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Mt Beloved Fkiekds , —The -success of our cause at Nottingham , does in truth &urpass my most sangnbe expectation ; and to a judicious following up of tfce example there set , I look -with confidence for the establishment of onr principles . I am here to guard , to protect , and watch over your rights and interests . I am youragent ; and your thanks are my only reward . I did not think it possible to have presented snch a front of virtnoos poverty tothe omnipotence of old ! The higher classes , as they are styled , are astounded . Not a drunken man is to be seen in Nottingham ! while the English and Irish know no distinction of country—all fighting under the universal banner . -
This is blazing weather to traTel in , and . attend three meetings a-day far apart ; but I did it yesterday ; and from the moment the writ arrives , till the herald proclaims our victory , I shall not lay my head upon a pillow . But , my friends , I am sorry to learn thai some irifiing misunderstanding exists as to the fulfilment of mv Yorkshire engagements . In my letter of the vre ek before last , I staled the day 3 in this -week when X -would "visit Yorkshire , unless I got permission to defer it ; and I rejoice to say that I have received letters from every place to which I was pledged , cheerfully granting ' me the required indulge ; : le . It is an indulgence to get "wet through three time 3
a day . Yet , notwithstanding , I learn that I was expected in Yorkshire this week . Now , this is unjust , as in my letter alluded to I put off my visit for a week , from actual inability to perform the work ; and , by reference to that letter , it will at once be seen that I nominated this week only if compelled by yonr rigid demand to comply ; but that I asked for leave till thepending election terminated . And now I feel convinced that I need only assure my friends all over the country ,- that the nonelectors of Nottingham consider my presence indispenEible—to convince all that my abandonment of the cause here just now would be fraught wit } ' great erQ . I cannot describe to you the state of eober and virtuous excitement to which the public mind has been brought ; and to lose the battle would bs chargeable upon those who would lessen its value , even by the amount of one individual . When ws win the victory , for irin use must , and trill , then I shall have some glad-tidings to carry you ; but , until then , all must excuse me . I am , My beloved Friends , Your devoted Servant , - FjLkEGCS O'COK . NOB , Nottingham , June 1 st , 1842 ,
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Shiplet —On Monday evening Mr . Arran _ de-iyered an impre-sive keiure in the Croft belonging to Mr . Deiiby , Locdon Tavern , Shipley . The attendance exceeded all expectation , and tha attention of the audience was rivetted to the last . Ppdset . —A good meeting was heldhere on Saturday night last . Messrs . T . B . Smith and Edwards addressed the meeting in explanation of the principles of the People ' 3 Charter . Great attention was paid and a number of Chartist publications were sold .
Sta > -M 5 GLEt . —3 Ir . T . B . Smith preached three times in the Association room , on Sunday . Th e congregations were not lar ^ e , bat the deepest attention was paid , and we hope some g&od was done . Salfosd . —A public meeting -was held & . 1 the Town Hall , on Tuesday evening , when a lecture was delivered by Dr . P . M . M ' Douall . The Ha . ll was crowded ia every part . Mr . M'Donall speke for upwards of iwo hours in bis usual animated and energetic manner , amid the repeated plaudits cf the
meeting . Burt . —Mr . James Leach , of Manchester , delivered a lecture in the Working Man ' s Hall , Gard ; nstrcet , on Monday evening , on the rights of labour . The cause is going on well here . Mr . O'Connor ' s visit did us a great deal of good ; onr Association has increased rapidly ever sines . Dr . M'Douali also delivered a lecture on the evils of monopoly and clas 3 legislation , in the above Hall , on Wednesday evening to a large and respectable audience . DrwsBraT . —Mr . West lectured here on Wednesday evening , at the Market-cros 3 , to upwards of 2 y § 0 persons . HrDDEBSFiETD . —On Sunday last , two eloquent aid powerfnl lectures were delivered in the Hall of Seience , by Robert Kemp Philp , member of the Executive " Couneil ; after which thirty-three persons were enrolled as members .
Association Rook , TJfperhead-bow . —On Tuesday night last , vreliad a very numerous attendance , and a vote of thanks was unanimously given to Robert Kemp Philp for his able services on Sunday last . Gciselet Moor . —A Chartist camp meeting was announced to take place here on Sunday last , at two o ' clock in the afternoon ; by which time many were assembled together at the spot , and hundreds from all the surrounding villages were seen wending their way towards the place , among whom there were many who had come a distance of several miles : all of whom were anxiously awaiting the arrival of Messrs . Kitchen , Hammond , and Arran ,
who according to the last week s Northern Star , - were expected to address the meeticg ; but we regret to say , ( to the mortification and dissatisfactioa of all present , ) that not oce of the speakers made his appearance during the whole of the afternoon , which caused a general feeling of disappointment to pervade the whole . [ These neglected appointments must really be put a stop to . Gentlemen may u = e their own discretion about suffering themselves to be announced for meetings , lectures , &c . ; but the appointment , once made , should be scrupulously kept . The public rous ; Eot be played with in this manner . —Ed . N . £ . ]
PKESTCN . —At a special meeting of the Preston Chartists , heJd this evening , the following resolutions " » tre adopted : — That it is tba opinion of this meeting that -we should have a delegate mbetirg of North Lancashire , to consider the test way to give effect to ilr . aiarsden's address to cause the people's Charter to become the law of the land . We hereby call npon all the organised bodies of Xerth Lancashire to send delegates to BlBcibara on Snndajj the 22 th of June . ' " That Sir . Bxhird ilarsden be jnt in nomination for the Exeentive Committee . " ASHTON . —Mr . Bayley , of Manchester , lectured in the Chartist Association room , last Sunday evening , to an attentive audience .
