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? BIGOTRY AND INTOLERANCE versus REASON . TO THX BDITOa OF THX KOBTHSBJf STAB . Sis , —I shall offer bo apology for T ^ ng 70 a the fallowing for insertion in your column * . My-opinions respecting the remedies necessary fox the present horrid state of yff »^ T » j differ from your on , bnt ire are not ne « B » rily enemks on that account ; cm the contrary , I believe tkat to the Chartists sad Socialist * the old aying , that the nearer tiro parties approach each other in their Tiffin , the greater their enmity , will net apply . Whether it doea or does not , your paper Is the organ of % party struggling , like ounerrec , to keep the honey for the -working bees , and not allow it to be devoured » y the drones , and the producer * of it starred and Bordered by their heartless rulers ; and as such its pages , I conceive , are open to the exposure of every description of tyranny , -whether practised towards your dtd ., or any ether party .
The circumstances I here to relate concern the arrest and imprisonment of Charles Southwell , late S « cial Missionary , and Editor of a periodical entitled the Oracle cf Beaton , devoted to the development of certain views of bis o-wn , entirely independent of any party , he baving left the Social body that he may net embarrass them or be embarrassed . The fonrth number contained sa article upon the Bible , irhich be termed " The Jew Book i" » > yingTi the language was severe , and stronger perhaps than bad ever previously been used is relation to that book , still they were kis feelings in respect to it when considered as a guide to humanity ; and in jostiee be ought not to bare been forcibly interfered
with in bis expression of them . Are sot all the books , pipers , and' periodicals issuing dally ud hourly from the friwflpg offices of the whole world sufficient to defend the faith of the multitude from the attacks of ok little paper advocating the views of one indiTidnal only ? Are not all the sermons preached , and the anathemas fulminated from an the pulpits of the foui quarters of the globe * against disbelief , with the prayers of the faithful to boot , sufficient for the purpose , without having recourse to iron-handed law ? Cannot religion defend herself without wedding that shaxne-faeed strumpet , whose favours can be bought with any man ' s money ? If she be not in a position to do it , she ought to be , and her weakness is her disgrace .
Hoping you . will excuse this digression , I will agaia proceed ; my friend ' s arrest took place on Saturday , Korember S 7 th , too late to permit of our providing bail before dTic badness dosed . On Monday two parties were tendered as securities , and after twenty-four bonn taken by the authorities to make inquiries , ose of them wu refused . Mark , how ingeniously they contrive to rrsde »>>* ends ot justice ; a policeman is employed to uk the neighbours of the tendered bail whether they know bow much the former are worth , and their replies decide the question of liberty or imprisonment Subsequently , howeTex , other bail was offered , and faqniries made , when , sJ&s . ' this man had not paid his tuTMi > 1 lo&t no time in learning the reasoa , when I fcund it originated in a mistake respecting the time for
appealing . They were paid the next day , and after twenty-four hours additional delay—they rejected him . One of the bail had freehold property , without incumbrauces , werth more than £ 1500 ; and the other can nrear himself possessed of more than double the amount of the bond . But this is justice , justice . Chailes Southwell has now been confined in a cold cell , under the silerJ ft stem , for upwards of a fortnight : "when had the bail been accepted be would only have been there lor a few days . He is treated like a felon ; sleeps upon a str&w mattrass , with two blankets and a rug ; and a stone floor to his cell , which is as cold as bigot ' s charity : he is locked tip about half-past four p . m ., when his dothes are taken from him , and not returned before balf-past six am ., when he has first to pnt hb bed hmiture in order , an 4 then to march to promenade , in
holes made for the purpose ; at eight be hss some water groel , and bread in every way worthy to keep It company ; after this he has a kind of second breakfast of pr&je ' rs , which , -under such circumstances , is enough to iring tbe first off bis stomach . His dinner , with a pint of beer , is coaTeyed him by his friends , and in the « rening more bread and more gruel are doled out , and eo ' be goes on day after day . He has been allowed two looks besides the Bible—Seneca's Morals and Dr . Wiseman's Catholic Lectures , which , however , were at first refused him . His friends can communicate with him fey letters , subject to inspection , and one person only can see him three times a week for about four or five minutes , with a couple of fernkeys by his elbow during fits interview . Some of your own friends have had ttason to complain of ¦ Hnflay treatment , I believe .
My letter is Jong , but not , I hope , sufficient to tire Joa and over-crowd your columns , Yours truly , W . CZ 1 LT 0 X . 6 , yarrow Wine-street , Bristol . December loth , 1841-
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TO THE EDITOB . OF THE KOBTHERK STAB . 11 Would you rekindle all vcmr ancient fires , Exiicguiih first y # ur modern Tain desires ; Bull it is yonr ' s yonr glories to retrieve , Lop but the branches , and the tree shall lire ; With these erect a pile for sacrifice ; And in the midst throw all your cards and dice . " Sia , —it is the duty of every man , u far as he may « HTe ability to detect , and , having detected , it betomeg a further duty on him to expose any delusion * error the public may be under ; and , as I have detected the delusion which I and many thousands of the Public are and have been under in supposing that disced and fermented liquors contain nutriment in probation to file value set upon them , 1 wonld be very jjefident in duty if I did not avail me of every epporwnitr to expose it . and warn mi countrymen and all
*» o may jead this , of its baneful effects . Drunkenness «» dire abu 8 e of fbie body ; it enervates the frame , tod hastens its dissolution . The greatest aggregate w arisiDf from it is the misery brought npoa ftmifies , * fd . in the mnltitBde of families , apon a whole-w * ion ^ e man or woman who swallows intoxicating iiojion **» kaWt , swallows gold and turns it all to dross ; jaflst the powers of the body thus employed are ren-<™* d uMtreetiT © to self and substance , when they "Wit have been more happily engaged , and productive f * food to self , family , and ail mankind . Drunkenness ~» thsrefsre , a criHie of deep , dje , deeper than theft , ** theft does not suppose the destruction of property , ¦** an unjust taking from one person to apply to the ?* of asother . Theft is only an unjust removal of ^ ° Perty from person and place ; but drunkenness is an ™ fiail&tion of property , and an accumulation ef pain ™* U parties . Drunkenness is the most offensive of all " *« i for U u in that alone where the sense of
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wrong and shame is lost—all other crimes are sought to be kept secret . This exhibits itself with inflated SeaArenea , and the offender Ib insensible to tbe judgments of those whom he offends , making that his loudest boast which his every friend must condemn as bis greatest shame . Every act of tbe kind is a temporary insanity , and it is * wise legislation that treat * habitual drunkenness as an incurable incapacity ta partake of civil rights . The action of intoxicating drinks is chiefly upon the nerves , and their root the brain . They first apparently invigorate , bat if increased they over-power the whole frame , and ultimately produce a temporary death . Repetitions of this kind rap all the sonroes of health , and if the drunkard be not so fortunate as to obtain an apoplectic fit in one of his abuses , be lingers with an emaciating frame through a long and painful decline to death , or changes his solid fibres for a mass of bloated corruption . He has no ease but in temporary suspen-^
sions of his sensations in the intervals of a thousand deaths ; he knows no pleasures but in the swallowing of those poisons which increase his disease and ulterior pains . ; he becomes his own tormentor , throughout his wretched existence , and wars with the few pleasurable BensatJons which are the lot of sYery man . I will not , cries he , know sensible pleasure or happiness ; I will be miserable ; I will gratify that passion which conscience , tbat faithful monitor , assures me to be the source of nothing but distraction to myself , misery to those ¦ who are connected with me , and disgrace to all about me . It is thns , that sin alts In judgment on itself , and with the most strict justice , apportions a punishment equivalent to the offcnc 9 . No man ever abandoned himself to tie vice of drunkenness without fear , a fear like tbat « f a tanorousjboy , who is learning to swim , but , who apprehending the danger and coldness of the water , first dips hia foot , then bis leg , and last of all he plunges in bis whole body .
