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ABEBJ 3 EEJT GREAT AND GL 0 RI 0 ET 5 DEMONSTRATION TO BECEIVE FEABGUS O'CONNOR . prom the moment that his intention -was made known of being amongst us , every Chartist band was « £ to work far tiie pvpow of making bis reception —^ u ire thought it ought to be ; and , notwithstand-1-2 the secret and opes hostility of the Whig Lord PtoTOit , the 29 th of October , 18 * 1 , -will be a day long MgtembBred in Aberdeen , -while its results -will teach jjj , Lordsbip . that his warfare against the mafic power (^ tha mUWy people , i » bat as the -war of irstexs jjjsed against the " head and front * of nature ' s true aobffity- _
pridsy » notwithstanding the prayers of the clique inl * Chartist day of serenity and calmness ; at the gy ^ s » number of the most actiYe Chartists started for ggggjpTea . a distance of fifteen miles in a carriage and jwff ) from which the union jack floated in the breeta . j . t eferen o ' clock they returned , accompanied by Mr . ( yCaanoT , and on their departure , were enthusiastically ggoed by the good men and women of Stonehaven . jj was arranged that the procession shonld meet Mr , ( yCoimor at the Prince Albert Hotel , -within a mile aad half of the town , where at his arriTal he and his
jriaadj were to occupy an open carriage , drawn by six grienaid blood grey horses , with postilions dressed in bOT scarlet jackets , aad -wearing hunting caps , with ifeh fold tassels . When the parties met , Mr . O'Connor £ ept into the carriage , accompanied by the veteran , Archibald M'Doaald , and Mr . Jas . M'Pherson , mastermnufacturer . At this period , a loud and pealing tfcundei of chews ran like wildfire through the eongrepted thousands , vibrating and thrilling upon the ear , vhila thft eye was feasted . viUx one of the richest and most foixaons spseiaebs ever presented .
As soon as the rnn , rnhalB had completed their prelijjsinary arrangement * , the dense mass fell into lbae-on jitiiex side of the road , lea-ring a open way in the centre fgt Mr . ( TConnort carriage to paas , and in which he jtood on the seat , receiving the wannest acclamations y he passed through the dense "o ^ f As he reached the top of the procession the bogles jonnded a halt , and the several trades , according to arynfument , marched past the carriage , and proceeded la tljeirroste in the following order : — The incorporated body ot hammermen . Marshal on horseback Pressed in a splendid full suit of amour , of polished steel , aad wearing a hairnet of the same
with vizier , and armed with a broad sword . Banner , bearing the motto of the trade . Hanuaermen , three aad three , followed by Vulcan , in a saperb dress , orrered with a rich damask cloak , aid attended by a rich body of Cyclops , equally rishly fcaned . The men carried all the emblems ef their craft , and were preceded by a splendid band . bakebs . Tbe bakers followed next , in full regalia , dressed in frits of rich pink muslin , and wearing splendid tux bra ; they were headed by Three - « y . T «» i * i « on horseback , Pressed is red and green tartan , aod carrying bread ( words of polished steal , their horses being
nchly caparisoned . Rich banner , motto : — Chartism— Scots wha hae wi' Wallace bled , Beverse— Scotland free or a desert Bakers , three and three , Bearing a sheaf ot wheat , a ioaf of bread , and sereral other emblems of their craft . TbiM body ni preceded by a splendid band of music
TAILORS . Two marshals on bcxsebaek . B&nd . Bich banner . Motto—Th * Charter ; to gain this is our deter-OJQtiJOB . Bevene—Coming eTests east their shadow before , Tailors , three a-breast , Splendidly dressed , v ^ wearing rich «? tv sashes . Ofioe-bearers , carrying their batons . Rich silk flag : Motto—Unirersal Suffrage , asd No Surrender . Berene—In unity we hail the dawn of freedom .
THE I 5 C 0 BP 0 B . ATED HA 5 D-L 00 M WEATS&S . Splendid band of music . Marshals on foot . Office-bearers , carrying their batons . The master splendidly dressed with a rich train , base by fire pages of beautiful appearance , and also tidily dressed . The chaplain in full canonicals and wig , bearing the Bible upon a table suspendid from his seek . Wearers , three a-breast , Dressed in blue aprons , bearing warping machines , ijSBBisg wheels , and loom * , and earrfiiig Mevezai najaiSmt flap aad banners , with appropriate mottos .
TBS FLLX DEESSEES . Splendid band of music . Marshal on foot , Dressed ia full Highland costume , -wearing a black military bonnet and feathers , and carrying a broad
Men , ttaee a-breast , with blue aprons . Queen Catherine , Bearing a sceptre , surmounted by a crown , and Wearing a rich silk pink dress , wCh a splendid train of the richest white satin , with a deep trimming of pink , six lovely train-bearers , richly dressed as pages , bearing her train , three at each aide ; the train-bearers were lovely htUe girl * , of from eight to tea years of age . The Queen was guarded by eight archer * , four on each side , in rich dresses of green silk tonics , white
Bwssa , and wearing black velvet bonnets , with black leathers , and carrying bows strmng in their hands , * ita quivers , full of arrows ; she was followed iy bar Chaplain in ft i H canonicals , sod bands sad powered wig , and bearing a large bible open upon a bite upended from his neck . The Cfr * r ?* rn was ioSowed by twelve of the Queen ' s councillors , dressed in fall nits of black , each bearing the Charter in bis had . la front and rear were two splendid nags , each baton ? a faB-laagth portrait of Queen Catharine .
THE SHIP CA&TE 5 TE&S . Scotch bagpipes , with sereral drummers and fifers . Marshals , on foot , dressed in rich blue silk jackets . A rich fiag , with a full-length portrait of Sir Robert Peel , and a figure representing a ship carpenter ia the act of ramTV ™ Bp the Bight Hon . Baronet ' s mouth . A large model of Noah ' s ark . Ab immense procession of carpenters , three and three , dressed in full costume , bearing all the anNms of the craft , and carrying various beautiful flags , with appropriate mottos .
THE CACLKEBS OP THE TBJLDE , *»» l ** ge body , three and three , dressed in neat and bssatifcl check shirta , blue trousers , and bine bonnets , cast bearing a « iii ) p * i > g hammer in his hand , the reanode of the ship carpenters' procession carrying a Water of beautiful models of steamers and ships , one a particular arrested onr attention , it was a splendid sfrOTicr complete , and myle upon the new Archiaiedian ssew principle .
