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HB . O'CONNOR'S YISIT TO BAKSSLEY . Oa Saturday evening last , Mr . O'Connor visited Bsraslej , and was met within a mfle of the town by a large proeesaon , headed "by a band ; 1 b then proceeded to the Odd Fellows' HaH , which was crcB-dedin aBparte , when Peter Hoey was called to the ^ - "TThe Cbatrttitj * ery laufly introduced Mr . O'Cdnjor , who was received with load cheers . Mi . O'CoawB spoke for two hours npon the Eobjects most interesting to the working classes ; explaining the errorsanto rwhlch those parties had { jlien , oi ratha the side-blows that non-conformists took a ! him for hating attached the question of the i
land to ths ~ ChaTter . Be showed that his plan of forcing ibe landlords to bring their estates into the retail market could only he accomplished by depiirin ^ the land of its representative property ; while he intended that ths result cf a large experiment upon fire land wonlS hav « the effect of increasing the desire for the Charter as the only means of providing for what was called the sorplns population . That Si -was trescherj- * o ibe working glasses , and a weakness to obt cause , to keep continually holloing * ni the Charter ! the Charter 1 the Charter I -srfthout pointing out the great and beneficial object that that measure was calculated to achieve —{ lond cheers ) . He for one
would not . give twopence for the land if not fenced in by the Charter , while he had no hesitation in saying that the landed question was bow the one of all-absorbing interesVthe disenssion of which would lead to more acQTe agitation for the People ' s Charter—( lond cheers ) . He tben proceeded to shew the -nine of xhe land , when a sufficient amooa . * of labour 13 applied to it , as compared with its present unproductive statei he shewed that the hind and its proper cultivation was the only channel that the Charter eonld open for the sew system-made surplns pbpu cnl
lation , " wlale thfi increased activity " an the ag ^ a - j tnral market , would lead to increased actrritj ; in the sbopieeping . . department , sn& the trade j market ; whereas the only effect it could haTe ; upon machinery , would be to driTe the masters from the cTostocked Market-place , where human slaves ^ werehired tethe free-labonr market , where man ' s ' labour woold oe-ralnedjaccordmg to the amount that he could make of it himself—Gond cheers ) . Mr . ' O'Connor tien congratulated the Irishmen of Barnsley , npen th& perfect nnion that existed between them and their "Rppfoh hrethren .
After he had ? concluded an address that gave . general satisfaction , j Mr . "Wjj . j&shiox presented himself to bring some j charges against Mr . O'Connor , and was Teeeived j ¦ with great disapprobation . The first charge that he ; had to mention "was , that Mr . O'Conuor had said ; Hat he ( Ashton ) was too proud to work and too poor to lire without it . The second was , thai his correspondence to the Northern Slar had been insult- ingly treated . To the first , Mr . O'Connor replied that he had irSJetedthai censnre generally to thosewho iried to livemponibe people , and not to Ashion ; i
and to the second he replied that he did not know yrbzi Ashton Tfas daring at . . Ashton rose again , ini the meeting not seeming , disposed to hear him , he said that he Ehonlri take ' anoiher opportunity when Mr . O'Connor was at Barasley to set himself Tight , as probably Ms-Statement might take till three o'clock in the morning , and 33 t . O'Connor might not wish to remain so loDg ; to ! irfiich Mr . O'Connor replied that he wenld remain j till ihree or Iour o ' clock , or to any hour that Ashton ; deemed proper .
Ths announcement was met by loud cheers , and Ashton , without evincing either malevolence or any bad feeScg , said rhat as the meeting was sot disposed to hear him , he wonld desist . We allow Mr . Ashton a perfect right to hi 3 opinions , and to his mode uf defence , if any rtal cause of complaint existed ; and we shall he as free in giving onr opinion of him . We believe ^ then , that there is hoi one working man in England who more « arnestlv
desires the success of the democratic causa than "William Ashton j while we fear that his hastiness of temper Tery frequently leads Mm into coLflicts , not : intended to injure , bnt calculated to retard the progress of the movement . Mr . O'Connor has not the . Esme canse to feel imri with Ashton , who we belkve ; does justice to his motives , that he has to feel hurt with many who follow him in public , and wonld ] damn and denounce him in private . ~ We trust to see Ashton once more restored to his former use- ; fulness . '
xbe meeting broke ap , after s xote of thanks to Hr . OXisnor and Peter Hoey , mnch delighted with the lecturer ,, and the prospects held oni of a better gnderFtajidipg being created amongst theworkixg
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BRIGHTON . —At a public meeting of the Char- ' t ist 5 * f Brighton , on Monday eTening , 12 th instant , it pas resolved That Tre , the Chartists tf Brighton ,-ia pnbijc jneefeig assembled , recommend that thBi ttsmiaiitee appointed at Manchester should relieve fi fe recognised Chartist "Victims , hy disbursing thei viciiia Tend , ' I ioxG StrcKBX . KoBasianTOiSHisE—Mr . J . < Paikejfit . jn Sfetffield , delivered a spirited and sonl- ; ^^ g addi ^ lo die Chartists of this place , on ^ fcnisdaj evening , lOih inst ^ to which the people aaened -Bifh ^ eep attention .
AEEBBEI 3 I . —At a general mee&i ^ &e i-teTter Vmon , iolden in the Ball , 3 $ , Georgepeet , on JJorjiaj erenmK last , the following resol * te < m was moved by Mr . Xegge , and seconded by ¦*» - ll'into ^ , aad carried nnanimously i— ' That ^ z , tie Chartists of Aberdeen , haTB seen with ^ gttt , the prematnTe manner the English Chartists , " »* pebing forward the National Delegate Meefing . i >> e are of opinion that snch a Conference , holden ' ttther than Jhe month of December , Trould he inef- 1 Jectrre ini » Mi »» rm » *>«> -ven i-niTin-rtaTit -nnmoBe the .:
h'aitffts fanM Tiew , and will Tenderit utterly ; JttpoaabTei for Aberdeen taking p * rt in it if not so ; Postponed * 3 i tras mored by Mr . Log * n , aad se wmacd by Mr ; George Smart , and carried as the nEu"o « ms opinion or the meeting— That we res- ; P ^ ctfally Enggcst that a porfion of the Slar be set ? g * s lot the publication of the various plans of , UfSaaifclion -which has been , or maj be , proposed ^ ^ eptus to the sitting of the Conference , in order that j tt panl 5 tE generaliymaybelfnliy acquainted nith a 1 Mfcjcct of such vital importance . " . ]
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DUBLIN . —The Irish Universal Association met at six o ' clock on Sunday evening j at half-past six , Mr . Patrick Rafter was called to the chair . Mr . Henry Clark acted as Secretary pro iem . The Secretary read the correspondence of the week , ampngst which were letters from Mr . Wo . Wood , of Chorley ; from Nottingham , Manchester , Devizes , London , Leith , and Glasgow ; and from that indomitable and persecuted patriot , Mr . John iowry , of French Park .
