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    • •onST O'CONNOR , RIDLEY, AND THE **^ ' MANDARIN OFFICIAL.
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      TO MR . BUFFY RIDLEY . o . -feed iDiaries undewrred , do sit aa grace */" ¦ yjW **^ __ j address this letter to you , not with a hope of JiL you of your error , bat for the purpose of »*^ Zoi eyes , * nd the eye * of the public , to your ** j -write the letter because I consider every ** jL san ( when accused ) relatively t » the public , to r ^ j , jn the some position to the people as a JJ ^ pj to hi * creditors . The acU of the former are % ! tfcoimte of the latter . * tare been Tery fonrard in recommending close Lwariad severe public cen » orihip , vben censure ^ jerred , but in proportion to public punishment , ** Agoli be fair , open , and public exposure , bnt ^» Jter fwr . open ""* PQDlic t" * 1-< « g - baTing B ^ id bo much by "way of preface , se t © ' * 8 ^ y ^ 1 ^ y ° a lrere T * enou 8 b to hope jhA . by storm , what the combined enemy has so 62 ed to wcwnpliih by stratagem ? Did you ^ jj to take , by a coup de main , the garrison that " ^ jjstood so many sieges , and always routed tbe I'L jgB on the Tery first sortie ? If you did , you were r ^ Zrj , Terr nin , or rerjsiUr . Ko * Sir , pr *? t *^ 6 y own blunderbuss into your jj ^ i 1 dont know -who loaded the infernal maija » ior yoa , bat , should it burst and blow you all y ^ M yourselves and not me . Don't , afterwards , c ^ bj ot lsa friends , turn upon me and say , " What a i /^ l ftr QCormor & > oause this distation , ratter than . e , exp ' Msion frvm our infernal machiju . " Xb » , K * . theulder arms . You say : —

      ? jiiRnffj R'dley said he attended on the previous - _ jm iaee ' . " B « a' the To-wer Hamlets . He was there ^ foced to a person who held an office on board the S ^ aaa . irttcn carried out Frost , Williams , and Z ^ Re was not at liberty to state either the office Ca , mine of that person . Bnt he would state to the A _ Mti « aii taat that person told him . He said tbat jSii tariB •** » 1 Brt * llBt •* " ?> enployed by GoverB -gj ^ tate oat transports . The Captain and the D jc-^ rf the ship sympathised with Frost , Williams , and TgB ^ whom they treated with the greatest kindness aer b-pt them apart from the other pris * ners , and jS « d tbetn to -walk the decks . Frost and Williams

      g-ecjaled that indulgence , and always expressed their « i » 3 n 3 e for the attention paid them . 3 ones was quite EjpatnrT . He considered himself in a degraded jairiflB . -ras sullen , and could not be iBdncfd to fed ^ gferbbie . Frost said that be considered himself a & jed » victimised man . He was math grieved for ^ feasi ^ y . but expressed a strong hope that the counjt TdnM look to U ' : em . ( % ar , hear .: Mr . Frost i 7 sa £ fiy liters to his friends , which he intended to j ^ Sde to ttia : man ; bat a superior officer gained Ms jb . Frost ' s ) confidence , who always sopposed that

      kosher ? did not exist in man ' s bosom . ( Hear , htar . / jji Frost essiweu those letters to him , which he neTer fcSrefd . It ¦ sras no diErait matter to guess where gay-rent . iHnr , hear . ) He sens a verbal message to XtLoTett , -srL-. ch was to be personally deiiTered to It Lsvets . " 1 then asked my informant , " said Mr . BS « J , if M . T . Froi * . spokeof M . r . Feargu 3 O'Connor . " XjMcffiEaat replied that he did , and that Mr . Frost lii ihii he Iooietl upon Feargu 3 O'Connor as in the Epkyoftbt Government . ( Great excitement , during Thai almost ail the memoers rose simultaneously i if to speik . )

      5 o » , Sir , firstly , observe that although aimed at me , f naj word in your speech were true it contains not fe ^ irhtftst charge against me . If Frost said it , it BiaiBS no charge . If Frost thought it , it eonlasd no ehiije against me ; bat it does contain a ^ 7 KKons eharge against Mr . Frost , and to refute J * dafga I shall presently apply myself . If ilr . is * ^ stad what your ojfizial friend represents him to er died , he must be ei ' -her a great fool or a ps hypocrite . A great fool , if he believed it , to tot io far relied upon me to the last , as to refer £ sitters relative to kis trial to ; sy judgment ; and i pot hypocrite , if he did not believe it , to have ¦ id it

      Sst no * , Sir , let me just make out your folly , bo tethalf fool may trace it to its source . You go Si public meeting on Toes Jay evening ; you are srs , far the first time , introduced to a goteb . nejt official ; he enters int * a tery minute de-& ^ Frost ' s feelings , actions , treatment , hopes , wte , and txpectations , with you in a first intertf » . Ee tJls you all about walking upon the deck ; £ 1 i&nu his letters and messages ; but that is Kg eaoagh . —you wish to hear icmetliing more BCBBSiEtial , and you ask , " Well , what did Frost ¦ fly My -sras his intention ? Did he express any

      tpGiia & 3 to Ma trial , or as to the noble manner in ttia the pwr ssbscribsd for his defence ? Di-i be ¦ jEjOii ^ g of his council ? " No . no , not a word ; Wdoes your cScLal iuf jroiict oace mention the name i Fesr ^ ns V'CvanoT . Bai he does say something about A MESSAGE To ZdR . LOVE IT , which message , as l naEAT of cturse , related to O'Connor , and * Qeh Mr . Loveit , for harmocy Bike , would have conwW fur ever , tad ii not betn mentioned to you . But Fsksj&IIt drag o Cuanor's name oat of yo'ir nautical iScjI Mandarin . He never once mentioned it , tii 3 Sssiok important pirt of the whole conversation is Kasjk ; on ; in your postscript

