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~ ~ - jigL « TZD ' 'FBXZSDB , —I ba ^ e glorions news for yon ^ - tredc . Au . thb Tsadks are coxing opt , — * Xj «« fiiiy ? out . Bat I hai better report pro-* J ^ -M my poor Tteporter was one of tae ' un-Sito « ffiren-ia the " accident" (?) committed f ^ man ^ ers of the Great Western Railway on rLsbns ere ; « od as the substitute who has since S j sappHed Ms place has been called off to rlre aad preach Chartism elsewhere , I shall give ! *» abstract of the week ' s proceedings in
Lon-% L my friends , was I not right in my calcujji rf L Glasgow s ^ intsl I told Mr . PaUison JEt his notion was concocted with a view to hand mot * bound neck and heels to the Corn Law Rem and ultimately to destroy Chartism 53 l , ^ and Brewster are gone over ; and what strenU do they take to the enemy 1 Why Brewster , with Pattison on his back ! ThatB fte io ^ -the great pri » they havegained . Ah ! I isve long waShed and suspected these parsons and shop-keeping saints . Now to busmen On Monday wehad an overflowing meeting of the trades on behalf of the glorious stonemasons , and Mtrngb the business was special , yeterery speaker Lwt the Charts A Mr . Butler carpenter ,
^ e of the delegate , made a most lucid , powerful , nd statesman-like speech , a fine justification for the m UoBS , and a full exposure of their oppressors , SisseH , Peto , and Allen . We must hare their min es fairly ont . Mr . Butler concluded a splendid W peal by assigning all their grievances to the fie * of their not being represented . Oiher jjjdes moved and seconded the resolujjons , and masons supported these . I only jjgtrd Anderson , and one Mr . A rmstrong Walton , one t f the eighteen , and they mad © Chartist speeches . Wakley . the member , was there , and he gave us a
bit but a Tery little bit of Chsrtism . He was evidently feaeiiy ? . He aas glad to see the most tiolent article in the Times againat the masons , aud le did n $ t blame Grissell and Peto j no , only Allen , { ieir understrapper . This running with the hare and holding with the hounds wont do . I spoke on -fee Charter , and was most enthusiastically received , is -sras that fine fellow , Dr . M'Dousll . Yes , he is > fine fellow ; and yet I haTe not yet got any of the promised subscriptions to start him in his profession , and thereby render him more serviceable to the onnd cause . The room was crammed , and ihe .
delega es on the platform would hvre put the palefaeed pigmy aristocracy to the blush . You never s ficer set of physical force looking fellowssto ppers ! I wish to God I was commander of UO / jOti of tbsm in the Qneen ' a service . The resolutions were all passed unanimously , and the meetng was most gloriou ? . L&st night I addressed the shoemakers at the Hill of Scienc ? , City-road—an immense place . It jnscrammed in eTery part ; and I laid our principles and position before the meeiing ; and the ioemakers , like the masons , conducted their busies like gentlemen and freemen in every respect : ja out and out resolution for the Charter , and not a eagle hand held up against it , although there were sesres of middle men present .
A t ths conclusion of my address , the following note s » placed in my hand for announcement : — " Sir . —You Trill obl ; ga the City ladies' Shoemakers iy aTiEoiincing . froro the platform , that they navs formed iTrtdes' Charter Association . "I remain , Sir , " Yours , respectfjlly , " J . Djlsiels , Secretary . This announcement was received with dea ' eniug < £ eers . A great number of the middle classes of St . Luke ' s , rho have established a half-and-half Charier Associiion , were present ; and a Mr . Palliser , a man of excellent character , I learn , followed me , and placed the following petuion of the St . Luke ' s Association in my hand : — To tie HtncuraVe ike Commons of Great Britain and
Ireland , in Parliament assembled . Tbe Petition of the Members of the Saint Lute ' s Enfranchisement and Anti-Monopoly i ^ ociation , ' and others , in public meeting assembled . Sbi'weih , —Tfcat your petitioners are of opinien ftit the legislation ef this country has been detrimental to tfce happiness and prosperity of the empire—that fe cause may be traced to the limited nature of the elcctre franchise—to the fact that those inhabitants ¦» te > posses that privilege are unprotected in its excrete—and to the absence of » principle of unity , arising feai an unequal distribution of political power throughosi ie % ! ectoral body .
Thtt yonr petitioners further conceive that irraspec-Srcof the natural and constitutional right possessed by ersj man to a voice in the election of members of PszTament , the increasing intelligence "which has maniiiS ^ i itself of late years amongst the unenfranchised MaKtanta , renders it a duty incumbent upon the laisliture to extend tht franchise to every man twenty es years of age , untainted by crime ; to protect every elector in the exercise of that right , by adopting the pistiple of vote by Bal ot , and that of equal electoral ( linnets , —that the whole comuunity may be fully and fiMr represented .
Tint your Petitioners are convinced that the adoption of these principles by the L- - gMatnre , would speedily be ir . endfcd -with the most advantageous results to all classes—inasmuch aa a Legislature so convened , would truly rtSsct the national -will , and consequently recogrjsfe the principles of Fret Trmde in all their integrity —promote an enlightened system of education , so that ETay cMW bom in the British Empire would be trailed ss sn intelligent huina ^ being Repeal Prohibitive duties on . provisions which axe producing HU 537 , poverty , disai&ction , and crime—increase the loysltj ol her ilajesty's subjects—restore confidence in tfce -wisdom of your honourable House , —strengthen and TnruTi ^ in the credit , the dignity , and the glory of the Britiih Empire !
Your PetiHoners thertfore pray your honourable Bous > to pass Measures which shall extend the ElectiTc FniBcmse to every citixen twenty-one years of a ? e , untabted by crime , —to protect the electors in tbe aerate of that right , by the Tote by Ballot ^ -and Kcnie ^ qual Electoral Districts . la told him that it would not do , and he acknowledged the jastice of all the points of th * Charter ; aad presently , if we are firm , they will all come roand . _ Toe batae is now between Chartism ind Tory-13 b ; bat the mock friends wonid again introduce "W " hi 5 £ eryby a side wind or a sliding scale . Bui T'trer , no never again .
To-night I address the weavers , the starving * ST < rr 6 of Spitalfields ; and also the batters of Ber-^ tondsey . Kow Spitalfields is . ten . miles from me , » d Bennondsey is a great distance from Spitali&fe , aad then I have to return ; but I 8 m more «* n repaid by the progress of Chartism . The tailors asi compositors are coming out , and then the Bid& classes will see whether or not we can do ^ i oat them . The trades and the people will «« the world before them .
