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      TO THE MORAL PHILOSOPHERS AND p « iLOSOPHlCAL RADICALS . GKN ^ txirBN , —to yon I dedicate my nitre'dari ' tour in order tofTfm your oft-repeited assertionswhile X "Show }«* , at tie Mime time , ftat jour prxcticte his la nowi * e corresponded with your theory . Tour theory is , that moral ferce is quite irfacieat to effect all necessary changes ; to thi * I irabscribfe , while I assert that wit want of

      moral cou > age , your want of energy , aDd your denunciation of better men than yourwlte ? , ha « taade d » -words moral force « ynn » y » ou » with— "bear patiently , wait iuh \ nU « Tely , « id » re slavery , turn sot uf / bn your oppressors , and Tbe like . Tbtrnm » ad rcbitance of your advice ^ emiuds tne of the ' nurse ' s appeal to ti * « feiid—** Optn yo \ ir with ¦ -and ( hut your eyes , aad see what God will send > " In making mj recent tour to Scotland and the North of Englt » d , I"had two object * In View : — TirstJy , I resolved to defend myself i& person gainst tie charge * of wme of y our fraternity ;

      and , ieeondly , I thought ft of vast importanw'that the paMic Tain 4 « htmldt >« net right uponths subject < of Mr . SrsMiKJffl 1 * arreit—not a * regarded Mr . Stxphsks kimtelf , because the filing of the country wat « ofiicient \ y expressed upon tht general opinion , tb * l had been furm « d of that great and excellent nas . But , gentlemen , you will bear in mind , that the Tory press , wishing to smother the quwuon < of 'Universal Suffrage , attributed Mr . Stspbcvs ' s arrest , and the whole of our agitation , to an etjjpo . irtion to the Poor Law Amendment Act . In this course 1 saw the seeds of disnen * ion which

      w ~ ert ctely ta te sown between the Universal Suffrage Hiiicab and th « Poor'Law Amendment party , consisting of different shades of politicians ; and -frill farther , I saw the consequence * which were likely to arise , if our Scotch brethren imbibed the'notion that English-agitation was but for tht patpose of repealing a law which did not effect them , instead of ensuring a state of things which irould prevent a recurrence of such an enactment . I found that I had not made a wrong calculation ; forsome ofthe Scotch Malthusians , who are opposed

      tothe'SunTage , had made the best use of the perfidy of ¦ the English press , by- endeavouring to separate the IBadicals of Scotland from those of England . I - « nccceo * En , however , in convincing our Northern "" brethren -that neither the Government , the Tfhigs , "the Tories , or the MoaeymoBgers , felt the same "interest in the question of the Poor Laws that they 3 o in "the question of questions—Universal Suffrage . ¦ As it would be impossible to give anything like a "report of my tonr and the proceedings at each ¦¦ p lace , I offer for your perusal the following

      condensed narrative . After having worked for fifteen -days , witbout intermission in London , in Bristol , " ¦ and at Manchester , I proceeded on Saturday ¦* rorning , the ' olh instant , at half-past eleven c ' clock from Xeeds on my way to the 2 ^ orth . "I travelled to Berwick , a distance of 150 ¦ miles , without stopping . On Monday morning , at ten o ' clock , started for Edinburgh . On our w » t , the storm raged so fiercely , that at one time , had it not been for die promptness with which om of my idlow travellers let down the glass of the carriage , ire must have been blown ove * , and precipitated a distance fcf from thrte to four hundred feet into the

      - ea . There was no defence -the horses became « nmtnageable , and we were upon the brink . So violent was the storm in that exposed part of the -ooantry , that the coachman was obliged to tie himeelf upon the box , while the coach was trimmed with the luggage , Trom the spot to which I refer ire saw a vessel labouring in great distress—losing flight of her occasionally for four «> r five minutes , and , -every atw and then , the sea breaking over her mast * irith indescribable fury . It u impossible to convey -any notion-of -our feelings upon the reappearance of ihe vessel ; and all seemed to forget personal-danger in the apprehension entenaiaed for the snfferera .

      At four o- ' clock ; arrived in Edinburgh , saw some of my rriends and companions , the poor , and industrious , haoest , and useful people . At eight o ' clock , proceeded to the Freemason ' s Hall , where from Eeven to nine hundred well-dressed respectable men and women had assembled at a soiree , in compliment to nry humble self . I was cheerfully re-¦ ceived , and rejeieed that I had merited the approbation of so many worthy individual . The affair passed off as . parties of a similar character always ¦ do , with go » d breeding , barmonr and satis f action .

      "When I n * e to defend my 3 elf , I was acquitted be-. ibre 1 spoke .. "Y ou have Been & report of the speeches , but in justice to the speakers , I must acknowledge itaiaefiieiency . ilr . Saxkey , delegate , for Edinburgh , and Master of Arts of Cambridge , made one of the most classical and eloquent peeches I ever heard , aDd produced upon all , your humble servant included , a most powerful effect . 11 k . S ^ xKETis a man in middle age , of extremely prepossessing appearance , and highly gifted by name : to a voice full and melodious , is added

      graceful action and -an appearance of extreme earnestness . I consider the working men of Edinburgh most "fortunate in holding the nndividing confidence of « uch a man . Th £ people know when their superiors in rank mix with them from choice , and when to serve a purpose . Mr . Sakxet , eminently qualified te shine in any society , seems more at home with the operative than with the operative ' s master ; irom the one he learni virtue , to the other he could not impart it . Mr . "Wilson , an operative , of 3-eith , followed Mr . Sakxet , and quite astonished

      us , as w * Il oy ais eloquence , as bj his originality asd cuuing sarcasm . He , too , made a most powerfel speech . "We sat to a late hour , all going off ieaoxifiilly and orderly ., when mot observing any of xny -acccsera present , I gave Dotice that I would address . the people of Edinburgh on the followingsight , wjun I expeeted those who denounced me in » y absence , would * ubrtaatiate their charges in my yreaeaee . On Tuesday , 1 received addresses from ihe Radicals of various town * , transacted some business with the Committee , and had the pleasure

      of dining with Mr . VF . Tait , of whom , for the present , I shall not treat , as it is my intention next week to give the opinion which I have formed of this man , not sufficiently known to the world . Mr . j X&l * accompanied me to the place of meeting , and as loudly cheered upon making his appearance . The room was crowded to suffocation , and our Taluable and honest friend , Dcscax—John not A £ &ahah—was again unanimously called to the chair . Hearing that Fbaskr and Duncan ¦ were present , I entered into the question of the

