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      ABERDEEN . GREAT AND GLORIOUS DEMONSTRATION

      TO RECEIVE FEARGUS O'CONNOR . prom the moment that his intention was made tnorn of being amongst us , eTery Chartist hand -was , gt to work far tie purpose of making his reception ggyh u ire { bought it ought to be ; and , notwithstanding the secret sad open hostility of the Whig Lord ProTOft , the SSrth of October , 2842 , will be a day- long rtmembered in Aberdeen , -while its results will teaeh vj , Lordship , that his warfare against the mafic power -, rf t&a mighty people , i » bat as the -tot of waters j ^ sed against the " head and front * of nature ' s true nobility .

      yrlday , notwithstanding the prsjen of the clique ya , t , Chartist day of serenity and calmness ; at the gsirB a nomber of the most active Chartists started for gtoed » ven , a distance of fifteen miles in a carriage and fOatj from which the onion jack floated in the breeze At eferea o ' clock they returned , accompanied by Mr . ( yCannoi , and on their departure , were enthusiastically gjgged by the good men and women of Stonehaven . 21 was arranged that the procession should meet Mr . 0 > Cosaor at the Prince Albert Hotel , within a mile and . jalf of the town , where at his arrival he and his

      ftsa&M were to occupy an open carriage , drawn by six splendid blood grey horses , with postilions dressed in jjerr scarlet jackets , and wearing hunting caps , with jjch gold tassels . When the parties met , Mr . O'Connor itept into the carriage , accompanied by the veteran , Aiebibald M'Doaald , and Mr . Jas . M'Pherson , master-Kaaufactairer . At this period , a loud and pealing jtHuider of cheers ran like wildfire through the eongrepted thousands , -ribrating and thrilling upon the ear , while tbe eye was feasted with one of the richest and % a& gotgaons fipsetsek * ever presented .

      As soon as the Tnarshala had completed their preliminary arrangements , the dense mass fell into lincon ether side of the road , lea-ring a open way ia the centre for Sir . O'Connor " * carriage to pass , and in which be stood on the seat , recsiring the warmest acclamations ybep&ised through the dense ""^ m As he reached the top of the procession the bugles gxmdad a halt , and the several trades , according to arrangement , marched past the carriage , and proceeded in tb&ioste in the following order : — The incorporated body of hammermen . Marshal on horseback Pressed in a splendid full suit of amour , of polished steel , aad wearing a helmet of the same

      with Tiiier , and armed with a broad sword . Banner , bearing the motto of the trade . Hammermen , three and three , followed by Vulcan , in a ssperb dress , etvered with a rich damask cloak , lid attended by a rich body of Cyclops , equally richly droned . The men carried all the emblems ef their craft , and ¦ were preceded by a splendid band . BAKKSS . n » bakers followed next , in full regalia , dressed in salts of rich pink muslin , and wearing splendid torbus ; they wen headed by Three -manthaln on horseback , Dressed in red and green tartan , and carrying bread iwords of polished steal , their hones being

      nchly caparisoned . Rich banner , motto : — Chartism—Scots wha hae wi' Wallace bled . Refers *—Scotland free or a desert Bakers , three and three , Bearing a sheaf of wheat , a -ioaf of bread , and several other emblems of their craft Ibis body was preceded by a splendid band of music .

      TAILOILS . XWO IBaEsh&lS titD ? H 7 TTlf tf > AH ^ Band . H \ rJ \ hoiBw . Motto—The Charter ; to gain this is out deterauaatioa . Beverse—Coming events east their shadow before . Tailors , three a-breast , Splendidly dressed , sad wearing rid ) silk sashes . Ofaoe-bearers , carrying their batons . Rich silk flag : Motto—UniTersal Suffrage , and No Surrender . Beverse—In unity we hail the dawn of freedom .

      1 KB UtCOHPOB-lTBD HA 5 D-L 00 M WBATXfcS . Splendid band of music . Marshals on foot Office-bearers , carrying their batons . The master splendidly dressed with a rich train , taw by fire pages of beautiful appearance , and also rkflly dressed . The chaplain in full canonicals and Tig , bearing the Bible upon a table suspendid from bis seek . Wearers , three a-breast , Dressed in blue aprons , bearing warping machines , nixning wheels , *^^ l ^ y * " * ., g od ^ h ppy ] ng bo t uia I ixzagoSeetS flan and banners , with appropriate mottoa .

      TBS FLAX DK . ESSEXS . Splendid band of music . Marshal on foot , Drested ia full Highland costume , wearing a black military bonnet and feathers , and carrying a broad

      Men , three a-breast , with blue aprons . Queen Catherine , Bearing a sceptre , surmounted by a crown , and wearing a rich stlk pink dress , wfih a splendid trafa of &e richest white satin , with a deep W"T" » ° g of pink , six lovely train-bearers , richly dressed as pages , bearing bar tain , three at each aide ; the train-bearers were hntj little girls , of from eight to tea yean of age . The Qsem was guarded by eight archers , four on each side , in rich dresses of green silk tanks , white

      nosers , sad wearing black velvet bonnets , with black bathers , and carrying bows steaag is tfttf * hands , wifii qsxres , full of arrows ; she was foHowed iy bsr Chaplain in full canonicals , and * M » n ^« and pemrad wig , and bearing a large bible open npon a table stpended from his neck . The ChfrpHfo was fdknrad by twelre of the Queen ' s councillors , dressed is fall nits of black , each bearing the Charter in bis hod . In front and rear were two rolendid flags , each baaing a fall-length portrait of Queen Catharine .

      THE SHIP CABJESTESS . Scotch bagpipes , with several drummers and fifera . Hsahab , on foot , dressed in rich blue silk jackets . A rieh tag , with a full-length portrait of Sir Robert Peel , and a figure representing a ship carpenter ia the act of J- « Tv ;« the i » g *» t Hon . Baronet ' s month . A large model of Noah ' s ark . As immense procession of carpenters , three and three , dressed in foil costume , bearing all the emblems of the craft , and carrying various beautiful fl * g » , with appropriate m ottos .

      THE CACLKERS OF THE TBJLDE , i "» J * rge body , three and three , dressed in neat and bssntiail check shirt * , blue trousers , and blue bonnets , sacs bearing a ^ I'kirg hammer in his hand , the retaaia of the ship carpenters' procession carrying a * onber of beautiful models of steamers and ships , one a particular arrested onr attention , it was a splendid sfeamer complete , and made upon the new Arcbimedian ¦ new principle .

      £ OFE SPI 5 XESS . Marshals , splendidly dressed , on foot Scotch bagpipes , and drummers and fifers . BopMpinners , three abreast , carrying spinning wheels , and several automaton figures engaged in the several stages of work in that trade . A smnber of splendid flags and banners with characteristic and spirited motto * .