KOPE SPIKXERS . Marshals , splendidly dressed , on foot Scotch bagpipes , and drummer * and fifen . Sopft-gpinBers , three abreast , carrying spinning wheels , and Bereral automaton figures engaged in the sereral stages of work in that trade . a ismber of splendid Sags and banners with characteristic and spirited mottos . TOCNG CHARTISTS . A anaher of juvenile Chartists , three and three . Drummers and fifers . Thu yosng body were beautifully dressed , and wore ™ JWa They were headed by a marshal of about *»« T 8 7 &a of age , in a rich scarlet dress of glazed euwo , wearing a turban of the same , «» & with motto—Tie banner | of liberty unfurled by
ITlfaTlhll-TTOOD SAWTEBS . - ^_ Band . H P « a 4 id 43 fB : motto—Few , but firm , in tie canse of freedom . 'M ' vhaT * on foot . Men , three abreast , carrying their tools . ^* S nag bearing representations of the seTeral «» f « i from the tree to tha plant , which timber Udergoea .
ASSOCIATED BODT OP CHAB . TISTS . Xn marshals on horseback with swords by their sides , a&d tach bearing a small flag with—No surrender ' - inscribed upon it . ~ ' '" SPLEKDID BEASS BAKD . zs ^ f * t" **^ representing a slave with his chains J- \ . *** as « ader , and the manacele Calling from ^ B hands , motto-. —Knowladge frees the slave . . _ - - B «* eae : —An eagle flying with the Charter
_ in bis beak , * s- _ . " . ~ Motto : —Time speeds an . * - ,, G ^ ondl of the Charter Union three a-breast wlfr . o-v ^ onnar and bis friends in an opes carriage and Sjj ^ ja gQB . ^* d by-aeveral marshals oh horseback , some sJratt f dra ^ niwordsand others lasces , aad several ^^^ aii on ft ^ carrying wands , seTeral friends in an ^ g | a&ratge d . * ^»* a by tern black houses , the horses ^ I * Fg richly eapar /» OMd and beautifully ornamented , a ^^ r « tv pon ttw ' . tKs asd entertained the scene by 5 ^ 8 ^ Tourite sirs . * * * a ° P en carriage and four cont whig » number of iL '• O'Connor ' s friends and drawn / in
. -wo tey horses poc ^ uu < s » scarlet jackets ana £ ?* kf « P » with gold S **** ' * e 0 ** " ^ 'ottr&lw |* l >> ' » liJg a number of Mr ' ¦ O'Connor "! friends . All •»» _ eqtdptges were suppbk x b ^ Drder ° * tiw Chart 61 ^« , from the Royal Hotel , i ^»«» 1 friends on borse-*** banner , anrmonnted witb the 9 gorwn ot Jdeaocraey and the cap of l&e . **? ' , ^ I * rge banner , with a full-lengv * &&& * of Feargn * O'Cennor , Vf «« v ^ . bwrin « ttw Charter in hiabA , " 14 ' ^? L of *• Qb *** AModation , K *»«» « 1 « ht Bmdwd and ft Ujousand steonr , three a- + » " *•
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Large tri-ooloured flag . A beautiful garland , representing the rose , the shamrock , and the thistle entwined , motto : —United we stand , divided we falL Banner , motto : —The devil is not king of England , and yet our bread is taxed . Green banner , motto : —May the gilded crowns of Europe be metted into type , to print the rights of man throughout the universe . Beautiful tri-eolonred silk flag , banner , motto : —O , why has man the will and power to make bis fellow mourn . Large flag , representing the execution of Charles I , Motto : —The fate of tyrants . Our rights we will have ; Our motto shall be , No rest in the land Until we arc free . Reverse : —The goddess of liberty sounding the march
of freedom . Motto : —Liberty . Large flag , motto . —Universal Suffrage , supported on the one side by Britannia , and on the ether , by a working man , carrying the cap of liberty . Flag , motto : — Justice her banners now displays , See them waving in the wind ; Liberty is on the way , To emancipate mankind . Flag , Feargus O'Connor holding the Charter in his hand , motto : —Let all govern , and all obey . Reverse : —Justice holding the ballance in her hand , weighing the Suffrage . Motto : — The ten-pounders found wanting—union and peace . The body of the working cIiuwqb in procession . Thus marshaled the vast assemblage moved onward under the command of
Jas . Thompson , Jas Rvssell , and Johk Miijse , three veterans upon whom devolved the onerous duties ef commanders-in-chief . By the time that the procession reached the town , its numbers swelled to an incalculable extent Those who understand our locality may form something like an estimate , when we tell them Union-street , the longest and widest street in any town in Scotland , was as full as an ejg , and the numbers may be judged of , whan we inform our readers that the Scotti Goteteer states , Union-street to be more than a mile in length , and it is sixty-seven feet in breadth ; bat we shall take the appearance of the procession at this stage from the Aberdeen Banner ; a Whig paper . It says—" The whole body proceeded into town with music playing and colours fiyinr . The crowd
in Union-street , the whole way from the Water House to Castle-street , was immense ; all the windows were occupied , and the balconies were filled . " Aye , In truth , the prooesssion here was immense , and not only immense , but perhaps one of tbe most gorgeous and truly magnificent spectacles ever yet exhibited . The procession proceeded down Union-street , along Broad-street , Qoeen-fttreet , and Constitotioa-street , till it reached the Caledonian Race Ground , commonly called tile Links . The appearance at this period is indescribable . The Links is on the sea coast , and perhaps one of the most beautiful and picturesque pieces of ground to be found in any country . Tbe procession entered in the grand plain , which , at the distance of about a mile , is terminated by a natural amphitheatre—the hills rising one above another in enviaos grandeur ; embosomed in these hills is a perfect stage or parlour , carpeted with the
green sward . Before the tail of the procession bad entered the vast plain , the flags of the advance were seen majestically waving in the breeze , as in suocesston they disappeared in the tangle of bills . The carriages , the trades , bands , and flags , with the rich dresses of the trades , reminded us of a tournament such as we read of in olden times ; all moved along tbe race ground , and the several knights immediately took to the sod , and in their gallop remind us of a grand day at Epsom , of tbe Derby day ; in fact , it is an absurdity to attempt to convey anything like an account of the real thing . All the carriages drew op ia the caxpetted parlour , While every hill was covered with dense xnaaaea of well-dressed men and women . AU being thus arranged , the veteran Archibald Maedonald was called to the chair amid the hearty congratulations of his affectionate townsmen . He opened the business in a bold and manly speech ; after which .
Mr . Legge moved , and Mr . Macphebson seconded a resolution in favour of the Charter and National Petition , which was carried unanimously . An address of congratulation and confidence was then presented to Mr . O'Connor , who responded at considerable length , explained what his course had been , and what his coarse for the future should be ; he was frequently interrupted by the most hearty cheers , and especially when he depicted tbe wrongs of his own country . He said th » t such demonstrations were for ocular conviction for our opponents who bad no other means of learning our numerical strength , aS they would not be driven from their foolish alliance upon a deluding press , but seeing many of the upper and middle classes present he challenged all or any to r *« et him that night in discussion , when tbe oral conviction would follow tbe ocular ; and if there was any valaa in
number * ud knowledge , we had , as tbey would find , » -nst majority « ftbew utensils on owside . It would be impossibte to five anything like an outline of his soul-stixring ewtion , which at tbe eonclasion , was responded to by a simultaneous mountain { teal , followed by waving of bats , which appeared like tat flight of ravens among tbe bills . The oat-deor proceedings having teminated to tb « entire satictsetion of all parties , the procession again re-formed and accompanied Mr . O'Connor to tile Royal Hotel , where he took op his -quarters ; and after be entered , the whole passed in review to the great delight of the occupants of windows , roofs , and balconies , for all seemed to enjoy tbe decorum of their working fellowmen , and to look with ecstasy , if not witb satisfaction , on the richest scene ever witnessed So tbe North of Scotland , or perhaps in Britain .
