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j £ r dsab FBiKKie , —I now proceed to lay before -on the proceedings of the concluding week of a ioBth ' stonx , which , without vanity , I assert has done Bome good to the cause of Chartism , and given _ psaer » l safisfactioa to the whole of the Chartist body of Scotland . On Monday morning I left Arbreath for Cupar , & distance of thirty miles . At Dundee I picked np oar iswlnabk friend , John Danaa , thepeeple ' s Mf ** - ggntatiTe of the county of Fife , and with whose ooJn paBy I wlka honoured to Forfar , the ooost ; toim . Forfar , you are aware , is the birth-place of 0 pliin John Campbell , " of terrible prosecuting notoriety , snd wl 10 bo * ^ ° f karog buried Chartism , bat who , to his sorrow , has discovered that instead of oar remains , the putrid carcase of Whiggerj has consigned to the grave .
^ yfe were met within two miles of Cupar by & mlefldid procession , with an immense number of beaotifal flags , bearing appropriate moitoa , whDe rtje gcene was enMrened by patriotic airs from the ^ geto ial and several other bands . An open carriage jal four was in waiting , mto whieh Mr . Duncan jadnyself , accompanied by two of the committee , stepped , as soon as the procession was ready to move . iqib mo Tning was wet , but cleared up about the time t £ stirtiBg- Whan all was marshalled , we preceded throngh the . town , and repaired to where an ercellflBt hustings had been erected . Mr . Duncan ,
the people ' s representative , was onanunously called to the chair , and opened the proceedings in a bold , as eloquent , and a manly address . Resolutions , deeiiritory of a determination to adhere to the People ' s Qtriet , and approriiig of the National Petition , yffe aaanifl » eusly adopted ; after which I adfcggsed the assembly at considerable length . The pee&ig is acknowledged by all to have been the B 0 St numerous assemblage ever witnessed in the gnii «> unty of Fife . The two Whig journals give ss eight thousand ; so that it is not too much to estig ^ e o ar numbers at twelve thousand ; and when it does
js understood , that the population of Cnpar not cxcwd six thousand , some estimate may be fused of the distance from which thousands came ; tain is worthy of notice , that a splendid Chartist bud , dressed in Highland jackets and blue bonnets , eune from Kewburgh , a distance of thirteen miles , ti their own expence . In the evening , we had a jpleadid Soiree , in the largest hall that could be procnied , which was crowded to suffocation , and at » ijch BiiDy of ^ middle classes attended . Notiung oould surpass the zeal acd enthusiasm of all Passat ; and so social festival could have been conduc ted' wiih greater propriety and decorum . Mr .
MeiTiUe , from Markincb , filled the chair in i most efficient and gentlemanly manner . Hr . John Duncan made another excellent speech , -which was loudly applauded . Mine vras also received -with hearty cheering ; but that which fire me the greatest delight was the maiden speech tf Mi . Charles Stuart , the only printer in St . Andrews . Stuart is qaite a lad ; and although he Berer attempted to speak in pablic before , yet I have bo hesitation in saying , that his speech was one of the most effective and eloquent I have heard for a long time . Thus dosed what the inhabUants tell ae was the most splendid day ever witnessed in
Capar . On Tne = day morning I left Cupar , in company with John Duncan , to hold a public meeting at Kirkaldy ; and having heard that a Mr . David Hattoa , who resides at Orr Bridge , to % ' persen whose acquaintanceship was in every « y desirable , 1 had appointed to remain an hour there , and I was amply rewarded ; for I met a philiBopher ia evsry sense of the word . Ha is a complete genius . He has invented a vast quantity of Bsehmery for his own amusement , and also constrntied some curious musical instruments : amongst
o&era , a very beautiful organ , which , from its toase , he calls his " fioiorum f he sung two stags , and accompanied himself upon this instrn-Bect . In conversation about the Charter , I asked kia for his opinion , and he gave it in a not very ewosriginjf manner . I asked him if he would sign the National Petition ! He pluroply refused . I fen asked hhn what our position would be if we | ctfonr millions of signatures ? He replied , then I t 31 say the Charter is carried , and that he would tken sign it ; so I told him that it should be the teaaon of four millions and David Hattoa .
At e 3 « v *» n o ' clock we started for Kirkaldy , and wse net within two miles of the tovra bj such a iroossioi ) as I had not anticipated . I have never sea so many assembled together in fustian in all my life ; I should say tha t from 25 , 000 to 30 , 000 were eragregated , and of that number two-thirds were fcsaans . When I tell yon that the population of tie parish is only 6 , 000 , you may form some estimite of the zeal of the district , and of the distance which thousands walked .
Tee comaattee had arranged to hold a meeting in * lirge store-house , capable of accommodating about 1 . 500 ; but when it ^ -as -filled , at the admission price of one penny per head , the meeting cntside appeared to be little diminished , so an adjourusjens ww called for ; srd to the honour of those who had laid for entrance , they were the first to move an adienrcment to the sand 3 on the seashore . We left the ioflding , again fell into line , and marched lirongli the streets to the beach . The day was like ISEEHaer ' s day ; the san ' s blaz ? upon the numerous raansrs , and the martial ancle from the several k ^ s , gvre to this Epei ' . ac . s the appearance of a Fasd military display . We selected a rock , firm
as oar pnceip-: es , upon wkich tve placed a table and Bide oar orations , with ifce rushing tide of ocean in « 3 front . I was delighted to meet my eld and Taksd friend iir . Crockett , delegated to the Scottish Convennon in 1839 , a hand-loom weaver by fcwe , and in condnct , appearance , and demeanour , what , in cotTentional language , may be termed a gentkeja 5 a ^ d no gentleman more respected than is Croctett by all who know iim . As nsaa ! , John iJaneaa rocsed his audience . I spoke , so did Crockett ;
» u after taking a show of hands ior the Charter * f d p eStion , which were like afortst of m&su > , I ~« as&ed all who wonid p } &ige themselves to join ™» association to hold np their hands , when at « 6 U p 00 Trere raissd , for each of which I pledged tt iself . The bat then wen ; round to aid the eom-? & ee wiih a coilwrion , when from many a fustian J « w pocket was drawn a fourpence , a ' sixpence , » tt * stflliDg , giTen cheerfuL 7 y as a contribution to «* good cause .
