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TPE FIRST NUMBER of the "LEEDS CONSERVATIVE JOURNAL , " wiHbe Pub ' -sried oa Saturday , the Seventh Day of May , J 842 , at 23 , Commercial-street , . Leeds . O : di 3 and Advertisements received by the PuoiL-Cers . R . Purring and Co ., at their General Printing G&ee , Ko . 23 , Commercial-Street ; and by all ih * Agents , of whom the Prospectus may be Obtain .-d . TL Pmia > -s "begs to present hi 3 hearty thanks t « thoic v ~ meTOTis friends who have thus early sent " him OTQcr ; for Papers , Advertisements , and Printing . The curlier communications are made , the greater the favour . 23 , Commercial-street , Friday , April 29 , 1842 .
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Lksds . —Messrs . Chambers and Wilson will lecture . in the Association Room to-morrow night , at ia 3 f-pa ? t six o ' clock . ' " Hulbecs ^—Messrs . A . Smith and Newell will iBciET * - here to-morrow ni ^ ht , at half-past six o ' clock . Hl > slet . —Messrs . Longstaff and Stead will leciore bcre to-morrow ni £ h 5 , at half-past six o ' clock . " ^ Vvf . tlet . —Messrs . HobEon and B ? anmont will lecii Jr to morrow night , at half-past six ©' clock . " A'RMLEr . —Messrs . Chambers and Stead will lee : inre h-. re on Monday night , at half-past seven o ' clork . . - " WvyvDHOUaK . —Messrs . Traser and Lynn will lectors , here on Taesday night , at half-past seyen 0 ' clv . es .
Cht ( Well . —Messrs . Briggs and Westlake will lecmr- hsre on Tuesday night , at half-past seyen O ' clco ' iz-Jjokley . —Messrs . Beaumont , Smith , and Lynn wils kcturehexe on Friday night , at half-past seven o ' clock . Olp Street Road . —Mr . Edmund Srallwood will lecrure : o the Ladies' Shoemakers , at the Cannon Coffee House , on Snnday next . Bais Place . —Mr . Thomason Trill lecture at the Archery Pwooms , on Sunday nest . DociTHSAD . —A special meeting will be held at the SuJ ' -n ' s Coffee House , oa aitarday evening , at half-pr-.: ei ^ ht , on important business ; every member 15 earnestly requested to attend .
Mr . Hassisos , delegate to tie Convention , will preach at ten o ' clock in the forenoon , in London Fields , Tiear the Cat and Mutton , and at three o ' clock is t--t i ^ fpernooaj in Weymoath Terrace , Hackneyroa-i . ¦ Mat . tlebose . —Mr . Bairstow will lecture at the Worki-Jij Mat's Hall , ! $ o . 5 , Circus-street , New Hoai , on Sunday ( i . o-morrow ) . The- chair -to be t&kcE £ * . seven o ' clock precisely . rOLrT-Sia ^ ET , rLETELA-TDSTBEET . —Mr . White of Birnm . sham , will lecture to the Ladies' Shoemakers , at th-a King and Q , "ieen , on Sunday evening next . CaM 3 ^ ii > ge P . oad—Mr . Morgan Williams , deleg&te u m Wa 5 fc-, wjII lecture at the Qaeen ' Head , on Szn ^ iav evening next .
^ Ntw Road . —A Member of the National Convex ^ tioa of rh- Indasrrious Classes , wDl deiiver a lecture at the Archery Rooms , Bath Place , on Sunday evening ii < -xi . to commence at half past aeven o ' clock . The ni . inkers are particularly requested % o attend , " Wavworth . —The members meet at eight o ' clock , on Sa . aay ( to-morrow ) evening , and it is earnestly boprd trial the whole ot the members will be present . AH m 'iibirs holding petition sheet 3 will bring them in on Sunday evc-mng , or before ^ to the secretary , ~ W . Pedlej , So . 5 , Southampton's reet , Camberwell . Tow £ 3 Hamlets . —The frieuda are requested to attend a sp-cial general meeiing , at the Carpenter's Aim ? . Brick-laue , oa Sunday evening next , at six o ' clock precisely , to take in hind some of ihe most imp jit ^ n : business in the forthcoming demonstration Baia . —Mr . Bartlett lectures to-morrow evening .
Bristol . —The friends of Chartism in Bristol are resp . 'f . iully informed that Bear Lane Chapel , Ten : z ' . s-street , is open every Sunday morning , from the henrs of ten till one , for reading and mutua ] mitmcuon ; on Wednesday " evenings , at ei ^ ht o ' clock ^ for discussions and lectures ; and on ilocd ^ y evenings , at the same hour , for the enrolment of members , and the general business of the Association . KoiTrsGBLUi . —ItIt , ~ Lowe , from Bagthorpe , will preaeh in the Democratic Chapel , on Sunday afternoon s-r : d eveiiing . Nctfxrk . —A Chartist tea party and ball is to be held uu Wait-Monti ay . Tickets , nine-pence each , to be iud of Messrs . Sunnitt and Skunders .
Kotti ^ gham . —Mr . Taylor will lecture at the George on Horseback , on Monday evening next ; at Old Basford , on Wednesday evening ; and on Saturday evedug , at the Noah ' s Ark , Coalpitlanfc . SvTToy- ix- Aswfielx > —A delegate meeting will he bd . Q in the Chartist Reading Room , on Sunday ( to-raor cw ) , at two o ' clock in the afternoon ; to takf iii'o eoBiidcraiion the forthcoming demonstration , a -d to elect a delegate to attend the delegate mee . iT . i' at Nottingham , which is to be held on the 8 : h rf May . A klbuc meehxg of the . female Chartists of Sut- 'ju-ia-Ashfidd , will be held in the Chartist Kea-ii .-i Room , at three o ' clock , on Monday , Mav - > ui
1 'a : chesteb . —A lecture will be delirered in the Hii ^ oi Science , by Mr . Watts , on Tuesday , the 3 rd efMsy , in behalf of the sufferers , and the damage done to ihe ball by the late outrage . Ii i 3 expected thai the friends of liberty will attend . MfXLESTiELD . —A county delegate meeticg will take pice on Sunday forenoon , at eleven o ' clock , in the Ghirtist Association Rooms , Watereotes , when del ^^ s ' . es from every Association in the County are requested to attend , and to bring or forward their quota of the Convention and lecturers' fnsi Stocepobt . —Mr . Henry Smethurst , of Oldham , ¦ jyi'l leciure here to-morrow evening , at six o ' clock . Hoc « x > ai . "b . —Mr . Dunivan , of Maachester , will lectLrs here next Sunday ( to-morrow , ) at half-past two is the afcernoeu . and six in the evening , in the Assoc . ition Room , Yorkshire-street .
