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ULPORTAJTT NEWS PROM BATH . Ob Monday last , Bath was in great excitement and bustle in consequence of bills hiring been extensively posted , announcing that a public meeting would be held at one o'clock , in the Guildhall , " to tike into consideration the propriety of petitioning parliament for a Repeal of the Corn Lawi ; and , njoreoTO" , that Fearpjs 0 'Connor Esq . would address a meeting in Salisbury ' s Large Room , King ' s Mead- £ quare , in the Uteaaag . Hothi&g coald equal gie enthusiasm of tbe Chartists , most of them feeling ? ery anxioBB that Mr . O'Connor should attend the Adu-Corn Law KeeUsg . Great was their disappointment at his not being there , though the cause
dCr . nrHsm ga&-BQ-WflILsupported , so ably advoc&wd by Mr . Henry Vincent . Loo * before the appointed hour , the Banquet Boom aV the GnUdhaU , the ose of which had been denied to the working classes , began to fill ; and it appeared eTidsat from the commencement that the meeting would end in the union of two classes who had hitherto been acting against each other , namely , the working and middle classes . An understanding had been come to by the Council of the Charter Association asd tie Committee of the Liberal Society , to tbe effect that resolutions should be proposed by the respective parties in accordance with their respectiTe views ; that the Liberal party should bo allowed to pass their resolutions condemnatory of the Corn Laws , on the condition that the
Chartists were allowed to pat & resolution to the meeting is fa r oar of a full , fair , and entire representation of the people in the House of Commons . It was &l-o agreed by both parties that a petition founded on the two resolutions should be presented to Parliament by the members of the city , John Arthur Roebuck and Lord Duncan . The Re * . Mr . Spencer , of His ton , was to propose , sod Admiral Gordon was to second the resolution of of tb * liberal party ; and Messrs . Vincent and Philp were to be the proposers and seconders of th « resotetien % xreed to iy the united Chwwsts of this city ; with this n&dezstaBdicg , the different parties , at the tine appointed , took their respective positions on g ^ ^^^ - ^ g ^ V- ^ giffSSl bytrteirryil fpraeeiii , which afforded sufficient evidence that the meeting would bo with the Chartist ?
in the ease of a breach of f&uh on the part of the opposite party . On the platform were Messrs . Vincent , Crisp , Roberto , Philp , Clarke , Twite , Barrett , and other prominent movers in the Chartist struggle ; and also many prominent men of the liberal party , namely , the Rev . Thomas Spencer , Admiral Gordon , Wiliiaa Hunt , Esq ., the laie Mayor , John Edrige , Esq ., and many others . The number at the meeting was immenser the whole body of the room was crowded to suffocation ; many respectably dressed females occup'ed the Balcony , and seemed t& feel great interest in all that transpired . The whole presented a scene entering in the extreme , exhibiting , as it did , Mr . O'Connor ' s blistered hands and unshorn duns in their fall
strength , and presenting as it did ithe real feelings of the Chartists , not only in Bath , but throughout the county . It was the expressed wish of the Tory party that the object of the meeting , which was obviously to unite the two parties be 5 ore alluded to , should be frustrated ; aud henes tart miserable bu ; nw f&Iiec faction , fallen at least in Bath , contended vehemenently against such an unholy alliance , which promUcS to 6 e productive of so much good , especi a jy as Mr . O'Connor ' s address in the evening tended 80 much to produce good feeling , and to soothe the angry passions which had hitherto actuated the Blinds of many to arards the Chariist par . y . Wii . Hrxr , £ ? q ., the late Mayor , was unanimously called upon to fill the chair . He thanked the
meeting for confern&g upon h'm such distinguished honour , and went on to point out the misery aud distress prodacsa by the oper&tioES of the Coru Lsvr , which he said bad been passed for the purpose of keeping up the rents of the landlord ? , and to de press the condition of the people . That law had manifestly in view the keeping np of prices , though it had been said by its supporters , that it was passed for no other purpose than that of forcing land into cultivation . The farmers cultivated the land , but the landlords reaped the advantages . ( Hear , hear . ) It insy be said that if the Corn Laws were repealed , this country would be glutted with importation . To that statement he replied that the supply tvouH noi txcezd the demand ; and that if it did our
farmers would be able to compete with foreigners under every circumstance of the case , as the soil of Eligiisd was rich , and capable of ¦ producing a deal store food than it did at present , and at much less cos ; . But if foreigners did bev . us by competition , it was no reason why the Corn Law should not be repealed , especial ] y as it had in view tho interests of the aristocracy , and not those of the people . All our miseo of iron were rendered of no use by the Com Law , which had prevented our exchanging th « commodity with foreigners for their corn , — ( bear , hear . )—and had reduced them to the necessity of manufacturing goods for themselves , which they could aiutrd to sell ffiuch cheaper than our manufacturers coald afford to sell them . He wished there was no cause for the calling of that meeting to petition Parliament on the subject ; but the poor in the manufacturing towns in Glasgow , in Birmingham ,
Leicester , and many other places were sufiexing . The Rev . Thoxas Sfetckb moved a resolution for the repeal of the Corn Laws , in a very moderate sptech , involving the usnal " Corn Law fallacies . " The resolsuoa was esconded by Admiial Gokdok , and carried unanimously . Mr . Vescext was introduced to propose the next resoicnou , and h * was hailed with enthusiastic cheering . He delivered a powerful and soul-stirriDg address , showing thit Cora LawB sprung out ot class legislation , and that they would not be repealed uatol the people were represented in the House of Commmoas . As his speeeh trill not suffer curtailment , anu as we are in lack of both time and space , weicust defer givieg bis speech until next week , the Chanbts of Bath being desirous that it should be folly reported . The resolution Mr . Vincent proposed was to the following effect : —
u Tiat while this meeting denounce the Corn Law * , it beheies that the uejfisaness of the monopolists would not be overcome until all classes were fairly and fully represented iu the House of Commons . " Mr . Philp rose , amid nneh cheering , to second it , and said it was an important resolution ; and he hoptc vo be permitted to express to the meeting his feelings , and to state tlat when those principles which ne and his party advocated were better understood , greater union would exist . ( Cheers . ) Permit ¦ bus k > say that if tiers was one principle more thin aji mother , by which they should be guided , it was that of sociality . ( L&ud cheers . ) Every influence kad been used to crush the spirit of that ttetting . The working men would not be satitfiea