THE B . EPKAL MOVEMENT , —GKEAT KEET 1 KG AT TAB * . Mr . CPHiggiss said that he had traversed the greater part of the North West part of the county of Dublin on Saturday , and he never witnessed any thing equal , oi at all comparable to the enthusiasm which pervaded all classes upon the approaching great Tara demonstration . It would be one of the greatest meetings ever held in Ireland . The great farmers of the eooity Dublin had uot only given permission to their lsxbonrers and servants to go to the meeting on Tuesday next , bat had actually supplied them with the means to go to , and return from Tara , in addition to their regular wages . Their expenses are paid by their employers , apd their wages so . on the same as if ihev were working ,
—tcheera ) . "While he { Mr . O'H . ) could not bnt admire the conduct of the farmers and gentry towards their men , which was beyond all praise , and also the patriotism and enthusiasm of their labonrers be could not help feeling deep Tegret that this patriotism , this warm-hearted and enthusiastic devotion to their country did not receive a proper direction , that it was not made available to practicable and hoiier pnrposes . Had the people ' of Ireland been instructed in the principles of the People's Charter by the fame master-spirit which aroused the present excitement in favonr of a Hepeal of the Union , the People ' s Chaxttr would have been carried in 1839 ( near , hear ) . And rarely there is no comparison between the benefits
which the the working glasses weald denve from a Repeal of Union compared to that which they , and there posterity , would enjoy from the enactment or the Charter—( hear , hear . ) These poor hard working men will gain nothing whatever by a Repeal of the Union . He , Mr . O'Higgiiis , would be a very considerable gainer by it ; but how will it benefit the poor labourer and the artizan The Repeal of the Union will not extend the franchise . It will not give power to the people to return better representatives to College Green , than they return now to Westminster —( hear . ) But give the people the Charter or even the first item of it , Universal Suffrage , and then they can return men who will and must attend to the interests
of the state , and not , as they do no"W , attend to nothing but their © trn interests . Justice , or anything bordering upon justice , never will be done to the working classes until they have the power to return mea of their own choosing to represent them in Parliament—( hear , hear ) . How is t > e Union to be repealed I He had often a ? ked that qneiI ) DB before , bnt no one covHd teU him . It aumb ^ -foended the whole Repeal staff . Not one , from that low . drunken , cowardly bHlly , Tom Steel—and he could go no lower thas the registered insolvent and self-convrcted forger , up to the liberator of the forty shillings freeholders . The great Repeal Magician conld net answer that simple question— "How is the Union to be repealed 3 " The fact is , that
they are one and all afraid to answer it , because that answer must be , " that the Union cannot be repealed wiibcnt the aid and co-operation of the very men "whom the Repeal agitators viiify , misrepresent , and calumniate—the Chartists of Great Britain—Cgreat cheering ) . Thousands of the poor deluded ptople who will go to Tara , go there under the impression that , the Union will be lepealed at that meeting . The poor confiding honett fellows are told this , and they believe it . It is a crime . & sin against Heaven , to lead those honest , confiding , -warm-hearted people astray by lying . If they really knew half the extent to which they are deceived , it wonld require all the " exemplary aid tffieiem" police in Dublin to protect Mr .
O'Conneil ' s house in Morion-square from destruction j The eve * of the Irish people TronJd be sufficiently ; opened if the Jriyh news-papers would but give a faithful report of passir-g events . It would produce a grtai change in the feelings of the people of Ireland , were they once made acquainted with the cordial ailiance which mbsists between the Irish Repfalers and the EiigiJsb fntmiee of Repeal ; and the hoiy hatred vhith the Irish Repeal agitators entertain ior the honest Repealers in tugiand . An address to the Irish people , signed William Lovett , was read at the Corn Exchange last week . The address was couched in the moat frjecdly terms towards the Irish Repealers , and ¦ svniien in a siyle of refined eloquence and good
feeling , which did infinite honour to the bead and the heart of the anther of it . This admirable adores made a tender of the btarty , sincere , and cordial co-operation of the gTeat body of the English people 10 join the irii-h for the attainment of objects in which the people of both countries are eqnallj and mutually intexefted , and which would be of the utmost benefit to the people of Ireland , as well as England , and without which , as a preliminary step , the Union can never be repealed . Well , what TT 25 Mr . O'Conneli ' reply to thjs address r ^ - ** That it was unworthy the notice of the Loyal KationaJ Repeal Association of Ireland , because . . it purported to have emanated from an Association ef the existence of which he knew nothing , and was
signed by Mr . William Lovett , who , he said , was a gentleman of great talent , but a dishonest politician ! " In what do yen imagine did Mr . Lovett's ¦ political dishonesty consist ? Mr . O'Connell declared that his political dishonesty consisted in this , and' nothing more—** That he had opposed Mr . Siurse , and joined Mr . O'Connor , at the great Birmingham Conference , in Drcember last "—( hear , hear , aud shame , shame ) . Th > re is a charge for von ! Had Mr . Lovett turned round , and repudiated his own principles , then , according to Mr . Daniel O'CoDne'l ' s notions , he would have been politically honest—Vcnes of hear , hear . ) Had . Mr . Lovett become knave and hypocrite , he wonld have been politically honest . Had the address
been bypccrineal and boUow , instead of honest , jnst , and sincere , as it was , it would have been cheered to the echo . He iMr . O'H ) was present " at the Birmingham Conference , and a member of it , for which he owed a deep and lasting debt of graiitude to the inhabitants of Anderston and Tolicross , in Scotland , who had elected him as a delegate for both places without his knowledge ; and he could bear testimony to the fact , that Mr . Lovett did not join Mr . O'Connor at the Birmingham Conference , bm Mr . O'Connor , on the contrary , joined Mr . Lorett , and apologised on the sjot to Mr . Lovett for having , e > en for one moment , entertained a doubt of 3 Jr . Lovett ' 6 political integrity . This apology was made with Euch candour and manliness that it
elicited the spontaneous and hearty cLeers cf the whole assembly . The facts of the case are , a most absurd , ridiculous , and dictatorial preposition was . snbmitted to the Confer Ece by Mr . Sturge ' s friends , to which Mr . Loveti moved an amendment , -which was carried by a majernj of thue to ono ; "whereupon , Mi . Sturge aiid his Mends left the Conference , and formed a little midd ^ -class meeting of their own , partly republican aod partly revolutionary ; at all events , they wtnt far beyond the Chartist propositions . Mr . O'Connor voted for Mr . Lovett ' s amendment . It is surely clear in this case , at any rate , tha ; llr . O'Connor joined Mr . Lovett , and and so did the Ihret-iirarlhs of the members of the Conference . Suppose that he ( Mr . O'Higgins ) had
