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      JO THE REYEBEND PATRICK RYAN , PJ \ , DONABATB . Bamsley , October Srd , 1841 . Bzts&sto Sib , —As every ) epithet that the EngHab igyiw contains , has been applied to cox action * , iifc 2 s 7 stenggling to obtain the franchise , fcy Mr . C ConneB , * ° d h * b& ^^ f amongst other equally Bufomied assertion ! stigmatised the Chartists of ^ o Aaad as Oraatfwua . and Toriet , we embrace ibis opportunity of addressing you Sir , on the -object ; feeBng confident from your knowledge of oarreSgion , that 70 a will endeavour to remove tbe -arfBTouraMe impression which soeh imputations are okalated to mike open the minds of our unhappy wfarea in Ireland .

      . . We address yon , Sir , alas to express the delight we jH have experienced on hearing that you have joined our nab by becoming a member of the Irish "Universal Suffrage Association . Years , Revered Sir , have rolled into eternity , and many who received eooaolatkm from toot instructions and sympathy are mingled vita the dead since you left this to to . Yet a vivid recollection of your exalted piety and talents still lives in oar memory . Yes , Sir ; many times since yoar depirtare , both in private and in public , haTe we prayed for the wellbeing of that belcrred Pastor , who , whilst directing oar thoughts to the Throne of Grace , pitted and straggled to ? ¦ ?* " * ' "" - *» oar wretched condition in this world .

      Revered Sir , when we reflect on the almost universal combination of power , rank , wealth , and ftiflnmcft , Bsai are arrayed against our efforts to protect industry ; and the calumny , persecution , and undying malignity wnh whkh we have been assailed on all sides , by those who live on longstanding abuses , the knowledge that job , Sir , approTe of the great principles contained in the Garter , gires us infinite delight ; and the pleasing hope is excited in our bosoms that many will follow yoar glonooi example . Then may unhappy Ireland expect to be free from her present load of affliction . Hitherto our rop ^^'" g and geoerons hearted brethren in Ireland hive been tossed about like a shuttlecock , for political expediency and individual aggrandisement . Their energies hare been wasted hi attempting to remove TT"n (» wrongs , whilst the power that inflict * them remains in toll Tigoor .

      Tens of thousands hare gone down to premature graves , surrounded with misery and fajnf « h ? w ff families ; yet the " » " *» system of das * legislation , unparalleled taxation , and abject wretchedness oontinues . 5 Hitberto , with few exceptions , we havs been the dopes of designing knaves , and used as mere tools to answer the various Tiews of ambitious men , without any regard to principle . This lamsntable state of tt »** g » we fondly hope is drawing to a dose . ' In the Charter we recognise those great fundamental principles npon whkh all pe ? ula ? and free Governments ought to exist , and without which liberty is only a phantom , that may be destroyed by the caprice or whim of an individual , and the profits of industry made the Inbreitanctt of the priTileged fc-w .

      filtered Sir , ought -we , then , to stand in SUUen ap-fcby , when we see our companions in affliction contending with this hydra-headed monster , class legisla tion—when we see the nation overwhelmed with an enormoua debt , which is daDy increasing , to meet the lavish and unnecessary expenditure of as irresponsible power—when the errors , imprndencies , involuntary transgressions , and imaginary offences of poor men are punished with the most refined torture—when the cry of nature , the accents of despair , and the petitions oi the people are treated with haughty and bitter contempt ,

      and the ears of the Sovereign are closed against the ifiicted supplicant—when the charity of th $ benevolent is locked up by harsh laws and police regulation , whilst the hopeless and starring poor are sent to prison as rogues and vagabonds , for soliciting Mtiwtanco ' when we see atrocities committed by the higher order with impunity , like the privileged rinnsni of ancient Rome and Athens , arrogating to themselves all power , intelligence , virtue , and wealth , as their right bj inheritance , whilst the Throne is surrounded with panipous and unprincipled TmT » rm » Tjn * . iTtg jn unbounded larary and extravagance ?

      i \ o , Revered and Honoured Sir , your mild though energetic and manly rebuke to those who would wish to govern your actions , tell u » forcibly your noble sentiments on this head . The knowledge of this shall stims&te m to renewed exertions to obtain the political ecfniTKtiiwPTnent of all the virtuons and good in tbe empire ; for our efforts are not directed to the benefit of any one class , creed , or locality to tbe exclusion of another , all are included in the Charter without distinction 0 ! party , sect , or colour . We have long regretted the unfounded calumnies

      UB&d bj Mr , O-Connell against our body , and endea-Toirsd to discover the . cause of his bitter enmity , but ¦ wi thout effect . Did such proceed from his ignorance of onr poli tical principles , we might be able to reconcile tat mali gnant vituperations against us , to other circumstances of his extraordinary career ; bnt this cannot be the ease , seeing that the copy of the Charter bears his Kgnatare , which we imagine he would not have attached Bales ! he approved of , and was conversant with its con-KMs . Oh ! but he says , the Ch&rtista of Englana are UOBgemen . Can mything be more false than this ?

      We fearlessly appeal to you , Sir , to say art ire , or « k t » it tuA 1 and yet we assure yon that we are Uartuts ; and that our hatred of that mercenary class « oen is not more strong than the rest of our Chartist Dretbren . Orangemen in England are like Mr . O'ConaeO-the deadly enemies to our cause ; employed as paries by both Whigs and Tories ; nay they are { t a ^^? , this **** ** Uie Minorities to slaughter m peaceful inhabitants , should they dare to show any jrmptomB of disaffection towards the « powers that , 4 « ?* e Mr . 6-CoaneIl , they have been found congest , instruments by the Whig Government , to prog *^ oasecalumniesand to createm-feeling and enmity ^ 2 ™ xu - - But we expect nothing else from Uiem ; thT « Z ? " *? beea " * mereenary tools of tyrants , and wtre&enuM of civil and religious liberty in Ireland and f&Jtod i but that Mi . O'Connell should follow in their Ii ^* fP « . seems a stranse anom » lv .

