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HKrHfcY IMPORTANT FROtf AMERICA . —CAPTURE OF COLONEL GBOGAIT , —ATTEMPT TO BLOW-TIP TWO BRITISH 8 TEAMYESSEL 3 . Ltvehpooi ., Fbtdat Night . —By the arrival of the packet-slip Sheridan , Captain De Peyster , we have ^ Vw York papers to the 28 ih , two days later than were conveyed by tbe steam-ship Great Western , the content * ef which are politically important to the English reader . On the departure of the Sheridan aosi of the commercial cities is the United States wera ia the greatest state of excitement retpecting the trial of M * Leod . Tbe President of the United Slates has issued a proclamation , which will be found below ,
denounoin * certain lodges , bound together by secret oaths , which exist , it appears , in great cambers on the northern frontier , opposite to Canada . He points oat in strong lerms the impropriety of their proceedings , and states that such of them as may be captured by the British authorities will not be reclaimed as American citixens . The object of these lodges , itimuia ' .-ed by the approaching trial of M'Leod , is to sake another attempt to revolutionize Canada , and their chance of success maybe inferred from the fact ef there being in that prorinee sereral thousand more British troops than vren there daring either of the late Canadian outbreaks , when the habitans and their friends , the American- ** sympathisers , " cat such a wretc ' aed figure . According to the Troy WMg , the number of Americans banded together for this purpose comprises a body of 50 , 000 or 60 , 000 persons , who are ready , adds that paper—published , by the way , in a district likely to know their
movements" at a moment's warning to cross the frontiers , to carry fire and sword into the heart of Canada . " It is very evident to observing men , who reside near the Canadian frontier , that unusual preparations hare been mafong for some time past among those who ars friendly to the cause of the " patriots , " and the m » s ; disastrous conseqnences are apprehended , « nle * s t ' nif conspiracy against a nation with whom we are s . t peace is broken up . The recent robberies of powder and arms were doubtless committed by persons vrho are in the employment of the conspirators , and similar seizures will , no doubt , be attempted by ; bem from time to time . It is supposed that the manner in which the patriots" -mil conduct the attack upoa Canada will be to cross the line in the night , commit whatever depredations they can , and retreat , when they are discovered , Into our own territory . A series of such attacks will , ot coarse , brin 3 down upon them tbe whole British force now stationed in Canada . That force numbers some
50 , 000 troops . Btu the most important feature in the news by the present arrival is the seizure of a person named Groeaa . who made himself obnoxious to the Canadian authorities in the outbreaks preceding Lord Durham ' s mission . This person , is , it Beems , an Amerie in by birth , and while sleeping in the bouse of his nru : her-in-law , at a place called Aldburgh , in tiie linked States , and within two or three miles of tbe Cauadian frontier , the bouse was s&rroanded by
a body of dragoon ;) , under the command of Captain Joneg . of her Majesty ' s service , who made their way to hU bed room for the purpose of apprehending him . Grogan made a furious resistance , and was severely wounded in the struggle ; ultimately , however , he was taken prisoner , and gent under heavy iron- u > Montreal , to take his trial . As maybe reauil ) imagined , this has fired the fury of the border '" patriots" beyond expression , and has added flam ? to the fuel which , it was tbe object of the Preriu . eEi 6 proclamation to Quench .
PROCLAMATION . TVbereas it has come to the knowledge of the Govern meut of the "United States thai sundry secret lodges , dabs , oi associations , exist on tbe northern frontier ; that the members of these lodge * are bound together by aecicV oaths ; that they have collected jflre-arms and -etber oulitary materials , aad secreted -them in sundry places ; and that it is their purpose to violate tbe laws at th- _ ir country by moving military and lawless ineursions , * hea opportunity shall offer , into the territories of a oo ^ et wiUi which tbe United States are at peace ; and Whereas it u known that travelling agitators , from both sides of the line , visit these lodges , and harangue the members in secret meeting , stimulating them to Jllegil a-. ts ; and whereas the same persons are known
tolev ? contributions on tbe igaorast and credulons for their own benefit , thus supporting and enriching themselves ly the basest means ; and whereas the unlawful intend mis of the members of these lodges have already beet ; niinifasted is an attempt to destroy tbe lives and projtrrv of the inhabitants of CMppewa , In Canada , and tlie * public property of the . British Government there being- Now , tlierefore , I , John Tyler , President of the United Suites , do issue this my proclamation , admo ~ . Lshing all snch evil-miaded persons' of the eondign punishment which ia certain to overtake them ; assuring them that the laws ef .-the United States will be rigorously executed against their illegal acts ; sad that if in &ay lawless incursion into Canada they fall into the ha&us of the British authorities they will not be reclaimed as American citterns , nor- any interference made br this Government in their behalf . And I exhort
all well meaning but deluded persons who have joinod these iodgesimmediately to abandon them , and to have nothing more to do -with , their aecietmeetiogs , orunlawful oaths , as they would avoid' serious consequence * to themselves . And I expect the intelligent and well-disposed members of the community to frown on all tbeee cmlawiul combinations and illegal proceedings , and to assist tbe Government in maintaining the peace of the coot try against the mischievous consequences of the acts of tbew violators of the law . G . ven under my hand , at the City of Washington , the 25 thday ol September , AD ., 1841 , and of too Independence of the United States the 66 th . ( L . S l JOHM TTLER , By Uxi President , Damel Webster , Secretary of State .
