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¦ I 5-EBV 1 ETF TTITH THE LORD CHANCELLOR lT > DHtB . ST . ( No . 5 . ) • - j O : ie same evening i Saturday , the 30 tb October ) ths Dut i vf Euckinjcaru sent a note , £ t 2 tu ! g that the j Lore Chancellor -would Trcrive lha deputation on the j folio-iii ? Monday , st his residence in Gsergc-street , j Has - ¦ yrr-squiire . at oca o ' clock ; and that Lord Stanley j woali see the dsputotion st the Colonial Omce en the ; Esxsr . ' ay at rtfo o'eioei , together with the Chancellor of ti e Exchequer . L rd Kipon tad left tvwn imme- j dkt- j .-JziT tie Council broke up ; and it 'wss not con- ; Bid * -rr-: ? aaris 3 i ) le to sett an int » rTi ^ w -arith , tbe Duie : ' of ^ V = ' ] in ^ ton , a 3 . on the evening of the saiist day . the j fire r a 1 occurred at the To-wer , and it wia judged that . his Grice . as Lord High Cos ^ lable , ¦ would be too much j en £ E-- - -i to affc-rd time to receive the deputation . ,
In Ticcordaaee "with tLe "written ictimation thus j prc-m ; .- _;}• ^ nci iindiy conveyed tj thrm , ihB deputation , attiii" -a lit fae Lord CL 21 ; color ' s ittue time appointed , and ^ - " -re iho"ETi into a "w&iting-re-oin , where a linmber of ^ -r-i ^ crs "were assembled , apparently a ! so ^ raiting his icr-L-rdp " s convenience . The deputation had n-.-t , ; iwTViYrr , been matte roanee there m ; re than a miaats or t * rr > . frhea a gentleman , -whom , frcin his rem-iinLng ; in ft-e room anr-iig tie gnbieqiient interview , ihed <>' pntsron condede *! to be his Lordship ' s pmnte tecre-, tsry , 'iesirt-J them to walk up stai ; s « and ushered them , into another apartmsi . t The e * iit 1 einan alluded to ' .
then " .-quvred whether we yere pres- * rfl for time , as the Lra Chancellor iras at that moment particularly encased with counsel , upon an important case ; to trhich it was replied , that as far a « regarded the time of the imputation as rndmdaais , they -were entirely at Ms l *> Tii-bip'a sendee , bat that theyisd an enticement ¦ with Lord Stanley in an hoar , and if the conversation ¦ with L rd L > ndfeurst shotiia list asy tone , it might cause s failu ; e iu that engagement . Tt-3 gent : ~ nian said that he -vrt-old state this fact to the Lord Clmr-cellor , aad left the room for that purpose . In a few minutes ht returned accompanied by his Lordship .
1 T 1 - ¦ deputation huye been thus minute in relafcngj ¦ w hat wo-jia otherwise be unimport&ut circamsUaices , 1 Eimpi ^ because they art desirous of doin g foil justice to " the c-artcsy and attention which they uniformly ex- i perier . eed , is representing considerable portions of the 1 ¦ Woii . ug classes . ) Th < = conversation whi- ; h ensued with Lord Lyndburst took a sinxliai course to that ¦ which the deputation had had ¦ w . th Lord Wh ^ rnci iffe and ilr . G iadst-aae . His iord * . ip & :- » p ! syed great readiness in comprehending the extent , the Battle , ana tbb effects of thfe proposed measx-ra ; in analysing its leading enactments , and in traetn = ; ti * ir probabls cunsrfucncrs , in reference both to iniimdual and also to national inttrests . He aubjectea the ut-putation t >> a close examination as to the
TFOit og of ihe present act , inquired minutely into the genera , condition ef the population in the manufacturing dL-snoia , asi the leading causts whicii had contr ib-. t « i to produce the ucpiorable rfctults stited , more esprci ^ iiy with reference to the working of the Poor Law acd machinery . His Lordship appeared "to ho £ stou sbly iiapressed with tha ar ^ unientSj , facts , aud details by ¦ which the deputation supported their views on the aiitter immediately under dL ^ aaaion ( the Ten Hour ' s Bill , ) ^ nd tiiose cth n more extended lueasures" which thty icok it » e iibtrty of tutmitticg for his Lordship'a consid-: ratiun . As , however , ihs conTersation pre-Beat-ed do essentially new topic as compated ¦ with those of wh chthe deputation haTe already given an outline , it is unn = * = s : Ary to go into detail en ths present occasion .
Theinerrriew lasted neariy an hour , and at its close the lord Chancellor said , that the deputation mi | ht depend upon bis giving the subject a full and sympathizing conaicsraUun in conjunction "with the re 3 t of the Cabinet . He added , that he had been strongly impressed by ths importance and necessity of -the case during the Ytry gratifying conversation "which had taken piece : and ha "was delighted to "see that this smi&i ' aie mode of bringing their sfrievaDOcS befure the Govtra : uent -was adopted by the working classes Great innvual benefit "would result from such friendly Bud seaiDerats communications- The deputation migat rest assured that the subject "would receive that attention -vhich its importance deserved ; ana he - again bagged ro express the gratification be had received from their vmL "'
Tat deputation responded to . his Lordship ' s feelings , fcy expressing the pleasure they also had denv * d from the inisrrijw , and were leaving the room , when Lord Xyndhar ^ t added , "I shall be most happy to receive my former- communication from you , on this or any surject uf geueral interest , on "wliieh you may at all fcs coTMiiand my services and best attention . " Ltrd Ljniiiuret evidently possesses mental powers of the first oraer , and if ths visit of tho uepuiatioii should have the effect of indncinij him to turn his attention to this subject , and thb social conditisn oi the -sroriing classes g * a = raliy under the present operation of machinery , this interview -will have laid thf foundation of an amount of good "which cannot now bt fully estimated . George A . Flehiug . Joshua Hobsom . johx Leech . Mask Cbabtuee . Titcs S . BaoofiE .
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> "i £ svii : "vr vtitb ioh . v starlet , STATB FOB THE COLO >' JAX DEPiEIMESI . ( Xo . 6 . ) The deputation tbea proceeded to the Colonialoffice , where , after -waiting a abort time , they "were introduced to Lord Stanley , who apolofised for the alight delay , -which , he stated , had arisen from the desire of the Chancellor of tie Exchequer to meet their deputation at the same time . He had sent to his office , Stating that the deputation had arrived , and had received for answer that business of a pressing importance prevented Mr . Goulbuzn from having the pleasure of matting them .
_ In this conference Lord Stanley took a similar position to Sir James Graham on the subject of foreign trade , competition , and machinery , cautioning the deputation , however , as his right hon . colleague had done , that in putting forward these arguments he was not to ba understood as expressing his owa opinions on the subject , but simply showing the deputation the arguments by trhich their propositions would probably be met , and wish a view to elicit from them to what extent they had considered the question in that light . The deputation , ia repiy . took a similar course of argument b » that adopted in the intervifcw with the Home Secretary , sud succeeded in obtaining Lord Stsnleyja assent , net only to the prepositions laid down , but alse o the fact thai muci of the eril had arisen froa the
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erroneous spplication of machinery under ttie guidance of ignorant selfishness . He confessed that the view of the question taken by the deput&tien , -whether -we extended or restricted the operation of the present manufacturing system , appeared to him » gloomy one , but that he did sot see how the conclusion could be avoided thrt , even with a large Increase of f breign trade , there might and would , under the pressure of competition , bean increase of self-actingma « hine ( ry , a decrease of manual labour ,, leading to low wages , and consequently a low state of existence among the few that might be employed , wnfi this running parallel with the utter destitution and pauperism of the larger number whose labour was displaced by these new machines .