At half-past two , I started with Duncan for Edin-^ w , where we arrived at half-past four ; I went to * f ti h Bx { o a sp i endid Soiree ^ 3 arge Churchj j T « - e erery thing was ta&tefuUy arranged . I spoke-^ w m ftight , and thea started for Edinburgh , entJr * " * Abr&ha ° Cancan to keep npthe f ^^ ent at Leith . When I arrived in Ediner ^' Jl Bur P ri £ ed > for &ere I found one of the shades * speeUclea that can be imagined—the large -rp . » « - ** * ++ amm ^* m u . i /« Utl ^ lUbU mi *\ t itUCW
**«»«» « K > m , maxnificraUy decorated aod bril-Ssjw hted j Md fiiled ^^ a wdi-ifessed and ^^ lookin g audience , principally working-men »» w WiTes " ETery Be * t was me ± > while w : ae passage was left in the centre between the I Eh * 5 st 6 Wards to ?***¦ Aboili 1 . 2 C 0 or 1 . 5 ^ ° oa . d 8 iyj were present . many birristcrg , attor" * & > joang physicians , and a good number of the s JT clase 3 were present . As I entered , Mr . 7 * Z ~*? * " ** great and good man , was on his
7 r ? ? ! "e act of Justifying ray prudence by the **^« the Attorney General being compelled to j ^ & ie for libel , as he could cot catch me outside w Z ' ** " * gaTe me * ° ?? OTixinity of pitching it * toe defaact " plain John . " Sankey tells me Zn \ nude * Powerful speech , and all appeared ^ MHOsed . Duncans ( John and Abraham ) and ^ 'T * ao * others made admirail * speeenes , and er tad Chartism a more glorioos night in Modem "&ens . Lowery ^ Doflr 2 ^^ . ^ here ^ haa ** e » power of good .
IiBHrt , in justice to a good man , mention a fact •*»«• A Mr . Charles Duncan put a question or two L ~ . ff ** to ***<» in the Star for the publica-« wlof his views . I was not at the time acquainted jnj Duncan ; but I have since learned that , having *** up his hand at the Calton Hill meeting'for JJ E Mred holiday , he struck work on the 12 th of " ^ s t ; and , beirig a gardener , he never put his ! rr ™ ** P ™* * g * in unta his time had arrived * we eiose of the month . Now Uub man deserves ^ oar j I btlieTe he is the only man in the empire
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who could have got work and refused it ; and therefore , with every feeling of respect and reverence , I beg thus publicly to thank him , and farther to add thai Mb vieWB , . at the rate of a column now and then , shall find a place in the Northern Star . Every man in the land must love and honour this gallant Scotchman ; and if I was at all discourteous ( bat I think I was not ) , I here tender my best apology , and ask bis forgiveness . I had not learned his true character until the folio mug morning .
On Wednesday morning I started for Dalkeith in an open carriage and four , accompanied by Ahr&m Duncan and Lowery , and the Dalkeith Committee . We were met wiihia a mile of the town by sn immense procession , with a prodigious number of flags and capital music ; and when the trades were marshalled , we formed a splendid procession , walked through the-town down to the entrance of the Dnke of Buccleuch's castle , where the forees cheered , then returned to the Market Place , where a very strong and commodious hustings was erected . An excellent
fellow , whose name I Tegret to say I do not remember , opened the proceedings in a first-rate ¦ speech . The Charter and Petition resolutions were unanimously carried , although our meeting was thick with the ^ middle classes . Abraham Duncan and I spoke , and Lowery was reserved for tbo Soiree . While I was speaking , the meeting was fiankdd by members of the Caledonian Hunt , who are now congregated at Dalkeith ; and they wers kind enough to remain on horseback as a very attentive portion of our audience .
About six o ' clock , a delegate from Dumfries arrived , after a journey of ninety-two miles , to drag me to Dumfries on Friday ; and , such was his reasoning and eloquence , that I was compelled to accede , and right glad I am that he prevailed . Our soiree in the evening was everything that could gratify . I spoke at great length , enforcing my principles , and pleading on . behalf of the masons now on strike , when the meeting pledged itself to enter into an immediate subscription for their support . Lowery made fall amends for his silence out of doors . He and A . Duncan made truly eloquent and soui-stiiring appaals . They a-rs really powerful missionaries . At half-past ten , after receiving the congratulations of the Committee , and the thanks 02 allj we started for Edinburgh .
Thursday morning : —and now I come to the fieldday—the day of days—the day which will ever be remembered by the citizens of Glasgow . I started at one o clock for Glasgow , forty-two miles , dined , and raet my committee for arranging the Brewster discussion . My committee consisted of Messrs . Moir , Aneoat , Proudfoot , Mathew , Cullen , Gillespie , Co ] quhoun , and a working man whose name I do not know . We started at seven for the Great Hall , and on our way thither the rush from every avenue was like a fair ; when we arrived , every entraace wa 3 blocked , and we were obliged to be crushed through an iron gate , guarded by a strong police force . The room , and every standing place , wa 3 crammed to " agony , " aa the Herald states .
Five minutes to eight was the hcur for the chair being taken . I mounted tke hustings at seven minutes to eight , accompanied by my committee , and was received with several rounds of cheera and waving of hat 3 . As I have seen the report sent by the Siar reporter , and acknowledge the correctness of the outline—I need not go into detail . Brewster spoke for an hour and eight minute ? , amid a storm of groans and hootinp , and fully sustained his previous character , as a barefaced , impudent , insolent Blanderer . He had neither manner nor matter , and
saf down as he rose , in the midst of howling . When I got up I was loudly cheered ; a few hisses from the Brewsteritea followed , which however I Fpote down in less than a minute ; when all was calm I spoke for my half hour . Brewiter thin took half an hour instead of a quarier ; my reporter is in error-. Then he slates ' . hat 1 Luen had half an hour ; I refused to take more than fifteen minute ? , and , in trutk , I did not require so muck . When a'i was concluded Mr . Mc lr rose to more the following jesjiu ; iou , which was seconded by Mr .
