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STOCKPORT . TUESDAY , FIVE P . M . The determination sot to resume labour -without an advance of Traces seems to gain strength from proiras tinatioa . Several of the mills opened on Monday morainz . At some of them ( usually employing from £ ? e to sis hundred hands ) eleven or twelve persons jjrye gone in ; thesa are almost exclusively individuals who dare not refuse , such as overlookers and their families . Tie masters have had recourse to all kinds of mean trickery and intimidation in order to induce the hands to return to their employment ; but all to no purpose . One of them , I understand , bought- a parcel of old shawls and bonnets to hang in the factory "win- 3 SI
dows , aad set the looms a-going -without warps , so that persons passing by the mil ] , hearing the noise and seeing the spparet in the "windows , might thinS the bands were all at . their work . Another of tbemi having sone cf hii serfB living in Mb houses , baa threatened tkim with immediate expulsion , and prosecution for back rent , if they do not submit . The authorities take the most stringent measures to prevent the few knobsticks from being interfered with ; any person found doing so , is visited with the extreme penalties of tfee game that the children call " Shinty" with the frogs , lav . Large and enthusiastic meetings are held daily , ¦ wLich are addressed by Messrs . Eliison , Cuter , Wild , and Clark , all of the Chartist Association .
,, MANCHESTER . The struggle between the power-loom weavers and the aaaufacturers still continue with unabated vigour . Sevtra : of the smaller manufacturers have acceded to the demands of their work-people , and they have c » ngeqaersly resumed work . But the great majority of the weavers are still perambulating the streets , witbont any immediate prospect of tie differences between them and their employers b « ing amicably adjusted . In some of the larger mills a few nob&ticks still remain at work , but have to be protected by large bodies of blues and 5 i .-eeia s .
BOBOrGH-COVKT , TUESDAY , SEPT . 13 , 1 ? 42 . —ThlS morning , Messrs . Tinker and Seddon appeared before Jlr . Maude , the sitting magistrate ; when Mr . Beswick deputed one of his officers to inform the magistrate that he bad been unable to procure any evidence against either of the dtf endante , upon hearing which his worship ordered them both to be discharged forthwith . In this case two respectable individuals are dragged from the bosom of their families and confined for sear three weeks in a prson , Vhen admitted to exorbitant bail to appear upon a future day , and when that day arrives , they are gravely told that they are discharged for want of evidence . Truly , this is a besu : ifnl specimen of British jurisprudence .
A rtport reached Manchester this morning that a serious disturbance bad taktn place in Staleybrisge ; detachments of both cavalry and infantry wera dispatched to that neighbourhood , but we have not , as jrt , beard wittier their services have been required to quell the tumult . SECTAL AND SANGCINARY ATTACK OF THE POLICE AND SPECIALS tPON A PEACEABLE MEETING OF POWER-LOOM WEAVERS IN THE BEOWNSTP . EET CHABTJST RuOM , ASSEMBLED FOB THE PCKPOSE OF DISTRIBUTING THE FUNDS COLLECTED FOIi IUEM BY HIE VAKIOt'S TRADES .
Aboni five o ' clock on Tuesday afternoon , as the weavers were peaceably assembled for the above purpose , they were attacked by about 350 blues ar . fl sp » elals , under the command cf Superintendents Beswick acd Sawley , who , upon their arrival at the place cf meeting , rushed into the room , and commenced an indJBtrimiuite attack upon the pf-r ^ ons assembled , whose numbers did not exceed one hundred . Having , with the aid of their valiant corps , Eecuicd the major portion of the persons thes in the room , they tied them together with hand kerchiefs . This so exasperated the people in the neighbourhood . who , by this time , had
assembled in considerable nurtbirs , that they gave vent to their feelings by hooting , croanicg , and other marJu of popular indignation . Seeing this , the cowardly moniters began to be alarmed for their own safety , scd prcc-jeded to use their bludgeons most unmercifully , in order that the people might be provoked to Kt&iiate ; and thus give them an eppoptunity to call to their aid the military , who are in constant readiness . Having beaten several women and children severely with their staves , and performing seme other glorious exploits , such as kicking the dog 3 , ic , they marched their prisoners , fifty in number , to the New "Biiky , shaking their blndgecns in triumph .
¦ WE DNESDAY MORNING . The wesvers who were apprehended yesterday at the Bre-srn-itreet rocm , were brought up in the Borough Cca : t for examination before D . Maude , Esq ., wben the major portion were required to enter into their own recogniziiicea to kenp the peace and wera discharged . Ore or two were ordered to find bail for their appearance at the sessions , having been charged by the polic * with throwing stones a . i them while in tie exercise of their duty .
MEETING OF THE WEAVERS AT DE . OYL 5 DEN . A meeting of this body from Ashton , Dakinfield , Stockport , Manchester , and the surrounding towns , was feeld in the er ^ en air this forenoon , to take into consideration tie best steps to be taken to get the hands out that have commenced working in two mills in Staley Bridge . There could not be less than 10 , 600 persons present The authorities having received information , a ir-ecial train was dispatched from Manchester with a strong detachment of the foot guards to Ashton , an » about half-past one in the afternoon , Mr . SaperintendE 3 t Sswley , with a large force of blues and specials ,
Were ordered to proceed towards Droy ! sden ; they however took up their position on the banks ef the Kestrvcir belonging to the Manchester and Salford water works company , situate in Beswick near Holt Town , bat having no opportunity of displaying their prowess upon the heads of the people who hold teem in supreme ccsreaipt , the b 2 nes amused themselves by running after butterflies , and the specials exercised themselves in the knocking the coor little animals from one to the other with thrir biuigeons , and thug terminated the glorious eanjp 3 ien , so far as our boronfh was concerned . This If iiiiraDy a fact- —Correspondent .
Wekave been informed that the meeting adjourned from Droylsden to Ashtou , but as swa as they entered the town , th » y were dispersed by the dragoons and foot fcarls .
