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Lr the Nonamformisl newspaper of last week I £ nd the following extraet from the speech of Mr . Thomas Beggs , delivered it Leicester ;—u There his been an action brought against Jobs IWaBer by Pesnyas O'Connor , and , in justice to tbe latter , as well as in explanation of Mi . Sturge ' a remark , Xnnrt be allowed- to make one observation . It -was alleged that Mr . O'Connor wanted £ 28 for his services . yfbea Mr- O'Connor went down to Nottingham he was Bjxilidtea to do » o by Mr . Stnrge ' s friends ; but this ^ u the more to hia own credit , Those who hvre rejected—and there -were many -who objected to our allyjug ourselves with that party—should remember that it lI- *
vss notorious , at that Tery election when John Walter m returned , no alliance was rejected by ills party ; aaa it is a new thing in the morality of elections to j ^ bbb assistance from any parties VFbo may giro it Jlr . O'Connor paid all hia own expenses , but he did ask of ths . committee £ 27 10 s . to pay the -expenses of a number of men who came at Ais imitation to assist in janjiug oat the election there . This payment vras objeeisd to by the committee , - » ho said they had nothing to do viih it ; and I took it to several gentlemen who aid , 'This has nothing to do -with the committee—we ¦* m subscribe it amongst us '; and in that macner tie money was raised and paid to Mi . O'Connor "—{ hear , hear ) . ;
Tsow let me analyse ibis Complete Suffrage lie . Hr Begg 3 says , "When Mr . O'Connor went » down to Ifottingham , he was unsolicited to do bo by Mr . Stnrge ' s friends . " ^ Chat ' s what Mr . Beggs says : but let us see . what the / act is . JMr . BeggB himself irrote seTeral pressing letters to Mr . O'Connor , begginz aid praying of bun to lose no-time in coming to ItotHngnam , as Mr . Starge ' s election must mainly depend npon the exertions of Mr . O'Connor and his party , ilr . Beggs was the first to meet Mr . O'Connor , and actually had appointed meetings in the onttownships , to be addressed by Mr . O'Connor , " and at cne of these meetings he ( Mr . Beggs ) took the chaw , and congratulated Mr . O ^ Connor upon the exertions 4 hat he and hia frienda were making for ilr . Stnrge .
Mr . O'Connor was . fnrther invited by Mr . Stnrge ' s ¦ committee , of which Mr . BeggB was the Secretary . Mr . Beggs . further ^ undertook to have an address , ¦ wri tten by Mr . O'Connor to the electors and nonelectors , printed and distributed . Mr . Beggs and the committee forwarded copies of the seTeral placards printed at Nottingham , and announcing Mr . O'Connor ' s presence at meetings , vmhout hia - ( Mr . O'Connor's ) consent . Upon Mr . Sturge ' s arrival at Nottingham the whole , committee were summoned , and Mr . Srurge sad his friends iianked Mr . O'Connor personally for Ms exertions : and jet ibis same Thos . Beggs haB the insolence tossy " that Mr . O'Connor ^ assisrancs was unsolicited by Mr . Sturge and his friends . " Again , this CompleteSuffragislsays : "Mr .
O'Connor paid all his own espenees ; but he did ask of the Committee " £ 27 IO 3 . to pay the expenses of a number of men who came at Ms invitation to assist in carrying out the election there . ** 7 ? ow , I defy even a Complete Safeagist to invent a bigger liethan that . The word Tiis is in italics in the A ' oncon-/ am £ s £ , snd therefore must be trne ; bnt let us see how the faci really stands . Mr . O'Connor having received an express from Mr . Bsggs en Sunday , when there is do post , that his immediate presence wasreqoiredjMr . O'Connor called uponDr . M'Don&ll , stated ihe immense labour that should be performed , and told Dr . M'Donail that he wcnld pay his expenses . if the Committee refused , providing that Dr . M'Donall would take share in the labour . Mr .
O'Connor and Dr . M'Donall did censeqaently start from London on Sunday night , and arrived in Nottingham on Monday morning , in compliance with the repeated entreaties of Thomas Beggs , and Mr . Stage ' s friends . Bnt d n them if they ever do it again . Upon Monday morning Mr . Thos . Beggs and some other fnends of Mr . Joseph Sturge , impressed upon Mr . O'Connor the necessity of untiring agitation amongst the Chartutbody ; and in consequence , Mr . O'Connor attended Mr . Stnrge ' s committee , sad having shown the necessity of procuring the asastance of those Chartist lecturers within reach , a member of Mr . Smrge ' s committee moved , aiid another member of Mr . Storge ' s
committee seconded , a resolution , that Cooper , Jones , West , and Bairstow should be instantly sent for ; asd that Mead and Clarke , w& ~ wae on the spot , should be also enlisted in the service of Mr . Sturge . Tils resolution was carried unanimously ; and in compliance with the said resolution , Samuel Boonizm , an active member of Mr . Stnrge ' s committee , and of which Mr . Beggs was ihe paid Secretary , was instantly despatched 10 Derby , Leicester , and such other places at which he would be likely to meet the Chardst lecturers . Bairstow , however , being in the west of England could not be -procured ; bnt Cooper , iJoneSj&na West instantly came at theinvitation and urgent request of Mr . Sturge's committee , of which Mr . Thomas Begg 3 was the paid Secretary .
Now , 1 ask any rational man , if Euch paltry rascally hypocrites onght not to bB banished from society . They and their friends , indeed , to object to receiving assistance from the Chartist body I "Why , the unfortunate devils could not have polled 700 for cunning Joseph ; and of that number not more than five or six belonged to their humbug Association , had it not been for the Chartist body . There are just nine of these minority-majority gentlemen in Nottingham—two Quakers , one butcher , two bakers , one coffee-houseieeper , one large tinker , a tape-seller , and * tripe-selier , Now , there ' s a pKHj set or lemma to go to an election upon their own account 1 Begzs has not told us what little
Barry Vincent got for Ms pnfi-s of wind ; nor what he got himself j while six Chartist lecturers for tramping a considerabze distance , and working hard iightand dijfora whole week , received £ 27 10 s , whieh , after deducting travelling expences , lodging , and wear and tear of their elothes , would not leave ihema pound each for slavish labour for a whole week . The thing is done now , and it can ' t be undone ; butif ever Joseph and Ms friends catch me in 5 Qch a trap again , they , may ang "Oh , be joyful . " ' It will be remembered liat this Mr . Thomas BeggB is ihe self-Eame Mr . Thomas Beggs that the " aUEority-majority gentlemen" put forward a > 3 irmingham a 3 the Chartist vnderlaker . F . EABGES CQHWfOB .