      jw totha ayS i ( M , d . Gt ) d knows we are at a loss to con-^ re au moUvesfoineb barefaced egrontery . ) " that tha of I ^/ if *** rf EDS * nd are enemies to the liberty jig ?* * » ii is too bad , knowing that they are eonr- ^ ag i « the same Uberty to Ireland as they demand IrtfivT £ ^" " ^ iMittded in thePeople ' s Chartar , ml i *« . W vben he uttered the base and ungrate-« i ttarge . And well he knows the unnatural alliance « P ° wer and influence of wealth which infiuts so much Sdea ^ rS ?! ' ? , 8 ame th 4 t Oppresfl En * laDd ' w oestroy whwh aLliance , we are now struggling . " « en a mm takes upon himself to condemn People w ^ v * . ** " 88 of a tx »\ body of the £ 2 r * J ? ^ 1 * omjht ^ eonimon honesty to 5 teH ^! L' What " © "Connor ' splan or method « centring the condition of the Iarjooriiu ? cIumm ? w « for

      tina ? r ° Ci ^ a a ^ P ^ rf *»» I ™* 011 ; but will this pre uiepeople mcontroul over the power that op-Sw ^ B ^ ir ^• n th 67 not * " P » ^^ « San * iV ^ f ^ Coaas } 1 imagine that a Parliament 5 oS ^ SS ' ^ . 6 cted by the ***** « a » titueney , tiEtffSt ^ ? " ***" But it i . ab « ird talking TS / m ^ T 1 ^ 01 11 * * 111011 OTe » being obtained by the ^^^ mam , he adopts ; and if it were poasible it fcaol ^» l t mere delMioD » unless the people hare oonn « t ^ v ?* 1 fcUo ns rf eoremment , which they cani ? ctt ? *^ 'rt' ^ fc the &aBchiBe ; therefore ^ nclnde that the Charter is the flat and most ner ^? « ep to be gained , in order that the people may SeaKn ^ » d ^ ta « e » they obtaiTover 0 / P ^^ nd apublic speculation ; and we cannot help abetto ?* w ^ Ml" ° 'CoB »« U - «> a 3 d prove himself ea ^ JoS ^ ^^ PPy ^^ d by using his influte Jl 0 ^ * " *<*> & * Charter , instead of abusing P * mu ^ ' ^ I ^ S "" energies of tka Irish ^ ™« ? * «*»« t ^ « from their miserable pittance fetw ^ fU ? "PPortd * l «« ioni and create ill feelings •^ 'eea tae inhabltanU of both , countnea . w * * °

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      Trusting , rerered Sir , that Almighty God , who has hitherto supported yon in this world of affliction , will give you strength to orereome til your eaiemiesy and to support the cause of the oppressed " ^ m , we remain , with respeet and veneration , Tour humble . . Catholic Chartists op Babhslbt . 3 > avid Pilmore John Murphy "" John Leary . Joseph . Actoax , - ' John Elliott Peniajtegan . Cornelius Holland Daniel Cammlns - Jeremiah O'Leary Patrick Corrigan JohaCrowjey Patrick Carney John Connell Patrkk Bndtej James Racea Kican Daly

      Jeremiah Ragea Andrew Coyle William Ashton Peter Loirigan Thomas Corrigan John Sherry James Dooly James Murry Patrick Many Andrew Keith Reuben Joynes Thomas Ragen Timothy Ragen Michael Leagrave James Watsrs Patrick Crawford Joseph Crawford Timothy Murphy T > ennis Mabony Patrick Burns William Water * Meier Roden John M'Hugh JohnBiggs Wm . M'Caunaughty Petes Rodgsn Patrick Qaham John Oahann John Muhnny Xhomas Cahann

      Joseph Murphy Peter Fitxpatrick Patrick M'Donald John M'Lone Thomas Boliand Dsminic Branigan Patrick Kyley Richard M * Donald T > aniel Rogers William Caool Patrick Carrol Peter Carrol , Sen . William Donnally Patrick O'Brien Daniel Christy Edward Mildoom Patrick Magrone John Markey John Irvoine Andrew Mooney John Anderson Patrick Casey Francis Mountain John M'Hoey Patrick Mould ! Patrick Daley James Cabin Henry Casey Robert Ragen Denis Hennagan Michael Deane Timothy Crawley Tbomaa Scamyan Jehn BsSierty

      John Connell Richard Markey Patrick Fox Andrew Keith Thomas Murry James Collins James Hoey Thosua Mooney Laughlan Waters Patrick Kivit William Swainey John Kenney John Dana Patrick Scandlin Paul Cayne Peter Hoey John Cannuf Jamei Fhtddy Thomas Qaham Michael Marky Nicholas M'Carty James Waters John Flanigan Edward King James Hoey Arthur Collins John Carrol ' Henry Hunt Cellini Michael Colligan David Cowen Thomas Tobin Edward Commerford Peter Carre ] . Jon .

      N . B . —All the foregoing names are thos » of Irish Catholic Chartists . This address was unanimously concurred in by the English < 7 hv *»« fa » of Bamsley , in public meeting assembled . Signed , on behalf of the meeting , Dat id Filhobb , Chairman , 1 New Street , Bamsley , Yorkshire . AKSWEB . The very kind and patriotic address of my Catholic brethren resident in Barasley , should have bad an earlier aeknowtodgmeBt from me , had it reached my hands in due course , but it was delayed at the post office in consequence of the nearest post town ( Swords ) having been omitted on the superscription .

      Believe me , my friends , that no lapse of time shall ease from my memory the grateful recollection of the truly Christian piety and devoted attachment and strict attention to the duties of their religion which pervaded my little flock at Bamsley ; and the only drawback to that consolation which your exemplary conduct afforded me was , that I bad neither the power nor the talent to better your political condition ; nor to render yon tha assistance which my heart wished , and my conscience dictated , to recover those rights which have bees filched from you , and for the recovery of which you are struggling with a steadiness of purpose and adherence to principle which does honour to human nature . Itrejoiees me exceedingly to see , as I do , by your address , that that spirit of peace and amity between my Catholic countrymen resident in Bamsley and our Protestant brethren , which was then beginning to develop its benign influence , has grown into a cordial , and , I trust , permanent union .

      It has been said of you , and I am sorry for it , that you are orangemen , but those who say so do not know you , and you must therefore forgive them . God bless you . Patrick Rtajt . Donabate , October 12 th , 1811 .

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      TO TBS KDITOB 0 ? THE XOBTHSKX STAB . Deab Sra , —Tbe following tetter has been handed to me by the prisonen confined tot debt in Scotlandstreet Gaol , with a request that I would obtain its insertion in your valuable paper . A copy was transmitted to Hugh Parker , Eaq . on the 27 th of September , Which has , ai yet , been tzeatod with tola ! rilence . Esteemed as yon are , Sir , for your unflinching advocacy of the cause of the poor and the oppressed , you will , I trait , give the following your kind consideration . I am , 8 ir , yours truly , Geobgk Julian Habset . Sheffield , Oct . 19 , IS a . Sheffield , 2 Tth September , 1811 . Scotland-street GaoL

      Srs , —At the request of the prisoners confined for debt in this gaol , adB on behalf of them and myself , I beg to lay before you a few facts relative to the cruel treatment to which we are exposed , and the miseries we suffer . I am the more emboldened te this , concurring , as I do in the belief cf mj fellow prisoners , that from your known and upright conduct on the Bench , and your impartial desire , as a magistrate , to do justice , possessing , as in this instance you do , full power , you only require to be made acquainted with the hardships to which we are subjected to remove , or , at least , allevi&te them . All who know Sheffield will know tbe long depression of trade and its fatal consequences to the working classes , who , though ever so well inclined , cannot , under gristing circumstances , avoid getting into debt ; they cannot see their wives and children starve ; and therefore , the poor nun obtains , through the means of credit , subsistence for himself and family .

