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    • TO THE IMPERIAL CHARTISTS,
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    • VEBBATIM REPORT OF THE CHARTIST TRIALS AT LANCASTER.
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      r- ' — ¦ ¦ - . — - THIS DAY IS PUBLISHED , No . 1 , OF A VERBATIM REPORT OF THE RECENT TRIALS OP FEARGUS O'CONNOR AND 58 OTHERS , AT LANCASTER , FOR RIOT , SEDITION , TUMULT , AND CONSPIRACY . 'T'HE above Work will be Published in Weekly Numbers of 64 Pages of Royal Octavo , Edited by J- FEARGUS O'CONNOR , Esq ., Barrister-at-Law , and to which will be added A SHORT ACCOUNT OF THE CAUSES OF THE DISTURBANCES OF AUGUST AND SEPTEMBER X . AST , With Notes upon the Trial ; also a Dedication to Baron K'JLFR . A SPLENDID PORTRAIT OF THE JUST JUDGE WHO PRESIDED , WILL BE PRESENTED WITH THE LA . ST NUMBER ( GRATIS ) To those who have been Subscribers to the Work . The Portrait will be Executed with a view to its being placed as a Frontispiece , and when completed , which will be in about four Numbers ; the whole will make a valuable work . Price 7 d . a Number , in a wrapper . The Portrait gratis . ^ - Subscribers and Agents are requested to give their Orders to Cleave , l . lShoe Lane , Fleet Street , London ; Hbywood , 60 , Oldiiam Street , Manchester ; and Hobson , Northern Star Office , Market Street , Leeds .,

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      Mt test dbxr I " eis 5 ds , —If vve iave mneh to eonfratnlafce onrselves vpon , in the result of tie iscent tattle fought between the naked people on cne side , and all the wealth , the power , aad the influence of the great , upon the other sids , we hare j $ so m uch cause for sorrow . At Lancaster the grand arm ; gained a most signal victory ; at Derby ttelefi wing , « nder West , wasalBO ¦ notorious ; -while the light , under Cooper , a . t Stafford , has sustained its position under most di&adTaatage oos circumstances : and , while I write , the gallant * General" still holds out with unexampled Bkill and Talonr against the superior force of the enemy .

      lighting ior principle and not for blood , however , we mnst sorrow , Ijecause © nr very dearest prinoiple has snffered . We assert that ' * if one of the community is oppressed the whole of the community is oppressed through his sufferings ; " and although we have gained great Tictoiies and achieved great good for the cause , yet are we all oppressed , hecause poor Jones is oppressed . I hiTe no inclination to be tried by Chief Baron Abinger , for a libel upon Baron Gnrney . IfO , no ; feat wonld be 33 foolish as appealing to the lion against the jackalL Bat I mil

      » se a saying of the learned Baron'B , and used by hinv * pon Jones ' s trial . 3 will say , *¦ ' read , read , read , "" instead of calling ont mad dog . Yea ; read every word of evidence brought against Jones—read it all ; remember by whom it is grren ; see the fearful odds si which the cobler fought for his liberty . Bear in mind that the Judge is considered to be counsel for an undefended prisoner . Mark that the crown was represented by two able and practised lawyers , aocnstomed to courts of justice , while the Chartist

      cobbler , twenty-one years of age , had never stood in a eonri before ; I fear he will tflihk that he has not jtoodinacourtof jnsticeyetl Readtheevidencewell ; and observe that the policeman swore that , j > re ¦ j dously to Jones ' s coming amongst them , there used to be disturbances , and that the police themselves had been insulted , but sot xftbb . Jose * had instilled a hatred against their order , bak - » respect for law , in the hope of Tendering such men unnecessary appendages to society .

      As Englishmen , reflect upon the meaning of the word "jastice , " and the requisite qualification for ihose who administer iv . Patience and temper ar » greater essentials ihan ability and knowledge . Say whether Baron Gurney was patient and well tempered , and whether Ms conduct was calculated to jtrengthen a belief in the defendant -that he was likely to h&ve a fair trial , or whether it was calculated to weaken , unnerve , and shake him in his anticipations . This Baron was a violent dissenter and ratted , and now fights against dissent * with all fee frenzy of a renegade . "

      Chartism is considered a kind of political dissent . Jones has been snatched from society and immured in a felon ' s celL Yon will say whether or not Ma eSencs , as charged , merits such a punishment . That is no part of my bnsiness , but I have a duty to perform as a Chartist , and that duty , with the blessing of God , I will discharge as a man , If the law allows it , and I believe it doe 3 , 1 will have the case heard over again . ~ We will assuredly jnore for a ne"sr trial for Jones ; and I have given insirncnons to our Attorney-General , Mr . Roberta , io procure copies of every indictment upon which Chartists have been tried , for the purpose of moving upon them in the Queen's Bench , if deficient in any Of those technicalities required by the law .

