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WXSBSftCB , —Aooording to previous arrangements ' , Mt J . Campbell iraa engaged to lecture in Wisbeach on tke 20 th instant . Tbe Council of the Association had decided that an open air meeting should be held in tbe Market-place as a means of enlisting a larger portion of the people in fa-ronr of their Charter . Mr . Campbell arrived in Wisbeach from Hull at seven o ' clock in the evening , accompanied by a number of gentlemen from Lynn . The meeting ma called for half-past BeveB , and before that time the town vas all alive , and presented a most animated appearance . Great numbers might be seen trending ttieir way from every part of ihe town to the place yof meeting ; there were persons who had not walked less than ten miles to attend :
indeed , there could not be less than six or seven hundred persons present Mr . R . Anderson , bookseller and news-agent , was called to the chair , who opened the Jmsineas of the evening by a few brief and timely remarks , and concluded by ft ^ ii ^ g upoa Mr . Campbell to address the meeting . Mr . Campbell then rose and delivered a most powerful and impressive lecture , which was listened to throughout with breathless attention ; indeed , Each an important meeting in favour of the people ' s Charter was never before held in Wisbeach . The attention that was paid , and Hie good order that prevailed throughout tie meeting , were highly creditable to the working classes , and affords another proof that they at least know as well how to behave as the self-stvlad
respectables . To attempt extract -would not be doing justice , even could yon afford space in yonr valuable columns : suffice , it , then , to say , that Mr . C . concluded his lecture by an energetic appeal to the feelings and sympathies of the people , and asked whether they would longer than needs submit to such abominations , declaring , at the same time , that , there was not the least hope for them , but by adopting the principles of the People ' s Chartsr , and enrolling themselves as msmbars of the National Charter Association . At the eoncloBion a vote of thanks to Mr . C , for his power ful , abley and eloquent lecture , was moved by a gentleman from Lynn , and , on being put from tbe
ehair , a forest of hands was held np in his favour . Sir . C . briefly returned tltanka , and the chairman then declared the meeting dissolved . An adjourned meeting Was afterwards held in the People ' s Hall , for the purpose of entering the names of as many as were -willing to join tbe Association . Mr . Cimpbell again briefly addressed the meeting , and a considerable accession of members was the consequence , most of whom took oat cards . Thus the good seed is sown , which , we trust , will in due season , bear fruit abundantly . It is in contemplation to engage a missionary for the district for a month , which 1 b much wanted , and wonld , we baVB evtry reason to believe , be the means of forming » nucleus that might eventually become powerful .
LONDON . —Delegate Meeting . —On S . inday , the 24 th inst , a detegate meeting was held at 55 , Old Bailey , Mr . Rose in the chair . It was resolved that Mr . Wheeler act as Secretary pro tern . Credentials Were received from Messrs . Rose and Maynsrd , from BermondBey 5 Messrs . Dion and Hnmphriea , from lambeth ; Messrs . Nagla and Cook , from MarrleboRe ; Messrs . Heath and Wheeler , from Bromp . ton ; Mr . Cnffry , Three Doves , Berwick-street ; Messrs . Graham and John , from Britannia Coffee House , Waterloo Bead ; Mr . E . Fickeragul , from Globe Fields ; Mr . J . Davis , from title Albion , Shoreditch ; Messrs . TVyatt and Gardiner , from the City of London ; Messrs Smith and Lucas , from St . P&ncras ; Messrs . Xaagwith and M'Frederick , from the Star , Golden lane . Several delegates having attended without
bringing their credentials , it was resolved that they should be allowed to take their seats , and produce them at the following meeting . Mr . Mayaard moved , and Mr . Lucas seconded , that a committee ef eleven be appointed to draw up rules for the guidance .-of the Council . —It was carried unanimously . Messrs . Dron . "BThseleT . ilaynard , Kagle , I / acas , Picfceragill , Qtaiiam , Daviflj Dowling , Cuf&y , and Wyatt were appointed , With instructions to lay the rules , if possible * before the Council on the ensuing Sunday . The subject of tbe Provisional Committee was then discussed , and that body was requested to report at the ensuing meeting the names of those localities who were deficient in their payments . After transacting other preliminary business , the meeting adjourned till Sunday , the 31 st inst ., to mees at eight o ' clock precisely .
