Current:

Northern Star (1837-1852), 13th July 1839, Edition 1 of 1, Page 7, D«ath of Jlora Hastings. — It is our pain-

Page 7
Page 7
7 of 8

On this page

  • Departments (2)
    • fjpBitxvy ; . ^ -^===5Sa5SKafi5aH£.^_ .. ¦
    • D«ath of Jlora Hastings. — It is our pain-
  • Text (9)
  • Transcript

    • Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software. The text has not been manually corrected and should not be relied on to be an accurate representation of the item.

      Additionally, when viewing full transcripts, extracted text may not be in the same order as the original document.

      Untitled Article

      *^ -= . ¦ ¦ t L . M . I——aawB&Ai . convewtiox . Thursday , July 4 . Dr . Fletcher in the Chair . Mr . Coluxs taid he had handed in to the treasBrer 9 i . 7 i . from a few gteel toy makers . Dr . MMJocall . in bringing forward amotion pursuant to notice , that the Contention ihould r » solve itoeV into » Commitee , to decide npon the best pha of organising England , Scotland , and Wales , " under one system , and , they were all well aVare that they had had a lengthened period of agitation , and that they had brought that agitation , to as grt ^ at » state of perfection &s it w « posnble ; for they had got Radical Asxxaatien * ia a \ l parts of the kingdom . If the peoDle formed themselves into divisions of tensi and appointed a leader , and these again formed * GEtt £ &AlM COBTrBWTlQM . - ¦ ^ , ...

      tbemselre * into hundreds , and appointed a leader to them ; and these again formed theaw ^ ves into a eommitUe for the district , they should then be en . ablsd net only to regulate the whole of the peopW bat to regulsie them individually . They could then hare the sentiment * of one hundred men given from « ne person , and by that meats the luboor and also the responsibility woald be divided , and the masters would be unable to point out any individual who might oome most forward ; and if , during the sacred month , they should come to a straggle , i : would be a goodjplan to provide for the worst , and ther should be wmng themselves and the country at the rame tone . I ! that plan were to be adopted , they should then know what strength they possessedand t h *

      , y should gain the benefit of the organization similar to freemasonry , while at the same time there would be none of the secretg ; and under that plan it wouk be possible to organize the whole ef the eonntry in a- angle week . Dr . M'Donall having briefly ad-Tertad ^ to the gucc&s of the organizatioa adopted by the Wedeyan Methodists moved— "That the Convention reeolvo itself into a committee to decide tipon the bestplan for orgamsng England , Scotland , and Wales , under one system , having for its object a more perfect co-operation among tha people te carry into effect the ulterior measures of the Convention ; as well as to strengthen themselves b y a great national union which may create the powers by which tiis Charter must become the law of the land . "

      Dr . Taylob . seconded the morion wMch was carrls"d nem . ewt . Mr . B * 7 rks * aid hs conceived the plan of organization adopted by the M * thodirts , namely , in having various eb «* s with -& leader at tfctirhea ^ , was a » ery gsejiiBne , and he felt sure that if the Convention w ^ ra to adopt such a plan they couid accomplish « ti they desired . Mr . Skevisgtos * aid at Longhbqroueh , th" friend * were acduf upon a plan som thisg like that proposed by Dr . M ^ Douali , and had already appointed leaders of ten * , and these a * ain appointed a leader , and so at least they were in that part of the country putting the proposition into practice . Mr . Lotett said , if Acts of Parliament were anything at all , such a course was directly acting in r > . e teeth of a : > Act . He saw no oth ? r way oi doirg ii legally without forming one large society of Chartist ?

      in which th > -v Wt-re all p-nroYlw ) . « n ^ Vipt- ^ ^ rvn * ., , » in which tb-y wt-re all enrolled , and having one s ^ t of officers over it . Mr . Collixs * aid if it could be shown that such a plan would be beneficial -, p the people , he vronli give his con- « tc : to break any Ac ; of Parliament whatever ; but be contended tliat they had berter try the obedient * of the people by seeing ho * thev abitainei from all exiseabl ? articl ?? , and that wo : Jd be a test of bow far they were prepared to obey &nv Other orders of tbe Convention . Mr . RicBABDsox contended that the ulterior measures ought to bs adopted , if ( he . people were prepared to carry them ; but if not , then thev should adopt and cxrr into effect the plan of organization . Mr . Deux supported the plan for the organization of the eouarry , aud briefly adverted to tbe syst-m ot the police and the army organization as a proof oi tha tfiiciency of the plan .

      Some conversation having taken place , it was generally ihoaghi . that the Convention shoald resolve it « lf into Committee , which was accordingly done , and a Committee of nine were appointed to consider the best means for the better organhation of ihs country . Mr . Skevixgtok then moved tb . it the Convenriou should take into consideration the best means for theprs-ntation of the People's Charter , which Mr . Piikethly seconded , and the mcticn was carried . After some remarks in support o ? , and again *; several member * of Parliament , whom it was thought wocld take the People ' s Charter into the House . Messrs . James Taylor and Moir , and Dr . Fletcher were depatrd to proceed to London to ascertain who among the mrinV r * of the House of Coamons wa * wiiiirg ro introduce the Charter into that llaa ^ at the earliest opportoniry . The Convention then adj-Mi . -ued .

      L " ponbadne * sbeirgresHmed . Dr . TA ^ -u ) 7 ibrr . u £ h ' forward the A-Jdress which the Committee appoint-,. ^ yesterday had dra-sn up , embodying the princip-e . " of his resolution relative to the ulterior meagre * . acd observed that he thought if it were ad pte ^ . that it ihocld be ircnif . ii' . tely printed and cvrcul-v . ed to die ciff ^ rcEt Associations ihroaghott lie ootntry . Mr . PiTKrrnLy i-econdtd the adoption of the JL- 'dres * , which wag carried UBMiImou «' y , and 20 . 000 large xKJsters , aud 1 , 000 ** - , *}) bills t » -ere ordered to be printed immediately , with th » n&me * of ali xi » o » s persons wno TQted for his motion of yesterday attached .

      Dr . Fletcher , as one of the Committee appointed fo draw up an Aidre * 3 to the people relative to the Kational Defence Fund , then read the following , — c Address of the General Conveanoa of the iu ^ . ustrious classes to the people of Great Britain . Countajmen , — The SDpport which you have willingly and zealously afforded us in the di * - ehaige of the important duties with wiich we are entrusted , has rendered it unnecessary that w-e shojJd stimulaie your exertions . Yonr geneiwjs frtKng , and soucd jndgnient have already anticipated xl » , too , in the conviction of the nece ^ sicy of a fond for tie defence of thosa of our coadjutors in this gloriou * sa-agc ' . e for the recovery of oar co jstiaitional rights , against whom Government

      prosecution * have be-n , or may be , commenced . Oar eaemies airike with c hesitating and trembiiDg hand , and the prosecutions they have already comineLced are cbvion-JT exprTimenral , while rheyhave no ; the Virtue RBd the courage to wort oat thtse * refoncs wlich the V - , icg of an oppressed aai insulted people call for , and the necefisiv . es of tha itate demand , aaj conscious of their imbeciiitr , they fear to provoke the people ' s vengeance . They hvre , tlerefure . oatsciou-Siy tested tire detenninaticn of your leader . and how ' far they might calculate on yuuriinpmdesc ' e or apathy , and the rtsalt is not to them encouraging . You have not been excited to tiiose acts of partial and impotent violence which they had hoped m ght have enabled then * , bv the slaughter of a few . " to

      strike terrorinto the many ; nor have you tainelj looked on and seen jour friends sacr'ficed by their dastardly policy . \ ou have done your duty , and among those who innr expect to be the next objects of their timid but malignant prosecution ? , not one , forward footstep has been staid in the onward march to ihe attainment of the people ' * right * . The subscription for the defence of our friends has already been commenced ; it only reKtaio * for u * , in accora-£ &ce with the wisbe * of those parts of the conn try , where there is not so high a dtgr ^ e of organisation and political intelligence , as in tie district * »* hich cave so wisely and jsj zealously begun the good work , to point out what appears the be « plan of admiHisteriBg tbe national fund , which will be formed bj

