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TO JAMES LEACH, PETER MURRAY - M'DOUALL. AND JOHN CAMPBELL.
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Mt dsab asd much esteemed rsxssns , —In these times , when the success of the most noble straggle erex entered npon by atj people of . any country , mainly depends npon the honesty , courage and prudence of their leaders , allow me to place upon record the opinion and feelings which I entertain towards yon , the truly chosen representatives of that party to which I have the high honour to belong . In the first place , as to the constitution of the Executive tody , all mast admit that in it was practically carried out all the principles of onr glorious Charter , even to that of equal representation , perhaps , of all othersi the most difficult to be observed in so limited a
delegation of bo great a power . The Charter is intended as our Imperial measure j and see how beautifully its principles ha-re been observed in jour constitution . We have iwo Englishmen , one Irishman , one Scotchman , and one Welshman , constituting onr Elective body . I am Very proud to be able thus to arrange you under the tanner of Ikpebul Chaehsm . Whea I look back to those days when I was struggling with political chaos , and contending almost single-handed against the wild hurricane of lewd authority and inseneed faction , and contrast onr firm standing now , with
our tottering position then , I ask what haa given us that firm footing ! and reason answers , the Esecctrre that gathered the various and conflicting currents of thousht into the flood-tide of public opinion , backed by the Northern Slar ^ which by the everwaichful eje of its incorruptible and highly-gifted Editor , was made the reflex of the nation ' s will . Had there not beea a powerful combination of all ikose elements so essential to the WOTklng Out of our great purpose , how could we hare succeeded ! and 2 > ehold their nature and their magical application to the desired end ! The element * , being public opinion
bel raging to the people , concentration of tliat opinion belonged to you , and representation of it belonging to the press . Its application was . air ussault against old opposing doctrines , and how beanafnUy and peacefully that assault has beea kept up , let the dilapidated and tottering strong holds of faction bear ample testimony . If the citadel has not as yet fallen , it has been riven by the lightning of those combined elements , and , ere long , it must fall before the thunders of whose approach the flash gives warnjpjj . I have been many a time and oft Irresisiibly led to the examination of the character
Of thosa men who constituted our moving power ; and after deep stndy and long reflection , much of my astonishment as to our present position , has vanished . I shall cot insult yon with flattery , but , in this my letter to you , let me fairly pouriray you to the country . In Leach we discover the philosopher , the philanthropist and the debater ; full of that statistical knowledge so highly essential to the advancement of our cause , with a coolness of manner , a simplicity of eloquence , profoundness of reasoning , and a grace of delivery which is peculiarly I "** own . 2 * o ambition beyond the desire to leave the world better than he found it —no asperity against persons , while ho evinces a
deep-rooted hatred against a system which compels Ms fellow creature to sink ths name of man in that of law-made tyrant and class-made oppressor . To these attributes add the name of honest man ; and show me a more perfect character ; and that Leach deserves that high and mighty title , let me inform my reader ihat James Leach , npon a delegation for the people , spurned the seducer's heavypnrae of gold , Tr iih ihemild but withering satire of ; "JYi ? , I thank you : it ' s true it rains , the night is dark , end I am far Jrtm home ; but for the people I came here , and for their sake I can woJk back ? Now wonld not one word added to I ' ms short biography be impertinence . If I should add another , let it be , " that those who inoir him besl love him most . "
Peter Murray M'DouaH i 3 , of his years , one of the most highly-girled men I have ever xset with ; he is eloquent in speech , trite in debate , and a powerful writer ; he appears to understand human nature well , and to have directed hi 3 attention almost exclusively to the study of thos ^ questions , a knowledge of which he considers indispensible for the politician . He is very stra i ght forward ; and I believe him to be honest as the son , with more amoitlpa and less modesty than Leach ; while tie one is governed by a less amount of self-respect and only aimed at by honourable maans , and the
other is used only as a mean 3 of-sustaining him agaJnst . he more immodest impertinence of ignorant and blustering political foes . In private life M'Dooaii is one of the mest modest men I ever -met j but we have only to do with his public character . Sf Douall 13 a very sensitive man , ever tremblingly alive to the short-lived influence of misrepreiation ' , and , in my opinion , he spends a sleepless week between the publication and refutation of slander or reproach . M'DonaiTs sectional battles against ihe factory system and oppression in its various grades , previous to hi 3 enlistment in the Imperial ranks , at once contributes his title to sincerity , and
leads us to the conclusion that he advocates liberty for liberty ' s sake . Mr . M'Douall is prominently calculated for a popular leader , from the fact that lie is never ashamed of his party , and indeed ap-¦ p ears more assious to identify himself with democracy when it is under a cloud than when in the sunshine . He is very industrious , and is alwajs overjoyed by the success and oppressed by any temporary defeat of his party ; and so far divested of jealousy and bitterness of mind as to be wholly regardless as to who shall gala the victory , provided it 13 achieved . Having thus disposed of the English and ths Scotch delegates , what shall I say
of my countryman I When we reflect upon tne opposition that Chartism has met wiih from the stupidity of some of my own countryman in Man- 1 tbestex , eTery individual must come to the j « onelnsioa tea ; not & li " . tie courage was \ required to icdnce an Irishman to take a pro-1 lament part in the movement , his very life being j threatened for doing so ; and yet we find John Campbell occupying , above all other 3 , the post of danger ! Bravery , and hospitality are said to be caa- i raeterisacs ' of Irishmen ; and those virtues Campbell <
appears to bs gift-.-d frith j but those aions would be ; but a poor stock to cozmitu ^ e ihe whole valaa of ! our admirable secretary . To the industry of Camp- ; bell is inainly owing our present position , and the j good organisation of the Chartist ranks ; and no ; qtalif cation is more highly re ^ nisile in a public , man than thai of industry . Bat Campbell has ; claims npoa public confidence and respecr beyond ; those waich bravery , hospkality , and industry give ' im . Hxerj raau who i . is read Campbell's litde
work -upon the Corn LawF , mnii at oiice coins to the ^ coaciusioa that he is a man of great research ; ' < and as a general , that ' hs knew thes very weapons with which he could best assault the enemy . His publication upon the Corn Laws should be in j every man ' s hand , and to it we are in a great i measure to attribute the decline and fall of anti- j Com Law humbug . Campbell is universally be- ; loved . by the whole tociecy of ¦ Chartists ; and to ; doubt his zeal and ioacsiv would be to insult the j
Wfiole oody with which Ls h £ 3 been so long asso- j dated , and to whom his services have been so highly beneficial . I have never he-3 rd Campbell speak ; and , therefore , I am silent npon his powers zs an j orator ; but I have he ^ rd him very highly spoken ] of , and the great anxiety to procure bis services at j meetings is the Ust proof of bis efficiency . Perhaps ' no man in England ha 3 to write so many letters , or j to attend to more complicated accounts , or a greater ; diversity of business than John Campbell ; and j nothing can be more satisfactory than the clear and able manner in vrhieh he has discharged the several j duties imposed upon him by his laborious office asj Secretary . Having tca 3 registered my opinions of j onr Executive , I shall proceed with my address to { them .
