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    • SOUTH STAFFOBDSHTRE.
    • TO THE I2&ERIAL CHARTISTS.
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      > It dea * Fmehds , —I have something to say to job . tfcta Feek on » great many . sufejectSj-and consequently I c 4 fi Bi * but little on each . Firstly , I eh * U say & word of- my last seven ^ aya ' easjpMsn . Dnring Jast wefk Jmade above SIXTY POUNDS for xn . y party , by my e ? H ^ exertions ; I got in Eubscripfaens nearly £ 3 for . tafi Wounded ; enlisted forty-six paying recruits ; and got seven wounds in my body , limbs , and bead . That is all IhavetoEay ^ KKiilaEt -week , except to tender By very best thanks to those brave fellows who assembled at the Hill of Science on Wednesday night , determined to defend me at the risk of life itself ; Eng lishmen , Irishmen , and Scotchmen , without

      distinction , were of the annj of defence . I shall say no more of the pro ceedings of Tuesday night , as hare made a solemn vow to pursue the inquiry to the death , tmd expose the rascally assassins . I am ever more ready to correct an error than to do an injury . I find that in the present instance I have wronged Mr . Warrep . He was not one of the procurers of my assassination ; but beiug formerly an acnvememberoftheasseaationfromwkencethefunds earaefor similar purposes on other occasions , he therefore came in for his share of suspicion . The fact is , that Mr . "Warren , not longer willing to be a tool of Mr . Edward Wattdns , was deposed , the Association broke op , changed its name , and conferred leadership npon the said Mr . Watkios , who 23 now the redonbtable leader of the National Operatire AsDciation .

      This innocent yoath ( Watkins ) wished to hare anapolagyfrom me ; and in an attempt to excuse himself , confirmed the fact that he had paid for the printing of ihe lying extracts from the Manchester Times . I am willing . and ready to do justice to Warren ; and I will treat Master Edward Watkias to justice at Other hands . . 1 now pass over to Monday last ; and , men of the Konh , believe me , when I tell yon that you have sever yet seen Chartism in its glory . I never saw ChartLm till Monday last , at Wolverhampton and Bilsion . Of conrse , the reporter for the district ¦ will attempt a description of thai day ' s proceedings ; but I defy him to give it . Bear in mind that

      YilEers , tne parliamentary month-piece of the I / ea < ue is member for Wolverbampton , and you would expect that so noisy a community would have some public support there . But no , not a bit of it . No man could guess within ten thousand or twenty thousand of the numbers assembled at Wolverhampton , and no pen can describe the enthasiasm . Seven hundred glorious women from Bilston and the vicinity marched in front of the Bilston procession that came to Wolverhampton . Ihe first thing they said when the cheering ceased was , " Do you want us in Manchester ? " The procession literally filled the town , and Whigs and Tories looked complexly

      flabbergasted . Well , Mogg , a fine fellow , a townsman , who has fought our battles well , was in the chair . The Derby resolution was passed ananimonsJy , and then I took a show of hands for oub Chaster and for Sturge ' s Charter ; for ocas every hand save one was held up ; for Sturge ' a « ne . aad that one the hand of the reporter of the Staffordshire Examiner * Whig journal . 1 bpofee at some length , but it was impossible thai one-half could hear . Mr . Mason was elected unanimously as delegate . The nsnal cheers were given , and we formed "into procession for Bilston about three , and snch a gathering I never beheld .

      O , cotton slaves ] would to God jou had seen what yet remains of English manners , customs , and dress . There was innocence , simplicity , courage , and mirth , dressed in English long woollen onock Creeks . The miners , the finest fellows in the world . As 1 told them , I had been for seven yeare marching to the slow march of Chartism , but theirs was the double quick time , Bilston contains 20 , 000 inhabitants ; but there was more than doable that amount from all parts within fourteen miles ; The band never once stopped for the three miles , nor had the enthusiasm at all abated when in the dark- I proposed the following resolution : — Eesolved , " Hat agitation except for the People ' s Charter , whole and entire , 23 a humbug and should be resisted by t " ae working classes . "

      Thi 3 was just the thing for the brave and honest miners , and every hand was held up for it amid ro&rs of thundering applause . I next trek a show of hands for our Charter , and for the ' eoropfete' humbug , when every hand was held up for onrs , and not one for hnmbng . I then declared my intention to see their resolution carried out , and asked every man who would go with me to Birmingham , ten miles , in the event of a demonstration in favour of Smrge ' s new move , to hold up their hands , and the forest was again uplifted , and the Very air made to ring with peals of applause . Now , then , brave msn of Birmingham , yon who have so bravely resisted internal treachery and

      treason from those who spent your money and sold you for a rotten eorDoration , be no longer afraid of the old women , the infidel Christians , the old rump , and new traitors . I will take one hundred Jhotuand men to aid you against the resurrectiou of old Whiggery , and march back with them after the peaceful victory . These moral-force ruffians have gtt my Irish Wood np . Men of the Midlands , the humbugs hold a con ference at Birmingham ; learn the day , and , sons of ¦ toil , do ycu also elect delegates from every town . and village , and I will meet you in conference at Binningaamon ihe self-same day . My friends , I am coining tobt" gold oat of my own sweat and blood for my party . We will beat than alL and all their money , if we only stick together .

      I never had such a week as last week in my life . Good Friday onght to be a great day for Lancashire . 2 shall be in Manchester on that day . I forgot to mention that Stiran , an excellent man , was chairman at Bilston , and that Mason was unaniinooslv elected delegate , and that I passed through one ftreet in Bilston , in which 500 paying Chartist membere live ! Long life to the dear , good , and brave felloes , I call those smock-frock fellows , -O'Connor ' s own . Ever jom devotad servant , Fkasgus CPCoitSOX .

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      GREAT A 3 STD TRIUMPHANT DEMONSTRATION IN HONOUR OF MB , FEARGUS O'CONNOR . The largest concourse of people ever beheld in this part of the country assembled at Wolverhampton , on Moaday last , to do honour to the People ' s Champion , Feargus O'Connor , Esq . The sphit and enthusiasm displayed on the occasion surpasses anything of the sort ever witnessed in England . The towns of Bilston , Wolverhampton , Walsall , Wednesbnry , Darlaston , WiUenhall , and the whole of the surrounding villages , were posted with large bills , glTing notice that a procession would tafce place oa Monday last , in honour of Feargns O'Connor , Esq ., and stating the time and manner in which the various processions should proceed to the Railway Scation , at Wolverhampton .

      As early as five o ' clock in the morning , the Chartist baud were at their post in Bilston , and in a snort while after , the people were to be seen buatting through the town in all directions towards the place of Btarting . The arrangements entered into by the Bilston Committee were most excellent , and at ten o clock as immense concourse of the brave flannel smocked colliers , with 500 females , accompanied with numeroub splendid flags and banners , and an excellent band of music , marched off in high glee to Wolveri&apton . _ " ¦ " _ .

