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      ^ " — i- » cause to complain of grievances . Everybody , C » i the middle class and the working class were f ^» ont MMUst ttje tmiden , part oI-wMch-was created £ ? £ » neV police . He did not wish the police to fL , in t 2 ii » town * but the j > eople must set properly ! w > nt the abolition © f them . Were the police of the * I « r character ? He did not ay they "were thieves-« T . 10 help him God , to his knowledge , they had ^ rer stales anything from hia house . But he must v * J jhit it was mon gentlemen could do to pro-S their servants frem the amorous propensities of * tge police- ( Laughter . ) He would not detain them !! £ & longer , bat he Doped they would not be duped { -tfeia or that set of men , bet keep to their Charter . ( haz . ) He would read a proposition which he in . if ^ ed to move : —" That it is the opinion of this ~ ~ T !> 2 £ g that Bsial Police are an unconstitutional and - _* * Atimlflfn rtf ori <» T * n « HL TSruTgRrw ^

      Zggea faree , estabninm against the wm of a great naiority of the people , to coerce the Industrious elaa « Stbe ezpenee of the whole nation ; bat to memorialise the H * P * k *** *• * fo > H * n ana * igoonsl attempt at re-Ajsgang onr grievances ; that there will be no good vZTfar tots country while the men remain in office ^ o eacKted to * Irish Coercion Bin . tbe Poor Law TL ^ nat Bill , transported the Dorchester La £ « rsvti » Ghtfgow Cotton Spinnen , Frost , Williams , Z tfjoon , and imprisoned all the best men in the £ Bg &s , granted twenty millions of money to the a- ^ t India * slaTe-owners , engaged in some of the vw ^ ieii and most useless wan ever known , to put

      down liberty abroad at on expence , nun onr trade , gBiafl miiery and alaTery in all the British dominions , -jkL to crown all , and keep ws in subjection at home , h » Te established the Karal Police . Therefore , to « trid of ova grievances , we must have the House ot Commons on the principles of the People ' s Charter , izVa rrenai Suffrage , Annual Parliaments , Tote by 3 dlot , K « Property Qualification , and Payment of Members of Parliament . " Mi . Robert Pearson would ¦ eeond Mr- Writer ' s motion . A question was asked gg Chairman if the magistrates had the power to dismub with the police ? The Chairman said he did ^ i the magistrates had the power to dispense with ge police from this district ; bat if we had them dose jttjj with , in * very short time we might have them jn jaotba form , levied entirely on the labouring cla&a Mi . Robert Wild said he thought what had been said - ^ nostnaelen ; be should , thjpafore , propose that a

      jnaaorial be presented to the magistrates . Seconded \ a metal Hr . John Smithies said , it had been asked bo * it wmttlere were Bo more <* tte noddle class patent He could say for one that the room was too ^ 2 . He could also say , from experience , that the digcaltj tbse was in collecting the rate was a sufficient ^ i eefcca ajirnst the police force . The Chairman then pet tbe resolution and the amendment to the gg ,+ d bands , when it appeared for a mejpjnf )! there was a Tery small majority . The jjjsattBl overseer then read a memorial , which TOSGBS&i&g « iT" ^ " to those of Battexwortb , Casgetss , kt . This was agreed on without alteration . It to agreed that the assistant overseer should present jt to the magistrates of Lancashire , at their meeting , 01 tie 'th ct April next , at Preston . A Tote of thmts was Siren to the Chairman and the meeting epmied .

      TOJfCE . — a Meeting to abolish ths Police Toicii—The iahabitants of Tooge held a meeting on gglaifc instant , in the parish school-room , for the tbon psrpoje . Mr . Thomas Wrigley , churchwarden , atbwisii- There was a good meeting , and the follow ? resolutions were unanimously agreed to : — KflTed fcy Mr . Wm . Whitebead , and seconded by Mr , Eobert Bridge , " That this meeting views with alarm tbe Etnecessry ezpenee incurred by the constabulary fate , and that it is unnecessary . " Moved by Mr . loeeph Stanaere , and seconded by Mr . Joseph

      Partisgtoa , " That a memorial be presented to the worijpM the magis&aies of the county , at their adjourned BBions , to be holden at Preston , on the 17 th day of iprfl sezt , to take roth steps as seem most advisable to abonsb tbe ntw constabulary force . " Moved by Mr . Jonas Kent , and seconded by Mr . Joseph Butterrxinh , " That a memorial be got up and signed by the BS-j » ya » of toe township of Tonge . " A spirit of ffflfitraVm towardf the establishment of the new poiice face wss exhibited by tbe various speakers . The isatifig wm carried on in good spirit , and separated in & rood time of the night .

      BRADFORD . —Shocking xxd Fatal Accijct c . —It is onr painful dutj to record one of the cost shocking accidents which has come to onr notice for a considerable time . The unfortunate individual whose uatimely end we narrate , is Wm . Buck , an orerlooker , at Mr . Ackroyd ' s factory , Thorntonroad . At the time the accident happened , tbe unfoitocau nun was in tbe act of mending a belt , when he was caught by some part of the maekinery , and drawn up to the shafts , or Rearing . An alarm was jmen immediate } j ; but , before the engine could be stopped , be was stripped of erery article of wearing apparel , whh tbe exception of his shirt wfistbfcodi 0 » e lej was eoapletely torn from hia body ,

      and the remainder of bis hmbs and body mangled m a most dreadful manner . After being extricated , serenl of the henltj were called in , but of no avail . He lingered in the most excruciating % » & ? for upwards of two hoars , at the same time quite sensible of the result . His soSerings were of such a nature , that he actually did not know which leg it was that he had been depmed oL He has left a wife and jetq ! ehSdrea to lament his untimely end . An inquest was held on tbe body on Tuesday , and a vermes returned accordingly . It is but justice to add , taat ererr attention has been paid by Mi . Ackroyd to the wants of the widow and the faiheries 3 children , for the present , and some time to come .

      Setwisg Authority . —On Tuesday morning , D » Tid Brear , a poor but industrious man , who re-BCesat Birkenshaw , but is employed in Bradford , lad was coming to his work , with Ms scanty propaoas for the day in a bag , was seized by one of the ^ olis , bo donbt thinking he would be prey for tbe dobs ; btrt to his mortification , he found nothing but * kt we haTe stated aboTe . The man , whose chaasUr we beiieTe is nxt&inted , wished to know the iaa > a of this uncalled for atiack ; but wa 3 silenced tj tse jackill , who said he would cast him into the ca if ne said another word . What will the ratals cs when we ciperieEce sach treatment as this from to good old system ?

      , MmnG of Beebsellebs . —A meeting of the teeriehtrs of this town and neighbourhood was * tm on Wednesday last , at the bouse of Mr . borax ! , tlie Major Cartwright Inn , when it was Jped ihat they , as a body , should exert themselTes si ^ purpose of breaking the trammels by which flt \ * length of time , been beset . Tbe ' ¦^ . ° ' ths common informer are of themselves CEcauly annoying to every individual who is dectc- of conducting his house on fair and honour-*>^ pnnciples ; but no man can guard against the ? 23 mual and perseveringly organised plans of a « s « those base villains . The beersellers are 2 eKf"re only acting a prudent part , determining ¦^ ssder eTery circamstance , where the common censer is at work , the information shall be aet ^ ftr ase ] , and , for that purpose , they are about to ' « tn one for their special protection .

