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SONG FOR THE MILLIONS . A shout for freedom : be it load and long , Earnest and heartfelt , manly , clear , and strong ; . Let it re-echo through the dungeon grave , Where groans with agony " the living Blare , In fetters bound , ** the damps of death among j Let it ascend the faulted roof of heaven , AM 'with prayer sincere , Invoke SU aid by whom all good is given To giro what man holds dear—The blessed hoon of liberty ; oh ! let it brave The hated brand of slavery , and o ' er hill and ware Reverberate , filling all air and space ¦ With glorious tidings to tiie human race .
A shont for freedom : let the free-born mind , Which tyrants cannot quail , nor quench , nor blind , Give energy and strength unto the sound Which shall the despot ' s daring deeds confound . Oh ! may it ride upon the "wings of wind , Awakening liberty to universal birth , Shedding a ray of light Upon nations of the fair-fonn'd earth , Arousing into might The power ot unity , and truth , and lore ; Dispensing rights , which Mercy ' s God above , Through all His works hath shown with blessed grace To be His equal gift to all the human race .
A shoot for freedom ! jom ye toiling slaves . ' Bear ye no longer burdens for the knaves Who drive and bind ye for their gains With rods of iron and galling rT * * ' " *« Into your early and ignoble graves . Tp and be doing , friends of man and tratb , Tbsy cannot long resist The claim of maid and matron , age and youth Despots of earth , desist To practise vUlany ; oppress no more Tour fellow mortals , lt « t ye should deplore The retribution ¦ which non « can assuage When men shall lose their reason in their rage . Bexjamis Sxott Manchester . ^ —
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LABEL FOR A GIN BOTTLE . When fan : ed Pandora to the clouds withdrew , From her dire boxunnumber'd evil 3 flew : If o less a curse this vehicle contains—Fire to the mind , and poison to the veins .
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SHEFFIEXiD , —MasojTs Strike . —At a pub-j lie meeting , held in the Political Institute , it was i resolved unanimously : — " That it is the opinion of ! ibis meeting that the masons are not only justified , but nigbly to be * ommended for striking against she ) tyranny of Allen and GrisseU and Pet % and as such are entitled to the suppart ot iheir fellow-countrymen . "— "That the conduct of the Government in prolonging the contract of Grissell and Peto , and [ allowing them to use stone of an inferior quality , ' and on the other hand , placing every obstacle in the j way of the -workmen , is highly censurable , and : « ught to be reprobated by every lover of even- }
handed justice . "— " That , seeing the gross oppreseon practised npon the masons , and the necessity rf \ supporting them against their oppressors , a col' \ lection be made at the close of die meeting towards i s upporting them in their glor ious struggle . " — " That i tiie Committee be requested to continue meetings at ! the London Apprentice every Thursday evening , at half-past seven o'clock , to receive subscriptions for the support of the masen 3 , and that those trades who have not hitherto sent delegates , are requested to do so , to give their assistance in supporting ike masons- " A . roach , longer Teport vr&s sent , but : press of matter obliged ns to curtail it .
CASI 1 ISI 1 E . —Case of Absos . —We mentioned in onr last , that the three prisoners , Mary Christopherson , her daughter , Frances Christopherson , and her servant , Mary Blaylocb , all of whom were charged with willfully setting fire to the Angel Inn , English-street , were remanded fox further examination . On Wednesday the 16 th inst-jthey were again brought np before the mayor , G . G . Mounsey , Esq ., Messrs . J . 1 'awcet , J . Dixon , G . Saul and J . Ferguson . The greatest excitement has prevailed , and when the prisoners were bronght from the prison te the Town HalJ , large groups of people were assembled in the different streets through which they had to pass . The examination lasted for four hours ; several witnesses were examined , whose evidence
tras strongly confirmatory of the former evidence , and fally conclusive as to the guilt of the prisoners , more particularly the two eldest . They were fully committed to take their trial at the next assizes for file capital offence . The prisoners , during the whole of the examination , tad a v » ry dejected appearance . Mrsr € hri 5 wpaersan and her daughter were conveyed back to she prison in a sedan caair . Since writing the above we have examined the premises of the Angel Inn ; and from appearances there , we feel convinced thai a most wicked and heartless attempt had been made for the purpose of effectually burning the whole premises to Becire ? he insurance money . The presence of chips , peats , and sticks , piled and lighted i » almost mind of the
errery room , leaves n * doubt en the spectator , that the most extensive preparations had been made to fire the premises . The floors are torn np in most of the rooms , the stair case broken , and chips and shavings , and other inflammable materials placed in all tiie interstices of the floors of the back part of the premises , and ecder the . steirs . While whauitile furniture that remained ( for all the best pardon of it had been carefully packed up , and tiiea bv Mary Blaylock , at sundry times , by a torse and cart to the eaaal- There were sixteen large package ? , all of which were addressed " Mary Blajlock , Passengf r , New York , America . " So that little doubt can remain as to the intention of tae prisoners , ) in the house was carefully exposed to the operation of the flames ; and , whiie no doubs can
remim as to the criminal intent , it must be a matter of surprise to all who see the premises , teat , the fire was 1101 more destructive . There were no less than twelve Sres lighted . The two elder prisoners , after lighriag the fires , which they had been preparing since aboo : the first of February last , retired with the ycusger prisoner into the front room , where CTery preparation had been made to prevent the ' fire from entering , until the other portion of tie premises were effectually on fire . Wet mats had keen placed at the bottom of the door to prevent the ikmes from entering that portion of the premises in which the prisoners had sought refuge-Tie premises of the Angel Inn have , on the one skle , those of Miss Weavers , which are used as a baby linen and millinery warehouse , and on the other those of the Joiners' Arms Inn , kept by air .
George Little ; they also adjoin , in part , the pre nuW of the Coffee House Hotel , and there are besides a number of siables and other buildings behind , which had an almost miraculous escape . On ise back part of the premises of the Angel Inn resided a person named Grahame , who ia a horsekeeper at tha CoSee Hoe ^ ., with his wife and family , tut they tbrtunat > ly escaped uninjured . Toe family of Mr . George Liftie were in greai danfitr ; all the furniture were removed to the main street , and placed under the protection of the military , while his wife and family made their escape withoui any covering but their nighi clothes . Hia lister-in-law . and Mr . J . Crosthwaice , driver of the London mail between Lancaster and this city , who was lodging in the bouse , -was slmost suffocated Truh riia smoke before they couJd reach the door .
