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TEE COHVE 2 TTION COMMITTEE . TUESDAY , Mat 25 th , 1841 . On account of the members being engaged in prepartae petition for presentation , there was no business transacted .
WEDNESDAY , Mat 26 . Hi . Smart was called to the Chair . Mr . Wil » on , one of the Westminster deputation , was then heard relative to an interview with Colonel Evans , who wished to see a deputation of the leading Chartists neet the liberal Members of Parliament—Mr . W . was referred to the Connty Council . Mr . Bannbjr moved , " That as the presentation of the National Petition is now accomplished , it therefore becomes the duty of the delegates to dissolve this 26 th
day current , the General Petition Committee , and return to their constituents , for the purpose of reporting the success of their mission , and summoning the provinces to the electoral battle . " In support of his motion he begged to read an extract of a letter from Mr . Cullen , who had left London ; and for himself ha would contend , that , first , it would be a loss of money to the country , and , secondly , that they had no power to sit any longer . Mr . Ridley seconded the motion .
Mr . Martin said Mr . Barmby had referred to the conititction of the Committee . What next had to do with thbir dissolution he was . at & loss to know . He knew that the business was not yet perfected . They , he hoped , before separating , would send forth an address to the country . He considered that their meeting to petition was but a shield to protect them whilst creating a feeling throughout the country . He believed little more was gained from petitioning than this , that iv gained publicity for them , sod the opinion of the country was thereby strengthened . The opinions of the Ministers—of those favourable to the cause , proved that the Charter must be gained before Frost , Williams , and Jones can be freed from the fangs of the tyrants of New South Wales . Fox Maulo bad stated that the
ptaceable agitation was proceeding—that peaceable agitation would gain the Charter . The proceedings whieh had taken place at the Crown and Anchor had tenght them a lesson ; a second or third lesson must yet be given them . We must sire an address before ¦ we part ; we must look to all the plans of assstdation ; we must get all the trades to act together . He bettered Mr . Barmby had not thought enongh of the affair , and be should therefore move , " That it is the opinion of this General Committee that their correspondence and ^ imnfiti business being unfinished , and an address to the country having to be prepared , it is necessary to prolong tke period for the final dissolution of the General Committee until four o'clock on Saturday , the 29 th of May . " Mr . Morgan seconded the amendment .
Dr . M'Douall was in favour of sitting two or three days , so as to bring up the accounts , and the address , especially an address to the country and the trades , after the victory gained the night before ; besides , it Wuuld be ridiculous to leave the unfinished accounts ; -if thrj dissolved at once , they would do so without having , or btiB ; j enabled to produce any of their affairs , in ' a proper Tit * . ( Hear , hear . ) Mr . Skevington supported the amendment . Mr . Ridley spoke in favour of the original resolution . Ml Wall supported the amendment , as did Mr . Rfrse . Mr . Bxnnby having replied , The Committee divided , when there appeared , For the amendment ... ... 7 Arainst it 2
Majority 5 A vote of thanks was then unanimously given to Mr . Hogg for his exertions in getting up the Crown and Anchor meeting . Mr . Hogg said he did not deserve Hi » nV « , for he had eniy done his duty , which he was always willing to perform . Thanks were voted to Mr . Wilson of Westminster . Messrs . Smart , M'Douall , and Wall were then severally proposed , seconded , and elected a Committee to draw up an address to the country . Adjourned .
THURSDAY , Mat 27 th . Mr . Hose was called to the chair . Mr . Skevington moved and Mr . Ridley seconded , *• That a vote of thanks be given to T . 3 . Duncombe , Esq , and others who supported his motion . " Carried * tnn con . Dr . M'DoujJI was requested to draw up such address . Mr . Skevington moved , " That a letter be sent to F . O'Connor , Esq .. on the subject of the balance belonging to the Convention in Mr . Pitkethly ' s hands . "
Mr . Ridley seconded the motion , which was carried without a dissentient voice . Adjourned till five o ' clock . Thursday Evening . The Committee resumed . Mr . Smart brought up the letter of tK « . nV « to Mr . Dniieombe . Mr . Martin moved the adoption of the same . Mr . Morgan seconded the motion . Put and carried unanimously . Thanks were voted to Mr . Smart for the said letter . Adiouraed .
FRIDAY , Mat 28 th . Mr . Martin in the chair . A letter wss read from Bath . Mr . Smart was appointed one of the Finance Committee , in the room of Mr . Barmby resigned . Messrs . Smart and Skevington were appointed a deputation to wait on T . S . Duncomke , Esq ., with the rote of thanks . Dr . M'Douall moved "That the minute book , correrpJDdence , and papers of this Convention , be placed in the hands of Mr . Cleave , until a majority of the members composing this body shall demand the same to be restored to them , or any other person or persons whom they may authorise to receive the said papers ,
Mr . Ridley seconded the moton—pat and carried . Mr . Skevington moved " That Messrs . M'Douall , Boisf , and Ridley be a committee of finance to superintend what moneys may arrive after to-morrow , and that after the delegates ai > d all expences are paid , hand over the same to tbe Executive . " Mr . Smar t seconded the motion—carried unaniaoujly . Mr . SkevingtoB moved " That all petitions that may arrive after to-morrow be referred to the London Petition Committee , and that they be requested to the sarci " ilr . Rose seconded the resolution , which was agreed to . Messrs . M Douall and Morgan were appointed a deputation to wait on two of her Majesty ' s ministers , to now their intention in reference to the prisoners . Adjourned . SATURDAY . Mat 29 .