Clock-Hocse , . Castle-Stheet , Leicesxes-SQri . uE , SchdaY EvrsiiiG—Mr . Ford in the ciialr-Mx . Daffield lectured to the assembly in his usual argumentative and able manner , after which the " sum cf two EhiTlingfl ani sixpence was voted for Mr . Mason ; a man entered the meeting and gave a quantity of Corn Xaw tract * , entitled " Prayer for food , " and stated that between eighty and a hundred men were employed that day to distribute those tracts at the doors if churches , chapels , C&ariist meetings , is ., si the rate of -is . a . day . After aome comments upon this new move , the meeting adjourned . ~
ON 1 ? KIDAY EvesixG the anti-Com Law Conference held ene of their pablie meetings at the Castle , K * nt ' shlown . Mr . ChureUwarden Houghton , without it being pot to the meeting , walked into the chair , and called open the gentlemen from the Conference to address the Tffppfang , informing hi » auoience that he hud taken * measures to prevent aoy interruption from the rascally Cfeszttstsu- The Bar . ilr . Hntton addressed the mec-tins fciieSy , on the distress of the country , and was followed iy lawrenceBeyworth , of Liverpool . M . TELln one of his ssoal tirades against the landlords , asserted thai Ota whole of the distress was to be traced to the
Cora Laws atone , and that remove them and all wonld be prosperity . * He denied tbe assertion cf S ? r Robert Seel , thai it was partij to be traced i > machinery , for be was prepared to -prove that as machinery hid been introduced , ae bad tt » -ralua of manual l&baur been increased . Machinery was tae greatest blessing of Ch 3 d to man ; it enabled them to purchase cheap clothes—( cries of " -busaba&H n no , bo , '' and considerable oonfus ? or . ! Mr . Farrer called upon them to hear 34 r . Heyworth , and he would answer him . Upon this the . Chairaan declared that they cam * to hear statements of the distress in tbe country from tbe delegates , and not to discuss the Charter ; and he . ¦ would allow none but the appointed speakers . After some little confusion , during which Captain Alcherley attempted to gain a hearing , silanca wa 3 restored / or the- Rev . Mr . Massie , -woe addressed them at some
length ; after which Mr . Farrer attempted to get to the platform to speik , but his progress was impeded 6 y a barrier placed across , so as to hinder ail tut their own par ^ having access to tbe platform . Mr . Farrer , sa a ratepayer , InBist&d upon his right to speak , and attempted to cross the barrier to the platform , whtn the whole of the gentlemen xushe 4 forward to mee \ him , sweating tLat lie sboaM not come there , calling him a hired nrffiac . Here a scene of the utmost confusion prevailed ± six or eight of the leasusis , headed by the Kev , Mr . Massie , seizing Mr . Farrer and dragging him oat by a back door . Mr . Lucas , who attempted to assist Mr . P . wasselzad and nearly thrown out of the-window ( the Advertiser asserts that he w&bj ; -while ilr . Parrer was in the back room , Mr . Orator Thompson seized Mm by the throat , called him a raffiaa , tore the Btock from bis neck , and his collar and shirt front to pieces , and had it not been for the determined
exertions of a few friends , who , with dlfi ^ tilty arrived to his assistance , much seriens injury would Jiave been done to him . They thea sent for an inspector and some policemen , but finaiEg they wuaJd not txke him into custody they were compelled to set b ; zn at lifceity , and they again returned to the meeting Mr . G Thompson thea addressed the meeting , amid much confusion , and told them the only way to achieve their rights was by peaceful discussion . Hr . Farrer txojiiredTrby thsy thus treated those who wished calmly to disouBS the question ; and challenged Mr . Heyworth to discuss the question of machinery and the Corn Laws . Mt Heyvorih—Were yen . at the Birmisgham Conference 1 Mr Parrer—No . Mr . Heyworth—Why were y &u not there , Sir ? Mr . Farrer—Because I have to work for my living , and am not the hired tool of aay party .
