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      . BARKS&F . Y . —According to announcement , a public meeting tooi place in the Odd Fellows' Hall , to memorize her Majesty for the restoration of Frost , Williams , snd Jones , and to extend her cleuieney to all the incarcerated Chartists . The hall was pretty well filled with the most staunch Chartists in Barnaley ; every good and true man was at his post , to demonstrate to ttoe Queen , and the "world , their love for those unjustly persecuted patriots . Mr . WlL BY gait was unanimously called to the dhair , and opened the business in a ntat an . J appropriate gpeeca . He called the attention of his fellowworkmen to the base and treacherous- BUJmer in ¦ which ftose goo-. l men were treated by a wicked and bloodthirsty Government , and said he boped that th « re " was neither man or woman , in tkss country , would rest ¦ fctiafied nntil the W « l * h martyrs , and every other im-¦ prisoned Chartist , were restored to their homes and their friends . ( G&eers . )

      Mr . Frank Mirfield , ia proposing the first resolution , said he should haw been -very happy to hare ; een it in abler hands . He could assure then that no man in this conntiy felt greater sympathy for those food but persecuted men than he did . Tb « y were-all ware that he was no * in this country wbes the unfortOEVte » 2 a . ir trok-pltoe , for which these triends were ¦ tzansppried . He wss then in the la * d where those good » en wtre not ? sent ; bat after a w . reful perusal of ererythirig consected with" tbai -ewai , it "pros his fira "Kid positive > elief that Frost , Williams , and Joaes , were illesilly tried , unlawin&y convicted , and , ¦«/« ourse , uajastJy transported . uHeax . ) The meeting kxew the effiltsd virtues of the *; b ^ mfattora of the ¦ working men of England , and the-crime of which they have Veen guiJty , was honestly advocating 1 he rights of tfce poor man . ( Hear . ) It w * js a dreadful thing to think upon , feat every good iew , who dared to oppose

      - * he tyrannies ! oppressions that -overwhelm the massea , is always * p : iunced npon by a wicked , cruel , and \ in"dictive ( sovemment- < Cheers , j He bt-re showed tlie manner iti which the law w&a not- acted upon in this -case , and-ciearly proved that those men ought not to hare beez imprisoned one mo . ment , much ltss transported ; but as they had been-bo unjostly treats ' ., it was their duty to do everything that ia . jd in their power to resrare them to their country , their homes , and their friends . He called the attention ct the meetiog to the horrors of transportation , an ; ' estucstiy entreated them to consider the precarious situation in which those p&trists were p ' . aeed . The papers say they are now at Tort Arthur , in Tan © irman ' s Land ; that place is wiat is tennrd , in that oouo ^ ry , tk penal settlement ; & place where all the worst-characters , or double convicted felons , are Beet to for punishment This is a . place of misery of the most horrid description ,- and -he who commands that station is one of tue most cruel

      -Mid bloodthirsty monsters on the face of the earthichcers . i—and the powers with" which he is invested ought not to be entreated to any man living . The naaie ^ of this inhuman batcher is Captain Booth , of the 21 st Jtegiment of Foot ; be-is a magistrate of the territory , military commandant , and coroner o , f Port Arthur . Thus whatever poor man this fellow may torture to death , he can select -his own witnesses upon the inquest ; and though he himself was the murderer—( shame )—the Verdict would be , "Died by the visitation of God . " When he th > ju s'ht of tae vJLinies and cruelties practised by tLis Port Arthur torturer , his soul trembled for th » fate of Frost , Williams , and Joa ^ s . He called upon ihi-m , in the name c : ja » t ce—in the name of all uatwas sacred , to exert nil their energitS to case the return of those bra re but aUuV-ing patriots . ( Heir . ) They might rest assured that if they were not speedy in their work of redemption , the minions of torture wouid be quick in their work of death and

      destruction to the \ S tlsh martyrs . ( Cheers . ) He alla-ied to a man of the name of Collins , who was transported for throwing a s ' . oae at William Gnelph , who was then King of Er ^ land . Tuis mau was sent to Port Arthur , where he was tortured in tlie most erne ) xnanceT : he w ^ s so annoyed by the Guveruor of the . settlement , that he dctcnoined « n suicide , as the only remedy for his unendurable sufferings . He refused to wurk or eat : every msaas was ha \ recourse to to mai e h "" live , in . 'pite i > f lamsfe ^ f ; his torturers pumped ¦ wine down iiis throat , but he would not let it stop npou his stom&ch , sind Eiter nltevn da ; . s of . fcxeruciiting agonies , he GieJ cursing the tyr-ints who were the authors of nis miseries . iCiietrs . ; Afier detailing a few more dies of torture that ca . ne uaaer his notice in Tan Diemen's Land , aod caiiing upon his feilowworkraen to do justice to themselves , to Frost , " Williams , and Jones , the speaker proposed-the fcJowiug resoiauon : —

      ' That we , the people of Barnsley , deemut our duty to memoriaii-e her Majesty to issue Uer older to the proper au-hurities for tna restoration of John Frost , . Xephaniah Wiiiiaaas , and William Jones , it being our opinion that they were illegally tried , unlawfully convicted , acd of course uEJostiy transported . We also ooiu » id «> T it wur du : y to r ^ uest her M&jAiy . to txiend here emency to all our other friends w ... o aie impriss-aeJ 4 oi what has been deemed political offences . " Mr . Michael Segrate said he rose with feelings of pleasure to second the resolution . Frost , Wii . iams , * nd Jones were tried on u charge of high tre-son , iiiegally convicttr i , acd sentenced to death ; but the merciful Wtigs , ftanr-g Itbi the people , filled with isdignaaon , would burst forth , and upset their hellish jyitem , carrifcet on by fraud and viiiany—( cheers )—ttoco ^ ht it better policy to tr ^ n « purt them to a ais

      t&nt land , there to suffer all th « crueiti ^ -s . that Whig Ingenuity ai . d aristocratic tyranny could invent . ( Ciajjping of hands ) But was the bloody Cuml-eriand 'brought to trisl , who was ac : ualiy guilty of treason ? { Hear , hear- ) JNo ; un tbe contrary , i > e receives a large . yearly salary , wrung from the pockets of the industrious millions of this couaory . ( Ua < rtjrs . i Bat the rtai crime Frost and Lis co-patriots were guilty of was trying to - meliorate tie condition of the oppressed niiUiins . ilr . JOBS t ' E * W proposed the a-dress ( as it upvwarfed in thfc Siar ) Mr . Tho 31 aS Cbofts proposed the third resoiutioh H « said he was sorry he did not &ee some of the ministers of religion present , as he thought their high ~ taiiir > a should bring Uicin forwaro . in a tsise of hnmnuity —vheKE >—Hi , d pivueutoiy as they pretend to pray to earnestly for the priiousr and Uie fc » ptire : —

      " That thre ^ the old Convention appointed by ] th * li-riu ^ -iiaui Cjmruittee to prese nt our kd-lrasS to ; tile Queen , us icprescatjtives of oar ffeelings , our ¦ waBts , ana gr ' icvjiccrt , and our csuse ; and that our Ixmdon preubren be requested to attend cur dcputitioii ! to tlie gates of tne paiace , anu theTi ; to congraunat-e the j fi aeen npoa this the commeocement of a union oi mutual love , respect , and loyalty between the Moaaica and I her industrious su ^ jecta ; and we recommend to the ; Birmingham Oomaiittee ( J ^ zaes Mbir , Wil . iam Lovett , Bod Morgan V \ 'iiiui : uaj as the deputation to present the address to n = r ALajesty . " . i Seconded by ilr . Thomas Hood , and carried unani-1 jaooaly . . Mr . John Shaw then proposed that the address be lirned by the Chairman on behalf vt the iceeting , ' , which wa _ s secomied by Mr . Edward Cie ^ g , and carried ananimotuiy .

