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THE Chartists of London who intend to accompany the Grand Demonstration to the House of Commons, on Monday, May 2nd, are respectfully
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TVROTHER CHARTISTS , —At no period since JD the commencement of our glorious agitation , have our united energies been more needed than at present ; the praiseworthy exertions of our Executive are nearly paralyzed for want of pecuniary assist--ance , and the funds of the Convention seem to crawl on at a .. '' snail-like-. ' pace .. ; Beyeral patriotic sacrifiqes are making in various parts of the country by spirited members in business ; but still not sufficient for the desired object , I hope it will not ba thought presumptuous in me proposing a plan , which has received the sanction and recommendation of the Middlesex County Council , and if properly carried out , will , I think , be fouud nearly adequate to our wants . . '¦ - ¦'¦ . ' ¦ - . - ' . ¦ - ¦¦ ¦ ' ¦ : '¦¦ ,-: " . ¦ ' . - ' .
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WILLT AM ATKINSON , No . 98 , Travis-street , Manchester , Manufacturer of an excellent BREAKFAST POWDER , wiH give to the Execative Council ten per cent , on all order 3 to the amounfc of 2 s . 6 d . and upwards , go long as th « re is aa Executive acting , whose object is the attainment of the People ' s Charter . The Powder is made from English grown Grain , of a good flavour , and made up inparcel 8 , to suit purchasers , of Quarter , Half , or One Pound , and sold retail at 6 d . and 8 d . per lb ., or 4 s , and 53 . per 12 lbs .
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NOTICE TO EMIGRANTS . rPHE following VESSELS are now fading sA jL . Liverpool . They are most desirable Conveyances for . Emigrants , being fast Sailers , and lofty and spacious between Decks . They will be succeeded by others of the game superior Class in rapid succession .
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MTOTtGB . TOHN : ROGAN , Licensed Hawker , native of the « l city of Carlisle , and who laifc it about twe + VO years ago , will ineet with something to his advantagej by applying , either by letter , or personally , to his brother , Matthew Rbgan , No . 30 , Saint Cuthbert ' 3 Lane , Carlisle . If this notice should meet the eye of any one who knows of the said John . Rogan , his brother will feel obliged by his communicating to him immediately .
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THE FEW TASHIOm D WINTER , Tailor and Dkapbh , 75 , Weat-• ^ treet , Leeds , has great pleasure in announcing to his Friends and the Public , that he is prepared to eiecute orders entrusted to him , in the first style , and wish workmanship equal to any House iii the Trade , for the undermehtioned low list of prices for ready money : — Surtout , with whole width silk facings ... 12 0 Ditto , half-width ditto ... 10 0 Dress Coat . .......... i 0 1 G 0 Waistcoat , single breasted .... * ....,....... 0 5 6 Ditto doublb breasted ,. 0 6 6 Trowsefs , With linings ,... o 6 6 Ditto , without linings ... 0 6 0
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NATIONAL CONVENTION . ( Continued from our seventh page . J Mr . "M'Donall moved , and Mr . M'Pherson seconded"That the standing orders be suspended to allow of the motion respecting a better understanding between England and Scotland . " Carried . Mr . Thomason—They were all well-iware that unity of action was nece ? sary to easnrethe success of any extended operation . Hitherto England and Scotland had been placed in . too isolated a positions -with regard to each other to make that impr ^ ion on the GoTernm ^ ni which was so impo ; : -. u ; to be ensured . If a mutual interchange of fetilags and of lectures had taken place between the two ' countries , there would have been eo division Tcsardizig the Petition . It would have enabled it to have been more numerous ] j s gned and a better feeling created . He should
move" That tuis Convention take steps to create a more Close connection between the Chartists of England and Scotland , and thereby render it a more truly national movement . " Mr . O'Connor seconded the motion . . Mr . Lowery Gbssxred tkzi shortly after the new jear , a Conrenuon met in Glasgow , who divided the country into district-- , -sri : h centres ; and appointed delegate meetings every three months , and a national delegate meeting osce a ~ vear . This plan had been completely carrie ; out in Dumbartonshire , and in a ^ reai measure carried our in Edinburgh , and Other distiicts . It would bs seen thai they could not act contrary to this p ' au cf organization ; they "were aware of the benefits to be derived from a stricter union . It would lead to a uniformity oi
action , and greatly promote the cause by causing a mutual interchange of lecturers , & . c . At present , he received letters of Icvicatloa from the furthest districts in Scotland , from John-o -Groat ' House , to go and address them . This would bo a waste of time on his part , and of money on their ' s , uule .-s they could hare soujd plan of agitating likewise ike surrounding disirict * . This object ihe plan he would lay before them jvouid ultimately ernbrate . Tbsy had seen the bad tnscis of a want of-uniformity of action in th ? dnTcrcsc : of opinion respecting the National Petition ; but he was ' tjlad to say ihai ihe ' difference of opinion then expressed had passed—¦ was as th'a . ^ h it had never been—ho wonld tu ^ ges : to Mr . Thomson that ihe following resolution ¦ would bstt £ r carrv out Ms vietvs than tha motion Lc
lad proposed : — a That with a view to € &c » perfect unanimity of action and continued co-operation between the Chvrtists c-f England and Scotland , it is the earnest arvi nnaniaous recommendation of this Convention th" t Eix centres of 5 : otlana appointed as the las ; , Convention of iha Charti .-is , held in Glasgow , take imznsdiate steps to oomplece their organisation , -appointtheir local oSoers , and . their national secretary ; that the correspondence of ths country may be carried on , and communication maintained with England ; and that we recommeec ths centres io fix upon a p-iC-3 in Scotland , and appoint a delegate fiom ea . ch to izizez the £ x- ? ca $ iTe of . England on an early day a- ~ t = r the business of this Convention ; s concluded , taas tho bonu of union may bo drawn close , and thar both coaiuries may act unitedly . " -
Secondly , — " We recommend that the English Executive Council oz the National Charter Association do immediately siter a majority cf the Seev . isU districts have decided on a suitable central place o ;' meeting , a ^ emble and deliberate with the Scottish delegates en the fnture line of action to be pursued by both countries wiih the view of carrjiisg out sud embodying m-re perfectly a more powerful . public opinion in favour of the People ' s Charier . " Mr . M'Pherson seconded the resolution proposed by MrLow ^ Tho Association in Sotinua
. ry . ; was different : ? ? i : aatcd to that in England : ihey bad au cpin " . c-n thai the vrho ' e people cou ! d bett-r act- bv ioldirg edemata Uvetirgs , than by means of al : Executive ; but , notwithstanding thi =, tiiey were anxious to e 5 Lc : a tf . joser union wiii England , and waive any iin : ul objections f- ? r that purpose . !!¦ wa 3 deputed by his cons ; ifueats to give his support to such an object ; he needed no further powjrs , bnt he belioved this v .-ouid no : apply to the other Scottish delegates . 2 > 1 t . ThomaFon Trifhdrew his mct'O ^ .
