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      LANCASTER ASSIZES . ( Continued from our &aih page . ) « - Attorney-General---But I am not going to offer Jj ^ eri deBce against Mm , and that makes all the ^ rerfict ( Aaegsmdl was then takes for James . ^ jgdjs , and William Scholefieia , Jamea Wilde ,-and J ^^ Pitt , three other defendants . " - . - ^ J ^ dge being J *?^> wcOT-tb 8-exaiuinsHBn jg . _ me < t-I « W * fa »» of ayo-HEQ knowledge that any ? jj | e flefpT" *"'" ™» -present at Qib Trtno ffag atOld-^ . On llffl following day , I -went toEcdes . I know SSsoJi one of the deferiaanta .: He was there . I wBerelM Christian name is David . Tha meetingwas iTirooin . I be ^ a st ^ e of the workmen named . I from lEccies 10 tbe mob

      ^ ssA jaanccestez . . I wasatMan-^ j ^ grirbeii entered on Tuesday , the 9 th of r ^ gt On Thursday morning , the 11 th , I attended a ^ enjg & »* tfdoekin / ti » morning , at splaceealled ^^ y . el ^ a . The magistrates istetfered , and disjjgpga the meeting . 1 went from there to the Car *^ te » vbalL At that meeting , I saw Brophy , one of foat feBdants . I doa ^ remember any . other . Areso wgg , yu passed that-.- 'the-five iron trades of Han" £# 3 should cease work until the Charter became the S rof ihe land . These iranches are the jaaonlders , g ^ a , filers , and turners . There is another , which I wjieBtmber . On Sunday , the lith , I attended a on

      ^ jug JloUram Moor .. Several hundred persons _ ee there . Nine of the defendant were present to ^ knowledge . On Tuesday , the 16 th , I wasin the g * serrood , the punter . R is not far from jsKett *• ^ ejyrood put intomy hand a Mil of paper j-joHipanied by an » te- He desired me to take it to j ^ a ^ Donall . He said I should find him at James j ^ jb-s . I went there . H » shop was full at the tame , M-DonaH camefrom upstairs to see : me . 1 gave toMm * jkD of-paper , and told him ifcat the note wonld pj S jin -what it was . He then went up stairs , and j ^ jjned there a few minntes . He brought down the is »« ill of paper , and told me to get it printed at -all

      wjjrds . He did notsay who it was for at the time . - I jpaea fiie paper- 1 took it to Mr . TuTnert , the sjofez . 1 believe it now to be turned . I believe so , gaaje JI'Douall told me bo on the night of the 17121 . jy jut- feme I saw the paper was at Mr . Turner ' s , a , printers . It waa in the hand writing of Peter jpny jU'DonalL I tookitto Turner * , as iear ten 0 ockJ * I c 321 remember on the morning of the 36 th . jjntd Clark and a person named Johnson went with jj , iput it into Turner ' s nanis . I told him It was jl to printed for the " Executive Committee . " I * ejptfi TBmei m sit- Leach . Clark and Johnson -were gaiUEs . I ordered 300 ef the pl&eards t « be printed

      Jan the paper . iietsrned to Leach ' s . Whflelwaa fise . obb of Mr . Turner * apprentices came _ to ask jjtstsoaie words which be could not read . M'Btmall 53 S dovn and explainedlt to him . He told him to ^ til , iiid mike the best of it Jje conld , and bring it fclam far correction . Daring ike time , Campbell and jaotow came down the ame stairs . Before Campbell yst avs ; , he made a commnnication to me respect fr i person named Ceoper . He said that Cooper had jarca from the Eotteriea , and thai they were burning , - £ b-jore them , —that they were all ^ letennlned to tie for the Charter . I went again to Turner ' s , on fis abject of the printing . I did not get any placards

      fial day . I belieTe the corrections on the placard now p dueed ^ to be in the hand writing of M'DooalL On gc Mowing morning , the 17 th , I went to Leach ' s isp . I aaw Hamey , Parkes , of Sheffield , ' the j . WiQi&m HH 1 , -Baiisto-Br , soi James Xeach . 5 gy we all clffrTirtxTitw . Hz . "Pill sent me to ¦ parrs a placard . It was one that bad ~ been ¦ jsed by the trades of Manchester . Bsixstow told me - - Sat the Conference was to be held immediately by the " { Bcntire Gammittee . It was to be holden at Mz . : ! 6 oltfleld' a CoapeL I went with Bakstow to that I pea . On the way 1 had some oon-rersation with I Ss . Be said that if the Gorernmerit did not arrest h ftsExfcutiTe Goamittee witidn forty-eight hours , they

      SsBot do it , in consequence of the agitation of the SEstry . He said that tha placard was a spirited one , pi ibatldx . O'Connor and aome others objeted to the vardrnj ; of it ; and then he added that if the Governcat did not arrest the ExecntiTB Committee witliin fe ^ -si ght hours , they dare not d » » o , for the reason he W before stated . I understood that ths objection was Bie iy ill . O'Connor on the previous evening . From iat passed , I iave so doubt that he was * TlnHing to k Executive placard , because I bad been to Turner * ch it Bairstow and myself Trent in at tlie cbapel m , to m Scholefield ^ . Wiea I got neai ths pnlpit , ssecr&tsxy was appointed to receive the credentials

      ilisose -wbo attended as members of the Conference . i ^ ffcussness had commenced when I went in . If early fcj pttsons were present at that Jime . Others came xififersraids . A gentleman of the naaie of Arthur ninths chair . I dont know bis Christian name , a ssid he came from Cailisle . Mz . O'Cossor , Mr . Tim , t Beealey , Mr . Harney , M 2 . Paxkes , Otiey , Jas . Leach , fS&nchegter , John Leach of Hyde , Themas Kailton , Jaid . Morrison , Arran , cf Bradford , Thomas Cooper { Leicester , a young boy of the same of Eamsden , lgie , 3 > f . M'Douall , John Campbell , M'Cartney , 2 forb , of Warnngton , Stevington , Brooks , and Mooney , fit present . —A table-was , wanted for ^ e use of the

      »> i'ui » n . I » m « n ^ fi > -f >^ ^ n gn' ^ n ~ ftfr ftrh ^ lf fif ^ flj fcr sSTnun af one . There is a communication between | £ ! &s ££ l and the . house , but I went to the surgery | fcc- iir . Scholefield promised to take one into 4 he - ; iajd . He requested me to tell them not to come bo jtiidj , as cf-rain persons had watched Hamey and H&am , and were then watching the door . Mr . -Jcfe ^ fld requested , me to go send two mas away , : *» - » Ke iteing on some steps , opposite big door . I . & 9 wex& vwvj . i know a person of the name of , { = ££ . He crme to the meeting . On hu coining in , ssaii vere made by several of the delegates , and

