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gjj ^—B Tally hard that yon should build ^ jes in ihe air and call upon me to blow th em JggZ In yonr last flie f ollowing amomi of trash jppesred : — *< Alihowjb lit O'Connor has bestowed upon our ^ gaAj J ^ 68 of animadversion ° b th * 8 hopeful scheme 5 ^ g 5 flng the QcitistoJ and earryjngihe Charter , a jLjU&aifi of tfce . foni mortal eo 7 nmna-which bear iia SjiitHre inflre ltprfftenj Star of Saturday-week , -we jSfeoitEnl ourselves -with little more thai ihe state-! ia $ , of cue feet , 3 u reply , bnt that * rSl « o a joofl ' way Zanies dispelling &b pemicions delusion Oat be is bircnlcate It thisMi and
Mgja&Di > . a — . O'Connor Sggljy . ecsMspondent , Mt linton , the experimental ZL & on ihree ijuartexsoT an acre of land , fennd their tSjaSitians npon the supposition , that the produce of S £ &na , Trith store Jhan one qnarlerof it in pass , S -another part Wholly nncnllivated , -will anpply ^ BSiifood , printer and rammer , throughout the year , tefew jn 2 cb « o *»! "Saw ibere is not a mfflcl&rmer » a jbs town or Beighbocrhood < if Leeds , or of any ( Qertown , » hodcesjiot tno-w perfectly -srell , that so tofjom three-quartets of an acre prcSncaag food for fonreffirs , & requires more than two acres wf the best jpfl , -with all the advantages of an unlimited supply iif jp ^ b manures , to supply one cow through the " year ; Tjfjesdol three qnsrtets rf an acre ol land supplying
^ grcoTO . nine acres are required to feed that number , > , ajjg twelve times as much land as 3 ' r . OTtonnor jijjij to fiie animals destined to occupy thiB Chartist rjzstiise . ' jal 3 Ir . O'Connor and Mr . lanton tronld haTe na jjEereikai Buy ism-maze siai incnliivation than all ^ praencal formers in England , in the proportion of jjgis to cue- Donbtle&s Hasremay be improvements jgsge , asa tcatbj the aid of spade husbandry , strong jjjjPBJBg , drainiiss , and other appliances , perhaps ^ gggs tie usnsl produce may be iiaa in some favourite srEsSoBS ; tnt that change is only to be effected j-a l > 3 tyxoil 3 jt ) f labour and of capital . Aa to the ^ jgtB of pretending to increase the ptrmcrneai pn > - is
gBcgao cf the soa 3 twelve-fold , no jt ;^ tfcat not -tfgyiEcdvedbamself , orfiiai does not -srish to prac-^ tacoES demaoc npon others , -will ever entertain it . jji ceJndsn , if it were not loo absurd to oblein fltS , touM eperate misdnevonBly on different cl&sses d » d £ ty . If the landlr ^ dB thought that a tenant of jiBrscres could reelce a profit of £ 30 % a-year by tM 8 . gaiSirj cf laud , ss Mr . Ian ton and Mr . O'Connor jSSa Maigjsts -would go xsp 2 M > 0 per cent at least at j 3 snstiait-Giy- The farmer , if be took Mb farm on ggse terms , "tronld be rmned in six months ; the jaiaiEfii . if deluded uj these eagles in Ihe air , -would wte tq > Ma retail trade to invest bis capital in farming
jsanits , ftd ironld flndjiimself in the Gazette before g » a » d cf the year 5 the manufacturing operatives , * feo bad essh tsten balf an acre of lard on the allotas * system , Tronld £ nd * Yv * insieai of -t > iis half an jceprodncajs him ^ cOa year , beades paying him for InsJsbcnr , it wonld not yield iim a dear profit ef more fine erne-tenth of that sum ; and tke labourer in bns-Isairj , seeisg ihs bolder of fenr acres of land jnst 7 f *» a basi a stafion &f life little snperior to bis own , Tofld grange to acseptthe ¦ vra ^ es of 20 a . a--wpek . -srhile Is late ccw-. psaioa was to receiTe in the iray of proSt Jts . a ^ sy s » b- er « 3 i day ' s labour that be bestowed upon tifocr seres farm . 13 ie consequence cf this delusion
srtr proma ^ KEtisg by 3 Ir . O'Connor , "wcnld , if it obtsntd eredit , be misdueTous to a great extent j but : ga afcsimJity it involves , aided by this exposure , tpSI BEiiciact tLe mischief . Accosting to the-calculations d lit . listaa-jBnd Mr . OXh > nnor , lord Barewood ' s Btatetf la . DBD tcres . would yield Mb XordsMp or his jaaats , er bttb , i 750 , 000 a-yeai , * wbereas at present fix rental « ices not , probably , on this part of bis jrcperty , produce mare than X 20 . 000 ; so that his Jojbfcip -3-osidpro £ t i £ 73 B , 000 a-year by the ^ itsaonsry . '
ESCJ osly the tarmer ' s prcnt ; but making a clear incessecf ^ £ 7 * 0 000 a-year . Wa hsve heard of bnbbJe xboses trtq ^ esily , but the South Sea bubble itself JB 3 M usiiir- ;; to this Chartist Bubble , -which can be tanpared only to the dresms of tke alchersists in their Bn&E ££ r G-e phflosopber * s stone J The Com Lavs lay Hut 3 y bow be abolished . The augmented sevennes rf £ T 60 . fc 0 D a-yesr from 3 D . DD 0 seres of land , extendis ? rzieaWy to 21 I the land in the Idngdcm , trill supere £ s the dsim fcr prcfecfiow , and Mi . O'Connor find la compeers may hasten to join the Anti-Corn lsw Isgua " Sow , Sr , read tiat agaiD , and read my letters to she Irish . Landlords , snd joa will find that I allot Seen acres for fhe keep of £ tc cowsthrocgh tLe jar ; but that is ^ ras land , -wiiaont the application rflabonx , Bat let me snswer yon ont of yoor own
kok . Tour iauaing fiieiid informs yon , and yon vouch kt Ms accuracy , teat an acre will produce 92 , 925 psrtds of potatoes . 2 iow mnliiplytbat nnmfeer by rMj as there 13 nine tiroes as mnch in nine acres is in one , and yon iave 835 , 334 pounds . Drride tax by fourteen , and yon bare 5 S . 7 SS stores , two jarnds . Drride yonr fonr cows , -winch nine seres jfpias are to maintain , into thst , sad you hare
3 IJ 9 S 4 stones of potatoes for each cow for the year ; ad then dmde the 365 dsys in the year into that , ladjOB "will fed thai it lea-yes nearly forty stones rf prtaxoes a day for each cow . And then the next fegihat I shall tronbleyon to do 13 to get me a tar to « ax it—ihat 13 , 560 pounds of potatoes a day . Kcrsr , grass mili is the "proZaca of ^ rass witbont Ifbear ; crtificlal food produces milk wiui labour ; athatyon cstfl mystify the tbing .
is to yonr conundrum about tbe rise in Lord Sirewooe * pn > perty , i > e pleased * o observe thai we iapetopurehasefairlandattwenty-fiTe yearspurfcf , and that ihs rEssin Talne , occasioned by labour , * Sie afier Jeass and not before , and the benefit ^ 3 ^ 50 te the farmers and not to the Lord . Yon fee the Charter -wholly ont of tb «* question ; a Es necesHary ingredient for regelating the condi-&a of bar ^ a n and sala . Bnt allow jne to ^ ire yoa a & of friendly adrice . Suck to the * Tub , ' Free IncE , and the Wool Market ; they are questions Hi easy of eompHcarioD thai yoa laay tangle them to Cosrbse yoiir admireis ; bnt pray avoid snbjects « f wikh yta are mast blessedly ignorant .
