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CHARTIST ^ EVEBAGE . MF SSRS . CROW and TYRELL beg to call the attention of the Chartist Publi o to the BEVERAGE prepared by them , as a Cheap and Wholesome substitute for Taxed Coffee . Its nutritious qualities are equalled by none in the Market : v ? hile its mode of Preparation renders it vastly superior to the Trash offered for Sale by those who regard not the health of the Consumer . As a Means of supporting the " Executive Committee of the National Charter Association , " and as a Means of crippling the Governmental Exchequer , it may be made a ready and powerful weapon in the hands of the Sons or Toil . " . : ^ . - r -X-v ;? , - ¦ ¦ -, - .. ; . ¦ • ¦ ¦¦•¦ ¦ ;¦ ' : ¦ A single Trial will prove its superiority over other Preparations of like pretensions . Prepared and Sold by the Proprietors , 8 . 1 , Belgrave Gate , Leicester . The Proprietors have great pleasure in announcing that Mr . J . HOBSON , Publisher of the Northern Star , has become General Wholssalr Agent for the Chartist Breakfast Powder , for the Distriofc of Yorkshire . He has now a large quantity in Stock , boih at Leeds and at Huddersfield ; from which he is authorised to supply the Associations and other R-etail Vendors at the same Prices as the Preprjietors themselves . Orders addressed to him will meet with prompt Attention .
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London . —Mr . Farrer will lecture on the Com Laws , on . Snnday , in the Archery R&omB , Bathplace , New-road . Ma . Bouse will lecture on Sunday , at the Goldbeaters' Arms , Old St . Paneras-road . Ma . Ferguson will lecture on Sunday evening , at the Carpenters' Arms , Brick-lane . Mr . Bowling will lecture at the Hit op Miss , Globe Fields , on Sunday evening . - Ma . Wheeler will lecture on Sunday evening at the Cannon Coffiee House , 01 d-3 treet . Mr . Illijtgworth will lecture at the Star Coffee House , Golden-lane , on Sunday evening . Ms . DtrpiELD will lecture on Suuday evening , at nine o ' clock precisely , at the Clock House , Castlestreet , Leicester-square . Ma . Ajtderson will lecture on Sunday evening , at the Thxea Crowns . Richmond-street .
Thb ABJoraifBD delegate meeting will be held at the Star Coffee Honse , Golden-lane , on Sunday morning , at nine o ' olock . Mr , Ridley will lecture at the Albion , - Shoreditch , on Sunday evening . Ms . Fcsskl will lecture on Sunday evening , and Mr . "Ridley on Tuesday evening , at 55 , Old Bailey . Ma . Mantz will lecture at the Buck ' s Head , on Sunday evening . Ma . Mabtyh will will lecture on Sunday evening , at the Queen's Head , Cambridge-road . Ms . Eocsb will lecture at the Stag Tavern , Fulham-road , on Monday evening .
Ma . Anderson will lecture at the School Boom , King-street , Compton-street , Clerkenwell , on Tuesday evening . Ms . Fabrkb will lecture at the Victoria , 3 , Coltstreei , Limehouse , on Wednesday evening . Shobepitch , Albion Coffeb-Housk , Church-Strket . —The members of this locality , are requested to attend on Sunday , ( to-morrow ) as business of importance will require their particular attention . Mab-tlebose . — Mr . Jones , the West Biding lecturer , will lecture at the Workingmen's Hall ] 5 , Circus-street , New Road , Marylebone , oa Sunday next , June the 13 ih , at half-past , seven o ' clock . The hsxbers of the Marylebone Association are requested to attend at the Working Men ' s Hall , on Sunday evening , June the IStb , at half-past seven o ' clock . "
IsoucE . —Weekly meetings of the Chartist 3 of Camberwell are held every Monday evening , at eight ¦ o ' clock , at the Rose and Crown , Walworth Road . Mr . John Savill will lecture at the above place on Monday evening next . Chair to be taken at eight o ' clock . Fissbury . —The Chartists of Finsbnry are requested to attend at the Aylesbury CoSee House , Aylesbury Street , on Moaday evening next , ' on imjx > rta : it business connected with the new Executive . All the members are also earnestly desired to pay in their arrears , due to the locality , as the General Council are anxious to have a settlement of the pecuniary affairs .
Mosslet . —Isaac Barrow , will preach here , in the Chartist Room , Brookbottom , on Sunday , June 19 th , in the afternoon and evening . The evening service will be the funeral sermon of Henry Frost . A collection will be made after each sarmonto defray the expences incurred in fitting up and cleaning the the room . Ma . Mitchell will lecture at the following places during the ensuing week : —New Mills , this evening , Saturday , the lltb ; Bazlegrove , Sunday ; Maocles-Seld , Monday ; Congleton , Tuesday ; Wilmslow , Wednesday ; Northwicb , Thursday ; Middlewich , Friday ; Nantwiefc , Saturday ; and City of Chester , on Monday the 20 ih .
LSA 3 D . VGT 0 N . —On Wednesday and Thursday evenings , June loth and 16 th , Mr . Bairstow will deliver lectures here . Subjects : —1 st . " -The condition of England question / ' 2 nd . " The People ' s Charier . " Mb . E , P . Mead of Birmingham , will visit the Derby Chartists on Monday , the 13 th June : — Belper , on Tuesday , and the localities surrounding it , during the week . If they wi 1 ! communicate their arrangements to Mr . Tickers , of Belper . E P . Mead will visit them all in turn . Mb . West ' s Boers : —On Monday , June 13 th , at Batfey Carr ; Tuesday ; W&kefield ; Wednesday , Potovens ; Thursday , Thornhill Edge ; Friday , Hightown ; Saturday , Horbnry .
rfswHAVEir , iceab Lbith . —Mr . Tankard will preach in Newhavea next Sunday , and a collection will be made in behalf of Frost , Williams , and Jones . ScxDHBUUfD . — -Oa Sunday morning , at nine o'clock , Mr . Pierce will speak on the Town Moor , and in the afternoon , at two o ' clock , Mr , William 3 will speak at the same place . MosKWEABKocTH . —On Taesday evening , at eight o'clock , a meeting will be held at this place , at the Charsist HalL , behind Dundas-street , and near the North Bridge Road . Durham . —On Monday evening , Mr . Williams will speak at this place , in the Market-place , at seven o ' clock .