      * he accoBulated fubscriptions of the different di :-trictt . It ha » t already been judiciously determined , by a great delegate meeting of deputiei from Yorkshire and L » Dca * Vire , that their subscriptions shall be placed in the hands of local treasurers , and oader &e coiuroui of district committees ; but it i > obviously requiate that thfre should be some central point of commiinication to which application m ? . be made foT ajsi » tance wbw » reqnir ^ a ; to which any necessary information may be conveyed ; and from which information may be sought by the local committee * . To this central committee , too , the suir . s

      which may be agreed upon as the proper contributions of each district for any individual case , are to be tr * n « nitt < 5 d . We , therefore , recommend the immediate appointment of local committees , in district * of convenient extent , for the collection and coatrrral of the fend , and that the ConveEtion L ; authorised to Rppornt tee central committee . We have already sufficient proof that it would bs an insult to urj ; * e you to be zealous in this good wcrk , and have ody to advise that oistrict committees be promptlv appointed , in order that scctt arrangements raav be made as may produce unity of action , witcout tbe evils which are inseparable from ceDtralizition of power . "

      Mr . D £ as , seeing it necessary that a defence fund ijuld bi ? estabfeteJ , begged to move the adoption of the addr . « s ; whicb . was seconded by a &ember oi the Cdnvection . ilr . Wardex conridered that the words " may b- ^" had b ? iur be left out of th « adiress , and he moved an amendment to that effect , because he thought ii " they remained , it would be only holding out a s ? rt f att .-action to tbe Government to arrest ether people in order that their money might be spent in Courts of Justice . &Ir . Neesoh vras of the same opinion , and seconded the amendment . Mr . C ^ r . po fcigbly approved of a defence mad , and in sptiking of is * utility , brought forward an mnauce o / » me men at Wellingborough , who wera charged with precisely the same offence for which the Dor-• ' aester kbcurers were traosported : but owing to their having a fond at their cemmand , they were no :

      anvieted-Dr . M-Douaix said that although h » detested lawyers above all thing ? , there were many cases where it waB necessary to hare thrir assistance , or time wersmen aboct to take their trials who h * d coniparatively been uaaceaetoined to public epe * kiag , and who a . '* o were ignorant of the many tfctaicalitiea of tha law , and it was impor&tiva that they should bate a&dst&aee rendered , to tbeiBt

      Untitled Article

      Mr . TtVakpen . alter a few reinarki , witnQ « w his amenipient , and the address was then adapted , aad 5 £ > 0 were ordered to be printed on a fly ] # af for circriHRion throu-gh tbe poil . Mr . Hartwzll enquired whetheT any preparation had been made with respect to the fixteen men at LlamdloesjM their trials were to come on on the 13 th instant . Mr . Lovett said it would be referred to a Select Committee . Mr- Hirtwell then moved aad Mr . Dban saconded that a Committee of nine be empowered to ac : as a Provisional Committee to the Defence L- — Mr . Vakubs , after a few remarki , wicnd « w bis » Tneninient . and the aidrsM w «« then «^ or , f ^ i « t . j

      Fund , which was carried Hew . con ., and upon a badot being taken , it appeared tha : Messrs . Hart-•** U , Card * , Collins , Busfry , . Moir , James Taylor , Pukethly , and Drs . M'Duuall , and Taylor were chosen , and upon the motion of Mr . Woodhoase , tbe committee had the power delegated to ic of choosin * its own treasurer . _ Mr . Hartwell moved a resolution which was carried , to the effec ; tha : th * case of the person ? at Newton , who are to be tried on-the 12 th be referred t © the Provisional Committee . There being bo other business before the mteting , it broka np about six o ' clock .

      Friday , July 5 . In consequence of the dismrfeed state of the town , and the arrest * which hai takea place , the Convention held a meetiDg at an early hour , and Mr . Richaris heviHg been appointed to tbe ckair , and Mr . Lovett , secretary , the following resolutions were propped , j » econded and carried- without a dissentiest voi-ie ; axxi anuiabor of copies were ordered to be printed for immediate circulation in the town of Birmingham : — " That this Convention is of opinion that a wanton , flagrant , and "unjust outrage ha * been made upon the people of Birmingham by a bloodthirsty

      ana unconstitutional force from London , acting unior the authority of a ; n who , when out of office . sancri » sed and took part in the meetings of tho people ; aad now , when tiu-y share in public plunder , ssek to keep the people in social slavery and political degradation . " '' That the people af Biminghara are the best jnd ^ - of thdir own right to aeet in the Bull Ring , or oisewhere— hs . iv th « ir own : eelins » to consult reepecosg the outrage gives , ^ d are tke best judge * of their owu power and resources ia order to obtain justice . "

      ' That the summary and d = > .-potio arrest of Dr . Taylor , o ^ r rerppct ^ d collediru-. affords another coavmciug yrosf of the abseccf oi alljustica in Euglaad , and clearly stew . * that there i * no swirrty ior hie . liberty , or property , till the people hav ^ soae cjntroul over the laws -w hich they are called upon to obey . " By orJer , Wm . Lovett . Secretary . The delegates present having in time ted that it wouid be better for them each to ji gu their name to the resolution * , Mr . Lovett said that he tto-j ght they could not - « P"re any of ihera to Worn- victim *; oiie » acrifi .-e wa * suiTicient , and therefore he n . Ione would put his marcf to thrsn . >"¦ " ¦ > business of iaiirf diate irsportance being before the Coarenrian ,

      Mr . Colu > s wisl- . cd th ? standing orders to be suspended , to a _ iow him to bring on a motion which he wiehed to do Mauve to ihe best means of ensuring a fail attendance of the Menibt » r 5 ~ o ' f the Honse of Commons on the 12 th i :: st ., ^ vhen . Mr . Attwood ' s Motion with respect to thf Petition was to be brought forward . The standing order * having been * uspsc-ied , Mr . C # ilh ; s moved " That a circular .- > . < inld be ^ nt to eftch Member of the Hou « :-, vrhvther Whig , 'lory , or Radical , requostuig his attendance Boon thet o <~ c 3 « ion . " Mr . Nt csom *<» rou 4 < rd the motion . Dr . Fletcher sugKPntrd that it would b- belter to o&tAin a call oi the House . Mr . Cirdo rbji-cu-dto Mr , CoHins ' s motioa , for he i : d not tbir . k th ? whoV honourable House of Coidtiious worth the e >; p « n ^? of circulars .

      A : trr a few rather obs » rvatinns from MesfT ? . Moir , Deegan , and other -ntL > m-n , Mr . Pitkethly rr . oved , aad Mr . Burns vcondrd . " That Messrs Moir . Jimp ? Tiyior , an ^ Dr . F > tcher , the committed about to depart from London , to confer on th » subject of introdnciug ih-- P-opi ^' s Charier into the Houj- of Cemmon .-i , be fm ^ o ^ ered to makf * ach arran £ * men ! 3 as may ;> eem to Mr . Attwcot ! and tierE ??' Tes best cilcn ! r . te 4 to get a full attendacceof tbe Henf-e on the J 2 tb . Thia resolution wa , < csrried .

