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KO . IT . Gesil ^ hesj—S ^ * "wrote my last letter , I leara fiat "a deputation of Manchester Shopkeepers has i » een appointed to wait upon Sir Robert Peel , with the hope , no doubt , of inducing Mm to do something jo alleviate your present distress . They will be woefully disappointed , and for this simple reason it i 3 wholly out of the power of any Minister now to io more than to feed one portion of society for a short space upon another portion . Such has been the
invariable practice of the Reformers for the last ten years . The Whigg governed the nation ; and the Irish section constituted their Parliamentary force . The Irish complained of the pressure of tithes ; and , instead of benefiting the unrepresented people , the Wbig GoTernment fed the landlords upon twentygre per cent of church property ; and in turn they would have regaled the borongh interest , which is ihe manufacturing interest , with a slice of the landed spoil , had cot the latter taken timely alarm , and disbanded the Wteg Ministry .
Now , Gentlemen , your turn has come ; and the landed interest , being ia the ascendant , Eays to the manufacturing and shop-keeping classes , "Asyou profess an identity ef interest , yon shall lire upon one another . " " The tariff will increase trade , and cheapen food , and the shopkeepers and manufacturers must pay the GoTernment £ 2 18 s . 4 d . per cent , for the reduction : " SQ £ ay 3 the Prime Minister Gentlemenj—If prejudice has not wholly blinded you , I pray your attention , 4 o the strict analogy between your position as regards the tariff and the income tax , and the operatives' position as regards
» repeal of the Corn Laws , and reduction of wages . You contend that the reduction in the -price of consumable articles consequent upon the tariff -will not be a fair set off against the income tax of £ 2 183 . 4 d . per . cent , while si ihe same time you stoutly contend that a repeal of ihe corn laws would enable the operative class to submit to a reduction of their wages . You hare been taught so to jumble and confound all political questions , that it becomes a work of no easy characier to keep yoar minds to any one point . However , I shall shew you how you have been juggled npon the
qnestion of the income tax ; and I shall further show you that your difficulty to meet it arise 3 from that poTerty which has been created by machinery and from that alone . Take the tariff and the income tax , without reference to labour—and never was so great a boon offered to all classes of society as that measure would confer , I will bring your minds to bear upon the measure in the most- simple form , and trill take as an illustration of my argument , the lowest amount of property selected for direct taxation—one with an income of ; S 150 per annum . Such & person would be liable io a tax of something less than £ 4 lte . yearly . 2 * ow , I will not go into the seTer&l articles whose prices will be affected by ihe tariff , and which you may , or may not , use as you please . Timber , bread , coffee , wearing apparel , as well as many luxuries , I shall pas 3 over , and come at once to the point . Now , suppose a man , having an income rateable at £ 150 per aTmnrrij to consume in his family three pounds of heat per day ; and suppose fee tariff to rednee the price by one penny per pound , ( which it will , and by more than double that sum , ) the reduction , in such case ,
npon his family joint would amount to £ 4 11 s . 3 d . per annum . In proportion as the income tax payer is derated in the social scale , in the same ratio does his advantage increase ; because luxuries to him axe almost indispensibles , and- the reaction npon them comes into his credit account againlt the £ 2 18 s . 4 d . per cent . For instance ] a man with an iaeome of £ 2 , 000 per annum , will pay about £ 55 tax ; and he will live , as he does now , for £ 300 per annum less than he now can . But , gentlemen , in ihe same ratio as produce is cheapened , 3 > OES tke BrBDE 5 OF TAXAHOS BECOMif AX ADDITIONAL
PSESetbe rpon LABora ; that is if political economists and all others are right , who assert that labour is ihe source of all wealth . " T \ ow . gentlemen , for ihe Tery same reason that a repeal of the corn laws would not better the condition of ihe working classes , will the tariff not benefit yours . Cheap and dear are relative terms ; and yon will find it much more difficult to lire upon reduced fare , while machinery is destroying your customers , than yoa would to fare Sumptuously npon olden prices , If your customers were in fall employment . » There is one question which you hare
not been taught to ask yourselves in your several examinations into the causes of your distress , and the means fox your relief . You have not been taught to consider from whence "free trade" is to come to your shops ; nor how an " extension of commerce ' or reduction of the price of proTision is to benefit you who have nothing to do with pbodcctio >\ but who have eTery thing to do with consumption Now , whether do you think it would be better for you that calico was Is . per yard , or 5 L % If it was a shilling , all those who are employed in its manufacture would spend their share of the difference
with you j while the difference between that amount and 3 d , is a kind of bonus held ont to cheap-buying foreigners to accept a present of bo much English labour ; all of which is a direct loss to yon , and a direct increase of the amount of taxation , which you will now have to bear at a fixed money rate . Behold , how differently monied men are dealt wiih T > y the GoTernment , to the labouring classes . Let us , for argument ' s Bake , suppose that one lialf the holders of Government stock will come under the rate-paying standard of £ 2 18 a . 4 d . per cent , the lax , in such case , would amount to somewhere
about £ 40 & , 0 D 0 per annum . Now the advantage of the tariff , to many , wQI amount to fifteen per cent ., and more ; while all ( even the nntaxed holders ) will derive a benefit of at least ten per cent . Thu 3 , will the graduated advantage derived from the tariff by the fundholders vary from 7 to 15 per cent . Large holders will have an advantage of at least 15 per cent , when all comes into operation ; those of middling incomes who pay tbe tax , Bayfoi £ 150 to . £ 300 per snnnm , will hare an advantage of 7 per cent , after payment of tax—or 7 per cent profit on the tariff : and iho 3 e with increased
incomes will nave an advantage of 10 per cent . That is , a man with an income of £ 149 per annum , will be able to live as he does now and to have 15 or 10 per cent , more at the enl of the year , in consequence of reductions made by the tariff . You must observe that I do not select the funded property as a correct standard of amount of tax to be paid ; for lacking the critical knowledge a 3 to the number of holders and amounte severally held and rateable , I cannot give you a correct analjsis . But this I can do for you ; I can from the altered position of the fundholders , make a general
Hum of tax-receivers with fixed incomes , and show yon thai by the diminution TO THEM YOU may measure ihe increased burdens of the conntry . I * LABOUR they must be paid , and labour they will have J not in kind , BUT IN COIN OF A-FIXED TA 1 TJE ! eoin stamped with its present value , and not with the value which it bore when the labour of the unborn was pawned to them , lor instance , last year there were sold something over £ 50 , 000 , 000 sterling of English labour to foreigners ; whereas , the same amount of pror dn .-e , if sold in 1798 , w » uld have brought nearly £ 200 , 000 , 000 sterling !!! This is a loss within the
year to labour of £ loQ t OOOfiQO I while the fondholders' fixed property , paid ty the labourer , has been increased by fifty per cent , besides the increase m value consequent upon a decrease in the valne of kbonr ! So that , in fact , this table of sale presents ns with the startling reality that labour which brought twenty shillings in 1798 , in 1841 only brought five shillings !! So much for the happy difference i > £ * wBen a gigantic foreign trade and a certain home Market ! So much English labour was worth treaty shillings in 1798 in our own market , and thfi Eame amount in 1842 is worth five shillings in the foreign mart I What a beautiful thing this high-Bounding term , " extension of trade" is 3
Now , Gentlemen , I show yon what extension of bade" is ; and hew it makes it difficult for you to pay * 218 s . 4 d . per cent . upon capital made at home , when foreign Epeculators have driven your customers to beggary . The Tories will wring yonr last farthing from you ; and then you will understand that cheap and dear artrelative terms , and that a "big loaf" for a penny will be dear to a man without a farthing to ° y it with ! The labourer cannot buy bread , be-
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cause machinery does his work ; you cannot pay taxes because the labourer cannot buy your goods ; and all the powers on earth under the present system cannot make you one whit better ; because , should the free-trade" party , now struggling for pre-eminence , ever succeed , ( which may God in his mercy ibrbid , ) in three years from this datSj THREE MILLIONS would be an ovei-population , ins country capable of supporting 50 , 000 , 000 of a population and more ! Yet , you join in the cry of emigration , while every poor man who leaves bis country is a portion of your profit going off .