      » UTH K 01 . TOH .-Leach , the governor of ** Ltioa ^ orkhouse , was last Saturday arraigned [ eore the Board of Guardians , charged with illicit ttssecaons with tbe cook of tbe house , who is * c * nii by him , and also with taking nnwarrantable £ SKi ej with the persons of many of the female J * ^ , more especially that of an idiot . The ^ eaIctaTge 3 were full y and fairly proved aga inst «*• . On being interrogated as to what he had to ¦? tt -nDdieation of himself , he said he supposed the £ * = Pa ! charge laid against him was too true to be ?*™ \ The Board immediately agreed that he rj ™ M turned out of the house instanter . A < sas : e was called upon to assist to march him ont ^ "s noii se , in presence of the Guardians , who stfci gluy disgusted with the sight of so infamous *» nci « . On entering the town he was met by " ¦* "women , and accosted bv manv unoleasine

      ^ T *!? - Leach has a wife and one child , -who " » iiTing wiih him np to tbe present time . ^ TJGBBOEOUGH .-Thb Foob Law . t ^ h , f ebraary 15 th , in consequence of the overiLa ee ; : . ^ S to comply with the request made to ' ^ ^ meeting of rate-payers , a meeting was Ss ' n ^ ;? Ck 41 *** Hotel , Mr . Onions , in the chair ; ¦ i v !^ ~ :: 011 Te I » rted the result of their application fcfc ^ . 0 Ttrseers- ^ P " 50113 then stated that ^ « en : g tig } etter in the Jast ^ gg ^ jg gtor ^ givin g * -f ° aii : ° * l ^ e treatment of the poor , he shewed ** fce pf the oficers of the onion , who said it was £ * sketch of what they had to snffer . The jj ^ f teen appointed a deputation to vrait on the v ^^ cs ar their meeting on the following day , to tj ^ f * an uLves ' kigation into the reports respecting nt of

      w ^ tme the poor ; also that they would g £ t ^ a ^ aiss t the present bill of Lord J . Russell ' s , k ^ atne House , and call meetings in various ££ -: » ^ or the ame purpose . On Tuesday the i Z ^ oa went to the Union House , and sent in a ^ f"Ui request for an interview , which their high Susses sent back in a blank envelope , not , j *^ g to make a reply , evidently considering that « ad nn . iate " ^ yeTS luTe to do , is to pay their money * 4 » t h themseh-es with how the poor are ttitJLS ; .. « remains to be seen whether the ^|* Jsrii will tamely submit to so gross an insult . rstak

      «* Con , « T ^^ *^* us ¦—A pe ^ tton to it * ^ 5 . * s prepared here , on Saturday even-Je , f p * 1 * fi * ast the iniquitous bill , entitled M The ** a&er ^ L ^ v AlaendmjeQ * Act , "—Terbatim u re-* w ! ™ ^ r ^ f **«» Star . It wMforwarded * tort J ? • Fieiden *«¦ presenution , agree-^ aftf , deosK ? tbe Committee of MaSage-&W ~ ^ W ? ^^ ** 8 hort intfirral , the K ^ . rftlM inhabitants of this town , ** S ^ e * " ? beea » ddresBed respectively to the ^ Sa f ^ t E ' Gladstone , who now fill ^ U ^ du !*? *** ' ^ to F . The siger , our **^? S& ^ uirin « the two foratrT » nd re-S ^ J on fcreiv ^^ A ^ ifa P » Ter - This is a ^ oaWrfri ? <****** > ™* m * cli as a eonsidera-Sttft ^^ aflSa ^ tiS

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      XOKDOH ^ -TTRAKjrr op the Middle classocaAcr . ^ -A correspondent writes as &n account of the doings of one of the tyrannical middlemen , who , it appears , from no given cause , thought proper to discharge a poor man from his employ . The fellow not only refused to give a reason for the discharge of the man , but at the time he also refused the payment of wares then due . The poor man , ( subsequently , made application for his wages , but , be not happening to uncover in presence of the fcashaw , he was sent empty away until he learned better manners . We nave the names , &o M and shall publifh them if we hear that the purse-proud scoundrel repeate his insolence . Z * fitfDAW ^ . Tn > i ww r \« Mm- * . H 4 " ,, ~— ,

      CABU » LE .-Dt . M'Douall gave hia second lecture on Monday evening ; embracing the horrors and enormities of the factory svstem . There would not be fewer than from 900 to 1 , 00 # persons present . The-Doctor spoke for upwards of two hours , taking » clear and comprehensive view of ill the horrors practised , and enormities and miseries entailed , npon those engaged in the work « f factories by that selfish and ver-reaching crew , the master cottan-spinners , lie laid bare , asd exposed , in a masterly style , the various systems of plnnder which they have recoarse to , and concluded a long sad interesting lecture by calling on the people to unite for the purpose of obtaining the Charter , which would be the only safe means of securing eood troverament and

      protecting the industry of . the working man . The following resolutions wjw passed unanimously : — "That while we condenmhe horrors and enormities of the factory system , so ably exposed by Dr . MDouall this evening , we cannot but revert to the inhuman and cold-blooded attempt on the part of Lord John . Russell to prolong the powers of the three Somerset Kings , alias the Poor Law Commissioners , to inflict misery and degradation on the people , and destroy that good feeling which ought to exist between the higher and industrious classes of this country , and which system , if continued , will entail misery sufficieat to create a spirit of

      discontent and disaffection , which would render life and property alike insecure , and might be tbe means of creating riot and bloodshed , such as every good member of society must shudder at contemplating . " " That whilBt we are aware of the horrors created by the factory system , and enormities committed by the aid of the cursed New Poor Law , we feel convinced that they cannot possibly be removed until the people are placed in full possession of the Charter . " A vote of thanks to the Doctor was then proposed , which was carried amidst loud cheering . A . bout 20 s . were colleoted at the door during the two nights , for the sufferers at Castle Douglas .

