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Leeds . —Messrs . Chambers and Wilson will lecture in the Association Room to-morrow night , at half-ps .-t six o'clock . Holbeck , —Hessr 3 . A . Smith and Newell will lecture here to-morrow night , at half-past six o'clock . HrvsLET . —Messrs . LongstaiF and Sica 4 will lecture r . re to-morrow nigh ; , at half-past six o'clock . V outlet . —Messrs . Hobson and Beaxsnaont will lector- x ) morrow night , at half-past six © 'clock , . AaMlet . —Messrs . Chambers and Stead will lecture h .-re on Monday night , at half-past seven o ' clock .
Wc-. dhocss . —Messrs . Fraser and Lynn will lecture here on Tuesday night , at half-past seven o ' clock . CnvuWFXL . —Messrs . Briggs aad Westlabe will lecture lure oa . Tuesday night , at half-past seyen o ' clu--i . JAqzlky . —Messrs . Beaumont , Smith , and Lynn ¦ w ill ] -.- -ure here oa Friday night , at half-past seven o ' clock . On-- c treet Road . —Mr . Edmund Stall wood * will lee ;' .: ? ' : - to the Ladies' Shoemakers , at the Cannon Coff ~ 3 Moose , on Sanday next . B . = - i h Puce . —Mr . Toomason will lecture at the Arch- - ¦ s Kooms , on Sunday nest .
Dc ~ suea 3 X—A special meeting will be held at the S :. J < . u " s Coffee House , on Saturday evening , at half-p- -: eight , on important business ; every member i ? urnesilj requested 10 attend . M ^ . Harsisos , delegate to the Convention , will pre&ch at ten o ' clock in the forenoon , in London Fields near the Cat and 'Mutton , and at three o'clock in tr . v ^ fternocn , in WeyinoHth Terrace , Hackneyroad . >]^ t . tleeo > 'E- —Mr . Bairstow will lecture at the Work :.: ;? Man's Hall , No . 5 , Circus-street , 2 iew Road , on Sunday ( to-morrov . ) . The chaix to be take :: c-v seven o ' clock precisely .
FoLVTf-STBFEi , Cleveland st&eet . —Mr . White of Birrai : - 'ham , will lecture to the Ladies'Shoemakers , at the King and Q ^ een , on Sunday evening next . ' Cambridge Boad—Mr . Morgan Willisms . delegate n r-m Wale ? , will lecture at the Qaeen's Head , on Sur . oay evening next . Nir-i > ' Road . —A Member of tie National" Convention of'he Indasirious Classes , srill deiirer a Jeclure at the Archery Rooms , Bath Place , on Sunday evening rt-xt . to commence at half past seven o ' clock . The numbers are particularly requested to attend .
Wa :. wosth . —The members meet at eight o ' clock , on Sii ^ cay ( to-iaorr . > -w ) eyeuiae , and it is earnestly hoped : hat the whole 01 the members will be present . All m- ( Boers holding petition sheets will bring them in oil fandsy ev . rnine , or before , to the secretary , W . Pedley , No . 5 , Southampton-s jeet , Camberwell . To'bsk . Haxleis . —The friends are requested to attend a special general meeting , at the Carpenter ' s Arms , Bnck-la'ie , oh Sunday evening next , at six o ' clock precisely , to take in hand some of : ne most impo-:. i-: business in the forthcoming demonstration
Bath . —Mr . Bartlett lectures to-mcrrow evening . " Bkstol , —The friends of Chartism in Bristol axe re 5 p :- ; -nily informed that Bear Lane Chapel , Temple street , is open every Sunday morning , from : he Lours of ten till one , for reading and mutual in .-tniciion ; on Wednesday evenings , at ei » ht o ' clock , for discussions and lectures ; and on Monday evenings , at the same hour ,, for the enrolxnent or members , and the general business of the Association . NornsGHAM . —Mr . Lowe , from Sagihorpe , will preach : a the Democratic Chapel , on Sunday afternoon 3 £ d evening . Newaek . —A Chartist tea party and ball 13 to be held "ii "Whit-Monday . Tickets , nine-pence each , to be had of Messrs . Simnitt and Saunders ,
NornsGHAM . —Mr . Taylor will lecture at the Georse on Horseback , on Monday evening next ; at 0 ]< i Basford , on Wednesday evening ; and -on Saturday evening , at the Noah ' s Ark , Coalpitlane . Srrr >* -ix-Ajhfield —A delegate meeting will be held ii ; the Chartist Reading Room , on Sunday ( to-Eior . off ) , at two o ' clock in the afternoon ,-to take ii . ' o eoniideraiion the forthcoming demonstration , ix d to elect a delegate to attend the delegate meet-ir : ^ at Nottingham , which is to be held on the oYn c : May . A i- 'jBiJC meeting of tho female Chartists of Suttou iu-Asbneld , will ba held in the Chartist Read- * Rx / om , at three o ' clock , on Monday , Mav 2 c d .
M ^ .-CHESTsa . —A lecture will be delivered in the Hali uj Science , by Mr . Watts , on Tuesday , the 3 rd of Mty . in behalf of the sufferers , and the damage done I-.- , ihe hail by the late outrage . It is expected that the friends of liberty will attend . M ^ ccLESFiELD . —A county delegate meeting wili take pica on Sanday forenoon , at eleven o ' clock , in the Chartist Association Rooms , Watercotes , vfhen delegates from every Association in the County are requested to attend , and to bring or forward their quote c the Convention and lecturers' fund . * - St .- kpokt . —Mr . Henry Smethurst , of Oldham , will lecture here to-morrow evening , at six o'clock . R < x--dalb . —Mr . Dunivan , of Manchester , will lecture Here next Sunday ( to-morrow , ) at half-past two : l -: he sftei-no&n , and six in the evening , in the Assoc ; : iiion Room . Yorkshire-street .
Bt : t ' . t . —Mr . Joseph Li » -et , of Manchester , will lectUTv- here on Monday next , iu the Garden-street X < ectuj r Room , at eight o ' clock in the evening . Ea ' .: pax . —A Chartist room will >> e opened on SaturCiy , the 30 : K -this day . ) at seven o ' clock in the e--: ang , at iir . Henry Wormersley ' s Temperance Hotel , in Copp-rr street , near Hall End , Bcmet .-A District Delegate Meeting will be held uus day , ( Saturday . ) at six o ' clock , in the Association Room , Honley , when delegates from every quai . r > A the dietri- 't are expected . Thz East a > 'd Jsoma Riding Deltgate Meetc < 6 w : ii be held at the Temperance Hotel , Selby , on Sunda \ C ' o-morrow , ) at half-past ten o ' clock in the foren-H-n .