      Trade , instead of improving , still continues bad , if not growing worse ; be finds he is unable to meet the claims of his creditors , who , as a matter ef course , having every facility to persecute him , sues him in the Court of Requests , and an order ismadeagainsthimtopay from 3 s . to 5 s or upwards per Court day . This being often repeated seven or eight times by the different creditors prior te full payment of the first order , he has consequently to p 3 y every three weeks seven or eight times 33 . or more . What position is the unfortunate debtor in then ? Trade bad , fimily starving , no means of complying with the several orders of the Court against him , his inexorable creditors , reckless of the

      consequence , order out warrants of arrest , adding more expence , -which it is impossible for the miserable man to pay , and cast him into gaol , or , what makes tbe case a greater hardship still , the avaricious collector , who in the first instance was employed to collect those debts the best way ha could , proceeds , loEt to every feeling of humanity , determined only on securing bis commission and expences , which , in any event , is sure to be paid him ; for if the debtor goes to gaol , the plaintiff pays , and the poor wretch is placed between the creditor and collector In so irretrievable predicament , from which long imprisonment and hunger , if not death , alone can release him .

      After a day of toil ( if he should be fortunate enough to obtain employ . ) to procure bread for his almost desstitute family , he has juBt retired ko rest to endeavour , if possible , to bury In sleep the care and tortnre ot his distracted mind ; the bailiff enters ; tbe poor man most get out of bed , leave his despairing family ; hail , rain , or snow , go he must ; even old age is not exempt : and instead of a bed , which was to bring repose and rest to his wearied limbs and aching heart , he must lay upon a prison fi » oi , where he may continue to lie till the periods of his several warrants havs expired ; then , and not till then , is be set at liberty , wasted , sickly , and unable to work even should it offer ; while in turn , his wife and family are starving on parish allowance . Such appalling suffering as this human nature would shudder to behold , but where unknown , of coarse , it cant be felt .

      Under these circumstances , I beg leave respectfully to call your attention to the undermentioned cases , which will clearly exemplify the foregoing statements : — George Rowbotbam has a wife and seven children ( six under seven years of age ); his earnings for a considerable time previously to his imprisonment , did not exceed les . or 12 s . per week , out of which he had to pay 2 s . 6 d . for house rent , and 3 s . 3 d . for wheel ditto , leaving only 6 a . 3 d . out of 12 s . to support himself and family , as well ai having to pay for grinding stones used ia his trade . Being unable to procure the common necessaries of life , rather than apply to tbe parish , he pledged his furniture , then bis own wearing apparel .

      and lastly , his wife and children ' s . He was sued six times in the Sheffield Court , and ordered to pay 3 s on Court day in each ease , or 6 a . a week ; ultimately be vn& obliged to apply to the parish , and was allowed 10 s . a week te support himself , wife , and seven children , Now , how was it possible to pay 6 s . a week into Court out of this allowance ? In default , he was east into gaol , where he kas been confined 231 days , and has to remain 70 mere , to complete the period of his imprisonment His gaol allowance , and his wife and family's pariah pay , will amount to nearly £ 30 , and be will only have paid by serving the gaol £ 14 3 s . and go out In debt at last .

      I leave it to yon , Sir , whether or not this is a ease worthy tbe notice and commiarersV . Jn of the human 3 and charitable .

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      Out of the weekly average number of prisoners incarcerated in this gaol , viz , one hundred and ten , there might be found sixty or seventy examples almost as bad as tbisjty * Wfcvold trespassing too omen on your time , I shalp meiely give in detail a few more oases which would , I am foarr to say , present u iamentabto a picture if fully pourtrayed . - - - ' . - James Watson , saed ten'times ; orders of Court amount to 19 * per week ; avenge earoiags per week , Us . ; . bai been confined 1 ? 5 days , and has 340 more to Temainto complete theterm of his imprisonment Thomas Hattersley sued eleven times ; 43 s . per Court day ; 14 a , per week ; a . wife and six children ( threeunder nineyeartof age ); has been confinedseo . andmustremaln ia 400 days , to oompleU hia imprisonment ; his average weekly earnings , 15 a . .

      Thomas Widowaon , sued eight times ; 24 s . per Court day , or 8 s . a week ; ft wife and five children living ( four upd « r nine yean of age ); average earnings , 11 s . per week ; he was twenty-four weeks in pariah allowance previous to the day of hi * imprisonment ; has been already confined sixty days , and most remain 2 S 0 more to complete his term of imprisonment . Wm . Parkin , sued eleven times ; 33 s . per . Court day , or lla . per week ; average earnings , 10 s . per week , and even months on the parish previous to commitment ; has been confined 245 days , and most remain 243 more to complete tbe term of his imprisonment . As to my own ease , I have a wife and six children ( four under nine yean of age ); my average earnings were from 12 s . to 15 s . per week ; I have been sued four times , and was ordered to pay 15 s . per Court day , er 5 s . a week . I have been confined 183 days , and must remain ninety-two more to complete my term of imprisonment

      I beg , in conclusion , to call your attention to the treatment of those priaonera who are here for the purpose of taking tbe benefit of the Insolvent Debtors ' Act , which is still more oppressive , for , on a prisoner ' s giving the necessary notice to the gaoler of hia intention to schedule , his prison allowance of 2 s . per week is immediately stopped , and bis wife and children are driven to the pariah , where no relief whatever is allowed beyond ' what is given to them ; he is consequently left entirely without the smallest means of existence , although it is manifest , from the necessity of scheduling , that he is quite as bad off as any other prisoner in the gaol , as his friends are disinclined to assist him further th * " P * yiog or guaranteeing his attorney ' s fees .

      Requesting yoar kind and early consideration of oar deplorable condition , I remain , Your very obedient servant , Qsorge Settle , Garnish Master . To Hugh Parker , Esq ., Woodtborpe , Steward of the Court of Requests for the Manor of Sheffield .

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      THE PATRIOT HOLBERRY . TO THE SYMPATHISING CHAB . TIST 8 OP GREAT BRITAIN . Friekds and Fellow-Codntkymen , —Influenced only by an earnest desire to be of service to my fellowman , to give assistance to the dungeon-bound friend , and consolation to the tyrant-made widow , do I at this time appeal to you , in the hope of gaining your sympathy and assistance . Holberry has been removed , through severe indisposition , from that den of torture , Northallerton House of Correction , to the Castle of York .

