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is now published and completes the -work . The desireof ihe author being to furnish a valuable compendium at such , price as -would enable every ¦ workingman to become possessed of it ; No . Tonr may be Faii to contain ail the pr 3 ct ea ] instructions ^ necessary for carrying on ; the plan , together wita Fni £ S , describing Parm Eou 3 e , Offices , 'i auk , Faun Yard , &c ; while tie who : e contains all the information requisite ior carrying out all ihe operations .
That portion of the press which has condescended to notice the above work , expresses the opinion that It may "be made pre-eminently useful as " a means of elevating the working classes from their present degraded condition . —Price Sixpence each dumber .
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THE " STATE OF IRELAND , " By Akhtck O'Cossoa , in Two Numbers , at Fourpence each , is now oa Sale , and may be had of Cleave , London ; Hejwood , Manchester ; Hohson Leeds ; and of all Agents in Town and Country .
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Mt i > sa ^ Fbiekds . —I cannot express the plea- ; sure I ieel in being able to mate a very satisfactory j report of my first week ' s tour , in aid of the cause of ] ibe people . I shall iLrst report progress , and- then j make Euch comments as 1 deem utcessary for jour j guidance in the interim j that is , till "we sure legally ; enrolled . - ' On Friday morning , I left London for Lc&ds ; On Saturdpy , I arrived at Manchester , to address the men of Salford in their Toira Hall ; bnt the Police Commisciontrs , elected by the people , refused it , as j I was to be ihe lecinrer . However , the Salford j peopleifcldtheir jtteetisg in the Carpenter ' s Hall ,, ¦ bLuiI spoke fer . about two hours , and then enrolled members till nMily twelve o ' clock . i
On . Sunday , I" jnade -one of Mr . Isaac Barrow's i congregation at Carpenter ' s Hall , and a more in- i Biructive and ralnable . sermon I never heard _ deli- j ^ rtxed by a ny Person in my life . It was resdJy bean- j tifcL 2 spoke after him , and again addressed the : people in Csrptnter ' B Hall , ^ t six o ' clock , when ) thousands went away who could not' tain ' admission , the place being crammed in every ; corner . After my address , 1 again pro- j cetded to enrol members of the general Assoc ' &uon nnril near twelve o ' clock . On Monday ibe day was ; borrible , and we had a"wfnl forebodings about the demonstration to Ttceive Uarioombe ; however , it eleued up , and at three o ' clock , about ihe hour when it was finest , we arrived in Market-street , ^
from Salforo , and the street wasliierally crammed : the trades ih&t joined as trades , leading wuh their magnificent Sags , followed by the ptople . You will see all about ibis in the Manchester report . After the procession , Mr . Dn » ct > mbe attended the teaparty , for which nearly 2 , C 00 tickets had' been sold ; and he was received as he ought to be . He ja&de one of those tenable , straightforward speeches so useful to the working classes , and bo seldom delivered by ILP . ' s ; one . full of fact 3 and useful knowledge Bairstcw and Jonts also spok < -, and I need not tell you that 1 had my word . James Leach was called to the chair by Ms townsmen , amid ihe most xaplurons applanse . Whrn the proceedings were over I again sel to the renniiiEg service , aid at
haif-pasi one I had enrolled , in theihree nights , ose EBOrSAXD IHSEB HCXEBED SEW MUtBEBS . 1 then weni to the platform to see the dancing , when I was highly delighted , as were all present , with the performance of two ycuths , the youugett not more than seven years of sge . They were dressed in the Highland costume , and danced Highland iiings and reels in the most ptrfeci and- gracelul stjle , in a Ting formed by the people ; ana -which , after each aaxee , was covered with money to reward them . The "whole of those assembled appeared to be highly delighted , and so was 1 . I thought that if ihe people jot fair play , they would very soon surpass their oppressors in polkpness and
grace , as they now de in usefulness and honery . On Tuesday , J addressed the good men of Hudderefield , Mr . James Shaw in the chair . I spoke for two hours ; and my fritnds say * that I made the best speech they ever- heard me make . I gavs several quite novel reasons for persevering in the old course , rati-er than amalgamate wiih any oihtr psriy j and I threw scm ? new light upon ihe powers now placed in the hands tf the masters and C 3 p " . vilisis . The HudderEfield men are amongst the foremost in the ranks of Chartism . Ttey have had some divisions , it is truejbut the snakes in ihe . grass are being found out by their slime , and must leave or behave better in iatnre . I enrolled" 225
icembtrsiJter my andresa , and then -retired to the Bospiiible home of my friend , Piikethly , wi ; h some of ihe best spirit ^ where we remained m delightful conversation tfli one in the morning . On Wednesday , I addrtssed-tbe good fellow 3 of Bradford in the Oddfellow * , * Hall , which was crammrd ; Smyth , ibe Irish shoemaker , Charcisi and Bepealer , was eailed to the chair amitlsi great appliUf-e ; and 1 gave teem nearly two hours uptn Labour and Capital , and the Land and Charier . Some c-pposlrion was threatened by tie Conservative ¦ Operatives , who arelookiiig oui foT the btsi jobs at their Trexk , and hope io get lhtm by stceding from the Cnarti = t ranks and joiniig the Tree Traders : hat uot one showed his nosfo . All the Irish P ^ rpeal "Warcens were there , and behaved like geitlemen , as ln = innen alwsj 3 do , when left to themselves .
Afrer my address I commenced enrolling , and added about 220 to the corps . I then left for Leeds , and shall be at "Halifax to-night , where 1 txp * c :, in onedav } ess than the wtek , to complete the enrolment of 2 . G 00 membtTB in four towns . Kow , lua . 1 consider good work . To-morrow ( Friday ) i thall he at Keircastle , to address the meeting there on Saturday , the l 4 ' -b , and shall enrol members ; and ieqae ? t that the se-veral local Committees may be prepjjed with all the machinery , such as tables , clerks that wrr . e "well , and paper , pens , and ink .