ilr . Campbell said he iras convinced that his English brethren earnestly desired a good understanding with tho ecu of S ; i-tland . The exchange of lecturers t ? ould bs very bsaenciaL 2 ilr . Bessiey supported the motios . He had been depnted by his ecnsrkcents to correspond with an ¦ official person in Scoxland to effect an interchange oi lecturer * . Mr . White snpportcd the caoiion , "which , on-a suggestion of ilr . Moir , -was deferred until the receipt oi correspondttice from Sect ' anc . Dr . M'Donail moved t ' se suspension of the standins oTcers to receive a deputation from the trades of London . Mr . O'Connor seconded ths motion;—carried unanimously .
A deptnat-on , consisting of Messrs . Walton , M'Frederick , and Scott , then , at some length , explained the obj-ct of their deputation to the Con-TeEtion , sho-mag them , by many examples , the power which lay dormant " in the hands of the trades of the kingdom , and requesting the assistance of the members of the Convention in waiting upon ' the trades of London , that they might be able to lave a glorious procession of the trades on the day the National Piti : ion wes presented , and . that ultimately they might attain the Charter . Mr . O'Connor moved , and Mr . Lowery seconded a TOte of thsiiks to the deputation wiio had addressed them . Carried . Mr . White moved , and Mr . Powell seconded that a deputation of three persons ba appointed to wait on the Trades Council .
Dr . M'Douall moved a 3 an amendment , that the ; "whole Convection do meet the trades' delegates on a ; day which should be mutually decided npon . - : Mr . Morgan Williams seconded the amendment , j which , was carried by a large majority . ' Mr . Bidley moved that ths Convention lay down some decided mode of action for the restoration of IFrostjWilliams , and Jonas to their native land . ; The working men of London were anxious that some ' decided mode of action should be adopted for thi .- ; purpose . Their namea were identified with the ; canse , and if steps of some description were not j taken , they would be wanting in their duty to fhe j TviTe 3 and families of these men . i
Mr . O'Connor seconded the motion . Ho considered i that when the history of the present events should be written by the pen of an impartial historian , the j foulest bio : on the efcntckion of the working classes ; would be the leng ' h of time they had allowed the j men to remain in exile . He thought similar steps j to those taken in the case of the Dorchester labourers i ¦ would be beneficial . Mr . White supported the motion , and if Mr . Eidley wonW include the names of Holberry , ; Peddie , asd Brooke , it wonjd sspf-rsede . the ntces- : Eity of a notice of motion he hsd given on that i Enfcject . Mr . Williams , coming from the same part of the country as these mtD , two of their wives living in
the same town , could not allow this motion- to pass without ; recording his © pinions . He was also especially requested by his constituents to fOJicit the attention of the Convention to this subject . Be had also been instructed to call on Mr . Capper , at the Home-oSce , to ascertain the reason why Mrs . Jones had not once received a letter from > er hus-Band , since his transportation ; the other parties had oaly received one letter each during that period . Mr . "Williams then detailed the manner in which these ; men were now treated . j Mr . Bairstow was opposed to joining the ease of Holbsrry and other pelitical prisoners with that of : IFrost . He thosj ; nt they would better succeed if thev I hid two separate motions . . ' - ' ,
Mr . B = esley supported this view of the question . He had seen an ofieer of a ship , who represented to him that Frost was in ill health , and thought ho was forgotten by the Chattist 3 . Mr . Powell believed no men in England felt more tb&n the men cf Cornwall on thissnljaei . Thev had « rged him to press this subject on the attention If ihe Convention . Mx . Siailwoad stated that Iris constituents were interested not only about Frost and his compmioDt . bet also for Hoiberry and the other political "riciiins . When at Bevefley , he had attempted , but in vain , to procure an interview with Peddie . Mr . Thompson should be most hsppy to assist in any efforts making for their behalf .
Mr . Roberts , in . a long and able address , dwelt or . tie legal po ' of the -question , and thought it would be imprudent to mix the two questions . Mr . Eidley withdrew iis motion . Several others were also proposed and with-< 2 rawn . Mr . Bairstow moved , and Mr . Morgan Williams seconded"That the Conyentiqn appoint a commit tee of five of their body to wait on Sir Frederick Pollock and the Hoae Secretary , to ascertain their views respecting the release of Frost , Williams , and Jones , and to take snea other steps on their behaif as may be deemed fit . " Carried , and Messrs . Piilp , Williams , Bairstow , Boberte , and Moir , were elecied-Mr . PBilp moved , and Mr . Baii ^ iow
seconded—That the Convtntion issne an address on the Subject of the release of Prost , Williams , Jones , and other political prisoners , calling on the mt mbers in every town to form committees on their behVlfi and thai the members of the Convention pledge themselves on their return home to Bee this carried into effect , and that letters of condolence be sent by t&e Conrention to the widows of these men . " Carried cnanimoosly . A deputation , consisting of Messrs . Parker , Blackmore , and Tread well , was recaived from the Pro-Yisiona-1 Committse , and tfceii statement referred to the agitating eommifctee .
