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SPRING SESSIONS , 1846 . M OTICE is hereby Given , that the SPRING GBSj ¦> - * RAL QUARTER SESSIONS of the PEACE for the West Riding of the County of York , will be holdeu at PONTEFRACT , on Homdat , the Sixth dayofAPEi t next ; on which day the Court will be opened at Eleven o ' clock of the forenoon , and on every succeeding day n Nine o clock , Prosecutors and Witnesses in Prosecutions must be in attendance in the following order , vii .: Those in Felony , from the divisions of Strafforth and Tickhill , lower Agbrigg , Barkstonash , StaincrosB , and Osgoldcross , are to be in attendance at
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WEST RIDING OF YORKSHIRE . DEWSBURY LOCK-UP . SUPERINTENDING CONSTABLE WANTED . A SUPERINTENDING CONSTABLE for the Dewstor Xi Division in the West Riding of the County of Tors consisting of the Townships of Dewsbury , Ossett-cum-Gawthorpe , Soothill , Batley , Morley , Mirfield , Whitley , Lower Thornhill , Gomersal , Heckmondwike , and Livereedge , will be appointed at the next General Quarter Sessions of the Peace , to be holden at PONTEFRACT . in and for the West Riding of the County of York , on Mosdat , the Sixth day of April next , at Twelve o ' clock at noon The Superintending Constable ' s Salary will be £ 160 a year . He will be expected to provide and keep a horse exclusively for the purpose of his office , he must provide for the security of the prisoners and lock-up during his absence , without any further expense to the Riding . He
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Lord G . Bestinck observed , that it would bo impossible to conciudc the debate on the timber duties within six hours , lie therefore suggested the propriety of takins the debate on the timber duties on Thursday . The debate on the second reading of the Corn Law Bill would then come on niton Friday , and he believed it might terminate on Fridaj week . Sir It . l ' &EL believed it generally happened , when predictions were uttered as to the length of a debate , that they had a tendency to realise themselves . There was a v « y confident prediction that Jhc debate on the second reading of the Corn Bill would end on Friday week . The question , therefore , was , wl »« is
the house "referred a sis nights' or a four uigi' debate . ( Cheers and laughter . ) He was inclined to prefer a four nights ' to a six nig hts' debate . ( Continued laughter : J He rather thought the WP would be not to interfere with the ww **™ **" cussion on railways fixed for Thursday , buto *^« tie debate on the timber duties » * " $£ , " mmM then move the second reading of the Jo ™ «* portation BiU on Monday , with the general underlanding that the speeches should be so shortened as to allow ° the debate to be cone ud , d on triday next week . ( " Hear , hear , " from Lord G . Bentinck . ) The other orders were then disposed ot . and the house adjourned at a quarter to twelve o ' clock .
HOUSE OF COMMONS , Wedkesdat , March IS The house met at twelve o ' clock .
FEVER ( IRELAND ) BILL . On the order of the day for the house going into committee on the Fever ( Ireland ) Bill being read , Mr . P . Sckope rose to move , pursuant to his notice , an instruction to the said committee , " That the guardians of the several Poor-law Unions in Ireland be required to relieve with food ail such destitute persons within their unions as may be in danger 0 ! perishing from want , orfrom disease , the consequence of want . " lie called the attention of government to the present state of the Poor-law in Ireland , with , the Tiew to its adaptation to the pressing exigencies of the Irish peasantry . However much it was to be hoped that the measures which had been devised for
the relief of this distress would be sufficient , still there were-various circumstances now occurring in the sister kingdom justly calculated to excite very great alarm . The extensive exportation of Iri > li grain to this country could not be carried on without detriment to the population from whose resources it was withdrawn . Another dreadful incident was the wholesale system of evicting tenantry from their holdings , now prevailing in Ireland . The relief afforded by the Hnion workhouses was altogether inadequate for this wide-spread distress . It was requisite , therefore , that government should promote the employment of the able-bodied poor by some such undertaking as the recovery of the waste lands in Ireland .
m Mr . S . Crawford seconded the motion . He insisted that , though some of the Irish landowners might voluntarily discharge their duty towards the peasantry , yet a compulsory measure of poor-law relief was needed to render that assistance general . Sir J . GmuAiiexplained that the object of the Bill before the house was merely of a temporary nature , it being only intended to afford relief from the fever at present raging in Ireland . The proposition submitted by Mr . Serope could not ba entertained without opening up the entire question of Poor Law vsiief in that country : it ought , therefore , either to be reserved until Lord J . Russel ' s motion on the state of Ireland came before the house , or else to have been framed into a substantive measure . It was a
mistake to suppose that the law at present enforced no relief for the poor in Ireland . It was considered , iowever , that the existing Jaw was unequal to the present emergency , and hence the measure before the house had been introduced by government . He then recapitulated the different provisions of the Bill . A legislative restraint upon the exportation of Irish grain had been recommended . Such a proposal , however , could not be adopted , without increasing rather than diminishing the distress sought to be relieved . Parliament had already voted nearly half amillion sterling to promote employment in Ireland . ^ Nevertheless , government were disposed to listen to any proposition which might be offered respecting the recovery of waste lands or any similar project . It had been , however , considered by government most important to adapt the measures they had recommended to the peculiarities of the Irish law , as well as with an especial reference to the feeling of the
Irish people . For these reasons they had thought it unwise to adopt , as the foundation of their nieasures j the tests that had been incorporated in the JingUsh Poor Law from the period of its first establishment , in the reign of Queen Elizabeth . It would be unwise to pass a measure of the kind suggested by Mr . S . Crawford , as the inevitable effect of such an enactment would be the introduction of a torrent of pauperism , which would be dangerous to the owners of property , as well as most prejudical to the interests of all classes of the Irish community . Jt was better to provide for a temporary emergency , such as tkit now at hand , by measures suck as those which had been submitted by government to that house . These measures , he emphatically declared , were given not at all in the way " of dole , but in accordance with the demands of right and justice , and only as a fair equivalent for the contributions paid by the Irish people into the national exchequer .