I know not what work the Newcastle men have cut out for me next week ; but 1 hope they have given me plenty to do : and that in all places the people will be prepared lo enrol , as that is now the one great obj&ct j and when they are made acquainted with the fact , that the -work of enrolling costs me , out of my own pocket , nearly as much as all received for cards , which goes to the cause , they will admit that I hare some claim apon them . It will also shew them Ir . at 1 value mtn more than mere money . On Siinrday , the 21 st , I shall make one to meet
our own Dnncombe at . Newcastle . On Tuesday , the 2-iih . 1 snail have much pleasure in making one at tLr te 3 panyat Dundee , in honour of DoBCombe , Trho will be ^ ntertaiiied by the people on that evening . On Wecnesdav , 3 shall be at Aberdeen , and will eompiy with the itqnest of my mends , by putting up at the private home mentioned , when 1 snail be happy id see them alL 1 am told that the AbeT'ietn aemonstration will be upon a grand scale . 3 thall enrol m-mbers everwhere . ily tour forti ; e ifeek aficr Aberdeen will be noticed in next week ' s
Star . It Trill not be in my power to attend tie tea parly in Edinburgh on Ibonday , the 23 rd ; but if the l ^ HA 2 TfcT 3 get a public meeting for that night , I will giaaly attend xh&t . It waa my intention to have taken Arbroath en Tuesday , after Dundee , ¦ jrheo Monday stood for the latter town ; but as Tutrduy has be » n snbsuiuved to suit Mr . Dnncomtea arrangements , 2 must for the present forego the pleasure of Tiiiting Arbroaih , and the ^ mt ; Tefnsal I am very jeluctanOy compelled to give io my good fritnd Gordon , of Montrose . It was criginal ' j my intention to have addressed this ivttET to Tsdd PraU , to ihauk him for the lift , he has "Eu-nieationally given the cause of Chartism ; bull thuught the compliment would have be-en too iTtat . How , one word about our future p ) aBS .
I am making all the machinery readj for bringing the Plan into full optration . When it is Enrolled , you mast look to me fer the protection of the bedy . I shall not affect Tery much mock sentimentality about my deare to hold yon clear of the law ; tui I will nevertheless do so . In order to tfftct this purpose , we can only enrol members of the ^ National Charier Association , for the present- "We cannoi touch the Land Question , " nor can the Executive Isetib Chaners . We must do that whieh the law cannot attack ; and fit which » nr tren ; bl ? ngly-alive senthnenialists cannot nibble In fact , -we most neither give open foe , or
pretended friend , an opportunity to destroy us ; the one by the law , or the other by a triumph OTiT cur weakness or cbsiiDscy . The Hxecntive must he up and doicg ; but must be Canutes as well as bold . We are watched by all , » nd all shall be baulked of their triumph . Enrol is ali thai we will do for the present . It is the one great thing needed . " We will not even for the present Jjo the iengihs that we did under the Old Plan of Organization 5 "we will even keep within that ; not that ibere would be any danger in doing so , but we will not give those who watch us bat to dedestroy us , an opportunity of creating false alarm when no canse for apprehension exists .
I cannot conclude without expressing my -hope that the ratepayers of Salford will nest month turn ont every Poliee Commissioner , who refusedthem the Bse of their own hall , and elect others over whom they wBl have some controul ; and above all , that they will oust ould M'Entrie . I will be there shortly in spite or the Police CommiBsionerB . Joow , my friends , I mnst start for Halifax , and shall conclude by congratulating you ^ pon the first week ' fc work in honour of Tidd Pratt . He has done more than any other aaan to raise the cause of fSur fr ' prn Ever yonr faithful friend aad serrant , Leeds , Thursday . Fkibscs O'Cokkok .
^^ JTEWCASTiE . —Mr . Kydd lectured in the ChartiBts' Hail , Goat Inn , Cloth Market , on Sunday evening last , vi On the present state of society . " Mi . Kydd went through the various classes of society , and very ably shewed the titter impossibility of removing ihe existing misery without a Governmental change- «
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MANCHESTER . GRAND PROCESSION AND DEMONSTRATION IN HONOUR OF T . S . DUNCOMBE .
ESQ ., M . P . On Monday last , ihe 9 ; h of October , being the day appointed for the virit of that illustrious and patriotic gentleman , T . S . Duncombe , Esq ., of whom it may be said he is the only bonafide representative hat the people have in the present corrupt House of Commons ; the Chartistr and trades of Manchester were determined to give honour to whom honour was due . Tcey , therefore , made arrangemenis to give him Bnch areception as his patriotic , straighforward , and manly txertions in their behalf and that of their common country , demanded at their hands . Jn accordance with this resolve , they juade arrangements to give the Hoe . Gentleman a public entry into the town , and thereby piove 10 him that if bis exertions on their behalf had been the means of tarnicg towards him the fiijger of scorn ot his own order , yet ibey ^ the working , enslaved , and oppressed classes , knew how to appreciate his disinterested exertions .
The mornicg was unpropitious in the extreme , the rain falling very heavy : but notwithstanding this unfavourable cirenmsumoe , all was on the tjtiiviti ' e . Several bands were sending forth their harmonious snd soul-stirring drains aB early as seven o ' clock Stevenson's-square had been announced as the general rendesfous j wherB the procession would form at ten o ' clock ; but Ions before that time , the square presented a very animated app < aranee , many hundreds ^ havinj : assembled in spite of the rain , to witneES the arrival of the Tarious bodies .
At a few minutes past ten o ' clock , the trades and country people began to assemble . The members of tbo Charter Association met st nine o ' clock in the Carpenter ' s Ball , and the Young Men ' s Charter Association met m the Gra&by-r » w Fields , at the same hour , from which places both parties proceeded to the Square in procession . At twelve o'clock , the signal was given Jor the united bodies to move off to the Crescent , to ittet their illustrious friend . They passed up Oldhsm-street , Swan-street , Shude-hill , Hyde-cross , Hanging-ditch , Cateaton-street , ovtr "Victoria-bridge , into Sallord , and up Chapel-street , to the Crescent , where they awaited the atxival of the "Man of the People . "
At two o'deck Mr . Dancembe arrived , accompanied by Mr . O'Connor , Dr . Hu > ly , and Mr . Jonts , and was received with repeated rounds of cheers ¦ which made ibe welkin ring and the lactions stand sthait : and he also told the despicable buwlers for ** Frte Trade" see that all their tfforts to make the demonstration a failure had proved of no avail . The following was the Older of the Procession : — Six Marshals on Horseback . Members of the Council of the National Charter Association of Great Britain four a-breast . Borough Band . Committee of the Ladies' Shormakers , four abreast . Splendid Silk Bauier , with the arms of the Trade . Members four abreast , carrying Banners -mith the iollowicg and oiher Patriotic mottos" The Principles of Democracy are founded upon