proposed a resolution at a public meeting of the citizens of Dublin , tmbodying the principles of the Irish Universal Suffrage Association , and that Mr . O'Connell , seconded the motion , and that it was carried by a vast majority , as no doubt it will be yet , wonld not every man , except a political knave , saj that Mr . O'Connell joined Sir . O'Higgins , which he must do in the long run— tgreat cheering ) . This is a case in point . Mr . Lovett , Mr . O'Connor , and all the Ch&niats in Great Britain , are strenuous advocates for giving to Ireland a perfect equality of rights with Great Britain , and in the event cf any attempt at injustice towards Ireland then to Repeal the Union—Ihear , hear 3 . TheAttwoods , the Cchdens and the whole anti-Corn Law League are O'CoineH ' s bosom friends , and he has treated Mr . Lovett ' s address with contempt and scorn , because Mr . Lovett did not join this party . J > ow , Air . Attwoodand the majority of these Leaguers , with
whem Mr . O * Connell is associated , are opposed to a Repeal of the Union , or eren an eqnabiy of rights andpriyileges with England . Yet Mr . 0 Connell joins this party who are hostile to Irish interests and denounces Mr-Xovett as a dishonest politician , because he does not join this party ; and the reason why he does not join them is , because they are the advocates of the aBeeaiancy of Efigland over Ireland . ThiiiB * MYel » rt » f jamotia ^ The people « Ireland know BOthis * of this political ctocaaeq Whea Mr . Lorett called upon Mr . O'Connell sfnend Mr . Attwood , temper * the National Petition , Mr . Attwood refused to do bo , and said , » That he never would support Equal representation , aB U would place Ireland on an equality with England , ^ hereby destroying that ascendancy which for a thousand years England isad maintained over Ireland . iJeaar that in miad . Let it never be forgotten , that Mr . O'Connell denounced Mr . Lovett as a dishonest politician because he co-operated with those who wished
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to place Ireland upon a footing of perfect equality with England , and opposed Mr . O'Conaell ' s friends , who profess their determination to keep Ireland in her present state of degradation and vassalage—( shame , shame ) . Mr Attwood is a banker , and an advocate for rack rents ; high prices , and low wages . Mr . O'Connell is a banker , an issuer of one pound notes , an advocate of high prices , and consequently rack rents and low wages . Mi . I ^ ovett J 8 opposed to the circulation of one pound notes , opposed to rack rents , high prices , and low wages ; therefore , according to Mr . O'Connell ' s ? logic , Attwood is an honest politician and Lovett a dishonest one . Or to put this proposition in another point of view ; Mr . Attwood will maintain the ascendancy of England over
Ireland , and resist any attempt at equality , Mr . Lovett denies the right of England to any ascendancy over Ireland , andinsists upon perfect equality with England in every respect . Therefore , O'Connell tells his countrymen , that Mr . Lovett is not an honest politician ( shame , shame ) . What a pity that every man in Ireland did not kcow these facts—( . hear , hear ) . He ( Mr .: O'Higgius ) had trespassed too long upon the meeting —( no , n < 0 . He should conclude by moving the' admission of a gentleman who "was introduced to him in the most affectionate terms by his esteemed : and respected friend , Mr . James Moir , of Glasgow . This gentleman , Mr . Samuel Bennett had suffered much persecution for his adherence to , and advocacy of . political truth . He was a thorough Chartist , a scholar , and a gentleman . He hoped that Mr . Bennett would be admitted into their ranks by acclamation . His
sacrifices m their cause ; entitled him to every mark of respect which their Association could bestow . He moved that Mr . Bennett be admitted a member of the Irish Universal ; Suffrage Association , Mr ; Woodward seconded the motion . Mr . Bennett was admitted with three hearty cheers , After the cheering subsided , Mr . Bennett rose and returned thanks in an eloquent and admirable speech , and concluded by proposing Mr . James Moir . for admission . Mr . Henry Clark seconded the motion in a speech replete with sound sense and good feeling . Mr . O'Higgins supported the motion . Mr . Moir was admitted by acclamation , the chairman remarking that it afforded him great pleasure to have had the honour of presiding upon the occasion . Mr . O'Higgins postponed his motion upon the banking system until that day'fortnight . Mr . Woodward was called to the chair , and tbe thanks of the meeting were given to Mr . Rafter ; after which the meeting separated .
BRISTOL—National Cokferen « e . —A public meeting waB holden , according to announcement , to elect a delegate to the above-named Conference , in Bear Lane Chapel , Temple-street , on Monday evening , the 14 th instant . Mr . Simeon was elected to the chair . He opened the business by reading the bill caUiDgthe meeting ; and , after some preliminary observations , called on Mr . Clifton to move the first resolution , when Mt . C , in an able speech , moved , and Mr . Reed seconded , the following : —" That we , the citizens of Bristol , in public meeting assembled , are of opinion that it is necessary , for the purpose of amendiKg the Chartist Organization , and adapting it to the wants and wishes of the people generally , that a National Conference should be holden : and
that one delegate is sufficient to represent this city in that Conference . " Air . Powell moved , and Mr . Rogers seconded , in neat and sound speeches , the second resolution : — " That , in the opinion of this meeting , Mr . R . H . Williams is a fit and proper person to represent this city in that Conference . " Mr . Jacobs moved , and Mr . Tudor seconded , in speeches that met tho approbation of the meeting , the third resolution : — " That the delegate be hereby instructed to investigate and deliberate on all tbe plans that shall be produced at that Conference , and give his support to the : best plan of Organisation for the Chartist body that shall be framed , embodying a National Benefit Society , Land Fund , Savings' Bank , and any other extensive operations
for the elevation of the working class , by the contribution and appropriation ot auy sums that they can afford or feel : inclined to subscribe to such a society . " Mr . Williams rose to return thauka for the honour conferred On him , and concluded by moving the following resolution : — " That the thanks of this meeting are due , and hereby given to the Rev . Win . Hill , for his able advocacy of the People's Charter whilst editor of the NortJietn Slar . " Mr Clarke warmly eulogised the talent , discernment , and honesty of Mr . Hill , in the coutso he had pursued as editor of the Star ; and conceded by tendering him his most hearty thanks . The whole of these resolutions were unanimously agreed to . After the
usual complimtnts to the chairman , ho returned thanks for the easy task their conduct had given him ; and announced that tiere would be a camp meetiDg held on Brandon-hill on Sunday afternoon , at three o'clock , by the jouths . That there would be a discuEeion on the details of the Organization every Tuesday evening , in tbe chapel , when persons could enrol themselves in the Association ; that the youths met every Wednesday evening ; that the United Chartists met cavery Monday evening in West-street ; and that any person desiring to join the National Charter Association could do bo at either of those places , as it was all one Association . Tho business occupied the meeting till a quarter past ten , when they orderly separated .