      TOUJiG CHAKTISTS . Annaiw of jurenile Chartists , three and three . Drummers and flfers . Xnu yoaag body were beautifully dressed , and wore fSL !? " ® " ^ ey ^ ere headed by a marshal of about *»«*» jean of age , in a rich scarlet dress of glased oweo , wearing a turban of the same . "fc Titt motto—The banner Jof liberty unfurled by 1-nfa-nfrn "WOOD SAWYESS . ,,. „ . . Band . " Fttdid lip : motto—Few , but firm , in the cause of freedom . m ^ t «>>« i « on foot Mea , three abreast , carrying their tools . ^ ~ £ * & ** & ¦ bearing representations of the seTeral z ?** ™ 081 ^ tree to the plant , which timber ¦ nnirgcu ,

      ASSOCIATED BODT OF CHAB . T 16 TS . 3 we msahals on horseback with swords by their sides , and each bearing a small flag with—No surrender ~ - inscribed upon it _ " " SPLESDID BB . ASS BA _ ND . -. 'ft * bsaaer representing a slare with his chaina ^ " j . »*»»« ad « r , and the manaeele falling from 5 * v ~ ""^ « otto-. —Knowtadge frees the alaye . ^ Befeae : —An eagle flying with the Charter ^ =- in his beak , ir- ' - ~ . Motto : —Time speeds an .

      t C ^ rodl of the Charter Union three vb » ast ^ ^ IK ( J-V ^ onn « andhU friends in an open carriage and ^ g ^ jaapB . ^* d bytssreral marshals ob horseback , some ijp ^ ngdra ' » n « word » and others laaees , and sereral tdgBpfcaUonfL ^ essytag wands , sereral friends In an ^^ Q CuA ge 4 . ' ** ° by four black hones , the hones b-T * g richly eapar '« on « d and beautifully omamented , a 'u *^ " * !*^ the ' I ** ^ entertained the scene by £ * n& ! fcTonritfi ain . '» * & OP 611 carriage aad lour cont .-S * * * number of lL "• O ^ Connort friends and drawn t * XB bay hones p oc ^^ n * ia scarlet jackets and

      i-r ~ gg caps wiai gold ^ t * , a coach aad four also y »*» iag a number of Mr ' ¦ OtJonoort friends . All eqtdptges were snppKe ^ b J ^^^ <* the Charter £ »«» , from the Royal Hotel , i ^ sal friends on horse . "W » banner , Bnrmonated wiU » the «*»* n ot | deaocracy and the cap of libe . * 7 ' , , Urge banner , with a full-lengv * V ^^ i of Feargus O'Cennor , ir-,, bearing the Charter in ni » ba , " **• ^^ L of *• < & »** AModation , K ** # * e ^* "ttOWd * a d a Ukousaad steong , ttirw a ¦ + » " *•

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      Large tri-coloared flag . A beautiful garland , representing the rose , the shamrock , and the thistle entwined , motto : —United we stand , dirided we falL Banner , motto : —The devil is not king of England , and yet our bread is taxed . Green banner , motto . —May the gilded crowns of Europe be melted into type , to print the rights of man throughout the universe . Beautiful tri-coloured silk flag , banner , motto : —O , why has man the will and power to make his fellow mourn . Lute fl&g , Mpfesentl&g the execution of Charles I , Motto j—The fate of tyrants . Oar rights we will hare ; Our motto shall be , No rest ia the land Until we are free . Reverse : —The goddess of liberty sounding the march

      of freedom . Motto : —Liberty . Large flag , motto : —UniTersal Suffrage , supported on the one side by Britannia , and on the ether , by a working man , carrying the cap of liberty . Flag , aotto : — Justice her banners now displays , See them waring in the wind ; Liberty is on the way , To emancipate mankind . Flag , Feargus O'Connor holding the Charter in bis hand , motto : —Let all govern , and all obey . Reverse : —Justice holding the ballanoe in hex hand , weighing the Suffrage . Motto : —The ten-pounders found wanting—union and peace . The body of the working classes in procession . Thus marshaled the vast assemblage moved onward under the command of

      Jas . Thompson , JiS Russell , and John Milke , three veterans upon whom devolved the onerous duties ef commanders-in-chief . By the time that the procession reached the town , its numbers swelled to an incalculable extent Those who understand our locality may form something like an estimate , when we tell them Union-street , the loEgest and widest street in any town in Scotland , was as full as an ejg , and the number * may be judged at , when we inform our readers that the Scotch Gaxtteer states , Union-street to be more than a mile in length , and it is sixty-seven feet in breadth ; bat we shall take the appearance of the procession at this stage from the Aberdeen Banner , a Whig paper . It says— "The whole body proceeded iato town with musio playing and colours flying . The crowd

      in Union-street , the whole way from the Water House to CasUe-rtreet , was immense ; ail the windows were occupied , and the balconies were filled . " Aye , In truth , the prooesMion here was immense , and not only immense , bat perhaps one of the most gorgeous and truly magnificent spectacles ever yet exhibited . The proces sion proceeded down Union-street , along Broad-street , Qneen-ttreet , and ConcUtution-street , till it reached the Caledonian Race Ground , commonly called the Links . The appearance at this period is indescribable . The Links ia on the sea coast , and perhaps one of the most beautiful and picturesque pieces of ground to be found in any country . The procession entered in the grand plain , which , at the distance of about a mile , is terminated by a natural amphitheatre—the hills rising one above another in envious grandeur ; embosomed in these hills is a perfect stage or parlour , carpeted with the

      green sward , Before the tail of the procession had entered the vast plain , the flags of the advance were seen majestically waving in the breexe , as in succession they disappeared in the tangle of hills . The carriages , the trades , bands , and flags , with the rich dresses of the trades , reminded us of a tournament such as we read of in olden times ; all moved along the race ground , aad the several knighta immediately took to the sod , and in their gallop remind us of a grand day at Epsom , of the Derby day ; in fact , it is an absurdity to attempt to convey anything like an account of the real thing . All the carriages drew op ia the carpetted parlour , while every hill was covered with denae xoaaaea of well-dressed man and women . AU being thus arranged , the veteran Archibald Macdonald was called to the chair amid the hearty congratulations of his affectionate townsmen . He opened the business in a bold and manly speech ; after which ,

      Mr . Legge moved , and Mr . Macpheksos seconded a resolution in favour of the Charter and National Petition , which was carried unanimously . An address of congratulation and confidence was then presented to Mr . O'Connor , who responded at conriderable length , explained what his eourse had been , and what his coarse for the future should be ; he was frequently interrupted by the most hearty cheers , and especially when he depicted the wrongs of bis own country . He said that such demonstrations were for ocular conviction for our opponents who had no other means of 1 warning our numerical strength , at they would not be driven from their foolish alliance upon a deluding press , bat seeing many of the upper and middle classes present he challenged all or any to meet him that night in discussion , when the oral conviction would follow the ocular : and if there was any value in

      number * asd knowledge , we had , u they would find , a rut majority « f these utansflg on ovside . It would be impossible to give anything like an outline of his soul-stirring enttioa , which it the conclusion , was responded to by a simultaneous mocntata { teal , followed by waving of hats , which appeared like the flight of ravens among the hills . The oat-deor proceedings having terminated to the entire satisftetioa of all parties , the procession again re-formed and accompanied Mr . OlDonnor to the Royal Hotel , where he took up his -quarters ; aad after be entered , the whole passed in review to the great delight of the oecvpute of windows , roofs , and balconies , for all seened to-enjoy the decorum of their working fellowmen , and to look with ecstasy , if sot with satisfaction , on the richest scene ever witnessed in the North of Scotland , or perhaps in Britain .

