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Just Published * Price 2 J . \ THE THIRD EDITION OP MB . O ' CONNOR'S PAMPHLET ON ¦; " ¦ ::- //} . ; ^^^ 0 p : mi ; -- : ^ Addressed to the Landlords of Ireland j and forming Nos . 2 an < i 3 of s THE LABOURER'S LIBRARY . NO , I . of the LABOURER'S LIBRARY ^ contains the best reasoned article ever penned on the Right of the Poer to the Suffrage of the People ' s Charter . By the late Mr . Cqbbett . Price only One Penny . ; - . ; . ;;¦; ¦ •;• -,.- ¦ - . , v ; -. - .-:. - .. .. ¦ : No . 4 , of the same Work contains a Chapter front one of the best work 3 ever printed , Laboiik ' s Wrongs and Labour ' s Remedy , by J . F . Beat Its title is "Government and Society considered in relation to first princi ples . )( Price One Penny , Each number of the Library is complete in itself , and may be had either separately or in connection with-the-rest . ' - . ¦ .. ¦ . ¦ - : ; . ' ; . v ' - . ; .- ¦; : , ;; '"¦ . ; . ' ¦ A New Edition of MR . HILL'S FIFTEEN LESSONS ON GRAMMAR has just issued froaj the P ^ ress , Price 23 . Leeds : J . Hobsotf , Star Office . London : J . Cleave , 1 , Shoe-lane , and J . Watson , 5 , Paul ' s-alley , Paternoster-row . Manchester : Abel Heywood . Glasgow : Paton and Love . Newcastle : D . Franc © and Co .
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Commons , on Monday , May 2 nd , are respectfully informed that D . CATER , member of the City of London locality of the National Charter Association , beg 3 to offer to their notice a great quantity of splendid Chartist SATIN ROSETTES , with a beautiful Green Medallion in the centre , with Gold Letters ; motto— " The People ' s Charter and No Surrender . " Price Sixpence each , or Five Shillings per dozen ; One Penny in every Shilling taken to go to the Executive . To be had at the Political Institute , 55 , Old Bailey ; of Mr , G . Wjatt , 18 , Water-lane , Fleetstreet ; and of D . Cater , 1 . Harrow-square , Doctors ' Commons .
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• t > ROTHER CHARTISTS , —At no period since J 3 the commencement of our glorious agitation , have our united energies been more needed than at present ; the praiseworthy exertions of our Executive are nearly paralyzed for want of pecuniary assist--ariee , and the funds of the Convention seem to crawl on at a snail-Aike pace ; eeyeral patriotic sacrifices are making in-various parts of the country - byspirited members in business ; but still not sufficient for the desired object , I hope it will not be thought presumptuous in me proposing a plan , which has received the sanction and recommendation of the Middlesex County Council , and if properly carried out , will , I think , be fpuud nearly adequate to our . wants . ' ' , . ' . ' . ¦' ¦ . , ' _ : . t ' ' - . - .,-: .. , " . - . - ' . t I propose to serve any locality in the Metropolis with GINGER BEER at the usual prices , and of equal quality , and to make the following allowances ^ : — ¦ - ' ' ' . . ' . '¦; .- ¦ - ...- . '¦' .- : Common Beer , Id . per Dozen , or ls ^ per Gross ; Second Ditto , l | d . per Dozen , or Is . 6 d . iv Best Ditto ...... 2 d . per Dozen , or 28 ^ „ Soda Water .... 3 d . per Dozen , or 3 s . „ In the Mctropoliaa Districts there are forty localities ; allowing each locality to consume half a Gross per week , and suppose all at common prices , would , at ono shilling per Gross , make twenty shillings . In the Country there are 330 Cities , Towns , &c , Which , taken on the average , would consume three Gross por week , and , at the same rate as above , would make 990 Grose , which at one shillinfir per Grbssj amount to forty-nine pounds ten shillings , and one pound for London , makes h'fty pounds ten shillings per week . This , at first sight , may appear startling ; but , bear in mind that one penny packet of Blacking may last twenty times ; a penny bottle of Beer cannot possibly last more than once . Now , when we take the summer months in our average ? , the above calculation will be found a mere trifle compared to the actual consumption , bo that we might expect double or treble the amount if carried out to its fullest extent . V Some may say ihe sacrifice is too great for the profits ; but 1 say fear not , the increased consumption will compensate for the sacrifice , so that a spirit of emulation , and not monopoly , will be created in every town in the empire , and all will strive to advance the interest of our noble cause . : I would also recommend that Beer and Soda Waterj sold at all public Dinners , Balls , &c , be subject to the same Allowances as the former . To prevent any collusion or misapplication of the allowances , the following would be the most satisfactory method : — ; v : - ; ; : ; " ' v : \ ¦ - ' ' ¦ . - As the Landlord of each house of meeting ia generallyBub-Treasurer , let him deduct the allowance ¦ at the time of paying for the ^ Beer , and report the same to the sub-Secretary , as soon as possible , who , as well as the Manufacturer , shall , at all convenient times , transmit to the Editor of the Star the various sums ; and by whom Beceived . RICHD . FRANCIS BURKE . Na . . 5 , Charles-street , Mile-end , ^ N ew Town , . -.. ¦ - . ' .: . ' ,. ' . , •¦ ¦ ¦ ; . . London . ¦¦ -. ¦ - • . ¦ - '¦'¦' -- .. - ¦' Orders' for any part Of J-ofldon , punotnally at ; tended to .
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WILLI AM ATKINSON , No . 38 , Travis-street , Manchester , Manufacturer of an excellent BREAKFAST POWDER , wiH give to the Executive Council ten per cent , on all orders to the amount of 2 s . 6 d . and upwards , so long as thare is an ¦ Executive acting , whose object is the attainment , of the People's Charter . The Powder is made from English grown Grain , of a good flavour , and made up in-parcels , to suit ^ purchasers , of Quarter , Half , or One Pound , and sold retail at 6 d . and 8 d . per lb ., or 43 , and 53 . per 12 lbs .
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NOTICE TO EMIGRANTS . THE following VESSELS are now loading at . Liverpool . They are most desirable Conveyances for Emigrants , bemg fast Sailers , and lofty and spacious between Decks . They will be succeeded by others of the game superior Class in rapid succession . FOR NEW YORK . Tons Captains . Burthen . To Sail . SUSAN , Shearer 1 , 000 25 th April . ENGLAND , Johnston 1 , 500 28 th April . ABBOTSFORD , Everard " 1 , 030 1 st May . LEANDER , Johnson 1 , 200 3 rd May . The Black Ball Line of Packet Ship , NORTH AMERICA , Sowler 1 , 000 7 th May ' FOR QUEBEC . CABOTIA , Gortley 1 , 000 25 th April . COMPTONI Jeffares 1 , 100 28 th AprU . DEVEREUX , Barton 850 1 st May . For Terms of Passage , apply to J . & W . ROBINSON , 16 , Goree Piazzas , 4 , Neptoae Streetj Liverpool .
