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      VERBATIM REPORT OF THE CHARTIST TRIALS AT LANCASTER . f" T ' - - — ¦ - ' ¦¦¦ ¦ "' I T . Z -- - ... = THIS DAY IS PUBLISHED , No . 3 , OF A VERBATIM REPORT OF THE RECENT TRIALS OP FEAEGUS O'CONNOR AND 58 OTHERS , AT LANCASTER , FOR RIOT , SEDITION , TUMULT , AND CONSPIRACY . rpHE abore Work will be Pablished in Weekly Numbers of 64 Pages of Royal Oct&vo , Edited by J . FEARGUS O'CONNOR , Esq ., Barrister-at-Law , and to which will be added A SHOUT ACCOUNT OF THE CAUSES OF THE DISTURBANCES OF AUGUST AND SEPTEMBER &AST , With Notes npon . the Trial ; also a Dedication to Baron ROLFE . A SPLENDID PORTRAIT OF THE JUST JUDCfE WHO PRESIDED , WILL BE PRESENTED WITH THE LAST NUMBER ( GRATIS ) To those who have been Subscribers ; to the Work . The Portrait will be Executed with a view to jts 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 , 1 , Shoe Lane , Fleet Street , London ; Bet-wood , 60 , Oldbam Street , Manchester ; and Hobson , Northern Star Office , Market Street , Leeds .

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      Mr F . RIE 5 D 3 , —I fcaye erer asserted , and shall ^ ontinne to assert , that the rery existence of an ^ £ miBistr& £ ion 3 no matter of "what political comp lexion , is strong presumptive evidence of the aemdescencs of public opinion in its favour . I shall erer contend for the right of the people of any country to resist the aggressions , or to destroj the power , of an unconstitutional Administration , by jobcs : and that the question of constitutionality , or nncoiistitntionaliry , is one to be decided npon by the whole people ; and not by the King , the Lords , or the Commons , as at present chosen , or all of them united .

      Ivmaj be argued , upon thex > iher hand , that an administration upheld by force may continue by force to hold the reins of government against the consent ° f a large majority of the nation . It may "be so for a time ; but tie very means used for ite prejerraGon will , in the end , lead to its overthrow . ^ 2 ( 3 i ; is because 3 beBere that the usual appliances of Eright for the subjngation of right are now exhausted , or nearly so , that I select the present a 3 a fit and proper time for opening a new and fertile jeld of pi aciicalagitation , as a means of establishing jhe social and political bass ¦ whereon the title to power shall henceforth securely

      rest-The mere politisian is , in my mind , a mere fool ; and nothing more weakened oar party in its infancy ilaa the iuabiliiy of the supporters of Chartiam to lead tie inquisitive mind to any reasonable conclusion xs to onr ulterior object , or anticipated benefit from the completion of oar measures . 1 admit that it ^ as tiresome , and very repulsive , jo hear nothing , night after night , but you are tho piodncers of all "wealth , and are entitled to a voice in its representation ; once get the Charter , and

      lien Toa destroy the power of your enemies . " Tasteless , surfeiting , and insufficient , as sueh repetitions were , they were , howOTer , in the first Bfcage of j sptaiiom absolutely requisite and necessary for the ; -parposa of forming a political party : for had wei ihrown an QBaigeaed , chimerical scheme before the ih £ s rnde and nncultJTsted mind of the country , i aD ± be adroitness of hired opposition wonld have been enlisted in the exposure of our fallacies , our crniErie ? , snd our "srlinno .

      Upon the other hand the growing belief that the want of political power was the grand cause of the great social ineqaality by which the nation was distracted , has at length led to the wholesome condngjg n , that -political jmrer 13 but a means , and sociax lUPPDfKS the END . TV ' e then turn to a consideration of those mjlaxs ; firstlr , as to how political power has been obtained ,

      and how it ias , in its present snspe and form , been so successfully preserved in the hands © fits present possessors ; and , secondly , as to the means by which it may be preserved by the people , and the objects to which , if once possessed , it would be directed . It is my desire to strip mj subject of all those ambignitise and icchnicsluiea with which the theorists and wild Tiaan&ries hare clothed it , and lay it before yon in nature ' s simple dress :

      " Xature ' B dress is loveliness . " In the present great conflict of parties , perhaps Jhe most striking feature is this , thai the one thing , the only thing , about which all write , all talk , ail think of , and legislate upon , is THE LAKD . It xeailj appears to have become common property ; and though its real Talne is seldom assigned to it , or prominently den-loped in the speeches and writings

      of parti ?? , yet it is the foundation of 'hem alL What , after all , does the question of the Com Laws resolve itself into ? A question of land either abeoad or at H 03 EI What are the questions of emigration and edlonization , but questions of Tkb Ljlsd . Then , if we enter more minutely into detail , we have Drainage BiHs , Enclosure Bills , Improvement Bills , Allotment Bills , and so forth ; all questions immediately connected -with the La ? td .

      In ih « series of letters which I am now abont to address to you upon this subject , it is my intention to point oHt the capabilities of the soil under a wise and proper system of management ; and I hope to prove irrefntably that the people ha .-re i yovr in iheir power to present so large a praciica . illustration of the successful result which must follow the fuHSmeui of my plan as to enlist in its behalf a -c > operation , an energy , a devotedness , and an

      untiring agitation , such as no cause was ever yet distiagnisbed by . I L » tb always to regret the y 7 n » nnpg = ; of my allotted space as compared with ihe magnitude of my subjects ; and here 2 am compelled t-o present the most important question ever yet submitted to the public mind , tail foremo 3 t ; and before I submit the plan itself , I am obliged to expose the means by which , irlien thoroughly shaped , 1 Tnea-n to "propose for its working .