Tke deputation , in illustration ef their remarks as to the effect of the present application of machinery npon the labourer , presented his lordship with a piece of cloth produced by the new felting process—aprocess by-which , "without spinning or weaving , hundreds of yards of cloth can be made per day at a price little exceeding the cost of the oil now used in making , the Yorkshire cloths . They stattd that this fabric was now extensively used for inferior purposes , and that the defects -which prevented its application to superior uses were in the process of rat > ic ! removal , and that , when this was
effected , its general introduction might be looked for , to the displacing of the great mnjority of the heads of families in the West Riding and other clothing districts . A member of the deputation also assured his lordship , from his own knowledge , that in another department of manufacture a new machine was preparing to perform a process which now employed a considerable number of hands , and ifcst with this new machine very few operatives would be needed ; and the deputation asked , il "What was to become of the individuals who would be diip ; ace « l by the general introduction of these and other manual-labour-saving machines ?"
Lord Stanley again repeated , that it was a perplexing question , at the root of the social derangements and difficulties which have so much incresstd of late years . But bow to deal with it he was by no means clear . The deputation urged upon his lordship the imperative necessity of retracing our steps , abandoning the false peliey and false political economy which had led us astray from the paih of soucd national prosperity . The evil confessedly aroEe from the superabundance of the means for producing walth . Why should we be so insane as to make these the instruments for destreyiug our own happiness , and at the same time for ruining that of our neighbours ?
The extent to which a repeal of the Corn Laws would operate in relieving the labour-market from its present depression was also fully discussed with his lordship , and the inutility of tbr . t measure was exposed by the deputation ; while , at tho same time , they asserted its abstract justice and propriety ; but , as a practical measure for securing permanent and remunerative employment , its pretensions had been thoroughly analysed , and it had been found -wanting . The deputation concluded by laying before Lord Stan l ey a siniUar course of policy to that reconimtnded to his colleagues , whom they had ths honour of meeting ; naniely , the passing of a simple , efficient , and binding Ten Hours * Bill ; the alteration of the New Poor Law ; and lastly , the appointment of a committee of inquiry , -which should have for iia special object the working cf machinery since 1815 .
Lord Stanley demurred to the latter proposal . He said that committees and commissioners had become a bye-word , and he feared that if the present Government were to pursue that course the public would believe that it was desirous of shelving tronblesome questions with which it felt itself unable te grapple . He also graphically described the course of a committee , and ihe manner in which ene of those " awful blue bo » k 8 *' wound up its one-sided labours . Upon the whole , his Lordship did not seem to entertain a very favourable opinion of this last suggestion . The deputation replied ,. Jliat there was a wide distinction between the nse wbd abuse of anything . A em was an txcelient instrument when put to its proper uss—that of shaving—but by no means so when applitd to cut a throat . In like manner the bad purposes to which committees and conmiisslonerships bad hitherto been put formed no argument against their proper application .
It was urged upon his Lordship ' s attention that it would bo a very different proceeding from that of " shelving" a troublesome qnestien for the Government , when it met Parliament , honestly to bay , " We have no facts to enable us to deal with one of the most perplexing and important of the questions which press upon our attention ; and , therefore , propose a committee for a full and complete inquiry , for the purpose of aiding us in maturing measures of relief . " At tho same time the deputation were quite aware that snch a ( winmiiLee wouid fail in accomplishing the intended objr-ct . unless it -was appointed at the request of the Government , and in the spirit and for the purpose
naAnwi-His Lordship was reminded that no such inquiry had ever bien ir . stitut ^ -d ; and there had grown up amongst ns a m-ghtr poTer , which had done much to produce the ttate ef th ' ngs now deplored ; and that no inquiry iiito its tpenuons and effects , with a view to its due regulation for national well-being , had ever yet besn h ^ d . The time was come when this question must be grappled wita , or it would overthrow tho strongest Govcmmtnt that could be formed . The deputation sucgesied this committee bb one of the best means of getting at the facts of the case . Ttey did not wish f .. 1 a mockery of an inquiry . They did not wish for a committee to run the usual course of committees and coamiissionera . They did not wast a committ'ie to ^ et up a case ; but they wanted a fail ,- a complete , and
honest inquiry , Yy competent men of all parties , into the working of the present system , with a view of applying a plain , simple , and efficient remedy . The deputation requested his Lordship to bear in mind that , in suggesting this course , which they weTe inclined to belic-ve wonld be found in tue end highly beneficial to ali parties , they were not urging it as the primary object of their mission—that was a Ten Hours Bill . If toe Government would give that , it would be an earnest to the operatives in the manufacturing districts that the Ministers really sympathised with them , and were desirous of alleviating the calamities which they
esdured . It was no problematical question . For t"esty-five y « -ars it had been discussed and agitated in pnMie meetings and in Parliament , and had formed the snfjnt of voluminous inquiries . The evidence ol men of \ ha highest standing in the medical profe . 'iion had :-hown that the continuance of the old system was incompatible with the dictates of common humanity and jusi : ce ; and the philanthropist and the statesman had equally shovro that its perpetuation was advtrse alike to individual and national well-being . For these reasons ths deputation earnestly pressed upon his Lordship the necessity ef adopting the Ten Hours Bill , as at least a preliminary measure .
Lor * Stanley expressed his pleasure at the interview , but said he saw great difficulties in the way of a settlement of tbe perplt-xing questions which had been brought under his notice . He had been gratified ¦ wi th the very intelligent and hi >; h-toned msnner in Trhich these questions had been discussed by the deputation ; and they might rest assured that whatever determination was come to on the subject , it would be with all respect for the judgment of those who showed that they had given it a full and deliberate consideration in all its various Dhases .
: The deputation then toek leave of Lord Stanley with feelings of regret , somewhat simiJar to those excited by Sir James Graham- Like the Home Secretary , his Lordhip ' a attention had been more prominently fixed upen the manner in which the measures proposed . might effect capital , than upon the consideration of the ¦ higher questions of jastiee , humanity , morality , and the : general diffusion of happiness among the population . ; At the same time , however , the deputation have to re'¦ cord the high gratification which Lord Stanley ' s frank I and cordial demeanour afforded them , and also th « , pleasure they receivrd from the ready and abie manner i in which he entered into discussion with them on the various important questions alluded to , during a conj versation of upwards of an hour . His Lordship ap-| peared to speak as if his mind was depressed with the ; difficulties which the Government would have to en' , counter , whatever course of policy it eventually J adopted .
) To Mr . Beckett the thanks of the deputation are j eminently due for the deep and heartfelt interest he ! took in the success of their mission , and the assistance ! he afforded them . Opposed as they were to that geu-| tlexnan in political opinions , and avowing freely this j difference , it gratified them exceedingly to find him so ' : superior to class , party , and conventional influence , and ' to hear from his lips the avowal of principles in re-! ference to the use of property , and tUe right * of the 1 poor , which , if more generally felt and acted upon , j would speedily terminate the acrimony and division ; cow so prevalent between the wealthy and the poorer ' classes , and in = ure to the laiter comparative comfort , to { the former tfee good- "srill aad esteem of their poorer J brethren . For such sentiment" an « l principles , sincerely ¦ held , the deputation entertain the highest respect , wha * tver may be the party-name the individual Biay assume .
In conclusion , the necessarily brief and imperfect report here presented from recollection -will afford a tolerably fair idea cf the reception which has been accorded to your deputation , and of the degree of success which has attended their mission . They leave tbe facts they have narrated to speak for themselves , and , without further comment , conclude by subscribing themselves your fellow-werkers in the cause of justice , truth , and humanity , Geobge a . Fleming . Joshua Hobson . John Leech . Mask Cbabtbjse . Titcs S . Brooke .