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The Secretary then called the roll , and the Convention adjourned till Tuesday morniDg , at nine o ' clock . Tuesday , April 19 th . Mr . Bancan in the cha r . Mr . Lsacb , vice-chairman . Absent : —Mr . Robert ? . Minates read and confirmed . Reports were received from deputation appointed to Bermondsey and Teetotallers' public meetings . Mr .-O'Connor gave in a report of a large and enhe had
thuski ^ ie demonstration which attended the previous evening at Cheltenham . Dr . M'Douall moved" That Mr . Pitkethly be written to , and other steps TakeTi . to obsain possession of certain public property iionr in the hands of priratsindiridualB , for the use ' of the Convention . " Seconded by Mr . O'Connor , and carried . Mr . Mason moved , and Mr . Woodward seconded , that an address bs issued to the Trades , and that it be p rinted for distribution . _
Mr . White , in a long address , ably advocating the cause of the p-olnical prisoners , moved that » committee be appointed to wait on tho Secretary for Home affairs , and take other steps to procure the release of Holberry , Peddie , Brook , and other politics ! prisoners . Mr . O'Conuor , in an energetic address , seconded the resolution ; but suggested that the whole Convection should resolve themselves into a committeo for that purpose . Messrs . Bairstow , Morgan Williams , Mason , and other delegate ? , in a bold and manly manner , expressed their opinions upon the subject . Mr . Woodward pointed out to their notice the eiLct which the Brighton memorial produced in procuring their reraovuHrcm Konhallerton gaol . Various other delcgitc ? expressed their opinion , and a committee , con ? istiag of Messrs . Bairstow , White , and Moir wero elected .
Mr . M'Pherson moved that deputations be appointed to wait on M . P . V , to enlUt their support of Mr . Dimconibe ' s motion , that a deputation be heard 3 t the bar of the House of CommoLS , to show cause for the adoption of the People ' s Charter ; this resolution was seconded by Mr . B-es'ey , and caused considerable discussion , during wlr . ch period , Mr . Morgan WiIiiHms moved , and Mr . Stalhvoor ] seconded , lha : ihey should wait in couples upon the diiF-reE- M . P . ' s . It y > zs ultimately agreed that these resolutions should be -wlihciavrn . Mr . M'Dounil EC-ved , ard Mr . Lowery seconded , that tho = e Members of Parliament only should be waited npen who , from Jhcir known principles , were jikriy to be infl-ierced by the deputation . This nelson v ,-d 5 uitimateiy agreed to .
ilr . Pow-: 11 moved "That a General Lecture Fund b ? OTi anu-ed f > bo placed under the con'roul of a ccEHiiitee appointed for that purpose . " The liecessiiy of this was well evinced by the numerous districts which as yet had been visited by no hcturer ; they should " then be able to make such an entire change of lecturers between England , Ireland , and Scotland as would mutually benefit , all . Mr . lls . rr : ; on Frconded the resolution . Mr . O'Connor 1-i ^ hly approved of the resolution , r ; ut sucgesttd that tho fund should be placed under : he con ' troul of tho Executive , or it would be necess-iTv to form another permanent body similar to the Executive for that purpose . Their lecturers had been charged with having received Whig and Tory gold , but he would aver that never in the annals of history was there a Dody of men that had acred so firrjly , so nobly as they had done , badly paid as they had been , acd in many instances the localities owi-d them considerable sum « .
After considerable discussion , this , and a similar motion proposed by Mr . Whi ' . ewas withdrawn , aud Thursday was apy-oicted as a day for discussing ibis , and the position cf the Executive generally . Mr . Ridlry moved that the Convention recommend to the country , that on the day of the presentation of the Nsiiona ! Petition simultaneous meetings should bg held in all parts of the k'ng-iom , at which votes of confidence in the Convention should be passed , and re---olu : ; ens calling upon her Majesty to dc-ire her Executive to cau « e ilio Charter to become the law of the land , and rlcfging themselves to stand by the Charter , name and all . Mr . Powell seconded the motion . Mr . O'Connor agreed with lhespiri . % although he disced the wording of the resolution . It called rpon her M ajesty to order the Executive . This was uncoDS r rational .
3 . 1 r . Becsley stated that in Lancashire . they were holdins lar ^ eEeetings every Sunday , and intended to have a grand oue on the day of the presentation of the Pc-j'jon-Mr . WoodwaTd was opposed to the resolution on the ground of expe 2 ? c He could not see the good which would result from the measure . It would have no influence on the fate of the Petition , as the news-of the meetings wcuM arrive too late . Mr . Philp moved and ilr . lovrery seconded an amendment sircilaT in spirit , with tho exception of the vote cf confidence in tho Convention being expunged . Several delegates expressed their opinions on the subject , and 3 Jf . Philp having withdrawn his amendment , the motion was put and negatived by a large majority . "
. . . Mr . Ridley moved , that the Convention do now take into consideration the position of the Executive . He thought their pay was insufficient to allow ^ of them properly performing their duty in agitating the country . At pre .= eJit only three of its members wers actively engaged in our service . It was trus the others were only partially paid , but he thought the country had a claim upon tie services of the whole . Mr . Powell seconded the motion . After several members had expressed their cpinions , the motion was withdrawn , on consideration that it would be discussed on the following Thursday .
Several notices of motion for the ensuing day were then £ iven ; some petition sheet 3 were received ; the Secretary called the roll , and Convention adjourned until the following morning at nine o ' clock .
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TREDEGAK . —A public meeting was held here on Monday , for the purpose of explaining the p -incipies of the Charter , obt lining signatures to tha National P . titien , and supporting the Convention . A large concourse of people assembled . i * ir . Wm . Roseter was called to the chair . Mr . Thomas Davis ably supported the Charter , and concluded by moving tho following resolution : — "That it is the opinion of this meeting that nothing short of the People ' s Charter , that is embodied in the National Petition , can bring permanent good government for this country . " The resolution was seconded by Mr . Wm . James , and ably supported by Mr . J . Bailey's , and carried unanimously ! The meeting was further addressed by Messrs . Miles , Gould , and Rees , after which a resolution to support the Convention was agreed to . A g » eat number signed the Petition .