      Immediately on his arrival here , I considered it my bounden duty to write to him , offering my services to him in any possible way 1 could to add . to his comforts . Since then , I have forwarded him some books which he has received . I have also had a letter from him stating that the Chaplain has given him liberty to take Chambers '' s Edinbro' Journal , and several other cheap works and publications . I was proud to hear it , and the next thought that came to my mind was , howwas he to get them . My friends , they are not to be had without money , and money it cannot be expected for him to have ; I , therefore , resolved upon this step , in the hope that I may be of that service to him , which is the innate desire of my heart

      Friends , should you ask what particular claim he has to your notice , I would refer you to his bold and persevering conduct in your cause—to tbe manly and uncompromising spirit he displayed on his arrest , trial , and during his painful Buffering in prison ; think , my friends , at the mental agonies to the miad , caused by being dragged from tbe comfortable hearth of his cot , to be immured for four years to the dungeon ' s gloom , from the wife of his bosom , and the Bociuty of bis friends , to the association ot thieves of : the worst description ; and think of the feeling of tbe parent at hearing of the death of his only child , and be not there to press its infant lips , or shew his last regard as a parent ; those and those facts alone are sufficient grounds to lay claim to your sympathy and assistance . Consider , my friends ,

      the pecuniary sacrifice of 216 week ' s earnings , and then say is he not worthy the favour I ask in his behalf . Holberry is now under tbe same authorities that O'Connor was under for sixteen months . O'Connor was allowed the visit of friends—Holbery is not ; then let us show te those in authority that we did not visit and sympathise with O'Connor , but on account of the principles for which he was suffering , and that though we are not allowed to visit Holbery , yet , we will leave nothing undone to convince them that we respect him also on account of his principles—nothing will convince our enemies more of our union—nothing would delight them more than to dee us neglect our own order when in trouble . To those leaders who have suffered imprisonment , I more particularly address myself ; it Is they who having endured the dungeon's glsom , tbe rack of

      mind , at being denied those privileges which have been extended to our friend at the present time , and who know tbe bagpy effects that would be produced in passing off the lonesome day , and removing the reflections to which the mind was subject ;—I say it is they that ought to exert themselves upon this occasion , in giving a helping hand and Betting an example to others , and shew to our opponents that it is not for personal gain they advocate the cause of liberty , but that you are desirous to help those whem the grasping hand of tyranny , prevents from helping themselves . Hoping this will have the desired effect , I remain , In the cause oi justice and humanity , Yours truly , EDWARD BUBLBT .

      19 , Bilton-street , Layertherpe , York . October 20 th , 1841 . P . S . All favours may be forwarded either to me or to the Star , when they will be acknowledged weekly in the Northern Star , E . B .

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      Among tbe rumours current in the City is one that the old system of lotteries is about to be revived ^ and thai a correspondence with tne Treasury has akeadf commenced on the abject . —Times .

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      HOLBERRY , TfHE CHARTIST VICTIM . To the Detwcralt ^ S ^ ifieii . but more particularly the Met ^^ iha lfdti ^ Chmti »^ t » 6 ( ia ^ ! Hethatrych ^ fr # m ' rMmy # ^ aame ' , ^ Robs me of thXwh ^ not ^ rtchis him , Bui makes ma poqt indsjed ^ Q ; ^ v ¦ ¦ ' ¦ - : < ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ' ' ¦ - ' - ; v ^ : ' *; " i C ' : ^* 1 ^*** 1 ? - ¦;¦ . ¦ ¦' BBOTHKBs ,-. ft Is nthar muter pafafotfeelings thai I sit down to addremthese&w lines so yosi , but jost iee to the individual Moused demands it I was at the dinner got up by iron on tb »* 9 th oH 4 to . «» iK * le champion P . O'Cotaor , Eaq , ' After tto dinner I fail to company with the late infernal Whig victim , T-hos Booker ,: Sen . ofMoxthallerton . , This person aeoased my Friend , Samoa ! Holberry ( who ia now imsaured In York Castle ) of receiving a sovereign that was collected here for the aaid Booker s » d . Holberry , and keeping it •' ¦¦¦ ' -, " . ¦ : ¦ V . t * " ^ . f-..: ; . ¦* , ¦ T \ t T i ¦ > T 7 ] " ' - -. TT ¦¦¦

      to himself . In vato did I teU him ; to the contrary , and He even had thtf effraatgavjo tell me that Holberry bad acknowledged receltBgit . Now , Friends , I will [ tut lay the ease before Von , and leave joa to Judge who is right and who is wrong .. The friends here who subscribed the money are personally acquainted with Holberry ; not so with Booker . It was thought advisable as only the two individuals ( among the restv from Sheffield were to be triad for treason , ' ten shillings each for them should be sent to the'Star offioe , towards their defence , and accordingly on the 14 th of March , 1840 , an order was sent to the post offioe Itr Leeds for £ 1 5 s , the other five shillings being for Mrs . Frost A short time afterwards , application was made by me to the Star office , to know what was done with the money ,

      and I received a note from Mr . Ardill , saying it went along with the rest « f the subscription * for the defence f the Sheffield prisoners . I immediately forwarded the note , under cover , to Mrs . Holberry , who , I deubt not , has it by her , and will let anyone see it I should not have taken any notice of the matter , bat I received a letter from H « lberry t on the 14 th instant , and he informs me a collection was being made in Sheffield , aqd that Booker spoke in the meeting ( with what motive is best known to himself j as to Holberry keeping , the money . Now , Friends , I hope tha explanation given will set the matter at rest , and teach Mr . Booker to

      inquire into matters before he makes assertions to the public to the injury of a mans character , who at the present time cannot defend himself . Would to God all men professing Chartism were as good Chartists as Holberry , we should not then have had so many traitors in the camp . Hoping these few lines will have the desired effect , I beg te subscribe myself , Yours , in the bonds of Union , WM . Martin , Bab-Secretary . Brampton , near Chesterfield , Oot lftb , 184 1 *

      P . S . I beg to acknowledge a post offioe order for poor Holberry , from his friends in Sutton-in-Ashfield , for sixteen shillings , which will be forwarded in my next letter to York . i W . M .

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      CHARTIST BLACKING . TO THE EDITOR OF THE NORTHERN STAR . Sib , —In reading over the Star , I frequently find , and more particularly so this last few weeks , that the Executive are much straitened for want « f money ; and more than this , every thinking man must be aware that they cannot carry into execution their designs without considerable supplies , and which most be very difficult to raise by subscriptions amongst a starving people , as I am sorry to say that the Chartists too frequently are . But , Sir , the reason of my taking up my pen at this time is , that I saw a letter in the Star of the 25 th of

      September , signed " Roger Pinder , " and which , in my opinion , is worthy of notice , the purport of which Is , that he will supply the people with blacking of the best quality , and at the lowest possible prices , and also give a remunerating discount to agents ; bat the best of what I consider to be is , that he will allow a portion ef the proceeds to go to tbe Executive Council , for the benefit of the Chartists ; and-to my surprise , I have not heard another word since on the aubject , which , Sir , if it will not occupy too much space in yoar paper , with your permission , I will say a word or two .

      First , the writer says it is good in quality , and cheap by reason of the quantity ; and , secondly , it will leave a good profit to agents , and give a certain sum to the Chartist Fund . Now , as to being good and cheap , that will be proved by the purchase of a single pennyworth , and the honesty of the man will be proved weekly by the Star . Then I say , if tbe article be good , for tbe sake of the Charter let as have it ; for , remember , if it put into the Chartist Fund £ 5 per week , It Is not out of the pockets of the people , but out of the profits of the manufacturer . With these few remarks , I beg to subscribe myself , A Reader of the Stab . Yorkshire , Oct 11 th , 1841 .