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A Jewel of a Wife . —A Siisa Charlotte Mitchell , of Georgia , recently appeared on her wedding day dressed entirely in silk of her own manufacturecap , gloves , stockings , and dress—equal to the best poBgee . Girls , do yon hear that ! Such a gixl would be worth more to a young man just eiartiBg in the world than a thousaiitt coiJar farm , aud half a dozen pianos to boot . Really she is a wife worth having , and Mr . William Warringion may thitk himself a fortunate man .. —American paper .
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THE OASTLER TESTIMONIAL . The object contemplated by the 1 supporters at this fund is that of providing for the well-known advocate of public rights , Mr ~ Richard QasUer , and his family . - Having been impressed very early in life with the extreme importance of those principles which conduce to the general welfare of sooiety , and encouraging constantly in hia mind a feeling hostile to every infraction of those principles , Mr . Oastter became a strenuous supporter of the cause of tbe weak and the oppressed , as well as an ardent opponent of all who attempted to exercise injustice and cruelty . — '
The sphere of his private duties being the great manufacturing districts of England , Mr . Oastler ' s sympathies-were necessarily excited by the Bufferings of children of tender years who were employed in the manufactories , and the energies of his mind were directed to tbe great question of legislative regulation of factory labour . To all who have exerted themselves in this interesting , and momentous questien , Mr . Oastler has given tbe most efficient support ; and those who have watched the progress of the subject are gratified by
knowing that the question having obtained the sanctten of the legislature of Great Britain , has also been adopted in France , Prussia , Austria , Russia Switzerland , and a part of the United States of America . Mr . Oastler , as is well known , has also contended for a just and humane system of Poor Laws ; and his advocacy of the great and sacred principle upon which ail Poor Laws should be founded , in contradistinction te tiie modem attempt to innovate and encroach upon the constitution *! right of the poor to relief , may be characterized as strenuous , constant , and most successful .
Although the advocacy of the great public questions before mentioned has placed Mr . Oastler in the position of an influential supporter of popular rights , yet be has not attempted either to increase or to uphold his influence by appealing or yielding to the selfish passions of aDy section of the community ; but he has boldly and emphatically , and often in the midst of great personal danger , denounced oppression and injustice in whatever quarter they appeared to originate , whether it was in the case of the rich against the poor , or in that of the poor against the rich , his object being to instil into the minds of the whole peopla the great truth of relative dutieB , and the paramount necessity of fulfilling them ; the source from which be has darived hia knowledge cf those duties being the witi of God , aa revealed t « mankind in the Holy Scriptures .
Thus Mr . Oastler ' s constant endeavour has been to maintain the principles upon which the British Constitution is founded ; uniting the monarchy , the aristocracy , and the entire body of the people in a mutual and just support of each other , that bond of union being the Church of Christ . It will not excite surprise , that seeing systematic tyranny and cruelty practised upon the most helpless of our race in the txttmt to which Mr . Oastler has witnessed it , he should have been driven by tbe enthusiastic ardour of his nature , to utter expressions which those who have not been similarly circumstanced might well condemn ; hut on this point he has been tho subject of much misrepresentation , and also of much wilful detraction ; notwithstanding which he has continued in
an undev : atiug course of public duty , net permitting biB exertions to sustain the least check on account of opposition and difficulties which would have overwhelmed most men . One very important fact , shewing the trne and valuable nature of his services , should Uera be mentioned , which is , that those who have been > o placed as to be best acquainted with his . nietives and bin proceedings , have proved themselves to be his warmest and most constant public supporters , as well as bis private friends , amongst whom may be reckoned proprietors of some of the largest factories in the kingdom . The great efforts which Mr . Oastler has made for his country , have , however , cost him much . No-considerations of private interest have ever restrained him in his
endeavours to fulfil that which he conceived to be hi * public duty . This great , hunevolent , and patriotic man is now the inmate of a debtor ' s prison ; debarred the full exercise of those admirable faculties of mind and body which are so well adapted to procure an ample provision for himself and family . A most earnest appeal is made to those who are attached to the cause of liritisu Constitutional Government to contribute towards raising a fund for the purpose of placing Mr . Oastler , his wife , ani their adopted daughter , in comfortable circumstances . The lneney which is raised will be under the control of the Trustees whose names are hereafter mentioned , who will decide on the best method of fulfilisz the olijeot intended .
The projectors of this Testimonial beg to suggest to all the mends and supporters of Mr .. Oastler's principles , the necessity of proceeding immediately to form themselves into Committees for tbe purpose of canvassing their respective neighb&urbeods , and communicating the results to the Houorary Secretary ; for it should be particularly remembered that the -well-being of all who obtain their living by their daily labour is especially included in this cause , and that many of them t ' eel a warm interest in it , whose contributions , however small , will be equally esteemed as those of much larger amount . The Trustees of the Fund are , the Rifibt Hon . Lord Fevershain , Sir George Sinclair , Bart ., j <; lm Walters , E ? q ., John Fielden , Esq ., M . P ., and W . B . Ferrand , Eiq , M P . The Honorary Secretary is W . Atkinson , E , q .
Subscriptions will be received by Messrs Drummond , Bankers , Chat ing Cross , London * , and by the Honorary Secretary , Mr . William Atkinson , No . 16 , Doughtystreet , London , to whom all inquiries and communications are to bu addressed .
COMBIBUTIONS ANNOUNCED . The Ki ? ht Hon . Lord Fevereham - - £ 50 0 0 Lord Ashley , M P ... ... 25 0 0 Sir George Sinclair , Bart . ... 1010 0 Sir Alex- Hood , Bart , Con * pton Castle , Somersetshire 3 0 0 John Walter , Esq ... 25 0 0 W . B . Ferrand . Ewi . M . P . 10 10 0 The Kkv . J . D . Scomberg , Polesworth , Tamworth 5 5 0 Mr . William Atkinson ... ... ... ... 5 5 0 A Rutlandshire Rector aud his Wife ... 5 5 0 London , January 1 , 1842 .
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FREEDOM OF THE PRESS . A most densely crowded public meeting was held at the Social Institution , John-street , Totcnham Court Road , London , 011 Fdday evening , Jan . 7 tb , in consequence of the Bristol magistrates having instituted a prosecution against Charles Southwell , for publishing his own opinions in his pwn way , in a weekly penny paper , called The Oracle of Reason . At eight o ' clock there could not be less than fourteen hundred persons present Mr . Clauk was called to the cbair , who in a few brief preliminary remarks called on Mr . Southwell to address the meeting .
Mr . Southwell , in coming forward , was received with loud , long , and protracted cheering , which having subsided , he said he would not take up the time oi the meeting with a relation of his sufferings . \ Vfeat ¦ oras the Archbishop of . Canterbury about 1 Where were all the well-paid Bishops and clergy , that they did not answer him ? Bad v / riting could produce no bad effect , if the people had been well educated . It ¦ was because all the Archbishops , Bishops , deans , and deacons c « uld not answer Mm , and because , if . truth prevailed , they wonld be obliged to give up their rich livings , that they bad resoriud to prosecution . ( Loud cheers . ) He was equally opposed to physical force madness and moral force delusion , and , consequently , caulsl ' not agree that every law , however , bad . should be respected ; he believed the time
had arrived when plain speaking , ant * public honesty , were held in esteem ; what * he had written he would defend fearlessly , and without the least reterve , be Jbe consequences to himself what- they might . ( Loud cheers ) You are all interested in the question at issue . Shall we be at liberty to express our sincere opinions or not ? ¦ The day will come when you will laugh to scorn all those who would dare to curtail the liberty of the press . I have this great consolation to know , that my sufferings will be yonr gain . ( Thunders of applause . } Lord John Russell recently said the thing was finalthat he was not prepared to stir up the cauldron of public opinion—that he could not bring himself to favour any further organic change ; but , Skid Mr . S ., if you , the people , will it , they muBt have change , whether they will it or no . ( Loud and long continued applause . )
Mr . COHEN requasted , and was permitted , to address thu meeting . He stated he would permit freedom of opinion generally ; but when they went the length Mr . S . bad done , he would have the law . must stringent , and such persons severely punished . ( Great hissing , and cries of " off , off . ") Dr . Shabmas , a dissenting minister , came forward , and in a most eloquent speech , denounced the prosecution of Mr . Southwell . He said tbe Bristol magistrates were a set of fools . If they had let Mr . S . alone , the Oracle of Reason would have died in three months ; but now they had taken the means to give it a long life .