      "We never have fought injustice with all the -weapon * with . which the law arms us , yet . "We must begin to do it . I havs no hesitation in saying that the laws of England , if properly administered , give more protection to the subject than those of any other country in the known world ; and therefore , we must now direct our attention to their proper administration ; and this desirable end will be one of the main objects of the new system of management that I mean to propose for the protection of our party , and the foriherance of onr principles . I never did anticipate , and I think we had no right to anticipate thai an agitation Eke OBIS , composed of so many elements , could be rendered complete , eficient , or even satisfactory , in its

      infancy ; but we have a right that our machinery susceptible of so many improvements , Ehould be made as nearly as possible suitable to existing circumstances . That is , that where threatened with fresh assault , we should strengthen onr £ elve 3 in the assailable quarter , and where opportunities present themselves for a vigerous move for such occasions , machinery should be in readiness , instead of pausing to reflect upon the best means of attack or defence . Coald 3 then select a more £ m » £ opportunity than fiie present for submitting to yon the mere naked ratlines of a project which I have now in contemplation ! "We must be centralized—we must be united —we must be prepared ; and , above all we must be thoroughly known to each other .

      I told you , when in York Castle , that we had the power to erect a power stronger fh ^ n oppresses—a public opinion stroBger than bad laws . . Now irejnnst have a pl&ce of our own to meet in , and we must have a complete eorp 3 for the good management of our affairs . I propose , then , to submit a plan to the Chartist body when I shall have consulted the leaders of our party , for the accomplishment of these purposes ; and of which plan ihe following is but the mere skeleton . I suggest the propriety of taking a large and csmmodious Hall in London , to be fitted up with all the accessary conveniences for holding public meetirfes , and furnished with different apartments as offices lor conducting onr bnsiness .

      That an Executive , consisting of five paid members , shall be chosen according to the present arrangements . That thirteen councilmen , resident in London , be elected at public meetings . That ihe Generjl Secretary shall have a permanent office in the Hall , and which snail also be ihe ofice of the Esecntive when they meet . That the Council shall meet once in every fortnight—nine to constitute a quorum .

      That the members of the Executive shall ex ojicio be Council men , and may attend at Council meetings and take part in any debate ; bnt thai they shall not have a vote as conncil men . That the Executive shall lay their books before fee Council at any meeting . That 02 the first Monday in every month , a publle meeting of the Chartists , resident in London , shall be held , and before which the minutes of all proesedingsof the Executive and Councilmen shall he proposed for confirmation .

      That the Secretary ' s accounts shall be audited * J ten persons elected by the Council belonging to the Chartist body , but not members of the Conncflj once in each month , and the decision of the auditors shall be made known to the monthly pnblic meeting . That the Secretary shall be removeable from cfEee upon a Tote beiiy * taken at a monthly

      meeting , of wtieb a fortnight ' s notice , at the least , Shall be given ; pre-rided , after hearing the charges , two-thirds of the persona assembled shall decide against him —the meeting to consist of six hundred members , at the least ; aDd 5 n case the Secretary shall be remoyed , the CouncQ shall appoint a substitnte pro . tern , until such rule as shall be agreed upon for the election of a new Secretary c&n be complied with .

      That no public document shall he issued by the Executive -without being first submitted io a foil meeting of ihe Council , when a majority of the whole body—the Executive having vote»—shall iiedde whether or not the document shall be issued . That the Executive shall be resident in London , * nd jhall receive a salary of £ 2 per week each . Thai the Executive shall issue cards of membership , and that no cards he transmitted to any Locality nntil paid for .

      Tiai * treasurer shall be appointed * t th « Iwi monthly meeting , who shall give good security , to th « amount of £ 1000 , for the just discharge of his office . That no receipt hot that of the Treasurer shall be Talid -&B a receipt for any monies received , and that a balance sheet of the expenditure be pnblished on ihe last Saturday in every month , which balance sheet Rh *! 1 he submitted to the Ef . xt public meeting , together with the decision of the auditors . That all lecturers shall be appointed by a vote of the thirteen conncil men xnd the Executive , all hav-

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

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

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

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

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

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

      The next thing I have in view is the incorporation with us of my brother Irishmen , and which I have sot the slightest doubt we shall effect by prudence , wisdom , courage , and caution- We have the elements amongst us ; and , in my opinion , the hour has arrived for legally and constitutionall y uniting them as a means of propelling the work of Chartism I have jnst had a letter from that noble fellow , Cooper . He is full of hope . May God in his

      infinite mercy realise it ; for we cannot afford to lose such men . I have sent them £ 2 B and four subpoenas . Was it not well to have it for the poor fellows 1 Why , the three tailors of Tooleystreet was a farce to two cobblers and a blacksmith Cooper and Richards are both cobblers , and poor Capper is a blacksmith . Wat Tyler , Jack Cade , and Jack Straw , were fools to them . Justice hitherto has been a mockery , let us conspire" to make it a reality .

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

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

      strengthened ; and I will not support any man at Nottingham , bnt one who pledges himself unequivocally to the Six Points of the Charter , and againBt the " damsable bill . " He may be a free trader if he pleases in sticks , and sngar , and corn , but he shall also be a free trader in legislation ; and more , I must have a guarantee under the hand of Mr . Duncombe , that any candidate that I support , will be one who will be the arm of Mr . Duncombe , and able and willing to assist him in his manly , his noble , and efficient advocacy i > f the poor man's right . For snch man I wiU work night and day , but for none other will I risk my life . Had 1 been killed for Siurge my ghost would have risen to him at Birmingham .

      I still entertain the fond hope that onr fourth and fifth count friends will lie spared to us , aod will be able to render our agitation powerful by iheir honest assistance . I am , my friends , Your fond and devoted servant , Feabgdb O'Comhob . P * 5 . —I always try to do my best for you , and if any should differ from me , let them do so , without abasing me or calling me Dictator . F . O'C .

