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      8 The Northern Star. Friend Of Democracy...

      8 THE NORTHERN STAR . friend Of democracyHe was a man worthy of theinbumintty ; and that the parties who are now imptl . be forthwith _released

      Xie£Ss. Public Meeting To Memorialize Th...

      XiE £ SS . PUBLIC MEETING TO MEMORIALIZE THE QUEEN , AND ADOPT THE NATIONAL REMONSTRANCE . On Monday evening , the largest public meeting which ha 3 been held in this town for some time took place in the Vicar ' s Croft , called by placard to make known their opinions on the present dis _tress , to memorialize tho Queen , and to adopt the remonstrance fo the House of Commons , as drawn np by the late Convention . There could _noS fewer than fran 10 , 000 to 12 . 000 perSons present _amongst whom were a very large number of the middle cla-ses . Soon after seven o ' clock , Mr . Squire Farrar was _calicrl to the chair , and , having very br ;< fly opened ihe business , and read the placard by which the _meetinsr had been convened , called upon Mr . Fraser , who , in a speech of great length and _Dowjr , moved the first resolution , which he read follows : — " That this meeting views with extreme regret the Impoverished condition of tbe working classes of tuis country , end the lamentable deeay of bade amongst the _middio c ! aS 3 _tradesmen , -without any prospest of _ptr msiipat relief for the one party , or _increased business for tbe otter ; and while we trace Urn unprecedented distress to unjust oppressive monopolies , that nave _origuiated from , ar . d been perpetuated by , C ass Legis lation , x » o nave never seen propounded any scheme nor can we devise any method likely to _improve the evils tbat enlist society , as soon , and as _efficiently , as _procuring for the mass of the people of Britain politicil power , whereby they might nproGt oppression , annihi late selfish monopolies ; and make an end of Party I _^ _g is _latwa . Therefore , we maintain , to accomplish this , fall , fair representation of the people is necessary , and for that purpose we dsmand , as an act o . justice , that the representative servants of the people _placa the "People ' s Charter . "' entire , ( a 3 it now _sian-. is befyre the wor ; u ) upon the _sUtuta book Of Great Britain , as one of the laws of this land . '' Having submitted the resolution , Mr . Fraz _^ r _proceeds to amplify its statements , in doing wnich he drew a fearful picture of the evils which had been entailed " on the country by the united raisrulo of both Whigs and Tories , neither of whom had the inurtstsof _' the _working classes at heart , the latter not possessing the means of working oar- their own political power , or of _carrying into _tfT-ct any extensive political improvement , because tho factions were determined to _b-gslate only for themselves . From this cause did the country furnish at the present time one of tho most frightful _anomalies which it _rras possible to coatsaiplatf , wealth abounding on one hand but misery and wretchedness greatly _preponderating on ihe Other . Ho was happy to see so large an assemblage of working men met to protest _against such a state of thing 3 , and he was also glad that those fact ? had begun to speak loudly to the shopkeeping _eh _& 3 , who had at last discovered in tfc _^ ir empty shops and blank ledgers , that when the working Eeo _ple were deprived of the means of earning their read , the middle class must soon follow in their wake . While dwelling oa the means by which this stoic of things was to be uprooted , he exhorted all Who heard him not to suffer themselves to be _entrapwd into any violence of _laugusge or revolutionary outbreak , but to proceed peacefully onwards in their moral might _agitating , by ail peaceful means , for their inalienable rights , and not being led away by any _harangues which might be addressed _to _' them by interested partic ? , to _cammit any breach of the peace . The speaker delivers- some well-directed hits at the Com Law League , and ihen went on to show the advantages winch must accrue to the people by the breaking up of the monopoly of the land ; he concluded a splendid speech , amidst great cheering , by _cal-rug on all to be united , and to persevere until sneress crowned their _efibrfs . Mr . Joseph Jones , in a few remarks on the state of the hand-loom wearers , stennded the resolution . Mr . T . B . Smith , on rising to support the resolution , expressed his great satisfaction at meeting 60 numerous an _sssoznblv or * his fellow-townsmen on numerous au assembl y or bis _icllow-iownsajen on so important an occasion . He had not been informed of the nature of the resolution on which he was called upon to speak , and had only _htard it read once , so thai he was not able to retain it all in his head ; he believed , however , that every principle it contained was rooted in his heart , and that was the best place —( cheers . ) Having had the honour to move the adoption of the National Petition in Leeds , he naturally looked with some considerable interest to the manner in whieh it would be received , and he had not been disappointedj indeed , nothing good could come out of such a place . The House was called the House of Commons , but he ( Mr . Smith ) thought it should be called the House of Uncommons —( laughter)—for they certainly were the most uncommon stt of fellows in existence , _having , according to their own account , obtained their se : ts in a majority of cases by means of the most unblushing bribery and corruption . They also _professsd great sympathy for the distresses of the people , and yet when Sir . Ftrrand proposed to give the people one million of their own money to alleviato this distress , only six conld be found to vote with him . Weil , the national petition signed by nearly three and a half millions of men and women had been presented , aud received with scorn , contempt , _laughter , asd derision by the House of Commons , and when , on the next day , tho most honest man in the House moved tha ; thi petitioners be heard at the bar by themseives , their counsel , or their agents , aud though the most affecting statements of the prevalent _distress were laid before the house by . Mr . Dune e of Commons , in denying the prajerof tne Great- National _Potion , expressing the Will of 3 300 . 000 if the people ef this country , praying f > r _inquiry into the causes cf the prevailing distress of our papulation , thertfore , this meeting , in _accordance with the advice of tbe late Convention of the ii . nu . _str : oiis classes , adept tbe remonstrance to that House tn th * ir illiberal and one-sided conduct relative to that petition . " _^ Mr . Stassfield , of Woriley , seconded the resolution , and remarked that as it was admitted on all hands the national distress was great , so in his opinion nothing short of the national medicine was calculated to relieve it . They had that national medicine in the Charter —( laughter and cheers)—and though it might cause some wry faces before it was fairly got down , yet bolt it they must , name and all , a . nd tie Eooner they took it the sooner would the disease be stopped in its destroying career—( cheers . ) _ Mr . Coop £ b , of Manchester , supported the resolution in a speech of considerable length , taking for his theme the lino of the poet , " Who wonld be free , themselves must strike the blow . " He showed what this blow nrast be—not such an one as would _thad the blood of any man or any party , but struck by a united people in all their moral energy and dignity ; a people who had been taught their rights , and who were determined not to rest _sati . _^ fied with any thing leas than the full measure of the stature of tho perfect roan ; when slavery

      , - Be , As - - , - - A Would Bo Banishe...

