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CHAB . T 1 ST HmSAIGENCE , ^^ m ^ m ^ m ^^ f 3 PD 0 UALL , COLLINS , AKD WHITE IS SCOTLAND . KHHAKKOCK . A great demonstration took place in favour of the principles of the Charter , and in honour of Collins , WMte , and M'DooslL At about eleren o ' clock a . m ., the trades feegia to assemble in the Maiket-plaee , previo . ns to -tteir coins out on the Braehead-road , to meet tho cham-•*^ o ° s of their own eaose in their own class . The pro-« B « sion bdny formed , the band struck np s lively air , " ^ foen ' aB marched off in the most orderly manner , to •*| J 6 Wallace Arms , -where it had been arranged that Collins , M'DguiH , and White , in an open carriage , "w&ii . pos 31 ; on . in front , " mre to join the procession . -At twelve o ' clock at noeh , the procession hail begun to TOtraco its steps back to Kilmarnock in the following -order : — __ ^* " * ia X U lY rTiitiT Giii £ t \ J £ im
Wind-instrument tend dressed in uniform , bine jackets , Tellov trimmings , Blue bonnets , and tinsel belt , dark towers , with yellow stripes . NaUon" Sig , red silk . H « tto—" May Use friends of freedom its blessings inherit " Tri-coloored flag . Charter Association fl « g-3 lotio— " ThePeople ' sCharter , united we stand , divided weMLJReverse— " The Charter , Universal SuSrage , and no compromise . " \ V rights' flsg . ilotto— " Timely reform prevents revolution . " Committee flag . - blotto— " We krow onr rights , and demand them . " Hsvexse— " Universal Suffrage and no surrender . "
Printers' flag . Jiotto— " Liberty , sweet liberty , we welcome thy trne friends . " ILzverse— " Tremble 79 tyracts , tUe day of reckoning is at band . " EHmaura' fi& ?> liberty in the centre , in largo gilt letters , surrounded with the Thistle , Rose , and Shamrock . Tri-colwred flag . A . comber of other flags and Y * jp-n&r * graced the
pro-. When the procession arriTed at the place of meeting , ¦* bere large and commodious hustings were erected , decked out with wreaths of flowers . At the cem-• aaicainent of the proceedings there could not be leas tbu . 6 , 000 present , which gradually augmented until the whole amounted to not less than nine or ten tiionsaad souls , which is by far the largest town meet-XBg ever ke 3 d in Kii nun-nock . Mr . J . Bccha > ax being called to preside , opened ? fee business in a neat ana effective speech , and inteoduced Mr . Thoitpson , calico-printer ,-who moViNl "Thata emorial be sent from that meeting in behalf of Frost , Will—us , and Jones , and the incarcerated Chartists ;" ¦ which being soconaed , was put from the chair , and carlied Dn . iiin . oasly .
Addresses "Were than prfcsente « l to Messrs . Collins , M'DouaU , and ^ Vhite , from the men of Kflmarndck , and a deputation from Stew&rten presented an address ia the naraa of the men of that town , which were responded to by the gentlemen in appropriate speeches The meeting was afterwards addressed &y Mr .-Duncan , 60 m Edinburgh , and others . Thanks being voted to the Chairman , and three cheers being given for the Charter , Feaigus O'Connor , and the imprisoned patriots , the meeting separated in the same order of procession in which they came to the grourtd .
SEWMILLS . On Friday morning , these three patriots arriTed in JFewmilns , conducted into the town by a splendid prooesdon , at the head of which marched the Town Councillors . In the JEorning all was stir and bustle , the " » iioie neighbourhood being in motion . Regular sentinete were placed , in the old Covenanters" system , on fbe top of ever ? hill , to keep a look-out , asd gire the tfgnal when the carriage shonld apt-ear . When it appeared in sight of { &S first sentinel on loodon Hill , off went a gun , the report of which being lieard by a mass of people , the shout was given , ** They come ! they come . ' ** The gi gnwi , * -were given fcsni ore MH to another in a fn-milpr manner , until the eaerisfe with the patriots met the procession . Then ti . v ! Triumphant hi : oo "vras given , which niade the hills attd glens ring with the shouts of triumph . The town authorities shook the gentlemen warmly by the hand , and welcomed them into the town of Newmilns , as the SBBertais oi the liberties of the people .
. The procession then walked off with flap , banners , and music to church , where a public meeting was held , 4 Working man in the chair . Hasan . White , Collins , and 3 J 1 > oaaIl severally addressed tilfi meeting , in ^ jeec hae devoid of sophistry , bat pregnant with sound aegument and patriotic feeling . . A splendid soiree was held in the eTening , Baillle Brown in the chair . The business of the eTening consisted of Tocal and instrumental music , and speeches of a truly Radical character . This day ' s proceedings will not soon be forgotten in yewmfins . The feelings of the people have been aroused to a sense of their wrongs , and eTerything bids fair fat a "rigorous caiLpiign in favour of the Charter . [ This report iris omitted last week . —Ed . ] cruxocK .
li haTing been agreed upon at a public meeting same time ago to hava a meeting with Messrs . Lovett , -Collins , and M'DoualL when they visited Scotland , a commit : ae was ct » wn to n&ke preparations to reeeive tfeem . Consequent ^ the Secretary was instrncted to ¦ write to the friends in the neighbouring Tillages , to give information af the meeting , and to invite them to take a part in welcoming these martyrs , or sufferers , is the cause of liberty to the laad of the thistle—not to worship men , but to consecrate the principles for tsfcich they suffered . A subscription was Bet on foot « t home , and a missionary was sent out to the Tillages
to rouse them , and to gather in theirs ; and the committee hare great pleasure in staling that good eneomagement was given to proceed in the work . Jianchline , Catrine , OchUtree , Muirkirk , and the Common . and-Baggtochan collieries nobly supported the committee , both witu pecuniary and personal assii ; - aace . The Comm-ttee , therefore , returns them their heartfelt thankw , and hope that they will go on , &n £ perfect the good work so nobly begun—that they will stand upon principle , and nothing else ^—ltaring the expediency gentry in tiieir crwn snares and wiles , ¦* tich tliey had and are setting for others .