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      THE "LEEDS CONVENTICLERS . " " Scales , " " Mnsgrave , " •¦ Richsrojon , " ana " Btioas , " Are taking most enormous pains , To put down " education . I " Tirai there ' s an end of all tfteir boast , For , if they eannot rule the roast , " Learning to them's—damnation . ' . ' Libs . . . , . r ri ^^^^^^^ .-uJwn »

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      Ajth-League Tracts . —Mr . R . J . Kinnett , of London , is publishing a series of cheap tracts illustrative of the sayings and doings , of the " Plague " men , which promise to be useful as a counterpart to their trashy and poisonous " tracts for the times . " We know nothing of Mr . Kinnett ; feut one or two of the tracts sent here are very good .

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      ADDRESS OP THE GENERAL COUNCILLORS OF THE NATIONAL CHARTER ASSOCIATION , RESIDING IN SURREY AND KENT . We , the undersigned members of the General Council of the National Charter Association residing in Surrey and Kent , deem it imperative on us to issue thio abort address In order to arouse those energies which , on so many previous occasions , have placed our cause so conspicuously before the public—have so ably ceinbated the combined factions , and tended so largely to the progress of our glorious principles .

      We therefore again call ou you by all the sacred ties that bind man to man ; by the famished and perishing condition of oar useful artizans ; by the cries of our starring children , to buckle on your armour ; to renew with determination the good battle , despairing not , aJshough a thousand circumstances may arise to daunt onr ardour and thwart our purpose . Stiil we implore yon to allow no combination of circumstances to arrest your attention , but as with one heart and mind , submit to no agitation short of the " Chatter , " and by our firm adherence , show to the proposers of other schemes that we are convinced of the inutllity of any half-way meesnres . -which mast only end in disappointment to the proposers , as have all other measures which asjail the effects only , while the cause

      remains . Meet , then , we say , of tun I that by frequent conversation you may elicit truth , and put to silence the interested motives of our enemies , and thus carry effectually into operation that document tot which so many of us have suffered persecution , and a tyrannical Government has endeavoured to arrest by thejtj&oiah ment aad imprisonment of our belored patriot © SnaH "we forget all these ? or rather ought not the noble and determined stand of onr peisecutcd band made on the late trials cause us to renew our energies ; and , by our earnest partaking and admiration of their righteous conduct , convince our enemies that we have raised the banner of freedom ; tbat we will unfold it ; that opposition only gives as increased celebrity ; and that we are determined to brave the fury of our opponents , neither

      turning to the right nor to the left , but by our faithful and unwearied seal , to carry out to its furthest extent the only measures from which we expect redemption . We have farther to congratulata you on the deep root onr principles are taking in Ireland . We refer you ¦ with pleasure ta the remarks of the just judge , on the latelligence displayed at the late unprecedented trials . We beg further to state , that , on Wednesday , ftb April , we have convened % meeting at the Rotunda , for the purpose of layiDg before you several plans for the better organiaation of the members of Surrey ; also , if possible to carry into effect the raising a Hall for the purpose of meeting , and the formation of a School , at the lowest price . One hundred and twenty shares have been taken , and we earnestly seek your assistance ; besides wbieh

      a committee has been selected to collect and report on that evening , evidence to lay before Puli&raent and the country , relative to the brutal and indiscriminate attack of the polioe soldiers on a legally and peacefully convened meeting , on Kennington Common , in Angust last . To the Metropolis baa the country ever looked ; leb'us , therefore , in eonjunctioa with our brethren of Middlesex , promote , to the utmost of omr power , those principles which have been so nobly responded to by our more oppressed brethren of the provinces . We nave already en listed in our common cause , the great majority of our fellow countrymen ; but this la not enough 7 The immediate efforts of the whole community are needed to rescue the people , our institutions , and the country from Impending danger . Wo again , therefore , in conclusion , implore you to

      remember that Freedom ' s battle once begun , Tho' baffled oft , is ever won . Meet thervfere , we say often—organiia—union is pswer—assemble in public meetings—aid us by every passible means , and victory must triumphantly crown our endeavours . We remain , Tours in the cause , Maynard . Moy . Andrews . Thorpe , Dron . Nodder . Brown . Savage . Castle . Rogers . -Biggs . Parker . Jago . Ross . Sims * . Humphreys . Lee . Collins . William Patkman , Chairman . SaMVEL Kniguton , Secretary .

      Tbe members of the following localities are earnestly requested to attend , viz . Lambeth , Youths , Bermondsey , St John ' s and St . Olave ' s ; Hatters , Southwar k , Wandsworth , Camberwell , Walworth , Newington , Greenwich , Hail of Science , Lewiaham , Putney , and Croyden . Chair to be taken at seven o ' clock . Remember , Wednesday , April 6 tD , at the RotUndl , Blacklriar ' fi Road .