My friends , I have thought it thus necessary , for my own satisfaction , ta lay my opinioa of you before taose -who will give me credis for sincerity in describing , and jealousy in waicbing , public men . 1 have further considered it my duty , as a member of ths National Charter Association , to \ offer an obserFation Hpon your merits , in conse- j qaenceof jour'letter , -which appeared in the Star ) of last - week . I , as an individual , was much grati- j fied with the mild , the firm , and the manly tone of fe&t letter , and as you therein invito recoasmenda- ' ] Sons froxa all , allow me to make one suggestion for
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our future government . Yon have , in my opinion , with great prudence , placed before the country the question of Chartist representation in the House of Commons . Now it is qaite certain that this Parliament will not admit even of fair discussion npon the Charier , and it becomes equally clear and selfevident that we siould prepare ourselvea well for the representation of Chartism npon a dissolution oi Parliament , which , above all other changes , the pressure from without can bring about . You will observe , that although we cannot force a measure upon the existing Government , yet we can force any Government out of office .
This , " then , is my advice . That our excellent Secretary should be forthwith instructed to apply to ihs several constituencies for their register-book of the last election ; that an Election Committee should be formed in each locality , to look over and ascertain the politics of every voter , marking Tories with a T , Whigs with a W , Chartists with a C , and those likely to I © operated npoa by public opinion with a D , aa doubtful . This done , it will become our duty to strengthen our forces in the thirty places most likely to support as , which will be where the two adverse factions are most
equally balanced ; so that , when ihe struggle comes , we may be prepared to say to the Whig party , or to the Tory party ; to the Whigs , you shall have a ffnig of your choice , and a ChaxtfcVof OUT choice , or two Tories ; to the Tories , you Bfcall have a Tory and a Chartist , or two Whig *; in no respect making any , the slightest , distinction between the two , further than is necessary , for the success of our own undertaking . I not only consider this easy of
accomplishment , but certain in its operation ; and I could myself name nearly twenty places where it would be successful . The arrangements for pledging Whig and Tory voters to vote for Chartists must be subject of hereafter consideration ; but by all means let us lock to the machinery . Should this drive tfce Whigs and Tories into a union against Chartism so much the better ; we shall then know what course we have to pursue . ; .
Such , I am of opinion , should be tb . & next work of the Executive , relying upon the fact that class legislation is making daily converts of the electoral body to our causa , while we shall have an opportunity of testing the sincerity of the Electors' Chartist Association , now about to be formed . The quicker we move the more rapidly will those who profess a desire tdjoin us be compelled to move . I shall now conclude my letter by saying , in reply to tne notice of a new Executive , that , a 3 a member of the National Chartist Association , ( and to prove
that Annual Parliaments could not lead to confusion if represeniatiYes honestly discharged their duty , ) my vote , upon the forthcoming election , shall be registered in favour of James Leach , Peter Murray M'Douall , and John Campbell ; and thank you for the g- ' gantic services which you have hitherto rendered to the people ' s cause . I pray that God may give you health and strength to persevere . I am , Youi faithful and attached friend , Fearges O'Cossoit .
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Tkgwbetdge . — At . a public meetEg held here on Tuesday . Messrs . Roberts and Philps were elected to the Convection , and resolutions were passed affirming the whole principle of the Charter . A copious report , was sent na by our correspondent , but want of space compels bs to wait **¦
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TO DR . P . M ; M'DOUALL . My . deab M'DocaXI ., —I have just seen a letter of yourB to the pBopla of Merthyr Tydvil , published in the Chartist Circular , and in which you say , — * One resolution at Marylebbne , moved by Mr . F . O'Connor , had Free Trade at the top and the Charter at the bottom . " Dow , let me correct any mistake which may originate from the suppression of the subsequent portion of the resolution . The amendment ran thu 3 : — " That this meeting declares its unqualified approval of free and untaxed trade , while at the same time it denies the competenc y on tub bight of the House of Commons , as at present constituted , to work so great a change as that sought by the advocates of a
Repeal of the Cora Law 3 . " Hence you will see that Free Trade was not at the top as a thing to be agitated for , or even countenanced by the Chartists under the present system of legislation ; but that , in tact , the tendency of the resolution was to pot an extinguisher upon the hope that the Chartists would directly or indirectly co-operate with any patty for any less , or any other measure than the whole Charter . I think the resolutions ot the sixty-four Trades * delegates of Manchester and their address , at once settles this question ; and I feel assured that recommendations , emanating from such bodies , always will , aa they always have been , the dial by which our excellent Executive will set public
opinion . What , in the name of wonder , could have put it into your head that the Editor of the Start or any article ever writttn by him , was calculated or intended to destroy the influence or to le&sea the power of the Executive I I assure you that I know of no individual more sensitively aliva to the value of ibe Executive , and the magnitude of its services , than the Editor of the Star . And now let me inform you of as much as I know about t ^ ie great article which appears to have given so much annoyance . I was at Leeds on the Saturday
and the first word I said to Mr . Hill was , " My dear Hill , you must have been mad to have written that article mixing the Executive up wi . h the Bath conference . " " Why , really , Sir , " said Mr . Hill , "if either of us is mad , I think it must be you ; as it was neither done nor intended to be done ; both were subjects which should be commented upon , and they were separately discussed in the same article , but had no possible reference the one to the other ; and as to the nmt indirect mixing up of the Charter with the Repeal of the Corn Laws , or any other question , the people may adopt it if they chose ;
but so loug as I am Editor and manager of the Slar , they nerer shall do so without having my opinion freely and heartily stated . " I mention this fact for tho express purposo of convincing you that the Editor ' s article of last week was but a repatition oi what he had stated to me . I can not avoid smiling at your notion-of the . irresponsibility © f one whose office is likely to be of long duration , and whose errors may produce a deep and lasting effect ; while you plead tho responsibility of those holding an annually elective office , as a leason why their advice should have more weieht .
