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      U R THB * W *>* ° * ™ KG *™* 5 8 TAB " k ,. ** writings of J . B . CBriea are vata-J »^ ^ . a « l « rds disciples are eagw to see ^?^ L hTopiaioM in as well ^ M «*« P «< n . I K ^ « r duty to send the following extract from a *** jS sr&atl received Bom » ttai § ago from him , fi& P » Mi « tic « . Yoort > re 8 pe 6 f cfollyi B . G . » * And irtat , sfter all , ay deat friend , * r « migni and Cobbett , b « t * bnee of O « acfa ? ** " to example , Cobbetfi far-famed "Norfolk **?! » « nd his " Fourteen Manchester Propod-^^^ jjidi contain the -whole of M » ebeme—the SSrf htopto for settling tto affair * of the nation £ , ftff comparing the Reform * therein de'" id nritti the actual itate of society , tell me who "" " ^ msek conld thin k saeh paltry remedies sde-^' to ^^ eTfl * " « " ** * »? *« what do ETiaont to ? Why , jwt to this-make ale of beS of otn I ** ** 5 * operty ' < athe »» «* po » te **^ t , crown ta » di , * & , ) aad with the jiroeeeds J \ jrtte : Kat » oBal Debt , { after reducing it by « piit-¦ P * <* Z ^^ y di » ba » d the talk of the army , abolish " ^ k . ^ te !; and . & short , go on retrenching our esP

      ^^ imeate , and a " * a 0 TO ^^ 61 " ** . « " *» *^ pt oar taxation back to the standard of 1792 ; ^ Ttte > , by an improved mode of raising the taxes ^ TiB » tni be required , that is , about sixteen mOlims \ L _* nd voting the Parliament ahif t its sittings "" fci asd Dublin—every thing will be renovated , ! L , fl will ever after run amooth !!! I defy the ^ a , or the devil ' s grandmother to match this for IIaht . Yet , if an this were done , we should be 2 » or 8 , aecanBBg to CobbetFs disciples , the most f ^ ing people in the world ! ::: Ah , my friend , I

      _ jja almost g iTe np one half of my remaining days tt ktn a large weekly paper established hi Man-! L * sr , with aboat £ 1 , 000 to carry it on . Were it ^ to ' dem oBshaU such rubbish as this , withCartwright , ¦ pfa , aad Yolney into the bargain—not forgetting our jMftiexid , Hobert Owen , who , with all his rtallnrirta u ^ is the only one of the lot that is worthy the jp . ^ Befanaer . Owen is right , at any rate , as to Bu sad , but bis means are delusive . The others seem to Bsto ha-re completely mistaken both the « tiand the ¦ sou . Were all the practical reforms proposed by

      Ptise , Cartvright , and Co . to be earrisd into eomr iete effect to-narrow , they would sot realise any of the waits anticipated by their authors . They would ] tfre tt » n& * or root of the erfl where they found it , uvd oonseqnentij' cause no substantial change in the grod&m of the bulk of society . The radix , or root of the evil , lies in allowing the r&a tf aatmre to be private properity , and in a false jptan of ezefaacges throughout every department of ¦ ooeO . In other werds , the root of the evil lies in allowtobe ve of

      jj ^ tod exdusiprtperty ividuals , and in aBorag otter particular individual * tohaTe the miking , isssiag , ssd regulation of the circulating medium , < t cbtbdct , through the interrention of which all valugHs tie interchanged . So long as this double evil stores , there can be no real reform in society . Any sttapb at "practical reforms" I so called ) which shall xsaetify this two-fold source of evil , will prove utter jianre s . They will but mend one hole by Tn » v ;« o Hfl&c— tiiey ¦ will but transfer power and pelf from cM Bt of aehemerj to another .

      By the ric&ts of nahtrt , I mean of course the land tad ssa , and all that they contain . These , which oomp rij . TiihiD them all the raw materials of wealth , aa a « gift of Almighty God to all men alike , and , Bratae , were neTer intended to be private property ; sod , indeed , cannot be made the exclusive property of anj iadiridual , or set of indmdsals , without -rwlating Hut { cnate property and rights of all the individuals ftn * r <* oA aad eona&qoently dealtojing private propert y ii * i / a » an institution of soew ^ . WhftieTer God has cade belongs equally to all ; it is the common property of lEGod's creatures . It is only what man has made that can be the subject of private property , without

      E&ppiag tie vary foundation of the institution , and opening hall under the feet of society . It is for want of making this distinction in practice , that society contimes to be what it is—a chaos of antagonism , and crime , and foQj . Tbe two errors combined have made a riddle of numan nature , aad a pandemonium of the world . It belong ! to enlightened reason to remove both sources of trii , without pulling society to pieces in the attempt But that u a task which nature , or nature ' s god , never intended for such mindi as those of Paint , Cartwright , Cobbett , or even the boasted Tolner , whom certain shallow ChartLsti almost worship as a divinitr .