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THE ; NEf FASHIONS . T \ WINTER , Tailor and Deapbh , 75 , West--L / o street , Leeds , has great pleasure ia anuounciog to his Friends and the Public , that he is prepared to execute orders entrusted to him , in the first style , and wish workmanship equal to any House in the Trade , for the undermentioned low list of prices for ready money i-r Surtbut , with whole width silk facings ... 1 2 O Ditto , half-width ditto ... 1 0 0 Dress Coat . 0 16 0 Waistcoat , single breasted ................. 0 5 6 - Ditto doublo breasted ^ . 0 6 8 Trowsers , with linings ; ...,....... ; 0 6 6 Ditto , without linings ... 0 6 0 % " Liveries , Boys' Clothing , and Suits of Mourn . - uig mad » on the shortest notice , and on terms conformable to the above list . 75 , West-street , Leeds .
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BTOTiGS . JOHN ROGAN , Licensed Hawker , native of the « l city of Carlisle , and who latt it about tWelvo years ago ^ will meet with something to his advantage , ; by applying , either by letter , or personally , to his brother , Matthew Rogan , No . 30 , Saint Cuthberi's Lane , Carlisle . If this notice should meet the eye of any ; one who knows of the said John Kogan , his brother will feel obliged by his communicating to him immediately .
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^ - . . _ KAT 1 OHAli CONVENTION . ( ' Continued from our seventh page . J Mr . M'DonaU moved , and Mr . M'Pherson seconded"That the standing orders be suspended to allow of the motion respecting a better understanding between England and Scotland . "
Carried . Mr . Thomason—They were all well aware that unity of action was necessary to ensurethe success of any extended operation . Hitherto England and Scotland had been placed in too isolated a po = itions ¦ wiih regard to each other to make that impression on the GoTernmcMH which was so impo :: -i ^ z to be enFored . If a mutual interchange of fetiiugs and of lectures had taken place between the iwo countries , there would have been eo division regarding the Petition . It would have enabled it to have been more numerously s gned and a better feeling created . He should move—* That tMs Convention take steps to -create a more Close connecnon between the Chaxiisrs of England and Scotland , and thereby render it a more truly national movement . " Mr . O'Connor seconded the motion . .
wt . X . owery cbssired thai shortly after the new jear , a Conrenuon met in Glasgow , who divided the country into districts , wi : h centres ; aud appointed delegate meetings every thrce months , and a national delegate meeting oiice a-year . This plan had been eomplerely carrle ; oui in Dumbartonshire , ar-d in a ^ rest measure carried o-j : in Edinburgh , and Other dis ' . iieis . It vroaJ-i bs seen thai they could not act eor . xr . uy to this p ' au cf organization ; they "were aware of the benefit to be derived from a stricter union . It would lead to a uniformity oi action , and greatly promote the cause by causing a mcrssl interchange of lecturers , &c . At present , he received letters of jcvicatioa from " the furthest ?
districts in Scotland , from John-o-Groat ' s Hc-ase , to go and address them . 'This would be a- waste of time on his part , and of money on their ' s , uule .-s they could have 53333 plan of agitating likewise the surroundicg districts . This object ihe plan he TvoUid lay before them jwonl . 3 ultimately ernfarate . Thsy bad seen the tad ccecis of a watit of unifornntv of action in the diSxrcnc : of opinion respecting the Rational Peritivu ; but he was glad to say ihat tlie difference ef opinion then expressed had passed—• was as th " . a . ^ h ii Lad never been—ho wonJd tinges : to Mr . Thompson that ihe following resolution "would better carry out Ms views than , the motion Lc iad proposed : — *
" That with a vie ;? to eS < si perfect UEanimiry of action and commued co-operation between ths Chsrtists cf England and Scotland , it is the earnest an > i unaniEons xccommeniaiion of this Convention tk ~ i Eix centres of Ssotland appointed aj the last Convention of iho Ccarti .-ts , held in Gi ^ govr , take irnssuiate steps to complete their organisation ,-appoint their local oSoers , and . thtir national secretary ; thai the correspondence of the country may be carried on , and commuiiica : ion maintained with England ; snd that we recommend ths centres io fix upon a plu . c-3 in Scotland , and appoint a delegate f
ro 2 n each to m-sez the JZizccatire of England oit an early day a- ' t = r the business 0 ? this Convention iS concluded , taas the bond of union may bo drawn close , and that both countries may act unitedly . " - Secondly , — " We reconnaend that the English JExecutive Council of the National Charter Associa tion do immediately zfzei a majority cf the Seet' . isS districts have decided on a suitable central place o ;' meeting , asjemble and deliberate with the Scottish delegates en the future line of action to be pursued by both countries with the view of carrying out and embodying m-re perfectly a more powerful . public opinion in favour of the People ' s Charier . "
Mr . ii'Pherscn seconded the vosoluiion proposed by Mr . Lowery . Tho Association in S ; otkua was differently ? i : aatcd to that in England : they had au opinion that the who ' e people could belter act bv loldirg Czi-c ^ ie lacetirss , than by means of al ; Executive ; but , notwithstanding thi ? , tLey were anxious ro eff _ c £ a closer union with _ t . ng ; and , and xraiTe any huzXI objections for that purpose . Hi Tva 3 depjtei by his constituents to pive his support to such an object ; he needed no further powers , but he bdioved this would no : apply to the other Scottish delegates . Mr . T " noma ? oii wifhdrew his motion . Mr . Caicpbeil said he iras convinced that his English brethren _ earnestly desired 3 good understanding with tho men of S : r-tiand . The exchange oi lecturers would bs very beneficial .
Mi . Beesky supported the motion . He had been deputed by his constituents to correspond with an ¦ oScial person in Scotland to ef cct an interchange oi lecturer ? . Mr . White supported the motion , whicn , on-a suggestion of-Mr . 3 i oir , was deferred until the receipt of correspondtneefrotn Scoi ' anc . m Dr . M'Douai ! moved the suspension of the standins oTcers to receive 2 . deputation from the trades of London . Mr . O'Connor seconded the motion;—carried
unanimously . - j A deputation , consisting of Messrs . Walton , - M'Frederic > , and Scott , then , at some length , ex- ' ; plained the object of their deputation io the Con- - ' TeEtion , showing them , by many example ? , the ¦ power which lay dormant in the bands of the trades of the kingdom , and requesting the assistance of the members of the Convention in waiting upon '' the trades of London , thai they might be able to ' have a glorious procession of the trades on the day ¦ the ISadoxtaJ Piti : ion was presented , and . that ulti- ; m&tely they might attain the Charter . I
Jlr . 0 Connor moved , and Mr . Lowery seconded a Tote of thciiks to the deputation who had ad- i dressed them . Carried . - i Mi . White moved , and Mr . Powell seconded thai \ a deputation of three persons be appointed to wait ' on the Trades' Council . i Dr . M'Doual ! moved as an amendment , that the ; iriiole Convection do meet the trades' delegates on a ' day which should be mutually decided upon . ¦ Mr . Morgan Williams seconded the amendment , which was carried by a large m 3 joritv .
