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OR POLITICAL ALMANACK FOB 1842 , riONTAINING , in addition to the usual Almanack \) Matter in the Calendar , the Epochs of the Chartist Agitation , the Dates of the Spy Outbreaks at Newport , Dawsbory , Bradford , and Sheffield ; the trial , conviction , sentence , and transporUtUn , of Frost , Williams , and Jones ; the trials , sentence , incarceration , and liberation , of F . O'Connor , Esq ., for libel ; and the trials and imprisonments of J . B . O'Brien , and other Chartist Leaden }
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HISTORY OF CHART ISM . —Thia work will be Published in Weekly Kiimbers , at One P « nny each ; and in Monthly Parts , at Fowrpence each ; by J . Watkins * 9 , Bell-Yard , Temple-Bar , London .
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NEGLECTED EDUCATION . —People's Edition . —New Edition , considerably augmented , price 2 i . 6 d . bound in cloth . , nOMPOSlTION and PUNCTUATION , fami-V liarly explained , for , those who have neglected the study of grammar . By Jostis Bkena * - So nmch has oeen added that the present edition may be considered as almost * new work . M Wo confidently recommend his book- to those whose « % riy education'has been neglected , and who are now afraid to enter upon all tbe difficulties of grammar We shall oarselves present copies of it to several mechanic * and others in whose progress we take an . interest . "^ -Edinburgh Literary Journal . London : EffinghamWUson , 18 , Bishopsgate-street within . - ¦* ' ¦ - .
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CANCER , SCfRRHUS , TUMOUR OF EVERY VARlEJpnFlSTULA , &c ., &o . Successfullytmntedwithout the use of the Knife . ALL ScrofuWte xUseases and every other form of malady . iffnioh resist the common or regular methoda o ) J ? fteatment are also effectually cured by J . L . Wa « l * professor of Medical Surgery , 18 , Trafalgar-street , Leeds , and 1 , Liverpool-street , Oldfield Road , Salford , Manchester . Notwithstanding that extraordinary efforts are row being made to inspire the public with ccnadence in the established modes of medical practice , and that numbers of tho afflicted are thereby deceived by interested and designing parties ; it is a , fact well known to the intelligent portion of the com-
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MTaflllWCFHABI . —Chabtist Mketetg at s 5 SoSb- ^^ - meeting of members ^ fl , ; fSfiowJ Char ter Association CwhQ MVe iatoly established a meeting plies at the Ship Inn , Steelhonse-lane ) , wisield < m Tuesday evening last , Mr . s&ianel Pa vis in the chair . The greatest harmony prevailed during the evening . The business of the evening took place in a conversational tone , various gngr estions were thrown oat as to the best naathodof ^ reading a knowledge of Chartist principles , such « 3 distntatmg Chartist tracts , and estabfisbinjir secti onal meetings in various parts of the town . The proprietor of the Fox , in Swallow-street , offered his large room for the accommodation of a meeting , and it was agreed that a meeting should be held there on Monday evening , the 31 st of October ; sectional meeting are also held at the Domestic Coffee House , Henri etta-street , every Thursday evening ; another ia about being formed in Daddeston sod Niehells , and of
it is contemplated ^ form sectioaal places meeting is ill parts of the town , on the same plan ae that which was practised previous to the passing of the Reform BilL Messrs . Mason , Eames , Styles White , followed , and Davis , " took part in the proceedings , after which the meeting separated . The association js increasing rapidly in Birmingham , and nothing is required so much as a large hall in a central position . Del egate Mbstikg . —A delegate meeting will be held at the Chartist room , Freeman-street , on Monday , October 31 st , at twelve o clock , to arrange for proenrieg signatures to the national petition , and the election of delegates to the forthcoming Convention ; all places are requested to send a delegate , especially thosa marked out by the executive , as belecging to ihe Birmingham district . None should omit attending , as bnsinees of the greatest importance will be brought forward . The affairs connected with the lecturer will also be transacted .
Faosr , "Williams , awd JoKss . —This committee held their meeting on Tuesday evening last , Mr . Thom in the chair . A soiree for the benefit of the committee ' s funds was agreed upon , to be held , it is expected , on the 28 th December , being the Tuesday after Christmas day . A Tea Pabtt aito Ball will be he'd at the Social Institution . Lawrence-street , on Tuesday evenisg , November 16 , 1841 , for the benefit of -Mrs . Roberts , tickets Is . each , when I hope to realise the greater portion that will be wanted to place this poor widow in a way to get her own living . In the mean time , any subscription however small , will be thankfully received , by , Sir , your very obliged servact , Jakes Guest , 93 , Steelhonse-lane , Birmingham . Cash received to purchase a mangle . s . d . Ge orge Bloomer 0 6 A Friend , Warwick 1 0 Snb-treasarer , Kidderminster 1 0 Mr . B * ker , two subscriptions 2 0 Mr . Cleave , London « 2 « Chancery Prisoner in the Fleet 2 6 Charter Association in the parish of St . Luke ' s , London 10 0 Mr . Harding , London .... 0 6 £ 10 0
BASJTSLET ^—An adjourned meeting of the rate-payers took place on the 14 th inst ., in the Coon House , when the commissioners agreed to sit in a private room , to hear the parties that appealed against the window tax . Archdeacon Corbett presided . The first case called was that of Mr . Peter Hoej , who refused to go into his case in a private room , when Dr . Corbett told him if he persisted , he would confirm the rate against him . Hoey told the meeting what took place inside , and they refused to have their cases tried in a private room . The result was that the commissioners adjourned for two months .