      I believe that many , very many persons , not of the working order , are anxioas for a large experiment "cpon tie plan of home colo 2 tizatio > ' ; and that we can tTilist a great portion of individual or corporate suppi ts in its behalf , if the assurance is once given , that &e re is to be no " underhand irork" no " Lat » ami umj . &an ; " no " Captivating Prospectuses f no 8 £ 0 lr 3 i 7 to Parliament for Enlarged Powers . - '' no " Ieco Tporadons with power to sue , and to be sued ?' weon . ^ 3 ndi 2 iBg of tie first cail , " to grre increased

      seearitj t © the Directors : I gay , that if I can present a scheme in support of which no law , beyond that already in existence , shall be required , and in the esrryin » o . it of which do law expenses wiH be needed , aad v &at c ^ ery far £ hinj > xaised will # o to tat beniBi of tie ; TOcJety itseJf , nuder prudent , beneficial , and economical management , then I think it will be entitled to the universal support of all industrious persons , more pi nicnlarly when the existing 1 &w givfs ns ali the see "crity that we could derive either from a - " Charier L ^ corporation /* ors" special Ad of PaiBimer tp

      At ihe head of mana ? ement , as trustees , I hope to see Thomas JLXuncombe ,. E ^ -s M . P ., John Fielden , Esq ., 1 LP ., and Sr . arro * n Crawford , Esq ., M . P ., — itree gentlemen in -whose political integrity , and in vhost desire for social re& veneration the people have eTcry reason to confide . 1 here blend the social ai"d political character ; iasaauch as the agitation for the Charter , and the T ^ aralTneajii of achieying it , are to go hand ia hand : m& isaarnca as those who pe ^ stss a love of our Pracipk =, but abhorrence of enriieaMIotacquiring fii ^ r recognition , will be put to a fi'ir t 651 ' I cannot see how any parties can refuse their eo-operation .

      h . the outset I must guard mys elf against the ^ ip-imps by which faction , when driv . m from argu-Eat , -Bin ecd ^ TonT to meet me . The cry of " SanaRrm" rnH be raked "when argument fails ; « w 1 ttll you that my plan has no m ore to do * JJi SociaSsm than it has to do \ fith the comet . tt faith" Is a term which sh % ll not « 2 ee appear in sny of my addresses . " He % »»" 1 dallaot say © as word about , farther than lttat I teHsve theaceomplishment of my views would t ? rre * ffiple &ne to all to bestow more thought and re-2 ^ oa upon t > j e subject .

      ^^ Snaiuhy of land that I propose to assign to ^ -ch farming labourer is four acres ; the conditions Kit a ssaie usuaixy etmiained in leases marde between Isaa ' iord and tena . ni , free from those absurd clsBH-s wiieh preserre to the former rights and P 1 ^?^ snea as he his no right to possess "&& District School , with its free-ground , for sspport , tultivated in common by the tenants of the ^ saiet to which it would be allotted ; the Medical ^ kblishme-its , and means of preventing litigation

      *? chosen Bcferees , are subjects which in time ** ° fl iave uub consideration : but I here announce ¦^ ay chief aim and object is b 9 to locate the knest working man that he may nninterrnptibly 6 ^ v the comforts of Ms own . natural Zalovrt , and « &rt thel 2 shof May , in next year , I do fondly ssSei pv * the opening of » XandedX » bour Market so I **!* , EoK' ^ fiinsting , » nd to txeb , that the iiaplor-^ 8 slive wL ? nolongerie compelled to be £ liberty to ^ i for an v ^^ isteDce-pittftnoa in the Artificial

      Mat . ^ coarse , in the ^ nts of letters which I am aboot 40 » 3 dress to yon upOQ the Bubject , you will find Bitch of politics j but as mine 1 b a means of acquiring £ ° cial happiness by politic *! power , you muBt not fonder at it ; inasmuch as t £ e rijght to expend free labour npon the land for the husbandman ' s oven krufr is ihe great advantage ttat I expeoi tlie

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      eople to deriTe from the acquisitton of- political ower , I have more than once reminded you that in agitaion there are three stages : — Firstly , the creation of a sound political opinion . Secondly , toe organization of that opinion ; and , Thirdly , the proper direction of publio opinion . Rely upon it , that the improved mind of this ountry , will require from the professors of

      liberality some better account of proposed measures than the mere repetition of wholesale anticipations , and flummery phrases to captivate excited feelings . 11 / would put my head upon the block , "— " Mat ; my right arm be severed from my body when I desert ihe cause "— " J wuld die ten thousand deaths , " and so forth , are bus the A . B . C . of agitation . We have g oxb betond that J and now every man can understand the grammar of politics , and each hearer expects to learn what he ib to contend for .

      . First principles will find no place in my letters . I leave such considerationB to those who , when once located in a free state upon the land , will be in an improved condition to distuss ' those vital , but not just now pertisant questions . The man who begins to build his house downwards , is & bad architect ; and so would it be injudicious , and out of place , here to argne man ' s right of participation in that , on which , at present , he cannot acquire the power of even working fo » himself .

      living from hand to mouth creates a servile despondency upon the will of the capitalist . Land is the onlv raw material to which individual labour can be successfully applied . The application of machinery to agricultural purposes never can be nsed to the disadvantage of him who produces his own means of livelihood by the sweat of his own brow . Combination , centralization , and competitioa will not reader his fields sterile , nor yet paraliza his arm . In the midst of all , lie will , whether cheap « r dear , have the means of providing for his own and his family ' s requirements , without being unhoused as " surplus poor , " or persecuted as a " dissatisfied pauper , "

      To the plan which I mean to propose I shall devote my most untiring , unpaid exertions , and cheerfully fill any situation in which I can be of any

      . Under the Friendly Societies' Act , I think we can ensure ample security and protection ; while by a vigourous exertion we can do for ourselves , that which , till done , will ever leave the working classes the mere sport of faction , and , when done , will give a practical prtof not only that they are the producers of wealth , but that they are about to be the source of all power .