SUSZtC ? . —The Irish Universal Suffrage Association held its usual meeting on Sunday last . After the minutes were read and fcorae rcntine business gone through , the Secretary read the answer of Feargns O'Connor , Esq ., to the address forwarded to the Star , torn Ireland . It was loudly find most enthusiastically cheered , cud seemed to find an echo in the breast of ererj man in the room , whether a member or not Mr . Bjott said he should not detain them by any lengthened remarks . If their association had dons no other good than to elicit that lurid , incontrovertible , and pathetic tijpoii of how Ireland had been treated by thtss "whom the trusted , it had done the Siatesorce service . ( Hear , hear . ) But that association bad done more ; if it had
not been able to tovally eradicate prejudice , or completely to dissipate ijnoranee , it had by the strength of its argnments and the shafts of iis ridicule , brought intolerance into disrepute , and to a great degree silenced Titaperation and denunciation . ( Bear ) A shallow and unworthy insinuation was now all ihifc the weak invention of the enemy dared to venture on The public cind was fast breaking up ; the crude attempt at repeal had failed ; that UEineaniug cry "was begioiiicg to fall cj-cn the ear of its once aidect but o : ten disappointed followers , and O ' Connell Limstlf saw and wiis it-rccd 10 admit its hopelessness without a change in tLe cocstitts-Ddes . ( Hear , hear . ) But the agitation of the Iibeft-tor himself , changeful , £ lfui , £ c *< . ring , inconsistent it
^ -W&S , had lost its iecejc ; there ~ as no lcsgvT any enthusiasm—the Com Exchange treasury bad run cry , s ^ tbeugh farthings were v . z&e a legal t-nd ~ r , even FCTaty ' s coin itself wes not fort-jtomirg . sHeai , hear . ) "Oat cf this spsthy and discontent the country would shorHy arise and claim the Charter . He appealed to ail Who had an opportunity of conversing with the people , whtUier they wtre rot rapidly coming rcund to their ¦ rie-sTE—r ^ tuTBlrg to common sense , asd admitting the necessity of stealing the franchise f . r prcttcticn and redress . Thus prepared , the people only waited the cry cf ' cnvrards' from the general isho had before led them to victory ; and those who tratchs ^ events closely " ^ culd End in the vcccilatjons of 2-ir . O'CccEell , and &e occasional overtures he made ( with , he reust admit , i very bad grace , ) to Chartism , iEcicsricus that thetuue
* as rapidly ajprcachiDg -when to sscaie the popularity te had acquired , that great man must consent W guide a = d ce&sa to controul the public sentiment ^ Hear , osst . ) Mr . O'Conrell mctUm ! , made sorre very pertipsr-t argumentative remarks , en the way in which the JOTrer classes had been treated by the men to whom th y ? had given tteir inoDty snd their confidence . No-^ ng ccuid fee more flagrant tian the fact that almost sH the old agitators after climtirg to ambition's pinnacle 0 = the j-houldtrs of the" pecpie , hsd ticked s .- * ay the liictr to -R-tieh they ov . ed ittir elevation , ( tlear . ) SfcVtral other £ peakfci £ acdri £ 5 £ d the mttting , acd the Secretary Living given rcticc- tbat ' he would on next S-aEen ; salciit ihe draft of sn zH&tqsb to tho people of England on the present position of their RSfairs , the n-sttiug ^ parutea .
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NORTHAMPTONSHIRE .- — Nobottle . — On Wedne * day , the 25 th ult ., Mr . ' Bairstow visited ttis place and delivered a moat excellent lecture on the effects on society of the present legislative system , and the- probable state of the working classes under a government ¦ which would have for its basis the People ' s Charter ; although there is only about sixteen bouses in this village , yet we had a meeting of between 300 and 400 people who came from the surrounding villages . Nobottle is situate in the midst of Lord Spencer's estate , and the greatest part of those who were present , live and work under bis Lordship , and we believe ire better off than agricultural labourers in most districts . ' Mr . B . has madea great impression on the population ef these villages , and concluded a soul-stirring address by appealing to the labourers to join the National Charter Association .
Northampton . —Mr . Bairstow delivered a moat splendid lectore in oar . Market-place , on Thursday last , to a very large and respectable audience . - DELPH . —The cause of Chartism prospers ¦ well in Saddleworth . We have an association wita double the number of members that "we have ever had at aay former period , and our enemies are resorting to every shabby action thst they can thi ^ k of to put us down , and for which purpose one of our Saddleworth constables when -we post any printed bills announcing a Chartist lecture , tears them from the walls , and if we summon him we are afraid the magistrates will decide the case against us , because there is that fellow on the bench that prosecuted poor Sawson of Lees , for taking the chair at a Chartist meeting . We posted bills about a week ago , announcing David Ross ' s lecture , and two of onr members saw him . tear one from the wall when it had only been up a few hours .
STUD LEY . —A public meeting -was held here on the 26 th . ult . when Mr . George Evans delivered an excellent lecture in the open air . At the close of the lecture , three cheers -were given for the Charter , and three fur Frost , Williams , and Jones . BIDFOHD . —> Ir . George Evans delivered a lecture here on the People ' s Charter , in the opsn air , to a vast host of the working and middle classes . At the close of the . lecture , the people with one accord gave three tremendous cheers for the Charter and three for the Northern Star .
CHESTERFIELD . —On Monday evening last , the Chartists held their weekly meeting in Beetwell-street The Secretary handed in five shHli ; -s : s from a friend to the cause of freedom , after -which a vote of t-anks was unanimously carried to our friend for his gift In consequence of persons announcing lectures to be given at Chesterfield , withomt corresponding with the Secretary previous to their announcement , the following resolution was carried unanimously : — " That no lecturer wiil be paid for his services here , except he has receiveJ en invitation from the Chait'st body of this lociluy , p . nd no ene" is expected te attend unless he has written to tha Secretary and received -an answer from him wishing his ( the Lecturer ' s ) attendance ; no Lecturer will be acknowledged who cannot show his card of membership or his credentials from the locality to 'which he belongs . "
IOACCIiESFIELD . —Mr . Doyle lec ' . ured here on Sunday night ¦ with sfreat effect , and gave an account of his stewardship in the Convention . A vute of thanks was awarded him . A delegate meeting assembled here on Sunday . Much dissatisfaction "was stated to exist in some portions of the district , on account of the many defalcations in tbe Convention and lecturer fund ; owing to ¦ which no efficient steps could be taken for the- appointment cf a lecturer . It was resolved unanimonsly , Thst Mr . llitchell . of Stockport , be
tecomiriended to the Chartists of Cheshire to take a tour through the county , and that he send a route of such tour to the Northern Star , so that tach locality may be duly prepared te receive him . That the ntxt rnontb " y meeting of delegates be held in the Chartist Rooms at Hazleerove , on the last Sunday in June . That the County Secretary do enjoin all the associations in the county to send a delegate to that meeting , fully prepared to carry into effect the dividing of the county into two districts , for tbe two-fold purpose of saving expence and the better organisation of tbe county . "
OAK . KAM . —The Chartist banner was unfurled here for the first time on Sunday , when one of Mr . Watkins's Bcimocs was read to a yer ^ attentive and Tespectable audience , by Mr . Win . Cooper . DBWSBURY— Mr . Philp lectured here on Friday . Two new members were enrolled . BARK SLZY . —The Chartists of Barnsley held their usu&l weekly meeting in the large room under the Odd Fclio"wa * Hall , on Monday evening , when , after the enrolment of ten or twelve ntw members and renewal of cards of membership , Mr . Arthur Collins was
called to the chair . Mr . Peter Ho > y , on bebalf of the Council reported the proceedings of the Council , -when a discussi&n arose as to tbe powers invented in the hands of the Conncii , which terminated in a resolution being passed for their guidance in future . Mr . Eaeas Diley then brought forward a resolution relative to the classification or tbe better collecting of the contributions cf the membtis . After a friendly discussion it " was postponed until a future meeting . —All communi cations for Mr . P . M . Brvphy , in future ruust be addressed to Mr . Joseph Wilkinson , Pease-hills , Blucherstreet , Barnsley .