Monday , the 5 th insL , being the appointed day of 1 B £ i-ting , all were anxious to catch a glance of ihe jtttrivt £ , as they came off tie Glasgow coach ; but sad •\» .-B the countenances of many , when it was known Stz . ' . I > r . M'Donail had been detained in Glasgow . Collins and White were there ; and Dr . M'Dcraall must come and make his own apology , prerioos to leading Scotland , when tke friends will make e"very prepara-Uo * i to receire him as a man and a patriot About aae o ' clcxdt , tlie friends began to assemble from the ¦ nxious places—Muirkirk band Tnafrhing in fine style ; fbeyhad a good appearance , being in uniform , " and Added great effect t » the procession . Having been jBarshal ! e 4 in order by Mr . John King , the procession » oved away to Auchmieck—there met the friends
fnm ' W"' } 'Ti'" «—and returned to Cnmnoct , marked ¦ Qrrough the principal places , and finally took up a station in the public square—the speakers and the committee ' occupying the Bteps of tlie village cross . As to the numbers present , it is very difficult to make a calculation ; but it may snffice to say , that it was the largest procession and meeting eter held here , with file exception of one or two at the passing of the Refam Bill , and even these , with all the middle elates at their back , very little outshone this . A great many banners were carried in the folio-Bring order : —First , ttje old Covenanters' flag , of Gimnock , borne by oar teefatiers in the wars of the Covenant . Second , the Union flag . Motto— " Unity is strength—knowledge is power . " Third , the Republican flag , with a white
ground—red and green painting—the blazing sue the snasarock and rose—the thistle and leek , and ¦ rtricas other emblems . The tree of liberty , with the taij' -ii nnd mitre ijingbeTo-ir it , and the word Lilr-rioi iaetr-t-ed ai the fovt of all . This was carried by the xtaik , rs . Fourth , the Quajriers' flag . Fifth , the Shoesakcrb" flag , and a gooS many ovhers . The whole feeauai 'fey the Cumnock baud—and in the centra ^ niktd the iluirkirk band—and a little back the boys had their fiazs , and a dram and fife . After the- meeting was stationed , Mr . James B . Crawford * aid » Strangers and friends , in order tint the proceedings Of this meeting may be condneted in a fit and proper manner , " 1 moTe that Mr . Sobt M'Millan do take tl » chair . " This being seconded by Mr . Wm , Wyl e , was earned by a forest of hands .
Tlw Chaibmas having briefly opened the meeting , is&ounced Mr . COLLIKS , who , in hi = u ^ oal happy way , enterftaine-I and wilightened b-jch friends and foes for a flaiR Afcrahle while , an ontlitiK of which we cannot give ^ iSJi ^ ta ' detacting from its E ^ rits . After which Mr . White epoke at co ^ si'leiablelentth , but the jBBXv eicnse must hold good for iil the speeches . M ? -. J 0 H 3 f Milles tfcenv ; ry briefly moved" iiat - a , in public meeting assmjbltd , cannot separate of
^ rnli : ut expressing cur detestation heart-Ibb fy tansy exercised by the WHg Guvernment , upon JeJm " Collins , Peter M'Datull , George White , &Dd « tiier fr . ends of tiie people , an si that in testimony of OK respect to those distinguished ind . Tiduals . acd regard Jot the principles which they have dared to advocate , - *» beg leave to offer them o-or iirsoerc thanks , pledging ? raseWes never to withhold our sympathy , peacefully SOT to relax our exertions , constitutionally , until the Garter , and nothing less than tLe Charter , be the law Of tbe Und . "
acx-Jorsjr Ktkg having seconded tbe motiun , the Ch ixTBsn took the sense of the meeting by a show « f J » udB , when there cpp ? are 4 -i wLoie host , none opfok iDg ; which being ever , three ch ~ rs were given for ; Piest a » d hU compatriots in exite , thiee for O"Connor , ¦© "Brim , and the imprisoned ChartLss in England , and 8 o © e to the Chairman . It being now sboutfiTe o ' clock , i tta public mwiting walkeu to Mr . Hugii Campbell ' s , " here the patriots were pnt np , an . ] vhe dinner being j « Btfce ta ^ le , about seventy sat down to an excellent j ZHSKfif * t ite a holiday one f or workina men . A bless-J
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ig having been &ske .-l h ? Mr . c jllins , tha company ;' il on the eatables , which were f cry soon despatched ; ut in the way of your modem epicurean gentry , ibbling tcr an hour or two ; but as men wh « had rai-s as -. veil as a stomach to care for . Wr . Coi . lt > "s again returned thanks , when the room ras cleared , and the ball fitt ; J up for a social meetcg which ertered immediately aft r . Mr . Robert M'Milla > " having taken the chair , end opened tee meeting , called upon ili . John Millar , who recited an excellent piece in liberty , the production of an Ayrshire poet , Geordie ioaald . > If . George White then addressed tlie meeting in 1 ffcod speech . ing Q&ViniT fcften astp . l Kr \ 1 > n-illinst tha nmnuiT
Mr . Robert White sung an excellent song , and Mr . Jans M'Kisxox recited the "Downfall of Poland , " with good eSBc-t Mr . Rpbert M'Kervall also sung a song , and likewise Mr . Bo yd , of Ochiitree . A stranger spoke rext , and well ; then Mr . Robert Csichton , who recited a piece , and then Mr . James B . Cratvfortj gave a piece of his own , entitled " The-Idler ' s Doom . " Mr . collies then , at great length , spoke with mush feeling and reason on the great subjects now undtr discussion ; and
Mr . Jo ::. \ Millar wound tip the business by proposing three cheers for the guests , which were given till the T 7 e'iin rang again . Cheers were also given to Mr . O'Connor , Bronterre , Taylor , and a host of others , too numerous to mention , when the whole seoarated to their respective homes in peace . Thus ended a day never to be forgotten in the annala of Chartism ; it was one which the friends may well be prond of , and one which the enemies , may take speeial notice of . I was a preliminary notice to quit—to open up tke old bar gates of the Constitution , for the entry of the peopk within the sacred edifice ; and , verily , when that day comes , the rats may flit . ( Omiitedlasi week . —Ed . >
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GREAT CHARTIST DEMONSTRATION AT ABERDEEN . Thursday , October the 8 th , was a glorious day in the annals of Northern Chartism . The day had been fixed upon for die meetings of the Scottish Agricultural and Highland Societies , -when a great show of prize cattle was to take place ; in addition to these the city authorities had ordered a grand (?) procession upon the occasion of layirg the foundation stone of the intended new market ; all the grand dciugs were to " come off" on the Sth , but the Cbartista , nothing daunted , determined to hare a finger in the pie -Kith tixe rest ; accordingly , much to the annoy ? . uce of " tho powers that be , '" large placards were posted a faw days previous , announcing that a great Chartist procession of the trades and inhabitants of Aberdeen would take place on the 8 th , when a pnWic meeting would be L . id to petition Parliament in favour of the People ' s Charter . It is proper to state , that every vi ! e trick and mean artifice was
resorted to by the trorfty authorities ic-ven bribery and corruption ^ to induce tho trades not to take part in the proccsajen ; but , thariks to the honest hcarta of the working men , thc-. se disgraceful efforts of their " betters" were vaite in vain . The day was fine . At eleven o ' clock , the Tespeclahle proc ? ss : on of the m . ngistr 3 t&s Bet oct , but " oh ! what afaliing offwas there . " Notwithstanding the band from the barrack 3 and other attractions , the muster vras miserably small , the " Odd Fellows" and " Masonic bc ;! ies , " forming the cliief strength , snpported by the " Ancient Fraternity of True Blue G-ardeaers , " the " Gordon Hospital School Boys , " and a strong body of police ! ! . ' By this time , the Chartists had commenced gathering in the streets , each distinguished by a . tri-coloutecl rosette ; at one o ' clock the traries began to fora in King-street ; at two o ' clock , tbe signal to move -was given , each trade being preceded by a band of music The following was the order of wroceasion : —
The Convener of the Trades , on horseback . 1 . Tailors . 2 . Weayers . E . Machine Makers . 1 . Moulders . 5 . F . ' ax-dres 3 ers . 6 . Snwyers . 7 . Anchinill District . 8- Riiltr Makers . i ) . Woolcombera . 10 . Slaters . 1 L Tanners and Carriers , with Gilcomston Dristrict 1-. Carpet Weavers . 13 . Messrs . Julian Earney , Duncan , and O'NeiL 14 . Chairman and Council of the Union . 15 . The Charter Union .
