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jO THE ARTIZ . VNS , MECHANICS , A > 'D AGRICU 1 TTBAL LABOURERS , OF THE ANCIENT CUT OF SALISBTHiT , AND ITS NEIGHBOURHOODFellow GorsiSTME >' , —If e- ? er there n : & time Tj-hen it behoved every individual member of Lb . 9 irorkisr classes to be prepared to meet and resist the aggressions of tyranny , it is now ; emphatically sow . To all vrho "would -wish , to keep the partners of their jjasoins , the pUdges of * & « * l ° ve , their hoary-headed parents , and themselves , from the merciless fangs of a poor Lvw vrciihouse governor ; to all -who vould -wish to see their country free , prosperous , and bappy , and tie heart ' s-ease of gladness thrown around the hitherto despised producers of wealth . " XoWs the day , and sot ' s the honr . "
Friends , the election farce bein ? now over , the fumes of the bribery drink having subsided , the beastly jB& slavish yells of drunken excitement having died jtrsy on the breez * , to give pbee to the lamentations of firtnous poTerty , we now entreat you , for your own gates—for the sake of all that is dear to yon—in the jaase of bleeding humanity—by the ignominious sofferjogs of those patriots who are sow pining in prison on joar behalf—by all that is sacred and holy—we implore von to allow reason to resume her empire over your gauds , while we address you in the spirit of brotherly feeling and kindness , on these principles which alone ^ e rKrae ova cozntrj frcza impending ruin , and ele-Tite iu to the mi of fr&fgian .
Let us consider wkat i 3 oar present position , in society , and we shall find that we are mere slaves , woiiizg and toiling from morning till night , from year ' s end to year ' s end , always poor , on the threshold of the workhouse ; cur fellow-countryicen in many other parts ¦ of the cenntry , -who produce the most indispensable ttcessai ^ s of life , huddled together in cellars and attic ? , two or three families occupying a single wretched ipartaent , in many cases with nothing fora bed saTe a little loose straw , and in the midst of fifth and
diggustisg indecency , literally starring to dea . * . h . Thus we are contributing to the ease and comfort , nay , we are the sole support of , and onr labour is the source whence is fln xn the afflutnee , ths luxury , and the splendour , of jhose drones in the hive of Bociety , who toil not , nerier do they spin . Why is this the case ? B&ca- ^ se the Isws of the country are made by a faction , for the interest of a faction , while the bs 7 M jide producers of jll wealth are neglected , and despised , and trampiod on , Qdaded from the pale of the constitution for ever , Euier the ban of the law , instead of enjoying its
protection . The House of Lords is truly " the hospital of incnzsbjes , " and the usurpers of the Commons' House is no better , nor will it ever be improved until the Augean stable shall be cleansed by the people themselves , who are the legitimate source of all power . Countrymen , the work has commenced ! The eternal £ st of a people's will has gone forth . ' More than iwo 3 niiio > " 5 of oar friends have delared for freedom . Shall we stand aloof in idleness while our friends are struggling Ijt our liberty ? Perish the cowardly thought : Let us be up and doing ; there is a little ¦ bard in this ci : y who have resolved to stand in the nits of free nitn , and you are respectfully invited to tale with them , and assist in working out our politic * saltation .
Oar objects are pure , and holy , and unimpeachable ; fcr thsy -re based on truth and justice . We ask no more , nor will we ever be satisfied with less , than the PE-:- ? Li"s chaBieh . I : is not the Charter of a faction , bst a measure which must assuredly benefit a -whole people . It has Uen said fey ignorant or ill-dL-posed persons , that the Chartists are anarchists , who would do sway with laws and governors . This is false , anJ assa ' . id only by fools , or thoss who axe interested in tpholdisg the prefect iniquitous system ; we know that laws are nec * ssai 7 zed that governors are not less so , in trier that ths "weak may be protected against the strong , the honest against the dishonest , and the wtllgispesed against the violence of tyranny ; that each niy be prevented from taking undue advantage of his ieGow , and justice be impartially administered ; this is the true end of all good government
We admit that we innst have law-maters saS gvVOTOis , but Eince the beneficent Create * of the world fioes not , as he -would have a jost right to do , create those beings ar . d give them to be our governors directly from his bands , and believirg as we do , that ire are all equal in his sight , we contend that no man , cr set of xatii , can have a right to set themselves ap 23 ¦ cur goTemcrs "withem ors consent , any more than we hsTe a riiht to govern them ; we believe , and so does everybody else who has ever thought abcat it—thongh all are not honest enough to confess it—that whtn 3 nan withes to be > governor over his fellow men , he ought to ask their consent , and if he cannot gain their -consent , or at least the consent of a majorky he cannot be their goremot .
Oar charter proceeds upon this principle ¦ which is reivers ! Suffrage , that is , universal in a restricted ssnse , TTsiversal Suffrage in the most extended signification of the phiase , means that every human being yoacg and old , mile and female Ehould have a vote ; but common senss tells n * that the new-born infant lrotl-3 not be capable of voting , so then there innst be a certain gge to be agreed on at which it nny fairly be presumed indivjcfuals in general arrive at discretion , Then it would be safe for the individual as well as for tie conmiunity to entrust , him with a vote . Much has bfen said aboat the right of women to the suffrage , tut isoni present object is merely to give you aa cntline of principles , -we will reserve that question till another Urns , though " ' The rights of women , ' says 3 female pen Are , to do everything as well as men . "
The lairs of England consider a man at twenty-one years of age , to be capable of discharging his duties as 1 member of society , and the Charter agrees to the Bice , and -we are a ' . l agreed that twenty-one » h * H be the age when every man who is of sound T"ind and whose eh 3 i 3 eier is en rain ted by crirne , shall have the t ? Lt of vc-ting fo ? Members of Parliament ; then by tie help of the Ballot we Ehould be able to ssnd those ffl £ n to Parliament whom we liked best . We also demand Annual Parliaments , that is , a new - Parliament every year , so that if our member hid been neglecting his d _ : y or doing more than his duty , we night be aV . e to difcLarge him at the year ' s end , for is we say , and you win agree with us , one yew is quite long enough , to be troubled -with a bad servant , but if We f ousd him a good one we should continue him in onr
serr . ce -, we ny our service , because as they now profess to be , sd they nrould in reality be our servants , for , as we d- _ mand Paymsst of Members there could be no UDtLt but thoss-who received their wages from us would be oar servants ; and Members of Parliament onght to be paid as -B-& 11 as oia pecple , for these two reasons , £ rr . Iy , " the labourer is worthy of his hire , " and secondly , " if the servant is not paid byhU employers , it is ten to one bnt he will rob his employers 0 . ' a great deal more than he ought to receive to pay himself ;" sad this is certainly the ease with ilembers of Parliament ; they manage to create places for themselves and thsir ^ frk-Eds , who , of course , reward them fur it by dividing the booty , acil enermous salaries are given ffcEn . out of ths taxes , aid it is gaits evident that every Ptn = y of the tises c-cmea out of eur labour .