Get what is called " free-trade" this month , and admit that the demand for British produce in the world will be thereby quadrupled ; in Ies 3 than six months there will be new and improved machinery in existence to supply the demand , without the employment of as many hands as even the number at present engaged ! For always bear in mind that " extension ef trade" means inducement to people who do not really want to buy yoar produce , and which can only be effected by substituting cheap for dear , artificial for manual labour . In fact , England may now be advertised thus , — " STOCK
SELLING OFF AT RUINOUS REDUCTIONS . " Gentlemen , in my next letter I shall show you how the resources of this country may , by their proper development , be extended to an amount which would even , yet render her " the envy and admiration of the world , " and the terror of tyrants . Gentlemen , I have the honour to remain , Your obedient humble Servant , Fkargtjs O'Conkox .
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TO THE IMPERIAL CHARTISTS . JIB . O'CONNOR'S YORKSHIRE TOUR , CONTINUED FROM OUR LAST . Mt ieab Fbiends , —It was briefly noticed in last week's"Star , that I visited Bingley on Wednesdaj last ; but it was not stated that I addressed the congregated thousands at considerable length ; and , still more curious to relate , I was requested by the ChartiBts to comment upon the Whigs' last stretch . Now , what will any man say to this fact ! For a series of years , invention ' s brain has been racked to find out an employment for me in the Whig service or the Tory service ; it made no difference , but a tool I must and should be in the hands of one
party or the other . Well , all devices having failed , what will my friends suppose is the occupation that the rnoral-force Whigs have now assigned to me ? Why , no more or less than that "I am now in pay of the Tories , engaged for the purpose of preserving the peace of the country J" What say you to that ? ! Do not the fools know that such an honourable office I would and do cheerfully fill , without further pay or reward than the delightful reflection that I had baulked the mcralfoTce Whigs in their hope of restoring their party by a physical move made by the people , during
which the moral-force ruffians would quietly look on until the danger was over!—I addressed a tremendous congregation of men and women at Bingley , and took a show of hand 3 for the whole Charter , name and all . We then proceeded to Keighley in procession , and assembled in an open space , over 20 , 000 strong . Mr . Firth was called to the chair . I need not tell you that I spoke at great length , and the remonstrance was unanimously adopted . We immediately adjourned to the Chartist place of meeting , where an excellent soiree was held , and which was very well conducted . - I was obliged
to speak before the ceremony of tea-drinking was over , as I had to meet Acland , at Halifax , on the same evening , ateytfM , O ^ dook .. _ I left-Jirefiflelj at seren , and reached Halifax ( twelve miles , over a shocking road ) at five minutes before ( and not five minutes after ) eight , as stated in the Star , and proceeded instantly to the Odd Fellows' HalL An account of the proceedings which took place , you have seen ; but you cannot , even from that , form any notion of the value of the triumph . I do assure you most solemnly and without affectation , that I felt ashamed of the exposure which I was compelled to
make of my opponent ' s ignorance and incapacity . No creature in discussion ever yet received a more continuous and complete trouncing than did Mr . Acland from the beginning to the end . But one thing which he told me , as he said , in confidence , must not be kept back . No , no ; I am aot just the man to keep the secrets of the League . Now , let every man pay particular attention to the following disclosure , coming from the principal spouter of the "Plague . " Acland said to me , — Well , Mr . O'Connor , we shall either have a repeal of the Com Laws , or the Charterin three weeks . " ' Mr . O'Connor— " Indeed ! how J "
Mr . Acland— " Well , I tell yon , in confidence , that the object of the League ' s present meeting in London , is to take into consideration the propriety OF STOPPING ALL THE MILLS UPON A GIVEN DAY ! ' AND THEY WILL DO IT !!!!" Now , ihis -piece of meditated villany requires but little comment . O ! how loud these men were in condemning the assertion of the Duke of Newcastle , " that HE had a right to do what he liked wiih his own . " Bat , my friends , observe , that even here class legislation steps in to mar
the League ' s nnholy project ; because the Tories , knowing that the move is a political one and they ( the Tories ) being many of ihem large mill-owners , will not join the " base ; brutal , and bloody" Whig masters ; but , on the contrary , would make a fine harvest of Whig insanity ! This Whig scheme , therefore , must totally fail . No thanks , however , to the League ! But should they partially try the experiment , I shall have no hesitation in meeting them , and defending their" hands" against their treason .. Lst ihem try THAT , and provisions will soon become " chea p" enough ! : !
