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' Hx "raET BEiBJFMEqas , —If yre tare . much to eongi&tnl&te ourselves upon , in the result of ' the recent battle fought between the naked-people on jpe fide * and ail the wealth , " thB power ^ andthe juSsenee of the . greats upon th&oiiha side , wa have gjso jancbeaase lor sorrow . it Lancaster the grand army gained a most signal vieioryi it Ber > y deleft wing , under West , was also ¦ HctorJons ; whfle the right , nnderCooperjat Stafford , fcassastained its position under most disadTaa ; age pas circianstaiices rand , while I wrUe , the gallant s General" still holds oat with unexampled skill and valour sgainst the saperior force of the enemy .
Jjghting for principle and sot for blood , however , ire must sorrow , because ovavery dearest principle jas snSsred . We assert thai * 'if one of thVoonimaoity is oppressed the whole of the community is oppressed through his sufferings ;' and althongh we fcave gained great victories and achieved great good for the cause , yet ate we all oppressed , becauBe poor Jones is oppressed . I have no inclination to be tried by Chief Baron AMnger , for a libel upon Baron Gurney . 2 io , * k ** - "would be as- foolish as appealing to the lion against the jackall . But I will
cse a ssjing of the learned Baron ' s , and used- by him upon Jones ' s trial . I will say , " ready ready read ? j £ « tead of < vt ^ Hng oat mad dog * Yea ; read every word * f eTideBce brought against Jones—read it all ] remember by whom it is grren ; see the fearful odds af irUd ti » e « obler fought far bis liberty . Bear in mind thai the Judge is considered to be counsel for « i undefended prisoner . Mart that the crown was represented by two able and practised lawyers , accustomed to courts of justice , while the < 3 harfcisfc
cobbler , twenty-one years ^ if age , had never stood in a court before ; I fear he will think that he has not Btoodinacourlof justiceyet ! Read the evidence well j sad observe that tie policeman swore that , pro--nsuBljtt ) Jones's coming amongst town , there used to be dSturbanceS i and that ihe police ttemselvw had been insulted , bxjt sot atteb Jokes had installed ahatredagaisst their order , bnt a respect for law , in the hope of rendering such men unnecessary appendages to society .
As Englishmen , reflect upon the meaning of the word " jastice , " and the regniste guaMcafion for ihose who administer it . Patience and temper are greater essentials than ability and knowledge . Say whether Baron Gnraey was patient and well tempered , and whether his conduct was calculated to strengthen a belief in the defendant that he was likely to hate a fair trial , or whether it was calculated to weaken , unnerre , and shake Trim in his anticipations . Ihis Baron was a Tiolent dissenter and ratted , snd now fights against dissent with all the fraaj of a renegade . " Chartism is considered a kind of political dissent .
Jones has been snatched from society and immured in 9 felon ' s celL You will say whether or not Mb cSence , as charged , merits such a punishment . That is no part of my business ; but I hare a duty to perform as a Chartist , and that duty , with the blessing of God , I will discharge as a man . If the law allows it , and I believe it does , I will hare the case heard orer again . We will assuredly jaoTe for sne-w trial for Jones ; and I have given insbnefcicos io our Attorney * General , Mr . Roberts , to ^ procure © opiea of every indictment upon which Char&te have been tried , for the purpose of moving cpoli ISem in the Queen ' s Bench , if deficient in any oT' ^ oseteehnica&Uea ^ quired by the law .
We nerer SaTe . ibnght injustice with all the weapons , withjwhich the law arms us , yet . We must begin to do it . I hare no hesitation in saying that the laws of England , if properly administered , give Sfflta protee&Hi to ike sobject than those of any other country in the known world ; and therefore , we must now direct our attention to their proper administration ; and this desirable end will be one of the main objects of the new system of management that I mesn to propose for the protection of onr party , and the faribsrance of OUT principles . I never did anticipate , and I thinV we had no right to anticipate that an agitation - like ours , composed of bo many elements , could be rendered complete , efficient , or even satisfactory , in its
io ^^^ b ^ J ^ jihave a right thai our machinery , made & 3 nearly as possible suitable to existing cirenmstaiiees . That is , thai "where threatened with fresh r&ssanli , -ire ^ bould strengthen ourselves in the assailable quarter , and where opportunities present themselves for a vigerous tddvo for such occasions , machinery should be in readiness , instead of pausing to reSsct upon the best means of attack or defence . Coald I then select a more fitting opportunity than the present for submitting to you the mere naked outlines of a project which I have now in eohtemplatioLl "We must be centralized—we must be united —we must be prepared ; and , above aD we must . be tLeronghJy known-Jo each other .
I told you , when in York Castle , that we had ihe power to erect a power stronger than oppression—a public opinion , stronger than bad laws . Now we must have a place of oar own to meet in , and we must have a complete corps for the good m&n&gemeniofoai affairs . 2 propose , then , to submit a plan to the Chartist body when I shall have consulted the leaders of onr parly , for the accomplishment of these purposes j and of which plan the following 1 b but the mere skeleton . I suggest ihe propriety of taking a large and cemmouMms Hill in London , to be fitted up wilh all the necessary conveniences for holding public meetings , and furnished with different apartment as offices for eoBduciins ; our business .
Thai an Executive , consisting of five paid members , shall be chosen according to the present arrangements . Thai thirteen coucciimen , resident inLondon , be elected at public meetings . That ihe Genrr ; } Secretary shall have a permanent oBcein the Hal 3 , and which shall also be the cfice of t&e Executive when they meet . That tie ConneU shall lueet once in every fort-Jiight—nine to constitute a quorum . That the members of the Eiecntive shall w ojfido i « Council men , and may attend at Council meetings ai 'd take part in any debate ; but that they shall not ha " » e a vote as ccuecB men . X ^ iaJ the Executive snail laj their books before ihs L ^ -oaneO at set meeting .
