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      «« T METROPOLITAN MEETING TO TYESOlffiCB THE AUTHORS OF THE n ^ TRB ATMENT OF MR . FEAJRGUS O'CONNOR . ( Reported bgow London Corretpmdent . ) n , Voadtf effflin * . * * W 7 nwaerwa meeting took W iPMiou * Bill of the Social loatttetxs , ^ ¦* L * rTottesham Court Road , to receive the fa ^ f !^ m AsPBtM&m * fcieb W * ppoln * d at the 1 > p * l « t nJropoUtM meeting , at White Conduit S * fto wit oTtbe M « qBii of Noreanby , with a B ij reUtiT * to the inereMed UMmtme&t of SfSma O-CoMor , to tha Yorir . Castle Bastife * t , 7 honrfar tt ) anjtb 8 chair wu announced to be J ? JSi bat ***" ? » *»« . «» *» " ***« «» "^ t fined tritti respectably attired pewons , many ol # . ™ sl « . Kixd at the hoar lor eonmaaring bu * ine « , SfttSSTcrowded in erery p * rt u STSisifci P" * ei « btpred * ely , Mr . PKi . T , JL ^ a esrpentcr , ^ ru ailed to the cfato , » nd

      mened the bnraeai oi u » e-rening , dt recaiunf w me SwllectiaB of tbe meeting the eirctunstaneMf under ^ U ^ deputation had been appointed ; denouncing , Z \ riTf energeticnsuter , thecondnct of the " higher Jg&s , " as veil u ef tiiose -who , " dre » ed in a little Sfaatbority , " had treated Mr . O'Connor with an iwasinj " fittecl 0 £ L ' J ' ^ o ^ ' ^ * nieD convicted of Z e Tdiboiieal offence . ( Shame . ) When Fesrgus Jv ^ siior iras pe rsecuted , Cbanism -was persecuted ; L ja o-Cennor ma attacked , tbe liberty of the press „! iitacksd ; and tho » e -who -were frienfifl of the gjrter sad of the liberty of the press , xbould therefore wj TOiuid him , and show to the base minions of ^ isay , that they should , not sacrifice tie ptople ' s Lj and Tallied friend . ( Loud and prolonged cheerilr

      j £ If he iiir . Peat ) -were to fee a * ked , "wa » . JOigas 0 Connor a man of greater talent than any ' gjB ia * the nAt of the people , he would answer % ; were he asked , ins Mr . O'Connor a man of greater ^ esij , bnronld answer no ; or a man "who had made -sar sacrifices tb » w any other man for the people ' s geefie would still aas-rer no j bat , -were be asiei if I- O'Connor waa a man of greater energy than any &t man now engaged in agitating for tiae Chanter , ^ Tonl d answer yea . ( Prolonged cheering . ) Yes ; fcbvl thrown his seal , and talent , and energy , into ppeoj » Ia" 8 rank * , and fought again « t tha foes of the ^ r njaa , determined neTer to rest till he saw the sking classes of this country politically free . ( Great eerine . ) In ordtr to « kow the meeting what the

      fcrerainent ot the country were inflicting on p * a ""» " as this , ht would read them a letter tci tad appeared in the Sortker * Siar of January ]» S . signed " A CItixen of Yori , " and "which vru Ii gXszsth- evidence of a stranger , nninfloaneed by the fcza which might natursklly influence Mr . Hobion , ^ letter in the « am e p aper was eTen more harrow-^ je 3 L iT he letter vu bere read , and received with l ^ zKstcrr exclaai * tion * of " Shame , " ic &c ) The jjjisnaa prooeeded to say , that though the Whigs Ljjs bo ; trish to see ilr . O'Connor die in Tcik i QjSi , llieT plainly manifested their determination to ' fl OKrsfieha consiitatioa , that they did sot car » j fcri * xa te dird after fee came out Indeed , vho had jjbcgc * cut of their hell holes witiiout Xbeir consujes ss ^ - ricg ? Lei that meeting recoiisct that one Tic l ^ d been mide- ( Hear , hew . ) Ais . s , poor Q ; r ^ : sad 2 x ) Tett , too , had not known a nig ^ i " . «•! . ? many mosils ; while Vincent , -wto had just

      ecsjtd fcom one of their murder-traps , -was scarcely ! & ~ ifa £ geE . ; Hear , beax . i When he reikcted on fcsii ^»> i > made him wonder that thepeop ' . e did t . < t ERiidr niight , and crcsh the system at once , tha ; ft rid : las no longer . > Load cheering . ) The Whigs I tiasi ; PJ these r . ersecutioci to LnSict " a heavy blow curs eiscooracemect" upon Cbartirm ; bes wi : ) e ferO fcf ib * co ^ a ay remained untouched , all their cr * cii = * aad inorceratieni would be worse than Mtsu : '«• f « eTery Ftairgus O'Connor taken away , jjg , y- ^ jj taTs a bendred zealous missionaries to propsai- jbar principles ; and for eTery boneat Chartist jairsd , * if 7 "wcttid baTe acores of staunch workins aa , Tho waild neT « r relac in their energies till they hi csed tte priscipltJ of the P « jple " i Cos-rter to be eak-isa it the law of the land . iLomd cheering . ) Wcti to Earea isaid ilr . P . ) we had Fdargus OOonbot Isi this eTening , to plead with his eloqnenee for I fcs rs : al flsa political "rictims ; bat , ere another we * k Itiicsa . hs will know that the workitfi : men of London

      xi r ' . gn «* . si the treatment he and they cave re-I jetk ; asd , if oni tMof more than aaothsr will chetar ton 15 , it will be the knowledge that the working 14 nsa lore the f" ™ who has dared and Buffered so lomch for test tan » % , a * d wbo , by his eloquence , hs « s josTeiad whole TiDsgej in one day to the true prin-¦ dples at dKnoanis liberty . After some other obaerrv ¦ tiimE , M . t . PeaiiaaaisiUiB chair , amid repeated and ¦« Khur . arae eaeerittg . Mr . SPCEJi , os the part of himself and coadjutors

      Ud ihe «* puUiion , tpp-jtnsed to wait oa the Marquis of ¦ Sorsictnr , tnzh the Memorial , here read their cor-Srecposdesce frith the flooe OSce , which waa recelTed « bj tta lodJezice wiii rarjiBg loiens of popular feeling , Mhti jhipe of hisses , groans , " Oh , the rascals ! " ic fc . Ta » Jetien iuring already Appeared in the iVijfs Siar , from onr London Correspondent , it tE K ^ eedlses to repeat them ia tills place . ) Hsriag R ? r . ri prDgresa , he wonld ask laare to go on farther . &' HTciaion had been ezetedingly anxious that their Hsisuv should be successful , becaoae n » mm could tell Hei& .. ^ Auu irz j " i iivt ^* ii i uocaosc 119 iii ^ u cctuu i < e > i

      •» b = s is saoe pinched so well a * him who had felt knia &esz . ) Tne cruelties and persecution ia-£ i £ ^ d 52 PeaiTcg 0 Connor could not be adequately te =-2 ed , Sioagh they might be imagined ; and the iBKta-woaJd not exert himself to alleriate the suffe = a cf one who was endttring an nncoasntationaJ pz' ~ r ~ i % ssgrarsted by treatment not eTen included n lit tz-fcaee , deserred a taste of tke t « kJ himaeit l . ~ -i timers . ! And for -srhat was this treatment ia-£ sk a Hr- O ^ Ccnmar . ' What had he done ? Had k ^' -brisBjboay ! >' o : he was trying to catch the ttETs— sensations applause . ' —by whom the working B- ~ 5 had sa long been robbed of the prodnee of ttsrsa . : Oon ; ianed eheericg . ! It was not hi * * Mr . car ! proricet to point out to the meeting the course yjgs . t ^ pggae in this business , whether they ¦^•¦^^ P i « iore the H oure of Commona or not ; but bs mp& ^ c ifsself t-- uie trery txsni ' - n to * et their friend j-tsr-s O " Ca = Bur , oa : cf the miserabie heli in wirkh ^^ -- ^ Bat , while they advocated the caoie V ~ * C-3 smar , they would not forget that there were ¦^ i "irir own class sentenced to two and to three W *» ^ KJamait , with the addition of hard labour » o ^ ia : ^ ne 8 , srowedlr Ik caase they were working ^^^ •' " ?* tins-serring Judges and tbs serrtle press mPf ¦ & . a ? oi cce jsw fjr the rich and another fur » f *? -a- Hs cDnET 3 tuls ^ ed the meetiBtrb ? -u-ticipa- '

