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TO THE CHARTISTS OF GREAT BRITAIN.
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THE JN T OETHEE]Sr STAR. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 1842.
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THE " EVENING STAR."
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To The Chartists Of Great Britain.
TO THE CHARTISTS OF GREAT BRITAIN .
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We bare enumerated tbe claims of the prisoners for the purpose of famishing motives for exertion to those who are bat partially acquainted with their past public services in tbe cause , and not for any invidious or Tain display ; and we confidently expect that those who profess an attachment to the Chartist cause , trill nuke an effort worthy of the same , and such as the nature of tbe case requires , and the principles of justice and humanity demand , and thereby evince , a sympathy for their injured brethren , together with their distressed wires and suffering children , as shall show a pre-jadging renal press , together with those who lire on the present corrupt state of things , that while we are too hi ^ fr-TninfiA ^ to impede the course of justice , we are equally determined to prevent our friends , to the utmost of our power , from being immolated on the altar of cupidity and implacable revenge . Signed by order ef the Defence Fund Committee , Shelton , Staffordshire Potteries , Moses Simpson , Secretary .
N . B . We bare beard , with detestation and disgust , that some cf the prosecuting parties threaten their hands with loss of employment if they give evidence ia favour of the prisoners . Is this justice ?—let the public say . M . S .
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THE DEFENCE COMMITTEE OF MR . GEORGE WHITE , TO THE CHARTISTS OF WORCESTERSHIRE AND WARWICKSHIRE .
BROTHERS—The arrest and subsequent imprisonment of friend White , your delegate at the late convention , is , we presume , well known to you ; also that bail bia been tendered for his appearance when called for , and that it has been refused . Entirely precluded turnself from taking measures for his defence , his only hope for obtaining justice must depend upon you . If the assertion were true , that there is the same law for the rich as for the poor , there would be no occasien for this appeal—experience has ever proved it to be a lie . In the case of our friend , had he been wealthy , his bail would have been accepted , though they had been insolvent . A committee has been farmed to procure funds foi his defence ; for in this country law and gold are convertible terms , and the committee call upon yon to render him all the aid his known honesty and industry deserve .
. The committee are taking tbe necessary steps for an application to the judges , on the score of excessive bail , and illegal refusal of those tendered . When Mr . White was before tbe magistrates he was told that two sureties in £ 100 each , with himself , would be sufficient Since then the magistrates have declared they require four ; and the governor of Warwick gaol declares , from the manner in which the three indictments are backed , that he Bbould not consider himself justified in allowing Mr . W . to leave unless there were six sureties in £ 100 each provided . From this it is clear that there is naught te be hoped for from the magistrates of Birmingham should he be tried before them ; and in the event of the applic&tion to tbe Judges being successful , the Committee intend to apply , in the next place , far a writ of eertiorari , to remore the trial to the Warwick Spring Asjjzss .
These proceedings will be expensive ; the committee , therefore , request your cordial co-operation and support . With the fullest confidence that you will do your duty for tbe man who has done his , the Committee leave his case in your r ^ nda . Signed , on behalf of the Committee , W . Chilton , Sec P . S . All communications to be addressed to the Secretary , Mrs . White ' s , 38 , Bromsgrove-street , Birmingham . Immediate attention is requested in consequence of the shortness of the time previous to the Sessions .
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CRUSH THE MOVEMENT ; -NEVER MIND HOW ! We have often told our readers that the one design of the factions , was to enslave the people , and deprive them of their last remnant of political and social freedom ; and the conduct pursued by their rascally organs of the press and their base and perjured witnesses in all the prosecutions arising out of the late Strike , so cunningly got up by th : m . 3 alves , as a means of at once alarming the Government into an adoption of their measures , and of patting dovrn the movement , furnishes abundant evidence of the fact .
The disturbances in the Potteries are well known to have assumed a serious aspect , and it appears that the creatures who are entrusted with the administration of the laws in these important districts are resolved , at all risks , to do their little best to prevent the progress of sound opinion and practical justice , and that they find ready " helps" to their infernalism in the press . The North Staffordshire Mercury of the 17 tb , furnishes a copious report of the examination and committal of Ellis , for high treason . And this examination , in connection with the unfair and rascally comment of the base tool of
faction " wot does the Mercury" gives us a peep into some of the tricks which tbe enemies of tho people are resolved to resort to , rather than secure national prosperity , by rendering justice to the toiling and starving millions . We have long known that the authority of the constitution is suspended , and thus "this free and happy conntry" is nnder a virtual , if not an actual despotism . We also know that this system of misrule and tyranny is sustained by a whole army of spies and informers , who provide the food necessary to satisfy the insatiable timberings of the demon of capital and class domination . If the readers of the Star have
any remaining doubts upon this subject , we think they will find them removed by the following detail , given in the Mercury , of the means perseveringly and successfully resorted to for the apprehension of Ellis : — " In consequence of the prominent position he had taken , and the seditions language which it was reported to the magistrates he had uttered , a warrant was issued for his apprehension , charging him with sedition . Ellis , however , either alarmed at the turn which affairs had taken , or fearful that he should be apprehended , thought it prudent to leave the district , which he did secretly , on the 12 in of August , and it is said on that day he was seen passing through