DEWSBURY . On Tuesday I visited Dewsbury , where a meeting was called in the Cloth Hall , but it was so crammed that we were forced to adjourn to the Market Place , where we had an immense assemblage . Mr . Titus Brooke , that , excellent man and honest Charfcist j was called to the chair . I spoke till dark at night , and was followed by Mr . Brooke . We took a show of hands for the Charter , name and all , and also against the infernal Poor Law Bill , and both
were noanhnoos . A drunken fool of a master , named Taylor , who is more clever at reducing wages than any thing else , endeavoured to create a disturbance , but was compelled to stagger into a gin shop , to hide his ugly form from the people ' s sight Dewsbury is fast falling in the scale of comfort ; a firm of three large masters has got hold of the whole labour market , and that firm is weekly amassing and laying ap ' in capital all that belongs to the labourer and the shop-keeper . There are numbers of excellent Chartists in Dewsbury .
- ¦ - YORK . I am accused by those who cannot dream of the strength of our cause , of exaggerating our numbers , and of giving partial accounts of our meetings How could anything more tend to lessen me in the estimation of the very persons , who would be thereby led to suppose that our cause was rather a shadow living in my own imagination , than a stdiBtance based on principles and to b « realised by our strength . In fact no person receives
greater shocks of astonishment than I do . The meeting in York on Friday last places me in that position ; for were I to atteapt even a description of it , I should be laughed at by all save those who witnessed it . I was met at the Station by a vast concoursej with a band and a very large black banner—the largest I have ever seen . This banner was procured for poor Holberry ' s funeral : upon one side was " Thou shall do no murder , " and npon the reverse aa appropriate quotation from Scripture .
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We went in procession to the Market Place , where such a concourse of pining shopkeepers and declining working men assembled as was never before seen upon any occasion whatever in that ancient city . In fact , all appeared to be perfectly astounded . That excellent Chartist , Mr . W . Barley , Secretary for the Ridingj was called to the chair ; muI after an able opening of the business , he invited any of our opponents to discussion , and threw down the gauntlet , challenging all parties to produce one single charge of immorality or bad character affecting any of the Chartist body in York . Mr . W .
Cor deux , as perfect a gentleman as breathes , a member of the York Association , moved the remonstrance , which being seconded , I was called upon to support it , and which I did at considerable length . It was carried unanimously amid thunders of applause , the shopkeepers holding up both hands for it . This meeting completely paralysed both factions in York , and has given a great stimulus to our cause in the parson-ridden city ; and in fact there breathes not upon earth a finer or more pure band of patriots than those associated under the Chartist principles in York .
HEBDEN BRIDGE . On Saturday I ' left York for Hebden Bridge , and at Luddenden-bar I met a procession , which , before we reached the village , numbered more than 20 , 000 persons ; and curious to say our meeting was held in the field of one of the special jurors who found me guilty at York ! Tha platform was at the foot of one of those beautiful hills , for which that beautiful vale is so justly celebrated ; and the hill side was one living mass of living Chartist , giving their support by their presence , and their approval by their cheers to the business of the day . I spoke at great length , and took a show of hands for tho Charter , name and aU , and every finger was s eld up .
We proceeded from this lovely spot on our way to Todmorden , at six o ' clock , and overtook the procession within two miles of the town . The numbere were great ; bat we had not gone far 4 when the rain began to fall in torrents , drenching every soul to the skiu . I was to have addressed the people in the open air ; but a -large building was procured for the occasion , capable of holding over 5 , 000 persons . We were compelled to abandon the open
air meeting ; and , so heavy was the rain , and the building being a mile distant from the town , the room was not nearly full ; whereas , > ad the evening been fine , it would not have held one third of those who would have cheerfully been present . To praise the position of the Todmorden Chartists would be superfluous , as they are known to have done as much for the cause as any Association in our movement .
Thuscondndedmylast week stour . I now be *; leave to announce as follows for next week : —On Tuesday , the 19 th , at half-past seven , I ehall be at Huddersfield ; on Thursday , at eight , at Bradford ; on Friday , at eight , at Holbeck ; on Saturday , at seven 1 at Todmorden again , in consequence of being obliged to leave so early on Saturday last . And now , one word for all . I will not , on any account , be induced to addre ? s an open air meeting . I suffered , most severely , during the last fortnight from this cause .
While at Leeds , I shall arrange for three nights in that place , when I shall deliver three lectures upon the following subjects ;—No . 1 . Capabilities of Great Britain and Ireland . No . 2 . Machinery and the Corn Laws . No . 3 . The means of extricating all parties from their present distress , and of turning machinery to a national , instead of a class , advantage . I will discusa these throe rabjeota with affy 0 U 6 , or any number of persons ; and I thus give all a fair opportunity of preparing themselves upon the questions . I shall have much pleasure in dining with the Sutton-in-Aahfield men , according to invitation . I am , my Friends , Your faithful Friend , Feabgub O'Connor . Wednesday , July 13 ih , 1841 .
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IYIOXKWEARMOTJTH . —On Tuesday evening , the usual weekly meeting was held here , Mr . Dobbie in the chair . The attendance was small . Mr . Williams and Mr . Chappie addressed the meeting . LIVERPOOL . —A general meeting of the Chartists of this totrn was held on Sunday evening last , in the Association Room , when the cases of Mrs . Holberry , John Mason , and — Brooks , ware severally taken into consideration , with a view to the raising of a fond fur each . Mr . M'Cartney made a powerful and affecting appeal to the meeting on behalf of the widow of the
victimised Holberry , and called upon them to renew their exertions , and redouble their efforts , to destroy the oppressive system which had brought to an early and premature gzsvecne who was bold , honest , and patriotic enough to stand foremost in the defence of the rights and liberties of the toiling and oppressed millions . A resolution was passed to the effect , that a subscription be forthwith set on foot for Mrs . Holberry , and to continue open until the 21 th Instant , after which date a subscription is to be entered into for Mr . Mason and Mr . Brook .
Os Wednesday e-vening last , a public meeting was held in the Association Room , when the building was crammed to suffocation , for the purpose of memorialising her Majesty , and remonstrating with the Honse of Commons on . the recent rejection of the National Petition . WHITWORTH . —On Sunday last , according to appointment , an open air meeting was held at Lobden , near Wbitworth . There were npwatda of one thousand people present , who were addressed by Messrs . Booth , Stott , Ashley , Leach , of Rochdale , and Lane , of Manchester , who were listened to with great attention . The men of Whitworth , taking advantage , and availing themselves of the services of the speakers , procured a room , and called a meeting for six o ' clock in the evening , when on association was formed , and nineteen members enrolled .