justice , and must prevail . * For a nation to be free it is sufficient that she wills it . " " The Charter and no Surrender . " Mens' Shoemakers Committee , four a-breast , wearing O'Connor ' s Medal , with Whne and Green Ribbons . Members four a-bre&st with Banners—15 God Bless the EDpporter of the People ' s Charter iD the Commons House of Parliament . " u The Charter and no Surrender . " " Middle Classes ! make common cauEe with the producers of wea'th , and give freedom to your country . " Fustian Cutters' Committee , four a-brfast . Laree Green "Velvet Banner , with the emblems of
the Trade . Members fonr a breast , with Banners—*• Universal Suffrage , Tote by Ballot , &o . " " God made the man ; man made the Blare . " The painting of a cock , motto , * ' Whilst 1 live I'll crow . " " The Charter and po Surrender . " Upen carriage . Drawn by fonr horses , with onrriders wearing green and * whi e Javonrs ; in which vas seated Mr . DuncoB . be , Mr . O'Connor , Dr . Hulley , and Mr . Jones ., An open cams ge and pair . Bzndl Large banner , with paimir . g of the Welsh victims ;
Members of ibe National Charier Association , four a-breast . A number of small banners , with mottcs , — ** T . S . I / DECorobe , Eiq , the people's friend . " " Feartus O'Connor , the tyrant's dread . " ** Down wiih class Ifvi&lation . " Large Green Silk Banner , With a representation of Jnstice holding theBalance Reverse . " UniverEal Suffrage ; Vcte by Ballot ; Peace , Law , and Order . " Small Banners , with numerous devices upon them and following mottcs , — " May those who make chains for slavery ever be in want of employment . " " God made the man : and man made the slave . "
** Ihe Charter the means—fcocial HappineBS the end . " "Forget not the Whig and Tory victims , Frost , Williams , Jones , and Ellis . " Lar ^ e banner—representation of Peterloo on the 16 th August , 1819 . Green silk banner— " Labour , tbe source of all wc&hh . " Large banner—F . O'Connor and H . Hunt , E ; q 3 . Gieen silk banner— Equitable adjustment of tbe National Debt , and all other contracts betwixt man and man . " BrasB band . Large banner—Likeness of H . Hunt , Esq . Reverse— " We have placed cur lives upon a cast , and will stand the hazard of the die . " Small banners— " Sp ^ dy restoration of Frost , W illiams , and JoneB . " "To the immonal memory oi Henry Hunt , Esq . "
" Equal Rights and Fqual Laws . " " Down wiib Ciass Legislation ; wherever it reigns it is a curse to the nation . " Large banner—Likeness , Dr . M'Douull . Young Man ' s National Charter Association . Two marshals on horseback . Committee , four abreast . Green Eilk banner . Inscription— " Manchester Young Man ' s National Charter A .-sociatioD " Rever-e— " Universal Suffrage . " Members , four abreast . Small banners , with various mottoes ; " The -victims of accursed Whiggery—the Chartist martyrs , Clayton , Hoiberry , and Duffey . " " T . S . Buncombe , Esq ., Finsbury ' s pride , and England ' s glory . " F . O'Connor , Esq- the champion of the oppressed
working classes . Miles Platting Charier Association . Committee , fonr abreast . A female bearirjg the likeness cf F . O'Connor , ornamented with a wreath of evergreens , and surmounted -with a splendid star with gold point 3 . Reverse— "Dr . M'Douall . " Members , four ubTeast , bearing a large number of banners , with various devices and mottoes . The rear was brought up with a splendid silk banner , Motto— " " Universal Snnrage . " In passing down the Crescent and over Windsor Bridge , the procession had a most splendid appearance . AmoDgst the various mottoes thai we have not mentioned , were tbe following : — " The Immortal Memery of Robert Emmett , Esq . " H Taxation without representation is tyranny , and ought to be resisted . " " War is & game , "which , were their subjects wise ,
Kings would not play at . " The Repeal of the Legislative Union , based upon equal repretentat-ion . " : The procession proceeded along Chapel-Etreet , over the Victoria Bridge , Victoria-street , te the Exchange , where the assembled thousands gave their illustrious Tisiter such a welcome to ManchesUr as made the factions look down in the month . It was a turnout that did honour to the " Man of tbe People , " and reflects credit on the men of Manchester . In fact , we have no hesitation in £ * ying that it was such a procession as no other nan in England a * the present day could conunand . The
bugle sounded to advance , when the living masa moved np Market-street , Oldham-street , Great Ahcoats , Lever-Etreet , and into the Square , where Mr . O'Connor addressed the people and mored the following resolution : — " That T . S , Duncombe * Esq ., the Honourable Member for Finsbnry , is justly entitled to the thanks ©! the people of Manchester and the working classes gecerally , for the part he has taken in their behalf in the Commons House of Parliament , and for the hoi our he has conferred upon us by his present visit . " The resolution wa 3 seconded by a simultaneous shout from ihe assembled thousands .
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Mr . O'Connorthen pnt the motion , which waa carried by acclamation , followed by enthusiastic and long continued cheers . Mr . Duncombe briefly acknowledged the compliment , and the assembled thousands separated to prepare for the tea-party . The carriage proceeded , with Mr . Dunoombe , to his hotel , amidst the hearty greeting of the people .
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of toeir confidence . Until then he wished them each and all , health and happiness . Mr . Dunoombeuat do-wn amidst thundering aB 4 longcontinued applause . tAr , John Hargraves , a member of the Yoong Men's Chatter Association , then came forward and read an excellent address to Mr . Buncombe . Mr . Duncombe repliedi and congratulated the meeting on the noble stand the yoang men of England were making in defenoe of their country's liberties . Mr . D . was enthusiastically applauded . The Chairhan gave the ) next sentiment-- " Feargtt 3 » O'Connor , Esq ., the fearless and indomitable foe of class tyranny , and the faithful advocate of the , interests of the working classes . "
Mr . O'Connor rose amid the moat rapturous cheering . When silence was restored , ho said he was highly delighted with the address of Mr . 'Duncenabe that night . If anything could raise the Hon . Member for Finsbury in his estimation , it wa 9 his speech on that occasion . He liked to hear a Member of Parliament speak in the plain and simple manner Mr . Duncomba had done , in giving an account of his conduct in the House of Commons to the working classes . Mr . Duncombe had said that the Charter would prevent fools from being magistrates ; he might also have added knaves . He was proud to see the Colliers taking hold of the right inj ^ of their * business . They wer e the only body of men that had begun to work properly ; but he hoped that others would follow their example . Hw ( Mr- O'Connor ) had told them in the square that
it was rumoured that the Repeal meeting at Clontarf had been put down . ' That rumour was substantiated by the London press this evening . The Government had issued a proclamation to put the meeting down , if it took place ; and ho thanked God that his countrymen had disappointed them in their thirst for blood , by not holding the meeting . This was the first blow struck at the Irish people ; but ; God only knew where it would end . The only hope that Ireland had was in the English working classes ; and he was sure that they would render them all the legal assistance in their power . He ( Mr . O'Connor ) would take care that they aid not take him , and put him in a dungeon again . No ! we are too strong now to be foolish . He concluded a most powerful address , amidst the most enthusiastic cheering .