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      Mr Fkiejtbs ,- —Every moment of time which a state of continual ill health leaves at my disposal is , in one way or other , bo fully devoted to , and occupied in , your Bervice , that it is impossible for me , without neglecting other and more important dutieB , to reply to half the letters I receive . I hope , therefore , that those to whose favours answers may be long deferred , or never Bent at all , will accept of this general apology , and not think themselves slighted . I have since tbe trial received many invitations to visit various places . Most of them I

      have been obliged to decline . My health will not now bear hard labour ; save in regular and usual circumstances . Many circumstances combining tbe operation through a length of years have shattered my constitution , and kit me but " the shadow of my former self . " However , I am not yet quite finished , * and what I can , I am willing to do . I have great pleasure in acceding to the request of my Manchester friends to attend their meeting and tea party in Carpenter's Hall , on Good Friday , the l ^ h inBtant , and to preach their anniversary sermons on Easter Sunday , the 16 th ; if my Stockport friends , whose invitation

      has lain by me since before the trials , can arrange a meeting for Easter Monday , 1 will try to visit them at the same time . On the Sunday following , the 23 rd , I purpose , in accordance with the request of my Bury friends , to preaoh their anniversary sermon for the Sunday School ; and if my Blackburn friends can do with me on Monday , the 24 th , I will pay my long promised visit there . If a Monday evening will suit the Rochdale people I will try to see them on Monday , May 1 st . My Scotch friends must excuse me . I dare not travel northward till the warm weather come . About the middle of June I hope to grasp the warm hands of my hearty friends in Edinburgh . God save you all and speed the Charter , William Hill .

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      XJ 2 EDS . —Mesmerism . —We have not had much to say respecting this new "Science , " which is just now making such noise throughout the country . The following account , however , ha 3 been handed in to this offics by a gentleman upon whose veracity we can place every reliance ; and on his authority we publish the statement . He states that he was si eye witness of the facts he relates . Facts fob Mesmerisers , or Mesmeric Phenomena becorded fob the benefit of the public , and the Edipication of Dr . Stanila . nd . — The Socialists of this town had notified during last week that on Thursday evening , the 30 : h , a lecture would be delivered in their rooms , Heaton ' s Court , Briggate , on Mesmerism , admission twopence each . At the

      time annonnced for tbe lecture , the room was pretty well filled with a very respectable audience , all eager to witness the phenomena of which bo nmch has been Baid ; but very few of them prepared for the new discoveries exhibited , and the astonishing effects produced ; but as those will be much better understood by a condensed report of the pro ceedings , we give an outline of the operations and effects no doubt , much of it will be disbelieved by man y parties , bnt hundreds of onr townsmen who witness ^ the extraordinary effect * can be appealed to for the ti'Uth of these statements . Shortly after eight o ' clock t be lecturer and chief operatorMr . Sladena membeX

      , , of the Socialists' Mesmeric Class , mounted the platform , accompanied by Mr . Briggs and two boys , one named John Briggs , aged ahoat 17 years , dark hair and eyes , apparently such a subject as mesmerisers desire ; the other named Uriah Walls , aged about 18 , but quite of a different temperament and disposition , light hair , ruddy countenance ; in appearance altogether an unlikely subject . Both of these youths had been previously operated upon several times ; bat at first the one named Walls could scarcely be affeeied ; it took forty minutes to produce any peroeptible mesmeric effect . The ba&iness of Pbe evening was commenced by a short

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      address by Mr . Sladen , after which lie proceeded to exhibit the strange effects of phreno-mesmeristn . The twovboyd were seated in two chairs , with their backs towards each other . A brass chain was then made fast round the ; wrist of each , passing , in the sitting posture of the boys , over the shoulder of each , so that it was not in contact with anything but the clothes of each boy and the skin of the wrists . The operator proceeded to mesmerize the one named Briggs , ( the most likely one to be operated upon ) , by contact of the thumbs and a

      steadfast gaza . Both of the boys were in the fourth stage of the mesmeric sleep in one minute . A lew passes were made over the head ; and then " s » If esteem" was excited on one of the boys . They both rose up together , with apparent self confidence . On " combativenesB" being excited in Brigga , Walls exhibited the feeling very markedly , the development o f this organ being larger in him than in Brings , and he apparently possessed more muscular energy . On Walls being operated upon , Briggs exhibited the feeling so decidedly , that it must have convinced all

      that a sympathetic connection was formed by the chain . In general the person operated upon exhibited the feelings first ; but tbe time it took to exhibit the feeling in one by operating upon the other , appeared to depend upon the excitability of the person , in connection with the power and activity of the organ excited . Thus Walls was large in " combativences , " and could be excited sooner by operating upon Briggs , than Briggs could by operating upon Walls . The operator . was very careful in exciting these organs : as in some private experiments Walls had manifested " oombativeneBs" most

      decidedly , clearing all before him . Indeed , during the public examination , notwithstanding all the operator ' s care , the chain which connected the two , a strong one , was often snapped in two . This was the case both when " combativeiiess" and " acqusi tiveness" were excited . Walls was more deficient in " fane" than Brings ; and Brings could bo mude to sing by operating upon Walls much 6 ooner than Walls could by operating upon Briggs . Indeed as a general rule , Briggs , being apparently the most excitable , could be sooner effected by operating upon Walls than Walls could be by operating upon Briggs . Many times when Walls was being operated upon , Briggs gave the first indication ot

      being exoited . He 6 ung long before Walk attempted , although Walls was the person operated upon . 1 would just remark that Walls appeared liable to fall into a deep-sleep with the muscles of the faee , and the mouth in particular , quite rigid , so that many times when the operator was exciting tune in Briggs he would Bins as long as tbe excitement continued , while Walls gave no evidence of being excited ; but as soon as the muscles of the mouth were relieved by a wave of the hand in front of it , or blowing upon his faco he would more his lips as if in the act of swallowing the saliva and then commence singing , sometimes the same song , and at others a difi \ rein

