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    • VERBATIM REPORT OF THE CHARTIST TRIALS AT LANCASTER.
    • f 0 THE IMPERIAL CHARTISTS.
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      THIS DAY IS PUBLISHED , No . 1 , OF A VERBATIM KEPORT OF THE RECENT TRIALS OF FEARGUS O'CONNOR AND 58 OTHERS , 4 AT LANCASTER , FOB RIOT , SEDITION , TUMULT , AND CONSPIRACY . rpHE above Work will be Published in Weekly Numbers of 64 Pages of Royal Octavo , Edited by X FEARGUS O'CONNOR , Esq ., Barrister-at-Law , and to whioh will be added A SHORT ACCOUNT OX THE CATJSBS OF THE DISTURBANCES OF AUGUST AND SEPTEMBER LAST , With Notes upon the Trial ; also a Dedication to Baton ROLFB . A SPLENDID PORTRAIT OF THE JUST JUDGE WHO PRESIDED , WILL BE PRESENTED WITH THE LAST NUMBER ( GRATIS ) To those who have been Subscribers to the Work . The Portrait will be Executed with a view to its being placed as a Frontispiece , and when completed , which will be in about four Numbers ; the whole will make a valuable work . Price 7 d . a Number , in a wrapper . The Portrait gratis . : Subscribers and Affents are requested to giro their Orders to Cltsave , 1 , Shoe Lane . Fleet Street , London ; Hkywood , 60 , Oldham Street , Manchester ; and Hobson , Northern StQr Office , Market Street , Leeds .

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      Vt test pbab T"biesbs , — -If ire tare mnch to ^ jjpjatnlate omselyes upon , in the resnlt of the -sent tattle fought between the naked people on me side , sna all the -wealth , the power , amd the jjjjnenoe of the great * upon the other ade , we have jjjo m uch cause for sorrow , &Z Lancaster the grand ^ rmj gained a most signal victory ; at Derby thelefi wing , nnder West , wasalso Tictenons ; while the right , nnder Cooper , at Stafford , jujsnstained it 3 position under most disadY&Bragepas ( srcmnstances : and , while I write , the gallant * General" still holds out with unexampled skill and tjIout against the superior force of the enemy .

      lighting for principle and not for blood , however , # e nni 5 i sorrow , becanse onr very dearest principle jas suffered . "We assert that * ' if one of the oommujjjj is oppressed the whole of the community is oppressed through Ms sufferings ; '' and although ire JuTo gained great victories and achieved great good / or lie csu 5 e jet are we all oppressed , because poor Jones is oppressed . 1 have no inclination to be tried by Chief 3 sron Abinger , for a libel npon Baron Gurney . JJoj do j that wonld be as foolish as appealjug 10 the Bon against the jackalL But I will

      cse saying of the learned Baron's , andnsed by him ipon Jones' 3 trial . I will say , ^ read , read , read , " instead of calling ont mad dog . Yeaj read every Ford of evideBee brought against Jones—read it all } remember by whom it is giren ; see the fearfnl odds at which the cobler fonght for his liberty . Bear in mind thai tie Judge is considered to be counsel for SB Bsdefended prisoner , llari that the crown was represented by two able and practised lawjers , accustomed to courts of justice , while the Chartist

      cobbler , twenty-one years of age , had never stood in a court before j I fear he will think that he has not stood in a court of jnsticeyetJ HeadiheeTidencewell and obserre that the policeman swore that , prelionaly to Jones ' s coming amongst them , there used to be disturbances , and that the police themselres liad fesen insulted , 3 tnr sot xpieb Joses had Instilled a hatxfid against their order , but a respect fox law , in the hope of Tendering snch men unnecessary appendages to society .

      As Englishmen , reflect upon the meaning of the word "JESfcice , " and lie requisite qualification for those who administer it . Patience and temper are greater essentials than ability and knowledge . Say whether Baron Gnrney was patient and well tempered , aod wietier iis coudnct yraa calculated to ttrsnerJiea a belief in the defendant that he was likely to bare a fair trial , or whether it was calcn lated to weaken , unnerve , and shake him in his anticipations . This TJaron was a violent dissenter and raited , and bow Sghts against dissent with all fiie frenzy of a renegade . "

      Chartism b considered a kind of political dissent . Jones has been snatched from society and immured in s felon ' s veil . Yon will say whether or not his offence , as charged , merite such a punishment . That is no psrt of my bnsiness ; but I have a duty ioperlorm ss & Chartist , and ttat duty , into the WeSSEOg cfGod , lwin discharge as a man . If the law allows it , and I believe it does , I will hive the case heard over again . We will assuredly more fora new trial for Jones ; and 2 have given instrucaons to our Attorney-General , Mr . Roberts , to procure copi « 3 of every indictment npon which Chartists have been tried , for the purpose of moving npon them in the Queen ' s Bench , if deficient in any of those technicalities required by the law .

      "We never have fought injustice with all the weapons with . which the law arms us , yet . We must begin to do ii . I have no hesitation in saying that the laws of England , if properly administered , give more protection to the subject than those of any other country rathe known "sroiid ^ and the refore , we aast now direct onr attention to their proper administration ; and thi 3 desirable end will be one of the main objects of the new system of management that I mean to propose for the . protection of onr party , and the furtherance of our principles . I never did anticipate , and I think we had no right to anticipate thai an agitatisn like ours , composed of so many elements , could be reu-. dered complete , efficient , oi even satisfactory , in its

      infancy j but we have a right that onr machinery susceptible of so many improvements , Ehould be jnade as nearly as possible suitable to existing circumstances . That is , that where threatened with fresh assault , we should strengthen ourselves in the assailable quarter , and where opportunities present fijemsefr-es for » vigorous move for snch occasions , machiEPrf fibonld be in readiness , instead of pausing to reflect upon Jhe best means of attack or defence . Cosld I then select a more Siting opportunity than the prtsep * for submitting to job the mere naked © ntiines jfa project which I have now in contemplation ? We must be centralized—we most be united —yx ura = t "beprepared ; and , above all we must be thoroughly known to each other .