The Chairman then gave " Isaac Barrow , E-q , Mr . William Jones , and Mr . J . H . Bairstow , the talented advocates of truth and liberty . " Mr . Jones responded to the toast . The following toasts were also given , and responded to by enthusiastic cheers ;—" Frost , Williams , Jones , and Ellis , with all who are or have been expatriated , or imprisoned , for their advocacy of democratic principles . " "The Northern Star and its Editor . May the glorious principles , so ably advocated by that luminary , in adiato the minds of the whole people , by removing the mists of ignorance and prejudice whic ^ have so long obscured the political horizon , till tyranny shall be abolished , and the freedom of our beloved country be fully and permanently established . " Mr . O'Connor moved a vote of thanks to the Chairman , which was carried unanimously .
The usual cheers were then given and the proceedings closed . Mr ^ O'CoNNOR then retired to the an te-room to enrol members , where he remained until nearly two o'clock in the morning , and enrolled 300 , making in the three nights a total of 1 , 300 .
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MR . O'CONNOR IN MANCHESTER . On Saturday last , 7 th inst ., an address was delivered in the Carpeuters ' . Hall , by Feargus O'Connor , Eso . Mr . O'Connor entered the Hall in company with Mr . Hargreaves , and was greeted with the most rapturous plaudits . Mr ; M'Farlane , of Salford was called to the chair , and after commenting in strong terms upon the conduct of the Salford authorities in refusing the Salford Town Hal ' , he sat down by introducing the tyrants' dread , Feargus O'Connor , Ecq . Mr . O'CofiNOR then came forward amidst the most vociferous cheering ; after it had subsided , Mr . O'C . commvueed by adverting to the base- act of injustice perpetrated upon the working men of Salford by the Jacks in office who had compelled the residents of that borough to come a considerable ) distance from their homes , by unjustly refusing their town Hall .
In this ca ^ e the officials had only acted in accordance with the example set them by their brethren of Oluham ; but his audience wight ro 4 t assured that the day was not far distant when he and thc 7 Would meet together in that very Hall which had now been so insultingly refused . Mr . O'C . then proceeded : to show the advantages which would result from the Allotment of Land System , and adverted , in a humorous way , to the sentiments of the Premier , Sir Robert Peel , ou the auljec ' . He then explained the motives which had actuated him ( Mr . O'Connor ) to press [ the Land Question on the attention of the people ; and answered a variety cf objections which had been brought forward , and concluded a very brilliant address by informing his audience of his determination to remain for the purpose of enrolling members in connection with the National Charter Association of Great Britain .
Mr . O'Connor then sat down at the table , and was literally beseiged with applicants ; and we are proud , in saying that no fewer than 273 persons were enrolled by Mr , O'Connor , who retired after having been busily employed nearly four hours . On Sunday > A » tkrnoon last we were favoured with a visit from Mr . Isaac Barrow , of Bolton , who preached a moat excellent sermon in behalf of tho ( £ harliat& Sunday School , in the Carpenters' Hall . There was a very good attendance . About the middle of the discourse Mr . O'Connor entered the Hall . Upon making his appearance the audience expressed their delight at his presence , Order being restored , Mr . Barrow proceeded with his sermon . At the conclusion a Chartist hymn was sung by the
Children belonging to the Sohool , and the Superintendent proceeded to examine the children . Questions were asked them on a variety of subjects , all of which were answered in very satisfactory manner ; but the exposition they gave of Chartist principles , was loudly and deservedly applauded . One of the females gave a recitation in a very beautiful style . The Chartist National Anthem was then sung , and the proceedings terminated . In the evening of the same day , the spacious Hall was crowded to suffocation , and thousands had to go away unable to obtain admission . Mr . John Nutta 1 was called to the chair , and commenced the meeting by giviDg out a Chartist hymn , which was beautifully sung by tho ohoir . During the sieging , Mr . O'Connor arrived , and with great difficulty made his way to
the platform . As soon as he had taken his seat , the singers' voices were drowned in the hearty cheers of the immense audience . When order was obtained , the Chairman , in a highly eulogistic speech ; introduced Mr . O'Connor . This was the signal for renewed cheering . It is impossible to give anything like an outline of Mr . O'Connor ' s very powerful and eloquent address ; suffice it to eay , that it was a master-piece , and ocoupied nearly two hours in tnc delivery . Mr , O'Connor then proceeded to the large anteroom , for the purpose of enrolling membera . In this business he was assisted by tour individuals , chosen by the Council . This occupied two hours more ; and , with what were enrolled on the afternoon of Sunday and the night preceding , 1 , 300 individuals were enrolled !!!
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LIVERPOOL — Tea Party in Honour op Mr . JoNtd—Two hundred persons sat down to tea , and about three hundred were at the ball . After tea , Mr . Lloyd was called to the chair , and opened the business in a neat speech . He then called upon Mr . William Jones , who gave an excellent and animating address . XiEXCISTSR .. —On Sunday evening , Mr . Bairstow delivered an able and tffcotvv . 6 address in the Market Place , on the New Plan of Organization , to a numerous and an attentive audience . His remarks were coDCise ; but of great force , clearly demonstrating to the people , that by joining tho New Pian of Organization , they would not ouly be forwarding the cause of their political rights ; but would , to an extent almost incalculably benefit their social condition in 8 ociey .: He implored them to rally around the new Executive ; for , by supporting their Executive Government , they placed the means in their hands , ot battling with their tyrants .
OUBHAia . —On Sunday last Mr . Clark of Stookport delivered a very energetic address , on the necea * sity of organisation . After the lecture sixty person » enrolled , and took out their e » rds of membership All persons wishing to join , are guested to come forward without delay . JBALTOW . —On Sunday Mr . Charles Duprey Stuart , lectured at Old Milton , at ten o ' olook in the forenoon , in the open air , taking for his text , the Epistle of James , 1 st Chap * , and 27 th verse . At three in the efternoon , he gave another discourse at New Malton . in the Market Plaoe , from Isaiah , the 3 rd Chap ., and 15 th verse . Mr . S . gate general satisfaction to all those who beard him . He is likely to do much good service to the principles of demooraoy .