Mr . W . Smith 0 'Brie . v considered that , as the present measure would override many provisions of the existing Puor Law in Ireland , specified complaints of the mal-administration of that law ought to have been preferred to Parliament with a view to justify the passing ot the proposed enactment , lie objected also to the extended means of local taxation , as well as to the increased power which would be conferred upon the Irish executive by this bill . The commercial projects ef government , there was reason to -believe , would materially benefit Ireland b y augmenting the value of her exports . Government might tffect still more for the relitf of the Irish people by raising a tax upon absentee landlords , and by the advance of loans for the furtherance of railway
schemes , now standing still for want of capital . Air . Waklev insi-ted upon the superior utility of a Poor Law in Ireland to compel the Irish landlords to fulfil their natural obli gations by affording relief to their starving fellow-countrymen . The present state of the law was a robbery on the English labourer . Many thousands of Irish labourers ( and he did not blame them , he wished they would all come ) came into this country at the commencement of the harvest aud obtained work . They remained about two mouths , and then returned to Ireland with the proceeds of their industry in their pockets . Was it lair , that just when the English labourer hoped that his wages would be raised by an increased demand lor labour , and that the time hud arrived when he
might hope to lay by something for the winter , thousands of men from a foreign country —( lau-hter , and "hear , hear " from the Irish members ) , —yes , the labourers were foreigners to them , and thousands of them came and beat down his wages by increased competition , and so frustrated all his hopes . Sir J . Graham had proposed a iever bill , which he said was of veiy limited operation , but it was too evident that the evil was of a most extensive aud lamentable character . He ( Mr . Waklev ) knew it would be alleged that the workhouses in Ireland were not full ; anj no wonder , the poor might as well starve out of the houses as in them . ( Cries of "Oh . oh ! " and " hear , hear . " ) lie could not understand the Irish character , for he found the Irish gentlemen whom he
had met to be a hospitable and hilarious set of men ; but what was the workhouse dietary of their poor fellow-countrymen ? The highest cost of maintaining an Iri > h pauper ina workhouse was 2 ? . per week ; and in many of the returns the cost of food , clothing , and ueccssajies , was stated to amount to Is . 4 d ., Is . 5 d ., Is . Sd ., and Is . ad . per head per week . ( Hear , hear . ) In one case he observed the clothes were statei to cost one penny per w « ek . ( Hear , hear . ) Could any person wonder , then , that the pour were not in the workhouses if they could keep out ? ( Hear , hear . ) For what condition must a man be in who would » o to one of those places , where bis provisions , clothe * , < fcc , would cost upon an average but Is . 9 d . a wc-k ? ( Hearhear . )
, After referring to a . pamphlet published b y Dr . Corrigan , to shew thap dise . ise and death would be as extensive as it was in 1817 , unless immediate preventive measures were adopted , and quoting the statistics of the epidemic at that period , . Mr . Wakley said : —It was stated , but it was a libel to state , that the Irish people were in a state of destitution , * because they were idle and lazy . A greater falsehood with regard to any people or nation was never uttered . ( Hear , hear . ) A fouler calumny was never circulated against any community . ( Hear , hear . ) "What did they witness in London ? It was a fact worthy of notice . It was well kuovn that the severest labour performed in London was that performed by the bricklayers' labourers ; it was in his
( Mr . Wakley ' s ) opinion thesevere-t labour performed in England . By whom-was that labour perfumed ? By Irishmenalmosttea man . ( Hear . ) He believed there were 30 , 000 bricklayers' labourers in London and its suburbs , and there were not probably 100 Englishmen amongst the 20 , 000 . What were their wage 3 ? Eighteen shillings a week ! Well , within twenty miles of London , the wages of the agricultural labourer—in Buckinghamshire , for instance did not exceed 9 s . or 10 s . a week ; but so terrific was the labour performed by the bricklayers' labourers , that the English labourer , who earned but 9 s . orlfls . a week did not come and seek for the work at which he . could earn double the money . They shrunk from the work , which was cheerfully
undertaken by the Irish labourer , and which , infect , the English labourer was incapable of performing . ( Hear , hear . ) That showed him that no man was more willing to work than the Irishman , if he liad the opportunity , and whathe { Mr . Wakley ) desireil was that he should have the opportunity . It was now acknowledged that millions ot the Irish people subsi-ted on potatoes , that a loaf of bread never entered the poor man ' s door ; and was it just or fair that while civilisation was advancing around them , that whilst other classes progressed in comfort and in wealth , tkat whilst new luxuries were bein : ; added every day to the lists of the enjoyments of the wealth y , the poor cf Ireland should be found in as bad a condition as they were 100 years ago ? It was a disgrace .
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not to the present , but to > U ^ governments in this country , and it was * disgrace to the ImpenalParliamS ^ hat measures should not have been taken to remedy this state of things . ( Hear , hear . His opinion was , that the advantage of the English poor over the Irish poor was owing to the statute of the 43 d of Elizabeth , and that if the Irish poor had the benefit of that act they would be in as good , and even in a better condition than the poor of England . Until they had such a law the social , or physical condition of the labouring classes would not be improved . Mr . Shaw averred that the Irish landowners were not indisposed to adopt a good poor-law ; though he did not coincide with Mr . Wakley as to the precise character of such an enactment .