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MR . O-COXXOR'S ROUTE . Mr . O'Connor will be at Stirling on this day ( Saturday , the 23 rd ) , when he will address the people in the evening , according to the request of the Chartists of Stirling . He wishes to meet some person from Alloa there , in order that he may be informed of their proceedings . He will be at Alloa oa Monday , the 25 th ; at Dumferline on Tuesday , the 26 th ; at Dundee on Wednesday , the 27 ih ; at
Aberdeen on Friday , the 29 th ; and at Capar on Monday , 1 st November . He will address the people of Erkaldy on Tuesday , the 2 nd , ( at any hour they may appoint ^ on his way to Edinburgh ; where he will address the people on the evening of the same day , the 23 d . On Wednesday , the 3 rd , he will go to L&ssTf&de ; on Friday , the 5 th , to Dumfries ; on Saturday , the 6 th , to Carlisle ; on Monday , the 8 ih , to Xewc&rJe ; and to Sanderland , on Tuesday , the&h .
Mr . O'Connor has received several letters requesting him to remain a week in the neighbourhood" ot Dundee , for the purpose of addressing the people in the neighbourhood ; but thi 3 his friends will see would be impossible at the present time . Winter is now coming on and the work would be both arduous and dangerous . In reply to a correspondent from Stockton , Mr . O ' Connor begs to say , that he had intended to visit that town and will do so , but not in his present tour . He Euggests the propriety of calling all meeangsforthepurposeof petitioning Parliament .
Mr . O'Comwr writes us to say , that the organisation of the Scotcn Chartists and the difference of the Scotch middle classes in all towns where steam has not yet gained an ascendancy , as contrasted with the middle classes of England , is most striking . He writes in the most encouraging terms of the progress of the cause , and says that in such a work he could labour without fatigue for twenty-three hours in the twenty-four . He sends his best love to his English frieads , and hopes to return with a valuable freight of information .
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Cm- op Loxdos . —Mr . Watkins will preach here on banday se ' nnignt , on " The necessity of union in toe cause , and of rigiiance to preserve union . " Lom > ds . —Mr . Goodfellow will lecture on Sunday , Oc .. 24 : h , at the Charter Coffee-house , Shetton uronnd , Westminster . .+ i | . " T ^? EELEB wm lectnTe on Sund ay , Oct . 24 : b , at the United Coffee-house , George-street , Chelsea . Mb . Stall-wood will lecture on Tnesday , October 26-h , at Mr . ^ Eton ' s Temperance Hotel , Hackney . WALwoam-Mr . Wild will lecture at the Joan « Arc , corner of Park-place , East-sweet , W » lfronn , on Wednesday the 27 th icst .
nS ^ w ^ - """^ - ^ ^ lectnre ** the Chartist ovfcv'S ^ ^' Sunday evening , at seven l& ™ t **' * Wheeler ^ lecjare " ^ »*> Te pace on Tuesday , a ; eight o ' clock . wiUS ** ^ ^ - f m - Benbow ^ l € CtQr e ^ the JorW Men 3 Hall , Circus-street , N « w Road , Mar ^ bone , on Sasday evening , at half-past ThS 4 ° - VDO : f --A lecture will be delivered on tK I eTeE 1 - Oc ;> 28 h ' a 3 tJ eTerv speeding ffi . ' r ¦? «> P ««»««« ience of the London fJeiegaie Council , chair to h * t * t <™ . t »» si
witn tnezr tjranmcal and laaatieal oppressors . "s-Tcsse ^ S :- Goodfe 110 wm lectoe on t ^ fflef ^ r ^ ^ Vincent will lecture « to £ Ki Sen o' ^ t ^ **>* the 23 rd 0 > the Hall of « w ^> k m the eTening . Also at « £ 5 £ the S ? i . ^ "M-ddwMa « ft « nom and . rt' ^ V " ha ^ P a ^ » wo o ' clock in the Sabve ^ - ^ , t . ^' P ** « x o ' clock in the evening . A « mitanee 7 i 5 !' ' the du » es of the people . " 4 w&fd Sdi » f ^ ; U - " ~ Th - iailabitante of Hud-* 31 take riLt ?" 1111 u * " ^<>« ned that a festival
jattiot ( JBneD on « n j ir j " iaaomj » oie ** 31 « t of oM Sund J a J' M 5 » day , and Tnesday , Ko rembeJ Th ' lbe ls * aad 2 ad da ? s oi ^ . ; I ' ntf n ^ V ^ 0 ™* 1 ? - Bckets , ladies ' Pitkethiy , Sir i ? t * J * HJ ** KrteT , tte AsSari ^ b e Sscret * ry West Parade , and As sociation Roonij and a the Hall of Science . *• W 5 £ 3 £ ; (^ MeW meeting will l ^ dSp tJ . ^ . J Mr . Thomas Andrew , the Bradley S ^^ f' when te * 9 *» from S » ithwite Kf ^ ' Paddo <* . Mareden , ^ ntS aLSk " ' Honley 3 Holmfirth , Shelly ^ a re ^^ &V LTa ^ Kirkheaton , « fd HuiPi ^ S ? % a ^ ^ thea *
• 5 « ade forSBl ! TS teni ? ' when * collection will •^ a'srsrate ^^ w nws . iasa feLfli" ^ 4 ^ -t se *»» and i « , i , Tflon » as Ibbetson , at hilf-pa ^ t « £ Jfi ± , 5 ga ,- *¦ •** ' & " S ^ Jm / mobS !** ? * 11 lectaw io-e on ^ s sS ^ ka atw ?^
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Fijtebcbt . —A public meeting of the Chartists of Finsbury , and others , will take place at Lunt ' s Coffee House , Clerkenwell Greta , on Monday evening next , for the purpose of deciding who snail be the representatives of Finsbury on the Middlesex Delegate Council . Our inestimable friend Benbow is expected to deliver a lecture . Fincbury must be up and doing . Wajtoswobth . —Mr . Morton will lectnre at Fox ' s , Frogmore , on Wednesday evening , t \ eight o ' clock , on the present distressed state of the country . Hukslbt . —Mr . Smith will preach on the evils of disunion , at Hunslet , on Sunday evening , at six o ' clock . Salfobj ) . —Mr . Campbell will lecture in the Charter Association Room , Great Grove-street , on Sunday next , at half-past six o ' clock in the evening .