Bvt-t . —Mr . Joseph Lis >; ey of Manchester , will lecrnr * - tere oa Monday nest , in the Garden-street Lecvx-e Room , at eight * o ' clock in the evening . Halifax . —A Chartist room wDl be opened on Saturday , the 30 ih , tnis day . ) at seren o ' clock in the e * - -tning , at Mr . Henry Wormerslcy's Temperance Hotel , in Copper street , near Hall End . Ho'Let . —A District Delegate Meeting will be held ibis day , ( Saturday . )^ six o ' clock , in the Association Room , Konley . when delegates from every quai .- r cf the district are expected . Tbs East a >* d Kobth Riding Dklkgatb Meetcjg ^ , U be held at the Temperance Hotel , Selby , ou Sunciv ( to-morrow , ) at half-past ten o ' clock in the foierzon .
P . il . Bhopht ' s Route for the ensuing week . — At Long-. on , in the Pu teries , on Monday , May 2 ud . ; Stokr , the 3 rd ; Hanlty , che 4 h ; Burslem , the oth ; Tuns - al , the 6 th ; and at Macclefcfield , on Sunday , ihe 8 . h . . Mr . Bboput has made arraagements to be at Arnold , Basford , CalTerton , Sutton in-Ashfield , and "Newark , during Whitsun week . HtTwooD , —Mr . Isaac Burrow , of Bolton , will deliver two lectures here , on Sunday , the 8 th of Hay , and not on the l > t , as previously announced . Baclt » . —There wili be held a public meeting on Sunday , the 1 st of May , on Derply Common , when Mr . Ta . ter&all , of Burnley , will address the meeting , 2 nd several other speakers from the surrounding districts are expected to be present .
Asnrox . —Mr . James Cartledge , of Manchester , * riil it-cture in the Chartist AESOciation Room , on Suacay ( io-morrow ) , at six o ' clock in the evening . Binolet . —A delegate meeting will be held in the foresters' Court , York-Btreet , Bingley , on Sunday , the 8 ; h of May , at ten o'clock in the forenoon . Middlbioh . —Mr . John Leach , of Rochdale , will lecture here next Sunday ( to-morrow ) at six o ' clock in the evening .
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Hebdkn Bmdgs . —A public meeting will be holden at Mount-Skip , in Wads worth , on Monday next , at three o ' clock in the afternoon , in honour of the National Petition being presented . Mr . Bell is expected to address the meeting . The various associations will meet at twelve o ' clock , at HebdeD Bridge , and march in procession through Mytholmroyd and Midgley , to the plaoo of meeting . Rothehham . —Mr . T . B . Smith wiU lecture on Wednesday evening , on the benefits of mo-wleage , and the progress of society . Sheffield . —Fig Tree-lake . —Mr . Harney will address the Sheffield Chartists , on tho alarming Btate of the country and the duty of the people , on Sunday evening , at seven o ' clock .
Mr . Pamlbs will deliver a lecture , ( at the request of the Female Association ) on the rights and duties of women , in the above room , on Monday eveniDg , at half past seven o ' clock . The attendance of our brother democrats is respectfully invited . Sowesar . —Oa Sunday aexi , Mr . Bell will lecture in the Ch&rUst Room , at half-past two o'clock in the afternooD . Hollinwood . —Mr . John Bailey , of Manchester , lectures here on Sunday evening next , at six o'clock Bradford . —A lecture will be delivered at the Masons' Arms , Club Housob , this evening , on behalt of the Association . Council Rook . —Messrs . Jennings and Carodus vnl lecture here , on Sunday evening , at six o ' clock .
Foub-lanb Enbs . —Messrs . Smyth and Kell will lecture here , on Monday evening next , at eight . Goldem Cock .. —Mr . Smyth will lecture on the repeal of the Uniou , on Sunday evening , at seven o ' clock . Eccleshill , —Mr . Dewhirst will lecture on Eccleshill Moor , in the © pen air , at two o ' clock , on Sunday afternoon next . Dewsbdrt . —Mr . West will preach two funeral sermons for Henry Frost , on Sunday next , in the Large Room over the Co-operative Stores , when collections will be made for the benefit of Mrs . Frosi . Serrioe to commence at half-past two , and half-past six .
, Dewsburt District . —A Counsil Meeting -will be held at Birstal , an Sunday , May 8 th , in the Association room , ever the Co-opstativa Stores , to commence precisely at tiro o ' clock in the afternoon , when delegates from all puts of the diBtrict are requested to attend . Cleckhbaton . —Mr . T . B . Smith will preach two senn : > ns at th s place , on Sunday , May Sfch , serncs to commence in the morning at ten o'clock , and in the evening at aix . Should tee ¦ weather be favourable , Mr . T . B . Smith will preach at Little Town in the afternoon , at two o ' clock , la the open air .
BaBA'Slbt . —Mr . T . B . Smith will deliver three lectures at B&rnsley , on the evenings of Saturday , Sunday ( in oinnection with divine service } , and Monday , the 30 th of April , and the 1 st and 2 nd of May , in the Odd Fellows' School Room . Leoture first— " On auti-tobaccoism and teetotalism . " Lecture second— " On the necessity of establishing Sunday Schools , in which the children of the working classes may receive a good moral and Eecnlar education . " Lecture third— " On the great principles of Chartism . " Mr . Smith will attend and preach at the Chartist Camp Meeting , on Barebones , on Sunday afternoon .
Meeting . —There will be a meeting of the Council held in the Association Ro ^ m , on Sunday , at four o ' clock in the afternoon , on business of great importance ; also a meeting at seven o'clock on Monday eveniDg , in the same place . Mr . Jones will visit the following places during the next week : —Hebden Bridge , Monday , May 2 d ; Halif&x , on Tuesday ; Huddersfield , Wednesday ; Barnsley , Thursday ; Donc&sier , Friday ; Rotherham , Saturday . Faii-sworth . —Mr . William Booth will lecture on Sunday evening next , at six o ' clock . Newton Heath . —Mr . Mussey will lecture on Sunday evening next , at six o ' clock . Cbaggvalk . —Mr . Bell will lecture oa Monday , May 2 nd .
Birmingham . —The Council in Aston-street will meet oa Thursday night , at half-past seven o ' clock . Steelhodse-lane —The members of the Association metting at the Ship , are earnestly requested to as ? emb ] e on Tuesday evening next . Public Dinner . — It is contemplated to get up a public dinner to Feargus O'Ccnner , I > q . ; at which an adcres 3 will be presented to that gentleman from the Chartists of Birmingham . Dukexfikld . —The Chartists meet in their room , Hail Green , to-morrow evening , at six o ' clock . Leeds District . —The committee for establishing associations in the surrounding villages is requested to meet on Tuesday night in the Holbeck Association Room , at half-past stveu o'clock . Craig Bottoms . —Mr . William Bell , of Heywood , will lecture here on Monday evening .
Mosslet . —Mr . Griffin , of Manchester , lectures hare this evening . Ma . West ' s Route for the ensiiiDg we « k : —Overton , Monday , May 2 nd ; Adwalfon , Tuesday ; Wednesday , at Great Gemersall ; Thursday , at Potovens ; Friday , at Bailey ; Saturday , at Dawgreen .