      Edinburgh resolutions , addressed the meeting at considerable length , justifying my conduct and the conduct of Mt . Stephens , to the entire eatisfactioB of the meeting- Mr . Fbaseb then cs . me forward , and was receded with cheers for his manliness . He evidently felt ths awkward position in which he was placed , { or that fluency bo peculiar to PrasER when a Eadical , had now deserted Mm , his words not yet being suited g ' tibly to the

      expression of his newly-adopted principles . He was there , however , as a man while the traitor , Dttn-CiS dan-1 not face the storm of his own gathpriBg . In rain did Fxaseb try to creep out of the responsibility which th > traitorous resolutions had imposed upon him ;—in Taia did he compliment O ' Cohnob , and endeavour to heal the wound inflicted upon Stephens ;— in vain did he hope that A half ayulogy would satisfy the insultal fef lings of

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      his own townsmen , for bis every alloshw to the Calton Hill retolntioni wan met by t tadfe-fre « f groans asd hiuea . "When F&AAKfc concluded I replied , and , as the meeting thought , successfully and triumphantly ; after which tb « following rest ** - tions weie proposed and carried , with thTee kauus only held up against tbe ksU I inatrt the resolu-. tioms below , as , from tbe last wraber of tbe SPftr , it would appear as though they aad emanate * from the Seiree ; but , on the -contrary , they were the rerolt of a meeting of which iFju .-SEB and bis friends had

      due notice . Prase * did not attempt any amendment , but he proposed -a Bubetanth * resolution , to the effect that moral force was sufficient to < arry Universal Sufrage , and mixed up with it something like the same sentiments expressed in the "Calton Hill r « solutiona ; aad to one fart 1 beg mostparticularly to draw your attention . Frasbr declared that be would vote for a resolution declaring the Calton Hill resolutions " in / udhwnt , " if we did not rescind tbtm . Here was self-condemnation with a vingeance . For Eraser s resolution about five

      hands were "held up , out of a meeting of between 1 , 600 and 3 , 000 ; and not 20 hand * for and 200 hands agatoit him , as he has stated ia the True ScotimaK . The meeting broke up at a very late hoor , highly delighted with what had been done , and I got to bed at ballast three o ' clock . On Wednnday I rose at eight o ' clock , started for Glasgow at twelve , and Paisley at nix ; and now I comt to the most important part of my tour . Dr . Brewstbr , a Minister of tha Scotch Kirk , resides at Paisley . He is the parson

      who gained some popularity with one party , and incurred the odium of another party forhaviog attended a public dinner given to Mr . Danikl O'Coksell when O'Connell wasxupposed to be a Eadical , and now that the said DANIBL has turned a nondescript , tbe said Bbewster , nol having the same versatile powern as vbesaid DaWIEL has , completely lost himself in the O'Conneu , maze . Brewster was the delegate from Paisley to Cahon Hill , and Bbewsteb was most loud in his denunciation of myself , Stephens , and the

      English Radicals . I took no part whatever in getting up the meeUDg which was to decide between Brbwstbr and the question of Universal Suffrage . The only notice which I gave of my intention to vigit Paisley was a ¦ notice to ' ieadpni in the Northern Star . Upon my arrival at Paisley , I was met by the worthy working men and by large numbers from the ppirited village of Barrhead and others in tbe neighbourhood . I was told that a

      meeting was convened in the Philosophical Hall , by tickets i . ysoed by , and to Mr . Brewster ' s friendu ; a Mr . Baillie Henderson * was sent to pump me , but he found his mistake , and seemed rather taken by surprise : Hearing that the Hall was crammed and many oursrde , a deputation waited upon the managers of the Old Low Church , an immense building , the result was , that , being occupied till ten , we were informed that ^ feertbat hoar it was &t our servica .

      1 was Teqt ^ Jteri wah until ten , when a person came to ta . j that the meeting was becoming most impatient . My friends again , and again , requested of me not to go to the Philosophical Hall , and hazard a decision involving the whole question of Universal Suffrage , at a packed meeting . I replied that , whoever wished might follow me , for if I went alone I would meet Brewster wherever b * was to be found . I accordingly went to the Hall , and was received with deafening cheers—it waj overflowing . Brewjteb . was well backed by his

      friends , but the body of tbe meeting overawed them , and before I had spoken ten minutes , assigning my -reasons for being there , Brewster and his crew , many of whom were * the young Church Tories of Paisley , appeared thunderstruck . Hope gave way | to despair , and when Brkwsteb , one of the m « . it I confident , insolent bullying-men in existence ro * e to ! repl y , I found that I had paralyzed him and began I to feel contemptible at a triumph over so insignificant a foe . He complained of the smallnest of the jury

      which he had empannelled , and asked for an adjournment . I at once consented , and requested him to name time and place , when Bbewbter himsell named that night . The question of adjournment was put and carried unanimousl y , when BaBwsTEit | declared that he had no chance with a practiced orator , and more especially with one , who , in the eour ? e of a few minutes , had completely secured tbe ears and tbe feelings of the meeting . He literallv refused to go to tie Low , Church .

      j when B re wster was addressing me , he calle'd * me ! ilr . O'Connell , whereupon the whole meeting ! hissed and groaned . And now I am about to recount ¦ the feelings of Daniel ' s coadjutor with reference i to Irish justice : — " Aye , aye , " said this serpent , : " I mention Mr . O'Connell ' s name , he is a friend : of mine , but I am not for Irish agitation , at I am \ against Ireland being placed upon an equality with ' England , and England must always be in the

      ascendant . " To the honour of Scotchmen , I must say , "that the groans which followed this declaration of opinion , were the most awful I ever heard , and the Doctor , feeling his position , began to get alarmed . After various entreaties and promises of protection to my accuser in his own town , occupying the office of Christian Minister , which , if honestly discharged , would have given him a great advantage over a * tranger 3 I failed in all attempts to bring the pious agitator to Church , the congregation not suiting hia taste or purpose ; and so , indeed , he declared .

