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VERBATIM REPORT OF THE CHARTIST TRIALS AT LANCASTER . THIS DAY IS PUBLISHED , No . 1 , OF A VERBATIM REPORT OF THK RECENT TRIALS OP FEARGUS O'CONNOR AND 58 OTHERS , AT LANCASTER , FOR RIOT , SEDITION , TUMULT , AND CONSPIRACY . THE above Work will bo Published in Weekly Numbers of 64 Pa « os of ( Royal Octavo , Edited by FEARGUS O'CONNOR , Esq ., Barrister-at-Law , and to which will be added A SHORT ACCOUNT OP THE CAUSES OP THE DISTURBANCES OF AUGUST AND SEPTEMBER XiAST , With Notes upon the Trial ; also a Dedication to Barun R ) LFK . A SPLENDID PORTRAIT OF THE JUST JUDGE WHO PRESIDED , WILL BE PRESENTED WITH THE LAST NUMBER ORiTIS ) To those who have been Subscribers to the Work . The Portrait will be Exeouted with a view to its being placed as a Fron . ispieee , and when completed , whitsji will be in about four Numbers ; the whole will make a valuable work . Price 7 d . a Number , in a wrapjfcr . The Portrait gratia . Subscribers and Agents are requested to give their Orders to Cleave , I , Shoe Lane . Fleet Street , London ; Hevwood , 60 , Oldham Street , Manchester ; and Hobson , Northern Star Otlice , Market Street , Leeds .
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jJt tx £ T dxab Fbtctds , —If we iaTe nmeb to { OTgratnl&te curselYBS upon , in . the result of the recent lsattle ibnghi between the naked people on cue side , and all the wealth , the power , aid the influence of the great , « pon the other sdt 3 we have also much cause for sorrow . A t Lancaster the grand , army gaaneS a moBt -signal tictoij ; at Derby tbe left wing , Tinder Westj-was also -nctoncras ; -wlUe the right , under Cooper , at Stafford , has sustained its position under most disadTOBtage-005 circumstances : and , while I wr ite , the gallant * General" still holds oat with unexampled skill and -valour against the superior force of ihe enemy .
lighting for principle and not for blood , however , we most sorrow , because our Tery dearest principle b& 3 suffered . We assert that llif one of the oomiaunity is oppressed the whole of the community is oppressed through his sufferings ; " and although we haTo gained great riotories and achieved great good for the cause , yet are we all oppressed , because poor Jones is oppressed . I hare no inclination to be tried by Chief Baron Abinger , Jbr a libel upon Baron Gurnej . 2 fo , no ; that would be as foolish as appealing to the lion against the jackall . But I will
ui a raying of ihe learned Baron ' s , and used by him » pon Jones ' s trial . I will say , '' rend , read , read , * instead of calling out mod dog . Yea ; read every word of evideBCP brought against Jones—read it all ; remember by whom it is giTen ; see the fearful odds at -which the cobler ionght for Ms liberty . Bear in mind ib&i the Judge ia considered to be counsel for -an undefended prisoner , Mark that the crowa was represented by two able and practised lawyers . accustotwd to courts of justice , while the Chartist
cobbler , twenty-one years of age , bad never steod m a eo » rt before ; I Seas he ir 21 think that he h&s not wtoedinacowrtof jesticeyetJ R ^ dtheeTidsnoewell ; and observe that the policeman swore that , previously to Jones ' s coming amongst in em , there used to be disturbances , and that the polioe themselves tad been insulted , » ra sot xeeer £ gxs * had in-¦ stilled a hatred agaisst their ordTerfiiat " a respect for law , in the hope of readering such maa unnecessary appendages to sociery . tht of the
As Englishmen , r ^ ect u pon ioeaning -irord " jssliee , " and the requisite'qnalification for ' those who adminisKT it . Patience and temper art greater essentials fe&n ability and ^ nowledge . Say -whether Baron Scrary was patient and well tea- j pered , and whetber Ms condnot was calculated to ; strengthen a belief in fee defendant that be was likely to hare affair trial , or whether it was caJcn- ' lated to -weaken , unnerve , aiK shake him ia his anticipations . This Baron was a riolent dissenter J and ratted , and ^ now fights agakist dissent * with all fee frenzy of aTenegade . " J
Chartism is"osnadered a kitd of political disent . Jones has been snatched free society and immured in a felon ' s- cell . You will-say -whether or not his offence , as charged , merits sech a pnnishnsent . ? Fkai Is no part -ol-tsj bnsiness j fc : J I hare s £ aty to perform as a ^ Gbartist , and that duty , with fee blessing of God , I toB-discharge ast man . If the Isw-e 51 ow 3 it , afld I believe it does , ! will have the casslieard o-raragaiB . We will assuredly moTe for a bsw trial for- ^ Fones ; and 1 have-given instrncDons to our Attorney-General , ^ Srlr . Hoberts , lo procure'ccpies of every indictment upon which Chariists ~ ha ? e been tried , for the jrarpose-of moving upon them is the Qneen ' s Bench , if d ££ cient in « ny of those tecfaiicalities required by tbeiaw .
"We neveriaT © fongnt iDjustioe W 1 TO all the-weapons wiifcjsriach tne law arms ns , yei . "We must begin to doit . I have bo hesitation-in saying that the laws of'England , if properly administered , give more protection to the subject than "those « T any Other -conntsj in lie kntwra -world ; and-iherefore , we nnst dow &rsel onr attention to tbeir-proper adsfrnistration ; -and this desirable end -will be one « f the main ¦ ejects cf t&e new system of management that ; -I mean to propose for tka protection of our party , and the furtherance-cf our principles . 3 sever did ^ anticipate , and 1 ihi-n'k we had bo Tiglrt to anticipate that an igitatien like oars , comp » ssd of so < many elements ,- could be rendered complete , efficient , or even satisfactory , in its
infancy ; bnt we have a right that our machinery susceptible eT so many improremects , should fee made as nearijr as possible suitable to-existing cir-.-enmstaaees . 3 * hai is , tiiat wLere Shisatened with -fresh . assaiJtj -we shedd strengthen ourselves in the ^ assaCaile quarter , and -where opportunities preseDt ^ liemselves / or < a yigBTOns move for sush occasions , xaachinery shooM be in readiness , instead of pansing 4 o reflect upon file best paeans of attach or defence . Ceald I then select a more fiiting opportunity th&n fiie present for EoioniUKig to you the nere naked © cCines of a project which 3 have now in contemplation ! We must ^ centralized—we masi ^> e nnited —« e must be prepared ;; aad , above all -we must be iho £ » gh ] y known t «« ach other .
