Current:

Northern Star (1837-1852), 29th May 1841, Edition 2 of 5, Page 8, Untitled Article

Page 8
Page 8
8 of 8

On this page

  • Departments (3)
    • FROM OUR SECOND EDITION OF LAST WEEK.
    • LOCAL MARKETS. • " . — ¦ " • * ¦— - ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ . ;
    • LBkDS:—Printed for the Proprietor, FEAB S 5
  • Text (16)
  • 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

      o ^^^ . ^^ im— i . ^^^ fc » . _«^^— i mm , Hnr GSXE&A& GO 9 DS 1 WES "FOB BTTPEaUrrSKWHG THB SjiTIOKlX PETITI 05 . SATURDAY , Mat 22 . Mr . Smart , in the chair . The minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . Letters were read from Tarious places respecting the petitions and their number of signatores . A letter was read by Mr . Skevwgton , from T . Fletchar , respecting the Nottingham etectiom and the moves of the Whigs , who , it was said , were trying to wheedle the Chartist party over to their parposes . A second letter was also read from William BUbie , of the same place , asking the following questions ;— . ^ . 1 Would yon rote Whig or Tory ! m ^ m- ^^ m—m . - ¦¦ ¦ r mm imif -

      . 2 . If Sir John Hobhouse and Mr . Larpeni were to pledge themselves to vote for the return of Frost , Williams and Jones , within twelve months ; and Mr . Walters and Roworth , both Tories , would not have anything to do with the maiter , and would not interfere at all : which wonld you vote for ! 3 . Would you vote for Hobhouse and Larpent if they were pledged to use their influence with the Government , not to persecute the Chartists , so . long &s they did not threaten to carry the Charter by physical force , while the Tories say they would send the Chartists to the devil , and further , if possible , send the Convention to the sa&des below , within six months of their being raised to power , if they attempted to sit for the purpose of getting back Frost and his companions ? D . SPDouall read the following from M . O'Connor , which was listened to with the deepest attention by the committee and strangers .

      TO THE PEOPLE'S REPRESENTATIVES IN CONVENTION ASSEMBLED . York Castle , May 21 , 1841 . Gentlekes , —Emboldened by your appeal to jonr constituents , and having the honour ,, as a prisoner , to be one , I address you . Never in the whole course of my life have I been so delighted as by the perusal of your proceedings I always said ( hat the errors of the old Convention would ever act as beacons for any succeeding one . But to the point . I find that you have resolved yourselves into a committee—an army of observation to watch the enemy . Had the Whigs dissolve ^ I think your presence in London would have been superfluous ; but as the enemy is still in front , I hold that your dissolution would have been a

      triaa > ph to them , and almost an insult to the country . In my opinion , you have adopted the wise course . I have bid letters , which I preferred not replying to , from individuals , akhough complimentary to myself , highly creditable to yoa , and honourable to the members who did ma the honour to write . I have written to the Executive for instructions how to act as joint-treasurer of both fuads— £ 60 for jour use , and balance for their use , bat not having received anv decisive answer further than properly allowing the country to decide , 1 bez to remit to your uso the whole of the balance , ad interim , thinking it unfair to hold it till the decision would render its receipt useless . Should the country decide against the step I have taken , I will refund it for its original use ; and if I now had enough , 1 would pay you all £ 5 a week each , to continue your noble exertions . "

      I am rejoiced you have left me to fight my own battles , but I cannot avoid receiving the communications relative to my treasurership , which I learn have been sen ! to you , and a full reply to which yon will see in Saturday ' s Slew . The person who has sent those communications has been a working man , hut ceased , from time to time , and is now soro that the people will not supply the means of idleness ; yon , however , will have " the goodness to remit a receipt through your treasurer , for the £ 20 now sen ? , making £ 80 , with the £ 60 previously sent to your foimer treasurer . I remit tbi 3 sum through my agent , Mr . Cieave , between wbom and yourself I xejoice to find the most cordial underst auding subsists ; a man , I believe in every way most worthy of

      public confidence , and entitled to public support . Gentlemen , I have also directed ihe sum of £ 1 to be paid in aid of yonr forthcoming meeting ; pray get the very largest room . I kmw a person who will qualify Dr . M'Douall . By God you are shaking their old bones in great style ; stick to them , and present your memorial in person , and get 20 , 000 if yon can to accompany your petition to Mr . Xhmconsbe . I rejoice to find a good understanding creating between you and Mr . C . Bulier ; believe me ¦ that he is the most democratic msn in the House of Commons , as well as the most talented and Brave , always excepting oar old friend , Mr . Thomas Duncoinbe . My opinion is , that you should remain in London as Jong as the enemy i 3 in front , and 1 make ne doubt but the country will cheerfully

      support you . Gentlemen , before I close , allow me to suggest the ImportAEC-e of selecting four of the most eloquent cf cur body to op ^ o ? e Lord Ru-sell at Stroud , Lord Palmerstoa i : Tivertou , the Attorney-General at Edinburgh , and above all , Fox Maule at Crieff . Mr . Cullcm . uiay safest two for the What say you to Yiaoent for Stroud , and Dr . M'Bonall for Tiverron , c-r Northampton , or Halifax , where lie wonld make a tremendous impression ! Have a ; least 300 good men rhere as the balance of power . You must ehoose eloquent men , and determined men , net afraid of physical force . But you "will think of it again . Congratulating - . he country upon the success of my first act of , and r ^ joiciDg that yen have given such unmeasured and overflowing satisfaction to , your friends , and such a taste of year power to vour enemies .

      I am , your faiihfnl friend , Feabgcs O'Cojcsoa . P . S . —The trick of not receiving deputations upon the subject of criminals i 3 paltry . I have , upon many occasions , attended deputations , and had long discussions about the Dorchester Labourers and other prisoners , whoso sentences I have had commuted . Bat then I was only a Radical not a Chartisr , they suppose ; aad , gentleman , observe , this even after I ceased to be an M . P . The tyrant should have said there was an exception to Political . offenders . One word more ; I find by the Times , that

      Ihadapetitition from myself inserted praying the House to liberate me . TLis i 3 an error . Thave jot sent any petition since the batch , last met , cot one , nor written to mortal to say a word for me , I think it would be highly necessary to direct public attention , to the r * eent judgment of Lord Abin ^ er , relative to the liability tff candidates toelection " expenses , in the case of the Returning-officcr of Birmingham , Sterres r . Mcn ' z . He decided that " no candidate was liable to any expenses Vno did not go to a poiL I coulee d for the same at the election at Manchester , on behalf of O'Brien . f . era