      , - be , as - , - _- a would bo banished from the earth , and the whole people enabled to live in perfect peace and freedom , tho many being no longer condemned to exist in misery and starvation , that the few m'ght roil iu wealth and luxury . He went , seriatim , through the objects contained in the remonstrance , commenting severely on the conduct of the House of Commons , and from all these circumstances , drew the conclusion that" Who would be free themselves must strike the blow . " Mr . Cooper then showed , in an admirable manner the aptitude of the People's Charter to promote the people ' s _welfare , by the abolition of _classlrgislation , and the establishment of that freedom which ihey all desired . By Universal Suffrage alone could Esgl & ud be made the pride of _iho world , and not the admiration only of surrounding nations , but a blessing to the wholo human race . He next referred to the policy pursued by Peel , with regard to the Corn Laws , the Income Tax ( a tax which would fall ultimately _exclusively on the working classes , and the : ariff , and contended that none of these wonld give justice to the working _clas ? e 3 , who were s : ill continued to be mocked by the offer of charity , and thut charity , too , lo be doled out through the medium of ihe church , whose bishops might w . 'th the greatest truth and _clearness , adopt the _liues of one of their own poetio compositions : — " Whene ' er I take my walks abroad _. How many poor I see ; What shail I render to my God , For ah his gifts to me ? Not more than others 1 deserve _. Yet Gad hath giv ' n me mora ; For I have food , while others starve , Or beg from door to door . " These Bishops wero also * Members of tho House of _Pe- _'t's , and if they would go there and join with _othay in giving jattiee to the people , it would better become ihtm than begging for charity . In _conclusion , ne called ( upon them to unite as ono man —peacefully , firmly , constitutionally—to strike tho _prey's blow tor their freedom , aud to shuw the Commons' Houso that they were determined not only to _remonstrate _against their unjust conduct , but to take every legal _mesus of debtroying its future _iiifl'icnce . Mr . Cooper ' s remarks were _listened to with great ft _tuition , and called forth loud and repeated plaudits . It was nearly dark before he had done _speaking . The resolution , like tho former , was unanimously carried , amidst great cheering . Mr . Biuggs moved the third resolution : — " That this _tueetiusf . being convinced of the utter hopelessness of receiving _justios from the mis-named _repteseututivts of the people , as a last resource , we are determined to carry our _complaints and wishes to the throne , hoping there is a possibility of being heard in t : iat _qunrtar ; and , therefore , we adept the Memorial to her _Aiiijaty , beseeching her to listen to the earnest desires of three millions and a half of her subjects upon the wretched ondition of the _industrious people of the country . " Mr . Knowles . one of the churchwardens , seconded the resolution , which was bntfiy supported by Mr . Gamidgs , cf Northampton , and unanimously carlied . The memorial and remonstrance were then ordered to be signed by the Chairman , on behalf of the meeting , and the lormer to be sent to Mr . _Joseph Hume , and the latter to the most honest man in tho House , Mr . Thomas Duncombe , for presentation . Thinks haviug then been voted to the Chairman , and cheers given for the Charter , and for Frost , Williams , and Jones , the meeting broke up at ten o ' clock .

      The Theatre.—This Place Of Amusement Ia ...