.. " " = *! « require no Property QuaMScition ; that is , ¦ u w = have poor men who hive stficicnt knowledge , a-d ^ wr ^ believe they would m = ie the best laws far the fx-u ^ 0 : a ,: ! , -we- might be able to Teturn them as cur ^ ^ - ^ rs . We further demand Sgca ] Elective Districts » that every pirt of the ccuntry may be equally «?* eseut < : i . _ For the rrtsent we must take onr leave of you , hspttg . _ as we earresUy do , that you will lose no time in toir ^ c with us to aid our exertions far the Eccom-P-istniint of our glorious objects . We advise you to consult the co ' umris of the ~ SorLhem ¦ S- ^ riicirrpiper , a = d The ' Sciivvial findicalOT , Where Toa will always find the clearest expositiens of cur Pmciples , and are quite sure that when yea become * sq = ainted with the grsat and philanthropic principles 0- cur glorious Charter ; you will feel grateful to us for csrltg directed vocr atUntion to it .
¦ Hie Council cf the Xational Charter Association aett at Mr . Wi ] ki £ = oE's , ntxt door to the City Arms , every 2-io-dsy evening , at ei £ ht o ' clock , and \ rtll be Uses ! hippy to see any persons present , either for the psapose « f being enrolled as members , or to solicit ttiormaii&o r ; btiv& to the cause . Mr . Wilkinson will ? wbe hippy to answer any questions , or afford any S ^""" 1011 st hnJ o ± er time , morning , noon , or J : bang cor intention in fnture to report all car pro-^ " ^ in the Xor ' Jiejn Star aad Vindicator , those ¦^ 0 ltd inu-rcsted aVc-ut the progress of the cause in ' -f town , " will do well to see those papers weekly . tt ^ e&brr the expressive -words of Lord Byron : — tt- , ^— - ^ . tiry bcLus-s en ' know ye not , H £ 0 would U ixce , thtmsslvcs must strike the blow . ' .
i Ou -ff ^ l ihc-rtly heir from us agai , meanwhile , BtliiVe us , Tcur faithful fellow countrymen , ! S ; gn = Ji Joi ! 5 WlLKl > S 0 ^ , Sub Secretary to uie Couacii
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^ HA ^ CD-LOOM WEAVING . TO TH 2 ECITOH OF THE SOSTHEBX STAS . » vf ^ , ' ~~ HaTill S occasion to go out as far as Sheepridge ^ - cjiti di j ^^ ^ maT 1 rmn ^ Wiffiam Sykes , ^^ neai il £ isdeE . I said , " What are you doing fr ^ ' — i coming ? - He replied , " I am going a sixth £ -= * oi Etme wtit" " How is that . '" said I . He g ^ a , " Tiis js my E - : slh joamey , ^ j ^ y ^ le ^ nj ; J ^ cae o : the weavers thire is none to-day acain . " ~ V ola ^ £ he Lad iralicd 103 miles let six pounds cf Ht ; _ tLat he should have 60 . per pound for Wearing Sk ^ T ^ - "" ti : it wbea be S ot hv - 'ine te sliould find ^? r t ^^ dc Lildren , under nice years old , who were k **^ lithij and mcicr , snd who ha 4 not a bite of Vsev * - " . 3 ? . : * " * -hemorning . He sild he had Is . p = r 7 , 3 t . Jz . ~^^' ^ - ^ ' --e tvira ; aad this old man is above
^ 5 v " " " * ' ^^ ° ' * & ^ Certain , irOHi v . hat he tr r -f ! r ti ' 76 * ° ^^ lfj - ^ : " or *" sLi-li = «' »^ r " " "' ^; -2 d if he has to t ^ k = Ln ^ b-. r journey I ^ VTt - ^ - - sll improbaVie , i : Mill ts lii miles — ^ ^ ri 7 . - _ rk ' Tc-utj , truly , ti ^ wrrr fcld , Auprt 2 nd , 1513 .
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THE NATIONAL EXECUTIVE
TO THE CHARTISTS OF E >* GI . A > T ) A >* D WALES . Cocxtbthex axd BaeTHERS , —You have perused the address -we issued on the occasion of our first meeting , and we thank the members of the various Associations 'for their promptitude in attending to the recommendation given . We congratulate the country on the moTement of the powerful and patriotic trades of London . We feel a deep anxiety for the organisation of the trades , and for the co-operation of their representatives with our Council in all the considerable towns .
Let the election of all Delegates be in the most public aianner possible , so as to be within the compass of the law . We shall depute one of our body in a short time to proceed to London , for the purpose of assisting the masons and other influential bodies in forwarding that cause which alone can advance their interests , by giving them individually and collectively , the political power to protect "wages . We rejoice to announce to you the fact , that numbers of the misguided supporters of Whiggery in the middle rz-Jzs cf society , have expressed a serious desire to become acquainted with , and adopt the principles of the Charter . Let it be the business of all our members and brothers to reason calmly on such a great subject , and by every effort of the mind to impress truth on the minds of all inquirers and opponants . Cool and rational argument is our most powerful strong , hold , and will advance our principles more effectually , than the loaded cannon or the glittering sword .
As soon as some of our distinguished brethren , now in prison , shall be liberated , we shall project a plan by which the leaders cf the working men , and thoie of the middle classes may assemble together and deliberate on the best means to be adopted in this crisis in the affairs of a great nation . We shall skortly isiue an address , in the form of a small pamphlet , explanatory of our principles and fntsre plan of operation . We earnestly draw your attentioH to this our forthcoming tract . Brethren , the more immediate object of this address is to point to you the present plan of operation , which ¦ vre shall next week carry into execution . We are anxious to avoid the great error of the first Convention ; and instead of sitting to become an agitating body , we have decided on commencing an agitation on Monday , the 9 th of August .
"We stali proceed through various parts of the country , and on the 2 nd of September , wo shall be assembled in Birmingham , for the purpose of receiving and giving in reports of onr progress , of meeting with delegates from all Associations in and around Birmingham , and of patting that important district into better organization , than it appears at present to possess . We havo issued a 'warning address to each sub-Secretary of the Association , requesting them to be prepared for the visit of the members of the Executive in their agitating tcur . The following is a- Eketch of the various lines to be pursued by the members of thu Executive : — Mr . R . K PMlp trill proceed throngh Stoekport , Macdesfield , Congleton , Haaley , Birmingham , Cheltenham , Gloucester , Bristol , and thence to toe counUea of Cornwall and
Devon-Mr . James Leech will proceed to Wanington , Nantwich , Middliwich , Sandbach , Northwich , giving each ¦ week further notice of his tour in Cheshire , Lancashire , Derby , and York . Mr . John Campbell will proceed ts Haslingden , Blackborn , Preston , and Lancaster ; and should time permit , to Kendal , Carlisle , fcc Dr . P . hi . M'Douall will be confined a short time to Chester , Wrsxham , and Liverpool ; afterwards he will proct-ed to Oldham , Rochdale , HuddersSeld , Dswsbury , Leeds , York , and Hull ; thence to Sheffield , Nottingham , Derby , aad Birmingham . Each member of the Executive will be provided ¦ with the names of the various sub-Secretaries , and communicate the exact date of his visit to each place .