witn iess than a fHL measure of justice . Enough had i > ecn already said ; he hoped tnat all parties pr = &n : would become united . Let us do away with all animosity that love and happiness may prevail . * nc the good of all promuigated . ( Great cheering ) Mr . W . P . Roberts , the Chartist at' . omey , then stepped forward to support the resolution , and was greeted -with much applause . He said he had been reque » trd by the body to which he had the honour to bcicug to snppori the resoiution ; that he did eo vriih ttccii pleasure , though he thought it a perfect farce : o speak aUer the eloquent speech that had been delivered tfcat day by his friend Mr . Vincent . Tht rtsu , av . on commence * by denonncicg the Corn Lvks j £ D ; j 2 j u ^ y ke a&aca , why had we not joined We
tne ststi Corn Law Lea ^ u « before 1 agreed taa : ihoisiaTYS > rere injurious , bui quc-Etion whether their r-. p ^ i would benefit the working classes ! ana he Wis quite ture thai thote c ' lassss vrouid not be Barir £ . a vtiia anything ie&s than ibeir political ri fc hir . ( Much cheering . ) It was for that reason they had not turned with the League . ( Hetr , hear . J rio-. f . iL ^ coul d be m ore sacred than she expression of public opinion ; and , entertaining this opinion , the ¦ woj k ;! £ classes hs . d taken a . promineEt part at all P-biic meetiDgs . He asked tbe meeting whether vee ££ Ouivs aave occupied our present position had we no ; tx ^ rtised ourselves in the manner we had eo o- ' : tu none I We wanted other measures than Corn L a * rtpeul . ( Cheers . ) The meeting knew what ih Which them
-sea ^ s ^ res were , ( Cheers . ) oi did ¦^ e }» tvicr ! Why , we confined our agitation for the QntteT . ( Tremendous cheers ) Mr . Vincent had spoken as if it were not pleasant to speak of the ^ sf cr . lie would gpea k of the Char ter — ( rene we i ckecrmt)— and he thought it would become fashionable tt , Bg " . T * ie for the Charter , 'ihe resolution btioie u& sraces all our grievanoea w tiie monofo ' j of legislation . ( Cheers . ) All the speakers ba > e spoken of the landlords' Parliament »*' - £ * « iUih . He knew it was selfish , and he asked bow ikea were we to obtain justice from them I ( Hesr , near , hear . ) The Corn Laws afforded a proo ; of the necessity for the extension oi tie suftrigrt- It would be impossible to extend the suffrage beiitficiall y , unless it ioclnded the intelligence and ttoraa . y 0 : the people . ( Cheers . ) He knew any Ji 2 i njifcht put \ rbat eoBsmjcv . 011 he liked on that ; » & ; he meant the People's Charter—( great cheerin / O
—and uo . hing else ( Cheers ) There was bo mist * ke aitnmi it . He meazit by the People ' s Charter , Jbe n * ht of the people to be represented . In order tew wo may have our servants before us as often as E » a > he proper , we wanted Annual Parliaments . ( Cht * r » ) We fe ^ d another point which should not befor ^ otten , namely UBiTersal Safira < , e . ( Cries of vtuttiion , " among aome few . ) He made that " i ^ ement because Mr . Sharman Crawford and some Wher person had been appointed for the purpose of £ ettik £ . up some son of » sufirago for the people to giuie Jor . ( Hear , hear . ) We would go for Dothing k * s than the whole Charter . ( Chetts . ) He belituti that the ubiob was necessary , but he felt * aat unless it was fairly understood , the middle classes ffii ^ ht fancy that we would go with them for any nali-meaaire . ( Hear , hear . ) He thoneh t he was tetit . g up too much of their time . ( No , no ) It am . bten caid that we were making divisions by our ptocceiiiBgs ; he believed that the spirit of servility
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had vanished ; and was pleased at the spirit manifested there that day ; the result of that meeting would afford cause for self-gratulation ; is was pleasing that they had met under such auspices . There was no likelihood of the people being deceived—they were net to be humbugged by any one . ( Cheers . ) The Chaiwcak put the resolution , and it was carried unanimously , amidst the nproarieus cheers and bunas of the whole meeting . A person asked if Mr . Roberts had been engaged ashewasinlo 321 Mr . Vincent rose aad said , Mr . Roberts had spoken at the request of the Associated Chartists of that eity . ( Cheers . )
Mr . Edrige , the Sheriff , proposed that a petition founded on tho preceding resolutions be presented to Parliament by John Arthur Roebuck , £ sq . and Lord Duncan . . Mr . Bolwell seconded the resolution , and it was with feelings of extreme pleasnre that he did it . After the eloquent speeches the meeting had heard that day , he thought it was &ot necessary for him to say much . He considered that a sew era had dawned upon us , for the meeting saw that the Sheriff of Baih had proposed a resolution of the above nature , and that an humble individual like himself ( Mr . Bolwell ) had been called upon to second it . He bad been asked whether the Chartists were going to be hoodwinked ^ nd deceived by the Whi gs ! He had had a son torn from his bosom and cast into prison for his advocating the principle * of the Char-SiWuiiiiMlkMiiMahii MlwfuUil \\ m \ ilir Ilii
adrisedworKng men to leave the pot-house , to show to their opponents their desire for reform by beginning reform at home . ( Cheers . ) Thank God , the people were becoming mere and more intelligent ; and that meeting was a sigu of the approach of better days - He concluded amid much cheerisg . ' Mr . AuchaBB , one of the Town Council , expressed the delight he felt at the proceedings of the day . He wished to see all classes become united . ( Loud cheers . ) Mr . Cox , master hatter , said that was a day be had long looked for . He bopsd old prejudices would not be revived to prevent union ; let it go f < rth that the working and middle classes of Bath were united . ( Cheers . )
The resolution was carried unanimously ; and four persons have been appointed to draw up the petition , namely , two of the Liberal party , snd two of the Charter Associatics . After a vote of thanks U > the Chairman and another to the Mayor , for the use of the Hall , the meeting separated , many of whom were anxious to know whether Mr . O'Connor had arrived ia Bath , as they were heartily desirous of giving him a giorlous welc ^ ae . No sooner had this meeting concluded , than the bells of the Abbey Church began a merry peal , firing in prime style . All was bustle and excitement among the people , who were crying out for O'Connor ; and nrging each other on to go and hear h ; m in the evening . All seemed well pleased at the result of this meeting .
THE EVENING MEETING—MR . O'CONNOR'S RECEPTION . So soon as the door was opened , the large room where the Chartists usually met in Mr . Salisbury ' s , in King ' s Mead-tquare , began to fill rapidly , so anxious were the people to * et a good view of the chosen champion of the people ' s ri ghts . Parties attended from Trowbridge , Bradford , Frome , Worten-under-edge , Bristol , and from nearly al , l the surrounding villages , to prove bow sincerely they were devoted to the brave O'Connor . As it was announced that Mr . O'Connor would come'b y the b ; x o ' clock train from London , parties waited his no-rival at the Bath station ; many persons , not aware of what was going on , were anxious to know the cause of all the bustle ; and when they rren told that Mr . O'Coaror was coming by the train , they set up a general shouting , ** O'Connor for ever ! May he be successful !'"