      The Theatre . —This place of amusement ia continued open by Mr . Hooper , we are afraid at a great sacrifice , ibis week , by bis exertions , the playgoing people have beeu delighted by the performances of Mrs . Wayiett , ( the sweetest English _soujfstTcsB . ) Mr . Wright ,, Mr . Paul Bedford , and Mr . Alexander Lee , who have been playing to a beggarly account of nearly empty benches . Wc are sorry for this , and could like to see the manager ' s exertions for success more heartily appreciated . Amongst the corps dramatique we may mention Mr . Gates , and his two daugniers—an addition of no mean order . Miss . E . Gates dances with a pleasing perfection that we have rarely seen excelled in one so young ; but . really " the pods'' should have some mercy upon hur—she is encored nearly every time of her appearance . Gakfortii .- * Horse Stolen . —During the night of M' _. nuay hst , a black mare , four years old , was stolen from a field at West Gar forth , near Leeds . The msre is the pr . _- 'petry of Mr . Leonard Vince , and is fifteen hands hi _» h , strong made , with a white face , and long tail ; al .-o , from the same place , an aged brown mare , with broken knees , switch tail , and marks cf the cart saddle on her back . Charge of Highway Robbery . —On Saturday last , _Baijiiuin Aldcrson , of Arniley , shoemaker , who had _oeou in custody from the Tuesday night previous , on a charge of being a party concerned in robbing Wm . Ackroyd , _woolcombur , of Bramley , on the highway , was di- charged out of custody , there _being no evidence to brii _. g the charge home to him ; but , on the contrary , a distinct alibi was proved by _sereral _respectabie parlies . Damage to Property . —Mr . Matthew Outhwaite apptareaatthe Court House , on Siturday , for the hundred aud fiftieth time , to presss a compaint against a lad named William Dillon , who had that _uioriung been caught by a policeman _digging stouts in Mr . O . ' s field , on the Chapeltown-road . These stones are very suitable for what are used for rubbing stones , and are consequently much sought after by tne female hawkers of _tnose arue ' es several oi whom hare been at different times committed for the damage done to Mr . Oathwaite's property . But in spite of ail these warnings , nothing but " Outhwaite ' _s stones" would do , so they were fearlessly carried off ; a man who had been set to watch having on one occasion been driven t _> S by a mob of fifty or sixty girls . The prisoner was fined five shillings for the damage and costs , and in default of payment sent for a month to Wakefield . Stealing Cloth . —On Tuesday , a man named William Roberts , of _Pudsey , was charged with having _stoien two yards of blue cloth , and 7 s . 6 d . in money , the property of Thomas Watson . The prosecutor and prisoner had bem to Park Mill , _Horsforth , where * the prosecutor fead the piece of cloth dressing , and after leaving thtre , had some pints of ale ; they eat down by the road side , and after somo time the prosecutor tell asleep , and on awaking , ho found the prisoner and cloth had depaited , as well as 7 s . fid . which he had in his pocket . The cloth was found pledged at Mr . Gresham ' s , but in consequence of the prosecutor not being sober at the time he was giving his evidence , the cause wa 3 ordered to stand over until the following day . On Wednesday , he came quite sober , but it then appeared they had been drinking together , and , in fact , were both drunk at the time of the alleged robbery . The prisoner was discharged . Vagrancy . —On Saturday last , an old < ff _,-nder named _Charles Stott , was charged at the Court House , by ono of the nightly watch , with being found sleeping in one of the furnace fire places , on the premises of Mr . Lupton , in Bowman-lane , at an early hour the 6 ame morning . The prisoner had been frequently warned off the premises , and the watchman was told it he saw him to take him into custody on account of the damage which he did . He said lie had nowhere else to go to , but in reply to this it was told the magistrate that had ho ever so good a home or work to do , he would rather neglect the one , and was too idle to attend to the other . He was sent to the house of correction for two months . All for Love . —On Monday last , two young men , described as _butchers , and who we believe are in the employ of Mr . Smith , pork butcher , Briggate , whose names were givon Robert Hill and John Wood Burley , were placed at the bar of the Court House under the following circumstance . Mr . James Brownbridge , of Woodbine-cottage , near St . George ' s Church , stated that himself und Mrs . B . were oisturbed a little before three o ' clock that morning , by the dies of a child who slept with the servant girl , aud which continuing for some time , Mrs . B , got up to ascertain the cause . On getting into the servant ' s room , she found the child in bed alono . upon which she proceeded down stairs , and on entering the dining-room , fell over a man who was asleep on the floor ; on opening the window shutters she found the girl and another man asleep on the 6 ofa . She then called hir husband , who got up , and the happy trio having come to a lull knowledge of their situation , got up also . Mr . Brownbridge seized the men , but after a severe struggle they got away , one of them leaving his coat skirts behind him . Mr . B . called out for the watch , and Bailey was stopped near the houso , without hat , that having been left behind in the room in his hurry to get away . Hill was taken directly alterwards in bed at home . Ou being asked if they struck him , Mr . B . said " No , ho thought they were too great cowards for that , " and be had no doubt he should have captured tbem both , only—he failed to do so . He had , however , received some bruises in his scuffle with them . In answer to questions from the bench , be said the girl had been 6 ent home directly after it bad happened ; and he did not know but what she had let them in . They had missed nothing from the _premites , nor had they ever had reason to suspect the girl before ; she had lived with them about eighteen mouths The prisoners stated that they had been locked out , ! and so took a walk towards Little Woodhouse ; on their way , knowing the female , they called upou her , and she consented not only to lock them iu to her master ' s house , but to bear them company for tho night . The bench thought the girl ought to have been brought up as well , aud , she not being forthcoming , they were remanded till Wednesday , when they were discharged , there being no suspicion against them .

      Shop-Lifting.—On Tuesday, Mary Pullan, A...

      Shop-lifting . —On Tuesday , Mary Pullan , an old offender in the line , was brought up at the Court House , on a char ge of having stolon seven handkerchiefs , the property of Messrs . Grower and Hill , drapers , Kirkgate . The prisoner went into the shop on Monday afternoon , under pretence of purchasing some handkerchiefs , and whilst she was being waited upon , contrived tojsecrete a piace of black satin , containing four handkerchiefs , two silk _handkerohiofsi a small Lama shawl , and other property . She was permittcd to leave the shop , and in const quence of being suspected , information was given to the police , and she was immediately taken into custody ; on being searched in the shop , the goods were found upon her . She was committed for trial . Her husband is in a respectablo situation in the town , and no reasonexists why she should steal . Pocket Picking . —On Saturday last , a prostitute named Ann _Simpson , was charged with having picked the pocket of an aged man who could scarcely walk , of a sovereign and two half crowns on the previous night . Id appeared from the man ' s statement , that he met with the prisoner at the Spottid Cow , in Vicar-lane , and after trerting her with some ale , went with her into a dark passage in Lowerhead-row . She denied having robbed him at all , and as no money could be found , and the old fool was pretty drunk , the prisoner was discharged _, and he was told to keep better company for the future . Pocket Picking . —On Tuesday last , two prostitutes , named Ehza Brown and Sarah Johnson , were committed for two months each to Wakefield , for having picked the p ocket , of a man named Blacket , a warehouseman , of a memorandum book , and other articles , in the Vicar ' s Croft , on Monday night . Stealing a Gown . —On Tuesday last , a young girl , named Elizabeth Wise , twelve years of ago , was brought up at the Court House , on a charge of having stolen a gown , tho property of Rachel _M-joney , _residing in Blue Boll Fold . The prosecutrix has been in tho habit of going to work at Mr . Stubbius ' s , in Oxford-row , from whence the gown was stolen , on the Tuesday previous ; ' it was found that the prisoner had sold tho gowu on tho same _night on which it had been stolon , to Mrs . Birch , broker , Wood-street , for Is , _JM _., although « was worth six or seven shillings . The magistrate ( Mr . Markland ) severely censured the conduct of tho broker , aud after remarking on the turpitude of the girl , who has been more than once convicted of felony , committed her for trial .

      Bramxey , Near Leeds-On Monday Last, Pub...

