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£ ¦ - ' 6 0 S ' . UTH Li . CASIii : i £ LSCTl'HEHi' Fl . Mi . C -r ' --at = rs' Ha ; I , Manchester ... £ 1 0 0 IIt ? l " i ' _; N Biid thst he -s ^ e instmete : to brir . befjr . : r . dcirgi ' . ca t& 3 disiati ; fiction tl . ; -. t preTV . itu z-z , ¦ - • -: ic-- i-w-cal lrctnrtrs c-u aw .-ant of the whaner iD TFh : v : " >'" -nia of tte p ; r . ces piid ih-rn f-T t ' lr-tr icivic ^ -s fcw ; j i iCc-iin pi . rucu . ar , Tiz . > T-- * -: > . n Heath llL ;; Eo ' -lin--¦ woe . " Iii £ former of thtse p ' : io _ s only gave the lecr = --r rlDer-eree , ted if 5 t t _ s " tcj the cob in f .- - re -ws = & sV ; . ng . Ih = lart ^ .- p ' : _ e ^ 5 ^ vt them one iid-i-- ^ ar . J thjT ^ . = ce , ard the cc 3 . di : " are hjs cue shilur ^ :. r . i .- xp £ 3 T . Ae-. i they tboucht that this -K-as" not tuS .-i' -nt ; at tl - Iras : tbr c -ich f . re ocgi-t to be paid . Tre cie ! eyHt-s : " . . m tL-ji-s p ! -ces were rcq'ars = cd to iiif-.-nn t ' :. r :: i Cje =:- rents of tbt&c complaicta , in order th' . l the ktII m : ^ b r-t rrrarcied . 2-:: K . viGUrnitfrd , that at a rneetL . g of th- S ^ jth Lar-: -L : rt D-lerntcH , Mr . K-U :-jr . wr . s tlicttd tti b = a HieiE "" .-rr of tbr DJencc Foi . i Cc-2 ; mitt « . Arid tba : gent" -. ^ n hating resigned for _ piriicular re :. so :. s , "It ¦ vr :. S . therefore be tiieir d =.: y to elrc : arv ; ijjrr in hu pl--- ' 31 : H iiLTON txp !; ined . He bein ? one of thr paitie * wV .:. -.- ^ i ^ ure to b = d ^ cn . ied by tnat fun ^ . h- ^ ic-.-ivf . ^ re c . " : ¦ . ' a' - " consciectiousiy Tcsiiis i u ^ uiber uf t _ . e oon " - ; t-e for its m ^ Tiai ; trair ^ t . * Mr ? l " -.. lin moTtd and Mr . Cameron sccos-. 1 ed the i ' o ^ irtr motion : — ' ¦ L : a- - ; 3 r . Ricbar-I HJ 1 be elected sien . ber of the 1 ^ i :.. ^_ 1 DitEC F ^ : q C-nii ^ iUjt :., in the pb . Cr ... f ili .
IlilU . :, r-i-. ^ nea . " CaTird ur : in ; rnoc ^ lj . il . M-Fasli . ne staini that he ihosiht the drlegatc ? ir-. ^ nt ought to exiaiise icto the t > a ! arf-i sheet cf . ¦ = Es ^ cu ' - iva H- _ - : Hr . M Farrce ; -waB pi . ce . 1 in m ' . h-r : ie awkward p--si :- ' . n , insscicch as Siif-. rd haj to " , v : id tiTjj ^ hiiig za ill .- Esec"a * .. "re for ihe Iset Q 3 Br : er : nevc ' "brless he cotsid-rca it to t-e his oziir as a celwate to \ -i : ig : he matter i > efor ^ them , for he must say that a great -mount of dissatisfaction exU : ed secec-ji his cje-Stitu- :: 5 3 t present , and they-w ^ th him th ' 'acht that E-nir f ^ rth ^ r tsrunation -was " nrcissiry . than had yet t > t * = 3 ^ iTrn . He . Mr . M'Fariir .-. ! ^ ^ . s glad to .-rtr one of tl - Executive prt- ^ -r ; , as that eintliman perhaps won ; ¦ "At svme iiiht r . pon the sti : j- _ ct . > ir L 1 .. 1 CH bad come to giye all the explanation in fch p - " . v-. r , if neca = Sirj . B / -i d- "r-rate—It 3 pp ? ars th-t th 3 plin of c-rganizition i ^ s a-nt been attended to by the ExecuviTc in ihe regiitru-io ¦• - dftartiueiit . Jilr Leaca said ihu . vis not tbe Ex ; . cntiTc " s fault . On * : siity-ni' -ie places tli 3 l tttj correipcnutd — -. ih . for ;; .-tiii . e out cf tt . at ccuii > er / rjrCt = A to . seLnin ? the ns ^ t ^ 0---h 2 . ni cime to an up en vote upon the sabjrct :-. ; d dec : ; Iea thot they "sv ^ uid sot coisply with ihe ¦ wish- ¦ -1 - ^ Ese .-utiTe in thit respect ; also L-ictster that - «"" . « adding 50-3 nieuirrM p-.-r ireek . did not iend the j . . " . ' " ¦ ' 3 of one to iLe Executive , and yet the dele- ' gate * -f that place csBli Sud fault with the secretary f .. r n t dring that -which they themselves had neglected to sTL-c-iy ^'" i irith the nieacs &f ( j . 'in ^ . ^ 1 . liHZSVf ood , said they had sent the nsmes of a !! their -u = iubers to iir . Tillman . Mi . L ^ ACiJ—True ; but out o ? 25 , 000 members thsre Wlj -. niv SvO returned . M :. JI FiBLiNE vdd , that that ^ aa no t % he question u . t isiue- It appeared that there -were items in the ¦ Bal ^" 'C = Sheet "wtic ' a Were , in Ids opinion , otjrctiocable —vi » hich that concern ; - ;; postage , was one—and aecoi ^ i&s tj Jir . iLul , it -svuuld uike twenty-four ictttr £ per < v . ;> 1 t . BAiiT n x htid tccTTn his frequenxly haTe * o \ rrn- ift ; . and rixty lettrrs per day , and Mr . Rjikin mcrr " . h ^ r : that .