      The taxes and the monopoly accruiog from ^ hem are not what Paine and Cobbett represented them . They an not the staple of our burthens ; they are net the sstiii « onae of the plunder 'we complain of . Tbey are beia tmall slice ot the pmnder set a part or put in a carmr by the plunderers , to pnUct the . rest , which rest Kfiftitttes nearly the whole . Remove the whole of fiie taxes to-morrow , and in a few years , or perhaps me ** , tbe great majority of us would flod ourselves bo better off than we are now . The landlord and

      Banejmonget , with their standing armies of lawyers , paestJy soldiers , constabulary , literary prostitutes , laffifi , brokens , gaolen , hired satellites , &c &c would alaog immediately swallow up the proportion of the Baajfiat onglit to fail to cmr stars . That result * eld be iaeritable -nafier tbe present constitution of wetj . Alas , -while the land continues to be private fnpertf , and until the universality of the nation ib » ll beaoJs maker , issuer , and regulator of the currency , « "nil as tie sole landlord , there is no hope for th « James Brostbbse O'Bsies .

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      was no money in the hands of the poor man . There had been 14 , 000 Acts of Parliament pasted , out « f -which ' not a single act -was paaaed to protect the interest of the walking man . No lees than 6 , 000 , 000 of acrea of land had been taken fr om the people by tbe rich , aad they had passed laws to secure it . Chartism gave every man equal power , from the king to the beggar . Mr . Leech then enumerated all the national and local taxes of the country , and traced them to class legislation . The Poor Law and Rural Police Bills were passed without the consent of the people , and in eppositiori to them , because they had no power . Mr . Campbell bad spoken of America as an instance that the Charter would not benefit tbe peeple . But he begged to inform him that America , although a Republic , was not governed by Universal Suffrage . There were 8 , 000 , 006 slaves , who had no vote . Besides , the people had to be there five years before they were

      enuUfid to citizenship , or have a vote . Mr . Leech then remarked that it was impossible for the people to save money to purchase land for a community . A man with good wages would save a few shillings one week , perhaps , but the next he might be out of -work ,, aad then want it for rapport ; besides , ' it was utterly impossible for a hand-loom weaver to save £ 50 to be a land Socialist . ( Hear , hear . ) He would say let the people get political power , and a Parliament of their own eheosing , and then they could say te that Parliament , grant us £ 20 , 000 , 000 to purchase land with , which would be no more unreasonable than granting the same sum to emancipate the black slaves . Tbe Charter was only a means to an end . The laws of primogeniture might be repealed , and every other unjust law upon the statute-book . Mr . Leech glanced at many evils which be considered a TFnlversal Suffrage Parliament would remove , and appeared to delight the audience .

      The speaking commenced at eight o ' clock , and continued till eleven ; and a more quiet , peaceable , and orderly discussion never was held . Each man kept his temper , and handled his sutyect in a masterly style . At the conclusion , Mr . Campbell called upon the Chartists and Socialists to endeavour to build ft Hall to bold their meetings in , inrte&d of being nearly suffo * cated every time they came together . A vote of thanks was given to the two disputants , and tbe Chairman , when the people dispersed , to reflect for themselves and form their own conclusions . A great impression was made , and great good is sure to be the result

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      CITY OF LONDON . —At the weekly meeting of the Chartists , on Monday evening last , at the Dispatch Coffee House , Bride-lane , FieeUstreet , Mr . Saunders , ' member of the General Council , stated that a public meeting will be held for the Incarcerated victims , on Easter Monday , on Kennington Common , ¦ Ad that one-fourth of a mouth ' B contributions of the members of London are to be devoted for tbe getting up of the same . The Rotunda , near Blackfriar ' s Bridge , is not to be obtained for the use of the members of London- At present , active measures are tn « . fcing in this l&efclity to obtain » very desirable chapel in this city . Another locality -was formed ia this city , which will hold its meetings at present at the Globe Coffee

      House , Fore-street , Cnpplegate , on Sunday evenings Mr . J . W . Parker read a long letter from Mrs . Peddie , detailing the ignominious sufferings of her husband , and thanfcn for the exertions of her eity friends , and money sent . Mr . Parker also read a letter from poor Carrier , who is a real martyr also in the cause . Fifteen tbiUings were collected for him , and sent , with fire shillings Mr . Cleave , of Shoe-lane , was so kind to give . Mr . C also gave this locality fifty Charter * lTT . yn ^ j-Vn , to be sold for his benefit . Messrs . Cleave and Parker waited upon Mr . T . Ihmcombe , M . P ., on Tuesday , for Messrs . Peddie and Carrier , who were courteously received by him , with a promise that he would wait en Lord Normaaby , and try what he could do in the matter .