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TUESDAY , Sept . 5 th . The attendance of X > alegates was limited , bnt it was £ cdced that business should be proceeded "with , and on tas motion of 3 dr . O'Cossoa , 3 Ir . SQriBETiiBEB , of Iseds , wss elected chairman , and hrirnj bat appropriaifily afigjes % ed theltelegates assembled . On Jhemoaon of Mr . Clx&k , seconded by Mr . Dixos , Sr . Morrison iras elected secretary 2 £ x . Haso 3 moved and Mr . Dotxe seconded that ths public be admitted . Carrie * nnanimotisly .
Crt ^ ertiilE -sere then received from Messrs . Dewhint and Smyth , &om the "West Siding of Yorkshire ; Jlesna . Docon an < j D ^ yle , from Manchester and snr-KdnHB ^ eisiiicta ; "Mr . Idnton , frem Selby and HbU ; w 13 io'risQn 3 from Nottingham ; Mr . DenaWson , from Wanrifikj Mr . Cbance , from Worcester and Stafford-Ep ; Mr . Wheeler , from lendon and Beading ; Mr . £ 3 " , HerthTrTydvfl and South Wales ; Mr . Squire « rrer , leeds ; Mr . O'Connor , Xondonj Mr . Clark , ^ scctefield and snrrcnndiEg towns ; Mr . Hosier , Coventry ; and Messrs Mason and Eames , from Bir-Jai ^ hani . C&micumcaSons were read by the Chairman from JkusMd , Sunderlana , Sutton-in-AshSeld ^ and Briek-Cas , Londrm .
tJ& OCoxsob proposed the following resolution : — tit ^^ * C 0 Inniittee of seven be appointed , to whom all f ^ ats of Organization shall be submitted , with a view « -eable them to digest and draw np soeb a Plan as *» £ appear most desirable for the furtherance of the t ^ arfet csnse , and that * nrh Plan shall be subsequently Ktanitted to the Tote of the Coiiference . " Mr . O'Cossob , in moviDg this resoluSon , stated that » tiere ippearsd to be a leaning on the part of some to tteOidPlan , and on Gthtrs to an entirely T » ew Plan of ^^ SKi ' -Eition , ije thought that the appointment of s mittts wouia be tfce best io forward
^ calculated their ° ^ wt . TbEre never had been a Meeting of such imiXffcEee to the Chartist cause . They all agreed upon Pteri pie . and he trusted they would yield to each other ? a ajn or points . If they adopted the best Plan accord-«« to their judgment , ie had no doubt the people * bbM go slccg -srith them . Be { Mr . Connor ) was not *« &fca - io any particular Plan , and he should object to ce jlsced upon that committee . When work was to be n ^ t it waa best dene by working men , and was less £ * Msto-cav 6 objections raised to it by the public tP * I had previonslv h&a 7 rrcmY mirhtv strutrles . but
« a wculd EBrpass them alL They had been contending ^^ powerful factions without any efficient Organ-« uoe . He trusted they wonld « onie to an unanimous « 6 dcm , asd thereby advance the principle they had aoBffith it heart . Hi . ^ 3 aS 03 seconded the resolution . He considered H *«« ffi future success of tte caxae depended xipon ^^^ tte Present Conference ; sad that what-««*< ii 2 erttce of opinion might e » st among them , they r ^ - »» ke amtnai concessions to each other . The g *™* "were of opinion , J » hen dissension arose among « a ? oa Batten of detaU , that they were at Tariance J « n eaeh » ther . He imsted that do factions opposiosn wosoa be offered , as roch wonld be a great injury * h » cause .
A * addifion was made to the resolution that the *^ atteehsTe power to add to their numbers , and tb « *«» n wa » mammousTy agreed to . ju . WEEXTEs tuggeited that all action * should »« ivenin writtng . ^ ae saggesSen was adopted . A bsllrt * n then taken , and Mesra . Iinton , Dixon , ^^ . Tyhsela , Doyle , Clsrke , and 3 > onalason -were *** - O'CojrsoR moved , and Mr . Dewhikst eecoBdfcd , that the committee have power to tummon Pfscia bfcfore them to give them any informattcn they BagU aeedL ^ Qfed Bnanimotiriy .
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It was then resolved that the committee should immediately commence its sittings , and report at eight o ' clock the ensuing morning . Mr . Smtth mored , and Mr . Dotle seconded , that the Conference assemble at eight o'clock every morning , adjourn at twelve o ' clock , reassemble at two o'clock , and adjourn again at Beven o ' clock in the evening . The Conference then adjourned .
WEDNESDAY , Sbptejtbeb 6 th . The Delegates re-assembled at eiaht o ' clock , and resumed as a Committee of the whole House . Mr . Farrar , of Leeds , was again called to the chair , and Mr . Morrison , of Nottingham , again officiated as Sesretary . The credentials of several Delegates were read , and the Delegates took their seats . -Letters were read from Carlisle , Sonth Shields , Swansea , Derby , and several other places . On the motion of Mr . O'COKKOR , the minutes of the previous day'ssittinr - B were read ; and confirmed on the Biofion of Messrs . Wheeibb and Dixon .
The Secretary read the report of the Committee appointed the flay previous to examine the several Plans of < Organizition . The Teport recommended— " That it is expedient to connect the Land question with the Chartist Organization . The Committee had considered the various Plans of Organization ; and the basis on which they had founded their Plan wa . « the Plans of Messrs . Hobson and Morrison . They had not been able to complete their labours , bnt trouJcJ proceed folay before them the Pian as far as they had proceeded . " On the motion of Mr . O'Consok , seconded by Mr . 1 iJlhu . e , "Ose report was unanimously received . The plin was then laid on the table and discussed clause by clause .
At the present stage of the proceedings it is impossible to give anything like a correct report of the several clauses adopted ; of course , at the termination ef the Conference ' s labours , or as soon after as possible , a correct copy of the Plan agreed upon by the delegates will be published in this paper ; in the mean time the main features of the discussion la all we can present to the reader . We may state -that tip to the adjournment of the Conference this evening , the clauses adopted are nearly word for word those of the plan of the Editor of this paper , published in the Star of August 26 > h , the amendments being mainly of a verbal character . The Conference had proceeded as far as , and including clause 26 , of the printed Plan , previous to their adjournment this evening . On the motion of Mr , OTosjsor , seconded by Mr . Mason , it was resolved unanimously that the heading of the Plan should be as follows : —
" Constitution and Laws ef the National Charter Association , established for the mutual benefit of its Members . " The " Objects '' of the Association , as given in the printed Pian , moved by Mr . Hobsojc , seconded by Mr . Dewbibst , were agreed to .