Brethren , the events of the past have been conspiring together to bring nearer and nearer that liberty for which you have struggled and suffered . Fate points to the sacred moment when the reason of the people shall triumph over every faction , however gigantic , and bresi down every opposition , however powerful and protracted . Let , not the enemies of the people indulge in the shortlived triumph of their insulting power . Public opinion is still the sovereign of Great Britain , and the &ame irresistible force which has careered in past times over ero ^ vn and coronet , over mitre and majesty , is heaving like a restless sea within the limits of this oppressed and misgoverned Island . We have oftimes , in the frenzy of despair , been verging into the chaos of revolution ; and never were we so near it as now . At no time hive the parted remnants of society had a better txeuss for coaiition—a better chance cf & victorious conclusion to all political warfare .
Factions may despise our power , class representation our petitions and complaints , and add to our injuries and distress . Let them dream on , and be infatuated as the imbeciles of France were . The mandate has gone forth and their doom is written . Brethren , be prepared . Bo calm , be peaceful . One unit issmall in 8 zs , insignificant in force ; but millions united are omnipotent . The mind has been aroused ; reason his broke loose from the fastenings of tyranny . The opinions have been lifted up from their calm The dfcfcnce 3 of tyranny , the barriers of selfish party ¦ Bill be like sand walls on the sea beach ; a Eudden sterm will arise^—a short struggle ensue , and the ruins of the strength of our old oppressors will pass away fcr ever , leavin ; not ore mark above the waters—not one came upon the shore . Brethren , confiiicg in your energies during the approaching struggle , We remain ,
Your faithful Repsesentatives , James Leach , JI 0 HG . O' Williams , f . 11 . M'Douall , R . K . Philp . John Campbell , Secretary . Manchester , August 3 rd , 1841 .
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FOREIGN SUiyiMABY .
Fsancb . —The Paris papers of Wednesday are particularly dull . The " Three Glorious Days" furnish little matter for remark : Paris was not convulsed , and that seems to content the Parisians this year . The usual ceremonies were performed . Extraordinary precautions were taken to preserve the p ? ace : the soldiers were kept constantly in barrack , che cavalry with their horses saddled ; and the KiDg ' s Guards were doubled . Not the least disposition to break the peace , however , had been discovered . The Three Days were celebrated at Toulouse even , without exciting a tumult . The Extraordinary Commissary had suspended the National Guard of the town from its duties ; and the Natonal Guard of Martres , which had openly evineed sympathy with the revolters of Toulouse , had been dissolved .
Canada . —From Canada we learn that the question of the controverted elections to the Houso of Assembly had been adjourned , and dropped , and delaved in various ways , so thatit was still undecided on the 14 th of July . Sir James Stuart had been appointed Deputy Governor of Lower Canada . Spat . n . — Queen Christina has addressed to the Spanish nation a solemn protest against the act of the Cortes by which she is deprived of the gaardian-Bhip of her daughters—an office now intrusted to S . ArguelJes . The protest is dated July 19 ih . She sets forth her title to the cfBee , founded on the 60 th article of the Constitution of the State , and upon the common law as & mother and a widow . She
asserts that the Cortes is only competent to - nate a guardian to a minor King when no guardian has been appointed by will . She then insists that her temporary absence does not invalidate her rights . She proceeds" I declare that tha decision of the Cortes is a usurpation of power based on force and violence , a usurpation to which I neither ought nor can consent ; that the right ? , privileges , and prerogatives which belong to me as Queen-Mother , and as testamentary and legitimate guardian and superintendent of the Queen Isabella and the Infanta Maria Louisa Fernanda , my beloved daughters , cannot be lost 4 nor proscribed ; that I do not give up these rights , privileges , and prerogatives , but that they subsist , and will subsist
in ail their force and validity , although in fact the exercise of them is suspended and hindered from me in conscqaeEce of violence . For these causes , seeing that i am bound publicly to repel so monstrous an act of violence by all the means hi my power , 1 have resolved to protest , as I do now protest , once and a thousand times , solemnly , in the face of the nation and the whole world , of my full and free will and spontaneous movement against the decrees already pronounced of the 2 A December last , which fettered in my hands the exercise of the guardianship ; againsi the resolution of the Cortes which declares this guardianship vacant ; and against all the efforts and all the consequences of these
arrangements . I declare , moreover , that the motives alleged for taking away from me the guardianship of my august daughters , and for thus tearing my entrails as a mother , are null and false . One consolation remains to me—that is , that while my hands held the helm of the state , a number of Spaniards saw shine for them the day of clemency , for all the day of impartial justice , for none the day of vengeance . It was L who , at St . lldefonso , granted the benefit of the amnesty . Madrid was witness of my constant efforts to cause the renewal of peace . Valencia saw me for the last time defend the laws scandalously trodden under feet by men who were the most bound to defend them . "
Hanover . —The King of Hanover has issued a proclamation , dated Uth July , explaining his views on the dispute between himself and tho Second Chamber of the State . Full half of it is deroted to a recapitulation—ia the style of Royal brevity , yet rambling—of his quarrel with the people concerning the constitution and the final affirmation of the present constitution , which subsists under guarantees pompously enumerated" The duration and the inviolability of tho Constitution is assured for the future by the basis of the ancient right of tho Crown on which it reposes ; by
the basis of the laws of the German Confederation , with which it is in accordance on all points ; by the Federal resolution of the 5 ; h September , 1839 ; by our Royal word ; by the assent 01 the Prince Royal ; by the approbation of the States ; by the rights accorded to the General Assembly of the States , and in its absence , to the College of the Treasury , to invoke the protection of the Germanic Confederation . As long as Providence shall preserve our life , we shall not for a moment doubt the legality of that constitution . Our well-beloved son the Prince Royal has formally expressed for the future this wish in the First Chamber . "
After announcing that some individuals who were formally opposed to the regulations of the constitutional question , and who compromised public order , had been prosecuted—and threatening arrests under the law of 27 th June , 1828 , whenever plots shall bo entered into against the safety of the state , Kiug Ernest proceeds — " We have just heard that some enemies of our Government have spread a report that the taxes are about to be raised . Notwithstanding this and ether equally mischievous rumours , only taking counsel of our justice and of our solicitude for the welfare of our subjects , we have reckoned on the unalterable devotion and gratitude o { our subjects . Ou the 2 nd June last the Chambers assembled ; thiriy-six