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- >— - ^ p Sneers toe Pai > ti > g 3 i > " the HorsE o ? Comnoxs . —Amidst all ihe talk about the decorations of the aew Parliament-houses , there has been marvellously Jittle said about the subjects of the paintings witifwhich thev are to be embellished . A judicious selection of prominent events in the history of either House might be made , to leave upon the spectator a eorrect impression of its character , and the circumstaEces which hvre contributed to develops it . Thus , with regard to the House of Commons , it n said oi one Oriental Potentate , that he caused the leathern apron he had worn when a mechanic to be borne before him as a banner when king ; and of another , that he had inscribed on a conspicuous part of hi 3
roya ! hall , " Saladinthe Great must die " : the House of Commons might combine both pieces of morality wi'h feiieiums eifect , by placing opposite a picimre of Queen Elizabeth hoiiflg the Speaaer ' a eara , one of Oliver Cromwell ordering the mace to be carried away . Then , to " fill the space between" this alpha and omega of a Representative Legislature , might be introduced pictures of incidents expressive of the character of theHouse of Commons , and the estimation in which it is held . For the first might be recomttended—the Sptaker ordering the Sheriffs into confinement ; and the scene where Sir Bobert Walpole * rid Pulteney having laid a wager about the correctness of a Laiin quotation , and the Speaker having of
decided against the Minister , the Premier Eng- - land chucked the half-guinea across the House totr , e ' leader of the Opposition , amid the breathless » tv sntion of an admiring senate . The people ' s love for their own House might be expressed by a torch -light view of the soldiery mustered tor its protection j when it was engaged in passing the Corn Law - of 1815 . SHggestion 3 throng upon us as deep call etb unto deep , bnt is is enough at present to direct a ? . tention lo th . e subjeefc , and to express a hope thas -when the time comes for laying band w > the work , the claims of George Cruiksh&nk and HB may not he overlooked . Unfortunate ? , ihere is no H ogarth in om &y—at least in painting . —Spectator .
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A widow , one of the applicants at the opening of Baadon Workhouse , possessed at the time of her first marriage a fortune of eighteen hundred pounds , whioh she squandered on the extravagance of a second husband . A Congeb-ebl weighing 761 b . was lately caught en the Beach near Gosford , where it had been left stranded by-the tide . ~ Patibwce . —Lately married , at South Deer Isle , Stephen Holt to Miss Harriet Holt , after a courtship of 35 years ! ~ A greater quantity of snow has fall » n thi 3 year in Italy than has ever been remembered .
- The Havre papers state that 150 more English workmen , for the Paris and Houen Railroad , were landed at that port a few days since . The hkruibgs which , at an early part of the season , made their appearance along the different bays of this country , have , owing to the severe storm ? , gone out to the sea ; and it ia feared that the fishery is » t an end for the present season . The total nnmber of persons executed ( for all crimes ) in London and Middlesex , during the three years ending December , 1821 . amounted to 98 . The total number of persons committed for murder during the above period amounted to 215 . It has been calculated that since 1839 the European goTernment have expended in the organis& ' tion of fleets and armies upwards of twenty-two thousand millions of francs . —GaliffnanVs Messenger .
A li 5 e of telegraphs is now forming to connect Cologne with Calais and Paris , via Lille . It will shortly commence working . Fbom the bbpobt of M . Niccolini , and other Neapolitan geologist' , it appears that the level of the sea , from 1823 to 1838 , has fallen gradually between four and five inches English . Mb . Cooper ., the American novelist , ha 3 announced a new work , under the title of ' The Two Admirals . " Cooper ' s home is on the sea , the public may expect a rich treat . Suicide . —The Earl of Munster , the eldest son of the late King William the Fourth and Mre . Jordan , committed suicide on Sunday night last , by blowing his brains oat with a pistol .
The bakk of the lime trees in Russia is an object of considerable commercial importance . No less than fourteen millions of mattings are thus annually manufactured in Russia , besides sacks , shoes , workbaskets , coverings for roofs , &c , for which purposes upwards of one million lime trees fall before the axe annually . Self-lightixg Sealing-wax . —A new and most convenient invention for sealing letters has just been patented . It ib as simple as it is useful . The material is , constructed on the plan of thelucifer match , and is ignited by attrition , thus saving the trouble of taper-lighting ; while the end of the tube in which the matter is placed can be used as a seal .
Good Retort . —A young wife remonstrated with her hnsband , a dissipated 8 j > endthrift , on bis conduct . , " My love , " said he , " I am only like the prodigal sob ; I shall reform by-and-by . " "And I will be like the -prodigal son , too , " she replied , " for I will arise and go to my father ; " and accordingly off she weft . The best Letter . — " Jane , what letter in the alphabet do you like best V " Well , I don ' t like to say , Mr . Snobbs . " " Poob , nonsense—tell right out , Jane . Which do you like best 1 " " Well , ( . blushing and dropping her eyes ) , I like you ( it ) the best . " The scmbkr of electors in France ia 224 , 700 . — This gives one elector in every 151 individuals , the total population being estimated at MfiOOfiOO .
Several forged five pound notes of the Bank of England , dated London , June 14 , 1841 , have been circulated lately . They are well executed , but may be distinguished by the jagged edge , the thinnes 3 of the paper , and the word five being struck through , and appearing black on the back of the noto . Ccsiocs Dream . —An editor of one of the New York newspapers lately dreamt that he w » s out of dehti The poor fellow found out his mistake when he awoke . Gaming in Alehouses , —Sir Charles Wetherell , Recorder of Bristol , has ruled that the game of bagatelle played in a public house , whether the parties play for money or money's worth , or for mere amusement , i 3 unlawful .
Regimekts ordered to India . —The 10 th Foot , the 35 th ( from the Cape ) , and the 29 th Regiments are ordered to proceed immediately to India . Sherievaltt of Corxwall , —Sir William Holesworth , of Pencarrow , Bart ., has been appointed sheriff of the county of Cornwall for the year ensuing . Governorship op Bombat . —It is reported that either' Sir Richard Jenkins , M . P ., or Mr . Sprot Boyd , the Political Commissioner at Baroda , will succeed Sir William M'Naghten as Governor of Bombay . Uxited States Bekevolesce . —Fifteen barrels of beef and bones for making soup have been sent "by some benevolent individuals of New York , as a present to the distressed operatives at Paisley . The Treasury gave orders that they should be admitted free of duty . Reverse of Fortc ?? e . —At a meeting of the creditors of the Newton Bank , held at Exeter a few days since , it was stated that Mr . Baker , one of the partners ; went into the concern with £ 17 , 000 , and has not now a shilling . Comparative Virtue . —A shoopkeeper at Doncaster had for his virtues obtained the name of the little rascal . A stranger asked him why this appellation had been given him ? " To distinguish me from the rest of my trade , " quoth he , " who are all great Bascah . "
Burial in Towns —Mr . Mackinnon has carried his motion for a committee to icquire info the propriety of no longer interring bodies in large tovras , or in place ' s densely populated . The late Theobobe Hook . —The complete destitution of the family of this popular writer may be judged from the fact that his personal property has Deen sworn under the value of £ 100 . The will aud codicils are very short , the whole being on a single sheet of letter paper , and ~ da ! ed as far back as 1828 . — Britannia . The Scottish Poor Law . —Two agents of the Government have been encased for some time at Paisley . and other tawnsin Renfrewshire , in making investigations respecting the working of the Scottish P » er Law , and the distress of the manufacturing districts .
Manslaughter . —Philip Sampson , a publican in Liverpool , ( . lately a prize fighter , and well known as Phil Sampson , ) has been committed to take his trial at Liverpool a 3 siz =-s on a charge of having killed a man by knocking him down , hi 3 head pitching against the kerb stone of the causeway . There is living in the Commune of Privas , in the Ardeehe , says the Courrie de la Drome , a married couple " , whose united ages amount to 207 years—the husband being 105 years old , and the wife 102 . They reside in » small hut , on a mountain , exposed to frequent storms , and almost their only food is bread and the milk of a goat , which has beea their companion for ten years . The mental faculties of these persons are unimpaired , and up ts the last year they had sufBc . ent physical strength to cultivate the bit of land which &ui rounds their hut .