      Jo * , Sir , for oca moment , hold your blunderbuss «** fy » Mle I k : cf a squib . You s ^ y that you are 1 * 04 * i Eberty to sta . ^ either the name or the office cf pnnrisfonn&Et , but you feel yourself at perfect liberty P > rae bci for the co : jv : c : ion of a person in prison , bd Those ncti&e of your accusation must depend upon P = s efciccc . Is this-srha * you call jasiise ? Tea 8 & 7 " he s « ut a veroai message to Mr , Lovett , r * Kdi m to be personally delivered U > Mr . LjVctt . " r *> what was that m ^ sag ; ? Did your very eom - ^ iotiR new oS : ial acquaintance , in his introdic-RT CKjTgrsation with a -working ni ^ n , conesal any-[ iiag from Lis friend ? Sir , you shall tell me * 7 &b 5 . Whit is yonr frier . ' . Vs came , and what his

      csj aoa cow , and -srLai -eras it ua boaru tba Jlaadarin ? ' ore does h * live ? Wco iatroua « l you to him , ad ^ at more thsn you have Jivnlgea did he say » -a » n » every jingle trord . Bot yon don't stop here ,-aj ftflow yourself in your fol !;\ i ^ miampt the business o . the Convention upon inast iu ^ t day . You interfere witli the most •^ estiaj diaic ^ ue , and , whsn y- - 'u have said enough , * ifca ay , 0 , but wait , " If I am allo-nv ^ to go on , < BeS : iB § will ccme out to prove false the D ^ ar ^ as I **** FeaKjts 0 Connor . " Eorrld 1 Why not P ^ t ^** £ rs : ? Bat yon proceed , acd wlien you r * » al your monster is likely to destroy you , r * 7 > "Mr . O'Connor stands clear . If I Wis

      ^ WID TO S ? £ iE TSUTH IT COULD BE PUSTED . *> Sir , expliin the meaning of the words , " If 1 " £ sirei to speak truth it could bi proved . ' Who B »>» Ilowyou to SPEAK TRUTH ? Xot ths CoetSaa Tqu cannot couple this sentence wilh U ; e J ' ^*^)!! of the Convention to hear you speak A . T *¦ Wno made you speak anything but tue truth aa * . if what you could say was to qualify ¦ what you 6 , yon spoke false at first , and then you say ^ Sa Hque l will prove the charge fals e , and " 21 r . ;¦*** " tandi dear . " 2 fow , how eonld yen say aay-^ J Uai -sronld clear me , if your first charge was true ;

      ^^^ mhym ^ kehJ ^ 7 « i ay , the "semaisdeb beabs hoxocb to ^^ O ' Connor . " Sir , I ask you , was ever cold-* " = ! r&saj equal to tais ? How , in God ' s tame , soyiaing -wnich must be mere surmise " bear to » rasa against whom such an insinuation was f * ' Without any q ^ lification ? Here is the charge . * « 5 ia that ha ' LOOKED upon Feargus O'Connor J * the employ of Government" Observe , SED upo n , and that Frost said it ; and then , bear **^< that no living parson , but Frcst , cculd say ' r ® 5 to qualify the insinuation , an 4 anything said r ° « rtrengtiien it , or you must suppose him j * » L How , then , could anythisg else tiiat j to say " Jear ftow > ur io Feargus 0 Connor 1 " ^ > I retaliate . I charge you with being in 4 ta » * * Goremment officiaL I charge you J ^ * introduced to that person with your own rj eoasent , and for the purpose of giving jk * ** eoloar , complexion and plausibility , to * & TlilCh Mf > LoTett snd **** party " ^ her 6 ~ k ^ * proper to hiXeh nP » oat of tfae " rcrbal U $ r * iich *» to k delivered personally to L ^ Wt 3 T send a message , when Mr . Frost had K m * ° a 4 ny u ^^ lett £ r 8 ? Why writ e it ? hio ^ 8 to LoTett therefore , must be considered I * fceT Sft }'* Slst de « ree of importance , although I *«»? ^ * GoTernme at official ; for , surely , if very I ^ Lo ! it . * oald haTe la ^ one ot the letters , |* H xcC ^ comn "micated Teriaily and by an | % eaiM T ^ m «* £ age , condemnatory of hk |^» id k 0 W 7 Oadestro 7 tlxe Taltte cf J oar teati " I " erai of your infonn&tion . You have no

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      sernple in saying , that Frost declared to the official , thai he looked opoa me aa in the employ of government ; but , in the next breath , yon Bay , that " Mr . Frost ahcayt tupposed ihat treachery did not ez > sl in mans oosom . " Well , then , admitting , which I do most fully , that Mr . Frost was , and is , possessed of a most manly , generous , an 4 confiding disposition , dont you think that such grounds for suspicion would naturally torn his confidence to hatred and distrust ? Now , mark my reasoning . Frost mast be s fool or a hypocrite ir he a ? ed the words , and , inasmuch as I sincerely believe Mr . Frcst to be one of the most single-minded , honourable , deep-thinking , and generous men in existence , I prefer believing you . and your accomplices to be both fools and hypocrites , to believing Frost to be either the one or the other .

      Now ., Sir , let me , for argument ' s sake , meet Mr . Frost ' s LOOKS by evidence , for yon only say , that he LOOKED ^ upon mt as being in the employ of Government , I join issue , and plead not guilty , and defend myself thus . Is not one employed by another , firstly , paid for his services ; a ^ id , secondly , expected to perform those services according to the ins ° > ructions and for the advantage of hi » emp \ oyera ? Firstly , then , I have sever been paid tor my services , except eighteen months incarceration in a Jelon ' s dungeoa , in solitary confinement , is to be considered as part of my wages , the remainder to be made up in every species of government persecution , government insulta , and newspaper intolerance .

      Secondly , was the employment of two of the most able counsel at the bar , both opposed t ^ my employes ; both being Tpiies , and Queen ' s Counsel , and one the ex-Attorney-General of the Tories , and , of course , most anxious to prove anything degrading to a Whig Government , at an txpence of £ 1 , 000 , all advanced by me before a guinea w ^ s subscribed , likely to be of service , and to the advantage of my employers ? Was it prudent to have instructed those able , powerful , and searching legal examiners to make my employers ' employment" of spies a leading feature in their defence and to have sat for seven whole days at their elbow , not knowing tbe moment

      tbe cat may jump out of the big , and tha anger of scorn may point at me , and say , " Thou art ( he manV Was it prudent , or justice to my employers , to have excited general 'disgust against them for mj own act ? and were my employers likely to bear all my taunts caimly , without getting the employed , who made the bargain , to come forward aal extinguish their greatest , most bitter , and most powerful foe for ever , by proving his delinquency ? Was it fair for the employed to offer to prove a Government official guilty of perjury , and the Attorney-General of a perfect knowledge of the fact , provided he , the Attorney-General , wouid undertake not to prosecute him itbe employed ; for libel ?