That drunkenness is an art , and is acquired by habit , few , even ef those who are practical drunkards , will have the hardihood to deny , and it too often arises from tbe fact of the parents pressing the bitter cup to tbe unpoliuttd lip of their child , which habit in time gets confinned in their nature , and destroys their health , wastes their estate , banishes their reputation , destroys their morals and religion , and ultimately destroys their immortal souls , for it is written " tbe drunkard shall not inherit the kingdom of God . " Thus , drunkenness makes severe and unjust parents—it makes our sons sad daughters contemn all paternal authority , and break the chains of modesty and eha ± t y . There are in almost every Urge town in Great Britain and Ireland places of resoit that may be tensed the " drunkard ' s nursery , '
but which we caAtod " free and easy . " The scenes that axe witnessed in these places of riot and debauch , of blasphemy and profligacy , it is better to conceal than to bring them in words before the public eye . These places axe frequented by our youths , thousands of whom have not attained their sixteenth year , and who often loudly boast of having been drunk , and call such haunts places of pleasure ; bat surely that cannot be pleasure which will not bear reflecting upon . Conscience has awoke thousands to a sense of their degraded state ; and in order to avoid a recurrence of such misery and such scenes , they have for a time abandoned their home , their kindred , their friends , real and pretended , and have gone to seek , in another country , that peace of mind which they thonght
impossible to enjoy at home . They have then felt confident of having permanent enjoyment ; but to be too confident of success at the first outset of life , naturally leads us to neglect what experience tenches , that man can do nothing of himself , but should always keep before him the words of the wise man , If sinners entice thee consent thou not . " Bow many thousands are there who under these circumstances have been enticed to drink ale and porter with the view of promoting their strength ; bat this is a delusion in the extreme , for the gallon of porter brewed in London or Dublin , contains but one pennyworth of solid food , and this too of tbe coarsest kind ; S 3 that fif teenpence is thrown away for a host of evils , fattening the excise and tearing up u aristocracy , who
are regardless of our wants and unfeeling of our woes The amount of money spent on this poison , stay be calculated by an inquiry into the thousands of persons who are profitably engaged and living luxuriously by brewing , distilling , and Tending it . The quantity of liquor to be sold to support one family may be safely calculated to be equal to . the pauperising and demoralising of at least one hundred , where labour is the only commodity to be given in exchange ; every public-house may be taken , as a sign of the immorality and poverty of the people , who delegate a power to the keepers of these houses , and thereby swell , the numbers of those who are opposed to Universal Suffrage ; let but the people become sober , and their legitimate rights will follow ; for tie man who is
unable to govern himself is much less capable of governing a nation . Total abstinence is the steppingstone to universal liberty ; it is the only safe and effectual cure for drunkenness , and no man can say he is sober unless he has banished from his lips all manner of intoxicating drink . Let them cease to commit the crime of drunkenness , and time will assuredly cause them to detest it The Spartans , in order to inspire their youths with a taste for sobriety , used to make their servants drunk on purpose to ex . bibit to diem a faithful and . living picture of the shameful brutality with which drunkenness is attended , which generally made a great impression on them . We are not reduced to try such experiments ; we have no occasion to make out servants drunk la order to give our children lessons of intemperance . No ; for combers of our fellow citizens act daily and of their own accord the very characters of these Spartan slaves ,
and some there are who in the morning preach against intemperance , and in the evening are themselves a proof of the excess which arises from even the moderate use of intoxicating drink . Let the people everywhere give up the use of strong drink , and give the lie direct to those who say they are too immoral acd too ignorant to have the franchise conferred upon them , and who are daily bawling out for more prisons , more barracks , and more churches , but cot one word about more bread . Unless the people adopt some such measure as this , and think and act for themselves , and , by so doing , remove burthens equally grievous with the burthens of the state , which press so heavily upon the working and poorer classes , who have long and continned-labour with small remuneration , great misery , with want of adequate subsistence , all arising from no criminal neglect on their part , but from the want of tbe franchise , and adequate representation in the Commons ' House of Parliament
Let but the monster intemperance be destroyed , and then what a pleasing picture may be drawn of the state of society . Tben ihould knowledge and religion fly through the land with a swiftness out-rivalling even imagination , breath i ng its balmy influence into the heart and mind of every individual . Then should our peasants rejoice—then should they cause bonfires to be lighted on the summits of our mountains—then should commence a day of jubilee—a jubilee of peace , for that the monster intemperance and tyranny hath been destroyed—tben shall our exiled sons and daughters return ; and oh ! bow delightful it would be to bear them say , as they near&d the shore of the land of their birth" Three cheers , now , for those who resist all our foes , Who drink not , nor give it to others ; Down , down with the cup . ' the vile custom break up , And in heart bound together as brothers . " PETER M . BROPHY , Secretary to tke Irish Universal Suffrage Association . No . 14 , North Anne-street , Dublin , December 13 th , 1841 .
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TO THE RIGHT H 0 N 0 T 7 RABLE THE LORD MAYOB OF DUBLIN . My Ioed , —Having in mj last letter presumed to point out to your Lordship the value of a union betwixt the Irish Repealers and the English Chartists , I will now , with your Lordship ' s permission , proceed to answer the objections contained in a Utter from a lady resident in Dublin , and who has , notwithstanding tbe delicacy of her sex , contrived to write a very warm , if cot a very clever defence of your Lordship ' s principles . The fair scrivener has signed herself " Mary , " and I must say , it is a pity the lady cannot see that her
arguments are opposed to political reasoning . A timid man might feel a aerrous sensation , or a philosopher would perhaps smile at the idea of contending with two such powerful opponents as my fair correspondent and ber political rdol , the sapient and dignified Lord Mayor of Dublin ; but as I have no pretensions to either qualification , I will take the liberty of inserting one or two extracts from the letter of your fair champion , and which 1 have so hesitation in saying , are with few exceptions , the opinions of the Irish generally . The follovring are amongst the most charitable : —
" You could be a friend to your country without belonging to a sect held dishonourable . Although ! like their writings and their . boldness , I cannot reconcile myself to & people , who , by every means in their power , expose our Liberator . " "Recollect , the Chartists have no God for their guide , and how can they be successful ? Be more calm , do not Tito to O'Connell as a Chartist , because I am persuaded he can never form ft good opinion of one . You knew how much he ought to hate a Chartist " Now , my Lord , I . would like te ask how- I
or any other Irishman could Berve his country better than by being a . Chartist ? It is plain although there ue many pafcriofcia zmo . bow living : in .. Ireland who would sacrifice ! « ven % their lives lor featin $ « mt that stiM they are Impotent inj tDiaequ « neftof . pwrach knowledged ioBttenos , which &k « aa . unholy * peB . Withers up their energies . It is by yodr influence-ttefc the Irish are made to believe that to b » a Oiartist is to be branded with & djsboQourablt name , as if the Liberator himself , was not one of the first to give the Charter to the people , and I might safely , ssy almost the only one who deserted it ' .
