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IMPORTANT NEWS FROM BATH . On * Monday last , Bath was in great excitement yrtd bBsiie in consequence of bills having been extensively posted , announcing that . a public meeting would be held it one o ' clock , in the Guildhall , to take into consideration tke propriety of petitisning parliament fora Repeal of the Cora Law * , " .. anil , m oreover , that Fearjrns O'Connor , Eeq . would address a meeting in Salisbury ' s Large Room , King ' s Head-square , in the evening . Nothing could equal toe enthusiasm of the Chartists , most ot them feeling Terj a&xkms that Mr . O'Connor should attend the Anti- Corn Law meeting . Great was their disappointment at bis aot being there , though the cause of Charttsn w » s so well supported , so ably
advocated by Mr . Henry Yincent . Lon £ bdt > re the appointed hour , the Banquet Boom atj < tie Guildhall , the use of which had been denied / o the working classes , began to fill ; and it appeared evident from the commencement that the meeting would end in the union of two classes who hit hitherto been acting against each other , namely , tie working and middle classes . An understanding fcad been come to by the Council of the Uhiner Association and theyS > mmittee of the Liberal Society , io the effect that resolutions should be proposed by th « rsspeetive parties in accordance with their respective -news ; that the Liberal party should bo allowed to pass their resolutions condemnatory of the Corn Laws , on the condition thai the
Chartists were allowed to put a resolution to fiie meeting in favour of a fall , fair , and entire representation of the people in the House of Commons , It was al-o agreed by both panie 5 that a petition founded on the two resolutions should be presented to Parliament by the members of tae-cuy , John Arthur Roebuekand Lord Duncan . The Rev . Mr . Spencer , of Kinton , was to propose , and Admiral Gordon was to second the resolution of of the liberal party ; and Messrs . Yincent and PhUp were to be toe proposers and seconders of th « reso Jation igreed to by the united Chartists of this city- ; with this understanding , the different parties , at the time * pp # i&ted , took their respective positions on the platform . On the Chartist leaders presenting to
ihem ^ ives the meeting , they were loudly cheered by neaiij all present , which afforded sufficient evidence that the meeting would be with the Chartists in the case of a breach of faith on the part o £ the opposise party . On the platform- "were Messrs . Tlnceat , Crisp , Eoberts , Philpj . Claxke , Twite , Barrett , and other proaibeHt movers 1 b the Chartist struggle ; and also many prominent men of tbe liberal pany , namely , tbe Rev . Thomas Spencer , Admiral Gordon , William Hunt , Esq ., the late Major , John Edrige * Esq ., and many others . The somber at the meeting was immense ; the whole body of the room was crowded to suffocation ; many respectably dressed females occupied the Balcony , and seemed te feel great interest in all that
transpired , lie whole preeented a scene cheering in the extreme , exhibiting , as it did , Mr . O'Connor ' s blistered hands and unshorn chins in their fall strength , and presenting as it did ithe real feelings of the Chartists , not osly in Bath , but throughout the county . It was the expressed wish of the Torj parry thai the object of tbe meeting , which was © bvioosly to unite the two parties before allnded to , should be frustrated ; and hence thtt miserable but now fallen faction , fallen at ka .-t in Bath , contended veheuiecenily against snch an unholy alliance , -which promises to be productive of so much good , especi aL ' j as Mr . O'Connor ' s address in the evening tended 8 » much to produce good feeling , and to soothe the angry passions which had hitherto actuated the Binds of many towards the Chartist party .
Wh . Hc ? rr , £ ; q ., the late Mayor , was unanimously called npon to fill the chair . He thanked tbe meeting for conferring upon him such distinguished honour , and went on to point out the misery and distress producea by the operations of the Cora Law , which he said had been passed for tbe purpose « f keeping np the rents of the landlords , and to ddpress tbe condition of the people . That law had Btanifestly in view the keeping up of prices , though it had been said by its supporters , that it was passed for bo other purpose than that of forcing land into caluvstion . The farmers cultivated the laud , bet the landlords reaped the advantages . ( Hear , hear . ) It may be said that if the Corn LawB were repealed , this country would be glutted with importation .
To that statement he replied that tbe supply would so ; exceed the demand ; and that if it did our fanners-woold be airie to compete with foreigners under every circumstance of tbe case , as the soil of England was rich , and capable of producing a deal ttore food than it did at present , and at much less ¦ cost . But if foreigners did beat us by competition , it was bo reason why the Cora Law should not be repealed , especially as it had in view tbe interests ol the aristocracy , and not those of the people . All oar mines of iroa were rendered of no use by tbe Cora Law , which had prevented oar exchanging that commodity with foreigners for their corn , —
Che * r , lic * r , )—and had reduced them to the necessty of macufaeturijDg goods for themselves , which tnt . y could afford to sell much cheaper than our manufacturers ctuld afford to sell ihem . He wished there was no cause for the calling of that meeting to petition Parliament on the subject ; bat the poor in the manufacturing towns in Glasgow , in Birmingham , Leiceaer , acd many other places were suffering . The Rex , Thomas Spkkcek moved a resolution for the repeal of the Corn Laws , in a very moderate Speech , iavohnng the usual " Corn Law fallacies . " Tie resolution was seconded bj Admiral Gokdox , lad carried unanimously .