THE SOIREE . If the day ' s proceedings were cheeriag to Chartism , what must the night have been ? aad here again , we preferquoiing from the Banner to giving any opinion of our own . The Banner says : — " At half-past seven o ' clock , tbe deors of Machny ' s Pavilion were opened for a soiree in honour of Mr . O'Con&oc Mx . Maepberson , coab » aker , was in the chair ; and on the platform were Mr . Legge , Mr . Maedonald , and other leading advocates of tbe People ' s Charter . Mr , O'Connor addressed tbe meeting in a
speech of two boors' length , in tbe coarse m which he orged the necessity of Universal Suffrage , the Ballot , AnnnjU Parliaments , the Payment of Members ot Parliament , fee At the conclusion of bis address , he was presented by two female Chartists , in the name of the female Ohartists of Aberdeen , with * tartan scarf , and a splendid sftrer brooch . The whole proceedings were conducted with the greatest order , notwithstanding that there coold not have been Jess than three thousaad persons peesent The meeting broke < q ? at one this morning . "
Tbe stage of the immense paviHion was eicely ornamented , as well as-several other parta , while 120 new gass burners were added to give effect to tbe ilecoration . Some idea may be formed of the capability of the Chartists to manage their own affairs , when it is understood that aboat 3 , &QQ persona seated were served with enp , saucer and three cups of tea , without more interruption th * " might have taken place at a large social party in a hold . room . Tfcirty active stewards performed the whole duty of serving out the tea , fruits , cakes , and other good things . While Mr . Macpherson manufacturer , presided over ins fellow townspeople , with a dignity and grace , proving that the Chartist whole is well made up of all the essential parts to constitute peace , law , aad order , if they were allowed .
After Mr . O'Connor ' s address on the Links , tbe committee could have disposed of 2 , 000 more tickets , and as it was , from 400 to 500 had to be accommodated at tbe Chartist Hall , in George ' s-street , who joined the 3 , 009 of whom The Bantr speaks after their feast This supplimentary band of patriots was beaded by Mr . Hall , tbe principal ship builder in Aberdeen , a noble minded , upright and honourable gentleman , his moral worth adds dignity to nature , while his advocacy of the poor man ' s rights does honour to mankind . This gentleman is beloved by both Whigs and Tories , and is adored by the working classes , and perhaps the best estimates to be furnished of his manliness in tbe bout of trial is the fact , that upon the last election he abandoned class and degree , and marcfted almost tbe first to
the hustings to register his vote ia favonr of universal right , by giving it for Robert Lowry , the labour candidate , and here we must state that no man has done more good service and none more justly esteemed by all classes in Aberdeen and the north , than is Mr . Lowry , whose conduct has been marked by patriotism , activity and tbe strictest moral propriety since his introduction to the North of Scotland . The sentiment of the people were very ably spoken to by Mr . Nicholson to whom Mr . O'Connor succeeded to the sentiment of the Charter . . He spoke for two hours and a quarter , without further interruption than plaudits and acclamation which made the building ring . It would be hopeless to attempt even an outline of his speech , neither could it have been reported had there been a disposition upon the part of the hireling press to send such a shell through their mertar into tbe enemies camp . We can
now well understand tbe reason for burking tbe speeches and misrepresenting the motives of O'Connor . In fact , we have witnessed good and substantial reasons in tbe concessions of tbe whole of tbe middle classes who hononrftd us with their presence , and ire are bold to assert that at no previous assemblage , for any purpose , was there so large an attendance of the middle classes as at onr Soiree on Friday night last , and amongst them we hesitate not to cay , that tbe sane opinion now prevails , namely , thai tbe argument * of O'Connor in favour of tbe whole Charter , was unanswerable , while his method of enforcing them axe at once philosophic and convincing . We have beard many declare that tbey would not have lost the treat forten pounds , while we are bold to assert , that no reasonable sum would be refused b j the association for a verbatim report of a speech which electrified many whe profess themselves Judges of elocution and oratory .
Mr . Legge followed Mr . O'Connor and made a most powerful appeal te tbe meeting on behalf of the Chartist principles . At this stage of tbe proceedings three very interesting and well-dressed girls read an address to Feargus O'Connor , and at tbe conclusion threw a splendid tartan plaid round him in Highland fashion , which they bound with » splendid silver broach as large as a small cheeieplate , and bearing tiie following inscription : —J «^
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Presented to Feargus O'Connor , Esq ., by tbe Female Chartists of Aberdeen , 29 th October , 1841 . To this Mr . O'Connor replied in a most feeling and eloquent strain , and after followed tbe beloved of all tbe virtuous veterans , Archibald Maedonald , whose very appearance his fellow men delight to honour with every mark of approbation . He spoke ia strains ol intense feeling to the sentiment of the ¦ expatriated patriots , and after some good songs and excellent music from the patriotic band , who gave tbeiz valuable service * gratuitously , ud a hearty vote of tbanKs , with three cheers for the graceful and manly Chairman . Tbe delighted party separated between one and two o ' clock in tbe morning , regretting that the boor for parting bad arrived . Upon his departure , O'Connor was followed to bis hotel by the people , and loudly cheered .
Thus far we have given the prooeedUgs of Friday , but now we come to a far more important question . On Thursday , Mr . Brewster , of Paisley , ' arrived in Aberdeen , and immediately commenced a dark and foul conspiracy against Mr . O Conner . There was no falsehood ever so glarisg , no charge ever so hypocritical , no abuse ever so low , with which he did not dare to charge tbe absent man . Backed by some Whigs , he called a meeting in a room , to which he submitted his Birmingham resolution ; and some Irishmen , to their everlasting honour be it spoken , and many who were not before friends of O'Connor , mustered in great strength , determined not to allow an absent countryman to be oondemned unheard . As soon as tbe valiant priest commenced bis personal and scurrilous attack upon O'Connor , bis countrymen rushed at him open-mouthed . Brewster called them savage irishman ; and a scene of confusion followed which baffles all description .