Is it , my Lord , because tbe Chartists have told truth in such m&tters as those in which we find the same of a certain" Jew , " or many others which your Lordship best knows of , that they are to be branded as dishonourable ? Surely * the truth may be blamed , but your Lordship will admit there is more dishonour in such acts than in the mere naming of them ; and yet this is one of the mighty reasons vby the Chartists are disliked by your
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Lordship's adherents , Alas ] time was wbeu Irishmen could distinguish betwixt truth and dishonour : but it seenuM if their powers of perception hsvefortaken them when they cannot even see they are tbe dap * of their own blind credulity . What else but tafttutloB can possess people who unblushingty call Oharttsts Infidels , and say "they have no God for their , j « id «?" 0 ! wise and cunning Pharisee , you Veil know the string to touch when you play with the feelings of the Irish—yon well know that of all things' th « y cannot bear tiie slightest innovationon their religious creed , abd would sacrifice Ufa itself in its preservation 1 or defence ; and thus the ntse of making them beHeve that the Chartists have no God , is received and acted upon witkout even taking the trouble to inquire wHetheV tbe " — ' ¦
assertion be true or false . lathis generous , my . Iiord , to first set you hand to -the Charter , and then turn round and anathematise tho very principle which you helped to bring into existence f Your Lordship must know that a system which fa based upon . charity , and which has for its object the promotion of liberty and happiness to the people , cannot be irreligiousa system which offers resistance to tyranny , misrule , and monopoly , and which works on your Lordship * plan of "legally and constitution ally , " and which embraces men of all sects and'creeds , and holds out the hand of fellowship to all , ( not-even excepting your Lordship , ) cannot be allied to infidelity .
Oh ! no , my Lord ; the Chartist * are praetiaal Christians—their motto is that of the good Samaritan j and they would fain pour wine and oil into the wounds of their bleeding country , and place her beyond the reach of poverty and misery . These being our principles , 1 cannot see , as my fair correspondent states , that you should have any reason to "hate" a Chartist , for , If your Lordship is truly a Christian , you cannot hate any man , or set of men , were they even your avowed enemies , which the Chartists are not ; nor do I wish your Lordship to believe that I am less a member of that church , in which your Lordship professes , although I have the honour to be a Chartist in name and
principle . Your good opinion of Chartists , my Lord , must depend on Chartists themselves ; and I now ask your Lordship if they deserve to be represented sa your fair friend has pictured them ? Thejact Ib , if ever the Cfeartists were in fault , it was owing to the influence of secret service money , and designing individuals , whose interest or gain it was to ensnare them . Thus , then , I hold it to be unjust to brand them with a character which every Chartist in England and Ireland disclaims as much as your Lordship . What would your Lordship say to the man who would charge you or the Irish people with being lawless . and violent in your political conduct ? You would repudiate tbe charge ; and yet , if we compare cases , we will find that more lives have been sacrificed la Ireland , in tithe struggles and such like , than in any Chartist struggles whatever . Your Lordship may say the people were defending their
property from the rapacious plunderers of the church , but Chartist * can say they were protecting their rights , natural and political j and , if the ; erred , it was not so much their fault as that of their oppressors . Your Lordship may say you went astray , and were influenced by the Charter . If so , the Irish who suffered have gone astray also , as they were influenced by your advice and example . It is not , however , my intention to hold a contention with your Lordship . I have no object iu view , save as an Irishman , and one who loves bis country as his life , to awaken her to a sense of the benefits which might be derived from a union of Che two great parties , the " Chartists and the Repealers , " or in other words , the people of Ireland . And as your Lordship possesses so unbounded an influence over them , that you may be led to see not only the value but the necessity of such a union .
I have no interest in thus trespassing on your Lordships' time . I am a free agent , and what I do for the cause of Liberty , I do without fee or reward , nor do I hope for any ; save the pleasure arising from the conviction that I hav « done my duty to my God , my country , and myself . I have the honour to be , Your Lordships most obedient Humble servant , W . H . Clifton .
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? TO THE WORKING MEN OF BELFAST , EXPOSING THE HYPOCRICY AND FALSEHOOD OF ITS PRETENDED "LIBERALS . " Beethb . es , —Despised and cruelly-treated slaves of the enfranchised classes 1 permit me to offer a few observations to you , in self-vindication . In tbe spirit of a man deeply affected with the sight of your sufferings , and indignant at the efforts made by your masters to protract them , let me implore you to seek that political power which will best enable you peaceably to resist their unfailing oppression ; and join with your British brethren m advocating the People ' s Charterthus effecting a union with which all the power of the ruling classes cannot successfully cope .
The business which brought me to Belfast was attogether professional and private ; but I bold it my duty , as a man and as a Christian , to proclaim the causes of popular misery , and the way of political salvation , at all times and places , and at every risk ; and , therefore , was and still am determined faithfully to discharge this portion of my duty . Bnt , on enquiring for a place salted to this purpose , I found that the halls TOO bare built are insolently dosed by their little-minded " proprietors" against every one who possesses honesty enough to assert the equal rights of all , in opposition to gross tyranny and monopoly ; whilst they are opened wide to every hired political juggler—for every childish show or play , that may serve to amuse your "
superiors , " or divert your own attention from the serious consideration of your real interests- I shall not , bowever , condescend to dilate on the contemptible , petty opposition with which I have met , nor the trickery which has been reserted to , to exclude me from any fitting place for a public meeting ; but warn you , tbat the parties calling themselves " upper ranks of society" in this country especially , do now , as they have far centuries past , all that lies in their power to convert you into tools by which to work out their flagitious designs , deluding you with high-sounding , but undefined promises and speculations ; inflaming your passions , and with fiend-like truculence exciting ia your breasts feelings of personal animosity towards all who are opposed to th « m in opinion .
Deeply convinced of these truths , and desirous of contributing to give a higher moral tone to the politics of the day , I offered to discuss with the Repealers the differences which exist between them and the Chartist body , and tho virulent aspersions they cast upon us , with the view of healing dissensions and promoting mutual respect That discussion , however , was declined ; and I bow solemnly call on them , henceforth to abandon tbe allegations they are not prepared to maintain ; and no longer to plant a hatred of their fellows in the bosoms of men who have not tbe means of testing the truth . If they do not , it will be another proof how utterly foolish it it is to advocate any change but that which will give the work ! ig men the power of making laws for their own interests .
I called on a mill-owner , who , I understand , professes agreement with 8 . Crawfenl , on radical points , but with as great a destitution of good manners as of common sense—he said he " wouldhave nothing to do with a Chartist ; " he might have added to complete the sense— " who is not possessed of wines and lands , like the bolder of Crawford ' s-bum . But this character uniting hollow professions with a real determination to oppose the establishment of your rights , I do not hesitate to assert belongs to too large a portion of those who have hitherto foisted their pretended radicalism on yonr too confiding minds .
But I wish to call your attention more particularly to a paragraph in The Northern Whig of Thursday , headed" Chartism in Belfast , " which ia a mere tissue ef lies , and clumsy inuendoes , written with the intention of conveying the most cutting insult , but which the writer , fortunately for himself , had not talent enough to accomplish . The first lie is , that tbe Chartists here meet in a public-house—the second lie is , that I acknowledged being paid , an assertion that I am as base and indolent as agitators of their own party , who receive wages for gulling the people : and the third that I am an " agent , " meaning by that to tel ) you lam a delegate , so as to frighten you from having any connexion with me .