Now , in my opinion , both the Executive , the Editor of the Slar , the proprietor , and every leader , are one and all responsible for their every act , and amenable to public opinion for their every action , but beyond all comparison , I consider the Editor of the Star the most responsible , for the first step calculated to injure the cause of the people ; while I . should hold myself responsible for the second fault : and bo jealous am I of any interference wifch ihafc great resousibflity , that I have paid seme hundreds of pounds , without a murmur for for faults or neglect , of which I aloae was the victim . :
I wrote a long letter for the Star , yesterday , giving my opinion of the Execntive ; and , believe me , my dear M'Douall , thai I am not going io stultify myself by openly avowing the value of men , while I secretly undermine them . " United we stand ; divided ice fall . " Ever your faithful and Affectionate friend , Feabcus O'Conaob .
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SHEFFIELD . ( From our own Correspondent . J Whig Liberality—Chab . tisisR . ead !—In answer to a letter addressed to John Parker , Esq ., one of the " liberal" M . P . ' s . for Sheffield , requesting him to support the prayer of a petition , lately presented to the House of Commons by Mr . Duncombe , for the release of Samuel Holberry . The following answer has been received from the " honourable " gentleman : — " Sir , —I received yesterday , your letter of the 21 st , requesting my support to the prayer of a petition in favour of Samuel Holber / y , now a prisoner in Northullerton GaoL
"I wish I could see any features in this case , which would justify me in acting as you , and other friends of the prisoner wish . But not being able so to do , I must very respectfully deciine any interference should the matter come before the House of Commons . " Youx obedient servant , " J . Pabker . " March 24 , 1842 . Mr . Ward who was also written to has sent no answer—( JhuTtists i the day will come ! Lectcbe . —Mr . Thomas Cooper , of Leicester , addressed the Charti&ts , in their room , Fig Tree Lane , on Thursday evening , March tho 2 iih , notwithstanding that very £ hort notice of Mr . Cooper ' s coming hstd been received , and as such great 'dumber * wero altogether unaware of his visit , upwards of two hundred assembled to hear him .
Leciuke . —Mr . G . J . Holyoake lectured to . a crowded audience in Fig Tree Lane Room , on Monday evening . Subject— " The spirit of Chartiatn . " Ins olject of the lecturer was the showing that the principles ot the People ' s Charter were identical with the true principles of morality . Mb . G . J . Harney addressed a meeting in Fig Tree Lane , on Tuesday evening , giving a repoit of the proceedings at Manchester on Good Friday , upon the occasion of laying the foundation stone of liunt ' a monument . Thanks were veted to Mr . H . for his services . The Cokv £ . \ tio > ' Fuj » d . —The Council hereby notify tho Mr , G . J . Harney , newsagent , Ko . 11 , Hartsbead , has beea appointed treasurer to the Convention Fund . Ail persons holding monies subscribed for the Convention , are requested to pay the same to Mr . H . witlicut deJay . ¦ ..
The I > come Tax . —The Sheffield shopocracy are gectiug up a memorial or address to our Liberal members , Messrs . Ward and Parker , urging their high mightinesses to oppose in its every stage , the horrid inquisitorial impose of Sir . Robert Peel Working men , be not oeiuded into signing this precious humbug—let Peel tax away ; the more the merrier ; the sooner will tho profitucracy learn justice , and von get the Charter .
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Newcastle . —The members of the Western district held their weekly meeting on Tuesday evening , John . David Edgar in the chair , when it was determined that a committee of seven be appointed to oollect subscriptions for tho support of the Convention . Mr , Cockburn announced to tee chairman that the branch of which he was a member , had appointed a deputation of three to wait upon us next meeting night , to ascertain our feelinga upon that subject , and to enter into friendly correspondence with us for the puipoBe of effecting a better organisation in this locality . Todmobdin . —Mr . G . J . Harnev visited this place on Monday and gave a most excellent lecture in the Hall dwelt witb
newly opened Odd Fellows * . He great ability upon the present prospects of our cause , and the foolishness of conceaing any thing to the Sturgites who are busy sowing discord amoDgst our body here . The weekly meeting of the Chartists took place on Tuesday night as usual , when fresh officers were chosen and other business transacted . The Femaie Chartist Association of Todmorden is rapidly iEcreasing in numbers , it bids lair to out number the males unless , they bestir themselves . Scholes . —A meeting was held here on Sunday , which was attended by lleH-rs John and Thomas Coustantine , of Iveighley , who ; each delivered an excellent address .
