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BOROUGH OF LEEDS, IN THE COU NTY OF YORK.
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djfr . | j& v "VTOTICE is hereby given , jBjgfca # ffiM 3 jjfek -L * that Thomas Flower - ^¦ S gggjfiagWflEBrV . Recorder , and one of the * B 8 &fisRBBt * BS < m * SJustices of the Peace of the said Borough of Leeds , by a Certificate in Writing , under hia Hand , dated the Ninth Day of April instant , has duly certified that it is expedient and necessary to erect and provide a New and more convenient GAOL for the said Borough of Le 6 ds , the present Gaol of and for the said Borough being wholly insufficient , inconvenient , and inadequate for the proper and legitimate Purposes of a Gaol for the said Borough of Leeds .
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BLAIR'S GOUT AND RHEUMATIC PILLS . CASE FROM LUTON , BEDFORDSHIRE , COMMUNICATED BY MR . PHILLIPS , CHEMIST AND DRUGGIST , TO MR T . PROUT , 229 , STRAND , LONDON . Luton , Bedfordshire , Oct . 19 , 1841 . SIR , —I feel desirous of expressing to you the great 'benefit which I have received from the use of Blair ' s Gout and Rheum ? tic Pills . I have for several years been afflicted with Rheumatism and Gout , the attacks' of which were excessively severe . During one of these painful visitations a kind friend presented me with a box of Blair ' s Pills , from the use of which I found immediate relief , and very soon entirely recovered . At a subsequent period I was
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VALUABLE WORKS . JuBt published , price : 2 s . 12 mo . bound in cloth , FIFTEEN LESSONS ON THE ANALOGY AND SYNTAX OF THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE ; for the use of adult persons who have neglected the study of Grammar . BY WILLIAM HILL . The Lessons , in this Work , are intended solely for the use of natives . They are divested , therefore of all those' hairVbreadth distinctions and unnecessary subdivisions in Analogy , which , if at all useful , can only be useful to foreigners . The science of Grammar is disentangled , in this Work from the folds of mysticism which have so long enshrouded it . Ttye absurd and unmeaning technicalities , which pervade all other Works on Grammar , are exchanged
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MEDICAL ADVICE . TO THE APFLICTED WITH SCURVY , VENEREAL , OR SYPHILITIC DISEASES , RHEUMATISM , AMD NERVOUS OR SEXUAL DEBILIT * . MR . M . WILKINSON , SURGEON , &c . 13 , Trafalgar Street , Leeds . And every Thursday , at No . 4 , George Street , O pposite East Brook Chapel , Bradford , HAVING devoted his studies for many years exclusively to the various diseases of the generative and nervousi system , in the removal of those distressing debilities arising from a seoret indulgence in a delusive and destructive habit , and to the successful treatment of
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1 YIOTHERS . ON MOTHERS have depended in all ages the strength and well-being of Empires . JEvery well regulated state has possessed laws directly subversive » f all that might injure the development of mind , retard the improvement of morals , or been destructive to the physical beauty of the female form . This feature in good government was not peculiar merely to the independant States of ancient Greece , but stands out in bold relief apon the pages of Roman history ; their statute books being filled with provisions for ennobling the female character ; stamping the hardy race of Rtmans as the most philosophical among the learned , the greatest among
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CHARTIST PILLS . IMPORTANT TO THE AFFLICTED . MR . J . HOBSON , Northern Star Office , Leeds , having accepted the Wholesale and Retail Agenoy of those PillB , is authorised to give Twopemce out « f each Is . l ^ d Box , to be divided betweea the Executive and the FamiUes of the Imprisoned Chartists . ' " - . ; ¦ ' . - '¦ ¦ . ' : ¦ -. ; :- : . . r " VV The many Medicines lately offered to the publio would have prevented the proprietor from advertising these Pills ( although convinced of their efficacy ) , did he not feel it kis duty to give his smffering fellow Chartists an opportunity ( by their affliction ) to forward the cause of Democracy , and assist the