      1 told yon , when in York Castle , that we had the power to erect a power stronger than *> ppre 3-jaon— a public opinion stronger than bad laws . 2 fow we jnnst have a place of our « wn Jo meet in , and we xmst have a complete corps for the good manage-JBsatof our affairs . I propose , then , to snbmi * a Visa to the Chartist body when I shall have eonj -aiied the leaders of onr party , for the accomp -, Vdanent of these purposes ; and of which plan jjj e iollowing is but the mere skeleton . j j . -a , ? gest the propriety of taking a large and cemfittdio ^ ^^ London , to be fitted up with all the neeessa - * y conveniences for holding public meetings , and fan . "i fied with different apartments as offices for condu . ' * ' °£ business .

      Tcaian "E- Xecntive , consisting of nve paid members shall be ci . " * 5 D according to the present arrange ments . Tisa ; . "& irceen counellinen , resident inLondon , be elected at p u ^ lic meetings . Thai tbe Gem T . & Secretory shal ] have a permanent c £ ee in the Hall , m& which shall also be the ofice of the Executive * 7 flen ^ J meet . Tha : the Council' ^^ meei ODce & every foii-Eieat—mce to codsL \ at * ^ orunx That the members of X ^ ^ ecutive shall ex -officio be CoEDcHmen , and may % litend * t Conncil meetings asd . uke part in any debaA ' ^ ut tnat they shall not have a vote as conncil m »

      Tiat tie Executive shall . ^ hooks before the Ccoscll at any meeting . Tbat on the first Monday ^ eTei 7 month , a poblic uiBetiDg of ite Chartists , 2 » ' -sident in London , s ^ an be heid , aad before which i he mi 0111 * 8 of all proce edings of the Executive and * " ^ nnellmen Ehall be proposed for confirmation . 55 m ^ Secretsrj ' s aCCODDts fil " ^ *• OTdlted * J ^ n persoas elected by theCou * - ' ® ^ longing to the Chartist body , but not member * of the C <> xai-^ fcce in each month , and ibe det i ' ^ 011 of the laauors sisaB be made inown to the mon ft ^ P 1 * 110 Meeting .

      That the Secretarj shall be removes ^ ' e fr 0 In tfice upon a vote beiug taken at a month . ^ naeefc-% , of which a fortnight's notice , at the . least , snail be given ; provided , after hearing ^ « & * r £ es , trro-fhi ^ s of the perBons assea Wed * fe » K decide against him—the meeting to c ° n - fe of six hundred members , at the least ; ai td j » ass the Secretary shall be removed , the Connci - & » H appoint a substitute pro . iem . until snch rule 15 &i ] l be agreed npon for the election of a new Secretary can be complied with .

      That £ o public document shall be issued by ibe Eltt ctiTB trithont bemg fest Enbmitted to a full fcse&jg of the Conncil , when a majority of the * tols body—the Executive having Totes—shall ietide whether or not the document shall be ssaed . 3 hat the Executive Ehall be resident in London , * tf shall receive a salary of £ 2 per week each . ± fctt theExecntive jhall issne cards of member-^ iad that no cards be transmitted to any Lo-• wj ioffl paid for .

      Jp * t a treasurer shall be appointed at the first * ° aUi ] jjneeting , whoshaIl give . good security , to th * * fflbna $ of £ 1000 , fojihejnst " diBcharge of his office . ^ H no receipt but that of the TreaBurer shall be ^ as a receipt for any monies received , and that ¦ jk ** * sheet of the expenditure be published on * 7 * UstSatnTdayin every month , which balance sheet *^ be submitied to the nexi public meetingj to-™ Q" with the decision « f the anditors . cp ** all leciurera shall be appointed by a vote of " aneen council men and the Executive , all hat

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      ing-votes , and that printed instructions shall be delivered to each lecturer for his guidance . That when a lecturer is to be appointed , credentials as to the fitness and character of candidates shall be transmitted to the Executive from the locality in which the candidate lives . That one half of all monies derived from pay meetings of the lecturers of the Association , shall be the property of the local branch of the Association where such lecture shall be delivered , and pTift . li be used for local purposes , and the other half shall he transmitted to the General Treasurer for general purposes .

      That no pay meeting shall be held by any branch Association , except at such meetings as are convened to hear the lecturer , or some person resident in the locality , and known to the public ; . and that the system of convening meetings to hear persons not well known to the f « cple be discountenanced as much as possible . That local lecturers shall be removeable in such manner as the locality to which they are appointed shall deem fit . and of which due uotice shall be given to the Executive and Council .

      That the several lecturers shall attend at the enrolment of members after each meeting , and the Secretary of the Association shall hand the proceeds to the lecturer , taking his receipt , and shall write the result by next post to the General Secretary , and ihe lecturer shall , by the same post , transmit the amount by post office order . That all disputes shall be referred to the Council , and shall not be published in any newspaper , except with the concurrence of at least nine of the Council men , and as drawn up by them and having their signatures affixed .

      That the Council and Executive shall also constitute a Defence and Tictim Pond Committee , and that all grievances shall be submitted to them , and by them to Mr . Roberts , who , I have every reason to hope , will in the event of the plan being carried out change his residence to London ; and that no defence or prosecution shall be undertaken , except upon a written recommendation by Mr . Roberts to that effect . That all letters requiring answers , shall contain a penny postage stamp ; and that all complaints of neglect of duty upon the part of the Secretary or Executive shall be transmitted to the President of the Council of thirteen .

      That once in every quarter of a year , the four members of the Executive committee . shall make a circuit of the country for at least one fortnight , one taking the Korth , another the South , another tbe East , another the West , and of which due notice shall be given . In sach cases the members of the Executive to receive the additional expences of travelling from the several localities to which they are invited , holding in each locality one meeting , and no more .