Now , I solemnly aver , that I n « vtr bare received , and never intend to accept so much as a single farthing for teaching , preaching , or lecturing on either politics or religion ; and further that I have acted solely from a sense of duty , and have not been deputed in any way , by any person , or any body of individuals whatever . But more than this , I trust whilst I have health I will live by hard labour , and that I scorn to exist like a Whigling Editor , the wretched penderer to a faction , and the base tool of a body of , avaricious men , who wantonly misguide the public , that they may fatten on the delusion ; and still more would 1 loathe a . subsistence , obtained like that of too in&nymill-oTOers , by reducing their fellow-beings t «> 6 terraUoD , ragB , filthiness , and misery—themselves wallowing inluxuryand inflated with disgusting pride , whilst the wretched victims of their avarice are sinking into the grave , under the accumulated diseases and galling want originated by the brutal factory system .
, But the most disgraceful part of this paragraph isita sinister and atrocious , though indirect appeal to the autherites , to stop by unconstitutional meant the fair and open expression of opinion—showing the people it is now time for them to withdraw their support ; from factions and their bribed jonrnals , ¦ when they pnrw themWres ^ , a'rt-eofy opposed ixrjvjir rights and liberties , btrt even utterty- tost to every principle of des « eiiey , nonoutv « Jidtru \ bi y -- . " —• " : - ^ •" .. ;'• : 5 cAfe to the behaviour of the officer sJluded-tdi I never Botieed it , bewuset Ic dirjwt « xpecfcto : find . « rtsiitjror frintiple- in persons-so ajtoated . Had-1 experienced anything iike genuine politeness , I should haw »• marked it , as it would base been altogether unexpected and extraordinary . / - ¦ . ¦ ' . ^ . -
In too above animadversions I have-not said inuco of what I coold on those subjects , but I have « een enough of certain parties in Belfast to assure them that I will expose their pretences . and hypocrisy to all Britain , if I am again made the subject of such stupid juuL blackguard attacks . In conclusion , I mut inform the persons who have exerted themselves to prevent the diffusion of truth , that their efforts will have the directly contrary effeet , despite cf the biutil appeals of Whig papers and false
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leaders . I shall make it my business to visit Belfast as often as I can ; and hope yet to become , ia tbe hands of God , a useful , though an humble instrument in promoting the spirit of liberty in the North of Ireland . Had I been allowed to proceed in the Ngnlar course , I should probably have been satisfied with my present Tisit ; but , as it ia , the vindictive feeling , wretched ignorance , and stupid bigotry , which the " literals " have shown , detsrtnines me to apply as much " doctoring" as possible to such a corrupt body . And I can assure tUem , and you , my brother workmen—rather fellow-slaves—that when I come amongst you again , much greater exertions -will be made , and a more regular course of lectures delivered , by m a person calling himself ' — Philip Bbannon , Artist .
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TO THE CHARTISTS OF GREAT BRITAIN . Brother Democrats , —You will see by tbe insertion of tbe list of sub-Secretaries in to-day ' s Star , that I have given you tbe truth , the whole truth , and nothing but the truth , as regards tbe number of places in the Association . There must no longer be any delay on tbe part of the sub-Secretaries that have not sent in their addresses as yet , to do so immediately . God knows the amount ot labour that has now to be exercised by the Chartist body is truly severe . Several
letters have been received by me , wishing that the Executive had the means to employ a number of talented and useful expounders of the great principles of Chartism . If sucb were tbe case , tbat fifty lecturers could be sent into the agricultural districts , what a change might be effected in twelve months' time ? As it is , our progress , with our limited means , is almest miraculous , when we take Into consideration the terrible opponents we have had to contend against But even these obstacles would be easily overcome , were we united as brothers amongst ourselves .
And here let me remark , that certain parties in Birmingham ha > v « talked about censuring tj&e executive because Messrs . George White and Mason ' s names were net officially announced as candidates for the forthcoming convention . Now , let me Inform that individual , if he can point out from -whom , when , or where I have received any official letter requesting the insertion of their names on the list , I am perfectly willing that I should be censured . I have received a letter from Bradford , to know why Messrs . West and Binns ' s names are not on the list ? My answer is the same to the Bradford letter .
I bate beard some persons say that Mr . Doyle has been nominated for Lancashire ; but as I bave not bad any official communication on tbe subject , consequently I cannot Insert his name unless I am officially informed of the same . I see by Saturday ' s S / ar that Mr . Richards has been put in nomination as a candidate ; but how can I officially announce their names unless I receive official instructions on the subject ? And here let me remark , that I am personally acquainted with Messrs . West , Doyle , White , and Mason ; that I know them to ' be sterling democrats , and that I should have been glad to bave their names on tbe list'had I received written instructions to do so . Mr . Blnns I do not know
personally j but from tbe character I have read of him lam quite sure he is as worthy a man as any of the rest I sent Mr . Maynard ' s name to the Star last week for insertion in the list of condidatea for London . I have carefully looked the Star over , but cannot find his name mentioned : nor do I blame the Star for any neglect ; no , on the contrary , ' I am sure ithas been over-looked in the vast amount of business that bos to be transacted . I think ! nave shewn justifiable cause for acting as I have , and for the future when any Member feels at a loss on any subject , let him write to me , and if possible , he shall bave the desired information . The means of emancipating the unenfranchised were never more within the grasp of the people , than at the present time . The system adopted by Mr . Pinder with his blacking , will be a more powerful lever in the hands of tfte Chartists than they are aware of . A shoemaker in Hull is following the example of Mr . Pinder .
My own opinion of exclusive dealing is this , tbat the shoes , the hat , the clothes I wear , are ali made by Chartists . But mind you , my friends , 1 would not lay out my money on a Chartist , unless I received as much value for it , from him , as from any body else . Now , it is my opinion that Mr . Pinder , and men in any other line of business , -who will act like him , ought to receive the support of the Chartists , so long as their art Ides are as good and as cheap as tbe articles of other individuals , who perhaps are our bitterest enemies . By supporting these men in a short time yon would have funds enough to employ any number of lecturers you thought proper . The receipts this week from Mr . Pinder to the Executive are £ 1 Os 7 id . What think you of that ? And now , my friends , I must point out two oil three trifling errors in the balance sheet . The amount accounted for in the receipts is . £ 184 6 s . 10 id . ;
£ s . d . But by errors in the Type Betting , the actual amount ia the sheet is 187 10 s £ Sheffield , omitted 10 0 Warrington , omitted 0 0 4 Newton Heath , omitted 0 0 4 Poitsea , omitted 0 10 0 Wotton-under-Edge , omitted 0 5 0 Proceeds of a lecture , per Wheeler , 55 , Old Bailey 0 9 0 . .
189 IS 0 Deduct : — £ s . d . > Trowbridge , acknowledged over what was sent 0 0 4 Stafford , do . do .. 0 I 0 Spilsby , do . do 8 0 0 8 14 Net Receipts 181 13 8 Outlay 183 8 7 Due to the treasurer ... ... £ X 14 11 You shall bave laid plenty before you the next week —receipts from the issuing of the balance-sheet until December 31 st , and a weekly account of the receipts sent to the Star , Vindicator , Chartist Circular , and CommonwuMiaman . Brethren , our position is a proud oBe : we are now in a better position than the democrats of Great Britain were ever in before . 298 localities in the association is something to boast of . I remain , your brother democrat , John Campbell , Sec . Salford .