I ara . ll 4 tvote 3 n-hole chapter in my forthcoming * Kk to the elucidation of the Mercury ' s over-* HKi £ tu anticipations from spade cultivation , ^ 3 ih e hope that yoa have raised should is&ce tbe shopkeeper and the tradesman to * fl eff and betake tliemselv ^ to yonr boundfe paradise , and ksttie operanTe , the object of I 1 ® especial care , should abandon ibe ce ll ar sad likening for a cottage and j £ 29 fr 2 s . 4 d . worth ^ jwiatoes , which yoa promise him as the reward ^ las Tfars labour .
1 am , Sir , Yonr obedient Servant , F £ ABGtJ 3 O'CoJOfOB-
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CLBHAItt . —On Sunday last * the discussion on « e land Question was resumed -with spirit , and ** Q 3 BDre paid down ibor sixpences , determined to ? nj cut the object . The meeting was then ad-3 < xssed 10 SuEday Best , at two o'clock in the after-Sea > - In the evening , Mr . Wm Miller deMvered a T ^ TeiErgeuc lecture , which gave general satiafac" o . On Monday evening Mr . E . F ^ Mrad delivered ** ttnre ontheBepeal of tbe "Onion to a very attensn respectoble audience , » goodly number of iN » Jlwealers beine pr «? pnt . The lecturer nrged
^ iwcesatj of a cordial union betwixt the Chartists ^ fi * j > ealeT 3 . At the c onclnson of the leetare **• Eawsrd M'Cab briefly addressed the meeting g 4 eimtEt 3 to be derived from a Bepeal to the ^'' aaigclasses of both couniries . Mr . Mead pro-^^^ fee cheera for Repeal acd tic Charttr , acd ^ e for the Charter and KepesL which were he jx" ^ le ? P 0 Ddedto . A vote of thanks wasthen pa& ed T *« e lecturer foi the iicmonron 3 manner ho bad Jffrotd his address , and the meeting separateJ ^ Jdeiiriited .
. -aaiSTOL , —Usith ) Chabhsts . —At a full meet-^ S * I tLis iocalitj , held at their room , West-street , 2 « Muiay , the case of our iccarctrafed brother , ?**?»* Cooper , was taken into -coi ^ Mieration , and ^ Wiorai ob he behalf was Dnanim&asly agreed xx > , *** ! « dH-e&tobs agned byIha chairman , and txn : 51 - ^ S . Dauccmbe , Esq ., M . P ., for presentation to «« flcHHM » f Commons . - fHteKPOHT . —Chabxism xxv Repeai- —Tbe ^^ His * Dd wholesome advice of onr Champions , " . Ifeaor and Hill , to cultivate a . kindly feeling ?*« nrlri « ai fellow slaves , is being carried into ** = a tJas town , where , for a leng th of time , owing W atenschirtatiBnsof the League and their tools , rWlwue shave been ai dagger's points ; but on OC £ d »» tf ^ -i , V _ . . U « - _ nnn « rs «^ Vinl ^ l T \ STtieS
*^^ 4 hematlvesto a ^ rniry of action and pur-^ J . aadjinflrderto satisfy ihs -Bepealers of the 5 £ * W of the C 3 urtM 3 . M « ani ? . OaA , i . ^»« iandj . AllinBon , pald ^ reo abxOiuKs , « nd be-^ aeni beia , AtacrowdBdmeefcus Hi thBaftffl - ^ i . i 4 « irb . AffinEon and Gbd t adareffled the # ?*«» in their own room , sad punted cat how ?™ ft na for Siglieh and Iri ^ % oriins aen rJS WTfcrknBe . Their speecbe * were eDthnaas-U ^^ eel Ted . In the eTeniDfe Mr . C . Doyle , of SS ^^ . deiverea an doqneni , lectBre on the ? 5 > eui > fQie UmoB / Thi » l » rgerooinwas < ffowded S ; f % a lion . Mr . Doyle mide » lastanjf imprest ^^ nls audience ^ and , al though a £ harfist , be 2 £ * B » edall -jfjjo j ^ be good fortnne to hear him ftit *^ ic l Sat « d by a pure love » f country , and •*«» in Jns ioBoui there yet beat a true Irish heart . ^^ wasdaaonhe receiTsd « n nninhnonB TOte of
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BILSTQif . —On Thursday last , a meeling was con" venedto bear a lecture on Justice , from ayoung gentleman of Wolverhampton . The meeting , -which was numerous , was adjourned to an open piece of ground at the back of tbe town , whew Mr . Thomason , of Wednesbury , addressed it for a * bort time , after wMch the youthful lecturer was introduced . He commenced , an a spirited style , with noticing tbe government as iat present constituted , and showing that the absolute power possessed by but rulers 1 b -cnjuBt , and calculated to destroy tbe peace and harmony of society . After ie bBd been specking for about half an hour , Mr . Baldwin , a magistrate , came forward and asked him if lie was a native of Bilston ? He replied that he -was not . He then asked him bis name ? The youth said he did not
feel himself at liberty to divnlge it . "What is your business here ? he inquired . To address this meeting ; 1 received and accepted an invitation , and finding the meeting here congregated I rose and addressed them .: I am not aware that I am doing anything illegal or contrary to tbe laws of my country by so doing . —But can't you tell me your name , and where yon come from ? -fee replied . —I com * from "Wolverhampton , answered the youth ; but 1 cannot tell you my name . —Do you know you are upon trespass ? he inquired . —I am not aware csf it ; but if so , I will desist—Well , sir , will yen give me yonr same ?—Am I obliged to do so ? inquired the youth . —Yes ; I should like to know . —Then , sir , I 60 not feel at liberty to tell you , and 1 shall not do so . — Here'Mr . Thomason inquired if the Magistrate wished to supersede the decision of Baron Rolfe , -which gave
the people a right to consult about * redress of their grievances in a peaceable and constitutional xoannor ? but he made no reply ; and the Secretary with some others , advised tbe youth to retire ^ and adjourn the meeting to the room . Having arrived at the room , l » lr Wileox , * ews agent , of Wolverhampton , was called : to ite diair , and in a short address analyzed tbe conduct cf Mr . Bald-win , and showed that lie was afraid of the growing intelligence of the people , and therefore vriahed to § top their meetings . The lecturer again came for-¦ sraxd and concluded a useful and instructive lecture by raiting upon them to unite and agitate , until the Charter become the law of tbe land . After a few words from Jtr . Tbomason on the conduct of the Magistrate , the meeting broke np highly pleasfcd with the proceedings of the evening .