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CLECKHEATON . —On Wednesday evening , Mr . Plint of Leeds , attended , in accordance with previous announcement , to deliver a lecture on the Corn Laws and Machinery . The Chartists invited Mr , West , the district lecturer , to represent their views on the subject . The room , chosen by the League , was the infant school , which will contain 400 persons . The admission was by ticket ; but the vast assemblage , collected by the interest that the intended discu 8 sion _ ereated , ¦ were unable to obtain admission . Mr . West had an interview with Mr . Plint to arrange terms , and was compelled to take the followiBg , which were the best he could get : that Mr . Plint should lecture for an unlimited tima , and Mr . West reply for half an hour , and then it u > be pnt to the meeting -whether Mr . Plint should reply , without Mr . West beiDg allowed the same privilege . If they agreed , well and good
and if not then Mr . Plint wouid please himself . Mr Atkinson took the chair without being elected . Mr . Plint commenced , but the noise of the people outside prevented him proceeding . Mr . Plint charged Mr . West with being a party to creating the disturbance . This was indignantly repelled by Mr . Wesr . Some smart sparring took place between the gentlemen . Eventually an adjournment was carried . Mr . Plint refused to come out of doors on the ground of ill health . Mr , West , however , adjourned to a large open space , and addressed the people for more than two heurs , showing up the fallacies of therepea-ers , and expounding the principles of the People ' s Charier , amidst the repeated cheers of the people . In fact this once Whig-ridden town is now completaly emancipated from their thraldom , and the faction is now prostrate at tne feet of a powerful , though oppressed and insulted people .
LEICESTER . —All Saints Open . —A Eermon wos preached in the above place on Snnday night , by Mr . Markham , on the death of the lamented Master Henry Frost . A collection was made at the close of the service for the bereaved widowed mother amounting to 6 s . Mr . Dean Taylor has been engaged lor a limited period by the All Saints' Association , and will commence hia labours fay delivering a lecture in the Town-hall , next Monday evening , which has been kindly lent by the Mayor for one month , ou the Monday eveniDgs , for that purpose . An appeal has been made by the Convention for additional aid , and the Council has voted that 10 a . be sent to enable the members to proceed with the noble work they have in band .
XONCOW . —St . Paxcras Locality . —Mr . White , of Birmingham , lectured at the Archery Rooms , New Road , on Sunday evening last , when he gave great satisfaction to the whole of the meeting Several new members were entered and a great number of Chartist Circulars sold ; also rosettes for the proce ^ siun . This locality has £ 1 in hand as profits arising from Xhe £ sl * of Chartist Circulars , Sec . Stepney . —A gTeat open air demonstration was held here on Monday evening , at six o ' clock , at which upwardB of three thousand people assembled , Mr . Hood in the chair . Mr . Rouse moved the following resolution , " That this meeting is of opinion that all our eviis , whether social , moral , or political , are attributable to class legislation And this meeting further believes that there is no remedy short of a full , fair , and free representation , by giving them a
voice m the making of those laws which they are called upon to obey . " Mr . Powell , in an eloquent address , seconded the resoluiion , which was carried unanimously . Mr . Fr&iex moved the next resolution , " That this meeting is ot opinion that no safe or permanent benefit can be obtained for the country , until class legislation be abolished , and the people have a voice in . making those laws they are compelled to obey ; and likewise declares its determination not to assist , or countenance , any agitation , that baa not ior its basis the six points of the Charter , as we feel confident that there is no hope in any other measure . We therefore invite all classes to join with us in causiag it to become the law of the land . " "This was ably seconded by Mr . Brannou , and rapported in an eloquent manner by Messrs . Bairstow , Lowery , and Morgan Williams , aud carried . The greatebt onthusaiem was exhibited .
Walwobth . —Ten shillings have been voted to the Convention , two shillings and t-ixpence for the Manchester sufferers , and thirty shillings to the provisional committee , for carrying out the Demonstration .
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Crown and Anchor Tavebn , Strand . ^ -Grbat Public M eeting , —On Tuesday eTening , the proceedings commenced about eight o ' clock , at which time , notwithstanding there was a charge for admission , these large and splendid rooms were crowded to excess . Mr . O'Connor on his arrival was greeted with enthusiastic cheering . Mr . Cameron was unanimously called to the chair , and briefly addressed the meeting , showing that they were no longer a proscribed race . They could now assemble in the largest and most splendid room in the metropolis . They had that evening to address them delegates from all parts of the country ; they had that noble and disinterested man , Feargua O'Connor ,
who bad endured so much in their behalf . They were met not to support either Whig or Tory faction , but to aE&ert their claims as the party of the people . He trusted they would soon in their organized millions overcome all opposition , that they would attain that imperishable birthright , their freedom . Mr . Cameron then alluded to the treatment of Mr . Sharman Crawford ' s motion in the House of Commons . He trusted the harmony of the meeting would be such » s to maintain the high charac : er for order and decorum which they had so deservedly obtained . —Mr . Parker then read letters of apology from Messers . Duncombe and Leader . From Mr . Wakley no answer had been received . —
Mr . Parker moved the first resolution , " That in the opinion of this meeting , the continued evils that afflict society , brought about by , and through , class legislation , imperatively demand increased eneTgy on the part of the unrepresented millions . We therefore impress upon the peopl « the necessity of adhering to and agitating for , People ' s Charter , both by name ( tremendous cheering ) and principles , as the only means of securing to tho industrious classes their just rights on a sure and firm basis . " Sa many delegates being present , he should not occupy ona moment of their . time . —Mr . ' . Balls ; : eo-: > nded the resolution , and tUted he should follow the examDle set by Mr . Park * r , and content himself
with merely seconding it . The resolution was then supported in lo : ij » and eloquent speeches by Messrs . Bairstow , Phi ! j , Mason , O'Connoor , Moir of Glasgow Beesley , of Accring ' . on . Tho resolution was then and put and unanimously adopted . —Mr . Blackmore moved the next resolution , — "Tint this meeting pieugo themselves to reader the General Convention of the industrious classes now sitting , and the ensuing demotstration iu favour of the National Petition , every support , in our power ; also , that we will never cease agitation- ~ until Messrs , Frost , Williams , aud Jones , and all the political prisoners are restored to tbeir home . v their wives , and families . "
—Mr . Bafcemaa shoui < 1 content himself with merely seconding it . —Mr . WMte supported the resolution which was carried uiiauiniously . A vote of thanks was given to the Chairman , who briefly addressed the meeting , which adjourned after giving cheers fcr the Charter , Convention , &o . The above is a mere outline of the proceeding ? . It was impossible for us to give the speeches , me whole of which , more especially that of Air . Beesley , were rapturously appUaded , and a degree of euthusnism was exhibited seldom witnessed in a London audience . The place was crowded , many being compelled to retire from the huat and pressure .