      THE SOIREE . If the day ' s proceedings were cheerag to Chartism , what must the night have been ? a * d tore again , we prefer qno ? ing from the Banner to giring any opinion of oar own . The Banner says : — " At half-past » evea o ' clock , the deors of Machray ' s Pavilion were opened for a soiree in honour of Mr . O'Connor . Mr . Maepherson , combnaker , was in the chair ; and « n the platform were Mr . Legge , Mr . Macdonald , and other leading advocates of the People ' s Charter . Mr . O'Connor addressed the meeting in a

      speech of two honrs' length , in the coarse of which he urged the necessity of Universal Sufrage , the Ballot , Annual Parliaments , the Payment of Members of Parliament , fcc . At the conclusion of bis address , he was presented by two female Chartists , ia the name of the female Chartists of Aberdeen , with * tartan scarf , and a splendid silver brooch . The whole proceedings were conducted with the greatest order , notwithstanding that there could not have been less than three thousaad person * present The meeting broke « f at one this morning . "

      The stage of the immense pavillion was nicely oraameated , as well as-several other parts , while 120 new pass burners were added to give effect to tbe decoration . Borne idea may Deformed of the capability of the Chartists to manage their own again , when it is understood that aboot 3 , SW persona seated were served with cup , saucer and three cups of tea , without more interruption t *« " » might have taken place at a large social party in a hotel room . Tfairty active stewards performed the whole duty of serving out the tea , fruits , cakes , and other good things . While Mr . Macpherson nanufactnrer , presided over ids fellow townspeople , with a dignity and grace , proving that the Chartist whole is well made op of all the essential parts to constitute peace , law , and order , if they were allowed .

      After Mr . O'Connor ' s address on the Links , the committee could have disposed of 2 , 000 more tickets , and as it was , from 4 DO to 500 had to be accommodated at the Chartist Hall , in George ' s-street , who joined the 3 , 009 of whom The Banter speaks after their feast This supplimentary band of patriots was headed by Mr . Hall , the principal ship builder in Aberdeen , a noble minded , -upright and honourable gentleman , his moral worth adds dignity to nature , while bis advocacy of the poor man ' s rights does honour to mankind . This gentleman is beloved by both Whigs and Tories , and is adored by the working classes , aad perhaps the Best estimates to be furnished of his manliness in the hour of trial is the fact , that upon the last election be abandoned class and degree , and marosed almost the first to

      the hustings to register his vote ia favour of universal right , by giving it for Robert Lowry , the labour candidate , and here we must state that no man has done more good service and none more justly esteemed by all classes in Aberdeen and the north , than is Mr . Lowry , whose conduct has been marked by patriotism , activity , and the strictest moral propriety since his introduction to the North of Scotland . The sentiment of the people were very ably spoken to by Mr . Nicholson to whom Mr . O'Connor succeeded to the sentiment of the Charter . . He spoke for two honrs and a quarter , without further interruption than plaudits and acclamation which made the building ring . It would be hopeless to attempt even an outline of his speech , neither could it have been reported bad there been a disposition upon the part of the hireling press to send such a abell through their mertar into the enemies camp . We can he

      now well understand the reason for burkingtspeeches and misrepresenting the motives of O'Connor . In bet , we have witnessed good and substantial reasons in the concessions of the whole of the middle classes who honoured us with their presence , and we are bold to assert that at no previous assemblage , for any purpose , was there so large an attendance of the middle classes as at our Soiree on Friday night last , and amongst them we hesitate not to say , that the same opinion now prevails , namely , that the argument * of O'Connor in favour of the whole Charter , was unanswerable , while his method of enforcing them are at ones philosophic and convincing- We have heard many declare that they would not have lost the treat forten pounds , while we are bold to assert , that no reasonable sun would be refused bj the association for a verbatim report of a speech which electrified many whe profess themselves judges of elocution asd oratory .

      Mr . Legge followed Mr . O'Connor and made a most powerful appeal te the meeting on behalf of the Chartist principle * . At this stage of the proceedings three very interesting and well-dressed girls read an address to Feargus O'Connor , and at the conclusion threw a splendid tartan plaid round him in Highland fashion , which they bound with a epleadld silver broach as large as a small cbeeteplftte , Mid tearing * h . e following inscrlpttoa : —J ^

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      Presented to Feargas O'Connor , Esq ., by the Female Chartists of Aberdeen , 29 ch October , 1841 . To this Mr . O'Connor replied in a most feeling and eloquent strain , and after followed the beloved of all the virtuous veterans , Archibald Maodonald , whose very appearance his fellow mea delight to honour with every mark of approbation . He spoke la strains of intense feeling to the sentiment of the ¦ expatriated patriots , and after some good songs and excelknt music from the patriotic band , who gave their valuable ser rices gratuitously , and & hearty vote of thanks , with three obeen for the graceful and manly Chairman . The delighted party separated between one and two o ' clock ia the aioraiag , regretting that the how for parting had arrived . Upon his departure , O'Connor was followed to his hotel by the people , and loudly cheered .

      Thus far we have given the proceediags of Friday , bat bow we come to a far more important question . On Thursday , Mr . Brewster , of Paisley , ' arrived in Aberdeen , aad immediately commenced a dark and foul conspiracy against Mr . O Conner . There was no falsehood ever so glarisg , no charge ever so hypocritical , no abuse ever so low , with which he did not dare to charge the absent man . Backed by some Whigs , be called a meeting ia a room , to which he submitted his Birmingham resolution ; and some Irishmen , to their everlasting honour be it spoken , and many who were not before friends of O Connor , mustered in great , strength , determined not te allow an absent countryman to be condemned unheard . As soon as the valiant priest commenced his personal and scurrilous attack upon O'Connor , bis countrymen rushed at him open-mouthed . Brewster called them B % nge irishman ; and a scene of confusion followed which bafflsa all description .