Mr . Bldley moved that ths Convention lay down Borne decided mode of action for the restoration of ' Prost , Williams , and Jones to their native land . The working men of London were anxious that some decided mode of action should be adopted for this ; pnrpo £ e . Their naine 3 were identified with the i cause , and if steps of some description were not j taken , they would be wanting in their duty to the "wives and families of these men . j Mr . O'Connor seconded the motion . Ho considered i that when the history of the present events should be ' written by the pen of an impartial historian , the foulest bloi on the escutchion of the working classes : would be the length of time they had allowed the \ men to remain in exile . He thought similar steps j to those taken in the case of the DoTchest ^ r labourers ; "would be beneficial . i
Mr . White supported the motion , and if Mr . r Uidley -wonlc ? include the names of Holberry , : Peddie , and Brooke , it would sapf-rsede . the ntces- ! sity of a notice of motion he had given on that I subject- i Mr . Williams , coming from the same part of the . country as these men , two of their wives living in ' the same town , could not allow this motion- to pass without recording his opinions . He was also especially requested by his constituents to solicit the , attention of the Convention to this subject . Be . ; had also been instructed to call on Mr . Capper , at j the Home-oSce , to ascertain the reason why- Mrs . Jones had cot once received a letter from r er hus- j land , since his transportation ; the other parties had j oaly received one letter each during that period . Mr .: "W illiam 3 then detailed the manner in which these : ' men were now treated . j Mr . Bairstow was opposed to joining the case-of-: Holberry and other political prisoners with that of : irost . He ihos ^ ht they would better succeed if thev ! had two separate motions . " " ' ,
Mr . Beesley supported this view of the question . He had seen an ofieer of a ship , who represented to iim that frost was in ill health , and thought ho was forgotten by the Chartist 3 . Mr . Powell believed no men in England felt more than the men cf Cornwall on this subject . Thev had tirged him to press this subject on the attention of ihe Convention . Mr . Siallwood stated that his constituents were interested not only about Frost and his companion-, bet also for Hoiberry and the other political viciiins . When at Bevefley , he had attempted , but iu Tain , to procure an interview with Peddie . ilr . Thompson should be most hsppy to assist in any efforts making for their behalf . Mr . Roberts , in a long and able address , dwelt on tie legal point of the -qaestion , and thought it would be imprudent to mix the two questions . Mt . Eidley withdrew his motion .
Several others were also proposed and withdrawn . Mr . Bairstow moved , and Mr . Morgan Williams . seconded"That the Convention , appoint a committee of five of their body to wait on Sir Frederick Pollock and the Hose Secretary , to ascertain their views respecting the release of Frost , Williams , and Jonas , and to take snea other steps on their behalf as may bo deemed fit . " Carried , and Messrs . Philp , WQliamSj B&irstow , Egberts , and Moir , were elecied-Mr . Philp moved , and Mr . Baii ^ tow
seconded"That the Convention issue an address on the Subject of the release of Frost , Williams ^ Jones , « nd other political prisoners , calling on the mtmber 3 in every town to form committees on their behalf , and thai the members of the Convention pledge thetnsel ? es ou their return home to Bee this carried into effect , and that letters of condolence be sent by t&e Conrentiori to the widows of these men . " Carried unanimously . A deputation , consisting of Messrs . Parker , Blackjnore , and Tread well , was recsived from the Pro-Tisional Committee , and their statement referred to the agitating eommifctee .
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The Secretary then called the roll , and the Convention adjourned till Tuesday morning , at nine o ' clock . Tuesday , April 19 in . Mr . Dsncan iu the caa r . Mr . Leach , vice-chairman . Absent : —Mr . Robert ? . Mimrtes read and confirmed . Reports were received from deputation appointed to Bermondsey and Teetotallers' public meeting ? . Mr .-O'Connor gave in a report of a large and enthusiastic demonstration which he had attended the previous evening at Cheltenham . Dr . M'Douall
moved" That -Mr . Pitkethly be written to , and other steps Taken , to ob'ain possession of certain public property lost in the hands of private individuals , for ihe use of the Convention . " Seconded by Mr . O'Connor , and carried . Mr . Mason moved , and Mr . Woodward seconded , that an address bo issued to the Trades , and that it be printed for distribution . Mr . White , in a Ion ? address , ably advocating the cause of the p-olnical prisoners , moved that a committee be appointed to wait on tho Secretary for Home affairs , and take other steps to procure the release of Holberry , Peddie , Brook , and other political prisoners . Mr . O'Connor , in an energetic address , seconded the resolution ; but suggested that the whole Convection should resolve themselves into a committee for that purpose .
Messrs . Bjirstow , Morgan Williams , Mason , and other delegate ? , in a bold and manly manner , expressed their opinions upon the subject . Mr . Woodward pointed out to their notice the effect which the Brighton memorial produced in procuring their remova ' ri ' rcm Isonballertou gaol . Various other delcgitc ? expressed their opinion , and a committee , consisting of Messrs . Bairstow , White , and Moir vrero elected . Mr . M'Phersoa moved that deputations bo appointed to wait on M . P . V , to enlist their support of Mr . Duuconibe ' s motion , that a deputation be . heard st ths bar of the House of CommoLS , to show cause for the adoption of the People ' s Charter ; this resolution was seconded by Mr . B-es ' ey , and caused considerable discussion , during which ptr . ort ,
Mr . Morgan Wilii . Htns moved , and Mr . Stalhvoor ] seconded , tha : they should wait iu couples upon the diiF-rein M . P . 's . Id was ultimately agreed that these resolutions should be withdrawn . Mr-M Douall moved , ard Mr . Lowery seconded , that tho = e Members of Parliament only should be -ivairfd npon who , from their known principles , were likriy to be mn-iesced by the deputation . This motion WdS ultimately agreed to . ilr . Pow-ill moveu "That a General Lecture Fund b ? OTi ar . ii-pd t" ) bo placed under ihe con ' foul of a ecffiHiiitee apruinted for that-purpose . " The necessity of this W 2 S well evinced by the numerous districts which as yet had been visited by no beturc-r ; they should then be able to make such an entire change of lecturers between England , Ireland , and Scotland as woul « i mutually benefit , all . Mr . Harrison seconded the resolution . ot the
Mr . O'Connor 1-i ^ hly approved resoiuho- ) , hut sucgested that tho fund should be placed under : he controul 0 ! the Executive , or it would be necessiry to form another permanent body similar to ihe Executive for that purpose . Their lecturers ha < i been charged with having received Whig aud Tory gold , bui he would aver that never in the anrjals of history was there a body of men that had acted so firmly , so nobly as they had done , badly paid as they had been , and in mar . y instances the localities owed them considerable sum ? . After considerable discussion , this , and a similar motion proposed by Mr . Whi ' . evas withdrawn , aud Thursday was appointed as a day for discussing tbi ? , and the position cf the Executive generally .