      BRAMXEY , near Leeds-On Monday last , public meeting of the inhabitants was cailed by the bpllman , to be hold in the Lodge Room of the Barley Mow Inn , to consider the propriety of _forminsr Local Association in connection with the . " new move" party in Birmingham . The Chartists in Arraley had _besn invited to take part in tho dis cussion ; but when tho Chairman ( Mr . Reos , Baptist Minister ) opened the proceedir . es , he hoped tha . t none would toko a- part in tho business except tlio members of the Bramley Reform Association , this not being a public meeting of the inhabitants , but of that Society ; upon whieh , Mr . Holliday stated that he had been given to understand that the meeting had been called for public _discission , and if freedom of discussion was prevented , he gave notice that a public meeting would forthwith be held out of doors at which he should be happy to meet those gentlemen by his side , where both sides of the question should be heard . A motion was put aud carried that full and free discussion be allowed ; but after the adop tion of the six points of the Charter , upon the motion that the public be invited to become members of this Association , Mr . Holliday again-rose to propose , as an amendment , that tho invitation be , " to join the National Charter Association , " which amendment the Chairmad refused to put to the meeting , and refused also topermit the speaker to state hia reasons for the adoption of the amendment . The great body of themeeting then adjourned to the open air , and Mr . " Holliday addressed them at considerable length on the necessity of their joining the National Charter Association . At the close of his address , it was agreed that another meeting should be held in the same p _laoe nest Mon < 5 ay , rbr ihe purpose of effecting this object ; and the meeting broke up , perfectly satisfied of the honour and honesty of the " new move party in Bramley . Woodhouse _Carh . —The glorious standard of Chartism was unfurled here on Wednesday night , to a numerous and attentive audience . Mr . T . B . Smith delivered a lecture near the School , on the distressed state of the country , and explained the principles of the Charter in a clear and lucid manner , supporting his views by cogent reasoning , and an appeal to history . On calling for a show of hands , a goodly number was held up for the whole six points , and we hope much good will bo the result . A middleclass man gave us tho benefit of his example by coming drunk , and interrupting the speaker , who lashed him pretty severely . At length the ' gentleman" got made ashamed of himself , and sneaked off amidst the sneers and hootings of the assembly . Mr . Smith spoke for above an hour aud a half , and received a unanimous vote of thanks , after which tho meeting separated .

      (From The London Papers Of Friday.) Drea...

      ( FROM THE LONDON _PAPERS OF FRIDAY . ) Dreadful Conflagration . —Nothing could exceed tho terror and dismay which for many hours yesterday morning prevailed throughout Bermondsey , _Horselydown , and _Rotherhithe , in consequence of a terrific fire , the most destructive in extent that has occurred on that side of the river sinco that of Fenning ' 8 wharf iu the year 1838 , breaking out amidst a pile of buildings situate in tho vicinity of Bermondsey-wall _, between East-lane and Salisburysquare . It raged with awful violence for a considerable time , and terminated , wo regret to say , in the total destruction of three warehouses , fifteen dwelling-houses , and an immense mass of property to the amount of some thousands in value . International Copyright . —Meeting of Booksellers . —Yesterday a numerous meeting was held at the Freemasons' Tavern of the book-publishers , authors , and others interested in the trade , " for the purpose of taking into consideration the enormous and _increasing evil of the foreign piracy of British literary works , and for adopting 6 uch measures as may seem expedient for putting a stop to the same . "

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      Leeds District . —Mr . T . B . Smith will visit the following places as under : —Churwell on Monday night next , Armley , on Tuesday , Hoibeck on Wednesday , and Rothwell on Friday , to commence at each place , at half-past seven o ' clock . Leed _? . —Mr . Holiday will lecture in the Association-room to-morrow night ( Sunday ) , at half-past six o ' clock . Bramley . —A public meeting will be held on Stock's Hill , on Monday night , at half-past seven o ' clock , for the purposo of forming a Charter Association , when Messrs . _'Fraser , _Gamidgej and Dixon , from Leeds will attend . Carr Lane , Wakefield Road . —A meeting will be held at _tiiis place , on Wednesday night , when Messrs . Fraser , Gamidge , and others will attend . Holbsck— A funeral sermon will be preached in the Association Room , by Mr . Joseph Stansfield , on Sunday next ( to-morrow ) at six o ' clock in the evening . _Morlev . —A Chartist camp meeting will be held on Sunday uext at this place , at two o ' clock in the afternoon ; Messrs . Dewhirst and Edwards will attend .

      Mason And Seven Others' Defence Fund. To...

      MASON AND SEVEN OTHERS' DEFENCE FUND . TO THE EDITOR . OF . TIIE NOBTHBRN STAR . Sir , —With much pleasure I forward you a list of contributions up to the present time , which have be' n so _generously and promptly sent , in aid of Mr . Mason and seven others / defence , We aro afraid we cannot get the trial on before Friday or Saturday . Mr . Mason will defend genuine Chartism in person , and i , wo _barrUters will be employed to defend the seven men . Youv _' B , Yery respectfully , Samuel Cook , Treasurer to the Defence Fund . Stafford , Juno 2 < kh , 1842 .

      Received By S. Cook At Dudley. £ S. Dudl...

      Received by S . Cook at Dudley . £ _s . Dudley 2 0 Brockmore ... ° 5 Tipton ... ... 0 II _Wali-all 1 2 Wellingborough Wedmsbury Great Bridge ... _Coseley ... _Bromsgrove ... ••¦ 0 10 Long Buckby ... ... 1 10 _To-luiorden ... . ... 0 10 Suifurd ... »• 0 2 Manchester ... ... 1 7 Nottingham ... ... 0 5 Sutton-iii-Ashfiold ... 0 2 Daventry ... ... 0 11 Keaditcn . , „ ... 0 5 Oiuham ... ... 0 8 Old Trade of Shoemakers , Stafford 0 9 9 _Received by Mr . Peplow , at Stafford . d . 0 6 3 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 7 9 0 6 0 11 0 Wolverhampton ... ... 0 10 _Nuueutun ... ... 0 10 Old Basford 0 3 Stafford 1 0 Ship and Blue Coat Boy , Walworth 0 Mr . O'Connor 0 _Lr _» rair > gton ... ... 0 Dawkv , Little Dawley , and Colnbrook Mo , „ 0 10 0 5 10 3

