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2 BAGICAL OCCURRENCE IN ALDERMANBURY . jjUjDgB OF TKEEE CHILDEEH , AKD SUICIDE OF THE FATHER . On Snnday morning , at a- quarter to nine o ' clock , one of the most appalling and tragical erects that ha s t&fcfcn plaee in the City within onr memory ocgaxred . The printfpal actor in the melancholy affair ^ 43 a man named G eorge Lucas , and the scene of th e frightful act was at the house , No . 3 , ZiongjrdenSj Aldernmnbury . From the fact ? which we were enabled to collect , IH appears that Lncas , who was tkirty-eigfet yeara of age , occupied the house in question , and let out all parts of it but the Mtchen and attics ; and his family Consisted of his wife and three children ; namely , George , a fine boy , aged ten years , Ann , aged seven ; and Alfred , aged fonr ; and Ann Hammond , the niece of Mr . Ln cas , aged eighteen , Lucas , who is described as a steady , scber , and
^ eH-condncted man , had been employed for many years as warehouseman in ^ iiffsrent situations in the City , bni owing to the slackness of trade has been ont of employ for the last nx months . Thi 3 circumstance ha 3 preyed so heavily upon his mind that he has once or twice lately expressed his fears that he ¦ would 2 * y violent hands upon himself ; and upon ibose occasions his wife , who is a Tery decent and sensible woman , used every effort and argument in her power to dksaade him froia harbouring such a thought , and was in hopes that she had succeeded in doing so , a 3 he latterly appeared more cheeriul . The four h floor or attic of the house consists of three bed-rooms , the first of which , was occupied by Luca 3 and hi 3 wife as a bed-room ; the second by the eldest boy , George , who slept in a small cot ; and the third by the two youngest and Ann Hammond .
At seven o ' clock on Sunday morning Lucas got np and went down stairs as usual , leaving his wife in bed , and in a few minutes after was followed by Ann Hammond , who also left the two younger children asleep ; and at eight o ' clock Mrs . Lucas came down Etair 3 , and found her husband and niece . At this time Lucas was employed in cleaning his boots , and those of his children , and np to a quarter to nine o ' clock nothing particular wa 3 observable in his manner more than usual . "When he had done cleaning the boet 3 and shoes , he shaved himself in the
kitchen , and when he had done , Mrs . Luca 3 , having still some fears of hi 3 Jaying violent hands upon himself , asked him if she should put up his razors for him ! He replied thai he would put them up himself J and , having wiped the one ha was using , he went to the drawer for the purpose , as Mrs . Lucas supposed , of putting them up ; but . as it afterwards appeared , he did not do bo ; and from this circumstance , there can be no doubt that at this time he contemplated the frightful act which he in a few moments afterwards became the principal actor of .
It was his custom on every Sunday morning to bring his children down stairs to be dressed prepartory to taking them to church , and at the time before mentioned he asked his wife in the calmest manner if heshouldgo up for the children ? and she requested he would . H » then proceeded to the attic , and as it appeared , his first victim w \ s the little girl Ann , who ho wrapped up in a shawl , and carried from th- * farther bed room to that in which himself and his ¦ pife had slept , and placing her on the front of the bed cut her throat from ear to ear . He next carried the little boy Alfred to the same place , and placing him on the bed , also cut his throat in the same manner .
The eldest son was hi 3 last victim , and there is no doubt from the fact of his having one stocking and garter on , that the poor little fellow was in the act of dr essing when his wretched father summoned him to destruction . It would seem here , from the carpet in the paeage leading from the room in which he had slept , to that of the third room where he was murdered , being rolled np in many places , that the poof little fellow had struggled very hard , and his Cries "were Eoloud as to be heard in the next house . However , on getting him inside the door , his wretched father cut his throat , and then his own , as
both fell close together , the boy on bis leftside , and the murderer on his right ; both , heads not being more than six inches apart . Mrs . Lncas , thinking that her husband was tip-stairs much longer than was necessary , sent her niece fromthe kitchen to see what was detaining him , and the girl , on going along the passage , saw the younger boy on the side of her aunt ' s bed , with his throat cnt a 3 has been before described . She instantly shrieked out for assistance , and Mr . Pearson , a gentleman occupying apartments on the next floor , ran up-stairs with Mrs . Lucas , wien the appalling sight above described presented itself .
An alarm was instantly given , and police-con stable R- Andrews , 155 , who was on the beat , and W . H . Wallace , 6 , proceeded up-stairs , but the fury of the unhappy man had accomplished its object in so deterniised a manner that death in each case nrust have bsin instantaneous . The scene that presented itself in the third room baffles description . <¦ The razor with which the murderer effected his purpose was held firmly in hi 3 right hand , with * its poini Testing on the right cheek of the poor boy . On the policeman entering , the blood was still So-srirg from the wounds , snd an immensity lay btlew the bodies , but the conrtable did do ; feel warranted in disturbing either . The feelings of Mrs . Lucas on beholding the scene may be better imagined thsa described , and considerable fears were for some tine » niertained that she was wholly bereft of reason . but , by the soothing inflnence of several ladies in ike neighbourhood , she soon became calmed .
Mis . Stephens , a lady residing next door to Lucas s was ia her attic at the time , and hearing the dreadful screams of the children , she knocked -violently at the wall , and fearing that something serious was the natter , hastened down stairs and went in to acquaint Mrs . Lucas of her suspicions , but at this moment the murders were discovered . The melancholy event having gained immediate drenlav ' on , a great crowd of persons soon collected , sad many were anxiou 3 to gel a view of the bodies , but the police on duty prevented their curiosity being gTzvSed . Major Law , the Superintendent of the City Police , arrived at ten o'clock , and gave directions to the constable that the bodies -were' to remain In the 5 aiC 3 situation in which they were found , ¦ n ntil Tiered t » y a coroner's jury .
FITSTHES TiBTJCCLASS . Hr , Luca ? , who i 3 described as having been a remarkably steady , sober , and well-conducted man , tad been employed as warehouseman and clerk for many years past in the city of London ; but owing i f the depression in trade , he has been out of a situation for the last three months , which ~ appears to have preyed a great deal on his mind , and he has been in a desponding state for some time past . Ha formerly held a situation in the service of Messr ? . BasstU and Co ., carpet-warehousemen , of Wood-Ereet , Chtapside , and within the last few weeks entered npon the duties of a clerkship at the floorcloth manufactory , Westminster Bridge-road . For some unexplained cause , it appears he found himself incompetent to fulfil the duties of thiB last situation , and he left it in consequence on Saturday week Island again sought the aidflf Ili 3 friends tO prodie hia a » o : her .
An extraordinary circumstance , " a 3 showing that file wretched man must have premeditated the awfnl catastrophe of which he has been the instrument , "Was related by one of the gentlemen resident in the otra-e , who hid used some endeavours to obtain him a situation . On meeting Lucas on Saturday evening , and replyins to his enquiry that he had not yet acceded in hearing of anything for him , Lucas rejoined , " 0 , well , no matter , my mind is made np then / ' Jjr . M'Lellan , the parish colketor , states ii « he has been quiie persuaded for some time past
that tte mind of Lucas was affected—that on a late occasion he ( Lucas ) called upon him and requested inn to introduce hm to some party to take the house in Zion-square cfi his hands , and that having done so , in the course of a few days Lucas objected »« oge ' . } ier to let , and said it was his determination to ocecpj the house himself . Many other instances of IDOii extraordinary conduct on the part o £ the deceased , are also mentioned by the neighbours , and taere appears to be little doubt that his intellect JBcst hav » been impaired for some time past .