Mr . Fkksch thought that all the measures proposed by the government for the relief of Ireland were peculiarl y infelicitous . There were no documents which justified the unconstitutional power given to the Lord Lieutenant by the bill under consideration ; and on the ground of the patronage which it would confer the bill was highly objectionable . If fever hospitals were required , it might safely be left to the landlords of Ireland to provide them . Capt . OsBORs-Kgaid . the foundation of all measures for the relief of the Irish poor should be employment . In that country the capital of labour had hitherto been neglected . ( Hear , hear . ) This was disgraceful to every government which had existed ; it amounted ,
in fact , to an abrogation of the functions of government . ( Hear , hear . ) It had been proposed to tax the mortgagee for the benefit of Ireland ; but a more mischievous doctrine could not be advanced . As regarded Irish landlords he thought the attacks so frequently made upon them were unmerited : they were as good as , if not better , than English land , lords . The landkrds whose tenants were most comfortable , whose estates were best managed , whose rents were most punctually paid , were the absentee landlords of Ireland , the Duke of Devonshire , Lord Stanley , Earl Fitzwilliara , and others . Mr . M . Milnes referred to the heavy incumbranccs upon Irish property as a bar to the adoption of any extensive improvements in that country .
Colonel Rawdon had felt extreme gratification in hearing from the lips of the right lion , baronet the Home Secretary , an avowal which he trusted would henceforward be acted upon by him , and one which was almost made in the precise terras used so often on bis own side , namely , that the time was come when the government must make up its mind to legislate upon Irish subjects with Irish feelings . ( Hear , hear . ) He hoped and he believed that the expression of such a sentiment on the part of the government constituted a new era for Ireland . ( Hear . ) Sir W . Somerville ,, Lord Ebrington , Mr . Fitzgerald , Mr . J . O'Connell , and Mr . Butler having expressed their opinions on the measure , Mr . F . ScnorE withdrew his amendment . The various clauses were then agreed to , and the third reading of the bill fixed for to-morrow . The other orders having been disposed of , tho house adjourned at a quarter to six o ' clock .
HOUSE OF LORDS-Friday , March 13 . [ From our Second Edition of last week , ] THE IRISH COERCION BILL Was read a third time and passed ; several other bills were forwarded a stage , and the house adjourned atsix o ' clock .
HOUSE OF COMMONS-Fridat , March 13 . FEVER IN IRELAND . Sir James Graham applied for leave to bring in a bill to authorise the establishment of fever hospitals in Ireland . One provision of the measure was to constitute a board of health , consisting of not more than five members , who should sit in Dublin . It was also proposed to invest the Lord Lieutenant , with power to appoint , at tl-. e public expense , medical officers to the various Poor Law Unions . His Excellency would also be empowered to require the different boards of guardians to provide buildings , with medical and other comforts , for the sick in their respective districts , out of rates to be imposed for that purpose . The operation of the bill was to continue until September , 1817 , though the Lord Lieutenant would have a discretionary power to suspend , if necessary , its force before the period for its regular determination .
After a somewhat lengthy discussion , leave wai given to bring in the bill .
ENGLISH POOR LAW . On the motion of Sir James Graham , leave was given to bring a bill to amend the existing Poor Laws of England , by giving persons a right to claim parochial relief after five years' industrial residence .
THE CUSTOMS ACT . Mr . Greeke then brought up the report of the committee of the whole house on the Customs' Acts . On the question that the first resolution should be read a second time , Mr . Spooker rose to move as an amendment that it be read a second time that day six months . Mi' . Nevv&eoate seconded the amendment , but after an observation from Sir 6 . Clerk , Mr . Spooner consented to withdraw his amendment , and it was withdraw accordingly . Several items were then read and passed . On the item being read , which proposed to reduce the present duty on butter and cheese one half , Mr . Grogan moved as an amendment , that it be omitted altogether from the tariff . The house divided , when there appeared—For the amendment Ill For the item 213
Majority —102 Mr . Spookkr proposed that the items of" buttons " and " copper" be erased , but as he did not divide the home they were agreed to . Sir H . Halford moved that the item " cotton hose" be erased . After some discussion , the committee divided , when there
appeared—For the motion 190 Againstit 102 Majority . —88 It was arranged that the other items in the tariff should be considered on Mondav , and the second reading of the Cora Importation Bill on Tuesday next . The other orders of the day were then disposed of , and the house adjourned . auu vuc jiuu&c ciujuuriicu .
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" WAR WITH AMERICA . " The Mowing memorial was recently adopted at a public meeting of the inhabitants of Alva , Scot * land : — To the Right Honourable Sir Robert Peel , Bart ., First Lord of the Treasury , < tc ., < tc , and to the other members of her Majesty ' s government . The memorial of the inhabitant ! of Alva , in public meeting assembled , Sheweth , — That your memorialists look upon the present state of affairs between Great Britain and the United States of America as truly alarming . That your memorialists deem the refusal of the government of the United States of America to settle the Oregon question by arbitration , as calculated in itself to unsettle the friendly relations that now exist between the twe countries , to check trade , and thereby paralize their respective resources .
While your memorialists cannot hut express themselves highly satisfied with the moderation of the BritiEh government in offering terms so just , and , in the event of their having been adopted , calculated to have brought the matter of dispute to a peaceful termination , yet your memorialists would press upon your consideration the necessity of renewing thu offer to arbitrate , so as to avert the dreadful calamity of war . That your memoriHlists , taking into consideration what the consequence ef a war between the two countries would be , the terror and miscrj it would create , and the prolongation of that misery to an indefinite period—the thousands of lives that would be lost to both countries ; and also when we consider that , even when the war
terminated , what rage , and heat , and revenge would be treasured up in the minds of the inhabitants of both countries , calculated to giTe birth to new hottUities , and thus prolong the enmity of mankind ; jour mtmorialists would , in the event of the American government still refusing all terms of equitable arbitration , strongly recommend to her Majesty ' s gorernment , tho abandonment of all claim to the Owgon territory , and bring , by protest , the conduct of the American government before the enlightened nations of Europe . It was agreed by the meeting to address tha government of the United States . A committee was chosen to draw up the memorial , after which the meeting separated .