Such things had always thrived by prosecution ; be could not agree with Mr , S . in opinion , but it was not at all in accordance with Christiau principle to resort to prosecution . Why did tbose who received ten thousand a-year not come forth and reason with Mr . S ., if they could not , and it appeared they eould not , by their actions—let them throw up their stipends , and he would meet him , and he thought he could convert him ; but prosecution , and persecution , having been resorted to , he should feel it bis duty , as a Christian minister , to aid and assist the oppressed . ( Lond eheen . )
Mr . Whitelock said Scripture gave no authority for snch prosecutions ; he , therefore , could not agree with Mr . Cohen ; he was decidedly favourable to the fullest and freest liberty of the press ; but being a moral-foree Chartist , he did not like Mr . S . * b alluBion to moral and physical force . Mr . Hetheeington said when he was proiecuted , he bad asked the Attorney-General to define blasphemy , but the Attorney-General could not tell him what it meant ; but be ( Mr . H . ) thought be had discovered wha ; it was , namely , that we shonld not print , publish , or debate upon any question that was likely to deprive the priests of tLe loaves and fishes . ( Great applause . ) He believed it was the duty of all to unite to uphold the palladium of our liberties—a ftee press . ( Loud cheers . )
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Mr , Southwell , in expluiatiou said , I certainly did not mention the TiVord Charti » t ; but I am candid . I have . .. no deairo to conceal niy opinions , I am both a moral and physical-force Chartist , two in one ; moral force is all very yrell , feufc what Is th 8 use of the mind without the bone and sinew . ( Loud cheers . ) There was a time when resistance became a virtue . The French had shewn us an example , and was about to do so again , the sooner the better ; he would now leave his cause in their hands , and whether he received one or two years imprisonment , he trusted the ^ would still find him honest and straightforward ; two years -wrould work a -wonderful change , in their affairs if they were but true to themselves , Ms . S . resumed hisTseat amidst the most deafening applause . . * : ' ; ¦ Mr . RYAI . L then stepped forward and moved ,
" That this meeting is ; of opinion , that " Mr . Southwell had as much right to express his opinion in his own way , as any bishop , priest , or prelate , or any Christian had to express theirs ; they , therefore , syjiipathise with Mr . S . under his present prosecution , and pledge themselves to aid and assist him : by every means in their power . ¦ - . ¦] . * ' ¦ ¦ . ' . .. . ••¦* •' ' : ¦ ¦ ¦/ . '¦ ' V - . ' . ' ;• . : ' 7 V ¦'¦ * ••; ¦¦ •¦ :. ; Mr . Stallwood stepped forth atnid loud applause to second the resolution , -which was put by the Chairman , and carried unanimously , amid the loudest plaudits . It was then announced that meetings would be held in several parts of the town for the same object . ' ¦ ¦ •¦ . - ' * '¦¦ : . ¦ * ; *¦ ; ; " * ' - ' ' * * ' " * ¦ ' : "'
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NOMINATIONS TO THE GENERAL COUNCIL . - ¦ - i ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ * . ' ¦ ¦ . ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ * ¦ -: : ' : ¦ --: ¦ - : BURTON-ON-XREMT . Mr . George Fprster , maltster , Horninglowstreet . " ; . ¦ ¦ - ¦ . •¦; ;¦ .. - . ; :: ' ¦ ¦ ' . ' . ¦'¦ ¦ ¦' - ¦' . .. '¦" . ' " . ' Mr . Thomas Lucas , cordwainer , Long-street . Mr * Thomas Taylor ^ brazier , High'Street . Mr . Joseph Hall , painter , New-street . Mr , Philip Tyzack , brewer , High-street . Mr . William Sudlpw r newts-agent , New-street , sub-Treasurer . Mr . William Hall , cooper , Goo 3 emoor , sub-Secretary . . :- '¦ ;
SOUTHAMPTON . , Mr . J , Hill , shoemaker , Spa-road . Mr . Palmer , shoemaker , Mount-street . Mr . Goodman , chair maker , Back of the Wall . Mr . J . West , hatter j East-street ^ eub-Treasurer . Mr . J , Ru&seH , shoemaker , Russell-court , sub Secretary .
EYDI ! . Mr . Nicholas Tuli , tailor , Plane-street . Mr . James Lake , brewer , High-street . Mr . . John O ^ atlch , shoeutaker , Plane-street . Mr . John Wni . Butler , shoemaker , Warwickstreet , sub-Trea-urer . Mr . Henry James Ballard , tailor , Plane-street , sub-Secretary . BERWONDSEV . Mr . I . Kelsey , 13 , Minto-streetjBerinondsey . Mr . James Morgan , 9 , Welli . iigtoB-stre- « t ,
BlaokfriarB-road . Mr . William Kendall , Walworth Villa . Mr . George Taylor , 13 , Richmond-terrace , Wtd worth . ¦¦ - ' - ¦ ¦' ' - ¦ . :, ¦/ : ¦ ' :.. ' ;¦ ¦ , . ¦ ¦ : ¦ ¦ ' : ¦ . Mr . R . Dodgson , Southwark Bridge-road .. Mr . Mark Amos , 177 , Loiig-lane , Bermondsey . Mr . Henry Joues , 2 , Southamptoh-stttet , Dover road * . ; ,. . - . ' ' ¦ ¦ : ' ¦ ' ; .. •¦ ¦ ¦;' . ' . ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ . ' ¦ ¦ . ¦ ¦ '; ¦ ¦' ' ¦ ¦ .. - Mr . Robert Flint , 11 , Castle-street , Borough . ; Mr . Beujarain Harriton , 48 , Penton-stroet , New in&ton . ¦ .-.. ¦¦
BRADFOUD . Mr . Joshua Rawnpley , weaver , Lidgct-green . Mr '; Jolm Whiteheadjweol comber , George'sstreet . : / • .- ' . -. . ; : . ¦ ¦ . . - . .- ' - . ¦ •¦ . : ¦• ' •¦ ' ¦ ' : Mr . John Firth , wool comber , Manningham . Mr . John Healcy , wool comber , North Wing . Mr . Thomas Corodes , wool comber , North Wipg . Mr , John Arian , news agent , George's-strfiet . Air . Thomas Verity , stonemason , Great Horton . Mr . Thomas Ibbetson , cap maker , Church-steps .. I \ lr . George Fletcher , wool comber , "George ' sstreet . ¦ " ' ¦ . ' ¦ ¦ ' - . - . ' ' ¦ . ' . - ¦ ¦ . '¦ ¦ '¦' Mr . William Borrows , weaker , Great Horton , sub-Treasurer . Mr . John W . Smyth , shoemaker , at Mr . Alderson ' s , Bauk-street , sub-Secretary .