1 London , Charles Keene , 37 , Weymouth-street ; Kent-road . 2 Lambeth , Armstrong Walton , 34 , Paris-street 3 Tower-Hamlete , Edmund Thirkell , 2 , Mary-row , Essex-street , Bethnal-green-road . 4 Marylebone , Thomas Taylor , 36 , Molyneux-atreet , Edgeware-road . . 6 London , John Mavnard , Norfolk-cottage , Doverstxeet , Hunter-ttteet . 6 Holborn , Joseph Moor , 2 , Bloomabury-oourt 7 London , X . M . Wheeler , 7 , Mills-buildiags ,
Knightsbridge . 8 Westminster , William Young Sowter , 10 , Little Windmill-Btreet , Golden-square . 9 Wandswortn , Thomas Dolling , plombar , Highstreet ; 10 City of London , J . Watts , 17 , Graham-street 11 City of London , Theophilua Salmon , 15 , Harpalley , Farringdon-itreet 12 London , George "Wy * % \ 18 > Water-lane , Fleet-• ¦ .. street ... " - ¦]¦''¦ ¦ : < ¦ ¦ -. ¦¦ " . ; . / ' "'¦' •• " . ' - ¦" . . . -. IS Hackney , W- J > Cook , juu ., 1 ,
Hayward'a-buQd" ' . logs , Homerton . ¦ ' , , . 11 Soni )^^ tttilor ^) Charlea-Turrier , 2 , Dean ' fl-14 ; Ltnie&ouse ; Mr . ' SpeHcer , newfi-vender , 1 , Jamaica-/ ¦¦ ¦ . ; place , East-Indla-road . " , " , l&Xondon ' i Boho , George Pithe , 5 , Maccclesfleld - ¦ ¦ ¦¦ street ' ' ¦ ' ' 17 London ; ( shoemakers , ) Thomas Kearns , 13 , Longalley , Moorflelds . ¦ 18 Camber well , James Parker , 6 , Coal-harbour-lane . 1 $ St Pancrasv Joseph Peiling , 19 , Hently , Upper Gore-street . : 20 Westminster , W . Sculthorpe , 99 , Great Peterstreet 21 Greenwich , J . Wiltshire , 30 , Orchard Hill , Lime Kilns .
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32 Lambeth , R . M'Douall , « , Mason-street 23 Manchester , Jledfera street , Arthur O'Neil , 43 , Lever-street 26 Manchester , Mile * Platting , Thomas Abbott , 30 , Sycamore-street , Oldham-road . 25 Lancaster , H . Lund , 77 , Church-itreet . 26 Preston , G . Halton , News Agent , 27 , Lawaonstreet ¦ ' ¦ ¦¦" - ' ; 27 Charley , William Pitilelds , at H . Norris's , Marketstreet . . - . . ¦ - ¦ ¦'¦ ' : ¦¦ ' "¦ ¦ A ' 28 Liverpool , Evan Davies , 42 , Garrard-street 29 Prescott , Joseph Lawton , Hillock-street 30 Warringtttn , £ . Lawless , 83 , Old Bank-street
31 Mottram , William Wildgoose , Church Btow . 32 Hyde , John Leach , Overley Brow . 33 Stalybridge , Newton-street , John HalL 34 Ashton , Thomas Storor , Howard ' s Court , Ctorge-- ¦ ' . ' .. " . street ¦ ' ¦ . 35 Mossley , Samuel Lees , cloth finisher . 36 Millbottom , near Oldhom , Robert Beaumont 37 Oldham , William Hamer , Lower Moor , Greenanre ' s Moor . 38 Shaw , near Oldham , Joha Greaves . 39 Newton Heath , David Booth , Botany-bay , 40 Pailsworth , i dward Warrell , Watchcoat . 41 Rochdale , John Leach , Temperance News-room ,
Reed-hilL 42 Milnrow , near Rochdale , H . dough , 43 Bury St Edmunds , Geo . English . 44 Ratcliffe , Richard Hamer , near Walker ' s School room . 45 Accrington , Charles Beesly , cbaJr-malter . 46 Pilkington , John Dickinson , Hiker-lane . 47 Rooden-lane , Prestwich , Thos . Dootsoa . 48 Wigan , William Dickson , 1 , Jaggy-lane , Queen street 49 Eccles , Peter Humphreys , Bridgewater-foundry Patricroft 50 Burnley , Christopher Webstar , Rodney-street . 51 Colne , James Mooney , High-street , Windy-bot torn .
02 Leigh , James Cook , news-man . 53 Chowbent , Jas . Higginson , Weaver ' s-walk . 54 Saiford , John Millar , 7 , Russell-street , Adelphi . 65 York , Wm . Cordeux , 26 , Micklegate-56 Hull , William Wordsell , My ton-ball , Anlabyroad . 57 Bradford , Yorkshire , J . Smith , at T . Alderson ' s , tailor , Bank-street . 58 Todmbrden , Rt Brook , news-agent , George-street 50 Hebden Bridge , Henry Barrett , Commercial-street 60 Sheffield , G . J . Haraey , Campo-lane ,
Paradisesqaare . 61 WarJey , near Halifax , Wm . Culpon , Winter-Bab . 62 Sowerby , near Halifax , Wm . Crossley , at Mark Carter's . Green-hobbleaton . 63 Halifax , J . Crossland , New-pellon . 64 Huddersfleld , Edward Clayton , West-parade , Town-end . 65 Ripponden , near Halifax , Wm . Barrett , at Philip Platts . 66 Selby , Gowthorpe , Mr . Sotherby , shoemaker . 67 Rlchmod , Geo . Allison , at Mr . Taylor ' s ,
Brewery-68 Doncastar , Charles Buckley , Church-street 69 Haworth , near Bradford , Yorkshire , Alfred Leighton . 70 Scarboro ' , John Thompson , 1 , Potter-rtreet 71 Thornton , near Bradford , Yorkshire , Joseph Rowe , jun . 72 Hunslet , near Leeds , Benjamin Gibson , Lew-road . 73 Middlesbro ' , John Anderson , 16 . Newcastle . row . 74 Delph , Saddleworth , Owen By ma 75 Spilsby , Thos . DriffleJd . 76 Howden , Gaorge Smith , at J . Richardson's , watchmaker , Market Place . 77 Leeds , H . Stonehouse , Jack Lane , New Paradise . 78 Dewsbury , Moseley Stott , under the Co-operative Store . 79 Armley , near Leeds , J . Dudson , schoolmaster .