: - About haK-ps = t " one o ' clock the Right Hon . the : ; Lord Major arrived alone to make inquiries , and ¦ v 3 D * nIerriew wkh Mr . Green , the brother of Mrs . Lucas . His Lordship gave immediate direc-: _ , lions toMd fcrliis own ' medical man , Mr . Adam % ¦• kU . of Walbroek , to attend on Mr * . Lucas , and -i Shortly afenvards returned to the £ Jansion-bonse . _ ; § The books oS the deceased were ordered to remain i-l ^ adisiurbed us : ;} after the inquest . All applications §! . tbe melancholy scene by the public were met | with a refusal , but every facility was afforded te || iho > e attending professionally for the newspapers . ^ Mr . Lccss is said to have been a most kin d husband jpsd indul gent father , and it does not appear that his fljftrciimsrafce-es were at all embarrassed—the apprejigension of povertv alone being the only assignable jfpase for his committal of the rash deed .
THE Xy < JUEST . ^ An inquest on the four bodii-B was held on Monday 'ternoon , before Mr . Payne , coroner , and a respective jary . The evidence adduced corroborated the Sbils above given , in every particular . , At . Bassett , in whose employ the unfortunate man fid been up to January last , attended acd gave him te excellent character . [ The jury returned a verdict to the effect that the !* 6 eased , George Lucas , htA murdered his three '* 3 dren , and then killed himself , whilst in a state of ^ porary derangement .
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" 2-OE . KSHIE . E £ ENT ASSIZES . ( Continued from our third page . ) CROWN COURT , Satukdat , Mjlsch 12 . ( Before Mr . Baron HoifeJ William Charlesieorth , charged with the murder of Charles Binns , at -Birstal . Found Guilty of man-Elanghter . To be imprisoned six weeks in the Castle . Robert Thompson , charged with the murder of Anthony Chapelow , at Startforth . Found Gailty of manslaughter . The Court , rose about eight o ' clock . Mo . vdat , Maech 14 . James Drabe , who had pleaded guilty to a burglary , was se&tenced to be transported for fifteen years . Andrew Maclean , who had been convicted of setting fire to Thirsk Church > wa 3 sentenced to be transported fifteen yeara .
George Parsons and Charles Alexander Hooley who had pleaded Guilty to a warehouse robbery , were Sentenced to be transported for ten years . WURam HarAstm , who had pleaded Guilty to stealing a horse , was sentenced to be transported for ten years . John Harrison , 40 , and Thomas Harrison , 20 , were charged with having , on the 1 st of December last , at Thornton , stolen an ewe sheep , the property of ihoma 3 Bond ; and also charged with having , on the same day , at Elslack , stolen another ewe sheep , the property of ThomasBond . The prisoners pleaded GuiUy . .
John Carter , 30 , pleaded guilty to two indictments charging him with having at Swinton , stolen two heifers , the property of John Richmond : also with having , on the 20 th of December last , at Azerley stolen nise ewa sheep , the property of John Kendall and also with stealing eignt sheep , the property oi John Calven .-George Crapper Smith , 23 , was charged with having , on the 30 th December last , at Halifax burgiariouJly entered the dwelling-house of Samuel Thomas Crook , and stolen five silver spoons , a ham , two loavtsof spice bread , and other articles . The prisoner pleaded cuilty .
Charlfs Thompson , 21 , and Henry Loflhouse , 20 , WDre charged with having , on the 12 th of January last , at Slitfiisld , broken into the dwelling-house of Thoaias Shirley , and stolen 501 bs . of tobacco , and a quantity of raw sogar , Thompson pleaded Guiliy . George Swainson , 35 , was charged with having , on the 2 S : h of January last , at Silkstone , stolen a sheep , the property of Rob ; . Cou ' . dwell Clarke . The prisoner pleaded Guilty . Anthony Clark , 33 , pleaded guilty to having stolen two sheep , at Baildon , the property of Samuel Robert Smith , 26 , was charged with having , on the 20 : h of January , 1841 , at Wakefield , unlawfully married Eliza Morton , Sarah Hardaker , his former wife , being then alive . The prisoner pleaded Guilty .
MUBDEE . WilRam Lodge and Joseph Lodge ( brothers ) , and John Lodge , a nephew of the other two , were indicted for the wilful murder of Thomas Depledge , of the parish of Darfield , in this county , on the 11 th of October last . The nephew was indicted as an accesory before the fact , the others as principals . Mr . Ksowles , Sir . Pashlet , and Mr . Ovebesd , conducted the case for tbe prosecution ; Mr . Roebuck defended the nephew John , and Hr . Wilki > s appeared for the other prisoners . From tne statemett of ilr . Ksowles to the jury , it appeared that the prisoners are all farming labourers , and reside , the two first at Wombwoll
and , the nephew at Goldsthorpe , near Barnsley . About eight o ' clock on the evening of the 1 lib of October , which waa Bawley fair , two men named blilnes and Marsden , were returning from the fair , and had got as far as Naesboreugh , on the road from Barnsley , towards Doncasier , when they overtook Joseph and John Lodge on horseback . Some women were walking on the causeway , and Joseph bad one of his children on the pummel of the saddle before him . A quarrel arose , either from some stones being throwD , or from some observations made by Milnea upon Joseph ' s horse , upon which he £ ave ihs child to one of the women , and proceeded to horsewhip Marsden , and then got off his
horte , and knocked Marsden down , fell upon him , and bit his check . Milnes then interfered , and was knocked down , and bit in the hand . A young man named Jessop pulied him away , when he offered to S ^ ht J-ssop , and then ran off , at was supposed , towards Barcsley , without his hat , which either Milnes or Marsdtn took up , and earned with them . Later in the evening , the three prisoners came to a pubiic-housa near Ardsley , where they went in , and , locking ro ' uud , baid they are not here . " Joseph ' s face and shirt were bloody . One asked what n-as the matter , when William said they were . looking for some men whobau stolen Joe ' s hat , and if they could not find them in any public-bouse , John
knew where ono of them lived , and they would have his liver cut . They then proceeded towards GoldsthorpD , . and then to the King of Bells at DarfiV . Bridge . This was not the direct road to Wombwell , but they could get that way . Here they found Milncs and Alarsden in the back kitchen , with Lodge ' s bat on the table . Joseph Lodge took it up and said , This is mine , and I'll make it a dear 'un to you . " Other angry words followed , but the bystanders interfered to preveat violence- The Lodges then went into the front kitchen , and sat in a window where they ^ coald see into the back kitchen , through tbe door-way . They kepi the door open . After a time they went out and placed themselves near the
house , at tue corner of a lane called Penfold-lane . Suoe after Milnes and Marsden , and five or ? ix other persons , went ont to go home , besides two women , and three men on horseback . Por a little time they kept together in consequence of a him the landlord dropped respecting the Lodges , bus soon growing th'td Of a Slow pace , the horsemen went forward . Then M ^ nes an d Mai-aden got on , and met the deceased , itepledge , who lived in that direction . In appearance and dress he resembled Milnee . Ia a few minutes the Lodges passed quickiy , and the party who had kept together , fearing mischief
pushed od . Soon after a heavy blow was heard , and about ODe hundred yards further on they found Depledge lying on tho road wearing in hi 3 blood , which was flowing copiously from his ncse , ears , and mouth . He was then insensible , and expired before they could take him to a house . At the same tirue they heard the sound of feet going in the . direction of V / oiubwell , and MUgcs and Mar > den swore that trc-o men had rua pas ; them , one of whom waa Joseph Lodji . e . Both had sticks . They did not hear any one struck before the Lodges pa ? sed , which was " accounted i ' or b / the wind being in their faces .