      Mr . dr . Do said be tr . c-ight th « comm ttee had better wnt another day in B- . minsh . vii . for h <> wai convinced tkat the Governr . eat hs-. d retried to what they bad doue in the course o ibc pr crdiug uit ; ht only ir . consequenc- of th- Ulterior m » a . * un \< which the Convection had a « rc-ed lo . He con > idcrt-d the tttrack . which had b-eii made upon the pople , a most flagrant outrage , and it wa « almost as bad as Peterloo , * r Cold B . ih F elds' m . ^ .-acr . ' . M-e » : » . C > bdo aud NrEsuu , as r ~<> : ii \ je r * of th * orcaKisntioo co : » m : tre ^ , >; ud that they c . m ' . ri do ! at p _ rr ?« nr rf corcmeiid aiiy plp . H .- . f s jr-i ' ^ ral or ^ ai . i ^ . u ti . in . bur > hc-y eame't y a ^ vi <* d 'V . e inc-ittrior > " c ] 2--ses of KaulsEd to coatinu ' a the system which at " the prv-« ent they ¦ were acting under . '

      Mr . RlCHAP . DSON t ^ oUSLt that t he fur . d * of thP . Convention could n » t be better employed than bv K-nding two or three ai' > siouari = F islo Cornwall , lor there were in tLat district a large uuicber of mtn who had always di-tingui < hed the in selves in ~ a . r and he thought that they , if they could have their religions prejaiice * removed , would be « groat acqoisition to the cause . yiT . R . di ^ . aot make anv morion . In calling the atfr .-nti > n of tbe Convention te the arrest of Dr . Tevlor , he . aid he should wisb

      toinqmre of aLV person * thf-u present whether the Riot Aft iai been read in the pnveLce of the people , or in tke public eflire , for c ; u that depended tk * Jegaiity or the illegal :: y of the arre > ta whici baJ tak » n' p ' . io ? . According t 3 law , i : ftas required that the Riot Act should be real in a loud and audible voice by tho i-heriff or constable , and thst , after that , one hirer should be piveu for the peopl- to disperse ; and if ssch ha 4 not been done . th >; ar-c-r « were iilt-gal , and the men which kad been kill-d had been kilied justifiably .

      Mr . CiRDii raoved Vara committee ef five to inquire illtfi the particular * , -nriiicK Dr . Tlktcheb * -cci ; de"i , obierring that ixt should like it to be speedily derided whether the people of England were to be snl'jected to something vtltsi ; Lk' -n a military force—namelj , the gtremment of the p 3 ! ic » . Mr . Burns supported the appointment of the committee , which was carried dcvi cm . Mr . Lotett reported the receip * of £ 2 4 s . "d . of National Kvut , frosa b company atMr , Ward ! 1 , - ^ ew John Street , 13 inningham .

      Mr . Rich . irdson said tbera was a little matter be had to spe . ak of , which wai very painful to him to do , yet he felt he was bound to me ' -uion it . Au affair of an unpleasuiit nature had occurred between hica and hi « constituents relative to pecuniary affairs . He had been vrith them , but could get no g . uw [ . < etion from them , and he therefore wished to state then that he considered himself no longer a member of the Convention ; but he distinctly wished it to be understood tliat he did not return home owing to anT ^ istnrbari ce * which had tak fn place ia the town of Birmingham the preceding night . A * there w . os no other busiTirs ? , the Coavent ' . onadi « unied till Saturday , at eleven .

      Situi day , July 6 . Up » n th » reassembliBg of the members of Convention iai < miming , Mr . Burn * wai voted Chairman for the day and Mr . Loivtt , Secretary . Dr . M'Douall , as one of the organization committee , said they were Dot prepared with any report , but they cos ? Mered that any member of tne Convention wh » wanted to know arythiug respecting the place thpy Lad d » vis ? d , tad better ap > Jy to the conuaitt « him « elf , aad they w # ^ ld make known th ' . ir

      p lans to him , and then he and his constituent * vrould DC at liberty either to adop : it or no : as they thought be » t . He Vould raove ' That th ^ Coavention r > co » mend to the people to organic end to perfect their org 3 T . ijp . tion . " He regretted tha ; h ? « av then obliged io leave tha Convention , but he knew he should be excn « ed when he told them he was poing to Werwic * to bring Dr . Taylor hgraf ) for whose ball hat ; been procured . The raoiiou having be . n sconced was carried unanimously .

      TUe standing orier * having been suspended , to b . Uo ? t the trans ^ cti oD of Sims other business . Messrs . Hartweil and CoiliiLS were deputed to inquire i ^ to the particulars of the arrest of thp man who was engaged to post bills for : he Cunve : itbu . Kir . Lotltt is ^ id he wo-. ld Bogijest to the CobveEtion the propriety of appointing a select committee to collect tie " opinions of thi' delegated , and to ionic the most r-flici-nt plao by which their opinions could bj caiiied i-. ito operation if thy ! "h » uld be arre » ted . He thought if they waitea ti . i the ] 3 ih iB- ^ t . and rkrn hid to form a cosnmittee , that the auiliorines might iBtsrfere and prevent their meetings takiag pUce ; but if the ) - had devised ulnns beforehaisd , lh ? y must b * cnnai » g fellows Indeed vrh » would prevent them putting them into operation . He th ^ n moved , " That this Convention l

      having resolved to meet on the I 3 ' . a inst . to fix the day on vrhich the sacred month shall eoitrnence , un " l » s the Peoples Charter have » ot previonsly becorj tae law of xhe land , that & comruiilee of nx be appointed t » collect the opinions of tbe delegate * , Mid to dense the icoit efficient plan by which that great object can be be * t carried into operation , io ' . hat when ili * Convention meet t-7 name the day for commencing tL . e sa . cred month , they shall be prepared at the same time to iaitruct th * country as to iLe course to be Lest pursued ; ani farther that should an ; thing trauspire to prevent &e Conv « sntiou fr « m mecur-2 on ;^ e I 3 th , tbat this select committee bs enipowere : ! to iix the day theit : « tflves and to promulgate iheir plan to the counk-y : tho aaae to bs CDnsidered the voice aad inteutioa tl the Con-Ten tioa , "

      Untitled Article

      Mr . Smart teeouo ^ d tiie saotion , * & ^ Mr . Cakbo supported it , observing taat sach * committt ^) was absolutely necessary , for there were a . " ready si * of their members for trial , and they did not k *? ow ^ ow soon more might be arrested , and there / orb they should hava some plan of operation to be giviJli to the Country . Mr . WooDHoiME agreed with Mr . Lorett , and ** il he thought they should let the peo ? ! e of Birmingham and other parts of the countr y kao y what they were to d « . The resolution was then adopted , and Messrs . Smart , Lovott , Neeaom , and Dm . Fletcher , Taylor , and WDonsll were appointed upon thff committee . Mr . Smart teso&d . kl tae Motion . auA Mr . Uahbo . ^ r , «« - « j : » ~ u : . v ^ r * . - »™« .: » v « .