      Eati tbe rest M'DsuaH said that if the speeches feoErd were to be made public , lie should he sSent . liitd Brifin through * h * Chairman , in what capacity ktaae ? and be said as a reporter . He had a note book iiabmd . Mr . OConnorsaid aomethinf in favour of bTW »< Tning _ fmft |»» ^ fl TyntaTp- f £ o the best Of my bwMge , a * was there the whole time , I saw him tsag . A motion was moved that the speeches iaid not be publi&hed , only the resolntions l-aoitttlan -vras proposed l > y Mr . Baizstow , the Jc ? xt of which was to continue the strike then

      ECsg . 'As far as I remember the resolution went to ; ^ flu blame on the Anti-Corn Law League . Bairstow - . tediliai theiavourable reports delivered in by the ; . faaies , csosBd him to move the resolution ; that it i £ » fte / dnty of every Csardst to throw hia innuence E » lia scale . Mr . O'Connor seconded the resolution rgtted that itTras the duty ^ the Chartists . to Jake r-WfrgBcf passing events , not that hs expected much Sg » 2 ^ present strike , but after they had expended so " B&iKmey and time in getting toe trades to join them , ,. fccsM never get them to join us again nni ^ im ire ^ ¦ Mirnna ¦ i . »^ .- - ^^^^^ I ^ . M ^ . ^ . F ^ nn ^^ vm wu ¦ ii'L / i > fn ^ ^ TtA . -ni ^ u BSTC T gCh ry > f * TTl IO JOUX Ufl »^*^ " nnif-w -wo ' M ' kbqs such Tesolutiou supported the the

      . Cooper l ? k&s , H ^ ia ^ ed that - " ShakBperian Cbar-V ' ri ij ^ fof ^ pf y ^ oj ^ , ^ e ^ -rjnij \ pf \ t < j 2 iave ths Charter - ^^ erstood thS ~ expression leferred to a body of !?**» at Xsicester , called the " Brigade , - of which ; *^ " the head . He said tbat he had been at various l ^ ipong which he inumerated BOston and the l ^^ s . The peop ' e of that distrirt were determined gpiniSje Charter , and that for his part he was deterli ^ to jrDx for the liberties of the people . Mest of r ^| 8 » is spoke . Mr . Hill and Mi . Hamey opposed H * i * 3 atinn . Mr . Hni moved an amendment . "I have j *» account in tbe Northern Star of the 20 th , of j ^ tai place at that meeting ; I believe it is a

      cor-* . lto ^ s—1 object to My gnaslion b&ng pni la | *» sass H to -gQjat j ^ jj ^ f j , about a printed rlj ? AttorEey-GeEeral—Then I won't press tiie f ^ Sai nsmed up the speech of every delegate , and ^*» J ? * ° ^ ° * **** the jeporta delivered in by tte ^^^* oai notjiKtifj such a readlation . M'ltouall 1 ^^ &e original motion , and said , that after the l ^ - j sl jfccard thai had been sent out bj the Execat ^ wamiiua , -we could do t >» less than support 4 he I ?? ? 0 ! ' ^ rapecialiy on account of the good sense « Jed bj » on « of the trades in taking thai monsy ^ Sannp - Banks . He referred io a placard Tj * " seen posted on the walls of Manchester , " i "Knn for gold , " and aaid that we inside didn ' t *! ?™ * s « parang outside ; that orderB bad come ^« ctt Sir Jamea Graham to the mill-ownera to yv * workpeople in at any price . He believed t * SBet&ng was up -on the continent , and that by rl ~ Tait 8 Ss of it the Charter would soon become J »* of the land . J aaw Mr . Scholefield in the ^ Werd aa ^ j Qjra communicate eome-JJg V * efc&aman , who then deslaied that Turner , W ^ - d b e en arrested . On baring thiB , Mr . jT * f ^ ted that ioat justifled his remarks on tbe ^ sJ skt , and that it was better to avoid those * " w ' ° * 'onia- M'Douall rose and said it fc rr . ^ TBmer had been arrested , but that it ^^ the placardbut for having refuaed

      , , a copy ^^ aniaes . Tfeaajoumed at nearlyfour in tie ^> - Thij wss en the 17 th . On the evening of « &rrt y Jcbn Campbell , James Leacb , Bairstow , ^ H ^ ere with M'DouaH . We retired from the ^ g ^ twamlt about our own safety , as we heard ^ SfnW b een to Mr .-Leach * house . We ^^ bSL v " * head ' Holt To < wn ' ** d frOm therB to ^""^ ka . 1 did net attend any eonfcresce Tj ^ 17 a . They broke up in the evening , after 1 ^ 4 » e resolutions and an address . There was a TOW- Bili ' » mea 3 » ent , which was scp-^« 7 fix or seven , and towards thirty for the rej ^; JlBBdeatood that the minority were to go ^ tfaL ^ . 52 ?! ^ uV Bo iesomtion was proposed to % i ~^ T hoe was an ad re ss prop se which I % * I i , ? * "« oammoQsly . ^ yrr * ae »—I-roted w 3 U » -a » majority . It was JkvlT ^ Oa to do anything illegal at all . Tid » & » l 2 ~ ttBliee between deleates and-the Bxecative Griffin took part

      ii ^^^ - no in &e discussion . I »^ I gB : Mt Scholefield was neither a delegate ^ il ^ i ? the JExecotive Committee . There had K s ^^ tfiKiaiEoiu between * & * i « a ^ e » of the I * aamli ^ aacfcester , and I believe the object K **!* ^? * * fcfiE * 8 °° ^ nnderBtanding P «» h ^ ««> nght to be of great importance to those Blj ^ S « iartist princples . I also know that it Wh . s ^ o ftmteia P > aon to have aTneeting in honour mP <^ £ j /? I ! nnieDt > ^» hich was also thought to m S&u ^ ?? 1 * 0 tix > SB wiio admired his principles Sr&StE Mnrphy ~ I have Dot bees taken up j *»**« . i ttbj apprehended with respect to I