Mr . Rose in the chair . Dr . M'Douall moved" That Mesirs . Smart and M'Douall be authorised to borrow from Mr . Cleave the sum of sixteen pounds ¦ evtn shillings and five-pence , and to convey to him the claim the Convention has to £ 3 5 s . now lying in his hands ; also the estimated balance of £ 6 in Laurence Pitkethly ' s hands ; likewise the subscriptions znecti ^ &ed in the Star , estimated at £ 8 12 s ., as well as the future subscriptions which may be ferwarded for the use of the Convention , to the amount of £ 1 15 s . hi ., these items making in all £ 16 7 s . 5 s . " Mr . Morgan seconded the motion , which was carried cnanixnously . Mr . Wall
moved" That in consequence of the negative answer given by Mr . Cleave to Messrs . Smart and M'Douall , a letter be written to F . O'Connor , Esq ., relative to the fends . " Dr . M'Douall seconded the motion which waa carried . The letter was then agreed to . Mr . Martin moved" That if there be a surplus arising from the funds of the Convention , the sum of thirty shillings be distributed among , and t # , each of the three London figiftgftfr >» , so as to make up their weekly ¦ l aries . " Seconded by Mr . Smart and carried unanimously . Ths Address Committee brought up theii report , which was ordered to be received . Mr . Martin
moved" That the Address to the Country be adopted . " Dr . M'Douall- seconded the resolution , which was ( Uried imimiTrtr ;^ i « ly Mr . Skerington moved" That having completed our business so far as we an , under present circumstances , we do now dissolve , and trust the country win follow up our exer tions . " Mr . Smart seconded the motion , which was put and earned **!* , con . Delegates present at dissolution—Messrs . Ridley , Martin , Morgan , M'Douall , Smart , Wall , and Ske-Tisgton .
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Execution at Dabjks . — The Sun of Tuesday ontams an account of ibe execution of Dsnnes , ( who attempted to assassinate the King of the French ) at seres o ' clock on Monday morning , at the Barriere Sk . Jacques . It says : — " lie walked barefooted , is his shirt , to the place of execution , his head being orered with a piece of black crape , in conformity with big sentence . There were bat few spectators , wing to the early hoar at which it took place , and ifctwmosi moral certainty on the part of the citizens of Paris that the King would commute the capital punishment for imprisonment for life . Darmes was escorted from the prison of the Luxembourg to the foot of tbe guillotine by a strong military foree . His bearing was firm , calm , and collected . To the last be refused to make any confession implicating others , and died more nobly than he lived . The spectators were unmoved , exhibiting neither sympathy nor horror , and when the bloody apparatus was removed dispersed peaceably to their several homes . "
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CARPENTERS' DINNER IN LONDON . ( From our London Correspondent . ) The annual dinner of the associated bodies of carpenters and joiners was held at the Highbury Barn Tavern , on Monday last . About 400 sat down , Mr . Chatfield in the chair . After the removal of the cloth , the Chairman , after some prefatory remarks upon the rights of industry , gave " The people ; may the time speedily arrive when the rights of industry will be supported by the united energies of the working classes . " Drank with three times three , and one cheer more .
Mr . Simpson , in responding to the toast , called upon his fellow-workmen to unite for the purpose of preventing their masters from riding rough-shod over them . The masters said there was a diminution of trade . This he believed to be untrue ; bat if true , he could not see how that diminution of trade could sanction the decline of remunerating labour . If there was that diminution of trade , why not lower the hours of labour 1 ( Cheers . ) It was , however , nothing less than an attempt to deceive working men , so as to reduce wages , and to inorease the hours of employment . He would ask whether the interests of 150 , 000 or more of men belonging to the body of carpenters deserved to be protected 1 Should the comforts of these men , their wives , and families , exist merely on the favour of men who had
by chance obtained a station in life which enabled them to be employers and not employed ! The body of the carpenters included in number as many souls as did the City of London 150 years ago when she gave laws to kings and swayed the monarchy . The carpenters contributed more than any other class of men to the comfort and eujoyment of . the people at large , and to the elegancies of the higher classes and were they to remain in the same station in the nineteenth century whioh they occupied in the 16 th century I The society before which he had then the honour of appearing had been formed for the purpose of protecting the interests of the trade , to destroy the antipathy which existed of the workman to unite with the mas er and that of the master to unite with the workman
( Hear . ) The workmen were disposed to unite with the masters in one grand object , that of obtaining from those who have made a fortune , a something to support the old and those past labour , for those who had not had the opportunity of preparing for the evil day . In conclusion , he would say , they ( the working men ) had no desne to oppose the masters , but they called on all to unite for the purpose of , as the toast he had the honour of speaking to said , supporting the rights of industry . ( Cheers . ) Song" The four leafed shamrock . "
Mr . Rowe , in proposing the next toast— " May the united energies of the Carpenters of London prove successful in supporting the rights and privileges of tbe operative , " stated that the utmost unanimity prevailed in the body of Carpenters , and that , instead of being divided into sections , they were about forming one common centre , so as to protect themselves against the tyranny of their competitive masters . ( Cheers . ) As an instance of their union , he had only to state , that a motion made at oae of their last meeting , for erecting an asylum for the aged and infirm of their body , was carried unanimously . ( Loud Cheers . ) Drank with the usual honours . Song— " The Mountain Horn . "
Mr . Czatton , in a neat speech , proposed— " The ladies , and may they always contribute to the social enjoyment of society . " ( Cheers . ) Drank with three times three . Song— " My native hills . " Mr . Tapb . eix proposed '' The press ; and soon may it become ihe advocate of the working classes , and not the tool of tyranny . " He knew that the working millions had not the support of the press , which has left the working classes unnoticed . He looked to the press to be yet the pioneer in human improvement ; for , though unnoticed by the press , he believed the fault to be this—the working classes have not as yet raised their voices so as to be heard —( hear , hear)—but they lived in a new era , the working classes had become an intelligent people , and their claims could not long remain unrecognised . They had the importance
of right on their side ; and he felt assured that yet must the Government be obliged to come to their assistance . He felt strongly that the press , the press alone , could accomplish their redemption ; and proud was he to say that tke working classes had now a paper which , week after week , advocated their rights . The Northern Star deserved the support of every working man . ( Cheers . ) Yes , that paper and the little publications had done them , the working classes , " right good service . " There was another paper which had at times advocated their interests , and which had not opposed them , ho alluded to the Weekly Dispatch . ( Hear , hear . ) The voice of the people had gone forth throDgh tbe medium of the Northern Star—( cheers)—and he hoped to see that paper still more read . ( Hear , hear . ) The toast was then drank amid much applause .