Holliitwood . —There will be a camp meeting here on Sunday next , at half-past two , near the Cut Bridge . Several friends from Manchester and Oldham will be present . Doncastkb—On Sunday next , Mr . John Waller will lecture on the right of woman to the franchise . Ljxehouse . —Mr . Ridley will lecture at the Schoolbrow , Limehouse Causeway , on Tuesday evening , Oct . 26 th . Delegate Meeting . —The adjourned delegate meeting at Seghill will be resumed at North Shields on Sunday . Nov . 1 st . The delegates are to meet at the Railway Inn , North Shields , at ten o ' clock in the morning precisely , and to go from there to the place of meeting .
Newcastle-upok-Ttsk . —An address will be delivered in the Caartist Hall , Goat Inn , Cloth Market , at seven o ' clock in the evening of Sunday next , the 24 th instant . The East Riding Lectubbs . —Mr . Skevington ' s engagement as East Riding lecturer having for the present terminated , he begs to apprise his friends in Yorkshire that he purposes visiting Bradford on Tuesday ihe 26 th instant ; Halifax , on Wednesday the 27 th ; Haddersiield , on Thursday the 28 ; h ; Doncaster , on Friday the 29 ; h ; and Rotherham , on Saturday the 30 th . He will be happy to receive the addresses of the secretaries resident at the above places—tae same to be Bent to our office by Monday next .
West Kidirs . —A West Riding delegate meeting will be held on Sunday , Oct . 31 st , at ten o ' clock in the forenoon , in the Chartist Association Room , near the Co-operative Stores , Dewsbnry . It is hoped that as many delegates as possible will be in attendance . The propriety of establishing a delegate fund will be taken into consideration . Mr . John West , of Macclesfield , has been engaged as the West Riding lecturer , who will commence his tour as soon as the necessary arrangements hare been completed . It is particularly requested that all places in the riding will immediately forward their quota of the levy U Jd . per member ) , and all arrears to the secretary .
Dxwsbcet . —The members of the National Charter Association are requested to attend at their meeting room , on Tuesday evening next , October 26 th , to haTe their cards reaewed . Business of importance will be brought before the meeting . To commence at ejght o ' clock . Ma . Jakes Dcfft ' s Totra . —Mr . Duffy will lecture at Wigan on Tuesday the 26 th inBtant ; at Chorley , on Wednesday the 27 th ; at Preston , on Thursday the 28- ; h ; and Lancaster , on Monday the 1 st of November . Sheffield . —Mr . Jiilian Harney wQl lectnre in the large room , Ftg Tree-lane , en Sunday evening ; to commence at seven o ' clock .
Chowbesit . —Mr . Isaac Barrow will preach two sermons , in Harrison chapel , on Sunday , the 31 st instant ; subject for the afternoon , " Bight against Might ? ' subject for the evening , *• The Gospel the oppressor ' s foe , the poor man ' s friend . " The above sermons will be preached at half-past two in the afternoon , and six o ' clock in the evening . Mb . Masos ' s Boute fob the following Week . —Stourbridge , on Monday ; Redditcn , on Tuesday ; Bromsgrove , on Wednesday ; Kidderminster , on Thursday ; and Wolrerhampton , on Friday . A 12 places in the district are requested to address their money orders in future to Mr . Frederick Coibett , Adams-street , Chancery Buildings , Birminghamand their letters of business to Mr . George White , 39 , Bromsgrove-street .
Mr . Thos . Clarke , of Stockport , will lecture at Sowerby , on Saturday , the 23 rd ; Ripponden , on Sunday the 24 th ; Warley , on Monday the 25 th ; Midgley , on Tuesday the 26 th ; Hebden Bridge , on Wednesday the 27 th ; Todmorden , on Thursday the 28 . h ; Milnrovr , on Friday the 29 th ; and i £ the Todmorden and MUniw friends can make it convenient , he will attend in Littleborcugh on Sunday the 31 st , to establish the National Charter Association . Halifax . —Mr . Clayton , Huddersfield , will lecture in the Charter Institution , Swan Coppice , on Sunday , Oct . 24 : h , at two o ' clock in the afternoon . Rochdale . —Mr . Smethurst , of Oldham , will lecture here on Sunday next , at half-past two .
Stockfoet . —Mr . James Cartledge . of Manchester , wilJ lecture on Sunday next , at the National Charter Association Room , Bomber ' s Brow , Lower Hillgate . All friends to liberty are requested to attend . No admission fee . Chkltekhak—On Monday next , a plain and fancy dress ball will take p ! ace at the Mechanics ' Institution , for the benefit of that victim of Whig vengeance , Mrs . Brown , of Birmingham , when all friends of the widow and fatherless ara respectfully requested to attend . Wi . \ cecohb . —Mr . MUsom , of Cheltenham , will lecture here on Sunday next .