Mr . M Fa :-c-ili 5 E siid , that they , as delegat-s , if they :. i ! i : d thai their cE ^ crs Mi Eut do : heir . ! ury , it Was -heir duty , a = their conitnuenis . to call upon thfta to di ~ o ; aid in his ( Mr . M'Fariine'Si opinion , the Ese < . -f . Ttf had enough to uj to -ttend to the duiics of that S ; r , -wlth-ict attending to anything rise . iir LeaCU—You see "we ire placed , bit-wixt tTo £ re «—one p ^ rty dnding fault that -we are not co :. stan ; ly at : : ; . and the other ' Dlamir . ^ us for expending the peo . .- '; Uiuaev by sitting too ^ fte n . Eut thtse chj . rgts TTcfiii ment in their proper qunrter . aithonsh ¦ we do not -. svsrt th ^ t justice -which we deserve . So far as he f > lr L ^ -ch - ^ aa persoTia'iy coneerned , he never was he not
a ; j- i-: g ptiitician , and he kn ^ w that was capable i . f meeting his antagonist through the columns * a Ei - -iV-iper ; but h-j "would chalieBge him to meet him ( Mr . L-ach ; before a public ni « tis ?; the people ; should 1 ) £ -:. ^ -jury hrfcre which he shou'd be tried ; and he ( M .- L * . chi wanted to meet ill Hili either in Leeds or any > tr : er town were he ( Mr . La ^ cb ) vrsa krj- » wn , and meet any chxir ^ ea Uiat might be brought ajiiiiibt him-Ee ( v Ir . ireacL ) considexed ttst ios moral character was im .- icbtd in iii = Stor of last - ^ eet , and also in that of Sat . r- ^ y isii , and if he bad to walk barefoot , the people hjaldcomienmhim or acquit him from the ' eharge of n ral and poiticsl dishones : y . - ¦
Mt . M-FaB . line said that the pswers of the Rev . Wk Hii ; were such that if not checked , he ( Mr . Hiii m . £ . t » ir a ^ Tea ; deal < = f haia tc the raoTement . Xr . Davis considered the comments in the two hut Siu . 'i to b- ? E-f-rerein the cxtreme . Jir . Puliin—That m 2 Ji that would not give ev ^ ry oth < - ma :: the same chance of deft-nee as he hitn ^ e : i pos ?; ss-. % i , was tin woithy of the natne of a man or a dem . < -it-M . \ jSHE ? .-wood thought that the only way for tfc-m : o arrive at proper conclusions was to have tbe srrA ^ ? re-si f rom the Star of Saturday last , and thcu ilr . Lt-ica could explain . Mr . Raiito > , the chairman , then Tead the article In lY c 5 :-. « r of Siturdsy , >" ev . 26 : n , head-d " Ihe Excat . ¦ "• - , their balance sheet , and the crEanisation '
y .-r . Leacu said that Mr . Hill stated that the Exocut . Te -ar ^ s a rlxed body , sittir . g Tn a nx ^ d piaco- Ta ^ t he Mr . Lr- !> ch . denied ; it "was r . o scch £ xrd beny ; an-i th »' i Mincht 5 tej was the pbee fv . r their fcittivsE- ; ac . J if s-ch was the csa , aud that there -as co tr . v . ling txr-nces , why did they not elect the -.-vhjic of tie inssLi ' rrs m .-m rJa ^ eb--stsr ? r Did tbt pejp ' . e eo : i . nv \ v tbit when they cycled Mt . rg . n Wiiiiauii thit F . e resided in Wales . ; and , in order that he liii ^ L ' . m-r > et the other members uf the Executive , it TFi . nij cos : £ - in co _ ch fare ; and , did they believe ¦ whrn th-.-y elected him , that" he was to pay that sum oat of his SOs . per weei ? They also knew that Mr . Piiip resided in Bith , and- it c .-st PLiio ^ 3 in coach-fare to attend their first meeting , anl T he same sum to returi ; ani did the prople ^ xiie < . t
him t . pay that scm out of the thirty shhHr . ^ s per week ? D .. : < : 'DjuaU was in Lcndon whrn elected , and tb .-cc-a :. try knew tills , and knoTring it they fcn ^ w that if they must meet their trave' / . ing expencss must be paid . Jlr . Lc- ! ch then slid he wouid pu ^ theni in possession of c f ^ ct l > t two that --hey e . A bo ; know . Tue Executive hid known of this plot to- soree time- ilr . Hiil is a coua ^ i-icr of Knii . la the month of Jaiy last the Hu-. Chjirtiits were at ; at to pa ? s the Biiance Sh ^ et , when Mr Hill entertd the nxm and put a stop tu it ! Ana a f-iead that wa « rr--stn ; at- that ine ^ tine WToie ic Cimpbcl ! = : sting that ther ? was a pl ..-t tatchini ; aiains : the 3 tEa : * rs cf the Etireuirve . of which he would receive the first attick in a short time . In Le-ds also there wks a conrpirscy cf the tame nature . A meeting of tea or a d ' . ien men U-ok place , where thev ( the m-m "
bvrs of the Executive ' -were disposed of and a new one formed . A person present at that meesiog wrote to him . ; Mr . Leich giving him information of their whole transactions , and also the names of the men who were ts form tha new Executive . Their names were Cooper , Whit * . Hirney , Bairstow , and Skevington ; so being in possession of those facts this is only wh ^ t ire exptctfcd . We receired seTeral iDvitations to go to Birmingham ; we "w « nt and remained there eight days . We drevr np the National Petition there and issued two or three addresses to the country . We feiso attended seven or eight public meetings—paid ones toe—and left them not leu than £ 30 in band . We stopped altogether at an inn , and George White told
u that the cottncil - would pay for our board . ' but the ouncil cam * to a Tote th&t as ire had the public fund * at our disp » sal , they -would not give us a farthing . George White came and told us this ic the morning ; ire had no money with ns , and in a , strange place . This e told While , and he -went to the Council ; but it was ; to no use ; the consequence -was that two of the members of the Executive h » d to pledge their watches to I raise noney Xm get home . They then told the landlord \ their situation , and gave him" what money they had , j and had to Bend him the remainder when they got ; home . He , Ml . Leach , had had severa " : invitations to j go to Hun , and irhen he was going to London , he ! thought that be irosld call at a few f lsc « s in order to j
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Tnake \\ e -xr ^ iice le ?? . and he ^ onl-l go ro-nd by Hu " . u . Qj .- go and -when he anivei tnere he found himself . I :-- in : riU 3 of the sam he h :: d vhen he started from ¦ h-isie . At Hull they gave him nothing at A \ , and if he had not had money with him he tronld have b * rn obliged to come back home . T £ d- list w-ek but one he went to Leeds , and it cost him irv ^ n thiliinss to ride in the third elass from Manthiitcr to there , ar . d he paid six frui : i Le ^ 'is to Roch' ..: e . -= rbrre he sLjuli have Uc-urel , tut bri ^ g very 111 ce b ; r ^ e \ c 2 " , an . 1 viM one shilling to ride home , that wl ;< 14 ; . ; ne was a ^ ay thr . e days , and it cost him ~ s . i ^ r rj ^ 3 t r . nd loa ^ ij . i--, tb ' nt was 21 s . ; they gave hi . a \~ ti acu hr rcturnr-. i hi-r ^ - tt th = three day s' end w . th Hi le .-s tha : i he hr .-i - ^ hen he started , fur his \ . f- \ ii-i f-: x ihii . 1 r * -c : ind th ^ n must be C 3 iied . 1 job
; -:: i . '' . - -. i-u Wl-. n I w ;^ --. Leeds I hid so : ue con'• . 7-at : o : i with Mr . Hi ' . i c -c . rr . vg a nan i . i ih- j u-ovem-. r . t . -R-hcse -wife iifes r .-. t fir from this place , and it is . fa .- . i ^ i .- c coia : i ! 2 pru = tltute ab . mt the country with lim . j ; r . Hill aske-l me whit was to be done ? I sad ¦ -ir . Trhini from the rauks . Mr . Hili thoucht it would :. jt b-.-a-lvia 3 Vl-to do s-j , as in a short tirae a grt-at :. u ::: brr of the advocates would be in prison , and the r . i , v- ; u-.-n ; would wont all the asristiCCi ; that could be g . t . I -. Uoneht ttat -w ^ s the v-rj reason that we should ririv- sacs scxmxtB as Lim froia jtmongst us . VVben ti . e hvr . est friends of the ptcp ! e w ^ re locked up—the greater the necessity of the few that remained at large being uuimpeachibie in their inurui character . But . Mr . Hiii thonght if it ciuld be krp : quiet it vronld be better . 1 said th-. t that was frji-osjifclH as six iificrent
i " :. strict ? hid already exposed him—and yet at the very ttm ? taut he was taiting to ru -. 'hus he had an article ic > te t '< damn fonr of us . Bat ibis i ? 3 deaoly b ! aw at D .. M D-aisil—it is inlendc . i t Oamn him—but itih-ill : ; o :: c- ; ore it . 'hall have its . ' -. sired direct , I will suffer to hwe my head cut (¦ £ " upon a b :. ck I wish the Dvc ; > r -was here . h % would not nefd my puny defence ; but kooTing that he is wortLy of it , 1 will not suffer him to be irjarec ' . when he has nut the chance of defrndinc himseit I will now explain the- D . ctor ' e ten ihiilings per week . We drafted him to London to ortar . ze the trades , and knowing that it was mote -Xpensive dining in London thin here , we thought the es ' ra t = c shillings would not be tao much ; bnt I iitn not 2 .- ' -: g : o defend this act of the Executive , but this I wili iay . it was done with the best of motives—and 1 deny the a-sertion of Hiil that it was a piece of
political jvr-bini ; . Mr . Pi'LLix wished to ask Mr . Leocb . a qneation concerning the payment , of the members of the Esecutive—did they , the mtmbeis cf tlie Esecutivs , receive their pay each weeh sitting or not ? Mr . Leach —>" j . Mr . Isukrtvqod could like tokcoTT something about the txpcECcs of Mr . Bairstow goii . g to bee his wife when she vras tick-Mr . Lr . ACH—Mr . Bairstow was in Manchester a ' . tendinc the sittings of the Executive , when he ( Mr . Leach , ) rto-ived a letter from B ^ irstow'a father-in-law , -with one enclosed for him . He ca ^ ie anl = hew&d me the letter c intaiai ; : g the intelligence of his wife's sickness . Hs ' . Mr . Leach i lent him a sovereign to st .-. rt off with . No w Biirstvw had to go to Bristol ; and it was en his way to call at Loughboroucb . to see his wife . The extra exr-ence wou d be very tiifling .