LONDON . —A Metropolitan Delegate Meeting -was held on Sunday aftemon , Mr . Wbe ? ler ^ n tbe chair . 03 . was received from the West End Shoemakers . Mr . Mills moved That a public meeting be held on Monday . June the 12 th , at the Political and Scientific Institution , to petition Parliament relative to the treatment of Cooper in Stafford QaoL" Mr . Salmon , Jon ., seconded tbe motion , which was carried unanimously . Messrs . Wheeler , Fussell , and Mills were appointed a committee to prepare the petition , issue biUs , && The meeting then adjourned .
Cm or LO 5 DO 5 Powticai asd Scientific IssiiTCiiO " . —Mr . Mantz lectured here on Sunday morning , and was listened to with great attention . In the evening Mr , Martin having disappointed the audience , Mr . Stallwood supplied his place and lectured on the Bepeal of the Cora laws to a large ssdience , and was highly applauded . Mr . Brown replied to tbe arguments of the lecturer , and a discussion ar ^ -se between him and Messrs . Spur , Mee , and Cameron , which was kept up with great spirit until a late honr , when the Chairman , Mx . Chippendale , ab ) y wound up the discussion . P 6 LITICAI . ASB SCIENTIFIC INSTITUTION , TCH . Nagain-lasb . —The shareholders of the above institution are informed that no person will be allowed : to vote in the enroing election for Secretary , unless be has paid np tbe full amount 0 / his »< hHr Pft-O > ' Pbujat Evening a meeting was held at the Crown and Anchor , Farringdon-street , for the purpose of "forming a committee for supporting Messrs . G . White , Macartney , and others . Mr . Shaw was elected to the chair . After considerable discussion Mr . Drake Mnoved , - -infl Mr . Spiiagmore seconded the following resolution , which was carried unanimously : — " That the persons present do hereby form themselves into 3 committee , with power to add to their numbers ^ for the express purpose of assisting and supporting those Chartists that are now , er may hereafter become 1 victims in Londun . '' Twenty-three names were en-Tollcd . nr . KuBy Kl « iley -wss elected Secretary ; the election of a treasurer vras deferred until the ensuing mettinff . [
At a meeting of Chartirts , held at the Golden lion , Chnreh-strett , London , it was resolved : — " That after a foil and careful investigation of all questions relating to the interests of our body , we do now 6 edireitas on .- opinion , that the next and most important business of oni frienea should be the choice of an Executive , capable of investigating , arranging , and carrying ont the object for which we "have so long and arCraUy stmygled , feeling convinced that "without this be speedOy accomplished , our cause must continue ; to suffer , and that this being done , we shall be in the right , and most certain way to regain our strength , and create anew the full confidence of the whole of our members . "
BIRMINGHAM , —The Chartist shoe makers met at ibe Britannia , Pecfc-Iaue , on Sunday evening last , and voted 3 s . 6 d . to Mr . George "White , the Birmingham victim . Ob Tcespat evening last , an important meeting was held at the Saleon of the late Mechanic ' s Institution , for the purpose of petitioning Parliament en behalf of Richards and Cooper . Large and attractive placards were posted on the walls dnriDg the afternoon , calling the meeting for half-past sevien o ' clock , statisg that petitions shonld be submitted for * adoption to be presented to Parliament on behalf of tiboper and the liberties of Ireland . Before the cbair was taken , the place was crammed to suffocation . Mr . Eames was called to the chair , Mr . Arthnr O'Neal , in a neat and clever speech , in which
he referred to the treatment of political prisoners id former times , and fhe present refined means of tyranny to put down the rising spirit of liberty in this and other conntries , moved the adoption of the pttiiion , which was seconded by Mr . Follows . Mr . Mason , in a most eloquent and impres « ive speech 5 n which he showed tid the rascality of < 5 nr Ipresent rnlcrs towards Ireland , and likewise tbe English , and clearly showed that there never would be aby permanent prosperity , either for the Irish or English serfSj nntBboth England and Ireland were freed from the present tyrannical laws that oppress them , supported the petition , as did abo Mr . Benjamin Hill , tujd Mr . T . P . Green . The petition was unanimously agreed to , amidst thunders of cheers . A vote of thanks was then voted to the Chairman , to which he briefly replied , and the meeting broke up .
The tfcCAL monthly Council meeting of the Birmingham and Midland Counties Charter Association was held at the Ship Inn , Sleelhonse-lane , on Sunday . Mr . Chance in the chair . Members of tht Council from the following places were present . >—Birmingham , John Mason , John KewhouBe , John FaUows , David Potts ; Dudley , Mr . Rankin ; Wednesburv , Mr . Thomasson ; Lyewaste and Stourbridge , " Mr . Chance ; Redditch , Coventry , Warwick , and other places were represented by letter . The secretary read . over the minutes of the previons Council which were confirmed . Mr . Chance " on being called upon to take the chair , said he wished thai some one older in tbe cause than himself had
been cailed nj * on to fulfil the office ; but when he reflected npon the cause that ho was engaged in he considered the situation an hoBOurable one , and lie was sorry that there were bo few present upon that occasion , but he coasidered it to be tbe prevailing distresicfl . state o »* the people that prevented iheir attendance- He then widied to know how many localities tbe council had been elected at 1 Mr . Fallowa stated that the whole had been elected at a pnblic meeting in Binnisi £ b . am . Mr . Rankin gave in a similar report for Dudley , and Mr . Chance for Lyewaste . The chairman then called upon the council present to five in a repot of their respective disir . cts . Mr . Ma-cc , on b » hsir of Birmingham , said that owing to trc aucn'ion that had had to be given ; o the new organisation very little progress menced oi
had been made . He had com a sysiem opfa air meetings on Sunday morning and afternoon which had hitherto been well attended , and promised , ere long , to be a source of much gpod , and fit was the intention of the council to attend those meetings in future to enroll members to * he Association , and he considered from ibe good feeling which exiswd in Birmingham , that there-was likely to be a vtrv good Association before long ; as a proof ho had to state that their treasurer had one pound and nmepeneetohaodin as funds for the genernl council—ten shillings of which m& voted from tbe Aston street locality , * ri wren *> d eixpence Jromjbe Stop : theovfcwTOsmwie up fcy private rota « nj >* tions Mr . Rankin then g * re an account of Pudley . He aid tb * ton * ec onnt of drcamstances he was smtv to sav . that they were mot in such ap position
ihat he should wish them to J » in . Taey jntenaea to adopt means whereby they think they may get on more rapidly . Mr . Thompson gare in * very cheer-1 b | report from Wednesbury and and surrounding districts . Mr . Potts moved and Mr . Rankin seconded , that an address !* got up by lie provisional committee and placed in vhe hands of the committee , by thiB day fortnight . A Tote of thanks wcralo the chairman , and the meeting adjourned till that dajmouib .