      Mr . Rose said that he had an interview with Mr . Hawes , who told him that he was asked at a- public meeeting if he vras a Chartist . Mr . Hawes expressed great anxiety to knew if the communications between him and the convention had been published . ( . Hear . ) He ( Mr . Rose ) was afraid that he was about turning ui 3 coat . Mr . Hawes said that they would never obtain their object by intimidation , as the Government , who was favourable to them , would lot accede to their prayers if it were supposed that they did so from intimidation , He did not see how he could assist them . ( Hear , hear . ) Mr ; Rose then alluded to General Evans and Mr . Humphrey ' s conduct , and told Mr . Hawes thai he was inclined

      to think that lie would have a poor chance at the next election , if he deserted the people . Mr . Hawes replied " I must take my luck , for I am getting tired of these things . " ( Hear , hear . ) Mr . Rose observed to him , how miserably situated the working classes were . Mr . Hawes replied that -they could get plenty of work abroad . ( Oh , oh . ) Mr . Rose conduced by tellitg Mr . Hawes that it was a sad thing that a man could not obtain his livelihood in his own native land—but what he could do , and will be enabled to do , as soon as they got rid of the bad laws that harassed them . ( Hear . ) At the next election , they would endeavour to devise means by which they would be enabled to effect so desirable an object . ( Hear . )

      Caaarman—Well done , Whigs . ( Hear , heat ) Mr . Hirtin wished it to be understood that his allusions on a previous diy to the cruel treatment of Broaierre O'Brien , had no reference to ihe Gc-Ternor of Lancaster gaol , who wa 3 a most humane Jnan , bu . to the despotic Government who placed Mr . O'Brien in that gaol . He ( ilr . M . ) had baen most kindly treated by the governor . This explap&iion h « made lest his remarks which appeared in the Kortliern Star might be misunderstood .. Upon the mo lion of Dr . M'Douall , the Sc " cretarv tfjls directed to -. cclose to Mr . John Cieave , the two resohr . ions appointing him Treasurer to the General Committee .

      Mr . Ridley enquired if the Committee had prepared the document respecting the number , = gituation , and term of confinement of the prisoners . Dr . M'Douall—There is a printed return . ChsirBiau—They ou ^ ht to attend to that . They were in honour bound to supply that document to Mr . Dancombe . Mr . Martin—Peter Fo ^ en ' s name is omitted in that list . He was sentenced to twenty months in "Wakefield , andaiso to solitary confinement . ( Hear , hear . ) Dr . M'Douall—Individual cases of hardship should be specified . Mr . Ridley—Tiie -document can be prepared on Monday . The Chairman—Oh I oh ! no , do , a moment sbonid not be lost in preparing U . ( Hear , hear . ) They ought to set about i ; immediately .

      Mr . Williams £ aid hLseonstituents wrote him , expressing a strong vrish to be furnished with a list of the divisions during the session . ( Hear , hear . ) Dr . M'Douall said h was their duty to set the pablie right regarding iheir position with the deputation . They should be also anxious to remove the opinwn ( if such existed ) of the Birmingham Committee that a division existed between the Committee aad the deputaiion . ( Hear , hear . ) He therefore moTcd— Th&t zrhile the Conrentlou regretted ihe separatiou of tke Frost , Williams , and Jones' depu-, tatta , bj direction of toe Birmingham Frost Com-1

      Untitled Article

      mittee , who appointed them , from the Convention , they still proffer their sernoes to forward the objects which the deputation had in view . " Mr . Martin seconded that motion , aad expressed a regret that any private communication had been carried on betweea the members of the deputation and the Birmingham Frost Committee . He , however , trusted that all would posh forward with unanimity , and look to nothing but the great cause of humanity , in which they were embarked . ( Hear , hear . ) He took that opportunity of stating that he would press th * i 4 ay the resolution of which previous notice had been given , directing the Secretary to write to the Marquis of Normanby to ascertain when iii a ^ a—^ mtm »*— r . m ¦—^—

      he would be ready to receive a deputation from their body . ( Hear , hear . ) If he refused to receive the depatation , then they should adopt other methods of attaining their object . ( Hear , hear . ) Mr . Cuilen moved as an amondment that the members of the Petition Committee are satisfied that every effort was made by the Birmingham Frost deputation , and the members of the Committee , to present the memorials to her Majesty , and discharge all their other duties ; and that their want of success in obtaining an interview with her Majesty did not arise from the want of exertion on the part of the deputation , or of the Convention . ( Hear , hear . )

      Mr . Barmby most heartily seconded the amendment . There was no clashing between it and the original motion . Indeed , the amendment ought to be a substantive motion . ( Hear , hear . ) Mr . Ridley—There was only a partial separation on the part of the Birmingham deputation ; although two seceded , he was inclined to think that they were still with them . Mr . Cuilen never parted from the body , ( Hear , hear . ) He hoped that no man would be for a moment so foolish as to suppose that there was a division amongst them . ( Hear , hear . ) Dr . M'Douall approved eo highly of the amendment , that he withdrew his motion to oome in the form of a resolution . ( Hear , hear . ) Mr . Cullen's motion was then put , and carried

      nem . con . Chairman—I am delighted at the course pursued , for I am sure that no man could have departed from the amendment . ( Hear , hear . ) Dr . M'Dou . ill . ' s « ri&uial motion was then put and also carried . The Chairman—Nothing could be so good or satisfactory , as to have a plain understanding between the two committees . ( Hear , hear . ) 3 Ir . Martin—The were all bound to acknowledge the services of Mr . Callen . He hoped sincerely that he should remain until then . ( Hear , hear . ) He , therefore , moved a vote of thanks to Mr . Cuilen , ot Glasgow , with an expression of hope that he would continue with them so loDg as they were a Convention . ( Hear , hear . )

      Mr . Cuilen was always anxious to cooperate with the Convention in every ace calculated to forward their great and grand objects , —( hear , hear , )—but he most respectfully begged that they would not confer upon him bo signal a mark of their favour for morely having done his duty . Dr . M'Douall seconded the motion . The Chairman expressed his deep regret for the hasty conclusion to which the Birmingham Frost Concmittee had come . There could be , however , bat one opinion regarding the conduct of Mr . Callen . ( Hear , hear . ) He most cheerfully proposed theresolution . The resolution having been carried with every mark of esteem for Mr . Cuilen , that gentleman again said , that it was a mark of attention to which he had no right .

      Mr . Martin moved , and Mr . Rose seconded , that a copy of the above resolution be forwarded to Mr . Cullen ' s constituents , at Glasgow . —Carried . Mr . Cuileu made a vain effort to prevent that resolution being carried . He was proud in being the associate of men who were superior to the temptations of filthy lucre , and who only had in view their country ' s good , which was dearest to their hearts , and for which they would even fate death . ( Hear , hear . ) Pie wa 3 proud to say of his constituents that they were ready to give to the Convention every support in their power . He was in justice compelled to cckuowledge the immense assistance be received from Mr . Morgan Williams , whose services were as indefatigable as they were sincere in the cause . ( Hear , near ) Mr . Morgan Williams wished to give an explanation for the course which he pursued .

