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MURDEROtrS ATTACK or thb LEAGUE 03 FEARGTJS O'CONNOR , A ? BXBSOXHGBAai . TO THE IMPERIAL CHARTISTS . Mt Dkabest Feiekds , —I return thanks to Almi ghty Goa that I still lire to address yon . I * h&ll prcceed calmlj wiih my narrative , commencing from where I left cff in my . last , Oo Wednesday , the good men of Bermondsey , which is a district of Southwarfc , insisted on my ¦ nating tbem for the purpose of commemorating par Monday's triumph . They procured the largest room in the district ; the hour for commenoinz was ^
seven , but the j > l& « e was crammed at half-past fiix , and ai seven there -were as many outside the windows as would have filled it over and ovjt again . Yon "will have a report ' } therefore I shall only say it was a most enthusiastic meeting , and the result was " KO SURRENDER . " I met several manufacturers there , all of whom declared for the Charter . Petition sheets of the great jutjoxai were there , and were being well signed . I tell you , London is now taking the lead .
Isow for Birmingham . And & sore Birmingham it shall ba for the vill&ias . You shall hear every word and judge for yourselves . I had a letter from Mr . Thorn , informing me of the intended gathering of the League , and praying of me to go . I at once consented , and , as at Sonihwark , I strictly enjoined Mm not to eoaunnnicate my intentions , in order that I might really test the value of the principle bj seeing how the people of themselves , and for themselves , woald do their own work , I met Leach aad Campbell , both of oar excellent Executive , at the Birmingham Station . We proceeded to the
house of Mr . Porter , a master shoe-maker , and one cf the most npright and uncompromising gentlemen living . I there learned that Stnrge had sent £ 50 to Collins and O * Neil , and that they had been in conference with the League Committee , and had promised their co-oparation and support . I asked what course wa were to pursue , and I insisted upon no compromise on oar part . No , said Leach ; and do , said Campbell ; when one of o * party took aa unendment ft * ^ "whole Chatter from his pocket , and read it , of which we all approved . I then proposed as follow&i— "As soon as they submit their proposition , I shall speak , opening the way for the amendment : and if they aceept the Charter as the
means , we will promise free trade as one of the first resits ; a townsman must move the amendment , as neither Leach , Campbell , or myself would be allowed , aud Leach and Campbell will follow in snpport of the amendment . From the specimen we had before , and from what onr friend opposite says , I know th ey will attack us , but we must die game . " This course was resolved upon ; and the next question was oar means ; when we discovered that only seve tickets had been given to . our party , three cf which ware handed to Leach , Campbell , and myself , thu 3 leaving three strangers and four townsmen to meet a thousand of the League . The person ¦ mho was to move the amendment gave me his ticket and went in pursuit of another .
At a quarter to twelve we started , to be early in tie field ; and first , let me describe the interior of ibe Town Hall . The organ gallery is an immense stags , capable of holding more than 1000 % on a level with it , but railed off , are two large side galleries ; it the end of the Hall is a spacious gallery , capable of holding above 1500 ; while the body of the building will contain from 5000 to £ 000 . The organ gallery was filled with the League . About forty overseers , intermixed with a handful of Chartist churchmen , ~ were ticketed for that part of each side gallery which communicates witi the organ gallery ; this wa 3 done to prevent any charge from the side gallery being made upon the platform .
As soon as I entered the organ gallery , the whol « meeting set up a ^ eiaendous cheering and waving of iats , whereupon the rufflaas in the organ gallery turned round , and upon recognising me , they set up one of the most hideous , terrific yells mortal ever heard ; they hissed and groaned , and hooted like mad devils . Nothing daunted I advanced , and Geo . White beckoned to me that he had reserved a place for me ia front . I moved on till I got within seven rows of the place , when I was stopped by a solid tp » w . I touched one upon the shoulder , and said " ¦ Will you allow me to pass ! " aad this was the answer
a , blasl t / eii ) tee don't want YOU here . You are no tcwnsaan , we had you here before . " "Come , let mepass . " "iVb . by G—d , if ycu attempt it we'll crack yoarneck ; blast him , ihrow him over , kill him . " * B&b , joa rascally Northern Star . " " Bnt for you we "roald have a repeal of the Cora Laws ; you divided fi »" workuig men from ns . " " I did , and never -will mute you until you go for my principl- s ; and now yon ay you want a nnion , and this is the way you goaboat it . "No , damn you , we want no onion with rof . Bj G—d you shan't speak here to-day . " "By
G—n , Brx i will . " " Damn him , pitch him over . " Come , let me pass . " No , blast y cu ; I am a toTrasn » a , aad I should like to have that seat myself , and Vo fpsak too ; bat I can't , and I am sure you s ' aan't . " ""RTio Eaid that all the property -within twenty mile 3 of Birmingham ongbfc not to be worth £ 51 " " I did , if ibe people were fired npon , and I repeat it now . I am sot to be intimidated . " " Damn him , throw him over , thiow him over . " "You had better not . " "Ah , joa physical-force rascal , we want no physical fareehere . " " So it appears . " I then turned to a
very geailemanliko looking man , one of the most Tiolent , and said , " will you just favour me with y cur aiffie and address ! " "No , ' said he , "I wocid szb TOt DAH . YED FIEST . " "YO 0 XRS X GZATLE 1 U >* , " SAID 3 . Ail tie time that this was going on , there was an elderly gentleman at my right , who frequently refflonstrated against the rtiffiani ? m of the bloc-dkonnds . Munt 2 made his appearance , -when the rcSuia shouted and opened their mouths , and then ¦ ffiti eyes Hasting fire , tnr aed u > me , and eaid , " you fcajgo home ; if you attempt to speak you saall be strangled , by G d . " "Well , well , wait , " said the S ^ nleman on my right , " the honest man ' s cheer * 2 I come by and bye . "
I should" no-sv tall you that the Organ Gallery is ss&ely cut of from the body of the Hall ; no ap-Wttahtoit : and when the people saw the opposition to my advancing to ihz froni , every spsaker ** s iaterruped by shoots of " Let Feargus come dowa ; " " Come down , Feargu ? , coma down . " All * & time , oae faithful and brava fellow , ia his forking coat and apron , stood close to my back , determined that I s \ guld only be struck behind ^" tt ^ ihiin . Whenever they jostled me , he clung j ° p « , with his face like scarlet . So the whole k&Hnea proceeded , while Weston , Attwood , and ^ &et 0 ' 2 seil were speaking . Not one word could be heird but by tho 3 o close to the speakers , bui *^ ea the Charter was mentioned , then was a
mur-^ amongst the League , " No Chabier . " When O ' . Veil had concluded , those nearest him cheered ; * ad npga being asked what he said by those behind , ^ s saswer wa 3 , h 6 says he won't move any amend-^ as ; tlm another shout was set up , and Ries of " that ' s it—no amendment . " The xe-» latioa w& 3 then going to be pat , when I . roared ° &t , Mr . Mayor , I have a word to say . " Now the jellbg was like hell let loose . I was in the middle « -fta nfe ? n ^ l infuriate pack . " Throw him cm . " Don ' t let him pass . " They were about * & ki deep beiiret-n me aad the Mayor . I shoved « rw&rd until I got within three of the frost , when I ** s jammed by seven ruffians into a pen or desk , my "Sckagaisst the back rail and my arm 3 by my side . 3
vome , come , ' said I , " seren to one is too much ; Jiat do job mean ! do you want U murder me V ies t damn yon , " said one ruSan , " by God if JOU * PKik well Lajjg you . I wiBh I had a rope rousd your ** k . " "If the Mayor says I am to speak no power jk&preveat me . " All this time Maiuz , Douglas , ^ Xei 5 , Collins , and the old rump were just on my *! & , and cerer once ktsrfered , aitb . cru . gh my life ** s not worth one minuie ' s purchase . A ; length a ^ &Knan with mustachics , who had witnessed ail , ** to the ruffians , *» coiac . ccme , this won ' t do ,