      Mr . \ v ooDHOt'SE then moved , and Mr . Ske * k »» - Ton seconded a resolution to the effect that the committee should have power to fill any vacancies which might occur in that committee from arrests » r etherwi * e , which wag carried . Mr . O'CoxneB said he had been informed by their friend Mr . Buasey restating the state of the town of Birmingham , and he had travelled a great distance on that acceunt , because he thought they were boand to notice nach an attack as had been made by calling a public meeting , and appointing a depntatien to wait upon Mr . Attwood , and to have the conduct of the Mayor and Magistrates investigated , bat in the mean time they Bbenld not give up the right of meeting in the Bull Ring , for if th ^ y allowed themuelveg to be driven from thence , they would be attacked and defeated in every other point . It was hu opinion that they should get tha use of the Town Hall for a mtetine that eveninr . or if thev

      could not do that they gfconld hoW a meeting at four o cl » ck on Monday morning . It wonld be a most dilatory plan to bring the conduct of the magistrates before a court of justice , for they could aot obtain a verdict against them without proving them guilty of corruption , and then if they lost their suit tcey would have double costs to pay : therefor * tbe bv > st plan wouli be to briag th-. 'ir conduct beforo the House of Cemraons , and if th .- > y did aot institute an enquiry , thea the peoplo would be obliged to take tke law into their own hands . Mr . O'Connor then moved " That a deputation should bo appointed to enquire whether the Convention conl £ have tbe Town Hall for a public meeting that tvening f" and ho recercsiended every goad Chrwtian to go to one or oth ' . rofihe churches in Birmingham , and join in prayer on th « next day , and aLio in thanksgiving for the great slaughter wmch had be .-u avoided . The resolution of Mr . O'Connor was adtipted .

      Mr . Bunxs said Mr . O'Connor should remember that th * town wa . < under martial law . Mr . SKEvijiaTo ^ i said he saw the people being driven throagh the streets by the cavalry with a youug officer at tlieirhead , cursing and swearing in the moit dreadful manner . " Fix yonr bayonet * , " " let no man post , " " go on , " was the cry which he continually krpt up to thesa . Mr . O'CoNNflR « id he had always been censured for telling the people not to place confidence in the seidiers , but it had now beea found out th » t his advice was ^ prudeat , and the advice of the ethers waj ? not . Tie members h * ving resumed iu to Cowventioc , on the motion of Mr . Sjmht . seconded by Mr . N ' ErsoM , the treasurer was ordered to pay tie member * of Convention their expences to London ia tin * b-ginnipe of the week .

      The SEcrtE-njRT th ^ n read a letter which had been received from Mr . FUberts of Bath , wUhicg to know wt at ansistance could be afforded by the Conv ^ Htion for the defence oi Messrs . Carrier , Pott * , and * everil others who were to b _ - tried at Devizes . Mr . O'Co > sor proposed , and Mr . Smart seconded a resolution to the t > * v . ; ct that the letter should be hand .-d over to the Natioual Defence . Fund Committee , whick wac adopted by the Members of the Convention without a dissentient voice . Mr . O'Cox . noh called the Attention of tho meeting to the fact that the apsizes were coming en next week , at which several persons would have to tnk * their trials , and therefore the Convention must see tbe necessity of granting some money to the National Defence Fuud . He would move '' that £ 100 be paid from the National Rent as a loan to the De f ence Fund , " and he would pledge him . wl that it should be repaid .

      Mr . SKtviNGTON seconded the proposition which was carried , and in a short conversation which took place , it appeared not to be the general wish of the members that Mr . O'Connor should be bound for the repayment of the money . Mr . Cabdo , as one of the Committee appointed to investigate into the particulars of the arrests in Birmingham , and other particulars relative to the dipturbiincrs , said that an important fact had beea elicited , viz .. that on Thursday night , a wa / fgoii of Pick lord ' * went through the Bull Ring at the ratj of seven miles an hour , without experiencing the least il convenience , or meeting with * ny obstruction . The mrering adjourned about five o ' clock till Monday morning .

      Untitled Article

      ARREST OF DR . JOHN TAYLOR , AT BIRMINGHAM . Friday ., Ju ' y ath . La < t night Birmingham present .-d a most disturln ^ an 1 agitated appearance . The w j rlcinj * men Ri ii « nal vrere a <>* emhle ! in the Bull Wva , li-tening to .-irnan read'nir a newspaprT . when tLey were suddenly pounced upon by a larife number of tho Metropolitan Police who had ju » t arrived from the Loudou Station , and who walked from the Publicoffice to the Bull Ring , three abreast , under the command of the inspectors , and with their staves in their hands commenced na attack on the people present . They eoon fought their way to the standard bearers , and took pos . « e ? . » ion of th « . ir flag * ; bu : their triumph was but momentary . The people

      rained , and wi ; h what weapons they could speedily i-olinct . attacked the police , who were compelled to tly in all directions , but not before several had been knockt-d down , nnd some stabbed , aud nmuy otherwise slightly injured . At this very critical moment . Dr . Booth , accompanied by a troop of tbe military , arrived on tiic spot , aad the lliot Act was reao ; aad , snpported ' by tha military ,, the metropolitan police again camo to the Bceue ef acii .-n , and captured a do&"n prisoneis , bnt as the crowds won by this time ( nine o ' clock ) rapi . ll > - increasing , many whh arms in their po » session , the miliury were ordered to clear the BmII HLngv which they did most effectually , the riilo brigade leading the advancr . assisted by the 4 th Royal Irish Dragoon Guards , and the Metropolian Police , Rnd

      detachm * utt of the Dragnons were placed at the end of New-street , Bell-street , Moor-street , and Phillipstreet , to prevent persons from entering the Bull Ring , which tht-y wjuld not allow under anv pretence whatever . One of the policemen who had been ctabbed iu the abdomen , and another who had been s ; abb « d in the thigh wpra removed to a . neighbouring house to have their wounds dressed , and it wfc . s rumoured ihat they were dead ; but such was not the case , although little hepes are entertained of their recovery . About eleven o'clock , a cry of ' Hollo way head , " "Holloway head" wa * raised , and the people proceeding in chat direction , went to St . Thomas ' s Church , and tore up a considerable quantity of the iron palisade * , surrounding the

      church , with which they agflia came into tha town , with tbe full determination of being reveDged . Dr . Joh ' . Tr . ylor addressed them , and advised ttwm to disperse quietly , and not to hrzard the final success of their cause fey engaging in any premature outbreak ; and !* e promised to attend a meeting at Holloway Head the following morning . To this they consi-ntod mid retired home , and he ( Dr . Taylor ) went to hi * hotel , whereabout one , or between one and two o ' clock , he was arrested on a charge of riot , ia consequence of having addressed the people after the Riot Act had been read , and he was t ^ ken before the magistrates , tind was ordered to find bail , himself in £ 600 , and two sureties in i . ' 25 O each , and several other person * were

      committed , sozne to the assizes , and some to the House of Correction , for throwing stones , and for having offensive weapons concealed upon their persons . Tae prisoners were conveyed to Warwick County Gaol under fl strong escort of th- ^ trcops . The police who were conveyed to the hospital in tke curse of the eight , were Joshua Ed wards , a wound upon the scalp , and a . very severe cempoand fracture of the DO * P , and s . veral severe bruises on variops pa . rU of his body . Francis Uilathorn , seven or ' . igfi ' . cuts abot-t the scalp and face , inilicted most probably by sharp instruments , and several contusions of the booy . John Ingliss had a cut upon the hea £ , and another on the right side , besides various other injuries . John Coop .-r , a cut in the cheek ,

      and a contusion on one knee ; and Courteuay had experienced a severe brniso upon tke bowels * from n kick which he had received . "VVm . Lockyer , a cut en the forehead , and Thomas Smith , had a deep wound just below the temple . It was stated that Done of the inhabitants had b * en taken to the hospital Aboviibuli ' -past nine o ' clock this morniug , a iarge concourse of persons assembled at Holloway Head , according to the request of Dr . Taj lor , and were waitiag the arrival ol sjine person to address them , when a troop of Dragoon ? , with a magistrate at their head * arrived on the spet aad having read the Riot Act proceeded to disperse tho meeting . We have n&t heard that many of the people were much injured at the Heilowar Head affray this

      morning , except a yeuDg xsan who received a very severe cut in the head , but last night many sever !) bruises were , no doubt , i& $ icted upon the people . There are now a quantity of trcops parading the Bull Ring , aud alse a party of the Dragoons and Rifts Brigade stationed in front of the PnbUc-offioe , and the business ui the centre of the town is completely suspended , isany of the stops being closed . Mr . Rjchard > an and Dr . M'Doaall went to tbe Public-office as bail for Dr . Taylor , but they could not gain cdmittaBC * , and they were told from th-i magistrates through » policeman , that their bail trjuld not be received . Dr . M'Doaall ia ajprfteent engaged in seeking persons who will be trilling to givs security for Dr . Taylor ' s appearance , but at th » presenths has not been able to succeed , The