      Tue brave lads of Walsall , Darlaston , Wednesbnry , etc ., were aho up and stirring ; in fact , it was truly astonishing to behold the immense concourse which poured into the Wolverhampton road from all Parts of ihe county , affording an undeniable proofot the present attachment of the people towards Mr . O'Connor . . The placards announced twelve o ' clock as the tune tbtilr . O'Connor was expected to arrive , and m accordance with that arrangement the various proeesaor . s were requested to meet st Horsley Fields , near Wolverhamptcnat ten o ' clock , and at that

      , time the immense procession from Bilston , which was joined by those of other towns on their march , arriredj&nd were met by an immense multitude from WofreriamptoB , Dudley , Kidderminster , and ether towns in that quarter , when a sudden bunt of cheering , like a volley of cannon , issued from each body accompanied with waving of hats and handkerchiefs . The numerous cavalcade then proceeded towards Wclverhamj .: on , and for upwards of two -miles the road was csmplctely blocked up by one dense mass of hnznan beings . The numerous flags , banners , and devices had a most beautiful

      appearance , , , On arriving in WolTerhamrtoi ? , & long , loud , and trimnpnact ffcout was raited , and repealed at every ftrat ecd , which was warmly responded to by the inhabiutts from their windows . The multitude was increased enormonsly at Wol"rerhampton , and could no longer be kept in anything like order . The streeta were completely bkeked cp , and from Wolverhampton to the railway station , a dutas . ee of two miles , the road was completely blocked up , the only order obs ervable at the time being the flags and banners whith ejtsndea from , the Station to Wolverhampton ; the rest was one solid mass of human beings .

      The mulftnde awaited the arrival of Mr . O Coanor in anxious expectation , and at qaarter . to _ twelve , a carm * : © and four , & © nduele < i by two pastiilions m splendid livery , arrived at tbe Station , in -which was seated Mesars . Mojig , Saran , Cook , - of Dudley , and Mr . Peplow , of Stafford . The walls surrounding the station were crowded wiih thousands of anxious spectators , and fcvery inch of ground which . commanded a view of the

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      railway was occupied , and the head clerk Tery cmlly admitted Mesars . White , Porter , Stiras , U > ok , Hogg , and others , in order to conduct Mr , O Connor to the carriage . All were now anxiously engaged in looking out for the train , and in a while a loud cheer announced the approach of one , but on its arrival , it was ascertained , that Mr . O'Connor was not amongst the paseengers ; this was . tbe result of a mistake on the part of the committee , -who had given notice that lie would arrive at twelve ; whereas Mr . O'Connor had stated to the deputation which waited on him that he would arrive at half-past two . However , the delay was borne with the most perfect good humour , especially as it afforded those who had come from a great distance , an opportunity of refreshing themselves ; after which they again took up their station .

      The weather , which was rather humid at twelve o ' clock , now began to brighten , and all were again on the tiptoe of expectation . At the time appointed the train caaie rattling np , and upon Mr . O'Connor ' s recognition , an enthusiastic cheer announced the fact , which was answered by an exulting plaudit along the whole line . Mr . O'Connor was then escorted to his carriage , and the railway gates "being thrown open , another long , loud , and enthusiastio burst of applause greeted the presence of the people ' s advocate . Mr . O'Connor took off his ha * , and bowed repeatedly in acknowledgment of the enthusiastic manner in which he was received by the brave and athletic inhabitants of this important mining and colliery district . The Chartist ladies of Bilston were amongst the foremost in testifying their esteem by waving their wands , which were surmounted with greea cards , bearing the following inscription : — " Remember Frost , Williams , and Jones . " Mr : Francis Langston , who was selected as Herald and who wore a beautiful scarf of scarlet and green , then gave the word , ** Move ou , " and the immense multitude set off in the following order : —

      Herald on horseback , Supported by two flag bearers . Motto—Peace , Law , and Order . Large Green Banner . Motto—Welcome the Defender of the People ' s Bights , O'Connor the Brave . Large Flag . Motto—What is tAfe without Liberty . Brass Band . Large Green Banner . Followed by a large concourse of Irishmen . Motto— Universal Suffage and ^ Repeal of the ' ¦ -- - ' Union . Reverse—Green Banners flying—Civil and Religious Liberty . Xarge Banner . Motto—Female Chartist Association , Bilston , With a beautiful likeness of Feargus O'Connor Esq .

      Members of the Female Chartist Association , ten abreast . Splendid Silk Banner . Motto—National Charter Association . Council of Bilston and Wolverhampton National Charter Association . Members of the Association , ten abreast . Splendid American Republican Flag . Members of the Association , ten abreast . ¦ . Splendid Green Banner . Motto—Cinl and Religiou 3 Liberty—the whole Charter , and nothing less . Open Carriage and four beautiful Bays , In which was seated FEARGUS O'CONNOR , Esq ., Members of the Wolverhampton Association , four abreast . Splendid Pink and White Banner . Motto—The Judgment of Heaven is Labour and Food—the Judgment of Kings is Toil and Starvation . Band . Members of the Wolverhampton Association , four abreast . Splendid Flag . Motto—We know &&r Rights and will defend them . Large Green Banner . Motto—The whole Charter and no Surrender . Members of the Wolverhampton Association , four abreast . Band . Large Siik Flag . Motto—The People ' s Charter and no Surrender . Council of the Walsall Asssciation . Members of the Walsall Association , ten abreast-Large banner . Motto—The sacred watchword , Liberty . Band . Splendid large banner . Motto—Welcome brave O'Connor , the defender of the people ' s rights . Ceuncil of the Dudley Association . Members of the Dudley Association ten abreast .

      Splendid banner . Motto—Behold the Conquering Hero comes . Large ilag . Motto-More pigs and less parsons . Band . Beautiful banner . Motto—Chartists , now or never ; now and for " ever ; onward ani we conqnor , backward and we fall ; the People ' s Charier , and no surrender . Conneil of the Darlaston Association . Members of the Darlaston Association ten abreast . Green banner . Motto—Poor toiling slaves , hard is your fate , You re eaten up by church and state . Large banner . Motto—We do unto others as we wish them to do

      unto us . Together with hundreds of flags , banners , and devices , too numerous to mention , the whole having an animating and beautiful appearance . The mam d . fnculty now was to obey the marshals , for although they called out M Move on , " it was found that tbe crush would not admit of locomotion , hundreds being pushed np to the knees in the deep mud at the read sides , and the railway omnibu 2 se 3 completely wedged up , 60 that they were obliged to keep close to Mr . O'Connor ' s carriage during the whole of the route to Wolverhftmpton .

      The procession , or more properly Bpeakmg , the mass then get into motion , and the enthusiasm , rushing , and tumbling that took place baffles description . The procession at length arrived at Wolverhampion , and throngh the narrowness of some of the streets , great fears were entertained that torte serious accident would take place . Ssveral were up = et and tumbled over by dozeas , but generally regained their position in perfect good humour . The whole body then proceeded to an open piece of ground near the new church . Mr . Mogg was unanimously called to the chair .

