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Mr ^ aoTto ftciriasJ --It tthotr * 6 n o'dbek on Sunday night , an ^ aO ^ joarnej of fifty miles , I tf tdown to comawiiea ** * o 70 a . tip results of . the ^ tst week ' s tonr . \ ' r ;^; , ; - / . ' - ' . ¦ ' ; I left Glasgow at si * « 'docir ^ 24 oBd » r morning jte Stirling ^ wttefe l w to meet fthrah am Duncan , iBX onr w » jto j ^ J . ff ^ Wi ^ of ClKkmsnnin dejpastratiaa . -Yes , thai WiichJ . lf » d . » Btidpit € d * * denionstra&B of ^ tt » good an ef Altai * was jorned into a eoxmt ^ pTcsoassioii . * ' : - . ' Ai'terTisitiflg the oldC ^ W * i \ StJrBng , and
cast-Jbj a aetodwly look at tie cell in which the taave Bardy and Baird were confined before tbelr ' exeeottm , we started aVtfeTen , " tp meet ^ e pr&pes ^ en it AIIo& ; we were in anepe *« amajge , accompanied by David ! H » elBpB © nJ the good seeretvy of ihe xiioa Asoeiatian . AJWutimile from Afloawefmet 0 imm ease cavalcade with numbers of , banners gsd seven splendid bands , all dressed in miii-¦
jfcry uniforms ! and , . fhns marshalled , - \ ve mar ched into the town , and in the marketplace held symsgsifieejii meeting , ( be largest , they jjy , they ever nad . As ( address wa * presented to Be , which I responded to at corisitaable length ; % resolution to petition for the Ccarier was passed , tad Abraham Duncan was then elected as a sasmber of the nexY'ConveBtMn to- assemble in London Trom Ailoa « re marched in'full procession to
Tilfcooukry , about « ne mile and ft half 1 . there a rery spacious hustings was erected , and a concourse jtf people assembled wWt * punUd Be io guess where fyH cameiroBt- ^ abage mass of people . AnoAer address waapweentedtome , and resolutions $ ledg > jug su pport of the Charter , and approving of ^ the giiionaL PetiijaB * were pasge ^ Md some va ^ speeches were Bade . , A&aha ™ l » wican was there also elected to represent GatimaBnaaahire in the Conven tion . From thence we marched , in fullpro-© esaoa through Coalsnaetha to Alt * , a distance of four mike . I walked all the way . When ill
va were within a quarter of a mflo of the i » wn we found onrselves in the dark , and the eoBjoittee decided upon my addressing the meeting ro road . Ai soon as I began , however , it appeared the sharks were present , and were making pr eparations to arrest me for ittsrxopting the paagags ; Uii&was commonicated to-me , and when mentioned the fact to the meeting , it was agreed that I should reserre my speech for the soiree . We . therefore proceeded , and reached * the hotel at ha £ fpatt sol At half-past seven , I started for the soiree , -which was held on the ground 4 oor of a large mill . liOO tickets were sold , hat 300 were obliged " to hare
Ihdi money returned , as the place was literally cnmmed to suffocation with 1100 . There was a jfrest deal , not of confusion , bat of difficulty , " la gsniagtbnreKb to serre the repast ) and vre were delayed ia the " oven" Cor at least an hear before a -word could "be heard ; however ,: ! Tejoiced that our Bdsfortone arose from our sfresjgh , and so I waited patiently . After speaking at considerable length , I left the place in a state as if I had been dipped in the sea . I never met a . finer set of Chartists in my life thin the men of Alva , TflKeonitry , and Alloa ; jb short , of all dacknVannsnslure . I learn that my addresses hare done much good ; so I am repaid for my warm baths .
On Tuesday , I started fox . Dunfermline , where was to meet Mr . Brewster , in his strong moral-/ orce hold , surrounded by his stiff . Many good fallow went with me from Airs , abont twentytiro icDes . When' I reached Dunfermline , —but I « W ] d tell 70 a £ rst that a friend came off to Tilfitosltry to me , and followed ne to Alra , imploring ce not to go to Dunfermline , as Morisson and fialky had been recrnithyc all their forces of « hop boys , wax ^ ttoosemen , and masters , to back Brewster , while the shortness of my notice did not aSbrd time tm the country districts to
ease in . Howerer , I was inezonble , and go I ircmJd ; and I did go ; and when I arrined I found a large procession with band and banners waiting . We went to my hotel , &nd there I heard of nothing but anticipations of defeat ; and after a short iaterr&l three Brewsierites called upon me to make arrangements for discussion with Brewster . After some jaw , and hearing a document which they had brought from Alloa , full of falsehood , 1 appointed three to meet them , and deal with the question and ne as they thought proper . Well , the arrangements were made that I was firal to speak three quarters
of an hour , then Brewster the Bame time ; then a quarter of as hour each for two mortal hours . The Lord ProTost was in the chair , and we had a glorious meeting , and a lorely day . I shall not fronbJe yon with & detailed account of what passed . Brewster denounced O'Brien , and me through O'Brkn- ; he l * boured away , demanding time ; in lieu of that the sieeting bestowed groans and hisses , which neither the Chairman nor I could stop . He was low , gross , and insnhnig , bnoyed up by the assurance of his Etaff that in Dnnfermline they wonld hare * t l » st fire to one in their favour . The
Lord Prorost , I should tell you , opened this meeting i y declaring himself a whole-hog Chartist . B * Hey , the deserter from the Convention , was to ** Hjf np the rear . Brewster concluded by proposing his famous Birmingham and Calton " Pill resolutions , but , findiDg no seooEder , they fell to the fnraad ; whereupon Hallej stepped forward , and proposed a couple of milk-and-water resolutions , whkh » ere to have been followed by a vote of een-8 oreupon me , md to which I proposed the following verbal amendment : —Resolved , " That in the preseai disunited state of eertain parties in
DanfenniiBe , calling themsefres Chartists , this meeting is » f opinion that any proposition emanating from that body would cot be calculated to inspire the real Chartists of the empire with confidence , or to command their rapport . " This was written ft > r the ^? 03 * ,, moTcd and seconded , and a show of hands koanded , when four ifihs of those present appeared to be held up . Then a show was demanded for th « Brummagems , when the shop boys and warehouse mea exhibited . Bj this time we bad iad aa ioar t > j moonlight , and now had candles , and both the moon and the candles shone upon the Bhop boys » Brewster demanded a division , whereupon the Lord
ftt > T 06 t desired th <» fustians to go to the right , and «» br o * d cloth , to the left , not just in those terms , * " for aad against ; and when the division took Pkee , he than came forward and declared the **" ldlB € ttt wis ewried , as it was Bura enough , by a y « f ull laying a tomsr fop jjjg Tanqoisbed . *** $ ** got np on a chair , and haranguing his **«« i forces , exclaimed , " 0 , moral-force men of ^ nuline , yoa ' re thrashed , you ' re thraahed . yon ' re " ^ edta day in your strong hold , by the physicals ; yon ' re beat , and you deserve it ; " when Morrison said «* t Brewster had injured the cause , and theyfell out . 5 « J know the rest . The fustians followed- me in triumph to mv hoteL where ten of us sat down to
dinaeraadatei ghto ' eloekprooeeded to our social meeting , ***» die largest Hall they « mld get was crammed . f ° ben Lowery and John Duncan had been sent w . to assist at the discussion ; bat no , the dis-™ rs of our meeting wonld let none speak but ¦ wewster and mysett However , those two gentle-J « « % repaired the loss by two of the most splenfca speeches I ever heard ia my life , which were ra pturouslv cheered . I spoke but shortly , as I had « me my work , and was obliged to start that night for *««* % , on my way to Dundee .