Congleton . Notwithstanding that diligent enquiry was made , he was completely lost sight of for a few days , when information was received that he was hiding in Shropshire , between Market Drayton and Wellington , and the police went there in search of him , bet he had removed from thence the night before . It eras at first suspected he had taken refuge in Wales , but this turned out not to be the fact , for he was afterwards traced from Shropshire to Liverpool , where he arrived on the very day the Philadelphia sailed to America from that port . It being thought possible thai he might have sailed in that vessel—as no further trace of him could be found in Liverpool —his apprehension was considered very doubtful ; but at the beginning of last week a fresh cine was obtained by Mr . Rylcs , superintendant of the Burs-Jem police , who hed a letter shown , to him by an
inhabitant of Burslem , which he had received from a friend in Glasgow , in which the fact was stated that " BUI Ellis was at work there , " nnder the name of George Forrester , and that the writer haiseen him . Mr . Ryles lost no time in communicating this intelligence to Samuel Alcock , Esq ., the indefatigable chief constable of the town , who forthwith despatched Inspector Tierney , of the A division of London police , to Glasgow , with the warrant for Ellis ' a apprehension . The Inspector left Burslem on Tuesday morning , and arrived in Glasgow on Wednesday evening , "when he found that the information was correct as to Ellis being there . The Inspector got the warrant counter-signed by the Glasgow magistrates , and by means of a little stratagem , succeeded in apprehending Ellis at the manufactory of Mr . Thompson , in the Gallowgate , Glasgow , without his entertaining the least idea that ins liberty was in jeopardy . "
No one , after reading this , can donbt for one moment that there is a regular organised spy system established , both local and national ; and that the agent 3 are chosen from the ranks of those who are not b v any means troubled with an over scrupulous conscience , or who attach any undue importance to the sanctity of an oath . The following also , from a late trial in Ireland , shews what sort of evidence is admitted , when the object is to convict honest men of crimes of which they were never guilty , but whose love of freedom renders them obnoxious to a classmade Government . One of the Government witnesses thus gave his evidence : —
" I was' nabbed' in September last . I was eight days in ' crib . * The first I spoke to about Ribbonism , after I was ' recked , ' was Constable Johnston , and told him to go for the Provo 3 t of Sligo , which he did . When I had conferred with that
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gentleman , I was let oat on heavy bail . After that I attended meetings , madepasawords , Ribbonmen , and all that . I made RibKnmen by the hundreds . The police knew that was the business I went on . I was oat from September to February . I did not expect to be wanted by the police till about Patrick ' s day—till the assizes time . When I returned , I told thereabout tbe meetings . By the word'them' I mean Mr . Fawcett , Provost of Sligo , and the magistrates . While I was oat of jail , I concocted about sixty-six
Ribbon papers , and scattered them about as well as I could . The magistrates knew all this . During the time I wrote Beveral letters to people , and got answers . I took the oath of the society once , twice , thrice , four times—aye , fourteen times—I had no farther to go , or I would have sworn more . I am at this moment breaking them all . I get my support from the Goverkhbnt . My conscience stretches sometimes . During the six months I was out I was as busy as ever at the old' trade . '"
In reply to the Attorney-General , he gave the following ominous answer : — " I wrote the Ribbon Utters , cf-c , distributed them , and canvassed Ribbonmen , under the direction of the magistrates , but not of the police ; the former were perfectly aware of what I was doing . " And another police spy , of the name of Cox , on the same occasion , thus proclaimed in open court the means he resorted to for the accomplishment of the villanous services be was paid by the people ' s money to perform : —
" I told the party that I wag from Termonbarry . in the county Roscommon . That was a lie . I told other lies on the ocoasion . That was a lie to say that a man from Stokeatown was to have met me there . I may have told other lies then . I think it quite right to tell the lies . It would not answer me to tell the truth always ^ I consider it was only my duty to tell the lies . " When it comes m my way , as a policeman , I don ' t think much of telling a lie . ' It is plain from all the proceedings of the solons of Newcastle , on the examination of Ellis , that their worships , acting doubtless in conformity with their secret instructions , had a double purpose to serve . First , Ellis was to be committed for some offence
what—was not at first decided on , but at all events , he had not been caught to be let loose again ; so evidence must be provided for the accusing of him . It was provided , and so manufactured as to give the humane possessors of " a little brief authority" the exquisite pleasure of refusing bail , and of punishing him before trial , by refusing him intercourse with his friends , and the use of writing materials . We have read over all this bo carefully—oolleoted evidence with more than our usual attention , and we unhesitatingly declare , that a mass of more paltry and inconsistent rubbish was never sworn to in any of our courts of inquiry . We are certain that no sane man will give credit to the statements
put forth , and had Ellis to bs tried on this evidence by " a jury of his pesrs , " his acqaittal would be certain . But he will be tried by a middleclass jury , with whom the evidence will be nothing , but who will convict him of any crime with which Ms persecutors may please to charge him , simply because they are told he is a Socialist and a ChartiBt It is for his principles that he will in reality suffer , though the smooth-faced hypoorites will not dare to be honest in their villany , and say so . The charge of Treason , of the committal of which there is not the shadow of evidence , is merely got up as a oloak ; and it is too flimsy to answer the purpose in the eye of every honest man .