I tcld you , when in ^ ork Castle , that < we had the poi ^ er to erect a po-rrer stronger than -oppres-Bion—i ^ pnblic opinios . stronger than bad lexrc Sow we must iave a place of our own to meet ia , xnd we muzt ha ? e : a complete corps 'for the good jncnage mentof osr affairs . I propose , then , to subzait a plan to the Chartist body wten I shall hsse consulted the leaders of obi $ trtj , for the aoeomplishment « f these purposes ; and of whieh flan jfije following is bnt the mere s&eleton . 1 suggest the propriety of takiag a large and cftza-Ejcdious H&ll ia London , to be fitted up with all the seeessary conveniences for holding public meetings , sod furnished viib different spariaaenis as offieee ior-eondccting osr busiiess .
Tt&t an Execute , consisting of five paid members , shall he chosen according to ihe present arrangements . That thmeenconnrlinien , resident inLondon , be elected a ' , public meetings . Thai lie General SeCiStary shall have a permanent office in the Hall , and wtich coall also be the oftce of the ibcecDtive when they meet . That ^>« Council Ehall meet once in every
fortijvs ^ 1— constitute a quorum . i That the members of ihe EiecntiTe shall «* ojftdo , ; 1 « Connrilmen , and may attend at Conncil meetings j and take part in aoy ieb ^ te ; bnt that they Ehall not I haTe a Tote as council men . ' That the Executive shall lay their books before j the Council at any meeting . me u > nneil at any meeting .
That on the first Monday in every month , a public meeting of ibe Chartists , resident in London , i shall be held , and before -which the minat « s of all ' proceedingsof the Executive and Councilmen shall ! be proposed for confirmation . I That the Secretary ' s accounts shall be audited ; by ten persons elected by the Council belonging to the Chartist body , bnt not members of the Conncfl , once in each month , and ihe decision of the auditors shall be made known to the monthly public . laeetiag .
That the Secretary shall be remoTeable from effice upon a vote bting taken at a monthly meeting , of which a fortnight ' s notice , at the least , shall be giTen ; provided , after hearing the charges , two-thirds of the persons assembled Ehall decide against him — th . e meeting to con-Bist of six hnndred members , at the least ; and in case the Secretary shall be removed , the Council shall appoint a substitute pro . ion . until such rule as shall be agreed upon for the election of a new Secretary can be complied with .
That no public document shall be issued by the Executive without being first submitted to a full meeting of the Council , when a majority of the whole body—the Executive having votei—shall decide whether er not the document shall be issued . That the Executive shall be resident in London , and shall receive a salary of £ 2 per week each . That the Executive shall issue cards of membership , and that no cards be transmitted to any Loeality until paid for .
Tkat a treasurer shall be appointed at Ihe nrsl monthly meeting , who shall give good security , to th « amount of £ 1000 , for the jast discharge of his office . That no receipt but that of the Treasurer shall be valid as a receipt for any monies received , and that a balance sheet of the expenditure be published on file last Saturday in every month , which balance sheet shall be submitted to the next pnblic meeting , together with the decision cf the auditors . That all lecturers shall be appointed by a vote of the thirteen council men &nd the Executive , all hav-
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ing votes , and that printed instructions shall be delivered to each lecturer for his guidance . That when a leoturer is to be appointed , credentials as to the fitnesB and character of candidates ehall be transmitted to the Executive from the locality in which the candidate lives . That one half of all monies derived from pay meetings of the lecturers of the Association , snail be the property of the local branch of the Association where such lecture shall be delivered , and TahaH be nsed for local purposes , and the other half shall be transmitted to the General Treasurer for general purposes .
That no pay meeting shall be held by any branch Association , except at such meetings as are convened to hear th « lecturer , or some person resident in the locality , and known to the public ; and tkat the system of convening meetings to hear persons not well known to the people be discountenanced as mnoh as possible . ' That local lecturers Bhall be removeable in such manner as the locality to which th « y are appointed shall deem fit , and of which due notice shall be given te the Executive and C « nndl . That the several lecturers shall attend at the
eorolme&t of members after -each meeting , and the Secretary of the Associ&tioa shall hand the proceeds to the lecturer , taking bis leeeipt , and sba £ } -wri *© t&i ^ result by next post te the General Secretary , aad the lecturer shall , by the same post , trassadt tie amount by post oSce order . That all disputes shall be referred to the Council , and shall not be published in any newspaper , except with the concurrence-ef at least nine of the -Council men , and as drawn Tip by them and having their signatures affixed .
That the Cooncil and Ex © entire shall also constitute a Defence and Tictim Fund Committea , and that all grievances shall bti submitted to them , and by them to Mr . Sloberis , who , I have erery reason to hope , wiB m the event of the plan being carried oat change his residence to London ^ and that no defence or prosecution shall be undertaken , except upon a written recommendation by Mr . Roberts to that effect . That all letters requiring answers , shall contain a penny postage stamp ; and tkat all complaints of neglect of duty upon the part-of the Secretary or Executive -shall be transmitted tc tbe President of the Ckmncil-of thirteen .
That « noe in every quarter « f a , year , the four members of the ^ Executive committee , simll make a circuit of the -cocntry for at least one 'fortnight , one taking the North , another the South , another the East , another the West , and of which due notice shall be given . ln--5 HCh cases the members-of the Executive to receive-the additional expencesef travelling from tbe severs ! localities to -which they are invited , holding in each locality oae -meetisK , and no more .