No sooner was his arrival announced , than a general rush was ma . de to get a glimpse of him ; the ladies were particularly vociferous in the praise of this determined enemy of oppression . A carr age , drawn by four beautiful grey horses , mounted by postillions , was in waiting for him ; he and three Chartist friends , Messrs . Bolwell , Twite , and Phillips got into the carriage , and were driven off in prime style , amid the enthusiastic cheers of the assembled multitnde . The newB of his arrival spread like wild-fire ; all parties begin to hasten to the place of meeting , which in a very short time , was crammed to suffocation ; sever before was such a mass of beings congregated together in that room . Several persons fainted from the effects of the extreme heat . The place was completely full , not withstanding the charge of twopence for admission .
Mr . O'Co . nnob was received with deafening cheers , which lasted for some time ; On the motion of Mr . Phiu , who thought Mr . O'Connor would be pleased at haviDg a working man in the chair , Mr . Twite , the venerable treasurer of the National Charter Association , was called upon to preside . The CiLURMAJf thanked tht meeting for conferring upon him snch honour as was that of presiding over tha - meeting . He was happy in having tie opportunity of introducing to their notice one of the best advocates of their rights—( cheers)—one who
bad pointed out their wrongs , and also the means whereby these wrongs were to be redressed . There were two classes opposed to us , one from prejudice , the other from interest . ( Hear , hear . ) Were the first fully aware of the justice of oar principles , they would be with us . Until the People ' s Charter had become the law of the land , the people would not be happy , nor comfortable , Dor contented . ( Cheers . ) He was an old man , and did not expect to enjoy much benefit from the enactment of the Charter , yet his children would experience the benefits . ( Cheers . ) He called upon
Mr . Bolwkll to address the meeting . Mr . B . said th » i he tras pleased in performing bis present office , because he believed we were about to hear as address from ene of the most eloquent , powerful , » nd talented advocates of the Charter the age had produced . iMnch cheering . ) A Females * Society existed in that city , consisting of the wives and daughters of Cbanists , who had done much to advance the cause of the Charter ; and , therefore , he was proud in introducing to Mr . O'Co&nor a deputation from their Society , to present him with an address . Miss Twits , attended by Mrs . Whitakeh , came forward and read an address to Mr . O'Connor . Mr . O'CoS-nor , bowing respectfully to the female deputation , received the address . Mr . G . M . Bastlett was next called upon to read an address to Mr . O'Connor , from the Members of the National Charter Association .
Mr . O'Cossoa now came forward and was hailed with vehement cheering , which made the building shake to its very centre . He said , this was his first visit to Bath , and short a ? it had Lreen , hekad received enough of satisfaction . Mr . Philp had intimated t « him that Chartism that day had triumphed over faction . ( Cheers . ) He ( Mr . O'Connor ) knew thai Henry Vincent , the Benjamin Franklin of Chartism , with his army of Bath Chartists would attain a glorious victory over our foes . ( Cheers . ) He asked not for mayors , for sheriffs ; but he wanted such as oar venerable Chairman . He was glad that there were such friends in Bath , » b it madeiiis task compara . tiveiy easy . ( Hear , hear . ) We had arrived at a period when those who oppose us must either yield
to force or to justice . ( Cheers . ) It was impossible to witness the state of the country without expressing ourselves in a mannner no wise agreeable to our opponents . An agitation had been ? ot up , and he was labouring for the purpose of building the cause upon the adamantine rock of peace . ( Cheers ) Not long ago we could not hold inch a meeting as that . We first must go through prejudice , next Bcandal , then persecution , and then comeB thought , and next follows legislation . ( Hear , hear , hear . ) The Chairmam had said that he ( Mr . O'Connor ) had suffered persecution . Yes , but in the mean time , he had done something to strike down the power that opposes the people . Three hundred of our Chartist fr iends had suffered more persecution than what he
had . At the present time addresses were being sent to shew respect for the plunderers , but thank God neither the present nor any future government shall put a gag upon his mouth . ( Much cheering . ) He held that man in abhorrence who contended against a system , and was not prepared to substitute a better one in its place . He would poiDt ont to them the bad system , and would tell them of a better . ( Hear , hear . ) Had we not been told that the system under which we live was the perfection of human wisdom t that no human ingenuity could make a better ? If each be the ease , how was it that it had prodnced so aneh
penury ! He held it to be the bnsiness of the Government to look to the aggrandisement of the whole people , and not of a few . ( Hear . ) If the present system tad been productive of » omoch misery , ought it sot to be changed ! There wero two ways of gettisg rid of it . The history of our glorious Constitution was written in bl « od , and we ought to establish something that would give security to all , and protect the rights of all . ( Cheers . ) In no country did the peoplo enjoy so much liberty as we did theoretically . In I ranee , where the liberty of meeting was not suffered , a man may go to bed in peace and rise to warfare . In this country we can't
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So against the will of the majority , which he . beeved was withu 3 ; we were strong ; and he was one wad would hot pursue ft temporising coarse ; he would not soften his expressions to please any party . ( Cheers . ) When he saw the WhigB triumphing over u 3 by means of corrupt and ignorant juries , ho coald not and would not refrain from speaking warmly . ( Cheers . ) He , for one , was justified' in using warm language ; he would tell hew he was justified . The Whigs were no sooner on the right side of Downing-street , than they raised the barricades At Birmingham and at Manchester ; and bo sooner were they out- of otiice than they talked of incendiarism , and of burning . But they could sot
torn as from the cauee . He would show that we had a reason for altering our policy . He believed the m » jority had a light to 880 whatever means they chose to effect their objects , but he was not of opinion that physical force needed to be used . He took his statrd on the experience of the past ; and , if a Revolution should come , he trusted they would , rely on moral means—( cheers)—and that they would not involve themselves in difficulties as had done the people of France . From 1832 , to the present time , notwithstanding the Reform Bill , there had been no just opposition in the House of Commons . The Wniga did not oppose the Tories in any of their treacherous and cowardly' acts . ( Hear , hear , hear . ) How stood we no w ! We had improved our machinery ; we at first got up a petition with two millions of signatures ; he ( Mr . UfCoiiB 6 *)* ms ne « t-Mi ^ t d ^ ia ^ iiwrt » OT * M rflwrfr
hundred more were imprisoned ; and now , after all , we were still engaged in the same gloriou 9 warfare against the enemy of our own common country . ( Great cheering . ) We hoped to get 4 , 000 , 000 of signatures to another petition . ( Cheers . ) It may be a&ked why did we petition a House eo rotten as the present House of Commons t Why , such a petition would show the Whigs that there was a power behind all more powerful than mere Whig opposition in that House . ( Cheers . ) When three millions of sigH&tures were allowed to express silently , but truly and powerfully , our sentiments , they ( the VVnig 8 ) would assume the reins of leadership themselves . In that corrupt House no change had been proposed for the benefit of the working classes . The Charter had been carried out of the House , and we were now preparing a petition to carry Chartism into tho House .