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LEICESTER . —On Sunday last , delegates assembled at Mr . Cooper ' s Cuffee-Robms from Leicester , Hinckley , Wigston , Thurmaston , and Oadley . Mr . Cooper , of Wigston , was elected chairman . The objects of the meeting were stated by Mr . Bairstow—the question of incorporating the Home Colony Scheme -with the People ' s Charter . An animated discussion took place , in which Messrs , Baira' . ow , Cook , Cooper , Gilbert , Kirk , Sketcbley , Thomas , Boodie ,-and Ross , spofce at considerable length ; after which , Mr . Bairatow moved , and Mr . Thomas seconded a motion to the effect that the
delegates strongly recommend the people of the South Leicestershire District to pursue the agitation for the People ' s Charter ; but that it be left open with any locality to establish a district fund fur the purchase of land , hut that in all cases each member of the National Charter Association be recommended to pay ^ d . per week for the support of the county organisation , leaving it optional with any member thns contributing to pay an additional Jd . per week to the fund for the establishment of a Home Colony . It was also agreed that Mr . Bairstow should be the county lecturer .
ON Sondat i > ast , Mr ; Bairstow delivered two discourses ! n tbe afte : soon and evening , to large and attentive audiences ON the news reaching the committee the week before last , thai the authorities at Staff rd were literally muTdexing our beloved and noble defender of the poor man's rights , Mr . T . Cooper , a meeting was immediately held at Mrs . Cooper's , to take into consideration what steps should be taken relative in the case of that noble-minded individual , when they resolved to hold a pnblis meeting on Monday , the 2 Sad , to petition Parliament en the subject . At the hour appointed for the mebting , half-past sis o ' clock , the meeting commenced , when Mr . T . Winters was called to the chiir ; Mr . Q .
Holyoake , in a neat and effective speech , detailed the horrors of prison discipline from personal experience , and showed that if Mr . Cooper were to be permitted to remain the whole of tbe two years on that diet , he certainty would be a murdered man , in the proper sense of the term . . He concluded by proposing the adoption of a petition to the House of Commons , which was adopted unanimously . Mr . Crow moved , " That the petition be entrusted to T . S . Buncombe , Erq ., for presentation to theHonse of Commons . '' It -was seconded , and enrried unanimously . The GhaTtist A ' . itb-m was then sung by the meeting , when three cheers were given for the Charter , three for Cooper , Capper , and Richards , and all political prisoners , three for O'Connor and the Star , and tb © meeting separated .
BARNSI . EY . —The Irishmen resident in this town , ~ ho at all times have been the steady frit-nds of Democracy , have formed a Ropeal Association , determined to rally round s the green standard of their country , and resolved to cast to ibe winds all misgiving of . the Liberator , and to join heart and soul in the struggle for their country ' s freedoiu . They have taken a large and commodious room , in which they held their first meeting on Iha 21 st ulL . Thpy also held a meeting on Sunday evening . Mr . Peter Hoey in the chair . The committee who were appointed on the previous Suuday reported progress , and a number of ia ^ rs for the local government were proposed and carried . The meeting was addressed t > y Messrs Daly , Cieary , O'Leary , Seagravej ana others , and the greatest enthusiasm prevailed .
MANCHESTER . . The Chartists of this town have been honoured by a "visit from Commodore Mead , who delivered two discourses in the Carpenter's Hall , on Sunday last , in the : afternoon and evening , to crowded audiences . At the close of Mr . Mead ' s e ? ening lecture , Mr . Dison came forward and requested the audience , to remain , as it was the intention of the Committee of Management , in OTder to save time , to bring forward a petition to the House of Commons for tbe removal of Cooper and Richards from Stafford Gaol . This announcement was received with rapturous cbeers . Mr . Knight was then called to the chair , aad opened the business in a neat and appropriate speech . Mr . Dixon incved the adoption of the following petition : — To the Honourable the Knights , Citizsns , and BurgeEB ^ s in Parliament assembled . The Petition 0 / Pie irJiatttants ef the Borough of lianeheder , in jiullic meeting usscnMed , HtMBVJ She-weth , —That Thomas Cooper ai : d John Richards were tried and convicted at tbe lute assizes , held in Stafford , on a charge of conspiracy , nnd sentenced by the Court of Queen ' s Bench to be imprisoned , Richards for one year , and Cooper for two years , in Stafford County GaoL
That your Petitioners have good reason far believing that th 9 said Thomas Cooper and John Richards have been subjected to the most cruel treatment since their arrival at the above mentioned gaol , by being compelled to live upon the prison diet , which 1 b composed chiefly of rotten potatoes , thin water gruel , and a very inadequate poition of coarse bread . That the said Thomas Cooper and John Richards would by the assistance of their friends , be enabled to provide their own food , but have been strictly prohibited from so doing , by parties having the management of the above prison . That the said Thomas Cooper and John Richards have been strictly interdicted from writing to , or receiving any communications from their friends . And , notwithstanding , their wives are in a dying state , they have not been allowed to receive sny information concerning them , from any source -whatever .
That the said Thomas Cooper has for a long time prior to bis being confined in Stafford Gaol , occupied his leisure time in literary pursuits , and consequently the deprivation of pens , ink , and paper , to which he is at present subjected , renders bis confinement peculiarly irksosie and ted ions . That the aforementioned prisoners have been prohibited from petitioning your Honourable Hoa&e relative to the treatment they are at present receiving from tbe officers of the prison . Your petitioners therefore pray your Honourable House to institute an immediate inquiry into the abovementioned circumstances , with a view to a mitigation of their sentence upon the said Thomas Cooper and John Richards , or by directing their removal to any other of her Msjesty's prisons , where the regulations are sot so stringent . Aud your petitioners as in duty bound , will ever pray .
Hz . Rankin said it gave him great pleasure to second the motion , more particularly so as it was an act to save one of the people's friends from the cruel lash ol class persecution . It was a well known fact that Cooper was a sterling democrat , and that he bad been a terror to tho factions , and that was tbe reason that he -was now enduring the unjustifiable treatment \ re had heard re 3 d from the Star . He i . Mr . Rankin ) had very little hopes from petitioning the present House of Commons , but if they did not grant tbe prayer ef this petition , they must petition again and again , and never rest until Cooper was again at the head of his brigade . Mr . Mead said he lose to support the resolution for two reasons ; the first was , that Mr . Cooper was hia intimate and personal friend ; the second was , that he
knew that Mrs . Cooper was in a very bad state of health , and this -was enough to break poor Cooper ' B heart , without being prohibited from writing to her , and hear from her from time ito time . Mr . Dixon , in moving tbe resolution , bad said that Cooper was a man as far superior to his persecutors as is the meridian tun to midnight darkness . He { Mr . Mead ) knew that to be true . As for Mrs . Cooper , and poor old dame Richards , he knew that they were both in a dying state . Mts . Cooper was one of the most amiable little women he ever saw , and he believed a real Christian ; and as for old Mrs . Richards , she was very old , quiet a child again , and bud-fast ; and ; in her old age she mutt have htr partner dracged from her and placed in a prison . The chairman then pnt tbe petition to the meeting , wl . irh was carried without a dissentient Mr . Nuttall
then moved , " That the petition , which had just been adopted by this meeting , be sent to T . S . Duncombe , E .-q ., for presentation in the House of CommonB . " The Rev . W . V . Jacksoa , in an eloquent and feeling speech , seconded the motion , which was carried unanimonely . Sir . Mead then moved , " That Messrs . Leader and GUborne 1 « j req-Ji . tUsd to support the prayer of tho petition . " Carried . Mr . Dixoa insved , " That the petition be signed by the chairman , on bebalf « f the meeting , and that it be sent forthwith to T . S . Duncombe , Esq . " Carried nan . con . The thanks of the meeting ffera then givm to the chairman , and the people separated after being upwards of three hours in the ball , -which was elmost suffocating from the numbers present .