Brewster took with him a reporter from the Whig Aberdeen Herald ; and , through its columns on Saturday morning , be published tbe most glaring and ungentlemanly falsehoods , evidently printed with a view to prejudice tbe public mind upon tile discussion which was to take place between him and O'Connor on Saturday night O'Connor had announced both at the open-air meeting , and at tbe soiree , that a discussion was to take place in tbe large pavilion on that evening , and begged that Mr . finmw should have a fair and calm hearing
The Brswsterites made a determined lounge for tbe cash , but in this they were foiled . The great pavilion ia capable of containing nearly 5 , 600 persons standing , and all the seats were removed . Tbe sum of 2 d . was charged for admission , and the Brewsterites wanted to share the proceeds ; which , however , O ^ Conuor at once negatived , by declaring that be bad no objection to assist bis own party in defraying their expenoes , but be bad no notion of putting money in tbe pockets of bis enemies . Seven o ' clock was tbe time Darned in tbe bills for
commencing business ; but long before that hour tbe place was crammed . Mr . Mitcneli , one of tbe Calton Hill gentlemen , was appointed Chairman by Mr . Brewster , and Mr . Macpherson was nominated by Mr . O'Connor . Tbe arrangements were that Mr . Brewster should open the proceedings in a half-hour ' s speech ; that Mr . O'Connor should follow in tbe sameperied , and that a quarter of an hour should then be afforded each successively for two hours , Mr . O'Connor having tbe reply . Thus tbe wbole proceedings were to have occupied three hours .
The pale-faced priest rose , as if from tbe living tomb , while tbe stillness of death gave awful presage of the unwelcome appearance . He spoke in the outset of profession of religious toleration , and presently urged tbe necessity of a state prevision for all tbe pastors of all creeds . From that be launched into Parson Stephens , Bronterre O'Brien , and Dr . John Taylor , and charged O'Connor with every word spoken by them and any man in England , sinoe tbe 5 th of April , 1838 . He spun Us baii-hoaiB web , and finally sat down amid groan and other symptoms ot strong disapprobation . Mx . O'Connor then rose amid thunders of applause , and taking dates aad facts for bis guide , for a halfhour he so peppered tbe parson that upon his second appearance both Chairmen and Mr . O'Connor were compelled to plead bard before tb » angered andlenoe would permit him to proceed .
Now tbe cloven foot began to appear ; and , at starting , he said , now we are at issue , I have pinned Mr . O'Connor to a recognition of physical force principles by bis defence of every act of bis friend , Bronterre O'Brien . This quarter of an hour be expended in reading what be hoped would be damning extracts from tbe Operative of O'Brien ' s speeches , and each and every one was met not with censure or condemnation , but with shouts of capital , right , bravo , and loud cheers . Tbe priest read garbled extracts about tbe landlords , tbe capitalists , and others , being put to death ; and , upon asking what th « audience thought of that , tbey replied that he should have added tbe parsons . ( Roars of laughter followed this observation . ) Again , be resumed bis seat , amid the most frigbtful yellB ,
Mr . O'Cohnob . TO again received with repeated cheering , and now turned tbe tables upon bis adversary by charting him with being a conspirator and spy . He denied that be was fit to be associated with , and said that be Brewster bad attempted to make use of tbe total abstiner . ee societies , for tbe purpose of destroying tbe movement . He said that be bad written to Forfar , Montrose , and several other places , asking them for funds to follow on Mr . O'Connor ' s flank , aad to follow him through the country at tbe cxpenee of tbe total abstinence societies . Brewster and bis chairman denied this , when Mr . O'Connor said be bad a letter in bis possession , written by Brewster , to Charles Bom , of Forfar , making such an appeal , and replete with tbe most wilful « ad glaring falsehoods
Here Brewster and his Chairman clamoured and vociferated for tbe letter . Mr . O'Connor declared that be bad not tbe letter immediately about him , but that tbe Chairman , Mr . Macpherson , had read it ; bat no , tbe mactlng should have tbe original . At this period tbe ooBfcsion was tremendous , when tbe Chairman stated that fortunately Mr . Davies , of Stonebavcn was in tbe meeting , and had it . Here cheer followed cheer ; and , upon Mr . Davies presenting himself , be announced that be would read a verbatim copy of the letter to Ross , but Brewster and his Chairman rose and roared , out" Only a copy i where is tbe original ?" Again a scene of Inexpressible oenfosion followed , whea Mr . O'Coxfrou rose and said , I have uo % r netted tbe slab . Yon shall have tbe original in leas tban three minutes . ; it is in my writing desk a \ my hotel .
This announcement was responded to by a volley of cbeere , and Mr . O'Connor crushed his way tbreogh the dense snaea , and in a few minutes returned with the letter , . and upon presenting it , tbe cheers were as to aiding . Order being restored , Mr . MaCPHEKSON proceeded to read tbe document , containing word for word what O'Connor bad stated , and upon reading one passage relative to tbe Northern Slur newspaper , perhaps one of tbe Biost -carious occurrences ever witnessed took place . As if by magic , tbe Stars ot that day were taken from the pocket * of tbe fustian jackets , and brandished and flourished in exultation over the beads of tbe audience . More £ la » tban were welcome to Brewster appeared . This letter was an appeal to tbe total abstainers to Xornieb Brewster with tbe means of destroying O'Connor , and etated that twe large meetings in Glasgow bad adopted tbe Birmingham resolution by overwhelming majorities .
AU was now up , Brewster was brought to tbe scratch , but not another word would be listened to . The hustings were charged , and Brewster , in the confusion , began to dictate to a reporter of tbe Herald , who had come to back him in his Anti-Ohartist crusade . The working men instantly saw tbe trick , that the press was to fight the after-battle , wbeceupoa a rush was made at the Reporter , who was only saved by Mr . O'Connor ' s timely interference . Now all patience was gone , sll control was lost , aad all discussion was at an end . " Spy , " " Traitor , " " Richmond , " and " Liar , " issued from every mouth , followed by cries of " Divide , divide ,-Bbewbter rose to move the Birmingham resolution , and after a long pause a person of the name of Falkkkr seconded them . Tbe following amendment was moved bj Mr . Archibald Macdonald , and seconded by acclamation : —
Resolved , " That this meeting does not recognize Mr . Brewster as a Chartist , and has no confidence ia him , and further , we are of opinion that he is not a fit and proper person to represent any portion of tbe Scottish people . " Tbe amendment was received with shouts of applause and wlien put appeared to be unanimously carried . However , Brewster would have a show , and be bad in about fifty bands out of 5000 . After the waving of bats , cheering , and dapping of bands bad subsided , Mr . Mitchell came ferward and as Mr . Brewster ' s Chairman declared the amendment
carried . Here tbe scene again became indescribable , Those in front of the platform rushed forward , aeised Mr . O'Connor dragged him by main force from tbe bastings , and carried him on their shoulders to the door amidst deafening cheers , while Brewstei and bit romp , skulked off ia ignominious disgrace . It is right to say that Mr . O'Conaw waived bis right to jeply , and gave it to Mr , Brewster , and at tbe conclusionvO'Coaner . and Mitchell who has been a deadly opponent of O'Connor , shook hands most cordially , and thus &u tbe last sail been
driven in tbe coffin ef disunion ia Aberdeen . Brewster ' s friends c&aige him with having deceived them , and with inability , want of knowledge , and judgment , and in fact be is now stamped by the many , and discarded by the few , who would gladly bav » made a tool of him fox the destruction ot the Chartist cause . He has no more chance with O'Connor tban with an infant , and we hope and trust that be well now take the significant hint that his presence in our ranks is not wanted and to retire to hli original nothingness . Never were two such glorious days is tbe North of Scotland .