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CAUTION TO LADIES . mHE PROPRIETORS OF KEARSLEY S 1 ORIGINAL WIDOW WELCH'S FEMALE PILLS , find it incumbent on them to caution the purchasers of these Pills against an imitation , by a person of the name of Smithers , and calling herself the Grand-daughter of the late Widow Welch , but who has no right to the preparing of them , the Original Recipe having been sold to the late G . Keabslby , of Fleet-street , whose widow found it necessary to make the following affidavit , for ; the protection of her property , in the year 1798 : —
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SALE OF WOOELM CLOTHS , ( WHOLESALE AND RETAIL ) , 78 ^ BRIGiaATE v ^ THE TOP . H HIGGINS begs leave to inform the Pdblio that he i 3 Weekly receiving large quantities of Goths , lrom Manufacturers whose circumstances compel them to offer their Goods at the following astonish- ; ing depressed Prices : — ^ road , Wool-Dyed Black Cloths , ; .............. ... at 6 s ; 6 d . and 7 s . 6 d . per Yard . - Superfine Ditfcd , Ditto , Ditto , Ditto ...... at 8 s . 6 d ., 9 f . 6 d ., and 10 a . 6 d . ~ Olives , Browns , aad Green , Ditto ,...... at 5 s arid 6 s . Sd . ~ Superfine Ditto , Ditto , Ditto , -Ditto ...... at 8 s . ? 3 ., 10 s . 6 d ., and lls . 6 d . « Superfine Invisible Green Ditto , .... at 8 s . 6 d ., 9 s . 6 d ., 10 s . 6 d ., and lls . 6 d . -. Blue Ditto ..................... .. .... at 6 s . 6 d ., 7 s . 6 d ., 8 s . 6 d ., 93 . ^ 10 s . 6 d ., and 12 a . Doeskins ,,................................ ........ at Is . 6 d . and Upwards . Drab Cassiirieres .......,... . at 3 s . 6 d . and Upwards . Wool-dyed Black Cassimeres , ....... at 4 s . 6 d . and upwards . . - Waterproof Tweeds ,.....,.. at 2 s . 3 d . 6 4 ths Druggets ,............................. « .. at Is . 2 d . All Goods warranted Perfect . Wholesale Buyers served upon the same Terms as at the principal Warehouses . 78 , BRIGGATE , TEN DOORS FROM THE TOP .
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APRIL TEA CIRCULAR . rflHE AGENTS of the East India Tea Company 1 may have TEAS at all prices , from 2 ( HW Chests down to 61 b . bags , and three sorts as low as 3 s . lOd . per lb ., the minimum price , that can safely be warranted . And upon the passing of the New Tariff , Roasted Ceylon or Jamaica COFFEES at One Shilling per Ib . liett cash . ! No . 9 , Great St . Helen ' s Church-yard , Bishopsgate-street . ; fi ^ - AH orders from the Country to be accompanied with Post-office Order for payment to G . Hancock , Secretary . f :
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BEESTOH , ^> -EAE NOTTJ 5 GHAT 4 . )—Ml . W . D . Taylor delivered a leeture at the above place on Tuesday evening week . BINGLEY . —Delegate Meeting . —A delegate meeting was held at this place on Sunday last , when Ihe following delegates -were present : —Keighley , Mr . Joseph Firth ; Haworth , Mr . Archibald Leighton ; Bingley , Mr . Wm . W . Tipping ; Shipley , Mt George Bateson ; Sflsden , Mr . Henry Mitchell ; Thornton , Mr . ' 2-homas Boose ; Skipton , Mr . "William Spencer ; Cnllingworth , Mr- Wm . Wilkinson ; Idle , Mr . James Eastburn ; Wilsden , Mr . John Pickles ; " Dennolme , Mr . Sutcliffa Shackleton ; Morton , Mr . Jas . Green-wood . Mr . Fir th Tras appointed to the chair . After each delegate
taa jpren in a report of his locality , and handed in his ^ uota towards the lecturers * fund , arrangements "were entered into for engaging Mr . Jones as soon as that gentleman shonld be at liberty ; after -which , and the i transaction of other business , the following resolutions trere passed : namely , " That a levy of lAd . per mem-I > er be paid next delegate meeting . " " That all persons wishing to engage as lecturers in the Bingley district , mnst send credentials from the district secretary "where they have lectured ( addressed to the district j secretary , Mr . William Foster , Myrtle Grove , Bir . gley ) , ; testifying to tneii talents and sobriety . * ' " Tnat tois meeting deems it necessary to call the attention of the j otter districts in the West Riding , namely , Dswsbury , ^^ hh w ¦ ^™^ p ^ m ¦ ¦ ¦ ^^^ ^ ™~ ^^^™ ^ ¦ ¦ — ~ — ^ j * W * ¦
