The Sun.
London, England, 1839-09-13 00:00:00

NATIONAL CONVENTION.

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The Convention re-assembled yesterday morning at eleven
o'clock. ,11r. FROST in the Chair.
A letter was read from Mr. M'Cree, of Ayrshire, stating
that that county was in a most hopeful state of agitation,
and many of the middle classes were joining in the cry for
the Charter, and complaining of the squabbles about money
matters in the Convention.

The CILAIRMAN said the squabbles respecting the money
matters were not so much the fault of the individual Mem-
bers -as of the Convention itself. Had they laid down
clear rules for the guidance of the Members they would
have been attended to, and the squabbles would have been
avoided. In his opinion no blame attached to any one
Member.

Mr. HARTWELL begged to ask who was to be empowered
to receive any contributions to the national rent after the
dissolution of the Convention.

After some discussion of no importance,
Dr. TAYLOR moved that Messrs. Frost, Pitkeithley, and
Rogers be empowered to receive all such contributions,
and to be held by them for the purposes of any future Con-
vention, which was carried unanimously.
Mr. PITKEITHLEY said he had been appointed treasurer
of the defence fund by the Committee of the Convention.
He gave in a balance sheet, showing that, including the
2001. lent that fund by the Convention upon Mr. O'Con•
nor's security, he had received 2291. 15s. ; he had paid
14s. Bd. beyond that sum. But now, as the Convention
was to be dis.olved, be thought it would be better to
appoint a Committee in London, and let them appoint
their own treasurer. He thought it would be better so
than that be should remain in that office while he was in
the country.
Mr. CARPENTER contended that the Convention bad
nothing to do with these accounts. They belonged to
the Defence Fund alone. The Convention had not given
any money to the Defence Fund ; they had lent the sum
of 200/ , but it was lent upon the security of Mr. 0 Con-
nor, and they had no right to inquire into its expenditure.
Mr. PITKEITHLET said the Committee was appointed by
the Convention, and all he wanted was that they would re-
ceive his accounts, and pass them, as they had been found
correct by the Finance Committee—he only wanted to be
relieved.

Mr. CARPINTER, in order to put an end to a long dis-
cussion, moved " That the Defence Fund Committee be
recommended to take steps for the formation of a permanent
Committee, to manage the Defence Funds in London, and
that the accounts of the present Committee be handed
over to such General Committee, with a request that they
pass them as soon as possible, and publish them."
Mr. WOLSTINHOLUE seconded the motion.

Carried unanimously.
Mr. CARPENTER moved that Mr. O'Connor, who was
Collector of the General Defence Fund, be recommended
to advance 20/. to Mr. Warden for the defence of him-
self and other persons under prosecution at Bolton, as a
loan, to be repaid by the people of Bolton.
Mr. NEESOM seconded the motion.

Mr. PITKEITHLEY said the sum of 201. was a very large
one. In other places even the trials had not cost so much,
and it could not all be required for putting in bail,
&c. The people of Bolton would be as astonished as the
country generally if they got the large sum of 201.
Mr. NEESOM knew something of prosecutions, and
thought that 201. was the smallest sum that would be
of any use.
Mr. BUSSYY contended that the Convention had no-
thing to do with the matter. It was the business of the
Defence Fund Committee.

Dr. TAYLOR said such grants would prejudice his con-
stituents of the north. They were not aware of other
counties forming local defence funds, and they sent their
money to the general fund. He would move the previous
question.
Mr. Bussat seconded the amendment.
Mr. CARNINTRR would only say that he was sorry the
people of Bolton were to have different justice meted out to
them from other parts of the country and other individuals.
The Convention had voted various sums to different par-
ties. He had always opposed such votes, but the Con-
vention voted the money. It could only be considered by
the Defence Fund Committee as a recommendation, but
the Convention had before voted the money. All he
wanted was to have the recommendation of the Conven-
tion to the gentleman who stated himself to be the trea-
surer of the General Defence Fund. If the motion was
not agreed to, he thought the people of Bolton would have
a right to complain.
Dr. TAYLOR said if they were determined to come to a
vote upon the question, he would withdraw the previous
question.
The vote was then taken and the motion carried.
Mr. TAILOR then moved that the same recommendation
be made to Mr. O'Connor, in the case of Mr. Deegan,
for the advance of 101.
Mr. BURNS seconded the motion.

Agreed to.
On the motion of Mr. BURN!, seconded by Mr. PIT.
KEITHLEY, a Committee of three were appointed to consi-
der and report upon an address that had been drawn up by
Mr. O'Brien.

An Address to the Queen, signed by 1,700 inhabitants
of Forfar, praying for the liberation of Collins and Lovett,
was directed to be sent to Mr. Leader, M. P., in order that
it might be forwarded by him to her Majesty.
The Convention then adjourned till six o'clock in the
evening.

The Convention resumed its sitting at Six o'Clock.
Mr. BUSSET took the Chair, Mr. Frost having obtained
leave of absence.

Dr. TAYLOR brought up,a Report from the Committee
appointed to inquire into the accounts, stating that they
had looked offer the accounts of Mr. Pitkeithley from the
Ist of July to the 28th of August, which they found to be
correct, and the Report was ordered to be confirmed.