Mr . Yucck-Tt was introduced to propose the next resolution , and he was hailed with enthusiastic -th&zTiBg . He delivered a powerful and soul-stirriDg aoor&ss , shomng that Corn Laws sprung out os class legislation , and that they would not be repealed until the people were represented in the House of Conunmons . As his speech will not suffer curtailment , ana as we are in lack of both time and space , we must defer giviBg bis speech until next week , the Ci . sj ;; ii 5 of Bath being cesirons that it shonld be fully reported . Tbe resolution Mr . Vincent proposed w « j to the following effect : — " That while this meeting denounce the Corn Law-, it believes that the selfishness of the monopolists would no ; be overcome uniil all classes were fairly tod fully represented in the House of Commons . ' '
Mr . Philp rose , amid auch cheering , to second it , and 511 a it was an important resolution ; and he hoped xo be peimiued to express to the meeting his feea 5 g 3 , and to state that when those principles Waica ne aiid his party advocated weTe better uutter-Kocd , greater union would exist . ( Cheers . ) Permit kiin io say that if there was one principle more tfcan aa another , by wcich they should be guided , i » was teat of sociality . ( Loud cheer ? . ) Every in 2 a = iice £ id been nsea to crush the spirit of thai Betting . The working men would not be satisfied * it 3 iess than a full measure of justice . Enough aac beea already said ; he hoped that all panies pree-. n ; would become united . Let us do away wnh * ii » aiiLO » Hy that love and happiness may prevail ,
t oo the good of all promulgated . ( Great cheering ) Mr . W . P . RoBEfiis , the Chartist attorney , then stepped forward to support the resolution , and was * ree : ed with much applause . He said he had been requeued by the body to which he had tbe honour to De . ong io support the resolution ; -. hat he did so * iib much pleasure , though he thought it a perieei ****« is sptak after ihe eloquent speech that had been ceiivertid thai day by his friend ilr . Yincent . Tut resolution commeLcei- by denouncing the Cora Laws ; ana j- n ^ y be aticd , why had we noi joined tfce » nn- Corn Law Lea ^ us befo re 1 We agreed tta : iio ? e Jaws were injurious , but question whether their rcp-ai would bent . fit tbe working classes \ ana fce Was quite sure tbit those classes would not be
tttirii-i vsivh anything less than their political ligUs . ( iiuch cheering . ) It was for that reason ttiey r . aa loi united with the League . ( Hear , hear . ) Aoiiiiug could be more sacred than the expression of fco . ic opinion ; and , entertaining this opinion , the woikiiig ciasbes had taken a prominent part at all pubi- . c meetings . He asked the meetiDg whether we tcoaid care ocenpied our present position had we &o « expressed ourselves in the mairner we had eo Wteii acme I We wanted o : her measures than Corn ^* rtpeal . ( Cheers . ) The meeting knew what t&oje Hiai ^ mes were . ( Cheers . ) Which of them did * piultx ! Why , we connned our agitation for the ^ ' " ^ r . ( Tremendous cheers . ) Mr . Ymeent had * P"kcu fee if it were noi pleasant to speak of the fw- cr , Hewould speak of the Charter—( renewed eeriii nd be
*« ^)_ a Uiought it wouJd become faehion-» it io ug-. tale for the Chaner . r ihe resolution before us traces all oor grievances to the mono-£ J t-f iegisUtioa . ( Cheers . ) Alt the speakers it spoken of the landlords' Parliament « l&g stifiik He knew it was selfish , and he asked »» iken were we to obtain jnstice from them ( Hear , hear , hear . ) The Corn Lawa afibrded s Foof of Uw Beceaeity for the extension of the snf-*** & ¦ It woald be impossible to extend the SEfftage Kitnerij ly , nniess it included the intelligence and * tirauiy o ! the people . ( Cheers . ) He knew any £ && tti ^ ht pot what construcuon he liked on that ; «» be fflfcant tie People ' s Charur— ( great cheering ) *~» cd noihu ^ g else ( Cheera ) There was » o mis "k * about it . He meant by the People ' s Charter ,
* n Mht ef tb « people so be represented . In order « av we aaj hare our servants before us as often as 5 S bu proper , we waDtod Animal Pariiamente . JP 16 *^* ) We had another pciot which should not J * fcttten , namely Universal Suffrage . ( Cries of Sia ~ rtioB / ' among some few . ) He made that K ^ eiBtiu because Mr . sharmaa Crawford and some Jeer person had been appointed for the purpose of ptt'i * np soiBe sortcf * # uffr »«© for the people to J * ^ - ^ for . ( Hear ; few . ) We would go for ^ pius ie . B t h ^ n the ^ oJeCianer . ( Qjeen . ) He S ^ "'* ihat the onion -w&s aeceaeary , bnthefelt " ^ nr . lfcss it w » s fairly understood , tbe middle elasjj * ni pin fjujcy that we would go with them for any j *» -fiJrasnre . ( Hear , hear . ) He thought he was r ^ s up too much of their time . ( No , no . ) I * •¦•* ^ t en taid that we were making divisions by out FrocfcfcuiBgs ; ] j e believed th&i the spirit of servility
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had vanished ; and was pleased at the spirit manifested there that day ; the result of that meeting would afford cause for self-gratulation ; is was pleasing that they had met under such auspices . There was no likelihood of tbe people * being deceived— -they were not to be humbugged by any one . ( Cheers . ) The C&AIB . MAN put the resolution , and it was carried unanimously , amidst the uproarious cheers and huzzas of the whole meeting . A person asked if Mr . Roberts had been engaged a 3 be was in 1832 ? Mr . Yincent rose and said , Mr . Roberts had spoken at the request of the Associated Chartists of that city . < Coeers . ) Mr . Edsige , the Sheriff , proposed that a petition founded on the preceding resolutions be presented to Parliament by John Arthur Roebuck , Esq . and Lord Duncan .
ilr . Boi-WEiL seconded the resolution , and it was with feelings of extreme ple&snre that he did it . After the eloquent speeches the meeting ha , d heard that day , he thought it was not necessary for him to say much . He considered that a new era had dawned upon ns , for the meeting saw that the Sheriff of Bath had proposed a resolution of the above nature , and that an humble individual like himself ( Mr . Bolwell ) had been called upon to second it . He had been asked whether the Chartists were going to be hoodwinked ; and deceived by the Whtgal He had had a son torn from his bosom and cast into prison for his advocating the principles of the Charter , which had been so ably advocated that day . He advised working men to leave the pot-house , to show to their opponents their desire for reform by beginning reform at home . ( Cheers . ) Thank God , the people were becoming more and more intelligent ; and that meeting was a sign of the approach of better days . He concluded amid much cheeriDg .
Mr . Aechard , one of the Town Council , expressed the . delight he felt at the proceedings of the day . He wished to see all classes btoome united , ( . Loud cheers . ) Mr . Cox , master hatter , said that was a day he had long looked for . Ho hoped old prejudices would not be revived to prevent union ; let it go firth that the working and middle classes of Bath were united . ( Cheers . ) The resolution was carried unanimously ; and four persons have been appointed to draw up the petition , namely , two of the Liberal party , and two of the
Charter Association . After a vote of thanks to the Chairman and another to the Mayor , for the use of the Hall , the meeting separated , many of whom were anxious to know whether Mr . O'Connor had arrived ia Bath , as they were heartily desirous of giving him a glorious welcome . No sooner had this meeting concluded , than the bells of the Abbey Church be ^ sn a merry pea ! , firing in prime style . All was bustle and excitement among the people , who were crying out for O'Connor ; and urging each other on to go and hear him in the evening . All seemed well pleased at the result of this meeting .
THE EVENING MEETING—MR . O'CONNOR'S RECEPTION . So soon as the door was opened , the large room where the Chartists usually met in Mr . Salisbury ' s , in King ' s Mead-square , began to fill rapidly , so anxious were the people to j ; et a good view of the chosen champion of the people ' s rights . Parties attended from Trowbridge , Bradford , Frome , Wotten-under-edge , Bristol , and from nearly all the surrounding villages , to prove how sincerely they were devotea to the brave o'CoDnor . As it wa 3 announced that Mr . O'Connor would come by the six o ' clock train from London , parties waited his arrival at the Bath station ; many persons , not aware of what was going on , were anxious to know the cause of all t > ie bustle ; and when they were told that Mr . O'Connor was coming by the train , they set up a general shouting , " O'Connor for ever ! May he be successful !'"