It appears by the Nac York Press , that the organization of secret societies and Hunters' Lodges along the Canadian frontier were very extensive and perfect , and that a large body of influential men bad joined their ranks , and are meeting nightly in large uumbers . Their head quarters seem to be at Bocfct sier . This exitement has been increased by the abdnctioa of Colonel Gro ^ an from the State of Vermont into Canada , the details of which are given in the following border papers : — ( From the Burlington Free Press . J The following outrage far exceeds anything that has transpired since the commencement ot the border traubles . If the people of the United States continue to submit to such invasions , they are unworthy tbe name of freemen : — " Altargh Springs , Sept 20 .
m Mt . Editor , —A clrcnmrtan&e occulted in Una neigbbouihood last night , which , In these times of excitement , may be of sufficient interest to obtain ft place in the clumns of your paper . The circumstances were cs follow : —Last night , abont two or three o ' clock , and ann-5 . 1 force ( from the other side of the line ) of some t ^ tWe or fifteen men , entered the house of a Mr . Brown , in search of on « James Grogan , who arrived at Brown's ( a brother-in-law of his ) the previous evening ; they fij ^ entered the bed-room of Mr . and Mrs . Brown , who immediately raised an alarm for a hired man and son of Mr . B ., then in their lodging-room ; the mob immediatiiY placed a bayonet at each of their breasts ,
tfereateii .: is ; that il they uttered another word they would run th-m throngh ; as soon as they found their mistake , they then entered tbe room occupied by Mr . Grogangagged L-m , and dragged 1 " * " from his bed to a waggen in the srrc * t , and made off with him towards the lines , leaving si ! his clothes , & hat / bayonei , and a handbercbkf behind . These are all the facts to be obtained here . I am told that the cause of this treatment to Grogan k . that he was connected with the firing of a bmldi ; . g n this frontier in the late rebellion . Grogan h * a a wife and a large family of children / at Lockport , K . Y- , from -whence he had lately come to this place on but i—ess . "A YlSITOB AT THE SPBI > G 5 . "
By s . gentleman direct from the Bce&e of this outrage , we learn that Mr . Grogan was severely wounded in his attempt to escape , hiring bis thigh ran through by a fcayoctt , and a Berious injury in his side . This occurred about fear miles this side the line . How long are the people if the United Sates to submit to outrages ol this na : nre ?
( From the BurVxngionSerdwid . ) Akotheb Atbocious Ixtasios or Amebican Soil by Cut-thboat Bbitish Soldieby . —By a letter froJB Alburgh , we learn that another atrocious in-Tasion of American territory has been perpetrated by anr amiable neighbours , the British . On Sunday night last , a party of twelve British soldiers , fully armed , crossed over into Alburgh , Vt ., from Canada , ia three waggons . They the * proceeded to the boose of Mr . Brown , which is situated four miles this side of the lines , who is brother-in-law of Col GrogaD , one of the political refugees of 1838 , and who has resided npon this side ever nnee . > ThiB was about midnight . The brave band of British midnight assassins then stealthily entered the honse wffli bayonets fixed . A portion oTthem proceeded tothebed-room of Mr . * nd Mrs . , Brown , and with wreatenea wmi
kwonets at their throata , mem Sint dsath is case tl * ey »» de the least noise . The 3 hS went to the beTwfce ^ Colonel Grogan was ¦ leemns seised sagged , and bound him band and hiBiide , andin this horrible state , nearly destitute < rf clothing , he was hurried into a waggon , and driven off into Canada . ThepeawttaemmnrtiaeM f this fearful affair , from * sourc « entitled to tae follest confidence . Colonel Srogan iaan American , but for a few years preceding the outbreak of 18 o / , fee raided on Cildwell ' s Manor , some two or tkree ' Biileafrom Alburgh , on the Canada side . An enthusiastic republican , he early in the c ontest became " aa object of suspicion * od hatred to the loyalist cut--dkrws of Canada . In the winter ; of JSiJe , tne Sdtish soldiery sarrouaded hia house , drove ma < h , < -
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helpless wife and children to this side of the lines , on foot through the inclemency of a Canadian winter , burned his house , and plundered and laid waste bis property to the amount of upwards of 6 , 000 dollars . They will now complete their villany by murdering him on tbe testimony of some perjured scoundrels , such aa British gold never fails to procure . The people now have some of the fruits of Mr . Webster ' s truckling subserviency to English insolence ; The murderer M'Leod . vrho boasted that ho assisted to massacre unarmed American citizens , came veluntarily into the state against whose peace and dignity the atrooioos crime was committed , and boasted of his participation in it . Ha was arrested ; like any
other criminal , and ordered to trial before the State Courts . The British Minister demanded hia release . Mr . Webster , our federal British Secretary of State , is yery sorry his power cannot reach the care . If the matter was left to him , he would take the greatest pleasure in surrendering nj > this wholesale murderer of American eitizenB . What further license can the British ruffians ask than is thus given them by our Secretary of State , for any deed of murder or kidnapping , which their hellish passions may prompt them to commit . The Canada Tories very well know the powers that be will never trouble them .
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It is necessary to observe that tha sum from which the gross average is tiken includes all tbe items derived by 6 wntUes included in th « enumeration , whether from the parochial board , charring , or otnar extraordinary resourceB . Were the eommlttM desirous of producing sensation alone , tbey might possibly give a keener intensity to the emotions which the above hnmiliating picture of the social condition of thousands of their fellow > cltiians moat have produced , by reciting nnmnou caws of Boul-banawing privation comuunieated by the enumerator * , They will only state generails , that in Korea of instances the enumentoia were obl ^ ced to-write with the books placed on their knees , fax consequence of the absence of every article of furniture that might be made available for resting the
book , upon ; and in many ,. very many instances , such was the manifest destitution , that little else than the damp wall * which enelose them constitute the only title to 'home" which the miserable inmates could claim . In conclusion , your cammittte beg leave to state that they have not caused tbe purlieus of the town to be explsred tor tha purpose of swelling tbe amount of destitution in the report , as several confined places , notorious fot their permanent misery , are not included in the enumeration . They , therefore , feel themselves warranted in declaring , notwithstanding th * humiliating and , painful reflections which the announcement may induce , that the foregoing reports contain a faithful representation of the social condition of EnijliBb . artisans and their families in this borough .