MEASS . Mr . Hobsos moved , seconded by Mr . Bajestow , the " Means" to attain the " Objects , as proposed by the Committee . Agreed to .
pbisciples . Mr . O'Co : ? sds moved , seconded by Mr . Smtth . the " Principles" of the Association as recommended by the Committee . Agreed to .
MEHBERSHIP , Some discussion ensued on the clause being read providing fer the quarterly renewal of the Cards of the Members . Mr . O"Co > " > os moved , seconded by Mr . Mobeiso >' , that the Cards be renew ed every six months . Mr . SHi ¥ moved , seconded by Mi . Clause , that the period be twelve months . Messrs . Dixos , Smtth , &c , supported the proposition for six months . Mr , Masos moved three months . i Mr . Hakset supported the twelve months sugges-! tion . I Finally the proposition for six months was withj drawn . [ On a division , the proposition for quarterly renewal : of Cards was agreed to .
Important letters were here read from Mr . Peplow , of Stafford , and the writer in the Star wgning his communications " Gracchus . " His last letter was ordered to be referred to the Committee on Organization . The clauses for the "Bight of Toting , " " Suspension" and " Dismissal" of members were then agreed to .
OBGAK 1 ZA . T . 1 OS . On the chapter on Organization being taken Into consideration , Mr . Smtth proposed , teconded by Mr . Shaw , fee omission of the" Annual Convention , " forming part of the pl&n . Mr . Smyth urged the alleged poverty of the people , and their inability to support bo expensive a Plan . He moved that there should be no Convention . A conversation ensued on the question of the Plan ' s Ugaliitf . Mr . Laegb wished to know If it was likely that Mr . Tidd Pratt would enrol the Plan . It was the impression of his constituents that the Government officer would refuse to enrol the Plan . Mr . O'Cokkob replied that Mr . Tidd Pratt must enroll it ; it was in strict accordance with the law . Mr . 1 ! aS 0 > " cited the case of the Socialists , whose society had been enrolled T » y that functionary .
Mi . Bobsos read the clause cf the Act of Parliament applying to the question , showing that the Society would be strictly legaL Mr . M'Gbaxh had been particularly instmcted to make inquiries on this head . He doubted whether the Society would be enrolled ; it would be clearly a political body . Hi . O'Conhob bad no doubt on the subject Tidd Pratt must enroll the Society ; or , failing to do so , they had their remedy at law to compel him to comply with the Act of Parliament . After some remarks by Mr . Mobbison , Mr . Hobson read the " Objects , " &c , ol the Socialists' Plan ; Tidd Pratt had certified that such " objects" were in accordance with the law . Mr . Iabge was in favour of an Annual Convention , but thought the people were too po « r to support auch expensive machinery . He supported Mr . Smyth ' s motion .
Mr . O'Coshob oontendea that the Convention was an indispensable pertion of the Plan . He did not suppose that futtire ConventioM vrould be like that of 1839 , which met merely to spend the people ' s money . He admitted the poverty of the people , but urged that , forming part of the Plan , the people would be prepared for the cost , and would look fonrerd to its annual meetings with prifle and satisfaction , and a ready zaal to provide the necessary funds t « be represented therein . He would have it imperative that the Convention should not sit more than two or three weeks , so that only absolutely necessary expenses might be incurred . Mr . Bobsos nrged that the Plan would be useless without the Convention . The Executive Committee wonld only be of use to execute tbo commands and measures or the legislative body : without such body an Executive Committee would be worse than nseless—it would have nothing to execute .
Mr . Smtth withdrew his amendment , and the proposition for an Annual Convention was unanimously agreed to . Fobmatios or Bbaschis . —On this cliuse being proposed , Mr . Basset moved that the woTds , " For such Charter the sum of shall be paid to &c . &c . " be struck out . Mr . , O'Cojhs-ob seconded the amendment . Mr . Clabke supported the amendment , Mr . Mason proposed that the words should be , ** That no more than the acraal cost of the * Charter ' should be charged to the locality . * Mr . MoBisoN proposed that a sum not exceeding 2 s . 6 d . should be charged for the Charter .
Mr . Wheeleb had been inEtracted to propose a larger mm , and the Charters to be renewed quarterly , the payments for such funds to form their only general fond . , Mr , O'Cokkob contended that the general fund would be benefited by the opening of new localities , even at the exclnsive cost of the general fund . ' Mr . BoKtBTS Eaid that beingnow called to measure the strength of the enemy it was necessary the Chartists knew their own strength—a sound and substantial Organization was what was wanted—he would rather be without persons who would not make some sacrifice . He approved of the charge ° ii deference to the general feeling of the delegates Mr Harney withdrew his amendment , and the clause with the insertion of the sum of 23 . 6 d . was unanimouslagreed to .
y _ ,. TbefolIowiB gclauses , « Contnbntionof Branches ' moved by Messrs . Virgo and Dewhurst . . " Duties of Branchei" moved by Messrs . Donaldson and Smyth . " Govlrwnent of Branches" moved by MeBsra O'Connor * nd Wheeler . - Election and Tenure of OSce , " moved bj Mew * . O'Cosnor and . Bairstow . ^ Duties of Branch Board * , * moved by Messrs . imSt « d SiBjib j ; aad the « CU *** , " moved bj Messra . Harney * nd Mernson . TreTe * 31 agreed to with very little diBCOHaoa . Appoistxeht op Atohobs . —This clause , as re-M ^^ dNl 1 ™ the Committee , waB agreed to .
FotbuxkbTot DiSTBiciB . -Moved by M ^^' kob , seconded bj Mr . DmmT , ^ 8 * " * L Djstbict Coukciis . —Moved by Mr . O Connob , seconded by Mr . Smiths , and agreed to . _ Place oy Mketisg . —Moved by Mr . Wheeus * seconded bj Mr . Dixqh , and agreed to .
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DiSTBicr Opficebs . —On this clause being moved , a lengthened 'discussion followed on the question , whether the District Treasurer and Secretary should be elected by the members to the District Council , orl > y the District Council , from among themselves . An amendment on the original clause was carried on the motion of Mr . Mason . The clause as thus amended was agreed to It being now half-past twelve o ' olock , the Conference adjourned .
