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BIRnHNGBAOT . 4 IMPORTANT PROCEEDINGS .
This town has been the scene of the most important proceedings during the past week . . It seems to fee X > ceufcre of attraction ; for tne opinions of all CTadeBand shades of Reform have had their representatives at this celebrated arena of political agitation , and » is Viable tbas the proceedings of this week in Birmingham will nave a powerful influence on the minds of those who are casting about for a remedy to the manifold grievances complained of by the nsople of this country . Tne first thing , then , in the order of proceedings shall be be the ; i
GREAT PUBLIC MEETING . In sonseqnenea of the announcement of the " Complete Suffrage" party , that they intended to hold a conference of delegates from all parts of the conn tryon the 5 : h of April , it was determined by the members of the National Caarter Association , that a public meeting should be held on that day at one o ' clock , in order to afford an opportunity to the people of Birmingham of again declaring their deisrmuiauon of standing firm by the whole Charter . Tie town was well placarded with bills , announcing : hat F < argus O'Connor and James Bronterre O ' " Bri- ) "with other delegates , would address the people at the Railway Station , Duddestoa-rovr , at 02 e o ' clock on Tuesday .
At " the lime appointed the conncil of the National Charter Association left their room , in AstOU-Street , sccx-mpanisd by a . number of delegates sent by the Chsvt ' sts from various parts of the coumry , and proceeded to the place of meeting . The entrance to the London Station was snr-Tomided lor several honrs by a number of Chartists eagerly awaiting the . arrival of Mr . O'Connor , and when the one o ' clock train arrived , a leud cheer announced the presence of Mr . O'Connor , who proceeded to the place of meeting amidst the cheers of
those who accompanied him . A commodious hustings had been provided for the i occasion , to which was attached the beautiful ban- j ner of the National Charter Association , and a vast j concourse of people had assembled in order to prove { their devotion to the principles of the Charter . _ j Mr , O'Connor was received with eiithusiastic cheers on making his appearance , and ascendtd the 1 lmztiB £ 5 accompanied by Messrs . Leach , Bairstow , j Richards , of the Potterits , Mason , Chartist lecturer ,. &e- &c , end on the motion of Mr . Richards , i
Mi . E . F . Mead was unanimously called to the chair . He opened the meeting by declaring his j high sense of the honour done him by his fellow j workmen . He alluded , at some length , to the occa- ) son of zheir being called tog ^ thf-r , and made Eome j remarks on the complete &nffrage question . He : parsed a nigh encomium ou the character and COBdnet of Air- O'Connor , and concluded by introducing j him to the meeting . j Mr O Co > " > 'ob then stood forward , and was , greeted with loud and long continued cheering , ;
waving of hats , handkerchiefs , &c . He delivered an eloquent and energetic address ; in the course of ] which he stated , that he did not expect to see so i large a concourse of people on the present occasion , j particularly as he thought they should have a Char- j tist conference in the first place , in order to come to an j arrangement , in the present state of the -country , j There never was a lime in which cantiou , prudence , and determination were more necessary than on the ¦ present occasion , and as there were so many dele- ' gates present from Tarious parts of the country , he ;
thought they had better meet together and afterwards submit their decision to ~ a large public meeting . He then alluded at . st > me length to the Siurge i Conference Plan , and declared his determination of ; EtaEding nrm by the whole Charter . It bad been stated by some " that they wanted to get rid of the ; pilot ; but he thanked God ihat the people had now ' suSeUci intelligence not to allow any man to lead ' them sstraj from the righs track ; for if the pilot j ai-empted to steer the vessel towards shoals or quick- ' sands , the crew would soon perceive it and throw him overboard . He then proceeded in a strain of glowing eloquence to cauiion the Chartists against being led asiray , and concluded by advising an adjournment of the meeticx , in order to allow the ceiet-ates an opportunity oj Cvaferring iogeiher on , the steps wr . ich should be tikea on that important occasion . He was loudly and repeatedly entered ' iiron ^ jhoui hj ^ &cdress , _ and retired amidss tie most fervent acclamations of the meeting .
Mr . HiCiUBDS , delegate frcm the Poitsries then . delivered an animated address en the justice and beauties of Chartist principles . He exhorted the meeting to stand firm by the Charter , and concluded by moving that the meeting be adjourned in order that the delegates might have an opportunity of meeting together , and stated that their decision would be laid before a , -public meeting on a future OCCSSOn . He then retired amidst load cheers . Mr . Soab seconded the motion in a neat and effective address- The Cbxibxxs put it to the meeting , and it was . carried unanimously . i iJr . J . Masos , Chartist lecturer , then addressed ; the meeting on the present position cf the Chartist j movement , and stated his opinion of the course which onght to be adopted under present circumstances , ' and was loudly cheerea at the conclusion . ,
\ ir . BiiBSTOW , who was loudly called for , also addressed the meeting ; and after a shon address from Mr . Leach , the following persons were elected to serve in the Chartist Coiference , on behalf of Birmingham : —Messrs . Mason . White , Poiter , Corbett , Jiead , and Soar . Mr . O'Connor and ; h 3 other dalegates then left the meeting and proceeded to the Association Room , in Aston Street .
CHABTIST DELEGATE MEETING . On the delegates arriving at the Chartist Room , in Aston-streetj the door was Enrronnded vtith a crowd of persons anxious to gain admission . They were kept back with some difficulty ; and a great number of them remained during the sitting of the delegates , discussing , in group , the prtbable result of the Complete Suffrage conference , and declaring their determination of abiding by { he Charter . On the motion of Mr . O'Connor , Mr . J . Leach , Prssidest of the Executive Council of the National Charter Association , was unanimculy called to the chair . - Mr . John Mason was appointed ? ecretary . A long conversation then took plaee with regard to those delegates who had been sent to attend the Complete Suffrage Conference .
Mr . Beexabp 31 'Ci . BEVsr , of Liverpool , gave a long explanation of his mission , and stated that although he had been elected to attend at the Compiete-Suffrage Conference , it was his determination to stand by the Charter , whole and entire . He had Eat in the Conference in the preceding part of the day , and had not been called upon to sign any document , but merely entered his name in a book kept for the purpose , to signify the place he represented . Mr . Joseph Lisset stated thai he had been elected for Eccles and Openshaw to attend at the Conference , and gave a description of the proceedings which had taken place that forenoon . He was detemiced to stand by the Charier .