Lectdbb . —Mr . C . Doyle lectured on tbe Repeal of tbs Legislativa Union , ta Tuesday evening , in the Chartist room , Brawn-street Adjournment into the open air was called for , notwithstanding tbe rain was coming down in torrents .- The numbers continuing t increase , it was thought Advisable for Mr . Dixon to go -and address thtie outside , and Mr . Doyle to continuehia lecture inside . Accordingly a table wai provided , and placed ob ft piece of waste land behind the pro * raise * , -where Mr . Dixon addressed them for upward ! of an hour , in tbe midst of a pelting rain , antil fceth the speaker and the hearers were wet to the skin . The meeting broke np about ten o ' clock , with three chef r « tot Bepeal , three cheem for the Charter , and three foruion .
SHERIFF BILL . —Mr . William Beesley delivered a lecture at this place on Wednesday evening week . IiETHAM ( Fobfarshire . )—On the evening of Monday , the 22 nd iraU , a public meeting was convened in our Town-hall , tor the purpose of again raising Chartism , when Mr . Abram Duncan , from Arbroatb , lectured « n Ike state 0 ! ttie country .
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SHEFFIELD . —Repeal and the Charter . — The meeting announced in last Saturday's Star , commenced at six on Suuday evening , in the Fig Treelane Room , which was densely crowded before saven o'clock . Mr .. Clayton presided , and IVIr .-Edwin Gill read the news from Ireland , received that evening in the Nation , j The reports of the Cork and Tipperary demonstrations were hailed with enthusiasm ' , while the soul-stirring articles of theiyfriters of that paper were lietfeaed to with breathless interest ^ broken only by I lond plaudits of approbation . Mr . Briggs next read the leading articlo of last Saturday ' s Star , and while the " Saxons" had cheered the N'liion , the "Millosiarfs" present were not less hearty in applauding the sentiments Of the Editor of the Star . Julian Karney read the letter of "
Veritas to the Duke of Wellington , and after speaking at some length on tho subjects read to the meeting , concluded by proposing the following resolution for adoption— " That this meeting haila with eruhu .-ua&m tho triumphant progress of the agitation hi Ireland for , the repeal of the Legislative Union ; ¦ and this meeting calls with heart and vt > 5 co on their fellow-countrymen to seiza upon the present opportunity to renew with redoubled vigour the moral , legal , and constitutional s rugxle for the obtainment of the Charter , and thereby free themselves from the curses of oligarchial oppression , and establish instead the blossings of jult and national goyerunieat . " Mr . Evinson seconded th % re ? pl'jtion in a brief but excellent speech . The resolution was unanimously adopted . The Chartist National Anthem was then sung , and the meeting dissolved , j ,
The Repkalees and the " Northern Star . " — At tho clcso of the above meeving , Mr . Julian Harney accompanied by a number of friends proceeded to the meeting of the Ropeal Association . They were greeted with warm applause on their entrance . Silence being obtained , Mr . Flannagan moved , " That th q thanks of the Irish Repealers were due , snd - were by that meeting gratefully awarded to the conductors of the Northern Star , for their suDport of the Repeal cause , and their consistent and long-continued advocacy of tho rights of oppressed Ireland "— ( cheers ) . The resolution was seconded and carried by acclamation . Mr . Julian Harney returned thanks for Mr . O'Connor and Mr , Hill , tho proprietor and editor of tha Xortherh . Star , and after an address of some length
concluded by tendering his shilling as a Repealer . " I would , " said Mr . Julian Harney , " that my means permitted me to give you twenty shillings instead of one ; bnt , as it is , I give my mite . If yon think that iriy name ns a , Chartist agitator , not altoj < tther unknown , is lik « ly to do you any injup& then take my mitoi but not my name ; but if my name and persoria . 1 labouro will bo of any service to you , then , take both , and my mite , too' —( cheers ) . Mr . H . -was then enrolled , and Mr . Flaunagan rroved the thanks of the meeting to Mr . H . as the first Englishman aud Chani .-t who , in Sheffield , had joined their ranks . Messrs . Gill , Royston , Evinson , Brings , and Clayton addressed the meeting , and a vote of thanks was given them for their attendance and services . The meeting then adjourned .
Case of Cooper and Richards . —A public meetins ; as announced in the Star of last week , and by put . Ho placard , was held on Monday evening last , in Paradise-square . Shortly after six o ' clock , Mr . Brings was called to . the chair , and in a brief address opened the business . He , concluded by calling on Mr . Gill to move tho potiiion . Mr . Edwiu Gill addressed the meeting at great length in a truly excellent speech , and concluded by proposing a petition in accordance with the object for which the m . eting had assemblec . Mr . Barnty briefly seconded the petition , whi ^ h was adopted unanimously . On the motion of Mr . Harney , the petition Wj = ordered to be sent to Mr . JDnncombc for presentation , after which the meeting brokeup .
The Irish Arms Bill . —Shortly after seven oV . > ck , the second meeting in Paradise-square , commenced by tho aopoinuient of Mr . Gi . orge Eviu ? Fo . i , iS chairman . Tne Chairman read the placard calling the meeting , and made a few appropriate remarks . Mr . Julian Harney , who was received with applause , also addressed the meeting at great length , and concluded by moving the adoption of a petit ion against the bill . Mr . Briggs seconded the
motion ; aed it was ably-supported by Mr . Edwin G'll . The Chairman put tho question when the petition wa 3 adopted unanimously , followed by threo rounds of applause . It was resolved that copies of the petition ehou ' ld bo pent to Lord Ciaiiricarrfe and Mr . Uuncombe for presentation to both Houses of Parliam .-nt . A vote of thanks to the Chairman and three heart-stirring cheers for "Repeal and In-la-nd a nation , " and . three for * ' the Charter aud England free ;" oiosed the proceedings .
KOTTINGHAJW . —The Chartists here met at the Democratic Cba ' peJ , on Sunday morning , when it , was resolved that Mr . T . Clark , of Stockport , be requested to give an . address in the Democratic Chapel , Riqe Place , on Monday evening , June the 12 ; h , upon the subj-ot of the Repeal of the Irish Le ^ r-l&tivc Union ; and also that a delegate meeting bo heid on Sunday morning , June 4 th , in tha Democratic Chaptl . The various localities in Nottingham arc requested to appoint persons to attend , aa but moss of a very important nature will be laid before them . " The Ohaiitists meeting at tho sign of the Feargus O'Connor , have voted five shillings for Mrs . Cooper , which has beeu . forwarded to her by the treasurer of that locality .
KETTEHIKG . —A spirited meeting was held in this town , on Tuesday last , to petition Parliament on behaH of Mr . 'lifminas Cooptr .. Mr . William Whiting was called 10 the chair . Mr . Thomas Parrish moved , and Mr . Edward Jenkihspn seconded , the following resolution—'' That in the opinion oi this meeting , the treatment of Mr . Thomas Cooper , in Stafford Gaol , is cruel and tyrannical , and at variance with every principle of justice . " Carried un animously . Mr . Juhu Wilinot moved the adoption of a petition , in a 1- n « . ! . hy speech , in which he ably defended Mr . Cooper . Mr . Matthias Wallia seconded the petition . The petition was carried unanimously , and , atier a vote of thanks to the chairman , and a & ; oo < i number signing the petition , the meeting separated .