      Now , I lay so much of the undigested plan before you . Of course , 1 Bhall take counsel , and look well into the legality of every point ; as my object is to make Chartism a thing of which none need be legally afraid . 1 think tbe public mind is prepared for such an organization . I think the national stomach quite capable of digesting it . We would make our Hall a place for debating public questions twice in every week , and thns furnish an opportunity for the developemeat of the rising geniuB of the working classes . I shall be most happy to receive any suggestions through tbe Star , and to have the assistance of all good men in carrying out this our national object

      The next thing I have in view is the incorporation with us of my brother Irishmen , and which 2 have not the slightest doubt we shall effect by prudence , wisdom , courage , and caution . We have the elements amongst us ; and , in my opinion , the boor has arrived for legally and constitutionally uniting them as a means of propelling the work of Chartism . I have just had a letter from that noble fellow , Cooper . H 6 is full of hope . May God in his

      infinite mercy realise it ; for we cannot afford to lose such men . I have sent them £ 25 and four snbpceaas . Was it not well to have it for the poor fellows ? Why , the three tailors of Tooleystreet was a farce to two cobblers and a blacksmith Cooper and Richards are both cobblers , and poor Capper is a blackFmith . Wat Tyler , Jack Cade , and Jack Straw , were fools to them . Justice hitherto has been a mockery , let us " conspire" to make it a reality .

      I leave , to-morrow , for rfottiBgham . Walter , who has persecuted me , and looked for my life , ever since the last election , has been ousted ; and , with the blessing of God , Easthope shall be kicked out of Leicester for his persecution of poor Cooper . This is some satisfaction ; while it is a lesson to Sturge and his friends to know that but for the Birmingham treason , he , Sturge , might now be gratified in his ambition . Who then will say that we are NO body , when we can manufacture Members of Parliament ?

      All my deahngB with yon have been fair , open , and above board . And now as to Nottingham . I must ua rd myself against all chances of danger , except a broken head . Mr . Don com be has done more and better service for the poor than any man , or than all the men that ever entered Parliament ; and more than that , while others have done just enough to make themselves popular , Ihincombe has done his work with all Mb heart , leaving nothing undone . He is the only man in England who could sustain his social rank and independence at the same time ; and that arises from the prevalent conviction that he is a sincere advocate of the poor man ' s rights . Bib is no enviable task , nor yet an easy one : and therefore his hands must be

      strengthened ; and I will not support any man at Nottingham , but one who pledges himself unequivocally to the Six Points of the Charter , and against the " nAXSABLK bill . " He may be a free trader if he pleases in sticks , and sugar , and corn , but he shall also be a free trader in legislation ; and more , I must have a guarantee under the hand of Mr . Buncombe , that any candidate that I support , will be one who will be the arm of Mr . Buncombe , and able and willing to assist him in his manly , his noble , and « fficient advocacy cf the poor man ' s right . For such man I will work night and day , bnt for none other will I risk mj life . Had I been killed for Stnxge my ghost would have risen to him at Birmingham .

      [ I still entertain the fond hope that onr fourth \ and fifth count friends will be spared to us , and will bs . able to render our agitation powerful by their . honest assista-uce . I am , my friends , Your fond and devoied servant , rjSASGDS O'COKKOB . -pi , S . —1 always try to do my best for yon , and if any j . kould differ from me , let them do so , without abusing ¦ me DI casing me Biciatob , F . O'C . >~ ' ?

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      An Isvii . « Jf 48 hel , , ° \ Monday , at the New Model Prison , PfOtonnlle , before Mr . Wakley . on the body of Gbi " f - slu P » wll 0 was * "ed the sessions before last , «» « Bb « ta * the proper ^ of his employers , Messrs . Wjliams , Beacon , and Co ., bankers , Birchin-Jane , w . ^ 4 wa s sentenced to Beven years transportation . A goo . * <*«» of excitement prevailed inwreequence of this b . W * ** inquest held in Hub prison . The jurj , an <*» patient investigation , returned a * verdict of " N& . ^ n ^ ^^^ «* ased by water on the brain . " Akh-Lbagus Tjucis . —Mr . * t J . Ennett , of London , is publishing a series of c *« P t »«* f "lostrative of the sayings and doings , o ' the riague men , which promise to be useful as a counterpart to their trashy and poisonous " tractB for the times . We know nothing of Mr . Kinnett ; but © Tie OX two of the tracts sent here are / rery good .

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      EDINBURGH A soiree in honour of Mr . Robert Peddie , was held in Whitefield Chapel , on Tuesday evening , 21 at instant On his entrancce , the whole company rose from their seats , and their cheering and other demonstrations of joy , lasted for a considerable time . Mr . Cribbes was called to the chair by acclamation , who after a few observations , called on Mr . Cameron to ask a blessing , ana tbe good things having being discussed , the chairman gave , " The People . " After some very appropriate remarks , he repeated the aspiration of Bums— " Let us pray , that come It may , As come it shall for a * that , When man to man the warld o ' er Shall brothers be , and a' that " By the Bind . Tune— " A man ' s a man for a' that . "

      Mi . Cammhis responded in a comprehensive Bpeeoh , and mid in conclusion , tbe match ef intellect and tbe progress of knowledge were fast undermining tbe present system , founded on fraud and corruption" The Charter—may it soon become the law of tbe I * nd . " Aib— " Scots wha' hae wi' Wallace bled . " Mr . Alias responded , and read a long document , explaining and vindicating the principles of the Charter . The Chairman , after some remarks on tbe barbarity of our lawB , and brutality of onr prison regulations , aid our guest of the evening had felt the truth of 1 Mb .