MrHeyworth declined discussing the question with him , stating that he was a hired ruman ,. aad was pocketing Tjory . goia for disturbing their meetings . The Coairi ^ n tten tawled cut that the mee ting was dissolved . ; anS the landlord placed himself in the chair to prevent the Chartists appointing another chairman . Three cheers were given for the Charter , for Frost , & ^_ , fcr O'Connor and tha Star , and three groans for tbe Irsague . This is a true report of this hole-and-corner meeting , -which the League , through the medinm of the lying Advertiser , -would foist upon the public as a gre&t pnMc meeting , ajid ai the conclusion , of whica report tiey state that they are in possession of documents to prove that we 4 ire paid to disturb their meetings , and that they will shortly publish the trhole of ibe evidence . The base liars ! we dare them to it J
IuMBBTH Chabtist Tocths mett every Wednesday evening , at eight , and every Sunday afternoon , at three , at No . 1 , China Walk , to discuss the principles Of the Charter . .. ' COVENTRY . —The cause goes on well here . We have enrolled eighty members this week . Lectures continue te be delivered three times a week , Monday , Friday , and Sunday evenings . A discussion class has been formed , which meets on Thursday evening . Alss aa Harmonic Society , which meets « n Saturday evening ; fcererage , pop , &c if required , the profits of which will go to the Association . Mr . Battemy delivered a very instnotive lfietore , oa Friday evening last , when some of the middlfi classes began to ihow aymptoma of wztoa tgr eawBg wd eonaflng Uieir names and taking oat their cards of membersiip . We have also « ome to tbe
reaointitn , ami a committee is appointed , to draw up a Xeeturert plan- As we have several intelli gent and Mrfttl mat amongst us , we have commenced agitating the out district * We have formed an association at FoleahSL which ^ oea on well . Mr . Peter Hoy formed coe ^ atBuIkington , ah Saturday evening las ^ . Arrange iBerits " artT » isgmade to form one at Kenilworth , and a a very short time we intend to have this district well organised . Trade is very bad here , hundreds are walking tha ' streeU , as it is supposed that there is not above Doe looafoofc of ev ^ zy fiv © that is at work , and thai Dot in ftilT employ . * Watchmakera are coifinnally being robbed of their earnings by way ef reductions , I am Informed that ene master reduced his workmen five ahfflingseachin one week . Sales are taking place every day ; irrfact there is no prospect bat of a gloomy winter tttfe f f tli B U } 9 &C € .
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LEXTB . —A very interesting atd lengthened discus sion took place at the weekly , meeting of the Leith Charter Association on Tuesday evening , the 19 th July , on the best means of obtaining the People ' s Charter , when , after a very animated discussion , the following resolution was unanimously adopted : — " Tnat we , the Chartists of Leith , do resolve that we will , in conjunc tion With . OUT brethren of England , Ireland , and Scotland , on any given day that may be agreed upon by the Associations throughout the United Kingdom , abstain from all exciseaWe articles ; and farther , that we resist all taxation , direct or indirect , to the utmost of our power , antil the People ' s Charter becomes the law of the land . " It was also agreed that we recom mend the various associations to take np tbe subject on as early an epportonity as possible , and that the forecoin ? resolution be sent to the Noiihern Star , British Statesman , and Dundee Chronicle , for insertion .
Mr . Roag , of Manchester , lectured in the Chartist HaU , to a numerous audience , on Friday evening , the 22 ad instant ; Mr . Samuel Moir was called to the chair , who introduced Mr . Ross to the meeting , when , on making his appearance , he was greeted with Beveral rounds of applause . Mr . Ross delivered one of the most soulstirring and eloquent lectures which it has ever been our lot to listen to , in the course of which he showed , in glowing terms , the fallacies of the Corn Li ¥ agitators , and " new move" gentry ; the parsons came in for their share of deserted castigation ; in fact he left not a point unnoticed . He concluded a lecture of two hour's duration amidst the bsarty plaudits of the meeting . The chairman then intimated that Mr . Ross would lecture again on Monday evening , which announcement was received by tremendous cheering . After a vote of ttank 8 to Mr . Ross and the chairman , the meeting broke np highly gratified .
ARBHOATB . —At a large public meeting , held in the Chartist Pavilion , to night , Saturday the 23 rd , Mr . Abram Duncan , as usual , was introduce i by the chairman to the meeting , when he brought to their notice ihd proceedings of the Antl-Com Law Conference in London . At the dose of his addree 3 Mr . James Tosh moved , and Mr . We Lundie seconded , the following resolution : — " That this meeting , having taken into consideration the proceedings of a body called the Anti-Corn Law Conference , now or lately sitting in London , find that they are not representatives of the working cla ^ aes of this country , not being elected by them to state their grievances , although they have spoken in their name and claimed their sanction for their
proceedings , ihat in the course of their discussions upon the distress of the . nation , they have done all ia their power , with the assistance of a hireling pres 3 , to incite the people to outrage and rebellion . This accomplished , they ironld then step into the jary-box , and find their deluded victims guilty of some ofiance which wonld subject them to imprisonment , transportation , and death . We therefore call upon the victims of classlegislation belonging to every class , to join the Chartists ' Associations , a 3 the osly legal and constitutional means to remedy the wrongs this nation is labouring _ under at present" This resolution was put by the chairman , and carried unanimously , with only one dissentient voice .