      I may here mention that the means by which the fund will be raised will be in shares , payable by instalments of sixpence per week ; bat that the payment in full will by no means be required for admitting a shareholder to all the proposed benefits of the Society ; and , should it be objected that a shareholder would have to wait for years for any benefit , the answer is , that the funds t © carry ont the scheme are not expected to come solely from personB expecting to be located upon the land , but are

      expected to come from persons investing capital upon the proposed security of ll satcre ' s in-DtrsTET , " with the guarantee that not a farthing will be foolishly expended . Sick Clubs , Benefit Societies , Trade Societies , and other parties , having now but a slender security for their funds , will see , firstly , that when applied as intended they will be better Becured ; and that till applied , they will have , & 3 now , fnll controol over them , under the management of three honourable and upright gentlemen ,

      Already a number of middle class men , to whom I have , in part , developed mj plan , have expressed their determination to take shares , not with a rjew to becoming farming labourers , bat with the doubl * intention of bentfitting the people , and insuring security for their sparo funds . Indeed , none but resident working men will be entitled to any portion of land ; while the indispensable necessity of the required number of shop-keepers and trades-people , fo each district , ¦ who would have no land , would considerably increase the seenrity of share-holders .

      So much of the onuines I now lay before you , having , in a previous letter , explained , roughly , the machinery by which I propose to carry it out ; because we never must separate the question of politics from social economy . While upon the subject of that letter , in which I threw out a rmde plan of organization , I beg to say that I did so merely to set the mind thinking . I do not intend to say one word more upon

      the subject until all who are now in bondB shall be free , and until the people shall elect a few discreet men according to our principles , to whom , as a national delegation , all plans shall be submitted with a -new of agreeing upon improved machinery for onr improved position , and of Btill further strengthening our hands ; and to that body I also propose to submit my whole plan for jetting possession of a portion of the la > d .

      3 am aware of the great risk men run who are the first to propose any plan for the redemption Of the working classes . I know that those Who do their utmost to frustrate bis b « st intentions , are afterwards the very first to taunt him with his failure . It was so in the case of those Birmingham deserters , whose professions led me to fond expectations ; and which upon such foolish pretensions I was foolish enough to express and then , when the hope failed through their desertion and treason , they turned round npon me , and taunted me with leading the people astray : whereas , had the ? iEMAKfEP tbub , the hope would have been realised . Bnt , my friends , so long as I resolve upan

      holding no office under the board ; of touching nose of the cash ; and of deriving no benefit beyond that —to me the greatest in this world—of giving a home to the wanderer , clothes to thenaked , and protection to the weak and the undefended , I shall still have yonr confidence , although my plans may not bear the test of picking , cr iticism , and searching . If my plans but furnish food for contemplation , in their very absurdities the wise will find matter for discussion and thought ! As in many other instaxces , the inventor may bear his share of unmerited reproach , yet if the discovery shall ultimately succeed , that success Bhall be my greatest , my only reward . From the pnrsnit I will not be driven , nor yet turned .

      The times are xipe for the change ! Circumstances demand the change J Machinery has rendered the change necessary I and if not produced by that power vested in your bands , yon must proclaim yoHreelvesa nation of willing slaves . I ! In my next I shall go more fully into the details of my plan . I am , Your obliged and faithful servant , Fkasgcs O'Connor .

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      NEWCASTLE . —Mr- Beesley , the district lecturer , lectured in the Half Moon Inn long room , on Wednesday evening last , on the capabilities of the land , and the natural elaim of the people to the possession of that land . Mr . Beesley lectured in the Chartist HaJl , Goat Inn , Clotb-market , on Sunday evening , on the impossibility of any man ( whatever his professions might be ; to act up to the principles of pnre , practical Christianity "without being a thorough-going Chartist It was announced that Mr . Kydd , of Glasgow , would lecture in the Chartist Hall , next Sunday evening , and that Mi . Beesley would lecture In the same place t >»

      Monday evening ; the lecture to commence each evening at half-past seven o ' clock . The Chartists of Newcastle and Gateshead held their weekly businest meeting on Monday evening , Mr . Wm . Smith in the chair . The minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed , Messrs . Smith and Sinclair were elected to represent the Chartists of Newcastle and Gateshead at the meeting of delegates from tee counties of Northambeiland and Durham to be held in the Chartists' Hall , Croat Inn , Cloth-market , on Suminy . at one o ' clock in th « - afternoon . Some local basines :-having been disposed of , and the Newcastle share of the lecturers' salary ordered to be sent to the district treasurer , ttie meeting adjourned .

      lii cossEtiVETiCB ef some misunderstanding , the Chartist delegate meeting to be held In the Chartists ' Hall , Goat Inn , Cloth-market , on Sunday , the 16 th oi April , was announced in last week ' s Star to be held at Shineliff Hill Top ; we hope this mistake will not prevent such localities in the counties of Northumberland and Durham as wish to see our principles carried into effect from sending delegates to the meeting in the Goat Inn , on Sunday , at one o ' clock in the afternoon , as business of great importance will be brought before the delegates on that oecosion . It is hoped that sneb localities as cannot send a delegate will , by letter , state the part they are ¦ willing to take in supporting a lecturer for the two comities' district James Sinclair , 25 , High Bridge , Newcastle . [ ThiB was not our mistake—Ed . N . 51

      SUNDERtAKD . —Mr . Beesley , of Accrragton , delivered a lecture in the Golden Lion , Long-room , Queen-street , on tho Charter . His lecture occupied two hours in delivery . After the lecture , several new members were enrolled . Sooth Shields . —Mr . Beesley lectured in South Shields , on Monday night last , upon the land , in the large room belonging to the Scarboro' Spa . The Toom wa 3 well filled . The lecture occupied two hours in the delivery , and gave the greatest satisfaction . Several persons , at the close of the lecture , came forward , and joined the Association . Mb . Beeslet lectured upon the Sands , by the sea shore , on Sunday morning , to a very ^ attentive audience , and gave much satisfaction . Six persons &t the close enrolled themselves members of the Association . We axe going on gloriously in this place .

      ABBRPBEN . —On Monday eveni n g last , Mr . Abram Duncan concluded his lectures in this city ; &ud , it is bat bare justice to say , that he has , on erery occasioD , acquitted himself among ue in a very consistent manner ; and in ( he meantime has beep awarded that mark of public approbation which his hoDesfc endeavours to promote the growth of Chaxtism bo ricbly deserve . / ASBT 6 Nf . UNOSB-X . YKE . —Mr . T . Clarke , of Stockport , delivered a leoture here on Tuesday , which completely xivetted the attention of tne audience . At the conclusion of vrhioh he reoeirea a unanimous vote of thanks .