Deputies manifested their attachment to the laws of the country , twelve other Deputies have placed themselves at tho head of a party who are hostile to our Government . Their o ' fcject was to revive the constitutional question , and to oppose every measure favourable to our subjects . A number of others were drawn over to their way of thinking , and thus they formed a majority in the Chamber hostile to our Government . It has been weak ; it has been , however , the meansof paralyzing our paternal views , inasmuch as they required the concurreuce of this States . The Second Chamber , thus composed , have led away many Deputies who were animated with che best intentions , making them believe that we wished to attack the established laws , whilst , on the
contrary , we respect them . It i 3 thus with the Liberal party , which re * pect 3 neither private nor public rights . The tyranny was become so intolerable that the members of the majority , fearing the responsibility which would weigu on them , quitted the Assembly , not darin ; : to bupport a contrary opinion . Our gsvemmenial acts , our desire to lc&sen the taxes which press on agriculture , Bhould have deprived the remarks of the enemies of tho Goverament of all their force . The first acts of the Second Chamber showed hostile intentions . The choice of the candidates for the Presidentship fell , first , on a member who under the rei . ^ n ot William tho Fourth used all his efforts to constrain the Royal power to make concessions and to enter into compromises with
the States . The socoud candidau declared on the 13 ih March , 1833 , in tho Assembly of the Slates , that he never wished for a fundamental law based on the existing laws . The thiru \ va 3 declared , by us inadmissible to the fund ions of the Councillor 01 the Treasury . Thete three canticaies obtained nt tiie first ballot the absolute majority of voices , which proved that there was in the Chamber a party decided on carrying 011 a systematic opposition against the Government . Circumstances independent of our wM having prevented us irom convoking the Assembly oi the States at an earlier period , it was our intention to shorten the session , that the members might not be kept from their homes beyond tho usual period . The Budget
should have been the tirst object of their attention . The Chamber , at the same time , had communicated to it diiferent financial and other bills . Thelirsc Chamber , hastened to form a Committee on tho Budget . The second Chamber , instead of forming a Committee of able and intelligent men , mado choice of members who had no kaowledge of financial matters , and by their turning their attention instead to constitutional questions prevented the proceedings of the other Chamber . It was our duty consequently to assuro the carrying on of the public service by constitusional means , and as a commencement to dissolve the States agreeably to an article of the Constitution , which we should otherwise have done from tho hostile attitude assumed by tho Second Chamber . The President of that Chamber
being honoured with an interview , hesitated not to draw conclusions from my words contrary to their meaning , but in unison with his own ideas . In refusing all concurrence with Government , it was wished to sug £ eft to the people a false idea that the Constitution of 1840 was not proper to assure the welfare of the people and the country , and to excite discontent a ^ aiust th e existing authorities . The address was rejected by the First Chamber , and blamed by a large number of the Second . The discovery or these criminal projects will only render odious their authors , -who have sworn fidelity to us and to our son . We repel with horror such an opposition . * * Conformably to the provisions of the Constitution of the 6 th of August 1840 , wo shall convoke
within the legal period an assembly of the States , to which we shall again submit the projects of law which have not been examined ; and we are willing to believe that the errors committed by the majority of the Second Chamber of the dissolved Assembly will exercise a salutary influence on the composition of the new one . We do not require the concurrence of the States to carry on the public service and to levy the taxea , but , we do require their concurrence to realise objects which are oi benefit to my subjeets , alwajs the object of my paternal solicitude . Partyspirit , which is blind , could alono dissemble that the welfare and prosperity of the country jsuii-t inevitably suffer by apersmance in a state of thiiigs aa adopted by the dissolved Chamber . "
r . viTED Staths . —We have received private intelligence from Washiugrou of a highly important uature , relative to cur relations with E ' jgbud , growing osx of the case of il'Leod . The opinion of the Supreme Court was received , uncfnc' ^ ily , in . sdvance of the regular- mail , at Wasiis ^ tojij ou Tu < -. id&y , a , u 4 Y ? e K ?\ m \ h 2 . * Mr ,
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Fox , the British minister , has given assurances to ourlzoverBBient , that no further steps will be taken by him until the case goes through the courts of New York in the regular way . It is true that , in certain contingencies , Mr . Fox was directed by his Government to demand his passports , but there is now no probability that those contingencies will ever happen . The first step taken by fche British Government , and the debate in Parliament , consequent on M'Leod ' a arrest , were rather forced upon them by the Tory opposition , and the popular impulses there , than
any unfriendly disposition of the Ministry . It is not at all likely that any farther difficulty T 15 v p . > u . nleS 3 » Perhaps , a popular ferment should break out in England , on the arrival there of the opinion of the court , stimulated by the Tory opposition to the Government in the approaching elections . For the present , at least , there is a perfectly good understanding between Mr . Webster and Mr . * ox , and the latter will demand no passports , but wait the issue of M'Leod ' s trial , which the minister thinks should take place as soon as possible , without any attempt to carry it to a higher " court .
Such being the amount of our information , we , therefore , assure oar readers and the public that no war or difficulty can take place with England at present-that M'Leod will probably be tried in a tew weeks , ia some other county than Niagara , probably in Utica , where he now is . At all events , thero is nothing to disturb tho peaceful relations of the two countries . —New York Courier .
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AMATEUR SURGERY IN A UNION WORKHOUSE . The recent charge brought against certain parties connected with the Dovvnham Union Workhouse , In Norfolk , of alleged indecent treatment of female paupers , must be familiar to most of our readers ; and the sensation created has been rather increased by the unmeasured denunciations , coupled wiih the measured details , in which tbe public press nas indulged . Into the circnmslunctt ) connected with the case an inquiry bas just been instituted , under , we believe , the authority of the Poor Law Commissioners , an Assistant-Commissioner having attended throughout , and the depositions being now befoie tho central beard . Copies of these depositions have been placed exclusively in our possession , and we think it due to ths public , and to ail parties concerned ,
that we should lay the most material points before our readers , suppressing such portions only as are immaterial to the broad facts at issue , or as , from their nature , are two indelicate for our columns . From theso depositions , it will be seen that the gist of ths charge is the presence of the'IIjv . Mr . Howmaa at surgical operations of a peculiar character performed on ft males ; aad while every excuse sheuld be made for a love of scienco , and the parties are entitled to all that can fee Baid in relation to the character of the unfortunate females ia question , seems , at least , very clear that tho offence alleged is fully made out ; and after making every possible allowance , we are bound to add that the whole ease is ineffabiy disgusting , most painful as it regards the clergyman implicated , but more disgraceful in the medical man for liaVing permitted anything of the sort .