BBISTOL YOPJfG MEN ' S CHARTER ASS 0 C 1 ATiov . —AccoraiDg to nnnonncement , a catup meeting convened by tbe above body , was holden oa Brandon Bill : it was numerously attended . Tbe meeting vu fcbly addressed by Mesen > . Gook , Barton , and Oawler , who were listened to \ rith great attention . Xhe singing excited universal admiration . A policeman was in attendance , -who kept the children at the « ntskirts of the meeting qniet . It is exactly twelve months since Uli . Bairstow attempted to deliver a lecture st the same place , -when be was prevented by the interference of tbe police . It was announced that another camp meeting would be holden at the same place , on Sunday afternoon ntxt , at half-past Bix o ' clock .
DEWSBURY . — Glohiols Demonstration in BOSOUB GF THE LIBERATION OF MB . J . H . DEWhirst . —Saturday last , the celebrated 12 th of August , was honoured in Dewsbury , by the liberation of Mr . J . H . Dewbirst frcm Waftefield Hanse of Comection . The night was beautifully : fine , and the DeTrabury l&da mustered in right good style . Long before the time named in the placard , hundreds were waiting . At five o ' clock , the Batley Can brass band entered the town accompanied with banners , having appropriate mottoa The procession then foviped and marched off to the Railway Station , to await the arrival of Mr . Dewbirst by the train . When the . train appeared in sight the cbeeiTEgTraB tremendous—31 made the valley ring again . Mr . Dtwhirst , accompanied by a number of friends , entered a carriage awaiting to take them to town . The precession again formed . - On reaching Dewsbnry not
less than from 10 to 1400 persons had joined the procession . Evtiy -windovf and thoroughfarewas filled mtb . human brings -wanting to catch a glimpse of Mt . Dewhirat , while the conjoined voices of the assembled thousands burst out in one general shout of joy . When the procession reached the Vicat ' s Croft , the plaee of meeting , the ciowding "was tremendous . On the motion of Mr . Clark , Mr . Edwards waacalled to the chair . He opened the tigress of the meeting in a short and appropriate speech . After 1 h 3 address of the Chairman a deputation from Bradford presented Mr . Dewhirst with an address , -which was read by the Chairman . Mr Dewhirst then came forward and Epoke for upwards of an honr ; bnt he -was * so -weak from ill usage in prison , that be was forced to refrain before he had done . Tbe meeting broke up ; and thoa ended one of tbe most tloricras demonstrations ever held in Dewabury .
MB . Dewhirst delivered a Bhortaddress on Snuday afternoon , in the room over the Co-operative Stores , on Prison Discipline . BIBWINGHAM—On Sunday morning last , Mr . Mason held his usual open-air meeting at Duddeston Rdw , The numbers were greater than have assembled on any previous morning since Mr . Mason commenced ; apd indeed every meeting has increased . The Advertiser has , week after week , called upon the magistralea to put a stop to these to Dangerous gatherings of ths unenfranchised" ; but , above all , to prosecute the seditionist who was in the habit of addressing them * So fax the Tory Advertiser has Eemd ua . Mr . Mason has , however , afforded not the slightest pretext for any interference on the part of the authorities . On the contrary , hehas implicitly enjoined the strictest obedience to the law in
all hi 3 discourses . The magistrates have hitherto regarded the noise and splutter of this contemptible organ of a fallen faction , as unworthy of consideration ; and these peaceable , orderly , and moral assemblies of the enslaved : have been held without intwTupiioH or annoyance . However * on Sunday morning last , the first sally was made , two * bhw messengers * charged with instructions— only iastractions—made their -appearance , and walked Hp to the lecturer juBt before he concluded , and ia the most civil manner intimated -that the meeting aust be broke up . Mr . Mason instantly asked them for their authority they had nose ; ami onse ^ uemtlj they retired ,-leaving the leetnwr te proceed . How disgraceful to the character of the Birmingham magistrates—unhappy instruments of a Tile corporation .
Astor-Stbekt . —The Committee for Mr . George While ' s support met osi Sunday evening last , the 13 th inst ., to receive subscriptions for the support of this victim of class-ma < Je laws . LetterB were read from Mt . White , detailing hia situation and { ex-
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ponces m the Queen ' s Prison more fully than was understood before . A resolution , was passed to endeavour to ra « e funds to keep him comfortable while he is macerated . The Shoemakers'locality sent five thilliDg | towards Mr . Whitefs support . Mr . W .. ChiXxon gave a lecture on Sunday evening last , mnb ^ l Ast tm-B treet Ro om ;; on '' The present crisis , and to beware of false prophets . " His audience was highly gratified with ' the soundness of his refcarke , which broughti forth , repeated plaudits during hra lecture . The Council , respectfully wish as many friends of liberty to attend ; at the Chartists ? meeting room , in Aston-street ; on ( Sunday , the 20 th , at 6 iX o'clock in the evening , as can make it convenient , as there is business of vast importance to be brought forward before the meeting .
On TvESDAi , evening Mr . Mason lectured to the largest and mo ^ t enthusiastic audience which has yet attended , since that gentleman , has commenced weekly lectures in the , Hall of Science . At the conclusion fit teen members were enrolled . The prospects are trulV gjrsfcifyiuig ., .. Sir , Mason's lecture next Tuesday will ^ be ^ Qji the ^ istory of Greece . " BLACKBimH . —On Sunday evening last the Chartists of Blackburn were favoured by a visit from Mr . R . Peddle , who delivered an animating lecture In the Music Hall , to a considerable audience . On Monday evening he went into the fall partisulars of bis trial for tbe Bradford riot in 1840 . On Tuesday evening a public tea * party and soiree was held in tbe same place to commemorate the 15 th of August last ; when the peaceable inhabitants of this town were fired
upon , and several persons seriously mounded through the strike . Above 150 sat down to tea : at the soiree the pluce was literally crammed , when Mr . Fed die delivered an address on the occasion . Ice whole gave much pleasure . . : ii CUTHrjEOE . —Mr . Bairstow lectured here on Tuesday night , i ^ e fully , calmly , and dispassionately explained the objects for which he and all those incorporated in the j National Charter Association were peacefully , constitutionally , and determinedly struggling to establish as the law .