BRISTOL ( YOUTHS . ) Mr . Wm . Bavics , Horsefair . Mr . Wni . Williams , Staplotori-road . Mr . John Morgan , Eibroad-streer . Mr . GeorgePullen , Narrow-W . mo-street . JVlr . Charles Bittle , Castle green . Mr . Wm . Ed wards , Lower Kaston . Mr ..-Henry Cooke , I ) anmark-street . Mr . Frederick Gibson , East-street , sub-Treasurer -Mr .. George Powell , Narrow Wine-street , suh Secretary .
CHELTENHAM . Mr . Samuel Laray , boot closer , 15 , Milson-street Mr . Thomas Hayward , brickmaker , London road . Mr . William Milson , plasterer , 22 , Kingston place . Mr . Thomas Williams , green grocer , 227 , High street . ; . . . ' . ' ,, ' Mr . Frederick Tovcy , carpenter , 18 , Rutland ptreeti
Mr . John Soul , tailor , 7 , Russell s-court . Mr . Jbha Leiglifield , painter , 7 , Exmouth-street : Mr . Daniel Walford , plasterer , 53 j Upper Parkstreet . ..-: Mr . William Hill , bricklayer , Knap Cottage . Mr . John Glenister , coach axle-tree maker , 59 , Dnke-street . Mr . William Leach , carpenter , 7 , Hamilton-place , 8 ub-Trea ? urer . Mr . William Perry , paper staiher , 2 , High-street , suD-Treasurer .
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NEWCASTXjE . —Mr . O'Brien arrived in Newcastle , by the railway , about half-past four o ' clock on Monday afternoon . The walls were placarded , announcing that Mr . O'Brien would deliver two lectures on Monday and Tuesday evenings , arid a public meeting , open for discussion , would be held on Wednesday eveniug . The meeting was announced for eight o ' clock , and soon after seven the lectureroom was full- At a few minutes after eight it was unanimously agreed that Mr ; Sinclair should take the chair , who briefly opened the ^ proceedings by stating the objects of tho meeting , and calling upon Mr . Crothers , who proposed the tollowiHg address to Sir James Graham , which was seconded by Mr . Stephen Binns , and carried unanimously -: ¦— ¦ . To Sir James Graham , Bart , M . P ., Secretary of Siatt for the Home Deparlmeid .
The Memorial of a Meeting of the Inhabitants of the Borough of Newcaatle-upon-Tyne , belonging to the Working Classes , holding the Political Principles set forth in the Charter , assembled in Public Meeting , Sheweth , —That we have deemed it pur diity to memorialise you relative to the recent appointment of Magistrates for this Borough—not to express any opinion aa to the fitness or ctherwise of the persona appointed , but to draw your attention to an oniission made in that app 6 intniei < t , and to pray that it may be rtmedied , as -we doiibt not that omission was unintentional . ¦ , -...
The gentlemen recently appointed are all of Tory or Conservative opinions in politics ; and the most of the old Magistrates hold Whiggiah , 6 r what are . sometimes called Liberal principles . Thus t-wo of the political parties in the State . are now represented en the'Ben'Chy whilst he third , ( by far the most numerous ) , the Chartist party , being omitted in both appointments , are entirely misrepresenltd . : Tbe object of this memorial is that you . tvonld be pleased to recommend that some persons holding Chartist principles may be appointed Justices of the Peace for this Borough .
We are aware that an objection may be taken to this request , on the point that as justice should be fairly adminiitered to all , without reference to their politics or religion , so Magistrates ought not to bo appointed with any relation to their ; politics . But it will be difficult to remove the impression prevailing on the public mind , that Magistrates are appointed , not merely on account of great talents and undoubted fitness for the office , but on account of their political creeds .. And if it were , the tegular separating of men , and their falling into the ranks of their various political parties on every question or discussion , precludes the possibility of their appearing to act free from party bias . To expect them to act on all occasions , and in all matters , with freedom from party feeling , would , we think , be expecting too much in the present state of society . You * own experience will have shown you the contrary : as also your personal knowledge of both Whig and Tory parties
will enable you to judge to what extent keen unscrupulous partisans will go , aud the great necessity there is , therefore , of framing the appointment of the Justices of the Peace so as to prevent the undue influence of any political party ; so that by such due admixture of m 6 U of all political opinions , the possibiltty of turning the Magistracy into a political machine may be prevented . Of the individuals appointed we do not wish to aay one disrespectful -word ; but the office of a Magistrate is one of great importance , the duties of which , if properly txercised , engender and foster the spirit of liberty—but if otherwise , depress and degrade the people , more especially in their rightly administering the lawa which concern the rights and the liberties of the whole mass of the people ; amongst which are the the great rights , first , of meeting to discuss grievancea and to petition ; secondly , the great right of publishing opinions relative to matters civil and ecclesiastical , without the free and
unembarrassed exercise cf which , a nation , whatever may be its pretensions to freedom , are slaves . It is a matter notorions in the history of this country , that both these great rights have been iillegally and wantonly invaded by persons armed with magisterial authority : that magistrates , yielding to their personal fears , their psrsocal -and party dislikes , have forbid public meetings being held- —have tytanically dispersed the meetings of the people by military force—have auijected the organs
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and advocates of the people to imprisonment , persecation , and expense , for words said and matteis puhllBhed which ultimately a jury of their countrymen declared were hot illegal— - ( such proceeding * having the evident tendency ef fettering the spirit of liberty , and preventing the ^ utteranceiofthevoice . ofthe people )—have demanded excessive bail , contrary : to Magna Charta—hflVe often awarded unnecesaaryimprisonment , tending to degrade and destroy the characters of the persona so impressed—have enacted harsh and
unconstitutional prison regulations , treating the : unconvictcd prisoner in the same mauner as the convicted felon , ( contrary to the eld maxim , that do man is to be considered guilty until adjudged so by a jury of his p * era , ) and treated political prisoners , whosa Only offence was holding a different opinion from others , and promulgating the same , as felons . Theso and many other acts of tyranny have had their place of action in this country . We will not . tura to the dark page of Ireland's history , on which the doings of a partisan magistracy are stamped in letters of blood .
: We have , we think , 8 tat 9 d enough to justify the prayer of our memorial , and pur conviction that the magistracy ought to be ao framed as to avoid a repetition of the detailed instructions of the constitution of this country , as settled by Ma «; na Charta , the Bill of Rights , and various statutes j for establishing and securing the rights and liberties of the people of these realms . ¦; . ' ' .: '¦ . - . ¦; ' ' . ¦ ' ¦ ' . ' ¦ ¦ : ' , ¦ ' ' ' ¦ ; . " ¦¦ " ' . ¦ ' - ¦¦ ; ¦' ;¦ ¦ . - ;¦ : v We therefore pray , that as the two parties , Whig and Tory , are represented' on the ^ Bench , some incttviduils , identified by their opinions withthe ; Chartist body , the people , may be appomted a * magistrates for this borough ^ and thus act as a curb and . check , on the politics uf those no w on it . We leave the case with more confidence in your hands , as you have already shown your openness to conviction ; and' we know that a sufficient number of individuals may easily ba found , identified with the mass pf the . ' 'peoplia ; , and fitted both by talents , education , and rant , for the office of a magistrate .