      The Chairman inquired if it was tho wish of the committee that Mr . Williams be heard , Mr . Barmby moved that Mr . Williams bo allowed to give the explanation , which was seconded by Mr . Skeviniiton , and carried . Mr . Williams assured the committee that he did not refuse taking au active part in the proceedings of the committee , from the slightest disrespect to a single member cf that bodv . He highly respected them as men fully enpabie for the work they had undertaken , and of fuliiilin ^ the objects of their mission . ( He-r , hear . ) His reanin for tot joining tho committee was , because he deemed himself the servant of the Birmingham committee , who had deputed him to discharge a certain and specific dutv . ( Hear ,

      hear . ) When tho time allotted to him for discharging that duty had transpired , lie considered he could not acy longer take a pan iu the proceedings , vciiUont be : ns ap ;> ointed by the committee so to do . ( Hear , mar . ) His position was quite different from that of Mr . Callen , who had been elected by the men of Glasgow to sit in the Convention . ( Cheers . ) He had been oaly elected to present the memorials to her . Majesty . He attended the full time that he was directed to remain . Although he took no part in the discussion of the committee , yet he approved oi every thing that they had ? aid or done . He was also satisfied that the prisoners were equally well pleased with the committee . ( Hear , hear . ) He was ready to obey any further ca-U that might be made upon

      him by his country . If he had authority so to do he would most willingly co-operate with the committee , bnt in the absence of such order he had no other alternative than that of waitiug further instructions from the Birmingham committee . Ho again repeated his respect for . and his confidence in , the general commiitee . ( Hear , hear . ) Mr . Cuilen boro testimony to the exertions of Mr . Williams who wasTate and early at his post , and did all in his power to have the memorials presented . His whole conduct was characterised by aa independence worthy of the cause . ( Hear , hear . ) He was of opinion th&t Mr . Williams was perfectly justifiable in the course which he pursued .

      Mr . Rose testified Mr . William's indefatigable exeniiiis to obtain the objects of the Convention , and to present the memorials . The Chairman—My opinion is , that so far from couiideriug it a favour , they should dcinand the release ot" the prisoners a 3 a matter of right . ( Hear , hear . ) I would not accept it as a favour ; I demand it as a right . Favour indeed ! shall it be called a favour to do jastice I Oh , no , no ! ( Hear , hear . ) A deputation consisting of Messrs . Barmby , Cuilen , and Dr . M'Douall was appointed to draw from Mr . John Cieave , their treasurer , the amount of Mr . U'Conn ^ r ' s order .

      Mr . Sr . art said that it was he , and not Mr . SkeviagtoD , as reported in the Star , who read the kt : er from Nor ; hampton , asking Dr . M'Douall to stand as candidate a : the next election , and that , it was he vrho inado the observations on that iotter , which observations were , in the Star of last week , also attributed to Mr . Skcvington . He likewise wished that his exs > et words rei ^ coting the Member ^ of his coamy should bo correctly reported . Tne Star stated that he had said , " That he knew it would be useless to call upon the Members wi . o represented him ; " whereas he said , " That he knew that it would be useless to call upon tho Members who represented Leicester . " Mr . Smart—It was upon the Members for Derby that he ( Mr . S . ) waited , and not upon those of his county . After some farther business , the Convention adjourned .

      It may be well to correct a clerical error in the Star cf ls . s . Saturday . If was to Mr . Ball ? , and not to Mr . Bates , to whom , in company with Mr . Parker , a vote of thaiiks W 3 s passed for having accommodated the delegates with the room for holding their meetings . Saturday Eveking . In the evening the delegates again resumed their sitting . Mr . Smart was in the chair . Mr . Hogg said that he was deputed to wait upon the Convention , to solicit that nine delegates be appointed to draw up the resolutions and make the necessary arrangements for the public meeting to be held oa Monday next , lie was also directed to suggest that twenty minutes be allowed each speaker . Ho had th ' e pleasure to inform the Committee , that the large room at the Crown and Anchor was engaged for the meeting . ( Hear , hear . )

      MONDAY , May 24 . The General Committee assembled at ten o ' clock for the despatch of general business . A great number of letters were read from various places , stating that petitions had been forwarded . Mr . Roland , of Hackney , handed in 43 . collected by a few shoemakers at Hackney , in aid of the General Committee . A letter from Jackson-court , Postern-gate , to Mr . Cleave , enclosed £ 1 , being the second subscription from that place . The Secretary read the following letter from the Marquis of Normmby : —

      Whitehall , 22 nd May , 1841 . Sir , —I am directed by the Marquis of Normanby to acquaint you , in reply to your let tr of yesterday , thst he is not able to appoint any time for the interview with yon respecting th 9 case of any prisoner ; but that if you wish to submit any written statement re * r * cting apy prisantr for his Lordship ' s considera : ifcD , he will consider it . I am , Sir , Your obedient Servant , S , M . Phillips . Mr . Thomas Wall , 5 i , Old Bailey .

      Untitled Article

      The reading of th * above was followed with the asost marked symptoms of disapprobation . Mr . Smart moved that Mr . O'Connor be respects folly solicited to direct the balance in Mr . Pitkethly's hand * of the funds for the Convention to be forwarded to Mr . Cleave , the Treasurer of the General Committee . Mr . Martin seconded the motion , which was earned . The report of the Committee , appointed to draw up regulations for the great meeting , was read , and on the motion of Mr . Wall , which was seconded by Mr . Rose , adopted . The Committee were engaged during the day answering letters , preparing the petitions , and devising the best means for securing a satisfactory presentation of tho National Petition .

      A letter was read from the Executive , stating that they conld not give up , as required by the Convention , the letters , or correspondence , that passed between them and individuals . Tne latter stated that they addressed the country in behalf of the Committee , and could do no more . A letter from Queensbead announced that the petition from that place had the signatures of 523 men , and 361 women . A letter from Warwick stated that the people there had forwarded two petitions , one from the males and one from the females . A latter from Kennoway , Fife , stated that the petition from thence had 220 signatures . A letter from Sunderlaud announced that the petition from Bishop and West Auckland had 789 , and that from Sunderlaud 8 . 558 signatures .

      A letter from Dorking stated that the men of that district had forwarded a petition . The General Committee then adjourned .

      Untitled Article

      [ advertisement . ] TO THE CHARTISTS OF TIIE UNITED QUEENDOM . " Whatever ye wonld that men should do unt « you , do ye even so to them , for this is the law and the prophets . " Hull , May 18 , 18 * 1 . Fellow-CoI / WTiitmex , —Xo word * are of more frequent use , or move dvsitgatded in practice by tho » who affect to be religious " and respectable , " than those which I have placed before you aa the motto of this brief address . They are admired for their beauty , extolled for their correctness , pointed at aa the suinmum oonum of morality , and then thrown by as worthy ot no practical attention , because a compliance with their

      requirements would be inconvenient and troublesome to the elastic consciences of those who pretend to revero them . Heuce , "when a minister of the gospel ventures oat of the ordinary track of public instruction , and in the spirit of the great Saviour inculcates the bearing of such a precept upon the state and condition of social and politieal society , he is sure to be met by a torrent of invective and abuse , and to have his name cast ont as evil by Uie advocates of things as they are , and wbicb they in their blaspaemeua presumption declare to exist by the grace and providence of Almighty God . No one can doubt , however , who really believes the word of God , that one ot the most essential duties of the Christian character , is the promotion of tho peace , the happiness , of all classes and all individuals of the human

      family ; and he who fails to carry out this principle , let his religions professions be what they may , is nothing better than au infidel , and is iu fact & living , walking , lie . These observations have been called forth by the recent exertions made to impede the cause of truth and righteousness by the R « v . Julia Scott , a toi y parson , and Mr . R . Firth , a whig school master , in this town . You will recollect that a notice appeared in the Star a few weeks back , stating that Mr . Firth had declared the principles ef the Charter to be contrary to the Scriptures and the doctrines of the New Church , and that , in consequence of such declaration , Mr . T . B . Smith would deliver a lecture , in which be would prove the perfect accordance of their principles with the Word of God and with the articles of faith .