WOLTERHAMPTOX . Tie great majority of the colliers in this district still remain firm in their resolution not to go to work nslsss at an advance of wages . Numerous and various ire * h « schemes resorted to for the purpose of entrappiug the ekc , titter by inducing them to go to work at tie drop , or starving them out . The whole of the Eea latterly employed in breaking stones at the Bastile , the majority cf whom are colliers from Bilston , Will ^ LiIl , and Wolverb . in . ptOD , were- called together this Esnuug , and presented each of them with a n- ^ te , V ' printed and part written , to the following efici : — Wolverhampton Union , Sept . 14 th , 1 * 42 . For > li . signature . I bsreby certify that Thomas has applied to B : for work , and that I have bo employment for
Signed Mr . - 5 o » , the poor distressed colliers , although they are described as a poor ignorant race of men , ( to the siice of thtreligion and humanity mongers be it said , , fcave ssEciest discernment to know that their d : anujisl , under such preteaccs , is nothing more than an irtenjp : to either make them work at what wages tt « ir tyrant masters think proper to dole cut to them , 0 ; fctirve . It is true a few miserable wretches , unworthy the time of men , bav « truckled to the " respectables , ' but they are a mere handful . But , to the honour and crfcait of ihe great majority of the Bilston . Wolverfcainpton , ua Willt-nlnll colliers be it ia ; d , they are determined to ; to eo to woik without an advance of wa ^ es .
A few mean-spirited men , it appears , h :. ve been bsfjre my L ;> rd Dirtmoth , and his Brother Magistrates tni stat-ed they have been misled by the Chartists , but the great bs >? j of the colliers ( uesphe of tbe as-Si . -ti . rj of the Woic ^ rlamp ' cn CUruuicc and Siufvid-V'r ? Eti :-ii < ir to tie ccntniry , ; Cun £ : utr tlie Chartists titir l » t friends . . . — , ~~ ¦ ' ¦ ¦ — - —
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EXECUTIVE RECEIPTS FOR THE WEEK j ENDING SEPT . 13 th , 1842 . i £ s . i . ' Nottingham . 1 5 10 London , East End , Lefevre 0 7 3 Bury St . Edmunds 0 . 5 0 London , Bissau 0 t > 0 Ditto , ditto , per sale of Crow and I Tyrell ' s Beverage 0 10 ' Leicester Shak = perean 3 3 0 0 i Northampton , M'Farlan 0 14 2 j Bristol 0 9 0 ) Greenwich 0 4 0 Torquay 0 4 2 London Stuff Hatters 0 7 6 I I j i j 1
London , Somerstown , Bird 0 12 0 I London , Brompton 0 o 0 j Si . Albans 0 0 9 Delph 0 10 j London , Bloomsbury 0 3 0 London Tailors , Three Doves ... 0 1 0 London , per Ridley 0 1 G 8 I Salisbury 0 2 8 { London , Star Coffee House , Golden j Lane 0 5 0 i London , Lambeth .. 020 I London Teetotallers , Waterloo Road 0 2 0 ; London , Marylebone 2 4 2 ! London , Croydon 0 5 0 London , Newingt on 6 2 0 R&msgate 0 0 5 j
Liverpool ... 0 lb" 8 I Manchester Shoemakers , Bridge-street 0 7 0 ) Devonport ... .... 0 G 0 i Devonport , friendg , per Gin ... Z .. 0 2 0 ( London , Females , City 0 10 6 "A j The 10 s . acknowledged in the Star of September j 3 rd , from Bristol , was forwarded by Mr . Rogers , j St . Phillips . The 2 s . 6 * d . acknowledged m last ' Saturday ' s Star was from Mr . Fright , of Rams- gate , who has taken out his card of membership , and sent cash . or it . I have paid over the 10 . ; . to j -Mrs . M'Douall , remitted by Mr . Clarkson , of Bradford , for her use . i I will-feel obliged to parties remitting money to ; cease for a while sending postage stamps . I have now upwards of £ o worth on hand ; and whenever auv person writes , let the letter be commenced
afttr the " following manner—suppose the town to be Yeovil : — So tnerse * shire , Yeovil , 17 . King-street , Sept . I 4 : h , 1842 . By just doing this , I could answer the letters received from my numerous correspondents . Parties often write from large towns , without even giving the name of the town , and the result is that letters , often of importance , cannot be answered . I also request of such sub-Secrelarics as have lately come into office to send me iheir addresses . Joux Campbell , Sec .
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CROYDEN . —At the usual weekly Chartist meeting , on -Monday evening , it was resolved that the whole of the members present do form themselves into a committee to solicit from the inhabitants of Croyden subscriptions on behalf of the imprisoned and persecuted leaders . Four new members were enrolled . - BONHILL . —A public meetiug wa 3 held on the 5 th addressed by Mr . Roberts from Coalsnaughton and others . Resolutions were adopted ascribing all the existing distress to class legislation and pledging the meeting to continuous exertion for its annihilation . It was also agreed to write the Sturge Council at Birmingham urging the getting up of a Conference j » nd the propriety of them joining the National Charter Association-MONKWEarmouth . —On Snnday evening the usual meeting was held here . Mr . James Taylor lectured .
CIREN'CESTEB . —At the usual weekly mc ' r . g of Chartists on Monday , Mr . Wakefitld in the chair , the following resolution was proposed by Mr . Beecham , seconded by Mt . Blowen , and carried unanimously . — " That we view with extreme pain tbe Equabblts that have so long disgraced the Charti 6 t body , convinced , as we are , of the gTeat detriment which the movement has thereby sustained ; but believing that the remedy IB in the hands of tbe people themselves , we offer to them the folio-wing suggestions . The immediate causca of the squabbles that have taken place , may be classed umier three heads . 1 st . Personal and private animosities .- 2 nd . Differences of opinion on matters of policy relating to the movement 3 rd . Alleged distrust of the good fiith of particular leaders . With tbe persenal quarrels i-f individuals tbe people should have nothing to do . Combatants , manual and verbal will soon tire of conflicts , when not f-timulated by the applauses cf
partiztns . When difference * of opinion arise on questions of policy , they ought to be discussed with temper and modsration and without personality . Each individual Chartist has an equal right to the expression of opinion and it is possible for two individuals to hold widely different opinions on questions of policy , and be equally true in their faith to the people ' s cause . When , unfortunately , suspicion of bad faith , or treason , fastens on a person , his case ought to be investigated by a competent tribunal , and , pendi- g the verdict of that tribunal , tbe people ought to abstain as much as possible from comment or judgment on the matter . Resolutions condemnatory of individuals , passed by societies on trpsrle evidence , and without hearing tbe accused in his defence , cannot be considered fair verdicts . A man's character is not less valuable than his life , nor ought that-character to be destroyed on evidence less conclusive than would justify the forfeiture of life . "
BARNS LET . —Tbe Chartists of Bwnsley held their weekly " meeting in the School Room , under the O . id Fellows' Hal ] , on Monday evening , Sept 12 . After several new members had been enrolled , and the nomination of general councillors , and other business transacted , Mr . Thom : is Frazer was introduced to the meeting , who spoke for nearly two hours , in an eDergetic st > le ; A tote of thanks was given to the lecturer ; after which the meeting broke up . The meeting was attended by the ' protectives" of the tow :.. Tht General Councillors will meet on Sunday af ttrrnoon , at four o ' clock .
