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    wen happy to receive the support of Mr il'Catthv jo the former G » BTeatien . He called on them to acc ept Mr M Carthy , and show their desire to fraf ^ -oise with those men who were renresented by Gap-^ n O'Bri en to day . ( Loud cheers ) Mr T . M . Wseelsb suggested to Mr M'Carthy te vnthdr & vf , and get re-elected at the meeting abeut to jg held oftbedea-zensef the city and Finsbury , on Cierkenwell Green . Mr Krnp thought tbe speech of Mr Jones impolitic , aad that according to the instructions , issued , Mr M'Carthy ' s election could not be sustained . Mr * l Carthy said , he woald withdraw , and ace * rdiigly left the hall ; but several members wishing u $ n J ? ** ' ifc W £ 8 s ««> "dmg ] y done , and Mr Clark amotion declared to be carried , by a majority of two . Seports tfDeJegat . es relative to the Ccmdition of their mtral Dutrit is .

    Mr Shiw ( Tower HamlEtsJgaid . the people were in a mott alarming condition . They traced their distress to class legislation , and were prepared to tike erery and & ny step calculated to remove it , and th « T «! <* ™ "big government lathe most profound contempt-Mr Dixoxsaid , he had nothing to add to what he bad delivered on a former occasion , except that some jDEtticgs bad been held at Bury St Edmunds , where ihe Charter wag received most gloriously . The Norwich people , since the appearance of Mr O'Conaert letter , had expressed a desire to have the Assembly postponed . _ Mr Vibsok said , bis constituents were not exactly jna starving condition , and therefore could not be Kt £ 3 2 s nitre belly Chartists , but he bdieved from t \ e mode in which he was elected , that they would support this Assembly in its © award progress . ( Cbeeis . ) The Assembly then adjourned to nine o ' clock on Tuesday morning .

    TUESDAY MORNING , Mat 2 nd . jfr W . Dixos took the chair at nine o ' clock . jff j . West handed ia his credentials for Stockport ; J . Harp-eaves , for Warrington , George Abba , LoE £ ten ; R . Mirfield , Keighley ; W . Insoll , Dudley ; S . Bentc ^ t Macclesfield ; J . Hoy , Salford ; H . Roden , Birmingham ; J . Shirren , and C . B . Henery , Aberdeen . Mr Adams moved : — ' That the names of members sbssat without leave , be published . * Mr M'Crak seconded tbe motion . Mr J . Shaw objected . Mr Rankik did not think the gnggeslion just thrown out by Mr Cochrane , as to Publishing the list of prerent and absent members , could be adopted . Mr Wk » t thought it child ' s p lay , that a consciousness of right enght to be snfScient .

    Mr S-etkssos said , he did cot conceive it child ' s play , as it was very annoying to members , to have others coming ia an hour after , and asking what was done . After a fcw words in reply from Mr Abaus , tne jjiotion was carried with one dissentient only . Agitating Committee . Mr Bassxt reported the meeting at the South . Lon don Ball , which was well attended ; that a meeting would be held at Bishop Bonner ' s fields , at three o ' clock , at which Dr M'Douall and Mr Li ghtewler would attend . He believed tbat 20 , 000 would attend . . Business Committee . Dr M'Douall reported that a daily paper bad sent them an of er , and be should be enabled to report in the afternoon . Tbe iodcr also alloded to arrangemsnis pending with the Nobihkks Stab , abeutgiving ssoDlements .

    Iklcgates * Report . Mr T . Cuss was called en and said , he had a colleague in the person of Town Councillor Briegs . who cosl < i give a better state of the feeling of Sheffield than hs could ; however , tbey were in favour of a moral agitation for tbe People ' s Charter . Mr Coucciiler Briggs said , he djd not believe that Sheffield was prepared to go by any other means than mcral ones for the People ' s Ciarter ; tbe Charter was making gteat progress , not only amongst tne working but middle classes also . A requisition was in course of signature to MrWard . M . P ., calling on him to resign his gevernmsnt situation , and he believed that a majority of the electors would sign that requisition . Leave of absence was here given to the business committee to retire .

    Mr Cbosslet said , ha was sent here by a hrge body of operatives , who were desirous of contending for their Eatnral and political rights , by all legal and crowd means . Mr MATHEwssid , he could not state as Mr T & itersal had done , that his constituents would fight for the Charter , but he could say that , on last Sunday but one , on Blackstone Meor , they had one of * tbe largest meetings ever held for Chartism—nene cf the enthusiasm bad died away . Distress existed in an unparalleled degree . He had witnessed

    men—mechanics—reduced to the condition of scavengers , and instead of earning two pounds per week for their labour , sweeping tie streets for some three or four ahtllitgj per week . Mills were about to close , or had just offered & reduction of thirty-three per cent . His constituents ^ would loek up to this Asseably with much anxiety , to see what practical steps would be taken- Some of his constituents since the election hsd objected to a delegate coming , as they apprehended forty-nine would be balloted for , bat the proceedings of their body would doubtless Obviate that objection .

    Mr Stkvessos said , nis district was only some five miles from that of tie last speaker , many of his constituents conld scarce obtain a meal a day , and tbey wished him to state tbat they saw no help of permanent remedy until the people were enfranchised . Thtir lives under present circumstances were valueless , and tbey could not look forward for -anything , until such , times as tha Charter opened new labour field ? . Tbey wished legal and moral means to be adopted , but would not cease their agitation unless tbey obtained their object , or were either peaceably or violently laid in their graves . The trades bad called a meeting for the purpose of uniting with , each other in obtaining tbeir political rkbts , bis constituents were determined to obtain their rights some way or other . Mr Macklstosh presented his credentials , from 2 , ' ewcastle-on-Tvne .

    Mr P . M'Grate handed in credentials from Stockport and Hanley . Mr Sharps said , he attended many meetings of his constituents who theught tbey had begged and prayed long enough , and that the memorial to the Queen was the last step in that direction ; thousands of mea were in a starving condition ; tbeir wives and children cryir-g for bread and they had none to give them . Mr J . D . Stepheksos presented his credentials as delegate fr < m Worcester . Mr J . Shaw ( London ) , asked the chairman if he bad beam fast Mr M'G-rsih ' s credentials related that he represented the trades of Stockport . The Chairman— -Yes . A discussion then arose as to Mr M'Grath's ctesdentials being received , and , as in the case cf Mr M'Cartbr , tbey were returned for amendment .

