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Vti Fiid' ^ zM HAW . GRAND DEMONSTRATION AND PUBLIC MEETING , AND TRIUMPHANT ENTRY OF FEARQTJS O'GONNOB , ESQ ., ATTENDED BY ITPWAKDS OF TWENTY THOUSAND PERSONS . It having been understood in the latter part of Ia 5 i week , that the champion of the people's causa would pay Cheltenham a visit , on Monday the 18 in , notwithstanding the shortness of the notice , we lost boftimein making preparations to receive him iu ft manner that lie deserved . On Monday morning the town was the scene of activity and life . Every one endeavoured to do his duty 10 forward the cause they had so much at heart . The procession was announced to leaTe the Mechanics' Institution , at four o'clock , and long before that hour our friends from the different associations began to arrive . The procession , both for numbers and grandeur was beyond the expectations
of our wannest friends . At two o'clock in the afternoon a carriage was despatched to the railway station , at Girencester , a distance of fifteen miles , in which were seated Messrs- Milsom and Perry , to conduct the noble patriot to Cheltenham , After the procession had paraded the chief part of the town , they then moved on towards the Cirencester-road . Nothing could eqxal the anxiety which every one feit to catch & glimpse of their distinguished fuest . And as the tr&in did not arrive so soon j three quarters of an hoar as Mr . O'Connor had Stated in his letter , it served to increase their anxiety 5 "but when they caoght sight of the Uaion Jack waving over the patriot ' s head , one general shout burst from the assembled multitudes , which made the welkin ring .
The procession wa 3 headed by a splendid large banner , bearing toe arms of the National Charter Associatren , followed fay another bearing the motto of the " People's Charter , and no surrender . " Then came a band of mnsio , fol ^ lowed by a splendid portrait of John frost , bearing tne mouo , v > He suffered for na , and shall we neglect him t" This banner belonged to the CSrencesier Association . Then came the carriage drawn by four horses , m which was seated the people ' s champion and Messrs . Milsom and Perry , followed by a banner from the Soroud Association , "with the inscription of " More pi # s and less parsons . " It would be useless to attempt 10 give any thin ^ like z . description of either the number or the mottos of the different flags and earners , of which there were upwards of forty . Our two friends , Messrs . bourse and Davi 3 hare exerted themselves in a
manner tnat does them great credit , in producing such splendid banners for the occasion . There never -sTus any ihing to equal the procession in thia part of the eonnfcry . Is is acknowledged by all parties that there were more ihan twenty thousand persons present in the High-street ai one t me . Is has quite ? aralyz-d all factions , not excepting the Sturgiie's . neyseem to be greatly displeased , as It was their intention to hold a public meeting on the Tuesday , bnfc 3 klr . O'Connor coming on the Monday , drove them into a corner that they will not be able to gei out of just yet . The meetiag was announced to take
place at eight o ' clock , at the large Market Hall ; it was likewise announced that twopence each would be charged for admission , but the time arming before the procession reached the market , and a rnsh taking place , being ail anxious to get in , it was found necessary to open the doors and let in as many as the place would hold , and although it was crammed to euSbcsticn , thousands could not gain an entrance . When Mr . O'Connor arrived from his hotel it was with the greatest dificulty that a passage could be msde through the dense mass congregated tojrether .
Mr . FEEBT , sab-Secretary , vascallea t ) the chair , who briefly introduced lir . OVonuOT . Through the immense quantity of people outside the building crying for an adjournment , it was some time before Mr . O'CoraoR could begin . He commenced in a manser that was cheering to the beans of the working men , and to the annoyaEce of those that would wish to prey upon the industrious classes But of all the parties that seemed to be most galled were the followers of the amiable Joseph Sturge . — Mr . O'Connor proceeded for upwards of one hour and a half ia a ferrem strain of eloquence , and was frequently interrupted by different persons faintpg away in consequence of the pressure of the meeting and the heat of the room . He then entreaied the working men to be true to their Charter , which was responded to in the most enthusiastic manner .
Three cheers were then given for Mr . O'Connor , three for the Charter , name and all , and three for Trost , Williams , and Jones . A resolution was then proposed by Mr . Glenister , of Cheltenham , and seconded by Mr . Paul , of Stroud , declaring their confidence in Mr . OConnor and likewise the National Charter Association , which was carried unanimonsly . Mr . O'Connor retnrned to Loadon at half-past eleven o ' clock the same evening , and thus ended a most glorious demonstration in favour of the People's Charter .
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SHEFFIELD . ( From our own Correspondent . ) Thb National Pzimo . f-SigxI Sigs ! Sigs 1—The Convention have fised the 2 nd of May for the day on which the petition is to be presented ; thus allowing an extension of time to procure signatures it therefore behoves the Chartists of Sheffield to make an eSbrt to render the number of signatures * enfc from Sheffield worthy of the importance of the town . An additional quantity of paper has been procured , and it is expect € d that every member of the Association will lend Ms aid to obtain the signatures of his townsmen . All sheets must be returned to Mr . G . J . Harney , No . 11 , Hartshead , on or before Thursday next , a 3 the whole must be forwarded to London on Friday , the 2 &th , —By order of the Council . ¦ ¦
Sxktel Hoi-bebet . —W « feel extreme regret in having to state that Mrs . Eolberry has this week received a letter from her patriotic husband , informing her that he is extremely ill—we believe confined , or nearly so—to his pri = on bed . Can nothing be done to save poor Holberry , and _ the other victims of despotism from further snfiering ? Why do not the philanthropic Sturgites lend a helping band to save from further misery the meu who brought into active life the ' principles' those ' philanthropists ' have adopted ? But we forgot—poor Holberry , we suppose , was not a * moral' and' legal' agitator !
Mb . Joh > - Wist . —This talented and hOEesthearted champion of the people ' s rights lectured in the National Charter Association Room , Fig Treelane , on Sunday evening last , to a densely-packed audience . Mr . Evison presided . The lecturer chiefly dwelt upon the " Complete Safirage move , " fiio ' wing up tne fallacies of this new scheme to divide the working classes . He urged upon the meeting to stand by O'Connor and the National Charter Association ; his appeal was warmly responded to . On the motion of Mr . Worfcenholme , seconded by Mr . Royston , the thanks of the meeting were voted to Mr . West for his able lecture . A Polttjcal Sekmos was preached in the afternoon of Sunday , in the Fig Tree-lane room , by a member of the Youths' Association . A collection was made for the Sheffield Victim Fsnd .