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this is too bad j ** lie pooped down to the Jfayor . and then getting between , me and the a * sassins , he slapped me upon the shoulder and said " all right , you are to speak . " He then , like a gentleman , assisted me in jumping from the midst of the ruffians on to the Btege , and when I did , the organ forces set up such an infernal yell as never was heard , while the voices of thefnstiaB 3 eoon drowned their hideons groans . ¦
-The Mayor said that he would not take it upon himself to decide whether or not I should speak , but would put it to the meeting , when nearly every hand was held up except the bands of the ruffians ; and as Jthe Tiraesi as undertaken to give an opinion of my speech , in which the reporter says that I assured the meeting that Munlz , Donglas , and Salt were now to be relied upon , I assure you , on my honour , I never . once mentioned the name of Mantz , Douglas , or Salt , from the beginning to the end . I tell you what I did say . I said that if they wanted a Repeal they should first have the Charter , as a means . That
the WMgB deceived us before , and if they deceived us again it should bo the people ' s own fault . That I wonld surrender my life before I would surrender " one hair ' s-breadth of the Charter . That the honest portion of the middle classes who would join us were likely to bB sincere , as they had been tardy in acknowledging our principles ; that they had looked before they leaped , and if we began to leap together upon sound principles , Peel and the Tories would begin to jump . That no union should be
formed while I had life , unless every principle of the Chaiier was acknowledged as the means ; that upon those coudit-ons , asd kone other , would my party ever join . That I could not reply to any of the speakers " , as I had not heard one word ; neither would I oppose the resolution which I had not heard ; that those things were only done in the House of Commons ; that , of course , if it did not acknowledge the supremacy of our principles , a townsman would move , and another would second , as amendment for the Charter , which I would support .
No amendment was moved , bat , as Leach well observed , the principle and feeling of the meeting were tested by the show of hands that I should be heard . Leach . Campbell , and myself , left the Hall together , and then we learned that the person who was , to have moved the amendment had given me his ticket , and could not for any money procure another for bis own admission to the OTgan gallery Had one been moved , it would have been carried by a majority of twenty to one ; but while that course would have been most satisfactory , the ruf&ans in their resolution have acknowledged the whole principles of the Charter .
Of course , Leach and Campbell could not speak , as - no amendment was moved , atd not being townsmen , they would not otherwise , and I doubt even then , be allowed . When we returned to Porter ' s , I asked Leacb , Campbell , and the otber 3 , how I performed my part of " the duty ! " Gallantly , capital , " was the reply . Let that answer the Times . I lock for the approval of my own party only .
Now , working men , I most solemnly swear and declare that I would rather live under an irresponsible military despotism , with trial by court martial , than live under the government of a middle class , with trial by jury , they being jurors . Had they murdered me en Friday , who would try them 1 Some of the murderers themselves . Had any intemperance of mine led to the slightest violation of the peace , who would try me ? The oonspirators themselves . What chance , then , have we .
So ended a day in my life . And now , to prevent such another scene , I have to request that at Jeast fifty Chartists will accompany their leaders to the platform : of eveiy mixed meeting ; it is necessary ; and Ehonld another bo called in the Town Hall , let the people meet early , and not allow the or ^ an gallery to be opened one moment before the other entrances are also opened ; let them post themselves is each of tho side galleries , which command the platform , and on no account allow them to enter until all are freely admitted ,
I was to have been in Birmingham on Monday next , the 28 th ; but in consequence of the London tailors coming out on that evening , and being long pledged to them , I am compelled to postpone my visit till Wednesday next , the 2 nd of March , when I shall remain Wednesday and Thursday , and till noon on Friday , on which evening I am engaged to the Chartist 3 of Westminster . I canuoi dismiss the subject without returnirg my ivarm ? Jt tbsnk 3 to the brave working man , who
never left me for a moment , and who tried to crash his way after me even to the platform . I thatk him from my soul ; he is a brave fellow . I also fesl much indebted to the gentleman who stood on my right , and to whom I have before referred , and to whom 1 can appeal for the truth of my every assertion , I also tender n » y best thanks to tho gertkman with monstachios , who , I believe , saved my life , while Mantz , Douglas , and the Christian Cfiani 3 ts ccolly looked 6 d * . The ruffians know that they can only GET RID
OF FEARGUS BY DESTROYING HIM I I now write from Nottingham—glorious Nottingham—Nottingham that drove the rascally Whigs from oface , and that , upon the aext trial , will drive the two Whig Baronets from its representation . Wo liad such a demonstration yesterday as Nottingham never before witnessed , Thera is no use in guessing at numbers , except by the Whig standard , and here we have them . Twenty thousand they
estimated the Raucliffa meeting at , while they admitted that our ^ was more tlian double the size . It rained the whole time of the procession , but we had "not oae sugar or salt man among u ? . The brave men of Sutton-in-Ashfield sent seven carriages full , a large procession , and two splendid bands , and they are distant fourteen miles . I never wa 3 haijed with greater enthusiasm . Nothing but the Charter will go down here .
Good God ! working men ! in my route I passed by the bastile , and saw aged fathers and mothers from tho top windows , peep'ng like felons through strongly-barred windows . I saw pale-faced youag men and women , while our new fricuds luxuriate on money plundered from them for want cf the Charter . ' - We had another gloriou 3 meeting hera last night a Mr . Beeus kindly gave U 3 his whote establishment , and the lafg ^ rooms , all commHnicating , -we could have filled twenty times . Harrison and Bairstow were elected to the Convention . Sweet , Russell and
other geod fellows were all s . t their post , and although Harrison and Bairstow had a majority in the election over Tavlor , yet does that noble little fellow neither show or feel the least jealousy ; he works harder to recommsnd himself hereaf : er by tho same mean 3 which has insured success for his oWer friends . T ^ . is is aa it ought to be . I learned for the firat time that this Dean Taylor is the same man for whose 5 peech I WAS TRIED and convicted , and now 1 rejoice in suffering for so good a fellow ; before , I thought he was some musty old pickpocket preacher .
To-day I go to Derby . To-morrow to Loughborough . On Tuesday I am to address the men of Kaishtsbridge , near London ; on Friday the men oi Bermondsey again ; on Monday the tailors ; Wednesday , Thursday , and Friday , the men of Birmingham 4 Friday night , Chartists of Westminster j on Monday , Tuesday , and Wednesday , I deliver three addresses upon the Land , the Repeal of the UnioBj and upon general policy , at Manchester ; and although I intend to take some repose , I shall now sleep but little nntil we decide the question and terms of oar future agitation . My next tour will be Cheltenham , Brighton , and Southampton ;
Chartists , look to London . It is going on bravely . CharJiiis , do not join the moral-force Wbigs in their burnings , shootings , and hangings . If you do , it will go from the straw man to the flesh man and the house j and , believe me , you will be in the dock , while tQeinstigatOT 8 T . il : be in th& jnry box , ready to testify their innocencs by declaring your guilt . We axe near the auction d&y . I fully subscribe to every word written by the Editor , and published In the 2 nd edition of last week ' s Star . They will now move heaven and earth to get possession of our mov ? - meiit ; but they shall HOI ! ' # " # « &' do , tee are lost for -ever . Suil we will join them , bat it shall be upon eur ozen terms . We are the great majority .