      Mr . Pejwtw , of Stafford , tnov&d the first resolution , and made an excellent speech . Mr . Geokge White , of Birmingham , seconded the resolution . Tbabgcs O'Cowoh , Eeq . then presented himself , and -was received whh the znosw enthusiastic and long-continued cheering , waving of hats , and other demonstrations of approbation . He addressed the meeting in a strain of fervid eloquence ; in the conree of which he completely showed up the fallacy of all the projects brought forward for remedying the grievances which existed . He explained the fallacy of Sturge'a complete suffrage ; at the samo time dving Mr . Sturge credit as a well-intentioned

      man ' . and called upon ail present who were determined to have M the whole Charter and nothing le ^ s" to hold up both hands . An immense number of blistered hands were immediately displayed , succeeded by tremendous clapping aud entering . He thtn called on those who were in favour of ' Mr ; Snirge ' s complete suffrage to hold tip theirs ^ when tno were observed behind Mr . O'Connor , which proved to be those of the reporter to the Staffordshire Examiner , who was heartily laughed at by the meeting , and cleverly lampooned by Mr . O'Connorwho created leud bursts of laughter bv his

      wn-, ticism . He said that he received six cuts on bis boay , which represented tbe poinis of the Csarter , ana the bump of No Surrender on his forehead ( pointing to a braise on that part , which was covered with a plaster ) . He then entered into various topics connected with tbe People ' s Charter , and after declaring that he would stand by its principles , should all others - desert it , he concluded bis address amidst a simultaneous outburst of enthusiastic cheering several times repeated . m - ' Mr . O'Connor declared that he never received a more cordial reception in his life .

      The resolution was then put and carried unani-Mr John Mason was unanimously elected for the Convention , tbacka were voted io the Chairman , and ihe osoal cheers -were given . The procession again formed and proceeded towards Bilston , and the soene waB , if possible , more animating than in the forenoon . As it passed through the streets it was joined by thousanas , and although the streets were crowded , another immense booj were observed on another road , accompanied

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      with flags , banners , and zonsie , and formed a junction frith the rest at the entrance to tbe Bilston road . As they moved along the youngsters gave tbe usual signal for the men eagaged in tbe various mines , the workmen ' - " of which , on coming to the sarface , cheerfully fellMnto tbe procession , which augmented rapidly a 3 it approached Bilston . As it entered the town , the scene was beyond description . The windows , doors , eaftseways , and every available eminence was crowded with handredB of the fair sex who Certified their admiratioa of O'Connor , hi the most eatimsiastio mas * ner , " God bless you Feargus—long fife to you , " &c , and several Irishmen forced their way to the carriage side to shake handa with their countryman , Feargus , as they termed him . As tbe dense mass ectered the middle * e * f the town , the cheering was tremendous , and hundreds of the

      hardy miners were spaet in the rush bebiod the carriage , in the midst of which the Female Chartists of Bilston gallantly held their places behind their flag > although they had bees walking in an almeti insupportable pressure for nine hours . The procession moved through the main streets of the t ? wn , and such was the feeling displayed , that Mr . O'Connor declared he never witnessed the like in his life ; They at last arrived at the place of meeting , and ? with great difflulty the speakers got to tbe hast ings . Mr . J . SitRAN was unanimously called to- tbe chair . . Mr . O'Connor spoke in his usual style of eloquence and animation , amid the loud and long continued cheers of the mass , which almost continuously tbsounded . He would propose a resolution , which should be known as " The Bilston Resolution /' which was as follows : —

      " Resolved—That every agitation , except an agitation for the Charter , is a humbug , and ougat to be resisted by the people . " Carried , with loud applause . Mrs . Brown and another lady then placed a splendid ribbon aroand Mr . O'Connor ' s neck , on behal f of the Female Chartists of Bilston , and an address , which was to have been presented by Mrs . Langston , from the same body , bad to be deferred , on account of the lateness of the hoar . Thanks were then voted to the Chairman . Three cheers were given for the Charter , three for Feargus O'Connor , asd three for Frost , Williams , and Jones , and the meeting slowly dispersed . Mr . O'Connor then retired to the Head Inn for refreshment , amidst the hearty cheers of the inhabitants . He never can forget the glorious display which he witnessed in South Staffordshire .

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      HULIh DISCUSSION ON THE CORN LAWS . On Thursday evening , a discussion took place in the Shambles , between Mr . Jones , and Mr . T . Falvev . Mr . Jones undertook to prove that a repeal of tho Corn Laws would not benefit the working classes , unlesa they ( the working classes ) -were in possession of political j power . j Mr . Falvey undertook to prove that a repeal of the Corn Laws would benefit the working classes , under any circumstances . Mr . Richardson was called to the chair , on the part of Mr . Falvey i and Mr . Grasby on the part of Mr . Jones . Mr . Scholey was also appointed referee . After tho chairmen , had each briefly addressed the meeting , exhorting them to give both partial an impartial bearing ,

      Mr . Jones came forward and said , working men of Hull , in coining forward to give my opinion upon the important question which is at present engaging our attention , I tell you that I do not stand here as an advocate of monopoly in any shape . I do not stand here as the advocate of the bread tax , but as the advocate of universal justice , and I mubt conscientiously say , that in my opinion a repeal of the Com Laws will not benefit the working classes under existing circumstances —( hear , hear , bear , and cheers . ) I know full well that tbe Corn Laws are the natural offspring of class legislation—( tremendous cheering and I clapping of hands . ) And so long as the people are unrepresented , bo long may we expect the working man to be & slave —( cheew . ) frmtlemen , my worthy oppo-Wi

      nent has placed »« u ia a strange prediotuiM&k » by tbe wording of his proposition , as he undertake * to prove that a repeal of the Com Laws will benefit the working classes , tinder any circumstances— ( cheers aid kisses . ) But , gentlemen , I come not here to quirk and quibble about his proposition , although the law of discussion allows me , bat if possible to arrive at the truth —( cheers )—and to make the best 1 can of my proposition I give Mr . Falvey credit for sincerity , and I do not wish you to be led away with a delusion—( cheers . I know , gentlemen , that tbe promise of a big louf , and a cheap loaf , is a great temptation to the working man . I know that the feelings of the people have been appealed to on former occasions , and what has been the resnlt ? disappointment . Gentlemen , it will be my

      business to prove that the promises made by the Repealers can never be fulfilled until tbe People ' s Charter becomes the law tf the land —( cheers . )—There is xo man mere desirous than I am of obtaining a big loaf , and a cheap one too ; hence it is why I hava so long advocated the People ' s Charter —( tremendous cheering . ) Gentlemen , I am not here to appeal to your passions , bnt to your sound judgments ; let us carefully examine the question before us—( bear , hear . ) 1 need sot tell you that that class which has hitherto exercised that benefit , have enjoyed it without conferring any good to the people . Class legislation is the cause of all our woes ; it was class legislation which enacted the iniquitous Cora Laws , the infernal Police Bill ; and entailed upon as the thing

      called National Debt , which wrings from your hard earnings fifty-tbree millions every year . Class legislation has given you shooting parsons and blout ^ i bishops . It was class legislation which robbed you of six millions of acres of common land—class legislation gave you the New Poor Law , which despises all the dictates of human reason . iCbeers , and crits cf " question . ") Gentlemen—I am upon the question . It was class legislation which robbed the working man of his just rights , and placed Slippery Bob at the head of affairs . And I tell you candidly , and sincerely , that until the great monster is strangled we shall still be in poverty and woe . Glass legislation has maue you slaves ; and if the Corn Laws were repealed to-morrow , cannot c ass legislation make another equally aa bad , if not worse ?