But the authorities had another object to serve . Their prosecution of the noble patriot , Cooper , may break down , unless some better evidence than that upon which the warrant for his apprehension was granted can be procured ; and Cooler is to be made a victim to the malice of the middle-class scoun " drels , whose heartlessness and hypocrisy he has so often and so efficiently exposed . For the accomplish , ment of their noble object the . magistrates stopped out of their prescribed line of duty , in order to elioit from the witnesses against Ellis some additional evidence which might tend to prejudge Cooper ' s case in the minds of the Jury before whom he is to be tried , and with whom his acquittal or conviction rests . What , in the name of common sense , we ask , has the following portions of the evidence to do with the case of Ellis at all
?" Thomas Smith , boot and shoe maker , of Shelton . He stated that he was a special constable of Hanley and Shelton , and on Monday morning , the loth of August , he was present at a meeting on the Crown Bank , which was attended by a great number of persons—many hundreds . It was what was called a Chartist meeting , and the prinoipal speaker at it was Cooper ; but witness did not see the prisoner there . Cooper spoke a good deal respecting the clergy and the State Church , and he told the meeting " they must stick to their work , " ( as witness supposed , referring to what had been [ agreed on at a previous meeting ) , and moved a resolution " that work should be suspended until that day month , " and by that
means " they should obtain the Charter . " After passing this resolution , the mob proceeded from the meeting to Lord Granville ' s colliery , turned all the men out that were at work , stopped the engines , and plugged the boilers . They then turned a bum bailiff out of a house , and forced him to go along with them . They next liberated the prisoners from the lock up ; attacked the police office , broke open the door , dashed in the windows , and ransacked the plaoe . After that they attacked Mr . Gibbs's , broke tha house windows , and ransacked the office . The mob then passed on towards Stoke , but witness did not follow them . From the advice given them at this
meeting , witness believed that the mob pursued the violent line of conduct that they had done . On the same day witness was at a meeting in the same place , about seven o ' clock in the evening . Witness observed Cooper speaking again . At that meeting Cooper said , " Lads , you have done your work well ; not that I ' m going to commit myself by the law—but you have done your duty like men . i ' ou must keep it up , and then we shall have the Charter the law of the land . " It wa . 3 gettivg dusk then , and witness retired from the meeting , and in company with some gentlemen , he had the pleasure of taking a glass of ale . "
And no doubt while enjoying tho pleasure of drinking a glass of ale with " gentlemen , " he struck a bargain with the said " gentlemen" as to what bloodmoney he was to receive as the price of his evidence to aid in Cooper ' s conviction . Thomas Firth , ta'lor and draper , of Tunstalf . About seven o'clock on the evening of Friday , the 24 th June ( he believed ) , saw the prisoner and Capper go to the west end of the Market-place * , Tunstall , when Capper mounted a stool , which he carried with him , and addressed the meeting , whilst the prisoner stood by . At first there were thirty or forty persons present , but they increased during Capper ' s speech to about 200 . Capper said , they must have the the Charter . He said , " I suppose they are bringing the red-coated gentry to stop us , but there is sufficient
strength among the people to defeat their base tyrants and the soldiers too . He said the bulk of the soldiers were gone to China , to murder the poor Chinese—that there were not more than five soldiers for each town . Capper went on to recommend the people to arm themselves , for a great struggle would certainly take place shortly , when the people would have to fight for their political rights . He said , " The noble-minded Chartists of Yorkshire and Lancashire have armed themselves , do you likewise follow their noble example . Those that can't afford to get guns , must get pikes ; and those that cannot afford to get either , must get torohes . " The object of the arming , Capper said , was " to fight for their political rights . " He said the day was close at hand when the people mast make laws for themselves , for their tyrants were deaf to all their petitions . "
All this , and much more of the evidence adduced had nothing to do with the subject of the inquiry , but it could be made useful another way , and that other way was clearly contemplated by the magistrates- Thus the witness Smith was interrogated by some of the worthies on the bench : — " Mr . Wise— You say yoa left the meeting when Cooper had done speaking . Why did you do so ! ** Witness—I left because I was afraid .
" To Mr . Ward—I was attending the meeting to see what was going on . It was not possible for the police to have interfered against the inob with effect ; it would have taken a hundred more police , with pieces loaded , to hare charged them with effect . " To Mr . Wise—The language used at the meeting by Cooper was likely to excite to acts of violence , and wheu the fires occurred , witness connected them in his own mind as the result of the language that he bad heard used .
" Mr . Broade—When Cooper eaid , ' Yoa have done your work well , ' to what did you suppose he referred ! " Witness—To the riotous proceedings of the day . To Mr . Ward—Saw Capper at tho meeting , hut did not hear him speak . The at EEtwtr clearly convicts the witness of perjury . "Saw Capper at the ineeiing . but did
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not hear him speak . " He had just before detailed the substance of Capper ' s address . Bat suppose that j the word Capper is a misprint for prisoner , then the same fact is proved ; for he had stated on oath that he did not see prisoner there . This examination appears to have been intended to effect great things . Others , besides Cooper and Elus , were to be affected by it . Hence the witness Firth , after some remarks whioh he says the prisoner made , tells as : — " The observations witness said were applauded by the majority of the crowd , and among the applauders ho particularly noticed Huxley , Capper , Nixon , and Howard . Ralph Baker was present at the meeting , bat witness did not notice him applauding . "
Thns endeavouring to produce in the minds of the Jury class a prejudgment of these several cases ; the examining , Magistrates very evidently lending themselves as pliant tools to carry out the infamous intentions of their still more infamous co-partners in iniquity . In this meritorious design , however , the " worshipful" scamps mast not be allowed to carry off all the honours ; the press generally of both factions is entitled to its full share of public odium , and in this particular the Editor of the North Staffordshire Mercury is especially worthy of an infamous notoriety . The miserable driveller has done all he could to earn his share of the blood money , which is no doubt to be liberally distributed amongst the friends of order . " Thus he introduces his report of tho examination of Ellis : —
" APPREHENSION OF ELLIS , ANOTHER CHARTIST LEADER , AND HIS COMMITTAL ON A CHARGE OF TREASON . " William Ellis , a character well known in this neighbourhood , from the prominent part he has taken as a Socialist aud Chartist , has at length been apprehended , and committed for trial , on the Berious charge of treason . " For some few months past he had been more particularly active in his advocacy of the Charter ; and in addition to the usual tirade of abuse which the Chartist lecturers generally pour forth against all who differ with them , as ' tyants and oppressors of the people , ' Ellis more especially called attention to the middle classes , whom he very frequently
designated as the most impudent , ignorant , insolent , overbearing , oppressive , and worthless olass of individuals that ever existed , affirming that they were the class which stood between the people and their rights ; and declaring that sooner than allow them to remain an impediment , he would recommend the people to exterminate them . One of the last times he uttered this language , forsooth , was at a meeting called by the Chartists themselves , to endeavour to promote a union of the middle and working classes , for the obtaining of the Charter ! Although we > have mentioned this meeting in particular , we have repeatedly had it reported to us , that his usual language was of the most reckless and violent kind . The only ocoasion on whioh we ourselves heard
him speak , was when he officiated as chairman at the meeting held in connection wifx the " O'Connor Demonstration" in this district , some months ago ; but at that meeting the speeohes of the Charsists were the most moderate—including that of O'Connor himself—that we have listened to at any of their displays . On that occasion O'Connor complimented the meeting on the talent of their young chairman , ( Ellis ) , and expressed regret that he did not continue the excellent speech whioh he ( O'Connor ) had interrupted , by his appearance on the platform . A stock theme with Ellja was the Mercury ' s dereliotion of duty in not giving reports of the speeches delivered by himself and other agitators .,.