AFTERNOON SITTING . The Conference re-assembled at half-past two o ' clock . Mr . Farrer in the chair . Mr . Morrison secretary . The minutes of the morning session were read over .: 4 fe Mr . O'Gonnob moved , seconded by Mr . Doyle , their confirmation . : Mr . Dotle proposed , seconded by Mr . Wheeleb , " That no Delegate should speak for more than five miiiutes , nor more than once upon a question , excepting the mover of the question , who might have five minutes in reply . " - The motion was opposed by Messrs . O'Connor , Roberts , and other Delegates , on account of the Conference being in Committee . Motion rejected . Djstbict Audhobs . —Moved by Messrs . Habnet and Wheeleb . Clause agreed 10 .
Duties of the District Cohnciu—Moved by Messrs . Wheeler and Dixon . Mr . Robekts moved the omission of the words , " voluntary or . " He ( Mr . E , ) believing himself to be likely to appear in the character of a " voluntary " lecturer occasionally , objected to the power of this or any other body preventing him speaking anywhere . Mr . Mobbison opposed the clause . Mr . Clabke followed on the same side . Mr . O'Consob strongly denounced the evils of itinerating lecturers , which evil this clause was meant to destroy .
Mr . Mabsden opposed the clause . He was supposed to be a " physical-force" man . Acting on a similar plan , parties having thepower had prevented him from lecturing-in Lancashire . ThiB was tyranny . It was notorious that these two parties , the physical force" and " moral-force" men did exist in the movement . Pass this clause ; and , as either party held or acquired power , each would persecute the other . Mr . Disoj * supported the clause Mr . Doyle supported the clause . He denied that Mr . Marsden had been prevented leoturing , because ef any notions he might entertain upon " physicalf
orce" tarsus" moral power . '' He bad been bo prevented for very different reasons . Mr . Dixon contended that itinerating lecturers had been one of the worst evilB of the movement . Perrons came to a town of whom , perhaps , the local Council knew nothing ; they said they " were come to leoture . " The Conncil replied that " they could not lecture . " " Very wnll , " was the answer , " it does not matter whether I lecture or not ; you must keep me now I am here . " Such men had plundered the Chartist funds , and left the localities in a state of debt and financial prostration by their impudent and disgraceful conduct .
Mr . Hobson read clauses 61 , 65 , 66 , and 67 , in answer to some of the objections of Mr .. Roberts . This clause was not meant to exclude such men as Mr . R ,, but to protect the association from the pocket-picking of the scoundrels described by Mr . Dixoa . Mr . O'Coknob supported the clause . It had been his task to go from place to place to replenish the fund 3 which these itinerating lecturers had previously swallowed up , the clause was an excellent one—one of the most necessary in the plan , as it would protect the body from these perambulating gentry . Mr . Hobson shewed that the words wished to be struck out by Mr . Roberts might be safely omitted , as there were other and more Btringent clauses to come , which would sfiord protection to the Association in this matter .
The clause was then adopted with the omission of the above words .
ANNUAL CONVENTION . Constitution . —An amended clause , recommended by the committee , proposed by Messrs . Wheeler and Dixon . Mr . Habnet proposed as an amendment , that the clause , as printed in the Star should be adopted with tbese additional words— ' * District not containing 500 members may , according to their geographical position , unite to send a Delegate . " Mr . Clabke seconded the amendment . Mr . M'Gbath proposed that the scale of representation should be a delegate to e ? ery thousand ( instead of five hundred ) members . After some discussion this proposition was ' asreed to . Mr . Harney ' s amendment . was agreed to . Mode of Nomination am > Election . —^ -An amended clause , as recommended by the committee , was proposed by Messrs . Clarke and Wheeler .
Mr . Dewhibst moved , seconded by M . Habnbt , that the clause as printed should be adopted . A discussion ensued , in which Messrs . Clarke , Hobson , and O'Connor took part . Mr . Dewhurst ' s amendment was carried . Aknual Session . —The clause as printed moved by Messrs . Clarke and Wheeler . Agreed to , with the exception of the power of adjournment being struck out . P 0 WEB 3 OF COXTENTIOX . —Mr . 0 'CoNKOB D 7 OFed , seconded by Mr . Wheeleb , the clause as proposed by the committee , the difference betweea it and the printed clause is , that in the former , some words , of no particular importance , contained in the latter are omitted . The question raised whether the Executive Committee ana other paid officers should be appointed by the Convention ?
An amendment proposed by Messrs . Large and Smtthe , to the effect that the Convention should not have the power of electing the General Executive Committee , Trustees , General Treasurer , &c , &o . A lengthened discussion ensued . Mr . Labge stated that the Chartists of Marylebone were strongly opposed to vesting the Convention with any such power . Mr . Smtthe stated , that without exception , the West Riding Chartists were opposed to the Convention electing the Executive . Mr . Clabke said , whatever might be the views of the delegates , it was plain that a great difference of opinion on this question existed among the people , he was most decidedly in favour of the Convention electing the Executive , at the same time he was very desirous of paying all deference to the opinions of undoubtedly a large body of the people , who were opposed tD the project .
Mr . Robebts considered that this was a question on which the plausibility was all on one side , and the argument on the other . The plausibility was on the side which supposed that the people ' s interest were best regarded by vesting them with the power of appointing the Executive Committee . The argument was on the side of those who saw and could show that the people ' s interest would be best served by delegating that power to men who would have better means of judging of the fitness of the candidates for the Executive than the people themselves had . He could not shut his eyes to what had been , and while he -would not take up the ashes of buried—if not forgotten—follies , to use the mildest expression he could use , still these follies , and worse It
than follies , should not be without their utility . was very well to talk about responsibility , and making the Executive responsible to the whole peopie—he knew that responsibility so minutely divided amounted to something like d © responsibility at all . He implored of that Conference not to allow the Convention to escape from this important of all its duties . Remember that the eyes of the whole country will be upon that Convention ; the sayings and doings , as so on as said and done , of each delegate , will be published to the country . Each member oi the Convention will look upon himself as bemg responsible for the condnct of the men he voted for , and any disgraceful conduct on the part of any one of the Committee , would be so much of odium attached to the delegate who voted for him . Every one knew that the man with good lungs , plenty of brass in his
face , and froth and foam on his lips , was the man who could usually carry the votes of popular assemblies , when opposed to the modest and the thinking man . - Yet every one knew how unfitted such characters were to sit on an Executive Committee . He should vote for the original motion , and against the amendment , for be firmly believed that the weal or woe of the movement depended on tbiB question . It was his earnest conviction that the only way of getting an honest and qualified Executive was to baye them elected by the delegates to whom they would be known , » nd which delegates wonld bedirectty responsible to the members of the- 'Association . Mx . Labss again Bpoke in opposition to the motion , and stated that the Marylebone ChartiBtB would not obey the clause even if adopted . # .-, « . * The West Biding Delegates here intimated that their constituents were determined on following a
Biailar course . . „ Mr . Ross deprecated anything like discussion . He traeted that whatever was the decision of the conf erence , sueh decision would be unanimously adopted bj the country— ( hear , hear ) .