Gillespie : — Resolved— " That thia public meeting of the cit zans of Glasgow , after having heard Mr . . Brewster , deems it its doty to state , that it has heard nothicg to induce it to ¦ withdraw that confidence -which it b&s hitherto placed in Mr . O'Conner as an able advocate of the People ' s Charter . " I have this resolution in Mr . Moir ' s handwriting ; and it will be seen that not a single paper has given it correctly . Brewster rose to move an amendment , consisticg of two resolutions ; the first of which was as follows : — " Resolved , that this meeting pledges it ; elf never to cease agitating for the Charter until it becomes the law of the land . "
The second was one of the Brummagems ; but after a consultation with the members of the Charter Synod , the wily knaves thought it best to suppress the latter ; and , as their Chairman said , to put the principles against the man ; and therefore only the first was moved as an amendment . Upon its being proposed by Brewster , he was met by a hurricane of hooting , shouting , and veils that baS ? 3 all discription ; and when M'Fariane , his Chairman , rose to make a speech to enforce the principles agaisst thb man , the Irish , who were canvassed to oppose me , headed by John
Campbell , aa Irishman , abont six feet fonr inches in height , rushed to the platform and threatened to rout the Brewsterites in the most moral manner imaginable . It was long ere anything like order could be restored ; but when a moment ' s silence was procured , 11 'Farlane put Brewster ' s amendment , for which , out of a meeting of 8 , 000 , or perhaps more not 200 individuals held up their hands . This was followed by a tremendous groan . When Mr . Proudfoot pnt the resolution , the show of hands appeared to be unanimous ; and here a scene followed which beg ? ar 3 all description . Ths immensity of the crowd rendered it almost impossible to raise their hats , which resembled the rising of a flight of crows from a rookery . I never beheld suoh a thing .
The exultation lasted nearly a quarter of aa hour . Subsequently , another resolution was moved on behalf of the citizens , declaratory of the manner in which the agitation for the Charter should be conducted ; wbicu was met by an amendment from Mr . Malcolm , who was most unceremoniously treated by the I meeting . The resolution was carried unanimously . After this a resolution of censure upom and no confidence in , Brewster , was moved by John M'Crea , and seconded by Mr . Proudfoot . Thus ended the business part , and the torture commenced . The hustings wa 3 charged by the Irishmen , who seized me by neck and limb , claimed roe for their -own , and literally dragged me through the meeting , jumping and cheering till I thought the building would came down .
. Now , I come to the important part—namely , the attempt made by a portion of the press to prop Brewster , and to make his defeat appear as mild as possible . The Whig and Tory papers give ns 6 , 000 ; so it is not too much to say that 8 , 000 were congregated j indeed , there were nearer 9 , 000 ; for every niche was wedged , and the two spacious galleries are capable of holding nearly 1 , 500 persons . One paper makes the number 6 , 000 , and gives Brewster a third . I stamp this at once with the brand of wilful
and palpable falsehood ; and , thank God , there were too many eyes present to be blinded by the dust of a Whigling reporter , who , after declaring in my presence , and in the presence of twenty-five others , at Paisley , that we had there " a sweeping majohitt , akd no mistake , " had the insolence in his report to say that the numbers were to equally divided as ta render it impossible to decide ! From previous attempts upon the part of this gentleman , I had my suspicions ; and I told John
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M'Crea , who sat next me at Paisley , that Z would get his ( the ' reporter ' s ) opinion , whioh he gave as stated above . Let us now Bee what the leading Tory paper of Glasgow , the Herald , says of the majority . It says : — "Last night tb « largest meeting which ere * took place under a roof in Glasgow , was held in the new hall of the Banar , te hear the disputation between FearguB O'Connor and toe Rev , Mr . Brewster of Paisley on the best means of obtaining the Charter . The hall , galleries , stair-head , and stair-cases , were literally packed to th& extsat of pe * sottal agony , and it is computed that about 6000 . members of the lower orders were at 000 time present to listen to this oratorical combat Abont the commencement of the proceedings , the railings of
the great staircase gave way with a fearful crash , from the pressure of the crowd within ; the wo&ded ballnstrade was snapped at the head , and the iron supporting ¦ tancheona were torn away , carrying portions of the solid stone along with them from every step on the stair . Fortunately a few seconds of alarm were given by the creaking , and while none of those who fell were seriously hart , some escaped almost miraculously by Bliding down the descending baUostrade . The police after this took the wi « e precaution of letting every one oat who liked , bat none in . The disputation went on tlU near midnight , amidst alternate cheering howling , and groans of a most terrific kind . Brewster charged O'Connor with being a spy and a traitor to the cause ; bat the wild work ended by the pastor of Paisley being him golf V—t ? n by a tremendous majority , wyr'rtff * - howls of defiance from the majority . "
Now , the Herald would have given Brewster the majority if he had 1 , 500 , much less 2 , 000 , or onethird . That is quite clear ; and he calls our majority a w tremendous majority" ; while the leading Whig paper , the Glasgow Chronicle , calls it a " vast majority . " I most solemnly declare , before God , that I do not believe that three hundred persons held op their hands for Brewster ; and I particularly beg to observe that the Chairman's attention was directed to the galleries ; in the right hand one , the largest , not one SINGLE HAND was held up , while about thirty or forty were held up in the left hand gallery , making fifteen or twenty votes , as all held up both hands . For the truth of my assertion , I refer to Mr , Ross , the Chairman of the meeting , and than whose word no man ' s will go further in Scotland .
I have already had several letters from different parts of Scotland , complaining of this system of backing the fallen enemy of Chartism , especially in Dunfermline aud Paisley . The poor fellows complain loudly of the glaring falsehoods . I find that Brewster has declared that the meeting was packed . What nonsense ! Eight thousand persons to be packed . ' ! But if any had the advantage by the premature opening of the door , it was the Brewsterites , who belong to the idle classes , and who had been canvassed and exhorted for ten days , and whipped in on Thursday night .