Richmond . —On Mondayevening , June 20 th , and Tuesday , June 21 st ., Mi . Williams will deliver lectures at this place , in the Theatre . Halifax . —The next monthly delegate meeting of this district will be held in the Chartist Association Room , Lower Warley , on Taesday , June 12 th , at two o ' clock in the afternoon .
Mb . Jones ' s Route for the following week : — Nottingham Forest , on Sunday , at two and six o ' clock ; Old Basford , on Monday ; Warrmgton , on Tuesday ; Hucknall Torkard , on Wednesday ; Raneltffe Arms , on Saturday evening . Stafpobd . —Messrs . Hnnnible , Ward , and Peplow preach at Sandon and the surrounding villages on Sunday evening next . Mb . Mead will preach at ten on Sunday morning , on the Forest . Halifax . —The Chartist meetings are removed from Copper-street to George-street , hack of the Bull ' s Head Inn . The rooms are opened on Monday and Saturday evenings . Oa Monday , the 27 th inst ., there will be a tea-party , after which recitations , toasts , &c .
Holbeck . —A political sermon will be preached in the Chartist Association Room , Holbeck Bridge , on Sunday ( to-morrow ) evening , at six o'clock , by Mr . Holliday , of Edinburgh , who will also deliver a Chartist lecture in the same room , on Monday evening , at half-past seven o ' clock . Babsslet . —A public meeting " will be held in the School Room , under the Odd Fellows' Hall , where bnsiness of importance will be transacted . " Colne . —There will be a Camp Meeting on the S&bden side of Pendle Hill , on Sunday next , at one o'clock in the afternoon . Rochdale . — Mr . Crowther , of Oldham , will leciBTe here on Sunday ( to-morrow ) at half-past two , and six in the evening .
idr . Bbopht , ot DubV . n , will lecture in the Association Room , Yorkshire-street , on Wednesday , the 15 ; h inst ., the chair to be taken at eight o ' clock . Sheffield . —Mr . Samuel Parke 3 will preach at Wadsiey on Sunday afternoon , at three o ' clock . The members and friends of the Charter Association will assemble at half-past one o ' clock in the Figtree Lane Room , 10 depart for Wadsley at two o ' clock . Mb . Edwin JSill will lecture in the Fig-tree Lane Room , on Sunday ( to-morrow ) evening , at eight o ' clock . A Discussion will take place in the above room on Monday evening next , on an important question , to commence at eight o ' clock . Mr . ParkesTvill open the discussion .
A Mekh 5 g of members will "be held in the above room on Tuesday evening . The Youth ' s Association will meet in the above room on Wednesday evening next , at eight o'clock . Bradford . —The Rev . W . Y . Jackson , of Manchester , will preach three sermons in Philadelphia Chapel , Spring-street , on Sunday next . A collection will ba made after each sermon , for the purpose of building a chapel for the Rev . Gentleman . Salop and Staffobd . —A delegate meeting of the above counties will take place at Newport , Salop , on Sunday , June 19 th . All Associations in the two counties are requested to send delegates , as business of importance will bebronght before them connected with the appointment of a lecturer , &o . The dele-Stes , on arriving , will inquire for Mr . Frederick Mklin , hair-dresser , who will conduct them to the place of meeting .
BiBKisiEAW . —A Chartist camp meeting will be held at this place , on Sunday next , at half-past two o ' clock in tne afternoon . Messrs . Dewhirat and Edwards will attend . Huddebspibld . —The members are required to attend at the Association Room , Upperhead-row , on Monday evening , at eight o'clock precisely , on business of great importance . Hoslst . —A district delegate meeting will be field st Honley on Sunday , ( to-morrow , ) chair to be taken at one o'clock , when those parties holding petition Bheet 3 for the Repeal of the Legislative Union are requested to hand them in to the district Secretary immediately . After the business is concluded a lecture will be delivered in the Association Room by Mr . Edward Clayton , chair to be taken at six o ' clock . Discussion invited .
Morlbt . —A meeting will be held in the open air at this place on Sunday evening next , at six o'clock j Messrs . Dewhirst and Edwards from Bradford will Address the meeting .
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Stbotjd . —A public tea meeting and soiree will be held on Monday next , at the tea gardens of Mr . Aldridge , Florens Villa . Tickets 9 i . each . Tea at five o ' clock . A band will be in attendance . Chartists , me « t to maintain your cause . ¦ ¦ . Ykadon Moor . —A Chartist camp meeting mil be held at thi * place , near the Peacock Inn , on Sunday week , the 19 th inst . when several fnendsTrom Bradford will be present and address the meeting . Oldham . —On Sunday next a Chartist camp meeting will take near the White House , Oldham-EdKO . to commence at two o ' clock in the afternoon , and at six in the evening , when addresses will be delivered by the following gentlemen , v > z . Mr . D . Ross , Mr . Littler , Mr . C . Dovle , Mr . Wm . Dixon , aud Mr . Wa . BelL _ , Newcastle . —A Bpecial meeting of the Chartists of Ne wcastle-upon-Tyne will be held in the Chartist ' s Hall , Goat Inn , Cloth Market , on Monday evening , the 13 th instant , at eight o ' clock . Every member is required to attend . . •" . „ , ,.-Rock , Lisson Grove . —Mr . Watkins will tiehver a lecture at the Rock Locality of carpenters and joiners , Lisson Grove , on Tuesday evening . Chair to be taken at eight o ' clock .
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BIBWIKGHAM . IMPORTANT CONFERENCE OF THE CHARTISTS . A crowded meeting of the Chartists of this town was held at the Black Horse Inn , Prospeot-row , on Tuesday evening last . The meeting was called by circular and by public notice at the various meetings for the previous fortnight , for the purpose of enabling the friends of Chartism , and justice , and good oredr to confer together on the best plan fer organizing and consolidating Chartist strength in Birmingham . The call was nobly responded to , and at the time appointed the large room was crowded , a number having to remain outside the door .
Mr . Peter Henley was called to the chair , and said that it had often been his lot to preside over various meetings , bat he felt that to be the most important that he had ever attended . They had met that evening to devise the best plan which their united judgment was capable of concocting , in order to consolidate and extend their power in Birmingham . He , therefore trusted that each individual present would enter on the subject with a friendly disposition and an ardent desire of forwarding the cause of liberty . He then called on Mr . George White to read an address to the people of Nottingham , which was ordered to drawn up at the Astonstreet meeting , on the previous evening . Mr . White read the address , which was received with Iond cheers .