Mr . Wall returned thanks on behalf of the Northern Star , and Mr . Dempsey for the Weekly Dispatch . The Committee of the Glasgow Cotton Spinners here entered tke room , amidst enthusiastic cheering , one of their body bearing a richly chased teapot and snuff box , for presentation to Mr . John Newton , Secretary to that Committee . The following is the inscription on the teapot : — " Presented to Mr . John Newton , by the London Trades , for his untiring zeal as Secretary to the Glasgow Cotton Spinners' Committee , A . D ., 1841 . " The plate having been deposited on the table before the Chairman ,
Mr . Lovktt rose amid much and long-continued cheering , and said it gave him great pleasure to see , not only so numerous an assembly , but the cordiality which prevailed . In communing with his own thoughts , he had often asked why meetings of this description were kot more frequent . ( Hear , hear . ) He believed it arose from the want of means on the part of the people , through an unequal distribution of wealth . Let them for a moment imagine our royal mistress with her £ 300 a day , and her husband to play with his £ 100 a day—( hear , hear)—and then they would discover how it was that the working classes had net more time and means for rational enjoyment and information . To-day they had met to do honour to one of their own order , and to prove
they were not unmindful of the cause of justice and humanity . The trades in general , with their friend Mr . Newton , banded themselves in the bond of humanity , and in the cause of justice . Their labours were successful , being influenced by the purest motives , to receive those individuals whom injustice was about to sacrifice—( cheers)—to pro re their innocence , and to render them back to their wives and homes . Their friend Newton and his colleagues did all they could to render imprisonment supportable , and to keep their families , thus making imprisonment lighter . Night after night were
they engaged ; day after day , and year after year , did Joan Newton exert himself , and they bad met that day to give a substantial proof of their respect for such exertions , and he ( Mr . Lovett ) had then to present him , in the name of those assembled , with that proof © f the general esteem which he then held . It was not the artiste ' s ingenuity they admired nor the engraver ' s -work , but the generous exertions which had procured a testimonial of so high a nature as he had then the honour of presenting to Mr . John Newton , in the name of subscribers of the trades in general . ( Immense cheering . )
Mr . Newton , who was much affected , returned thanks , and mentioned that even in the obtainment of the testimonial the poor Spitalfield ' s weaver had contributed ; but he bad to thank all . He had asked for a character from the trades , and he could say that indeed they had that day given him a lasting one , which his children s children would honor . ( Cheers . ) Thanks having been voted to the Chairman , the company adjourned till eight o ' clock , when dancing commenced , which was proceeded with till bright morn made its appearance . The tin plate workers held their annual dinner at the Eame house , and on the same day . The farriers likewise held their annual dinner at tbe same time and place .
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WHIGGERY AND " MORAL FORCE " AGAIN ! FREE DISCUSSION" IN MANCHESTER
SECOND PETERLOO . The Corn Law Repealers of this t # wn last week announced their intention of holding a public meeting upon the subject of the Corn Laws , in Stephenson ' s square ; and at such meeting discussion was particularly invited . Tbe Chartists felt pleased at this , and accordingly issued placards calling upon the people to attend , and demand free discussion This caused great excitement in Manchester and all the surrounding villages . In the placards issued by tbe Chartists there was a strict injection for their friends to keep tbe peace . The meeting was to have commenced at eleven o ' clock in the forenoon . On Wednesday morning , about four o'clock , the joiners began to erect hustings for the Whigs , and about five o ' clock , tbe Chartists began to erect their hustings , giving tbe Whigs their choice of the
ground . Ab » ut six o ' clock , the people began to assemble , and a body of police were marched into the Square and took their stand around the hustings . They protected each alike until the Chartists' hustings were finished , when the police took possession of them , and would not let anyone come upon them , and if any attempted , even if it were those who had had tbe management in their erection , they were ordered off . About half-past eight o ' clock a number of gentlemen entered the Whig hustings . The Chartists then though t it time to make to their hustings . Our Reporter was requested to go and ask why the police had taken possession , but before he had ascended a couple of steps the policemen gave him to understand that if he did not quickly go down they would knock him down . He then inquired for the Superintendent , to know the reason why the Chartists were not to have their own stage . He was told ' that be had received his orders from Sir
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Charles Shaw . He then demanded to be allowed to go upon the Whig hustings as a reporter . " What Si pet do yon report for !' " The Northern Star . " e was then told he could not go . A number of working men who heard this cried oat " Let him go . You hare allowed the Guardian reporter , and why not him ! " After some fnrther hesitation , he was permitted to ascend . — About this time ( nine o ' clock ) the bands began to eater , leading processions from different parts of the town . A dense mass of people were assembled round each hustings . A large posse of Irishmen , headed by one Kelly , secretary to the Repeal of tbe Union Association , was seen advancing ,
bearing with them large sticks and similar weapons of offence . This party forced their way through the assembled crowd to tbe place nearest the hustings ; this more was looked upon with the utmost coolness and indifference by tbe police . The greatest confusion and uproar prevailed , all through the meeting , but no blows were struck until Mr . Watkin , a Corn Law repealer , came forward about ten o'clock , and moved Mr . Cobden to tbe chair , which motion was greeted by the Irishmen by several rounds of cheers , and by terrific groans from the other portion of the meeting . Mr . R . J . Richardson mace his appearance at one of the windows of a large bouse in the Square , and was received by Bailies of groans , which continued till he went in
again . Mr . Watkin then put the motion to the meeting , when the body of repealers voted to a man , followed be loud cheers , waving of hats , &c , from the repealers . He then called for the contrary , when there appeared a vast number of hands , accompanied by groans and cries of " no factory lords , and " why don ' t you let the working men have their hustings ? " "Are you afraid of discussion ! " ' Down with the cotton tyrants , " &c , &c . This was the signal for a brutal onslaught on the part of the " moral force" Corn Law repealing hired bludgeon-men . Staves , pokers , sticks , and
bludgeons were instantaneously produced , and twirled in the air in different parts of the meeting , and the possessors of them commenced to lay around them with most ungovernable fury , bitting friend or foe , just as it happened . A ujore indescribable scene was never witnessed ! Heads were laid open , and parties left on the ground weltering in blood Several were so seriously injured , as to be obliged to be removed to the Infirmary . During all this affray Mr . Cobden , the chairman , Sir T . Potter , ania ^ istrate , the whole Whigcliqueand the poiicsforceon thehustingslookedon with tbe greatest indifference , taking no steps , not even appearing to discountenance the " brutal and blooay" work of their "base"'hirelings . When the promoters of the meeting , who had
challenged and offered "free discussion , " bad Buffered this work to go on just long enough to give every one who might offer himself to dispute their dicta a foretaste of what he was to expect , the trumpet sounded for order , and the bludgeon men ceased from their murderous work , as if obeying the call of their captain , and , after some little time spent in settling into something like peace , an " operative ' named Warren rose to move the first resolution preferred by the promoters of the meeting . The confuslou prevailing throughout the dense mass , prevented a word he said being heard more than two or three yards from the hustings . His resolution was seconded by Mr . Daly , oue of the Union Repealers .