"On the unhappy occurrence of the turn-out of the colliers in North Staffordshire , Ellis and his associates were not slow to avail themselves of it , as a means whereby they might promote their political objeots , and we find him with Cooper , and other Chartists , present at the meetings of the turn-out colliers—or rather Chartist colliers—before and after the riots and arson which characterised the proceedings of the mob on the 15 th and 16 th August ; indeed , it will be seen that one witness swore to seeing Ellis actually present with his face blackened during the fire at the Rev . R . E . Aitken ' s , and the next morning saw him at the haad of the mob going in the direction of Burslem , where it was fired on by the soldiers . "
This is dearly intended to so prejudice the minds of the class from whom the Juries will be selected , as to close their ears against all the appeals of counsel , or the evidence that may be adduced in tbe defence . And what do the wretches intend by all their outrageous violation of all law and decency To put down the movement . We are told"A special meeting of magistrates was held at Newcastle on Monday , at which Lord Talbot , tbe Lord Lieutenant , was present . The business had reference to the preservation of the peace in this part of the county ; and amongst other things , we aro told , it was resolved not to allow any meetings to be held in the open air for some time to come . Arrangements for the establishment of the horse patrol in several districts of the county are in aotive progress ; and in some places the men will be ready for service almost immediately . In the vicinity of the Potteries the horse patrol is nightly on duty . "
And then we are furnished with the following intelligence , which evinces the recklessness of faction , if it does nothing else : — " The magistrates acting for the Newcastle station have sent the following circular to the proprietors and residents in the Pirehill district . Of the propriety of such a measure there cannot be two opinions . The troop 3 not being stationed at Newcastle for , the defence of that borough alone , but to maintain Jtho peace of the whole district , it is to be expected that an extended subscription will be obtained in the neighbourhood : — " Castle Hotel , Newcastle-under-Lyme , Sept . 10 th , 1842 .
" The Colonel commanding the midland district , having signified to the officer in command of the detachment stationed in this district , that it is highly objectionable and very injurious to discipline , to keep the trosps in billet , and that the Government will be recommended to withdraw the force ? , unless immediate steps be taken for providing a temporary barrack , fitted up with bedding and utensils ; it has become necessary for the magistrates appointed to aqt for this station to unite with the Mayor and inhabitants of Newcastle , to raise the funds to procure the required accommodation .
" It is my duty to Btate to you , that I believe the lives and property of Her Msjesty's subjects cannot be protected ^ during the approaching winter , unless a military force be stationed in the district ; and I therefore take the liberty of earnestly requesting you to assist the magistrates in their anxious exertions to preserve the peace by sending a subscription to 'The Newcastle barrack Fund , ' at Messrs , Kmnersly ' s , for the purpose of paying the rent and fitting up a building , whioh has been seen aud approved . of by Major Deedea , "the commanding officer of the district . "The business at Newcastle , which is very heavy , is undertaken by Captain Main waring and Mr . Wise . " Arrangements have been made to ensure the presence of a magistrate at Hanley every night , to be with the troops . "
The maddened fools ! As well might they expect to remove the sun from the firmament , or turn the seasons from their course , as to put down that resolution to bp free which is now , through God , glowing with unquenchable ardour in the breasts of millions of our enslaved countrymen . Faction may rave , victims , may suffer , the demands for justice may be disregarded—but as sure as there is a just God in heaven , the doom of oppression is sealed forever .
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The Sturgb Men ' s " NO . "— The simple " NO" of the Siurge men , recorded in our last , as their answer to the application from 11 kite ' s Committee , has caused a complete hubbub among them . Many of their adherents affirm that it must have been the work of some individual on his own responsibility , and require to be informed who ' signed the "NO" reply : others demand that we should say of whom the Council Meeting consisted . We do not see how this last requirement bears upon the question ; but as we always like to oblige when we can , we give the following list of the persons composing this somewhat famous " democratic" Council Meeting from their own
official organ . — "Joseph Sturge , president ; D . T . Rowhnson , Birmingham ; W . Lovett , London ; A . Albri ght , Birmingham ; John Collins , Birmingham ; George Goodrick , Birmingham : Thomas Beggs , Nottingitam : John Dun ' op , Edinburgh ; Lawrence , Heyworth , Liverpool ; James C . Perry , Birmingham ; Rev . T . Swan , Birmingham ; Samuel Fox , Nottingham ; Joseph Pumphrey , Birmingham ; Samuel Bean , Nottingham ; J . D . Stevenson , Worcester ; and ——Hopkins , Nottingham . " There was no signature to the " NO" doenment , except the initial s "J . S . ; , and it will be seen , on reference to the list' that these initials mil only stand for " Joseph Stcj ^ e . "
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Money Dear-earned . — . 4 correspondent writes us that a poor woman in the neighbourhood of Wigan has paced backwards and forwards from her own house to her employer s warehouse as many times tn reference to one single warp as have entailed upon her the travelling of 204 miles of ground—the price of the weaving of the warp is 6 s . 6 d . "An Old Chartist ; but not "The Old Chartist " must excuse us : we have not room for his letter . The only point in it has been replied to in the SLar again and again . The repeal of the Corn corn Laws would but strengthen " the outworks" of the enemy ' s citadel . Greenock Chahtist 8 . —They have not given the residences of their Council—the list cannot
appear . Wm . Fairburn , Wednesbury , must know that our correspondents should write on one side of their paper only . Newcastle Chartists . —The Home Office have nothing to do with the payment of wages to the police : the whole control o f their expenditure , engagement , and discharge is placed in the hands of a " watch committee . " , Liverpool Chartists . —Their list of Council would have been printed had the residences of the members been properly given . Lewisham Chartists . —The same remark as the above will apply to their list . The Dunfermline Victims—A . Henderson and T . Morrison . — We received on Thursday evening , too late for notice in our last Paper , an
address on behalf of these gentlemen which would Jill more than a column of our Paper . It would be impossible for us to occupy so much space ; but we do trust that our Scotch friends will see that their own victims be cared for : indeed , we trust that all will receive all the assistance which the whole people can give them . Sqoire Aurr . — We advise him to write again to the Editor of the Leeds Times . Possibly his former letter may have miscarried , or have been mislaid , or forgotten . We cannot think so simple an act of justice will be denied him : at all events , we recommend him to " try again . " Mr . John Pepper . —This gentleman writes to inform his friends that , though driven from home by the bloodhounds , he is neither dead nor asleep .