BIRMINGHAM . —Suxdays Meeting . —A very crowded and enthusiastic meeting was held at the Chartist Room , in Aston-street , on Sunday evening ; Mr . Mead in the chair . Mr . Linney addressed the meeting at some length upon the present state of the country . He pointed out our position with regard to India , and enlarged upon the late disasters there . He condemned in strong terms the men who had enlisted or volunteered io go to India , and mentioned the ca ? e of a man who had volunteered , and with whom he ( Mr . Linney ) had some conversation . From his conversation the man seemed tired of his life , aad said it did not matter whether he died in India or in this country .
CoraciL Meeting . —This body met at the close of ihe meeting , to appoint deputations to wait npon the Council of the other localities , in order that an executive body might be appointed , to take such measures as any emergency might call for , and to a ; t as a general bady for the town . Messrs . Ashton and Welsford were appointed to wait upon the Steelhouse Lane Council , anri Mr . Fussell to wait , upon the Council at tho Black Horse , Duddeston .
IvIomuy Evemng . —Mr , Soars delivered a verv eloquent , lecture , at the Chartist Rotm , in Astonstreet , on Monday evening , upon the power of Unions He dealt with the subject in the most masletiy maiineT , and &ave great satisfaction to hi = audience . Mr . Linney also addressed the meeting np ^ n-the propriety of exerting themselves energetically in procuring signatures to the National Petition , and aft = r pointing out the importance they would be at the prestat time , Eat down amid the heany plaudits of the meeting .
Black . Horse , Dcddeston . —The meniber 3 o : this locality met at the usual hour , at their meeting room , Mr . Cyoper in ths ch 3 ir . The members pre sent entered into a discussion of the treatment o the men , women , and children , who worked in mills It was clearly shown that the mill-owners wen afraid of their dirty proceedings being brought u li , aud thai notice was usually given a day befon Land to the overlooker , who took care to have al tracesof misery , poverty , and dirt , banished for thi time tha : the visitors were there , so that they wen away fully impressed with the comfortable situatioi
of tne persons they had seen . . Mr . Soara reai several extracts from a weekly paper , and th meeting separated , highly delighted with the prc eeedings of the evening . Sieelhouse Lake , Tuesday evening , —The member of this locality met at their usual hour . A deputa tion from the Aston-Btreet Council , waited npon ther to form a general council for the town , but as th whole of the Steelhonse-lane Couocil were not pre sent the subject wa 3 postponed till next week , an * various subjects were introduced and discussed , an < the meeting separated at the usual hour .
Peck Laks . —A body of about forty of the Men'i Shoemakers have agreed to form themselves into th < Nntiocal Charter Association , and to meet at Mr Marsh's , Britannia Inn , Peck-lane . Lstxees have been received from- our delegat < ( Mr . G . White ) every other day and read in -th « different meeting rgomi in the town .
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Dub to the Exccutivb . —From the Chartist Provision Store , Hawick : — s . d . Profits on Pindar ' s Blacking 3 1 Crow and Tyrrel ' s Beverage 3 0 . 6 1 Finder ' s Blacking . —The money due this week to the Executive from the sale of Rl Pindar ' s Blacking , is as follows : — s . d . Mr . Skevington , Loughborough ... 1 8 Mr . Harney , Sheffield ... 0 6 Mr . Cleave , London ... . 3 " UJ Mr . Wilson . Ashton-under-Lyne ... 110
7 Hi Mr . Cleave has been appointed agent for the blacking instead of Mr . Stall wood .. The change has been made with no other motive than to benefit the cause . The Bradford Petition . —By a typographical emr in our ; ast , the Bradford petition was stated to contain 84 , 400 signatures ; it should have been 34 , 400 . Holberbt , tiie Whig Victim . —A memorial in favour of poor Holberry , who is suffering from severe indisposition , has been sent from York , to Mr . Thomas Duncombe , M . P ., for presentation .
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LEEDS BOROUGH SESSIONS . The Eaatcr General Quarter Sessions of ths Peace for this borough t » ere opened on Monday last , btfore Thomxs Flower EHU , Jun , Ksq ., the Recorder . The following gentlemen were Bworn on the GRAND JURY : — 7-lr . John Rainforth Bywater , banker , foreman . Mr . diaries Atkinson , flax merchant . Mr . Joseph Austin , wool merchant . Mr . John Barker , woolstapler . 2 > ir . John Dodgson , hop-merchant . Mr . John Eilersh ;; w , Juu ., drjsalter . Mr . BeDJamin Ho ' . royd , dyer . Sir . William ScholeQeld , ¦ wool merchant . Mr . William Singleton , timber merchant . JJr . Etirrard Harrison Thompson , woolstapler . Mr . George Smith , flnx spinner . Mr . William Stansfdd Walker , cloth manufacturer . Mr . William "Wella . wine merchant . Mr . Eli Whiteley . stuff merchant .
The nsnal proclamations against vice , immorality and profaneness having been read by the ClerK of the Peace , The Recorder brufly charged the Grand Jury . Ho sairt he vraB glad to observe the calendar was somewhat , though not much , lichtcr than oa some previous occasitns . He hart lociel cuvfully through the depositions and did not thick any olifierv . itions ¦ which 'lie . ' could make on aay cf ; he ca * cs would be of any service to them . He had the pleasure to say that since tiie last sessions , Mr . Robert Hall had been appointed deputy Recorder , to assist him in fie trial of prisoners , this would tend to shorten materially tho duration of the sessions , and he hoped the public would hava full confidence in the arrangement , and that they would also resD tho benclifc gf it .
APPEALS . On Tuesday morning , the Court proceeded with the hearing of appeals . SCAJIBUO' appellant , LEEDS respondent . This was an appeal after un an order of removal of a pauper from Leec-is to Scarbro" . Mr . P ^ siilev and Mr . Robeutox were for the appellant , Sir G . Lewis and Mr . Hall fjr the respondent townships . The case occupi ^ rl the Court for nearly four ho urs , and presented r . o feature of public interest . The order was confirmed .
Ellerton , appellant' , Leeds , respondent . An appeal against an order for the removal of a femnle pauper named Sarah Butttrneld , from Leeda to E . lerton , in the IsorthRidic ? . Mr . Overend and Mr . Monteith were foT tho appclant ; . Sir G . Lewin and Mr . Hall , for tho respondent township . After hearing evidercs , the Cf u : t decided that there was not sufficient proof by the respondents of tho settlement , and the pauper was consequently fixed upon them . —Order discharged .