" ROCBDAtr . — On Wednesday , the 25 th ultimo , Mr . West , of Maccleifitld , delivered a lecture on the C ^ rh Laws , in the Assembly-room , Toad-lace . Mr . Bright , the leading Repealer of Rochdale , had been invited to attend , and was present . Mr . West curtailed his address , to give the Repealers time for discussion , which he invited . Mr . Bright put some questions to the lecturer , which he answered satisfactorily to the meeting , amid loud cheers . Arrangements were then made for a discussion between the abovenamed gentlemen on the following evening ; each party to have equal time , and Mr . Bright to open tbe debate , or subject— " To what extent would a repeal of the Corn Laws , under existing circumstances , benefit the Vroiking classes 1 " On Thursday evening , at tbe time appointed , the room was -well filled . Mr . Thomas Livsey was unanimously called to tbe chair .
who in a few remarks introduced Mr . Bright to open the debate , which he did , but nsver attempted to sfeow to the meeting how far a repeal of the Corn Laws would increase the comforts ef the operatives , but stated that England did not posses the means of making its people happy ; and that an increase of trade had advanced wages , ¦ which statement -was abiy refuted by Mr . West , amid rapturcus cheers , who clearly showed up the system which reduced the wages of the operatives of this country and destroyed the best market of the world , the home market . Many cf the League who were present looked unutterable things while hearing tbe castipaiioD ihe unholy sy&te-m they uphold received . Tbe discussion was conducted with great good bumcur on both rides , and much go-jd has it done tur cause . A vote of thanks was given the Chairman , and the meeting broke up .
East and Nohth-Ridisg Delegate Meeting . — The above metting vras held at York , on Sunday last , when the fcllowiEg 0 elegat ; 3 "were present : —Mr . James Grassby , Hull ; Mr . J . S . Jordan , Selby ; Mr . Thomas Harrison , Scarborou gh ; Mr . William Robinson , Malton ; and Mr Wil . iam Cardeux , York . Mr . Jordan - "was elected chairman ; iir . E . Bariey , secretary . Tbe Erst business brought forward for the consideration of the delegates , was the decision of the delegates at the meeting of the nrs' of May , -with rezard to certain funds , raised by the East and North Riding , for the support of the Convention ; but on account of a deficiency cf funds to defray the expancea of the district for the past four mottb . 3 , had been voted by them for thai purpose , and the support of a
lecturer . An opposition was got up by a firw of the men of Yerk , which ended in tLe ovtrthrow of tbe proceedings of the delegate meeting of the first of . V ] ay , and consequently no les ' . urer csuld be engaged . Part cf ~ be money , then in thb bacM of the treasurer , was sent to the Convention Fund , and the remaining , with the consent of the subscribers , towards defraying the expences of tbe district , and tba support of a lecturer . A letter -was read from "Leeds , stating that they considered it highly presumptuous for the York Association to take the step they had , purtiailiuly when passed with the consent of their own dtlegate . After considerable discussion , Mr . Grassby moved , and Mr . Cordeux seconded , tbe follo-wicg resolution : — " Tbat it is the opinion of this meeting , that Mr . Buriey acted in accordance with the instillations of the last delegate meeting ; but it is also the opinion of this meeting , that the resolutions of that meeting were icjuQicious , inasmuch a 3 they should have taken the motion
opinion of the varisus localities .. " The was carried . Letters were then read from various quarters . Mr . Grrassby moved , and Mr . Harrison seconded , tbat a lectnrer be engaged , "which was carried . Moved by Mr . Cordeux , seconded by Mr . Grassby , that Mr . Bair&to'W be engaged , If possible , if not , Mr . Dean Taylor be engaged , which was carried . Moved by Mr . Harrison , seconded by Mr . Qrassby , that the lecturer be engaged for three months , to have thirtyfive shillings ptr "week , "which "was carried . Moved by Mr . Cordenx , seconded by Mr . Grassby , that the next delegate meeting be held at Pockliugton , on Sunday , tb » 21 st August , "when each locality must send in the number cf strolled members ; which "was carried . It was meved that Esward Bmley be secrttary , and Robert Gill , treasurer for the district Moved tbat the atove proceedings be sent to the Northern Star for insertion , which was carried . A vote of thanks was i ; ££ 5 Ed to the chairman , and the meeting then broke up .
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WXNCHC 0 OT 3 . —Oa Monday last , we had a large and attentive autlieace here . Mr . Milsom , from Cheltenham , lectured on the state of the country , particularly on the condition of the poor children buried alive in the coal mines , strongly contrasting their state with wbat they -would be if enjoying the benefits of the gospel as laid down by God himself , but kept from them by ¦ wicked and hypocritical tulers and tyrants ; concluding his jutt and appropriate remarks by recommending unity and perseverance among all Reformers . LEICESTER . —Onr Shaksperiaus now ( June 1 st ) number 1 , 610 . We joined 103 last Sunday alone , after three discourses in the open air , by Mr . Cooper .
Mr . O'Briea lectured in the New Hall , on Monday night : Mr . Cooper intimated tbat he had some questions to ask the lecturer , but was prevented by Mr . O'Brien beinjr taken iiL Mr . O'Brien remains in Leicester and the greatest solieitude 18 manifested by every Chartist for his recovery ; but their raspect for Mr . O'Brien ' s talents will cot praveat the Shakflperian Chartists from telling him their mind on certain points . Chartism , real Chartism , proceeds with giant steps in Leicester ; we are too throng to give long reports , but will try to find time for a more full and distinct account of what ia doing in Leicester and the county very soon .
MONKWEARMOOTR-On Tuesday evening , a noble meeting -was held in this place in the Chartist Hall , which they have no-w engaged . Mr . Evans "was called to tbe chair , -who having in an appropriate address introduced the business , called upon Mr . Ckapple to address the meeting ; Mr . Chappie did so in an able and impressive address . He was succeeded-by Mr . Dobbie , "with good effect At the close , many Chartist Circulars and other publications were sold « BRACFORO . —LITTLE HOBXON . —A numerous meeting of tbe members and their friends was held in the Chartist room . Mr . J . Robinson , % en ., was called to
tbe chs ir , and britflj' introduced Mr . Smith to the meeting , "Who delivered an excellent address on the currency and tae great national incubus—the debt ; explained the manner it had been contracted , namely , for putting down liberty at home and abroad . The thauks of the mteting "were voted to tha lecturer for his services , when theroefcting separated , highly delighted with the lecture . In the course of another fortnight , a Smday School will be established for the purpose of teaching reading , writing , and arithmetic to tha members and their children . One penny each wil ! be charged for those who write and are taught arithmetic ; the proceeds to go towards the rent of the room .
A Chaktist Camp Meeting was held on Guide Moor , on Sunday afternoon last . The meeting was wtll attended . Messrs . Hammond and Kitchen preached eaeh an excellent sermon on the occasion , ¦ when the meeting was adjourned to . that day three weeks . Gildersome Street . —A Chartist Camp meeting wis belJ at this place oa Sundny afternoon , tha 29 th of May , -which was very numerous and attentive . Messrs . Dewhirst and EJwards addressed the meeting at considerable length on the People's Charter . At the conclusion of the meeting , it "was given out that a camp meeting would be held at Merley on Sunday , tbe 5 th of Juue , at two o'clock in the afternoon .