«« > ow'a tke day and now ' a the hour , See the front of Bobby cower Before the people ' s mighty power !" ( Hear , hear , and loud cheering . ) He was glad that ihe address of the Chartists of Bath concluded with his valned motto—** Universal Suffrage , and no surrender ! " ( Cheers . ) He saw no distinction between Whig or Tory . Government ought to aff jrd labour , or a fair field for competition ; but it was well known that we had a selfish aristocracy to contend with , it was weil for Vincent to say , " He came , he saw , he conquered ! " Why had not our opponents come ou that platform to discuss points with him ? Because they haa been met by ono champion already . We had the power of the
landed aristocracy , and that of the steam aristocracy , to contend against : the latter thought they would steam us tut of our principles . ( Launhter . ) It was true that the people had been sacrificed between the two thieves . Much timo , labour , and expence had been expended to uphold them m their uiijust position . It was not unttl the people were socially oppressed that they began to inquire into things : at present a spirit of inquiry had got abroad , and our opponents dreaded it . Those who were in power had £ 15 , 000 , 000 to uphold their rotten system , yearly exacted from the sweat aud blood of you . It was oy these means they kept up theii political existence . They Jet out their lands to those whose minds they could command for political purposes .
They let their lands out in lots tor no other object than that of securing good places in Parliamtnt—( bear , hear)—and of obtaining power , privilege , and emolument . What , then , h , ad we to expect from the steam aristooracy ? They say to the working classes , you must suffer us to make laws , that we may render competition injurious to your interests and trade , and to rob you of your labour . ( Hear , hear . ) The people of Bath were competii g for labour , and so were all places where machinery had not been introdned . Now he . wanted for the system to be so . managed that we may e&y to competitors " Thus farfeialt thou go , but no farther . " ( Cheers . ) By one man eomni » adiDg iabouias ne pleased , he could realise £ 20 , 000 a year out of your toil and sweat If
you were represented , could such a rotten system continue ? Would you allow it to continue ? ( No , no . ) Mr . O Connor next spoke of the state of th « country in 1815 , which was , some said , the year of jubilee . Now the people had to contend again&t a money power on the one hand , and a landed power on the other . Both parties had itnuence in the legislature , and were enabled to Keep up prices at a starvation point Sir Robert Peel gave the money-mongers a high per centage—they got their party well represented ; and when the working classes petitioned for redress of grievances , the Whigs issued Communion after Commission , constituted inquiry after inquiry , and now . after tweniy- » lx years , have you been a bit benefited ? Tae Whigs have not &bown the least sympathy for the people ' s
sufferings . We wtre told that there was no fund out of which their sufferings could be alleviated . But give us the Charter , and thtn we would soon realise comforts for all . We did not want an equal distribution of property . Machinery placed man in on unnatutsJ position . We should Boon see the Christmas gambols , the delightful rejoicings of the people , at the lights of the people were restored aud all classesfairJy represented in Parliament . ( Cheers . ) He had been a member of Parliament ; and was an unpaid advocate of the people ' s rights ; he bad been a practising barrister , ana of good practice ; he had been a practical farmer , and a good one ; and ba was capable of judging of the capabilities of this conn try to support & population four times as iramereosaa the
present . ( CbtfcR . ) He ¦ would shew how a large family could have eggs , fowls , bacon , veal and many other things , if they were but allowed the use of the land . He wanted to look upon the land at home , and not upon land in America , France , or Poland for a breakfast . Was it right that you should starve—that the poor should go to distant lands to find the means of living comfortably ? The Whigs and Tories say that the people press too heavily on the means of sustenance . He knew how to extend tue means bo that fifty millions could be comfortably supported . ( Cheers . ) He was certainly not opposed to emigration . He would shew there was a crew that pressed too heavily on tbe means of sustenance , that he should like to see shipped out of tbe country—they were the F&raons ; let them have
Philpotts for their captain , and be ( O'Connor ) would wish a speedy voyage to the crew . Mr . O'C . next shewed what s swarm of young sparrows there were looking out without their mouths open to receive portions of the land . He next referred to the difference between our present position and that which we occupied some tune sgo . He went ou to point oat tho difference existing between tbe condition of the shopkeepers and that of the manufacturers—the one looked to tbe improvement of machinery for advantages , in consequence of which tbe shopkeepers were losing their trade . Tho people were tuld tiiat the more misery they endured below , tbe happier they would be hereafter . Now , if this doctrine be good for anything , why do not our parsons , and masters test the value and taste
the b&nbiit of such a doctrine ? Now , that waa a nstiocai question—that was Jogio ; it was good sense . ( Great laughter . ) He had told the Rev . Mr . Noel , who had said tuat there were several hundreds of thousands living without either God or hope , that such an assertion , if it were true , showed how tbe public money had been misapplied , and that be ( Mr . OConnor ) would not only enfranchise those who were living without God , or hope , but all , every class of the peopie . ( Cheers . ) Build churches on tbe hills , and give the people their rights , and then religion , and pvace , and happiness , would reign throughout tbe land . \ Great entering . ) If out churches were empty , it was because the poor were robbed of the means of purchasing decent apparel—they had , as well as the
aristocraey , an independence of spirit that would not suffer them to appear among their fellows iu a mean , shabby garb—( hear , hear , hear , )—they could not now appear respectably , because they wt-re robbed by class legislation . ( Cheers . ) The people had amongst them those who understood the principles cf the Charter . We were now governed by a miserable minority—yon know that the majority should roleshould we bow to that minority ? <• ' No , no . " ) The address spoke of his journey to Scotland ; and he was glad of that . His object was to destroy the necessity for leaders . ( Hear , hear , hear . ) He wanted to raise op a powerful public opinion in favour of the Charter . Bath was not new Batb alone : it is united with