Bernard Cavanagh . —This " fasting man" has been committed to hard labour for a month , by the magistrates- at Queen-square police ofSce , London , for asking charity at a house in Cadogan-place ; and William Brown wa 3 -committed at Union Hall , to hard labour for seven days , for stealing bread from a " oaker ' s shop 1 Three other men were also committed for seven days for stealiDg bread . Cavanagb enght to have knotrn that in this free cimnsry it is a greater offence to beg than to ^ teal . Enckb ^ s Comet was rediscovered on March 1 st , witi the instruments of the Royal Observatory , Greenwich . Its place appears to a ^ reevery exactly with that given by the Ephemeris sebt over to this country by Professor Encke and circulated by the Astronomer Royal .
Th-e total number of schools , in connection with the Irish Board of National Education on tke 3 lst of December , 1840 ( including those in progress of erect on )" , was 2424 . At the close of the las-t year the number ofschools in connection with the Board exceeded 2 . 700—being an increase , in twelve months , of about 300 . The number of children in attendance st-the Echools , m 1841 , was upwards of 230 , 000 , being an increase upon the number in the year preceding , of nearly 50 , 000 . To Persinss VismsG Liverpool 3 oa the Purpose of EaiiGRATioa . —Avoid makiBg acquaintances arxmi the docts , or in public houses in the neighbourhood ; aud enter into n » contracts or agreements for a passage , before calling at the
Government Emigration Office , in Union-street . iJy attending to the firs ; caution , emigrants may avoid falling iato the hands of cheats and swindlers , who are ever on the look out to entrap the -unwary stvansex * , by attending to the second , they will ohtAinfrosi the office appointed by Government for the purpose , all the information , advice , and as-BistaBce necessary to set them fairly ia the way to their place of destination . Mental Alienation , from the best authorities , in Great Britain
anDears to occur more frequently than in any other country exoept Norway , the proportion in England being one insane person to every 783 inhabitants , and in Scot . and one in 5 < 3 . whilst in Norway , the ratio is one maniac m 5 ol of the ™ puS : Mania seems to inoreaee . as maure-£ ed « s from the warm , or southern con » tn « bwd « - inethe Meditsrranean , and approaches the colder "SioDB of the north . In Italy the scale descends so low as to give not more than one insane person to erery 3 , 7 * 5 inhabitants .
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True Temperance . —A . new National Society has been recently formed under very favourable auspices , haviDg for its object the carrying oat of the temperance principle to what we conceive to be its true length , the banishment not only of intoxicating liquids , but of all intoxicating things , from ordinary use . It is styled the National Temperance and Anti-Tobacoo As 3 OciatieQ . Doctor Clay is the president , Doctor Lovell , and the Rev . S . Spencer , M . A ., are among its vice-presidents , and Mr . Buckingham Is one of its patrons . The following are its
RULES AND OBJECTS . 1 . That this Association be denominated " The National Anti-Tobacco and Temperance Association . " 2 . That the managing committee shall meet every week , on Monday evening , and the general committee on the first Monday in every mouth , or of tenet if necessary , to receive repoits , and the transaction of general business . - 3 . That no rule or article be altered without the consent of a majority of members , all of whom shall receive a week ' B notice of the same . 4 . That each member subscribe one penny per week to defray the expences of the association . 6 . That it be the duty of this Association to advance the moral and intellectual welfare of the members , by lectures and other means .
6 . . That as early as the funds will allow , a convenient place shall be hired for the ns » of the Association , and a library of useful books be established , in order that the members may spend their leisure hours profitably , and Bet a good example . 7 . That the members of the Association are eameitly recommended to take an intsrest in the welfare of each other , by trading with , and endeavouring to procure employment for , any of the members who are in want of the same ; and in order to facilitate this objeot , a record of each member ' s trade , or occupation , be kept by the secretary , and read over at the general monthly meetings . 8 . That the members of this Association adopt , as their Motto , the following beautiful rule of justice , — "Do unto others as ye would they should do unto you . "
9 . In order that harmony of sentiment and unanimity of action may characterise the Association , ail discussions on questions of Theology is expressly forbidden . 10 . That persons desirous cf becoming members Of this Association must abstain from tobacco , snuffs , cigars , opium , and intoxicating drnks for one week previous to their admission , In order to try the principle and prevent a relapse . 11 . That a prize of £ 100 be given for the best essay on the bad effects of tobacco as soon as the funds can award the same . 12 . That the following be the pledge and qualifications of membership :: —We the undersigned , agree t ) abstain from Tebacco , Snuff , Cigars , Opium , and intoxicating liquors , fermented or . distilled , or any similar article that might be substituted for any of the aforesaid . We will also , in every suitable way , discountenance their use throughout the community .
13 . That visitors be chosen to distribute tracts , visit members , collect contributions , and to make such statistical returns as may be called for . Also that a Superintendent be appointed to every ten visitors . 14 . That an annual meeting of the Association be held at such a time and p ace as the committee may appoint , at which meeting a general repoit of the Association ' s proceedings during the past year shall be read . N . B , All subscriptions and donations , in aid of this Association , will be thankfully received by the Treasurer , 36 , Craven-street , Strand , or by the Secretary , 3 , Ricnbell-place , Lamb ' s-conduit-street , or at the Bankers ,, 39 , Morgate-street , and duly acknowledged in the Annual Report of the Association . Books for the benefit of the Association will be thankfully received by the Secretary .
All communications may be sent , post paid , to the Secretary , E . Spooner , 3 , RichbeU-place , LamVa-conr duit-street .
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NOMINATIONS TO THE GENERAL COUNCIL . NEWPORT . Mr . John Brewer , labourer , Malpaes . Mr . Robert Brown , ditto , Gold Topps . Mr . John Ablart , carpenter , Commercial-street . Mr . Edward Davies , cordwainer , Banes-well . Mr . John Williams , sail-maker . Mr . John Hitchens , cordwainer , Mellon ' s-bank . Mr . Wm . Jones , tailor , Cardiff-road . Mr . Richard Burns , tailor , sub-Treasurer . Mr . Samuel M'Farlane , artist , sub-Secretary . QUARRY-HILL AND THORP WORKING MEN , Mr . Joshua Boothroyd . Mr . John Berry . Mr . John Loft . Mr . James Etiheb , sub-Treasurer . Mr . Matthew Berry , sub-Secretary . DURHAM . Mr . John Jones , tallow-chandler , Claypath . Mr . John Dreghorn , carpet-weaver , Crossgate . Mr . Wm . Craig , shoemaker , Miliburngate . Mr . Hush Richmond , tailor , Clay path . Mr . Robert Harrison , shoemaker , Millburngato . Mr . John Longstaff , baker , Framwellgate . Mr . Wm . Liddell , tailor , ditto . Mr . Benjamin Hill , labourer , ditto , sub-Tre * surer . Mr . John Bray , cooper , ditto , 76 , sub-Secretary .