    The Delegates then resumed their reports as follows : — Mr Caxbblm said , in his district an immenEe amount of distress prevailed , which , year alter year , increased . They attributed this to several causes , one of which was improved machinery , and they thought it the duty of government to loak to those who were so thrown out of work- The people were S 3 destitute that tbey were sow living three and four families under one roof , they bsd resolved on effecting a reform by some means er ether . The memorial to the Queen for dismissal of ministers they weuld support . His constituents were looking forward to tiiis body for a soacd organisation . The middle classes were beginning to sympathise , and were his chief supporters . As regards ulterior measures , when the prooer time came he would give a statement of tke feelings as regarded that .

    _ Mr Pebaedt could not place his constituents in the light his predecessor had done ; but they were anxious for a change . They found that labour was not represented , and they trusted that this assembly would eee want were the test steps that could be taken for the furtherance of Chartism , and bring it to bear on the government . They wished no force whatever to be us ? d , but strictly moral means . Mr R . CccHEAKSsaid . tbat in Paisley in the dead sf winter there were 1 , 500 people without either bed or blanket , and things were getting worse- The inhabitants , were principally hand-lcom weavers , who , when in employ , only earned some fiveer six shillings

    per week ; and thus , tbe moment they were ontof work , they were in a starring condition—which , as a ofttter of course , much reduced the middle classes also . They believed if they bad a voice in making laws , thatadiffereEtstate of things would prevail , sod tnat Jaws would be made for the gsod of all . A lirse meeting had been held in Paisley , which the Whig papers had admitted was attended by 20 , 000 persons ; and , as they had admitted 20 , 000 , he thonsht they would ba under the mark if they said 30 , 000 , and they evinced their enthusiasm , as not less than 100 banners were exhibited at the meeting . They were determined to hare the Charter , at any

    rate . Mr M'Crab gaid , his constituents had long been deluded by fre e trade . But , instead of a big leaf , they found themselves without bread at all . Hence their eyes were at length opened , and they had begun ta look up to the Charter , " Meetings were of almost daily occurrence . They had the attendance of eoecials and military . The middle classes bad formed a society ior protection of life and propeity , and tbe working classes had resolved to form a National

    That nothing persuadej like a lick in the lag . Mr Carver handed in bis credentials as delegate for the Birmiagham district . Mr Peacock said , tbe letters of Mr O'Connorfcsd Brie , scoe lew lukewsra . But they lesdvcd tbat

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    no man , bat principles , should be their guide . They foekedop with « onfidence to _ tuiaJBdyvimdwer 2-tired of humbly petitioning and memorialising . Mr S , Bartlett said , his constituents wete desirous that the movement should be pushed on , but that moral means only should be resorted to . They were not prepared with any other . Notwithstanding , he bad seen a letter to Colonel Napier from Lord John Russell , in which he stated that , should the Reform Bill not be carried , he ( tbe colonel ) was to hold himself ready for any emergency . He hoped the

    reporter fer the Bristol paper ( who was present ) , would report this : —Mr Berkeley had said tbat an immense number were in favsur of a loyal address of confidence in government . Now , he could tell thea that a notice was posted up at the gates of a firm , at which five hundred men were employed , stating that they must sign it . But only two out of the fire hundred had signed ; acd so unpopular were those two men , that the matters had found it nscss * sary to discharge them , instead of rewarding them . Meetings—very large meetings—were of frequent occurrence on Brandoa-hill .

    Mr T . M . Whexlxr said , distress prevailed to a Ereatextent . The people were firm , and had resolved that the memorial to the Queen should be the last farce in which they would take a part . They were forming a National Guard to protect life and property , and themselves from fareiga foes or domestic spoilers . Mr Shaw ( Barnsley ) said his constituents were ready and determined to support the Assembly . Public meetings had been held in Barnsley , almost every day . It contained a population of some 12 , 089 inhabitants . They had specials and military . His constituents were willing to exert every moral and legal means ; but when they found the middle classes arming , they thought they had a right to arm , too . fhe letters of Mr O'Connor in the Northkrh Stab had given great offence to bis constituents , acd they certainly did wish to know what connexion prevailed between the late Convention and Mr O'Connor on that subject .

    Mr TuiiBsaid their county was misrepresented by Mr Bagge , Lord Jocelyn , and Lord George Bi ntinck . The latter had recently written a letter , in which he stated that any alteration in the constitution of the lower house at pment would be injurious to the working classes . Lynn embraced a raised population —sailors , corn porters , and others , The sailors were entirely with them . He did not mean to sav that the people were prepared to tuck up their sleeves and go at it ; ' bat tbey resolved cot to petition or memorialise any more , and they would support this Assembly . Mr M'Gbath thought the course they were at present taking aimless and a waste of time . Hence , he wonld recommend that they should cease the reperls , and go at once to the business of the programme . Mr E . Jossssaid . he thought it necessary to hear a report ef the state of the country , as on that report must in a great measure , depend the course that Assembly would pursue .

    Mr M'GRATKsaid , as it appeared tbat the Assembly was ia favour of reporting he would withdraw bis

    motien . Mr E . Joses said , ha should only be repeating what had been already heard , if he stated the distress prevailiBg in Halifax . The notion of getting anything from petitions ormemorials was dying away . Processions had been discountenanced by the magistrates bnt held nevertheless . His constituents were willing that all moral means should be taken , but were not willing to go on petitioning , after the memorial to the Queen . They were quite ready to sup . pert this Assembly . They drew the distinction between civil and political laws ; tbe first tbey were willing to observe while in force , but for tbe latter they were prepared to break them . They were desirous of observing the laws that protected life and

    property , but determined to break those that restricted Jiberfcy . ' and justice . Mr Jones then referred to bis Scotchtour . _ He had witnessed greatfirmness ar , d enthusiasm in Aberdeen ; a . Rational Guard , consisting of nearly 1 , 000 persons , was formed , and should this Assembly declare it-self a parliament they were determined to support it . Next day he attended st Dundee , where tke people were ready to support this Assembly to tha utmost . On Wednesday he attended at Edinburgh ; the feeling there was strong . He bad addressed a large meeting in the Waterloo rooms in connexion with his friend Adsms and Dr Hunter . Meetings were held , 30 , 000 strong , on the Carlton Hill ; and tbey had commenced talking ef formings National Guard . On Thursday night he

    attended an enthusiastic meeting in the Low Church at Paisley ; and next day , at twelve , an immense meeting and procession , of some 30 , 000 people , with 100 banners and twelve bands of music . A remarkable circumstance occurred here « -that ot handing ever the safety of the town by the magistrates to the Chartists , and the greatest peace and good order prevailed , all the shops were open , and not an accident occurred , though fire-arms were discharged along tbe line of the procession in token of rejoicing . The same night he attended an overflowing meeting in the City Hall at Glasgow , where tbe same pledge of support was given to the National Assembly , on whatever course it might decide . On the next day , Saturday , a meeting and procession were held at