      KEWCASTXiE - UPON - T 7 HB . Me . Hethkbisston ' s PaosKcuTioN . —It is intended , in the course of the ensuing week , ( we understand on Wednesday evening ) to hold a public meeting in Newcastle-upon-Tjne , to consider the propriety of petitioning parliament , to recommend the release of Mr . Hetherington , now confined for that undefinable religious kind of sedition , called blasphemy . A similar meeting , we are informed , will also be held in Sunderland . STJKD'HRIi ftlTD . —Mastebs * Ttiu . > - > t—Magisxraks' Jestice . —For a few weeks past , there has been a strike amongst the journeymen tailors of this town , or rather a difference between them and three of the masters , respecting wages , the latter ( though all the other masters have refused to sanction

      their conduct ) , seeking to reduce tbe wages of the workmen a- Jew pence upon several garments , deductions so pettv on each , that they were aerer intended to benefit the public , even if called for , but proposed for the purpose of filching from the earnings of each of their workmen tbe sum of two or three shillings per week , to be transferred to their own well-filled pockets . In consequence of the refusal of the men to consent to this proposal , those masters , ( but particularly a certain stickler for cheap bread , and declaimer against low wages , ) have narrowly watched the opportunity of pouncing upon some of the men , and bringing them under the lash of the law . In pursuance of this object , two workmen , named Redymarsh and

      Lowthian , were , on Tuesday last , arrested by warrant , and conveyed to the station-hoase , where they were detained until the Sunderland worships were ready to administer law and justice to them . At eisren o ' clock , they were brought up to the Mayor ' s Chamber , when a Master Henry Bell appeared against Lowthian , for an assault , which Bell said was committed while working for his employer . He charged Lowthian with pulling his nose , and striking at him , because he was working at the reduced wages . In support of the charge , Lard , another workman in the same shop , was called , and he proved that he did not see Lowthian commit any assault , and that he never heard him use the bad language attributed to him by Bell . Fattison and

      Lamb , workmen in the same Bhop , alBO gave similar strong evidence against the statement of Bell . All said that they were sitting around the shop-board with Bell , and that it would have been impossible for the assault to hare been committed without their knowledge , so that the evidence for the assault was the statement ' of Master Bell ; and on the other side nearly all his fellow-workmen . The case would , therefore , have broken down , had it not been for the timely Aid rendered by Mr . Foster , the foremas of tbe workshop , who came forward and acquainted the bench that the accused was a union man ; that the journeymen tailors had combined against their masters ; that the latter could not get men ; and that the class which they got as substitutes must be protected . This opened a new view of the case . Lowthian was a union man , and , therefore , the assault must have been committed , there

      could be no doubt of it . The magistrates said they saw through it all—it was a combination , and because it was » combination they found Lowthian guilty of the assault , fined him 10 s ., and ordered him to pay costs in addition , amounting to 19 s . 6 d . They aiso bound him over to keep the peace . Ridymarsh was then charged by the veritable Master Bell , wish threatening him . One witness . Lard , was called in support of the charge , and corroborated by his evidence the charge of Bell . Ridymarsh was then asked , if he could call any evidence in his favour , when the lattei informed them that he proposed calling the wh ^ le shop's crew , although , they were all likely to be interested against bim . Lamb and Fattison were then c&lled , who positively contradicted" the charge ; yet , notwithstanding this , Ridymarsh was bound over to keep the peace for six months , to find twe sureties of £ 20 each , and to give security himself in the sum of £ 4 0 .

      A . > "oth £ b specimen op JusTice . —On Thursday last , three working tailorg were summoned by Master Harry Bell , charged with using threatening language to him . Mr . Wright , a great law orator , appeared as prosecutor on behalf of Mr . Robson , and Mr . Rayton conducted , with great ability , the case of the accused . Bell swore that he was threatened , but admitted that none but a person named Wilson had threatened ; the other two persons had not threatened him , and he did not know what they had done , except that they looked at him . He called a witness in support of his charges , who , as soon as he was put "in tbe box , completely contradicted Bell ,

      by saying that Wilson never spoke , it was a person named Lambert ; he never saw Wilson or the other party say or do anything threatening . The witness , as well as Bell , was subjected to a searching cre-ssexaminatton by Mr . Rayton ; in the course of which they involved themselves in so many contradictions , that it would have been impossible for the magistrates to have done aught , had they not previously known that all the accused were union men ; bat the last case so thoroughly broke down , that no more than one ' surety of £ 5 was demanded , and the men ' s security . for the sum of £ 10 was taken for their good behavjeur .

      BANNOCKBtTRN . —Reduction of Wages . —We are sorry to state , that a few of the manufacturers here , and at Stirling , have been mean enough to again reduce the wages of the tartan weavers from one pound to . seventeen shiliiaga the web . With the present , prices , the poor weavers are not able to average more than six shillings per week , after dedneting winding , loom-rent , Sec , therefore this fresh reduction will be severely felt , at this inclement season , and bad time of trade . It has caused a great sensation ; , 'people begia to ask , where and when reductions of vf ages are to stop ; there must be a point beyond whieh oppression cannot go ; where then will it end ? If anything were wanted to convince the people of the evils of class-legislation , this last act of tyranny has had that effect , and will cause them more than ever to agitate for the "

      People ' s Charter . " But all the manufacturers are not some of the above stamp . No ; thank God ! we have honourable exceptions . For the Messrs . Wilson , who probably employ more weavers than all the rest put together , have declared thfeir determination not to reduce the wages of their weavers , and have ge-Derously taken on some who have refased to take out webs at the reduced prices . This feeling and benevolent conduct of the above respectable gentlemen , is attending to the comfort and wishes of their workmen , both oa this and on former occasions , is beyond all praise , and will insure them the lasting gratitude of those in their employ . A public meeting of tbe tartan weavers was held in the Hall on Tuesday evening , when a committee was chosen to watch over the interests of the trade , and a deputation appointed to wait upon those manufacturers who had reduced the price .

      Kojf-nrrKjjsioJ * . —A public meeting was held in the New Church , Bannockburn , on Tuesday evening last , to bear the Rev . Mr . Cupples , from Stirling , en the non-intrusioB question . The main point in the speaker ' s addresxs tras to prove , that patronage was anti-scriptural , and that forcing » minister upon a congregation against their consent , was contrary to the spirit and constitution of the Scottish Church . Another meeting is to be held , in the same place , shortly , when petitions will be submitted against patronage . ' ; a ? e 9 0 ¦• > 1

      A debating Society is about to be formed here , to be called , the "Bannock burn Total Abstinence Mind Improvement Society . " We heartily wish it may succeed . , s t

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      . OIJ > HA 1 H . —Suicide . —On Saturday morning last , William WMtehead , of Sett , near Lees , committed suicide , by cutting the jugular Tein of bis neck , which caused immediate death . Death fbom Webstunq . —Oa Saturday night , Joseph Nichols and William Buckley were wrestling at the Bull ' s Head publie-house , bottom of Greenacre s Moor . The latter received such internal injuries as to cause bis death the following'day ; he has left a widow and large family to lament their loss . . - > .

      CULLXHGtWO&TB , Landlord against Tenant . —A curious contest took place at Cullingworth , near Bradford , at ft place called Blue Milk Row , on Tuesday , between a wealthy landlord and one of his poor tenants . This gentleman is a strange animal . At an election , he figures as a leading Tory in this neighbourhood , and is outrageous when anything of a Chartist nature is mentioned to him . The subject of dispute between him and his tenant was , the right of possessing the ashes produced by the fire of the latter . As the tenant refused to give up hit claim , this gentleman took him by the throat

      and placed him in such a position that his face appeared to have sainted the ground ; but while he was held there , he pat his hand into a certain kind of dung , and besmeared the lower parts of his antagonist ' s apparel , which procured him his liberty . After this , poor John proceeded to ill-treat the abdominal parts of the landlord , which completely routed him ; but before the war was conoluded , the whole neighbourhood was put in motion , to get a peep at this ludicrous affair . It may afford a lesson to poor men , to beware how they appropriate their manure , especially if they dwell in oottaeeBi

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      PEHZ&NGE . —On Monday , the 15 th instant , the Cnarttsts of this town met at the house of Mr . Charles Reynolds , sen ., ( agreeably to the resolution passed at the County Delegate Meeting , held at Redruth , on the 26 th of December last , ) to form a Chartist Association , to aid in carrying out the aforesaid resolutions ; and we are glad to inform our brother Chartists of the county that we have succeeded in our object , and would earnestly impress on our fellow townsmen the necessity of coming forward , in this our glorious struggle for social and political equality .

