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LINGER 2 < 0 T . L 0 NG . ( From the Birmingham Journal . ) Linger T ! T& loss : !—Home is not home Tritbout the * , Its dearth tokens oitiv ina 5 ce me mourn ; Oil ! 5 ? t its rasmory , liSe a chain a ^ eci thee , Gentlv compel » nd hastea tiy i-etnm . Linger not long ' Llarc not Jocser ; Th .-m ^ h crosris ftodi troa tij sta-ring . Birhini ties—cas the mir-Ji of friends , thsnjn nss ' r , Comjwnstt ? lor the grief thv ione a ^ iajin ^ Cijstjs the tx > or iiesj ^ tiiat -sicks 10 have thee her ^ ? Linger sot lu £ g : Linger nnt } nni!—How sh ; T ! I watd thj cornice , As eTe ^ infc ' a s ^ adc-Trs gtretch o ' erin ^ or axd fel l , " When th ? wil-3 "bee hath c ? a > e 3 her wran" £ mnsiajr Asd silence hangs on all things " lik ? a spell . Linger not long ! How E ^ aT : I \ ratch for thee . -H-ben fears prow stronger As night -ira-K-s darlr and darker en the hill I Ho- . * stall I vr ^ ep , Vnea I can waichno longer Oh : art then ahsent—art than absent stC !?
Linger not long ' Yet I si mil 3 gTi = re sot , thonch the ? Ve that 5 = >» th m = Gd ^ ta th rocgh tears that make iis ' sp i cnJ .-ur Anil : " ToroV . I sometimes feaT . ¦ wVn-thtra art wi : " i me JJ- cop o : bippiness is all too fall . Linger cot lone - Ssfts—taste th »? honie -unto thy mountain dwelling Es = te as 3 r-i-d -unto its peacefcl nest : Es « t-= as a skiff , when tempests -eriia are svreiline , Flies to iu haren of seemed rest : - Linger not lo ? g ' .
SO >~ G OF THE WORM . The -n-orEi , the rich -stotct , ha « a BDLile = dom 2 m 1 b a i = Ii tK 3 t is sfrea with its millians of slain ; Th- ? _ fharn » l erecscs-sriien , tome tneyt > elong "With the vaults of the sepulchre scnlp ' tnred anS stronz-The to ^ -er of ages in fraixaents is ! aid , JJois srro-irs on the stories , and I Inrkin fts sha 3 e ; Ani the haisi of the giant an 3 heart of the ara-ra jJcst tarn » e 3 k , and rubmittothe worin and tie grave I > icrh *? r 3 of earth , if I happea to meet leer lloe ^ -plnciinj fingers and sod-treading feet—Oh ! tern not airav wirh the Bbriek of cisznst , * rom trie ihine von niiist mate with in darkness and finst . T .-nr » t ? 3 Eaj he fl ^ shir . e in pleasure and pride , 'Neat > - th » erown of a Qaeen or the wreath of a fcride ; Yr . uT l' -M may he fresh- and toot cheeks mav he jaii , Let a few v ; ars pass over , and I shall be there .
Cities of splea 3 nrj . where palace and gate , ¦ VThers the marhie if strenrth and the purple of state , ^ Vhere the mart and arena ^ the olive and vine , Once Sazris ' -ed in zlory , oh I are je not mice ? Gi 1-ok for faiaed Carthoge , iadl shall be found In rh" de »" ilsre rvl % and we ^ d covered mocnd ; And tV . » » Hme of mv trailing 5 Ucov » rs mv him » "Mia the psHxrs of Tvre and the Temples ' ef Rome . I sia secrefiy ihsHer ^ S an 5 aainfiy f » 4 TThrre the velvet >> eieeks and the ' whifelaim is spread ; i may feast -andistcrVd , I may dwell £ n 3 earonse ' O-. the s » 'it st cf lips se 3 tni smoothest el brows . The vuice of the sszton , the chink ef the spad " , ? o-na merrTy-cnder the willow's carishaje : Th ? y are carnival note 3 . ana 1 travel with glee To learn wnai tie cnHrthvarciias civen to me .
O-- - wotts , ih = ricn -worm has a no ' ole aoniEin , I " : r _ wh £ re mocarehs are voiceless I r ^ vel and reirs ; I J ?" v = nt my ease , end rpgale where I mav , Son ? ii > 'Ti-a wi- v , t v ^ earthworm Va will ' ot his war . Th = hign and the bright frr my feastine must fall—Tccis . beauty , and manhood—I prey on ve all . Tee prinr » and the peasant , the despot rad slave , A h , tli must bow down to the worm and the grave . Eliza Cook
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EXGLAXD . Sotth _ Shields . — Gbeat Chapter Mzet- zxs . — It " naving besa annoaaced thst Mr . Georee J = "ian Harney wnald address the Radicals of the towrj of Soaii Shields , on Tuesday , the 2 Sta clc , ; si serea o ' clock in the eTenicg , " long before the tiae appointed , ao immense number ef ^ persons had ' E ^ srnioieain the Hark = t-plaee , and at seven o'cioes , < tUf iXDIIIrllie ICIlininde waiec thronged the « q \; arc £ EDU 2 ted : o above 15 . 000 p = rson =, male znai ^ izsle , ; anjorg vrnom cazld be cisnepmshed many of the eoj : respectabie merchants , shipowners , and trades- j men in the town . The meeting was delayed in i corsequecce of Mr . Harney cot arriving in * rice ; ¦^ -ir - '! his absence was most fortonateiy supplied
c _ . tae amvai oi tnat tried champion of the peopie , 3 ir . " iViJiam ^ Byr ^ e . The Chairman , Mr . E . S . Gray , in a brief speech , ope 3 ed the meerng by I spVusising to ihe people for the delay which " bad j oee ^ TTr-a in c-onsequeiice of Mr . Barney no : havisg i amTea ; bnt he was glad be eotad compensate them cy ; -- " : ' 5--l-2 to tbcm one of tke bes : Sadicais ii- ^ s . and one of the most talented men in the ^ crm , £ e meant tbrir favourite , ilr . "Wiiliam 3 y— -e . This aEEo-aisceiBent was reeeived with the rros : a ^ afr ^ ingeneers . IN ' ten tberesolnrion' adopted a : tse IS ' esreasde meering had been proposed , - ^ - S . Tr : ; - ) ia an impressive and eloquent ?~ ' ? i r - ~ . > f ^ ci c-censied nearly two hoars , addrtr .-ssd t- ^ r : ~^ 'r » e Ez ; :: ru-ie , wao dnrii > i the who ' . r tiinr .