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We will not refuse their honeBt oo-operatioD . They know that they cannot effect their object otherwise than by a strong manifestation of popular will , or by the adoption of the Charter . The former they cannot have without us , the latter they will not have if they con avoid it . You must now make ap your minds to two things . You must make every one of your leaders work double , till the thing is settled , and you must . swear to defend them ; and should the moral-force Whigs murder the poorest man of out party ( which is not unlikely , ) WH 7 THEK- I am ,
My beloved Fnenda , . Your faithful servant and brother labourer , Resolved to battle with the blistered hands , and fustian jackets , and unshorn chins , and to
BIB RATHER than SURRENDER A 2 T HAIR'S BREADTH
OF OUS CHARTER ! Fbabgus O'Connor . LorGHBORODGH . —I have just returned fiom the Loughborongh demonstration , it was a fine gathering of the working classe 3 ia this agricultural district . We had a capital muster ia the mfliket place , where the Derby resolution was unanimously adopted . I now go back to Derby . It was arranged that we were not to have any procession ; however , without any concert , Borne thousands attended at the
Station with a carriage and four , and so numerous were they that I was obliged to address them in front of the hotel . All promised well . Tao Theatre was taken , and at seven o ' clock it was crammed in every part , all the manufacturers , shopkeepers , neighbouring gentlemen and parsons of the dissenting order wero there . I never saw such a muster of that order , and I never saw so well-behaved a Bet of middle class men . Nott , a working maa was in the chair ; a working man moved and seconded what I trust will be adopted all over the country , as the Derby resolution . It was as follows : —
" That this meeting declares its unqualified approval of the principles of free and unfettered trade , while at the same time , it denies either the competency or the right of the representative body , as at present constituted , to mate so great a change as that sought by the advocates of a repeal of the Corn Laws ; aa any advantage derived by tbat measure would not be for the benefit of the working classes ; and this meeting further protests against any partial alteration being mada to affect any separate class or interest , pledging itself in common with the people of all ether parts cf the United Kingdom to loofe with a jealous eye to . the
application of the People ' s Charter , for the settlement of those many aDd conflicting qcestions which now agitate the public mind , always keeping in vi « w the absolute necessity of legislating justly for all instead of partially fora class ; under these circumstances we pledge ourselves not to agitate for any other measure than the whole of those principles embodied in the document entitled the People ' s Charter , * and to which we look as a me&BS of attaining all those jut and beneficial results -which are ever sure to flow from free aad unfettered legislation , and from which alone can emanate national greatness , free trade , respect abroad , and peace , law , and order at home "
I spoke for two hours and eight minutes to the resolution , and they tell me that I have dona them good by my speech—they say it was a good one . They received £ 16 9 s . for my services , vrhioh enabled the Chartists to pay off all their debts , and provide for the Convection . There were two parties here , ths O'Connorites and the "Sensible Chartists . " fenrolled several new members after our meeting , and I rejoise to say that the good leaders of tho Liberal Operative Association joined , and took out their card ? .
You may suppose that our non-intentioned procession wa 3 Hot bad , when the Whig Mercury of this morning gives us much more than a thousand . I assure you I never met a finer set of fellows in my life than the Derby Chartists . I left them this morning in high—very high spirits , and after my speech they passed a unanimous resolution to stand by me and the Charter . The Nottingham Demonstration has paralysed the Whigs . On the whole , we never wero half so strong or powerful , and all we now have ta do is to stand together . I leave this , after I speak t > -night , for London , to be ready fur Knightsbridgo to-nijrxovf .
F . O'C . ThuKddy night [ This should have appeared in oar last , but , In the hurry and worry in which Mr . O'Connor ' s many laboricus and extensive correspondecce keep him , it had been accidentally misdirected , and so was not received until after the paper was printed . — EP . If . S- ]
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^ Brother Dejiocbats , —I promised , last time I addressed you , to give you an account of our position in the various towns I then iiitendo : i visitmg . Having left Sheffield I arrived in Nottingham , and held two excellent meetings in the Democratic Chapel . I was present at the dinner in the King Gaorgo on Horseback . The Nottingham Chartists are men of the right stamp . Ho division Is tolerated among them . Union is their watchword .
I next wtnt to Loughborengh ; met SkevusgtoD ; had a geod meeting ; they were making arrangements for F . O'Connor ' s visit . I proceeded to Leicester , where I met my friend Bair ; sto"w . I addressed the Leicester Chartists , first in the Shakesperean Rooms , Mr . Cooper in the chair . The room is capable of containing seven or eight hundred persons , and was densely -fitted .. I afterwards addressed the people in the Town Hall , wnicU was granted by the Mayor on the occasion , Mr . O'Higgins , President of the Irish Universal Suffrage Association , took the chair . There are npvraids of e ^ gbt hundred enroled members in Lbict 3 : er ; indetd Cooper and Bairstow have done much good for our cause in LfcicestfcT .
I had the next meeting in London , and by the exertions of the good men of London , backed by O'Connell and M'Douail , Chartism is in a more healthy position now , in London , tkau ever io was before . Tub trades are moving , and let them , but come out , a : wl there ia cot the least doubt but ouo st . uggles wi ! l soon be crowned with success . I ntst proceeded to Bristol ; attended two meeting ; whilst tlitre the D ; ctor held a grtat meeting on Brandon Hill , Bristol . Ten thousand persons present I have seen Mra . Proat and her f . uiily . My heart grieved whin I looked upon her venerable face ; and when I bethought me of her noble husband , I almost cursed the miscreants who transpoited him , and the other good men , hia co-patriots , aad I inwardly Vowed nevtr to cease ia my hai ;> hle exertions until the syktsm shall ' oe doBtrojcd that victin : Z : d them .
After the Executive had conciuded their business in Bristol , they attended a- me&ting in Bath , from ¦ which pla&a I catr . e to Gloucester . I did not Had Chartism in tbat heaithy position I ccuM fcave vitaed . I told Sidfivray that v > hen cards were disposed of , the money ousht to bo remitted to the Executive , and not be made use of by any party ; he could not even pay me then for the curils he had issued . I hope I may not baye to a . lude to this disagreeable affair again . From Gloucester I went to CoveUry ; met my esteemed friend ilahon ; held a good met ting in Coventry , and arrived in lime to be at the Birmingham meeting . O'Connor spoke at the meeting ; the vast bulk of the people insisted he should be heard , although the Corn Liw It'jpealers on the platform cried out several times , " Throw him over the railings . " However , it was no go , the peopl e insisted he should have a hearing . N iuetsnths t f the meeting was vrith him , -we could have carried any thing , but owing to some mistake or other , ¦
there w as no amendment for the Charter ; mind , the resolution adopted was for a full representation . I came to Bi-ston from Birmingham in company with Mr . D 2 S . J , late of her Majesty ' s College at Northallerton . Mr . Duiiey spoke in tie afternoon , I spoke at night ; f ^ rty members enrolled . Bilston , owing to tbe talented and honest exertions of Mr . Stiran is , perhaps , as nsuiiahing a district as any I know of in the cause cf Chaitism . On . Monday , Means . St \ ran , Duft ' ey , Cadley , and raystii , with about five hundred of tfce Bilston Cbartists , attended a great public meeting held at the public office , Woiverhampton ; it was adjourned to the square , there were present at least 6 , 000 persons . Mr . Wynn , a Corn Law Kepealer , was elected chairman . Mr . Walker , another Corn Law Repealer , moved the first resolution , to the effect that the Corn Lew waB a bad Jaw , arjdthe way to ivpeaj it was by giving to the pecple a fall , fair , and free representation , as defined by the People ' s Charter . Mr . Mogg seconded tbe resolution in an excellent speech .