      'Mr . GE'JKGE Utlet then proposed that a subscrip- tion be tajtered into to deiray the exue ^ c ^ s t ^ e C ^ ia- I mittee huv- iiicirrt-u in gtlting up the meeting .. He ma ; e % powerfui apptmi to tins assembly t-o come forward and join the Cii 3 x . er Asst > e :: tiion , winch vtas secocdeti , and passed uuaiiiu : ottsly ; £ f tt-r whieh a v « te » f taankj was given to Uie enaimian , and the mcttiu ^ quietly separated .

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      ^ NEWCASTXB-ON-TYrt' £ A > 'D GATESHEAD . —DEMO > 3 Ti : ATiO-NS 05 JigVf YEARS D ^ 5 T full ; Fb . ost , Wiu-IaMS , a > "D Jt » £ s . —At ten o ' clock on j the first morning of t ^ is jear , the men of Gatcdi-ad 1 -ftsstmbied in Oti weligate , to express Uicir fveiiugs } Pe » pectiag the treat : uti ! : Oi the abujfcUpatriots , Frost , Williams , aiidjones . jlr . Morton was c-lied t « the Kfb ^ r . . ' - ' Tiie CBAis . Xi . 5 opened the business by a ' pithy "but j Appropriate ad oi i-ss , and called upou' Mr . Cr > 3 E 3 to read-f -the memorial to Ler Majesty . Mr . Caoss , hiring re * j . the memorial proceedtd to -daks &OU . C rc : ; -a . t £ S upon it . H&nng coocUid-il , . CBaIRSIaj . " put it to the meeting , wjien it was Bn&zusioosiT a _ . jpi « ri

      Mr . Cross rooa . 10 move the first resolatian , which Tras ai fellows : — ( , r «' , Th * . t this meeting is of opinion that Fiobt , " Williams cad Joeks wtre illegally eoavicted , anil rtorn from thtir coautry at tue cead liour 4 »! midnitht , , -eoatrarj to ulilaw or casvjiu of this land , and thai tuis meeting is detrrmiiied ! o Use tvery lawful meats for a 8 artfning , feese men to taeir country and fimilits . " After soiae reaiarks frsm Mr . Cross , * Mr . Wji-iCooKE roaeio secoud the resolution , whicli tie did st soibe ieiigUif nbd iu a very senaitue speech . Sha ChjM . K 2 Ias hiviii ^ A / Utthercsoiution to , Uiemeot-¦ jjag , it pasapd-iinanimoaaiy . Mr . Ckoss s ^ ain roie to jnore the second resolution , totbuefisct .: u BaktpotitioMbesentto-bothHouscsof Parliament , fOu&Ot * i PPya t e ioregoing xesoiation ; the one to the CoaukQBs to b ^ pr eseaita by £ athbert Rippon , Esq ., andtfaatU > the Hou » e of Lords by ^ ord Brougham . " - to

      ilr . T » w * AS H ^ i ' iiUE . s nue second res olu ~ tion is da asu » l ptayi , seosiole and manly styie , and after q > eat sag to i % fcr some time , the resolution was pat to the acting and unajiimuual / adopted . Mr . ScOhksiSLS pruposed the Beit re&ointion as follows : — " That three of the old Convention be appointed by the Biraringteaa Committee , to proeent our address to i tbe ftaeen , as tne best repraKOtatives of our cause , our fadings , and our grieriinceB ; acd that onr . London -irettiren be requested to attend our deputation to the .. ffttas of the Palace , and there cougratuiatc : the Queen jyxm this the commencement of a union of love , : ' tetpeet , and loyalty , between the" Monarch and her indasffiajia xur . jtcts . "

      - lit . WlLlux Bthke having briefly seconded the : ' xcBohrtxai , it was put from the chair and passed wiUi eSkmatian . ' . '" " 'ttankB being Toted to the Chairman , he briefly t ^ owM , snd the meeting dispersed , in order to Ittsad tte Newcastle Uteetiug on the Ballast Hill * . ' Siiiisr"HlLLS il £ tTl > G . —It was the . iEtentioa ft the Couacii \> get tie men musured in bU Nicholas *

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      Square , anrl march from thence to the Ballast Hills , hut from some misconception , or a want » f ade-qtmte I ablicily bein ^ given to thia part of the proceedings , it was not carried into effect , the greatest portion of " the people having gone ^ rect to the place of meeting . At or , e o ' clock , Mr . Sinclair was called to the chair . The Chairiu . ^ in a brief but explicit manner , opened the r ^ oceedjngs by stating the purpose for which they " ^^ assembled that day , and concluded by explainir ^ th cause why the meeting was held at the Ballast Hills instead of the Spital , as first « tf '< raded . A deputation from the Council had < rait > et ] npon his Worship the Mayor , and iwpectfully ¦ requested permission to hold a meeting in the Forth . His Worship , without the least ceremony Baid , No , no , you roust not . " The people were ttas deprived of the use of that very ground which ww their own by right and original intention . The Chairman having concluded , Mr . William . Byrne cam « forward , andrtad the following resolution : —

      " That this meeting is of opinton that John Frost , 2 < sphaniah Williams , and William Jones were illegally tried , and banished from their native laud ; and it hereby pledges iteelf to use every constitutional me * ns in its power to effect their restoration to their country and thair distressed and sorrowing families . " Mr . Byrse said that he entirely agreed with tie resolution . It was a well-known fact tfeat a part of the Judges of Uie land had declared that their , was no -ground far proceeding against Frost , Williwns , and Jones , and wsotber portion of the same learned body had registered tktir opinion that the proceedings in the

      case of these individuals was irregular or tilt-gal . It was tme that another part of the same body had voted agaio-t Frost , Williams , and Job ? s <; but lie must think that there could not be more respect < toimed for the opinion of those Judge * , who were opposed to Frost , Williams , and Jones , than for that of those who were in their favour . Indeed , the latter must be considered as the most impartial—because nothing "was to be gained from the Ministry for siding with the advocates of an oppressed ptupte . Bat even admitting that they were legally convicted , what difference dul that make in the matter ? He seed not tell them that

      the laws were neither founded upon reugioa nor morality . Was there ever a case where a poor mau and a rich -one received equal justice ? Not one . If the law was pushed to its extremity by the rich , the poor man must niways be defeated . It did not ur . ike to him the leas : difference in the case of Frofct , William , ai ; d Jem-8- Thej were coatenuing for the rights of the whole people , an ' . l upon this ground had a claim of the strongest nature upon your i-uppon and sympathy . After niakicg a iew more observations , Mr . Bjtuc sat down . Mr . Bruce seconded the resolution , which , bticg put from the chair , passed unanimously . Mr . Cook rose to propose the second resolution , as follows : —

      " That , agreeable to the nrs-t resolution , a . memorial be sentto her Majesty the Quetn , praying hertoexercise her prerogative by causing Frost , Williams , and Jones to be liberated , and restored to their families and homes , aiid that petitions be sent to both Houses of Parliament , praying them to exercise their influence with her Majesty on behalf of th « se injured patriots . " Mr . Cook made a few sensible and pointed remarks on the resolution . He said , the conduct of the Wliigs was shameful in the extreme . He had heard some « f

      those men who once pretended to b ^ friends the pe-iple making use of language a thousand times more vi . ilont and sedi-ioua than that of many of the advocates of the Charter who were now by tlie same Whigs confined in their prisms . He bad heard Mr . mow Sirj John Fife say , that rither than accept of any honour or distinction from Koyalty , be would put a period to his existence . Yet they were aware that this very man had accepted a beggarly knighthood . After some more very excellent remarks , Mr . Cook sat dovra .