P . M . Bbopht ' s Route for the ensuiDg week .-At Lc > ngroa , in the Fo leries , on Monday , May 2 nd . Stoke , ihe 3 rd ; Haniey , the 4 : h ; Burslem , the oth Tuns'al , the Gib ; aad at Macclesfield , on- Sunday the Sib-Mr . Buopht has made arrangements to be a Arnold , Basford . CaWerton , Sutton in-Ashfield , ani Newark , during Whusun week . HiYwooD . —Mr . Isaac Burrow , of Bolton , wil deliver two lecture here , on Sunday , the 8 ch 0 May , s : nd not on the 1 st , as previously announced . Baccp . —There vsiii be held a pablic mesting oi Sunday , the 1 st of ilay , on Derply Common , wh « Mr . Ta - . tersall , of Burnley , will address the meet ing , siid several other speakers from the surround ing districts are expected to be present .
Asbtok . —Mr . James Cartledge , of Manchesie will . ' ectcre in the Chartist Association Rooi on Sua-Jay ( to-morrow ) , at six o ' clock in ti eTeniii ^ . BiiiGLET . —A delegate meeting will be held in tt Foresters' Court , York-street , Bingley , on Sunda ; tie 8 th of May , at t « n o ' clock in the forenoon . MiDDLsrojf . —Mr . John Leach , of Rochdale , w : lecture here next Sunday ( to-morrow ) at six o'cloc in the evening .
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Hebdkm Bbidge . —A pnblic meeting will be holden at Mount-Skip , in Wadsworth , pa Monday next , at three o ' clock in the afternoon , in honour of the National Petition being presented . Mr . Bell ib expected to address the meeting . The varioua associationswill meet at twelve o ' clock at Hebden Bridge , and march in procession through My tholmroyd and Midgley , to the place of meeting . Rotherhajc . —Mr . T . B . Smith wiU lectnre on Wednesday eTening , on the benefits of knowledge , and the progress of society . Sheffield . —FigTbeb-lane . —Mr . Harney will address the Sheffield Chartists , on the alarming state of tha country and the duty of the people , on Sunday evening , at seven o ' clock .
Mr . Paekes will deliver a lecture , ( at the request of the Female Association ) on the rights and duties of women , in the above room , on Monday evening , at half past seven o ' clock . The attendance ol onr brother democrats is respectfully invited . Sowkbbt . —On Sunday next , Mr . Bell will lecture in the Chartist Room , at half-past two o ' clock in the afternoon . HoLLijrwoOD . —Mr . John Bailey , of Manchester , lectures here on Sunday evening next , at six o ' clock Buadfoud . —A lecture will be delivered at the Masons' Arms , Club Houses , this evening , on behalf of the Association . Council Room . —Messrs . Jennings and Carodus wil lecture here , on Sunday evening , at six o'olock .
Four-lane Ends . —Messrs . Smyth and Kell will lecture here , on Monday evening next , at eight . Golden Cock . —Mr . Smyth will lecture on the repeal of the Uniou , on Sunday evening , at seven o ' clock . EccLESHiii , —Mr . Dawhirst -will lecture on Eccleshill Moor , in the open air , at two o ' clock , on Sunday afternoon next . Dewsbitrt . —Mr . West will preach two funeral Beraons for Henry Frost , on Sunday next , in the Large Room over the Co-operative Stores , when collections will be made for the benefit of Mrs . Frost . Serrioe to commence at half-past two , and half-&ast six .
Dewsbubt DltTRlCT . — k Council Meeting will be held at Birstal , en Sun 4 ay , May 8 th , in the Association room , ever the Co-operative Stores , to commence precisely at two o ' clock in the afternoon , vrhen delegates from all parts of the district are requested to attend . Cleckheaton . —Mr . T . B . Smith will preach two sermons at th s place , on Sunday , May 8 th , service to commence in the morning at ten o ' clock , and in the evening at six . Should the weather be favourable , Mr . T . B . Smith will preach at Little Town in the afternoon , at t ? f o o ' clock , in the open aii .
Babnslby . —Mr . T . B . Smith will deliver three lectures at Barnsley , on the evenings of Saturday , Sunday ( in 0 Minection with divine service ) , and Monday , the 30 ih of April , and the 1 st and 2 nd of JMay , in the Odd Fellows' School Room . Lecture first— " On anti-tobaccoiam and teetotalism . " Lecture second— "On the necessity of establishing Sunday Schools , in which the children of the working classes may receive a good moral and secular education . " Lecture third— " On the great principles of Chartism . " Mr . Smith will attend and preach at the Chartist Camp Meeting , on Barebones , on Sunday afternoon .
Meeting . —There will be a meeting of the Council held in the Association Room , on Sunday , at four o'clock in the afternoon , on business of great importance ; ako a meeting at seven o'clock on Monday evening , in the iame place . Mr . Jo . \ es will visit the following places daring the next week : —Hebden Bridge , Monday , May 2 d ; Halifax , on Tuesday ; Hudder = field , Wednesday ; Barusley , Thursday ; Doncasier , Friday ; Rotherham , Saturday . Failsworth . —Mr . William Booth will lecture on Sunday evening Dext , at six o'clock . Newtos Heath . —Mr . Massey will lecture on Sunday evening next , at six o ' clock . Craggvaib . —Mr . Bell will lecture on Monday , May 2 nd .
Birmingham . —Tne Council in Aston-street will meet on Thursday night , at half-past seven o ' clock . Steelhousk-lane —The members of the Association moct'ng at the Ship , are earnestly requested to assemble on Tuesday evening next . Public Di . n . nkr . — It is contemplated to get up a pnblic dinner to Feargus O'Conner , Esq . ; at which au address will be presented to that gentleman from the Chartists of Birmingham . DtrKEXFiELD . —The Chartists meet in their room , Hail Gre = n , to-morrow evening , at six o ' clock . Leeds District . —The committee for establishing as > ocianoDS in the surrounding Tillages is requested to meet on Tuesday nightin theHolbeck Association Room , at ha' < -pas ^ at ven o'clock . Cbaig Bottoms . —Mr . William Bell , of Heywood , will lecture here on Monday evening .