      ( Hear , hear . ) I tell yku , Gentlemen , that when the people of nnnsppy Ireland were in agitation for Catholic emancipation , they mre led to believe that it would redress all their wrongs , and make them a free and happy people ; bnt alas . ' all their g and hopes have fled ; for class legislation still exists , and they continue to be insulted in t ' aeir feelings . ( Cheers . ) When the people of England were in agitation far the Reform Bill , they were led to believe it would better their condition . That bill is passed , and has been in operation about ten years , and what better are we now . i Cries of " Nona" ) Tee necessity for the Charter is now acknowledged . My friends , be careful—( hear , hear . ) Remember that class legislation still txlsta—the thing which monopolises ail tbe advantage enjoyed in this life .

      Gentlemen , I do conscientiously b&lieve , that the condition of the people of this country can ever fee improved , so long as tba cause of their suffering exists—hear , hear . ) The Charter will destroy monopoly at once and for ever—( cheers . ') There Is one maxim of the Corn Law League which I wish you to hear ; it is this— "Tbatitis injustice for one class in society to be protected for the injury of all other classes ; " and Isgreewith them in tbi « : why , then , not give that protection which the landlord has to the working man ?—{ cheera ) Gentlemen , tho furniture npon which I stand is protected by the law ; and I tell you every article aroand you is protected by the law ; and if I wilfully injure any part of it , they will prosecute me as a felon . I tell you that the law protects this place ,

      ¦ whiitj labour ia inrui'ed , and man is allowed to be thrown ont of employment by the introduction of machinery . I will read to you a word or two , published by the journeymen calico printers in November last . Let the following fact suffice , having occurred within tbe bat Bix month ? . A machine was invented at the print works in Manchester , giving five colours to each piece ; and performing tho same work as was performed by no less than five hundred bands in October last ; so that in six rnoatks , no less than five hundred men are thrown out of employment by this machine . Yes . the fact is they will anil be able to oppress you if the Corn Laws are repealed till the ' cause of your distreas is removed— ( inten nptiou . ) By repeal wo should destroy the strong hold of the aristocrat , and only be opening a way for the manufacturer and merchant to oppress us farther by entering into the

      citadel of cenu ^ tion—they are equally aa bad . It would be only a change of matters —( that ' s It , )—well then there is not a broken tosh to choose between them . Which is the most benevolent T If 1 am to be a slave , I care not who is to be my master . I am one cf those who want t « be no man ' s slave —( cheeri ) I tell you , gentlemen , if these parties are desirous of destroying the power cf the aristocrat , they must assist u-j in u&king the People ' s Charter the law tf the land / which will send all the aristocrats , with the Duke of Buckingham and Sir B Feel into the midst of their own treachery ; and hinder all other classes of robbing you at all—( cheers ) . Bat the repealera don't want thif . Wiydo they not wa ^ t this ? Ill tellyiu why . Sin-. ply because they know full well that the same power which would enable yon to destroy the arisiocrat , would enable you to get justice for yourselves —( intenuption and erica it " true . ") 'Tia for their own interest they court your

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      union with them for a repeal of the Com Laws . * I hope that yoti will giTe Mr . Falvey a fair hearing atfd as my time has expired , I vrlll leave my case in your hands till he has spoken . Mr . FUi > TBT—Mr . Moderator and men of Hull , I wish it was in my power to convey my voice to the extremity of this building . Tbe sentiments I come for * » ard to defend are expressed In the placard— ( cheers . ) Oat meeting * are recognised by tbe constittftion of our eonntry , and the most powerful despot cannot deprive us et that right ; and the only enemy we have hi discussions like this to ourselves . I also eome forward not ta appeal to your passions ; I come not forward to defend the despot in Us fancied right of class legislation—{ Cheers ); bat I cme forward to defend the rig&ts of

      the people against monopoly . Gentlenen , I con » forward & 9 the enemy of the Corn Laws , and I consider that tftefr repeal is of more ( We cotfJd not bear tBe remainder of tho sentence for the confusion . ) Gentlemen , It Is probabfe w * at I state as trutte , I shall be able to prove them to be so . Mr . Jones told you he did not comefonrard to t ! afend the Corn Law *; we only differ ibw&tbe beat , method of their repeal . Mr . J . told yon the Cora Laws are tSie offspring of class legislation . I grant it ^( eb « eis . ) Mxi / J . refers you to past times , but you moBt bear 4 n mind he has dwelt on probabillUea wiUaypgKd toVthe e&arter . Buttheqtasstion of the Com Laws 1 » tfot a question of political right * , but of lirVaad death , of justice againat monopoly , and they are more : important than say abstract principles .

      Mr . J . wishes every man to be free man , so do I—( cheers . ) Gentlemen , let mv not be misunderstood ; no man wishes for tho Charter more than I do ; : I do not maintain an opinion , which 1 X »» m afraid of exbseseing in public , haft still I insist there are pointa in ; the Charter which are debateable . Mr . J . told you * he advocated the People ' s Charter a * a meana to an en 4 ^ he also told you that the making of the laws was ia the hands cf & class , aud that they are interested parties . I am willing to grant all this—( cheers . ) Mr . J . baa tlod you the landed proprietors have robbed jrott of six millions of acres of common land , and it is of ten said we are to look to the land ; but we find tbe aristocrats have endeavoured to bring that land they took from the people into a hotbed state of cultivation :

      here is also the cry of the New Poor Law as the offspring of class legislation ; but I am not here as the advocate of the aristocrat , or of the Poor Law either . 1 have & family ; I have an Interest in their welfare ; but none in dasa legislation . The aristocrat came forward and said food should be dear ; the aristocrat also made the Poor Law ; I wish for every man to have plenty of employment ; and he that will not work when he has acbance , I would send him to a bastile—( cheers . ) Mr . J . has told you , yon cannot expect any benefit from any change in the law , till you are all fi-ee men . If you remove a national evil , you confer a positive good upon the people—( hear , hear . ) Mr . J . cannot imagino a state of society previous to the Corn Laws . Mr . J . must know that the People ' s Charter

      is now in the history of the world—( no , no . ) If you cry no twenty times I shall repeat it Why did I mention this ? In order that you might be charitable to all who differ from you in opinion , and that you might be liberal tome . The Reform Bill was an instalment of the people lights—( cries of "We were deceived . " ) You deceived yoursfclves ^—( disapprobation , which lasted for some time . ) Mr . J . calls it a delusion . He told you the Irish people expected to be happy , after the passing of the bill for Catholic Emancipation . And well they might be , When it placed them on an equality in the law with people ' s of other religions . I am glad he Lau mentioned Ireland , as he bos spoken against maehmery , for it is nearly free from it ; they are an agricultural people , and , consequently , by Mr . J one ' s line of

