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50 THS KDITOB Of THE KOBTHKBK STAR. Edinburgh, 5th Jane, 1841.
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50 Ths Kditob Of The Kobthkbk Star. Edinburgh, 5th Jane, 1841.
50 THS KDITOB Of THE KOBTHKBK STAR . Edinburgh , 5 th Jane , 1841 .
Sis , —* - S 6118 ™* etecticm being to all appearances j-, » t band , I deem it my duty to swid yon fur-jrabtatioa acopy ef aletter I ha ** 6 * a froto Mi . O'Btien , J ^ yo to the eouwe which Chatfirts abooid pursue 7 X , great of an election taking place . 11 I am , Sir , ic , A . M . I * n « a « terC »» Ue , May Slat , 1841 . « T DEia M , —I have received tbe Ihatdee nf&idi of toe 2 Sth imrt ., ud am proud to find that Iv , Editor * Tknrs , tout&frg the comae the Chartists * lL to pursue at the approaching general election , !!• £ harmonise with our own . I see be-lia * headed a ' jiag article on the subject -with & thort extract Zonfoae of my letters ; which extract he has made hi * kjtio : aT « y excellent political sermon . With every *^ j of his article I agree . Oar true policy as Char-1 to kno" dMincSon
tiJj 2 i ; ; repeat , wno between trti and Tory at the forthcoming elections—to side £ ith neither faction—to discard both alike eren as ^ have discarded-QB—to bane oorown men ready to be pit in nomination et every election throughont gjj ^ t Britain—to carry them on the show cf hands bT 0 Terwh eJm * S majorities ; aad the moment they are Jo esiriai ; as carried they ara sore to be > , that moment to evacua . te Q * 6 ground , by retiring from them in a ^ xjy as baring no further interest nor eoncern in tin " election ) , and leave the two factions alone in their tlory ta poll for the honour of crucifying the nation , fata its veritable representatives be empowered to Hek bath out in the name aad by the authority of th » jafcon itsdf . It would be -well , however , jnst before jjjjjuiag from the eeeae of action , to enter a solemn —oiest against all the subeeqwrit proceedings , declar-^^ em to be £ areie » l , " aaH , void , and of no effect , " Hthe estimation of the people .
The protast , which outfit to be vigorously worded , ^ joold be read aland from the hustings to the assemyad thousands by their representatives ( those just ^ oeea by show of hands ) , and after that the multitude ^ pojd instantly -depart , leaving not a single Chartist fcjkind , last , by his presence , he ahonM seem to jgaalenanee , or attach say valne to the anti-national » tiq £ ! or doings of the faction * . Sncb , I think , ought to be the course generally foljpved throo ^ boot the country . The only exceptions ,, 8 , where the Chartist candidates might have a good jmce of succeeding on the poll , as well as by the jbotr of hands In such eases , oar mas ought , by all metos to go to the poll ; and the Chartists , both voters ! & non-voters , ought to leave no stone unturned to Bam his election ; bo that he might have a seat in the mgsft bonse as well as the people ' s house , and tkasby be able to do as double service . Yours , affectionately , Jambs B . O'Brien .
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GREAT MEETING AT BRADFORD . Ob S&tsrday , the walls of the town -were placarded With large bills of the old Radical green , intimating the oJliug of a meeting of non-electors , for ilonuay evening , June 7 th , for the purpose of recommending to the ejeeiora a fit and proper person to represent Bradford ja tbe next Parliament . A requisition had been prejentevi to the Constable of tlie township , requesting tiro to call the meeting , bat that gentleman declining to do so , the requisitionista summoned the meeting themidTes . Great was the dismay of the Whigs , and all 8 ie dir ; y- £ nout « d knaves could do was done to prevent gs meeting . One fellow of the brown bread school , a
USor and draper in Xew-street , did his best to cause the meeting to be interfered with . This worthy is a jay pious , religious , evangelical customer , a Sunday school teacher , &c and only last Sunday remarked , that " if that fellow Julian Hnrney dared to address a meeting at Bradford , he would be put where he would be found again "— L e . jailed . This ahopocrat is supported wholly by the working class—has wrung all his wealth from that class he would trample upon . But if the working class have that good Bense we have always given them the credit of possessing , they will not fail to long him to his senses -, leave him an empty till and a toom pock , " as oar Scotch Mends say . Xo remedy fir these gentry Eke exclusive dealing .
The meeting was announced to be held in front of Mr . Ibbetson ' s shop , the » gent fci the Northern Star , Bloated in the Bowling-green , the principal thoroughfare in the town . By half-past six o'doci the people were nocking to the appointed spot , and by half-put seven one mighty mass of human beingsfilled the street , and at the time of the * h * ir being taken there certainly could not be leas than ten thousand persons present , lie speakers addressed the meeting from the leads of Hi Ibbetson ' s shop front . The balcoDj- of the adjoining house , the Bowling Green Inn , was crowded by the ehop-fallen Whigs , but who , in the course of Mr . Barneys address , writtiing under the castration they received , sluqk one by one away , the band becoming « small by degrees and beautifully less , " until all but one solitary and woe-stricken wight remained to see the wind-tip of their disgrace in the contemptuous rrjectien of the Whig r ""^* g * n « by the assembled people .