• Now a wor ( j aboat loicoster . The Tory paper - ^ s ss 250 for our procession . The go-between , « aa-radical Mercury ( a bad name for a paper ) S * s as 6 % ) ; wMIe * he Whig Chronicle gives us , ¦*^ « cdl s Sh immense concourse , from 4000 to ¦* = *¦ ^ ow what say you ? 250 , 600 , and 4000 ° 5 ^ in three different papers . I am **"» admit that the Chronicle report of my fp * U fair , very fair , while the Mercury a disgrace to the reporter , it is n : >
- ~* e my speech than a horse chesnut i 3 to a tofe 2 Qt horse . ^¦ 1 list , I expressed a hope that you would be « n noB 3 in tb . 8 seleciion of Delegates , and that you willk pa'two Pledsss to taem . Now , as I never Seep a secret from you , you sball know my ^^ n for proTidin ^ against disunion . You are •^ re thai the profeued object of the first Convenn was to create a good feeling among all classes
, ?«*«* of the Charter , and above aU to J ^ e union among ourselves . Well , I * "e frequentl y hinted at the treason and ^ cnery to which I , in common with others , was Jjj scted : and now give ear to a plain nnvarnished **• About a fortnight before the Convention 2 ' hi * . R , B . B . Cobbett , Mr . Reginald John Jwdson , and Mr . Mills , of Oldham , all bang r ^ SltSS , Went tO Oldhirrv » n »? mat it t > . A RnnttiMi ¦¦ 41 B Mmi th
J » - " ^ " ^» «» * ** W ^« W V ^* V ¦** ¦ ^* ™ ™^ ^" ^» nd ere mustered some adherents , and pro-^¦ f d a string of resolutions having the approval , ^ U-belifiTe , the signature of Dr . Fletcher , another j ^ te . One of the perso * 3 present asked the meanj ^ HKi object of the resolntbns , and was told by 2 iJds ° a that James Paul Cobbett , another dekr *> was to propose them in the Convention . The ^ ""is then asked if he co ld sarry them \ and
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the answer was no ; but O'Connor and O'Brien would oppose thim , and would in consequence lose all their popularity , and throw the people into the hands of the Cobbeltiles . I make no comment , but give you Isaac Nichols and Henry Chappell , as my authority ; and I do this with-their permission . I would not now mention it but with a view to prevent a recurrence of the evil ; but it proves to you the motives of some of the dastardly fellows who made so many loud professions . inn 4 YSCVA 1 > T »* dmai l »*^^ f \^ f ^ ^ wt * K svk jk ^ JS A * n . ^^
xsow , my own dear friends , to-morrow the money-mongera' Parliament will open . To-morrow I shall have been nine years , exactly nine years , before the English public ; and during that period , for want of an opposition to a profligate administration , I never anticipated any good . But now that the trades have joined , and the people are united , and the WhigB in opposition , I have now some hopes . Go on sign , every man and woman , sign the great National . London , believe me , will do its duty ,
and so wfl ilr . Ddncombe . I had an interne w with him on Tuesday , and he is resolved to do his duty fearlessly to the people ; and will the people not do their duty to themselves ? Again , I say , onward and no surrender ; not a jot less than the whole Charter . They must come to the mountain at last , if we are but true to ourselves . And now take advantage of the Oldham information I have given you , and believe me that the same would now be praotised , but for the - unanimity of the people themselves . SlQS TUB PETITION EVKET HAN AJJD WOMAN . Ever your faithful friend , Feae « cs O'CoNsoa . London , Wednesday .
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SHEFFIELD . ( From our own Correspondent . ) The Pskss-Gakg . —The late meeting at the Town Hall , where the Chartists boldly maintained their principles totht dismay and defeat of the " clerical " and " respectable" gents who then and there affected to feel so mnch sympathy with those they have plundered , has as might have " been expected , excited the bitter wrath , and called forth the fierce denunciation ofthe corrupt press of both factions , as the following extracts will show . Take first the organ of the despotic Tory , faetion , the Mercury . Speaking of the meeting , the Editor says : — " The occasion
was taken advantage of by a mob of evil disposed persons to perpetrate one ofthe most gratuitous and insulting outrages on public decency , of which evei the mischeivona party in question are wont to be guilty . We allude to tbe disgraceful invasion and breaking up of the meeting by the Chartists . * The matter of thespeeches of the Chartist and Socialist orators , was of such a nature as to call for a still i * ore emphatic denunciation ; * * things were said with impunity , which thirty or forty years ago would have exposed speakers to the chance of the gallows . . * * Is it not enough that tbe ir , fl aential emissaries of modern liberalism be allowed
to burn Bristol , to sack Birmingham , to get np a rebellion in Wsdes , to prepare to murder the inhabitants of Sheffield , * . c . Jtc ; but that the disciples of Feargns O'Connor , and Robt . Owen , must be allowed to interfere in the meetings of men , who , however they may differ on other subjects , are agreed to denounce as a rabid revolutionary dream the socalled ' Charter' of the insurgents V The article thus concludes— " So long as the laws are inoperative in respect of a line of conduct so destructive not only of tbe present security of the lives and property of well-disposed persons , but so dangerous to the freedom of Englishmen , which is being so sadly abused , we recommend to parties responsibly concerned with all meetings , public as well as
private , to prevent instantly , and in every instance , all attempts of " known Socialists and Chartists to speak or otherwise to interfere , however smooth or plausible their address , " Jtc . fcc . Thus much will satisfy the reader of the infamous intent of the writer of the above extracts who avowedlydraws his inspiration from the god » f follies ! Those he designates a " mob of evil-dispo 3 ed persons , " formed in reality the meeting ; the' clericals' and ' respectables' did not number forty at the outside ; there was no ' invasion , ' or ' breakiug-up' of the meeting as asserted by this miserable scribe ; on the contrary , the Chartists gave their ntdivided support to the resolutions proposed by the parsons and ' others , the temporary confusion that subsequently took
place was wholly caused by the ' respectables ' refusing to hear Mr . Barker . As to the Socialists , who are bo bitterly denounced along with the Chartists , we may simply remark , that the . Socialists had nothing whatever to do with the proceedingi . The above extracts shew that in spirit Toryism is now what it ever was ^—the bloodthirsty foe of freedom in every sense of the word . Englishmen , mark the allusioa to the tt gallows" of "thirty or forty years ago , " and understand what are the tender mercies of Toryism . In conclusion , we tell this hireling scribe , that aa the Chartists of Sheffield have hitherto opposed Whig cunniDg and falsehood , so will they oppose Tory duplicity and humbug , and let that faction attempt to stifle the r ight of free discussion , if they dare !
" The Sheffield Inde ? endekt . "—This paper , the organ of the Whigs , of course disapproves of the " conduct of the Chartists , " but is , on the whole , moderate in its tone . It talks some stuff abont the being " bound up with all onr national habits of ¦ ihought and feeling , " which contraEtB rather oddly with the following from a preceding part of the article : — " Who can wonder that the suffering people , contrasting the splendour of their Government with their own law-made misery , entertain revolutionary ideas I . Who can be surprised that disaffection exists- ^ that loyalty is a word of derision —that scoffs at royalty and aristocracy aboundthat the institutions of England ceaae to be the boast and pride of Englishmen , who look with envy at the simpler institutions of democratic states , where an aristocracy rolling in wealth and revelling ^ in luxury , and a starving and miserable people are alike unknown !"