^ Tne Sec 22 tabt , Mr . Mason , explained what he thought to be the duty of the delegates on the present occasion . He thought the presence of those elected to the Complete Suffrage Conference would be nece ? sary . Mr . Peplow , of Stafford , wished the question to be well considered . He had been inrrructed to meet "wl ' . h the Chartist delegates , and tboaghi the opinion of . the whole delegates should bu taken , as regarded the instruction thfcy had received from tneir constituents . He then moved that each delegate give ic a report of their instructions , Mr . Mead seconded the motio 3 . It ^ w&s then suggested that the various delegates should Sxn deliver their credentials , as follows : —
Mr . J . Leach , Manchester . Mr . Pepioiv , Sissord . Mr . P « rrgu 3 O'Connor , \ js ^ . ^ Mr . George Dudley , f Bllsio 11 - Mr . Chandler , Derby . Mr . Turnbull , "Worcester . Mr . J . Linney , Ecdes and Openshaw . Mr . J . Bairstow , Leicester . Mr . Mogg , 1 TT- t r . Mr . Wilcox . 1 ^ olTerh » mpton . Mr . W . D . Taylor , 2 s ottiugham . Mi . Richards , Potteries . Mr . Cook , Sarcnawatfcr . Mr . M'Cartney , LivcrpcoL Birkenhead , and Mold .
Mr . Colclough , Lon ^ ton . Mr . Griffiths , ( Mr . Dison , VWalsal ] , Mr . Goodman , J Mr . Prescct-, Redditch . - Mr . Smith , Bradford , Yorkshire . Mr . Dewiirir , Botrjinj , ditto . Mr . BurroxvSj ManniDgham , dit ' . Ot Sir . Hoogsen . Hortou , ditto . ~ Hi . Brook , Idle , ditto . Mr . E . P . Mead , ^ Mr . Soar , I Mr . G . White , i -o- . , Mr . J . Mason ' f Birmingham . Mr . J . Porter , I Mr . F . Corbett , J The Chaisjijlk then requested each delegate to give m an account of the instructions he had retfeived from Mb constitnents .
Mesrs . Leich ^ Mead , PtpLow , Chakdlkr , and i TtssBrLL stated that they were instructed to stand j «! the Charter . I ^ T . BUDLET , qf Biktort , slated that bis consti- j * % at 3 had sent him to meet the Chartist delegates , i ** i iastructed him not to concede an inch , but be i * Sermined to hare the whole Charter . J 4 r . F . O'CoKSoa said he would not add to the i r * 3 aent of his worthy colleague for Bi ' ston . He ^** r what they were , and would uot represent any e *^ &uency who would * sk Wtn to give up one jot . I J I ! ! " i !
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He had put the question to the people of Wolverhampton and Biiston , and they were unanimously in favour of the Charter . He had also put the question to & shevr of hands in Leicester , last night , and every man , woman , and child was in favour of the whole Charter jand on the question being put fur the complete Buffrage plan , not a hand appeared . Mr T . Baiestow said he was elected by the people of Leicester , at a crowded meeting , not to Serve in the Storge Conference , as it was thought that a declaration was to have been signed . They were determined to open their battery on the Complete Snffrage affair , and stand firmly by the whole Charter .- He gave a cheering description of the prosperous condition in which the Chartist causB was at Leicester . They had from ten to twelve hundred members .
Mr . Mogg said that the people of Wolverhampton were determined to go for the whole Charter and nothing less . . Mr . W . D . Tatlob stated that he was elected by a public meeting at Nottingham , and was requested to gain admission to the Sturgite Conference if he could ; he was also instructed to say that they would have the whole Charier . Mr . RrcHAUDssaid that he was elected by a select council of the Chartists in the Potteries , called together for the purpose , and was instructed to have nothing whatever to do with the Complete Suffrage party ; he was instructed to oppose their measures by every means ; he -would , therefore , abide by his orders , and would not have any dealingB with them . The . Pottery men would go fornothiDg short of the Charter .
Mr . LI'Caeiset said he was appointed , not exactly to attend that meeting , as i : was not known -whether a Chartist delegate meeting would beheld at the time that he was appointed ; he was instructed to attend" at the Conference and keep them to the Charier j he was also appointed lor Birkenhead , Ascott , and Mold , in Flintshire ; he thought that a majority of the Conference had bf en sent on the same errand as himself , bui he considered hs should not be doing his dnty to his constituents , did he not attend tfi sittings ; he was resolved to abide by the whole Charter . Mr . Cook , Stroudwater , had been elected by the Chartists , and also by fifty who had signed Mr . Sturge ! s declaration , so that he was qualified to sit in either assembly ; he would keep to the Charter whole and entire .
3 ir . CoixxorGH , of Longton , was instructed to support the Charter . He would say ditto to Mr . Richards . Messrs . Griffiths , of Walsall , and PREScoiT , of Rcdditch , made similar statements . , A discussion then arose as to the position which those who were elected to the C 9 mplete Snffrage Conference stood , and whether they should aitend at the Chartist delegate meetifl * r . Mr . O'Cossor then addref sed the meeting on the subject under discussion . Ho said ihere never was a time when prudence , caution , and courage were
more required . The present discussion placed them in an awkward position , for as some of the delegates present had been elected to attend at the Conference , a motion might be lost through their absence , yet it was not proper for them to im-erfere in the matter as a body , but leave every delegate to his own course . In the meantime , he considered that a resolution should be come to , declaring the determination ot every man present to stand by the whole Charter , not giving ap one single atom . He aiso thought it wonld be proper to give an opportunity to the delegates of attending the Conference .
The following resolution was then put and carried unanimously : — _ " That we , the people ' s representaiives from various parts of the country , assembled at Birmingham , do hereby pledge ourselves to continue our agitation for the vrhoie Charter , unchanged and unmutilated , and shall consider any man advocating a less measure of justice ihan the whole Charttr , name and all , as an enemy of the working classes , and no longer belonging to the National movement . " A desultory conversation then took place as to the qualification required from the Various delegates , previous to taking their seats in the Conference , several delegates , who had come from a distance , stating tha-t : hey had been refused admission because the panics who had elected them had not previously signed Mr . J . Sturge ' s declaration , and ; bat they had not done so themselves , whilst some were admitted without any such requirement .