      I proceeded to the place of meeting , and , for the fix > -t time in the annals of jurisprudence , the prisoner was the only party in Court . In vain did I call for my accusers ; aone daring to answer , I addressed the meeting for about two hours , exposing the weakness and perfidy of Brewster and his gang , and asserting that Brewster and his moral cheats were the cause of Stephens ' s arrest . Several cheers were given for Stephexb , when Bailie Henderson stood ia the midst of the storm

      like a dripping statue , asking loud and oft for a hearing . " He talked some incoherent nonsense for a few "minutes , and after a most clumsy appeal to tbe passions oi bis hearers , he cautioned them against rescinding the Calton Hill resolutions ; all appeals however , were fruitless ; the following short but pithy resolution was put and carried almost unanimously : — Resolved , " That the Calton Hill resolutions be recinded . " I must in justice state that Mr . Patterson , the Chairman of both meetings , at the Philosophical Hall , and in the church , showed

      the utmost boldness , patience , and impartiality . He i » a glorious , fine-looking , and determined Radical ; and in the present discomfited state of the moral philosophers , we anticipate great strength to our par ^ y by the assistance of stich a man . I remained with my friends at Paisley , about 120 sitting down to refreshment , till half-past two o ' clock in the morning ; and then , having spent & delightful morning , noon , and night , proceeded to Glasgow , asd got to bed at a little before four , having travelled sixty miks , and baing in crowded meetings for six hours

      of that day . On Thursday , rose early , received aad answered several invitations and addresses . The good men of Glasgow had provided a glorious mental banquet for that night . The town was posted with bills , announcing that I sbould that night address tbe people upon tbe subject . of Mb . Ste-phens ' s arrest , and other matters , in tie Great Bazaar , admission 5 d .. each . Mark that , GentWreeji , these bad timet . I-had iavited Dr . Bbbwste * to enme to Glasgow , if he required a larger jury . He did come , and now hear the remit . Tht Bazaar ,

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      oapabU of containing sevtn thousand persons , was orttwded to tu ^ attoa at twopence each . The good fed excellent JAlifcS Moia was unanimously called to th * chair , the Whigs and Tories flocked in hundred * , and perer did human being behold a more glorious spectacle . It was arranged that Brsw-BTK& should take hit own course , provided that be would rest satisfied with tb « decision of tbe jtity . He replied that he would firrt # ee . "When I entered the building , it shook with cheers ; wbenBRKttSTER appeared , he was received with cheers , and groans

      which lulled them . After tbe Chairman had opened the meeting in an * diair * bte and straightforward address , Brewster presented himself , and was again cheered and hissed . He wmild and he would ' nt . He would like to xpeak , bit not to allow the meeting to decide , as it could not speak tbe sentiments of all Glasgow , and it was not composed of exactly the muttrhh which he could wish . After mueh valuable time lost ia listening to th « oophwtry tf this . pious Radical , it was pat to the meeting whether or not he should be heard , when ,

      upon wm show of hands , it was decided that he gbocldTWt fee heard . I 'was then called for , and ootnmeneed ny Informing the meeting of Mr . Bre"W « tbr ' 8 opinion with respect to Irish Justice , whereupon the rush to the latform was to great , aod the groaning and hissing so tremendous—at once giving the lie to Daniel ' s oft repeated charge against the Radicals—that the Doctor ' s life became in danger . For several minutes it was impossible to restore order ; repeated cries of kick him out , turn him out , throw him out , the traitor—interrupted

      th « proceedings , till at length tbe storm so raged taat Mr . Moral PhiloHophtr Brewbter retreated , without his bat , through the back door , amidst the execration of assembled thousands . I then procteded to enter upon my defence , and the defence of Stephens and the English Radicals , which I did so far successfully , as to produce the resolutions unanimously , which will be found below . Many other speeches , and good ones , were made , after which I was prestnted with an addres from Auchinairn , which will be found in tht eighth

      page , to which I replied ; and after a vote of thanks to the Chairman , three cheers for Stephens and other friends to the working classes , three terrific groans were given , at my request , for both "Whiga and Tories , when the vast assemblage separated , much . pleased with the proceedings . 1 was then eDtertained at an excellent supper , by my good friends , at which about one hundred and thirty sat down , Mr . Moir in the chair . Doctor John Tayxor , the Brewster pil ) , acting as Vicei- hair man , and a most delightful evening and part of the next morning was thus wiled away—many patriotic toasts were drunk , and admirable speeches

      made . I got to bed before half past two and rose at half past five , to start for Carlisle , a distance of 95 miles , and where a public meeting had been announced for that evening . Here I shall endeavour U break the monotony of this dry detail , b y giving a short account of the extent of damage done by the recent hurricane , in those parts adjacent to the road , leadingfrmn Glasgow to Carlisle . The , plantations there appear to be of about 30 or 35 years growth ; they are fir , and by bad management , and with worse taste , they ha « e been pruned to a considerable distance from the ground , thereby depriving them of that anchorage , which nature had designed id axs&ults such as the late storm . In almost all case *

      we find those firs which have been pruned and left with a heavy and over-balancing top , having an inclination to that point , to which the prevailing winds waft them , but in cases of violent storm , they are sure to fall . About two in every ten of those trees were levelled along the line ol road ; and in tbe neighbourhood of Moffatt , a plantation of about two acres was felled , not a tree remainine . Within

      about fourteen miles of the borders of a village , the name of which I regret to have forgotten , the coach was sarrouuded by a vast concourse of persons , who had been deputed to watch the opportunity of changing hories , in order to present me with an address , which terminated thus , " and , tell the Rev-Parson Stephens , Sir , with our love , that if the tyrants attempt to hurt a hair of his head , we will retaliate . '

      Between the village and Carlisle , the sea had broken down many fence * , and wasbwl away a great portion or tbe soil from recentl y ploughed fields , leaving the land completely valueless . One poor farmer lost nine score sheep , and another lost four score . The thorn fences for many miles were completely matted with hay and Btraw , lodged there by the flood , —and all presented a scene of the wildest and most indescribable horror I ever witnefsed . Houses vinroofed , windows smashed , fieldi uncovered , stacks Boating , chimneys laying prostrate , and mourners looking on in despair .