The following are a few—and but a few—of the mottos displayed on the fla ™ s . banners , and emblematical cevices carried in the procession . We regret we have not been famished with a more complete list : — Fiag , with figure « f Justice holding the balance . Motto— " Ten Pounders found wanting . Universal Suffrage . Union , Peace . " Reverse—TnTi-length portrait of Feargus O'Connor , holding a scroU , inscril-ed , " People ' s Charter . " Motto— " Let ail govern , and all obey . " Flag . Motto— ' It is the right of man to be free . " Reverse—•• rn : ver « il SaTm * , and No Surrenter . " "Blue Sag—motto , "Dr . M'Douall , the tvrant ' s foe , and
banJ-loom wearers' friend . " Reverse ^— " Letter to die \ , j the sword than by fainini ; . " Flag—motto , " May the British Constitution be thoroughly repaired " ? -ag—motto , " He that sells hU Tote is a traitor , He who lias no vote is a slave . " . Reverse— " A fair day ' s wages for a fair day ' s work . " Ttto emblematical devices , having each on tbc one side a bust of O'Connor ; on the reverse a lion ' s head , with the
motto" >> o surrender . " Banner—motto , " Down with whisky and Whurgery . " Banner—motto , ' The devil is not yet king of England , and yet they tax our bread . " A splendid device , with ero \ ra on top , surmounted by the red cap of Liberty , signifying the fnture triumph of democracy over kingcraft " On this device was tastefully difplayea the names of the patriots "Frost , Williams , Jones , Lovett , Collins , and M'DoualL '"
A battle-axe surmounting a banner , Motto— "A Reform Bill argument " Reverse— " A relic of 1832 . " Flag—Representation of tae execution of Charles I ., with inscription— " Th ° just fate of tyrants . " Fbg— motto : " Let the millions who labour unite heart and hand , Oar claims are just , and we'll have our demand . " Flag—motto : " Rise , Britons , from your slumber , Be united , firm , and fn . e , The cause of all your sorrows Is the want of libtrty . " A full-length portrait of Collins . Banner— " Emancipate the white slaves first " Banner , iietto— "Oh ! why has man the will and
power to make his fellow mourn ?" Flag of the Friendly Boiler Makers . Motto— " United we stand , divided we fall . " Reverse . Motto" In heart united we'll agree To have our rights , we shall be free . " Flag of Uiti Wcolcombers . Full-length figures of Feargus O'Connor and Fox Maule . Under the former the inscription , "The People ' s Friend ; " under the latter , the inscription , " Sidmonth the Second . " O'Connor is represented as having hold of the rascal by the collar , and saying , " I'll maule your nose !"
Reverse . Motto—•• Better than starve to die b the sword . " A living fox was carried in a cage borne high upon poles . Over tbe cage was inscribed on the one side ' ¦ Inspector-spy Fox Maule , Little Finality ' s jackalL " Reverse— " A hen-house Conservative , " Wherever this appeared it excited ihouts of laughter iBang all spectators . The pr »« -ft-5 ; on proceeded from King-street , by Queenstreet , Gallowgate , Gerrard-street , George-street , Schoolhill , Woolmanbill , Skene-street , Chapel-street , Union-street , Castle-street , Manscital-street , the Quayside , and through G-arv . ^ ck-strcet , to the Links , where the pubtk meeting was to be held . Arrived at the hustings , Sir . Mitchell moved that Mr . John Legge presid e ov-r tUe meeting ; agreed to by sic ' clamaiion .
The CfliiRjiA . v opened the business of the meeting in a brief , but pithy , ami excellent address , which was loudly cheered at its conclusion . Mr . Mitchell moved the adoption of the following resolution : — " That we resolve to petition the LegiBlatTire again for the adoption of the People ' s Charter . " Mr . Archibald M'Do . vald seconded the resolution , not becaiue he believed petitioning would get the Charter , he W 3 S well assured it would not . No ; if tbe people would nave their rights , they must wring them from their oppr-iss » rs . He agreed to petition again as
a means of keeping up the agitation , of getting strength , and showing to the aristocracy that the people were conscious of their wrongs , and that if the Government will not do justice to the people , the people will be compelled to do justice to themselves . —( The stern truths and democratic sentiments expressed by Mr . M'Donald were warmly applauded by the meeting ; would to heaven that all the Chartists possessed the sincerity of heart , and undaunted love of principle , Which characterize this veteran in liberty ' s cause . ) The resolution was then put to the meeting , and nnani mousiy agreed to , with three hearty cheers .