No sooner was his arrival announced , than a general rush was made to gat a glimp 3 e of him ; the ladies were particularly vociferous in the praise of this determined enemy of oppression . A carnage , drawn by four beautiful grey horses , mounted by po .-tillions , was in waiting for him ; he and three Chartist friends , Messrs . Bolweil , Twite , and Phillips got into the carriage , and ¦ were driven off in prime style , amid the enthusiastic cheers of the assembled multitude . The new 3 of his arrival spread like wild-fire ; all parties begss to hasten to the place of meeting which in a very short time , was crammed to suffocation ; Hever before was such a mass of beings congregated together in that room . Several persons fainted from the effects of the extreme heat . The -place was completely full , notwithstanding the charge of twopence for admission .
Mr . O'Conxob was received with deafening cheers , which lasted for sometime ; On the motion of Mr . Pbilp , who thought Mr . O'Connor would be pleased at having a working man in the chair , Mr . Twite , the venerable treasurer of the National Charter Association , was called upon to preside . The Cha-isma * thanked the meeting for conferring upon him such honour as was that of presiding over thai meeting . He was happy in having the opportunity of introduciag to their notice one of the b ^ t advocates of their rights—( cheere)—one who had pointed out their wrongs , and also the means whereby these wrongs were to be redressed . There were two classes opposed to us , one from prejudice , the other from interest . ( Hear , hear ) Were the first fully aware ol the justice of oar principles , they would be with us . Umil the People ' s Charter had
become the law of tLe land , the people would not be trappy , nor comfortable , nor contented . ( Cheers . ) He was an old man , and did not expect to enjoy much benefit from the enactment of the Charter , yet his children wonld experience the benefits . ( Cheers . ) He called upon Mr . Bolwell to address the meeting . Mr . B . said that he was pleased in performing his present office , because he beli 2 ved we were about to hear an address from ene of the most eloquent , powerful , and talented advocates of the Chajter the age had produced . ( Much cheering . ) A Females' Society existed in that city , consisting of the wives and daughters of Chartists , who had done much to advance the cause of the Charter ; and , therefore , he was proud in introducing to Mr . O'Connor a deputation from their Socieiy , to present him with au address .
"Miss Twits , attended by Mrs . Whitakek , came forward and read an address to Mr . O'Connor . Mr . O'Cok . nob , bowing respectfully to the female deputation , received the aadress . Mr . G . M . Bartlett was next called upon to read an address to Mr . O'Connor , from the Members of the National Charter Association . Mr . O'Co . wob now came forward and was hailed with vehement cheering , which made the building shake to its very centre . He said , this was his first visit to Bath , and short a ? it had been , hekad received enough of satisfaction . Mr . Philp had intimated to him that Chartism that day had triumphed over faction . ( Cheers . ) He ( Mr . O ' Connor ) knew that Henry Vincent , the Benjamin Franklin of Chartism , with
his army of Bath Chartists would attain a glorious victory over our foes . ( Cheers . ) He asked not for mayors , for sheriffs ; but he wanted such as oar venerable Chairman . He was glad that there were such friends in Bath , as it made his task comparatively easy . ( Hear , hear ) We had arrived at a period when those who oppose us must either yield to force or to justice . ( Cheers . ) It was impossible to witness the state of the country without expressing ourselves in a mannner no wise agreeable to our opponents . An agitation had been j : ot up , and he was labouring for tbe purpose of building the cause upon the adamantine rock of peace . ( Cheers ) Not long ago we could not hold such a meeting as that . We nr . « t must so through prejudice , next
scandal , then persecution , and then comes thought , and next follows legislation . ( Hear , hear , hear . ) The Chainnam had said that be ( Mr . O'Connor ) had suffered persecution . Yes , but in the mean time , he had done something to strike down the power that opposes tbe people . Three hundred of our Chartist friends h » d suffered more persecution than what bit had . At tbe present time addresses were being sent to shew respect for the plunderers , but thank God neither tbe present nor any future government shall put a gag upon his mouth . ( Much cheering . ) He held , that man in abhorrence who contended a * tinBt a system , and was not prepared to substitute a better one in its place . He would point out to them the bad system , and would tell then of a better . ( Hear , hear . )
Had we not been told * h * t the By * tem nuder which we live was the perfection of human wisdom ! that no human ingenuity conld sake a better ! If such be the case , how wis it that it had produced bo much penury ! He held it to be the busine » of tbe Gowranwnt to look to the aggr » pdiBe » ent of the whole people , and sot of a few . ( Hear . ) If the present system h * i bora prodacti vo of to such Buery , oofht it not to be changed 1 There were two ways of getting rid of itT / The history of onr glorious Constitution was written in blood , and we ought to establish something that wonld give security to all , and protect the -rights of all . ( Cheers . ) In no country aid the people enjoy 60 much liberty as we did theoretically . Jn Jrance , where the liberty of meeting was not suffered , a man may go to bed in peace and rj ' je to warfare . In this country we can't
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go against the will of the msjority , which be believed was with us ; we were strong ; and he was one who would not pursue a temporising course ; he would not soften his expressions to please any party . ( Cheers . ) When , be 8 aw the Whigs triumphing over us by means of corrupt and ignorant juries , no could not and would not refraia from speaking warmly . ( Cheers . ) He , for one , was justified in using warm language ; he would tell how he was justified . The Whigs were no sooner on the right side of Downing-street , than they raised the barricades Rt Birmingham and at Manchester ; and no sooner were they out of office than they talked of incendiarism , and of burning . But they could not turn us from the cause . He would show that we
Had a reason for altering our policy . He believed the majority had a light to use whatever means they chose to effect their ebjects , but he was not of opinion that physical force needed to be used . He took his staad on the experience of the past ; and , if a Revolution should come , be trusted they would rely on moral means— ( cheers)—and that they would not involve themselves in difficulties as had done the people of France . From 1832 , to : he present time , notwithstanding tho Reform Bill , there had been no just opposition in the House ot Commons . The Whigs did not oppose the Tories in any of their treacherous and cowardly acts . ( Hear , hear , hear . ) Hovr stood we now ? We had improved our machinery ; we at first got ^ p a petition with two millions of signatures ; heH . Vlr O'Connor ) was next arrested and imprisoned : four
hundred more were imprisoned ; and now , after all , we wero still engaged in the same glorious warfare against the enemy of our own common ooantry . ( Great cheering . ) We hoped to get 4 , 000 , 000 of signatures to another petition . ( Cheers . / Is may bo asked wby did we petition a House po rotten us the present House of Commons ! Wby , such a potilion would show the Whigs that there was a power behind all more powerful than mere Whig opposition in that House . ( Cheers . ) When three millions of sigaaiures were allowed to express silently , but truly and powerfully , our sentiments , they ( tbe Whigs ) would assume the reins of leadership themselves . In that corrupt House no change had been proposed for the benefit of the working classes Tbe Charter had been carried out of the House , and we were now preparing a petition to carry Chartism into the House .