      1 arrived at Carlisle at four o ' clock—learned all the news from my good friend , Mr . A . rthujiheard that a large sum had been paid for the use of tbe aristocracy ' s principal ball room , and that 3 d . wan to be charged for admission . I do not like those charges ; nevertheless , the payment of 3 d . at the end of the week , for the privilege of standing some five or six hours in a heated atmosphcit ,

      listening to the old story , is some proof that , at last , tbe people are in earnest . 1 had some dinner , and sat dowu to be shaved ; aad now , moral philosophers , prepare to laugh . I was so thoroughly exhausted , that the barber was obli ged to shake me out of a sound sleep , to inform me that his part being done , mine was to follow . Thus hag the barber of Carlisle caught a Radical asleep , and shaved him . The large room was crowded to

      suffocation . VY e had good speeches . About 200 welldressed females were present , who did me the honour to present me with a very beautiful scarf , of their own manufacture , and tastil y embroidered with their own hands . The scarf waa presented by one of tbe female association , with a very well arranged and beautifully delivered address . The meeting went off triumphantly , and the resolutions below were the result . A village apothecary attempted to disturb the meeting , but waa most politely handed to the door , when the landlord

      of tbe house handed him down stairs . Nothing could surpass the indignation of the meeting at Ddncan ' s conduct , and the arrest of Mr . Stephens , who , in spite of your worst , holds a firm place in the affections of ninety-nine in every hundred of the inhabitant * of . Carlisle ., The resolution , callingopon the men of Dumfries to oust Duncan , will be read with pleasure . I went to bed very late , aod rose at eight a ' clock , in order to reach Newcastle , a distance of sixty-six mile ? , ia good

      time , as a public meeting was to be held upon the same night . Upon getting up , I felt rather queer , and , upon sitting down to breakfast , I found that I hada violen t pain in my chest , and no appetite , which with me is trouroal , Tbe pain in my chest increased , and I felt a very dhlagreeable taite , upon which , I left the room aad discovered that I had ruptured a bloodvessel , either in the chest or upon the lungs . I was very sorry , for I did wish to live to seeUni . versal Suffrage . I discharged about a wine glass of blood , and set off for Newcastle . Beached

      Newcastle at two , saw Dr . Hdme , who advised me by no means to speak , so I decided upon having a short sketch of my tour written and read to the meeting , but the visitors were so numerous , and the tidings so good , that eight , the hour for meeting , had arrived , without the narrative , and contrary to the advice of my Doetor , I set off to the meeriDg , in thcayr and spacious Music HaU , -which was over-

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      flowing . I spoke for more than an hour and felt very wreak , however , I got through and lived to hear tbe resolution ! below passed unanimously . I was glad to attend the meeting at Newcastle , because some misunderstanding was commencing in the Radical ranks , and I availed tayself of that opportunity of pointing out the wcatHty of Union , and of advising them upon the very first appearance of a dispute to expel tbe disputants from their body . An attempt watt being made to get up a

      paper in opposition to the Northern Liberator , on « of the best papers in the world , and thtt I hope I hare prevented . I wm very ill on my return from the meeting , and wasi ofUiged to have a person sitting In my room ail night ; however , the spirit prevailed , for t awoke and got up at half-past five , started eighty miles on my way to Peter Bus-• ey ' s dinner at Bradford , which took place on Monday iart , a report of which will bo found in the Star .

      On Monday , I travelled from York to Bradford , 34 miles , and 'had the honour to preside as Chairman , at one of the most splendid public entertainments I irrer witnessed . On Tuesday morning , I left Bradford for Leeds , to beat Nkddy Baines and the "Whign j which , let them say what they may , I did most effectually . After the meeting , 1 returned to Bradford , thence to Queennheud , where a dinner was given to me , by the virtuous mountaineers of that district , the whole village wan a dinner party , fort-very house was full , and 1 , 000 would have dined it accommodation could have been procured . I left them at eleven o ' clock , and the only drunken man which I hod seen in my tour was a

      manufacturer lying in the middle of the rood , with bis horse standing over him . He is one of the electors . Thus , Gentlemen ends my eight days tour , during which time I attended nine public meetings , travelled over seven hundred miles , slept , upon an average , three hoars a night , and once again united the Scotch and the English Radicals , in an union more lasting than brass , and one which , I trust , even your malicious ingenuity will net be able to break . I have not been able , in the space allotted , to do justice to my subject ; however , I trust that I have daid enough to prove the impossibility of successfully attacking our ranks . And now , Gentlemen , although you have put me to considerable trouble and expence , I thank you . From the

      18 th of December to the 15 th of January , I have atteuded in London , Bristol , Manchester , Queenshead , Bradford , Leeds , Newcastle , Carlisle , Glasgow , Paisley , and Edinburgh , 22 large public meetings , and have travelled over 1 , 600 miles ; and , I can safely declare that your moral philosophy has been the greatest enemy to our cause . You are advocates of Moral Force . I have set you an example of what Moral Force can effect , and to you many of whom are more wealthy than myself , but who , nevertheless , travel for the peoplo as post horses for itheir masters , at so much a mile , to you , Gentlemen , I say , " Go and do likewise ;" ttDd then all thought of physical force will vanish .

      Your obedient Servant , FEARGUS O'CONNOR . P . S . To my friends 1 beg to say that I am n » w freab and ready for the winter ' s campaign , when I . hall be prepared to meet the friends of the people in Council , or their enemies in the field . I now conclude , returning thanks to God that I feel better than ever I did in my life . F . O'C .