Bhadfobd . —The Chartists resident in Nelsonstreet wili meet at the house of William Smyth , on Sunday , Oct . 24 ih , at seven o ' clock in the evening , to discuss the B « cessity of a general organization of ihe people . —Mr . George Fiynn will lecture in the above place on Thoreday , Oct . 28 th , at eight o ' clock in the evening . The Chartists of this locality are requested to attend these meetings . Free discussion ; no charge for admission . —Mr . John Arran will lecture in the large room of the North Tavern , on
Sunday evening , at six o clock . —Mr . ibbetson and Mr . Brook will lecture at Little Horton , on Tuesday evening , October 26 th , at eight o ' clock . —Mr . Dewhurst will lecture at the Old Cot , Daisy-hill , on Sunday , Oct . 24 th , at six o ' clock in the evening . — $ Lr . Arran will leeiure at Mr . Shepperd ' s Dunkirkstreet , on Monday , Oct . 25 ; h , at eight o ' clock in the evening . —Mr . Alderson and Mr . Flynn will lecture at the Red Inn , on Sunday evening , October 24 th , at six o'clock . —Mr . Alderson will lecture at Stanning-Iey . on Sunday evening , at six o ' clock , October 24 th .
Keighley . —The anniversary sermons in behalf of the Keighley Working Man ' s Hall will be preached by the Rev . Joseph R 3 yner Stephens , on Sauday next . As it is considered likely that a Tery great number will be anxious to hear the Hev . Gentleman , it 13 intended to have the first sermon preached in tha Market Place should the weather prove favourable , and the second , or evening service , Held in the Hail as usu&L
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WEST OF ENGLAND AND SOUTH WALES DELEGATE MEETING . A meeting of delegates representing the West of England and Sonih Wales , took placa at Bath , on Monday , October 18 th , in the room of the National Charter Association , No . 3 , Galloway Buildings , for the purpose of adopting some means by -which " the Executive plans" may be carried out , and Chartism extended in those districts . The attendance of delegate * w&b not numerous , owing to the distress existing amongst the people , they being , in some districts , co poor as to be unable to send a representative . Letters were received , all of which approved of the meeting , and said , that though absent In body , they should be present in spirit . At ten o ' clock , on the motion of Mr . Clnrke , seconded by Mr . Bartlett , Mr . Mileom took the chair .
DELEGATES PRSSSST : — Bith , Mesgrs . Bartlett and Clarke . tJheltenham , Stroud , Bossage , and Winchcombe , Mr . Milsom . Frome , Mr . a White . Wotton-under-Edge , Mr . I . Witts . Bristol and Kingswood , Mr . Simeon . Bradford , Mr . Gordon . Trowbridge , Mr . James HuswelL Mr . R . K Philp attended as a Member of the Execntive . Letters were then read from the following places : —
T . KOWBS . IDGB , written by J . Harchant , complaining tiiat the cause is not progressing as it ought ; that persons . have crept in and endeavoured to instil the principles of Socialism , and thereby subvert Chartism . Texdegas expressed plesrcre at the delegate meeting ; lamented their inability to aavd a delegate ; hoped feat a lecturer would be appointed , with an assurance that they would support him if he flame to ttwir district . Plthobth spoke highly of the state of Chartism In their district ; hoped Mr . Vincent ^ rould come amongst them ; believed he would do more good there than in Scotland . 18
u C » v , V " ^ S ?*" ' lunin « aax meeting wiUi delight ; belleTed that it would be tie stepping-stone to the further advances of Chartism ; hoped that the deliberations of the meeting would result iu sending them a lecturer , by which much good would be done ; reconv mended that , in order to snpprees divisions , members of £ b « National Charter Association will act with courtesy to others , and make such concessions to those who were not members as are consistent with truth announced the extreme Mate of distress in their locauty . but said they shall «* £ inue to support the Executive . Cisbncesteb , approved of thv meeting , hoped that th . 9 delegate deliberations would j * conducted in a
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manner that w » uld best promote ttie success of the cause . Spoke of then botongh ; said the Cartists have had to endure the persecutions of their enemies ; that their society has been re-organised ; that at present they are unable to support the Executive , but they should join the National Charter Association . Speaking of the Christian Chartist Church , the address said they saw no reason why the Associations should be set aside for the institution of a Christian Chartist Church . Hebe < Wiltsi oamot&toai of disappointment in not having heard a lecture from Mr . Cluer ; the people in that neighbourhood are eagerly seeking knowledge , without having any one to communicate information to them . If Mr . Cluer had attended it would hare been the means of gaining many to tha Chartist ranks .
Salisbdbt complained of the want of a lecturer ; wished that Mr . Vineeut bad come there ; said they knew of no person that would be so well received , except Mr . O'Connor ; spoke of the creat distress existing amongst them ; the farmers were inquiring about politics generally ; answered by telling them that the only means by which their distresses can be removed is by joining the National Charter Association . WaBMINSTER , complained of distress amongst all classes , urged the necessity of getting the petition well signed , and extending the National Charter Association . klONCKTON Devebell , great distress ; young men
working for four or five" shillings per week . Lord " Aahburtou pulling down the houses , thereby driving the people out of the country or into the Poor Law bastiles 1 Westbuey notable to send delegate , glad ihe meet-^ Bg ^ would take place ; hoped it would advance the cauSs ^ Jwiiiied for a missionary . AgEytMKN . NY wished for a missionary ; getting on conifortacBfctoough £ ufivring persecution ; had supported the Exmttive , and weTe willing to do more . BLEAKW ( y « £ few in number as yet , wished for an able missionary ; the people were ripe for improvement . If ilr . Vincent came here he would be well received , as he is both known and respected .