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      THE NATIONAL PETITION . TO THE EDITOR OF THE NORTHERN 8 TAR Sib , —Having carefully perused a copy of the National Petition as juafc Issued In a neat form by Mr . Joshua Hobson , publisher of the Northern Star , I confeu I never was better pleased in my life . I know of no plan better adapted to Insure tbe Bignatures of five or six millions of people than by a liberal distribution of this copy of the Petition itself . A more useful and instructive tract has not yet made its appearance , and if used as auch it cannot fail to throw considei able light upoa the dark minds of those ill informed individuals who seem to take pleasure in opposing the onward spread of Chartism . The facts it contains are of the most startling nature , and afford the strongest evidence why every one ought immediately to petition for Universal Suffrage .

      The lowness of the price puts it within the reach of all ; and , I trust . Sir , fox the sake of the good cause , every Association in Great Britain will do ito utmost to send forth the little messenger of troth and soberness among tbe habitations of our deluded , but perhaps , in many instances , well meaning countrymen . J am , Sir , Yours in the cause of freedom , A Chartist . Hunalet , Oot 24 , 1841 .

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      THE POOR MANS CHURCH . TO THE EDITOR OF THE NORTHERN STAR . Sir , —Allow mo , through your Journal , to make a few remarks on the letter from our friends in Paisley , which appeared in your last week's paper , and to state to them and others , the progress and rules of the Working Man ' s Church in London . A few individuals , about the middle of February , 1841 , hired a chapel for tbe purpose of enabling the working classes , oa the Sunday , to meet together ,-being persuaded that until they came together to seek their mutual and social good , they never would obtain it , and that all tbe congregated bodies , on the Sunday , are opposed to this system .

      Since we commenced , we have had a hard struggle and opposition , chiefly from priestcraft and the sectarian spirit of the people ; but we have been steadily progressing both in numbers , and , I trust , in diffusing sound information , calculated to benefit the physical , mental , and moral state of tbe Working classes . At first our members were from twenty to thirty , now from two hundred to three hundred ; aad , as a proof that our labour bath not been in vain , many of them are determined not to use the crotchets of proxy in matters of religion , nor to take anything npon trust from these learned Rabbis , but have commenced in right earnest to learn the original for themselves , and , by a new method , they are making rapid progress in the Greek language ; so that many of them will be able ,

      in a few weeks , to read the New Testament in Greek . Our Chartist friend , Mr Wild , ia first in the class . It may bo thought that this is a Utopian scheme ; whether it is or not , I shall not say ; but it has been produced by a desire to search the Scriptures for themselves , to see -whether those things , recorded in our translation , be so ; aad partly by the teaching given at the Working Man ' s Church , that until men and women take God ' s way of instruction , viz " to teach themselves and then instruct one another , " they never will make much progress either in politics , in science , or in religion , and thia agrees with the old proverb , " Qod helps those who help themselves , " and , in order to move tbe carriage , we must ail put our shoulders to tue-wheel . Distribution by all is as necessary as production by all .

      It gives us pleasure to bear of the progress of oar friends in Paisley , and as we . understand that there are many working wen ' s * ' churches in Scotland , we and many others would be gratified to hear , from time to time , through the Star , how they are doing in the good work of instructing each other on the day called Sunday . Allow me to say , that one of the rules of onr Paisley friends , where the word atonement , in its fullest sense , ia brought in , appears to me to breathe something like sectarianism , and they know that that monster had its beginning in making doctrinal points the ground of union , instead of brotherly love ; but where do they find , in the standard they have laid down , ( 8 cripture , ) these words used for the purpose they apply them , I should like much , if they would , in thete next , define what they mean by the word " atonement in its fullest sense , "

      I am , Sir , A Member of the Working Man's Church , Dock Head , Bermondsey , London . P . S . The Rules we agreed to , at first , were as follows : — lflt That all persons acknowledging the original Scriptures of divine authority , and agreeing to take them as their guide , shall be elligible to membership . 2 . That there be a committee ohoaan oi twelve members , secretary , and treasurer . 3 rd . That a president be elected nunibly . -

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      4 th . That in Hie discussion of any subject , fifteen minutes be allowed to each member to give his senuQl'OXkbS * ' . . ¦ ¦¦ . " ¦ ¦* - ¦¦"¦ •"¦¦ . ' ¦ *'" ¦ 5 th . That tech member do pay Id . per week to pay rent , and purchase Bwks , * c Onr meetings are conducted in the following way : ^~ Sunday morning for reading the Scriptures , and mutual instruotlon . Afternoon , in practising sacred , music , and taking tea . In . the evening , lecturing on seme religious sobjeet i .

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      TO IBB EDITOR OF THE MORTHRRN STAR . Si ^ r-I aratoppy to inform you Of the firm and steady advance the principles of the Charter are making in this quarter , and independent of those that are using all the means in their , power to sUfle every effort the people are making to obtain , their just and natural tights , Ltoghrea and its vicinity can now tors oat a goodly number of the good men and true . Every attempt thai has been made to put us down has been the ' means of bs gaining new converts to the cause of freedom and liberty . But , we have some powerful enemies to contend against , and at thehead of these I may place his Lordship , Bishop Cowan , who has no less than twios publicly denounced me frem the altar , warning the people to have nothing whatever to do with

      me , and said I wanted to stir them « p , so that they would be hong ; 6 r transported , as they were In the year ninety-eight . However . Ridiculous the statement made may appear in the eyes of tf » enlightened , coming from the place it did , whem nothing tut the words of troth are expected to be delivered , it has had the desired effect oo the minds of the ignorant and lower class of the community , and as I am entirely depending on them for mine and my family ' s support , has been the means of making us suffer severe hardships , bnt am proud to say , the contrary has been the case with the more learned portion of the public , several of the most

      respectable inhabitants of the town have given me their names , declaring , themselves Chartists , who , if . they Were before , did not publicly avow themselves as such . On Monday week last , his Lordship sent for me to his own house , when , In the presence of two friends , we bad a discussion for nearly two bears on the Charter , when he said he would have me hunted out of the town , or pat into gaol , if I did not give up all Chartist principles . I told him I would suffer transportation , or even death itself , before I resigned so good a cause Trusting that you will give this plain statement of facts a place in tbe Star , I am Sir ,

      Truly yours , * Bernard McDonald Longbrea , 22 nd October , 1841 .