      RD 1 NBURGH RESOLUTIONS . lit . " That thin meeting return their mont ninoerc tVanks to the Eiiglwh Radicals in general , and to Air . Keargus O'Connor in particular , for thi ; invaluable services they have rendered u » in ihe ntnigcle for Universal Suffrage , nud be * to assure thvm that wt will never flinch until we have gained our right * . " 2 nd . That this meeting verily believe Mr . Stephen * to be a moat disinterested patriot and ft sincere Christian , and that we believe that he has been gromly abused by a hireling press , in order to deprive the people of oao of their beat friend * ; we , ihereft » rp , beg to awurn that gentleman , that he hut our v \ arme » t sympathies in hw present situation j and wn pledge ourselves to mo every exertion in hi » behalf , until he be Bgaia restored te the bosom of his family . " 3 . " That thin meeting declares tbe resolutions passed at a late meeting on the Calton Hill , to be rescinded . "

      GLASGOW RESOLUTIONS . 1 st . That this meeting deeply sympathises with the Rer . J . R . Stephens in his present unmerited suflering't , and rarnrslly hopes for him ft speedy deliverance from all his enemies . 2 nd . That this meeting deems the Resolutions paiwcd at the Caittin Hill , ra » h , intolerant , and prcsumptioux ; and tliat we ifjoice thmt the Men of Glasgow never did give their sanction to the same resolutions . That this meeting is grateful to the Sun newspaper , for the Uianly and consistent support which that paper huri given ta the eansa of truth and justice , by th « manner in which its columns have been opened for the fair discussion of opinions yvjth reference to the arreitt of the Rev . J . R . Stephens .

      .. CARLISLB RESOLUTIONS . 1 st . MoTftd by Joseph B . Hanson , and seconded by John Burgess , Wigton— "That this meeting has the greatest confidence in the Re ¦ ¦ . } . K . Stephens , and that it feels the Bivalent dt » Ktt « t ru 8 indignation at the uncalled for and unjust prosecution now pending against him ; and as a proof of lU sincerity , it now rvsolve * itnelf into a Cammittea , for the purpose ol Hupporting him , and that the following person * lorm the active Committee U receive Hubscriptious in aid ol Mr . Stephens : —John Noble Hodgiton , Botchergate ; Thomas Harrison , shoemaker , Botchergate ; Alexander Baird , Cummersilale ; William Kuchanau , Cuinuiersdale ; John Southward , dyer , Damside ; Thomas Halstead . Caldewgate ; William Conltbard , Caldurgate ; James Arthur , Ribkergate ; Jumes Hondermm , Ca « tle . stri ; et ; Hugh Branin , Halm Head ; John

      > ell , Dalston ; Joshua Morgan , Upperby ; and John Qruhorne , Kingstown . " ; ; Vnd . Mored by Joshua Morgan , Upperby , and seconded by James Arthur , bookseller— "That the thanks of this meeting lire due and are hereby given to Feargua O'Connor , Esq ., lor his talented and Herculean exertions , in advocating the rights of the working classes of this country ; and that they unequivocally condemn the conduct of those , who hare moat unfairly arraigned the motives of that f $ entlemnn ; and that they are fully convinced , had it not been for the traachery of theme men , the present hostile movement , on the part of the Government , would not hare taken place , and that we cannot find language sufikiently strong to condemn the treachery and treason of the concocters and supporters of tne infernal resolution * , known by the name of the Calton Hill resolutiann . "

      3 rd . Moved by John Anderson , and seconded by Henry Bowman— " That thin meeting considers Thomas Dotib . le . da / , K » q ., as a fit and proper person to represent Cumberland in the National Convention , and do therefore appoint him to that office . " 4 th . Moved by J . B . Hanson , and seconded by Feareus O'ConnoT , Esq . — "That this meeting respectfully but earnestly recommend their brave brethren of Dumfries to reconsider their selectionof Abraham Duncorn , as a delegate to the National Convention , as we are of opinion that the general cause will be much damaged by the introduction of doubtful characters into that body . '

      NEWCASTLE RBSOMJTION 3 . 1 st . That tuts meeting has the most unqualified confidence in Y eargus O'Connor , th « Rev . Joseph Rayner Stephens , and Dr . John Taylor . 2 nd . That thU meeting has entire confidence in the proprietor * of the Horthern Liberator , and pledges itself to support that paper su long as it advocated th « cause of the millions as it does now . 3 rd . That the thanks of this meeting are eminently due , and are hereby giveu , to the 'Sun Newspaper , for the disinterested and patriotic manner in which it has reported the proceedings of the Radicals , without any compromise of its own principles , or any truculency upon the part of its oditor .

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      WHIG LOYALTY AND MORAL FORCE . Thb events of the ! week , which , call for immediate notice , and the accumulation of other matter upon our hands , which presses for a reduction ,, compel us t » postpone our further examination of " "Whig Loyalty and Moral Force . "

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      - * - ^ WHAT HAS BEEN THE MATTER WITH DANIEL SIN . CE THE RENT-DAY ? Atiswer—He hat got " PURSE-ILL . "

      DEBATE IN THE FRENCH CHAMBER OF DEPUTIES . We beg to direct the particular attention of-our readers to tbe debate in the French Chamber of Deputies , by which it will fee seen that , while the popular movement ia England is left to the people , in France it is led © a by the representatives of the people . Our positions will b « found to be precisely similar both countries complaining of the inefficiency of their Ministers . In EagUnd taxation can snbdue the representative yoice , but in'France pensions and places have not as yet reached the gagging standard ; but if Louis Phillippe can effect it they soon will . Thefe is no link like the golden link .

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      ¦¦¦^ H j ^ H ^ haa ^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Mu ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ TO ADVERTISERS . "VoSS'ft ' oJ . 'V ft * " »•*«•»• , « t «» l- » m . lf , tSBSa ^ v issscftkj

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      TO OUR AQENT « .-ThosB Agento who ao not remit th « ¦ mount of their aeeounU , when furnished , will not be upplied with the NorlAtrn Star , as our dealings are for Heady money , our Agents must be punctual : but ia adopting this general role , it is not directed against any indiriusully—lor , to the honour of our vast number , we must s » y , that their general punctuality has been most satisfactory . T 1108 E Subscribers who take single paper * will save ponUtft by sending tht amount of their accounts immediately . l IN Two OR THREE instances the Star was stopped last week in consequence of our Agents not sending tne amount of their accounts . Wn mention this in order that our Readers may know in what quarter the negligence hat occurred .

      OUR NOTTINGHAM Subscribers must wait while mere of Brouterre ' s Portraits » r « Ktruck off , before they can be upplied . TUB Reholutiom of our Hull friends hu been raceivod . Their objection to our present correspondent—ns . ratily , hi * reaUtsnc * being thirty-ftve miles from the town , la good and subitantiul , and thereforo we cheerfully acquiesce in their wish—and do hereby appoint Mr . Wild , the person of their ( election , as our correspondent for Hull and the vicinity . OlMl hkvkhai , AoenTs 11 * IUTH , BniSTOl / , and elsewhere , are hitreby informed that no Credit will be givnn for uny Mouies , e » e « pt those which are sent directly to the AV / VnA ' torOlUce . . t ¦ S . H ., DuwiuuiiY .-We h ^ e not got the Papers , and shall be thankful for thu loan of them .