      , , ¦ ' ^ Ctj ^^ ^ ' srilei ' - ^ - O'Connor ' s cbains wtuld ^ P ^**^ cf , and when he isould be aeain among m ~~ r ^ -rrjcistd that the trades in Mancheittr were K ^ - ^ ftt nvblj—iei ' j ; t 3 rscjllect tha . * . Mr . O'Connor R- ^ , ^ ' ^^ k : tt 3 es ° ' tfce » o « hester 1 » - ^^'^ . ° - the CHasi'jvr c ^ ctos-gpinners . and the W ^ Ka ^ io weald be rt ^ dy to meet him with open Eb ! - ^ S * rstion wculd make the Tery fjuada-¦¦ r * 5 SMacy tremble , ilr . Spurr sat down Tery ¦^ TtptiSBSfcd . Kv .., ;^ * " * " ° ' *** ataonntsed from the chair ts ^ t | r 155 " ^ Bdwsrd Bc-ggis .- csme forsrard to nioTe ¦ K ^ SK > tai : a " Be = PP e : u"fed before the K&tiiDg J ^ --&i tide conferred " on him by the Chaimiiiifc ^! Y :: tii hs diaa ^ ded , because he considered th «

      , ^ t .- " . i" * of those -who ashamed it -w- _ rv rr . trelT mT ,. ~ *« ep '« clotting—' iajiEhiBg and dieersi—^ r . ^^ . ' ^ rad be fore thesi a . s a Caartitt , the w ^ iie rcaa cou'd bear . They were cot coe-^ pt ^? ^? against povxr , but sgainst tte powtrs B- ^ 7 : " ^ m high places ; and ttonct the -working Ksj T ^ 0 ^ libelkd , L-asdy Ul-elled , > . y a hireling BfgT , " ^* * * ^ eginto smt ' . I ChirtLsin ; the thous ^ nls K-agr ^ bowti-s p f the ear-. b , and the thousands MrlO , - tBSTery seat o ! political wickedness , the ^ P ^ - . ^ a-di these now smeitChartism , audtheywocld K ^^ ^ gaudy fabric of corruption , ted erect BtfCt- lB > le ? on its runs , i L- ^ ud chserinj ? .. . They caiijst

      KKj ^^^ a the inditnitks and lll-treat-B ^ i ^ r 0 ! 1 ^^ ^^ friend and champion , » c , ' - ! . ' ! r' ? wr i . bat , it wts not with Mr . O'Connor m ^^" -iMr sympaajy would be erinced ; they re-¦ iffl t- ^ t a < i Neddie , » d the rest who had « sr ^ , iKuaUy to suck the perepiratioa from i 3 v-ijf alIaythe rising ferer of their tirst , fcsi- ^ r * ^ ibs infarnons bastiles of the Whics . Mbic ^ '' ^" , of indignation . ^ And all this in a ^ k . i . 'r ^ * i * ad of Bibles—ichet ; rB »—aye , acd a ¦ iocl- ^^ too . ^ Lwishter and cheers . * Tee ¦ v ^) w Tas * * " ^ d 001 of Whiggery , bet : i , e Bit » -,-, " ^ iiKa had been sown in it , aod th ^ v ¦ wo uid m * i i ' . . % « " the blood of the martyrs Vas tic - S ' i !' «; " acd wbere the seeds or . ee takt- ¦

      » Wv . ! 3 0 es : ;? eU P ^ ee ru - ( Cheers .. Mr . ¦ ^ vX . ' " * M ! Ile of the doings of the " a . za of V S-. ^ . T" ** " deaoBiiaated the " nsllonal" body B ^ * " ^ + *• ^ IKi 0 ! of ¦ whom i sai d fce > tie ¦ = s £ ^^ poaned with cruel and Tricked judg-¦^ - O-bad taken flight s 4 ^ S ? B H ^ nised tn ^ on rod , » fudsotaai , cillfed the power of God . " K £ * » k 41 « i altogether ; <» roice » that ' s a true K ^ " » mj ? ' ttst " Jt voaId ^ d ta pick sff ^< U ^ V ^ ° the " 2 of Ik 1 w 4 " to " K a ^ ffi 5 Befonu Bill . " B ^^^ m ^ S ^ ^ ' s fe ^^ g ^ tio ^^^^ by ' . W * * f « ag Tie ^ ^ tth surprise and « - ! K ? ' * WbJ ^ **?* " wnfiwt of Lord >* or-^ teK ^^ VitJU : to rfLoadon , in public m&eti £ S «? »^^ R ^? ° P «* ttiBg * memorial ,, K ? i ^ fnf m ^ « J ^ barons treat . - ¦ £ ?*^ £ ^ ***** C {« tempt of hunn--ff * ^ S ° ^| 8 «» fea » . bec ^ be con-• a ^ J of > ormanb- bid sot acted ¦

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      with that etiquette which waa due , and usually ob-¦ erred , toward * deputations from public meetings . ( Hear , hear . } As , however , the Marquis had sent an inspector of the A division to this meeting , l&Sla&hig to an officer of that force who was present in disguise , ) he rejoiced to think that his Lordship would be told that the working classes considered he had departed from hii duty and his station , and that , though a Marquis , he had proved himself to be no gejiileman . ( Tuuiultuous cheering . ) Some persona -wished bJm to point out the officer ; but he ( Mr . W . ) -would not do so , became this was a public meeting , and that individual had a right to attend ; he was only happy and glad that the commissioners of the police had thought it worth while to send an inspector to report their

      proceedings . ( Cheers . ) The memorial to the Marquis was his own bantling , and he had a right to protact it ; but there was a method of doing business -without resorting ^ to words that amounted to froth and meant nothing ; and whiltt they would tell the House of Commons that the Home Secretary was not polite , they would endeavour to procure for Mr . O'Connor such treatment as Sir Francis Butdett find Sir Themas Cochrane , and others of their class , had experienced in similar circumsUnc « . Though Mr . O'Connor bad » padlock placed on him—though he was not allowed to h « ld the slightest comaunlcation with any of his friends , except in the presence and hearing of a turnkey—though there was no distinction between his treatment and that of the felon , who had been convicted ' of K > mo odious

      crime , not one of the mea who " dip in gall their gander quills , and Bcrawl against the paper , " for the purposes of party , had come forward t& vindicate tha outrtged liberty of tke press , in the person of Mr O'Connor . ( Hear , hear , and cheers . ) Bat the pnblic would even- be contented with this , if , in the next newspaper prosecution , the Government would fly at the proprietors instead of the printers , as hail invariably been the practice before the trial of Mr . O'Connor . Look at the records in every case of political libel ; but loek , especially , at the case of the Times , where " John Lawgon , " the printer , is allowed to be th € scapegoat 6 f " John Walter , " the proprietor : he hoped , therefore , that in future the same measure would be met-.-d out to the proprietors of the " faction " papers ; and then the system would speedily be rooted cut ( Loud' cheers . ) Th « Whigs b » d treat ©* Mr .