I cever in tty life witnessed bo much exultation in ? w rwiki at oar vietory produced ; and fsr this *^ s » . A set « f aasty , dirty , anaaking fallows , » r thtae a « iBja « oe « € th «»»« 8 ten , ) ave Bueceeded in ranplms apon ^ be " foaaans" and " unshorn chins . " They h * d *• . iwooiatson , *« now they h » re ; md * tte y lose the gwnnd gained on Tuesday it is their •* af * ttlt , not mine . . - At twelve o ' el ^ k , John Donesn ^ and I started tor K « Uldy , ihifieeB miles , over a mouatainous and bleak road , on " aeo \ dnight ; and Johntelismeiiiat I slept Eoundly thej whole w *^ We reached < mr «* tfa » fcbn » i h * lf . 3 > a 6 t . i » olin 4 went io bed . Up
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wiiWedn * fd » y morning , and off to Dundee , 'I bftbere : thirty- £ re mile * . At Dund »« we had * fsmaua meeting , - in the immense new hall , a fine place tor meeting ; bat as a report of that meeting is sent , I need say no mere than that thi soiree , at which 1 , 200 sat down , was by far the best arranged and regulated entertainment I ever witnessed in my life . - Not one moment ' s interruption , thoug h' each person was served with three cup * of tea . '¦ I never spent a more delightful evening , or heard better singing ^ I send yon one song on the parsons , &c . "With Jbis black / soat and cravat so wEleT * and request insertion fdr ft ^ h was encored , and loudly applauded , ' as were ' moit of HSie excellent songs .
We were inundated with middle class men , and John Duncan telk me that I made what he calls a splendid speech about as boor and three quarters in length j however , I never heard such applause . A capital felkw . betoe ^ Bg to th e Association ,, whose same forget , bat wbo ^ yo * will Bee from the Dwt dee . Ghron&b'jt teyBri , made an excellent ' Bpeee jw ^ lJWin TWnf ^ ii , aa ^ , opon the wbil ^^^ rJwa iriumphant night for Chartism . We kept the . ball ap tbetween one and- two o ' clock , and none appeared tired _ j __ I . must tell jou that at aH our day meetings , we passed resolutions to hold the Charter fast by the mane , not giving up a single bristle ; also approving of the petition , and a famous one , » whole hog one , it is . God bless the fingers thai wrote it .
On Thursday , -at eleven , J started for Arbroath , eighteen miles , and had one of the most splendid 4 exBD&strations yon ever saw , for the extent of the population . We walked in procession to the old Abbey , of which with the grounds the poor ware robbed , and some of the laad . B now pay £ 30 , 000 a-year to the Commissioners < of "Woods and Forests . WeB , we mounted a very fragile hustings , and were surrounded bf all 4 he middle classes of the town . Thcs . GoW , one of the wittiest and most sarcastic speakers I ever heard , was called to the chair , and , after some preliminaries , be
introduced me , for the first time , to an Arbroath audience . I had not gone far , however , when' crash went the . wnolfi hustings , without the slightest warning ; but I came like •> cat on my legs , and , thank Godi no one was hurt . I mounted a wall behind the hustings , and from that spoke for a long time . -In the evening we had a splendid social meeting , in a pavilion buiH by the people themselves , capable of accommodating about eight hundred ; and here the middle classes again came in scores . Mr . Thomas Gow was again called to the chair , and , for a long time , kept the whole meetipg in roars of laughter by the most
extraordinary flow of sarcastic eloquence i ever heard in my life . It wa 3 not a speech ; U was a series of observations , all novel , trite , and emblematical . I had an address presented to me , to which responded at great length , and at one o ' clock , I left Arbroath for . Sumehaven on my way to Aberdeen . I arrived ai Stoneharen at five in the monring , a complete petiefaction , as it froze all night , and the climate is awfnliy cold along the coast . I would have given any money for the Alloa oven for ten minutes . At nine o ' clock , a number of friends from Aberdeen cam&toStonehftven forme ; we breakfasted , and a finer set of fellows I never beheld . At eleven
we started , and as I procured a report of the two extraordinary days spent there , I need not fay much in my journal ; snince it to say that I . have seen many processions and pageants ; I paw the great trades meeting to escort Mr . O'ConneQ to Kingstown on his departure to take his seat in Parliament ; but it was a mere Punch and Judy to that of Aberdeen . It has actually filled the whole of the North of Scotland with astonishment . It more resembled a splendid tournament than a Chartist procession . I now look back upon it as a dream . The day was heavenly , and as the population marched through
the priacipal streets , every window , balcony , and house-top was crowded ; while the view of the , whole thing npon the Caledonian Race Ground , as far as the eye could reach , was worth going a hundred miles to see ; while my greatest delight is , that , instead of putting my friends to great expence , I have replenished their exchequer , and left them a surplus of seme £ 40 or £ 50 over and above expenditure to go on in the glorious cause . I never shall forget the appearance of the grassy amphitheatre , roofed by the broad blue sky , the smiling faces , the living , hills , the rolliEg ocean , the cheers of freemen , and the echoing rocks sending back the jocund music It would make the devil himself a Chartist .
"Well , the day was not disgraced by the evening ' s entertainment ; about three thousand five hundred mea aad women of all classes sat down in one pavilion to tea , and every thing that was good . A glorious night we had . You ought to have a report , as one was sent ; so I shall only say that paid my share of the expence in a speech of nearly two and a half hours duration ; and let the men of Aberdeen Bay how they liked it . I was well pleased myself , and all appeared to be so ; we had songs , music , and recitations , and the night appeared too short , when at morn we parted .
I Bhall not here tarnish my narrative with the Brewster discassion , on Saturday , as yon shonld have a report of that also i suffice it to say , that a pair of old women ' s Whig papers , the Banner and the Herald , have endeavoured to prop him ; but the Herald in particular will find itself rather scarce in the people ' s coffee houses , after its publication of wilful falsehoods to prop Brewater in his crusade against Chartism .