      Mr . M . Robinson seconded the resolution , which passed uEaninixsUoly . Mr . Lowert read the address to tlie Queen . He would ask the man what was the great trror of the bulk of the peopio ? Was it not their apathy ? The truth was , that hitherto the people would not take the necessary trouble to gain their freedom . The great want was that of moral principle . It was really amusing to hear some nun touting out traitor , renegade , < tc , while , at the -same time , those very men were the real traitors , fur they neglected to do the work of reform ; and whin a man had doue all in his power for them—when he sacrificed himself , they neglected him ; Was this the proptr mode of scaring their love of freedom ? The resolution being seconded by Mr . Peter Murray , was put to the meeting and passed unanimously . The Ch . URMas called up ^ n Mr . William Byrne to move the address to the C minions .

      Mr . Btrne read tbe address . H « said his remarks would be very brief . Perhaps , there was not in that assembly a single man who had a more contemptible opinion of the pres-nt Hsuse of Commons tb . in himse'f , bnt tLi } was not the point . The great advantage of p : tit : imr g "was , tint it j- 'ave them a eood opportunity ¦ f assembling , and stating their grieVana-K . After some further remarks , Mr . H . concluded . Mr . MEB-RAY seconded the resolutien , which passed UTianiinous ' y . Mr . Tbosjas Hepbvr * moved the third resolution , as follows : —

      " That three of tie old Convention be appointed by the Birmingham Committee to presvet our address to the ( iaeen , as the best represeatath ea of our cause , fetlings , and grievances ; and that our . London brethren be requested to attend our deputation to . the . j ; atea . the Palace , end there to congratulate the Quten upon this the , commencement of an union of love , resptct , and luTnlty between the Monarch and her industrious jabjects . " . Mr . He ^ nurn xuade a most excellent anil manly address , Triuch our limited space will not permit us to give . Mr . William Byr >' E brit-fly secondedt ' ae resolution , and it havi :. g betn put fro . a the chair , wa 3 passed witli acclimation . Thanks having been voted to the Ciiainnaa , the people dispersed . The spirit of the people assembled was eXc-.-llent . [ We are compelled to withhold the petition for-want of space . ]

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      —^ GREAT PURLIC MEETING AT MERTHYR TYbViL ON BEH . vLF OF FROST , WILLIAMS , AND JONES . ( Omiiled loiticeek . ) On Christmas Day a paM ; c nie ^ tin ? was he ' . d at Mertbyr Tjdvil , in Sauth Wales , to petition her Majesty . the Queen , for the rtcil of Vha Wtlsh patriots , Frost , Willianis , and Junes . Notwithstanding the weather was intensely cold , and it -was a festival time , tLe meeting was pretty nuiaL-roiisIy attended . There wtru present from four to five thou :. ud . Every measure was Taken by some of the nii ^ trs to prevent their nitn from attending . The soidiers , by tbe order of Guest . VI . P . for the Borough , Wire iruered to holt themselves ji readiness , Jeit any disturbance should take place . Tbe clergy and rm ^ istnteo vr ^ rn invited to attend -, there was a sprinkling of ail parties and classes at the n'tetmi .

      Mr . It . Ill OH as was unanimously called to the chair . He readth- requUit . ou ca i ' . ug vhc uit . ei . ing , and Kaid tbat he was uutxpected ' . y ciiied to preside , as thtre were many persons more capabie tljin himself to perform the important liSce of chuirm-. m , but us be was chosen he ¦ ffooid perform hid uutj . iCbetrs . ) Mr . Black litre read a few versps on the W ebh patriois , wiaeli wets bung V > y the whole meeting , and prounced a lively tfiect Bcv . David John moved * Vne first resoJntion . He said that as he was invited by the Committee , and he thought he ccuid not do oUier wise than attend , knowing

      that tbeir object was to obtain justice for the txiles , Frost , Willuiios , aud Jones—( hear , hear )—he si-ou-d be happy if he saw every minister of the Goipel at ' the mi ^ tifl ^ on that day—a d .-iy ktpt in remembrance of Christ , who enjoined us , who cjinniaDdeJ us , to love justice and to do injury to iu > man . He read the 25 th chapter of Matthew , and repeated what Christ said unto those who did not visit him while sick and in prison . He hoped that FjVit , Williams , and Jones would not be forgotten while in exile . After a few more observations , Mr . J . read Ute following resolution : —

      " That this meeting is of opinion that the sentence of death , c * mmut « d to transportation for life , passed on John Frost , iStphaniah Willi&ma , and William Jones , wu not justified by the laws g' tiiis "kingdom . " Mr . William Gocld , in seconding the resolution , said he did ao although cxiny were of opinion that Frost and his companions did wrong . He conld not forge : that Frost 'vras a man of unwearied benevok-nce . and that he had done every ciiing in his power to benefit the working classes . Taxation oppress&i them ; £ 50 , 000 , 000 were wrung from their industry ; they constituted the strength of tlie country , and yet when old age came upon them , when inisfor ' tune overtook them , they were rednced to the alternative either io starve , or be eocfised in tbf Poor Law Bastille . iCheers . ) Y ' . t « i > iiie there were who said there was no cause for eomplaint , and that working men should be contentwL When he viewed the con-inct of the Government , feelings of indignation wtre arousbd within hen : they were the taw i

      who loved to spill the bleed oi our countrymen . Jn the waw between England and France , 13 , 000 , 000 lives were « a < 5 rifieed . Our Gore-nmentn- 'endidnotmournover thu : they felt no sympathy for those who were made widows , tor those -aho were made fitherless , nor for those wha bad , and stiU have , to bear all the txpensive burdens © f such horrible . rars : ( Hear , hear . ) Oar Government had not repented of their conduct , but were endeavouring , or hid endeavoured , to foree , by means of tbe bayonet , opium down the throats of the Cbintse , and were committing horrible butchery in Syria and in India . He condemned the conduct of tie Government and tho spy system . He sroke of Thistle- ¦ wood Laving bten victimised fcy the Government , through their spiw , Olivu and Edwards . It w < is well known that tbe spies , Harrison acd S » -. ith , whj gave evidence against the Cliartiats ou a lafej occasion , were rewarded with £ ' 100 . It was a dis . Tace to a Chris- tun country to suffer the law by whieh Frost was tried to remain on the statute book . ( Cheers . ) Tbe iesolution was put , and carried uiiin . moufl'ly , |

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      Mr . David Johs , jun ., moved the second resolution , and said he was glad to have an opportunity of meeting thfcm on that occasion . They were met , not only to do Justtice to themselves , and to those who shall wait after them , but they bad met to demandjuatiee for those who had been banished contrary to all law , contrary to all justice , contrary to the deciiion of the Judges , aud contrary to the expressed will of the people . ( Cheers . ) Therefore , Frost and his companions were suffering unjustly and illegally . He was nut certain , ner was any one certain , that those patriots were not at that moment working in chains , and like horses , and that thty were not obliged at night to lie on beds of Btraw . Let every man remember the character of Frost , and let him never cease calling upon the Government to

      recal that humane and talented gentleman—that patriot—that poor man ' s friend . ( Cheers . ) He called the pitteutioD of the meeting to the cause of the evils that existed , and pointed out how it'Is that riots occur , ~ and that agitation is kept up among the people . There would be no rioting were tho poor not oppressed and insulted ; there would be ao agitation were there no unjust laws . The poor were driven to acts of desperation . . When the Whigs wanted to get the Reform Bill through the Lords , many towns were sot on tire , and great disturbance was kicked up in various parts of the country , in order to f rigkten those Lords into compliance . Since the agitation for the Charter commenced , no riots have take « place , no towns have been burnt down , through th « conduct of any of the Chartists .

      iHear , hear . ) l * « t the army has been increased , scaffolds trected > peaceful and good men—not for rioting , not for destroying human life—had been banis , he 4 ; and ¦ our prisons had been filled with thoie who were desixou * of ameliorating the condition of the country . He next dwelt upon the conduct of the Government in reference to the poor oppressed and degraded Irish . Cruel and unjust government produced tho Bame effects in all countries . In France , revolution succeeded revolution . Why ? Because France was cursed with bad laws—because the poor ¦ were oppressed . In America there was no rioiihg ; and high treason existed but in name . Why ? Because the Government was based on just principles , and represented the wants and feelings of tho people .