Chartist Female Association . —Mr . West addressed a crowded meeiiDg of the Chartist Females is . the Fig Tree-lane room , in the early part of the evening of Monday . Mr . West highly pleased his hearers ; a number of new members were enrolled . The association meets in tie above room every Monday evening , at half-past & ~ e o ' clock . Tows-Hall Meeting . —A crowded meeting was held in the Town-Hal ] , en Monday evening , called to hear a second lecture from Mr . West , on the grievances cf the people and the remedy for their wrongs ; alarge number 0 : the fair sex were present , and 3 considerable nnrnber of ottr Hibernian friends , attracted in all probability by the knowledge that Mr . West is an Irishman , and one whose abilities
and patriotism , shed a lustre upon his country s name * . They were highly satisfied , -which was shown by their repeated and enthusiastic responses to his remarks ^ At eight o ' clock , that honest veteran , Mr . Samuel Ludlam , was called to the chair , aud was warmly greeted on coming forward . Mr . West , who was received with loud and repeated cheers , commenced by remarking that he appeared before them , not as a sectional reformer , not as a crotchetmonger , bat one afiTocating the broad right of humanity without distinction of caste , clime , or creed . ( Cheers . ) He appeared before them in the double capacity of a herald of peace and of war ; he came as the herald of peace to all honest men , bnt _ be would preach war , a war of extermination against
tyranny and injustice . ( Applause . ) He had that day walked through Sheffield , and in their town bad Eeen many things pleasing , but many more sad ; he had seen the splendid shops of the middle class filled with costly apparel and merchandise of every description ; bnt be had seen also tbetr ^ mechanics WilkiEg the streets in rags , and starving amidst plenty . Nor was Sheffield the only place where gnch scenes met the eye . No ; he had traversed the eotton and the woollen districts , and his soul had sickened at the sad sights of misery and woe that every where met his eye . Why was this ?
The question must be answered . Hitherto our philosophers and statesmen nave treated the working classes as so many machines for producing wealth ; indeed one of these self-styled philosophers , Mr . IFCuHocb , says boldly that the working man is Sierely a machine for creating wealth , and only useful in proportion to his productive powers ; he ( Mr . Wen ) wished that the working man had been treated as well as a machine ; a machine re-5 Qired attention and care , none of which the working man had found at the hands of those who made Use of his physical aud mental strength for th « r vnu aggrandisement . He bad TiFJted some Of jne
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agricultural districts , and there , toe , poverty and want were-the lot of the working man . Sail the accursed system had not played that havoc in the agricultural it had done in the manafacturing districts . The field labourer was yet hale and strong , and not the decrepid , sickly , emaciated being the factory worker was . Nor was misery confined to this country ; no , his own country , unhappy Ireland , had suffered for ages ; the suffering of Irishmen was proved by the immense numbers of them that were compelled to seek a refuge in this country ; they came not willingly here ; no man would willingly abandon his native land ; it was poverty and oppresssion that forced Irishmen from the shores t ) f their own green isle Tnere ought
to be no difference between working men in this country , whether they are Englishmen or Irishmen—( cbesrs . ) He was glad to see that all past diSeresces were now buried , or well nigh so , and he fondly trusted that the men of both nations would see the propriety of uniting against the common enemy ( cheers . ) Mr . West vhen entered into a lengthy and humorous description of the aristocracy and their doings . Coming to the church , he remarked they ( the people ) wera often charged with being infidels ; now he would prove that the church parsons were infidels , he would prove that they were ready to serve either God or the devil , jast as they were paid for it . At the elo ; o of the last war a . number of the aristocratic scions
in the army were thrown upon half-pay . Upon this-they could not live—could not keep up their dignity , so having uncles or other .-relatives holding rich benefices In the church , they Etched these to make out their income . There was seen the gay dash-¦ ing captain or lieutenant , who had many a-time i capsi ^ sd ihe table in the mess room , and played eff ; all those wild pranks in which young men of high ¦ blood delight to excel , putting on a serious face and j kneeling before the bishop , aud solemnly declaring : that he was called by the Holy Ghost to save the . souk of men . Well , he is now a parson , but all the i while is still a soldier , still receiving his half-pay , ! and liable to be called upon at any moment to plac 3 '; himself at the head of his . regiment , theTe to , of course ,
i carry out the precept he enjoins every sabbath day , i " Thou shalt not kill . " Suppose him called from his i pulpit * to the battle-field ; what a pretty spectacle > does this member of the church militant pre-> sent , running to the scene of strife aud slaughter i vnth the bible in one hand , and the sword in the other ; one half a black coat , the other half a red coat ; one moment praying , another cursing ; ; one moment crying , Lord forgive us our trespasses ' as we forgive them that trespass against us ; " ano-\ ther giving the word of command to shoot , sabre , and slay . In short , serving God and the Deyil , and caring not one straw which , so as both services pay ! —( loud cheering . ) This system at length became so odious to the nation , that even the corrupt
government of that day was compelled to set its face against it . Mr . West continued , at some length , to expose the iniquities of the Established Church , aud then coming to the question of an income-tax , remarked , that as the middle class wonld support an ascursed system , it was but right that they should pay for it— ( cheers ) . Loud was their wail respecting the inquisitorial nature of the tax ; he would ask , were they not even ready to play the part of inquisitors to those beneath them ! When these same middleclass men , officiating as guardians of the poor , came to decide upon an appeal for relief made to them by a less fortunate brother man , did not these gentry pry into every secret of the poor man ' s domestic-circumatances ?—( hear , hear ) . He would say , go it , Sir !