" The Ibis" gives a very brief sketch of the proceedings , and of course condemns the " interruption " of the meeting . " Let Whig and Tory a' agree , " is alway 3 the tune pl&yed by the " pipers" of both factions when the Chartists are to be condemned . — Correspondent . CouyciL Mkktjsg . —At a meeting of the Council on Sunday last , it was resolved , " That all persons holding petition sheets , be requested to return them os or before Monday , February 7 th , to Mr . G . J . Harney , sub-secretary , 33 , Campo-lane , that tbe number of signatures gotten may be ascertained preparatory to a general canvass of the town .
Sunday Evening Lectcbb . —Mr . John Campbell , secretary to the Executive lectured in the National Charter Association room , Fig Tree-lane , on Sunday evening last ; the room was densely crowded , and great numbers went away , unable to obtain admission , Mr . Harney was called to tbe chair , and introduced the lecturer , Mr . Campbell , who was warmly received , and addressed the meeting in an highly interesting discourse which occupied about an honr and "a half in the delivery . Previous to Mr . Campbell ' s address the starvation anthem for the royal christening , was sung by the whole company . Mr . CampbeU enrolled above twenty members , and his visit has altogether been productive of great good , and will a dvance the progress of the
cause . On Mokday Evening a meeting of the Chartist females wa 3 held in the room Fig Tree-lane . Mb . James Dufft . —This old veteran lectored in the Fig Tree-lane Room , on Monday evening . The room was densely crowded , a grest number of our Irish brethren being present . Mr . D . ' b address gave traversal satisfaction , exacting the loud and repeated , applause of the meeting . Mr . Harney moved the adoption of the following resolution , which * was seconded by Mr . Cartledge , and pa 8 sed unanimously , " That this meeting viewing with detestation the false , scurrilous , sod iafamous article in the Sheffield Mercurv of
Saturday last , inciting the Government and Magistracy of the country to a renewal of the ruthless , persecution before-time waged against the Chartist body , hereby declare that we will bold fast by the saered right of Englishmen to meet , when , where , and how ire think proper , t « express aay opinions , or to agree to any resolution a majority may sanction . And this meeting expresses its deep disgust at the conduct of the writer who penned th » vile article above denounced . " A number of new meabers were enrolled , and the Chartist National Anthem having been sung , the meeting dissolved , first giving three cheers for the Charter , three for Frost , Williams , and Jones , aud three for the Repeal oi the Union .
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Youths * Association . —The same evening , the Chartist Youths mustered , and enrolled themselves members of the National Charter Association , they adopted an address , which will be found elsewhere . They will hold their second meeting ( we believe ) on Sunday morning next . ^ y __» > _ _ .. mt - ¦ ¦•'¦• ' ¦¦
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SUNDERIiAND . —A requisition to the Mayor , for a publio meeting to consider the efficiency of the Charter , as a meaus of national redemption , i s now in course of signature . Whigs , Tories , and all classes are signing it . DURHAM- At a meeting of the Chartists of this city , held in the Association Room , on Sunday last , Mr . Benjamin Hill in the chair , Mr . Mowbray moved the following resolution , which was seconded by Mr . Dreghorn , a true Scotchman , and carried unanimously : — " That this meeting views , with feelings of deep regret , the decision of the Scotch
delegates in regard to the National Petition , believing that it has a great tendency to sow dissension in the Chartist ranks . We would , therefore , earnestl y impress upon our working brethren in Scotland , more particularly in those places which havo adopted the petition , to make a determined effort , and assist us in getting the four millions of signatures . " Mr . Clark , with a view to elicit the opinion of the meeting , moved a resolution depreoating an interference with publio meetings by the Chartists , which , not finding a seconder , aaa matter of coarse fell to the ground .
BIRMINGHAM . — -Chartist Meetings . —The Hsual weekly Chartist meeting was held at their room , Freeman-ttreet , on Monday evening last , Mr . Smith Lindon , in the chair . Mr . Richards , of the Potteries , delivered a very instructive lecture , which occupied upwards of an hour . After which , a requisition to the Mayor , requesting him to call a public meeting of the inhabitants for the purpose of considering the propriety of petitioning Parliament in favour of the People ' s Charter , was read to the meeting , and unanimously agreed to . A large number appended their names , and the meeting separated . Steelhodsk-Lane . —Mr . Richards addressed a meeting here on Tuesday evening , Mr . Davis in the chair . After which , arrangements were made for Mr . Leach ' s lecture on Friday , at the Mechanics ' Institution , Newhall-street .
Frost , Williams , and Jones . —The General Restoration Committee of Birmingham , held its usual weekly meeting on Tuesday evening last , at the ChaTter Association Room , Freeman-street , Mr . Blake in the chair , when it was resolved , " That the report of the deputation be published . ' * We sball give tbe report next week ; we received it too late for our present paper . KIRKHEATON . —Mr . Candy lectured here on Monday evening , at the New School Room , Shop-lane . GliOSSOP . —At the weekly meeting of the Chartists , held at the Howard Arms Inn , Glossop , on Tuesday last , a vote of thanks to Mr . Francis Sumner , for allowing the sheets of the National Petition to lie at his mill for signature , was adopted .
STALYBEIDGE Mr . J . Leach delivered a lecture , in the Chartist Room , on Monday evening , to a numerous audience . Several new members enrolled their names . On Sunday evening , Mr . Thomas Clarke , of Stockport , was planned to lecture , and preparations were made , and a good meeting assembled . Mr . Clarke did not appear . Thi 3 is a second time they have been disappointed , and it has done a great deal of harm to the cause . MTTTHOLMROYD . —A public meeting was held in the Chariiai Room , on Friday , when a very eloquent and powerful address was delivered by Mr . Ibbotson , from Bradford .
POBTOBEItI . 0 , ( near Bilrton . )—The standard of Chartism has been planted in this village , through the exertions of Mr . Dudley , from Bilston . A well attended meeting took place on Monday evening , at the house of Mr . John Love , to hear a lecture from Mr . Dudley , on the necessity of the Charter becoming the law of the land , which was well received . ABBRDARE . —The Abcrdare Chartists held their weekly meeting at the New Inn , Mill-street , on Tuesday evening , Jan . 25 th . The three speakers , after showing the distressed state of the country , earnestly advised all present to unite for the People ' s Charter . A memorial for Frost , Williams , and Jones was agreed to .