      2 sow , attend to me while I prove say assertion , that Frost , it he said so , was a fool or a hypocrite . It he believed it , he was a fool , and for this reason—because he confided in me beyond his counsel , and his solicitor , who was Mb step-son , to the last . I went to see Mr . Frost upon the night of my sraval at Monmouth , and when we had embraced each other , I said , " Well , in God's name , what is all this about ; what has brought you to this ?" " Why , your damned CbartLt friends , , and Dr . Taylor , " said ilr . Geach . " William , William , hold your tongue . " ""Sir , did you ever hear me mention Dr . Taylor ' s name ? " said Mr . Frost . Mr . G £ ach —>" o ; but I know all about it

      Mr . Frost—Well , Sir , if you do . you know more about it than I do , but don't mention Dr . Taylor—the dear gentleman never had a word of conversation , or a line of correspondence , with me npon the subject , in his life . Many subjects , relative to certain arrangement about the trial , were then discussed , when Mr . Frost confided in each and all to my opinion and judgment , and thanked me , mosthearuly , but not for " bei >' 6 i . n the EMrLOl of govee-NMEST . " Well , Sir , I saw him upon the following night , when tbe legul point had been made in his favour by Ms able counsel . 1 saw him in company with his counsel and Mr .

      Geacb , and let Li 3 counsel say to vihosa opinion he appeared to lean , as to fcis conduct upon matters then proposed . Upon the third ni ^ ht , I again preceded to his prison , but was told that there wss an order from my employer , the Attorney General , -not to admit me . Sir F . Pollock and Mr . Keliy , however , saw him , and , after their interview , sent Mr . Gtach to requtst an interview -with me . At that interview , which lasted till midnight , counsel were anxioaa to receive all tbe information they could , and Mr . Geach and I differed as to certain propositions , when Mr . Kelly said he wished to know what Mr . O'Coacor thought , as Hi . Frost appears to covfide much in hivi .

      > ow , Sir , so much only 1 deem it prudent or necessary to communicate fob the pbesext ; and give me leave to ask you whether Mr . Frost , tbe most confiding and affectionate husband in existence , was most Ukeiy to confide in a government i-SicuJ , or in the best and most affectiunste wife ; and , to her , I beg to refer you for his opinion of me t # the last , yea , after the last I win just give you one of scores of extracts of a similar Tharaeter from a letter of Mrs . Frost , who , thank God , knows justly how to appreciate my poor exertions on behalf of her husband ; she says : —

      "I have often aiid often listened te my dear husband sptakiag of Vi .-u , and the great daci < cr to -which you subjected yourself . Housed to say iha ^ you wett too generous , cofiding , and go ^ d-nitured ; but , mj dear Sir , yon may u . ank yuar popularity and influence for the masj j = a ) un 3 rivals wirh whom you have io eontrnd ; when was it otherwise with any person who iiccereiy wishf .-d , and honestly endeavoured to serve the poor and really industrious . " This is one of many . Djes that prove any suspicion 7

      Again , suppose , for argument ' s sake , that Mr . Frost believed it , what then ? But , suppose he said it , upon mere suspicion , to a Government official , what then ? Why , that you would depnvu Mr . Frost of every particle of public sympathy , by charging him with one of the grossest , fouiest , and most foolish sxsts of ingratitude ever committed by man ; for , be assured , that no man ' s suspicion , -word , or even oath , will be taken by an enlightenedjmblic , against good , plain , bold , unequivocal evidence .

      Perhaps , you may now ask why I contradict it . ' My answer is , because I have , and ever will , meet every charge- in its infancy ; beciuse no public man ought either to consider himself above suspicion , or t » hold public Opinion ' so lowiy as to pass it over in con . teniptnoas silesce ; because the plot was intended as a nest-egg- for otters to lay rpon , if I had not thua addled it , and destroyed yonr nest ; because , in proper time , it would be said , " O , you Bee , he never contradicted ¦ n iiat Ridley ctfered to prove , as HE CONTRADICTED EV £ p . y otueb CHaBGE , SO HE MUST BE GUILTY ; " and then would come Mr . Lovetfs vtrbal personal mesiige , so long atd so GSKEttOtSLTi WITHHELD FOB FEAB OF CREATING DISUNION . Now , Sir , it is said , that " no man can serve two masters , " yet , ' am I obliged to serve three , and get nothing but kicks for my pains . Your Government official says that I serve Govern meat , Government says that I serve the Tories , and the Tories say that I serve the people . Whose servant am I , then , that I may know to whom to look for my salary * Just listen to one word . On Saturday last , the Star arrived , conveying yonr information , and npon the previous day iFridsy ) Mr . Barkley , a candidate for tbe

      representation of York , did me the honour to vlait me . The first word I said was , " Well , Barkley , tiie FUSION ' did not take place , then $ h I am in gaol , '' " No , no ; you have knocked thai in the head , and x you ought \ for I have long done tcith the Whigs , the people have nothing to expect from them , " said ifr . Barkley . " Well , what * s to be the next movo ? " said I . " Why , they swear now that you hate got £ 20 , 000 FBOit THB Tobiks , anJ , O'Connor , they Late you vf ita a mo ? t raneourous hatred . "

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      I answered , " Well , I regret to say that I have not yet received the £ 20 , 000 . " "My dear fellow , " eaid Barkley , you need not tell me ; but they would do anything to GET RID OF YOU . " " Ho , no , " said I , " but yon misunderstand me , I wish them , both Whigs and Tories , to send me all the spare cash : tell them so ; and also assure them that I will never send back one rap of it , but that the next post shall carry it , just as it arrives , to James Leech , for the Executive Council of our illegal association , to help both Whigs and Tories , to the benefit of the only measure that can save them from perdition .

      What now have you to say ? and excuse me if I say that I think my position the most novel ever occupied by man ; paid by two parties out of three , and serving thw third who don't pay me at alL Well , but come , you shall have a dose of it now while my hand is in . Are the Whigs such fools u not to look to tbe performance of their employed servants ? and let us see what I could , or did , do for them . 1 never had a letter in my life from Mr . Frost , with the exception of one , about August , 1839 , inviting me to bis house . I never wrote a letter to him . I was not in Monmouthshire for fifteen years before tha occurrence . I never wrote a letter to a man in Wales . I never had a word of conversation with a Welshman I never had a messngo from a Welshman . I never sent a message to a Welshman . I was not in England FROM THE TIME THAT THE PROCESSION TO

      MONMOCTH WAS PROJECTEP , UNTIL A FEW DAYS BBFOHE IT TOOK PLACE . Xow , what have you to sa } ? I will give yon , or your official , or any other person or persons , a reward of £ l , $ 00 if you prove to the satisfaction of John Collins , Henry Hetherington , and William Lovett , or one of them , that I have ever in ail my life been guilty of one single act of deceit or treachery to my party or my political foes . Now , what do you say ? They shall have every facility , and I will produce no witnesses , except your Government officials .