Halifax , Hnddersfield , &c , to the importance of ap- 1 pointing a delegate from each place to meet in Brad-1 ford , on Sunday , the 1 st of May , for the purpose of ketter organising the West Hiding , and obtaining ; lecturers for the said districts , as the same , if carried i out , ¦ will be a great saving , besides other benefits that j ¦ will ariBe from such a combination . " " That the next delegate meeting he held at Bingley , en the Sth of May . " A vete of thanks was then given to Mi . O'Conaor and tie Chairman ; after "which the meeting ! broke up . "j DB 0 Y 1 SDEN . —Mr . W . Aitkin , of Asfcton , deli- j vered a lecture on ancient and modern governments , ] "which called forth the unanimous thanks of the meeting . Several n 8 w members-were enrolled .
HOLLINWOOD . —On Snnday evening last , Mr . Jamea Pontefract , « f Saddlewerth , delivered an able and interesting lecture , in the Ralph Green Chartist Association Room , Mr . Samuel Dixon in the chair . This yonthf nl and talented advocate has but lately commenced Ills labours as a lecturer , and bids fair to become a powerful auxiliary in the glorious cause'of Chartism . A Tote of thanks having been given to the lecturer and chairman , the meeting separated . A debating society has been formed at the aoove reom , the members meet every Monday evening , at eight o ' clock , for ih © purpose of discussing variens subjects .
WINLATON . —On Saturday evening last , Mr . WatKns ' s play of John Frost was performed by a few Working men , at Winlaton , when £ l was realised , after all expenses were paid , which is to go to the sapport of the Convention . The piece was performed to the satisfaction of the andience who hononred them with tfeeir support . The patriotic Winlaton b ind was in attendance , and played several appropriate airs flaring the performance . MANCHESTER . —Opening of the Caxpe ? .- - 2 ebs' Hall bt the Chaxtists . —In consequence of the crowded state of the rooms of this town , the rapid Bpread of Chartist principles , and the anxiety of the people to hear them fully , fairly , and distinctly explained , the Town Council who have been assiduous in
then duties , and "watchful of tie best inteiest of the movement agreed to take a large and commodious room , capable of holding three thousand people . The other £ va rooms it is expected will be given up , and thus the whole of the Chartists of Manchester , for the future , will be brought into one focus and have ene rallymj point Pursuant to notice by placard , there was a Bnmercn 3 , respectable , and attentive audience ; Mr . Jean Murray , a veteran in the cause , was called to the chair , who opened the business by speaking of the importance of taking the hall , which might be called in one Bense their own , which they would for the future meet in , for the express purpose of advocating their principles . He begged before he sat down to announce that it waa their intention to allow , en all occasions ,
free discussion , therefore he hoped they would give ' Ihe lecturer a patient and attentive hearing , after which , 1 equal justice should be observed towards asy person j present , who migtit differ In opinion "witli the lecturer , on anything which he might advance . Mr . Ross , who ' had been appointed to lecture , thea advanced to the - Iront of the platform , amid the applause of the meet-, ing , and observed that he felt especial pleasure at the ; excellent remark of their worthy Chairman , in pro- i TmsTTiz that any individual who might dissent from j anything he might advance , should be allowed the op- i portnnity to do so . The lecturer then gave a trne but \ » wful description of the condition of the people , and 1 declared that the people themselves , by Jheirown unity , sobriety , intelligence , and
perse-Terance , must certainly obtain their emancipation . He felt convinced that the remedy for thejoinifoli , evils under which , the people were suffering was contained only in the principles of the People ' s Charter . Mr . Ross then said , that he had been told that he would injure himself by joining the Chartists ; and signified that ween he saw Mb fellow countrymen starving he Was compelled—in behalf of his own interest , because it was invelved in equal representation , —to give his hnmble support to that body of men whom he thought best calculated to emancipate himself and fellow-men : from slavery and political bondage . The lecturer then said , that its was prepared to prove that the step be J had taken was a preper one . He then commented onI the conduct of the middle class towards the people ; and j