E . ' -. ; :-irQ a ceam-nEe ssenee , interrupted a : mtervBis oy sim-jltaaeoas bursts of asplans-e : the S'pei . i . 'iT . in t 2 = most concise manner explained senzenc-e atrer sentence , the s ^ nn and substance of tne proposed resolutions , when the iic ' ineiise asseiablv , with one consent , registered their vows in the faes r : Heaven , to nse every exertion to carry tbern eut , m as to obtain the People ' s Charter , and de ' ecd the Convention with their right arms , their fortunes , and their lives . It was a -glorions sight to b * hold ire snracsiasm of the meeting . Aithon = h ihs Eova ]
Victoria Theatre was opened just opposire to the : ha ' cony from whesc-e Mr . Byrne spoke , no sooner ] was his name mentioned than one siina : taijeoii » rz-h left the Theatre empty , all wishine to hear tic-se -print .- : p : rS exDlained . which they are aware \ ~ -s ~ . SDon become the livr of the land ; arid canv who were opposed to any extension of the Suffrage , rav- since declared that wha : they beard a ; the Ee = dng has converted them so far , that tnev wiii frppsn csqaalined Hon--ehold Suffrage : aaaong trat : mbe .- may fce reeio-jed two County ma ^ istTS . ts « . T £ B r = ~ olntions aioptei at tae Newe 3 * Tle —Srdsg _ . caving beea csasimoiishv adopted , the — 2-hls of the meeting ¦ were -pTt-poieJ to ibe iba : r-E 3 , and three chter = for the JSorihern Star , 2 \ ortfi-? r >; ± . 2 liraior , and Operative , were given , and three groans for the Pcrrt of Tyne Pilot . The nerrir . a then setJiratedAn the most orderly isanntr , aa ; Messrs . Byrne and Cancrher ? retired vrith the ne .-sbe .-s of the Sonth Shields Political Tnion . to a 5 " - — ymri : * enrertaiDinent , provided for the occasion 0 ; their Shisics cretcren , when a susibsr of approtriiie sentimental toasts were drucs wii ' s enthtirissni , ¦^ - 'r . ' -i ' * r . ich Mr . Williams , of Scnaerland , z . zd jIt . Girinrr . of Sunderland , drove up to the ins , ac-:-cn-panit ; d by Mr . Hamey , who had been detiirej by tee railway , and could not arrive in rise , out a-nomeed his intention of calling a meeting a : t := own espen-e en a furnre day , and the convinal party « epara : ed in the most "friendly manner , ir : ern . ined never to relax ¦ their effort * , while the presence of tyranny pollutes the aii of Britain . Mr .. Dsegas- at ^ Tirw Mills . —By far the Xu ? = r isse : o 2 » and s pirited mtetine ever held here vrks c-o = Te 2 « d on Priday eveni .- ^ ar b y the anr . ounce-~^ - "» f the bellman , that Mr . Dee ? an , member of t ^ e Xatiocal Ccnventioi ! , would address bis codsr ; u = nt 5 . and sive zn aeconnt of nis stewardship w ; : l « : : n the Convennon , that evening , a ; eight o c : oc ' s . is , Carendish Sai ; aie . A . bont an hour be-: cre tns TJne of meeting , Mr . Deegan made hiappearance in a light car , accompanied by Messrs . ienton and Durham , of Stalybridse , and shsrtly afterwards , erowdj were observed " wending their
way to the place of Hieeting in all directions . Mr . John Sartees , an intelligent working man , was -na .-sitEOE . sly called te the chair , and opened the business of the meeting in a aeat and appropriate speesh , and then called upon Mr . Fenton to move the nrst rt-solnrion , wLirh was a « follows : — That we , the people of 2 sevr Mile , in public m ; eting as » en : Dled . do taie thit oppartucity of expressing ¦ o-r unlimited confidence in Mr . Joan Deesan , otTr representative in the Conventior , and pledge onr-5 =- vc 5 to support that gentlemm as vre have hitherto done , ss long as he continues to discharge his cities fi-thf'jiiy . " He sapported . the rcsolntion 12 an able and energetic jpeech , . ¦ sr hieh was seccna-cd by Mr . Baii y , and carried nBacimonsJv Tne Chairman then . called upon Mr . JohnDcrhim to Er . ve the second resolstion , which was : — ' That t " -= meeting placej implicit confidence in the General Convention of the working classes , and ylecges isei : to support it to the -utmost , meraUv
and physically . ' - Mr . Durham ably supported the resolution , which was seconded by Mr . Surtees , anc eirried with , acclamation . Th ' e next proposicob wa < , l ( That these Tpsohdons be gent to ' the northern Star omee , and the Editors be respecti ::.: y requested to insert them , " which was carried tpaaimt , nsl y . After w'kicb Mr . Deegan presented tiaseif , and was received with the most tremendons c-eering . He went into a brief detail of his eoncuet wnilst m the CoBvenrion , and on his mis . r . onary tour , —lashed the VThi g < and- Tories , millowners , and shopserats , —as = nred the- meeting tha ^ he should offer hiiEself as acandidate for theKortbern civ-l ? ion of Derbyshire at the next general * election . and c-neladed a most eloqnent speech , amidst the eater * of the assembled multit ude * . The people of 2 vew Mills are cow beginning to bestir themselves in good earnest , owing to the mills "being stopped throughout the neighbourhood , and are resolved "to come up to the mark ., ' ' azd -to do or lie . "
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Betk >; j , l Ghzek Chartists . -A meetinowas held op Vs tdoesday evening , at the Crown and Ancnor , Waterloo Town , Bethnal Green , to take into consideration , the propriety of formic ? a Central Racical or Chartist AssoeiadoH , for that district , Mr Everett m the chair . Messrs . Duce , Spencer and others , addressed the meeting , calline upon all present to use their utnnst exerdons in ^ paort of ' miT \ 1 v ' i and U ' gin - tbat ' "" « veral parties haa been formed in the neighbourhood , having the same object in view ^ their own , there K-as eviatn ' . iy suffli-ieot public- spirit amongst them teLeet much
o good , if properly directed ; this they 'boagnt would be-t be done by takiDg a snitabl ' e plac-e for holding their meetings in . This , it was * a ; d , would re : ; eve them from many difficulties 'icder whi ; h they now laboured , a = t ' h ; landlords a . - several of tha public-houst-a had declared , that they were af a : J to ssffcr raeetings to te held , as they had received intimation of the danger to which they expand themselves b y allowing them . Ultimatel y , the further consideration of the subject was anjourned until Thursday eveniEg next , at eight o ' clock , whfn a full attendance of the committee and members of the various associations in this
district is anticipated . — Charter . Lambeth Political Union-. —At the public meeting of this Union , held at their room ? , YVhirirg->; treet , _ U aterbo-road , on Thursday evening , the : ollowirg resolutions were carried unanimously , Mr . George iu the chair . "Resolved , that this meeting , viewing with regret the conduct of the incensed victualler * , in cur varions districts , bv withh ; ldiz : g from us the use of their rooms for oar pnbhc mestings , do form ourssives into one fT r Lnion , to be called the ' Surrey Political Laion . "— •¦ ll-solved , tba ; in the opinion of this ineelinr , the disorganization of the Ridical Relormers of Surrey , is to he lamented ; end with a n-. w to remedy this evilwethe SHrrev Political
, , L nion , call upon all good RadicaL to unite with us in forming OEe grand Union , to carry out the prin-: ip : es ofths People ' s Charter , which we believe to be the only remedy for the evils of tlds couatry . " The following amendment was carried to be added : o the first rule cf the late Lambeth Political Lnioa;— "Resolved , that any inhabitant of the county of Surrey , paying sixpence on taking up his card , - * hich is to be renewed quarterly , shall become a member of the Surrey Political Union . " A great maiij per-on ^ enrolled themselves as membrrs . A vole of thanks was given to the chairman , and tkree cheers f r the People ' s Charter when the meeting separated . —hi .. ' .
