Current:

Northern Star (1837-1852), 11th March 1843, Edition 1 of 5, Page 7, Untitled Article

Page 7
Page 7
7 of 8

On this page

  • Text (1)

      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.

    • Untitled Article

      Untitled Article

  • 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

      LANCASTER ASSIZES . ( Cont inued from o > rr SirA page . J « a Attorney-General—But I am not going to oiler ^ eiitlence against Mm , and that . makes all the 2 verdict of acqtdiial was then taken for James r-rtleaje , and William Scbolefifcld , James Wilde , and tTanag Pitt , three other defendants . gafledge being again swam the examination «> . ^ jed—Idonttaow of my own kdowledg&that any T j $ e defendants -were present at the meeting at Old-* L on the fallowing day , I went to Eccles . I know prison one x > f the deiendants . He was there . I r ^ jjte his CSiistJan name is David . The meeting -was Z % rtwm . I heard a strike of the -workmen named . 1 fLaed from Ecdts to Manchester . I was at Manthe mob on ^_ _ Ti \ i TASTES ASSIZES .

      T ^ iirben entered Tuesday , the 3 th of *^ st . On Thursday morning , "the 11 th , I attended a Z * £ ng at -si © clock in the morning , at a placecdled ^^ j Reids . The magistrates interfered , and di * - S tfd ifce meeting . I -went from there "to lh& CftSS sE n-lEilJ . At sbat meeting , I aw Bropby , one © I STadcndsnts . Indent remember any other . Awso-^ en V 23 passed ttat tbe : nve iron trades of Man-T ^ should cease work until tbe Charter became the r ^ of the land . These tranches are the moulder * Zgjbs , filers , and tamers . 'There is another which I ^ remember . On Sunday , the 14 th , I attended a ^ sjJEg on Jlotiram Moor . Several hundred persona ^ albere . Nine of the defendants were present to On the

      ^ knowledge . Tuesday , 16 'i , I wasintha £ * of B ^ y-rood , the printer . It iB not far from ^ iiSeC ' s- Hey wood pnt into my hand a roll of paper ^ npa nied by a neta . Mb desired to tate it to ^ j' 3 ) onalL He * aid I should find him at Janwa f ^ -s . 1-srect there . The shop was full at thb time , vDcMll csme from up stairs to * ee me . 1 gave to him Ajrdl-of paper , and told him that the note would gp jia what ii was . Be then went np stairs , and ^ gjijed there a few minutes . He brought down the 2 $ roll of paper , and tola me to get it printed at * 11 jjprSs . Be dK not say who it was for at the time . I jossd the paper . 1 took it to Mi . Turner ' s , the "gja . I believe it now to be burntd . I believe so ,

      Ljjae 2 d * J > ouaU told me so on the night of the I 7 tii . jjj bat time I saw the paper was at Mr . Tomer ' s , Af pnuteis . 1 * was in the hand writing of Peter jtsq JJ'Dou&n . I took it to Turner's , as near ten ^ d ; u I can jemember on the morning of the 16 th-T ^ nrd Clsrk and a person na me d Johnson went with jjj , 1 pnt it into lunier ^ hands . 1 told him it was s le printed for the "Executive Committoe . " 1 rej ^ gLjTurner to ilx . Leach . Cork and Johnson were g £ ti £ & 2 ordered 300 ef the placards to be printed t ^ Ba papti- 1 returned to Leach ' s . While I was ^ 6 , one of Mr . Turner ' s apprentices came to aak £ st some words which he could not read . M'Douall . ja denm and explained it to him . He told him to

      jteit , md mike the best or it he could , and bring it jlanior correction . During tWe time , Campbell and jjniow came down the same staira . Before Campbell t ^ S VWI Jj he made & communication to me respecv ^» pawn named Cooper . He said that Cooper had gsnd from the Potteries , sad thai they were burning , j 3 i = fc * 8 them . —that lh * y were ail determined lo j-is Jot Hie -Chartec 2 went again to Turner ' s , on *• siljiet of tie printing . 1 did not get any placards » ji iiy . 1 belie v&ihe corrections on the placard now T-ouEsed , to be in the hand writing of M-DjualL On ^* fa&rwiEg morning , the 17 th , I went to Leach ' s & $ . I saw Hazney , Paries , of Sheffield , the i * William Hill , Banstow , and James Leach .

      Eg are all defendants . Hz . Hill sent me to jjxere a placard . It was one that had been isaa by thfc trades of Manchester- Bairstow told me Ssi to Gonlerace to xo fee hsUV immediately by the Tjsaare CommiUee . It was to be b ^ tflm at Mr . s ^ ateaeld ' s ChapeL I went with Bairstow to "that ii 3 . On the way I had some conversation with is . Hezaid that if the GoTenuntnt did nat arrest SsisecutiTe Committee within forty-eighl hours , th « y 3 SBDI do it , ia const qnence ol the agitation of vhe Edtrj . He said thai the placard was a spirited odp , oi list Sir . O Connor and some others objeted to the rziizg oJit ; imi then lie a < 3 d © d tttat if ihB ChjTerDisl did not arrest ths ExecasdTe Committee wiUiin

      l ^ a ^ ht hoots , they dare not d » so , for the reason fce aJbcfure itated . 1 understood that ths olgsction was adtly 2 Az . O Connor on the previous evening . From ¦ £ & pissed , I have no doubt that be was alluding to & Executive placard , because 1 had been to Tomer ' s nb it Bairstow and myself went in at the chapel sa , to Hr . Scholefitld '* . When 2 got near the pulpit , SKcr&ary was appointed to receive the credentials i £ ose who attended as members of the Conference Ibtbaaueis had commenced when 1 went in . Nearly S 3 persons were present ftt that time . Others came 3 ri £ t £ rwards . A . gentleman of the name of Arthur n is the chair . I -don't know his Christian name , a Bid he came from Carlisle . Mr . O Connor , Idr . Hill .

      fcSeetley , ilr . Hazney , ill . Parkes , Otley , Jas . Leach , ISmdnater , John Leach of Hyde , Themas Rsilton , i « d llorrisun , Arran , cf Bradford , Thomas Cooper il&aafei , a young boy of the same of Bamsden , Mt , Jii . M-IXiuall , John Campbell , 2 i * Cartnty , Korm , of Wamngton , Skevington , Brooks , and ilooney , Hi present- A table wis -nanted fox the use of tbe ccno . I waB « oMiedto £ DtoMx . £ eholefi £ ia , lor 2 Ian » f one . There is a communication between adiptl and the house , bm 1 went to the surgery ut Hr . Scholtfield promised to take one into the npd . He requested me to tell them not to come so jtiodj , u certain persons had watched Harnsy and h&a is , and were then watching the door . Mr . 5 &fofaM requested me to to send two men sway , via -set suing on aome sfeps , opposite bis door . Ihej Ttnl avay . I know a person of the name of anSo . Me came to the meeting . On his coming in .