      one to the one Brings was singing . It was impossible for the one not operated upon to know the operations performed upon the other . It would be too tedious to go . through the whole of the operation ? , and the effects produced ; 1 will , therefore , pass to the conclusion . Previous to dtmiesmmizing the boy . -, the operator took several electrical shocks from ibe lower part of the cheek of Briggs by merely bringing thu points of his fingers near to each lower jaw . Several other persons in the roon ) were desired to try to produce a similiar effect ; and all Who did 80 agren that a alight shook was distinctly perceivable in their fingers , but not extending to the arm& ; while tbe party in the mesmeric sleep gave

      indication of tbe shock by a slight jerk of tbe head . Mr . Young , one of the members of the Leeds Social Mesmeric Class , is the discoverer of the power ot giving off the electric shock . Briggs was the party upon whom the process of demestnem&iion was practised ; but both the persons opened > heir eyes at the same moment . Walls had one of his arms quite rigid when Briggs was demestnerized ; and it remained so till fanned by the operator . Several boys now mounted the platform , all desirous of being mesmerised ; but none of them appeared to be affected . A member who a lew days ago expressed himself sceptical as to the effects produced , suffered himself to be operated upon , and

      he was found very excitable . During the time the lecturer and Mr . Briggs were endeavouring to mesmerise tbe boys who presented themselves , the gentleman alluded to ( who was at the other end of the room ) was asked to allow himself to be operated upon . He partially declined , on the ground of the exhibition being public On being further pressed , he consented , and took a seat at the far end of the room , where very few knew what was here goin « on . In a very Bhort time he was in the second Biage of thn mesmeric sleep ; and in this state he was induced xo walk up to the platibrm , a way being made for him through the audience , and the person who operated upon him taking hold of his

      hand , and desiring him to " step out . " When arrived at the edge of the platform , he was desired to " step up ; " and , though he lifted up his ftet , oue after the other , several times , he put them down again in the same places in the floor , without ftttemptiug to ride on to the elevation .. He was , therefore , lifced on . When there , his eyes were just fanned a little , and he opened them . The organ ot M veneration" was then exoited , by merely touching it with the fingers ; and he immediately commenced to deliver , in an impressive and feeling manner , a really beautiful extempore apostrope to Truth ; During the course of it he exclaimed , " To thee , 0

      Truth ; to thee , the real and only Saviour of mankind ; to thee , I humbly bow the knee ! " suiting the action to the word . The boys Briggs and Walls , wheD under the excitation of this organ , had each of them repeated the Lord ' s Prayer . The gentleman continued his address , still kneeling , when the part o ! his head formerly touched was slightly blown upon ; and he immediately ceased . On " self esteem " being touched , the expression of his features instantly changed , and he rose from his kneeling position , folded his arms , throw back his head , and stalked to and fro on the platform in a moat self-sufficient manner . After

      the excitation - had been allayed , pmlo-progenitivenesB" was touched , and the manifestation was most marked . " Tune" was excited ; and though he did sing , he proved himself to be greatly deficient of the organ . Several other manifestations , particularly those of the organs , " benevolence , " " acquisitiveness , " " combativeness , " were produced . A newly-discovered organ " velocity" was operated upon ; and the moment it was touched , he attempted to spring from ; the platform against the wall . The operator caught him in his arms , and was aided by seve ral others . Iv took four of them to hold theexcited subject back ; he making great efforts as to run . On being demesmerised , he was asked what had been his sensations ; and he replied that he had no knowledge of

      any thing beyond the fact that he felt a strong desire to close his eyes at the commencement , and the rubbing of his eyes at the last f when he was demeamer iaed ; all else was oblivious to him . He stated also that be had endeavoured to resist the going into the meBmeTJc state . All the experiments excited ^ xreat interest ; and the proceedings ended by Mr . T . S . Mackintosh ( who had been present during the eve . ning ) shortly addressing the assembly , advising them' not to place too much faith in all they heard respecting the new " theory" of mesmerism ; but rather . ' o look on with an inquiring eye , and chronicle the facts as they came before them , so that a " science" migM be built up from them . He also cautioned them again'st any attempt that might be made to twist the fa ' -ots so as tu aocor J with preconceived notioni ..

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      7 / M ^ tfi— % ^^ v / /^ € ^^ t and enjoyments of cut large and often distressed-popu . ' ation . Be the cause whatever It may , we have come to this conclusion , and we think the shareholders : \ t . r ^ a must now be of the same opinion as ourselves , iLat there is now no other alternative left bnt to sell- and if this be not the immediate decision of the eh ^ oholders , we beg every one who thinks otherwise to prepare not only to lose all the present amount of his shares , but to add ( as they nave done at Manchester ) something more to get rid of his losa , or we shall soon ba worse than insolvent .

      Mr . Eddison having read the report , moved the following resolution : — " That the gardens , and tna whole of the property , both real and personal , be sold without delay , either by auction or private contract , and either together or in parcels , a ^ a committee to be now appointed shall think proper . " He expressed his anxiety for the success <> f the gardens , but thought that the course he had sj ingested was the only one left open to the society . He intimated that there were present , gentit-mna with the same good wishes for the suceess ot ute gardens as himself , and who were both willing aud able to make the attempt to purchase and to carry them on if possible . Mr . War . West seconded the motion .