Mr . U'Coxnob . made some remarks on the -unfairness of the proceedings , and said it was clear the parties were selecting whoever they thought proper . - Mr . Peplow said he would go to the Conference , provided the delegates present agreed to it , as he attended at Birmingham for the purpose of sitting in judgment on the actsqf the Sturgeites , and he could not be capable of judging unless he was present . Mr . Baiesiow and others spofce against signing any document .-
Mr . M'Cabtnet said that he had been admitted without signing a document . He had distinctly asked the question , and was merely reqiired to sign his name in their book as a delegate from Liverpool . Several delegates spoke to the same effect , after which , on the motion of Mr . O'Connor , the meeting was adjourned to ten o'clock , to reassemble at the large room of the Red Lion Inn , Smalibrook-street , afier which the delegates separated . . Some of them applied for tickets of admission to the Complete Suffrage Coeference , in virtue of their credentials ; and aitera vatt deal of explanation , they ¦ were refused . Messrs . Leach , Bairstow , Taylor , and Peplow were amongst the number . v Jlt r . rij ^^^^ fc ^^ . ^ . - _ r _ n _ nx
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TO THE CHARTISTS OF GREAT BRITAIN , Bboteee Democrats , —Never since I had any thing t * do with Chartism did I address you witn more conflicting emotions than I do on the present occasion ; and why ? Simply because events have so occurred that I am forced to give utterance to things perhaps not very agreeable to some parties . But as the servant of our Association , I consider it to be my dnty to do so . It will be perceived from the balance sheet the condition the Executive is in . You perceiYe we are nearly £ 20 in debt , andihose districts that make the least exertions are the first to grumble at certain acts of the Executive . 1 have betrn asked if ihe Executive intended to be at
Birmingham at the Sturge Conference ? I have answered bo ; because we had not the means . Had every portion of the Chanists done like Toomorden , Sovterby , Halifax , Ripponden , the Bradford district , London , Nottingham , the Potteries , Redfern-street , Manchester , Chcrliou , Stokesley , Bristol , Hyde , Ashton , Bury , and some few other places , then we mifei : have attended at BinniEgbam ; but so long as parties draw cards and dispose of them , applying the proceeds to their own wants , without even wishing to suppor : the Executive , there is no hope for your representatives to carry on our glorious agitation successfully . There are now upwaras of 40 . C 0 O members enrolled .
The plan of organisation says that Id . per month bhall be paid to the Executive , to enable that body to carry on the agitation . Is this att ^ d on ? 2 s ' o , if 40 3 0 u 0 members contributed their quota regularly , it would amount weekly to upwards of £ 43 weekly ; and admitting that it would take £ 15 per wetlr to support the Executive , there ivould hs a residue of £ 28 , which would pay fourteen able and talented lecturers to agitate the kingdom , yrho might be changed monthly from station to station . Sevtrai places have sen * , me word that the Executive ought to pay the lecturers ; but : hese places never forward the means for the Executive to do so . I sincerely Ijope that the next Executive will not be supplitd as we have been .
If any errors oecnr in the entries of monies , I hope parties will write to me immediately on the subject , if such appear ? . Let any man place himself in my situation , and then he will wonder there are so few errors .
i The elections of the Executive will take place so j as to bring the new Executive into office on the first ! of July , ae the present Executive will then have 1 been in ofSce twelve months . 1 i have now to allude to another subject , 'viz * that ! as many flags , banners , polee , &C , as Can be sent to j London . to be nsed at the great procession on the I presentation" of the National Pet . tion may be for-! warded . I hope this advice will be strictly attended to . I wish also to impart another piece of advice to you , namely , to support your press , but at the same I time to watch it . j You have now the Northern Star , the Vindicator , 1 the Chartist Circular , and the Ccmmonsicealthman
( advocating your rights . Now watch the conduct of j each paper , and when yon find any paper doing- what i is right , support it ; bst where you find it doing what is wrong , then , like men speak against it . The Chartist Circular ought to be on the table of every man who is a Chartist , and who can at all gpare a halfpenny , that being the price ; I know ofnoha'porth that conveys as much sound political matter as the Charter Circular . . My friends , the news from Ireland is most cneering . Tnisweek you will see a letter from my most esteemed friend , Christopher Doyle , which will give you more information than I can on the subject ; but I do call iipoa the Chartists to send Stars to James
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Hibblethwaite , 50 , Mile-street , Belfast . This is a doty incumbent on every Chartist . I am personally acquainted with Hibblethwaite , who is a good Chartist himself , and he must be backed out by the English democrats in the good work of spreading Chartism in Ireland . Brethren , I have to leave Manchester for London on Saturday , to meet the Executive on Sunday , To my constituents I can only say , in representing them I will simply endeavour to perform my duty , and I am sure they will perform theirs . Chartists of England , never , never , were onr principles so widely extended—our views so well known as at present . On this day Joseph Sturge ' s Conference meets ; I will hazard no opinion on his motives
until I see his acts , and then I shall be belter able tO judge . J 3 ut this advice I do now give you . Adhere firmly to the Clnrter . the who ) e Charter , and nothing less . If to-day ' s Conference comes out for the Charter , so much the better . I shall be ' extremely glad to hear tell of such a resolution ; but should it decide"to the contrary , then , when they call public meetingB , we must attend to move amendments for the whole Charter ; and having discussed the questions fairly over , let the meeting adopt which it thinks proper . Let us , by calm and temperate reason , endeavour to convince the understanding instead of using denunciatory language j but at the same timo let us be firm and energetic , nor bate a jot of the entire Charter . : i
Trades of the Un ted Kingdom , — -On you depends the fa-e of Britain ' s prosperity or adversity . Take example by the carpenters and joiners of Manchester , who have nobly come forward for the Charter . Act like them , and liberty will soon be the lot of all the people in the United Kingdom . I af . ended the delegate meeting in North Lancashire . The delegates gave in a most cheering account , and step 3 are about being taken to unite the whole country , in order that ic may be the more effectually agitated .
In conclusion , I return my most sincere thanks to those gentlemen "who have sent me the various neW 8-papers from different parts of the Kingdom , whenever our principles have been attacked in any of them . For the future , the Editors of the Vindicator , the Chartist Circular , and the Commonwealthsman may expect copies of my letters , as well as the Star , as I have now the materials to furnish them with such , if they choose to accept of my humble productions . All the members of the Convention arriving in London will do well by going first to Mr . John Cle&ve's , bookseller , 1 , Shoe-lane , Fleet-street , London . All monies to be sent to him for the Convention , and all letters to mo to ba directed to his care .
Brethren , —Let us be true to our most sacred cause—let us avoid quarrelling amongst ourselveslet us take example by the conduct of our enemies in keeping bickerings from before the public . We aTe on tho eve of a mighty change , and we must be prepared to take advantage of every circumstance that will tho more speedily bring it about . — 1 remain , Brother Democrats , Yiur ' s , in the C 3 US 6 , John Campbell , Sec . P . S . —All Iettor 3 for the future to be sent to me , 1 , bhoe-lane , London , until further notice . Tfewto-wmris , ( Ireland ; 30 th March , 1842 .