Now , I lay bo much of the undigested plan before you . Of course , I shall take counsel , and look well into the legality of every point , j &i my object is to . make Gxartism a thing of which none need be , legally -afraid . 1 think the pnblic mind is prepared for HUCh an organization . I think the national ' stomach cuite capable of digesting it . j We would make onr Hall a place for debating ; public / qeestions twice in every week , and thus j furnish * n opportunity for the developemeai of tbe ! rising-gecius of the working classes .
I I Ehall be most happy to reeoive any suggestions through , the Star , and to b&ve the assistance of all < gaod men in carrying -oct this our national object-Tie next thing I have in view-is the incorporation with o » ef my brother Irishmen , and which I have not th &-slightest doubt we e >\» . U -effect by prudence , wisdoti , courage , and -caution . We have the-elejnents amongst us ; and , in my opinion , the hour ias an-Jved for legally and constitutionally uniting / them as aoeans of profiling the-work ot Chart ism . I ha ve just had a letter from that noble fal-J&w , Cc « per . He is full of hope . May God in his iiSnite mercy realise it ; for we cannot afford to lose such msn . I have sent then £ 25 and four
Buipcenas . Was it net well to have it for the pow fellows ^ Why , the three tailors of Tooleystreet was-a -farce to two . cobblers and a black ? mith . Cooper and . Bichards are both -cobblers , and poor Capper is a * lacfc « nith . WatiTyler , Jack Cade , and Jack -Straw , were / ools to them . Justice hithecio has -been a mockery , let ua " conspire" t © makeot % xealit ? . I leare , io-jnorrow ,, for -Nottiagh&m . Walter ,
who has persecuted me , and locked for my life , ever sate tbe lati elt « tio& , has been ousted ; and , with the itesEing of Gi * d , Easthope shall be kicked out of Leicester for his . persecution of poor Cooper . This is some satirfaction ; -while it is a lesson to Stsrge aad his fi ietkte to-know that bnt for the Birmingham treason , 1 \ e , titnrge , night now be gratified in his ambition . Who then will say that we are NO body , when we « . > as aaannfacture Members of Parliament ?
All my dealings with yoa hs « e been feir , open , and above board . And now as to Nottingham . I most Hard myself against a ) 1 flhances-af danger , exeept a broken head . Mr . D tt&s&mbe h&s done more and better service for the p *>* ^ h * ^^ m&n , ? r than all the men that erer ent **** Parliament ; ind more than that , while others ^* done i * inough to make themselves p PBlar , , $ > un-» mbe has done his work with all his ba *** , leaving lothing undone . He is the only ma . i ^ England fho conld sustain hie social rank and h x * 9 Pendence it the same time ; and that arises froi " * ^ P 1 *" r alent conviction that he is a sincere au ' **« ate of he poor man ' s r ights . His is no enviable l ** & nor et an easy one ; and therefore hiB hands i ' to « t De ]
rengthened ; and I will not support any n . " ** •** ] otringham , but one who pledges himself un ^ ^*^ " j ? cally to the Six Points of the Char * . ' id against the * ' dajlnablb bill . " He ma ? i a frpe trader if he pleases in sticks , and sugar , « id corn , but he shall also be a free tracer m I ^ islation ; and more , I most haTe a guarantee j - ider the hand of Mr . Dun combe , that any candi- j . te that I support , will be one who will be the m of 3 Ir . Dancombe , and able and willing to dst him in his manly , his noble , and efficient Ivocacy cf the poor man's right . For such man 1 ill work night and day , bnt for none other will I > k my life . Had 1 been killed for Sturge my iost would have risen to b ' " m at Birmingham .
2 still entertain the fond hope that our fourth d fifth count friends will be spared to us , and will able to render our agitation powerful by their 'nest assistance . I am , my friends , Your fond and devoted servant , Feabgos O'Comhob . P' S . —I always try to do my best for you , and if ly should differ from me , let them do bo , without ausing me or calling me Dictator . F . O'C .
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THE "LEEDS CONYENTICLERS . " Scales , " " Musgrave , " " JQchardBon , " and " Bxine * , re taking most enormous pains , To put down " education : " ttu there ' a an end of all their boast , ir , if they cannot " rule the roast , " Learning to them ' s— damnation . ' . ' Libs .
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Akh-Lrigub Tklcxs . —3 Ir . JL J . Kinnett , of andon , is publishing a series of cheap tracts illusitive of the Bayings and doings , of the " Plague " -n , which promise to be useful as a counterpart to eir trashy and peisonons " tracts for the times . " e know nothing of Mr . Kinnett ; bnt one or two the tracts seat here are very good .