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      a a - _- , - Patmcroft . —On Monday evening last , a large and _res ectable meeting was held in the open air , for tho purpose of devising means to reduce trio prices of beef , butter , and milk . . Several respectable tra desmen gave it as their opinion that a strike against the use of theso articles was the only means , but the speeoh of Mr . Brophy on the occasion was a completo triumph , and a resolution was passed by acclamation for the wholo Charter , name and all . After a voto of thanks to Mr . Brophy the meeting separated . Manchester . —The mechanics of Manchester held their weekly meeting in the Brown-street Chartist Room , on the evening of Thursday , June 23 d . Ihe meeting was addressed by Messrs . _Bailoy and Sutcliffo . At the close of the meeting several new members were enrolled in the National Charter _As-Bociation _, The Boiler Makebs of Manchester convened a meeting of tho trade , on Saturday evening , Juno 25 th , to take into consideration the principles of the People's Charter . Deputations from various trades that have joined the Association were in attendance . The following resolution was put from the chair :-" That we , tho boiler makers of Manchester , do forthwith join the National Charter Association , and that there be a committee appointed to car y the foregoing resolution into effBct . " -Carr . ed i _nammeusly . The following gentlemen were then elected as the committee , _™ . _- .--Mr . J . Roach Mr E . Williams Mr . J . Roberts , Mr . Wm . Shaw , Mr . It . and Mr . Richard Penkot . _. The _banks of the meet _, ing were given to the chairman , and the meeting separated , highly delighted . CLAYTON . -On Wednesday evening , the 29 th ult , a meeting of the inhabitants was held , at eight o ' clock , called by ihe bell , for the purposo ot memorializing her Majesty to dismiss her present Ministers and call to her councils mon who will make the Charter a cabinet measure ; also to agree to a remonstrance to the House of Commons . Mr , Henry Higgins was called to the chair , ar . d briefly opened the business of the meeting , and introduced Mr . Barnabas Northorp to move the memorial , who did so in a few words . J . Watson seconded the motion , and Mr , Brook supported it ; it was carried unanimously . Mr . _Jennings moved the remonstrance , in an excellent speech , of great length , in which ho fully exposed the system of class-legislation , under which the people of this country _groan . Mr . Daniel Barker seconded , and Mr . Edwards supported tho remonstrance , in a ehort but piihy speech , The remonstrance was carried unanimously . Tbo meeting was a veiy numerous and attentive one A vote of thanks was given to tho speakers and the chairman , when the meeting separated . Queen's HEAD .-On Tuesday evening last , a meeting of manufacturers and shopkeepers was held at tho house of Mr . Thomas Booth , innkeeper , to rake into consideration the distress of the country . No one was admitted but _thsso who had received circulars . Yeadon . — -A camp mee _ting was held at this place on Sundav last . The meeting should have been held the Sunday previous but was prevented by the wetness of tiie day . Messrs . Arran and bmith addressed them at considerable length and with thrilling _effect , and gave general satisfaction . A farmer came forward and stated , that if they would come at any other time , if the day should be unfavourable , he had an out-building which they should gladly have the use of . Barnsley—The Chartists of Bamsley met as usual , on Monday evening , in their meeting room . Little business of importance was transacted . On Tuesday evening , Mr . Clarke , of Stoskport , delivered a lecture . After the lecture , a _resolution deploring the death of Holberry was unanimously adopted . Pinber ' s Blacking . —The money due this west to the Executive from the sale of R . Finder ' s Blacking is as follows : — Mr . Taylor , Ashton-under-Lyne Mr . Viekers , Bulper Mr . Davison , Stockton Mr . Hibbard , Mansfield d 10 9 3 10 10 8 Due to tha Executive , from the sale of Atkinson ' s breakfast powder : — Mr . Swinslehurst , of Preston Mr . Baird , of Bolton Mr . Hey wood b . d . 3 0 2 0 0 10 5 10

      TO THE EDITOR OF THE NORTHERN STAR . Sir , —The Monument Committeo assembled on Wednesday evening , in their rooms , Every-street , when the following resolutions were _passed , in addition to one _resquesting me to send them to the press for publication . In answer to a letter respecting a China model of the monument and figure of Henry Hunt , Esq ., which the person offers to get up in a neat style so as to make chimney ornament ; , the committeo passed this resolution : — " That the Secretary write forthwith , enclosing a draft on a small scale , of the intended monument to Mr . Beech , ot Newcastle , requesting an answer as soon as possible , stating all particulars as to price , _siza , and colour . " The other resolutions were as follows : — " That the Rev . J . Scholefield be deputed from this committee to wait upon Mr . James Leach and the other members of the Executive , to invite them to a public meeting to be held in the Chapel Yard , Every-street , on Monday evening next , July the 4 th ; likewise to ascertain whether it is their intention to call a conference of delegates on the 17 ch of August . " " That Messrs . Murray , Hargreaves , and Grocott , be deputed to make inquiries respecting the expenst s of the Carpenters' Hall , and to secure it for a teaparty and public meeting , to be held on the 16 th of August next . " " That the Secretary write to Bolton about some money collected for the monument . " The Committee expressed their approbation at the prompt manner in which the good men of Newcastle-upon-Tyne have answered their appeal . Letters aro pouring in from all quarters , in answer to our appeal ; we have received 5 s . from Spotland , 12 s . from Bredbury , 5 s . from a friend , and £ 1 33 . from the Manchester mechanics , for which we publicly thank them . I am , Sir . On behalf of the Committee , Your humble Servant , Wm . Griffin , Secretary . Committee Room , _Every-street , Manchester , June 29 ; h .