MY DEAR CaUVBELL , —I came to Belfist on last Sunday , about fivs o ' clock , p . m ., after a rather rough passage . Tb . t > brethren of Belfast were waiting for me , an > l had been from the afternoon previous . I was received by thsm with great kindness , and f ^ and that they-wtre to the fullest extent of the reports given of them in the Star , indefatigable in their labours to promote the people ' s rights , and most uncompromising vindicators of the whole of the " People's Charter . " In fact , they are unalterably determined to have carritd into a law the Charter , the whole Charter , aud nothing short of the Charter . Mr . Hugh Carliie had gone to JNVwtownarda on Saturday to have that town roused up far the public meeting , to ba held there on Monday , ami two cars were employed and fourteen Chartists from Belfast repaired te that town last Monday .
About two in the afternoon great multitudes were assembled in tbe Market-rq . uare . aud the chair was taken by Mr . Matthew Mays , of that .-place ; there were two resolutions proposed . The first resolution was moved by a -working man , and was as follows : — "That , in the opinion of this meeting , the evils "which at present afflict the working classes of this country have been brought about by class legislation ; and farther , that it is the opinion of tbe persons assembled cere , that the only remedy calculated to remove class legislation , and the misery thereby entailed upon the "working people , is by speedily passing into a law tbe document called the People ' s Charter . " He made a very eloquent and powerful speech , and very ably exposed the trickery which the Whigs practised on the people , and also tbe determination of the Tories to continue their system of oppression .
Mr . Hugh . Foudy , & { mumst from the neighourhood of Newtownaids , seconded the first resolution in a brief but effective speech , and I , myself , supported it , and delivered a speech -which occupied an hour and twenty-five minutes . I was most attentively heard and received with great applause . On several occasions when I was exposing the oppressive system of misrule under which we lived , there were enthusiastic and ^ deafening chefers . The resolution was then read by the Secretary , and put by the Chairman , and out of the whole multitnde only one dissenting voice was beard . The dissentei being out-Toted by suca a majority , roared out in a fiend-like yell , '' To bell with the Pope . " Mr . James Carlile , a boot maker , frGm Belf ? . st , was called upon , and after a very respectable speech moved the second resolution : —
"That a Society be forthwith formed in this town , connected with and governed by the same rules as tbe Irish Universal Suffrage Association . " It was seconded by Mr . Archibald Burns ; and > Jr . Hugh Carliie , who had , by the acting committee , been appointed to act as secretary for the day , and furnish a full report of the meeting to the Star , wis called upon to Bupport it . filr . Carliie made a speeeb . which told well upon the occasion , and showed the people of Newtownards the duty incumbent on every lover of justice to come forward and give their assistance , by enrolling their names in the Irish Universal Suffrage Association , and that they -were culpable if they did not identify themselves at once "with their fellowcountry men , tnd also their brethren in England arid Scotland , who now are making such a grand and glorious struggle for the rights of ni 3 n .
Tables were placed around tbe meeting and petition sheets laid thereon for signatures , and hundreds signed the petition ; in fact they were kept busy from about six in the evening till the shades of nigut crept in , writing names to the petition . After which -we retired to a house , and entered into arrangements for me to deliver two lectwts to the people of this town . We airaugeti with a schoolmaster for his school rpem and were to pay him os . for the twe nights . Mr . H . Carliie returned with me to Newtownends , yestferOp . y evening , but we found then that some person had jprejadised the schoolmaster , and the door was locked against us . A gentleman there , named M'Callist , provided ns-with a l 3 rge woikshop , and tUere V ? 6 aBSfeinbled . John M'Kittrick , Esq just as tte TOOUl "Was filled , made his appearance , and fcefore even a Chairman was appointed , appealed to the people f jr a hearing ,
and asserted that he would prove to them that Mr . Hugh Carliie had acted dishonestly in his report of the Anti-Curn Law meeting , Newtownends , which appeared in tbe Star of last -week . £ Chairman v * aa then appointed , aud Mr . M'Kittrkfc , although the head of the Whigs in this piace , a townsman , and also one tf the most iL&uential , laboured in vain to censure our -worthy and unpaid Citlile . Cailiie withstood him to the teeth , proved the truth of the report in the clearest manner , and instead of a vote of censure being passed upon Carliie , a vote of thanks to him was carried unanimously . Jf ot one dissenting voice was heard but Mr . M'Kittrick ' a own . In short , tbe people of Newtownends declared emphatically that they never knew the principles of the Charter , nor the benefits to be derived from making the Charter the law of the land- ' tiU M * . Carliie kindly and gratuitously instructed them tbetein , and tbeir ardent wishes were to make it the lair of the
land . I remain , Dear Campbell , Yours , truly , Christopher Doyle
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SALFORD . —Mr . Bailey , of Manchester , lectured here on Sunday night , to a respectable and numerous audience . At the conclusion of his lectnre , Mr . Dixon , who entered the room during Mr . Bailey s lecture , was called on to address the meeting , and delivered an able and talented adddrese , on the necessity of agitating for the people ' s Charter . At the conclusion of bis address several persons joined the association . COVSHTKY . —A tea and dancing party was held at tbe George Inn , Little Park street , ou Easter Tesday , when a very large muster of the working part of the community was present ; saTeral pieces were performed during the evening from Wat Tyler , William Tell , &c , by Mr . Atkins * Mr . Barawell , &o .