Mr . Wilkinson proposed aud Mr . Fcssell seconded its adoption , and it was carried unanimously . Mr . Thobpe then brought forward a motion to the effect that no member should be allowed to introduce personalities during the discussion that evening . It was opposed by Mr . Williamson , and withdrawn on the suggestion of Mr . Mason , the question being left in the hands of the Chairman . Mr . Mason then read a lengthy address from the aoting Council in Birmingham , which contained a general description of the state of the cause and suggested several measures which the Council thought necessary to be adopted . Mr . White then addressed the meeting , and explained the necessity of a body of energetic and intelligent men being selected to watch over the Chartist cause , and give counsel and advice to the
Chartists on all occasions . He said that few towns were placed in such a position as Birmingham , as through the machinations of the old political union party , and other professing Chartists and sham Reformers , there was always some intriguing in order to create divisions and distrus > t , it was therefore necessary that some means should be adopted to keep a watchful eye on the people's interests , and extend their power , as he knew that the Chartists of Birmingham would prove an all-powerful body if they could only concentrate their energies . He then referred to the pretended Chartists , who 8 aid they only objected to O'Connor and the other violent leaders , and not to the Charter itself , and showed various other reasons for appointing a Directing Conncil , who would take care to raise up an allpowerful body of sound Chartists , and oppose the machinations of all mere pretenders . He would therefore move the following resolution .
"Thata directing council be now appointed to consist of five persons , and that they be impowered to perform the following duties , viz : —To assemble together from time to time , and consult together on the position of the cause in Birmingham , and after due deliberation to lay before the various councils the plans which they think necessary—the same to be afterwards brought before the members by the councils , to be either approved of or rejected by them . _ That the directing council be also empowered to act in all cases of emergency , such as providing a room for a lecture , getting out placards , and making arrangements for opposing any meeting where the
interests of the people are attacked , but that they shall not be allowed to handle any money belonging to the Association . That they make arrangements for holding public meetings in various parts of the town , providing lecture rooms , getting up tracts , laying out collecting districts , and superintending the managements which are considered necessary to the establishment of pure Chartism in the town and neighbourhood , and at the same time keep a watchful eye on the district at large : That they report once a month to a meeting called for that purpose , and be authorised to act for three months , at the expiration of which time another election shall take place . "
Mr . White wished that to be added to the plan read by Mr . Mason , and if it was agreed to , it would , he had no doubt , enable them to be unanimous . The Chairman enquired whether Mr . White meant to do away with the Executive Committee of Birmingham as an active body , as he seemed to wish five men elected under a different name . Mr . White replied that he did , as he thought the word Executive" to be improper , as applied to one town . He also thought it would be best to select the directing body at a meeting of Chartists like the present .
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be discussed separately , and that Mr . White ' s resclution should be put afterwards . Mr . Mason then proceeded to read tbe propositions , which were discussed separately . The flj 6 t , which recommended procuring a commodious place of meeting , was oarred unanimously . . The second , which recommended itne expulsion of members who absented themselves for three weeks , was rejected . The third , proposing that only one open air meeting should be held in a week , and that the Executive of Birmingham should have the controul over it , was amended , on the motion of Mr . White . The other propositions were agreed to after a warm discussion , in which Messrs . Mason , Thorne , Wilkinson , Fussell , Thorpe , Eames , Follows , Welsford , and others , took part . ¦ '¦ ¦' . .. - . . ¦ ¦ ¦ . ¦¦ ¦ ¦ - ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦/¦ ' : Mr . Fussbll then
proposed" That the carrying out of the proposition be entrusted to the Executive of Birmingham , and that four persons be added to their number . " Mr . White then arose and brought forward his resolution as an amendment , andepoke on the necessity of doing away with the Executive , and substituting a body elected by a Conference of the Chartists generally . Mt .-Mason thought it would bo better to allow Mr . Fusseil ' s proposition to pasB . A vast deal of discussion followed , the memmembers of the Executive affirming that Mr . White ' s resolution might be construed into a sort of censure on them , after which they all resigned with the exception of Mr . Fussell .
Mr . White denied any intention of censuring them , and said they would all be liable to be elected as members of the directing council . After a prolonged debate Mr . White ' s resolution was carried , only two hands being held up against it . The meeting then proceeded to the election of five persons to act as directing council , when Mr . Gso . White , Mr . John Mason , Mr . Thomas Soar , Mr . J . Wilkinson , and Mr . Saundere , were unanimously elected . Messrs . Walter Cooper , Peter Henley , and A . Fussell , were nominated , but declined to act . A vote of thanks was then given to MeBsrs . Follows , Corbett , Henley , Lindon , and FusselL for their
services as the Birmingham Executive . A vote of thanks was also proposed by Mr . White to the worthy chairman , for his exemplary conduct and ability at Buch a warm aud animated discussion as the one just closed . It was carried unanimously with loud applause . The Chairman thanked them for that mark of their esteem , and trusted that although they had of necessity differed in opinion on points brought before them that evening , that they would , like him , leave the meeting without an ill feeling towards any individual , and be determined to redouble their exertions for the Charter . The meeting was then adjourned to that day month .
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ADDRESS TO THOMAS SLINGSBY DUNCOMBE , ESQ ., M . P . FOR FINSBURY . We , tbe Chartists , and others , electors and non-electors , resident in the Borough of Finsbury , in public meeting assembled , do hereby tender you oar heartfelt thanks for your noble and disinterested conduct in and out of Parliament . We thank you , Honourable Sir , not alone for your never-to-be-forgotten magnanimous conduct on tbe presentation of the great National Petition—signed by three and a half millions of your misrepresented countrymen ; but more than this , for tbe bold and energetic step by which yon ( for the time ) separated yourself from your high and aristocratic connections , and so completely identified yourself with the poor , the neglected , and unrepresented millions .