Now , my friends , it is nearly twelve o ' clock , and I have to be at Cupar , thirty miles off ; by twelve to-morrow ; bo " Good night ; God bless you . " Ob Tuesday 1 have to address the men of Kixkaldy , in Fifesbire ; and on the same evening to attend a soiree at Leith , and another in Edinburgh ; and thank God , I never was better . Your fai thful Friend and Servant , FfUBGU 3 O'Connor . Arbroath , Oei . 31 st , 1841 /
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BXLSTOK . —Thi 3 spirited and truly patriotic town is making rapid progress in the Chartist cause ; they have already got a band of music connected with their Association , which is very numerous , and keeps increasing weekly . The honest colliers and foundry men are beginning to open their eyes , and are determined not to remain willing slaves much longer . A numerous meeting was held by moonlight on Thursday evf ning last , to hear an address from Mr . George White , of Birmingham ; it was originally intended to hold the meeting in their large Room ; long before the time ot meeting , not only was the place itself crowded , but the street also ; this led of oonrae to an adjournment , lir . Join Stiran , eheese and bacon factor , was anamnottsly eallod to the chair ; aod after » brief address
introduced Mr . Georg * White to address the meeting . Mr . White spoke at great length on the principle * of the Char ter , and created an « ut » of laughter aithfr expence of 4 be rotten system . He showed up the manner in which the worktajg elaswe Were robbed , sad called upon all ptmmi promt toMTOl their names in the ftatto&ai Charter Association He was loadly cheered throughout bia address . Mr . J . Suran was aftemanii ehteen delegate to Birmingham ; Messrs . Mason , Candy , and While were severally nominated as candidate * to repfesea Staffordshire and Salop in the forthcoming Convention . Mr . Whiiie will , of eouree , decline , % s he is nominated -fo * Warwick and Worcestershire ; the meeting afterwards separated peaceably , The cause gpe » 0 fi& « T « ryat BUatoa . < -
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; ~ MOVTWeRAM . —Ob Monday » vBBing » a leoture wa * gvracin t ^ J ) emo ^ 8 tratifia ^ Ch » peJ , ii * OfrpIace , toA w » er «^ ao 4 most attentiv * au 4 i «* ee * » jr Mr . Joseph Garbage who v « ryiju * ily « bMt 3 e& atJhe concluiwn , that it was better J » v ^ iriag 4 M *« women tfc attmd a place « f && feoripfel * i « t tftstruct-each : other in gemm troth * jt ** n . wii atojKttfe time in pnbfic * houBes . Chartismr iB' tt / tkiug-ik frtMli * xad sure progrtaa here . —On Swdajrafttraoe ^ aftd Tht , Mr . 7 € lo © per « of LciceBteri pr ^ wbjrfitoj ^ he Caapel , and ,- *© regret to Ataie , was ftakejit oc Ul at the afternoon service . Great fears were entertained he would jwt have been able to '! P * ocecd * fcau * ht ; but though evidently labouring under grejt ^ iUty he went through with big ta& ; : h 4 i 4 refe ; W « B *» w » nnable togatnadflEii £ su > a . ,., , ? .-. ... > 1 ¦ -mi mv , Calvihtor wEMOWBraiTiWi . —ThiB villafB ^» rural district half way between Southwell and N « dftigttam , was enlrveried'lon Thursday , the 2 ith , by thfrir teting of Charttita--to celebrate theMleaac of the men whom the people delight to hotwor ^ FrO ^ Connor and B . O'Brien , Bsqw . -The dmnei ¦ was fit npty , ¦ aid atttoflo <^ of , Mr . ^ e ^ tj ( eTfi ^ rt >>»< aV » jrf cori > - ei « t * dof ro * stbeef , &o . Ale had also oe ^ brewed at the farm-house fox theocoaBiott ; an 4 « tm | iiVok > ek the > party sat dejfa . Mr . W , B « pejk (|^ o |({ ngham , was appointed to Ui * eb ^ r . Ta ^ Mernoon was spen ^ , in . the g ^ eateat . geodLhaiaoai and convivjali ^ y . ; a choice seleetKni of Chiirt | l ( s ^ tngs were given and responded to , with other ^ mtriotio sen * timente , until the fem&le and suchof tW-male portion of the party as chose to retire } fot' tea . which
was provided in the same neat and comfortable style , giving ample satisfaction to every person , present . Harmoay . again cdmmenoed after tea ' , the pleasure of wnieh was ' greatly helgbtiwed by the Arnold poet , Mr . Hardy , giving Several admirable songs ' of his own composition , and all breathing the tfentiments of fKedom . —Mr . W . D . ^ aylor delivered a very instructive address at a tiffie when the rooin was crammed to suffocation by young persons of both sexes . . Mr . Smith , of Mansfield , a most talented young man , also addressed the company inayeryjable manner . Mr * Hassell addressed the meeting , and then vacated the chair . After which the meeting'broke up at a late hour , highly delighted with the proceedings of the day .
MANCHESTER , —On Sunday afternoon , another room was opened . for the propagation of the genuine principles of liberty , at Jliles Platting , where meetings will be held , and lectures will be delivered regularly . The attendance was numerous and enthusiastic . Mr . James Leach delivered an excellent lecture , which was received satisfactorily by the assembly . This is the seventh room whioh has been opened for tha same purpose In this towawithin the last fifteen months , a but * indication of the rapid progress of the cause . ¦ Bboittsthket . —Mr . Clarke , vt Stockport , delivered a lively and interesting lecture to the Chartists of Brown-street , on Sunday evening , which took two hours in the delivery , and at the conclusion received a vote of thanks by acclamation .
Tib strekt . —There was a numerous meeting in this room on Sunday evening . Mr . Harry ,. an Irish Chartist , was called to the chair , ln : opening the meeting , he commented upon toe conduct of the parties who created the disturbance at the Carpenters' Hall , on the Monday evening previous , and exposed and denounced the treachery of Finigan , and stated that the Chartists who had stood firm against persecution were not to be intimidated or made to band when victory seemed positive . Mr . Tillman moved that Mr . Finigan's uam& should aot be brought forward in that room for the future , inasmuch as it brought him into undeserved notice and importance , but that be be treated VfJlh contempt . Carried unanimously . Mr , Cartledge then delivered an excellent and argumentative lecture on the
National Debts of the world , shewing the amount of every one , aid likewise the number « f the population who bad to pay such debts , and compared thorn with the National Debt of Great Britain , striking the balance , and Bhewiog that the population of all those countries was more than that of the United Kingdom by five times , yet all the National Debts were not so large by one million and odd as the British . He touohed also upon other matters , amply shewing that O'Connor was . correct when he said that it was the same as putting two half-hundred weights to the heels of a British artisan , and setting him to run with the foreigner . The speaker was listened to with marked attention , and sat down at the conclusion much applauded . A vote of thanks was given to the lecturer and the Chairman , and the meeting dispersed .