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Evictions of Tenastkt . — On Tuesday last , we had the sheriff and twelve policemen from Abbeyleix , turning out four families near Ballinakill , oa property belonging to Mrs . Fitzgerald , of Ballyroan , and the poor creatures arc living behind a few sods , without any covering from the weather . It seems the tenants now ejected took the farms from a pei--sou during Mrs . Fitzgerald ' s absence from this country , that they paid their rent regularl y , and were in rather comfortable circumstances . —Lehuter Express . The limerick Examiner says- " Upon Sunday , at the chapels ot Ballingarry and Kilmallock , the saerifice of the Mass and prayers were offeredbeseechin" the
, Mmighty to grant patience under their sufferings t <> forty poor unfortunate persons who had been evicted from their holdings . A subscri ption was subsequently made to relieve the immediate wants of the poorer portion of them . The largest sufferer was a Widow UDonnel , . whose term of a farm of thirty-two acres expired with her husband ' s life . She owed no rent was able and willing to pay rent in advance , and gave the best security for its prospective payment ; but the only alternative that was left her was to quit , with her four sons , and as many daughters , the ' spot which had been in possession of their ancestors for the last 150 years .
Cexeiul Sm Evas Lloid , K . C . U ., expired on Wednesday last , at his scat , I ' etney Hall , near Ludlow , in the 73 th year of his age . In \ m lie was at the taking of Buenos Ayres from the . Spaniards under Sh Howe Pofiham ; lie distinguished liimseli at Monte Video in the Fcbruaiy of ilic following year , and . i « uin hi July , at tfucnus Ayres , under Ueherul Wnitdocke .
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THE EXECUTIVE OF THE NATIONAL CHARTER ASSOCIATION TO THE CHARTIST BODY . Friends , —The cause of libevty in eastern Europe has again arrived at a momentous crisis ; Poland , tyranny-execrating , liberty-adoring Poland , is once more in arms , resolved to exterminate tho murderous despotism by which she is tormented ! This is cheering intelligence ; it will send a thrill of joy through the heart of every patriot in the world ; it will fill the mind of every democrat with glad expectancy that the empires of despots are about to receive a shock ; and that the bravery of Poland , after many years ef excruciating miarule , is on the eve of being rewarded with that inestimable blessing which is the basis of all others—Libehty .
Poland is in arms . ' to extirpate the power of the three stupendous despotisms under which she writhes . Brave , unsubduable land ! The odds against her are fearful , but the victory is not always to the strong . That the wisdom of her councils and the valour of her deeds may secure her speedy triumph , should be the aspiration of every soul that yearns for the elevation of the human race . That her heroic conduct may become a bright exemplar to all nations , and the fate of her foes a terror to all tyrants , should be the fervent orison of every patriot throughout the globe . Let the cold moralist , who , when all things are in a state of quietude around him , deprecates the employment of physical force under any circumstances , contemplate the state of Poland for the last fifteen years , and nay whether he is not amazed that human
nature could remain so long passive under bo many aggravated provocations to resistance ? Behold female honour sacrificed 'to the concupiscent brutality of armed slaves ; see the dungeons filled with those whose virtue rendered them obnoxious to tyranny ; the friends of freedom writhing under the tortures of the murderous knout ; the bolde-t and bravest , with myriads of little children , forced to pine away life is the dreary regions of Siberia ; a * religion proscribed ; the national language forbidden ; and the expression of opinion interdicted ! We say , letthe moral philosopher contemplate Poland thus circumstanced , and hard must be his heart , aud icy his soul , if he applaud not this development of her spirit of resistance , or hope not her Bpeedy triumph over her brutal and ruthless foes .
Friends , the success of the Polish struggle must redound to the weal of the democratic movement , not only in our own country , but throughout the civilised world . The achievement of liberty by Poland would act like an electric shock upon the torpid nations of king-curted Europe . It would afford a lesson to mankind replete with invaluable instruction , the moral of which would be , " Go and do likewise . " It would arouse the world from its criminal lethargy , for there is a national as well as an individual spirit of emulation , which is stimulated to activity by brilliant national triumphs . Every nation from democratic America , down to our poor starved , insulted , and degraded neighbour Ireland , is deeply interested in the issue of the Polish movement . We have beheld with pleasure that in France ar . d Germany the current of public feeling flows favourably . They have evinced their sympathy for Polish patriotism—their antipathy to the arrogant
assumptions of the spirit of despotism . The democrats of Paris have already attested the sincerity of their devotion by liberally subscribing in aid of tbe Polish cause . The Parisian press asks , what is England doing ? We ask , what will you do ?' ¦ Eternal infamy would be our deserts if we longer remain passive spectators of this glorious struggle . Our object in this short address is to arouse you to vigorous action ; we appeal with confidence to the pure spirit of democracy to sustain England ' s high character as the foe of the oppressor aud the friend of the oppressed . Poland , in her present perilous position , having three of the strongest military governments in Europe arrayed against her , supplicates your aid —your sympathy . Shall sue call in vain % Heaven forbid ! France and Germany are before us , America only awaits intelligence of the movement , to pour out her enthusiastic aspirations in favour of Polish nationality .
Up , then ! ye brave , ye noble-minded Chartists !—ye who in your own country always take the lead in every ennobling movement ; up ! we say , to the aid of Poland . We know that the misrule of your own system of government makes poverty your lot . Nevertheless' the poorest among us can give something , and where is the Chartist that will refuge his mite for so holy a purpose as to free the limbs of our Polish brethren from the galling manacles of ruthless despotism ? Friends , we entreat you , for the honour of British democracy , by your love of liberty , by your horror of slavery , at once to commence this
ennobling work . Hold your meetings ; collect your mites , and forward them immediately to the Northern Star . Convince the world of your ability to appreciate a noble cause . Let the hearty cheer of your sympathy go forth to the Polish patriots to inspire their hearts and nerve their arms to deeds of glory in defence of their country . Fbargds O'Connor . Christopher Doyle . Thomas Clark . Philip M'GiuTn . Thomas Maetin Wheeler , Secretary .