nor yet idle ; but is working in the glorieus cause of freedom , and feels disposed to continue to work . His home and f amily have been well protected by the police ^ ever since he quitted . They have searched his house , drawers , cupboards , and even the side oven , —whether for pudding or bacon is best known to the blue devils themselves . Robert Adams would thank Ruffy Ridley f or his address . Patrick O'Neil writes to us , detailing a most gross and scandalous case of private outrage . The publication of it would subject us to another libel prosecution , while it would do the writer no manner- ? of good . We really know not how to advise him under the circumstances . He seems
to have -done all that he can do . The fact is , that for a poor man there is neither justice nor law to ba had in this blessed land of ours . Mb . John Watkins . — We have some enquiries as to whether this gentleman be or be not receiving a pound a week from the Star-office . We know not from what motivee these enquiries are made . We know no man to whom , if the Stax-office could support every onei its support would be more cheer f ully awarded . Mr . Watkins has done much to serve the cause , and he has made great sacrifices in the cause—real sacrifices , such as , though he speaks not of them , might bear speaking of . We regret much to learn that he has really become a su ff erer in every sense of the word . We do think the London Chartists ought
not to permit such a man to suffer . His exertions have been latterly almost entirely . among them . If , as we said before , the Star could support all who need supporting , no man would have it sooner ; but this it cannot do , nor has the country any right to expect that it should . The Dundee Victims . —The address on behalf of Messrs . Ross , Penny , and Graham has been received ' , but we cannot insert all the addresses of this kind that reach us . The best way would be for a General Defence and Relief Fund to be established for all victims and their f amiliesboth Scotch and English—wider the management ef a public-committee . R . T . Morrison . — We have written him privately to say" Yes . " Me . W . Matthews writes in reference to the
General Defence Fund : — "In some districts I find they are starting funds for individuals : this I think should not be the case ; for it was an error in 1839 , and should not be repealed . Let there be but one defence fund , and let it be national . Let us have one treasurer , in whom every man who has a shilling to spare can place the most implicit confidence . Let every Chartist be well defended ; for the meanest of them is as much to me as the greatest—for all have been , in my opinion , equally short-sighted for nibbling at the bait which their enemies had set for them . " We cordially coincide in our Correspondent ' s opinion and suggestions on this matter . Carlisle . —A Correspondent writes : — " The Council of the Chartist Association here , aclino on your
wise advice , did everything in their power to prevent the late Strike taking place , for which discreet and proper conduct they have been abused , villified , and denounced by certain individuals , who , I have every reason to believe , are members of the anti-Corn Law League , and who have been put forward to propogate their falsehoods , for the sole purpose of dividing and finally destroying the Chartist cause . They have succeeded in slopping the regular collections , and have been assuming a power which alone belonged to the Council . They are now plotting to destroy , or at least injure , Mr . Arthur , bookseller , a man who has done more to forward our cause here than almost any other individual . " We know nothing of the parties immediately pointed
to t » this communication ; but we know that in every locality such parties may be expected to be found ; and though they may for a time carry with them a few of the people by appealing to their passions , instead of their judgment , the people will eventually discover who have been their best friends . " The Major" informs " Tideus" that he has gone to New Orleans , and would be glad to meet him there . George Clarkson , Sheffield , writes . —" One thing ' which appeared in your Paper of Saturday last - ought to be contradicted . Your report says , 1 After Mr . Vincent " s l ecture , on Saturday evening , ^ . William ( not Edwin ) Gill announced , that in the course of the present week a meeting
of the members of the Political Institute would be held , to take into consideration the propriety of merging that body into the Complete Su ffr age Union . I know not whether this has been reported by mistake , or for some foul purpose , but it is false from beginning to end . Mr . Gill never mentioned such a thing ; neither has such a thing ever been mooted by that body . After Mr . V . ' s lecture ike Chairman announced that the Youths meet every Thursday evening i n that room , and the subject for discussion on Thursday evening would be on the propriety or impropriety of joining the Complete Suffrage Union ; but the Youths are a body to themselves , and only meet in the same room . " We wish the two " sections of Chartists" at Sheffield would exhibit more of Chartist
character with in their dealings and towards each other . We know not what the public of Shffield feel about it ; but we are much ashamed of it . Wm . Parker writes : — " With regard to my friend George White , I think that he is bound in his own recognisance for £ 200 for each offence , in all £ 600 , and to find two sureties for each offence for £ 100 each , making in alt ! £ 1 , 200 . Now , I think , as there are three charges against him , two to be tried at Birmingham and one at Warwick , if the Birmingham Committee were to '¦• get two men as surely for White ' s appearance at Warwick , and two men for each of the other two called offences , —if the authorities should say no to this , and the people should allow the same authorities to rule this land , we may soon expect to be bought and sold in the market as slaves . My
reasons for writing to you this letter are these : — Suppose that the jacks in office were to knock two men down in the street , and thatlhcg were going to place a ton weight on one man ' s body , and 50 / os . weight on the other man , we should try to get or save the man from under the ton , but not to forget the man that was down under the 50 lbs . weight . I think they do intend to lay it on While as hard as they can ; but George White is not made of flinching nor runaway stuff . " James Wills . — We have no room . James Hall . —Thanks for his attention ; but w e shall not use the scrap sent . J . C . Grady . —His letter came too l ate for present insertion or attention . He must write to the parties whom he desires to hear from , as he has their several addresses .
Irish Universal Suffrage Society . — Their long address shovld be sent to the Nonconformist , which is the official organ of the National Complete Suffrage Union . A Sufferer , —We advise him to consult a regular and respectable surgeon , and have nothing to do with the quacks . Mr . Dickenson . —We don't understand the meaning of the note accompanying his communication . We have always noticed whatever we have received from him . We assure him that his threat of "sending to some other Paper" gives us no manner of concern . Notice . —The ? esidence of the . Secretary to the Frost , Williams , and Jones Committee , at Birmingham . is changed to No . 2 , Carver'Street .