Cardiff regretted inability to send a delegate ; wants a missionary and a rwm to meet ; in ; advises the calling of public meotings for , th « petition , dec . Newport recommending agitation , about to start a lecturer conversant with the English and Welsh languages ; hopes the petition will be well distributed ; an enthusiastic feeling prevails . Mkkthtb Tydvil unable " to send delegates , Truro highly approving of the objects of meeting , thanking the Executive for their suggestions . Lecturer wanted ; a statement of progress in various towns . Horlhern Star taken 100 feet below the surface . Joint stock company furmlng . Milksham unable to send delegates ; Cluer's lecture done good , had opened a reading room and discussion p . lnitR- STATEMENT 8 OP THE DELEGATES . The delegates then made the following statements : — Mx . Milsou , of Cheltenham , said the cause was progressing welL The Chartists were triumphant in numbers and attendance . He conceived the National Charter Association to be the cause of reaction ; there were many Chartists in Cheltenham who approved ef Lovett and Collin's organization , and deemed the spirit in which they hod been assailed illiberal and unjust . The members of the National Charter Association had always treated them with respect , and could always command their assistance and co-operation . There was not a better Chartist to be found than Mr . Hallis :
he was an admirer of Lovett , but rendered ready assistance to those who differed from him . At present there were 120 members enrolled in the National Charter Association . Chartism prevailed to a great extent , and Whigs and Tories combined were not powerful enough to combat with them ; they ( the Chartists ) had recently defeated many of their factious meetings . ( Hear , hear , hear . ) Winchcombe and all the surrounding places required lecturers ; Stroud and Bussage were in a most impoverished condition , and lecturers must be provided who would perform arduous duties tot moderate salaries . In the town of Tewkesbury , great g » od could be done if properly agitated , and Cheltenham , Bath , and other large places ought to assist the poorer and weaker districts . ( Cheers . )
Mr . Bartleti , of Bath , would call the attention of the delegates to the position of the Chartist body in the city which he had the honour to represent . It was an aristocratic city , bat the middle classes were not so dependent upon the aristocracy as upon the working people , and therefore they were now liberal in their politics . Chartism , therefore , stood well in Bath . Too much attention had been paid to the large towns . Trowbridge was a prosperous place , but Holt , Winsley , &c . were in need of assistance , yet were neglected . Much was required in the agricultural districts ; the labourers were ignorant and sided with the formers . Mr . Vincent could do great good , and he thought would be better employed in the West than in Scotland , yet men of more humble abilities were better suited to
address the ignorant agricultural labourers . H « ( Mr . Bartlett ) regretted the divisions that existed in the Chartist ranks . Many had held aloof from them , in consequence of the violent denunciations of the " New Move . '' He believed Mr . Lovett was actuated by a pure motive ; he thought , however , he ( Mr . Lovett ) had acted wrong in not submitting his plan to the Executive , but now we must unite and join heart in hand to gain oar rights . They had successfully opposed enemies in meetings , not by noise but argument Let us turn our attention to the means by which we con aid the out districts . He was of oplnieu the appointment of lecturers was of the greatest importance , and the more prosperous towns should aid those poor villages where the people are unable to raise funds . ( Cheers . )
Mr . Charles White , of Frome , said they could scarcely keep the cause going . Many disappointments caused by non attendance of lecturers tended to their injury . If missionaries could be procured , great good would be done ; be regretted divisions . He thought Lovett & Hetherin g ton were wrong in tho manner in which they had brought forward their plans . The spirit was good in Fromo ; many of the middle classes were favourable to onr cause . The members enrolled were but email , bat tfcey were about to form classes , by which they hoped to extend . ( Cheers . )
Mr . Gordon , of Bradford , said in his district they ware doirg better than a short time ago . The spirit is beginning to revive ; the middle classes were begin ning to see they must be Chartists—that they hnve no other hope : Chartism amongst them waa that of conviction . If a lecturer could be obtained , great good would be dona ; it was no use to be afraid of the masters , they could do nothing if the men were determined and unanimous . Many of the working people were earning no more than 2 s . 4 ± and 2 a . Cd . per week , and great numbers were driven to the Poor Law bastiles . If the petition was numerously circulated , great good would be done . { Cheers . )
Mr . Witts ,, of Wotton-under-Edge , said that Chartism had prevailed to a great extent , bub through persecution and other erases , the people had become apathetic . A great many were out of work , but notwithstanding , Wickham , Sudbury , Dewsbury , and other places , would be of great assistance if properly agitated . The person engaged as a lecturer ought to be independent of masters and manufacturers , supported by a general fund . He regretted there was u « delegate from the important town of Cirencwter . Ho had viiited their room , and was astonished to witness the respectability of those present . There was no man who advocated the cause with more zeal and discretion than Mr . Buchan . Men of good character ought to be selected to address meetings . Our enemies were ready to raise prejudices , and vices were magnified to an