The mover of the resolution is a very wealthy manufacturer , and be said he used to think that the present House Of Commons 'Would Kepsal the Cora Law , hat he was now convinced to Uie contrary . He intended to go on that tact no longer , but to agitate for the future , far the whole CfcarJer . Tais was received with lou-i cheers . A . memorial to the Queen was adopted , praying her to call mea to her councils \ fho will grant a full representation to the -whole people , as defined by the People ' s Charter , and the tvro Members ioi- Wolverhampten are to present the memorial to her Majesty .
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Repealers . I said this ia a union based upon priarfple ; if you are honest we . can beat the Wood stained Tories worn power , and do away with , tha names ^ faction !?* * % ** ' ^ y gave ; me faUUfui promises tnat ttey will go , for tho Chartex and nothing lesR . 1 said we -will tfatsh . you , >» tiiat is rfgb ^ tbey srtd you have been deceived once and a burnt child dreads the fire . " We adjourned at the close of the meetiDg to a neighbouring pub . ic houso for refreshment , aropqiospable of holding 400 people , was well filled , vre soon discovered we had a spy ia the room ; he was making & « , © f very Tiblent language . Barauaafced him-who he was , where became from .
no person present knew him . I gave the people some wholesome advice , told them to avoid secret plots of any kmdj the men reliflhed , my advice / and told the fellow they -would not tolerate bis language . The consequence was that the rascal cut hia stick . I came to Stafford , rutt Messrs . Pepiow and Wardi had a very crowded meeting . Chartism is doing well in Stafford , rnexfc came to Hanley in the Potteries . I held a most glorious meeting in thei Potteries , and the manufacturers are about to call a meeting to adopt the whole Charte * . On arriving at home . I had to ^ commence the w . bs & of correspondence . I bare been at it late and early since my arrival . '¦ " ¦ - . ; . . ' \\ - . ¦ ' : ¦ ' ' . ' ¦•¦ : ¦ , - .. , ' ; -- ; - ' ' ¦ - ¦
Brothers , our position now is a proud one—a « commandingone . Let us be but truo to ourselves—let us have no recrimination—let us forget the past , but be watchfa-forthe future . No flinching ; no expediency ; let us not abate a jot of tbo whole Chatter ; but letns endeavour to make aa many friends as ' ¦ possible and as few enemies . I am txtremely obliged to the membera of the association who forward to lie from time to time the different hewspapers of the kim ; clom , this is absolutely neceasory , becsuse alt the information in those popew are \ cakfuHy kept togeth ?* : and laid before tbe Executive , so that whenever any victory is obtained by our party ; then information ought to be forwarded to me immediateiyj and whenever the pressgang attacks \ a , then that paper ought also to be fowarded to mej the Executive can decide much better whatfeourse to purtue when they are put into possession of the actual state of the occurrences of the d . ty . ;
I . find that inTJiany places Ihayo been in that my pamphlet Is eagerly sought after . It is now out of print . I feel satisfied that that humble ptoductiott has rendered some servicq to cur cause . It ia my intention to bring out a seond edition of the work , "with a wrapper to it , and to give three or four other tables , which mast be of some value to Bincero lpvers of liberty Out sacred cause is spreading rapidly , nothini ; can arrest its progress unless it be our bwa divisions , but thank heaven there is leas of that npw than ovtr there has been . We are in a fair way now to the attainment of our freedom ; let us be firm and we are sure of success . Ycuus , in the cause of Democracy , John Campbell , Secretary .
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S ^ LrORD , —The Chartist Youths held their weekly meeting on Wednesday la ^ t / 'wheh Mr Thomas Hiniile lectured on the present diatresssd state of the country and ita remedy . BOVSQSi . —On Sunday evening , the large room belonging to the Chartists of this town was densely filled by a- respectable and attentive audience to hear a lecture by Mr . Griffin , of Mancester , who dwelt upon the evils of c \ asa legisUtisn , Buch as . competition , over speculation , and the misapplication of machinery ,
the New Poor Law , the laws of primogeniture , tbe Itural Police Law , tha Tithe and Church Bate systam , the . , < jame Lavrs , and many others , all the effects of class legislation . He touched upon the merits of Teetotalisni and Socialism , and proved that the agitation for the Charter was superior to any other method of agitation in abolishing nt t only the Corn Laws , but eveiy other bad law -which at present disgraces the stitnte book . The lecturer enrolled many names to the Association . '
Meeting , — -On Monday evening week , a public meeting was hfcld in the irtniperahce Hall , called by a requisition , the Mayor in the chair . The hall was crammed . The object of the meeting was conjointly to condemn the scheme of Sir Kobert Peel on the Corn Laws , r . nd t 9 pass resolutions in favour of the Charter . A . Cumniittee , cousiatirig of Repealers and Chattists , ¦ was called previously , to get up the resolutioh 3 . A resolution was agreed to by both . parties on tho Committec , ¦ w&ich was afterwavds condemned by tho Chartist body , of which the following is a copy : — - " That while this ineoting beli 8 VC 3 that the entire abolition of the Corn Laws would relieve the present distress , a « d save the country from ruin , it is convinced that -there can be no permanently good and impartial Government until every man of twenty-ono years of ag « , cf sane