Demonstration Committee . —At a meeting of this Committee , it was resolved , " That all parties holding moaey or books be requested to bring them in on Sunday ( to-morrow , ) in order that the accounts might be laid before the public ; and that the Committee meet on Sunday next , at No . 9 , Whittlestreet , at ten o ' clock in the forenoon . " K > r » GTON . —Rise of Chaettsm . —A few weeks back , Mr . Campbell , the secretary of the National Charter Association delivered a lecture at Hanley , when Beveral friends proffered to attend Longton , and try to arouse the Chartists of that place . A few attended , and upwards of thirty men enrolled themselvos in the cause of liberty . Mr . Mart- preached a sermon on the Sunday following , in the open air ,
which was attended with muchgocd . He lectured od the Tuesday night to a very good audience . Mr . Robinson preached on the Monday and Tuesday following , with good results . Mr . J . Linney , of Manchester , lectured on the Friday . Mr . Robinson preached on Sunday last . On Tuesday Dr . M'Douall should have lectured , but did cot arrive . Messrs Linney and Robinson supplied his place , and lectured to an overwhelming audience , when twentyeight fresh members joined in the good cause . The Doctor lectured on Friday to an overflowing audience , when , to oar surprise , twenty . nine fresh members enrolled themselves . He lectures here again on Tuesday next . Mr . J . Richards , of Hanley , a veteran of seventy , walked four miles to preach here on Sunday last .
STANMXK 6 LET . —Mr . Dewhirst lectured here on Sunday evening to a crowded audience , and gave general satisfaction . After the lecture , many persons had their names enrolled as members of tne National Charter Association , and received their cards of membership . Some of Mr . Campbell ' s pamphlets were disposed of . The Council are using every means to place those pamphlets in the hands of the working men , who , when they have read them , lend to their neighbour . They esteem them as a most valuable auxiliary to destroy the fallacy of the " plague" spouters ; and as the working men of Bradford are continually coming in contact with some of the paid agitators of the anti-Corn Law party , Campbell ' s pamphlets are come in time to the assistance of the Chartists to defend themselves against Republican deserters .
HEBDENBBXBGS . —At a weekly meeting of the Chartists of Hebdenbridge , on Monday last , it was resolved , That the Chartists of Hebdenbridge feel called upon to declare to the Chartists of Great Britain and Ireland , their nnabited and unchanged confidence in George Jnlian Harney , notwithstanding the insinuations thrown out to injure his character ; therefore , the Chartists of Hebdenbridge , recommend Mr . Harney as a fit and proper person to sit in the Convention that is going to be elected .
WORCESTER . —The Chartists of this city are progressing in a steady and determined manner , turning neither to the right band or to the left , bat pressing onward with a full determination to do their share towards delivering their country from the misrule of Whig and Tory factions , and placing her in a position where she may be indeed the envy of surrounding nations , and the admiration of the world . They have commoneed a system of Sunday evening lectures , which promises greatly to benefit the cause , and they invite all those who love their fellow man—all who love liberty and hate tyranny—all who wish to see man occupy that position which the Benevolent Creotor of the Universe designed he should—to attend , and show , by their example , that they are not indifferent to the things that concern the political salvation of their
country . KIDOERBKINSTSR . —A public meeting was held on Thursday , in a large room , Kt the Freemasons Arms , for the purpose ot adopting the National Petition , as issued by the Executive . There was a good" meeting , aad Mr . Ma * on addressed the meeting , in a manner which eoc . vinced every one who fae * rd him , that he vrell understood his subject , snowing up in a very clear manner the'bake policy of fcoth Whig and Tory Gote- . -nrnftnte , also the Corn Law humbug , and every otfrdr humbug short of the Charter , with « neh ability u bronf ^ t oontlnual
ronndt 6 f ippbmioi Mr » Elery ^ the'ChainBan , wad the Najional ¦ Petition , » jid Mr . Hftebin nwved the tttet "WBblntion :- ^ T ^ at -this meetings * dopfc the National'Petition , u issued by the Executive of the NationaTCharter Ar ^ sociaiion , and published in the A ^ &rn Star , atjd this meeting pledger itself to use every fcxertio ? . i within itspower to procure signatures to the rai ^ Petition . The resolution was tinanimously carried . At the conclusion of the meet- ' uig , a vote ot thanks wa » given to tha Cbairtnan , » fcwnew members were enrolled , aad received their cards , and the o > eetinz broke up . _ . ' *
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KINQSWOOX > -BXU ^/ fs * R Bbibtoi ^ t-A pnbli * meeting of the Chartists ojUbjs village , was held on Monday , the 25 th ih ' atant , tor the purpose of taking into consideration tha propriety ^ fo adopting ' sthe National Petition ! The . toeeting wa * nnmexonsly attended , « d enthofiiastioin the eztreae , and resalunbiw in sccordaoco witt the object of the meeting were unanimously passed . : / '?¦ JBj * i ^^^|» - ; pTn o ; - ' nTflmDera ' of the " General ' Council resfdeut in Bradford met at the North Tavern , on J ^ &f , eyeing , * t six o ' olock , Mr . Rosa dehvered an , eloquent lecture on the necesrfty of organiMnon and union amohs : the workine classes .
y Severai jiew , memberawereenroUed , audfifty catdfl of membership wexe delivered out . Several of Mr . Campbell ' s pamphleis were sold , and a . dejgqEand was made for | be . Executive journal . ' The I ^ feonstration . CoDunittee reported progress in making at rahRements for the forthcoming Demonstration . Tickets for the Soiree are rapidly selling off . Members wishing to taketiokete are requested to make immemediato application , 1 , 000 copies of the National Petitton for 1842 were ordered to be purchased , t # be distributed in Bradford , previous to getttilg the Petition , signed . A select Committee was appoiated to supar ^ ntend the fitting up of the room a , bdtM providihflLof tea « nd rcfreahmeat during the evening ofthBbam ; V . :: - ' v ' : ¦ . '; - . . ;/ ¦ . , * :: r * - \ i
WOX . VE » HA » IPTOK ^ -OnFridayevening Mr . Mason lectured at the association room . ' The meet * ing was well attended , and he was repeatedly applaaded ^ hi the course of his lecture . - It waa a brilliant display * of talent WJp"lete withfacta . to show the many fallacies of the Corn Law-repealers , and that there could be no real permanent good , till the Charter was recognised » 3 the law of the land . Ten fresh members were enrolled , and since Friday thirteen mote h&Ve joined . The followiDg tesola » tions were passed-unanimDUsly :- *•? THat Mr . Mogg be treasurer for the association for the next three months . " 2 . "That Mr . H . Candy be appointed
correapondiDgflfeoretary for the association , as Mr . J . S . Farmer being absent upon commetoial business for Bomfe weeks 4 oco « ie , cannot attend . " . All futafe communications must be directed for Mr . H . Candy *; at Mr . Wilcox ' s , newsagent , Wotoester-street , Wolverhampton . 3 . " That Mr . Joseph Wiloox be appointed sub- » ecretary to the- aBsodattda . " On Sunday afternoon , Mr . H . Candy attended at Bradmore , and delivered an excellent lecture upon claee legislation , to an attentive audience , foroibly exposed the present evil system of government , aud shewing the contrast between the affluent few and the starving many . Several gave their names to become members at the coQolusion .