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      TO THE EDITOR OF THE NORTHERN STAR . Sir , —Pray give insertion to the following letter from that highly talented gentleman , Joseph Hayes , Esq . of tbe city of Cork , who has distinguished himself in his endeavours to induce his countrymen to join the people of this country in their straggle for the Charter , as the only means whereby the grievances of all may be redressed . The fact of Mr . Hayes ' s popularity with his fellow dtteens will , I have no doubt , bring that part of the country to onr side , as he stands unrivalled fn M » popularity with

      the working people . They are not forgetful of his many straggles on their behalf , particularly his exertions to achieve for them a wholesome system of Peor Laws , as well as whilst guardian in making the defective law they have a beneficial one , as far as his power and lnflaenca went The manner in which he put the arrogant mandates of those callous-hearted monsters , the Poor Law Commissioners , at defiance , have won for him the praise and admiration of those who bad the pleasure to read ef his conduct upon that important occasion . The following is the letter above referred to : —

      Cork , 24 th Sept 1841 . Sir , —I have received the favour of your letter of the 21 st inBtanfc , and have to thank yov for the very kind and flattering judgment yoa have formed and expressed in reference to my humble efforts in the promotion of public liberty . I never entertained the slightest misgivings as to the valuable principles embodied ia the People's Charter , now for some years the object first in the consideration ef those who care not for party or factious purposes , when interposed between the people and their jost and rightful demands . It is now about three yean since I first brought before the people of this

      locality the advantages to be derived from the success of the efforts then making in the North of England in favour of a just representation of the people , and although on that occasion , I encountered both opposition and personal invective , I did not despair , and that by a careful attention to passing events , and a seasonable introduction of the subject , I would yet succeed in widely dissemminating the principles , which I sincerely believe comprised within them , every germ of national prosperity . And , following up my purpose , I did in public aad private , maintain the natural right of universal Suffrage , limited , if at all . to an existing location of the party claiming its exercise .

      To this principle I have the satisfaction of saying there are many adherents ia Cork , and ( here would be many more if an advocacy of the Charter was unconnected -with personal feelings and antipathies . I am not now going to discuss how far Mr . O'Connell is entitled to all the respect and attachment felt for him in Ireland . It is sufficient that the fact is unquestionable , that the majority of the people of Ireland do entertain this attachment to him , and , consequently , any political movement directed on them bears a most repulsive aspect , when connected with an unsparing and continual abuse of him , both personally and politically .

      I say to yon then , in Borrow , that herein lies the obstruction to our adhesion , as Irishmen to the Charter , and that if this obstruction did net exist , the whole body ef the humble classes in Ireland would long since have declared for the Charter . Why then should this evil coarse be persevered in ? What should yoa or I care for any personal difference between Mr . O'Connor and Mr . O'Connell ? Why should either of them receive any countenance from the people in the unmanly practice of throwing their personal feelings into the consideration of our public rights , and thereby keeping in separate and jealous array , the good and honest people of the two countries ?

      I , at least , am guiltless of lending my sanction to such proceedings . I have deprecated them in public and have remonstrated against them in private , and if you , and men like you , would at your side of tbe water , interfere to prevent , and succeed in preventing their future recurrence , the Charter and Repeal would equally shoot a-head , and the combined efforts of Englishmen and Irishmen would speedily effect that , which it will take years , aye , probably ages , to accomplish , if they continue a separated and divided action . I have addressed to yoa these few remarks in the humble hope that they will prove to be seed « own in a good soil , and with a temperate and judicious cnlture and application , that they may yet produce a wholesome harvest of political fruit I remain , With great respect for yourself , And all those associated with yoa In the good cause , Your most obedient Servant ,

      Joseph Ha ties . Now , Brother Chartists , I have thought it my duty to lay before you the feelings and sentiments of one ot the most sterling patriots this day on Ireland ' s ground , whose exertions have been great to induce the people of Ireland to join with us-in our demand for the Charter , has been unceasing , but have been neutralised , in consequence of the differences between O'Connell and tbe English Chartists . It is useless me saying anything as to the origin of these disputes , they have been so often before yoa . The time Is now arrived , from the position of Ireland , to counteract the evil intentions of the promoters of discord and disunion , and , thank God , that the magnanimous O'Connor has declared , that he at least will not be a party to disunion , by bis declaration to allow O'Connell to abuse him as he pleases .

      Now , Brother Chartists , I hope yoa will follow the example of our Noble Chief , and henceforward let the name of O'Connell be , as it were , unknown to yoa . Let him abase as as be pleases . The people of Ireland , by your assistance , will be enabled to see through his deception , should he continue the vacillating policy he has hitherto followed . Recollect one thing , Brother . Chartists , that it is by abuse O'Connell lives . Instance the manner in which he has made use of an article which appeared in the bloody old Times , reflecting oa the character of tbe Irish people , and their revered clergy , such as the words " surpliced ruffians , " "the savage Papists ;" by these means he baa been ' enabled to impose npon the credulity of the people by working on their religious feelings , and thereby securing at the same time the influence of the clergy . My friends , If yoa want to remove this influence yoa caa do It , by sending yoar Stars to Ireland , for , believe me , there is not

      a people in the world who love liberty more enthusiastically than the Irish people . Bat they are deficient of that political information which yoa are ia possession of , and which have placed yoa in that proud position , as being the best informed as regards the pure principles of democracy In the world , for where in the history of tbe w * rld can yon read when the working people met the wealth and . influence of tbe land to discuss their inherent rights , and , with eloquence unequalled , and cool dispassionate reasoning , pat to shame the puny talenta of the mdlcge-bred lord * Then , Brothet ChftrtUta , if yottwantto have the same effects produced in Ireland—if you want . to raise the Irish people to the same dignity of manhsod as yourselves have now aspired to , do , I beseech yon , give them the same means by which you have become so renowned on the political stage , and my life on their faith , were they summoned , that minute they will show that the men of old Ireland had met when roused by tbe trumpet to freedom ' s calL

      I remain , brother Chartists , Your ' s , faithfully In the cause gl Democracy , JSNXAS DALT Baroslcy . OeU 25 SJl 1841 .

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      Evert Mickle makes a Mcckle . —After yielding to a flood of tears , and reflecting npon the on . happiness hia envious disposition had broashtupon him , Charles went to the window and looked into the garden , whan he saw a bird picking up a email stalk of hay in his mouth , and fly away with it . It immediately struck him that the bird wm gradually gathering together materials for a n « aV "And if /* thought he , " so little a creature , by such a slow process , can build * nest , why oaanot I bniid a boat V '—Portev ' * Penny Library .

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      fO THB KDITOB OP THE ITOKTHEEH STAB . rib , — The accompanying papers were sent to the Tr £ na * - s Jovraol far publication . That Journal dejj ^ a to DUBlish them on &e grounds » f their being ^ Sv ertiKinsnt , « nd as Bach they would be published , Wrt > fn no otSXST VXT « nil true , as stated by Ihe Editor , that the address J £ aje Irish Board of Trade to tbe Very Rev . Dr . v ^ jagan , was published as an advertisement . Bat I tire seen several addresses to Lord Normanby , and his xiceaency ' e answers , poHishsdla-ibe Freeman , not ai « dTerBsem « ntB bat as new * -. ,, I know that it is the Rev . Mr . Ryan ' s wish that those _^^ iould * e i »»* lifihed , and , therefore , send then T ^ oa for that jwrpose . - •' ^ ' lam , Your obedient . servant , Pateick CHiggins . pTijjliB , Oct 19 th , 1841 .