Sea ton Ross , appellant ; " Leeds , respondent . An appeal against the removal of a pauper , named John Walker , and his wife , from Leeds to Seaton Ross , in the Eist Riding . iir . Wilkijts and Mr . Pashley were for the appellant ; Sir Giiegory Lewis and Mr . Hall for the respondent . Order confirmed . Tke Sessions terminated on Thursday evening , an
ex ; ra court , presided over by Robert Hall , t * q ., deputy recorder , having sat for two days . The cases of felony were all of a very paltry kind , and there wns not a single trial that posEi-ased any public interest whatever . The prisoners were , with only one exception ( Thomas Riley , an old offender , transported seven years ) sentenced to various terms cf imprisonment with hard labour in WakeSeld House of Correction . We had compiled a list of the sentences , but have been obliged to omit it .
TO THE CHARTISTS OF WARWICKSHIRE AND WORCESTERSHIRE . Brethren , —As there is a deficiency of about £ 0 for vhc support of Mr . George White , your delegate to the Conmnien , we , the Chartists of Birmingham , urge upon you the necessity of immediately sending your separate quotas to Mr . John Cleave , of Shoe-hue ; or to Mr . J . Follows , Monmouth-street , Birmingham , the treasurer for this district . We ur # e you also to expedite the getting in the petition sheets , in the quickest possible time ; we must not fail in this point . Remember the time is short , the cause is dear ; England expects every man to do his duty . Tor John Follows , Treasurer , Your affectionate brother , E . P . Mead .
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MANCHESTER . —On Sunday mowing , the Conyention Committee assembled at their room in Jersey-street , and transacted the business then brought before them , relative to the Petition , & . c , and then adjourned until Tuesday evening , and to sit every evening after , so long as ihe Coiwention sits . Brown-street . —On Sunday afternoon last , there was a members' meeting in the Brown-street Chartist Room . Mr . Hargreaves was called to the chair . Tho firit business brought forward was relative to the opening of the Carpenters' Hall to-morrow ( Sunday ) , the Council having taken that building for the purpose of Sunday's lectures , inconsequence of the crowded state of ( he rooms on Sunday evenings ,
owing to the rapid spread of our principles . After a short discussion , it was resolved that there be only two lectures delivered at the opening , one in the afternoon , and the other in the evening . The next question discussed was as to who should be appointed to deliver the lectures , every one admittinc that there were likely to be large audiences , and therefore the most prudent to have the best talent for' the . occasion ; and it was subsequently agreed that Mr . J > . Ross , the Lecturer on Elocution , and now Chartist Leciurer , should Ieeture in the afternoon , and that Mr . William Jones , of Liverpool , and late West Riding Lecturer , should lectura in the evening . After other business connected with tho movement was transacted , the meeting dispersed .
RedfeaJln-stheet . —At a public meeting here , on Friday evening last , Mr . John Murray in the chair , Mr . James Leach and Mr . William Beesley were elected as delegate 3 to the Convention in London . Mr . Leach , Mr . Beesloy , and Mr . Doyle each addressed the meeting at some length . Mr . Dixon , of Wigan , delivered a powerful and instructive lecture to the carpentera and joiners ot the National Charter Association , in their Association Room , Carpenters' Hall , on Friday night , April 8 : h . There will be a lecture c ' elivered there every Friday evening , when all pirties are respectfully incited to attend .
MAKCnr 5 TEH . —A Mr . Kiniston delivered an address ia the Carpenters' Hall , on Wednesday evening , in support of the Income Tax , and concluded by moviug a resolution to the tffect , that— " ¦ & return to direct taxation is a return to sound firtt priaciples ; that this meeting approves of the charge upon incoae , and would recommend its adoption , if accompanied by a repeal of all import duties upon the necessaries of life in favour of such countries as would take our manufactures in exchange , on a fair basis of reciprocity of trade : but that nothing short of an equal representation of the people will permanently prove a benefit to them . " This was
seconded by a gentleman on the platform ; An amendment declaring all remedial measures useless without the Charter , \ vas immediately proposed , seconded , and atter some discussion , carried . It was also resolved , on the motion of Mr . Tiliman , " that for thepurpose of shewing to the country that the Chartists as a body are alivo ' to their pledges , this meeting considers it right to distinctly dec'arc , they will support no Government which will not make the People's Charter a Cabinet Measure . " A vote of thanks was given to the Chairman , and the meeting dispersed , Highly satisfied with the result , b y giving three cheers for Frost , &c , O'Connor , the Charter , &c .
Redfbrn-Street . —Oa Sunday evening , there was a numerous and respectable audience at . the Rpdfern-slreet Chartist . Room , to hear a lecture from Mr . D . Ross . Mr . Ross was greeted with universal manifestations of applause , and delivered a most powerful and argumentative lecture in support of democracy . Mb . Jokes lectured oa Monday and Tuesday evenings .
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In consequence of the opening of the Carpenter's Hall , on Sunday afternoon and evening , for the delivery of lectures ^ all the Chajrtf&t rooms in Manchester and Salford will be closed . The leoturers who were appointed according to the plan will perceive that their services will ¦ riot ; - '' be . " . required . •¦" -:. . . . ' . ; - . " . 'Y - ; -, ¦' -. ¦ v ¦ ¦ ; ¦ . ; Dewsbutiy .- —Five thousand signatures have been obtained here , and the sum of £ 2 19 a . 3 d . collected for the Convention . Hebden Bridge . —Mr . Clarke , of Stockport , delivered a very interesting lecture in the Chartist Room of this place on Tuesday evening . There was a numerous meeting . :
Hey wood . —A Plajsfue Lecturer , named Murry , having announced his intention to address the good people of Hey wood , in the Baptist ChapeV & considerable audience mustered , and the meeting were desirous of a chairman being appointed and discussion being allowed at the close of the lecture . This did not suit the ¦ Lecturer and his party , who stated that if they persisted in having a chairman and disr cussion , that there should be no lecture . The meeting being determined that they would either hear both sides ' 'of tho question or none , would not / jive
way , and consequently the Corn Law Repealers not wishing the people to hear both sides of the question ^ dissolved the meeting . It was then given out that Mr . Bell would deliver a lecture on the Corn Laws in the National Charter Association Room , and would allow either Mr . Murry or any other person a fair hearing at the close of his lecture . Trie people , after giving throe cheers for F . O'Conner and tho Northern Star , adjourned to the Chartitt ' s Room , which was filled to suffocation . At the conclusion of Mr . Bell ' s lecture fourteen . persons joined the National Charter Association .