I took no hand , act , or part in the arrangements either at Paisley , Dunfermline , Aberdeen , or Glasgow . I left all to the respective committees ; and I defy mortal man to produce more good , worthy , sound , and moral men , than those who composed my several committees . Brewster declared that the Aberdeen meeting was packed also ; but here , too , the eyes were too numerous to be deceived . Suffice it to say , that every Anti-O'Connorito was mustered in the several places , consisting of Brewsterites , Whigs , Tories , aud Chartist Church
preachers ; and here I beg to eay , that I only includo the bigots , and not those who attend the Chartish Chprche ? . I do not include the Chartist preachers generally , but merely refer to the Synod of GlaFgow , composed of the outcast Methodistical fanatics . The brave Irish were also mnstered ; bnt to a man they opposed those who dared to csnvas them to oppose me . I tiball , please-God , address them in a letter of thanks in next week ' s Slar , when I shall also touch upon the question of Chartist preaching , pointing out the true from tlio false teachers .
To exclude the sketch . Isover wa 3 mortal so unmercifully drubbed aud justly chastised a 3 the spy Brewrtar , who has been beting the means of following and opposing me from the To : al Abstainers ; but who , to their honour , havo seut his false and begging appeals to me . So much for the finish of the spy and tho toasting of his poor remnant of the Glasgow rump . I went to bod at one o ' clock—rose up at four , and was off for Dumfries , a distance of eighty-two mile ? , where we met a splendid procession , what the Dumfries Tory paper calls " numberless numbers . " Yes , in truth , it was a procession ! but as they , good fellows , hare sent a report ,
I need say no more than that both procession and Soiree paralyzed the eye of faction . I met that amiable man , Andrew Wardrop , who is the beloved of all classes and the idol of his own ; he is a glorious fellow . One of the most chaste speeches I ever heard was delivered by Mr . M'Dowp . 11 , qate a young man , but promises to be a bright ornament to our cause . I was presented with a ! drei-j ? s at all the meetings from the Chartist and teeiotsl abstainers ; but there is no use in asking for Ihtir insertion , for I see Mr . Hill can fiud room for addresses to other ? , but not for addresses to mo , or for songs about the black slug ? . However , he has no sinecure in pleasing all ; and I must take my ckance .
From Dumfries I started on Saturday tjorning at five for Newcastle , 100 miles , where at four hours ' notice we had , at twopence admission , the large Mueic Hall crammed . Ic was a fine siVht . I spoke for more than two hours , aud then remained , in compliance with a request from one of tho blistered hands , which appeared is the Star of the week before last ,, to enrol members for the Chatter Association . I enrolled and received money from
sixtytwo new members , about fifteen of those beiug Irishmen and one a convert from , the " New Move ' party ; and I rejoice to observe that here , as well as ever / place where I have atUnded , Ileft my friends in funds , after defraying expenses , to enable thtiri to carry on the Chartist campaign . In every piace those who were in debt paid off their arrears ' , and have uow , by voluntary contribution , resources in the Exchequer .
The working men of Newcastle have bravely stood against all opposition , and I have promised to spend a weekin the locality , when in return I am promised 150 , 000—AYE ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY THOUSAND SIGNATURES TO THE NATIONAL PETITION , and an augmentation of over 2 , 000 paying members to the National Association . That shall be my way of meeting the undergrowl of faction and the sneer of my enemies . I shall prove my worth by my actions . I made an appeal on behalf of the gallant stone masons on strike , and have been promised support for them . On Tuesday night I addressed a splendid meeting
in the Music Hall , at Leeds . I enrolled fifty new members ; and the meeting did me the honour to elect me a member to the forthcoming Convention . Here , as elsewhere , I was charmed by a new feature in our cause . Mr . F . R . Lees , an able , an eloquent , and a graoeful speaker , who did me the honour to second my nomination , made one of the most lucid and convincing appeals I ever heard , on behalf of the Charter , versus all other agitation ; and I do trust that however I may be passed over in silence by
the Star , that Mr . Lees will meet with attention . He is graceful in appearance , and as graceful in action ; bis voice is full and melodious ; his language beautifully selected ; his points well put , and arranged in a logical and masterly style ; he will be a host in himself . He is the able Editor of the Temperance Advocate , published in the Isle of Man , a work whieh shonld be found upon every table in the Empire . He is a glorious follow , and was the first to enroll his name with me as a member of the Leeds Charter Association . I go to York to-day to address the people of the Minster-town , in the aristocratic Concert
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Boom , free admission , and I expect an overflowing audience . . This , aj the end of my weak ' a journal , fe not the fitting place to tender my thanks to my Scotch friends . No , no ; I shall do that in a more respectful manner ; but We let me say that within th « month I have travelled , upon anaverage , more than sixty miles a-day , and hare addressed between fifty and sixty meetings ; labouring , upon an average , fifteen hours a day . To the whisperers and groaners I say , " go do likewise , * mud don't bother mo with your grunting and your muSipings . You shan't fight with me till th « last of the . 4 , 000 , 000 names is affixed to our petition ; and then , —have at you all in the lump !
Fustian jackets , blistered hands , and unshorn chins , my only friends , we will stand or fall together . Onward and we conquer , backward and toe fall . Universal Suffrage and no surrender shall ever be my motto . Our strength i $ in our union , our power in our voice , and our success in our perseverance . May heaven bless you , And believe me , Your faithful friend , And hard working labourer , Feaeous O'Connoh . Leeds . Wednesday , 10 th October , 1841 .
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NEWCA 5 TXE . —A meeting of the Demonstration Committee was announced for Sunday , at one o ' clock , but the arrival of Mr . O'Connor spread through the district like wildfire ; and long before that hour , delegates from ^ the country arrived in dozens to see their chief , many coming upwards of- twelve miles , and were greatly disappointed when they teamed that Mr . OC . had laft town a few minutes before their arrival ; and nothing could equal their expressions of joy when the Secretary told them that Mr . O'Connor pledged himself to return in about three weeks , and give them a whole week of it Mr . Frankland having been called to the chair , the following resolutions were carried unanimously : —Moved by Mr . Cockburn . and seconded by Mr . Sinclair , Tnat the delegates now present be requested to communicate witu the Chartists in their respective localities , and correspond with the County
Secretary , stating the hour most convenient for a majority of them to hear a lecture from Mr . O'Connor when he visits this neighbourhood . " Moved by Mr . Sinclair , and seconded by Mr . Sloane , " That a com * mittus of seven be now appointed , ( with power te add to their number ) to act , in case of emergency , in getting up the above meetings , and that Messrs . Cockbarn , Sinclair , 1 ) 603 , Maugham , Crothers , Morgan , and M'Whinnie form that committee . " Mr . Cockburn deliteted a very able address , and the meeting separated , hoping to get satisfaction for their disappaintment in about tbre « weeks . The Chartists of Seghill paid in , per Mr . Win . Linglaads , Cs . 6 d . to the Missionary Fund ; and Messrs . Cockburn and Sinclair were appointed to go to Seghill on Saturday ^ veuiug . 13 th instant , to deliver addresses and open an association there—half-past six o ' clock the hour of meeting .