      Lambeth . —At the weekly meeting of the Chartists of Lambeth , the recommendation of Feargus O'Connor was unanimously adopted in reference to the new Convention . It was agreed that tbe subscription for tbe victims , at Easter , be proceeded -with . The meeting next week ' will , we understand , be on Tuesday evening , at No . 54 , Webber-row , Duke-street , Waterloo-road , where all members are requested to attend . NORWICH *—The Chartists of Norwich held a public meeting on Monday last , to petition Parliament for the release of all political offenders , the recall of Frost , Williams , and Jones , and tbe election of a delegate . The meeting was unexpectedly numerous , and the greatest order and attention prevailed . The petition contained in the Star was

      unanimously adopted , and Mr . Dover was elected the delegate to London . WANSSWORTH . —On Monday evening , a lec > tore was delivered to tbe men of Wandsworth and the Chartists , bv Mr . Benj&min Huxgett , OH tbe Bights of Labour ; a fair report of which has reached us , but the ether numerous demands upon our space at this hoar precludes its insertion . At the close of the lecture , resolutions were adopted stating that , whilst all tbe other class interests had been protected , those of labour had been shamefully neglected , owing to exclusive legislation , which would continue uotil the Charter became the law of the land . It was announced that Messrs . Westerton and Hutrgitt would lecture alternately once a fortnight , on Monday evaningB .

      LIVERPOOL . —On Wednesday evening last , a t&lented lecture om the People's Charter was delivered in the Chartists' Hall , Preston-street , by Mr . William Jones , to a numerous assembly . WARRXKGTOK . —The Chartists met here as usual , on . Monday , when , after a discussion , the following resolution was carried unanimously : — " That we , the Chartists of Warrington , do cordially agree with the plan laid down by Mr . O'Connor , for the assembling of a Convention in London , on the 12 th of April , and that we are determined to exert otirselves to the utmost of our power to carry the same into effect . " It ma then agreed that 7 s . be sent . to the Siot-o&oe ^ to carry the foregoing plan into effect . A discussion ensued open the propriety of forming a Teetotal Chartist Society , and it was kept np with great spirit till nearly ten o ' clock , when it was agreed " that the Chartists of Warrington do invite all teetotallers to coma and join this National Charter Association . "

      WOOTTOJi-TJNDEB-EDGE . —The Chartists of this place , tender their sincere thanks to Mr . O'Connor for his plan , in furtherance of which they have forwarded us a subscription , acknowledged elsewhere . KIDPEHldNSTER . —The Chartists of this town held a meeting on Monday night , at the Freemasons ' * Tm » inn , to assist in carrying oat tbe plan of our disinterested and patriotic . friend , Feargns O'Connor , Esq . Mr . Charlton addressed the meeting in a very able manner on this occasion . It was then unanimously agreed , that Mr . O' Connor ' s Convention Petition Plan be adopted . Auditors were then appointed to examine the accounts , and to bring f » rward a balance sheet , by the next public meeting .

      BRADFORD . —At the Chartist meetings , on Saturdays , the 13 th and 20 th inst ., resolutions were carried to the effect , " That the money collected , after the funeral sermons preached on the 14 th inst ., be sent to Mrs . Clayton , Sheffield—that five shillings be given from the Victim Fund of the Association , to Mr . William Brook , and that it be sent him to Northallerton House of Correction , in accordance with his request , and that five shillings be given from the same fund to Mr . Paul Holdsworth , he not being able to obtain work . " Mr . O'Connor ' s Petition Convention Plan was discussed , when it was agreed that the further discussion , of it should be adjourned to Wednesday erening .

      Disccssioh Society . —At a meeting of the Chartists , held at the house of Mr . R . Carrodus , North Tavern , Wapping , on Monday night last , it was unanimously resolved , " That a discussion class be formed , to commence at seven o'clock , on Sunday evening next , ( March 28 th , ) and each succeeding Sunday evening , at the same hour . The subject for discussion , the first meeting , will be M Whether agricultural or commercial pursuits produce the greatest happiness to the people of this country . " WEST-BRISTOL AND CLIFTON . —At the weekly meeting of the Chartists of this district , on Monday erening last , a resolution in favour of the petition in the last week ' s Slar , was unanimously

      adopted . The following answer to the letter sent with the Poor Law petitions has been received from Mr . Fielden , M . P . — Sir , —The petitions you sent me with yours , of the 15 th instant , I presented to the House of Commons on the 19 th . instant . I hope the inhabitantfl of every street in Bristol will petition without delay , against the unconstitutional Poor Law Amendment Act , and the bill to nphold it now undergoing discussion . Short versions , and a short prayer to each petition , is enough . " SWAXK © RBEtT , —A few working Chartists , on Sunday last , the 21 st , went round to the different beer-houses on Swain Green , with petition sheets for-the liberation of Robert Peddie and O'Connor , and obtained 324 signatures .