      ' Who would be free themselves must strike the blow , ' is a motto thatilaust be felt and acted upon by the working classed ere they can gain the Charter ; and although we are as yet but few in number , we are determined to be stedfast in purpose , and to do all that lies in our power , both individually and collectively , to emancipate ourselves from political thraldom . The members will meet every Monday night , at the house of Mr . C . Reynolds , sea ,, for tbe reading of the Star and the enrolment of members . NAKTWICH . —I told you last week that we were printing " the Manchester Cordwainers' Address , " &c ; we applied to the bellman to post them , but he declined the honour , for fear of seeing tbe magistrates ; however , he promised not to destroy them if we posted them ; so , in the evening , we took a ladder and posted them pretty freely ; but by daylight , next morning , they were nearly all torn off . We suspect that the watchmen destroyed many of

      them , for one of the worthies , named John Sutton , was very busy with a besom and a bucket of water the next morning , scrubbing one poor thing off that happened to be a good height , however we have plenty left , and will te&ze them for some time to come . 1 suppose the scamps consider it perfectly legal to destroy our property in this manner . I am told , that the High Sheriff , I . Tolemache , Esq ., sat on his horse reading one iu the town ; when he had finished , "O , " says he , "I suppose they want people ' s property without working for it . " He then dismounted , to call at the architects . A poor fellow went up to him to hold his horse , " Are you a Chartist 1 " says the would-be M . P . M No , Sir , " said the man . " O , " said he , looking suspiciously at him , and gave him the bridle to hold . —Correspondent .

      JrfONDON . —The Citt of Westkucstkb National Charter Association held their weekly meeting on Wednesday , the 10 th of February , at the Paviours ' Arms , Johnson-street . After the usual business had been gone through , it was resolved , " That any member bringing up seven members in one quarter , shall be entitled to an enamelled card ; also , that we hold discussions every Wednesday evening . " BOEODGH OP MaRYLKBONX NATIONAL CHARTER Association met on Sunday last , at their room , Circus-street , Marylebone , Mr . Tipper in the chair . The secretary reported : — £ . s . d . Amount of Monthly Subscriptions - 2 14 5 Balance of last month 1 10 Enrolment of members 0 5 0 4 0 7 Paid—Expenses 2 8 11 Money hi hand for Manchester - - 1 7 2 Balance in hand 0 4 6 4 0 7 A long discussion as to the propriety of sending a delegate to Manchester then took place , which ended by a decision in the affirmative . A motion was then made , "That the funds in hand be reserved for some time , instead of being sent to Manchester . " This branch is increasing each day in numbera .

      Chabtism iw Loxdon . —Having come to London to publish a work for the benefit of the widow and children of a deceased friend , my time has necessarily been much occupied ; but not go much so as to cause me to neglect any opportunity of witnessing the progress of the cause dearest to my heart , and dearer to me because I have been a sufferer for it—tbe cause of Chartism . With Mr . Cleave for my guide , I one day paid a visit to Oastler in the Fleet , where I heard that " old man eloquent" speak his free mind in bodily confinement . All who have seen Oastler ' s portrait will have no d ; fficulty in

      recognising the " Old King , though ho is not so stout , nor SO young-looking . Probably persecution may have wasted him . One of his eyes has a sightless aspect , and his cheek is bloodless . He is a tall , spare man , and brought to my mind Flavius , the faithful steward of Timon , of Athens . Had Squire Thornhill fallen into similar poverty , I can conceive that Oastler would have acted towards him with similar fidelity : but the Squire has wealth , and , therewithal , power , and imprisons Oastler because he could not narrow to one , "A mind

      Which God aud nature meant for all mankind . " Oastler professes to be a Tory—he voluntarily gives himself one of the worst nicknames on earth . Yet he is not & Tory—he is a constitutionalist , or that anomaly—a democratic monarchist . He acknowledges Universal Suffrage to be due ; but he fears that the people would revenge their wrongs , instead of redressing them . He forgets , that by the Charter vhe people would tie up their own hands from revenge , and their oppressors' from inflicting further iDJury . Hetherington , who has been imprisoned for blasphemy , by those chief of blasphemers , the bishops , I have not visited ; but intend doing so . I called on Vincent , who was not at home ; but a very intelligent and kindly little girl , his sister , entertained me

      ¦ with Chartist chat until be came in . Vincent looks remarkably well after his long imprisonment—he is plump aud florid . He seems a very amiable young man , and is very popular among the Londoners . 1 have always felt a strong sympathy with Vincent , and our meeting was that of congenial friends , wh © have long known each other , although we never saw each other before . I have now seen and heard most of the leading ChartiBts in London . I attended a meeting the other night , on the subject of the illtreatment of Feargus O'Connor , and was delighted with the truly eloquent , the forcible , I may e&y the irresistible addresses of above a dozen speakers , and the stern spirit of the people . The chairman , an intellectual looking young man . named Peat ,

      conducted himself most ably , and with true dignity . But what pleased me most was an amendment , moved and seconded by two of O'Connor ' s " fustian jackets , blistered hands , and unshorn chins , " to the effect , that the words "mitigation of punishment " should be altered to "release of himself" —these men carried the meeting without a division . Not one of the speakers but might shame our M . P . ' s . Lord Normanby was played with like a toy , and , had he been present , he must have felt himself no man indeed . Lovett was there ; but , like myself , only as a spectator . Poor man ! he is a ghastly spectacle of the effects of Whig persecution . His thin face , like a waning moon , shows how his bodily frame has been wasted ; but his eyes , tbe index to

      his soul , are Btill bright , and seem to declare that that is not diminished . Lovett is not yet equal to agitation , save with his shrewd and sensible pen . I could not help thinking that most of the persons present at the meeting must have come from the country ; for the cockneys are for the most part capable of nothing but dumb shows . But London will soon take her proper position at the head of the movement—as soon , at least , as Feargus O'Connor is liberated—and then Toryism and Whiggism will flee away like hideous shadows of the night . There can be no greater enemies of the people than

      those who persecute the friends ot the people ; and does Lord Normanby think that the people who pay for his support , will ever forget his abuse of power , or forgive it ! No ; they would be enemies to themselves if they did . Lord Normanby has sought to degrade O'Connor , not only in the esteem of the public . but in his own esteem . His efiorls , however , have only tended to disgrace himself , and to make more honoured and beloved , and likewise more powerful , the man of the people . The poor , ephemeral lord will shrink like an insect in the patriotic breeze , which will shortly , Boreas-like , be blown by the mouth of the grest giant ot Chartism . J . W . London , Feb . 16 th , 1841 .