      Aie—•• Auld Lang Syne . " Mr . Peddie , on rising , was received with a repetition of the enthusiasm , expressed on bis entrance . He said men and women of Auld Reekie , I am glad to meet you once more . Most of you will remember tbe meeting on the Calton Hill , on tbe coronation day of the woman , who , by the accident of birth , sits upon tbe throne ; we there registered a-vow that tbe ; colours of Chartism were nailed to tbe mast , and should never be hauled down . 1 here again repeat the pledge . While there remains a rag to flatter in the breesa , or standing room , there will I be found till my latest breath . After dwelling at some length on tbe ineffectual attempts of tyrants to put down truth by persecution , which only proved that

      liberty ' s tree grew stronger and higher tbe more its roots were soaked in blood , be went into his own case , and surprised and horrified tbe audience by tbe clear proofs be gave of the fiend-like conduct of the Magistrates and their agents , fie was prevented from producing tbe evidence on bis trial , to which be was hurried unexpectedly , having been repeatedly told that be was to be tried for high treason at the next assists , instead of which Be was suddenly seizad in his slippers , without a moment ' s notice or preparation , and brought into the Court without having seen a list of tbe witnesses , or a copy of tbe indictment . Mr . P . was repeatedly cheered throughout his long address , into which it is unnecessary to enter more fully , as be means to publish his whole case in a short time .

      Mr . Watson , printer , responded to tbe democratic press . In a judicioas and well delivered speech , be lamented the bacfcslidings , shortcomings , and treachery of tbe greater portion of tbe press , - and dwelt with eloquent enthusiasm en the only paper that through good report or bad held fast to principle ; bad done and was still doing much good ; and shone a resplendent Star in tbe berix m of our political literature . B « received much applause throughout . " Political Martyrs . " Mr . Bishop , a promising youth , with repeated marks of approbation from the audience , concluded tin excellent address by calling on all to imitate tbose martyrs , as the best monument we could raise to their memory . Tbe Chairman next introduced

      Mr . Con Murray , of Glasgow . He informed us that ha was a whole bog Chartist , and glad to meet the whole bog Chartists of Edinburgh ; but If they expected a fine speech , to please classic ears , they would be disappointed , for be was no speaker—he was just tbe Glasgow colley , who attended all tbe gatherings of the flock , and U soy of tbe sheep showed symptoms of bolting , be was snre to tingle their ears with bis barking . He then expatiated on tbe condition of Ireland , the progress af onr principles there , and after touching on many other things , came to the divisions in our own ranks caused by men who were once useful , but who now deserved the reprobation of every honest Chartist , for their truckling to and fawning en the middle claaaea . When ha saw a m&n who bad drawn more

      than £ 70 from a town , turn round and Bay , that be knew no snch document as tbe Charter , be was disgusted . ( Here some persons in tbe meeting made some noise by calling out " Dame , name . " ) Just keep yourselves easy , and 1 will same , when it comes np my back , said Mr . M . After a long address , mixed with exquisite anecdotes , which frequently set tbe audience in a roar of lanehter . he paid , 7 now cfiaUenge Robert Lovxry and Abraham Duncan , one or both of them , to meet mz in public , and J will prow that they are poli-Ucally dishonest , that they have shown an inconsistency connected with their advocacy of public measures , which warrants the people in withdrawing from them any confidence they may have bad in the earlier part of this agitation . Tbe following resolutien was then unanimously carried : —

      " That this meeting has beard with feelings of tbe strongest abhorrtnte and disgust , tbe abominable entrapment and wicked falsehood by wbicb our deeply injured townsman bas been for three years , without erime , the inmate of a dungeon ; and from the clear and positive proof to-night , there cannot be a doubt on tbe mind of any unprejudiced honest man , that be was convicted by tbe most abominable falsehood . We feal it to be our duty ourselves , and call on tbe people of Scotland to come forward and demand inquiry and justice on those instruments of Government by whose falsehoods and for whose crimes oar townsman boa been so basely and cruelly treated , for if such men escape punishment , we can have no confidence that life and liberty is properly protected . " The meeting dispersed about one o ' clock , highly gratified .

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      ADDRESS OF THE GENERAL COUNCILLORS OF THE NATIONAL CHARTER ASSOClATlOJtf , RESIDING IN SURRET AND KENT . We , tbe undersigned members of tbe General Council of tbe National Charter Association residing in Surrey and Kent , deem it imperative on us to issue this short address in order to arouse those energies wbicb , on 80 many previous occasions , have placed our cause so conspicuously before tbe public—have so ably combated tbe combined factious , and tended so largely to the progress of our glorious principles .

      We therefore again call on yon by all tbe sacred tie * that bind man to man ; by the famished and perishing condition of our useful artizons ; by tbe cries of our starving children , to buckle on your armour ; to renew with determination the good battle , despairing not , although a thousand circumstances may arise to daunt our ardour and thwart our purpose . Still we implore you to allow no combination of circumstances t * arrest your attention , but as with one heart and mind , submit to no agitation short of the " Charter , " and by our firm adherence , sbow to the proposers of other schemes that we are convinced of tbe inatility of any half-way measures , wbicb must only end in

      disappointment to the proposers , as have all otber measures wbicb auail tbe effects only , while the cause remains . Meet , then , we say , often ! that by frequent conversation you may elicit : truth , and pot to silence tbe interested motives of our enemies , and thns carry effectually into operation that document for which so many of us have suffered persecution , and a tyrannical Government has endeavoured to arrest by tbe banishment and imprisonment of our beloved patriots . Snail we forget all these ? or rather ought not tbe coble and determined stand of our peisecuted band nade on the l » te trials cause us to renew our energies ; and . by our earnest partaking and admiration of their righteous conduct , convince our enemies that we have raised the

      banner of freedom ; teat we will unfold it ; that opposition only gives us increased celebrity ; and that we are determined to brave tbe fury of our opponents , neither turning to the right nor to the left , but by our faithful and unwearied leal , to carry out to its farthest extent the only measures from which we expect redemptioa We have further to congratulat * you on tbe deep root onr principles are taking in Ireland . We refer you with pleasure t » tbe remarks of the just judge , on the intelligence displayed at the late unprecedented trials . We beg further to state , that , on Wednesday , « th April , we have convened a meeting at the Rotunda , for the pur-_ 9 " — — ' —^» v ^^^ vsw ^ ws naw mtwm ^ before

      pose or laying you several plans for tbe better organization of the members of Surrey ; also , if possible to carry into effect the raising a Hall for tbe purpose of meeting , and the formation of a School , at the lowest price . One hundred and twenty shares Lave been taken , and we earnestly seek your assistance ; besides wbicb , a committee has been selected to collect and report on that evening , evidence to lay before Parliament and the country , relative to the brutal and indiscriminate attack of the police soldiers on a legally and peacefully convened meeting , on Kennington Common , in August last To the Metropolis has the country ever looked : let us , therefore , in coDjuncUoa with oui brethren pf Middlesex , promote , ; to the utmost oi