      O'Connor , " not at a political offender , but ojs a malefactor ; il was as attempt to put down the Chartist press , but tb ? attempt had most signally . failed , and the people tad now to demand that the infernal system of espionage should be altered . " You , " said Mr . W ., " have a < iaty to perform , and yon are not men if you do not act : I tell you , you are not me * , but fellows at for a meb , and for nothing elw . ( Tremendous cheering . ) Each of you petition th # House of Commons ; sbew that corrupt Hoo * e that you have the mind to think , and the wij ] to act—ihew that you are men . The qatstion is in your hands ; &ct , tor the sake of your friend acd the friend of humanity , Feargus O'Connor—act , for the sake of"the imprisoned victims : you wiil thms bring credit on'yourselves , ameliorate your condition , assist the victims Mid cto'wiq your triumph by obudning the passing ' of the People ' s Charter . " iLoud and prolonged cheering , hating for many second * - '

      The Chaibjij . * announced that Mr . Santey would have been pr essnt , but for extreme indisposition . The resolution was then put , and unanimously adopted . ilr . . CHjLPMi . F waa called on to moTe the next reaolution , _ which was as follows : — " This meeting , seeing that the Marquis of Xonnanby fcas refused an interview with the deputation appointed hy the ~ _ inhabitants of London , in public meeting awemWed , are of opinion , tbst a petition should be presented to the House of Commons , praying them to take the matter into their mosi serious consideration , and for the purpose of liberating Mr . O'Connor , and all other so called political prisoners . *

      ; It seemed to him ( ilr . Chapmans to be a singular course ¦ to ask the House of Commons to do that duty for the ! Marquis of Normanby , for which his Lordship was to I well paid bj ' tbe country ; and if one Englishman ' more than another had a right to be attended to in his \ requests , ii wag . the working man , « ut of wh * se earnings the Marquis was paid . ( Cheers . ) Mr . O'Connor , I who was the acknowledged representative of ail the ! hard hands , fustian jackets , and uashorsi chins , had ; been unjustly treated in his dungeon ; the working men \ of London bad sppointed representatives to remonstrate \ with the Marquis against that treatment , yet he ithe I Marquis ; refused to see them ; th « y most therefore tell ' -the so called People ' s House cf the misbehaviour of the Home Secretary , though be , for one , did not think much good would come out of that course , for " such ' as was the KunoTe ; such would be the sack . " ( Loud

      . cheering ) . But if no good effect be produced on the House , the case wonld be different &s regards the country : the statement of facts in their petition would ' . aei the peop ! e vtfeinkin ?; and when they thought they , - would bejin to ait The motto that , " For a nation to be free it is sufficient that she wills it , " had now . become mere housrho ' . d -words , for the people mutt be in a position to enf o rce their will , by rising in the ma-; jesty of their might , — 'loud and general cheering , !—i ruing , he Tvould repeat , not with anus , but in the ' . might of unitedmindsL ( Continued cheering . ' Make the people a thinking people , he cared not by what m « &ns—even" with the Bible it they xroulrt— and England irouid " witness a re-rolntion in ivbich there , would be no use"for military or for bludgeon men , — iloud cheers' ;—the people would have anus that neither iiyua cuccn ;—Ui- ptrv ^/ . e nuumxijic sh . m-t k"i .-m . « uti

      sjldier cor polio man could cope with ; that ntitfeer acts of Parliament , nor zzes ' mg laws , backed by substantial truncheons , musktts . ar . d cutlasses , could parry—they ¦ wouW have the arm * cf united intelligence ; acd if the tyrants tremMed before the pioneers of ths Charter , what would they do when the mighty phalanx should come on , to dispute the ground icch by inch , and jjwrch at last OJeT the prostrate carcase cf oligarchical tyranny / ,. to the long-lookfl for land of freedom and equality . ^ Enthnsiastie cheering . ) : Mr . Pabk ek seconded the resolution : —This meeting had been called to teil tLem thr . t the Msrquis of NormanVyhad icssltei the ram of London . Were they surprised at it ? * ' * No !") >> o ; ie should think not ; the Orovcrnment minions -rc-ho could murder a Ci 3 yton , and destroy for eTtrtie CDnstirntions of the rest of their politic-- - , victims , eoald afford to risk a small insult to the i . nrepresented -rhen of London . Mr . P . proceed < d : to denounce the condnct of the "Whirs towards Peidie , Cirrier , and the rest of the working men new in diff = r-. en ; gaols for political offtness ; declariEg that though it ¦ w :-s a s : rd 3 g term to use , he "sroBld do bd , before the blue bctties who were present , and deliberately state , Lis btiief , thit in the conduct pursued towards thfess poor men , the Whigs desire nothing short of their judicial murder . ( Load cheering . ) Tbe resolution nich te bad "to second-was a pill fo ? Lord Konnanby 1 t * ia Jixt j * j- * j **

      w , niiitu lie i ; au vv owwu ^ " o ^ ., z- > - - ^•¦**•• - * - »« - ^ and he weateil that meeting to act the Doctor -with it . tLacgliter &id cheers- ) He -wanted a Lost ot blistered haads and uashorn cains , so to place Feiargus O'Connor cs to make his power ten times more tL » n it had ever been . ( He&r , hea ^) Hoh ^ d see n Mr . O'Connor previous to goiui' to York , and in allusion to the treatment he txpected , he tIlr . P- > remarked that he supposed they would Ti ; ias iTi s ^ ae Cegree the punishmtnt on him , being one of tLeir own class ; -when 3 Ir . O'C-jnror replitd , " Damn t ) : era , no ; they'll tie me up as . light as a sweep in % chimney ; " which they hail uone , aL-d something more , llany persons viioni hs knew t _ j j _ . . r _ . j y * J . V , r _ -m-r-X- ^« . nf *\ t r % rniitirfT tn ^ rtt'f bad deurmintd dimrthe vtolt of the ensuing spring

      — . ' . g ¦ and stuomer to prepare for going to York in carriages and four when Ur . O'Connors time was expired , by EaTJcg the money the ? sht-uld otherwise expend in going to Greenwich Fair and ether places of amuse-. ment ; and there . meet lir . O'Connor as be ought to be met » Ttke working men of London , as well as of every place in the kingdom ; he should be presented with the affsctionate remembrances of the working men of the uietropolis , -whose attachment to him would be unalterable so lone as he kept the principles of the People ' s Charter as his rnling gaine . iTremendous applause . i In corclnsicn , lie exhort-. d them to support the victims , torercember Frost , "VVillisms , acd Jones ; to -workhaid for thf " Chiner , and no surrender ; " and Bat down ist rotracteil

      ami-. p chefriag . Mr . Cleave roseio support the resolution ; as it was retciag lats , he -wqu ^ d n « t detain ths meeting by any lengthened remarks , but he f « lt iowc-what in a dilemma : ¦ p \ is it intended to petition the Kcnse of Commons , . thfct an JEquirv should be made as to the condnct of the i Marquis rf Normanby , or , as to the treatment of i Feat jus O'Connor in Tork Castle ? ( Hear . ) If the former , he confessed that it seemed to him to be > bopci-ss case ; bat they might do both , by bringing ; ' before the Konse of Commons the conduct of the Marquis of >' crraanby towards the deputation , atid also the . ' conduct -of the Huxie Secretary , in relation to the txet * - ' ment of Mr . O'Connor . " ( Cheers . ) I * t them look asids i tur a mot lent , and imagine what F « argus O'CounOT -would say if he were cow present ; he would teli i them , as tii > ' tiro laft plain-tpoken and honest men had ' told themtl at in order to make the Marqais « f Nor-^— - —

      : ! : . 1 ; , HJiVl LXiCli-1 [ I i * fc *** *** *** - r * mmmm- — — » ! wanby fed t /^ e working mtn should set forth their i nc ^ ttrable dei ^ -rmifcatio * that AJ . L the Tictims should ' be tr « s . ted us th . -7 «» g ^ t to be . ( Loud cheers . ) What , : then aid he udi T > se ? He wcmld have each man become a missionary ; fyi the evil of tatse meetingB was , that ' those who deserve the ceniure of being apethetic were ' the absent ; ihe l- \ ^ g *> ' * about in the tap-rooms ; not thos = who extrteo . tl empires in tfeeir respective spheres I to prcmote the came cf political juatice , but the masses i who hung like a tea -Wc . ' ght spen their fellows , and i whom despotism bid . made ktupid , and ignorant , and ! IVhiggisai ' hau dei « mii « l frr ie « P bo . ( Cheers . ) He i did not rtcoamiecd tiptusiv « meetings , then ; bu ., _ [ that there rhcnJd t < bo execs e s ^ to the pnnaples ox > th * Charter bci £ r bjJi ^ -sti ; wherever there was a