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      10 TH E XPITOB OP THE DUBLHI FB 5 EXAH . " c ™—I shall feel obliged by the pubHeation of the . ^ L ^ from tbe Catfeolios asd Protestants of Bansley , Z ~ aibj answer in the column * of your journal . If Ihe peopte of Ireland , particularly the Editors of MTipapes eoamaading snob powers of publicity as TLge of your establishment knew as well as I do the iditire position of the poor Irish Catholics and their irojaUni brethren in ~ Rn gfeT > rf , who are , generally f-etijng , one or two grades above most of them in the J ciJl scale j they would labour in season and oat of —won , to inculcate , promote , and foster that kindly deling aad eordi&l onion , -which so happily exists bet » een Catholic tod Protestant , in Bradford and Bsmsley- -

      _ Experience for a cenriderabis period as a Roman Catholic Clergyman in those districts , has led me to $ e eonchBion tint the interests of your holy religion Tottld be promoted to an ineakalaUe extent , if the course at which I have now merely glanced , wen jedaloualy followed . As the evening and weekly Freeman circulate exten aVrely in the country parts of Ireland , and in the North . of England , I hope it is not too such to solicit the pajiieatioB of these documents in those papers . I am , Sir , Yerv faithfully yours , Patrick Btak . jKaibate , Oct . 13 th , 2841 .

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      TO THE IDIT 9 K OP THE MOBTHKRN STAB . Sir , —At a public meeting held at Shutford , October 19 th , 1841 , the following resolution was unanimously agreed to : — " That the following letter be sent to the Rev . Mr . MorriU , and that the Editor of the Northern Star be respectfully requested to insert it in that paper : — David Kemp , Chairman .

      TO THE BET . MR . KOBBELL . Retebend Sib , —We , the inhabitants of Shutford , in public meeting assembled , understanding that you in the sermon you preached in this place , October 16 , 1841 , ottered what we deem to be a false and calumnious charge against the People ' s Charter , yoa having denounced it a Charter ef iniquities . We beg leave respectfully to request you to substantiate the charge . And as we hold a meeting every Monday evening , t « disseminate the principles contained in the People ' s Charter , we should feel very happy to see you there . And If yon can dearly prove to as , that the People's Charter is a Charter of iniquities , we will at once give it op ; or , if yoa do not choose to attend oar meeting , we shall feel great pleasure In attending to hear yoa anywhere else in Shutford you think proper , providing , we are allowed to reply to the arguments you may advance .

      Again Sir , you charged as with the enormous crime of endeavouring to bring the church and royalty into contempt We respectfully reply , we are trying to obtain our just rights as Englishmen ; nay , what , as human beings living in privileged society , we are folly entitled to ; namely , that every man twenty-one yean of age , unconvicted of crime , and of sound mind , shall have a vote , to vote for Members of the Commons House of Parliament That he may help to make tbe laws be is called on to obey ; and In disposing of the taxes his labour supports .

      Is this trying to bring royalty and the church Into contempt t Is it not rather the callous hearted selfishness of the clergy , in imprisoning such men as Thorogood and Balnea for church rates , and the blasphemous doctrine many of y » u preach ; that Qod has placed us in the miserable situation in which we are . now In t Why it is your class , and tbe aristocracy , that rob us of the fruits of onr labour and then charge it upon God ! But , say yon : " Submit yourselves to tbe powers that be . " Why Sir , the clergy tell us sometimes , that " the devil rules in tbe lower world . " And , indeed , when we look at the fruits produced by the powers that be ; when we see her Majesty receiving for her private use

      tbe sum of £ 164 17 a . led . daily , and her royal consort £ 101 2 c , n-hllot maiiy thousands of her fellow-creatures receive only 3 d ; when we consider that that very reverend father in God the Archbishop of Canterbury , receives the enormous sum of £ 52 19 s . a day I wbjle many of his flock receive only the miserable pittance of 3 d . a day ; when we consider this Sir , we assure yon , we are inclined to believe their assertion : " that the devil does rule in this lower world . " However , we are not altogether satisfied with hissatanic majesty's relations ; consequently , we are determined to resist the devil and all his works , till we are convinced it is wrong to do so . Signed in behalf of the meeting , David Kemp , Chairman .

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      JUlIAN HARNEY—TO THE CHARTISTS OF DEWSBURY , AND THE WEST RIDING GENERALLY . BB 0 THEBS IN THE Cadse , —I some time ; back received a letter dated September 23 rd , from Mr . Wau Mosley Stott , setting forth among other things that In the presence of Measra . Haigh , Atkinson , Wass , and Simpson , Mr . Mark Crabtre * badiasserted , that , while I was paid but thirty shilUngs per week as the West Riding lMt « m , T had wceiv ^ from him th « sum of fire ar ^ l forty shillings pe * week daring the hit * West Riding ejfljttjos .. This letter I copied verbatim , and sent to the Northern Star , in which ft appeared Qct * L In the Star of Saturday lastappears * tetter ffpm M * Crabteee-addressed torn * in which he answers the

      , , charge contained in Mr . Stott ' s letter . In this letter Crabtxee says , "I throw back with seem the tetm viUaim upon Haigh and Co ., with the contempt they deserve , and assert that they ate base and infamous liars , when they state I ever mentioned I had paid . yo « forty-five shillings per week during , the West Riding election . I did say that toe Chartists of Dewsbvy were mean , ' &c , so far they teU the troth ; but I did . not say I paid yon weekly such a sum . I did say , and do still say , thatdariagUM election 7 let you bammonejf because I felt that the man who was doing the dirt * work of Haigh and Co ., and enlightening their idea * upon the Five Points , of the Charter , was meanly , shabbily , and rascally paid at thirty shillings per . week .

      What money you had from me I never considered as politically advanced j but as a stir has been made , you will perhaps let these Chartists know hew much it was yon received from me , * c , Ac " My friends , yoa will remember that ia the Star of October 2 nd I distinctly and plainly denied the tenth oC Crabtree ' s assertion ( assuming him to have made it ) that he paid me five and forty shillings per week daring the West Riding election . In the passage . I . have quoted from bis letter , he indignantly denies that he ever mads such assertion , I presume , therefore , that upon thi « portion el his letter , further comment is unnecessary < m my part The forty-five shillings question Is a matter that lies between Mr . Crabtree and Messrs . Haigh Atkinson , Waas , and Simpson .