      saarbvfcre made by several of the delegates , and sag the rest M'Douall Mid that if the speeches airsrd were to be made public , he should he silent , li&td Griffin through , tbe Chairman , in what capacity isaae ? iad he said u > reporter . He had am > te book a > ahud . Mr O'Connor said soinethii > g is favour of &RBsinmg , and he did remain . To tbe best of my bnrkdge , he was there tbe whole time . I saw him x = sg . A motion was moved that the speeches Ciid sot be published * only the resolutions . lsx £ s&m was proposed by Mi . Bairstow , the jicjcst of which was to continue the strike then , sxsg . As far as I rtmember the resolution went to V&e blame on tbe AuH-Com IjOW League . S&tTBtOW t 6 = oibat the iaronrable -reports delivered la by the &pia , cuised him to move the resolution ; ihiXh tBto doty of every Cbarrist to throw his influence 33 th * tale . Ht O Conn oi seconded thB resolution .

      feitted that it was the duty cf the Chartists 10 take KBEbpcf passing events , not that lie expected much fcaihspreseat strike , but After they had expended so asamoney and tame in getting the trades to join ttuon , tttnQd never get them to join us again unless we PK&Kaae such resolution . Cooper supported the **^ 7 itm . He stated that'the " Shatorperian Char-^ OTvl Xeicciter -were determined to bare tbe Charter . ' t&ntDOd Ihis tiprfefcii ^ n rtferred to s body ot 2 b ^ i at Lticertcrcalled tbe " Brigade" of which

      , , ivy the head . He said tfcat he had been at various ¥% a , x& 0 Bg which he enumerated Bilstoa and the f « aas , Thepeopeof that district were determined fcbaUfcsCjj&rwr ^ ^ jKithafc fQ ! Ms part he was dtter-* aito pile ior the libetUes of the people . Mart o ! ^^ Kes ^ poke . Mr . Hill and Mr . Harney opposed Si Jaohitjon . Mr . Hill moved in amendment . 1 have ^ a account in the Eorihcrn Star of the 50 th , of ** took place at that meeting ; 1 believe it is

      acor-JttDsmdiS—I object to say qnesHflB being potto > VJaa » as to what his belief is about a printed * 3 tt ^* Attoroey-Gfeneral—Then I wont press the fcSsn . kfim Banasd np the speech of every delegate , and ^ QB to show that theieports delivered in hj the ** &ia dii not justify such a resolution . M Pouall ^< sted the original motion , and said , that after the ?« £ td placard that had been sent ont by the ExecurJ ^ Hoittee , we could do no less than soppart the 7 ** Stm , nierfc especiaUy on account of the good sense ^ mf& by some of the trades in taking their money * H the SaTmgi * Banks . He referred to a placard Iw ^ yl teen posted on the walls of Manchester , |« &d "BnnfarpnM » smri Mid that we inside didn ' t lai 5 r had

      ^*" a ptsaing outside ; 8 » t orders come ¦^ ntoa Sir James txralusi to the mih-owiieM to r ^ * work people in « any price . He believed S * 81611 ^ was -up on the continent , and that by ?~^ ^ vantage of it , the Charter would soon become r «* Cf the land . J saw Mr . Scholefield in the gw several times . 3 s ^ w him communicate some-3 ^ ° . ^ he chairman , who tiien declared that Turner , Sj ^ a . had been arrested . On hearing this , Mr . J ***» stated that thai justified bis remarks on the gssinight , and that it was better to avoid those *^* hen they could . il'Douall rose and said it ^ ane thit Turner had betn arrested , but that it Vb ?* to ^ V ^ csrd , but for havinj ? refused a copy g ^ aSherifita -R- adjourned at nearly loxa in the 2

      *^ sj John Campbell , James Leach , Baimtow , ^ fjT 16 tt eki with M ^ Douall . We retired from the j T * 2 to consult about our own safety , as we heard r ^ oeefficers hud Ijetn to Mr . Leach ' s house . We K **]* ball ' s htad , Holt Town , and from there to jkj *" * basis . 1 did net attend any conference j *« 17-A . They bH » ke np in tbe evening , after £ 5 niifi resolutions a » d an address . There was a jj *«* « a iir . Hill ' a amendEent , which was Blip-^^ 7 « s or seven , and towards thirty for the re-^ j * - 3 understood that the minority were to go * % !* ^ 0 lit *> bu' no resolution was proposed to t ^ JT ** " ^ here was an address proposed , which I Jr v * * ^^ feQ unanimously . ^ Mir . Barnes—I voted with tbe majority . It was and the

      ^^ tferetcb between delegates Executive li * " ?* 6 ' Mt Griffin took no j > artin tie discussion . * ia £ S * fe < i sE Mi . Scholefield was neither a dtlegate ^ U ™ * tbe Execnfi' ™ Committee . There had ^ *^ fiiEseii&oiis between the leaders of the £ § *** & ? V' MmcieBUr , and I believe the object ^ asejjug - ^ ^ f £ eCt a go £ ) d nndersfcmding , JsuJ ? Ihoujht to be of great importance to those ** a W ? taa « i ^ principles . 1 also know that it i ^ Z ^^^ templaaon to have a meeting in honour k tf- ^ L ^* UKasmaeii ^ wtisJi was also thought to J . ' ^^ oest to tho&e w ^ o admired Ms principles . fte &iJ ^ * Murphy—l have not been taken up "basset I vfas appifcbenxled witli K » pecfc w

      Untitled Article

      a meeung heW on Molteam Moor , i - ^ a , taken to Sf ^ Li \^ T one - of tte V ***** were to 1 » tb been tried at . the special commission there . 1 traversed my trial . The magistrates demanded high bail two £ 310 sureties , and mysalf in £ 600 . It was first intimated to me a few days before the last special commission in October , that I abonld be wantedhere as a witness . That intimatioH was made to me by Mr Irwin , inspesto ? of police , at Manchester . I had not made any Mmmunication to him that I was ready to make disclosures favourable to the Government , I will Jf ° ? IL " The intimation was made to me by Mr . Gnffia , the reporter . He was a very intimate ftifcnd of mine , but I rejected Ma offer with scorn . Gfcifia referred to the dangerous situation I was placed in by the placard . There was nothing said about getting a reward . 1 dont know Griffin ' s motive in coming to me . He came to me while I was in the lock-np at Manchester , and asked me t « become Queen ' s __ . _ ,, .. ..