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      BIRMINGHAM . DEMONSTRATION AND PROCESSION , OCCASIONED BY THE DEATH OF SAMUEL HOLBERRY . Nothing has so much tended to aronso tho feelings and sympathies of the people of this town for the last year , as the premature death of honest Holberry . As soon as the news of his death was received through Mr . G . J . Harnoy , on Thursday last , Mr . White immediately repaired to the Council meeting , and laid the oiroumftances before them , when it was unanimously resolved that largo bills should be posted , announcing the fact , and calling a meeting , at Dudde 5 ton-row , for the . purpose of memorializing , the House of Commons , to institute an inquiry into tho conduct of Sir James Graham with regard to the death of Samuel Holberry , as it was uudcrstcod that the state of his health was made known to her Majesty ' s Secretary of State in sufficient time to have enabled that functionary _tohavoeaved his life , if ho thought proper . A large and commodious hustings was erected for the occasion , wnich was surmounted by a black flag , painted by Mr . J . Barratt , on which was inscribed " Samuel Holberry , died at York Castle , on Tuesday , June 21 st . Shall we havo justice J " And , notwithstanding the efforts of the police t > deface the bills , which aro admitted to be the largest and most striking of any ever published by the Chartists of Birmingham , the meeting was a bumper . The bills were surrounded with a large blackborder , and upwards of two yards in length . At tbe time appointed an immense concourse of people were congregated together , and at a quarter past six o ' clock , Mr . Peter Henley was unanimously called to the chair . He was about addressing the meeting when a large flag , surmounted by a cap of liberty , was brought on tho ground , which was immediately hoisted on the hustings . The Chairman then said—Ho felt that he need not call on them to keep order , as ho found the Chartist body , on all occasions , preserve order and regularity iu all their transactions . And as to keeping the peace , he hoped that each man would consider himself as a peace officer on the present occasion ( hear , hear . ) They would see by the placards whioh had been posted , the immense responsibility attached to the office whioh he held , and he therefore asked for their support in fulfilling its duties . They would perceivo that they were met to take into consideration the conduct of one of the first officers of State . He would at once introduce Mr . John Mason , to movo the first resolution ( loud cheers . ) Mr . Mason then presented himself and was received with loud cheers . He said—Working men of Birmingham , when he stood forward on the present scca _^ ion , to give his opinion regarding the death of Samuel Holberry , he must say that a more noble or generous man never liyed , oc a more sincere h