Kobert ¦ lay it on thick and heavy !—( lond cheers ) . Mr . West nexi made a forcible appeal to hi 3 Irish hearers , and concluded an hour and a half ' s discourse by calling upon the meeting to Etand fast by the Charter , and not allow themselves to be juggled out of the glorious principles for the triumph of which they had struggled and suffered so much . He sat down amidst enthnsiastic and protracted cheering . Mr . Samuel Parkes taid they heard from Mr . West the catalogue of woes suffered by the working classes —the schemes to put an end to the present distress had been many , the only true one was the Charter . CCheers . ) Many attempts had been made to seduce the people from their Charier—many schemes had been put forth to divide them ; the last of these was
the Complete Suffrage scheme of Messrs . Miall and Sturge . A Conference had sas at Birmingham—that Conference pretended to represent the peopls—it did nothing of the sort ; its mem bers were elected a hole aud corner meetings ; and , with a few exceptions , tne working men were not represented in it . ( Hear , hear . ) Certain professing Cnartists were at this Conference , among them Mr . Henry " Vincent . This gentlemen , when the people would have nominated him to the Chartist Convention , couldn ' t go , hadnot time , and so forth ; and yet , tell it not in Gath , publish it not in Askalon , he could find time to go to this respectable Conference . { Hear , hear . ) Before proceeding further , he would read to them the resolation entrusted to him to move : — ** That this meeting , having calmly considered the proceedings of the Stnrge Conference , are of opinion
! that that body , having refused to adopt the name of the Charter , while it has affirmed the truth and . justice of the principles of that measure—in having ' proposed the formation of a new Association , whilst \ an organization existed , extending over the country , 1 eminentlycalculated to accomplish the establishment j of the principles affirmedby the Conference—^ and given t other evidence that the object of the majority of that : Conference 13 the destruction of the National Charter , Association , and the overthrow of the men who had ! stood by our cause , and endeared themselves to the : hearts of the people by their incorruptibility and \ devotion to the principles of democracy . We hereby ' declare that we have no confidence in tne scheme of \ agitation proposed by the Conference , nor in the ' men who have placed themselves at the head of the j , Complete Snffrage movement , and will neither supf port or courteDance it or them . And regarding no
! man as honest who , professing to adopt our princii pies , refuses to join the Kational Charter Associa-• tion ,, we pledge ouriclves to stand firmly by onr own - organisation , and we call upon the working classes : ¦ of the empire to rely upon themselves only for their ; own enfranchisement , and never to abandon in ¦ name or principle that great palladium of equal '; rights and equal laws , the People ' s Charter" — \ ( cheers . ) This was the resolution he begged to move . \ The Conference had adopted the principles of the : Charter , but rejected the name . They would not ; join our Association , but must Deed « form a new one . ! The excuse was that they could net work with cer-1 tain of the Chartisi leader * . Who vra ? it that they
could not work with ? Why , principally and particularly , Feargus O'Connor —( vehement cries of "hear ") . It was the inordinate vanity of certain professing Chartists tbat induced them to seek the ruin of Mr . O'Connor—( cheer?)—they are jealous of his influence , they envy him his popularity , they would fain destroy him if they could ; but they never shall . He then read from the Nonconformist , extracts from the speeches of several members of the Conference , exhibiting their hatred of Chartism . Mr . P . nsxt read an extract from Mr . O'Brien ' s Bat ' k lectures , where Mr ; O'B . adTise 3 the people not to go over to the middle class : yet , continued Mr . Parkes , Mr . O'Brien now calls upon you to join this Complete Suffrage Union , to merge your
association into it . ( " Throw him overboard . ) He has thrown himself overboard . ( Cheers . ) He ( Mr . P . ) called upon them to watch narrowly their leaders . There was such a thing as gold dust often used to blind the eyes of popular men ; but there was one man sot yet blinded—Feargus O'Connor . ( Lond cheers . ) . He had battled for you in prosperity and adversity , 5 n the hall and in the dungeon , in the senate-house and under the canopy of heaven ; he has never deserted yon , never betrayed you , and vrill ^ ou abandon Mm now l ( One tremendous cry of " No , " berst from the meeting . ) Will you abandon your Charier ? ( Again one tremar . dons " No" was the answer . ) Will von abandon your Association . ( No . ) By the blood ' of Shell , by the spirit of
Clayton , by the suffering ? of Frost , by all their past labours and sacrifices , he called upon them to stand by their Charter . ( Great cheering ) Mr . Harney in a speech of considerable length , seconded the resolution . Mr . West supported the resolution . He had attended a meeting at Doncaster , where one of the delegates to the Sturf e Conference gave in his report . He confessed to the men of Doncaster that as the reason for forming a new association was that they wished to exclude certain of the Chartist leaders from the new movement , they -conld not work with them ; the principal of these obnoxious leaders was O'Connor . They wished to form a National Association , said Mr . O'Brien ; they wished to make the movement a national one . Was not
the Chartist movement a national one ? The signatures to our petition shall answer ( loud cheers . ) He ( Sir . West ) knew that nearly three years ago overtures were made to Mr . O'Connor to join Mr . Sturge , Mr . Hume , Mr . Roebuck , and others of the philanthropic Malthusian faction : Mr . O'Connor spurnedthe overtures made him ( cheers . ) They had tried " every means to seduce O'Connor from his principles , and that failing , they had tried to assassinate him ; they had failed ; and now they sought his destruction by diTiding the people , but they will fail . ( Great cheering . ) After some caustic remarks upon the Don-interference resolution of the Conference , Mr , West continued—never was he more surprised in his life tban when he beard the middle-class adulating O'Brien . Bet a few weeks ; ago Mr .
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O'Brien was regarded by the middle class as the most detestable of all the fire brand Chartist leaders . ( HeaT , near . ) Yet now they boasted of his acquisition to their Tanks . He ( Mr . West ) had been tauntingly told at Doncaster by a middle class man that the Chartists were powerless now they had lost the prestige of their association , Mr . O'Brien . His ( Mr . W's . ) answer was , Mr . O'Brien never was a member of the Charter Association , and they could do without him—they cared not for the loss of a leader—if all the leaders deserted , them to-morrow they could do without them— ( cheers . ) The people were free of leadership ; they could lead themselves—( cheers . ) The men of Doncaster had solemnly declared they would stand by the Charter
and O'Connor , and he trusted the men of Sheffield would follow their noble example— ( enthusiastic cheers . ) A person whose name we could aot learn , complained that Mr . O'Brien , Mr . Vincent , . Mr . Sturge , and others of the Conference had been foully Blaudered by the previous speaker . He was snre the meeting would be disgusted with what they had heard to-night . Why not call a meeting in Paradise-square , if they -wished to denounce the ' complete suffrage movement ! ' The speaker was met by repeated interruptions on the part of the meeting , who with difficulty could be persuaded to listen to him . —Mr . Edwin Gill , in an able speech , in the course of which he was loudly applauded , supported the resolution . —Mr . Foster , from the gallery , supported the resolution . —Mr . Parites triumphantly replied to the charge of having slandeTed M . r . B . O'Brien . Mr . Bradwell , who seemed to feel Badly annoyed by the existence of the
Northern Slart moved the foUowiDg amendment , — " That this meeting hails with pleasure every movement of the middle class towards the full acknowledgment of the principles of the People's Charter . " —Mr . Harney said it had been asked , why not call a meeting in Paradise-square to oppose the Sturge movement ! It was not their place to do so ; let the admirers of the' new movo * call such a meeting ; the Chartists would be there ; and it would be seen whether the sense of the present meeting was not that of the people of Sheffield . —The Chairman took the show of h - *? for the * n . * -n * . . * - ; . ' ; m six hand 9 , the c . jf four . . ju » .., were held up . Against it , one countless mass was upraised . The original resolution was then put and adopted by the meeting amidst loud cheering . Thanks having been voted to Mr . West and to the Chairman , the meeting separated at eleven o ' clock , first , giving three glorious cheers for the Charter and no surrender .
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XONDON . —Eastern Division Boot ? makers . — On Sunday evening last , Mr . Farrar 'delivered an instructive lecture in the large room , at the Star Coffee House , Golden-lane . The Female Chartists of the City of London met as usual on Tuesday Evening , at 55 , Old Bailey ; it was resolved that an addrews be written , calling upon our S ) sters in the metropolis to come forward and assist in the glorious struggle for freedom . . Twro Folly Locality . MMt . Benbotv gave an eloquent lecture on freedom , to an atWntiye audience , on Sunday . At the eoucluBion , a vote of thanks was unanimously given to the Lecturer ; which he briefly acknowledged . Six new members were enrolled . — It is earnestly raqueetftd that the meTaboiado ^ ttead next Sunday , ? 4 th -April , at a quarter past six 0 0 I 0 CK , to form a General Council .