Joseph Wilkinson , Barnsiey . —Sends us Monday ' s news on Friday morning , written on both sides of his paper , and authoritatively writes , " Fail not to insert this . " He must be two days earlier for the future , and write only on one side .
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The Portrait of T . Duncombe will be given to all our Subscribers on November 19 th . They will be in the hands of all the Agents by November 16 th ; and by about September 24 th , we shall have sufficient of Doncombe ' s printed to supply those Agents who desire to have both Plates In one parcel . . The charge tot the Star on the day the Portrait of Daneombe la distributed will be the same as the charge for it on the day the Petition Plate is delivered . The Petition Plates are not yet ready for the whole of our Subscribers ; bat as soon as received they will be forwarded to the Agents . The prica
of the Star when each Subscriber receives his Plata is Is ., and no more . The Agents are allowed a per centage upon beth the Paper and the Plate , to cover carriage expences : they can , therefore , n » t have any excuse for charging more . The Plates for all Scotland and for Newcastle and neighbourhood will all be sent next week in time for delivery on Saturday next Those at a distance from Glasgow , Edinburgh , and Newcastle , will receive both : Glasgow , Edinbugh , aud Newcastle only one ; as we have not sufficient of Duncombe ready to supply the whole . Those Agenta who receive both will deliver Daneombe on the 19 th of November .
B . Dyson , Honlev . —The two Plates he mentions , — one for B . Gill , and the other for James Moorhouse , —were , by mistake , enclosed in Mr . Crossland's parcel , of HolmSrth , who has been requested to deliver the Plates to the two Subscribers . Walter Mason , Harleston . —The gold sent was 3 d . light The other portion of his letter will be attended to . Andrew Fisher . —Other three months foi both Plates . Joseph Thompson , Dundee . —Send word the particular Plates he wants , and give his address . Wm . M'Naib . —The same answer . Ma . Wheeler sent an advertisement to this Office l ast week , on which was written— The advertisement money left at Mr . Cleave ' s . " Mr . Cleave says ^ he has not received it , and does not know anything about the advertisement . The charge for it is 6 s . Robert Adams , Yeovil , may receive all the Plates
be wants by applying to Mr . Cleave , Shoe-lane . FOR MASON AND OTHERS' DEFENCE FUND . * ¦ • £ a- d . From Bristol , collected by Mr . Cbivers ... 0 5 0 „ London , per Jehn Simpson ... ... 0 18 4 „ the Chartists of St James ' s and SL Paul ' s , Bristol ... ... ... 0 2 0 ., a few Chartists at Watrington ... 0 1 10 FOR THE CHARTIST PRISONERS' DEFENCE FUND . From W . Lacy , Cleckheaton ... ... 0 3 4 M the Chartists of Kingswood , near
Bristol ... ... .. 0 4 0 ,. E . B ., Great Berkbampstead ... ... 0 10 „ an old Chartist , at Newport , Salop ... 0 5 o „ J . Beckwith , Leeds ... ... ... 0 10 „ J . D ., Saxon-lane , Leeds ... ... 0 0 3 „ two working coachmakers , Earrogate 0 10 ^ Hannah Mawson , Bradford 0 0 3 _ the Chartists of Sowerby ... ... 0 14 0 „ A . and C . Cheltenham , per W . Martin 0 10 0 „ a tew friends , per Wm . Hale , Burtonon-Trent ... ... 0 6 6 „ the Chartists of Nuneaton , per Mr . J . Johnson ... ... ... ... 0 10 0 „ the Chartists of Hull , per James ^ Grasby ... ... 2 16 6 „ James Halsall , Preston ... ... 0 0 6 „ the Chartists of Ormskirk ... ... 0 10 0 „ a few : Chartists at Cock-pit Houses , near WakeBeld , per Mr . Bulmer ... 0 3 4
FOR MRS . JONES . From the Female Chartists of Leeds , per Mrs . Showers 0 13 FOB . MRS . WILLIAMS . From the Female Chartists of Leeds , per . Mrs . Showers — 0 13 FOR THE PROSECUTION OF M'KINNA FOR ' - . PERJURY . From Tunbridge Wells , per L . S . 0 10 0 ! FOR MR . WATKINS . From a few Chartists at Warrington ... 0 1 10 FOR MR . BROOK . From the Chartists of St . Paul ' s and St James ' s , Bristol ... 0 2 0 : . FOR MB . PEDDTE . From the Chartists of St Paul ' s and St . James ' s , Bristol 0 2
FOR JAMES DUFFY . From a few Chartists at Warrington ... 0 1 10 FOR MRS . HOLBERUY . From a few Chartists at Warrington ... 0 1 10
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MANCHESTER . —The adjourned inquest sat on Wednesday upon the death of poor Lyons , and after remaining together for several hours , broke up in coafusion , on account of their not agreeing ia their opinions upon a verdict , one part saying that it was justifiable homicide , and the other that it was a case of manslaughter , if not murder , as there was no attack made upon the mill by tho turn-outs , the assault being made from within . One old gentleman , in the heat of the debate , cried oat at the top of his voice , that he would " go to hell twenty-five times before he would agree to a verdict of justifiable homicide ; it was murder and nothing less . " Their numbers were as follows : —Eleven for justifiable homicide , and eight for manslaughter . And to such a height did they get , that they broke up and left the case as they found it . Nor did they appoint a future day to meet and docide upon it . We suppose that a fresh jury will have to ba chosen . '
LEEDS . —House Robbery . —About half-past two o ' clock on Friday morning , Hales , one of the night police , while on his beat in Hanover Square , observed a barrow reared against a wall connected with the residence of Mr . Rawson , solicitor , as if to assist Home one in getting over . He procured the assistance of two other watchmen , and they searched the house , and in the library found a man laid on his face pretending to be asleep . His excuse -was , that he was waiting to see some servant girl in the neighbourhood , with whom he had an appointment , and had , got into the house to sleep away the
intervening time . He gave his name James Giles , ana said he was a joiner living in Buslingthorp Lane . He effected an entrance by the cellar window . He was taken into custody , and the police afterwards searched his houae , and found there four braes door handles , which fitted the doors in Mr . Baw ? ° ^ house . The prisoner was brought before Gnmta Wright and James Holdforth , Eaqra ., the same day . The brass handles were not identified by Mr . Rawson as his property , but the prisoner was committed for three months to Wakefield House of Correction , for being ia the house for an ualawtui
purpose . Parliamentary Revision . —The Aire and Cal-DEB r " ROPaiETORa . —Tho objections to the Aire ana Calder proprietors , who were on the parliamentary lists of electors , for property at Warehouse tiui , were all allowed on Friday , and those gentlemen , six ( a . number , and , all Tories , are now therefore disfranchised . Their names are John Blayds , t » eo . Lane *' ox , Edward Jowitt , and John Green Paley , Esqrs ., Sir John Lowtber , Bart ., and the Rev . Jas . Armiiage Rhodes . The premises , as we have stated , for which they have hitherto been on the list oi electors , are situated at Warehouse Hill , and ^ taa reason why they have now been disfranchised , is that , in consequence ot a large portion of the premises having been let off , the annual value in the occupation of the proprietors , is so much reduced , as not how to afford the requisite annual value oi £ 10 to each of them . The premises are situate in tke Kirkgate Wa .-d .