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      L ™* ? . * . Mottram Moor . I waa taken to S ^ S ' , 5 LTk ^ ^ L ^ P « kte 8 * no were to have been tried atthe apedalcommission thera . ItraTersed my tnaL Tie inagistoatea demanded bigh kSltwo £ 3 * 0 sureHes , and jHysalf in jE 600 . \ It was ^ first intimated tomeafewdays beTow U » Jart special com . mission in-October , that I Bhonld he trantethere as a Wltoesa . That InHmatioa was made to me to Mr , Irwin , inspeetor . Of police , at Manchester . I nad Bot made auy commnnicaHoa to him that I was ready to make diBcloBures favourable to the Government , I win BOlemnly « wear . The intimation was made to me by ^ r . Gnffin , the Teporter . He was a Yery intimate ^ end , of mine , but I rejected his ofier with acorn . Griffin referred to the dangerous situation I was placed m by the placard . There was nothing said about p tting a reward . I dont know Griffin * motive ln « ming . to me . He came to me while I waa in the lock-up at Manchester , and asked mete become Queen ' s

      evidence . The treachery of the Chartists , the branding meajatraitor , and Insulting my wife , wa « what made me turn tjueen ' a evidence , I saw no other e # urse ' when I was deserted by my own party , lot to tkrowmyself on the demeney of the Court and to tell all I knew . The name of Griffin was sever mentioned during the consultations of myself and Irwin . Griffin knows my iand-writing . I have written placards professing to come from the Chartists . One was to petition for the life of John Prost I wDl swear that the manuscript of the Executive placard was not in my band-writing . I will . swear that tbo corrections ia it were not in my hand-writing . I sa » Griffin at Hyde on the day I was committed by the Magistrates . I had no conversation with him on . that day . I did not suppoee that any of the resolution proposed at the delegate meeting were illegaL The principal understanding in passing them was to induce the people to adopt the " People ' s Charter "

      By Mr , M ' Oubray—I believe the reason why Mr . Scholefield told me to send away the men , who were sat upon some Bteps opposite to bis house , was to keep the delegate meeting as private as possible . I was a delegate myself from Mossley . I cant say whether any other reporter than Griffin would have been admitted . By Mr . O'Connor—When did you come to Lancaster ? On Tuesday . Who did you come with ? With Mr . Irvin and Mr . Griffin . How did you eome ? By ths railway . By the third class ? No . Second class T No . First class ? Yes—{ laughter ) . la that your working jacket that you have on ? It is .

      Have yeu no better jacket ! Ho . Will you swear that ? I wilL Have you got a fanny waistcoat ? I believe I have get a better waistcoat than this . What did yon give for it ? Three shillings . BiS yoo give £ 1 15 s . for any Ihine ? No . Where did you buy the waistcoat ? At a shop . Where ! In Manchester , Whose shop ? I dontknow . Win you Bweai that ? Yea .

      Didyou pay fotit ? 2 believe I did . But you are not sure ? No—tlanghier )—Either me or my wife paid for ifc , Is it paid for ? Yes . Do you know Mrs . Knowles ? Ida Did you order a coat and waistcoat of her ? Yes . When ? - A few weeks since . TSben did you get the coat ? About a fortnight ago . Did you pay for it ? I did not , and consequently it is sot mine . Did yen give asy notice of your iatestion to leave your lodgings , or you left them in a hurry ?

      I left them in 3 hurry—( laughter . ) When I got the coat and waistcoat , I got them for the express purpose of pledging them to bring me here . ( A suppressed hiss here arose in the body of the court . ) Did you pay for your seat in tbe railway carriage ? Yes Did you pledge the coat and waistcoat ? I believe my wife has . What was got for them on pawn ? I don ' t know . You never heard ? No . Upon your oath ?

      If ever . How soon after you got the things from Mrs . Knowles did you leave your lodgings . I don't know . I left my wife there . Were you what is called purveyor and secretary to a district co-operative store ? Yes . lor what district ? Mac Chester . In what * district of Manchester ? Ancoats . Did you fill , any post of distinction in tha Brownstreet district ?

      I did . Were yon purveyor to the asaociatioB ? Yea . And secretary ! So . Did you * settle accounts ? So far as I wai concerned , I did . Was there a balance in your favour ? No . Was it an the other way ? I don't understand the nature of the question .

      ( Laughter . ) Was the balance against you ? No , not when explained . Do they charge yon with owing the money ? I believe nob Then what wants explaining ? I . had the »» n ? "g of northern Start , the profits of which were to go to the association . They did so , but certain parties ran into debt . A fresh committee came into office , and now they say I must be amenable for the debts of other parties , and they lodge that to my account . How much do you owe ? I dont owe any thing . WTSi respect to the Co-operative Stores . Do you owe any thing there ? I dontknow now the matter stands .

      Do you owe money ? No . Then , do they owe you money ? No . Then you dont know how it stands ? Ho . ( ilush laughter . ) Yon say that the Chartists behaved badly to your ¦ wife -when you were at Chester ? , Yes . Did she go to Chaster ? Yes . Who sent her there ?

      The Chartist * . Did they give her money ? Yes . . > _ Then , it was at Chester that yon first concurred In the intention of coming here to give evidence ? It was . And it was in consequence of the bad treatment of the Chartists to your wife that you came J liis . Did you consider it bad treatment to have yooi wife sent to you ? I did—( Great laughter . ) I think yon stated , in answer to the Attomey-Ganeral , that on the 14 th of August you were a Chartist ? Yes .

      How soon after did you read yoar recantation ? I have not read it Are you Btffl a Chartist ? I still approve of the principles of the People ' s Charter . Are you still a Chartist ? Yes . Are you for ATinmri Parliaments ? I am . Are you for Universal Suffrage ? I am . Are you for Tote by Ballot ? 1 am . Are yon for equal electoral districts ? I "n . Are you for no pwperty qualincatioB for members of Parliament ?

      I am .-And are you for payment of members for their services ? I V * - Then you are a good Chartist—( much laughter , and an attempt at cheering in the body of tte court , which Traslnstantty checked . ) You stated that it was in censequenee of the great danger yon we » represented to be in from the placard ofthe Executive Committee , which induced you to come here ? Yea , arid ctoer prosecutions . , „ .,. , _* Waiyou swear that the ccwections in Oat placard are not in your hand-writing ? IvEWhen you went to "Vta meeting of delegates , was there any obstruction offered ? None whatever . ...

      No one knew who were delegates -until their credenfifti * were produced . * . None whatever . . Are you award that the delegates about to assemble in Manchester- were elected two months before the time fixed to commemorate the erection of the monument to Mr . Hunt ?