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      9 « r power , those principles wbicb hava been so nobly responded to by our more oppressed brethren of the provinces . We have already enlisted in our common cause , the great majority of our fellow countrymen ; but this is not enough ! The immediate efforts of the Whole community are needed to rescue tbe people , our institutions , and the country from impending danger . We again , therefore , in conclusion , implore you to remember that Freedom ' s ! battle once begun , Tho' baffled oft , is ever won .

      Meet therefore , we say often—organize—union is p » wer—assemble in public meetings—aid us by every possible means , and victory must triumphantly crown our endeavours . We remain , Yours in the cause , Maynard . Moy . Andrews . Thorpe , Dron . Nodder . Brown , Savage . Castle . Rogers . Biggs . Parker . Jago . Ross . Simula . Humphreys . Lee . Collins . William Pateman , Chairman . Samuel Knighton , Secretary .

      The members of the following localities are earnestly requested to attend , viz . Lambeth , Youths . Barmondsey , St . John ' s and St Olave ' e ; Hatters , Southwark . Wandsworth , Camberwell , Wai worth , Newington , Greenwich , Hall of Science , Lewisbam , Putney , and Croyden . Chair to be taken at seven o ' clock . Remember . Wednesday , April 5 th , at the Rotunda , Blackfriar's Road .

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      ALDWINCKLB , NORTHAMPTONSHIRE . —Mr . Wm . Cooper read Mr . West ' s trial , and addressed an audience on Chartism , on Sunday , at this village . This is tho first public demonstration of the kind that has been made . BURNIiEY . —Any Chartist lecturer wishing to lecture at Burnley is desired to give fourteen days notice of his intention ; and must likewise bring proper credentials , signifying that he is , in every respect , welt qualified for forwarding the good cause we are embarked in . All communications to be addressed to Gregson and Co ., Cooperative Stores , Cheapside , Burnley , Lancashire . Mr . Bkkslet delivered two excellent lectures in the Chartist room , Burnley , on Sunday , the 21 st , to large and attentive audiences .

      Derby . —A meeting was held in the old assembly room on Monday evening last , to congratulate Mr . John West on his triumph over his Government persecutors , LONDON . —Lambeth , —At a meeting of members in this locality , a committee was appointed to carry out a plan of exclusive dealing . It was also announced that Mr . Gammage would leoture here next Tuesday eeening , at ei ^ ht o ' clock . Pad » ington . —Mr . Watkins lectured last Monday night , at the Charter Coffee House , Edgware-road . on the principles of tho People ' s Charter . Six members were enrolled . Croydon . —At the ufcual weekly meeting here , a vote of thanks to O'Connor and the other defendants , at Lancaster , was carried amidst great applause .

      A Public Meeting was held on Tuesday evening , at the Hail of the National Association , Holborn , to adopt the National Remonstrance ; admission , one penny . Dr . Wade was called to the chair . Mr . Hetherington moved the Erst resolution , " That at all times the representatives of a free and intellectual people , studiously seeking to promote the public welfare , are highly entitled to and will ever secure public courtesy and public esteem , and will only be lowered in the estimation of every reflecting mind , when they absurdly demand that the wants and wishes of the people shall be made known to them in tbe abject , humble , supplicatory terms of a petition . " Mr . Cnffay seconded the resolution . Dr . Shotsky supported the resolution , which was put and carried unanimously . Mr . Maynard moved the second resolution , " That the Commons' House of Parliament , no ways representing tho people of

      these realms , but year after year legislating in open defiance of their wishes and interests , has perpetuated this relic of feudal and despotic barbarism to the disgust of all mental independence and manlyfeeling , and unless this humble supplicating is soon dispensed with , bids fair to render public applitions to the legislature a bye-word and derision . " Mr . Strathen seconded the resolution . Mr . Dwain supported the resolution , whioh was carried unanimously . Mr . Ogborn moved the third resolution" That we , in conjunction with our fellow-countrymen , having complied with this absurd usage of humbly praying and petitioning , year after year , for a redress of grievances , and only obtaining for oar answer new burdens and additional wrongs , now respectfully call upon the people of the United Kingdom to adopt and sign a national remonstrance , to be forwarded to Parliament , preparatory to the motion that is to be made next session of

      Parliament . " Mr . Hoppy then read the remonstrance , and after a few remarks on the concluding paragraph , by Messrs . Williams , Dale , and M'Frederick , the resolution and remonstrance were carried . Mr Knight moved and Axr . Hoppy seconded , that it be signed by the chairman , and presented to the House of Commons , by Thomas S . Duncombe—carried . Mr . Maynard moved and Mr . Stathana seconded a vote of thanks to the chairman , who briefly replied , and the meeting dissolved . Flora TavebWj Barnsbuby Park . —A meeting was held at the above place on Monday evening , when it was resolved that the recommendation of the Metropolitan Delegates , respecting the weekly meeting of eaoh lodality in each borough , Bhould be adopted ; also the resolution appointing a central public meeting of all the localities once a month , also that one and sixpence per month should be sent to tbe Delegate meeting , to assist in carrying out the above meetings . A meeting will be held here on Monday evening , and a lecture delivered .