THE EXILES' RESTORATION COMMITTEE TO THE TWO MILLIONS OF PERSONS WHO PETITIONED FOR THE LIBERATION OF FROST , WILLIAMS , AND JONES . Friends , —AlthoHgh you have failed in your noble endeavour to snap the chains of the captive patriots , and to solace with their presence the hearts of their bereaved families , you have nobly done your duty . That the royal clemency has not been awarded to them , is not your fault . What could be done legally and constitutionally has been done , but we must not relax , we must do it again and again , until success crown our efforts . We congratulate you upon the support which your champion , Mr . Duncombe , received in the House when pleading the cause of the
exiles , You will remember that three years since , when he submitted a similar motion to the consideration of the Commons , that only four members supported it , whereas on this occasion it received the votes of thirty-three . This is an improvement in our position , which is some compensation for the toil , trouble , and expense of the late movement . Judging from the tenor of the important debate which took place upon Mr . Duneombe ' s motion , we consider the case of the patriots more hopeful than ever . In the course of it , Sir J . Graham said , " that the royal mercy was unlimited , but that under present circumstances he could not , consistently with his duty , advise the release of our friends . " He further said , " that he did not hold the doctrine
that the royal mercy should be for ever closed against them , the remission of their sentence ivas a qu 4 stion oftim * and circumstance" Such language from a Tory Secretary of State may , we think , be fairly regarded as the precursor of a more favourable view , on the part of the government , of the case of Frost , Williams , and Jones . We now beg your attention to the course which strikes us as the most advantageous to pursue . The next battle on behalf of our friends must be fought on the electioneering hustings . Many of the liberal members gave our cause their opposition , a circumstance which must net be forgotten for them . Many others , including Mr . O'Connell , who had promised his support , left the House a few minutes previous to Mr . Duneombe ' s motion coming
under consideration . Thus this gentleman reciprocates the Chartist sympathy evinced for him and his co-adjutors when in the clutches of power . Friends , we may with confidence predict that a general election is at hand . We , therefore , recommend that every locality forthwith proceed to organise the friends of Frost , Williams , and Jones , possessing the franchise , so that on the occurrence of a general election , they may be prepared to wait upon the candidates , aud pledge them to vote for the return of these much injured men ; and we also call upon those who are qualified to vote throughout the different boroughs of the United Kingdom ( but who have not as yet availed themselves of the right ) to proceed immediately , and get their names enrolled
on the rate boeks , as such a step is absolutely necessary to ensure them votes at the election . There is no difficulty in this proceeding , and if there were , welcel assured that your devotion to the cause ot justice and humanity would enable you promptly to surmount it . We call upon London , Bristol , Birmingham , Leeds , Manchester , and Glasgow , to set an example worthy of imitation to the smaller localities . Depend upon it , that a requisition signed by tour or five hundred bona fide electors presented to a candidate , wishing him to vote Jfor tlie return of our friends , would exercise a salutary influence uoon his
mind . We pledge ourselves to do our portion of the work effectually in London , and trust to find the friends of humanity in the provinces equally on the alert . With this work we recommend that the interim from this to the assembling of the Conference be filled up . That body will meet in the course of a few weeks , when it will doubtless take such other steps as the then existing circumstances shall warrant for the attainment of our holy purpose . Our term of office will have then expired ; in the menutime wo are resolved , by the most strenuous exertion In behalf of our expatriated brethren , to promote the laudable object we have in view .
Hoping that the recommendations herein given will be acted upon with promptitude , energy , and zeal , 1 remain , yours most respectfull y , on behalf ol the committee , Thomas Mahtin Wheeler , Secretary .
NOMINATIONS FOR THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE . Burnley : C . Doyle , 1 \ M'Gratli , T . Clark F O'Connor , and T . M . Wheeler . Stockport : C . Doyle , IV M'Gratli , T Clark F O'Connor W Bell , J West , and It . Marsden ' . Bradford : C . Doyle . P . M'Grath , T Clark F O ' Connor and T . M . Wheeler . The following places nominated C Dovle 1 ' * M'Grat ! ., T . Clark K . O'Connor , and ¥ M " Wheeler :-l'roston ( O'Connor ' s Brigade ) , Norwich Carlisle , Mucclesiield , Sunderlaiul , Bradford ( 0 'Coif
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nor s Brigade ) , Brighton , Preston , Sheffield , Rochdale , Leicester , and Northampton . _ , , Marylebone : C . Doyle , P . M'Grath , T . Clark , F . O'Connor , and T . Cooper . Hammersmith : C . Doyle , T . Cooper , J . West , . and S . Stallwood . Oldham : C . Boyle , P . M'Grath , T . Tattersall , F . O'Connor , and T . M . Wheeler . The above is tha list of nominations received up to this time , and in accordance with the rules . it now becomes the duty of the members to select from the persons nominated five to act for the ensuing year . The election must take place between the 29 th of March and the 8 th of April , after which date no returns can be received . Thomas Martin Wheeler , Secretary ,
BALANCE SHEET OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE NATIONAL CHAR . TER ASSOCIATION , FROM MAY 6 , 1845 , TO MARCH 19 , 1840 .