White Abbey . —On Monday evening last , Mr . Joseph Brook delivered a lecture on the position of the ; working classes of this country , and exhibited the gTeat distress "which the -workieB us a body had to endure , and showed that all this misery and distress arose from class legislation . A resolution -was adopted I by the meeting , pledging them H « ver to cease agitating : till class legislation was abolished , and the People ' s i Charter made the law of the laud . Mr . Brook spoke for npwaids of an hour , and was listened to with great attention Mr . Towusend was Chairman , who iaipressed upon them the necessity of union . One new 1 nicinbtr was added . A vote of thanks was given to ; the lecturer and the chairman , wben the meeting : separated . A number of scholars of both sexes are t : « ght to revi and write , on tbe Sabbath day , in the : Association Room , by the members .
j DTJCKEKFISLD . —The Rev . W . V . Jackson , of j Manchester , lectured in the Association Room , on Monj dny . The room wis crowded to suffocation . He deli-| vered a very eloquent lecture . STOCKPORT . —On Wednesday evening last , a public meeting was held on Brinksway Banks . Mr . \ Thomas Caik , in a speech cf great length and sound * argument , txpoEed the evils of the present corrupt system . —On Sunday night , Mr . John Campbell , Secrei-t&rv of the Executive , lectured to one cf the most S numerous and respectable audiences ever assembled in j our room . The lecturer proved beyond a dcubt that i nothing Fhort of the Charter , whole and entire , would ; permaneiiUy benefit the working classy . Ha continued j for an hour and a half , in an able and argumentative
I Hinnsur , to expound his views , and though he had I visited vs several times before , he never appeared to I such advantage . I A gseat ruBLic meeti . vg was heM in the Market-; place on Monday evening , to adopt the Memorial and 1 R : mcnstrai-ce . Mr . Joseph Hibbart was called to the : chair . Mr . Thomas Webb , in a brief and tffective spetch , moved the first resolution ; Mr . Thomas Davitb ! seconded it ; it was then put and carried . Mr . Thomas ! Clark mov » d the adoption of the memorial ; Mr . James ' ¦ Johnston soioaded it ; Mr . B * e 3 ley supported it . Mr . I John Wright moved and Mr . Carter seconded the rei monstrance , which was carried unanimously . A vote . of thanks "was then passed to Messrs . Duncorabe and Leader , and the other members of the House "who sup-; ported the prayer of the people ' s petition . i :
TODIWORDEN . —Mr . West , of MdcclesSeld , lec-; hired in the Odd Fellows' Hall , on Friday night . He ! went through tbe objections raised against the Charter and the Chaitists in a talented and argumentive style , ) and complfctely refuted them all ; the lecture throughi out was listened to \ rith great attention ; and it called | forth repeated bursts of applause . At the close of the ! lecture fifteen new members were enrolled . On Monday night Mr . R . K . Philp delivered an interesting and talented address to about seven hundred persons . At the close of the address , sixteen came forward and | enrolled tht-ir names . We now number seven hundred ! membfcis male and fsmale .
j CI ^ CKnEATON . —On Monday night , Mr . West j lectured here to an attentive and respectable audience . I The middle clasBes . who trere present is great numbers , ' were forcibly struck with the exposure of tho present i banking system and its effects on the commercial | interests of society . A fine feeling exists ; ami notwithi standing persecution is rife , tne principles of the Charter ; ara making great and rapid progress . i I WAKiFIELD . —On Tuesday night Mr . West ; addressed a very numerous meeting in the Com Market . j He entered into an explanation of the workings of the J present system in ail its various bearings;—the funding , ' the banking , and the free trade systems , and thest difi ferent bearings on society ; and concluded a most in-! structive and intelligent lecture amidst the most evident j signs of satisfaction by the assembled multitude .
Tro"Vi'bk . id 8 E . —A new Chartist place of worship has been iately opened here under the auspices of Mr . Job Rawhngs , "who , in a printed address to the public , informs us that his services have been interdicted in the places whe e he formerly dispensed the ¦ word of life , because of his inviting the clergy to cooperate with fcim in procuring civii and political rights fur the people . He has named the chapel Hope Chapel . DaiKEITU . —On Monday evening last , tbat excellent friend of mankind and consistent advocate of their rights , Mr . John Fraser . of the True Scotsman , delivered u lecture in the Masons' Hall , to a large and respectable audience . The meeting was highly pleased -with tho lecture , which they acknowledged by tendering a vote ef thanks to the Lecturer . Three members to tho association were obiaiaed , one of whom presented the association with a handsome donntion .
SwislOK . —On Tuesday evening , Mr . Samuel Linley , cf RothtrLam , guve a ltcture on the Charter in the op ' . n air . Ha wa 3 listened to with rt 6 tp attention . At tho conclusion he adjourned to the Ring of Bails Tavern and enrolled fifteen names . A Ceuncil of five was thtn appointed , consisting of tha following : — Messrs . A . Angus , John Wiiitehead , Win . Jobnstone . Samuel Armitaije , sub-T ; eaturer , W- Gil . emleu , sub-Secretary . Notice -was then givtn that a lecture would be delivered there on Tuesday next , by Mr . Liniey . IDLE , > ear Bradford . —On Monday evening last , a rateting was held here by the Chartists to adopt the memorial to to the Queen and remonstrance to the House of Commons . Previous to the meeting the village baud pla \ ed Several lively airs . A iar ^ e as ? mblaf ; e of people took place ou tho tire&n . Mr . Sugden was cailcd to the chair , who opened the
business by reading the requisition convening the meeting , and introduced Mr . William Raistrick , who read the address of the Convention , and moved its approval . It was seconded by Mr . Murgatroyd , and carried unanimously . Mr . Thomas Lee moved the remonstrance . It was seconded by Mr . Cor-¦ dingle-y ; Air . Jennings , of Bradford , Eapported it in a handsome speecb , which was well received . Mr . Smyth , of Bradford , also spoke to it , and on the Chairman putting it ,-every hand was held up , not one agaic 3 t . Mr . Willliam Gill moved the memorial to tke Queen , Mr . Wood seconded it , and it was ably supported by Mr . Htnty Edwards , and caiiied unanimously . Mr . Thomas Lee moved a vote ot thanks to the Convention . Mr . Kaistrick secouded it , and every hand held up for it . A vote of thanks was issdored 10 ihe Chairman by clapping of hands , and the meeting separated .