      Mr . H . H . Stansfield moved as an amendment the adjournment of the meeting for a month , becan »<; he thought there was a chance of carrying them on . Mr . Mearns , the curator of the gardens , bad g ! ren a guarantee that the expenses of keeping them up , tor 1843 , exclusive of interest on money borr .-wod should not oxceed £ 550 . Now the receipts lasi year amounted to £ 661 , but supposing that this year rhe total receipts realized , say at the gardens £ - * i . 5 O , subscriptions £ 250 , and the sale of the plants £ 15 , this sum would exceed the actual outlay for la < -. ir , &o ., as estimated by Mr . Mearns , and leave a

      urplus of £ 05 towards the £ 200 per annum of imirtit , which they had to pay . He ( Mr . S . ) thou ^ n . it would be madness , in the present state of trau-, to offer these twenty anresof land for sale , and in a fuw years , should trade revive , thun perhaps the gar <; e& 3 might be oarried ou without any difficulty . A ^ to the Sunday question , he had advocated the opening of the gardens on that day , bnt as the very ; h . n attendance bespoke the indifference of the pun ! ,., to the privilege offered , he should not now oppose ihe closing of them ou the Sunday . Mr . Willock seconded the amendment .

      Mr . West then , in a very vehement speech ,-supported at great length the original proposition . Mr . bund , solicitor , argued against the sale , and contended tbat the gardens could yet , by proper management , be carried on . On the amendment being put to the vote , there was a majority of two in its favour , so far as p rsons went , but the minority holding the largest number of shares , it was declared to negatived . Duriag the pause wh ch ensued , several of the

      saa'aholdtrs left the meeting ; on ( he original m ^ ttoa being put , there appeared ten for and thirusn against it , but tbe minority holding seventy-mx shares , and the majority only fifty-nine , it was thought to be carried , but on referring , however , to the rules , it was found that no sale could take pi . " -a , unless sanctioned at a meeting , not merely o a numerical majority of persons present , but by n 4 a holders of a majority of shares , to the extent of ; w > jthirds , and consequently this proposition wac uot carried . Mr . Stansfeld then moved an adjournment , to the I 9 . h April , which was seconded bj Mr . boad , and carried .

      To The Imperial Chartists,

      TO THE IMPERIAL CHARTISTS ,

      To The People.

      TO THE PEOPLE .

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      Highway Surveyors . —A public meetii . s of ihe ratepayers of the township of Leeds was hild in she Vestry of the Parish Church on Saturday last , at noon . The '' lads" mastered in great strength , and carried the meeting all their own way- Mr . Wai . Brook , tobacconist , Kirkgate , was called to the chair . Toe Vestry being completely wedged , a motion for the adjournment of the meeting was made and carried , u being agreed that the meeting should be held in ( he Churchyard . On its asembliug

      here , however , the vicar " forbade the banns" and consequently another move was made—from the Church yard to the Vicar ' s Crott . Here , although it was market day , there was " ample room and yerge enough / ' The notice by which the meeting had been convened . vaa read at each place . la answer to a question put to Mi ± Barr ' s clerk , that gentleman said that » uy householder having paid his poor-rates , and liable to the highway rate , was eligible , and might le ^» r , y be elected on the Boaid of Surveyors . Mr . B ij Knowles moved that the Board of Surveyors cou-, st ot nineteen . Tnis was opposed by Mr , Grcv * son , engraver , who thought fifteen sufficient , the m- ~ <

      ttm « , however , did not think with him , and earned the original motion for nineteen . Mr . Joseph Jones then proposed a iist of nineteen pereoua , whom he considered in every way eligible for tue office ; and Mr . Thos . White proposed a lul of 13 , whom he considered qualified . The latter list included the names of Geo . Hammond , W . Horu ^ by , John Goodison , John Sellers , John Rmder , Edward Walker ^ Joseph Town , Thomas Anderton , Thomas Gamble , W . B . Hmdle , Wm . Mawson , J . S . Daruy , and J . Wilttiiibon . Other names were proposed lj various persons in the meeting , including Joha Stowe , George Dufton , Thomas Tilney , John Frankland , fnomad Brumfnt , and Robert Baker , Esq .

      On Mr . Tiluey bf ing proposed , some questions vr 6 re put to him as to what he had done with some wood blocks , which he had taken from the Highway iu Vicar Lane , and substituted stones m their ^ * . t : uil . These , he ^ Tilae )) said were at his jwd , but they were ready when they were waited to repair with . Some confusion took place , and . • ir . Tilney appeared to be glad to escape the further questioning of the meeting . The voting was : h « a proceeded with , and the following persons , including tbe entire list of Mr . Joseph Jones , except two who declined to stand , were elected by very large majorities , a show of hands being taken for each , candidate : — . Messrs . Wm . Gregg , butcher , Shambles ; i \ Clarksoa , shoemaker , Central Market j George Uat ' - ton ; John Goodison , milk dealer , York Koau ; Joshua Hobson , publisher of the Northern Star ; John Sellers , tallow chandler , Leadeuhall ; Tiiou . as

      Fraser , news agent , Georges-street ; John Jaelo-on , corn mill . r ; Wm . Brook , tobacconist , Kirkj ; at Nicholas Dunn , coffee house keeper , Kirkgate ; Wm . Baron , tailor , Gower-street ; George Hogg , ma ^ m , Cobourg-street ; Benjamin Knowles , joiner , Bawling Green Yard ; tiamuel Boothman , bricklayer , York-htreet ; J . Sanderson , cloth dresser ; h . P . Kitson , butcher ; George Robson , butcher , Georges-street ; and Edward Blundell , toy deuier . These were declared by the Chairman to be duly elected . A motion was then made by a person in the rneetidt ' , that the new surveyors be instructed to look after the wood blocks which had been takea by Mr . Tilny , and bring them back , which having beencariied , thanks were voted to tbe Chairman for hiH business-like conduct in the chair , and ihe meeting separated . —The accounts of the old 6 urveyors * are to be passed on Thursday next , at noon , at the Parish Church vestry .