The CiiARTists held their weekly business meeting on Monday evening , Mr . Win . Dees in the chair . Tha Secretary read the minutes of last meeting , which were confirmed , likewise a letter from Mr . O'Brien ' a Press Committee , in Leeds . Several bills were submitted to the Committee , and ordered to be discharged . After a lengthy discussion tho following resolutions were agreed to : — " That the town be divided into districts , and that persona who may nave time to spare be respectfully requested to canvass-each their district for signatures to the National Petition . " " That the Treasurer be instructed to enter , weekly , into a book kept for
that purpose , all the contributions received , separately , and that the book lie on the table for the inspection of any member every weekly business night" "Thata public meeting ef members be held on this night fortnight to nominate a new Council . AU who are friendly to the Charter in full are resperstfally requested to come and join thU National Charter Association on or before Friday week , and thereby render themselves eligible to election , and tcrvote on tnat occasion , and if a raffiblent slinfla collected by voluntary contribution , on or before Monday week , to announce the meeting by placard , it be so announced ; if not , that the sums so contributed be returned to the respective donors .
TIVJERTON . —Tae Chartists of this town hold a meeting on Friday , Nov . the 5 th , at the Association Rooms , Golden Lion , Weatexe , when it was proposed that copies of tho National Petition be sant for ; also petition sheets for signatures , which was agreed to , and one hundred and fifty copies ordered to be distributed among the populace ; and nine petition sheets for signatures were ordered forthwith . STONE . Staffordshire . —On Sondaylasr , Messrs . Peplow , Ward , and other friends from Stafford , together with Mr . Leader and another friend from the Potteries , attended at this place for the purpose of establishing the National Charter Association . Cards of membership were tnken , and there is no doubt but that with a little attention being paid to it , Stone will become a flourishing Chartist town .
OEPTFOHD . —The Charter Association met at the Pilot , High-street , on Tuesday , Mr . Heywood in the chair . Mr . Firth brought forward his promised motion , and mo Fed the following resolution , which was carried , That this meeting view with regret and alarm the attempt of Mr . ' Todd , or No . 18 , Davia-street , Dalestreet , Liverpool , to attempt to print and publish a work to be called Tke National Chartist Directory and Almanack , considering such publication to be of the most detractive nature and tendency , by placing the National Charter Association within the immediate f ? rn 8 p of Government ; and further , that this meeting view with the greatest concern all such attempts to blow to pieces the great bulwark of British liberty , and are resolved to use their utmost influence to put down every publication that ia in any way calculated to injure the Charter . "
NEWPORT ( Isle of Wight . )—The Chartists of this place have at last , after mature consideration , come to the resolution of joining themselves to the National Charter Association . On Tuesday evening , November the 2 nd , the subject was brought before the association , ¦ when after seme observations from several of the nifembers . it was resolved to dissolve the Working Men ' s Association , which was done unanimously , and the members present as unanimously resolved to join the NatioDAl Chartist Association . Thosa who were present named Messrs . Gains , Oliver , Tailor , James Cantelo , and Smith , to the General Council , Mr . Oliver being appointed sub-treasurer , and Mr . Cantelo , sub-secretary . ARNOLD- —At a meeting here , on Tknrsday week , in the Chartist chapel , it was unanimously
resolved"That this meeting is of opinion that the principles contained in the People ' s Charter are founded in immutable truth and justice ; that the Corn Laws are iniquitous and unjust ; and-that it is the duty of every lover of his country to join heart and hand for the enactment of the one , and the abrogation of the other . DAVENTRT . —A meeting was called on Saturday evening lust , in the market-place , to bear a lecture from Dr . P . M . McDouail , on " the Evils of Class Legislation , " which was attended by above one thousand people—more than was ever expected , considering that there was no association in tha town , and It being a bigoted Tory place . It was the first time that ever » meeting wis got up by the working men ; and they have shewn the enemies of freedom that they can act for themselves . The meeting commenced &t half-past six o ' clock : Mr . M'Farlin , of Northampton , was called to the chair . A resolution was proposed by Thomaa
Webb , cordwainer , seconded by Dm . Marks , labourer , and carried amidst the cheers of all present , adopting the National Petition , pledging the meeting to support the Executive Council , and to join the National Cuarter Association . The chairman then called upon Doctor M'Douall te address the meeting , wh ch he did in his usual expressive and animating style , fe ? nearly two hours ; shewing the evils of class legislation , and the benefit to be derived by making the Charter become the law of tha land . The Djcter was cheered repeatedly throughout the lecture ; after which , twenty-six persons enrolled their nambs as members of the National Charter Association . The Chartists of Daventry will meet every Wednesday evening , at eight o'clock , at the house of Thomas Webb , Union-place , when the sub-secretary of the National Charter Association will be in attendant to enrol the name of any parson who may wish to become & member .
NOTTINGHAM—At a meeting here , at the Democratic Chapel , Rice-place , on Monday , Mr . Russell bit the chair , the National Petition was adopted , wad Mr . George Harrison , of CalTerton , was elected delegate t » tha Convention for Nottingham , Leicester , Darby , Lincoin , and Ratland . Mr . Cornelius Fawkes delivered an excellent lectnre , to a large audience , on tha Funding system , showing , in a Tery dear and masterly manner , how the innease of paper money had tended to enhance the value of every species of provisions , and , at the same time , had depreciated tho -value of labour in aa equal ratio , and had also afforded additional facilities in the Improvement and creation of machinery . New niembera again Joined thd Association . A " » ote of thanks was given to the lecturer , wao responded , and the meeting quietly dispfrsed .