BOSTON . —The Chartists here had a spirited meeting on Monday evening , at which it was resolved to agitate for nothing less than the Charter . A vote of confidence in the Executive was passed , and one of thauks to O'Connor . They have sent 2 s . 6 d . for cards of membership . BRIDPORT . —The Chartist meeting was held on Monday . Mr . Gilpin delivered a lecture , and seven new members were enrolled . NOTTINGHAM—The members of the Chartist General Council , held their weekly meeting at
the Democratic Chapel , on Snnday morning , Mr . C . Fawkes in the chair . The Secretary read over tbe minutes of the last meeting , when Messrs . Skerritt and Brammer were authorised to audit the last quarterly accounts of the missionary fund . Mr . Wright moved , and Mr . Carrington seconded , that delegates Jrom the General Council of every locality within the County , hold a monthly meeting in the Chapel , and that the first monthly meeting be holderi there , on Sunday , the 13 th instant , at ten o ' clock in the forenoon .
On Sunday evening , a sermon was preached by Mr . W . D . Taylor , County Missionary , for the benefit of the stone masons now on strike . The sum of ISs . 6 } d ., over and above the expences , was collected . Mr . Camfiell , Secretary to the Executive , visited this town , on Monday and Tuesday last , on his way to Bristol . On Monday , he attended a dinner , and on Tuesday delivered a lecture . Twenty new members were enrolled . CANTEBBTJ 2 &T , ( Kent . ) A requisition , signed by sixty-two of the citizens , forty-eight of whom -were registered electors , was presented to W . Bowman , Esq ., Mayor , on Saturday last , asking the use of the Guildhall for Mr . E . Stallwood , to deliver
two lectures , illustrative of the principles of the People ' s Charter . His Worship refueed ^ on the plea that it had been recently granted for a similar purpose ; but the lads , nothing daunted , and determined not to be outdone , repaired to the Guildhall Concert Room ; and , having succeeded in engaging that , issued large placards , announcing two _ lectures on M on Jay and Tuesday evenings last . The immense room was densely crowded . Mr . Stallwood entered the room , accompanied by Mr . Burfifield , and was welcomed by the loudest acclamation . Mr . Barnfield having been called to the chair , said that at a meeting convened by working men , and composed chiefly of the same , he thought a working man the fittest to preside . On a recent occasion , they had
assembled in the Hail of Justice over the way . He thought the Hall was the property of the citizens , and that they had a right to meet there at any and every suitable time and occasion . So thought evidently William Bowman , Esq ., at one time , as he had allowed its use to the Socialists and themselves onl a former occasion , and for so doing he bad made ample apology ¦ ¦¦ . to the Turnpike Baronet at the cattle show dinner , but when the revolution of a few months brought round the 8 ih of November , and Mr . Bowman presented himself a candidate for municipal honoiars , his constituents would require a much more ample apology at his hands . He then introduced Mr . E . Stallwood , who rose and rivetted the attention of his audience ,
while he laid before them the principles of the Charter , and laid bare the sophistries of Corn Law repealor 3 , moderate Reformers , Ballot men , and humbugs ofeveryjdescription ; he showed them clearly the means of obtaining their just rightj ^ -exhorted them to perseverance , pointed their attention to the successful efforts of Norway , America , Switzerland , < tc , and concluded an animated discourse amid the loudly expressed acclamation of his audience . At no period during the lecture , could there have been less than 600 present ; there was a vast number of signatures obtained to the petivion . On Tuesdat Etenin « , Mr . Burnfield being again voted to tne chair . Mr . Stallwood showed the necessity of change—by the immense amount of distress prevailing in aU the large towns ; showed the
vast amount of laws on the statute book acting against tbe working men , clearly tracing their existence to class legislation , and that the only remedy was the Charter . He concluded an ani »» ted discourse , avid the plaudits of » delighted audience . The National Petition wm then read » y the chairman , and Mr . Tiney nored its adoptioa , which was Becondedby Mr . Wilson , and carried onanimougly . Mr . G . Cole moved a vote of censure on the Mayor , for hiB refusing the use of the hall ; Mr . E . B . Addis seconded the motion , which was carried by acclamation . A vote of thanks was then unanimously passed to the lecturer and chairman ; three cheers was given for the Charter , three for O'Connor , and the meeting dissolved . Upwards of 200 signatures was received to the petition .
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COVENTRY . —The corn law humbugs of this town have bad a tea party . A "limited number" of tickets was served out ; the great gun of the evening was Mr . Cobden . St . Mary ' s Hall was "kindly " granted for -the purpose ; none but tb * broad cloth gentry were admitted . While this farce was being acted , the Chartists assembled in theii own room , George Inn , Little Park-street , to hear a lectnre from Mr . Peter Hoey . At eight o ' clock Mr . Starkey , a staunch Chartist , was voted to the chair . He made a few pithy . remarks and then called upon Mr . Peter Hoey , who spoke more than an . hour . : LEEDS DISTRICT . —A delegate meeting was held oh Sunday morning , in the Association Room , Cheapside , to take into consideration the m * M *« m * i «• «*• . ; - _' - - *" . •¦
propriety or forming the outaownshipa into one district . The following are the names of the delegates who attended : —For Leeds , Mr . John Smith , and Mr . Wm . Brook ; Holbeck , Mr . George Chambers , and Mr . Charles Cluderay ; Hunslet , Mr . James Longbottom , and Mr . Archibald Mitchell ; Woodheuse , Mr . David M'Gdwan , and Mr . Wm . Smithies ; Morley , Mr . Joseph Forster , and Mr , Joseph Garnett ;_ Churwell , Mr . David Dodgson , and frlr . James Satcliffe j Bramley , Mr / Wm . Smith ; Wartley , Mr , John Flather , and Mr . Wm . Shriplington . Mr . George Chambers was oalJed to the chair , and Mr , Brook was requested to act as Secretary . ' The following resolutions were agreed to : — -
1 st . ' i * ThaV > district be formed , to be called the Leeds District . ' * 2 nd . ' * That a delegate meeting be beld once in every month , and that they be moveable . " 3 rd . "That a Treasurer and Secretary be appointed for the District . " 4 th . " That Mr . John Smith be the Treasurer , and Mr . Wm ; Brook , the Secretary . " 5 th . " That two delegates attend from each place . " 6 ih . " That each delegate brings at the next delegate meeting their contribution books , and that a levy of Hd . per month be made upon every financial member , who is not more than four weeks in arrears . " 7 th . "That a Chartist Lecturer ' s Plan be drawn up . " 8 ih . " That the next delegate meeting be held in the Association Room , Holbeck , on the 27 th of February . " ' . '¦¦
O'Brien Press Fond . —fRecived by Mr * William . Brook from the men of Woodhouse , after a meeting on Tuesday night , 11 s . 7 £ d , Manchester . —The Redfern-street Room was densely filled on Sunday evening . Mr . Mitchell , of Stockport , delivered a highly interesting lecture , for which he received the thanks of his hearers . The cause in this district was never doing better : so far as educating the people is concerned , we aro making more rapid strides than ever we were since the agitation commenced .
