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^ gpt hemewisofBnpporajgODrezaedffiid persecuted / paid , iKDonall , and Ms family , andsuppljmg Mm ^ . Stfsnam \^ zehCT ? ' : £ o 7 « oidd : I sD 8 mBr ' for ^ jcMiy refiiBalB ibat I iire been com pelled to she jj ^ oiieofihemoS dfisernng « f © nr party , ifl-sras fe com ply * "& ilw request of the Sheffield men , ^ jfe n pon the behalf of Bailton and JohnXe&ch 1 jiiTe great r ^ &rd for Mr . John Leach as a Ckar-§^» ad atMuatr ym » a . vllase a greii legard for -ocj JJaHion , T ? lo fell Bghihig J > y my side and had jgsnabrofcen : lrai great as mj regard for ftein j , jnj respect for jostice 5 s still greater 3 and in am ia ^^
j ^ jce I bound decline compliance . I iave jnown poor Gsorge "White , ana poor Doyle , and jsiij more poor feifows ^ to image fteir -way -with jjnpty pockets and ;« npty bellies upon onr sernee , gii It -was onl . cf any power to administer to their -jrjutsont of the poblio funds . Moreover it should j * borne in mind that there are ttill nesry outstand ing demands npon thebalance miand , one of which , jo the amount of , £ 4 , 1 paid this week to Mr . Spenca £ 2 ? brtbampton , who Tolnnteered Ms services to become bail for Bairstow . I * think { hat Bairstow would nsTebeen -well entitled to Ms expenses from
B iiminghMQ to Trostoij- and itcan Bristol home j W . I was obliged io refuse compliance , and Bairsiow never complained . Again , we most not lose iight of the fact that the trial is by no jnesns over 5 and that funds -mil l ) e required ibr its farther prosecution . The case of Peplow differs widely from all others , and comes Jegitiniately ¦ mihin the strict inle of eompens&Jaon inasmuch as Mr . Kdberis lias informed me thai he devoted Ins whole time to the Chartist Trials , and that he derived as much benefit from bis services , as if heJbad been a practised clerk . Therefore , it 5 s
that 1 think Peplow is entailed to remuneration for loss of time j and that ie should snbmithls claim to the Chartists of ib own locaoiJy , and which , when fated by them , I * ba 21 feel myself called upon to aisehaige * Ly letnrn of port . Farther it la but fair to stssethai Bailwn ' s letter which appeared the ¦ week before last in the Northern Star , had been withheld for many weeks ; and that Jho Manchester Osartists , the moment the case cams to their issmledge , and before the pnblicaiion « f that Jgter , removed every cause t > f complaint by issas justice to SsHion . While iowerer I
Jeel myself thus Tdnetanlly compelled to take uponmeibe disagreeable task of refnsnjj , 1 doiope iiat fbepeople ttxD take the case of John Leach into Jbarserious consideration , and place him in a situation to receive M 3 family once morej for this porpcsel beg-to bead the list by an order upon Mr Bejwood , of Manchester , for ten sMDings , which ufl ] bepaid to Leach' s application . My-grest desire erer has been to steer dear of all money matters with tie people ; and I iave only consented to
become Treasurer w their funds , because I am con-Tmced that wbBe they wonld tolerate negligence in ©{ hers , ihej woald keep me , and properly so , to wands , shillings , and pence . This is as it ought to be . We know each other ; are perfectly aware of onr mntual positions ^ I am satisfied with the most Bearding Investigation ; and they , thank God , hare always been satisfied with the manner in which I h » Te transacted their business . I remain , sincerely yours , Feisges G'Cossob ,
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Thoxis StA 5 DF 0 BD , Nottikghah . —Thev communication vas received . Itzeas judged not necessary io insert the portion mailed , as ve irsre much confined Jar room ; and the jian Uselficai duly set forth . The Manchester Chabhsts asb M 2 . Baiisoh . — In relation io the letter inserted a fortni ght ago from Mr . Rcalion , zee have received thefonoictng emanation from the Manchester Chartists , which ¦ we have pleasure in giving : — Sir , —BsfingJBesn your remarks upon the letter » at for inser tion in the Star ty "Mr . BsHton , -we feel bound Injustice to the Chartists of this locality to give a proper statement of ** " * circumstances connected tr . th ice ease . la * o ~ doing w aoall confine
dor-« : ves to a plam statement of lartJSjleaymjfcui-frkEds : - thionghont tie conutiy to jadge iurw fax joa are ' jn ^ iBfid in yonr BnimadTersaDS . : TTedo sot attempt to deny thefcetof 3 Ir . EaOton ' s Latins to pledge 23 s tools in order that lie might os j znsWed to meet Hs expences to iondon . Bat Mr . j EsUton did so irithont thB ^ knowledge pf either the , Conncal or meaibea of the Carpenter "* Hall Locality , Tma bs had made -application to the Defence Fond Comuutlse ; but tbey decided that Ms ; presence in > Xondon iras nnnecessar y , -and consequently refused ' ldm Bisiiey for that purpose . Mr . Bailton therefore pledged his tool chest , and tcoi Ilia departure before , either the Conndl or the members became acquainted j ¦ with the fact But on the Sunday Mkrving , the
cue having been inTestigated , a TesoloUon iras unanlmcosly a ^ reea to , ttattbesmonat of money recared l . y ilr . Kailton in lieu of bis chest should be taken frca the AxsodaUon funds for the purpose of redeem-, in ? it It iras then disco-rered that Mr . O'Connor , bad rjJ-ranced thirty shillin ^ a to 2 &r . Biilton : that ; jam iras coJiEegnently hacked over tj Mi . O'Connor [ ssa the urTrninttng twenty tanTlinga "Bras trsnsinHted per poet to ion ^ onj sa& TreiEsre Mr . BaUton' 8 ad- . nassjon thii he receiTtd the money . j Bj inserting thiB letter yon -will oblige thB Chartists of jasntfcstet . 3 ) . Doiultxh , Chairman , < J . MUSCAT , Secretary . 7 Ms exfP . ana&on sets the matter at rest . The eon- \ dad of the b&dv , vhen OievbnetD of Mr . BailUm's
chmasianceSy rrftetts great credit -on them . The ' error scans to have been the decision t > f the Defence FundCcnamtlee , that Mr . Bauion ' s presence was no ! needed in London ; ieMIe thtgdedded that Mr . * Leach ' s and Mr . Ifoyle ' s teas necesssrg , and gave ike tvo taller uamcy to go zrilh . ichUe they refused ' it to Mr . RaUlon : the fad hevng , that the pre sence of cue itas just 05 much necessary as the ' viher ; and the fund in the Ckrmmittee ' s hands ( raided Jor the -whole of the Manchester defendants , ' end not for a portion of them . " Hiai error , how- ' ezer ^ Jhe Maru&eslcr Chartists soon rectified , -mhoi it tame io their hnoichdffe . And sw > ©*« , *« ¦ are sure , mil Home Mr . Haitian far taking the steps \ he did , io ' Ato get to London to save Ms character as * m BEfliBching Chartist , and io set hhnseJf ' t
nglit irili the people , as regarded the decision f 4 tnd conducf «/ vhieh he complained . We ought j ahg io state , in jusScs to Mr . Raillon , that the \ letter which has calledforth this txpianafion was \ vritlen before the Manchester Chartists acted in \ the praiseworthy manner set forth above . It teas in this office fer many weeks before it was pub- 1 $ shtdz and Mr , Maillsn teas not a parly to i& j appearance -ashen it -was published . This expla- ] xnUMwnofZ , toe trusty satisfy ail parties as far as ; Mr . Eailton ' s ease is concerned . The Manches- \ ter Gineral Council wiU , we are sure , excuse iu , fn > n publishing the resolution accompanying their ' < tddnsx . Our so doing might lead to a repetition \ pf ihe practice they reprobate . As it Mj the above \ txpl'maiion U the best answer that could be given .