CAITCPSIS . —( Jbeat Demonstration in favour OP THE PEOPLE S CHARIER . — Thursday , the 21 st July , baing a Fast Day , appointed by tbe General Assembly , to atone for the sins of the Church , and the distress of the natisn , the Chartist Association considering that tbe people had been fasting too long , while the Church and aristocracy were living in luxury from the fmits of iheir industry , it to be their duty to consecrate tke Fast Diy to the cause of liberty . Accordingly , large hand bills wsie put np , calling upon the inhabitants to attend a public meeting , for the purpose of adopting a memorial to the Government in behalf of Robert Peddie and William Brook ; also an address of sympathy tD the Rev . Patrick Brewster , and ether business connected -wifeh the movement . About
eleven o ' clock , a large green banner was suspended over the window of the Chartist Hail ; it was got up for the occasion by the Irish members of the Chartist Association : it Was a beautiful flag , with a harp in its centre , guarded by a female , with the Charter in her hand . Above her head were the words " no surrender , " and below " union is strength . " At the other end of the village , another large banner was floating in the breez ; . It would have required the pen of a Milton to have described tbe doleful looks and fallen countenances of ths pious oppressors of the poor , as tbey bended their way to the church , convinced that tbeir glory was departed , that the hypocrisy o ? priestcraft had lost its charm to deceive ^—the signs of the times whispered in their eir that the cpell was broken , that the masses were
rising from tha sleep of agea once more to assume their original dignity , as the public- Tbe pnblic "woikB were but partially Btopped during the day . The meeting was held in the evening in the Court adjoining the Chartist Hall , at seven o ' clock . About six o'clock , all waa bustle and activity , anxiously waiting the arrival of the Stra ' . hblane instrumental band , / who kindly gaTe their services gratis ; the band having at Itngih srrivsd , the mrutitnda formed themselves into a proces&ion , headed by the Committee of the Charter Association , accompanied by Mr . John M'Crea , from Ayrshire ; the vast assembly falling in behind the procession , then started , accompanied by the band of music , and walked throngh the village ; a good number of banners were intermixed throughout
the procession . We observed from the village of Haughead a large and sp-endid flig , with the emblem of a female holding in her hand a pair of balances , motto—Justice . From tbe village of Whiiton two beautiful fligs ; one of them hid in its centre a large star , around it were the Six Points of the Charter ; the other - ^ asa likeness cI Feargus O'Connor . The I rub . Chartists had the splendid green flag abovementioned . Other banner * were dispersed throughout tiie long procession , which after proceeding tbrungh the village , returned to the place of meeting , where a cammcKiioa * btwdnga -was erected . The large 1 quare wo * densley filled ; hoase-tops and staircases "Were covered . The general opinion of those who are acquainted with packed meetings allowed that there
were npwards of three thousand , out of a parish whose population is below six thousand . On the motion of Mr . Walter M'Adam , Mr . Walter Graham was called to the chair , who with a few appropriate and pointed remarks said that he had great pleasure in introducing to them a tried and unflinching friend , Mr . John M ' Crea , from Ayrshire , who was received with loud bursts of acclamation . The subject allotted to Mr . M'Crea was—Is the distress of the nation attributable to tha Drity , or the selfish laws of man ? Ths lecturer commenced by showing that the universal Fathtr of tha human race willed the happiness of all his children ; that it waa , no doubt ; by man violating the laws of God , and with bis puny arm tnrning his benevolent goodness to their own aggrandisement ,
unanudfal of their brethren created , by the same b&ing to stare theboanfes of heaven , to be partakers of those blessings that nature has provided for all her children . The clergy , he said , were the greatest enemies to mankind that could be found in society . Give , give , was their cry—nothing could satisfy ther rapacious maw . They command you to fast while they are fattening upon your misery . Tho mother may -weep tears of blood for her starving children ; a father may be clothed in rags—they are deaf to the sufferings of humanity—their souls sre wrapt np in selfishness—they are the worshipping disciplea of the god of avarice . It is impossible to give anything like a report : suffice It io say that it was one of those patriotic soul-stirriDg speeches that axe Bare to captivate the audience . It was intermixed with some of the fine pgetical sentiments