Mossley . —Mr . Griffin , of Manchester , lectures here this evening . Mb . West ' s Routs for . the ensuing week : —Overton , Monday , May 2 nd ; Adwalton , Tuesday ; Wednesday , at Great Gemen ^ ll ; Thursday , at Potovens ; Friday , at Batleg ; Saturday , at Dawgreen . < i
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CliECKHEATON . —On Wedi ^ sday evening , Mr . Plint of Leeds , attended , in accyjdance with previous announcement , to deliver a Lysture on the Orn Laws and Machinery . The Chartists invited Mr . Wes-t , the district lecturer , to repigsent their views on the snbject . The room , chosen ^ iy the League , was the infant school , which will qpntain 400 persons . The admission was by ticket ; but the vast assemblage , collected by the integsst that the intended discussion created , wereuna £ 3 e to obtain admission . Mr . West had an intergjew with Mr . Plint to arrange terms , and was compelled to take the foilowiBg , which were the 3 > est he could get : that Mr . Plint should ISctnre for an unlimited tima , and Mr . West reply ^ or half an honr , and then it to be pnt to the meeting whether Mr . Plint should reply , without Mr . West being allowed the same privilege . If they agreed , well and goo ^
and if not then Mr . Plint would pgase himself . Mr Atkinson took the chair without btiag elected . Mr . Plint commenced , but the noijs of the people outside prevented him proceetSng . Mr . Plint charged Mr . West with being a ? party to creating the disturbance . This was indignantly repelled by Mr . West . Some smart sparring took place bttween the gentlemen . Eventual ]/ as adjournment was carried . Mr . Plint refused : " to come out of doors on the ground of ill health Mr . West , however , adjourned to a laTge openspaca , and addressed the people for more than tt * o hsurs , showing up the fallacies of tberepea ' ers ^ and expounding the principles of the People ' s Charter , amidst the repeated chesrs of the people , l ^ i foci this once Whig-ridden town is now complexly emancipated from their thraldom , and the faction is now prostrate at tne feet of a powerful ? though oppressed and insulted people . ;*
LEICESTER . — , £ ll Saints' Open . —A Eermon was preached in tye above place on Snnday night , by Mr . Markhan ^ on the death of the lamen ted Mas : er Henry F ^ osfc . A collection -was made at the close of the serviee for the bereaved widowed mother amounting to 6 ^ . Mr . Dean Taylor has been engaged . ' or a limited period by the All Saints' Association , and will commence his labours by delivering a lecture in the Town-hall , next Monday evening , which has been kindly lent by the Mayor for one month , on the Monday evenings , for that purpose . An appeal has been made by the Convention for additional aia , and the Council has voted that 103 . be sent to enable the members to proceed with the noble work they have in hand .
LONDON .-St . Pajjcras Locality . —Mr . White , of Birmingham , lectured at the Archery Rooms , New Road , on Sunday evening last , when he gave great satisfaction to the whole of the meeting Ssvtral nsw members were entered and a great number of Chartist Circulfirs sold ; also rosettes for the procession . This locality has £ 1 in hand as prch ' ts arising from the gale of Chartist Circulars , &c . Sietnet . —A great open air demonstration was held here on Monday evening , at six o ' olock , at which upwards of rhree thousand people assembled , Mr . Hood in the chair . Mr . Rouse moved the following resolution , " That this meeting is of opinion that all our eviiB , whether social , moral , or political , are attributable to class legislation . And thi 3 meeting further believes that there is no remedy short of a full , fair , and free representationby giving them a
, voice in the making of those laws which they are called upon to obey . " Mr . Powell , in an eloquem address , seconded the resolution , which was carried unanimously . Mr . Fraaer moved the next resolution , " That this meeting is of opinion that no safe or permanent benefit can be obtained for the country , until class legislation be abolished , and the people have a voice in making those laws they are compelled to obey ; and likewise declares its determination not to assist , or countenance , any agitation , that has not Iiit its basis the six points of the Charter , as we feel confident that there is no hope in any other measure . We therefore invite all classes to join with us in causing it to become the law of the land . " This was ably seconded by Mr . Brannon , and enpported in an eloquent manner by Messrs . Bairstow , Lowery , and Morgan Williams , and carried . The greatest enthusaism was exhibited .
Walv ^ osth . —Ten shillings have been voted to the Convention , two shillings and sixpence for the Manchester sufferers , and thirty shillings to the provisional committee , for carrying . out the Demonstration .
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Crown and Anchor Tavern , Strand . —Gbbat Public Meeting . — -On Tuesday evening , the proceedings commenced about eight o ' clock , at which time , notwithstanding there was a charge for admis-Bion , these large and splendid rooms wore crowded to excess . Mr . O'Connor onhisarriral was greeted with anthosiastio cheering . Mr . Cameron was unanimously called to the chair , and briefly addressed the meeting , showing that they were no longer a proscribed race . They could now assemble in the largest and most splendid room in the metropolis . They had that evening to address them delegates from all parts of the country ; they had that noble and disinterested man , Feargus O'Connor , who had endured bo much in their behalf . They
were met not to support either Whig or Tory faction , but to assert their claims as the party of the people . He trusted they would soon in their organized millions overcome all opposition , that they would attain that imperishable birthright , their freedom . Mr . Cameron then alluded to the treatment of Mr . Sharman Crawford ' s motion in the House of Commons . He trusted khe harmony of the meeting would be such as to maintain the high character for order and decorum Trhich they had bo deservedly obtained . —Mr . Parker then read letters of apology from Messers . Duncombe and Leader . From Mr . Wakley no answer had been received . — Mr . Farker moved the first resolution , "That in the opinion of this meetiug , the con tinned evils that
afflict society , brought about by , and through , class legislation , imperatively demand increased energy on the part of the unrepresented millions . We therefore impress upon the psoplo the necessity of adhering to and agitating for , People ' s Charter , both by name ( tremendous cheering ) and principles , as the only means of securing to the industrious classes their just rights en a sure and firm basis . " So many dolesates being present , he sheuld not occupy one moment of their time . —Mr . Balls seconded the resolution , and stited he should follow the example set by Mr . Parker , and content himself with merely seconding it .. The resolution was then supported in long and eloquent speeches by Messrs , Bairstow , Phiip , Mason , O'Connoor , Moir of Glasgow Beesley , of Accrington , The resolution was then and put and unanimously adopted . —Mr . Blackmore moved the next resolution , — " Itat this meeting pledge themselves to render the General
Convention of the industrious classes now sitting , and the ensuing demonstration iu favour of the National Petition , every support in our power ; also , that we will never cease agitation until Mftssrs . Frost , Williams , and Jones , and all the political prisoners are restored to their homes , their wives , and families . " —Mr . Bateman shouM content himself with merely seconding it . —Mr . White supported the resolution which was carried unanimously . A vote of thanks was given to the Chairman , who briefly addressed the meeting , which aojournid after giving cheers for the Charter , Convention , &c . The above is a mere outline or the proceedings . It was impossible for us to give the speeches , itie whole of which , more especially that of Mr . Beesley , wore rapturously applauded , and a degree t > f enthusiasm was exhibited seldom witnessed in a London audience . The place was crowded , mauy being compelled to retire from the heat and pressure .