Birmingham , with Glasgow , with Manchester : it now formed the Monk table , and would tarn its influence to some advi&Uge . Of all aristocracy that he had to contend against , none be dreaded ao anon aa the aristocracy of labour . He remembered when be first car * tted too twntli&g of Chartism under bis ana , then toe Whigs did not dread tbe aristocracy of labour ; they preached up the doctrine that tee poor were born to poverty , and should be contest with their station . Bat he bad succeeded ia creating a spirit of independence in tbe masses , and in taming their atLention to what would benefit than . ( Hear , hear . ) He wanted a debtor and creditor ' s account ; justice , however , was all be seeded . ( Cheers . ) We had been reviled , scoffed at , and persecuted * uul none would come for-
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JjMELi p debate matters with us . He forgave the I ^ Npees of others—he bad lived down prejudice . If fhilFJftiiew had acted properly our cause would be now w ^ Kbetter position . You have ? now nearly all eontwHig for tiie Chatter ; when we had political power wiN | KHUd be able to make things turd to » good MMMftt .. He next spoke of the conference held In - ^ E * * wio * on Mr * W ^ aey requesting to be he » td in ajMnee of the Charter , said that , they did not vast d MBpon . Now , if they give us the Charter , tbij 'bjNlfPfcve the repeal of the Corn l , aws , but not before . ( Cb jjn- ) Did any country present suob a scene as does Enmad at the present time ? We find that the poor snrlwn of Chartists had constantly struggled for PriMH > le * If poverty was the ordiuatioa of God , tbey . jithe Chartists ) would be content , if the Queen
and ttoers were willing to be contented with poverty . In tip Tintst of Tuesday last , there is suggested a mean * of putting down the Repeal agitation hvlreland . Andjfhy ? Because Van Bureo , of America ^ had declarea that Ireland and America should . be free . ( Clwipa . ) Ana he ( O'Connor ) would poui burning coals on the , heads of those who should attempt to crush the repeaj spirit of the land of bis birth . ( Loud Cheers . ) Ltt Ukem attempt inch a thing , and he would speak net bo pl ^ pidly as he had done . ( Tremendous cheering . ) He Jknew enough of persecution ; but he knew that the Tories woold make Ireland the battle-field . Ireland had now it * association , though attempts bad been made to prevent her assisting in the cvue . He waa . glad to BaHi ftH tag women ware taking a good part in the -agitation . Was there a man who was not delighted to find , that the fair ones were moving with us ? Mr . O'Connor went on for some few minutes longer ; and then concluded ono of the most powerful , argumentative speeches it ever fell to our lot to listen to .
The above is but an outline : time obliges us to cut the report short At the conclusion , he was loudly and repeatedly cheered . Mr . Clarke proposed the following resolution :- — " That this meeting returns its sincere thanks to Mr . O'Connor for his talented address , and pledges itself to strive , by every means , to carry out the principles he has so ably advocated . " Mr . Philp seconded it ; and it waa then put , and carried unanimously . Mr . O'CONNOR returned thanks ; called upon the meeting to support the Executixe ; and retired . After three cheers had been given for the Chairman , three for Vincent , three loud ones for Mr . O'Connor , three for the Executive , and three for ourselves , sweethearts , and wives , the meeting than separated .
A comfortable supper party met at tbeCheqners Inn , in the evening , but Mr . O'Connor could not be present . AH went off with harmony and glee . This nieuting haa brought upwards of £ C to the Chartist funds .
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DUBLIN . —The Irish Universal Suffrago Association met on Sunday last , at their great room , 14 , North Anne-street , Mr . P . O ' Conuell in the chair . The Secretary read the minutes of tbe last meeting ; he also read letters from the following persona : - Mr . Thomas Cooper , Leicester ; Mr . IS . Mayne , Waktfield ; Mr . li . Maokroy , Aberdeen ; Mr . John Baldwin , London ; Mr . Daniol M'Iritosh , Glasgow ; aud Vlr . William Campbell , Manchester ; all giving abundant proof that the peoplo oi ' England and Scotlaud seek nothing for themselves that they do not wish the people of Ireland to bo equal participators in . The Secretary also moved that Mr . Johu Little , Mr . G . Watkins , and Mr . John Matson be admitted members : after which , Mr . O'HiBKins rose and
brought forward his promised motion rolative to Mr . Sharman Crawford ' s Landlord and Tenant Bill . Mr . O HigftJua made a long and excellent speech , which we received only a few hours boibre £ oin # to press , and which we have no room for . He concluded , by moving thofollowineresolution , — 'That it is contrary to every principle of natural justice , as well as- a direct violation of . the laws of God , to deprive any man of the . fruits of bis labour , without remuneration ; and inasmuch as it is the common and uniform practice of the majority of Irish landlords to turn out great numbers of their tenantry , under the pretence of clearing their estates of a * superabundant population , ' without any remuneration whatever , either lor the houses they had built . ~ or tha . JaiuLti *» T reclaimed , and upou which they had expended their
capital and their labour ; the . poverty , destitution aud crime incidental to Buch a state of society should be justly and reasonably attributed tothemisconduot of the landlords themselves , and for which they alone should be hold responsible to the laws . Aud as it appears to this meeting that the most humane , equitable , and effective remedy for repressing this fruitful source of poverty and crime , will bo by making Mr . Crawford ' s Landlord and Tenant Bill the law of the laud , we therefore emphatically call upon the peoplo of Ireland , and upon our British brethren , as they value and desire the peace , happiness , aud prosperity of Ireland , to petition Parliament iu favour of this . Bill . Mr . Henry Clark seconded the resolution . The meeting was further addres&sed in support of the resolution by Messrs . Duuue , M'Cormiok , M'Cartan , and O Dempsey , after whioh the resolution was unanimously adopted .
SHEFFIELD . —We havo been for the last week , and will be for two or three days to come , politically asleep in Sheffield—though socially the lack of sleep is the complaint among all who have anything to do—work'UK , as the employed ate , night and day in preparing for Christmas festivities—at the same time too many are forced to be idle , and to them Christmas will bring but little of its ancient mirth and revelry . In the Chartist world of Sheffield there is just now a pause—only the precursor of renewed life and energetic labour . On Christmas Day the district committees meot in the Association Room , in the morning , at nine o ' clock , to commence their patriotic labours—obtaining signatures to the Petition—it is to be hoped that all willing to help in the good work will bo punctual * in their attendanco . On Monday , Bairstow will visit us , aud then will commence the fire of agitation in right good earnest .