At about a quarter to eight o ' clock , Mr . Je » i > gs aoved , seconded by ilr . ALDERSOS , " That Mr . Win . Barrows do preside over this meeting . " A forest oi Wi . . » declared the unanimous vote of the people . The CHaibjcaX read the requisition calling the pa ^ Ttg , and after some pointed remarks upon ths bnsineathej had to perform , introduced Mr . Wia . Smith to the meeting . Mr . Smith moved the adoption of the following resolntkis : — " That the hour having arrived when the Whig Government , no longer able to retain the reins of power , are abont to appeal to the country , it Whoves &s people to express their Bense of the acts af those who in power have shown themselves to bs the vilest
of tyrants , the most hypocritical of knaves . They entered office with the pledge of ' Peace , Retrenchment , and Reform , ' upon their lips . Instead of peace they have engaged this country in the most unholy and dispaeefnl wars—wars not waged in dt fence of the rigfct , but in support of the wrong , -wars waged to put down liberty in Canada—to establish the craft of Unrers and money swindlers , in Spain and Portugalin support of the abominable principle of ' legitimacy in the Levant—and in coercing the government of China far the benefit of British poisoners . Instead of ' retrenchment , ' their career has been oDe of unmitigated profligacy—until now about to leave office , they ktve behind them an increased deb : —an increasing expenditure and decreasing revenue—and impoverished people . Their ' reforms' have been mere juggles to » tain place and pay . They have robbed the people of
thai right to subsistence in the hour of distress , they hsve filled the land with rural pjiice , government ipiss , and Iscariot traitors to their fellow men ; they k * V 9 crowded thw'r dungeons with the wise aixi the pod , and exiled from their country those who bnt » aght ita weal ; they have equalled in tyranny , and Qeeeded in cruelty , tbe most despotic cf governments Uat h&Te preceded them , turning their gaols into iftqnisitions , and TnnVing torture a science ; they have , o diort , shown themselves to be wholly unworthy of KstSdeEC * as legislators by their heartless , treacherous , bhJ tyrannical conduct as men . And this meeting appeals to the country to burl from power this plundering , peculating , ps-uper grinding faction , who seek to mislead but to betray , and wnose hollew-hearted feypoensy , unblushing knavery , horrible tyranny , and is&acmj treachery , will consign their names and Sismories to the execration of all posterity . "
Mr . Beookes seconded the adoption of tbe resolution , teach during its reading h * d elicited the of I * « peat&d applause of the people . The Cbaihua ? . put the motion , when a mighty host tf arms ware raised in its favour ; on the contrary , * ot * *« 2 itary hand was upheld . The Chairman ' s antooncenient that tu « resolution was carried unanittonily was received with three hearty rounds of Mi . Jsxxikgs moved the second resolution : — " That the non-electo-s of thu borough pledge fismselves to exercise their legitimate influence in proaafing tbe Section of those members -whose principles t « t Eieei their approbation . " Seconded by Mr . Edmonson . The Chaismas put the resolution to the meeting , *> d declared it carried unanimously , not a hand being tad up against it .
5 be Chaikma > ' said he bad much pleasure in intro-*» emg to the meeting a tried champion of their cause , fa- George Julian Harney . Mr . Hakxh , who was received with repeated kBeriag , then commenced an address which occupied k the delivery aa hour and a half , in the course of ^ acht ae speaker reviewed the csniuct of tbe Whig ^ rty daring t he last ten years , showing that instead of * ? eae » " we had been involved in the most disg > aceful •¦ 4 wicked wars : instead of " retrenchment" their
• " »» had been one of jobbing and pronigacy ; instead ° f " reform- they had laboured to destroy all that was 8 *^ ia existing institutions , and bring this country BB der tbe vilest despotism . 'We regret that we annot give a report of Mr . ^" aey ' i speech , which tore away the veil of hypoerijy * d exhibited the loathsome features of Whiggery in * J &eir horrid deformity . We hardly need add , that ^ meeting responded to Mr . Barney's address by "Pjated burrts of approbation . * t JKXH 1 XGS moved the third resolution : —
Thlt this meeting recommends to the elector * of | "j * borough , the aeeeasity of supporting candidates ** j * Sed to advocate the principles set forth in the Peogft Charter , ta -rote for the restoration of Frost , Wil-T *« i and Jones , and the liberation of all political Paoaea . " **• Axdkrsoh seconded the resolution , which , like ^ p ec ** iug two , waa earned unanimously . j ^ am Chairman said his duty was now to submit to 2 ** " ** * !* choice the names of th » men who w « re 2 B > ** Public as eandiiaU * for tbe representation of SJ ?* 11- He would first aubmit to them the two w « 8 » , then the Tory , and lastly the Radical , i Cheers . ) ¦ Ha CHAiaius then asked , " All you that consider * t Bai&filQ * fit sad . proper person to represent Brad-*^ bold op your hands- ' >* o : a solitary hand was
. j ^ ke Chajekax then asked , " All you that consider ¦*¦ utter a fit aad proper person to represent Bradford , rf" i"P your hands . " Again not a solitary hand waa
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The CBAIS . MAK then asked , " All you that consider Mr . Hardy a fit and proper person to represent Bradford , hold up your hands . " Again not a solitary hand was shown .. Shouts of derisive laughter burst from the multitude , as the fate of Whig and Tory was shown in the non-support of the people . The Chaieman then asked , ' All jou tbat consider Captain Wood a fit and proper person to represent BncEftad , hold np year hands . " The mighty mass raised immediately a forest of hands , followed by the the "most tremendous cheering . The Chairman declared tkat the choice of the meeting had fallen upon Captain Wood , and thereby the non-electors recommended Captain Wood to the electors as a person worthy of tkeir suffrages , and every way qualified to represent the town . ( Cheers . )
On the motion of Mr . Thomas Caeeodcs , the thanks of the meeting were voted to Mr . I bbetson , for his patriotic conduct in the accommodation he had afforded for the holding of tbe meeting . . 2 &Z . Hj-Eisr having again addressed the assembly in a spirit-stirring appeal , thanks were voted to that gentleman and ~ the Chairman . Three tremendous cheers being given for Frost , Williams , and Jones ; three for Feargus O'Connor ; - three for Bronterro O'Brien and all the martyrs ; three for the Charter and no surrender ; three times three for Captain Wood ; not forgetting three dism&L greans for the " Bioodies , " the peopli quietly ikpersed . Thus concluded one of the most glorious gatherings evez held in Bradford .
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Meeting of Cobdemtes at Maxchesteb . —Theie BauTAL TasATMXKT op the Chaktists . —On Wednesday last , an immense public meeting took place in Stevenson ' B-sqn&re , Manchester , convened by the Mayor , for the purpose of gvriDg encouragement of the anti-Corn Law movement . On the previous day , Mr . Daniel O'Connell addressed the ' * pisantry , " at Carpenter ' s Hall , in favour of a repeal of the Union , and having wound up their feeiing 3 to the highest pitch , he commenced an inflammatory harangue , by exhorting them to support the League on the following viay , even at the sacrifice of the agriculture of " ould Ireland , " and hinting a desire that they would not absolutely hurt their opponents , the Chartists , but give them something they would
not easiiy forget . Re eventually " slunk" from the post of danger , by quitting the town . The consequence was , that the Irish Repealers assembled in great numbers to support the Corn Law Repealers , each being provided with * bludgeon . A vast number of iho factory hands were then led up to the assistance of the Cobdemtes , having been promised 2 s . per head if the Corn Law Repealers succeeded in out-numbering the Chariists . The provocation , together with the intoxicating drinia that were supplied , had . the tendency of disturbing rather than preserving the peace . On the arrival of the procession of the opposing party , ( the Chartists . ) with the insignia of their political principles , the two factions of repealers drove them back , and destroyed some of their flagB . In a few minutes , however , the Chartists had reinforced their immbers considerably , and again pressing forwards , succeeded in presenting themselves at the
meeting . The numbers at this time in attendance are variously estimated at from 10 to 13 , 000 persons . The leaders of the anti-repealers now found that the hnsiings which they had erecred at their own Shaw ' s phad been taken possession of by Sir Chas . consequeolice-force , nor would they giro way . The expense , ncewas , that one ortwoof tbe speakers were obliged to crave accommodation npon the principal hustings-, where Sir Richard Potter , Mr . linnigan , Mr . Cobden , the Rev . Mr . Hearne , the Catholio Priest , and other leading repealers were placed . Dr . Slaigh , of the London Agricultural Association , was also present , wiih tee mteiuion of replying to the arguments of the anti-Corn Law party . Mr . Richard Cobden took the chair ; and although in opening the meeticg he talked about "a fair and impartial hearing ^'— " deliberate discussion , " &c , jet , after the first anti-Corn Law motion had been proposed and- seconded , he declined to allow Mr . Jonathan Bairscow to move anv amendment . Mr .