Tiat on the first Monday in every month , a PnMic a letting © f she Chartists , resident in London , shall "bendd , sad before vhich the minutes of all ptocsediii fe -sof the Exeeative and Councilmen shall be proposed foreonfirmasian . Ihat the Secretary ' s recounts shall be audited » J ten persons elected by ihe Council belonging to the Chares ; body , but not members of the Connel , DSce in each mouth , and i ^ e decision of the * 5 diror 3 sfcall be made known to th s monthly public mee&g .
_ Pa t ihe Secreiarj shall be renji ^ ea ^ 6 fTom cose cpon a voie btmg taken at a monthly meet-» ft of niich a fortnight ' s notice , at . *» leas ^ ^ be gjvea ; previded , after hearl ig &e ~ ? E 5 5 tsvo-iiirds of the persons " asst mbled V s 2 dec" ^ e agains t him —the meeting to c ° nfs of as handred members , at the least ; . ' ind J ^ Jbe Secretarv shall be removed , the Couil ' ^ ^ " a ppoint a substitute pro . Um . until such ml * ? « afl be agreed upon for the election of a new ^ etaiy c an be complied with I
, That Eo TBbKc d 0 CQment s ^ ^ isSQed by tbe ^^ ire wi thout being first submitted to a full T ^ of the Council , when a majority of the , . * k % -the Executive having votes-shall £ rl Wilelher or not die document Bball be issued . Bat the Executive shall be resident in London , ^^» Jl receive a salary of £ 2 per -wetk each . JfH the Executive shall issne cards of member-^ Madftaj no earda be traaEmitted to any Lo . * i * -m Paid for .
^ 5 ** Measurer shall be appointed at the first " ^ Jiaeetnig . who shall give good security , to the ^ f ^ - « f £ 1000 , for the job * discharge of Ms office , f ** no receipt but that of the Treasarer shall be ^ a m a receipt for any monies reeeivedj and that J ^ ee shee t of -the ^ expenditure be published on A » n ^^ nrday m CTe ^ montil 3 'wili < it balance sheet Trr ** submitted to the next public meeting , to-** 5 jar with the decision « f the auditors . & tv ^ lectnrera shall be appointed by a vote of ¦» Wffteea council mea and the Executire , all hav-
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ing votes , and that printed instructions shall be delivered to each lecturer for his guidance . That when a lecturer is to be appointed , credentials as to ihe fitness and character of candidates shall be transmitted to the Executive from the locality in which the candidate liveB . That one half of all monies derived from pay meetings of the lecturers of the Association , shall be the property of tbe local branch of til ? ] Association -jviere such lecture shaUjbe delivered , nd fihall be used for local purposes , and the other half shall be transmitted to the General Treasurer for general pnrposes .
That so pay meeting shalljbel . held by any branch Association , except at such meetings as are convened to hear the lecturer , or some person resident in the locality , and known to the public ; and that the system of convening meetings to haar persons not well known to the r-eople be discountenanced as much as possible . That local lecturers shall be removeable in such manner as the locality to which th « y are appointed shall deem fit , and of which due notice shall be given to the Executive and Council .
That the several lecturers shall attend at the en * Tolae&t of members after each meeting , and the Secretary of the Association shall hand tbe proceeds to the lecturer , taking his receipt , and shall write the result by next post to tbe General Secretary , and the lecturer shall , by the same post , transmit ihe amonnt by post office order . That all disputes shall be referred to the Council , and shall sot be published is any newspaper , except with the concurrence of at least nine of the Council men , and as drawn up by them and having their signatures affixed .
That the Council and Executive shall also constitute a Defence and Tictim Fund Committee , and that all grievances shall be submitted to them , and by them to Mr . Roberts , who , I have every reason to hope , will in the event of the plan being carried out change his residence to London ; and that no defence or prosecution Bhall be undertaken , except upon a written recommendation by Mr . Roberts to that effect . That all letters requiring answers , shall contain a penny postage stamp ; and that all complaints of neglect of duty upon the part of the Secretary or Executive shall be transmitted to the President of the Council of thirteen .
That enee in every quarter of a year , the four members of the Executive committee , 8 hall make a circuit of the eonntry for at least one fortnight , one taking the North , another tbe South , another the East , another the West , and of which due notice shall be given . In such cases the members of the Executive to receive the additional expenoes of travelling from the several localities to which they are invitedi holding in each locality one meeting , and no more .
Now , I lay so much of the undigested plan before you . Of course , I shall take counsel , and look well into the legality of every point ; as my object is to make Chartism a thing of which none need be legally afraid . I think the public mind is prepared for such an organization . I think the national stomach quite capable of digesting it . We would make our Hall a place for debating public questions twice in every week , and thus furnish an opportunity for the developemBBt of the rising geoias of the working classes . I shall be most happy to reeeive any suggestions I through the Star , and to have the assistance | of all good men in carrying out this our national ! object .
The next thing 1 have in view is the incorporation with us of my brother Irishmen , and which I have not the slightest doubt we shall effect by prudence , wisdom , courage , and caution . We have the elements amongst U 3 ; and , in my opinion , the hour has arrived for legally and constitutionally uniting them as a means of propelling the work of Chartism . I have just had a letter from that noble fellow , Cooper . He is fnil of hope . May God in hia
infinite mercy realise it ; for we cannot afford to lose such men . I have sent them £ 25 and four subpoenas . Was it not well to have it for the poor fellows ? Why , the three tailors of Tooleystreet was a farce to two cobblers and a blacksmith . Cooper and Richards are both cobblers , and poor Capper is a blackFmiih . Wat Tyler , Jack Cade , and Jack Straw , were fools to them . Justice hitherto has been a mockery , let us conspire" to make it a reality .