      V »' alwobth—At the weekly meeting here , on Monday last , a vote of thanks was passed to O'Connor and tbe otber defendants at Lancaster ; also to Mr . Roberts for his indefatigable exertions in tbe defence of the Victims . Toe meeting then adjourned to Monday next . MARTLEBONE ^ -On Sunday ev ening last , Mr . Cameron lectured at the Mechanics' Institution , Circusstreet . BOLTON . —A lectnre was delivered here on Sunday night , by Peter Rlgby , to the satisfaction of the audience . He is engaged to deliver three more lectures in the Chartist Room , on the three successive Sundays . As Mr . Bifc'by has got employ at bis own trade , he is prepared to assist in the local agitation of Bolton and its surroundLig localities . : AH communications to him , post-paid , ma ^ t be addressed , ' No . 17 , Noble-street , Bolton-le-moors , Lancashire .

      MEW PITSt . tOO . ——Upon the arrival of tbe Northern Star bring ^ ng ; the good news of the preservation of yeargUB O'Connor , . £ *> a » kindled ; and after firing several rounds as rejoicing npon the joyful occasion , three cheers were given for the Charter ; three cheers for Feargus O'Connor , Kaq ., ond all his Chartist co-patriots ; three for Baron Ki 1 W '«; » nd three tremendous groans for Lord Abinger . Jhe whole assemblage then dismissed in the greatest go . *> d order and quietness ,

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      STRAWRAER . —A lecture on the distress of the country , its came and remedy , was delivered in the Mechanics' Hall here , on t . he evening of Monday last , by Mr . W . Magee , bookseller , from Greenock . The unprecedented miBery whicb nbw pervades every part of the empire , was clearly traced to class-legislation and irresponsible power . " The people are now however , ' said tbe speaker , " in a fair way to have the source of all their temporal sorrows destroyed , for the factions might as well hope ! to extinguish the light of Heaven , as divert them from the Suffrage , attd as sure as oar globe wheels rouud the sun , they will obtain it . " AK the close of the lecture , whiub occupied about an hour and a half in the delivery , the speaker was warmly applauded tor his plain homely address .

      SUBUN .-The Irish Universal ; Suffrage Association met on Sunday the 26 tK ulti , at two o ' clock . Mr . P . Rafter was called lo the chair . Mr . James Leeson , of Newtown Mount , Kennedy , was appointed secretary to the meeting , in the absence of Mr . Dyott , who is still labouring under Bevere indisposition . The discussion on the following propositions was adjourned till Sunday next , at two o ' clock . These propositions having been published in the Dublin papers last week a considerable sensation has manifested itself amongst the mock patriots , who have joined in the scheroo of transporting their countrymen to Canada . The use which tho " Catholio Emigration Society" has made of Father Mathew ' s name and the temperance movement has excited the indignation of tue good mea of all parties and religious sects . Those hollow-hearted kuavts who assume peculiar sanctity in

      religion , who have been unsuccessful in brewing speculations and banking speculations , to keep up rack-rents have now bocooio speculators in the life ' s-blood of their countrymen , j They are fully aware Of Mr . MTaggart ' a evidence , and other evidence upon the same subject , yet they get up an infernal plan to send their followers out of the country to die in the snow and swamps of Canada , lest they should become dangerous when the Repeal swindle shall become apparent . ; The delusion is is nearly over , but the honest , well-moaning , warmhearted victims of this pi-ce o : arrant knavery , do not see the cheat yet in all his bloated hideousuess . It is not surprising that this wicked old man should still persevere in exposing his dupes to the scorn of mankind , but this last scheme to destroy them , while he professes to Berve them , its eveuwerse than that of Mokanna in the l harnel house . How this old fiend iu human form must mock the misery oi his dupes , and exclaim , like his predecessor : —

      " Is it enough , or shall 1 while a thrill Lives in your sapient bosoms , cheat you stilt ?*' Yea , the horrid old wretch does ; cheat , and will cheat , while there is life in his body , and what is still worse he hast got som * of theJRomaa Catholic Clergy to join him . Mokanna had his priests and * o has Daniel . No man on earth . but he , could have prevailed upon tho V « ry Rev . Dr . ( Yore , V . G ., and the Very Rev . Dr . Kirnan , V . G ., to have joined in tbe iniquitous project of helping the exterminating

      landlords to clear their estates of their Cathelic tenantry , by forming a society to send the be ^ t of them , the able-bodied labourer , to perish in Canada , while his aged and belpla&a parents are left at home behind him , to the tender mercies of the Poor Law Commissioners . It is expected by all good Christians , that after the publication of the subjoined propositions the Very Rev . Dr . Yore and the Very Rev . Dr . Kirnan will publicly withdraw their names from the ** Catholic Emigration Society . " If they do not they had better bey in at once and administer thelast sacrament to their victims . ¦ IRISH UNIVERSAL SUFFRAGE ASSOCIATION VtrsUS THE CATHOLIC EU 1 GHAT 10 S SOCIETY . 1 . That the statement set forth in the fifth proposition of the prospectus of the Catholic Emigration Society , is utterly unfounded—in fact is a wilful , base , and wicked falsehood—put forth for the purpose of making money by deceiving the unfortunate , innocent , and coniiding dupes of this nefarious project . The prospectus sta . tes— " | That the Irish emigrants spend their last shilling for a passage to the United States—that the way in ; which they arc orowded together on chipboard , and the privation ? and discomfort they there endure , are little short of what is experienced in an African slaver .