Mr . Chabi . es Ray Thomas , m moving the first resolution , said that the report they had heard , entered so fully into details , that it waa unnecessary to go over the ground again . They were not met to discuss the merits or demerits of either one party or the other . They were met to present an unexaggerated statement , and great credit was due to the Committee for the manner in which it was brought forward ; he wished every other district of the country would follow their example . Every precaution had been taken to make the returns as correct as possible ; thousands were starving who had pride enough to make them determined to starve rather than throw themselves on the parish , where their treatment was in general such as no man who had a spark of spirit could put up with . He concluded a rather lengthy speech by moving the following resolution : — -
' * That the mode pursued fey the Committee in effect-Ing the enumeration justifies this meeting in adopting tbe report now read , as affording the moat correct estimate of the amount of destitution in tbe Borough that has hitherto been obtained . '' Mr . Wm . Nicholls seconded the resolution , and said the working classes were the only party who could have got up such a report , as they were the only party who would condescend to visit the abodes of misery and wretchedness from whence the materials were furnished . He ventured his character on the correctness of the report ; errors , it was true , there might be of a trifling nature , but the fault lay with those who had given the information , and not with the enumerators or the committee , and when the report came to be laid before the House of Commons , they would beg the strictest investigation into all its statements . The resolutioa was carried unanimously .
Mr . Robert Dibb , the Wharfdale poet , moved the seoond resolution , as follows : — " That tbe appalling amount of distress which exists in the Borough at present renders it necessary that measures be immediately adopted for its alleviation , this meeting feeling convinced that the intensity of the destitution will be aggravated by the severities of approaching winter , and its amount increased by a probable depression of trade . " He alluded to several cases of severe distress which had come under his own notice , and drew from thence , the conclusion that while individual instances were bo numerous , the aggregate mass of general distrc&s must be serious in the extreme . The resolution was seconded by Mr . Jacob Wood , in a few brief remarks .
Mr . John Cbowthkr , one of the enumerators , who had visited the West Ward , then entered into a detail of the heart-rendiug scenes he had witnessed in the course of his canvass . Mr . John Sanderson moved the third resolution : — " That a deputation be authorised to wait upon the local authorities , for the purpose of making a representation of the privation which so many ot the inhabitants are enduring . This was seconded by Mr . John Briogs , and
supported by Mr . Michael Lke , one of the enumerators for the East Ward , who said that though he Vf as a fustian jacket , he was not a blistered hand , as he had had no work for upwards of twelve months . He then detailed at length the Beenes of misery , destitution , woe , and famine , which he had met with in that part of the town which he had visited—details which were bo shocking and incredible , that , for fear they should not be believed , he had asked two gentlemen to accompany him ; they had done so , and were there to substantiate the statements furnished in the report .
Mr . James Greek , one of the gentlemen alluded to , gave lull corroboration to Mr . Lee ' s statements . The resolution was then put , and carried , without a dissentient voice . Mr . James Rattbay , in a speech of great talent , moved as follows : — That Great Britain is possessed of elements calculated to secure the nation ' s greatness , and its people ' s happiness : that notwithstanding these advantages , a vast amount of destitution exists : that this destitution
is not confined to any particular class or locality , painfully proving that disease pervades the whole body politic : that while its ravages are appalling th ; stoutest hearts , and fearful forebodings and alarm prevail , confusion , wretchedness , and poverty-begotten crime , are left to riot in society , without an effort being made by the Government to check their progress ; this meeting unanimously resolve that an humble address be presented to tbo Qneen , praying her Majesty to convene the two Houses of Parliament without delay , in order that measures for the alleviation of tbe prevailing distress may be speedily adopted . "
Mr . Wm . Roberts , a teetotal advocate , in a few remarks , secondod the resolution . Mr . James Hall read the memorial to her Majesty , founded on the resolutions , and moved its adoption . Mr . Wm . Cliffs seconded the motion . Mr . Henry Horn moved , and Mr . Wm . Chippendale seconded the next resolution . " That this meeting expresses its gratitude to Mr . Aldam , M . P ., by a vote of thanks , for the countenance which he has given by his presence to the proceedings of this evening . Likewise to Mr . Beckett , M . P ., for the courtesy and kindness he has observed in his communication with the Committee . "
W . Aldam , jun ., Esq ., M . P ., returned thanks , and said that he came there to listen , not to speak . He was glad , however , of the opportunity afforded to him of gathering the opinions , and of learning the condition of all classes , particularly of the operatives , who were the most numerous of his constituents . He thanked them sincerely for the compliment they had conferred upon him . Mr . William Varky proposed the next resolution , which was seconded by Mr . Edward Sheldon , and was as follows : — " The Committee being convinced of the important aid which they have derived from the weekly publication of the contributions , beg leave to submit that tbe thanks of this meeting are due to the Editors of the Northern Star and the Leeds Times , for their gratuitous kindness in giving publicity to the accounts . "
Dr . Smiles returned thanks . The meeting was subsequently addressed by the Rev . T . Scales , J . G . Marshall , Esq ., and Mr . Darnton Lupton . Before the Chairman vacated the chair , a note wan handed to him , stating that Mr . Bayldon , road surveyor , was anxious to say a few words , and to present a subscription towards the relief of the most distressed . He was then introduced , and after a few brief remarks , presented to the Chairman £ 5 . He was greatly cheered . Thanks were then voted to the Chairman , and the meeting broke up .