wtiich distinguish the spt ^ -cLcs of Mr . M Crea . It was li&tened to with dead-liko siience , and has ltf t a deep impression upon the audierscs . He concluded amidst the lend acciauatiotis o ; toe meeting . Tii 8 Chairman now called upon air . Robert Y ^ ingate to move an address of condolence to tha Rev . Patrick Bre ^ ster . Mr . -Wingate , after a few brisf Temarks , read an address , which was unanimously agreed t ^ . The Chairman next called upon Mr . Alexander Davies to propose the adoption of a memorial to the Home Secretary in behalf of Robert Peddie and William Brook , praying for a ¦ commutation of their sentence . He said he was higkly gratified to eee such a large and respectable meeting of bis townsmen in behalf of freedom . The night being far advanced , he would not detain them , but would simply read the memorial , which was agreed to unaEimousjy . Mr . Andrew Robertson was then called
to propose a resolution condemnatory of war , and especially the present wars in India and China . Mr . J ; Gibb proposed a resolution in favour of an Executive being appointed in Scotland , to give stability to tbe niovemfciit . Both resolutioES were carried without a dissentient voice . A vote of thanks was ttien Tiioposed fo Mt M'C ? ae , who in returning hlB tfianfcs hi their kindness remarked that if they believed in what he had told them he hoped that they weulu show their sincerity by joining the society . About sixty came forward and enrolled their nameB as members of the association . After a vote of thanks to the Chairman
and the band for their services , and cheers being given for Frost , Williams , Jones , O'Connor and tbe Charter , the meeting quietly dismiesed . Thus ended one of the best kept fast days ever held in Campsie ; we haye bid defiance to the unhallowed mandate of an hireling church ; we call upon our countrymen to adopt the same method npon ererj opportunity , and the ignoble chains that priestcraft have forged for the physical and moral degradation of the human race will be inapt asunder , and our own country assume her proper rtation amongst the nations of the earth . Our motto is , No surrender . These resolutions were adopted : —
"That this meeting hail with delight the proposal of the CharUrt Association of Alloa in having an Executive appointed for Scotland , and pledge ourselves to give it an the support In on * power , believing that it woald tend to promote union , rouse the dormant energies of many that are cold and lnkewara , and altogether , tend to promote the speedy attainment of tbe people ' s Charter . " 2 . " That this meeting beholds with indignation the useless waste of public money on the cruel and . unjust wars carried on in , India and China ; they most solemnly protest against the shedding of human blood for party and petty purposes ; and weuld in the face of heaven and of our country thus publiely declare that we are free from the blood , thui wantonly shed , and hope that the young men ol our country will refrain from selling tbeir liberty and lives at one shilling per day to aid and abet those wars , that we can characterise by no milder name than legalised murder . "
ZSTJHTHAUi . —Mr . H . Duncan lectured here on Monday in last week , to a large audience / and wita eSeet
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DCNFERMUNE . —A great meeting waa holden oa the 21 st , the appointed " fast" day , when resolutions and speeches in condemnation of the system by which the distrees has been brought about , were moved and unanimously adopted . SWABLXNCOTE . —On Wednesday week Mr . West addressed a crowded meeting in their commodious and spacious room , near GreBsly Common , His address was highly argumentative and instructive , and brought con--viction home to the minds of many . Several Corn Law Repealers joined . Mr . West was requested to preach on Gressley Common , on Sunday morning , with which he complied , and one of the most numerous and respectable audiences ever seen in tbis part of the country assembled to hear him . His discourse was a truly eloquent and Christian defence of the rights of the poor , which he illustrated by numerons quotations from Scripture . He has done immense good in this neighbourhood .
BURTON-ON-TRBNT . —On Thursday evening a public meeting was held in the Market-place , to adopt the memorial to her Majesty . Mr . Barton was called to the chair , who , in a neat speech , introduced Mr . J . Briggs , from Derby , to move the memorial . Mr . Briggs made some excellent remarks on the duty of the people at the present crisis . Mr . Hall , of Burton , seconded the memorial . Mr . John West was then introduced te > support it , and in a most luminous and eloquent speech , which evidently wrought cenwetion on the minds ef the middle classes ( many cf whom were present ) pourtrayed the system ia all its horror , and was most enthusiastically applauded . The memorial was carried unanimously . Threo chcera were given for O'Connor , three for the Charter , three for the lecturer , and the vast multitude separated . On Sunday evening Mr . Weat preached a sermon in New-street ; large numbers of the religious body werepresent . Mr . West unfolded tbe true doctrine of practical Christianity , and produced a powerfnl impression .