I leave , to-morrow , for Nottiagham . Walter , who has persecuted me , and looked for my life , ever since the last election , has been ousted ; and , with the blessing of God , Easthope Bhall be kicked ont of Leicester for his persecution of poor Cooper . This is some satisfaction ; while it ib a lesson to Sturge and his friends to know that but for the Birmingham treason , he , Sturge , mi ^ ht now be gratified in his ambition . Who then will say that we are NO body , when we can manufacture Members of Parliament I
All my dealings with yon have been fair , open , and above board . And now as to Nottingham . 1 must uard myself against all chances of danger , except a broken head . Mr- Duncombe has done more and better service for the poor than any man , or than all the men that ever entered Parliament ; and more than that , while others have done just enongh to make themselves popular , Duncombe has done his work with all his heart , leaving nothing undone . He is the only man in England who could sustain his social rank and independence at the same time ; and that arises from the prevalent convictiOB that he is a sincere advocate of the poor man ' s rights . His is no enviable task , nor yet an easy one ; and therefore his hand 3 most be
strengthened ; and I will not support any man at Nottingham , bnt one who pledges himself unequivocally to the Six Points of the Charter , and against tbe * ' damnable bill . " He may be a free trader if he pleases in sticks , and sugar , and corn , bat he shall also be a free trader in legislation ; and more , I most have a guarantee nndtr the hand of Mr . Dancombe , that any candidate that I support , will be one who will be the arm of Mr . Duncombe , and able and willing to assist him m his manly , his noble , and efficient advocacy tf the poor man ' s right . For snch man I will work night and day , but for none other will I rick my life . Had I been killed for Siurge my ghost wonld have risen to him at Birmingham .
I still entertain the fond hope that onr fourth and fifth count friends wil ) be spared to us , and will be able to render our agitation powerful by their honest assistance . I am , my friends , Your fond and devoted servant , F . EABGUB O'COSKOB . 1 S . —1 always try to do my best for yon , and if ajjy should differ from me , let them do so , without abush . ' £ me or ^ l ^ S me Dictator . F . O'C .
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As IitQD ^ ST was keW on Monday , at the Nevr Model Pxiso ^ i rantWttffle , before Mr . Wakley . on the body of Ci " * * Shipley , who waa tried the seasons ^ Bfore la * * . for embezzlinffthe property of bis employers , Mes * to- Wihams , Deacon , and Co , bankers , Birchin-lao ^ . anoV was sentenced to seven yeaw trangDortation . A S ooi deal of excitement prevailed SSS A * * nw ttefirst inguest held in aiTpraour The jar t , « f £ r » PfMJ * investigation , returned » verdict oi " *<» tural Death , caused by water on the brain . " Akh-Lbagub Tiucis . — Mr . R . J . Kannett , of London , is publishing a stJSfa of cheap tracts illustrative of the sayings and o / ungB ,. of the * Plague " men , which promise to be useful a ? a counterpart to their trashy and poisonous " tracts for the times . " We know nothing of Mr . Kinnetv j felt one or two of the tracts sent here are very good .
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EDINBURGH . A soiree in honour , of Mr . Robert Peddle , waa held in Whiteield Ghapel , on Tuesday evening , 2 lBt Instant : On hi * entrances , the whole , company rose from their seats , and their cheering" and other demonstrations of joy , lasted for a considerable time . Mr . Cribbea was called to the chair by aeelam&fcion , -who after a tew observations , called on Ms . Cameron to aak a blessing , and the good things having being discussed , the chairman gave , " The People . " After some very appropriate remarks , he repeated tbe aspiration of Burns— " Let us pray , that come it may , As come it shall fora' that , When man to » an thb if arid o ' er Shall brothers be , and a * that . By the Band . Tune—•• A man ' s a man for a' that . "
Mr . Cummins responded in a comprehensive speech , and said in conclusion , the march of intellect and the progress of knowledge were fast undermining the present system , founded on fraud and corruption" The Charter—may it soon become tbe law o ! tbe Land . "
Ant— " Scots \ rha' hae -wi' Wallace bled . " Mr . Allan responded , and read a long document * explaining and vindicating the principles of the Charter . The Chairman , after some remarks on the barbarity of our laws , and brutality of onr prison regulations , said our guest of the evening : had felt the truth of
Air— " Auld Lang Syne . " Mr . Peddle , on rising , was received with a repetition of the enthusiasm , expressed on his entrance . He said men and women of Auld Reekie , I Am glad to meet yon once more . Most of you will remember the meeting on tbe Cilton Hill , on the coronation day of the woman , who , by tbe accident of birth , sits upon tbe throne ; we there registered a tow that the colours of Chartism ware nailed to tbe mast , and should never be hanled down . I here again repeat the pledge . While there remains a rag to flatter in the breeza , or standing room , there will I be fonnd till my latest breath . After dwelling at some length on the ineffectual attempts of tyrants to pat down truth by persecution , which only proved that
liberty ' s tree grew stronger and higher the more its roots were soaked in blood , he went into bis own case , and surprised and horrified the audience by tbe dear proofs he gave of the fiend-like conduct of tbe Magistrates and their agents . He was prevented from producing tbe evidence on his trial , to which he was harried unexpectedly , having been repeatedly told that he was to be tried for high treason at the next assizes , instead of which be was suddenly Beized in bis slippers , without a moment's notice or preparation , and brought into the Court without having seen a list of tbe witnesses , or a copy of the indictment . Mr . P . was repeatedly cheered through oat bis long address , into which it is unnecessary to ester more fully , as be means to publish his whole ease in a short time .