      I last week tendered tbe elive branch : I have since learned that my act of grace has but emboldened the fiction . I now challeuge them ; as they would not tight with me , they shall fight against me openly ; I ¦ wili have no " bush fighting ; " no " sharp shooting from ambuscade ; " no half and half retractions and shooting of poisoned arrows from the unrelenting penitents . They shall face me . I am now in possession of alL They have refused peact . 1 declare war .

      One puling fool Bays , "If Feargus vexes me , I'll write a letter of condolence to Lovett" Another says , " If my papers are stopped , I'll join the ' new move . " So now como on with your sectional battle ; I am ready for you alL The Hume , Collins , and ONeil clique in Glasgow , Bristol , London , and everywhere , come on . I know you alL Come from your ambush , and fight ma fair . I can beat you and the Whigs at the same time .

      I now tell you , Sir , in conclusion , that when I can get a House of Commons to grant me a committee , 1 undertake to prove that Frost ' s crime was having mentioned his determination to oppose Lord John Russell at Stroud ; that was his treason ;—and that the Government were the mere tools in the hands of the Newport officials , who had long vowed vengeance against Frost , as he was net to be bought or intimidited . For Vincent ' s liberty , Frost periled his life , and should Vincent live for ever , his days will be too Bhort to repay Frost and his family for their sufferings . Let

      Vincent then be instantly ordered , by the country , to proceed to Strond , there to marshall the public to meet Frost ' s oppressor upon the public hustings . Let the electors be taught to prefer a Tory , or a Devil , to Frost ' s noble oppressor , and let Vincent stand by the Noble Lord" 8 side , and jnstify tho acts of him who suffered to set the captive free , er better his condition-Let the Noble Tyrant hear the real verdict upon an appeal to the legitimate source of all power . Ltt him listen to tbe voice of truth and to the resolve of Englishmen . Frost never suffered for me , but this , if at large , I had determined to perform fur my victim . and against my emplotf . R .

      I shall now conclude by assuring you that I am to be purchased , and that Universal Suffrage is my price , and nothing Jess . That you may as weii hope to turn the sun from its course , as to stop me , while living , in nry career . That I never did , nor ever will , receive place , pension , or emolument for any service which I can rei . der to the people . That I would not be tbe means of conveying one sentence of a working man ' s confidential communication to an enemy , to save my life . That I will neither be bullied off , frightened off bought off , or sopped off . That I wiil fight my way to the . tnd .

      When poor Hunt left his dungeon , he looked with suspicion upon every man . Thank God , I have created a mere enlightened public opinion ; and when I leave my dunceon , I shall look upon every fustian jacket as a guardian angel , and upon every blistered hand as part of my armoury . Now , whether am I servant to the Whig ' s , or to the Tories , or to th * cock-tails ? or am I to be Yonr obedient , very humble servant , Feargus O'Connor . York Castle , Felon ' s side , 20 th of 13 th month of receipt of salary for services rendered to my employers .

      P . S . I have just received tho following letter from Mrs . Frost . Let the points which she makes , be campared with the points which I have made ; and ask yourself if any two things can be more similar . I did not write for this letter , or write at aU ; but I had a right to expect something of the kind , and you find that Mrs . Frost looks upon the matter as I do—as a base attack upon her absent husband . She says : — " 14 , Montpelier , Bristol , May 17 th , 1841 . "Mt Dear Sir , — I see by tha NoitJiern Star and tho Dispatch , that there is an attempt at unother thrust at you . What is it for ? Are your enemies maddened because they see that the people u / ili not forsake you , and will do your bidding ?

      " I cannot help feeling disgusted at this last base attempt . How dreadfully year enemies must be driven to their shifts , that they cannot get a person nearer home to malign your character . They would not dare charge my beloved husband ffith this slander , if he was at hand to meet it He is not a likely person to tell his wife at one time that O'Connor was one of the most open-hearted and good natured men he ever met with—good natured to a fault—and dir < ccly after to tell a stranger that he was a traitor . No , no ; this is not John Frost ' s character . He never wrote fifty letters , and trusted them to any one ; if he had , why should he tell ME to remember him to all his friends , saying that he would not particularise any , fearing he should forget some , and v > omtd Iheir feelings ; ami why did he nsme Mr George Koger& ' a letter , and no other , if he

      had written fifty ? Mr . Rogers had his letter before I had mine , and he sent it to me , fearing my letter would be detained . Whoever Mr . Ruffy Ridley is , I think he has acted very wrong , even if his motives were good , which I mm ; h doubt . Of what use was his bringing it before that assembly ? You , 8 ir , know too much of public life to be at all affected by these things . Yon mutt know that tbe more honest and sincere a man is , as a Christian and a patriot , the more malignant his enemies are . They envy those virtues they are afraid to imitate . You have nothing to fear from them ; you have the mighty millions with yon , and , I hope , tl ; e approval of your own heart , and that is enough . In condusian , I have only to say that if you are in the employ of tbe Government , they take a strange way of paying you your salary .

      " I see , upon looking again » verthis statement of Mr . Hvffy Ridley , that Mr . Frost has not vriilen that you ara in ths employ of Government , but had only spoken ik How easy it is to make a man say anything . Why did Mr . Ruffy Ridley ask about Mr . O Connor , more than any one else , and why was he in such a hurry to carry the slander to the Convention f Why did he not begin with that part of his tale which bears honour to Feargus O'Connor ? I am sick cf the base trumped np tale , and must conclude with my own and daughters ' kind regards , and beg to subscribe myself , " Faithfally , your obliged , » il . Frost . "

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      OTORSBRO' COMMON . —Thei Chartists of this plaoe wish to place on record their protest against the " new move" and Us conoootors , ( particularly Hptlierington , ) and their unabated confidence in O'Connor and the Northern Star . KBTTfiBXNG . —The new move has been soundly denounced here . Condemnatory resolutions were passed in the earlier part of the month , but inasmnob as the address had been signed by two Ksttering " leading Chartists , " it was thought right to hold a meeting , and diEouss the subject in the presence of the said " leading Chartists , " giving them the opportunity of defending their conduct . This was done , and the resolution was confirmed , after hearing all that the " leading Chartists" had to say . An effort was afterwards made to vend the tickets of the ' nevr move' society , but not one could be sold .