Islington . —A public open air meeting was held on Wednesday evening , &t Islington Green ; the members for Fmsbury were invited , but did not attend . Mr . Nagle was called t » the chair . Mr . Fu « selJ moved tJio following resolution : — * That this meeting is impressed wah the conviction that all the misery , want , and degradation , whioh envelope this unhaDpy country , are solely to be attributed to that bioou-thirsty , cruel , and prostituted system of class legislation ; we do , therefore , pledge ourselves not to cease the agitation for the People ' s Charter whole and entire as ir now stands , the monumental record of the people ' s rights . " Mr . Martin , seconded the resolution . Mr . Powell , a delegate from Cornwall . supported the re ? olution , which was unanimously carried . Mr . Wheeler nsoved the second
resolution , denouncing t ?; e odiotts mockery of law under which the Welch victims were expatriated , and plei ^ giug the meeting to continue the agitation of the three kingdoms until faction is made to bow to the people , and until these victims are resrered to tht-ir native home 3 . " Mr . McCarthy seconded the resolution , which was supported by Morgan Williams , dole ^ aie from Wales , and carried . Mr . Balls moved " That this met ting adopt the National Petition , as being the only ono which enumerates our social and political grievances , and ai the same time points out . a final remedy . " Mr . Watts seconded the resolution , which was-supported by Meats . M'Pxi « r--on and Harrison , delegates to tne Convention , and carried . The meeting then dissolved .
Lor .-DON Chartist Hattehs . —Mr . Leach lectured on Wednesday evening . Dukisfield . —A meeting was held in the National Charter Association Room , on Sunday evening , Apri ; 24 th , to near a iectnre from Mr . William Dilkin , of Ashton ; but in consequence vf Mr . D . bi .-ing taken ilJ , Mr . O'Connor ' s lecture at the Hall of Science was read by Mr . Rawboitom , which gave great satisfaction . MofSLBY . —Mr . Aiikin , of Ashton-under-Line , delivered an interesting anu able lecture on government , Fbescot . —Mr . Barnard M'Cartney , of Liverpool , delivered a hig ' . ly impressiv « lecture , on Monday evening last , in the primitive Methodist Chapel , Bond-ttreet . Rochdale . —The friends here are resolved to stanil by the Convention , the whole Charter , name and ali , and no mistake .
Sta > m > glet . —A female Chartist Association has boen formed here . The females have also , in public meeting assembled , adopted a memorial to her Majesty for the liberation of Frost , Williams , and Jones . Liverpool . —At a meeting on Wednesday evening , confidence was voted in the honesty and unimpeachable sincerity oi' Mr . James Bronterre O'Brien . Todmobden . —Mr . Wiiliam Jones gave his seventh lecture here on Sunday , to a crowded audience ; there were many that could not gain admittance . Ho spoke upwards of two hours in a strain of eloquence that completely rivetted the attention of his audience , indeed the whole of his lectures have been delivered in a style of eloquence that does great
credit to him . There has been an increase of above a hundred members . Never before were there such in-door meetings in Todmorden upon any occasion . We now TiUruber above 501 members in the National Charter Association at Todmorden , and there are upwards of 100 m the female society . When the last National Petition was presented , Todmorden sent no signatures , and but very little money to the Convention ; now we have sent 7000 signatures , and £ 4 to this Convention , and we send regularly one-fourth of our subscriptions ta the Executive . If every town iu England would do as Todmorden has done and is doing , it would not be long before the Charter would be law . We have now
taken 350 cards , and we have sent £ 1 Hi 2 d siuoe the las ; balance sheei oi' the Executive came outi If the societies would only furnish the Executive with on * - ! ourih of their subscriptions , what an efficient agitauon there would be ; instead of the Excoutive being in debt , as at present , they would be paying efficient leciurers to give information to the people , and to do away with trading agitatorB ; and they would so arrange tbe routes for the lecturers that they could visit all the places , and not always be kept in one district . The people of Todmorden are almost all arousing from their apathy ; they onls want a visit from our champion O'Connor , to enlist them in our ranks .
Craggtalk . —Mr . dark , of Stockport , lectured here on Sunday , and gave great satisfaction . Birmingham . —Mr . Mead lectured on Sunday and Monday evenings , to the high gratification of numerous audiences . Steelhoise Lane . —The friends met as usual , at the Siap ; various matters of local business wero transacted . A varieiy of subjects were introduced and discussed . Several Chartist songs were given by Messrs . Mead , Maberty , Potts and . others , and the meeting dispersed highly satisfied . Six persons joined thi ^ association . Meetings were al * o holden a * , the Black Horse , Prospect-row , Duddesion-rew , and at the Britannia Inn , Peck-Lane . Mr . Mead preached at Duudeston-row , last Sunday , ami will continue vo do so 1 ill further nutice .
Stcelhouse-lane . — The members of this locality met at : the usual hour , at ihe Ship Inn . Mr . Thorp , was called to the chair . Ir . was resolved that a person should be appointed ir < im the Ship to form one of the executive council of the town ; and that notica be given to all the members to assemble on Tuesday , the 3 rd of May . Frost ' s Committee . —A meeting of this committee was held at the Chariiat Room , m Aston-street . Tne petition for the relea e of John Froat , Zephaniah Williams , and William Jones , which is signed by upwards ot 15 , 000 persons , will be shortly presented to Parliament by ihe Members of the Borough , Several extracts were read by one of the members of ihe committee , from the Sun newspaper , and the meetiug was adjourned to next Tuesday , at half-past seveu o ' clock .
Stalybridge . —Lectures were delivered here on Sunday by Mr . Crowthtr , and on Monday , by Mr . Duffy . Fifteen new members were added after Mr . Duffy ' s lecture . WoLVERHAMPTiW . —Mr . Mead , of Birmingham , lectured here on Wednesday the 20 th , to a numerous and attentive audience . Confidence in the Convention was enthusiastically voted , and after cheers &r O'Connor , the Welsh victims , and the Charter , the meeting separated . Yoxali .. —The standard of Chartism was raised here for the first time by Mr . P . M . Brophy , on Inesday evening last . The , audience was both nu ^ merous and respectable . At the conclusion of the lecture upwards of twenty put down their names as members .
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Holme Lane Ends .--A meeting was held at this place on Monday evening last , at the house of Mr , Abram Pickles . Mr . Alderson and Mr . Rawnsley delivered each an able lecture on the state of the oountry , and the measures that were necessary to remedy the evils under whioh we labour . A discussion took place between them and a manufacturer , which ended in their opponent moving a . vote of thanks to them for their able lectures . The room was crowded to suffocation , and a great many were unable to gain admission , but stood round about the windows and the door .