The Chairman then introduced Mr . O'Neil , from Glasgow , who delivered an able address , which was wsrmly responded to by the meeting . The Chairman said he would now introduce to them their zealous and vreli tried friend , Mr . Julian Harney . Mr . Haenet , who was received with three hearty rounds of applause , addressed the meeting as follows : — Brother Democrats , I rejoice to have this day the honour of meeting you . Well have you performed your duty . Nobly have you , by assembling in these
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cnnntl < b ? mnsse . % shown ytmrselves worthy of the liber : y you seek—the freedom you would have- ^ -the rights you demand i In thi « dty are thla day assembled ; the high and mighty of the land ; the lordl y drones , the titled knaves , the wealthy vampires of the community . They have met to feast and carouse themselves , . and to congratulate each other that things still remain as they were , blindly dreaming that such is to conttaua . Miserable ^ mistaken idiots I ^ W < 9 , tOO , are met as well as they . We , the trampled , upon people—we , the plundered and long suffering people we , the tyrannised and intuited people—we , too , have gathered ourselves together—we haTe girded up eur loins , and , in firm phalanx formed , have shown to the appalled and affrighted . aristocrats , the moral might and physical strength of the democracy . Oppression hovers over the land , slavery extends her withering power , but liberty has sounded her larum , summoning us to tbe gathering , and behold our response . cnnntirRa m ^ ft 9 f >« «>> ottt > vhnrspWhfl wnTfViw nt , «
" Lq ! we answer , see , we come , Quick at freedom's holy call ; We c ; me , we come , we come , we come , To do the glorious work of all . And hark ! we raise from sea to sea , The glorious watchword , Liberty . " ( Loud cheers . ) That iron-visaged , cold-hearted being , who rejoices in the title of plain John , once vaunted that he had pnfc down Chartism . Put down Chartism , indeed ! I would to heaven he was here , he would see he bad all his work to . do over ogain . ( Hear , hear , and loud cheering . ) Twice he and his vile tools have flung into the dungeons of England the gallant advocates of Chartism , but if he thinks by bo doing he
has crushed democracy he is miserably deceived . It was said by the ancients , " that those whom the Gods mean to destroy they first drive mad . " How truly is this shewn in the case « f the Whigs . By their horrible apostacy—by their deeds of hypocritical villany , and akov » all , fey theii bitter persecution of the friends Of liberty , they hava roused that spirit of hatred in the breasts of the people which will neither sleep nor slumber not until vengeanoe is had , and this Tile faction destroyed . As for us , my friends , we have suffered much in the persecution of our leaders , but I trust snch tyranny will only impel us to more determined hostility with the oppressors . ( Cheers . ) This day yon have met to once more agree to petition for your rights , and pray for a . redress of your wrongs : I suppose you
know what will be the fate of your petition—what will be the answer to your prayers ? Scorn and sneera , or silent contempt One of the members of the Honourable ( abominable ) House of Commons has declared that the people may just as well petition the Rock of Gibraltar , as petition that House : in my soul I believe him . But I trust we have met to do something more than merely petition a House of scoffing tyraDts , who are , and should be treated as our natural enemies—I hope we have here met to enter into a " solemn league aati covenant" with each other to gain our freedomthat we have here assembled upon God ' s green earth , and under the canopy of God ' s own sky , to warn despots that the handwriting is already on the wall , decreeing that their time of oppression is ended—that
they must tyrannise no longer . I trust WO have met to cheer the prisoner in his dungeon , and the expatriated captive proaning beneath his iron chains ; bidding them hupe , for that the day of their deliverance is at hand—the hour of their redemption draweth nigh . ( Load cheers . ) I trust we have met to tell the democrats of America , and the Republicans of France , that we are with them in heart and soul , struggling in tho same good cause as they . I trust we are here gathered to proclaim to the patriots of every nation and of every clime , that we hail them as brothers , and will give to tliem tho aid of our hearts and our minds to crush tyranny wherever it is found , and establish , on imperishable foundations , the universal rights of mankind . In
America , our principles , our cause , has gained our glorious triumph—1 allude to the passing of the Sub-Treasury Bill : that measure will not only be the deathblow to the rag-money swindlers of that conntry , but will also give to the hideous system on this side the wator a shake from which it will not be like U recover —a squcc-ae -which -will end , I trust , in the total smash up of the accurst" thing . " " God send it , " as the lass said when she was told she would have a man and twoaml-twenty bairns . " God send it soon and sudden , " siy I . ( Laughter and cheers . ) And oh ! may the Americans have the sense and virtue to complete their triumph . May the patriot , Van Buren , be again called to the helm , there to finish the good work so gloriously begun by his illustrious predecessor , Andrew Jackson ,
the hero of the iron nerve , and heart of oak . Weighty is the responsibility of the people of America : the destinies of mankind hang upon their breuth . America is still the hope of the nations—the terror of their oppressors : on her , from the first hour of her independence , has the eye or patriotism been fixed . We , in thia enslaved land , see in her existence tho promise of our own country ' s redemption : in hur wo find a , surety for tha final and universal enfranchisement of mankind . ( Enthusiastic applause . ) Mr . Harney continued in this strain for some time , and then eaid—Ami France is again up and stirring ; the Land of the Gaul is once more aroused ; the cry for Universal Suffrage has gone forth ; the voice of the people is again heard demanding the restaratien and re-establishment of republican rights . ( Cheers . ) Let Frenchmen remember who were their fathers—the men who crushed the Bastile ; the men who trampled upon a despot ' s throne ; the
menthe glorious men of " 93 "—who swept before them tba brigand hordes of rofnan kings . ( Immense cheers . ) But God grant that in their next victory they may have the knowledge , the wisdom , to preserve to thfemselvea the fruits of their conquest Let them look to tho won ? s of the Psalmist— " Put not not your trust in princes . " After commenting at some length on these words , and showing how bitterly France had paid for trusting to the promises of sham-Liberals , Mr . C . continued—Oh ! may Frenchmen have gathered experience from the lessons . of tha past ; may tbey confide in none but God and themselves , and be they assured that they have the hearty good wishes of the people of Britain . It is wearing their own glorious tri-colour that we have marched this day in thousands through Aberdeen—those immortal colours , the emblems of equality , liberty , and justice , and which , despite of kings , and priests , and lords , shall yet
" Float in prond triumph all o ' er the world . " In spite of all the arts and intrigues of usurping rulers , may be the people of Britain and France bo ever united—may they together act as the pioneers of European civilization , combined together as the foes of monarchical and priestly tyranny , labouring in union for the enfranchisement of mankind , and the freedom of the human race . Till from her seat oppression shall be hurl'd , Her name , her nature , withered from the world . ( Great cheering . ) We are told by the newspaper mongers of the probability of war between the people of the two nations . Let not the French mistake us . We , the working people , are their friends—not their foes . ( Cheers . )
Let them understand that the British Government is a vile usurpation , existing without the consent , and in defiance of the will of the people . If , then , the British Government choose to enter into a degrading alliance , or treasonable connection with Rnssia against France—( hear , hear )—let the British people enter into an alliance with France against Busaia . ( Cheers . ) So far as we northern Britons are concerned we have done so this day by heiating the glorious tricolour ; but a word to the French people . If they are but true to themselves tbey need not fear Russia—if we are but true to ourselves we need not fear Russia . It Is not barbarian force from without , but tyranny and treachery from within , which the people of both Britain and Franca have mainly to battle with . Let us tell
the people of Franco that we have no faith in the patriotic professions of the vile Citizen Ktr . g ; that \ re believe not in the sincerity of that stock-jobbing liberal , Thiers . Let our Gallic brethren persevere in their demand for Electoral Reform ; let them gain for themselves Universal Suffrage , and with Republican institions will return the Republican spirit of 1793 . Their fathers needed no Paris fortifications ; they had a wall of fire , a rampart of hearts to dsfend their country . Let us , too , mr friends—let the working people of Britain persevere in demanding the glorious Charter of their liberties , and that once gained , wo shall speedily set to tae right-about those traitors who have enslaved their countrymen and dts ^ Taced their country- in the eyes of all rations ; and then if Young Nirk , the Russian Autocrat