Mr . Watson , printer , responded to the democratic press . In a judicious and well delivered speech , he lamented the backslidings , shortcomings , and treachery of the greater portion of the press , and dwelt with eloquent enthusiasm en the only paper that through good report or bad held fast to principle ; Bad done and was still doing much good ; and shone a resplendent Star in tbe hor i zon of onr politlcsl literature . He received much applause throughout " Political Martyrs . " Mr . Bishop , a promising youth , with repeated marks of approbation from the audience , concluded an excellent address by calling on all to imitate those mar ' tjn , as the best monnment we could raise to their memory . The Chairman next introduced
Mr . Con Murray , of Glasgow . He informed ub that he was a -whole tog Chartist , and glad to meet tbe - whole hog Ch&rtlat * of Edinburgh j bat if they expected & fine speech , to please ( lassie ears , they would be dis > appointed , for he w . is no speaker—be was just the Glasgow colley , who attended all the gatherings of the flock , and if any of the sheep showed symptoms of bolting , he was sure to tingle their ears with his barking . He tben expatiated on the condition of Ireland , the progress af oar principles there , and after teaching on many other things , came to the dlvi * Uns In d oor own ranks caused by men who were once useful , but who now deserved the reprobation of every honest Chartist , for their truckling to and fawning en the middle classes . When be Baw a man who had drawn more
than £ 70 from a town , tarn round and say , that he knew no sneb document as the Charter , he was disgusted . ( Here some persons in the meeting made some noise by calling ont ' Name , nama" ) Just keep yourselves easy , and 1 will name , -when it come * up my 'back , said Mr . M . After a long address , mixed with exquisite anecdotes , which frequently set the audience in a roar of langhter , he said , J now challenge Robert Loictry and Abraham Duncan , one or both of them , to meet me in public , and I will prove that they are politically dishonest , that they have shown an inconsistency connected with their advocacy of public measures , which warrants the people in withdrawing from them any confidence they may have had in the earlier part of this agitation .
Tbe following resolution was then unanimously carried : — " That this meeting has heard with feelings of the strongest abhorrence and disgnst , tbe abominable entrapment and wicked falsehood by which our deeply injured townsman has been for three years , without crime , the inmate of a dungeon ; and from the clear and positive proof to-night , there cannot be a doubt on the mind of any unprejudiced honest man , that be was convicted by the most abominable falsehood . We feel it to be our duty ourselves , and call on the people of Scotland to come forward and demand inquiry and jastice on those instruments of Government by whose falsehoods and for whose crimes oar townsman has been so basely and cruelly treated , for if such men escape punishment , we can have no confidence that life and liberty ia properly protected . " The meeting dispersed about one o ' clock , highly gratified .
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ADDRESS OF THE GENERAL COUNCILLORS OF THE NATIONAL CHARTER ASSOCIATION , RESIDING IN SURREY AND KENT . We , the undersigned members of the General Council of the National Charter Association residing in Surrey and Kent , deem it imperative on us to issue thin short addresB in order to arouse those energies which , on so many previous occasions , have placed oar cause so conspicuously before the public—have so ably cembated the combined factions , and tended so largely to the progress of oar glorious principles .
We therefore again call on yon by all the sacred ties that bind man to man ; by tbe famished and perishing condition of our useful artizins ; by the cries of our starving children , to buckle on your araouT ; to renew with determination the good battle , despairing not , although a thousand circumstances may arise to daunt oar ardoar and thwart our purpose . Still we implore you to allow no combination of circumstances to arrest yonr attention , but as with one heart aud mind , sabmit to no agitatisn short of the " Charter , " ami by our firm adherence , show to the proposers of other Bchemea that we are convinced of the loutllity of any half-tray measures , which piust only end in disappointment to the proposers , as have all other measures wcich asiail the effects only , while the cause
remains . Meet , then , we say , often ! that by frequent conversation yon may elicit truth , and put to silence the interested motives of oar enemies , and thus carry effectually into operation that document for which so many of as have suffered persecution , and a tyrannical Government has endeavoured to arrest by the banishment and imprisonment of onr beloved patriots . Shall we forget all theBe ? or ratber ought not tbe noble and determined stand of our persecuted band made on the late trials cause na to renew our energies ; and , by OUT earnest partaking and admiration of their righteous conduct , convince our enemies that we have raised the banner of freedom ; that we will unfold it ; that opposition only gives us increased celebrity ; and that we are determined to brave the fury of onr opponents , neither turning to the right nor to the left , but by our faithful and unwearied z-sal , to carry out to Its furthest extent the only measures from which we expect redemption . We have farther to
congratnlatt yon on the deep root onr principles are taking- in Ireland . We refer yon with pleasure t » the remarks of the jnst judge , on the intelligence displayed at tbe late unprecedented trials . We beg further to state , that , on Wednesday , 5 th April , we have convened a meeting at the Rotnnda , for tbe purpose of laying before you several plans for the better organization of the members of Surrey ; also , if possible to cany Into effect the raising a Hall for the purpose of meeting , and the formation of a School , at the lowest price . One hundred and twenty eharea have been taken , and we earnestly seek your assistance ; besides which , a committee has been selected to collect sad report on that evening , evidence to lay be / ore Parliam ent and the country , relative to the brutal and Indiscriminate attack of the police soldiers on a legally and peacefully convened meeting , on Eennington Common , in August last To the Metropolis has the country ever looked : let ub , therefore , in conjunction with our brethren of Middlesex , promote , to tbe utmost of
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our power , those principles which nave been bo nobly responded to by oar more oppressed brethren of the provinces . We have already enlisted in our common cause , the great majority of our fellow countrymen ; but this is not enough ! The immediate efforts of the whole community are needed to rescue the people , our institutions , and the country from impending danger . We Again , therefore , in conclusion , implore you to remember that Freedom ' s battle once begun , Tho' baffled oft , is ever won .