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< JS EIl 0 E ^ A large public meeting was held on Enfield , on Sunday afternoon , May the 29 th . The day was beautifully tine , and there could not be Ies 3 than twenty thousand persons present . Mr . Hodlam , of Preston , was called to the chair ; he opened the meeting with a few appropriate observations , and introduced MrJ Marsden , from Preston , who came forward amidst loud cheers , and entered into a lengthy statement of our prospects ; told the working men to take their own affairs into their own hands ; that they must rely on their own strength , their own energy , and perseverance for the attainment of their just and inalienable rights , and concluded b ^ reading the following document : —To the enfranchised portion of the community , and all those
possessed ot political power . " Gentlemen , —You have hitherte governed us , whilst our part in the state hath been but to toil , to pay , and to obey . We have performed our part . With an immense debt , created by war and heavy taxes , still national credit hath been maintained ; the nation's dignity supported , and . .-its wealth yearly increased . Vou must admit that it was your duty to have protected onr labour in return , but reckless sepoulators have been allowed to indemnify themselves for their loss , the result of their avaricious schemes , by reductions in our wages . Thus , year after year , have our wages been sinking , whilst a Corn Law has been Bupported , keeping provisions at a' nearly unvarying price , in order that the -class of landowners miaht
continue to reoejre : the same amount of rental . To make matters worse , / machinery has been introduced to an extent ap aa neatly to supersede manual labour ; and now , whilst one-half of the working population are deprived of all emploympntj the other half find it difficult- to sustain life with all their toil . For twenty years we have . petitioned and implored , but in vain—first , for a removal of the Corn Laws , then for Boards of Trade , and a diminution of the taxes ; and the only way in which Government has acted in reference to usi haa : been by an endeavour to silence our complaints in dungeons and bastiles , and getting rid of us by emigration . Our prospects are now gloomy in the extreme . Nothing now presents itself but starving to death on our
native soil—the . land which our sires so nobly defended . We' are now become convinced that appeals to you are useless ; you have destroyed our confidence ; the hopes so long and fondly cherished , are for ever blasted . Henceforth , on our own strength , and the justice of our cause , shall we rely ; and look within ourselves for tile-elements '' of anothar and a better state of things . We long not for anarchy—we pant not for blood ; but we cannot behold our wiveB discontented and unhappy , and our children faniisbiDjj for bread , without an effort to - relieve , jjhem . You who profess to be our friends , and would adviss U 9 to be .. ' patient , ease the pangs of hunger ; or if that be not in your power , be silent ; otherwise we can ho longer view you as
iriwids , but only as enemies in disguise . It is criminal to tell the starving to be patient , and proves your sympathy to be but rank hypocrisy . You profess to admire- the forbearance we Inive hitherto manifested , and cry out peace , peace , wlrils a war of famine , created by Mammon , is sending thousands to premature graves . What is your motive ? We are not assassins ; wo wish not for plunder ; we wish bat for a fair roam ;; erati on for oar labour , and tohave that labour protected . It is all that we to live by . We have no access to the ldud ; that is monopolised by a few . It is not in the
nature of thiUKs , that tha majority of us can ever possess wealth sufficient to purcltaso machinery . Ought then , we ask , ' . ' a / few wealthy : capitalists- to be allowed . to moncpoiiso our only remaining means of subsistence I ; Is this justice ?; Is this protection ? Either give us labour for which we are to bo pro perly paid ; or if machinery ' must do . the .- ' work , let us share tho produce . Can auy desiro be more natural and just ? But to whom must we apppcal with so reasonable a request ! Will landowners permit us to . cultivate the land for ourselves ,: ' or will millowners allow us to enjoy the wealth derived from these machines ? Yet theso are our law-makers
—to these alone we are necessitated to apply ; and , though our request to us appears reasonable and just , to them it appears tho most extravagant desire imaginable , and ia ecouted as such accordingly . On what , then , do you who affect to sympathise with us ground your hopes ! Is this feeling and disposition on the part of our rulers about to change ? Experience answers never ; and that our present destitute condition 13 but the natural results of classmade law . Wo , ' . ' therefore , tell bur rulers calmly and deliberately that \ V 9 can no louder bear the ' system-of-. slow murder which they seem intent on following up . Better dio by the sword than dio of hunger ; and , if we aro to be butohered , why not commence- the bloody work at once . ( Immense
cheering . ) Life hath no charms when all prospect of happiness is gone , for happiness cannot exiat without contentment ; and where is contentment to be found without , a sufficiency to satisfy the cravings of hunger , and something like comfortable food and raiment . The majority of our countrymen will never ttand by and sco injustice done when those who feel the bitterness of oppression nobly defoud thenvelvea—( hear , hear , and cheers ) , but crawling sycopha ' iicy and . servile submission disgust every rational mind . We claim to be ranked aa citizens , not as slaves . We wish the nation ' s will to be law , feeling assured that the bulk of the people can have no interest in the present state ot things , with tho ballot to protect each in the
enjoyment of his political privilege—w .. al ( h would noi corrupt , nor numbers intimidate , and the exercise of the mental faculties of reason ami judgment would alone decide in the choice of our governors , a . 'id man bo no longer taxed without his free consent . We tell tlje Premier to call- to mind his oy ; n expression , when Cobbett remi nded him of his being the son of a cotton weaver—tho Premier replied , that no generous man would block up the avenues to public favour and distinction . Where would tho Premier bo , if he was the son of a cotton weaver in our day . Would he not find the gates to those avenues barred against him , and yet he is ungenenerous enough to strive to keep them for ever barred . Let him now think himself doomed to the
loom , or the mill , incessantly toiling , through life iu poverty and rags , and ha will imvanily rejoice , when in our assombled multitudes , und'jr the canopy of heaven , we . sokmnly declare that allegiance to our uiifecHng rulers is no longer du « . Is it not a shame for tho Premier to receive £ 5 , 1 ) 00 per year , or inoro than £ 90 per week , from an impoverished people ? Is it not wrong for many of the peers and peeresses to bo iu the receipt of pensions aud holding sinecurp offices ? Is it riot scancifilous to retain hundreds of women pensioners . Is it not wrong to allow the tithes to be wholly absorbed by the Church , whilst the aged aud destitute , for whom they were in part intended , sho \ ild be wholly unprovided for ? Js it not highly unjust
to permit the saino amountofiuterest upon tbe debt to be paid when the greater cheapness of lahuui ' hath made money so much more valuable , and when £ 1 will procure aainuchof our labour as double the sum would at the close of tho war and when that debt was coutracted ? Is it not unjust in the laadowners , for the ; same reasons , to keep up the Corn Laws ? Caii any man put hie haud to his lieart aiid say that the presont salaries for officers of state should contiiiuo to be paid , whilst wrung frcm so much poverty and wretchedness as that which now iiiis tho land ? Against these thing ' s -we--war , ; and appeal . to- the understandings of alt , and ^ ask wlisther we are not jUstifiod in demanding their i « - stauc removal ?"—( great cheering ' . )' v Mr . ' fat . tcrsa . il
from Buruley , rose to support it , which he aid at some length , aud retired amid loud cheers . Messrs . Swindluhurst and Mooccy then addressed the meeting , an < i-waswell received . At this stage of the proceedings , a Mr » Marquis , from Buriiiey , rose to make objection ' s to sonio senteuces uttered by some of the previous speakers , and epoka amid great confusion , and eetiiig that his remarks was not in due season , he bid them all a fcood afternoon . Mr . Tattersail aud several ctheis repliei to Mr . Marqnis , and delivered some speeches rather too zealous and straiahtiorsvard
and it is much to bo doubted whether thtir harangues will have a beneficial -- / effect or eoc . A vote of thanks was ths-a' put and carried to Mr . Oidham for his impartial conduct in the chair . It was generally reported and understood that Mr . Beesley , from Accrington , and some of the Executive would attend ; but they failed to do so . It tfiey had attended it would undoubtedly have had the effect of keeping back some very violent speeches that were uttered , net very much to the credit of the Chartist cause . Some person or persons in tbo moyement are highly censurable , but who they are remains to be told . -.: "
City op London . —At the usual weekly meeting , on Tuesday evening last , Mr . C , Weitray in tHe chair , after the usual business was transacted , the following proposition was adopted , — "That the members of this locality view with pleasure the noble and energetic exertions of the Executive Committee oi \ the National Charter Afsociation , for their bold , manly , and fearless manuer of carrying ou the agitation to cause the Peoplo's Charter to bocomc the 5 aw of the land ; and in order to carry o ; i the sama with vigour and determination , we : beg to recommend our brother Chartists throughout riio country tho following simple plan to commtjneo tn . i " new Executive , viz ., that each sub-Becretixry vcqnsst every member in his locality to subscribe Qae penuy .