CHESTERFIELD . —At the weekly meeting of the Chartists , held on Monday evening last , Is . 8 d . was handed in for Mrs . Holberry , and Is . 2 J . previously given in , end 2 s . tid . from the funds of the Chartists , makes altogether 5 s . 4 d . ; and the sub-secretary was ordered to forward it to the Star . Mr . John Toplis was chosen secretary in the room of Mr . William Martin , resigned . A general meeting of the members will take place on Monday ni . uht next , at their house of meeting , bottom c / f HolJis-lane , at eight o ' clock , for the purpose of transacting business of importance ; and it is earnestly rsquested that every member will 3 ttend . HtrsDERSFIELD . — On Monday , Mr . Ross deiivered the nrstof tbrtts lectures in our Philosophical Hall . A more e ' equent aad forcible a ^ drets we have not listened to for many years . His second lecture on Tuesday eveiiiEg , was equally pithy , characterised throughout by a high mcr ^ l tone , and grtaS beaury of language .
SH £ FFIELD .-The Defence Fcnd . —At a meeting of members of the Council held on Tuesday evening last , Mr . G . 'een in the chair , tbe following resolutions , moved by Mr . Harney , and stcoDdtid Lr Mr . P . irkes , vrtrt .-u :. aciuiousiy agreed to : — " 1 . " Tiut having eonsidered the suggestion of Mr . O'Connor , viz ., that evury town , village , hamlet , and district eLouM jiicet on Saturday , the 17 th insi ., to subscribe to tee £ h . Subscriptions received by Mr . George Julian Harnty , 11 , Hartsbead .
Complete S £ fkrage . —Mr . \ incent , the Complete Suffrage Lrctun . r , lectured to the members of the Pvliiical institute and other parties an Satnrday evening lAst . At the conclusion of Mr . V . ' a lectnre , the Rev . Mr . Bailey addressed the meeung , expressing his concurrence with what had f&lkn from the lecturer . [ This rev . gentleman is notorious for bis calumnies ef O'Connnor , Bairstow , and the other unflinching advocates of democracy ; Mr . TVm . ( not Edwin ) Gill announced thut in the course of tbe present week a meeting of the members of tbe Political Institute would be beld to take into consideration tbe propriety of merging that body into the Complete Suffrage Union . MANCHESTER . CaRfje . ntebs'Hall . Mr . Dixon lectured in the afternoon of Sunday , and Mr . Leach in the evening , to crowded and enthusiastic audiences . After the evening lecture , Mr . O'Connor ' s letter was read from the Star of Saturday last , and a resointion was agresd to that there should be a collection an Sunday next for the object recommended in Mr . O Connor's letter . Fourteen new members were enrolled , and the meeting quietly separated . Eccles . —On Monday evening the National Charter Association Room was crammed with a respectable audience to bear a lecture by Mr . Wm . Dixon . Chartism is stiil going a-head in this spirited village , notwithstanding the persecution and intimidation tb : it baa bt = en used against the Cfcartista of this place for tbe last few weeks . Their metto here Is the Charter and no surrender .
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! ! STRATHBIiANE . —The cause of Chartism is progrossing steadily in this district . On Saturday af ter-! noon . Mr . George Adams from Glasgow , delivered a Boul-stiTing Bddress to a- most attentive and respectable i audience An association is formod and succeeding I well ; a few able lecturers would make Chartism trium-! phant in this place . CAOTPSIfi . —A large and respectable meeting of the . ' inhabitants was beld in the Chartist Hall on Saturday evening , Mr . Robert Wingat « in th « chair , an excellent and patriotic address was delivered by Mr . George Adams from Glasgow , which gave great satisfaction . NOTTINGHAM . —Chartism here Is assuming its former position notwithstanding efforts have been made I by the authorities to put it down ; they have partially succeeded for the present in preventing out-door meet-,
ings being held ; but they cannot prevent us tueotinp in tbe chapel , and we sometimes 4 o meet to transact business connected with the association . The cause is getting into a very healthy state ; several numerous and influential bodies of Chartists have opened new Jocalites—one at the Peacock Inn ; their members are chiefly middle class-men . They have sent , through Mr . Sweet , the General Secretary , for 160 cards of membership , and they have rendered us very essential service already . Another locality has been formed at the >' ag'a Head ; they have purchased forty-eight cards , likewise the Northern and Evening Slurs aro taken in at these places , and their members are increasing very fast . We have twenty-nine prisoners held to bail , to be tried at the sessions . They will not be lost for -want of defence , for it is the intention of the Defence Coaimittfie to retain the two moat eminent counsel that attend at the sessions .
HA WICK . —On Wednesday last , a public meetiug of tbi- ' inhabitants of Hawick and its vicinity , was held in the Town Hall , to consider the propriety ef communicating with the Council of the Complete Suffrage Union , Richard Purdie ia the chair . The Chairman having read the placard calling the meeting , and made a fsw appropriate remarks , the following reiolutions were unanimously adopted : —1 st . Moved by J . Cairns , seconded by T . Scott , " TUat this meeting deeply regretting the recent and deplorable occurrences , which have alarmed the country , nevertheless views them as the natural outbreak of a people driven to distraction by along course of legislative misrule , "which has tended alike to nise the price of food and leasea the demand for labour . " 2 < 1 . Moved by A . Haigh ,
seconded by A . Easton , " That this meeting regards with alarm and justly reprehtneis tbe violence which has been resorted to for the suppresion of public opinion as unconstitutional , destructive o £ British liberty , and tending to establish an oligarchical despotism . " 3 d . Moved by T . Davis , seconded hy R , Taylor , " That this meeting is of opinion , the present fearful crisiB appeals with momentous interest to every British subject , for an unity ( . f exertion , till class legislation shall be abolished , and individual liberty secured by the enactment of the People ' s CbMUr . " 4 th . Moved by W . Scott , seconded by J . A . Hogg , " As a powerful auxiliary in effecting a satisfactory union , this meeting would sugge-t to the Council , the propriety of memorialising the Government that a relaxation of ponal Beverity at the present juncture will be best calculated to allay popular discontent and answer the ends of justice . And ,
secondly , of promoting a public subscription for providing legal assiitancs , as a demonstration of sympathy with the unfortunate and misguided victims of the disastrous collisions which have takeh place . " 5 th . Moved by T . Scott , seconded fcy C . Haigh , " That this meeting would also suggest to the Council the urgent necessity of bringing the question of the right to assemble publicly and speedily to a legal issue , in order that the proposed National C ^ aference may be held at as early a period as possible . " 6 tb . " That a copy of these resolutions be by tbe Chairman , transmitted to Joseph Sturge , to be by him laid before the Council at their Hic-eting on Monday first , and that copies be sent to the Northern SUir , True Scolchinun , and Nonconformist , and the Editors be respectfully requested to insert them . " A vote of thanks to the Chairman was then given , and three hearly cheers for the Charter , and the meeting separated .