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^ KEtsp . ~ An effort has been made hero to unite the Chartists with the Stargeites , but it was decidedly foiled . The glads '' were " wideawake Bristol . —The central committee of the Charier Association have formed themselves ioto a local body , and wj ]] hold their weekly .-meetings ; -at No . 54 , Old Market-street , for the Parish of St . Phillips . The first meeting of the above locality will be held on Monday evening next , April 4 ; . h , at 8 o ' olookv _ MANCHESTEH . —The Chartists of Manchester and district who have petition sheets out , are par ^ ticularly reqnested , by the Coave&tion Committee , ¦ to bnng them to the Brown-strept xoom . as ebon as possible . The money ^ pr the sufferers who were injured at the Hall of Science outrage , ( all i banks to the working men of tho United Kingdom ) comes in very well There are noyr upwards of £ 30 in the Treasurer ' s hands , The poor men are all recorering but they are not yet able to follow their employment . ¦ ¦ ¦ - . " ¦¦ ¦' . <¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ •• ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ . ¦ ¦ ¦ : ¦ . ... ¦ ¦ - : _ .:- , -. . ¦ - . ' . ¦ ¦ . . , ¦ - . - ¦
. The Town ' s Council of the Chartists of this Ioo-iiity , held an adjourned meeting on Tuesdy last . The expression of sympathy to , iaad forgivo * Deai of those poor deluded creatures , who forgot their duty t ) themselves and country , oa a recent occasion at our Hall of Scienoe , wa 3 both noble and generous on the part of the victims to their brutality ; who had sufficiently \ recovered to pay their respects to their Council ; the eleven sbiHings , of which the old veteran , Murray , had been so shamefully robbed was nv » da goad ; five shillings was paid to Mr . Railton for incidental expenccsj twelve shillings to Graham -and Hollis fov two hats which theY had
lost m the fray . Mr . Swire sent his thanks to the Council for the attention he had received at their hands , declining all further aspistancev feeling himself able to retnrn to his work . This is as it should b& ; no advantage taken : 5 no imposition practised ; reflecting as it does credit and honour on all parties concerned . On the same night , three thousand tracts were hauded over to the proper officers for the pur * pose of distribution . Wd have received signatures to the Great National , to the amount of 70 , 46 ( h A general meeting of the members will tako plaoo at two o ' clock on Sunday next , at the Brown-street room . All persons holding petition sheets are requested to bring them in . ¦
Larkhall . ~ -A public meeting of the inhabitants of this place was ' : h ' . el « i , in the . Relief Church , on Friday evening , the 25 tti ult ., for tho purpose of adopting the National Petition . Mr . George Lamont was called to the chair . Mr . Archibald Walker , from Hamilton , gave an excellent address on the present state and prospects of the working classes . Mr . John Walker , from Stouehouse , moved the resolution for the petition * which was seconded by Mr . Arthur Robertson , from Hamilton , and unanimously carried , ' ' . ' . . ; -. l .- . ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ . . . ¦' - ¦'¦ ¦ ¦ " .-. -. :
HotBECK . —Tho long contemplated Chartist Festival , at Holbeck , came off in excellent style , on Easter Tuesday , and will long be remembered , as one of the most joyous evenings ever spent in that village . The viands which were of the moit excellent quality , were provided in profuse abundance and were partaken off amidst bursts of merriment and laughter , which eyiuced the joy and pleasure b y which the compiny were one and all animated . After tea , Mr . Fraser was called upon to preside over the evening ' s entertainment , and opened the proceedings in a neat and appropriate speech i concluding with the sentiment , "The people , the only legitimate source of all political power , " which was responded to by Mr . T . B . Smithy in an address evincing deep feeling , andakeensense of the wrongs under which the iiatjpn suffers . Mr . James Stead responded in an appropriate manner to " the
Charter , " and other senuments were supported by friends whoso names did not reach the writer . Mr . T . B . Smith was again called upon to respond to the sentiment , "The Ladies of Holbeck , " which he did in a neat and humourous manner , concluding by showing that when won . an was what God designed she should be , Bhc resombled the sun for warmth and brilliancy ; the rose for swectiiess and odour ; and the oak ior deep rooted affection and enduring constancy . This sentiment was followed by the baud giving "The Rosa of Allandale" in excellent style . The entertainments of the evening oonsistod of songs , recitations and dancing , whioh was kept up with spirit until twelve o'clock , soon after which the happy groups departed in peaoe and harmony , for the demon of mischief , strong drink , was not suffered to intrude , to their respective homc 3 . Chartism at Holbeck wears a most charming aspect .
Ahbley . —a publio meeting wa 3 held at the Nelson Hotel , Armley , on Monday everiiDg last , at which the National Jfetition was adopted .
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tOKDON .-Bbomptos . —At the usual weekly meeting of the Chartists , held at Thornton ' ii Coffee House , on Tuesday evening , Mr . Whitehorn in the chair , after the transaction of the usual business , Mr . Ruffy Ridley was elected delegate to the DistTict Counci ) , in the room of Mr . Leigh , who was unable to attend . Mr . Southie delivered an able address ; Messrs . Wheeler , Matthews , Ford , and others also addressed the meeting . The sum oi 5 s . ifldVwaa collected for the sufferers at Manchester , and Mr . Whitehorn appoiflifld Treasurer in the room of Mr . Heath , resigned . SoaiERs Town . —Mr . Fussell lectured on Sunday evening last , to a numerous and respectable audience , at the Goldbeaters' Arms , Old St . Pancras Road , and he gave every satisfaction to the company present .
Northampton . —A meeting of the Northampton County Council was held on : Sunday last , in the house of Mr . Jonep , Horse Market , Northampton . The following delegates ; representing the respective localities annexed 46 their nanieSj wero present : —^ Mr . Guvneyj Long Buckley ; Mr . James Pelverday , Wellinborough ; Mr . John Eaves , Kettering ; Mr . Arthur , Pittsford ; Messrs . William Miller and John Cherry , Northampton ; Mr ; John . M'Farlan , Daren try . Mr . Miller , was called to the chair . Cheering reports were given of the ; progress which the cause is making in the various parts of the county . * Every delegate spoke highly of Mr .
Mason as an active lecturer , and regretted very much that the engagements of that gentlenjah prevented him from continuing his exertion in this county at present . It was resolved that the Sv cretary should engage a lecturer for one fortnight ; and that , if possible , he should commence his tour on Monday , tho 11 th of April . It was also resolved that the parties who held petition sheets , for the purpose of getting signatures should get them as numerously signed as possible , and send them , free of expence , on or before the 11 th of April , to the Sscretary , Mr . John M'Farlan , Scarlet Wellstreet , Northampton .
Mb . Masow delivered a lecture on the necessity of the working classes exposing every agitation which has not th , 6 People ' s Charter t ' pr its object , ia the Guild Hall ; Mr . John Corbyia tho chair . The Hall was crowded to suffocation , and a vast number-were obliged to go away disappointed , because they could wot gain admission . St . Pancras . — -There was a numerous , and highly respectable meetiug at the Archery-roomis , on Sunday evening last j when Mr . Macgrath delivered a most powerful , eloquent , and soui-stirring lecture on Chartieni , which was received \ vith loud applause , and gained the admiration of all present . After which , the Chairman announced that the above locality would hold their usual weekly meeting at the Feathers' Tavern , Warren street , Tutteiieani Courtroad .