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      BIRMINGHAM . —The Council of the Birmingham Chartists in « t as usual on Sunday , at the Aston-acreet Kooms . Mr . Moritt in tbe chair . The Secretary read over the minutes of the preceding meeting , which were confirmed , after wbich it was resolved that a public out-door meeting should be held on Easter Monday , to uuvke known to the Government the fearful state of public distress that now exists throughout the country ; after which Messrs . Newhouse , Mason , Reece and Potts , were elected as delegates from Birmingham , to the delegate meeting to be held on Easter Sunday . The amount of the . funds brought in showed a steady increase of tbe funds of the Association , thereby shewing that the council still has the confidence of the people .

      Aston street—On Sunday evening Mr . White addressed a meeting at tbe above place , in which he gave an account of his late trial and the misrepresentations of the press respecting it People ' s Ball of Science .- —A crowded meeting of the Chartists of Birmingham Was held at ( be Mechanics' Institute , Great Charles Street , in order to Revise means for the speedy erection of the above haU for the use of the Chartists , and the working classes generally . The building has remained in slatu quo for more than a year , in consequence of the working

      classes having no faith in ihe parties who originated it , feat it is now thrown completely into the hands of the people , and , judging from the energy and activity displayed by tbe Chartists , there is little doubt but that it -will Boon be completed by , and for the uae of , the real Chartists . On the above occasion , spirited addresses were delivered by Messrs . Mason , Mead , O'Noii , and Others . The working men . present responded nobly to the call , aud there is now little doubt that tbe Chartists of this town will soon have a noble building iu which to propagate their principles .

      COVENTRY— Mr . George White delivered an address in the Association Room , on Monday evening , to a numerous and respectable audience , satisfactorily showing that no remedy exists for the present evils that afflict society , but the People ' s Charter . BARNSLEY . —The Chartists of this town held tJseir weekly meeting on Monday night . The subscription booko to tbe Defence Fund were audited , and the treasurer waa authorised to send the monies on hand to Mr . Cleave , being the sum of £ 1 14 s . 7 d ., fourteen shillings of which was from the Chartists of Ackworth , : ind four shillings from the Chartists of Cawthorne .

      NOTTINGHAM . —The Chartists met at the Democratic Cbapel on Sunday morning , when it was resolved that a tea party do take place in Mr . Bean ' s Rooms , on Easter Monday , and that the twenty-six victims of magisterial oppression , who have been confined in Southwell House of Correction for various terms , from two to six months , be invited . Tickets eight pence each to be had of : Mitchell and Rodgers . LONDON . —The Metropolitan Delegate Mertino was held on Sunday , Mr . Wheeler in the chair .

      Four shillings and eightpence was received from the Star , Golden-Jane , and 3 i . from Someratown . Mr . Salmon reported from the committee appointed to net up the meeting to Mr . Duncombe . Mr . Simpson reported from the finance committee , and several debts were discharged . On a motion of Mr M » ynard , the secretary was ordered to write to all the Relegates , requesting their attendance on the ensuing Sunday , to discuss Mr . O'Connor's proposal for a new organization ; the meeting then adjourned .

      Mr . Wheeler lectured on Sunday evening , at the Political Institution , Turnagaiu-Iane , and was highly applauded . Messrs . Paricer , Cowan , and others , briefly addressed the meeting in support of the principles put forward by the lecturer . An animated discussion then took place upon the subject of the " land , " in which Mr . Brown , who acted as chairman , Mr . Carey , and Mr . Rathboue , took part . Lambeth . —A young men ' s locality has been formed here , in lieu of the youth's locality , which formerly existed . They have sent us their list of councillors , which shall appear next week .

      Walworth , Surrey . —At the usual weekly meeting , held at the Montpelier Tavern , on Monday , it was proposed by Mr . Dale , seconded by Mr . Allen , and carried unanimously , that our beat thanks are due to Mr . Thomas Duncombe , for his attendance at Nottingham , in support of that great and glorious principle the People ' s Charter ; and ic is sincerely Hoped , individually and eolJeotively , that Mr . Gisbor » e , the newly elected meu . ber for Nottingham , will follow the same example , in advocating , and strenuously supporting right against might and justice against oppression .

      Lambeth .- —A district meeting took place in this locality on Tuesday evening , when the subject of the land and how to obtain it , wad ably discussed , and it was clearly demonstrated that the working classes have it in their power , by weekly subscriptions , or by carrying on a plan of exclusive dealing to obtain ample means to enable them to purchase laud , build houses , employ their own members , support schools tor their own children , and cause Chartism to become the practice and law of the land . It was announced that Mr . Keen would lecture here next Tuesday evening . The General Council residing in Surrey and Kent , met as Ubual on Sunday last , at the Rotunda . Mr . Thorpe reported from St . John ' s and St . Olaby . Mr . O'Connor ' s plan of Organization was discussed , and the meeting adjourned until Sunday next .

      South London Locality , Rotunda . —The members met on Monday night . Mr , O'Connor ' s plan was entered into and ably discussed . The meeting adjourned in corisfquence of Easter Monday , to the 24 th April , on which night Mr . Martin will lecture . Four new members were carolled . Chartist Magazine Committee . —This committee held its usual weekly meeting ac the Craven Head , Drury-lane , on the 8 : h ult ., when two new members were added , and favourable reports received from ihe City , Southwark , and Marylebone . After other important business , the meeting adjourned . Marylebons . —At a general meeting of the membTS of this locality , a resolution , proposed by Mr . Watkins , waa carried by a large majority to the tffl-ct , thatwerecal our delegates from the Metropolitan Delegate Meeting .