We also further beg to assure you , Honourable Sir , that we entertain for yon the highest feeling * of respect , and esteem which it is possible for men imbued with the principles of true democracy to entertain for the most exalted in patriotism of their fellow men ; and that we look forwards to your future political career ¦ with the fondest hopes , and the most fervent and brilliant anticipations , that you , -who have 80 benevolently lent us a helping band , under circumstances when you were made the butt at which the shafts of envy and malice were hurled by Tory and pseudo-Radical , will , ¦ when the halo of glorious victory shall crown our untiring efforts in the cause of ow oppressed brethren , still be found side-by-side with all those who struggled for " right against might , " and have beeu found "faithful unto the end . "
And m conclusioa , respected Sir , ardently wishing you health and happiness , that you may long be the representative of tbe borough now so . distinguished !/ honoured , and that success may speedily crown all your efforts in the cause of freedom , we beg tp . assuxe you of our increased esteem and respect . Signed on behalf of the meeting , Robert Fuzzbn . J . Watts , Secretary . To be presented to Mr . Buncombe by Messrs . Fuzzsn , Watts , and Martin .
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THE NON-ELECTORS OF NOTTINGHAM . The following address was agreed to at a general meeting of the Council ' at Nottingham last Monday evening : — Dear Chartist Brethren and Sisters , —We appeal to you in behalf of the Non-Electors' Committee , for assistance to carry out , if possible , the return of Joseph Sturge , Esq ., the Chartiat candidate—they being all poor men , and supported by their labour , which they run the risk of losing by opposing themselves to some of the opposite party , and ought to meet with the assistance of thtir patriot brethren and eiBters ; we , therefore , more confidently make this appeal to their sympathies . Our object as a body is to
convince the Whig and Tory factious of the soundness of our policy , in first making use of the Tories to bury the Whigs ; and then , by the same process , to smother the Tories . Our brave O'Connor approves of this policy ; and , as Mr . Sturge has publicly pledged himself to maintain our whole principles , if elected , and is one of the beat men that could have been selected by the men of Nottingham to carry out the purity of election , having resolved not to expend one penny in the usual way of bribery , by direct or indirect means , those honest working men must be paid for their time and hard labour , in watching the movements of the factious ; and we believe it to be the bounden duty of all true Chartists to assist in this great struggle . Therefore , we trust our appeal will not be made in vain for their aid and assistance .
Subscriptions will be thankfully received by Mr . James Sweet , the Treasurer , Goose Gate , Nottingham , to "whom all communications must be sent We aTe , dear Brethren and Sisters , Yours , in the bonds of patriotism , The members of the Council resident in Nottingham . Signed on their behalf , Joseph Grebnsmith , Chairman ,
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GLASGOW . —A general meeting of the Lanarkshire Universal Suffrage Association was held last Monday evening , in the Christian Chutist Church , Blackfriar-street , Mr . Brian in the chair , to consider the propriety : of dissolving their Association , and forming themselves into an Association to be called the Glasgow Charter Association . Oa the motion of Mr . Rosa , seconded by Mr . Colquhoun , it was unanimously agreed , that the Association be dissolved . Mr . Brian tben vacated the chair . Mr . Brian being again appointed to the chair , Mr . Ross tooved that they resolve themselves into an Association to be called the Glasgow Charter Association
which ivas seconded . by Mr . Moir , and carried unanimously . The principles , rules , and regulations , prepared by a Committee of the late directors , were then read by the Seoretary ; aud , with some verbal alterations , suggested by Mr . Cullen and others , unanimously agreed upon . A numerous interim Committee was then appointed to provide books , tickets , &c ., with instructions , when 500 had joined the Association , to call a general meeting of the members , for the purpose of choosing permanent officers for the next twelve months ; and to make such other arrangements as may be thought necessary for the future organisation of the people of Glasgow .. ' ' .. ¦ . ' ¦ ' :, ' - -: ' - ~ V- .. ' . . ¦¦ ' , •;; ¦ -:, v .. . . ' .
KiLWiCK . —Owing to an error in the Slar , fixing the time for this place to be visited at ten Instead of one o ' clock , disappointment as well as delay occurred . Nevertheless , at about five o ' clock a numerous assembly Of " workies , " amongst whom were a large number of colliers , were addressed by Messrs . Skevington , Smart , and Baker , the people frequently responding to the sentiments expressed by the speakers . ; Miss Baker read & part of Mr . Watkins ' s Sermon , which was attentively listened to . At the close of the meexing three hearty cheers were given for the Charter . It was also arranged for Mr . Smart to visit them next Monday , he living not more than three miles from them . He is fixed in the centre of a very wide field of population , ' . ¦ ¦ where ; Chartism iB but little ktkdwn , save by a few Stars that Ret among them , and a few tracts that Mr . Skevingtou has sent . It is hoped he will not neglect its culture , but do all he can . Keyworth . —On Sunday last Mr . Pepper addressed about a thousand persons at this place .
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BRABFOHB —^ -Anni VEB 8 AHT . —Up wards of 100 members eiNo ; 1 Lodge , ¦•• • ¦ Royal Jason" of the Independent Order of the Golden Fleece , Bradford Unity , sat down to a sumptuous dinner , provided by the worthy host and hostess , Mr . and Mrs . Smith , Shoulder of Mutton Inn , Bradford ; after having done ample justice to the good things on the table , the Secretary read over the state of their finances , which was very flattering and prosperous . It was agreed that £ 103 should be deposited in the hands of their bankers . After the cloth was withdrawn , a band of ' music , ; in militarydresses , - " . was ushered into the room , to enliven the company , which was very large ; singing and dancing commenced , aud was kept up until a late hour of the evening , when the cempany separated , highly delighted with the prosperity of the lodge , and the harmony and brotherly love that existed amongst them .
Hobton . —Funebal Procession . —On Sunday last the . members of the Independent Order of the Golden Fleece , B . U . attended the funeral of brother George Bowles , of No . 14 , Good Intent Lodge , held at the house of Mr . John Reid , Kings Arms Inn . The company was very numerous and respectable ; the procession was headed by the president and the vicepresident of the Lodge , with their insignia of officea silver star . The members each wore a black silk scarf , and white gloves . P . G . M . Gattenby , after the interment of the deceased , read the funeral oration of the Order , in a very solemn manner . The members then formed in procession again , two abreast , and went over the grave one oh each side , and deposited every one a piece of ever-green therein .