Tower HAMLETs . r-Mr . Brennon gave a lecture at the Rose Twig , Folly , Bathnal Green , Tower Hamlets , ou Monday last . At the close , the following resolution wa 3 adopted :-r- " That this meeting approving of the principles laid down in . th < i People's Charter , consider that the best insahs which tfiey have at present of promulgating that document , is by forming a locality at this house . " DDiDLEY . —At a public meeting of the inhabitants of this town , hsld in the Chartist Hall , Bondstreet , ou Monday last , it was resolved , "Thatthe thauks of this meeting be given to Mr . Wright , the Baptibt minister , of jJarkhouseCbipel ; to Mr , Parker , ditto , of Coseley ; to Mr . Stokes , ditto , of Westbromich , for the support they have given to the cause of Chartism by recommendiiig it to their congregations . ; : v
NOTTINGHAM . —The association met on Monday as usual , Mr- Joseph Leggitt in the chair . After the general business was gone through several new members were enrolled , and in consequence of William Russell , the secretary to the council , leaving this town for Scotland , a vote of thanka was passed to him for his persevering exertions during his residence in this tovm . WOECESTER . —Chartism , which has hitherto been dead in Worcester , has come forth arrayed in the majesty of truth and justice , and has totally annihilated the "Whigs as a party . "
MIIi ^ fROW : —Oa Easter Monday , a splendid soiree was held in Uio Milnrow Charter Association Room , when several songs and recitations were sung and deliYei « sL
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ittORTON . —Mr . Candy : visited this village On Easter Monday , and delivered an able addresa ia tUe openaiiv ¦' ¦/¦ ' ¦¦" " :- v - ' " . '" . - ¦ \ ' ¦¦ v-. ' - ' : \ A . - .. ' ^' -- ' . DtfKINFl £ M > —Mr . HasJam lectured in the Association Room , Hall Green , on Sunday , on the principles of the People ' s Charter . ' South LAN . CASHiaKDKLEGiTE MEETiNG :. --The delegate meeting was held x > n Sunday last , in the Brown-street ^ Chartist Room , Eass Manohestor . Delegates present : —Mr . Latie , Redfern-street , Manchester ; Mr . William Growcott , Brownstreei ; Mr . Henry Walters , Miles PJattihjar j Mr . Thomas Lawless , Oidham ; Mr , William Guthrie , Ecclea ; Ms-. James Cartledge , Warrington ; Mr . JobQ Mason ; Mossley ; Mr . Charles Bowman , Opeiashaw ;
Mr * John MorevLees ; Mr . John Kay , Failsworth ; Mr . John Millar , Salfprd ; Mr . John Leachi Rochdale ; : Mr . Martin Ireland , Bury ; Mr . Thomas Storer , Ashton ; Mr . James Bairstow , Middleton ; Mr . Joseph Constantine , Hey wood ; Mr . Edward Greenwood Shaw , HalBhaw Moor ; Mr . Thomas Clark , Stocbport . Mr . Growcott was called to the chair . ' The following resolutions were carried unanimously i— That Mr . Cartledge , the District Secretary , write to Mr ; Philp for an explanation of his conduct in signing the Sturgito declaration . " "That we , the delegates of South Lancashire , pledge ourselves ript to sign , or oountenaTice the signing , of the declaration of Mr . Sturge . " i ; " That , in the opinion of the delegates present / a quarterly
collection should be made in addition to what has been levied per head through / the district , in every Chartist Room , for the purpose of eupporUng and carrying out the plans laid down by the Executive ; and those who gee the necessity of such a step being taken will carry it out wherever it is practicable ;" " That Mr . Cariledge , " tho Secretary , bfl authorised from this jCQeetirig to attend the delegate meeting of North Lancashire , on purpose to represent the wishes and opinions of the delegates Of SoUvh Lan cashire , relative- to a union , and fair understanding betwixt the two important districts . " * ' Tliat a committee be appointed of one from every locality in Manchester ; to draw up a fresh plan of lectnrers for the ensuing three months , and that the ; names of
Messrs Ross , Rankeii , Loach , of Rochdale , and Ppntefractj of Delph , Saddleworthi be added to such plan . " The Treasurer , Mr . Thomas Davies , spoke very highly of the valuablo and unpaid services of Mr . James Cartledge during the long time he had filled the office of Secretary , and the correct mannerin which the accounts of th « money affairs had been kept ; and thought that some token of respect should be given him , in consideration of the hij ; h opinion the delegates have of him as a truetworthy servant ; In this the delegates were unanimous , and a beautiful scarf was presented to him as a token of respect for his beneficial services to the cause . The meeting was then adjourned till that day month .
LEEDS . —On Sunday evening Mr . P . M . Brophy delivered a most excellent lectnre in the Chartist Room , Fish Shamble ' s , to a numerous audience , subject , ¦ ' Irelaud-s wrongs and Ireland ' s remsdy * " He was listened to most attentively . A vote of thankR was given to tho lecturer , after vfhieh . he responded , and the meeting separated highly gratified . Lecture . —On Monday evening last , Mr . Brophy again lectured ia the above Room , and gave great gatisfaction . Tea Party and Ball , —On Tuesday evening last a tea party and ball was held in the above Room . Numerous songs , recitations , and dances were gone through , and the " spree" was kept up to a late hour . A goodly lumber sat down to tea . All went off with the greatest peaea and harmony . After tea a good number were admitted at 3 d , each . A great number of females were preseut .