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      human betog ignorant of our principle * , were wm work to do , and the office of a missionary would begin . ( Hear . ) Let each man take care that his books , and Stan , and tracts , did not lay idle , but let them ba lent about and sent about in every direction—( hear , hear );—and Irt a few months the f » ee of thing * would be changed , » nd instead of meeting in ten * and bundreds . they w » uld meet in thousands , till the Whig and Tory Lords sunk into tfceii native insignificance . tHear . > At thaV moment , let them reflect that Carriet was pining in the dungeon of the Devizes bastile , and when the morning ' s beU shall ring , he would b » compelled to renew his never-changing toll on the tread-mUl ; and for what ? for maintaining his principle ! »« * n honest Chartigt , and a working man , nod for reiterating thoae

      principles on his trial . ( Hear , hear , * nd cheering ^ He i Mr . Cleave ) knew sufficient ot Mr . O'Connor to venture the assertion that his advice would be to think of all the victims—to think of Frost , Williams , and Jones—to carry out the principles , of democracy , and sympathise with alL ( Loud cheat * . ) It was true that the northern Siar bad risen in London from a few scores up to thousands ; bat the people bad the power to rise it still higher , and they snlght rely on it that the power they would thus give , would be wielded to their advantage , ( cheers ) , the greater would be the ability it would develope , and the greater the capital brought to its back to carry out its principles . ( Hear , bear . ) In relation U the conduct of the Marquis of Normanby and tha underliags , m well as of the magistrate * at the various places where the victims have been incarcerated , he expressed it as his conviction tkat all must work for good ; it would hasten the general perception of the necessity f » r every man being

      represented in Parliament—for until TJniversal Suffrage should be obtained , they could net expect equal laws , nor could they expect just decisions from a magistrate who considered property all-paramount . The things he had eeen in the prisons he had to pass through , would Biake a heart of granite melt ; and such things would continue until the people were fully represented in a honee of their own . ( Hear , hear ) In conclusion he would Siy , thst his heartfelt prayer was , tftat tfiey and thousands more would bind the Charter more firuly than ever to their hearts ; whatever they might give way to , from & regard to the feelinga or tempers of others , they must never give way upon the nfnge ( prolonged , cheers ;) they should choose rather to die upon the spot , and shed the blood which their fathers gave ( chtvrs ;) whilst for bis own part , be would sooner than yield the right to the suffrage , die in one of the gaols , and there rut a » a martyr to his principles . Mr . C . sat down loudly cheered .

      Mr . Fuzzon ( from tha body of the meeting ) , btfore the resolution was put , wished to make an observation . He was told he should n : nke hiiuseJf ridiculous by this exhibition , bnt he could'nt help it , if he did ; s > j Jong as he could make them understand what he meant , that w&s &s much oratory as be cared about . He would tell them , then , candidly , that he thought , whilu tii « y were about it , they might as well " go the whole hi'R , " as halfway—ibear , hfar , and applause )—all the victims had already ruffere < l ten times more than they ought , and , instead of asking for " a mitigation of punishnienl , " he wanted them to desiantl the liberation . " ( Hear , boar , and renewed cheering . ) He was no speaker , bat he felt as honest snd anxious in the cause as the most talented among them , and those beic £ bis sentiments , he should like to see them adopted by the meeting .

      Mr . Jordan I » journeyman joiner , also from the body of the meeting . ) in a quaint but UUinp speech , which was -warmly applauded , seconded the amendment , which being accwi « -d to by the mover and seconder of the rtsoluiiun , consequently stood as the bubstaniive motion , and , on being put from the chair , was unanimously carried , amid reiterated plaudits . Mr . Rose proposed the following petition to the House of Common * : — To the Honourable the Commons of Great Britain and Irtiand , in Parliamer , t assembled . The Petition of the Inhabitants of Londom , in Pablio Meeting assembled ,

      SHEWETU , That your petitioners , in approaching your Honourable House , for the purpose of lajing Iwforo you tiie sufferings of a man I eloved by tfae people , and now confined in York Castie , for a political libel , have been moved hereto , by tfcs consideration of the oft-repeated , and constastly reiterated , declaration of the admirers of tiling * as they are , that the whole people ase virtually represented therein ; we , your petitioners , therefore , as part and parce '; of tie whole . ' whose Interests your high delegates poTtrs enable you to protect , come before you , in tliu full assurance that this our petition will receive at your banda that consideration the importance of its statement * and allegations demand .

      We need not remind your Honourable House , that Feargus O'Connor , Esquire , is now a . jirisojusr ia York Castle , sentenced to a long confinement of eighteen months , for pnblishir . g what is called a libel , and seven of which are un > xpired , bnt merely to lay bef « re you the illegal ,, unconstitutional , and unprecedented msnner in which he has been treated . In doing so , your petitioners are desirous of avoiding exaggerations , and giving a high colouring to what wu consider the barbarities and cruelties , of which the prisoner and yonr petitioners most ja » tly complain ; oat , when we consider that arbitrary pjwer has usurped the throne of justice , and the most refined cruelties are perpetrated under the T . w . wt of law , rules , and regulations , we cannot find In ^ gunge sufficiently strong tu express our hatred of such abominations .

      That it was with rari > rise and astonuhment we received the information that , in addition to the ssKttnc * of imprisonment directed by the Jud ^ e . this nobleminded patriot and champion of our rights -was forced to perform the most degrading offices ; that the yard which was allotted him lor air and txercisa w « token frcm him and piven to f .-. ' otis ; that the room in which he -was confined v ,-as so filled with smoke , that , iu order to obtain air , the windows were always open ; atiii that he is constantly -watched by an nfflci-r of the prison to prevent tny private conversation with his frieuda on matters of business . Feeling , therefore , that his situation to-r . ay might be ours to-murrow , we lost no time in making ( as vre thought ) an application to the proper quarter .

      In public meeting asatmbled , to the number of fifteen hundred , we adopted a memorial , to the Maquis of Xorruanby , praying for enquiry , and appointtil a deputation to present and support the prayer of the sainy ; but his Lordship refiwtd an interview bc-caust : be could not see what . good purpose would be answered thereby , —at once dashing the cup of hope from our lips , by refusing to hear our prayers , and insulting u « through our deputation . We , therefore , turn , with , feelings of disgust , from the Noble Lord , ( who « 3 vision we believe to be rmdered oblique tbroagh prejudice and personal resentnie ;; :, ) to your Honourable House , -which we will not presume to insalt , by praying for that you will be ready to grant We , therefore , demand , in the name of tha peoplein the name of justice , rcasoa , and humanity , the liberation of all the prisoners conaned for political offences .

      We also submit to your Honourable House , that her Majesty ' s Ministers have justly forfei'ed the confidence of the peiple ; and hope you -will address the throne , praying their dismissal from office , and the calling the mtn to power who may be ab ! e to see what c-tod purpose may te answered by courteously listening to the people ' s prayer . And your petitioners will ever pray . Signed on behalf of the meetiDg , R . Peat , Chairman . Mr . Ridley seconded the adoption of that petition .