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OUSEBUBN . —The usual weekly meeting of the Ouseburn Chartists was held on Sunday , the 17 th , when the attendance of members was unusually large . The accounts of the association , together with the class books , were then examined , and the sub-treasurer produced his balance sheet , which was unanimously adopted by the meeting ; it appearing that the balance remaining in the hands of the sub-treasurer , was 6 s ., and in favour of the Victim Fund 7 s . 3 gd . Mr . Kidd then left the chair , and Mr . Wm . Parker addressed the meeting . He said , although I have on many occasions felt a diffidence in addressing so truly respectable an assembly , yet on the present occasion I feel none , but rather a pleasure , a feeling of proud delight in seeing so many present , and that many so enthusiastic in the cause of universal justice . Before entering on the report , a resolution put into my band , allow me to state to yon that my opinion la , that onr cause would long since bare assumed a far more imposing attitude
than it has done , if it had not been onr own fault ; and why so ? Why , Sir , a law , a class-made law is in existence , prohibiting corresponding societies . To evade this , the Northern Star was established . What ha » been ifee conduct of that journal—of that vehicle of communication of the woxUag classes of the empire ? Why , we aoe our own reports , pet itions , and addresses , sent by us to them—published line for line , and w « rd for word ; and other bodies as well as ourselves , send resolution * and addresses which , of eourse , the Star pmbliahes , It certainly can publish no more than it receives ; but , then , Sir , the reasons and arguments used by tbose sending those resolutions are rarely if ever sent , which is the occasion of the remarks , we so often hear of the Star being nothing but a roll of addresses and dry resolutions , and has not any tendency to . bring our opinions fairly before the people . Now , Sir , it ia my firm and decided opinion , that in order to bring our just claims before the public in the most effective manner , and to cause the Star to be , not only
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the people ' s own paper , bat the vehicle in which the adverse factions may learn the true feelings of the people without any fear of mistake , His the duty of all , forwarding such resolutions or addresses , to sand at the same time the arguments and feelings of the people so patstof them , that the astonished factions may see from the truly enlightened language of the people , amongst whom they dwell , the power they have to deal and contend with ; and I , Sir , consider that no secretary does hU duty , who , In forwarding any resolution , doe * not , at the same time , send the reasons and argu men t * on which it was founded , and which course , if steadily pursued , would render the -Star of twofold importance to what it already is . With these remark * , I shall proceed to call your attention to the report put into my hands , the case of Charlotte Smith , but w that
case isso well known to you all , and , as the report itself is so fully expressive of the whole transaction , I shall not trespass longer on you time , but move that the report now read be , by this meeting , sent to the Star for publication : That Charlotte Smith , an unfortunate young woman , bom of British parents , had , ( after trying every means to get a living ) u a last resource fled to prostitution that becoming throngs bad living and the visitation of Providence sick and diseased , she was admitted into the Newcastle Infirmary , and subsequently into the Pever Hospital , from both which places she was discharged houselesSj pennyless , and unenred ; that in this state she was received by the boasted guardians of the poor , but she died , as this meeting believes , from the want of proper care ,
nutenanoe and comfort . That on the 13 th of October her corpse was taken ( supposed for burial ) but on its arrival in the Manor Chare , it was attempted to be taken into the Surgeon ' s Hall , there situate for the purposes of disseotion , but this the outraged feelings of the people would not allow , and insisted that it should be taken to the nearest church , All Saints , they loudly exclaiming " That if tbey starved people to death they sheuld not cut them up afterwards , " and although the police were there , it being close to the head Station House , yet to the church she was carried , and the worshipful and right worshipful the unpaid public peace preservers came , and in order to gain time they ordered a Coroner's Inquest to fee held oa the body , and it was so held , but tbey returned a verdict "that
the said Charlotte Smith died from natural eausea , '' bat they recommended that the body be interred , and it was so interred , with the prayers of a state priest , and in holy ground too ; in ground made holy and consecrated by an apostolical bishop wearing lawn sleeves and a mitre , and drawing tithes as a Levite from the whole land of Britain . Well done , Newcastle ChartisUta , that ' s the way to repeal Warburton's Anatomy Bill . The great father of Reform says , we , my Lords , must make the law respected , and the case of Charlotte Smith shows bow the Newcastle Chartists respect it Hurrah for old Grey and the Whigs , but nine times nine for the Newcastle workies , male and female .. Mr . William Scott then said , Mr . Chairman and fellow slaves , I beg leave most cordially to second the resolution that it be sent to the Stor for insertion , at the tame time I have to say that I cordially agree with , the remarks made by Wm . Parker ; let our true opinions be known as widely as possible ; they will bear the most
searching investigation , being founded on eternal truth . Mr . John Hail , 1 perfectly coincide with the sentiments uttered by the previous spkakers . We are blessed or cursed with a government calling itself Christian , but which has brought this country to a state by its un-Christian enactments nearly bordering on anarchy . The land full of plenty , the ' people perishing for want of food , and it is my firm opinion that this country will never again see prosperity or its inhabitant * know comfort until the People ' s Charter become the law of the land ; for that my exertions , shall be unceasing , and I trust that no member of this meeting will ever be satisfied or ever cease agitating until the right of every man is confirmed , to act and vote in the choice of members to sit in the Commons House of Parliament , taxation without representation being tyranny and nothing less . The Chairman then put the resolution , which was carried unanimously , and after a desultory conversation on other matters , the meeting dissolved .