OLDHAM . —Mr . Greaves and the Chartists of Oldham . —The above gentleman delivered a"l ecture on the Corn Laws , on Tuesday eveniDg , at the large room , Globo Inn ; and , as he spoke more of the Charter than the Corn Laws , the Chartists tendered him a vote of thanks . Mr . Mills was in the chair . A resolution was adopted that a collection should be made to carry on the agitation for the Charter . STOCKPORT . —On Sunday evening last , Mr . P , M . Brophy , late Secretary to the Irish Universal
Suffrage Association , delivered a splendid address on the state of " improved" Ireland . It is hoped that the surrounding towns will not fail to secure the services of Mr . Brophy , a > 8 his addresses are calculated torouse the exiles of Erin more especially to a sense of their duty , and the folly of expecting a repeal of the Union without the aid of the English Chartists . A vote of thanks to the lecturer and Mr . Carter , the Chairman , terminated the business of the evening . All those who wish for the services of Mr . Brophy must correspond with Mr . Thomas Clark , Temperance Yard , Hillgate , Stockport .
Hazel Grove . —On Sunday ' night last , Mrw James Torkington , of Stockport , delivered an eloquent lecture . He exposed the fallacies of the Corn Law Plaguers , and advised the people to join the National Charter Association . HEADLESS CROSS . —The Rev . Mr . Humphries , ofthe Independent chapel of this town , after service , gave notice that a lecture would be delivered in his chapel on the necessity of repealing the Corn Laws , and that a petition would be submitted for the adoption of those present , and he hoped the congregation would attend and bring as xhany friwids as they could with them . Thursday being the appointed time , Mr . Mason and a number of Chartists attended . A polite note was handed to the Rsv . Gentleman , who at the close of his address informed his hearers that a request had been made for a gentleman to
make a few observations , but as the assembly present were members of his church , he could not allow a stranger to do so , unless he had previously conversed with him , therefore , placed as he was , he should conclude as he began , by singing & hymn and prayer , after which he hoped those who approved of the memoriil and petition , would sigii the same , and the others go peaceably away ; no resolutions were named . The petition was not moved or put to the meeting for adoption . The Chartists ; left the place of meeting , six abreast , followed by three-fourths of the assembly to the centre of the town ; where a chair being procured , Mr . Mason delivered a short but pithy address , and the people quietly dispersed at a few minutes to eleven , after giving three tremendous cheers for the Charter , which made the town echo .
XiONDON . —Mr . Ruffy Ridley lectured to the shoemakers , at the Star Coffee House , Golden Lane , on Sunday evening . He was followed by Mr . Dean and Mr . Walkerdine . Surrey Council . —At the meeting of this body , on Snnday , the usual routine bnsinezs was transacted . Four shilUnga were received from Deptfprd , for the expences of the York delegate . Deputations were appointed to visit each locality in London , in order to spread the principles . : Martlebone . —The Chartists here are determined to assiBt the members of the Council residing in Surrey in every w » y for the advancement of the cause . Each sab-Secretary to meet at the Dispatch Coffee House , Bride Lane , Fleet-street , on Monday evening next , at half-past Beven o ' clock , for the purpose of arranging the public meeting for the election of members to the Convention , when the General Secretary is expebtedto attend .
Marylesowe . —Middle Class Mercies—Tae Chartista of this locality met at their Hall ; No . 5 , Circus-street , on Sunday last , when Mrs . Harris , a poor woman was in attendance , and from whom they received the fellovrin ? brief statement of facts : ^ - " In April last , my husband went to America , and : left me with five small children . In this situation I scarce knew how to act , but after some consideration detertermined to dispose of niy little business and fixtures , which cost my husband £ 25 , and . endeavour to join him in America . I obtained a purchaser , Mr . Lea , woo was to give me £ 40 , but on application to my landlord , who is a butcher in Tottenham-court-road , he said he would not receive him or any other person ; if I wished to leave the bouse I must give it up to
him . I am at a loss to account for this strange conduct . There was only one quarter ' s rent due at the time , which I afterwards with great difficulty managed to pay . In July , my humane landlord put in an execution for one quarter ' s rent , due June 25 th , 1841 , and he took away every article I possessed , even my children's bed . He has prevented me from : joining ray husband and aupporting my family , and although he has flince taken away all the windows and doors , and exposed us to the weather at this increment season , I am determined to keep possession as long aa lean . On Saturday morning , between three and four o ' clock , nine men entered the house , and in the moat brutal
and indecent manner dragged me and my children into the street , bat I have regained poB 8 es 8 ibn . " r- ^ After this statement , Mr . Salvage commented on it at great length . A subscription was entered into , which amounted to 13 s . 2 < L , when a deputation wad appointed to take it to the injured woman . Beemondset , Horns * TAvaRW , CRXJCTFix-LANE . —The Chartists of this locality are progressing in the most satisfactory manner . Animated discussions tike place every Monday evening ; six new , meinberg joined this week . Every member is expected to attend next Monday « vening at eight o'clock , as business , of importance will be brought forward .
At A Meeting of the city of London Chartiste held on Tuesday evening last , it was nuanimously agreed , that an especial general meeting do take place , on Tuesday evening next , to receive a deputation from St . Marylebone , on buMtaeui ot the utmost importance t 3 the members of this locality . Lambeth . —Chartfamifl progwwifag steadily In » ls quarter . The Lambeth Co-operative JoUt Stock have removed their » fr » e to 1 , China-w » lk , where we menv ber « , of theaboTe loctlity cao procure all necM ^ jy article * of © onromptton . The member * of theeo-opentfva store mkYwtj Monday eTentaf , for *• P « - po » e of enrolling wembenu A 4 Uie »* iom trill t * U place » ext Tuesday evening , a * which Cm jamms an earaeitty reqmeried to attend . r x
Last Tubsdat evening tha CtaHfrte wh » W ^ n \ a the City of London Political and SdenWe Iuttafe Old Bailey locality , met m usual , M * . W £ j * , £ . ™ cb 5 ir ; the result of the election of thlr locjHtrfor membera of tbe Convention is as follows : —Tfte Khiee hichest in nnmbers are Dr . M'Donall , J . W . ?»»«» and PiiUip M'Grath . The members of thiB locality « r » particularly requested to attend this locality neJtt Tu «« , day , on very importaEt business .
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SAtPORD . —Mr . Griffin lectured here on Saaday evening to a very attentive audience . Subjeet- ^ - " Our present position as a nation . " He spoke for two hours , and gave great satisfaction . A discussion took place afterwards , which ended in the corroboration of every statement adduced by the lecturer . . ¦ ' ¦¦¦' ^ " :. r : \' : ' ' ¦ ¦ . "¦ ' ''" i : : ¦ ; -: ' - ¦;' ¦ ¦ . ¦ \ : \ .. ' /¦¦ ¦ >;> The Youths held their weekly meeting on Wednesday last , whea Mr . William Nmttal addressed the audience on the necessity of enrolling themselves members of the National Charter Association . WATERSEAD WltL . —Mr . Xittler lecinred here to a numerous audience -on Sunday afternoon , and in the evening to a crowded abdieHce at the Chartist Room , Oldham , and gave universal satisfaction . : . ¦ ¦ ¦ ' ¦ ' ¦' - ¦ ' ¦ ¦¦ ¦ ;¦'¦ ¦¦ . ' ¦• ¦ ¦ ¦ . ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦¦ - ¦¦ ¦ ' ¦ : . " "¦ '¦¦¦ ¦ .