      It was a source of congratulation to that meeting to know that , besides the reporter for Uicir own paper , ths Northern Slur—tcbetrst—they had the presence of the reporter for the Werk'y Dispatch . ( Long-Cimtinued and repeated cheering ensued on the mention of the latter paper . ) Here , then , waa the great moral powtr of tha people ; two of the principal papers in tlw kingdom would record their sentiments , and convey their principles to every town and village in tUo empire . After a feeling address on the subject xnatUer of the victims generally , and Mr . O'Connor particularly , Mr . Ridley sat down , loudly cheered .

      ilr . Walls moved that the -words " by tha most corrupt and profligate Government of modern times , " be omitted from the foarth clause of the petition . There could be no doubt of the fact ; but as telling the truth might be deemed " disrespectful" to the Honourable House , and might causa the rejection of the petition , he thought the vrorc ' is would be better omitted . Mr . Spwbr thought otherwise , and wo « Jd teatead for the petition as it stood . A seconder for Mr . Wall ' s unendmksvt having appeared , it was put and carried . Mr . Neesom , amid much cheering , moTeii lite next resolution : — " Thai this meeting pledges itself to in rwewed txertions i * hrour ot ilestri . Frost , Williams , aad Jones , and all the other political victims ; and alsa to agitate , without ceasing , until the People's Charter becomes the law of the land . "

      Our report having run to s » great a length , we are compelled to curtail Mr . Neesom's very able addrees , which was atuntively listened to and -warmly applauded . One circumstance , however , mentioned by him in the course of his speech , we deem too important to be omitted . It is well known that no beer or spirita can be obtained in the metropolis before one o ' clock on Sunday , yet at the " Duke of Wellington , " 2 Tortbstreet , W hitechapel , the landlord of which ho » se took

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      part with the police in the memorable Bethnal Green affair , Mr - Nee « om asserted that fin and bear might be had at any hour on ^ Jne Sunday morning , and that th ^ police " wereawarg of it" He exhorted them to touch not , taste noV handle not the andean thing which gave their enemies strength , and produced weakness to themselves ; lei ; them down with the cup and up with the Charter . " ( Continued cheering . ) ; Mr . Booth ' seconded the resolution , which was also carried uuauliuaualy . . ' ;

      It waa moved that the petition be entrusted to Mr . Fielden for presentation , and that Meatrw . Saneombe and Wakley be requested to support it i to which an amendment was moved , that Mr . Duncombe should be requosted to present it , and the other Sod . Members to support it , which was agreed to . A vote of thanks wm passed to the Chairman , and acknowledged by him . ' / jjThree cheers" of the right size were next given f ^ ^ esargiui O'Connor , and the company were , treated to " a song" by Mr . © lie * Lovett , who gtVie the " Mar « ellalso Hymn" as s . finale .

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      REPORT OF THE COUNCIL OF THE LAMBETH NATIONAL CHARTER ASSOCIATION . Men and Brethren , —rWe appenr before yon this night to resign that trust which bus hitherto been delegated to us . Ia doing so , we think it incumbent upon w > to lay Ufore you a brief , « tsAaa 4 a »«( tb « difficulties incurred , ftfe duties performed , and a general outline of the future-prospects o £ this , Association . In tbe month of October last we entered upon our official career , encountering , necessarily , and eventually overcoming all the perplexity and vexatious impediments incident to an infant society / having first to dive into and ascertain the true meaning of the orginatora of tbe plan ere we could efficiently act upon it

      But , men of Lambeth , it is with becoming and honest pride we state , that , in spite of all obstacles , the Association is now in a far more commanding and prosperous situation than when we originally entered upon office . Wo then found s > new-born Association , struggling , into existence : we now leave it in comparative maturity and power . We then found no illunderstood and imperfect organisation : new , by recent arrangements , we- Uvto perfected a aystom for the concentration of the physical and moral energies of the working classes , upon a given point , unexampled and unequalled in any period of English history .

      We commenced our duties with scanty resources end funds : wo now leave the Association uninvolved , nay , a considerable balance in our sub-Treasurer ' s bands . Wo were elected to ojiice but by twenty individuals , in Lambeth only : wo resign office into the hands of two hundred members , located not only in Lambuth , but also in Bermomlwy , Ctunbetwell . Walworth , and WandsTforth . Wo found a huge unshapen mass of raw material : we have therewith erected an eriinee in this county worthy of -Chartism , which will defy alike the poisonous blasts of envy and malice , or the insidious undermining of false friends . Men of Lambeth , it would

      be derogatory to ourselves , as well as insulting to you , were wo to dwoil at any conmderablo length upon our services performed . Suffice it to remind you , that the frequent ami completo overthrow of the anti-Corn Iaw party , and the utter destruction of their sophistry , sufficiently proves that wo did our duty in giviog you the oppottunity of performing yeurs . The great demonstration on behalf of our expatriated countrymen , Frost , Williams , aud Jones , must be still flresb in your recollection . On that , exciting occasion , Lambeth proudly tuok her station in advance , second to none either in uunib « rBt respectability , or necessary subscript ons . Brethren , your Council were not then found

      H'diJung . We beg , also , to remind you that as far as our circumstances would permit , wo h » ve sought to advance the cause by the spread of information , both by lectures and discussions . Nearly the very last act of our official existence has been marked by the approval , in Council , of a plan for the dissemination of political tracts . In tbe late glorions triumph at Leeds , your Council took care that Lambeth bad also her delegate there , supported in part by Lambeth money .

      This night , by nominating our proportion of the County Council , we complete our labours . We have performed , to the best ol our ability , all that the Executive has commanded us to do . We have hitherto been your officers ; we now full back into the rauks of our brethren , with the calm consciousness of having endeavoured to do our duty faithfully , thereby making way for our equally honest and enthusiastic , but not more z'jaloiu successors : many impedimenta to their onward march we have removed , but a wido field U still open for their future operations .

      This county , according to the lost census , numbers 488 , 926 inhabitants . Alas ! how small a minority can we rank as Chartists ! Always-remember that until the majority of the nation are favourable to the Charter , we cannot reasonably expect that great boou will be conceded to us . Brethren , in conclusion , we most earnestly Implore yen , as you value your swn happiness , and the welfare of your children , be not lukewarm in this great —this holy cause . We most sincerely and candidiy tell you , that tbo roan who , knowing what the Charter really is , and the benefits to be derived therefrom , ond yet having the means , ntgleets or refuses to pay his trifling subscription for tha furtherance of the cause , is wholly unworthy of those blessings and advantages sought to be bestowed

      upon him . Again we exhort you to pay implicit obedience to the summons of your respective class leaders . We wish you to imagine that the success of the undertaking depends upon your presence and punctuality at the place of meetiDg ; should you be called from your homes atul needlessly , your class leaders are answerable to the Council , the Council to the main body . We aro even now sufficiently unauimoua to defeat tbo machinations of our enemies , if we but act ¦ with prudenco , - with zeal , and with unity . Often has ii been , brethren , that when you were enjoying every domestic felicity , or perhaps your eyes closed in balmy sleep , in sweet forgetfulness . of ¦ all your woes , your officers have braved tbe pitiless pelting of the storm , unmindful of tiie acting of their limbs , weary with unceasing toil , and haw snatched from * needful rest many a midnight hour .

      Men and brethren , wo have planted the tree of the Charter in the County of Surrey ; ye have trained it , we have watched , we have watered it with unremitting care , attention , and perseverance . With joy we see it spreading its brunches on every side ; with inexpressible gladness w <* see it give promise of bringing forth fruit , peace , plenty , and concord . Wo fondly hope that Us roots and libres ate entwined tOVlud your hearts ; take heed it bo not torn thence , but with your life ' s blood . _

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      Brethren ,--We have « antloned you to be wary of b « lng led by ru « o of your own ranks ; we oppose l eadership la Chartism ; no wonder , therefore , that we caution you to watth well every step you take in polities ) intercourse with the middle classes . Whether in your own , tanks , or in your intercourse with others , no maxim ia more ennobling , as well aa useful , than " think for yourselves . " Observe this , and we need not caution you against deceivers , for you cannot bo deceived . To b © deceived , Implies as much intellectual wanton your side as moral turpitude on the other : acd

      the man who tells you teat you cannot safely admit to year ranks the middle * classes , has either some sinister object in view , or entertains such a low opinion of your moral rectitude and intellectual strength , at to doubt your capability of thinking for yourselves , or of distinguishing between right and wrong . It is a mistrusting of the intelligence of the people , and from whatever quarter it come , or however civilly it be worded , it is an insult , founded on the self-same reason whereby tha expediency politicians withhold from them their rights , via . their imputed wont of discriminating intelligence .