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      SBEFFIBUD . —Wehad our meeting , on Monday night , at seve * o ' clock , for the purpose of forming rules and paying the first deposit for the intended building ; but no » having time , as we had to close at eight * we agreed to adjourn until Monday next at seven o ' clock . We then commenced the business of the Association , and elected a committee to superintend the removal of the body of Clayton , to be interred at Sheffield . Names for oar intended local organ , to the number of 360 , were then enrolled ; we shall see how many we get next Monday night , and then goto work . We admitted several new members . The Charter is becoming more fashionable in Sheffield , We- return dor sincere thanks to the different towns that have come forward bo hand ' somely towards removing our departed brother , John Clayton , to Sheffield .

      BRADFORD . —National Charter Association Council Meeting . —The members of the Council met , as usual , on Saturday evening last , at the chapel , in Long Croft place ; Mr . Hird in the chair . The business commenced by tbe Secretary reading over the correspondence he had received during the week . A letter was read from Mr . Brepty , Dublin , stating ^ he progress of tbe Charter Association in that city , and their intentions of holding a public meeting . The following Counoil-mett paid in the

      contributions of their member * : —Mr . George J . Ellis , landlord of the Temperance House , Goodmansend , and leader of No . 2 , cl&M , la . 6 d . ; Mr . Robinson , Horton , 2 s . lid , j Mr . Wood , Smiddles , 6 a Ojd . ; Mr . Broadbent , Southfleld-lane , 5 s . ; Mr . Eastwood , Bradford Moor , 7 a . 8 d . Tbecoae of O'Connor arid Peddie was next taken into consideration . It was unanimously agreed that a letter should be written to Mr . Martin , to ascertain when he would be liberated , and could be in Bradford . The meeting for adopting memorials was deferred until that period .

      BRISTOL . —Progress of Chartism . —At a large meeting of the West End Chartists , on Tuesday evening , tbe 16 tb instant , duty convened at a member ' s house , who had kindly tendered the free use of a room to the body , the following resolutions were unanimously agreed to : —l . " We , the associated Chartist * of the West End , now assembled to consider it necessary for the perfect union of our fellows in the cause , that the city should be divided into two or more central districts , each having its council , meeting room , and tha entire controul of its remnant of tbe funds , to support the same , and otherwise further the progress of Chartism , united by the General Executive in tbe national body ; we do therefore ; designate this the West Bristol and Clifton Division , extending from the line

      of High-street , along the outer line of the Float , to Cumberland Basin , thence aleng the river , to the extremes of Clifton and St Michael ' s Hill suburbs , to be extended , if desirable , at any future time ; and do therefore now form ourselves into an Association tot the above-named division , which shall be called the West Bristol and Clifton Charter Temperanoe and Teetotal Association . " —2 . " That the following be the pledges of membership : —I do hereby pledge myself to use every moral and constitutional means to cause the People ' s Charter to become the law of the land , it being the only means of ensuring a true representation of the people in the House of Commons , by no measure short of which can the working classes be permanently benefltted . Temperance pledge : —I do hereby pledge myself to temperance in the use of intoxicating drinks . TeeUtal pledge : —I do hereby pledge myself to abstain from the use of all intoxicating

      drinks , except in religious ordinances , or for medicinal purposes . "—3 . " That oneevening shall be appropriated to political discussions or address ** , and one to temperance and teetotal addresses or discussions , alternately . "—4 . " That in addresses , the speakers may freely enter into tbe principles of the Association , but no member shall be allowed to impugn any of them . "—5 . " Rules of discussion must be agreed on between tbe disputing parties , previous to the commencement of debate . " —6 . " That the recommendation of Feargus O'Connor , to petition against the New Poor Law , be approved of ; that his petition be adopted , and the secretary prepare the petition copies . " —7 . " That tbe thanks of this meeting are due , and are hereby given , to that undaunted patriot ; and our highest commendation for the noble and brave manner in which be has withstood his base , fiendish persecutors ; together with our sympathy for his sufferings , which we Iodst to see terminated . "—Correspondent .

      HA WORTH . —The good people of this town and neighbourhood are favoured , to their no small amusement , with the trial of a Monday evening's lecture , not every week , but once every two or three weeks ; a thing greatly to be wondered at , it being almost the first attempt that has ever been made by any of the scholastic gentlemen residents of the place . The more wealthy and more talented inhabitants of this town have , heretofore , considered it quite beneath their cloth to thus treat their uncultivated and ignorant , but toil-worn neighbours with a lecture . When any of those learned scholastics have been unable to contain within their bosoms any longer their studied lesstns , they have been sure to quit their homes , in order to lecture to , and surprise tbe inhabitants of some other

      town miles distant . Bat , happily , the time has now arrived for the poor of this town to be considered something more than mere upright walking animals . for two resident geutlemen , who are no ' smatterers in the sciences / are now condescending to favour the ¦ workies , ' free of compulsory charge , with the fruits of their studies . One of the gentlemen lectures on geography , and , strange to say , he has discovered by bis exquisite knowledge" of the terrestrial globe , and his microscopic tracings of old and new maps , that the People's Charter is not to be found neither on the mountains of the earth , in its valleys , nor even in tbe remotest corners , either of sea or land ; and in the delivery of his last lecture , he fell into a downright abuse , of both the Charter and tbe Chartists . The other gentleman is giving a definition of the sun ,

      tbe moon , and motions of the p / aneta , in order to prove that Socialism is a false ,. atheistical , and infidel-like doctrine ; but his powerful glass has not pointed out Socialism , neither on-tke dark spots of the planet earth , nor any other of the planetary bodies . The good results that are likely to arise from the delivery of these lectures are very great ; as people who bear them are , by this means having sounded in their ears the words Charter , Chartist , Socialism , and Socialist ! words which they have never yet seen iu their old dictionaries ; and now a days when people get a scent of something new , they generally trace on , and on , till they ultimately arrive at the truth of the matter . How natural it is for the enemies of truth , liberty , and justice , to be instrumental in furthering the cause they are endeavouring to suppress . '

      LOUGUBORQUGU . —On Sunday , the 14 th of February , the members of the Council met at the Association Room , when it was agreed , first , "That a district council be chosen in the following manner : —Loughborough , four ; Hathern , two ; Mountsorrel , two ; Sheepshead , two ; Long Whatton , one ; Sutton , one ; Leake . one ; Woodhouse , one . " Secoud , "That the council meet once a fortnight , on a Sunday evening , at six o ' clock . " Third , " That at the next meeting of the council , the various class leaders are requested to bring tbeir books for inspection . " Fourth , " That the council meet on Sunday , the 28 th of February , at six o ' clock in the evening , in the room at the Charter Hotel . "

      BUSSAGE . —The Working Mens Association , formerly subsisting at this place , has been dissolved , and re-organized upon the national plan . Bussage is but a very small village , situate on the border of a large common ; the extent of its population not amounting to two hundred , one half of which attended our meeting , being the first public Chartist meeting that was ever called within four miles of the spot . A few of the members from the Stroud National Charter Association attended , and the meeting went off with much spirit . We have a licence , and a public lecture is delivered every Sunday evening . BATH . —Mr . Charles Bolwell lectured at the Chartist Rooms , on Sunday evening last , on the Science of Government . The subject was ably handled , and at the conclusion of the lecture , tbe lecturer's views were supported by Messrs . Clarke , Philp , and T . Bolwell .