HUDDERBFXBUD . —Mr . O'Brien delivered a lecture in the Hall of Science on Sunday evening last , to on overflowing audience ; he spoke nearly three hours . His principle topics were the national debt , the landed interest , the national swindle , and the great violation of the landed - contract . He shewed very forcibly how the labourer was robbed , who were the robbers , and who ' were the receivers in this case . He displayed great talent in his observations , and appeared to make a great impression upon his audience . According ; to announcement the Soiree was held on Monday evening , in the Hall of Science , in honour of the visit of Mr . O'Brien . A great number of females attended , there not being less than three hundred present at tea , which was well conducted , and deserves great praiee . The whole evening was spent most gloriously . The dance , the song , and recitation followed each other in quick succession , not a moment was lost . The band contributed greatly to the harmony of the evening .
The following address to Mr . O'Brien gave great pleasnre to » ll who heard it : — ; ; .
: TO J . B . O'BKIW , y Most Noblb and Undaunt ^ 6 PjHtbiot , —We , the Cbartfsta of Huddersfleld and neighbourhood , meet you on the preient occasion With gratitude and esteem , for having had the moral courage to brave all the storing and peroecutkmB of your enemies , and oura . V Sir , you are hereby more endeared to us , seeing that yon have suffered with a spirit of fortitude , zeal , and determined resolution , that column of true majesty in man , which becwuu you as an honest and dUinterest-« d philanthropist ¦ < ¦
It is not in onr pewer to point ont the many proofs of sincerity and attachment you nave shewn to the love of man and the welfare of our oppressed country in advocating the rights » f labour . It would take columns to do justice to your worth ; suffice it to say that you have nobly aud manfully defended our rights , and for bo doing , have suffered vengeance and persecution unparalleled in the history of this country , from the tyrants and enemies of the people . Whilst you were entombed in the loathsome and silent dungeon , your spirit , untamed , soared aloft to commune with the great and good of former ages , if possible to discover and mature plans for the restoration of peace and comfort to the industrious peasant , and wrest from our tyrants' grasp , those rights which belong to us in common with tkemselves , as being the offspring of the same common parent , the Governor of the universe .
Yea , noble in nature , you have sacrificed everything dear to your physical enjoyment in the searcn after means of conferring comforts on the family of man . But thanks to the great Creator , you are now freed from the dungeon , and amongst ua again , to cheer as on in the good work of political redemption . We , therefore , heartily congratulate you on your return to the privilege of breathing the fresh air of heaven , hoping yoa will lite many years in the prosecation of your plans for the amelioration of the condition of thepeople , and in the faithful discharge •( your duties , vi * . : — 1 st Inspector General of the Press . 2 nd . Inspector general over the demagogues and patriots . 3 rd . Inspector General ever the Magisterial and Judicial Benches . 4 tb , Inspector General of the Executive and legislative Government , but more e » peclally the new House
of Commons . Sincerely thanking yon for your past services , which warrant us in placing full confidence in you , while you are pursuing your future course , we are determined at all hantrds to give you our undivided support in all your upright endeavours , until the Charter , the whole Charter , and nothing leaa than the Charter , becomes the law of the land , and crowns our endeavours with
success . We remain , Noble Schoolmaster , Yours , in the cause of Freedom . 1 In behalf of the National Charter Association . The gentleman ' s reply to the above was received with rreat applause . The whole of the evening was spent In such a manner that the Chartists of Huddersfleld hope to enjoy many uch treats , and would do so were it net for the wicked oppression of their tyrannical
enemies . , . WADSWORTB BOW . —On Wednesday night last , Mr . Thomas Clark , of Stookport , visited this place . We had a numerous and respectable audience . Mr . C . in an able and maaterly spe « oh of two hours atfd forty minutes Bhowed up the villany of the present Jaw makers . He concluded bia lengthy and yery powerful address by callbg on all present to come forward and ; enrol themselves as members of the National Charter Association , and also to Bupport the Executive Council . A vote of thanks to the Lecturer and Chairman , three Cheers for the Charter , O'Connor , Frosty Williams , and Jones , and the enrolment of ten new members concluded the business of the evening .
HALIFAX . —The cause of Chartism goes on gloriously . Mr . Vincent gave a brilliant lectare , on ( he evening of Monday , to a crowded audience , on the principles of the Charter , Jto ., which had a most powerful effect on hfe Bearers . After speaking for anhonr and a half , amidst the most enthusiastic cheers , thanks were given to him , and the meeting separated , highly delighted with the eveniBg ' a treat . On Wedneseay evening , we had another rioh treat from Mr . Skevington , who gave us a very sensible lecture , enforcing the principles « f the Charter , the necessity of joining the National Charter Association , signing the Petition , &c , the effect of which is most gratifying to all true patriots * On Saturday evening , at onr usual meeting , the room was crowded with persons anxious to sign the petition . The result was . that 600 aooended their names to the
National Petition . Hurrah for the Charter ! The Demonstration Committee meet regularly every Tuesday evening , and the arrangesnente are fast prognsnng . The tickets for the wirea will be ready , ( Price , Ladies 94 ., Gentlemen 1 » . ) on Saturday , c th » 4 » y . ) -7- ;; : : ' — ' ¦ - ; : ; : ;^ : ; v >^ : ";\!; BRISTOL-Impobiaht CHAimat MjtEMBa ^ -A , pubUo-aoeting was held in th « toon of the Natropal Charter AeeoeUtiou , Bristol , « b MojxUy evening last , and according to public » muwij > c « aicBt , Metars . Clark and Bartlett . of B » th , attended and » ddre » ed the , pereohB present , on the preieat « t » te of Una conntry , and in reference to the plana of the Executive : The room being somewhat , Bn » H ,. numberB could not get admittance : the heat was intense , and very trnftvourable to apeaking . NttmWw . 0 ^ fem ales were prraent . who took jrreatinte ^ 1 n * A 0 proeee UigByWijoined hemfyw the » 0 * V& » » ded the Wrent epetkew , ; -Chartfemiritt flouttsh ta Bristol . - ¦ ¦ -- * - ^ - ¦ - ^^ - - — ¦ - ' -
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^ TBtniO , CowfWAU .. —Ojtsk A , i » itsBirjrai . —On Friday , the 2 ? th ult-. theChaxtistsof this , town held ;* meetin / lr'for . ihe explanaiion © rthe People ' s Charier . A * working man ftoA in * North W Englaiiid Mr Powell . ^ a ^ essed ih 6 meetrag . Mr . WaU / m was cWedWthe chair . 'Mr . Pbweft commenced by a most powerful appeal to the people to rid themselves of twoV the most destructive passion * whichwere so much to be feared ; end »» much retarded tne progress of every cause which had for iteobjeet UwMBproveBMat of the condition : © f the working classts—p t ^ aalce and bigotry . He then went into a full explanation of the JPeople ' s Charter , in s style of eloquence and taste snob as was scarcely ever heard iff the townaad dwelt on the misery
emana-, ting from that accursed and onnatural measurethe New Poor Law . The ex-Mayor was in attendaaee ^ 'Btaading close behind the speaker , as if to prompihiuvihigal ^« pproving « f the tw ths Bpokeo , and toe order i maninsted by . the . meeting . Mr . PoweH , afMr varioos remarks relative to the cause , iwpreBBively appealed to the Bound Bense and reason * kbfo facidtfea of tbe people no longer to remaia dormsnti , < norle »; tbefbgarf of flcorn ; be pointed at thton ; but to come forth , inthe plenitada of ^ eir power , atoncetoenaroll ihettselTeawembwsof the . n **^ ^ Cb »*^ A »» pei » tio % iCbewa were tken Ktveo f « the S / ar , wid for t ' rwa ^ Wmtwa « , Md Joneai , and ,: the . Chartejr j after whiph Jh * meeling separated ., . ' . . : ¦¦ ; . ¦ ¦^ u - ^
O » , SpiuT Eyamwp , another meeting came , off at EndJBMVCo % RbMak ' ^ . ^ dBgn ^ Win tne olSir . Mi .- N . P ^ eU- agSptf fejiureft te . nntotf . in M effec t tfTO ^^ i ' ^^ ' ^; ,: ^ :- / - ;; C ;^ •' ,:. f , C' \/ r $ j $ iffimif ^^ W * m , . N ^ Q 5 » tit jpttiiBxi 5 Bi JAjpseci * noN . rTA meek tog . ot ^ heipe ^ ibewof ( hls ^ Lssoouttpo toxik place at the Donca 3 ^ r . Cofiee Houae , Henrie . tta-fltyeet , ion Thorsday . eroavig last , . when . ^ discussion took pltoe 911 . " Tho diBtressed state of tfte couatry , " It was upanimously agreed that it wan causedibx bad legislation . Meetings are . held every Thursday evening , when cards of , membership will be given . to all who teoji ! t « them . '' "" - ••; -:: ¦ . ' , ¦ - ¦¦ : ; ;«• , •"' I ^ teitt ' w - ^^ E *; -Aleeture was delivered in-the Chartistroon ); fVefinha-iitreet , oft Suiiaiy . evening last , by Mr . ' 3 oW M ^ ofa ^ h ^ trsjt Te ^ urer ^ Mr . Frederick Corbettia the chair . The' lecture was well attended , and gave great satisfaction .