      D . Rvanh , BOOK 8 ELLBB , vOldham , can have , as -many l ' apur * a * he cboosns to order ; bnt we never supply on sale or return . Mr . Kvant owes usBd . for postage . If ' he does not begin a connexion with thw Ofllct direct , he can paj the same into the hands of our Aitoni , Mr * . Buckler . Lord-street . ' A BACK-BONE RADICAL . —Too lat » for this week : shall appear in our nsxt . MR . CHILD . —The alteration of his Advertisement came too late to be attended to .

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      LEEDS . Recovery from Drowning . —About halfpast eight o ' clock on Monday evening week , a boy of the name of S £ ephennon , w&h brought to the Seven Stare Inn , in Pock-street , who had been taken out of the goit running to the King ' n MilU . It appeared from the xtatement of hi $ father , that he had been buying a pig , and the b » y ^ who had gone to aasixt him in taking it borne , mfcged'hiri way , owing to the darkness of the night , and got into the water jutit below the School Close bridge , and the water being swollen , be was carried down to the grating at the mills . Several people were near at hand , and

      attempted to extricate him , but the current waa so strong that tbe millo were obliged to be stopped before he was taken out , apparently dead . Information was immediately conveyed to the Humane Society ' s room at the Seven Stars , when Mr . Kinder , tue secretary , had the apparatus in readiness , and sent for Mr . Freeman , the surgeon , before the boy was brought in . In about two hours , by the application of proper remedies , he was sufficiently recovered to be sent home in ahackney coach . Alany were the expressions of thankfulness uttered by the poor boy and his father . before their departure for the kindness gratuitously shown to

      them . It is supposed the boy was in -the water from a quarter of an hour to twenty minutes , . and when taken out was apparently quite dead jthu » plainly showing the good effects of the Leeds Koyai Humane Society , which in the hands of Divine Providence has saved the life of one individual within six months of its establishment . We are sorry to say , however , that the Society is yet considerably in debt ; and unless the benevolent and humane take up the subject and comeforward with their donations , the useful operations of the institution must be considerably crippled . Subscriptions will be received at the Mercury-office and the Seven Stars .

      Robberies . On Sunday night , the house of Mr . John Hudson Crommack , Farnley , was entered hy means of breaking a square of glass , and a £ 6 note and half » sovereign stolen , —On the same evening , the house of Mr . John Wilton , of the same place , was entered by means of skeleton keys , and the thieves absconded with a silver watch . On Monday night a piece of calico , measuring ahout sixty yards , was stolen from the shop of Mr . Thomas Jackson , Central Market . —On Tuesday afternoon a top-coat , an olive warp and claret weft , the property of James Walker , of Pudsey , was stolen from the Griffin Inn , Boar-lane . —On Wednesday afternoon , a bundle containing a new boa and two shirts , the property of Barnab y Topham , Brewery Field , was stolen from a cart near the Central Market .

      Furious Driving . On Blonday , William Pickerdike , driver of one of Mr . Turnbull ' s hackney coaches , White Horse Inn , Boar-lane , was brought up , by summons , at the Court-house , charged with having on Friday night , while driviug at a . furious rate , run against a gig , in which Darnton Lupton , Esq ., was riding , near Sheepscar toll-bar . The gig sustained no damage , but from the concussion , if he had had a lady in the gig , she might have been thrown out , and serious consequences ensued , or if the animal had been a spirited one , it would have run away , to the danger of the lives of the public . The coachman galloped on as hard as he could to the toll-bar , where he was overtaken by Mr .

      Lupton , he there gave a wrong name and number , and again set off at the top of his speed , followed by the gig . Mr . Lupton called a watchman to his assistance , wh » got into the gig , and the pursuit was continued up Lowerhead-row , Upper head-row , down Albion-street , on Bond-street , to the New Road-end , where the coachman ' s horse ' s speed abated through exhaustion , and then his name and number were ascertained . The defendant expressed his regret at the circumstance , and offered to pay the expenses . Mr . Lupton pressed that so violent a case might be sent to the sessions as an example to others . The magistrates fined the defendant 40 s . and costs lO . s . 4 d ., which waa immediately paid , and he left the Court .

      Embezzlement by a Servant . —On Monday James Drummond , who resided in St . James-street , was brought up at tbe Court House , charged with having received and appropriated to his own use , divers amounts of money for tea and coffee , which he received orders for , and sold by commission for Mr . Parker wholesale and retail dealer , Leeds . Mr . Naylor , solicitor , appeared for tbe prosecutor ; and Mr . Sanderson , solicitor , for the prisoner . It appeared that the prisoner had an allowance of 6 d . per lb . on tea , and 3 d . per lb . upon all the coffee which he received orders for ; but he had , in a great many instances , received the full amount , and made a false

      return , by stating that it was upon eredit . The prosecutor having about £ 30 out in accounts of thi » description , he visited some of the parties , when he ascertained the fact that the prisoner had received the money , and appropriated it to his own use . Mrs . Laycock , of St . James ' s-street , was called , who proved having paid 39 . 3 d . to the prisoner for ^ lb . of tea . That was the only case gone into against the prisoner , although a great many others were pending . The prisoner admitted that hy had appropriated nearly £ 10 to his own use , and there might be about £ 20 to collect . He was committed for trial to Wakefield House of Correction . He applied for bail , but was refused .

      Street Robbery . On Saturday , John Calaghan , Richard Keelly , and Patrick Walsh , three boys of notorious character , were brought up at the Court House , charged with having stolen , on the previous day , a quantity of combs , of the value of 30 s ., the property of one of the Dewsbury common carriers , which he bad purchased for a shopkeeper in Leeds . They were stolen while his cart was standing in Call-lane . Casson , a policeman , met the boys near that place and observing them to have something concealed , he suspected and apprehended them , and on searching their pockets , he found the property mentioned , which has since been fully identified . They were committed for trial to Waketield House ot Correction .