Birmingham . —A meeting , convened by tho Complete Suffrage Committee , was held in the Town Ball on Monday evening , to which the persons who had signed tho Complete Suffrage docuinenfc , and their friends , were admitted by ticket . Mr . Joseph Stuvge acted as Chairman , and the meeting was addressed ' - 'by Mr . Warren , of Manchester , and Mr . Martin , of Lends ; Mcissrs . O'JBri . cn , -Vineont , and Lowery also spoko on . the occasion . Towards the close of . . the proceedings the public were admitted . The hall was well attended , but by no means crowded , and no resolutions -were-brought forward . Churweli-. —The good cause is maXing progress here . Some able lecturers have visited tho place , and they have recently had a considerable accession of members . They expect a further increase .
Bradford . —Some friends hero have enrolled themselves members of the National anti-Tobacco and Temperance Association .-- --Others are prepared to join thorn , and it is anticipated that in a short time Bradford , as it has come out nobly in . 'defence of the Penplo ? s Charter , will take the lead of the towns of Yorkshire in the glorious movement now goingon in favour of a social and domestic reform in the habits and manners of the people . Lkcture . —The Council met as usual on Monday . £ 1 . 5 s . was voted to the Executive , aud 16 s . 8 d , to
the Wett Riding treasurer . The petition sheets have been sent to Mr . Pitkothly , with 84 , 400 signatures . Mr . Hodg 3 £ » n ' . lectured on Sunday evening , in the council Room . Mr . Candy lectured on Saturday eveniug , i at Bradford Moor , and on Sunday afternoon and cveniaij ad Hortou . The delegates to Birmingham reported progress to a lara ; e public meeting on Saturday evening , in front of tho Odd Fellows' Hall . -Two- of the delegates not having arrived , the meeting was adjourned after hearing the statement of Messrs . Hodgson , Dewhirst , and Smyth . Bradford is " all right . "
Barnstaple . —Sis members were enrolled after a lecture , by Mr . Newbolt , on Tuesday week . Walsall . —Mr . Richards lectured here on Tuesday last . DEnuy . —Mr . Enos Ford has been appointed sub-Secretary in placb of Mr . Mercer leaving town . BiuiHNCtUAM . —Messrs . James M'Pherson , Wm . T ;; ylor , Robert Thomuson , James Anderson ^ and William Urquhart , of . Dalkeith , have been elected honorary members of the Frost , Williams , and Jones Committee . :
Nottingham . —On Monday evening , Mr . W . D . Taylor gave an account of his mission to tho Sf-urge Confereuce , at Birmingham , after which the following resolutions Were agreod to : —" -That it is the opinion of this meeting that Feavgna O'Connor , Bronterra O'Brien , the Editor of the Northern Slar ^ and thoso old leaders who have pledged themselves to s-tand by principle , have merited the confidence of this meeting , and wei are determined to stand by them so long as they pevseveve in this course . ''—14 1-hat the thanks of tkia meeting are due , and are hereby given , to those delegates who s'ood by the Charter , whole and entire , name , and all , and We pledge ourselves to agitato for nothing less . "
Earlsiieaton . —A delegate '' meeting was held here on Sunday last , when delegates were present from the following places—Dewebury , Diwgxeen , Earlsheaton ,- Heckraondwikc , Batley , Birstal , Gavvthorpj Potovens , Wakiifield , Overton , Littletown , Cieckhea ' . on , and Doghouse . After the transaction of local business , it was resolved , " Tho next counsel meeting be held at Duwsbury , on Sunday , May , 1 st . in the large Room over tho co-operative stores ^ at 2 o ' clock in the afternoon , when delegates from the above places arerequested to --attend . " * Chester . —Lectures wero delivered last week , on Wednesday evening , by Mr ^ Browning , from Birmingham ; and on Thursday evening , by Mr . Jones . Lougiiboi'Ough . — Mr . Skevington lectured on Monday . Several new members were enrolled . Mottrasi . —Mr . R . Wild lectured on Sunday evening .
Burnley . —A discussion took placo on Monday , the 1 . 1 th inst ., in the open air , before an assemblage of from ft / ur to five thousand people on "The comparative merits of Socialism an < l Chartism . " The disputants were Mr . Thomas Tattersall on the part of the Chartists , and Mr . George Edwards on the patt of the Socialists . The ; discussion occupied three hours , before one of the moat attentive audiences ever collected togother ; and at its close a vote was taken , which was all but unanimous in favour of the Charter .
Delph HotB , Little Horton — A Committee appointed by the Chartists of this locality for arranging a tea party , to be held in the Association Roe . me , oir Monday , the 25 tli ' . bf April , the pbjeot of which is to furnish the room with seats , &o . mot on Wednesday evening , at eight o ' clock , and agreed that the following persons should be appointed for the sale of tickets : Messrs . Joseph Brook , James Leatherbarrow , John Wpffondpn , and Joseph Alderson , Bank-street , Bradford . Price of ticket ? , one shilling . Tea to be > on the table at five o ' clock precisely . An early application is requested , as the number is limited .
London ' . —Chartist Haiters . —At their meeting on Wednesday , after a discussion on tho Tariff and Income Tax , it was resolved that it would be unwise and impolitic in tho working classes to assist in the agitation now attempted to be got up , in opposition ; and we pledge ourselves , and also recommend to our Chartist brethren in the country not to be led away by the sophistries of any class ; butstick . firmly to that remedy alone that will entirely destroy class legislation , which is introduced in the document called the People ' s Charter . £ 1 was voted to the Convention Fund ; also 5 i . of the moiety to the Delegate Council .