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LOUGI £ llOROrjGI&—On I Monday evening , a publio meeting was held in tjie Market-place , Mr . Payne in the chair . Two petitions were agreed to , one for the proper treatment of Messrs . Cooper , Richards , and&Capper , the o | her against the Irish Arms Bill , and for the Repeal of the Uaion . They were adopted una | t | mously . ( Mr . Skevington spoke to both of them , ' to the satisfaction of a numerous assembly . They were forwarded to T . S . Duucombe , Esq ., for presentation , L , . On Tuesday Evening the j Chartists met at the room , at the Charter Ho ' tel , when it was agreed that in future the meeting on tho Monday evenings should be held at that plaee , and each evening it should be announced on what evening in the week the meeting should bo held in the Marketplace .
STAFFORD . —A public meeting wag held on Monday evening , at the Torap ' erance Coffee-Rooms , in this town . Mr . Fisher was cilled U > the chair . Messrs . Whetler , Patkes , Sheffield , and Arthur , of Carlisle , addressed the audjerco at considerable length ; and tbe apathy in which thi ^ town has been lately plunged was in a great degree removed * Vote s of thanks were unanimously given to the above gentlemen , and likewise : to the chairman . Barnsbury Park—A meeting of this locality was held on Snnday / jSTeriing , when , 3 * . 6 d . was collected for the Victim and Defence Fund , and Is . 7 d . in aid of George White . A lecture ] will be delivered at this place on Sunday evening .
ROYSTON ( IIebts . )— Mr . Brown came into this town last week to give a l * ct ( uro on Chartism ; out of hia proceeding arose matter for-discussion , which was appointed to take place ibe following evening . During the progress of the second lecture , many annoyances were caused by un ' gentlemaniy interruptions from the young men of broad cloth , which caused the dissolution of thempoting ; which interruption has caused such an en ' quiry about Chartism , that should Mr . Brown or any other able lecturer come this way , he will be received .
- BUIXWELL . —Mr . Wm . jLUJv . of Nottingham , delivered a lecture on BullWell Forest , on Sunday evening last , upon the subject of tho wrongs of Ireland ; at the conclusion of which it was resolved , that a public meeting be hold at tho same time and place , oa Whit-Monday , to adopt a petition in aid of the Repeal of the Union . TODmOBDBN .-Mr . Cooper , of Manchester , lectured here on on Tuesday night and gave great satisfaction . At the conclusion , a ! -collection was made , amounting to £ 1 16 . s . 8 . R for Dr . M'Douail .
PRESTON . —Mr . D . Ross , of Manchester , lectured here for-four evenings in succession to delighted audiences , and at the clasaof tb ^ -l aa t lecture the foil •• wing resolution Wjisagreedito : — " That we , tbo inhabitants of PreBtoii'bjge assembled , ' " do ] declare that we most heartily ayraratbiz ^ With our Irish fellow countrymen in their struggle for Repeal ; and earnestly hope that tho dayw not distant when they will epjoy tbe inestimable priv-Regp of governing themselves , not like tbe people of England , in name only , but in reality . BRADFORD . —On Sundayj the members of the council met in their room , Butterworth ' s-buildings , Mr . Clarke in the chauv , M ' r . Bishop paid in 5 s . the balance of his account asjdeleeate :
Goodraansend , per Tytier , 2 s . Gd ; Central Chartists , 7 s . 7 d . ; M&nningham , by Wm . ldson , for the defence . * The following resolutions were unanimously carried : — "That a public meeting be held on . Whit-Monday , at , one o'clock at noon , to petition Parliament on behalf of Messrs . Cooper , Richards , and Capper . " — " That a petition against the Irish Arms Bill be proposed at the meeting on Whit-iMonday . " u Tuac we use our utmost exertions on b ' ehalf of the Repeal of tha Union between England and Ireland , as we believe it but justice that tbe people of Ireland should be governed by laws made only by the King , Lords ,
and Commons of Ireland , in Parliament assembled in that country . " " Thatjeach locality do bring to the treasurer , by Sunday , their share of contribution up , w . . due , anj ^ also the amount of defence money in tab vario ^ iocaii ties ) as the defence money is to be sent off' immediately $ ' j * No sum mentioned here . On Sun » ay Evening a lecture was delivered in Bu ' . terworth's-bmldings , on tjie fallacy of the assertions that Ireland aa a natiqn exists only by the Union . The chairman announced a lecture on the land for the following Sunday , to commence at seven o ' clock .
On Monda y the members of the Repeal of the Union met at the White House , Broadstones , when a large sum was paid in by thejwardens as the week ' s collection . Great excitement aud firmness seemed to prevail in the speeches and resolutions , passed at the meeting . j . ¦ Chadbitrn , near Clitiieroe . —On Sunday , Mr . Thos . Ibbotfcon , of Bradford ! preached here . He gave the greatest satisfaction ' , and at the close a collection was made for this victims of class misrule . Manchester . —On Wednesday evening last , Mr . D . Ross delivered his last ot a course of lectures on Elocution ; the proceeds to go to the funds for building a Chartist HaU in Manchester . Session . —A camp meeting ! was held on Selston
Common last Sunday , at two and six . For some jime it was rum ^ urod aboujisthat Mr . Cook , the magistrate , woia # 'come an # bring his force and disperse the meeting , and | ake the speakers up . At two o ' clock in thelafterrroon , tho " lads" frcm Sutton and the neighbouring villagers camo up . Mr . JoSn Osborn fii ' st add ^ sed the meeting in a short speech ; after which Mr . George Harrison , of Calverton , addressed the ijarge assemblage , and during the time be was spooking , op came Mr . Cook , the magistrate , with cue of the blue bottle men , ou horseback . They wept through the crowd , and placed themselves , one ! to the right and the other to the left cf Mr . Harrison . Here they stood some time , while Mr . Harrison ' was showing how they acted in the Bastile . Mr . Cook here went to
the constable , and said it was not a political subject , so they both rode off amidst iho laughter of tho people . We h « ld tiro mce-iitg a ^ ain at six very peaceably . Wo are doing our best hero for Cooper , by getting up a petition for him . Wo have al ? o sent 10 * . to Cleave for tne Defenco Fund . Ntw Radford , —Un Tuesday , wo had a public meeting hero to petition Parliametit for a mitiga ' . ion of tho sentence of Thomas Cooper , of Leicester , when strong resolutions and a petition were unanimously adopted . | . HuDDERSFiEi ^ g ^ At the mating at the Association room , Elf ^ rhead-nHvf'on Monday night , it was agreed , that tbe % ight of mealing should be changed from Monday to ' iWday . The meeting wftl consequently be held on Tuesday next , aud every succeeding Tuesday .