Bbadfobd . —Mr * Smyth lectured at the" Golden Cocb , Wapping , on Sunday evening . Mr . BJOth lectured at Stanuiugley , on . Sunday evening . On Monday afternoon , the Chartists of Little Hortbn and their wives , &c , sat down to an excellent tea , in their association room . After tea , the time was occupied with patriotic songs , glees , recitations , and speeches . A vote of thanks was given , to Mr , John Robinson's family , for the able manner in which they had got up the tea * and without charging anything for their trouble . The evening was spent with the greatest harmony and good will . The whole was conducted on teetotal principles ; . The net produce was upwards of sixteen shillings , which will be appropriated towards furnishing the room with seats . The : company broke up at midnight , highly delighted with the entertainments ' -. of the evening . . ¦¦ - , . - . ¦¦;¦¦• ¦ , . ; ; '¦ - ; ; . - - . - . ¦ ; ¦ . "•' ¦;
Tjse Council met as usual on Monday evening . After other business had been done , Mr . Fletcher was appointed delegate to the district mooting to be held in the Council Rodin on Sunday next , at ten o ' clock in the morning . The public meeting intended to be held in Bradford was postponed till after the Conyention has closed its sittings . An open air HEEnwi was held on Eocleshill Moorj on bunday afternoon last . The meeting was addressed by Messrs . Dewhurst , Alderson , and Edwards .. ¦¦ : - : " . ¦¦;¦ . ' ; -. ' ... -, . : ¦ . .. . ' - .. '• : - .. ¦ ; ppi \ KiBK-STBEET .- ^ On Sunday evening last , Mr . Flinn iectured to a numerous audience at the Robin Hood Inn , on the principles of the Charter . A discussion arosd between him and two members of the Reform Association . ¦ . Newton Heath . —Mr . Massy lectured here on Sunday evening , in place of Mr . Richards , of Pendie ton , who was planned , but did hot attend .
stockport . —The New "New Movb . "— This party has called a meeting of- tho members of the Complete Suffrage Assoctatiou , which took place on Monday night , in the Meal House s to hear the report of their deputies who were sent to the great National Conference held in Birmingham ; Alderman Brooke Was called to the chair . He opened the business of the meeting in a short speech remarkably full of soft Boap ; but the working men are not to be caught with chatf , and this they found to be the case before tke meeting ended .-, Mr ^ Prentice was the flrat speaker ; he ran through a long preamble of thebusiness that was transacted in the Conference . When he concluded , a working mas got up and asked leave to put a question to the speaker . He wanted to know
if it was true that when four points of the Charier were carried in the Conference , Mr . Prentice returned to Manchester to report progress to the manufacturers , and that they immediately sent their protest against the decision of that body 1 In reply Mr . Prentice denounced in totp the fctatement , Mr Warren next addreseed the meeting in a long rambling speech about nothing . At this time some of the lads got a sight of Dixon , and shouted out for him to go to the platform to speak . At this time the calls for Dixon were tremendous : with eoine djfiiculty Mr . Dixon got to the platform , and the cheering wag terrific . After order was again restored , he addressed the working men upon the necessity Of
standing to their own oraamsation . If the middle class were honest , they would join the National Charter Association , and this would unite the power of the people in one mighty union , which no Government , however strong , could withstand , and carry dismay into the citadel of corruption . He was cheered throughout the whole of his address , and concluded by calling upon the working classes to stand fast by their organ * their leaders ; and their Association . He retired , and tho cheering was tremondous ; A vote of thanks was moved to the deputies , but they dare not press it , for the Chartists were ten to one . We could not arrive at any knowledge of their future movements .
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The Execptive . —The following are the proceeds from ; the sale of the Chartist Beverage from tho 9 th pfApriit 6 the 23 i : — " ¦ : .. - ¦ - . ¦ ¦;" . ¦ ¦ . - . - . >¦ ¦ ' ; : - ¦ : ¦ : '¦ . . ' :, - . - . , . s . d . . - ¦ .: Mr . James Leach , Manchester ... 9 0 Mr . Yates , Staffordshire Potteries ... 6 0 Mr . Sweet . Nottingham V ... ... 1 6 Mr . Mog « s , Wolverhampton ... 1 6 Mr . Rebshaw , Dewsbury ... ... 1 6 Mr . Saunders , Newark ... ... 16
Mr . Baird , Bolton > .. ... .. ; 6 0 Mr . Viekers , Belper ... ... «•¦ 3 9 Mri Sweet , Nottingham . » ... 3 0 Mr . G . J . Harney , Sheffield ... ... 3 0 Mr . Hay , Hawicfc ... ... ... 3 0 Mr . Yates , Potteries ... ... ... 2 9 Mr . Bnley , Newcastle ... ... 1 6 Mr . Brook , Leeds ... ... ... 16 Jtr . JoneSj Northamptoa ... ... 1 0 Mr . Cooper , Leicester ... 10 £ 2 76
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TO THE CHARTISTS OF GRE : IT BRITAIN . Brother Chartists , — -We , your representatives , in National Convention assembled , ar « uuder the necessity of appealing to you for the purpose of being supplied with the neoes 9 ary funds to enable us successfully to conclude our labours , ' The reasons which have induced us to make this appeal are a « follows : ^— . ¦ Firstly , —There is no fund to defray the genp . ral expenbes of the Convention , estimated at from £ 30 io £ S 0 . ¦ : ¦ ¦ ¦'¦¦ , - ; - ; . ¦ ¦ . ¦ ¦ . ¦¦ Secondly , —The fund oat of which the members are paid for their * services , shows a very large deficiency ; and we regret to state , that Lancashire , Yorkshire , and Wales , are the only districts for which the full ' amount- of contributions have been received .
Thirdly , —It will be absolutely necessary for the Convention to sit four weeks instead of three , for the purpose of watching the result of the demand for a hearing at the Bar of the House of Commons . Breibren , we are confident we have only to ca-U upon you to support usj and we a * e satisfied tho requisite funds will be immediately forwarded from the various districts to Mr . Cleave , 1 , Shoe-lane , London . Signed , on behalf the Convention , Abram Duncan , Chairman . John Campbell , Secretary . Convention Rooms , April 22 nd , 1842 .
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Fbli . ow Countrymen , We have been elected by the suffrages of a vast body of the people , and according to their instruction we have assembled to deliberate upon the present condition and existing wrongs of the pro Juciii" classes , to decide' upon the means of placing their grievanses before the country and tha present government ; and to adopt peaceful and conEtitutional measures to secure support , disarm prejudice , and defeat oppositioiu We have nei
faith in the government , little hope of justice from Parliament , and scarcely any as-sistance from the middle class electors . We represent millions who are thrust out fram the pale of the constitution , who are denied all protection to . their labour , which alone has created the wealth of the aristocracy , the fortune of the capitalists , and the comforts of the middle classes . We represent those who have been disfranchised , upon whose forehead is stamped ihe the impress of political slavery ; whom the Reform Bil has placed wide apart Trom those whose interests are identical , but whose feelings are now hostile .
We represent the working classes , who hare aroused themselves to a sense of their political slavery , and who clearly perceive that there is no equal social protection to labour under the law , from the Parliament , or unions of labourers , bo long as the poUtfoal franchise is withheld , and the laws , taxes , and force of irresponsible rule , constructed to Oppre 89 , defraud , and iritimidate . We have met toeether in the metropolis for the purpose of demanding two concessions from the government ; the first is to permit the advocates , of the rights of labour to describe its wrongs at the bar of the House of Common ? , the second is to adopt , and pass into law , an act conferring on all men who have arrived at the age of tweutyrone , and who are of sound mind , the right of voting for members of Parliament f &a well as to enact Annual Parlia- ; mentSj Vote by Ballot , Equal Electoral Districts , no Property . Qualification- ; .-for' Members of Parliament , and Payment for Parliamentary Services .