, or Old Nick , the first Whig deceiver that ever existed , should dare to attempt to set foot on these shores , -we will show to both their Satanic Majesties , that Britons are still what ; their father ' s were-that Wallace hath foucht and bledthat Bruce led his embattled legions to victory-that Hampden died on the field , and Sidney on the scaffold not in vain ; but that both in Scotland and England we inherit the hearts and arras of our sires . Givd me three cheers for the Republicans of France . ( The meeting responded with three tremendous cheers . ) Thnt is good ! Those cheers will be responded to through Britain ' s isie-they will be heard in Paris-they will ecaa through Europe , and ring round the globe , telling the despots of the earth , that Britons and Frenchmen
are united-combined in heart and soul ro cruch domestic oppression—to beat back foreign Imrbarism , andgive light and liberty to the enslaved nations or the world . Mr . H . then remarked , I am told that the soldiers are under arms to-day . Do the Magistrate * feat a drunken outbreak on the part of the aristocrats ? The Chartists they surely cannot fear , for wtll they know that we are no drunkards , that we are no lovers of lawless violence ; but if they really do fear us , I am not awry to hear it if the respectables of Aberdeen are reai ' yin dread of the Chartuts , so much the better , for it is an oldestablished maxim that there is no hop- of justice for the many , but in making the ruling te * uneasy ; but what evidence i
an n this fear , oCthe i-:. n , ciouaneu of ffuilt on the part of the higher or . l . rs , " as they ueh&t to call themselves , that apeaorul assemblage like tae present can so affright th « n . th » i men quietly and legally assembling to exercise ih . i .- rig : t of petltoon , can thus alarm the better cIib * s . Plain proof this that they have not govern * ., u .- n love , or they need not now be tbe victim of cow anl rears . After some other remarks , Mr . Harney c . ^ tinurd—Brother Democrats , in conclusion , let me h . ipt- rhut this demonstration will ba turned to good aceou . it , that it is bat the precursor of renewed . ex < atw >» vn y .-ur part to obtain ytar emancipation ; being her * tts i amffin the
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cljaracter of a candidate for the , sdffrage 3 of the northern ^ democracy , a character I Ltaye taken upon myself , at the request of yoo , the people . '¦¦' -I promise you my hearty and zealous co-operation in return , I demand of you your confidence and support ; we have no ' child ' s play before us , but work that requires the hearts , and souls of men . Tyranny , like hell , is not easily conquered , but we have-, this Consolation , that the more terrible the conflict , the- more glorious tie triumph . ., »— . _„ -I ,.- »* _ iu . ii ., » .. n . _' -a , _ „ ..
" God is our guide ; from field , from wave , From plough , from anvil , and from loom , We come , our country ' s right to save , ' And speak a tyrant faction ' s doom . ¦ , We raise the watchword , Liberty , We will , we will , we will be free i " Mr . Harney retired amidst the repeated and enthusiastic cheers of the meeting . The Chairman tken introduced Mr . Abram Duncan to the meeting , who delivered a lengthy and eloquent speech which was received with repeated cheering . Mr . Harney then moved a vote of thanks to the Chairman , « c A man ( said Mr . Harney ) made of the right stuff , one of Feargua O'Connor ' s fustian jacket boys , a Chartist of the right stamp , about whom v herewas no humbug , a real Radical in whom there Was neguilo . " ( Cheers . )
The Chairman returned thanks , and dissolved the meeting ; the assembled thousands first giving three cheers for Feargus O'Connor : three for Frost , Williams ; and Jonea ; three for Collins , Lovett , and M-Douall ; three for Vincent ; three for all the martyrs ; and three for the Charter . The people then formed again into procession , and from the links proceeded by Constitution-street , Frederick-street , and King-street to Cable-street * ; here Mr . Harney again briefly addressed the people , exhorting them v to retire to their respective homes peaceably and quietly , and by their conduct fling back iQto the teeth of thoir enemies the foal libel that the people were not the friends of ' peace , law , and order . "" Having given three tremendous cheers for the Charter , which made the welkin ring again , the immense assemblage dispersed ; and—Each went off , his ain hame way , Resolved to meet some ither day .
to finish the goo * work so nobly commenced upon tiie long-to-be-remembered 8 tli of October . In the eveniag a soiree was held in the Queen-street Hall , which was crammed to the door . Excellent addresses were delivered by Messrs . O'Neil , Duncan , and Harnoy . . The soldiers were confined to the barracks , and it is said , -were underarms the whole day ; but thank God , the ' better orders" had no opportunity afforded them of shedding the bloed of the people . Aberdeen has done its duty . The numbers present at Thursday ' s demonstration , far exceeded any former turnout since the commencement of the agitation ; in fact , there has not been a gathering equal to it in thid city since the passing of tho Reform Bill .
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George Julian Habney . —This gentleman addressed meetings here on Monday and Wednesday last He next week sets out on a Northern tour of agitation , and will , wo boliove , address meetings of the electors and non-electors of the county in all the towns and villages of Aberdoenshire , explaining the principles upon which he will contest the county representation at the first election . —( From a Correspondent . )
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SOUTH LANCASHIRE DELEGATES . The South Lancashire Delegate Meeting took place according to announcement in the Executive CouuCilroom , Tib-street . „ .., ri ( , JiiiM , / . , Mv . Davi . es was calleaoto tthe , icb . air , and Mr . Cartledge was appointed Secretary . The Chairman opened the business of the meeting by giving a very cheering account of hia branch , which was Tib-street , and he thought there was a better spirit prevailing in Manchester at this time than there had ever been sinco the commencement , so much so that the room which the committee had taken was too small ; wnen any popular question was to bo spoken to , they were obliged to procure the Carpenters' Hall . They were continually adding fresh members , and he believed there would be , from what he could witness of late , a better organisation than ever there was since the agitation for the Charter began .
Mr . Cartledoe said that he was pleased to inform them tha t Brown-street was in a most flourishing state ; they were continually enrolling fresh members , and he merely corroborared the account given by Mr . Davies respecting the Manchester District . Mr . Smethorst , « f Ohlham , said that they had dissolved tho old society auri had joined ihe National Association . They had formed about twelve or thirteen cljtsses , and there appeared to be every likelihood of a hotter organisation than ever . He had received orders to take buck with him thirty-six copies of the People ' s Charter , and a great number of Chartist Circulars , and be thought that a still greater number would be wanted every week .
Mr . John Hunt , from Middleton , said , that relative to his district , ho must say that that since the 12 th of August , they had been rather alack , but there seemed to be a fredh spirit in tho members , and there was a probability of a more numerous society in Middleton , They were about Xo take a room at £ 12 a-year and were adopting plans for the suppert of lecturers , and ' all that was wanted to give effect to the agitation was an efficient lecturer . Thoy have adopted the National Association , and are increasing every week , and he thought from what he could s « e that Middloton would not be behind in tue spread of information , for hs called it more the spread of information than agitation
Mr . Jonathan Schopikli > , delegate for Openshaw and Droyladen , said that they had dissolved the old Association and had joined the National Association ; had chosen a secretary , president , and treasurer . They did not number many at present ; but there was a very great prospect of having a better Association . He thought that there was no place in England which needed a lecturer more than the place he represented . They had not yet got a room , but they would have one shortly if possible ; and he know that the members would be very glad to have a lecturer once a month . Mr . Joseph Exersley , delegate for Unsworth , reported that they hud , pursuant to the recommendation of the National Delegate Meeting , dissolved the old society , and bad joined the National Association . He had no doubt but they would soon form themselves Into classes , but he , like the rest , saw the ioss of a lecturer in his district . If one was appointed , he felt convinced that they would go on very prosperously .