Meeting—A Council meeting was held here oil Sunday last , in the Association Roouij at which the following resolutiona were passed : —'' That all persons hoid « ng Petition sKeets , be rcqueBted toforward theitt immediately to the secretary , at the Association Rooms , so that they may be in readiness to send to London , at the meeting of the Convention . " " That all persons having subscription books for the Convention , be requested to bring them In immediately , together with jail the monies collected ;'' Leeds Districtv ^ A delegate meeting of this district was held on Sunday in the Association JRoom , Wortley , when delegates-from the following places attended :---Leeds , Holbeck , Hunslet ^ Woodhouse , Wortley , Armley , Ghurwell , Morley , a ^ d Bramley . Mr ; John Smith was called to the chair . Each of the delegates gave very cheering accounts of the progress of Chartism in their , seyoral localities Mf , Jonos , by his lectures , has effected a great
change . Many members were enroled after each of his lectures . The first business was to receive the respective-quotas of-the delegates . This was soon and satiHfactorily . done . The Sec-rotary thtn laid before the delegates a letter he had received from the Bingley District Secretary , soliciting the co-operation of Leeds , along with Huddersfieldj Halifax , and Bingley , to support lecturers . After a long discussion it \ pas agreed on that the Secretary be authorized to write , stating that the delegates were willing , on certain conditipns .---The next business was , that if ths Bingley distriot do not agree to the conditions within a "fortnight , that the secretary engage Mr . West , when he has finished With the North and Eatt Ridings . —A Committee was then appointed to get up meetings in villages where associations are not yet formed . This terminated the business of the meeting . The next delegate meeting will be held at Hunslet ,
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tEEDS . —Do ^ ation . ^ -William Beckett , E ? q . M . P ., Treasurer of the House of Recovery ^ has received , from Mr . Thomas Sidney , of London and Leed 3 , the handsome sum of Twenty Guineas , in aid of the funds ot ' the Institution . The Poll for HiauwAY Surveyors . —In another page , we give a report of the Vestry Meeting held on Saturday last , to elect a Board of Surveypra of Highways , for the Township of Leeds , for the year ensuing . Tlio first Chairman of that meetinsi at an early hour on iSunr foy mroning , issued placards , appointing the poll to commence at the Court . House
on Monday morning , aud to continue on Tn 8 S < iay and Wednesday . This sham poll ^ accordingly took place , and at its close , on Wednesday evening , the sham Chairman , Mr . Thoinas : White , now ex-Churchwarden , declared himself and the twelve others comprised in Mr . Whitehead ' s list duly elected . The real poll took place on Wednesday morning , at the Charti 3 t Association Room , before Mr . Joshua Hobson , chairman of the vestry meeting , and was continued during Thursday and yesterday , finally closing at four o ' clock yesterday afternoon . When the numbers were-
jib . robekt'sxist . mr . tthitehead's xjst . John ArdilV— . 531 John Goodison .. i 10 William Griiiff 531 Christopher Heaps ... 8 Thomas dtley-.. 531 Joseph Lobley ......... 7 Henry Morley .. ; ... 530 John Wales Smith ... 7 Joshua Hobson 530 Thomas White ......... 7 ¦ Henry Wilks 529 Jafe ' ii Rinder .... / .. ; ,... 7 David Winter ......... 529 John Sellers ............ 7 John Beacpek ......... 529 John Kirk ............... 7 John Holrovd .... 529 Georgo Hogg ............ 7 William Fletcher ... 529 Thomas Tilney ......... 6 Edward Blundell ... 529 George Hammond ...... 6 Robert Wright ...... 527 John Frankland ... 527
Mr . Hobson , the Chairman , therefore declared the list of thirteen , proposed by Mr . Robetts , and who were chosen by show of hands at the Vestry , to be duly elected . ' : " .. The ¦ . Income Tax . —A meeting was held at the Music Hall , Leedsjon Wednesday eveninglast , professedly to giye the elcetora an opportunity of laying before their representatives their opinions on the Income Tax , but really to . give Some gentlemen an opportuiiity of talking because they have nothing better to do . There were : probably six or seven hundred persons afaembled ^ who were admitted by ticket , a oircular—the passport to the hall—being svnt it was saidi to every elector , the Whig agents though knew what they : were : about , and into whose
hands they entrusted them ; it may be fairly assumed , therefore , that those whom it concerned rated Sir Robert Peel in first-rate style , for presuming to intrude into their pookets to find the needfnl to keep up their own expenditure ; and not only were stringent resolutions adopted against the tax direct , but even ; the aUerations in the Tariff Tvhich they could , not but admit bad some merit , were heartily abused . We have heard that a very paltry mandeavre was praetised , but which we have not yet had time tp look into . If we -find out what vre expect j we miy return to this subject again- We hear that is intended to call a public meeting on the subject , to give the inhabitants generally an opportunity of speaking out . : - . - ¦ ¦ ¦¦¦ '•• v : .: [ . ' : . 0 ' .- ¦ ' [<¦ . ¦ ' : ' - ¦' . ¦' . '¦ ¦ Jl- ¦
Token of Respect . —On Tuesday evening last , a very Bumerous meeting of the journeymen letterpress printers was held at the Star and Garter Inn , to testify their respect and esteem for Mr . Thomas Cuttell , who has been a member of the Leeds Tyrographical Society upwards of twenty years , on his leaving this town for Upper Canada , North America . The Chairman , Mr . William RamBden , opened the business in a seat speech , and Mr . Hiokea moved ,
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CZ& 5 Jz ^~ : - } : z ^ k ^ . / J : - ¦ -V-- ^ ' ¦' : and Mr . Floyd second / u , in very feeling and appro * priate terins , the presenting of V beautifBlly- « QiirosBed address , on parehment , to their esteemed friend , which was adopted by the meeting with much cheering ; after which Mr . PalJaa proposed , and Mr . Morris saeonded , in animated speeches , the presentation of an elegantly finished and superb Spanish mahogany writing desk tor . Msr . Cuttell , ( furnished ^^ i wi ? h two richly cnt glass ink-stands , ' pfen 8 , pencils , paper , ruler , &o ., &c . >) who , in retnrning thanujj for •;¦ the honour done himi disclaimed any merit on his partand aitribated thiaemeroasbaret
, ° f sympathy in his favour ti > the Bpontaneousi free , and noblo minds of his fellowr-workmen ; and codeluded most pathotically by declaring that he con Id never forget his native country—that he could never forget big fellow-workman of Leeds-rand that , wherever he might be called UD 6 > n tO reside , whether in a BrJt-sh Proviaca or under » . foreigji goverument , hB would speak no ill of his ^ ativejand , he would forge no weapon against her . On the Monday evening previous , the jourueymen in the Afcrurw-office , where Mry Cntteli
ftas oeen employed nearly thirty years , entertained him with * sumptuous dinner , Mr . Finai © presiding , at the house of Mr . Kinder , the Seven Stars , Dockstreet ; and every one expressed great praise to the worth y host and hostess for the excellent manner in which it was served up . After dinner , a tradesman residing near the bouse- was introduced to the company , and very handsomely presented ( out of respect to spine of the gentlemea present , with whom he was on intimate term ) a large box of raisins to the person emigrating , tor the use of bis family on shipboard . - . ¦ ¦ ¦" -: ¦ ¦ ¦ . . ' ' . "¦¦¦' . . vVV . ^ 'V ' ¦ -: ¦ ¦ ¦" ¦'¦¦; ¦¦¦
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ELECTION OF CHURCHWARDENS FOR / THE PARISH OF LEEDS . TRltfMPH OE THE ! CHARTISTS . On Thursday , at noon , a Vestry Meeting was held at the Parish Church , and by adjournment at tha Court Hpuse . for the purpose of neminatting fit and proper persons to fill the office of Churchwardens for this parish for the year ensuing , The Rev . the Vxcau was called to the Chair . The Court House was crowded to suffocation , and after the Vicar had tftken his Boat , ho again read the notico by which the meetiug had boen convened , and which fully stated its object . He ' then said that after nominating his own Churchwarden , Mr . John Garland , he should be glad to receive the names of any persons who might be proposed . < Mr . John Chiesman said he had pleasure in proposing a listoif gentlemen , who , he had no doubt , wpula fill the office in an efficient manner , as he knew theyrwere all opposed to the system of church rates .: He proposed— '¦ : .