      evidence . The treachery of Hie Chartists , the branding TOtasatiMtotsiidinwilHaginy-wife , was weal made me turn Queen ' s evidence . 1 saw no other course ' when I was deserted by my own party , but to throw myself on the clemency of the Court and to tell all I knew . The name of Griffin was never mentioned during the consultations of myself and Irwin . Griffin knows my hand-writing . 1 have written Discards professing to come from tbe Chartists . One was to petition for the life of John Frost . I will swear that the manuscript of the Executive placard was not in my hand-writing . 2 will swear that the corrections in it were not in my hand-writing . I saw Griffin at Hyde ' on tie day I was committed bythe Magistrates . 1 had no conversation Wiih him on that day . I did not suppose that any of the resolutions proposed at the delegate meeting were illegal . The principal understanding in passing them was to induce the people to adopt the" People ' s Charter "

      By Mr . M'Oubray—I believe the reason why Mr . Scholefield told me to Bend away the men , who were sat upon Borne steps opposite to hiBiouse , was lo keep the delegate meeting as private as possible . I was a delegate myself from Mossley . Ican't say whether any other reporter than Grifiin would have been admitted . 3 Jy ili . O'Connor—When did you come to Lancaster ? On Tuesday . Who did you come with ? With Mr . Irrin and Mr . Griffin . How did you come ? By the railway . By tbe third class ? No . Second class ? No .

      First class ? Yes —{ laughter ) . Is Qat your working jacket that yon have on ? It is . Have yen no batter jacket ! No . Will you swear that ? I wilL Have you got a fancy walstooat ? I believe 1 have get a better waistcoat than Ihla . Wfcai aid . job . gm f oi it ? Three shinings . Did you give £ 1 15 s . for any thing ? No . Where did you buy the waistceat ?

      At a shop . Where ! In Manchester . Whose shop ? 1 dent-know . Will yon swear that ? Yes . Did you pay for it ? 1 believe I did . But yon are not sure ? No—^ laughter )—Either me or my wife paid for it . Is it paid for ? .

      Yes . Ik > yon know Mrs . Knowles ? Ida Did you order a coit and vrajBtcoat of hex ? Tts . When ? A few weeks-since . When did yon get the coat ? About a fortnight ago . Did you pay for it ? 1 did not , and consequently it is not mine . Did yen give any notice of your intention to leave your lodgings , or yon left them in a hurry ?

      1 left them in a hurry —[ laughter . ) When I got the cost and waistcoat , 1 got them for tbe express purpose of pledging them to bring me here . ( A suppressed hiss here arose in the body of the court ) Did you pay for your seat in tho railway carriage ? Yes . Did yon pledge the coat and waistcoat ? 2 believe my wife has . What was got for them on pawn ? 1 don ' t know . You never heard ? No . ' Upon your oaUl ? JCcVer . Bow soon after you got the things from Mrs . Knowles

      did you leave your lodgings . , I don't know . I left my wife there . Were "you what is called purveyor and secretary to a district co-operative store ? Yes . For what district ? Manchester . In wbat district of Manchester ? Ancoata . Did you fin any post of distinction in the Brownstrebt district ? I did . Were yon purveyor to the assotiatioB ? Yes . And secretary t No .

      Did yon Bettls accounts ? So far as I was concerned , I did . Was there a >> a ^ pff > in your favour ? No . Was it all the other way ? I doni understand tie nature of the question . — ( Liucbter , ) Was toe balance against yon ? No , sot when explained . Do they charge you with owing the money ? I believe not . Then what wants explaining ? I had the selling of Northern Stars , the profits of which were to go to the association . They did so , but certain parties ran into debt . A fresh committee came into uffice , and now they « ay I must be amenable for the debts of other parties , and they lodge that to my

      account . Hotr much do you owe ? 1 dont owe any thing . With respect to the Co-operative Stores . Do yon owe any thing' there ? I dont know how the matter stands . Da you owe money ? Ho . Then , do they owe yon money ? No .- . Then yon dont know how it stands 7 No . ( Mush laughter . ) Ton say that tbe Chartists behaved badly to your -wife Trben you were at Chester ? Yes . Did she go to Chester J Yes . Who sent her there ?

      The Cuarbsts . Did they give her money ? Yes . . Then , it was at Chester that you first concurred in the intention of coming here to give evidence ? It was . And it was in consequence of the bad treatment of the Chartists to your wife that you came 1 It is . Did you consider it bad treatment to have your wife sent to you ? 3 did—( Great laogbtez . ) . „ . «„ . „ , I think you stated , in answer to me Attorney-General , that on the l « b ol August yon were a Chartist ?

      " Yes . How soon after did yon read your recantation ? I have not read it . Are yon still a Chartist ? 1 still approve of the principles of the People ' s Charter . Are you still a Chartist ? Yes-Are you for Annnai Parliaments ? I an . Are you for Universal Suffrage ? I am . Are you for V ote by Ballot ? I Mil . Aie yon for equal electoral districts ? I sm . Are yon for no preperty qualification for members of Parliament ? I am . . .... heir

      An d are yon for payment of members for t services ? Then yon are a good CbartM—( mnch laughter , and an attempt at cheering in the body of the court , which was instantly checked . ) Yon ' itated that it was in consequence of the great dasgfci you we » represented to be in from the placard of the Executive Committee , which induced you to come here ? Tess , and other prosecutions . Will yon swear that the corrections in that placard are not in your hand-writing ? When you went to the meeting of delegates , was there any obstruction offered ? - SHnTSew ' who were delegates until their credentials were produced ?

      Are you aware that the delegates about to ^ assemble in aasiduata , ware elected two months before the time fixed to commemorate tiie erection of taemonumeat xo Mi . Bunt ?

      I believe that some of them were . When were you elected ! Oa the night of the 16 th . Now , Sir , for what purpose was the delegate meeting ! 0 take place ? Was it not to examine the Chartist organ z » tion to see if there was anything requiring alteration , and to heal the difference that existed between some parts of the Chartist body ? That Wd 8 what I understood to be the object of the meeting . 1 believe you have the honour of being an active member of the Chartist body ? I have . Dd you fill the office of Secretary to the South Lancashire delegates ? 1 did .