DocKnEAD — A great and glorious open air meeting was held on the Tan-floor , Dockhead , on Monday last , at six o ' clock , when the Charter , aud the jjjetition were triumphant . Mr . Pearson was called SO the chair . Mr . Brown , of Watworth moved the first resolution , pledging the meeting to support the Charter , and the present leaders . Mr . Stratton seconded the same . Mr . Christopher Doyle , in a clever and able speeoh , supported the resolution , which waa ^ carrjed without a dissentient . The second resolution , forthe adoption of the National Petition , was then moved by a gentleman present , seconded by Mr . Rainsley , and supported by Mr . M'Pherson and Mr . Moir , of Glasgow . The resolut ion , was * unanimously adopted , amidst great efcheering . " A vote of thanks was then given to the chairman , when the meeting quietly dispersed .
Public Fbstival and Concert .- —On Monday last , anumerous party of Teetotal Chartists eat down to an excellent toa , at Westbrook's Coffee rooms , Waterloo-road , the pecuniary proceeds of which were devoted to the funds for the National Petition Demonstration . Mr . Parker was called to the chair . Resolutions , approving of teetotaiista , and condemning tho punishment Of Frost , Williams , and Jones were adopted . The company were addres 3 od by Messrs . Ferguson , Hobling , Duncan , Lowery , Thomason , Blackmore , Bairstow , Morgan Williams , and Mra . Jocelyn ; after which a splendid concert concluded the evening's festivities . Cjiina-Walk , Lambeth . —Mr . Keen delivered a lecture on the rights , of man , and the evils inflicted on the working classes by class legislation , on Monday evening .
Meeijngs have , during this past week , been held in every ( part of London , at which , resolutions for the whole Charter , and nothing less , name and all , have been unaiiimously adopted ; and resolutions pledging their co-operacion in the National DgtaOH-6 tration have been enthusiastically ^ carried . Walwouth . —The members Of this locality meet at the Ship and Blue Goat Boy , Wai worth-road , on Monday . Mr . R . Ridley doUvered a lecture on the appropriation of the soil . Messrs .. Browa and Fairchild gave in a report of the Provisional Committee uow sitting in London , which was unanimously received ; and severa' new members were enrolled .
Baystvater—A public meeting was held at the Cnarapion , J 3 tiyssyater-road , on Monday last , for the purpo 3 e of taking into consideration tho best and spee'iiest method of obtaining a repeal of the Corn Laws . A resolution was unanimously carried to the effect , that by the Charter becoming the law of the land , not only the Corn Law but every other bad law would be repealed ; after which the meetiug broke up . Nottingham . —A majority of the Chartists of this town and neighbourhood were extremely sorry on account of the docision lately come by the delegate meeting to discontinue the services of Mr . W .
I ) . Taylor , as his conduct since he has been amongst us has created the greatest . respect towards him . Mr . Taylor is a stern , unflinching Chartist , and his labours have been productive of the greatest good to the cause of Chartism . Many persons wishing that Mr . Taylor could be retained during the summer in this neighbourhood , and in order to give such ^ orsons an opportunity of proving their attachment to him , tho council , meetiug at tho KingGeorge on Horseback , have engaged him , as lecturer , for one month longer . Those parties who are desirous of Mr . Taylor ' s services are respectfully requested to correspond with . Jonathan Ba : ber v No . 29 , Broughamstreet , Nottingham .
UTJBiiiN . —The Irish Universal Suffrage Association . —This Association held their usual meeting on Sunday evening , at their great rooms , 14 , North Anne-street , Mr . Frcebaim in the chair . After the minutes had been read , the petition , as prepared by the committee , was brought forward by tho secretary , who read it at length , and it was adopted amid the acclamations of the assembly . Mr . Norton then spoke regarding a motion of which he had given notice on the last Sunday , touching certain letters which had appeared in the public papers , threatening a priest with prosecution , who had interfered with the civil ri g hts of his parishionera . Mr . Dyott ^ said that it must be in the recollection of every person present that that
motion was relVrred to the general committee ; they had found it to be of such a nature as that it could not be legally entertained , inasmuch as it would be an interference with the -private rights of individuals , and their association could have nothing to do with either plaintiff or defendant in that or any other case , without beiug justly chargeable with a , conspiracy to defeat the ends of justice . If the clergyman had been guilty of a libel \ m the private character , or interfered in any way with , the mercantile concerns of any individual ; or if , on the other hand , the clergyman's feelings had been
unnecessarily assuilod and outraged , each had his proper remedy—the legal tribunals of his country . They would not imitate the unlawful proceedings resorted to elsewhere to baffle the ends of justice , or to crush any man , lay or clerical , who had truth on his side . ( Cheers . ) Mr . Norton ' s motion had been gone into by tho committee , and a , report of the matter carefully drawn up , which report would now be submitted to the meeting , and could not fail to satisfy tho most fastidious mind of the ptudence and propriety of the persons who withheld those letters from pu . blica . tipn , which must now be necessarily alluded to in the report , iu consequence of Mr . Norton's motion , which was as follows : —
" Notice— , " That certain letters and correspondenae published in the Freeman ' s Journal , be taken into consideration by the committee , ami their opinion bp arbinittad to the meeting on this day week ( this day ) respecting the correspondence , between . Mr . Dempsey and the Reverend Mr . M . Rally , and certain letters signed J . B . M'Carty . " ' *• John Norton . " The president being called upon read tho report aud moved its adoption . Mr . H . Clark seconded that motion . lie was a Roman Catholic , like the majority of those who heard him , and he . yielded to no man in reverence for his religion and its pastors . But while ho recognized their authority to the fullest
in spiritual matters , it was quite clear that they were not always tlio best judges in other ' s affairs : indeed their seclusion from the world rendered them in some degree less likely to be well informed regarding politics , &c , than laymen . At all events , however , he should respectfully listen and reverentially reason , with clorgymen 011 these subjects } he could not admit them except in matters of divinity . They assembled there to assert the independance of every man to thiiifc and speak for himself on public matters , aud they would be strangling their own principles if they refused to adopt that excellent report , drawu up wiih such caro and effect by a sub-committee appointed by ballot —( cheers . ) Mr . Norton said that he had heard the report read , and was
highly satisiied with that part which related to the Rev . Mr . M . Rally , &c , but he was of opinion that no matter how much Mr . O'Coanell wa 3 ia error , they should bubmit to him ; no matter . * how mysterious and inconsistent his conduct , they should not dare to question it ; nor if he abused them should they recriminate—in fact they should not Mention his name at all—( laughtor . ) Mr Dyotfc said ; to talk politics in Dublin aad not mention Mr . O'CfOnnell , would be as difficult as to play Hamlet without the Prince of Denmark—( hear , and laughter , ) Mr . O'Connell ( not Dan . ) in an admirable speech
supported the report . Mr . Lawler said the report was quite unsatisfactory . Mr . O'Connor wished to have the letters made public ; which the committee had no right to auSci : Mr , O'Higgias said that the letters alluded to , notwithstanding all those tauntSj should not be produced , except before the dignitaries mentioned in the report itself . Nor would the report have been , laid beforo that meeting but that the ridiculous conduct of Mr * Norton , Mr . O'Connor , and a few others rendered it absolutely necessary ia order to vindicate the character of the Assopia ^ tion . —[ It , ia impossible for us to give the report this week . We shall try to give it iu our next . ]
Southampton , —On Monday evening last , a meeting was held at the Lbng-rpomg , to hear a lecture from Mr . Ruffy Ridley , and to elect two delegates ' to the Convention . Mr . Ridley on coming forward , was received most enthusiastically , and delivered a long and excellent address . The election of Mr . Woodward and Mr . J . Barfclett , as the two persons to sit on the Convention for this district , waa then put and carried amidst the cheers of the meetiug .