We cannot conclude without making this fact known , that tbe Whig Lord Provost , bad sixteen rounds of ball cartridge served out to tbe military force in onr oarneks , where all were under orders for immediate service , while the wretched old women swore in five hundred , special constables to keep ^ tbe peace , but all
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his desires and preparatione were balked and rendered void by every man acting the part of a special constable ; and a word to his Lordship , bad he been tbe cause of a single life being lost or endangered , the men of the North would have shown him that those who can suffer want periodically , eu > avenge wrong like tbe descendants of a Wallace . Tyrants had better now bewarehowthey put a match to public opinion . All England and Scotland are now of one mind . Good laws can bind us , but tyrants can no more disunite us . Had one hair of O'Connor ' s head been hurt , » J 8 , or of one of the poorest in out ranks , God only knows WhAt tbe result , even to Europe might have been ; but thanks to the protector of the poor , the Lord of Creation , not one single disagreeable occurrenoe took place from the beginning even to tbe end . So hurrah for tbe brave men of Scotia ' s Northern Capital .
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? ~~~ GLORIOUS RECEPTION GIVEN TO FEARGUS OCONNOR , ESQ . IN THE ALLOA DISTRICT—TRIUMPH OF CHARTISM . In this district we are not afflicted witbany counter agitation . to tbe Charter . Tbe Whigs and Tories here love sloth , ease , and slumber ; no questions of national policy interest them , as for mental or moral improvement , the country may as soon expect to bear a movement made for such an object by the moat degraded portion in central Africa . The Corn Law Repealers have once or twice made an attempt to . move , but they only succeeded in
showing their utter incapability ot walking ; they hired that jackal ) , tbe Danfermline cooler , who is ready for every dirty job to-which pay ia attached , to enlighten us on Corn Law Repeal , bat Mr . Duncan sent him home so well beaten , that we have heard nothing of his dunghill exhibition since . But although Whigs , Tories , and Corn Law Repealers are thus lifeless and silent , not so tbe Chartists ; every town of any note in tbe country has its regular lecture weekly , and Chartism here is in such good condition that we await other parts in the country growing up to our standard to make it triumphant as the law of the laad .
Great preparations were made for tbe 25 th October , the day fixed for the-visit of Feargus O'Connor to this district , much speculation being afloat respecting the ptobable state of the weather , many anticipating , from the long continued rains in this part of the country , that tbe preparations made for the reception of their noble champion would be spoiled ; but tbeae anticipations were all dissipated . On the morning of tbe 25 th , as tbe sun gilded tbe tops of the Ocbil mountains , and gave life and animation to the winding Forth , thus decking out an altar to liberty , at which the high priest of Chartism was to minister to a grateful and enthusiastic people ; on that morning , an open carriage left AUoa , for Stirling , containing Messrs . Duncan and Thompson , who were deputed to meet Mr . O'Connor in Stirling . They met him at a quarter to nine , in Mr . Gibb ' s Hotel , accempanied by a number of friends from Alva , all eager to testify their respect to tbe noble martyr to Whig and Tory injustice .
After breakfast , Mr . O'Connor was seen arm in arm with Mr . Duncin , winding his way up Biker-street and Broadstreet to the Castle . In the Broad-street , Mr . Duncan pointed out to Mr . O'Connor , tbe spot where the ill-fated Hardie and Baird offered op their life to satiate the bloodthirsty vengeance of tbe Tory faction of 1819 . He then shewed him the dungeon in which these martyrs to liberty—precursors to Chartism in Scotland—passed the period of their time from their sentence to their execution . From this he condacted him to the armoury , where the weapons used at the Battle of Bonny mulr lay . After surveying these , Mr . O'Connor said it was a high proof of tbe courage of Scotchmen to face an organised military force with such weapons , so inadequate for either attack or defence .
Mr . O'Connor was then shewn tha pikes , which were made by the order of Government , to arm the country people to protect themselves from the threatened invasion of Napoleon Buonaparte , iit . O'Connor remarked upon the changed aspect of tbe people and the Government : at that time tbey made arms for the whole people , and now they are afraid to bear of a peagun among the people . We are informed that the whole militia arms which were formerly In Stirling Castle have been sent over to Spain , such weapons being useless here in our days of piping peace , high wages , and plenty of food . Mr . O'Connor was shown the pulpit which JohnKnox preached bis first sermon in ; tills relic of Scotch antiquity seemed to interest him very much . He then visited the
ramparts on tbe nosth side , from which he bad a view of the beautiful winding Forth , the scene of Wallace ' s exploits above Stirling Bridge , tbe Grampian Mountains , and the battle ground of Sberriff Mulr . He then passed over to tbe south side , where he bad a view of the ground where the ancient tournament and tilts were fought—tbe race ground of Stirling , and the Car-famed field of Bannockburn ; and in the far distance the snowdad mountain * of Ben Lomond : and Ben Ledie . Mr . O Connor then retired to the Cartle from these interesting sights with feelings of deep and absorbing inrtecest , tbe military regarding him as an object of intense interest , and prevented from doing him full honours by the stem military etiquette which tyrants find it necessary to establish . He
then retired by the valley , which be was told had been the scene of many aChartiat triumph , to his hotel , where be met a large oonconrse of friends , amongst waom was the committee of the Stirling Charter Association . He regretted very much that he could not give them a night in Stirling , although they had laboured hard to effect this object , bat was determined to make up , so far as was in their power , by joining their AUoa brethren throughout the day and in the evening . All things being ready , Mr . O'Connor stepped into tbe carriage , accompanied by Messrs . Duncan and Thompson . In the carriage we also saw Mrs . Duncan and ker young son , whom Mr . O'Connor paid marked attention to . A good number of the middle class oi Stirling were ranged on each side of the door , all eager
to bave a look at Mr . O'Connor . The coach then drove on through Stirling , across the Forth , round tbe Abbey Craigs , and through the delightful residence of the Abercromby family , at Loggie Wood , on to Menetry . It was pleasant to see as tbe coach went on , groups of people engaged at field labour suspend their toil , and give a hearty cheer to tho noble patriot Shortly after they left Menatry , O'Connor witnessed a truly heart-cheering scene ; never did an autumnal mm bo light < ip the dying glories of summer upon the Ocbill Hills ; tbe varied beauty of rock , glen , and birchen tree , were reposing in their mountain grandeur the whole road before him was crowded with one mass of living beings ; tbe aged , with their grey locks waving , seemed animated with the fire of youth ; tbe young men , of whom O'Connor said there was not better foraed men In tbe British dominions , and the
women and young girls , humourous beyond all precedent , elicited Mr . O'Connor ' s applause by their freshness and beauty , taste In dress , and modesty of demeanour ; the music bands , eight in number , attracted his -attention , tot tbe beauty of their drew , and the superior skill they displayed in managing their instruments . Mr . O'Connor aod Mr . Duncan descended into the midst of this patrietio band , an honour to human nature , for their intelligence and moral worth , and well worthy of those rights for which tbey are struggling with such courage and prudence ; in this manner , they inarched into Alva , with a procession about a mile aad a half in length , with many a banner waving in the fceeose , containing nettos , all expressive of national regeneration ; when this immense multitude reached Alva Green , Mr . O'Connor ascended tbe carriage ; three teemendous shouts of applause greeted bis appearance .