Leeds Independent Order op the Ark . —On Monday last , the Fawkes ' s Rose in the Dale Lodge « No . 139 : held its anniversary at the House of Mr . George Calvert , the Bay Horse Inn , Otley , when the officers and members sat down to a sumptuous dinner , provided by the worthy host and hostess , after which tho evening was spent in the greatest harmony . On Tuesday evening , the members wives partook of an excellent cap of tea , at the same house . On Wednesday , the officers of the Horsforta district opened the 158 Lodge of this prosperous the
Order , at the house of Mr . Wm . Harrison , s «« of the Rose , at Leathley . On the same evening , * " » Dove Lodge , No . 5 , held its eighth anniversary . ° * the house of Mr . Richard Wood , the Fleece wd , Briggate ; when the Leeds district officers , and «• members of the Lodge partook of an excelled Q 1 U ner , which gave great credit to Mr . and . "" ' Wood . After the oloth was drawn , the chairman gave the health of the Queen and her ^^" z . sort , . . which was drunk with great eutuuS , r 7 r Many other appropriate toasts were given , anu evening was tspent in the greatest harm ^/'
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Arrangements have been made with the Proprietors of the Evening Star , by which our Publisher , Mr , J . Hobson , is enabled to supply that Paper , in any quantity , and at any distance from London , at the usual time . Orders addressed to him , enclosing Post-office Orders for the number of Papers wanted , or an order for payment , will meet with prompt attention : the parties receiving their Papers in due course of post . The Evening Star is daily on sale at Mr . Hobson ' s shops , 5 , Market-street , Leeds ; and 3 , Marketwalk , Huddersfield .
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B 2-0 THER Chartists , —He time has come , and is , when every man who has a desire to see his fellowi enjoy freedom , and happiness , Bhould lend his every asEotanoe to carry on the great moral warfare the people are now so nobly engaged in . We behold on every hand factiens uniting against principles ; despotism and tyranny are going haod in hand together , and have let loose the -worst passions of human nafere . The honest and the noble-minded have been selected as their ficlims , hftw » T 7 * " they have fearlessly and successfully preictied tbe never-dying principles of pare democracy . Special eommisfioas are issued , that the comiptionist * may be enabled to irreak their vengeance upon all whom they h ^ Te got within their infernal grasp . Toe Habeas Corpus is virtnally suspended ; riots , tumults , plats , and
coc-p'raciea are set on foot to entrap the innocent and enthusiastic by spies and tools hired for the purpose . Tae magistrates have set aside all justice , and exercise a dtrpstie power , destructive to the liberty of the mtjtrdi . I / sgal meetings of tbe people have been dispersed , md the basest reptiles that ever breathed angg £ rd to swear a « ay tbe lives and liberties of the Tirtuoaa and innocent , from a vain hope that they will be eniibled to suppress tbe growing power of an intelligent people . Tae constitution is grossly violated by the Government , and its every power lent to assist these irbo Ii \ £ net by honest industry . Landowners , stockjobbers , fondbolders , sinecorists , speculators , merchants , lawyers , parson * , manafacturers , and all sorts of idlers vbo live from the wealth produced by the starving and ¦ woe-worn slaves , are protected by our unjust Government , whilst tbe people and their labour are left in the bands of those whose interest it is to reduce wages , and introduce and improve tbe producing power of steam and iron : men in irhose hearts dwelitth not one
particle cf feeling , worshipping at no shrine but that of avaric * , having no god but gold , and whose whole fctady is to increase their own riches , grandeur , and comfort , at the expense of those whom they employ ; and by whose unjust proceedings thousands have been sent to a premature grave , causing misery , destitution , and "» ant , vith all their concomitant evils , to spread through this once happy land , natil the people , driven through desperation to make effort to resist their dia ' ftolical power , have been met by the police wolves ard the mercenary tools of a cruel Government , and cot down as the mower cuts down the ripe grass . Men , ¦ wo rutn , and children have suffered alike from the fury of these detestable monsters ; the sabres of " the police _ hsve . been dyed in the blood of English men and women ; the ballets of tbe soldiery have pierced the hearts of our conn try men , because they raised their voices to heaven for justice , and cried to tLe God of mtTcj to assist them against the cruelty of their ironheartad task-masters . The shriek ot tbe bereaved
mother has been heard ringing through the sir for the loss of her darling child . The widowed , maddened , and distracted wife has cried aloud in phrei-ay for her murdered husband , -weeping , wailing , and moaning for the partner of her life , and the supporter of her helpless offspring , whilst the concocters of this calamity have looked on with a hellish grin , and with a fiendish laugh have they committed their victims to a prison's cell . " ' , A ' .- 'iise , then , mj conntrymen , from the aptthj in wrueh you have so long lain , and . say these things shall not be . Proclaim aloud in ths . majssty of your manhood ihat you will be free .