Mr . Bairstow , who had been fortunate enough to procure a ticket of admission to the hustings , presented himself to " discuss the question , " as had been challenged . The " open" and "fair , " and " candid , " and straight-forward Mr . Cobden refused to allow him to attempt to address the meeting on the ground that he was not an inhabitant of Manchester , until he had first put it to the vote . Accordingly he essayed to do this ; and the decision of the meeting in favour of Mr . Bairstow ' s beiug heard , was declared by more than a dozen Corn Law repealing Whigs around the Chairman . Mr . Cobden , however , decided that he was not to be heard , and
Mr . C . Connor , who had also obtained acoess to the hustings , presented himself , saying ho was an inhabitant , and would move an amendment . This announcement served as another signal for the " brutal and bloodies . " The staves and pokers were again used in most " moral" murderous style , the Magistrates and other authorities present not offering to interfere , but actually took part in hustling Connor about on the hustings 1 Sir T . Potter " damning" and " by G- d"ing in a most outrageous manner . After sometime the trumpet again sounded , when Cobden introduced a gentleman named
Dr . Sleigh to the meeting , who said he appeared there , as " discussion" bad been invited and offered , on behalf of the Agricultural Protection Society . No sooner , however , was it known that he waa not a Corn Law repealer , than yells the most terrific were set up , and he was prevented from speaking . And thus to the end of the chapter , was the " tree discussion" meeting of the Wbigs conducted i This " brutal a . nd bloodt" attack was premeditated A > D PH . N . NED BY THE VVhIGS . In proof of this we offer the following evidence
A requisition to tbe Mayor had been got up by the paid officials of the Anti-Corn Law League , and numerously signed . When presented to the Mayor , be refused to call tbe meeting , probably from knowing the tricks that were to be resorted to , and therefore he did not feel himself justified in taking upon him the responsibility of calling and presiding over a meeting at which brute force was te be used . The meeting was therefore called by ten of the requisitionists , amongst whom was their paid hired advocate Finjhga . n .
An old Chartist , and a good man , residing in Manchester , named James Wheeler , who is the owner of a Perambulating Advertiser , and who has , for some weeks , had posting bills from the anti-Corn Law League upon his Advertiser % called at their rooms a day or two before the meeting for the settlement of his account . He there saw the man hired with the " Anti-bread Taxers '" gold , named Finnigan . Finnigan asked if he ( Wheeler ) and the Chartists intended to be present at the meeting on
Wednesday ? "Most certainly , " was the answer ; " You have invited discussion ; and we shall be there to discuss with you the question . " " I would advise you not to go" was the rejoinder ; " unless you are prepared to meet your God ! " " I am always prepared for that , " retorted Wheeler ; " but why do you say so t" " I can only say , " answered the hired tool , and the hirer of the bludgeon tools , "that if you and the Chartists are wise you will not go to that meeting , unless you are prepared to meet your God" ! ! ! ! !
This avowal , on tbe part of this paid manager of the anti-Corn Law League , and one of the gettersup of tbe meeting , that it was their intention to use brute force , and , if need be to murder their opponents , was communicated by Wheeler to Sir Chas . Shaw , tbe Manchester police commissioner ; and yet , no steps were taken by him , or the other authorities to prevent the meeting ; not a word of caution was issued , warning tbe bludgeon-bearers not to attend ; not a single step was taken to prevent them from entering the meeting , or even to restrain them when they were using their bludgeons in % most ferocious manner . Yet all
the police were in readiness , drawn up in places contiguous to the place of meeting ; hundreds of them were on the hustings , and immediately behind them ; the military were under arms , and in the neighbourhood , ready , if called upon , for active and immediate service . The fact is , all these preparations were deliberately made in the hope of having an opportunity of calling in tbe military and bloody police , to remove scores of tbe " surplus population" into eternity . The plan was this . By offering and inviting " discussion " they knew they would draw together a large number of the labouring people ; by Bending amongst them a
large body of hired ruffians armed with weapons of offence , and with orders to nse them when the signals were given , they hoped to bare provoked retaliation ; and when a " riot , " as they would hare termed it , amongst the people , had thai been produced , then would the police and tbe dogs of war have been let loose , and a-far-worse than Peterloo butchery perpetrated ! This was the intent ! This was the plan ! But , thank God ! it was frustrated ! The people bad been warned to keep the peace—and all the fiendish attempts to make them " riot" failed ! The bludgeon Ken
had this sort of work all to themselves , and were not interfered with . Neither police nor military were introduced to prevent or put down their " rioting ; " and the people , from this fact alone , saw through the whole scheme , and wisely frustrated the" bloody ^ design 1 * Being smitten , they smote not again ? ' but they pondered over the fact that those who are so anxious to thrust " large" loares down their throat whether they will or no , should have hired bludgeon men to beat them : and hare also provided soldiers , police and yeomanry to mow them down should they resist ! This conduct on the
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part of their friends they didnot seem to understand . The " lore" thus evinced was beyond their comprehension ! These statements are not without foundation . The police were there , and did not interfere so long as the " riot" was confined to the Aired bludgeon men ! The military were under arms , but were not called in , though life was in imminent danger . Magistrates were on the platform , and did not even pnt up a finger to stop the effusion of human blood .