mowed theimpotency of the League . He dwelt on the conduct of both Whigs andTories , and contended that the people had been crucified betwixt the two base-factions The I < eagne was now sunk , and the Chartists were in Ihe ascendant Had the Whigs performed their" duty Torysm would have been buried for ever . The speaker then shewed clearly the artiflcal and unnatural position of t&e people , and strongly denounced a system which put sinews , blood , and bone , to compete -with -sreod , steam , and iron ; and invoked the powers of Gad—of humanity and justice , to put an end to it He then shewed clearly that the system fostered and perpetuated ignorance and crime , and that thousands were victims to it , robbed of their freedom for doing good , and taunted With ignorance , and despised for it by the maters and
trainers of the law , Mr . Ross made some powerful , effective , and cutting allusions to the fate of the patriots Frost , Williams , and Jones , and urged exertions for their restoration . He dwelt at some length on the prond position of the Chartists as a political body , cautioned them against any specious yet deceitful claptrap -which would be started by the factions to lead them from Ihe scent of the Charter agitation , which would , if faithfully adhered to , properly watched , and persevered in , lead them to the goal of liberty . He compared the education of the working classes , and challenged the fustians" to be superiors in political knowledgeto the classically-eancated . He manfully enforced the principles of total abstinence ; and explained the resources of Great Britain , the skill and enterprise of her
inhabitants as compared with those of foreign nations . He denounced the parties who exported their sympathy abroad and left none for home consumption—who would give £ 20 , 000 , 000 for the emancipation of slavery abroad , and forget the thousands starring at home . It would be more consistent for them , while they were sending Bibles , parsons , and - intelligence abroad , to pay more attention to their fellow-creatures at home . The speaker shewed the consequence of tne thousands of people who were , by the . system , forced to leave the land of their birth , and described in impressive bnt thrilling language the Eght of friends and relations parting at tbe deck . He compared the condition of the handloom weavers 15 01
20 years ago with their present one , showing how they bad beenrobbed of the necessaries and comforts of life . He spoke for upwards of an hour and a half , and concluded by stating that somi of the myrmidons of the League had said that he hai previously received some of their money , bnt he declared before heaven and that meeting , that he never received one single fraction from them , and sat down Icu 31 y applauded , —In the evening there was a very enthusiastic assembly , a greater number present than in tile afternoon . Mr . Jones being out of town , Mr . Dixon , of Wigan , officiated , and delivered a lecture which occupied two hours , and afterwards answered questions and held a friendly-but instructive disenssien .
Davyhuime . —Oa Saturday evening , Mr . T . Cartledge , of Manchester , lectured here , after which the following resolution was passed : — " That in the opinion of this meeting , the alarming distress prevailing throughout Qua country , has been brought about by class legislation , and tiiat the only efficient remedy , and to restore trade and ensure prosperity to the producers and prosperity to the manufacturers , is contained in the enaetmentjof the People ' s Charter ,- and this meeting are determined to agitato for that , and that alone , until it becomes the law of the land . " Waterhead Mills . —Mr . Cartledge lectured here on Sunday afternoon last ; and at the Chartist Room , Qldham , in the evening . Batcliffe 3 kidge . —Mr . Edward Clarke , of Manchester , lectured here on Sunday evening last .