      argument , Ireland ought to be a perfect paradise . In Ireland they have a surplus population of neaily three millions . I wish for a clear stage and no favour , and so find a market for our industry . Mr . J . says it is the People ' s Charter only which can secure you from being robbed . It has been dec ared in Parliament they could not direct the poor man's wages . In 1836 , we had more employment than we find now . Mr . J . has said , if you repeal the Corn Laws the manufacturers weuld introduce machinery to supply manual labour . Gentlemen , let me call yonr attention to the following incontrovertible fact Daring the last ten years the manufacturing population have increased thirty : per

      cent , while in the rural districts , there is a decrease of two and a-half percent . Look at the increase in the population of Leeds during tbe last twenty yearn Gentlemen , I here state , and defy Mr . Jones to prove toe contrafj , that machinery has brought more into employment than ever it threw out ; and I defy him to give me the name ef a man who can do so . ( Hooting , yelling , &c . i—and I state , there is no machine that ever threw five hundred men out of employment . Where are the men who get the iron , make the bricks , bring them to the place , manufacture the machinery , and build the other necessary conveniences . ( Hear . ; I thank you for having so attentively listened to me .

      Mr . Jones in again coming forward was received with much cheering , and a little hissing , which continued for some time . When order had been restored , he said , Gentlemen , I ani only allowed a quarter of an hour to reply to what ; Mr . Falvey has said In half an hour . Mr . Falvey has admitted that the Corn Laws ate the natural offspring of class legislation ; but saya tbtiir repeal , under any circumstances , would be a benefit to the working classes . Why , the fact is , geutlemen , the existence of them proves a necessity for change . Mr . P . said I could not imagine a state of society , which existed before the Corn Laws ; if they exiat at all I can imagine a time when they were not . Mr . F . concluded that as the aristocrats have had the exclusive right of legislation in the past , they must conUi . ua in their

      power . Mr . F . states the Corn Law Is more important than any abstract principles . I tell Mr . P . he is destroying bis own argument , for ha has admitted they are the result of class legislation . The ftct is , geDtlemen , 89 long as class legislation exists , so long will tho Upas tree of corruption spread its pernicious fangs over liberty , and retard the march of freedom . Mr . F . sceme to think machinery Is not so bad as it ia teprtsanted , and calls upon me to give him the name of tho mau , who says a single machine has thrown out 500 men . I tell you candidly I copied the report from a pamphlet published by the journeymen , and let me ask any working man here , if he would tell the name of his master , when he Was exposing his trickery t If class legislation did not exist , these men would not fear to give their ¦

      names . Mr . F . says we have a surplus population . I believe it to be a base , and unprincipled falsehood , for the wealth at present produced by labour every year , is valued at eight hundred and twenty millions of poands ; let as see Bpw this ta divided ? about eight millions are expended in poor rates ; twelve millions in the church ; eighty millions for local and national taxation ; one hundred and twenty millions in rental for . land and dwellings ; four hundred and fifty millions are received by the proflt-mongerlng scheme , in the shape of banker , jobber , Jew , lawyer , and all the vermin who live by buying labour cheap and selling it dear . Yes , woTking men , thiB is the causo of your poverty ; as labourer ' s wages are only one hundred and fifty millions . How much better would your case be if yon received the part now received by tho banker , Jew , ko ? Qentlemen , with regard to population , Sheriff Allison says that Great Britain and Ireland will maintain one hundred and twenty millions of

      inhabitants in comfort , and this allows for mountains , dec ., to be deducted . Gentlemen , we ore told that the mechauica ) power of Great Britain , at present , ia equal ; to six hundred millions of hands ; bow can the land , I say , with these means , have a surplus population , when , according to the last cenKU 8 , there were , &oiy fcwontyseven miUlon » of iDhabitanta . ( Cheew . ) Still , Gantle . men , I do believe , a surplus population is in existence . I believe that man who is useful to society is not one of the surplus population ; but every mail , whoever he may be , who lives not for the good of society , is surplus . Working men , you are the producers of all wealth . Suppose you were swept out cf existence ; Bupposethat you were destroyed as a class;—the middle class men would have to beg , of become men having blistered hands and unshorn chins . Again , suppose all other classes swept put of existence , how many of you would be starvttd out of existence by learning to eat their luxuries . ( Cheering . )

      Mr . FAtVEr , iD again coming forward , was received with cheers and hisses , and said-. Gentlemen , you know full well that it to impossible to kt you hear without this noise suVside * I repeat my call and shall contitue it unless Mr . J . ceases to make hia attacks upon machinery . You will , most of yen , remember a time when there were no machinery—the envied time when there was no ; machines —( hissing , hocting , and yelHrig , and criea by the league *'; . party of" Stop tne meeting , " when Mr . Jeiies Ihtotfered arid wished it to proceed . } I must certainly give up speaking unless you are prepared to hear me . ; I again tell Mr . Jones why he did not give me the names of the parties was , because he ceuld not-r- ( disapprobation ) . Gentlemen , I am proud of machinery , and I have worked in a mill .

      I would rather work in a mill than in the field of the husbandman ; and I would rather see my child work in a mill than drives into a union workhouse . I said the Charter was a new thing in tbe hiitory of the world ; he has told you nothing of its age . I knew he could not . I told him it never was a law In any age , so , gentlemen , you have a right to be charitable . I believe Mi . j . said : I could not point pot a time ; that the Mistoctata had always been the makers of the taws , and that we ( the Corn Law repealers ) could not get it from them . I tell Mr . Jones that we can get the Corn Laws repealed . We have wrung great measures from the aristocratic law makers , without the franchise to wreuchtbeni fom Iheir hands . If you destroy the ctuse , they will cease—( cries of " Will thou destroy it i"l Gentiemen , if I had tha power I would destroj it at

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      once . I believe , gentlemen , the Com Law * <* S nia fcaTe been repealed ere now , but for the interfere *^ tne timid Whig . Remember , without the People ' tCbK ^*' we abolished slavery , while America , with the fre * € &v ' ; has that dark stigma ipon her character . Mr . FV tixxS quoted a . few statistics trout M-Gregor , Hume , fiffa Yilllen , to tbe effect that if the Corn Laws were re - pealed , they did not know why a mau might not liveas cheap in England as any where else . Mr . J . says I said there was a surplus population . If I did say so , I mean it to be conditional . I agree there is a conditional surplus population . Bnt I believe neither Mr . Jones , nor Sheriff Allison —( cries of "Nor M'Gregor either . " ) Gentlemen , permit me to state , that in the year 1835 , there were paid more in wages by twenty millions than was last year , which has stopped the home market—^ hear )—not with over production , but with under consumption . ( Heir , hear . )