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( separate ) which according to the numbet of members will raise a handsome fund to comm « uce with , and recommend to" those friends who are desirous , and can afford it , to be liberal on this important oocasion . " Two delegates were then elected to tha county delegate meeting , to take place at the Northern Star Coffee House , Gblden-lane , on Sunday morning next , the &h inst . It was then announced that a geherarmeeting should take place on Tuesday evening next . It is hoped that eyevy member- will be in his place on that important oboasibu . At the
U 3 ual weekly meeting of the females resident in this locality , on Tuesday evening last , Mrs . Windier in tlie chair ¦ -, some new members were enrolled . and other busiriess transacted . It was then moved , seconded , and carried , that two shillings Jbe voted from theirfunds to ^ lr . VVm . Jones , of ^ Livcrpool i as an approval of his exertions / ainco his short stay in London ; after which the meeting adjourned to Tuesday evening nest , at sevea o ' clock in the evening , when they earneEtly impress upon their '' sisters the liecessity of co-operating with them in the cause oi justice and humanity .
China W ; alk , Lambeth . —The Chartists of this locality held their usual weekly meeting . No business of any importance was transttcted . Mr . Humphrey was nominated to the General Council , in the room of Mr . J . Thorp . The members are earnestly requested to attend on Tuesday next . Mr . Wheeler lectured on Tuesday eveniag at the lately opened Association Room , King street , Clerkenwell , to a crowded audience . Mr . Smith occupied the chair . At the conclusion of the lecture , Messrs . Cohen and Beesley ably supported the views of the lecturer , and a gentlenjan present eloquently contended for the right of female Suffrage . Several members were added to tho
Asso-. Monthly Delegate Covscu . —The Prcvistonal Committee have appointed Messrs . Lucas , Nagle , and Fairchild to attend on Sunday morning , at the Star Coffoe Rooms , Golden Lane , to receive credentials from the delegates elected to the above Council , until proper officers aro appointed . Brompton . —Oii Tuesday evening , the members of this locality met , as usual , at the Btomptoa Coffee House ; Mr . Matthewa in the . chair . The report of tho deputations from Haniiner ^ raitti and Westminster was received . Messrs . W . Matthews and R . Ridley were delegated to attend the monthly delegate Council , at the Star Ooffoo House . Air . Campbell was nominated for the Executive , and other business connected with the locality was transacted .
Surrey . —At a late meeting ^ f the Surrey Council the following resolution wa 3 passed : — " That each person holding tickets for tho late tea and concert ai the Montpelier , be requested to return the same , or the money , on Sunday next , from three to five o'clock , to tho Secretary ^ at 1 , China Walk , Lambeth , as the Committos are desirous of settling all accounts . Tickets not returned will bs considered as sold . " It is also requested that alJ persons having sold tickets for the Theatre on Wednesday , June 8 th , residing in Surrey , will pay the same to tha County Secretary , on Sunday , at the abovo placa , and likewise aa account of all unsold tickets .-. ¦ ¦ All niombers of the Council residing in Snrrey are earnestly requested to attend at I , China Walk , on Sunday next , at three o ' clock .
Hklmet Court , STfiAND > -During ' the whole of the last week several thousand handbills wero circulated , announcing a pubiic ' meeting at the rooms of the Juvenile Democratic Association , Holmot -Court . Strand , for the purpose of remodelling the abovenaaied . Association . The chair was taken precisely aft eight o ' clock , by Mr . Donald Crano . ayonng man , who , by his individual exertions in " 1839 ; succeeded in founding the above-named Association . The room was not pofull as mi&ht be expected v which may be attributed to tha lecture delivered at the Political Institute , by Mr . Jones , from Liverpool . After the Prositieat hadgoue through the usual fovms of aimouncing the object of the meeting , tha Secretary
read trie constitution , objects , and laws , the whale of which tend to the attainment of universal justice , universal happiness , and Universal Suffrage . The Secretary commented at great length oa the benefits that would arisa from the attainment of the Charter . At the conclusion of the Secretary ' s ' comments , Mr . Huggett , from Lambeth , addvessed a few words to the ineeting , callingHpon themj in the most emphatic terms , to unite themselves , and to make slow but snro strides , as it was by those ' meaii 3 alone they could obtain their long-withhold rights . He introduced a friend , Mr . Ryall , wlio voiuiiteered to lecture in aid of the funds of the Association , "On the progress of democratic rulb , " on the evening of Sunday next , at seven o ' clock .
Bethnal-Green . —Mr . DufReld addressed the weavers meeting at tho Buck ' s Head , on Sunday evening . Sr . i PANCius - - —E ' - M'Douall lectured at . -ih ' a Archery Rooms , Bath-place , New Read , on Suuday evening .. - WELtiNGBOROt / Gii . —Gn Saturday , Mr . Bairstow delivered an address to a very attentiva audience . On Sunday he prc-ached a sertaqn in tho Market-5-quarp , to a large congregation . On Monday he dclivL'icd a lecture on Broad Green , to a large and atteutivo concourse of people . *
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1 . P . T . I . Brojjhy , Arnold . Honley . Newton Heath . I Mancliesttr . 2 . James Leach . j Huddersfleld . Lower Moor , neat Oidham
! Hull . Norwich . Silford . Saiford Youths . Brighton . Manchester , Crs . and Jr 3 I North Siiielils . j Key wood . j Kanciifftj Arms , NotVing ; j haju . 3 . John Campbel ! , j- Bromley-atrcet , Netting ham . HaliJVix . Shoreditch . Rochdali ; . Salisbury . Mytholinroyd . Bury . LyunRegis .
) Earasley . Mary-lo-Bona . Yew Green . Union Cuffeo H ., Nottgbm t , V . M . M'Dpuall , Cutnbeiwti' A . . ' ¦ ¦' ' Shelton . J Bradford . QueenBbea , d . Carlisle . 5 . Christopher Doyle , StocUpotb . Q . Tlioioas Gooper , Loicc-star . 7 . J K . H . Baitstow , 1 | " f ^ 8 . John West , Maccksfieid . ^ ) Stockport Youths . | Yeovil . .. t > tt -ouvn \ - XAinbith . 9 . XV . JOl . irniiP . c-. UCii--r . Ti . . -r ... i I Shtfiie ! a Political Institute J Leicestet . f All SaiutsOpen )
j Lancaster . 10 . ffm . Beeslef , > Ciitberoe . ) Accrington . 11 . Ed . Stallwoo ^ i , . HaniKjersmitQ . 12 . John Skevinglt'ii , Loughboro ' - ^\ Butchers Arms . Nottingb . 11 W ^ anTavlnr I Koab ' s Ark , ditto . 13 . W-Dean ray 1 Or , > K ;;! g Q ^ go HoraeDaek / Old Basford .