Mr . Ridley moved that the Convention recommend to the country , that on the day of the presentation of the National Petition simultaneous meetings should bs held in sll parts of the k'njjiom , at which votes of confidence in the Convention should be pa « ed , and resolutions calling upen her Majesty to ties-ire her Executive to cati ? e ilio Charter to become the law of the land , and r-lo-fgisg themselves to stand by the Charter , name and ali . Mr . Powell seconded the motion . Mr . O'Connor agreed with thc-spiriJ-, although he dis ^ ked ths wording of the resolution . It called irpon her Majesty to order the Executive . This was uacoc s v 1 ational . Mr . Becsley stated that in laucashire . they were holding Iar ^ e ' rceetings every Sunday . and intended to have a grand oue on the day of the presentation of tha Pi .-r 5 v . 0 n .
Mr . Woodward was opposed to the resolution on the ejo'JDd of oxpen .-c- He could not see the good which would result from the mxtuure . It would have so influence on the fate of the Petition , as the news-of the meetings wcu'd arrive too late . Mr . Phiip moved and Mr . Lowery seconded an amendment similar in spirit , with tho exception of the vote cf confidence in tho Convention being expunged . Several delegates expressed their opinions on the subject , and Jlr . Philp having withdrawn his amendment , the motion was put and negatived by a large majority . '
Mr . Ridley moved , that tho Convention do now take into consideration the position of the Executive . He thon £ ht their pay was insufficient to allow of them properly performing their duty in agitating the country . At pre = e ? it only th-rce of its members wer ; actively engaged in our service . It was trua the others were only partially paid , but he thought the country had a claim upon tie services of the whole . Mr . Powell seconded the motion . After several members had exoressed their opinions , the motion was withdrawn , on consideration that it would be discussed on tue following Thursday .
Several notices of motion for the ensuing day were then given ; some petition shcet 3 were Teccived ; the Secretary called the roll , and Convention adjourned until the following morning at nine o'clock .
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TR . BDEGAR . —A public meeting was held here ou Monday , for the purpose of explaining the p -incipies of the Charter , obt lining signatures to tna National Petition , and supporting the Conveneioa . A large concourse of people assembled . Ivir , Win . Roseter was called to the chair . Mr . Thomas Davis ably supported the Charter , and concluded by moving tho following resolution : — " That it is the opinion of this meeting that nothing short of the People ' s Charter , that is embodied in the National Petition , can bring permanent good government for this country . " The resolution was seconded by Mr . Wa , James , and ably supported by Mr . J . Bailey's , and carried unanimously . The meeting was further addressed bj Messrs . Miles , Gould , and Rees , after which a resolution to support the Conven : ion was agreed to . A gj eat number signed the Petition .
BIumXNGBATC . —Sunday ' s Meeting . —A very crowded acd enthusiastic meeting was held at the Chanist Room , in Aston-street , on Sunday evening ; Mr . Mead iu the chair . Mr . Linney addressed the meeting at some length upon the present state of the country . He pointed out our position with regard to India , and enlarged upon vhe late disasters there . He condemned in strong terms the men who had enlisted or volunteered 10 go to India , and mentioned the ca ? e of a man who had volunteered , and with whom he ( Mr . Linnej ) had Eome conversation . From his conversation the man seemed tired of his life , aad said it did not matter whether he died in India or in this country .
CoraciL MeetIiVG . —This body met at the close of the meeting , to appoint deputations to wait npon the Council of the other localities , in order that an executive body might be appointed , to take such measures as any em-rgency might call for , and to a : t as a general bady for the town . Messrs . Ashton and Welsford were appointed to wait upon the Steelhouse Lane Council , and Mr . Fassell to wai ^ upon the Council at tho Black Horse , Buddeston .
Mo . ydat Eve . vixg . —Mr , Soars delivered a very eloquent , lecture , at the Chartist Rot-m , in Astonttreet , on Monday evening , upon the power of L £ j : oiis He dealt with the subject in the most masteriy mauner , and gave great satisfaction to his audience . Mr . Linney also addressed tho meeting np ^ n the propriety of exerting themselves energetically in procuring signatures to the National Petition , and aft = r pointing out the importance they would be at ; the prest-at time , eat down amid the heany plaudits of the meeting .
Black Horse , Dcddeston . —The members of this locality met at the usual hour , at their meeting room , Mr . Cvopcr in the ch . 3 ir . The members present entered into a discussion of tho treatment of the men , womeu , and children , who ¦ worked in mills , It was clearly shown that the mill-owners were afraid of their dirty proceedings being brought to lj > fas , and that notice was usually given a dav before hatd to the overlooker , who took care to have all tracesof misery , poverty , and dirt , banished for the time tha : the visitors were there , bo that they went away fully impressed with the comfortable situation
of tne persons they had seen . . Mr . Soara read several extracts from a weekly paper , aad the meeting separated , highly delighted with the proeeedings of the evening . Sxeelhodse Lane , Tuesday evening , —The members of this locality met at their usual hour . A deputation from the Aston-street Council , waited npon them to form a general council for the town , but as the whole of the Steelhonse-lane Couocil were not present the subject was postponed till next week , and various subjects were introduced and discussed , and the meeting separated at the usual hour .
Peck Laits . —A body of about forty of the Men's Shoemakers have agreed to form themselves into the Nntiocal Charter Association , and to meet at Mr Marsh ' s , Britannia Inn , Peck-lane . Lsttees have been received from- our delegate ( Mjt . G . White ) every other day and read in the diffeyeus meeUug roomg ia the town .