enormous extent All men were entitled to their rights without reference to character ; but the advocates of any cause should stand high in moral integrity . With regard to leaders ; some must take the lead , and these must be discreet and intelligent men ; they should be cartful not to be divided and disunited , for it has a tendency to divide the people . Wotton will do its utmost for a lecturer ; they are opposed to mixing up Christianity with Chartism . In Wales the people labour uudeT difficulties with regard to the means of procuring Chartist publications ; this is not the case with them ; but he would advise that Chartist missionaries take tracts and distribute them among the agricultural population in Gloucestershire . There were now thirty villages that had never heard of Chartism ; he thought these places should be visited . ( Loud cheers . )
Mr . J . Ha swell , Trowbridge , said he was happy to say that Chartism was the reigning principle there ; in proof ef which , he could state that no party can hold meetings without the consent of the Chartists . He said it would appear , from a letter which bad been read , that Chartism was going down in Trowbridgethat a few boys and girls controlled the whole affair ; this , he said , was false . He would ask Messrs . Philp and Clarke if the meeting which they attended on Wednesday night was composed of boys and girls—( hear , hear , from Mr . Philp)—whether that meeting was
composed of thinking men and women , or not ? He said the fact was , a party of professed Christians had sprung up in Trowbridge , who were censtontly sowing divisions , and endeavouring to undo all that had previously been dose by the Trowbridge friends , at the expence of time , trouble , and persecution ; and the most remarkable feature is their endeavours was , that they were constantly assailing , with the name of infidel , all those who conscientiously differed from them , whilst their every public action was a practical denial of the sublime principles of the Chrietiui religion . ( Hsu , hear . )
Mr . W . P . SlXEOS , of Bristol , said that Chartism was progressing in Bristol ; things appeared better now than they did three months ago . Amongst them the fault did not belong to . what are called . th « leaden , but to the people . Hen of abandoned character bad been the means of creating divisions : they had sent for National Association cards , and thereby bad caused a split ; indeed , this may be done at any plaoe , unless means are resorted to for its prevention . Availing themselves of
the ptovisio&s of the National Plan , the Bristol people have made bye-laws , to the e&et that no individual be allowed to become a member without having first been proposed and seconded by tw # members of tbeaEBOcia tion . By these laws we shall be able to keep out all those who have no objection to belong to us when we happen to be prosperous , with nine or ten pounds in hand . Lectures will do no good in Bristol . We want public demonstrations , and these will be the means of leading the way for the delivery of lectures . When lectures are announced , the people look upon it at a
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sort of dry intellectual affair , and will not attend , but if we announce a public meetingit is at once attractive ; the people attend and the meeting will pay . The Chartists of Bristol are opposed to the mixing up of teetotalism or any " other ism with Chartism ; the necessity of not allowing Christianity to be mixed up with Chartism must be evidept Our enemies are united ; they ate called Whigs and Tories , and they stick by themthey never mix op any tan with their principles , and why should we ? ( Hear , hear . I was asked , by my constituents , if a resolution waa passed here in support of Christian Chartism , if they would be obliged to stand by it , for they are afraid . I replied , no ; I thought not . I gave them my opinion concerning It , and I do hope that the delegates will be
careful about this part of their business . Mr . Simeon then read a letter from Kingswood , speaking of the success of the cause in that district / also of the persecution with which they have had to contend . Mr . Simeon said that nothing can possibly be done without immediate public meetings . In Bristol they have taken a room that will hold about three hundred persons . If the Bath friends will hold a public meeting there , we may aot be able to guarantee the travelling expences , but they may depend on being received with open anus , and kept according to the means of our friends . The Whigs are fast coming round ! Chartism is in a critical state . I hope that our exertions this day will have a tendenoy to establish it on the publio mind . ( Cheera )
Mr . B . K Philp said , at this stage of the proceedings , be fell it his duty to make a statement of the real position of the National Charter Association . This was necessary ; for all who were concerned in the management of the people ' s movement , would , if properly aware of their position , understand what was necessary to effect an advance of the people ' s interests . Mr . P . then gave a detailed account of the position of the Executive , and communicated facts which had just been forwarded to him by the General Secretary . He then made an appeal to the delegates fwesjnt . ^ Hasald he had shown them that funds were oe « de 4-i : « ad the people must not bo deceived . It was UBpowdUefor ttw Chartist cause to be advanced unless » U who hoped ; to be benefited thereby determined to make a trifling
sacrifice to promote its success . Mr . P . then stated the resolutions of the Executive , and showed what would be required to carry oat the important movement . He said he should feel regret if some practical good did not result from the present meeting . It was not sufficient for delegated individuals to assemble , make resolutions , and then lose sight of them : they must immediately put their resolutions into effect ; and he hoped each delegate would consider himself pledged to set the resolutions into operation on returning to bis district . There was a loud and general call for lecturers and political papers : these must be provided ; and the delegates should take some steps that would lead to the desired result , and that immediately . There should be