      YEADON .-A public meeting of the ratepayers ot the township of Yeadon was held on the 9 th iust ., in the Old School room , m that place , for the purpose of electing the constables and overseers of the poor for the ensuing year . In consequence of a press of business , the meeting was adjourned until Weaueoday , the loth . Candidates for the office of overseer were proposed , and tenders of the salaries were put in the hauds of the chairman , and read uy him to the meeting . A show of hands was then , taken tor each candidate , when a large majority appeared in favoucof J 03 . Piokard , an operative , ithe workiug men ' s chuitv ) . A poll was demanded c > a behalf of Mjrnael Gill , a provision dealer , aud the

      nominee of the respectable masters and- middle ciassea , the poll to take place on Monday , the 20 th iustant . In the mean time the liberal Leaguers , Ahti-monopolists , and Free Trade middle class men , seeing that the popular will was in favour of Mr . P , ckard , demanded a large amount of boijd frynj his supporters , a custom t'hat had uot b . en acted on before . The . masters of the Union mill met previous to the day of the meeting , called on some slight pr ^ ter . oe , but ostensibly lor the purpose of intimidating their workmen , and one of ihe partners , in the true spirit of libeiu , ! tyranny , proposed that two of their

      workmen , acuve supporters of Pickard , should be discharged from tneir employment . A majjmy , toj , of itio minter miufactuicrs nave also acicxl in the same diabolical spirit , by threatening : o starve them into com p liance , by depriving them of their work , it tu y uhe'r workmen ) did not vote for the man that they ( -heir masters ) did . In fact , every sptcie 3 of coercion and incimtdation has been used by the masters , who , in thus taking advantage of the necessities of their worlimeu , have forfeited all claim to the title of Reformers—a title , they have Ions fcoloriously hold , by conduct thac would have disgraced the worst day 8 of rampant loryisin .

      Mr . T . B . Smith having been unavoidably detained m Lob < lon , will not be in Leeds before Saturday the 8 th or 15 ; h of April . All communication * ior him , are to be sent to the Star office .

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      ZOOLOGICAL AND BOTANICAL GARDENS At noon , on Monday , a ; meeting of the shareholders in these gardens was held at the Philosophical Hall , in Park Kow , to consider a proposition to aell the same . Amougat , the shareholders present were J . G . Marshall , fclsq . i C . Beckett , tsq . ; W . H . Marcus , Esq . ; E Eddison , Esq . ; R . Cadman , Esq ; W . West , JSsq ; W . Willock , Esq . ; J . C . Maclea , Esq . ; E . Bond , Esq . ; W , Smith , Esq ., of Burley ; and E . Baioe .- , jun ., Esq . W . Smith , Esq ., was unanimously voted into the chair . The following report of the Council was read by Mr . Eddison : —

      After referring to th lung and explanatory report presented by the Council to the special meeting of shareholders , held on Monday , the 25 th of April , 1842 , we do not think it needful to 30 into much detail on the present occasion , and we shall , therefore , merely state the present condition of the funds , and our view of the society ' s future prospects . The total income ot the Society , for the past year , from all sources , has been £ b 62 2 s . 5 J . ; the total debt , including outstanding accounts , ia £ 4 , 373 8 i 5 d ; the monies received during the year , including expenoes of management , has been £ 800 Us . 2 $ dL ; leaving an accumulation of debt for the year of £ 138 Us . 9 id .

      It was stated at the general meeting held on Friday , the 29 th July , 1842 , thftt " Mr . Mearn 3 had received instructions to estimate and had estimated that the sum of £ 750 wonld cover all the expences of keeping up the gardens for the ensuing year indu ling the interest of the debt . " It wasalso stated at that meeting that" a sale of the property which bad been then long expected , could only be effected at a great sacrRoe , " and we recommended " tbat it should be abandoned . at all events until the experiment of annual subscriptions bad been fairly tried . "

      We now think that that experiment has been fairly tried , and that , from tbe apathy which has been manifested by the public to become shareholders , as well as to become annual subscribers , ! tbe shareholders will be satisfied that at the earliest day the gardens should be sold . This course has been often alluded to by us , and we feel that we Bhould not ] be acting justly to the shareholders if we did now most explicitly announce and strenuously urge it :

      After a canvass made during the last two years , we regret to inform the meeting that very few shareholders have been obtained , and that tiio subscription list instead of reaching £ 600 , has only realized the sum of £ 275 , with an expectation of about £ 10 more . We feel convinced tbat even with the greatest economy , we are not warranted in recommending the shareholders longer to carry on beyond the time which must elapse before a sale can be made . !