      Brewster took with him a reporter from the Whig Aberdeen Herald ; and , through Its columns on Saturday morning , be published the most glaring and ungentlemanly falsehoods , evidently printed with a view to prejudice the public mind upon the discussion which was to take place between him and O'Connor oa Saturday night O'Connor had announced both at the open-air meeting , and at the soiree , that a discussion was to take place in the large pavilion oh that evening , and begged that Mr . Brewrar should have a fair and calm hearing

      The Brswsterites made a determined lounge for the cash , but in this they were foiled . The great pavilion U capable of containing nearly 5 , 600 persons standing , and all the seats were removed . The Bum of 2 d . was charged for admission , and the Brewsterites wanted to share the proceeds ; which , however , OtJonuor at once negatived , by declaring that he had ao objection to assist his own party in defraying their expenoes , but be had ao notion of putting money in the pockets of his enemies . Seven o ' clock was the time Dam « d in the bills for

      commencing business ; but long before that hour the place was crammed . Mr . Mitchell , one of the Calton Hill gentlemen , was appointed Chairman by Mr . Brewster , aad Mr . Macpherson was nominated by Mr . O'Connor . The arrangements were that Mr . Brewster should open the proceedings in a half-hour ' s speech ; that Mr . O'Connor should follow in the sameperied , and that a quarter of an hour should then be afforded each successively for two hours , Mr . O'Connor having the reply . Thus the whole proceedings were to have occupied three hours .

      The pale-faced priest rose , as if from the living tomb , while the stillness of death gave awful presage of the unwelcome appearance . He spoke in the outset of profession of religions toleration , and presently urged the necessity of a state prevision for all the pastors of all creeds . From that he launched into Parson Stephens , Bronterre O'Brien , and Dr . Joha Taylor , and charged O'Connor with evtry word spoken by them and any man in England , since the 5 th of April , 1838 . He spun bia baif-how ' a web , and finally sat down amid groanj and other aymptoma of strong disapprobation . Mr . O'Connor then rose amid thunders of applause , and taking dates and facts for his guide , for a halfhour he so peppered the parson that upon his second appearance both Chairmen and Mr . O'Connor were compelled to plead hard before the angered audience would permit him to proceed .

      Now the cloven foot began to appear ; aad , at starting , he said , now we are at issue , I have pinaed Mr . O'Connor to a recognition of physical force principles by his defence of every act of his friend , Bronterre O'Brien . This quarter of an hour he expended in reading what he hoped would be damning extracts from the Operative ot O'Brien ' s speeches , and each and every one was met not with censure or condemnation , but with shouts of capital , right , bravo , and loud cheers . The priest read garbled extracts about the landlords , the capitalists , and others , being put to death ; and , upon asking what too audience thought of that , they replied that he should have added the parsons . ( Roan of laughter followed this observation . ) Again , he resumed his seat , amid the most frightful yell * .

      Mr . O'Coknob was again received with repeated cheering , and now turned the tables upon Ms adversary by charting him with being a conspirator and spy . He denied that he was fit to be associated with , and said that be Brewster bad attempted to make use of the total abstinence societies , for the purpose of destroying the movement He said that he had written to Forfor , Montrose , and several other places , asking them for funds to follow oa Mr . O'Connor ' s flank , and to follow him through the country at the cxpenee of the total abstinence societies . Brewster and his chairman denied this , when Mr . O'Connor said he had a letter in bis possession , written by Brewster , to Charles Rom , of Forfar , making such an appeal , and replete with the most wilfal and glaring falsehoods

      Here Brewster and his Chairman clamoured and vociferated for the letter . Mr . O'Connor declared that he had cot the letter immediately about him , bat that tbe Chairman , Mr . Macpherson , had read it ; bat no , the Tawoting should have the original . At this period tbe confusion was tremendous , when the Chairman stated that fortunately Mr . Davies , of Stonehavca . was in the meeting , and had it Here cheer followed cheer ; aad , upon Mr . Da vies presenting himself , be announced that he would read a verbatim copy of the letter to Ross , but Brewster and his Chairman tobo and roared , out " Oaly a copy 1 where is the original ?" Again a scene of iaexpressible cenfosion followed , when Mr . O'Connor rose and said , I have bow netted the fish . Yon shall have the original in less than three minutes . ; it is in my writing desk at my hoteL

      This -announcement was responded to by a volley of cbeen , and Mr . O'Connor crushed his way toreagh the dense snaes , and in a few minutes returned with the letter , And upon presenting it , tbe cheere were astounding . Order being restored , Mr . MaCpheesox proceeded to read tbe document , containing word for word what O'Connor had stated , and ¦ upon reading oae passage relative to tbe Northern Sltr newspaper , perhaps one of the Kost -curious occurrences ever witnessed took place . As it by magic , the r&kirs ot that day were taken from the pockets of the fustian jackets , and brandished and flourished in exultation over the heads of the audience . Here-Siuw than were welcome to Brewster appeared . This letter was an appeal to the total abstainers to furnish Brewster with the means of destroying O'Connor , and-stated that tw « large meetings in Glasgow had adopted the Birmingham resolution by overwhelming majorities .

      All was now up , Brewster was brought to the scratch , but not another word would be listened to . The hustings were charged , and Brewster , In the contusion , began to dictate to a reporter of tbe Herald , who had come to back Mm in his Anti-Chartist crusade . The working men instantly saw the trick , that the press was to fight the after-battle , whereupon a rush was made at the Reporter , who was-only saved by Mr . O'Conner ' s timely interference . Now all patience was gone , sli control was lost , aBd all discussion was at an end . " Spy , " " Traitor , " " Richmond , " and " Liar , " issued from every mouth , followed by cries of " Divide , divide . " Brewster rose to move the Birmingham resolution , and after a long pause a pexson of the name of Falkwkk seconded them . The following amendment was moved by Mr . Archibald Macdonald , and seconded by acclamation : —

      Resolved , " That this meeting does not recognize Mr . Brewster as a Coartist , and has no confidence ia him , and further , we are of opinion that he is not a fit and proper person to represent any portion of the Scottish people . " The amendment was received with shouts of applause and when put appeared to be unanimously carried . However , Brewater would have a show , and he bad in about fifty hands out of 5000 . After the waving of hats , cheering , and dapping of hands had subsided , Mr . Mitchell came forward and as Mr . Brewater's Chairman declared the amendment carried .

      Hera tbe scene again became Indescribable , Those hi front of the platform rushed . forward , aeixed Mr . O'Connor dragged him by main force from the hustings , and carried him on their shoulders to the door amidst deafening cheers , whil » Brewater and his romp , skulked off in ignominious disgrace . It is right to « ay that Mr . O'Connor waived his right to reply , and gave it to Mr . Br ewster , and at tbe oonclnsionvO'Coaneiand Mitchell who baa been a deadly opponent of O'Connor , shook hands most cordially , and thus Baa ttie last nail been

      driven in the coffin of disunion in Aberdeen . Brewster ' s friendf charge Mm with having deceived them , and with inability , want of knowledge , and judgment , asd in fact he is now stamped by the many , and discarded by the few , who would gladly have made a tool of him for the destruction of the Chartist cause . He has no more chance with O'Connor than with an infant , and we hope and trust that be well now take the significant hint that his presence in our ranks is not wanted and to retire to bb original nothingness . Never were two such glorious days in the North of Scotland .