HUDDERSFXEUD . —At a meeting in tho Association Room , Upperhead-row , on Tuesday night , it was resolved that as many of the Chartists as can possibly attend , shall meet on Tuesday , the 19 th instant , at six o'clock in the evening , in tfie above room , to form a procession to meet F . O'Connor , Esq ., and escort him into the town . Sheffield . —Mrs . HOLB ' ERRT .--Ina lette * recelTed by Mr . Hamey from T . S . Duncomba , Esq ., M . P ., that gentleman rtquesta that hia name for five pounds may be placed on the subscription list for the widow of the murdered patriot , Samuel Holberry .
State op tbe Town . —Progress or chartism . — The amount paid to the regular ticket poor in money , bread , Ac , for the week ending July 2 nd , was £ 93 18 s . The amount paid to the casual poor in . money , bread , Sec , for the same week , was £ 424 12 s . ; being a total of £ 518 10 a . for that week only ! Distress is steadily progressing ; day by day new cases of misery and wretchedness are brought under our notice , but want of space will not at present permit us to particularise . We are keeping np the steam of agitation . On Sanday last , Mr . Harney addressed two meetings , the first in the afternoon at Intake , to which place a goodly number of the Sheffield Chartista accompanied Mr . Harney . The proceedings were enlivened by the singing of some excellent Chartist hymns . The second meeting was held in the evening , in Doctor ' s Fields , and was numerously attended . Mr . Harney addressed tbe assembly for upwards ot an hour and a half , and was followed by Mr . Evison , who delivered a brief address . All passed off highly
satisfactorily . ' On Monday evening , a public meeting was held in Paradise-square , to adopt a memorial in behalf of Brookes , Peddle , and Foden . Mr . William Wragg was called to the chair . Mr . Harney addressed the meeting at great length , wd concluded by proposing the adoption of the memorial . Mr . Edwin Gill aeconded the memorial , which was unanimously adopted . Mr . Evison then shortly addressed the meeting . An adjournment to Fig-tree-lane then took place , where Mr . Samuel Parkea delivered an energetic address , which closed the evening ' s proceedings . We have enrolled upwards of rift ? new members atace last week ' s report ¦ was written . " ¦ .. : .
Holbeck . —The Rev . w .-V . Jackson lectured in the Chartist Reom on Monday evening last , to a very attentive audience . Several new members wer enrolled .
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BOSTON . —Mr . Dufi y ^^ has visited thla place , and delivered three excellent and impressive lectures on the principles of the People ' s Charter . As soon as the few but zealous Chartists of Boston knew that Mr , Duffy would visit them , theyatoneesetaboutmaking arrangements so aaito make the best of the speaker , as the principles of the people's Charter are but little known in tills agricultural district , and they concluded that he should speak in the Market plBce , on WedDesday evenings that being market day . A large bill was exhibited to that effect Long before the hour appointed numbers might fee seen ^ groups in different parts of tbe mMket place , anxiously -waiting to hear what the Ohartteta had to aay . Unfortunately Mr . D . could hot speak out of deors and if he had attempted he would
have been ordered down , if not , as the patrietio Mason was , pulled down without warning , the authorities of tbe place being dreadfully alarmed ; the Tory-mayor and several magistrates were to be seen in the Marketplace , in close conversation with the Superintendent of Police . By the hour appointed for the meeting vast number * were assembled in the Market-place , and expressed much disappointment , as the general impression was that the mayor had prevented the lecturer from addressing them . Up to this time Mr ! D . had remained in-doors , when one of the Chartists suggested that Mr . D . and fafa friends should walk through the Market-place , when one of the most ludicrous scene * ever witnessed took place . As soon as the crowd discovered that the lecturer was In the Market-place , a large concourse of persons surrounded him , all anxious to get a glimpse of this wonderful thing , a Chartist , as if be had ; beenMftxms- rncmstw . More cnrlosity could
not have been evinced . Mr . D . went round the Marketplace followed by vast numbers , the police also following , and stated to Mr . D . that he was responsible for all this . The Chartists took advantage of the crowd by informing them that Mr . J ) . would lecture the next evening in a large room that bad been procured for the purpose . The Blue Bottles were all on the gat vivc , and tried to make some disturbance , but the Chartists aaid " it's no go , my lads , "knewing well that would not be the way to get Chartism established ; in the town . On Friday and Saturday evenings MiC Duffy delivered three eloquent lectures in a large room to crowded audiences , and the lectures have done ub much good , and have removed a mass of prejudice which existed against us ; several joined the association , and many more are ready . We have now got the Chartist banner unfurled in this place , an « T If we could have another lecture many would rally round its standard .