NORTHAMPTON . —CeUNTTCouNrPi ,. —A meeting of this body washeld on Sunday last , at the hoas * of Mr . Jones , Horse Marftet , Northampton , when the following delegates , representing the several pl ' aeea annexed : to their names , were present .- Juraea Peberday , Weliingborouib ; John Beddifl , Ketteririg ; Daniel Marks , Djiventry ; W . Copper ^ Weld on and OunUIe ; Samuei Arthur , Pittsford ; jfohri Robbins , Northampton . . Johh : Roddis wascalled to the chir / TL&several delegates gave cheering reports of the progres * of the cause in their respective localities , and expressed a desire to have a lecturer in the county , as soon as possible . It was agreed that a lecturer should be engaged for one fortnight /' '¦ ¦ - ; . [ :, ; : ' ' [ / . ¦ : '¦ ¦ -: ' r :. ? ' ¦¦ ¦ - . . - ' : . ¦ r : ' \ --y .
I . ONGTON , Staffordshire Potteries—The ChaTtista held their usual weekly meeting on Tuesday last i tha Chairman in opening tb » meeting , spoke on the hencflts of exclusive dealing and co-operative stores which had agopd effect on the meeting , and brought a many to the determination of forming a co-operative fltore as soon as possible . . .-.. ; : ; : LEICESTER . —Mr ,. Bairstow preached in the Shaks ^ peroau room to a crowded assembly , last Sunday night . Our adult school now numbers 250 ; the middle clas s * s are beginning to contribute towards its support . The n . umb ' ar of signatures obtained to the National Petition now reaches 16 , 600 . TROWaaioa&-T <) a Sunday , the 30 th ult ., Mr . E . P . Mead , of Binnjn ^ hani , on his return : from Cromwell , delivered two sermons in the Democratic Chapel ,. ¦ . . '¦"¦' - ' /¦ •• ¦ ¦ . ¦ ' ¦' ¦ ¦ ¦ .. ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ .: ¦ " . ' : '
CRABB 3 CROSS , near Rkdditch . —Mr . Mason lectured here oa Friday , to a crowded and enthusiastic moeting . . . ¦ ¦ - ¦ ¦ ¦ .. ¦ ¦ - . ' . ; . '¦ . ¦ ¦ .. ¦ . - ' . '¦ . ;/ ; : - . Messrs . Richard Marsden anp Thomas Tatteksall—These gentlemen have recently been holding spirited meetings at Anuan , Dumfries , Sanquhar , and Glasgow . iDERBY . ^ -CHARTiST News and Reading Room . It has been determined to throw open the Association room to tie public , free admittance , as a reading room . The following papers will be on the table :- ~ Staf , Windicalw , Nonconforinist , Dispatch , $ c . The room will be open every Sunday , from ten in the morning till ten at night .
KENDAI * . —On Monday Mr . j . Lund , the district lecturer , delivered a very animating lecture In this town on the doctrine of Malthus , clearly demonstratine that the land of Great Britain and Ireland is capable of maintaining in amuence 123 , * 00 , 000 of people . The meeting was also addTesaed by the chairmani Mr . John Robins , and Mr . Smart . After the metting waa over several persons joined . ASHTON . —Mr . James Dewhirst , of Bradford , lectured here en Sunday , to !\ numerous audience . HVXiIk . —At a CburUst meeting , at this place , on Monday evening , a reso ution , approving of and strongly recommending Campbell ' s Corn Law pamphlet , was unanimously agreed to . BELFAST . —The members and friends ot tbe Belfast Universal Suffrage Association continue to hold their weekly meetings in their room ^ No . 178 , Northstreet , and their cause is in a more prosperous state than it has hitherto been .
SOWERBY-On Thursday week Mr . Ibbotson , of Bradford , addressed a goodly number of the Chartists of this place . He detailed , in feeling terms , the sufferings which the working classes had to endure , and showed that the only ^ remedy for this was in the adoption of the People ' s Chartar . ; DTJBLIN . —Irish Universal Suffrage Association . —This above society , notwithstanding the temporary : absence of its president , is progressing greatly , and has already produced a crop of talented and energetic speakers , soniepf whom , foi ; extent of information and power of eloquence , would reflect credit on any political association that ever existed , not excepting the glorious Old Catholic Association
itself . On Sunday last , the proceedings were marked by unusual spirit , and many excellent speeches were delivered . The entrance of Mr . Christopher Coyne , well known as an honest nud effective agitator in the liberal cause in Dublin , and who had during the eleotlon distinguished himself by his exertions , and more so by his manly avowal amidst the man-worshipping myrmidons of the Corn Exchange , that the Suffrage , and nothing short of its unijrereatity could rslleve the suffering and degraded millions , gave rise to a sensation of surprise and satisfaction , that one of Mr . O'Connell's most faithful followers had at last the hardihood to come forward and visit the vilified and denounced Universal Suffrage Association . Mr . Coyne expressed his wonder that the ABSoclation did not hold its
meetings on a more extended scale , and in a still more public manner ; on which Mr . Dyott rose , and thus addressed the Chairman . ^ -Sir , Mr . Coyne , whose presence here I bail as indicative of theap proaching triumph of truth has asked us why we do not aasembie in some more public place . Sir , —to ' -. tUplt . we have , an answer brief , but comprehfcnsive , —we do not wish to unnecessarily encounter physical . force and brutish violence . Does Mr . Coyne not know that when an exponent of the views of Chartism arrived in Xublin , arid issued an invitation to the citizens to come and discuss its principles , —does he hot know that bludgeon men were provided by one of those mild and moral-force liberals , he who also organised the coal-porter canvass at the late election , for the purpose of knocking the brains out of
those who had dared to use them , and has he not heard that the hustled and ill-used missionary was glad to escape , like Biiilie Nichol Jarvie , with the loss of one of his skii-tsi ( fiear , and laughter . ) Yea , such was the melancholy state of the public mind in Irelandso entirely prostrated was the intellect of the people to political subserviency—so pre-becufied by the prejudice of factionT-BO blinded was their mental vision by the thick ' .. . film of partizinship ^—such worshippers were they of mere names , that , no matter how truthful and incontrovertible the doctrines and principles propounded , like the unbelieving Jews , they shut both eyes and oars , and only raised with eager malignity their bands to injure and strike down the Apostles of political redemption . ( Cheers . ) Mr . Coyne , and all men of his