ABE AS SEN . —The Chartists here are all life and activity , and the greatest enthusiasm prevails . They are highly delighted at the idea of O'Connor , remaining here on Saturday , tbe 30 th . The Demonstration Committee are getting on well with the preparations' for the procession , and since last week others of the trades have restlved to come out on that day . We have been contemplating the route Feargua ought to take from Alloa . From Alloa he should go to Perth , proceed through Cupar Angus , then to Foifar , through the valley of Strathmore , Brechin , Lawrencekirk , and Stonehaven , to Aberdeen . We think he should remain
in Stonebaven on Thursday night , when he would be waited » n by a deputation from Aberdeen on Friday morning , who would escort him to Aberdeen ,- when they would be met at the Bridge of Dee , two miles off , by tbe procession . By taking the road here pointed out , he would savo himself a deal of trouble ; for , coming on the high road , be might return by the coast side through Stonehaven , Bervie , Montrose , Arbroath , &c , to Dundee , thence through Fifeshire , on his road to England . Thus he would have , as it were , a direct line to guide him ; he would not require to come on a bit and then have to turn back , but just keep on the straightforward course . ¦
Meeting—On Monday last , the usual weekly meeting of the Charter Union was held , Kir . Archibald M'Donald in the chair . Mr . Largue delivered a lecture on the evil effects of war on the habits of a people , and the commerce , industry , and other resources of the country ; he was warmly applauded at intervals , and concluded with calling upon the people to exclaim , like the men of Israel , "What portion have we in the Royal House of Hanover , and what interest have we In the landed aristocracy of Britain ? ' * To your Political Unions , ye men of Britain 1 Bally round the Charter , and advocate it from the centre to the circumference of
our father-land , as the only ark of refuge for the ppressed millions . After the lecture , the following resolution , relative to the forthcoming delegates ? meeting at Glasgow , was moved by Mr . John Legge , " That the Aberdeen Charter Union consider the existence of an Executive Council in Glasgow as inefficient to the welfare of the great body of Chartists in Scotland ; perhaps the remote situation of the districts might be the cause ; but , instead of one Executive , we propose that there should be an agitating body in Glasgow , one in Edinburgh , Dundee , Dumfries , Aberdeen , and other Urge towns . " The motion was carried unanimously , and the meeting broke up .
BRIGHTON . —The quarterly meeting' of the members ef the National Charter Association in Brighton , was held on Wednesday evening , Oct . 13 , 1811 , at their Meeting Room , Portland-street , Mr . Giles in the chair ; when the following statement and address of the Council was read , and unanimously approved of by the members : — The Statement of the Council of the National . Charter Association in Brighton for the Quarter ending Sept . 29 th , 1841 . Gentlemen , —Since tbe last occasion on which we officially address « d you , little has occurred of any importance to us as a political body . - .
True it is , that the tide of events ia never stopped or checked , and political matters are no exception to this fact ; yet the experience of many years has taught us that a multitude of incidents may occur in the political world which affect but little the condition and prospects of the great mass of the people ; still , even during the past quarter , events have taken place which highly interest every working man who is capable of reflecting seriously , and which may be the forerunner to other events affecting the interests of all working men . Tha events to « hich we allude are , first , the release of Mr . O'Connor ; and secondly , of Mr . O'Brien , from their respective dungeons .
Gentlemen , these are sterling men , who have suffered cruelly and extensively because they have dared unflinchingly to advocate tbe cause of the masses . These are master geniuses among the friends of liberty , and it is not , we think , asserting too much , when we say that the return of these men to society may and will effect a great amount of good . - Of our proceedings in Brighten we have but little to say , and really there is some reason to anticipate that bye and bye we shall have but little to do beyond looking on , to see how nobly our middle class friends will carry out the objects we have in view . For , gentlemen , we cannot forget how democratic , how sympathising , and how generous these middle class friends would fain show themselves , if we were not so confoundedly perverse and headstrong aa to doubt their integrity . ,
But seriously speaking , we have lived to see that , at last , some importance is considered due to * the very ignorant , and the very vulgar working classes . ¦ We have lived to see that , despite the exertions of the great mass of the press to exterminate us as a party , that despite the immense and blasting influence of the middle classes , so perseverlngly opposed to us , we have gained a firm position in the arena of political partisanship ; we nave convinced a great number of our opponents that , if political clanship is to be the order of the day , our influence as a party is not to be despised . They may still , as they have abundantly said already , that our influence is great only to effect mischief . Let them still say this , we can understand whence this spirit , of slanderous denunciation arises ; we know that it is the angry voice of assailed private interests .
Gentlemen , good must ever prevail over evil , and the test of oar character , as political agitators , will be found In our endurance : ot contumely and . wrong , and the ultimate attainment of our object ' . : ; If , Gcntiemes , there did exist doubt * as to the growing spirit of Chartism , the recent elections hav&sbown beyond a doubt , that the spirit and power among the working classes , which have been so amply derided , are not now to be pat dowa , and most vltimately command a degree of respect , that shall be tantanumat to tha actual possession of a large dividend of that amount of political power which is legitimately doe to the working classes . .- ¦ - ¦ . ;; . . That we have the power to do good has been shown in the result of onr p etition on behalf of Holberry , and this reflection , if there were bo other reason , should prompt us to hold firmly and sincerely together .