BRADFORD . —On Tuesday evening , the Chartists of Bawling Back-lane , bad a dinner party in the Association Room . Thirty-sis men of good and sound principles , 8 tern advocates of Chartism and Teetotaliam , sat down to a good substantial dinner I of Old English fare , served up ia a fltyle which reflects credit on the managing committee and tbe ladies who ' assisted . After the cloth was removed , Sir . Henry Smith , was called to the chair . He briefly opened the business of the meeting by stating that the working men , finding there Was nothing to be expected from the present law monopolisers , had determined to set up for themselves ; and as Bradford was never backward in standing forward to aid in the good work of social improvement , the 1 present party was igot up for the
purpose of raliying the good and true" once mote round the' standard of Liberty . He now f elt great pleasure in announcing tbe first toast of the evening , one that he was sure the mention of it among working men was enough to insure it that honour , which the ardent and honest friend of the working man always received . The toast he had the honour to give was "Feargns O'Connor , the people ' s advocate and poor man ' s friend . ' * Tbe toast was received with rapture and cheers . The next toast was " Thomas S ^ iDuncombe , the honest representative of the People ' s Charter in tbe so called House of
Commons and tbe warm advocate of political liberty in every sense of the word . " Received with three times three and one cheer more . The next on the list was " The Welsh Patriots , and may they soen enjoy the blessings of liberjty . " Here every one stood up , uncovered , and warmly respanded to the prayer . The Chairman then gave The Rev . Father Mathew , and the tempera ce cause . " This was w «« mly received ; a many testifying to tbe great comfort experienced in the domestic circle , by following the advice of the great apostle of Temperance . A vote of thanks was tendered to the Chairman for his ability and kindness , and the meeting broke up highly satisfied .
On Monpay E » eninc the usual monthly meeting of the Bradford } Central Joint Stock Company wju held . The report for the last month was laid before tbe meeting and unanimously passed-: It was agreed that a special meeting of th * . shareholders be held on Monday next , at tne Central 8 i # * e , : Cm&peWaj | V at eight o ' clock in ; the evening . Cards of membership will then be delivered * Tfce committee appointed to canvass for new shareholders will state the progress of their mission . The managing committee request all members under five shares to pay up that sum , as
branch shops areiimmediately to be opened in various parts of tbe towin . They have already opened one branch in Bowling Bacfe-lane . It is hoped the working classes will take up shares in this laudable undertaking , and by their co-operation prove that they are capable to manage their own business . Already has it done much good in keeping down the -prices of provisions ; as from the fact of this store being managed by working men ; having a working man for an agent , they are enabled to sell at a much less rate of profit thnn the would-t 3-gentry shopke per who strives to ape tbe aristocrat at tbe expenca of the working man .
IiEEDS . —West Warp . —Mb . Jackson and his late DisavowAii ov Chartism . —We hear that it is the intention of fthe working men ot . this Ward to give Mr . Jackson an opportunity of explaining the extraordinary assertion he made on Wednesday evening week , in the Commercial Buildings . We think they are taking a very wise course . It is right that an explanation should be given . Mr . Jackson , previous to hia election , declared , over and over again , that he stood upon the principles of the People ' s Charter , He did this at several public meetings . The Chartists brought him out on that understanding : and succeeded in returning
him as the- Chartist candidate . On Wednesday evening week , however , Mr . Jackson deolared at a public meeting , that" he was no Chartist . " How is this ? Mr . Jackson is called upon to answer . Let the lads see that : there i ? no shutting ; bat a plain and straightforward answer . We have no doubt bnt that there wiU be a good muster . ; The day and place of meeting have not yet been named , but no doubt proper notice will . be givem We bopethat before the meeting concludes , a committee will be chosen to arrange for the next election , in November ; and that they will bring forward men of the right sturf .
HUDDERSFIBLD . —On Sunday last , a camp meeting was holden by the Chartists ' of this neighbourhood , on the eummit of Castle Hill . The usual means were resorted to to frighten the people from attending ; but , notwithstanding this , there was a pretty fair muster . The meeting was addressed by Mr . Da vies , of Hawick , Scotland , and , also by Messrs . CuTminfiham and . ! Marsden , of Holmfirth . The public inna and beerhouses , for a considerable distance round , received orders to keep closed doors during the day , with an intimation that if the notice was not complied with their licenses would be withdrawn . In this the authorities did no harm ; but their intentioa was » oneithe better for that . Another camp meeting will be holden at Holmfirth , to-morrow , ( Sunday ) when Mr . Paries aud other frieuds will attend .
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London . —Towee Hamlets , —On Sunday next , all Chartists residing in this locality are requested to attend at eight o ' clock in the evening , on important business j Boeough of Martlebonk—A public meeting will be held at the Portman Arms , Milton-street , Dorset Square , on Monday evening , the 28 th inst ., to elect a delegate to represent the Boreugh of Marylebone in the National Pelegate Meeting , to be held at Birmingham , on the 5 th of September , to adopt a Plan of Organization . Chair to be taken at eight o ' clock precisely .
Bpky . —A camp meeting will be holden in the old Market-place of this 'town , on Sunday next , at two o ' clock in the afternoon , which will be attended by Messrs J . Chadwick , and J . Wood of Rochdale ; J . Mills , of WhitWorth ; and W . B . SI . , of Hey wood . Leehs . —The Rev . W . V . Jackson , from Manchester , will deliver two lectures to-morrow afternoon and evening , at half-past two and half-past six o ' clock , in thaChartist Room , Cheapside . Subject—The natural ; , social , moral , and political condition of society , and the relative claims of alii And on Monday night , at eight o ' clock , in the same place , on the present condition of Great Britain and Ireland , and the prospects of the people . Leeds Disteict . —A General District Meeting
will be holden to-morrow morning , at half-past nine o ' clock , in the . ChartiBt Room , Cheapside , to take into considerationithe propriety of building a Working Man ' s Halli and to take measures for the nomination of two persons to the Conference at Birmingham . Persons from each locality in the district are earnestly requested to attend . Wkst Ridiw « Dzlegatb MEBTiHd ^ -Oii Sunday , ( to-morrow , ) a West Riding Delegate Meeting will be holden in tbe large room over the' Co-operative Stores , Market-place , Dewabury , on purpose to nominate two persons to be elected at public meetings , to serve as representatives in tbe forthcoming Conference , for the West Riding of Yorkshire . It is requested that only one delegate be sent from each locality .