      ( Great cheering . / After dwelling for sonic time on the basj conduct of the Whigs , he called tbe attention of the meeting to the illegality of the trial of Frost aud Iiis companions . , Frost knaw not by whom he was to be tried ; hti was not served with the names of the jurors , nor with those of the witnesses against him . Mr , John concluded a powerful address by citing n sinking illustration of Frost txiing a u . an of very humane feelings . When ( said Mr . J . ) Frost mot Bruif and Watkina on his way to Newport , he said , " I Uate your politics , but my object is to do harm to no man , and , therefore , you may go , " Ho moved the following resolution : —" That this meeting is of opinion that the judgment o £ the two judgea being in favour of the prisoners upon a point ef law , was sufficient grounds for their full acquittal . "

      Mr . Bartlettt from" Bath , seconded the resolution in an argumentative and u « at speech , which our space will not permit us to give . This resolution w . s put and carried unanimously . Mr . Kiciiabd Jones moved the third resolution : — " That this meeting is of opinion , that it is the bounden duty of the Ministers of tbe Crown to cause such orders to be given as would insure the immediate return of John Frost , Zcphaniah Williams , and William Jones to their native land . " He spoko with much eloquence on tbe usefulness of the working classes . Mr . Black ., from Nottingham , seconded the resolution , aud ( . poke of it in glowing language ; but we cannot give his observations for the reason already stated . The resolution was carried unanimously . Mr . Morgan Williams read the petition , which was unanimously adopted .

      Three cheers were then given to the Chairman , three for Frost and his companions , three for O Connor , three for Crawsbay and Sons , and the meeting quietly separated .

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      DELEGATE MEETING . ( Came too lalefor our iast . J A meeting of dale ^ aves , from working men residing iu tho counties of Warwick , Worcesicr aud Stafford , was he'd at Bill ' s Cfifee House , Moorstreet , Birminfciiain , on Sunday , the 27 th of Dec , to elect and devise means to support a proper person to give lectures in the Baid counties , on the Chaner , and the natural rights of the working classes . The following delegates wero present : — Messrs . Pjro and Williamson , for Birmingham . — Micklewright and Turner , from

      Kidderminster . Mr . Matthew Hale , from Brom .-grove . — Job ti Chance , from Stourbridgc . — William Clifton , from Worcester . Messrs . H . Moute and Thomas Prescott , from Reddiich . Mr . Donaldson , from Warwick and Leamington . — J . S . Farnv . r , from Wolvorhampton . — Wrn . Mogg , from Bilstou . — Jeremiah Ya * es , from the Staffordshire Potteries . — Jamea Torrmgton , from Dudley . Mr . Chance whs unanimously elected Chairman , and Mr . Farmer Secretary ^ - - . .

      The Delegates all concurred in tlie fiecpssity there esisieu for u , lecturer , and ( with the exception of the delegate from Warwick anALeamiugton , who was obliged to leave before the business was concluded ) en fated on the part of tftftir constituents to finish certain'fixed sums 1 > er we ^ T . < ; tt 4 iaving bten understock >* riat Mr . CNeale , of Glasgow , who was then in Birmingham , waa Uiseagage'J , and that ho would perform the duties of lecturer if n . quired , tha r . gentleman was elected . A deputation was afterwards sent to request Mr . O'Ncale to attend the meeting . Mr . O'Neale returned with the deputation , when it appearing that circumstances prevented his enterj ]) # into an enifa ^ ement with tue delegates until he had commuuiaucJ with some of his friends , he agreed to give an - n-iver in a few days . The following resolutions were , with others , carried unanimously : —

      " That Mr . O'Neale bo engaged for three months . " " That the Council of the National Charter Association of Birmingham , with the delegates ass « mbled , be a committee for managing the Missionary Fund . " " That Mr . Penn be the Secretary for the Missionary Fund . " " That Mr . Barrett , of Whittall Street , Birmingham , be the Treasurer for the Missionary Fund . " " That in the ircui of circumstances preventing Mr . O ' iNcale engaging with the committee , that Mr . George Julian liarney be requested to do so . That in ca .- ~ e neither Mr . O'Nua'le nor Mr . Harney engage with tho committee , that Dr . M'Douall be applied to . " " That reports of the meeting be sent by Mr . Farmer to 'ht > Norliiern Star and Glasgow Patriot . " The following delegates present wish their names appended to the adilr-. '^ s of Mr . Vincent , rocommejiding total sire-iinencr * : —John Chauce , William Mugg , Jeremiah Yatcs , \ Viil : am Clifton , and Wai , Turner .

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      ««» YORK—Fkost , Williams , akd Jones . —The Chartists of this place held a tea-party and ball on New Yrar ' s Day , in ti . e large room of the Fat Ox Inn , as a testimony of thuir respect for the exiled patriots , to which the Rev . Wm . Hill and Mr . George White were Invitrd . Tue room ve ; is tastefully decorated with evergreens , and p / rt .-aits of the champons of liberty . A beautiful full length portrait of Feargus O'Connoi , Esq . wa » placed at each end of the room . ' At half-past eight Mr . Edward Buhlek was called to the chair ; after which , tea waa Stttvei ^ ift- % stylo that did credit to thu landlord ,-and gave satlsfaction to all " present . When tea was concluded , ¦?

      Tiie Ciiaikman said , that as they had received food for the body , and ai theiireeiiug was held for th « pufpost ) of doing honour to their expatriated friends , be hoped they would keep order while they received food for the mind . Ho woald uow introduce one of those who hail suffered iu the ca-use , Mr . George White , froju Leeds . Mr . George White then addressed the assembly , at some lengih , on the rights and duties of tbe people , explained , the principles of th « Charter , and drew tktiir attention to the case oi Frost , Wiiliaing , and Jones . He was frequently cheered in the course of his address . Mr . Wm . Pulleyn proposed tbe first resolution : — " That a petition hi udoptvd , for presentation to her Majesty , for the restoration of Frost , Williams , and Jones . "

      Mr . C . SXUABT seconded the resolution in a neat and effective speech . Ho detailed the facts of tbe caab connected witu the trial of Frost , &c , and tbe tiecision of the Judges . The Chairman then read the memorial , which was pat to the meeting , aud carried unanimously . "Mr . Datib Halton proposed the following resolution : — Tbat this . meeting , deeply sensible of the almost superhuman exertions of that unflinching patriot , F *» Tgus O'Connor , Etq , before and during the trial of tilts t xiled patriots , awl of the Kev . Wm . Hill , Editor of the Northern Star , in his fearless exposure of the iltegali . ' "y of tue trial , and injustice of thu sentence , tender tbtmi their , most singer * thanks for their services in the ca use of freedom and humanity on that occasion . "