NEWBRIDGE . ( Glamorganshire )—A public meeting was held at the above place , in the open air , on Wednesday evening , for the purpose of taking into consideration the propriety of adopting the memorial to the Queen , and remonstrance to the Commons , After Mr . Evan Morgan being called to the chair , and the letter of Mr . O'Connor to the middle classes being read , the chairman called on Mr . D . John , jun ., from Merthyr , to address the meeting . Mr . John Eaid , that he was bappy to meet his Newbridge friends once more upon tbis important occasion , and that he hoped there were not one ( though there were great many of the middle class there ) in the meeting that did not fully understand the principles of the Charter ; after so many being persecuted for its advocacy , after so many being
imprisoned and transported for defending Its principles . He then went on to draw the most appalling picture of the present distress of the lower classes of society , and pointed out the real cause of their sufferings , and also its remedy . After a lengthened address , throughout which he was repeatedly cheered , he moved the following resolution , seeing so many of the middle class there : — " That it is tbe opinion of this meeting that class legislation is the sole cause of the present unparalleled distress , now so prevalent amongst the working and trading classes of this nation , and that there is no hope of amelioration until the People ' s Charter become law . Therefore , we are resolved to stand by the Charter , i . aiie and all . " After beinf seconded it was given to the vote , and carried unanimously , policemen and all holding up their hands for
it Mr . John then said that the lyinj ? Cardiff Guardian will { IT he- tell the truth ) put the cl *» rgy and our enemies out of their wits , by telling them that the Newbridge people were Chartists , and whole hog ones to a man . The remonstrance was then read and given to the meeting , and passed unanimously . Thanks were then voted to Mr . John for his information that evening . Three cheers were then given for the return of FroBt , Williams , and Jones , and three for the Charter , and three for Fe&rgtn O'Connor , Esq . ; and thanka were votad to the chairman- The meeting was counted the best and the largeBt that waa ever held at Newbridge . If is tho intention of the Newbridge Chartists to cbntinuo to hold public meetings fortnightly . Tha cause is gaining ground daily in this quarter .
BAHNSTAPLE ( NoaTU Devon ) . —On Monday week , Mr . Powell delivered one cf the most instructive and convincing lectures on the principles of the People ' s Charter that was ever heard iu : this place , to a large audienca cf the middle and working classes All present felt the force and truth of his arguments , and acknowledged it by cheering him theughout . Many came to the rocm , and took their cards after the meeting broke up . On Tuesday evening , Mr . Powell proceeded to Southmolton , where he lectured to a larga assembly , and much good was done . GRKaT Fabrlnbdon . —Mr . Powell unfurled the ChartiBt standard here , on the 22 nd instant , lecturing to a very large audience , with considerable effect . EETTEEUNG . —Mr . William Jonea , of Liverpool , delivered two lectures in the Market-place of this town , on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings , to numerous and attentive audiences , who appeared to evluc 9 general satisfaction .
lSHA * i . —Mr . Jones lectured in this village on Thursday evening week to a good audience , and gave general satisfaction . : CHCHIEY . —Mr . Peter Rigby , and Mr . -Wil '"» ra Sunuer , of Cboriey , are two hand- ' . ocm weavers -they have been lecturing through tbe country , and have been at home , trying to get work , but have failed . Therefore , we recommend thtm to the sympitbics : of the people ; they are capable of doing the work TsMcb they are Bent out to perform . — John Yates . Sub-Secretary of tho National Charter Association . —Chorley , July 24 th . 1842 .
CAKTA 8 X . E- —The Council ol the Chartist Associa - tion held their" usual weekly meeting at the Council Room , John-street , Caldewgate . Mr . Joseph Brown Hanson in tha chair . Several suras of money were paid in to the Treasurer , Mr . James Arthur , from different districts in the town . After the translation of local business , it was moved by Mr . William Bljthe , and seconded by Mr . John Shepherd— " That the meinbers of this Council have observed wit' . i feelings of regret tbe repeated and uncalled-for attacks recently made on the Proprietor and Editor of the Northern Star —Feargna O'Connor , Esq , and the R ; v , William Hill ; and take this opportunity of recording a vote of confidence in those gentlemen , hoping they will pursue the even tenor of their way , as they have hitherto
donesounding the note of alarm whenever danger approaches . That Mr . O'Connor be respectfully requested to pay Carlisle an early visit . "—Carried unanimously A very spirited and excellent address was then read by the Sfcd-eVary , on the prosecution and death Of the late Samuel Holterry . Tho writer passed in rfeview the nunu-ious Whig prosecutions of tho Chartists , who , he contended , were good and benevolent men , anxious to Bave their country from destruction ; and who , for their able advocacy of the rights of the people , hail been most unjustly prosecuted and inhumanly punished . The writer then took an extensive review of the baneful efiVcts of class legislation , and showed that so long as the franchises of the people were monopolise ! by the aristocracy , so long would they remain in poverty and degradation . He concluded fey a feeling appeal vo the meeting in behalf of the widow of tha late Samuel Holbftrry , in the following words : — " Need I appeal to you in bebalf of the bereaved and broken-hearted
widow of Hoiberry ? Need I crave your sen-jus attention to her pitiful case ? No ! you are Englishmenyou are Iover 3 of liberty ! Some of you are husbands , and can duly appreciate the feelings of a . "Wife , under such distressing circumstances . I fesl as-ured you "Will freely ijive your mite , and thus , "by a noble act of humanity , endeavour to dry up the burning tears , and aotace the agonised mind , of tho surviving partner of dopartt-d -worth . " A collection was thea made , and the sum of Uitee shillings received . The Council theu requited the writer to be so kind as to read the same addrtss on Sunday evenine , July 31 st ., at Mr . William Bljthe's machine room , Water lane . The address will bo Tead precisely at eight o ' clock , when a second collection will be made for the same praiseworthy object . Tiewriter cheerfully consented , and stated , - "that he would on that occasion go more fully into the subject . A vot « of thanks waa then given to him for his spirited and excellent address . -.