Little HoRTON Teetotal Band . -About five months ago , a band of music , bearing the above title , was formed in this village , consisting of twenty-one members , each pledged to the principles of total abstinence . Some of the parties have , since broken the pledge , and wished the band in consequence to be called the * ' Moderation Band . " A division took place , when there appeared for the original name , twelve ; against it , eight . One of the parties remained neutral . The teetotal party ottered the others the drum for their share ; they were dissatisfied ; and accordingly on Thursday morning , in the absence of the landlord of the Temperance Hotel , where they met , they entered the house , and took forcible possession of the drum , box , books and money which it contained , and decamped therewith .
SHEFFIELD . —Atrocious Outrage by a Soldier *—A most brutal outrage was perpetrated by d corporal of the Queen ' s Bays ( quartered at the barracks in this town ) , on Friday last * May 27 . It appears that on the afternoon of that day , a young man named Ashberry , respectably connected , with two or three companions and their dogs were passing the barracks , when one of the dogs ran into the yard , and was struck by one of the soldiers , upon which one of the young men said , " Come , you will let that dog alone ; you'll - get marked for that ; I shall know you again . " The soldier
replied—• ' Yes , you / b——na shall know you again ; I shall mark you out . " The four young men then passed on . Corporal John M'Kinnon , who was in command of the guard , took the sentinel's carbine from him and saying , "Come , let's walk into the b—rs , " pursued the party fifty or sixty yards up the lane ; he first struck at a young man named Dale , but missed him ; he then struck at Ashberry , and felled him to the ground by a two-handed blow with the butt-end of the carbine on the back part of the head . Ashberry was immediately conveyed to the Infirmary and received every attention , but fears were entertained at first that the blow was a fatal
one . M'Kinnon . was taken into custody , and on Saturday was examined before Wilson Overend and W . J . Bagshaw , Esquires . Several witnesses deposed to the foregoing facts ; and it was given in evidence that on returning to the barrack-gates M'Kiunon remarked that "he had served the b——r right , " adding that "he would have served him right if he had killed him . " It seems that the stock of the carbine waB broken with the force of the blow . On the other hand , three soldiers of the Queen ' s Bays , who appeared as witnesses for the prisoner , stated that much abusive language was used by the young men in the first place . The case was then remanded till Tuesday . On Taesday , the
prisoner ( who in the meantime had been allowed to remain at the barracks ) was again brought before Wilson Overtnd , W . J . Bagshaw , and Hugh Parker , Esqrs . Mr . Palfrey man , who , as on Saturday , appeared for the prosecuting parties , urged that the prisoner had been guilty of wounding Ashberry with intent to do him some grievous bodily harm , and should be committed for trial on the capital charge . The Magistrates could not see that the charge of wounding with intent &c , was proven . Ultimately , the prisoner was liberated on bail , two sureties of £ 20 each , to answer the charge of assanlt at the sessions . We understand that , on Tuesday , Ashberry was pronounced to be likely to recover , though not yet absolutely out of danger .
Leeds New ^ Improvement Bill . — -This Bill has been referred to a select Committee of the House of Commons , before whom the respective claims of the Town Council and the Magietracy ( the former to have the enHre management of the Act , and the latter to have an ex . i > ffici& part in that laanagement ) have beeu ur ^ ed by Counsel ; aud the decision of the Committee is , by eight to six , that the Executive shall be vested in the Town Council alone . This is as it should be . The Town Council is an elected body . As saoh , they will be reachable by those who will have the rates to pay , should there be need to reach them . The mixty-mfucty mess ,-the hodge-podge sort of an Executive originally proposed , formed partly of elected Commissioners , partly of members ef the Town CounaiJ , self-elected , and partly of the exqfficio ^ Magistracy , not elected at all , would have been a moat harmonious aud a most responsible
body to the rate-payers at large ! The decision of the Committee of the House of Commons , to vest the Executive power in the hands of one body alone , responsible for its acts to those from whom the money to be expended has to come , will give unmixed satisfaction to all but the Magistracy themselves , who , no doubt , will be most woefully chagrined at the loss of patronage they have sustained in being cut-off from all connection with the Execution of the new Bill , ehould it become law . There may be , and there is , strong opinions as to the wisdom of the decision of the Committee in vesting the power in the Town Council , as the best body that could be found or formed . The only reason why we rejoiceat the decision of the Committee is , that they
have fixed upon a body responsible ; a- better body would have been found in a Board of Commissioners , directly elected by the rate-payers under the Act ; arid this was what the inhabitants determined upon in public meeting assembled ; and for this determination they beoame subject to the abuse and misrepresentation of the interested t who were anxious to have in their grasp all the patronage the Execution of the Act would confer , The Committee have also made some other alterations in the Bill , particularly one relating to the expending of large sums : of money raised bv the tate-payers
without their direct consent . Wo find this alluded to in the following terms , ill a Whig paper , published in a ' : . ¦ " neighbouring , ¦ "¦¦ town" :-r-r " The same Committee have also struck out the clause restricting the Executive to the expenditure of £ 500 in any one year , unless with the consent of the ratepayers in vestry assembled ; and left it with the Council to declare yitfiat improvements shall be made , giving them fall pow d er to expend and to borrow any sum of inohey they may think necessary . Holding the opinion that the Council and ; not the Magistrates , is the body in whom the Executive ought to be vested , we nevertheless object to the re-
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moval of the very wholesome controul which the £ 500 clause would have given to the ratepayers in vestry assembled over that Executive . It is true the Town Council are popularly elected , and'responsible to the burgesses at large ; bat in the expenditure of large sums of money : tor making Very extensive alterations and improvements , it would be quite as well if they were 1 requiredI first to consult the ratepayerson the subject , who have the ways and means to raise . If , however , the ratepayers have lost this wholesome check , through the busy meddling of Messrs . Hobson , Frazer ^ and a few others of the same stamp—and they alone are to blame for it—there will exist the greater necessity for a vigilant eye being kept upon the representatives in the Council . "
This may be received as demi-official . It was manufactured in Leeds , by a hanger-on of the Whig camp ; and may be taken as a sample of the reckless misrepresentation and lying resorted to by the squad to holster up their lying ca \ i « e : ' . ' ' The writer regrets the loss of the clause restricting the outlay of more than £ 500 ia any one year * : without thet consent of the rate-payera ia vestry assembled : and he charges the loss of that clause upon Messrs . Hobson and Fraser ! The daft fool ! Why the clause itself never would have had existence , had it not been for Mr . Hobson 5 It was moved by him , and carried by the Vestry , oft ftts motion , in spite of all the efforts of the Whig party to preverit it ! !! And it has now been got rid of through the influence of the Whigs in the House of Commons' Committee ! With the latter portion of the Whig scribe's
remarks we fully concur . " There wiU exist the greater necessity for a vigilant eye being kept upon the representatives in the Council , " now that they are likely to be , entrusted with powers so large and comprehensive as the hew Act will confer Aye , and " there will exist the greater necessity " for the people having more representatives on that Council than they now have ! The seekers after patronage musti not' havo it all to themselves ! Let the working people look out ! There should be committees formed immediately , to sea to the registry of working men voters . Plans of action should also be laid down ; candidates sought out , and fixed upon ; the probabilities and chances of success duly ascertained ; the enemy's camp fully reconnoitred ; and all preparations made for a vigorous sally next Jfoyember . We commend this work to the immediate notice of the working men .