Gentlemen , there is every encouragement held out to us for yet mere vigilantly watching over the tide of events , and yet more strenuously prosecuting the great object we have in view . Have not the Whigs been the untiring en ' smles 9 ! Chartism and of its advocates ? and are they not now
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all but extinguished ? They are , we trust , reuWj powerless to do evil ; and i& it not , then , soaote ablation to reflect that , Instead of two powerful iteS we have now but one to struggle against . r" * But this is not all , —we have now a press of owow that is growing in poweraadfut spreading itsimw * throughout society ; let usbut succeed , as mortearw we frost to do , in ee ^ Uthing » SQuGier » S { ar rxia ^ m ^ conduct of Mr . O'Brien , and then ; fellow wotkiugw we shall indeed have a press . We think this jTcW ing aspect , we deem it a strong encouragement t ^" to proceed firmly and untiringly in our pursuit , ^ most sincerely de we hope that many , irenr miT ! those who oufhttobe , but who are not with us bu 2 ? will speedily swell our ranks and our InflueneeTki thus render more Kcare otu claim * to tegislattvft 2 teetten . — ¦ : . ¦¦ '"¦" . ' ¦" . " ¦ ' ¦ ' •• ¦'¦ ¦ " . ;* With these remarks , and submitting the nrioui w lance sheets to you for approral , we now learsw subject in your hand * . * George Giles , jr . Page , Wm . Woodwabp , F . page , JOHW AlMHI , R . COU . IRQ , R . AiwoRN , W . FtOwK * R . Lahsdell , Nat . Mo&ui ^ Brighton , Oct . 13 th , 1841 . J Coundilon
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From the London Gazette of Friday , Ctli . BANKRUPTS . Robert Drew , Camber well , furniture de » l « , 0 *** at two , Nov . 26 , eleven , at the Court of Buknf *? Basinghall-street Solicitor , Mr . Billing , KiJ # *»* Cheapside ; official assignee , Mr . Tuiquand , CoptW * - building ! William Henry Taylor , Norwich , apothecirf . OeM at four . Not . 26 , at ten , at the offices of Mist * & ¦' with , Dye , and Kitton , Norwich . Solicitor * , Me «* Clarke and Metcalf , Lincoln's Inn-flelds ; and Ma * Beck with , Dye , and Kitton , Norwich .
John Nield , James Nield , John Nield , Jan ., and J * Holt , Charlesworth , Derbyshire , Nov . 4 , 28 , ** *•¦* at the Commissioners' Rooms , Manchester . Soliow * Mr . Perkins , Gray ' s Inn-square , and Mr . Pury , »•' Chester . ¦ ¦ ' « John Saunders , Plymouth , porter-merchant , 0 » * Nov . 26 , at two , at the Royal Hotel , Plymouth ^ o < citors , Messrs . Lane and Prideaux , Goldsmith Hau i ^ Mr . Prideaux , Plymouth . « -. William Iredale , Smithridteg , Yorkshire , * o « n * doth manufacturer , Oct . 30 , at twelve , Nov . S 8 , « J *> at the George Hotel , Huddersfleld . SoUcitom , M *** Jaques , Battye , and Edwards , Ely-plac « , Eoiboan " * Messrs . Battye and Clay , Huddersfleld . , . ^ Humphrey Pountney , jun ., Birmingham , gioeer , w * 26 , Nov . 26 , at twelve , at the Waterloo Room , BWW ham . Solicitors , Messrs . Shorpe , Field , snd J *»» Bedford-row ; and Messrs . Ryland , Blrmiug bao .
PARTNERSHIPS DISSOLVED . J . Barlow and W . Bacon , Manchester , p ** " ****! J . Casper and M . Lipman . Manchester , tsila * f %° ? and J . Kay , Pontefcact , Yorkshire , blaoksmW ^ -r Gladstone , T . S . Eddowes , and J . Betteley , jnji 'Z , pool , chain-cable manufecturers— J . Bfcty *» 4 *• "fj * Liverpool , corn-brokers—W . Hlrstvood *** - „ % ! land , York , cnina-painters-T . B . Torton , / v * 23 W . Turton , and W . Riley , Sheffield , numofreW * ' * table knives .
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From the Gazette of Tuesday , Oct . WBANKRUPTS . _ . Wm . Borrowdale , pasteboard mMu&ctnr * , *** j " hill , Branthwalte , Cumberland , Nov . 8 . " ^ . SU , twelve , at the Black Lion Inn , Whiteb » wa * ° Si . Mr . Stnbb * . Fnmivai'sInn , London ; Mr . P «« 7 »*' ~ street , Whitehaven . n ««« ielU * Jesse Bridgman and William Dryland , ^* T < U * Upper Chapman-street , St Geerge ' s Ewt , ^ VMrf half-past one , and Nov . SO , at twelve , * l ~ T XnBi BankruDtcv . Solicitors . Messrs . Crovderwo w" * ^
Mansion-house Place ; official assigHee , p »"""" BasinghaU-straet . ML-it * && »* Henry Thompson , timber merchant , Clao ^ rjr ^ Clerkenwell , Oct . 80 . at two , " d Nor . ^' «~ vfck the Court of Bankruptcy . Solicitor , Jft fX ? Bedford-row ; officialassigaee , Mr . Gr « W . * T ^ - lane . ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ••¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ' ¦ "• ' * ^ niL& > Cooper Searte , printer , Bury SfcEtotrndft -j , ^ at ten , and Not . 30 , at twelve , at *• ^"" iiwri BnryStEdmunds . Solicitors , Mr . ^ W ^ 'L Church-yard ; lit . Leeeh , jun , Bury St . J ***^** Gaofge Dorrington , printer , Pdrdva l- » tre » j J ^ rf street , Oct . 26 and Nor . 30 , at eleven , at ^?^ 5 » A Bankruptcy . Solicitor , Mr . Goddard . ' ^^ fir Cbeapside ; official assignee , Mr . Gibson , ^^ street . , „ JtgUh ^ Rabat CaUow , Tielnalle * . Leedi , Oct 27 , »» ^ Nov . 30 , a . t two , at the C ommbsioners ¦ ^^ ^ 0 » Solicitors , Messrs . Makinson and Sanoffl * . Temple , London ; Mr . Foden , Leeds . ,, _ ,.