standing , knew how grossly the Chartist ) were Blandered . He knew by whom they were elanderecl , and with what a fervent hate they were viewed by the thoughtless and uninformed followers of their great leader ' s caprice . But he alas kntiw the vital Value of that magnificent document , the Peoples ' s Charter , and he h ; wl the honourable hardihood to attend , their meeting . He ( Mr . D . ) hailed his appearance as the harbinger of success to their exertions—they wanted such men , clear-headed , independent , and well informed . They were now tolling tip ani acclivity , bat by perseverance thay would attain the summit of their wishes , and , with the assistance of their Eaglish and Scotch brother patriots , succeed in procuring enfranchisement for the masses . Ail they sought was
fair play , patient hearing , free discussion ; they had no doubt of the result This must be p ocured for them by those who exercised an influence among the people , and lie called on Mr . Coyne to asaM them in disabusing the publio mind , and stripping Cbartism of the monstrous mask placed on its fair face by wily and interested ingenuity . Before , he sat : down he would mtntion one fact , which showed the deep malignity engendered in the minds of the people against them and their holy cause . : A'few days after ; the . vindication ot tbeir aocifcty had appeared in the Freeman ' s Journal , he had called on an opulent tradesman on business , who immediately Bet about rating him for identifying himself with Mr . O'Higgins . " Were that scoundrel" ( these
were the man ' s words ) "to be thrown to the people they would tear him to pieces 2 " Oa expressing his ( Mx . D . ' s > horror at the words , the man added , " Yes , arid I would len << a hand myselt" ( Sen&itioa ) Such were the sentiments , and such the feelings , which existed amongst the ignorant and misled , arid when a man , 8 uoh as he had alluded to , was found so to express himself , what could they hope from those who moved in a still more illiterate sphere ! This was the reason why they hod not yet more publicly opened their , campaign ; but they were mining their way into the understandings of their abused fellow : citisens , arid would , ere long , take the leld in moral , conatitational , anil ¦ umero * B array . ( Cheeis . ) . ¦ :
Mr . P . If . Bsopbt :-A letter from Mr . West laforau « a that Ibis eomntrrraan , Mr . P . M . Bropbj , late woretary to th * lri « h TJnlvergal SufTrage Aisocia « o « , who baa hew » driven ftrom bin native Ia « d by the meuiaa 4 caiwnfiknu perieoitlon of DanielOConnell , is mow ftboat to visit Yorkshire , to detail to yon the preaent ; eonditloa ani future prospects of our glorious oanse » in poor ; deluded , and betrayed Ireland . We hope ' big reception will be such aa shall evince to Ireland << juggling chief that despite his oft refuted falsehood , Englishmen know no country , or party ^ ' . istinctions , tout that where principle and integrity present themselves , they are sure to meet with sympathy and respect ¦''¦ ¦ ¦ ' ' . ; ¦" . . ' . ' ¦ "¦ . . ¦¦ . ' . ; -V '" v
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/ fa-e ^ tsfa ^ r - &JU- ^ DE 1 PH ( SAiBlRWoRTH . )—On Saturday eTwin tf y > last , a publio meeting was held in the Primitive Metho- ^ dist Chapel of this place , for the purpose of adopting / the Chartist National Petition . This township is a " very extensive one , teaching each way several miles , ' s * that parties would have to come as far as from three to four niiiesf fa ihd meeting at this very inclement season of the year . Thd coftlmiitee tuv ! been very industriously engaged for the last fortnight in tna&iag arrangements in order that tbe affair might be conducted in such a manner as to reflect credit upon theniselv « s > and worthy , the jnafc , righteous , and admirable cause ; they had espoused , namely , the agitation of those rights and immunities which nature and nature ' * 0 od entitle * them . to . The time announced for commencing the meeting wan six o ' clock . Mr . Pontefract , za actiw
young man , was called to the chair , who after tfernkinff them far the exalted position In which they had JfeflBd him , said that he thought there were otbera his seakws present , who would have been much better qualified to hll such an important aituation , but as they had thought prudent to elect him , he would bow to their judgment , and perform Us duty to the beat of hi * iimited abilities . He said he shbold allow every one to express hJ » opinions folly and fairly ,: and it wouM be an insult for him , taking their previous conduct into consderatioij , to ask them to give eTery man a candid and ;> atient hearing .- Mr . ; Wm . Sbaw moved the first resolutioni "That this meeting ascribe * the numerous evils which press ao heavily upon the industrious millions , aod the unparalleled distress- wMeh ha » brought this coaitry , to as unjust and eompi system of class legislation , and being anaioas for the welfare of
our fellow conntryhren and the salvation of a rapidly falling natien , it is onr firm opinion that unless the rights of every man of twenty-one years- of ag « , of voimd mind and . uncouvicted of crim « , to the franchise , be acknowledged 1 and universally acted upon , being first enforced by law , there can be no permanent peace or prosperity ; to the industrious millions of this empire ; : we therefore deem it our duty to petition Parliament setting ; forth only a modicum of our grievancejv and at the Bzme time point out \ rhub we conceive theoaly effectual : remedy for the past , and , the surest gaarahteetjf prosperity for the future . " Worn resolation ; was seconded by Mr . James Winterbott « iB , arid it was carried without a single dfe 8 eritie » t Mfc Wm . Hirst , moved the adoption of the National Petition . Mr . Ibbotaori seconded it , and it was aspported at length by Mt . O . Connor , of Manchester . who for
spoke about three quarter * of an ; bonr in b » usual humourous and sarcastic style , touching insonsw variety of topics which were highly latereatrng ; laid down the proposition of '' labour beingthe aouree of all wealth , " showed how the working man had been robbed of his earnings , attributed our present awful aod degraded and ruinous position as a nation , to claa » Jegislatioo , and recommended the Charter aa a remedy . He was listened to withmarked . attention / ' . MtOntfin , of Manchester , also addressed the meeting for upwards of an houri ' ori a variety of subjesto , and defended every principle of the People ' s Charter . The Chairman enquired if there was any opposition , and no > one coming forward , he put the petition to the meeting , and itwasearried unanimously . A vote of thanks was tendered by acclamation to Messrs . Connor aod Griffin , and the Chairman , which was duly responded to , and the meeting broke up .