BIRMINGHAM . —FuOST , WILLIAMS , AND JONES . —The General Committee of Birmingham , for the restoration of Frost , Williams , and Jones , held its usual weekly meeting on Tuesday evening last , at the Charter Association room , Freeman-Street , Mr . Bough in the chair , when it was unanimously resolved , " That the best thanks of this committee are due and hereby presented to all committees and public bodies who have , or hereafter iatend to hold meetings for the purpose of memorialising the Queen
for the pardon of Messrs . Frost , Williams , and Jone ? . " Memorials were received from Nottingham and Oldham , with correspondence from Mertbyr Tydvil , Bath , Oldham , Saiford , and Newport , inoiosing an order for tea shillings . The tea party and ball for the benefit of this committee fund , will take place on Tuesday next , at five o ' clock , tea at seven . All friends in the district are invited to attend . All tickets of Mrs . Roberts' soiree , will be admitted to this party . Tickets one shilling each ; to be had at the news-vendors , or at the doors .
CHEZ . TENKAM . —A public meeting has been held here to memorialise the Queen for the restoration of Fi-ost , Williams , and Jones . The large room of the Mechanics' Institution was thronged . The greatest enthusiasm prevailed . Mr . Milldom was called to tho chair . Mr . MifP . n moved the following resolution in a speech lull of energy , and sound reasoning . "That this mooting having heard that it is the intention of her Majesty to remit the sentences of certain prisoners on the baptism of the
royal infant , do adopt a memorial praying her Majesty to gvau ' t a free pardon to John Frost , Zepnaniah Williams ' , and William Jones . " Mr . ( iienister seconded the resolution , which was carried . Mr . Hughes moved the adoption of the memorial . On the motion of Mr . Hay ward , seconded by Mr . Williams , it was resolved M That the Right Honourable Earl Fitzhardinge be requested to present the memorial to her Majesty , at the very earliest opportunity . " The memorial and resolutions were passed without a sinzle dissentient .
WORCESTER . —Mr . Mason visited this place on Monday , and delivered an excellent Chartist lecture . Several persons enrolled their names as members . STAFFORD . —A public meeting to memorialise the throne to grant a free pardon to Frost , Williams , and Jones , took place on Monday last , Mr . Theephilus Jennings ia the chair . Mr . Win . Peplow ? ropoced the adoption of the memorial , and Mr . 'nog . Follows seconded it , which was unauimoaaly carried . RXDDirca . —Mr . Mason leoturedhere o » Friday last , when the memorial in behnlf of Frost , Williams , and Jones , was unanimously adopted . Feur new members were enrolled .
RAlFORD . -A memorial to the Queen praying her lo fount » free pardon to Fww ' t , Williams , wad Jones , has been adopted here . Ok Sunday Evkmno , Mr . Rrshards , of Pendleton , lectured to a numerous au / ae&ce . At the conclusion , several persons took out cards a » d joined the Association . BELPER , —Dwbvshiml- -The Female Chartist Association of BeJ . per » haxf presented to the Male Chartist Association « f tbf same place , the £ 0 X 0 Of 6 s . 4 d . to aid tbu fu&da *
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HAOTILTON . —On the 8 ihinst ., a public meeting was held here , at which a memorial to the Queen , in favour of Frost , Williams , and Jones , was aaopted . BRADFORD . —General Council . —This body met as usual at the North Tavern , on Sunday , Mr . John Arran in in the chair ; the application for cards of aaenberehip were numerous , 400 card * have been issued since Mr . O'Coanor ' a visit to Bradford , and 16 enamelled o&ea . Several memorials in behalf of the political : convicts from the out-townships , were brought in , and the Council requested the whole should be in by , Sunday next .
Manninguam . —The Chartists of Manningham met at Mr . Briea Stead ' s , at eight o ' clock on Monday night ; Mr . Arran delivered an excellent lectore on the Charter , and on the necessity of union for obtaining ft . New Lb ^ os . —The Chartists of this locality met in'their Association Room , on Sunday night last , at five o ' clock in the evening , a chairman was elected , and Mr . Thomas Ibbotson delivered a lecture on the Charter and the necessity of union amongst the working classes , in order that they might cause the Charter to become the law of the land . Smidoles Lame End . —Mr . Joseph Brook delivered an interesting lecture on Sunday night last .
EOLUNWOOD AND FAILS WORTH . —On Saturday evening last , the trial of Robert Ejnmett , & «* w * 3 * erianned ia fnllxioauiine by tt » Cnartutts of the above-named places in the Pole-lane school room , Failsworth . At the commencement and close of the evening , the company were entertained by a number of songs and recitations . The same trial will be performed by the same party on New Year ' s Day , in the Primitive Methodist school room , Hollinwood . Tickets of admission may be had from Ashton , Hollinwood , and Z ^ oh . Totlow , Failsworth . Mr . Wm . Booth lectured in the Chartist association room , Hollinwood , on Sunday evening , to a crowded audience .
OLDHAOT . —Tho Counou here wishing to arouse tho good and tho true of the working classes of Roy ton , agreed a few weeks ago to engage Mr . Duffy to go there , if a room could bo procured ; Kity-two members have been enrolled . Mr . John Wright , of Stookport , gave a spirited address to a crowded audience , iu the Chartist room , Greavesstreet . ASHTON-UNDER-LYNE-Since Mr . O'Connor ' s visit to thi 3 town , the members of the National
Charter Association have increased to such a degree that their room in CathaTino-strect , has becomotoo small to hold them ; in consequence they have taken a very large and commodious room , in the Old Factory , Wellington-road , Charlestown . The room was opened by two lectures , one in the afternoon , at h&lf-paat two o ' clock , by Mr . Duffy , and the other at 8 ixin tho evening , by Mr . William Aiskin , schoolmaster , of thiB town . Twenty-two members were enrolled .
NOTTINGHAM . —On Sunday morning , the members of the Democratic Library passed a resolution , " That in tho opinion of this society , Tail ' s Monthly Magazine is a work opposed to the welfare of working men and the rights of labour ; wo therefore discontinue taking it , and further resolve to support no portion of the press , but that which strenuously advocates the rights of labour , and the rights of every honest man to the elective franchise . " In the evening , Mr . D . Taylor and Mr . Charles Connor each addressed a most crowded meeting .
bark BiiEY . —The Chartists held their weekly meeting on Monday , Mr . Frank Murfiold in the chair . The Secretary read a letter from the Secretary of the Executive Council , acknowledging the receipt of tea shillings sent from Barnsloy . The meeting agreed to a resolution of the Council , that a public meeting will be holden on the first Monday in the new year , for the adoption of the National Petition , and to memorialise the Queen for the restoration of Frost , Williams , and Jones . STQCKPORT . —On Sunday night last , Mr . O'Brien gave a luminous exposition of the base system under whioh we live . A vote of thanks to Mr . O'Brien and the Chairman terminated the business of the meeting .