Brighton . —At a public meeting held at the Cap of Liberty , PortJaii'l-strtet , Brighton ^ on Monday evening , on beta If of Mr . j Thomas Cooper , a petition to the House oi Cmmjuswas unanimously adopted . It was sent to CdptainPcchell , M . P ., for presentation . j
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THE REPEAL "WAR . " WHERE WILL IT END ? Lord Ffre . ' . ch his been disnnsged from ihe commission of thb poa '<* e—Daniel O'Connell and eh < ht others keep him company . That is the first act of coercion . What will follow , for it cannot end there ? Who will be the next martyr , for there must assuredly be others ? The firs !; step has beea takenwhen shall we see the last ? The first blow ha 3 been struck—who shall pay when tho contest shall terminate ? The first outrage upon the constitution has been perp « tramd—can we hope that this proceeding . will not culminate in an attempt at its destruction * But in this , at least , we feel a pridewo are n . ofc ithe perpetrators of that outrage . Wo have not "laid hands upon the constitution" —it is our opponents who have " dared "
to do it . We have not violated any lawwe hare not infringed any privilege—we have not done anything of which even our enemies complain as bordering upon illegality . It is they who have placed themselves in the wrong . It is they who have not hesitated to violato the constitution which protects our liberties , onr properties , and our lives . We owe this violation of our rights and liberties to our English rulers , and it is most appropriately consummated by our English Chancellor . We co'ild not hope that be would have consideration for our grievances—we could not hope that he would to farate oar efforts to redress them . Ho does not lie I y until we shall have violated tho peace , for thsr . ha finds we will not do . lie does not withhold coer- «
cfon until wo are guilty of illegality , for he see 9 that we know the law and will observe it . It is the old story of the lamb which destroyed the purity of tho stream upon the wolf , though the wolt" drank nearer the sou roe . We are making the stream of peace flow impurely , says Lord Sugden . That can ' t be , my lord , is our reply , for tho source is above us , snd it is only when that source gets filthy that its impurity can offend . We cannot , mdeed , admit its purity , but it is we who should complain , not yon . Your charge cannot be true . Oh , but says the lord , not noble , jfpu purpose mingling impurities with ir , and -therefore to prevent you , I shall demalieh all your liberty of action—I sha 22 stop your powers of motion . I shall deprive you of all privilege of
remedying the condition in which you find yourselves involved—because the exercise , of your rights threaten ther immunities which I claim for my couatryniun . We ' ll ,-my lord , you may do this , but whe-a yoa have achieved it , how much nearer are you to the accomplisment of your designs ? How much are you advanced in the road you would force us to travel ? You have deprived many magistrate ; . ! of the commission of the peace , because they havo expressed their determination to set ? k for the repeal of an Acfc of Parliament . You hare attempted to degrade them because their acts have elevated them in the opinion of their countrymen . You have placed a brand upon thorn , because they have dared to proclaim that n <\ x £ to
their allegiance to their Sovereign , they love their country . You have attempted—you would noc , my Lord , succeed—to degrade them , i ' ou have succeeded in degrading the country whose power ? you wield , and of whose disposition to coerce , you have thus furmsho'd another indubitable proof . For you do aotf my Lord Sugdeu , pretend that you acr , in this . harsh fashion because of the breach of any law . You do not charge the Repeal meetins . 3 aa iliegaj . You do not charge that * the expression of opinion by , any magistrate in favour of Rop < al is not legitimately-his right . My Lord , yon could , not —you tiaro bos do ic For your legal reyufuion , yon dare not . Yuu wilinot proclaim tha' a nan , when he accents the Gaeea ' s commipsiou to
preserve the peace , has deprived himself of all powers of acting for his country . You would not assert-tdat he must forget the obligations which heow . essthe land of his birth , because it may please tho whim or tho "convenience of a minister to desire it ? You admit that the Repeal meetings are not "illegal . " It would be strango , indeed , if an Eusjlish lawyer should proclaim the right of assembling to petition to be illegal I But you say that the admitted . legality of those assemblages " does not diminish their inflvitable tendency to outrage . " You do not condescend to tell us why , Lord Sugdcu . You are cunning , shrewd , astute—wo are unsophisticated , simple , plain ; our minds can , however , follow a logical conclusion . We can undorstand a
deduction from a fact . But we cannot perceive " an inevitabIe . tenderKy" result of which we have the evidence 0 . our senses , aud tho concurrent tpstimony of our countrymen , in contradiction . We know that Repeal meetings have not created outrage . We know they have not provoked to violence . We know that they have not suggested violent dissensions . 1 c is true that unfortunately * violence in one instance followed a meeting for Repeal , but the men who committed it were only and ' cipating the deeds of the Irish' executive iu attempting to suppress the rights of his fellow-countrymen . Wretched and ignorant , aa well as excited and misled , a brother ' s blood stains his bands . But how much is he n ot in reality less guiltv than those
who , with every obligation to forbear , and with the most perfect knowledge of the most probable consequences of their conduct , have not hesitated to interfere between the Irish people and the expression of opinion , and who proclaim their anxiety to do their futile , ineffective best to violate their cojisti'ational liberties . But did Lord Sugden , in thus depriving anumber of gentlemen of the commission of the peace , ever stop to calculate its consequences % Lord Ffrench has presided at many meetings of hid countrymen . He is trusted by them , honoured by them —he will ba now enthusiastically loved by
them . His Lordship ' s sons , in addition to tha political claims which this attack will give them , will concentre in themselves , and' in turn will yield thu generous sympathies which generous youth excke 3 . Mr . Jjoylan has many claim 9 Hpoa the esteem of his countrymen—will this diminish them Mr . Fitzgerald is too young in life ' to have aU ;; k : ed much popularity—this pitiiul effort to annoy , at once s > ecurf < i itjto him . - * And Mr . Somers—O yes , ihe men of Sligo viii surely dismis 3 him from their service , because Lord Sugden cannot endure Repealers ! And the O'Connt-llp , son and father I—they are completely" hors dc combat I
But what will be the impression of tbe people from this arbitrary act ? They see that sympathy with them is enongh to ^ lace him who manifests it under ban— : hai it d < rives him not only of profit , but of honour . iJoes that increase their affection for the authorities 1 They see that fficu in whom they onSde will not be permitted to dispense justice . Is that intended as an inceutive to tlieir obedience to the law ? What is meant by this act \ Is war to be declared against thi people ? Will tho meetings be permitted to continue ] Or is it supposed thai they shall bo less " dacgerous to th ? saf .-ty of the state , " when they nre not attended by mn ^ i -rates ? Is that your Saxon wisdom , my Lord Sudden ? If your letter has not hat " complexion , " wnw will it " come to ?"