LOCGHBOROUGH . Mr . John Skevington , shopkeeper , Swan-street . Mr . Abraham Harding , joiner , Woodgate . Mr . John Bannor , tailor , Leicester-road . Mr . Thomas Webster , tailor , Ashby-square . Mr . Wm . Brudon , framesmitb , Pinfold-row . Mr . James Jones , framework-knitter , Woodgate . Mr . ThomaaHunt , ditto , ditto . Mr . Thom&s Eveleigh , grocer , Market place , sub Treasurer . Mr . William Sutton , framework-knitter , Moira street , sub-Secretary . LUDDENDEN . Mr . James Clayton , weaver . Mr . Jame 3 Howarth , wool-coomber . Mr . John Ackreyd , weaver . Mr . Joseph Widdop , ditto . Mr . John Holland , ditto . Mr . Mark Mitshell , ditto , sub-Treasurer . Mr . John Jowitt , ditto , sub-SecUry . WARLET . Mr . D avid Ackroyd , Friendley . Mr . Richard Lawson , Water-hill . Mr . William Culpar , Winter-neb . Mr . David Lawson , Water-hill . Mr . Jonathan Teale , High Oldfield . Mr . John Lawson , Water-hill , sub-Treasurer-Mr . Jonas Sut ; iiffe , Winter-neb , sub-Secretary . QUEENSH £ AD . Mr . Wright , weaver , Street-top .
Mr . James Baylifie , woolcomber , ditto . Mr . James Bentham , ditto . Mr . John Bentley , weaver , S : reet-iop . Mr . Simeon -Ellison , ditto , Sand-beds . Mr . Joseph Chippendale , clogger , Queenshead . Mr . James Peason , ditto , dit r . o . Mr . John Wilcock , woolcomber . Slam-row , Pub Treasurer . Mr . James Moor , weaver , Chapel-lane , sab Secretary .
CHAGG VALE . Mr . John Wareing , tailor , Cragg . Mr . Thomas Greenwood , warper , ditto . Mr . John Leah , carder , ditto . Mr . John Wilkinson , spinnsr , ditto . Mr . Joseph Halsiead , ditto , ditto . Mr . Richard Hiachliffe , beerseller , sub-Trea ^ surfr . Mr . Chas . Eastwood , spinner , ditto , sub-Secretary
COCKKRMOUTil . Mr . William Buttsry . Mr . John Denwood . Mr . Aaron Jordan . Mr . Thomas Swain . ' Mr . Johu Swinburn . i Mr . Thomas Fletcher . Mr . John Williamson . Mr . Jame 3 Irving . Mr . Joshua Newton . Mr . Thomas Nixon , sub-Treasurer . ? Mr . John Linton , sub-Secretary . HOCKSALL TORKARD . Mr . Thomas Hurd , framework-knitter . Mr . Simeon Allen , ditto , Buildings . Mr . William Smith , ditto , Half Moon Yard . Mr . William Shooter , ditto , Buildings . Mr . Thomas Garner , ditto , Building .- * . Mr . Reuben Tomlinson , ditto , Wigey Lane , eub-Treasurer . Mr . Richard Brown , ditto , at Mr . Thos . Brown ' s , Rsd Lion . Yard , sub-Secretary .
TAYISTOCK . Mr . John Stephens , cordwainer . Mr . William Bennett , tailor . Mr . Moses Simmons , plasterer . Mr . John Nichols , hatter . Mr . Henry Gerry , basket-maker . Mr . Thomas Drew , currier . Mr . Isaac Doidge , carpenter . . Mr . William Willcocks , cordwainer , sub-Trea Mr . Richard Webb , cordwainer , Brook-street sub-Secretary .
Northampton ; ladies boot and . Mr . Palilsem , Peter > street . Mr . BTfctt , Fetei-street Mr . Clowe , Horse Market . Mr . Francis , Chalk Lane . Mr . Staff , Scarlet , Well-street .
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BIRMINGHAM . Delegate meetijvg . - ^ A ; meeting of delegates for the Counties of Warwick and ! Worcester was held at the Chartist Boom , AstoE-street , oh Sunday last , at two o ' clock , Mr . J . Chance , cf Staurbridge , in the chair . The Chairman opened the business by deelaring hia willingness to do all in his power to forward the cause in which they were engaged . It appeared from thenonattendance of persons ftom other pi ^ cea ,. that they looked tip to thosa who did attend to < io their business for them . He therefoira hoped that those present would makeup for the deficiency by paying particular attentioa . to . what was brought before them . The bnsiness was , of the first importance , as ; they would have to a : rauge conc erning the Cauyention , PetttibUi JSic , With regard to Stourbridge , they were going onvrell
obtaining signatures , and would have considiBraWy more than at any oth « time ; they had also paid up the main part of their money to the Convention fund , and would forward the remainder with their petition sheets . Mr . Walter Th « rne thoughtthat the minutes of the last meeting should be read over , and then they could go regularly tp business ! Mr- Wild , of Bromsgrovej made a few remarks on the circulars which were ordered to be written at the last meeting , and moved— " That all petition sheets rwhich were filled should be forwarded to Mr . George White ; 39 , Bromsgrove-Jitreet , by Monday , April 4 th . " Mr . Welsfotd ; of Aaton-stree ^ seconded the motion , which was carried unanimously . The Chairman then called their attention to tQ « ~ Con ^ ventionfund . Mr . Ttorne i on behalf of Birmingham , would stats
that they would find their , share by the time it was required . Mr . Pinfield said that Hedditch would be ready with their quota . Messrs . Wild and Pinfleld , of Bromsgrove , Hiade a similar statement . The Chairman stated that he had been at Kidderminster and Worcester lately , and that they would do their duty . Mr . Welford moved—" That all places which had not ; sent delegates should be corresponded with . ' The motion was agreed to , and Mr . Welsiord was appointed to that duty . Mr . Follows , of' Monmbutb-fltreet , treasurer to the Convention Fnnd , gave an account of the sum he had received for that purpose . Mr . Wild handed in 12 s . 6 d . from Bromsgrpve , as part of their subscription . Mr . Stutely , delegate from the ; Black Horse , Duddestori-cura-Nechalls , moved " That all monies for the
Convention Fund should be banded in by Monday , April 4 th . " Mr . Pinfield seconded the motion , which was carried unanimously . The Lecturer" 8 Fund wa » then bronjrbt forward , and a long conversation took place . Messrs . Thorn , \ yel 3 f 0 rd , Corbett , White , jPinfield , and Robinson , of Darlaston , expressed their opinions . A high eulogiucu was passed upon Mr . Mason , for his great exertions in the district * and it was finally determined that all places requiring his services should pay his travelling and other expenses . The chairman then addressed the meeting on the utility of frequent delegate meetings , as by that means they could have a good understand ing with feach other . : It was then resolved that the next meeting should take place at the Chartist Room , Aston-street , on Sunday , April 10 th . A vote of thanks was then given to the chairman , and the meeting separated .