hor . Tor . TH .-Mr . Miles Brown preached a Chartist sermon at Horworth , on Sunday last , to a most numerous and attentive audience . A& an instance of the effect produced by his powerful discourse , we nndersracd that ' the good people of Hnrworth interd fomirig themselves into a Chartist Association in the eiistLir . g week . —Hid . A'S CLIfFS . —A mee-. i ^ g was holden-in thi s place on "VS ednesd ^ y night , whea delegates from Darlington addressed a crowded and highly attentive audience . The brave "but oppressed , and , in many instances , destitute men ot Aycliffe , are determined to press onward ' onward I for the obtainment of their rishts and liberties . —Ibid .
. N ewbottls . —Mr . JobnO'Neil , of Sunderland , delivered a t * tj eloquent sermon , on Sunday last , to a numerous congregation in thisplaee . The * sermon , which was upon the connection of polities with religion , was listened to throughout with intense interest , and all seemed well satisfied with the able and scriptural view he took of the subject— Ibid . Gr-eat Meetin g or the Patriotic Womes or Sundep . laxd . —On Wednesday last , some hundreds of the fair women of Sunderland assembled in the large A ?? embly Rooms , to consider the propr ietv of aiding their hasbands and sweethearts in
carrying oct the peat principles of the Charter . On the morion of Mrs . Sanderson , seeonced by Miss M'Lrish , Mr ? . Campbell was called to the " chair , amidst loud and reiterated applause . Mrs . Campbel then sti . 1 , that the object of meeting together was to consider irjw they could best aid the glorious efforts of their toi : iiig and impoverished husbands , to establish ihe rights of the people . To those Bentlemea who fead so kindly and patriotically volunteered their assistance that evening she would Srave the ta .-k of explaining the righteous principles of the Charter . Mr . Batehelor then rose and was greeted with hearty cheering . He eloquently explained the gTeat principle * embodied in the People ' s Charter , and enumerated the harsh severity of those damuable laws that erind the faces of the
pocr , and rob industry of its right ? . The vampires of the arroiious and un-Christian Poor Law met with their merited cha-usement : and Mr . B . concluded by inviting the females present to enrol themselves into an organized association of women t j help their suffering countrymen to free themselves irom the yoke of bondage . Mr . George Binns then rose to address the meeting , and in a long address enforced the necessity of carrying out a system of exclasive dealing , both in trading and in loving , with those only who were honest , upright Chartists . Mr . Binns concluded a long address amidst the repeated plaudits of the audience . Mr . E . Knox ( the delegate for the county ) then spoke at considerable length , and introduced Mr . Duncan to the
rceetiiig , who was received most enthusiasticall y bv the whole assembly . Mr . Duncan ably exposed the mock modesty of those women , who , Ender the plea of idle and ptmieious custom , would suffer happiness , and love , ari-i home , and liberty , to perish beneath the wrong and riot of oppression . He exposed the cant of the priesthood , and the tyranny and trickery of iingcraf- - , with a flaw of indignant eloquence that rc-srd every heart from the dead repose of apath y and concluded amidst thunders of applause . Mrs . Sanderson then rose and was received by loud cheering . She perfectly agreed with all that had been said , and she would be neglecting her dnty a ^ a woman who loved her coQEtry and her ho ' me . were she to allow the meeting to depart without expressing her determination to support so great a cause . She "begged leave to move the following resolution : — That this meetisg , believing that its interest is boand up with the rest of society , deem ? it to be its imperative duty to help the ' suffering
people to preserve tneir rights from the oppressors of the poor . " Miss Williams seconded the resolution , amidst Lied applause . Carried unanimousl y . Miss M'Lsish then moved the second resolution , as follows : —'" That ; n order to render effective the foregoing resolution , this meeting resolves to form itself into a Female Charter A-sociation ; and that Mrs . Campbell , Mrs . Sanderson , Mrs . G-amsb y , Mrs . Porter , Miss Harrison , and Miss M'Leish , be appointed a committee , with power to add to their number , to organize the females of SunderlaTid in the cause of Democracy . " This resolution was steanded by Misi Harrison , and carried unanimously . After which , the meeting dispersed . Another meeting of the women was announced for nest Tuesday niirht , at the ssme place , when it is espeetcd there will be a ver y numerous attendance . Women of England ! follow this noble exam ple . The bonnie lapses of Suncerlacd have done their iuty , and we pray that thty all may soon be the wives of Britons £ . ad the mothers of the free . —
Ibid . Mb . Tho 5 Iaso > - ' 5 Totjb .-Extract of a Letter from that Gentleman , dated Berwick , May 30 th , 1339 . —I held a meeting at the high part of Berwick , among fishermen , on Monday evening . At West Allerdean on Tuesdav night . Greeukwalb on "Wednesday night , about nine miles in the country , it was three o ' clock in the morning before I get home . The hinds and eoliiers are all in motion—and the public mind , in this part , appears to be heaving like the bosom of
the ocean itself . To-night , that is Thursday , I give an address upon the Town Hail stairs ; on Fnday acd Saturday two meetings will be held on Tweed ' - month sands , being Berwick Fair-days , and at the request of the surrounding districts , I shall make arrangements for a DematistTation in favour of the Charter , to be held on Uathank Moor , just above Berwick ; all is going on most gloriously , I am receiving invitations from places eight or ten miles distance ; last Sunday , a body of men came about tell mile- " , expressly to see me , nearly all agriculturist--, to request me to visit them . — Ibid ,
NVi . S-BSWORTH VToRKIXG Men ' s ASSOCIATION . —A large public meeting of the above body was held in the large mom of the King ' s Head Inn , on Tuesday evening , May 21 . Mr . Stallwood was called to the chair . The Manifesto of the General Cosventiorj , which had been previously agreed to " ny the Committee , was read , and on the motion of Mr . Harris , seconded by Mr . Dolling , the adoption of it by the Association was adjourned until Tuesday evening next , as wis also the other business of the Association , it having been previously agreed to that the eveniBg should he devoted to a social purpose . On this occasion , the wives , sisters , dau ghters , and sweethearts ef the members were invited . The
large room was crowded , the only contention that existed during the evening was that of seeing which > hould render the greatest amount of comfort and pleasure to their fellow beings , and thus was enjoyed a true " feAst of rea = on and flow of soul . " During the evening , the following toasts were given , and roost enthusiastically responded to : — " The People , who ought te be the source of all power . " " The General Cosver-inr ; . r = ? . y thr > = e who have held up rheir hand- - in fa-rcrr af their measures support them
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with their right arms if needs be , eTen unto death . " " May we be all fonnd possessed of true courage on the day of trial . " " The Female Association of Wandswurth , and may its numbers increase and multiply . " Several other toasts were also given , interspersed with eong " , recitation ? , duets , &c . &e . The conviviality was kept np until a late hour , in a most fraternal manner . A rote of thank * was then passed to the chairman , and the friends , each and all delighted with their rational e-reaing ' s enjoyment , departed in peace to their hemes . — Operative .