When one of them , Sir T . Potter , was appealed to , and desired to take some immediate steps to repress the riot then , raging , he coolly rejoined , " that it was merely a few Irishmen using their shlUelahs ! and that they liked such sport ! " Many of the Whig gentry on the platform openly testified their joy at blood being thus shed ; and above all , and before all , their paid tool , Finnigan , h \ d openly declared , before the meeting , tha . t they intended to put down any opposition that might be offered , by SENDING THE PARTIES TO " MEET THEIR GOD !"
Here for the present we leave the matter . But it must not , can not , shall not rest . We must have some other steps taken in the business . We must know whether such things arj to be permitted : for if they are ; if bludgeoning is to be the order of the day ; if sending parties to " meet their God" is to be the way of "discussing" the Corn Law question ; if murder and slaughter are to be openly connived at by magistrates and police men , why then the people must prepare ! " What is sauce for the koobq ie sauce for the gander I" Now mind ! we do not advise that the people should
retaliate this attempt . We hare every confidence in their good sense and right feeling . Wednesday proved that that confidence is not misplaced . But for their good sense and great forbearance , Manchester on that day would have been a scene of slaughter and bloodshed , such as England has seldom seen ; the provocations given , if retaliated , would have produced the state ' of things we hare described . — Retaliation would hare brought down the military and police . Murder and massacre would have followed their introduction . All the wild feelings of revenge for past and present injuries would have
been called up ; and perhaps Manchester itself would hare been laid in ashes ! Therefore , we again thank God ! that the people were able to restrain their indignation , and thus frustrate the " loving " designs of the" bloodies" ! But while we thank the people for their circumspection and good sense , and while we again say that we do not adrise retaliation , we must bid the " bloodies" to mind what they are about ! They may play that sort of game once too often I The people may not always be able to restrain their indignation ; and then woe be to them ! Wo , therefore , warn the Whigs against hired bludgeon - men ! We tell them that , the use of them , as on Wednesday , will not do ! It is not to be expected . They
do not expect it . Let them therefore refrain ! Let them not again venture on so dangerous an experiment ! Edged tools are dangerous things to play with . If bludgeon law is right , dagger law is right also ! If " meeting your God" law is right torch-law is right also ! If all law is to be set aside ; if magistrates openly countenance its violation ; if they refuse to protect peaceably disposed subjects from the attacks of a hired band of ruthless miscreants ;—why then anarchy has commenced ! and a factory may be as soon burned down as a skull be cracked ! Let the Whigs then beware ! We warn them in time . ' and wo call upon the Government to interfere and prevent their partisans from producing such a state of things as above indicated .
In conclusion , we again call upon the people to still continue to manifest the Eame good sense and discrimination which characterised them on Wednesday . Let nothing provoke you to break the peace . Put up with every insult , every indignity , rather than furnish to your enemies the slightest pretext for charging their disturbances on you ! Give them no opportunity for " mowing you down" with their sabres , or of shooting you like moor-game ! Endure , till you can endure no more , and then , God help the right !
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MEETING IN TIB-STREET , MANCHESTER . After the meeting was over , the Chartists adjourned to the Chartist-room , Tib-street . The room was crammed almost to suffocation . The object of this meeting was to take into consideration what step should be taken for the future , and to denounce the brutal conduct which had been displayed at the meeting by the repealers of the Corn Laws , and the Repealers of the Union , towards tho people , and the Chartists in particular . Mr . Littler , member of the Executive , was called
to the chair . When we entered the room , a young man from the West Riding of Yorkshire , who was in company with Mr . Pitksthly , was addressing the people ; and , in his speech , ho denounced the proceedings of that afternoon , as the most cruel , unfair , and brutish he had ever witnessed during the whole course of his life . He , for his part , had seen enough on the above occasion to for ever disgust him with the conduct of the Whigs . ( Hear , hear . ) The speaker concluded by i urging the people never to attumi another' meeting without being prepared to defend themselves . ( Cheers . )
Mr . Leech next addressed the meeting ; hethoaght that the proceedings of that day would tend to strengthen the cause in which they were engaged ; and , if the Whigs had taken such brutal steps , for the purpose of stifling publio discussion , they would be itreatly deceived . He had always requested the people , when addressing them , to be peaceable , and not violate the peace . But , for the future , he would take a different course . ( Hear , hear , and cheers . ) The conduct which had been displayed that day ought to oonvinoe Englishmen , Irishmen , and Scotchmen of the necessity of uniting themselves for tbe purpose of overthrowing the most despotic faction that ever disgraced this country . He had been acoused by the Corn Liw Repealers of
receiving Tory money . And they wished to know where working men could get money from to go round the country to upset their meetings . The money must come , said they , from the Tories . Now , whether the Chartists had received money from the Tories or not , it was evident that money had been received fromthe Whigs—( hear , hear ) , —or their tools could not walk off from the treadle into a gig to ride into the country to meetings . ( Hear , hear . ) That meeting ought to elect a deputation to Sir Charles Shaw , and demand the expences which had been laid out for the erection of the hustings of which he ordered his own band of rufBans to take possession —( hear , hear ) , —and to enter their protest against Sir Charles Shaw , in allowing the people , who hare
to pay men to protect them , to be bludgeoned in the discharge of their constitutional duties . ( Hear . ) As Englishmen they would not stand it . ( Hear , hear . ) If such conduct as that was allowed to proceed , no man ' s life would be safe , and an end would be put to free and fair dispussiou . ( Hear , hear . ) The Chartists had been denominated physical-force men , but they sunk' into the shades when put in comparison with the Whigs . ( Hear , hear . ) Oae unprincipled rascal came to him and asked him if he did not tell a gentleman that he ( Leech ) was paid by the Tories . Mind you , said Leech , he did not say that he had been , but asked him the question . ( Execration . ) For their conduct that
afternoon , the Speaker said , that , whether they could put down Tories or not , they would , at any rate , let them see that they could effectually put down the Whigs . ( Hear , bear . ) That meeting had sealed their doom as a faction—( hear , hear)—and had strengthened their ( the Chartist ) party . ( Here three or four respectable men said that they would enter that afternoon . Cheera . ) They ( the Whigs ) had been able to make out no case but one which would be a lasting disgrace upon their heads . ( Hear , hear . ) On the other hand , the people of England would see the folly of sending men to Parliament who would sanction suoh brutish conduct . ( Hear , hear . ) Mr . Leech then exposed the plundering acts of the cotton lords , and concluded amid the plauditB of the assembly .