      \ j ' j | j j J i Mr . Wk , Cordeux seconded the resolution , and i stated that it aught to be remembered that-, Ti \ r j O'Connor tad an indictment hanging over his head at [ tlie time of tho . Newport trial , and that the Rev . Wm Hill was well km ' * " as an able and powerful advocate i of the people ' s cau . ¦ ** > *" ¦ j The resolution v "a * passed unanimously , the coml r-aay rising and givii ; . / . three cheers for Messrs . O'Con-¦ cor , HiL , and tad Son Her « Star . \ Mr . Croft propuse-i : "&e following resolution : — j " That three Members ef the old Convention ba ! appointed by the 15 . rm : i ; . 'ham Committee to present j our addnss to the Queeu , * " representatives of our feelings , our wants , cur gntv ; . MJCc » , aud our cause j and

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      that out London brethren be requested to attend our deputation to the Palace , and there to congratutate the Queen upon this the commencement of a union of mutual love , respect , and loyalty , between the Monarch and her industrious subject * " - : Mr . T . Rooke seconded the resolution , which w <» s unanimously agreed to . The Chairman then gave" The Chartist Ladies of York , " Which was responded to by Mr . Whjt £ , who adduced many reasons why females should ta ' ie aft active part in the present movement

      A vote of thanks , and three citeers , were given to the Chairman , for hta praiseworthy conduct , and to the landlord , for the satisfactory manner in which he performed his part of the buwnegB r after which the tables were removed ,: and dau ^ ijag commenced , which was kept up with high glee until a late hour , when the company separated , well pleased with the evening's proceedings .

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      v BinWlNGHAM . —Gkeat Meeting in behalf of Frost , ' Williams , and Jones—On New Year ' a Day a great meeting was held . at Holloway Head , for the purpose of memorialising her Majesty and petitioning the House of Commons to order the return of Frost , Williams , and Jones to their native land . The day was peculiarly inauspicious for an open-air meeting , considerable raiu having fallen on the previous night , and at intervals throughout the day ; so that many wore , upon this account , prevented from attending , and the spoeehes wero necessarily shortened .

      Mr . Collins waa called to the chair . He said—It apptartd absolutely necessary for him to notice a paragraph which appeared in the Birminghum Journal , which Btated that a meeting of the physical-force Chartists would be held that day . He ( Mr . Collins ) begged t <> disclaim boing a physical-force Chartist . That he was a Chartist , he felt bold to acknowledge , nay , he gloried in it , because he believed the principles of the Ohaner to be principles of truth and justice , and he gloried in acknowledging bis advocacy of such principles . He fait quite willing to take the chair on tbat occasion , and the reasons he did so were not because ho approved of the line of policy adopted > y Frost , Williams , and Jones , or any other men who bad violated

      the law of their country ; but he ( Mr . C . ) approved of tii 6 objt . 'ctsaud their designs . If it were necossary for the well-being of ttie country to teach the community a lesson on th « impropriety of adopting the means which they had adopted , that lt-sson should be generally taught . The violent feeling which then exisWl had now been checkad , and to continue to punish men after the effect ha i been accomplished for which that punishment was designed , was vindictiveness , and hot justice . It was on that ground and on the logal objections which were taken at their trials , tbat he ( Mr . Collins ) used tbe influence he possessed to endeavour to get" back to their native land those thrte individuals .

      Mr . Chance , of StourbriJge , said , if over there was a time in the history of our country , when it was the duty of the working men ( and he wasglad to avow himself oue of that honourable class ) to express their opinions with regard to the movwinent which was going forward , surely it was the present ; surely it must be on the treatment which their dtfvoted friends , Frost , Williams , and Jones had received . He would proceed to rend them tho memorial to her Majesty , which he held in his hand , and -which he begged moat cordially to lay before theui for their adoption . {[ The memorial having so recently appeared in our columns , renders it unnecessary to insert it again at the present time . ]

      Mr . O'Neil said the subject on which they were met was a very solemn one , and were he able to behold the operations of their minds , he should see them buaily engaged in sympathy' with the widows and orphans of those men who had been sent away from their native land . He believed that human' suffering and pain ought always to have a response—an echo in the breast of all philanthropists , and therefore men could not unite together for the promotion of a more glorious object than the carrying of mercy to the captive , liberty to the prisoner , return of blessings , of country , and of home to the individual who was exiled . ( Loud cheers . ) He came there - that day as a member of a Socety little respected by many , yet a Society founded upon tho principles of God's Word , namely , the

      Peace Sjciety ; and as a member of such a Society , he did not advocate their proceeding to any insurrection . How , then , dam the papers say he was brutal and physical 7 He ( Mr . O'Neil ) denied such to be the case , although he was sorry to say that many of the fellows who so designated them were themselves the very men who were ready to act so , and whose bands were always ready to shed blood . Ho would do anythinghe would make any consistent sacrifice to obtain the return of Johh Frost . Ho ( Mr . O'Neil ) knew Frost , aud he regarded him as a father : he was a man whose heart ever beat with sympathy for tue injured and afflicted ; and more than that , he was a man who was possessed of firmness of ntrve , tfeat totally prevented him from blustering und becoming boisterous about

      what he wouid do , as many Chartists did . He gloried in the name of John Fio » t , because he was a man who had made a heavy sacrifice ; it was not the question whether that sacrifice bad been productive of good or not . His intentions were good—his motives were most . disinterested , aod all bis acts were to promote the one end of liberty and nuppinesa . He ( Mr . O'Neilj advocated the liberty of John Frost , because he obsvrved a Duke of C—nib—nd operating in a conspiracy against the " gowfirs'that be > " aud yet he was now ejoylng * a pension from the British nation . It was no matter if the Duke of O—mb —« d ^ in the dead of the night , chose to lay his ( stratagems ; he only thought against the so called sovereign , but still he was at large , still he was pensioned ; but John

      Froat , who had in his eye a noble object , not the substitution of hhnself on the throne of Queen Victoria , but the raising of all to an equal right vt voting ; he was found guilty , and banished from his native land . ( Cheers . ) There ought to be no respect of persons ; they should have justice to all or justice to none ; mercy to all or mercy to none . There was one consolation , tbr . t John Frost possessed a noble mind , and that would preserve him , to a certain extent , from sorrow , even in captivity . He would hear of their memorial , and know that he was not forgotten ; and with hope might he look towards the western sky , where yet , by

      tlte power of the people , they hoped to see him . There was one thing more cutting to the heart thau all others ; it was neglect . Oh , tl . at but a few hundreds had been at bis gaol , and have given him the silent expressive eloquence of sympathy at his parting from his country ; what a consolation would that have been to him 1 They had neglected him , but they would do so no longer ; they would do all they possibly could to bring back tho exiles and to liberate the captives . This would be a work of mercy , and would be its own reward . Mr . O'Neil concluded by urging upon them thu necessity of signing the memorial , and retired amid loud applause .

      Mr . W . S . Lyndon , a working man from Dudley , moved the following resolution : — " That a petition to the Commons' House be adopted , as antehuof tbe memorial now passed , pr . ijing that House to address her Majesty to pardon Frost , Wilianis , and Jones , aud to liberals all ^ olUicai prisoners ; the same to be presented to the House of Commons by the two Members of this Borough , and tuat they by respectfully requested to support the prayer thereof . " It was a duty incumbent on the working classes to use every moral means witbin their power to restore those unfortunate men to their families and friends , and to discountenance all violence , and to endeavour , as far as they wero able , to increase the intelligence of the working people , and things would then be sure tu prosper . Mr . Lyndon , after a few further remarks , unforced the necessity of supporting the memorial and tbe petition .