Political Persecution . —We have been credibly informed that several working men of this city have been turned off by their employers for attending the late " demonstration . " One in particular , an active man in the Working Men ' s Association , and a plumber and glazier by trade , was dismissed from his employment for being a Chartist , his master alleging that he must discharge him , else he should lose his customers . He has been in his place four years , and the whole time he had not an BT );; ry word with hi 3 employer . —Bath Guardian It is stated that " the Working Men ' s Association of this city are about to take or purchase a few acres
of land on which to hold their meeting ? ; and , probably , to build a large and suitable room . "—Bath Paper . —The Bath Journal , speaking of the Chartist meeting at Midford , near Bath , on Whit-Monday , says : — " We saw , throughout the day nothing in the character of the people that disgraced them ; the only instance of drunkenness was that of a meaiber of the cavalry in South gate-street , who coming fall batt against a Sturd y working man received a blow in the face that Bent him tottering into the road , which affront he had sense enough to pocket , and sneaked off amid the jeers of the by-standers . "
Northern Political Union . —The Council feeld its weekly meeting on Wednesday week , at the rooms , St . Nicholas Square . Mr . E . Charlton in the chair . Meetings . —Mr . Embleton reported that on Saturday evening Mr . Cleugh and others went from Gateshead to Carville , to prepare the way . He ( Mr . Embleton ) commenced speaking to about 20 people , but very soon tfcey had GOO present , who displayed the ntmost spirit , and invited another deputation to attend . —Mr . Charlton reported that on Tuesday evening they > eld a glorious meeting in Danston . He was met at the bridge by the Demoerats with colours flying ; they moved on to the Primitive Chape ) , where Mr . Swallow occupied the chair , and Messrs . Armstrong and Chariton addressed the meeting with much effect . —Mr .
Embleton reported that they had a large meeting at Spital Tongues , which was addressed by himself and Messrs . Me Bean and Mason . —Mr . Hume reported that he and Mr . Lowery attended a meeting atBlyth of upwards of 1000 men , who pledged themselves to carry out exclusive dealing , and support bo man who wouldnot support them . Several letters were read , one or which was an application from the Democrats of Shiney-Tow , requesting to be incorporated in the Northern Political L nion ; and another from Wreckington , applying far speakers to attend a public meeting an Saturday last . From Sacristan colliery , applying for one hundred tickets and assistance to form a new branch in that district . It was stated that Messrs . Loivery and Duncan would be present at a meeting in Bedlington on Monday evening . Northern Liberator .
Darlington . —On Monday evening a Chartist meeting was held in Darlingten market place . The bailiff and magistrates were applied to fer the purpose of obtaining leave for-the meeting , without success . Tbe Chartists of Darlington , true to their cause , resolved to hold a meeting on their own responsibility , evincing thereby the determinations of freemen , and showing their enemies that theirfearful apprehensions were without foundation , as the greatest order asd unanimity prevailed ; and they are determined to co-operate with their fellow-countrymen in
obtaining the Charter , come weal , come woe . Miles Brown , a working man , was called to the chair , and he opened tbe business of the mseting in an appropr iate manner , to tbe most numerous and attentive assemblage ever congregated in Darlington . The first resolution was moved by Mr . Bragg , and seconded by Mr . Stubbs , working men , and carried unanimously— Tnat every individual of mature age , and not incapacitated by crime or insanity , has a right to a vote lor the election of a representative in Parliament , and to refuse or to withhold from
any lsdividual the exercise of this just and lawful ri tf ht , is to deprive him of fall security for his life , liberty , and property , and reduce him to the abject condition of a slave . For a man cannot be said to he really free , or to enjoy either life , liberty , or property , when these may , at any time , be taken from him at the arbitrary will of another , and bylaws that are made without his own consent ; and we hereby pledge ourselves never to cease afjitatisg , until the People ' s Charter becomes the law of the land , and in order that this may he carried into efi ' sct , this meeting pledges itself to obey all legal and constitutional requests of the Convention . " Second resolution , moved by Mr . Mead and seconded by Mr . Wade , working men , and ably suppnrted by Mr . Knox , delegate to the Convention , in lucid and
a spirit stirring appeal , which was loudly cheered . " That the system of legislation in this country , has been a system of wholesale plunder , the system of government an unnatural expedient for centralizing tyranny , which course of plunder and centralization , beth the great robber factions obstinately pursue to the manifest injury of all ; that our petitions are treated with contempt ; therefore , we have no hope or confideacft in the present system oi iaw making , or the system of government " of thtse realms , or the domination of any party whatever . " Third resolution , moved by Mr . Mots and seconded by Mr . Robert Eead , both working men , " That ae conduct of the present ministers in employing a vile band of spies and informers , for the purpose of fc-ncoarag irj g disturbances throughout the COUDtr }' , and afterwards cruelly punishing the unfortunate
victims of their artful snares , is an act of high treason against the nation , for which they ought to be brought to public justice . " Fourth resolution , moved by Mr . John Reid and seconded by Mr . Oxley , and supported by Mr . Harney , delegate from the Convention , in a glowing and masterlystyle , and carried unanimously amidst the cheers and approbation of the assembled thousands . " That should the Convention of Delegates eventually recommend the people to withdraw their deposits from the Savings' Banks , and to turn the sums so withdrawn into gold or silver , this meeting pledges itsalf to act in accordance with that advice , and •¦ hit should the Convention recommend as absolutely necessary , a system of exclusive dealing , this meeting pledges itself to carry into effect , as far as possible , that recommendation . " The above res . lutions
were earned unanimousl y . A vote of thanls and confidence was then proposed by Messrs . Hamey and Knox , and most enthusiastically responded to by the meeting . Tbe business of the meeting was then concluded , by proposing a vote of thanks to tbe chairman , which was carried by acclamation . The meeting then quietly dispersed . After the demonstration , about fifty of the most active members of the society , together with Messrs . Knox and Harney , partook of a mo * t excellent substantial erttertainment prodded for them by Mr . Coffey , at tbe Three
Blue Bells , Back Well Gate . On the withdrawing of the cloth , Mr . Miles Brown was called upon to preside over the social meeting . Several popular and appropriate toasts were proposed and responded to by Messrs . Mead , Knox , Harney , and others , in speeches that did honour to their feelings . After enjoying the "fea 3 t of reason and flow of soul" to a . latehour , the friends departed with the utmost good feeling and harmony , highly pleased with their truly glorious demonstration and the conviviality of their social meeting . —Ibid .