" Now ' a tJse day and now ' s the hour , See tbe front of Bobby cower Before the people ' s mighty power !" ( Hear , hear , and loud cheering . ) He was glad that the address of the Caarcists of Bath concluded with his valued motto— " Universal Suffrage , and no surrender ! " ( Cheers . ) He saw no dibtiBcuon between Whig or Tory . Government ought to affjrd labour , or a fair field for competition ; but it was v > eil kuowa that we had a selfish aristocracy to contend with . It was well for Vinceut to say , " He came , he saw , he conquered I" Why had not our opponents come oa that platform to discuss points with him i Becauso they hau been met by oue champion already . We had the power of the
landed aristocracy , and that of the steam aristocracy , to contend against : the iatter thought they would steam us < ut of our principles . ( Laughter . ) It was true that the people had beea s&cr . ficed between the two tiikres . Much time , labour , and expence had been expended to uphold them in their unjust position . It was not until the peopie were socially oppressed that they began to inquire into things : at present a spirit of inquiry had got abroad , aud our opponents dreaded it . Those who were in power hid £ 15 , 00 t , 00 U to uphold their rottea system , yearly exacted from the sweat and blood of you . It was by these means they kept up their political existence . They let out thtir lauds to th& » e whose minds th&y could command for political purposes .
They let their lands out in lots for no other object than that of securing good places in Parliament—( hear , bear )—and of obtaining power , privilege , and emolument . What , thea , had we to expect from the steam anstooracy 1 They &ay to the working classes , you must sutler us to make laws , that , we may render competition injurious to your Interests and trade , and to rob you of youi labour . ( Hear , bear . ) Tbe people ot Bath were compeiii g for labour , and so were nil places where machinery had not been introduwL Nowbe wanted for the system to be so managed that we may say to competitors " Thus far chalt thou go , but no farther . " ( Cheers . ) By one man commanding labour as he pleased , he could realise £ 20 , 000 a year out of your toil and sweat If
job were represented , could aucn a rotten system continue ? Would you allow it to continue ? ( No . no . ) Mt . O'Connor next spoke of the state of the country in 1815 , whieh was , some said , tbe year of jubilee . Now the people had to contend against a money power oa the ono band , and a landed power on the other . Both p&rties had ii uueuce in the legislature , and were enabled to keep up prices at a starvation point . Sir Robert Peel give the money-mongers a high per centage—they got their party well represented ; and when the working classes petitioned fur redress of grieyaaces , the Whigs issued Cummi&sicn after Commission , constituted inquiry after inquiry , and now , nfter tweniy-aix years , have you bctsn a bit benefited' The Whigs have not shown the least sympathy for the people ' s
sufferings . We were told that there was no fund out of which their sufferings could be alleviated , fiat give us the Charter , and thtn we wonld soon realise comforts for alL We did not want an equal distribution of property . Machinery placed man in an unnatural position . We should aoon see the Christinas gambols , the delightful rejoicings of the people , at the rights of the people 'were restored and all classes fairly represented in Parliament . ( Cheers . ) He b&d bt * n a member of Parliament ; and was an unpaid advocate of the people ' s rights ; he had been a practising barrister , aud of good practice ; be had betn a practical farmer , and a good one : and he was capable of judging of the capabilities of this country to support a population four times as numerous as the present . ( Cheers . ) He would shew hew a large family could hive eggs , fowls , bacon , vval and many other things , if they were but allowed the use of the land . He wanted to look upon the land » t homo , and not
upon land in America , France , or Poland for a breakfast . Was it right that you should starve—that the pour Bhouid go to distant lands to find the means of living comfortably ? Tbe Whigs and Tories Bay that the people pre » s too heavily on the means of sustenance . He knew how to extend the means so that ufty millions couli be comfortably supported . ( Cheers . ) He was certainly not opposed to emigration . He wonld shew there was a craw that pressed too heavily on the means of sustenance , that he should like to see shipped out of the country—they were the parsons ; let tkeni have Philpotts for their captain , and he ( O'Connor ) would wish a speedy voyage to the crew . Mr . O'C- next shewed what a swarm of young sparrows there Were looking out without their mouths opeai to receive portions of the land . He next referred to the difference between our present position and that which we occupied somt tune ago . He went on to point out the difference existing between the condition of the shopkeepers and that of the manufacturers—the one looked to tbe
improvement of lnacninery for advantages , in consequence of which the shopkeepers were losmg their trade . The people were wld that the more misery they endured below , the happier they would be hereafter . Now , if this doctrine be good for anything , wby do not our parsons , and masters test tbe value and taste the benefit of such a doctrine ? Now , that was a national question—that was logic ; it was good sense . I Great laughter . ) He had told the Rev . Mr . Noel , who had said tnat there were several hundreds of thousands living without either God or hope , that such an assertion , if it were true , showed how the publio money bad been misapplied , and that be ( . Mr . O Connor ) would not only enfranchise those who were living without God , or hope , but all , every class of the
people , i Cheers . ) Build churches on the hills , and give the people their rights , and then religion , aad peace , and happiness , would reign throughout the land . ( Great cheering . ) If our churches were empty , it was because the poor were robbed of the means of purchasing decent apparel—they bad , as well as tbe aristocracy , an independence of spirit that would uot suffer them to appear among their fellows in a mean , saabby garb— ibear , hear , hear , )—they could BOt now appear respectably , because they were robbed by class legislation . ( Cheers . ) The people bad amongst them those who understood the principles of tbe Charter . We were sow governea by a miserable minority—you know that tbe majority should rulftahould we bow to that minority ? ( " No , no . " ) The address spoke ot bis jjurney to ScoUanA ; ana be was glad of that His object was to destroy the ueeesaity
for leaden . ( Hear , bear , bear . ) Be wanted to raUe Dp s powerful public opinion , ih t&ronx of tbe Charter . Bath wai not new Bath aloue ; it ia united with Birmingham , with Glasgow ,, with Manchester : it now formed the Moaaie tablft , and would torn its tafloenoe to aom « advantage . Ot all aristocracy tlut be had to eoniend against , aon » be dreaded so nmch as the aristocracy of labour . F . a remembered wlienTie flnt carried tbe bantling ot Chartum under oil arm , tfcen tb » WWgs did not draad the aristocracy of laboar ; tj * jr preached Bp tbe ? doctrine that the poor were ton * to poverty , " and tt yuld be content with their . fcitfioa But be bad eu / , eeeded fa creating a spirit ol . independence in tha masses , and in turning their attention to what wouJ d bem » at them . ( Hear , he « M He wanted a debtor »' ad creditor ' s account ; jostle ** , however , was all fa « needed . tCbeeia . ) We bad been mlled , scoffed a * and persecuted , and none would come for *
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ward to debate matters with us . He forgave the prejudi a * of others—be had lived down prejudice , if the leaden bad acted properly our cause would be now in a better position . Yoa have now neatly all contending for the Charter ; when we bad political power we shqold be able to make thinga turn to a good account' He next spoke of the conference held in Mancheltei , who , on Mr . Linney requesting to be heard in defence of the Charter , said that they did not want tUscueaibn . Now , if they give us tbe Charter , they shall hate the repeal of tbe Corn Laws , bat not before . ( Cheers . ) Did any country present such a scene as does England « t the present time ? We find that the poor garrison of Chartist * had constantly struggled for principles . If poverty was the ordination of God , they ( t he Chartists ) would be content , if the Queen and ethers were willing to be contented with poverty . In tbe Time * of Tuesday last , there is suggested a
means of putting down the Repeal agitation in Ireland . And why ? Because Van Buren , of America , bad declared tbat Ireland and America should be free . ( Cheers . ) And he lO'Connor ) would pour burning coals on tbe beads of those who eaould attempt to crush the repeal spirit of the land of his birth . ( Loud Cheers . ) Let tnem attempt such a thing , and he would speak not so placidly as be had done . ( Tremendous cheering . ) He knew enough of persecution ; . but he knew tbat the Tories would makeIreland the battle-field . Ireland bad now its association , tbongb attempt < ihad been made to prevent bet assisting in tbe canag . He was glad to find taOir . % h ^ momm yre >» -taking a good part in # w agitation , Was there a hian who was not delighted to fiud that the fair ones were moving with us ? Mr . O'Connor went on for some few minutes longer ; -and then concluded one of tbe most powerful , argumentative speeches it ever fell-to our lot to listen to .