      ECCI . es , near Manchester . —On Monday eventug last , a publio supper was given at the house of Mr . Cattrall , sign of the Hare and Hounds , to commemorate the liberation of several friends , who had been incarcerated in Kiikdal © Gaol , for having taken a prominent part in the late strike . About seventy persons sat down to aa excellent repast ; and , after doing ample justice to the substantials , the tables were removed , and Mr . David Morrison was called to ihe chair . Mr . Morrison briefly addressed the meeting , and then introduced Mr . James Leach , of Manchester , who was received with the most marked affection and esteem . When order

      was restored , Mr . Leach proceeded to address the meeting in niB usual effective manner , and waa loudly applauded . Mr . Leach's address occupied nearly aa hour , and , at the conclusion , a resolution was passed by the meeting , expressive of their determination to re-organise the Association . A gentleman present of the name of Tomlinson offered a room in his premises for the use of the Association , free of expence . A number of persona then came forward , and enrolled their names as members ; and , after a number of recitations and patriotic songs had been given and eung by several eeatlemen present , the meeting broke up , highly delighted with jihe rational and instructive manner in which they hjaj spent the evening .

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      MANCHESTER , —Carpenters' Hall —Mr . John West , late of Macctesileld , delivered two lectures in the above Hall , to large and respectable audiences . South Lancashire j Delegate Meeting . — The South Lancashire delegate meeting was held in ihe Chartist Room , Brown-street , Manchester , on Sunday last , when the following delegates were present —Carpenter ' s Hall , Manchester , Mr . John Nattall , Mr . Wm . Grocott , Mr . ! Wm . Gresty , Mr . Thomas Siddley ; Stockport Youths ' , Mr . Wm . Brown ; Katolifftf Bridge , Mr . J . jlsherwood ; HaIsham Moor , Mr . J . Gaskell ; Ashtqn-under Lyne , Mr . J . Simpson ; iRochdale , Mr . Rbbfrt White ; Hollingwood , Mr . James Ashton ; Oldham , Mr . Henry Chappie . Mr . Gresty waa unaniin < mHly called to the chair . Tho Seoretary read the i minutes of the last meeting which were confirmed . ! The following sums were then paid in by the delegates present .

      SOUTH LANCASHIRE LECTURERS FUND . £ s d Carpenters ' Hall 0 15 0 Stockport YouthB * 0 1 6 Halshaw Moor 0 1 4 Ratcliffe Bridge 0 1 0 Rochdale ... 0 5 10 £ 14 8 iniSH FUND Stockport Youths' 0 10 Rochdale ... 0 0 4 Asbton-under-Lyne 0 10 Oldham 0 10

      £ 0 3 4 DEFENCE FUNDRatoliffe Bridge , per J . lbherweod ... 0 10 Mr . Nuttall proposed the following resolution : — " That the Chairman oi '; the South Lancashire Council shall have his vote , its a delegate , independajit of the casting vote as Chairman when the votes are equal . " Mr . Robert IWhite briefly seconded the motion ; which after some little discussion , was carried . Mr . Nuttall moved , " That each locality be supplied with two of the local lecturers' plans , and each lecturer on the plan with the same Dumber from the county ruad . ; And if any of the localities desire a greater numberithey must give their orders to the Secretary before jthe plans « o to the press , such plans to be paid for by the localitieR rece . ving

      them , at the price paid for printing . " Mr , Gankeli seconded the motion , which was carried unanimously , Mr . Grocott moved , and Mr . Stmusau seconded . " That the levy be discontinued for the next month ; and that those localities that are iu debt to the lecturers' fund , will endeayour to bring in such arrears to the next delegate meeting . " Carried . Mr . Gas kell then moved , tk Tbat ; an address be drawn up * y this meeting , calling upon those places in the district that have neglected to send delegates to the County Council to come forward : in future and lend us their aid . " Carried . The following persons were constituted a committee to draw up the address ' . — Messrs Grocott , Nuttall , aad \ Di&on . Thu meeting was then adjournsd until Sunday , the 30 ih of April , when the lecturers , iu the South Lancashire plan are requested to mtet the delegates at ten o ' clock in the forenoon , in the Brown-street room .

      BRADFORD . —On Sunday , the members of the Council met in their room , Butcerworth-buildings . The Chartisfs of Little Horton paid 6 s 10 ^ d contributions ; Jamea-street Is 7 d . The following resolutions were unanimously adopted : ' That a Chartist book shop and newspaper agency be established , the proceeds to be appropriated to forward the Chartist cause . " " That the foregoing resolutions be laid before the Chartists of each locality , aud their opinion be sent to the Council , on Sunday , at two o ' clock in the afternoon . " " Tnat a special meeting of the Council be held ! on Sunday next , at two o ' clock in the afternoon , aad every member be invited to attend . "

      On Sunday evening , a lecture was delivered in the Council room , on the past and present couditiou of Ireland , politically and socially . After the lecture several questions Were a * ked respecting the remedy . The lecturer traced the evils io class legislation , and contended for the right of every man to tnjoy the elective power . The Chartists of Little Horton met iu their room , Park-lane , on Suuday , and unanimou-ly resolved to recommend to the Council tho establishing of a Chartist book shop and agency . The Chartists of James-street met on Tuesday evening , when they rasolved to call a special meeting of the members , on Tuesday next , on the question of a Chartist book shop .

      The Chartists of Bowling Back-Lane met on Sunday iu the association ruuui , when they resolved to take up the question , of establishing a Chartist book shop and agency . They request a full attendance on Sunday next , at tea o ' clock in the morning . On Monda y , a publio meeting was held in front of the Odd Fellows' Kali , convened by requisition , to take into consideration tho bill now before Par iiament for the education of Factory Children , and fixing the hours of labour . Mr . Titley waa called to the chair . Mr . Edward Hurley addressed the meeting at considerable length , on the urgent demand for education , and proposed'the following resolution : — "That , in the ! opinion of this meeting , the Bill now before Parliament for the Education of Children Employed in Factories , is not calculated to give to the rising generation a sound practical

      education ; but we receive it as a means to extend education amongst the people , and also believing that it will be ultimately instrumental in reducing the hours of adult labour to ten hours per day , under the present circumstances wo receive the Bill , provided some ofjthe clauses were altend , such as placing the election of Trustees in the Ratepayers , and extending thje time to < v . ue years ior children te commence labour in mills , —as we conceive it would be iujuriou 3 to employ a child at eight years of age . " Mr . Tnomas Ibbotson seconded the resolution Mr . Henry Hodgson moved &n amendment , That the whole of the Educational part should be expunged ] from the Bill . Mr . G . Fletcher seconded th ~ amendment . Mr . Ross supported the Bill . The resolution was carried by a large majority .