      We cannot conclude without making this fact known , that the Whig Lord Provost , bad sixteen rounds of ball cartridge served oat to tbe military force in our barracks , where all were under orders for immediate service , while the wretched old women swore in five bandied special constables to keep itbe peace , but all

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      bia desires and preparation !! veto balked and tendered void by ever / nan acting the part of a special constable ; and a word to hla Lordship , bad be been the cause of a single life being lost or endangered , the men of the North would have shown him that those who can suffer want periodically , cm avenge wrong like tbe deseeadaata of a Wallace . Tyrants bad better now beware how they pat a match to public opinion . All England and Scotland are now of one mind . Good laws can bind us , bat tyrants can no more disunite as . Had one hair of O'Connor ' s head been hurt , » ve , or of one of ( he poorest in onr ranks , God only knows Wb > the result , even to Eorope might have been ; bat thanks to the protector of tbe poor , the Lord of Creation , not one single disagreeable occurrence took place from tbe beginning even to the end . So hurrah for the brave men of Scotia ' s Northern Capital .

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      GLORIOUS RECEPTION GIVEN TO FEARGUS OCONNOR , ESQ . IN THE A 2 . LOA DISTRICT—TRIUMPH OF CHARTISM . In this district we are not afflicted with any counter agitation to tbe Charter . The Whigs and Tories here love sloth , ease , and slumber ; ao questions of national policy interest them , as for mental or moral improvement , the country may as soon expect to hear a movement made for snob an object by the most degraded portion la central Africa . The Corn Law Repealers have once or twice made an attempt to . move , bat they only succeeded in

      showing their utter incapability of walking ; they hired that jackall , tbe Dunfermline cooler , who ia ready for every dirty job to which pay is attached , to enlighten us on Cam Law Repeal , but Mr . Dancaa cent him home so well beaten , that we have heard nothing of his dunghill exhibition since . But although Whigs , Tories , and Corn Law Repealers are thus lifeless and silent , not so the Chartists ; every town of any note in tbe country has its regular lecture weekly , and Chartism here is in such good condition that we await other parts in the country growing np to our standard to make it triumphant as the law of the land .

      Great preparations were made for the 26 th October , the day fixed for the-visit of Feargus O'Connor to this district , much speculation being afloat respecting the ptobable state of the weather , many anticipating , from the long continued rains in this part of the country , that the preparations made for the reception of their noble champion would be spoiled ; but these anticipations were all dissipated . On the morning of the 25 th , as the sun gilded tbe tops of the Ochil mountains , and gave life and animation to the winding Forth , thus decking out an altar to liberty , at which the high priest of Chartism was to minister to a grateful and enthusiastic people ; on that morning , an open carriage left Alloa , for Stirling , containing Messrs . Duncan and Thompson , who were deputed to meet Mr . O'Connor in Stirling . They met him at a quarter to nine , in Mr . Glbb ' s Hotel , accem panted by a number of friendB from Alva , all eager to testify their respect to tbe noble martyr to Whig and Tory injustice .

      After breakfast , Mr . O'Connor was seen arm in arm with Mr . Duncan , winding bis way up Baker-street and Broadstreet to the Castle . In tbe Broad-street , Mr . Doncan pointed out to Mr . O'Connor , the spot where the ill-fated Hardie and Baud offered up their life to satiate the bloodthirsty vengeance of the Tory faction of 1819 . He then shewed him the dungeon In which these martyrs to liberty—precursors to Chartism in Scotland—passed the period of their time from their sentence to their execution . From this he conducted bim to the armoury , where the weapons used at the Battle of Bonny mulr lay . After surveying these , Mr . O'Connor said it was a high proof of the courage of Scotchmen to face an organised military force with such weapons , so inadequate for either attack or defence .

      Mr . O ' Connor was then shewn the pikes , which were made by the order of Government , to arm the country people to protect themselves from the threatened invasion of Napoleon Buonaparte , tut . O'Connor remarked upon the coanged aspect of the people and the Government : at that time they made arms for the whole people , and now they are afraid to bear of a peagun among the people . We are informed that the whole miljtia arms which were formerly In Stirling Castle have been sent over to Spain , suob . weapons being useless here in oar days of piping peace , high wages , and plenty of food . Mr . O'Connor was shown the pulpit which John Knox preached bis first sermon in ; this relic of Scotch antiquity seemed to interest him very much . He then visited the

      ramparts on tbe nostb side , from which he bad a view of tbe beautiful winding Forth , the scene of Wallace * exploits above Stirling Bridge , the Grampian Mountains , and the battle ground of Sherriff Muir . He then passed over to tbe south side , where be had a view of the ground where tae ancient tournament and tilts were fought—the race ground of Stirling , end the far-famed field of Bannoekburn ; and in tbe far distance the snowclad mountain * of Ben Lomond and Ben Iiedie . Mr . O Connor then retired to the Castle from these inteesting sights with feelings of deep and absorbing inrtecest , the military regarding bim as an object of intense interest , and prevented from doing him full honours by the stern military etiquette which tyrants find it necessary to establish . He

      then retired by the valley , which he was told had been the scene of many aChartiat triumph , to bis hotel , where be met a large concourse of friends , amongst waom was the committee of tbe Stirling Charter Association . He regretted very much that he could not give them a night in Stirling , although , they had laboured hard to effect this object , but was determined to make up , so far as waa in their power , by joining their Alloa brethren throughout the day and in tbe evening . All things being ready , Mr . O'Connor stepped into the carriage , accompanied by Messrs . Duncan and Thompson . In tbe carriage we also saw Mrs . Duncan and her young son , whom Mr . O'Connor paid marked attention to . A good number of the middle class of Stirling were ranged on each side of the door , all eager

      to have a look at Mr . O'Connor . The coach then drove on throagh Stirling , across the Forth , round the Abbey Craigs , and through the delightful residence of the Abercromby family , at Loggte Wood , on to Menstry . It was pleasant to see as tbe coach went on , groups of people engaged at field labour suspend their toil , and give a hearty cheer to tho noble patriot Shortly after they left Menstry , O'Connor witnessed a truly heart-cheering scene ; sever did an autumnal mm bo light cp the dying glories of summer npott the Ochill Hilts ; the varied beauty of rock , glen , and birchen tree , were reposing in their mountain grandeur j the whole road before him was crowded with one mass of living beings ; tbe aged , with their grey locks waving , seemed animated with tbe fire of youth ; tbe young men , of whom O'Connor said there was not bettor foraed men In the British dominions , and the

      women and young girls , hum- > urou 3 beyond all precedent , elicited Mr . O'Connor ' s applause by their freshness and beauty , taste In dress , and modesty of demeanour ; the music bands , eight in number , attracted bia -attention , for tbe beauty of their dress , and the superior skill they displayed in managing their instruments . Mr . O'Connor and Mr . Duncan descended into tbe midet of this patriotio band , an honour to human nature , for their intelligence and moral worth , and well worthy of those rights for which they are struggling with such courage aad prudence ; in this manner , they marched into Alva , with a procession about a mile aad a half in length , with many a banner waving in the bseeza , containing uiettos , all expressive of national regeneration ; when this immense multitude reached Alva Green , Mr . O'Connor ascended tbe carriage ; three taemendous shouts of applause , greeted bis appearance .