The Lejksteb Chxrtifts have published an additss to ths working classes of thai toirn , calling « pw » them io take the necessary steps for the crectisn « f B Democratic Sail of Science , to be ™* ed for Lectures , Library , News-room , School * , £ e , ^ t - and to be devoted io their mental , moral , tocva \ and political elevation . They propose to octmplish this end by a fund raised injharaof ten shi&nos each . We heartily nope they will succeed . If the working men in every large town had ifie command of such an institution , and used iifor the many purposes to irhichil could be apfSed in furtherance of their social < uid menial OKeTtoraSon , they irould cause JOXD to " march " » rapidly that the reign of error would soon
seo » . wucchus . —We are much obliged ly his atietdion . He calls upon Ms timt stem io be many and - *« 5 ? % . His reward vnU Je—GOOD done . *» - T . Lhcestbb , reminds us , that in Jhe list of wwi * set forth in last week ?* Star , in answer to £ B 5 flb , Cheltenham , as likely "togiveanigno **** person a knowledge of his rights and duties « « etftxsn ., we might have vsellincludedGod'ma s * 6 \ ineai 3 u * . j Se < -. _ work that contains theeaba-** l > fuUesf , . nd most philosophical assertion of all vtBsegreat principles of morals « nd politics vhich **« the duty 0 / every nan thoroughly to tmder-**** , Were every working man poTitician full y tOHversant vith the facts and reasonings , ef that ttw * and imbued with its spirit ? instead of being &J
he position *> f svppBcants for political rights , •* 9-a » uJtf be able al once to command their ailain-**¦*• This work , as well as most of the others ^^ axaed , i * pubHshed very cheaply ; and can JW of those jm&S * ficrs end fookseScrs trfto < &-?**» " « £ useful political information for the mil--* - « -5 oars . —No one at the office knows anything ¦ ptf&i laier and enclosure he speaks of . w - Bechasam . Masehesteb . eamiot be afforded 5 * *« humble comer * , in the S : ar far his ***? / He would deem -us unfriendly were we «**« his Hues appearin print . ' & ? UI > 431 TSvsssJ . - ^ There is too much bile m *? T « l-aL . casligaiion of the Times- Wefcxr the , * 7 tAU say . ' that be has raked Pcddledock , ' **** * u true * V piin-ed B-sidts , they arc far -- > i-ij ^ p f qusL , as a ctmp-Tsilkn-, to stone of hi * ' " •*** rff * r * xn the " frngfii'g One " .
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Saxuzl Daties , Biejukgham—JFc cannot admit any discussion in -the celumns of the Star , as to ihe . merUs or demerits of the- J 2 mjgrontr Mutual Aid , Society ? further than the hare setting forth of iheir" rules and objects" m Mr ^ PUkelh-Js ^ Observations on his Tour . All criticism must be addressed to those immediately concerned in its management . The scheme is not eneof ' ours . We do not , nor do we intend , io identify ourselves with it-With respect io its fiketihood to accomplish its intended purpose , or the desirability , or otherwise , of joining it , . every one must exercise his own judgment . Mr . Damefs letter shall be handed to Mr . PUkefhJy : it may be useful to him and his friends . E . A . Kihg , Wtcohbe , Bocks , sends an - address
io his fellow counlrymerr on the " pot and the pipe , which he avers " are the poor man ' s enemief . He accompanies that address with thefol lowing note . —* ' WillyBU please to insert this , and 1 shall often be a customer . " If his " custom" is io depend upon our insertion of the matter he sends , we fear we shall have io lack it . At all events , we cannot afford to buy it by Vie occupation of the re guisite space to give his present address . We fear if we did , some other readers would deem it a dear purchase . -Joseph Btxoh xm > Johh Tulot , Souxh Hetton . T-Wefeax the letter in Question is not in being , ^ It is not customary ¦ 'cith us to preserve COffimuntGa * £ < ms vn ? e * s deemed of importance . Mr . Hill is not
at Leeds at present . It is possible that he may have withheld "Davt Law" from the "Balaam Box" ; if he has * and it can be found on his return , it shall beforwarded as desired . We trust they wUl be able io trace out the scoundrel who tried io make us parlies te the doing of the "masters' busi-¦ ness . W . B ^ RocHDAtE . —Of course . Meetings of the character of " camp meetings" should always begin and end with singing , They are , or should be , io steer clear of the * fanes " , religious meetings : and W . B . knows that at all such meetings singing is an indispensible . There are two books of Hymns calculaledfor the especial use of Chartists on such occasions . They can be had of the Chartist pub-Ushers .
Obgakizatiox . —Several letters relating to this question have come io hand . We shall reserve them for future opportunity . The WAitamGTON Woekbouse axd oxm Cobbes-TONDest WaSHIKGTOn " . —This week has brought us a communication from the Chartist Council of Warringlon , apprising us that they have instituted inquiries into the allegations made by ** WiSHlyGTOK , " relative to the treatment of the Poor in the Warrington Horkhouse ; and fhat they find most of his statements are correct ! They find it is true the Guardians did farm the poor to the Master , io be by him kept , —not for one-and-sucpence per head per week , —but owk-aSO-thbbepesce PBB HEAD TKB . WEEK . ' They find that the food he kept them on was so thin , that the poor creatures had
not muscular strength to retain their water when asleep ; and , consequently , they welted their beds They find that for so doing . FEMALES WERE FLOGGED I They find also that the day on which the late brute of a master died—( would to God he had broken his neck before he was pieced in Warrington WorJchtxuse , toflogfemales J —he bad , with hisoicn hand , PLOGGSD one c * two out of a party set aside far " punishment ^ They find thai an old man , named Hill , drowned himself in the Sankey canaJ , in consequence oF being refused admittance into the workhouse . They have not yet finished their inquiries ; and they expect to hove some sfHl more horrible revelations io make . It is clear that this case cannot rest where it is- Parliament must
investigate . Caution . —Some time ago , we inserted a public caution respecting a man named Montgomery , who was examined before the ** Truck Cbmndtlee " * and wko has used the connection he then had with several of the friends of the people as a means to levy contributions in different parts of the country , instead of \ frving by his labour or his talents reputably applied . This iceek the man had the impudence to call at this very office in pursuance of his usual game , and exhibited his papers" as a means to get ^ jissistance " . It is neediessio say he was sent away with a flea in his ear ; and we again caution the public to be on their guard against him .