Mr . THOMAS CHEETHAM . from Stalybridge , said that they had been v ^ ry slack in that town since the 12 th of August , but it was with pleasure that he could inform them that they were now going on very well . He quite concurred with those who had spoken before relative to a lecturer . There had not been a lecture not an address delivered for more than eight months in S ; uly bridge , and , therefore , it was likely that they should be loosing ground . The members quite coincided with the national plan , and he knew , if a lecturer
could be appointed there would be an effective society . Mr . John Harris , delegate for Ashton , said they had dissolved tho old society aud had joined tha National Association . They were going on a great deal better now than they had for a long time . They were gating up a trial of Robert Emmet , and the money would be appropriated to support the cause . He likewise considered that there was a general thirst for information ; and he had no doubt but in a short time thttro would be a' most numerous society again at Ashton .
Mr . John Lowe , delegate for Bolton , gave a very cheering account of his district They had sent one pmnd to tue executive , and ho had ten shillings more . They had established a News Room , and , in fact , all was going on very spiritedly . There seemed to be adeterlaiuation to assist , in every way possible , to carry out the National plan , as adopted at the great delegate meeting . Mr . JiucKLEY , delegate from Ratcliffe , said that the old society had dissolved , and the members had come to the conclusion to join the National Association . He thought that all that was wanted was a lecturer . The reports of the Council were then read by . Mr . Smith , the Secretary , and approved of , as giving the greatest satisfaction for tho time they had acted . The following resolutions were then unanimously carried : — " That the South Lancashire Central Committee be dissolved forthwith "
** That each delegate bo recommended to elect , in thttir respective districts , one person to form part in t&e County Council . " " That the County Council meet on this day three weeks , November the first , in the Association Room , Tib-street . Manchester . " ¦ ~ . " That Mr . Davies be appointed Treasurer , and Mr . Cartledge Secretary , pro tern . " " That Mr . Leech be appointed as a lecturer , for the next three weeks , foe South . Lancashire . " Mr . Christopher Webster , from Burnley , entered the room , and said that he was not appointed to come as a delegate , but he was willing to give his testimony , if allowed . ( Hear , hear . ) He was happy to inform them that Burnley was doing very well indeed in the Joint-stock Company and the Association . Everything connected with the movement was in a very prosperous condition .
The following places are those which Mr . Leech la appointed to visit , if possible , in hia round : — Unsworth , Stalybridge , Ashton , Hyde , Middleton , Bolton , Liverpool , Leigh , Wigan , Ratcliffe , Rochdale , Bury , Heywood , and Stockport
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THE ADDRESS OF THE DELEGATE MEETING TO THE WORKING MEN OF SOUTH LANCASHIRE . Fellow-Countrtmen , —We , the delegates assembled in Manchester , again address you at this important crisis , on the necessity of combining , legally , for the purpose of obtaining such a Reform in the Commons'House of Parliament as will secure the rights and liberties of every working man . Tbe plan of organization adopted by the delegates some months ago will havo been examined by you . It becomes you , if it has met your approbatioa , to aid us in working it out ; and , by a
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systein of united action , to effect a recognition of our rights to fat Suffrage by the Legislature of this country . ;• The perfect legality of our newly-formed line of action will appear from this circumstance , that 0 ntlemxn connected with the law have become membe " rfi of Our Association . When the strong arm of the lawls raised against our advocates , and popular rights persecuted with unrelenting hate , it must not surprise us if men evince some caution in identifying themselves with a cause which aforetime has fallen under Government hostility . The Chartists of England havo learned experience from past mistakes . Peace , law , and order are inscribed upon our banners , aud , by diffusing intelligence , creating a public opinion in favour of our principles , we entertain no fear a 3 to the final result . ; . . *• - ' ¦• . . «•>• ' . -
You will , no doubt , be glad to learn that every district from which delegates were sent appears alive to the undying principles of liberty which we have advocated . Persecution may have arrested for a little , but it cannot annihilate them ; the tide of public feeling in favour of the Charter , hound up a little by the hostility of a venal and corrnpt Legislature , and the ignorance of a short-sighted middle-class constituency , a worthless and bribed
Whig and Tory press , is breaking forth with tenfold power . That cause , like the eagle after reposing upon his wiugs , and gathering fresh strength by a little test , will progress , despite the hostility ot faction , and wave its triumphant pinions OVer the ruins of their usurped inflqence , and plant its exulting banner amid the last fragments of a system which has . been the curse of this country , and that will hot fail to receive the execrations of mankind .
The system of classes , found so successful in religious bodies , has been recommended to the adoption ofoar " unions . A leader , for instance , placed over twenty-one persons , meets them once a week , for mutual instruction ; two very important objeota are secured by this p lan ; the first is , that a more exact acquaintance with our principles , and of the objects we seek to accomplish , is obtained ; and the second is , our attachment to each other is made closer , and our devotion to the cause in which , we are engaged , abundantly increased . Let us unite in this way to obtain oar Charter ; let every operative make " the
cause his own ; be it the bnsiness of every working man to instil into the minds of his family a hatred of oppression , and a love of liberty and . equal rights ; and , by certain and imperceptible degrees , our numbers will increase , our cause will advance , until the united shout for national rights ehall reverberate like thunder from mountain to mountain , shall run from valley to valley , until the loud simultaneous demand lor our . Charter shall hurl to atoms the puny opposition raised against us , and the artizan finds himself invested with all the privileges of a free citizen .
We trust that our countrymen will be prompted to exertion , aud labour for the sake of those men who are at present incarcerated for standing forward as the advocates of equal laws ; ii ' there is one thing more than another that can mitigate the horrors of confinement and solitude , it must be to hear that the people are coming out to gain the accomplishment of the Charter . O'Connor , O'Brien , Vincent , Richardson , Williams , and Binus , are al
deprived of their liberty , because they dared to be honest ; and can you think they are indifferent to tho progress of events ? To them every thing you do is replete with interest ; all your advances , like as many rays of light forcing themselves through the crevices of theirprisons , must brighten the darkness of their cells , r or their takes unite , and you will shew them how their labours were estimated , and that you rightly appreciated the principles of which they were the persevering advocates .
We advise you to make yourselves doeply acquainted with all the points of that document called the Charter . Every man can furnish himself with a copy at the low charge of a penny . No man CJH 1 plead an excuse for remaining ignorant of our objects . A deep and inwrought conviction of the justice of our claims is absolutely necessary before a man will persevere in the pursuit of it . Let us dig our foundations deep by spreading , extensively political information . Aid us to employ as lecturers men put of your own ranks , who have feelings and interests like your own , and on this broad base we shall rear a superstructure which will make us the benefactors of our age , and secure for us the gratitude of posterity . For want of this system of spreading knowledge , our opinions have been misrepresented , and ideas received of our objects which have no foundation in truth .
