The Sun.
London, England, 1839-01-21 00:00:00

THE CHARTISTS IN THE WEST.

(FROM A CORRESPONDENT.)
PUBLIC MEETING AT BRADFORD, WILTS.
On the 9th inst., a public meeting was convened by the
Working Mens' Association, to hear an address from Mr.
Henry Vincent. The meetir, was called in the large room of
the Association, which, long before the appointed time, was
filled to overflowing. Mr. Vincent arrived from Bath about
seven o'clock, and on entering the room was very loudly
cheered. The streets adjacent were filled with people, who
clamoured loudly for an adjournment. The meeting accord-
ingly ad'curned to the streets, and a waggon was provided.
Mr. STEPHEN Blocs was called to the Chair. He referred to
the progress the Radieo cause was making in that district, and
said, their esteemed friend (Mr. Vincent) had favoured them
with his presence, and wo.;ld address himself to them.—
(Cheers.) He hoped that both tradesmen,
women would pay quiet attention, and workmen, and
and that if any one wished
t,) make any:remarks at the conclusio.:
of Mr. Vincent's ad-
dress, he was sure the meeting would thein•
length, in the course of which he referred to the
Mr. VINCENT then addressed the meeting at considerable
high price of
foqd, and the low rate of wages, and showed tt,
effects
as wen work-
ing of the pros 7nt system upon the trading injuriouwork-
ingl-
ing cheeses. lie also explained the principles embodied .in the
People's Charter, and maintained that their adoption jwas
necessary before the people could enjoy civil liberty, add tti
their social comfort, or protect and encourage their trade and
commerce. After an eloquent appeal to all sects, classes, and
parties en the necessity of laying aside all prejudices, and cor-
dially uniting with each other, he sat down amidst loud anti
repeated cheering.
The thanks of the meeting were then given to Mr. Vincent,.
and it quietly dispersed.

PUBLIC MEETING' OF THE WOMEN OF
BRADFORD.
Oa the tOth inst., a public meeting of the women of
Bradford, took place in the large room of the Working Meress
Association, to hear an address " On the necessity of Politi—
cal and Moral Knowledge," by Mr. Henry Vincent. Then
meeting was convened by the " Bradford Female Patriotic
Association," and the large room, which Isill hold 800 persons,
was crowded to excess. Mr. Vincent entered the room at
Eel-en o'clock, and was received with loud cheers and waving
of handkerchiefs.

Mrs. NASII was called• to the chair, and briefly intrcduced
Mr. Vincent to the meeting.
Mr. Vrxcarlr addressed the meeting as " Radical sister,:"
sad delivered a very powerful address. His remarks on in—
fant education were loudly applauded. His remarks on the
Charter and on the necessity of women uniting to assist their
husbands, brothers, fathers, and friends, to obtain their poll_
tied rights, was very enthusiastically cheered. At the conclu-
sion three cheers were given for Mr. Vincent. After singing
a Radical hymn, beginning " Rise, ye people !" the meeting
quietly separated.

GREAT MEETING IN THE MARKET-PLACE

BRADFORD.

On the 11th inst., full ten thousand people assembled in the
Matket-place, to hear Mr. Vincent. The people attended
from the surrounding districts. There were about 2,000 wo-
men present. Same of the Tory Magistrates threhtened to
arrest Mr. Vincent, and rumour stated that a body of cavalry
were in rcadincss in case of riot. On the arrival of Mr. Vin-
cent the people cheered him for several minutes. Ho addressed
the meeting at great length, with his usual vigour and elo-
quence. He was listened to with the most marked attention,
and was loudly cheered throughout. His remarks evidently
produced a great impression upon the shopkeepers, who at-
tended in large numbers. Mr. V. announced a public meet-
ing at Trowbridge for the next day, and several people agreed
to meet him in the Market-place, and walk over with him.

GRE AT PUBLIC MEETING AT TROWBRIDGE.

On the 12th inst., Trowbridge and its vicinity were in an
unusually excited state, in consequence of an announcement
that a public meeting would be held in the afternoon, and that
a public procession of banners, flags, music, and people, would
welcome Mr. Vincent into town. Mr. Vincent was threatened
with arrest in the event of his attending. However, he ar-
rived about three o'clock, in company with about 400 of the
Bradford people. The procession met him about half a mile
from the town. The proceedings were well arranged, and a
variety of beautiful silk banners were displayed. There were
not less than 10,000 persons in the procession. After pro-
ceeding through the principal streets of the town, the proces-
sion halted in Timbrel-street. It was arranged that the
speakers should occupy a balcony. The street for seventy
yards on each side of the window was densely crowded. Mr.
Carrier was called to the chair. He addressed the meeting
at some length. He said the principal object of the meeting
was to show the power of the people, and to prove the people's
devotedness to the Charter, but, abave all, to let the Tory
Magistrates sea that Mr. Vincent was not to be intimidated by
their childish threats.—( Loud cheers.)
Mr. VINCENT, on presenting himself, was received with
tremendous cheering and clapping of hands. He spoke
fur two hours. He referred to the threat of arrest,
and said that he despised the fools who uttered it.
Speaking of Clarke, an officious Tory Magistrate, he de-
scribed him as a person made up of " two sticks for legs,
a beer-barrel for a bo-ly, and a turnip for a head." This
was a great treat to those who knew the man, and the audience
was convulsed with laughter. Mr. Vincent stated his belief
that there were spies in the meeting, and told them to be very
particular in putting down what he said, lest they again made
asses of themselves, as in the case of Stephens. After re-
marks on the Charter, Convention, and the duties of the people,
he concluded amidst loud cheering.
A Radical hymn was then sung ; three cheers wero given
for Mr. Vincent, three groans for " Jack" Clarke, and the
meeting separated.

PUBLIC MEETING OF THE WOMEN OF TROW-

BRIDGE.
In the evening, at seven o'clock, Mr. Vincent addressed
about 1,000 of the Radical females, in the large Barrack-
room. He was received with the greatest enthusiasm. At
the conclusion of his address the females formed four abreast
and accompanied Mr. Vincent to his inn. The people sur-
rounded the inn in large nutnbers until eleven o'clock, when
a band of music was provided and a procession accompanied
Mr. Vincent a full mile on his return to Bradford at midnight.
On going through the streets the band played " See the con-
quering hero comes." On leaving him the people loudly
cheered him, when the procession returned to Trowbridge and
quietly dispersed.

Mr. Joseph Yeats, a coal-merchant, residing in
Stanhope-terrace, Camden-town, went with a friend into the
Hampstead-fields to shoot small birds, and whilst he was ram-
ming down the charge in his fowling piece, by some accident
he struck the trigger with his boot, and the contents ex-
ploded, shattering his right hand and wrist. +A surgeon was
sent for, who was obliged to perform immediate amputation of
the arm below the elbow.
PHYSICAL FORCE.---In the postcriptum appended
to a long letter in his own Star, Mr. Feargus O'Connor informs
his friends and the public generally, that he is "now fresh and
ready for the winter's campaign," and "prepared to meet the
friends of the people in council—or their enemies sn the field."