      WESTMINSTER . —Pcblic Meeting at the late Wbsleyan Chapel , Broad-way , Mh . Pitkethly in the Chaib . —Mr . Pitkethly opened the proceedings in an animated address , contrasting the conduce of the Whigs while in offico , with their liberal pretensions when in opposition . Mr . Wheeler nR *« d the adoption of the first resolution , " That this meeting deeply sympathise with the incarcerated political victims , and pledge themselves to support the Petition Convention in their laudable and humane exertions to procure their immediate liberation . " In moving this resolution , he was confident he should meet with their enthusiastic support . We must be deficient , not only in patriotism , but in the common feelings of humanity , if we did not exert every nerve

      to procure their liberation—to restore them to those homes from which they had been so cruelly , so tyrannically torn ; they had fallen victims to their endeavours to abolish the accursed system of class legislation , a system which had caused the very earth to grow rich—rich with the blood of millions of her sons and her daughters who had died—died ere their time , through the wars and oppressions of si mind destroying , a soul-withering , privileged aristocracy Mr . Cuffey seconded the resolution in a very humorous speech , and called upon the men of Westminster to destroy the two factions , by knocking their headB together . Morgan Williams , from Wales , in supporting the resolution , entered at some length into the case of tho political prisoners ,

      showing tho manner in which John rrost and his companions had been victimised , and called upon tho men of London to renew their exertions , to trust no longer to men , but place their dependence upon principle ; to practice morality , good government , and sobriety in their own homes , and no government wonld ever be able to keep them in tyrannic subjection , and concluded by calling upon them , if they valued ihebles-ings of the widows and the fatherless , if they possessed the fee'ingsof humanity and justice , to show by their conduct , during the onsuing fortnight , that they were determined to obtain the release of those who had fallen victims in their cause . Mr . Smart , from Leicester , had come from the centre of England , to arouse the men of London

      to as 3 ist them in the grand undertaking . Surely there must be something wrong in the present system of society , whioh demanded such sacrificeswhich compelled him , a hard-working operative , to come to London , to endeavour to compel theGovernmeut to do justice to tho people . There was an anecdote related of tbe first George , that upon hi ? landing in England , he told the people , in his imperfect English , " That he was come for all their goots , " and was answered by a wag in the crowd , " Aye , and for their chattels too . " It was not so with him ; he was come for their good ; but he wanted none of their chattels . He was proud to tell them of the part he played in the Nottingham election , and to point it out for thoir imitation . We ;

      the Chartists , were now acknowledged to be a party of some influence in the State . We held the balance of power in our hands , and he trusted the men of Westminster would lookwtll to their representatives . For himself he was determined , that if tho very Devil himself , with seven heads and ten horns , presented himself before him , he would vote for him in preference to a Whig , considering him to be more consistent—more of a gentleman . The resolution was then carried unanimously . Mr . Wilson moved the ? econd resolution , " That this meeting pledge it-elf to renewed exertions io favour of the People's Charter , and will never rest satisfied until it shall have become the law of the land . " Ho trusted that thry would , in the words of the resolution he had

      jusi read , renew their exertions in favour of the People's Charter . A glorious prospect was now before them ; they had only to rally manfully rouud the standard of freedom and success waa certain . The good ship Charter had struck upon many shoals , had met with many disasters ; but now that wind and tide were in thoir favour , they must spread their sails to tke favouring breeze , and it would waft them to plenty and happiness . Mr . Wilson coucluded his eloquent address amid universal acclamation . Mr . Walton seconded the resolution , by ably explaining the principles of the Charter . He was sure no oue iu the meeting could raise a rcsonable objection against any single point . He , therefore , called upon them to follow out thein conviction , by joining the

      National Charter Association , li had been stated by the cowardly Whigs , that we were too ignorant to receive the Suffrage ; but he would tell them a bit of plain truth ; if we were too ignorant for the Suffrage , we were also too ignorant to understand their new humbug of the Corn and Sugar Duties ; the fact was , we were too enlightened for their purpose , thev were afraid to trust animate matter with the Suffrage , but would fain transfer it to inanimate bricks and mortar . Mr . . Morgan , of Bristol , said those who expected to hear a long or an eloquent speech would be disappointed ; they might exclaim , what ! araembpr of ihe Convention , and riot a good speaker , impossible ; but ho would tell them that his nonstit . ufinta had sent him to work and not to talk .

      Mr . Morgan then , in a humorous speech , detailed theronultof the interviews he had had with Lord Palmerston , the members for Bristol , and other places , and concluded , by making an appeal on behalf of Mrs . Frost , with whom he was personally acquainted , and detailing the insults and injuries she had rtceived from professing Christians in Bristol , where sho now resided . The Chairman then put tho resolution , which was carried unanimously . Mr . Wheeler moved the third resolution . " That a deputation be appointed to wait on Mr . J . Temp'e Leader and Sir George Lacey Evans , calling npon them to support tke foregoing resolutions , by their votes in Parliament ; " seconded by Mr . Tredtrill . Mr . Skerhiifton , from Loughborough , most cordially

      supported the resolution . He trusted that the men of Westminster : would look well to their members ; he was one of the aotors in the Nottingham ( lection ; much cant was used by the press on this question . He had been told that if tho Tories got ia power , the reign of tyranny and persecution would commence ; but he defied them to show t ^ at tho . Tories had ever acted towards political prisoners in the brutal manner tho Wh ; g 9 had done ; they had encouraged the people to break the Iaw 3 , to refuse to pay taxes , &c , when it suited their selfish purpose ; but no sooner were they iu power , than they turned round , imprisoned the people for merely following , and that too , at a humble distance , the example set them by the liberty-loving Whigs , The Tories would long .

      ere thi 3 , have taken office ; but as Sir Robert Peel confessed , they were useful out of offico ; if they wtre in power , they would bo compelled , spite of themselves , to pass liberal measures ; but which now , by their opposition , they could crush ; as long as the people were content to be led by either of the factions , the Whigs were gratified and tho Tories satisfied ; but he trusted tho men of Westminster would follow the good example that was set them at Nottingham and Sandwich , and dostroy the one faction by the aid of the other . The men of Leicester were determined upon tho election of F « argus O'Connor—( immense cheering ) , —or at any rate to turn out the Whigs ; he could not at that late hour enter into further particulars , but he was commissioned , by

      the men of the provinces , to tell them that , if there was to bo no plenty , no happiness in the cottage , they were determined there should be no peace , no security in the mansion or the palace . Mr . Ridley , M . C ., supported the resolution iu an animated address , and ably descanted on the profligacy and partiality of the Whig Government , as exemplified in the case of Cardigan , Waldegraye , Duff , Keane , and others . The Chairman then addressed the meeting in a neat praotical speech , stating his reasons for adopting the line of conduct he pursued at Nottingham . He took the hazard upou himself at the risk of being called a traitor to the cause ; but he was happy to find that his conduct had been

      approved by the country ; an open foe was better than a deceitful friend . The conduct of the Whig-Rad ' . cai members was a great injury to our cause ; by their half measures of reform , they deceived and deluded the people , splitting them into sections and parties , thereby aiding ministers in carrying their Poor Law and Rural Police Bills . Ho threw out a suggestion that the men of London should walk in procession the day the petition was presented ; if it was carried oat with spirit he thought it would be of great assistance ; but he left it to the men of London , as being the best judges of the practicability of it . The meeting concluded with the usual honours to the Star ,