Mr . CaMeson—Mr . Hill says something about Bairstusv's exper . ccs to th- Conference . Mr . Leach in answer to this said , that it would be in their recollection thut the Executive was to meet that Conference , and as Jlr . B 3 ir £ tow had to attend as a member of the Executive , the people of that locality thought that he could represent them in the Conference . So th ^ t they would see that Mr . Bairsiow attended as a member of the Executive , and not as a delegate to the Conference , Ac- ' as thty wtr-c on 'he Conferencs qutstion . he might as well state that the vote given to the Executive vis given without any conditions being attached , thereto ; and Mr . Cooper was the man who proposed it- This was corroborated by Mr . Railton and Mr . M :. ssey . Mr . I&UtR - » 'OoD said as far as he was concerned , he wa 3 sitisSed with tbe explanation given by Mr . Leach , but hetht-ught . that they could not come to a vote upon the quesiion until they had taken the opinion of their constituents UDon it .
Mr . Pbllis taought that they could go as far with the question . , as tbi-y were individually concerned , ami corns to a vote to that effect . Mr M'Farli > "E was satisfied with Mr . Leach's er ^ plsristion , bnt at the same time he xmflfcrstood that gLntltii . an only to be vindicating Ms own choraeti-r , and nit the whole ef the acts oi the t'xecutive ; and although >' r . Campbell wns one of their members , there was in his tMr . M'Farline ' s ) opinion great cause for dissatisfaction a « tbe manner in which Mr . Ciwpbell had conducted the business of the association aa their secretary . Kd therefore thought that it wou '< 1 be much better not to c . me to a vote , but let the matter rest until tbe next de ; rjr 3 te meeting , for if they cime to a vote in Mr . Leech's case , and not in that of the other members of the Executive , it would be tantamount to clearing him and condemning the others . M it Leach—We are appealing through the Slur . Mr . Pullin could like to give hia candid opinion He had known Mr . L 32 . cn for many years , and had always found hiin to be a man of sterling worth and strict integrity , TsIt . >! asset was of opinion that as they had taken np the subject , and had heard Mr . Leach ' s explanation , they ouiht to come to a vote upon the matter , so f : ir as the South Lancashire delegates were concerned . Mr . Tsherwood begged to say , that he differed with the last speaker , and thought it advisable that tbe delegates shonld take what they had back to those tLat seM them there , and ltt them decide . Moved by Mr . ilFarline , and seconded by Mr . Isherwood , — 1 ' That each delegate at his return lay before his constituents the information that he has rectived at this meeting , and come prepared to the next delegate meeting to give thiir decision upon this matter . ' Carried lic-iir .-mously . Moved by Mr . Isherwcod , and seconded by Mr . Siicpson , " That Mr . Railton do provide a minute and aceorutit boob i&r the South Lancashire delegates . " Carritd . Mr . M-F . irlme moved and Mr . Lange seconded , — " That Mr . Dixon be secretary until the next meeting . " The meeting was then adjourned until that day four weeks , at ten o ' clock in the forenoon . - *^
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MANCHESTER . Carpenters' Hall . — Two lectures were delivered in the above Hall on Sunday JaEt ; in the afternoon . Sir . J . Murrey -was called to the chair , "who opened tbe meeting -with a few remarks upon the present position of the Chartist movement . and introduced Mr . C . D ^ yle to the meeting . Mr . C . Djyle delivered an interesting and instructive lecture and was repeatedly cheered bv the audience . In the evening , on the motion of Mr Knight , Mr . Murrey was again called to preside . Mr . Murrt-y thanked the meeting for the honour they had conferred upon him by Cillir . g him to presiee over so laTge and respectable a meeting of his fellow townsmen as the present , at the Eime time he would much rather some one more cjmpet-ent than himself had been called to fill the chair . But there was one observation which he would
make , and that was , that to be a chairman of a Chartist meeting -was to have a sinecure offics , with this exception , there was no pension attached to it . Without taking up any more of their time he would introduce their oU 1 friend , Mr . James Leach . Mr . Leach rose amid the plaudits of the vast assembly , and said that he supposed they -were in high spirits and fnll of glee at heariDg the news of peace with China , and in the exuectation of being made rich out of the money that we were to have ;' rom that inoffensive people , for giving over mnrdering them ; and , according to tke press , to be made doubly rich by an increase of our trade with that country . The papers were now teeming with oar glorious victories Gv ^ r a people that never knew how te > ficht , a people that were not in possession of such instruments of torture and destruction as
we are . Mr . Leach tken read some extract * from fiobson's Poor Han ' s Companion , which showed what the gaaie of war had cast the people of this country , and also showed up from the same source the fallacy of the people ever being benefitted by the extension of coHnr . erce . Mr . Lsach deliv-. red an instructive aud interesting lecture , at the conclusion of which he called the attention of the meeting to the articles that had appeared in " the pipers , by saying that doubtless they had read the articles in the Star , of the last and the present week concerning the Executive . He , with the other numbers of that body , were branded as political jobbers . He ( Mr . Leachi was sure that those that knew him would at least cive him credit tor not bring one vrto evir made a jobbing concern of the people ' s cause . But the sum and subst . ince of thix
utr jefe upon the Executive was a deadly tknut at tht political character of Dr . M'Douali ; but if the Doctor wt ^ rure . he would not require his iMr . Leach ' s ) defince , for he cou ' . d defend himself ; but it was too bad t j attack him when he was in exile for tbe peo&ie ' scanse , and he hoped that the working men of England would not £ 3 y a word upon the matter until he was here to defend htmsclf , aud it would cot be long before hs was amoccst them again for that purpose , and until that time he hoped they would be silent The Doctor deserved this at the hands of the people , for wt * in he had suffrred so much . He ( Mr . Leachi was well acquainted with Dr . M'D ^ na ' . l , both publicly and privately , and there -was not a more honest maa in existence . He ( Mr . Leach j knew him when he kept as good a horse as any man in Lancashire , and he had known him without sixpence in his pocket or a coat to his back . He had known him when he had not a
dinner for himself or his wife and child , and he ever found him the same undaunted advocate of the People ' s rig&u . As for myself and the charge of political jobbing , I -will defend myself in the proper qurter . Not that I consider myself competent to write an artid * in a newspaper , but I will challenge my calumniator to meet me before the people , if I travel -without shoes to Leeds for that purpose . Three yean ago he ( Mr . Leach ) worksd in a factory not more than three stones throw from the place where he stood . At that time he and hi * family were jetting on an average fifty shillings per week , and he lost that situation for daring to expose the Factory System in that very room . It was not for himself that he was then trorking , bnt for those poor creatures that were working for six and rseven shillings per week . Mr . Leach then said , there was a great deal cf noise about the shop that he kept . It never was a pound of his money that put him in that
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shop ; no , it was his friends who gave him a small sum to start with , and others lent him the money ; some of which he bad paid back , and some he bad yet to pay . It was not from what he had made out of the Chartist agitation that he commenced business . Others said that he get the money oat of the dirty Whigs , ar . d more , that it came from bribes from the Tories . He ( Mr . Leachi thonghtit bad enough to find the who ' e of the "Whig and Ti > ry preES giving unfair reports , and hcuaiing the Government upon them ; but when their own friends adopted the same line of policy , he thought it was too bid . Mr . Leach then said , that there was not a town in the county but he had visited ; and tbe people wou'd bear him out in tbe statement he was goi g to nia ' -te . When they gave him money he gave them it bick , and rather than put them to the expence cf finding lodings , he walked home in the wet . Mr . Leach then Eaid , his conduct was before them , and he
woulu leaTe it with them to judge bow far he was deserving of the title of a paltry politician . He hoped that the people -would avoid dissensions and bickerings that are tearing us asunder ; by doing so they carry terror i :. to the enemies camp . If , on the other hand , they allowed themselves to be split up into sectians they would become an easy prey to their oppressors , whose motto was divide and cotquer . Mr . L < Mch . on retirin ; , was loudly cheered . IUr . Knight moved , and Dr . Hulley seconded , the following resolution : — " That this meeting returns their thanks to Mr . Le ^ ch for the very able lecture he has delivered , and expenses confidence in him as an honest politician . " Carried unanimously amid thundering cheers . Dr Hulley iLOved , arid wa * seconded by two or three Toic * s in the body of the hall—•• That the thanks and coufide :: ce &f thU meeting be given to Dr . M'Douall , " which being put from the chair wa 3 carried nem . con , followed by repeated rounds of applause .