Certain depositions made by John Lodge before the coroner ' s inquest , where ho was examined as a vrinies-s aQd befOTB he W& 3 put in charge himself , were tendered as evidence against him , but after coiisidcxiblf discussion wero withdrawn . Mr . Wjlkixs addressed the Jury on behalf of the pri > oner 3 . As ; w Jo in-Lodge , the Learned Judge thought there was no case against him , and directed his accquiaal . His Lohdship then summed np the case agaiust the other two prisoners , and The Jury , after a short retirement , returned with a verdict of manslaughter , against both Joseph and William Lodge . Tney were sentenced to be transported for fifteen years .
The case of David Hodgson , 22 , snd Job Atkinson , 23 , charged with having , on the 13 : h February , at IJOU'h -Mil ' ord , caused a riot and assaulted George Aeron . Sheriff's officer , and Robert Chalk , euperintendei c of police , wcile ia the execution of tlu-ir duties in executing a legal warrant , was traversed till the nrxt assess , and the prisoners were bound over to appear at that time . The Court rose about seven o ' clock . Tuesday , Mabcu 15 . Henry Timms ,, 20 , was charged with the murder of Wm . P ; ' .-bJfy , juT 3 ., at Thome-Sir Gregory Lewis and Mr . Raine appeared for the prosecution : Mr . Wiun . \ s defended tbe
prisoner . The Jcbt , after an absence of three quarters of ac hour , Jourid the prisoner Guilty of Manslaughter . The Learned Judge said that the Jury had notincorrectly found a verdict against the prisoner , for a crime that was Ehoit of murder . He should pass npon him thehighe-t j uni ^ hment known to the law in snch cases , namely , that he be transported for the term of his natural lifo . John Meslcv , 20 . was charged with the manslaughter of William Beevers , at Great Houghton , and Charles Cooper , 26 , and J&nes Mann , 20 , who bad been out on bail , were charged with aidiug and abetting in the said manslaughter . Mr . OvEREJfDwas for the prosecution , Sir Gregory Lewis deiended the prisoners .
After the case had been stated Sir Gregory Lewis said that his learned friend had Hated the case eo fairly and so truly that he should advise the prisoners to withdraw their plea . The prisoners then pleaded Guilty . Two very respectable witnesses were called , who gave tbe prisoners Mosley and Cooper most excellent characters for humanity andgood conduct . They were fentenced to pay a fine of Is . each to the Queen , and then to be discharged . Abraham Perry , 32 , was charged with having on the 22 nd of August last , at Huddersfield , stabbed James Lightowlers , witb . intent to do him some erievou ^ hodily harm .
Mr . Wilkixs -appeared for the prowtiHon , and Sir Gregory Lewis for tbe defence . The Jury found the prisoner Guilty .
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Edward Moody , 33 , who had been ont on bail , was charged with having on the 14 ; h of Ootober last , at Leeds , stabbed Samnel Melliss , with inient to do him some grievous bodily harm . Mr . Hiix was for the prosecution ; Mr . Wilkins defended the prisoner . The prisoner was found ffailty of committing a common assault . He was sentenced to be imprisoned one month , beginning at the commencement of theas 3 iz 2 s . Wm . Hail , 21 , was charged with having on the 1 st of August last , at Leeds , feloniously wounde d Edward Brown , with intent to do him pome grievous bodiiy harm . The first covint cnarged the prisoner with assaulting the prosecutor with intent to mn ' der .
Mr . Hill and Mr . Overend were for the prosecution ; Mr . WiLKrNS defended the prisoner . The Jury foand the prisoner guitlty of a common assault . To be imprisoned in the Castle for six weeks . Julia Clark , 39 , was charged with the manslaughter of Elizabeth Hargreates , at Leeds . Sir G . Lewin and Mr . Hall were for the prosecution . Mr . Wiljsins defended the prisoner . The prisoner was acquitted . WtUiam Baieman , 18 , waa cnaTged with having , on the 9 , h of February last , at Tnornville , stabbed Taop . Bateman , with intent to do him some grievous bodily barm . Mr . Hill was for the prosecution . The Jury found the prisoner Not Guilty , they believing it to have been an accident .
Joseph Bell , 29 , was charged with the manslaughter of John Dunstan , at Doncaster . The prisoner pleaded Guilty . Sir Gregory Lewin briefly stated the facts . Guilty . Semence deferred . Samuel Laycocfc , 26 , was charged witb the manslaughter of Joshua Pickles . Mr . Ashjiore was for the prosecution . The identity of the prisoner was not proved , and he was consequently acquitted . The Court rose about six o ' clock .
Wednesday , March 9 . Charles Rhodes and Thomas Leatham , who had been convicted of burglary with violence , at Monkbretton , had judgment of death recorded against them , the Judge intimating that they would be transported for life . Timothy Collins , 26 , was charged with having , on the 25 ih of December last , at Halifax , stabbed John Stsphenson , with intent to do him some grievous bodily harm . Mr . Blakchard was for the prosecution ; Mr . Roebuck defended the prisoner , who was found Guilty of a common assault . To be imprisoned for two months . William Robinson was charged with the manslaughter of Mary Jolly .
Mr . Ashmore and Mr . Wasset were for tbe prosecution , Mr . Wilkins defended the prisoner . The Jury , under the direction of the Judge , acquitted the prisoner . Wm . Murray , who had been out on bail , was charged with cutting and maiming Thomas-Spivey at Huddersfield . Mr . Pashley and Mr . Pickering were for the prosecution ; Mr . Wilkiss defended the prisoner . The prisoner pleaded Guilty . AcquiUa Thomas , who had had been ont on bail , was charged with having , on the 22 ud of Jnne last , at Halifax , stabbed George Haigh , with intent to do him some gr iavous bodily harm . Mr . Hill was for the prosecution ; the prisoner was undefended *
Guilty . —To ba imprisoned in solitary confinement for one month , from the commencement of the assizes . Wm . Beaumont , who had been out on bail , was charged with stabbing John Kaye , at SiUtlinj&ton , with intent to di-figure him , or to do him some grievous bodily harm . Mr . Hall and Mr . Wright were for the prosecution ; Mr . Wilkiss defended the prisoner . Guilty . Wm . Fieldkouse , who had been out on bail , was charged witb stabbing John Holdswortb , of Bradford . Sir G . Lewin appeared for the prosecution ; Mr . Wilkins defended the prisoner . Not Guilty .