SOUTH SHIBLDS . —Mr . Rigby , from Chorlay , was here to-day / Sunday ) . He has given us one « f the best sermons on Chartism that was ev « r delivered ia this locality . He is mildly argumentative , and dcvelopes his views with wonderful effect . BOLTON . —Defence Fiwd . —A few friends , meeting at the Temperance Hotel , New Market-place , i . grced last Saturday night to pay one penuy per week each , for six week * , an > l in a few minutes 2 * . 6 d . were snb scribed for the political victims and defence fund . We hope others will do likewise . Thu Evenvij Star is take ; in here .
HAMILTON . —A meeting of delegates from the surro'inding dihtricts took plack here last Monday , to take into consideration vrbat steps ought to be taken in the present alarniiug state of the country . The delegates met in the Oid Congregational Chapel , Cloxwell , at twtlYti o'clock , p . m ., when there appeared Mr . Thomas Craford , Hamilton ; Mr . Allan Bair , Stonebouse ; Mr . Andrew Fjaber , Larkhall ; Mr . James Mair , Strathaven ; and Mr . Rohert Reid , Coatbridge ; Mr . Tbos . Crafford was elected chairman ; Robert Reid , secretary . A letter - ^ as received from Aird rie , stating they had chosen a . delegate fur Birmirgbayi , and consequeuently could not send one to Hamilton , but would agree to whatever measures the delegates might adopt . After the delegates severally addressed the meeting , the following resolutions were moved , seconded , and carried , " That a local union be formed in the middle ward of Lanarkshire ; that it be moveable , to ait three months
alternately in each diBtnct , five of a counsel to sit once a forlniaht , or as often as exigences may require , and a corresponding member from each district to have a right to sit at tbe counsel board when they may find it convenient ; to sit the first three months in Hamilton . " " That the delegates in returning to their constituents endeavour to raise as much money as will employ a lecturer for one month in the midole ward . " The next meeting was ordered to be held at Strathaven . After the usual votes of thanks the meeting broke up . A public meeting was called in the evening to hear the report from cur delegate ; it took place in the Rttv . John Inges chapel , Blaxwull , at eight o ' clock ; Mr . Archibald Walker was called to the chair . The delegate gave in his report , which was approved of ; he likewise addressed the meeting at some length . After the usual votea of thanks to the Provost , the managers of tbe chapel , tbe Chairman , and tbe Chartist press , the meeting quietly dispersed .
DERBY . —Chartism never wore a more cheerful aspect in Derby than at the lTeaent time , both amoitst the middle and thu working class . The Complete Suffrage Union is making rapid strides amongst the middle class . I may as well mention that the best of feeling exists between the members of the National Charter Association and the Conipltte Suffrage Uuiou of this to ^ n . Tlje National Charter Association is progressing well . Ttiey ha 7 e optn « d their room in Willowrow to the public as a read ; ug room , fne of admission , from sis to ten every nuht in the week . The Evc / iiny Star and other papers are taken in . It is particularly requested that th-3 mbuibetB of tbe Association -will bring as many of tbeiT friends aspossiblB—The stopp ing of Mr . Vincent ' s lecture by the Magistrates has caused a deal of excittnient in the town amonirst all
parties of Reformers . An address signed by < iOU of the Electors , was pre&ented to the Magistrates , protesting against the power of stopping the legal meetings of the people , and declaring iu bold language their iDtention of resisting such unconstitutional suppression of free discussion . The address was presented by sisty influential gentlemen of tfle town . Thus has that conspiracy between 'be Torits and Sir James Graham to crush the meetings of the people been broken tnrough in D ^ rby , the magistrates being ashamed of thtir job . D = rby had set an example which it would be ¦ R fcll for othtr tuwns to follow . —Active steps will bo taken to raise money fur the defence fund . A special meeting of members will take place on Sunday ( tomorrow ) , at sevsn o'clock , on business of importance . —Correspondent .
LONDON ' . —Mr . Dickinson lectured at the Britannia Coffee looma on Monday evening . 1 , China-waik , Lasiueth . —A lecture was delivered on Sunday evening . The yiASCHESTEB . Packer lectured * t 20 . ] , Mileend-road , on Sunday evening ; at the Britannia Coffeehouse , Waterloo-road , on Monday evening ; at 65 , Old Bailey , on Tuesday evening ; and gave his farewell address to the men of London , at CircuB-street , Haryle-bone , on Wednesday evening . The CHARTIST Youths of Lajiseth met as usual on Sonday last , at 1 , China Walk . Five persona were enrolled . The meeting adjournod to Sunday next
The Female Cbartista of the city locality met on Tuesday evening , at the Political and Scientific } Institute , 55 , Oid Bailey . Mr . Cary in the chair . Miss Inge brought forward the rules for the better arrangement of tbe locality , and moved their adoption . The motion was Beconded by Mrs . Wyatfc , and carried unanimously . Tbe members then proceeded to the election of delegates . Miss Holmon and Mrs . Windder volunteered thfcit Bemeea , and -were elected . Tbe Secretary read over the accounts and the business of the evening closed . Mr . Dickenson , the Manchester packer , gave a very excellent lecture , and two new members were enrolled . . : '
Bloomsbuby . — At a meeting of Chartists on Monday , it was resolved to join tbe National Charter Association . Mr . Cobham was elected secretary , and Mr . John . Gorddard sub-treasurer . The meeting was adjourned to Sunday evening , September 18 th , at-eight o'clock .