no delay . The Petition sheets should be out at once , and circulated in every part where human beings resided . The Convention , too , must be supported ; and he called upon the delegates immediately to commence the work : there must be no delay—no deferring for another season ; the present moment was the most advantageous for a movement to be made ; and that movement must be begun and continued with zaai and determination . Mr . V . continued at some length to appeal to the delegates , urging them-to backup the Executive Council , and said there was no enterprise too great for them to carry out with success , if backed up by the confidence and general support of the people . ( Loud cbears . ) ,
Mr . Q . M . Bartlett then proposed the following resolution , which was seconded by Mr . C . Clarke , and carried : — " That the delegates present are of opinion that the lamentable state of the country calls loudly for remedial measures , such as are calculated to lighten the numerous burdens of , and to afford employment to the people ; and at the same time to enable the manufacturers , without reducing the wages of the working men , to sell their goods at least as cheap as foreigners do theirs ; which object , without undermining the agriculturists' interests , or endangering our nationality , can be best
attained by reducing taxation ; by an equable adjust ment of the debt , called 'national ; ' by doing away with useless places and Binecures , and lessening the police , military , and naval establishments . That the delegates entertaining this opinion , and believing that such measures will not be carried into operation , until the people possess their political rights , agree to the petition submitted to the country by the Executive . &nd pledge ouselves to use every effort in our respective localities to obtain signatures , and to raise subscriptions for the support of those , while they sit in Convention , who shall be entrusted to see that petition duly presented to the House of Commons . "
Mr . Simeon proposed the following resolution : — "That it is the opinion of this meeting , that the best means of extending Chartism , is the establishing of tract sacietles , and holding a series ot public meetings . " Seconded by Mr . Gordon , and carried . Mr . Philp proposed , and Mr . G . M . Bartlett , seconded the fell owing resolution : — " That it having appeared from the statements of the delegates present , and also from the extensive correspondence with which they have been favoured , that lecturers , if engaged for the counties of Gloucester , Somerset , and Wilts , will be the means of disseminating Chartist principles , and
extending the national organisation , do recommend the General Councillors fn these three counties immediately to take steps to appoint lecturers . That Mr . Simeon , of No . 1 , Temple-street , Bristol ; Mr . Wra . MUboiu , 22 , Kingston-place , Cheltenham ; Mr . Charles Clarke , ll . Chondoa-buildings , Bath , and Mr . J . Hawell , Portman-street , Trowbridge , be instructed immediately to write to the several towns in their counties , to ascertain what they will contribute to the lecturers * expences ; then to call the General Councillors together , to lay the answers before them , and proceed ( if the answers warrant it ) immediately to choose persons to lecture . "
Mr . Siu&oa objected to the resolution on the ground th * t the people will not attend lectures , that the better plan would be for the associations to exohange ihelr rnon ; he would attend a publie meeting at Bath if the Bath friends would send to Bristol . Mr . Philp said it was highly necessary for the counties to employ persona whose business it should be to go from town to town and advocate the Charter ; he was sure that great disappointment would be felt by the counties of Wilts and Gloucester if some steps were not taken by this meeting for the purpose . The Chairman said he could not return to his constituents with satisfaction to himself unless he here pronounced his opinion in favour of lectures . The resolution having been put from the chair , it was carried . The question was then introduced , " the beat means of healing differences in the Chartist ranks . "
Mr . G . M . Bartlett moved , and Mr . Puilp seconded the following resolution : — " That this meeting of delegates hopes that , no further disputes will take place , respecting the late divisions in the Chutist ranks , and that all minor differences will be waivid , and union promoted as speedily as possible , that effect may be given to the operations of the Executive . That the different editors of the Chartist press be requested not to give countenance to ~ ny personal disputes or factious bickerings . That all plans for the furtherance of the Chartist cause , for the sake of order behenceforth submitted to theExecutive . " Carried unanimously . Mr . Philp then moved the following resoultion , seconded by Mr . Simeon ,
" That , In order to obtain signatures to the National Petition , that that document be read at all public meetings of the Chartist body , classes formed , and the petition taken to all residences and laid on tables in the public streets and market-places , and that strenuous exertions be made by all the members of the National Charter Association to have the petition numerously signed . " After appointing several public meetings , the delegates separated to prepare them wives for the meeting in the evening , at Salisbury ' s Room .
PUBLIC MEETING . At eight o ' clock the delegates attended a public meeting in the large room , No . 7 , King's-mead-square . The meeting was numerously attended . ' Mr . W . P . Roberts took the chair , and opened the proceedings by observing , that he thanked them for that proof of their confidence . He appeared there simply a creature of circumstances , prepared to act in any way and manner in which they Bhould direct . They were met here to view the progress of the cause , and to look at that progress as the result of the advance of reason and intelligence , and not &s tho result of violence ; they were met to receive delegates from the surrounding districts , to see in how far the cause ba 4 advanced , and to ask how many persons there were present who were prepared to make a trifling sacrifice in assisting , as that they may thereby benefit themselves .