Thomas Haddlelon , who had been out on bail , was charged with stabbing Henry Ciarebrough . Mr . Chapman was for the prosecution . The prosecutor and the prisoner are boys of about the fame age , viz . thirteen , and reside at Hunslet , nfa ? Leeds . On the 5 th of October last , about seven o ' clock in the evening , there was a bonfire in a yardnea . r their houses , and there were several boys beside the prosecutor and the prisoner rotitid the fire roasting some potatoes . A quarrel took place , during which the prisonor stabbed the prosecutor in the side and said " d—n thee , take that . " The Jury found the prisoner Guilty , but strongly recommended him to mercy . Charles Walker , Z 0 , waa charged with having on the ! 4-. h of July last , at Bradford , feloniously killed a calf , tha property of Francis AudBley .
Mr . Ashmore and Mr . Hardt were for the prose cution . Mr . Wilkins defended the prisoner . Guilty To be transported ten years . The Court rose about eight o ' clock .
Thursday , March 17 . murder at sheffield . Henry Rodgcrs , 32 , was charged with the wilful murdvr of William Stringer , at Sheffield . Mr . Pashley aad Mr . Ovsrend were for the prosecution ; Mr . Roebuck defended the prisoner . The offence was committed on Sunday the ? ih of November , and was the result of a quarrel , in which deceased had applied some offensive expressions to prisoner's wife . The Jury found tho prisoner guiliy of manslaughter . —Sentence deferred .
MtJRDER AT SHEFFIELD . Robert Nail ( 30 ) was charged with tho wilful murder of Mary Nail , his wife , at Sheffield , on the 28 ; h of November last , by slabbing her with a knife . Sir G . Lewin and Mr . HeaTD . n were for the prosecmion ; Mr . Wilkins defeuded the prisoner . The prisoner and his wile had been married some years , and had led an uncomfortable life , having been separated several times . They had agreed to live together again in October last , and passed some time in comparative quietness , until , on the 28 th of -November , the prisoner became intoxicated , he and his wife quarrelled , and whilst in bed at a sister ' s of the prisoner , he stabbed her in the side and killed her . Several witnesses proved the case . The Jury , after retiring a short time , found the prisoner Guiltr .
Sentence of death was then passed upon the prisoner in tlie u .-ual way—tho Judge entirely concurring in the verdict , and leaving the prioner ivichouf ; the slightest hope of mercy in this world . Tne prisoner behaved with the greatest unconcern , and lefs the dock with a firm step .
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Richmond . —Air . C . Connor lectured on Wednesday in last week , Bolton . —Mr . Linney lectured on Sunday affcernODD . Hebden Bridge . —Mr . Leach lectured on Tuesday , Armlet . —Mr . Frazer lectured on Monday evening , tseveral members were enrolled . Loughborocgh . —The meeting on Monday waa addressed by Messrs . Pepper , ( Normanton ) Sk ( Vington , and others . Fifteen new members were enrolled ^ Dukj . vfield . —Mr . Redman lectured on Sunday evening . Two new members were enrolled . Hukslet . —Mr . Jones lectured on Monday evening .
Bradford Council Meeting . —This body held their usual meeting , at the large room . Buxterworth ' s Buildings . Great excitement prevailed hi respect of the Manchester anti-Carn-Law bludgeon men . Resolutions poured in from all quarters expressing confidence in Feargus O'Cunnor , and denouncing the eon-ardiy attack on a peaceable meeting . Bradford Moor . —Mr . P . M . Brophy lectured here on i ' ue .-day evening , in t . Le large room of the Juuct . trn iun . The loom was well crammed . Daisy-Hill . —Mr . P . M . Brophy lectured here on Monday evening , to a numerous and attentive audienc ? . Idle . —Mr . Candy lectured here on Monday night , to a crowded and attentive audience , and gave genenl satisfaction ; after which he enrolled fourteen new members .
Messrs . Edwards and Arean lectured in the Council Room , Butter worth ' s Build ingB , on Sunday evening last . Mr . Arran ' s lecture was on Labour and Capital . He handled his fcubject in a masterly manner . Mannisgham . —Mr . G . Flinn delivered two able lectures , on Sunday last , in the Cnartist Association Room of this place . Mr . Arran preached an excellent Chartist sermon at Mr . Smith's , Crossley-hali , on Sunday afternoon last , at two o'clock . Sowerby . —The sum often shillings was collected here on Sunday , for the Manchester sufferers . Delth , Saddleworth . —The ChaifiBts met on Sunday ; Mr . James Pontefract addressed the meeting .
Arnold , hear Nottingham . —Mr . Duffy lectured here oa Sunday . BcLKlNGTON , NEAR COVENTRY . —The National Petition has been adopted here . . Dbotlsdem . —Mr . Doyle lectured here on Sunday evening . The Bum of 63 . 2 djwas collected jfor the Manchester victims .
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Baildon —O ; i Saturday evening last , Mr . Brophyi late of Dublin , delivered an able and interesting lecture to the inhabitants of this town . BiNGi . BY .-T-Mr . Cand y ¦ ¦ gave an . excellent lectoreat this place to a crowded and attentive audience on Tuesday evoning last . At the oohclusion of the lecture several new members were enrolled . TheRev . W . V . Jackson lectured in the Forester ' s Court , Bingley , on Wednesday evening week . Wigan . —At their last weekly ineeting , the Chartists of Wigan resolved , "That the Chartists of Wigan will not be responsible for theexpenco of any lecturer visiting this locality unless the ; sub-Secretary invite the same , or the parties intending to pay us a visit write to the sub-Secretary stating their intertV tion . Any persons comiBg at the request of any other parties will aot be sanctioned ^'
YoBK . —TBir / MPHAj , Cab LorrEfiY . —On Tuesday evening , the 15 th instant , the drawing of the above lottery took place . The number of subscribers amounted to forty-four . Mr . W . Holder , of Hull , was the winner of the prize . Will that gentleman be kind enough to forward his address to the SecretaryatYork ? Swadlingcote . —Mt . W ^ D . Taylor lectured here on Thursday week . Sixteen new members were enrolled , < Birmingham ¦— Steelhouse Lane . —At the Ship Inn , Sieelhouse Lane , on Tuesday evening last , it was determined to take the necessary steps towards exposing the cowardly conduce of Messrs . Edmonds , Auwood , and Co ., for their unwarrantable attack on the cha racier of Mr . J . Fuasell , of London , which has been often refuted .
Subscriptions—Cash . recWed by Mr . James Guest of Biruim&ham , for the widows of Williams and Jones ;— £ . b . d . Bingley ..... 0 10 0 Two poor women at Wotton , Gloucestershire ...................... 0 0 6 A few friends at Scarborough ............ 0 3 0
0 13 6 Todmorden . —Mr . James Leach , of Manchester , visited Todmorden on Monday night , and gave a most splendid lecture . There were many new members enrolled . > Bacup . —Mr . Lunn , from Lancaster , lectured here on Thursday night week . Several new members were enrolled . Cleckheaton . —The National Petition and a series of resolutions , declaratory of jtist principles of Government , were adopted at a great publio meeting held en Thursday . ' Wadsworth Row . —Mr . Candy lectured here on Thursaay . Tuirteenmunbeia were enrolled . Water HjbadMills . —Mr . Griffin of Manchester , lectured here on Sunday afternoon . The sum of 03 . lOid . wa ? collected for the Manchester victims .