SCOTLAND . Representation of Edinburgh . Ever since tbe resignation of the Speaker was known , the contemptible Whig clique have been constantly at work , sneaking from one -hop to another , concerting operations . W ' ell knowing tbat they durst not face a public meeting of the inhabitant * , they held a holeand-corner convention in tbe Whig camp in Huntersquare , to which only the faithful and devoted slaves of the faction—about one hundred persons—were invited by circulars , to consider thebestman to represent the metropolis . As might be expected , the member-maker for Scotland , Sir James Gibson Craig , aided by his satellites , had it all his own way , and Sir James was graciously pleased to allow Mr ,
John Robertson to be the king hog of the meeting , and play the part of first clown , by proposing Thos . Babington Macaulay as the happy man to misrepresent tbe Modern Athens . The Radicals and Chartists , indignant at snch conduct , appealed to the citizsns of Edinburgh in a public meeting , on Monday , to know whether the city is to he dictated to and domineered over by such a set of peddling incapables . The Waterloo Great Room was crowded to suffocation , Mr . Aytoun in the chair . Meesrs . Aytoun , Tait , Eraser , and others , who all joined in the principles and doctrines of Universal Suffrage , Annual Parliaments , &c . addressed the meeting , Mr . Aytoun distinctly stated that the country would have bees better situated tinder the
direction of Sir K . Peel and the Duke of Wellington since the " Reform Bill came into operation , than that of Lord Melbourne and his government . He eulogizpd the manly conduct and spim of Sir Robert
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« - , wi - - f , Cllamber P lot > and contrasted thi . with the pinful appearance of Lard Melboarne , who , instead of being wafted back to power on the shonl . dersoftheuation , was gently and affectionately lifted again into fe » place in the soft arms of the bedchamber women . Mr . Fraser , of the True Scotsman , made an ablejweech , and proposed Mr . S . Crawford against the Whig clique nonriaee , Mr . Macaular . the meeting was unanimous , no Whig darine to appear Resolutions were pawed of an utter want of confidence in the present ministry . —Charter . _ PAISLEV .-On Tuesday night week , a public meetingot the inhabitants of Paisley was called in tbe Old Low Church , ? or the purpose of considering what steps should be taken regarding » repre « entitive in case of a dissolution of Parliament . Mr . Clark , the county Secretary for the Chutists
, was called to the chair , and opened the business . He said they should no longer look to the interest of either Whigs or Tones , but to the interest of themselves ; and , m case of a dissolution of Parliament , they should bring forward a Chartist for the representation of the town . Mr . Pearson said , that Britain and France were now both without a Ministry The people of thisconntry had beea too long deluded bv both Whii ; s and Tones , they should nowlook to theai selves , take np their own cause property , and their was no danger of success . The reign of Toryism was now over in this country . That days pews had informed them that Lord Brougham had been sent for to the palace , and though he admitted the subtlety of that Noble Lord , thii ? was proof that nothing wonld now do for the country
but further measure .- ! of Reform ; and he hoped such measures would be adopted , as should enable all who toiled and earned their support by the sweat of their brow , to be invested with the elective franchise . After some remarks on the advantage of Uni 7 ersil Suffrage , which he considered the only thing that would give satisfaction to the country , the speaker concluded by moving a resolution to the fouowing effect : —" That as it whs evident that those who were not for them were against them , in case of a dissolution in Parliament , they should bring forward a Chartist candidate , and those only shouj d have their support who would note for him . " Mr . Logan seconded the motion , which -was put , and unanimously agreed to ; and a committee appointed to carry the resolution into effect . —Paisley Advertiser .
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; ~« jjb— . ; G . JULIAN HARNEY IN THE NOftTH . Penrith . —Having last week followed Dr . Taylor to Penrith and Ken-la ] , we now return to his colleague , who , as our readers -will gee , is not idle at his post ; but , on tke contrary , everywhere sounding the watchword of the oppressed— - " To yonr tents . O Israel ! " Dr . Taylor hiving at the meeting at Wigton , on the Wednesday evening ( May 22 nd ) , addressed the people as reported in our last , and beinsj compelled io return to Carlisle that night , previous . to preceding to Penrith , the meeting , before its termination , was addressed by Mr . Harney at considerable length , and in a manner that called forth the heaTty applause of his hearers . On the following morning ( Thursday ) , Mr . Hamey again addressed the people of Wigton , at a most numerous meeting convened by the Female Radical Association , and held in the Chartist Hall . Mr . Harney addressed his audience for upwards of two hours , in a strain of the most impassioned language , enforcing the horrid deformities of the present unholy system , and calling forth the repeated and enthusiastic plaudits of his hearers .
Cockerhouth . —Mr . Harney having made arrangements with the Radicals of this place for holding a , meeting en the Thursday evening , was met on his entrance into the town by a numerous procession , with Hags , music , &c . &c . A requisition , 5-igoed by eight respectable householders of the borough , for holding the meetipg in the Market Place , had been in the course of the day presented to the resideat magistrate , a worth y who rejoices in the title of Reverend— -the black-dug , however , chose rather to insult the requisitionists , than to grant their request , whereupon the meeting was held without leave of his reverence . Mr . Geldred , a Radical of the right stamp , was called to the chair , and , having made a short address , proceeded to introduce Mr . Harney to the meeting , who was
received with loud and enthusiastic cheers . To give this or any other of the speeches of Mr . Harney would be impossible—suffice" it to say , that at great length , and in his usual manner , he pointed out tUe wrongs , and vindicated tho rights , of those whom he addressed . The impression he produced , both , upon the suffering people and their enemies , will be long remembered in Cockermouth . The same evening a Female Association was formed , and on tbat , their first night of meeting , sixty members were enrolled . On the following day , they ( the ladies ) presented Mr . Harney with a magnificent scarf of crimson silk , beautifully decorated , 'his fair friends having escorted him out of the town , and hn having returned to them his thanks for their kindness , he proceeded , in company with a lew of the Cockermouth Radicals to
Mabypout . —Notwithstanding that no associated body existed in tliis borough , and that no means had been previously taken to call a meeting , yet the mere rumour that a meeting was to be held , and that a delegate from the Convention was in the town , called together some thousands in the Market-Place , where the proceedings commenced at eight o'clock . Mr . Harney entered at great length into the history of the movement , explaining t ' ne principles of the People ' s Charter , and tho questions of the Convention ' s Manifesto . He was listened to throughout with marked attention , on the part of the people , receiving repeated manifestations of their approbation . At the commencement of the business , an attempt was made by two or three over-fed , well-dressed scoundrels , to cause a disturbance ; in this , however , the rascals were foiled , the meeting shortly before ten o'clock separating peaceably and in good order , having first passed a resolution for the formation ef a Radical Association .