    Greenock . Here a guard of honour of 200 soldiers was sent down withhim and Mr Adams , from Glasgow . A glorious procession was formed . A precession through the town was prohibited . The soldiers were hid under the bridges with sail cloth , but nevertheless they pushed a paper through tbe cloth to a member of the Chartist Committee , to the effect' Don't hold tbe procession to-day , but pass a resolution in favour ot promotion from the ranks . ' The employers locked their men in their premises , which showed they were ail Chartists , and after the meeting was over , the police intercepted tkeir peaceable march . But before they left the town , they ascertained all was quiet—at a later hour in the evening the police broke the leg of an old man , who , he had beard , bad since died , Tbe same evening , be

    proceeded to Alexandria , and attended a large meeting in tbe Church there , where full support was pledged to the Assembly . On Monday , he attended with Mr Adams , an open-air meeting , at one o ' clock , at Coatbridge , of the miners , where they celebrated a nn on between the Repealers and Chartists , and he could assure them that tbe miners were strong , and had the right spirit . The same evenirg , at Hamilton , there was a meeting in the church . Four men had teen put in prison for circulating the letter' Soldier and Citizen' —however , they were let out again . There , too , they pledged the fullest support to the Assembly . He bad now stated the result of bis tonr without colouring , indeed , he should think himself criminal were he to deceive them . A letter from his constituents instructed him to take his seat , without reference to any ballot .

    Mr Haelet said , great suffering prevailed in Glasgow , many people existing ; on turnips and oatmeal , since the riots tbat took place , the upper classes had endeavoured to get them employment . Some had ^ ot out doer labouratoneshilling ' a day . Others bad been stone-breaking at about fourpence per day . Cbart & m was in a much healthier state than it had ever before been . The press bad given them credit for 100 , 060 at their meeting on Glasgow Green , bat hebelieved there werenear ' y 200 , 000 , notwith 8 tanding the masters bad told the men under them that if tbey went to the meeting , tbey need never return te their work . He believed that the men of Glasgow would support us in all common sense objects . Mr Adaus said , tlat a case af sedition tbat had been trumped np against two printers , wonld break down , as the witnesses were such fools they could makenothing out of them . ( Laughter and applause . ) A trades' delegate meeting of five hundred had met , and resolved to support this Assembly .

    Mr J . Basset said , some of his constituents were indigent , eonx ? in sfflueni circurrstances . The middle classes were coming over as fast as we could wish . The trades , too , of which he was a member , had to a man held up their hands for the Charter . He had been instructed to act with prudence , yet firmness . Whilst they would try all moral means , they would be ready to take any steps circumstances might require . He would say that his colleague had hardly been correct in his statement ; instead of a national guard , they were forming a life and property protection society .

    Mr S- M'Leas said , in Alva eight hundred men practised rifle shooting , and most excellent matks * men they were . The Chartist organisation is going on well . He theught it essentially necessary tbat this Assembly should take up the question of organisation on a popular basis . For the list fifteen months many of the people bad been involuntary idlers , living on turnips . This source was nearly exhausted ; and unless something turned up , nothing but anarchy could be expected . The Assembly adjourned until half-past two o ' clock .

    AFTERNOON SITTING . Tho Assembly met at about a quarter to three , and the roll having been gone through . The Chai & mak called upon Mr Kydd to make his repert as one of the delegates for Oldham , and as one of the missionaries to Ireland . Mr Ktdd accordicrly rose , and stated that in obedience to the object which the Assembly had in view , he and hii co-delegate ( Mr Leach ) made the best of their way to Dublin and waited upon ^ Patrick O'Higgins . considering that gentleman as identified with the CftHSv of tie Charter in England , and being at the head of the Universal Suffrage Society in Ireland . They were received with characteristic hospitality . They also waited upon the Council of the

    Irish Confederation , who , he might take that opportunity of saying-, were as anxious te sea the deputation as the deputation w / ere anxions to see them . The first question which was put to them by the council was ss to the terms of union which the Chartists proposed to their brethren ia Ireland . This the deputation replied to by . jstating that they were not prepared to lay dowa any"distinct line of policy , but to express & feeling of sympathy with the Irish people in Vhe great struggle in which they were more immediately engaged . He went on to state that many g entlemen of thecouncil approvedof the Charter in some points , but disapproved of others ; acd some went so far as to insinuate tbat it was not tbe province of the English people to dictate the policy of Irish agitation , He

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    regretted the existence of views so narrow . But , without refereriCe : trahose rnltiordetailsrhebeireved the council of the Irish Confederation to be singleminded and sincere , and ho believed the day to be not far distant when Ireland would achieve her independence . ( Hear , hear . ) After the arrival of the deputation , a meeting was recommended to be held on tke Easter Monday ; but there were oa that day numerous meetings of the vestries is the city ; and , besides , there was a meeting appointed t j be held at Conciliation Hall—a hall called by that name , but used chiefly by country gentlemen , who met there for the purpose of blowing each other up—( a laugh )—so tbat it was thought better to hold a meeting at the Princess ' s Theatre ; and , although prices ei

    admission were charged for admittance to different parts of the house , he could state , from the receipts at the doors , that there were upwards of 1 , 000 present . ( Cheers ) He made thisjstatement , because , although the Irish people had done them justice as reaarded the numbers present at that meeting , the English press had not . At tbat meeting the principles of the Charter were fully propounded , and resolutions approving the People ' s Charter passed unanimously . ( Cheers ., ) From his own knowledge of the country , he was enabled to say , that if properly canvassed , the Irish people were fully prepared to receive the principles of the Charter , and he firmly believed tbat , when Ireland obtained ter own Parliament , it would be a Parliament based upon the principles of the