      X > ISS ( Norfolk . )—The 10 th of February being the day as by authority appointed for the royal christening , Mr . John Bradley , linen weaver , resolved to show his attachment to the cause of Chartism , as well as his obedience to " the powers that be , " by illuminating his window , and placing before it the following portraits : —In the centre was that of Mr . Oastler ; on the right that of Mr . John Frost ; oh the left that of Mr . Collins ; at the bottom that of Mr . M'Douall , and the Rev . J . R . Stephens . These were surmounted by a likeness of her Majesty , with the following inscription attached : — " May God preserve our Queen—may she be as practically good as ehe is exalted in dignity and station , and show her friendly and humane

      disposition by speedily issuing a royal order for the liberation and return to their homes and families of Messrs . Frost , Williams , and Jones , Feargus O'Connor , Esq ., and all other patriots confined for political offences—thus showing she possesses a heart to feel for , and a hand to help , the noble sufferers in a righteous cause . By such an act of royal clemency she would more gain the admiration and esteem of her subjects than by all the glare and pomp usually exhibited on public occasions , and obtain a lasting popularity and affeotion which can only be preeured by acts of kindness and mercy . " Also the following : — "Behold ! the noble patriots bold and true , who suffered for vindicating the . rights of

      the people , the noble Charter , each man s due , who onward move , and still in peace and lo ve pursue their heart ' s desire , the people ' s rights , the boon of Heaven gra&ted to all mankind—Universal Liberty , Equal Rights and Laws—Freedom f ^ -om tyrant ' s wrongs , and hateful oppressor ' s wro ' gs . " Also" The Rev . J . R . Stephens , and may he continue to employ his great and distinguishing abilities in aid of the noble Charter . " Ako a tar . le covered with carpeting , ernamented , and the ludiorous print of the Fox and Goose Club—all oV wbioh attracted general notioe . It being a nove ' * exhibition , it was very numerously visited , to the gratification of many , the thanks of whom were severally paid to Mr . John Bradley , an unuinohin / j and honest friend to Chartism .

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      OLD HAM . —In the afternoon , of Sunday last , a lecture was delivered by Mr . James . Greaves , of Austerlands , in the National Charter Association Room , Greaves-street , to a respectable audience , and in the evening , a sermon was preached by Mr . Abel Swan of Aahton-under-Lyne . The room was crowded to excess . BBIDGETON . —The cause of Radicalism still flourishes ia this district , and Chartist ' s principles seem to have taken deep root , and are beginning to exhibit eigns of vitality , wbioh are not likely to decrease until we have ushered in the full harvest of the people ' s political and social redemption . A social

      meeting was held in the Public School , whieh was crowded to excess , and such is tha encouragement given to the committee on all occasions on which they have appealed to the public , that they hare resolved to hold a similar meeting every month ; besides which j they intend to open a school , for the purpose of teaching poor children to read , on the most liberal principles , so that Protestant and Catholifl , Unitarian and Calvinist , may have no conscientious scruples in sending their children to this Radical seminary .

      HAWI-3 K . — The Hawick Total Abstinence Chartists held their first social meeting on Monday evening . The magistrates very willingly granted the use of the Town Hall , for the occasion ; a token of returning good feeling , which ought to be cultivated in . every community , when it can be done without a sacrifice of principle . The hall was crowded , to excess ; is fact hundreds had to go away disappointed for want of room . The amusements of the evening consisted of songs , recitations , and original addresses ; with all of which the numerous and respectable audience , appeared to be highly

      delighted ; and though the thing was entirely new to almost all who contributed to the happiness and instruction of the meeting , still the manner in which they performed their several parts , was highly creditable to them , and deserving of much praise . The Hawiok instrumental band kindly offered their services gratis , and by their very effectivo performance of man ; of our national , and other airs , contributed in no small degree to the evening ' s entertainments . The whole was conducted with the utmost propriety , and a more harmonious and agreeable meeting , it is scarcely possible to conceive .

      MANCHESTER . —On Sunday evening , Mr . Butterworth delivered a lecture in the Tib-street Association-room , to a numerous assembly . He proved to the satisfaction of all present , that the labouring people , who were unprotected , were , in every sense ef the word , slaves . Mr . Tilman gave a lecture in Brown-street , East-Manchester , and our talented friend , Leech , lectured in Salford , in this district . The cause is very rapidly advancing . TOWER-HAMLET * . —At a meeting of the National Charter Association , held at the Bricklayer ' s Arms , Waterloo Town , on the 9 th inst , after the appointment of officers for the county council , &c , a vote of thanks was unanimously given to Messrs . Seal and Markham , for their manly and noble conduct in refusing to demean themselves by

      holding any conference with the cowardly traitor , Dan O'Connell . On the H tb , another meeting was held in consequence of Mr . Joseph Hume having sent the association three supplements to the Spectator , for 2 nd January , 1841 , and a copy of his intended Household and Room Suffrage , when Mr . John Hover moved the following resolution , which was ably seconded by Mr . H . Wilkins : — " That it is the opinion of the Tower Hamlets National Charter Association , that we will not support the Household , Room , or Lodging Suffrage , as proposed by Joseph Hume , but the Charter , the whole Charter , and no surrender ; and that we , the members , are determined to keep aloof from any agitation that has for its object anything short of the principles contained in the People ' s Charter . "

      CHESTEBFXEX . D AND BRATOPTON . —NATIONAL Chabteb Association . —A general meeting of the above association was convened on Monday evening last , when the following resolution was unanimously passed : —That as this association nominated Mr . George White , of Leeds , on the 7 th of December last , to represent Chesterfield and Brampten in the forthcoming executive meeting , this meeting is of opinion thai it would be premature to eleot any one else on the present occasion , and regret so little notice should be given in calling the delegates together . Temperance . —Mr . John Williams , Mr . Allen Beresford . Mr . John Elliss , and Mr . Every Broomhead , wish to have their names appended to the Chartist abstinence pledge .