      Untitled Article

      magistrates have isaaei a notice , offering £ 100 TT 5 ? V J ! PJ > rehei » 8 " > n of the man , - who 8 a » . ed-inthe words of the placard , ' murderously stabbed , the tw ;> pohcemen , and also tWo others : one saying that the Riot Act has been read , anc ( cautioning peraons not io remain in the streets wceept for their lawful business , and another cWirt £ aU wnkeepars aad beersellers to close their housed by kalf-past eight o ' clock , and all psrsoss ti keep within their houses on the risk of the most painful consequence * . No diiturbances are taking plscy at present , although the soldiers are in readiness if there should be any retaliation on the part of the people . magistratea have is < aei a nOt ; » nti » nn « fiuu — " ? - _ j »__ xi ¦ Mae . » notice , ottering jtiOO

      Saturday , July 7 th . Proceedings before the Magistrate . —Shortly after the Court oat , Mr . Feargus O'Connor entered , and said that he appeared as counsel for Mr . Guest , who had been apprehended . Ha wished to see the w ^ PiU ^ to know the charge against hi * clinnt . The Court—We cau git « yon no iafannatioB ; it will come on in its tarn . Mr . 0 'Cojman—Then I beg to apply for an order to see the prisoner . The Cowrn ^—We shall give no order . Mt . O'Connor—That ' a an auinrer . tofhfSMr ^""^ ttay , are you clled Mr . O'Connor-No , I am aot ; bntl can plead ia all courts not being courts of record , and the magistrates' conrt , when not proceeding in cases of nummary conviction , is not a court of record : therefore I c » n p ? ead there . Are job a magistrate ? Person—Yes .

      The Court was rabsequeafl y occupied in hearing the evidence of policcmeit against persons who were fousia on that morning and the previous night in Ihe streets . •* £ jt mio disc * omnes . " One lad of twonty-one years of age , who has for the last fifteen months been working ia iron works at Wales , a « d who had come home to see his friends , with the inSention of returning immediately , was lnifged up between two policemen ; Policeman exambed—Where dM you talie the prisoner , and what charge have you against bim ? Witness—I took him in the * treet > ho w »* in company with some others . What took h 4 m there , in yonr opinion ?

      Witness—1 think he is a bad character , and was there for the purpose of nicking pockets . Have yoH ever known him to be in custody before , and why do you think ho was there , for the purpose of picking pocket * ? Witness—No , I haro never seen him before , and it is only my conviction that he was there for the purpose of p icking pockets . Tho preuona casejwas one of a similar nature , on the conviction of the policeman that the prisoner was in the crowd for thy purpose of picking pockets , but committed no act of violence or assault , he was committed to the House of Correction in default ot pnying a fine of £ 6 . There ' s Birmingham Reform law ior you ! ! !

      Mr . O'Connor then stated that the detention of Mr . Gu »» t , who had tendered bail for Dr . Taylor , delayed the liberation of that gentleman ; therefore he bigged to offer himself with Mr . Smith as bondaam for the appearance of Dr . Taylor . Thrt robm was cleared for the purpose of considering tho validity of the bail—that is , it wn » cleared of the honest people ; . when upon our return , the magistrates , in the most spiteful manner , questioned Mr . O- 'Connor ah to the description of his property ,, when these monied geatry , now tottering betwean the will of ths bank of EntfUad , and their joint stock bankers , swore Mr . O'Connor tahis sufficiency , and accepted

      his bail , upon which Mr . O'Connor procee-led to the Governor of Warwick jail , who was attending with prisoners at the Borough Sewions » f Birnrns-Imn , and requested that gentleman to return to Warwick as rapidly as p ©*« ible , for the purpose of liberating Dr . Taylor . Mr . O'Connor , accompanied by Dr . M'Doaall , then started from the Una and Chickens Hotel , in a chaise and four , for Warwick , a . distance of twenty xailes , which place they re ^ chod in an hour and ti ' ty minutes . An acco-n ' t of their further proceedings , together with their return with the Doctor , aivl th ?> ruffianly treatment to which he was nubjucted while iu jail , will bo found elsewhere .

      Untitled Article

      ROCHDALE DEFENCE FUND MEETING . A meeting was held at the Theatre , in Rochdale , on Friday fv . ing , for the purpose of rainng a D ,--feacs Funi . The house wa . « thronged to suffjcatioo * Mr . Thomas Bamford was unanimously called to the chair . The Chairman sail they no doubt anxiously expected th < ir frieud , Dr . Taylor , who had been announced to address tho meeting ; bnt h « was sorry to inform them that a most brutal attack had last night been read * ou the peaceable inhabitants of Birroingham by a strong body of policemen . Tlie people had resisted them ; , and Dr . Taylor , with iuaay other * , had been arrested . Mr . Biusey had 1-ft Birmitgham that morning , aud w « uli nhartly Kive-the me- ting an account of the circunastauees . ( Cheers . ) la the meantime he was happy- to announce that Mr . O'Connor had arrived . ( Tro - fnemious cheering . ) That gentlt » nv \ n would soon b . ; with them , and hs would now call on Mr . Chap-]> A \ to address the meeting .

      Mr . CRAt'PLLLthen addressed the audience in favour of the Defence Fund ; but it was evident the rainds of the uudienca wero engaged iu speculating on the Birmingham news . In the midst of his speech , Air . O'Connor made his appearance on the stage , accompanied by Mr . Bnssey . Hiaentrance was the signal for the most enthusiastic cheering , waviue ol Uat ! ' , &c . &c . 6 When Mr . Chappell had concluded hi « address , the Chairman cnlled upon Mr . Peter Bassey , ol Bradford , to address the meeting . Mr , liussEY , on rising , was very warmly received . He imediately entered iato a minute detail of all the circumstanced relating to the brutal attack of the police , the brave defence of the men of Bir-1

      mingham , and the arrest of Dr . Taylor , whic , as they will be found narrated in another column of the SUtr , it would be uw > less to repeat here . When he had finished bis dencription , Mr . Busaey proceeded Co «* y that when be considered the brutal manner in which the Government had caused the people to be treated at Birmingham he thoughtit was enough tomake theghostof even aCastlereagh blush for the Whigs . When Whigs and Tories wished to carry any object they might have in view , they never dreamt of consulting the people about the matter . We tiud them causiu £ revolutions ' , and then calling them glorious ; . but when we attempt to bring about » change for the purpose of alleviating our distreses , then they heap every vile epithet they can lay their

      tongues ta upon our heads . Now thero wore two descriptions of organic changes . A revolution from bad to goad was qnita as poHtuble as one from good to bad . ( Cheers . ) Now we are determined on having a revolution of the former description , namely , a revolution from bad to good . ( Great cheering , ) If revolutions never did good , then the statesmen who had so much to say in favour of them did not unr deretond them . Let them mark what that great acoun < lrel Brougham said : —Taxation may become « o oppressive that rcWHtanco to the laws becomes a virtue , " ( Hear , hear , hear , and cheering . Now this was not Chartist but Whig doctrine—and common enough to that party when they thought by br . acbing it to obtain their owa ends . But Lord