Thomas Datisoh , Stocktok . —The statement , a week or two ago , as io the ** extraordinary guzzling ' and ' ¦ enormous drinking" , accompanied with apparent health and heartiness , was inserted on the authorit y ef the Overseer of our Printing Office , he having a personal knowledge of the individual in guestion , and having seen him the weeklhe paragraph appeared . Jctejiax , Assxk—His dress for truth is not very comely . She is much more lovely without , than with , his adornment-2 &bs . Sabab Wild , ct Motiraii , wishes to acknow ledge ihe receipt of 5 s , from Air . John Simpson , of Camberwell , for which she returns her thanks ie ' ihe donors . Fob Mrs- Richards , Potteries , address to the care pf Henry Foster , Etruria . Staffordshire Potteries .
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— Thomas Fabskb , Sathbose Place —No Cash has been received st this Office . Say how it was seat .
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2 Ka . KGHHSTES . —Melakcholt ipfects of Akgkb . —On Saturday afternoonjaboynamed John Frost , aged fourteen years , with annmber of others of fikeage , were playing at cricket in the neighbour hood of Bank-Top , Manchester , when Borne difference took place betwixt Frost and another of his playfellows , concerning the game . The boy Frost , seized the ball , which he would not give op until what he considered his rights were conceded to him . This caused hinh words , and Frost ' s companion
threatened that if he did not give ap the ball , he would strike him with the batttick . Frost still persisting in keeping possession of the ball , the other struck him a severe blow with the bat across the neck , which knocked him down ; and he then kicked him in * brutal manner about the head , until some of the bystanders interfered and took Frostbome in a dangerous state . Medical aid was immediately procured , but it was of no aval * . Frost lingered xratB two o ' clock on Monday morning , when death put Jtn end to his sufferings .
Spujjohd Pkocession to "Welcome Fatheb M , "IiJew to ilASCHiSTKB . —The great Apostle of Temperance having intimated his intention of visitinjr Manches'er , to administer the Total Abstinence Pledge to those of the inhabitants willing to join the Temp-. Tance Society , tho members of the various Ttmperanee Societies in Manchester and the neighbourhood determined to give > iin ft hearty welcome , by j > in : ng in procession and meeting him at ihe Station to conduci him to his Hotel , The various . Societies met in Stevenson ' s-gquare , at five o ' clock on Tuesday evening last , when they formed into order of procession , tho St . Patrick ' s Temperance Societv taking the lead . At a few minntes before six o ' clock , ihe procession began to move witb rausic ph > yinft and banners fljtug . It proceeded
down OMbsiB- ' -trert , Mossley-ftreet , Great Bridgwater-street , Lwerpool-road , and thence to the terminus of ihe Manchester and Liverpool Bailway where it arrived at seven o ' clock . The assembled thousands anxiously -awa'ied tho arrival of the train which was to bring them the man they had ass ? mbled to bpcour , on account of the great and lasting benefits he has conferred upon his own conntrymen fa the other side of the channel , and also for lhB benevolent object of his mission to our town . At last the wished for train appeared in sight . The wheeling made the welkin ring again . But how futile are all human hopes and calculations 3 The people were doomed to meet a Bad disappointment . The very Rev . Gsptleman had missed his passage and was n «* -with the train . The procession then moved up Water-street , headed by four gentlemen on horse-back . Then came the carriage provided for the Hey . Gentleman , drawfl by four horses , with
out-ridejs , followed by eleven other carriages . It would be impossible to Bay what might be the numbers that joicea in procession ; in fact it was a street full of nwving people , There were between forty and fifty banners , bearing different inscriptions . The members of the varioas tents of the Independent Orderof BechabUes madeagood shew . They were all respectably dressed , and wore medals and the sash of the order j in fact , it was a splendid tnrn out of sober men . The proceEMon turned to the right at the top of Water-street , and perambulated the principal streets , and tbeD made their way back to ihe Bailway StatioD , _ eipecting the Rey . Mr . Mathew woidd come by the quarter after nine o dock iiain . Again they were disappointed , Tne tram arrived , - but nos Father Maihew . The assembled ihonandst ' aen dispersed , returning borne somewhat more fatigued than when they commenced , and aJfiO mneh disappointed at not having seen the gentleman that has made so much noise in ihe teetotal world .
Makchesteb , Wednesd ay Etemsg , ^ n ™ O'Clgce . —In my last J sent an acconnt of the disappoiuimeni which tho people of this town experienced in the sou-arrival of the "Great Aposvle of Temperance * . Bnt I am bappy to hsve to state that be came by the Bine o ' clock train this morning and proceeded forthwith to St . Patrick ' s Church , where be had to preach this morning : and , notwitfiKSBGrnii that parties attending die sermon were admitted l-y tickets , reeervtd seats 7 s . Sd ., gallery 5 ^ aad body * f the church 2 < . 60 .. it was literally crais&tfi . ^ Bch was the dewre to hear the Rev . Gentleman , i&ai as much as 20 s , was offered for a
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¦ ticket The reason why the Rev . Gentleman did aaot arrive last evening was , rthat be was engaged in adminiBteriDg the Pledge , in Liverpool until a late hour ; and even then thousands had to go away un-Jaitendod to . The Key . Gentleman tlierefore promised to return to Liverpool again as soon fas he had terminated j bis viBit to Manchester . Immediately after the sermon , the jBev . Gentleman commenced administering the jpledgein the burial ground ^ adjoining St . Patrick ' s Catholic Church , Livesy-street , and has continued pp to this hour almost ^ without interruption , the j Only cessation being this afternoon for a few minutes , iwhen he retired to take refreshment , nature being . completely exhausted . In faot . he is so hoarse that
fit is with difficulty he can make himself heard at a ; few yards distance . He administers the pledge to ibatchesof from 200 to 300 [ at a time ; each batch Iwill occupy about half an hour ; therefore , upon a ^ moderate calculation , he will , up to this time , have 'given the pledge to upward * of 400 Q persons ] It i-mustnot be understood , thai the whole oi the number iare converts or new members io the Temperance Society . Such is not the case : for many that have been abstainers for years , bqth Catholic 3 and Protes-; tants , have takea the pledge again . It is not therefore possible to come to anything like an accurate conclusion , as to the number of members added to the Society . It is now nine o ' clock ; and
notwithstanding the numbers that ] have taken the pledge , I the excitement increases . -Every avenue leading to the church is literally crammed : Oldham-road , { Livesy-street * George * s-rdad , and all the cross I streets are fall . Yet every } thing passes off in good order . The arrangements , that aro made for the accommodation of the public are excellent . A great number of the police force are on duty ; one paxty at the gate where the public are admitted , and another at the gates by whioh they return , after taking the pledge ; and a third to keep the area open , in which the people kneel to receive it . Up to the present there has not the slightest accident [ happened .