    Chatter . ( Cheers . ) Through the kindness of their Irish friends he ( Mr Kydd ) and his colleagues were introduced to many leading and influential men in Ireland , whose opinions were in the highest degree confirmatory of the determined spirit of the Irish people . Of these he could not forbear relating the expression of one gentleman of eminence in the Irish Church , and of great historical learning , in answer to the question of what he thought of the prospect of the present struggle in Ireland , wto made ute of the remark of Robespierre . * Sir , ' said he , ' these people will do much , because they mean all tbey say . ' ( Hear , hear . ]( After-a few general observations on the enbject of tbe suffrage , Mr Kydd adverted to the social condition of the Irish people , and stated tbat

    although he waa well ' . acquainted with the condition of the labouring classes in Glasgow , Aberdeen . Dundee , Manchester and other large cities in England and Scotland , he had never witnessed the depth of poverty and wretchedness whioh he had witnessed in Ireland . He went on to describe the condition of a large portion of the peasantry at Farberry , within twenty-five miles of Dublin , where numbers of the pocr creatures had no shelter from the wsatber , and no bed but the bard earth . They carried straw with them and slept en the road side . He concluded by stating , tbat at s meeting held in Ireland , he had received instructions to exercise his free judgment

    and discretion in forwarding the great principles of the Charter for , and on behalf of , the people of Ireland . It was , he said , obvious to all tbat either Lord Cla-endon and Lord Russell did not know how to govern Ireland , er they were jugglers who could eat hot tow without burning themselves . The starving people pointed to the soldiers mounted on horses better fed than the labourer , and they said , ' These horses eat the corn and these soldiers take the money which we should have . ' Such waa the entcry of the people . The government comp l ained of conspiracy , but that conspiracy was so widely spread that to put it down it would be found necessary either to destroy or to export three-fourths of the people ,

    Mr Ccmmiko said , ho represented a constituency of abeut one hundred and fifty thousand . They bad not suffered so much as the people in tbe manufacturing districts , yet since he was returned to the late Convention , Chartism bsd made rapid progress in tbe district . His constituents said that the social condition of the people was dependent upon tbeir political condition—they said Parliament bad the power to reorganise the labour of the country—tbat the national resources were abundant to give employment to the whole population , end that there was no hope of any improvement until labour was represented in Parliament as well as all other interests . They were , however , in favour of pursuing this great object by strictly moral and constitutional means .

    Mr H . Rankik corroborated the statements of his colleague , Mr Gumming , as to the progress of Chartism in Edinburgh . Meetings were held in the Cullen Hall every week . He wished to state that the people of that city deeply deplored the publication of Mr O'Connor ' s letters in the Northern Star , as being both impolitic and uncalled fer , and that they were also of opinion that the people ' s petition had been treated with great injustice . They had no faith in the middle-class movement for electoral reform , headed by Messrs Hume , Cobden , and Bright , seeing that all these parties had been opposed to the labour question , and were the great upholders of tbat system of political econoey which ground the working classes ta the dust . At a public meeting , it had been agreed to form a national guard of l . bOO persons , to put down demestic anarchy and foreign interfe rence and it was to be divided and subdivided in regular military order , and headed by captains , lieutenants , & c .

    Mr H . Child said , trade wa « bad—rents high —tares ditto , and they thought it the duty of the government to put them in snch a state as would enable tbem to pay them . There was not that physical force feeling that had been represented . The people thought here that all Englishmen had aright to have arms in tbeir possession . He bad such since his boyhood . The people were determined to support their cause . Mr P . M'Gbath said , his constituents had not chalked out any particular line for him to pursue , but were wishful for the Charter .

    Mr J . Leach . —In Manchester , ten thousand persons were out of employment according to his last report , but he bad been informed this had been increased by two thousai . d . There were seven thousand persons receiving parochial relief . Bates were high , which was a screw upon the middle classrs . Men of all classes have admitted we must have some change . Tbe press , that was the government portion of it in Ireland , deceived the Chartists , and the press of England deceived the Repealers . Why ?—In order to " keep them disunited . But there was no real difference between them . Tfcey were each struggling for tbeir rights . Mr Donovan said , there was not a body better prepared to obtain their rights than were the men of

    Manchester . On his tonr he first went to Norwichthe men had a good spirit , but it wasfarfrom a physical force spirit . They went thence to Ipswich , where a similar spirit prevailed ; and thence to Bury Saint Edmonds , where they had the largest meeting ever held—the first ever held there for the Charter—and the spirit was c qaal to those be had alluded to . From theece they proceeded to Braintree , and not only tbe people of the town , but of the district , were in attendance , and there was only one class that was dissatisfied—the shopkeepers—and they were dissatisfied simply because a number of policemen were brought in , and they would have to pay for them , ( Loud laughter . )

    Dr M'Douall said , he had attended large meetings in Nottingham and district . In Nottingham they had a meeting of 8 , 000 . At Loughborough a quiet meeting in tbe Market-place . The men of Leicester had matched eleven miles there and eleven back again , which was a test of their determination at Loughborough . When they wanted specials , they asked , 'Have you signed the National Petition ? ' and they went en this way till at length they found they would have no specials—at last they found they had but three . In Mansfield they had a large

    meeting , and from the mode in which it bad beun canducted , it had brought over a great number of the middle classes . At Nottingham meetings had been held , both of working and middle classes , and at the latter they bad asreed to Universal Suffrage , the mayor proposing Universal , instead of an Extension of tbe Suffrage . ' rhe opinion of the men of Nottingham was , that as the National Petition was disputed , that local petitions bearing name and address should be got up and presented as a basis to this assembly .

    Mr ABKEtL said , as the representative of the workirgclasses , and having been a farmer , he thought he knew as much of the working classes in Swindon as anv man , and never were they so badly off as now . lie had been a reformer for twenty-five or thirty years , and he believed that if things went on , that nothing in the shape of small tradesmen would exist before long . The working people had known nothing of Universal Suffrage until the last two or three years , but he believed if delegates could be sent , the agricultural labourers would become the best reformers .