Wigton . —The following morning , ( Saturday , ) Mr . Haruey returned to Wigton , where the ladles were awaiting his arrival , in order to present him with a beautiful scarf of green silk , similar to the one they had before presented to Dr . Taylor . A meeting was held in tlae Chartist Hall , when Mr . Harney again addressed a numerous audience , chiefly of the fair sex , and having warmly thanked them for the honours conferred , proceeded onward to Dalston . —On arriving at this well-known patriotic village , where women ' s hearts beat true , and men's arms are ready nerved in the cause of liberty , Mr . Harney learned that a procession was on the road fro . a Carlisle to Dalston ; putting himself at the head of a procession from the latter place , he proceaJed on the road to meet the procession from Carlisle ; the meetiag of the two bodies was most glorious , the fraternal cheer that each gave
utterance to caused the very heavens to ring again , and amid banners flying , music playing , and eversind-anon' the discharge of musketry , the united mass moved on to the place of meeting . Arrived at the hustings , Mr . John Bell was called to the chair ; he addressed the meeting in a speech repl-te with good sense and sound argument , and was followed by Mr . Sloane , who also made a very ablo and effective speech ; Mr . . Harney followed in a speech of nearly two hours length , amidst the repeated applause of his audience ; at the close of the proceedings , three cheers having be » n given for Julian Harney , and three for the Convention , Mr . H . proceeded to the Blue Bell inn , and there met the patriotic women of Dalston ; having received' from them testimonials of their esteem , and confidence , Mr . Harney returned the same evening to Carlisle , where fresh honours and renewed proofs of the enthusiasm and devotion of the people awaited him .
Carlisle . —The procession retnrning from Dalston reached Carlisle between ten and eleven o'clock at rjght ; having arrived at its destination , tbe procession halted , and Mr . Harney was once more honoured by the present of a most beautiful scarf of geeen silk , made by the Radical ladies of Carlisle . Having thanked his fair friends , Mr . Harney retired for the night , ; and oh the following day , escorted by hundreds to the railway , left Carlisle for Newcastle , preparatory to attending a meeting on the Monday at Darlington , in the county of Durham . South Shields . —A mighty gathering of the hardy sons of the Tjne , was held at this place on Wednesday , May 29 th , when Mr . Harney attended atd addressed the masses in a lengthy and
sonlstimng appeal . Thu greatest enthusiasm prevailed , and the utmost determination on the part of the people . At the close of the meeting a considerable number , both of men and women , came forward and enrolled themselves as ; members of the Political Union . A meeting of the Women ' s . Union had been previously held , at which Mr . Harney had attended , and had received from the members testimonials of their esteem and confidence . We understand that it is the intention of tbe Female Political Union of South , Shields to bold a grand tsaparty in honour of Mr . Harney , on Tuesday next , June 11 th , after which a great public meeting will be held in the Market Place , at eight o ' clock in the eve&ing .
SfNDERLAND . —A meeting was held at this place , in the Assembly Room , on Friday evening , May 31 at ; Mi . Williams was called to the chair . After a few remarks from the chairman , followed by a short speech , from Mr . Knox , the delegate , the chairman introduced Mr . Duncan , the delegate for Dumfries , who was revived with tremendous cheering . Mr . Duncan then addressed the meeting in a lengthy jand moat eloquent speech , which was loudly cheered throughout . Mr . Harney followed , and received the warmest tokens of approbation , the chairman , at the close of the meeting , congratulating the assembled people that they , could now ascertain for themselves the real character of Mr . Harney , and would now see him to be the \ ery
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opposite to that which ho had been represented to be by a vile , corrupt , and lying press . Three cheers were given fortheir delegate ; Mr . Knox , three cheers for Mr . Duncan , and three cheera for George Julian Hartley , after which the meeting retired to taeir respective homes .
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PROVINCIAL AGITATION . LEIGH DEMONSTRATION . On Monday the 27 th of May , about femr o ' clock , tne town of Leigh was thrown into a state of excite , rnrnt , in consequence of several persons who had been at Kersal Moor , recogniziEg " Dr . John Taylor m company with Mr . Fenny and Mr . Warden , of Bolton , walking up the town . A meeting in the Market Place- was immediately determined u'jon lor that evening and intimation s « nt in various directions . About eight o ' clock , as the delegates were preparing to go-to the place of meeting , a vast concourse of female * , walking in procession , and Jollowed by a determined band of men ,- came to escort them in safety , in consequence of the threat of Darrell , the new-fangled policeman , that he would take the Doctor or die in attempting it Although so short notice had beea given , yet such was the enthusiasm of this admirably organised town , that not leas than ten thousand persons had congregated in the Market Place where the waggon was drawn np .
A Chairman ( whos » name we regret to hove forgotten ) having beea chosen , Mr . Fenney , delegate for Hmdley and West Houghton , pr / ceeded to address the meeting , and was received with every d emonstration of affectionate kindness by his towns-Mr . Warden followed and waa loudly cheered hroughout , and the ; proceedings were wound up by Dr . Taylor , who delivered one of -those remarkable speeches which tell wiib such crushing effect on the aristocracy and middle classef , and give renewed energy to- the- oppress > d ! He spoke for upwards of an hour and a quarter in a manner which , if we may iudgebythe cheerine went to the hearts of his hSwm ; . and at the clofe ot his speech , after a vote of thanks to the chairman ; , the meeting quietly dispersed , the females , as b-fore , conducting the delegates-to their inn , and expressing m no measured terms their determination to stand by the Convention to the death . PAISLEY , May 31 st ,. 183 & .
Yesterday , Dr . John Taylor arrived in Paisley , where apartments had been prepared for his reception , and the knowledge that he wasintown , caused an immense crowd at the Philosophical Hall , where tna Political Council generally holds- its ordinary meetings-. The Dr . entered the Hall amid prolonged cheering , apparently in excellent in health , although much fatigued by travelling , and proceeded tomajcesom » most interesting remarks ; , he intimated his-intention of submitting his cendnct to his constituents in every part of the country ,, and that he would address the people of Paisley on Monday next , aDd the females of Paisley on Thursday . While in the mean time he had called meetings at Kilburchan ,- Johnstone , Elderslie , Greenock , Barrhead , and Alva , previous to the expected arrival of the English delegate ? . That archpriest and arch-fiend , Brewster , has been again attempting to create disunion and disturbance by lying letters in the True (?) Scotsman and Saturday
Post , denouncing all the Cowvention but Douglas , Salt , and Hadley , and their admirers or supporters , buthe has met with nothing bnt the contempt of the community ,, for which , however , ke cares very little , having made his peace with mother church , bagged her pardon , and promised never again to eilend her . The town of Greenock was getting into an admirable state of Radical discipline , when John traser managed tothrow discord among them , and break up their orgaaiaation for a ti me : he is playing the game of the VVliigs to admiration , but his effort in Greenock have been followed b y a different result from what was expected , for the Association thera has sprung up in greater force than ever , and the arrival of the Delegates will make it triumphant overall opponents .. Iti the event of a dissolution , Dr . John Taylor is to be called upon to oppose Robert Wallace , to which request , we doubt not , he will accede , and m which attempt to turn out the Whig , he will be gallantl y supported .