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A Public Meetiag having been announced by placards , adrertisementa , &c totake place on Monday , at twelve o'dock , at Clerkenwell Green ; the subject was taken up by the London Delegate Meeting , and It was discovered that t « e parties getting up tho meeting were not members of the association , and that there were many suspicious circumstances connected with it . Messrs . Wheeler , Knight , and Davoc were , therefore , authorised to attend , and explain these circumstances to the persons assembled . About tan o'clock , a van having been procured , Mr . Sharp , as announced in the bills , waa about to take tbe chair , when Mr . Knight stated that he was deputed by tbe London Delegate Meeting to attend and inform them that it was not a meeting called by the Chartist body , and that they : ~~ : ~
would not be responsible for any results which might take place from it . Mr . Sharp stated , that the meeting was called by himself and six other persons residing in the neighbourhood , and that they did not wish the body- of ChartistB to be responsible for them . A person in the van , moved au adjournment of the meeting sine die . Mr . Wheeler seconded the motion , and detailed circumstances connected with it , which appeared to him like a device of the enemy to entrap them . The motion waa than put and carried by a conaiderabls majority , and the audience , consisting of about COO persons , dispersed , and , in separate groups , discussed this apparently strange proceedings . The police were as usual very aoUve in performing their duty and the gentlemen connected with the daily and weekly papers were in attendance .
Mr . Dickenson , the Manchester packer , lectured on Monday evening , at 2 <)\ , Mile-end-road , to a large audience , and was highly * applauded . Five members were enrolled . Star Coffee-House , Goiden-Lane . —Mr . Boldwell lectured to the shoemakers here ; after which a discussion on the benefits to be derived from Trades ' Unions took place . Four shillings were collected for the victims . The committee reported that the proceeds of the festival on August 2 nd , amounted to £ 2 ; which was ordered to be divided equally between the victims and the defence fund .
A public meeting , got up by persons anxious to effect a union between the middlo and working classes , was held on Thursday evening , at the Montpelier Tavern , Wai worth . Dr . Black ( not of the Chronicle J was called to the chair , and , in a long address , gave in his adherence to the Six Points of the Charter , although he thought Triennial Parliaments would answer tho same purpose , and concluded by urging upon the meeting the necessity of taking immediate steps to raise funds , tcz ., for the defence of the incarcerated victims . Mr . Brown , in an excellent address , showed the necessity of the Charter , and its fitness for the end for which it was designed . Mr . Wills agreed with the main --principles of the Charter , but -was oppoeed to Annual Parliaments . Mr . Keen thought it would be time enough to disagree on that point when they had obtained the other points of the Charter . Dr . Black expressed a similar opinion ; he thought It advisable at that juncture to form a union
of all who agreed upon the fundamental principles o ( the Charier . Mr . Cox had always looked with a suspicious eye upon the Chartists , thinking them to be in the pay of the Tories . If it had not been for the violent conduct of some of the Chartists , moat of the Dissenters would have joined them ; many of their leading ministers Were decidedly favourable to Chartist principles ; he was opposed to physical force movements . Mr . Dickenson , the Manchester Packer , in a long and eloquent address , vindicated the Chartists from tlie stigma of violence and physical force , showed that they were animated by a feeling of brotherly love and kindness to all mankind , and urged upon the middle classes the necessity of adopting the Charter as a firm basis on which both classes might cordially unite . Messrs . Fairchild and Westerton ably addressed the meeting , and the assembly dispersed haviDg previously unanimously passed a resolution , expressive of their approbation of the Eienimj Star , and their desire for its prosperity .
The Metropolitan Delegate Meeting was held on Sunday last , Mr . Southia in tho chair . Credentials were receive * from Mr . W . Matthews , from Brorapton ; 2 s . fid . was received from Brompton , for Delegate meeting ; 2 e . o'd . from Cainberwell ; and 5 s . fTom City i > f LondoD . For Mason and other political victims : —From Westminster , 2 s . ; from Brompten , 2 s .,-from a lady , ditto , Is . ; from the Star Coffee House , 13 s . ; from Mr . Thomas Walker , 4 d . Reports were received from tbe various localities . Several individuals offered to £ tve < v day ' s work ttwatds the nwnufactwo of articles of clothing , &c . to be raffled for the benefit of the victims . Mr . Wyatt moved and Mr . Roue seconded a resolution recommending to the country the levying of one penny upon each of the members of the National
Charter Association , in aid of tho victims . An amendment to the following effect was moved by Mr , Cufay and carried , " That this delegate meeting recommend to the Chartists of the United Kingdom the necessity of immediately setting to work to raise a vo-Iunt ; iry subscription , for the defence of the incarct'rated victims in the manner best suited to their . several localities , viz . by balls , concerts , levies , donations from shopkeepers , * ' < fcc . A resolution was brought from Finebury re questing tbe meeting to procure a settlement of the affairs of the Provisional Committee . The following resolution was unanimously carried : — " That the meeting recommend the delegates to bring before their localities the necessity of causing a meeting of the Provisional Committee to take
place on Friday evemug , at the Dispatch Coffee House , in order that the accounts may be wound up , and a b . ilanca sheet published . " A resolution was also received from Finsbury , stating that a meeting was to take place on Clerkenwell-green , which had been got up in their name , but not by their sanction . Messta . Knight , Wheeler , and Davoc were appointed to attend and aUte tha fasts to tbe meeting . Messrs . Wheeler , Lucas , Dron , Ro 3 e , Simpson , Cook , Southie , Cuffay , Matthews , and Knight were appointed Members of an Observational Committee , and were also empowered to act with any other committee which might be formed , for the purpose of raising funds , &c . for the victims . The subject of the salury of the secretary was brought forward , but was postponed . The meeting then adjourntd .
Clock House , Castle-street , Leicestersq ' Caiie . —Mr . Anderson lectured here on Sunday evening , to a good audience . At the conclusion Buffy Kidley addressed the meeting , detailing the circumstances of bis arrest , &c . Mr , Cuffay also addressed the meeting . Black Bull , Hammersmith Road . —The Chartists of tnis locality held their usual weekly meeting on Monday , September 12 th . Mr . Millwood in the ohair-A voluntary subscription was entered into for the victims Five shillings waa voted fiom the funds of the locality for thu same purpose . A subscription was also entered into for prosecuting the reputed perjured M'Ksnna . The members of this locality hope that the other localities will exert themselves in tbe same cause .