      STOCKPORT . —On Sunday evening , Mr . Bairstow delivered a lecture in the Association Room , to a crowded audience , composed of both male , and a large number of females . The speaker produced a lasting impression ; and at the conclusion , a number of females came forward and enrolled their names as members of the National Association . A vote of thanks was given for his services , and a collection made towards the support of the cause , UVERPOOXh—Opposition of the Town Council to the Chartists . —This town had been placarded , giving publicity that Mr . Bairstow would lecture in the Hall of Science , on Sunday morning . A number of the rabid Tory gang in the Town Council expressed their determination to pat a atop

      to the delivery of the intended lecture . Mr . Rathbone , the ex-mayor , waited upon Mr . Finch , one of the principal trustees of the Hall , to apprise him of the foregoing conclusion , and stating that the proceedings might endanger the trust of the building , and Wished him to acquaint the Couaoil of the Liverpool Charter Association that , unless they withdrew the delivery of the lecture , serious consequences might be expected , stating , at the same time , his unwillingness to interfere in the matter , and requested that an answer should be given him previous to the next sitting of the Council , containing a withdrawal of the lecture , as he thought such a step would best promote our cause . Accordingly Mr . Finch waited upon Mr . Bairstow ,

      and laid the circumstances before him , he himself coincided with the opinion of Mr . Rathbone that it would be best to stop the Sabbath morning ' s lecture . Mr . Bairstow then wrote a letter to the ex-Mayor , who is a county magistrate , stating that having ascertained that a perseverance in the announced lecture for Sunday , would bring them and the Chartists into unnecessary and fruitless collision with the town authorities , that he understood thero would be forcible interference with the proceedings , » nd being wishful te oonduct all their movements within the limits prescribed by unjust laws , ho consented to withdraw the lecture . Mr . B . in hie letter to this gentleman , enclosed a copy of the People ' s Charter ; and , in return , he received

      from the above gentleman , Mr . Rathbone , a courteous letter , expressing his gratitude to Mr . Bairstow , for his gentlemanly conduct and consideration , in not persisting , and he likewise expressed his approval ef the object of the lecturer , though he differed , perhaps , as to the means of obtaining it . Though the Chartists had consented , a couple of blue bottles were stationed at the door of the Hall of Science , to prevent the people from entering . No one seemed disposed to enter into the vicinity of their precious carcases , but left them shivering from the effects of the cold , biting their lips , and writhing under disappointment at not finding prey for their malignity and uncalled for interference .

      Haix of Sctencb . —On Thursday evening , Mr . Bairstow delivered an argumentative and eloquent lecture , in Which he gave an exposition of the principles of the Charter , and defended them , seriatim , by arguments and reasoning in a lucid , masterly , and dispassionate manner , and laid open , in a style of unbroken and majestic declamation , the present accursed system ; after the close of which he invited discussion , and challenged opposition , but ao one seemed wishful of entering the lists agaiust this champion of the poor man ' s Charter . Thf > peaceable and orowded auditory dispersed highly gratified ,

      after passing a vote of thanks to the eloquent leeturer . Again , on Saturday evening , in t ' ne Hall of Science , which was very well attended , Mi / . Bairstow gave a most splendid lecture on the benefits of the attainment of the People ' s Charter , on which he descanted with initimable felicity , and'of variety of illustration , and in a Btyle of chaste , classic eloquence , aud clear , profound reasoning , which reached every heart and convinced every judgment . On this occasion , several former opponents gave in their adhesion to our principles . Avot ^ of thanks was given to the lecturer before the assontbly separated .

      ST . N 1 N 1 ANS . —The first anni rersary ot what is commonly Called the " Chartist 'Christian Church , " was celebrated here on Friday , the 12 th inst ., by its members and friends holding a meeting and soiree , in Mr . Hardy ' s Scheol-room—Mr . James Jenkins , sen ., in the chair . One hundred and seventy persons sat down to t && . A vocal band was in attendance . The singing' / ras pleasant , and well conducted , consisting of ant ' nems , and other sacred music . The . different speakers were the Rev . Mr . Boyd , Messrs . Voal , Jentans , jun ., and Robinson . There existed throughout . the evening the greatest hilarity and harmony , until tb * close of the meetings when the last speajseV ( Rpbinsen ) stated that the doctrines of Socialism inculcated a spirit of

      revenge amongBt mankind ! upon which a gentleman in the meeting rose , mi wished him to prove his assertion . Then a ecane of the areatest turmoil and confusion ens » ed—a Complete babbling of tonguesa great number seemingly determined to overwhelm the gentleman by clamour , -who had made this reasonable request . Such conduct in a body of men who profess that their only aim and ebject is , the discovery of trufti , is , in our opinion , ^ exceedingly wrong . If such are the principles of this ChriaUan (!) church , we assure them they have forgotten the golden rule of Christianity , viz . Do unto others as you would wish them to do unto you . " It was ultimately agreed that the parties should meet , and publicly discuss the question at another period ; after which tbe meeting broke up .

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      BttttlAli CQUK ? Y MlSSSlOif ABt tfOUBi ; " - GATEsaBAD . —Oo . . Anttajr . Jart ,- Mr . Deegan lectured in tbe afternoon ; . Having , in the morning lectured at Winlaton . j - .-- '" . HjLitTuarooi « - » ttr . Deegan lectured liere on Monday , at the Y * ne Arras , Mr . Sim . Pronto thecharr there "Was an excellent meeting , and , at the close , a largo namW of the tract « What i » a CnartUt ? " was distributed . ' MID 0 LES 1 M 0 C 6 H . —3 fr . Seegan visited this place on Tuesday , md held a good meeting » t the heuse of Ht . Hollliuit ^ d . ¦ •; .. - ¦ ¦ \ - : v ; : ; , , ¦ ¦ . "¦ y ¦' . • . ¦ . "' SiocKTOK . ^ on Wednesday- erening , a lecture was delivered by Mr . Da * an , in the Joint Stock Store-room , whea , after an exoattent addrett ,: ¦ event newmemtten were enrolled , and an excellent iplrit evinced . Darlington . —Mi . Deegan lectured here on Thursday evening ; Mr . Swinton occupied the chair , and delivered a rery sensible address . ' '

      west-Auckland . —On Saturday evening , Mr . Pee-Ran lectured at thia place ; and on / Sunday morning at Evenwood ; and on Sunday afternoon , at Bishop-Auckland Batts . At all these places vote * of confidence , in Mr . Deegan , were carried unanimously , Sunderland . —On Sunday evening ^ Mr . George Binns delivered an eloquent lecture , in the Co-operative Hall , on tbe natural rights of man . The meeting room was crowded- After the lecture , there was a diseuwton upon the propriety of establishing a Christian Chartist Church ; whan , attar a desultory discturfon , it mm determined that tbe Chartiste , as a Clu » , conldrnot consistently identify themselves with any particular fora of worship . .

      Newcastle . —On Sunday evening , Mr . Jarae » Williams delivered a second lecture on Civil and Religion Liberty , to the Socialists of Newcastle . The lecture was well attended . .