BARRHEAD , Ma * 31 st . We have to- day had a visit from our much esteemed Delegate , Dr . Taylor ,, who appears in excellent health and spirits . The Hall being crowded long before the hour of meeting , an adjournment took p lace to the open air , where the Delegate m a lengthy and most talented address explained his views of the present position of afiairs . He was enthusiasticall y cheered throughout , and unanimously re-elected , the people of this place having the fullest confidence in his ability and reliance on his integrity . KILBUR € HAN , JugE 1 st . Our representative in the Convention , Dr . Taylor , arrived here to-day , to redeem his pledge of laying his conduct before , us , previous to the great demonstration of Renfrewshire . His observations were listened to with tho deepest attention and interest , and were received with universal satisfaction by a Hall crowded to the windows , and wita men , too , who seem determined to be guided by his advice .
JOHNSTONS , June 1 st . A deputation having gone to Kilburchan to meet Dr . Taylor , he arrived in oar town at six o'clock , and in the large Assembly Rooms proceeded to address a very numerous and enthusiastic audience . If we had stood in need of any spur to renewed energy of conduct , the Doctor's appearance among ua would have supplied it . As it is , with our champion once more among us , and the prospect of an early visit in Renfrewshire from our English friends , we are all in high spirits .
ELDERSLTE , June 1 . This beautiful village , the birthplace and patrimony of the renowned Sir Wai . Wallace , and which has always been foremost in the march for freedom , were this evening anxiously on the look out for the arrival of their delegate , Dr . John Taylor , who was expscted from Johnstone . True to his appointment , the Black . Knight of Eldekslie , as we understand the Doctor kas been named , from his connexion with us , was seen entering the village , and , as he passed the tree , the old oak tree , planted by the immortal Wallace , he was greeted by the hrartfelt eheers of the inhabitant * , who conducted him to the committee rocm , over which the blue flag of freedom proudly waved . Mr . Miller , the long-tried friend of Radicalism , was called to the chair by acclamation ; and , after one of the most powerful addresses we ever heard from the Doctor , in a hall where not otv inch of standing room could be obtairjed , and , amid the most enthusiastic cheers , the following resolution was unanimously carried : —
" Th » . t the thanks of this meeting be given to Dr . John Taylor , for his attendance here to-night , but more especially for the- determined , straightforward conrse he has pursued in the Convention , siuce he became our representative , and we hereby pledge eurselvef , as a district of Renfrewshire , to upport the Dr . in preference to any other candidate that may be proposed at the county meeting-, to carry out the principles of the People ' s Charter . "
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ACCIDENTS , INCIDENTS , AND OFFENCES , LOCAL AND PROVINCIAL . More Specimens of Peon Law Mercies at Stockpobt . —At the weekly meeting of the Stockport Board ol Guardians , the other Mondaj , an application was made by the relieving officer , on behalf of a widow named Sarah Smith , residing in Daw Bank , for the resumption of the allowancn of os . a-week , which had been ordered for one month , and which term expired that day . It appeared ttiat tha applicants' husband was , absut six . weeks ago , killed by falling down some steps , leaving a reputable wile in the last month of her pregnancy and five children , aged severally 11 , 9 , 8 ,. 4 , and 2 , to lament his untimely death , none of whom are able to earn anything towards theirown subsistence . The Chairman , a Tory , volunteered the absolute necessity and humanity not only of a renewal of the
order , but of an advance , since tohiia it appeared impossible that the widow could maintain herself and family and pay all the incidental expenses ont &f such a pittance as five shillings : bat as that sum was the maximum ordinary allowance , no increase could be made without casing the attention of the Board . That was done , and considerable discussion took place , with the pnjticulars of which , however , our informant was usable to furnish us Suffice it to say , that the Chairman ' s views were supported by soine other Tories and on& Radical , whiist Mr . Coppock , the Whig Clerk to the Union , and two Whig Justices opposed the proposition , Decause ,, amongst other reason ? , the widow did not apply for more than the old allowance * and therefore she must be well satisfied . The Chairman observed that the poor creature- must not starve ' y and it wag
nonsense to say that she could live upon 5 s . a-week , and keep the f amily , unless she rarued some of them out to rob . Mr . Coppock remarked , that if the Board was so lavish of the public money as was contemplated by the proposition , people would make themselves pampers Jot the sake of the allowance . The sum of 5 s . a . week was enough ! the relievingofficerhavingmoreover the discretionary power to afford temporary relief in case of danger . [ Mr . Coppock receives ± 130 a year as clerk . ] The widow was called into the Board Room , and her unpresuming demeanour was such as to p lead her own cause with wondrocs effect . Being interrogated about the mystery how she had maintained her family , the widow , in a state of lividity , blushing , admitted that , rather than oppress the parish , she had
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pawned her articles of furniture , one by oae , ta satisfy the cravings of human nature and the other wants of necessity . Humanity prevailed against the Btanration-law-Cpppock , and the sum of 6 » in . addition to 3 s . in food weekly , was ordered to ba given to the widow , together with any medical md which she may require at her confinement . With . such administrators as these , although the present may have been a aelitary case of the kind , we shall soon correct Borne of the grosser precepts of inhumanity inculcated by the " proclamations" ef the Plutos at Somerset House , » nd defended by tha " smaller fry" in Stockport . 3
An Anti-Corn Law Lecturer turned Cms * . tist . —On Friday evening last , Mr . Sydney Smift . a missionary from the Manchester Anti-Com Law League , " commenced the first of two lectures fit"ie Court Rooni , Stockport , for the repeal of a . law which ltis Ruperficiallycontended would be for the benefit of the operatives , but really for the advantage and aggrandizement of the pampered and seM&i nullowneis . The use of the Court Room has teen , ngidly refused . to the Chartists , and as oftenletfor the Corn I ^ wquestion , because the Mayor , who W the letting of « , happens to be a cotton maimfecl turer , somewhat wealthy by the operation of thosw iaws in hwowa favour . At this meeting the Chartists mustered in great strength—in fact , they conld have carried anything , had they attempts , but fteir toleration overcome them , and tiii
lecturer proceeded- In the course ofhis addresa , lur iinfortnnately deeiared to the- effect ( of conrse as a knock-down blow to the Com Laws ) that tU « p « oBltt Had no right to obey the laws which they had not a voice in making- ^ a deduction which was received with cheers , arid reiterated over and over again by th » Chartists , to the annoyance of the mayciy who presided . and otherWhigs ^ and the sudden astonishment of the lecturer . The declaration was-an admJanoHL upon which the Caartists found good mean * to improve , since it placed the justice of the grand principles of the People ' s Charter beyond doubt even by their opponents . Mr . James Horsefield was even tually called to the chair b ythe Chartist * , audio . spite of legal definitions aad logical conclusions aa > i to the impropriety of converting Anti Corn Law I meetings- iato Chartist assemblies , by tha mayor and his adherents , Radicalism was introduced—the eb > ct * of the meeting were diverted—and the principles of Universal Suffrage , and the other leading points of the Charter , were well iW 9 m , ««*