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binoVOWATiSn . —The Chartists of Stroudwater highly approve of the New Plan of Organization , . and are resolved to carry it out to the utmost . [ XiODD 0 K ~ Cjty of Lohdon Institoiioi ? . —On Sunday evening , Mr . Wannaby in the chair . The meeting was one of the most numerous held in the Hall , and a powerful lecture waa delivered by Mr . Davoc . j Mr . M'Grath lectured on Sunday evening to a crowded aadienoejat the Mechanics ^ Institution , Circu 3- * 9 treet , Marble bane . ,
MetWoK ) £ * tan IDelbgate Meeting . —Sunday afternooa , Mr . Large in the chair . After the usual routine of business and receipt of reports , 54 r . M 1 II 9 s- 'ated that he was ] instructed by the Golden Lane Locality , to ask ? Mr . Wheeler relative to hia opinion of the legality of lisstrinj ; cards , charters , &c , as Mr . Hill had thrown a doubt opon the subject which was calculated to $ 0 injury to- the progress ot Reorganization . fflrJ : Wheeler explained that Mr Hill had been asking upon the supposition that charters would be granted to enrol Branches , and that the strict letter at the Plan tronld be abided bjec This was iacorrecti The charters would be granted not to Branches , but so individual members of the National , Charter Association , authorizing them to
enrol members iu the National Society , and that District Boards , instead 1 ef being composed of delegates from the council of a Branch , woold have to be elected in a similar mauaer as delegates were now elected to county ; or other meeting ^ this would make the Plan I strictly legal . Mr . M'Grath also followed in j a similar line of argument and shewed that keeping to the old system of Iooalitie 3 instead of branches , which was a mere technical difference , would obviate many of the difficulties pointed out by Mr . Hill . The explanation appeared perfectly satisfactory . Mr . Cowan moved that ! the delegates resolved themselves into a Committee to superintend the Organization of the metropolis , until the New Plan could be
brought into operation . Mr . Matthews moved , as an amendment , the following resolution , which was seconded by Mr . Mills , and carried with one dissentient : — " That each' delegate use his utmost energy to induce his locality to obtain Charters , cards , &c , as ' recommended by the . New Organization , for the purpose of disseminating our principles , enrolling members , &c , as it is our opinion that it can be done without the least infringement of the law . " A long discussion then ensued relative to the settlement of accounts previous to the meeting dissolving . It was at length agreed that the delegates should assemble on the following Sunday for a settlement of monetary affairs ) , and then dissolve . The Secretary was instructed to write to those localities who were in arrears , requesting payment of tho same .
Southward ; . —King op Prussia , Fair-street , Toolet STHEBT . —Oh Monday evening last , a preliminary meeting of the St . John ' s and St . Olave ' s locality tuok place , when the enrolinont under the New Plan of Organization commenced . Twelve persons took their cards , two of whom also joined the Land Fund . Seven shillings was voted tor the Victim Fund . j Lambeth . —The members of the above locality met according to notice , at 115 , Blaokfriarg Road , on Monday evening last , when steps were taken towards carrying into effect the New Plan of Organization . '
DUBLIN . —The Irish Universal Suffrage Association met on Sunday last , at No . 14 , North Anne-Btreet , at one o ' clpok Mr . Joseph Brierly was called to the chair . Mr . W . H . Dyott , the Secretary , having read the rules and objects of the society and also the proceedings of the last meeting . Mr . O'Higgins rose arid read letters from Messrs . Lowery , Ballyhaunis ; Brown , of Glasgow ; Young , of Newcastle-uponjTyne ; Dsbbage , of Norwich ; and Davhod , of Stockton-on-Tces ; He moved that Messrs . William Brown , John Taylor Young , Saml Grat , and Miles Debbage , be admitted members . The motion having been seconced by Mr . Henry Ciark , passed with acclamation . Mr . O'Higgins said that he had received an invitation from (
ilasgow , to attend as a guest at an entertainment to be given to lhomas Si Dunoombe , Esq . M . P .. Feargus O Connor ,.. JS ^ il . and others . He ( Mr . O'H . ) felt highly hononred by the invitation to meet tho 3 e distinguished patriots , and regretted much that he could not avail himself of tho high and flittering compliment which \ his brother Democrats of Glasgow intended to pay him . He valued their invitation highly , and took that public opportunity of thanking them , and his other correspondents who had written to him in such nattering terms of approbation of his political career . He ( Mr . O'Higgins ) begged to pay thafi he had always fluid tho same pohtioal sentiments which he now ad vacated ; that his father held them before him : that he wat
brought up a Radical Reformer . He should not detain the meeting , las they were all anxious to . see thfl deserted Repeal Hold at C'lontarf . ( Hear , hear . ) Tais great Repeal demonstration was to have been holden on the spot where the Irish defeated , in fact annihilated , the Danes in the year 1011 . The ground where the Repeal platform was erected , is called " Conquer jHill , " where it is said tho bloodiest strife , between the Irish and the invaders , took place . To this greeting Tara was coming ; Mullughmast was coming ; Swords was coming ;; Leinster was coming ; Manchester and Liverpool was coming ; all { were coming ; but the Privy Council issued a proclamation which put a stopper on the whole I The object of the Repeal
movement , as far as some were concerned , was twofold : —1 st . To get { money to pay off debts and incumbrances on Derryn&ne Abb ^ y , most of which have been paid out of the Repeal rent . 2 adly , To put the Tories out of power , and force the base , bloody , bTutal WhigB into power . To be sure , O'Connell relied , as he always jdid , on the chapter of accidents . Let any one read his speech at Mullaghmast , and see how clear he keeps ' of any hand in the appointment of ArbTitratoi 8 . H > takes cares to eay that those Arbitrators must be appointed by the people themselves . Mark that ;! yet he pretended to appoint tht m . But let every dupe and victim read the following words spoken by Mr . O'Connell at tbe same
meeting ; and if after that they do not see the end and object of this Repeal agtiation , they are stupid beyond all hope of redemption . He said , " that he had a plan for the Repeal , which he would submit to her Majesty when she would hare a Ministry which he could support . " It was a melancholy spectacle to see a noble , brave , generous , confiding people dragged about in this manner—deluded , cheated , plundered ^ and brought to the cannon ' s mouth , and then deserted—( t ; reat cheering ) . Mr O'Higgms resumed his eeat . Mr . Clark was oalled to the chair ; and thanks having been voted to the Chairman , the members proceeded to a car stand , and having taken their seats , six on each jaunting car , they drove off to Clontarf .