Oldium . —Mr . Griffin lectured here on Sunday evening . Macclksfield . —Mr . Brown lectured with good effect , and gavo great satisfaction . Hyde . — Mr . C . Connor lectured here on Friday . A whole-length Charter resolution was passed . Forty-six new members were enrolled . A collection amounting to 20 s . was made for the Manchester victims . Coventry . —All persons wishing to address the Chartists of Coventry , muft send a sufficient notice to the secretary , David Haines , Saerborhe-street , Spon-street , Coventry . Blackburn . —Mr . Beesley lectured here last Monday night ; thirty-six new members were enrolled .
Leicester . —Our Shaksperean Association of Leicester Chartists now numbers ono thousand and fifty . Mr Cooper preached' t > a crowded assembly , in the Shaksperean Rooms , on Sunday . At a large public meeting , held on Monday evening , Messts . Harrison , of Calverton , and Bairstow , of Leicester , were unanimsly elected to the Convention . LONDON—Eastern Division of Boot and Shoemakers . —Mr . Martin addressed this body on Sunday evening . MAnYLEBONE . —Last Sunday evening MKGamerdn lectured to a crowded audience , at 5 , Circus-street , after which three new members wore euroUcd . A collection of 12 s . was raade up for the sufferers in theoause of liberty at Manchester .
St . Pancras . —A public mooting was held on Monday evening , at the Vtsiry Rooms of the Parish of St . Pancras , to adopt the National Petition . The place was crowded to excess . Mr . Farrer occupied the chair . . Excellent speeches were made by Messrs . Pelling , Mead , Dr . Wade , Njobolson , M'Douall , Ferris , Hoetges , Lucas and Purvis . The Chartist SiiOEMARKua held a tea and ball on Monday , at the Social Hall , John-street . Several excellent speeches were made . The tea waa served up in good style ; dunciug was maintained with fcreat apirit to an early hour , and censidevablo curiosity , was excited by several " bonnie Scots " tripping down the fantastic mazes of the cance in tho characteristic garb of their native land . Ti ; b Concert Room wa * also graced by some iv lowland lassies , " who saug with thrilling effobk
China Walk , LambzthI—Mr . Benbow lectured on Sunday evening . HoMERTQN . —Ruffy Ridley lectured at tho Coach and Horses on Tuesday last . Preliminary Meeting of electors of the parish of St . Georgo ' s-outward , at Mr . Thornton ' s Coffeerooms , Brompton , to form a junction between the middle and working elassee , on the basis of the principles of the People ' s Charter , Dr . Wade was called to ihe chair , and the objects of the association , embracing the six points of tn <; Charters agreed to , Hr . Westerton then proposed that the association Bhould be styled the" fct , George ' s Parliamentary Reform Association ; '" several other names were
then discussed , when at the suggestion Of Messrs . Wheeler and Austin , it was ultimately agreed that it should ba named the "Westminster Charter Association . " Mr . Austin , solicitor , highly approved of this decision ; he was deputed by the St . Martin's anti-Corn Law Asspciilion to attend , this meeting , and he had no doubt they would receive the support of that , and of the Sfc . Ana ' s Association ; ho was very happy to seb a talented young man preseut , ( Mr . Wheeler ) , who at his association , on the previous evening , had so ably adyocatidthe principles of the Charter . Mr . Austin , in an able manner , then expressed his approval of the principles for which
they were contending . Dr . Wade then ably addressed the meeting , and Messrs . Henderson , Westerton , Dr . Wade , Thomas Barnett , Sampson , and Austin , wore appointed a committee , with po'iyer to add to their number . Mr . Westeiton was appointed secretary , and Mr . Henderson , treasurer . I ' o suit the convenience of Mr . Austin , who is the secretary , and other members of the St . Martin's Reform , and Registration Association , which meets on Thursday evening , it was resolved , > ' That for the present the Association sho uld meet every WedneBday evening , at Mr . Thoriiton ' s Coff ^ o rooms , Brompton . " Hit or Miss , West-stheet , Globe Field 3 . —Mr . Wheeler lectured here on Sunday evening .
New Locality , Rose TwigFoLLY .-T-Messre . Rouse and Wheeler addressed a meeting here on Sunday , and several names were enrolled . Caspenters' Arms , "Baicfu Lane . —An interesting discussion took place here on Sunday , and a subscription was entered into for tho widows Brown , Williams , and Jones . CnowN and Anchor , Cheshire-street , Waterloo Town . —An adjourned ineeting of weaver * was held here on Saturday evening , when a vote of censure was passed upon Messrs . Horneby , Brittou , and Fox , for maliciously misrepresenting the ineeting addressed by Feargus O'Connor , on Feb . 2 nd . Mr . Farrer lectured here on Sunday evening , to the boot and shoemakers of the Tower Hamlets .
Goldbeaters' Arms , Old St . Pancuas Road . — Mr . Uuffy Ridley lectured here on Sunday . Tailors , Three Crowns , Ricumondsxreet . —Dr . M'Douall addressed a crowded assembly on Sunday last . Several members joined . Shoemakers , CLocii House , Castie-street , Leicester Square . —On Sunday evening Mr . Leigh lectured here . Teetotallers , Crow . v Coffee Hqpse , Beakstrest . —Mr . Mee addressed the people here on Sunday last . Axchery Rooms , Bath Place , New Road . —Dr . M'Douall lectured here to a crowded audience on Sunday evening . At its close , Mr . Mead , in his usual humourous and talented manner , addressed the meeting- Eight members were enrolled .
Cuaetist Masons , DittmrXANE . —Mr . Spurx lectured on Saturday evening . Ship and Blub Coat Boy , Walworth Road .- ^ Mr . Ruffy Ridk-y lectured here on Monday evening , on the principles of the Charter , and was much applauded . Coach and HoRSES . HoMERTON .- ^ -OhTuesday evening , Mr . Ruffy Ridley lectured on the Corn Laws ,. to a numerous audience . ^ Horns , Crdcifix Lanb . —At the meeting on Mad * day last , twelve new members joined . Mr . Joslyn delivered a lecture last Sunday evening on Government , in the Political and Scientific Institute , Old Bailey .
The O'Brien Press Committee niet last Monday evening , an the Dispatch Coffee House , Bride-larie , Fleei-sireet . It was resolved that this Committje do recommend each Charter locality in London , to have a lecture delivered in their respectiva places of meeting , for the benefit of the O'Brien press , and this ComniUtee do provide leotume . Norwich . —At a public meeting hold on Saturday , Mr . John Campbell , general secretary , was Hnaiiimously elected for the Convention .