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Dub to ihe Executive . —From the Chartist Provision Store , Hawick : — s . d . Profits on Pindar ' s Blacking 3 1 Crow and Tyrrel's Beverage ... ... 3 0 . . 61 Pi . nder ' s Blacking . —The monev due this week to the Executive from the sale of R . * Piader ' s Blacks ing , ia as follows : — s . d . Mr . Skevington , Loughborough ... 1 8 Mr , Harney , Sheffield ... 0 6 Mr . Cleave , London ... 3 11 ^ Mr . Wilson , Ashton-under-Lyne ... 1 10 7 Hi ' . Mr . Cleave has been appointed agent for the blaoking instead of Mr . Stallwood . The ehange has been mado with no other motive than to benefit the cause . The Bradford Petition . —By a typographical error in our ;' ast , the Bradford petition was stated to contain 84 , 400 signatures ; it should have been 34 , 400 . Holberbt , the Whig Victim . —A memorial in favour of poor Holberry , who is suffering from severe indisposition , has been sent from York , to Mr . Thomas Duncombe , M . P ., for presentation .
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The Ea 3 tcr Ganeral Quarter Sessions of the Peace £ j ? this borough ^ ere opened on Monday last , btfore Thorns Flower Ellis , Jun , Esq ., the Recorder . The following gentleaien were sworn on the
GRAND JURY : — Mr . John Rainforth Bywater , banker , foreman . Mr . diaries Atkinson , flax merchant . Mr . Joseph Austin , ttooI merchant . Mr . John Barker , woolstapler . Sir . John Dodgson , hop merchant . Mr . John Eilershivw , Jun ., drjsalter . Mr . Benjamin Ho ' . royd , dyer . Sir . William Scholefield , -wool merchant . Mr . William Singkton , timber merehaut . Mr . Eilvrard Harrison Thompson , woolstapier . Mr . George Smith , flox spinner . Mr . William Stansfihl Walker , cloth manufacturer Mr . William Wella . wine merchant . Mr . Eli Whiteley , stuff merchant .
The usual proclamations ngamst vice , immorality and p . ofaneness having been read by the Clerk of the Pease , The Recorder brufly charged the Grand Jury . Ho said be was glad to observe the calendar was somewhat , though not much , lichtor than oa some previous occasitns . He hart loclre . l carefully through the depositions arsd did not think any observations ¦ which he could iu : uke on any cf ; be ca « cs-would be of any service to them . He had the plt-asure to say that since the last sessions , Mr . KoV-rt Hall had been appointed deputy Recorder , to assi . st him in the trial of prisoners , this would tend to shorten materially tbo duration of tbe sessions , and he hoped the public would have full confidence in the arrangement , and that they would also reaD tha benefit cf it .
APPEALS . On Tuesday morning , ilie Court proceeded with the hearing of appeals . SCAJIBHO' appellant , LEEDS respondent . This wrs an appeal after an an order of removal of a pauper from Leei-is to Scarbro " . Mr . P , isiilfv and Mr , Koeertox were for the appellant , Sir G . Lewis and Mr . Hall fjr the respondent townships 1 . The case occupi ^ rl the Court for nearly four hours , and presented r . o feature of public interest . The order was confirmed .
Ellerton , appellant ; Leeds , respondent . An appeal against an order for tbe removal of a female pauper named S . irah Butteifield , from Leeda to E . lerton , in the J » orthRidic 7 . Mr . Oveuend and Mr . Mo . meith were for the apptiant ; Sir G . Lew in and Mr . Hall , for tho respondent township . After hearing evidercs , the d-urt decided that there was not sufficient proof by the respondents of the settlement , and the panper was consequently fixed upon them . —Order discharged . Sea ton Ross , appellant ; Leeds , respondent . An appeal against the removal of a pauper , named John Walker , and hi 3 wife , from Leeds to Seaton Ross , in the Eist Ridinsr .
Mr . Wilki > -s and Mr . Pashley were for the appellant ; Sir GftEGORY Lewis and Mr . Hall for the respondent . Order confirmed . Tke Sessions terminated on Thursday evening , an ex ; ra court , presided over by Robert Hall , t '^ q ., deputy recorder , having sat for two days . The cases of felony wore all of a very paltry kind , and there was not a single trial that possessed any public interest whatever . Tha prisoners were , with only one exception ( Thomas Riley , an old offender , transported seven years ) Bentecced to various tfrms cf imprisonment with hard labour in WafeeSeld House of Correction . We had compiled a list of the sentences , but have been obliged to omit it .
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MANCHESTER . —On Sunday morning , the Gonvention Committee assembled ai their room in Jersey-street , and transacted the business then brought before them , relative to the Petition , &c , and then adjourned until Tuesday evening , and to sit every evening after , so long as ihe Convention sits . Brown-street . —Oa Sunday afternoon last , there was a members' meeting in the Brown-street Chartist Room . Mr . Hargreaves was called to the chair . Tho firit business brought forward was relative to the opening of the Carpenters' Hall to-morrow ( Sunday ) , the Council having taken that building for the purpose of Sunday ' s lectures , in consequence of the crowded state of the room 3 on Sunday evenings ,
owing to the rapid spread of our principles . After a short discussion , it was resolved that there be only two Iecture 3 dolivtrv-d at the opening , one in the afternoon , and the other in the evening- The next question discussed was as to who should be appointed to deliver the lectures , every one admittinc that there werd likely to be large audiences , and therefore the most prudent to have the best talent for'the occasion ; and it was subsequently agreed that Mr . D . Ross , the Lecturer on Elocution , and now Chartist Lecturer , should lecture in the afternoon , and that Mr . William Jones , of ' Liverpool , and-late West Riding Ltcturor , should lecture in the evening . After other business connected with tbo movement was transacted , the meeting dispersed .
Redfeailn-stiieet . —At a public meeting here , on Friday evening last , Mr . John Murray in the chair , Mr . James Leach and Mr . . William Beesley were elected as delegates to the Convention in London . Mr . Leach , Mr . Beesloy , and Mr . Doyle each addressed the meeting at some length . Mr . Dixon , of Wigan , delivered a powerful and instructive lecture to the carpentera and joiners ot the National Charter Association , in their Association Room , Carpenters' Hall , on Friday night , April 8 : h . There will be a lecture c ' elivered there every Friday evening , when all pArties are respectfully invited to attend .
MAM : ar 5 TEH . —A Mr . Kiniston delivered an address iu the Carpenters' Hall , on Wednesday evening , in support of the Income Tax , and concluded by moving a resolution to the tffect , that—" areturn to direct taxation is a . return to sound firtt priaciples ; that this meeting approves of the charge upon incor&e , and would recommend its adoption , if accompanied by a repeal of all import duties upon the necessaries of life in favour of such couttries as would take our manufactures in exchange , on a fair basis of reciprocity of trade : but that nothing short of an equal representation of the people will permanently prove a benefit to them . " This was
seconded by a gentleman on the platform ; An amendmect declaring all remedial measures useless without the Charter r \ vas immediately proposed , seconded , and alter some discussion , carried . It was also resolved , on the motion of Mr . Tiliman , " that for the purpose of shewing to the country that the Chartists as a body are alive ' to their pledges , this meeting considers it right to distiadtly declare , they trill support no Government which will not make the People's Charter a Cabinet Measure . " A vote of thanks was given to the Chairman , and the meeting dispersed , highly satisfied with the result , b y giving three cheers for Frost , &c , O'Connor , the Charter , &c .