Mr . John Frankland , Woodhpnse i Jane . Mr . Jonathan Siigdeu Darby , " ditto . Miv Hutohinson Grcaham , Hnnslet-hiie . Dr . Samuel Smiles , Rx ) ckingham-streeti Mr ; Charles Cumtnins , Bruuswick-terrace . Mr . Maurice jarvis , Springfield-place . Mr . John Sellers , Leadeflhall-street ; . Mr . EDWAnD BAtNEs , jun ., after his annual volantary-principle-liberty-of-conscience spesch , was abaut to enter into some explanation of some longby-gone matter personal to himselfi but the meeting at once refused to hear him , and feewas assailed by loud cries of " question . " \ : The Vicar having been appealed to , said he must request ot' Mr . Baines to coTifine himself to the business before the meeting . —( Great cheering . ) ¦ ' . Mr . Baines Hubmitted , and sat quietly down , amidtt the laughter of the ineeticg .
Mr . Councillor Bramletj as a member of the Church of England , felt it to be his duty to propose a list of gentlemen who were in communion with that Church , and who wouldsuppoft herrigbts . He proposed : — Mr . John Braithwraite , ironmonger . Mr . Joseph Chadwick , dyer . Mr . Benjamin Halliwell , wine-merchant . Mr . Thomas Hardwick v auctioneer . Mr . Thomas Harrison , dUtiller . Mr . Samuel St » ars , cutler . Mr . Thomas Clay Stubbins , accountant , Mr . Bbiggs proposed , amidst loud cheering , the following list : —
Mr . William Roberts , Brougham-street , Pottery ' -Field .: ' . ¦ . ;¦ .: ¦ ¦• ¦ ¦ . ; . ¦ ¦ ' : ¦ - . - ¦ ¦ ' . . . ;; ¦ .. - ¦ ' - . ; - ¦ - Mr . George Pybus , Brougham-street . Mr . George : Ci'pssland , Sydney-street , Vicar-lane . Mr . John Sanderson , Chathamrstreet . Mr . James Walker , Leighton-lane . Mr . Joseph Saville , Chatham-streef .. Mr . Benjamin Knowles , Bowiinggreen-jard , Sfr . Peter's-square . Mr . Joshua . Hobson secoaded the list ( cheers . ) Tlie VlCAU said ho had had three lista given to him . He should nowproceed to-put them to the meeting in lists , and not individually , in the order in which they had been proposed .
Three shows of hands were then taken , first for Mr * Chicsman ' B list second for Mr . Braniley ' s list , and third for Mr . Briggs's ; which ; not being satisfactory to the Vicar , he called for a second show , and they were repeated ia the same order . ' ';¦ -, The Vicar then announced that list No . 3 ,
proposed by Mr .: Briggs , was carried by a great majoriiy . ( Tromendous ( cheering followed this announcement . : ; ¦ ¦"' ¦ ' . ¦'¦¦ : ' . '¦' ¦ .: '' The Whigs "looked unutterable things" whea they saw pieir favourite ground slipping froiar beneath their feet , and stood for some * time as if they expected to be swallowed up by an earthquake . The word "Poll" made several ineffectual attempts to escape Whitehead'slip 3 , and onqe we thought ha had " screwed his courage , " ^ but it eya porated at his fingers' ends , and left hiia wondering " what can the matter be V ; No poll having been demanded , the Vicar said the business for whJeh the assembly had been convened was " decidedj and therefore the meeting waa dissolved . '¦' ¦ : ' : ,. -: .. ¦' " : ¦ ..: / - ¦ : , '¦''¦ - ¦ ¦ ,. : ;¦ :.
-Mr ; JosHtiA HoB 3 ON mBved a vote of thanks to the Vicar , for his urbane and impartial conduct ia the chair , which was immediately responded to by hearty and prolonged cheering , . The ViCAH , in returning thatiks 8 aid that however much he might have been gratified by the election of gentlemen with whom be was more immediately in the , habit of acting , he doubted not but those who had been chosen would act in a kind , friendly , and fair manner towards him , and he could promise
them ho would , do the same by them —( hear and cheers . ) He might just mention that an attempt had been made to prevent him froni adjourning the meeting to the place where they then were ; in his opinion , however , every parishioner who chose to attend had a perfect right to express hii views oa public matters , and nothing should restrain him from g iving them the opportunity when they thought proper to do so—( cheers . ) He felt obliged for the kind compliment which -had been paid to him—( loud cheers . ) -. " . -:- - ¦ -. ¦ ¦ ' - : . : - ; ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦¦ . - . V ; " : ... " '¦ ¦ . - .