iniud , and untainted by crime , is effectually secured by all ueadful moasurss in . the free exercise of the . elective fnvrichisB , and the other nuiaerous evils now affecting the liberties and privileges of the suffering masses are removed , by wise l % islation , from the statute-book . " The above resolution ivas condemned by the Chartist body , and another substituted , which was ultimate } y carried unanimously , and which was aa f ( l ] i 6 tt ^ s : rr " ¦ That .. ¦ tiijB ^¦ ¦ m ^ t ^ ng . ls ¦ pf ^ opia ^ pl ^¦ ¦ ' tIiai . the . Only way in which the people of this country can be secured in tho full possession of the fruits of their induar try , is by fextendirig the elective franchisa to Universal Suffrage , protecting the voter by ; the BalV » t , by Annual Parliameuts , no Proptity Qualification , the Payment of Members , and by taking the election in such limited districts as ehall secure tho effective operation of these principles / ' ¦ . ! / .. : ¦ : _ ¦ " : ' :
Cl'JL'Y OP I . OMBON . —Laet Sunday morning the Committee of Management of tho institute , 55 , Old Bailay , met in the same , as usual . Tho foliowng motion was agreed to : — " That this Committee is of opinion that it is injudicious to make any : ^ xojusive pecuniary call on tho Bhareholdeis of this Instifcu to for the support of the same , without first trying every other rational ineans to induce tho friends of the ^ cause of freedom to co-operate witjbi them in carrvins out tho principles for which this Institute has Been established . This CommiUeOj therefore , do agroe to hold a Chartist vocal and fustrumeiital concti 6 on Mouclay evening , the 7 th instant , aad on the first Monday evening in every rmdnth , . and that the admission tickets ^ be twopence only . "
Mejeting . —The London General Delegate Council heid their weekly meeting oa Sunday afternoda last , as usual , in the Institute , 55 , Old Bailey . Lecture . —On Sunday evening last , Mr . R Cameron , of Finsbury , delivered a very eloquent and powerful discourse to a crowded iudienee , at the Institute , 55 , Old-Bailey . : Marylebone . —Mr . Benbow lectured here on Sunday evening last . Fifteen new members wore enrolled . . . ¦¦ : ; . - •¦ ¦ . ¦ ¦ ' ' ' . ' ; ¦' .. ¦ ; - '¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ . ' . /¦ ' " ¦¦¦¦ : ¦ Bkrmosdset . —Twelve new members have been envolledhere ; Lkcjcure . —Dr . M'Boiiall lectured at the Working Men ' s Chapel , Dock Head , Bermondseyi on Tfewsday week , upon the preseuc position of the Association . The above locality is increasing ia strength at every meeting . V
NOEFOLK COTTfGE , HUNTER STREET , DOVER ROAD . —At a meeting of the Surrey Council , on Sunday last , Mr Tiiorpe in the chair ^ the iniriutea of the last mectiflg were rf ad and confirmed . Letters were Wid by the Secretary from various places , Bepqrta were received from each locality of a very flattering ¦ nature ,. - .- ; ' / , - . [ : ' -r \ r ' - ' - -.- . ' . ,, / - ' - ' ; ¦ -v ' : -7 . ' ' ;" - ' - ; . '¦ : ' .. " WAt . woHTir .--Oa Monday evening last , tbo members of this locality rhot sit their rooms , the Ship and Biup Coat Boy , Walworth Road . Mr . Brown gave in a very fiittericg accountfrom the Surrey General Council . A public Utture will take place at the above robias , on Monday , MarohHth- It is partial * lavly r ? quested that the naensbcrs will attend on Monday evening next ,: March 7 th , at haif-pftst . sevfcri o ' clock . ¦' ¦ ¦ ¦¦¦ ¦ ' " . ¦ ¦ "" ¦ ¦ . ' - - ' - . -V- - : - . -:- /"' ¦ -: ..: ; '¦ : ¦'¦' . |
Tus G ' jBmEN Press Commiitke . —ThisCpmmittea hold their weekly meeting , as usual , at the ; Dispatch Coffee House ; Bride Lane , Fleet-street , on Monday oVCTiug .-Idf ' t-. ' - ' -Mr . J . Watkins read a very ir . terestingl . ett r lrom Mr . B . O'Brieu , giving ; an accouwt of his sivrprising success in tho glorione caiue , which contiiiuaily takes placo at the many meetings ha attends in his tour through Scotland . Tl ; c rafflo for the frairied portrait of Foargus O'Connor , Esq . was poP' -pbiied uutil next Monday fortnight , and ineu to corueotf at the CfaVcn ' a Head , Dtury Lane .
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ASaBDRTON , ( DEVON . )—Chartism ia gaining the hearts of many of the middle classes here , meetings are held every Monday evening ,- the petition sheets are getting nnmerpusly signed , and we rue happy to state tb « Corn Law i Repealers sea that notfeiiig >< hort of Univeraal Suffrage and tba ^ Charter will raise thia country to happiness and prosperity . EI 8 HOP AUCKLAND . —At a meetins ? of the Chartists held" here onHonday evening . It was resolved that we , tho Chartists of this district , will Bupport the brave O'Connor in the justi good , and glorious cause ho feas espoused ^ ¦ , - ; R (? ¥ Te » --Mr . Williara Booth , of Newiba Heath .. g » ve . a lecture on Sun'iay last on the pre-Fent distress of the country , and tlic best meana of . removing it . The room was crowded to excess . A few names wero enrolled ... > - : .
ABERCx . 2 Mf . —Oh Mohd . ay siehi last , a festival was hcid in the large Pavilion , Nevvmarket-street , in honour of onr talented schoolmastpr , Brorvterre O'Brien . - Flags and banners decorated the walls , roof , & 3 ., and a epkhdid baud waa iu attendance , whicli played " seiieial favouriso =: rg during the oveniii ^ . Whan Mr .. O'Briea eritered , he was loudly and repeatedly Cheered . Tho party were addressed first by "Mr . Nicolsori , who responded to the seatiment ? —* " The people the le ^ itimats source of all power . " He was frequently cheered during tho delivery of his address . Tne Chairniau then gavo "The Charter : may it soon becomo the law of tho
land . " Mr . Maodonald : respontJcd in an abla mariner , and sat down applauded ; : Mr . John Legge then moved an address of con ^ ratulati&n and con-Sden « e in Mr . O'Brien , aiid pledging ourselves by the Charter . This was seconded by Mr Wright , arid carried amidst great cheering . Mr . O'Brien on rising was greeted by several bur .-is of applause . He delivered a Bbort address , in which he described the cause of his imprisoameiit'&ud his conduct while In durance vile . The worthy tutor was unable to speak long from physical exhaustion . lie sat down amidst applause . Several good songs were fung during the evening ; and , after the usual clieers , the meeting broke up at . a late hour .