RKCEIPIS . £ s . d . Cash in hand , May 6 2 / 5 11 OJ From May 6 to March 20 187 15 Gi Collected at two meetings , Hall of Science , Manchestei 31610 Collected at a Militia Meeting , South London Hall ? ' ... 19 7
ToUl receipts £ 218 J _ 0 | JSXTBNDITURE . Salary of Mr . Doyle , from May C to December 4 , 1845 , being thirtjvone weeks , at £ 1 per week 31 0 0 Ditto , Mr . Clark , ditto 31 0 . 0 Do ., Mr . M'Grath , twenty-six weeks do . 2 G 0 0 Mr . Wheeler , for bookkeeping , expenses of office , Ac , from May 6 to March 18 , at Is . ( id . per week 3 9 0 Printing 4000 * cards of Associatun , at
18 s . per 1000 3 13 4 Ditto 1000 * hand books 2 10 0 Slips for backs of cards ... 0 5 0 Postage stamps 1 14 6 Bonking parcels 0 8 6 Stationery 12 2 Money orders 0 5 3 Meeting at South London Hall , for militia bills , boardmen , bill-sticking , &s . 1 18 0 Westminster Election meetings bills , bill-btiekintr , « fcc 0 17 3 Expense of Manchester Convention and meetings at Hall of Science 30 5 4 £ 134 _ 8 _ 4 . DKBTS DUB PRIOR TO MAY 6 , 1845 , SINCE DISCHARGED . To Mr . Stutter for printing ... ... 30 1 C 0 To Executive for arrears of wages ... 14 0 li Arrears of travelling expenses to Clark , M'Grath , and Doyle 10 14 5 Total expenditure £ 189 _ 18 _ 10 i Total receipts 218 "V oi Total expenditure 189 18 10 *
Balance in hand £ 28 , 4 1 $ * Nearly the whole of the above cards and rules are still on hand . A balance sheet , containing the details of the above , will be laid before the ensuing Convention . Thomas Martin Whekler , Secretary . STOCKPORT . Mr . J . Leach delivered a very talented lecture on Sunday last , March loth . —A concert and ball took place on Monday evening last , for tbe benefit of the widow and children of the unfortunate victim of injustice , Bryan Seery , who was sacrificed on the 14 th of February last , at Mullingar , Ireland .
OLDHAM . On Sunday last Mr . D . Donovan delivered a very energetic address on the political aspect of Europe and America , in the school roem of the Working Man ' s Hall . He was listened to with great attention . At the clcsu a vote of thanks was unanimously passed for the ab . e manner in which he had handled the subject .
BRIGHTON . A democratic supper was held at the Artichoke Inn , on Wednesday evening , March 11 th , to commemorate the birthday of the late Mr . VV . Cobbett , when nearly forty persons partook of an excellent repast , provided by the worthy host . The room was decorated with the flags of tho Chartists of this town . The company having done ample justice to thu viands , the cloth was cleared , when Mr . Henry Mitchell took the chair , and Mr . Page the vice chair . Other Mends then entered , and nearly filled the room . The chairman gave "Loud roar'd tbe people ' s thunder , " in prime style , and called upon the vice-chairman to propose the first toast . Mr . Page , in a short and appropriate speech , gave "The Bovereientv of the people . " which was responded to
with three times three , and one cheer more . Mr . P , then sang "After many roving years , " which was loudly applauded . Mr . Flowers gave "The immortal memory of the late Mr . William Cobbett , and all departed patriots" ( drunk in solemn silence ) . Mr . G . Hawkins then gave " William Tell , " in an excellent manner . Mr . William Woodward gave the next toast , " To the memory of the martyrs to democracy in all countries . " Mr . Job Scott then sung '' The Church of England ' s clergyman , " amidst roarg of laughter . Mr . Jonathan Streeter proposed , "The people ' s Parliamentary champion , Thomas Slingsby Duncombe , Esq ., and the minority of thirty-one who voted for the return of Frost , Williams , and Jones . " Responded to with three times thre * . and one
Chartist cheer more . Mr . Oxley sung "The "Veteran ' s return . " Dr . Sutton proposed , "Health and long life to Feargus O'Connor , Esq ., and all other advocates ot the people ' s cause , " Responded to with all due honours . " Poverty ' s vision" was next given by Mr . English , in an excellent manner . Mr . E ., on sitting down , was greeted with immense applause . Mr . George Giles next proposed " The speedy enactment of tbe People ' s Charter , and the abolition ol all bad lawa . " Mr . Scott , jun ., sung " Adieu , my native land , " in a pleasing manner . Mr . John Good , in a thrilling speech , proposed , "The speedy return of Frost , Williams ' , Jones , and Ellis , to their native homes and the bosoms of their families . " The chairman next sung " The Press , " which was much applauded . Air . John Davey then proposed " The Mr them Star , and the democratic press of all nations '; " which- was received with all due honours . The vice-chairman next sung " The Marseilles
March , " and on resuming his seat was loudly applauded . Mr . Giles next proposed "The honourable member for Brighton , G . R . Pechell , E » q ., M . P ., for his independent and straightforward conduct at all times in the House of Commons . " Mr . Woodward gave a comic song , which drew forth peals of laughter . A vote ol' thanks was proposed by Mr . Good to the chairman and vice-chairman , wli . ch was seconded by Mr . Streeter , and drank with three times three , and one cheer more . The company enjoyed themselves with several more songs and recitations till a late hour , and then departed for their homes . A special general meeting was held at the Artichoke inn , on Tuesday evening , March 17 th , when the' following persons were proposed as candidates for the Executive Committee oftke National Charter Association : — Ftargua O'Connor , Esq ., Philip M'Grath , Christopher Doyle , Thomas Martin Wheeler , and Thomas Clark ,
GLASGOW . The Land . —At a meeting of No . 1 branch of the Glasgow Chartist Cooperative Land Society , held in Murdoch ' s school-room on Tuesday evening , Mr . Thomas Reid in the chair , the committee was instructed to inform the members , through the columns of the Northern Star , that the above premises had been taken for three months , where the members will meet every Tuesday evening for the transaction of business . The secretary read a communication from the general secretary , stating that the directors had made a purchase of 103 acres , which was received with three cheers . A vote of thanks was given to the directors for the zeal displayed by them in promoting the interests of the society .