The above ia but an outline : time obliges as to cot tbe report short . At the conclusion , he was loudly and repeatedly cheered . Mr . Clarke proposed tbe following resolution :- — " That this meeting returns its sincere thanks to Mr . O'Connor for bis talented address , and pledges itself to strive , by every means , to carry out the principles he has so ably advocated . " Mr . Philp seconded it ; and it was then put , and carried unanimously . Mr . O'Connor returned thanks ; called upon the me « ting to support the Executive ; and retired . After three cheers bad been given for tbe Chairman , three for Vincent , three loud ones for Mr . O'Connor , three for the Executive , and three for ourselves , sweethearts , and wives , tbe meeting then separated .
A comfortable supper party met at theCbeqners Inn , in the evening , but Mr . O'Connor could not be present All went off with harmony and glee . This meeting has brought upwards of £ 6 to the Chartist funds .
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HAMII . TOK . —On the 8 th inst ., a public meeting was held here , at which a memorial to the Queen , in faronr of Frost , Williams , and Jones , vraa adopted . BRADFORD . —Geneeal Council . —This body met as usual at th « North Tavern , on Sunday , Mr . John Arran in in the chair ; the application for catds of membership were numerous , 400 cards have beea issued since Mr , O'Connor ' s visit to Bradford , and 16 enamelled ones . Several memorials in behalf of the political convicts from the out-townships , wero brought in , and the Council requested the whole should be in by Sunday next . . MaiwiNoham . —The Chartists of Manningham met at Mr . Brien Stead ' s , at eight o ' clock onMsnday night ; Mr . Arran delivered an excellent lecture on the Charter , and oa the necessity of union for obtaining it .
New Leeds . —The Chartists of this locality met in their Association Room , on Sunday night last , at five o ' clock in the evening , a chairman wm elected , and Mr . Thomas Ibbotson delivered a lecture on the Charter and the necessity of union amongst the working classes , in order that they might cause the Charter to become the law of the laud . Smiddleb Lane End . —Mr . Joseph Brook delivered an interesting lecture on Sunday night last . HOIXINWOOD AN 3 > PAItSWORTH . —On Saturday evening last , the trial of Robert Emmett .
Esq ., wm perforjned jafuILopstume by the Chartists of the above-named ptafiMin the ^ Pole-laneschool room , Failswerth . At the commencement and close of the evening , the company were entertained by a number of songs and recitations . The same trial will be performed by the same party on Now Year's Day , in the Primitive Methodist school room , Hollinwood . Tickets of admission may be had from Ashton , Hollinwood , and Zich . Tetlow , Failaworth . Mr . Wm . Booth lectured ia the Chartist association room , Hollinwood , oa Sunday evening , to a crowded audience .
OLDHAM . —The Council here wishing to arouse the good and the true of the working classes of Roy ton , agreed a few weeks ago to engage Mr . Duffy to go there , if a room could be procured ; fifty-two members have been enrolled . Tvir . John Writjht , of Stockport , gave a spirited address to a crowded audience , iu the Chartist room , Greavesstreet . ASHTON-UNDER-LYNB . —Since Mr . O'Connor ' s visit to this town , the members of the National Charter Association have increased to such a degree that their room in Catharine ^ strett , has become too email to hold them ; in consequence they have taken a very large and commodious room , iu the Old Factory , Wellington-road , Charlestown . The room was opened by two lecture ? , one in the afternoon , at half-past two o ' clock , by Mr . Duffy , and the other at six in the ' eFening , sby Mr . William Aitkin , schoolmaster , of this town . Tweuty-two members were enrolled .
NOTTINGHAM . —On Sunday morning , the members of the Democratic Library passed a resolution , " That in the opinion of this society , Tail ' s Mcmthly Magazine is a work opposed to the welfare of working men and the rights of labour ; we therefore discontinue taking it , and further resolve to support no portion of the press , but that which strenuously advocates the rights of labour , and the rights of every honest man to the electivefranchise-. '' Iu the evening , Mr . D . Taylor and Mr . Charles Connor each addressed a most crowded meeting .
BARNSIiET . —The Chartists heid their weekly meeting oa Monday , Mr . Frank Murfield in the chair . The Secretary read a letter from the Secretary of the Executive Council , acknowledging the receipt of ten shillings seut from Barnsley . The meeting agreed to a resolution of the Council , that a public meeting will be holdon on the first Monday in the new year , for the adoption of the National Petition , and to memorialise the Queen for the restoration of Frost , Williams , and Jones . STOCKPOBT . —On Sunday night last , Mr . O'Brien gave a luminous exposition of the base system under which we live . A vote of thanks to Mr . O'Brien and the Chairman terminated the business of the meeting .
NEWPORT , Monmouthshire . — -On Monday evening last , a public meeting was convened by the Mayor in the police office , m accordance with a requisition signed by seventy-seven persons , and five of the Councilmen of this town . On the motion of Mr . Cronin , Mr . Williams , eailmaker , was called to the chair . Mr . Win . Tawnsend , after reading the requisition , said he was requested by the Chairman to express his thanks for the honour they had conferred on him by appointing him to preside over them . He huped that the meeting , whatever their difference of opinion in politics may ba , would , for the preseHt , unanimously agree in carrying the address . ( Cheers ) Mr . Tfeos . Jones proposed the 1 st resolution : — "That this meeting has heard with pleasure the report of her Majesty ' s expressed desire to extend her royal clemency to those conviets who have behaved themselves well , and do hereby resolve to memorialise her Majesty to extend her royal mercy to Frost , Williams , and Jones . " Mr . Wm . Edwards seconded the resolution , which ha did
in a powerful and very pathetic speech of some length . Mr . Cronin proposed the next resolution : — " That this meeting memorialise her Majesty for full , free . and unqualified pardon for Frost , Williams , and Jones accordingly . " Mr . Thomas Williams seconded the resolution in a neat speech , and to the purpose . Mr . Wm . Townsend then read the memorial which was adopted . Mr . Rorke moved the 3 rd resolution , namely , —" . That Sir Frederick Pollock be earnestly solicited to present the memorial now read , to htr Majesty . " Mr . Hitchins seconded the resolution . A vote of thanks was then given to the Mayor ( who through unavoidable business could not attend , ) for his kindness in lending the room , &c , which was loudly responded to , when the meeting separated with three cheers for Frost and Co ., three for the Northern Star and Feargus O'Connor , and three for the Charter .