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      LONDON . — -At a meeting of a few flint shoemakers , subscribers to the Victoria fund , held at the Bull and Bell , Rope-makers , Moorfield ? , the following resolutions were unanimously agreed to : — First . " That ten shillings be forwarded to the Star , for the aged mother of Mr . Mellon , who has suffered persecution for advocating the Charter , and circulating the Northern Star , the people ' s paper , in Ireland . " — Second .. " That we do continue our weekly subscription as usual , Mvd that it be applied for assisting the perseoated-Irisb Chartist * against the threat held

      out by that deceiver of his country , Dan O'Connell . " Third . " That the money in the Treasurer ' s hand , collected for the wives and families of the incarcerated victims , be withheld until the appearance of the balance sheet , and aa account of the Easter Monday penny subscription . " Fourth . " That this meeting has the greatest confidence in that nobleminded , uncompromising foe to tyranny , deceit , and hypocrisy . Feargus O'Connor , and the reverse to Daniel O'Connell" The collection being appointed for the following month , the meeting dissolved .

      WEST RIDING DELEGATE MEETING . — The adjourned meeting of the West Riding delegates was held on Sunday , May tho 16 th , in the large room over the Co-operative Store , Dewsbury . Delegates were present from the following p ' aces : — Dewsbury , Mr . William MoaeJy Stott ; HnddersBeld , Mr . Edward Clayton ; Halifax , Mr . Crossland ; Bradford , Mr . J . W . Smith ; Lcpton , Mr . Whittle ; Sowerby , Mr . J . Hallewell ; Wakefield , Mr . J . Waring . Mr . J . W . Smith in the chair ; the following resolutions . adopted . Moved by Mr Crossland , and ecconded by Mr . Clayton , " That a lecturer for the West Riding be appointed far the ensuing month . " Moved by Mr . Crossland , and seconded by Mr . Whittle , " That Mr . George Julian Harney

      be requested to become a West Riding lecturer . Moved by Mr . Clayton , and seconded by Mr . Hallewell , "That the Secretary do correspond with Mr . Harney , with the siew of engaging him . " Moved by Mr . Clayton , aud seconded by Mr . Crossland , "That in consequence of Mr . Pitkethly being detained in London , his case ought to be lefc over uutil the next meuting , so as to aiiow Mr . Pitkethly an opportunity of attondini . ' . " M «> ved by Mr . Clayton , and seconded by Mr . Cro 3 sland , '' That this meeting be now adjourned to Sunday , the 20 th of June , at ten o ' clock in the foreuoon , to be holden in the largo room over the Cooporativo Store , Dewsbury . " After a vote of thanks had been given to the chairman the meeting separated .

      LEEDS . —At a weekly meeting of the Association on Monday night , the quarterly r port was submitted to the members . It gave a very chearing account of the progress the Association has made ; during the three months its numbers have been very much augmented ; it concluded with ' this very gratifying intelligence , that the Association was in a very prosperous condition ; its ' member ' s had begun to i ' eel tho importance of their object , and redoubled exertions were the result . We would say , Go forward in your noble cause , and soon will the tyrants' power shake before such determined spirits . After the rep' -rt wa 9 read , three friends addressed the meeting in glowiuy and eloquent terms ; Mr . O'Connor ' s letter of Ia * t week was touched upon , and strongly recommended

      as one ; if carried out into practice by all thu Chartists , that would be the most effectual way of obtaining the Charter . It was shown that the tradesmen have very erroneous ideas as to the power and worth of the working classes . They think that they depend upon the higher classes of society ; this is a general opinion amongst them ; they think nothiug cf a working man ' s penny , but when a carriage happens to stop at their door , even for the smallest triflo , we see them all attention , and ready to do everything which is commanded cf them . In fact , as Broug ' nanj once said , and he said very truly , " they are the most cringing race that people this earth , " and to a set of persons who bring no benefit at all to them . It was said further , that this state of things wants

      altering , the middle classes want convincing , and that by the most convincing of arguments—an empty till , that they depend upon the working classes ; it was shown that nothing was so likely as exclusive dealing , recommended by O'Connor , and the members were called upon to support no one but who would support them in their struggle for their rights . Only let the Chartists see this in its proper light and act upon it ,. the-Charter will not be loug before it is tha law of the land . The Chartists have the power , let them wield it in this manner , and down falls the tyranny of the middle classes . —On Monday night , the propriety or impropriety of starting two Chartist candidates for Leeds , a ' , ihe expected election , will be taken into consideration . Chartists attend to this .

      TI ^ TWISTLE . —Mr . Battorworth lectured hfre on the 15 th , and gave great satisfaction to a crowded audience . CHESTER , —A meeting was held Ia 9 t night ( Monday ; , in this truly priest-ridden town , to petition Parliament for tho " tree pardon of all incarcerated Chartists , " and also that the " Charter become the law of the land . " We could get neither bill-sticker nor bellman that dare undertake to post our bills or cry our meeting . Messrs . W . Speed and John Burkhill posted the town with bills ,-amu ) st the smiles and scorn of this old city . One working man said , while we were posting a bill on the Maypole , H&ndbrMge , ' ¦ He would Mgn a petition to hang us all . " At seven o ' clock the meeting commenced , and was very numerously attended . Mr . John Vaughan

      spoke for two hours and a half with a wonderful effect . At the close of the meeting , ninety-five signed the petition . A gentleman of the name of E . V . Parey , at . the closo of the meeting , stood up to oppose what our speaker had advanced . He made a miserable attempt indeed . At length ha said his time was short , shewing he wished to make his escape , but he was stopped by the groans and waggish remarks of the meeting . At all events , we never expect to see his honor there again , neither will he soon forget the reception ho met with . Upon the whole , Chartism is going on very well ia Chest . ^ r . Priestcraft is on the totter ; the workies are beginning to think for themselves , so that our prospects look cheerful . A Chartist sermon was announced to be preached to night ( Tuesday ) by a Mr . Chalinor .