      The resolution was briefly seconded by Mr . Farmer , of Wulverampton . Mr . Empson said he was an enemy to physical force himself , and likewise those by whom he was surrounded wtre ; he wished wo had such a Government that could administer the laws witUuut it , and prosperity would soon be restored . He recommended all to discontinue the use of fermented liquors ; and , instead of seeking pot-houses , to attend to moral and mental discipline , without which they woald never be able to exercise the privileges for which , they were struggling , and of which they had been so long deprived . Ho concluded by moving : —

      " That this meeting do hereby appoint Feargus O'Connor , Esq ., and Lawrence Pitkethly , Esq ., two of three trustees ( the other to be chosen by the people of Wales ) , for the funds of the ' General Committee of Birmingham , ' to secure the return of Messrs Frost , Williams , and Jones , and the support of their families . " Mr . GfiEEN seconded the reaolution . Owing to the very unfavourable state of the weather , the- « iin now beginning to fall rapidly , ttw business wu hastily , brought to a close by the adoption of the following resolutions : — " That this meeting approve of the plan contained in th « last week's Northern Star , and request that the whole of the couutry do co-operate with the General Committee of Birmingham in providing fuads > and that they remit all memorials to this Committee for presentation . "

      '" That the best thanks of this meeting are due , and are hereby given , to the Northern Star , the Scottish Patriot , and all newt-papers tbat hava advocated political equality , and that have had sufficient Tirtue to reprobate the cruelties Which have been inflicted oil this ' advocates of freedom . " . : ' A . vote of thanks was passed to Mr . John Collins for bis tindjiess ia presiding , which was acknowledged , and the meeting then separated . All the resolutions were unanimously adopted .

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      CARtlSZiF . —A female tea party took place at the Andrew Marvel Tavern , on New Yean' Ere , for tb » benefit of the incarcerated Chartists and tfceir friends . The room was tastefully decorated with evergreens , interspersed amongst which were the portraits of Mes&ra . Feargus O'Connor , John Frost ; Jam « 8 Broaterre O'Britfn , Dr . M'Douall , Joseph Bujner Stephens , Jofrn Collins , &c

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      . MANC ' jtfEiJij'EJR . —A . ' public meeting , numerously attend *^ , y , ^ ne } d jn the Carpenter's Hall , on New Year * « j ) ayf for ^ ne FWpOse of petitioning fke £ neen &" *; tb . o restoration of Frost , Williams , and Jones , OnMr . WWta'ker being called to the chair , the business commenced by singing ,-most effectively , tbe Chartist National Anthem . Mr . Campbell was called upon to move the first resolution , seconded by Mr . Cookflon , and supported in an able speech by Mr . Doyle ; which was as follows : — " That , in tbe opinion of this meeting , the transportation of Messrs . Frost , -Williams , and Jones was cruel and unjust —^ cruel , because of tbe indecent haste with which a commission was granted to try them , at a time when the minds of that class of society from which the jury had to be

      selected was inflamed by the pulpit and-the press ; unjust , because contrary to tbe general tenour of English law , which gives to the prisoner the bensfitof any doubt in the minds of either judge or jury . " Carried unanimously . Tbe second resolution was moved'by Mr . Bell , iSalford , seconded by Mr . Maddocks , and supported by Mr . Edward Curran : — "That this meeting address the Birmingham memorial to htr most gracious Majesty , to induce her to restore Frost , Williams , and Jones to their homes and their families . " Unanimously adopted . The third resolution was moved by Mr . Joseph Linney , seconded by a person in the body of the Hall , and carried : — " That this meeting recommend to the Birmingham General

      Committee for the restoration of Frost , Williams , and Joiiss , to elect three working men—one for England , one for Scotland , and another for Wales—to present the memorials to the Queen ; and this uieeting pledges itself to assist to the utmost of its power the carrying out of such a measure . " The fourth resolution was moved by Mr . Littler , member of the Executive , and seconded by Mr . Richards : — " That such money ., as the Manchester committee for assisting in the liberation of Frost , Williams , and Jones may have at tys disposal , after paying the necessary expences , be sent to the Birmingham General Committee for the restoration of these banished victims of class-legislation . " The fifth resolution was moved by Mr . Cartledge , seconded by Mr . Barken— "That the Manchester committee

      remain a permanent body until those exiled victims are returned to their country , and that the committee : have power to add to their number . " A voto of thanks was given to the Chairman , and the meeting separated . Lecture . —On Sunday afternoon , at two o ' clock .-a lecture wasgiven by Mr . Wm . Thomasson . -Newcastleupon-Tyne , in the Association Room , Tib-street . Mr . Thoinasson proceeded to show the dread with which Government looked upon the attempts made by operatives to improve tbeir minds and increase their acquaintance with political affairs ; so long as the minds of the industrious classes were indifferent to the affairs

      of the state , so long were the aristocracies of this nation , whether mouied , commercial , or landed , enabled to pursue a course of reekless extiavagance ;; but since the democrats of England began to notice tbe expenditure of money , patties in the state began to be more cautious : tlia position of the people was ' an epoch in English history , and furnishing brilliant-evidences of the working man ' s fitness for political enfranchisement ; and by a little exertion oh their part would ultimately realise their object , and . put them in possession of thtir constitutional liberties . He then proceeded to urge the necessity of attempting to obliterate the distinctions now existing among working men , and fco evince their consistent democracy in their transactions with one another ; when one working

      man ceased to look with jealousy upon another , thon , and not till then , would they be powerful in effecting a change in the affairs of the legislature , and prove to the world their consistent attachment to the doctrines of equality . Mr . T . proceeded to comment upon the demise of Chartism as stated by that once stern republican , the Carnot of his party , " plain John Campbell , " and proceeded to show his mistake . He then went on to make some biting remarks npou Operative Conservative Associations , and remarked , it would be difficult to ascertain what tbe artiain bad to conserve under the present system . First , there ; was the grand swindle of £ 800 , 000 , 600 , and an interest of £ 25 . 000 , 000 yearly—next a great thundering Church Establishment , devouring millions annually—next an

      expensive law establishment , tending to frustrate , instead of advancing , the course of public justice—liext the black horde of money changers , all fattening upon public misery—he labours also . to conserve , in fearful supremacy , a landed aristocracy , and their damning bread tax—he is the prop of an accursed factory ByBtem —he takes upon himself the burden of a standing army , and the keep of our blue-bottles , alias , tho police—be voluntarily engages to maintain all those who fatten upou the Civil List , and he also props up the law of primogeniture and entail , in order that he may have the ineffable pleasure of maintaining the yuunger members of their families , he dashes from his hand the luxuries of his native land , and voluntarily relinquishes his right to a maintenance from the soil , and inters , in the tomb of a heartless despotism , all the high qualities and ransomed powers of an

      immortal nature . He then remarked on the doctrines of Chartism , and proceeded to notice each of its points in detail ; made some observations on the conduct of the men who drew up that document , and had since most unaccountably become the enemies of the people . He then directed their attention to the means to be employed for obtaining thtir object . The first point was union j another point was to spread information . He concluded by txhorting his hearers to cultivate habits of sobriety— to get their own places of worship , tnke the education of their children into their own hands , form themselves inio Debating Societies ; and with so many appliances engaged against the present system . tEe ' reign of injustice would terminate before the march of mind , and they would be enabled to create institutions worthy an improving and intelligent people .