TRADES Delegate Meeting . ——Circular ? were issued to the various factories and workshops in the course of the last weik , inviting them to send a person to meet the members of . the-. National Charter Association , at their room in Aston-street , at eight o ' clock on Monday evening laBt . At the time appointed fcr commencing business Mr . Frederick Corbett was unanimously called to the chair . The Chairman then read a list of names of various factories and workshops ¦ which haa been served with circulars , and called oh those who ftttonded from the various places to give in their report . Mr . Joseph Genders , foreman at Neville ' s , of Kea-street , attended on behalf ef the inen at that place . He spoke in favour of a union amongst the working classes to carry the Charter , and approved of
the National Charter Association . —Mr . J . Jones , from the United Tailors , 8 aid : that his trade generally were favourable t > the Charter . —M * . T . Wilkinson , froni the Papier Machie makers , said they were in favour of the Charter . —Mr . Charles Norton Bice attended from Aspinairs Lamp Manufactory , Paradise-atreet , and Mr . William -Mill-ward , from Tiniming ' s , of Hurst-street . — Mr . Smith Llndon addressed the meeting at some length in favour of Chartist principles , and shewed th 9 absolute necessity of sfcindihg firmly by every point . He concluded by moving a resolution to that effect Mr . BP , Mead seconded the resolution ^ in a highly humourous address , which caused great laughter . He exposed the trickery of the middle classes , and exhorted the working classes to union and perseverance . Mr . Stewart moved the second resolution , and explained the various points of the Char tsr , and showed the absolute necesaity for its enactment as the only means for securing the happiness
of the people . Mr . Welsford seconded the resolution in a neat and effective address . Mr . Goo . White supported the resolution , which was unanimously agreed to . Mr . Wilkinson moved the : third resolution , which called on the trades of Birmingham to come forward and join the National Charter Association . He made a very neat and appropriate speech . Mr . Jos . Ginders seconded the motion . The whole of the men employed in the same works with Mr . O-inder , bad previoasiy belonged to the Association , with the exception of five , and they had signified their intention of joining . The Cbauniiin put the resolution , which was carried unanimously . The Chairman fitited in the course of the evening that fifty : of the niea in the same employment with him . Lad signified their intention of taking out cards ' cf the National Gharter Association . The room was crowded to excess , and ; the greatest unanimity prevailed . The trades of Birmingham are bestirring themselves for the whole Charter and nothing less .
Suaday Eveni . ng—A lecture was delivered in the Chartist Room , Aston-etreet , on Sunday evening lost , by Mr . E . P . Mead , Mr . Stewart ( n the chair . The lecture was well attended , and gave great satisfaction ; The lecturer introduced singing by giving out a hymn of his own composition . , ¦ Signal Failure of the Complete Suffrage —Meeting in the TewN HALL . r-A meeting , which wa » intended to be most numerous and important , so far as numerous and imment © plncaifdB posted on the walls and paraded through the town on boards , calU d for the purpose of electing deiogates to the Complete Suffrage Conference , was held at the Town Hall on Monday last . Notice 'was given that no person would b « allowed to take part who had not signed Mr .
Sturge ' s Declaration . Throughout the whole of the forenown the streets were paraded by men with large boards , announcing the meeting fpr two o ' clock ; and at a quaiier-past ttito there was not jitt hundred people in the ivholt building , which is capable of holding ten thousand . The large gallery was completely empty , and thu Side galleries were occupied by about 100 Chartists , chit fly ¦ .. ' nwhibers of the National Charter Association , who went thrauqh curiosity , ; aid about 300 in the body of the Hall . Now , considering the large number of persons who are unemployed in this town on a Monday , and the great esteem in which Mr . Joseph Sturge is held as a private character , the meeting must be looked upon as the most complete failure ever witnessed in this town , particularly as it was held in the Town Hall ,
a place so commodious and celebrated that the bare nifcjition of a meeting there has the effect of drawing iargu riutubers . The public ¦ will thui perceive that the people of Birniingham do not take any Interest in the " Complete Suffrage" scheme . It should also be uaderstood that a number of ftctlye canvassers were employed for the last fortnight to gain signatures to the Complete Suffrage Declaration . No stronger proof can therefore be given that the men cf Birmingham are dttetmined to stand fast by tbio Charter . At half-past two Mr , Joseph Sturge , accompanied by Alderman Weston , the Rev . Mrl Swan , and several other persoiis > made their appearance in the organ gallery , and were greeted by their ( riendi ' . Mr . Joseph Sturge was theu proposed as chairman , and entered into an explanation
of the purpose for which the meeting had been called . Hu expressed a wish for a union of the middle and working classes , in order to secure a fuil , free , and fiir repreaeutition of the Whole people , and concluded by c . 'Ulini ; on the secretary to read the rules laid down by the Provisional Committee in Birmingham for the election of delegates to the forthcoming Convention . Ts : e Stfcretaiy then xeafl a printed document setting forth the manner in wUicb delegates WerotO be elected . Aft--r which Air Alderman Weston addressed the meeting at great length , and moved a resolution . Tiie BdV . Mr . Allsop also delivered a long speech , and seconded it , after which a young m : m delivered a long harangue and found fault with the violent Chartists ami their leaders ,, for which he was warmly
appii > u ( l d by tho persons in the organ gallery , amounting 10 about one hundred ^ The speeches up to this time were heard ; wiih silence and seeming indifference , with tbe exception of a few uttempta at cheering in : the organ gallery , which utterly failed . . Mr . Smith Xindon , a uiembcr of th « Council of the National Charter Association stood up iu the side gallery to address the mttting . He was received with lbud cheers , and was invited to the organ gallery by Mr . Sturge . He was atc . »; n loudly cheered on making his appearance in front , hn < t proceeded to address the mettlng in an animated au 1 ari ^ uiueiitaUye manner . He disclaimed any wish to cre : itudiTisou between , the . middle and working c ! asse 3 . He explained the priuciplea of the Charter separately , ac . d showed that nothing short of those principles could bo called a full / fair , and free representation of the people , and : called upon ail who agreed with him to hold up their hands , two-thirds of the meeting immediately
responded to tue call amid loud cheers . He then called on those who were opposed to the Charter , to hoid up their hands , when \ few hands were held up . This was also followed by loud cheers . The chairm * n here intimated to Mr . Lindon that be was out of order . Mr . Lindon replied that there was no chairman , ( or the meeting had not voted on the subject . Mr . Sturge was then elected unanimously . Mr . George White then took off his hat , in the . side gallery , and asked the chairman ' s leave to addresa the meeting . The chairman beckoned him to the organ gallery . When Mr . White arr i ved at the chair , he was asked by Mr . Sturge whether he had signed the declaration for complete suffrage . Mr . White raid he had not . He waa then told that be could not be allowed to aAAtesa the meeting uDles 3 ho consented to do bo . Mr . White refused to sivn the declaration , and said it did not comprise bis views . He waa then informed that it would not be fair for him to persist in tU attempt at opposition to what bad been publialiexL Au uproar then commenced ,