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      I believe that some of them were . When were you elected ! Oa the night of the ; 6 tb . ; Now , Sir , for what purpose was the delegate meeting to take place ; Was it not to examine the Chartist organization to see if there was anything requiring alteration , and to heal the dififijrence that existed between « ome parts or the Chartist body ? That was what I understood to be the object of tbe meeting . I believe you have the honour of being an active member of the Chartist body ? I have . ' .-, ' .

      Did you fill the office of Secretary to tbe Sonth Lancashire delegates 7 I did . How long did you officiate ? More than two years . Daring that time , I believe , many spirited publications came from your pen ? Some addresess did . Did auy come from your pen that were refused publication ? Not to my knowledge . Will youBwearthat ? IwilL Have you sent any addresses for insertion in the Nor-GtentStart

      I have sent some . Have you complained of the non-insertion of some Of them ? Not to my knowledge . Dont fence with the question , Sir . Have you complained , whether oi not ? I believe I have . Are you aware tbat while the Conference was sitting at Manchester , a deputation came from the trades to ask for admission ? I am . Are yon aware that the Conference refuse to receive the deputation because it was illegal ? I am . . Are you aware that it was distinctly said tbat if they wished to constitute a part of the audience , they , or any body else might remain if they chose ? I am .

      Now , sir , we have tested that you are a good sound Chartist . ( Liugbter . ) During the last two years , how ma- 'y Coartist meetings have you attended ? A great number . Have you attended one hundred ? Ferhapi I have . Well , have you attended five hundred ! I think not . Have you done your duty by attending every one within yeur reach ? I have . Have you attended some meetings at personal inconvenience ? I have . Now , sir , I ask you , on your oath , wherever a resolution was passed , at a public meeting of Chartists , ¦ whether it waa not in substance , and nearly in words , the same as tbat passed at the Conference ? Nearly so .

      Especially those t ords which relate to the peaceful struggle to obtain the Charter . Yea . You were a delegate from Mossley ? I was . Yon attended the vrhole meetings of CoofeTCQOO f I attended tbat on the 17 th of August . On your oath , was there one word said 'at tie Conference about the placard of the Executive Committee ? Nothing more than what was said with respect to Turner the printer .

      Was it proposed to tbe Conference ? No . We have heard something about a placard— " Run for gold . * ' Don't you know tbat it emanated from the Trades' Delegates of Manchester ? I dont know from what source it emanated . Don't you know that the Trades recommended a run for gold , and the people to withdraw their money from the Savings' Bank ? I believe it came from M'DoualL Are you aware that Griffin was reporter for the Northern Star *

      Were you in friendly communication with Griffin ? I was . Are you aware that as representing the Manchester district , he had a very good salary of £ 75 a-year I dont know what he got Are you not aware that he was very much annoyed at having lost that ? He was . Now , was not Griffin discharged from his office as reporter for tbe Northern Star prior to the meeting of delegates ? Yes . Now , I will ask you a question , and answer it honestly—on your oath , are you not aware tbat Griffin was discharged for having given garbled and wrong reports of the meetings of the Chartists ? Not to my knowledge . ;

      On your oath , fiid not M'Douall say , when he proposed tbat there should be no report of the speeches that he could not rely on the accuracy of Griffin ' a reports , and that he did not wisb to be misrepresented ? Not to my knowledge . Did I not at once tell Grimn to remain and take notes of all be liked , after I bad discharged him ? Yon did . When did you first give over taking as active part after the meeting in August ? After I came from Chester . Did yeu issue any publications t Yes . When ?

      Sometime intervening between my arrest and the time of the conference . Did you issue an address on the 14 th of September ? Not to my knowledge . Was any address refused in the Northern Star about that time ? Not that I know of . Did you publish one in the Evening Star 1 Tell me the time . The 14 th of September ? Yes . Was that address refused insertion in tbe Northern Star ? . The address bore my name . Who first examined you ? Mr . Drake .

      Where ? At Chester . Were you then unwilling to come J I was . How soon after you had consented to Mr . Irwin that you would come , did Mr . Drake examine you ? The next day . How often have you been in Griffin ' s company , from that time to the presents „ , ? 1 have not been in bJaaMttWDy till I started on this You distinctly Bwear tSP || ik 1 dO . ¦ ¦ ¦ - ¦ «^ g § g : : What did Mr . Drake or lit , Irwin say to you , when he asked you to give this information ? They pointed out the difficulty and danger I waa in , and at last I consented to give evidence . On what condition ?

      TTnconditiotittlty . Wcolly unconditionally ? Yes , How many of the persons who met at the Conference were unknown to you ? I can't say . How many were perfect strangers t Some of them were . Hew many ? I don't know the number . Was there a youth admitted ? Yes . Now , Sir , you "have attended hundreds of meetings . On your eath , and I ask you boldly , did yeu ever hear me express one word er a sentence at variance with the duty of a good subject ? Not to my knowledge .

      That is , you did not hear me . Have you heard me complain , and complain loudly , of the misrepresentation that I had to encounter , and that there was no man in England who had been so much misrepresented through the medium * of the presH as I had . You have . Have you not heard me In the most emphatic and convincing language tbat it was passible for a man to lay his tongue to endeavour to point out to the people the folly of violating tbe peace in any , the slightest respect ? You have . Do you know a man of better character in the world than James Leach ? 1 do not . How long have you known him ? Several yean . About what time was tranquillity restored in

      Manchester ? Yery soon after the Conference . I will ask you , as an honest man , whether or no you think tbat the object of the Conference , and the tendency of the speeches made , was to preserve the peace , and to keep tie people out of violence ? I believe it was . Now , Bir , I place before you a file of the Evening Slar , of tbe 14 ttv of September , 18 < 2 . Waa the address of the South Lancashire delegates to their constituents written by you ? Itwss . The file of the above newspaper vu pat in , and the officer of the Court read from it the following address : — * The Addbbss op the South * Lakcashirb delegates to iHBia Constituents , and thb Chartists gehbballt .