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ST » pm > . — -The tradesmen of thiff town are almost at their wits' end how to proceed . Upwards of seventy Bhopkeepers are nearly ruined by the failure of Mr . Alldum . It is reported that some have-lost from £ 300 to £ 400 ; and many from £ 20 to £ 50 . Many say that five farthings in the pound is all thatis offered . ' The National Petition sheets are increasing in number of signatures ; twenty-eight sheets are ¦ ¦
fulL ' . . ; .. * , - ¦ ¦ ¦ . .... - ¦ - ¦ ¦ ¦ _ - ¦;; - . : The members meet at the Association Rooms ; every Monday night , and new members are coming to pur ranks . A party of about twenty , with banners flying , left Stroud on Monday , the 18 ; b , to meet the champion of the people ' s rights—F . O'Connor , at Cheltenhara , fourtean miles from Stroud . The CKartiEts of Stroud are determined not to give up one iota of the Charter—not even the name .
Sukj > eri . a . nd . —On Wednesday week , the Chartists of this place met , for the first time , in their new place of meeting , the Unitarian Chapel , Bridgestreet . The attendance was very good . The situation of the chapel is good , and the internal arrangements most elegant and comfortable . It has been obtained at a very moderate , rent ; we trust , therefore , that the Chartists of Sunderlaad will give their enthusiastic thaiakB td the counoil for securing it . Mi-. Williams lectarad on the means of dbtaiiiing and securing the people ' s rights . On Monday evening last , Mr . Chappie delivered a long and able leotura on the present position and duty of the Charsists . At the close of the lecture , ameetinie ; of members of the National Charter Association took place , when a council was eleoted to serve for three months .
Leickste * . —The Shaksperian Association continues to augment daily . Our members are now 1 , 130 . A few of the middle class are taking cards . Last Week , at a meeting of the Complete SuffrsgOTS , hsld in the New Hall , Mr . Mursell threw oafc an invitation to Chartists , and , after somo discussion , in which Mr . Cooper took a part , Mr . M , assented to thepolicy that Chartists should abide by their own organization , concluding with this remarkable sentence— " if yoa do not como to us , we must come to yon . " Mr . Coopeir preached in tho market-place , ( for the first time this season , ) last Sunday afternoon ; and MrvBeedham in the Shakspereah Room , at night . Collections , in aid of the Convention , were made at the close of each discourse .
Nottingham . —On Saturday evening , Mr . W .-D . Taylor attended a Chartist Free aad Easy at the Pheasant . He being appointed chairman , gave the first sentiment— "The whole Charter , name and all ; " which was responded to enthusiastically . Several patriotic toasts , songa , and sentiments were also given , and several members were enrolled . —Mr . Taylor preached th « faneral sermon , of Mr . Henry Frost , on . last Sunday , to a large concourse of people . At the conclusion , a handsome collection was made . —On Monday evening , at the Democratic Chapel , Mr . P . M . Brophy delivered a lecture to a very crowded audience .
Coai . brpok Daxe . —Chartism has taken a strong hold here . —Mr . Mogg gave a lecturo in the largo room , Dawley Green , to an attentive and numerous audience , on Saturday , 2 ad instant . This lecture has been attended with great benefit ; several have enrolled themselves into our ranks ; the match has been applied ; it has run like wildfire . Another good lecture or two about Dawley Green , Oaken Gates , and Lilleshall , ? jid thousands of hard-nited colliers will flock to our standard . It does not lay id our power to help them ; j « st starting j we can as yet scarcely help ourselves . We are fast increasing here ; already bae hundred tickets have been disposed of , and our principles have become the theme of common conversation . Nearly all like our principles , but many do not like the word Charter ; as , however , it spells people in our dictionary , we are determined to keep it .
Banbury . —A public meeting was held on Thursday evening , in tho Giiartist lecture room , Fawsonstreet , to elect a dolegate to the Convention , and to hear ouv deputy ' s report of the proceedings of the Birmingham Conference . Dr . Wade was unanimously elected to represent the Chartists of this town in the Convention . Mr . Stevena ' s account oi the Conference gave great satisfaction ^ A vote of thanks to that gentleman , for his services , was proposed and unanimously carried . Also a vote of thanks to Mr . Collins—( carried in the same manner ) —for his kind and generous conduct towards our delegate , Mr . S ., while in Birmingham , and for his able advocacy of tho principles of the Charter in the Conference .
Bury . —The General Council met on Sunday last , at the house of Mr . Martin Ireland , for the transaction of business . The sum of five shillings was granted and sent to Mr . John Cleave , London , towards defraying the expences of the demonstration that is to take place on the day that the National Petition is presented . Lecture . —Mr . Edward Clark of Manchester , lectured here on Monday evening , after which several members were added to the Association . NoRTHALLERTON . —Mr . Charles ' Connor delivered a lecture here on Monday week . BiLSTON . —Mr . Richards lectured here on Thursday week to a crowded audience . He also preached on Sunday evening last , when the room was filled to excess .
HvcHNAiL-uNDEB-HuTHWAiTE . —Mr . Jamea Simons of SiittoH-Jn-Ashfield , delivered a lecture on the principles of the Charter to a very attentive audience , and we are happy to say that though this little village knew nothing of the Charter four mouths since , we have now upwards ^ of seventy members . puKiNFiEtD . —John Bradley lectured in tho room , Dukinfield , Hall-green , on Sunday last . Mill-Brow . —IVIr . John Crowfcher of Low ^ Moor ,
near MancheBter , visited this place on Saturday la .= t . A meeting was got up in a few hours' notice , at the Hare and Hounds publw-house , when Mr . Crowther addressed thena in an argumentative and insttuctive manner for two hours ; at the close of the address , a number of new members were enrolled . It is the intention of the good men of this , neighbourhood to avail themselves of Mr , Crowtber ' s services to arouse the locality for a short time , as Boon as arraneements will permit .