HUDDERSFIELD . —Commisseration of a Whig Factory Lord . —A well-known millowner has been lnanit ' esting his usual sympathy to the poor . A widow . ' - ' bad h 8 r husband killed in : the mill alluded . to ; at which time they were in arrears for rent three pounds nineteen shillings , to the said millownerj whose extrome benevolence prevented him from exacting the same . Since that time she has been supported by her son , on whom she solely depended . Unfortunately , however , the son
met the same fate as his lather in a manufactory beiongiug to a Blue Lord , a short time ago ; the proprietors of which gave orders that the poor widow should be removed into their neighbourhood , where they would support her . This desire ^ o protect the widow having reached the ears of the former very pious and humane millowner , he immediately ordered the furniture to be stopped until he received his three pounds nineteen shillings ! I We ^ understand the widow offertd what little she had , which was refused . .
From Our Second Edition Of Last Week.
FROM OUR SECOND EDITION OF LAST WEEK .
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TO THE FUSTIAN JACKETS , THE BLISTERED HANDS , AND UNSHORN CHINS . My Dear Friends , — -While I am working more like a horse than a human being , there is a set of idle , dissatisfied , snivelling fellows , who , while they do nothing themselves , make a practice to snarl at all that others accomplish . However , I rely upon facts and not upon noise , for proof of the success of some of my tacticg . You will recollect how I was assailed for mv ahti-Whic policy , when I first
announced it from York dungeon ; but , my friends ^ with what pleasure do I now refer to my prophecy . I then stated that when the Whigs found their old opponents stedfastly seated on the Treasury benches , they would go mad before the dogdays ; and thai , if we showed that our agitation commanded more strength than the Anti-Corn Law , or any other agitation , the Whigs , after throwing off the bile of their wrath against the Chartists , would at length be compelled to form their opposition upon our principles .
Now then ; tor facts , not noise ; and mark what has tranapired even within the last week ., Mr . Sharman Crawford brought forward his motion against the income tax , in which he stated that it was unjust to lay on a new tax , or any tax indeed in the present imperfect state of the representation , and contended for the Suffrage ; and what followed ? Why the exact fulfilment of my prediction ; :- *¦ " Mr . O'Connellconfessed that the motion might have been made in a more convenient form , but still he could not cancur in all that had been advanced by the Right Hon . Baronet . . There was an
impression in the minds of Hon . Members who' had obtained their seats by no unfair means , that if the time should come when thoalterationB which they thought necessary were definitively refused to be made by giving a bona fide suffrage v the period might also come when they would be induced to give more obstruction to the measures of Government than hitherto . That it was necessary to purify the House from bribery was no longer a matter of declamation , but of positive proof . The Right Hon . Baronet must not be surprised ; therefore , if he met with further opposition to a Government which would not consent to further Parliamentary Reform . " '
Now , then , my friends , in the above few lines you have the fulfilment of my prediction . Mr . O'Gonnell has how stated the principles upon which opposition to Governnifnt is to proceed , and that it is to be based upon a demand for a M bona fide" suffrage , which means our suffrage . Hence have we succeeded , after a seven years' struggle , in establishing the first opposition to the construction of the House of Commons , and no matter whether or no that opposition shall be sincere , public opinion will have something to speak through , and is now , tbank God , too mature and honest to be again duped . ¦
I told you that the Whigs would , promise an Organic change , when all hope of holding possession of the loaves and fishes ; by promised administrative improvements had fled ; aud that they would cease to beangry with the nation , when to the nation they were compelled to look for support . Added to this , after the 5 th of July you will see the landlords in all but open revolution ' against , the new tariff , and the fundlords , and the Church . So that out of party chaos at last must come Chartist form , order , and rule . So much for general policy ; and now as regards Mr . Sturge . In all my letters I said that _ he was too good tor his party , and his speech last night has
convinced me of the truth , of my assertion , aa well as of the fact that Mr . Storge ' s greatest difficulty is in reconciling his own order to the apparent magnitude of his conceptions .. ' ' .- The old practical Whigs of the late adminiatration now no longer represent the theory of Whigyery ; public opinion has thrown them over-board , and is fast rallying round the principles of the People ' s Charter . We have stood like men , and will stand to the death ; and as the mountain would not budge towards Mahomet , Mahomet has at length moved towards the mountain . So let the eaves-droppers and assassins fire away * while I hold my stand on the mountain top . .
Ever your friend , FEARGU 3 O'Connor Nottingham , Thursday , June 2 d , 1842 .