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¦ . ' : ¦¦; : ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ' Sheffield . "' ¦ ( From our own Correspondent . ) inT , 'National Conv £ nxion . —Tuesday next , April 12 lh , being the day fixed for tho assembling of the Convention , not a moment should be lost in completing the arrangements necessary to the giving oi duereflect to the proceedings of the people's representatives ; Jet all who have not signed the petition do so immediately , and those who have signed exert themselves to procure the signatures of / those who have not . -All . persons holding petition sheets , or monies collected for the support of the Convention , are requested to return , or pay the same to Mr . G . j . _ Harney , book 3 elier , 11 , r iartshead , immediately . —By order of the Council . x
Mr . Brophy : — this gentleman , well known throughout the Chartist ranks as secretary to the . Dublin UniT . ersal Suffrage Association , and justly esteemed by the Chartists of England for his arduous endeavours "to establish Chartism in long opppessed Ireland , has paid Sheffield & visit , aud delivered a course of three lectures to crowded audiences , jn the National Charter Association BOom i Fig Tree-lane . Mr . B . delivered his first lecture on Sunday evening , taking for the subject of his disdourse" the wrongs of Ireland ; " the many miseries of the suffering people who have too long borne patiently their wrongs and the profligate oppression or their tyraats . He pictured in glowing and masterly ^ language tho wrongs of Ireland ^ exciting the deep sympathy of his hearers
for his suffering countrymoni and rousing in the breasts of his auditors feelings of indignation dire against the heartless despptsyfho have , for so many centuries , cursed the green isle with their bloodstained rule . On Monday evening , Mr . Brophy addressed the Female Charter Association , showing the great influence possessed by the fair sex in forming the character and moulding the opinions and institutions of society , and impressed upon his hearers the urgent necessity of exerting their powerful influence to aid and assist in establishing tho priiioiplee of democracy ; their establishment being the 6 nJy means ensuriug their own domestic happiness and the freedom aud prosperity or their children . Mrs . Wa > d moved , seconded by Mrs . Harney , the thanks
or the Association to Mr . Brophy , for his kind and able address . The same evening Mr . Brophy delivered Ins second lecture , hi ? subject ; being the Repeal of the Union . The lecturer showed by facts , that the whole end of the agitation for repeal in Ireland was the extorting money from tho pockets of the duped people to cram tho maws of unprinT cipled rascals taking to themselves the title of " patriots . " Mr . B . plainly showed that repeal under existing circumstances , and with a legislature constituted as at present , was impossible of attainment , for even though all the constituencies , and ail the representatives'of Ireland > yore for repeal , still would the Repealers be in a miserable minority in the legislature . Further , Mi-. B . showed , that
suppi / sing repral under the existing system iras attainable , no benefit would the working man , the ground down serf , reap by the change ; " of-what benefit to England" asked Mr . B . " was a domestic legislature ! were not the people plundered and oppressed ? they were , and Would be so , until they had a cohtroul over the lawmakers . " Mr . Brophy delivered a lengthy and able address , in the course of which he was frequently and loudly applauded . Mr . Harrold , a native of Limerick , presided , and stated that though in heart a . Repealer he had never joined the Repeal Association , having no . faith in the honesty of its leaders ; he was a Chart tat , and though he had never become a member of tho National Charter Association , had had always loved the principles ; henceforth he Would prove his devotion to those principles by joiiiiug the National Organisation —( cheers . )
Tuesda y Evening . —Mr . Brophy delivered his third lecture ; Mr . Koysiftri in tlie chair . The subject of his discourse : was— " The Charter , the only means for the removal of the grievances of England and Ireland . " Mr . B . at great length explained and illustrated i he several points of the Charter , showiug the strict justice , of ail aiid each . Mr . B . ' refuted the objections usually urged against Chartism , and concluded by earnestly exboiting his hearers to stiiid by the Charter , whole and entire , and oppose every party who would not support its entire principles . , Mr . Brophy ' s address was responded to by the repeated cheers of his hearers . On . 'the .- - -motion . ' of Mr . Harney , seconded by Mr . Parkes , the thanks of the meeting was voted to Mr . Brophy , for his abl «> lectures .
Election of Delegates . —A public meeting was held at twelve o'clock ou Monday , Mr . James Ward in the chair , when Feargus O'Connor , Esq ., Mr . Lawrence Pitkethly , and Mr . George Binns were unanimously elected to represent the Couuty of York in the forthcoming Convention . Gleadless . —A public meeting was held in this village on Monday evening , to hear an exposition of the principles of Ctiartiam ; a number of staunch Chartists from Sheffield attended . The meeting was adddressed by Mr . Haruey and Mr . Edwin Gill . Chartism is progressing in the neighbourhood of Sheffield .
The Income Tax !^ As stated in our last ,, the Sheffield Whigs have been getting up a memorial to our " liberal members , " Messrs . Parker and Ward , urging them to " strenuously oppose" tho income tax . The following parody / upon the said memorial has been extensively circulated through the town , by the " adverse faction , " much to the annoyance of the' \ liberal" humbugs : — " Whereas , secret meetings have been held by us , the Whig Free Traders of tuis town , at tho Cutlers ' Hall , nearly every night tor the last two of three vreeks , in order to get up an opposition to the proposed income tax—we should have called a public meeting but we ftartd the consequences , —and after we had well considered our own interest , we came to the resolution of sending a memorial to our selfinterested members ; thereby strengthening their hands against this rascally measure : —
"To John Parker , ( Ex-Lord Of the Treasury , ) and H . G . Ward ; ( his Honourable Colleague } , Esqrs ., " Tlie memorial of some bankers , merchants , tradespeople , and other niggardly inhabitants of the borough of 'Sheffield ,. '' - "Shewetb , —That we are the most consequential j and conceited class in tlvis borough ; and that we view with indignation and wrath the "attempts now making by her Majesty ' s Government to impose a tax , called ail income tax , on our honest gains , svhich have been wrung out of the vitals , the sweat , and blood , of our miserable serfs . " From the long depression of trade , and our increasing difficulties , numbers of us , if the impost be carried into effeot , will give up business , and retire to our own couiury seats , which we have reared under , the trade- < iestrOying influence of tho Corn Laws ; there to pine ovor our dainties and wine , mourning at the misery of our situation and tho hardness of our fate . : ¦ '
It is with fear and alarm we sea the satisfaction it gives the humbler classes of this , borough ,, to find the wealthy compelled to bear their share of tho public burden ? , which will have the effect of making a Tory Government popular ; thereby keeping our friends ,-the ' Whigs , from getting to the treasury , and enjoying the sweets of effioa , for another gcuer ration . "It is with sorrow we contemplate Sir R . Peel taking the load from the weak and laying it on the strong ; such conduct being contrary to our notions of liberality , which shall be carried into effect when we get this borough incorporated ; thereby turning the scales , by shifting the burden trom ourselves to those , below us ; ar . d if it was in . our power the working class should pay all the taxes . What are they good for but to be like the ass that carried the gold and eat the thistles V
" wobuing men !! hastenixo SIG > THE MEMORIAL ! Or you will berelieved from taxation , and your best friends will have to pay !! $ gf " Parties are appointed to wait upon you for signatures , and are instructed to invent a string of falsehoods , all of which you ar « required to believe . " BANBDrRY . —The Chartists here have an excellent meeting room capable of accommodating 1000 persons , u would be filled on the visit of a lecturer . - - ' ¦ ¦ ' / .. ' . ' ¦ ¦ ' .- / : .. ;'• ' ¦ . '; ¦;¦ CHELTENHAM . - —At a public meeting , held on Monday , at the room of the Mechanio ' s Institution , Mr . Glenoster in the chair , after able addresses from Messrs . Stallwood , Hughes , Milsom , Sullivan and others , the following resolutions were unanimously adopted ^ -i- " That we tbe Chartists of Cheltenham , in public meeting assembled , hereby pledge