Meet therefore ,, we say often—organize- —union is pewer—assemble in public meetings—aid as by every possible means , and victory must triumphantly orown our endeavours . We remain , Yours in tbe cause , Maynard . Moy . Andrews . Thorpe , Dron . N odder . Brown . Savage . Castle . Rogers . Biggs . Parker . Jago . Rosa . Simms . Humphreys . Lee . Collins . t William Pateman , Chairman . SAMUEL KMGUTON . Secretary .
The members of the following localities are earnestly requested to attend , viz . Lambeth , Youths , Berrnondsey , St . John ' s and St . OIave' 8 ; Hatters . Southwark , Wandawortb , Camberwell , Walworth , Newfn ^ - ton , Greenwich , Hall of Science , Lewlsham , Putney , and Croyden . Chair to be taken at seven o ' clock . Remember . Wednesday , April 5 th , at the Rotnnda , Blackfriar ' s Road .
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ALDWIKCBLB . NoBTHAHPTONsaiaK . —Mr . Win . Cooper read Mr . West ' s trial , and addressed an audience on Chartism , on Sunday , at this village . This is the first public demonstration of the kind that has been made . * BURNLEY . —Any Chartist lecturer wishing to lecture at Burnley is desired to give fourteen days notioe of his intention ; and must likewise bring proper credentials , minifying that he is , in every respeoti well qualified fot forwarding the good cause we are embarked in . All communications to be addressed to Gregaon and Co ., Co-operative Stores , Cheapside , Burnley , Lancashire * Mr . Beeslst delivered two excellent lectures in the Chartist room , Burnley , on Sunday , the 21 st , to large and attentive audiences .
Dkubt- —A meeting was . held in the old assembly room ott- Monday evening last , to congratulate Mr . John Weat on his triumph over his Government persecutors . LONDON . —Lambbth . —At a meeting of members in this locality , a committee was appointed to carry out a plan of exclusive dealing . It was also announced that Mr . Gammage would lecture hero next Tuesday eeening , at eight o ' clock . Paddington . —Mr . Watkine lectured last Monday night , at the Charter Coffee House , Edgware-road , on the principles of the People ' s Charter . Six members were enrolled . Cboydon . —At the usual weekly meeting here , a vote of thanks to O'Connor and the other defendants , ax Lancaster , was carried amidst great applause .
A Public Meeting was held on Tuesday evening , at the Hall of the National Association , Hoi born , to adopt the National Remonstrance ; admission , one penny . Dr . Wade waa called to ihe oh air . Mr . HetHeruigtou moved the first resolation , That at all times the representatives of a free and intellectual people , studiously seeking to promote the public welfare , are highly entitled to and will ever secure public courtesy and public esteem , and will only be lowered in the estimation of every reflecting mind , when they absurdly demand that the wants and wishes of the people shall be made known to them in the abject , humble , supplicatory terms of a petition . " Mr . Cuffay seconded the resolution . Dr .
Shoteky supported the resolution , which waa put and carried unanimously . Mr . Maynard moved the second resolution , " That the Commons' House of Parliament , no ways representing the people of these realms , but year after year legislating in open defiance of their wishes and interests , has perpetuated this relic of feudal and despotic barbarism to tho disgust of all mental independence and manly feeling , aud unless this humble supplicating is soon dispensed with , bids fair to render public applitions to the legislature a bye-word and derision . " Mr . Strathen seoonded the resolution . Mr . Dwain supported the resolution , which weis carried unanimously . Mr . Osbora moved the third resolution"That we , in conjunction with our fellow-countrymen , having complied with this absurd usage of
humbly praying and petitioning , year after year , for a redress of grievances , and only obtaining for our answer new burdens and additional wrongs , now respectfully call upon the people of the United Kingdom to adopt and sign a national remonstrance , to be forwarded to Parliament , preparatory to the motion that is to be made next session of Parliament . " Mr . Hoppy then read the remonstrance , and after a few remarks on the concluding paragraph , by Messrs . Williams , Dale , and WFrederick , the resolution and remoastTanoe were carried . Mr Knight moved and Mr . Hoppy seconded , that it be signed by the Chairman , and presented to the House of Commons , by Thomas S . jDuncombe—carried . Mr . Maynard moved and Mr . Statham seconded a vote of thauks to the chairman , who briefly replied , and tbe meeting dissolved .
Flora Tavern , BARNsnuar Park . —A meeting was held at the above place on Monday evening , when it was resolved that the recommendation of the Metropolitan Delegates , respecting the weekly meeting of each : locality in each borough , should be adopted ; also the resolution appointing a central public meeting of all the localities once a month , also that one and sixpence por month should be sent to tbe Delegite meetiug , to assist \ n carrying out the above meetings , A mooting will be held here on Monday evening ; and a lecture delivered . Walwoeth—At the weekly meeting here , on Monday last , a vote of thanks was passed to O'Connor ani the other defendant )* at Lancaster ; alao to Mr ,. Roberts for hia indefatigable exertions in the defence of the Victims . The meeting then adjourned to Monday next
Maeilebone . —On Sunday evening last , Mr . Cameron lectured at the Mechanics' Institution , Circus street . BOLTON . —A lecture waa delivered here on Sunday night , by Peter Rigby , to tbe satisfaction of the audience . He is engaged to deliver three more lectures in the Chartist Room , on tbe three successive Sundays . As Mr . Bigby baa got employ at his own trade , he is prepared to asBist in the local agitation of Bolton aud its stLcrounding localities . All communications to him , post-paid , must be addressed , No . 17 , Noble-street , Bolton-le-moora , Lancashire .