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Nottingham . —A Chartist camp meeting will be holden On Nottingham Foreseen Sunday 20 th inst ., at which friends from JBelper , Sutton-iu-Ashfield and several other places will attend . Mr . Deyle will address the meeting . He willjlikewiBe preach in the Market-place , on Sunday evening next ; and in the chapel , Rice-place , on Monday ; at Arnold , on Tuesday ; at Lambley , on Wednesday ; and at Hucknall Torkard on Thursday ; each evening at seven o ' clock . Nottingham . —Dobman ' s Tjemperance Hotel . — On Tuesday evening next , Mr . Jonathan Brown will give a History of the Rise and Progress of Jacobinism in Nottingham . I
Hy . de . —A camp meeting will be holden on Snnday next ( to-morrow ) , at two o ' clock in the afternoon . Tbe meeting will be addressed by Mr . C . Doyle , from Manchester . | Bolton . —Notice . —A Chartist Camp meeting will be held in a field near to the We 3 t Loughton chapel , at two o ' clock in the afternoon , on Sunday , the 20 th instant , when Mr , Dixon , f # > n » Manofiester , and Mr . Marsdon . from Preston , along with other friends , will address them . Mr . Peddje , from Edinburgh , is also expectod to attend . j Oldham . —On Sunday , Mr . Clark , of Manchester , will lecture in the Chartist room , Greaves-is treat , at six o ' clock in the evening . | Stockpost . —A members' meeting will be holden in the large room , Hillgate , a ' t two o ' clock on Sunday ( to-morrow ) evening , to discuss the Laud Question .
Baythop . —Mr . J . Pepper j will preaoh here on Sunday evening next , at six o | clock . Dewsbury . —Mr . Dewhurst will deliver a lecture on Sunday ( to-morrow ) , in the large room over the Co-operative Stores , at six o ' clock in the evening . Hebden Bridge . —Mr . Baimow will lecture in the Democratic Chapel , on Monday the 21 st insL , and at Todmordon on Tuesday and Wednesday the 22 nd and 23 rd inst . at eight o ' clock in the evening , on each occasion . j Sheffield . — -Fig-tree Lane . —On Sunday evening next , the Northern Star and / Ration newspapers will be read , commencing at six o ' clock . A public discussion will be holden at half-past seven . On Monday evening , Mr . Edwin Gill will deliver a lecture on" the life of that celebrated patriot and martyr , William Wallace . I
Holmpirth . —A District Belegate meetiDg will be holden immediately after the Camp meeting , in the Chartist Room , Holmfirth . Mr . Samdel Kydd will lecture at Blaydon-lane ^ end , Blaydon , On Sunday , 20 thjiDSt ., at three o ' clock in the afternoon ; and in the Chartist Hall , Goat Inn , Newcastle , at seven . j Radcliffe . —The Chartists of Radcliffe Bridge , intend having a tea party and ( ball on Monday , the 28 th instant , in honour of the liberation of Mr . John Allen and Mr . Thomas Greenhalgh , who were committad to Lancaster Castle for-twelve months , for the plug-plot last August . Mr . ] William Bell , from He ; wood , and another gentleman from Manchester , will address those who attend on the above occasion . I
Birmingham . —Mr . Mason will be at Duddeston Row on Sunday morningnext at half-past ten o ' clock . Halifax—A Camp Meet > ng will fbe held at Siddal top , on Sunday ( to-morruw ) at two O ' clock in the afternoon . On Sunday ( to-morrow ) the ( Chartists of Idle will hold a Camp Meeting at two o ' clock in the afternoon Several of the Bradford Chartists and others will address the meeting . A re-organization of the Idle Chartists will commence , and means adopted to enable the forthcoming Chartist Conference to be what it should be—the honest reflection of the Chartist body .
The Bradford Chartist Visiting Committee will attend -at Daisy Hill , on Sunday morning at ten o ' clock . | The Chartists of the Central Locality will meet ia the Large Room , Butterworth-buiidings , and arrangements will be made to establish a school on Sundays in the same Ropm . ] A full attendance is requested . The Chartists of Bowling-back-lane , will meet on Sunday morning at ten o ' clock , and two o ' olock in the afternoon . | The Chartists of Little Horton will meet in the School Room , Park-place , on Sunday morning at nine o'clock . ( The Chartists of Georgo-etreet are requested to meet in their Room , on Sunday morning at nine o ' clock , on business of importance . Mr . S . Park . es will preach Jat Long Buckby next Sunday evening , the 20 th inst ., at half-past five , on " The duty of the people to the political victims and their families . " 1
Wateehead Mill—There [ will boa Camp Meeting holden on Sunday , tho 27 th instant , at Waterhead Mill , which Mr . David Rosa and Mr . Doyle are invited to attend . J Keighley—A Chartist Camp Meeting will be hoiden in the Keighley Market Place , to-morrow ( Sunday ) at two o ' clock in the afternoon , when Mr . Robs , of Manchester , and several other speakers Will address the meeting , Mr . Ross will again give a discourse in the Working Man ' s Hall , Keighfey , to commence ut half-past five o'clock in the evening , at the close of which a collection ( will be made towards defraying expences . | Dekhy—A delegate meeting will be holden on Sunday , the 27 th instant , at the house of Mr . Pendal , Hope-street , Castle-fields , [ to take into consideration the propriety of electing a delegate to represent the whole county in the forthcoming Conference . Delegates will be expected from Belper , Ilkestone , Borrowasb , Burton , Ssvadlincote , and Church Greasly . I
Manchester . —The discussion upon the propriety of amalgamating the question jof the Land with the agitation for the Charter , will j be again resumed in the Urge Anti-Room of the Carpenters' Hall , on Sunday ( to-morrow ) . Chair to be taken at half-past two o'clock in the afternoon . Mr . Robert Peddie , late a prisoner in Beverley House of Correction for his [ advocacy of Chartist principles , will deliver a lecture in the Carpenters ' Hall , on Sunday evening ( to-morrow ) . Chair to be taken at half-past bix o ' clock . | Mr . Peddie will also give a description of the sufferings be endured while in prison . j
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had not ameliorated their condition ; when , the deputation informed him that their wages had been ^ lowered in proper lion ; and that if ¦ immediate steps , were not taken , the best paid portions of the trade would speedily be reduced to the level of the worst . Mr . Gladstone promised to consider tbe subject and let ttiem know the result . On the following Saturday they received
sn answer agreeing to their request to appoint a Commission , if they could show him by another memorial that it was the wish of the trade ; and he enlosed a copy of a letter sent to the frame-worfcknittera , warning them not to be sanguine in their expectations of-benefit from legislative interference . The real cause of their depression arose from want of a demand for their goods adequate to the increased machinery ; but the Government , whenever evils were shown to exist , were bound to investigate them , and had accordingly agreed to their request .