      DUBLIN . —The Charter Association held their usual weekly meeting , on Sunday the 15 th instant , Mr . Rafter in the chair . The meeting was addressed by Messrs . Brophy and Diilon in support of the Charter . The subject of the " new move' was discussed , and the following resolution wa 3 passed : — " That while we deplore that anything should canso a division in the Chartist camp , we cannot but censure the concoctorB of any measure ehort of the Charter . " Several new members were enrolled . A communication from Mr . Rigby , of Chorley , was read , which elicited the approbation of all present . Chartism ia now sure of success in Dublin . The great Reform Meeting , held at the Exchange , on Friday , waa a complete failure ; there were not two hundred persons present , and ther-3 were more of the working classes thau of the respectables .

      DAISY HILL , ( Near Bradford . )—The following resolution was unanimously passed here , at the usual meeting on Sunday : — " That we , tho Chartists of Daisy Hill are highly satisfied with the proceeding of the Petition Convention , and wn pledge ourselves to use our utmost exertions in obtaining money towards its further support should its sittings continue another fortnight . " NOTTINGHAM . —At a meeting of tho Chartists held last night , the following resolutions were agred to . " That this meeting highly appreciate the important services reudered by the Convention to the cause of freedom ; and funher to use their strenuous efforts to raise means to pay the members so long as their continuance be found necessary . " " That a letter be sent to the Convention and iho Northern Star , to Bay we approve of their siitiug in London a fortnight longer . " " That no'ico ba given by the Council to the various news rooms of our determination to support the Convention . "

      The following resolution was unanimously passed at a meeting of Chartists held at tho King George on Horseback , "That a tote of thanks'is due and is given to tho Convention now sitting in London , for their zealous conduct in tho cause in which they are engaged , and we recommend that the Convention sit a fortnight longer , iu order that they may complete the business ; and we will render them all the pecuniary aid in our power . " BIRMINGHAM . —The Dt » : o Sthu 60 Lb of Whiggkbx . —Although the Whigs have granted a Charter of incorporation to the To wn of Birmingham , in consideration of the eminent services rendered them by some of the leading Members of the same , by endeavouring to upset the " National Convention , '

      yet the Government wiil find that they have got a ** sorry bargain , " and that their alliea in the far famed 'Brummagem' are so many rotten sticks ; as witness the following account : —We are told by the Journal of Saturday last , that a meeting was held on the Wednesday previous . That the meeting was called by Circular , and that several leading merchants attended the same . Thia " Hole and Corner " affair occupies two columns of the immaculate \ four ~ nal , whilst a public meeting which was numerously attended ( from which tha editor of the Journal and the other Whig props , had to make a hasty ratrrat , and at which a resolution in favour of the " People's Charter" was carried unanimously , ) was thrust into a comer , and occupied some four or fire lines .

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      NOW FOB ANOTHER lVStiME O * WhIO AHI » SntX Radical PopoxA * iTr J— -A meeting of those favourV able to a repeal of the Corn Laws , was ca ! ltd by circular , to be held at the New Inn , Bronw ^ rov © - street , at eight o ' clock on Friday evening last . Hfr thing was , of course , to be kept snug , and nono but - friends were expected . At the appointed tiiad M (^ . -Whitei- ' -wl « r « M ' - -0 »^» »^ - * n « i . « P ; - ' - paarance , and found two persona in the . room , one of whom prayed to be Mh ^ GMaeson , the person who ca ?)« d the meeting . Tne other was abo ? e six foot « mortality , rejoioijig in * he name of Linnet ( a green one , br the bye ) , la ^^ about half » n hour after , Alderman Weston , Councillor Rodway , Messrs . ^^ Palmer , Loweand three others made Iheir appearance .

      , This was the sum total of persons who attended tbe meeting . After a little whispering with Messrs Weston and Kadway ^ -Mr . Gamesoo arose aud declared that he had taken upon himself tbe great responsibility of calling the meeting . Ha then read a copy of the circular , and moved that Mr . Palmer should take th ? chair ; this being seconded * Mr . Palmer , after a little delicate reluctance , was duly installed . Mr . Dean Taylor rose to address tho meeting , but was interrupted by Mr . Councillor Rodway , who protested against » ny personi idSrcss ; ing the meeting unless he had received a circular . Mr . Alderman Weston moved that any person Bhould be allowed to address the nicotine who conducted himself properly . He said that he was-very sb ' rirjr he could not attend the meeting which had been h . da on the previous Monday at the Green Man , in

      "Daritend , as be understood that some excellent eptcehe * had been delivered by the Chartists . However th « same parties were then in attendance , and he hoped they would be permitted to state their views oi tW subject for which thsy had met . Mr . George White stated that he should state what he thought proper , without asking leave of any person present . Alderman Wesfon theu arose and begged leave to withdraw his motion . He did go because it appeared that Mr . White was determined to bully them . Mrw Lowe moved that no person should be permitted to speak except thoae who had received circulars . If they did not do so , they would be choused cut of their meeting in the same manner as the people of Deritend , as they were not ab ] atoouik » n * ee ^ 6 # . well a 9 the party opposed to them . Mr . eoiricillor Rod way seconded the' motion . Mr . White reiterated his determination to take no notice ot their votes

      Is was a paltry affair , altogether unworthy ot nouce If they wanted to have a private meeting thoy had better go to ouo of their . own houses , as it wa , - a very small room that would not hold eight or nine people . He should not be guided by any vote they camo to . After a little further discussion it was agrctd thai all parties present might remain , provided thty did not interrupt the proceedings . A motion was afterwards carried " Tiiat a rtiquisitioft should be presented to tfee Alderman of the ward , requesting him to call a ward meeting to consider what steps should be taken relative to a Repeal of the Corn Laws" Mr . Weston communicated to the meeting that it wan

      tho intention of parlies opposed to tho present system of Corn Laws , to call a meeting at the Town-hull , to consider the question ; but that if any person atended lor the purpose of creating a disturbance , they > vould be removed , as ic was -determined- that the question . should be either an affirmative or negative one on the Corn Law question . Mr . White a ^ wered that , if euch was the case , he would advise them to turn any man out of the meeting who expressed a word more than the following sentences " We want a Rtpgal of the Corn Laws . " A discussion then took place between Messrs . Westpn , Taylor , Green , and R- > uway » after whi' - ' a this demonstration of Whig strength evaporated .