      11 Bbothehb ih Bosdace and in Hops , —We conceive it to be our duty to address you at this critical juncture in the affairs of this class-ridden country . Since last we met on your behalf many have been the struggles in which yon have had to engage in your different localities . Though the conflict is fearful , the contest is not doubtful - « hen a united people fiimly

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      stand against the unrighteous aggressions of clfla . s-con . stituted tyranny , poring theas last few weeks , , the monstrous power of the capital fa the hands of the middle class has been more specially arrayed against the hand that gave It jbirtJb . After enjoying all the comforts and luxuries of life—rioting in voluptuousness as tbe swine wallows lo the mir«—thff middle classes , both Whig and Tory , have united ail their power for the purpose of depriving the honest artisan not only of the commonest comfortsbut even those

      , neisessaries whicb . xnakeilife desirable or rather tear * We . The position in which we are now placed by the scheming of our oppressors , calls for prudence as well as courage on our part , that tbe pit dug for our destruction may receive those who are a curse to our existence Our wives look at our progress with anxious eyeB , and with feelings of anguish ask how long Bhall the oppressor triumph ? Our children cry for bread , and when we meet to consult together , our rulers give us sticks , bludgeons , steel , and lead , and then they call upon us to obey the law ^

      » When pinched with want all reverence they withdraw , ' ¦ For hungry multitudes obey no law . ' So sung the Roman poet ; Luean : and later experience b » 3 proved the truth of the sentence ; for the only thingB which the present unjust laws of England in operation are the enormous physical force powers of the ruling few , and the disunion of the working many . Under these it is most politic to keep within the grade of the law , if possible , though all must admit that this is

      very difficult . What may be quite legal in one is treason in another unfortunate wight . The fact is , there is one law for the rich and another for the poor . Nothing can more clearly evince this than the conduct of the powers that be during the last six months . Whilst the tools of the rich Anti-Corn Law League were going through the land pouring forth jtbeir Inflammatory moonshine , advising the people to repeal the Corn Laws even by the point of tbe sword—to go in thousands , and tens of thousands and demand bread—to destroy the breadtaxers root and branch . Yea these

      " Speakers turbulent and bold Of venal eloquence that serves for gold And principles that might be bought and sold , ' went forth and endeavoured to cause a popular outcry againBt these obnoxious . ; laws . Yet no warrants are iflsnsd for speaking sedition , neither are they arrested for conspiring , even when the machinations of these men produced the late strike , bo long as it Was likely that it could be used for the accomplishing of the schemes of tbe free trade gentry ; there is nothing talked of but how they must support the people by these lovers of fair play . No sooner do the brave and honest trades of Manchester declare for principle , and tbe people in every part respond to the call—no sooner is the tocsin of tbe Charter sounded—no sooner is the

      breaking of the bonds of the slave proclaimed , than all the middle class unite . The press marks the victims . The Government , strong ; in arms , sends forth the harpies of the law to seizs—spies to concect and convict , and thus endeavour to stifle free discussion , and put down democraey . It is the duty of every Chartist to buckle on bis armour afresh , and renew the fight with increased vigour and energy until signal success shall crown our efforts . Let us so rally our forces as to convince even our oppressors that we are determined to achieve our liberty in spite of every opposition , and that nothing abort of political power to protect our labour will satisfy the working classes of this country . The pnlpit and tbe press are teeming with calumny and abuse against you and those who

      have honestly dared to support the rights of labour against the aggressions of heartless capitalists . The bar is showering torrents of misrepresentation to induce middle class juries to convict your best friends ; whilst the bench is waiting with anxiety to dungeon and expatriate those who have possessed so much of the milk of human kindness as to declare for right against might Let not these things discourage you , but rather stimulate you to moke an effort to bring thisunrighteouB system of class-legislation to an end . Do all you can to show yoar sympathy with those who are victimised on yonr behalf . Spare all you can for the support of their families , and thereby cheer the inmateB of tbe gloomy cell , and encourage others to beard tyranny in its den . Spread the principles of Chartism—the principles of

      truth and juatiee—in your own neighbourhoods . Let every Chartist endeavour to make ona convert , confirm one wavering mind every week . We would ask , u this too much for seven days . Look round—how many of your acquaintances are ignorant of true politics—are careless about political power—are halting between two opinions ? Here w a field for tbe exercise of every diversity of talent . Let none say he is not qualified , but to work at once ; for whilst we admit the usefulness of lectures , and speeches , and resolutions , we confess that it is each man , doing bis own work , that must carry the People ' s Charter . It is necessary to send lecturers to break np the fallow ground . There is much of thiB yet ; and one particular part we would call your especial attention to at this time . Ireland has

      many , Tory inonj , UllugB t > y linpBiIt ) tllO spread of tile pure principles of freedom ; : and though O'Higgins , and his brave band , assisted by the Northern Star , have done much to dispel the mist from the minds of our brethren of the aister isle , yet there remains much to be done ; and , in our opinion , nothing is more calculated to produce that change so much desired , than to send a man of sterling honesty to open the eyes of the blind , and to remove the veil of prejudice from the mlndB of those who have been led to believe that tbe working classes of England were the enemies of tbeir brethren , the working classes of Ireland , If each locality belonging to the National Charter Association , would subscribe only one penny a week , and sixpence as a first subscription to start the fund , we should have as much as would support one , and something more , la this way the principles of Chartism could and would be made known where they had never been

      beard ef only through a distorted medium . This can be done in a legal and constitutional way , without endangering any one or placing a burden upon the shoulders of any person . "We feel the delicacy of calling npon you for pecuniary support at this critical period of general distress , and when so many claims are mode upon an impoverished people ; but this subject has been two months before the people of Sonth Lancashire , and they have confirmed the recommendation by commencing the fund , as they have a man they can confidently recommend for this work . Mr . P . M . Bropby has consented to undertake this object as soon as there is sufficient iu the fund to enable him to commence bis lectures in his native land . Some localities may be ao situated as to be able to devote a collection after a lecture occasionally to this great and glorious objeat , and thus the flag of freedom may be made to wave on every breeze that Wafts across the Emerald Isle .

      ¦ " All subscriptions for this object to be sent to Mr . James Caitiedge , 34 , liOmas-strect , Bank-top , Manchester . And now , in conclusion , brother Chartists and friends , we trnst that yon will press on to the mark of your high calling in the People ' s Charter . " We areyours , "Inthe bond of Union , William Cornett , Henry Worthington , John Butterwortb , Robert M'Farlane , Dan Haslem , Edward Hall , William Woodroofle , William White , Robert Beaumont , Ashten Ashten . Thomas Rsilton , Chairman-James Cartledge , Secretary . "

      Cross-Examination resumed—Now , Mr . Cartledge , on your oath , waa not that address sent to the Evening Star because the Northern Star refused to publish it ? I sent copies to both . Did it appear in the Northern Star t I believe it did . Don ' t you know that it did not , and tbat there were complaints in consequence ? The complaint was that tbe names were omitted . I believe you and Mr . Griffin have been very intimate

      in writing these things together f Yes . Yon wrote partand he wrote part ? Yes . Tbe conversation between you , and M'Douall appears to have fe&en very unguarded . When was it that he referred to the placard " Ron for gold ?" At the Conference . On your oath , did you not say tbat ib waa on the 16 th . Don't you knew that they were dispersed on the 16 th ?