LONDON . —Stoxe Mason ' s , Dbury Lank Xoca-UTl , —Mr . B&irsbow lectured here on Saturday evening last , upon the present position and future prospects of Chartism . The lecturer made a powerful impression upon the audience , and was cheered throughout , Metropolitan Trades Cockcil . —This body met is usual at tiie Craven ' s Head , Drury-lane , on Sunday Bight last Reports were given in from the various deputations which had been appointed to visit the Trades , and they were all of the most favourable description , Mr . Channon , carpenter , handed in his credentials as delegate from the carpenter's association , at the Book Inn , Listen Grove . Several deputatibss were appointed to visit the Trades' during the week ; and © very effort will be made to organise the trades of the Metr opolis , in order to make the procession on the presentation of the Petition , as numerous as possible .
< j 0 BEirs Head , Cambridge Road , —Mr . Beesley Ud Mr . G . White attended and addressed a very attentiTO Audience on Sunday . The largo Boom was nearly filled , and all departed satisfied that nothing short of fea Charter wil benefit tepeopia .
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SHOBEDITCH . —Mr . Harrison , delepte for Notting ham , pave an address to this Association , on Sunday last . The same gentleman has promised to preach two political sermons next Sunday , one in Shepherd and Shepherdesses Fields , at 10 o ' clock in the forenoon , and one at Weymouth Terrace , Hackney Road , at three o ' clock in the afternoon . The City of London Shoemakers' National Charter Association held their weekly meeting at the Haberdashers' Arms , Milton-street The minutes of the last meeting being read and confirmed , Mr . Feargusson lectured to the members present and gave great satisfaction .
Cbates Head , DruktLane . —A public meeting of the stonemason body was held here on Saturday evening last , at which there was a numerous attendance Mr . M'Donald -was called to the chair , and briefly addressed his brother tradesmen . Mr . Bairstow , delegate to the Convention from the Midland Counties , then addressed the meeting in his usual energetic , and eloquent manner , pointing out to them the evils of the present system of Government , and the necessity which existed for a change . The aristocracy of this country had wrung thair wealth from the heart ' s blood of the working classes of this kingdom , and had squandered
away that wealth in crushing the liberties of their fellow-men . He was surprised at the infatuation of his fellow-men , who had so long supported this wretched system ; but this surprise vanished ween he reflected on the length of time that the aristocracy had wielded the power and the resources of the nation . But he was prond to state that the aristocratic feeling that once existed was fast disappearing : among the working classes , scarce a man could be found to advocate the cause of Toryism ; if he did , you would find him stuck behind an ale bench , with a pipe in Mb mouth as black as ebony , or ensconced in some snug parlour ,
singing— " Britons never will be slaves . " Few will , in this day of advanced intelligence , be found to invite the lash which lacerates the flesh . Taa men that would advecate the cause of Toryism were not men ; they were things ; they were not composed ot mind , but of matter ; one sound sterling democrat , was worth 100 , 000 such men . Chartism had flourished to a degree that was unexampled -within these few years . He was but a young man , but ho was travelling through the North of England at the time of the unfortunate affair at Newport ; then a universal gloom came over the prospects of Chartism ; despondency had darkened into despair ; 35 i of their bravest men were immured in dungeons , not a publican dare open to them , for fear of
his kcens « ; not a private place or a conventicle could they procure to meet in ; they were as completely put under the ban of excommunication , as though the Pope from the Vatican had thundered forth his denunciations against them ; the Whigs gloried in the posture of affairs—they boasted they had put down Chartism ; alas for Whiggery , how has its crest fallen ! Since then we have plucked every laurel from its brows ; we have consigned it to a grave of infamy and despair , and if it has had its last death blow , I am proud that I have lent a helping hand in sending it to its last home . I know that for my conduct at the last Nottingham election and at the general election I have increased the hatred of the Whigs . I am well aware that their vile and venial press poured forth the full tide of its venom
against me , that I was everywhere denounced by the middle classes as the " Tory Biirstow , " but I care not for this , for I know that my condnct secured the applause of my Chartist brethren , and advanced the interest of that cause to which his heart , yea and life was willing to be rendered a sacrifice . If we have now got a strong Government , we are not deceived in them . We know the flag under which they fight—we are acquainted with their tactics , they are an open foe , and are less to be dreaded than a pretended friend , who win stab you in the dark ; we have them in our front and not at our side , treacherously striving to delude us . We know Toryism of old—we know its avowed object—we have only to look to the page of history to conjure up the bloated Gerberu 3 of Toryism ;