TUB ROAD . Conquer Hill , where the great Repeal Demonstration was to have taken place , is situate about three mileg from Dublin . iThe road runs close by the bay , on the North-West-side . The back ground is tastefully ornamented with lofty trees , and studded here and there with splendid edifices , neat and well-built houses , and clean Comfortable cottages . . On the southwest side of the beautiful bay of Dublin , appears Kingston , Bla ^ ckrook , and Williamston , and the whole country to the foot of the mountain ? , covered with gentlemen ' s seats , and fine plantations of forest trees , evergreens , and shrubs . The hills take their rise at alittlefisland called Dalkey ; then KUJiney , the Scalp , the two Sugar-loaf hills , fifteen their
hundred feet above the level of the sea , sharp blue tops penetrating ; the white clouds ; behind these the Wicklow mountains are seen in the distance riBing in oue continuous and unbroken chain from the sea side at Dalkey , to the Blask-staira in the county of Carlow , and Mount Leinster at Newtouubarry , in the county of Wexford . The day was clear and dry , and the view of the scenery magnificent . The whole road from Dublin to Conquer-hill , was covered with jaunting cars , coaches , horsemen , and pedestrians . Airegiment of infantry was oonoealed in Alborough House , near the Circular-road . Policemen were placed on the bridges , and thinly scattered along the jwhole line of road to the intended scene of action . At the entrance to the little village of Clontarf , ] two pieces of artillery were planted , their muzzles or mouths pointing towards Dublin . These were defended by an unusual
number of artillerymen , two troops of dragoons , and the Fifth Fusileers . About half a mile further on , am opposite to an 1 avenue leading to the place where the platform ] had been erected , two more pieces of artillery were planted . At a distance of half a mile farther on , that put of the road oalled Conquer Hill , and commanding the road to Dailymount and Honth , Lord Cardigan and the 11 th Huesaratook up their position . Here again wen two pieces of artillery , planted ¦ in a position , to command the Dallymonnt road . The whole line 01 road , from Clontarf to the wooden bridge , at Dailymount was liaed with horse , foot , and artillery ; while officers in coloured clothes , called " scouts , ? were riding tbrongh tho fields , examining the ditohes , trenches , and hedges . So minute was this inspection of lurking places , that a person who knew nothing of military tactics , would imagine that they were looking for birds' nests , But the most ludicrous affair of Ithe whole waa Tom Steelc—
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M O'Connell ' shead pacificator , " dressed out in a , diity old military tjndresg frook coat , hid master ' s cast greasy c * i > , a grcea bou . ^ h in his hand , surrounded by a p . ircel of lifcde boys , and cryiug out " O'Connell ' s Head Pacificasor presents the oliva branch of psace ! Home ! home 2 « CZ » l - ' \ Such tomfbolei'y sever was witnessed in any ; Christian country . The renowned and far-famed Pacificator , who dare not look an honest man in the face ,
proceeded in tht 3 manner to Dublin , accompanied all the way by the same little urchins . Having arrived at the Bank of Ireland , in College Green , he ascended the steps , and shaking . the green bough , ha said , that after his return from Tara , where he had * toen all night , ( where he could not get one drar > of " Thisky punch to warm his shivering sowl , ) he puljeu * that green branch out of O'ConueH ' s garden , the ftithC * oi nis country , took it with him tp ^ Clontarf , where ^ people obeyed it as if by magic . Thus they ob' ^ y O'Conoell , the father of his country , branch that :
and the green pulled morning from the garden of his au ^ Ui ; t leader . At Clontarf he used but three magic wo /^ '• these were ** Homa ! home home ! there is no p . '* ce like home . " Ho then said that he was out all nigu'l ° n tbe Hiil of Tara— -Tara of tho Kings { that he . " ^ aa . perishing of cold and hanger" Upwards a'l my guts ais Gambling ; My eniraiJs and uiy belly nmbUng . I fear that Daatb with me cfo « s grapple ; My very tripes are in my trapvto . "
After these beautiful lines , he gate three chcertf for the Q ieen and O'Connell , and ihretf for O'Connell and the Queen . He then ran into a tavern as fast as he could , leaving his auditory to mafc © the best Of their way home . In the mean time , tbe- Lord- Lieutenant , the Cpmtaaader of the forces , and several other dsstin / tmsved personages , proceeded" to ihe 8 cen » of aotiou at Clootarf , vriiore , havinj ? nothing to do , they returned to th < sir quarters agora ; Thus ended the great Repeal Demonstration at Conquer Hill , nsar Clontarf , on Sunday , tha 8 h day 0 ? October , 18 i 3 .
HALIFAX . —Mr . Holland feas advanced ihe wages of his woolcombers , in accordance with ifieir requests . The demands of the- workers , we- are happy to say , are being generally coaceded by the eapioyers .
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Newcastlecpon-Tyne . —A public tea will be given in the Music Hal ] , Newcastle , on Saturday evening , tba 21 st , instant , in honour of Thomas S . Duncombg , E-q , Ml P ., Feargns O'Connor , Esq ,, and W . P . Roberts , Efq . Tea to be on the table at six o ' clock . Tickets , la . eaob , double tickets , admitting a lady and gentleman . Is . 6 d ., may be had of Mr , Thomas Horn , music-9 eller > Market-street ; Mr . Thomas Gray , tobacconist , Grey-street ; Mr . Pigg , merchant tailor . New Bridge-street ; Mr . Jude , Three Tuns , Manor Chare ; : Mr . Booth , Rose and Crown , New Road ; Mr . Binns , blacking-nunafaeturer , New Market ; Mr . Smith , basket-maker , New Market ; Mr . Hall , Goat Ino , Cloth Market ; Messrs . France and Co ., booksellers , foot of Batcher Bank : VLr . James Sinclair , news-agent . Chartist Depot , 25 , High Bridge ; Mr * William Cook , Blue Bell Inn , Gateshead ; and Mr , James Kirker , Oakwell Gate , Gateshead .
Lockwosd . —A ' general meeting-ef the Huddergfield district Chartists will be holden in the Democratic Institution , opposite the Swan Inn , Lockwood , on Sunday , Oct . 22 ad , chair to be taken at two o ' clock . Lekd 3 . —Mr . James Leacb ; , from Manchester , will deliver two lectures in the Chartist Room , Cheapsido , on Sunday ( to-morrow ) ' afternoon , at half-past two o ' clock , and in the evening at half-past six ; and he will also leoture on Monday night , at eight o ' clock . London —Cannon Coffee Hopsb , Oxd Street .
—A discussion will be held at the above place , on Sunday evening next , at eight o ' clock . Mr , Clark , from Stockport , will lecture on Sunday evening , at the City Hall , Turnagain Lane . An Habhosic Mebtisg- will be hfld at Mr . Spracklan's , the Bricklayers' Arms , Homer-street , New Road , on Monday evening next , at eight o ' clock , for the benefit of our persecuted friend , G . White . Tickets , twopence each . Marylfbonh —On Sunday next , Oct . 15 th , Mr . Skel ton will lecture at the Mechanics'" Institution , Circus-street . New Road , Marylebone .
Lambeth . —A special general meeting of the shareholders of the Chartiht Hall , 115 , BTackfriar ' 8 Road , will be held on Sunday evening next . Chair to betaken at eight o ' clock . The members of the Lambeth locality are particularly requested to meet on Monday evening next . Somers Town Locality . —On Sunday evening next , Mr . Sherrard will lecture at Mr . Duddridge ' s , Bricklayers' Arms , Tonbridge-street , WeW ; Road . FlNSBUHT . —R ? ORQANIZ 4 ti ; ON . OF CHARTISM . —A . public meeting will be held on Wednesday , Oot . 18 th , at the lecture room , 7 , Clerkenwell Green . Chair to be taken at eight o ' clock . Soothwaek . —King op Prussia , Fair Street . — Mr . Sewall is to lecture here , on Thursday , Ithe 12 th inst . Mr . Clark , of Stockport , on the 19 th . Bath —Mr . BolweH ' s leoture upon " The necessity o ! Organization , " is postponed for Monday evening , Oct . 16 th , at eight o ' clock .