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ADDRESS OF THE GENERAL COUNCILLORS OF THE NATIONAL CHABTEB ASSOCIATION , RESIDING IN SURRBT AND
KENT . We , the undersigned members of tbe General Council of the National Charter Association residing ia Sane ; and Kent , deem it imperative on us to issue this short address in order to arouse those energies which , on so many previous occasions , have placed oar cause bo conspicuously before tbe public—have so ably osmbaied the combined factions , and tended so largely to the progress of oar gloriods principles . We therefore again call on yon by all the sacred ties tbat bind man to man ; by the famished and perishing condition of oar useful artJrans ; by the cries of our starving children , to buckle on y « ur armour ; to renew with determination tbe good battle , despairing not , although thousand circumstances may arise to
daunt onr ardour and thwart our parpgse- Still we implore you to allow no comblnatipn ; of ^ mcumBtanceB te arrest your attention , but as -w ^ a mip heart and mind , BHbmit to no agitation short of ^ gBf '' Charter , " and by trar firm adherence , show to U ^ s 'pwposera of other sebemea that we are convinced ofe ^ f inafeUity of any half-way measures , which must only " end in disappointment to tbe proposers , as have all other meaffareo which assail t&e effects only , while tbe cause remains . Meet , then , Mre say , oft ^! -t hat by frequent conversation you may elicit truth , and put to silence the interested motives of our enemies , and thus carry effectually into operation that document for which so many of us have suffered persecution , and a tyrannical Government has endeavoured to arrest by the
banishment and imprisonnwftt of our heloved patriots . Shall ve forget all these ? or rather ought not tbe noble and determined stand of onr peisecated band made on tbe late trials e&cse us to renew our energies ; and . by our earnest partaking and admiration ot their righteous conduct , convince our enemies that we have raised the banner of freedom ; tbat we will unfold it ; that opposition only gives us increased celebrity ; and tbat we are deterorieed to brave the fury of-oar opponents , neltfeer turning to the right nor to tbe left , but by oar faithful and unwearied * ml , to carry out to Its furthest extent the oaly measures from which we export redemption . W-e nave farther to eongrat * lat « you on the deep root our principles are taking in Ireland . We refer you with pleasure te
the remarks of the just judge , on the intelligence displayed at the late anprecedented trials . We beg foct&er to state , that , on Wednesday , f th April , we haveconvened a meeting at the Rotunda , for the purpose of laying before you Beveral plans for the better orgnniiBtion of tbe membe r * of Surrey ; also , if possible to-carry into tffect the T&ising a Ball fer tbe purpose of meeting , and tbe formation of a School , at "the lowest ¦ price . One busdred and twenty shares have been taken , sud we earnestly seek your assistance- ; besides which , & committee bas been selected to collect and report -on that evening , evidence to lay before Parliament and the country , relative to tbe brutal and
indiscriminate attack of the < p » lice soldiers on % legally and -peacefully conveued meeting , on Keonington Common , in AugUBt last . To the Metropolis has the country ever looked ; let ob , therefore , in conjunction with our brethren of Middlesex , promote , to tbe utmost of eir power , those principles which bzve been bo nobly responded to by oor more oppressed brethren of 'the provinces . We have already emieted in our common cause , the great majority of our fellow countrymen . ; but this is not enougb ! Tbe immediate efforts of the vshole community are needed to rescue tbe people , our institutions , * ud the country from impending danger . We again , therefore , in-conclution , implore you to
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Freedom ' s battle once begun , Tno " - bailed oft , is ever won . Meet therefere , we say often—organiea—union is pswei—assemble in public meetings—aid as by every possible means , ftcd victory must 'triumphantly crown oar endeavours . We remain , Tours in the cause , MaynanL Moy . Andrews . Thorpe , Dron- K odder . Brown . Savage . Castle . Rogers . - Biggs . Parker . Jdgo . Ross . Blmmt . Humphreys . Lee . Collins . William Pz . tsm . an , Chairman . SiMUEL K . KJ . G aioN , -Secretary .
The members of the following localities are earnestly requested to attend , via . Lambeth , lYoutbs , Barmondsey , St John ' s and St . Olave's ; Hatters , Southwark , Wandsworth , Camberwell , Walworth , NewingtoD , Greenwich , -Hall of Science , Lewisham , Putney , acd Croyden . Chair to be taken at seven o'clock . Remember , Wednesday , April -itb , at tbe RotunJa , Elackfriar ' s Road .
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My Fbienbs , —ffivery moment of timo which a aitte of continual ill health leaves at my disposal is , is one way or otter , so fully debated to , acd occupied in , your Bervtce , that it is imposaihlo for me , without neglecting . other and more important duties , to reply to half-the letters I -receive . 1 hope , therefore , that those , to whose favours answers may be . long deferred , or , never sent at . all , will ascept of this general apology , and not think themselves slighied . I have since the trial received many invitations to visit various places . Most of them I
iave-been obliged to decline . My health will not cow bear hard labour ; save in regular and usual circumstances , itimy circumstances combining the operation through , a length of years ha > ve -shat teredjejr constitution , ^ nd left me but ¦** the shadow of my former self . " However , I am cot yet . Quite finished , ; and what I . can , I am willing to do I have . great pleasure in acceding to the request . of my Manchester friends to attend their meeting and tea party in Carpenter ' s Hall , 00 iGood Friday , the 14 th instant , And to preach their anniversary aosmonB on Easter Sunday * the lSfch . jifjmy Stockport friends , whose invitation
has Iain . by . me since before the trials , can arrange a meeting fartEaster Monday ^ will try to visit them at the ssLBie tide . On the Sunday following , the 23 rd , I purpose , in accordance with the request of my Bury friends , to preaoh their anniversary sermon for the Sunday .-School ; and if my Blackburn friends can do with mean Monday , tbe 24 th , I will pay my long promised xisit there . If a Monday evening will suit the Rochdale ^ people I will try to see them on . Monday , Maj 1 st . My Scotch friends must excuse ma jL dare not travel northward till the warm weather cojne . About the middle of June € hope to grasp the warm hands « tf my hearty friends ia Ediabnrg > b . God save you attend speed the Oharter , Wilulam Hill .