ourselves to support the National Charter Association of Great Britain , and that we will not assist in any agitation , in which is not embodied the six points of the Charter , and all the details . " "That we place the utmost confidence in Feargus O'Connor , and the Rev . W . Hill , Editor of the Northern Star ; and that we return them' our sincere and heartfelt thankB * for their untiring arid 2 fialous advocacy of the People ' s cause , and are determined to stand by them so long as they act in the manly and straightforward manner- they have hitherto done . " * ' That the Honourable Craven Fitzhardinge Berkeley , M P . for the Borough of Cheltenham , be requested to give his cordial support to the National Petition , when it is presented to Parliament , also to the motion about to be made in that house , that the Executive Council be heard at the bar . 'V
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LONDON— The Metropolitan Trades' Council met for the second time at the Craven ' s Head , Drurylane , on Sunday last . Deputations were apppiUted to wait upon the hatters and shoemakers ; after which other business of importance was transacted . The / Executive will meet the Council at the abore place , on Sunday evening aext ^ when a full attendance of delegates is expected . Walworth . —A grand public festival , including tea , concert , and ball , was held at the Montpelicr Tavern , on Monday ; in aid of the funds for the ensuing great national demonstration , when the splendid rooms were crow-ded . At half-past six i o ' clock , i > r . M'Douan was . called to tlie chair , and J the company sat down to an excellent tea . After
the removal of the cloth , Dr . M'Douali commenced the proceedings by cougratialatirig them on the numerous atid respectable company by which he was surrpnnded ; they were met for the purpose of spending the evening in hilarity and amusement , and at the same time to assist in furtheririg the cause of the National Charter Association , "Unfortanately the workiHg classes could but seldom enjoy either the pleastiros ^ or comforts of life—they were compelled to slave from morning till night for a scanty subsistence ; this proved to them the necessity lor the Charter , aud he was happy to inform them that they had organized localities in between three and four hundred towns in the Empire ; the middle classes were now disposed to come over-to
Ghartist principles , but they were squeamish about the name ; ha , however , was determined to at a rid by the Charter , name and all . The worthy I ) ootor then ably entered into an analyzation of the various moves on the board to endeavour to delude the working classes , and concluded by complimehting the ladies for their- patriotic conduct in ¦' ¦ coming boldiy out in the cause of human liberty and regeneration —( cheering ) ¦ —Mr . Brown proposed the first toast , "The members of the National Charter Association , may tho principles for Which they contend speedily become the law of the land . " Mr . Brown in an abla apeofeh supported the sentiment which he had the honour to propose ;—Mr . BJackmore in a speech creditable to his head
and his heart , supported the toast . He would point with pleasure to the respectability and the deeoruni with which the meeting had been conducted , in answer to the calumnies by which they had beeii assailed . —Mr ? . Jocolyn had great pleasure iu proposing the following toast , "The Chartist Females of Great Bruain , may their numbers iticreise to assist in the glorious struggle for freedom . " She felt it an imperative duty to call upon her siBters in bondage to urgfl forward the glorious principles for which they were contending . She should lecture to the Chartists at Chiua-walk oii the unsuiug evening , and _ would then enter at greater length into the subject—( cheering . )~ Mri Wheeler at some length entered into the subject of the toast , and contended
that womurt were evon more latevosted thaa men in obtaining the People ' s Charter . A grand proces&ioa of females on the day of the presentation of the National Petition would strike terror into the Government i would show them that the reign of tyranny and vpprcssion was over ; that woman was alive to the ; indignity and wrong which had , been heaped npph all that was near and dtsar to her—( cheering . )—Ruffy Ridley in an eloquent and impassioned address iinroduced the following toa 3 t , "The Executive and the members of the Convention , may their efforts be ctowned with success . "—Mr . Ramsley cordially agreed in the sentiment . It was a reward to him for many yeavs . of mortification , to see our present triumpbaiit position . A few years back they
had u ? ed to be obliged to hold their meetings in some secluded corner ; now they were acknowledged by all to be a powerful party . This was encouragement for thorn to proceed in their onward couvSo . —Mr . Maynard , in a neat address , gave . "Health , long li ' e , and pra ? peri ! . y to Dr . M Dauall , his wife and family / ' which was greeted with great approbation , and replied to in a suitable manner by Dr . M'Douall . He had rsceived many offers to improve his condition in life , if he would desork the cause ol the people ; but if ho had accepted them he should ever have felt himself a miserable and degradsd
being . He was determined to pen-evere until their objects vrere attained ( great ; clieoring . ) Apologies were then made for the '/ absence' of Mr . O'Connor , occasioned by his visit to Leicester ; and Mr . Cleave , oecasionocl by illness . —The company , which at this period was greatly increased , now proceeded to the active enjoyment of the exhiliraurig amuciement of dancing , which under tho excellent supGrintehdance of Mr . Freakesi the raa&tsr of the ceremonies , was kept up with great spirit to an eariy hour , and was interspersed with numerous patriotic songs and recitations , including the Marsellaise Hymu , and the greatest harmony and satisfaction prevailed .
Chelsea , —Mr . Southie addressed the members of the New Locality , at t ie Prince of Wales , Leaderstreet , on Monday evening . Mr . Dowling also ab ' y explained the principles of the Charter , and ten members were enrolled . CAMBERWELt ,. —On Thursday the Chartists of this locality - " met as usual . at the Mpntpelier Tavern ; co'isiderable business was transacted , and the evening closed with .. social conviviality . Rose Twig , Folly . —Mr . DufBeld lectured here on Sunday evening , and was much applauded .
Another Defeat of the LEAGUE .-r-On Friday last , Messrs . Hayucs and Bickham , anti-Corn Law lecturers , assisted by the Rev . Mr . Potter , of Podr Law notoriety ^ attempted to form a branch of the league at the Norland Arms Taverh , Notrihg Hill ; but through the opposition of Mr . Lovett , a Chartist , residing in the neighbourhood , they were , aftisr abusing the whole Chartist body , and O'Connor , Biiirstow , \ Vheeler , and Copper , in particular , compelled to adjourn the meeting until the following Tuesday , when the notorious Sydney Smith attended ; but having found that the majority of his audience were Chartists , he refused to address them , stating ,
as hi 3 reason , that he did not come to lecture to , or discuss ! with Chartists but w ; th Corn Law Repealers . Mr . Gifford was then unanimously elected to the chaii ' , and pledged himself that Sydney should have a fair hearing , but this hero of knocking-offhats notoriety , proved that he had not the moral courage t > meet an opponent in argument and sneaked from the room amid the hieses of those whom in thoir absence , he had abused and vilified Mr . DowVing then moved ilw fyllowing resolution " That this meeting viewa with contempt , the desertion of their party by Sidney Smith , Haynes , Bickham , the Rev . Mr . Potter , aud otherg , of the Commit-ea who had been instrumental in
calimg the nieeting , aud had meanly fled from faoing their opponents . " Mr , Lovett , in a powerful speech , seconded the resolution , wliiuli was supported by Mr . Wheeler , and carried luianimously . Ruffy Ridley moved the fallowing resslHtion , " That , in tho opinion of this meeting , the only remedy for the present degraded and unjust , position in . which the working clashes are placed , and for the . ' stagnation in which our trade and commerce are involved is , by causing the People ' s Charter to become the lan of the Jand , " which he illustrated in a manner which drew great applause from his audience . Mr . Porter seconded the resolution , which was carried unanimously . Mi * . Wheeler having been called upon ; entered into an explanatory detail Qf the principles of tho Charter , and was much applauded . Mr . Dowling moved , and Mr , Millwood seconded ,
• That this meeting having fully concurred hi the justness of the principles contained in the People ' s Charter , they are bound , ai good citizens and as patriots , to assift in carrying them into practice by ibrminginthisnetghbourhooaalocalityoftheNational Charter Association ; " carried unanimously , Messrs . Gifford and Grover ably addressed the meeting . Mr . Lovett , iu an' excellent manner , moved the adoption of the folio wing resolution : — " That we deeply eympalhise with the respedted Mrs . Frost on tho death of her beloved son , and hereby pledge ourselves to use all the lawful and constitutional means which we possess to cause the restoration ¦'•' -of her most respected and lamented [ husband , with his companions , from that moBt cruel and unjuat punishment which has been inflicted upon them . " Mr . Bolton seconded the lesblution , which , was unanimoucl / carried , and the meeting broke up .