We are not sure , indeed , whether the character of the females implicated is not an aggravation of the offence ; and principally in the hope that exposure will prevent all such extra-professional pursuits for tho future , we , with the restrictions specified , lay the depositions heforo our readeis : — The first witness called was Mary Ann Laedale . — Examined by Mr . Palmer : Do you recollect how long it is sir . ee you first came into the union ? About five wec-ks before last Christmas . —Had you the venereal disease ? Yes . —When had you medical attendance ? On tho Monday following admission . —Who attended you ? Mr . Ward . —Did you undergo any operation on that day ? Yes . —Was aDy one else present at that operation ? Yes . —Who ? The R « v . Mr . Hownian . —
Were you lying on the bed at the time ? Its . — [ Here the witness answered some questions With regard to the operation , and the conversation between the parties present ] In what position did Mr . Hownian stand at thi 3 time ? By my bed-side . —Could Mr . Hovrmam have a clear view of your person ? Yes . — Did you know Mr . Hownian at the time ? No , I did not . —You wean to say you did not know he was a clergyman ? No , I did not . Did you know he was a magistrate ? No , sir . —What did you suppose Mr . Howman to be ? A docter . —Did you suppose Mr . Hownian to de a head surgeon or physician ? Yes—If you had known Mr . Howman was a magistrate and a clergyman , instead of a doctor , would you have allowed him to examine you ? Certainly not . —Was there any
one else presunt besides Mr . Howman and Mr . Ward ? No , not in the room . —Do you mean to aay that you had no women present at the time ? None . —Who waa with you at the time you were called to undergo the operation ? Mrs . Bushell , Susan Forster , and Elizabeth Hardy . —During the operation was there any one came to the door or window ? The porter of the union and a girl went down the passage . —What girl ? Susan Lenton . —Did Mr . Howman ace them ? Yes ; nnd he said pass on , pass on—there ' s no one here . —Did you not thiuk it very singular that bo females were with you ? I did . — [ The witness here replied to some questions with regard to the complaint , under which she
still suffered , and stated that ahe had as internal medicine administered . ]—Did yeu ever complain to the board of not having any medicine ? Yea , I have . —Did you ever niafce any complaint of being examined by Mr . Howman ? No . —Why did you not ? Because I was ashamed . —Since you have hod the disease did you apply to any other medical man ? Yes , before I came jd . — Who ? Mr . Hunter . —Did he examine you in the public way you were examined in the tmion-housa ? No . —Did he allow anyone else to be present ? Never j he was always alone in a private room . —Mr . Howman , in cross-examination , could elicit nothing from this witness .
Susan Bushell—Do you recollect a girl named Mary Ann Leedale ? Yes . —Had she an operation performed on her ? Yes . —Where was , you going when the operation was performing ? Going up the passage . —Did you see any one ia the room ? Mr . Ward and Mr . Howman . —Could you see the person ot Mary Ann Leedale ? Yes . —What part of her person did you see ? Her knees . —Where was Mr . Howman ? Stood by her , taking hold of her bands . —In your opinion , could Mr . Howman see her persen ? Yea , he could . —Waa it your opinion that an operation conducted hi such a " way was decent ? Very indecent , I thought—Was there any woman present ? No , not any , —Do you know a girl named Flood ? Yes . — Did you ever hear her say Mr . Howman had examined her ? Yea . —Do you believe that it has been the custom in the union * . house to examine females ? - ( Tliis question was stopped , as unfair . )
Susan Lenton . —You are now living ia the union house , are yeu not ? I am . —How old are you ? J « st turned fourteen years . —Do you know Mary Ann Leedale ? Yes . —Do you tecolleet an operation being parformed upon her ? Yes .: —Where was you going at the time the operation was being performed ? I and tho porter was going past with the dinners . —Did you see any one in the room from the door ? Yes , Mr . Howman and the doctor . —What did Mr . Howman say to you ? He said , Pass on , pass on , there ' s no one here . —After leaving the door did you look through the window ? Yes . —What did , you see J I saw her kneefc ^ Where Vfas Mr . Howman when you peeped through the window t Mr . Eownian was standing by the bedside . — "What -was he doing ? Holding her hands . —Now , could Mr . Howmm gee the person of Mary Aaae Leedale 1 Oh , \ es , 1 am sure of that
Susan ' Flood . —Yon have been in the union-house ? I hav-3 . —When did you go in ? The beginning of harvest —How long -was you there ? A month . —Had you the venereal disease ? Yes . —When fiifl Mr . Wales , the union doctor , examine you ? The Monday before 1 carae out . —All tho time you was in the union , did you take aLy medicine ? No , none . —Did any one dlse examine you before Mr . Wales ? Yes , Mr . Ward and Mr . Ho-irman . —Whtn did Mr . Ward examine you ? Oa a Sunday after I came in—same in 01 a Satuiilay . —How long TTiiS it before Mx . &o . * xnan examined you ? In four
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or five daya—Were you in your sleeping room ? Yes —Was any one besides Mr . Ward and Mr . Howman present ? No . —Was you lying on the bed ? Yes . — Had Mr . Howman a full view of your person ? Ye 3 , be stood at the foot of the bed . —After , or during the time Mr . Howman was examining you , did he make any remark ? No . —Did yon know Mr . Howman at the time ? No . —Did you know he was a magistrate ? No .- —Did you know he was a clergyman ? No . —What did you suppose Mr . Howman to be ? A doctor . —Supposing you had known Mr . Howman was not a doctor , would you have allowed him to examine you ? Certainly net —Pray did ever any other aurgeon attend you before you went into the union ? Mr . SteeL—I believe he wanted to examine you , did he not ? Yes , be did . — Did you allow him to examine you ? No . —Did Mr . Steel tell you that when > ou went into the union you would be examined by doctors ? Yes . —What made
him tell you ao ? Because I would not be examined by him . —Supposing you had submitted to the examination by young Mr . Steel , should yqu have come into the union ? No . —Was it Mr . Steel's telling you that you would be examined by doctors made you suppose Mr . Howman was a doctor ? Yes . —You naturally thought Mr . Howman was a doctor ? Yes . —You would not have supposed Mr . Ward would bave brought any one else besides a doctor ? No . —Has Mr . Steel attended you 8 inceyou came out of the onion , for the same complaint ? Yes You was not cured in the union ? No . —When Mr . Howman and Mr . Ward were examining you , were there any women present ? No . —What not the nurse ? No . —Where did this take place ? Down the receiving ward . —You never complained of being examined whilst in the union ? No ; I was ashamed when , I knew who Mr . Howman was . —Did you ever tell any one about it ? Yes ; I told Mrs . Bushell .
Mr . Ward—I believe you assist Mr . Ay ales , the union surgeon ? Yes . —You principally , if not wholly , attend the union ? Yes . —Are you a member of the College of Surgeons ? No . —Are you a member of the Apothecaries' Company ? No . —Where did you serve your apprenticeship ? At Horncastle . —Have you any indentures ? I refuse to answer that question . —Are you acquainted with hospital practice ? Yes . —Did you ever know an operation performed on a female without some woman being present ? Did not take particular notice of anything of the kind . —Did J . W . Milaes , Esq ., ask you whether it is true , that yeu and Mr . Howman had examined females ? I refuse to answer
that question . —Did you not deny that you and Mr . Hownian did ? I equivocated . —Nonsense ; you denied it , did you not ? No answer . —For what reason did yon deny it ? Because I did not wish to have anything to do with the matter . —I suppose you were a little asbamtd of tho circumstances ? No answer . —Pray , Sir , will you inform me how many females you and Mr . Howman bave examined together ? I refuse to answer it—Did you allow Mr . Howman to be present to gratify bis wishes , or his love for seeing surgical operations performed ? Mr . Howman did not ask my leave . —He came as a right , you mean to aay ? No answer . —Did Mr . Howman ask your leave to be present , or how was it that lie came to be there ? I invited
him . —Did you ever examine a girl named Elizabeth Hardy 1 I don't recjllect . —Did you not examine , with Mr . Howman , a girl named Elizabeth Hardy ? I refuse to answer it . —Did you not tell a girl named Addison just now not to say anything about the matter of this inquiry , or it might be the worse for her ? No answer . —In what relation do you stand to Mr . Walesan apprentice , or what ? 1 refuse to answer any impertinent questions . —You believe Mr . Howman to be fond of surgical operations ? Yes . —Pray , Sir , will you tell me whether or no you performed aa operation on the girl Flood ? I don't recollect ; but if you will
te \ l me "what an operation ib , 1 can answer you . —Did you perform any operation whatever ? Please to define what an operation ia . —This is perfectly absurd . I call cutting off a man ' s leg an operation ; don't you ? Yes —As you have said Mr . Howmau is fond of surgical operations , aud as there was no operation performed on the girl Flood , how was it he came there ? He was in the next room . —The girl Flood's evidence is not contradicted , Sir . No answer . —Will you inform us what took place about Flood ? I asked her whether she would allow Mr . Hownian to te present , and she refused . —Mr . Howman here said , you must be mistaken , Mr . Ward . I don't recolkct anything about it
Mr . Hall , called by Mr . Howman to prove that it was common to invite friends to surgical operations , in cross-examination by Mr . Palmer , deposed as follows : — Vou are an assistant to Dr . Peterson ? Yes . —Are you a member of the College of SSurgeons ? Nc . —Are you a licentiate of the apothecaries ? Yes . —Pray , Sir , did you ever know an operation performed on a female in any hospital in England unless other women were present ? I do not J . S . Bradfield , Esq ., a magistrate , was asked by Mr . Howman whether he had not been invited to surgical operations ; he said that he had , but had no taste that way . — Weekly Chronicle .