HOLI . INWOOD .- On Sunday evening last the association ro ^ rri , Ralph Green , was densely crowded by a ra 3 pectab ' e audience to hear a lecture from Mr . Christopher Di . 'jle , of Manchester . Before the lecturer urrived Mr . Thomas Cooper ' s letters concerning the unfortunate victim E . lis wtrertaii from the Star , which created feelings of indignation in the breasts of those present , at the cruel and unjust sentence of this victim of class made laws . —Mr . D- > jie gave an able and interesting lecture on " the present existing distress , the cause of t «;» t distress , and the remedy . " He drew an affecting picture of the distress now so prevalent among the wealth-producing class of this country , showed in n ciear ai ; d convincirji ; m 3 r . ner , that the cause of that distress wis ci 3 ss-lfes ; is ) atiorj , and concluded by calling upon hiB hearers to agitate for the Charter as the only remedy for national grievances . The lecturer was londly cheered throughout his address , and tjave great satisfaction . A vote of thanfes was given to the lecturer , aud the meeting separated ,
CABXIST . E . —Oa Sunday evening last , the members of the Carlisle Debating Society held their usual weekly meeting at their ro * ni , No . G , John-street , Caldewg : ite , when , in the absence of other business the leading articles of the Northern S ! ar , of Saturday last , were read over , and commented upon . On Sunday evening next , a veiy animated di .-u * sion is ( xpected to take- place on the Very impur : ant question , " are mankiud progressing towards a happier btate of human existence ? " Any person notbtiig a member may attend one night gratis , if introduced by a member , or by paying a small subscription , he may attend each evening . . This society has
been got up lied established for tbe mutual benefit and instruction 0 * its members , and those wko may think proper to atter . d . Several valuable works have already been presented to the society , consisting of the entire works of C lonel Perronet Thompson , in six volumes The report of tbe Poor Law Commissioners , " the sanitary condition of the working classes . '' The lart ; e volumes of reports and evidence , " on persons engaged in mines , " acd some other -works , besides tho Northern Star , and some other newspapers . The room is open every ' Sunday for the accommodation of the members , . ' . ny works on politics or genersl literature , or liewspapers will be thankfully received by the members .
Case of Mr . Arthur . —It appears that , though this gentleman escaped when examined before the niaci ^ tra'es of Manchester , in consequence of the miscreant Griffin not being able to identify him ; yet his name was included in the "Trne Bill" found by the Grand Jury at Liverpool , during the sitting of the special commifs-on there ; so that a beEch warrant w ; is issued for his apprehension , thoush not put into execution , in consequence of the cases being removed to the Court of Quean ' s Bench . Mr . Arthur , ansioua to gi' 6 himself up , wrote to Mr . Maule , solicitor to the crown , espressine his determination to eive himself up , or procure tutfeitnt snd satisfactory bail for his appearance . In
answer to this application , a letter was sent by Messrs Gregory and Sons , to Mr . George Gill Mounsey , late mnyor of the borough , to the effect that 3 bench wariant was inclosed for Mr . Arthur ' s appr hension , but if atrappearance was immediately put in for him by his clerk in London , tbe bail would be waived altogether . This has all been complied with , so that Mr . Arthur is now at liberty ui . til the assizes , when we fear not , shonld be called upon , that he will , with all others involved in the same charge , be honourably acquitted : for we cannot conceive that a jury of virtuous , honest men , can possibly find men guilty on such paltry evidence .
The General Defence Fund . — "We understand that many and ureat exertions have been made here and by tbe adjoining districts to aid in this " necessary and laudablt undertaking : and we have no doabf , if these exertions are continued , that Carlisle and neighbourhood , will stand , as it has hitherto done , proudly pre-eminent in the good work . While we make these observations , we would respectfully suggest to the present Ciuucil of the Chartist Association , the necessity of still further extending their labours ; for we know of many persons who are good Chartists at heart , though they do not come forward at public meetings , who are not only willing , but most anxious to assist in a pecuniary point of view , in supporting those persons who are at present involved iu prosecutions for the part
they have taken in endeavouring to forward the cause of the working classes of this country . Let collectors be appointed for each district of the town , to call upon the shopkeepers and higher classes , who are at all favourable to the cause , and we have no doubt but a very considerable sum might speedily be raised . Sixpence or a shilling is leBS ta a middle class man than a penny to a poor hand-loom weaver . Kemember that on a former occasion , about twelve persons collected upwards of twenty pounds amongst this very same class to whom we have been alluding , in one day . Let the collectors thu 3 appointed be sober , discreet , and Wfell-behav&d persona , who are generally * e&peeted , and we have no fear of a much larger smru being secured in this way in one day , than would be otherwise procured by the ordinary means in three months .
LONDON . —Metropolitan Delegate Meeting : —This meeting was held on Sunday afternoon , at 55 , Old Bailey , Mr . J . Humphries in the chair . Credentials were received from . Mr . J . Humphries , from Soruerstown ; Mr . M Frederick , from the shoemakers , Golden-lane ; Mr . "White , from the Flora Tavern , Islington ; and from Mr . Hodges , from Croydon ; Mr . Dron reported from the defence fund committee regarding tbe case of Mr . Beotool . Mr . Wheeler moved-r" That the delegate meeting recommend Mr . Bentoot as a proper person to be assisted at his forthcoming trial , and that bis case be represented to the General Treasurer . " Mr . Simpson seconded the motion aud explained the peculiar circumstances connected with the case , aud the treacherous part which a shopmate of the prisoner and his wife had acted in delivering him up to Mr .