      How long did you officiate ? More than two years . Dating that time , 1 believe , many spirited publications came from your pen ? Some addresees did . Did any come from your pen that were refused publication ? Not to my knowledge . Will yon swear that ? i wm . Have you sent any addresses for insertion in the Northern Star ? I have sent some . Have you complained of the non-insertion of some of Oiero ? Nut to my knowledge . D ;> n"t fence ¦ with the question , Sir . Have you complained , whether oi not ? I believe I have .

      Ara you aware that while the Conference was sitting at Manchester , a deputation came from the trades to ask f it admission ? I am . Are you aware that the Conference refuse to receive the deputation because it was illegal ? I am . Are you aware that it was distinctly said that if they wished to constitute a part of the andience , they , or any body else might remain if they chose ? I am .

      Now , sir , we have tested that you are a good sound Cnartlst . ( Laughter . ) During the last two years , how ma -y Coartist meetings have you attended ? A great number . Have you attended one hundred ? Perhaps I have . Well , have you attended five hundred 1 I think not Have you done your duty by attending every one within yeur reach ? 1 have . Have you attended some meetings at personal inconvenience ?

      I nave . Now , sir . I ask you , on your oath , wherever a resolution was passed , at a public meeting of Chartists , ¦ whether it -was not in substance , and nearly in words , the B&me as that passed at the Conference ? K early so . Especially those - ords which relate to the peaceful struggle to obtain tke Charter . Tea . You were a delegate from Mossley f 1 was . You attended the whole meetings of Conference ? I attended that on the 17 th of August On your oath , was there one word said at the Conference about the placard of the Executive Committee ? Nothing more than what was said with respect to Turner the printer . Was it proposed to the Conference ?

      We have heard something about a placard— " Run for gold . " Don't yon know that it emanated from the Trades' Deltsgates of Manchester ? I dont know from what source it emanated . Don't you know that tho Trades recommended a ran for gold , and tbe people to withdraw their money from the Savings' Bank ? I believe it came from M'Douall . Are you aware that griffin was reporter for the Northern Star ? 1 am . Wert ) you in friendly communication with Griffin ? I was . Are you aware that as representing the Manchester

      district , be had a very good salary of £ 75 a-year—( laughter among the reporters . ) I dont know what he got Are yon not aware that he was very much annoyed at having lost that ? He vtas . Now , was not Griffin discharged from his office as reporter for the Northern Star prior to the meeting of delegates ? Yes . Now , I will ask you a question , and answer It honestly—on your oatb , are you not aware that Griffin was discharged for having given garbled and wrong reports of the meetings of tbe ChartiBts ? Not to my Knowledge .

      On your oatb , did not M'Douall say , when he proposed that there should be no report of tha speeches that he could not rely on the accuracy of Griffin ' s reports , and that he did not wish to be misrepresented ? Not to my knowledge . Did I not at once tell Griffin to remain and take notes of all he liked , after I had discharged him ? Yon did When did you first give over taking an active part after the meeting in August ? After I came from Chester .

      D d yen issue any publications t Yts . When ? Sometime intervening between my arrest and the time of the conference . Did you issue an address on the 14 th of September ? Not to ray knowledge . Was any address refused in the Northern Star about that time ? Not thai I know of . Did you publish ona in the Evuiing Star ? Tell me the time . The 14 th of Septem'ber .

      Was that address refused insertion in the Northern Star ? The address bore my name . Who first examined you ? Mr . Drake . Where ? At Chester . Were yon then unwilling to come ? I was . How soon after you bad consented to Mr , Irwin that you would come , did Mr . Drake examine you ? The next day . How often have you been in Griffin ' s company , from that time to the present ? I have not been in qIb company till I started on this journey . You distinctly swear that ?

      I do . What did Mr . Drake or llr . Irwin say to you , when he asked you to giva this information ? They pointed out the difficulty and danger I was in , and st last I consented to give evidence . On "what condition ? Unconditionally . Wholly unconditionally ? Yes . How many of the persons who met at the Conference were unknown to you ? I cant say . How many were perfect strangers ? Some of them were . Hew many ? I don't know the nnmber . Was there a youth admitted ?

      Yes . How , Sir , yon have attended hundreds of meetings . On your oath , and I ask you boldly , did yeu ever hear me express one word er a sentence at variance with the duty of a good subject ? Not to my knowledge . That is , you did not hear me . Have you heard me complain , and complain loudly , of the misrepresentation that 1 had to encounter , and that there was no man is England who had been so much misrepresented through the medium of the press as I had . Yi > n have .

      Have you not heard me in the most emphatic and convincing language that it was passible for a man to lay his tongue to endeavour to point out to the people the folly of violating the peace in any , the slightest respect ? You have . Do yon fcnow a man of better character in the wortd . than James Leach ? I do not How long have you known him ? Several years . About what time was tranquillity restored in Manchester ? Very soon after the Conference . 1 will ask you , as an honest man , whether or no you think that the object of the Conference , and the tendency of the speeches made , was to preserve the peace , and to keep the people ont of violence ? I believe it was .

      Now , Sir , I place before you a file of the Evening 5 tor , of the 14 th of September , 1842 . Was the address of the South Lancashire delegates to their constituents written by you ? It was . The file of tbe above newspaper was put in , aaa the officer of tne Court read from it the following address : — " The addkess of the South Lancashibb Deleg ates TO TH £ 1 B CONSTITUENTS , AND THB CHAHT 1 STS GENBBALL 1 .

      " Brotheks in Bondage and in Hope , —We conceive it to be our duty to address you at this critical juncture in the affairs of tils class-ridden country . Since last "we met on your behalf many have been the stinggles in which yon have had to engage in your different localities . Though the conflict ia fearfnl , the contest is not doubtful when a united people firmly

      stand against the unri ghteous aggressions of class-con-• baited tyranny During these last few weeks , the monatroUB power of the capital in the hands of the middle olaas has been more specially arrayed against tbe band that gave it birth . After enjoying all the comforts and luxuries of ltfe-rioting in voluptuousness as the swine wallows in the mire—the middle classes , both Whig and Tory , have united all their power for the purpose of depriving the honest artisan uot only of the commonest comforts , but even tbxrae necessaries which

      make life desirable or rather bearable . The position in which we are now placed by the scheming of ^ our oppressors , calls for prudence aa well as courage on our part , that the pit dog for our destruction may receive those who are a curse to our existence Our wives look at our progress with anxious eyes , and with feelings of anguish ask how long ahill tbe oppressor triumph ? pur children cry for bread , and when we meet to consult tagether , OU * ruiwa jrive us srtcfts . tttudgeons , steel , and lead , and then , they call upon us to obey the law .