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ALARMING CONDITION OF THE COUNTRY
We have been told that Lord Francis Egerton is about to raise a yeomanry corps from amongst bis numerous tenants . Should this be true , and we have no reason to doubt the truth of our informant ,, it will show that bis Lor sh 5 p is resolved to be prepared against any emeufe in his own neighbourhood . The example will probably be followed by all the Tory aristocracy , and thus a new military force will be created , auxiliary to the Tory Government , and for the suppression of any disturbances that may arise from the continuance of the corn monopoly .
There is too much reason for alarm . We bave been close observers of the state of the manufacturing districts for the last quarter of a c ? ntury , und we venture to iiffirm that there never was , during all tbat period , bo intense and wide-spread distress as that which is n <> w experienced . We have had sudden depressions , which occasioned great suffering , but they were of comparatively Bhort endurance ; but thera has been a gradual progress downwards for the last two or three years , till the profits of business and the reward of labour have fallen below what we ever remember them to have been , and this , too , without any reasonable prospect of amendment . The census shows that fully one-tenth of the bouses iu the manufacturing towns of Lancashire are untenanted : cnil we have good grounds
for belief that the occupiers of another tenth are totally unable to pay rout This shows an enormous diminution of the means of subsistence , even with those who are partially employed ; and we know that a great number of persons are without employment at all . One-half of the band-loom weavers in Manchester are without work ; and a great proportion of them are Irish , whe have no claim to parochial assistance . Wo saw four of these men yesttjrtlay—men of good character , as their late employer testified—endeavouring to raise amongst the benevolent a few shillings to save their families from starvation , and their story was heart-rending . One of them said— " What are we to do ; we cannot get work ; wo are not entitled to parish relief ; wo have no other choice but to lie down and die , or put out our hand anil steal . "
No country can be tranquil while this is the condition of a great portion of the people . It cannot be expected that men will peaceably lay themsoltes down to die . We cannot ( xpect that , on the verge of starvation , they will forget that they have been thus reduced by bad laws , that they will exercise forbearing thoughts towards the men who support those laws . There is , in truth , much cause for fear , the elements of combustion are lai « l . A s ^ ark ma y ignita the whole in a moment . Take , for example , Paisley , where the manufacturers , with two or three exceptions-, are involved in one common ruin . There is the whole population of a large town unemployed . Let there be but au extensive bank failure in Lancashire , and we should have whole towns lere in the same deplorable condition . And all this without the hope of amendmoatt !!
Will the raising of bands of yeomanry be instrumental in preventing au explosion ? On the contrary , it would add to the existing causes mi discontent A few hundreds of hot-beaded partiziiis , acting as the Manchester yeomanry of 1810 ' did , might involve the Hho ' . e country in a civil war . —Manchester Times . ' We are in a atate ,, says the Tyne PUol , " of almost unparalleled distress . Even in eur immediate neighbourhood no one can shut his eyes to the misery which surrounds out working population . It is evident that some deadly evil is at the root of our system , and that evil we believe to be monopoly . "
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BRADFORD . —Tho oauso is progressing rapidly in this town . Tho females seem determined to lead the van . They held a meeting on Monday evening in the room over the Chartist Provision Store , Goodmans-end , Mrs . Watarhouse in the chair , when the following resolution was put aad carried : — " That thia meeting 19 of osiuiou , that the Government of this country ha 3 , in defiance of the remonstrances and entreaties of the nation , introduced iniquitous and diabolicallawtr for enslaving the people , it will be tho duty of the females of the United Kingdom to meet weekly to discuss those grievances , and never to rest satisfied uatil the , People ' s Charter be made the law of the laad . " What will the apostate Whigs say to this I They will be ready to appeal to tho Tory Executive when it is i ' exmed for more red coats to protect property .
Bowling . —Mr . Martin preached here laBt Sanday , to an attentive audience . The females of this district are requested to attend at the Chartist meeting roos » , on Monday evening , for the purpose of farming au association , and to elect a council woman to represent tbat body in Bradford . Wappikg . —The Council held their usual weekly meeting at Mr . Cairrodus ' s , on Sunday evening hist . There was a good attendance , and they performed their business-liko good legislators . The females will meet here on Wednesday evening the 11 th instant , when a good attendance is anticipated .
Mannikgham . —The Chartists of this town , met at the meeting room , in James ' s-street , Wm . Kawnsley in the oh air , when tho following resolution was unanimously adopted : —" That it is tho opinion of . this meeting that the conduct of Messrs . John Collins , aud Arthur O'Neii , at the late anti-Corn Law meeting in Birmingham , is highly censurable , and proves them to bo unworthy cf tbe confidence of eyerv true ChattUt . "
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CITY OPLONDON—At a meeting of the members of the National Charter Association , held July 17 th , at the City of London Political and Scientific Institute , a resolution was unanimously passed condemnatory of the base conduct of tho Lovettitea ia their dastardly and cowardly attempts to destroy the association , and the present straggle for liberty . Oa Sunday morning ,. August 1 st , € he above placet was opened at ten o ' clock , to the public , when , as usual , portions of'the ' Star , were read alao the first chapter of the late Mr . Cobbett ' s " Legacy to Labourers . " The managing committee directed Mr . Sauuders , the secretary , to write to friends for books to form a library to carry out the objects of the institute . In the evening of the same cay , ana
in the rame place a very excellent Bermon was preached on Chartist principles , by Mr . Spurr . The preacher commenced the servioe by singing a Chartist hymn , in-which a very respectable and numerous congregation joined ; after which he delivered * very animated Chartist sermon from Paul ' s Epistl © to th » Romans , and closed with singing and apiayer . Discussion was not permitted . A Rer . Mr . Francis , Sunday . morning preacher to the coal-heavers of Puddle-dock and its vicinity , and minister of New Court Chapel , Old Bailey , challenged any Chartist to prove that it is is right for them to hold political meetings on the Sabbath . Mr . Spurr accepted the * challenge , and they are to meet in the above place in public meeting , at eight o ' clock , on Thurday evening , the 12 ih instant . At the conclusion of the service , the clerk gavo the following notices : —Next
Sunday morning , the above place will be opened to tho publio , at ten o ' clock , for political information . At seven , ia the evening , Mr . Watkins will preach . On the following Monday , a conceit wiU lake place in the above Institution , two-thirds of the profits to be for the benefit of Mr . O'Brien , when out of the tyrants claws . On Thursday evening , the female Chartists of this city locality , will meet to transact their business , and to enroll members . They are very desirous that their fair friends will instantly obey the call of their sisters of Manchester , and come forward in the good cause , and they beg to observe that the Northern Star , National Vindicator , English and Scotch Charlht Circulars , Messrs . Cleave and Watkius ' s tracts , &c . &c , are for sale in the same place , on Sunday morning and evening , and op Tuesday nights , being the nights when the Chartists of the city meet to enrol members , &o .