Mr- Stein , the chairman , introduced Mr . O'Connor , in a speech characterised with great modesty and firmness . Mr . O'Connor bad an address read to him by Mr . Harrower , to which he replied by reviewing the past history of Chartism , aad pointing ontita present glorious petition . At its eloae be recommended tbe election of a delegate to be sent to the Convention about to sit in London . Mr . Andrew M'Kejjzte moved , and Mr . M'Nie seconded Mr . Abraham Duncan as a fit and proper person to discharge this duty , which being pat from tbe chair an immense forest of hands was upheld . Mr . Duncan then thanked them for this additional mark of esteem and confidence . The meeting then broke up .
As we mixed with the crowd in tbe various groups into which they broke up , we heard both friend and opponents to the Charter say , "Is this O'Connor t Is this the man whom the Whig and Tory press had so systematically vilified and abased ? " Nothing could exceed their amassment at tbe contrast of bfs appearance that day , and the character given ; the fact is , be has won golden opinions from alL Messrs . O'Connor and Duncan being again seated in tbe carriage ; tbe procession moved on in a graceful and majestic form , for a distance of two miles , on to Tillicoultry ,
through the loveliest spot of earth In broad Scotland , although the men who made it so are political serfs , and the produce of their toil is employed in advertising half a dozen of old maids in the matrimonial markets of France and Italy . When the procession reached TiHicoultry , the noble patriot was greeted by its whole inhabitants , old and young , gay and grave , rick and poor , who all came oat in their thousands to see the man who terrified tbe Whig Government , and leads on the most extraordinary movement for liberty which past history records .
When O'Connor ascended the hustings , he was greeted with shouts of applause from the immense multitude , ' which he acknowledged by taking off his hat , and bowls ? gracefully to them . ' Mr . John Robbkison , being called to the chair , opened the burinets in a speech replete with great energy and good sense . An address was then read from the inhabitants of Tillicoultry , one from the Cfcar tists of Falkirk—distant thirteen miles—who were much disappointed at not receiving a visit ; an address from the Teetotal Chartists of Denny , distant sixteen miles , to which Mx . O'Connor replied , dwelling on the evils of class legislation , and thanking the people of TUlicouItry for their sympathy with his country In their approving of the repeal of the Union of Ireland and England .
Mr . Russell then came forward and moved Mr . A . Duncan as a fit and proper person to sit in the Convention , seconded by Mr . James Watson , which being put to tbe meeting , had their unanimous approval ,
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Mr . Duncan then thanked them for this mark of their attachment and confidence , asd pointed oat to tbein this propriety of supporting the colliers at present out on strike , as the worae used men iu the country ; and if they were allowed to fall it would be their torn next . The procession then formed again , and continued their route through Coalsnaaghton down to AUoa . When they entered that town . Mr . David Thompson , cental Secretary , read an address from the Chartlata of this place , to which Mr . O'CONNOR briefly Mplled . By this time It was dark ; the people afterwards dispersed preparative to the soiree in the evening at Alloa . This may be looked nponas one of the most memorable epochs connected with Chartismintais place . Throughout the whole day , osier , propriety , and decorum reigned throughout the whole
procession , which extended about nine miles . Not a policeman showed his face . They were headed by no marshaimen ; in short , it was the highest proof that could be demanded or given , that the people are fitted for self-government . Four times was the procession broken to form themselves into a public meeting , and each time were they re-naited with the most exact military precision ; not the slightest offence in this long march was given to any person ; property , consisting of avenues leading to the bouses of tbe aristocracy were passed without the twig of a tree being broken . A great moral conviction has been given to those who still foolishly oppose the Charter , that the people are unalterably attached to the Six Points , and that they are every day finding out new means to prove themselves worthy to possess their political rights .
SOIREE . It would have given us pleasure could we have spoken of tbe Soiree as we have done of the public meetings and procession throughout tbe day * Instead of order , propriety , aud harmony , terminating such a day , as might have been expected , confusion worse confounded reigned . But it is proper to state the causes that led to this . Ail who possess Halls where soirees are held claim a merit to themselves in refusing them to the Chartists . They often state they have no objections themselves , but the genteel aad religious people would withdraw their custom . The Committee in Alloa had early notice to provide for at least twelve to fourteen hundred people . Tbey fouad themselves under the necessity of building a pavilion , and they
had ample means to do so . After examining various space * of vacant ground , with the oonseat ot one or more of its proprietors , while others were stirred up by the envious and malicious to withhold their consent ; after a deal of toil and tronble , and a few pounds of expense , the Committee were reluctantly compelled to abolish the project of building a pavilion . They then examined a Hall said to he capable of holding 1 , 100 , which required much additional seating . They then determined to hold the soiree there , although they were conscious that hundreds of Chartists would have to be refused admittance . The demand for tickets throughout the whole of Monday , was unprecedented ; this placed the ' commlttee la a state of great embarrasment , and tbe evil they laboured to prevent To do justice to all parties who had tickets , the doors of the hall were kept close till the hour when the chair should have been taken ; when it was opened , such was the pressure from without that three or four hundred who
had not tickets , gained admission to the exclusion of a great many wh « had tickets , and to add to our troubles , that demon from the bottomless pit , Parson Brewster arrived in AUoa , to challenge Mr . O'Connor to a discussion . The idea got abroad among those in the Hall , that discussion was to take place at tbe Soiree . This gave additional excitement to a meeting containing three hundred more within the Hall , than there were seats for . Had the Chairman , Mr . A . Duncan and Mr . O'Connor arrived at the hour fixed , something like order might have been established , but they were engaged in a Coffee House with that marplot ( Brewster ) of Scotch Chartism , arranging the discussion now fixed to be held in Glasgow . During this time Mr . John Robertson , of Tillicoultry , exerted himself to procure order ; but his exertions were attended with indifferent success , though he did everything that man could do to effect his object
When Messrs . O'Connor and Duncan arrived , they bad to find their way to the platform over the heads of the people . When the refreshments came to be distributed , the people were so closely wedged together , that after the utmost exertions of the Committee and stewards , more than a third remained unserved . This , of course , gave great dissatisfaction , although under tbe circumstances no remedy could be found . Peace being then restored , Mr . O'Conkob addressed himself to the business of
the evening , in one of the most masterly displays of publio speaking that ever it was our lot to listen to . His sentlmenta weie pure , and of a highly elevated cast , shewing an intimate acquaintance with political society—how it works in Courts , Privy Councils , and Parliament . He traced its progress through ¦ ociety , and it * effects vpon the mental and moral culture of the people subjected to its physical force controul—and pleaded eloquently with tbe possessors of political power to do justice to the people , who were so worthy of justice being done to them .