Bairstow and others thenbegijea tbe chairman would ascertain the sense of the meetiDg upon the point ; and although Mr . Bairstow bad tbe authority of a large majority of the people in favour of hi 3 speaking , the " liberal" and " impartial " Chairman weuid not allow him to proceed . This , of course , gave rise vo an expression of disgust and opposition . Dr . Sleigh iii vain desired to say a few -words ; but "he -wa . % absulutely thrust from the hustings amids ; the cheers of the brawlers for fair play . The police-force , who had doubtless received their orders as to how they should proceed , at particular junc lures , now attacked with their bludgeoiiB every person who appeared in the character of an opponent to the voice of Mr . Cobden , and this system
was earned on in such a disgraceful and merciless manner , that ihe affray was in danger of terminating with frightful results ; indeed slaughter was so general that men and women were carried off to the Infirmary a 3 fast as they could be gathered ; and one elderly man , just in front of the hustings , who was in the ac ; of inveighing against the "base , brutal , and bloody Whigs , " as u ' Connell denominates them , was struck npon the head , and savagely ill-treated whilst lying insensible on the ground . Upwards of twenty-six are now in the Infirmary ; aud one man , we hare just learned , is dead from the wounds he received at this meeting . By such means the opposition was at length silenced , and thereupon the chairman declared the
object of the meet ; ijg to be carried . Not a single anti-repealer was allowed to speak ; and it will be a comfortable consolation to the party who got up the meeting , if they can say that the disturbances at this meeting were not on their parts premeditated . A great many persons from this town joined the meeting , pro and con ; and some of the latter came in for their share of the outrage . It is somewhat remarkable that , with one exception , all those who were ill-treated at this meeting , are opposed to a repeal of the corn-laws—the repealers having been distinguished with ribbons tied to their button holes . The same evening , a large meeting was held in the Castle Yard in this town , when Mr . Batrstow , and
others , gave a frightful picture of the brutality which had been inflicted upon the people at Manchester , because of their opposition to such a repeal of the Corn Laws as Mr . Cobden would fain give the electors . The language was strong and emphatic ; and M . T . Cobden wa 3 unanimonsly denounced , and declared to be untcarthy to represent Stockport in Parliament , and the meeting thereupon pledged themselves to nse their best exertions to prevent his return . Three of ths leading members of Mr . Cobden ' s committee^—Sir Ralph Pendlebury , M r . Alderman Barker , and Mr . Charles Hudson , were present , and appeared grievously distressed that the tide of popular favour should so soon have been turned against their pet . —Stockport Advertiser .
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Ipswich . —In our last we informed our friends that Goodwyn Barmby , Esq ., was expetted to take the field for this town in the Universal Suffrage interest . By tbe SvJroDc Chnmiclt , we learn that Fitzroy Kelly , as a Tory , and Rigby Wason , as a Whig-Radical , have ' already started . Mr , Wason's address , in that paper , contains a vast deal of rigmarole on the monopoly questions , bat not one word about the Suffrage ! Now , we tell Mr . Wason , the Suffrage is what we want to hear about ; and that nothing less than Universal Suffrage will send him to St . Stephen ' s . Mr . Wm . Garrard , one of Mr . Birmby ' s warmest supporters , saya , in a letter received by a friend , " Any further information relative to
election business I must pastpone for a few days . We shall shortly call a public meeting , and submit our views to the electtrs . Remember , we shall go the tchoie hog ! The Charter , a . nd nothi . vg less . ' If either party will support a candidate upon our principles , we will support them . If not , out must go the Whigs , and no mistake . Eren the talismanic influence of a Rigby Wason will not save them from eternal destruction . " Bravo , Ipswich . ' Barmby , of Yoxford , and his family before him , are better known in Suffolk than all the Wasona in the world ; and it ia even rumoured that an older racer will join the young colt in distancing at , the goal the political hacks of the two factions .
Mabtlzbose . —TUliers Saniey is in the field for M&rylebone . Let the people look out ; there are various other candidates , bnt none other are the people's man . CiTT 07 Lokdoh . — " Little John" sticks to the Cocknies—he dare not approach Stroud , lest he meet Vincent ; Frost haunts him—the people curse him—the dfevil waits for him .
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GENERAL COUNCIL . BIKHIXGHAX . Joseph Perkins , sheet-iron rtller Mr . . Barret , sign writer William Owen , pan maker John OweD , ditto Thomas Taylor , publican Alex . Painter , blacksmith Thomas Bloor , dirt-refiner Charles Pemberton , stonemason Fredrick Corbett , sheet-iron roller , sub-Secretary
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BXRKINGHAia . —Wednesday Evening . —At a meeting of the National Charter Association , held at the Chartist Room , Freeman-street , on Wednesday evening , Mr . T . P . Green in the chair . A deputation from the Christian Chartist Church , Newhallstreet , attended ; they informed the meeting that tbe Christian Chartist Church had formed a committee for the purpose of returning a Chartist candidate for Birmingham , and requested that the National Charter Association would depute Borne of their body to act with them . Mr . White objected to the request of the deputation , and said that the Association were abont calling & public meeting in order to choose a committee of non-electors fer the purpose of choosing Chartist candidates , and otherwise conducting the affairs of the Chartists at the next election . Mr . Chiawell , one of the deputation ,
replied tbat the committee , which had sent him , had determined to select candidates that evening , tbat they had plenty of mouey to go to the poll , whereas the working men had not ; he therefore thought they ought to send a few from their body . Mr . White answered that the men who formed the committee were acting the same as Whigs and Toriesthat they had not been chosen by a public meetingthai , in fact , the public knew nothing of their proceedings , which was decidedly a holaand-corner affair . He was determined that ihe Chartists j > f Birmingham should have a fair opportunity of electing their own committee snd choosing their own candidates . He considered the proposition to be an insult to the Chartist Association , and should move that the application be rejected . The motion waa seconded by Mr . Barlow , and carried unanimously .