Coventry . —A tea and dancing party will be holden in the Chartist Association Room , on the evening of Monday , October 16 th . Tea on the table at five o ' clock . A variety of songs and recitations mil be given in the course of the evening . Tickets , Is . each . Liverpool . —A public meeting of the Chartists of Liverpool will take place on Monday evening , Oot . 16 th , in the Tabernacle , Great Charlotte-street . The chair to be taken at eight o'clock . Chartists , attend ! Barnoldswick . —The Rev . A . E . M'Phail will preach two sermons in the Chartist School , Barnoldswick , on Sunday , October 22 nd ; in the afternoon at two o ' clock , and in the evening at six , when collections will be made after each sermon in aid of the school .
Rochdale . —It is requested that all persona desiroas of taking out shares for the erection of a Working Men ' s Hall in this town , will attend on each Tuesday evening , at eight o ' clock , in the Chartist Association Room . Ma . James Mills , of Whitworth , will deliver two lectures on Sunday ( to-morrow ) , at half-past two o ' clock in the afternoon , and at six in evening . Oldham . —Strike-hade Victims . —A public supper will take place in the Chartist Room , Greavesstreet , this day ( Saturday ) , in honour of the liberation from Kirdale , of the men from this borough ; supper to bo on the table at seven o'clock in tho evening . On busDAY evening , at six o ' clock , Mr . Miller , will deliver a lecture in the above room , on Phrenology , when a collection will be made for the Roy ton
victims . Liverpool . —A meeting of members will take plaoe in the large room in Roe-street , on Tuesday evening , the 17 th instant . Duckenfield . —A . meeting is held every Tuesday morning , at the sign of the Old General , at ten o'clock . Mr . Doyle ' s Roots for the ensuing week . — On Sunday the 15 ih inst ., at Borrowash ; Monday 16 th , at Ilkeston ; Tuesday , 17 th , at Futbury ; Wednesday 18-h , at Greasly ; Thursday 19 t . h , at Barton . Mr . Di > yia will visit Mossley on Saturday , 4 jh of November .
Birmingham—A meeting of the friends of Chartism will take place at the Ship Inn , Steelhouse-lane on Tuesday evening next , 17 th inst , Chair to be taken at half-past seven o'clock . Wednesburt—A delegate meeting will take place at Mr . Benjamin Danks , Union-street , On Sunday 15 th inst ., at two o ' clock in the afternon , when dele * gates from the following places are requested to attend : —Birmingham , Dudley , Oldbury , Waisall , Wolverhampton , Stourbridge , Bilston and surrounding districts . Newton Heath . —Mr . Jamea Leacb , of Manchester , will lecture in the Association Room , on Sunday evening , the 22 ad of October , after which & collection will be made for the benefit of the Victim Fund .
Manchester . —Mr . Bairstow will deliver a lecture in the above Hall , on Sunday ( to-morrow ) , at halfpast six o'clock in tht evening . BoLTox . —Two lectures will be delivered in the Association Room , near the Exchange , Newportstreet , on Sunday ( to-morrow ) , by Mr . William Dixon . The chair to be taken at half-past two > o'clock in the afternoon , and six in the evening . Hebden Bridge . —Mr . B . Rashton , from Overt * den , will preach two sermons in the Democratic Chapel , Hebden Bridge Lane , on Sunday ( tomorrow ) , at two o ' clock in the afternoon , and at ajx in the evening . Collections- will be made after each sermon for the Victim Fund , Sheffield . —On Sunday evening a lecture will be delivered in the room , Fig-Tree-lane , —snbjipct" The Land , and its capabilities ; " to commeaee at halfVi > a 8 t six .
Oa Monday etbninq a public meeting will be held in the same room , to commence a * eight o'dook . Halifax . —On Monday evening next ^ an entertainment will be given in the Chartist Association Room , for the benefi ; of Dr . P . M'Dosall . A ball to commence at seven o ' olock . Adiaistfon sixpence . Macclxsweld . —On Sunday ( to-ttarr /» w ) a lecture will be delivered in the Chartist room , Stanley street , at half-past sixinthe eTenfc ^/ by Mr . Wan . Barnett . , Nottingham . —R . T . Morriaw -will deliver a leature at eight o * olook , next Wednesday . evening ,. m the large room , Swann ' a Coffae-Housej Drnry-luU . Nottingham .- —¦ Impohtaxx Me « xwgs . —^ -Pnblie meetings will beheld in the Democratic ! Chapel , on Sunday morning , at ten o ' clock ; and in the evening at eix o ' clock .
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THE TEA PARTY AND BALL . A splendid tea party was held iu the Carpenters ' Hall in the evening . Tbe hall presented aa animated appearance , being beautifully decorated for the ocea-Mon . The boat of the platform , which is capable of holding 50 fc » persons , was covered with cloth . On tbe txtreme r : ght-sraa the portrait of Mr . O'Connor , with tbe foliovring motto— " F . O'Connor , Esq ., tbe tyrant's dread , "—and on the left , that of T . S . Duncombe , Esq ., with this motto—• ' T . S . Dunco-abe , E * q ., the people ' s friend . " Tbe front of tbe gallery was covered in a similar manner to the platform , extending from right to left , tbe entire -width of the large Hall , and the worda , in large green letters , — - •¦ The Charter , and no surrender * ' On the left side cf tbe door waa the splendid flag with Frost . WilliamB , and Jones ; and on the tight that of Mr . O Connor . * ' . '
. We have had many tea pattiei in Manchester wHcb have' been considered large ; but this eurpassed any thing of the kind that has ever taken place in this town . About 2 000 sat down to lea , and such was the demand for admittance that the Hall , which is capable of holding * , C 00 persons , could hare been twice filled by persons who would have paid tbeir shilling for a ticket , without reference to the refreshments ; only to have the honour of seeing and hearing the man of the people . At a few minutes past eight , Mr . Duncombe entered
the Hall , accompanied by Mi . O'Connor and Dr . Hulley . To endeavour to give anything like a description of his reception is impossible ; suffice it to say that pb soon as be entered the Hall tbo people rose en masse from the tables , and commenced cheering , clapping of hands , waving of hats and handkerchiefs , which lasted for several minutes after he bad aBcended the platform . Such were the numbers that took tea , that notwithstanding the first set commenced at six o'clock , and between three and four hundred sitting down each time , it was after ten o ' clock before thiB part of the business "waa concluded .