NEW PITS 1 IOO . Upon the arrival of the Northern Star bringing tbe good news of the preservation of Feargus O'Connor , Esq . and the other Chartist leaden , from the dread persecution intended ; by their fell accusers , the sens of the heath were instantly np to the mark , and to tuck of drum , assembled on the Marketsquare , where a bonfire was kindled ; and after firing several rounds aa rejoicing upon the joyful occasion , three cheers were given for the Charter ; three cheers for Feargus O'Connor , Esq ., and all his Chartist po-patriots ; three lor Baron Kolfe ; and three tremendoC 8 groans for Lord Abinger . The whole assemblage then dismissed in the greatest good order and quietness . ' i
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8 TRAMRAER . —A lecture on the distress of the country , its cause and remedy , was delivered in the Mechanios' Hall here , on the evening of Monday last , by Mr . W . Magee , bookseller , from Greenock . The unprecedented misery which now pervades every part of the empire , was clearly traced to class-legislation and irresponsible power . * ' The people are now however , " said the Bpeaker , " in a fair way to have the source of all their temporal sorrows destroyed , for the factions might as well hope to extinguish the light of Heaven , as divert them from the Suffrage , and as sure as our globe wheels rouud tbe sun , they will obtain it . " At the close of the lecture , which occupied about an hour and a half ia the delivery , the speaker was warmly applauded for his plain homely address .
DUBLIN . —The Irish Universal Suffrage Association met on Sunday the : 26 th ult ., at two o ' clock . Mr . P . Rafter was called ! to the chair . Mr . James Leeson , of Newtown Mount , Kennedy , was appointed secretary to the meeting , in the absence of Mr . Dyott , who is still labouring under severe indisposition , Tbe discussion on the following propositions was adjourned till Sunday next , at two o ' clock . These propositions having been published in the Dublin papers last week ia considerable sensation has manifested itself amongst the mock patriots , who have joined in the ! scheme of transporting their countrymen to Canada . The use which the " Catholio Emigration Society" has made of Father Mathew ' s name and the temperance movement has excited the indignation of the good men of all parties and religious sects . Those hollow-hearted knaves who assume peculiar sanctity in religionwho have been unsuccessful in brewing
, speculations and banking j speculations , to keep up rack-rents have now become speculators in the life ' s-blood of their countrymen . They are fully aware of Mr . MTaggart ' s evidence , and other evidence upon the same subject , yet they get op an infernal plan to send their followers out of the country to die in the snow and swamps of Canada , lest they should become dangerous when tbe Repeal swindle shall become apparent . The delusion is is nearly over , but the honest , well-meaniug , warmhearted victims of this piece of arrant knavery , do not see the cheat yet in all his bloated hideousness . It is not surprising that this wicked old m * n should still persevere in exposing ) his dupes to the scorn of mankind , but this last scheme to destroy them , while he professes to serve ! them , is even worse than that of Mokanna in the Charnel house . How this old fiend ia human form must mock tbe misery of his dapes , and exclaim , like hid predecessor ;—
" is it enough , oianaH 1 while & thrill Lives in your sapient bosoms , cheat you still ? ' * Yeg , the horrid old wretch does cheat , and will cheat , while there is life in his body , and what is still worse he has got some of the Roman Catholic Clergy to join him . Mokanna had his priests and 80 has Daniel . No man on \ ea . ttb , bat he , could have prevailed upon the Very Rev . Dr . Yore , VG ., and the Very Rev . Dr . Kirnan ,-jV . G ., to have joined in the iniquitous project of helping the exterminating
landlords to clear their estates of their Catholio tenantry , by forming a society to send the best of them , the able-bodied labourer , to perish in Canada , while his aged and helplessparents are lefv at home behind him , to the tender mercies of the Poor Law Commissioners . It is expected by all good Christians , that after the publication of the subjoined propositions the Very Rev . Dr . 'Yore and the Very Kev . Dr . Kirnan will publicly j withdraw their names from the 4 V Catholic Emigration Society . " If thty do not they had better be ^ in at once and administer the last saorament to their victims .
IHJSH UNIVERSAL SUFFRAGE ^ ASSOCIATION VCrSUS THE CATHOLIC EMIGRATION SOCIETY . L That the statement set forth in the fifth proposition of the prospectus of the Catholic Emigration Society , is utterly unfounded—in fact is a wilful , base , and wicked falsehood—put forth for the purpose of making money by deceiving the unfortunate , innocent , and confiding dupes of this nefarious project . The prospectus states— " That the Irish emigrants spend their last shilling for a passage to ihe United States—that the way in which they are crowded together on shipboard , and the privations and discomfort they there endure , are little shore of what is experienced in an African slayer .
2 . That the promoters of this infamous project knew full well when they promulgated the foregoing statement , that it was not only wholly destitute of truth , but that the practices whicfi they attributefalsely attribute—to the oa plains of United States emigrant vessels , is that which the captains of Canadian vessels uniformly practice . 3 . —That tho parties chiefly interested in this scheme of depopulating Ireland of her real strength , the able-bodied labourer , by ( sending mm to perish in the snows and swamps of Canada , are fully aware of the evidence of Mr . M'Taggart , the Government Engineer in Canada , given oil eath before a
Parliamentary Committee , from which evidence tile following extract is taken , nz . 4- " That three hundred and seventy Irish Emigrants had been cramiu&d into a ship capable ot carrying , as it ought to have , only one hundred and eighty seven . That the vessels in whioh emigrants go io Canada are of the very worst description , calculated for the carriage of timber , and not liable to sink with such a cargo ; and that in one of these vessels five hundred Irish emigrants perished by shipwreck ! That the Irish die by the dozen ia Canada : iin winter by frost bites ; iu summer by malignant fevers ; but that those who own wild lands in Canada encourage this Emigration by their falsehoods . ;
4 . That the evidence of Iiord Stanley and other Tory landlords is torthcomiug , and will prove that the exterminating landlords are at tho head of this scheme , and that the Catholic Emancipation Society are their agents ; and are entitled to a claim upon Government for tfleir service ^ . 5 . That after this public exposure of this wicked and fearless project , it is hoped , without going further into facts and details , that the catholic clergymen who have been prevailed upon to affix their names to the prospectus of the Catholic Emigration Society , will see the proprietyiof publicly witftdr&Wlii" their names from the flagitious document .