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MYTHOLMRQYp .- ^ -Mr . Candy lectured on Friday week * ¦ ; ¦ . ¦ ' ¦;;; ;\^ _ " - ^ - y : \ . , : >¦'¦'¦ '¦ ¦ .. ' y Sheffield—Mr . T . B . Smith lectured to crowded audiences at the Political Institute , on Sunday afteronon and evening , and on . Monday and Tuesday evenings . Much satisfaction / was espressd ; Kothebham .- —Mr . -T . B . Smith lectured on Wednesday evening , to a crowded audience . At the close of his lecture , six new membera were enrolled ; The cause goes on gloriously ; every meeting night brings now members . KiBKHEAlON . r-Mr . J . Ibbotson , of Bradford , lectured to a crowded audience on Monday evening . - . J--- . V ' ; ,. ¦; " /¦ . ' . . ; " ¦ ;¦ : . ; . : ' )' ' : v ; .- ^ - ¦ ¦ - ¦¦' ¦ : HuppERSFiELp . —At the public meeting in the Guildhall / F . O'Connor , Esq ., andt Messrs . George limns , and Lawrence Pitketely , was elected to the Convention , after which , Mr . Jones lectured with much applause .
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IMPORTANT MEETING OF TRADES DELEGATES . On Monday evening , the adjourned meeting of delegates from the trades of Manchester , was held at the Hop Po-lo Ina . Mr . Hutchinson , delegate from the Smiths , was called to the chair , and Mr . Campbell chosen to act as Secretary pro . terh . The first business was to exanmw the credentials . The following ia a list of the delegates present , and the Shops , trades , and associations they represent ;—John Pearson and Samuel Law , from the Bricklayers { Edward Cassidy and Thomas Winterbottom , Silk Dyers ; John H « nry Dandy , Glass-cutters , Hul me ; Messrs . Buxton and Higginbottom , Engravers ; William White and James Dixpn ,
Hetherington and Lees , Mechanics ; Walter and Seaton , Joiners ; William Walker and Francis Varty , Steward-street Chartists ; Matthew M'Farlane , Calico Printerfl , Pendleton ; John Wil i iins andWilliam Tillman , ChartisiB of Chorlton and Hulmo ; James Stausfield , Shoe-makers and Tailors ; Patrick Cochranej Weavers , Booth-street Mill , Salfori ; Joseph Pnllen and Joseph Chady / ick , Smallware Weavers ; Colliers and Cheetham ' s Mill , James Hardmau and James Stansfield , overlookers of the wcaviug , spinning , and card rooms ; Booth-Btreet Mill , Jonathan They and John Cannon , Fustian Cutters ; Thomas Taylor , Bridgewater Foundry ; James Buckly and John Broacihurst , Langworthy , Brothers and Co . ; Thomas RiEkin and John Millar , Chartists of Sal ford ; / Edward Allen , Chartists of Hollingwood and Failsworth ;
Valentine ^ Humphreys , Duke of Cumberland Boot and Shoe-makers ; John Powers Richardson , Journeymen Tailors , Messrs . Richardson ; Thomas Storkey and Hoiiry Liddte , Hydraulic Packers ; James Morris and Jaraea Oswald , Anti-bread Tax Association ; Jamee CaHledge aud Gabriel Harfireavfis , Brown-street Chartists ; Jeremiah Laiie and John Campbell , Redfern-street Chavtists ; Richard Cassidyj Bury , Dyers ; James Newton , Marsland ' s Mule Spinners ;¦ 'Alexander Moon and Richard Graystori , Sawyers ; John Bell and William Wells , Fairbura ' s Mechanios ; Henry Coffin , D . Smith , William Warren and Wm . Morris , Patriscroft Mechanics ; David Morrison and William Norris , Eoolcs Chartists ; Mr . Warren , Uuiveraal Suffrage and Yoto by Ballot Association ; thero were two delegates from the Operative Painters , whose names we did not obtain .
Mr . Rankin asked Mr . Warren where the assqciatioa which he represented met , as he had not heard of . '' the . - . existence ' ' of such Bociety before ? Mr . Warren said in reply , that the committee met at a Temperarico Coffee House , and produced credentials signed by Potter Junior and another gcutlemani The Chairman then laid before the delegates briefly the objoci of the present meeting , hoping they would ailow every one a iair hearing , and he hu , d no doubt but the busine . g would be discussed m a calm and dispassionate mauURr . A motion Was made that no one be allowed more than fifteon minutes , and to speak but once upon one resolution . An amendment was moved for five minutes only , and to speak but once upon ono resolution , Tho motion was withdrawn , and the amendment carried .
The Delegate from the silk dyers was instructed to say that his constituents would come out for the Peopled Charter , for nothing less , and would allowno appendage The calico printers , tha Charter ; nothing Jess nor nothing mixed with it . Mr . " . Morris , " of the Anti-Bread Tax Society , wished to know why they wanted to alter what h « , d been done at the other two meeetingSi where they resolved to como out for both questions 1 Mr . John Campbell explained by stating that what yvas done before was not final , but merely preliminary to / the present mcetiug . The Delegate from the Fuatiau Gutters said he was instructed to vote for the Charter—nothing leBs —and no appendage .
Messrs . Donavon and Lane enforced the necessity of coming out for the Charter alone , unconnected with any other question ; and , if the middle classes and Corn Law ttepealera were sincere and honest ia their desire to benefit the people , they could have no objections to go f ^ r the Charter—nothing less , without any appendage . The Chairman said that he had great experience with the trades , and ho knew that there were thousands Who hncei were strict Com Law R pealyrs whom recent circumstances had made CMnists , Mr . Tillman moved a resolution , which will be fouiid in another part of thia report , seconded by Mr . Hargrcaves .
A discussion en 8 uea , which continued for some time , and ultimately the meeting resolved it should be withdrawn for a while . The Djlegate from the Bricklayers , wn -is a sincere and persevering Chartist , manfully supported the question of coining out for . tho Charter , unmixed with auything else . Mr . James Mibler then moved tho following recolut ' . pn : — "That if any union take place betwixt us , the sixty-four deK ^ ates assembled in this room , representing the trades and workshops , and political bodks of Manchester , it must and shall be a union based on principle , and not expediency . We , therefore , acting in accordance with our iastructiofls , now pledge ourselves to agitate for the Charter ! the whole Charter , and nothing less thau the Charter , unmixed with any other questitn . "
Messrs . Tillman , M'Farlane , Cartledge , C ; imp-: bell , Stansfield , Donavan , the delegate from the Bricklayers , Fustian Cutters , and several others , supported it . in manly and sensible , weli-timed speechea . Mr . Morris moved tho following amendment , which was secouded by a persoo whoee name we didhotget ^ - " That there be a demonstration , on Kersa ! Moar , for the People ' s Charter , and a Repeal of the Corn Law . s . " r '¦ "¦'" ' . - . . ¦ ¦ , ¦ ¦"' . ¦ Mr . Rankin supported the resolution . A very instructive and mterestiug discussion waa held for about half an hour , every one having a fair and impartial hearing . The Chairman then proceeded to put the aruendnieni , when only five liandB , were held up ia its favour ; and in answer to the call for a show for the original motion , fifty-nine voted for it . This vvas hailed by loud applause .