      Yes . When you were elected , were you not chosen to Bit at a Conference at Carpenter ' s Hail , and was not tbat the placa in whieh it was originally to have been held ? I believe it was . When you gave up the office of journeyman to the Holme Co-operative Stores , did yon give up the books ? i I did . Yeu don't know how the accounts stand ? Not exactly . Where have you been for the lost three weeks ? In Manchester . A fortnight ago , I was at Lymm , in

      Cheshire . How long were you there ? I went one day and came back the next And during tbe last three weeks , you have never seen Griffin ? Not before last Sunday night * When did you leave Lymm , to come here 1 On Tuesday . Where did yon see Griffin ? At Xymm . When ? Last Sunday night . Where did he come from ? He said Ireland .. Who came with Mm ?

      Mr . Irwin . Where did he ge to from Lymm ? To Lancaster . Where did j ou remain ? At Lancaster . In company with Griffin and Irwin ? Yes . Of course not one word spoken about '^ what yon were to say here ? No . Not a sentence ?

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      No . } You never spoke a word to . Griffin or Irwin , did you ? : There mlg&t be something said . ¦ If so , what waa it ? : Tbe principal conversation referred to the dangers in Which I and Griffin were placed . j Had that a powerful effect upon you ? It had . Didi you go and see your wife ? No . i

      Dp yoa mean to say upon your oath tbat not one word was said about this trial except the " dangers " you were in during the whole time you were together ? I canfc't say that 1 Were you told tbat yoa were relieved from considerable danger ? ] I had no promise made to me whatever to that effect . Did any one tell you to say that you had no promise whatever ? ¦ No . : Have you lived in the house with Griffin since you came here ?

      Yes . . Did you eat beef steaks and onions together on Tuesday nigbt ?—( Laughter . } ; No . Did yoa sup together ? We did . Was there any conversation ? No . Did yon meet Irwin yesterday ? Yes ; I and Griffin . : What was e&id ? We wanted to know how the trial was going on . And nobody could tell you ? : No' a word —( Laughter . ) ! Had you any conversation with Irwin before you came into Court to-day ? No . '

      Did any body tell yeu that the erown ; was failing to make out a cose ?—( Much laughter , in wliich the Attorney- General joined . ) : Did you pay your expences in Lymm ? I did not Was it absolutely necessary for you to go there ? I don't know . How did you go ? With Mr . Irwin . Does be keep a good house ? I did not go to bis house . Who paid your expenses to Lymm ? Mr . Irwin . : Who paid for yonr living there ? Mr . Irwin . Who ib paying for your living here ? Mr . Irwin . How long is it since yoa have been at work ? I have been partly at work ever since I eame from Chester . '¦

      What sort of work ? Part of the time at my school , and part of the time with a bookseller . How much have you earned since you left Chester ? I can't say . What did yonr school make for you ? Perhaps 6 s . or 7 s a-week . Have you seen your examination ? No . And yoa have had no conversation about this trial with Griffin , or Irwin , or Beswick , or any one ? No . You may go . By M'Cartney—I am aware tbat the object of tbe credentials being produced and read at the meeting of delegates was to show that tbe delegates had been legally and properly elected at public meeting .

      By the Attorney General—The manuscript of tbe placard was in the hand-writing of Dr . M'DoualL I have seen him write several times . I mean by tbe Chartists having insulted my wife , tbat in her presence , they called me a traitor . I did not bear any objection made to Mr . Griffin being present at the meeting of delegates , as a reporter , on the ground of his reports being inaccurate . Dr . M'Douall alluded to several other reporters . I understood he was driving at Mr . Hill , as reporter for the Northern Slhr . Mr . Hill attended the meeting as a delegate , but he distinctly said tbat himself and Gr-ffin were the only reporters in the room , and that they might trust to ibis discretion not to publish anything tbat would prejudice the delegates . Witness—Perhaps , ray Lord , you will allow me to explain why I did not think it would be of any advantage to me for my wife to come to Chester ? Judge—Certainly . - i

      Witness—They sent her to indnce me to take my trial , instead of traversing . She attempted to persuade me to do so , but I would not j George Barlow , examined by Mr Hildyard—In the month of August last I was an apprentice to Mr . Tomer . I assisted him in printing a placard called tbe address of the " Executive Committee / ' I dont know who brought the manuscript They said that if we conld not make out the writing , we were to apply at Leach's . In the afternoon a person called to see afproof of the placard . My master addressed him as Dr . M'DoualL

      The proof was not ready . He requested it might be sent , when ready , to Noblett's bouse . The same person returned with the proof , with some corrections marked upon it . The proof now produced is the same . On the 17 th , tbe same person again came to Mr . Turner's shop . He said he wanted a part of it taking out j as it might , bring SOme trouble on them . My master told him it wonld be a great deal of trouble to take the matter out and be consented to leave it in . The directions were that the bill posters were to have the whole ofthe bills , with the exception of fifty , which were to be sent to Nobletfa . i

      By Sergeant Murphy—I am quite certain that the person who brought tbe proof sheet , answered to the name of M'Dooall . j Thomas Sutton , also an apprentice to Mr . Turner , gave similar evidence , and stated that when he took a proof sheet of the placard to the shop of Leach , a person who was addressed as Dr . M'Douall , read & portion of it . The witness identified the proof sheet produced as that returned by M 'Douall . | John Heap , examined by Mr . Pollock—I am constable of Todmorden . I know Robert Brook , scheolmaster , living there . I had a warrant to apprehend him on the 5 th of September . I took him at his own house . I found some books and papers . ( These were produced . ) I told Mr . Brook what I bad come about ] After I had found the papers , he said that if be bad known I was coming , he would not have had either books or papers . I handed over the papers to Mr . Eastwood , ] solicitor , of Todmordeni :