Macclesfi £ i . i > . —Mr . Candy lectured here on 'Sunday last ; and gave great satisfaction ; also Mr . Swiiiglehurst , of Preston , who lectured hera on Saturday last , on a tour to London . After the meeting a new Council was eleoted . Royton . ^—Mr . John Leach , of Rochdale , delivered a lecture on Sunday last , to a numerous audience , in the Chartist l'oom . Hebden Bridge . —Oa Monday , Mr . Bell , from Hey wood , delivered an able and talented lecture in a largo and commodious room at the abovo place , vfhich waa crowded to suffocation . Subject— " the effect protected machinery had upon unprotected labour . "
Stalybkidge . —Mi " . William Jones , of Liverpool , delivered an excellent lecture in tho people ' s school , on Wedhasday evening . A number 01 new members were enrolled . Eccles . —^ On Monday evening , the Cnartists of this place held their weekly meeting in the Association room . Mr . Duffy , the victim of Whig persecution , delivered an excellent lecture . The following resolution was moved by Mr . Stewaffcj and seconded by Mr . Swan— " Haying watched the conduct of Vincent , Roberts , and Philp , at this critical junctare , it is the opinion of this meeting that they have taken the best ; means of forwarding the spread of our principles , we , therefore , approve Of their conduct , and shall continue to give them our support . ' Tho moving of this resolution caused a
lengthy discussion , in which Mr . Duffy , Mr . Dixon , from Wigan , Mr . Stewart , and others , took part . The resolution was finally withdrawn until some future occasion , when time will tell , if those parties : intend taking any part in the new " new move . " It was then moved by Mr . Diiffy , and ¦ seconded by Mr ; Hargraves— " That this meeting retarnstheir thanks to the noble fellows , the delegates from Bradford , for their conduct in the Sturge Conference . " This being put to the meeting , was carried unanimously . Moved by Mr . Bailey , and seconded by Mr . Swan— " That we , the men of Eccles , will , place no confidence in , nor support any man , or men , who join in . any counter agitatioH with the National Charter Association . "—Carried unanimoiiisly .
. MiLNROWi—Mr . Jackson , of Manchester , lectured in the Milnrow Chartist Association Room , on Friday last . The room was crowded to suffocation . ; ; . . - . ' ; . ¦ ¦ ¦¦ . ¦¦ ' . * ' , - ' . : ¦¦ ' ¦ . - V ; ¦ ¦ ¦ WARRINGTON . —The cause of liberty and democracy BtUV keeps up its head in this Whig and Tory-rid den town ; in spite of the dastardly Whigs who have strove to datkea and blackeu the characters of a few humble indiTiduals , byxaifling tho cry that they are in the pay of the Tories , because they will not ; allow the free trade gentlemen to gull the workies with their flimsy Bophutries .
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^ ^ f ^^ # i ^ - ^ NBWCASTLB . —The Chartiflta of Newcastle held their weekly meeting on Monday as usual , Mr . Stephen Binns in the chair . The mfnutes of tne former meeting having "been confirmed , the Secretary read a letter received from Mr . Bronterre O'Brien ; upon which Mr . Sinclair moved , and Mr . Sbximptoh seconded , '' That a delegate meeting of the oountieaof Northonibetland and Dutnam be summoned for next Suhilay , the 24 tb in > atant , to enter into arrangements respectingoaz'delegate to the Convention . " Carried unanimously . Mr . Frazes moved ; and Mr / Frankland aeconded , " That the bert thanks of this association be tendered to the Bradford f j
Delegatsis for their Straightforward and man ' Y eonQUOs 'in the Stuigft XJonference in BirmiDgliani . " Carried unanimously ^ Mr . James Finlay , stonemason , No . 7 , Backingham-street , was unanimously elected a member of the General Council , vice , Mr . James Kirk « r resigned oil acconnb of . ill health . Masara . Binns and Sinclair gave in their report of their deputation Jto examine the Gat « sbea 4 petition , which was highly satisfactory . It goe 3 the whole hog as amended by Mr . Sinclair , " at this public meeting . Moved by Mr . Dees , seconded by Mr . Qros 3 , " That Mr . Abram Duncan be requested to favour " Newcastle with a yisifc ^ on his return from the Convention . ** Carried nnanimously . Jloved by Mr . Cross .
seconded ; by Mr Finlay , " That the treasurer be inettactdd to remit £ 2 to the Qaneral Tfeaaurer for the Convention Fund . " Carried . Measrs . G . Binna , Cresa , Cockburn , and Sinclair , were : elected to represent the Newcastle Chartisfc Associayoh at the delegate meeting on Sunday , and the Council adjourned . It ia earnestly requested that each locality in the countiea of parham and Nort ± ittniberlana , will sead a delegate to the meeting of Sarioay , 24 th inat ., as buaineas of -rest importance to the cause of liberty will be brought before the meeting . The delegates will meet at tea o'clock , p . m , in the Chartist hall , Goat Inn , Cloth-market , Newcastle-. . ' 1 . ; / . " . . ' ¦ - ' .. . ' : ¦
The members of the Western District National Charter Association held thsir -weefely meeting in ; their rooni , Killey Court , Gtbat Market . After the -weekly businses was gon 8 through it was unanimously resolyed " Thai a vote , of thanks be given to the Chartists who so nobly defended the principles of the People's Charter in the Conference held in Birmingham /* GtASCrO ^ Rr .- ^ -The ditectota of the Iitmaitsnixe Universal Suffrage Association held tiisir weekly Tne « ting on Monday eTening last , in their Hall , Csllega Openj Mr . Thomas Ancott in tho chair . Several , letters from Mr . Moir were readi giving ah accotmt of thepiO *
ceedings of the Convention , to the members ; of which Mr . Moir pays very high compliments . A letter from Bridgeton , containing a list of diiectoia and sub--Committed , as nomiaated by thet people of tfrat locality , and giving an account of an attempfc by Messrs . Rogers , Johnston , and others , to separate the people of Bridgeton from the County Asscciatton , but ¦ which attempt totally failed , was read , and the directors nominated were enrolled . Aftsr disposing of some minor business eonnscted with the Convention and the petition , the Secretary-was instructed to lise tfce necessary means to call a meeUng of directors and delegates for Monday evening next , when a full muster is particularly
reque ? t ?< i . The meeting t ^ . eu ' - . '• ¦ : ¦¦» \ [ T V ; Fc'dget . ' - ..- . .-Ation ceni i : ... ji » v L .-. ' . u uct room for . ]—/; -, . ¦ - ¦¦ . - NZWTOWK . —The Members of the Nawtown ChartiEt Committee deem it their incumbent duty , both to the character of Mr . John Collins and the public in general , tp state , that his visit to Newtown ( which place he roprescnted in the Birmingham Conference , and not Newport ) was not at the expenea
of Mr . Joseph Sturge , either directly or indirectly ; that Mr . John Collins waa so'icited to attend a teaparty and Chartist meeting some two months ago , and not after he / was rejected , as delegate for Birmingham ; that his expences coming to , at , and returning from Newtown were paid by the Chartists of the aforesaid place . .-.-.-.. ¦; - ¦ ¦ William Jones , Chairmaii . Thomas Jones , Treasurer . Thomas Thomas , Secretary . Newtown , April 18 , 1842 . :
BATH . —At a public meeting in the Chartist room , " on Monday evening , the leading article in last week ' s Star was . read ; and its sentiments ¦ were heartily responded to by the meeting . Mr ., O'Connor ' s letter ta the Imperial Chartists was also read , which elicited frequent tokens of approbation : all present wished Mr O'Conndr would visit Bath , " the Queen of cities . *' Spirited and enthusiastic speeches were made by Messrs . Marriott , € ! ott 1 e ; Bartletb , and others ; and the following . resolution unanimously pa ? sed : — " That it
would be improper , and fraught with great danger , for us , the Chartists , to abandon onr present system of orgarozition , or those lenders who have : stood 3 rm , to the People ' s Chatter . That we will accept of no new system of organizition that has riot beett voted by the majority ^ of the National Charter AssoelatioiL Thai we are resolved to support the National Cohventioa now sitting iii London . " Thanks to , and confidence in , the Bsiitof oi ' the Northern Star , Mr . Feargus O'Connor , and the five brave Bradford members of the Sturga Conference were also nnanlmdualy voted .