      MANSFIELD — On . New Year ' s Day , the Chartist 9 of Mansfield held a meeting in tbeir rot » m , at the top of Rock Valley , to memorialise her Majesty for the return of the exiled patriots , Frost , Williams , and Jones , Mr . Samuel Hollowell in the chair . Mr . Thos D utton moved the Birmingham address . He called upon the working classes to give up ail intoxicating drinks , until they hud accomplished thoir glorious object . Mr . John Hamilton seconded the address . Mr . Thomas Scott myved , " That we , the working men of Mansfieid , will never cease to agitate for the full ( measure of our political rights , until we are fully and fairly represented iu the Commons' House of Parliament ; , and that the ouly efiicieiit means to obtain this great desideratum is l > y uniting ourselves to the National Charter Association of Great Britain . " Seconded by

      Mr . John Drury . Mr . John Stratford moved , " That this meeting do place the utmost confidence in the R « v . William Hill , as editor of the Northern Star , and Feargus O'Connor , tbe proprietor ; and 3 o long as they continue the unflinching advocates of the trampled and plundered producers of wealth , we shall hail them as our guiding star . " Seconded by Mr . T . 'Brandworth , and carried unanimously . It was agreed that the address should go to Birmingham , and likewise that Moir , Lovett , and Williams should present it to her Majesty . A vote cf thanks was then given to the Chairman , and three cheers for Frost , Williams , and Jones , three for O'Connor , threo good ones for the Charter , and three groans for the brutal , inhuman , and bloody Whigs , and the meeting then peaceably separated .

      STOCKPORT . —At the usual meeting on Sunday evening , at the Association Room , Bomber ' s Brow , Mr . Samuel Lee opened tho meeting by reading and commenting on an article in the Sun , a , London daily paper , showing the progress the working classes are making in the glorious cause of Chartism . Mr . William Rheams , from Manchester , afterwards delivered an excellent lecture on the present state of society ; at the close of which , Tbomaa Clark read Mr . Joshua Hobson ' u letter to that villain , Normanby , and dwelt on . tiie shameful treatment of the noble O Connor ; ho said he felt indignant indeed at tho usage his patriotic countryman met with ; a man in whom it waa inherent to be a hater of tyranny . He dwelt at length on deeds of the Illustrious ancestors of that bright son of Erin . A vote of thanks to Mr . Shearer and the Chairman terminated the Meeting . .

      - ROCHDALE . —A requisition , most respectably and numerously signed , having been sentto the High Constable , to convene a meeting in the Commissioners Room , be kindly complied .-and granted the use of that spacious hall , for the purpose of retrieving the fate of those unfortunate patriots . Frost , Williams , and Jones . The excellent band was called out , and proceeded along the principal streets ; and , after playing , in excellent style , several beautiful airs , they came to the Hall , which was jammed to suffocation . The meeting commenced by electing Mr . Thomas Liraey , * grocer , chairman , who stated the objects of the meeting in a very sensible speech . He then read several letters from that sanctimonious fraternity , the clergy , who , although invited , refused to attend ; tW sable cloth , in their

      estimation , being derogated by uniting for sucl ? an object . ' The first resolution , which was as follows" Tbat this meeting is of opinion that the conviction of Messrs . Frost , Williams , and Jones was obtained in defiance of the constitutional law of this country ; and tbeir being hurried away before the people had time to petition in their favour was against all justice and 'bamanity ; and ore further of opinion that th ' e difference which existed Among the Judges as to the legality-o / their conviction , warrants -us in demanding their reieaae ; and we are determined to use ' all legftl means t » obtain their return to their beloved country and disconsolate families , " was moved by . Mr . Howarth , seconded by Mr . iBamford , supported by Mr . James

      Taylor ? M . C ., in a-most humourous , -sarcastic speech , and wa * carried unanimously . Jhe second resolution , adopting the Birmingham Petition , was moved by Mr . Tate , seconded by Mr . Davit , and supported by Mr Bairstow , the West Riding Lecturer , in a speech re ^ piete with eloquence , pathos , and power , and was carried amidst deafening cheers . The business being concluded , three cheers were given ( or the Welsh patriots , O'Connor , Taylor , Bairstow , the Charter , and . the-Chairman , and the immense assembly separated . The whole of the proceedings did credit to the people of Rochdale , being characterised by order and propriety . The band left the room , and led on to the Harkup-to > Glory , playing "Auld Iang syne , " and that beautiful air , "Sweet Home . "

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      OIiDHAItt .- ^ DBMONSTRATION ON NEW YEAR ' S BAT IN BEHAL ? OF FBOdl ,.-W 1 M . IAHS , AKD J 0 N E 3 , —A numerously attended meeting , in the open space behind the Albion " Inn , Oldbam , took placa o » New Year ' s Day ; in behalf of the banished pafriots Frost , Williams , and Jones ; a band of music proceeded through the principal streets of the town , playin . several popular and national airs ; after which thay pro . ceeded to the place of meeting . On Mr . Bromley schoolmaster , being called to the chair , an adjourn * ment to the Association-room was moved and carried owing to the-wetness of the day . The Chairman then stated the objects of the meeting , and called upon Jlr . Greaves to move the first resolution , who did ample justice to itia a sensible speech replete with argument * — " That this meeting still believes that the sentene * passed on Frost , Williams , and Jones , was not only unjust , but contrary to the statute law and every coij . stitutional authority ; " seconded by Mr . Lawis in i

      warm and energetic speech , and supported by Jf t Bairstow in ajpowerful speech . The resolution was th « q put and carried without a dissentient The second resolg . tion was then moved by Mr . Henry Chappell , Oldhaji seconded by Mr . Yardley , aid supported by Mr . Cha ^ Connor , of Manchester , in a speech which made a g ^ gj impression upon the audience . The resolution ws » s , follows : — "That this meeting pledges itself never to rest satisfied with anything less than a free-and fan , pardon being granted to these much-injured and jjj treated patriots . " Carried amid loud applause . The next resolution was tbe one which appeared in the S / ar of last week , and was spoken to by Mr . EUice , Social Jlij . sionary , and carried unanimously . The petition issaefl by the Birmingham Committee was then submitted to the meeting , and unanimously adopted . A vote « f thanks was then given to the Chairman , and tht » ended a meeting which did credit to the good senaj and feeling of the people asssmbled .

      BOtTOW . —Frost , Williams , and Joses . ^ Arrangements had been made for holding on out-doot meeting on New Year's Day , at eleven o ' clock in t 6 » forenoon , to petition foT the return of thos 9 nnjastjt expatriated advocates of the people ' s rights , but ow ™ to the inclemency of the weather , it was thought at visable to atljsurn tho proceedings to the Temperan ^ Hall , Newport-street , at seven o'clock in the evening where preparations for a tea party at flveJiad bW " made . After the t « a , at which were present " sej ^^ friends from Manchester , Wigan , Chowbent , &c ., '* tjf | ' large room was thrown open for the meeting , an 4 4 ' ¦ ' seven o ' clock Mr . James Mallet , manufacturer , ttif called to the chair . He opened the proceedings' in ^ very appropriate address , which was warmly respo nded

      to . A memorial to her Majesty and a petition t « th » Commons , praying for the restoration to their fswrilfoj and country , of the above victims-of Whig despofianj , were then read , and their adoption moved and seconded by Messrs . H . Brown and D . Diggle . Mr . John Loire , in a short but pithy and apposite speech , supported the motion ; as did also Mr . Dixon , of Wigan , in a vaiy lengthened speech , remarkable alike- for its pertinent * and patriotism . Mr . J . Llngard als » addressed tiemeeting in a strain condemnatory of the tyrannSoj policy of the Whigs , local as well as general . After several other speakers addressed the audience , the me . morial and petition were adopted . Thanks being voted to the Chairman , and three cheers each given for Mr . O'Connor , the incarcerated Chartists , the Star , sai the Charter , the meeting separated at eleven o ' clock .