Mr . Roberts gave a clear exposition of the present state of parties ,, more especially the state of the monarchy . He then called upon Mr . Cluer , who addressed the meeting at some length , and read the National Petition . Mr . MiLSOH , of Cheltenham ; Mr . . WITTS , of Wotton-under-Edge ; and Mr . Clarke , of Bath , alternately addressed the meeting . Mr . R . K PHILP proposed a vote of thanfca to the Chairman , which was seconded by Mr . Haswell , of Trowbridge , who announced that the Chartists of Trowbridge # ere m < £ t anxious tofeave >{ £ Roberto selected to serf eon the forthcoming Convention . . It was then agreed , in order to carry out the resolutions come to by the delegates , that the following pubiio meetings be held , and addressed by the undermentioned speakers : —
Bristol , Nov . 1 , Messrs . G . M . Bartlett and C . Clarke ; Kingswood , Oct . 25 th , Messrs . F . W . Simeon and B . K . Philp ; Bradford , Oct . 20 th , Messrs . E . Bartlett , J . CIuot , and A . Phillips ; Bath , Oct . 26 th , Mr . Simeon and others ; Melksham , Ocfe 25 th , Mr . Ciuer , && } Westbury , Oat 27 ih , Messrs . W . P . Roberta and K . K . Philp , and J Cluer ; Frome , Oct . 21 st , Messrs . W . P . Roberts and R K . Philp ; Wotton-under-Edge , Nov . 8 th , speakers not yet provided ; Strond , Oct . 31 st , Mr . Miisom , &c . ; Wynchcomb , Oct 24 th , Mr . Milsom , &O . At all of these meetings the petition will be read , and the Executive plans advocated . Judge , therefore , whether a glorious spirit will not be aroused in tie west I
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DEATH FROM WANT . The folio wins depositions , taken before onoof the Coroners for Berkshire , at Donnington , on the 7 th instant , contain the history of one of those affecting cases which more , perhaps , than any others , exemplifj the iDdiecriniinaung harshness of the Poor Law . The unfortunate subject of the inquiry appears to b&ve been a man of good character , and of laborious industry , whenever bodily infirmity admitted of hifl being employed ; but although disabled ° y long iUness from earning enough to support existence , his applications for relief were uniformly ,
except in one inatauce , met with an order for the workhouse . In the one instance which forms the exception , two gallons of bread were given for him self , his wife , and two children . The poor man , although worn down by Buffering and want , with the feeling so general among the peasantry , was unwilling to become a prisoner in the workhouse , and patiently bore the miseries of a life eked out by a little bread and water , until exhaustion , or as the Jury more properly found , "starvation , " terminated his existence . Tho depositions are as follow
;—Hannah Alder sworn . —The deceased , William Alder , was my husband . We had been married five years , and have had two children ; the youngest is eleven weeks old . My husband had complained of beiag ill for more than a twelvemonth , particularly of his back . He had been lame from his childhood . He had only done a fortnight ' s work for the Summer , being so ill . He did one day ' s work about six weeka ago ,, for which he received a shilling , and that waa the last time he went to work . Having a young ohild , I was not able to do any work myself by going out . My husband went to the relieving officer for relief three or four times during the last six weeks , but was refused . He went again last Friday ( October 1 ) , and then got an order for two gallons of bread . On Tuesday last ( October 5 ) I went to the Board of Guardians and received an order for all
of as to go into the Union-house on Saturday nest ^ October 9 . ) All the relief we have had during the summer was that granted on Friday last . We have been greatly distressed all the summer . He told me that when he applied for relief ke stated the distress of his family , but was refused relief . For a long time past we have had scarcely anything to support us but what was given us by our neighbours . For a long time the deceased ana myself have livod on breaa and a little salt , sometimes a little sugar , having boiled water poured on it ; and of that we have not bad sufficient . Till last night my husband had been much as usual , and died to-day about halfpast four o ' clook . her Hannah x Aldbb . mark . Taken and sworn before me , John Alexander , Coroner .
Hannah . Tideombe , sworn— -I live at Donnington , and am a widow . The deceased , William Aider and his family lodged at my house for about six months past . Alder had often complained of illness . He was of a contented mind , and did not complain , although he had nothing to eat but bread with boiling water upon it . He ought to have had a better living , but could not get it . I am quite sure the family hod not sufficient food to eat . The neighbours sometimes assisted thom . The relieving
oiheer never came to the house to sea them . 'He got up this morning about eleven o ' clock , and was seized with cold Bhivers . We afterwards got him up stairs , and ho died about hinf-past four o ' olock . I have often heard his wife complain that they had not necessaries . It is my firm belief that William Alder would not have died so soon , bad he had proper necessaries . He was nearly starved . her HaWNAH X TlDCOMBB . mark .
Taken and sworn before me , John Alexander , Coroner . Mary Maskell , widow , sworn—I live at Donnington , near to Mrs . Tidoombe , where William Alder lodged . He was about forty-eight years of age . He had been lame ever since he was three years of a » e . I went to see Alder to-day about twelve o ' clock , and found him very ill . He died a little after four . His wife was confined about eleven weeks ago , and the family were almost in a state of starvation . Tho family were very badly off , and it has been the common talk of tha village for weeks and months past that they were nearly starved . her Mart X Maskell . mark . Taken and sworn before me , John Alexander , Coroner .
The Coroner , after explaining the Jaw to the jury , read the evidence to them , and directed them to consider of their verdict . Without hesitation the jury made up their mind to give tho verdict , " Deatti by starvation . " The Coroner again explained the liw to them , and said , according to the evidence they could hardly be justified in finding such a verdict . Whereupon they reconsidered their verdict , and at the suggestion of the Coroner , they returned the unanimous and very proper verdict , ' * That William Alder , on the 7 th of Ootober , at the parish of Donnington , in the county of Berks , died from natural causos , but that his death was accelerated , which they deBire to express as their decided opinion , by the want of the common necessaries of life . "
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Leith—On 19 th . September , in Storey ' s Alley Chapel , by Mr . Lower / , John . Foarxus O'Connor Potrie , son of James Petrie and Liliae S-irliag . The son of . George and Mary Wooloy was registered by the name of John Froat Wboley , iu memory of that exiled martyr , on the 27 th of Saptember , at Coll map ton . Registered at Stoke , on the 20 th uU ., John Feargus O ' Con nor , son of Mr . J . Vernon of that place . On Thursday , the 7 th oJiJUfitolSaiiheson of Henry and Frances Gatie was dut ] r registered at the pariah
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Northern Star (1837-1852), Oct. 23, 1841, page 5, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse2.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct866/page/5/
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