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i - | j ^ i i T : ^ 5 EP 3- —Messlkrism . —We have not had much i to sa , v inspecting this new "Science , " which is just ! now e t ^ JAg jsuch- Boise throaghout the oaantry . I The foli vowing Account , however , has been handed I ^ ^^ t ^ c e . fey a gentleman apon whose veracity 1 we can dj v ? e QVerJ reliance ; aad on his authority > 1 wfl nnblieh & *> -statement . He states that he was ' i p ACTS p 0 K M " t ^ Jtf « USEBS , OB MefMEBIC PhENOMEHA ' BECOHDED FOR «« BlWmT OP THE PVBLIC , MD thk Edification ** J > A-i > TANiLAND .-The bociahsts i of this town had i . V- tified during last week that on « I Thursday evening , ^ 30 tb , a lecture would be : dJverel in their roc «* Beaton ' s Court . Br . ggate , i on Meemerism , admis . *? ° iW 0 Pe , nce each ' . ^ | time announced for the > *« toMt the room : wm pretty
. well filled with a very / expectable audience , all eager to witness the phen ^ iB «» of which bo mach i has been said ; but very fe ^ of them prepared for the new discoveries , exhibited ,- Afld tne astonishing effects produced ; but as these wiU be much better understood by a condensed repor A «* «« proceedings , we give an ontline of the opera . ^ w and effects no doubt , much of it will be disbelie M to many parties , but hundreds of our townsmen wL'O mtnessed the ¦ extraordinary effects can be appealed to * fortno truin of theBe statements . Shortly after ei « hf o ' eloek the lecturer and ohief operator , Mr . Sladen , » D * f ^ of the Socialists' Mesmeric Class , moun t « a tne platform , accompanied by Mr . Briggs and tw >*> boys , one named John Briggs , aged abont 17 years , oarfc hair and eyes , apparently such a subject as mest ^ erisers desire : the other named Uriah Walls , * gW
about 18 , but quite of & different temperament ana disposition , light hair , ruddy countenance ; in appearance altogether an unlikely subject . Both of these ! ycuths had been previously operated upon several ' times ; but at first the one named Walls could scarcely be affected ; it took forty minutes to produce any percepttble mesmerio efiect . The business of the evening was commenced by a short
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address by Mr . Sladen , after which he proceeded to exhibit the strange effects of phreno-mesmerisro . The two boy a were seated in two chairs , with their backs towards each other . A brass chain was then made fast round the wrist of each , passing , in the sitting posture of the boys , over the shoulder of each , so that it was not in contact , with anything but the clothes of each boy and the skin of the wrists . The operator proceeded to mesmerize the one named Bfiggs , ( the most likely one to be operated upon ) , by contact of , the thumbs and a
steadfast gaze . Both of the boys were in the fourth stage of the mesmeric sleep in one minute . A few passes were made over the head ; and then " 8 f If esteem" was excited ou one of the boys . They both rose up together , with apparent self confidence . On " oomtoativeaess" being exoited ia Briggs , Walls exhibited the feeling very markedly , the development of this orgs . o being larger iu him than in Briirgs wad he apparently possessed more muscular energy . On Walls being operated upon , Briggs exhibited the feeling so decidedly , tb * t it must have convinced all that a sympathetic connection was formed by the chain , la general the person operated upon exhibited the feelings first ; but the time it took to
exhibit the feeliug m one by operating upon the other , appeared to depend upon the exoitability of the person , in connection with tbe power and activity of the organ excited . Thus Walls was large ia " combatiyenkss , " and could be excited sooner by operating upon Briggs , than Briggs could by Of er atingmpon Walls . The operator was very careful in exciting these-ergans : as in some private experiments Watyshad manifested * 'combativeness" most decidedly , clearing all before him . Indeed , during the public examination , notwithstanding all the operator ' s care , ihe chain which connected the two , a strong one , was often snapped iu two . This was the-case both when " combativenesa" and aoqusi
tiveness" were excited . Walls was more deficient in ** tune ' than Briggs ; and Briggs could be made to sing by operating upon Walls much sooner than Walls could by operating upon Briggs . Indeed as a general rule , Briggs , being apparently the most excitable , could be sooner effected by operating upon Walls than Walls could be by operating upon Briggs . Many times when Walls was being operated upon , Briggs gave the first indication of being excited . He sung long before Walls attempted , although Walls was the person operated upon . I would Just remark that Walls appeared liable to fall into a deep sleep with the muscles of the faee , and the mouth in particular , quite rigid , so tbat
many times when the operator was exoiung tune in Briggs he would sing as long as the excitement continued , while Walls gave no evidence of being 6 X 0 ) ted ; but as soon as the muscles of the mouth were relieved by a wave of the hand in front of it , or blowing upon his faco he would move his lips as if in the act of swallowing the saliva and then commence singing , sometimes the same song , and at others a different one to the one Briggs was singing , it was impossible for t { ve one not operated upon to know Che operations performed upon the other . It would be too tedious to go through the whole of the operations , and the effects produced ; 1 will , therefore , pass to the conclusion . Previous to demesmerizmg thu
boysttix £ > operator took several electrical shocks from the Jower . pait of the cheek of Briggs by merely bringing the points of his fingers near to each lower jaw . Several other persons in the root ? were dosired to try to produce a stmiliar effect ; and all who did bo agree that a slight shock was distinctly perceivable in their fingers , but not extending to the annb ; while the party in the mesmerio Bleep gave indication of the shock by a slight jerk of the head . Mr . Young , one of the members of the Leeds Social Mesmerio Class , is the discoverer of the power of giving off the electric shock . Briggs was the party upon whom the process of demesmerization was practised ; < but both the persons opened 'heir eyes at the same moment . Walls had one of his arms
quite rigid when Briggs was demesmerized ; and it remained so till fanned 4 > y the operator . Several boys now mounted the platform , all desirous of being mesmerised ; but none of them appeared to be affected . A member who a few days ago expressed himself sceptical as to the effects produced . suffered himself to be operated upon , ami he was found very excitable . During the time the lecturer and Mr . Briggs were endeavouring to mesmerise the boys who presented themselves , the gentleman alluded to ( who was at the other end of the
room ) was aeked to allow himself to be operated upon , fie partially declined , on the ground of the exhibition being public . On being further pressed , he consented , and took a seat at the far end of the room , where very few knew what was here going on . In a very short time he was in the second stage of the mesmeric sleep ; and in this state he was induced to wait up to the platform , a way being made for him through the audience , and the person who operated upon him taking hold of his hand , and desiring hist to " step out . " When arrived at the edge of the platform , he was desired to " . step up ; " and , though he lifted up his feet , one after the other , several times , he put them down
agais in the same places ia the floor , without attempting to ride on to the elevation . He was , therefore , Mted on . When thare , his eyea were just fanned a little , and he opened them . The organ of M veneration" was then excited , by merely touching ii with the fingers ; and he immediately commenced to deliver , in an impressive and feeling manner , a really beautiful extempore apostrope to Truth ; During ttw course of it he exclaimed , " To thee , O ! Truth ; to thee , the real and oaly Saviour of mankind ; to thoe , I humbly bow the knee ! " suiting the action to the word . The boys Brig ^ s and Walls , wheu under the excitation of this orgau , Lad each of them repeated the Lord ' s Prayer . The gentleman
continued his address , still kneeling , when the part ot his head formerly touched was slightly blown upon ; and he immediately ceased . On " self esteem " being touched , the expression of his features instantly changed , and he rose from his kneeling position , : folded his arms , threw back his head , and stalked to and fro on ihe platform in a most self-sufficient Lianaor . After the excitation had been allayed , " philo-progenitiveness" was touched , and the manifestation was most marked . " Tune" was excited ; and though he did sirig , he proved himself to be greatly deficient of the organ . Sareral other manifestations , particularly those of the organs , ' beaevoleaee , "
acquisitiveness , ' " combativeness , " were produced . A newly -discovered organ " relooity" was operated upon ; and the moment it was touched , he attempted to spring from the platform against the wall . The operator eaught him in his arms , and was aided by seve rai others . Li took four of them to hold the excited subject back ; he making great efforts as to run . On being demesmerised , he was asked what had been his sensations ; and ' he replied that he had no knowledge of any thing beyond the fact Chat he felt a strong desire to close his eyes at the commencement , and the rubbing of his eyes at the last , when he was
demesmerised ; all else was oblivious to him . He stated also that he had endeavoured to resist the going into the mesmeric state . All the experiments excited great interest ; and the proceedings ended by Mr . T . ii . Mackintosh ( who had been present during the evening ) shortly addressing the assembly , advising them not to place too much faith in all they heard respecting the new " theory" of mesmerism ; but father to look on with an inquiring eye , and chronicle the / facts as they came before them , so that a " science" might be built up from them . He also cautioned them . tgainst any attempt that might be made to twist vhe facts eo as 10 ftooord with precoaeemd notiom .