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through ^^ Bhouts which werei raised for *• White , " and the hisses of ^^ those opposed to hearing htin . Mr . Sturgei th ' eio pat it to Mr . White whether it ivouldnpt be better for him to give up hia intention , as he sboald not like it to go forth to the public that he hid been the means of breaking up the meeting , which bo , was sure would be the : ease if he ; persisted , Mr ; Stiwge then offered to take a show of hands if Mr . White thought proper . Mr . White declined putting him to tfee trouble , as Ifc appewed the meeting was called merely for thoso who had . signed the declarationi and aaid he would prove to tho satisfaction of Mr-Stnrge
and the meeting , that he did not wish to make any disturbance , by withdrawing from ths organ gallerjr The Bev . Mr S Wan then stood forward to addresa the meeting , but could not obtain a hearing , the meeting siltl callingtor White . A yobrof thanks was then jproposed for Mr . Sturge , which was carried unanimously The . parties on the platform then left the meeting , when tbiee cheers wiiregiten for the People ' s Charter , three for Feargus O'Connor , and three for Frost , Williams , and Jones ; after which Mr ^ White gav e notice of the time and place of holding meetings of member * of the Natienal Charter Association ;¦ and the meeting then quietly separated . :
Steelhouse I < ANE Meeting . —The usual weekly meeting of this body was held at the Ship Inn , Steelhouse-laae , on Tuesday eveuins ; Ia 3 t , Mr . Follows in the cbair , when a very interesting evening was spent through the exertions of Mr . E . P . Mead , who delivered a good address . i LONDON . —Public Meeting . —rOn Wednesday evening , the spacious rooms at the Volunteer , Limehouse , were crowded ; Mr . Brazier waa called to the chair ; and in an able manner addressed the audience Mr . » uffield moved the first resolution— " That in the opinion of this meeting our present distressed and degraded position arises from the system of class legislation , and that this can only be effectually abolished by the People ' s Charter becoming the law of the Imd . "
Mr . W'agan seconded the resolution ia a brief and ' pithy manner . ' Mr . Wheeler in a long address-, ably supported the sentiments contained in the resolution , and called upon them to unite for the attainment of the People ' s Charter . The resolution was then put and carried unanimously , Mr . Bursage , with considerable ability , moved the following resolution : — " Thatf this meeting is of opinion that any attempt to distract the attention of the people by the agitation of measures of temporary expediency ia highly reprehensible , and hereby pledges itself to support no measure of less extent than thePeople ' s Charter . " Dr . M'Douall i in a lengthened and able manner , showed the necessity of remaining at this cri ^ ica . 1 juncture firm and united in the support of tout measure which alone could ensure
a fair representation to the working classes of this country , and thereby promote their happiness and prosperity . He also in calm and temperate language , showed the errors and the fallacies of the various schemes with which our sham Radical friends were : endeavouring to allure us , and concluded bis admirable and eloquent address amid much applause . The resolution was then carried unanimously . Mr . Duffield , in a feeling manner , moved the next resolu-Jioji : ¦—• " That this-meeti / jg views with detestation the ruffianly attack lately made upon Feargus O'Connor , Esq ., and the Chartists , at ^ the Hall of Science , Manchester , in order to suppress free discussion , and that this meetiug resolves , on every occasion , to support
and encourage that right . " Mr . Squires briefly seconded the resolution . The chairman , on putting it to the meeting , commented in a forcible Biannisr upon the shameful conduct of the League patty iu Manchester , in countenancing such conduct ; the same feeling existed among a similar party in their own neighbourhood , but they were not powerful enough to exercise it . The resolution was then unanimously carried Votes of thanks were given to Messrs . Wheeler and M ' Douall , and the chairman . A sum of upwards of ¦ 8 s . was collected foi the Whig-made widows , a con 8 i » derablo quantity of signatures were obtained to the petition , and the meeting separated with cheers fur the Charter , the Star , ; &c
An Ad j 013 bn ed Meeting of electois was held at the Dr . Johnson Tavern , Bolt Court , Fleet-strett , on i'hursdayj the 17 th , at which there was a numerous atteiidance of influential individuals , for the purpose of forming the liberal electors of London into an Electoral Charter As 3 bcbUon , 3 > r . Wade w »« called to the chair . Mr . Wheeler , as secretary , read the . minutes of the preceding meeting , aud the answers he bad lecewed from some of the London M . P . ' s who had been invited to attend .: Dr . M'Douall moved the first resolution , and explained that an Electoral Charter Association would stand in the same position to the National as the present trades localities did . The resolution wa * as follows : —• ' That it is the opinion of this meeting that class legislation haa givou rise to evils destructive of
the best interest of the middle class ; and oppressive acid injurious to the working classes of Great Britain and Ireland ; that the partial extension of the suffrage , by the Btform Act , has created division and jealousy between two classes who ought to bo united , that no cordial union can or ought to be established between electors and non-elactors , except upon the broad and entire principles of the People ' s Charter ; and , therefore , this meeting is of opinion tkat it is the duty of all patriotic electors to form themselves into an Associa-Uon in their respective electoral districts , for the purpose of : ptocttring the -speedy enactment of Universal Suffrage ; Vote by Ballot , Annual Parr 1 laments , No Property Qualification , Equal Electoral Districts , and Payment of Memberc . Mr .
Brown seconded the resolution . He had on the previous meeting been opposed to it , thinkipg that it might raise an association to run counter with our own , but the third resolution which they had heard readi obviated that objection . Mr . M'Leod supported the resolution . He had ever endeavoured to promote the int « root »•' . ot tho working classes ; he thought that instead of being ignorant , their very position in society gave them an advantage on the score of intelligence . It required more ability in a carpenter to make a table than it did in him , as a brewer , to sell a barrel or a butt of beer . He wished to see a friendly feeling exist between both classes . The resolution was then unanimously carried . ty . T . Dron , in ah able manner moved the second resolution . As an elector , he had
entertnined a prejudice agaiust the Ciiartiata , but that eutii-ely disappeared' when he came to mix amongst them , and to have a correct opinion of their real Object * . He was convinced this would also be the case with other electors . Ho moved , " That it is the opinion of this meeting , that the griOTances endured by the mldtlle au'd working classes can only be safely andexpeditiousjy abolished , by the united and peaceful efforts of both classes , and therefore the objects and end of an electoral charter Association , shall be to cause a thorough knowledge ef the principles of the People ' s Charter to be disseminated amoDgat the Electors , for the purpurpose of creating public opinion in favour of that measure ; and to secure the return to Parliament of Members advocating the entire principles of the