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Mr Dbwhibst assured the Conference that he would do his . utmost to carry oat the views of the majority . He considered he would not be a pood Chartist unless be did sd- ( aeaf ) . He had always done ao ; and had suffered twelve months imprisonment in consequenee . In the strike of last year he had opposed tfce Chartists taking any part in it . He naa warned them that the prison doors were opened , *© receive them ; but they had determined t © go into it , and he then resolved to go with them . He could assure Mr . Ross , that so far from encou * ragingdissension , he would , if this clause was agreedjo , do his utmost , on his return home , to get the members to carry it out . ' Mr . O'Connor-What had cauBed in the Chartist ranksLithe greatest mischief ! Local fenda . What
had caused local feuds ? Canvassing for votes for the Executive ; this clause would destroy that evil . He was surprised to hear what had fallen from some of the ; delegates . It was preposterous to suppose that aiiy portion of the people would refuse to unite with the majority , because the majority differed with them . He hoped the country was too far advanced for anything so absurd . He was there an unpled | ted delegate ; he had not been instructed on this point ; but considering that the interests of the People Would be best served by vesting the power of nominattcn in the hands of the people , —the Convention , to liave the power to select from the lists of nomina | ions those whom they should deem the best fitted tof 8 er . ve on the Executive . —he supported the clause .
tV-Mr . Wheeler supported the clause . His constituents wpre in favour of the Convention appointing the Exqctrtive ; to his certain knowledge a system of traffioing for votes fora seat on the Executive had been a < &feta 4 / fey . certain parties at the time of the electionoFthe last Executive , no inwu&iri the clouoo to be . a fflost important one . ¦ " Mr . &ABGg stated that the reason he was $ 0 anxious on jpliis point was , that threats had been held out in Mary-le-bone that in the event of this clause being adopted and the Land scheme connected with the Charter , certain parties would leave the body and form themselves into a Republican Association . He hoped this would not be the case , for he sincerely deplored all divisions in our ranks .
Mr . H 0 B 30 N said he was an example of the peculiarities of > opular representation ; his own conviction was most decided in support of the clause , but he was tied down by his constituents to vote against it ; he must ' therefore do so , though he should vote very unwillingly . Mr . Dotle supported the clause . On the motion of Mr . Mason the names were ordered to be called over on the votes being taken . The following are the votes on the question , whether the Executive Committee should or should not bo elected by the Convention . Forifpi Motion . —Messrs . W . Dixon , C . Doyle , R . T . Morrison , Donaldson , Chance , Robins , Squire Farrari J , M . Wheeler , F . O'Connor , T . Clark , Hosier . Mason , Sale , R . Marsden , Shaw , M'Grath , Ross , Ytigo , Place , Harney , W . P . Roberts .
Against the motion : —Messrs . James Dewhurst , J . W . Smith , J . Linton , D . Ellis , Large , Hobson , J . R . H , BsirBtow , Williams . Absent : —Mr . Eames . The clause was then put and carried . Mr . O'CoNNOB said they had their friend Mr . Roberts present , and seeing that that gentleman ' s stay amongst them would be but limited , he begged to move that he ( Mr . R . ) should be requested to address them for a few minutes on the question of the political victims . Agreed to .
Mr . Roberts said the delegates would be aware that his labours in their service had now extended over nearly a twelve month , in the course of which time he had had to assist in the defence of their persecuted brethren in the courts at Stafford , Liverpool , Lancaster , Derby , York , London , &c . They all knew that those convicted on the 5 th count at Lancaster , had very fortunately escapedthe 4 th count still stood in abeyance , and those who were convicted on it were still in jeopardy . O'Connor had escaped , but M'Douall had yet to be saved , and he was a bad Chartist indeed who did not feel as deep an interest in the case of the oho as the other . The country had been too ready to suppose that the fifth count man having e 3 oaped ,
the fourth count men would be equally fortunate ; he sincerely hoped so , but he had his fears . If convicted it was his opinion that the least punishment awarded to the defendants would be two years imprisonment . To avoid this , his instructions were if the -decision of the Judge was unfavourable , to then move for a writ of error , and fight the battle oat to the last—( oheers ) . This would be done , even if it were at the sole expense of him by whom he ( Mr . R . ) was instructed . He need not name that person—every one knew that there was but one such man in the movement—( cheers ) . But this must not be allowed—money must be found—the Chartist public must find it . If it should be necessary to take the step he had mentioned , it would be a very expensive one . They knew he had other duties to attend to . He was sure thodelegates would share his joy , that he had been successful is several of the cases
entrusted to his . care , in which he had defended the poor colliers against the fraud , rapacity , and tyranny f their employers—( cheers ) . TheBe successes were a tremendous gain to the cause of labour , and the cause of labour was the cause of Chartism . These successes would inspire other parties to band themselves together as the colliers were doing . Numerical strength had money as well as aristocratic strength—numerical strength had honesty , and that aristocratic strength bad not . The collierB were very wisely confining their object to an increase of wages . He wa&glad of this ; for well he knew that high wages meant the Charter ; for , without the Charter , they would never get high wages—( cheers ) . Mr . Roberts concluded by again urging the delegates to exert themselves to procure funds for the proper defence of the fourth count defendants , and resumed his seat , amidst loud cheering .
Mr . O'Connor' immediately rose , but gave way for Mr . Clarke , who moved the following resolution : — " That the best thanks of this Conference are pre-eminently due to W . P . Roberts , Esq ., for the able and honourable manner in which he has conducted the legal cases entrusted to his care . " Mr . O'Connob seconded the motion , which was carried by acclamation . Mr . Roikbts acknowledged the compliment . The Conference then adjourned .