And what is meant by felling us that we may not pursue a legal cour <; bocan-io it has been "declared against in Parliament ? " Are wa not to petition , because Sir Robert Peel declares he will not grant what we demand ? Is it meant to be conveyed that the right to assemble and petition is in this country to depend . upon the will of a Prime Minister ? Aud is that the way the Lord . Chancellor of Ireland interprets the consitutiou ? * My Lord , beware of what you do . You do not Know «« . You are incapable of understanding us . You believe that you can . overijower us by missives , as incorrect and inelegant in construction , as they are harsh and coercive in intention . Bu , t we know the rights the constitution sivesas . My . Lord , rely upon it that it is unsafe to deprive us of them , either by theidictum of a Chancellor , or by means mor » cimbrous , but not more tabitiarj . —Wieblv Freeman of Saturday . — - » " - *¦ - — — - - - - ^ fc ¦
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SUBSCRIPTIONS RECEIVED BY MR . CLEAVE . GENERAL DEFENCK AND VICTIM FUND . £ 8 . d . Previously acknowledged ... 5 U 2 11 ilf Proceeds of raffle of poru-ait of M'Doual , presented by Mr . Young , NewcasUeupon-Tyne ... ... 1 6 0 Rochdalo ... ; ... . ... 1 ii 6 A fevr Hatters , Rochdale 0 6 6 Mr . TattOB ... ... 0 1 0 Mr . . Nobbs ... | ... ; 0 10 Collection , Carpenters' Hall , Manchester 2 7 7 A few Aistian cutters , ditto 0 5 0 A friend , ditto ; ... ... 0 1 0 Wisbeach , per Andef ton ... 0 5 0 Friends , Messrs . Fisher ' s works ,
Radf ord ... ... ... ... ... 0 5 9 Great Bridge , | Dudlcy 0 . 5 0 Mr . Booth , ditto ... 0 1 10 Tipton . ... 0 4 6 Mr . Duflieid , dittp ... 0 0 6 Hooley Hill ... ~~ u 10 0 Rochester and Strood ... 0 4 0 Tongrovail Flanael Manufactory , Glamorganshire ... 0 5 6 Stockport ... ; 1 (» 0 NagVHcad , Matit . fijld-road , Nottingham 1 ( 1 0 Halaha-wmoor ... .... 0 5 t !
Siiel&tou aud Baythorpo ... Q 10 0 Ulvbrtou > ..., ... ... 0 7 0 ' Collection at camp meeting , Hyde ... 0 7 0 Penrith , per Arthur , of Carlisle ... ... 0 2 6 Wigan , ' ... 0 14 0 Lambley , Notts ... 0 11 fl Collection in room , Oldham ... ... 0 8 71 Ditto , ditto ... ... 0 8 C " Subscription books , ditto .. . 0 12 9 % Waterhead mill | ditto ... 0 10 1 Messrs . Crow and Tyrell , Leicester , ( sale of beverageiby itr . Cleave ) ... ... 14 0 ? Messrs . Stubba and Barrow , Knut&ford 0 1 10 BeJper ... ... ... ' ... 0 4 0
. 4518 1 11 * Two shillings was sent by Messrs . S . and B . but they very foolishly affixed an old postage stamp to their letter , and double postage was , therefore , charged . ' \ 1 FOB MR . m ' dOUALL . Previously acknowledged ... ... ... 33 2 i \ Leeds , per Mr . W . Brook ... ... ... 1 9 0 Mr . Bell ... * ... ... 0 1 0 n \ £ 34 12 4 £ TOR MR . COOPER . Tipton , per Mr . Duffeil ... 0 3-8
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TO THE CHARTIS& OF'THE BIRMINGHAM MIDLAND COUNTIES CHARTER ASSOCIATION . Fhiends , —You 010 all doubtless aware of the sentence awarded to one of ) f ) u . brother Chartists , Mr . George White , namely t-iWht months imprisonment in the Queen's Pr . sou , aa-U you must be aware that , deprived of tho j power of supporting himself , he becomes , as a necessary consequence , dependent upon the party whost ? principles he advocated , seeing that hia loss 6 f liberty is the result or ' such advocacy , it is ^/ oum tho mest sacred duty and the most j § ou " l puiicy to deprive persecution of its t $ fjp& ~ for iho beiufit der ^ vod from such a ' coujss is two-fold : — Fir > t , you hold out -a ' ^ reajtum to honesty , and encourage men to boldly state their opmioiis a-Lri unflinchingly defend them ' , when you show them tnat ihey shall not euffer i'ii thpr tumporal interests by 3 such conduct . Second , yoju cebtroy the iffect which persecutors ever have in '"' vi ew ^ . namely , to intimidate and ruin their victims . Whenever the objects of persecution have been jadequat ^ Jy supported , ine only parties injured were tjiosenviio sought to injure—no surermoae of disarming Lyrauayor bigotry can be adopted , than to rescue Us victims from its
sanguinary grasp * Of George White ' s claims to support from the Charasts of the Birmingham district , nothing need bo aaid , for surely his value to the cause can be welt estimated by all who take an interest in passing events . HU claims to support mast be based npon his hoaesty and fidelity , and whero those are undisputed nothing more should be asked . I am directed to urge upon all parties the immediate necessity of contributing to the purpose i have namad , in order to prevent Mr . White losing the privileges aud comforts t 6 which hts situation entitles him , but of which he may he deprived if not adequately supported . . ^ On behaifo ^ e committee , ¦ sp ^ dsCiHiLTON , Secretary . Communications to bo addressed £ 0 the Secretary * 8 ir . White ' d , 38 , Bromsgvove-street , Birmingham . The committee Will meet on Sunday , June 4 th , at seyen o ' oUxjkHu the evening at the Aston-street Room . •¦* ¦ ' e
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" ~* c- ISS LS r c ADDRESS FROM THE CHARTIST COUNCILLORS OF MARYLEBONE TO THE » CHARTISTS OF GREAT-BRITAIN . Brothers in the Cause , — -It gives us heartfelt ooncern tq think of the present disorganised state of our association ; we find all our energies wasted in fruit less labour for want of a straightforward plan of action ; we have been led to investigate the cause of our present situation , and we consider it to consist chiefly in the want of steady and consistent council . We , therefore , earnestly entreatiour brother Chartists to proceed at once to the election of a new
Executive , and let it ( the Executive ) be called upon to sifggest such amendments as may be necessary in the old plan of organisation , which is all that wo thini it needs , and then instead of keeping pur body in an unsettled state of constant agitation and trouble , lot us proceed once more to agitate the body politic of the public . The force of publio opinion , wh '' ch succeeded in obtaining the abolition of negro slavery , cannot , if properly directed , fail in obtaining the emancipation of British slaves . Wo remain , brothers .
: Yours , in the bonds of fraternal Love and fidelity in the cause , Samuel Large , Charles Hutchings , William Clauk , John Godwin , Wm . aWoRULDGE , JOHN PHILLIPS , Bfn . Woodward , George Whitchurch , James Par e ; , Vincent Pakes , sub-So-JoHN Watkins , cretary , A lfred Packer , Chairman
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SiNGirtAR Bequjb ^ t . —In a recent case for compeneation on the Norwich and Yarmouth Railway , on which- occasion Sir W . Follett was retained for the company , and Mr . Fitzroy Kelly for the defendant lack , -who claimed upwards of £ 8 , 000 for land , which . tWJury returned a verdict for £ 1500 ., Mr . n . H . Gurney , the backer , stated , on hiscrossesammatioa by the Solieitor-General " that he had never travelled by rail ; that he was aa enemy to it ' had opposed tho . Norwich Railway ; and had left a sum ot money in bis will to oppose the extension of railways gonerally . "
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Northern Star (1837-1852), June 3, 1843, page unpag, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse2.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct936/page/1/
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