GLOUCESTER . —Mr . Paulkon , tha " Plague " advocate , being annoauced to lecture here , the Chartists chal enged him to discussion . This he deolined , but promised to answer any question whieh might bo put to him . The Cnartists assembled at thu lecturo in overpowering numbers , and after Mr . Paulton had had his say , Mr . Knowies , of Keighley , wJio has been lecturing at Gloucester for the iast week , proceeded to ask a tew questions . The cheers of the Chartists at this stage of the business seemed to pafalvza the Corn Law gtnts . He stated tbat he appeared there that evening as the representative of the Chartists of Gloucester , to defend the principles they advocated—namely , Universal Suffrage , as the only remedy for the faring abuses the Corn
Law lecturer had so ably exposed . He defied the League , or any of their party , to obtain the repeal of tho Corn Laws , without tne House of Commons was reformed , which now appeared to be not better than a hot-bed of vice , and the sink of corruption Mr . Knowles was lo » dly cheered by the " worlaies . " He challenged Mr . Paulton to disprove whether the agitation forthe Charter would not be better and more easily gained than the Whig clap-trap ot cheap corn , sugar , and timber . Mr . Paulton replied . He admitted that the cause of all the bad laws was class legislation . Ho never had opposed the Charter—he never would ; but he considered that it of
was best to ge for a measure in which 200 ^ the House of Commons- were for them , than for a measure in which not more than a dozen were for them . The meeting soon after separated , on tha understanding [ bat a further discussion would take place on Friday uight . On Friday night , the Chartists again assembled-,, and after Mr . Paultoa ' s address , Mr . Knowles once mote addressed the paople , and completely upsot all the twaddle of the League advocate ; he was tremendously cheered . A vote of thanks was proposed to- Mr . Paulton ,, but it was negatived , 'fine discussion has done much good . Several members were enrolled at the , close of the proceedings .
NO&TaABtPTOM .-County Babjt Mseuhg . — A meeting of the inhabitants of this county was heli ouThursday last , pursuant to requisition , forthe consideration of congratulatory addresses to her Majesty and Prinoe Albert , on the birth of the young Prince . About a quarter past twelve , Mr . Charles Markham , aocompanied by Earl Speacer , Mr . Cawwright , ALP ., Rev . Si * George Robinson , and other noblemen , clergymen , and gentltaaea of the county , entered the Hall . Earl Spencer moved aud W . R . Caxtwright , Esq . MP . aeoonded , * cougratulatory address to her Majesty . Mr . C . Harrison and Mr . T . M'Farlan , ( both working mea )
moved and seconded an addenda embracing a statement of the distress that is . at present existing in the oountry , » prayer to hex Majesty , soliciting her to cause the People ' s Charter to be eaftcted a » the Lav of the land , and that she nay extend her Rojal pardon to Frost , Williams , and Jams , and all others imprisoned for political offences . Mr . Charles Markham ( who had assumed the chair ) bavins put the addenda , and taken tho show oi hands upon it , gave his decision against it , upon which ft squabble took place , and the meeting soon after broke up . It is the general opinion that there was a-clear majority oftwotoooe , in favour . of tbe addenda , ana that op'&ion has been given by respectable persona holdu ) gT » riaua politicri creeds . ¦ ¦ . '
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V £ lj / k ^ A ^ s / < U ; * £ -JS , _ COVEKTar , ~ . MT . Sttrkie leotated herd dft Friday night last , to » q attentive audience , on ^ tfee - late Conference of Ministers . »» <• ¥ * . NEWTON HEA . TB .-Mf , John Bailey W * £ announces to lecture herein . ^ fofkdfM ^ BiEbt ** h * . - did not attend , and greatdisappointmjeiitvrak ^ ke "" resale We thought enoogh had ! bfleitf said © a this subject before . . ...,. ; . ELGIN . —Collected by Roderick Fraser , at tbe Mbrraysiure -Foundry ; bs . for the support of Robert Lowrey at the forthcoming Coav . ention , for tie Aberdeen District , if he is' appointed one of tho Delegates . . - • ; . -, ¦ ¦ ¦ -w ' . - ..
rochdau :, -The csuse of Chartism progrwEea rapidly in Rochdale . At every meeting and ttctww , new members are eurolied . Tlie bodybavo tafc < a »» large room ia Yoxkshire-streefc , a more-tSanunilpajttof iiochdale , capable of containing 500 peraHMi On Sunday evening last , a unaBimoaft vote of thanks was giveu to Sharman CrawfardY J 3 sq * M . IV for not countenancing the New Move , and Stargar and the League . ¦ ¦ . : KENDAL—Mr . Beaeloy , from Aeerington , tiM tared here oue evening last week , to a crowde ** audience in the Odd Fallows' Hall . Mesett . MatidW and TattereaU also attended on Saturday aighiiaBt , and again there was at fntimeeiiog . These iectoro * have done great good . : ; ., ;>/ : ;
_ , ? BnEEN .-0 a Monday night , the Abendeea Charter Union "el ; , Mrv McDonald in the chair The minutes of the previous meeting having beea read and confirmed , the ebairman rose and made some remarks on the address- issued by the Central Committee of Scoiland , especially that portion \ tbiah related to publio meetings ; , and tho general feeling was , that it ia our duty to attend all public : meetings and enforce discussion on pi * prienciples . We do not call our principles matter ef opinion , thej areiaatter of right ; and we therefor&eitght to attend , nut hold our biil of Right up to tbe view of our unprincipled debtors . Mr . Jame » M'Pherson was nominated to represent us in tho > Glasgow Convention . A great deal of other business w&a transacted , and the meeting separated .
Defeat op the Plagitb . —It wao announced by placard that the great gun of tbe plague , John Curtis from Ohio , would leetnre- on » Tuesday night . Corn Laws of ^^ mimm ^ m < f ^^ i 6 m- ' - ^^ Amenea as a corn-growing country-:. The meeting having , assembled , Mr . Jas . M'Pheasoh was proposed as chairman , whon a great csut ' usion was created by " the lecturer , waostased ( bat hewoui * have no chairman to preside ; but tho meetiDg wa « : not to be conciliated : the bills calling . the meeting
stated that the chair would be token at eight o ' clock , and the meeting would not allow any business to be transacted without acceding to the appointment of a chairman . After some , squabbling , Mr . Curtis commenced his lecture , » nd ac the conclusion , Mr . Al'JDonald moved » resolution to the'folio wing effects ' — "That the best way of repealing the Corn Laws and all other monopolies is by the enactment of tha People ' s Charter . " Mr . John Legge seconded tb » resolution , which was carried ; and after some farther discussion , the meeting separated .