THURSDAY MORNING . The President in the chair . The minutes having been read and confirmed , Clause 27 in Mr . Hobson ' s Plan was proceeded with , and considerable discussion arose whether Delegates should be eligible to sit in the Annual Convention who were not subscribers to the Land Fund . The clause was ultimately so altered that the decision was deferred until it came under the , general head of funds . Clause 28 , on the motion of Messrs . Dixon and Clarke , was agreed to . Clause 29 , on the motion of Messrs . Doyle and Diion . Clause 30 , ou the motion of Messrs . Hobson and Dixon . Clause 31 , on the motion of Messrs . Morrison and Dixon .
Clause 32 , on the motion of Messrs . Dewhirst and Hobson , .-On the motion of Mr . Hobson , an intermediate clause was agreed to , affirming that Delegates in Convention should have no voice in matters referring to the Land Fund , unless they were subscribers to the same . Clause 83 , on the motion of Messrs . Doyle and Harney , was adopted with some slight alterations . Section V . —Genebal Executive Committee . — Clauses 34 and 35 were agreed to , on the motion of Messrs . Morrison and Wheeler . Clause 36 was amended by the Committee , and adopted on the motion of Messrs . Smyth and Dewhirst . During the diseusBion which arose upon this clause , '• _ -. ¦
Mr . Mason stated his opinion that the land should be made entirely subsidiary to the Charter ; he trusted they would not be too Banguiue in the expectations of the benefits to be derived from the combining of the two questions . Mr . O'Connor said that he had listened with great pleasure to Mr . Mason ' s remarks , and would willingly , if the law alowed of it , vote that thetwo funds should be entirely diistinot ; his great object in directing attention to the land was * that they might not be placed in the same dilemma as they were at the time of the Reform Bill , looking npon
vacuum , having no definite practical object in view . He defied any one to take a correct view of polities without connecting them withthe land . He was anxious to give the people a proof of the horrors 01 the system of primogeniture—a system whibh was at the root of all political evils ; it was supposed that it would take four millions of ^ money to ensure the entire possession of four million acres of land ; but with fixity of tenure , at a corn rent , they would have an interest vested in it forever ; they might sell this land in the market the nexfc day for the same or a far greater amount of money , as it would be far more valuable in the retail market . If with £ 100 , 000 they purchased 1000 acres of laad , they might sub-
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divide it into allotments of four acres eacS , and theaimmediately sell it again and purchase another 100 # aores , and so 011 in continuity . The only guarantee needed being possession , they could buy land in the wholesale market , independent of the laws of primogeniture , and subdivide it in defiance of these laws . An experiment of this nature , by illustrating the social comfortB it would produce , would greatly tend to the spread of Chartism , j Mr . Marsden was of opinion that persons opposed to the land would be tempted to subscribe to that fund only as a means of obtaining a Beat on > the Executive Committee , and having no interest in the question of the land might be induced to mal-appcopriate the funds destined for ] that object . Mr . Hobson replied to Mri Marsden , and read the Ac * of Parliament referring to the power of proceeding against officers- for malappropriation of the funds .
Clause 37 was agreed to-on the motion of Messrs . O'Connor and Hobson , with some alterations and ! limitations relative to the expenditure of the funds , publishing tracts , &c . j Chapter IV . —Special and- General Duties of Ofvickrs . —Clause 38 was agreed to on the motion of Alessre . Clark and Hamey . Clause 39 , on the motion of Messrs . Dewhurst and Bairstow . j Section II . —Secretabifsv—Clauses 1 , 2 , 3 , and 4 , were agreed to with slight alterations , and an amended one substituted for clause 5 .
Clause 40 was adopted on- the motion of Messrs . Dewhirst and Oixon . j Clause 42 , after a long discussion , was referred back to the Committee . A dissuasion then arose as to the impossibility of the Committee proceeding with their digest during the limited adjournment ?» th » Conference , and on a motion of Mr . O Connor , seconded by pte . Marsden , the committee was suspended , and the whole of the delegates resolved themselves into a committee for the above purpose . Section III , —Tbeascrersv—Clause 43 , with some alterations , was agreed to , on the motion of Mr . Wheeler , seconded by Mr . O'Connor . Section IV . —Clause 44 was adopted , on a motion of Mr . Doyle , seconded by Mr . Donaldson . Clause 45 was agreed to . I
Section V . —AuDrTORS . ~ Clause 8 46 and 47 were also agreed to , and an additional clause , defining their duties . i Section VI . —Clause 48—Responsibility of officers agreed to , on the motion of ! Messrs . Morrison and Hobson ; as also clause 49 . 1 Sechon VII . —Officers . —^ Clauses 50 and 51 were adopted . ¦ tHAPrEB V . —Business . —( pl&use 52 agreed to unanimously , i Clause 53 , after some discussion , was , on the motion of Messrs . O'Connor and Donaldson , altered to six weeks , instead of one month . Clauses 54 , 55 , 56 , and 57 were also unanimously agreed to , and the morning sitting was adjourned .
THURSDAY AFTERNOON . The Chairman took his seat at two o ' olook . The Secretary then read the correspondence to the Conference . ' The Secretary read the minutes of the morning sitting , which were confirmed . Clauses 58 to 62 were passed with a few verbal alterations . 1 Chapteb VI . —Clause 63 elicited a very animated discussion in which Messrs . Harney , O'Connor , Clarke , Doyle , Dixon , Hobson , and other delegates took part , and was finally agreed to , with an addition making a distinction betwixt ! the District Lecturers and the Missionaries . i 64 was passed on the motion of Mr . O'Connor , seconded by Mr . Clarke . j 65 , on the motion of Mr . Dixon and Mr . Clarke . 66 , on the motion of Mr . Linton and Mr . Dewhurst , j
v 7 , moved by Mr . Doyle , . land seconded by Mr . Clark . 1 This concluded chapter six , when a few clauses were agreed to in reference to the tract department , brought forward by Mr . Morrison . CHAprfin VII . —Section I . ^ -General Expenses . —Clause 68 , in Mr . Hobson ' s Plan , in reference to the amount of subscriptions ] to be paid by the members . i Mr . Harney moved that instead of twopence for the card , that it be one shilling per year , to go to the general funds of the Society . After a very animated and good-humoured discussion , the original clause wag carried . Clause 69 was passed , on the motion of Mr . Dixon andMr . C ^ Vk . j This was the last clause in connection with the General Fund . j The next question was that of the Land .