NORWICH . —The Council of the Chartist Aasociation of this city lately sent Mr John Huriell a short tour for the purpose of arousing the people of Norfolk to a sense of their wrongs . The first place he attended was Lynn , in which place he was treated in the most handsome manner . He went from Lynn to a remote village a short way off ; where the ltaaters were holding a camp meeting , but the owner of the field and waggon allowed , Mr . Hurrell to speak from it ; the consequence was , the people ' s minds were directed to their wrongs —he pointed out to them the way to emancipate themselves mentally and physically . The Ranters on seeing this prevailed on the parties to allow them to take away the waggon and forms from the field ; They commenced stripping tae field , and gave Mr . HijrreH a comfortable ride , though he was holiiing forth all the time . Mr . H . lectured in Lynq and then went to Bury , at which place he was at first treated rather cautiously ,
but he desires to return bis sincere thanks to the men of Bury for the handBome ^ mannci in which t&sy treated him . He had to announce the meeting by going round the town with the following hand-bill placed in front and behind his hat , — " An address will be delivered upon the state of the country and its remedy , in tho Market PInce this evening , at seven o ' clock , " The result was he addressed two meetings . On the first evening there was a good meeting with ; a tolerable sprinkling of the middle class . There was no announcement of the second ^ meeting , but Mr . H . commenced by reading the letter of O'Connor to the middle classes , and by the time he had finished there was a good . " . collection of persona oi > the spot . He then gave them a long lecture which gave great satisfaction , After leaving Bury be walked if teen miles , then rode to Norwich , and got . in time enough to address the people of Norwich in the marketplace . ^
DEPTFORD AND GREENWICH . —We had an open-air meeting in the Broadway , Deptford , on Wednesday , the 6 th instant There would have been a great body of people but the" blue deyita" interfered , and we were obliged te adjourn to our : friend , Mr . Morgan ' s , grocer , Church-street , Beptford . There we had a good lecture , and a good muster of people . On Sunday we had Messrs . Manta , Spi-ncer , ond others , fur the first time , to preach a Chartist sermon . They were not disturbed by the blues . The audience
mustered very strong . After tho sermon , > we adjourned to the Prince of Wales Coffee-house , Greenwich ; there Mr . Spencer explained the Six Points of the Charter , and gave great satisfaction to the body there assembled . We passed a resolution on Sunday , that the secretary be instructed to write to Mi \ O'Connor , to ascertain when or whether he will oblige the Chartists of Deptford and Greenwich by attending a public meeting on Blackheath , to remonstrate the House of Commons , and memorialise the Queen for the attainment of the Charter .. . - . ¦¦¦ ' ' : . ¦ . ' . - ¦ ¦¦¦ - v ' ¦
OM > HA 2 tt . —On Sunday last , Mr . Brophy lectured in this place to a crowded audience , and gave general satisfaction . ;" ¦' . ; \; ¦ ' . ' , ' . V , ; . ' : /• . . '¦ ' { - . ' - .. .. ;'¦/ Weekly Meeting . —At the weekly ; meeting of the members , the following resolution was unanimously agreed to : — " That a public meeting be held in the Chartist Room , Greaves-street , on Monday , July 18 th , for the purpose of passing a meinoral to the Queen , and a remonstrance to the House of Commons . That this resolution be sent to the NprUiern Star for insertion . " EYE , Northamptonshire . —A publio open air meeting was held in this remote village on Sunday last , when an excellent spirit prevailed , which was exemplified at the conclusion by a collection of 83 . in aid of the Leoturing Fund , which has been transmitted to , and received by Mr . J . M . Farlan , Northampton , County Secretary , "who has also received 4 s . of a previous collection , making a total of 12 s . ;
SAUTORD . —Chartism wears a better aspect now than for a long time past . We have , during the last few weeks , almost doubled bnr paying members . A spirit of unity prevails in our ranks , &nd all bids fair for progressing at railway speed . We have divided jtho town into districts , and have appointed a collector to each district , and we find this plan to wotk well both for collecting subscriptions ana getting new members , as the collectors , when they go their round have an opportunity of enrolling many persons , which under any other system we ceuld not have dbne . On Sunday afternoon , the youths held a camp meeting on Shaws Brow , at two o ' clock . . It is intended to hold these meetings every Sunday afternoon : during the season , at the same time and place , should the weather be favourable , if not , they will adjourn to the Chartist Room , Great George-street , Salfo rd .
Mr . John Leach , ef Hyde , lectured here on Bunday evening , to a respectable audience . At the cpflcluaion of his lectura several persons enrolled themselves members of the association . ¦ ¦ ' .. " ¦ ; -- "* .-. On SCNBAY evening last , Mr . Mitcheson , a shopkeeeper > who has joined our association , gave sixpence to commence a f and for the support of Mason and oth « rs , as recommended fo las' week ' s Star , and promiaei . to pay sixpence per month fpr the same purpose so long as it is required .. . WOLVERBtAMPTON . ^ -Mr / H . Candy preached poor Hplberiy ' s . funeral sermon in the Old Gardens , Stafford-street , on Sunday last , to a very large congregation . Hia discourse produced a marked impression on his audience . Six shillinga and eightpence was collected for the widow . ¦¦ ' ¦¦'/ ¦ ¦ . ? .., Wai . S 4 . ll . —On Sunday , last , Mrv Fraser Pearson was appointed lecturer for this district far one fortnight by the delegates assembled here .
TIPT 0 N . —Mr . Fraser Pearson delivered a Btirring lecture here on Wednesday io many hundred persons . Several new members were enrolled . Nexherton , by DuDLEY .- ^ The seeds of Chartism were sown here on Sunday morning , by Mr . Fraser Pearson , who delivered a most impressive sermon . He made an impression that promisesi a very prolific harvest . He delivered » lecture on Monday evening , and notwithstanding : the rain fell fast , vast crowds attended . An Association is to be established for the winter . ' ' ¦; V :- ¦ - ¦¦¦¦ ' .: ¦ ' . ¦ . " ¦ ¦;' . '¦ ¦ ' ¦^¦' r ; ¦ . ¦ '¦ ¦ . - ' "'• • . ¦ : '
Princes End . —There has been an association formed here after a great deal of tronble . Mr . Candy volunteered to come on the first night , to break up the ground , but instead of breaking-itup as he thought , he only strengthened the people in their prejudice , by . showing them the abuses of religion instead of showing them their jost and alienable righta . Batit is without any disrespect ' to Mi . Candy that this is inserted . Mr . Iinney came on ti » Mondi ^ night following , and deliveredYlecture on tho Six Points of ttie Charter , and has oontlnued coming ever since , with the exception of
two nights . This ' deficiency was rilled ap By Mr . Soar , of Birmingham , and Mr . Ftpggatof _ BDston who both gave very able lectures on the destitution of the many , while the few are waUowing to riches . Mr . Idnney lectured on Monday nighty July the 11 th , on the Com Laws , showing if they were repealed under the existing circumstances it would be of n « permanent benefit to this country , but instead of * blessing as theycall it , it weuld bo a corse ; . bat now the seed of Chartism is sown here it promises good harvest , for we now number upwards of one hundred membera in the association . —Correspondent .
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WMfBON , ;—The Watkias Testimonihl Committee met as usual ,. on Sunday-morning last , T Mr . Qoulding in tbe chair . One thousand copies of the address were ordered to be printed for distribution . Several presents were hinded in to the Committee for the rafie , when the Committee adjourned to Sanday moruine next , at ten o oloik , when it is hoped all meiabers will then be preBent . : ¦ ¦¦ ; . ¦ ¦ '¦¦ ; . . ' : ; . ''¦ / : - ;/ ' ¦' : ¦ ¦• . ¦ ¦ ¦ : . . ; ' ; In thb Evening , Mr . John Watkins delivered an highly instructive lecture on the System , throughout the whole of which he was loudly aoplaucied .