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. BXRJfUMGBAIO . —CHABTIST MEETINGS . —FBEEMAiVSTBBKT . —The usual wuekly meeting of the members belonging to the National Charter Association was held » t the room in Freeman-street , on Monday evening last . Mr . Alfred Fuaaejl was called to the chair . Mr . George White addressed the meeting at great length , exposing the enormous cruelties perpetrated on the working clases by the present unjust and murderous system .- -The balance sheet was then read by the Treasurer , afl' « r which the following persons were nominated as members of the Council , to fill the place of Mr . Bough , who had resigned , Mr . Thorpe , Mr . Spinks , and Mr . Pountney . The election will take place on Monday evouiiag next . A large number of petition sheets were ihanded to various persons to procure signatures ; after which the meeting separated .
Fox INN , » waizow . Stbe « Tv—A meeting called by placard was held at the above place , ou Monday evening last , Mr . J . Williamson in the chair . The meeting was addressed by Mr . J . Mason , of Newcastleon-fyne . Various plans were afterwards laid down for spreading , the principles in that populous neighbourhood , after , which the meeting was adjonrned to next Monday evening . . Domestic Coffie House ,- Hewrietta-Stbeet . The Hampton Ward National Charter Association held their usual weekly meeting at the above place , on Thursday evening , Mr . John . Pare In the chair . Mr . George White addressed the meeting at some length on various topics , and encouraged those present to perseverance . Sheets connected witJi the National Petition lie for signature at the house of Mr . Pare , Henrietta-Street , ' ¦
Chartists op Birmingham Look out t—The anti-Corn Law Whig faction ore about holding another meeting > ery soon , to whioh they have invited Cobden , of Stepnenson ' s-squara notoriety , and Curtis , from America , in order to thrust their nostrums down your throats . Watch the miserable plotters well , and shew b > your attendance at the Town Halt , on the day of meeting , ( which accordihg to Mr . J . Sturge ' a statement , will be on Monday next , ) and give them the finishing stroka . No humbug ; , the Charter , the whole Charter , and nothing less . Notice to Birmingham District . —All plaees conneoted with this district who are in arrear to the lecturer ' s fund are requested to send in their quota immediately , if they intend to secure the future services of a lecturer .
Fbost , Williams , and Jones—At the usual weekly meeting of the General Restoration Committee , hold at the Charter Association Room , Freeman-street , on Tuesday evening la ; t , Mr . Bough in tha chair , it was resolved—'' That the form of agitation , and petitioning which was laid down in the rules and objects of this Committee , be now carried into effect , and that we , as a Committee , recommend the country to follow out the said plans , being of opinion that the men will be brought back if the country will fallow oat the same , and also that the said plans be published . " Correspondence was read from the country , and also from the Members of Parliament for Birmingham , in reference to presenting the petition , and from the Home-office , in reference to this Committee ' s Memorial , which wns ordered to be published . The said correspondence will , therefore , appear aa eariy as possible . In consequence of the aeiree for the benefit of . Mrs . Roberts taking place on Tuesday evening next , this Committee , at its rising , adjourned for a fortnight
Public Meeting , Steelhouse-Lane . —A meet-Ing was held at the Ship Ian , Steelhouse-lane , and addressed by Messrs . Ernes , Horsley , Porter , Davis , and others . Shannan Crawford ' s letters were read and Warmly applauded . Several petition sheets www distributed , and a handsome collection made for the lecturers fund . XiONOOf * . —Chabtist Hall , 55 , Old Bailey . — On Thursday , Nov . 4 ih , a meeting took place , Mr . Stallwood in the chair . Mr . M'Grrath delivered an excellent address on the principles of the People ' s Charter , proving the ineontestible right of the people to the Suf frage , and disproving the calumny that they were too ignorant to exercise it . Messrs . Cator , Maynard , Stallwood , and others , also ably addressed the meeting , which continues to increase in numbers .
St . Panchas—On Sunday last , at the Feathers Warren-street , Mr , Martin delivered an excellent lecture , subject—True Patriotism . The Lecturer gave the highest satisfaction to a numerous and intelligent audience , and Wis much applauded . The Chair was filled in an able wanner by Mr . Pelling . Nine members were enrolled , and votes of thanks were given to the Chairman nnd Lecturer . Tower Hamlets— Mr . RuffyRidley lectured here on Sunday evening , to an excellent audience , and much good was effected . The sum of 7 a 8 d . was collected for a distressed mechanic ; and Mr . Ridley , accompanied by other members , conveyed it to his abode , where they found the man , his wife , and seven children in a state of destitution which is a ahame and a disgrace to a Christian country . Tailors . —On Thursday last , Mr . J . Fussell lectured at the Bricklayer ' s Arms , King-street , Golden-square , to the great satisfaction of his audience .
Middlesex—London Delegate Meeting . —On Sunday last , a meeting of delegates was held , Mr . Martin in the chair . After the transaction of considerable business , receiving reports , and appointing deputations , the following resolution was carried , with one dissentient , " That it is the opinion of this Council that the Editor pf the Northern Siar acted -wisely in noticing the observations of Mr . Black . At the same time , this Council doubt not the integrity and zeal of Mr . Black in the cause of freedom . " The following resolution waa also passed , " That this Council recommend the necessity of the various localities inquiring into the character and capabilies of the various candidates for the delegates of the ensuing Convention . " London East . —Boot and Shoemakers . —Mr . Benbow lectured at the Star Coffee Houso , Golden-Jane , on Sunday evening .