Anderson , the constable of Macclesfield , and the peculation of that officer in causing this woman to give him a receipt for a greater amount of blood-money than ho had paid for betraying the abode of the above named victim . Mr . Dron reported from the Observation Committee regarding the conduct of an advocate of Chartism in tho metropolis , and his credentials aa a lecturer were referred for discussion until the ensuing Sunday . Two shillings and sixpence was received from the Carpenter ' s Aims , one shilling from the Three Doves for the delegate meeting . Messrs . Martin and Knight reported regarding the conduct of certain parties in Finsbury in reference to the Conference ; variuus reports were also received from other localities and from some members of the committee meeting in John-street , Adelphi . Mr . Lucaa moved and Mr . Simpson seconded
an address calling upon the country in general and the metropolis in particular to support tbe Evening Slar-Mr . Cuffny moved and Mr . Wheeler seconded an amendment referring the address to a committee for revision' ; the original motion was withdrawn , and Messrs . Wheeier , Lucas , and Cuffay appointed for tLat purpose . Mr . Dron waa elected a member of the Finance Committee , in place of Mr . Nagie resigned ; and Slessrs . Jones and Rose were elected on the Observation Committee . Mr . Caffiiy moved and Mr . Mudge seconded the following resolution : — " That each dt ' egate imaiedately call upon the locality he represents to instruct the tub-Secretary to nominate general couscilmen to the National Charter Association , and transmit their names to the Xorthem Star forthwith . The meeting then adjourned .
Montpelier Tatern . —From the statement of accounts of the tea parties which have been held at tLis place , it appears that at the first , the receipts ( including 7 s , not paid ) were , £ 10 5 s . 6 d ., the expenses £ 10 Is . 6 d ., and the net profits -is . At the second party the receipts lincluding £ 1 16 s . Sd . not paid ) were £ 10 7 s . 6 d ., the expenses £ 9 15 s . 2 d . and the profits 12 s . 4 d . We have already stated that we have not room for the full details of these affairs ; we should requires daily Star were we to insert all we receive ; we therefore leave all out The subscribers must satisfy themselves from tbe treasurer . Conference Committee This committee assembled on Friday evening , in John-street , Adelphi , Mr . Maynard in the chair . After the minutes had been
read and confirmed , Mr . Eit resigned and explained the reasons which induced him to it Mr . Neesom also resigned , stating his reason to be the refusal of the committee to recommend that the meeting for election of delegates shonld be simultaneous , which subject had never been brought before the committee . Mr . Fussell stated that he had been most unfairly dealt with by the committee of which Mr . Elt was a member , and had been refused admission as a member on the old and oft disproved charge of his being a spy . Mr . Watts reported that out of nearly seventy members of tbe committee got uy by the seceders in Finsbury , only five were members of the Xationaj Charter Association . The Coaimitee for Finsbury were then instructed to proceed in a similar manner , as though counter committees had not been
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formed . R-p > rts were received froTi the other bnvonchs , and Mr . Ridley and Mr . Dron mured and seconded a resolution , recommending candidates of the various sections of Reformers being nominated , that each pr . r tieular opinion might be fairly represented . Aftersonifi other business , the meeting adjourned . until Sunday morning , wher& after . reports' had been received , the following resolutions' were carried , having previously elicited considerable discussion , " Tbat it is the opinion of tbis committee that all parties of Reformers should be fully and fairly represented at the forthcoming Conference ; we , therefore , recommend the City and
Bjroiigh Committees to eive every facility and assist-, ance to candidates of nil parties . " ¦ '¦ " That this Committee recsmmend to the Borough and Cuy Comrriitteps to promote arrangements to ensure the representation cf the different Bectiw . a of refoTius in the proportion of sixteen to the National- Chatter Association , six to the Metropolitiu Parliamentary Rtforrn or Complete Suffrage Association , aud six to the . National Association , " " That this Committee recommend the local ci'rnmittee 3 to elect t . e delegates atrsimultaneous meetings . " The nieetici : then instructed its various members to form the local committees by . tie ensuing Wednesday , at latest , and adjourned un : il Friday evening .
Gold Beaters' Amis , Sobers' . Towx . —Mr . Sewell lectured here on Sunday evening to a cood audience . A discussion ensued , in which Messrs . Fu . sssll , Martin , Djtoc , Ridley , and others , tuok part . Several names wrte enrolled . : MR . GUmmage lectured on Sunday evening , at tho Cloi . k HuUSt- v Leiccster tquare , to a crowded aU'Uenco , and was much applauded . Mr . Skeltun aHo eloquently addressed the meeting . Mr . Cuft ' uy reported from ti \ e delegate meeting regarding the ntcessity . of attend us ! to the organization , and of electing a General Council . . Mr . Wheeler explained the . organ'Z-. ition in reference to
the business wf the evening , and , after some 'little conversation , Mr .-Hawkins was unanimouslyelected secretary to the Chartists meeting at the above house , in connection with tho Ladies' shoemakers , meeting previously at Foley-place , Thirteen individuals were elect ed ss a lccil committee , and were nominated by the Secretary as General Councilman . Mr . Siiackleton was nominated as treasurer ; and Messrs . Christopher , Skelton , and Shackleton were elected as delegates to the Metropolitan delegate meeting . Considerable other local business was transacted , and a vota of thanks given to Mr . Gain mage .
Me . Fi . UB . EK lectured on Sunday evening to a full house , ut 55 , Old Bailey . A lengthened discussion ensued . AlE X A . WDRI A , — -A meeting of the members of the Vale of Leven Universal Suffrage Association was held in tbe DjMocratio Seminary on Saturday , Nov . 19 th , Mr . Montgomrie in the chair . The following were elected on tbe new committee .- —Mr . Alexander M'Kean , cliairnian ; Mr . M'Intyre , vice-chairman ; Mr . James M'Intyre , swretary ; to whom all communication must be sent Vale of Leven . —Lecturers wishing to visit this phce must communicate at the least eight days' with theirs address , otherwise their services will not be accepted . Letters addressed to Mr . George Ferguson , Alexandria , by Dumbarton .
KINGSWOOB , near BRiSTOL . ^ At our usual weekly uieetling , the following resolutions were unanimou .-ly adopted : — " That this meeting expresses its unqualified disgust at the conduct of Lord Abinser , at bis having availed himself of his occupancy of the bench of justice to give expressions to sentiments altogether irrevelant to the matter in hand , aud totally at variance with the spirit of impartiality which ought to characterise . the address of the Judge , and this meeting also expresses its contempt of tlie igtiornnce of the intelligence of the times exhibited in Lord Abinger ' s address , which has so universally received the reprobation of every lover of justice . " Ten shillings have been subbcribed for she victims .
DBV'JNPQRT . —Daar ' Sir , —In . looking at your address to the readers of the Star , which wo carefully peruBed , we cannot bnt admire your straightforward manner in all your lead'iig articles which the Star furnishes from , time to time , and your readiness to expose any new move or traitors to the cause that may in any way attempt to destroy or curtail any one of the points of the People ' s Charter . The following vote of confidence was passed unanimously , " That while the Rev . Wm . Hill , Editor of the Star , continues to exert himself by his writings , as a public journalist , in the same way and manner he has hitherto done , he is entitled to the warmest confidence and support of the Chartists of Devonport , bearing in mind tbat we are not admirer * of any man ' s person but principles , and directly ho deviates from the straight-forward path , su shall we withdraw from him our confidence and support ; we therefore accord him a vote of confidence and support . "—A . Cujimings , Secretary .
SHEFFIELD . ELECTION OF DELEGATES TO THE NATIONAL CONFERENCE . A meeting was held on Thursday last , in Paradisesquare , for the election of delegates to the National Conference , summoned to . assemble in Birmingham on the 27 th of December , next . A requisition was presented to the Master Cutler last Friday , requesting him to call the meeting , and that functionary declining to do so , the requisitionists proceeded tor call the meeting themselves . Placards , of which the following is a copy , were extensively posted on Saturday evening , announcing the meeting .