Mr . Kirken moved the following address to Sir Frederick Pollock , which was seconded by Mr . Cross , and carried unanimously : —
To Sir Frederick Pollock , Attorney General . SiB , —We , the inhabitants of Newcastle upon-Tyne and the surrounding csuntry , most humbly beg , to convey to you . our heartycongratulations on your appointment to the high and honourable post of the Attorney-Generaiship s and we beg you to accept our beat wishes for your health and happiness , and our earnest prayera that you may long live to be an honour to the profession of _~ ihich you are so bright an ¦ . orniiinent , And permit us , Sir , to implore your interest with her most gracious Majesty , Queen Victoria ^ in behalf of those three unfortunate individuals , John Frost , Zephaniah Williams , and Vyiiliatn Jones , who have been expatriated from their country and their '; homes for the term of their ^ natural lives . That these men were guiity of a high . misdemeanour , we will not attempt to deny ; nor will we attempt to palliate their conduct , as being guilty of a misdemeanour ; but whether the crime with which thoy were charged amounted to treason or not , it is not
within the limits of our province to decide ; but we niiy point with pride to the talented defence pf the untortunate individuals in question , and to the construction put upon the crime of which they stood charged , as a denial of the treasonable bearint ; of their acts ; and it may not be out of place , Sir , to remind you of the objection raised by yourself in favour of John Frost , and the respectable number of the venerable Bench who pronounced your objection to be valid . And we trust , when every circumstance of the case is taken into consideriition , yott will not deem us fooliBhly obtrusive , or wickedly impertinent , in soliciting your aid to procure the return of those ill-used men to the feosoihs of their families , their relatives , and friends , and in imploring your interest with her most gracious Majesty to remit the remainder of their punishmeutsi and to restore them to their country and their homes , as a memento of this happy and auspicious event of the birth of a Prince of Wales .
Mr . . Does moved , and Mr , Fainlough seconded , " That the memorials now read be sighed by the Chairman on behalf of this meeting , and to be by him forwarded to the proper quarteri" At . about halipast eight o ' clock Mr . O'Brien came oa the platform , and was hailed by the most deafening cheers . Having bees introduced by the Chairman , as the representative of Newcastle , Mr . O'Brien rose and spoke- for two hours and a ha-lty and was loudly cheered throughout ; after which Mr . Crothers moved , and Mr . Harrison seconded , " That the thanks of this meeting be tendered to the writ * rs of the Great Northern Advertiser and Gateshead
Observer newspapers respectively , for the hones !; reports they gave of the proceedings of the last public meeting of tho Chartists , of Newcastle . " Can ied . The Chairman read a letter which had been received from Mr . O'Connor , apologising for his inability tovisit us on his way back ; from Glasgow , 011 accouat of extreme ill healthy bu > pledging himself to give us the promised week before the Conveiition meetc . The letter was received with deafening cheers at the end of each sentence . A voteiof thanks having been passed to the Chairman , the meeting separated ait a few minutes to twelve o ' clock .
BIRWINGHAIC . —Delegate MEETiiNG—A meeting of delegates for the tt-i . i ; sac , tiqn of tke business connected with the proposed Cunvention , &c . for the counties of Warwick and Worcester , was held at the Chartist Kooni , Freemau-street , on Tuesday last . The following places were represented : — . FREEMAN-STEEEX .-r-Mr . R . Thompson and Mr . H . Cresswell . Steelhouse-LaNe . —Mr . Porter and Mr , Follows . CovENTiiY . —Mr . Pet « r Hoey and Mr . Rabt , Mahon . Stouubridge . —Mr . J . Chance . WALSAiL . — Mr . Scholefield . Wepnesbuey . —By letter . Swallow street—Mr Vaughan . WoLVERH A aiPTON . ~ By letter . . BBp . Di . su . —By letter-Bhomsgrove—By letter .
Air . Richard TliGmpsonwas unanimously called to the chair .---Mr . JTohn Mason acted as Secretary . The Chairman explained the purpose for which the meeting had beep called , namely , to consider the best means for procuring signatures to the National Petition and adopt a plan for thu collection of the required sum , £ 25 , for the supfunt of the Convention . The lecturers'fund would also occupy a part of their time . At the request of the meeting , Sir . George White explained his views of the matter . Mr . John Mason also addressed the meeting on the state of the district . Mr . John Chance stated on behalf cf Stourbridge that they would supply their quota to theConvention andiecturers' fund , and gavea description of the . method they had adopted for procuring signatures and raising funds , they were determined to wait
on all classes aud solicit their aid . He expressed his surprise at tLe conduct of other towns in the ; district They had not taken up tbtj question as they ought to have done . He hoped they would see the necessity of altering their conduct , and attend to tbe business at the DVxt delegate meeting .- Mr . FoIIowb wiaheci to know how many towns were connected With the Birmingham district . Mr . Mason replied to the question . Mr ; Chance thought that it should be ascertained whether the towns in the district meant to act or not He would therefore move , " That the Secretary be inslructfcd to write to each Association on the subject " Mr . Vaughan seconded the motion . Mr . P . Hoey said it was the determination of the ChartisU cf Coventry to support the Convention . Ho had no doubt that they
would pay their share . He { would support the motion , as he thought they « ught to know who were the real friends of the Charter . Mr . Follows said that , as the lecturer waa the likeliest to know the numbers in each Association , that he would give the necessary informa- tion ; after which they might mate an estimate of the amount which each place ousht to pay , and whether they could do so . Mr . Chance thesn , read a list of the members enrolled in each town in Warwick and Wor- ' cestershire . After which , a calculation was made of the sum which shonid be raisod by each town ; from which it sppeated that it would require a Buni equal to the payment of sixpence by each niember . Mr . Chance said they could secure a good sum front quarters not connected with tiie'
Association , and thought that nothing but cowardice could hinder them from getting the means . Ho had applied to several rich men to sign the petition , and should expect them to subscribe towards the support of th « Convention . Mr . Peter Hoey said it would be advisable to make a fair ciivision of the amount required from each place . He thought that the best course , as some places might be better able to pay than others , each place should be informed what they were expected to pay . Hesug ^ isted the propriety of adding that clause te the previous resolutian . Mr . Chance agreed to the addition , when the motion was put and carried unanimously . Mr . Follows wished the delegates to proceed Best to a consideiation of the lecturers ' fund , and moved " That the Secretary be instructed to
write to each place in the district . requiring a specific answer as to whether they intended to support the lecturer ' s fund or not , " as it wni useless to tvlk of employing a lecturer if the various parties agreeing to do so did not forward their share regularly . Mr . Scholefield was instructed to ask 6 everal questions with regard to tho non-attendance of the lecturer at Walsall on a late occasion . Mr . White explained the reason . Mr . Chance said that all places who were liable to the payment of the lecturer should remit the amount every fortnight at least A long conversation then took place as to the attendance of the lecturer at various places , it was ultimately agreed that it would be impos-Bible for the' lecturer to attend punctually , if the payments were not forthcoming regularly . Mr . Peter Hoey . —Had heard the various statements
which had been mane , and thought the chief cause of complaint was attributed to the negligence of sub-secretaries , some of them perhaps could not afford to lose their time in looking after the business of their reflpective associations . He therefore thought it would be proper for that delegate meeting to recommend to each association ; the propriety of remunerating their inbsecretarles for loss of time . Mr . Chnnce thought it would . be ; improper to make such recommendations They bad all to make sacriaces , more or less . He could not agree to lay down a rule for the guidafi < se of any association , because if a man made any extraordinary sacrifice , the body he belonged to ought to be the best judges of the mode of remunerating hint Mr . Follows-r-Was of opinion that the district secretary ought to be paid , as he had a vast deal of -work to
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perfaim . Mr . Follows' resolution was then carried un ^ Bnimously . Mr . Cresswell then moved ?* That a secretary and treasurer be appointed for the Convention Fund , for th « counties of ^ Varwick and Worcester ' The motion waa carried uoanimdnsly . Mr , Cressweil ma ftppoirited Becretory , and fifc Bailow consented to assist him . "¦¦ ' ¦ Mr . Fpllewa , of Monmouth- street , waa unanimously appoinfod feeasurer . Mr . A . Fussell then addressed theV dele ^ atea / He said that he had been deputed from Mr White ' s Defence Fund Committee to wait upon tfiem in order to impress on the district the necessity of aiding the fond for that parpoee . Mr White had beeh ' to Rugby to see the solicitor for the prosecution , and transact other ^ brisiness connected witix his defence , of which ha could inform them . Mr
White then stated that as he bad been served with a written document from the Qoeen ' s Bench , calling on him to attend at London on the first day ; of next term , . and as there was some rumour as to the withdrawal of the prosecntion , wishing also to visit Rugby to make certain enquiries neces-8 aty for his defenee he wont therapu Friday last andhacl an interview with Mr . Harris , the prosecuting attorney , who informed him that in consequence of a mistake whick be had madein taking the affidavits of the witnesses for the ' prosecution , the first indictment or infortnatiba had been withdrawn , but that they were proceeding with the case , and Would apply to the Queen ' a Bench for another in the beginning of the ^ term ; Mr . Hoey stated that Mr . White ' s defence fund was the first thing they meant to take up in Coventry . He recommended the secretary to correspond with the other town ? in the neighbourhood , requesting their co-operation , and hoped that each delegate present would exert
themselves in aid of the fund . Mr . Cressweil moved , " That eaeh Council be requested to exert themselves on ; behalf of , Mr . White ' s defence . " Mr . Chance ; seconded the motion which was carried unanimoualy . A conversation then took place as to . the progresg which was : being made in procuring signatures to the National Petition , which was satisfactory . Mr . Cresswell stated that aa Mr / White was the only person nominated for Warwick and Worcestershire , there would be no ballot entered into . He therefore thought that the election should take place as soon as possible , and a public meeting called for the purpose . Mr . Hoey moved , " That each town be requested to hold a public meeting for the purpose of carrying out their previous nomination , and that it be done before that day month . On the motion of . Mr . Fellows , the meeting adjourned to that day month , toiassemble at the Ship Inn , Steel . hou 8 e-larie , at two o'clock . A vote of thanks was given to the Chairman , and the meeing Beperated ..