      2 . That the promoters of th s infamous project knew full well when they promulgated the foregoing statement , that it was not only wholly destitute of trnth , but that the practices whicb they attributefaUely attribute—to the captains of United Stales emigrant vessels , is that which the captains of Canadian vessels uniformly practice . ! 3 . —That the parties ohufly interested in this scheme of depopulating Ireland of her real strength , the able-bodied labourer , by sending him to perish in the snows and swamps of Canada , are fully aware of the evidence of Mr . M'Taggart , the Government Engineer in Canada , given on oath before a Parliamentary Committee , from which evidence tho following extract is taken , viz . — " That threa hundred

      and seventy Irish Emigrants had been crammed into a ship capable of carry ing , as it ought to have , only one hundred and eighty seven . That , the vessels in whioh emigrants go to Canada are of thtvery worst description , calculated for the carriage oi timber , and not liable to sink wiih such a cargo , and that in one of these vessels Eve jhundred Irish emigrants perishsd by shipwreck ! That the Irish die by the dozen in Canada : in winter by frost bites ; in summer by malignant fevers ; but that those who own wild lands in Canada , encourage this Emigration by their falsehoods . ;

      4 . That the evidence of Lord Stanley and other Tory landlords is forthcoming , and will prove that the exterminating landlords are at , the head of this scheme , and that the Catholic Emancipation Society are their agents ; and are entitled to a claim upon Government for their services . ; 5 . That after this public exposure of this wicked and fearless project , it is hoped , without going further into facts and details , that the catholic clergymen who have been prevailed upon to affix their uames to the prospectus of the Catholio Emigration Society , will see the propriety of publicly withdrawing their names from the flagitious document

      6 . That we forbear , for the present , to call upon those clergymen by name , but our knowledge ot the facts herein stated , and of further facts and evidence yet to state , will inevitably force us to publish the names of those clergymen , and to ask them upon what authority do they join in expatmt ing their catholio countrymen 1 Do ! they know of their own personal knowledge that the statements set forth in the prospectus are true !] . And if they do not , which we know they do not j why do they vouch for'their truth by affixing their names to them 1 !

      7—That when any of our countrymen wish to emigrate to America , experience teaches ns to recommend them to embark in United States vessels , with American captains ; because theyjhave a direot interest in bringing them to the United States safe and sound and m possession of all their property , whereas on the other hand the captains of those crazy Canadian timber vessels have an interest in leaving their passengera as poor as possible in Canada or in America ; and wo are aware besides that it frequently happens that while some of these Canadian captains agree to take passengers to the United States , they nave a private understanding with some of those scheming companies to bring the unfortunate passengers to Canada . Patrick O'HigginsJ President . W , H , . Dyott , Secretary .

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      SHEFFIELD . — Mr . Edwin Gill delivered a discourse on the subject of " priests and prie ^ te-pafc " on Sunday evening last , in tae Fig Tree-lnne loom . A Discussion Class has been established among the Chartists assembling at the Fig Tree-lane-room . The class meets every Thursday evening , at * ight o ' clock . Chartist Library . —This very necessary adjunct to every body of associated Chartists is iu course of establishment , at the Fig-Tree-lane room . A large number of most valuable works calculated to impart sound information to all desirous of enriching their minds with the treasuleaof intellect , have been presented to the library , by members and friends of the body .

      Chartism . —We are not making- much noise in Sheffield just now , bnt we are doing something better , we are laying the foundation of an organisation based on public morality and soind knowledge . Tbe effect will shortly be seauin Chartism attaining that influence in Sheffield it has never before acquired . NEWCASTLE . Mr . Thomas Davies , from Ha wick , lectured in the Chartist Hall , Goat Inn , Cloth Market , on Suaday evening , Mr . P . M . Brophy in the chair . BRIGHTON . —Mr . Gammage , of Northampton , has delivered a lecture in Brighton . PAISLEY . —Mr . Lowery leotured here on Monday , the 20 th , in the New-street Chapel .

      ABBHOATH . —Mr . Abram Duncan delivered an instructive lecture in the New Hall , John-street , on Saturday . TffNBaiGBE wells . —On Saturday evening last , Mr . R . G . Gamma ^ e , of Northampton , lectured to the inhabitants of this town , on the principles of the People ' s Charter . PADIHAm . —Mr . Barrow preached two sermons here on Sunday last , in aid of the defence fund , when the sum of £ 1 was cleared aud duly forwarded . NOUTHAMFTONSHIKE-Delegate Meeting . —A quarterly meeting of the Northampton Charter County Council was held on Sunday last , at the house of Mr . Charles Spenoer . The following are the principal resolutions adopted : — " That the minutes of last meeting be confirmed . " " That

      tho Secretary ' s report for the past quarter be adopted . " The * books and balance sheet having been audited and examined by Messrs . Huler and Barker , it was moved and seconded by those gentlemen— "That the balance sheet of receipts and expenditure for the past quarter be adopted "—Unanimously carried . ¦ " That the Secretary and Treasurer bo re-elected to their respective offices . " ** That a lf-curer be engaged , ^ nd that the Secretary be instructed to correspond with gentlemen for tnat purpose ; and that he ( the Seoretary ) do also write to the unrepresented localities to know how many are desirous of having the lecturers' services . " Thanks were then given to Messrs . Charles Sponcer , and John M'Fariano , of Northampton , for their unpaid services for the past quarter , as Treasurer aud Secretary . Other routine votes were also given .

      HEXHAM . —Mr . Thomas Dickinson addressed a goodly number of miners in the village of Midge Holm , about . eleven miles from Alston in Cumber * land , on the principles of the People ' s Charter . WSDNESBURT . —The foundation stone of a People ' s Hall was laid hrre on Monday last , by Mr . Arthur O'Neil , Mr . Thomason , and Mr . Faiifbnrn . Tnis will be the first building in this part , of the country erected for and by the Chartist body . &TCCKFOiVT . —On Sunday last , Mr . Poutefraot of SadaidWorth , delivered two lectures , » ne in the afternoon to the youths , and the other in the large room at night . A collection for the victim fund was made at the close of tbe second lecture .

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      London . —Mr . R . G . Gammage , of Northampton , will lecture at the following localities , namely ,- 59 | Tottenham Court Road , on Monday ; 1 , China Walk , Lambeth , on Tuesday ; Political aid Scientific Institute , Skinner-fctreet , Turnagain-lane , on Wednesday ; and at Circus-street , Marylebone , on Sunday , the Ota of April . A Public Meetuvs will be held at the Hall of the Political and Scientific Institution , 1 , Tornagainlane , on Monday evening , April 10 , to present an address to Thomas Duncombe , Esq ., M . P ., in approbation of his conduct in bringing Lord Abmger ' s conduct before the House of Commons .