Mr . O'Brien lectured on Tuesday and Wedueadayeveriings , to a large and respectable , audiences . Wb never heard any lecturtr go ko deep into hia si ; bjcctSi or lay bare the corruotions of the syfeteta in a clearer light than did Mr . U'Brien . We have seldom hsard or seen any public speaker who gava BHCh general satisfaction as . O'Brien ; the good resulting from his labours amonnst us will be incalculable . H . e has converted many of our opponents , roused the apathetic , confirmed the wavering , satisfied all parties , removed prejudices from the minds of many , regarding his owu character , priaciples , and profes&iohs . Arid bis earp . estness in the cause ; his desiie to see justice reign , wrong annihilated , vice crushed , and virtue established on the ruins of corrupt aristocracy , ciay bo judged from the fact , tliafi ho lectured there three hours and a half on tbe first night , and four ; hours and a half a the second night . ;
: Sf GCKPOaT . —On Sunday nighfc last , Mr . Clark , of Manchester , delivered an excellent address on tbe state of the . oountry , apd the necessity of the Chartists maintaining their principles inviolable , for which he received ia vote of thauks .: Gbbat Public MiiETiKG in the Cotot House .- — On Monday evening . Inst ,-. according to aiinouncement by placard , a public mee : ing was held in the Court Room . Shortly after seven o ' clock the doors were thrown open , and although ia penny admissipn was dhargea , fthe spacious room , was soon filled . At eight o ' clock , tho time for opening the business , Messrs ; Clarke ; Carter . Leach , Dayle : Mitchell , and
Hatner made their appearance on the platform . Mr . G . Bradbura was caUed tothechjir . Mr . Thomaa Clark moved" the first resolution , to the ffftct"That in the opinion of this meeting , tho unparalleled distre&g that so . severely presses on both the manufacturing an d the worki ' ng classes of thia country has open entirely brought aboui tiirongh the influence of class legislation .. " Mr . John Hawer seconded the resolution Mr ; A . Campbell spoke in support of if . After which Mr ^ Doyle was introduced amidst the cheers of the meeting . He eupported the motioa in his usual manly and eloquent toneV avd tiien retired with thunders of applause . The motion was then put and carried nnanimously . Mr . James Mitchell moved the second resolution in
a short speech , " That in the opinion of shis meeting the only effectual remedy for putting an ead to the baneful infiueijce of class legislation is to have im--mediately paBa <; d into law tbe bix points contained in the- People's Charter , viz . Universal Suffri ^ e , Annual Parliainentg , Vote by Ballot , No Property Qualification , Payment of Members ' , and Electorial Districts / ' Mr . Carter seconded it Ini a brief and effective speech . Mr . Ltach then came forward , and was received by every demonstration of respect . He began by stating the objects of Caartism . ; ho ridiculed tho idea of anydiicg less than , the Charter doing the people any good ; During the wholo of
his powerfr . ! , » rfiumentative , andconvinc : jig address , ho was listened to with bre&thlesa atten ; iou — every sentence he uttered carrying conviction with it . He concluded by calling on the people to join the Association . Ha then sat down amidst cheers , which made the buUeiing ring . The " -resolution was then carried by adoiamatipn . A vcte of thanks was givci ! to tho Mayor for granting tho use of the Court House ; also , one to Messrs . Leach and JD . » yJ ? j , and the Chairaiaq , witk three cheers for tho two members for the boroi ^ h , ior voting for Universal Suffrage . ; also for O'Connor , Frost , Williaois , and Jone ? , and the Charter . Thu 3 end d one 6 t the most important meetings ever held ia Stockpbr * . ¦' ¦ . ; .. . - ¦ ¦ ; : - : : ; - . .. V-. - ,. ¦¦ , - ' : ' ) ' "¦' . ¦ ' ' :. ¦
BRI 5 TOI .. —At the uBtial weekly mcetiKg of the Chartists held at the Association room , Castle-sqyifc was resolved , " That , in the opinion of this meetibg the preseiit state of affairs call uppri all professing themselves Chartists to be cautious in forming any union with the Corn L » w RepealerB , and that we pledge ourselves not to join in any agitation which , does not - ' . embrace ' . . the six points of tie People ' s Charter . " Several new members were enrolled > and it was intimated thai Mr . Fprsbury would deliver a lecture in . 'Nelson-street , on Sunday evening next ; and in tlie same house a Female Chartist Association would be formed ph Monday evening . A meeting is held every Monday evening for transacting business . BEDjiiNSTEB .-rTha weekly meeting of the Bedminsttr branch of Chartists was held at thoiv rooms , on Tuesday ,. the 22 ad ult ., when several uew njembers were added to treir list . ' ¦ ' : ' ¦
WATERHEAli MIlil . —A public meeting was heldyou Wednesday evening , Feb . 23 rd , forAie purpose of taking into cohVidcration what measures should be adopted in the presens diatressc-d condition of the country .:-The working classes atteaded to shew that they were determined to have po ' itical power . A resolution in favour of the . Charter was cavried without opposition . Mr . James Cartledge of Manchester , delivered a very por / erful and ia ^ structiye lecture , on Sunday afternoon , on the advantages to be derived to the country generally , by passing the Pepple'a Charier . Several new members were enrolled . OX . » HA 1 H ^ -On . San Jay evening last , Mr . James Cartledge ,: of Manchesteri leciured on tha prpad but critical position held by : tho Chartists .
Newcastle . —Mr . Charles Connor , from Manchester , delivered an address on Friday evening , in the Chartist Hail Goat Inn , Cloth market ; Mr . Cockbura moved the following resolntion , which > yas ably secbrided by Mr . Keranater Robson , and carried unanimously : — "Tl ; a » > in tlie opinion of this meeting all the : misery now felt by the industrious blasses of these realms , is undoubtedly tha result of class legiBlation , and that nothing short of a full and free representatidn in the House of Commons can remove thoso miseries , " after" which the inert lag separated , highly gratified with the evening -s proceedings . -. " : ¦¦ ¦/¦ . ¦' : ' ¦ ; ' - : - .. .- ' . " - ¦ . '¦'" . :- ¦ '• : ¦ - ' ¦ ¦ .. ;
Thb NfewCASTiiE Chaiitjsts held their weekly meeting on Monday evening . Deputations were ap . pointed to a ; tand the : meetings of the pitman on Saturday , to exhort them , after their own business is over , to forna Charter associations in their various localitses , and to procure as many signatures as possible , to the National Potit ' . on , Wig'IO'wn .---A public meeting of the inhabitants cf this royal Tory burgb , was held on the lOch Feb . in the open air , to consider the present prevailing distress , and to adopt a petUion to Parliament for the People's Charter . Chowbent—OaSunday , Mr . Isaac Barrow , of Bolton , delivered two lectures in Harrison ' ^ obapcl . A collection was made at the plose of eaoh service , to defray the expericesbf the chapel , which amounted in all to £ 1 Us . Bid , : v
BnvGtEY . —The Chartists of . this ' place have been put to considerable inconvenience and expence owing to an announcement which ; appsared in the Star of Saturday week , stating that Mr . Brcpby would visit Keighley , Binglby , &c , for the purposa of lecturin g ; relying upon this statement the Chartists of Biiigtey placarded the town , prevailed upon the Mechanics * Institute to give . up tho rbotn , and made every arrangemenfc for his visit , when on iha day th « lecture should have taken piacc , JJonday , the 28 , hoFebruary , we were compktcly ditappbinted by receiving intelligence that Mr . Brt-phy lad not authorised any person fo ^" -publish ' . "his route in the Slar , and that other ew / aeemeniv vrettld render it auite impossible to fulfil iho apLoinJraentf .
We : certaiflly think that Mr . BropKy onght to have raken- ' means to infiprni the _ a $£ ocia : lon in sKEieient time to prerent disappointment , aa maay persona came a distance of threo ; or ' four miliB to hear tba icoture , and the room was filled io- oVerfl > v ; iiig ; oi courso having no lociater : the , evtiiinji v .-as E-pcnt in reading and discussion , at the , clore of whieh the following-. reso'UtiOa wasr . t-: ; ahinipusiy carried : — " That ; | t is the ophuoa of this meeting that the . ' "' . distress as prcfcnt so prevawat ia this nation is the effect of class Je ^ islaur'n , sad that the only true remedy ,, will b 3 th > j inaotaiciit of the People ' s Charter , whole a » idyrnvive . ; . Wo thc-refpre do pledge ourselves "to agitate f- > v . the Cbajter , the whole Charter , and nothing le ^ s th ' sr tl e Charter . " After wHoh the Hieetingbrukc up . .
To The Chartists Of Great Britain.
TO THE CHARTISTS OF GREAT BRITAIN .
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MR . JOHN DUNCAN , MINISTER OF THE CHRISTIAN CHARTfST CHUUGH , DUNDEE , vmKS j tSE NATIONAL PETITION OF THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL .
TO THE EDlT © n OF THE NOBTIIEItN STAR . Sir , —I addressed aeyeral letters to the people of Scotland on tha National Petitioa and its rejection by the ScottiBh Convtatton ; . Mr . Duncan stood forward , although not personally alludBd to , to combat my arguments , with what Success the resolutions adopted for and against the National Petition in Scotland alone can prove . . ; .: . ''¦ " v ¦¦¦ ¦ - .... ' .. iV ' - ¦ ¦¦ . '¦ ¦ ¦'' ; ¦ ¦ . ¦ ¦ - . ¦ . - The question of its adoption being in my opinion now settled in the moit praiseworthy apirit by my countryinea . ifc oaly remains for ma to address myseJf to Mr . John Duncan ; and in doing bo , I may remark that I have ; i very great dislike to come into collision with &ny man and ^ ovilii bavo paSBed by Mr . Duntau ' slast latter in sVibucSj , h ^ d it not baan for his personalitioa , and the sneering , illiberal nature of hia communication I will , however , content myself with making Mr , Duncan answer himaelf , employing- as few of my owu observations as I can well dispense with .
Mr . Duncaa—The Doctor ' s remarks ara mther of a rambling nature . . I Answer—Because my letter was au answer to his , and the rule in such ca 3 ss is follow your leader . Mr . Duncan—Until the Doctor , converts all friendly to tbe Charter to his opinions on the subject of Kepeal tf the Union with 'Ireland ,, ao has ny right to mix up the one with the other . Answer—On the Ropeul question no conversion was neekd , The people werecouviticed ; and tUedi ^ seuce butwsen Mr . Duncan a&d myaelf arose from the fact that Mr . D . supposed the whole people adopted hia view , whilst I be'iieved they had adopted justice to nil a « their motto , and therefore Irelund ' s wrongs as Eugland ' a gtievanco .
: Mr . Duncan—On the Poor taw , I : deny th 3 t the Ductor or any section of our botiy has a right to introduce his own or their own peculiar viewa into a document intended for adoption by the whole Chartist body , including , aa it does , many who diaaent from these viewr . Answer—All England is the section here al ' . uJed to , and . I also deny that Mr . Duncan , backed by all Scotiand , has not any right whatever to object toytdo txpresuion o English opiniou on the accursed Poor Law ; besides if wo placed Mr . Duncan ' s dissenters against the Engliah section of Pt > or Law opponents , and were guided , by such a principle of concession to opponents , we may as well give up , piectmeat , tha principles of tha Chattel-, because certain middle-class Chariwts have certain views oh the education test , and household and no property qualiication claims ; no txpediei : cy .
Mr . Duncan—The Doctor absolutely confounds the Chartists , as a body , with Peter Murray M'DouaH . Answer—If this " wilful-mistake" uriscs from the number of capital I ' s in my letter , I would refer Mr . Duncan to his own . If the sneer avisos from a determination on my part aiwiiys to identify myself with tho Cbarter , the charge » ita so pleaeantiy on my back , tbat I wonld recommend Mr . D . to try that remedy for an uneasy political conscience . Mr . Duncan—The Doctor his tho stranges !; opinion on the power of the legislature . This may lead men to consider him conceited aud arrogant .
Answer—What will tha following remavks of Mr , D . produce ? "Tho measure ^ which I would conside * necessary far the salyatiou of the country Dr . M'DouaU hardly ever alludes to . ( Pity Mr . D . was not chairman of the Executive , with two voteu . ) Indeed , with tho exception of Mr . O'Brien ( nnduiyso'f , his < 3 isc } pi 9 ) none of the leadersgrapp ' c : icith the whole system , but Simply nibble at corners , and these not the most important either . " My nibbling conceit cannot of couraa be compared with the abovo mountain of modesty , , ' Mr . Duncan condemns the mention of Princo Albett's
income : so do . the middle class and ail the Corn Law repealers ; but not on the same pl ^ a , because Mr . Duncan conceives the Petition represents only ihe views of its franiers . He thinks real grievances arc overlooked : smaller ones , liko the Poor Law arid the Na'iocal DtJbt , introduced ; . He thiufcs tlie peoplis ebould be made thoxouijjily acquaiuted with the working of the present laws nud institutions . He would show how other or diffarenti laws would rem ove the evils , and thun , affer U \ s process of
enlishtenrnent , tha people , to a mau , he says , would rush forward to tign a , petitiou , for such reform , whether particu ' ar giitvuriixa we / e , cmtmcroted in it or not . But , says he , '' no such knowfedye is possessed by lh ^ great man . This wind up is rt'thtr stratge , considering tho great tfturts ma : ; ts by 2 rlr . Duncan , and tho decided poilticni hf ;( rraat ! o / j imparted by the labours of Mr . O'Britn . 1 ixeely ftnticipated that Mr . Dancr . n > 7 ou ] d hsve givtri us a practical illustration of what bo had done , and what he could do , > vith a Scottish Petition outshining by far i he Jesser luminary of the English Executive .
Mr . Duncan—If the majority "wore to decide that we were ali to join the holy Catholic church , does he ( the Djotoi ) mean to say that « very iiiauofua Was forthwith t > becume the possesEbrb * « crucifix ? Answer—Speaking for myse ) f 1 wouM not be dieposed for expediency sake to take \ x ]> the crueifix of tue Ii-iuh Cnurca - > a plenso the -piiests , any more than tfee creed uf a Christian Chartist Church for the sake of conciliating the fanatics . Mr . DuLcan—Let the mnjority decide oh the course to pursue ; taking care that iheir decision does not interfere with tho private opinions of members of our body on other subjects . Answer—This is unsophisticated expediency . AJr . DuKcan— The petition was concocted by one or two individuals .
Answer—They were the wrong onef . The Charter wmh also the act of six , bat the document of the many ; and that , of courso , v . as got up iu ; a inanner Mr . Duncan will not tolerate again , unless ho is flr&t consulttd , like Roebuck and Y / ardv before they would vote ou principle . Mr . Duncan-1 do net see why the opinion held by Dr . M'DouaU or John Duncan , or the opposite , should be a matter cf concern to the working man . y Answer—On the same ground , Mr . LV' s opinion of Mr . O'Brien atd hfmself can have still less to do with the leaders of this spicy correspondecce . Mr . Duncan—When the day of unmasking anivesi a proportionate share of masked facta Tvill be f ^ und south of tbeTweed . Does the Doctor ¦ '¦ ¦ . not think so ? Answer— Mr . Duiscan knowai hia own friends and correspondents south of the Tweed better than I ' do . ' . ' ¦¦ ¦ : ¦'¦ ¦ ¦¦¦ ' - ' . ¦ ¦ ¦ " i ' ' - ' : ' ' ¦ ' ; ¦' '' ¦ . ' ' ¦ :. : y - ? : \ '¦"¦"" ¦ '¦
In c&nclusion , I have hot , and I need not attempt to throw a new light on the subject ; aince I can have the advantage : of instrdction from kottii of the Tweed , where old Ccbbett said all the feeiosephers and special pleadtrs ¦ wt-re to be found . > ¦ . ? I leave the subsequent icstruttlon of the readers of the Star to Mr . Da ? can , and unless some personal remark losy again ba applkd ; I skall take no fnrtJaer trouble with a correspondence which mu ^ t have spilled so much ink , ' or wasted so much pajer . I am , Si- ¦ . ' ¦ ¦ ¦ '"¦" ' ¦' " . ' .,. ¦ . . ' " . .. ' ¦ . Yeurs , in the cause , P . M . JiI ^ DOWA ^ t ;
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As ixtbnsivb fraud has just been discovered iii Dublin . George Lttky Mill * , a young clerk ia ' the Bank of lreiaad , has confessed that hahas beehin ihenabis of taking frd > ja cancelled 30 ? . no : <; s , corners stamped wiih the .-uni , and affixing iheia to £ \ noted . He stands committed for trial .