      Brethren , —We see no reason to entertain such an opinion of you ; we therefore fay , receive all men who admire the principles of your Charter , without distinction of met o * class ; nay more , -we say invite all . Tbo man -who gain * » single penny to the funds , or a ingle name to th * liata of Chartism , baa inscribe ^ bis m * i » noMWnMy «• ti » p * eir * liberty . * h <» lt . « f life , no matter from whatever class they tome . We nave said , receive and invite them ; nay more , we ask you to ennoble yourselves intellectually and morally , that thus you may silently obtain .. xtsptei and admiration fur the-principles yon advocate . If every Chartist was so elevated by pure morality , and expanding intellect , as to become in reality a man , then would ha possess & moral power , which would so inform the judgment ,

      and so secure tbe respect , even of his enemies , that many of them would listen to his kind , yet dignified , exposition of facts and truths , and , becoming insensibly convinced , woald feel such a lively faith in the excellence of tbe Charter , ttiat tiit-y would leave our meeting * rejoicing in having found the trwtll . In all your attempts to spread your principles , never lose &ight of their full efficiency to gain an entrance into the most prejudiced mind , if they are presented in their pure » nd native beauty , unsullied and unmarred by the errors of the advocate , remember , also , that steady morality -wins more than the most sublimu intellect accompanied with vice ; men And principles will be identified ; and , we fear , too often bavo noble and exalted principles suffered very greatly from a want of

      equal nobility On the part ot the advocate . On the method of advocating , much depends . Ever distinguish between vituperation and arguinent ; rememher that insult and animadversion rw not conviction , and never for a moment conceive that » waggeriug Billings ? gate , is either dignity or determination . We have been thus particular in our advice to you , beotUNe we aro fully sensible of the immense importance of Chartism to the cause of humanity , civilizo . t ; ca and religion ; on tho speedy success of Chartism depends tho happiness of millions cf human beings in almost every part of the world . Britain is so linked w : th the interest of all

      nations , that the dial hand of the world ' s doliverauce muse move backwards or forwards on tho event of this movement ; every barrier to its progress is answered by the groans of the human family j every uid , however feeble , has Ha reward In tho loud acclaim of liberated millions . On , then , and gain strength for the mighty conflict ; let the question be , " Wherein is it that our great strength lieth . " Reason and experience answer , union ; honoured be tbat man who is instrumental in tff <; cti » g un ' iou : remember tha old saving , " divide the thunder notes , and it becomes a lullaby for children ; but poiir ihero forth in one leud peal , and tho royal sound shall shako the heavens . "

      We remain , yow fellow labourers in tho cause of freedom , John Collins , Bread-street , Birmingham , Aktuuh O'Neil . Feb . IS , 1841 .

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      ^ i BIRT , KN 6 HAJW . —Funekal Sermon . —On Sabbe > tb evening laafc , in compliance wuU the announcement from the pulpit on tho previous Sabbath , & funeral sermon , on the death of our deceased brother Ch » rti 6 t , Clayton , was preached by Mr . Arthur Q'Noil in the Christian Chartist Church . Long before the hour of meeting , the Chapel was crowded in every part . The preacher took his text from Matthew , xix . e . 10 th v . ** -Thou ¦ ehait do no murder / ' The effect produced upon the minds of tho audience was solemn yet cheering ; the choir sang soine very appropriate pieces , particularly " the dying Christian . " The crowd was so fiinat that several females fainted during the service ; and at the closo the preacher intimated , that owing to the hundreds who had gone away , the funeral sermon would be again delivered next Sabbath evening .

      Grand Tea Partt . —A tea party of the members and friends of the Christian Chartist Church , was held on . Monday evening , at five o ' clock , iu the Chapel . The arrangements entirely devolved upon the ladies aud were most excellent . After tea , Mr . Collins was voted to the chair , and proposed the first Bentiznent , * " The soreroigu people , the next sentiment was " the People's Charter , may it speedily bucomethe law of the laud , " The chairman said tbat ho intended to call , upon Mr . O'Neil to respond

      to it , out as he was aware that the ladies had deputed one of their number to present Mr . O'Neil with a token of their respect and esteem of his services , ho would call upon her to perform this agreeable duty , and call upon Mr . 0 Neil to respond to both in one speech . He then introduced to the meeting Miss Lawley , who was received with applause , and who delivered a neat acdraw , at the conclusion of which she presented Mr . O'Neil with a beautiful velvet waistcoat . Mr . O'Neil replied at considerable length .

      Frost , Williams , and Jones Restoration Committee . —Thii praiseworthy and truly industrious . Committee hold their weekly meeting at the Hall of Science , Lawrence-street , on Tuesday evening last , Mr . Earratt , of Wliittall-street , in the chair . He stated , that , as * , important business bad to be transacted , he hoped order would be kept , and due attention paid . He then called upon Mr . T . P . Green to read the minutes of the last meeting . After they had been read and confirmed , Mr . Green proceeded to read tho week ' s correspondence . He read a letter from Preston , inquiring whether their memorial bad been received . Til 6 Secretary iiromiked to sead an answer to Preston , af ter lie liaii made the necessary examination . A letttr v ; as rtad from Sht ffiald t « the sanw effect : the Secretary

      stated that it bad been received . A letter and memorial was sent from Abergavenny , signed " David Jobn , " enclosing ' 4 s ., 2 s . lid . of which was paid for carriage . A letter from Plymouth stated that the Chartist causewas getting on well in that quarter . They wished to know what was meant by " engrossing . " Tiie Secretary wished it to be generally understood that plain round haml would be all that were necessary for drawing up petitions . Letters were read from Sutton-in-Ashfield , containing 6 a ., slgnod " John Tomlinson ; " from Huddersfield , containing a money order ; from Chorley , requiring a copy ef the pbtitton and memorial ; from Frome , with an address , and 2 s . ( kl ., signed ' James Cooke ; " and from Heywood , stating that the memorial had been agreed to , » nd promising to send money ; one was also received from Stnurbrldge , containing 10 s . Mr . Henry Green then addressed the meeting on the state of the country , and , in referring to the rumoured war with America , made the following remarks : — "He

      had beard that a war was likely to t ; tke place between this country and America . He did not care what end came of the matter : he for on « vroulU have nothing to da witU it . He would not tight to protect the property of men who deiied him his rights , nml endeavoured to starve him . " Mr . T . P . Green wished to dvaw thtit attention to the importance of entrusting the memorials and petitions to the care of some competent and trustworthy person ; he would , therefore , more that Mr . Barratt be requested to take them into his care . This was seconded by Mr . Bough , and unanimously agreed to . Mr . Candy then delivered a short address , ehowirg the necessity for increa « ed exertion on behalf of Frost , &c ., and advised those present to take petition sheets into their neighbourhoods and workshops , and also to wait on the shopkeepers for their signatures . Throughout the whole of the districts that he bad visited , they were ah ' ve to the cause of Frost and his companions . He toped every Chartist would exert himself to procure their return . Mr . Green then announced that he

      had received l , » 0 » adhesive labels from Manchester with Chartist mottos . A good many were purchased by the meeting ; after which they adjourned to Thursday next Wxiioiikh Cbartbb Association . —The -weekly meeting of this body vh held on Tuesday evening last ; Mr . Bough In the « h « ir . The minutes of the last meeting were read aad confirmed , after which the Secretary read letters from various places , approving of the appointment of Mr . Dean Taylor , aa a lecturer for that district , and requiring his attendance . Tho

      letter from Stoke-npon-Trent , highly approved of Mr . Candy ' s aervlcea whilst in their neighbourhood , and stated tbat lie had done more good there than any other lecturer . A . letter from Mr . Henry Vincent was also read to the meeting , declining . to attend at tbo soiree , on accomnt of previous engagements . Mr . T . P . Green commented j in very strong terms , on Mr . Vincent ' * l * tter ( and stated that he thought nndue means had been resorted to for the purpose of causing him to decline attending the soiree ; and , from certain occurrence * which had recently taken place , be