it is a monster that cannot exist in the light of the sun , that will not endure ' a ray from the lamp of reason ; it can only exist when the mind is in worse than Egyptian darkness ; the day of Toryism is over in England ; it only exists in a remnant of the aristocracy and in their time-serving , menial slaves . He had ever counselled hiB fellow men to throw aside the slavish doctrine of humility preached by a time-serving class of priests . Consider yourselves as men , equal with your fellow men . They toll you that the aristocracy have been born to govern , and yen to obey ; that it was ordained by Providence that you shonld crawl and like spaniels lick the feet of those who spurn you . Not content with the power of the laws and of the magistrates , they tell you of an
ever-burning gulf over which you will be suspended for ever if you dispute their mandates ; and by means like these the state priests have ever aiSed the cause of despotism , have crushed the native intellectual dignity of man and reduced him to a serf and a slave ; but ho congratulated them that this feeling was fast dying away , that the inherent right of kings aad governors was become not only a matter of aceptism , but of ridicule and contempt ; and before the spread of information which was now so mightily advancing , these baubles would disappear like mists lxfore the rising sun ; union alone has given rise to the power of the aristocracy , and once let us unite , let us make the National Charter Association the Polar star of our attraction , and we shall be able to repel all the efforts
of our enemies , as the knotted oak which stands firm before the passing tempest , or as the mighty rock which dashes into their spray the waves which beats against it If the working classes knew their own power the present system would not stand forty-eight hours . Mr . Bairstow then showed the necessity of the trades uniting for the Charter , Ehovring the facilities they had for that purpose , and concluded a Jong and powerful adddress by exhorting them to rally round the Convention and to muster in all their strength and majesty on the day of the presentation , and make it such a day as London had never before Been . Mr . Baiistow then Bat down tremendously applauded . Mr . Scott moved and Mr . J . Hogg seconded a vote of tTm-nVa to the lecturer , and the meeting concluded .
Westminster . —A public meeting was held at the Theatre , Tork-street , Westminster , on Friday evening . Mr . Wheeler was unanimously called to the chair and briefly addressed the meeting . Mr . Wilson moved the following resolution , " That this meet ing is of opinion that the present distress of the country is the result of class legislation , and that the People's Charter is the only remedy for the present disaffected and distressed state of the country . " Mr . Sculthorpe seconded the resolution , which was supported in a long , energetic , and eloquent address by Mr . Tbomason , delegate to the Convention , in which he held up in their true colours the great political and social evils which afflict society and recommended in the most urgent manner theTiecessity of union and firmness in the ChartiBt ranks . Daring the whole of his address , he was loudly cheered . The
resolution on being put , was carried unanimously . Mr . J . Dowling moved , and Mr . Elvey seconded , the next resolution , " That this meeting is of opinion that the Convention of the ^ National Charter Association deservas the support of all who are convinced that the principles propounded in the People ' s Charter are the only means of ensuring the pelitical salvation of the working classes of society . " Mr . M'Pherson , delegate to the Convention frcm Aberdeen , ably supported the resolution , shewing to them that if the Convention was not backed up by their countenance and support , its labours on tiieir behalf would be useless . The resolution was then put to the meeting and unanimensly carried . A vote of thanks was given to the Chairman and to the Delegates , and the meeting adjourned until that day week , to be held at the same
place-L 0 > 'D 0 > " DISTRICT COUNCIL . —Reports were received from the various deputations , he , which hai been appointed . A deputation was received from the Lecturing Committee , urging the necessity of procuring a central local hall , the subject of which deputation was deferred until after the presentation of the petition . Tae sum of £ 1 was received from Globe Fields , and six shillings from the tailors , Bricklayer ' s Arms , ( this was omitted in enr last report , ) and after ether business connected with the procession , tc , was disposed of , the meeting adjourned .