Islington . —A public open air meeting was held on Wednesday evening , ac Islington Green ; the members ior Ficsbury were invited , but did not attend . Mr . Nagle was called t © the chair . Mr . Fussell moved the following resolution :- ^* That this meeting is impressed with the conviction that all the misery , want , aud degradation , whion envelope this uuhaopy country , are solely to be attributed to that bloou'thirsty , cruei , and prostituted system of class legislation ; we do , therefore , pledge ourselves not to cease the agi ^ asjon for the People ' s Charter whole and entire as n now stands , the monumental record of the people ' s rights . " Mr . Martin , seconded the resolution . Air . Powell , a delegate from Cornwall , supported the resoluiion , whioh was unanimously carried . Mr . Wheeler n-oved the second
resolution , denouncing the odioas mockery of law under which the Welch victims were expatriated , and pledging the meeting to continue the agitation of the three kingdoms until faction is made to bow to the people , and until these victims are restered to iheir native home 3 . " air . M'Carthy secumkd the resolution , which was supported by Morgan Williams , d (; le ^ ate from Wales , and carried . Mr . BaHs . mored " That this meeting adopt the National Petition , as Doing the only one which enumerates our social and political grievances ; and at the same time po ' mts out a final remedy . " Mr . Watts seconded the resolution , which was supported by Me ; nr 8 . M'Pjwrt-on and Harrison , delegates to the Convention , and carried . The meeting then dissolved .
London Chartjst Hatters . —Mr . Leach lectured on Wednesday evening . Dukixfjeld . —A inretiog was held in the National Charter Association Room , on Sunday evening , Aprii 24 in , to hear a lecture from Mr . William Dilkui , of AsbtOB ; but in con » fcqueneo of iVlr . D . bring taken ill , Mr . O'Connor ' s leciuie at the Hall of Science was read by Mr . Rawboit > m , which gave great satisfaction . Mossl&y . —Mr . Aitkin , of Ashton-under-Line , delivered an interesting and able lecture on government . Prfscot . —Mr . Barnard M'Cartney , of Liverpool , delivered a highlj impressive lecture , on Monday evening last , in the r-nmitive Methodist Chapel , Bond-s-treet .
RocnoALE . —The friends here are resolved to staijd by the Convention , tho whole Charter , name and ali , aud no mistake . Stanninglsy . —A female Chartist Association has boeu formed here . The females have also , in public meeting- assembled , adopted a mtm . Tial to her Majesty for the liberation of Frost , Williams , and Jones . Liverpool . —At a meeting on Wednesday evening , confidence was voted ii ; the honesty and unimpeachable sincerity of Mr . James Bronterre O'Brien .
Todmordkn . —Mr . William Jones gave his seventh lecture here on Sunday , to a crowded audience ; there were many that could not gain admittance . He spoke upwards of two hours in a * , strain of eloquence that completely rivettcd the attention of his audience , indeed the whole of his lectures have beeu delivered in a style of eloquence that ooes great credit to him . There has been an increase of above a hundred members . Never before were there such in-door meetings in Todmorden upon any occasion . We cow rntnber above 50 t members in the National Charter Association at Todmorden , and there are upwards of 100 in the female society . When the last National Petition was presented , Todmorden sent no signatures , and bui very little money to the Convention ; now we have sent 7000 signatures , and £ 4 io this Convention , and we send
regularly one-fourth of our subscriptions to the Executive . If every town in England would do as Todmorden has done and is doing , it would not be long before the Charter would be law . We have now taken 350 cards , and we have sent £ 1 Ifii 2 J since the last balance sheet ot the Executive came out . If the societies would only furnUh the Executive . wi ; h on—fourth of iheir subscriptions , what an efficient agita- 'ion there would be ; instead of the Executive being in debt , as as , pre .- ^ nt , they would be paying efficient lecturers to give information to the people , and to do away with trading agitators ; and they would so arrange the routes for the leelurers that they could visit all the places , and-not always be kept iu one district . The people of Todmorden are almost all arousing from their apathy ; they only want a visit from our champion O'Connor , to enlist them in our ranks .
Cbaggvalk . —Mr . Clark , of Stockport , lectured here on Sunday , and gave great satisfaction . Birmingham . —Mr . Mead lectured on Sunday and Monday evenings , to the high gratification of numerous audiences . Steelhouse Lane . —The friends met as usual , at the Snip ; various matters of local business were transacted . A variety of subjects were introduced and discussed . Several Chartist songs vrere given by Messrs . Mead , Maberty , Potts and others , and the meeting dispersed highly satisfied . Six persons joined this association . . Meetings were also holden at the Black Horse , Prospect-row , Duddesiwn-rew , aud at the Britannia lun , Peck-Lane . Mr . Mead preached at Duddeston-row , last Sunday , and will continue .. o do » o till further notice .
Stkelhouse-lane . — The members of this locality nut at the usual hour , at the Ship Inn . Mr . Thorp , was called to the ctiair . Io was resolved that a person tihould be appointed ! rom the Ship to form one of the executive council of the town ; and that notice bo given to ail the members to assemble on Tuesday , the 3 ; d of May . Frost ' s Committee . —A meetiDg of this committee was held at the Chartist Room , in Astou-street . Tne petition for the reh-a e of John Frost , Zaphaniah Wiihams , » nd William Jones , which is signed by upwards of 15 , 000 persons , will be shortly presented to Parliament by the Members of the Borough , Several extracts were read by one of the members of ihe committee , from the Sun newspaper , and the meeting was adjourned to next Tuesday , at half-past Beven o ' clock .
Stalyjbibge . —Lectures were delivered here on Sunday by Mr . Crowthcr , aud on . Monday , by Mr . Duffy . Fifteen new members were added after Mr . Duffy ' s lecture . Wolvekhampton . — -Mr . Mead , of Birmingham , lectured here on Wednesday the 20 th , to a numerous and attentive audience . Confidence in the Conven * tion wag enthusiastically voted , aud after cheers for y'Connor , the Welsh victims , and the Charter , the meeting separated .
YoxALL . —The standard of Chartism was raised here for the first time by Mr . P . M . Brophy , on Tuesday evening last . The audience was both numerous and respectable . At the conclusion of the lecture upwards of twenty put down their names as members .