-t BIRMINGHAM . —Frost a Committee . —A meeting was held at the Chartist room , in Aston-street , on Tuesday , ti » e 19 th instant . Mr . Henry Cresswell in tho chair . The minutes of the last meeting "were read and coaErmed , after -which ttw Secretary lead several ietters from London aud Dundee . Mr . Taylor was elected amember of this committee ; after which the following address was adopted : — ADDRESS OF THE GENERAL COMMITTEE OF BIRJJ ] J > GHjm FOR THE IIESTOKAXiON OP FROST . WILLIAMS , AND JoNES , TO THE CIIAHTISTS OJ ? THE UNITED KINGDOM .
Fellow * in bondage , —We address you at the present time , "with feelings of the deepest regret upon the subject of the barbarous treatment of Frost and his companions . We have no occasion to t « ll you of the exoellent characters of those men , or that one of them was a magistrate , or that the respect in which they were held , was equal to that of the most noble in the land , for we believe that these thing * are well known toyou . We believe that their exertions in the cauae are deeply engraven in all your hearts . They are now in the chain gangs for letting the !* friends and acquaintance know that they were still in the land of the living and making known to them the extent of their sufferings ; ' ¦ > Chartists of England , yon must bear in mind that these sufferings have been brought on by their advocacy of your cause . Justice will tell you what you ought to da . ' " : " : -:- ¦ ;¦¦ . v . — ^ M . r- ¦;; :. ; ¦ :-. Ly : .. - .
Before we speakanythtogfurtlwof this subject , we would wish to apeak of oaredves as a Committee . We know what has been . done for the benefit of these noble and patriotic exiles , and we well know , to a certain extent , what- may- ¦ bo' really -done . We are also aware-that , many persons think we , as a Committee , have sot done so much as we might have dono . but we will lay the -whole question before' you , andyou can tben judge for yourselves whether wa have done our duty or not . The General Committee of Birmingham , for the restoration of Frost , Williams , and Jones , was farmed out of a Dafence F » nd Committee , which had been established in Birmingham to furniBh meats to employ counsel for these men upon
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their trial There was a aum of money remaining in band , amounting to £ 3 10 a . 7 ^ 1 ., which Bum was banded over to Mrs . Frost , by the present Committee With respect to the funds which were furnished to this Committee for the ; purpose of attempting the liberatton of our friends , the fellowiog account will shew what part Birmingham has borne in the contribution to these fands . From the country , as per last balance sheet , the receipts were £ 21 183 . 2 d ., and Bince that time £ 1 Is . 6 d ., making a total of J 622 18 ft 8 d » Birmjngham , as per last balance sheet , subscribed £ 17 BsJlOid ., and since that time , £ l 23 . Id ., making
a ' " total of £ 18 7 a . 11 ^ ., making a total altogether of £ 41 17 s . 7 id ; How this money jhas been expended the balance sheet of the Committee will shew , but the receipts will shew that Birmingham has nobly done its duty . The Northern Star has forcibly shewn the situation of the noble exiles , and this Committee would wish to know of the country if they think any further memorialising or petUioningwiU be of anyuse . If the country decide in the affirmative , and will fnrnish us with the mean * , we can then go on in bur good coake without turning to the right or to the left , till we accomplish the liberation of these men .