Mr . Pitkrthlt next rose , and said that he had heard it was probable that the same infuriated men who had been exhibiting their brutal conduct at the other meeting , would come and disturb that ; bat he hoped , if they did , those men next the door would sire them a warm reception . ( Hear , hear . ) Mr . Pitkethly said that the exhibition of physical force in Sterenson ' s Square was sufficient to oonrince the people of England , Ireland , and Scotland what thoy might expect from the Whigs . ( Hear , hear . ) There would be a system of despotism put in force if the Whigs remained in power , which would compel erery man to get a passport before he could be allowed to travel from one town to another : he would hare to be measured , and erery particular would hare to be given of him . ( Hear , hear . ) Mr . Pitkethly then denounced the conduct of Sir Charles Shaw , in ordering his men to take possession of tho hustings . But , instead of sending a deputation to
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Sir Charles , he would depute them to his masters . The WhigB had riolated erery principle of justice —( hear , hear)—and had gone the fall length of tyranny ana despotism . Mr . Pitkethly recommended the people , at the coming eleotien , if they could not find men of their own principles , to torn oat the Whigs at all hazards . ( Hear , hear . ) Mr . Butterworth said as a proof of the consistency of the Chartists and the inconsistency of Mr . Cobdan , he , with two others , were deputed by a Chartist election committee to wait upon Mr . Cobden to ask him if he intended to offer himself as a candidate for the representation of Manchester . Mr . Cobden peremptorily refused , by stating that the present Hoase of Commons was so corrupt that he would not disgrace himself by sitting in that House . That he would not allow himself to be put in
nomination for any town ; and , said he , the members of that House talked about things which his old grandmother did , and such like nonsense . But while Mr . Cobden was telling them that , he knew that the Whigs were bringing him forward for Stookport . So much then for the consistency of Mr . Cobden ! ( Hear , hear . ) Mr . Butterworth said that he had been accused of receiving £ 3 per week from the Tories , for which he felt greatly obliged . ( Laughter , and " we wish you had it . " ) Mr . Butterworth said , that instead of his having any connection with the Tories , the fact was , that he did not know three Tories in Manchester . Mr . Butterworth concluded by denouncing the conduct of the Corn Law Repealers that afternoon . Mr . Baihstow next rose , and observed that , before that day , he had thought that England was a t ' roe country . ( Hear , hear . )
At this time a person rose in the body of the meeting and interrupted the speaker , by announcing that there were four men in the room who had . not only got their heads cut , but had lost their hats . A collection was then made to replace them . Mr . Bairstow—Ho had been called a Tory , and had been taunted with receiving Tory gold ; but before he would assist a faction which had attempted his assassination and threatened the lives of many of the Chartists—( hear , hear , )—and who had hired a band of ruffians to butcher the people , he would assist a devil , or anything , before a Whig . ( Hear , hear . ) Had that meeting been called by the Cnartists , and had they come armed with pokers , bludgeons , and loaded sticks . &c thev would hare
been denounced as physical-force men ; but because the bludgeon-men wore serving the Whigs , they were allowed to break the people ' s heads who had come peaceably to the meeting ; and though the blood was streaming , the Chairman never used his influence to prevent it . Had it been a Chartist meeting , the "blue-bottles" would hare been sent amongst them to disperse them , and the Habeas Corpus Act would hare been suspended . If that was to be tho conduct of the Whigs , down , down , down with them . ( Cheers . ) He never before witnessed such unfair , such atrocious and bloody
conduct in his life . ( Hear , hear . ) When he was robbed , he liked to be robbed by an honest thief—a man who came boldly forward land demanded his money or his life . The Tory was like the rattlesnake , and came forward as an open and avowed enemy ; but the double-tongued sneaking Whigs came forward , and patted them upon their backs , and pretended to be their most confidential frionds , but afterwards betrayed them . ( Hear , hear . ) Mr . Bairstow detailed the conduct of the Whigs , and denounced them as the most despicable faction that ever disgraced a nation ; and afterwards gave an account of the treatment he had received at a
meeting m the Potteries , where the Wniga had instructed their men to overthrow the hustings he was speaking from , and to throw stones at him . One caught him upon his side and smashed his watch , and another was actually in the act of levelling a pistol at him . Mr . Bairstow declared he never would attend a meeting Where he was going to meet the opposite party without being prepared . The speaker continued in one strain of well merited declamation of the bloody Whigs . Mr . Job Plant of Hey wood , next followed in very strong terms , entering his protest against the bloody massacre of that day . Mr . James Mitchell of Stock port , denounced the conduct of Mr . Cobden , Sir Charles Shaw and the Whigs , for allowing the infuriated Irishmen to break tho people ' s heads , while they fetood laughing at them and appeared to take pleasure in the sport .