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LEEDS TOWN COUNCIL . A special meeting of the Council of this Borough vzas held on Wednesday last . Tnere were twentyfour notices on the paper . ; including twelve under the Municipal Act . and twelve under the Improvement and Burial Ground Acts . Memorials from various wards in the Borough , agreed to at recent meetings , were read by the Town Clerk , but no discussion was allowed on any of them . VALUATION OF THE BOROUGH .
The first notice on the paper was , " That in pursuance of the recommendation of the valuation committee , the Council do lay the next borough rate upon the amended valuation or' Messrs . Sharp aad Cooper . " Mr . Aid . Luecock moved this , aud after a very long debate , it was curried by a majority of 18 to 10 .
THE NEW GAOL . The report of the New Gaol Committee having been read , Aid . Tottie moved , " That the Council do confirm the conditional agreements already entered into for ihe purchase of the land i belonging to Mrs . Hannah Walker , in the Township ot Armley , and to Mr . William Hardwick , in the township of Wortley , namely , for the close oon > ainiug 3 acres , 2 roods , and 33 perches , or thereabouts , belonging to Mrs . Walker , at the price of £ 2 t )<} an acre ; and so much belonging to Mr . William Hardwick , at the price of £ 250 an acre , as , together with the said close , shall not exceed 10 acres , for the erection thereon of a new prison with suitable offices and buildings . " Mr . Aid . Luecock seconded the motion .
Mr . Mabtin Cawood moved as an amendment , " That in consequence of the distress now existing in this borough , and the great difficulty of collecting tbe various rates , and the heavy burdens on the ratepayers , it is inexpedient at present for the Council to tab « any further preparatory proceedings towards building a new gaol . " Mr . LiSTKR seconded the amendment . After a short discussion , tn « tuotiou was carried by a majority of 44 to 6—the six who voted for the amendment being Conservatives . The tbilowiug resolutions were then put , aud carried : —
" Tnat the Council do immediately appoint some person or persons competent to estimate the expense , and to superintend the erection of the proposed prison and other buildings ; and to declare , or authorize the Gaol . Committee , or some oil . 'ir Committee , to arrange the duties of such person or persons , and agree with him or them iu ro ^ pect to the terms on which he or they shall under ; ake and execute the -same . " " That the Council oo resolve that it is expedient
to borrow money tor the purpose of completing the purchase of the said tun acres ot land , aud tne erec tion aud completion of the new Prison aud buildings in the manner authorized and required by the Act 6 Victoria , cap . 90 , aud other Acts of Parliament now in force , not exceeding the sum of £ 40 , 000 , at the lowest rate of interest , to be repaid within thirty years from the time of borrowing the -ame , either by thirty equal aunual instalments , or in such other instalments aa the Council shall determine . "
It was also resolvod ! to advertise for tenders for loans , on the terms required Ly the Act .
BOROUGH kXPENDITURE . The estimates for the Borough expenditure for the ensuing half year , yvere then brought forward . The total amount was £ 12 , 997 10 s . ; this was reduced in committee by £ 300 ; the other items were all carried . A very long and uninteresting discussion took place on other resolutions ; *>;> t there was nothing of public interest . The Council sat until after five o'clock , and then had only got through eight out of the twenty-four notices . The meeting was therefore adjourned until next Wednesday .
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and enjoyments of car large and often distressed p > . filiation . Ba the cause ¦ whatever it may , we have cume to this conclusion , and we think the shareholders at . irga must now be of tbe same opinion as ourselves , that tbere is now no other alternative left but to eeH- and if this be not tbe immediate decision of the share * holders , we bsg every one who thinks ofcherw ' a * to prepare not only to lose all tbe presont amount uf his shares , bat to add ( aa they bave done at Manchester ) something more to get rid of his loss , or we ahali soon be worse than insolvent .
Mr . Eddison having read the report , moved the following resolution : — " That the gardens , and the whole of the property , both real and personal , bo sold without delay , either by auction or private coutract , and either together or in parcels , a .- * a committee to be now appointed shall think proper . " Ho expressed his anxiety for the success of the gardens , but thought that the coarse he had suggested was the only one left open to the sori * -t f . He intima ^ d that there were present , geut . ! -mta with the same good wishes for the suceess oi vhe gardens as himself , and who were both wHlinaand able to make the attempt to purchase and to rarry them ou if possible .