    Mr J . West said , he bad attended meetings at Stockport , Macclesfield , Northampton , Longton , Birmingham , Bilston , and other towns , where large and enthusiastic meetings had been held . The delegate from Northampton to the Convention had attested that the people there were prepared for p hysical iorce . This was not correct . They were , however , prepared for a good moral force agitation . At Leicester , a splendid meeting had been held inthe Amphitheatre , end at Loughborough , it being , market day when he addressed the people there , man farmers were present . At Nottingham poverty and poor rates were on the increase . Mr Wright , the banker of tbat town , had sent out circulars soliciting information on certain points , from those who were well acquainted with the secial and political condition

    of tbe people . From the returns to these circulars , it appears that in 1844 the number of in-door poor to w hom relief was given was 002 ; in 1847 , it was 1 , 027 . In 1844 , out-door relief was given to 1 , 691 persons ; in 1847 , to 3203 . In 1845 ar , d 1846 , the poor rates were 4 s . 2 d . in the pound ; in 1848 they wereSj . 10 d . ( Hear . ) When these circumstances were taken into consideration , it was impossible the peoplecould becontented . With respect to tbestateof Stockport , he found by a table which bad recently been prepared , that there were 68 mills employing 18 , 256 hands ; of these there were 4 566 entirely out of work , 561 working two days a week , 4 , 901 three days , 4 , 122 three days and a half ; 2 , 214 were working four days , 871 five days , and 3 , 688 five days and a half ; The whole table gave an increase cf 17 per cent , in employment over last March . Mr J . Hargesaveb said , the people in Warrington had suffered more last winter than tbey bad ever

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    done before , and had been kept alive by soup kitchens and the charity of some of the gentlemen ; The people were now full y alive as to their rights . Ihey did not wish a revolution of " blood , but wished to fight the moral battle , believing thought omnipotent . Mr Abbs related the oppression practised on the poor in the Potteries . The people of the Potteries were fur using moral means for obtaining their just rights . Mr Whitfield said , he believed Chartism never prevailed to a greater extent . The thing he was sent here for was to form a plan of organisation , for they said we had not one .

    Mr Ihboix said , the people in tho neighbourhood o { Dudley were Chartists from principle , not from necessity . They wished to have a plan of organisation and operation in actien . MrS Bentolb said , he believed a month or two since the people were worked up to a great pitch . Witain this last week or two a great change had come over the people . Up to that period the people had reposed every confidence in their leader . Mr O'Connor ' s letters had staggered them . However , they had faith in this Assembly , and weuld follow it , if it was disposed to lead . There was no desire for an outbreak , but they were disposed for a firm moral movement , for the obtainment of their just rights . Mr J . Ho tle said , the condition of the working classes m Salford was closely allied to that cf Manchester . Many had not done any werk fo ? sixteen months past . Of course , starvation made them impatient .

    Mr Rodbn sa'd , the feeling of the working classes was faither advanced than he had ever known . The people of Birmingham placed every confidence in the ABBembly . Thev had a middle-class movement for Universal Suffrage , and another for Heuoehold Suffrage . Mr J . Shirron said , the agitation in Aberdeen was increasing . They had sent him an helpmate , who had just arrived , and would give them s later account . He thought an organisation necessary . Mr Henery said , their instructions were to get the Charter by moral means if you can , but get the Charter . If the people waited much longer , they would be in their graves .

    Mr LioBTowxts & said . he had to say that the mayor and others had come out for the Charter . They wished ^ moral force to be tried to the last , but at the same time they were preparing for another species of fores . Many people did not get one shilling per week to live on . Mr J . D . Stkphkmsok said , some of the middle class asked , ' Will you not take ten shillings in the pound ? ' forgetting tbatsome would get ten shillings and others none . The people were for tho ' Charter and no surrender . ' Mr W . Cabvkb said , the Irish had sympathised with them in their district . They wished every moral means to be tried , and the principle ? of tb ? Charter inculcated from one end of the kingdom to the other .

    Mr J . Mackiktosh said , they were fast falling into that state Alien insurrection became a less evil than submission to tht powers that be . They were desirous of having the Charter , and would notaccept the suffrage by instalments , not even a £ 5 suffrage . Also , they would unite with any , and forgive even that chief of political sinners , Lord John Russell , if be would go with tbem . Mr Peacock obtained leave of absence fer Wednesday forenoon . The Assembly then adjourned .

    WEDNESDAY MORNING , Mat 3 . Mr W , Dixon resumed the chair at nine o ' clock . Tbe galleries , as usual , were crowded . Mr T . Jones banded in his credentials as delegate for Liverpool . The Business Committee reported to the efivet , that they were to receive a deputation on the subject of a full report of tbe proceedings of the Assembly . Mr Councillor Bmoos was ultimately appointed treasurer to the Assembly . Reports of the Districts ,

    Mr T . Jones said until this last few weeks , Liverpool was dormant as regarded Chartism , but now it was up at a great height . A meeting had been held on the North Shore , at which something like 70 , 000 persons attended . They were fully determined to have the Charter cither by moral or physical force . Rifle clubs and shooting galleries were to be found in the town . The Rev . J . Barker said , he could not say tbat bis constituents were disposed to fight for tbe Charter—at least , there were very few that would ; and even those would like every moral means to be first tried . Thia was fully proved by their electing two moral force advocates . Thty trusted efficient steps would be taken to further the agitatien by this Assembly .

    Reception of Programme . Dr M'Douall moved that the programme be received . Mr SnvKNsoN seconded the motion . The following was the programme : — Reports from Delegates on the state of tbe country . Means of enabling the Assembly to give renewed vigour to the movement . OrganUstlen of the Chartist body . Policy of tbo Chartist body ln rofa'or . co to other parties seeking a reformation short of the People ' s Chnrter .

    OBKAT SCCUl GEIEVANCIS , 1 . The land Monopoly . 2 . Pauperism . 3 . Crime . i . The Remedy . CUBA * r-MJTICAL GRIEVANCES 1 . Ths Restricted Franchise . 2 . Oppressive and Un < qual Taxation . 3 . Army nnd Navy . 4 . Judicial , Civil , and Pension Lists . 5 . The National Debt . 6 . Repeal of the Union .

    1 NDCBXBIAL QUESTIONS , 1 , LaboUr and Capita ) , their relative position , 2 . Machinery , its effects . COMMERCIAL QUESTIONS . 1 . Free Trade . 2 . The Currency Question ; National Education , State Church . Criminal Code . Free Press . Tbe most approved mode of presenting the Memorial to her Majesty . Mr Whbblbr thought it had bsen re ceirfd , and the first point acted on . Mr Raskin thought that tbe Assembly had not re ceived tbe programme , and that the motion Was proper . Mr Kydd wished the matter to be properly stated by the Business Committee .