      HEYWOOD . —Saturday last being the expiration of the term of William -Bell ' s incarceration , the Chartists of Heywood determined to honour him with a public dinner on the occasion , and although but a few days notice was given , upwards of fifty sterling Charti&ts aat downiat the house of Mr . John Whithead , Wxigley Brook , Heywood . After the good things of this life had been discussed , and the cloth withdrawn , Mr . John Hampeon was called to the chair , aud opened the business of the evening by introducing our liberated friend , who was enthusiastically obeered . Ho gave a long outline © t his bufferings while in Kirkdale G . aU and delivered an excellent Chartist lecture . Tne veteran Jaaies Read also addressed the meeting .

      The formation of a co-operative store id actively going on , in connection with the Droyl ^ d- n and Newton Heath Joint Stock Companies . Persons desirous of taking shares are requested to apply to James Locket , Cavenciish-stroet , Cotton-afreet , Ashion . : CHiASGfOV 7 . —( From our own Correspondent . J — It is an old saying , and ofx » n a ivue one , ' Murder will out . " The attempt to , betray the causo of the people into the handa of a ineicmury i ' aciiua is now placed beyond suspicion . A meeting of the leading men of the Complete Suffrage parly , if ( hey can ba called a party , was held aj few days ago in B « U ' Cofiee-fcousc , for the purpose of forming " a Fre ^ Trade Association . " T . ie meeting , such as it Was

      unanimously agreed that aFrco Trade Association should be formed ; and in ; order to give proper impetus to this mighty obj-. ct , it was resolved that they Bbould meet on an early night , when they should have the assistance of Mri James Ac-land . We never doubted but that there were some well meaning individuals connected with the Complete Suffrage party , but as to the renegades who turned their back on the Chartist mox ement , we had but one opinion , namely , that they were Whigs to the back bone , but professing to bejChartists , so that ihoy might worm themselves into ; the people '? confidence , calculating upon beiDg able , at some convenient period , to turn the tide of popular feeling in favour of their own allies , the dying rump of Whiggery . To make mention of these tricksters in any public manner is almost waste of time ; but we consider it

      our duty to make the above fact known to the people as proving the . oft-expressed ! opinion of ouselves and others , regarding this joint iik the tail of WhWery Some of these trimmere appear to have thrown all feelings of honour to the winds . This is evident in the conduct of certain members of the late " Central Committee for Scotland . " It iB well known that the leading members of that Wlf-suffiqient junta jhad endeavoured by everything which low cunning could devise , to cut out tor themselves jobs bj which they could act the gentleman at the expenBe of a virtuous but confiding people * but on finding their schemes not to succeed they , after having led their treasurer , Mr . G . Ross ' mto debt , amounting to something more than £ \ 20 t left that gentleman to extricate himself as he might think proper . True , they got up a eoiree , when

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      Sturge and S . Crawford were in Glasgow , the proceeds of which were to go to liquidate the above debt , but for reasons best known to the party , the Treasurer has never , to the knowledge of Mr . Ross Or the public , produced any balance sheet of the said soiree . We were present along with Messrs . Ross , Moir , and some other friends , at th » meeting where the soiree was , on the motion of Mr . W . C . Pattison , aareed upon , and which resolution specially provided that the proceeds should go to liquidate the debt OQ

      the Chartist Circular , due to Mr . Ross . Msnj attended that soiree on account of Mr . Ross , yet Mr . Ross knew no more of that soiree , excepting that it took place , than doeB the Emperor of Japan ; but this is not all . At the late Scottish Convention , held at Glasgow , our countrymen know the part these canters about morality acted . The " unprincipled O'Connorites" were to be put down , to prove these fellows love of morality , though they kuew that a debt of near £ 200 had baen contracted by them , and for which their treasurer , Mr . G . Ross , was bound . Notwithstanding they having a paid secretary , another person was appointed to act aa secretary for the Convention ; this follow got the minute book of the Central Committee away to hia

      own house , to enable him to write the minutes at his own convenience . Sometime ago Mr . Rossi , in endeavouring to wind up the affairs of the Central Committee , as a matter of course , found it newssary to have the minute book ; he accordingly applitd to the person who acted as seoretary for the Convention , and in whose possession the book Was , to have it returned , but chia-person , instead of assisting in relieving Mr . Hose from his liabiiitiea , demanded £ 2 for his trouble in writing the minutes of Convention , ( tolerable for three days ) , ho « - « ver , Mr . Ross paid the £ 2 ; . after which , to hi& utter astonishment , he was told that Wm . Pattison had the book . Mr . Ross immediately applied to Panisoa for it : but , that gentleman , instead of handhis ; tbe

      book to Mr . R ., coolly told him he would nor give the book without a written order from Mr . Malcolm ; if he did even then . Comment on such conduct would be euperflou 8 . We-content ourar-Wcs with stating the facts , leaving the people to draw their t > wn inference . We have inquired at Mr . Ro 3 s ' s this morning ( Monday ) , and find the h n > k is not yet returned . For what purpose the minu » e 8 of th « Contral Committee is thus kept up by one of its membbrs , we cannot well conceive . Some ssj it ia to serve some purpose in the action of ** Ro ' aera against Moir , " for defamation of character . This action is said to be pressed by othor parties a . ^ unst the wish of Rodtters . In justice to Mr . John liodLgers , from what we hav « hitherto known of hm . we