The Committee brought up a olausu to provide for tho dismissal of the General Secretary when the Executive considered him unfit for that office . Agreed to . t Land Fund—Clause 70 , Mr . Hobson moved , and Mr . Linton seconded , this clause . Mr . O'Connor opposed it on the ground that it would be better to omit the words , " tor the erection of suitable buildings . " He ( Mr . O'Connor ) thought it would be much better to provide a fund to get the possession of the land before ] they said anything about building . Mr . O'Connor then went into some calculations , showing the vast amount of money that it would take to build those houses that they talked about ; and concluded by moving , '' That the words relative to the ereotion of suitable buildings be expunged . " 1
Mr . Clark seconded the motion ; and , m doing so , took that opportunity of saying that they who came out of the " ratth boxes , " like himself , required all the information they could get upon the subject : and in his ( Mr . Clark ' s ) opinion , it would be the wisest plan to get the land before they began to talk about the house . \ Mr . Doyle said that he had a few observations to make upon this question , j He had seen some practical results of what the laud would do , and he had had an opportunity of witnessing the results even where the parties had to go two miles to their little farm of two acres . Mri Doyle then gave an account of the produce that was got off this two acres , which was most satisfactory ; and alBo that of another-experiment upon one rood of land . He therefore coincided with the preceding speakers .
Mr . Dixon was sorry that hia opinions , and those of his worthy colleague , and the gentlemen who had addressed them on that side of the question , should differ ; but he hoped they would agree to differ . He would ask of what use would the land be to the poor man unless be was located upon it ? and how could he be located ; upon it without a suitable habitation being erected upon it for the convenience of himself and family 1 The gentlemen who had taken the opposite side of the question , thought that because the building of suitable houses was mentioned in the Planj that of necessity the funds would be expended in building operations instead of buying land . It was no such thing . In the plan before them theyjwero doing no more
than laying their views and the objects of the association before the public . Their objeot was to looate as many of the poor starving operatives of this country upon the Land as they possibly could ; and in order to do this it was necessary to have the Land , and also to have buildings upon the Laadi And this was to be obtained only by having funds adequate to the undertaking . ( This Plan then laid domi the objects and the means to carry those objects into effect , namely , to raise the fuuds by subscription , just the same as we laid down the objects and means for carrying out the political measures in the former part of the Plan . Messrs . Linton , Dewhurst , Hobson , and others followed on the same side .
Mr . Marsden asked Mr . O'Connor how they would get the Laud from the landed aristocracy ; and would it not be I acknowledging the doctrine that they had a right to the land by purchasing it from them ? Mr . O'Connor said that Mr . Marsden might aa well say that it waa a breach of principle to purchase the wheat that was grown upon the land . To the ' second part they would ; not sell the laud to them in four acre farms ; but { when they engaged George Robins to sell an Estate , they would not say " Mind , you don't sell it to the Chartists . " After a lengthened discussion pro . and con . Mr . Clark withdrew the amendment , and the original motion , with a slight alteration , was agreed to . ; The plan was then gone through as far as clause 95 , with some few alterations , which we have not time to enumerate . \
The Conference was adjourned at sftven o ' clock until eight on Friday morning , j The sittings are expected to terminate to-morrow ( Friday ) evening . '
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Northampton . —Mr . J . Robins . Leeds— -Mr . Squiru Farter , and Mr . Joshua Hobson . London—Mr . J . M . Wheeler , Mr . O'Connor , and Mr . M'&ntfa ^' Cheshire—Mr . J . Clarke . Coventry—Air . Hosier . Birmingham—Mr . John Mason , and Mr . J . Eames . Staffordshire Potteries—Mr . W . Sale .
Sabden , Colne , Clitheroe , &&—Mr . R . Marsden CogglesbiH—Mr . J . Shaw . Surrey and Kent—Mr . Henry Boss . Brighton—Mr . George Verge M-irylebone—Mr . Samuel Large . Leicester—Mr . Jonathan Bairstow . L ' urnley—Mr . John Place . B » . ' 8 tul— Mr . R . H . Williams . Sbfttield—Mr . George Julian Harney . London , Bith , &c—Mr . W . P . Roberts .
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MANt-HESTER . —On Friday evening last , Mr Bbirstow delivered an eloquent address in the Painters * Reading Bovim , Wataon-street , Peter-street , on Labour and Capital . —At the members' meeting , at the same place , ob Sunday norniDjr last , the sum of 5 a . Id . war collected for Mrs-Duffy , which she desires to acknowledge . Cabjhitsrs' Haxl—Mr . Rivies , of Hawidr , Icatured in tbe above place' on Sunday evening last Tb 9 audience was numerous sad respectable , and notwithstanding the usual weekly collection wa » mads to m efr the current expences of the-H&ll . the- aura of 12 s , lid , was contributed towards the interment of poor Duffy , which , with what was collected at Mr . Seholeneld's gates , makes a total of £ & > 19 s . 9 % & * This sum is wholly exclusive of various monies given to Mrs . Daffy , for the purpose of purchasing clothing , of which she was greatly in neod .-
HjOTTXNGHAM . —The female Chartiats of Nottingham met in the Dsmocratis Chape ! , Rfce Place , on Tuesday evening , when it waa- unanimously resolved that the Secretary should give an address on Tuesday evening next . Admission free . The address- to commence at eight o'clock . £ > M " bexi «« was bolden at Mr . Hardy's , the sign c * the News House , James-street , oh Monday evening . The large room was filled . Mr . Brown , explained the People ' s Charter in a moat able manner .. Twenty membeis were enrolled . HA'THERN . —A camp meeting was held at Ws place on Friday last , and was well attended by Mends from the villages in ths neighbourhood . They were addressed at two o'clock in the afternooon and at six in tho evening by Mr . Dorman , of Nottingham , and Mr . Skeviugton , A Loughborougta .
CrREENWlCH . —A public meeting' took place on Monday last at tbe George and Dragon , to- elect a delegate for the Surrey and Kent District to the Birmingham Conference . Mr . Ross was chosen . flflOSSLEY— On Tuesday evening last , Mr ; Jainea Leach , of Manchester , delivered a lecture in- the Association Rboru , Brookbottom , to a good audience , on the present state of the country , are . Brighton . —On Saturday , August 26 th , a Social Chartist meeting was held at the Cap of Liberty , in Portland-street , to celebrate the releaie of Mr . O'Connor frem York Castle . Better late thrn mver . —On the following Tuesday evening , a festival
was sot up at the Artichoke Inn , for the benefit of Mr . Wm . Flower , an old and faithful labourer in the good cause . —On the 1 st instant , a public meetieg waa held at the Cap of Libertv , to eleet a delegate to Conference . Mr . George Tirga was chosen . SOUTH LONDON . —The Chartists of Soutk London met at the Hall of Science , Btackfriarsroadvou Sunday evening , ' and were ably addressed by Dr . Sowkett , on the most ready means of the working classes becoming freeholders . TheChartistB of the locality call upon the friends to aid them in keeping open this place of meeting , without such support they will be compelled to give it up .