Mewimi ,-A' meeting was held > V the Fox Inn , Swallovr-itreet , on Mondiiy ev ^ hg last . Mr . Prigg in the chair . ' The meeting wW addressed by Mr . George White , who' showed the reason why working men should unite in the demand for the People ' s Charter , and entered into a variety Of other topics . Mr . Eames also addressed the meeting , and showed where he differed with the parties who had formerly taken each a prominent part in the political matters of Birmingham . Mr . Mason afterwards entered the room , when a - long conversation took place as io the best method of extending Chartist principles in that quarter of the town . Messrs . Horsley , Davis , Mason , Vaaghan , and others , took part in . the discussion ; it was finally determined that large bills should be printed , announcing the meeting : for the following Monday . The necessary sum was immediately collected , and after thanks . were voted to the chairman , the meeting separated .
Sectional Meetings . —Meetings in eonnection with the National Charter Association will be held on Sundayt Monday , and Wednesday evenings , in Freeman-street ; on Tuesday evening , at the Ship Inn , Steelhouse- ! ane , and a discussion class on the same evening , at the Britannia Ian , Peck Lane ; on WedneBday evening , at Parke ' s Coffee House , Upper Windsor-etreet , near the Dog and Duck ; on Tuesday evening , at the Domestlo Coffee House , Henrietta-street ; and on Monday evening , at the large room of the Fox Inn , Swallow-street . Several other 3 are about to be opened .
Public Meeting . —The monthly meeting of the members of the National Charter . Association was held at their room in Freeman-etreet , on Monday evening last . The room was crowded , and Mr . Thorpe was called to the chair .. The first hour was occupied in receiving money from those who were in arrears . Upwards of thirty-six shillings were handed in . Mr . Mason delivered a spiritedaddrees in his usual style . The usual notices w « re then given , after whioh the meeting Heparated , : Fbobt , WnxuiMS , and Jonk * . —The General
Committee of Birmingham , for the restoration of the Welsh maityra , hive been engaged , for the last fortnight , iu reference to the petition which they hold from the ipeople of Birmingham , and likewise with regard to the memorials . They have sent another memorial to the Home Secretary , but as jet have had no answer . At the usual weekly meating , held on Tuesday evening last , it was agreed to invite F . O'Connor , Esq . to the committee ' s soiree , whioh will be held on Tuesday , the 28 th of December next , at the Hall of Science , Lawreuce-sireet .
OUBEpTJBN . —The usual weekly meeting was held in the association-room , near Byker-bar , on Sunday last , when a very animated disonssion took place on the best and most effective mode of obtaining Bignatur £ S to the National Petition . It was unanimously resolved , "That a public meeting be called by public placards to be held in this association room , on Wednesday evening , the 10 th insc , at seven o ' clock , to consider of and adopt the National Petition , aud that the Star be requested to notify the same , for the information of the surrounding district . " It was like wise resolved / ' That the secretary be instructed to procure a 8 umcient number of sheet b for signatures , and that at all future meetings , which at any time or place , any of the
members may attend , they endeavour to obtain signatures ; as from the state of the oountry , there can be little doubt , if proper energy is used , that signatures to the amount of six or seven millions may be obtained . " ** That the secretary do prooure a board , twenty-four inches by eighteen , with the words in yellow letters on a black ground—Chartist Reading Room . " A public lecture every Tuesday evening at seven o ' clock , and that the same be permanently affixed over the entrance , hi order to give publicity to our place of assembly . The course of lectures on Universal Suffrage , being now concluded , the next course will be class legislation and itB fruits . First lecture on Tuesday evening at seven
o'clock . The secretary then brought before the notice of the meeting , the tyrannic conduct of the owners of the Shield Field colliery , in which most of the members took part , when it clearly appeared that for no other fault than simply being in possesion of and reading the circular sent by the demonstration Jcommittee , the masters caused the men to be discharged from their employment . Surely the day cannot be far distant , when these petty tyrants will be taught a better lesson . Talk of free-born Englislimen , indeed ! What , two men , two bard-working honest men , with their wives and little ones , deprived of their bread , for merely reading the circular ! Bat cheer up working men , this system cannot last forever .