Mr . Tillman rose arid argued very propt r ] y that thoro was no need of two deinpnstrations , One so shortly after the other , and if the Corn Law repealers , naiddle-class , or the trades , wished to efaow their attachment to Henry Hunt , O'Connor , and tho Charter , they could do so by joining the procession on Good Friday , and ooncluded by moving the following resolution : —^ 1 "That a demonstration for a repeal of the Com Laws , as far as the working men are couceriicd , would be useless , and that aa impetus of thai
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description for the Charter is , at present , nnnecessary . ¦ ¦ . ¦ -. ¦ . '¦ ¦ - ¦ ¦ ' ¦ ¦ '¦ - . ; - ; : - : ' - - ¦¦¦¦¦ ' ' '¦ ¦ '¦' / . : ¦ ' ¦ ' ; - ' - ¦' Mr . Cartledge seconded the resolution by following up the argiiitoents of the inover , and supported tha spirU of the resolution . The Chairman took the sense of the meeting upon the resolution , and it was carried unanimously . -. ¦ ¦ : " ¦ . ' . ' . ' .: - -v- - ¦ ¦ ¦¦¦ ¦ - . ' .: " ' -.- '¦ '¦¦¦ : ' : - / - - ¦ - '¦ ' :-- - Mr . Rankin , in a short but pithy speech , moved the ii 6 xt resolution : — ' ? . - . ... " . That ihe trades of Mancnester and Salford be invited to attend the jjreat demonstration on Good Friday . wHenFeareus O ' Connor . Esa . will lav the
foundatioa : stone of a monument , which is to be erected m comtnemoration of the late Henry Hunt , Esq . ¦' v . ¦• •• . ¦'¦ " ¦"; - . : ¦ ¦•¦ ¦ ;' . " - " - " . ¦'•'¦ "T . ..- ^ •' : Mr . Stansfield Beconded 1 it , Bupported by the delegate from the bricklayers ; and ( Wm . Warren ) the latter denying tbat he had any part in leading the assassins on Tuesday evening last , and Baid he would not be charged without taking some means of recompense , and he would not go to law either . Mr . Campbell was glad to hear Mr . Warren state that he had oo . connection with saoh disgraceful proceeAwge , y ¦ - ' ¦ " . ¦ : ¦¦ ¦ . ; : .. ' . . . ' - . ¦¦¦¦"/ --/ ' . :- - ' - .- ¦ Mr Warren sai ^ he had aot Raid so , but he wished the parties who said he had , to prove it . Here the maHerdropped .
The resolution was then put and carried unanimously . . ., ; ¦ . . "' . . ' .. ' ¦ . . ¦ . : ¦ .... ' ¦ ' " ¦ ' . ' Mr . Cartledge then moved , "That we the delegates from the trades , workshops , and political bodies , do recommend the trades generally to join the National Charter Association forthvfith ; " seconded in a maiily , powerfu ) , atganientativo , and convincing speech , by a man from the other end oi the room , and carried without a . dissentient . Mr . Rank in moved that a committee be chosen to ascertain what expences had been incurred , anil to discharge the same on behalf of the delegates and their con 8 titueiit 8 , and that if ; consist of nine in number . Seconded , put , and carried .
_ Messrs . Rankin , Morris , Pemberton , Hiitchinson , Warren , Higg ' mbottom . Childs , Pearsbn , aud Griffin , were ekcted as Committee . Mr . Higginbottom said that the object of the meeting , at firsf , was a demorisjration ou bfthilfof a Repeal of the Corn Law 3 ; but it had ended tor a demonstration -for the Charter . So far as he was himself concerned , he was much rejoiced at it . He then gave a most excellent character of Henry Hunt , Efq ., for consistency , honesty , and patriotism ; and was highly ' pleased that one had steppeu into bis shoes equally as brave , honest , and consistdrit . He would himself be at the demonstration Mr . Tiilman movedy— ; 3
That au address be issued , signed on behalf of the delegates assembled to the trades and the public generally on the principles of the People ' s Charter . : - ¦ . ¦ ¦ ¦ , ' - ¦ : . •' - . '¦ ' ; : - ¦ ' . - ¦ . . Seconded and carried nem . con . Messrs . Canapbel ^ Stansfield , Tillman , Hu 4 chin ? on , and CartJedgf , were elected to draw up the address ; : ¦; . ,. ¦ - . ¦ . . ¦ ¦ ¦ ' , •'¦ ¦ , . . - ' / - ; . ¦ ¦ - . . : The Chairmau left the chair , and Mr . Raskin took his place . Avote of thanks was moved by Campbell , secoHded by Morris , to the Chairman , for his impartial conduct , carried unanimousfy , which ^ was acknowledged ; after which the meeting dispersed highly gratifiedi
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MR . O'CONNOR AT STOCKPORT . On Thursday morning week , early , one or two of the leading Repealers of Stockport ; were at Manchester , in company with the Geaerals of the bludgeon-meh . This was the signal for the Chartists of Manchester to conclude , from what they had seen before , that something was brewihg--tnat plots and plans were being hatched for another bloody and ferocious onslaught . Accordingly , Messrs . Doyle , Campbell , L'nney and Griffin went to Stockport . to warn the Chartists
to be on their guard . This information ran through the town like wildfire ; and the " lads" prepared to keep the peace , or defend themselves against any attack which might-be made upon them . , One general feeling of disgust and excitement ran through the assembly at the base , bloody , and cowardly conduct of the wretches : towards Mr . O ' Connor , aud the wellbehaved , peaceable , and confiding Chartists of Manchester . In addition ip > the men of Stockpoit , there were parties in before half-pasfc six o ' clock ftoui Hsz ' cgrore , Eiecibary , Campstall , Marple , and other districts .
About half-past seven o ' clock theyrcpaired to the Railway Station , to await the arrival of the train , at a quarter to eight . When the time arrived , ail was bustle , and confusion to get tho first glance . Jc was almost impossible for any of the other passengers to press thraugh the denaS : miss until Mr . O'Connor made his appearance , arid tha first step of that gentleman in the pabsage was the signal for a vociferous peal . Meisrs ; Linn " v and Dooley , the marshals of the forces , Doyle , Clarke , and West placed him in the middle , and escorted him to the Hall of Science , cheering all the way ; the multitude following up five a-breask in procesT B . on , and when they reached the room the mirob- > rs , had greatly incrfiased , and it was then siearly filled .
and in a short time it was crammed , and hundreds had to go away , not being able to obtain admission Mr . O'Connor having been detained in one of the anti-rooms till now , entered , and the cheering was rapturous , and continued several roiuutes . many of ilia Irishmen taking the most active part . The /< -ading- Repealers in order to keep up the prejudice Which caiu ^ nny , abuse , and misrepre ^ entatioa have produced in the more unsu 3 peciin |? and deluded Irishmon ' s minds , and prevent them from hearing Mr . O'Connor , for fear of their being convinced ^ got np a meeting , under the pretence of forwarding the Repeal of the Union , and to send a garbled report to the Irish papers to gull their fellov ?
couiuryra « i in Ireland ,-by representing Mr . O'Connor as an enemy to his country , and the C '^ rtisls generally their euemies . How ^ long will this delusion concontinue * When will the Irishmen begin ivaiiy to think and judge for themsslvcs TM ^ ny of the Ii-ish-Hven who had minds of their own—' who ; , were dster * mined to Ho longer bp led by tha nose by about halfa dOKB . ij \ dvvidvia , l 8 , who are interested in sowing the-seeds of disunion , told U 3 after Mr . O'Connor's speech , that they had heard more lies and abuse of that gentleman , than any other man , and for the future they would hoar for themselves at every oppoitunity , and not trust to cowardly abase , nor the lying statements of the English and Irish Whig and Tory press .