14 . Morgan Vviliiams , Merthyr Tydvil . K . MjRIdie ,, ^ ££ jSrt . - .. ' 16 . Wm . Jones , Dcjpb . 17 . John J . Fusst'll , Finsbury . 1 . 8 . J . \ V * . Parfeer , Teetotal Chartist London ID . Joan Mason , Birmingham .-20 . George White , , Bristol . 21 . Bernyrd M'Cartney , Livarpoof . 22 . W . V , Jackson , . Milnrow .. , 23 . Richard Marsden , Preston , 24 . Edward Clay ten , Dewsbury .
By instruction from toe Executive I append Messrs . Fussel , Parker , Mason , White , M'Cartnoy , Jaskspii , Marsden , and Clayton ' s liaraea to the list , published in the Star , of Situvday last . . The polling Vili cpmiaence on Monday ,-the ; 6 th day cf June , and must positively close on the Monday uigbt , the 13 th cf the sanie month . I beseecb . the sub-Secrfctarie 3 and Cfeneral CouueinoiH to give every member au opportunity of voting on scfia-j evening next week , or on Hcnday ; tue ISth . I ' am . Your faitV . ful fictvant , J . Uasipbell , Secretary .
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CoAiBitooKPAtE . —On Monday evenins : Mr . Mogg delivered a leciure to about three or four thousand persons in the Bull Ring , Oaken Gates , and Mr . T . Halford said a few words in conclusion . Tsfentyeight members were enrolled . Dawley Gbeen . —On Tuesday evening Mr . Mopg delivered a lecture at Davyley Green , to befween 018 and two thousand persons . Nineteen member wtre enrolled . The cauae goea on here triumphau . ^ . _ OLpttAM . —On Sunday last , Mr . John jueach delivered an energetic address , in the course of which ne exposed the duplicity of the middle class , in their pretences to join the Chartists to obtain real justice . > ; ¦¦ . ¦ .- ¦ ¦"¦ ";¦ ¦ : ] .: ' : ^ CALyo 8 toN .---The Chartists at this villagG met on Monday ni ^ ht to make arrangements for the tea party , which is to take placo on the last Monday in July . Mr . O'Connor has kindly promised Mr . Harrison , that he will pay him a visit on that day . fne surrounding villages of Arnold , Basfor-3 , Hysoa Green , Camion , Rad / brd , Bulweil , Hucknaii ; Lambley Woodborough , Epperston , ( Jxton , and Blid-i worth .. will be expected to attend . An early applical tion-. for' ticket ' s is iiidispensibly necessary as only one thousand tickets will be issued . The proccs 4 oit will stars from Nottingham ,: and persons in e ' ash village "• . will ba appointed to sell tickets at tha prica of one shillint ' each .
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IMPORTANT MEETING AT HEYWOQD . On Monday las ' , one of the largest public meetinga was held in the . ' Market Place that has taken place in th 6 recolleciion of the oldest inhabitants . The last Ottt-door njeetin ^ held in thin toon was during the agitation for tho .. 'Reform Bill , called by the middle elasses ; and iu point of numbers was far 3 hort of . this Jneeti ' ng ,- cs-Hed by the working tsen of Hey wood . Tj : o Market Piaco was one mass of jiving beings ; there could net ' -bo less than from 5 , 000 to-S , 08 {) persons ' present . ' . ¦ . " . - ' ; The manufaoiurirs were cut to the quick to see the workiag men go from their work , in their thousands , tolieaif the pure priTiciples of democracy propounded , and the rights of labour explained . One of these modern Shylopks said that he would rather have given ten pounds thin the meeting should have taken place j and two of the professed friends of tho people
who signed tho requisition to the churohwardens to ; -call the meetina ; , although the Hndcrstandinsj \ vas , that if the churclivyiirtlcas refased to call the meeting ( as wa 3 certain to be the caso , they being of the hi ^ h Tory schtrpi ) , that they ( the rcquisuioniscs would calf tho -meotiiig thecjselves on their own responsibility ; as s-oon a 3 the placards were posted , these two worthies got . email- ' bills printed , stating that an us : due liberty had been taken with their names , they never having authorised ariy per .-mn to post their naraegiifon the walls of the town , as taking part m calling' the raceting . But , notwithstanding this twaddle , the vvorking men were deterzoih ' ed ' not to be done out of their meeting by the treachery of pretended friends or the intimidation of open Iocs . Mr . Smith , a working man , was called to the chair . ¦ ¦ - '' .. - . ¦ ' ¦ ¦ :. - ¦ ¦ ' - : ¦; .. ¦
Mr . Wm . Bell mave < J the remonstrance to the House of Comnion . a , i :. aiv . P . blc and ar ^ uinchtative speech ^ in wiiiciv tho lords of the long chirtneys came ia for ; t ! feir shar « of a H « y ro . casti ^ au ' o : i inflicted upon thocipitahsss for their merciless 'treai ' moni ' of the laboiirin-cl if . ses . M > . Udll . coucludsd by readinji th . e remuii-t ^ ance , wnii ' . h was . . seconded-by-Mr . Fletcher , aaa s-uoporico by Mr . Canip . bi-li , General Sjcrelary . of the Mati ' onai .-Charter . Association , in a powen ' ui speecn , iu which neably exposed -the workings of ' iho present system and all its . effects upon tho kbouriiig part ot tl-. e coaimuaity , and concluded his- eloquoni ; aotlress iy appealing to the working men upon thtyneotis .-uy of iheir becoming members of ih " . associaiion . ' The renionstrsnce beiiig put from the flhair , was cavried unanimously .
Mr . JoiiN liELi . moved tho adoption of the memorial to the Qicen , and eaid [ he wa-s not ia Hie habit of pnbiic spoaki : ig , ho therefore would coatenc himself by reading tLe meTEorial . "it ' jvas Bec . on'ded by aAyorkiiijEj ; nr > n , aad Supported by Mr . t )} xon , from . ' -Wi ^ a-u , in a it-w brief remarka ; on its being put to t ! ie meaiag it was carried without a dissentient . A vote of ( hanks wsa ;' jt ' iv ' oii to T . Duncombe , Eq ., M . P ., and , J . Fhldeii , E = q . M . P ., for the manly manuer which they advocato-d the peopla ' a causa in the . Hviise of Common * . ¦ "' : ''
. . Three- ' chcirrs-were .-given ' for Mr . O'Ccunor snd the Northern Star , and threo for Frost , Williams , and Jones . ^ - 'Afw-sr" tho . thauka- of the . mooting \ ycre voted to the Chairman , the as ^ ein ' okd thosaads separated in a ' . ' poaoeablo and , orderly-.-mauner . This Jneeti ) . g . . win nut , soon be forgot in Heyivood ; it was decidedly thy Ia . rge 3 t and must orderly meeting ever hela in this tomi .