      Mr . Hill ' s church at Hull , of which I am a member , and of which Mr . F . sought to become a member , bad solemnly declared , by a resolution , that the principles of the People ' s Charter were in accordance with the Word of God ; and Mr . Hill bad on several occasions enforced the demands of political justice iu bis pulpit discourses . This it was which incited tho opposition of Mr . Firth , who declared before the whole church , that when he again became a member ( his name bad some months previously been removed from the church roll at bis own request , he assigning no reason to thw church for his withdrawal ) be would make Mr . Hill account for the manner in which he had introduced

      politics into tne pulp : t . I , a ? tne mover of the resolution , determined to meet him , and invited him to state his oVjwitions at the dose of my announced lecture . Tu my letter , Mr . Firth , with that urbanity and courtesy fur which he is so distinguished , failed to reply , and I , as yoa would learn from Hiy shurt address to the " Lovera ot Fair Play , " published on the 8 th iusUint , from certain kicd > y considerations as to his excited feellDgs in casoheshould be reject-eil by the church , which turned out to be the ca * e , postponed the lecture tor a fo > tcight . In the mean time , Mr . F . rth , smarting under the castigalion I and othtrs had ii : iiicted ou him , and seeing that his " littlo best to put doiva Chartism" " no go , " after putting the friends of freedom at Hull to nearly £ 2 expences , and depriving the families of the

      victims of at least £ o , has sought to escape frem further Uastisement , by the magnificent pn-scntof a sovereign , act ! the permission to hold a ball in the lodga , provided it be conducted on teetotal prii : cipl . s . In this Mr . Firth displays what he no doubt cjusider 3 a rare piece of statesmanlike policy ; the manoeuvre , however , shall not serve his turn . He kne w that the projected bali , which he prevented , was to be conducted by teetotallers , on teetotal principles , and he objected to it on the grcuud « f its immorality ; ho at the same time receiving emoluments in the ehape of rent weekly for the rooms being used as a school for the teaching of dancing ! I think I hear you exclaim , with virtuous iudigu ; ition ,

      "Confound ihe hypucritel but what better could be expected from a middle-class Whig V Weli , the lecture was postponed to May 17 th , and oa tho previous Saturday , placards announcing it appeared on the walis . I -wa . 8 obliged to leave Hull on Saturday , and on my re ' ura on Sunday night I was informed that the Hev . J . Scott , to whom the Masons * Arms belongs , had forbidden the landlord to let us have the room , and the obsequious publican obeyed the ordure of the clerical sinner , and forbid the iecture . I do not know that Mr . F . and Mr . S . had laid their heads together , but I think it possible that in some way the former hod operated upon the latter . I am induced to do 80 from the following facts : —

      First—Mr . Scott has smarted uuder the lash which his intolerance has caused me pretty liberally to apply to him in by-gone days . Second— . sir . firth nates me on account of the independence which I have shown on all occasions in the Temperance Society and in the Church . Third— John Wade , Esq ., President of the Hull Temperance Society , is said , by Mr . Firth , to have the greatest objection to Mr . T . B . Smith on account of his politics ; the said John Wade , Esq ., being half Whig , half Tory , and a high Churchman into the bargain .

      Fourth—Mr . Scott has recently become a temperance man , and would , no doubt , be ready to return the kindness of Mr . Firth who stood by him and his fellow bigots , and rendered them all the aid in his power , ( God knows tint is nut much , ) in their insane crusade sgamst the recently established Hull Spring Fair . I put these facts together , and I think it just possible th ^ t ;> s Mr . Firth did not dare to meet me , he wouid operate upon his frk-ud the president , who would cominunicate the sympathetic feeling to the parson , who , in

      his turn , would consent to operate upon the publican , who like an obsequious siavo bawed to his high behest and prevented tue delivery of the lecture . 1 dou't assert this to be the cose , but it at all events looks very like it And now I ask you , my houest-hearted friends , will you allow the Tory parson , and the Whig praceptor to beat us , anil to injure the fund for the families of the victims ? I ask you to aid me and we will make this a powerful weapon agaiust the foes of right . THE LECTURE SHALL BE PUBLISHED , and Borne supplementary matter along with It , and EVERY PENNY OF PKOFIT SHALL BE PAID TO THE BEV . WILLIAM HILL . TO BE CAHRiED

      [ OVER TO THE VICUM FUND . I will not i take a fractiou for my trouble , only fifty copies for i gratuitous circulation . And if you will make an ex-¦ ¦ ertion we may make much good come out of evil . The , price of the pamphlet will be sixpence , and it shall bo published , if possible , on the lijst of July . Now let j every lover of right aad justice , save but one penny per week , for six weeks , and you will make the heart of many a distressed one glad . You will cheer many a i victim in his dungeon , and you wiil show yourselves worthy of the rights you claim . Let every agent for the ( Star receive orders immediately , and let the number of j copies wanted , be bent to the editor , on or before the ; 15 th of June , that I may know what number to print . Soliciting most respectfully your aid , and the sanction and approval of Mr . O Connor and Mr . Hill , to this undertaking , | I am , yours respectfully , j T . B . Smith . t Hull , May 18 th , 1841 .

      P . S . Mr . Firth , finding hts popularity on the wane , is now moving heaven and earth to get into favour with Uie Chartists , and the Catholic Temperance Society of HulL On the latter macauvre , the time is nut yet come for me to tell what I know , but as far as the Chariists are concerned , I believe him to be only a Whig spy in the camp , who will , by means of his old friend the President , send all the information he can pick up , as to the movements of the council , to their opponents . At all events , he was no friend to the Chartist cause , a short time since , as his conduct r » f < : rred to in the above letter proves . But I have a fsw other facts .