      West . End Northern Union . —A meeting was held at the Angel Inn , Gott-Une , for the purpose of forming the -West . End Northern Unioni which was attended by Mr . George White of the Leieds Northern Union , who addressed the meeting at tone length ,- explained the objeots and principles of the Leeds Society , and called on all friends to entol their names in £ he proposed Union . The meetiig wag also addressed by Mr . Chester , and the following resolutions were unanimously agreed to : — "That a Society he now formed to be called The West End Northern Unisn . ' That Mr . Hirst be appointed Secretary to the same . That we hold weekly meetings on Tuesday evening , to commence at eight o ' clock . "

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      Northern Union . —A rattta of tfei * Mr wm held on Monday night lut , at ttartoom . nti ( r St . James ' s church , York-rtrwrt . Mr . David Black wm called to the chair . Mr . IUingwwth m *» poaed several . r « let for the future government of the association . file *« ra . Charltt Connor , George White and other * addressed the meeting on tha necessity of supporting liberally the Convention . The meeting separated about half-pMt nine .

      HUSDHRIFUBLD . Hand Loom Wbavkrs . —On Tuesday last , J . Muggridge , Esq ., the band-loom wearers' com"" fjoner , *« " » *»> this town and visited the Cloth-Hall , and as we understand , intends proceeding witli the enquiry in the course « f two or three weeks ; w « recommend the respective committee * of this district , to make all their arrongements , so that the best in ' formation n « ay be gmn . The Huddersfield Committee will render all the assistance in their power . WlTH ^ u - COaBB f P 0 ND 1 ! KCB BY A GtTARDIAK berecoK / £ *! u COMMISSIONER * .-It will of « £ ? ! ^ about tbre « w « " ** ° •» eleotfon „ £ « » took place at the Board Koom , when a S& ^ ss ^ tRfB ¦¦ w tan , overseer for the Huddersfieli district ? wrote » n a secret manner the following letter to the Com . missioners aforesaid , for their sanction . "We aiva the letter and the Commissioners' reply verbatim H literatim .

      ( COPY . ) Huddersfield , Dee . 27 , 1838 . » fJBNTLEMEN , LMtMond » rb 4 iDg the dar appolnUdbT k " . ° . " f' » r ( ll * « . fo' the iWction of often under tS . I l ° " * l * m ny . a ( ^ e influential rate-payers of this . aZ ! T ? awirtoiw I should be appointed asColl . etor an * rrom my lone residence aaiongm th « m , Out active part I bavt Reneraiiy taken in tbe luanugemeat of our naroebial arTuln . together with the Wn „„ $ Sn « 1 bCh . d theST ihe tmde ofllce Uianvmjself , but being one of the elected Guardwi ,. for thu toyr , « hi » , I deelin . ' a offering myself aTi Undida-e , knowing that no Guardian can taVany mc £ Hituations , except Hki first resign hia office aa Gwdiaufwhich 1 was unwillina to do . until / fh « « Ti > ir . « ( nM « r tt > . «! .. ? t ~ L

      which 1 wm elected . This being the case , another individual . « n . ?? f . j " i 0 wUo . ° «?»«« J to toketheoffice , if eUected by the Quardian » , » providinrl would a » sist him for a time , in order that | , might have the benefit of my experience , in rptnrn for which assistance tf « agreed to allow me acertain proportion of / his «* Ury , ( proving be should be eltectedTas ITmunera tion for my labour , thi , arrangem « nt meeting tke view . and . wishes , fa many of the rate-payers , I emisonted to assi . t him , providing thatl ceuld do so fegauy , ana still retaiu the ofSee * - ot buardmn till the end of the year , conceiving that it would be nnjuit to tbjse who elected ine to resign before , and wouia form a bad precedent , which if afterward * acted upon , might leave a wany ; townships unrepresented , duwlng certain porre ° turn ° o f % ffi % ' % &' ' '" "" ° * WW ^ . I may also inform you that this townshi p in a district to iteeir , comprises ; a population of about 25 , 000 inhabitarts . and from 5 to 6 , 000 asseBgmenta , therefore the Guardian * Rxti

      tne salary at V 120 . per annum , so that whoever might be appointed , be would hay « a salary sufficient , and would to expected ucdtiomWj to tmploy an awistant and pay him out of such « ilary . ¦ ; ' ¦¦ Now from my experionce I am satinfiei that this a ( rood rrangement . I have bee » a member of the Workheuse Board lor a maney years , and 1 « m fully convinced that we have lost , upon an average , ^ 500 a-year , for the last te * years , on account of the Collector having too much work t » - do—thw 1 explained to the Guardians , upon which they determined . upon the v / bre-mentioned arrangement . I have therefere determined to lay the case before you , in ooder that I might be fully satisfied as to whether I should beacting in coutraveatioa of the law alluded too , and still retain * the office of Guardian till the end of the present y ?" ' teeing itithfuU to serve the town according to my best

      • A » early answer will oblidgc , Yimr obedient Servant , . n a ~ .. . James Brook . " P . S . This gentleman elieeted by tke Gwmrant oa Monday last .

      ( COPY . ) 11282 . Poor Law CommWon Office , Somerset House , Jan . 9 , lt-39 . "StR , —The Poor Law Commissioner * hare read your letter ot the 2 / th ult ., and are of opinion the arrangements you . propose with respect to the office of Awiatant OvemeeT of the Hmldersfieia district namely , that you should give Ihe person appointed to such office , your assistance in the performance of hw duties , receiving , in return for your services , a portion of : w t * ' l ? ttle better than a mere evasion of the Rule , which it w necessary to enforce , that no Guardian should be capable of bcinffappointed a paid officer of the Union , or the asMstant or paid deputy of such office . It is evident that there would be no end to the abuses that might b » practised if such appointments-were permitted to be made . The Commissioners offer no comment on the course which hi » s been pursued by you on this occasion . b « t they think it their duty to transmit a copy of your letter , and of the reply to it to the . Board of Guardians of the Huddersfield Union , for their consideration .