Mr . Thomas Clarke of Stookport , said he was sorry that the men of his own native soil had acted in the manner they had that afternoon . The Corn Law repealers had continually been denouncing the Chartists for physical force , but , however , they , the Chartists , had now lost that title . He was astounded at the conduct of the chairman , a gentleman who had been proposed to be put in nomination for Stockport . It was unmanly and unfair fer Mr . Cobden to endeavour to get the Irishmen not to hear Mr . Bairstow . He ( Clarke ) would pledge himself that the resolution would be rescinded when he explained his conduct as chairman that day . ( Hear . ) He would move that it should be so , and his friend that had seconded it had agreed to withdraw his support . Mr . Clarke then said that his lite was in danger in Stockport , by his own countrymen . He had been
threatened many times , and once run out of a room , by a man with a poker in his hand . ( Shame . ) Nothing but the Rathcormac butchery would teach Irishmen . Mr . Daly , of Manchester , had likewise been denouncing him as a traitor to his religion and his country . He belonged to the Catholic religion , but he would be bound to no man ; he would think for himself . Mr . Daly , too , said that two Irishmen bad eaten peas soup on a Friday , therefore they could not be true Catholics . He ( Clarke ) meant two of those who signed the address . Mr . Clarke then said that he had heard the Irishmen say , that day that at the first opportunity they would assassinate Mr . John Campbell , the secretary of the Executive . He was sorry to see his countrymen so deluded . ( Hear , hear . ) He hoped that every man who wished well to the people of Ireland , would combine to send the Northern Star .
Mr . John Campbell next protested against the proceedings of the Whigs that afternoon . He bad heard that the Irishmen had avowed their intention to assassinate him for his principles ; but that was but a poor way of putting down Chartism , because if he was to be taken away others were ready to fill his place . Mr . Mark Gradwell addressed the meeting in very strong terms , respecting the brutal manner in which the people , that day , had been used ; and he , like the foregoing speakers , advised the people , when they went to another meeting , to go well prepared . Mr . Mahon , an Irishman , said that every man must be prepared to sell his blood at the very best market , if he wished to enjoy freedom of speech and conscience .
The Rev . Mr . Jackson delivered a most soul-stirring and eloquent address , in which he gave the Whigs a severe castigation for their conduct that day . He adrised them to go to the next meeting prepared . Time will not allow to do justice to the speeches on this occasion , which will , we trust , be a sufficient excuse . Mr . Crabtree , of London , denounced the proceedings of that day as the most unjust , cruel , and savage he had ever witnessed during the whole course of his life . He came into the town a few days ago , and seeing a placard upon the walls which contained an address from Mr . Mark Philips , he stopped to read it , and while doing so , there came up
two gentlemen , to whom he said that " the Whigs were a base aud bloody set . " The gentlemen then called a policeman , and told him he was insulting them . The policeman then came and demanded his name . He ( Mr . Crabtree ) paused for awhile , to consider whether he was in England or not , and would not gire his name . The policeman then took him to the look-up ; and when he got there , the policeman was questioned as to the amount of his crime , when it turned out to be that he ( Mr . Crabtree ) would not gire his name . Mr . Crabtree then went on to state now he had been served since , in applying for justice ; and he afterwards made a powerful attack on the New Poor Law Bill .
Mr . Josh . Linney entered his protest against the conduct of the Whigs , in making tools of the Irishmen , to bludgeon the Chartists , because they were not prepared to meet them in fair discusaion . Several other speakers addressed the meeting , condemnatory of the cruel treatment of the people that
afternoon . A person in the room said , that all who had spoken had denounced the conduct of the WhigB individually ; and , as he believed every one present wished to enter his protest against it , he would submit the following resolution , which they would , by passing it , show that they did collectively : — " That the conduct of the Whig Corn Law Repealers has been most cruel , unfair , * and atrocious towards the working people . Firstly , in depriring them of the hustings , which they had built at their own expence . Secondly , in not allowing the people ' s advocates to address the meeting . Thirdly , for encouraging and countenauoing the bludgeoning of the people , by taking no steps to prevent it !! " '
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TODMOSDEN . —Shocking Accident . — -The greaaer of Messrs . Fielden ' s wearing shed had hia arm nearly severed from his body on Friday , May 28 th . His am waa fast in the gearing , until they Kot the wheel off , which occupied them nearly an oar . When they had effected this , they thought he would never hare any use in his arm again ; but by the prompt attendance of Mr . Hardman , he is now doing pretty well , and there are hopes that his arm will be saved . LOKDOK . —Corn Laws . —A most noble meeting was holden in St . Pancras , of the ratepayers only , in the Vestry Rooms . After two hours ' anxiety , the Chairman , ( one of the churchwardens , ) declared the meeting adjourned , on account of the paucity of members , there being just thirty-eight persons present ! Heigho !
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SUNDXrBXiAirD —On Sunday evening i _ , Mr : Williams delirered the first of / cSSfS « S lectures upon morals , politics , and relizion J ^ i ? 6 long room of the Golden Lion . JtaHSSA * upoathe superiority of moral over all other scien ^ shewing its pressing necessity at the present i ?*> Us relation to the political questions of tnedav ^ 5 the present condition of the people . He irav interesting summary of the leading moral sr « u ! 5 that hare prevailed at rarioas times , and expffl we peculiar nature of Christian morality , and m ^ r tained its superiority OTer erery other system "S ^ audience was large , and most attentive . ' *
CHORUrr . —A policeman was bronght beftw the magistrates here on Tuesday last , and fined *? for a brutal and aggravated assault , while ha »?" drankvUpon a sober , inoffensive working manTaw Blackburn , by the sitting magistrate , Mr ' WatT whdse decision has given unirersal satisfaction , fkl policeman also assaulted a man named CollbW who went to Blackburn ' s assistance , The muri * trate ordered the fellow to be imprisoned foriS ?" months , in case of nonpayment of the fine . AatS money was not forthcoming , he was taken awatu prison , in custody of the police . * J » KSIGHZiEV . —Democratic School Fkasn On Monday last , the anniversary of the TawST " Democratic Sunday School was celeb rated bv « 2 scholars , teachers , and most of the inhabiunt ? taking tea together in the school room . ^ nX
place waa beautifully decorated with festoon . < 5 flowers , amongst which were arranged the Shi portraits of O'Connor and the other celebratS patriots . Betwixt one and two hundred , comwri ing nearly all the inhabitants , with a few frjemr partook of an excellent tea drinking , the erne * of which was defrayed by a voluntary subgcrS which left 10 a . towardsthe support of theinstitff This school presents the pleasing instance of a irtnU Tillage united to instruct each other in the rodinfiab of useful education , without regard to seot orwtrhT
ana , although numerous attempts hare been md ! to swallow it ap , by a powerfnl and intolerant *^ of opponents , it continues to flourish in Bpite ofS opposition . The anniversary of the Working MiX Hall Sunday School , was held on the same darTt i similar treat to the children ; after which the Bin wag thrown open for the entertainment of thefrieaS and public , who annoyed themselves with daneSt &c . till a late hour -in the evening . t " Mr . G . J . Harnet paid his first risit to Ke « hlev on Tuesday evening last , in the discharge of h « duty as Chartist missionary for the West Riding
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FROM OXJB OWN CORRESPONDENT . Manchester , Thursday Evenino June 3 rd , 1841 .