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A Transportable Offence 1—The annals of Bow-street tell us ' that a " simple looking young fellow" was brought up lately on a charge of being found in the neighbourhood of Whitehall under suspiciouscircumstances . The " circumstances " : that had attracted the attention of her Majesty ' s : Waecoated figure-men were * that he had been seen for some days "lurking "—to use the infornjer ' s words , though it does not appear there was any attempt at concealment in the case— "lurking about the premises of Sir Robert Peel ; " and on being taken into custody for the high offence of walking on the flaggings of her Majesty ' 8 highway during a space of time that the said functionary chose ! to think suspicious , he stated that he was in great destitution , and that he
was waiting about Sir Roberts house in order to speak to him when he came out , in hopes he would provide him with some employment . The annals proceed to state " that the police magistrate , Mr . Hall , gave the prisoner a severe reprimand "—for what ?—for his" foolish conduct .. " "If , " continued the magistrate , " such conduct were to be allowed , Sir Robert Peel would be constantly molested by impudent persons , either fools or knaves . " If the worthy magistrate had stopped here , we would not have troubled ourselves with any extracts from this diary of crime and folly . But Mr . Hall went on to tell ttis foolish lad that "for what he had done he was now liable to be transported . " Can it be possible that he used these words ? Is it in the power of a London Police Magistrate to commit a wretched
object of destitution , in order to have him transported for the offence of waiting about a gentleman's door to speak to him when he comes , out I If such be the law upon which police magistrates can acjb ,. far preferable is the case of the West Indian slave , who knows that he can be flogged at the whim of his master ; and therefore may make up his mind , in dogged obduracy r for the chance of its infliction , to that of the British pauper , who cannot stand before a great man's door in expectancy of an opportunity to present an humble appeal to his humanity . But perhaps this stipendiary , who appears to have a disposition which might admirably qualify him for an instrument of Russian despotism , only wished by a little stretch of his prerogative to ingratiate himself with Sir B . Peel ; if so , we guess he will be disappointed . '" - ¦¦'
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A ClRCDMStANCE WORTH RECORDING . —Doctor Jon . R . Watroas , of Colchester , called at oar office oh Tuesday , and paid for the Connecticut Courant to Jan . 1 , 1843 . He remarked that he had taken the paper , with the exception of about six months , for fifty-seven years , and has generally paid bJa sabscription in advance . The doctor was a surgeon in the army of the revolution ; although he is now in the 88 th year of his age ; he has the appearance of a person of sixty , and bids fair to live many years ; we have somewhere seen it stated that those persona who take a newspaper and pay for it punctually generally lite to a good old age . The oririnator of this saying has , in thd above case , a verification of hiiassertion . -: . -- . :: •¦''¦''''¦'' . - .. '¦' : ¦¦ ¦" ' ¦ : ' - '¦ : ¦ ¦ - ¦ ¦ ¦ •'• "¦ .- ' .: ' ¦ :: ¦
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Leeds CorH Market . Tuesday , June 7 . —The supply of Wheat and Beans to this day ' s market , are rather smaller than last week , Oats larger . The finest fresh Wheat has made last week's price ; in other descriptions there has been very little doing and the chambered Bam pica are neatly unsaleable Oats , Shelling , and Beans have made more moaey . Hdddersfield Cloth Market . Tpesdat , Jtob 7 . —Our Market this day was attended by rather more byers , but still there was not that amount of business done that wa 3 expected . Fancy Woollens were in the most request . Wools Oils , &c . as usual .
State of TRApE .- * -Theunfayourable nature of the commercial advices : from India , coupled with the announcement of one or two failures here had a rather depressing effect upon our market yesterday ; and goods and yarn were both flat , though without any change in prices . We are sorry to learn that the condition of the ' working classes in the neigh * bourhood of Burnley , and indeed generally throughout the districts in which hand-loom weaving has been extensively carried 011 , is becoming worse daily ; and the patience with which their privations have hitherto beensupported has . of late greatlydiminished —Manchester Guardian of Wednesday .
Rochdale Flannel Market , Monday , Jone 6 . The increased demand for flannels to-day has been quite equal to that of last Monday , but there is yet no improvement in the prices . The principal-pur * chasers are the large manufacturers , who are buying under the impression that wool has arrived at it ? lowest point . The wool market remains tolerably steady ; and the dealers are asking a small advance , but have generally submitted to the old prices , except in coarse qualities , which may be quoted * shade higher .
Makchestes Corn Market , Saturday , June 3 . — During the week a steady demand from the trade , without much activity , has taken off , on arrival , fresh parcels of English Flour at previous prices , and the stocks in first hands are very limited . Some speculative purchases of Oatmeal , in Liverpool , chiefly on Irish account , having induced Beveral parties to withdraw their samples from the market , sellers were eaabled to realize an advance of-Is . per load to necessitous buyers , but the dealers purchased with great caution . There was a very slender attendance of buyers at the market this morning , and few transactions were reported in any article . The quotations of Wheat and Flour we repeat nominally , as on this day se ' nnight : those of Oatmeal we advance Is to Is 6 d per load , and on Oats Id per 451 bB . ' . ¦ ¦¦ ¦ ' . " ' . ¦ : , ¦ ¦ ¦ . ¦ -. ,. "¦ - •' -- : - -- ' ¦ :. ' - ¦ . - ¦ : - . ¦ - " .: .
Richmond Corn Market . June 4 . —We had 8 tolerable supply of Grain in our market to-day . Wheat from Ss . 6 d . Oats , 2 s . 9 d . to 3 s . 8 d . Barley , 4 a . 6 d . to 4 s . 9 d . Beans , 4 s . 9 d . to 5 s . 6 d . per bUBhel . ; ¦; ; ' "¦ . . ' •¦ ¦ . . ¦¦ ; ' . •¦ ¦ ¦ .. " . ¦¦ ¦ " ' ' - . ••¦ ' ¦ ¦ - . ¦ . - , '¦ . Liverpool Cattle Market . M onday , J one 6 .-r We have had a small supply of Beasts at market to-day , but principally of inferior quality , with prices very high . We have had rather a larger supply of Sheep and Lambs ; Beef , G ^ d . to 7 ^ d . ; Mutton , 6 id . to 7 d ;; Lamb . 63 d . to 73 d . per lb .