      Melbourne had said that resistance should'be re » .. rtod to only in extreme ca « es . Now if tho . condition of the people ac the present time was not an extreme ciue , when did an extreme c : tse ever exist ? The whole system is rotten to the core ; , and by tke living God we'll change it . ( Cheers , ) A politkal writer had said fifty years since , that God did not make rich aud poor out man andvwomaja . These artificial distinction * were the bane of Society . Take aw , aj the Quoen fi-om the- people and they wouli not « xpire under the los < 8 \ . but take the people from the Queen , and what would become of her ? ( Cheers . ) But Lord John Ruftwll was determined to aapport the system , and wished to increase his body-guard to 75 , 000 tnon . If he meant tight ing he

      ( Mr . Bujscy ) was willing to iaeet him . He would not . leave that for his children to do which ha ought to do himself , and he was . determined to secure liberty for them or teriah in . &e attempt . ( Loud cb * ers . ) % Mr . O'Connor then came forward amidst protracted cheers . He said it was some time since he was last among them ; and as it appeared there was no resolution before tha chair , it was competent for him to propose on © for their adoption . It had t > e « n hia inteution to proceed immediately to Blankburn and Briton , to . attend meetings there ; but after what bad happened at Birmingham , he wo ^ ld put it to those present whether it would not be more prudent for himself , and serviceable to the cause , fiat he should at once start off for the lattoT place .

      ( Cries of " To Birmingham / ' ) When he arrived there oa Monday last , he saw mischief was brewing ., M ?« tisgs wero > constantly being held in the Bull King , and heavy fines were indicted , by the magistrates for tittending them . The Convention decided against interfering ; but when he caw so a any assembled there in the evening , he did address them , and . tell them his opiuioa as to . the legality of the meeting * . He said that tho law would protect those who wero agitating in their own parish * when it would not throw the same protection round a siranger , as he was , in their town . He

      agkod them to follow , him te Gosta Green , where ho and Frost addressed a meeting of at least forty thousand . Four hundred special constables and Dragoons followed them , and as soon as the people had all hit the Bull Ring , they immediately took possession of it , to hinder them from assembling again , But Scholefield and Munti , and the rest oi the clique , had now g » t what they wanted , and the first usa they made of their newly-acquired power was to turn it against the people . ( Shame . ) As it wax in Birmingham ro it waa every whero else ; the local aristocracy , in every village , were doing their utmost to put d , S n . the c » u * e of the people by phy-

      Untitled Article

      sical force . Could they think of opposing this physical force by moral force ? ( Hoar . ) No . But on the contrary , when physical force was brought against them , it would " be their duty to give it a warm reception . ( Checra . ) They weM now so organized throughout the country that they would have little to fear from the rogue , the > py , or the traitor . ( Load cheers . ) It was only folly that could naw endanger the cause . The people had gone on conquering , and , like good genera '* , they Badjrtrengthened the ground behind them ; but ii tney abandoned their present position to listen to tie proposals of government , and although they had won in Finnishes , yet they wonld lose oa the field day . ( Cheers . ) But nothing had made so great an w „ ^ v sical torce . Could th «» think nt ,, mWl , n , r « h , a - .. i . »

      impression on their enemies as th « silent monitor , because under its light ( whick was a substitute for the light of the san ) , the people met in spite of tae \ r masters ; and until they were thus afforded the opportunity , the masters had no power of judging of their moral force . And notwithstanding royal proclamations , should the grievances of the people continue till the sun again shortened his rayj > , and should the constitutional meeting * of ihe puople become necessary , he ( Mr . O'Connor ) woald require better ^ law than royal proclamation for suppressing torch-light meetings . But if they relied on a sacred holiday , they might depend on it they would do nothing . If they demanded that now , they would do the very thing tbe masters desired . ( Hear , hear . }

      IHeir storehouses were-well filled , and they had so much machinery that population was a mere drug in the market , aod they could do without the people during the sacredmonth feif well . Lettheii labour become valuable , and then let tho whole couatry strike on a giveB day , and never return to their caJlmgs till they had Worked out their political and social salvation . ( Clteers ;) Bat now their labour was worth nothing ; as a proof of which he would instance that the cotton manofeetnrer who bought the raw material for £ 10 , sold it again in a manufactured state for 6 s ., while £ 8 worth of wheat fetched £ 25 . in the market . ( Hear , hear and cries of " Shanwv shame . " ) In coosequence of labour beine S 3 chest * , they fill their storehouses bv trnrHn ^

      on fictitious capital , and thus they were aaableS to' dispense with the services of tie people fora , r ime moon longer tbon tbe sacred month . The atorehouie key wa » their competitor ; that , and the machinery together . ( True , true . ) Formeriy tke mttbier honoured his apprentice ; and when he had a large order he- was obliged to treat him kindly , and wonld most Rkely say to him , "' Gome ,-my lad stop and finish tbis piece , and I'll give thee half-acrown ;"—( laughter)—wherea * new it would most likely be , "Up , you dirty blackguard , and get to work directly ! " or something equafiy agreeable ( Great laughter . ) If they rightly considered this they murt see that they had lout the preud position they had formerly hew , and were now reduced to th »

      n-cesaity of lmng from hand to mouth ,-becauss labour wan not sufficiently protected by existing laws ; and those laws will nev . r be altered so as to transfer the key of the storehouse into their hands , till Universal Suffrage becomes the law of the land . ( Great cheering . ) Yen-j if they had Universal Suffrage to-morrow , they would not allow the system to remain a day longer . ( Hear , hear . ) The people ought to have a portion of their native soil , nnd the poor squalid wretches wijo are pent up in the close looms and the noxious alfeys of Manchpster should have the power of turning out from them , and of enjoying the iavaluable blessings of the sun and air . ( Cheers . ) All they asked for was a fair day's wage for a fair day ' s work ; and the request was

      just and reasonable . ( H ea : yhear . ) H e had himself told the Irish his moral and political creedsi Hi * moral creed was , ' Do unto others as you would they should do unto you ; " and his political cr .-ed was that he had just alluded to , " A fair day ' s wagr fora fair day ' * work . " ( Chews . ) Ttie land be-Jongi > d to the people ; those who by their labour and capital cultivated i : has a right to its productions ; but no man had a right to anoro than his share of the soil itself , which upon every pr inciple of justice belonged equally to ail the lahabitants of the country . T » sho ^ r how valuable the land was , he would willingly give up all that was fouud within its entrail ; , so that each man might have his share of th ^ production of its surface