People ' s Charter . " Mr . Pedley seconded the resolution , which waa carried unanimously . Mr . Ruffy Ridley , in an eloquent manner , moved the adoption of the third ; resolution . He leoked with an eyo of considerable jealousy upon the middle classes joining the movement , and would not consent to the first resolution , unless this which he would read again should be carriedalBo , That it is the opinion of this meeting , the Electoral Charter Association can only establish a mutual confidence between electors and non-electors / by adopting the National Petition , and procuring , their cards of membership from the Executive of the National Charter Association , which body consisting of five members , is elected by the Universal Suffragebf the members cf the Association ; holds ofBce fjr one yearj is
paid for its services , and is responsible for all its acts to the Chartist coBstituencies . " Mr . Farrer seconded the resolution ; unless the middle class gave us this test of their siHcerity , he would not endeavour to obtain their assistance as an elector :. of Maryleborie , and being a iiiember of the Reform Association , and of the Parochial Committee ; he had seen so much of the political insincerity of this class , that he would unite with them on no other terms save those contained in the resolution . Mr . Miuigay , as a middle-class man , himself had no objection to tho resolution , bat he fearedit would : 4 eter many from joining , who , if they had the entire power of self-government in their own districtSj would have no objection to enrol themselves as members . Mr .. Q . Hart well would only consent to the first resplution by
the third being carried . The body to which he belonged ( Marylebbne ) would be very jealous of any attempt to raise up an opponent to tho National Charter Association ; Dr . M'Douall , in an able manner , defined the duties of the Executive , and showed that in local matters ,, every .: locality had the complete power of selfgovernment . Mr . J . Cleave ably addressed the meeting in Bupport of the resolution ; Ho had but little hopes of the shopkeepers stirring in this matter . Mr . Poizar supported the resolution . Mr . Swaine said that no person perhaps was better acquainted with the views of the electors , more particularly of the city , than : he was , and he could assure the meeting that he could scarce get them to listen to him on the tabject , he would advise them to stick to their
Charter and to rely entirely on their own energies .- — Dr . Wade had no objection to the resolution ; he was ready to take out bia cird . —( The Dr . -was speedily furnished With aa enamelled one , and hia name inserted in it by Dr . M'D < iu 3 ll . ) Some Doctors coniented themselves with merely prescribing , but the Chartist Doctors it appeared were not content with that , but wisely took care to see that the medicine was speedily administered —( cheers ) . He trusted no one would , after this , think that he was not zoaloua in the cause If he belonged to any other body which they conceived womld militate agaimsi this , he would give it up , conceiving this . to be of paramount importance . —Mr . Wheeler supported the resolution . If the electors took the cards of our
Execut ive , they would essentially become part or portion of our National Chatter ABSooiation , and on that condition only would he be instrumental in cementing an onion . The third resolution was then unanimously carried . A committee , consisting of Dr . Wade , Messrs . Mungay , Farrer , Ridley ,: Dion , Ross , and Brown , with power to add to their number , were appointed to collect snbacriptiona for the purpose of calling a large public meeting at the Crown » na Anchor . Tne Secretary waa instructed to report the proceedings and the correspondence in'the Northern Star * A vote of thanks was given to the Chairman . £ l , the expense of the room , was raised by a eubflcription , and the meetiug ad « journed . ; ; - - ¦'¦ ' . ¦ '" . ¦ . ¦ ; " ¦ .- ' • ¦ ¦ ¦ . ' - '¦• - : "'¦ . . ¦ - , ' ¦; '• .
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Aechery Rooms , Bath-Place , New-Ro ^ d . — . Ruffy Ridley lectured here on Sundayi evening , tpa good audience , on the evils of machinery under the present system of claas legislation . The lecture yaa highly approved ot Several other persons , addressed the meeting , and new members were enrolled .- ^ ' Shoemaker's , Clock HotsEi Castle-Stbeet , xejcbstebSquake ;— Kuffy Bidlef lectured here en . Sunday evening , to a numerous audience , on class legislation . Several members were enrolled , and a TOtef of tuanks given to the chairman and lectnrer . '
| . New : Locality . —Messrs . Shepherd and Ford ad-• dressed a . numerous company on Sunday evening , at the A . corn , College-street , Chelsea , when it was resolved to fo » » m themselves into a locality . Seventeen nabes ware immediately enrolled , a council elected , and a snbvicription raised for tbe sufferers at the laia outrage at Mancnester , and fity cards ordered of the secretary . : SOlitEBS > TOWW , QOLpBEATE ^ V ARMS , ST . PA « - CRAS-. Hoad—Mr , Wheeler lectured here on Sunday evening ' j to the satisfaction of his audience . Several new mimbers were enrolled . Mabylebone . —Dr . M'Douan lectured to a crowded anddeligt » tad . audience on last Sunday eyeni nf , i after which eight members were enrolled . The business of thia locality ia now in a bigbly prosperous state . CtJECttsXEATOK . ---Hr- Brophy le « rt » ted hsre 1 on Thursday , ttie 17 ch insfc , in tli » large room of the Commercial Inn . Chartism is making rapid progress in this once Whig-ridden Tillage .
HOWARTB .-On Wednesday evening week a lecture was delivered in this-place by Mr . H . Candy ; it contained a copious exposure of natioaal abuses as well as the method by ^^ which they were to be redressed . NBWARK—Mr . W D ^ Taylor leetrtred here on Tuesday evening , March 16 th , to a delighted company ; at the close a resolution waff unaoimonsly adopted , pledging the meeting to agitate for no measure but the whole hog—bristles and toil . We still keep increasing in this town . , . ¦ - ' . - ^ ' . . . . -. ; :-.. . ' ,.. '¦ ,-: : : ¦¦¦; . ¦ KETTERING— Mr . MasonTeetured here-on Wednesday -week . Several new members were enrolled . The Chartists pf this town are well * united and not split op ; their motto Is the Charter and v& surrender .
BXRSTAti . —Mr . Brephy lectured" here on the 18 th inst , in the large room over the Co-operative Stores . The Whigs of this place have tears in their eyes at ' tha thoughts ofPeers Property Tax , and very many of them who hated : and persecnted the Chartists- now say the Chartists are right . : ; ' DEWSBURT . —Mr . Brophy lectured here in the afternoon and evening of Sunday last , to numerous and attentive audiences . ABERGAVENNT . —OnWedneisday , the 16 tb Jnst , an excellent meeting was held in rrograore-street , Mr . Benjamin White , ' ¦¦"»• working man , in the chair . The meeting was addressed by Mr . Davis , 0 * Tredegary Mr . Grifilths ,. schoolmaster , and Mr . Edwards , of Newport At the close we enrolled eight new members , and many signed the petition . On Thnrsiay , Mrf Edwards lectured again for upwards of two hours , on the principles of the Charter , and the beneficial results that would flow from its becoming the law of the land . ' ... . "' . . ' " .... ¦ ¦ . v- ¦ . , .. ' ¦ , ; ¦ .,. '' . ¦ „ : ; .-. / . ¦ ' - \ .