Its effects here has been to deepen Chartism in the minds of those long since convinced of its truth , and to convince those of the middle class who were indifferent to it Such a people led on by such a leader cannot be long kept upon the profitless side of the Constitution—the common expression now being that O'Connor is a man of talent , sagacity , and determination , likelier to be a greater thorn in tbe side of Sir Robert Peel tban bis Parliamentary opponent , Lord John RusselL At the close of Mr . O'Connor ' s address , he and Mr . Duncan retired , in consequence of tbe excessive heat of the room . The duties of the chair was again resumed by Mr . John Roblnsoa , who condncted tbe remaining business of the evening in a manner highly creditable to himself and satisfactory to the meeting .
Next morning , tbe leading Chartists of the place visited Mr . O'Connor at his hotel , when tbe proceedings of the preceding day formed the subject of warm congratulation . At eleven o ' clock he was accompanied by a body guard of real friends to the steam-boat—Parson Brewster and him being fellow passengers to Duufermline , in the same cabin : the one to reap laurels from a devoted and loyal people ; the other in pursuit of strife aud division , on a questionable notoriety .
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THE DIETARY SYSTEM OF BEVERLEY HELL . « The fix'd and neble mind Turns all occarreace to ita own advantage , And I'll make vengeance of calamity ; Were I not thas reduced , thou wouldst not know , That , thusredooed , I dare defy the * still . Fortune thou may'at ; but thou shalt ne ' er despise me . ' Young s Zanga . "
TO THE EDtTOB . OF THE NORTHERN STAR . Sib , —The insertion of the following extracts from a letter just received by Mrs . Peddle from her husband , will , I am confident , be interesting te many of your readers . 1 am nappy to observe , through your valuable print , that , from the banks of the Thames to the Ouse , the friends of patriotism are taking up his case , which may well rouse tbe apa&y of the Chartists oa this side the Tweed ; as I am net aware that one memorial has yet been presented i& bis behalf to tbe new ministry from this vaunted land of freedom , although be is the only sufferer belonging to Scotland . It ia one satisfaction , however , that , through private and public remonstrances , he has bees withdraws from the barbarous labour of the treadmill ; but this was not accomplished uatil his health was broken , and his constitution apparently shattered . He now complains much of headaches and weakness of sight ' '
The following statement will show the wretched dietary system to which he has been subjected , —a system which has called forth the reprobation of Lord Brougham in the House of Lords . From the ruinous effect that it has had on health , it is evident that nature cannot long bear up under such accumulated woes He has now endured twenty months' imprisonment ; being little more than the halt term of his sentence It is , therefore , requisite that his Mends should use every Exertion , either to get him liberated , as has been the case with others oa account of bad health , or removed like Holberry , to some gaol when the rules and discipline bear somewhat less of a ferocious nature , and are more assimilated to the usages of a country professedly Christian . W . R . S . Edinburgh , 23 rd Oct . 1841 .
" I have for many months ( observes Mr . Peddle ) been sorely troubled with what the doctor calls dypepsia , or , in common terms , a disease in the digestive organs , and a most painful disease I truly feel it to be . The first symptoms it gave of troubling me was immediately on my recovering from that extreme salivation I bad twelve months ago ; since which time I have been more or leas subject to it , gradually increasing ia strength , until about six weeks ago it became very serious indeed . My appetite had completely left me . My stomach to very much enfeebled as almost entirely to refuse food altogether ; and when it did receive any , it was immediately followed by severe sklfeess , and what alarmed me most , I could scarcely get It to receive a teacup-fall or bo ot the porridge aad milk at night , my chief support ; notwithstanding that for these
hut fourteen months , I had been in the daily use of medicine , and have swallowed as much as might form a stock-in-trade to some starred apothecary ! Finding myself , after I wrote you last , still getting worse , although I had used an increase of tbe strongest medicine , about three weeks ago I formed the resolution of abstaining altogether from certain portion or kind of the prison diet , which I considered to be the cause of my sickness . The result has been favourable , aa I have thas by half-starving myself been enabled to give up the daily taking of medicine . My belief is , therefore , strengthened , that whatever coacurring causes there may be , tbe chief one arises from tbe nature of my food ! That you and my friends may fully understand me , I must state tbe nature of the diet , which is as follows : —
"Breakfast consists of a quart of water-groel—not that palatable kind of gruel you used to make me when I was unwell at home , but plain water aad oatmeal ,
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with bread , without any change . The dinner , two days a week , is five ounces of the coarsest pieces of beef , with potatoes arid bread } during the other five days , ¦ we have three days , -what is termed stews , made from nolt head * , aot a very palatebie dish by- «» y means , aor as my dwa experience p ' roves , beyond -contradiction , a wholesome oae ; thW otter two day * to' the Hqmd of the two beet days made Into broth ; at least , wha » English prison cooks call such , bat not lifcrScotch kail as you may well imagine j now , it is from the grael itt the morning , and frotu tt » five flwid * i « ta or dinner , that I have abstained with much advantage to myself ; tbe more solid food I eat without snob
bad consequences following ; and I feat that tot the future I will be compelled to abstain entirely from them , as hanger Itself can by to means equal what have for months suffered from indigestion . As yet , however , there has Seen no Belt dental in my abstinence ; for , from the very weakened state of my stomach , it has only been within these few days I could eat the allowed quantity of bread , and only this morn ing that I have desired to be supplied at night with the full allowance of supper porridge ; but I cannot help admitting that even to my rafter philosophic mind , tbe prospect of seven times breakfasting each week upsn ; small loaf of bread and a draught of cold water , arid dining upon the same for five days , is not particularly agreeable . "
[ Here Mr . Peddle enters into some reflections on tbe conduct of tbe magistrates , in refusing liberty to correspond with Mr . Dewbirst and ether friends , except undet restriction to which be would not submit , which , however just , it would serve no purpose to repeat ] " The first intimation that I gave the surgeon tiat tbe food did not agree with me was nearly twelve months ago . I then informed him , that whea I supped any of the gruel at breakfast I immediately sickened , and yomittod it up again , and requested that he would order me some tea or a bit of cheese , or anything I ceuld eat without injury , aa it was not comfortable to breakfast upon a piece of bare bread alone . He stated that these indulgences could only be granted during illness , and denied my request Three weeks ago I mentioned to the surgeon that I blamed the food as one cause of my illness . He confessed that a fluid diet did not agree with my stomach ; but bo other substitute has been ordered . "
" I am truly glad to learn that Lord Brougham bjur thought it right to make prison discipline tbe subject of legislative enquiry . The annual sacrifice ot human life is enormous and appalling . There is one circumstance that I feel myself called upon to mantion , which is , that any official returns of disease and death that may be made , cannot exhibit either the to jury sustained by individuals in the decay of health , nor the loss of life occasioned by the horrid system U which they are subjected . For when the health is so much injured as to show the probability of the prisoner dying , he is sent out to die / This has been the case to my knowledge ia more than one instance here . " [ la alluilon to the exertions making by his friends te regard to petitioning in his behalf , he observes : —3
"God grant that success may attend their efforts ; for truly the prospect of spending another winter in . this place is far from being pleasant—not to say anything ot the drudgery . Just look at being locked np in a cold cell fourteen hours out of ever > twenty-four without light or fire , not even heated with steam pipes —as seme other prisons are ,- verily if I wished to place a person where I would seek by my treatment of him to drive reason from her throne , or force him to seek refuge from suffering in self-murder , I wonld treat hba like a felon all day , and lock him up during the winter night in a solitary cell without light or fire ; and debar him , under the most severe penalties , from beguiling tbe time either in bumming a song to himself , or uttering a single word aloud even in prayer j and it his mlad Were not fortified by strong religious principles and constitutional strength , there would be every chance of my succeeding in the diabolical attempt ' "ROBERT PSDDIB . " Beverley House of Correction , 18 th October , 1841 .