Should the first be conceded , as it was granted to the unenfranchised Canadians , you will , for the first time , be virtually represented in the House of Commons , and . have ' admitted as just aad right , the great principle for which we have contended , bhould it be refused , our excellent friend and advocate T . S . Duncombe , Esq ., will then inove the adoption of the principles in favour of which we are petitioning . Should both be refused , we may sufely consider that the aristocracy have finally resolved to rob the people of every remnant of a hope of justice , and convince us that all otir straggles are to be regarded with disdain , and our prayers with contempt .
The means we propose for the purpose of effecting the two objects stated , are , first , to carry down in procession to the House a National Petition , emDodying our grievances , and praying for the remedy ; and secondly , to support the prayer of that Petition by the personal presence of all those trades who may be induced to take part in this new but most just and constitutional proceeding : we have confident hopes that tho signaiures of three millions will produce an impression upon the hardened heart 3 of the oppressors of industry . But we have far higher hopes of the result should the powerful and organised Trades of the Metropolis exhibit their determination firmly yet peacefully , not only to present a petition , but to be heard through those
representatives at the Bar of the House , who m justice should should sit within it . We are fully aware that the trades could make an exhibition of moral "force if they were convinced of the justice of the attempt ; and surely we may expect sympathy and support from them in our new and grand undertaking when so many thousands of their brethren are about to be struck downj unresistiimly by the new enactments ; of the" jGroVernnient . This new result of irrespohs-ible power ought to be met by anew and deter i > iined ciforton tho part of the people . We have offered , you the means . Are you , the trades of this great capita ) , to remain inactive , when your feebler associations iii the country have erected the standard of the suffrage i Are you to
stand idle and permit your representatives to struggle against such fearful odds , aided only by the few patriotio trades who have hitherto courageously battled again 9 t despotic power , whether it was confined to the acts of au . overbeawng agent or extended to the Tariff Bill of Sir Rohert Peel 1 ; We believe better of such Organised masses , who combine within themselves that machinery which ha 9 made a government tremble within its guarded offices , and an imperious press bend and admit theirpower . We hesitate not to admit , that 10 , 000 men from the jealously-watchedUnions would create more attention on trie part of the Government , the Parliament , and tho Pres ? , than uncounted myriads without orgnnisatidn could arouse .
We ask you , then , fellow-countrymen , if you have grievances tp complain of 1 If so , do you desire the whole to be explained at the bar oi the House of Commons ? You have the power to make bur prayer effectual . You have the me-ma of ^ iTing imposing strength to our petition . You have the power to avert calamity from the cottage threshold , and command redress from the palace portal . You have the power to turn away with , a strong arm the Sorrow and starvation of your weaker countrymen . You can forbid the impious hand of miegovernmant to lessen the poor man ' s store . You have union , power , and wealth . You want but the will to secure to yourselves that political franchise , without which
the interests of your trades must be at the mercy of every dabbling politician and speculating ministerwithout which you will bo offered up an e ^ y sacrifice to the power of the aristocracy of laud and capital , and be made the scape goats for every minister , and the common prey of succeeding rulers . Fellow : couiitrymen , it is your right . to be heard in your own defence , at the bar of the House ; and upon your decision depends the success of our attempt to gain , the first step towards liberty or justice . On Monday , the 2 ad of May , we go down with the petition in procession from Lincoln ' s Inn Fields , at twelve o ' clock . Arouse yourselves for that important day' ¦! . — England expects every man wiU do his duty !"
Your faithful Representatives , Abbam Duncan , Chairman , Wm . Busby , Jas . M'Pherson , Edmund Sxallwood , James Leach , W . P . Roberts , Geo . Harrison , J . H . Bairstow , P . M . M'Douai . I' } Chas . Dovlb , R . K . Philp , R * RiDiiEY , Geo . White , F . O'Connob , NJorqan Williams , Wm . WopuwAMv John Campbell , Secretary
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^ B ^ M 5 etRovEr-A . pubUo Chartist meeting was held in the Cbartistlarge room , Bromserove ' Jh < m Mr . Hitchin , of Kidderminster , aadSSeS log . The room was crowded . The followinijieaol lutioh was earned unanimousiy ;—•• That the Char tists of Bromsgrove , hereby hold out the right hand of fellowship to the members ot the Complete Suffrage Association , so far as they gp for the principles of the People ' s Charter , at the same time the name as well as the principles of the Charter ; 'that ' wa place the . most unbounded confidence in Feargaa O'Connor , and the Northern Star , and farther pledge ourselves to support that paper » 8 long as it advocates ^ the rights of the people . " ,
HPDDBftSFiELD . —Mr , DaVid Sjkes paid the swa of five shillings into the Chartist funds , collected from a few friends at Lower Houses near this town . : - :- . ; . ¦ ¦ : ¦ . ;¦¦ . ; ::-. ; . : ' - ; ;; : ' .- . ¦' ; .- ;/ - ¦¦' ¦ ¦; .. '¦ Stoke upo ? j-TaENT .--Mr . John O'Connor has been elected sub-Secretary , in the place of Mr . G . B Mant , who retires . HANLEY .-fMr . H . H . Swinglehurst , of Preston delivered a lecture to the Chartists of this place on
Sunday last - there was a good and attentive audience . After the lecture , the following resolution was passed , — "That this meeting now assembled under the blue canopy of heaven , do hereby declare that we have full confidence in the Proprietor , Editor , and Publisher of the Northern Star , and we hereby pledge them our vigorous and strenuous support , so long as they continue their present straightforward line of conduct in exposing all new moves , and showing up the conduct of self-interested parties ^ ¦ - . '¦¦ ; ' - •¦' . - : \ , ¦' . ¦¦ :: : ' -: ¦ ¦¦; .
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Leeds Corn Maeket , Tuesday , ' .- "Afril 26 . —We liave a good supply of Wheat , and for the season a large one of Barley ; of other Grain the arrivals are moderate for this day ' s market , We must quote Wheat Is . to 2 s . per Quarter lower , and even at thia decline the demand is not active . Barley hangs heavily oh hand ; inferior qualities are almost unsaleable , although Is . to 2 s . per quarter under late prices would be taken ; best descriptions are not so much cheaper , but little is now wanted . Oats , Shelling , and Beans are only dull at late rates .