Poplab -A public meeting was held at tbe Angel Inn , High-street , Poplar , which was crowded to exceES . Dr . Bowker was unanimously called to the chair . Mr . Frazer , in a long and eloquent address , moved the following resolution : — " That this meeting viaws with alarm the present unparalleled distress which pervades the length and breadth of the land , falling with accumulated force on the producing and humbler trading classes , and that as their privations do not originate from their immorality or indolence , they being the most virtuous and industrious classes in the community , but from circumstances over which they can exercise no eontroul , resulting from classlegislation ; this empire never can experience happiness or prosperity until all classes are represented in the legislature of this country , by what is termed the lower House of Parliament becoming in reality , what it is in name only , the focus of the popular wilL" The
resolution was seconded , in an energetic address , by Mr . Bair&tow , delegate to the Convention from the midland counties . The resolution was put and carried unanimously . Mr . Dumeld moved , and Mr . Thomason , delegate from Dumbartonshire , seconded the following resolution-. — " That this meeting , taking into consider ation the various remedies proposed for alleviating the present distress and misery under which the country suffers , is of opinion that any measure short of the document entitled ' The People ' s Charter , ' must prove ineffective in carrying out the foregoing resolution . " This resolution being put by the chairman , was unanimously carried . Mr . Regan moved , and Mr . Bussaga seconded , the adoption of the National Petition- This was carried unanimously amid great cheering . It was then moved and seconded , that tbe members for the Tower Hamlets be requested to support the pstition . The meeting then broke up with the usual Chartist honours .
BAWORT 5 . —The total number of signatures attached to the National Petition here is 2 , 166 , being an average of one third of the entire population of the township . PEtPH . —On Saturday evening last , Mr . William Jones , the late North and East Riding lecturer , delivered an eloquent and soul-stirring address to the Chartists of Delph , in their lecture room . He gave general satisfaction to all that beard him , and was highly applauded .
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IJESMAHAGrOW . —On Saturday , the 16 th inst ., Mr . Thomas Crawford , from Hamilton , delivered an admirable lecture on the first principles of Government He pointed out the baneful eSects which have in all ages sprung from the possession and exercise of irresponsible power , in the form , of oppressive and ¦ unequal taxation , unjust ¦ wars , and profligate expenditure , corrupt law and expensive Church Establishments , with all their concomitant train of abuses ; and contrasted them with the beneficial results which have always flowed from Governments aetnally erected by , and amenable to , the people . He laid down , and illustrated in an able manner , the six points of the People's Charter , urged the audience to unite all their efforts to attain their enactment , and concluded an energetic address , by pointing out the principle , causes that have hitherto prevented the efforts cf the people from being crowned with success .
GLOSSOP , ( North Derbyshire )—On Saturday , Mr . Daffy lectured in the Chartist meeting room , Mill Town , ; Gloasop , to a numerous and attentive audience , when he described the evil effects of class legislation , and the treatment he had received in Northallerton House of Correction . A collection was made at the close of the meeting towards defraying the expences of fitting up the room .
Borough Of Leeds, In The Cou Nty Of York.
BOROUGH OF LEEDS , IN THE COU NTY OF YORK .
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Northern Star (1837-1852), April 23, 1842, page 2, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse2.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct887/page/2/
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