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Holme Lane Ends . —A meeting was held at this place on Monday evening last , at the house of Mr . Abram Piokles . Mr . Alderson and ¦ ¦ •• Mr , Bawnaley delivered each an able lecture on the atate of the oountry , and the measuresi that were : necessary to remedy the evils under which : we labour . A discussion took place between them and a maniifacturer , which euded in their : opponent moving a vote of thanks to them for their able lectures . The room was crowded to saffocation , and a great many : were unable to gain admission , but stood round about the windows and the door . ;
Bradford . —Mr . SmytH lectured at ihe ^ Golden Cock , Wapping , ' on Sunday evening . Mr . Booth lectured at Stanmngley , on Sunday / evening ; ¦ Gj \ Monday afternoon , the Chartists of Little Horton and their wives , &o ., gat down to an excellent tea , in tbeir association room . After tea , the time was occupied with patriotic songs , glees , reoitationa , and speeches . A vote of thanks Was given to Mr . John Robinson ' s family , for the able manner in which they had got up the tea , and without charging anything for their trouble . The evening was spent with the greatest harmony and good wilL The whole was conducted on teetotal principles . The net produce was upwards of sixteen shillings , which will be appropriated towards furnishing the room with seats . The company broke up at midnight , highly delighted with the entertainments of the evening ,
The CooNcit met as usual on Monday evening After other businesa had been done , Mir . Fletcher was appointed delegate to the district meeting to be held in the Council Room on Sunday next , at ten o ' clock in the morning . The public meeting intended to be held in Bradford was postponed till after the Convention has closed its sittings . An opbn air meeting was held on Ecoleshill Moor , oh bunday afternoon last . The meuting was addressed by Messrs . Dawhurst , Alderson , and Edwaras . JpUNKiBK-i 5 TBEEt . 4 ^ Oni Sunday evening last , Mr . Flinn lectured to a numerous audience a . t the Robin Hood Inn , on the principles of the Charter . A diecuesioa arose between him and two members .. of the Reform Associatiou . Newton HEAtH ^ M r . Massy lectured here on Sunday evening , in place of Mr . Richards , of Pendleton , who Wai ) planned , but did not attend .
STOCKPORT . —The New " New Move . "— This party has called a meeting of tho members of the Complete Suffrage Association , which took place f > n Monday night . in the Aiealllouse , to hear the report of their deputies who were sent to tho great National Conference held in Birmingham jAldorman Brooks waB called to the chair . He opened the business of the meeting in » short speech rcmarkjibl y full ot" soft soap ; but the working men are not to be caught with chaif , and this they found to be the case before tho meeting ended . Mr . Prentico Was the flrrit speaker ; he ran through a longproamblo of the buKiness that was transacted in the Confrrenop . When he concluded , a working man got up and asked leave to
put a question to the speaker . Ho wanted to know if it was true that when four poih's of the Charter were carried in the Conferenco , Mr . Prentico relumed to Manchester to report progreas to the manufacturers , and that they immediately sent their protest against the decision of that body 1 In reply Mr . Prentice denounced in tpto the Ffatenieni . Mr . Warren next addressed the meetingin a long rambling Hpeech about nothing / At tin ' s time some of the lads got a sight of Dixon , and shouted out for him to go to tho platform ta epeak . At this time the calls for Dixon were tremendous : with fOsjo diffi culty Mr . Dixon got to the platform , and the cheering was . terrific . After order was again reistored ,
he addressed the working men upon the necessity of standing to their own organisation . If the middle class were honest , they would join the National Charter Association , and this would unite the power of the people in one mighty union , Which no Government , however strong , could withstand , and carry djaraay into tho citadel of corruption . Mo was cheered throughout the whole of his address , and concluded by oalling upon the working classes to stand fast by their organ , their leaders , and their Association . He retired , and ;¦ tho cheering was tremondous . A vote of thanks was mov < 4 to the deputies , but they dare hot press it , for tho Chartists were ten to one . We could not arrive at any kno > vledgts of their future mpvements .
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The Execptive . —The following are the proceeds from the sale of the Chartist Beverage from the 9 th of April to the 231 : — 7 •¦ ¦ ¦ : '¦ " . " . ; ¦ . ¦ ' : " ' ' :.. - ' : - ; - ¦ . ' - \ . ¦ . ' " , . .. - . . e : A . - Mr . James Leach , Manchester ... 9 6 Mr ; Yates , Staffi > rdshire Potteries ... 6 0 > Mr . Sweet , Nottinghana ... ... 1 6 . Mr . Mpggs , Wolverhampton ... 1 6 Mr . Robshaw , Dewabury ... ... 16 ' Mr . Sannders , Newark ... ... 1 6
Mr . Baird , Bplton ... ... ... 6 0 Mr . Vickers , \ Belper ... ... ,..- $ . 9 Mr . Sweet ,: Nottingham .. ... 3 0 Mr ; G ; J . Harneyv Sheffield ... ... 3 0 Mr . Hay , Hawick ... ... ... 3 0 Mr . Yates , Potteries ... ... ... 2 9 Mr . Bnley , Newcastle ... ... 1 6 Mr . Brook , Leeds ... ... ... 1 6 Mr . Jones , Northatnptpn .. "V ... 1 0 Mr . Cooper , Leicester ... ... 1 0 - £ 2 7 6
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Fellow CoiJNTRYMen , We have been elected by the finffraiics of ivvnst body of the people / and according to their instruction we have a-5 sembled to deliberatfi upon the prrsent condition and existing wroDgs of the' proJucin ^ classes , to decide upon the meaim of placing their grievances before the country and tho pTe > ent Kovernmenti nnd to artopt peaceful and constitutional m » a-uics to secure tuuport , disarm prejudicoy a / id defeat oppomiion . We have us faith in the covertimeiit , little hope of justice from
Parliament , and scarcely any assistance from the middle class elector . We r-present mUlions who are thrust out front the palo of the constitution , who are denied all protection to - -their labour , which alone has created the wealth of tho aristocracy , the fortune of the capitalists , ¦ Van'd the comforts of the middle classes . We represent tiiose who have beeii disfranchised , upon whoso forehead is stamped ihe the iu » pr « fls of political slavery ; whom the Reform Bil' has placed wide apari from those whose intereets aro identical , but whoso feelings are now hostile .
We represent the working classes , who have aroused themselves to a sense of their political slavery , and who clearly porceive that there is no equal social protection to labour under the law , from the Parliament , or unions of labourers , so long as the poMvicalfranchise is withheld , andthe laws , taxes , and iovce of irresporisihie rule , constructed to oppress , defraud , and intimidate . Vyp have mot together in the rhetropolig for the purpose of demanding two concessions from the government ; the first is to permit the advocates of the rights of labour to describe its wrongs at the bar of the House of Commons ^ the second is to adopt . and pans into law , an act conferring on all men who have arrived at tlie age of twenty-ono , and who are of sound mind , the right of voting for members of Parliameat , as well as to enact Annual Parliaments , Vote by Ballot , Equal Electoral Districts , ho Property Qualification for Me « bers of . Parliar ment , and Payment for Parliamentary Services .
Should the first be conceded , as it was granted to the unenfranchised Canadians , you will , for the first time , be virtually represented in the House of Commons , and have admitted as jupt and right , the great principle for ¦ which we have contended . ¦ Should it be refused * our excellent friend and advocate T ; S . punoninbe , Esq ,, will then move the adoption of the principles in favour of which we are petitioning Should both be refused , we may Siifely consider that the aristocracy have finally resolved to rob tlie people of every remnant of a hope of justice , and convince us that all our struggles are to be regarded with disdain , and bur prayers with contempt .