On Monday night , a very able lecture was delivered at ttie Now Chartist Hall , Mile End-road , byMr . Fraser , on the Principles of the Charter and the Rights of Labour . The lecturer was listened to with marked attention by a very numerous assembly . He expatiated on the errors into which the middle classes had fallen in supposing that the interests of the people were inimical to taeir own . Ht ; denounced physical force , ami earnestly recommended peaceable agitation in order to obtain their rights . A public meeting was held on Sunday evening at the Gold Beaters' Arms , Sameis-town , to hear an address by Mr . Ball * , upon the principles of the People ' s
Charter ; Mr . Turner in the chair . Mr . Balls spoke in . au argumentative manner fur one hour upon tbe six points of the Charter . He cleaily showed that nothing less than thy Charter was worth struggling for , and stroagly called upon the middlo classes to aid the toiling millions , to obtain the Charter of their lights . Commercial freedom and prosperity would soon follow it . He concluaed , amid loud cheers , by urging the necessity of immediately calling a great national conference , and also t » enrol themselves in the National Charter Association , by which means they would secure their own freedom , and destroy the power of tyrants . Several persons enrolled , and a liberal subscription was entered into for the support of the victims .
Brompton—Tbe Chartists of this district met as usual on Tuesday evening , at tbe Eagle , North-stieet . After the transaction of the usual business Mr . Whitehorn presented the body with a handsome waistcoat , to be rafflad for the benefit of the victims ; a committee was appointed to conduct the business , and to secure the co-operation of tbe surrounding districts . Active steps are being taken to prefer a bill of indictment against Commissioner Mayne and Inspector Mallalieu , for their brutal attack upon the meeting at Kenuington Common . —The policeman who waa fined 10 s . by the Bow-street magistrates , for the assault upon the reporter to the Sun newspaper at the above meeting , has since been dismissed the . force . Mr . Duffiel » lectured on Tuesday evening , at 29 £ , Mile End Boad , to the satisfaction of bis audience . A committee of management waa formed and other local business transacted .
The Silk-weavers' Locality have received a note from the landlord of the Golden Arms , stating that they could not meet there any moie . They therefore had to look out for another place , arid were accommodated at the Halifax Arma , King Edward-street , Mileend , New Town , wbere they will meet on tbe 17 th and 18 th , at eight o ' clock each evening , and where Mr . Campbeft will lecture .
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FAtiKIRK . —On Monday afternoon a public meeting of the working classes in and around Falkfrk was held in the washing-green ,, at tire-o'clock . Oa account of the wetness of the tlay there was not such a turn ont as was anticipated . However , by the time of business , there could not be less than five hundred . Mr . H . M'Lean , president of the Chart ** Association , opened the meeting with a neat and concise address on their present prospect ; and finally , exhorted them to stand by - the Charter until they had gained their political redemption . Mr . M' Wattars , secretary of the Association , then proposed the first resolution , — " That it is tbe opinion of this meeting that the rapidly increasing tide of distress , which is involving all thu industrious and commercial classes of society , is attributable solely ~ : ' : : ' ' ~
to the existing inequalities of a system which essentially protects particular classes at the expence of the great body of the people ; that till all classes be placed on a footing of equality before the laws of the country , the evils now so generally complained of will continue to grow , and at last tuieaten national convulsion . That , in the opinion of this meeting , nothing short of tbe adoption of the Charter can avert the impending luin oJ our common country , and that we pledge oarselves to exert all constitutional means for the accomplishment of that object" Mr . Lowrey , of Edinburgh , spoke to tbe purport of the resolution , in an eloquent style ; and it was carried with applause . Mr . Johs&tone then proposed the second resolution , — " That it is the opinion of this meeting that the dU&fected state of the country originate * and Ib caused rby class made laws , and the disregard of the People ' s Petition by the
Legislature ; and that nothing wilJ givo satisfaction to the nation till a thorough reform be made of the Houae of Commons . " Taie waa also carried unanimously as well as the following : — " That it is the opinion of this meeting that any strifce , or cessation from labour , for an advance of wages merely , cannot produce permanent or salut ' -ivy benefit to the nation , till once the people have a power in themselves sufficient to carry their object , and that this power is obtainable only through the medium of the People ' s Charter becoming the law of the land ; to get this enacted then , it is the opinion of this meeting that a National Convention should be immediately appointed to devise the best means of carrying out the principles of union and organisation , till the power of the people become irresistible against all the efforts of faction ia the obtaimnent of their political liberties . "
GLASGOW . —Arrest of Wm . Ellis , op Staffordshire . —Treachery has done its worst in this instance . Confiding virtue has fallen a sacrifice to a love of gold ; but the wretch who has acted the Judas will not leave the work as Ellis did—lamented both by master and men . Eliia , to avoid the persecution raging against all those who had taken a leading part in the eause of Chartism ia Staffordshire , and who could by any means be connected with the strike there , came down here , and immediately found employment with Mr . Thompson , potter , E ^ at Gallowgate . Hero Ellis met with a number ot countrymen , and amongst the rest a townsman of hi 3 own . To these men , every thing counected with the late turn-out in the Potteries was well known , as a number of them get the
Staffordshire Mercury regularly . I do not say that any of these men are the guilty parties ; but the fallowing appears very suspicious . Some of these have been corresponding with parties in Stafford since Ellis came here ; and one of tbem told , immediately on Ellis being arrested , that he had a letter two days previously , stating that a warrant waa issued against Ellis , and that thyy were coming to Scotland after him ; yet not the slightest hint w . is conveyed to the unsuspecti g victim . I offer no comment upon this ; I state tha fact , leaving it to your readers to draw their own inference . So perfect was the information , that when Richardson , of the Gorbal police , along with an Engliab officer , came to the works on Thursday afternoon , the 8 th insr ., that they went to the very foot of the stair where Ellis was -working , described the room where he wrought , and bis dress to the very neckcloth , adding ,
that only he and another man were in the room where he was working . The foreman of his department , along with the manager , visited him in his cell that evening , and a number of his fellow-workmen attended at the Liverpool steamer on Friday , to see him go on board , but they were disappointed ; he did not leave Glasgow by her . Mr . Thompson , who is of decidedly liberal opinionB , is highly incensed at the treachery towards Ellis ; and says , if the slightest shadow of proof can be obtained as to the scoundrel who committed the foul deed , be will turn him out of the gate like a dog . I have no doubts but that the necessary proofs to place the 8 u'lty jw * y . -o-lio io nlrajxiy wetl uuilcistvoci , £ > ej-vjjd doubt , wiil soon be obtained ; then the cold-hearted monster will receive tho ultimate reward of all traitors —the virtuous execration of an intelligent and indignant people .