      Mr , Wheeler will lecture on Monday evening , at Till man ' s Coffee House , Tottenham Court Road . A Lecture will be delivered on Monday evening , at iha Ola Blue Anchor , 15 , Coppice-row , Clerkenwell . Mr . Balls will lectnre on Sunday evening , at the Mechanics' Institution , Circus-street , Marylebone . Poi-itical and Scientific Institution , 1 , Turnagain-lane . —rNommaiions for the office of Sacretary to the above institution , must , be sent in writing 10 the Secretary , pro tern ., Mr . Salmon * 5 , Mew Court , Famngdon- street , on or before Monday . Mr . Bolwell will leoture at tbe Clock House , Casde-direei , Leicester-square , on Sunday next . Clbrkenwell . —A Public Meeting will be held at the old Blue Lion , 55 , Ceppice-row , Clerkenwell , on Monday evening , at eight o'clock . ; &

      St . Pancras . —Tae members are requested to attend a special meeting on Wednesday next , at eight o ' ciock , at Tiiidaan ' s Coffee House , 59 , Tottenham Court-road , to take into consideration the subject of organising'the Association . Tower Hamlets . —A public meeting will be held on Tuesday evening next , in the Working Man ' s Hall , 29-i , Mile End-road , when it is hoped that every Chartist favourable to forming a stroag and powerful locality will be present . ShoREDITCH . —A meeting takes place every Toesday evening , at eight o'clock , at the Gloster Coffee * House . Paddikgton . —Mr . Abel Ceoke will lcsture at the Charter Coffee House , Edgeware Road , on Monday next .

      Oldham . —On Sunday ( to morrow ) a lecture will be delivered in the Chartist room , Greaves-street , at six o ' clock in the evening . After the lecture a collection will be made to aid in defraying the expence of briugiuf * back to their homes , from Kirkdale gaoL ; our persecuted townsmen , Messrs . Yard ' ey , Hurst , Warwick and others . Mr . Glossop will lecture in the Association Room on Sunday evening , at six o ' clock . Ashton . —A leoture will ba delivered in the Association Room on Sunday ( to-morrow ) evening , at six o ' clock , by Mr . Wm . Booth .

      Keigulky . —Tbe next delegate meeting of this district will be holden in tbe Working-man's Hall , Sun-stroet , Kei ^ hley , on Sunday , ( to-morrow , ) at ten o ' clock in the forenoon . At the last delegate meeting a levy of 2 d . per member was laid—to be paid to morrow . Wigan . —The members are requested to attend thrir meeting room , on Sunday evening next , on business of importance . Leigh . —Mr . Bernard M'Cartney will lecture at Le ^ h on next Monday week , when a small charge will be made ; the proceeds to go to the Deience Fund . Carpenters' Hall . —On Sunday next , two leetu res will be delivered in the above hall in the afternoun , ai half-past two , and iu the evening at balfpaat six . by Mr . D . Ross , of Manchester .

      A South Lancashire Delegate Meeting will bo held in the'Chartist room , Brown-street , on Sunday , April 9 th , when if is expected that each locality wiil have a delegate present . Halifax . ^ - Mr . B . Rushton will leoture in the large room , Swan Coppice , on Sunday ( to-morrow ) , at six o ' clock m the evening . Sowebby . —Mr . James Bowden , of Ovenden , will lecture at this place on Sunday ( to-morrow ) at six o ' ciock in the evening . OviiNDEN . — On Sunday , April 8 oh , Mr . B . Butter * ley will lecture at Ovenden , Mr . Bawden at Luddendtm , Mr . ( ireenwood , of Warley , at Mixenden Stones ; all to commence at six o ' clock in the evening . of be

      Bristol .- ^ meeting Chartists will held oa Tuesday next , at Beer-lane Chapel , when the attendance of every member is particularly requested . Newcastle . —Mr . Bropby will lecture in the Chartist Hall , on Sunday evening , at seven o'clock . The debating society meets , in the same hall , every Sunday afternoon , at two o clock . Mr . Julian Habnet will visit Arnold , on Sunday ( to-mo * row , ) and deliver addresses in the afternoon and evening . Sheffield . —Mr . Parfees will deliver a discourse , in Figtree-lane , oh Sunday evening nex :, at oeven o ' clock . A discussion on The Land" will be held in the above room , on Monday evening , at half-past . seven o ' clock .

      Mb . John West will vibit Sheffield , on Weiinea . day evening , inri deliver a lecture , in Figtree Ian * room , at half-past seven o'clock . Wareington . —The Rev . W . V . Jackson will preach three sermons on Sunday ( to-morrow ) in the Chartist Room , Union-street , Bank-street . Stockport . —Mr . Harridge will lecture in the Youth's Association Room , on Sunday n f"ynA "" , j ( H ^ ¦¦¦ : _ half-past two o ' clock , and to the adults in t&M ^ l&r ^ Xl ^ C ^ ciation Room . Bamber-brow , at half-past six iQ ^ Wvum'r ^ -Vvyhv eyening ' ^^ P ^^ WA Bradford . —Mr . Hurley will lecture in theXjuA ^ V : ; . •> .. = r * * H .-. . \ £ \; 1 oil room , Butterworth-buildings , on Sunday &faig& : ' ' - ^ jft •>' : £ . JaafcMi at six o ' clock . *?• f ^ rS / . ? i- < v y ^ WmtSm ^ % s £ filP v '^ J $ mmm :

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      Verbatim Report Of The Chartist Trials At Lancaster.

      VERBATIM REPORT OF THE CHARTIST TRIALS AT LANCASTER .

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  • Citation
    • Northern Star (1837-1852), April 1, 1843, page unpag, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct1206/page/1/