NORWICH . At a public meeting of the Chartists of the Norwich locality , held on Sunday , March 15 th , the following resulutions were agreed to : — " That th « thanks of this meeting are due , and hereby given , to the present Executive Committee for their praiseworthy conduct in conducting the business of the association . " "That Feargus O'Connor , Philip M'Grath , Thomas Clark , Christopher Doyle , and Thomas M . Wheeler , be nominated to serve on tlie Executive Committee for the ensuing year . " " That this meeting return thanks to T . S . Duncombe , Esq ., and the brave minority who supported him in tho restoration of Frost , Williams , and Jone » tu their homes and families . "
SOUTH LANCASHIRE . A South Lancashire Delegate Meeting of the Chartist Land Society took place on Sunday , March loth at Mr . Dixon ' s , Temperance Hotel , 93 , Great An ! coats-street , Manchester . Matthew Stephenson Bolton , chairman ; Edward Mitchell , Rochdale , secretary . Proposed by Mr . James Leach , secoii'lod by Mr . Daniel Donovan , that an address be sent to the Northern Star , requesting the various sections ot tlie Uiartist Land Society in Lancashire to send delegates on Easter Sunday , April 12 th , to William Dixons temperance Hotel , tt 3 , GreatAncoats-ntreot Manchester to mcetat ten o ' clock in the forenoon — fP — ------ ... v *> v 1 VIV 1 IVUII »^^
x . 10 TUB Membkks op the Chartist Land So-CIKTY RKSID UG Iff TH fJOUSTT . OP LaNOASMU . _ l < nends , ~ lhe time has arrived when we consider it advisable to make this short address to you on the in the county of Lancaster we have a very meat number ol dmrdioldera residing . The S , c Jty 1 n " aU ein ' r 0 Ug - ^ ^ A 2 ° "here we will mall companies , the leading topic in the "Chartists £ nsH ^ » ? - , ' ' ' - « Ugt . Foducct ? themselves , kich section and enck individual is su-mng to excel each other in emancipating the sons o . toil from their present false position . In nink . n « tins appeal at so favourable and suitable a period
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we consider it will give each and all sufficient time to deliberate on the following subjects for consideration on Easter Sunday : — " To establish a Lancashire Observation Committee , that each section may convey their idea » to tlie general head , that they may be developed for tho good of the whole body , and facilitate the objects of the Society . " " We recommend the Circulation of tracts from works of the best authors on agriculture , chemistry , die . They should be sold at hve a penny , and prodme a good profit to the Society . "To concentrate all the various and conflicting opinions on the great question ot mortgage , or selling the land for the greatest benefit to all its
members . " Other subjects will be brought forward at the meeting Brother pioneers , let not this opportunity pass you . Tho meeting will take place ( the day betore the ballot for the locations ) at Carpenters Hall , when the directors will be with us to render all assistance in their power . Let every section send its delegate . Let each member do each member ' s share , then it will be done effectually . Any other subject that any section wishes to recommend for the general good , will be thankfull y received and carefully attended to . Let us establish something on a firm basis , that may be worthy of imitation in other countries . Edward Mitchell , Secretary , 55 , CUeetham-street , Rochdale .
THE POTTERIES . Meeting in the Pottkries in behalf op the Exile Ellis . —A public meeting , called by requisition to the chief bailiff ot Uauley and Shelton , was held in the Christian Brethren ' s Meeting-room on Monday last , and was numerously attended . The chairman , Mr . J . Moss , alter making a few remarks , introduced Mr . George Mart to move the following resolution : " That it is the opinion of this meeting that William Suerratt Ellis is innocent of tke crime of which he was convicted , and that he is now suiluring an unjust sentence . We , therefore , resolve to petition the House of Commons , and likewise memorialise her Majesty to be graciously pleased to grant a remission of sentence , whereby he may be restored
to his country , his family , and his friends . " The speaker reviewed the evidence adduced against Ellis on his trial , and showed from facts lately brought to light , that the evidence was false , and proved to the meeting that he was entirely innocent of the crime for which he is now suffering transportation . Mr . Mart , after making a lengthy and powerful speech , sat down loudly applauded . The chairman then called upon Mr . Edward Humphreys , who seconded the resolution in an argumentative and manly speech , which drew forth the repeated plauditB of the assemblage . The resolution was supported in a masterly speech by Mr . Wm . Evans . Mr . Moses Simpson then lorward
came and ni' . ved the petition and memorial , which was seconded by Mr . James Livesey well supported by Daddy Richards , and carried unanimousl y . Mr . G . Mart then rose and proposed a memorial to Sir James Graham , praying an invegtigation into the case of Ellis , should he see no grounds sufficient to warrant him in recommendimher Majesty to grant a free pardon . The memorial was well received by the meeting and adopted unanimously . It was then resolved that the petition be sent ( alter having obtained as many signatures as possible ) to Mr . T . S . Duncombe for presentation , ana tnaD tue borough members be requested to support its prayer . The meeting then separated .