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Ghautjst Bkvskags . —Due to the Executive frem . Charast beverage , from the Chartist Provision Store , Hawiek , per Authony Haigh , 6 a . ;'; CHAUTiST . BEVtHAGE . —The followi'ig arc thesum 3 ue to tlie . ' * L ' xeciitivo Committee of the National . Charter AsspciaaV-i ., " from Messrs . Crow and Tyreil , for-. Ciiarnat Bcvorage sent oft' by them toahe following parties : —^ . ¦ ' - . ' ¦ ; " . - ; . - ¦"• - . . ' , - . ' - ¦ " . ' : " ¦ " ¦' - £ ' : ' -a . ' d .
Mr . Joshua Hobson , Wholesale Agent for Yorkshire ... V ... -. 0 15 9 Mr . James Leach , Whcla ' salp" Agent for Lsiicashire ... > .. - j ... 0 18 0 Mr . Win , Mogg , Wclverbampton ... 0 6 0 Mr . Baird , Bolt on ... ' — 0 3 9 iVlr . John Waikar , J : !) v ., Siockport . ... o 1 6 MTi Sweet , Kotun ^ sui ux ... ... 0 1 6 Mrs . Smith , ditto ... -i . > . ; , 0 1 6 Mr . Jones . Wblyerhiasptpa ... ... 0 1 6
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IMPORTANT MEETING of the MECHANICS - of Manchester :. - :: : , A general meeting of the above body took placa in tha iarge room , Sherwood Arme ,. Tib . ctrait ,. ««» Tuesday evinicg , Mriy the 31 st , to taka into consideration the propriety cf joiniiig the Kat'onal Charter A&fociauon . Iv . r . Muitell was unanimously called to the chair ;;• ¦ Mr . Ball and Mr . Whittaktr attended as a deputiiion from tho Carptnter ' a National / Charfor Abscciation ; and Mr .: James Leach and Mr . John IJriitay , as a deputation , from tha Nitional Charter Association . ' Mr . Ijiii-t ,, i h ; i brief manner stated ihenaturo of his mission and the ncoes .-ity of the trades joiiiing iu the ruovement for political ; emancipatiou of ihe industnoiisdassts of this country .
Mr . Whittaker said it was with pleasure a ^ d a coii&i leradlo degree of diffideuce that he appeared before ' ihem ' . on this oaeasuyh ; . wi : h fliflidcnce ,: on account ofhis own inability and tho limited extunt of his " tale ' iJts to do justice ta tho -great-prir . ciples they had met . to exuffline , but with pleasurt . v to see so . nij . iiy working man usjiiniblod togevh'T after the toil of she -day , to astist by their upited 'in'tolligenco . to adopt such iceasures as : in their ; uiiitcd vyitdom was the best calculattid to remove tho proscut distrtss that affjcto society . As a member " p / . ' a , trade ' s union , he had found ; that thuy were not capable of giving that protection to tho working man that his case required , and . 'hcreiwra he considered it to--ho the duly of ihe trades to unite with the . pco ' pia ia one grand and holy union to destroy the demon , ci <* logisiatiohi , . Mr , " Whitiaker then expiained th ; . Charter point by point , in a masterly lnimner , atid contended that the cause of all our evils was class
legislation , therefore the most effectual jJau to remove the eyii was : to destroy tho causo by the enactment ' -of . tho People ' s Charter . ¦ 'The-Qkairman-liest introdu ' Mr . LiiACUi who said iW would much rather have heard some one of the uit chaoic 3 give tUtir sssitiments upon the subject . . Mr . Leach went into a minute . explanatipii of the or- ^ in of trades' unions , and the cntise thai brought thorn into existence ; cmd in his usual cool , dtlibi-rate and convincing manner , carried ¦ conviction " ' hoaio to the minds of his hearers , that nathinj ; ltes than an en tiro- change inthe e ; stem of governcif-rnt would < mr bentfic the people of thiscountry . He addre ? s ; -d the . ¦ •" meeting , for upwards of an huu-r , and ' clearly proved that irades unions , without p ^ luicai riaSits , would nevci' ciKioiaally pietect tho labourer iroai the avarico of the classes that live up ^ n iheir iiidustry , and sat dpwu amidst tho repeated f kudUs ' of the ineeting .
Mr . Bpom ir . ad « a-f « w remarks upon the state--ments made use of by Mr . Leach ; and that gentleroan replied . " .. ¦' ¦ . . ¦¦' . ¦'¦ - .. Mr . Haley moved a rcsoluiion deploring the preser . t distress of thb working c ! as es , and tia disposition of the iii 2 ster 3 ro rtde ^ . 5 tho wages at' tho men in iheirerapiojinent . Mr . Robinson inovod as n-ti ameiidment a drclaraticu , and-, certain rules ot the Compibie Sutfrai , e Association .: 'i ' . ' ri . ; culled foith a vrnrni aiid Icngi . hy dtbate , in v / iiieii ?; ie ibilovviug Kciitlemea took part : —Messrs , Robinson , Hulr-y , X 3 ailey , Dixon , and others , ' . ' whori- ' the- criftinai motion ^ was withdrawn , and the ibilowhi ^ - ' amoiidmsut to Ivlr .. Robinson ' s Hionon was movid and seconded , "That avo , the mechanics of 'Mauehei-ter , do forthwith join the National Charter / ihsociation , and that a committee of nine , with power to add to their rumbers , bo apuoiiited to carrv cut ihe " ' forgoing principles . "
On ' -the-arrijiutiajaiit . -beiug put to the nictting , thero waa a forest oS' hands iu favour of it , and when ' - ' pun to the contrary thtre appeared ony three . ' against it . On Mr . ' - 'Hobin&o ' ifi . " . ) ii 6 ii . ou ' . -for complete > uifrage , &c .,. btiu . s . put to ihe vote thero was four in favour of ij . Thfc- ' . ' . b'liOwing gfutioinen were thtiii appafiited as the comu ; hfre :-Mr . John Bell , Mv . Jaraea Haiey , Mr . A . 'Nu-tc-lo . Mr . James Bum ? , Mr . Joha TeaniJal ^ Mr . & . Whirukar , Mr . Kichard Dunn , Mr . James iSewtDD , and Mr . B . Dougldssl ; av ? . This ai ' oetin ' g spenks yc ' um ^ s ia favour of our cause . This oncu ar ' is ' tocrai'iciil traae has come out . boldly for liio principles of-democracy .
To The Imperial Chartists.
TO THE IMPERIAL CHARTISTS .
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THE LIST OF NOMINATIONS OF CANDIDATES FOB THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE NATIONAL GHARTER ASSOCIATION . Names of Candidates . I Where Nominated from .
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Northern Star (1837-1852), June 4, 1842, page unpag, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse2.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct601/page/1/
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