I FAXXtSWORTH , wear MA > ca * src » . — IAkotber YicriM to Mahhon . —An inquest was iolden here on Ihursdayi the 13 th instant , before Mr . Butter , to inquire into the death or Wary "Smith , aged fix yeara , the daughter of Andrew Smith , a poor man in this township . Nearly three jweeks previous to her death , she had received a blow from a stone upon one Bide ! of the forehead , which ' caused a slight wound . Tbefollowing day , Tuesday , ' she complained of being unwell , and on Thursday Bcarlet fever was fearfully developed . As the fever ^ advanced , the wound ed par ^ became Ted an d swelled , land the inflammation assumed an erysvpilative ^ appearance , indicative of a peculiar state of the cou--stitution . At this period of the disease , three or four
days af / er the commencement , I visited the child at the request of the father . 1 saw the girl again in about a week , and 8 he was then labouring under jfever of a typhus character , and in a Btate of general j debility . The slight wound before mentioned was enlarged and gangrenous . \ The opinion I gave the father then was , that cleanliness and generous food frequently given , were absolutely necessary for the salvation of the child . She 4 wa « at ihat time under the care of the Burgeon of the Poor Law Union . I again visited her two days before her death . j The above is , to the best of my knowledge , a correct history of the case . We will now inquire into the pecuniary situation of the father , and the conditian , as to health , of the rest of the family .
, Six weeks ago , Alice , thirteen years of age , the oldest of six , five of whom were living with their father , was attacked with sparlet fever . The week following , anoiher became similiarly afflicted ; and about the third week Mary , caught the same complaint . The only children at this time not ailing , were Hannah and Nancy ; ' the former two years old , and the latter five . Some : faint idea may now be had of the situation of the father , reduced to the most abject poverty , yet whose whole time must necessarily be devoted to attending to the wants of five helpless ohildren . He applied to the union for jrelief , and received , I am told , three EhUUngS for the first week , four shillings for the second , and fwhen he went the third weeki out-door relief was
refused him ; bnt about the beginning of the fifth Jweek , he got fire shillings , making the whole amount received from the Union during tho five weeks to be twelve shillings . Yet this sum , with the addition of eight shillings and fourpence , which he had earned by oik weaving before any of the family became ill , and two shillings and fourpence , Mary ' s wage for nursing , were all he had to support his family npon duriBg five weeks , except the little help he might receive from a few relatives and friends , until ihe very day of Mary ' s deaih , when the Guardians , having sent for him , gave ; him ten shillings . It appears evident that this family , although in a most wretched condition , were left to the cold sympathy ¦ of a few friends during the whole of a fortnight .
; We may therefore , I think , conclude , if we subtract six shillings for washing , that they were not too > vell fed ! Hannah died the day after the iaqueBt , in consequeace of hooping cough ; and Nancy now lies on the verge of the grave . I have been sufficiently minute , I think , in my account of the situation of this family , to enable the public to appreciate what 1 am now going to say relative to the inquest . ' , The Jury took cognisance of the blow npon the forehead , and their verdict , I understand , was accidental death . But what induced them to bring in such a verdict ? One would be led to answer , of course , the opinion of the surgeon who regularly attended apon the girl . No such thing ! No medical evidence was taken ; consequently the Jury , we may imagine .
could have no stringent reason to infer that the wonnd had been of a dangerous nature . Its appearance might , nndonbtedly , have a tendency to cause them to think that it had be on of considerable importance ; but they ought to have reflected that the child , at the very time ;* he received the blow , had probably oaught a disease not unfreqaerUly fatal 1 that that disease mifiht proUucaeuch a state of the body as might naturally alter tho appearance of any wound , however trifling . The wound could not at any period of the disease bo legitimately called dangerous . There was not the slightest reason to suppose that the blow affected the brain . The gangrenous ulceration cannot be ascribed , with even a shadow of proof , to injury resulting from the blow . A scratch with a pin or the application of a blister would have been followed by similar
consequences . ¦ ' My opinion upon the subject is decidedly opposed to the verdict of the Jury . I think that death was produced by an union of circumstances—by scarlet fever operating upon a constitution previously debilitated by infaufBcient food ; and still further impaired by the want of the necessaries of life durmg the progress of that disease . Peter Bkowj * , Surgeon . Failsworth , July 19 th , 1843 . llEEDS . —U > TORTDJfATK ^ 0 cCCrRBEKCE . DEATH OP A SOLDIEK AT THJB HaNDS OF HIS CoHBADB . — On Tuesday afternoon two soldiers , named Scott and M'Feeley , belonging the 32 nd , stationed in Leeds in the temporary infantry Barracks , were practising
the new mode of defence , lately introduced into the Mifantry regiments . Whilstjso engaged , attempting to parry the thrusts of the bayonet , and unscrew the bayonet , one of them , M'Feeley sliped on the floor , and his breast came in contact with tho point of his comrade ' s fixed bayonet . He fell to tho ground ; and on being raised to his ; feet he said '' he was > huri , " an < i blood was observed upon his clothing . Not dreaming that the wound was dangerous , one of his comrades ran ; o the hospital for a littlo suckingplaster ; while otherscarried the wounded mas thither himself . Medical skiH w&spiitin instant requisition ; bn » io no purpose . He died in a few moments . On Wednesday an inquest was ; holden at the Court Honse , attended by Beveral of the officers ; when all
the facts of the case were examined into , and a verdict of" Accidental Death" returned . Scott , who had been placed in confinement to await the decision of ihe Jury , was immediately released . On Thnrsday , the remains of the deceased " were interred , with military honours , in the yard ; of the Catholic Chapel , York-read . The deceased , James M'Foeley , was a Aative of Belfast , about twenty years of age , and highly respected by his comrades and cfSoers . 1 SHEFFIELD . —Statb of the Town . —Worse and worse is tho order of the day in ShdSeld . Thf tradesmen of all branches are gradually sinking into a state of miserable pauperism . Partial combinations and sectional strikes among the workmen seem rather to accelerate , than retard , the ruin which is
fast overtaking all classes . iThe ** paupers ^* ' as they are insolently called , are daily exposed to rul ? s and regulations more and more oppressive and vexatious . Within the house the small allowance of tobacco and small beer hitherto allowed to the aged inmates has been stopped by orderj of the Guardians . A large Union Bsstile is to be erected in Sheffield at the cost of many thousands of pounds to the impoverished rate-payers . In ! this state of things an apaiby and indifference foreboding a gloomy lumre pervades the ranks of all ; political parties . The Corn Law Repealers appear to be defunct . The
Stnrgeites are all bat broken up , having ntterly failed in their vain-glorious movement . Other political sections seem to have descended to the t * tomb of all the Capulets . " \ The democrats of Figtree-lane still kepp the beacon-fire of liberty blazing ; but their ener ^ us are dormant for the want of fiM object , an aim , in the paarsnit of which they could and would exeit themselves . Happily a spirit of fraternity and brotherhood animates each and all of onr little band , qualifying us to march onwards whenever the line of operations shall belaid down f » r csby « ir leaders . Organization tee must have ! and to have that , ws wust Have the Conference .
i _ NOTTINGr&aiVZ . —At the usual meeting held in the Dunocraiio chapel on Sunday , 9 lh instant , H . T . Morrison directed attention to the question of Organization , and sutnriuedfa plan , which appeared in the Star of the 15 th instant , for determining where and wLea a . Conference should be celd . After which a rp ^ li . !; n aparoviag of the earne and ret * --ii- - . n is-. h-j * : ¦ ; -. } oi . t , er V-xaiiHe ; - was carried unau ' . jiwm- 'y l * tmitr r « -H ) lir ? oa was passed at the Vnon CofiVt H u * r , Drury-hiU .