At a mekhho , on Friday evening , Mr , McDonald moved the adoption of the National Petition , whieh he read ; Duncan Nicholson seconded the adoption of it ; and concluded by reading the address from the Executive to tne people of Scotland ; carried unanimously . Mr . John Leg ^ e proposed Mr . M'Pheraoa as a fit and proper person to represent the inhabitants of Aberdeen ia the Scottish Convention of delegates ,-MivM'Kay seconded it , and it was carried anauimously . BYiiER , hili .. —The usual weekly meeting was held in the Association Room , on Wednesday eveaing week , Mr .. Glnaner in the chair . The meeting was addressed at great length by Messrs . W . K . Robson and Isaac Bruce .
xkaccijES 7 xsx . s — Mr . J . West lectured hereto a crowded audienco on Sunday evening last , oa Mr Cobden ' g calumnies and falsehoods on Ireland and Irishmen , contained in a pamphlet written by that ; gentleman , entitled " England , Ireland , aud America ,, by a Manchester manufacturer . " STANNINGMBV . —Two lectures were delivered horeon Snnday last ; in the afternoon by Mr ; B . Kosb , and in theeveuing by Mr . J . Dewhurst . Some
new membsrs wore enrolled . XIEDDXTCH . —Oa Friday evening last , Mr . Mason lectured here to an enthusiastic meeting , on thtt wrongs of tne productive classes , and the remediea to be employed , which gave great satisfaction .. At the conclusion , several new members were enrolled * The cause is progressing . A memorial similar to tbet one at Hull ,- on oehalf of poor Fro 3 t and his companions , praying for their return , together with tuo release of all political prisoners , was adopted .
KtcaMOND .-A Chartist Association has bees established at Richmond , and has held regular meetings every fortnight . Could they obtain a lecturer , much good would result to the cause . Mr . Binna has been written to , but he has not answered tha letter . He is rVqiieuted to write immediately to Mr . George Allison , shoemaker , Ear Gate , foobmoxtd Yorkshire , / oosebubk .-a lecture was delivered in tb » Chartist Reading Hooa , near Byker Bar , on Tuesday
evening week , by Mr . Croft , " On the evils of » State Church ; " after which an animated discussion ensued . At Sunday morning's meeting tbe Chartists met as usual in their reading room , Mr . Croft in tbe chair . The members nominated a General Counet ) Four men belonging to Newcastle enrolled themselves members . An excellent reading-room has been established , and a number of bocks have bsea . bought for a library , to instruct the members . Tfatt . subscriptions are on tbe increase .
MANCHESTEa .-On Sunday monJng last , th » South Lancashire delegate meeting was held in thft Brown-street Chartist Room , when the following ; delegates were present : — Mr . Henry Nuttall , Redfern-street , Manchester . Wm . Grocott , Brown-street , do . Joseph Lomas Strand-street , do . Alexander Lewis , from the shoemakers and tailors of do . James Hewitt , Miles Platting , do . Henry Cbapell , Oldham . Joseph Briitain , Ashton-UDder-Line . John Woodcock , StalybrioVe .
David Ogden , Failsworth and Hollinwood . William Gutterage , Eccles . Thomas Davies . Stockport . Thomas Petty , Pilkington . John Ash worth , Roodan Lane . Michael Roberts , Bury . John Leach , Rochdale . James Cariledge , Warrington . Edward Bradbury , Mossley . John Crov / der , Wateraead Mills . Robert Ward , Middleton . Jonah Schoiield , Opensliaw and Droyls&o Enoch Syked , Lees .
Mr . Crowder was unanimously called to the chair . Tho Secretary read over the minuua ot last -, meeting , which were confirmed by a """ -piroftHavote . . . % Tha following resolutions were then agTeed . to >— : " That Mr . Thomas Davies be Treasurer to tW ¦ South Lancashire Convention Fund , and tftat Mr . James Cartledge be Secretary to the same . " " That the engaging of a lecturer for Sooth'Laocashji-e be postponed until after the presentation of the National Petition . " . 7 "That Dr . M . 'Douall ba put in nomifctioafor Lancashire for the forthcoming Convention "
" That we recommend the Chartists ef Openshaw aud Droylsden to visit Gorton , Denton , and iiaugktoa Green , for tbe purpose of procuring signature * to the National Petition , and establishing the National Charter Association in those villages / ' - " That the Chartists of Brown-atraei . Manchesteav be requested , to visit Longsigbt , Levenshulme ^ With . - iiigion , and Didsbury , for tbe same nareese . ^ " That the Chartists of Hedfem-str ^ MlMilar Planing , Manchester , be requesieito VMt Harpujr 1 - hey , Blakeiy ,. anii Chtethani-hill , for t&aamo purpose . " . ¦ -. ' -.
" That the Chartists of Salfoid bi leqpasted t * visit PendlotQji , lriam-o ' the-HeightS , and Qlaxiestown , for tne same purpose . " :. u That the Ciiajtistsof Newtoaileaib ^ WKqoested ., to visit Woodaouses , &c , Afc ^ fop iifa sanie pujf- ^ paee . " ' , . . ' ^ ¦¦ " - ~ : - tj-Z ¦' .. ¦' . ' " That thft Secretary be inatroctedtftoanresnoad with Liverpool , Wigan , Leigh , and , a $ y « tfaer MM * in Lancashire , where the AsisoeiajioQ ^ established ,, concerning raising the quota of monej ap |* itttea Jay the Executive for Lancashire , for tb » to ^ pttrt of ttf Convention . " .. .-V- ' . ' :- v > :- .. .- -- > - *¦
Alter much diBcnssioa about the Manser in whish the Plague havo been getting aiK&ifcttltfsio ti » Cam Law petiuoB , it was tee « lvpd , * lhat * eoaumrteo to consist of Messrs . Gamedgeo $ riffa ^ and € ko ~ cott , issue an address to the CbattUn ^ fe tbe lino Ot policy we tWnk beat t » pursue at the ipresentjune ture , and that the Editors of Ihe Astern Afar * National Vindicator . Chortisi ^ Ciroulmr ? »»* U * Coxunonweailhsmaut be requested to ot&etitb ? mam in their next niimbera ?"^ ¦¦ . - ¦; ^ ¦ - - ; ; » : * -V ; -- ' - '< - ;
Resolved . " That the dekfatw of 6 « th Laae * shive re-assemble on tto tev Sanu »» ii » Febrtairf next , in Brown-street C 3 wrtis * Me *** , » bd iUii * t » remainder ot the levy for the" ( Mypcft fl * tne € o « f i vention be paid to the Tr « a « nirtr onVtWt '¦ $ & « t tte latest . " ^ v •' . . "• ••> . ' a * - « : W 3 p : iT jr , ; r . rt . .,. : The tbaaks ^ f the meeiio « pirn , tiwi-jJSrf iim Mr . James Cartledjte , for bie atrvfees , " $ m secreii lfc and to Mr . Crowder , tor lusmpartii ^(» nduoimlfi chak , after whicb vho delegates wpaJt » t © d « i ^ ' ¦ ' -, '¦ ' .