      . to which I request the particular attention of those whom he is now , as 1 believe , seeking to cajole and ; betray . I bad to attend a meeting at Mr . P . xton ' n , I in Blanket-row , at which Mr . Firth , Mr . Pexton , i Mr . Firby , myself , and one or two more were i present , on the night when the news of the J Newport disturbances reached HolL Mr . Firth { raved like a madman , declared Frost to be j the most execrable villain in existence , and said that j he fervently and sincerely hoped that the jury wmld convict , and that if they did so , he trusted that the foil sentence of tbs law of treason would be executed

      Untitled Article

      by the Government , and that he would be hanged , drawn , « H **^ wt * te » d , Ml terror to othen . He farther stated that no good and virtuous man ever took up arms against the Government of hts oottntry , and . on a ratweqaent occasion , in the Temperance Hotel , be tried to prove that when a Bill aad received the Royal signature , it was as binding upon the conscience of a Chtlstian man as the law of the ten commandments . I shall never forget th » feelings which the brutal wishes respecting the Welsh patriots excited in my mind , and the impression was deepened by the following ludicrous circcmstances : —Firby , after Mr . Firth ' a atttention had been for some time tamed to other matters , asked him , in his quiet way , whether he had ever read the life of John Hampden , and what his opinion was about him . Firth replied that he had ,

      and that be was . beyond doubt , one ot the greatest of patriots , and that his memory ought to be revered by all . Firby drily remarked , I should not have thought you would think bo highly of him . " Why so , " said Firth , quickly . " Wny ^ " replied Pifby , " you said not half an hour since that no good man ever took up arms against the government , and John Hampden did so , and commenced a rebellion , which brought the King to the block . But I see how it is , he was a traitor in bis own day , but he is a patriot now ; and if yoa lire three hundred yean hence , you will find eut that the villain John Frost was one of the best mon that ever lived ! " The Teetotal Captain was dumbfounded at thus finding himself

      in the trap . He rose from his seat , stammered something about the Govemmeni of Charles being oppressive , but that of Victoria being Christian and patriotic , and bolted , while we enjoyed a hearty laugh at his expence . I have no doubt that he and his friends will find it convenient to kave had memories , but I tell them that I have a good one , especially on such subjects , and am ready to make oath to the truth of the statement before any bench of magistrates before which Mr . Firth may choose to require me to do so . I make ne comment on this cose . Mr . Firth has a right to wish for the humane and Christian practices of barbarous ages being revived , and the public have a right to form their own judgment upon such superabundant proofs of attachment to liberty . ¦ i ¦ . ' '• ¦ ¦ t . a s .

      Untitled Article

      The Armstrong Liver Pills are recommended as an Anti-bilious medicine , to every sufferer from bilious complaints and indigestion , or from an inactive liver , and are procurable at all Druggists , and at the Northern , Star office . It is only necessary to see that the stamp has "Dr . J ohn Armstrong's Liver Pills" engraved on it in . white letters , and to let no one put you off with any other pills . N . B . The Pills in the boxes enclosed , in marbled paper , and marked B ., are a very mild aperient , and are particularly and universally praised . They are admirably adapted for sportsmen , agriculturists , men of business , naval and military men ; as they contain no mercury or calomel , and require neither confinement to the house , nor restraint in diet .

      Untitled Article

      THE REV . MR . MORRIS'S DYNAMIC ENGINE . T CAPITALISTS , MILL 0 WXER 8 , PROPRIETORS OF MINES , AND GENTLEMEN OF SCIENCE . A NEWLY-DISCOVERED WORKING POWER . That "he who causes two blades of Grass to grow where only one grew before , is so far a Crr ator , "is a sentiment which has received the stamp of public approbation . And , surely , ho who turns two spindled whore only one was turned before , or who griud 3 two grams of Corn where only was ground before , or who discovers an Agent by means of which ten thousand tons may be lifted where none were lifted before , is as instrumental in serving his

      fellow-men as if he found means to sustain the People that would be n quired to perform thr-labour saved . Nothing but an ignorant impatience of improvement can prompt any man to deny this : although oyery new invention may bo attended with inconvenience to the persons who happen to be deprived of employment in consequence of the sudden and' unexpected introduction of a new machine . It is liopod , therefore , that in adopting the New Method of producing Working Power due caution may be employed , so that it may be an Immediate Benefit to all Cfasscs of Society , without inflicting tho least injury upon any person .

      The Rev . John Williams Morris , Minister of Deanrow Chapel , Wilmslow , Cheshire , and Honorary Member of the Liverpool Total Abstinence Society , most respectfully be # s leave to call the attention of Gentlemen of Capital , Jlillowners , Proprietors of Mines , and Gentlemen of Science , to this advertisement . Having made such discoveries in the art of producing Working Power as can be made only onco in . the duration of a Piauet , ( unless , indeed , the knowledge of these discoveries be lost , at the time of a general deluge , or by tho whole race of rational beings falling into a state of savago life , or by some dreadful convulsion of nature of which there is no authentic record , ) Mr . Morris is desirous of making his discoveries known uuder tho privilege of Royal Letters Patent in every shade of tho civilized World in which Letters Patent may be obtained , and wishes to receive proposals from Gentlemen of Capital in this very important undertaking .

      Mr . Morris is willing to Bhow one of his Working Models to any number ot gentlemen of capital ( not exceeding the number allowed by tho lavvj relating to Royal Letters Patent , ) who will join in a bond not to divulge the secret by means of which the Power is produced , until tho Royal Letters Patent are obtained . He will pay all expenses attendant upon the negotiations , and the manner in which the profits arising from the Working Power shall be disposed of must be previously determined and agreed upon , and any of the gentlemen wiil be at liberty to

      withdraw from the undertaking , previous to the Royal Letters Patent being obtained , and without being at any expence : Mr . Morris being fully confident that so eligible an opportunity of obtaining a very largo revenue from every state of the civilised world was never before offered to the public . Mr . Morris will thon show the Working Model of a Dynamic Engine ( an Engine producing Working Power , ) so cheap in its construction , and producing its Power by means eo economical , as has never been exhibited before .

      Leltera addressed to the Rev . J . W . Morria , Deanrow , WilmsJow via Manchester , ( pre paid , ) containing proposals for this very important undertaking , and stating the terms upon which Money will be advancod to obtain Letters Patent in Various parts of < the world for this new discovery , will receive immediate attention .

      Untitled Article

      BRADFORD . —Shocking and Fatal Accident . — An inquest was held on Monday , at the Star Inn , Westgate , Bradford , on the body of Ann Coop , who met her death in the following lamentable manner . On Sunday , Mr . Nathan Coop , flour dealer , Westgate , ( wh 6 had been a widower two months , ) and deceased , whoso maiden name was Newell ( a mill girl aged thirty , ) started with some friends in a gig , or some such vehicle , for Tong , for the purpose of being married . After the ceremony they proceeded to WakefieW , and spent the day . On

      returning home down Bowling , the horse took fright and raiv away ; when it came to the Wheat She if Bar , the horse ran against a post , and for a moment stopped , when Coop jumped out , but the horse started again , when the bride jumped out also , and alighted with her head against a lamp post . She was taken up senseless , and expired immediately after in a neighbouring house . Tho wife of her brother , who was in the vehicle , was flung ont of the gig , and sustained such injuries , that at the time we are writing we hear she is dead . The Jury returned a rerdiot of" Accidental death" oa Mrs . Coop .