TODMORDEN .-Mr . Benjamin Rushton , of Ovenden , preached a sermon in the afternoon of Sunday last , iu the Chartist Chapel > on the opening of a Sunday school , in connection with the Chartists of this locality : the school was opened on that day ,-when forty-six scholars were enrolled . By perseverance , this undertaking may be made a great help to the Chartist cause . There nave already a many very intelligent young men and women volunteered their service as teachers . The conrsa of instruction to be adopted is Reading , Writing , Arithmotie , Grammar , Mensuration , &c , tci . Tho school will be opened every Sunday morning , at half-past niue o ' clock , and half-past one in the afternoon . The subscriptions amounted to £ 110 s . 2 id . Mr . Peddie delivered a lecture in the same room , on Tuesday night , to a crowded audience , and entertained and instructed the people very much . His lecture was repeatedly cheered .
CrAXNSBRO ' . —The Chartists here , who have been as sheep having no shepherd , have come forward , and formed themselves into a body . The address of their sub-Secretary is Mr . H . Walker * No . 5 , Carter ' s Bow , Beaumont-street . DEWSBURY . —The Chartists of this place met in their room over the Co-operative Stores , on Sunday evening last , Mr . George Sykes in the chair . Mr . West delivered an address respecting the operations of the land question 1 also explaining thejvaWTlin of Organization , After which . sixteen new members were enrolled . * BiLSTON—Mr . Alexander Campbell lectured here on Tuesday evening last , to a . email but attentive audience .
Retttrn of the Queen . —It was expected that the Queen and her suite would sail from Treport , on their return to . England , on Thursday ; and it is rumoured that Louis Philippe wili return the visit of her Majesty in the coarse of tho autumn . —Of course . The Kin « of Hanover . —By the arrival of the General Steam Navigation Company ' s steam vessel Soho , which arrived in the river after a very fine passage , we learn that the King of Hanover landed at Antwerp at half-past ten o ' clock on Sunday morning .
Pus an » Feveb . —At the Police-court on Wednesday morning , a number of Irish people were brought up for keeping pigs , in a filthy state , in ono or two of the most densely-populated closes in the city . A witness in one case , connected with Bridgegate-street , deponed that the pigs were a great annoyance , from the smell arising from them , which he believed was the cause of fever . To his certain knowledge , not a family in that close , but had had some of its members afflicted with fever . In another case , a female witness stated that there waa a dungstead below the window of her house , and the pigsty
immediately under the floor of it ; that tbe pigs tnade holes with their noses in the flooring , and that the whole of the family had been ill for three weeks . Another witness , for the defenders , stated that between his house and the pigsty there was but a thin partition , and " they did not annoy him at all at all . " Such statements give some idea of the wretched circumstancea i » which many of the poorer inhabitants of our closes and kennels are situated , and may serve to abate surprise as to fever and other infectious diseases , so prevalent in the poorer districts of the city . —Glasgow Chronicle .
A Female Highway Robber . —On Friday last , c-s Mr . Lambton , of Kirkwelpington , carrier , was pro ceeding along the Morpeth road with his cart , a respectably dressed woman requested the favour oC a ride . Mr . Lambton at once consented , and she got into the cart . When they had proceeded together a short distance , she fell against him , as if by accident , and then recovered herself ; shortly after which , she alighted rather abruptly , saying she would walk . Mr . Lambton thought her conduct somewhat strange , and at length suspected that all was not right ; so he felt his sidepocket , and then misaed his pocket-book , which contained two £ 5 notes . The whole truth now flashed upon his mind , and he quickly turned his horse ' s head to drive back
to his slippery passenger . On coming np with her , he expressed his suspicions of her honesty , at which she affected great indignation . But he conveyed her to the nearest public-house , and sent for a constable . The woman , when she thought herself unobserved , slid a piece of paper dewn upon the ground , which was picked up , and found to be a £ 5 note . After this , she called for a pipe of tobacco , and lighted it with a piece of paper . A quick-eyed young fellow , who was present , perceived the paper to be a bank-note , and , snatching it from her , saved it from destruction . The constable now arrived , and conveyed her before the nearest magistrate , who directed her to be conducted to prison , preparatory to her being committed to the sessions for , trial . — Gaieshead Observer .
Soicica . —Mysterious Apfaib . —A respectable tradesman ' s family , in Bridgeton , has been thrown into the deepest affliction by the following melancholy and unaccountable event . One of the daughters was to have been married in a few days , and the family were busied with the preparations . On Monday sight they were all occupied in this way , with the exception of the br | de who was absent for some time with the bridegroom . On herreturr , they all retired to rest in the jmoBt dheerf tit spirits , with the intention of rising early in tfae morning to resume their labours . During the night , the door waa heard to open , and it was immediately found
that the bnde had left the house . Her absence occasioned great uneasiness , as there was no apparent reason for her departure at such an unseasonable hour . Her continued absence for two days gave rie * to the gloomiest apprehensions . On Thursday , * young man , while bathing in the river near Ruther-# en Bridge , discovered a shawl ; and , search having been made , the body of the young woman was found , and taken ont of the river by Mr . Geiidea , of tho Humane Society ' s House . The whole affair is wrapped in mystery , and has given rise to many conjectures as to the cause of sack & lamentable proceeding . The contemplated marriage , we understand , wa 8 of her own free choice , and baa the sanction 01 her friends . —Glasgow Citizen *
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CORRECT LIST OF DELEGATES . West Biding of Yorkshire—Mr . James Dewhust , and Mr . J . W . Smyth . ] East Riding—Mr . J . Linton . South Lancashire . —Mr . W . Dixon , and Me . C . Doyle . Nottingham . —Mr . B . T . Morrison ; Warwick—Mr . Donaldson . ; Wednesbury .-r-Mr , S . Chance . | Abergavenny . —Mr . D . Ellia . ;
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Northern Star (1837-1852), Sept. 9, 1843, page 1, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct946/page/1/
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