Tub iMEj ( i . i ! Committee of the Glasgow Charter Association met on Thursday evening , the 8 th instant , when it was resolved to call a meeting of the Association on Monday evening , the lath current , in the Chartist Church , East Rsgent-street , for the purpose of appointing office-bearers , and to consider other important matters connected with the movements . NEWCASTLE . —Public Meeeting at Avenue Head . —On Saturday evening last , the Chairman having been appointed , Mr . Sinolair moved the following sesolution , which was ably seconded by Mr . Rigby at great length ; in the course of his address he showed the position in which the industrious classes of this country are placei , ably tracing all all the misery so prevalent in these realmB to class legislation . After
Mr . R , had spoke for about an hour , a gentleman came up in a gig , the speaker paused to allow him to pass on , the gentleman . requested him to go on , that he might bear what he had to say . The speaker did so , in grand style , showing the amount of ruhery and want to which the working population of England were reduced ; but when the speaker came to prove that the whole was tho result of class legislation , the gentleman could not stand to hear the truth any longer , and started to swear like a trooper . A working man , who was seen to enter the crowd at same tune with the gentleman , fired a fowling piece in the air , leaving no doubt in our mind but he was appointed by the factions with whom we have to contend to do so , to enable the gentleman to declare the meeting illegal . The
Chairman in very strong terms deprecated the conduct of the man with the gun ; tbe whole meeting disclaimed any connexion with him , and all of them whom we interfaced oa the subject did not know him . The resolution was then put to the meeting , and carried unanimously : — " That it is the opinion of this meeting that the whole of the evils which infest the industrious classes of these realms are the result of class legislation , and do therefore pledge itself to agitate for nothing short of the People ' s Charter , in namo and substance , as the only n ] ca :: s of ameliorating the present distress . " This was one ot tho most peaceable meetings we ever witnessed , with the exception of this gentleman (?) in the gig , and the man ho brought with him to fire the pieee .
Messus . GaMJIage and Rigut addressed the Chartists in their Hall on Monday evening with considerable effect . CARLISLE— At a meeting of the Council of the Chartists Association held in John-street , Caldewgate , on Sunday evening , Mr . John Armstrong in the chair , Mr . O'Connor's letttr waa read and taken into consideration . It was then agreed that every exertion be used on Saturday ntxt for the purpose of raising a subscription for the defence of the prosecuted Chartists . The Evening Slur was read over , and the Jeadi , g article was much applauded . Dr . M'Douall'a farewell letter produced a deep sensation on all present , who seemed to coinmisserate deeply with tho Doctor ' s painful
situation , who ha 3 had to leave bis native Und through the merciless villany of the people ' s oppressors . It is much to be regretted that any of the leading Chartists should have involved themselves in the late movement , for they were sure to bo singled out for prosecution , however trivial their crimes . Indeed , we feel confident that many who have been arrested have been gnilty of no crime at all , except in having evinced a desire to see their fellow men emancipated from the thraldom under which they at present groan . There is an end to all law in this country , when nones * and upright men are to be arrested and held over to appear , under most enormous bail , on the perjured evidence of spies and policemen .
BRADFORD . —Col . Thompson has kindly presented to the Chartist Election Committee a complete set of his works , recently published in six vols ., and another copy to their solicitor . The committee have added their acceptable gift to the Bradford Chartist Library . The thirst for political knowledge , despite the late " un-13 ward events , " continues unabated , and the district associations are reviving their important avocations with redoubled zeal , prudence , and energy . STOCKFORT . —On Sunday evenining last , a lecture was delivered in tbe Association Room , by Mr . Thomas Clarke .
OLDHA 2 VI . —At the weekly meeting en Monday evening last , tbe Chartists of this town unanimously passed the following resolution : — " That a public meeting be held in the Cartist Room , Greave ' a-atreet , on Saturday , September the 17 th , for the purpose of aiding and defending the political prisoners , those on bail , and those that may hereafter be apprehended , who may have to take their trial at the forthcoming assizes at Kirkdale and Lancaster . All persona attending the above meeting are requested to pay one halfpenny or more , as circumstances will permit . The Evening sad . Northern Stars ^ will be read on the occasion . To commence at seven o ' clock in the evening , aad close at ten . "
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• ¦/ / In MANCHESTER , —On Sunday last th $ South Lancashire Dslegate meeting was held in the Brown-strcst Room , when Delegates attended from the following places : —Harrington , Rochdale , Milne-row , Fallsworth , Hollinwood , Aahton-under-Lyne , Waterhead Mill , Eccleu , Saiford , carpenter and joiners , Manchester , painters , Ditto , mechanics , Ditto ., Mosaley and Lamberhead Green , by letter . —The Secretary read over the accounts of the South Lancashire Fund , when it was resolved that all those in arrears should immediately transmit cbe same , to Mr . Jamea Cartledge . The secretary explained the nature of the fand for extending Chart ' . « m ia Irelsod , when the following resointion passed
unanimously , " That a committee oi Ore , including the secretary and treasurer" , be appointed to manage this business : the whole to be under the control of tho South Lancashire Jtfelegate meeting . " Messrs . Kailton , Dixon , and White , were elected as the committee . Resolved " That the sutareriptionsr due to the Executive committee from South lancashire , shall be paid at the Dalegate meetings , to be transmitted by the secretary to the General Treasurer , as it will ie the means of getting that body more regalarly supported , and save a great deal of expence in jost office «* ders and postage , to both the Executive sad the different localities . " Rasolved , " That it is tb » opinion of * tee Delegates present * ¦
that before Mr . Dickaason , the Manchester packer , undertook a tour as a CSwrtist lecturer , he should have applied to _ the secretary ot the South iancashire district tot his credentials authorising him to- do so ; that boing a rule in the distort , as repeatedly expressed through the Northern Star .- Having heard ofbis conduct in several places which we cannot seneOen , but rather teprobate , we wish if to oe distinctly qndexstood that he acts entirely on his own responsibility ; We also earnestly call upon the Chartists in all localities to insist upon both him aad every other kcturer producing his credentials ; and to report the esnduct of such lecturers as may seen * dishoaourabla for the future . "
Resolved , " That this meeting do adjourn to Sunday , October 16 th . " Mr . Cartledge acknowledges th * following evaoa for the extension of Chartism in Ireland - . — s . a . Painters , Manchestei ... ... l o Carpenters and Joiners , do . .,, 5 0 Miles Platting , ... o < j Rochdale . ... ... o 6 Milnerow ... .,. 0 6 Saiford ... 0 6 Hellinwood ... ... ,,, 6 6 The address of tlie Delegates of South Lancashire , to the Chartists of Great Britain and Ireland . /
Brothers * in bondage and in hobk , —We conceive it to be our duty to address you at this critical juncture in the affairs of this class-ridden country . Since last we met in your behalf , many have been the struggles in which you have had to engage in your different localities . Though the conflict is trying , tho content is not doubtful , whena united people stand againsc the aggressions of class-constituted tyranny . "During tkesa last few weeks the monstrous power of Capital in the hands of the middle classes has been more specially arrayed against the band that gave it birth . After enjoying all the comforts of life , rioting in luxuries as the swine wallows ' ia mite , the middle class , both Whig
aud Tory , have united all their pow « r for tha purpose of depriving the honest artizm , not only of the commonest comforts , but even those necessaries which make life desirable , or rather bearable . The position in which we are now placed by the scheming of our oppressors , calls for prudence as well as courage on our part , that the pit dug for our destruction niay receive those who are a curse to our existence . - Our wives look at our progress with anxioaa eyes , and with feelings ef anguish , ask how loug shall the oppressors triumph ? Our children cry for bread , and when we meet to consult together , our sppressors give us sticks , bludgeons , steel , and lead , and call upon us to obey the law .