, TO THE MASTER CUTLER . Sir , —We , the . undersigned inhabitant householders of Sheffield do request you to convene a public meeting of tbe inhabitants of the borough at an early day , for the purpose of electing delegates to a Conference called by tha Council of the Complete Suffrage Union , to be held in Birmingham on the 27 th of December next , to prepare a bill to be submitted to the legislature , embodying the principles and necessary details of a full , free , and fair representation of the people in the Commons House of Parliament ; and to determine who shall be requested to introduce such bill into the House of Commons : and , also , to dispose of othsr business intended to be submitted to tho consideration of such Conference . ; : ( Here followed the names of twenty-one householders . ) ¦ -.,. ; ¦ ¦ •' ...
" The Master Cutler having declined to call a meeting , —We the rcquisitionists do hereby summon such a public meeting to be holden in Paradiae-square , on Thursday next , November 24 th , at twelve o ' clock at noon . " Sheffield , Nov . 19 , 1842 . " It will be Been by tho above that not the least party tinge Was given to the meeting , and that every instruction of the Complete Suffrage Council was strictly complied with in the calling of the meeting . The hour was that at -which a similar meeting had previously been held at Birmingham . the place of meeting , calculated as it is to bold above twenty thousand persons could
not be packed ; above four ( nearly five ) days clear notice of the meeting was given , all was done open and above-board ; yet with characteristic modesty the "Complete Suffragists" decided at their meeting on Tuesday evening , to have nothing to do with tho proceedings , because forsooth they ( the wiseacres ) had not been consulted previous to the calling of the meeting ; further they had the impudence to issue and post round the town , bills informing the people that any delegates that , might be elected , would not represent " their interests and opinons ! " For the edification of our readers we give the following copy of the said notice : — . •• - . ' . " ¦¦
COMPLETE SUFFRAGE . The Sheffield Complete Suffrage Union , beg to inform the public they have takenno part in calling the public meeting to' be held in Paradise-square , to-morrow ( Thursday ) , and that they do not intend to take any part in its proceedings , Any person or persons elected at that meeting , for any purpose whatever , will not be considered by them as representing their interests and opinions . By order of the Union , 1 H . G-. Rhodes , Chairman . Assembly Rooms , Nov . 21 , 1842 . Of course the requiBitionists who had summoned the meeting , treated the above precious document with the contenip 6 it and its authors deserved , and at the hour stated in the placard the proceedings commenced by Mr . Geo . Wright , a- working man , one of the requisitionists , being , on the motion of Mr . Harney , seconded by Mr . Dyson , unanimously elected to the chair .
Tbe Cbaianian readtbe -requisition calling tbe meeting , and the object and business for which the Conference was convened ; and . after a few remarks , called ori Mr . Evinson to move the following resolution : — ? ' That in compliance with the address of the Complete Suffrage Union , calling a Conference to be held at Birmingham on the 27 th of December , 1842 , we do hereby elect four delegates to represent the town of Sheffield in the said forthcoming Conference . " Mr . Pike seconded the resolution ,-which was adopted unanimously . ¦ •"•¦ . ' , ¦ Mr . Edwin Gill , seconded by Mr . Hoole , moved the next resolution , which was also unanimously adopted . Form of Election . —The candidates shall ba separately nominated and seconded . The Chairman , after each nomination , shall inquire whether there be any other candidate .
When all the candidates have been nominated , the names shall be taken from a bat , and in the order they . ' are ' " taken out , shall be pnt to the meeting . The candidates who are rejected shall be struck off-ihe list . " ¦ - . ' . '¦' :. ¦ .. ¦ ¦ . " . - ;¦ ; ' ; " . ; Tbe Chairman shall repeat the same process of putting the names until only four delegates remain upon the list who shall be forthwith declared duly elected . . ¦ * : ' ¦¦ -. ' Mr . Harney , seconded by Mr . Hoole , { nominated R . Abbott , Esq . Mr . Evinson , seconded by Mr . Moorhouse , nominated Mr . W . Beeslty . , Mr . Edwin Gill , seconded by Mr . Pike , nominated Mr . G . J . Harney . Mr . Dyson , seconded by Mr . Clayton , nominated Mt . S . Parkes . The Chairman then asked three times whether ' any other person had any candidate to propose . No other person being proposed , the chairman said there was n « opposition to the return of the four persona who bad
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baeri nominated ; but * o prevent the possibility cf objection , he would now proceed to take the votes of j the meeting , in the sa . w-way that their votes would have ba en taken had there been any opposition to . the persons who had been nominated . The names of the four candidates were then pat into a hat . and drawn in the following order : —1 . Samuel Patkes ; 2 . Richard Abbott ; 3 . George J . Harney ; 4 . Win . Beesley . The names were put separately , a show of hands taken for and against each candidate , and each was unanimously elected . The Chairman said , I declare tbat Samuel Parkes , Richard Abbott , George Julian Harney . and William Baesley , are duly elected to represent Sheffield in tha National Conference .
The several delegates then addressed the meeting . A vote of thanks , moved by Mr . Harrioy , seconded by Mr . John West , was given to the Chairman for his excellent aud impartial conduct . The proceedings closed with three glorious cheers for the Charter uud Ne Surrender . We have done our duty here in electing delegates , as the following—the men of our choice—will show : — Richard Abbott , Esq ., elector , member of the National Charter Association . Mr . Samuel ParXes , non-elector , ditto . Mr . George Julian Harney , ditto , ditto . Mr . William Beesley , ditto , ditto . j ' ive—J'ivA la Charlc !
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NOMINATIONS FOR THE GENERAL COUNCIL . STAR , COFFEE HOUSE , U . NIOX STREET , B 0 R 0 \ Mr . Samuel Pearce , lamp-lighter , b 7 , ¦ Frier ' sstreet . . ¦ . Mr . James Lonsdale , Coal-sack-raakcr , 52 , Gravellane . Air . Alfred Andrews , baker , 23 , Great Guildfordstreet . Mr . George WaIaar , Coffee shop keeper , 76 , Uuionstreet , sub-treasurer . Mr . John Cooper , Engineer , 7 , James's-place , Bermondsey , sub-secretary . CLOCK HOUSE , SHOEMAKER ' S , CASTLE ST . LEICESTER
SQCJAKE . Mr . J . Gordon , 3 , Sherrard-court , Shoemaker . Mr . E . Pearce , 2 , O ^ le-street , Foley-placa , Shoemaker . . Mr . Christopher , 1 , George-street , Foley-place , Shoemaker . . Mr . J . Pearce . 5 , Foley-street , Shoemaker . Mr . Rogers , 24 , Crown-street , ^ Haymarket , Shoemaker . Mr . Debeli , 31 , Marshall-street , Shoe-makar . Mr . Badham , 16 , Silver-street , Golden-square , Shoemaker . Mr . Skelton , 12 . Chandos-street , Shoemaker . Mr . Osborne , 1 . Piilteney ^ oourt , Shoe-maker . Mr . Reynolds ! , 3 , Charlton-sireet , Shoemaker .. Mr . Saunders , 19 . Tottenham-street . Mr . Shackl'iton , 2 , Pickeriug-place , sub-treasurer . Mr . Hawkins , Castlo-street , sub-secretary .
SOUTHWARK BRIDGE ROAD . Mr . James Jenkinson , hatter , Southwark Bridge Road . . Mr . George Taylor , do . 13 , Richmond Terrace , East-street , W&lworth . . Mr . Henry Jones , do . 2 , Southamptoa-street , Camberwell . Mr . Thomas Lockett , do . 10 , Robert-street , New Cut . : ¦¦ Mr . Isaac Kelsey , do . 13 , Minto-street , Long-lane . ' -Mr . Jamqs Morgan , do ., 3 , Wellington-street . Mr . Roj ; er Dodgson i do . Southward Bridge Road . Mr . John Kelsey , do . 5 , Maine Crescent , Bermondsey . ; ' Mr . Mathew Ratcliffa , do . 5 , Mount-street , Walworth . Mr . Mark Amos , do . 177 , Long-lane , Bermondsey . Mr .-John . Nancoilis , do . 37 * Great ^ Suffolk-street , Borough , sub-Treasurer . Mr . Robert Fiiut , do , 11 , Castle-street , Borough , sub-Secretary .