LAMJ 3 EIH . — -A meeting of yonths was held on Sunday , ; the 10 th instant , at the Charter Hall , 1 ; China Walk , Lambeth , for the purpose of forming a Youths ' Charter Association . A good muster ; was in attendance considering it was but a preliminary meeting . Those present were instrated how to conduct their business . A class was then formed , and the meeting adjourned te Sunday next , at three o ' clock . It is reqaeBted that the parents of youths connected with th « asBoauition exert their influence in the working out of the above objoet . Mr ; Roffy kiDLEY ¦ lectured at China-walk , on Sunday evening , to areapectoble and attentive audienee , after which a collection was made towards building the new HalL . . . - ' - . . . ¦• > , ¦ :. ¦¦ •¦¦ '¦ : . ¦ ¦¦ / .: ¦ ¦ .- ., ¦;; . ¦ ; / ¦ . .. ; . . . Mr . RdfFy Ridley deliverad a lectnre on Sunday last , at I , China ^ walk , and also anether at the same place on Tuesday . The sum of ten shillings wasi voted to the Executive , and five ehlllings to the widow Holberry . ; : ; ; . ' ' . ¦ ' ¦ ¦;¦ , ; . ' ; ' " : ' ;¦ •¦ .
AT A mbexing of the Bermondsey locality , at the Horns Tavern , eo Monday , it was xeaolved that fifteen shillings be forwarded to the Executive , and ten shillings to Mr . Miller , as a moiety of money lent the locality for the late demonstration . Hammersmith . —The members met as usual , at the Black Bull , on Monday evening . After the transaction of . the usual business , the sura of 2 s . 6 d . was voted to Mrs . Holberry , and 2 s . 6 d ; to Mr . Hinde ,= : of Shoreham . The delegate to the London Council was instructed to report the same , and request all the metropolitan localities to adopt a similar course . . : ¦' . ¦ ;¦ , M » Balls lectured on Sunday evening last to a good audience , at the Albion Coffee House , Churchstreet , Shoreditch .
Rising Sun , Ojcforg-Street , Stepney . —Mr . Southie lectured here on Sunday evening . to tho satisfaction of the audience . Mr . Wilson also RdtlreSBecl the meeting . Aft «» transacting other businensj the meeting adjourned-TEETOxALtERs , Waterloo-Road . —The members of this locality met as tisual at the Britannia Coffeer Housei on Monday evening ; Mr . Andrews reported fromiihe united meeting of the Coanciis , and much pleasure was expressed at the approaching union of the bodies . Tae meeting decided upon having lectures given regularly on Monday evenings ) and Mr . Andrews was authorised to apply to Mr . Wheeler to furnish them with lecturers . After the settlement of other business the meeting adjourned .
Chelsea . —The members of this fiouriahing locality met as usnal at the Stag Inn , Fulbanj Road , Mr . Moore in the chair . A General Council was elected . The auditors appointed . reported the correctness of the accounts , and gave a flattering statement of the progress made daring the quarter . Messrs . Dowling , Wheeler , Corbett , and others of the Committee , reported regarding the ball to take place on the 25 th . of July . Conaiderable other business connected Yfith the locality rwas transacted , when Mr . Ruffy Ridley lectured to a numerous audience on the syateui of Government prevailing in Great Britain , laying bare its vices and deformities , shewing the many ineffectual remedies which had been applied , and the utter inutility of the
repeal of the Corn Laws , unless accompanied by other and greater legislative changes . He dilated on the deceit and mock humanity of many of the League , and concluded a much-applauded address by calling upon them , in the name of all they held d 6 ar and sacred , to stand firm by their Charter , and never to desert those who had through every dnvgei and difficulty remained true to their cause . Mr . Ridley eat down amid great applause . It was unanimously resolved that the sum of sixpence per week should be contributed : from the funds to the support of the wives of Mason and tide the other victims to tyranny in Staffordshire ; and . the example is held out to all the London localities as worthy tobefollowed . ; - ;
Shoemakers .-t-Clock HOUSE , CASttE ^ STEEEJ , LEiCBsxBBSQUABE . —Mr . Ford in the chair . \ The delegate reported from the united , meeting , whichgain Batitfaction to the audience . MrT Farrer delivered an able and instructive lecture : at its conclusion the sum of Bixpenco per week was nnanimoasly voted : to Mrs . Mason and the other Staffordshire victims , until the period of their incarceration should have expired . City of London . —Tie members residerit in this locality held their nsual weekly meeting on Tuesday , at 55 , Old Bailey , when , after the transaction of local business , Mr . Wisedall moved , and Mr . Gardener seconded , "Thatthe followiDff localities receive a vote
of thanks for thoir assistance in aiding us to defray theexpences of the Crown and Anchor meeting /' which was carried unariimouBly . These localities were—St . Marylebone , 8 b . 4 d . ; China Walk , Lambeth , 6 s . ; Stratford and East Essex > 3 s . 6 d . ; ¦ . Clock Hease , Castle-street , Leicester-square , lOd . Mr . Gardener then proposed the following resplutipn : — "That we , the members of the City of London locality , do form bnrselves into classes for mutual instruction / ' which being seconded by Mr . OveHon , was carried unanimously . It was then announced that a general meeting of , the members would be held an Tuesday evening next , for the consideration of important . business , « ud 'the meeting adjourned to that time .
Mr . Farreb , lectured on Tuesday evening last , at the School Room , King-street , CoHipton-street . Clerkeawell , to a good audience , and was much applauded . Birmingham . — --People ' s Hall . — -A crowded
meeting was held at the Public Offiise , on Wednesday evening , July 6 th , for the purpose of devising the best means of erecting this building . Mr , Councillor Page was called to the chair . Mr . Jenkinson , the Secretary , read the placard calling the meeting j after which various resolutions connected with the object for which the meeting was called were carried unanimously . Frost , Willtams , and Jones' Restoration Cobijiittee . —This body held their weekly meeting at the Chartist Room , Astoh-streefc , on Tuesday evening
last , Mr . Lynell in the chair . The letter " which de-Ecribed the TiUanous treatment of the above-mentioned victims wasreatl to the wifeet-ing from the ifortfwrnStdr , after which a sub-Committee was appointed t » draw up an address to the country on the subject . A letter was ordered to be Bent to Mr . O'Connor respecting the niembrials to be presented to the Queen , liicewise a communication to G . F . Muntz , Esq ., on the subject of a petition from Birnilnghani , which the Committee wish to be presented . to Parliament on behalf of fibeBevictims of Woiggery . V
Delegatb > Meeti > 'g on behalf of Mr . Mason AND THE OTHER PRISONERS IN STAFFORD GaoL . —A numerous meeting of delegates from ther surrounding towns was held at the Chartist-roomi Blue-lane , Walsalli on Sunday last . The Yellowing persons were present : — -Birmingham , Ashton-atreet and Steelhouselane , Mr ; C . Ashtoni and Mr . Charles Thorpe ; Mr . A . Fussell was sent from another locality ; Stafford , Mr . G . Harrison ; tipton , Mr . F . Bathurst ; Wednesbnry , Messrs . John Banks , B , Danks , T . Danis , and William
Falrbum ; Walsall , Messrs , C . ' Gfoodwin and John GriffitliB ; Dudley , Messrs . Cook , Pearson , andILankln ;; Bilston , Mesara . Pavis , Linney / and Rodgers ; Great Bridge , Mr . Henry Booth . Mr . John Grifiiths was appointed chairman , and the balance sheet of the defence fund . was passed . A petition to Parliament was ordered to be dra"wn up , and an address to the country on behalf of the pTisoneis ; and ? af ter various other important business was transacted , it was determined to hold another meeting on the 24 th of July , at Budley . " . ¦¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ : ' ¦ ¦ . ¦ ¦ ' ¦ ¦ ' - - - ¦ ¦ '¦ ¦ ' ¦¦ ' ' - .: ' .-. ' : ' ¦'' .