      Mr- Stein , the . chairman , introduced Mr . O'Connor , in a speech characterised with great modesty and firmness . Mr . O'Connor bad an addrese read to him by Mr . Harrower , to which he replied by reviewing the past history of Chartism , and pointing oat its p » esent glorious position . At its close he recommended tbe election of a delegate to be sent to the Convention about to sit in London . Mr . Andrew M'KermE moved , and Mr . M'Nie seconded Mr . Abraham Duncan aa a fit and proper person to discharge this duty , which being pat from tbe chair an immense forest of bands was upheld . Me . Duncan tben thanked them for this additional mark of esteem and confidence . Themeetiag then broke up .

      As we mixed with the crowd in tbe various groups into which they broke up , we heard both friend and opponents to the Charter say , "Is this O'Connor t Is this the man whom the Whig and Tory press had so systematically vilified and abased ? " Nothing could exceed their amassment at tbe contrast of his appearance that day , and the character given j tbe fact is , be has won golden opinions from alL Messrs . O'Connor and Duncan being again seated in the carriage , tbe procession moved on in a graceful and majestic form , for a distance of two miles , on to Tillicoultry ,

      through the loveliest spot of earth in broad Scotland , although the men who made it so are political serfs , and the produce of their toil is employed in advertising half a dozen of old maids in the matrimonial markets of France and Italy . When the procession reached Tfticonltry , the noble patriot was greeted by its whole inhabitants , old and young , gay and grave , rich and poor , who all came oat in their thousands to see the man who Unified the Whig Government , and leads on the most extraordinary movement for liberty which past history records .

      When O'Conrior ascended the hustings , he was greeted with shouts of applause from the immense multitude , ' which he acknowledged by taking off his hat , and bowiag gracefully to them . Ut . Johk Robbrison , being called to the chair , opened the basinets in a speech replete with great energy and good sense . An address was tben read from the inhabitants of Tillicoultry , one from the Cbartiato ot Falklri—distant thirteen miles—who were much disappointed at not receiving a visit ; an address from the Teetotal Chartists of Denny , distant sixteen miles , to which Mr . O'Connor replied , dwelling on the evils of dass legislation , and thanking tbe people of Tilllcoaltry for their sympathy with bis country in theit approving of tho repeal of the Union of Ireland and England .

      Mr . Russell then came forward and moved Mr . A . Demean as a fit and proper person to sit in the Convention , seconded by Mr . James Watson , which being put to tbe meeting , bad their unanimous approval ,

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      Mr . DUNCAN then thanked them for this mark of their attachment and confidence , and pointed out to them tba propriety of supporting the colliers at present out on strike , as the worse used men in the country ; and if they were allowed to fall it would be their torn next Tbe procession then formed again , and continued their route through Coalsnaughton down to Alloa . When they entered that town . Mr . David Thompson , central Secretary , read an address from the Chartists of thia place , to which Mr . O'Conhob . briefly replied . Sj > thia time It was dark ; tbe people afterwards dispersed preparative to the soiree in tbe evening at Alloa . This may be looked npoaas one of the most memorable epochs connected with Chartismin this place . Throughout the whole day , order , propriety , and decorum reigned throughout the whole

      procession , which extended about nine miles . Not a policeman showed his face . They were headed by no marsbajmen ; in short , It was the highest proof that could be demanded or given , that the people are fitted for self-government . Four times was tbe procession broken-to form themselves into a public meeting , and each time wore they re-unlted with tbe most exact military precision ; not the slightest offence in this long march was given to any person ; property , consisting of avenues leading to the bouses of the aristocracy were passed without the twig of a tree being broken . A great moral conviction has been given to those who still foolishly oppose the Charter , that the people are unalterably attached to the Six Points , and that they are every day finding out new means te prove themselves worthy to possess their political rights .

      SOIREE . It would have given us pleasure could we have spoken of tbe Soiree aa we have done of tho public meetings and procession throughout tbe day . Instead of order , propriety , and harmony , terminating such a day , as might have been expected , confusion worse confounded reigned . But it is proper to state tbe causes that led to this . All who possess Halls where soirees are held claim a merit to themselves in refusing them to the Chartists . They often State they have no objections themselves , bat the genteel and religious people would withdraw their custom . The Committee ia Alloa bad early notice to provide for at least twelve to fourteen hundred people . They fouad themselves under the necessity of building % pavilion , and they

      bad ample means to do so . After examining various spaces of vacant ground , with tbe consent of one or more of its proprietors , while others were stirred up by the envious and malicious to withhold their consent ; after a deal of toil and trouble , and a few pounds of expense , the Committee were reluctantly compelled to abolish tbe project ot building a pavU / on . They then examined a Hall said to be capable of holding 1 , 100 , which required much additional seating . They then determined to hold the soiree there , although they were conscious that hundreds of Chartists would have to be refused admittance . The demand for tickets throughout the whole of Monday , was unprecedented ; this placed the ' commlttee in a state of great embarrasment , and the evil they laboured to prevent To do justice to all parties who had tickets , the doors of the ball were kept close till the hour when the chair should bave been taken ; when it was opened , such was the pressure from without that three or four hundred who

      bad not tickets , gained admission to tbe exclusion of a great many wh » had tickets , and to add to our troubles , that demon from the bottomless pit , Parson Brewster arrived in Alloa , to challenge Mr . O'Connor to a discussion . The idea got abroad among those in the Hall , that discussion was to take place at tbe Soiree . This gave additional excitement toa meeting containing three hundred more within the Hall , than there were seats for . Had the Chairman , Mr . A . Duncan and Mr . O'Connor arrived at the hoar fixed , something like order might have been established , but they were engaged in a Coffee House with that marplot ( Brewster ) of Scotch Chartism , arranging the discussion now fixed to be held in Glasgow . During this time Mr . John Robertson , of Tillicoultry , exerted himself to procure order ; bnt bis exertions were attended with indifferent success , though be did everything that man could do to effect his object

      When Messrs . O'Connor and Duncan arrived , they had to find their way to tbe platform over tbe heads of the people . When the refreshments came to be distributed , the people were so closely wedged together , that after the utmost exertions of the Committee and stewards , more than a third remained unserved . This , of course , gave great dissatisfaction , although under tbe circumstances no remedy could be found . Peace being tben restored , Mr . O'Conhor addressed himself to the business of

      the evening , in one of the most masterly displays of pnblio speaking that ever it was our lot to listen to . His sentiments were pare , and of a highly elevated cast , shewing an intimate acquaintance with political society—bow it works in Courts , Privy Councils , and Parliament He traced its progress through society , and ite effects . » pon tbe mental and moral culture of the people subjected to Us physical force controul—aad pleaded eloquently with the possessors of political power to do justice to the people , who were so worthy of justice being done to them .