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      J $ ~ : ri&tf *^ thought * bm » *^\ \*/ iN * - ii & ' -: ito ^ - ' - Jk > jj r- ~ BirmiagluuB . ^ ejprtfcfoa to ftrifanentwiSSr !* ~ Feargus O'Connor ; was then read , to the sMatjuT ^ fz . i ^ ciu tii > be ^ 'flflat . off-U'Mr ; - ' ]) i ^ ia * ba . |^ 'Zg ^ £ ' tion , he bwrinf agreed to M ao , -V , After- ne * tx& £ t 2 m ' the various indigrrfties and luKlship * to «* ia ^^ OConnor ww mtyesWtf , ? ' # » petition stated tttfftMt treatment coald b » tfwgt for notala * i < ag m ^ STT ' mtaAit , and tbafeff he happened to di * iwcJw ft , CST tfan '' tt '« MM'toc ^ : 'jid (^' - J ^ .:. i ^ . ' M |« ^ S . . . mnrdta The petition iras agreed-1 « amidjt o ^ inrf ' and continued cheers at t&e ai ^ tlBfe Mr . Tho ™ . Duneombe ' s letter »»; tben r * a < Mi * ttftted hfe JmST

      »« s to present the petition , After tbe frautorffcaTrf t&e remaining ^ brainess , the meeting was addrrtaad f * able apeechetj ^ Messrs , White , Candy . T . p . e ££ and other * Thanks were then given to the t&aihnZ and-three hearty cheera , w « e giren fer " the Cb * r ^* Feargus o ; conrior . » " Frost , William * , and JoaS * StinV ^ aSf ^ ^^ ^ -WcO . ^ cSS ^ aS ^ - ebair Tie businesacUiefly consisted of prtpa ^ uS and plan * for the guidance of Mr . Dean t 5 j !? £ - newly appointed lecturer , and devising JSi ' -S ' flecnringhisregularpajment . ^ ^^ ** r ^ sviu ^^ ja-sat- . last

      ^ w convey him thither . The deputation conskSj of Mr . Cook , who lent his horse for the occarfOTTiuS Mr Prescott , proprietor of the O'Connor Arms ^ S ditch . According to previous announcement a mc < M ~ washeldat the Association-room . onMou ^? e ^ S Mr . G ^ otge AngubMk ^ e . well in the ehair " wbTS dressed the meeting in a neat and appropristc ^ M ^ and concluded by introducing Mr GeorgeV ^ trS i ^^ J * gre ^ - leD ^ b mto an expo » ition « fS evils infiicted on the working classes by -ffi riSS tern ; Shewed it * injustic * % arioU 8 fiS ? gSJ ^ trickery of pretended . Reformers , and decepttwSS new Changs , or Household Suffrage , and » tS ) o « law agitators -witfi a new face ; he % hewUS « 5 * £ **** }?*«* ***<* « d pmererance ; S £ ! fo

      ' «« ue « oj an wpptn - tta-tatalai present , abeirb > them the necessity of assistin ? their Wanda ^ S brothera . Hew lo « d ] y cheered by the meeting S -following resolution * were then put and carried nrinf sss ^^ fss : sssssriS ^ tt'v ^ r ^ Lt ^ r ff ^ fw st :- &vj £ * rii secured by any measure short of Uriive « a ! SnffLTwe , therefore , pledge . ouraelvea never to re )^ teo « aertions until the People ' s charter bacomes the i **^

      ™™« " A vote of thanks was then # iv « u to u » Chairman , three cheera ,.- for Feargus OCouner th « Northern Star , the incarcerated Chartisto , ftST TO hams , and Jones , the People * Charter , hi A anmbee of females formed themaeWw into a Female CharLi Anociation , and several men enroled themselves mem bers ot the association , and the meeting separated I * was announced at the meeting , that Mr D . nu Tavl «! wouW lecture at Reddhch on ^ oud-ay ' eveni ^ nS Tho meeting separatea at ten o ' clock , well pleased ^ rith be proceedmgs The - . Chartist National LShS ^ 5 sung at the coiiclusion ^ of tho meeting .

      HOLL—CiunTTST ToTit Abstinence Associa-TiON .-Ta . friendb W -Chartism in Hull , who I £ desirous to see their country free , not only from poliS cal slavery , but tho degrading s ! aTery of intemperSct The Hull and East Ridag Chartist Total Ahatinenoi Association ;" ^ tLe great object being to combine ^ S advocate the two grand prificiples together , whichw , calculated not only to better the condition , inS and socially , of the waking classes , under the St system of tyrannical Illation , but also to obtai'Tlf generally adopted , tie rights of man , a 8 contained to the People ' s Charter ^ The me mbers will n . « t m Monday wyenlng ntxt , at eifiht o ' clock , and every othee ? J ^ # H 0 Wia ?>« "' - Seholey ' s , No . o , »« tbtreetHnll when

      " .. . they vill be happy to ' meet » many of their friemis as can attend . The wwSS 5 Ub Assttcjiitwn are very cheering . Most of the corn * , cufon , finding the Treasurer aud Secretary , to ? e ^ with several member * ' of . tfce Hull National . Chart * Association , and some of the most dbtinguished ^ drocatesof tbe Temperance-Sodety , ( who wer , not bS regmtered fi ^ rtfet .,, have already became mmbers 3 this Asweiatlon-ChartistB and teetotallers dTno Si ^ . ^ e forward and join tfaia Society , and let the world see that Hull , though but little in flame . is mighty in geod works , and shortly you will bam reason to exclaim and congratulate yourselves that success has crowned your patriotic struggle aeainst wretchedness and rtavery . Henceforth , then , let yJS motto be- " Chartism and teetotalism for ever v > S

      Hull and East Riding National Charte * association . —A numerous adjourned meeting of Urn members and friends of this Association took placebo Monday evening last , in the Freemason ' s : Lodgeraiyto » . gate , Hull , on the discussion- " Is teetotaiism cal « - lated to benefit the cause , of Chartism ? " The chair was occupad by Mr . SchoJey , and the . meeting waa severally addressed by the Bev . William Hill , Editor of tfae Northern Star , Mr . Benjamin BradBbaw , of Leeds , Mr . Lundy , and Mr . S . Healey . Great interesThS been manifested in this discussion , which ended in » niuuiiuious rote that ( he adoption of total abstineac principlea by Chartists wag calculated greatly to further tliuir cause . After the abcussion was e ; deil it mm dickhU lif tbe funds » oald . allow it ) to send a delecata to Manchester , to represent the Chartists of this Dlaca there , ou the 20 th of this month .