Steelhoxjse-lane Meeting . —The members of the National Charter Association belonging this , locality met at the Sbip Inn , Steelhcttse-lane , on Tuesday evening last , ISlr . Hprsley in the dBnir . Mr . SoaT read an address to the Irish Universal Suffrage / Association , which he hod been requested ts draw up . The address was warmly applauded and unimimousiy agreed to . Mr J . Emes delivered a most instructive and argumentative address , which was warmly applauded . / After which , Messrs ; Thorpe and Fellowo were appointed to act on the Committee for the support of the families of Mr . Mason and other men imprisoned in Stafford gaol / each locality in the town having likewise elected two for the same purpose . It was resolved that the rufea of the Association Bhonld be read every evening of meethig previous to the transactibn of businesa . The sub-Secretary wais ordered to write to the : Executive for sixty cards , and after the transaction of the usual routine business the meeting separated . .
M 0 ND 4 . T EfjawiNG Mhetino . —After th& conclusion of the open-air meeting , at Dnddestpn-row , the mem ^ bers repaked to Aston-stieet , for the purpose ef trwisacting the usual business . The room was crowded , and Mr . Peter Henley was called to the chair . He delivered a short and appropriate address , after which Mr . Talbert , sub-Secretary , read ^ ^^ Uieniihut ^ ofthe lMtConncU meeting , which were passed unanimously . Mr . White then addressed the assembly on their improved position and good prospects , and , after the other businesa ¦ was transacted , the members separated . ^
ASTON-siBBST Mebtinos—The usual meeting was held at the Association Room , Aston-atreet , on Sunday evening , Mr . Williamson in the chair . The meeting was addresaed by Mr . Qeorge Wblte .
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Shoemakers' MEETiNov-The members of this patrietic trade hold their weeMy meetfagB at the house of Mr . Marsh , Britannia Inn , Ffeok Lane-, every 'Xnesday evening . At their last meeting Mr . Magee in the efaair , a spirited address was delivered by Mr . Thomas Soar , who was warmly applandedv Several ; resolutions were passed , and addresses delivered by Mr- < J . White , Mr , P . Henley , and others ; and it was resolved that the members shortld each act as coEectors in their tura ^ as their names jtaad on the book .
MVLt . —At the weekly meeting of ibe Cowicil ftr& BbllUngB Was Voted to Mr . Mason an * the other eevett Sedgley victims , and arrangements mad& for a coHectiont at the general meeting next Monday evening , the 18 tlt inst . ; it is also their intention to subscribe monthly to > the support ; of th « Victims and their families , and they hope ^ the Associations through the country will do th » same , for npthiri )? rmder the present accursed system will tend more to check the thirst for the blood of our dbhab leaders than noMy sapportihg them when incarcerate * for advocating our cause .
Brapforp .- ^—The good canse progresses- here silently bat surely ? durlhK the past woefc there ha » been no meetings of any note . At tho diifereht meefcings of the localities members are continually being added to the rankB of the National Charter Associa tion . A deep sensation has been felt in the bosom of every Chartist at the hard f * te of poor Frost Sigb * . tears , moans , and lamentatl ns , are expressed by every one who belong to oar ranks . Curses , both loud and deep , have been heaped on the heads of hia mercilessoppressors ; but we see no hope of his release until the > Charter oe made the law of the land . Then kt every Chartist labour with heart and soul , and work as if
the canse depended on him and him alone ; lefe as never rest satisfied until the Charter be made the law of the land ,: and the ' magnanimous Frost ,, and . his compatriots , be restored to their families . - XBA 1 K ) N Moor . — . On Sunday afternoon last , a meeting was held afc the a * d »» place at two o ' clocb , wnew Mr . AWerson delivered an excellent lecture on Chiurtisi-The meeting was a htrge one . Mr . Alderson was minntely questioned , on the Corn Laws by a number ot Corn Law RepeaierB , Mr . Alderson had no assistant . The meeting was adjourned to next Sunday week at the same hour and place , vrhen a discussion will take place on the Com laws ; . \
Apperley BRiDCE ; -rrMe 8 srs . Alderson ; Edwards , Dewhirst , and Stiiith attended a meeting at this place , ¦ whieh was well attended ; and an asspciation formed - six membera were enrqilod in the association . This i » a new locality : we never had a meeting here before . Co . NGLETON . —Mr . Joseph Capper , from Tunstall , preached two sermons in the Chartist room , in Congleton , on Sunday : last ; a funeral sermon for poor Holberry in the evening , from the sixth Chapter of Sfc . Luke , and the twenty seventh verse , to a numerous and very attenttve . audience . ¦ : Newcastle . —The . weekly business meeting was held as usual on Monday evening , Mr . Dees in the chair . After tbe transaction of Jocal business , Mr . Cockburn reported his lecturing tour , to the high gratification of the meeting . At Merpeth and at Alnwickhe has been peculiarly successful . : . ;¦ ¦' .
Amble—The Chartist flag was unfurled here on Saturday last by Mr . Cockburn , who lectured to aa audience comprising almost the whole population ! of this and the adjacent villages of Wavkworth and Radcliffe Bridge . A very cordial reception was given to him , and at the conclusion of his lecture . a number of membors ¦ were enrolled in the National Charter : Association . - ... / ¦ ; : ¦' WARRiNGTON .- ^ -At the weekly meeting here , on Monday , a subscriptton vras commenced on behalf of Mrs . Holbeiiy . Mr . 'ilason , and the other prisoners . ¦ ' ¦ :. ' Hevwood . —Mr . Bell lectured here on Tuesday evenipg , to a numerous meeting . He vyas followed by Mr . Lomas , f rom Ratclifftj , and by a friend from Rochdale .