Another Chartists' Room has been opened at the Northern Star Ale and Coffee rooms , 1 , Goldeniane , city . Chartism progresses in the city , and by another election little Lord John will find himself confronted with a goodly number of honest Chartist electors . Chelsea . —At a public meeting of the Chartists of this neighbourhood , o . n Monday last , Mr . Dowling " in the chair . After the transaction of the usual business , the secretary read a reply he had sent to the Anti-Corn Law Gents , which elicited general approbation . Messrs . Dabbar and Bullen were appointed a deputation to wait upon the trustees of the Chelsea Temperance Hall to endeavour to procure it for a public place of meeting . Mr . T .
Wheeler then delivered an interesting lecture on the past and present condition and future prospects of the working classes of Great Britain , clearly demonstrating that machinery , instead of being a blessing to the working classes , by relieving them of the drudgery and irksomenes 3 of excessive labour , only served to oppose and oppress them , and to render them tenfold more the children of misery than they were previous to its introduction . Tho lecturer went on to show that this must ever be the case till the whole people . were duly represented . Messrs . Bullen , Sturge , and Dowling , then made some excellent observations , and the meeting concl u ded with a vote of thanks to the lecturer and chairman . By particular request , Mr . Ridley will lecture next Monday evening on class legislation .
Greenwich . —Mr . Wheeler lectured here on Sunday evening last , to a numerous and attentive audience , on tho " Evils of a Standing Army . " Tho lecture elicited much approbation , and considerable good was effected . WIGAN . —Mr . William Dixon delivered a lecture in the Chartist Association Room , Millgate , on Sunday evening last , Mr . Michael Ward in the chair , who opened the meeting in a neat and appropriate speech , and called on Mr . Dixon , who addressed the meeting in a masterly manner for upwards of aa hour . He shewed the utility of the working classes of all denominations uniting together in one common union , for the accomplishment of their social and political rights . He then went on to deprecate the conduct of the ministers of the Established Church , in preaching tho doctrine of passive obedience and
non resistance to a starving people , whilst they themselves are living in luxury , and eating ud the fruits ; of the industrious millions . He denounced all parties who wished to divide the people by the cry of No Popery ! " " Down with Orangeism 1 " the two great bugbears of the factions . He shewed the tyranny of the mill-owners of this town , somo of tho pretended Liberals , who pay their hands but four days per week , whilst , by conniving they work full time ; for instance , they pay but half a day for Saturday , whilst tho hands , work till one o ' clock , three kours short of a full day , as the mills regularly stop at four o ' clock on Saturdays . He concluded by telling ; the meeting he would address them again on that day fortnight , at eight o ' clock in tbe evening . A letter was read from Peter Hoey , late inmate of Wakefiell Hell-hole , but now in Ireland , suffering under a bad leg , created by Whig tyranny .
WILTSHIRE . —On Sunday last , the County Council for Wilts assembled at Westbury , at the house of Mr . Tuckers . The delegates were not so numerous as they have been on former occasions , oa account of a special meeting being held a fortnight previous . The Trowbridge delegates gave a pleasing account of a defeat of the Calvinistic party in their Association . Mr . Tuckers gave a good account of the progress of the Chartist cause in Westbury , amongst the middle classes , since the defeat of the Whigs . Mr . Tudgey and Mr . Garrett gave a cheerin g account of the success of the Chartist principles amongst the respectable farmers in their district . Mr . George , of Warminster , was highly delighted to inform the delegates present that the
People ' s Charter had become the chief topic of conversation amongst tho theological classes of that priest-ridden town . . Mr . Mills , with respect to Mere , was happy -to say that since Mr . Ridley had lectured in that place , he had been the means of reinoviHg a great amount of prejudice from the minds of gome of the shopocrats , and they were now arousing themselves-to a sense of their duty . The following resolution was unanimously carried : — Proposed by Mr . Tudgey , and seconded by Mr . Sievens , " 2 'hafc each place where an Association is formed in this county be written to , requesting them to send their weekly subscriptions of a farthing per week to the county treasurer , that he may forward the same to the Executive Council in Manchester ; and that all villages where there is only classes formed be requested to do the same . " A letter from Mr . John Moore , the County Secretary , was read .
tendering his resignation ; his reasons for eo doing were quite satisfactory to the delegates present . A vote of thanks waa given him for so ably filling that office , but at the same time much regret was expressed at his resigning when his services are much needed . It was unanimously agreed to recommend Mr . Ruffy Ridley as a fit and able kcturer in the Chartist ranks , he having been the means of doing much good to the Chartist cause in Wiltshire . The following sums were handed in towards defraying Mr . Ridley ' s ex-pences : —Tro wbridge , 14 s . 6 d . ; Holt , 4 s . 6 d . ; Bradford , 9 s . 6 d . ; Bromham , 7 a . 6 d . ; Warminster , 3 s . ; Deveral , 153 . ; Frome , Cs . 6 d . ; Salisbury , 5 s . ; Mere , 3 s . ; Westbury , 8 s . ; North Bradley , 5 s . 6 d . ; Mclksham , 8 s . j Devizes , 12 s . ; Shaftesbury , Is . 6 d . Several delegates paid 3 d . each towards making up the sum they intend to giye Mr . Ridley .