Tower Hamlets . —It is earnestly requested that persons holding petition sheets will forward them to Mr . Drake ' s , Carpenter ' s Arms , Brick-lane , on Wednesday , April 20 : h , at nine o ' clock in the evening , as they must be sent to the Convention immediately . Stratford and West Ham , Essex . —On Wednesday , April the 14 th , the men of Stratford having engaged the immense room at the Bird in Hand Tavern , capable of holding upwards of one thousand persons , and which was densely crowded ; many standing in tho lobbies outside who could not gain admittance . Mr . Wilcox waB unanimously called to the chair ; and Messrs . Stallwood ,
Ridley , and Powell , members of 'the * -Convention , and Mr . Balls , addressed the meeting ; and if wemay judge from the enthusiasm exhibited , we : have ixo doubt but that they produced a lasting impression on a densely crowded audience . Mr . —— moved , and Mr . Grabtree secondedv the following resolution : — "That this meeting , having heard the principles of the People ' s Charter explained , hereby pledge ourselves individually and collectively to support the Bamo by every legal means in our power . " Thin was carried unanimously . Mr . Balls moved , and Mr . Claverly seconded , the ^ secondresolution : — " That this mooting is of opinion that the
distress which prevails throughout the country is attributable to class legislation , and ; that the evils attendant on the present system can never be remedied until the whole people he fully and fairly represented in the Commons House ; of parliament , we therefore pledge ourselves , individually and collectively , to agitate for nothing less than the whole of the . 'document called the People ' s Charter . " This was unanimously carried . Three cheers were ihen given for the Charter , three for the Convention , and three for Feargus O'Connor . This glorious meeting was the first ever held in this place ; and we trust the spirit now aroused will extend oyer the whole of Essex .
LEEDS . —On Wednesday evening |» st » Mr . West delivered a very able lecture to a crowded audience in the Association Room . At its close , Mr . Brook moved , and Mr . Longetaff seconded , a vote of thanks for the great service * he has rendered to the cause in the East and North Ridings . The Chairman then put it to the meeting , when it was carried byapclaiHation ; It was intended to have engaged Mr . West for this district , if he had not engaged previously with the Pewsbury district . All persons having petition-sheets are requested to bring them in to-morrow morning to the Council , as they most be gent off bow without delay .
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informed that D . CATER , member of the City of London locality . of the National Charter Association , bests to- offer to their notice a great quantity ofsplendid Chartist SATIN ROSETTES , with a beautiful Green Medallion in the centre , with Gold Letters j motto— " The People ' s Charter and No Surrender . " Price Sixpence each , or Five Shillings per dozen ; One Penny in every Shilling taken to go-to-the Executive . To be had at the Political Institute , 55 , Old Bailey ; of Mr . G . Wyatt , 18 , Water-lane , Fleetstreet ; and of D . Cater , 1 . Harrow-square , Doctors ' Commons .
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• Leeds Corn Market , Tuesdaiv April 19 . —Ths supplies of all kinds of Grain to this day ' s market are larger than Jast week , fine fresh Wheat has made last week ' s prices , but all other descriptions have been dull sale and rather lower . Barley very dull , and la . to 2 s . per quarter lower . Oats , Shelling and Beans , little alteration . : THE AVERAGE PRICES OF WHEAT FOB THE WEEK ENDING APBIL 19 , 1842 . Wheat . Barley . Oats . Rye . Beans * Peas Qrs . Qrs . Qrs . Qrs . Qrs . Qr ? . 2331 936 1034 4 243 ^ £ b . d . £ s . d . £ s ; d . £ s . d . £ s . d . £ s . d 3 3 2 1 10 4 1 1 43 1 18 3 1 12 9 1 1 13 2 i
Leeds Cloth Markets . —The same state of uncertainty and depression which we have noticed for several weeks still hangs over the staple trade of this town , and whatever may be the final effect of the ministerial measure ;' , it is quite clear that either those measures or some other cause produce an unparalelled dullaess , and renders torpid every symptom of speculation . So far of the Cloth Halls . In the warehouses there still continues little doing , and more hands aro employed in manufacturing than were some short time ago .
Bedale foetnight Fair , April 19 . —Our show at this day ' s market was very large in all descriptions of stock , with plenty of customers , which caused a brisk market at advanced prices . Beef , 6 s . 9 d . to 7 s . 3 d . Mutton , clipped , 6 d ., unclipped 6 Jd York Corn Market ^ April 16 . —We have again to report a very small supply of Wheat , and moderate of other grain . The cold weather is stated to have affected the young Wheat 3 , which are unusually backward in tbia district . " This , and the improved condition of the samples offering here , hav < 2 induced the farmers to ask very high prices this morning ; but we cannot quote an advance of more than Is . per qr . Oats are likewise the
turttdearer . Beans and Barley as before . State of TKADE .- ^ The activi ty displayed by the Liverpool cotton market has not produced any corresponding animation here ; and no material change cstn be noted from the state of circum 3 ta , nces exist " ing last week . Perhaps , on the whole , there wag a slightly increased demand for yarn yesterday , with somewhat more of steadiness in prices ; and afew ^ of the manufacturers ware unwilling to accept the exceedingly low prices which prevailed the week before . Not the slightest advance , however , could be obtained on any article , and prices , both of goods and yarn i continue at the very lowest point ever known- ^ - Manchesler Guardian , of Wednesday .
Manchesteb Corn Makket , Saturdav Apbil 16 xh . —Wifaoat' any feeling of animation in tho trade , a steady demand for consumption has taken off , on arrival , fresh manufacturediBnglish Flour at previous rates , and the stock iu first hands consists chiefly of chambered parcels which have been suffered to lie over , and Irish deficient in strength . Oatmeal has been in very limited request , and prices barely supported . The arrivals of Irish Oats are large , and of Flour they are on the increase ; those coastwise or from the interior are uuimpbrtant . At the market this morning there was a very slender attendance 0 ! buyers , the transactions in all articles were on the most limited scale , without any change in prices , and we repeat nominally the currency of this day ee ' nnight .