On the tables beioir cleared , on the motion of Mr . Dixon , seconded by Mr . Donovan , Mr . James Leacb w&s called to the chair . Mr . Leach , upon rising , was loudly cheered . —He said , be Would best serve their interests by not taking up their time by any remarks-of his own , but pro ? ceed at once to the business for which they were assembled . He had had a list of sentiments giv » in into his band which he wonld bring before them in rotation as tbey stood upon tbe list . But before he did so , as chairman of the meeting he was compelled , owing to the lateness of the hour , to request tbat each speaker would be as biiwf as possible . He then gave " The people , the only legitimate source of all power . May that power be Bpoedily recognised in the abolition of Class Legislation , and tae epactmeBt of tbe People ' s Charter as the basis of the future representation of our country . " Mr . Baibstow respended in an effective speech .
Tbe Chairman said the next sentiment was one tbat be responded to with his whele heart— " Our illustrious guest . T . S . Daccombe , Esq ., tbe faithful representative of tbe people , whose devoted and disinterested exertions on their behalf have justly endeared him to > be hearts of the working classes . May bis generous effort * be soon crowned with abundant success . " Mr . Dd > cohbe , on rising to respond , was greeted with repeated rounds of applause , which continued for Beveral minutes . When order vraa restored , Mr . Duncombe said he rejoiced exceedingly at having' again tbe opportunity of thanking them for their conduct towar ^ B Di m tbat d ay . He was confident that the manifestations of their attachment was not to tbe roan , but to bis principles . He knew it was not out of respect
to tbe House of Commons , or because be was a Member of tbat House . No ); foi he knew that tbat House bad not the confidence of the labouring people . It was pleasing to him who became a Member of tbat House for no othtr purpose but to serve bis country—to know tbat his conduct was approved by bis fallow subjects . It was now nearly twelve months since he had the honour of appearing btfore the people cf Manchester . On that occasion he bad told them , if no other person would do it , he should condidder it te behis duty to bring the C' » ndnct of Ihnt purtizan Judge , Lord Abinaer , before Parliament . He bad fulfilled tbat promise—( loud cheers ) . He had brought tbe cose of the modern JtSVrits before the House . Ar . d if he had not been able to get a Committee of iLqniry , he bad done his duty . There were some seventy cf the members vorert for his ( Mr . Daucombe ' si motion . And he thought
thai ¦ was sumcient to be a warning to all other Judges who might come after , not to indulge in political and part a in baiangues on the judicial Banch—( cheers ) . On the occasion of bis last visit , he also learned of tbe illegal and unconstitutional conduct of the authorities of this town and district during tbe disturbances of 1842 . He was made Acquainted with tbe particulars of several cases in Manchester . The particulars of many he huci forgot But one case was that of their excellent Chairman , Mr . Junes Leach , who , he ha ; l no doubt , had not forgotten tbe treatment he received . There was also their esteemed friend , the R ^ v . J . Scboltfield . And iu his case , be might state that be met with opposition from a quarter where he least expected it . The member for Salford stated tbat lie ( Mr . Dui . CtfB ) be ) had said , that Mr . Scholefleld had returned his thanks to Beswick for bis kind conduct
towards him . What bad Mr . Scholefield to thank him for ? WiS it for ransacking his dwelling , and insulting the female members of his family—by compelling them to open their workboxes that be might examine if there were ai . y little bits of sedition to be found in them—( cheers )? He was told by tbe Attorney-General tbat tbey cught to be thankful to the Government for its lenitncy towards them ; for if they had thought proper they might have tried them for high treason . Well , the trial came , and they were neither found guilty of high nor low treason—( tremendous cheering ) . There were otbtr two gentlemen ; he thought that their names were Tinker and Seddon , who were confined for nineteen days , and discharged at last fur want of evidence . He t Mr . Dancombej unhesitatingly declared
that the authorities acted in an illegal manner , foi tbey bad set aside the habeas corpus set If tbty could imprison rasn for nlheteen days without a particle of evidence , they could do so for nineteen months ; where , then , was the liberty of tbe subject ? Would this conduct have been allowed if the House of Commons had been elected according to thu provisions of the Charter ? Most assuredly not None of the members ot tbe manufacturing districts would vote with him for an inquiry . ' Oh no , " said tbey , " a voto of inquiry would be equal to a vote of censure . " He answered that ho wished to censure them if 'bey were guilty : if not , they had nothing to fear-from inquiry—( loud cheers ) . The ntxt case tbat he would r . oticu was tbe treatment of tbe political priwnera in Kouuford gaol , and tho conduct
of tbe 'Visiting Magistrates of Cheshire . One ease of brutal treatment which the prisoners had received was , that tbe Visiting Magistrates with some Jadies had gona to tbe prison to see the Chartists ; and it happened to be at the time they were of ! the mill . Oi . e of tbe turnkeys was sent for and told them that they were to come to the mill , as tbe magistrates and the ladies wanted to see the fun— ' { shame , shame ) . These statements were contradicted by one of the ^ Cheshire magistrates , a member of the House of Commoua . Bat he { Mr . Dancombe ) conld rely on his informant , and therefore stuck to his text . The consequense was that Sir James Graham sent down a prison inspector to Kautsford ; and tbe result of his inquiry was the substantiation of every charge which he ( Mr . D . ) had made , both against
the magistrates and Burgess , the gaoler . He ( Mr . Duncombe ) was fully convinced tbat the laws would never be justly applied until the people had the appointment of those who executed them . He once beard a working man in London speaking upon the Charter . The poor fellow said , if we had the Charter , no fool 8 honld be a magistrate . He was sure , if the Charter would prevent fools from being magistrates , there would be & considerable alteration in the bench of Cheshire—tloud cheers ) . It was too late to iufiict upon them a lengthy speech . He therefore would just mention the last battle he had in the House of Commons over tbe calling ont of the 20 , 060 Chelsea pensioners . He ( Mr . Duncombe ) wanted to know if the starving people of this country had not burthens enough to bear with our large standing army , without calling about 10 , 000 additional men for the people to feed and clothe 1 Or . was it the
intention of Government to establish a military despotism , to crush enterely the liberty of the subject 1 Bat what said one of the calumniators ? Why this ; tbat tbe greater the standing army , tbe greater was tbe amoant of liberty enjoyed by the people . He ( Mr . D ) had been informed that to * pensioners all ran away in the month of Augut , 1142 ; and he told them to beware of putting arms in their hands , lest the next time they run away and leave their arms behind them . But he hoped tho time would sever arrive in 1 Mb country when the pensioners would take up arms against their countrymen , for tbe sake of some £ 6 or £ 7 per anrjom He would conclude by tynftjpg them for the kindnesB manifested towards him ; and all he conld say was that he was determined to continue the course which they had approved , and his ewn conscience told him he was right ,- and if ever he should have the happiness to meet them , again ! he trusted that he would still be deserving
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