REDDITCH . —On Friday evening last , Mr . Mum IeClurea Hereto au enthusiastic meeting , on the wrongs of the productive classes , and the remedies to be employed , which gave great satisfaction . At the conclusion , several new members were enrolled . The cause is progressing . A memorial similar to the one at Hull , on behalf of poor Frost and his companions , praying for their return , together with the release of all political prisoners , was adopted . BT&ER HILL . —The usual weekly meeting was held in the Association Room , on Wednesday evening week , Mr . Gleaner in the chair . The meeting was addressed at great length by Messrs . W . K . Robsob and Isaac Bruce .
MAN CHESTER . —On Sunday morning last , the South Lancashire delegato meeting was held in the Brown-street Chartist Room , when the following delegates were present : — Mr . Henry Nuttall , Redfern-street , Manchester . Win . Grocott , Brown-street , do . Joseph Lomas , Strand-street , do . Alexander Lewis , from the shoemakers and tailors of do . James Hewitt , Miles Platting , do . Henry Chapeli , Oldham . Joseph Brit tain , Ashton-under-Line . John Woodcock , Stalybridge .
David Ogden , Failsworth and Hollinwood . William Gutterage , Eccles . Thomas Daviea . Stockpoxt . Thomas Petty , Pilkington . John Ash worth , Koodun Lane . Michael Roberts , Bury . John Leach , Rochdale . James Cartledge , Warrington . Edward Bradbury , Mossky . John Crowder , Waterhead Mills . Robert Ward , Middleton . Jonah Schofield , Openshaw and Droylsden Enoch Sykes , Lees .
Mr . Crowder was unanimously called to the chair . The Secretary read over the minutes of last meeting , which were confirmed by a unanimous vote . The following resolutions were then agreed to : — " That Mr . Thomas Davies be Treasurer to the South Lancashire Convention Fund , and that Mr . James C&itledgo be Secretary to the same . " " That the engaging of a lecturer for South Lancashire bo postponed until after the presentation of the National Petition . " "That Dr . M'Dauall be put in nomination for Lancashire for the forthcoming Convention . "
" That we recommend the Chartists w Openshaw and Droylsden to visit Gorton , Den ton , and Haughton Green , for the purpose of procuring signatures to the National Petition , and establishing the National Charter Association in those villages . " " That the Chartists of Brown-street ^ Manohester , be requested to visit Longsight , Levenahulme , Withingtou , and Didsbury , for the same piurpose . " •* That the Chartists of Redferh-street and Miles Platting , Manchester , be requested to-vuit Harpurhey . Blakely , and Cheetham-hill , for tho same purpose . " " That the Chartists of Salford b * requested U visit Peudleton , lrlain-o ' tbe-HeightBy and Charlestown , t ' ot the same purpose . "
u That the Chartists of Newton Heath be requested to visit Woodhouses , &c , &c , for the Bame puspose . " M That the Secretary bo instructod to correspond with Liverpool , Wigan , Leigh , and any other place ia Lancashire , where the Assooiatian is established , concerning raising the quota of meney appointeiby the Executive , for Lancashire , for the support ot the Convention . " _ After mnch discussion about fee manner in wtaoh the Plague have been getting signatures to the Corn LawStition > it was resolved , * That * comamtee Griffinand
to consist of Messrs . Cartledge , , Grooott issue an address to the Ckartists on th » line oi boUot we think best to pursue , at the preseat juno lure , and tb > t the Editors of the Northern Star , National Vindicator . Chartkt Circular , and the CcmmonvBealthsman , be requested to insert the same ia their next numbers . " Resolved . •* That the delegates of Soath Lancashire re-assemble on the- fast Sunday in February next , in Brown-street Char tist Rooms , aud that the remainder of the levy for the support © Tthe Convention be paid t « « h * Treasurer oa that day at the latest . " - -. ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ . ¦ ' ' : ¦ : ¦ ¦ ¦¦ ¦ ¦ ^ '
The thanks" of the meeting were then given to Mr . James GartledKe , for hia services , as secretary and to Mr . Crowder , for his impartial conduct m tho chair , after which tho delegates separated . Browh-strbbt . —On Sunday last , Mr . Cooper delivered a very impressiTe lecture on the impossibility of securing the natural rights of man whilst he is deprived of his political rights . After whioh Mr . Duffy addressed the meeting .
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C » VENTRr . Mr . SUrkie lectured here a * F « d » 7 night Jast , to . an attentive audience , on the late Conference of Ministers . > . NEWTONXHBATH ^ Mr / John Bailey wca announced to lecture here , on Monday night ha did not attend , and great disappointment was the result .- We thought enough had been said on this subject before . : elgxn . —Collected by Roderick Fraser , at tho Morraysuire Foundry , 57 . for the support of Robert Lowrey at the ' forthcoming Convention , for the Aberdeen District , if he is appointed one of the Delegates .
ROCHBAlE . —The cause of Chartism progress ;'; rapidly in Rochdale . At every meeting and lecture , » ew members ^ re enrolled . The body have taken ft iarge rooia . iu . Yorkshire-stteet , a more central part ot Kochdale , capable of containing 500 person ? . On Sunday eveniDg last , a unanimous vote of thanks was given to Sharman Crawford , Esq ., M . P . tor not coHqtenancing the New Move , anu Sturge and the League . / : >
KEWOAfc . —Mr . Beasley , from AGcrington , leetured here one evening last week , to a crowded audieHce in the Odd Fellows' Hall . Messrs . Marsdea and Tattersall also attended o » Saturday night las * ' , and again there waa a full meeting . Those lectures have done great good . Aberdeen . —On Monday night , the Aberdeen Charter Union met , - Mr . M'Donald in the chair . The minutes of the previous meeting having beea read and confirmed , the chairman ro 3 e ana made Borne remarks on the address issued by the Central
Committee of Sootland , especially that portion whieh related to public meetings ; and the general feeling was , that it is oar duty to attend all public meetings and enforce discussion on our principles . We do * not call' our principles matter of opinion , they are matter of right ; and we therefore ought to attend , and hold our . Bill-of-Right up to the view of our unprincipled debtors . Mr . James Al'Phtrsoir was nominated to represent us in the Glasgow Convea tioo . A great deal of other business was transacted ^ and the meeting separated .
Dbfem : o ? Trait Plague . —It was announced by placard thq . tj . be great gnu of thaj > laaue » Joha turtisfrom Ohio , wdulctlocture onWeMayriigbt , m the Great Pavilion . New Market-street , on the Corn Laws of England , and the capabilities , of America as a corn-growing country . The meeting having assembled , Mr . Jaa . M'Pherison was proposed aa chairman , when a great confusion wts created by the lecturer , who stated that he would have no chairman to preside ; but the iceetiDg was not to bo conciliated : the bills calling tho meetlue siated that
the chair would be taken at ei ^ ht o ' clock , and the meeting would not allow any business to bo transacted without acceding to the appointment of a chairman . After some squabbling Mr . Curtis commenced his lecture , and as the conclusion , Mr . w Donald moved a resolution to the following effect : — That the best way of repealing the Corn Laws and all other monopolies is by thi enactment of the People s Charier . " Mr . John . Legge seconded the resolution , which was carried ; and after some further discussion , the meeting separated .