Brompion . ——Thornton ' s Coffee HousE . ^ -Qn Tuesday evening last , Mr . Rouse delivered an interesting lecture , after whioh the local business was transacted . . . : ' ..,-Tower Hasilets . — -At the general monthly meeting , held at the Carpenter ' s Arms , Brick-lane , it was resolved "That we instruct our delegates on the Middlesex Council to recommend to the localities in London the necessity of sending a person from each to form a committee for Frost , Williams , and Jones V that committee' to co-operate with the Birmingham Committee . " ¦ - ; ; China Walk , Lambeth . —We hadi a glorious meeting at this Montpelier Tavern , last night , tea , ball , and concert , the proceeds to go to the Convenr tion Fund , whioh we expect to hrugment to no inconsiderable amount .
BELFAST . —We have held three public meetings in Newtownards and two in Belfast last week , and though we met with considerable opposition in every base , we came off victorious ; and it is not too much to say that the ; principles of the Charter have now obtained a footing iu the North Of Ireland , wiiofa . never wiii b « supplanted .
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^ ' . /^>^^}] SOWERBr . — -On Stimiay ihe 3 d of April , Mr * . Rushton , of Ovendeni and / Mr . Shaw of Hnddcrefield , preached to very large and attentive audiences . " ' . ' -. ¦ . : ; - " :.- ¦ ¦ - . - / - . ' - .: ¦ : ¦ . " ' . '¦ ¦ . - ' SEtBY . —On Thursday « yeiiisg , in last week , Mr . Weflt , the East and North Riding Mmionary , deliyered a lecture in the Market-place , and in ff J ^ fy . talented and argumentative address , showed up the fallacies of the Cora Law Repeal Sturge humbug . YORK ;—It haying been reported that the Lord Msyor and Magistrates had determined to put down
the Sunday ^ venmgleotnre s , given in the Charter AssocliMon Room , and that if the Chartists peraiated in tiose meetings , or for the future , should hold any opb . n air meetings in the city , he should send the police to disperse them ; these reports caused a strong nl 6 f 5 ter at the couocil meeting of S unday morning , WheK it vra , 3 unanimously resolved that the . Sunday ineetiDgsf should be continued asi usual , and that nothing Bhonld deter them from legally and orderly agitating for the glorious priuciples they have ao mucb at heart . Accordingly a large , audience was assembled in the room ' at the appointed hour , for the purpose of hearing a lecture from Mr . West , who addressed them for nearly two hour ?
, amidst loud ap ; p ! anse . The inspector of police and a policeman , in plain clothes made their appearance , and remained" till the close of the lecturej when they took tlifir departure without offering any interruption . At the close of the lecture , eleve 7 » new members Were enrolled . No interruption haying thus been giren to evening lecture , it was determjned upon to have a public meeting in the Marketplace , the next erening . A requisition tvas accordingly presented to the Lord Mayor , requesting him to call a meeting for the purpose of taking into conaiderati ^ cm the distress of the cobntry , and to adopt rdm ^ dial measurea . His Lordship declined calling f he avseting , but stated that he had uo objections to the rcquisitionists ealling it themselves : this was accordingly done , and at the tinsa appointed a large concoupse of people had assembled in the Market Plaoe ^ Mr . Gill waa called to the chair
, wheii the followibg resolution was proposed , seconded ; and ably Supported by Mr . West , who spoke for upwards of fcwo ; hours , shewing : the distress which . existed in-this conntryi ; exposiaisc all the political q \ iack nostrums of the day , audcoacladed by exhorting the peonle to sopport the resolution , as t ! te only thing to save this country from : utter ruin . The chairman then procaoded to put the resolution , which was as folJows ,-r" 'ifliat this meeting , is convinced that great and alarming distress prevails throughout tho country , and having carefully examined the different remedies proposed by the various political quacks bf the day , are of opinion that as class legislation is the prolific sotsroe of all our evils ^ the only remedy is in , the establishnient of the People's Charteras the law of the land . " — -A vote of thanks was unanimously carried to the lecturer ; when the useal cjieer 3 were given , and the meeting dipsolvisd .
GasENOCK—_ A correspondent writes as , that Greenock is neither dead uor sleeping . The lectures -of O'Brien , Lowerjy and others , have done rnuch good . The -town is in an awfal state from thd failure of the Renfrew Bank , the middle men and Bhopocrats bemtj at their wit ' s end , and many of the poor having suffered severely from the panic ; the society of carpenters have lost £ 500 of their accumulated funds . NEV 7 TOWN , MONTOOMERYSHIRE . —STURGfeeONperence Meeting ;—A tea-meeting was held here on the 30 th ult ., after which Mr . John Gollihs > of Birmingham , was appointed to represent the meeting at the Sturge Conference . Mr . Collins addressed the meeting at some leiigth , arid a ' so lectured on ; tfae > preceding and following evenings .