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TT ^ J ^ X ??* r ^ ? fcIESX Shephbrds , Ashton S !^ # ^ July iSih , the members of the Honest ^ iew ^ Lodge , celebrated their anniversary ; on which occasion eighty-four sat down to a sumptuous and plentiful dinner . The nSm speDt in a most sgreeable manner , BBA » PPBp . f . W oOLC 0 MBKB ' s MBEnNG .-Oi ISSSWl * coordiD « ' 0 announcement , the wooloombers held a , meeting on the open ground S T& ^ T : ** Wson in the fA J £ * n , W& % ® aPPoi&ted < aft a former meeting , to TMiVthe employers and obtain if possible , an advance of wages , garo their report , which was v . ry favourable . The majority of those they had visited received them with / great civility .-and eXnressod tneir xions
^ wiahi' that airangementa could be come to by the masters to advance the wages of the WOOC iw « t « liyhe ? emplo y- The only exception r ^ JSSSr W ° ^ ' . aa < i Walkw < who refused the deputation a bearing . The meeting was ad-* ftil w ! . ° f trade - and » resolution passed that Wood and Walker ' s men do'leave work on Monday next . A collection was made tb'defrayex-? ° aT ? ZT £ mR l % £ i 3 k > 5 * ' The niefa belonging to each firm made arrangements to meet , some on Tuesday , others ] on Wednesday and Thursday , in order to requests ^ advance of wageS , and form committees to raisejsttljscriptions for those who may be ooablo to obtain employ . The Chairman announoedthat a meeting would be held on Monday evening , at seven o ' clock .
DTJBHAM _ CjTy REPRESEKTATlo :, _ A com . mnteeot the Hoasoof Commons having unseated our late member . Viscount Dungannon , an election will thereforo speedily take place . There are at present two candidates in tho field , Mr . Pnrvis , a Chancery barrister ^ iu the Conservative interest , and Mr . John Bright , of And-Corn Law notoriety . Mr . Purvis addressed the electors on Monday evening last , from tho windowof Mr . George Cs-Jdoleugh , Bpirit merchant ; when Mr . Acland , ah itinerant spouter of Free Trade humbug , appeared at an opposite window , for the purpose of addressin g them
on behalf of ^ friend" Bright . It was , however , " no go . ' The feeling was so decideJly against him that he could not obtain a heaving . —Correspondent —[ Perhaps , as the £ b \) fi 00 is done , " friend" Bright haa not the means io buy tho sweet voiocs of the corrupt I 1 * it because Mi \ Purvis Uaa the cash , that he gets the ferine ! When will tho people learn to give countenance to neither of the representatives of / actfo » f Did they know their duty * they would , in this case , jsend both Purvis and Bright to the right about , saying , as tlio farmer said respecting the sheep : " Ail tarred with the samo brush" !]
KELSO . —On Tuesday , 11 th instant , a public meeting was called by placard to bo held in a large School Room , when it waa announced tit ? .-t Mr . Dickinson would address them on *• Repeal of the Corn Laws . " When the time arrived , the meeting was so large that no room in the town would have holden it ; so it was adjourned to ihe Knows , a large sreen ; and after a Chairman had been chosen , Mr . Dickinson came forward and addreHsed tho assembled thousands for two hours in the most convincing manner . The Corn Law Repealers were challenged , bat had not the confidence to come forward . They , like baS 3 curs , stood at a distance and cried " Bribery , " " Tory ! Tool , " and such other like foolish and cowardly expressions . The " Plague " had a placard posted on tko Town Hall , on which were the
words"No , Monopoly ! No { Bribery I ! Let us livk'' I !! The Chartists got another printed , and placed it side by side with the other . The Chartist one was— : 11 NO WHITE SLAVERY ! NO CHILD MURDER !! GOOD WAGES ' . ! J The hi I was felt by the monopolizing anti-monopolists ! They know who arc the white slave-masters who it is that coins the blood of infants into gold ! and who it is that Hate good wages for the workmen !!! j SOUTH SHIELDS . —The unemployed operatives or this town , to the number of 1 , 000 , held a public meeting in jthe Market-place , on Tuesday last , to consider upon the best means to be adopted to alleviate their present deplorable condition . Mr . William GilnDan was elected as chairman ; Mr . Samuel Kydd , in an eloquent speech , laid bare that
desolating system of -class legislation , whioh carries poverty , wretchedness , and destitution iiito the cottages of the operatives , and replenishes the coffers of the wealthy . He also reverted to the condition of the middle classes , whom ho described < &betng on the verge of bankruptcy , yet still pursuit their usual conr 6 e of cruelty towards their poorer countrymen . He then urged upon the meeting , the propriety of electing a deputation to confer '; with tho Poor Law Guardians , as to what should bo done to procure relief for tfie starving . Three- individuals were elected , and proceeded direct from the
meeting . The meeting followed in au orderly manner to the onion workhouse , where the Guardians wcr » then sitting . The deputation were ushoreri info the Guardians' room ; and after a few questions had been put to them , they wore infovnatu vhat > hty should wait upon the relieving officers of Shields and Westoe parish the day following . Tho meeting then returned to the Market-placet and , after afew words from Mr . Samuel Kvdd , ir was agreed that the meeting should adjourn till e ' ts ' nt o'clock on the following morning . | Thanks having been voted to the chairman and lcoturor , the meeting separated in a peaceable and orderly manner .
STOB HIM ., keab Dalkeith . —A public meeting of the men oi" these extensive collieries was holden on Tuesday last in the open air , which was numerously attended , and was addressed by Mr . Wm-Daniells . Ajresolution was passed in favoar of joining in Union with the Minors of Euglaud and Wales . The yery best spirit pervaded tho entire meeting .
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KOTTXNGHAM . i-Th ) Rev . Mr . Hil ' a locture was announced to take place on Wednesday evening , in the Exchange Hall , whioh had been granted by the Mayor for that purpose ; and by eight ; o ' clock , this spacious room was densely crowded . The Rev . Gentleman made bis ' appearance about this tinio and was received with hearty Chartist greetings . On the motion of Mr . R . T . Morrison , Mr . H . I ) 6 rroan way called to the chair , ) and in an appropriate speech opened the business of the meeting by introducing the Rev . W . Hill ; who by his lecture , chained our attention , improved our information , auu ei . ouod the
warmest applause . ¦ At tho conclusion , a vote of thanks was proposed ; and carried , ata'd ^ i the most enthusiastic cheering to him . for Uia u . blo lecture . Votes of thanks were also ^ iven to U 13 Major for the use of the hall , and to tho Chairman for hi 3 impartial conduct . It is now aboul- seven years sineo we have had the Exehange Hall , as a lecture room ; and it is a matter of great satictaction to know that . all parlies must concede that tnure has not been a larger or more orderly meeting hold in it from that time to the present , than the one we had on Wednesday night . ¦
DERBY . —The Rev . Wm . Hill delivered a lecture in the Theatre , on Tuesday evening last , to an attentive audience , hislsubject bein < r " Cnarti ^ m in accordance with Cbrisfiafnty . " ' 1 'he Lecturor first explained , in a moBt dear und cuptivating manner , tho Six Points of the Chartor . He thftn dwelt on the life of Christ and ; his Apostles ; and , by quoting numerous passages ( of Scripture , prove-. i to fcia hearers that the CHnsnan must aekriotvlodgo the principles of the Charter to ho consistent with the Divine Law given fair his giiiiance . Tne meeting , after listening with , almost bnathless si ' enco for near two hours , at' length dispersed , highly delighted with their evening ' s treat .