      " ' When pinched with want all reverence thes withdraw , For hungry multitudes obey no law . ' So sung the Roman poet Lucan ; and later experience h » s proved the truth of the sentence ; for the only things which the present udjust laws of Eatfand in operation are the enormous physical force powers of the Tuling few , and the disunion of the working many . Under these It is most politic to keep within the grade of the law , if possible , though all must admit that this is

      very difficult . What may be quite legal in one is treason in another unfortunate wight The fact is , there is one law for the rich and another for the poor . Nothing can more clearly evince this than tho conduct of tbe powers that be daring the last six months . Whilst the tools of the rich A nti-Com Law League were going through the land pouring forth their inflnnmatory moonshine , advising the people to repea' the Corn Laws even by the point of the sword—to go in thousands , and tens of thousands and demand bread—to destroy the breadtaxcrs root and branch . Yea these

      " ' Speakers turbulent and bold Of venal eloquence that serves for geld And pr inciples that might be bought and sold , ' went forth and endeavoured to cause a popular outcry against these ob . oxious laws . Yet no warrants are issued for speaking sedition , neither are they arrested for conspiring , even when the machinations of these men produced the late strike , so long as it was likely that it could be used for the accomplishing of the schemes of the free trade gentry ; there ia nothing talked of but how they must support the people by these lovers of fair play . No sooner do the brave and honest trades of Manchester declare for principle , and the people in every part respond to the call—no sooner is the tocsin of the Charter sounded—no sooner is the

      breaking of the bonds of the slave proclaimed , than all tbe middle class unite . The press marks the victims . The Government , strong in arms , sendfl forth the harpies of the law to aeias—spies to COUCQCt ' nud convict , and thus endeavour to stine free discussion , and put down democracy . It is the duty of every Chartist to buckle on his armour afresh , and renew the fight with increased vigour and energy until aignal success shall crowp our efforts . * Let us so rally our forces as to convince even our oppressors that we are determined to achieve our liberty in ' spite of every opposition , and that nothing short of political power to protect our labour will satisfy the working classes of this country . The pulpit and tbe press ave teeming with calumny and abuse against you and those who

      have honestly dared to support the rights of labour against the aggressions of heartless capitalists . The bar is showering torrents of misrepresentation to induce middle class juries to convict your Best friends ; whilst the bench Ib waiting with anxiety to dungeon and expatriate those who have possessed so much of the milk of human kindness as to declare for right against might . Let not these things discourage you , but rather stimulate you to make an iffort ta bring this unrighteous system of class-legislation to an end . Do all you can to show your sympathy with those who are victimised on your behalf . Spare ail you can for the support of their families , and thereby cheer the inmates of the gloomy cell , and encourage others to beard tyranny in its den . Spread the principles of Chartism—the principles of

      truth and justice—in your own neighbourhoods . Let every Chartist endeavour to make one convert , confirm one wavering mind every week . We would ask , is this too much for seven days . Look round—bow many of your acquaintances are ignorant of true politics—are careless about political power—are halting between two opinions ? Here is a Q . M for tbe exercise of every diversity of talent Let none Bay he is not qualified , but to work at once ; for whilst we admit the usefulness of lectures , and speeches , and resolutions , we confess that it is each man , doing bis own work , that must carry the People's Charter . It is m cessary to send lecturers to break up the follow ground . There is much of this yet ' , and one particular part we would call your especial attention to at this time . Ireland has

      many , very many , things to impede the spread of the pure principles of freedom ; and though O'Higttfns , and his brave band , assisted by the Northern Star , have done mnch to dispel tbe mist from the minds of our brethren of the sister isle , yet tbere remains much to be done ; and , in our opinion , nothing is more calculated to produce that change so much desired , than to send a man of sterling honesty to open the eyes of the blind , and to remove the veil of prejudice from the minds of those who have been led to believe that the working classes of England were the enemies of their brethren , the working classes of Ireland , If each locality belonging to tbe National Charter Association , would subscribe only one penny a week , and sixpence as a first subscription to start the fund , we should have as much as would support one , nnrt something more . Ib this way the principles of Chartism could and would be made known where they bad uever been

      heard ot only through a distorted medium . This can be done in a legal and constitutional way , without endangering any one or placing a burden upon the Bboulders of any person . " We feel tb « delicacy of calling upon you for pecuniary support at this critical period of general distress , and when so many claims are made upon an impoverished people ; but tbia sur juct bos been two months before the people of South Lancashire , and they have confirmed the recommendation by commencing the fund , as they have a man they can confidently recommend for this work . Mr . P . M . Brophy has consented to undertake this object as soon as there is sufficient in the fund to enable him to commence bis lectures in his native land . Some localities may be so situated as to be able to devote a collection after a lecture occasionally to this great and glorious object , and thus the flag of freedom may be made to w&ve on every breezo that wafts across the Emefald Isle .

      " All aubacriptiens for this object to be sent to Mr . James Cartlerfge , 34 , Lonias-Btrtet , Bank-top , Manchester . And now , in conclusion , brother Chartists and friends , we trust that you will press on to the mark of your high calling in-the People ' s Charter . " We are yours , " In the bond of Union , William Cornett , Henry Worthington , John Butterworth , R > bett M'Fartane , Bin Haslem , Edward Hall , William Woodrocffe , William White , Robert Beaumont , Ashten Ashten . Thomas Rail ton , Chairman . James CartleUge , Secretary . "

      Croas-Examination resunifed—Now , Mr . Cartledge , on your oath , was not that addresB sen * to the Evening Star because the Northern Star refused to publish It ? I sent copies to both . Did it appear in the Northern Star ? I believe it did . Don ' t you know that it did not , and that there were complaints is consequence ? The camplaint was that tbe names were omitted . I believe you and Mr . Griffin have been very intimate in writing these things together ? Yes . You wrote part and he wrote part ? Yea The conversation between you and M'Douall appears

      to have been very ungaardecl . When was it that be referred to the placard " Run for gold ?" At the Conference . Oa your oatb , did you not say that it was on tbe 16 th . Don't you know that they were dispersed on the 16 th ? Yen . When you were elected , were you not chosen to ait at a Conference at Carpenter ' s . Hall , and was not that the place in which it was originally to have been held ? | I believe it was . When you gava up the office of journeyman to the Hulme Co-operative Stores , did you give up the books ?