General Election . —The Chartists of Birmingham have determined to act their part at the forthcoming elections , A preliminary meeiing wag held at the Chartist-room , Freeman-street , on Monday evening , to consider the steps that should be taken by the Associated Chartists on this important occasion . Mr . Thompson , of Hurst-street , was called to the chair , and introduced Mr . George White to address the meeting , who proceeded at some length to describe the important duties that devolved upon the Chartists at the forthcoming elections . He
recommended to the meeting the propriety of holding an open air meeting on the following Monday , for the purpose of electing thirty persona to act as a non-electors' committee . He suggested the propriety pf appointing forty-eight canvassers who should visit the electors , and request their votes for two Chartist candidates , and that if two could be found who were well known advocates and supporters of the People ' s Charter , they should receive the support of the Chartist body ; it not , they ought to start two working men , and take the show of hands at the nomination . He said
that the time had arrived when it would be proved whether Englishmen were determined to have their rights and whether they were prepared to resist the usurpation of the ten-pounders . He considered that they should test public opinion on the present occa-Eien , and prove to the usurpers of their rights that they weru not the people ' srepreseatatives . He proceeded to explain the enormous extent to which tho people were plundered by the parties who called themselves the people's representative ? , and concluded by hoping the men and women of Birmingham would set an example to the rest of the country . The proposition was warmly received , and a
subscription entered into with spirit , for the purpose of defraying the expences of the meeting . Two hundred bills have been ordered , and there is little doubt that the gathering will be uumerous . It was the huention of the parties appointed to arrange for the meeting , that it should be held at Holloway Head ; but for some reasons unknown , that part which used to be appropriated for the holding of meetings has been dug up , and the remainder ia in a state of cultivation . It was , therefore , determined that the meeting should take place on the open piece of ground near the railway station , Duddeston-row , on Monday evening next , at five o ' clock .
Chabtist Meeting at Dartmouth-Street . —An open air meeting took place on a large plot of building ground , situate in Dartmouth-street , on Tnesday evening last , which was we !) attended . The meeting was addressed by Mr . Wm . Dean Taylor and Mr . G . White , on the principles of the People ' s Charter , and the injuries inflicted on the people by the present bad system of government . It was announced at the conclusion that meetings would be held there every Tuesday evening . Gosta Green . —It will be recollected by the readers of the Mar that Messrs . White and Taylor were ijjterrupted by the pohce when addressing a meeting at the above-named place , a short time ago ; and on Tuesday evening last , a person commenced preaching some sort of doctrine , without the slightest hinderance from the " blue bottles . " The inhabitants of that neighbourhood ordered the man off , and told him that if the Chartists were not allowed to meet there , nobody else should .
It has been rumoured here amongst Mr . Schofield ' s friends , that he had voted for the release of the Chartist prisoners , and that he had seat a letter to Birmingham to that effect , and wondered that his name had bean omitted . If such was the case there was a majority in favour of the motion . Chabtist Reading Koom . — It is the intention of the Chartists of Birmingham to establish a reading Toom and thop , for the distemination of their principles . Several persons have put down their names down a 8 shaiehalders at 5 s . each , and the plan will be proceeded with as seon as convenient premises are found .
Me . William Dean Taylor . —As the time for which the above-named gentleman has been engaged by the Birmingham Council will be expired in the course of a fortnight , he will be at liberty after that time to attend any other place , where his services may be required . Any letters for him may be directed to Mr . G . White , 3 , Court-place , Essexstreet , Birmingham . A resolution has been also unanimously passed by the Chartists of Birmingham , recommending his services to any place wanting a lecturer ; and referring applicants to the Secretary for the Lecturers' Fund , Mr . Josh . Nisbett , 21 , Court , 5 House , Weaman-street , Birmingham .
Frost , Williams , and Jones . —The Restoration Committee held its usual weekly meeting at the Association Room , Freeman-htreet , on Tuesday evening , Mr . Thorn , in the chair . After an animated discussion , the following resolution was unanimously passed : — " That a general committee meeting be held for Tuesday next , to take into consideration the proprievy of corresponding with the Secretary of Sta . e , aa to what course shall be taken respecting the memorials of the country that have been entrusted to this Committee for presentation to the Queen . The honorary members of the Committee , with those friends who have assisted in getting up the public meetings where the memorials were passed , are requested to give an immediate opinion to the Committee . SEWSBTJRY . —Mr . Harney lectured here on Tuesday night with great effect .
QUEEN'S BEAD . —Mr . Harney lectured here on Friday evening , June 4 th . His audience was an overflowing and enthusiastic assembly . SHAW , near Oldham . —About 180 persons sat down to a Chartist tea party here , last Monday . After which an excellent lecture was delivered by the Rev . Mr . Jackson , on Scriptural Chartism . MERTHTR TYT > VXL . —On Monday evening , at four o ' clock , Mr . Vincent arrived in thi 3 town by the train , as was expected . As soon as he came outside of the station-house , he was greeted with loud and hearty cheers from the thousands who went to meet and welcome him into the town . Banners were flying , and music playing , long before he arrived . The great mass then moved up to the
New Market Square ; he was repeatedly cheered as he went along the street . As soon as the car arrived at the Square , Mr . Vincent was again cheered from all quarters of the meeting . Mr . David John , Jan ., was called to the chair , and introduced Mr . Vincent in an appropriate speech , after which Mr . Vincent addressed the meeting for an hour snd a half , in % style of eloquence that made the Whirlings , who had wandered to the meeting , shrink . Heaity cheers were given for Frost , Williams , Jones , O'Connor , and the Charter ; after which the mass formed in procession , and perambulated the town with bands , banners , < fec . Mr . Vincent lectured in the evening , at the Crtss Keys ; the room was crowded to suflbcation .
BOLTON . —Host . —On Sunday evening last , Mr . R . Martden delivered a lecture in the room , Oxfordstreet , on the present state of society , and the system by which the factions maintain their power over the liberty and prosperity of the working classes . At the « OHclusion ef the lecture , Mr . O'Connor ' s appeal on behalf of Hoey was cheerfully responded to by the poorest of the working men present , contributing their mite . The sum of 4 s . was collected for the poor Irishman , which has been forwarded to Mr . O'Connor at York Castle . This fact ought te cause O'Connell ' s Irish bludgeoners , ia Manchester , to blush .