      Mr . JONES was met ' . wifch deafening cheers : when these had subsided , he said , Mr . Falvey has told you that he is very sentimental- ; he would rather see his child work in a factory , than see it go into a workhouse . If this is Mr . F . ' s humanity , I have more respect for -his child tihan he has himself . I should wish my child to receive a good education till it was fit for labonr—( cheers —ttd this could bei done by the deatrnefcion : , t « Um legfetatlon . How sympathetic are tho manufacturers aaWl they havu the hal&nafced wif a and c&Ud pinioned dowtt to slavery , while ihe husband is wandering throagft the streets . Is this right or wrong ? If it is right , list us live in this happy state without murmuring ; iff it la wrong , let upraise with one voice , and insist upoa the destruction of class legislation ^ Now

      for Mr . Kvlvey ' s great meaaares ; he ( Mr . F ) carls the Reform Bill an improvement , as it enfranchised the middle classes . Before he calls this an instalment of rights , be must first . prove they have a greater claim to the franchise . Mr . Falvey says you must asrlst the middle class * t » get a Repeal of the Corn Laws —( eries of "No , Beve * . " ) I say , let the-middle class join yqvi to obtain the People ' s Charter , aad then I will pive them credit for honesty ; but bo long as they keep aloof , 1 shall consider myself justified ia declaring them designing , ind unjust . Mr . F . has told you the People ' * Charter ia new in the history of the world ; but , gentlemen , this is not the question of debate —( cheer * and a faw hisscft ) I tell Mr ; F . that the age of the People ' s Charter fs not the subject cf the present

      discaasion . ' He eaya tae changes of Government have been gradua ! . Have they been gradual since the passing of the Reform Bill ? God knows they have been gradual enough for the merchant , landowner , Jew , and jobber , as they have wrung millions during that time from the labour tf the people—( question . ) Mr . Falvey has told you that we suppressed slavery while the Americans retain it ; I tell Mr . F . 1 differ from him , when he says we have abolished slivvery-T- (> ir . $ . interfered , and said , black slavery . ' ) Mr . F . has said enough , and has corrected hiiusilf . I am not one of those Mr . P . represented me . I aw the people of

      England produce more than is sufficient for them all , if there was an equal distribution of that wealth . Suppose the labourers to be the largest class in society , which they are , will they only receive one hundred and fifty millions out of the eight hundred and twenty millions they produce , while the profit-monger , &c . ieceives four hundred and fifty million . Now ; Mr . F ., don't you think they would be much better off with the profit-mongers' present share ? He must net identify ihe interest of the labourer With the capitalist . 'Tis their wish to make the poor poorer than they are . They only wish to Repeal the Corn I / aTra to enable them to rob you still further— ( cheers . ) . ;

      Mr . FALVEY- ^ GenJlemen , a third time X : call on Mr . Jones to give mo a reason why machinery robs the people ; and . the Corn Laws being repealed would not confer » positive good npon . the people . In 1 S 35 , the people were not . represented , but they had : cheap food . Again I call on Mr . Jones to show why the removal of a positive evil would not be a positive good » : I thank him for the kindness towards my child , but tbe working man caupot educate bis child for the iniquitous Corn Laws ; they take away one third of the labaur of the working man . Mr . Jones thiaks little of the Reform Bill , &c Dies the Disseuter feel no independence in mind by making the Catholic equal to him in the eye of the law ? Am I to ba tol . i the Catholic felt no inward satisfaction when be obtained

      emancipation , that he could enjoy the first just right , without the finger of scorn being pointed at him ; bnt , for mj owupari , lUUiik , witu Silluat , tUat , "liberty wrtQ danger is preferable to slavery without it" I want to give freedom to the belly aai well aai the mind . I court tbe assistance of the middle classes ; and he who dares to raise hia voice against them mistakes the truth . Do yon think the working ^ classes can achieve their Charter without aid—iCriea of , "Yes , yes , and no , no . " ) I say any man who comes forward , aud calls the middle class villains is an enemy to the working man . I consider the worth of tho middle class . Can you suffer the loss of the middle class ? ( Cries of "we can . " ) There is no use you stopping tue . I shall repeat the same thing ; their interest is inseparable from yours . Mr . Jones says you must not identify tho labour with capital . They are father and son ; That man who makes capital by bis labour , makes labour with his capital , by buildiiig machinery , and bo confers

      a good upon the nation . Mr . Jones has told you . the maufacturer and profit monger make a great deal out of your labour ; but I tell you that the manufacturer receives a very little from each of his labourers . Most of the manufacturers have risen from the ranks of the people within thirty years : and Sir Robert Peel ' s father was a spinner . ( Cries of was «• Lord J . RuaseUs ' . ?) It is said the manufacturers have become rich , but I know many who have become beggars by endeavouring toglve employment to the people ^ ( At this stage of the proceedings , the confusion was so great that at times it was impossible to hear a word distinctly . ) Gentlemen , I have answered every point Mr . Jones made in his last speech , and again I call upon him : to prove . what I stated before —( hear , hear . ) Mr . Jone 3 haa not referred to the national debt , and I wish to know whether the land does grow enough for the ; people . They dare not put it to the teat—( Cheers , and hisses . ) ;

      Mr . Jones was again received with great cheering , and said gentlemen , I will in the first place give my authority of the wealth wrung from the people by the profit-mongerB , which has never been overturned , it is from Mr . CampbeU ' s examination of the Cora and Provision Laws , but we are not bound to take the ipsi dint of any man . I am surpr ' ssd Mr . F . should have referred U > the enrject of religious differences- ^ ilaugOter , } G&ntJemen , I am not one ol those-who would deprive any man of hla religious liberty , and I am nutone of those who would appeal to the religiottj views of any party udder any circumstances . I tell you that the world i « my country , iand to do good is my religion— - ( bravo lad . ) Mr . F . asks ' me to prove theibjdricm effects < fmacbinary . I will endeaTdur to do bo . In 1797 , their © were

      manufactured twenty-three nulllohs of pounds weight of cotton , and In 1840 , tho enormous turn < . f four hundred and sixty millions of pounds . In 1797 , the wages cf ^ tie handloom weaver per week , were 26 s . 8 d ., while by Mr . F . ' s boasted blessings , they were reduced to 5 s . ed / iniSiO ^—( crles of " bravo , that ' s gone into him , " ) this , according to Mr . F . ' s calculation . Is bettering the condition of the people ; I do not wish to misconstiue him , tut I do contend that machinery has done great injury to the people . Mr . F . cays that man who dares to raise his voice BgainBtthe middle class mistakes thetruth although they have wealth and power ; I wilt neither bow to their power , nor court their wealth r but there is no man more willing to forgive and forget than myself , and to shake bands over the grove of pur

      differences . Mr ., Falvey hw told you labour and capital ue father and son . ( Cries of ' ' Si ) they are . " ) Labour begat capital , and capital begat labour ; thus a father begets a son , and then the son begete the father . ( Laughter and cheers . ) Allow me ts draw your attention to the following important statement mad © by Mr . Falvey ; he says , many have risen from the ranks of the people during the last thirty years , and become master manufacturers . Will Mr . Fnlvey tell us that a prosperous , trade has taken place under the influence of the Cpiu Laws ? and it : is his wfah to repeal thest , for he admits a prosperous trade has taken place under their influence . If the Corn Laws have made the shopocrats and millowners rich , I thiBk the best plan for them , would be to continue tbe same course in . existence . ( Cheers . ) I am a sworn enemy to monopoly of every