Surrey and Deptford . —At a meeting of members of the Council residing in Surrey and Deplford , in Kent , held at 1 , China Walk , Lambeth , on Sunday last , the reports from each locality were read and received , giving a flattering account of each district . Resolved , " That each locality be requested ta enter into a voluntary subscription towards the support of the forthcoming Convention , and would recommend that the easiest method would be for each member in employ to pay 1 jd . per week until February next , which wuuld raise ample funds , for their proportionate ahare . "" That 1 . 000 petition heads , as printed by Mr . Hobson , be purchased immediately for the use of the localities , '' to ba left from house to house to be called for by the
Committee for signatures . " Berinondaej paid 2 a . 2 cL to the Council and 5 s . for the petitions . After considerable discussion upon the beat means to agitate Surrey and Kent , a Committee was appointed to bring to an amicable arrangement some dispute that has arisen among themselves at Deptford . The meeting adjourned to meet at the new room taken by our friends at Wands worth , the King's Head ,, when it : is requested that each member of the Council , with other members , will attend to strengthen the bands of such a noble patriotic band as these who reside at Waadswortk , who have proved themselves always ready to stand in the front of the battle against all opposition ; therefore , let no excusa be made tor non-attendance on Sunday next . Chair taken at half-past four o ' clock .
Limehouse . —Mr . Ayling lectured to a numerous and attentivo audience en Tuesday evening . The cauae is rapidly progressing in this locality , and it promisea ere long to be one of the strongholds of Chartism . London , —A ball , concert , and tea party were held at the Social Institution , John-street , Tottenhamcouit-Toad , on Monday evening last , for the benefit of Mr . Carrier , late a prisoner in Westbury goal . Nearly threahundrtd persons were present Thos . Duncombe , Esq . M . P ., took the chair , and after tea , addressed the meeting at great length , aa also did Mr . Moore , Mr . Roberts , Mr . W . Carrier , Dr . M'Douall , Mr . Raffy Ridley , Mr . J . Cleave , aud Mr . Parker . The following resolutions were carried amidst tremendous cheers : —
" That we heartily congratulate our guest , William Carrier , on his release , and on his continued adhesion to thegreat principles contained in the Peoples Charter . " " That this meeting viewing the frightful distress and degradation of the working dagses , the ruin inevitable to a great portion of the middle class , and moat of the evils which afflict society , as being the legitimate offspring of class legislation , pledges itself to united and unceasing exertions to obtain the People ' s Charter as the means for a removal of existing , and preventing future abuses in all our institutions , of raising the productive class to their proper position in society , and thus removing all cause far discontent by restoring to all their just rights and enabling all to live in
comfort . " That this meeting returns jts sincere thanks * o Thomafl Duncombe , and the other Members of Parliament , who have supported the interests of tho working class ; this meeting also returns Us thanks in particular to Mr . Dunoombe for his great exertions on behalf of the political victims , and his kindness ou taking the chair this evening . " Mr . Duncombe returned thanks for the latter , and presented £ 5 to the committee , on behalf of Carrier . The Chartist females of the Tower-Hamlets presented a satin stock to Mr . Carrier , who returned thanks . Dancing was kept up till a late hour . A very long report of the interesting proceedings at this meeting was furnished to us by our correspondent , which we have been reluctantly oompelled thus to curtail .
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¦ ¦ ¦ : V ; - ' ' - y ^^ dl ^ r ^^ , ; TOWnO , ( CoaKWAiij ^ On Snui&v , » defecate meeting . took place at the house ol Mr . S Endew , ( coffee-nonse . ) Castle-etreet , when the following places were represented : —Truro , Mr . J ; H ** WB" «« W * - Redruth , Mr . Hancock ; Helatona , Mr . £ guard ; St . Cpinmb , G . Endeanj St . DayTMrj ' * Thos . Ornn , witksareral friends from each boo ^^~~" tyr . Gellard was called to t \ xt chair , and Jilji-Longmaid was appointed'eocretafy . ' Tho * several ^ delegates having reported p ± o& 68 a , they went into discussion « a the beat pcwblo Btteans for farther agitating the country vfevtf ft wa * iewlted . tfctf > lr . N . Powell , froai tlM Hf ^ th of England , o » engaged for one ¦ loiith . toledttireTn ti >« oonntyiand a-
nian be drawn up for his rotate eontfe , whioh waa agreed upon , and the salary \ fixed ; eaoh tocality nobly coining forward to the support of the lecturer . At the month end great hopes are entertained that other towns will come forward to their assistance . A hvely . discussion took place on" the great , the allpowerful petition , which was to fee adopted at the different places , when an order % vas givent » the secretary to write for sixty sheets i uid two hundred headings , and at a futare period to obtain as many more as may be found necessary , anal that the prev sent meeting do now invite the at tention of thr ixecntive to this most important col \ nty , that for the eeouring of not onlv sisnainrea . bnt suDDort to
their body , and the Convention to cari'yout those grand objects , and causing the People's Charter to become the law of the land . jwsurinK then \ by ^ tbeir eendrag such aa Dr . M'Donali , or anch oh \ er infinentiaT gentlemen of their body , that Cornwall , though low down . will not be least , though ^ ast , in tho atn / ggle . The leebarer hairing during tAe , last week leoiured at Eedruth , Helstone , St . Co tomb , Wadebwdge , Truro , &c , when at each of those places excellent meetings and great acceasioi \ a of numbers to the ranks , and two associations fore % ed , Nnnfrthe result of his labours . At Truro , on iuesday , we had an o » an airmeetinc . on Oik tie
lUl , . which was addressed by Mr . PowelU ¦ J ! fi 3 * y ^ £ ^ - ' % & * : Vw : s& * ' «* oei-tf washeW in . the National Charter Association roomu thelHUMl and glee siegers volunteered their serviced \ on the occasion , and a gr « at many songs and recitations were Bung and delivered by other members of toe Association . The greatest satisfaction was given to ^ 11 present , most of whom were females . About thirteen shillings were cleared , whieh is to > No ^ f 4 *?? M- * < H" * fc s expences © f the National Petition ^ O Monday , Mr . Leach lectured to a numerous audience out of doors , when he explained the principles of the People ' s Charter to upwards . of seven hundred persons .