80 Barnsley , Eneas Daly , at Pefor Hoeys , Queenstreet . 81 Keigbley , John G » rnett , Dam Side . 82 Wortiey , near Leeds , Richard Rylaads , Blue Hill Lane . 83 Holmflrth , near Huddersfleld , William Cuttell , Kippax Row , Underbsuk . 84 Ovenden , near Halifax , James Wilson , Chain Bar . 85 Market Weighton , Thomas Mackenney , at J . Roantree'a . 86 Knaresbto , John Dooker , weaver , Fisher Garden . 86 Reading , Berkshire , Thomas Trass , 70 , Chatham street . 88 Lougbton , Potteries , Staffordshire , William Nicholson . 89 Upper Hanley , Potteries , John Richards . 00 Upper Hanley , Shelton , Moses Simpson , Pall Mall . 91 Burton-upoB-Trent , Hall Cooper , Goose Moor . 92 Stafford , Samuel Ward , Friar-street 93 Birmingham , Freeman-street , Henry Cresswell , 19 ,
Coventry-street 94 Birmingham , Steelhouse Lane , Mr . Potts , Ship Inn . 95 Wolverhampton , J . S . Farmer , Petit-street 96 Bilston , J . Moseley , Wills Buildings , Green Croft 87 Redditch , H . Mole , Eautnore Cottage . 98 Stourbridge , near OldSwinfoid , Jas . Chance . 99 Bromsgrove , John Heath , Edward-lane . 106 Warwick , H . A . Donaldson , Chapel-street 101 Banbnry , Wm . Collett 102 Darby , John Jackson , Green-lane . 103 Walsall , Rt Yalaise , a . t Mr , Daniel ' s , White Lion . 104 Ilkexton Common , Derbyshire , Thps . Potter . 106 Coventry , Samuel Knight . Spon-street 106 Arnold , J . Thorpe , Knightsbridge-square . , 107 Darlaston , Fred . Bower , bridlebit-maker . 108 Mansfield , Thos . Dutton , 901 , Ratcliffegate . 109 Nottingham , J . Sweet , Goose-gate . 110 Calverton , Geo . Harrison , farrier . 111 Nottingham , Timothy Thatcher . 112 Radford , Wm . West , at Mr . Whittle ' s , 2 ,
Farfield-street . 113 Lamley , JohnScreaton . 114 Newark , Thos . Slmmett 115 Hucknald Torktrd , Thes . Gamer . 116 New Lanton . Jacob Bostock . 117 Hyson Green , Wm Rateliffe . 118 Sutton-in-Ashfield , H . Berry , Bbwery-yard . 119 Loughborough , John Skevlngton , Charter Hotel . 120 Trowbridge , James Amos Marchant , Mortimer street 121 Trowbridge , James Hasweli , 3 , Mortimer-street 122 Swanwick , Josh . Cree .
123 Chalford , Gloucestershire , Richard Workman , at Joel Whitney's . 124 AHreton , John Cross . 125 Westbury , Wilts , William Tucker . 126 Holbrook Bargate , near Belper , Joseph Munslow , nail-maker . 127 Fiome , CharleB White , Catharine's-bAU . 128 Belper , John Weatdon , at J . Vicker' 8 , bookseller , Bridge-street . 129 Warmin 8 ter , Church-street , Joseph George . 130 Swadlincote . John Barton , at Shape's Works . isi Monckton Deveril , near Warminster , Stephen
Tudgey . 132 Heanor , Hey worth Eamshaw , Tag-hill . 133 Bath , C . Clark , Philip-street 134 Rotherham , George Ramsden , Pill Mill-fold . 135 Bristol , T . W . Simeon , 1 , Temple-street 136 Bristol , Samuel Jacobs , 18 , Upper Maudlin-street 137 Carrington , Richard Hulse , Bulwell-lane . 138 Northampton , John M'Farlan , Scarletwell-street 139 Brighton , Nathaniel Morling , 22 , Albion-street 140 Southampton , John Russell , Russell-court , Kingstreet 141 Tiverton , H . Harris , Newport-street . 142 Kidderminfitw , S . Hitchin , watchmaker , Blackwell-street 143 Bradford . Wiltshire , John Hassiwell ,
White-Hill . 144 Plymouth , T . Smith , 14 , Westwellstreet 145 Wotton-under-Edge , Rowland Laoy . 145 Monmouth , H . Harding , Mannon-street 147 Stroudwater , H . Pritchard , Fisher's-court 148 Ipswich , Wm . Garrard , Tatcan-street 149 Yeovil , John Bainbridge , Market-place . 160 HaUiern , Wm , Button . 151 Rugby , H . Curry , Elborne-street . 152 Stockport , Thomas Davies , at Robert Rookings Patriot Store , Park-street 153 Wallworth , , 3 , Yeoman ' s-row , Park place . 154 Macclesfleld , Henry Swindles , Crosa-street , Sut
ton . 155 Salisbury , John Wilkinson , Market-place . 156 Cardiff , David Hopkins , 3 , Tabernacle-court 157 Truro , William Wade , jun ., 30 , Goodwiveslane . 158 Merthyr Tydvil , David Davies , smith , George Townk 159 Newcastle-upon-Tyne , James Sinclair , 3 , Papplewell-gate . . 160 Newport , Monmouthshire , William Cronin , Georgestreet Cottage . 161 Norwich . Samuel Goat , St Augustines . 162 Ldceater , Tb . € . masCoopei » 11 , Church Gate . 103 Carlisle , Joseph Richardson , 32 , Water-street , 164 Bishop Auckland ^ Robert Davidson , Marketplace . 165 Ouseburn , J . Hall , Northumberland Flax Mill . 16 S Oxford . W . Payne , at Mr . Hinchoombe ' fl , Three : -Tunstebber-street _ _
, 167 Gateshead , George Henderson , 30 , Dun Cow
Yard . . - ¦•¦ ' - '' ¦ : ,-.. 168 SitUngbourne , Kent , J . Tright , Ship Inn . 169 Chester , Thomas Youde , Lyon-strect , New Town . 170 Worcester , H . Powell , Hylton-street . 171 Nantwicb , Thomas panning , Welsh . Bow . 172 Win « ° « imb » near-Cheltenham * J . 8 . Potter . 173 Cheltenham , William Milsom , 22 Knightaon-plaoe 174 * PortsmouUi , Landport , Portsesi T .-J ) . leggett 176 Colchester , W . G . Blatch , North-street * 76 Wigtottj Oambwiand , Edward , SBJsak , Ebb * Bnd . 17 > Abergavenny , Thomas Griffiths , Tudor-street 178 GainsboroMh , Thomas Allsop , Church-street ,
Freemason ' s Yard . 179 Wisbeach , Robert Anderson , bookseller . 180 Harierton , Norfolk , Walter Mason , 181 Devonport , » AuSreW Camming , at Mr . Tumlets , 32 , Queen-street . 182 Wingate , Grange Colliery , near Castle Eden , Stockton- on-Tee a , Robert Arkle . 183 Tavistock .-Rd , W&U , Brook-fetaset . . „ - . 164 Rjde , Isle of Wight , H . J . Bolland , 8 , Playerstreet 185 Darlington , J . Reed , tinner , Church-street 186 Sheriff Hill , sear Gatesbead , NicholaB Hann . 187 Stock \ ou-on-Tees , Geo . Winspurr .
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188 Shaftesbury . Dorsetshire , J . Treck , Bell-street . 189 Stokesley , Geo Twedale . 190 Portyglo , Glamorgan , W . Price , surgeon , 191 North Shields , James Chriaholme , 12 , Wellingtonstreet ' ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ . ' : " : " ¦ '¦ ' ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ - ¦ ¦• ¦ ' ; ; 192 Cpngleton , Mr . Reede , Johnson ' s Factory , Bug-¦ ¦ . lawtoa ¦ . ¦ . ' ..- ¦ • •¦¦ ¦ • : - ' - 193 Durham , John Mowbroy , 39 , Framwell Gate . 194 Newport / Isle of Wight , J . Gantello , at G . Olivert , Corn-market . . ¦ : . ' ¦ ¦¦ ¦ 195 BIdeford , Mr . Mason , shoemaker . 196 Malton , William . Robinson Turner , Saviilestreet . .... " . ; ¦ ; ' ;¦¦ . ¦ , , ' 197 Ashburton , 8 . Mann . . 193 Kendal , John Robinson , Sharp ' s-yaid , Sharman gate . ¦ ¦ ' ¦¦ .. ¦ ¦ ¦ . ¦¦ 199 North Tauntbn , Mr . Gill .