6 . That we forbear , for tho present , to call upon those clergymen by name , but our knowledge of the facts herein stated , and ; of further facts and evidence yet to state , will inevitably force us to publish the names of those clergymen , and to ask them upon what authority do they join in expatriating their catholio countrymen ? Do they know of their own personal knowledge that the statements set forth in the prospectus are true ? And if they do not , which we know they do not , why do they vouch for their truth by affixing their names to them 1
7—That when any of our countrymen wish to emigrate to America , experience teaches us to recommend them to embark in United States vessels , with American captains ; because they have a direct interest in bringing them , to the United States safe » nd gound and ia possession of all their property , whereas on the other band the captains of thoee crazy Canadian timber vesBfla have an interest in leaving their passengers as [ poor as possible in Canada or in America ; and we are aware besides that it frequently happens that ; while some of these Canadian captains agree to take passengers to the United States , they have a private understanding with some of those scheming companies to bring the unfortunate passengers to Canada . Patrick O'liiGoiNs , President . W . H . Dtott , Secretary .
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SHEFFIELD . —Mr . Edwin Gill delivered a disc ourse on thesabjeot of " priests and priestcraft , ** on Sunday evening Ja * t , ia the Fig Tree-litna room . . A Discd 3 bion Class has been established among the Chartists assembling at the Fig Tree-lane-room . The class meets every Thursday evening , at eight o ' olock . Chartist Library . —This very necessary adjunct * to every body of associated Chartists is in course of establishment , at the Fig-Tree-lane room . A largo number of most valuable works calculated to impart sound information to all desirous of enriching their minds with the treasures of intellect , have been presented to the library , by members and frieads of the body .
Chartism . —We are hot making much noise ia Sheffield just now , but we are doiug . something better , we are laying the foundation of an organisation based on public morality and sound knowledge . The effect will shortly be seen in Chartism attaining that influence in Sheffield it has never , before acquired . XEWCASTtS . Mr . Thomas Davies , front Hawick . lectured in tho Chartist Hall , Goat ran , Cloth Mark < # f ; ott Sunday eYening , 5 ^ F- M . Bropby in the chair . '• ¦ v * : BRIGHTON . —Mr . Gammage , of Northampton , has delivered a lecture in Brighton ,, PAlSIiEY . —Mr . Lowery lectured hr , re on Monday , the 20 th , in the New-street Chapel .
_ arbboath . —Mr . Abratn Duncan delivered an instructive lecture ia the New Hall , John-street , on Saturday . TONBRIGDE WBIAS .-On Saturday evening last , Mr . R . G . Gammage , of Northampton , lectured to the inhabitants of this town , on the principles of the People ' s Charter . IiEITH . —A public meeting of the inhabitants of Leith , was held on Tuesday evening last , ia the Chartist Hall , ia honour of Mr . Robert Peddie , who gave an account of the abominable falsehood by whioh he Waa convicted and sentenced to three years imprisonment . A resolution of sympathy for , aud oonjidence in Mr . Peddle ,, was carried ..,. OluASSOW . —The Chartist Club , anxious to relieve their friend , Mr . G . Ross , from the liabilities into which he has been led as treasurer for the late" Central Committee for Scotland , " resolved to
get up a representation of Emmett ' s trial , in some of our largest buildings , at a moderate o large of admission ; the proceeds to go to liquidate the above debt . The club desirous that everything should be done to ensure success , solicited the co-operation of the directors of the Charter Association . The directors immediately resolved to give every assistance in their power . The first representation of this interesting trial came off on Saturday evening , and to put it within the reach of all to attend , the prices were fixed as follows : —boxes , Is . ; pit , 6 d . ; gallery , 3 d . The building ( Cook ' s Circus ) , which is capable of holding 2 , 600 , was crowded to suffocation . On Monday evening , the performance was repeated to a orowded and highly respectable audience , and it was arranged to be repeated again on some subsequent evening .
PADIHAWt . —Mr . Barrow preached two sermons here on Sunday last , in aid of the defence fund , when the sum of £ 1 was cleared and duly forwarded . NORTHAMPTONSHIRE . —DELEGATE MEETING . —A quarterly meeting of the Northampton Charter County Council was held on Sunday last , at the house of Mr . Charles Spencer . The following' « re the principal resolutions adopted : — " That the minutes of last meeting be confirmed . " " That the Secretary's report for the past quarter be adopted . " The books and balance sheet having been audited and examined by Messrs . Huler and Barker , it was moved and seconded by those
gentlemen— " That the balance sheet of reoeipts and expenditure for the past quarter be adopted "—Unanimously carried ; "That the Secretary and Treasurer be re-elected to their respective offices . ** " That a leoturer be engaged , md that the Secretary be instructed to correspond with gentlemen for that purpose ; and that he ( the Secretary ) do also write to the unrepresented localities to know how many are desirous of having the lecturers' services . " Thanks were then given to Messrs . Charles Spencer , and John M'Fariaue , of Northampton , for their unpaid services for the past quarter , as Treasurer and Secretary . Other routine votes were also given .
hfxkam .-Mr . Thomas Dickinson addressed a goodly number of miners in the village of Midge Holm , about ; eleven miles from Alston in Cumberland , on the principles of the People's Charter . OTEDNESBURT . —The foundation stone of a People ' s Hall was laid , here on Monday last , by Mr . Arthur O'Neil , Mr . Thomason * and Mr . Fairburn . This will be the first building in this part of the country erected for and by the Chartist body . STiDCKPORT , —On Sunday last , Mr . Pontefraofc of Saddleworth , delivered two lectures , one in the afternoon to the youths , and the other in the-large room at night . A collection for the victim , fond was made at the close of the second lecture .
