The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-01-15
CURIOUS EXTRACTS FROM LONDON
shewing the Progress and Philosophy Of the
age In London, In Gambling, Bankrupt
cy, Political Liberty, Mesne rism and Me-

1IOSODhy
age In London, In Gambling, Bankrupt
dicIne.
MISS MARY ANN WALKERS LECTURE ON oHARTIssI.
Last evening another attempt was made TO reno
vate the exhausted condition of the treasury of the
National Charter Association, the 'Victim Fund.-"
oelng no longer able to victimise the industrious la
boring population OF the metropolis, by the exhibit
tion oil Miss Mary Ann Walker, in the capacity OF
public lecturer on Chartism.
Inc lecture was announced to take place in the
nall ma OF The National (Sturgeite y Association, in
f1iSn toioorn, at eight o'clock precisely, at the
small charge OF three pence 10 the pit and contrary
TO usual practice, slypence to the gallery The ex.
hiotlon Was what is technc ally termed hit for
although the upper regions were very thnly attend
ca the pit presented goodly show, curiosity rather
man sympathy for the cause espoused being evident
ly the attraction
After tremendous uproar, Miss Mary Ann Walker
made her appearance, accompanied by Miss Emma
Matilda Miles, Miss Clara Cleopatra Susannah Inge,
and one or two others of the She Chartists about
Eal-pasI eight O'clock, and .i..
MR. WIN. BALLS was called to the chair. He OBJ
served he felt deeply honored at being called on to
PRESIDE on such an occasion an interesting occa-
SION he would say, for ii was TO hear the glorious
fundamental principles of the peoples Charter adj
vocated and explained by of the softer and bet
ter sex (cheefs and laughter.) Much praise was
due to Miss Walker and Miss Inge tor coming for.
ward maniullyln the cause of liberty (hear, cheers
and astonishment) He begged to assure the as
sembly this was her first exhibition in public and
therefore he thought she was entitled to very great
deal OF indulgence. The Chairman concluded by
introducing
Miss MARY ANN WALKER-The young lady bow
ed very gracefully to the loud applause which greet
ed her. but exhibited at the same time that 'shrew-
lsh" disposition which distinguished itself through
out her discourse towards the direction from which
some few misses emanated The noise having sub
sided, she commenced by saying she felt it was
bold thing In her to step out of what was called a
',woman's domestic duties" but if any present
dared TO question her right she would answer that
nothing but her country's wrongs could have in
duced her to have stepped into the arena OF political
strife and become public woman-(cres of ''bra-
v so from the men, and clappng of hands from the
ladies' II there was any one present bold enough
10 enquire why she left her proper province, she
would answer-in obedience to her conntry's call
(derslye laughter from the galleries, vociferous
cheers from the PIT, and waving of handkerchief on
the platform tor some minutes) She would con-
tend that woman had equal right with man to
raise her voice when half the people were starving
and women were compelled to make shirts at a pen.
ny each, or Cd per day, and all account of the
cursed black pension list. Miss Walker here i'm.
dulged the company with reading an account of the
sums awarded to royalty, and having adverted tC
the amount expended yearly for wine and spirits, ex
pressed no surprise that the Prince of Wales nurse
got drunk roars of laughter and signs of disappro
bation)
A gentleman in the gallery suggested that Miss
Walker should keep to the question of the Charter,
and not abuse the arstocracy.
companied by CharIist vociferations of 'Turn him
out!' "Pltch HIM over" declared she would
meet him after the lecture was concluded
The Chairman said, if he heard any more of those
foolish interrupon should have the disturber un-
tremendously kicked out; that the fate persons
who attempt to interrupt Chartist lecturers may ex-
pect TO meet
Captain Atcherley-Yes, pitch him out and Pm
the boy that do it,
Miss Mary Ann Walker then proceeded, and emu
merated the various points of the Peoples Charter,
which she declared to be the panacea for every
thing Was 1t not monstrous that even the soldiers
and Sailors who were the producers of all the wealth
of the country (D had no vote at all She declared
universal suffrage to be no good without the ballot
Tor there were many manufactures which employ
ed 100000 or 1901 900 workmen Cloud cries of "Wa-
ker')-and II they had not the ballot the master
could 10 with them as he liked and for them to
nave system which would permit bribery would be
lost like her (Mss WalkeD going to market and
buying !" a pig in poke" (roars of laughter Miss
Walker was quite shocked at the conduct of the ma d.
gstrate in committing girl to jail because she re-
fused to go through the mems bedrooms. The
Bench came equally under he lash. She declared
the Wings and Torres cuclfied the people and de
nounced the press for calling her and her female col
leagues " hen Chartiss." She concluded by de-
carng that she was ready to answer anv gentleman
questions he might put to her. well as those of the
soul,insplrlng ASSOCIATION to which she had the hon
or OF belonging. Miss Walker made | curtesy.
caused the maler part OF glass of something to dis.
pear, and sat down
Nh. ToorER "a gentleman in the body of the meet
lng) put several questions to Miss Walker. which
we're answered principally by Captain Atchery, and
gave very little satisfaction either to the questioner
or the meeting.
Miss MILES moved vote of thanks to Miss Marv
Ann Walker, which was not seconded, and very
ieebly responded to, and the meeting separated in
great disorder.