"When pinched with want all reverence they withdraw , For hungry multitudes obey no law . " So sung the Roman poet , and later experienco has proved the ' truth of this sentence , and the only thing that keeps tbe present unjust laws of England in operation is the enormous physical fjree powers of the ruling few and the disunion of the working classes . Under these -circumstances it 5 s most politic to keep within the pale of tbe law , if possible , though all must admit that this is very difficult , whilst what may be
quite legal in one is treason in another unfortunate wight . The fact is , there is one law for the rich and another for the poor . Nothing can more clearly evince this than the conduct of the powers that be during the last six months . Whilst the tools of the rich Anti-Corn Law League were pouring foifi their most inflammatory moonshine through . the lanrt , advising the people to repeal the Corn Laws , even by the point of the sword ; to go in thousands and tens of thousands , and demand bread ; to destroy the bta ; id-tai « a toot and branch . Yes , these ¦
" Speakers turbulent and bold , Of venal elcquenca that serves for gold , And principles that might be bought and sold , " went forth and endeavoured to causu a popular outcry against these obnoxious laws . Yet no warranti areissued f jr speaking sedition , neither ore they arrested for conspiracy . ' Even when the machinations of thesa men produced the lato strike , so long as it was likely that it could . be used for the accomplishing of tbe schemes of the Free Trade gentry , there was nothing but support talked of by these lovers of fair play . No sooner do the brave aud honest trades of Manchester declare fur principle , and the people in every part respond to the call ; no sooner is the breaking of the bands of the prisoner sounded , than all the middle class
unite : the press'marks the victims ; the Government strong in arms , sends forth the harpies of the law , to seize—spies , to concoct and convict ; and thus endeavour to stifle free discussion and put down Democracy . It- is tho duty of every Chartist to buckle on bis armour afresh , and renew the fight , with vigour and energy , until eignal success shall crown our tfrorts . Lat us rally our force so aa to convincs even our oppressors that we aro determined to achieve our liberty in spite of every opposition , and that nothing short of political power to protect our labour will satisfy ths Woiking classes of this country . The pulpit and the press ar 9 teeming with calumny and abuse against you and those who have honestly dared to support the rights of labovr
against the heartless aggressions of capitalists . The bar is showering torrents of misrepresentations to induce the middle class juries to convict your best friends , whilst the Bench ia waiting with anxiety to dungeon and expatriate those who have possesssed so much of the milk of human kindness as to lead them to declare for right against might . Let not these things discourage you , but rather stimulate you to make an effort to bring this unrighteous system of class legislation to an end . Do all you can to chew your sympathy with those who are victimized on your behalf . Spare all you can for the support of their families and thereby cheer the inmate of the gloomy cell , and encourage others to beard tyranny iu its den . Spread the principles of Chartism , the principles of truth and justice
in your localities . Let every Chartist endeavour to make one convert , confirm one wavering mind , every week . Wa would ask , is this too much for seven days ? look round , how many of your acquaintances are ignorant of true politics , are careless about political power , are halting between two opinions . He : e is a field for the exerciso of every diversity of talent . Let none say he is not qualified ; but to work at once , for whiUt we admit the usefulness of lectures , and speeches , and resolutions , wo confess that it is eaok man doing his own work that must carry the People ' s Charter . It is necessary to send lecturers to break up the fallow grounds . There is much of this
yet , and one part . wa would call your especial attention to at this time . Irelaisd has many , very Ri : my , thiuga to impede the spread of th « pure principles of freedom ; and , though O'Kiggins and his bra 7 e band , assisted by the Northern Star , havo done much to dispel the misfc from the minds of our brethren of the Sister Isle , yet there remains much to be done ; and , in our opinion , nothing is more calculated to produce that change so much desiratl than to send a maa of sterling honesty to open the eyes of tho blind , and to remove the veil of prejudice from the minds of those who have been led to believe that the working classes of England were the enemies of their brothers , the working glasses of Ireland .
If each locality belonging to the National Chatter Association would subscribe only one penny per week , and sixpence n 3 a , first subscription to start the fund , we should have as much as would support one man , and something over . Iu this way the principles of Chartism could and would be made known where they have never been heard of , only through a distorted medium . This can be done in a legal and constitutional way , without entiamgering one , or placing a burden upon the shoulders of any person . We feel the delicacy of calling upon you for pecuniary support at this critical period of general distress , and when so many claims are made upon an impoverished people ; but this subject has been before the people of South Lancashire for two months , and they have confirmed the recommendation by commencing the fund , as they have a man they can confidently recommend for this work .
Mr . P . M . Brophy has consented to undertake this object as soon aa there is sufficient in hand , to enable him to commence his lectures hi his native Land . Some localities may be bo situated as ta be able to devote a collection occasionally , after a lecture , to this great and glorious object ; aud thnstbe flag of freedom may wave with every breezd that wafts across the green isle , ¦ ¦ * ¦¦ All subscriptions for this object to be eent to Mr . James Cartledge , 34 , Lomas-street , Bank-top , Manchester .
And now , in . conclusion , brother Chartists and mender , we trust that yon will press on ta the mark of your high calling , namely , the People's Charter , and thus restore peace and prosperity to your now distracted and much oppressed country Yours , in the bonds Thb south -
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Northern Star (1837-1852), Sept. 17, 1842, page unpag, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse2.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct905/page/1/
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