Our cause 19 destined to stand out in all its majesty ; misrepresentation cannot last for ever . Persecution cannot bury our principles ; our advocates may be immured in prisons ; a base hireling pres 3 may misrepresent—ephemeral existences of a dav ; some of our men may be taken away by death before we realise our objects ; better men and perhaps better times may be necessary to do us justice ; buc intelligent nature will do that justice . Our principles will command the homage and respect of the best of our species , when the sweeping storm of time hath sung his death dirge over the ruined fanes and broken altars of the mighty fiend whose name usurped his honours , and whose blood , through centuries clotted there , has floated down the taiated flood of ages .
We have been sorry to see some divisions take place in our ranks in this part of the country . These differences have split the Chartists , in some places , into sections . Let animosities of this kind be buried . We allude , principally , to the quarrels which have divided the ranks of our friends in Ashton , Stalybridge , and Hyde . Recollect , our measures are too sacred to be lost by quarrels about men . Endeavour to fill up the breach between parties , and act as one in the cause of universal freedom . The delegate meeting has appointed Mr . James Leech to visit various towns ; we hope thej will be prepared te receive him at the time appointed , and that our cause will become what it was before , the terror of evil doers , and the praiBe of them tha ; do well .
As delegates , we have plightsd our fealty to each other in the struggle in which we are now engaged . Our interests are one with yours , and we seek your co-operation . We invite yon , in the name of that God whose cause you advocate , because the cause of human happiness—we exhort you by the freedom of your altars , and the happiness of your own firesides—by every pang which has wrung the heart of tho factory child—by the memory of the best of all aties—bv
the recollection of every insult that humanity has received within the walls of a Poor Law EJastilewe invite the men of the South , and the Northwe invoke the assistance of all the patriotic in the deep glens of Scotland , and shall we ask in vain 1 No ! Religion , patriotism , humanity , our country's danger , all say no ! Let us prove ourselves , by our devotion , worthy the soil of Britain , and a full possession of all onr political privileges will be the reward of our vinuous and God-like exertions !
Signed on behalf of the delegates assembled , Davis , Chairman . CAR 1 LBDGE , Secretary
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SUNDEM . AND . —A meeting was held in the Co-operative Hall , Lambton-street , on Friday last , to receive the missionary ( Mr . Deegan ) , who made his maiden speech on thits occasion . - On commencing proceedings , Mr . Knox , once Chartist bachelor and member for all Durham , now married and isnothing ! was proposed as Chairman . This arose partly from the fact that he had been delegate to the Convention , along with Mr . Deegan ; and the wag who proposed him probably hoped that , as he had come to the meeting with the prospect of seeing Mr . Deegan , he might also desire the opportunity of retrieving the disgrace he has brought upon himself by deserting the ranks of hia brethren in affliction . But , ' tis pitiful—' tis wonderful to relate , instead of
adopting this more manly course , he stood statuelike aud breathless , the ruiu of himself , taking the for the time more easy part of breathing nothing but " the silent eloquence of the sulke . ? An amendment was moved and carried that Mr . John Binns do take tho ohair . Tho meeting , after a few observations of the Chairman , was ably addressed by Mr . Deegan . We are sure we re-echo the sentiments of the Chartists of Sunderland , when we say that a better selection of a missionary could not easily b found . His affable , easy method—his common sense appeals to the understandings of his audience , together with his clear exposition of the principles of tho People ' s Charter , so far as he expounded them , cannot fail to render him a favourite everywhere . We especially beg to call the attention of Chartists to one point in his address , which it would be well
if every one would imitate , namely , the folly of what may truly be called blackgoardiBg the middle classes—that we ought to conciliate instead of alienate their affections from us . This is a species of persecution which will strengthen the middle ' classes , in their opposition , just as the public prosecutions against the Chartists will strengthen the * in their faith . The cards of membership were distributed . Another meeting was held at the Life-boat House at Sunderland , on Sunday last : there was a famous muster . Mr , Deegan also addressed the men of South Hetton on Saturday last , as also the men of Thornley . He will visit Thornley on Saturday , the 17 th , and Wingate Grange Colliery on Sunday , the 18 th . Mr . James Taylor was avpomted to attend the delegate meeting to be held on Tuesday , the 13 th , at Durham .
BIRMINGHAM . —Mr . B rown ' s Support Fund . —The Committee have rec eived the subscriptions from books No . 1 , 6 , 7 , A , 10 , 11 , 12 , 13 , H , 17 , 18 , 19 , 32 , 34 , U , 36 , 38 39 ,-40 , 44 , 46 , 51 , 52 , 53 , 541 and they hope that all persons holding books not in this list , will please bring ^ h * same on Monday evening , between the V . ours c . r half ^ past seven and nine o ' clock , to the Commit tee-room , at Mr . Bill ' s , Moor-street .
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LETHAM , SCOTLAND . —Joseph Hotie top on the Chartkr . —The following letter has been * received by Mr . Wxn . Tyt ) er , of Letham : — - "Sir 1 am fearful my secretary did not inform you , as 1 » was directed ^ that the petition Mgned by you for the Reformers of the village of Letham arrived too late to admit of my presenting it to the House of Con raons , and I think it right you should know thatC As a supporter of the . principles of tbe > People ' s Charter , I sympathise with you at the blow giren to the progress of Reform by ( he finality doctrines of Ministers who were raised to power , becaase tb . ey . werethe long-pledged advacates of the caato of Reformi and f regret that the imprudent O 0 R duct of the physical-force men has clone much . U —___ . _• , ~~ . ^ . w 4 m ..... » » .
injure the people ' s cause . I recommend pern , verance to all Reformers throughout the country by using constitutional means to demand the repeal of all monopolies of food aud of power ; and above all , to demand an extension of suffrage , by which th » power of the people may be increased in the Com . mons' House of Parliament . I look forward' with much satisfaction to the progress of temperance societies and the extension of education as the best means of improving the moral power of the millions , and of enabling' them to obtain their just share in the nomination of those who ought to keep the purse strings , and , by that means , rale the commonweath , or ought to rule . I shall be favoured to learn tbli the use , or rather the abuse , of ardent spirits haa ceased in the village of Letham . —Joseph Hume . "
HAWICK— A meeting of the HawickChartist Association was held in Mr . Eaaton'a school-room , on Monday evening , when resolutions of the Delegate Meeting , held in Glasgow on the 22 d and 23 d of September last , were taken into consideration and approved of . Mr . John . Scott then delivered aa address on the prospects of the people , and depicted in forcible language , the tyrants of the factions who have fiolong cursed this country with their services
and shewed that the working classes need not look for help from no other class but themselves in their present struggle for freedom . I cannot in the limits of a letter give even an outline of his address ; suffice it to say , that it did honour to the young man as a first essay , ( for it was his maiden speech , ) and we trusp he will persevere , and help to make up for the deficiency of public speakers , which we have all along laboured under in this place . —Garrespm . ~ dent . .