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REPEAL ASSGCIATION .-TULSDAT . The usual weekly meeting of this body was held to day . The room was densely crowded . At one o ' clock the chair was taken by George Jnbn Hamilton , E ? q ,, who observed tha , ii . r Tallying cry of the association until repeal was earned , should be " agitate—agitate—agitate" ( chetrb ) . Mr . O'CoNNEtt said , that he would aHnnd a meeting at Raltinglass , in ths county of Wicklow , on the 6 th Of August , his birth-Way , and he was sure the Repealers there would show themselves as ardent Repealers as there Were in any other part of Ireland . The honourable and learned t > riyhv > Fn then m ;> vcd the admission of the iRight Rev . Dr . Coen , Roman Catholic biehop of Clontert , wiiicn passed with
acclamation . The next topic to which he should advert , had reference to Lord Brougham ( grcattG ) . His Lordship was very arxious to know what became of all the money thay reoioveJ , after the current expenses wtro paid . It was a laudable enriosity , and if he only sent a pound , they wouldno , they would not admit Aim a member . If any one else sent a jpound , he would bo admitted a member © f the association , and he could examine all the books and accouBta . There was not a better kept set of books in any mercautilo housethere was a voucher for 'every phi'Mng ixpended j there was an » otiv « financoccmnjUfet ) . who examined every claim made apra the fundP , and there was the
general committee , checking them again . Lord Brougham said that ] their accounts wero never piblished . That was a falsehood ; they vyerti pa ! ished every three months—Kh ar , hear ) . He had ul ;\ the pleasure to in . ' orro his Lordship that k > b&'l this day purchased JC 6 . 0 CO worth of 34 per cent , stock , and before ( the close of the wo « k he would purchase £ 4 , 000 worth moro'ior the Repeal Aseociation—( cheers ) . He' did not lik'j to orciev so much as < £ 10 , 000 to be invested ' , as it wenid he oj ; tly raiaiv . ^ the market on himself—( cheer .-: and laughter ) . Tee current expenccso ; iho A ^ r lit .. ,. ; wen- yv-ry heavy . Tne d « tie 9 be » pirfor ,: i . en tor . i > , ¦' ., - . < . , ' . ; ¦; . ' rtt ; of the Association were cousiiiiv-bro . r ' ..-u ' . d ., <¦
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borne in mind that every one who subscribed or collected £ 10 , got a weekly paper for » ycsr . and he who sent £ 20 , cot a , three day a week paper . They had advanced £ 1 , 000 towards the expense of a new building , and in a few days they should give another £ 1 , 000 . That building would , in all probability , cost £ 2 800 ; but it would bo such a building as ! would answer all tho purposes of the Irish House of Commons , and DO Member of that Parliament need be ashamed to sit in it—( cheers ) , He next addressed the meeting in reference to the late debate in the House of Commons , which he described as a most triumphant discussion for the Repeal cause . The next gentleman to whom be had to allude was his friend Mr . Edmund
Roche—( cheers ) . The English j newspapers took good care not to give a good report of hia speech , but he kuew front private correspondents that it was a most excellent speech , and made a deep impression on the house . He then mo veil the appointment of a committee to ascertain tho number of persons ejected from their . holdings during the last four years , and all the particulars that could be ascertained respecting their cases . 1 [ Motion passed . ] He next alluded to a meeting which was lately held in Paris , for tho purpose of expressing sympathy ' with the Irish Repealers ; and while on this subject , he should mention that there was a man in the garb of a gentleman going among the Parisians , stating that
he waB an agent for the Repealers—that man was an impostor and a liar—the Association had no agent anywhere . . On looking at | the report of that meeting , as published in the French papers and in tho Morning Chronicle , he admitted that much cf his anger towards that journal was excited . That meeting was a spontaneous meeting on the part of the Parisians . It was got up without any busgestlon—without thought , word , ' or deed of the Repeal Associatiou of Ireland—( hear , hear , hear ) . There was one mistake on the part of a gentleman who spoko at that meeting : Mr . JLedru-Rollin 6 aid he would come over here to consult with our " committee of directory . " Now this association had no
private committee of any kind , unless their finance committee was so considered , but' that body had nothing to do but with the passing of accounts . If any of their French frieuds came here , they must speak publicly in this room—( l ^ ear , hear , hear ) . This bo . ly had ho ulterior objects in view . When they wero threatened with attack , they declared they would defend th ^ ms ^ lves —( cheers ) . But , as some of the leaders in the Lords declared they would not strike first , there woald bo no second blow at all ; for they ( the Repealevs ) would not strike first . He repudiated all idea of carrying the Repeal by force : and he repudiated all
sympathy offered to him , unless it recognised the principle of perfect allegiance to the Crown—( cheers . ) 11 ? concludotl by moving that arbitrators be appointed iu every county in Ireland : this w aa the more necessary , 011 account of the magistrates who were dismissed by the government . He flppo moved that a committee of the Association be appointed , of which Sir Coleman O'Loghlen should be ) requested to act as chairman , to . draw up apian fpr Organizing the proper mode of carrying out the system to ba adopted . The mot > on passed . Tne week's rent was announced to bo £ 1 , 464 , 19 s- 7 W . j The mcetfng adjourned at naif-past five o ' clock .
HOUSE OF COMMONS .-WepJnesday , July 19 . Mr . T . Dunombe complained ( of the conduct of the Government and its supporters , in not assisting to " mako a House" oa the previous night . Lord John Russell and himself had important motions , the one on education , the other onjprison discipline ; and the Government must not , therefore , complain of obstruction in the progress of public business , seeing they had prevented the discussion of these important subjects oa the only day fin the week uow left to independent members . If the Government did not wish to become as despicable in public opinion throughout England , as they were already in Ireland , they must manage the House better . He moved that the dropped orders" should have precedence en Thursday . I
Sir Robert Pe ' el said ho had come down at twenty minutes past four o ' clock , and was quite surprised when he found there was no House . The Members of the Government had the weight of thVir official duties on their shoulders ; and he thought that the other side wore equally responsible for not making a House . Ho trusted that Mr . Du acombo would not press his motion After a somewhat lively , but brief discussion , during which Sir Charles Douglas { blamed Lord John Russell as the cause of there being " no House , " Sir Geohge Grey recommended ! Mr . Duncombe to withdraw his motion , to which he assented , and it was accordingly withdrawn . j The * ' dropped orders" were then fixed for other days . The Attorney-General moved that leave bo # lven to the Sergeaut-at-Arms | to plead to the action commenced against him by Howard , the
attorney . Mr . Thomas Duncombe regretted that Six Thomas Wilde was not . present . The country had already paid enough for tho blunders committed in the progress of previous actions ; and now that it was seen that the Houe wavered in supporting their privileges , they might depend upon it pat they had uot hoard the last of it . Their authority was gono ; aad , therefore , to arrest the progress of the mischief , he moved as an amendment , that ihe individual who had served the writ on the Scrgeant-at-Arms should attend at the bar to-morrow ( Thursday ) . ^ Mr . Hums seconded the motipn , reminding the House that their privileges were important , notfer tb tir own takes , but that of the public .