200 Bamstaple , Mr . Bowden , Green-lane . 201 South Molton , Mr . Aogott , batter . 202 Oakhampton , Mr . Haines , shoemaker . 203 Totaesa , Mr . Holman , Newtown . 204 Newport , Salop , Henry Macklin , hair-dresser . 205 Diventry , George Aakweil , High-street 206 Skipton , William Spencer Craven , Union-square . 207 Ketterinjj , James Rotids , laham . . 208 Bishop Wearmouth , James Williams . 209 Nottingham , J . R . M'Duff , 27 , Sonth-Btteet 210 London , Bermondsey hatters , J . Kelsey , neat the New Church . 5 , Mann ' s Crescent 211 Bonnell , Derbyshire , Joshua Tommion . 212 Mattock , Derbyshire , George Smith . 213 West Auckland , Durham , Thos . Mycroft 214 Woodbouse , near Leeds , William Scott , Scottstreet ¦ ' ¦ " - .
215 King ' s Lynn , Norfolk , James Brown . 216 Wilsden 258 Astley . 217 Birkenhead 259 S . ibden . 218 Dukenfield 2 « 0 Hazlegrove . 219 Melksham S 61 Cramlington . 220 Nunheaton . 262 Segbtll 221 Siladen . 263 Percymaln . 222 Aberdare , near Mer- 264 Millford . thyr . 265 Hartlepool . 223 Hammersmith . 266 Yarm . 224 Addingham . 267 Blackwood . 225 Tunbridge . 268 GIossop . 226 Davybulme . 269 New Mills . 227 Exeter . 270 Gloucester . 238 Peczance , J . Denne- 271 Dalston .
thorne . 272 Manchester youths . 229 Roy ton . 273 Bristol youths . 230 Sunderland . 274 Ruddington . 231 Northwich . 275 Staptetotd . 232 Wlnslow . 276 Stoke-npon-Trent 233 Hollingwood 277 Pocklington . 234 Redruth , Cornwall . 278 Churwell . 235 London , ( tailors . ) Ca- 279 Batiey . meron . 280 Warley . 236 Chatham . 281 Midgley . 237 Woolwich . 282 Heckmondwike . 238 Lepton . 283 Bolcen . 239 Dodworth . 284 Brampton . 240 Cleckheaton . 285 Queeushead . 241 Birstal . 286 Bury . 242 Woolerton . 287 Bacup . 243 Mixenden . 288 Mlddleton . 244 Chelsea . . 289 Hey wood . 245 Sontbewram . 290 Lees .
246 Northowram . 291 Blackburn . 247 Elland . 292 Brown-street , Man * 248 Norland . Chester , Mr . Grooott 249 Stainland . 293 Chorlton , Mr . Holmes . 250 Bedltngton . 294 Tailors and sboema-251 Driffield . kers , Manchester , 252 Bridlington . Mr . Melville . 253 Boroughbridge . 205 Strand-street 254 Ripon . 296 Deptford . 255 Kingswood-hill , near 297 Opensbaw . BriBtol . 298 Lower Moor , near 256 Stanningley . Oldbam . 257 Wilsden . 299 Newcastie-under-Lyne
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KENSINGTON PETTY SESSIONS . Fraudulent Weights and Measures . —On Saturday , the following tradesmen , residing in the parish of Chelsea , were convicted , at the instance of Mr . Reeve , one of the county inspectors of weights and measures , before Messrs . Flood , France , Frere , and Bagne , county magistrates , sitUng in Petty Sessions , at Kensington , for having lu their possession , and using , fraudulent and unjust weights and measures , and balances : — John Newell ; coal-dealer , of Exeter-street , for having an unjust machine , which gave a draught of eight ounces against the purchaser . Fined 6 s ., and 6 s . 6 d . costs , or seven days' imprisonment Thomas Ewen , also a coal-dealer , in the same street , for having an unjust machine , giving a similar draught against the purchaser , caused by keeping loose coal under the scoop , and being bis second offence was fined 10 s ., and 6 s . 6 d . costs , or fourteen days .
John Barker , coal-dealer , North-streefe , for a similar offence , caused in the same manner , the only difference being that the loss to the purchaser was six ounces , instead of eight ounces . Fined 10 s ., and 6 s . 6 d . costs , or fourteen days . BeDJamin Fritter , coal-dealer , Keppel-street , for having an unjuat machine , giving a draught of 2 } lb . against the purchaser , caused by a piece of loose iron being off the weight tin . The Bench were at first inclined to inflict the full penalty ot £ 5 in this case , but owing to the defendant ' s plea of great poverty , they mitigated the fine to 10 s ., and 6 s . 6 d . costs , or fourteen days . ' .
Thomas Briggs , coal-dealer , King-street , for having an unjust machine , which by means of a weight placed under the scoop gave a false draught of fourteen ounces against the purchaser . Also for baving a 281 b . weight which was two ounces deficient , a 7 tb . ditto eleven drachms light , and a Sib . ditto seven drachma light Fined 25 s ,, and 6 s . 6 d . costs , or twenty-one days . John Freeman , beer-shop keeper , Odell's Place , Little Chelsea , for having six pint measures deficient Fined 15 s ., and 6 s . 6 d . costs , or twenty-one days . Joseph Robinson , beer-shop keeper , Fulbani Road , Little Chelsea , for having two quart measures which were deficient Fined 10 s ., and 6 s , 6 d . costs , or seven days .
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Railway Collision . —On Friday evening last , owing to the collisou of the down-train from London with another engine on the Croydon railway , three or four railway labourers , and four or five passengers were eeverely injured . France!—Tbial of the French Conspirators . — - The trial of Quenisset and bis accomplices was proceeded with in the Court of Peers at its sitting on the 15 th insfc . Dufour , in answer to all persuasions to discover his accomplices , resolutely expressed his determination not to divulge the names of any parties whom he lenew to have been in the conspiracy . Quenisset continues to assert that there were more
than sixty persons at Colombier ' s . He was , he said , sold and betrayed by the republicans , and would willingly surrender his head , to mark with his blood their clothes , in order that their red mark might be known to all . At the end of the day ' s proceedings , the procureur-general made his requisitory . He stated that , as regarded Ricul , he wonld refer his case to the prudence of the court ; and he did the same as to the amouut of punishment to be awarded to Boucheron , Boggio , Martin , Charles , » nd Foageray . With respect to the other prisoners , he persisted in calling fox tho severity of the law . .
United States . —Arrival of the Caledonia . — The royal mail steamer , the Caledonia , Captain Lott , arrived off Liverpool oa Thursday morning she sailed from Boston on the 1 st instant , but did not leave Halifax until the 5 th , instead of the 3 rd , owing to thick fogs . No political event of th « least importance had taken place since the departure of the Rosoius : —in fact , the news she brings is of very little interest . Trade bad Blighttj improved , and money was to be obtained on easy termf . Exchange
on Eugland was somewhat lower . Prince de Joiuville and Lord Morpeth were the lions of New York ; and entertainments were daily givea to those distinguished strangers . Jamaica papers to the 8 th of November have come to hand by this arrival ; but they are very meagre . Commercial matters continued in the same « ate as by the last accounts received . The governor bad given a grand bail , to celebrate the birth of the Duke of Cornwall . The prevalence of fever , howover , had prevented many persons from attending .
