A CHARTER PARTY.
The United Female Chartist Washerwomen met a deputation from the Infant Society of Universal Suffrage and Vote by Ballot Orphans, in the long room of the Institution belonging to the former, when a discussion ensued on the subject of the Charter.
It was at length resolved to extend the five pints to six; and it was finally agreed that three quarts should constitute the measure they are jointly going for.
Upon a proposition that they should adopt the principle of the whole hog, a discussion arose as to whether the gammon was to be included; but it was soon decided that the whole hoggites would be nothing at all, if it were not for the gammon, which was accordingly retained by a large majority.
The following subscriptions, in aid of the "Victim Fund," were then read by the secretary, who stated that the amounts were in the hands of the treasurer who was absent from indisposition:
Subscriptions to the "Victim Fund."
| £ | s. | d. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eight-and-twenty patriotic mothers | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| Three charwomen, who are ready to scour the country in aid of the good cause | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Nine tailors, who feel as one man | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ten patriotic grandmothers, who would see their grandchildren enjoying their freedom in the land of their grandfathers | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| The hands employed upon St. Martin's clock | 0 | 0 | 6 |
The great petition was then brought forward for additional signatures, when it was resolved, that knowing how to write should not be a sine quâ non for signing it. Several chartist children were permitted to put their marks, and the grand master of the lodge of juvenile levellers was appointed as controller of the sand and blotting paper.
In the evening tea was served, and several rounds of patriotic toasts were given.
26. Bonaparte escaped from Elba, 1815.
Napoleon could not bear the exile's doom,
And Elba left, in search of Elba (elbow) room.