Tho means we propose for the purpose of effecting the two objects stated , are , first , to carry down in procession to the House a . Naiional Petition , einbodying our grievances , and praying for the remedy ; and secondly , to support the prayer of that Petition by the personal presence of all those trades who may be induced to take part in this hew hut most just and constitutional proceeding : we have confident hopes that the signaiureB of three millions will produce an impreasiori upon the hardaned hearts of the oppressors of industry . But we have far higher hopes of the result should the powerful and organised Trades of the Metropolis exhibit their determination firmly yet peacefully ; not only to present a petitien , / Dut to be heard through those representatives at the Bar of the House , who in jus ' . ice should should sit within it . We are fully aware that the trades could make an exhibition of
moral force if they Were convinced of the justice of the attempt ; and surely we may expect sympathy and support from them in our new and grand undertaking when so many thousands of their brethren are about to be struck down ; unresistingly by the new enactmente of the Government . ThiB new result of irresponsible power ought to be met by a new and determined effort on tho part of the people . We have offered you the means .: A * e you , the trades of this great capital , id remain inactive , when your fceblev associations in the country have erected the Btaudard of the suffrage ? Are you to stand idle and permit your representatives to
struggle against suoh fearful odds , aided only by the few patriotic trades who have hitherto courageously battled against despotic powers whether it wa 3 confined to the acts of ah overbearing agent or extended to the Tariff Bill of Sir Robert Peel ., ? We believe better of such organised masses , who combine within themaelves that machinery which has made a government tremble within its guarded offices , and an imperious press bend and admit their power . We hesitate not to admit , that 10 , 000 men from the jealously-watched unions would create more attention on tile part of the Government , the Parliament , and the Pres « , than uncounted myriads without org / fnisation could arouse .
We ask you , then , feljow ^ cquntrymen , jf you have grievances to complais of ? If so , do you desire the whole to be explained at the bar of the House of Commons ! You have the power to make pur prayer effectual . You have the means of giving imposing strength to our petitio / i . You have the power to avert calamity from the cottage threshold , and command redress from the palace portal . You have the power to turn away with a strong arm the sorrow and starvation of your weaker countrymen . You can forbid the impious hand of laipgoverninent to lessen the poor man ' s store . Yon have union , ppwer , and wealth . You want but the will to secure to yourselves that political franchise , without which
the interests of your trades must be at the mercy of every dabbling ; politician aud speculating minister---without which you will baoffered up an easy sacrifice to the power of the aristocracy of land and c&viUly&nd be mode the scape goats for every minister , and / the common prey of succeeding rulers . Fellow-oountrymen , it is yonr right to be heard in your own defence , at the bar of the Houso ; and upon your decision depends the success of our attempt to gain the first step towards liberty or justice . On Monday , the 2 nd of May , we go down with the petition in procession from Lincoln ' s Inn Fields , at twelve o ' clock . Arouse yburselyes for that important day !~ " England expects every man will do his duty !"
Your faithful Representatives , Abham Duncan , Chairman , Wm . Bdsbt , Jas . M-Pherson ^ Edmund Staixwood , James Leach , W . P . Robbbts , GEOi Harrison , J . H . Bairsjow , P . M . M'DouALt , CHAS . DpYLE , R . K . Philp , R . Ridley , Geo . White , F . ( J'Connob , Moegan Wiluams , Wm . Woodward , John Campbeli ,, Secretary
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BaoMSOROVE . —A public Chartist meeting was held in the Cbirtistlarge room , Bromsgrove , when Mr . Hitchiri , of Kidderminster , addressed the meeting . The room was crowded . The following resolution was carried unanimously :-- That the Chartiats of Bromsgroye , hereby hold out the ri ght hand of fellowship to the members of the Complete Suffrage Association , SO far as they go for the principles of the People ' s Charter , at the same time the name as well as the principles of the Qiarter ; that w « place the most unbounded confidence ia Feargus O'Connor , and the Northern Star , and further pledge ourselves to support that paper as long as it advocates the rights of the people . "
HuDDB » s ? iEi-T > .--Mr . David Sykea paid the sum of five shillings into the Chartist funds , collected from a few friends at Lower Houses near this town . ¦ ¦ ¦ .. .. - ¦;;/; ¦ ¦ - . ' ^ :. ' . "' - ' ? : )[ ¦ ¦ : ' ' j . : ~ '¦ - " : '¦ ¦ Stoke upo . v TRENT .- ^ -Mr . J ohn O'Connor baa been elected sub-Socretary , in the place of Mr . G . B . Mant , who retires . Hanlkv . —Mr . H . H . Swinglehurst , of Preston , delivered a lecture to : the Chartista of this place oa Sunday last ; there was a good and attentive
audience . After the lecture , the following reso lution was passed ,- * - " That this meeting now assembled under the blue c© of heaven , do hereby declare that we have full coniidencein the Proprietor , Editor , and Publisher of the Northern Star , and we hereby pledge them our vigorous and strenuous sap * port , so long as they continue their present straightforward line of conduct in exposing all new moves , aud showing up the conduct of self'intereated parties . . - '¦ . " ¦ ' : , " ¦ ' ' - '¦ ¦" . ¦' : ¦ ¦ ¦' . : - ' ; ' : ¦ . ' .. ' ¦ . ' . " ^;; ' -
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Lkeds Corn Market , Tuesday , April 26 . —We have a good eupply of Wheat , and for the season a large one of Barley ; of other Grain the arrivals » re moderate for this day ' s market . We must quote Wheat is . to 2 a per quarter lower , and even at this decline the demand is not active . Barley bangs heavily ou hand { inferior qualities are almost an * saleable , although Is . to 2 i . per quarter undtr late prices would be takon ; best descriptions are not bo much cheaper , but little is now wanted . Oats , Shelling , and Beans are only dull at late rates .
TUB AVKRAGS PRICES OP WKEATFOa THB WEEK . ENDING APRIL 26 , 1842 . : Wheat . Barley . Qats . Rye . Beans . Peas Qrs . Qra-. Qrs . Qrs . < jrs . Qri . 1961 70 1176— 190 ' . — \ . £ p . d . £ s . d . £ b . d . £ s . d . £ s . d . £ a . d . 3 1 8 | 1 iO ' - 9 ; .. 11 6 0 0 0 1 13 lOi 0 0 0 tkieds WootLEN MARKEts . —There has been no mprovfmerit in tho demand for manufactured good * at the Cloth Hall ^ , nor can we , at present , notice an improved feeling among the merchants who are iu the habit of purchasing freely at the Halls ; on thecon * rary , We are Borry to be Compelled to state that no inquiry whatever eii 3 ts for fine goods , and this , too , at a time when , under ordinary circumstances , such ought to form the staple commodity at this Heanon of the year .: There is not so extensive a demand in tho warehouses as existed a few weeks
a o , : ,. ... . ,.. . ¦ - ; ;¦ .. . : - .. : ;>¦ : York Corn Market , Saturday , April 23 , - ^ Tlw stock of VVneat in fjn-mew' handa boiiig small , they are again demanding rates , which from the dull accounts from / the manufacturing districts , our Du ) hrs are unwilling t » comply with , and the business done is not great , though the prices of last weuk are paid for ail descriptions . Barley and O * tB are each tho turn lower . Beans in demand , and rather advancing io value . We have had another dry week , bat the air has been warmer . Rain is now much needed in all quarters .