      Idid . Yeu don't know how the accounts stand ? Not exactly . Where have you been for the last three weeks ? In Manchester . A fortnight ago , I was at Lymm , in Cheshire . How long were you there ? I vent one day and came back the next . And during the last three weeks , you have never seen Griffin ? Not before last Sunday night . When did you leave Lymm , to come here ? On Tuesday . Where did you see Griffin ? At Lymm .

      When ? Last Sunday sight . Where tfid he come from ? i He said Ireland . Who came with him ? JMr . Irwin Where did be ge to from Lymm ? To Lancaster . ; Where did lou remain ? At Lancaster . In company with Griffin and Irwin ? Yes . Of course not on 6 word spoken about what you were to say here ? No . Not a sentence ?

      No . You never spoke a word to Griffin or Irwin , did you ? There mighfc be something said . If so , what was it ? The principal conversation referred to the dangers in which I and Griffin were Dlaced . Had that a powerful effect upon you ? It had . Did you go and see your wife ?

      No . Do you mean to say upon your oatb . that not one word was said about this trial except the " dangers " you were in during the wuole time you wjere together ? I caut't say that . ¦ Were you told that you were relieved from considerable danger ? I had no promise rnnde to me whatever to that efLet . Pid any one tell you to say that you had no promise whatever ? No .

      Have you lived in the house with Griffin since you came here ? Yes . Did you eat beef steaks and onions together on Tuesday night?— ( Laughter . ) No . Did you sup together ? We did . Was there any conversation ? No . Did you meet Irwin yesterday ? Yes j I and Griffin . What was said ? We wanted to know how the trial was '¦ going on . And . nobody could tell you ? No' a word —( Laughter ) Had you any conversation with Irwin before you came into Court to-day ? No .

      Did any body tell yeu that the Grown was failing to make oufc a case ?—( Much , laughter , ia wuicb . the Attorney- OsneraJ joined . ) Did you pay your expences in Lymm ? 1 did not . Waa it absolutely necessary for you to go there ? I don't know . How did you go ? With Mr . Irwia Does he keep a good house ? I did not go to bis house . Who paid your expenses to Lymm ? Mr . Irwiu . Who paid fob your living there ? Mr . Irwin . Wbo is paying for your living bere ?

      Mr . Irwia How long is it since you have been at Work ? I have been partly at work ever since I came from Chester . What sort of work ? - ; Part of tbe time at my school , and part of the time with a bookst'ller . How much have you earned sineo you left Chester ? I can't say . What did your school make for you ? Perhaps 6 s . or 7 s a week . Have you seen your examination ? No . And you have bad qp conversation about this trial with Gnffia , or Irwin , or Beswick , or any one ? No . You may go . ;

      By M'Cartney—I am aware that the pbject of the credentials being produced and read at the meeting of delegates waa to show that the delegates had been legally and properly elected at public meeting . By the Attorney Generil—Tne manuscript of the placard was in the hand-writing of Dr . M'Douall . I have seen him write several tiruua . I mean by the Chartists having insulted my wifa , that in her presence , they called me a traitor . I did not hear any objection made to Mr . G . iffin being present at the meeting of delegates , as a reporter , on tbe ground of his reports being inaccurate . Dr . M'Diuall alluded to several other reporters I understood he wis driving at Mr . Hill , as reporter for the Northern St&r . Mr . Hill attended the meeting as a delegate , but j be distinctly said that himself and Gr ffin were the only reporters in tbe room , and that they might trust to his discretion not to publish anything that would pvt-judicu the delegates . !

      Witness—Perhaps , my Lord , you will allow me to exphin why I did not think it would be of any advants # a to me tor my wife to come to Chester ? Judge—Certainly . ; Witne-s—They Bent her to induce me to take my trial , instead of traversing . She attempted to persuade me to do so , but I would not ! George Barlow , examined by Mr Hildyard—In the month of August last I was an apprentice to Mr . Turner . I assisted him in printing a placard called tbe address of the " Executive Committee . " I don't know who brought the manuscript . They said that ; if we could

      not make out the writing , we were to apply at Leach ' s . In tbe afternoon & person called to aee a proof of tbe placard . My master addressed him as Dr . MDauall . Tbe proof was not ready . He requested ] it might be sent , when ready , to Nablett's house . The same person returned with tbe proof , with some corrections moilted upon it The proof now produced is the same . On the 17 th , tbe same person again came to Mr . Turner ' s shop . He said be wanted a part of it taking out , as it might , bring some trouble on tbora . My master told him it would be a great dtal of trouble to take the matter out and he consented to leave it in . The directions were

      that tbe bill posters were to have the whole of the bills , with the exception of fifty , which were to be sent to Nobletfs . I By Sergeant Murphy—I am quite certain that the person who brought the proof sheet , answered to the name of M'Douall . j Thomas Sutton , also an apprentice to j Mr . Turner , g * vn similar evidence , and stated that when he took a proof sheet of the placard to the shop of Leach , a person who waa addressed as Dr . M Djuall , read a portion of it . The witness identified the proof sheet produced as that returned by M'D > uall . !

      John Heap , examined by Mr . Pollock— -I am constable of Todruorden . I know Robert Brook , SCheolmaster , liviDg there . I bad a warrant to apprehend him on the 5 : h of September . I took him at his own bouse . I found some books and papers . ( These wereproduced . ) I told Mr . Brook what I had come about , j Af i er I had found tbe papers , he said that if he had known I was coming , he would not have had either books or papers . I banded over tbe papers to Mr . Eastwood , ; solicitor , of TofimorJen . J By Mr . Dundas—When I showed the { warrant to Brook , he looked at it , and made no objection to the house being searched . < Mr . Eastwood , solicitor , deposed to the fact of having received tbe books and papers alluded to from the preceding witness . I _

      Lake Barker , schoolmaster , HickeDbury Clougb , inspected tbe papers , and identified the writing to be that of Brook ' 8 . He also marked some passages in the books , which he said had been written by Brook . By Mr . Dandas—I went to a night school with the defendant about seven yeara He and I have written together . I have not seen any of bis writing since last summer . i By Mr . Atherton—Do you conjointly with your profession of a schoolmaster , unite the trade of a journeyman tailor ? Witness ( indignantly ; wfia ; do you mean , Sir ?—( laughter ) . ' Mr . Atherton—Were you never a journeyman tailor , at Stalybridge ? ) Witness— I was never in Stalybridge in . my Ufa . — ( Tbe witness retired amidst laughter ) . :