      It is with great regret and equal sincerity , that We feel compelled to make this announcement We feel as we nave often before expressed , tbat such an alternative 1 b a disgrace to the town , and its inhabitants , and such of us aa have been in the direction from the first also feel that notwithstanding our best wishes and personal exertiens , for the success of tbe undertaking a very large portion of that ! disgrace , must and will fall upon as individually . We would not now particularly mention that which has been so frequently alluded ' , to as the cause for so limited and so insufficient it support , Viz ., Stagnation of trade , or the dosing or opening of the gardens on Sundays ; but there does exist a -vnty apparent indifference to tne wants , the necessities , and tbe rational pleasures

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      House of Commons . —Thubsdat . —On the motion of Mr . Hume , a new writ was issued for the borough , of Nottingham . Mr . Busfield Ferrand moved for , and obtained Joave , to bring in a bill for flOmDellinff allotments of waste land . The name of Lord J . ™ nn rs was aSreed to be coupled with that of Mr . Ferrand . There was no other important buainess .

      Stafford —The Trial of Coopkr and others . — After the examination of two or three witnesses for the defence , Mr . Cooper announced that he had closed his case . Mr . Sorgeant Talfourd occupied the remainder of Wednesday with his reply , aud the Judge commenced bis summing up on Thursday morning . He was not expeoted to conclude before late at zugbt .

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      Bradford . —Mx . Hurley will lecture in the council room , Butterworth-buildings-on Sunday evenine at six o ' clock . *'

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      LEEDS TOWN COUNCIL . A special meeting of theJCouncil of this Borough < vas held on Weduesday last . There were twemyfour notices on the paper ;\ including twelve under the Municipal Act , and twelve under the Improvement and Burial Ground Act * . Memorials from various ; wards in the Borough , agreed to at recent meetings , were read by the Town Clerk , but no discussion was allowed on any of them . VALUATION OF THE BOROUGH .

      The first notice on th >; paper was , " That in pursuance of the recommendation of the valuation committee , the Council do lay the next borough rate upon the amended valuation of Messrs . Sharp aud Cooper . " Mr . Aid . Lu «' ,-ock moved this , and after a very long debate , it was carried by a majority of 18 to 10 . THE NRW GAOL . The report of thu New Gaol Committee having been read , <

      Aid . Tottie moved , " That the Council do confirm the conditional agreements = already entered into for the purchase of the land belonging to Mrs . Hannah Walker , in the Township jof Armley , and to Mr . William Hardwick , in the township of Wortley , namely , for the close containing 3 acres , 2 roods , and 33 perches , or thereabouts , belonging to Mrs . Walker , at the price of £ 200 au acre ; and so much belonging to Mr . William Hardwick , at the price of £ 250 an acre , as , together with the said close , shall not exceed 10 acres , »<> r [ lie erection thereon of a new prison with suitable offices and buildings . " Mr . Aid . Luccock seconded tho motion .

      Mr . Martin Cawood moved as an amendment , " That in consequence ui the distress now existing in this borough , and ihe gi-eat difficulty of collecting the various rates , anl the heavy burdens oa the rate-payers , it is ineKjK-dipnt at present for the Council to take any fur ; her preparatory proceedings towards building a neto a ; aol . " Mr . Listkr seconded the amendment . After a ehortuiscusMi > n , the motion was carried by a majority of 44 to ( i—ihe ? ix who voted for the amendment being Conservatives . The following resolutions : were then put , and carried : —

      " Tnat the Council 4 o iniauidiately appoint some person or persons competent to estimate the expense , and to superintend the ereciion of the proposed prison and other bui ! din # s , and to declare , or authorize the Gaol . Committee , 01 some other Committee , to arrange the duties of 6 uch person or persons , and agree with him or them in respect to the terms on which he or they shal : undertake aud execute the same . " " That the Council < iu resolve that it is expedient

      to borrow money for the purpose of completing the purchase of the said tin acres ofland , and the erec tion and completion of the new Prison and buildings in the manner authorized and required by the Act 6 Victoria , cap . 9 o " , and other Acts of Parliament now in force , not exceeding the sum of £ 40 , 000 , at the lowest r ; Ue of interest , to be repaid within thirty years from the time of borrowing the -ame , cither by thirty equal annual instalments , or in such other iudtaluK-iHi na the Council shall determine . " ;

      it was also resolved to advertise for tenders for loans , on the terms required by the Act .

      BOROUGH fcXPENDITURE . The estimates for the Borough expenditure for the ensuing half year , % vcm-1 then brought forward . The total amount was £ 12 , 997 10 s . ; this was reduced in committee by £ 300 ; the other items were all carried . A very long and uninteresting discussion took place on other resolutions ; but there was nothing of public interest . The Council sat until after five o'clock , and then had only ! got through eight out of the twonty-four notices . The meeting was therefore adjourned until next Wednesday .

      Vebbatim Report Of The Chartist Trials At Lancaster.

      VEBBATIM REPORT OF THE CHARTIST TRIALS AT LANCASTER .

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      i TOL- VI- NO . 281 . SATURDAY , ; APRIL 1 , 1843 . "" > . ^ S ! SS ? , nSSr "

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      - AND LEEDS GENERAL ADYEBTISER .

  • Citation
    • Northern Star (1837-1852), April 1, 1843, page unpag, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct644/page/1/