• . DUKINFIELD . Mr . Lewis Buckley , weaver . Wharf-street . Mr . John Scofield , carder , Queen-street . Mr . John Garside , rover , George-street . Mr . William Cook , calico-printer , Town-lane . Mr . Robert Simkinson , spinner , George-street . Mr . Jame 3 Jock « tc , shoemaker . Mr . Thomas Nay lor , dresser , sub-Secretary . Mr . Thomas Broadbent , spinner , sub-Secretary
TEETOTAL CHARTISTS , LAMBETH . Mr . John Fowler , baker , 103 , Broarlwall . Mr . Jeremiah Lee , slate-maker , White Horse street . Mr . William Knight , schoolmaster , 3 , Webber street . Mr , Manuel Ashwood , carpenter , 40 , Broadwale . Mr . John Lockett , hatter , 53 , Tower-street . Mr . Joseph Vivian , carpenter , 34 , Commercial road . , Mr . George Simms , bookbinder , 33 , Waterloo road , sub-Secretary . WIGAN .
Mr . John Heaton , weaver , Hardy butts . Mr . Silvester Boofcle , do . do . Mr . James Murray , do . Brown-street . Mr . John Major , do . Spring Gardens . Mr . Connor , do ; Wigan-larie . Mr . William Paul , cabinetmaker , Walgate . Mr . Robert Hart , shoemaker , do .. Mr . Joseph Howard , painter , do . Air . Edward Leach , Book-keeper , Rodney-street . Mr . Thomas Heaton j weaver , Hardy butts , sub Treasurer . Mr . James Smalley , tailor , Hardybutis , sub-Socre tary .
HULL Rev . William-Hill .. Mr . George Barker , fitter , Jessamine Cottage , English-street . Mr . William Padgett , joiner , Pullan ' s Buildings , Spencer-street . Air . William F . Cheesernan , joiner , Edgar-street . Mr . John . Hat-field , turner , Edgar-street . Mr . John Mayman , joiner , English-street . Mr . George Walls , tailor , Cook's Buildings . Mr . William Webster , cabinet-maker , New George street . Mr . Edward Hunter , reporter , Good's Place , Osborne-street . Mr . Heavy Westoby , plane-maker , James ' s Place , Mason-street . Mr . Roger Pinder ^ Charti&t ^ Blacking and Beverage Manufacturer , Edward ' s Place , Edivard ' sstreet , sub-Treasurer . Mr . J . Holiday , 10 , Owen-square , New Georgestreet , sub-Secretary .
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TO MR . ROBERT FIRTH , " CORRFSP . ONPING 5 ECRE-1 ARY OF THE UVLL AMI-U 0 S 0 POLY ASSOCIATION . " Sir , —We have received your last , and regret to find that yon persist in repud '^ ting the credit we had given youjfor a honest purpose to abide fairly , the result of tha contest you had sought . In reference to the lesson you are pleased to condescend us , at the commencement : of your letter , about " mistaking the nature of our public duty , '' " neglesk of courtesy , " and " scurrillous language , " vre have only
to observa that our endeavour has been to maintain a riaid adherence to all the courtesies of clvii z : d society . If our correspondence , though respectfully worded , has been' somewhat unflattering in its tone , the reason may be found , not in our disposition to be offensive , niuch less scurrillous . but in the matter and expressioh of your own letters , in which -we lament the exhibition of so much irrascibility , combined with a seemingly studied offensivenesa of yhrase , as ' siitU&g us thut . however dtnc ; e : ; t we may be in the courtesies of public . correspondence ,- yours is not the school in which to learn them .
We are not aware of any irrelvv . \ n % matter in onrl : iat , save such remarks as V 5 vro called fur by yours of tha 3 rd ; and if-you . are . pleased to introduce matter irrelevant to the question ,- you muat bear with us if we take the trouble to reply . Ymu seem sensible of the dilemma in -which you have putyoursalf ; nor ara we blind tt » it ; but , however much we may sympathise with you , our " public duty " will not allow us to permit you to escape it scatliless You have accepted our challenge , and must abidu tho Ciinsiquences of your act . Tile shewing of your present letter proves that you accepted it in our terms and not in tb » se by which you no . v seek to substitute them ; and you must not expect to wriggle out of it by closing the question with such . " limitations" and " qiuUriea tions" -as you " may think proper .
You quote the Ev . ninj Star of Oct ' 27 , to show that Jlr . Beesley is of opinion that " A repeal of the Corn La < vs would not benefit the people ; " ami you add that " there is no qualiBcation whatever to the proposition . " You need not have goue so far for proof . We were quite willing ' to ' -admit' that . that was hia opinion , and quite prepared to maintain that he is correct in holding that opinion ; and the only thiug that . . we insist is , that there shall bo " no qualification whatever to the proposition . " Our last letter might havo sufficiently apprised you of all this . But what are the reasons and tbe arguments by which th ' -s proposition ia to be maintained ? Precisely those which the " limitations " ' and " qualifications" you seek to introduce would , altogether exclude from the debate ! .. Reverse the matter ; and we propose that the question be , " Would a repeal of the Corn Laws benefit the people ? "but that neither "free trade , '' " cheap bread , " nor a :: y other argument to prove that it would , be at all admitted into the discussion .
You must see , if you be not wilfully and obstinately blind , the absurdity of your position . If you had stated a > the lodge that " neither the franchise nor any other scherao ba introduced , " and had Mr . Btesley . accepted that proposal , our course would have b : < "n cl ^ ar ; but when you presume to lay down conditions which were not stated theu ; when you propose that all collateral subjects , and , indeed , all the sources of your-opponent ' s arguments shall be rigidly excluded ; when you Insist on being sole dictator both of tha sulvjuct and the mode of tho discussion , you pay an ill compliment to our S ( -nse , when you expect us to submit lo it without demur , and afford an ill sample of ' the genteel and courteous" in being angry with us when you find that we do not do so . And yet you have the hardihood to accuse ws " of unwillingness to abide by the proposition" ! and assume that all you contend fox is craKted r ¦ •"
GtifiUy , gently , good Sir . Not quite so fast ! We havo certainly no disposition to agree to a proposition v ? bieh would bind us to entor int (> a discussion with our' tongue tied ; bat we are equally indisposed to ndmit that "A repeal of the Corn Liws would benefit the people . " An d- we regard your teuaciously tulheriug to the" qualification" which you have attached to it as a proof that you , feel conscious of your inability to sustain it if a fair field be given to your opponent . In conclusion , sir , wo again tell you that all we require from you is that which Wb are ready to accord tp . you , " a fair field and no favour . " Your present letter laya down the terms of Mr . Beesley ' s challenge in
words which we are ready to adopt .- -Tou affirm that " there was no qualification whatever to the proposition . " If these terms ( your own , mind ) content you , the whole of your skirmishing in this correspondence is wasted . . Nowthen , Sir , what say you ? Bare you withdraw your " qualification , " and abide by your own showing of your own acceptance of Mr . BcesJey ' s challenge ? If so , let ua have no mote fighting round the bush ; ' but to the field ! " We have had enough of this-small flre , and are tired ef it , We . take the " lUt « " as your own showing ; and we wait to see you at once enter them , as w e shall assuredly write down that you shrink from a contest of your- own seeking . .- ¦ ¦ ¦'¦ ' - . ¦ -. . ¦ We are , Sir , , ' • ¦ With all due respect , '¦ - .-. " The Hull Chartist Councillors , . Signed on behalf , and by request of the whole , Wm . Hollidat , Secretary . Hull , Nov . 21 st , 1842 .