      Its effects bare has been to deepen Chartism in the muds of those long since convinced of its truth , and to convince those of tbe middle class who were indifferent to it Such a people led on by such a leader cannot be long kept upon the profitless side of tbe Constitution—the common expression now being that O'Connor is a man of talent , sagacity , and determination , likelier to be a greater thorn in the side of Sir Robert Peel than bis Parliamentary opponent , Lord John Russell . At the close of Mr . O'Connor ' s address , he and Mr . Duncan retired , in consequence of tbe excessive beat of the room . . Tbe duties of tbe chair was again resumed by Mr . John Robinson , who conducted the remaining business of the evening in a manner highly creditable to himself and satisfactory to the meeting .

      Next morning , the leading ChartisU of the place visited Mr . O'Connor at bis hotel , when the proceedings of tbe preceding day formed the subject of warm congratulation . At eleven o ' clock he was accompanied by a body guard of real friends to the steam-boat—Parson Brewster and him being fellow passengers to Dunfermline , in the same cabin : the one to reap laurels from a devoted and loyal people ; the other In pursuit of strife and division , on a questionable notoriety .

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      THE DIETARY SYSTEM OF BEVERLEY HELL . " The fix'd and neble mind Turns all occarreace to its own advantage , And I'll make vengeance of calamity ; Were I not thas reduced , thou woaldet not know , That , thus reduced , I dare defy thea still . Fortune tho * may'at ; but thou shaitne ' er despise me . " Yowsgs "Zanga . " to the edjtor of tbe northern btar . Sir , —The insertion of the following extracts from a letter just received by Mrs . Peddle from her husband , will , I am confident , be interesting te many of your readers . 1 am happy to observe , throagh your valuable print , that , from the banks of the Thames to the Ouse , the friends of patriotism are taking up his case , which may well rouse the ap « tiiy of the Chartists oa this side the Tweed ; aslant not aware that one memorial has yet been presented isv bis behalf to the new ministry from this vaunted land of freedom , although he is the only sufferer belonging to Scotland . It is oae satisfaction , however , that , through pri / ate and public remonstrances , be has been withdrawn from the barbarous labour of the treadmill ; but this . was not accomplished until his health was broken , and bis constitution appareatly shattered . He now complains much of headaches and weakness of sight

      The following statement will show the wretched dietary system to which be has been subjected , —a system which has called forth the reprobation of Lord Brougham in the House of Lords . From the ruinous effect that it has bad on health , it is evident that nature cannot long bear up under such accumulated woes . He has now endured twenty months' imprisonment ; being little more than the half term of bis sentence . It Is , therefore , requisite that bis friends should use every exertion , either to get him liberated , as has been the case with others on account of bad health , or removed like Holberry , to some gaol where tbe rules and discipline bear somewhat less of a ferocious nature , and are more assimilated to tbe usages of a country professedly Christian . W . R . S . Edinburgh , 23 rd Oet , 1841 .

      " I have for many months ( observes Mr . Peddle ) been sorely troubled with what the doctor calls dypepsis , or , in common terms , a disease in the digestive organs , and a most painful disease I truly / eel it to be . The first symptoms it gave of troubling me was immediately on my recovering from that extreme salivation I bad twelve months ago ; since which time I have been more or less subject to it , gradually Increasing In strength , until about six weeks ago it became very serious indeed . My appetite had completely left me . My stomach so very much enfeebled as almost entirely to refuse food altogether ; add when it did receive any , it was immediately followed by severe sklftess , and what alarmed me most , I could scarcely get It * o receive a teacup-full or so of the porridge sad milk at

      night , my chief support ; notwithstanding that for these last fourteen months , I had been in the daily use of medicine , and have swallowed aa much as might form ft stock-in-trade to some starred apothecary ! Finding myself , after I wrote yon but , still getting worse , although I had used an increase of the strongest medicine , about three weeks ago I formed the resolution of abstaining altogether from ' certain portion or kind of the prison diet , which I considered to be the cause of my sickness . The result has been favourable , as I have thus by half-starving myself been enabled to give up the daily taking of medicine . My belief is , therefore , strengthened , that whatever concurring causes there may be , the chief one mxiaea from the nature of my food ! That you and toy friends may fully understand me , I must state tbe nature of the diet , which is as

      follows : — "Breakfast consists of a quart of water-gruel—not that palatable kind of gruel you used to make me when I was unwell at home , but plain water and oatmeal ,

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      with bread , without any change . The dinner , two days a week , is five ounces of the aoarseat pieces of beef , with potatoes and bread ; daring the other five days , wa have three days , ' what Is termed stews , made from nolt heads , not a very palatable dish byany means , nor as my own experience proves , beyond contradiction , a wholesome oae ; thtf other two days is" the liquid of the two beef days made Into broth ; at least , whs * English prison cooks ctll such , Imt not 10 or 8 cotch kail as you may well imagine ; now , it ia from the grael ia the morning , and from « ne five said < ieta or dinner , that I have abstained with much advantage to myself ; the more solid food I eat without such

      bad consequences following ; and I fear that for . the future I will be compelled to abstain entirely from them , as hunger itself can by to means equal what ! have for months suffered from indigestion . As yet , however , there has been no self denial in my abstinence ; for , from the very weakened state of my stomach , it has only been within these few days I could eat the allowed quantity of bread , and only this morning that I have desired to be supplied at night with th « full allowance of supper porridge ; but I cannot help admitting that even to my rather philosophic mind , the prospect of seven times breakfasting each week upon ) a small loaf of bread and a draught of cold water , arid dining upon the same for five days , is not particularly agreeable . "

      [ Here Mr . Peddle enters into some reflections on tbe conduct of the magistrates , in refusing liberty to correspond with Mr . Dewbirst and ether friends , except under restriction to which he would not submit , which , however just , it wonld serve no purpose to repeat ] " The first intimation that I gave the surgeon that tbe food did not agree with me was nearly twelve months ago . I then informed him , that when I sapped any of the gruel at breakfast I immediately sickened , and yomitted It up again , and requested that he would order me some tea or a bit of cheese , or anything I mold eat without injury , as It was not comfortable to breakfast upon a piece of bare bread alone . He stated that these indulgences could only be granted during illness , and denied ray request Three weeks ago I mentioned to the surgeon that I blamed the food as one cause of my illness . He confessed that a Said diet did not agree with my stomach ; but no other substitute has been ordered . "