      But , says Crabtree , I did say , aad do still say . that , daring the election I let you have moment because , &&" Farther on be says , " Perhaps yoa WU 1 let these Chartists know how much it was yon re * eeived from me . * Well , it is quite tree , I have bad money of Mr . Crabtree ; it Is my misfortune that Mr . Crabtree is not the only person from whom I have been compelled by stern necessity to seek , occasionally , tha loan of a few shillings . / have borrowed , mosey of Mr Crabtree ; and now for the amoont The sums alto * ther that I have borrowed at different times amount to ELEVEN SHILLINGS . *•

      Is there any ofience in my borrowing eleven shil lings of Mr . Crabtree ? Ah ( bat Crabtree Is a " Tory tool . " What he may be is for himself to say . Yon shall know the history of my acquaintance with him , Mark Crabtree was doorkeeper to the first Convention—appointed to that fffiee on the motion of Me . O'Conner or Mr . Pitkethly ( I forget which , bat am pretty sure it was one of these gentlemen ) . My ac quaintance with Mr . Crabtree was very slight , only knowing him in the discharge of his official duties , which I believe he efficiently performed . After-tin dissolution of the Convention , I saw no more of Mr . C . for nearly two years ; bat I remember seeing in

      the Northern Star , that with some other person ( whoss name I forget ) he ( Crabtree ) was employed by Mr . Fieiden , M . P ., collecting evidence on the working of the New Poor Law . Shortly after coming to Yorkshire I met him at . Leeds , in tte Northern Star office . We bad some friendly talk on " aold lang syne , " and In the course of conversation he stated he was / in , thr employ of Mr . Fieiden . Before parting , being " hard op" at the time , I borrowed a shilling of him , ( I will not be positive , bat am nearly sore the sum was only a shilling ) ; subsequently I borrowed five shillings , and at a later date another five shillings . The one shilling and the five shillings were borrowed not during , hat some time prior to the election .

      Crabtree says truly that the money was not politically advanced . Had it been so offered It would have been spurned . The money was lent me with the understanding that it should be repaid , Crabtree saying at the time , in answer to my promises to pay , " Pay ma When convenient , Harney ; pay me when yoa can . ' I borrowed the money of one whom I believed to be a friend ; ' but I must say that Mr . Crabtree has not played the part of a friend in boasting of letting me have money—thus advertising my poverty . However * the m « ney shall be at once repaid , no matter at what inconvenience to myself . If Mr . Crabtree can call at the Star office , Mr . Hobson will pay him the sum lent * or if Mr . Crabtree is not in Leeds or its neighbour hood , and will send me his address , tbe money shall be forwarded to him . '

      Brother Chartists , if any suspicions have been excited by my enemies , tint in the late election I received pay from the Tory party , tha foregoing plain unvarnished statement of facts will , I think , prove to yoar satisfaction the injustice of such suspicions . Bat , pay or no pay , did I do anything t « serve the Tories in the late election ? It may be said , "Yes , yoa opposed the Whigs . " Granted ; bat did I not also oppose tin Tories ? Tarn ever the pages of the Northern Star , and say whether my printed addresses aad speeches do not breathe one spirit of hatred and hostility to botb factions alike J While I denounced the treachery , rapacity , and tyranny of the W bigs . X warned the people that the lories were not one whit better ; that whea before in office they had been a plundering and cruel faction , and woald be so again if they had the power ; that their pretended sympathy with the working classes , and enmity to the New Poor Law , the Rural Police Actj dec ., was all humbug .

      If the people would see an end pot to their privations and miseries , they most look to neither Whig ner Tory , bat treating both factions as robbers aad tyrants , most look only to themselves for their own salvation . That such was the course I pursued , and such tbe ) advice I gave , yoa men of Daw-bury , together With the men of Leeds , Huddersfleld , Bradford , and Bamsley can bear witness . All Who were within reach of my voice at the nomination know well that I spared not the Tories any more than the Whigs : nay , the Leeds Mercury—certainly n » friend of mine—did me the justice of saying —( I quote frem memory)—that I •« ably defended the principles of Chartism , " xchile in what I did say of my opponents I shared my abuse pretty equal .

      A few words upon my political career , and I have done . At the age of sixteen I commenced the life of an active Radical . Before I was twenty years of age , I had three times suffered imprisonment In the straggle to free the press . At twenty-one I was elected to the National Convention . At twenty-two , I took my seat in that assembly ; it was not long before I was denounced as a " Whig Spy , " for the honest and bold avowal of my views and principles ; I challenged my enemies to prove to the country the troth of their accu sations—they shrunk , and I triumphed . I was arrested , and subsequently * escaping the doom of my brother " patriots , was again denounced by the Champion newspaper as a " Whig Spy . " Again I confronted the

      slanderer , and he quailed . Invited to Scotland , I traversed that tend from end to end ; I louBed the drooping spirit of Chartism in the South , and carried the principles of our holy cause through the wild and stormy North , whera never Chartist footsteps trod before . Of the good I effected in Scotland I could call upon fifty places to testify to—one shall suffice , Dundee . The men of Dundee can tell what I accomplished for the cause . I thank Qod , I have in Scotland secured the friendship of hearts that time nor calumny can estrange from me . Since my return to England , you men of Dewsbury can bear witness to some porticn of my life—public and private—say , have I not shown myself ia every respect true to the principles I profess ?

      I have walked thousands of miles through summers ' heat , and winters' storm ; I have wasted my health ; I have borne privations such , as I believe , no other man in the movement has borne . I have done all—and endured all , to promote the cause of liberty : yet , it has been my lot to have , almost without ceasing , to battle with slander , falsehood , and calumny . Where are those who denounced me as a traitor ia the Convention ? Tamed traitors themselves , and now forgotten or execrated by the people ; while I am itoim wh&t I wm then . Where is the Champion ? Gone to perdition , with the character of " coward and slanderer" graven on its tomb . Where are they , if any , Who will bow accuse me of being , or having been , "in the pay of the Tories" ? Lettnem meet me teeth to teeth , and by the verdiet of the people I stand or fall .

      When a traitor sells his country , or bis cause , he does not do so for Eleven Shillings . " 1 could taie unfold" of difficulties " during the election , " and difficulties in which I am involved" at the present time ( partly the consequence of additional expences the election entailed on me , and which I never charged to the account . of tbe Cnartist body ) , which would bat too plainly attest my integrity . The public will , J trust ' , pardon me , if I refrain from advertising my private affairs , or publishing my poverty to the world .

      Men of Dewsbory , I intend to be with you on Tuesday , November 2 nd , when I shall be happy to meet say person who ftas ought to allege egainst , or eoght to put to me . I intend being at Leeds on Wednesday and Thursday ; at Bamsley on Friday ; and shall be ready after that to attend any place in the West-Riding where there may be an accuser to meet , or » foe to oppose . ; ^ ' I am , Brother Chartists , Your faithful friend , And devoted servant ,

      GEOBOB . JOLIAjN HABABT Sheffield , 48 , Hanetr-itnet , October 25 tb , 1841 .

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    • Northern Star (1837-1852), Oct. 30, 1841, page 7, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct867/page/7/