CAMBORNE , < Coenwai . i . )—Patriotic Chk'st-ENiNG and Soiree . —On Wednesday , the 9 th instant , Mr . James Skewes , jua , and Mr . Wm . Watts had made arrangements to meet their Chartist friends , for the purpose of having their children christened at the Parish Church , by the Rev . Mr . Rogers , who , with the assistance Of the rural " bides , " performed the ee * mony through fear and trembling , " especially wheu godfather gave the name of the first , James Fearga O'Connor Sfeewes , and George Bronterre O'Brien Watts . The ¦ weather did not permit the Chartists to form a
procession as was intended , -with the Bechabite band ^ who gave their valuable services on this occasion , at the large roomi of ' Mr . Stephen Prideux , coffeehouse keeper , which was decorated with banners , evergreens , inscriptions , and portraits of O'Connor and O'Brien , In the most conspicuous part of the room . At six o ' clock between fifty and sixty males and females partook of tea , the weather having detained great numbers who had purchased tickets from attending . Mr . John Endean was called to the chair , and a numbsr of patriotic sentiments were given from the chair , and responded to in excellent speeches . ¦
: READING . —Glorious Triumph of Jdsticb over Expediency . — -The Sturgites having been very ctive here in procuringsignatures to ' -. iheir memorial , they determined on calling a public meeting on Friday week , ; at the Mechanics' Institution , Vastern-street , to form themselves into an auxiliary of the Birmingham Association . A deputation waited upon the Chartist Council , entreating them ¦ not to oppose them ; this , however , -was no go * On Friday , the Gbartists mustered to defend their principles . Mr . Vines was called to the chair , and explained that the object of the meeting was to unite the middle and working Classes for the attainment of the suffrage . He then read a quantity of letters , &c . that he had received from Mr . Sturge . He < was-wilUng to go further than Mr . Stnrge ' s
plan ; but he hoped they would be uuahimotts in supporting the object for which the meeting was called , and have a meeting for those who : went farther on some other occasion . Mr . James stated that for a long time they bad played on the string of the Corn Laws , but that had nowleased to yibrate , and they now met to play on the string of the suffrage . He had , without much difficulty , swallowed the five Chartist pills , but this of the suffrage was for some time too large for him ; bull now he bad swallowed this ,: the sixth pill , he trusted they would unite , and obtain Universal Suffrage . Mr . Knowles , Chartist Lecturer , asked permission to address the meeting , which being granted , he spoke for nearly an hour on the principles and dutiea -which ought to guide a Government , aud exposed tiie
absurdity of the vote being confined to the property and not to . the individual . > . On sitting down fie was fondly cheered . It not appearing to be the intention of the gettera-up of the meeting to move any resolution , Mr . G . Wheeler proposed the following : — ' ? That whilst this raeetiBg fully agree in the justice of complete or Universal Suffrage , they are of opinion ifc would be useless , unless accompaniedand protected by the Ballot , Annual Parliaments , Payment of Members , and the No Property Qualification clause , with Equal Eleotoral Districts "— - ( great cheering . ) Jtr . Wheeler then ably shewed : the superiority of these over Stnrge ' a doenment . Mr . Godwin briefly seconded the resolution . The
Chairman declined to put it , averring that it was foreign to the object of- the meeting , which was to form anauxiliary to Mr . Sturge's Association . Mr . Knowles called upon the Chartists to stand or fall by their resolution . Dr . Perry , on being appealed to , gave it as his opinion that it was the duty of the Chairman to put it , but he still declining to 4 o thin , Mr . G . Wheeler brBciated for him , and the meeting unanimously passed the resolution , even the Chairman voting for it This victory was celebrated with- tremendous cheering . Three extra cheers were given for the Gaarter , and the meeting separated . Twenty-eight members were enrolled last meeting night .
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TO AM . THOSE WHO ARE INTERESTED IN THE REGENERATION OF OUR POLITICAL SYSTEM . ' ; . ' . ¦ . ¦' " . ¦/ ¦ ¦; . ; , " ¦ ¦ /¦ ' : ^ . ; - -- / ¦ ' . y ' Fellott Democrats , —An eleeUon for a mem ^ et to sit in Parliament is anticipated in Brighton . Next iii importance t » tbe jnagnificent plan of Mr . O'Brien for a National Election , by show of hands , of a House of representatiyes , is , we conceive , an effor t to return , by actual voting , Chartist representatives into the House of Commons . . ; :- That this is , and must be , an arduous task , is indisputable . But reiterated attempts to effect this , even if they fail at flr ^ will forcibly show the moral determination of the people to , overturn the monstrous system not ? so tenaciously ctung to by the factions that hold us in domination , in Brighton we are resolved to make an effort of this kind , and no failures shall daunt our determination to renew and strengthen those efforts . ¦" . ¦ ¦ ¦ . ' ¦ . : " ' ¦' . " ,:. ' ¦ '' •' - . ¦ : '' . "• '¦ ¦'"'¦ . ' ¦ . - . '¦
In the person of : Mr . C . Brooker , of AUriston , we have a faithful and untiling advdeata of pure Radical principles , as set forth in the People ' s Charter ; in this gentleman we possess an advocate willing to stand forth , at every election , as the representative of our pr iiciples , and it is cur conviction that we ought to spare no trouble , nor exertion , to maintain the position he bas taken up on our behalf . But we are not willing that that gentleman , even if he were able and ready to do so , whicH he is not , should purchase the seat ; whatever success may fall to his lot , we are not willing that he should be- at any personal sacrifice in standing ft > r » ward as ansdvocateof onr principles . "Purity of Election" has become a byewrd ; it ia our duty ^—our principles demand it of us—to give to the phrase , " Purity of Election , " a safistantial meaning . It is in this spirit that we make bold to appeal to all our Chartist brethren for pecuniary aid to assist us in ^ ourobject . - 1 " ¦ :. •'' ¦ :- ¦'¦ - : : \ : ' -, " \ - ' ;• - \ .. v " : ^ '¦'¦
. ... . . . W ! e conceive tiiat the exertioos we shall makei though locaf in some respecJs , are , in other points of VieWj purely STationAt ; wei combat for IJtve recognl- ; tion and establishment of prineiplea not simply local but national . If this be the case , we feel that we d « i not wrongly in making a general appeal for pecuniary aid . '¦ ' ¦ - ' . ,: ; . : .: ¦ ' . ' ' . ' . ' ¦ : ¦ : : ¦ ¦ . ¦ ' . ; , ¦ . ¦ : ''¦¦' ¦ ' . ' . - ¦ ' •' . ¦ ; . ! - To our friends in Brighton , who may read this , vre appeal for oe-eperation ; tbere are a great many men around us who loudly proJesg to be imbued wiUi the spirit that animates ; ourselves ; let them prove the sincerity of their professions' by cordially uniting their efforts : with oar owia , in an enterprise , the success of which would be a great triumph of PRIN < 1 CIPLE . ' ' :- . - ¦ ¦ ' [ : - '¦ :: ¦/ :-.: ¦ :: ¦ - '¦' - . ^ : ' - ¦ ' ¦ ¦ : " v . ! " - ^
All communications may be addressed to the Chairman of the Committee , Mr . Woodward , Meeting-house ane , Brighton . : '¦ : ; '' ' ¦' . ;• ' . '¦ ¦ : ' . . . " , ' ¦¦ ''¦' : ¦' Signed on behalf of the ^; . :, CbarUst BlectbrtCommittee , ; Wiil . uk WOODWAEn , • ¦' ... •' . . ¦ . ¦ ¦;• _ '¦ - '¦ ' . ' ..-... . ¦ ¦ ¦¦¦ - . -, -: ¦ ¦¦ ¦ .: ' . ; . : ^^ . ChaliBBUtt . ¦ -Brighton . -BIarclili , is * 2 . ^ " [ : ¦ : /¦ : . - ;' : r ' : ; r ' ) ' ; '¦ - ; ' ¦]/[ : At a meeting of the Brighton Caartirt Elect ^ a Committee , on Tuesday eveniog , ^ larch % \ tl , it "wai resolved unanimottsly : — ; ; , , ; j : " That the members of the General Council of the National Chtrter Association , in Brighton , be adde / i V ) UUa Committee . " - I
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Northern Star (1837-1852), March 26, 1842, page 3, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse2.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct591/page/3/
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