      Some time was occupied in comparing thfi original manuscript found in Brook ' s possession , ( with a fair copy made by Mr . Eastwood , and another gentleman , who acted as the defendant's . adviser . The orthography in the original was very imperfect , and much difficulty was experienced in deciphering the documents . Tbe papers appeared to be narratives of what was tbe feeling of the Chartists in several districts with which the defendant was acquainted . The papers were put is and read . They possess no interest . : William Heap examined bv Sir G . Lewln—I live at EgUn bottom , near Todraorden . I remember being at a meeting held on tbe 18 'h of August , at a ipiace called Basin Stone . Robert Brook , tbe defendenk , was there . He made a speech , aaying that he bad been to a delegate meeting at Manchester . Whilst he was there , be said that a man came with a letter , bat be would

      not say who it was from . It stated [ that some thousands of men had gone to the barracks at Leeds , and were masters of the town at that minute . He called upon the meeting to be firm , and said , " I move that we never go into work nntil the Charter becomes the law of tho land . Some of you , perhaps , can't do without work , but I tell you to go to the overseers , and if they won't relieve you , we must try some means else . " He then mov 6 d a resolution that , 'we Phooid meet that evening near the railway arches , at Todmorden . Another moved that we should go six-abreast to Todmorden . At this time , all the people were unworking . I know the valley between Todmorden and Hebaen Bridge . I remember seeiDg a large number ot persons in that valley . There were many thousands . They marched in the direction of Halifax . Tbe valley was in a state of excitement for several

      days . ; By Mr . Dundas—I was requested to go to the meeting by my brother , John Heap , constable . jHe told me to go and see if there was any disturbance , and if so , to let him know . I did not take any notes at the meeting , but I " set it down" when I got to Tddtnorden . By Mr . O'Connor—Brook is a lame man ; Aad ^ walSa with a crutch—( laughter ) . j ^ % ^ , John Heap recalled , and examined by the Attov ^ ey General—I got a copy of the plaeard I now prodtft ^ ( the Address of the Executive Committee ) from a party who waa posting them in Todmorden , on the day of

      the meeting . ) Jamea Wllcox examined by the AttorneyjGenetal—I live at Asbtonunder-Lyne . I remember j a meeting being held at Thacker ' s foundry , at Aahton , on the 1 st or 2 nd of August I took some candles to the Chartist news-room , at Charlestown . I found the room divided by meanB of pack-sheeting . There we ^ e a number of persona there . I knew one of them—Rfchatd Pilling . He ( appeared to be acting as Chairman , j They word talking about the beading of a placard . : He aalA it 8 bosl < i be heeded The reckoning day is nigh . " I saw -i * i

      a placard afterwards on tbe walls , but I could only read the heading of it , without putting on glasses . As far as I can remember , the words were— " The reckoning is nigh . " By Mr . O Connor—Daring these disturbances , I was very uneasy in my mind . I did not attend any meetings of tbe Anti-Corn Law League . I did attend a meeting where complaints were made that parties had e ; ot the people out of work , and then turned upon them . I thouaht tho condition of the people bo bad as to induce me to make a representation of it to the Government . The working classes generally understood that there were to be three reductions ef wages before Christmas . My opinion was thas tbero were parties ia

      Ashton desirous to brim ? about a tumult , in order to prevent the Chartists having their mteting . I will give niy reasons . While I was in the company of a gentleman , k © said there would be three reductions ot wages before Christmas , that then there would only be two parties left—tbe Corn Law repealers and Tories , and it was for the people to take whom they liked . I have htard Mr . O Connor address the people of Ashton twice , and I should think his speeches ware not calculated to lead to a disturbance . I have never heaid him recommend anything calculated to lead to a violation of the law . I have read his speeches in the Northern Star , and I always found that be cautioned the people against being led into a snare . By M'Cartney—The general tend'ney of the speeches I have heard have-bee of a peaceable character . Samuel Shepley , examined by Mr . Hildyard—I am & cotton-spinrver , at Bruokfoot , near Gflossop . Early

      on the moruing of the 20 Lh of August , five men came to our house , at five o ' clock in tbe morning , and said that we should have plenty of company that day , as they were coming to level the prt-mises . They said they were coming in tbe direction of Aahton aud Stalybridge . Same time after , a mob did come , armed with sticks . In consequence of the threats I bad experienced , I sent to Glosaop for the military . The mob smashed the windows of the warehouse and windows of the houss . They attempted to force open the gates . I bad threaten ^ ta fire upon tuem . At length something heavy came against the gate , and I took a double-barelled gun , and struck both barrels , but they missed . I then took a single barrelled gun , and fired it . I was intending to load it again , whan five or six petBons aetevd tbe gun . I then fired a pistol which I carried in my pocket , and immediately upon which the' mob ran in all directions .

      By Mr . O'Connor—I believe I wounded one man very severely . By Mr . Hildyard—Tbe constable was struck at , and three of his teeth knocked out A witness named Henry Lees was called te prove the band-writing of John Lewis , one of the defendants . Some papers alleged to be in his hand-writing were pnt in , and it was understood that they should be read at tbe sitting of the Court on Monday morning . The Court rose at ten minutes before five o ' clock .

      MONDAY— FIFTH DAY . His Lordship took bis seat at nine o ' clock . A nutubar of documents were put in by the Attorney-General as evidence against tbe defendants . The following witnesses were then examined : — Edwin Sheppard—I am a superintendent for tbe Blackburn lower division of police , I was in the performance of my duty in August last On the 15 th , I was called to quell some disturbances . The military also were called out There was an attack upon Bogitt at Brierley ' s factory . This was about eleven o ' clock . When I got there , I found a party of two hundred scaling tbe gates . I ordered my men forward , and took Beveral of the parties into custody . The military drew up across the turnpike road later in the day . I saw another mob on the turnpike road . There would be frurn 1 , 500 to 2 . 000 persons . Five men were in front .