. HARTLEPO 03 C—A public meeting was held here last Meaday . Mr . Hollienstead . of Middleebr © ; spoke for upwards of an hour and a half , and wag warmly applauded throughout the whole of his address . A considerable number ofthe middle classes were , there and seemed to pay great attention to the speaker . MIDDLES 3 RO ' . The Chartists here hare adopted the following resolution : —•* That the thanks of this meeting aredue and are hereby given to the patriotic Irishmen who so nobly defended the character of their brave countryman F . O'Connor , Ssq .. from the base and malignant assertions of . arson Brewster and hia tools . "
MULL . —On Wednesday night , Mr . Vincent addTessed a numerous audience in the Free Mason ' s Lodge . He was listened to with the greatest attention , and rapturoasly applauded . It must be acknowledged that he has made grvat improvement in Normanby ' s colleges . His style and tone are admirable ; and it is difficult to decide whether his sound and powerful reasoning in favour of the Charter , or his keen satire gave the greatest satisfaction . —f By some accident this was omitted in our last . ] . . WARX&Y . —The cause of Chartism is steadily progressing here . At our meeting night , on the 1 st of November , it was agreed that a voluntary subscription be eutered into for four weeks in succession , to enable the Executive to carry out their obloetsinview .
WIGAN . —On Sunday evening , at the Association Boom , Millgate , there was a good muster , when one feeling only seemed to pervade the meeting—that of a determination to bury all minor differences , and to work with one accord for the accomplishment of Universal Suffrage . Speakers from various parts of the town were present , when that zealous and nhflinching Chartist , Mr . James Hyslop , draper , delivered a powerful and energetic address , calling ou
the working men to stand or fall by the Charter . Mr . R . Ward wound up the proceedings with » speech of considerable length , urging the necessity of supporting the Executive Council , for whom a sum was voted , and also an order for 100 copies of the National Petition for 1842 , to be circulated among the middle classes chiefly , to preclude tha possibility of any excuse , on the score of ignorance , of our principles , the reasonableness of our claims , and the justice of our cause .
BARKSLEV . —5 ome new members were enrolled on Monday last . All are determined to use their utmost powers of exertion in procuring signatures to the petition . ABX ) SZiE 7 . —We are adding to our numbers every week . Thanks were voted at our last meeting to the Aberdeen trades , for their noble reception of O'Connor . NEWTON HEATH . —Jdr . James Leach delivered a lecture in the Chartist Room , Newton-Heath , on Sunday last , which save great satisfaction . Mr . Bell , of Salfbrd , delivered a lecture ia the same room on Monday .
KNARESBRO ' . —The Chartists of Knaresbro ' met on Monday evening last , in the Association Room , Raw Gap , when Mr . William Johnson was called to the chair . After the business of the Society was over , the following resolutions were unanimonsly adopted : — . That the Chartists of Knaresbro' return their sincerethanks to the Chartists of Aberdeen and its vicinity , for their magnan mous display in honour of that noble of nature , Feargus O'Connor , Esq ., and to the Chartists of Scotland generally . " "That the Chartists of Knaresbro' place implicit
confidence in Feargus O'Connor , Esq . so long as that patriotic gentleman stands firm to the Charter . " 14 That a vote of censure bo -passed by the Chartists of Knardsbro' upon Daniel O'ConncQ , Esq .., tor the abuse of the Chartists generally , in his string of resolutions , which appeared in tho Star- of last Saturday , and for advising his poor , deluded , but honest countrymen to hate the Charter , but hopes the patriotic Irish will adhere to the Charter , a 3 it is the only means by which they can gain their independence . "
BILSTON . —A general meeting of , the Chartists of this town wa . 3 held on Tuesday evening week , for the purpose of hearing the reports of Messrs . Stiran aud Cadley relative to their respective delegations to Stafford and Birmingham . Mr . Mosely was called to ihe chair . Mr . S : iran and Mr . Cadley , in lengthened aud eloquent speeches , made known the purport of the delegate meeting at Stafford on the previous Sunday .. Mr . John Mason was nominated as a fit and proper person to represent the counties of Stafford aud Salop ia tho forthcoming Convention .
AliFRETON . —At the weekly meeting , on Saturday last , it was resolved , to get a number of the National Petition to distribute amongst the' people of Alfreton and the surrounding districts prior to the Petition-sheets being taken round for signatures . There was a suggestion made as to the propriety of establishing a joint-stock provision company , and the feeling it created almost amounted to universal satisfaction . Several persons put down their names , as members . The cause is going on well . Four new members were enrolled ,, and took cards of membership . . SUNDEiU . AND .-Oa Tuesday evening last , there was a full attendance at the Arcade Room . Messrs . Binns , Williams , and Bragg addressed the meeting . Several new members were enrolled . A . new and
beautiful song , entitled The Banner of the Charter , * ' composed by a Sunderland Chartist , was sung by ' the meeting , and received with great applause . . •" . . ¦ . Lipr Boat Hocse—The meeting here , en Sonday afternoon , was well attended . Mr . Binns addressed it in his usual effective style . BEDlitNGTGN . —On Saturday evening , Mr . Williams , in compliance with an invitation , paid a . visit to this spirited and intelligent village . He held a good meeting immediately after his arrival , and another the following ( Sunday ) forenoon , at the Cross . They determined to enrol themselves in the National Charter Association , and there is no doubt a flourishing and powerful Society will speedily be seen here . '
SOUTH SHIELDS . —Latterly there has been new political life manifested in this place . A fine , intelligent , and upright body of men , lamenting the apathy of their town , and desireua of seeing it occupy that position in the movement for freedom which it once held , recently invited Messrs . Williams and Binnsr , of Sunderland , to aid them ia holding a public meeting for the purpose of bringing the claims of Chartism under the notice of the men of Shields . Mr . Williams and Mr . Alexander Wilson , ( the mason ' s delegate ^ attended the first meeting , which wa 9 held in a large room at the Banks of-tho Ty ne . filr . John Douglas was caUed . to
the Chair . The room was crowded to suffocation . After spirited and excellent addresses from Me&sre . Wilson and Williams , resolutions in favour of th « National Charter Association , and also in favour of the National Petition , were unanimously adopted . At the close of tho meoting , several enrolled themselves in the Association . On Wednesday last , tho second meeting was held , which Mr . Williams and Mr . Bragg attended and addressed at great length , andBucceafally , for forty-twj cards of the National Charter Association were , disposed of and since then orders have bees given , for thirty more . The room has been permanently engaged for regular meetings . Well done men of Shields ! that is the way to earn - yourfreedaBk
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Northern Star (1837-1852), Nov. 13, 1841, page unpag, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct869/page/1/
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