LoiiGHBonouGii . —The Chartists ; here continue to meet in different parts of the town three nights in the vveek . Last week , on one of the nights , stonea and water were thrown , and on tho Wednesday night in . the . Market Place ; but the parties are known , and they had better beware . On Monday last , Mr . Cooper , - of Leicester , delivered a verv spirited and inte resting address ; at the top of the New Row , near the Barracks , to an attentive and numerous assembly , the "Sun of Freedom ' being sung at the commencement , and the " Chartist Natioaal A . ntheni" at the close . Three , cheers , with one cheer more ; were given for the Charter , O'Connor , and the return of Frost * Williams , and Jones . Tenfresh members were enrolled ; arid to shew the terror of the wealthy , the soldiers were , in consequence of the meeting , confined to their barracks for the night . On Tuesday lasfcj Messrs . Jarratt aud BucKnall addressed the people here in the Market Place . ¦ ¦ ¦ :. ¦ : ¦ : -i : - > " ' ¦ ¦•¦ - '¦ % :. ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ' ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ .- ¦ - ¦ ¦ - '
>; ROTHERHAM- ^—GLORIOUS ; DEMONSTBATiON IM FAvoDJi of the Feoplb ' s Chartbe . —Mr . T . B . Smith visited us oa Saturday nisjht last , and delivered a lecture in the Association Boom , to a not numerous , but most attentive audience . He stated at the conclusion , that if agreeabJo he would deliver another lecture on Tuesday evening , in the open air . Preparations iwere instantly made , placards were issued , and a noble spirit inanifested which threw the town , and especially the truckling teetotalers , iato coasterqation . The latter stated that they intended to hold a meeting on the same evening , and that the Chartists had contrived theirs in a spirit of opposition ; this statement was false , as n © Chartist kaew of the temperanoe gathering
untn Tuesday , and the placards calling the meeting were issued on Monday . At the appointed hour , Mr . Smith , accompanied by his friends , repaired to the Market-place , and after Mr . Stephen Peacock had , as ^ chairman , opened the business of the evening in , a few well-timed remarks , 'Mr . i Smith , commenoed his address , which lasted nearly t wo hours , and carried conviction to many an honest heart . Mr . Smith took a review of the preBent distress of the country , traced in a clear and lucid ! manner , our history from the days of Alfred , and explained the six points of the Charter with the most powerful effect . The meeting could not consist of less than 2000 , including almost all the respectables of Rotherhain , who , with one or two exceptions , listened , with the greatest altention . Some of the teetotallers endeavoured to interrupt the meeting by slight groans , and saine one in the crowd threw a small stone at tho speaker ; but
the meeting was ; most peaceable , and the conduct of the gentlemen was such as might be imitated with advantage in other places . Some few of the tools of faction endeavoured to exercise their vocation in a small way , ' one wishing , for Mr . Smith ' s imprisonment ; another , exclaiming , "blast him , I could mill him ;' and a third , ( a policeman ) , wispering that the fellow was wellp | a . id' and when asked for proof , replying , V why , because I think he is . " At the close of the lecture , Mr . Smith made some statements which have thrown confusion : into the temperance ranks . He stated that on the ocdasion of his lasfc visit to Rotherham , he was invited to lecture to the Teetotal Society , arid promised to do eo on his next visit . He received for answer , that his offer ^ was friendly accepted ; accordingly he wrote to the Secretary , stating when he should be in Rotherham , and his readiness tn fulfil his promise , to which he received the following reply : — "College Road . Rofcherham , July 2 , 1842 .
" Sib , —In reply , to your note received last night , I have to inform you that your kind offer to givo the Rotherham Teetotal Society a lecture was discussed by the members of the committee , the last time you was at Rotherham , and that tbe decision of the committee than was , th . it snch offer be reapecttally declined , in accordance with' the rules of the association , wbicb expresaly provide , that no party politics or aectariaa opinions be allowed . I readily believe , for one , that your statement of not introducing JBUch matter is perfectly true ; but , as we are circumstanced at Kotherhara , it is our only safe plan to steer quite clear of all danger in tiiis lespectr and , as a lover ? of true temperance , which I have every reason to believe you to be , you will , I hope , see oar hitherto strictly adhered-by rule could not safely , on this occasion , be dispensed with . ' : ¦ ¦ ¦' . ' - . .- "Iremain , . ;¦ . ; .. ' : " . ; ¦ . ' _ ¦¦ . ¦ . ' . - ¦' " ifcura most respectfally ,
" Mr . T . B . Smith , Leeds , " v . , : The reading of this ' production ^^ was productive of much merriment .. Mr . S . showed that either a barefaced lie had been , written by - ^— or that a lie had been told by the deputation which waited . upon him oh his last visit to' Rotherhain , and said he would leave the Committee and their Secretary to settle this between them . He then pointed out tbe consequence of so explaining the rule of the Temperance Society as to exclude persons holding particular political opinions or religious ones from its platforms . He showed that if this interpietatien . was correct .
it must exclude Whigs and Tones as well aa Chartists , and men of all religions ^ , as every one of them held party and sectarian opinions , and asked the teetotallers present what they thought of a society which proclaimed by inference that nobody but a man without principles w opinions of his own was fit to appear as its advocate ! Mr . S . concluded by recommending all to become total abstainers , but not to Bign the pledge until a new society be organised . Thia demonstration will be of immense importance to the cause here , and we look forward to another visit with muci pleasing , anticipation as to thfr result . " ' . '• . -y ' - . ' : ¦ / : '¦ ¦ :. ¦ ' ¦ ' ^¦ ' ¦ : : ' : \ : ¦" ;\' '
Halifax . —Lecturers coming to Halifax « w heie-> y required to givedue notice thereof ( three days at lrast ) and also to give their address in order that ihey : may be igiyen to nnderstand whether their services are required or not ; peotuteta ixeglecting this notice shall in no case be engaged . Addresfl B . Butterly , Bub'SecretaTy , Baolj Aib » n-street <
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Northern Star (1837-1852), July 16, 1842, page unpag, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse2.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct439/page/1/
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