      one of whom appeared to act as leader . He said , " Now , chaps , how is it to be ? Are we to ge quietly or not ? Because if not , we will do so by force . " Some of the others dissented from that and ( said " hush , bush , that is not what we want ! we want to go quietly into the town , and turn out the bands , until we get a fair day ' s wages for a fair day ' s work . " He endeavoured to persuade them to go away peaceably , as all their endeavours would be resisted . They refu-ed and we took some of them into custody . -The rest of tbe mob dispersed over the fields . At a subeequent part of the day an attack was made upon Messrs . Hopwood ' s mill , and the windows of tbe counting bouse broken . I saw copies of the band-bill now produced ( tbe address of the Executive Committee ) in tbe hands of several parties . I found one of them in the possession of a man named Gibson . He ia not a defendant

      Mr . Wortley—There is a slight alteration , ray Lord , in tbe baud-bill . Instead of tbe passage , " Englishmen , the blood of your brothers redden the streets of Preston and Blackburn , " the town of Halifax was added . William Griffin , formerly reporter for the Northern Star , was then called . P-evious to being sworn , Mr . Atherton asked him whether he believed in a Supreme BAm ; , and in a future state of rewards and punishments ? To both of which questions he replied in the affirmative . William Griffin , examined byijthe Attorney- General—I IWed in Manchester , in August last My occupation was that of a reporter , I feported for the Northern Star , the political movement of the country . I waa present at a meeting of delegates , in conference , at Manchester , on the 17 th of August . 1 am personally acquiinted with most of the parties who were there . I did not take their names down . Mr .

      Scholefitild was there , but not as a delegate . Mr . O'Connor , Dr . M'Douali , Bairstow , James Lsach , John Leach , Christopher D . > yle , Parker , Harney , Hill , Bayley , Kailton , Arran , Cooper , Campbell , M'Cartney , Skevington , a boy named Ramsden , represented the juvenile portion of the population , and Mr . Mooney were present A resolution was proposed by Mr . Baivstow and seconded by Mr . O'Connor . I obtained a copy of it from the secretary on the following morning . It was published in the Northern Star . I believe it is a correct version of the resolution . There were two amendments proposed , one by Mr . Hiil , and another by Parkes . Mr . Hill's was a negative of the original . I I did not take a minute of it The resolution was carried by a large majority . The minority agreed to go

      with the majority . I did not ; take a fall report , because they passed a resolution prohibiting me from publishing it Several persons who voted with the minority agreed to go with the majority . It was a general understanding . An address was proposed . I did not take a note ot it The address was read . I wrote two copies from the original . It was given into my hands by Feargus O'Connor . It was given to me in Mr . Scholefield's chapel on the same day of the Conference . I went with Mr . Hill to his hotel , and wrote two copies , one for the Northern Star , and another for tbe British Statesman . I saw a copy of It afterwards in the Northern Star . I read it twice , and I -saw no alteration in it . I can't say that I know Thomas Mafaon .

      By Mr . Baines—I was employed by the Northern Star till the beginning of June last . I left of my own accord , and came over to Manchester . I did not apply to Mr . ScLolefield for relief . I asked for the loan of 5 s . and he lent it tome . ' I was a painter originally , andj . Mr . Scholefield employed me in painting his chapel . I afterwards became secretary to Hunt ' s Monument Committee . This would be about June . I remember suggesting to Mr . Scholefield the expediency of having a meeting of delegates to commemorate the erection of the monument ; and I also suggested tbat at tbat meeting the delegates should consider the differences which existed among tbe Chartist body . Another object waa to reconsider the organization of the Chartist body , in order to see whether there was anything illegal in it , and to alter it , if found necessary . The Committee

      agreed to adopt my suggestion . Every means was taken to make this extensively known throughout tbe country . I acted as secretary to the Monument Committee for six or seven weeks , down to the time of the delegates' meeting . Mr . Scholeflsld is a Dissenting Minister ; the sect is generally called " Cowardites . " He also practices aa an apothecary . Mr . Coward , the founder of tbe sect , did so before him . Mr . Scholefltld has a surgery , which adjoins the chapeL Mr . Scholefield did not take any part in the proceedings of the delegates . Part of the time , I should think he was attending to biff ordinary business . He only remained fot a short period , to ask a question or give information . Tbe Conference lasted ; Bix or seven hours . The first time I gave information on this matter was in the middle of September . Inspector Irwin applied to me about it

      By Sergeant Murphy—I am acquainted with James Cartledge . I have known him two years and a half . We have written together . I think I am acquainted with the general character of his writing . I have not seen the original manuscript of the Executive Committee ' s address . 1 have seen what tbe ; call the proof sheet 1 can't swear who the corrections have been made by . 1 have said that 1 believed it was in the hand-writing of Cartledge , but as it was forced from me by tbe barrister 1 did not swear to any body . 1 was forced to tell whose hand-writing it was . 1 Raid 1 did not know , but 1 believed it was Cartledqe ' e . 1 did not

      give intimation to anybody that if 1 Was called upon 1 would give evidence . 1 have been inducing others to give evidence . 1 have never had any differences with Mr . O'Connor . He never Bald that as a reporter 1 was not giving that impulse to the paper which 1 ought . 1 gave him a mouth's notice , if he did not give me , tke names of tbe parties who were complaining . Since the time i agreed to give evidence , 1 hive been in Ireland l was not following any profession . 1 was provided for , but not by the Government that 1 know of . l was supplied by Mr . Irwin . : It would not average five shillings a vreski That was not $ ? sole subaistenee . 1 paid no bills , Mr . irwin was responsible . ¦ In

      . By Mr , Atnetton—Whilst I v ^ as Manchester I associated with Chartists . Their profewed ^ object was to bring about some " political change . They sought to obtain , the six pointaxif the Charter . ' sTte meeting vof the 17 th of AuguBfe , h&d teen projected tor some time before the strike . Vyhen that meeting was projected , the object was avowed , namely , to reorgan i ze the constitution of tbe Cbirtist bedy , in order to see whether there was . anything illegal in it , and also to hesJ certain differences which , oxlsted among the parfr Cioss-examined by Mr . 0 * Coi » or—1 think v / n . < & * - " ^^ that you gaveme , jiotl « e to letffe nsy ei ? i % ^ iJ ' 'r * „ * ' jrf ¥ es . w * , , -. *\^ i Whether was it that I gave j jy- . ^ > l yi , me notice ? M * \ * *' " * v l v < " * * v * ( Continued in our >>*¦ % * ' } ^ / &

      Untitled Article

      • T H E NORTHERN STAR . 7 » u — - " " — ' - ¦ ' ' - — - - i

  • Citation
    • Northern Star (1837-1852), March 11, 1843, page 7, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct1203/page/7/