Sir Robert Peel reminded tho Honse that the committal of the individual would not stay the action . It would only bring tbim onco more into cotftct wiih the executive authorities of the law , as in tho case of the committal ofj the Sheriffs ; ana lie hoped , therefore , that ihe Hojuso would adhere to its former decision , and permit the Sergeant to plead to the present action . j After a few words from one or two other Members , the motion was carried by 105 to 44 . Mr . Mackiknon ' s " Health of Towns" Bill stood for second reading ; but Sir J . Graham and other members recommended its withdrawal * as in its present shape the measure was calculated to work prejudicially in many cases . j
Mr . Mackinnoh yielded , promising to , renew the Bill next session , unless the Government took tho subject up . The Bill having been withdrawn , Lord Worsley moved that the Coroners' Bill be committed pro forma ia order to introduce certain amendments . | Sir EnwARP Knatchbull resisted this , and moved , as an amendment , that the Bill bo committed that day three months . I Mr . Craven , iiEHKELEY seconded the amendment , condemning the Bill as a crude attempt at legislation . J After some discussion , the House divided , when the amendment was njected by sixty-six to fortytwo ; and the bill was carried through committee , proformA . Tno next business on the list Tfas Mr . French's Irish Medical Charities Bill , whioh stood for consideration in committee . Mr . Fiiekch moved that they should go into committee , and charged Lord Eliot and the Irish Government with neglect of the interests of Ireland . j Lord Eliot entered into explanations ; but while he was &peaking notice was taken that there wero uot forty members present , which proving to be the case , tho House necessarily stood adjourned .
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That the Almighty may give you grace and wisdom so seo your errsr , ana moral courage to acknowledge it and atone for it , is the femiii prayer of your well wisher And obedient servant . Patjuok . O'Kiggins . Dublin , July 12 th , 1843 . AjLAJIA ^ ^ . a ¦ ¦ ^^^^^^^ fcM ^ ¦ J ¦ a «^_* . - - —
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arrival Late Commonicatioss . —Again toe are obliged io keep back notices of meetings and ether articles of
news , on account ej weir ia : e , rrom Slockpori and from London we have notices of meetings holden on Sunday last reaching us on Friday moruina ? // those kJio wish to hive their proceedings recorded will not so far put themselves out of the way as to send ia lime , they cannot blame us for passing then over in silence . We mvst have all notices of Sunday meetings lure by Wednesday , Io ensure insertion . Let the sub-secretaries see to thU ruin foinff observed , and they shall have no cause of complaint from inattention from us . If they will not observe it , weshall treat them accordingly .
Marriages.
MARRIAGES .
On Thursday , at High-street ohapcl , Hnddercfield , by the Revv W . A . Hurndall , pastor of lka ? denstreet chapel , Mr . Edward John Sinclair Couzans , master iu the Royal Navy , to Maty , eldest daughter of Thomas Pitt , Esq , ail of Httddersfielrf . Same day , at the parish church , Leeds , by the Rev . G . Hills , M , A Charles , fourth son of the lato Mr . T . U . Granger , solicitor , to Sarah , second daughter of the late Sir . Dale , all of this town . Same day , at the parish church , Leeds , by the Rev . G . Hills , Mr . James Monkman , of Oldham , to Harriet Louisa , second daughter of the late T . Dixon , Esq ., of Bariey-terraca , Leeds . Same day , at Aberford , by the Rev . J , Landon , vicar , Mr . William Read , grocer , of Leeds , to Catherine , youngest daughter of Mr . Wilks , farmer , of the former place .
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DEATHS . On Monday , the 17 th inst ., at Waltham Reucory , Leicestershire , the residence of her son-in-law , tbe Rev , G . Ei Gillette Ann , widow of the lata John Woodall , Esq ., of Scarbro , in the 65 th year of her age . Same day , aged 54 years , Mr . Jesse Craven , of Halifax , reed maker . Od Thursday , the 13 th inst ., at Burniston , Mr . James Townend , aged 89 years . Same day , £ mma Jane , wife of Mr . J . S . Stott , of Halifax , engraver , and daughter of Mr . Birch , Leeds .
Tam Raebnrn , the far-famed hermit of tho Ark , died on Friday the 23 rd uU ., in his 74 th jeaiv He was a man of robust and athletic frame , aud of very eccentric manners . His board , his almost entir * stock in trade , was the chief sourca cf his revenue , which , by parsimony a , nd avarice , was vory considerable , having left £ 24 , 000 ., besides ovLer j » ro perty . —Ayr Advertiser ,
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POB THE DEFEJiCE FCSD . £ s . d . From Isabella . O 1 O TOS ME . T . RAXLTOH JLSD HE J . M- LEACH . From the Chartists at the Cap of Liberty , * Brighton , per W . Flower 6 6 0 FOB MR . LEACH , OF HTDE . From the Female Chartists of Nottingham 0 3 0
Ireland.
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THE REPEALERS OF MANCHESTER AND TUB CHARTISMS . TO THE KEV . DANIEL HBARNS . Rev . Sir , —I have read your letter in this day ' s Freeman with no ordinary degree of pain . I am M > rry , pxtremely sorry , for the sake of that religion which both you and I believe to fee true , that you ever embarked on tho etormy 6 eft of politics . I had fonJly cherished the hope jthat all Catholio Clergymen were minissers of peace ; but as far as your leUer is concerned I am ' grievously disappointed . „! , „ .,. . You say that " a deputation from the Chartists oalkd on you a short time back to ask you to allow tho Rapealers to join them in a petition to Parliament , against the Arms * Bill |; but you refused to sanction any connotion with them . , As a Catholic , I biiish for you 4 My blood boils with shame and indignation wfaile I copy your words ! The Chartists , nobly forgiving the cruel treatment they received at the hands of the Repealers at Stevenson 's-square , aud in the Hall of Soionce , come with the olive branch of peace to a minister of religion ; and he , instead of receiving them in tho spirit jin which they came , publicly and ostentatiously proclaiming that he hurled an apple of discoril amongst them that he recommended bis flock to have no connection
with them , nob even to join them in a petition to Pari ament against the Irish ArmB * Bill ! in which the Repealers themselves are deeply interested , and not the British Char vista who sought their co-operation J j ! Are you , after this , not afraid , Rev . Sir , that when you raise your hands on Sunday , before the AHar of the living God , saying " 'Gloria in excelsii Deo , el in terra pax hominibvs b or , < B VQluntdteS , " iadl lie may paializa your tOBgue for having acted the part of a minister of disoord fjl 1 Ytu have done great mischief ; not to the ChartiFts , as you intended , but to the Catholio re !> &um .
Just read the terms in whioh Mr . O'Connell conveys the thanks of the Repeal Association to you for yoar conduct upon the occasion : — " That the thanks of this meeting be givenjto the R ^ v . Mr . Hearnc for his vigilance . " For ms vigilance The very terms in which thanks are usually returned to a policeman I Your latier bust have stung O'Conue 11 to the soul when he did { this . I am a Catholio , the descendant of ancient Irish Catholic ancostors ; yet 1 can love my Chartist brethren of every religious persuasion .
More Young Patriots.
MORE YOUNG PATRIOTS .