      ( Cheers . ) The kboarers ought to posses the earth ; but be would not exclude scientific men , who , by their discoveries , improved the condition of the human race , and as effectually worked with their beads as otker with their hands . But as for soUiers , police , judge * , barristers , bishops , and parsons , they swarmed ia this unhappy country like locusts , devouring every green thing , aud making that which should be a paradise no better than a hell upon earth . ( Cheers . ) A great deal was said of the iucumbraace of the National Debt ; but he had shown that 25 English , and 25 Irish Uwyers , and 50 bishop * and clergy received as much as one fifteenth part of the interest of the National Debt . ( Shame !) This was a pretty state ef things for a

      working-maa to con tern pkte . Here were 50 limbs of the law and 50 limbs of the devil , receiving more money than all the paupors of the country . AU ha contended for was that these immense disparities should no longer ex ^ st—that the poor man . should have his storehouse—and his cottnge be h'S sentrybox—that he should hnve , as bis friend Bussoy recoinraende i , a flitih of Bacon on one side of the chimney , an 1 n musket on the other ,, so that the musket might delend tha bacon . ( Great laughter and cheering . ) He tev -r would descend to catch a fleeting popularity by going too far , —( bear , hear ;—but the moment they were pr > vided with arms they would bi » in a condition to defend those rights which were still left to them , while Government would be induced to give up tuosj of which they had been

      deprived . ( Cheers ) Iu their progress towaris-poliii ; al emancipation tb y had three stages to go through , to create , to unite , and to direct . They had created opinion , and lhi y were united in it ; and when it was properly directed , their victory would ba complete . ( Cries of hear , hear . ) But there was a more powerful voice than his to direct the movement—he meant that of the press . Formerly ao attention was pail to the demands of the people . Most of those present must recollect the d * y vrhen , if they wished to s ? e an account of a popular me ting , they must take » ome paltry newspaper whick might contain about a fiugor-length of the intelligence they sought . If he had died three yea . ru ago , the present movement , to which he had given an impetus by travelling from county te county , might have been retarded : bat if anything

      should happen to him now , he left the Northtrn Slav —( cheers )—behind him , which he trusted would prove a goo I substitute . In the midst of the disagreeable news th y ha >! rereived from Birmingham he had somr plea « ing intelligence to communicate respecting Mr . Attwood . That gentleman , notwithstanding thts prejudices they might suppose , as a banker , be entertained in fa \ our of the moneyed clasises , was now in communication with his constituents with a vie w of resigning his seat in the House of Commons , and taking his place in the Convention . ( This announcement was received with the most livery marks of satisfaction . ) Mr . O'Connor then enumerated many of the evils which afflict society , and pointed out the proper remedies for them ; and coaclnded by expressing an opinion , in respect to- the National Debt , that ^ -

      The nation '* debt would bs the nation '* cause , When tha nation ' * will sh * U make the nation ' s laws . Mr . O'Connor concluded hi *« speech , of which tha above ia but an outline ,, amidst loud and loag-continoed cheering . The Chairman then , put it to the meeting whether Mr . O'Coiinor should proceed to Birmingham er Blackburn , when it was unanimously determined that he should go to . BirminghaBQ . A Gentleman on thd stage here asked if Mr . O'Connor couldgivo the meeting any information r especting the repottn concerning Meswa , Stephens and M'Douali :

      Mr . O'CoNKoiv—I know nothing aboat squabbles . ( Hear . ) The Nert / iern Star started upon the principle of not interfering in aaything of the kind . ( Hear , hear , hear . ) I leave to the famedestroying press the task of exaggerating occurrences ot thi * descri p tion —( ebeer&y—and " come weal , oome woe , " I never will have anything to do with such matters . I nevet knew any good come oftattliog ; and rather than , say anything to inflame aoger between two combatants , I wouM receive their blows on my body ia endeavouring tj part them . CCheers . ) 1 have no doubt that the » ress has . greatly magnified the matter ; in asimiar manner to the well-known case of a person whe , having vomited something black , was universally

      reported to have vomited thre * black crows . ( Laughter . ) , That ' s all I know —( groat laughter and clu > erirg )—and even if I did know more I would not tell you , for it is no concern of mine or yours . Our enemies alone would seek to embitter the sajbject ; . and many of them wo ^ ld be happy to Bee them fight like the Kilkenny cats , who each devoured the other , ao that nothing remaiaed bat theix tails . ( Great laughter . ) Of tho t * o gentlemen whose names yo * have mentioned , I can only say that Dr . M'Douali i& a gentleman , a patriot , a man of honour , and a scholar ; in him I nave every confidence , and for him I have a great affection . ( Cheers . ) While of Stephens I can say , that my affection for him and my opinion of has integrity can oqly be disturbed , when his own defence sb . % 11 fail to prove his ionoct-nee

      Not that I would think it prudent ta reviro or r&sn * - citate —( hear , hear)—but of all things bear in mind that when leaders fight the people bear the blows ; but some silly fools imagine that they share that character , of which they rob another , among them , selves— - ( load cheer *)—whereas 7 on cannot lessen one without lessening *\\ . ( Hear , hear , and cheers . ) No man shall drag mo into this or any other squabble . ( Cheers , and "Right . " ) Mr . O'Connor then moved a vote of thanks to the Chairman , which was carried ; after which he immediately left the theatre amidst three times three cheers , aad proceeded to Manchester ia a postchaise , with the intention of reaching Birmingham before he went to bed . The meeting then dissolred ,

      Untitled Article

      SONGS FORJTHE PEOPLE . BT TWO OLTBA-RABJCAL LADIES . No . I . Am— "Le petit Tambour . " Ol 1 EngUnd ' n alive and gay , fn hamlet , hoasff , and town ; , The » houta reaeund , the bannen play O'Connor ' s name resound * . He roie , the foremott of them » 11 , To Mt the natirrn free ; Cheer him , ye Chartiats , one and air , O'Connor and Liberty t If a U » t th « tkiHg , ia M retpeets , We ptople wi < h to nee , The nation t « be free from debt * : O'Connor and Liberty !

      Now , G . ) d upheld our gracious QoetK With patriotg stannch as he ; Hark ! bo * it rings o ' er wood tad grees-O'Connor and Libertj < Moir , itroug—in union atrong—weriso Triumphant ; Mon to nee E Oarbwosa '* hone ; « nd win the prfc * O'Connor aad Liberty f Followrtr ^ ere O'Connor leads MboM . Likfe « iJiea , be brave and free ; And shout with all yonr heart and ml , O'C « nnor and Liberty ' Fellow whora O'Ctfaaor leads tha vma , And let yoar watchword be , . Suffrage Jer every harutl man , — Our natijn then i * free ! i

      | N » . n . Soon may oppression ' s banner be CroWd by the Charting brave , Jfcnd th ? loud shouts of vietory Peal »' er their ignoble grave * . Let sympathetic Britoug « ing Of O'Connor ' s bravery ; And' land and ocean loudl y ring With thoutd of liberty ! libsrty ! Ktc .-fy ! And land and ocean louoTr riajr With ahcutfl o / Liberty I Ye » , loyal subjects , » till dwpl « y The courage yon powea ); Rob bondage ofita haughty away , Aud tyrant * that eppreaa . Honetir will crown you in yosr deatb , R And Wood-bought liberty Will warble on your dying breath , Thromrh peal * « f victory ! victory , ! JricUim Will warbl « , &c .

      Let each man wkld hia glitt ' rimg hlEd * . Kor Freedom , ni-t for fame ; Hia valour then will never fade , Upon his honeur'd name . And vrhnn their brave explsits we eing , May this our chorus be . Long live O'Connor Mid Stephana , to « , With shouts of victory ! victory ! vutafy ! Long live O'CnnnoT , &c . &e .