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JITLIAX HARXET TO THE DEMOCRATS OF rORKSHIRE AXD LANCASHIRE . MY FniESDS , —In the Xorthcrn Star of July 24 th appeared a few lints from your hunibie servant , £ uggesticg the propriety of holding a meeting of Delegates from ail parts of Yorkshire and Lancashire , to consider and determine upon the arrangements to be made for tha right reception of our glorious friends , O'Connor and O'Brien , on their liberation from tba fangs of tyranny ' s tools . Tbe Delegates of the West Riding assembled at Dewsbury , on Sunday last , unanimously resolved that such a meeting sheaid be called . The meeting is called to be held at Hebden-Btidge , on Sunday , August 15 th
1 donbt not but that the men of Lancashire will re- spoxid - „* the call of tiieir breUiren of the West Riding , i Upon the question cf the arrangements for the recep- j t : on cf car patriotic ] eaders , 1 presume not to speak ; it i ¦ win be for the constituency of each delegate to instruct j him a ? to its views and ¦ wigh ts . It will be for the de- legates to determine and decide . ' j Bat nppn other qnestions that may—that should— ' , corns under the aonsideration of the delegates , 1 -wish ' to u&cT a few wor < is . j The "Whi ^ s hav ing bten most miserably defeated in the late election struggle , will be compelled to resign the reins of eominion into other hands , and in all pro- j 1 ability a few weeks will see the Tcrie 3 once again at ; tha helm of affairs . :
if -we may judge of the character tf the Tones by their deeds in other days , then must vre regard them OS a faction to be hattd and opposed—a faction Trith -whom ¦ war to the death must he waged . A short time and the intentions of the party ¦ will be disclosed . In the mean i ! m * do you prepare ! Prepare : By 3 usoraJ , peaceful , well-organized , energetic agitation , prepare te meet the T « riea . How can , we get up such agitation ? My answer is , nuder the cover of a National Petition . 1 am no friend to pttitioning , could it be dispensed with . I believe with Sonthey , that " Petitioning for pity is most weak ;
The sovereign people ought to demand Justice . " But , unfortunately , tpb are not at the present moment in a position to back , or force the aristocracy to comply with , onr demand . 5 It is a maxim vnth me , that , if I cannot do Trhat I ¦ would do , I will just do what I can do -, and if 1 can , ' for the time being , do nothing better , 1 will even petition . [ ; sow , for the delegate meeting , I would respectfully ' suggest that each constituency instruct its delegate as to ¦ whether , Aye « r No , they approve of the suggestion of the Editor of the Sor' theni Slar , that a Katiocal Petition be got up for 1542 . If the ccj ^ tituencies say sye , I -would then suggest ' ' that the delegates make known the wish of the people i to the National Executive Council , that that body may draw up the said petition , to be transmitted to the country for the signatures of the people .
It is tor you , nieu cf YoriiMre and Lancashire , to j say -whelier there EDall be a > "atioDal Petition ; if the 1 project is approved of by you , I feel assured that the rest of England , and Scotland , too , from Higland glen I to Southern B&rdtr—will instanUy and teartily ! concur . : Let us have a National Petition— demanding j Thb People's Chat . ter . j The Repeal of ids TJ . nion . j tbe llbekatlo ? of all political pkiso > "ersi a > "o the restosatios oi fkost , "williams , and Jones . Let us uave three millions of sicNATrnES , ; —Le ^ us have tn on end organization—firm energy , and stem res ; i \ e—th-. n tviil tyrancy toUer to its fall . " And , like the bise ' ess fabric of a vision , ' Leave not a -wreck beLind . " ;
I am , Erolner Temociats , Fai . i-fuiiv a- 1 fraterrally yours , GEjSGE JULIAN . Hi-I ^ EY HuddersEeld , Auf ^ t S , liii .
Cfjarttgt Snttlftcptu*.
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China . —By extraordinary express , from Marseilles , accounts anticipatory of the overland mail from India , have been received , with the following dates—Calcutta , June 6 ; Bombay , June 19 ; Alexandria , July 19 , and Malta , July 22 . There aro no later dates from China than had been previously received , nor are there any news of importance by thia arrival . Commodore Bremer left Calcutta on the 26 th of May , in the Queen steamer , and it is expected that
the whole fleet will reach Canton by the beginning of July . The whole of the 55 th have proceeded to China . The Cameronians and the 41 st are to foilow . The steamers have been fitted up with carronades for river service . The Emperor's edicts breathe vengeance against , and extermination of , the English , and ho swears " both powers shall not stand , one or the other must conquer or die . " His orders aro , " Seize tho barbarians , and make an entire extermination an end of them . " These edicts were published at Macao on the 31 st of March .
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DECISION AKD OPINION OF THE SUPREME COURT IN THE CASE OF M ' LEOD—THE PKISONfiU REJUNDE » 1 "OR TBUL . On Tuesday morning , at an early hour , our extraordinary express arrived from Utica , bringing us the opinion and decision of the Supreme Court of New York in tho case of M'Leod . Judg « Cowan delivered the opinion . It is loarned and powerful , and directs that M'Leod be remanded to the county of Niagara for trial according to law . The consequences of this decision will be fearful but honourable . It establishes the supremacy of the laws over the threats of a foreign Government . It is now highly probable that the British Minister will demand his passports , and return immediately to England . Let U 3 all now prepare for the worst—for an attack on our seaports—for a war perhaps of great length and obstinacy . The whole country must rally now as one man to support the institutions and legal decisions of this glorious republican union . Prepare J Cheer up ] Hurrah I—New York Herald .
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Mwrdee . —At the Exeter assizes on Friday , William Major , a man seventy-four years of as ; e , was convicted of administering poison to-Thomas Ccombs , his son-in-law , hia daughter , and several of their children . The wretched man it would appear was led to commit the crime from some petty quarrel he had with his son in-law , when he said to him , according , to the evidence of the daughter , " You think to haw the end with I , but I shall have my end of thee , and befoTe Saturday night you shall die in a ditch lika a gipsey . If thee dost not 111 bo d- d for it . " The parties " were dangerously ill for several days , bui they all survived . The daaenter , grand-cbild , and son-in-law , were the principal witnesses . Baron . Iloife passed sentence of death on the prisoner .
Distress of the WoBKHfa Classes . —The reductions which have recently taken place in tho make of iron in this district , and the consequent discharge of large numbers » f men from the works , have produced an extent and degree of distress among the working classes , truly afflicting . During the week , we have seea sore than one gang of unemployed men , who , after seeking for work at tno different establishments in this and tho adjoining counties without suceess ^ h&ve travelled through the Forest of Dean , through Staffordshire , and into Shropshire , without being more fortunate . They then , as a last resource , returned to this neighbourhood , and we heard one of the poor fellows earnestly imploring ' employment for hia meat only . —MonmoutJishire Merlin .
The Armstrono Liveb Fills are recommended as an Anti-bilious medicine , to every sufferer from bilious complaints and indigestioB , or from an inactive liver , and are procurable at all Druggists , and at the Northern Star office . It is # nly necessary to see that the stamp has " Dr . John Armstrong ' s Liver Pills" eDgraved on it in white letters , and to let no one put you off with any other pills . N . B . —The Pills in the boses enclosed , in marbled paper , and marked B ., are a very mild aperient , an'J aro particularly and universally praised . They are admirably adapted for sportsmen , agriculturists , men , of business , naval and military iaen ; as they contain no mercury or calomel , and require neither confinement to the bci ee , uor reBttaM iudiet .
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^ ^ THE NORTHERN STAR , 7
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Northern Star (1837-1852), Aug. 7, 1841, page 7, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse2.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct391/page/7/
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