      Coal Informer . —A common informer , named Wheater , on Wednesday last , preferred several informations against persons in the neighbourhood of Bradford , "for selling coals by measure , and not by weight , contrary to law . " However , the fellow was not entirely successful ; for , although Messrs . Foster and Lassey submitted to convictions in mitigated penalties , another case was dismissed for want of proof ; and , in a third , Mr . Clarktson appeared for John Sutcliffe , of Allerton , and by legal ingenuity succeeded in extricating his client from the fangs of his merciless antagonist .

      BOLTON * . —Independent Methodists and CHARTifM . —Ou Suuday lasr , an individual connected with the Independent Methodists of this town , and who has been engaged to procure signatures for the Anti-Corn Law Petition , gave notice that after the evening service , he would pronose a petition in favour of a Repeal of the Corn Laws , to the congregation for their adoption . This the Chartisi members were determined to oppose , and procured a heading of the National Petition for the Charter , relcasoof prisoners , &c , and , at the appointed hour , when the Repealer brought forward his petition , tho Chartists also produced theirs , to the no small astonishment of the Repealers . A regular discussion took place , and after an hour ' s debate , the National Petition was , on a division , carried by a large majority .

      More Falsehoods . —The Morning Chronicle of Friday last , contains an account of an Anti-Corn Law meeting , said to be held in Bolion on the Monday previous . No meeting for such a purpose was held in this town on that day . A hole-and-corner meeting was held , convened by circular from the Mayor , for the pnrpose of petitioning Parliament to adopt the proportions of Ministora relative to the import duties , &o . There were about fifty millowners , manufacturers , and shopkeepers present . The petition was all but unanimously adopted—the Corn Law Repealers thus virtually and meanly abandoning total repeal , by praying fora fixed duty . Town Council . —The qaarterly meeting of this body was held on Wednesday last , when a petition

      to Parliament , in favour of tho propositions of Ministers relative to the import duties , was read and proposed for their adoption . It , of course , received the support of all those shain-frce-tradere , and would-be Corn Law repealers , or anything else sooner than "letiirthe Tories "—those who regard no principle that does not quadrate with the fupport of Ministers . However , the really honest freetrade men in the Council were determined to show fight , and stick to principle . Mr . P . R . Arrowtmith said " he believed they were all for free trade , " and proposed a resolution in which that principle would bo recognised ; but this did not suit tho Ministerialists —the professing cheap-br ^ ad and total-repeal men .

      They said it would " embarrass Ministers ; '' admitted that there was something inconsistent in " a total repealer applying for a fixed duty ; " but that they would " merge their little differences to support Ministers , " at present , and look for more afterwards . Mr . Arrowsmith hoped the Council were not willing to make a compromise , and give up their principle . As to damagiug the Ministry , that was nothing to them ; let them adhere to principle . He was supported by Messrs . J . Lomax , Tong , Lawson , llaslam , Sec . On a division tho resolution was lost by a majority of two . This has caused the honest Corn Law repealers to reflect a little , and exclaim " How is this !"

      RICHMOND . —On Saturday night , thelstinst , the cow house'belonging-to . Mr . Richard Pickersgill , of Brookes , near Richmond , was broken into and four hens feloniously taken away .

      From Our Second Edition Of Last Week.

      FROM OUR SECOND EDITION OF LAST WEEK .

      Untitled Article

      HOUSE OF COMMONS . —Thursday , May 20 . DISSOLUTION OF PAHLIAMEW 7 . The House met at tho usual hour ; tha presentation of some petitions , and the transaction of other routine business occupied some time . The House was crowded to excess . The Chancellor of the Exchequer ro 3 e and said —Sir , I give notico that , on Monday next , I will move that the House shall resolve itself into a Committee of Ways- and MeanS j with a view to move the usual annual Sugar Duties therein . ( Cheera . ) Lord John Russell rose amidst tbe utmostsilence , and said " Sir , I move that this House , at its rising , do adjourn till Monday next . " The House , which was orowded , and the Members of the other House , who Uid congregated under the gallery , seemed lost in astonishment for a few moments , and then burst out into loud cheers on one side , and laughter on the other .

      The Earl of Darlikgton said , that after what had just taken place , he was relieved from all suspense as to the intentions of tho Noble Lord , notwithstanding the divisiou against him the other evening ; and he ( the Earl of Darlington ) might be allowed to add , with a tenacity unparalleled—( Loud Opposition cheer?)—after the decision which the House of Commons had so unequivocally delivered against him —( cries of "Hear , " and " Order . ") he might , however , be allowed to ask the Noble Lord on what day he intended to bring forward the debate on the Corn Laws . ( Hear , hear . ) Lord J . Russell—Ou Friday , the i ^ h of June . ( " Hear , hear , " from the Ministerial benches . ) Tho other orders of the day were then disposed of , and the House adjourned to Mondhy .

      Untitled Article

      GENERAL COMMITTEE . WEDNESDAY , MAT 19 . Mr . Martin in the chair . The Hall waa this evening very much crowded with strangers . Tho minutes of the last meeting having been confirmed , Dr . M'Douall read a letter from Mr . Feargus O Connor , in reference to the statement made by Mr . Ridley respecting Mr . Frost ' s opinion of Mr . Ftsargus O'Coiiuor ' a sincerity in th 9 cause . Mr . O Connor stated in his letter thai when he first heard of the chargo made against him that he wa 3 much grieved ; but that , on consideration , he felt conviuced that it originated in a conspiracy against him , that he eoulJ prove it , aud that he would expose it as a foul libel upon his character , and a base attempt to stab his character . Mr . Roso said that ho waited upon Mr . Hawes , in company with Mr . Skevington . Mr . Hawes was

      Untitled Article

      anxious to persist in Eeeinc her MaieBtr tT ^ he said , that he and Mr . Buffer woSeSkS j hro-to interview with her Afcjerty , an ? JK » to her the memorials ; Ho farther reeomSS ? that all documents referrwg to Mr ffi !^ O'Brwn ' fl tealtb , should beifurnisK l $ S * Mr . HawesViurther said , that the ex pfinw ^ tJ * ing an interview with her Majesty wouK enormous . " r * «| r Mr . Wall reported that he had aa interview m Lord Teignmouth , who objected to pledge Kj ^ S to , support the . petition . He declared hwS friendly to Lord John Russell ' s new PmTt ** Bill . — * W ¦ * i . % i . I J ? *' r moire u' iH d M r- Ro » second & *> !* £ *! $ *« ¦¦ from the Birmingham OnmnHJ * rost , Williams , and Jones be received . Th « Eu 5 $ &i 9 && *» - * to »* th * t *• ¦ « fi 2 S . biiuuiu

      uo urwjgnvoacK , unices an interview with hZ Majesty could / be obtained , and that they wbuB S consent to their being left in the hands of the \ r * quis of Normanby . . "«*»» ^ A le tter was read / rom Mr . White , of BirmW ham , stimulating and exhorting the Convention ? renewed exertions , until an interview was ob ainJ ? Mr . Morgan said that he hsdmetMr -WaW ^ Mr . Oastler ' s , when Mr . Morgan asked Hr ]* would support the petition . Mr . Walter * , ^ that he would not vote against it . He also statS that Frost was sacrificed in consequence of hi «^ portion to the New Poor Law Bill . Mr . Morcu < * t almost certain of Mr . Walter ' s vote and sfceM *^ its favour . « vw ) u ia