      FROIYIE . —On Monday week , a tea meeting took place in the room of the National Charter Association , in this town . After tea , the doors wera thrown optj to the public , for the purpose ef adopting an ailrtrea to her Majesty the Queen , for the restoration of Mesan Frost , Williams , and Jones , when the room wgs filled to overflowing . Mr . Cook was called upon to take the chair , and expressed his satisfaction p * t the sympathy evinced fer the suffering Welsh martyrs . The Snthera , " God save our patriot , Frost , " was sung . Mr . Paine , of Warminster , made a few appropriate remarks . Mr . Bolwell , one of the Whig victims , who had beeg especially invited , was received with loud cheers . It

      moving the address , Mr . B . entered upon a defence of the conduct nnd characters of Frost and those who an exiled with him , and spoke ef the distresses of the people , and the injustice thrust upon them , as the cause of the lamentable outbreak in Wales . After * lengthy and powerful address , listened to witlAnarkei attention , and repeatedly applauded , Mr . Bolwell con . eluded by moving tbe adoption of the address , and urging the people to a steady performance of their political duties . The address was seconded , by Mr . White , and carried amid loud applause . Three cheen were given for the Charter , three for Frost . Wifiiana , and Jones , three for Mr . Bolwell , and the meeting sept rated highly gratified .

      HTJDDERfcFIELD . —On Friday , New Year's Day , a public meeting was held at tbe Guildhall for the recal of the exiled patriot ? , Frost , Williams , ami Jones , Mr . Thomas Tevers in the chair . Tbe follow , ing resolutions were passedunanimously : —Moved by Mr . J . Bray , and seconded by Mr . C . Tinker , " That , in the opinion of this meeting , the banishment of Frost , Williams , and Jones , is illegal , and against the deet sion of two of the judges who tried them ; their exil * being intended to put down the demand for the People'i Charter ; therefore , this meeting pledges itself to U 3 eit » utmost exertions , legally , to cause their recal . " Moved by Mr . S . Binna , seconded by Mr . A . EmmersMJ . * Th » t < m nTi < j * -ocr > iro -px ^ ocuiti cno net Alajesty to re&tatt Frost . Williams , and Jones to their homes , families ,

      and liberty . " Moved by Mr . L . Pitketbly , seconded liy Mr . J . Oldfield , " That the plan for appointingaad sending three working men to present the address to her Majesty in person , as recommended in the Northern Stor , is highly approved by this meeting j and we dfr hereby pledge ourselves to enter into a subscription for the purpose of carrying it into effect" The different speakers were listened to with the greatest attention , and the unanimity of the meeting proved that tbe greatest sympathy for the exiled patriots prevailed , and , by perseverance , their emancipation " must be granted . In the evening , iyir . Leech gave a lecture in the same place to a crowded audience , on the Charter

      and the repeal of the Corn Laws . The lecture was onewhich surprised all present , for the facta brought forward were such tbat was never heard before intfai district . Several of the ruiddle classes , who were present , have since declared that nothing which they bid heard on that side * f the question was equal to wli » J was produced , and if the Corn Law repealers do not by some means stop the lecturing of such men , their cams must fail ; it was declared by one who had taken anactira part in the Whig interest for some time , that nothiuf short of Universal Suffrage could remedy the evils complained of . After the con . lusion of the lecture , thr » cheers were given for the " caged lion , "Peargus O'Cott * nor , and three for the Charter .

      WESTMINSTER . No . 2 , National Chaster . Association . —At a meeting of this bo < lji held on Wednesday , the 30 th of December , » the Paviour ' s Arms , Johnson-street , Mr . Josepa Garratc president , after the enrolment of members and the transaction of other local business , Mr . Wall delivered an excellent address on the fiw points of the Charter , when questions were asked and answered to tho satisfaction of all present . A letter from Mrs . Peddie wa 3 i > ead , when-a voluntary " subscription was entered into to aid in her support . It waa also moved and carried that the secretary be instructed to . ascertain'from the Executive Council through the Northern Star , whether we can admit apprentices into our associations without infringing the laws .

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      wm DURHAM MISSIONARY TOUR . FROST , WILLIAMS , AND JONES . r ; Downs . —After a lecture bjf Mr . Deegan , on Monf day evening , the 28 th ult ., eighteen persona enrolled their names as members of the Charta Association . ¦ Stockion . —Mr . Deegan deliverisr an eloquent address in the Chartist Association Roobu , Hfgli-street * , on "Wednesday evening , the 3 » th ult . . ' ' ¦ Frost , Williams , and Jonbs . —A public meetbsf ^ was held in . the Association Room , " Stoc * fciB » r- « ff tffiO evening of New Year ' s Day ., dn-beliatf of the ahoirej exiled patriots . A memorial to her Majesty was agreed ;' toy and excellent spe ^ fehes were delivered by Messn . Owen ,. Maw , Wade , HoUinahead > and Deeiao . - *¦ — .-.

      MlDDtESBBO/—A public meeting of the inhabitant ! . ; .: . of this town was held in a field belonging to Mr . Pattison , on New Year ' a Day , to memorialise her Mojestf ^ for the restoration of Frost , Williams , and Jones , '[ . Messrs . Maw , Andrew , Hollinshead , Owen , Suther-: land , and Deegan , addressed the meeting . - SeTenl y friends attended from Stokesley . ' - West Auckland . —The largest and most enth » elastic meeting , ever held in this place , was on Saturday , evening , January 2 nd , to pray for the remission of the sentence passed upon Froat , Williams , and Jones . Spirited and , eloquent speeches were delivered by Messrs . Hodson , F 6 well , Mycroft , Embleton , and Deegan . ' A Tote of thanks was carried with acclamav . tion to Messrs . Deegan , Owen , Eiubleton , andBragf « for their attendance at the laU county meetin £ - | SCNr > ERtANOi-i-Mr . Deegan lectured in the Co- ; eloquent . lecture delivered by Mr . Deegaa , in the Co-- ; -: operative Hail , Lambtpn-street , the following resol * " - ^; tiuns were unanimously and" enthusiastically carried :-r * ; : I . " That tee tbanka or this meeting be given to tt » Editor of the Northern Star-far kis searching exposure ' _ of the mystified cunning- and fraudulent schema , concocted at Leeds , to entrap the people . of England ; apd this meeting solemnly pledges itself that fc £ » £ entiniest * of the people of the " county' of "iJnrham shwi be beard . at the National Demonstration oJr "the 20 th of Jannar / f - '? . thropgh their hononred : representative , Mr . John Deegan . " 2 . " That this meeting has . heard with U » ¦ deepest disgust and abhorrence , ; the dastardly sad 1 \ fiendish conduct now displayed towards the ' ebampio * of the people , Feargus O'Cohnorii-condnct which 2 e » . ' - , terming ? us to wage , unceasing war with the mercenary and wreiNphqd [ faction , w , ho now ( U « gnce the Government of t his country . " 3 r , " That the . thauks of this ' ¦ . ¦ meeting be given fo the Editor and Proprietor of tb » J Star , for the appointment of a reporting correspondent ¦ ' -. tor the county of Durham / ' - ; i Mb . bE £ diN '' - ' - *~** Ht- * tectaT « ' at the following ptiteer - next week ^ -Sm wlerland , Sunday » - HaiUepool , Mob * : day ; Middlesbro , Tuesday ; Stockton , Wednesday I 5 Darlington , Thuracky ; West Auckland , Friday . j

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  • Citation
    • Northern Star (1837-1852), Jan. 9, 1841, page 2, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct1091/page/2/