    Dr . MDauALL said , he had moved the reception for the purpose of enabling Mi Kydd to move his promised amendment . Mr Kvdd then moved as an amendment , ' That this assembly go into committee for the purpose of discussing the ' organisation of the Chartist body . ' Mr Vernon rose to second the amendment of Mr Kydd and did not anticipate either tbe Business Committee or any other body would offer any ohjeetion to that course . He bad listened with great satisfaction to the reports of the various delegates . He was delighted to find that England , Ireland , and Scotland were determined to have the Chatter . He

    was further pleased to hear that they desired moral force to boused in its obtainment , although he must confess he was anxious to fcnow what was meant by ' moral means . ' He was delighted to find , that vuth about six exceptions , the delegates reported that their constituents were determined to have the Charter at all hazards . He should not like any surgeon who would be so blood-thirsty as to cut off a patient ' s leg at first sight , but he should equally dislike the doctor who would be dallying and trifling with a patient , giving him medicine that he knew was of no avail , lie should , in the committee , be prepared to offer some moral means for the attention of that committee .

    > Mr Ciiuneniu attended and handed in his crederj ' tials and took his seat as one of the delegates for the City oi London and borough of Finsbury . Mr J . Wm said , he had recently had the opportunity of going amongst the most densely populated parts of tho country , nnd he emphatically declared that neither Leicester , Birmingham , Macclesfield , nor Stockport were prepared for physical force , and hence it was deluding the country to assert that they were so prepared . He hoped they would go into the discussion of the first question on tbe programme . Mr Bassm said , ho was instructed to act prudently and discreetly , yet firmly , and he said , take all moral means first and then talk of other means . Mr Mathbw would support Mr Kydd ' a amendment , that tho assembly at once go into committee on organisation .

    Mr Donovan would like Mr Kydd to withdraw his amendment , and simply move 'that this assembly do go into committee on this subject . ' He did not see why the question of moral and physical force should be agitated . Mr Kidd would agree to Mr Donovan's suggestion . Mr Amus thought Mr Kydd ' a amendment was now vague and indefinite . He must support Dr M'Donah's motion , as he thought it necessary that they should have the programme before them .

    Mr E . Jonbb said tbey were not sent here to discuss abstract princip les , but to adopt measures for the enactment of the Charter . Mr Jonra here read through the e gbteen propositions of the programme , and then reminded the assembly of tbe Reports ef the Delegates . Had they not heard that men were living on Is . per week in Bradford—that in some towns numbers had not more than iid . per caythat in ether districts tbey lived on turnips , ana the supply was falling short—that in numerous instances families kept their beds to still the ravings of hunger—and then he asked them , whether tasy oosld

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    reconcile it to their consciences to sit there week by week , discussin ? abstractpolitical principles ? Was itfor that , the starving poor paid them to sic in that assembly ? It was argued that the middle class were coming round—and therefore we should conciliate fcaem by such temporising . Why were they coming round ?—because they felt the pressure of want . Auitation , action—net talking—could increase the pressure . Wait for them , indeed , —till a litte more hunger gave them a little more sense 1 While they were growing a little more hungry what was to become of the men at ljd . per day ?—by the time the middle class got hungry enough to swallow the Charter , the people would be Btarvod into their graves . He therefore moved the following as the programme of the Assembly : ~

    Means of enabling the Assembly to giro increased vigour to the movement . The organisation and policy c { tho Chartist body . The presentation of tho memorial to the Q'leen . Tbe best practical method for making tbe Cnarter low . Mr Rankin would second Mr Jones ' s amendment . Mr Gumming said , were tbey to go into a debate on tbe programme , it would be converting this Assembly into a debating society . He would support the amendment .

    Mr T . Clabk said , le agreed that their constituents had made up their minds , but the object of that Assembly was , tbat other persons resident in these islands should also have an opportunity of knowing what we wanted , and of making up their minds . —Discussion was what tbey wanted . He was sure of this—the Charter would be had when the people were determined to have it , they bad been misrepresented on many of the questions submitted and it was their duty to eet themselves right by discussing those questions and letting their opinions go to the country through the press . He thought the best way was at once to adopt the programme , and when they came to an exceptionable point , a member objecting could then offer his objection . Mr Basset must support the amendment of Mr Jones , or we should have eighteen discussions instead of one .

    Mr J . ' West said , he entirely differed with those who thought we were wrong in letting our constituents know what our objects were , and what our opinions on these questions were . We had been represented ae a set of ignorant declaimed , and he said it wasou * duty to refute this , by showing that we thoroughly understood the politics of the country , and that we were prepared [ to carry out our object by reason and argument , and by such means should they obtain the voice of the great mass of the people with them . Mr Candblet said , his constituents looked forward with anxiety to the deliberations of this body , and expected something more from it , than they had from the late Convention , The questions en tbe programme would take np too much time , hence he must support Mr Jones ' s amendment .

    Mr Vebkon said , he quite agreed " with Mr Jones ' s amendment , and did not think the opinion of that Assembly on some of the questions would , be very conciliatory to some of the middle classes ; he did not like abstruse questions . bnt wished them to confine themselves to ihe Charter , and could not conceive the discussion of those other points could lead to any beneficial result . Mr HARLBTsaid , bethought the effect of sending this programme forth would be to excite distrust in our constituents . Eenco , he liked the abridgment moved by Mr Jones . He thought to talk of going into committee , without stating what they were to do so for , was ridiculous .

    Mr Sbaw ( Tower Hamlets ) said , he was sent here decidedly for the purpoie of obtaining these things mentioned in Mr Jones ' s amendment , and ha believed the great body of the Chartists understood the other questions quite as well as the delegates themselves . He said it was not to be conceived that a starving people could support their . sitting there whilst they discussed those question * . Mr Mackintosh ' said , he had . on readme the programme , positively doubted Dr M'Douall's orthodoxy as a Chartist , as be certainly abandoned Annua ] Parliaments when he submitted the programme , for certainly no Annual Parliament would get through it . ( Laughter . ) He must support Mr Jones . Mr C . M'Carthy presented his credentials , and took his seat as one of the representatives of the city of London and boronsh of Finsbury .

    Mr A , Sharps said , his constituents were anxions that they should go to business on the question of the Charier . MrM'GRATH said , tbey were hereto imbue the people with their principles . A great deal of prejudice fxisted against them . Tbey were represented as bloodthirsty anarchists . He was anxious to remove these prejudices , created by the public press , and he could not see a better mode than by the proposed discussion . Mr Harley bad said , let them have tbe principles contained in the programme in a public address . Why , would it not take time to discuss that ? Tbe complaint was tbat the programme contained too much . Well , if bo . let the points be objected to when they were arrived at . But there was Repeal and the Church question . Was it not necessary

    that they should let the parties moving in these matters be acquainted that wa are not their opponents . Hence , be was for the programme . Mr Ktdd said he would like to withdraw his amendment , and say a few words on the motion . Some of those questions were puzzling nations who bad the Charter , and he could not think that it would be wise to cause disunion amongst themselves by entering on those subjects , which would be quite in place as matters of debate , when the Charter was obtained . He could not support Mr Jones because he was in favour cf part of those his amendment would omit , henee he would support the reception of the programme , reserving bis rigbtto those amendments against those questions which he thought it would be injurious for the Assembly to discuss .