      Dr . M'Douall said that being appointed to company Mr . Lovett to the ship Mandarin foitt purpose of ascertaining the accuracy of Mr . Ridw statement , that he did , so , and had an int erview » u 5 Mr . Douglas , the steward , who waa Mr . RidwE informant . The result of the interview was positivS nothing . He could elicit nothing from DouriasTJ yond that he had a private communication to rn » tl to Mr . Lovett , the nature of which he ( Mr . J ^ ff ? conld not learn . " ' * Mr . Morgan Williams said that he went oa boinl the Mandarin with Mr . Ridley . The steward ib . peared to be very friendly with Mr . Ridley Hi ( Mr . W . ) put the question to the Steward ! and asked him if the statement made by Mr . RidW «» a fact ! The Steward replied , that it wasacertiia fact . ^* Mr . Morgan—Order , order . After some further remarks , of no public interest the subject dropped . /*

      It was resolved that Mr . O'Connor ' s letter in re ference to the balance in hand , be forwarded to tha executive , and that they be requested to make * return of the communications sent to them on tha same subject , of the names of the correspondents . and'if possible copies of the letters . ¦ The following resolutions were adopted ^ "IW the Secretary be requested to ¦ write to theFrqst Committee , requesting a copy of all correspondence they have had with different members of the Convention the Frost

      regarding ' s Memorials , i . e . that alleor « respondenco sant to tho Executive Council ^ Man-Chester , by members of the Convention , prior to tha dissolution of the Convention , on Monday , 17 th , bo transmitted to the Committee , that Messrs . Pit . kethly , CulJen , and Morgan William ' , be requested to delay the transmission of the memorials until to * morrow ( Thursday ) night , that , in the meantime * deputation be appointed to wait upon . Mr * Balkr . M . P ., and such other M . P . ' s as the meeting thinks proper , to solicit their assistance aud advice !

      Dr . M'Douall , Mr . Morgan , Mr . R ? 3 e , and Mr . Ridley spoke to and supported the above resolutions . Mr . Callen read the following letter from tpe Mat * qui » of Normanby : — / . " Whitehall , ' May 19 th ; 18 iL " Gentlemen , —I am directed by the Marquis of NorruaHby to acknowledge the receipt of yonr letter ( without date ) , and to inform you in reply that it ii not usual tot persons to be admitted to Levees , for the purpose of presenting memorials of the degcriptioa mentioned in your letter , and that no person is era presented at Court , except by one who has himself been-presented to her Majesty . The usual sndmosfc proper course is that memorials of the nature referred to In your latter , should bs presented through the Sacretary of State .

      " I am , Gentlemen , " Your obedient Servant , " S . M . PillLLIPPS . " To Mr . Pitkethly , ' . " Mr . Culleu , " Mr . Williams . " The Secretary then read a communication froa Dawsbury , stating that the petition-sheets from that place had been forwacded , having 2 , 000 signatures from Dewsbury , and 1 , 100 from Dawgreen . .

      A letter from Chorley sated that the Working Men ' s Association of that to ; vn forwarded a petition , with 2 , 950 signatures . Mr . William Pit field com * plained that two letter ? , which had been forwarded last week , were not noticed in the Star . Mr . Pitfield also stated that the petition which weighed 197 ounces , and for which £ i wa 3 charged as postage , was . sent in consequence of his having been told at tbe Post-office that it would go free . A letter was read from the Chartists of Deptfoid to Messrs . Williams and Ro ? e , begging their assist * ance in forming a Charter Association iu that place , and stating that a public meeting will be held at eleven o ' clock on Sunday next , at which they respectfully solicited the attendance and assut&nco ot those two delegates . . Theremainiug business consisted of raoivij ; letters accompanying petitions , and announcing the number of signatures . THURSDAY , May 20 . The Committee assembled at nine , ar . d after tha transaction of some routine business , adjourned to five o ' clock .

      Untitled Article

      Morri 3 * s Dynamic Engine . —la another part « our paper will be found aa advertisement of Mr . Morris ' s Dynomic Engine , to which we would direct the attention oi all interested in such discoveries and . improvements . We certainly look with pleasure upon every new discovery , whether coming . under the name of mechanics , chemistry , or science of any description ; and we think that Mr . MornVg Dynamic Engine is worthy of attention so far , it least , as regards the cheapness of its construction , and the economy attendant on its operations . Our objection is not to machinery , in the strict sense of the word , but to tho abuse now connected with ita : operatiou . We wish to see machinery made snb « servieiit to labour , by being restricted within proper bounds in its working , and not , as now is the case , made-the curse of the industrious classes , and tha pander of the avaricious capitalist . We do not cry "destroy the monster , " but we say , make it the servant of the operative—curb the giaiit—let it benefit the millions , and not the individual iateresto of a few grasping , grinding miliocrats , as it now does .

      Local Markets. • " . — ¦ " • * ¦— - ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ . ;

      LOCAL MARKETS . " . — ¦ " * ¦— - ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ .

      Untitled Article

      Leebs Corn Market , May 25 . —The arrivals ^ all kinds of Grain to this day ' s market are rather smaller than last week . The demaud for Wheat has been . limited , at tha rates of last week . B : irlej nominal . Oats and Beaus continue in limited demand . THE AVERAGE PRICES FOR THE WEEK

      ENDING May 25 , 1841 . Wheat . Barley . Oats . Rye . Beans . ?« " > Qrs . Qrs . Qrs . Qrs . Qra . 0 * ' 4107 396 826 0 556 5 £ s ., d . £ s . d . £ s . d . £ s . d . £ s . d . £ ¦*•* 3 2 11 | 1 10 2 f 1 3 jSf 0 0 0 1 17 9 J- 1 ^ ° Leeds Cloth Market , May 2 S—There wjs » rather improved demand for manufactured g < x ~ » both the Cloth Halls on Tuesday last , better , » " «?« . 0

      than there has been for some weeks past . ItJS "* often that the Tuesday ' s market is better tb » Saturday ' s , and that it is so this week is n <) £ *< " »•* permanent prosperity . We should bGgIadii i ' rJ so , or if we could at all congratulate ourselves on the present demand being certain of .. continnan * Speculations as to the prospects ' and' . reiulw « •?? . anticipated general election are tlie prevailing *> PPj the bearing that this will have upon supply aw » demand is pretty freely canvassed .