The meeting then broke up at about half-past twelve o ' cleck . '
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Horrible Effects of Middle-Class TtRAmx at Neilstojt , wear Paisley . —^ The Ti es of Friday ( yesterday ) contiina a very minute statement of about as horrible a case of cruelty as we remember ever ti > have seen . - Some fellows named " ' Cochrane , it seems , have a very ex tensive establishment for bleaching and finishing muslins . at Neilston . MoBt of ihe workers at this establfsfamenfi are females ; aboat 150 of whom were lodged iu a kind of barracks , called the women ' s house , the lower rooms of which are ussd for the workers to to take their meals in , and the upper ones a 3 dormitories . These poor creatures are compelled to rise on Monday inprningaat half-past four o ' clock , to work . At the end of last week , they received notice of a
considerable redaction of wages to take place from that day . At hatf-pasrt four o ' clock on Monday morning last , there were ho work-women astir , and it was suspected that a Btrike was intended , and one of the Cochrane's , after waiting some little time , threatened that if they were not up in a few minutes , he would try some mear-s of getting them put of the house . This being unatttnded to , he directed a quantity of bleaching powder to be taken to the passage on the under-flat and at the bottom of the common stair to the whole premises , and sulphuric acid to be poured upon it , eo as to smoke the females out by the noxious fumes of the chlorine gas evolved . This was accordingly done by one of the men employed at the works , who , after pouring
on the vitriol , Btirred np the mixture , ot whjenna had taken a large quantity , and then shut the outer door . The result was , that the gas began to fill the whole interior of the building , and to spread its noxious influence over every individual within it . ; A rush was no _ w madei from every flat to obtain egress ; but no one could get out without coming through the passage in whidh the mixture was placed , and where , from the density of the gas , its noxious and suffocating influence was proportipnably increased . Seeing that his "joke , " was becoming sarions ; Mr J . Cochrane ran into the passage , and , seizing the dish in which the deadly gas waa geaerating , passed out by the back door , of the passage , and threw the whole into the burn which rttns throoea the premises .
in the mean time , the poor females were striving to make their escape into the open air , almost all of them under the most oppressive sense of Bnffocation , of intenseheadache . excoriatedthroats . andirritatedlungs Some fell to the ground immediately on reaching a purer atmosphere , aa if Struck by electricity ; some rolled about giddy , aa if auffciing under sea sickneBs ; while all were more or leas seriouBly affected by the poisonous effluvia . Doctors wero sent for as quickly as possible , and , antidotes administered , in the aftcrnoou many had consideiably recovered , bait there were still sis or eight whose cases were thongb . fi serious . Mr . John Cochrane is Btated to have been required by the Renfrewshire autUoritiea to give bail for his appearance in caw of tuither ptoceedinga being deemed necessary .
To James Leach, Peter Murray - M'Douall. And John Campbell.
TO JAMES LEACH , PETER MURRAY - M'DOUALL . AND JOHN CAMPBELL .
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TO THE CHARTISTS OF THE MIDLAND COUNTIES . Mt dearPrie >~ d 5 , —Every moveof the enemy must be jealously watched , promptly met , and bravely encountered . You , my dear brethren of the Midlands , have pledged yourselves in y 6 ur thousands to stand by the old Charter . On Tuesday next , the " Complete Humbugs'" meet in Birmingham WE MUST be there also , Oar poverty may prevent those parts at a distance from Birmingham sendiug delegate ? , but for the Midland Counties there is no excuse . Excuse did I say ! They require none . The brave miners , while under-ground , will rejoice that their delegates are doing their work upon earth ani in open day .
We retire the attendance of our staff at Birmingham , because the tactics of the enemy must be met , ; and may require instant decision npon oHr part . They may decide upon a public meeting , and leave us unprepared ; we therefore require tee weight and authority of the delegates of those who would attend such meeting to speak for them . To all within thirty miles of Birmingham , I need only say that- their presence , by delegation is necessary , yea , indispeiisibie . We have no long ' purse or interested treasurer to draw upon , therefore onr numbers may not be as great , so many places from a distance may not be represented , but the son 3 of poverty will meet , aye and beat , the creatures of gold . To the thousands whom I saw
dancing to the music of Chartism in wolverhampton and Bikton , I need say not a word , while I feel convinced that their noble spirit will animate the heart of every Midland brotttr . We should meet at twelve , and the Birmingham friends should take care , to provide a suitable place for our service . Every delegate should have his instructions , as to the manner in which the "' humbugs" should be met . Eich delegate should also bring with him as much money as his constituents can spare , to make a fund if required upon an emergency , as we must not be crippled for want of means . Let ColleCtiOUS be made on Saturday night and Monday ; and as all must have eredemials , I offer myself as a candidate for Bilston , to act in concert with those who" may be elected frcm that prince of Chartist
towns . In consequence of the noble resolve of the Trades of Manchester , and their splendid address which appealed in the Slar of last week , I consider it allimportant that our President , James Loach , should be present , ex officio , to represent ih&l loealitv . If they have not fund 3 , we will pay his expences . In fact , I will my 5 alf , as I con-fder i : indispensible that he or some other member of the Executive
should be piesent . He is rearer at hand than M'Douall , and can be tei ; tr spared than Campbell . This course will add vigour and give courage and confidence to our Birmingham brethren . They have nobly held out again .-1 a strong combination of local treachery . Faction , ltd ou 5 n its united seclions by their respective leaders , shall retreat b . fore the flood of Chartism . The Delegates , by applying at No . 3 , Court Essex-strest , cr at No . 4 ' 2 , Moon-street , will be instructed as to the place oi' znce * iL- £ .
My frieEds , the necessity of meeting these frequent tricks of the enemy impose a very heavy expense upon me , Slid therefore I would not recommend the course if I did not see that damage to our cause would be the result of non-resistence . I shall be at Leicester en Monday nest , where I will deliver two addresses in the amphitheatre ; the one at noon , the other at -nisih .. One upon the bad and destroying effects of class legislation ; the other upon the expensive and demoralising tendency of a state church religion .
I have " now discharged what I considered a duty to the cause , and shall further add that I think it desirable that each Delegate should take the opportunity of bringing the petkion sheets from bis locality , and that" Saturday , Sunday—aye , Sundayand Monday , should be devoted to the procuring of signatures . I am , my Friends , Tour devoted servant , Fkaerus O'Coxnor .
P . S . Of CCUTse 3 any spirited Chartist locality ¦ wishisg to send a delegate from any part of the country , is-invited to do so ; and many such , I have no doubt , will be present . F . O .
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YOL . Y . NO . 22 d . SATURDAY ^ APRIL 2 , 1642 ; ^ ^ ^ ' M ^ S : ^ & ^' i ^ :
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Northern Star (1837-1852), April 2, 1842, page unpag, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct884/page/1/
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