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GH-RISTMAS BOXES FOR THE VICTIMS AND NATIONAL DEFENCE FUND . Brother Chartists , —Nearly another year is past ; still we see tyranny in all its huije fornis with the grasping band of selfis&ness , 8 ti 2 i determined to eppress tnd enslave the toiling millions of this country , and bring those who are not yet brought down to a state of beggary . How much longer this infernal system is to remain it is for you to decide . Talking about it won'fc do ; then we must buckle on the armour , and prepare ourselves , for the good work . We have another year nearly at hand ; then . let us make it truly what it ought to be—the happy new year ,- Let us set about it In right , earnest ; and as a working man who has to toil fourteen hours a day , to drag out a miserable existence ,
I will suggest to others what I intend to do myself . Christmas is a time when most of the working classes take a . holiday ; then let ui turn that holiday to the beat account ; let us show our tyrants we are determined to take every advantage of every circumstance ; and that we are bent upon having our freedom . Then let every Chartist go a Christmas boxing in behalf of the Victims' and Defence Fund . We see placemen , pensioners , churchmen , policemen , beadles , and all the other black beetles and leeches , who are sucking the hearts' blood of society / going a Christmas boxing . Surely , what is good for the goose is good for the gander . , Let us go and appeal on behalf of the wivea and families of those noble-minded men who have so nobly siood forward to advocate the cause of suffering humanity .
My brother Chartist , Sims , and myself , have deterriiined to devote Christmas Day and boxing day to this noble work . We have put down sixpence each for example ; let every man who calls himself a Chartist do likewise , or more if he can aff . > rd it . Let no man say he cannot afford , while he can throw away sixpence for that accursed hog-wash which only fills the enemy ' s exchequer , and buys bullets and . bayonets for the pression of freedom all over the world . Let every two Chartists throughout England , Ireland , and Scotl . iud , do this , here is a sum of money at once . Let every
locality get collecting boxes , marshal the men in twos , as two can go about the werk better than one ; but let everyman , who has half a down acquaintances , get a collector ' s book , signed by the . committee of his locality , authorising him bb a collector . The man that won't do this is a poor C&artist indeed , when he knows there are sixty nobles of nature that have to tike their trials . Many have -families thrown upon the wide world unprotected , scoffed at by the upper chsses , and neglected by all those who should befriend them .
Brother Chartists , money is the sinews of war , and if that is not forthcoming , to all intents and purposes many of these will have to share the fate of poor eihs . ¦' - ,: ' ¦ - . . Poor Ellis ! after being proved innocent was banished from his native land . I think I see him standing on the vessel ' s deck , with the tesrs streaming down his manly cheeks , torn from tbe wife of his affection , torn from the children of their loves , torn from everything that was'dear to him ; he looks back for hia native land , but in vain ; he teea nothing but the briny ocean ; he has lost every hope ; he siDka in despair , and is heard of no more . . ' . -. ' ¦ '
Think on these , brother Chartists , and say , shall we spend our Christmas in idleness ? I think I hear you say no . Then get yourselves in readiness ; get small collecting boxes , they are always handy . Go to the shopkeepers ; go to all classes of Ktformers ; go everywhere were you think there is a penny to be got Let not differences in politics baulk the generous mind . Appeal on behalf of suffering humanity ; let every Chartist who has a wife ask her to go to the shopkeeper , where s he deals , with the collection book . Let the females go about the work , and succew is certain . Go to your concerts and balls , at night , in behalf of the victims ; no . trusting to one another . Let every man go about tbe work . I shall take the Charter in my hand , and any body that complains of ignorance I shall endeavour to sell it to them for one penny , the profits to go to the Victim Fund . Let every good Chartist do the same Keraember Chriatmaa Day comes on a Sunday ; get your boxes and men selected a week previous . Let Bverv lecturer impress thia on , the mind of his audience . If Corn Law repealers can raise fifty thousand ponBds , Chartists can do tbe same ; -where there is a will there is always a way . : Paine has said , " for a nation to be free she muBt will it , " and he that wouldj ^ e free himself must strike the blow . . '¦ ' : ' . - . ¦ .. W . Serlb , London . Nov . 20 , 1842 . - ' . '
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CORRESPONDENCE BETWEEN THE HULL CHARTISTS AND THE HULL CORNLAW LEAGUE . TO THE CHARTIST COUNCIL . Gentlemen , —Yours of the 7 th arrived last night ; and I beg to observe tbat you sadly mistake the nature of your public duty , if you imagine that it justifies your neglect of tbat courtesy , which is recognized in all ci viliz-jd intercourse . With this remark , I shall dismiss all your irrelevant matter and scurrilous language . You quote certain notes of your reporter as confirmation of your view of the subject for discussion . Iu the Evening Star , Oct . 27 th , is a ; report of Mr . Beeeley ' s speech ; and therein he is said to have statud , " he was there to provei that a repeal of the Corn Laws would not benefit the people . " There is no qua ' . iScution whatever to the proposition . This report was , ( I have been informed by one of your friends ) probably drawn up by your reporter . Whether or not , it affords evidence by a third p ^ irty connected with yon ; and which I placein oppo 3 . tioc , to the evidence of the notes of your reporter . «
That . a ' repeal of tbe Corn Laws would not benefit the operative classes without any qualification , is , evidently , the opinion of Mr . Beesley . He maintained ( see the Evening Star ^ Qat . 27 . ) that the United Kingdom could be maiie to produce teu times as much corn as it does at present ; aud , as a declamatory climax , togive . efi ' tct to his argument , I find in reference to my notes , that he exclaimed , " What care zve . for being driven from the markets ef the world 1 " The correctness , therefore , of my apprehension of the propssition , remains undisturbed . Jfour unwillingness to abide by the proposition , an stated in my first letter , is a tacii admission of its soundness . The truth of this proposition being admitted , all that I contend for is cranted .
As you appear so angry with me , and as this is my last communication to you on the subject , I will tell you the secret of my wish to make both him and your lecturer keep to the question . I was present at the public debate in the Shambles between Mr . Jones and Mr . Falvey ; and I perceived that Mr . J . would not , except in one instance , a mere glance , approach tfee question for debate , notwithstanding the repeated . calls of Mr . F . for him to do so . Moreover , as an attempt has been niade to shew , that I misunderstood every thing which I adverted to in reply to Mr . B ., I am determined that both Mr . B . and myself shall be so plaeed , that any deviation from the subject can be inataatly checked . You have , I am informed ( for I have not seen the Northern Star ) published , before it is finished , contrary to all usage and courtesy , our correspondence , u far as it has been carried on before . Had you no friend in the camp to appriz 9 youof the impropriety f
Heave now to the impartial reader to determine , whether I have paid you more attention than the uncourteous and nngentlemanly style of your correspondence deserves . I ascribe this to your want of experience , as you disclaim all intention of personal offence . I remain , Gentlemen , A well wisher to trade and commerce , R , FIRTH . Hull , Nov . 9 th , 1842 . N . B . I should have added that yon misapprehend my silence on your other conditions . After the receipt of your last ' letter , I thought it cecessary to settle the sub ; jeefc for debate the first
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On Tuesday ,- the band of the Coldstrearn Guard 3 arrived , according to order , at the Nine Elms Station of the South Western Railway , and welcomed their old comrades from Canada , who arrived on that day by traiu from Southampton .
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HE NORTHERN STAR .
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Northern Star (1837-1852), Dec. 3, 1842, page 5, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse2.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct976/page/5/
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