Redfern-Street . —On Sunday evening , there was a numerous and respectable audience at . the Redfern-street Chartist Room , to hear a lecture from Mr . D . Ro 3 s . Mr . Ross was greeted with universal manifestations of applause , and delivered a most powerful and argumentative lecture in support of democracy . Mb . Jokes lectured oa Monday and Tuesday evenings .
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In consequence of the opening of the Carpenter ' s Hall , on Sunday afternoon and evening , for the delivery of lectures , all the Chartibt rooms in Manchester- and Salford will be closed . The leotarerfl who were appointed according to the plan will perceive that their services will not be . required . ; - ; ' ¦ ¦• ; . .-. . . V "; v - ' - ¦ , - ¦'¦ ' ¦ . ¦' v ¦ ¦ ¦ : ¦ : ; ¦ ¦ . . Dewsbtoy . —Five thousand signatures have been obtained here , and the sum of £ 2 19 a . 3 d . collected for the Convention . Hebden BkiDGE . —Mr , Ciarke , of Stockport , delivered a veryihtcresting lecture in the Chartist Room of this place on Tuesday evening . There was a numerous meeting . : ¦' .
Heywood . —A Plague Lecturer , named Murry , having announced his intention to address the good people Of HeyWood , in the Baptist Chapel ^ a considerable audience mu 3 teied , and the meeting were desirous of a chairman being appointed and discussion being allowed at theoloso of the lecture . This did not suit the -lecturer and his party , who stated that if they persisted in having a chairman and disr cussion , "that -there should be no lecture . The meeting being determined that they would either hear both Bides-of tho question or none , would not give
way , and consequently the Corn Law Repealers not wisbiDg . the peopled hearboth sides ofthe question ^ dissolved the meeting . It vvas then given out that Mr . Bell would deliver a , lecture on the Corn Laws in the National Charter Association Room , and would allow either Mr . Murry or any other person a > 'fair hearing at the close of-his lecture . The people , nfcer giving three cheers for F . O'Conner and tho Northern Star , adjourned to the Chartitt ' s Room , which was filled to suffocation . At the conclusion of -Mr . 'Beil'ta lecture fourteea persons joined the National Charter Association .
Birmingham . —A meeting , convened by tho Complete Suffrage Committee , was held in the Town Hall on Monday evening , ta which the persons who had signed tho Complete Suffrage document , and their friends , were admitted by ticket . Mr . Joseph Stu ' rge- acted as Chairman , and tho meeting was addressed by Mr . Warren , of Manchester , and Mr . Martin , , of Loco ' s ; .-Messrs ; O'Brien , -Vmeont , and Lowery also spoko on the occasion . Towards the close of . the proceedings the public were admitted . The hall was well attended , but by no means crowded , and no resolutions weve brought forward . CHURWELr ,. —The good cause is making-progress here . Some able lecturers have visited tho place , and they have recently had a considerable accession of members * They expect a further increase .
Bradford . —Some friends hero have enrolled themselves ¦ members . " of-the- National anti-Tobacco and Temperance Association . Others are prepared to join them , and it is anticipated that in a short tiiiio Bradford , as it has come out nobly in .-defence of the Peopled Charter , will take the lead of the towns of Yorkshire in the glorious movement now going on in favour of a social and domestic reform in the habits and manners ; of the people . Lkcxqre . —The Council met as usual on Monday . £ 1 . 5 s . was voted to the Executive , aud 16 s . Bd . to
the Wott Riding treasurer . Ihe petition sheets have been sent to Mr . Pitkothly , with 84 , 400 signatures . Mr . Hodgson lectured on Sunday evening , in tho council Room . _ Mr . Candy lectured on Saturday evening , ! at Bradford Moor , and on Sunday afternoon and cvenias at Hortoa . The delegates to Birmingham reported progress to a lara ; e public meeting on Saturday evening , in front of the Odd Fellowa Hall . TwoLof the delegates not having arrived , the meeting was adjourned after hearing the statement of Messrs . Hodgson , Dewhirst , and Smyth . Bradford is " all right . "
Barnstaple . —Sis memhefs were enrolled after a lecture , by Mr . Newbolt , on Tuesday week . Walsall . —Mr . Richards lectured here on Tuesday last . Derby . —Mr . Enos Ford has been appointed sub-Secretary in place of Mr . Mercer leaving town .. JiinnixfiitAti . — -Messrs . James M'Pherson , Win T « ylor , Robert Thomusoa , James Anderson ^ and Wiliiam lirquhart , of Dalkeith , have been elected honorary members of the Frost , Williams , and Jones Committee . .
Nottingham . —On Monday evening , Mr . W . D . Ta-ylor gave au account of his rhission to tho Sfurge Conference , at Birmingham , after which the following resolutions Were agreod to : * - " - That it is the opinion of this meeting that Feargus O'Connor , Bronterra O'Brien , the Editor of the Northern Slar ^ and thoso old leaders who have pledged themselves to s-tand by principle , have merited the confidence of this meeting , and wo are determined to stand by them so long as they persevere in this courso . 'u 1-hat the thanks of this meeting are due , and are hereby given , to those delegates who stood by the Charter , whole and entire , name , and all , and we pledge ourselves to agitato . for ' , nothing less . *'
Eaih . sueaton . —A delegate meeting was held here on Sunday last , when delegates . we ' rq- present from the following places—Dewebury , Dawgreen , Earlsheatoii ,. Heckrnondwikc , Batley , Birstal , Gawthorp , Potoveus , Wakufield , Overton , Littletown , Cieckheafon , and Doghouse . After the transaction of local business , it was resolved ,.-, '' Tho next counsel meeting be held at Duwsbury , on Sunday , May , 1 st . in the large Room over tho co-operative stores ^ at 2 o ' clock in the afternoon , when delegates from the above places are requested to atteud . ' Chester . —Lectures wero delivered last week , on Wednesday evening , by Mr ; Browning , from Birmingham ; and on Thursday evening , by Mr . Jones . LouGiiBpRouQH . —Mr . Skevington lectured on Monday . Several new members were enrolled . Mottbam . —Mr . R . Wild lectured on Sunday evening .