LEICESTER . We have great pleasure in announcing that the Chartists of this place , one of the foremost in the ranks , but who have been for a considerable time in a state of lethargy , owing to the local causes which it is not necessary here to explain , have awoke from their slumbers , shook off the lethargy which paralised them , and formed a determination to exert themselves to the utmost in behalf of the good cause wliicli is dear to their hearts . Already % number of them have reunited , a regular body is formed , the officers
are chosen , cards and books have been sent for , and regular times of meetings are determined upon and have commenced , which , as far as the public are concerned , are held every Sunday morning in the Pasture , at half-past ten o ' clock . They have done more Feeling the importance of the advice given by our highly venerated Mend , Mr . O'Connor , at this momentous crisis , they have determined at any sacrifice to send a delegate to the proposed London Convention , to assist in the arduous struggle which must take place . Let ub say to those who have hitherto been inactive or apathetic , " Go ye , and do likewise . '*
YORKSHIRE . Halifax District Delegate Meeting . — This meeting was held at Lower Wariey on Sunday , March loth , to take into consideration thu state oi Chartist organisation in the district , the Executive address , and the best means of promoting the principles of Chartism in the district . The delegates discussed the subjects at some length , and agreed to adjourn their further consideration to Sunday , March 22 nd , at Longroyd Sowerby , at two o ' clock in the afternoon , when every Chartist is requested to attend .
BRADFORD .-On Sunday the members of the Chartist Co-operative Land Society held their . usual weekly meeting , Mr . Alderson in the chair . Mr . O'Connor ' s letter in the Star was read , when the following resolutions wore unanimously adopted : — " That in the event of Mr . O'Connor being returned ior Edinburgh , we are of opinion he would best serve the interesti of the unenfranchised by opposing' a motion for the ballot , as we are contident the adoption of such a measure would destroy the influence of the nonelectors , andrender the attainment ofpolitical power morereniote than at present . " " That Mr . O'Connor be requested to visit Bradford on Easter Tuesday . " The meeting adjourned to Sunday ; ( to-morrow ) , ' at two o ' clock in the alternoon .
The O'Connor Brigade met in their room on Sunday , when several new members were enrolled . The nomination of an Executive was proposed by Jonas Wilman , ^ Yhen the present Executive were unanimously nominated as candidates for the office . The following resolution was then adopted : — " That we use our utmost influence to assist in getting up a tsa party and ball on Easter Tuesday , to celebrate the purchase oi' the fir-t labourers' estate . " Tickets to be sold at Mr . Joseph Alderson ' s , 1 , Butterworthbuildings ; and John Leadley ' s , do .
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The Convict Wix . —What appear to be the reasons for doubting the sanity of Wix ? There is ground to believe that in infancy his brain was injuriously affected by disease . A distortion of the eyes , accompanied with great weakness of the optic nerves , is known to have attended him from early childhood . More lately , he suffered from a concussion of the brain , which , even after recovery from its immediate effects , exhibited permanent results in strange eccentricity of conduct . Ever niHce his apprenticeship he seems to have cherished the notion that his master had taken him for the sake of the ten poundg premium paid when he was indentured . For this supposition no real ground existed ; and yet , so completely had it got possession of the youth's
imagination , that in September , 1844 , under its influence , he attempted to kill himself by swallowing laudanum . Frustrated in this design ,, he still brooded over his imaginary wrongs ; and , whilo he was in this state of mind , the deduction by his master ol eleven shillings from his wages , to make up for an equal amount of money belonging to the master , which the apprentice had either lost ( as he himself alleged ) or embezzled ( as the other suspected ) brought Wix ' s resentment to that pitch under which he devised and accsmplished the assassination of his fancied oppressor . To all this mav be added . Hip
utter apathy that characterised the miserable convict throughout the whole of his trial . Neither the appearance of his mother in the witness-box , nor the summing up of the presiding Judge , nor the period of suspense during the consultation of the Jury , nor the announcement of their adverse verdict , nor even the pronouncing by the Judge of the awful sentence of the law , moved him in tho least ; but , from first to last , he maintained the same stolid and , as it were , inanimate indifference . —The ratriot . His caso is at present under consideration at the Home-office , his mother having petitioned the Secretary of btate for a commutation of punishment .
Fire ata Cotion Factor t . —Lbicester , Maucii 13 . —The inhabitants of Braunstone Gate , in this borough , were thrown into consternation last night bv a fire breaking out at the extensive factory belon"in ' " t <» Messrs . Harris and Ilamels , cotton and India * - ruoker web manufacturers . In a few minutes the lire had obtained such an ascendancy that the flames burst out in a large bod from the different windows on the ground floor and first story , and shortly after wards extended to the second , third , and fourth stories of the building , each of which contained a large quantity of cotton in a raw state , bobbins and spmdlei lor winding , webbing , cane , Ac . In ono room there were several bales of goods , packed rca v for exportation , to the valuo of £ 3 , 000 ; but , W tho exertions of he police , firemen , and others , a S portion ol them , as well as the stock . «»* £ tf
JZTT ' n - tllC < T 8 til > le nature of the ar tides , the flames spread so rapidly that the whole Wa na i 0 ? t CXtendin 8 f ° » J « mUofKS dOO and 400 ieet , was completely gutted from tou to bottom ami at one period * serious * feats vere 2 or-X ?? B 8 ety ef ^ odwcHiDE-houMBbSmg . mgto the proprietors , and also a number often ! menta ad journ . ? tho factory . B y the exertions o the hre-bngade , assisted by a plentiful su , p y" of I fi I ? filct 0 J ?> fi the , ( lani af 5 « wa » confined to the building where the fire broke out . The machinery , winch is costly and complicated , is nearly all de l strayed , and the effects cf the conflagration will be severely ielt by a large body of people who were employed iu that part of the factory The damage is estimated at between £ 4 , 000 and JE 5 . 000 .
Enlargement of the Home Park , Wi . \ Ds > on . —The new Royal garden * at Frogmoro ( extending over between twenty and thirty acres ) , liaring now arrived at it high stuto of cultivation , it has been determined to considerably add to the size of ihe Home Park , by throwing into that pOTtiou of the Royal domains at Windsor an extensive piece of ground , half a mile in length , and of considerable width , known as tho Ahuiestricli Gardens .
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Northern Star (1837-1852), March 21, 1846, page 8, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse2.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct1359/page/8/
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