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TmEEDB » UNEMPLOYED OPERATIVES' ENUMERATION . PUBLIC MEETING . On Saturday evening last , a public meeting , called by the Unemployed Operatives' Enumeration Committee , was held in the Saleon of the Mosio Hall , in Albion-street , for the purpose of laying before the inhabitants a report of their labours . It was announced that William Aldam , jun ., Esq ., one of the members for the borough , would be present , and , at half-past six o ' clock , that gentleman , accompanied by Mr . Darnton Lnpton , Mr . Thomas Benson Pease , the Rev . Thos . Scales , and other gentlemen , entered the room , and was received with cheering . The Saloon at the tune of commencing business was above naif full , and the numbers during the proceedings kept continually inoreaping , so that there
would be nearly 1 , 000 persons present . Mr . Johh Speed , ( the president of the enumeration committee , we believe , ) was called to the chair , and said , that had he been allowed to consult hie own feelings , he should not kave occupied the place to which they had elected him , but as it Was their wish he would endeavour to discharge the duties that would devolve npon him to the best of his ability . He received consolation from the fact that the cause which they had met to support was not dependent upon its advocates for a share of "public sympathy ; they were called to consider the situation of thousands of operatives who were starving for want of the necessaries of life . All parties , he thought , were now agreed that great distress did
prevail , thoHgh there were differences of opinion as to its cause , one party ascribing it to the gambling system punned by the merchants and manufacturers , another to the operation of the Corn and Provision Laws , and another to the contraction of the elective franchise . ( Hear , hear . ) But whether it was to one or to all of these causes that the distress was to be ascribed , he gave no opinion—that was not the problem they were met discuss . Many remedies had been suggested for them ; an eminent man , a mink * ter ot the gospe ] , he believed , on being asked his opinion of tbe means of raising man from his degradation , said , " Educate , educate , educate , " and with this advice he agreed , for by giving the people education they gave tbom knowledge , by knowledge
they gave them power , and by power they furnished ihem with the means of assisting themselves and others . ( Cries of hear , hear . )—Mr . Speed , after some other observations , said the poor asked for no more than justice , and he hoped tbe day was far distant when they would be satisfied with anything less . ( Cheers ) He hoped each speaker would be patiently beard , and that each would speak bis mind fearlessly , and though tbey might not be able to speak grammatically , yet the truths they uttered would be there even if clothed in plain language . He then called upon the Secretary to read the report . Mr . Jakes Rattrat , the Secretary , previous to presenting the report , announced that the reason why Mr . Wm . B * ckett was not present , was his
unavoidable absence If . London . He had written to the Committee to say that he had left London on the Friday after the prorogation of Parliament , for the purpose of attending their meeting on Saturday evening last ; and on his arrival in Leeds he learnt that it had been put off . He therefore invited a deputation from the Committee to meet him at the Bank on Tuesday last , at two o ' clock , when they were conrteously received , and Mr . Beckett inspected their documents , and inquired accurately into all their proceedings . He also offered , in case the meeting agreed upon a memorial to the Queen , to be tbe means of communication between them and the Secretary of State . The deputation were quite satisfied with the conduct of Mr . Beckett . The Secretary then read the following document : —
REPORT OF THE PERSONS COMPOSING THE LEEDS UNEMPLOYED OPERATIVES' ENUMERATION COMMITTEE , TO THE CONTRIBUTORS AND THE PUBLIC GENERALLY .
Your Committee in submitting their report beg leave to state th&t , from the commencement of their labours until now , they have not only felt tbe responsibility which the undertaking imposed npen them , but have uniformly endeavoured to impress upon the minds of all connected with tbe taking of the enumeration , the necessity of proceeding with prudence , caution , and impartiality ; while on the one hand the importance 9 f observing a strict accuracy in all the details has been earnestly recommended , tbe propriety of avoiding exaggerated statements has been no less studiously avoided . While your Committee feel th&t tbey would be chargeable with a presumptuous confidence , in the correctness of the estimate which they have made of the existing destitution , if they did not at once admit the probability of many exaggerated statements being
included in the enumeration , they are nevertheless convinced , that the number of families which have inadvertently and unavoidably been omitted will for more than counterbalance tbe probable exaggerations . Your Committee are aware that the partial reports of extreme distress have , in numerous instances , been submitted to the public , but one professing to embrace all the destitution within the borough , has not to their knowledge been hitherto attempted ; at all events , they are not aware that any « imi ^» r attempt has been made by operatives , in this or any other town ; but , as this very fact may subject the account * to the suspicions of those who have not informed themselves as to the manner in which the enumeration has been conducted , your committee feel that they would be omitting a duty
which they owe to the public generally , and to the contributors particularly , if they did not give a brief explanation of their mode of procedure in this matter , as well as leave the books sad other documents connected to be scrutinised by tbose who , from feelings of sympathy and benevelence , or far purposes of public utility , may require them . The Provisional Committee having issued circulars , containing a condensed view of their projected operation * , to the operatives employed at the various factories , workshop * , < kc < fec , found , from the prompt and cordial response which their solicitations for co-opeistion and support were mtt , that they would be justified in proceeding , without delay , in the prosecution of the inquiry . For this purpose they provided a suitable enumeration book for each of the wards ,
containing a series of columns , with printed designations , signifying the order in which the particulars were to be noted . Tbey then selected twenty intelligent persons , good penmen , from amongst the unemployed operatives , two of whom were assigned to each of the wards . They likewise employed Henry Hare , a competent person , otherwise unemployed , to work out a correct analysis from oil the books , and the sub-committee met every evening 1 Sabbaths excepted ) during the taking of the enumeration to Investigate the progress and accuracy of the work . Tbe following result , taken from tbe balance sheets of the analysis , is new submitted to this meeting , and will , of course , be listened to with that becoming attention -which , tbe serum * importance of the subject demands ;— EAST WARD .