      The Question op Expediency . —A great end important meeting is anticipated to tako place in the Freemason ' s Lodge , Hull ,- on Monday evening March 1 st , in cocsequence of Mr . Burns , member in tbe late Convention , having offered - to discuss , with the members of the National Charter'Association , " Thatit ia expedient for the Chartists to join with the middle classes iu their present cry for Parliamentary Reform . " The Chartists of Hull are- determined to agitate for Universal Suffrage , and no surrender ; before thttj will sacrifice a fraction ef this principle , tbey v-iU let the middle classes have tha full benefit of Mr . Burna'a services .

      tBIGH .-Tho friends of Mr . George Bellamy , ( who has fceen a p > iso ? ier in Lancaster Castle for fifteen months , by espt . cial favour of my little Lord and plain John Campbell , ) gave him a public supper on Saturday , tke 13 th instant , nt the house of Mr . William Eden , Fleece Inn , Leigh , when about ono hundred and fifty sat down to au excellent supper , vhich did honrur to the host and hostess . Whtn the cloth was withdrawn , Mr . Richard Batcliffe v . us unanimously called to th « chair , and opened tiw meeting in » neut anil appro priate speech , urging the people to a union and moral organisation , for the accomplishing of those object * for which we are uow contending ; after which , the Chairman called upen Mr . John Smith to aive tbe first

      toa « t , which waa , " the people ; the legitimate sonweof all power ; " who said , ns he waa called upon to giVtt the first toast , be Should do so ly . advising the meeting to carry out thtt prjucijjie ( if towl abstinence from intoxicating liquors , to cripj ' . o the ruvenue , which mns * ultimately briii ^ abeut such a renovation of the state aa to give an equal representation in tho people's House of Commons . Mr . William Moss reminded to th » toast in a vt . ry spirited address . 'Mr . Richard Moscrop was called upon to give the ntxb toast , " To our tried and undaunUd friend , George Bellamy ; " which waa responded to by the meeting ' with three times three ; after which Mr . Bellamy rose , amid loud cbfwring When fileace was relaxed , he' began by stating tbe

      manner in which he was Ucateil from his surest to his liberation , and also stain d that ho would only give up hia principles with his life . ( Loud cheers . ) Mr . Jas . Fenney . M . C , gave the next toast , " 1 'be Charter , the * whole Charter , and nothing less than tho Caarter ; " who gpoke at great len th , and : was loudly cheered throughout his address . The Chairman next called upon a person in the room for "John Frost , " who waa listened to with great interest by tho meeting . Mr . Samuel Higsun , jun ., gave th ^ mit toast , " The Welsh martyrs . Frost , V / i Hams , and Joms-, " and he h ., ped tho meeting would lieanily respond , aa they wore suffering in the cause of freedom ,- and by the united effects of the people , he hoptd they would foon be

      restored to the bosom of their families . Drunk in solemn silence . Such a 4 yi ) irt * tny ' -wa 8 maniitsted ly the meeting for the much-injured Whig victim * aa -we never saw before . Mr . Edward Smith gave the nex * toast , " Mr . F . O'Connor , and the incarcerated Cluu * - ¦ ists ; also the Nortliern Star , and all other real Radical publication * . " He uecdi . d put no comment on them , as . they were so well kuown . * Mr . Moscrop rr-f ^ onded to the tonst . Mr . Gtor ^ o Bellamy gave the next toast which -was to our Wo : tby represejitatire , James Bronterre O'Brien , " and wa 9 heartily responded to by the meeting . Several songs -were given , when tbe iron tongue sounded midnight , and' we were comjwlled to conclude . The sum of 5 s . td . was collected for a man

      now in a consumption , through confinement itt Kirkdale Gaol . A vote of thanks was then given to the Chairman , and tfce meeting separated highly delighted with the proceedings . West Riding Delegatb Mestizo . —Tins body met , on Sunday last , at Dowsbury ; delegates being present from KaighleT , Hndde « iSeld , Dow ^ burr , Bradford , Wakefield , Barnsley , Sheffield , Leedi ! Halifax , and various other places . Resolutions wer * adopted , re «> imnrtndi » # the . eatbbli&bmetit of hl agent for the WeBt Riding , fbisfche * ale of the

      Charttst Circular , and other cheapChartut publications . ' "' . 60 that the different districts in the Riding can bar * ¦ a readier supply . That for the fntnre all motions fttPtir intended for standing orders Btaad over from oo *** n ^ V * * $ Pt n , meetin K to another , so as to allow every member Axfes ^ nr ^ L * * opportunity of considering them . The -r 1 ' IirfSfi * _ f O ^ 7 . ot a lecturer was deferred tilHhe next aeetinaH ^ Mw ^ WC ^ was determined to send a delegate to ManeSlffltS ^/' W- ^ tlusday . faunday , the Hthof March , was « HHB # ^^ mended to bo Bet apart for the preaching of fiSSES ?^' ¦ ** - *''''" ' ' ' ^ V : sermons , for poor Clayton , thraughbut all EndEKS ^ V '^ S J ' ¦ £ . Scotkud ,. ar . d Wales . The meeting ttas adjonnjSp ^ f ' ^ '¦ : $ & to be holden in the samo place , to fcuuday . the uS If S ^ * $ & of March , at ten o ' clock iu the ftrwooa , 0 |* t » ^ i ^ "^

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      MESSRS . COLLINS AND O'NEIL'S ADDRESS . No . II . TO THE WORKING CLASSES OF THE UNITED KINGDOM . " The partition -wall which circumstances bad run up between Reformers of \ hv Middle and Working Classes is aiready begun to be pulled down . " — Spectator . BkethREN , —Permit us to conp-atulftte you upon tbe high position of jour movement , and especially ujion tue truth of tbe Bcfltence abovu quoted . Much have we laboured , and long have we desired to bring abont its full accomplishment . Often have we labourertde 8 pairingly . At times the suffering , together with the 1-iifcdirected zsal of the employed , and the

      deepseatt-d pride and prejudice of the employer , seemed alruosi impassible barriers ; but through , all we had strong faith in the justice of our principles , and of their ultimate adoption by all who weJe oppressed ; nor ha'so T » e be * n disappointed , for , althodgh tha luinda of many of our countrymen , of the middle classes , were for a time overwhelmed with the flood of prejudice and ignorance , we rijoke that the deluge is rapidly subsiding , aud that the ark ol reason and justice has found an Ararat to . rest upon . Especially do we feel proud of the widely different position you now hold from that ¦ which , ou former occasions of political intercourse witk the miriiile ctasses , you were wont to occupy . T ) J 8 dignity of labour bids fair to secure its legitimate place in society , and , without opposing wealth , to

      demand that it shall be placed with it upon a political equality . We are more and more persuaded , that the most efficient way to prepare a people for the enlightened use of their rights , is to engage them in an agitation to obtain them ,- never lias maxim been more completely verified than in tho spirit of calm , yet earnest inquiry , that has pervaded the later stages of the Chartist agitation . Principles of political economy have been discussed by tbo people , which , but a few years ago , were considered so abstruse as only to be understood by Ibose whose profession was legislation ; erery passing event has been moasured by the masses with s > scrutinising , almost with a prophetic , eye , aud scarcely has * single atom , in the vast and designedly

      complicated rnachin « ry of Church and State , been left uniwianed and unexplored by the penetrating search « f tbo people ' s £ » gle eye . The Chartist prers , pulpit , and platform have sent forth thoughts , and implanted hopes , which , like lightnings , are alive in every bosom of the multitude ; no iroiider , therefore , that when tbey appeared on the Leeds hustings , they came possessed of minds , principles , and determinations , of their own ; they were no longer as they used to be , assenting inferiors , or mere pressure-froui-without-machinery ; they asked not of the middle classes leadership , but alliance ; not superiority , but co-operation ; their motto was a bold and independent one— " With you if ire ma / , without you if we must "

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      r - ¦ - ; V , " ' < - ' ¦ ' - ; . ; " ; .. / r ; , ' '• ' ** ' ' ' ' ' .. ' ¦ ¦ ' • ¦ ' ^ m ^ , ' * " ¦ ¦ ¦ AND LEEDS GENERAL lI ) ¥ EETISERi . _ . ' ¦ - ¦ -- * - ¦ '* - ¦ - ' ¦'¦¦ ¦' ¦ ¦ ¦ " ¦• ¦'• - .-...- . .

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      YOL . IV . NO . 171 . SATURDAY , FEBRUARY 20 , 1841 . ^\ £ ^ £ J ? l ™ % n - " * i i i . ¦¦ •¦ ' - - .-. ¦ ¦ - ¦ ..,........ ¦¦

  • Citation
    • Northern Star (1837-1852), Feb. 20, 1841, page unpag, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct844/page/1/