MORE PARTICULARS OF THE BUTCHERY After the meeting had dispersed , placards wers issueo . by gentlemen who were eye-witnesses of the proceeding which took place , and we would wish to impress upon our readers that the said persons ue not Chartists ; the following of which is a copy : — " Englishmen of Manchester ! rindicate your character from the aspersions cast on it to-day ia Sterenson ' s Square , by Richard Cobden , who dared to-assert that the ruffians hired fur the purpose of breaking the heads of all who Rhould venture to question the efficacy of his nostrums and quackeries , were to be considered illustrative of the universal or general feeling of this town . There were not Un
respectable men upon the platform , and the greatei part of the ground in front was occupied by the bra « tality , filth , and ignorance of Little Ireland . And truly , the slaves of Daniel O'Connell and Priest Hearne served their masters well : they came on th ground armed with immense bludgeons , which they used in the most cowardly and most brutal manner , for the destruction of any man who refused to do their dirty bidding . Will you submit to this ! If so , let us boar no more boast of English independence . Let reason go to sleep . Let faction rule , and let Richard Cobden be your organ . For further particulars inquire at the infirmary . - "June 2 nd , 1841 . T . Sowler , printer , St . Amh Square . "
I hare been at the infirmary to inquire hownuny were carried there yesterday , who were wounded at the meeting , and the officer told mo there were eleven ; and from inquiries I have ascertained that there were six persons who had their heads dressed at a surgeon ' s contiguous to the Square , and three at another surgeon ' s , whose name is Grinrod , in Great Ancoats-street . A great many went as they were , bleeding to their own homes . . Mr . Finigan , the day before the meeting took place , told one of our Chartist friends , that if he came to the meeting on Wednesday , to show any opposition , he must come prepared to meet his God ; and this he is willing to swear , if required , in any court .
Mr . Walker , the drunken magistrate , was in great Ancoats-stre « t last Friday evening , hearing Entwistle , who is putting up as a candidate for the borough , and because some one had the audacity to say something derogatory to the Whigs , he assured them that there should be broken heads , for that many were round at the time . We are prepared to prove , that soon after the meeting had assembled , and symptoms were shown that there Was likely to be great opposition manifested ; that a person entered the square with a number of short stares in the shape of rolling pins , wrapped in some fine paper , as though they were colours ; they were about a yard long and three inches in diameter , and when he had got snugly amoDg tho
Irishmen , dropped them , and made his way out of the crowd ; any one who was present might bare seen staves of the above description brandishing over the heads of the Irishmen as though exulting in their triumph when a motion was submitted . Mr . Thomas Potter was upon the hustings , and saw the Irishmen beating the people , and in the hearing of a gentleman , who is prepared to awear it , said that " the Chartists deserred their heads broke" for opposing therepoal of the Corn Lam And this gentleman ( Potter ) is a magistrate , and was knighted for his endeaveurs to crush Chartism . There appears to be one general feeling of sympathy for the peaceable Chartist ? , for the manner in which they conducted themselves ; andon the other hand ,
, a feeling of disgust manifested and expressed towards the Whigs . I have met with no one whobis laid any charge upon the Chartists , but lay all the blame upon the Whig Corn Law repealers ; msnyof the electors hare declared that if that is Wbiggerf , they will hare no more of it , and will never vote for another Whig ; and further , many of the repealers have said , that the great meeting will do them more injury and impede their progress more than anything that has ever taken place . It is the topic of conversation all through the town , and among we Irishmen a boast of what they have done to tne orange ( as Dan called them ) Chartists .
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Thursday Evening , June 3 rd . The principal topic of conversation is the brutal and indiscriminate attack made by OCoimeus mob upon the passers by in Graceohurcn-street . People are naturally asking , shall O'ConneU and Dr . Kirwan pass unscathed , while the more humWe followers of the big O are punished . Trade is remarkably dull , but , notwithstanding , the good folks have been enjoying themselves n /? M merrily during this festive season . Mr . Mabtin has paid to Mr . Rogers , for Mrs . Frost , the sum of 8 a . 6 d ., on account of Mr . Bernard . PROBABLE SAFETY OF THE PRESIDENT . LiverpoolWednesday Niqhi .
, The greatest excitement has prevailed new throughout the day , in consequence of an *""» at this port of the Fortitude , Captain Axba ? TV from Buenos Ayres , who reports that , vrhoaii *' 47 . North , long . 24 . 30 , West , on the 25 th ofjwy , at five o ' clock , a . m ., saw a very laW . - ^! , steering to the north-east , and making out aw « progress . She was without a funnel— . « w » crippled foremast , large paddle-boxes , P *""? : dark colour , had a large square topsail se ^ P "* " ? maintop-mast , a topgallant-sail on the f ° ' P *^ 2 with fora arid aft-sails . Cantata ArbuthnOt Beenf
positive that the vessel seen by hi m was wfj ^ t at dent steamer ; she was about ten miles «*^* J * the time . The prerailing opinion here is tn » i * resselseen was the President . There are , "owe rwt others who concludethatit was the Britannia steamw from Boston , now some dayB orer due . . ^ It is not unlikely that ta « Liverpool ageBt » jrf «» President may despatch the British Qaeen (*>» « dock here ) in search of the cri p pled steamer . ^ will most likely pat into the first Irish po « ¦¦* can reach .
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