      By Mr . Dundas—When I showed the Jwarrant to Brook , he looked at it , and made no objection to the house being searched . j Mr . Eastwood , solicitor , deposed to the fact of having received the books and papers alluded to from the preceding witness . j Luke Barker , schoolmaster , Hickenbury dough , inspected the papers , and identified the writing to be tbat of Brook ' s . He also marked some passages in the books , which he said had been written by Brook . . By Mr . Dundas—I went to a nigbt school with the defendant about seven years . He and I have written together . I have not seen any of bis writing since last

      summer . By Mr . Atherton—Do you conjointly with your profession of a schoolmaster , twite the trade of a journeyman tailor ? Witness ( indignantly ) what do you mean , Sir ?—{ laughter ) . " ; Mr . Atherton—Were you never a journeyman tailor , at Stalybridge t ' J Witness—I was never in Stalybridge in my life . — ( The witness retired amidst laughter ) . ! Some time was occupied in comparing the original manuscript found in Brook'B possession , with a fair copy made by Mr . Eastwood , and another gentleman , who acted as the defendant ' s adviser . The orthography in the original was very imperfect , and much difficulty was experienced in deciphering the documents . The papers appeared to be narratives of what was the feeling of the Chartists in several districts with which the defendant was acquainted . The papers were put in and read . They possess no interest i

      William Heap examined by Sir G . Lewito—I live at Eglinbottom , near Todmorden . I remember being at a meeting held on the 18 *> h of August , at a place called Basin Stone . Robert Brook , the defenden » i was there . He made a speech , saying tbat he had been to a delegate meeting at Manchester . Whilst be was there , he said that a man came with a letter , but be would not Bay who it was from . It stated jthat some thousands of men bad gone to the barracks at Leeds , and were masters of tbe town at that minute . He called upon the meeting to be firm , and said , " I move that we never go into work until the Charter becomes

      the law of tbe land . Some of you , perhaps , can't do without work , but I tell you to go to the overseers , and if they won't relieve you , we most try eome means else . " He then moved a resolution thatjwe phould meet that evening near tbe railway aTcbes , at Todmorden . Another moved tbat we should go six-abreast to Todmorden . At this time , all the people were unworking . I know the valley between JTodmorden and Hebden Bridge . I remember seeing a ] large number of persons in that valley . There were many thousands . They marched in the direction of Halifax . The valley was in a state of excitement for several days . j

      By Mr . Dnndas—I was requested to go to tbe meeting by my brother , John Heap , constable . He told me to go and see if there was any disturbance , and if so , to let him know . I did not take any notes at the meeting , but I" set it down" when I got to Todmorden . By Mr . O'Connor—Brook is a lame man , and walks with a crutch—( laughter ) . , | John Heap recalled , and examined by the Attorney-General—I got a copy of tbe placard I now produce ( the Address of the Executive Committee ) from a party who was posting them in Todmorden , on the day of tbe meeting .

      James Wilcox examined by the Attorney-General—I live at Asbton-under-Lyne . I remember Ja meeting being held at Thacker ' s foundry , at Ashton , on the 1 st or 2 ud of August . I took eome candies to the Chutist news-room , at Cbarlestown . I found tbd room divided by means of pack-sheeting . There were a number O f persons there . I knew one of them—Richard Pilling . He { appeared to be acting as Chairman . JThey were talking about the beading of a placard , i He said it should be headed . " The . reckoning day is uigb , " I saw

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      a placard after war da ^ on the walls , but , I could only read the heading of it , without putting on glasses . As far as I can remember , the words were— " The reckoning is nigh . *' By Mr . OConnor—Daring these distnrbancesY I Wat very uneasy in my mind . I did not attend any meetings of the' Anti-Corn Law League I did attend a meeting where complaints were made that parties had got tbe people out of work , and then turned upon them . I thoughti the condition of the people so bad a » to induce me to make a representation of it to the Government . The working classes generally understood that there were "to be three reductions ef wages before Christmas . My opinion was that there were parties fa

      Ashton dasirous to bring about a tumult , in order to prevent the Chartists having their meeting . I will give my reasons . While I was in the company of a gentleman , be said there would be three reductions of wages before Christmas , that then there would only be twa parties left—tfce Corn-Law repealers and Tories , and 16 was for the people to take whom they liked . I have heard Mr . O'Connor address the people of Ashton twice , and I should think his speeches were not calculated to lead to a disturbance . I have never heard him recommend anything calculated to lead to a violation of the lsw I have read his speeches in tbo Northern Start and always found that he cautioned the people against being led into a snare .

      By M'Cartney—The general tendency of the speeches I have beard have bee a of a peaceable character . Samuel Shepley , examined by Mr . Hildyard—I am a cotton-spinner , at Brookfoot , near Glossop . Early on the morning of the 20 th of August , five men came to our house , at five o ' clock in the morning , and said that we should have plenty of company that day , as they were coming , to level the premises . They said they were coming in the direction of Ashton aud Stalybridge . Same time after , a mob did come , armed with sticks . In consequence of the threats I had

      experienced , I sent to Glossop for the military . The mob smashed the "windows of the warehouse and windows of tbe bouse . They attempted to force open the gates . I had threatened to fire upon them . At length something heavy came against the gate , and I took a double-barelled gun , and struck both , barrels , but they missed . I then took a single barrelled gun , and fired it I was intending to load it again , when five or six persons eeiz « d the gun . I then fired a pistol which I carried in my pocket , and immediately upon which the mob ran in all directions .

      By Mr . O'Connor—I believe I wounded one man very severely . By Mr . Hildyard—The constable was struck at , and three of bis teeth knocked out A witness named Henry Lees was called to prove the band-writing of John Lewis , one of the defendants Some papers alleged to be in bis band-writing were put in , and it was understood that they should be read at tbe sitting of the Court on Monday morning . The Cnnrt rose at ten minutes before five o'clock .