      Another Dose for the -Wuigs . —Finding that there is no earthly chance for them in the large towns , the ** League " or " Plague , " ( aa Mr . O'Connor justly terms them , ) are betaking themselves to the villages . They accordingly announced a meeting totake place on Monday evening last , at a riling called Snictiiwick , three miles from Birmingham , where they calculated upon having no opposition . But they wero woefully di ? as ) point 6 il , for a lew good men and true attended at the Chartist meeting room } Freeman-street , on Sunday , requesting the atoisrauoe of a lew speakers from the Chartist " Dspo ^' at Birmingham ; their request was cordially rebounded to , and Messrs . Taylor an . i Green were . deputed . They were accompanied by Messrs . Barra . it , O'Noil f Beujamin Hill , and others , who completely overthrew the faction , exposed their villany . and carried a resolution in favour of the People ' s Charter .

      Chartist Metting —The members of the National Charter Association , held their usual weekly meeting on Monday evening last , at the Chartist uieetinjf room , Freeman-street , when a lecture was delivered by Mr . George White * , on the bright prospects , of the ultimate success of Chartist principles . The meeting was well attended , and promises to do much good . Anotner room has been opened in Dartmoutiv&treet , for the purposj of lecturing , and promises , well . The lectures are delivered every Tuesday evening . niOTTRAIffi . —Mr . But erworth delivered a very successful lecture hero on Sunduy .

      SHEFFIELD . —Release of Duffy . —Wo hare go : one of our friends home from the Hell Hole-at Northillerton . James Duffy has be « n liberated by tho merciful Home Secretary , lest , like poor Ciayton , ho shou'd be liberated by the more mtrcitul hand . of death . Ho . 13 a mere shadow , of him = eif , ai . d it i * erident the villains have , released him rather- than incur a / second chargo of murder in the . farce of an election . Daffy addressed a meeting on AWiday night , and was luaruly aud cheerily welcomed by his townsmen . ' The Sheffield Chartists have taken th-.- Fig-Tree Lauo room , in which they will mees on Sunday and Monday Uuxt tor the first time . The Chartists of Sheffield have determined on inviting Col . Thompson as a , candidate for that Borough on the next election .

      SACRESTON . —Oa Saturday evening , M / vers ; Carrand Mowbray , of Durham , visited this place and laid the foundation stono of democracy , by unfolding to the people the principles of this Charter . Although there were only a few minutes nutice of the meeting , yet not less than ouo hundred and fifty assembled to hear , Hiid listened with the greatest attention to the speakers . A meeting was anuounced tor Saturday evening , tho 29 ' . h inst . BOSTON . —Julun Harney . —On Wednesday week , it was announced by placard that Julian Harney would address the working meu of Briton in the Town Hall on Thursday evening . By some mismanagement on the part of the Council , notice had been sent to Mr . Harney that the mating

      would not take p 2 aet 3 till tho Tuesday foi !< nving . However , a special messenger having b-en despatched to Manchester , for him , he arrival at a quarter to nine , on this evening stated ; ami , on hifl arrival , was most heartily welcomed by a crowded and delighted audience . R . Marsden was called to tho chair , and immediately after , Mr . Karney commenced addressing tho meeting . He entered into a history of the progress of the democratic principle irom the war ot the American Independence to th © present day ; dwelling ' particularly ou the French Revolutions of " 89 and ' 3 t > , and the struggl : ?? . and efforts oi ' the Radicals o ; Britain and lre ] a :: i ] front 96 to ' 40 . Inspiring Kis audience wiih -Hiirh confidence in tha ultimate establishment of the People ' s

      Charter , he laughed to scorn the paltry pmver of persecution to impede , evon for a single instant , the spread and progress of our heaven-born principles , and shewed that tho people were increa r : <; ia kiiowledge and power ; They were impregnable to ali the modes of attack whick the enemy—knare ? and fools—have as yet invented . Mr . Harney tht / j went on to show we had every reason to bo proud- ' -o'f our present position , and that so long as we ha ! fuch wen as O'Connor , O'Brien , M'Douali—m « n assessing the rare qualities of philanthropy , disinterested * ness , integrity , skill , and activity—with a hundred ^ besides of sterling honesty at the head of the

      Chartist movement , we had no cause to doubt being , at no very distant period , pul iu possession of political equality , liberty , and justice . After vok-8 of thanks to Mr . Harney and the chairman , the foimev came forward , and proposed three cheers for Fcargm O'Connor , which were most enthusiastically given , along with one cheer m . ore by the people themselves —( Henry Hetherington , would you had heard it ! Let it cheer O'Connor in his cell)—three for O'Brien , and the M 8 t cf the incarcerated patriots—t ' lice for Frost , Williams , and Jonos— and three for t . ' ie Star ami the People ' s Charter . The meeting theu separated at eleven o ' clock .

      Corn Law Repealers . —At the conclusion of Mr Haruey ' s address on Thursday evening , the 13 th inst ., Mr . Dicks , of Liverpool , intimated to the meeting , that he had repeatedly challenged Messrs . Paultonand Cobden ,. of the League , to a public discussion on the subject of the Corn Law RVpoai , but that they had either refused or failed to meet him . He had , however , been more successful- wiih Mr . Ballantyne , if the liollon Free Presto who had agreed to discuss the question with him in the Theatre , which , he believed , would take place on Tuesday and Wednesday week next . He taid he had come to the conclusion , after long and deep consideration of the subject , that no bent fit conld accrue to the working classes from even a total repeal of the Corn Laws , so locg as they had buoha weight of taxation to bear , and steam power to

      contend against . Steam power and machinery of all kinds were competing with the peopie in the labour market bo successfully , as to leave manual labour of such little valur , th » t a repeal of the Com Laws would be as nothing compared with the wa » ta of the working man . Property , landed and personal , ought to pay the taxes , and labour be left true . This the cot ! on 1 » rda knew right welL U was their dread of having this doctrine agitated , which prevented their paid lecturers from meeting him . Mr . Dicks stated to the meeting that he was one ot their own order , unpaid , arid unconnected wita any party . If gain or pay had been his object , he had only to offer his own terms to tho Repealer * , who were ready to purchaso any- roan who off ^ ed to shoot their fallacies , aud do thiir unholy work . Huwu warmly eheered on retixiDf ,

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    • Northern Star (1837-1852), May 22, 1841, page unpag, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct856/page/1/