      are of opinion , that if left to himself . he would never be guilty of such unmanly conduct as he is now paid to be purr nine ; towards Moir in this srion . No man who knows John Rodgers can b . ' lh . u him to be the author of charging Moir in a libtl summons , with being a member of a physical force nsociVion , and a follower of Feargus 0 'Conr . or . If this be true , there can be but one opinion as to the intent , riz ., an at tempt to prejudice the Court against IVJr . Moir ; but be that as it may , we do i » m tax John Rodirerg as being tho author . The fa-: ons , both Whigs and would-be democrats , arei-oid at thr , result of the Lancaster tr-ala . They fondly t-xpectsd that Feare ; u 3 should be got rid Of Oil that occasion ; and now that he has got all but citsar off

      they basely attempt to insinuate away his character , dwrfaringtbat he is in league with the Government . In the Glasgow Post , of — March , we find the folow-inn precious morsel , also is the Paisley Depurior , and ivfiich , we believe , is from the pen of a Q , ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ k <; r . "At the rpent trials at Lancaster Mr . Fergus O'CoH-. or has done more , we conceive , than < .-tied suspicion of his acting for the Tories . He has aiven good grounds for believing that he has acted i . coanection with the present Government and their adherents . " He then entered into a history of Mr . O'Connor ' s abuse of the Whigs , and conclutVd as follows— " In addition to these transactions n is worthy of remark , that the whole tenor of Mr . O'Connor ' s opening speech was an eulogium ou the

      Attorney-General and the Government for their conduct . If he did not in direct words say ( - <• > , the import of Mr , O'Connor ' s speech was to thank the Government for having brought him and tmtge arraigned with him to trial . " Now what wiU this canting professor of liberality think , when « r tell him that if these trials had taken place in Scouand , under similar circurosiancps , the whole of th-3 prisoners w « uld have been dismissed , not by a * t > rdict of the jury , such would not have been asked , b , u by the Judges . Having found that these wick > < i aad malicious insinuations , from the pen of John H < ; iaerson , had conveyed false impressions in the a '^ enee of a thorough knowledge of the case , to many > ellineariing minds , we were led to inquire into tb ^ law

      of evidence in Scotland , to see whether thci vVaS room for the insinuations of the reputed Euu , r of tho Cflfisgoie Post , and in the hope that the re * . t of our inquiry may be the means of enabling h- ; a to 6 quare his actions with his professions , as well - » to save him in future from thehmmility of betray n . ^ his ignorance of the criminal laws of his couatty , we quote the following from Allison's Practice of ( j ; minal Laws— " If an attempt is made to tutor or practice on a witness in tho course of his examina '' o » , or before it , the person gailty of such practices is j able to summary trial and punishment . " It is freqnrjutly made a question whether a witness may refer to notos or memorandums , made up to assist hi * memory . On this subject the rule is that notes or

      mtmorandtimg made by the witness at the moment , or just after the fact , may be lo-ked to , in order to refresh his memory . Gordon Kmloch ' s case , 29 th June , 1795 , Burnett ( 459 ) ; but if they were made » y at the distance of weeks or months thereafter , and still more , if done at the recommendation of One of [ h . 9 parties , they are not admirable . It is accordingly usual to allow witnesses to look to their memorandums , made at the time , of dates , distance , appearances of dead bodies , lists of stolen goods , or 'he like , before emtttiog his testimony—or even to read such notes to the jury aa his evidence , ho luriag first sworn that they were made at the tim >\ mut faithfully done . With the exception , however , of such memorandums , a witness is not permitted to

      refer a written paper as containing his depositions , for that would annihilate the whole advantat ; r . s of parole evidence , and viva- vece examination , and convert jury trials into a mere consideration of written evidence . Page 550—If any atteni ,.- ; ia made to tutor or practice on a witness in the course of his examination , ot before it , the person guil ' . y of such practices is liable to summary trial and piuishment . Thus a female was sent to jail for privately whimpering to a witness in course of a t ? -A . — WM . Smith , « th July , 1714 . " It is a genera ! rule in the law of Scotland that the witnesses shonh be examined separately . It is founded on the import ' anco of having the story of eaeh witness fresh ; ii hi 3 own ' recollection , unmingled with tbe impre ^ iuns

      received from hearing the depositions of otNr , in the same case ; and , although ft is impo ^ sib e to prevent conversations between them , yet the exigence Of this comparative !? inconsiderable evii . w ' nch cannot bo avoided , is justly considered as uo reason for voluntarily incurring a greater at the rery moment of trial . It is impossible that a person v . ho hears the evidence at a trial can avoid taking up an impression one way or other , as to the facts which it involves ; a , ^ d , if trie witnesses are to be ( Vied late in the day , have heard important evij-nee from those who have gone before them , it is uot in human nature , that they should not give ruare

      decided testimony , one way or the other , thai : they would ' have done if their minds had been unh = ' a » 3 ed by ev- rything excepting what they thfiDwiveg had witnessed , and it is hoped when other pj-rts of our iijstitutions are swept away in the grbwinr , nassion for innovation , tlvs at Wst will be allov ^ o' £ o remain a monument of the wisdom and hunni . tr . of the-Scottish legiat . ituro . Let Provost Hend « rs <> u uid those croakers who are base enough to insinuate that " Feargus O'Connor has giveu good groun i = for believing that he is acting in connection wiin tae present Government and its political adherents . '" cjntrast the above , as the foundation of tbe law « f evidence in Scotland , wits the mannor in which

      nitnrsses were tutwid and practised on at and prt-vi-ius to the lale trial at Lancaster , and try if th ^ y can point to a single fact , and say " Here is proo * that Fears-is O'Connor i- acting in connection wi-h the present Government . " No , no , they will not undertake the task ; if suits rheir purpose much beu-r to deal jd generalities , and pay to their dupra , " F"ar-ZW O'Connor is acting with the Tories . " Tht-f . uc . wa know they lie wV en th ^ y ay * o . Trial by Jury was hide bhorr , of a m r ,: free at Lancaster ; the witne ? FC 9 were ttiWid aad practised on ; the J /> positious taken bet ' ur- ' ihe magistrates were v < -. d to Uurn in presence of each other , and that oa the

      morning before they wero examined , which , a .-. Hidk to the law of Scotland , converted the " trh , i i-if » a mere consideration of written evidence . " WV have thus as briefly as possible placed the unfounded ; tcou-« at . ionsof the Glasgow Pr > $ t side by side wih the laws of Scotland , as regards trial by jury , and accordirjg to tb * abov * law , as laid dawn by that ornament to Scouish juri ^ pradence , Professor Hume , Burnett , Allison , and others . We challenge John Heurjerton , or any other to show why Mr . O'Connor and his feliow prisoners should not have been dismissed by the Judge in consequence of tho manner in which the witnesses had been " tutored and practised on . " '