    Mr Councilor Enroes said he cared not how tbey got to business so that they did so . He cared not very much how tbey got the Charter so that they did get it . He thought it best to take the programme as it stood , and then put tbe acceptance or rejection of the questions therein seriatim . Mr M'Ckak said , the delegates seemed to forget tbat the country was in a divided state , as was shown by a great number of delegates not having yet taken their seats—some adherina to the Assembly , some few going with an individual not here . He thought it would be well to take steps for tbe presentation of the memorial , and then , if they had no other business , take a discussion on the principles laid down in tbe programme .

    Mr Cochrane said be agreed with a young mend , that tbey appeared to want to discuss questions before tbey got into the bouse . He did not believe his constituents sent him here to take up a month or two discussing these questions . He did not think it at all necessary to adopt the programme . Mr Shirron thought it necessary that some of tbe the questions should be discussed , hence he would vote for the adoption of the programme , rejecting some ot the subjects when they came before the Assembly . Mr Jonm ( Liverpool ) said bis mission had a twofeld object , —to get the Charter , and to prepare the mind of the people for what would follow . He should support Mr Jones ' s amendment , as he did not see that it would prevent any member introducing tbe question of an Organisation of Labour .

    Mr Leach ffioved a new programme , embracing Mr Jones's , and added , ' Land Monopoly , ' * Repeal of the Union , ' ' Organisation of Labour , ' 'State Church , ' ' Free Trade , ' ' Currency , '' Free Press . ' Mr Leach said , land monopoly was one of those things that were tbe cause of crime . The questions he had mentioned in his amendment , were necessary to be discussed . Mr Clark suggested to Mr Leach , the propriety of allowing the question to be taken on the matter at issue , and submitting his as nn after amendment . Mr Leach embraced Mr Clark ' s suggestion , and withdraw his amendment . Mr J . D . Stkpuekson said , he trusted they would decide on the quet-tion at once , lie was prepared to support Mr Jones ' s amendment .

    Mr Donovan expressed a desire to address the As sembly , but the chairman said , bis impression was , that Mr Donovan had already spoken en the question . Mr AUKFJ / L said , his conception was , that it was their duty to takg into consideration the best means of presenting tha memorial and the obtaining the Charter , ond as Mr Jones ' s amendment waa the nearest approach to this , ho would support it . Dr M'Douall said , that nothing could afford a greater evidence of the horrible system under which we have been reared , than the iact tbat even in this Chartist Assembly , a party spirit should insensibly creep in . In moving the reception ef the programme he had done so as the secretary of the Business Com mittee , so that it might be taken into consideration

    and adopted , or cut in pieces . Personally , fee had no objection to either course . But he did ebject to the remark made , that it was time enough to discu-s the important question in the programme , when we got into the House of Commons . Allow him to teM Mr M'Intosh that unless we showed a capacity to discuss tfcese questions , few of us would eTer be elected to sit in that house . The Assembly was placed in a peculiar position , Our constituents were through their poverty and privations impatient of all delay , and exclaimed , 'When shall we have the Charter ? ' The middle class , en tbe other hand , said , ' What will you do with it when you get it ? ' We must discuss that . Tbat it was necessary to convince

    the middle c ' ass , Mr Jones proved by moving the issue of tracts to be distributed amongst them . We must certainly be prepared to point out not only grievances , but tho cause and remedy , otherwise we should not gain more credit than the Uouae of Commons , as legislators—to bo occupied in discussion . In regard to tha time , the Doctor approved of Mr M'Crae ' s suggestion , aa to fixing a time for the presentation of the memorial , whether in one , two , or three weeks . Ia tha meantime the great question of tbe organisv . tion »« the Chartist body would be brought undev consideration . Time was wantedto effect that , ? nd as the Chartists were charged with ignoranct / it would , be their duty to disprove it . The

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    middle class h » d retrained from attending their meetings , andsome means ought to be . adopted to make them acquainted with our real view ? opinions , and intentions ; as to the programme itself , he had no personal feeling on tbe question The question was then put , and the araenpmentoi Mr Jones was declared to be carried by a large ma-It was then moved and seconded— ' That the As * sembly do go into committee on the amended programme . '—Carried unanimously . Mr T . Clark said , as he was one of the members of the business committee , he bed no objection t « i state what were the proceedings to be adopted . Tbe first proposition was— ' The means of enabling the

    Assembly to give renewed vigour to the movement . ' This was to call upon the country for means , which was of all things necessary ; and ho believed the appeal would be responded te , particularly after th « representations they had received from the delegates . Surely thow Who wer 8 stated to be ready to rhk their lives , would be willing to supply the means for carrying out the objects of this Assembly . He waa prepared to do his duty , and hence he called upon the country to do theirs , by supplying the means , which would be a gocd test of tbeir sincerity . De would more— Tbat an address bo issued to tho country , calling upon them to supply the _ means to enable this Assembly to carry out their object to a . ' successful issue . ' Mr J . West seconded tbe motion .

    Mr M . Dohent presented his credentials , and took his seat as one of the delegates for Salford , amidst loud cheers , and said , he felt prond and gratified at the kindness of their reception . He had been much in the north of England , be bad been at Birmingham , and attended a meeting in favour of Hou = ehnld Suffrage , but how it happened be conldnottell , but their arguments all went for Universal Suffrage . It appeared to him that it waa a qnestion of bricks and mortar against intelligence . He would take thia opportunity of stating it as his opinion that this Assembly should never give up tbe sacred principle of Universal Suffrage . His nation was that agitation was the greatest * urss that could be inflicted on any

    country , and the way to obviate perpetual agitation was , to at once go for the whole rights of man . ( Cheers . ) He thought that it was their duty to ask all , and as to taking it . they must do as ihey could , for they were obliged to take ihe Gagging Bill , He must take this opportunity of thanking the people nfi large fer tho support thty had given him . He accepted and reciprocated their fraternity , ( Loud cheering . ) The Irish had but recently understood tbeir principles . During tbe Catholic agitation they had been taught to look on them as anarchists ( Hear , hear . ) From tbe proceedings in this hall , he trusted he should hear that man ' s rights would bo vindicated and won . ( Great cheering . )

    Mr Maihew said he rose to support Mr Clark 8 motion . Mr Ebpest Jonxb said he thought it would be vain to attempt to raise funds until we had reassured th » public mind , and further , tbat tie sum required from each district should be stated . The addresses should also set forth tbe feeling that now existed ; hi thought it wonld be wise in Mr Clark to defer hh motion for the present , since belore they could expect the country to find money for the assembly , was necessary that the Assembly shenld tell country that they meant to set to work .