IiSICBSTER . —Last Monday was another memorable day for Cinrtisru in Leicester . Two . thriiHng discourses were delivered by 31 r . O'Connor in our spaciuua Amphitheatre , to enthusiastic audiencea . The subject in the afternoon was .- " Class Legislation , " and was handled in that keen and energetic mode -which is so peculiar to the great chief of Chartisrn . The Amphitheatre presented a dense mass of human b ' einga in the evening , and ; " The demoralising icflaence of a State Religion" was dealt with in a manner which alterQately
rivetted the . breathless attention of wc-rkihg inen , and firud them into bursts of applause . The attachment shewn to O'Connor's person increases with every visit It wbuld be imppssifelo ta do justice to either lecture , by comment upon it :, we must leave the elevated and ii » pTessive sentiments delivered in their beat restingplace—the breasts of working men , into which they have sunk deeply , -Mr . O'Connor and Mr . Bairstotf were elected delegates to tb . 6 Chartist Conference , to ba held at Birmin § b . am the next day , at the clo 3 < s o £ tbe evening lecture . :
Mr . Bairstow delivered an eloquent sermon on Suhlday evening , in . the Shaksperian ^ oom . STRATHAVEHf . —The ChaitiBts of this place lately obtained a signal triumph over the Corn Law Jl-eptalersi by carrying , by a great majority , " That the evils bf the present system ave attributable to class legislation . " An amendment to > this effect was ably proposed and spoken to by Mr . J . Mair , aud in the face of cloricalnhd lay inflaenca , triumphantly carried . ; The Kepealers again , in the person of Mr . Acland , were defeated tyMn Thomas M'Garteiy * who ,. after two houra discussion , compelled Mr . Acland to Tfctira crest-fallen . GREENOCK —Chartism is going welt on in this place . The workijig men , almost to aman / and a great ; many of the middl 6 classes bave sfgnad the rfational Petition . Th ' ere is 7000 male and 1400 female signatures alt icaed to it . :
PXTTSPORD . — Chartnsm keeps progressing in thia village . Theleoture delivered by Mr . Mason a short time ago baa done a great deal of good . Messrs . Carnage and M'Farlan , of Northampton , visitsd as last Tuesday evening , when the former , delivered an eloquent adcuress on tbe principlea of the People ' s ; Charter , and Mr . M'Parlan , also addressed thus meeting on the organization of the National Cnaiter Association . At the conclusion of his address , he enrolled eight new members . They bow number thirty-nine . ;; ISHAIVI , ( Northamptonshire . )—A publia meeting was called by , notice on the church doors of ; the ratepayers , to choose fresb . churchwardenB ,: and , In the absence of . the rector , Mr . S . Pulver vi&a called to the chair . Mr .. George Lewis proposed , and Mr .- 'Zssatf Corbett seconded that Mr . James Roddis , a Chartist , 1 ) 9 churcfa-wardeti . for the ensuing year , -whicli was carried , and he was duly elected fur the ensuingr year .
:- ¦ ' BOLTON . —On Thursday and Friday evenings , oddressea were delivered by Messrs , Burley and Leach , the members of the forthcoming Convention for this county , in the Temperance Hall and Chartist : Association Rooms > Qn tbe general state of the country , and the best means of ameliorating the condition of the workibg classes . : BRADFORD—On Sunday evening last , Mr . Wm . Biirrowa : delivered ao ^ able lecture in the Chartist Association Room , Buttotwoith'B . Building 8 , on the currency question . Mr . Smith also took up . the qaesfcion , and showed the injustice of the system towards the working classes of this country . . .
Bradford . —On Monday morning last , this town was in a state of great excitement , in consequence of the departure of the Chartist delegates , elected at the Storfiite ' a meeting , to represent them in the Cohferenea at Birmingham . ^ Th > Forester ' s band ( most of them being Chartists ) kindly volunteered their serrice on the cccasian , and paraded the town a few hours before the delegates started . . They were announced to start at two o ' clock , and thousands of persons were assembled in front of the Association Room , where they formed in procession , and went about half a inile up the Marches ter . Road , when the carriage came up , and the delegatee departed amidst tha caeers of the people .
Couincil Meeting . —At a meeting ef the council , held in their room , on . Monday evening last , it was resolved that Mr . G-a ^ e Fletcher should act in place of our secretary , who has gone to the Slurge Conferr ence and Chartist Ciinvention , at Birmingham . £ 3 10 a . was sent " to John Cleave , for the . Convention . After receiving patition sheets , and . moneys it was agreed . tbiit-a special rrineting of the council should be held on Sunday , ( to-morrow , ) at two o'clock , -when the delegates-win giye a tepoxt ol the proceedings ~ at Birmingham . . ., ; ! ; . MannikghaM ;—On Sunday afternoon last , Mr . -Brook delivered ; v lecture on the present aspect of the Chartist cause . The meeting waa numerously attended . On the same everiiag , Mr . H . Hodgson delivered aa impressive lecture in the same room , to a crowded audience . ¦ ¦ ; V
STANNiNGtEY . ^ On Sunday hist , Mr . Jamfs Dewhiret , from Bradford , delivered two able lectures in the Chartist Association Room , to crowded audiences , when coliections were . made in aid Of the delea ^^ a going to Birmingham . " - SlOtXiSNGWOBTH—Mr . Robert Wild , Jate of Bsrniondsey , lectured here on Sunday , to an attentive audience , and will again resume his \ lecture on Sunday , ( to-morrow , ) at half-past two o ' clock in the afternoon , ' - :,: \ - ¦ . - ¦ . "' ¦ ¦' ;; . " ¦ ' ¦¦ . ' . ¦ ¦[¦'¦ ,.. -. / ' , ¦ CocNcit 3 JEETING . —At the council meeting , tho follewing resolution -waspast : —" That the accounts ba itadup on Sunday , April 10 , ani th . it a new council be elected . The members aie requested to attend .
PO 11 VIONT ( by PALKiRK ) . —Chartism v . Church Extension . —A Church Extension Society has lately been formed in this village . It numbers somewhat less tban a dozen members ; ' and trials fcave been made to induce some of the Chartists to join its ranks , but Without success . Oa tbe other hand , 2 S 7 names have bent appended to the Chaitist Petition in t > la place and vicinity ; while the Falkirk one has no less than 4 , 5001 : . ; ' ¦ : . ;" , ¦ ¦;¦/ ' ¦ ¦ ' . ' V / " ¦ . ' . ' -.- ¦ ¦ : ' ; . - : ; , ' ' . BOCKHEAD —^ The ChartistH of this locality met oa Monday evening last , at the St . John's Coffee House , when a spirited discns ^ Ion vras kept up by Messrs . Pearson , Hawlingficn , Stratton , Kemplay , &c ., upon the benefits to be derived from the Chatter -when it becomes the law of the land .
CHORI . EY . —At a pubHe meeting here , pa the SOtb nit , Mr . Wm . Beesley , of Accrington , and Mr . James Leach , of Manchester ; were unanimously elected as delegates to the CoDvention . Mr , Beesley delivered an abl « address on the occasion . THORNTON—Mr . ( Jindy preached twowniions ia the Chartist Association Room of the above placej W » Sunday , to a very attentive audience .
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