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NOMINATION ^ TQ THE GENERAL ; : ; : ; --: y ; : ^ .: v ^>; COUNCiL ..-: -:: ; .. -: ¦/ : ¦ ' ¦ ¦ ¦¦ :. '' ¦ ' : ' '' . -y ' - '¦ ' ' THURST-WLA ' SD . "' ¦ ¦¦' . " ' - . ' . ' .- y ; . ' : y ; Mr . James Stephensou , weaver . Sfcookmoor-top Mr . David Whitehea ^ , 4 ittov ioolstpnei v Mr . Hepry Ai ^ ifase , ditto , Whitetones . Mr . Thomas H iggson , ditto . , : Mr . George Gibsoa , ditto , ditto . . Mr . JohaFoilard , ditto , ditto , aub-Treasurer . Mr . David Lee , ditto , Bub-Secreiary ,
¦ ::. ' - ., :: ¦" - ¦ •¦; . . lepion . . : Mr . Matthew Whittlp , weaver , Mr . Geprjsje Jeff ; op , d'tto . Mr . Thonias Shaw , ditto . Me . Jonathan Senior , ditto . . ¦ ' ; - Mr . Henry Messenger ; ditto , Mr . Luke Schpfield , engineer . Mr . Charles Sjnith , weaver ^ sub-Trea ; arori Mr . George Saudi and , dittto , sub-Stcretary : haywood .
Mr . John Hampson , Pave-brow , Mr . John Lomas , ditto . Mr . Rofceri Buckley , ditto , Mr . i Friapis Penniuijipn , ditto . Mr . JiMfiBS Grimshall , Milns-laiie . Mr . Richard Hamer , Manchester-street . Mr ., William Yates , ditto . Mr . JiVmea Hay , Church-street . sub-Treasuter . Mr . Joseph Buiterworthi Peal-street , eub-Secre tary . ,.- y y ¦ . ' . - . ¦ ¦ ¦¦ . - ' - . y -
BILSTON . Mr . Joseph Hanlayi screw-maker , Bridge-street Mr . William Rowley , miner , \ yolvcrliariipton street . '" - - .- " - ' . -. - ' . ' : - 1 : ' . - . ¦¦'¦ . •¦ ¦ ¦ - . - ¦ - ¦'¦ ' -.: . ' ¦' /¦ - .. . ... y .,.. , Mr . Thomas Bradley , miner , Walbrook-street . Mr * William WalforJ , miner , Bilstbnr 3 treet . Mr . WiHiatn ; Davis , ininer , ditto . Mr . John Cruchley , lathe-maker , Temple-ttrcet . Mr . Geoi ^ o Dudl ey , tihplate-worker , Prpads Ian ? . ' - - V-- ' - - - . ; " - ' .. - ' . ¦ ¦' . ¦ ' ... - . - ¦ - ' . - ;" . ; - . ¦ - ' . . ' ; '' . ¦ ¦ ¦ ' . Mr . William Onions , miner , Bilslon-streefc . Mr . Ezokiel Baker , labourer , Pinfold-street . Mr . John Stiran , choesefactor , Green Croft street .- ' - ' : ' r . - . - ' ' , ' ' : . ' ' - '¦ ¦ ¦¦ ¦ - . - ¦ - - ; : - - Mr . / . ' . Francis ' - - ' Lan ft Ston , 'schoolmaster , Oxford street . . . THB LONDON WUSTEBJf DIVISION OP BOOT AKD
:. - . ' .. SHORMAKKKS . My . William Smith , 6 , Upper Rupert-street . Mr . Georgo Horni , 2 , Turner's-court , St . Maiblu'slane . ; ¦ y - ¦ ¦ ' ' . . - ¦ - ' .. . " . . - ¦¦ ¦ ¦ ' ¦ - ' ¦ ¦;¦ ¦ ¦ ' ¦ : ¦ ' ' ¦ ' ¦ ¦ Mr . Bobevt Parks , 7 , Grafton-street , Soho . Mr . Thoinas Keeley , 47 ; St . Andrew-street , Seven -Dial ? . - . - " - - - " - ' : ¦ ' ¦ ¦ - ¦ "¦' . ¦ " '¦¦' ¦ : ¦ y / ¦"¦ ¦ ' ¦ ¦ ' . ¦ ' Mr . John Covsori , 93 , Berwick-street . Mr . Tnomas Shackleton , 2 , Pickering-place , Si . Jauits's-squaTe . : Mr . Robert Barrett , 1 , Cranbourn-alioy , sub-Trersurer ; Air . Williara Hawkins , 8 , Taylor ' a-buildings , subrSecretary .
WIGAN . Mr . Thomas Walsh , weaver , Sprin ^ -gai'dens . Mr . James Robinson , porter , Q ' . ieeu-street . Mr . Denhia Downey , kather-dealerj Crispia courc :-y ; . " .-. •' . - . ¦ : ¦ ¦ . . : ' . ¦ . - ' - ¦ . ¦ ' •• ' . . ¦; ' . ' ¦ ' ¦ ¦ " , ; , " Mr . James Rosoow cptton-spinher , Little London Mr . Silvester Boeth , weaver , Hardy-buts . Mr . Patrick Bradloyj weaver , ycholee . Mr . Henry iicpth , \ veaver Club-row . Mr ; JohaBpotle , weaver , Hardy-buts , &ub Treasurer ; Mr . Richard Kendrick , shoemaker , Brotherton ' a row , sub-Secretary .
BEDMINSTEB . Mr . Thomas Taylor , tailor , 47 , West-street . Mr . Jobu Rogers , carpenter , Easton-road , Laurein-e-hilJ . Mr . Nathaniel Williams cabinet-maker , 20 , Crossstretit . - . . - ' ¦ . .. - ¦ - . " . . . ¦ " ¦ ¦ ' , ¦•' . ' . ¦ ¦'¦ - ¦ -Mr . Henry Lockyer , ergineer , Tyler-streetj Dings . ¦ ¦• '" . . - . - ¦' . ' : . ' ' : ¦ ¦' ; "' . ¦' - ; . ¦ Mr , George Crenk 3 , last-maker , Turimel-street . Mr . Abraham Williams , carrier ,. " 21 v Castle-green . Mr . George Goduard , masou , West-street .
Bedmmsteiv Mr . John Scamp , ditto , Somerset-street , Cat-hay ,-Mr . vyoodrufF , ditto ,. ditto , Kingsdpwh . Mr . James Popal , tanaer , lied Cross-lane , Oldmarket .. ¦ Mr . Robert Hooper , smith , Northumberlaud-court , Fr » s ; moi'e-str <; et , aub-Trcasurer . Mr . James Burrell , painter , 9 , Water 3-places , Bedmiuslerj sub-Secretary .
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Northern Star (1837-1852), March 5, 1842, page 7, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct880/page/7/
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