      _ The Direcfobs of the Glasgow Charter Assoeia * fcion met on Friday evening for the transaction of their ordinary business . At the close of the business , Mr . J , Colquhoun moved that a special me ting of the directors be held on Monday evening , the 17 * h instant , to take into consideration the propriety of getting up a social meeting on the evening of the third Mpnday in May , being the anniversary or the day ( 21 at May ) on which the People ' s Charter was first publicly proclaimed en the Green of Glasgow . Mr . Ross asked whether Mr . Colquboun intended that any of our friends from a distance should be invited \ Mr . C . eaid ht should bo happy u > ? e « Mr . Hill , Editor of ihe Northern Star , und Mesrs . Duncombe aud O'Connor at their meeting , which he wouia

      fiopea be a soiree on a spiendid sca ' e rJ » e | irs . Smi-h , Brown , and odiers ^*§ i ^§ fl ? A « f » 3 Sa acquiescence in the Piopositi ^^ ftej ^ toifi ^ ce ^ resbe lution was unanimously agr ^ e ^ W ^ P ^ fl ^>^ : ^ . v »^\ till

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      ~ V 0 L- YL WO . 283 . SATURDAY , APRIL 15 , 1843 . " ° " ^ ggg . yS ^* "

      To The Producers Of Wealth, And All Those Who Live By Industry Os The Xand.

      TO THE PRODUCERS OF WEALTH , AND ALL THOSE WHO LIVE BY INDUSTRY OS THE XAND .

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      ' TO MY BROTHER » CONSPIRATORS . " Mt JFsiekds , —Mr . Roberts is now labonrinj hard to J > nt onr affairs in a proper position ; but doubtless , ihe poor fellowi who have been conviotec will expect * a © to report progress . I may then Sftj that it the Atfrraej ******** 1 intends to call any o the parties op fft 7 judgement , sufficient notice will Ix given to them on iSqairuiK their personal nppearanc in tbe Qaeen ' B Bene& when ira shall have an oppor | maUj of Bovinji , as Jn > Bhall be advised , in arres of jndgment . i Jones ' s cas « is occupying a great deal of our at ! tentionJ bntitwonldnotbe prudtnk to publish th < : TT . 51 T 1 T 1 M . ? n whifth -we hope to ha ^ it reopened w

      le-conBidered . I suppose abont nine days notice will be # Ten to the defendants : bat aa tbe Court appears to be fully

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      supplied with business for some time , it is not likely that an early appearance will be required to deprive men of their liberty who , without recognizances , appear to be leading an honest and industrious life .

      Thus you Bee , while all the work is left to Mr . Roberts and myself , you take it yery quietly ; for we are allowed to proceed upen the pure Malthusian principle—upon " our own RESOURCES . " I never bother you much about funds ; but now I tell you that the time is at hand : and unless you supply them , your friends must go to gaol ; whereas if yon supply them , we are resolved upon

      fighting ever y inch of ground . The whole amount subscribed , from first to last , for the Special Commission , for the Lancaster trials , for Cooper ' 8 , White ' s , for York and all others , with © xpence . « occasioned by removing the trial , does not reach £ 700 . ; while I send you the subjoined account of the amount spent by Government in the Special Commission only , and then ask your selves if this is fair : —

      " SPECIAL COMMISSION . " A Statement of Expenses incurred during the late Special Commission , for which the sum of £ 15 , 000 is estimated to be reqnired in th » Miscellaneous Estimates , No III . ; distinguishing the amount incurred at Stafford , Chester , and Liverpool , for the Expenses of Judges , Fees to Counsel , and Fees to Solicitors , with tbe Expenses of Witnesses , and the number of dsjs the Judges sat at each place . " LANCASHIRE AKD CHESBIKE SJ'ECIAL COMMISSIONS .

      £ s . d . Jndges' expenses 372 0 1 Judges' officers 160 17 0 Fees to counsel and clerks , Lancashire 2 . 747 18 3 Ditto Cheshire 1 , 733 2 9 Fees to Solicitors 1 Paid on ao-1 « ooo 0 0 Expenses of witnesses ) count ... ) ¦

      £ 7 , 013 18 1 * ' STAFFOBSHIBE SPECIAL COMMISSION . £ . s . d . Expenses of Judges 329 10 0 Judges' officers , court fees , and clerks of assize 786 2 Fees to counsel and olerks 4 . 091 14 0 Fees to solicitors ^ agents' bills ) ... 2 , 718 12 9 Expenses of witness 1 , 979 17 9 Travelling expenses and hotel expenses of counsel , solicitors , &c , previously to and at the late special commission 138 1 2 Sheriff , under-sheriff , and gaoler ... 475 17 0 £ 10 , 51 $ , 14 8

      M The Judges sat at Chester ... 4 days . Ditto Liverpool 4 „ Ditto Stafford ... 13 „ " The expenses incurred under the Special Commission , and ia prosecution of indictments found under the same , beyond the sum of £ 15 , 000 , will be defrayed from the sum to be provided in the present session for ordinary law charges . " " April 7 . " " G . Matjlk . " Now you hare read what it cost for twenty-one days persecution , and add to that what we have been called upon to meet , and say have you done your duty ? I really must implore you to remit , forthwith , to Mr . Cleave , such sums as can be spared . Yours , faithfully , Feabgus O'Connor .

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  • Citation
    • Northern Star (1837-1852), April 15, 1843, page 1, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct798/page/1/