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      . _noff _couso in which they were engaged , and was anhonour to _humanity . Yet with all his good _qllities hefell a victim to the cruel system of mis government which existed in this country ; and Sat betel him might equally happen to ev « ry advo-X ! of the _peopled right ? , if some course was not adopted to abolish the power which caused it . Hol berry ' s life was in the keeping of tha Gown-- and it was their duty to hold comwith tho surgeon . If tho Jaw ment , _SfS murder 1 _^ wh y _- _not drag him to the scaffold , instead of killing him by slow degrees It was time tho working men looked to their condition when the y found their fellows liable to be deprived of life . When did they hear of a rich man being confined , or placed in a dungeon ? Never ; th « y contrived all those things for the sole use of he working men-rhear , hoar . ) The Solons of the Hou = o of Commons said that poverty was the source of crime ; but he would add that bad Government was the cause of poverty . He then went on to shew the cruelty experienced by the Chartist prisoners , instancing the cases of Clayton , Duffy , Peddie , and others ; and said that if such was tno course the Government meant to pursue—if such was the treatment the Chartists w ere to receive—if they were to be imnriaoned , cut off from every source of comfort , and ultimately murd _ered , it would _siiggett to tbem the propriety of altering _thcr mode of extending their views , and instead of going on in the peaceful manner they had done , they would be forced retry other means—( loud cheering . ) They might call that sedition ; but ho would not- give them any illegal advice . He would have them o _') ey the law , and not destrov their chance of getting freedom by any rash act . Mr . Mason then alluded to the cruelty of the prison regulations , in refusin g , Mrs . Holberry an interviow with h _(? r husband , and after stating the situation in which he was p laced with regard to the authorities of Staffordshire , and the trial which he was about to undergo , he concluded by moving the following resolution , and retired amidst load cheers : — " That in the opinion of this meeting the death of Samuel Holberry , of Sheffield , who was tried at York Spring _Assizss . and sentenced to four years" imprisonment in Northallerton House of Correction , calls for investigation , as her _Majesty's Secretary of State was fully apprised of the state of his health previous to his death , and as he is tho responsible officer between the _peoplo and the Crown , we therefore demand an investigation into bis conduct , r . nd _hereby resolve to present a memorial to tbe House of Commons on the subject . " Mr . Smith Lindon _seconded the resolution , and said that if ever there was a lime when it was necessary for tho people to exe _* t themselves , it was the present ¦ and , if there was any feeling of justice or self-respect remaining amongst the working classes , now was the time to exhibit it . Tho life of an individual was taken for seeking that wbich God and nature intended all men to enjoy . Holberry ' s life had beon taken , although his sentence was imprisonment , and the crime of which he was convicted was that vague and _undefinable one of " _sedition . " What was sedition ? If a few men met together , to converse on their private business , it was converted into sedition ; in fact , the vvoniing men could not meet together on any subject , but the guilty consciences of the rich smote tbem , for they knew that the working men were ill treated . Mr . Lindon then proceeded at great _leHgth to dra . \ v a parallel between the treatment of great thieves , and those of a more diminutive class , and after bringing Holberry ' s caseforward as a specimen of English justice , and comparing the sentence of FranciB who shot at the Queen ' s carriage with that of men who were guilty of the most _atrooious crimes , he concluded by seconding the resolution Mr . T .. S . Macintosh supported the resolution and _was received with loud cheers . He addressed the meeting as friends and fellow men , and said it was at all times a painful thing to _contemplae the _^ death of a follow creature , even under ordinary circumstances , and when a man's life was taken for the commission of a crime , still they sympathised with the individual , and if such was their feelings on such occaslons _j how much more should they feel for a _nobla-minded man , such as he _understood Mr . Holberry to haV 8 been . He was a man who had sacrificed every thing for the people , and it appeared to him that his wish was to benefit his fellow creatures . But whilst ho addressed them on the present melancholy subject he would at the same time endeavour to teach them something . He wished that his voice was sufficiently strong ; to extend to . the utmost limits of that large meeting , whilst he endeavoured to shew them where the real power of the oppressor rested . They would remember that a man was about to be executed for the murder of Daly the policeman . Daly ' s widow would be provided for by the authorities ; the people might thus sea that the object oi th ir rulers was to give po * ver and confidence to their subordinates by providing for them in cases of emergency , uot because they liked them or had any peculiar _tenderaefs or good feeling towards them , for they despised them , but they knew them to be necessary for the purpose of upholding their unjust authority . He wonld , therefero , impress upon them tho necessity cf taking a lesson from their enemies , for if they did not stand firmly by those who were victimised in their cause they would find it vanish like smoke . He came forward to support the resolution , because he felt that the death of Samuel Holberry was a disgrace to the country : and thas it was the duty of every man to lift up his voice , against such cruelty as that which led to his death ; and although he was not connected with the Chartist body yet he sympathised with them , and could call tho death of Holberry nothing short of murder , although he was not prepared to say whether it was wilful or not . It was a cowardly and illegal transaction , for as soon as the surgeon certified the dangerous state of Holberry ' s health , he should have been immediately liberated . Mr . Macintosh then addressed himself to those who might be opposed to the Chartist principles , and warned them against trespassing too much upon their patience , as the might play too dangerous a game , which might lead to awful consequences . In one sense , ihe death of poor Holberry was nothing uncommon , for there had always been martyrs to every good cause ; and if the Government of this country were to sacrifice a number of those who were seeking justice , they would arouse the spirit of Englishmen and lead on to the speedy establishment of the People ' s Charter . Ho cordially supported the resolution . Mr . Mackintosh then retired amidst loud cheers . The _Chaiuman then put the resolution , which was carried unanimously . Mr . Gf . okge White then presented himself to propose the memorial . He said that he never felt so affected en any subject as tho present , for he had known poor Holberry , and slept in the same cell with him in York Castle , and a kinder or more generous and noble-minded man never existed . He could therefore truly state tbat he came forward to address them with a sorrowing heart . Mr . White then _proceeded at great length to describe the manner in which himself and the other Chartist prisoners had been treated in prison , and spoke in strong terms on the death of poor Holberry . He exhorted the working men present to unite for the purpose of destroying the infamous system which deprived the honestest men of their _Iivcb whilst it upheld villainy ; and after showing up the various tricks and subterfuges of tho people ' s enemies , in the shape of Anti Corn Law and Complete Suffrage Associations , he called on them to form a procession through the town , to show their enemies that their spirits were unbroken , and that pure and undented Chartism should be predominant in Birmingham , in defiance of the sophistry of political _pedlers or sham Radicals . Mr . White concluded by reading the following memorial : — To the Honourable the Commons of Great Britain and Ireland in Parliament _assembled . The Memorial ofthe undersigned Birmingham inhabitants of _Shewetu , —That your memorialists have heard with deep and poignant feelings of regret of the death of Mr . Samuel Holberry , of _Sheffield , in one of her Majesty ' s gaols , known uader the name of " York Castle . " That the said Samuel Holberry was tried at Yovk Spring asK ' _zjs , 1840 , for sedition and conspiracy , and sentenced to four year ' s imprisonment in _Norihullerton House of Correction , where the severity of the "silent system , " insufficient uict , aiid other descriptions of brutality , were such as to cause the death of Mr . _Clajton , and _caused the release of Mr . James Duffy , at the point of death , and also induced the Home Secretary to romove Wm . Martin , after ten months torture Penthorpe and others ' _criopied for life , and Samuel Holberry after suffering nearly two years of the same inhuman treatment . That several applications have been made to the Marquis of Normanby , the former , and Sir James Graham , the present Secretary of State for the Homo Department , and that the surgeon of York Castlo has represented to Sir James Graham _ths absolute necessity of _advismg her Majesty to liberate the said Samuel Holberry as the only means of saving his life . That in the opinion of your memorialists the course pursued by her Majesty's Government , calls aloud for the interference of your Honourable House who ought to be held responsible for the life and health of those who are confined in prisons which are under their controul _, and as so many persons have either expired or been maimed for life under the inhuman torture of those dens of infamy , it appears to your memorialists that your Honourable Heme should inatituto an investigation into the conduct of Sir James Graham , with a view of ascertaining whether her Majesty's Secretary of State shall have the power entrusted to im of taking the life of any mau who may dissent from the political opinions of the ruliug powers . Ycur memorialists have also learned , with ' regret , that similar cruelties are practised in Wakefield and Beverley Houses of Correction , and trust that such steps will be taken as the wisdom of your Honourable House may suggest to prevent tho _vecwwncj of such _revolting