H appy Mewum . — "I wish I were a pnncesa , mamma , " said Emily , as she took her assigned place , the neit morning , at the breakfast-table . "What induoes that wish , my dear ? " inquired Mrs . Parley . "Because , " rejoined the child , _ ' ? I Bhould then be a queen , when old enough . " f That would not be a necessary consequence , s » id her mother ; " suppose you were surrounded with the splendour , and homage , and falsified aspect of things , which constitute the really unenviable attendants oa royalty , are you- of , opinion that no care—no painful anxiety—no deep sense M mortified feebpg—no harassing , conviction of awful responsibility , would mingle with the indulgences which you would have at command !"—** No , " rejoined the little girl , « 1 could not be unhappy if I had everything I oared for " — "Nor i ;'» exclaimed Henry ; " it must be delightful to be a king . "— " I do not think so / ' observed Edward j " I have read of mam kings and queens
that have been very miserable , and in continual dread of iofling their lives j I « hould-like , to > Jiaw a nice little cottage , and < ml | av » te mr ¦ pwbTmw . ^ I , too , " said J ^ ae , " 8 hould ^ Uke ; . » cottage ; such buildings look so pfetty with thair thatched roof , , » nd trellitied wiftdpw , aad little ; - * garden , and those who live in them ' look flb healthy and so cheemh'w ^ You are as muchiii error , my dears * " continued Mra . Parley , " as ' your more atubitioas brother and sister ; ( pr it woufdv eventually , very eeldom be fonhd ? that advantage was derived from any sudden chaBge of station .,, A very considerable portion of . happiness , howev er * is withia the reaoh of every iDQividual , smd ma ; y W secured by a determiuatioa to poej the flimple laws which Nature hasinstituted , and , which are always so rigidly enforced that" punishment unerringly follows the slightest violation of their great and Well-defined piinoiple . "—Farley ' s Penny Library .
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CHARTIST PEBCTCTTT 1 ON IN IRBLAND . TO TB ^ & ^ iGB- <> "THE SOBTHEEJ ? STAB . Srs ^ Bie agitaaon of the Charter in IreUnd , at the -ii time that it i « of the « reatert importance , ia , in ^ Tvr respects , in a most critical position , and were it jfc tea thelancUble exertions *» d skilful management Sftiro or three of our friend * » t Dublin , ft is in great aUger-o ! being altogether stifled . I hare fa ** too « a 3 i cause to perceive tl * truth of this statement , in ™ rrecent visit to BelfsA trhere I have met -with the inert vindictive spirit of opposition from the Whigs iad professed follower" and admirers of Shaman Crawford , > rt » , indsed , seem to be tbe only sincere idvoeate of our prtodplee amongst tbe upper classes in tot locality ; asd my object in writing the present letter is to give a general statement of the difficulties Mtd persecutio » I encountered , sad should there be maeein yottr valuable journal , that it may serve as an Introduction to some other addresses , more particularly te ttie bedefit of our Irish brethren .
On my arrival inB ^ fatt , I found tbe organisation of the body there decidedly ineffective in many respects , in consequence of not being incorporated with the Irish Universal Suffrage Association , and not the least cf the evila arising from this neglect , was the difficulty of getting the law on our own aide in any plan ire might adopt Yet , at the « ame time , the persona who compose tnat body are nest sincere and ardent in their i , ttachinent to the principles of Chartism . 1 delivered two lectures to the members in their room , and at the conduiion of the Becond , we came to the resolution of getting up & more Public meeting in some large room , to bear a lecture on government by representation yT Devlin promised us the large room for this purnose - and we according ]? printed the bills advertising
jt In tbe meantime , however , certain Liberals worked on Devlin ' s fears and prejudices , and employed the ¦ jnaig newspaper to puhUah' a string of the most villanous falsehoods respecting me and the legality of the Association , for the treble purpose of bjuring my chajactsr with respectable individuals in the town , frighteuirg all persons from having any cemmunication with me or the Chartists , and to urge the magistrates to exert tyrannical power for tbe suppressing our meetings . In answer to this disgraceful attack I published an address to the working people . While the address was in the press , Devlin positively refused to fulfil his engagement ; » sd when we notified our intention of holding toe
meeting ia 001 rooms at Mill-street , we found that the magistrates , by a course of wretched tricks and thesteniEjs had obtained the sanction of the person who let the rooms , as an excuse for plaeng a body of policemen at the door , who denied every person admittance . N ot content with this , but apparently for the purpose of exdtiDf to & breach of the peace , I was followed wherever 1 went by several ot those steel-armed ruffians , particu larly one Campbell ( I believe that is his name ) and one or two others in disguise , who were set to questiontbe committee and keep close to me . They especially ¦ ougnt to find where our next meetings would be in order to break them up in the same infamous way .
The out morning , the whole of the Whig papers contained a repetition of the Horihem Whig lies , together with a large addition of falsehood and scurrility aad triumphant expressions of satisfaction at the foiling of our intentions , whilst the Conservative journals contoed no reference tothesfiair ; and I must say that throughout the whole of it the Liberal * of Belfast , as a body , have proved themselves to be the reckless and ynfanitng advocates of oppression , and that tbe papers hi particular have shown tbat they are utterir unworthy d credit , and are merely tools in-tbe hands of the wont Bid most crafty enemies of liberty . I am , Sir , Tour ' s , it Phili p Braxsok .
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THE FACTORY SYSTEM . , TO THE EDITOB OF THE NORTHERN STAR . Sib , —Tfce very term " Factory System" is synonymous witb bell , and every allusion thereto conveys to the mind i ^ eas somewhat approximating to those arising from tbe contemplation of the regions of the damned . Volumes upon volumes have been written in exposition of tbe evils with which tbe system is pregnant Evidence the most , irrefragable has been adduced of the manifold injuries it entails upon society , both in a moral , physical , religious , and political point of view . Appeals bave been made to the Senate , of this , a Christian country , to enact « ueh laws tut would counteract those evils , yet they still exist- ^ and for why ? Because the Whig Act is too loose and loop-h » led , like all their other Acts of " amendingJ" We want an Act more explicit , pointed , and stringent , which I believe We shall never get until the principles of the Charter be enforced .
My attention has been called to this subject by the following facto , to wbicb publicity ought to be given in every journal in the kingdom : — At a factory situate in the Leylands , a young girl had part of a finger taken off by the uncased machlntry , on Saturday morning last . But this was not all ; for , on the same day another girl had her right arm taken off , in consequence of the machinery not being fenced . This latter is a poor motherless child , and is thus rendered incapable of supporting herself , to say nothing of tbe physical pain to which she is subjected .
Now , Sir , ought not the law to have said "Hill " ( for tbat 18 the name of the proprietor , ) " you , by your neglect , are the cause of this catastrophe , and , consequently , you must not only adopt measures to prevent occurrences of a like nature , but you must support comfortably , and during life , the poor victim of your system . " And , Sir , even as the law now stands , ought it not to be enforced ? Mr . Baker will , no doubt , see to that . Yours truly , William Rider . Leeds , Deo . 20 th , 1841 . ¦
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Northern Star (1837-1852), Dec. 24, 1841, page unpag, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct874/page/7/
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