THE AVERAGE PRICES OF WHEAT FOB THE WEEK . ENDING APRIL 26 , 1842 . / Wheat . Barley . Oats . Rye . Beans . Peas Qrs . Q . rs . Qrs . Qxs . Qrs . Qrs , 1961 769 1176 — 190 — £ & . d . ' jg . B .-d . ' . £ s . ' d . igs . d . £ s . d . £ s . d . 3 1 8 J 1 10 9 1 16 0 00 1 13 lOi 00 0 Leeds Woollen Maekets . —There has been no improvement in the demand for mauufactured goods at the Cloth Halls , nor can we , at present , notice an improved feeling among the merchants who are in the habit of purchasing freely at the Halls ; on the contrary , we are sorry to be compelled to state that ho inquiry whatever exists for fine goods , and this , too , at a time when , under ordinary circumstances , such ought to form the staple commodity at this season of the year . There is dot so extensive a demand in the warehouses as existed a few weeks
m- .. - ¦ ¦ .,, ;¦ ¦ . . ¦ ' ¦ - '¦ - 'V ¦ ¦ - ; York Corn Market , Saturday , April 23 . —The stock oi Wheat iu farmers' hands being small , they are again o * emanding rates , which from the dull accounts from the manufacturing districts , our millers are unwilling to comply with , and the business done is not ' greatj though the prices of last week are paid for all descriptions . Barley and Oita are each the turn lower . Beans in demand , and rather advancing in value . We have had another dry ; week , bat the air &a : 3 been warmer . Itain is now much needed in all quarters .
Thibsk Corn Mabket , Moxday , April 25 . —• There was a good supply of Grain at this day ' s market , with demand fully equal to it ; prices rather oa the advance / Wheat , la , 9 i to 83 9 d ; Beans , ii 31 to 4 s 9 d per bushel . Oats , 20 i to 25 s ; Barley , 30 j to 34 s per qr . Potatoes were shown in large quantities , and sold at from Is lOd to . ' 2 s . per bushel . Bradford Market , Thursday , Apbil 23 . —Wo » I —I ) uring the week there has been only a limited buiiacss done , nor can we leam there is any improved demand to-day ; prices rather on the dedine . For fine Noils there are more inquiries , and very little stock on hand : prices firm . ^—l ar 7 i . —There is a slight falling off in the demand for Yarns since our las 1 ; report , but we do not hear ; that Bales are
effected at lower rates ; spinners have for some time past been producing nothing to stock , choosing rather to curtail their production than accumulate . Short time working is quite as general aa during ; any period of last , year ., and without some considerable } improvement , we fear the condition of the operatives will grow worse instead of better . Piece—The purchase of goods by the merchants attending our market to-day , has been of a very cautiouB character , and nothing appears to be doing except to actual order . This is also met by the manufacturers , who are only delivering a limited portion of work out to their weavers » thus preventing any increase in stocks or decline in . prices ^ . ¦¦'" .- . .. ¦ ;¦•'• .
HUDDERSFIEDD CLOTH MaBKET , ApKIL 26 .-MDUT market to-day was equally bad as any of the preceding ones , nothing done in any department worth notice , there was scarce any animation seen in any part of the Hall . r Salford Cattle Market , Wednesday , April 27 . —The show pf stock to-day was only moderate , either of beof or mutton . The best beef brought last week ' s rates , and prime mutton the same . The new tariff does Dot appear to have affected pricegaa yet in this market . Best beef 6 d . to 6 ^ d ., mutton 6 £ d . to 7 d ., and clipped sheep 6 d . per pound .
Rochdale Flannel Market , April 25 . —The fiaunel market is weekly growing worse , and there appears no prospect of any change for the better . There has scarcely been any business done to-day at any price . There has been an extremely still wool market , and manufacturers are unwilling to buy while prices continue on the decline . ' .- ¦ " . ;• Newcastle Corn MARkET , AraiL 23 . —Tho sopply of Wheat from the country at market this morning , was again very large , the best qualities of which maintained last week ' s prices , but the inferior samples , of which the bulk was composed , suffered
a decline of 1 s . to 2 s . per qr ., before a clearance was effected . Free foreign Wheat might hare been bought at a decline of Is . per qr . ; but the demand was exceedingly limited . Rye maintains its yalue . The best qualities of Barley are fully as dear , but other descriptions are neglected . Malt is in more demand , and good chevalier samples Is . per qr . dearer . In Beans and Peas no change . We had a good supply of Oats to-day which brought fully the prices of last week . The arrivals of flour are exceedingly light , and the pricea of last week were maintained , but the demand is only limited .
LiVERrooL Corn Market , Monday , April 25 . — With the exception of Irish Oats , of which there have arrived ab-ut 2 , 163 quarters , the week's imports of British Grain , Flour aad Oatmeal , are of very sn > all amount ; 3 , 034 qrs . of foreign Wheat are re ported and entered under bond . The rates of duty have advanced . Is . per qr . on Wheat , Is . 6 d . per qr . on Barley and Rye , and 7 d . perbrl . on Flour . We have continued to experience a limited demand for free Wheat : under the anticipation of the Importation Bill coming almost immediately into operation , the millejrs arid dealers have held back as much as possible for the result , and although holders generally
ha' / e shown no desire to press their stocks , which are in the aggregate small , purchases have been made at fully 2 d . per bushel below the rates quoted oh this day so ' nnijjnt . Oats have met a slow sale , and any change in their value must be noted in favour of the buy er . The currency of last' week has been barely sustained for either Flour or O . itmeal . No alteration as regards Barley , Beans or Peas . la the bonded market a couple of parcels of Polish Odessa Wheat have changed lands at 7 s . to 7 a . Id . ; one of American 7 s . JSd . i a oarg » of E ^ yption has also been sol d at 5 s , per 70 lbs .-to arrive , but to be put iatostoreby the Beller ; and 10 CI 0 brla . of Westera / Canal Flour have been disposed Of at 28 s . per brl .
Liverpool Cattle Market Monday April 26 . — The market to-day has been much about the same as last week . Best Beef from 6 d . to 6 ^ d . Mutton 7 d , to 7 p . per lb . Number of cattle at market ;—• Beasts 823 , Sheep 215 .