BAHNONLD -WXCK . —Mr . Duffy lectured here oa . Thursday , Jan . 6 thVto an attentive audience , . BRADFORD . —New Leeds . —The Chartists ; of this locality met on Sunday night last . Mr . Matthew Bradley was called to the chair . Mr . Ross lectured t » ayery attentive audience , after which Mr . Dewhurst addressed the meeting , ' ¦' . " : ' ;¦<;¦ ¦ : EYK . ^ 3 R EIIiIj . —Lectures and . discussiohs continue to be holden in the Primitive Methodist chapel , every Wednesday evening . The cause ia going on well . IilVSKSJDGE—Little ToWN . ~ The Chartists of this place have long been put about for the want of a
room to meet in ; but they have at last succeeded in obtaining one occupied by Charles Brook ( a thoroughgoing Chartist ) capable of holding a goodly number . T'he Gospel is preached twice every Sunday without money and without price . An association' : was formed on New Year ' s Eve , eighteen members we ; e enrolled , and it is worthy of remark thai they have formed a male adult school , ; for the instruction of each other in reading , writing , and arithmetic ; they have also fprmed a library upon a very simple plan , every member bringing a book , say twenty , which will enable each member to have a fresh volume every week , for twenty weeks . ¦ ¦ ' :: ' . - , ' ¦ '¦¦ . " -. " : ¦ . - . ¦ . ' . ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ - ¦ ¦ ¦ -. v- :- ' - : . ' ¦ ' : ' - ' ¦ : ¦¦ ¦"'
iftiDDtETpN . —The Chartists of this place keld their / usual weekly meeting in their Association Room , on Sunday last The Secretary read over the accounts connected with the Association , and at the concluaion several new members were enrolled . .. ' : : Chartist School . —The Chartists have opened their Association Room for the purpose of . establishing a Sunday and evening school , to teach reading , writings arithmetie , and English Grammar . It has only been in existence about a quarter of a year , and they have about fifty scholars . No pupil is allowed to enter this school under ten years of age . .
ABEEPARE . —The Chartists of this < placeheld a meeting on Tuesday , the 4 th inst , at the New inn , Millstreet , Mr . WilMnv Charles was appointed to the chair Mr . Baj leys , from Merthyr , expounded Beparately , the six points of tbe People's Charter ^ in English , in a niaBterly style , which gave great aatisfaction to a roomfull of attentive hearers .: After him , Mr . John Harry rose , and , in Welsh , made a very appropriate speech on the same matter , and proved that no other means could remove the distress no w existing among the . worjs > ing classes in this kingdom , without getting tho People's , Charter the law of the land . After enrolling fifteen new members , making a total of ninety-three , ; the meeting separated . V '¦ . ¦¦' - . ¦ . ' ¦ : ; - ¦¦¦ ¦ ¦ : /¦¦' ' . ¦ . ' < SOLE . —On Monday last , Mr Knbwles lectured here on the evils of class legislation . to a numerous and attentive audience , after which eight members were enrolled . ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ' ¦ ¦/¦
EtRADFOHO . —Council Meeting—This body held their nsnal weekly meeting at the North Tavern , : on Sunday evening , Mr . John Borrows in the chair . A letter was read from the General Baptirt Body offering t > join the Chartists , if the meetings of the Council were changed from Sunday to a week night . A deputation , ; consisting of Messrs . Brook , Ibbetson . and ^ Smyth ! was appointed to bold a conference with them , ¦ ' and explain the reasons why the CoUHcil / meet on Sunday . From twenty-six to thirty thousand signa-. tures are already obtaiued to the petition . The Council men handed ! to the Treasurer several sums coilectert for Mrs . Frost , and the meeting adjourned to Sunday next , at six o ' clock ia the evening , wfeen the report of the conference with the Baptist body will be submitted to the Council . ¦'¦ - . ¦ ; : . "¦ ¦ ¦ :
BOWlXNG . —Back-lane . —Tbe Chartists of this place met on Sunday evening last , in their Association Room , to hear a lecture from Mr . Henry Hodgson . Mr . Hird was called to the chair , wha briefly opened the meeting and introduced Mr , Hodgson , who delivered an able and interesting Jeoture on the present state of society ^ and the future prospects of the toiling and enslaved millions . He dwelt at great length pn th © remedies proposed by the different parties for the restoration of the comfort and happiness of the working classes ; and proved , to the Satisfaction of every one present , that nothing short of the People's Charter would ever restore this country to its wonted greatness and prosperity . ' ' -.... ; "¦ . ' ¦' -. '¦ . : ¦ . ; ' . ..:,.: ; ' ¦ : ¦'¦ .,- -..- . " ; '
DELtH Holes . —The Chartists of Little Hbrton opened their new place of meeting on Sunday . Mr . Ingham , of Bradford , preached an excHeht Chartist sermon in the afternoon , and Mr . Thomas Ibbotson , another very impressive sermon in the eveniDg . After the evening service , Mr . Brook announced that it was their intention to enter into a subscription for Mrs . Frost , and stated the difficulties under which this amiable "Whig-made widow " laboured . V . ' . " ¦ ' ¦¦ ¦¦ - ¦¦ ' , ' . .. ; .. .- . -.. ¦ -. . -. ¦ . ¦ ' . ¦ : NEWARK . —Mr . W . D . Taylor preached two sermons hire ori Sunday afternoon and evening , in the Large Association Koom . whioa was filled .