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      - - , _soned for political offences may , lest they also fall victims to the silent system . Your memorialists therefore pray your _Honoarablg House to cause the whole of the circumstances connected with the death of _Cluyton and Holberry to be inv . tfgated ; and trust that the remaining political prisoners , some of whom have been nearly two years and a half incarcerated in those worse than French _Bistilcs , may be forthwith liberated . We also trust tnat _due pr 0 Ti > _slon will be made for the widows of the above-named victims of cruelty ; and your Honourable Houso will i „ so do ing prove to the country that there is still a particle of humanity remaining amongst yonr Hon . Members . But if this our heartfelt and sincere _applies tion for justice should be refused , we shall bo com . pelled to come to tho conclusion that there is nothing to hope for from the Legislature of this country , ana that the lives of the industrious inhabitants 0 f Endand are at the disposal of her Majesty ' s Secretary of State . Hoping that your Honourable House will give the abovo application that consideration wbich the impor . tance of the subject demands , and grant the prayer of this memorial , Your memorialists will ever proy . Mr . Soar spoke as follows—Follow countrymen , you have all heard with sorrow and the stem indig . nation of honest minds , the record of another d eath added to the crowded human list of class tyranny . Now I would ask , is there a man standing _hsre , who believes that God tho author of his _rxistoncs , considers him as a waster , or one too many on tha world ' s surface ? To this question I feel assured , that a religious and indignant answer of no , would thrill like an electric shock through this meeting . Well then my friends , if you be not intruders on tho earth ' s sphere , you are all entitled to equal rights . Now because this bold-fronted and virtuous citizen , maintained and conte ded for this _rightaous Ggdborn principle ; the present disease and crime engendering system of legislation grasped hold of him , with the black hand of its ruffian power , and left him to die a lingering death in a gloomy dudgeon , surrounded by tho vile , mean , and merciless in * tru . ments of its tyranny . Where are the" free traders " now ? why are they not here 1 these morbid gentlemen that whine and weep , and wonderthat _mensnouiq be so cowardly debased ; as tamely , and only grumblingly , to eat dead cows , dead dogs , and offal ; yet when a fine and patriotic fellow has the moral courage and manliness of mind to resist the system which produces these horror , and breeds crime as fast and numerous as insects in a stagnant pond , they allow him to be murdered , and not a single resentful epithet escapes their lips against the _murderers . But they rather eat their dinners with a relishing zest , saying grace with a round of d a against all Chartists , who mean doing the thing completely , without any admixture of Whig cozena « e _, delusion , or trickery . Now , my friends , I take this opportunity of guarding you against these charlatans , who are just now drivelling , snivelling , and moralising , edging round the boundary line of Chartist princioles , I would have you remember tha { although this heroic fellow , Holberry , has died in prison , thero are such things occur as men dying of starvation out of one ; and such may be the fato of many of you , unless by your united _^ exertions , _ai brothers of the association , you obtain the Charter , and put it beyond the bounds of probability that any such horrible fate should ever arrive in this Christian country . The _Chatrmam then put tho memorial , which wa 3 carried unanimously . Mr . _Wilsfokd proposed" That the memorial then read be signed by the Chairman , on behalf of the meeting , and entrusted to Thomas Duncombe , Esq ., for presentation to tha House of Commons , and that Messrs . Muntz aad Scholefield be requested to support the same . " Mr . Fellows seconded the resolution in an appropriate and effective speech , aftor which tha motion was put and carried unanimously . A vote of thanks was given the Chairman , for his able and patriotic services on that and previous occasions , and after hearing the Chairman ' s response , the flags were immediately taken from the hustings , for the purposo of forming THE PR 0 « CESSION . As soon as the black flag was placed on the centre of the road , opposite the Liverpool station , the working men commenced forming in a quiet and orderl y manner , six a-breast , ' and proceeded through the principal streets of tho town in solemn silence , and halted at the National Charter Association Room . A 9 ton-slreel , where they were addressed by Mr . White , who declared his determination of organizing every working man who really desired liberty , and told them that he should meet them again at Duddeston-row on the following Monday evening . The multitude then separated in a peaceful and orderly manner ; and thus ended a most important and numerous meeting , which was well conducted throughout , and evincod the loyo which the men of Birmingham have for sound democracy , and their determination to have justice for the death of Samuel Holberry .

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      , _CLIITIEROE . GBAKD DEMONSTRATION AKD PROCESSION IN HONOUR OF F . O'CONNOR , ESQ . The Whigs and Tories of this parson-ridden borough have of late been very much discomfitted ' at the the appearance of largo placards stating that F . O'Connor , Esq . was about to honour us with a visit . A large number of bravo men and true assembled on Wednesday last , at the Commercial Inn , with two bands of music and flags and banners , and started in prcession to Whalley , where they met Mr . O'Connor , and returned in procession to Clitheroe . The numbers kept increasing throughout the whole route , every ono seeming anxious to get a glimpse of tbo man of the people ' s choice . When they arrived in Clitheroe there could not be less than 10 , 000 people in the procession . After _parading the principal streets , of the town tbey returned to the Bowling-green , where Mr . _Beeslev , _™ an animated strain , addressed tbe assembled thousands on the present wide spreading _> . distress , and proved to the satisfaction of all _prest-nt that it sprung from that upas _« iree of corruption class legislation . Mr . _O'Connok was then called on to addressthera _, and , in a powerful and convincing manner entered into a dissertation of tho measures brought forward and passed by the Whig Government , and made it very humourous comparison of the poor woman and the lady , to the great pretensions to patriotism by Russell , Palmerston , Normanby , & o . & c , aud _coaeluded an eloquent speech by exhorting the people to stand firm by their own organization , to avoid jealousies and disunion , and not to be divided by any designing demagogue ; but to shew by their unity , ' firmness , and determination , that they would never sit down with any thing short of their national regeneration . Ho retired amidst loud cheers . Three cheers were then given for Frost , Williams , and Jones , and three for Feargus O'Connor , when the meeting adjourned . A good substantial dinner was served at Mr . Allen ' s the Commercial Inn , which did infinite credit to mine host . After the cloth was drawn it was thought proper to adjourn to the large room , at the Swan Inn , where Mr . O'Connor and Mr . Beesley addressed the assemblage . Long before the hour appointad the room was crowded to excess Mr . John Pollard , of Sabdcn , was elected to the chair . When Mr . O'Connor presented himself he waa hailed with three cheers . Mr . Beesley addressed the meeting at great length in his usual impassioned manner , which wont home to the hearts of all present . Mr . O'Connor then rose , and for an hour and a . half , in a strain of impassioned eloquence , went into a clever refutation of free trade nostrums , made good the position of every act of the Chartists , illustrated the progress of Chartism , went into a lucid explanation of the army , and the navy , law-made church , the national debt , pension list , and many other gruff " ances which afflict this unhappy nation { and through his _coi . vmcing , talented , and patriotio lecture , won the esteem ot all who heard him . He was only interrupted by the hearty plaudits of tho enthusiastic assembly , At the _closo of the lecture an affectionate and well-written address was presented to him . Mr . O'Connor _roplied , and said that the address hehad just received breathed the spirit that ho had agitated for , had _wricton for , and had been inipri- . soned for . It was of itself a sufficiency for his bygone perseverance , and a retaining fee for his future labours and services . He thanked them cordially for tho manner in which they had received hioi that day . # Three cheers were then given for him , and tho immense assembly separated . [ We did not receive this report until Friday 0 . morning , at which time the Slar was completely ' ¦ full : wo have therefore been under the necessity of _> leavingout the address presented to Mr . O'Connor , _» copy of which was furnished to us . J

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    • Northern Star (1837-1852), July 2, 1842, page 8, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/nss_02071842/page/8/