anddwelt upon by Mr . Mitehell , Mr . Davies , Mr . Johnson , aodi ethere , into which ,. by-the-bje , Mr . oydney Smith was drawn , and , being unable to extricate himaeif from entangling meshes , which his declaration had constructed , made farther admissions * that he agreed with the objects- contemplated by the Charter , but contended for the precedence of tfcsCorn Law Repeal . Mr . Mitchell met the lecturer with his arguments in favour ot Universal Suffrage- aa the primary qnestiOD , which . were received with the cheerin g ef the meeting . Mr . Smith , however , promised to discHss- the point of precedence witE Mr . Mitchell , at an early day , tahtt fixed by the approbation of both parries . The issue of the meeting was considered n trophy on th& part of the Charusts , and Mr . Davies gave the Mayor a philippic when his worship attempted to disperse the meeting ,. 90 as to prevent the discussion of SHbjectsopposed directly to that of a repeal of the Corn Laws . The . Charter was earried and the meetingseparated .. >
Mb . O'Brien ' s- Lecture . —On Saturday nighty Mr . Bronterre O Brien delivered a public lecture at the Stanley Arms , , Newbridge-lane , Stockporr , on the state of the country , and the fallacy of attempting to repeal the Corn Laws with the present House of CommonBj'in the absence of Universal Suffrage . Tbe room was- crowded , although therewas a small charge for admission , towards- tnadefrayal of thfr incidental expences . Mr . O'Brien ; proved kis entire knowledge of the subject beforehim , though in the space of a weekly paper it is utterly . napoasitoe to do justice to' Mb merits as a
lectnrer-° P those , great national questions . Suffice it to s » yy that b y means of a mas * of statistic ? , and deductions thereon , he demonstrated to every observer mthe meeiing the absolute madness of the objects of the anti-Corn Law Missionaries with tha present aristocratic House of Commons . Neither would the apolition of tithes , church rates , and other such kinds of taxes , be of any s ? rviee to the industriouspopulation without Universal Suffrage , tbe lever of National Representation . The lecturer was listened to with breathless attention ; and he concluded an , eloquent and a valuable addrew amidst the deafening applause of an admiring auditory .
Dreadful Accident . —On the afternoon of Monday week , as Mr .. Eowe , jun ., of Salisbury , was going out rook-shooting , mearthe Eace Ground ,, he heaTd the most piteous- groans , a 3 . if of a person , suffering under same severe personal injury ; . and ,. being guided by the sound ^ he discovered ,. in a chalk pit , at a short distance , a poor labourer , named Champion , who had been alone engaged during the day ia digging under a bank , which unexpectedly gare way , and falling upon him , almost buried the : unfertunate man tinder the mass , breaking both hia thighs , and bruising him seriously . He had lain in . that situation for two or three hours ; , and bad not Mr . Rowe been providentially passing in that
direction , and alarmed by his ones-, it is bnt too probablethat he must have remained there during the rjight ,-and most probably have perished . Immediate / assistance was procured , and he was conveyed to the Infirmary , where he received all the aid thatr professioual ability and experience could afford . Champion is still , we are sorry to say , in a very precarious state . The Earl ol Radnor , on hearing of the accident , behaved with great kindness , and accompanied the poor man to the Infirmary ^ toprevent the men who carried him from hurrying on too much , and from giving him beer , or liquor , which they were , desirous of doing . —Math Guardian . Sudden Death . —On Friday morning , as Mr-Ingoidnelis , the deputy-cleTfc , of the woris going on tor the repairs of ¦ West minster-bridge , Was sitting . at his desk , in the office ia Bridge-street , " Westminster , he suddenly fell' from his seat , and expired-A Good Debt Cgij-sgtob . —The paymaster of a regiment , says the Gazette des France , quartered in the Sauth of France , having deposited , a ^ sum of 1 , 0 , 000 francs ih . the hands of a banker , suddenly learned , a few days since , that he had declared himself a bankrupt . The paymaster
immediately went to his debtor ' s house and demanded his . money . The unfortunate banker replied tbat he had delivered in his balance-sheet , and consequently it was too late . The officerupon this drew ont a pair of pistols , and said , "The 10 , 000 franes you owa me belong to the regiment ; if they are not forthcoming I am disgraced and ruined ^ therefore jeu . muat either give me tie money ,, or I will blow out your brains , and _ . thefl shooc myself . " This mode of settling accounts defsated all the calculations of the banker , who took out hie pocket-book and gave hmv the sum demanded .
Fmohtfdl Accident at IffiESSRS . 'TBUMArr and Co . ' s Brewery . — On . Tuesday morning a fatal accident oeeBrred on the premises of Messrs .. Truman , Hanbury , and Boston , the extensivebrewers , in Brtek-. lane ,. Spitalftelds . The Scoring : of the storehouse on the soutk side of the brewery being out of repair , a man named William Turnery was engsged to-put down soiae flagging in tie part * so ont of repair . In this warehouse vats of immense Bize , and capable of holding & 50 . barrels of beer each ,. are ranged on each ride , zesting on a m 9 tal girder ,, or beam , of immense depth- and substance ,, extending . the leBgtk of the building ,, and RUppoited by strong pillars of the same matarial ,. about oix feet apart , and about five feet in bsight . At the honr before mentioned the unfortuc-ate man Turner went vndev
one of these vats , f 6 r tie purpose , asit is supposed ^ of taking from thence some of the- flags- which : haibeen placed there so as to he out » f > the way , aad at the instaat the metal , girder snapped in two , and . th& ponderous vessel ^ which ,, with its- contents , must . have weighed upwards of 2 ft tons ,, fell upon hia body , aad crushed it to pieces . At this time a . workman belonging to the premises stood opposite ^ , j but fortunately at aVsufficient distance to egraget iinstast deatructssn , not , bawever , far enough to i escape serious iBjnry . A portion of tfce metal bean , fell upon his right leg , and severely fraetured it close to the knee . An alarm was instantly given , and Messrs . Gow and Davidson , the gentlemen what have the priacipal management oi the immense concern , wero quickly oa the spot , and instantly gava direction to , have the contents of the vat drawn offl
This wa 3 done , a& . expeditely as possible , bat ther quantity , was so great ( 15 Q barrels ) , that before It could be effected , " . ' and the enormous ve « sel itself lifted ap , upwards « f an hour elapsed . The body of Turner was taken from underneath , when it presented a dreadful spectacle ,- being literally- cmshedL ta pieces . The mangled remains were placed on & blanket and removed on a shatter to the Marlborough Head public-house , in the Eeighbourboodj , to await the Coroner's imjnest . Cole wag also removed on a stretcher to the London Hospital , where erery attention was paid to him . The metal beamv which gave way has Veen erected upwards of eight yearn , and during the , whole of the time , with tka exception perhaps of , a few hours after the vat had been emp'ied , had been subject to tbe same weight or pressure as on Tuesday morning ; and that it should have broken down at a moment when a human being was underneath it ( a circumftsnee which very rarely happened ) , is as extraordinary as it is iaelaueho \ y .
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