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CITT OF LONDON . —At a meeting of members of the National Charter Association , held June 1 st , in the Political and Scientific Institute , 53 , Old Bailey , Mr . Josslyn in the chair , it was agreed that tbe sub-secretary Bhonld , without delay , forward the Easter penny Subscriptions then in hand to the country , which Amounts to 626 pence , and not wait any longer for . the rest of the books held by the procrastinitors . —On Sunday , a meeting of shareholders waa held in the above place , Mr . Cater in the chair , when it was agreed that a special general meeting of the same should be called for ten o ' clock in the morning of ths 13 th inst ., to consider the best means to advance the sale of the Northern Star among them , &c , and for other important business . The large room is let to the County Council , who will meet there for the future / every Sunday afternoon . Mr . Calverhouse delivered a very excellent lecture in ; the evening . A meeting of the City
members of the above association was held in the same place on the 8 th instant , Mr . Batramp in the chair . New members were enrolled . Mr . Catcr ' s plan of visiting the members , and the collection of their contribations , &c , was highly approved of , and already works well . Mr . Josslyn was unanimously elected a member of the County Council , instead of Mr . Sannders for tho City . Eight shillings was voted forjthe members of the Petition Convention . A ) i ' . ytfKBi -committee is formed to invite all tnoso in London who are favourable to tho People ' s Charter , especially the electors to meet at seven o'clock in the evening of the 13 th instant , in the above place , to form a metropolitan committee , to devise the best means of furthering the adoption ot the Charter in the forthcoming general election . Mr . Wall is solicited to attend , in his official oapaoity , as reporter to the Star . We do not know his address .
LAMBETH — At the weekly meeting of the Chartists of this district , the following resolution was passed unanimously : — " That we the members of the National Charter Association , resident in the borough of Lambeth , express our entire satisfaction at the mannet in which the delegates of the late Convention disposed of theimportant duties entrusted to their care , and that we offer them our sincere thanks for the untiring zeal and ability displayed throughout the whole period of their sitting . " The sum of two pounds five shillings was ordered to be sent to the Victim Fund Committee , and the sum of one pound to the Executive at Manchester , four new members joined ; and a more commodious place 13 about being taken , to Buit the convenience of our increasing numbers .
Bermondsey . —At a meeting of the Chartists of Bermondsey , the following resolution was unanimously carried : — "That having heard with surprise and regret the calumnies issued against our friend John Rose , late Member of the Petition Convention , impugning his honesty , wo wish to record that we believe them to be totally without foundation ; that we have every confidence in him as our sub-treasurer , and his persevering and unremitting attention to his duties , as a Member of the late Convention , entitles him to our confidence . "
NORTHAMPTON . —Mr . Smart , delegate from Leicester to the late Petition Convention , paid us a visit laak we , ek in the character of a pioneer to a Chartist candidate , ( Dr . M'Douall , ) when we had the pleasure of hearing the veteran deliver a lecture on Tuesday night , the 1 st of June , in the Town-Hall , the use of which was granted to us for the occasion by the Mayor . The subject of Mr . Smart ' s lecture was the " natural , moral , and social rights and duties o ( the operative classes . " The hall was
filled to excess , many were obliged to go away without hearing him , they not being able to get up stairs . The lecturer handled his subject well , and was repeatedly applauded . Before he sat down he introduced Dr . M'Douall , by name , to the meeting , and explained to the eleotors the claims he ( the Doctor ; had to their suffrages at the nest election . Mr . Smart left us on Wednesday morning , but we expect to havo his presence and assistance again at the ensuing election , when we hope to return the little Doctor as i * l . P . for this borough .
SUNDERLAND . —On Sunday afternoon , Mr . Binns delivered an excellent lecture at the Life Boat house to a numerous and attentive audience . Mr . Williams delivered the second of his course of lectures in the evening in the Goldeh Lion room . OlDHAJW . —The bloody work of the preceding week , at Manchester , wrought up a spirit of excitement here that filled the Chartist-lecture-room to suffocation . On Sunday , Mr . Butterworth , from Manchester , was heard with attention and enthusiasm . BARNSLEY . —At tho usual weekly meeting of the people , a strong resolution was passed on the projected melo-drama of Manchester , accompanied by a very proper hope that the people will not allow themselves to be driven into any partial outbreak or violence .
CARDIFF . —On Monday , Mr . Vincent was at Cardiff , on his way to Merthyr Tydvil . We are delighted to find him still one of the right sort of Chartists . HYDE . —Mr . Charles Connor lectured here on Monday to a very large audience , after which a strong resolution , denunciatory of the bloody police of Manchester , was unanimously passed . SOWERBY . —Mr . Harney lectured here on Whit-Monday . Mr . Campbell lectured tho succeeding evening ; and after the lecture , a convivial teameeting and soiree were held .- The proceedings of both evenings were enthusiastic , but peaceful . DERBY . —At the weekly meeting , held on Sunday , the people resolved to support a Tory candidate in preference to a Whig ; but to join either party on condition of their splitting with a Radical . A strong resolution upon the projected Manchester massacre was also passed .
OUSEBURN . —The Chartists met as U 3 ual , on Sunday morning , in Mr . Ruttar ' s School Room , Thompson-street , Byker ' s Buildin ' gs . The Manchester meeting of u Bloodies " was read to them from the Ntrthern Star , and caused much excitement . A resolution was passed , pledging the people if the Government do not intorfero and put a stop to such proceedings , to make due preparation against the time they may be invited to such a treat by their "friends" in that part of the country . A similar resolution was passed by the Newcastle Chartists , at their meeting on Wednesday evening . The report seems to have wrought a thorough disgust of Whiggery in all classes here .
NEWPORT , ( Monmouthshire . )—Public Meeting . —Pursuant to a requisition , numerously and respectably signed , the mayor of the borough ( Thomas Hughes , Etq ) convened a meeting at the Town Hall , which was held on Monday last , at six o ' clock in the evening . Hir worship being confined to hiB room by illness could not preside , and in his absence , therefore , Thomas CorKbie , Esq ., was unanimously called to the chair . After tho requisition was read , the Chairman called on the parties to proceed , whereupon Mr . Dickinson proposed the first resolution in a neat speech . Mr . Black seconded the resolution , which was put and carried unanimously and was as follows : " That this meeting strongly censures the conduct of the present pretended Liberal Whig Ministry , having
promised liberal measures and given us cruel oppression . Tbat in their declining state it only depends on the electors whether they be entitled to another trial or otherwise . " Mr . W . M . Townsend , solicitor , of Newport , moved the second resolution , which was as follows : — " That this meeting at its rising be adjourned to some convenient day , to bo announced by public advertisement , to be held in this room , or at some other more convenient place , at seven o ' clock in the evening , and that the member for the borough be requested to attend to give an account of his stewardship , and especially with reference to his vote for a grant of £ 50 , 009 per annum to Prince Albert , and also to explain to the electors his sentiments on certain great measures , and shew what further and fair claim he has npon the eleotors for their further support ia the coming election , and that this meeting
expects any candidate for the suffrages of this borough to support future applications for a general amnesty to all political offenders . " Mr Townsend made a very long and eloquent addres ? , and was loudly cheered . Our old friend Mr . W . Edwards was next called npon , and proposed the following resolution;— " That this meeting pledges itself to make use of all constitutional means to obtain a fair representation of all classes of the' people in the Commons House of Parliament , and that this meeting cordially returns its thanks to Thomas Hughes , E . « q the mayor , for having convened this meeting . " Mr . Ebenezer Rogers seconded the resolution , and it was like the former onee , carried unanimously . Thanks were voted to the Chair »» n , Tho « as Cowbie , E ? q ., for nil able , and most gentlemanly presidency during the evening , after which tho meeting broke up .