BB 0 wn-srBS 8 C—Qii Sunday last , Mr . Cooper 4 «> livered » terjtfBptassiffilecture on the impoesilpli of securing the natural rights at man ««)) str !}»<« deprived of bis political rights ^ ' AftBT V&Udx . M « Wi Duffy addressed tbe i »««* iBg * « - < ¦ '¦ ¦ &x : . \
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DUBLIN . —The Irish Universal Suffrage Association met on Sunday last , at their great room , 1 i , Norjh Anne-street , Mr . P . O'Connoll in the chair . The Secretary read tbe minutes of tho last meeting ; he also read letters from the following persons : — Mr . Thomas Cooper , Leicester * Mr . E . Mayne , Wakefield ; Mr . it . Mackroyy- # 6 erdeen ; Mr . John Baldwin , London ; Mr . Dani « £ lPInto&b , Glasgow ; and Mr . William Campbell , Manchester ; all giving
abundant proof that tiie people of England and Scotland seek nothing for themselves that they do not wish the people of Ireland to be equal participators in . ' The Secretary also moved that Mr . John Little , Mr . G . Watkins , and Mr . John Matson be admitted members ; after which , Mr . O'Higuius rose and brought forward his promised motion relative to Mr . Sharman Crawford ' s Landlord and Tenant Bill . Mr . o Hi ^ giaa made a long and excellent speech , which we received only a few hours bdore going to press , and which we have no room for . He concluded by moving the following resolution : — " That it is contrary to every principle of natural justice , as well as a direct violation ot' the laws of God , to deprive any man of the fruits of his
labour , without remuneration ; and inasmuch as it is the common and uniform practice of the majority of Irish landlords to turn out great numbers of their tenantry , under tho pretence of clearing their estates of a * superabundant population , ' without any remuneration whatever , either for the houses they had , . built , ox the land they reclaimed , and upou which they had expended their capital and their labour ; the poverty , destitution and crime incidental to such a state of society should be justly and reasonably attributed to the misconduct of the landlords themselves , and for which they alone should be held responsible to the lawa . And
as it appears to this meeting that the most humane , equitable , and effective remedy for repressing this fruitful source of poverty aud crime , will be by making Mr . Crawford ' s landlord and Tenant Bill the law of the land , we thorefore emphatically call upon the people of Ireland , and upon our British btethreu , as they value and desire the peace , happiness , and prosperity of Ireland , to petition Parliament in favour of thia Bill . Mr . Henry Clark seconded the resolution . The meeting was further addressed in support of the resolution by Messrs . Dunne , M'Connick , M'Cartan , and O Dcmpsey , after which the resolution was unanimously adopted .
Sheffield . —We have been for the last week , and will be for two or three days to come , politically asleep in Sheffield—though socially the lack of sleep is the complaint among all who have anything to do—work ug , as the employed are , night and day in preparing for Christmas festivities—at the samt time too many are forced to be idle , and to them Christmas will bring but little of its ancient mirth and revelry . Iu the Chartist world of Sheffield there is just now a pause—only the precursor of renewed life and energetic labour . On Christmas Day the district committees meet in tbe Asseciauon Room , iu tho morning , at nine o ' clock , to commence their patristic labours—obtaining signatures to the Petition-it is to be hoped that all willing to help in the good work will bo punctual iu their attendance . On Monday , Bairstow will visit us , and then will commence the fire of agitation in right good earnest .
BIIUKIINGHAM . —Frost , Williams , and Jones . —The General Committee of Birmingham , for the restoration of Frost , Williams , and Jones , held its usual weekly meeting on Tuesday evening last , at the Charter Association room , Freeman-street . Mr . bough in the chair , when it was unanimously resolved , " That tho best thanks of this committee are due and hereby presented to all committees and public bodies who have , or nereaftor intend to bold meetings for the purpose of memorialising the Queen tor the pardon of Messrs . Frost , Williams , and Jones . " Memorials were received from Nottingham and Oldham , with correspondence from Merthyr Tydvil , Bath , Oldham , Salford , and Newport , incios ng an order for ten shillings . The tea party and ball for the benefit of this committee fund , will take place on Tuesday next , at five o ' clock , tea at seven . Allfneiids in the district are invited to attend . All tickets of Mrs . Roberts' soiree , will be admitted to this party . Tickets one shilling each ; to be bad at the newd-vendors , or at the doors . CHELTENHAM . —A publio meeting has been held hero to memorialise the Queen for the
restoration of Frost , Williams , and Jones . The large room of the Mechanics' Institution was thronged . The greatest enthusiasm prevailed . Mr . Millsom was called to the chair . Mr . Miffin moved the following resolution in a speech lull of energy , and sound reasoning . " That this meeting having heard that it is the intention of her Majesty to remit the sentences of certain prisoners on the baptism o £ the royal infant , do adopt a memorial praying her Majesty to grant a free pardon to John Frost , Zepnaniah Williams , and VVilliam Jones . " Mr . Glenister seconded the resolution , whioh was carried Mr . Hughes moved the adoption ef the memorial Oa the motion of Mr . Ha ^ watd , Beoonded bj Mr . Williams , it was resolved " That the Right Honourable Earl Fitzhardiuge be requested to present the memorial to her Majesty , at the very earliest opportunity . " The memorial and resolutions were passed without a single dissentient .
WORCESTER . —Mr . Mason visited this , place on Monday , and delivered an excellent Chartist lecture . Several persons enrolled their names as members . STAFFORD . —A public meeting to memorialise the throne to grant » free pardon to Frost , Williams , and Jones , took place on Monday last , Mr . Theophilua JenninRB in the chair . Mr . Wo . Peplow proposed the adoption of tbe memorial , and Mr . Tbos . Follows eecoaded it , whioh was unanimously earned . R £ SOXTCH . —Mr . Mason lectured here on Friday last , wben the memorial in behalf of Frost , Williams , and Jones , was unanimously adopted . JVmuc new members were enrolled .
a / tf . FOR » .-r-A . memorial to the Queen praying her to grant » free pardon to Ftost , Williams , sad Jones , oas been / adopted here . Om Sunday Etbkiko , Mr . Richards , of Pendleton , lectured to a numerous audience . At the conclusion , several persons took oat cards a » d joined the-Association . > - BBLriftv—DEBBtsm «!* -The Female Chartist Association of Belter , Date presented to the Male Chartist Association of the same plate , the sum of « s . 4 d . to aid the funds .
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