Liverpool Cattle Market , April 18 th . —We have had a good supply of Beasts at market to-day , but a smaller number of Sheep . Beef was sold from 6 d to 6 ^ d p er Jb . There was an advance in the price of Mutton , which was eagerly sought after at from 7 d . to 7 idper lb . Number of Cattle at market : — Beasts 1 , 140 , Sheep 2 , 431 .
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, oj JuauuA JIOBSQN , at hta Printing pmcest Tfoa . 12 and [ 13 , Market-street , Bri *" gate ; and Publiriiedby the ^^ sald Joshua iHossoi * . ( for the Baid" FElRGUg O'CONNOR , ) at hU D ^ efc ling-house , JNb . 5 , ftferket ^ rtree ^ Briggate ; s » internal Communication existing between the said No . 5 , Market-street , and the said Nos . 12 aai 13 , Market-stareet , Briggate , thus conatitating tha WhOIe of the said Printing and Publiriiing OfBoe onePiemiaes .
All Communications most be addressed , pod-paid ) to HOBSON , Northern Sidr Office , Lseds . SafeHrday / April 23 / 1642
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THE NEWLY ELECTED CHURCHWARDENS , To the Inhabitants of Leeds . FEttow-TowNSPEOPLE ,- —Your suffrages having placed us in a public situation at once honourable and precarious , we employ this medium to return you our sincere thanks for the testimony of your confidence . We are well aware that this manner of addressing the public upon such occasions is novel , even as the result of the recent election of churchwardens has proved to be , and it is because of the novelty of the whole matter that we thus address ourselves to you .
The local affairs of the borough have been bo long in possession of the two dominant parties of Whigs and Conservatives , and these bodies beinc mainly composed of persons moving in higher spheres of life than the newly appointed churchwardens , it does seem strange , and it has produced no little sensation among our worthy denizens , that these parties , with , all their powerful influence , should be thrust aside , and working men chosen by public voice , gto take charge Of the church matters of this extensive parish . FeHow-townspeopIe , it has caused a wonderful sensation , and produced no inconsiderable
exhibition of ill-nature on the part of our Whig-opponent candidates , and your newly-appointed churchwardenB have undergone a marvellous deal of abuse from the 3 e fhort-tempered parties . ThiB we heed not—our minds had bnen made up to bear with magnanimity , the petty insolence and malevolent sneers of all wjio should put on their iacciou ' s armour to attack us ; we have borne much odium in our political agitations , and we positively assure those men that in our present capacity their abuse , their jibes and misrepresentations , will uever disturb our wonted composure .
But , fellow-townspeople , we must correct one false report thatVlias been circulated by the local journals—though triftins Jn . itself , yet to set the inhabitants right upon the matter , we deem it fit to contradict—that statement io whioh \ vp allude , is our having resolved to suffer incarcor ation before we would lay a church-rate . Now , fellow-townspeople , thoujrh we are asr conscientiously opposed to compulsory support of a state church as nny body of men in Cbristendom , we ¦
imagine it would have been extremely imprudent to have determined upon our course of procedure , ere we were appointed guardians of the ' -churcS ; yet we candidly admit that in anticipation of that honour we expressed our individual opinions on the matter , but there was no formal resolution adopted by us upon tho sHbject ; some may deem ( his unimpoitant , but we opine that certain parties are using this report as a handle to injure us in the estimation of our fellow-townsmen .
This the inhabitants may rest contented in , that during our term of offico the public will be as little aiinoyed with demands for church-rates , as in the wardenship of any of our predacessors . We have thought it right to m ? ko this ' stand , to testify to our fellow-townsmen that the working people designatad Chartists , are not tho contemptible wretches our Whig scribblers have asserted them to be . As for thsir lying report of our reluctance to take offico , and being so anxious to leave it in charge of the retiring wardena , we emphatically contradict ; the fact is , wo cannot assume office until the usual oath be . administered , and that
cannofc take place until tho Archdeaeonof the piocsse makes his annual Visiration , and the same important matter we were intimately acquainted with ere we were invested with office , and we may add with all the general duties of Churchwardens , though we have been -. taunted , with ignorance by certain short-sighted , foolish , individuals , who hold opposite political sentiments , and who caich at every method of venting their despicable spleen upon those equally as respectable as themselves . This is a short explanation of tho mysterious matter our Whig friends have had such an amazing quantity of mysterious talk regarding . Their other equally unprincipled insinuation ? wo pass over unnoticed . Fellow-townspeople , —In conclusion , we request withholding of judgment upon our actions until those actions be performed ; depend upon it , we
shall be aa economical as circumstances may permit , and we hopefully anticipate that at the conclusion of our appointment we shall be enabled to give bactour charge with credit to ourselves , with advantage to the public , and that you will acquit us of cowardice , and be constrained to acknowledge wa have performed our duties satisfactorily to the public . William Robehts , George Pvuys , George Crossland , John Sanderson , James \ Valker , Joseph Saville , Benjamin Knowles . Fleet-street , Wednesday night , April 6 th , 1842 .
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TO THE IMPERIAL CHARTISTS . My Dear Friends , —The Convention goes on gloriously ; a very different body from the last , I assure you . And now , my friends , prepare yourselves for a shock . Yes , the hand of providence is on the glorious cause of Chartism ; and next week I will astonish you all with a disclosure of the kind intentions of our new friends . You will then find whether or not the watchman has given you false intelligence . Yes , I will astonish you . Faithfully yours , Feahg 0 s 6 'Connok . P . S . —I shall visit Barnsley , in company with Mr . Hill , on the very first opportunity . F . O'C .
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The Chartists Of London Who Intend To Accompany The Grand Demonstration To The House Of Commons, On Monday, May 2nd, Are Respectfully
THE Chartists of London who intend to accompany the Grand Demonstration to the House of Commons , on Monday , May 2 nd , are respectfully
Miaaiesex Ijeeds :-R Printed For Tne Proprietor Fear Gits O'Connor, Esq., Of Hammersmith, Count!
Miaaiesex Ijeeds :-r Printed for tne Proprietor FEAR GITS O ' CONNOR , Esq ., of Hammersmith , Count !
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Northern Star (1837-1852), April 23, 1842, page 8, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse2.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct887/page/8/
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