      Newcastle Corn Market , May 22 .-We had » fair supply ofWheat at market this mornmg -f 0 ™ the neighbouring counties , but the arrivals fr 05 ? , ]!—coast continue exceedingly light . Our m £ ~? showed more disposition to purchase , and S" 6 r " T thrashed qualities realised an advance of Is- V ^' while other qualities were a better sale on the e » bw terms . Grinding barley is enquired afMr . ' Hull Corn Market , May 25-There ha * . bejj more firmness exhibited during the past w ^ "Jphelt Corn trade ; and Borne few parcels of bond " r ^ T have changed hands at rather advanced P" ^ T There was again a fair arrival of Wheat from aorwy which , with a few exceptions , is landing under con » .

      Untitled Article

      O'CONNOB , Esq . . tf 'Hammersmith , coaww - MMdlMes , by JOSHUA HOBSON , at bU P" »* ing Offices , Noa . JJ and 13 , Market-rtree * , ' **» . gaU } a « d Pnbli *« tl » the said J «» hoa BOM ^ I ( for the mid Fsah ^ Q'Cownob , ) at W j ^ ling-houM , No , Ir'lifdMt-rt" ** , Brigl " ? g ! B jl internal Commimicatio * . existing ^ betwew *** No . 6 , MarkeUteeet , and the said No * " ^ 13 , Market-street , BrfcgaU , thu » oonstitoW * wh « le of tb «« aid Printimgand Publi » tH * andPremisw . j « U ) fr All Gommunicationa moat b « addressed , ( Port- *** J . HOBSOif , Northern Star Oft * , Le « di- ' Saturday , May 29 , 18 U . ,

      Untitled Article

      TO THE PROPRIETOR OF THE " SUN . " Sm , —In a recent number of your paper you publish a letter from yourself TO yourself , under the signature of A . Why not add the double SS , Sir , and give to your readers all that confidence which the authority of your real signature and name must carry v . ith it ? In your letter you would impose a belief upon your readers that Chartism was on the wane in Manchester ; and you would support your assertion by the assurance that not more than 300 Northern Stars were no \ T circulated in that district . Sir , you were quite right to couple Chartism and its organ ; and allow me to place before yeu , under tho signature of a hard-working man , the present position of the cause and its organ , in answer to your two assertions .

      Firstly , then , allow me tell you on behalf of Cliartism , that the National Petition has been signed in a too brief apaeo to admit of full justice being done to it , by 67 , 000 p ersons , or one-fifth of the whole population . Now , Sir , in what terms would you announce , in long primer , the fact of such an array ot names on behalf of your " aiiti-monepo ' . ist" cry ? So much for Charti 3 m ! They , Sir , not wishing tbe people's paper to he judged by a single week ' s or month's circulation , but , in order to show you the steadiness with which it has

      weathered the greatest poverty ever known among its supporters , I beg leave to furnish you with the numbers ordered by one agent alone , for Manchester and immediate district , while many other agents in the same district receive over 300 weekly . The following is a correct list of the number of Stars furnished to Mr . Abel Heywood for each month of tbe last nine months , from June 1 st , to March 31 st inclusive ; being tbe latest period to which Mr . Hey wood could furnish hia quarterly account , the last quarter having terminated iu March : —

      June , 4 weeks month ... 15 , 673 July , do . ... 15 , 432 August 5 do . ... la . eui Sept , 4 do . ... 14 , 876 Oct . 5 do . ... 17 , 005 Nov . 4 do . ... 14 , 000 Dec . 4 do . ... 13 , 891 J ; tn . 5 do . ... 18 , 0 # 0 F « b . 4 do . ... 14 , 938 March 4 do . ... 14 , 448 Total for nine months , ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY-SEVEN THOUSAND , SIX HUNDRED AND EIGHTY ; being a weekly average , to one agfent , of 4 , 043 , something , I imagine , beyond the ¦ whole circulation of tbe Golden Sun . I can corroborate this fact , as I pack every paper , and keep au account of all sent .

      Now , Sir , what say you to your authority for tho past ? while I assure you , upon the honour of a hardworking mail , that the number of papers printed , published , and sol . l at the usual price with no returns of unsold copies , for the quarter ending the 31 st of March , exceeds the number printed , published , and sold during the previous quarter , ending in December , by 8 , 070 papers . Now , Sir , -what say you to the simultaneous increase of povtrty and of Cuartisui ? Don't you wish you had nut made an ass of yourself ? ' I am , Sir , A Working Man , and South Shields Chartist , " biistles and all , " William Rider . Leeds , May 26 th , 1841 .

      Untitled Article

      TO THE ELECTORS AND NON-ELECTORS OF THE BOROUGH OF BRADFORD . fi ENTLEMEN , —A Deputation having waited IX upon CAPTAIN WOOD , of . SisnaWto ascertain whether he would allow himself to be put in Nomination for th « Representation of this Borouxb , incase < rfan Election , he has declared his willingness to stand on the follomng Prineiples : — A full and real Representation ot every Male Twenty-one Years of Age , of Bdrind Mind and oncon vioted of Crime ; Annual Parliaments ; Vote by Ballot ; No Property Qualification for ; Members of Parliament ; and equal Electoral Districts ; Repeal of the New Poor Law ; Abolition of all Monopolies ; and a Redress of all practical Grievances , Electors of the Borough of Bradford !

      Reform is now in its Eleventh Year , and you and the Masses have been in vain looking for its beneficial Results : your Prospects are becoming increasingly beclouded , and tbe Condition of the Working Classes more wretched than ever ; the Non-enfranchised feel degraded by their Political Disabilities , and that there is no hope for a substantial Social Improvement for them , but through ^ Radical Reform of the House of Commons . Such a Reform , it is evident , cannot muoh longer be delayed ; it is for the Electors of England to render such a Reform peaceably practicable , by returning such Men . as CAPTAIN WOOD .-the alternative is fearful to contemplate . Act , then , like Wise Men and Patriots , by giving this Gentleman your Support , and you will have tho consciousness of having done your Part towards the Salvation of your beloved Country .

      . Non-Electors ! Give woof ot * the Truth of the above Remarks as to your Views and Expectations , by standing nobly by your Man : you have no Vote , but you have a certain Influence which you can exercise . Do your duty like Men who respect tueir own manhood . By Order of the Committee , THOMAS ROBINSON , Chairman . Committee Room , North Tavern , North Street , May 25 , 1841 .

      Untitled Article

      8 THE NORTHERN STAR . ' .- V ; ¦ - ; ....: ^ - ' r : % —n i i ¦¦ - , ¦¦¦¦ ¦ . . n - ,., ¦¦¦ im i ¦¦ ' ¦ '"" ' ™ " ,, ' '"*¦ "" " l- ' \ '\ ' ™'• ' ' ' —' " ¦¦ — "' . "" ' "' " . ' ' " " M" " '' ; '" . , - - . . " ' . ^ " ¦¦¦ - —¦ '' ¦ .. ¦ ' , " ^~ - m * ' "' -

      Lbkds:—Printed For The Proprietor, Feab S 5

      LBkDS : —Printed for the Proprietor , FEAB S 5

  • Citation
    • Northern Star (1837-1852), May 29, 1841, page 8, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct381/page/8/