Liverpool Corn Market , Mond ay , Junk 6 .-The arrivals of British Grain , Flour , aud Oatmeal ) to this port for the past week , are of small amount ; but from abroad we have received 13 . 871 qrs . of Wheat , 2035 qrs . of Pe . as , and 683 barrels of JFlour No change has occurred in the . duties on foreign produce . ; Throughout the week the demand for Wheat has been of a limited character , and putchases , duty paid , have been made on rather easier terms than were quoted in our last report . The transactions in bond comprise sales of Egyptianat 6 s . 3 i » common Odessa at 6 s . 9 d . per 70 lbs . in Btoiii some French afloat at 48 s ., and a cargo of Tom Odessa at 52 a . per qr .. cost , freight and insurance
included * A few hundred barrels of United Slates Flour have changed hahdB , under lock , at 29 a . 6 d . per W lbs . for -Western Canal . Free Flour has sold ; slowly , without change of value . During Wednesday and Thursday from eight to ten thonsand loads of Oatmeal were sold , principally «* Ireland , and prices ran up to 303 . and 31 s . per , 24 U lbs . for the usual marks ; the demand has sinca slackened , but the advance is firmly maintained . Oats are very scarce , aud Id . to 2 d . per bushel dearer . No alteration as regards Barley , Beans , or Peas-Several parcels of Indian Corn have been taken fi > Irish account : 45 a . to 47 s . per 480 lbs . the pntf * Jaatpaid . ^ ' .. ¦'¦ ¦" . /¦'¦ ¦ . ¦ ¦ : - : ::: ;¦ -, ; -. ; : ' . ¦ ' : ' V : "' - ¦
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ADDRESS FROM THE CHARTISTS OF BIRMINGHAM TO THE PEOPLE OF NOTTINGHAM , Read by Mr . George While , at a numerous meeting of Chartists , proposed by Mr . J . Wilkinson , seconded by Mr . A . Fussell , and carried unani ' mously . Fellow Countrvmen , —In the midst of the sham fights of dishonest partisans , it is refreshing to see a
body of men really engaged in an endeavour to emancipate themselves from the accursed system which has grown up under the odions domination of Whig and Tory factions , who have so long wielded the destinies of this great nation ; for such ib the gross and shameless mockery of representation exhibited by th ? elections of the present day , that they are an insult to common sense , and instead of being considered as the most important and sacred of men ' s duties , they have become an intolerable nuisance .
We , the Chartists of Birmingham , bail you as brothers , and desire to add our congratulations to the many others which you have received . You are entitled to the thanks of the suffering millions , for the noble stand which you have made against the usurpers of your rights , and the infamous jobbers who intended to transfer you from one faction to another , as if you were eo many sheep . The working men of England have too long remained dormant , whilst cruel and malignant traffickers in corruption have
been allowed to mock their sufferings , at each time that the battle for plunder took place . Too long have we allowed ourselves to be the mere shuttlecooks of party , and quietly allowed our families to be plundered aud brought to poverty by those public cheats . But the case is now about to be altered . The working men of England are at length beginning to find out the real cause of their sufferings , aua are determined to enjoy the right whioh is inseperable from man .
Persevere , then in tbe work whioh you have so nobly begun , and set an example to the world of disinterestedness and love of liberty , and Bhow the tradueers of the working classes that you are capable of noble actions , and let tyrants learn through your condact at the ensuing election , that you are determined to burst the unholy bonds with which they have bound you , and let the world behold the glorious spectacle of an impoverished and down-trodden people , rejecting with scorn the bribes and allurementB of those who have robbed you of everything dear to man , and who have carried woe and famine into the homes where , but for their oppressive acts , happiness and plenty would have existed . Now , now is the time to act your part like men
resolved on freedom ! Spare no pains in your endeavours to secure the return of Mr . Joseph SruRGK . Remember that in supporting him you are working out the deliverance of your wives and families from wretchedness and poverty . Let the Charter be your watchword—and set at defiance the tricks , sophistry and machinations of those who have robbed us of every comfort and made our homes desolate . Relying on your well known zeal , and energy , and trusting that you will nobly perform your duty , We remain , Your brothers in bondage , The Chartists of Birmingham . Peter Henley , Chairman .
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HOME COLONIZATION . A great public meeting was held at the Crown and Anchor Tavern , on Wednesday , June 1 st , by the Home Colonization Society , to consider tbe steps necessary to be t&kan to avert tbe ruin of the middle and working classes of society . Mr . Robert Oven vras announced to take the chair at half-past seven o'deck , and by that period the large room of that splendid hotel was well occupied , many of the audience being of the fair tex . Robert Owen , on bis arrival , was greeted with considerable cheering and was immediately moved to the chair . Several resolutions approbatory of the Home Colonization System , with an address aud memorial to the Crown were adopted . The meeting was addressed with much pathos and eloquence by the Chairman , and by Messrs . L . Jones , A . Campbell , G . A . Fleming , Buchanan , and others .
Mr . FliRZXN moved as an amendment to one of the resolutions , " That full justice will never be done to the people until they are fairly represented in the House of Commons . " - Several individuals addressed the meeting , wishing it to be moved as a substantive resolution . A person in the meeting having seconded the amendment , it was put and negatived by a large majority . Perhaps tbe principal and most important feature of the meeting vras the speech of Dr . SLEIGH , the well known Tory pro-Corn I . vw lecturer , who stated , that although he differed iu opinion from the gentlemen who had addressed them , and from their honourable chairman , yet no man respected his exertions more than he did . Having
taken an active par tin returning the present Ministry to power , he took this first publio opportunity of expressing his disapprobation at the callousness of heart which they evinced towards their suffering countrymen ; at the hustings they pledged tlemselvea , and he pledged himself , iu their names , that they would adopt immediate measures permanently to benefit the working classes . They had violated this pledge ; the j -were continuing on the people of this country that horrible curse , tbe new Poor Law , and that still more infernal measure the Infant Factory BUL He was ashamed of his instrumentality iu assisting to return such men . It had taught him this lesson , that no permanent good could be effected until the people were fully , fairly , and freely represented , —(
tremendous cheering , )—and he -was willing to go forward to the death iu advocating the rights of the people . What remedy had Sir Robert Peel proposed , but such as would be sure to bring still greater misery upon them ? His { Sir R . Peelty income-tax would ruin the already impoverished shopkeepers and his plausible tariff scheme would swamp us with foreign competition , and ¦ would hurry to destitution the honest British artisan . He was confident that this subject could sot be clearly understood by the working people of this metropolis , or they would arise and in a voice of thunder declare they would net be ruined to save the pockets of an interested few . He could tell them that many high and influential persons were only waiting to see the men of the metropolis come out and back them , and they would declare boldly for them . He bad been iu conversation that
very day with a person high in authority , who asked why tbe men of London did not come boldly out , for what ? why for full , fair , and free representation—( cheers . ) He would take that opportunity of informing them that an influential society was about being established for that purpose ; it was now his arm belief that until the people had a voice in the legislature they would never hold up their heads in society , nor be able to protect themseleves from unfeeling landowners and grinding millocrats , who , under the garb of Christianity has done more to produce sceptism than all the evils combined . He thanked them for the manner in which they had heard him ; he should not have intruded himself but he could not avoid this opportunity of retracting bis previous senUmente and conduct which he had discovered to be detrimental to the interests of
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Northern Star (1837-1852), June 11, 1842, page 8, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse2.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct602/page/8/
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