      Untitled Article

      FALL , TVIUNTS , FALL ! Sung on . Lillsley Hill , at the Great Demonsiratiom Gloucester near Strand , The trumpet of liberty soumls through the WCrid-And the universe starts at the bouh J ; Her StandarJ , Puileaophy ' u hand has unfurled . And the nations are throxging around . How noble the ardour that Meises the soul ! Hew its burnts from the yoke and the chainf Wh » t power can the fervor of Freedom control . Or its terrible vengeance restrain ? Kail ! faU ' TjrentilMl ! These are the daja of Liberty ! Proud castles of tyranny , dungeons , aud cells ! Tbe tempest saal ! sweep ytu away . From the east ti the west the dread bor-icane swell ^ And the tyrants are chilled with dismay . The sUvt > , on whost- ueck the proud despot has trod . Now feels that himself ft a man ; While the ltrdly usurper , who ruled with a Hod , Hides his head ' midst h ' u servile divan Kail ! fa'J TyrauU ! fall , 4 c-Poor vaisals , ' wbo crawl by the Vistula ' s stream ! Hear , hear the glad call and obey ! Rise , nations who warship th ? Him ' * sacred beam . And drive your I'izirros away . The cruel dominion ol prii . i'crjift is o ' er , Its . thunders , iU fagg > U , and chaiii » : Mankind will en-lure th ? vile bondage no more , While roligioa our Freedom maintaiaaw Kail ! fall Tyrants ! fall , * e . The trumpet of Liberty soan-13 throagh the worUL , And th « univ « rsi > starts at the sound ; Ber staadard , Philosophy ' s hanj has unfurled , Anj the nations are tarongiug aroviod . Shall Britun . s the trumpet of Liberty hear With a cold and ina « n « iblB wind ? No ! the triumphs of Krevl-Jm each Britin shall share * And contend for the rights of mankind ! * Kail ! fall Tyrants ! Ml ! Death to our bo » ds of alaTerv !

      Untitled Article

      tui duty to aanouace the dsmise of this amiable and accomplish-. d lady . Her Ladyship , whe waa evidently djing the whole of Thursday , sank at length into a tranquil sleep , and expired yesterday morning at ttuckih- ^ ham Palace , saortiy after 2 o ' clock , without the lea « t apparent paiu , and with Hcarcelj a » igb in the pre . feiice ot several members of her family . The attenrian * of Her Majesty and ber Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent have been unremitting ana kind in the extreme during tha whole of Lady Flora ' s distresing illness . Buckingham Palace entirely closed yesterday ( Friday ) morning by the express orders of Har Majesty . " - Standard ,

      Dreadful Accident at St . Albans . —Cht Wednesday the Rev . Mr . Hull , m-mister of thet Baptist chapel ia Watford , went wich some of his congregation to a Bible meeeing at St . Albana . Among the party were Mr . Kiagham , a reapectablet grocer , who lives near the church , Miss Sarah Mitchell and her younger sister , daughter of an extensive builder in the .-tame place , and Mr . Ckater ,, a chemist , of-Watford also , who married the eldest

      ef Mr . Mitchell ' * daughters . There 13 a tremendous * hill on coming out of St . Aibans tewards Laodon . exceeding l y rtoay . The above-mentioned persons , travelled in a four-wheeled ohaiee , and on the brink of the hilt , when they were returning , the horse became restive , plaaged ,. kicked , aad reared . Miaa Sarah Mitchell was iruown out ; . she fell upon her head , and the wheeU want over her ; she was taken , into a house near th * spot in a state of inseneibilitjv _ The most streauous medical efforts were made tot

      restore her , bnt thty were unavailing , and rte died od Thursday morning . The horse ran away , the chaise was overturned , and Mr . Kingban * received i > noh serious injuries that the most fainfc hope oan only be entertained of bis recovery . MrJChater and the younger Miss Mitchell are much hart , butt it is considered not dangerously . The case ia rendered more melancholy , because Mr . Kingham and Miss Mitchell were shortly to be married , aad h « t lies unconscious of her death . ATr iFui'FiBB in Dubx , in . ~ On Sunday morniogthe inhabitants of Capel-street , Mary-street , and the vicinity j , were alarmed by one of the most frightful conflagrations that it ha » ever been our lot to

      witness . Shortly after two the house 43 , Capelstreet , - within one door of the corner of Mary-atreet ^ and belonging to a person namsd Duffy , was observed by the policeman on the boat to be on firew The fijwaes spread with amazing violence and rapidity , and in ten minutes after they were first pereeiyed -the entire house was enveloped in fiamee . Not a creature was observed to stir in the house , th » ball and shop doors aad the niudows were unopened ^ and the shouts of the men and shrieks of thft women collected ia the street to give the alarm to those whom , the ) niaginfdtobe within added greatlyto- the horror . Ls « kily there was no one , as far a * we could learn , in the house at the time . The

      flames were beginning to communicate with thanext house , a tobacconist ' s s-bop , and two or threa honse 8 in MaTy-street . The house next the tobacconist ' s , in Mary-Btreet , isthecommissidB distillery store , and for some time there was to ever ; appearance r . » . chance of preventing tbt t \ amf > 8 frora extending to it , and even to the two oc three houses lower down , one of which is Mr . Maguirfc ' apublic-h »» UBe . The engine belonging to the West of England Insurance Company was , w « believe * the first ta arrive at the scene of conflagration . Almost at tha same tine four er fi «» others arrived , and every effort that skill and laJbowr could make' ta put a stop to the progress of th * flames was made . There was at first a scarcity of

      water , and the adjoining houses setraed destined to . destruction by the devouring element . However ^ whea once the water main was found , the danger began evidently to pass away . Shortly after three o ' clock the roof of die house , Ne . 43 , fell in , and . a few minutes cubsequintly the froitt wall toppled , and fell with a frightful crash . One police man yerj narrowly escaped being crushed-by the falling niioa ^ but happily not a single individual was hart . Tbe exertions of the firemen and those who worked the engine * were redoubled , aad at four o ' olockaii danger was past . The flames were gradually overcome , and tbe neighbouring hoases were caved . Tb * origin of the fire is at present , and most probably ever will be , unknown . Tbe house consumed waa a trimming shop . —Dublin paper .

      "Who would be an Editor?—A correspondent of a Scotch newspaper , after a long-winded dia * * ertation ou the state of the times , subjoins tb * fallowing pithy P . S . — "I bad almost forgotten to tell joa that some o' my neeboure disna tike ^ ojut paper , bsoauge there are unco few ' murders * » a ' t * and * accidents , ' and droll stories , ' an' tb > x' « na « 4 births , ' &c . ; but I said it was bard tae f Was * truj body . "

      Fjpbitxvy ; . ^ -^===5sa5skafi5ah£.^_ .. ¦

      fjpBitxvy ; . ^ - ^ === 5 Sa 5 SKafi 5 aH £ . ^_ .. ¦

      Untitled Article

      July 13 , 1839 , % y HB yORTHEBN STAR - ^ T 4 ' ^^ " ^""* ' " " " " ' ' m ' ' ' ''' ¦* ' "'' . " ** ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ ^^ j ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ j ^ MMWWHlBBMBB ^ rt ^ ttill ^ JMMMMMBi ^^^^^^^^^^^ M ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ M ^^ M ^ L ^ a ^^ r ^^^ t ^^^^ i ^ fc . ^ W ^ W ^^ # "^^ - ^^ —~ ' . ' a I ^ r ' i ^^^^^^ ^

      D«Ath Of Jlora Hastings. — It Is Our Pain-

      D « ath of Jlora Hastings . — It is our pain-

  • Citation
    • Northern Star (1837-1852), July 13, 1839, page 7, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct1065/page/7/