BLACKBURN . —Mr . Charles Connor lectured here on Tuesday , on the principles contained in the People ' s Charter . A large number of new members were enrolled at the close , and it is expected that very Boon the associated number will amount to 400 . ' : ;¦ ¦ ' . ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ., - - -. ¦; ; . ¦ . ;; ... ; . WA 18 &U .-Mr . Mason lectured here on . Tuesday night . Seventeen new members were enrolled , and the National Petition was adopted . 8 TAX . TBRIOGG . —A public meeting waft held in the People ' s School hete on Hohday evening last , when the National Petition was read and adopted ; after which , Mr . James Leach , of Manchester , delivered an addresp , exposing the fallacfes of the Corn Law repealers . A Corn Law lecture had been previously delivered in the town , by a Mr . Spencer , to about half a dozen of the middle okeses j the Chartists , however , upset bis meeting . :
" WOOtWlCH . —StaiKK 0 * tj ^ b Masons . —A public meeting of the inhabitants of Woolwich was held on Thursday evening , Oct . 28 th , ia the theatre of that town , for the purpose of layng before the inhabitants every particabr connected with th * strike of the masons at the New Hosses of Parliament , Nelson ' s Monument , and Wo « lwich Dock Yard , also , to take into consideratioa the condittt of a portion of the metropolitan press . The meetiag was called for seven o ' clock , and Jkttg before i&at hour , the theatre was thronged in every part , tire boxes being filled with well-dressed females . Mr . Maddox was called to the cbaa . aud themastisg was addreswd b . j Mr . Daviea , Mr . Carter , Mr . Wood , Mr . Parker , Mr . Witim * Dr . Mitauali , Cantafat Ackerler ; and others . The . meeting
con-- sisted of about a thousand persms . We arfr cbH ^ ed to the Jdndaess of a friend for foniihing « b with a long teport ef thiB meeting . * favour wbieh would have been greatly enhanced bad it reached * t before Thaxsday morning last ; just one week « ft « r the meeting . h » dr been held , ami too Uta to beaadana ^ ofafrksgth for the Sfor . ' m WKSTBURY . Wilts . —A poblie mMI ^ wu held here on Wednesday nifht , the 97 th of October , at which the National Petition was read and adopted . Mr . W . P . Robartti atd Mr 4 R . K . Philp , of Bath , attended . The report of thier meeting only reached ub on Thursday morning , Nov . 4 th , when the Star was full . . ^ f »|? 8 tW . ^ At ii nieetiig of the Chartist * of thiflplace » 4 resolutipn of thanks to the men of Mancheater , for their conduct at the Carpenter ^ HaU onthe 85 thalt . WMuiiaiuia 6 ttslyagreadto , -
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cdU $ 7 sffiL % < & * WHOT ^^ - ^ . idwarf ClMkel ^ uMd twfe * here on ^ tedaj , to namerous arid attentive audiences . At the conclusion , several new member * r trere enrolled , and a collection of 8 | fwsi made for ^ Mr . Bawsofi , of Li » e ^ DB « rpidham ' < ¦ . ¦ . . ¦ .: .. . ! v'ciTT- <^ T-IVOillrbw ^ Qn Thursday evening weeki Mr . SfaUwoW ; dtHv ' ered a lecture upon th « fWlaefds WftKoBf ^ . wnd aW ^ enrfsavpuring to divert thtepebple'BtU&mfym-MoMthiQgaeitdtai , ummBTjj tne uMrter , vjr ^ toeir erroneous - system or gitatfonfofthei ty ^ rtiteiymljQ&jtiiiextito ' ? rf ^^ moM po \ r ^ ihe , fnnMse ^^ yfkii ) i ; % « mW diatJussiSn ensied . MtUPhtyti" « ii ( t ffi » B ^^ mmm ^^ m ^ m ^ 3 ieBa inese vot tniranixe
. zitfi ?""* " »?« w * ; ^ « SS ! # sg ^ ' Pffi ^» ' TWwfiir HjiiiiT » . _ Tte Council wafted bpon'ttio tscinjsfed tlerTnerits oftbe CharteV ^ fi ^' M ^ u mejmabes ftrinsfruetfob howio . o ^ i io « I ( tjf Itf heir own , for Uh a densely TM » alaWJ ^ ihb ^ hood , and will be a btronj ^ batt ^^ aMTthe © ommpff eneiny ; Jt-. ii eahjestly rediuesSd that tna { sfip W ; tw ;» M ^ wiiiipy ^ Sk ; ± . iM . ^ eirmeeting nyiis ^^ are every : &Uurd » y , at eight
« j ? ° S tyWGt ^ &xw'maf of fte . Institute , « 5 , OW Baifoj , tinanifjoudy agrMdntoA * he «» Boirii « wlution :- " That some fflWfs , beji * entertained ChMtist brethren , itfho ^ cejart acqwet « d with thp je »« ty of this Comiwttee , that the * would bo ; far debase the cauae as to let this Hall . ^ tne public , to witeesB . the *» & } ., penaity of tfee l * wr wbAub . i » ^ S ^ edtobe infiwtedr ; oa the . eaJpri * new rnder senteaee of death , beg most expKcitly to statr th » fc the BallwillBotJje opened thtt moraing onajar consrfersuoa . ? ' ia . the fv # nfeg . Mr iOsboya reai " 25 »' Execute * ¦ JotammtdmeM th « aemirabl addresses therem contau * Hi * f ter whiph h * nrenehf « a very astructive sermon * At animatad ^ maaiA >
at theoonelu 8 ton , ensued . r ^ r ^< ^ h . - ;^> t ;' - ^^^ ¦ jbfcwa w *» liHri -mVihy ffuafaMia , VHtoMn-atmvAi Mk Tuesday evening last , bet * isft Mr , ftxrttoui Mr §** & , ^^ whocaallenged the C&trtiitrat « b # M # i ^ taWr-Jflreetineeting . a . ; v ^ c . i ^ j . ii . i' ; -: ^!; > ' ^ ti&&rioptf-4 V& W& m&en have onaiifaoiidHpa ^^ week for the subbbrt'oT tne xhasoaff durinkthe perwl of- tl ^ i » B _ trace . ^ J ^? vauviHi-iX&t . : ™~ ^^^ s ^^^ ^ WM' ^ $ ^^ ^ % Off ltoerdfta . audience , at the , Mon 4 selier Tavern , «» Monday Ifet .. Mr . PurcfiU ' wa «^« _ t « d delegate t # B ^ n ^ J 0 el < 5 ga # e Council , Mi ^ , ^ mjot Mu IVodaer , resignett . ^ ,,. . . _ ., . . " _ . ... ' .. ' ¦; , .:- . , " ; , ^ , - . ¦ ,: JKUgkk e * . — -iflrl ^ nffjrflidiejrJectered on ' Taead * T last , at , Wpston's Temperano « rHotelv Several mett >> bersweraiearolled . <\ ., \ . , ^ -J . .- ¦ , ; ; . ; . ¦ , i , ri
BiUtttmmvm . —A discussion on- the Corn Lawi was hold at the Black Bull , Hammersmith Road ; on Tuesday last . Messrs . , M'Cormfck , pijrdy , Elmesr , Secretary to the anti-Corn Law Assiwistion , and others , addressed the meeting Ontho side of « repeal of the Com Laws , and Messrs . DowHng , Preece , GiffoTd , Millwood , Dallibair , &c , on the snperioritT of the Charter . ; < ; " - Lambeth— At tie weekly meeting on Tngdayj at the Chartist Hall , China-walk , ' the atmosi good epirit and determination to carry on a strong agitati « m during the ensuing winter was manifested .. / The committee of the hall have opened it free , every Sunday morning at ten o ' clock , for public- readings and for lectures on Sunday evenings . m BsjRMpNDSEY . —At a meeting of council , on SundaT
last , at the Horn ? , Crucifix- lane , Beraohdsey , tni reports from the various localities were received , and a letter was read by the secretary from Mr . Campbell . It was determined to get as many of the petition headings to be distributed in the various localities as possible , and that the foods be sent to the council by their next meeting . Chelsea : —At Lower George-Btoeet , en Sunday , Oct . 3 lst , Mr . Dallibar addressed the audience o » -tc » principles of the People ' s Charter , a spirit ; of discussion ensued . Copies of the National Petition wew disposed of . The advantages of a Tract Committee ably explained by Mr . Outhrie ; and two members joined the Association . Mr . Wheeler informed them that tha Council bad instructed the Observation Committee to organize a Central Tract Commute . A vote of thanks " « passed on toe Lecturer , and the meeting adjonined
STJBUN . —The past week has been one of great excitement on the part of both Liberals an * Conservatives , each straining for their share of the ** ibaveB and fishes" in the new Corporation . In this municipal struggle for ascendency the Radical Refermera nave taken no interest i and although the election bt Lord Mayor terminated at one o ' clock to-day , and is supposed to have been in favour of Mr . O'Connelf , yet they do not care a bullrush whether Peter Pnr cell , Daniel O'Connell , or Tom Askms , the cast-off clothes man , have succeeded to the civic chair £ anA what has added much to this ouatte and excitement is that two of Mr . O'Gonnell ' s best friends ia tha Repeal cause have declared against any further connection ' with him * and have given much praise to the letters of Mr . Sharman Crawford , which all
acknowledge to be the most rational that have appeared since the commencement of the 'Repeal agitation . These ' letters have given such an un * # > swerable : exposure of Mr . O'Conneirs political , dulinqu&iei&i , and votes against Repeal , against the abolition of tithes , and againet the interests of his country generallv , for the purpose of keeping- la power his friends and patrons , the "base ^ bloody andbrutalWhJgf / ' that most of the sensible politicians are beginning to see that Mr . O ^ DoaneHia agitation for the Repeal is merely to excite the people for the purpose of swelling the tribute , the collection of which' is announced for Sunday , -the 21 st , alter whioh , it is pretty generally believed , the Repeal of the Union will be put in abeyance as usual . ' ¦ ' . - ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ' ¦'¦ , • • • ' - ¦•¦ ' ¦ ¦ - > .