SUTTON . —On Friday and Saturday , the 28 th and 29 th January , Mr . Thomas Coristantine visited the villages of Cross-hill , Sutton , and Glusburn , for tbe purposes of obtainiBg signatures to the National Petition ; the places were pretty well canvassed ; many objections were raised by the timid , but were in most instances removed . Upon the whole , we may say that a very favourable impression was evinced towards the Chartist movement . . . . HAniey , Staffordshire . —The Chartist local lecturers for this district held their meeting according to appointment , on-Sunday last , at the house of Mr . Starkey , at Stoke-upon-Trent . Mr . J . Capper was called to the chair . The business of the plan was
brought before the meeting -and duly discussed , when it was finally arranged for the ntxt three months , and ordered to be printed ; At the conclusion of the above business the District Council for the Potteries ^ beld their sittings . Mr Capper was requestsd to remain in tha chair , when the usual business was gone through . . It was moved and seconded , and unanimously agreed to , " That the best thanks of this District Council are doa to Mr . C . Doyle for his valuable services in this district " After other necessary business it waa moved , ' That this District Council stands adjourned to Sunday , 6 th February , to meet at the house of Mr . T . Staikey , at Stoke-upon-Trent , business to commence precisely at three o ' clock . " ;
WORCESTER . —Mr . Mason , the iectnrer for this district , delivered a higMy effective lecture to a nameroua and attentive audience on Monday evening 1 wt . At the conclusion of the lecture , which occupied two hours in delivery , Mr . H . Powell moved the following resolution , which was seconded by Mr . G . Divie , arid carried by acclamation , " That thai meeting is of opinion that a repeal of the Corn Laws accompanied by other just and necessary measures , is unattainable but by and thorough a Radical Reform in the House of Commons , and this meeting pledges : itself not to assiBt in the agitation ' of any political questiou save thpt of the enfranchisement of the whole people , and will never cease their efforts in the cause of right nntil the People ' s Charter shall become the law of the land . ' *
BII . STON . —Adjourneo Vestry Mbetinq . --Secokd Defbax of thb Church-gowg Part * . — Thursday , the 27 th nit , being the day appointed for resuming the business connected with the levying of the church rate , the Tories were all upon the alert , running about the town to rhustsr their forcesi and collect their whole strength / and a pretty master it was - ^ lawyers and' lawyers clerks , auctioneers , bmmbailiffs , petty constables , and bell-nien , all assembled at the appointed hour . The parson , as usual , moved himself into the ebair , and commenced the proceedings . He called upon those who were opposed to the levying of the rate to fairly state tho grounds of their objection ; He then called on Mri Stiran . Mr . Bew ,
chapelwatdon , befged to be heard first , as he wished to explain the business of tb » meeting , and after painting out the position in which the chapel-wardens stood responsible , to the mortgagees , he hoped the meeting would not be opuwsed to granting the rate , as the mortgagees had the power of throwing a mandamus on their shoulders , and thereby involve them in great embarrassment . Mr . Stiran then rose , arid stated tbat ho had npt obtained an adjournment for the purpose of negativing the rate , but' merely to see what had become of the money already collected . Thera had been j £ 8 , 0 Q 0 borrowed for the rebuilding of the church , and to pay off this debt £ 23 , 000 had been collected , and yet £ 4 , 550 10 s . remains due to tho mortgagees . He ( Mr .
Stiran ) was prepared to prove that a considerable amount of the monies bad been illegal ly expended , and a . greatportion bad been withheld by Messrs . Perry and Thomson , which had riot been handed to their aucceBsprs in office ; also a considerable sum had not been accounted fsr , that had been collected by one Parks , who had been employed to collect the rates . The Rev . Gsntleman in the chair jnttrrupted Mr . Stiran , and said that was noti the bujainess of the meeting . Mr . Stiran— -This is the business of the meeting ; it appears to irie that the Rev . Gentleman wishes me to say just as ho Bays . ( A laugh . ) . The . Chairman has tod yon that my object in adjourning the meeting was to see whether I could be a rogue or not ; but be was then in
a dilemma , for it retorted on himself and his party , as they have been endeavouring to rogue the parishioners by concealing the defalcations of individuals connected with the cpllectiori of ehurch-rateis . iCheers . ) I will now go to the question , for I see Mr . Wlllim , the attorney is here ; I shall now he aible to obtain some information relative to Parks , the defaulter . Here Mr . Stintn questioned the lawyer as follows : — -Do youkaow ariything of Parka ' s affair ? Can't say , Mr . S . —Did you never enter an action against Mr . Salter , of West Bromwich , the bailsman of Parks ? Mr . WilUm---I believe I did . Mr , Stiran—Did you recover the money ? No .: Mr . Stiran--Will you be so good as to tell me who employed you ? I employed myself . Mr .
Stiran—O ! then you employ yourself ; and whea you cannot succeed , you think you will mafte the town pay for it ; here is £ 13 16 s , 74 that you have received © at of the * rates that ought to havo been paid to the mortgagees ( Great uproar . ) Mi . Stiran . here tHrned to the chapel * wardens , and asked them if it was legal to apply money for any other purpose than that of paying off tha principal and interest , according to the Act of 5 S and 59 of George 3 rd , when the rate had been made by tb » chapel-vrarderia- oi » t ef vestry 2 Mr . Bew , a Liberal chapel-warden , replied , tbJey had no right , according to those Acts , to do anything of that sort . The vouchers were then called for , of the year 183 * . frota which it appeared tbat Mr . Williia received £ 9 ^ for law and
travelling expences , a great part of which were numerous six and elghtpences for advice . When these itema were read / much excitement followed ; the meetiagc became quite uproarious . At this stage of the business Mr . Stiraa . ebserved that the books were in such a > complicated state thafc it would require a lon ^ time to > go through them v therefore , ho would move fo » a fur > tker adjournment for another fortnight Tha chap ^ U wardens begged ftik Mt S . would withdraw his . motion , and negative the rate , which he refused to do » The motion was then put aud carried unanimously . The meeting then separated , the ChartisU to the Association room , where they were addressed by Mr . Stiran ; and Mr . Richards , after which , many signatures ¦ wereaddBd to the National Petition .
SwKDAT . —Oar usual weekly meeUngs were weS attended . Several application * were mads from various villages for assistance In spreading the knowledge of Chartism , whioh we eadeavourcd to help immediately by MtuHag tnets , etrtalars , Im . &c , and also ¦ neb of ow nenben as wen tapabls of tivbg instrnetioa in Um ChwrWrt « rs « dL Mr . Oldhaw , from the Potteries , leetawd to » Mmerou auaUnce in tha evening . v . ;; . . ¦ . ' ¦ ¦ ' ; . ; '¦ ¦ ¦ : ¦ ' ; '"" :. ; . , / : ¦ .. ' ¦ ' ¦¦¦ : ' ,., ¦ ' ¦;¦ : ; : : MoHDAT . —Mr G . Dndl ^ j Tiaited ? o > tob * llo , and addressed a meeting , who much approved of the ptjnciplea he laid down for their comideration . Scwnl new members were enrolled . Messrs . SUran and Cadley commenced the work at Pri » cea-end ^ in tho pariah of Tipton ; this was the first time that CnaTtiain was preached in this place , and the chief part of those who were present appeared ' quite enthusiastic la ffie , cause . The -work goes bravely on .
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Northern Star (1837-1852), Feb. 5, 1842, page unpag, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct877/page/1/
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