      MONDAY—FIFTH DAY . His Lordship took bis seat at nine o'clock . A number of documents were put in by tbe Attorney-Genetal as evidendt against the defendants . The following witnesses we ' re then examined : — Edwin Sheppard—I am a superintendent for tbe Blackburn lower division of police , I waa in tbe performance of my . duty in August last . On the 15 tb , I was called to quell some disturbances . The military also were called out There was an attack upon Bogitfc at Brierley ' B factory .. This was about eleven o ' clock . When I got there , I found a party of two hundred scaling the gates . I ordered my men forward , and took several of tbe parties into custody . The military drew up across the turnpike road later in tbe day . le&vr another mob on the turnpike road . There would b » frem 1 , 500 to 2 , 000 persons . Five men were in front ,

      one of whom appeared to act as leader . He said , " Now , chaps , how is it to be ? Are we to ge quietly or not t Because if not , we will do so by force / ' Some of tbe others dissented from that and said "bush , hush , that is not what we want ! we want to go quietly into the town , and turn out the bauds , until we get a fair day ' s wages for a fair day's work . " He endeavoured to persuade them to go away peaceably , as all their endeavours would be resisted . They refused and we took some of them into custody . Tbe rest of the mob dispersed over the fields . At a subsequent part of the day an attack was made upon Messrs . Hop wood ' s mill , and the v = indows of tbe counting bouse broken . I saw copies of tbe band-bill now produced ( the address ofthe Executive Committee ) in the bands of several parties . I found one of them in the possession of a man named Gibson . He is not a defendant

      Mr . Wartley—There is a slight alteration , my Lord , in the hand-bilL Instead of the passage , " Englishmen , tbe blood of yoar brothers redden the streets of Preston and Blackburn , " , the town of Halifax was added . William Griffin , formerly reporter for the Northtnt Star , w&b then called . P-evioua to being sworn , Mr . Atherton asked him whether be believed in 8 Supreme Being , and in a future state of rewards and punishments ? To both of which questions he replied in the affirmative . _ ' " William Griffin , examined byitbe Attorney- General--I lived iu Manchester , in Auguat last My occupation was that of a reporter . I reported for the "Northern Star , the political movement of the country . I was present at a meeting of delegates , in conference , at

      Manchester , on the 17 th of August . 1 am personally acquainted With most of the parties who were there . I did not take their names down . Mr . Scholofleld was there , but not as a delegate . Mr . O'Connor , Dr . M'Douall , Bairstow , James Leach , John Leach , Christopher Doyle , Parker , Harney , Hill , Bayley , Railton , Arran , Cooper , Campbell , M'Cartney , Sicevington , a boy named Ramsden , represented tbe juvenile portion of the population , and Mr . Mooney were present ; A resolution was proposed by Mr . Bairstow and seconded by Mr . O'Connor . I obtained a copy of it from the secretary on the following morning . It was published in the Northern Star . I believe it is a correct version of tbe resolution . There were two amendments proposed , one by Mr . Hill , and another by Parkes . Mr . Hill ' s was a negative of the original . I

      I did not take a minute of it The resolution was carried by a large majority . The minority agreed to go with the majority . I did not take a full report , because they passed a-resolution prohibiting ine frost publishing it . Several persons who voted with the minority agreed . to go with the majority . It was a general understanding . An address was proposed . I did cot take a note of it The address was read . I wrote two copies from tbe original . It was given into my bands by Feargus O'Connor . It was given to ma in Mr . Scbolefield ' s cbapel on the same day of tbe Conference . I went with Mr . Hill to hia hotel , and wrote two copies , one for tbe Northern Star , and another for the" British Statesman . I saw a copy of ifc afterwards in the Northern Star . I read it twice , and I saw no alteration in it . I can't say that I know Thomas Mahon . *

      By Mr . Baines—I waa employed by the Northern Star till the beginning of June last I left of my own accord , and came over to Manchester . I did not apply to Mr . Scholefield for relief . I asked for the loan of 5 s . and he lent it to me . I was a painter originally , and Mr . Scbolefleld employed me in painting bis cbapel . I afterwards became secretary to Hunt ' s Monument Committee . This would be about June . I remember snggesting to Mr . Scholefleld the expediency of having a meeting of delegates to commemorate the erection of the monument ; and I also suggested that at fch&t meeting tbe delegates should consider the differences which existed among the Chartist body . Another object was to reconsider the organization of the Chartist body , in order to see whether there was anything illegal in it * and to alter it , if found necessary . The Committee

      agreed to adopt my suggestion . . Every means was taken to make this extensively known throughout the country . I acted as secretary to the Monument Com * miUee for six or seven weeks , down to ths time of the delegates' meeting . Mr . Soholefield is * Dissenting Minister ; the sect is generally called " Cowardites . " He also practices as an apothecary . Mr . Coward , the founder of the sect , did so before him . Mr . Scholefield has a surgery , which adjoins the chapeL Mr . Scnolefield did not take any part in the proceedings of the delegates . Part of the time , I should think he was attending to his ordinary business . He only remained for a short period , to ask a question or give information . The Conference lasted six or seven hours . The first time I gave information on this matt&i'wa . s in the middle of September . Inspector Irwin applied to me about it

      By Sergeant Murphy—I am acquainted with Jamea Cartledge . I have known him two yeara and a half . We have written together . I think I am acquainted with the general character of bis writing . I have not seen the original manuscript of the Executive Committee ' s address . 1 have seen what they call the proof sheet . 1 can't swear who the corrections have been made by . 1 have said that 1 believed it was in the hand-writing of Cartledge , but as it was forced from me by tbe barrister 1 did not swear to any body . I was forced to tell whose hand-writing it was . 1 said 1 did not know , bntl believed it waa Cartledge ' s . l did not

      give intimation to anybody that if 1 was called upon 1 would give evidence . 1 have been inducing others to give evidence . 1 have never bad any differences with Mr . O'Connor . ' He never said that as a reporter 1 was not giving that impulse to the paper which 1 ought . 1 gave him a month ' s notice , if he did not give me tbe names of the parties who were complaining . Since the time 1 agreed to give evidence , 1 have been in Ireland 1 was not following any profession . 1 was provided for , but not by the Government tbat 1 know of . 1 was supplied by Mr . irwin . It would sot average fita shillings a week . That waa not my sole . subsistence I paid no bills . Mr . Irwin was responsible .

      By Mr . Atherton—Whilst ; I was in Manchester I associated with Chartists . Tbeir professed object was to bring about soine political change . They sought to obtain the six points of the Charter . Tiie meeting of the 17 th of August had been projected for some time before the Btrike . When that meetingwas prajected , the object was avowed , namely , to reorganize tbe constitution of the Chartist body , in order to see whether there was anything illegal in ifc , and also to heal cextaia differences wbicb existed among tbe party . Cross-examined by Mr . O'Connor—I think you stated that you gave me notice to leave my employment ? Yes . ' Whether was it that I gave you notice or yo « gave me notice ? ( Continued in our Eighth page . J

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      - THE NORTHERN STAR . 7

  • Citation
    • Northern Star (1837-1852), March 11, 1843, page 7, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct925/page/7/