Mr . Peroival moved that the report be received . He thought the intelligence ought to glad the hearts of all interested in the trade . Mr . Preston seconded the motion , which was carried unanimously . Mr . Sherrard moved the following resolution : — That , in the opinion of this meeting , the answer received from Government , in answer to the memorial of the trade , is highly satisfactory ; and in order that the Government may be fully convinced thai it is really the desire of the broad silk weavers to have the causes of that depression and misery endured by their trade fully inquired into , they hereby agree to present another memorial , setting forth more fully the causes of that . depression , and procure the same
to be numerously signed . " He thought every man , present had bitterly experienced ths havoc wrought on their trade by " Free Trade'' doctrines . They had seen , themselves reduced to poverty , and every benefit of their labour torn from their wives and families . They had suffered greatly , as their petition stated , from "foreign competition "; but they had Buffered still more from , the home competition of unprincipled masters . It was their duty to stand up for protection for their hibpar , and offer a determined opposition to those parties who , for their own' benefit , were roving the country , promulgating the doctrines of " Free Trade . " He wished to see the whole body united as one man ; and never again allow themselves to be crushed by onprinoipled manufacturers . " Free Trade" to them , meant
starvation ; the reduction of their wages to the lowest ebb for the benefit of their masters . When the Spitalfields Act , for the protection of their labour , was in force , they had comfortable homes , good clothing for their wives and families , and knew uot what it was to want a meal of victuals—( hear , hear ) . M Free Trade" did not ; eventually benefit the manufacturer ; it only benefited the great mercers . Mr . Sherrard then alluded to the strike at Ashton ; plainly shewed the great wealth acquired by the Cobdens , the Gregs , and others , by aid of machinery , while their workmen were dying of starvation ; and ridiculed the idea of the Cobdens , the Brights , and such men having any consideration for the interest of the working man . He concluded by calling on them to rally round the Weavers ' Union , and shew tbe Government that they were in
earnest . Mr . Poynder seconded the resolution . He waa convinced that until they had the protection of the law for their labour , they would sink lower and lower inthegulph of nrisery . He was convinced that if . they were in earnest , they coold make oafc such a case that Government could not resist it ; at least not on the principles of truth aud justice . Reduction had followed reduction ; not because a majority of the manufacturers were favourable to it , but because they were under the control of an avaricious and speculating minority . He had shewn t © the Board of Trade that reductions generally emanated from one man . They wanted not monopoly , but protection . Government had rednced the
duty on the raw material from 14 ? . 8 d . to Is . per pound ; all which went into the pockets of tbe upper class ; whilst it had operated to reduce wages to one half their previous rate . Was it likely they would longer submit to such ) a state of things ? He was happy to see such a spirit abroad ; and called upon all to aid in procuring equal rights , and thus prove themselves benefactors to mankind . Mr . Moles observed , that it was the tyranny of the masters that had produced the spirit which was now animating them . He showed them instances in which manufacturers , who some few years back were weavers , but who had now built palaces ; and he urged them to join the union and protect thei ? labour . '
Mr . —— agreed with most of the sentiments uttered ; bnt disagreed that Cobden and others were go ' mg about for their own benefit . He thought that " Free Trade" had not been carried far enough ; but admitted that its partial operation had been a great evil . He thought it wrong to oppose men who were trying to alleviate their condition by giving them " cheap" bread —( shouts of laughter ) . He thought they should allow them to carry "Free Trade" further ; they would then see if they were honest . He believed the true cause of their distress
was machinery ; and that the deputation should have prayed Government to enquire into the effects of machinery . Mr . Bury differed with the last speaker respecting M Free Trade . " They had all felt the curse of " Free Trade" ; and the more " Free Trade" they , had the greater would they feel the curse . Mji Bury then read a statement of the price now given for some descriptions of work compared with the price given some years back ; and showed that in some instances A REDUCTION OF MORE THAN FIFTY FER CENT . HA * taken rLA . cE ; and that during the same time house rent and other articles had risen . The last Commission appointed had dealt unfairly by them , taking the wages paid at the highest shops instead of the average . He had some little hopes from the present enquiry . He thought the Tories had found out that " cheap" labour would not pay M hi « h" taxes and that machinery paid no taxes !
An old veteran , named White , next addressed the meeting . From his past experience he was aware no benefit would arise unless they drew up tbe ground-work of a bill , and got Government either to adopt , or reject it . Government knew nothing about the silk-trade . They were sick of the labours of commissions sitting months and doing nothing . The weavers should take the case in their own hands ; appoint a committee ; draw up a bill ; aud show Parliament what they wanted . Mr . Rickaby thought that "Free Trade , " or " Monopoly , " had little to do with the question .
They wanted an act to protect men from the injustice of masters ; an act to settle prices , which , to be beneficial , must apply to the whole country . When the Spitalfields Act was in force no fault was found with "Free Trade . " Wilberforce was twenty-three years in getting the Slave Trade abolished ; and if they were twenty-three years about it they should get an act to regulate prices . ( We shall ail be dead before then , and laughter . ) A Weaver spoke at some length in favour of their demanding a reduction of Taxation . No country burthened as this was , could ever compete with others . He believed Government had no intention
to assist them . They had always been bamboozled by Government . Men in office webb always FAVOURABLE TO " CHEAF" GOODS , BECAUSE IT INCREASED THEIB FIXED INCOMES ! He thought Gladstone only wanted to get some arguments from the weavers to bring ayainst the League next Session . Mr . Ackman ( an ex-Committee man ) was at a loss to know how they could expect a measure of prohibition from the present Government . The whole of their acts in office had been in favour of "Free Trade . " There was now a Bill before House for exporting machinery . How , then , could they expect Foreign goods to be prohibited t If they had " Free Trade" to-morrow , they could not be worse than they were then—( loud laughter ) .
He meant they could not have , their wages reduced farther or faster than at present . He believed , " Free Trade" bad not been carried far enough , however much that meeting now might differ with him . It was not three years since , when at a not small meeting of the trade , they had passed resolutions in favour of" Free Trade" in Com . and Sugar , instead of prohibition of Foreign Silks —( cry of "We know better now , " received with loud cheers . y He doubted if the greater part of the meeting were not in favour of a Repeal of the Corn Laws—( shouts of " No , " and loud laughter ) . He knew most of his neighbours had taken tickets of the League . With France so near , and the aid o f steam , it was impossible to have a system of prohibition .
Mr . Sherrard , ia a long and eloquent speech , demolished everything advanced in favour of Free Trade , " and the resolution was then unanimously agreed to . Mr . Sherrard moved along and forcible memorial , shewing in detail the evils of "Free Trade , " unrestricted machinery , and home competition . Mr . Gurnell ably seconded the memorial . Mr . Lane wished to know how machinery affected the weavers . Mr . Berry was surprised at a working man asking that question , and shewed that if machinery threw out hands in one part of the country , that the hands thnB deprived of employment naturally directed their attention to other trades ; and thus inundated the whole labour market .