FXNSB 0 RY . —At their weekly meeting , held on Monday , the Finsbury Chartists reSolved— " That , having the highest respect and ecteeat for that honest , tried , and disinterested patriot , Feargus O Connor , Esq ., we resoh * to do all in our power to assist the General Council in their exertions to get up » demonstration to welcome that noble patriot into London on his release from the power of the traitorous and tyrannical Whig faction , and hereby call upon our London brethren to use their utmost exertions to make the forthcoming demonstration one worth y of tho man , and the great cause of Universal Liberty . "
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SAWORD . —Mr . Littler lectured on Sunday evening week with great effect . On Monday , the " Plague" had a meeting at the Town Hall , at which Campbell , of the Executive , attended on behalf of the Chartists , and " bothered" the orators a good deal , by forcing them into an argument on the question . Cold-blooded Cobden had the impudence to present himself , bnt the people very properly refused to hear him . CHESTERFIELD AND BRAWPTON . —Atftho weekly meeting on Monday , thanks were voted to S , W . and Y . for their donation of ten shillings to the cause of liberty ; to the members of the late Petition Convention , and to T . S . Duncombe , Esq ., M . P . A strong resolution of censure was also passed on the arch-traitor Daii .
: MANCHESTER . —A public t « a party was held in the Iirown : atreet Chartist Rooms , on Friday evening last , for the benefit of William Benkow , prisoner in Chester Castle . About one hundred and fifty eat down to tea . Mr . James Cartledge was unanimously called to the chair , who , after a ahort address , called upon Mr . Bairstow . to address the assembly , prior to the coiumanceiaaut of danoing . Mr . Bairstow then delivered a splendid oration on the advantages to be derived : from , suck occasions of festivity and social intercourse . After dancing and singing for a time , the chairman gave " Mr . William Banbow , the incarcerated aud , undaunted friend of the People ' s Charter , "
which was responded to by the Rev . TV . V . Jackson , in an eloquent and impassioned speech ; after which , dancing , singing , and recitations , continued for some time longer . The chairman afterwards gave " Feargus O'Connor , Esq ., and the rest of the brave men that are now suffering in the Whig dungeons for nobly defending the rights of the working classes . " ( Rapturous applause . ) Song , by Mr . Christopher Doyle , " Load roar'd the People's thunder , " fcc Mr . Doyle has a good voice , aad did justice to the song ; he received the plaudits of the assembly for this grand treat . The festivities were kept up till morning , and all upon the entire abstinence principle .
Brown-Street . —Mr . Bairstow delivered a , most eloquent lecture in tbe Chartists' Boom ; in the courso of which he gave the Whigs a sound lashing . Mr . Lewis , of Oldham , and Mr . Cartledge , of Manchester , gave them many good kicks after . Nkwton Heath . —A public meeting was held In this village on Friday evening , to take into consideration the conduct of the Whigs at the Stephenson ' s Square meeting . The first resolution was moved by Elijah Dixon , seconded by' Mr . Mahon , and supported by Mr . Leech , anil carried without a dissentient :- ^ " That the present measure Qf relief proposed by the WJi'gs is an insult to tbe toil worn and suffering millions of this country , and proves that they have no
desire to do justice to the peoplet They have also proved , by eight years heartless profligacy and misrule , that their meat solemn promises are not to be regarded , and tbat they are unworthy of the people ' s confidence —that although tbe Corn Laws are unjust and oppressive , yet the present House of Commons , being adverse to tbe people ' s rights , will not repeal the same , except through an agitation bordering on revolution . " Moved by Mr . Gradwell , seconded by Mr . Campbell , and supported by Mr . Doyle , and carried unanimously , " Tbat taking the conduct of the Whigs into consideration , we deem them unworthy of our snpport , and shall oppose them , at all hazards , at the coming election . " A vote of thanks was given to the chairman , and the meeting dissolved .
BILSTON . —Through tbe exertion of our friends we are making great progress . On Thursday evening , Mr . N . Candy , from Wolverhnmpton , lectured to the colliers at the house of Mr . Robert Gitton , Oxfordstreet . Ha was ' most attentively he » d , and his bold and impressive way of address , with the illustrations of facts which he brings forward to support his arguments , carry conviction to his hearers , and he makes many converts to the principles of the People's Charter . He is getting very popular in tlieae districts , and we are organizing ourselves through bia assistance in Bornewhat of a systematic manner ; we have now opened four different places to lecture in , and ate about to have a good demonstration .