Burulet . —A discussion took placo on Monday , the 1 . 1 th inst ., in the open air , before an assemblage of from four to five thousand people on "The comparative merits of Socialism and Chartism . " The disputants were Mr . Thomas Tattsrsall on the part of the Chartists , and Mr . George Edwards on the part of the Socialists . The disoussion occupied three hours , before one of the moat attentive audiences ever collected togother ; and at its close a vote was taken , which was all but unanimous in favour of the Charter .
Delph Holb , Little Hortoh—A Committee appointed by the Chartists of this locality for arranging a tea party , to be held in the Association Rooms j on Monday , the 25 th Of April , the object of which is to furnish the room with seats , &o . mot on Wednesday evening , at eight o ' clock , and agreed that the following persons should be appointed for the sale of tickets : Messrs . Joseph Brook , James Leatherbarrow , John Wpffondon , and Joseph Alderson , Bank-street , Bradford . Price of ticketp , oue shilling ' .. Tea to bo on the table at five o ' clock precisely . An early application is reguested , as the number is limited .
London ' . —Chartist Hatters . —At their meeting on Wednesday , after a discussion on tho Tariff and Income Tax , it was resolved that it would bo unwise and impolitic in tho working classes to assist in the agitation now attempted to be got up , in opposition ; and we pledge ourselves , and also recomniend to our Chartist brethren in the country not to be led away by the sopliistries of any class j but stick firmly to that remedy alono that will entirely destroy class legislation * which is introduced in the document called the Peoplo ' B Charter . £ 1 was voted to the Convention Fund ; also 5 i . of the moiety to the Delegate Council .
Tower Hamlets . — -It is earnestly requested that persons holding petition sheets will forward them to Mr . Drake's , Carpenter ' s Arms , Brick-lane , on Wednesday , April 20 : h , at nine o ' clock in the evening , as they must be sent to the Convention immediately . ; .-Stratford and WestIIam , Essex . —On Wednesday , April the 14 th , the men of Stratford having engaged the immense room at the Bird in Hand Tavern , capable of holding upwards Of one thousand persons , and which was densely crowded ; many standing in tho lobbies outside ; who could not gain admittance . Mr . Wilcox was unanimously called to the chair ; and Messrs . Stallwood
Ridley , and Powell , members of the Convention , and Mr . Balls , addressed tho ' -meeting ; and if wemay judge , from the enthusiasm exhibited , we : have no doubt but that they produced a lasting impression on a densely crowded audience . Mr . —— moved , and Mr . Grabtree seconded ; the following resolution : — " That this meeting , having heard the prin ciples of the People ' s Charter explained , ' hereby pledge ourselves individually and collectively to support the Bamo by every legal means in our power . " Thin was carried unaniinouslv . Mr . Balls moved , and Mr . Claverly seconded , the second resolution : — " That this mcoting is of opinion that the
distress which prevails throughout the country is ' attributable to class legislation , and that the evils -attendant on the present system can never be remedied until the Whole people be fully and fairly represented in the Commons House of Parliament , we therefore pledge ourselves , individually and collectively , to agitate iFor nothing less than the whole of the document called the People ' s Charter . " This was unanimously carried . Three cheers were ihen given for the Charter , three for the Convention , and three for Feargus O'Connor . This glorious meeting was the first ever held in this place ; and we trust ; the spirit now aroused will extend over the whole of Essex .
LEEDS . —On Wednesday evening last , Mr . West delivered a very able lecture to a crowded audience in the Association Rodin . At its close , Mr . Brook moved , and Mr . Longstaff seconded , a vote of thanks for the great service ? he haLa rendered to the cause in the East and North Ridings . The Chairman then put ifc to the meeting , when ifr was carried by apclaniation ; It was intended to have engaged Mr . West for this district , if he had not engaged previously with the B / ewsbury district . All . persons having petition-sheets are requested to bring them ia to-morrowr morning to the GouhoU » as they most bp sent off now without delay .
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rpHE Chartists of London who intend to aceom-X panv the Grand Demonstration to tbe House of
Local Markets
LOCAL MARKETS
• Leeds Corn Market , Tuesdat , April 19 . —The supplies of all kinds of Grain to ttis day ' s market are larger than last week , fine , fresh Wheat haa made last week ' s prices , but all other descriptions have been dull , sale and rather lower . Barley very dull , and Is . to 2 s . per qnarter lower . Oats , Shelling and Beans , little alteration ; THE AVERAGE PRICES OF WHEAT FOB THE WEEK ENDING APRIL 19 , 1842 . Wheat . Barley . Oats . Rye . Beans . Peas . Clrs . Qrs . Qrs . Qrs , Qrs . Qr ? . 2331 936 1034 4 243 25 £ s . d . £ s . d . £ s . d . £ s . d . £ s . d . £ a . d . 3 3 2 1 10 4 1 1 Ai 118 3 1 12 9 i 1 13 2
Leeds Cloth Markets . —The same state of uncertainty and depression which we have noticed for several weeks still hangs over tha staple trade Of this town , and whatever may be the final effeofc of the ministerial measure ? , it is quite clear that either those measures or some other cause produce an unparalelled dullness , and renders torpid every symptom of speculation . So far of the Cloth Halls . In the warehouses there still continues little doing aud more hands are employed in manufacturing than were some short time ago .
Bed ale fortnight Fair , April 19 . —Our show at this day ' s market was very large in all descriptions of stock , with plenty of customers , which caused a brisk market at advanced prices . Beef , 6 s . 9 d . to 7 s . 3 d . Mutton , clipped , 6 d ., undipped 6 ^ d York Corn Makket , April 16 . —We have again to report a very small supply of Wheat , and moderate of other grain . The cold weather is stated to have affected the young Wheats ; -- which are unusually backward in tkis district ; This , and the improved condition of the samples offering here , have induced the farmers to ask very high : : prices this morning ; but we cannot quote an advance of more than Is , per qr . Oats are likewise the turn , dearer . Beans and Barley as before . .
State of Trade . —The activity displayed by the Liverpool cotton market has not produced any corresponding animation here ; and no material change can be noted from the state of circumstances exist " ing last week . Perhaps , on the whole , there wa 3 a slightly increased demand for yarn yesterday , with somewhat more of steadiness in prices ; and afew ^ of the manufacturers ware unwilling to accept the exceedingly low prices which prevailed the week before . Not the slightest advance , however , could beobtained on any article , and prices , both of goods and yarn , continue at the very lowest point ever known- ^ Manchesler Guardian ^ of Wednesday .
Manchester Corn Market , Saturday April 16 th . —Without any feeling of animation in the trade , * steady demand for consumption has taken off , on arrival , fresh manufacturedlEnglish Flour at previous rates , and the stock in first hands consists chiefly of chambered parcels which have been suffered to lie over , arid Irish deficient in strength . Oatmeal has been in very limited request , and prices barely supported . ; The arrivals of Irish Oats are large , and of Flour they are ou the increase ; those coastwise or from the interior are uuimpbrtant . At the market this morning there was a very slender attendance of buyers , the . transactions ; in all articles werp on the most limited gcale , wfthout any change in prices , and we repeat nominally the currency of this day ge ' nnight .