    Mr Barker said , he thought it would be advisably tbat the course of agitation should be pointed out before funds wore called for , as on this muen would depend , Mr Clabk wonld place his question in abeyance until such time as that question was submitted . Mr John West would move , 'That the question < ft organisation of tbo Cbartist body be considered before any addresses be issued . ' _ Mr Kt » d seconded the motion . Dr M'Douall said , he theught it would be better that the addresses should be first issued , and that Mr Jones would be in order in meving a Secret Committee to draw up an address . Mr Cochrane could not see how an address oouM be issued before seme line of policy waa adopted and

    an organisation set going . Mr BARKEn thought the support they received would entirely depend on the policy they adopted . Mr Ernest Jokes said , the policy they were justified in adopting would also depend on the support they received . In the present state of the publie mind , no time should be lest in issuing an addressand if they waited to discuss a line of policy , which mig ht take the whole week—the golden opj ortunity of rallying the public mind would bd lost , Mr T . Clark said , he thought they should commit themselves to a definite and unmistakable policy , he , therefore , suggested that they should let tbeir Business Committee retire . He would , therefore , move , ' That this Assembly , at the rising , adjourn until to-morrow morning for tbat purpose . Mr Bartlett seconded the motion .

    Mr Churchill said , be wished a larger Committee , as this morning ' s procei dings had shown that they were not satisfied with tbeir conduct . Mr CocHHANEsaid he differed with Mr ChurchilL The Assembly had shown their confidence by returns ing the Committee . One o'clock having arrived the National Assembly adjourned ustil half-past two .

    AFTERNOON SITTING . The Chairman resumed the chair at half-past two . Messrs Churchill and M'Carthy brufly reported from their constituents of Finsbury , that they wero very poor , but they were quite prepared , in any way » to obey the commands of tbat Assembly . The Press . The Committee appointed to mako arrangements for obtaining a full report of the proceedings of the Assembly , reported that they had waited upon thQ proprietors of a daily paper , who had offered to giva

    them a certain amount of space upon certain stipulations . They had also endeavoured to eee Mr O'Connor , with the view of getting him to publish suppk ments , but bad failed to see that gentleman . Mr Kyld said , that all the Assembly required was not so much a full , as a fair report of the proceedings and be begged publicly to state that the Monswa Advertiser had g iven an impartial and accurate account of their previous sittings ; it was , therefore aquestion , seeing that one journal , at least , did tbem justice , whether they should take any farther steps in the matter .

    Mr Cochrane said he had been anticipated by M * Kydd with reference ti the Momiso Advertiser , which he wished to recommend tn the support of the country , as a paper which , unsolicited , had given fair and impartial reports ef their proceedings . Sevf ral other delegates concurred in this view , and the subject ihen dropped . Future Policy of the Chartists . The debate on the question of issuing an address , was then resumed . Mr West moved tbat they should first discuss 118 general nolicv of the Assembly .

    Mr Kvdd said it was impossible to look at the daily prtS 5 , and avoid coming to the eonclusion , that a great movement in favour of electoral reform wag commfneirg among the middle classes . It waa equallv evident tbat no party could itfluencepa > liament tbat was not Eupporicd by the great body of thepeople , He wished , ncdertbese circumstances that Mr Jones should postpone his motion for ths issuing of an address , until they had discussed the question of tbeir policy with referenc ? to other bodies seeking a reformation shert of the People ' s Charter .

    Mr Carver trusted that if they did send out any address , it would be couched in plain and unmistakable language . .... ,. . . . ., Mr Bbi . ry sRid , if they did not palter with the people , but epenk out manfully , they would be supported by them . . . Mr Vbbnow u rged the immediate issuing 01 £ Q address . Mr Donovan wished to know whether the proposition was— -that they should issue an answtr to Mr O'Connor ' s letters ? He thought they were there to do their own duty , altogether irrespective of what tbat gentleman might say or do . It was proposed by Mr Jones that an address should bo issued , but whaS it was to be about no one knew . The very first bnsiness , surely , was to decide whatsubjectthat address should be upon .

    Mr Chukchill said , the subject of the address should he to ahoir tiial Chartism so far from being dead , as the organs of the middle classes had lately represented , was alive and rampant . Mr Sharpb and Mr Rankin argued that lbs address should be immediately issued . Mr WEST said , that being desirous of unanimity , he would withdraw his amendment , in order that tha address might be agreed to . The motion that an address bo issued to the country was then carried . _ , .

    Mr T . Clabk proposed a series cf resolutions , pledging tho people to use nothing but moral force , as instructions to tbe committee appointed to draw up the address . He knew ( he people of England we'l , at least as well , if not better than many ot tbo » e who made physical force speeches . - _ . Mr Hargrbavbs said , this motion was one of great importance , because it was perfectly well known that that was an illegal assembly . J'No . ?»' . ''«* «• chairman . ) He re peated , that it was stated \ bj acme parties tbat it was an > H « gd "KinM *' " !™ countenanced violence they might to ar . « te | d by the government ; and the question was , whether- the nonnlowprPBrenared to support them if tbey were ? Cm nSSlSf ttat A were so prepared . MT did he believe they were prepared to resort to pby .

    Mr Hbbbt moved , ss an amendment , That the committee be instructed to mention neither physical nor moral force , and that the address should bo confined entirely to a statement that the best means ta improve their condition was to make the Chartertbs law of the land . ' Mr Churchill seconded the amendment . Mr Kvdd proposed another amendment , 'That tha document known as the People ' s Charter waa & fur digest of the political principles entertained by tha Assembly , and that the Assembly recommended lectures , tracts , and public mettisge as the only means

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• Citation
  • Northern Star (1837-1852), May 6, 1848, page 7, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/ns2_06051848/page/7/