In conclusion , we recommend untinngperseverencein memorialiBlng the HoiEQe Office , tUi theBe men ate liberated , or at least have their cohdition ameliorated . If it be a crime in men who have been unjustly treated to taubeir friends bo , then we would Bay , "do nothing ;" but if you think these noble exiles innocent of crime , let your voices be heard thoughout the Iergtb . arid breadth of the laudi till you you gain their entire freedom . : '"' . ' - : ' . -- . ' r ' : ' ' : '' : ¦' ¦ ' : ¦ ¦ ¦ ' ''¦ - ¦ ¦'• ¦'¦ ' ¦¦'¦ ¦ . " .: "¦ ¦ Signed , on behajf of the Committee , John Wilkinson , Secretrry , James Guest , Treasurer , Bull-street , Birmingham , Who will receive any donations or eubBcription that may be ' sent . ¦'¦ . '" . ' . . . ' , . \ - , \ ¦ ¦'" •¦ ¦ . - : - - v . . : ''¦ - ¦ /¦ ¦ : ' '¦ ¦' ¦ ' ¦( : ¦ ¦ . ¦ ' . All letters and correspondence to be Bent to the Secretary , No . 5 , Cregoe Terrace , Bell ' s Barn-road , Birmingham . ' ...- :
ETJWDEKLAND . —§ TATB OF THE Town . —The distress which has been so long and deeply felt in this tom , continues unabated , indeed on the inereaae . The unemployed Relief Committee have given . partial employment to a large number , but the number of the unemployed from other causes has continued to increase . The funds of the committee will not last more than four or five weeks longer , and what then will be done with thehundreda of now half-atarved operatives , it is impossible to « ay . The prospect is dreadful to contemplate . The sentiments of the shopkeepers and middle classes have latterly undergone a wonderful change . They see ruin inevitably staring them in the face . The summer is Dearly over , and they have ekperleaced none of that improvement in trade which
they ufaUclpated , and the winter ' . will , ere long , be here and bring with it a great aggravation of those burdens " which they now feel so unbearable . It is a general" finpreesion amongst them , that one half of the tradeBnien of tho place will become insolvent ere the ¦ winter bo over , unless there be some great and Speedy improvement . la \ trade . . / They ,- : however , have now p&ased to hope for any ; they confess that a great change must be made ; what that great change should be they do not Wtll know ; but they are thoroughly satisfled that it can only be accomplished by union between the middle and
working classes ; and thnt union they are generally convinced can only be accomplished upon the principle of equal representatfon . Some , perhaps mtiny , would rather it could be accomplished without this measure of justice to tho maaaea - but they will prefer , however strong their aristoBfatiO" prejudice , union with the masses upon the princifftes of the Chatter , to disunAon and tbe absolute ruin which they see it must bring . There are now about five hnndred upon the unemployed relief fund ; one-half of them are eiuployed three days at a time , at Is . 6 d . each da ^ . They , are now employed in draining the Towu-moor , and this week a number will be set to work with a drain at Bisnopwearmouth .
South Shields—On Sunday afternoon , Mr . Chappie , of Suutlerlandv delivered an excellent addreBs here , from the words— "A new fjbmmaudment I give unto you , that ye love One another . " The audience was very numerous , notwithstanding there was a Methodist Carap-nieetiug not far from tdc place : The deepest attantion was paid , and the address apparently gave entire satisfaction .
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. ¦ ' v . — - .. ? ... ¦ . TO 1 HE CHARTISTS OF SCOTLAND . Beotuer CHARTiSTS , —Hfaving applied to Mr . John Cauipbell , Secretary to the English Executive , for in- ' formation regarding the time that the English Executive intended to meet with the Scotch Dalegates , I have received the following answer , which I have forwarded to theHorthem Star for insertion , in order to facilitate the election of delegates . Youts , &C ., David Thompson . AUoa , 23 rd July , 1842 . " Sir , —In reply to yours of the 5 thultimo , I am authorised by the Executive to inform ^ you that on Monday the 19 th day of September , will be presented
the memorial to the Queen , and as the Executive expect to meet some of our Scpttieh brethren at the presentation of the memorial , they will then make such arrangements , as will cause a conjoint meeting of the Scotch and English Executives , to take place immediately afterwards . The meeting will most certainly be convenedi on sonni « Iay in the beginning of October next ; and you are at liberty to make the contents of tbis note known to tho six centres in order to faoilitate the election of delegates . " I havo the honour to be , ¦ " Your Brother in the good cause , JotiN Campbell , Secretary . " Salford , July 18 tb , 1812 . "
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Northern Star (1837-1852), July 30, 1842, page 2, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct764/page/2/
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