skessY .-The cause looks well here . Mr . Bairstow * s lectures have given a decided impetus . Many who were undecided , and stood aloof , as well as Borne who were lukewarm , have been led to see the importance of a combined movement in the cause of freedom ; and h 3 ve come forward and enrolled theiaaelvea meia « hers of the National Charter Asaociation . / KIDDERMIWSTER . —Oa Monday evening - last , a public meeting of the inhabitants of \ Kidderminster , wiis held at the Fteemasena' Arms Ins , to hear the report of the two delegates who ware sent to Birminghiam on the previous Monday , and for transacting such other business as the said meeting should think proper Mr . Sharp was unanimously called to the chair . Aftes
hearing the report of Mr . Hitching , the following reso lutiona were unanimously passed : — " That this meeting hails with great pleasure the decision of the Complete Suffrage Conference held at Birmingham , on the 5 th of April , and following days , so far as the acknowledgement of the principles of the six points of the People ' s Charter , and this meeting resolves to give the right hand of fellowship to members of the Complete Suffrflga Association , so long as they go ; with ujs for the whole principles of the People's Charter . " " That this meeting places tho greatest confidence in FearguB O ^ Connor , Esq . and-tbe Northern Star , and this meeting pledges itself to support the Northern Star and Feargus O'Connor so long as they continue firm to the principles of the People's Charter . " V
CtlTHBROE . —Mr . F . R . lees , Editor of the Tern perance Advocate , delivered a lecture on Thursday evening' , April 14 th ; sabject- ^ -the principles of Christian / government , and the prospects of Radical Reformers ; the policy to be adopted for securing a triumph of right over might . The eloquent speaker explained in a masterly style the objects of government , aud the motives which ought to actuate the legislators of our country . He coateaded that no go-vernment could be peiftjct , and that it was the imperative and bounden duty of every well-wisher of his country to agitats and never to stand still till that system of £ 0-
veriimenfe was established that conferred the greatest good on the grGatest number . He then went into a lucid , peraoasive , and convincing explanation of ttia six points ; of the Caarter , showing as clear as noon-day that it was the only remedy for national poTerty and national impending ruin ; He then exhorted his tudieence to be temperate , to keep from the public-house , tp abBtaiu ; as much as possible from all excisable articles , to dfaseminate their principles both in public and in private , by distributing Chartist tracts and other useful knowledge , and ultimately they would Sea the triumph of right over might
IJEWSBtJilY . —West Riding Delegate Meeting . —Oa Sunday , the Delegate Meeting of the West Riding waa held in the iarge room over the Co-operative Siorp , Pa-vrfibury , vvhen the following delegates were present . - ^¦ Mr . F / eteher , Bradford Mr . ; John Chapman , Huddenfield ; Messrs . W- Cuttall and James Johnson , Holmfirth ; Mr . Bernard Batterley , Halifax ; Mr . Abraham Hemingway , Horbury ; Mr . Joseph Atkinson , DeWobury . Mr .- Atkinson in the chair . letters were read from .-Sheffield , - Barnsley , Birigley , Keighley , Sowerby , &c . The reports given by the several delegates were cheering in the extreme . The businesa
of the Convention was the first brought under consideration , when it appeared that already more money has been sent . than is required ; yet as there are many districts wio are unable to pay the reauisite quota , it ia urged upen those district * of the : Riding who have aot sent their share so to do , and to emulate the noble example set by the mon of Todmorden , Bingley , Keighley-, and in fact , the whole of the Halifax and Bradford districts , and by so doing , place at tha disposal of the Convention adequate funds to meet all emergencies . Afterbtherbusiness of local importance , a Tote of thanks was given to the chairman , and the meeting dissolved .
MiaaLETON . —Having seen in the Star of the 16 fch instant , a report of the Sturgite Conference , we were very sorry to see some of those who havo figured as the people ' a tepiesentatives , deviating from "What We consider to be the strict path of duty ; ana amongst that number there were none that we more sincerely regretted than Mr . O'Brien . The day is gone by for any Efian , or any . number of men > to lead the people from the principles contained in their Charter . Tha Chartists have of ten . been taunted with beiDg the slaves of Mr . O'Connor ; but , if Mr . O'Connor should deviate one iota from the principles contained in the People ' s
Chatter we should be as ready to denounce him as any other man . Public opinion has been so far aroused to a sense of right aad wrong , that it is impossible for any imposition to succeed , no mattsr fcom whence , or from whom it m 3 y emanate ; and believe me , Mr Editor ^ when I tell you the Chartists of Middleton are determined not to let this opportunity slip without recording their detestation of men who , like Daniel O'Connell , as soon aa certain principles aro on the eve of being matured , a new name must be given to it , and bo keep up afl endless system of agitation , without eves coming to any tangible conclusion upon given principles —Correspondent ; . - ' ..: ¦ ¦ ¦"¦ ¦¦ ¦ ' ¦ ' ¦ :. - ¦ ¦ . \ / - ¦'¦ ¦
OLDHAM .-On Friday the 16 th , instant , Mr . Jonea of Liverpool , delivered a moat edifying aud soul-stilring address in this town , to a numerous and attentive audience , Mr . lawless In the chair . After the lecture , discussion was invited , but no one came forward to raise any objection . A vote of thanks was then passed to the lecturer and chairman without a dissentient when the meeting : separated highly delighted . On Snnday evening last , a lecture was delivered by Mr . Jamea Cartledge , on the norrifying consequences of class legislatioa . Tte lecturer was listened to with great attention .