SBEF 7 IEUD—On Sunday evening last , there was an excellent sexmon preached to a large and respeotable audience at the News-room , top of Porterstreet . Mr . Stevenson opened the proceedings by reading the fifth chapter of Jeremiah , and coin , menting upon and contrasting the governors of that day with those of the ; present . After an hymn and prayer , Mr . Hoot commenced his sermon from the text , " Blessed are the merciful , for they shall have mercy . " Suffice it to say , that the services were highly approved by all present . A . collection was made at the close to defray the incidental expanses On Saturday evening next , there will be either »
lecture read , or an address delivered ; also recitations and songs will be said and sung , aud as this entertainment is provided for the sole purpose of inducing the productive classes to leave the publichouses , we hope to have a large attendance . Chi Sunday evening next , there wiil be another sermoa preached , and during the week the room will be opened for reading . There will be a public meeting held on Monday next , at the News-room , Porterstreet ; the chair to be taken precisely at eight o ' clock , when all friends to the cause axe earnestly ; esiredto attend .
MANCHESTER , Tib-strkbt . — -On Sunday evening , the room was crammed to suffocation . There is no mistake—no false colouring when we 6 tate that this district is spontaneouly rousing to a proper sense of their duty , and the consequence is , hat the room , which is capable of holding about five hundred , is not half large enough . It was announced that Mr . Hunt , one of the delegates , would address them . About half-past six o ' clock , we entered the room , when it was with very great difficulty we could get up te the rostrum , where stood . the speaker . Mr . Hunt spoke on the relative posi
tion of all classes in society , and showed , from clear and convincing arguments , that Universal Suffrage , with other accompanying measures , would be a great benefit to every class of society . Mr . C . Connor next spoke ; and concluded amid the applause of the audience . During the evening , £ 1 Is . 7 d . was collected as general subscriptions ; 5 s . 8 d . for forms ; and thirty new members were added . The announcement was then given by the Chairman , that Mr . Griffin would deliver a lecture next Sunday , in which he engaged to prove that it was the duty of every man ( whatever may be his politics , and hia religion what it will ) to be a teetotaller .
TO THE SECRETARIES OF THE NATIONAL CHARTER ASSOCIATION OF GREAT BRITAIN . In consequence of its , not having been specified in the Star of last week ( an omission of mine ) up to -what date the sums accounted for were received , * M « is to notify the following are the whole of the sum * received on account of the Executive up to this present Friday , Oct . 9 th , 1840 : — £ a . d . Sunderland , perKersay 0 10 0 Hudderafield ... ... ... ... 0 10 0 Newcastle-on-Tyne , J . Hall ... 0 10 0 Bishop Auckland ... M ... 0 10 0 Merthyr Tydvil ... ... ... 1 0 Q Frome , per James Fox ... ... 0 5 0 London , per Chapman 0 11 0 Manchester , Chamberlain ... „ 0 16 8 Manchester , Cartledge 0 8 4 Newcastle-on-Tyne ... . „ ... 0 10 0 - Manchester , Cartledge 0 1 2 Stalybridge ... ft 5 0 Loughborongh ... ... ... ... 1 0 0 Manchester Shoemakers 0 6 8 Barnaley , per Field 0 10 0 Sittingbonrne 0 5 0 Raddiffe 0 4 0 Clayton ... ~ , 0 4 0 Salford 0 2 4 Liverpool 0 10 0 Shelton , per Simpson 10 0 Bolton ... ... 0 10 0 Bishop Auckland 0 16 S Stockport ... 0 8 6 Manchester , per Cartledge 0 4 2 Hudderafield 10 0 Manchester , per Chamberlain ... 0 1 « 8 Do . per Cartledge 0 8 4 Leeds , per Gardner 10 0 Barasley , per Field ... ... 0 10 0 Bradford ... ... ... 0 10 0 Rochdale 0 11 6 Barnsley , per Widdop 0 10 0 Sunderland 0 10 0 Dewnibury ... 1 16 2 Derby ... 0 8 4 Middleton , per Smith 0 6 0 Unsworth ... ... ... 0 2 4 London , per Chapman ... ... 1 0 0 £ 21 10 10 It will be understood this has nothing to do with Victim Fund Committees , or money for circulars . William Tillman . Mb . Editor , —Tou will be pleased to correct an error in last -week ' s Star , -which is causing continual confusion . It was a general meeting of the National Victim Fund Committee , and not of the Provisional Executive Council . Tours , &c , William Tillman .
SALFORD . —Every attempt has been made to procure a room , but hitherto without Success , & 9 both factions , Whig and Tory , are determined we shall not have one . Now we , the five classes of Chartists of the National Charter Association , having met at Mr ., Camplers , 18 , Adderly-street , Shaws Brow , empower Mr . Campbell and Mr . Orrett to attend tbe United Trades of Shoemakers and Tailors , on to-morrow evening ( Tue 3 uay ) , to arrange with them on taking » room . Chartists Of Salford , you who read the Northern Star , and who say you are good Chartists ,, why do you not get into the classes , and join to procure a room to meet in ! Do you expect that a few can do everything
There are about seven or eight vendors ef the Star in Salford , who sell , perhaps , 200 aaong them weekly . Mrs . Richardson sells one hwidred , and Mr . Campbell forty . Now , sappose th « other & ™ or six sell another hundred j if all the purchased were in union , w » should be 00 strong and powerful , that both Whig and Tory would bow Wore us . As it is , yoa allow a few of w to bear the brant of the battle . We say , then , come forward yourselves , and encourage others to cone forward ; also , thero is no man can say that he is a Chartist who does not join the Association , and assist them . —J . Camp bell * secretary > 18 , Adderley-street , Shawa Brow , Salford . Oct . 12 ui , 1840 .
PLYMOUTH—TheglorioHs spirit ofre-anim *^ has at length manifested itself in our town . Toe vile , slaader propagated by the-Wett qf Eng Un& Conservative against the Chartists has sunk deeply into the minds of even the most apathetic , and convinced them that nothing short of Universal ^ frage can ever render justice to tbe millions * ««* Tuesday evening , October the 6 th , , ws . ffW largest meeting of members that has assembled to ***
twelve months , for the purpose of ws 0 ™^ old Plymouth , Devonport , and Stonehouse " P ** " * Men's Association into the National Charter Association of Great Britain , Which was accomphsnw . The greatest unanimity prevailed ( unless we regai ^ some little dispute with onr late secretary »» giving upthe books ) . The Counefl and other oaoera . in accordVnce with the National ? 1 «^ : *^ - ? J 2 classes formed , leaders elected , &c . _ i ! ' V j nir seemed impressed with the necessity of « ° nt » " * the great struggle until the grand and ^ gwn " object , the enactment of the Charter , should » accomplished .
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