Mr . Sherrard , in winding up the motion , said ha was sorry to see a working man so ignorant of the effects of the unrestricted application of steam power ; and he then gave one instance in the spinning department of the cotton trade . He stated than in the year 1767 / before the improvements of Arkvrrightj one man med to spin upon one spindle ; but since the introduction of the double decker , one man has to spin on the astonishing number of 204 * spindles ; ana each spindle goes with three times the velocity it used under the old system . He advised them to get a thorough knowledge of the injurious effects of steam-power ; of the " free Trade" principles ; so that they might not be led away by the sophistry of the free" marauders . A vote of thanks was given to the Committee for the use of the room , and also to . the Chairman , and the meeting quietlr separated . '
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LEEDS MEETESG TO ORGANIZE . In compliance -with the desire of the ChartiEts of Iseeds , Mr . O'Connor , contrary to his UMial practice , consented to address them In their own roem . en Sunday evening last , at half-past six o'deck ; 2 nd so aniious were all to itar , that Jong before tbe time of meeting , the room -was crowded and the lumbers out side wished Mr . O'Connor to adjonra to the T : car s Croft . This , however , he declined . The object of the meeting was to raise a fund to send delegates to the forthcoming Conference : and therefore Mr . O'Connor look Union for his trxt , and
preached a most -raloable sermon frcm it , which met with the hearty and repeated cheers cf the meeting . In conclusion , he told thrm that recent srraiigments st the Northern Star t&ee would Tender his presence for the futnre more z » ece « sryj and as he had 2 earned to talk 10 the peopleinstead of makisg speeches loihem , he -would fFt « K ? Mi ecnversation rooms to which the very poorest would he sdinlBsible , ae poverty shcaid not leadto ezclnsion ( this announcement-w&s received Tmh loud cheers ) , and the meeting hroke up , having opened and concluded hy frnging a hymn .
Before Mr . O'Connor commenced his address , an intcrefting little girl , about ten years of age , the dangbter of a good Chartist elector , named Barker , xepeaud a piece of poetry in verv affecting and feelhsg style . The men of Xieeds find than ? elves in much beiter petition , hoth locally and financially , by Mr . O'Cina ; or * s vist ; srhile'sre hear uot a dissentient voice as to the propriety of instructing the juvple on the landed question aa a means of insuring a XQore if arty co-operation for the People ' s Charter , by which alone the object can be accomplished .
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ME . O'COXKGB . AT HOLMFIRTH , On ^ k-iiday evening , Mr . O'Connor paid a visit to ihe " iaei place that Tras created . " His intention had been announced , and Ihe whole village was on the ^ iri rive . The meeting " was holden in ihe large spd splendid Town Hall , which "WJlb crowded in eTery part ; and hundreds assembled outside , listening to the address of 3 ir . O'Connor , whose voice could be heard even ont * f the building . A charge for admission had been msde ^ and every part of the roomy Hall was ieiseJy occupied . Mr . Q'Cojmor spoke for i » £ 2 Tj y rm > hiurs ; runnii-g over lhe general de-JcaiiPs of the Chartists , and giving reasons
fo tieir requirements . Be also went into the ^ aesriou of "free trade "— iHolmSta has been a strong-hold of the ** free-traders' *)—and showed xhat tvery attempt 10 rednce these principles 10 practice had ejitaiied additioiial misery and poverty upon both producers and distributors ; the cnly parties realizing henefit from ib « iT application being the Easter-speculaiOT and the men of fixed inetmes —the tss-eater and the parson . His address will leng be remembered . It made a deep imprcssi&n upon the audieDce . Ai the close he
called for any gentleman vf the League—Uuany Tvere present)—to controvert his positions , and he would rHgp-ptre the question with him . Not one apf-carcd . ThaTiTre were then given to Mr . O'Connor and io the Chairman , Mr . CnnniEgfcam ; and the vast assembly departed to their respective homes amid ihe hifls and far away , " highly gratified with the intellectual treat with which they had been favoured . Chartism is now up in Eolmnith . TVaigoe-j 13 dawn . As for Toyryism , is hardly svei ¦*« heard of there .
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LARGE AND IMPORTANT MEETING OF THE BROAD SILK WEAVERS OF SP 1-TALFIELDS . A public meeting of the above trade was held on Tuesday evening , at the extensive rooms of the British School , Abbey-street , ] Bethnal Green . At half-past seven o ' clock , the place being crowded to suffocation . Mr . DeJaforce was called to the chair , and opened the business by requesting their patient hearing to all who might address them . The object of the meeting wag to receive ] the report of a deputation which had been appointed to wait upon the Board of Trade . A resolution : having been passed , limiting each speaker to ten ! minutes . Mr .
Burroughs , the secretary , made a long report of the business transacted since their last meeting , read two resolutions passed at a previous meeting , attributing the evils under which they laboured to foreign competition , the unrestricted us * of machinery , and above all to the grasping avarice of manufacturers as evinced in their destructive home competition ; and stated that a petition embodying those resolutions had been presented to Parliament . The Secretary also read correspondence between the Committee , Lord Stanhope , Mr . Ferrand , and the Board of Trade * whioh eventuated in Mr . Gladstone , receiving a deputation froai the trade . He also detailed the particulars of an interview with Lord Stanhope , in which that nobleman gave it as his
opinion , that if " Free Trade"jdoctrines were carried to much further extent , a dire revolution must be the result ; and j that too speedily . He advised the workingmen generally to call meetings , and express their opposition to " Free Trade ;" and also to demand a restoration of the Old Poor Law , protection for the labourer , and a ohange in the currency . The Secretary ] then detailed their interview with Mr . Gladstone , and stated that they impressed upon him the difference between Free Trade in theory and in practice . In the former it was beautiful ; but in the latter it was horrid and demoralizing . They showed him that it set master against master , and made victims of the men , and only served to encourage the great mercers or " slaughter-houses" as the trade termed them , to the injury of the honest manufacturer . Mr .
Gladstone then read the memoral , which set forth these evils , and prayed that the Commissioners appointed to investigate the causes of the depression of the framework-knitters of Nottingham might also investigate the causes of the distress of the broad silk weavers . Mr . Gladstone enquired whether the memorial represented the feelings of the general body of weav « s . The siie of the meeting at which it was adopted ; . made some observations on the lath duty on velvets , ! all which subjectB were satisfactorily answered by the deputation Mr , Gladstone , in reply stated that he knew not how prohibition would benefit them , on account of the increase in smuggling to whichlit . would give rise : inquired whether the number of weavers had not inoreased , and whether they thought a Repeal of the Corn Laws would benefit them ; to which question the deputation gave a deeded negative . He then inquired whether the alteration in the Tariff
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