      kiitd , still I cannot reconcile the contradictions made by Mr . Falvey , when he says , men have risen in the last thirty years , and many have been entirely ruined . G 9 ntlemen , let me ask you if it is possible that a man could ^^ riHe during prosperous trade and fall by the same ciuge . ( Cheers and hisses > Gentlemen , I'll tell you the reason why some of the merchants and manufacturers have risen , . while others have fallen , is owing to success , or not , in speculation ; The man who has been the most fortunate in hia calculations has been the most successful , and made the most profits . Gentlemen , another contradiction of Mr . Falvey isj where he asks jou , if the land dees grow enough for the people ? No , says be . He admits that it will grow enough by the custom of hot bed culUvfttion he spake of in his first speech . / -. ¦ '''¦'¦ ¦ : ¦¦ . ¦ : ¦ -. ' '¦ ¦' - /¦¦ ¦ .:: ' ¦ ¦" ¦; :.- ¦ ¦; ' ¦;¦

      Mr . Falvet was met with cheers , and said after three repeated challenges t have brought him out at last . He informed you biiauttvority was Mr . Cimpbell , and J don't know that his eVitlence is BO notorious—( hisses , groans , and yell ? . ) At thifl time Mr . F . seemed to be very much displeased with a person hissing him , and said , " Why , you blackguard trhat ore you biasing at ? you ' re some "Tory , a Chartist ' woald not behave himself so "—( laughter . ) I tell you 1 challenge the authority Mr . Jones gives me . I will now give , you the authority of a Chartist , which la part of a report between

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      / U ^^ v ^^ y ^ ' /^ lsft # &J&-htm and myself ; it is the&nl ^ &rity of Mf . VFett He stater we manufactured 259 , 412 . 7091 ba In 1840 , so that you see when these gentlemen talk , about millions , they cannot hava studied . Cocker ' a arithmetic . Gentlemen , I find from " Porter ' s proprefa cf the Nation , " In 1763 , tha population of this country was ' little more than six millions , while in 1841 there is twenty seven millions cf inhabitants in the united kingdom , bo that yon sse we now have a necessity tor a repeal of { tie Corn Laws , is you are brought to tfee condition at which humanity shudder ? . Mr . Jones says Jet the mfddle class join us

      for the Charter , and we will then give them credit for honesty . ' I can point to the Corn Law Repealers , and they are the advocates of the Suffrage , l nave no sympathy with the Whigs , and they never can be again in power aa -Whigs . Look at Joseph Sturge , Sharman Crawford , and Colonel . Thompson , and you will find them the stout ^ t advocates of an extension of the suffrage . I stated in my IS 'It T V l ° . ar a 1 " * capital were fitter and son , and Mr . Jones , by his ingenuity , seemed to turn it to a good purpose . ( Question , question . ) Gsntlemen , I should not hava made this statement , but he said they ( labour and « p ; tal ) were not identical . ( Complete eon-^ sIoil ) Mr . Jones says the manufacture , has raised hittk a ^ t from the ranks of the working classes under tfce- ^ ration of tbe Corn Laws ; but thfs Is no rea so n tfhy tk * P ! ° Plc 6 hould no * have cheap feod . We hava

      driVeri tfcv' foreigners from our shores , and they are now detertttfeW * ° manufacture for themselves . The time is camfrtc '« k rnoye tnis monopoly , and again I call upoa Mr . Jones t& Chew wny their repeal would not be a benefit to the » o * lng man . He ( Mr . Jones ) directed your attention to J 5 I will go a little farther back into the history ot our country . In the reign of Edward HI .. in ' Btauu ome ' a History of Colchester , and a wort ; by Erasmira . ^ -o ' Holland , wrote in the same reign , we fieri our sneesA' ? 3 had no chairs , or other necessary articles of forniV ^ e , and were obliged to 6 ft upon boxes and stools j ana that they were so filthy in their habits , tbey s ' . ept arax ^ the excrementB of dogs and cats , and tant the Basil less of the people was the cause of the fteqnent plagv 168 which ravaged the nnnntry . So mni&itor tlar «¦» es When rwo , ix » a w machinery . " ' ¦ ¦ '¦ ¦ . ' "¦ - ¦ :. - - ' y - : ' :. ' - \ tri :: '¦ - ¦ ::

      Mr . JONES was re ^ aiWdaaaiil v ^ enlng cheers , and said—Gentlemen , this- is my last . time to-night , so I hopeyou will all pay the greatest attention . Mr . F . stated , in the latter parfcof hisaddrea . something very nafavonrable to our ancestors to that period ; but I will bring something forward to p « ov « r ^ bat the labourer was better off then than' now , tot \ bis labour was protected bj law . By ther' 2 Srd « f Edxward III ., we find tb »; wages of t 3 e- agjiCBltatil labonrer was 4 d . per day j a Woinatf' for mikia ^ bay , Id . ; mowing an acre of grass , 6 d . ; and Crashing a quarter et wheat 4 d . At the same tfaie a pair of shoes costAd . } bo you see the labourifig * nran couM luya pair of shoae then by the price of on& day ' s tabv ^ ur ; but how lone will it take bim now P I'beltev * ( to aveisge

      pnee at present is 9 s . per pair--so tne laoad-IocTO weaver has nearly a fortnight tc Work-fo « a pair now ^ If we fuither , compare tbe past and present , we shall find the same difference existing iirotner tSstogs at that remote time t a stall-fed ox cost 4 S-5 ^ a ¦ fat slieep , unshorn , Is . aa . ? a fat pig , two years-bW , 3 « 4 d- ; a fat goose , 2 id . « a gallon ct ale , id . ; -and » quarter of wheat , Si ? , 4 d . Which of these tin : e * -tihinfc you the best gentlemen ? The reason why the people were bet * Ser off waVbeeanaai their labour was * protested by law . Gbentlemea , a repeal ef the Cc « i ;> lAw » i under existing circumstances , would not destroy tlfe * monopoly ; - and I call upon him ( Mr . P . ) to prove ; t&at by shifting a monopoly you destroy it J » repeal would paly place the monopoly on the

      shoulderrwf'the-millocrata aud manufacturers . The power to ptende ? you would only exchange bands between the aristocrat and millocrat . I am one cf those who are for being oppressed by neither party ; they are one as bad as * tHerother—( cheers ); My opponent baa told you compeMOon makea a demand for labour , and competition has-reduced wages . I ask ' . 'him how he can tell us th « it ? r ( Jentlemen , I am one . of those who are for haviBg tbeir wages reduced b ; ' jieither . I want the power whichf nstare awards me to have a voice in making the laws by which I ain governed . I tell you , gentlemen , you raa > t'never expect a repeal of the Corn Laws till the . rpeople ' a Charter becomes the law of the land j and t tell him , that the people I f this cc ustry r-will soon find its to b « their only hope ; he has admitted that class legislation