Registered at Stalybridge , on Sanday , the 16 th inst ,, Ami O'Connor Owen . Baptised , at Kennoway , in Fifeshiro , by Mr . M'Cullooh , Chartist preacher , Robert E ' mmett Melvill , son ef William Melvill , weaver , Kennoway .
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WHAT J \' I-. XT ? " Thou , shall not bear false vrilness against thy neighbour . " TO THE EDITOR OF THE NORTHERN STAR . Dear Sib , —The nbove commandment beion tha ninth article of the moral code forming " part and parcfcl of Christianity , " is , I presume bsiie 7 od in , and duly responded to , ia the course of his devotional ex * ercUea , by that very orthodox Christian , Mr . Daniel O'Connelt How much of the spirit along with the letter of the law is imbibed by the " Irish Moses" his actions and words exhibit In my last letter I made allusion to a speech of ( TConneU ' s , calumniating the Chartists of Scotland . I made a mistake in stating that that speech was delivered on the 4 th , it was the 5 th of July .
I am sorry to have again to address you on tne same subject . ¦' - .. ¦ At a special meeting of tha Repeal Association at Dublin , on Friday , the 14 th intt ., O'ConueH , after denouncing the Ribbon Societies alledged to exist in the North of Ireland , next , ( says the Nation ) , " teamed the people to avoid Chartism and designated ihe Chartists as the enemies of free and fair discussion . " When tho Editor of the Nation refused to publish the reply of the Sheffield Chartists to the cafamr . jes t . f O'Cjnnell , be guve as hia reason fur sucb unfair treatment , that the publication of the letter would , tend to revive the
discussion which was inadvisable ; bat here wa have the discussion revived by Mr . Daffy ' s master with all his wonted malice . O Connell says we are the enemies of fre « discussion ; and the Nation reports that at O'N * HI Dmat ' s meeting afc Edinburgh , "there was a mom « utary interruption from a Chartist , Dr . G'over , but be was 6 oen put out I !) and the proceedings continued undisturbed . " When O'Cranell says wo aro tbe enemies o ? free discussion ; be \ to qu- > te hSs own elegant phraseoio ^ y ^ telia ' a iuigD . t , y big lie" ! » b / -l « hia OWn parfy at Edinburgh have been really guilty of that fa © so falsely charges upon us .
After repeating home of bis old slanders respecting Feargus O'Connor , he winds up by saying , " Jet the Chartists , as the Repealers , meet in the open-day . ^ at , and court public observation . " Here he in 3 itin ; ite 3 that we hold our meetings in secret . He shall be answered iu his ti * n language again , the only answer he is worthy of : " he lies , and he knows he lies . " It will be observed that he is constantly nv ' sln *; op Chartibm with Ribbonism , no ou « can ra ' trsi : ; ¦ . hfs ohj > ct . No one 'who remembers hia deriuEciatiun ot Stephens , ' Oastler . and O'Connor , in 1839 , previous to the Whig p eraerntion , but can see that he is pr . ict ? 3 imj hia oid craft of Informer-general . He concluded tha speech in question by proposing the adoption of a series of resolutions : here is the second ,
" That . the dutieBof the paople of Ireland are manifest . They consist—Ut In tbe most . unremitting perseverance in agitation for Repeal . 2 nd . Ia adopting for that purpose none other than Ugol , constitutional and unremittingly peaceable means . 3 rd . In totally abstainirtg from ail Ribbon Societies , all connexion whoever with Chartism , from all illegal and unnecessary oaths , and from every other breach of ihe law . Following these Courses , wa can without hesitation , offer to the people of Ireland the speedy and total Repeal of tbe Union , and the restoration of the Irish Parliament "
Here is no mistiming . The third duty of the people of Ireland 1 b to totally abstain fiom Chartism and Ribbonism , —just as if the two were identical I What barefaced atrocity ! Having hugged in his embrace the furious ' physical-force" Yankees , Dan finds ifc neces-Eary to change bis tack ia abusing the Chartists . To abuse us on the ground of physical force would hardly do just now , with the threats of the New York •« sympathizes" ringing through the Press ; so the infamous lie tbat we meet io secret , connecting Chartism with Hibbonlsm , illegal oath ? , &c-, &c , is now resorted , to . Let the Chartists look out ! The " bloody Old Times" is promulgating its lies concerning the Welsh Chartists , as . stated in your last ¦ week ' s paper , while O'Connell ia . pursuing tbe same game , no doubt with tfee laudable view of attracting tbe Government bloodhounds to a fresh persecution of tbe English democrats Let us defy the malice of both patties I
How lamentable it is that the millions are yet the dupes of wily politicians and unprincipled knaves ! It is so in Ire ' iand at the present time . Hatred of Eaglandl not liberty—real liberty *—is the theme of the orator's tongue and the editor ' s pen in that country . What is to be gained by setting people against people , and nation against nation ? inspiring one race with a ferocious adtipathy towards and hatred of another race ? It is tbis system that has kept mankind in slavery . Let ; the people of Ireland obtain the Repeal—and I wish they had it ; and let them take care to have " no connection whatever with Chartism "; let them tie content with the empty sound of " nationality " , and consent to forego the rights of citizenship , and they'll find out their mistake I Their national vanity may be filtered by tbe change from Saxon to Celtic tyranny ; bus unless they win for themselves tbe principles of much-abused Chartism , a change of masters will be the only result of victory , if gained in their present struggle .
Tbe English'Chartists would have made any sacrifice to serve their Irish brethren ; but their offexs ofco-operation have been rejected in a spirit which shews too plaiu the unalloyed hatred of the Irish leaders towards Englishmen of all classes and parties . Be it so . We will do nothing te aid their enemies ; bat we mvy do what we"have left undone for tbe past two months ; pap some attention to our own affairs . In England we have an object worth straggling for , not ihe Repea l of on * Act of Parliament , but THE comptete regeneration OF OUR COUNTRY , THE SOCIAL SALVATrnN OF THE SUFFERING MASSES THROUGH THE ENACTMENT OF THE CHARTER OF •• THE BIGHTS OF , MAN AND OP THE CITIZEN '—THE REAL EMANCIPATION OF THB HEOPLE THROUGH THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THEIR LONG VIOLATED SOVEREIGNTY .
I had intended thia week to have ventured a few comments on tlie different schemes and suggestions on the subject of ' Organizition '' in your paper of last Saturday , but must wait until next week . I shall not furthertrouble myself or your readers with the " sayings and doings * ' of the " Liberator , " " tne saviour of the nation not yet saved ; * ' but in conclusion would beg of the " Irish Moae « , " as hia sycophants now style him , to be more mindful for the future of the command of the Jewish lawgiver- ^ - " Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbour . " I am , Mr . Editor , Yours faithfplly , Geo . Julian Hakney . Sheffield , July 17 , 1843 .
P . S . —The Confere > 'ce . —I quite approve of Mr . R . T . Morrison's suggestion as to the decision on the several dates proposed for the assembling of tbe Cou * f erance . The Sheffield Chartists have agreed to a resolution on the subject which will , I trust , be responded to . Let the decision be come to as suggested by Mr . Morrison . Let us know tha date , and go to work in right good earnest , to make the Conference a truly National body .
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Northern Star (1837-1852), July 22, 1843, page 5, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse2.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct660/page/5/
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