Liverpool Cattle Market , April 18 th . —We have had a good supply of Beasts at market to-day , but a smaller number of Sheep . Beef was sold from 6 d to 6 ^ d per ib . There Was an advance in the price of Mutton , which was eagerly sought after at from 7 d : t 6 7 id per 1 b . Number of Cattle at market : —^ Beasts 1 , 140 , Sheep 2 , 431 .
Leeds :— Piinted For. Tae Proprietor Fear Gus
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O ' COISTNOB , Esq ., of Hammersmith , CounfcJ Middlesffl ^ bjr JOSHIIA HOBSQN . athis Printing Offices * Nos . 12 and ; 13 , Market-street , Brifr gate ; and Published by the said Joshua HobsoH . ( for the aaid FEAEGUg O'CONNOR , ) at hii Dwdling-house , £ 0 . S , Market-street , Briggate . ' . ' tii internal Communication existing between the tail : No . ' '' . 5 i . ' Mubet ^ 8 ^ t > ' aad ^ . the ;' ' ^ d ' . . Noa . / ' u , . ud-13 , Market-Street , Briggate , thus 1 conBtitnting ths Whole of the said Printing and Publishing O&oe one Piemiflafl .
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TO THE CHARTISTS OF WARWICKSHIRE AND WORCESTERSHIRE . Bretoues , —As there is a deficiency of about £ 8 for the support of Mr . George White , your delegate to the Conmnien , we , the Chartists of Birmingham , urge upon you the necessity of immediately sending your separate quotas to Mr . John Cleave , of Shoe-lane ; or to Mr . J . Follows , Monmouth-street , Birmiiifcham , the treasurer for this district . We ur&e you also to expedite the getting in the petition sheets , in the quickest possible time ; we must not fail in this point .
Remember the time is short , the cause is dear ; England expects every man to do his duty . For John Follows , Treasurer , Your affectionate brother , E . P . Mead .
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THE WEWLY ELECTED CHURCHWABDENS , To ( lie Inhabitants of Leeds . FELtow-TowNSPEOPLK , —Your suffrages having placed us in a public situation at once honourable and precarious , we employ this medium to return you our sincere thanks for the testimony of your confidence . We are well aware that this manner of addressing the public upon such occasions is no ? ej , even as the result of the recent election of church-, wardens has proved to be , and it is because of the
novelty of the whole matter that we thus address ourselves to you . Tjhe local affairs of the borough have been bo long in possession of the two dominant parties of Whigs and Conservatives , and these bodies being mainly composed of persons moving in higher spheres of life than the newly appointed churchwardens , it does iseem strange , and it has produced no little sensation among our worthy denizens , that these parties , with all their powerful influence , shonld be thrust aside , and working men chosen by public voice , ? to take charge of the churchmatters of this extensive parish ;
FeHow-townspeople , it has caused a wonderful sensation , and produced no inconsiderable exhibition of ill-nature on the part of our Whig-opponent candidates , and your newly-appointed churchwardens have undergone a marvellous deal of abuse from the 3 e £ hort-tempered parties . This we heed not—our minds had been made up to bear with magnanimity , the petty insolence and malevolent sneers of-all- who should put on their {^ accious armour to attack us ; we have borne much odium in our political agitations , and we positively assure those men that in our present capacity their abuse , their jibes and misrepresentations , will uever disturb our wonted composure .
But , fellow-townspeople , we must correct one false report that has been circulated by the local journals—though trifling in itself , yet to set the inhabitants risht upon the matter , we deem it fit to contradict—that statement io whish wp allude , is our having resolved to suffer incarceration before we would lay a church-rate . Now , fellow-townspeople , though we are asr conscientiously opposed to compulsory support of a state church as any body of men in Christendom , we
imagine it would have been extremely imprudent to have determined upon our course of procedure , ere we were appointed guardians of the churcS : yet we candidly admit that in anticipation of that honour we expressed our individual opinions on the matter , but there was no formal resolution adopted by us upon tho ssbjecfc ; some may deem ( his unimportant , but we opine that certain parties are using this report as a handle to injure us in the estimation ofour fellaw-townsmen .
This tho inhabitants may rest contented in , that during our term of offico the public will be as little annoyed with demands for church-rates , as in the wardenship of any of our predscessors . We have thought it right to make this' stand , to testify to our fellow-townsmen that the working people designatad Chartists , are not the contemptible wretches our Whig scribblers havo asserted them to be . As for their lying report of our reluctance to take offico , and being so anxious to leave it in charge of the retiring wardens , we emphatically contradict ; the fact is , wo cannot assume office until the usual oath b 9 administered , arid that
cannofc take place until tho Archdeaeonof the piocsse makes his annual Visiration , and the same important matter we were intimately acquainted with ere wo were invested with office , and we may add with all the general duties of Churchwardens , though wo have been tauntsd with ignorance by certain short-sighted , foolish , individuals , who hold opposite political sentiments , and who caich at every method of venting their despicable spleen upon those equally as respectable as themselves . This is a short explanation of tho mysterious matter our Whig friends have had such an amazing quantity of mysterious talk ragardfijg . Their other equally unprincipled insinuation ? wo pass over unnoticed . Fellow-towiiGpeople , —In conclusion , we request withholding of judgment upon our actions until those actions be perfovmed ; depend upon it , we shall be as economical as circumstances may permit , and we hopefully anticipate that at the conclusion
ofour appointment we shall be enabled to give back our charge with credit to ourselves , with advantage to the public , and that you will acquit us of cowardice , and be constrained to acknowledge wa have performed our duties satisfactorily to the public . William Roberts , George Pybvs , George Crossland , John Sanderson , James Walker , Joseph Saville , Benjamin Knowles . Fleet-street , Wednesday night , April 6 th , 1842 .
TO THE IMPERIAL CHARTISTS . My Dear Friends , —The Convention goes on gloriously ; a very different body from the last , I assure you . And now , my friends , prepare yourselves for a shock . Yes , the hand of providence is on the glorious cause of Chartism ; and next week I will astonish you all with a disclosure of the kind intentions of our new friends . You will then find whether or not the watchman has given you false intelligence . Yes , I will astonish you . Faithfully yours , Feargus O'Connok .
P . S . —I shall visit Barnsley , in company with Mi Hill , on the very first opportunity . F . O'C .
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Northern Star (1837-1852), April 23, 1842, page 8, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse2.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct1158/page/8/
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