You perceive that faction is about to do its worst ; its minions , tools , and spies are prowling from place to place , seeking 'whom they may devour ; rewards are offered for the apprehension of your best friends , and tbe best and bravest are either driven from your ranks or arrested ; and if yon are determined rot to make one mighty effort to obtain your freedom , the last , vestige of your liberty will be destroyed , ^ nd yourselves for ever made slaves . But I have too much confidence in my countrymen to think that they "will now slacken in their exertions to obtain their Charter , -when they
nave perceived the weakness of the strong Tory Government ; yea , it has made manifest its weakness by the arrests that have already taken place ; it is gone forth in language that cannot be misunderstood that the strong Government is to weak too stani against the verbal truths uttered by the hnmble advocates of the People ' s Charter , and that truth , ere long , will triumph over falsebxjd , and right over might The poyer of truth has already Bhaken Toryism to its foundation ; and it now rests with a united people to say when the edifice shall be shaken to tbe ground , and
" like the baseless fabric of a vision , Leave not a wreck behind . " Awake , then , my Chartist brethren , anS let the agitation be carried on ¦ with renewed vigour . Come forward and diffuse abroad that spirit of freedom so essentially necessary to the establishment of our great principles . Send forth your accredited lecturers into every county , town , city , hamlet , and village , to instruct tfie ignorant and aiouse the apathetic to a sense of tbeii dnty . Yes , let the messengers obtruth go forth and proclaim aloud the only panacaa for the evils which now < tin " ct us , until the people cry aloud as of old , " B = hold how beautiful
upon the mountains ate the feet of those that bring good tidings , that publish peace , that bring good tidings of good , that publish political salvation , that saith unto Britain , thy Charter is established and justice reigneth . " The power is in your own hands , if you afe only willing to exercise it . Let unity , and concord guide your every action ; stand firm to your principles , and be led not away by the sophistry , cunning , and deceit of any party . Let those who are now suffering in tbe Government slaughter-houses see that yon deeply sympathise with them , and that you Trill not sacrifice those principles for which they have so nobly fought .
In conclusion , let me just say , that I myself , like many others , are out on bail until March next ,- nnd I am determined to make the best use of my time . I have , therefore , resolved to carry the Charter , and preach its principles where it has not yet been named , ¦ and to be aX the service of the Cbartists in the diffusing abroad our principles , aad establishing the Association ¦ where it is not yet known ; for if I am to be deprived ef my liberty for speaking tbe truth , I will work double time in making the people dissatisfied with ¦ the present system of oppression . And believe me to be , A determined and unflinching advocate of the People ' s Charter , Wm . Beesley . Abbey-street , Accrington .
THE ADDRESS OF THE DEFENCE FUND COMMITTEE TO THEIR BROTHER CHARTISTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM , MORE ESPECIALLY THE STAFFORDSHIRE POTTERIES . Brother Chartists , —The Committee of the Defence Fund earnestly call -your attention to tfce caaes el oth Buffering brethren now in Stafford Gsbl and on bail awaiting their respective trialB by special commission , to commence on tbe 3 rd of October next . The number already charged are about ten with being connected -one way or other with the late riots in this neighbourhood . "We do not think it necessary , after the spirited and timely address of our respected General Secretary , in last week's Star , to trouble you with any introductory remarks , but will at once proceed to lay the claims of snr suffering brethren before thi Chartist public , and more especially those of our own district
The first victim we shall venture to remark upon is John Richards , a venerable old man , charged with inciting to riot ; this vietim has not only advocated the political rights of the working classes since -what may be called the Chartist agitation , but has willingly -and gratuitously on all occasions during tbe last twentyfour years opposed tyranny and oppression in their multiform shapes , whether national or local ; he it is that assisted the potters to obtain an advance of price some years ago , by his writings in the defence of their claimi ; he also , among others , successfully opposed the incorporation of this borough , and thereby eared this district a many year's unnecessary annoyance and expense ; he has also supported reforms in our paro--chial affairs , and opposed , on Beveral occasions , the imposition of church rates ; in a word , the old veteran has spent by far the greater part of his years in defending the rights of labour and establishing the reign of justice in this degraded and oppressed country .
The next prisoner is Joseph Capper , charged with inciting to riot . He has also laboured indefatigafcly during a many years in the Reform cause , and been unremitting in his advocacy of the cause of the poor , for which he has been constantly exposed to , tbe taunts and sneers of those wbo once called themselves the friends of liberty . William Ellis , charged with high treason , a person of commanding and respectable talent , has been marked out by the more -wealthy portion of society on account of his fearless and eloquent Exposures of their ignorance , tyranny , and hypocricy ; and more particularly that of tbe clerical order , of whom he has strikingly developed many unpleasant truths . We invite the attention of the political Reformers and friends of Temperance to Samuel Bobinson , the bold and persevering advocate of social and political Reform ; his nrJUnching defence of Democratic principles , in tbe boroagh of Stoke-npon-Trent , has brought down upon him the influence of the police system ef espionage in
this neighbourhood . Tbe ca » cf James Oldham savours much of petty revenge , inasmuch as there is a paltry charge of felony preferred against him , a tiling as foreign to his known principle * and habits as possible . This 'is an ardent and entbnirlMtic yonng man , who Iru endeavoured to disseminate them just principles to which he is so strongly attached , and fox which be is virtually persecuted . The persons bef oie-named have , on these accounts , rendered themselves obnoxious to the enemies of human liberty , who have long panted for an opportunity , and they have at last availed themselves of tbe late disturbances , and raked together evidence to asso ciate them -with the riots ; the evidence has been given , of course , by truly " respectable men , " who are always ready , \ ehen sober , to protect the peace of her Msjesty ' s liege subjects from illegal violence and insnlL
The other prisoners charged with bsing present at the riots , although the ; have not taken a public part in tbe Chartist agitation , are ' nevertheless good men and true , and have rendered essential service to the cause , and are therefore entitled to oux sympathy and support .
The " Evening Star."
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Northern Star (1837-1852), Sept. 24, 1842, page 4, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct906/page/4/
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