Mr . Geo ' Bradburn was called to the chair , who af * er acknowledging the honour conferred iipon him , called npon Mr . Clarke to move tho following resolution ;— ' ¦' . ; ¦ ¦ ¦ ' ¦ ¦ ' . ; . ¦ . . . ¦¦•¦ ¦¦ ¦ ' . . '¦ " That in the opinion of this meeting , the distress which it at present exists in this country to suchi an alarming extent , is solely and entirely attributable to class lejjislaJcn , this meeting therefore- is of opinion , that tho ^ . Charter , whole and entire , is the only-effectual remedy < whilst we hold the people of
Ireland to be justifiable in their demand for a Repeal of the Legbl&UYe Union , and will assist them t > obtain it , and further , that the heartfelt thanks of the people of S'ockport are due , and arc hereby tendered to , that true noble . of iiatur ^ , Feargus O'Connor , Esq ., for his manly , disinterested , and patriotic advocacy « f the rights of the tolling millions ot Great Briiaiii and Ireland , aad also that we solemnly pledge ourselves to adhere to him , and the sacred camse in which he is engaged , until death closes our Career , " .
The above resolution was seconded by Mr . Carter , and supported- 'by- Mr . West , of Maccle&fieid , in excellent ac'dresses ; and , when put , was carried unar < imously . ; ¦ ' Mr . O'Connor responded , in a humourous , wellarranged , s ^ rcaf-tic , cutting , impressive , energetic , and conviucing speech , rcpltte with sound premisea , honest rcasonii / g , good argument , and irrefutable facts , figures , aud dates ; and , at tfe conclusion , was greeted as he was when fittt rising , with several h « ary rounds of applause / The Whigs and the Tcrie 8 » . and the League , catne in for a fine thrsshing .
Mi-. Tur-kington moved the liextresolution : — . * ' That , in the opinion of this meeting , the expatriatioa of the patriots , JohnFrcst , Z ¦ ph auiah NViiiiams , and William Jouca from their native land , after the decision of the judges prcsidivg at their trial is illegal and unjust , therefore wo piedgo ourselves never to relaxm duroxertions , until they arc restored to the bosoms of their disconsolate faniiiiosj and to the arms of a grateful people . ' ^ The resoliitioq was seconded by Mr . Jajm , 8 Mitchell ; supported in excellent speeches by Messrs . DovLE and Liwney , and curriod uaanimOUSly . ¦ .. "'¦ ¦ ¦ ¦¦ ¦¦ ' . ¦ ' - ¦ ¦¦[' : ¦ . ' . \ ' [¦' . ' :. ' Mr . O'Connor made an appeal on behalf of the victims of tho bloody League of Manchester , when one pound was collected .
a vote of ihanks was given to the Chairihauj and cheers for * the Charter , O'Connor , Frost , Williams , aiid Jdnes . aiid the Northern Star , when the met ting concluded aud accompanied Air . O'Connor to his hotel . - - ' - ' - '¦ - ¦'¦• .- ¦ ¦¦ ; ¦ "¦ -. ' •; ¦• '¦ ¦ ' " - - ¦ ¦'¦ . ¦ ¦ ¦" . ¦
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I Stock port . —On Sunday night last , Mr . J . Leach , " Bye , delivered a ferj powerfnl , conviucir . jr , an < 3 ^ ajtntative address to & highly respectable and ^ tiTe anfi ; ence . At the close tf bis lecture , tweatj-^ e mtmbers were enrolled . JSOBLTOJi ' -ETOX-MEDLOCR . YoaK-STB ^ ET . — -On ^ y everiBg , Mr . Jeremiah Lane , of Maucte ^ ttr , ' ^ fcli-J ^ sa addres upoa tie OCCBrrfnCdS Ot toe pfiBt
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BlNGItEV . —A Bor Missing . —A young boy , answering the name of Joseph Ardacre , left his employment at Denholm , in May last , and has never been heard of since . He is about seventeen years of age , and light complexion with blue eyes . If any person can give his father , Mr , John Ardacre , any information , it will be thankfully received . Thk Popular Author of > Tiib Stories of Waterloo , " &o ., &c .--A hearty we come ha 3 always hailed the appearance of the productions of this spirited and deservedly t successful wriier . His buoyant , most picturesque , and pleasing mode of narrating the various incidents of his stories , whether they tell of mirthful scenes , or relate to
the darker passages of our sometimes weary pilgrimages , is , perhaps , unrivalled . Who of his thousands of readers will ever forgot " Waterloo after tbe Battle , " or ' Maurice MaoCarthy . " or his fascinating "Wild Sports of the WestV No modern writer so completely sucoeeds in enchaining hy the magic of his pen the attentioit of his delighted readers : now excMtig them to convusive fit 3 of laughter by his rich , oily humour , and broad rollicks ing Irish fun , and now agaia causing a tear to start and the heart to become subSved at an o ' er true tale , touched off with deepest pathos—like the glorious and inspiring molpdies of bis native landthe land of the Shamrock ! Well may we then anticipate theeagercess with which "HeotdrO'flallaran , '' his new , work , ( which is to appear in
monthly shilling numbers , like *' Pickwick" and "Harry Lorrequer" ) , will be received . As a depictor of Irish life , whether in the halls of the gentry , or the hovels of the peaFaatry , Mr . Maiwell has no living equal . The adventures of his new hero , Hector O'Halloran , however , will not , we understand , be confined to Ireland , but carry him to England , France , and Spain ; and wil 1 present scenes of niany-coloured life in those countries , drawn from actual observation . We shall hail this new work with hearty welcome , and have no doubt it will be welcome every where . The first number , we hear , ia to be published with the ; tnagai ' ues at the end of the present month , with characteristic illustrations by a congenial spirit , under the sobriquet of Kitcat .
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Destrcctiqn of tub PosT-OFrics at ; Oxford bv Fibe . —A most alarming fire took place at Oxford on Sunday morning , in a house partially oceuijied bv the Post-office , opposite the Mitrelnn , in the High-street , in this city , which , from tha nature of tho buildings , at one ttnio threatened defitriiotion to the surrounding houses . It wai fortunately liiscovered about half-past seVenv wiiett the letter carriers had commenced the delivery of the early post . Tiie first object was to secure all the lettv ^ s remaining in the cfBw , and convey them to
a place of safety , and too much praise cannot be bestowed « n the post-maeter and magistrates foir the prompt measures they adopted for the regular transmission of the letters by the regular poste . The fire raged with great fury till about nine o'clock , when is was pariaaliy subdued , and at eleven o ' clock " all alarm coas $ d .., There are t ' oar houses totally destvuycd , which vvere occupied by the po ^ t-oiSce , MV ParsonSj draper ; Messrs . Parsons and Co ., iinea drapers ; and Mr . Marshall , music Beller . The whole was pamaiiy iuBurcd . The loss of propaj-ty is estimated at £ 8 , 000 . ¦; - . : . ¦ ** .
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Northern Star (1837-1852), March 19, 1842, page 5, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse2.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct882/page/5/
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