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" London . —Mr . R . G . Gasimage , of Northampton , will lecture at the following localities , namely ,- 59 J Tottenham Court Road , on Monday ; 1 , China Walk , Lambeth , on Tuesday ; Political and Scientific Institute , Skinner-street , Turnagain-lane , on Wednesday ; aud at Circus-street , Marylebone , on Sunday , the 6 th of April . A Public Melting will be held at the Hall of the Poluical and Scientific Institution , 1 , Turnagainlane , on Monday evening , April 10 , to present an address to Thomas Duncombe , Esq ., M . P ., in approbation of hid conduct in bringing Lord Abingei ' s conduct before the House of Commons . Mb . Wheeler will lecture on Monday evening , at Tiliman ' s Coffee House , Tottenham Court Road .
A Lecture will be delivered on Monday evening , at the Ola Blue Anchor , 15 , Coppice-row , Clerkeuwell . Mr . Balls will lecture on Sunday evening , at the Mechanics' Institution , Circus-street , Marylebone . Political anp Scientific Institptiqn . 1 , Turnagain-lane . —Nominations for the office of Secretary to the above Institution , must be sent in writing to theSecretary , pro tern ., Mr . Salmon , 5 , New Court , Farringdon-Btreet , on or before Monday . Mr . Bolwell will lecture at the Clock House , Castle-street , Leicester-square , ou Sunday next . CLERKEr < WELL . —A Ppblio Meeting will be held at the Old time Lion , 55 , Coppice-row , Clerkenwell , on Monday evening , at eight o ' olock .
Shoreditch . —A meeting takes place every Tuesday evening , at ei ^ ht o ' clock , at the Gloster Coffee House . P « . ddixgton . —Mr . Abel Ceoke will lecture at the Charter Coffee House , Edgeware Road , ou Monday nex t * Oldham . —On Sunday ( to morrow ) a lecture will be delivered in the Chartist room , Greaves-atreet , ai six o ' clock in the evening . After the lecture a collection will be made to aid in defraying the expeuce of bringiafi back to their homeB , iroin Kirkdale gaol , our persecuted townsmen , Messrs . Yardley , Hurst , Warwicfc aud others .
Keighley . —The next delegate meeting of thi 3 distnci will be holden in the Working-man ' s Hall , Sun-street , Keighley , on Sunday , ( to-morrow , ) at ten o ' clock in the ioreuoon . At the last delegate meeting a levy of 2 J . per member was laid—to be paid tomorrow . Wigan . —Tae members are requested to attend their meeting room , on Sunday evening next , on business ot ' importauce . Leigh . —Mr . Bernard M'Cartuey will lecture at Leia ; u on next Monday week , when a small charge will be mauc ; iia- proceeds to go to the Deience Fund .
C'akpenters Hall . —On Sunday next , two leetures wiii be delivered in the above hall in the afternoon , as half-past two , aud i& the evening at halfpast s'X , by Mr . D . Ross , of Manchester . A Soc'th Lancashire Delegate Meeting will be held in the Chartist room , Brown-street , on Sunday , April yin , wnenit is expected that each locality will have a delegate present . Halifax . —Mr . B . Rushton will lecture in the large room , Swan Coppice , on Sunday Uo-fljorrow ) , at six o ' clock in the evening . SowEhBv . —Mr . James Bowden , of Ovenden , will lecture at this place on Sunday ( to-morrow ) at six o ' clock ia the evening .
Ovenden . —On Sunday , April 8 th , Mr . B . Butterley will lecture at Ovenden , Mr . Bawden at Luddenden , Mr . Greenwood , of Warley , at Mixendea Stones ; all to commence at six o ' clock in the evening . Bristol . —A meeting of Chartists will be held on Tuesday next , at Beer-lane Chapel , when the attendance of every member is particularly xequeatedi Newcastle . —Mr . Brophy will lecture in the Chartist Hall , on Sunday evening , at seven o ' clock . The debating society meets , ia the same hall , every Sunday afternoon , at two o ' olock . Mb . Julian Ha&net will visit Arnold , on Sunday ( to-moirow , ) aud deliver addresses in tbe afternoon and evening .
Sheffield . —Mr . Parkes will deliverajjjkqoiuje ^ j ^ - in Figtree-lane , on Sunday evening nyyMLlwIlf ** A discussion on " The Land" will te ^ KJUElijHb ^ j ^>\ above room , on Monday evening , at }» "tf 4 > S ® kiweB ^* - ^ AO \ o ' clock . /^ ^ W ' S- # ^>\ V Mb . John West will visit Sheffie ^^ ggp ^ jyp ^ : * \^\ day evening , and , deliver a lecture , w' ^ B ^ SwiB ^ ti ^ tsjwj ) room , at half-past 6 eveu o ' clock , ^^^ P ^^ -z ^^ v /
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Northern Star (1837-1852), April 1, 1843, page unpag, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse2.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct928/page/1/
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