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TO THE TEACHERS BELONGING TO THB SUNDAY SCHOOLS OF ALL
DENOMINATIONS . Brothers and Sisters , Instructors of ihb Rising Generation , —Let a fellow-labourer asfc yoa a plain question , Will you lend yourselves to' become tools in the hands of men who are endeavouring to extend the cursed factory system , by making " England the workshop of the world , " destroying the interest * of a class of men as honourable as themselves ( for they are all honourable men ) in order to have the spoil themselves ? Has not tbe factory system extended its blighting influence upon those placed under your care ? Has sot your effort * to instil tbe principles of virtue into the minds of your charge ia , a great measure been rendered futile by tbe contaminating influence of these dens of of vice ,, where , the moral influence ot Sunday . teaching ia
destroyed daring the six long , long days in which they are exposed in the immoral atmosphere of a vice engendering factory J No . I trust that with one voice you will exclaim that no one shall mislead us under any pretence whatever to become tbe dopes of designing parties to entail such a curse upon tbe suffering sons of humanity , the oflsating of woe . Let not the lords of the long chimnieg deceive you by their fair words and small subscriptions , bat prove to them that you are act to be trammelled by , either them or their paid parsons . FeUow . Jabourers , . under the nonsensical jargon that tbe repeal of . the Com Laws is not a political question , a meeting was called in the London-road District Sunday Sobool for children of all denominations , pa Wednesday , the 12 th Instant , when the Rev . Mr . Beardsall , of teetotal notoriety , lectured on the Repeal of the Cera , Laws , pretending that it was not a political
question—that it would permanently benefit tbe working classes , when if the gentleman knew anything at all about the matter , he must know that his assertion is not correct , but that it is questionable whether it would be even a temporary benefit , or whether it would not make as worse off than we are even now , unless some other measure accompanied the repeal . I would ask how , in tho name of common sense , can Christian ministers , consistently -with the word they should preach , advocate robbery ; for such it would be , unless an equitable adjustment of the debt called national , and the same between debtor and creditor generally was adopted ; but this wonld be politics , Indeed , which would have the effect of convincing those who are led by what tbe parsons say , that politics ' are not a canker that eat grace out of the soul , ' and then Othello ' s occupation would soon be at an end .
One word about the iniquity of seeking to pit in competition the working classes of this country against those of another ; thus to starve one people if not both . Is this Christianity ? From such , good Lord deliver us . Tbe clerical gentleman said that emigration was blessing , inasmuch as it prevented the people from eating one another ; that the land was not sufficient to grow food for the people . From such blasphemous doctrine preserve us . Can anything be more convincing of the necessity of meeting these learned teachers , or rather these blind guides , in discussion , to teach them the first principles of justice and equity between man and man . Truth has nothing to fear from investigation ; then why refuse to hear both Sides of the question ? How can you instruct the children committed to your care ? A s Mr . Beardsall asserted it was your duty toinstrnct them in the evil of the Corn Laws ; how can . you do this unless you examine the matter ia all it » beatings ? and this will be politics .
Would it not be in accordance with the word of truth to denounce misery and the iniquitous laws that have legalised it in defiance of the word of God , which is reckoned part and parcel of the law of the land ? Has not the countenance and support given to the laws made tbe people of this country into hewers of wood and drawers of water , to Jews and usurers ? I trust that the teachers of schools will at once declare that they will not be the dupes of designing men , but that they will at once free themselves from the shackles of prejudice , and feiriy examine the principles advocated by those who have been , and are atilL misrepresented by the pulpit and the press . " Prove all things , hold fast that which is good , " is the maxim of tha Chartists . Yours , in the bond of Christian unity , James Cartledgf , Manchester , Oct 26 , 1841 .
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BRADFORD . —Idle . —This litUe place is again rallying in the good cause . A meeting of Chartists took place on Monday evening , when several new members were enrolled . Mr . Smyth , of Bradford , addressed them on the fallacies of the Corn Law Repealers , and the necessity of joining the National Charter Association of Great Britain . A resolution was unanimously carried for a meeting to be held on Saturday & « t , at eight o ' clock in the evening , to take into consideration the propriety of carrying out the objeoi of Mr . Smyth ' s address . A vote of thanks-was given by acclamation to the lecturer , and tbe meeting separated highly gratified .
Managembnt op Pigs . —The following experimeat has been made by a gentleman of Norfolk : — Six pigs of nearly equal size were put to keeping at tho Eame time , and treated the same aa to food and litter for seven weeks . Three of them were left to shift for themselves as to cleanliness ; the other three were kept ae clean as possible by a mm employed for the purpose , with a currycomb and brash . The last consumed ia seven weeks fewer peas by five bushels tban tbe other three , jet weighed more when killed by two stone and four pounds upon the Average .
A PAKISH CtEHK ' S PCLPIT PaOCtAlTAWOI ^—At the church of Wake , the mother-church of Wev .-mouth , and a well-known landmark to onr seafarinV friends , the following announcement was some time ago made by the clerk : —¦ " This is to give notice , there will be na Zunday here next Znnday . duo why . Parson ' s to preach to Upway . [ That is at way . ) "And vurder ( the clerk proceeded ) there will be a meeting held at the Vishermoo ' s Anas , ea Wednesday evening at eight o ' clock , then aad there to determine what colour the church ia L be whitewaBhed I "
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