AT a meeting held by tbe members of tbe Bilston Charter Association , on Monday evening , June 7 th , at Mr . Qeorge Dudley ' s , the following resolutions were passed : — "That as a dissolution of Parliament will Speedily take place , we think it highly essential that a public meeting be called on Tuesday evening , June 15 , to be held at the Ball-court , when the working classes residing in the surrounding district be earnestly invited to come and hear for themselves those principles which are calculated for the well-being of society and the carrying out of the People's Charter ; and likewise tbe necessity of being united in their operation to secure the return of their present honourable Members , Messrs . Villiers and Thorneby , as believing them to be the sincere advocates of the rights of labour , and consistent in
their parliamentary duties . "— " That those staunch and able lecturers in the people ' s cause , Mr . George White , of Birmingham , and Mr . Dean Taylor , Chartist Lecturer for the three counties of Warwick , Worcester , and Stafford , be Invited to attend in co-operation with our friend Candy , to promulgate the doctrines of Chartism , and advocate our cause on that day . "— " That an acting committee be formed , consisting of four , with power to add , to carry out the designs of the meeting , and superintend its arrangements . " " That a band be engaged , and that our Birmingham friends , through the medium of Mr , George White , be applied to for the use of what banners and n \ tg . s they may spare us for the occasion ; and likewise , that the adjoining towns of Wolverharopton , Walsall , Wensbury , Darlaston , and the localities round about be placarded by a
bold and stirring address to the workies , ' stating the object and intentions of the intended meeting , and cordially inviting all clusses to attend . " "That we , being working men , wishing to disseminate intelligence to our class , so that their political and moral condition may be ameliorated and benefltted ; having no other object but thit they may attain that standard , and enjoy those privileges which an irret > pousi ( jle government and class-legislation have robbed them ofthat right which is the heirloom of every Briton—namely , a voice in sending a representative to make those laws which we are compelled to obey : we , therefore , hope that all sincere friends of their country , its rights , and its liberties will give us their assistance and co-operation , and that tbe minutes of this meeting be sent to the Northern Star for publication . "
WARRINGTON . —We are doing exceedingly well here ; our numbers increase every week . A spirit of inquiry has taken place since Mr . Leech ' s lecture , and we anticipate the most pleasing results in tbis hitherto Tory-ridden town . At our general meeting , on Sunday night last , we bad a numerous and respectable attendance ; and , after the business of the society was concluded , the Convention address was read , and we entered on a very interesting and animated discussion on tfie Corn Laws , in which Messrs . Houghton , Webstar , Croly , Lowe , Barton , &e ., took a part , which ended to the general satisfaction of the meeting , that it would be useless and utttrly incompatible with our present position to agitate for anything short of the Charter . We have a very good room here to meet in , and every
week shows that our society approximates nearer to a more uniform and organized system . We hold three meetings a week , Sunday , Monday , and Wednesday . Wo purpose , on Friday , June 18 th , to hold a teaparty , in our room , in consequent of Newton races taking place that week , which causes a holiday in this town . It is to be a Chartist convivial tea-party . We are making excellent arrangements tor it , and we anticipate that it will have a tendency to much good , by keeping the members of our society in the paths of sobriety , and the full and perfect enjoyment of that holiday which the races causes in this town . The tickets for tea will be one shilling , and all who purchase tickets will be entitled to admittance to our entertainments in the evening .
BRIGHTON . —Whitsun Holidays . —On Whitmonday , the Chartists of Brighton held a public tea party , a short distance from the town , at a place called East America , the profits of tbe tea party to be devoted to the fund for establishing a newspaper , to enable that noble of nature , Bronterre O'Brieo , to express his thoughts freely to his suffering countrymen . Many of the Chartists brought their wives and families with them , it being a fine day , and tha holiday being kept in a most delightful spot , in full view of the sea . Happiness waa the order of the day . Many of tbe men amused themselves with games of mnnly exercise , whilo others , with their wives and daughters , enjoyed a cheerful datce on the green , keeping time to the band of music provided for the occasion . After the tea drinking was over , amusement reevmmesced , until it waa announced that Dr . M'Douall was coming over the
Downs with a party of friends , wh « had stayed in Brighton to receive him . The Doctor , having taken tea , addressed the meeting at some length , af t < r Which the whole party returned home to Brighton in a body , and spent the evening pleasantly . On Tuesday evenlmg , the Doctor delivered a lecture i * the Towa Hall , which was timorously and respectably attended . The following is a mere outline of bis lecture , which ceupled full two ho » r « U the delivery . At hair-past seven , Mr . John Good was unanimously called to tho chair , ' , in » few brief sentences , introduoed the worthy Dootor , who commenced by saying that the People ' s Charter was intended to improve and exalt the condition of the working classes , as well as to secure those commercial advantages to this country without which w « must dwindle down so as to fall below the weakest of our enemiei . He next gave a roost graphic deactip-
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^ tI # 4 / - tioa of the present Hobm of CtauMa * , os one side of which there sat a great many of tbe representatives of land , whilst on the other side sat a great number of the representatives of shipping , stone and lime , &c , seasaned with a most spicy lot of lawyers , ? undholtU > rs , pensioners , place-holders , and place-hunters , of all kinds and colours . They would find in that House , misnamed the " Conimone , " the representatives of every kind of property except tbat ef labour ; they - ?~ would find the effects of the labour of the working . . * man represented—they would find the dead ¦ matter , ' . ¦ whieh that labour alone had made valuable , often re \ presented by equally ' ( in a moral sense ) dead matter .
tHecrty laughter . ) Tha , Doctor here described , tha -. ^ 7 ^ ridiculous scene which often takes place in the Hpuje , and then proceeded to «» y how , in his opinion , the : ' - ¦ ¦ House of Commons ought to be formed . It should v represent the opinions of all classes , and its flnty would be simply to deliberate on , and devise the best measures for tbe public good . They would thea find that if there was a party in a justly constituted House of Commons , it would consist of { he greatest number of able men , who intended . to confer benefits on . the greatest number of the people . He then spoke at length on the apparent struggle of the two selfish factions but there waa one point on which tbe factions most cordially » greed ; that was , that the people should neither ba socially happy nor politically
independent ( Cheers . ) ' He then proceeded to denounce the "Masters ' laws . " On ' any Saturday night , one man might come forward and say to five hundred labourers , "I will take away five hundred shillings from you ; T will reduce your wages at the rate of one shilling each . " What power , had they to resist Jt * ( None . ) True , tiey had power , to refuse the wages , and what was . the consequence ? They must strike ; but if they did so , ' . and " returned to their homes , and only three of them should come together , and say , " Let us combine togefibe * to resist , the combination of our masters , " then immediatelyjthe law made by these masters . fell nppii . them ; they were . declared guilty , of all , or any imaginable- crimes , tried by musters' juries , and , as in the case 0 ! the Dorchester labourers and tha
Glasgow cotton-spinners , . banished from tiwir country . ( Loud cheers . ) If the working man dared to resist the encroachments of the master—if he dated to present any front , why then tbe masters' law brought out the bayonet , and dyed British steel in British blood . ( Loud cheera . ) The Doctor then proceeded to show how , by the operation of the License Laws and Police Laws , the poor man and bis family w «« r brutally punished and plundered if they attempted U > employ themselves and sell their own produce . He illustrated this by some individual cases , which created a strong impression on the meeting . Bat , then , there are places of refuge provided for the poor . What are they ? The station-house , the prison , or the hell-spawned New Poor Law Bustile . ( Prolonged cheerin ? . ) The Doctor