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NOMINATIONS TO THE GENERAL COUNCIL . 3 IA . XCHESTEB ( CABPEMERS AND JOJNERS ) . Mr . Tbomaa Clay , 15 , Garden Court , Byron-street , joiner . Mr . George Goodwin , 21 , Clarendon Place , joiner . Mr . Joseph Abby , 6-i , Clarendon-street , joiner . . Mr . George Dickinson , 2 , Green Vale , joiner . Mr . George il Alpine , 8 , Galloway-street , Hulme , joiner . Mr . Thomas Railton , 23 , Ilorner-street , joiner . Mr . Jobn Hodgson , GO , Clarendon-street , joiner . Mr . Jervi 3 Guest , 43 , Kingston-street , Hulme , joiner , sub-Treasurer . Mr . John Bell , 1 , Smart's Buildings , joiner , sub-Secretary .
DERBY . Mr . George Fearn , framework-knitter , Foresterstreet . Mr . Richard Knowles , cabinet-maker , Walker Lane . Mr . John Moss , tailor , St . Peter's Church Yard . Mr . John JacksoD , dyer , Willow Row . Mr . Christopher Pritchard , gardener , Osmaston-Btreet . Mr . "William Sisson , jun ., straw hat presser , Parker-street . Mr . Samuel Pendil , broad silk weaver , Castle Fields .
Mr . Samuel Nix , framework-knitter , Waterloo street . Mr . Thomas " Union , sinker-maker , Burton Road . Mr . Thomas Chester , fitter , Castle-atroet . Mr . Henry Joines , dyer , Bridge Gate . Mr . Thomas Brown , labourer , Nuns Green . Mr . William Chandler , weaver , sub-Treasurer . Mr . Enos Ford , joiner , City Road , sub-Secretary
¦ COMPTSALL . Mr . James Hambleton , weaver , Marple Bridge . Mr . John Armstrong , carder , Mill Brow , Mr . James Lomax , weaver , Mellor . Mr . James Kershaw , dresser , Marple . Mr . Charles Barber , spinner , Mill Brow . Mr . James Shephara , dresser , Mill Brow . Mr . Thomas Bennett , dogger , Compstall . Mr . George Booth , labourer , Compstall . Mr . James BatcliSe , publican , Compstall , sub Treasurer . Mr . Joseph Taylor , shoemaker , Comp 3 tall , sub Secretary .
DOCKHEAD . Mr . Henry Russell , shoemaker , No . 2 , Bond-street , Rotberhithe . Mr . Wm . Pearson , leather-dresser , No . 30 , Masonstreet , Old Kent-road . Mr . Wm . Kemplay . Mr . Thomas Hogg , eating-house-keeper , No , 2 , New-street , Dockhead , sub-Treasurer . Mr . John Stratton , wholesale shoe-manufacturer , No . 4 , Williams Rents , Folly , Dockhead , sub-Secretary .
HOLBECK . Mr . Thomas [ . Western , brushniaker , Lady-pitlane , Hunslet . Mr . James Schofiold , dyer , Ramsden-road , Hoibeck . Mr . Joseph Wilkinson , Gelder-road , Holbeck-Mr . Zxchariah Hartley , dyer , Holbeck . Mr . Thomas llardcastle , weaver , Holbeck . Mr . John Perif < o , overlooker , New Armley . Mr . Wm . Wade , machine-maker , Wortley . Mr . Joseph Maud , machine-maker , Isle-lane , Holbeck . Mr . Richard Wilkinson , weaver , Ripley ' s-yard , Holbeck . . Mr . Edward Holmes , dresser , Mann ' s Field , Holbeck . Mr . Joan Ismay , brickmaker , Lady-pit-lane , Hur . slct .
Mr . Thoma 3 Westerman , cloth-dreBser , Mann's Field , Holbeck , sub-Treasurer . Mr . James Whitley , labourer , Rhodes ' s Garth , Chadwick-lane , Holbeck , sub-Secretary .
SU > DEBLANI > . Mr . William Dobbie , cabinet maker . Mr . James Young , mason . Mr . James Smith , ditto . Mr . Thomas Graham , tailor . Mr . William Clark , shoemaker . Mr . Edward Slater . Mr . M'Lean , cabinet-maker . Mr . John JJlenkhorii , weaver . Mr . Eskefc Riley , ditto .
MACCLESFIELD . Mr . Joseph Goodwin , silk-weaver , Mr . James Taylor , dyer . Mr . J ohn Stabbs , news-aE ; ent . Mr . William Frost , siik-weaver . Mi . Luke Ryley , ditto . Mr . John Walker , ditto . _ Mr . Thomas Robinson , ditto . Mr . Emanuel Robinsan , ditto . Mr . Samuel Bancroft , ditto . Mr . John West , ditto . Mr . Samuel Weston , sub-Treasurer . Mr . Henry Swindales , sHb-Secretary .
HOLLINGWORTH . Mr . Samuel Parr , Brook-field . Mr . James Wild , Wolly-bridge . Mr . Joseph Royle , Yale-house . Mr . Joha Pickford , Padfield , Mr . John Campbell , Hoilingworth . Mr . James Thatcher , Mottram . Mr . James Drinkwater . Mr . Saville Crowther , Hadfield . sub-Treasurer . Mr . Robert Wild , leather dresser , Mottram , sub-Secretary ,
B 0 LTON . Mr . Thomas Hodkinson , Manor-Bt . Mr . James Smith , Commission-st . Mr . Henry Gillmore , Mayor-st . Mr . James Mather , Cannon-st . Mr . John Kerr , Chapel-st . Mr . John Gillespie , Rothwell-st . Mr . William Leather , Bolton-moor . Mr . John M'Gabe , Commission-st . Mr . John Harly , James-st . Mr . Archihald Pentice , Little Bolton . _ Jlr . William Parrett , HoweU-croft , sub-Trea ¦
surer . Mr . Thomas Entwiele , Bridge-fit ., Bab-Secretary LIVERPOOL . Mr . James M'Kenns , tailor , Mr . Charles Gwilliams , bricklayer . Mr . John M'Gee , porter . Mr . John Maxwell , tailor , Mr . Wm . Robinson , cordwainer . Mr . James Lowrie , joiner . Mr . Thomas Lindsay , tailor . Mr . Thomas Askwith , tailor . Mr . John Cowan , sub-Treasurer . Mr . Evan Davies , sub-Secretary .
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Northern Star (1837-1852), April 23, 1842, page unpag, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct887/page/1/
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