. - Thirsk Corjt Market , Monday , April 25 . — Tlierev 7 asa good supply of Grain at this day ' s iuarkot , with demand inlly equal to it ; prices rather ou the adyAhce . Wheat , 7 j 91 to gj 9 J ; Beans , 4 < 31 to 4 $ 9 d per bushel . Oats , 20 * to 23 j ; Barley , 3 tn to 34 s per qr . Potatoes were shown in large quantities , and sold a : from Is lOd to 2 s . per bushel . Bradford Market , Thursday , April 28 . —Wool — Duricg the Week ihere has been only a limited bu .-iuesi done , nor can we learn th «? re ia anj imvtoved demand to-day ; pricea rather on the decline . For fiue Noils there are more inquiries , and very littlo stock on hand : prices firm . —Yarn . —There is a slight falling off iu thedoaand for Yarns since our las ' i report , but we do not hear that sales are
enected at lower rates ; spinners have for : some tiuio past been producing nothing to stock , choosing rather to curtail their production than accumulate . Short time working is quite as general as during any period of last year , and without some cohsiderablel improvement , we fear the condition of the bperativea will grow worse instead of better . iPtece—The purchase Of goods by the merchants attending our market to-day , has been of a yery cautious : character , and nothing appears to bo doing except to actual order . This is also met by the manufacturers , who are only delivering a limited portion of work out to their weavers , thus preventing any increase in stocks or decline in prices , . ' ¦; •;¦ : . . ;¦ " .. ¦' ¦/ :- "¦ _ . ¦ - "¦ •^ ¦;¦¦ ¦ ' ¦ ¦" :- ¦ ¦'¦ ' - :
HuDDERSFiEDD Cloth Market , April 26 . —Our market to-da , y was equally bad as any of the preceding ones , nothing done in any department worth notice , there was scarce any animation seen in any part of the Hall . ' : Salford Cattle Market , Wednesday , Apriii 27 ^—The show Of stock to-day waa only moderate , either of beef or mutton . The best beef brought ; last week ' s rates , and prime mutton the same . The new tariff does not appear to have affected prices as yet in this market . Best beef 6 d . to 6 . Jd ., mutton 6 ^ d . to 7 d ., and clipped sheep 6 d . per pound .
Rochdale Flannel Market , April 25 . —The flaiinel market is weekly growing worse , and there appears no prospect of any change for the better . There has scarcely been any business done to-day at any price . There has been an extremely still wool market , and manufacturers ; are unwilling to buy while prices continue on the decline . ¦ 'N ewcastlb Corn Market , April 23 .--The sap ^ ply of Wheat from the country at market this morning , was again very large , the best qualities of which maintained last week's prices , but the inferior samples , of which the bulk was composed , suffered
a decline of Is . to 2 s . per qr ., before a clearance was effected , " Free foreign Wheat might have ; been bought at a decline of Is . per qr . ; but the demand was exceedingly limited . Rye maintains its value . The best qualities of Barley are fully as dear , but other descriptions are neglected . Malt is in more demand , and good chevalier samples Is . per qr . dearer . In Beans and Pea 3 no change . We had a good supply of Oats to-day which brought fully the pricea of last week . Hhe arrivals of fleur are exceedingly light , and the prices of last week were maintained , but the demand is only limited .
• Liverpool Corn Market , Monday , April 25 . — With the exception of Irish Oita , of vrhich tfterd have arrived ab - ut 2 , 163 quarters , the week's imports of British Grain , Flour aud Oatmeal , are of yeiy small amount ; 3 , 034 qrs . of foreign Wheat are reported and entered under bond . The rates of duty have advanced Is , per qr . on Wheat , Is . 6 d . per __ qr ; oh Barley and Rye , and 7 d . per brl . on Flour ; We have continued to experience a limited demand for free'Wheat : under the anticipation of the importation Bill coming almost immediately into operation , themillers and dealers have held back as much as possiblefor the resuk f and although holders generally
have shown no desire to press their stocks , whicti are in the aggregate small , purchases have been made at fully 2 d . per bushelbelow the ratt 8 quoted on this dtry so nuigat . Oats have met a slow sale , and any change in their value must be noted ia favour of the buyer . The currency of last Week has been barely sustained for either Flour or Oatmeal . No alteration as regards Barley , Beans or Peas . In the bonded market a couple of parcels of Polish Odessa Wheat have jchauged hands at 7 s . to 7 s . Id . ; one of Amerioan 7 s . 6 d .: a oarg j of E ^ jption has also been sold at 5 i , per 70 lbs . to arrive , but to be pu ; iRtq store by the ' seller ; and 1000 brls . of Western Canal Flour have been disposed of at 28 s . per brl .
Liverpool Cattle Market Monday April 2 * . — The market to-day has been much about the same as last week . Best Beef from 6 d . to 6 j | d : Mutton 7 d . to 7 £ . d . per lb . Number of cattle at market j—Beasts 823 . Sheep 215 . V
¦ . WAKEFIELD CORN MARKET . . . - ¦ ' ¦' ( Br RXPRESS . ) : Frwat , AraiL 29 - ^ -Our arrirals of Waeat this week are large , and few buyers at market : the value of best fresh descriptions has receded Is . per quarter , and On other sorts fully 2 s ., with a limited sale . Barley is almost unsaleable , except very choice sorts , and these are Is . per quarter lower . Oats are quite as dear , and Shelling does not vary in value . Beans steady . No alteration in other articles .
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Middlesex * by JOSHUA HOBSON , at hia Print ing Offices , Nes . 12 and 13 , Maiket-street , Brig-. gate ; and Published by the said Joshua Hobson , ( for the eaidFEargcs O'Connor , ) at hia Dwel" Uog-house , No . fi , Market-street , Briggste ; an internal Commualcation existing between the said ¦¦ ' No , 5 , Market-street , and th « « d 4 Nob . 12 and 13 , Matket-atreet , Briggate , thus conatltating the whole of the said Printing aid Publishing Office onei Premises . ¦; .. ¦;";;; ;; ¦ .. V :: • . ; ' - ' : - -:.: ' - ' <'' Ail Communications must be addressed , ( Post-paid ) to Kob&ox , Northern Star Office , leedfc Satar 4 ay , April 30 ^ 1842
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THE SUPPOSED MURDER OF A MAN AT STOGKPOllT . In consequence of important facts having come to lii ; ht , concerning the death of Ebemzjr Thomas Tallantine , upon whose body a coroner ' s inquest was held on tho IQ' . h irist ., a publicmaetiug of the inhabitants of Stockport way held in the large room , in Tern , peranco Yard ^ HlUgate , on the 20 ih inst , to takeiato consideration the adoption of a memorial to the Secretary of State for the Home ' -Departments The room was crowded nearly to suffocatiou , uotwith-. standing the threats anil intimidation exercised by certain parties to keep the people from attending . A number of the Stockport police were there long before the time of meeting , awd remained until the whole of the business was concluded .