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      STOCKTON . —Mr . Deegan lectured here on Wednesday week . At the close of his lecture , having given some explanation of the circumstances referred to in tbeStor of the preceding Saturday , the following resolution was unanimously carried : — " That the thanks of this meeting be given to Mr . Deegan for his past and present services in the cause of freedom . " Mr . Or . Binns . —According to pnblio announcement , Mr . Q . Binns was met at th « Railway Station , on Monday afternoon , by the members of the Chartists Council , a brass band , and an elegant and extensive assortment of silk banners , With various inscriptions suitable for the occasion . Mr . Binns was seated in a carriage accompanied by Mr . Bragg and Mr . Owen . As tha procession moved through the various streets , it was

      joined by a great concourse of members , male and female , of the Chartist ' s Association , as well as other inhabitants . Various lively airs were played , and a more orderly procession w » never recollect seeing . Mr . Binna alighted at the Association-room , and after a short address , the company dispersed until the hour appointed for tea . At seven o ' clock , Mr . Binna sat down to tea amid a great concourse of friends of both sexes . After tea , Mr . J . B . Owen was unanimotuly called to preside ; after a few remarks , he read two letters from Mr . Williams to the meeting , stating the reason way he could not be present on the occasion . The Chairman proposed "The People , tbe source of all legitimate power , " and called upon Mr . James Moor to respond , which he did in his usual manner . The

      Chairman ' s next sentiment was , " Health and happiness to Messrs . Wiliams and Binns , and may they long remain the able advocates of the people ' s rights . " Mr . Binns then rose and in along and able appeal arrested the attention of his hearers for two hours , in the most fascinating and pleasing manner : in fact , we never before saw a speaker so much at home as Mr . Binns was on this occasion ; and we are happy to state that several gentlemen of the middle class , having heard of the speaker ' s able abilities , attended on this occasion , and declared that they considered themselves highly paid for their trouble of attendance by the bright and overpowering eloquence of this persecuted champion . Such eloquence would have caused his prosecutors , had they been present , to hide their faces , and taught them tbe salutary lesson that oppression is only a spur t <> ability well directed in the cause of freedom . Mr . Binns then sat down amidst the greatest applause .

      The Chairman next proposed " The Charter , and may it speedily become the law of the land . " Mr . Bragg , pi Darlington , was called ujk > u to respond . Mr . R , being much indisposed , made a short but powerful appeal oa the necessity of the Charter becoming the law of tha land , and sat down amidst great applause . The next sentiment from the Chairman was " Frost , Williams , and Jones , and the rest' of tbe imprisoned Chartists ; and may they soon be restored to liberty and the embraces of their families . ' Mr . B . responded in a most feeling manner . The Chairman next presented two pair of gloves from Mrs . Robson , a female Chartist , to Mr . Binna , for himself and Mr ., Williams . Mr . Binn » returned thanks . Three cheers were then given for Wt . Bhms ' a address , three for Feargus O'Connor , Esq . and all imprisoned Chartists , and three for the Chair man . The tables were then removed for dancing , which was kept op to a late hour , when the company dispersed highly delighted .

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      CHARTIST INTELLIGENCE OMITTED LAST WEEK .

      BARNSLET . —At the weekly meeting of the Chartists , held at Mr . Peter fioey ' s , it was resolved— That we deeply deplore the premature and untimely death of poor Clayton , our brother Chartist , who has fallen a sacrifice to the malice and vindictiveness of the base , bloody , and brutal Whigs ; and , to demonstrate our love of justice and sympathy with the friends of the deceased , we earnestly request that all lovers of freedom will testify their disapprobation of the bloody system exercised in the NorthaUerton slaughter-house , by entering into a subscription to convey the mortal remains of the unfortunate Clayton to his native town—Sheffield . " A subscription , in unison with the above resolution , was sqt on foot in the room , and 3 b . JOd . collected on the spot , with books opea in the room .

      MANTWICH . —At a meeting of the members of the Naatwioh Chartists , held on Sunday , the 7 th , inst ; ., it was unanimously agreed that the address of the cordwainers and tailors of Manchester , to their fellow operatives of the united kingdom , which was published in the Star of the 6 th of Jan ., be printed , and the town' and neighbourhood placarded therewith ; the address to be headed in large letters , National Charter Association , " and the rear to be brought up with the following : — " The members of the Nantwich Charter Association earnestly solicit their fellow operatives to come forward and enrol their names as members of the above association . " Cards of membership , and every information respecting , the objects of the association , may be obtained by applying to the following persons :- — -John Tilsley , shoemaker , secretary , Hospital-street ; Thomas Allicock , shoemaker . Hospital-street ; Thomas Dunning , News and Periodical . Agent , Oat Market ; Charles Hobson , shoemaker , Beam Bridge .

      BOLTON .-Tra . des' Unions . —Lectitre bt Mr . LEECH ThU able advocate of the rights of labour gave a lecture on this subject in the Town Hall , on Monday evening last , to a large body of the working men of this town ; the propositions he laid down , and the arguments he advanced , being of a character similar to those he used . last week at the great meefeing at Carpenters' Hall , Manchester . It was * however , varied with anecdote and a few ' palpaWe hits' at several of our legislators , . and one or two- « f out local bashaws . He very clearly and convincingly showed the insufficiency of trades ' unions to protect successfully the property of the working man from the power of tbe unjust and . greedy capitalist , and concluded bis lecture by exhorting all working men to join heart and hand in procuring for themselves a foil and equal

      representation in Parliament on the basis of the People ' s Charter , as the only sure means by which , their rights and interests can be protected , and their condition ameliorated . He sat dawn amidst loud . cheering . A resolution was unanimously carried amidst great applause and one cheer more , to the effect , that the Chartist delegates at iLeeds , who so ably advocated the cause of the people at the Fox and Goose meeting one the 21 st ult , and by whose uncompromising conduct a most signal victory was attained over knaves and hypocrites , are most highly deserving of the best thanks of the meeting ; also , that the thanks of this meeting are no less due , and are hereby given , to Messrs . 8 eal and Matkham , the Leicester Chartists , for thVir truly spirited and manly reply to tbe invitation of the arch-apostate OConneJl and Joe Hume .

      Marriages.

      MARRIAGES .

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      DEATHS . On Saturday last , Feargus - O'Connor , son of William and Amelia Wynn , ot Raistrick , near Hudderefield . , On Sunday last , at an advanced age , Miss Place , Skellbaak Terrace , Ripon . On Saturday last , at Darringtoa , near Pontefraot , . where she had gone for the - benefit of her health , aged 35 years , Rachel , the beloved . wife of Mr . Charles Child , architect , of-Eastwood , near Halifax . She was universally respected by all who knew her . Same day , Mary , the wife of Mr . Jonas Lawson , leather-dresser , Otley . Same day , at Crakehall , near Bedale , aged 76 , Sarah Davia . -

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      On Wednesday , the 17 th inst ., at the pansh church , Eckington , in Derbyshire , by the vicar , Mr . Stephen Ibotson , of Chevet Moor House , near Wakefield , farmer and grazier , to MiaB Oxaprtog daughter of William Oxspring , Esq ., of the former P OnMonday last , at Easingwold , by the Bev . S . J . Allen , Mr . Charles Carter , to Mrs . Elizabeth H * Sunday last , at the Collegiate church , Manchester , Mr . Joha Rebertson , oloth ^ drawer , to Miss Elizabeth MeUor , both of Greenfield , Saddleworth . '

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      THE XOPttEtt STAR 5 I ¦ ¦ : * ¦ ¦¦ - ¦ - ..- ¦ >~ ¦ ( ' ¦ ¦ * ' ' \ . ¦ . . > '> . . ¦ ¦ '¦ - ¦¦ ' . ' - ' ¦ ¦ "¦' - ' . ¦¦' . '¦ ' . ' ' ¦ ' ""

  • Citation
    • Northern Star (1837-1852), Feb. 20, 1841, page 5, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct1097/page/5/