then exposed the fallacy of Household Suffrage in a most' masterly style , and at great length proved the superiority of the Charter , to the satisfaction of the audience . With respect to , the coming elections at this moment , the Chartists were placed in a very singular and extraordinary position . If he addressed thew as working men and Chartist electors , they occupied a prouder position than had ever yet been auaifcfcd by the struggling people of this country—they were in a position where , having a party on each hand , they stood in the middle of the beam , which they might either kick up or kick down . They had them equally balanced , and with no other alternative to get out of the < iiffieulty but by uniting together ; and that would bo such an unnatural union between Whig and Tory , lite the
union of cat and dog , that it would last only while at arm ' s length . The Chartists , therefore , being in possession of a portion of the elective power , fuund that the two factions had been at it like cat and dog in the House of Commons , and at last had come to a resolution to have an electoral battle . They had been preparing their ground in the House , and would shortly come forward to appeaHo the suffrages of the people . The Chartists stood * between two enemies , and the advice he wished to lay down was , that they must neither bo the dupe of the one , nor the prey of the other , it was their interest as Chartists to stand neutral —to unite—to husband their strength—to prepare for battle ; and when their services were required between the contending parties , to give a smile to the one , and a
blow to the other , and take that course which patriotism would dictate . Their chief duty waa to return , if they could , a Chartist . He had had the honour of being solicited to stand for Northampton , and it was whispered that either party were disposed to split votes with him . The course he should pursue was , what h ? should advise them to adopt ; he should take care to keep his forces in proper order ; aad as it was a matter of ver ? little importance to him with which party he might split , as it was a matter ef no importance to him what devil ' s back he stood upon , provided he got into Parliament , he would ascertain which was to be trusted best , and if he found they deceived him , he would take the course which he considered it btst for the People to take ; he would take that courso which woul 1 destroy
the present Ministry , and give a little power to . the Tories , who , when in office with a small majority , must of necessity have another electUn in six months afterwards . ( Much cheering ) He wished to fee a few Chartist representatives in the House of Commons , for this simple reason—first , if the Whigs should have a majority in the House , then having a small number of trustworthy men there , they would be enabled , at any time , in great party Votes , to kick them oat ; and , in tbe second place , if the Tory party was in , and their strength was great , they would try to put the Chartists down ; they would turn Turk upon them , —and in that case it was Best to have somo Chartist representatives in the House , that they might speak there , when they could speak nowhere else . ( Great
cheers . ) It had been generally supposed ky the Whigs and Tories , that the Chartists had very little policyvery little generalship—but he would pledge bis life that dartism would be more respected in this country before an election ; and that neither faction would long possess that pow * er which they had so long swayed to the injury of the working man . The small band of Chartist electors would fight the battle ; they would be supported by the millions of the country ; and whilst they were playing in the most cautious manner —whilst they were giving one a blow , and another a pat , tbat pat was only illustrative of the second blow that was to follow . Let them not suppose there would be in their poliry less dislike towards Whiggism , or less hatred towards Toryism . ( Cheers ) The working
man was equally opposed to both . It was possible they might return a Whig here and a Tory there . He believed , however , the betttr course and most judicious stroke was to kick out tha Ministerialist , and to send the Tory into his place . ( Cheering . ) They were placed in a position in which it would be necessary , firstly , to return a Chartist candidate ; secondly , to support those Members who had voted for the release of the political prisoners ; and , lastly , if they could not get in the Chartist , then Vote for the Tory candidate . But they should have returns from all the kingdom , and would not let either party have but a small majority . The Doctor very happily ridiculed the humbug measure of the Whigs-brought forward at the eleventh hour , to serve them for a husting ' s topic , and concluded a powerful address , amidst the most enthusiastic cheera of the meeting , In which the ladies present heartily joined . ' . Mr . Flowers proposed , and Mr . Allen seconded , a vote , of thanks to the worthy
Doctor , for his able lecture , and expressing the joy felt by the Charti 3 t public of Brighton , that the bitter and brutal persecution he had endured had not deprived his suffering countrymen ef the expression of his noble intellect on their behalf , Carried with rounds of cheers . The Doctor expressed-his feelings at the brotherly reception given him by the men and women of Brighton , and moved a vote of thanks to their esteemed chairman . This was seconded by Mr . James Osborne , and carried by acelamati # n ; after which the Chairman , Mr . John Good , addressed a few brief observations to the meeting , thanking them for their excellent behaviour uponall occasions , and controstingthe order kept by the Brighton Chartists in their meetings , with the rowa aud personal squabbles displayed so frequently by the middle classes at their parish meetings , vestries , &c Three hearty cheers were given for the Charter , three more for the release of all political prisoners , and the meeting dispersed .
On Wednesday evenino , the Charter Asseciaika held its weekly meeting at their rooms , at the Cap of Liberty , 12 , Portland-street The usual business waa as quickly despatched as possible . Mr . Osborne read a most excellent letter from Portsmouth , respecting the doctor ' s visit to that place , and suggesting the propriety of a combined system of action for tbe Charter , by the people of Brighton , Portsmouth , Isle of Wight , Southampton , fee ; this was heartily responded to by th members , and away the body went to spend a farewell hour with Dr . M'Douall , at the Artichokes Inn , because the Association-rooms were not large enough to hold the numbers . At the friendly meeting thus brought together , Mr . Good was called to preside , the doctor was called upon by all present to address them before
his departure for Portsmouth , which he did at great length , and with great , eftect , after which Mr . Woodward wished the doctor in the name oi the Chartists here , to carry their kind remembrances to Messrs . O'Connor , O'Brien , Richardson , and Ala « sden , wh « n be might happen to see them , for that hie friends at this town , never forgot a kindness and always bad memory for a friend . Mr . Colling likewise thanked kirn for hU visit , and in the courso of a neat argumentative speech called upon the men of Brighton tc join the Nations ' Charter Association , and help ti * good anil glorioni cause forward . It wm too bod for them to let all the expenoe fall on their sincere bT « Utren , a& 4 then merely cheer them on . He hoped hi * observations woald be taken in good part , and that every maa would make it
convenient to come up to th » ° Cap of liberty" in Portland-street , on a Wedaesdaj eveaiag , and joia their brethren . Mr . Osborne rwufked that tka chairman , tbe worthy doctor , and bjteueU had met « Mb other ia the flnt Convention , and he «« nwtly hoped andferv « ntly believed that a . very aboil tinu would elapse before tbe arUtoeratical reptile * in the present House would either be effectually t « . fonn * d , or p « t dowa by » universal and well-organised reov « ment by the whole people , and that the legislative body would emanate from , and be subvervient to , the whole people , and then and not till then , should they receW «| tm 5 S& of all their exertion * and sufferings in tnnftj ^ ftfMul against might After a pleasant weiAgAtt& ' ptttt broke up highly delighted with tuetanmKSi&MKt day *; ^ f ^ hr-
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