At a meeting , on , Friday evening , Mr . M'Donald nsoved the adoption of tho National Petition , whioh he read ; Duncan Nicholson seconded the adoption of it ; and concluded by reading the address from the lixecntive to the people of Scotland ; carried unanimously . Mr . Johu -Lagge proposed Mr . M'Pheraon . a 3 a fit and proper person to represent the inhabitants of Aberdeen ia the Scottish Convention of delegates , Mr . M'Kay seconded it , audit was carried unanimously . OTACCtESPiELO . —Mr . J . West lectured hereto a crowded audience on Sunday evening last , on Mr . Cobden ' s calumuiesu ^ falsehoods on Ireland and Irishmen , contained in * pamphlet written by that gentleman , entitled " England , Ireland , and Ahierica , by a Manchester manufacturer . "
STANNiNGtEir . —Two lectures were delivered horeoa Sunday last ; in the afternoon by Mr . JR . Kosa , aud ia the evening by Mr . J . Dewhurst . Some new members were enrolled . RICHMOND . —A Chartist Association has been established at Richmond , and baa held regular meetings every fortnight . " Could they obtain a lecturer , maca good would result to the cause . Mr . Binns has been written to , but he haa not answered the letter . He is r .-quested to write immediately to Mr . George Allison , shoemaker , Bar Gate , Richmond , Yorkshire .
OTJSS 3 URN .--A lecture was delivered in tne > Chartist Reading Room * near Byker Bar , on Tuesday evening week , by Mr . Croft , M On the evils of i State Church ; " after which an animated discussion ensued . At Sunday morning ' s meeting the Chartists met as usual in their readiDg-rdom , Mr . Croft in the chair . The members nominated a General Council . Four men belonging to Newcastle enrolled themselres members . An excellent reading-room has > ecn established , and a number of books have been boujfht for a library , to instruct ttomcuibcu . - TUtt ~ subscriptions are on the increase .
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alter three o clock , a fire broke out on the premises of Messrs . Francis Carr and Co ., situate in Swinegate , in- this town . The premises are three stories high , the ground floor being occupied by Messrs Carr , who are ware grinders ; the second floor by Mr . John Whit worth , turner and sawyer , and the upper floor ( formerly a sail-maker ' s room ) was unoccupied . It appears from all that we have been able to gather , that Mr . Whitworth having a packing box to complete . by seven o ' clock in the morning , went to his work at three , and after having lighted the gas by means of a iuoifcr match , went into Ellerby-lano to call a man to assist him , and on his return he found the place on fire . The flames raged with uncontrollable fury , from the nature of the materials with which the place was filled , and notwithstanding the prompt attendance
of the engines , and a plentiful supply of water , the building was thoroughly gutted before the ravages of the devouring element could be stopped . It is for Innate that the adjoihicg building * escaped , particularly those at each end , which comprised Mr . Carr ' s dwelling house , and the dye-house of Mr . Broadbent , which is next the river- The latter building suffered to the extent of a few pounds by the fire , but a greater loss will be sustained by the damage to goods by water . The houses opposite , also , were in great danger , and required the best exertions of the firemea to prevent them from igniting ; but even this was accomplished ; and , after burning out tha floors , materials , and other property in the ware mill , and the shop of Mr . Whitworth , the flames were subdued . We understand that Mr . Whitworth is the only one of the tenants who is insured . We have not heard the amount of the loss .
KEIGHLEY . —On the evenings of Monday and Tuesday last , two lectures were d-livered ia the Working Man ' s Hall , by J . B O'Brien , Esq . Mr . | O'Brien , is on his route for Neweastle-upon-Tyne , and , we aro sorry to say , ia suffering severely in his health from his Herculean labours in lecturing and travelling Bince his release from prison . SILSDElSr . —On Monday last the inhabitants of Silsdeu , ' with their usual spirit in the good cause , commenced their canvass for signatures to the National Petition . As it had beea reported that the farmers and shopkeepers would be strongly opposed to it , Mr . Thomas Constantine , of Keighley , waa appointed to go iound amongst them aad answer
any objections they might make by wajrof opposition Be accordingly oo-nmenced bis mission last Monday , and , strange to say ,. the expected formidable body of opponents had lost all power of Baying anything against i * , and gave their Eignatcres almost to » man . The only individuals of that party who refused to aign , were an old bigoted Tory , who was so overloaded with the antiquated notions of his own party , that he could neit&er express n « r explain them , nor find room for any other , and * few intelligcit old women , who believed that the object of the petition was to cut people ' s Leads Off . With the exception of these few knowiDg ones , and some farmers who were absent paying their rents , tbe whole of tho doubtful part ; gave their signatures in the most friendly manner ^
HU 3 L& . —On Monday evening last , Mr . Jones delivered a most admu able lecture ia the Freemasons' Lodge , Mytpngate , to a crowded audience * who listened to him wUh profound and silent attention , occasi&nally interrupted by warm plaudits . He prefaced his discourse by obsenkig that he did not come there for the purpose of exciting the passions , but of informing the understanding by sourd an * calm reasosiog . He then adverted to the various opinions whieh were entertained as to the cause of tfie present unparalleled sufferings of the people , and of' tke means to fee used for their removal . He animadverted in strong terms ou the folly aad wickedness of those sable-robed gentry who > attributed all the existing misery to Providence * instead of tracisx it to class-legislation . The oft reit&rated assertion that the bulk of the people * ro
too ignorant to exercise the elective franchise , was well refuted by reference to Magna Charta , when the Barons could not write their own names , but goi some of the Bishops to do it for them . He exposed all the fallacies of the Corn Law Repealers and Free Trade advocates equally well , and demonstrated satiafactorallj that the establishing of the People ' s Charter ts the law of the land * was the only practical mode of removing the grievances of tha people , and of securing their happiness . It is impossible to do justice to his diceonne , of which this is merely an imperfect outline ; but we ought not to omit the severe castigation he icflicted on the Whigs for their treachery and hypocrisy . ** They have deceived ns once , " said he , " that was their fault ; if they deceive us again , that will be our fault . " He concluded his address in a most animated strain , to the great satisfaction of bis hearers .
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Northern Star (1837-1852), Dec. 24, 1841, page unpag, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse2.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct1141/page/1/
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