      is the father of . tho Corn Laws , and I say it is- the ciuse of all our sorrows . Mr . F . wishes you to join the class of aristociata , landowners , bankers , Jews , jobbers , and middlemen , who bave hitherto proved themselves to be nothing but a race cf blood sucking vampires —•( cheers , and hisses , which conttnued sometime . » Mr . FAtVETS on eoming forward was met witbrthe most deafening yells , hisses , and . groan ' s , it was ever our lot to hear . After it had somewhat subsided , Mr . F . said , ; Mr . Moderator and Crentlemen , Mr . Jonesaas read to you a few extracts from an Act of PaTllamenti mine were from the history of Colchester , so much for the ; two authorities , and in such like cases who is-to decide ? In the year 1835 wheat was on an average 39 s . id . per quarter ; we were in full employment and

      m good ctrcu&tstanees , and why f because we could get £ 100 worth of food , for ; the same value m manufacturer ? . We had not the Charter then—icrleis of wehad tne Corn I < aws . > At present a great portien of our population is but of employment ; there is no immediate remedy ; and I tell yon the people want food—( cheers , and cries of tile Ckarter . ) I am not come hero to talk about the Charter . I tell you I dont 60 tne ; here to plaee repeal against the Chat tar , I come to endeavour to prove that a repeal would benefit U 3 all , under any circumstances— ( cheers and hisses . ) The reasons are these , they want food and have no employment . I appeal to past experience in proof 6 f my argument ; if you go to Manchester , Stockport , or Leeds , you will find hundreds of families starving . My friend haa informed yon that by transferring a monopoly , youdont destroy it —( cries of ifc would . y This was not the opinion of Fnsry Hunt , and I think you will give him credit for hi esty . On the first day he entered

      Parliament , he rai . de a motion for the total repeal cf the Corn Laws . Mr . Jones wonders how competition and the Corn Laws reduce wages . I told you . competition made a demand for ^ labour . In 1835 / we had cheap corn , and why ; . ¦*» have not at present , is throaga these laws , and hinders the middle classes of speculating with their wealth . My worthy opponent concluded bis remarks by calling them a race of bldod-iuakings vampires , we need not wonder they are afraid of you ; fa this the way in which yon expect their unionshisae ? . ) I again say by giving us cheap food it would : increase our employment , and give you the toast of George Thompson , " as ycu atiuggle for the Charter , may you have a cheap leaf by the way . " I will now leave my case in your hands , and conclude by reading the following quotation ; [ through the interruption , we cou'd not bear a word of it , ] and' Mr . F . was asked by some one in the crowd , why he did not work ? we think he concluded with invectives upon the poor fellow instead of his quotatioa .

      Mr . Richardson , on calling for a shew of hands , stated Mr . Falvey ' s w ~ uld ba an amendment on Mr . Jones ' s resolution ; and therefore he would put the amendment first , ( there was n « amendment in the case , ) and mentioning the name of Mr . Jones three times , and speaking Mr . f a ' . vey ' s nearly in a whisper , completely deceived the people , and nearly all : . the . vast multitude held up tbeir bands , and then against , he said , nearly half held up their hands for it . He then said , I do declare Mr . Falvey ' s amendment to be carried by a decided mnjoiity , which made the people completely outrageous , seeing they had been deceived , and we can give the names if desired of some of the Chartist counsel , ? ptingsgainst their desire . _ V The moderator not being called on to decide , and Mr . Richardson , through the quietness of Mr . Grassby , would not allow it to be put to the meeting again , although they stopped for half an hour to see tba result '¦ ¦ ; ;• ' ¦ . ; : ¦ ' ¦ '• ¦' ¦ ¦¦ ' ¦' . ¦'¦ ' ¦ ' ' •¦ , ¦' " :.. ¦ . : " ¦ ¦ ¦ '

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      SKeobt . —CLai-tism is making rapid progress here ; twenty new members were enrolled last week . '; At the meeting on Sunday , three shillings were collected for the Manchester victims . I ) A . RLi , » Gio } i . —Mt . Charles Connor lectured hers on Thursday wefck ; a large number of new members were enrolled . -. '¦ ¦¦ ' - ' . ' -y ¦¦ ; .:. ¦ ;¦ : ¦ : ¦; - i > EtrGATE MjsTtNo . —A district deiegate meeting was held at Birstal , on Snnday last , when delegates were present from the following placesi :-rDewsoary Henry Robinson ; Birstal , Frederick France ; . Batley , Beniamin Bromley : Liversedee . James

      Charlesworth ; Dawgreen , Daniel Wilson . Mr . Benjamin Bromley in the chair . The following resolatipns were passed :- ^ - That tba delegates sent to tba next council meeting are requested to take into , immediate consideration , the best means of rising a fliiid toward a defraying the expencea of the foztheoming Convention . " "That any Chartist l ec turer coming into this district , do commuuicate with tiio sub-Secretary of the place where he intends going to , when or before he sends his route to the Star * © r else he will not be attended to . " "That the next council meeting bo held at Batley , on Sunday ,. March 27 , at | Mr . Benjamin Bromley ' s ; when delegates from Horbury , Elarhheaton i Liversedge , Birkehshaw , Gleckheaton , Mirfield , and Giwthorp ^ are requested to attend . ' * ' :: ¦¦¦ , v- , ' . ; : . - . ; ' : ; ' -- - "¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ - ¦ ¦ - ' ¦ -: " ¦ -

      Dbwsbcby . —Mr . West delivered tT » eloquent lectures here , on Sunday afternoon and evening , in the Large Room , over the Co-Operative Stores . Easingtow , near STttoup . ~ Ths . Slurries held a publio meeting on Thuxsaay , at this village . / Overtures were made . to tho ChariiEt&for coalition . They were told that they might have- the Birminghani Collins resolution . Ou this being demurred , to , they were reminded that the mefiting wa&to . ba held on private property , and they w « uld not be allowed to

      8 peak » at all if / hey msifcted on proposing any moire explicit resolution \ they therefore aiBented . Knowlea and another good , Chartist moved and i seconded the milk and water resolution ; both of tliem denopneiug it to . ihemeeUng . Thfl ^ svlnUon was negatived , paly five handa being btf 9 MP | 9 M ^ A show of hands waa taken for the wKSKIS ^ V when nearly every hand was held Q&jK 8 & 3 &iFs \ cheering . > turgQ tiiriself was Pl $ UEMM | wmi | R <^ A ing , but his speech , ouy corresp ^ Btf ^^ iS ^ fek VX I " entirelydirecJed ^ against the P ^ v ^ m ^ h ^^^ ^ k ^ V ^ TOY ^ Mtw Chr istopher ^( j ^^ mi ^^ S ^^ Monday evetyag . - iCT ^^^^/ O ^ V ^

      South Staffobdshtre.

      SOUTH STAFFOBDSHTRE .

      To The I2&Erial Chartists.

      TO THE I 2 &ERIAL CHARTISTS .

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  • Citation
    • Northern Star (1837-1852), March 19, 1842, page unpag, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct590/page/1/