Mr . Wi » . West seconded the motion . Mr . H . H . Stanspield moved as an amendment the adjournment of the meeting for a month , became he thought there was a chance of carryiug thtun on . Mr . M earns , the curator of the gardens , had % . r- > n a guarantee that the expenses of keeping them up , for 1843 , exclusive of interest on money borrowed sbould not exceed £ 550 . Now the receipts las . year amounted to £ 661 , but supposing that this ' yesr the total receipts realized , aay at the gardens £ ' - '>> Q , subscriptions £ 250 , and the sale of the plant- t . 15 , thia sum would exceed the actual outlay for b ••<>• . - * ,
&c ., as estimated by Mr . Mearns , and leave a urplus of £ 65 towards the £ 200 per annum of int » - -r * -st , which they had to pay . He ( Mr . S . ) thon-h : it would be madness , in the present state of trmv .-, to offer these twenty acres of laud for sale , and iu a few years , should trade revive , then perhaps the garueri 3 might be carried on without any difficulty . Am to the Sunday question , he had advocated the opcnug of the Kardeus on that day , but as the ver > 'b . u . attendance bespoke the indifference of the * puuiic M > the privilege offered , he saoji $ , nat now oppo ^ iaa closing of them ou the Sunday . Mr . Willock seconded the amendment .
Mr .-West then , in a very vehement speech , upporied at great length the original proposition . Mr . Bond , solicitor , argued against the sale , and contended that the gardens eould yet , by proyjr management , be carried on . On the amendment being put to the vote , th ^ re waa a majority of two m its favour , 30 far as persons went , but the minority holding the largest number of shares , it was declared to negatived . During the pause wh . ch ensued , several of the
sjiiarohoJdtrs left the meeting ; on the original arnica being put , there appeared ten for and tlurueu against it , but , the minority holding aeveim-s . x shares , and the majority only fifty-nine , it w&g thought to be carried , but on referring , however , 10 the rules , it was found that no sale could take 0 . ¦< * % unless sanctioned at a meeting , not merely « .. a numerical majority of persons present , but by ing holders of a majority of shares , to the extent ol iw <> - thirds , and consequently this proposition wa < not carried .
Mr . Stansfeld then moved an adjournment 10 the 19 th April , which was seconded by Mr . bond , and carried . Higuway Surveyors . —A public meeting <> f the ratepayers of the township of Leeds was held m ; he Vestry of the Parish Church on Saturday last , at noon . The '' lads" mustered in great strength , aud carried the meeting all their own way . Mr . Wm . Brook , tobacconist , Kirkgate , waa called to the chair . Tne Vestry being completely wedged , a motion for the adjournment of the meeting was made and carried , it being agreed that the meeticg should be held in ihe Churchyard . On its asembling
here , however , the vicar " forbade the bannc" and consequently another move was made—flora the Church yard to the Vicar ' s Crort . Here , although it was market day , there was " ample room and verge enough . " The notice by which the meeting had been convened reas read at each place . Ia answer to a question put to Mr . Barr'a clerk , that gentleman said that any householder having paid his poor-rases , and liable to the highway rate , was eligible , and might le ^ aiiy be elected on the Boatd of Surveyors . Mr . IVi . j . Knowles moved that the Board of Surveyors cousi . it of nineteen . Tma waa opposed by Mr . Gi ' evt .-on , engraver , who thought fifteen sufficient , tu . >
miwtin ^ , huw .-ver , did not think with him , and carried the original motion for nineteen . Mr . Joseph Jones then proposed a list of nineteen pencus , whom he considered in every way eligible ft / r the office ; and Mr . Thos . White proposed a li ^ -t of 13 , whom he considered qualified . The latter ltit included the names of Geo . Hammond , W , Horu ^ by . John Goodison , John Sellers , John Rinder , Edward Walker , Joseph Town , Thomas Anderton , Thomai Gamble , W . B . Hindle , Wm . Mawson , J . S . Daroy , and J . Wilkinson . Other names were proposed qj various persons in the meeting , including John . Stowe , George Dufton , Thomas Tilney , John Fraiikland , Thomas Brumfitt , and Robert Bakf . i-i >(
On Mr . luuey bung proposed , some questions vtv . re put to him as to what he had done with some wjod blocks , which he had taken from the Highwa y ia Vicar Lane , and substituted stones m their i-te ^ d These , he ( Tiluey ) said were at his yard , bnt they were ready when thoy were wu-Jed to repair with . Some confusion took place , ami Mr , Tilney appeared to be glad to escape the limner questioning of the meeting . Tiie voting wa : u >« a proceeded with , aud the following persons , including the entire list of Mr . Joseph Jones , except two who declined to 8 ^ and , were elected by very large mijorities , a show of hands being taken for each candidate : —Messrs . Wm . Gregg , butoherShambles ; T .
, Clarkson , shoemaker , Central Market ; George Dufton ; John Goodison , milk dealer , York Ko . i Joshua Hobson , publisher of the Northern Star-John Sellers , tallow chandler , Leadeuhall ; Thomas Fraser , news agent , Georges-street ; John Jackson , corn mill-r ; Wm . brook , tobacconist , KrkaaU ; Nicholas Dunn , conve house keeper , Kirkgate ; V \ nx . Baron , tailor , Gower-street ; George Hogg , iaa- ^ . a , Cobourg-street ; Benjamin Kuowles , joiner , Buwling Green Yard ; bamuel Boothman , bricklayer , York-street ; J . Sanderson , cloth dresser : K . " P .
Kitson , butcher ; George Robson , bu . cher , G'sorges-ttreet ; and Edward Blundeil , toy deuior . These were declared by ihe Chairman to be duly elected . A motion was then made by a per > oii in the meeting , that the new surveyors be instructed to look afier ihe wood blocks which had been taKea by Mr . Tilu y , and bring them back , which hivnig been carried , thanks were voted to the Chairman for his busiuess-Jike eoaduet ia the ehair , awl ihe meeting separated . —Tbe accounts of the old surveyors are to be passed on Tnursday next , ai noou , at the Parish Church vestry .