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NATIONAL CHARTER AS 8 ICUT 1 OM . Addren of the Member * of the General Council retidt Brighton , to the Members of the Eaeeulivt CmncS , Brethren , —It i * with extreme pleasure th * u express onr approval of the wise and judieio u * m » w In which you have conducted your movement * ** arranged your plans , daring the abort time ainee w have anmmed the office delegated to you by the jw bers of our Association . .-.-. ^^ We have been for many yean tin rapondent » M promoters of every radical movement in the Som emanating from onr more numerous energetic onS in the North and elsewhere ; but in tha morne ^
our greatest successes or onr partial defeats , we W deplored the want of some wise and discreet oiZ of direction for advice , to ward off the Utter andjh full force to the former , to that the whole mm 4 mind and power of the oppressed might be bnuu to bear npon the oppressors , and force them b * , us our just demand * , instead of waning Tritk , | , enemy in detached parties , which has oaly ttndijL i , disseminate cur principles ; without enabling us to w the proflts of our labour , —feeling this , it ia whlT * newed hope , we , your fellow-couucUmen , in BrlgBjk look forward to the fully carrying oat of the pla tT * ably propounded in your last address , —and appiefe of them , and having the greatest respect for yot w
dividually and collectively , and the- fullest confid ** in your judgment , we pledge our * elv « s to assist yo « t » the utmost of onr power in the furtherance of jim proposed plan of agitation for thl * and too eni « j q We remain . In the glorious ciuae of Democracy and CharUia , The Members ot the General Council resident in Brighton , Georee Giles , J . Pack , Wh . Woodward , F . Pagb , John Allen , R . Colling , R . AlLCORfe , WM PLOWesj B . Lansdell , Nat . Morut Brighton . Oct 13 tb , 1841 .
Active measures are being taken to carry oat tfc address of the Executive . A correspondence hat lea opened by the sub-Secretary fa Brighton with tin 14 of Wight , Portsmouth , Southampton , fee . Bri ghttt will do its duty . All are on the qutvive . A gtaenl meeting of the Chartists of Brighton takes pha « Wednesday ; when tke game will be decided , Vf . men of Hampshire , Sussex , and tbe Island I Niw fr a blow at the oppressors of our country . Tyrannjhli her death throes . The political horizon will yet fa brighter on the toil-worn slaves ef Britain . Tbe bnjM star of freedom light * us on to the field Of libaty Awake ! arouse ! and while ye spurn the hated bum < f slaves , shew ye ate men .
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ADDRESS OF THE YOUTHS OF THE NATIOJfil CHARTER ASSOCIATION , RESIDING U THE CITY OF LONDON , TO THEIB BBS THREN OF ENGLAND , IRELAND , SCOT LAND , AND WALES . Brethren , —All you that have arrived at tbt io of fourteen ( tbe age of discretion ) , are affeetiosattl ) entreated , for our mutual good , to come forward tai join us in aid of the Chartist cause . We caanot have a vote until we arrive at the age of twenty-oasftH age of manhood ) , but in the meantime , we can tatt our older brothers and fathers to gain the Charter , for unless the Charter be gained , we shall not get * rote , even though we attain twenty-one . We must via tin franchise hefnra wft can wear it .
Brethren , the zaal of youth is always more dUotsv ested and warm than that of age . Let us lend au nu to the coute and it will be said ot us , as it was nidi Prince Edward , at Tewksbury : —
"Brave boy , whose spirit lent a fire E ' er—to the dullest peasant in our camp . " Let us prove to the men that though tbey an old * they are not better Caartist * . Let us show then tod though younger we are mote vigorous than thsj , i * that we go before them , unless they lead us oa vita spirit Remember the student * at Pari *—it was to 0 * youthful zeal that the glorious revolution of 1830 « owing . Let us imitate them . Let us emulate ton and the other noble youths who have often played tb * part of men—better than men themselves— sad , htt said , the Charter was gained by the youths—montto by the men ot England .
Coma forward , then , brethren—join us—anoebtavn us—we cannot apead our time better—we may tpand it much worse . Let us improve our hearts and miafelet ua make the catue the chief object of oar triplet us gain knowledge to strengthen our courags and tl direct our zeaL In a word , let us become patriot ! nd philanthropist * . Brethren , We subscribe ourselves , In the spirit of freedom and fiatenttft Your friends , in the fellowship of Chartist lor * , Charles Westrt , Chairast , William Salmon , rab-Seentef ' Association Rooms , 55 , Old Bailey .
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