The members of the Irish Universal Suffrage Association have , for the last three weeks-, been subject to the greatest possible annoyance from somo persons who are no doubt in the pay of either the Tories or Mr . O'Connell , if not in the pay of botbl On Sunday last , these paid servants of the Tories and O'Coaael ) , to the amount of nearly one hundred , assembled in front of the house of Mr-O'Biggins . They were led od by two men , named Tierney and Delany . The reason assigned for this outrageous and unwarrantable conduct was , that prior to the election of Town Councillors , which took place on tha 25 th ult . a printed circular was sent to each of the burgesses of the Linen Hall Ward , who were supposed to be favourable to Mr . O'Connell ' s- whole ticket . " The one sent to Mr . O'Higgins contained the names of Daniel O'Conneil , John O'NeilL
Richard Grace , and John M'Henna . Opposite to Mr . O'Connell ' s name , Mr . O'Higgins wrote the words ** a knave in politic ? , and » hypocrite in religion / ' and to Grace ' s name , " a scoundrel in every thing ; " and to M'Renna ' s name , "it is well for him that he got a policeman to act the scape-goat for him , in the case of Mr . John Campbell , and returned the circular to Laarenson , tb © Seewtary to the Election Committee , stating that "the situation which he held was the reward of having assaulted Mr . R . Lowry , theChartist missionary inHenry-street , in August , 1839 . " This circular Mr . O'Conneil read on the following Tuesday at the Repeal Asso ciation , and complained bitterly that Mr . O'Higgins had ealted him " a knave in politics , and a hypocrite in religion . " It was the reading of this aarcnla that excited the ire of the deluded followers of tha I'rifih Mokanna
" Well , th * impostet knows all lures and aite That Laoifer taught to entangle hearts . " These deluded creatures made every effort to break into Mr . O'Higgins' house and put down aa assopiar tion which they eaid Mr . O'Connell declared to be unlawful * However , they were kept at bay ; until th » arrival of the police , who made them dy in even ; direction . After which the business , of the Iriso Universal Suffrage Association went on . ia its usual legal , pcaeeable , and orderly manner . - Several new mombws were enrolled , and notice for the admisaiMk of others were handed in . Several l © tU »» were wad aud Borne very excellent sneeohea . wer » deUvered b »
Mesars . Wood , Woodward , Atkinson » itd M'Mahoa . Aeomsuttee was appointed to conaawacate with the- O'Brien Press Committee , ou the subject of estaWisbing Mr . O'Brien with his pxe » in Ireland Mir . O * Higgins gave notice that h * would bring forward a petition in favour of Mr . Crawford ' s Irish Landlord and Tenant ' s Bill .. He said he would venture to pi edict , that although this bill waa for t ) u » exelnsive benefit of the Irish , tkero v&olA be more English petitioning than , Irish ia . favour of it . Mr . O'Connell ( not Dan V was called , to the Chair , aad the thanks of the meeting wexe given to Mr . Clack for his very judicious conduct in ihe chair ; after which the meeting separated heartily , delighted at tke fifth defeat of the O'ConnftlHtehoo ebrea uxf
mOTTRAaK . —Mr . Christopher Doyle lectured here on Monday nfght last , to a most attaatira audience , on the principles contained in the PeepUfe Charter . - ¦ ¦;; . ; ¦ ¦ _ . ;/ / : ; : . ¦ ; , Ms . O'BjaEX . —The friends of Mr . James Broaterre O'Brien have opened a ^ subscription for . thi purpose 0 / assisting the men of Brighton in presenting that gentleman with : ik printing press Persona wiahing to « flbaeribe are requested to give their names to Mr . SaTille CromherTHadfield ; Mt . Kckftfd ^ boot * nd hoemaker , Padfleldj Mr . SamL laak WmMaM . Mr Witliun Jiuiaa IHatwTalU »« J ttmmw ¦¦¦¦¦¦¦
jbtfVWWa + mwr * mmmi 0 ** m * »» —— w *»» «•««« vwwapw ^ r ««« k WHbase ; Mr . John Maekelry , HolliBgw orih ; Mr . John Campbell , Hollingwofth :. Mr . Janes Wild , WooMey Bridge ; Mr . JwcpU B » U , HottTMi ; Mr . Wsi . ; Wjfwg » oi ^ t Mo ^ paA : , _ .: ; - ; . ;; . _ , '¦;¦' . ¦ : BoruTOHf . ' -On S « jday eTening , that old vetoram in the e » us « of democracy , Mr . wheeler , of Maa Chester , delivered a discourse , to : the Chartists « f ttiis town . Mr . Wheeler entered at great bngtaoft the robberies committed on . the people , ana l aid parti « olaf stress ; on the Inclosure Acts , sud ended * very pleasing discourse by impressms ; on hisv hearers the necessity of joining the National Charter Association , as the only remedy for reotQTiog the grievances . ao <]« r whioh the people sujfe ^
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Northern Star (1837-1852), Nov. 6, 1841, page unpag, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse2.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct573/page/1/
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