Mr . Felix MWade was called to the chair , and opened the business of the meetiugj by calling upon all present to coiiduotthemselve 3 in such a wanner aa the nature of the business required . He trusted they would assist hiai in kecpiug order , and give each speaker a fair and candid hearing . He would not trespass longer oil their time , but call upon Mr . Carter to inovethe first resolution : — - Mr . Carter , in a few brief remarks , moved the adoption of the following resolution : — - "That it is the opinion of this meeting , that a memorial be adopted to be presented to the Secretary of Sta ' te for the Home Pepartment , praying for a further investigation into the circumstances connected with the death of Ebenezcr Tliouiaa Tallantine . " Mr Taylor seconded tkeTesolution . . Mr . Bailey from Mauchester , supported it in a short but telling speech .
The Chairman put it to the meeting , and it waB carried unanimously . Mr . Thomas Clark moved the Memorial in an energetic and soul-stirring speech , which called forth loud peals of applause . He concluded by reading the Memorial : — 11 To the Right Honourable the Secretary of State for the Home Department . M underpinned Memorial of the Inhabitants of Stockport , in public meeting assembled , , " Humbly sheweth , —That on Tuesday , April 19 th , 1842 , a coroner ' s inquest was held in Stockport , on the body of Ebenezer Thomas Tallantine , of Stockport .. \ - ¦/ ¦ ¦ . ¦ ' ¦ .. ¦ ; . ¦ ' . ' : ¦ . - . " That the evidence adduced on the inquest seems to your Memorialists to be contradictory and unsatisfactory in the extreme .
" That your Memoriali 8 t 9 feel highly dissatiafitd at the verdict « iven by the jury ; " From circumstances that have come to the knowledge of your memorialists , and from facts that . have transpired , they feel confident that the offender or offenders may be brought to justice . - ' .. " That as it is a prerogative of the person filling your high and responsible situation to issue orders fora second inquest , on Bufiicient proof being adduced of the necessity of the same . "That your Memorialists therefore pray that you will be pleased to issue orders for the exhumation of the body Of deceased , ; " And yoiir Memorialists will , as in duty bound , ever pray . &c . " Signed on behalf of the meeting , Felix M'Wape , Chairman .
The memorial was seconded by a person in the body of the meeting and was carried without a dissentient . . Mr . Mitchell moved the next resolution , and in in doing so , as o » e of the persons appointed to collect evidence upon the circumstances connected with the death of the deceased said , he had to inform the meeting that the coiumiitee had got possession of facts that , in his opiuiou , would , in a short time , bring the guilty party to justice ; facts which , if
made public at the pre ? eut , might frustrate the ends of justice ; the whole ot the evidence would be transmitted with the memorial to the Home Secretary . He would say no more , but read the resolution : —" That we appoint a deputation to present the memorial to the Secretary of State for the Home Department ; and that Mr . Jamesi Tall&ntiiie and Dr . H uliey be the deputation . " Mr . Mansfieid seconded the motion , and Mr . Dixon made a few remarks in support of the resolution , which was carried withbut opposition .
Tho Chairniau then' gave notice that ou Friday night there would be a public meeting in that room , when Dr . Hulley , of Mancaester , would address them . - ¦ ' ¦ . ;¦ . ..- ¦ . ' " ¦ - " '¦ . '¦ ¦ ¦ . ¦ - ¦¦ ' ¦ . ' ¦ ' ¦; . ¦ : ' : ¦ ¦ ¦ ' : ' .. A vote of ihanka waB given to the Chairman : the meeting separated determined to use every exertion in their power t » protect the innooent and briug the guilty to justice . v A letter , in reference to this business , has been received from Dr . Hulleyi by Mr , O'Connor , and by him handed to us , from which we give tae follOwiug extracts : ^— ' ¦"¦ ¦ ; . . ¦ ,. ¦ ¦ .. ' . '" . ¦'¦• ¦ : ¦
" X attended yesterday , and had the body exhumed . The Coroner refuses to have another inquiry . It is my opinion that the man was murdered . * * * The inhabitants of all grades in politics are dissatisfied with the decision of the Jury , and have entered into a general subscription to forward the ends of justice .. On my examination , in addition to the evidence in the newspapers , I found two bruised On the right shoulder , six praises oh the . fore arm , each elbow joini dreadfully bruised , three bruises on the back of the neck , three bruises on the left part of the abdomen , oae bruise on the left hip joint , and a large fracture on ^ the right side of the head , above the ear . I have left out all technical teria ? , in order that the people may understand it , should you be deBirouB of publisning it iii ^ the Northern Siat ;^ .. . .- ; -.. ¦ - ¦ .:. ¦ ' ¦¦ .,: ; , ^ . . '¦ ¦; .. ; . - ¦ ¦¦ ;¦; . The letter is dated " Stookport , April , 22 , 1842 , " and eixaed 1 ^ . C , Hcllbt , M . D .
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FEARGUS O'CONNOR A TEETOTALLERS Mr . Editor , —I have Mr . O'Connor's permission to Btate * through the columns of the Nortfern Star , that he has adopted the total abstinence pledge ; ho will try it for twelve months , I am glad that Mr . O'Connor has so nobly and patriotically come forward and set suoh a worthy example , and I hope that the Chartist leaders geneiaJly will adopt the pledge , and prepare the minds of the people for the great political change whioh must and will take place , if the people but remain firm to their principles . I tun . Sir , Your humble servant , Wm . BiJEstBv , M . C .
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TO THE CHARTISTS OP GREAT BRITAIN . BuQTHER Chartists , —Wo , your representaUve 3 in National Convention assembled , ar « under the necessity of appealing to you for the purpose of being supplied with tho rccessary funds to enable us successfully to conclude o . ur labours . The reasons which have induced , us to make this appeal are as follows ;—Firstly , ' —Tnere is ho fund to defray tho general expences of the Coavcutiou , estimated at from £ 30 to £ 50 . Secondly ,- ^ -The fund out of which tho members are paid ior their services , shows a very large deficiehcy ; and we -regret to state , that ^ , Lancash ire j Yorkshire , and Wu ' . e ? , are the only districts for which the full amount of contributions have been received .
Thirdly , —It will bo absolutely necessary for the Conyeiition to sit four ¦*« ks instead of three ; for the purpose of watciting the result of the demand for a hearing at the Bar of thn ' -lMur a of Cotnrtionrf . Brethten , we are confident wo have only to call upon you to suuport us , and we a- e satisfirid tho requisite funds will be imraediately forwarded from the various districts to Mr . Cleave , 1 , Shoe-lane , London . Signed , on belmlf the Convention ! Abram Duncan , Chairman . John CAMrniiLL , Secretary . Convention Rooms , April 22 nd , 1842 .
The National Convention Of The Industrious Classes To The Trades.
THE NATIONAL CONVENTION OF THE INDUSTRIOUS CLASSES TO THE TRADES .
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