WAKEFIELD CORN MARKET . ( by hxpkess . ) ; Friday , April 29 . —Our arrivals of Wheat this week are large , and few buyers at market : the value of best fresh descriptions has receded Is . per quarter , and on other sortff fully 2 s . | with a limited sale . Barley is almost unsaleable , exoepfc rery choice isorts , and these are Is . per quarter lower . Oats are quite as dear , and Shelling does not vary in value . Beans steady . No alteration in other articles ;
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O'CONNOR , Esq ., of Hammersmith , County Middlesex , by JOSHUA HOBSON , at bis Printing Office ^ Nes . 12 and , Marketatreet , Briggate ; ; and Published by tbe said Joshua . Hobson , ( for the said ^ FeaKGDS OVQUVOU , ) at hi * Dwel ling-house , No . 5 , Market-street , Brlggate f an Internal CommiuiicaUon existiiig between the said No . 5 , Market-street , and the said N 03 . 12 and is , Market-street , Briggate , thus constituting the whole of the said Printing and ^^ Publishing Offtce one Premises . - . - " ¦ ¦ ; . ; - . ¦" ¦ : ' ¦ ' : ' ¦ ' . ' ' •• ¦'¦ ¦"¦¦ - ' - ¦ - : All Communications must be addressed , ( Port-paid ) to Hobson , Northern Star Office , Leed * . Saturday , April 30 , 1842
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THE SUPPOSED MURDER OF A MAN AT STOCKPORT . In consequence of important facts having come to light , couceruiug the dea . th of Ebonezer Thomas Tallawtino , upon whose body a coroner ' s inquest was held On the 19 th iiist ., a public meeting of the inhabitants of Stnckport wag held in the large room , in Temperance Yard , Hillgate , on the 2 Gth inst , to take into Consideration the adoption of a memorial to the Secretary of State for the Home Department . The room vras crowded nearly to suffocation , notwithstanding the threats and intimidation exercised by certain parties to keep the people from attending . A number of the Stockport police Were there long before the time of meeting , avid remained until the whole of the business was concluded .
Mr . Felix M'Wade was called to the chair , and opeucd the business of the meeting , by calling upon all present to conduct themselves iii such a manner as tho nature of the business required . He trusted they would assist him in keeping order , and give each speaker a fair and candid hearing . He would not trespass longer on their time , but call upon Mr . Carter to inove the firet resolution : — ' .-Mr * Carter , in a few brief remarks , moved the adoption of the following resolution :- ^ - " That it is tho opinion of this meeting , that a memorial bo adopted to be presented to the Secretary of State for the Home Department , praying for a further investigation into the circumstances connected with the death of Ebenezer Tlioroaa TaUantine . '" Mr Taylor seconded the resolution . Mr . Bailey from Manchester , supported it in a short but telling speech .
The Chairman put it to the meeting , and it was carried unanimousJy . Mr . Thomas Clark moved the Memorial in an energeticand soul-stirring speech , which called forth loud peals of applause . He concluded by reading the Memorial : — "To the Right Houourableihe Secretary of Slate for the Home Department . 11 The undersigned Memorial of the Inhabitants of Stockport , in publto meeting assembled ,: " Humbly sheweth , —That on Tuesday , April 19 tb . 1842 , a coroner ' s inquest was held in Stock port , on the body of Ebenezer Thomas TaUantine , of Stockport . ' ¦ . .. ; .. ¦ ¦; ¦ : ' :. - " : . ¦ ¦ •¦ . ¦ :. ' . ¦ " That the evidence adduced on the inquest seems to your Memorialists to be contradictory and unsatisfactory in tho extreme .
" Tiiat your Memorialists feel highly dissatisfied at the verdict given by the jury . . " From circumstances tiiat have come to the knowledge of your memorialists , and from facts that have transpired , they feel confident that the oflEender . or offenders may be brought to justice . 11 Tnat as it iB a prerogative of the person filling your high and responsible situation to issue orders for a second iiiquest , on sufficient proof being adduced of the necessity of the same . " That your Memorialists therefore pray that you will be pleased to issue orders for the exhumation of the body of deceased , "And your Memorialists will , as in duty bound , ever pray , &q . " Signed on behalf of the meeting , Felix M-Wade , Chairman .
The memorial was seoonded by a person in the body of the meeting and was carried without a dissentient . , . ¦ ' . ¦ ¦ ;"';¦ ¦ ¦'¦ . ¦ ' ¦' ¦ ' ¦ ' ' ¦ . ¦¦ ' " . '¦• ' . ' . "•' . Mr . Mitchell moved the next resolution , and in in doing so , as oue of the persons appointed to collect evidence upon the circumatahoes connected with the death of the deceased said , he had to inform the meeting that the committee had got possession of faots that , in hia opinion , would , in a short time , bring the ; guilty , party to justice ; facts Whioh ^ if
made pubhu at the present , might frustrate the ends of justice ; the wholo of the evidence would be transmitttd with the memorial to the Home Secretary . Ho would say no more , but read the resolution : — " That we appoint a deputation to present the memorial to the Secretary of State for the Home Department ; and that Mr . James TaUantine and Dr . Hulley be the deputation . " Mr . Mansfield seconded tha motion , and Mr . Dixon made a few remarks iu support of the resolution , Which wa 3 carried without opposition .
The Chair man then gave notice that oh Friday night there would be a public meeting in that room , when Dr . \ Hulley , of MiincheBter , would address them . ... - . ¦¦ ¦•¦ ' ¦ - . ¦ - . . ' . '¦ ¦ ¦ - . ' - ,. ! . A vote of thanks was given to the Chairman : the moeting separated determined to use every exertion iu their power to proteot the innocent and bring the guilty to justice . A letter , in reference to : this business , has been received from Dr . Hulley , by Mr . O'Connor , and by him handed to us , from which we give tho 'following extracts : — ' ¦ "' . ¦ ¦ ¦ "'¦' :, '' . : v . ' . . -
" I attended yesterday , and had the body exhumed . The Coroner refuses to have another inquiry . It is my opinion that the man was murdered . ¦ *"¦' ¦ ¦ * . * The inhabitants of all grades ia politics are dissatisfied with the decision of the Jury , and have entered into a general subscription to forward the ends of justice . On my examination , in addition to the evidence in the newspapers , I found two bruises on the right shoulder , six bruises on tht fore arm , each elbowjyoinv dreadfully bruised , three bruises on the baok of the neck , three bruises on the left part of the abdomen , oae bruise on the left hip joint , and a large fracture on the right sideof the head , above the ear . I have left out all technical term ? , m ordor that the people may understand it , sheuld you be desirous of publishing it in the Northern StarJ" ¦ :. ¦ ' ¦ . ¦ ¦• ¦ ¦ ¦;; - ' : ' ; , v 'V- ' v ' ¦; ,,. ' . / . : ¦ ::. ' : " The letter is dated " Stoo > port , April , 22 , 1842 , " and signed t . C Hullet , M . D ,
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FEARGUS O'CONNOR A TfiETOTALLER . Mb . Editok ,- —I have Mr . O'Connor ' s permission to state ; through the cotumns of the Northern Star , that he has adopted the total abstinence pledge ; he will try it for twelve months . I am glad that Mr . O'Connor has so nobly and patriotically come forward and set euch a worthy example , and I hope that the Chartist leaders generally will adopt the pledge , and prepare the minds of the people forthe great political change which must and will take place , if the people but remain firm to their principles . I am . Sir , Your humble servant , Wm . Beeslet , M . C »
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Northern Star (1837-1852), April 30, 1842, page 8, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse2.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct752/page/8/
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