      ' Signed , by order of the Board , . K . CHADW 1 CK , Secretary . " Mr . Ezra-Priestley , the gentleman alluded to in this extraordinary correspondence , as having been elected by . the Guardians to the office of Assistant Overseer , has forwarded the following Petition to * the Poor Law Commissioners : — TO THE POOR LAW COMMISSIONERS FOR ENGLAND

      AND WAGES . The Humble Petition of Ezra Priettley , Schoolmaster , : of Huddersfield , Sheweth—That your Petitioner , having been a candidate for the office of Assistant Ovrrseer of the township of Huddersneid , and having , on the 24 th day of December last , obtained a majority of the . votes of the Guardians belonging to the Huddftrsuttld Union , ibeing confident that no one who speaks ttu truth cafl pronounce him incompetent , in any respect , to nil the said situation , your Petitioner has learned , with but-Vrwe , that one of the Guardians , ( Mr . James Brook ) without consulting any of hu other Fellow-guardians , has taken upon himself to write to the Poor Law Commissioners , importmjr the non-qoahfication ef your Petitioner for the said office . That your Petitioner is ef opiniom that no one of the Guardians , With the exception of Mr . J . Brook , would venture to make any - similar state raent . and would 1 «> 1 ffreatlvnMiral

      « ° ^ v » g < SmB'W' « onen > "k either Wm . Brooke , E » q ., or John Sntcliffe , Esq ., or Thomas Starkey , Ksq . , residing magistrates m Huddewfield , and « x-0 fieuI GuarVians , or Mr . Floyd , solicitor , and Clerk to the Union , gentlemen to whom your Petitioner « but partially known , to institute an enquiry intohw character and qualifications , knowing , that When proper investigations shaft have W& » ade that the whole of the communication * received by the Commissioners , from the said James Brook , will prove to be founded in error . That , touching his qualification , your Petitioner Vegs to submit to the Commissioners , that at seventeen years ot age he wag emp \» yRd a » a teacher in a respectable boardingschool , which situation he held for three years , after which ,, being desirous or converting hia theoretical knowledge into practical , he engaged with one « f the meat extensive builders and stone-quarry owners , ia the West Ridinir of orKshire

      * , as clerk and plan-drawer , which effice he held for two year * ( whose recommendation he now encloses , which were forwarded to the Board of Guardians at the election of your Petitioner ); but at the termination of this period , an opportunity presented itself for hia further improvement , he engaged as clerk and solo calculator for an extensive ironloundry and steam-engine manufactory ; but after continuing in thw situation for one year , the co-partners of the concern disputing with each othor led them to a dissolution of copartnership -and your Petitioner then commenced the profession of schoolraaster , in which profession he has since continued , being a period of about thirteen years ' ; and farther—your Petitioner can produce testimcnials from several tradesmen whose accounts he has audited and balanced ; also he has been clerk to ten money clubs , five of which havatermmated with the greatest satisfaction to all the oarties concernedthe remaining fivehe attends

      , now ; and moreover , he is now employed to receive rents for a gentleman , residing at a distance , to the amount of nix hundreds pounds per annum . ¦ . r That your Petitioner is at a loss how to account for Ui * treatment received from Mr . James Brook , whose children he hag educated fer four yean and upward * , eioept on the ground that . , latterly he has evinced a . atrong predflictioB for oHice , and a determiMtioiUo fore * idmsulf upon the public ; for recenUy-jHi election ha * taken place for the same office , under the rid Board , and he was very prewing to obtain a similar partnership with the candidate likely to be successful , tendering hw assistance on that occasion-first , to the person named Bums , who indignantl y spurned the proposiUon ^ when he made a similar one to aiwrthet candidate called Lunn , Fv «» i ™ r f ^ i ^* M ^« ^ "un 8 P » rt Awards your Petitioner , entirely , without hi * concurrence . ^ And your Petitioner further wishe * it to be understood that

      n J ?" V / *""^ . iJrook Ufore the werthy Chairmaa of the Board of Guardans j and also a large majority of the Guar-^» n 8 . Mknowled ged when hi « letter was read , that neither your Petitioner , or any other Guardian , kaew any thing of the communication which he had sent to yo » , and that your mitioner understands that it is the intention of a number of the Guardians to writ * to the Poor Law Corarni *» Lonere on this subject , as they find themselves placed in a very pecu-Uarly trying situation , on account of the unjostinable proceeding of the said A | r . Jamea Brook in his « ommunicatioa to you . _ That your Petitioner is nevertheless sorry that Mr . Jane * Brook , in the character of Guardian , should have thus disgraced himself , and by so doing not only have cast a stigma upon your Petitioner , but also subject him to serious pecuniary loss—for as soon aa it was known that your Petitioner had obtained a majority of the votes of the Guardians , he proceeded to advertise the letting of his school-room , 4 e ., ia conformity with the rale that tbe Collector should follow no other occupation .: and of course many of the parents of th »

      children who were placed under his care , began to lookout for other preceptors , little thinking that any thing so underhanded should haveoccarred , as the part played by Mr . J . Brook ¦ or that the decision of the Guardians could possibly be reversed ! And your Petitioner has a painful surmise , that except he ultimately obtain the situation for which he is an aspirant that the rtigma which has thus been thrown apon him will be thought , by many , to he true , and that therefore he may be a continual sufferer . ' ' Your Petitioner therefore hopes that the Poor Law Commissioners will take hu caw into their most serious consideration , and allow him , if additionary apsrobation be rmiuirea tn the aDove ^^ timonlaU , t o coUe / t Kffin bfX » tol payers , of who ** , sanction yo « r Petitioner U confident of iSSl ' -n ""rtr ^ l * til l hopw that the Comm ^ 1 £$ h 3 P i" ? ? " that ¦ & »«»» which he has beeh cenhden tl y led to expect , and whteh he d « ema himself quX ted to M : to the credit and satufaction of aUwrtST . And yonr Petitioner will ever

      pray-BABNSLEY . ^ Missions . — -The preparatory sermons of the anniverfsarjrof the Juvenile Missionanry Society , were preached in the morning and evening of Sunday last , in the Weuleyan chapel ,. Wertgate , Barnsley , and the meeting was held on Monday . After the sermons and meeting , . collections were made in aid of the said nussionju

      To Readers & Correspondents,

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  • Citation
    • Northern Star (1837-1852), Jan. 19, 1839, page 4, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct1041/page/4/