VEADON— A public meeting of th racepayersot the township of Yeadoa was hf d on the 9 th mst , in the Old School room , in that piacc for the purpose of electing the constables and overseers oi the poor for the ensuing year . In cons ; quencs of a press of bdfeietis , the meeting waa adjourned uuril Wednesday , the 15 th . Candidates tot th- offi- of overseer were proposed , and tenders of ( ho sauries were put m tne haudb of the chairman , aid rea i bv him to the
meeting . A show of h .. nd-. was . ' wo . taken tor each candidate , when a large majority appeared ia favourof J 03 . Pickard , an operative , ' uhe working men s choice ) . A poll was demaad «< i on behalf of Michael Giij , a provision dealer , an < i the nominee 01 the respectable masterB and middle classes , the poll to take place on Monday , the 20 th . lusiant . In the mean time the liberal L ^ u . rs . Ann-monopolists , and Free Trade middle class men , seeing that the popular will was in
favour ot Mr . Pickard , demanded a i-iTKfi amount of baud from his supporters , a custom that nad not b , on acted on beiore . Tne masters of the Uu . on mill met previous to mo day ot ihe . meeting , called on some slight pref- . c * but ostensibly for cne purpose of intimidating their workman , and one of the partners , in the true smrifc of liberal tyranny , proposed that two of their workman , aonve supporters of Pickard , should be dischargtd trom their amploymeat . A maj , my , too of ihe ma-ter m . tufactui- urs have also acted in the same diabolici . 1 spmt , by threatening to 8 > ar ? e them into compliance , by dopnving " them © I ihw work , it ih , y ( then- workmen ) did not vote for the man that they ( heir masters ) did In fact , erery speoiu of coercion aad mtimidmioa has been used by ihe masters , who , in thus taking advantage oi the necessities of their workmen h " v % forfeited all claim to the title of Reformera-a tUle , they have long notoriously held , by conduct \ h « To ° ry ? sm ' ^ ttW WOrdt ^ of ramp * "
Mr . T . B . Smith having been unavoidable rr , % tei ? i , rrf"Wi . ijf 3 cations lor him , are to be sent to the Star office !
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BRADFoaD ^ -Mr . Hurley will leoture in the council room ButteiwertA-bnilding ^ on Sundayeve nine at six o'clock . J vu * u
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4 AND LEEDS GENifAL ADYERTISEE .
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Y 0 L- VL NO . 281 . SATURDAY , APlUL 1 , ~ 1843 . " ~" _ ~ ™ \ TZZ ™ , ^^ T ^_
To The Imperial Chartists.
TO THE IMPERIAL CHARTISTS .
To The People.
TO THE PEOPLE .
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ZOOLOGICAL AND BOTANICAL GARDENS At noon , on Monday , a meeting of the shareholders in these g-irrfons was held at the Philosophical Hal ) , in Park How , to consider a proposition to dell the same . Amongst the shareholders present were J . G . Marshall , Esq . ; C . Beckett , asq . ; W . H . Marcus , Esq . ; E . Eddison , Esq . ; R . Cadman , Esq ; W . West , Esq . ; W . Willock , Esq . ; J . C . MaoLea , Esq . ; E . Bond , Esq . ; W . Smith , Esq ., of Burley ; and E . Barnes , jun ., E .-q . W . Smith , Esq ., was hinauimously voted into the chair . The following report of the Council was read by Mr . Eddison : —
After referring to th * long and explanatory report presented by the Council to the special meeting of shareholders , held on Monday , the 25 th of April , 1842 , we do not think it needful to go into much detail on the present occasion , and we shall , therefore , merely state the present condition of the funds , and our view of the society ' s future prospects . The total income of the Societv , for the past year , from all sources , has been £ t > 62 2 s . 5 J . ; t ! ie total debt , inoluding outstanding accounts , is £ 4 . 373 8 ; 5 d ; the monies received during the year , including expences of management , has been £ 800 14 s . 2 £ d . ; leaving an accumulation of debt for the year of £ 138 11 s . 93 d . ;
It was stated at the eeperal meefeio !; held on Friday , tbe 29 th July , 1842 , that " Mr . Mearns had received instructions to estimate and had estimated that the sum of £ 750 would cuvt-r all the expenses ot keeping up the gardens for the ensuing year ineluMng the interest of the debt . " It waa also stated at that meeting that " a sale of the property which had been ; thenlongexpected , could only be effccied at a great sacrifice , " auJ we recommended " that it should be abandoned , at all events until the experiment of annual subscriptions hvl been fairly
tried . " : il tried . " -j We cow think that that experiment has been fairly tried , asd tbat , from tbejapafcay which lias been manifested by the public to become shareholders , as well as to become annual subscribers , the shareholders will be satisfied that at the earliest day the gardens should be sold . Thiseeurse has be ^ n often alluded to by U 9 , and we feel tbat we should . ) not be acting justly to the shareholders if we did now most explicitly aanouace and strenuously srge it 1
After a canvass made during the last two years , we regret So inform the meeting tbat very few shareholders have been obtained , and tbat the subscription list instead of reaching £ 600 ; has only realized the sum of £ 275 , with an expectation of about £ ld more . We feel convinced that even with the greatest economy , we ate not warranted in recommending the shareholders longer to carry on beyond the time which must elapse before ft tale can be made .
It is with great regret and equal sincerity , that We feel compelled to moke tbia announcement . We feel , as we have often before exprflteed , tbat such an alternative is a disgrace to the town , and its inhabitants , and such of us as have been in the direction from the first also feel that notwithstanding our best wiab . es and personal exertiena , for the succeiu of the undertaking , a very large portion of that disgrace , must and will fall upon us individually . We would not now particularly mention that which has been so frequently alluded to as the cause for so limited and so insufficient a suppott , ^ iz ., Stagnation of trade , or the closing or opening of the gardens on Sundays ; but there does exist a very apparent indifference to the wants , the necessities , and the rational pleasures
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of mTh , ° JL Commons -THuasiuT . -On the motion } t w ;? Hume ' a ne w wnfc waa iasuedfor the borough of Nottingham . Mr . Uusfield Ferrand moved for , and obtained leave , to bring in a bill for compelling allotments of waste land . The name of Lord f busmel . re WM Q 0 ° thOT « P « tMii Sxafpobd -The Trial op Cooper and others . — After the examination of two or three witnesses for the defence , Mr Cooper announced that he had closed hw case . Air . Sergeant Talfourd occupied the remainder of Wednesday with his reply , and the Judge commenced his summing up on Thursday morning . He was not expeoted to conclude before late at ujght . °
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Northern Star (1837-1852), April 1, 1843, page 1, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse2.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct796/page/1/
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