. The-Chahtists of Newark , wishing to testify their loyalty to the Queen , agreed to call a public meeting of the inhabitatits , to be held on Monday evening , at seven o ' clock . The tonn crier was applied to to announce the raeetiDgi but he went to consult his Worship the Mayor , who ordered him hot to announce the meeting , which was to inemorialise tUo Q , i \ een on the bitth of a Prince , and for the restoration of Frost , Williams , and Jones ; but there was , notwithstanding , a very good meeting . Mr , James Saunders was called to the chair , and briefly introduced Mr . Taylor to the meeting , who brought forward Mr . Bigg ' s Midland Counties Charter , and in aa able speech pointed out the
suparority of the People's Charter over Mr . Bigs ' s partial one . At the conclusion of his address , Mr . J . tinoham moved the adoption of the memorial , which was seconded by Mr . F . Houghton , and carried , unanimously . Mr . Thomas Simhitt moved a resolution , which was s « conded by Mr . W . Iugram Haw , ; and carried unanimously : — " That this / meeting viewa with disgust the partial , uncharitable , and disloyal conduct of the Mayor in ; ¦ refusing to allow the erier to call this meeting for the purpose of memorialising her Majesty , and are reeolved on all occasions to protest against : ; and Oppose ench conduct . " At the close , four hew members were enrolled .
IftVINE . —A meeting was held here , in the hall of theEagle Inn , on the night of Friday , the 7 th , Mr . Andrew Garven iu the chair , for the purpose of hearing the report of Sir . George Hume * our delegate at the late meeting in Glasgow . The meeting having heard the samel tendered him a vote of thanks for his services , and agreed to receive the report for their further consideration . Disappointment and dissatisfaction were expressed at some of thd resolutions come to by the meeting at GlasjjQW ,
particularly with respect tb ' . the National Petition . The following resolution was unanimously agreed foi — "Seeing that the largo meetings lately held throughout Scctlaud either tacitly or by public xesQ- . lations pierigiid themselves to Feargua Q ? Conhor , W adopt the National Petition , aa drawn up by tho Executive of Eugland , and as the Scottish ' ¦ " Convention , in our opinion , have committed political suioide by . . departing frpmtho same , we , the Chartist 3 »'¦; . Irvine , do resolve not to stultify our former resolutions by going into aay other petition for the present . " . /¦ -: '' - ¦ ; ' ¦ . > -: . --.:. : - .:- , : ; . -: ¦
BOHY . — -Mr . Charles Connor , of Manchester lectured to the people of ; this town , on Monday evening last , in the Garden-Etreet Xectura RooBJi There waa a large ind attentive andienoe , and M gave general satisfaction . WOTXOt « -TJi * 3 DER . EDrGE . —Mr . Kndwles , of Keighley , lectured here ye&terday evening week , t » a crowded audience , " On the evils of past Government , " and urged on his hearers the necesiHy , ° J union to establish th 3 People's Charier » 3 the law ol ¦ the'lard . ' . '¦; - ' " "¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ . ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ : .. ¦"¦ ¦ ¦ : ¦' ¦¦ : ; ¦ . .- ¦
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THE TEN HOURS' FACTORY QUESTION . A - - - ? 0 BT AJDDE . ESSED TO THE SB 0 E . T-TIS 5 E COUMIT-? . E 5 OF iBB WEST BIDING OT TOBKSHIBE , "F CEB . TA 1 S COKFEHE 7 CCES HEL » "WITH THE : IGHT HOSOUKABLE SIR ROBEHT PEEL , BAE . T ., M . P ., i 5 D SEVERAL OF BTS COLLEAGUES , O > I HE StBJECT OF THE TEN HOL'KS' PACTORT ^ UEST 10 >" , ASD OTHEE IMPOETAST MATIEES . ( Concluded from ovr lasL , } 1 K 1 RTIEW TVITH HIS GRACE THE DCRE 01 BCCK .-ISGHA ^ M , L 0 R . DPB . 1 VT SEAt . No . 4 . .
C -. prewnting Lord Whamcliffe's letter at the residex y \ . l the Dute of Bnekinshani in Pill-iiial } , at a lat ^ -: onr in the afternoon , his Grace appointtd the follovk . . ii 2 mc = rniiig for an interview . At toe time fixed , ihe rpntzdon were in attendance , and-were immediate iy connucted to his Grace , who was in readiness to KrO-e tbun , "which he did in the mos * affable and frie -Hy manner-A > on former occasions , the deputation proceeded to erp ~ :. m tLtir views on the question of the Ten Hours ' Biii ia its various aspect 3 very fully . To their statements his Grace paid the most marked attention . He spok-: ^ rith evidtnt pleasure of the interview -which tk 9 I ,- » i . c ' ishtre deputation had had ¦ wilh him a short tinse prtT-i .-us . and showed that their renresentations -were
ireH r ,-meinbered by Mm . The general coD .-iiti&n of the -wori : og classes in tiie manufactuiing districts ; the ir £ - i-ee of the factory system in prodncing that condi " i - ; and the past , preseEt , and probable effects of sue ufcrv , woreampiy explained atd discussed , together yritti : he resaits that would he Jikeiy to follow from fret -rede , in connexion with tie esifcting system . The necessity for the txtensive adoption of a systematic pla :-. -f Lome colonization -sras 31 bo laifl btfore his Grace , ¦» h-- > ia ^ d , in reply to the representations on thtse vaxioi : ; hsiwi& , "I -wish * nch souisd views as you have jnst row txpresged were oftener advocated in tie House of .- mmonE . " Ee stifled . 'vTPhtther aB holding a
sivu . r . on as a member of the Guvernnienr , or in iny privi ' . e capacity , you may cc-mmsjc » J my services . With respfct to the Ten Hours" BUI , I am with you tntirely ; anc ipdeedr in this matter I shall act -with my fritnd and v-.. xa iricjid Lord Ashley , woo has so ] on ^ and esn . t : ~ . \ j liiK-tiied in this cause . Those labours b ' sve mat ., nun fully acqjxaiuttd -with the sutjectin all its Ixar ^ Pkts , and I cannot uo btttcrthan act Trith him in Ttfe-vuce ti > it . T \ "hstever he may resolve upon , in connex .:-n wi ' . h yourselves , shall necive my hearty suj > - pon ; and 1 shall at all times be happy to receive any cciuj . ndcotion from you . and to iorwaid , to the Otiu ^ i n ? y power , the object you have in view . " .
1 U-j deputation expressed their high gratification at thst _ iraiii svc-vrals of sympathy and frieadihip un the pan - ¦ his Grsce , and &fked , ¦ whether b 8 ' th 6 ngfct it adi > at ) is for them to s > fce any oiaer membi-rs of iha Cstirrt ? To-which he replied , " Certainly ; I should adrL ; you t- > seeaJl whosrein town—L ^ rd Kipon , the Ljic UhaKceDor , Lord Sraslty . 1 do no ; know how ihe ' . T . ngsgemtnts &tantl , but there is to he a Cabizet Coar . l this afternoon , t * Lui I shali mention themat ^ . -. and eonur > iuuc 3 ts the result to yru in -writing . : £ I can be of any service vo you , I shall be msat hapt-T . - Thi deputaticn then vithurew , after an iu ^ ervie-s of nes . ^ - - ; - aa > our , very ii : Tich celighttd "with the frank and tniJy joar £ = cn 3 reception -which , they had experienced frojj r . is Gnice . Geoege A . Fleming . Joshtja Bobso . n : John Leech . IMabk Cbabteee . Titus S . Bsooke
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Northern Star (1837-1852), Jan. 15, 1842, page 6, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct876/page/6/
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