      " I am truly glad to learn that Lord Brougham has thought it right to make prison discipline the subject of legislative enquiry . The annual sacrifice of human life is enormous and appalling . There is one circumstance that I feel myself called upon to mantion , which is , that any official returns of disease and death that may be made , cannot exhibit either the Injury sustained by individuals in the decay of health , nor the loss of life occasioned by the horrid system te which they are subjected . For when the health is so much injured as to show the probability of tbe prisoner dying , he is sent out to die ! This has been the case to my knowledge ia more than one instance here . " [ In ajlution to the exertions making by bis friends te regard to petitioning in bis behalf , he observes : —]

      " God grant that success may attend their efforts ; for truly the prospect of spending another winter in this place is far from being pleasant—not to say anything ot tbe drudgery . Just look at being locked up is a cold cell fourteen hours out of ever ) twenty-four without light or fire , not even heated with steam pipes —as seme other prisons are ; vetily if I wished to place , a person where I would seek by my treatment of him to drive reason from her throne , or force him to seek refuge from suffering in self-murder , I wonld treat Mm like a felon all day , and lock him up daring the winter night hi a solitary cell without light or fire ; and debar him , under the most severe penalties , from beguiling tbe time either in hamming a song to himself , or uttering ft single word aloud even in prayer t and if hla mlodV Were not fortified by strong religious principles aad constitutional strength , there would be every chance of my succeeding in the diabolical attempt

      "ROBERT PBDDIB . " Beverley House of Correction , 18 th October , 1841 .

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      TO THE TEACHERS BELONGING TO THB SUNDAY SCHOOLS OF ALL DENOMINATIONS . Brothers and Sisters , Instructors of ihb Rising Generation , —Let a fellow-labourer ask yo * a plain question . Will you lend yourselves to- become tools ba tbe bands of mea who are endeavouring to extend the cursed factory system , by making " England the workshop of the world , " destroying the interest * of a class of men as honourable as themselves ( for they are all honourable men ) in order to have the spoil themselves ? Has not tbe factory system extended its blighting influence upon those placed under your care ? Has not your efforts to instil the principles of virtue into the minds of your charge ia , a gnat measure been rendered .

      fatile by the contaminating influence of these dens of of vice ,, where , the moral influence of Sunday . teaching i » - destroyed daring the six long , long days in which they are exposed in the immoral atmosphere of a vice engendering factory ? No . I tnut that with one voice you will exclaim that no one shall mislead us under any pretence whatever to become tbe dupes of designing , parties to entail such a curse upon the suffering sons of humanity , the offspring of woe . Let not the lords of the long chlmnieg deceive you by their fair words and small subscriptions , bat prove to them that you are not to be trammelled by , either them or their paid parsons .. Fellow labourers , . under the nonsensical jargon thai tbe repeal of . the , Cora Laws is not a political question , a meeting was called in the London-road District Sunday Sobool for children of all denominations , pa Wednesday , the 12 th instant , when the Rev . Mr . Beardsall , of teetotal notoriety , lectured on the Repeal

      of tbe Corn , Laws , pretending that it was not a political question—that it would permanently benefit the working classes , when if the gentleman knew anything at all about the matter , he most know that his assertion is not correct , bat that it is questionable whether it would be even a temporary benefit , jozwhether it wonld not make us worse off than we are even now , unless some other measure accompanied the repeal I would ask how , in the name of common sense , can Christian ministers , consistently with the word they should preach , advocate robbery ; for such it would be , unless an equitable adjustment of the debt called national , and the same between debtor and creditor generally was adopted ; but this would be politics , indeed , whith would have the effect of convincing those who are led by what the parsons say , that politics ' are not a canker that eat grace oat of the soul / and then Othello ' s occupation would soon be at an end .

      One word about the iniquity of seeking to pit in competition the " working classes of this country against those of another ; thus to starve one people if not both . Is this Christianity ? From soch , good Lord deliver us . The clerical gentleman said that emigration was a blessing , inasmuch as it prevented the people from eating one another ; that the land was not sufficient to grow food for the people . From such blasphemous doctrine preserve us . Can anything be more convincing of the necessity of meeting these learned teachers , or - rather these blind guides , in discussion , to teach them the first principles of justice and equity between man and man . Truth has nothing to fear from investigation ; then why refuse to hear both sides of the question ? How can yon instruct the children committed to your care ? As Mr . Beardsall asserted it was your duty toinstrnct them in the evil of the Corn Laws ; how can you do this unless you examine the matter in all itabearlngs ? and this will be politics .

      Would it not be in accordance with the word of truth to denounce misery and the iniquitous laws that have legalised it in defiance of the word of God , which is reckoned part and parcel of the law of the land ? Has not the countenance and support given to the laws made the people of this country into newers of wood and drawers of water , to Jews and usurers ? I trust that the teachers ' . of schools will at once declare that they will not be the dapes of designing men , but that they will at once free themselves from the shackles of prejudice , and fairiy examine the principles advocated by those who bave been , and are stUL misrepresented by the pulpit and the press . " Prove all things , hula fast that which is good , " ia the maxim of the Chartists . ¦ Yours , In the bond of Christian nnlty , James Carixedgf . Manchester , Oct 26 , 1841 .

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      BRADFORD . —Idle . —This little plaee is again rallying in the good cause . A meeting of Chartists took place on Monday evening-, when several new membera were enrolled . Mr . Smyth , of Bradford , addressed them on the fallacies of the Corn Law Repealers , and the necessity of joining the National Charter Association of Great Britain . A resolution was unanimously carried for a meeting to be held on Saturday next , at eight o ' clock in the evening , to take into consideration the propriety of carrying out the object of Mr . Smyth ' s address . A vote of tbanks . was given by acclamation to the lecturer , and the meeting separated highly gratified .

      Managemkkt of Pigs . —The following experimeafc has been made by a gentleman of Norfolk : — Six pigs of nearly equal size were put to keeping at the same time , and treated the sama as to food aad Utter for seven weeks . Three of them were left to shift for themselves as to cleanliness ; the other three were keptaeoleanaspossible by a man empJoyed for the purpose , with a currycomb and brush . The last confirmed in seven weeks fewer peas by five bushels than the other three , yet weighed more when killed by two stone and four pounds upon the average .

      A Parish CtraK ' s Pram PaoctutA TioK . —At ' the church of Wake , the mother-church of Weymouth , and a well-known landmark to oar seafaring friends , the following announcement was some time ago made by the clerk : — " This is to give notice , there will be na Zunday here next Znnday . Case why . Parson ' s to preach to Upway . [ That is at way . ) "And vwder ( the clerk proceeded ) there will be a meeting held at the Vishermon ' s Anas , ea Wednesday eveprog at eight o ' clock , then aad there to determine what colour the church is k be whitewashed I "

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  • Citation
    • Northern Star (1837-1852), Nov. 6, 1841, page 7, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct868/page/7/