      HBYWOOD . —Dr . M'Donall lectured here en Wednesday last , on the " Devil ' s Law . " Petitions against the law are lying for signatures in various places of the town . Mr . Job Plant preached an excellent funeral sermon on behalf of Mrs . Clayton , after which twelve shillings were collected . Ten shillings and sixpence have been forwarded to the widowTat Sheffield , the other one shilling wd sixpence Las paid the expences .

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      X . BXCBSTER . —Monday afternoon and evening , and Tuesday night were exhilarating occasions to the Chartists of Leicester . Mr . and Mrs . Vincent were happily met by Mr . Edwards , who left Oakham Gaol on Monday morning , and sat down to tea with a gleesoma party of two hundred and fifty , in Ihe New Hall . After singing and other rational amusements , the young champion began his lecture to an audience of nearly six hundred . Mr . Vincent ' s manner and matter are alike calculated to win him a most enthusiastic attention , and the applause was rapturous and frequent . Mr . Edwards followed , with feelings almost irrepressible , from their having been long pent up ; and after a verse of the Chartist

      National Anthem , " God save John Frost , " the company broke up , highly delighted . The lecture was of a less exciting , but of a very solidly instructive character , on Tuesday night ; and Mr . Bdwards again seconded the observations of Mr . Vincent . Cheers were given , as usual , for the Charter , Feargus O'Connor , Frost and his companions , and all the prisoners ; also for Mr . Vincent and all the Chani 8 t advocates at liberty ; and for Mrs . Vincent and tbe Chartist women of England . Edwards departed for Wales on Wednesday morning , and the young and happy pair for Lougborough . Mr . Vincent lectures at Leicester again next Monday and Tuesday evenings .

      UPPER HANLET . —Agreeable to instructions through the delegate to Manchester , the Chartists of Upper Hartley and SmaUthorn have joined the National Charter Association . BARNBLET . —The sum of one pound has been sobscribed far the Political Prisoners Liberation aad Chartists'Petition Convention Fund ; seven and fouipence of which was subscribed by Woreborough Common friends ! ¦ Tbe subscription list still lies open . HUDDERSFIELD—On Monday evening , a public meeting took place in the Chartist Association-room ,

      Upperhead-row , for the purpose of electing a Delegate to the Charter and Putdtion Convention , -when Mr . Pitkethly was unaoimooaiy elected . Mr . Clayton proposed the following resolution , which created a short discussion : — " That in the opinion of this meeting , as a misunderstanding exists between Mr . Pitkethly and the West-Riding Delegates , which assembled at Heckmondwike , it is necessary immediately to investigate the said difference , and settle it to the satisfaction of all parties ; and that the case be referred to the next meeting of the Council of Delegates for the West-Riding , which assemble at Dewsbury .

      MANCHESTER . —The Chartist's Room , Tib-street , was crammed on Sunday evening , to hear Christopher Doyle , late member of the Preston Whig College . Before he commenced , Mr . Wheeler , the chairman , announced that a great number of Bhares had been taken towards erecting a Chartist Hal ) , and which is patronised by Feargus O'Connor , Esq . He urged those to take shares who had not yet done so , that the above gentleman ( F . O ' C . ) might lay the foundationstone the first time be enters Manchester . This was received with load cheering . He then introduced Mr . Doyle , who commenced by saying he could not help congratulating them on the recent triumph they had gained over the Corn Law humbugs . He had two reasons to be proud of the conquest First , because the C » rn Law Repealers were insincere towards the

      working classes . Second , that the meeting was called and took place in the open day , and at an hour when the bulk of the Chartists were confined in tbe cotton mills , yet they put them to the rout . Mr . Dayle then went through the dishonest conduct of the Repealers , and expressed bis indignation at the presumption of tbe Mayor in claiming the chair , contrary to the majority of tbe meeting . Mr . Doyie then defended himself against a false report whick appeared in the Manchester and Sal / ord Advertiser , and stated that that paper advocated Whiggism , to the very core . The Editor of that paper ( Mr . Condy ) has denounced the Chartists because they had tbe moral courage to go to the meeting on Friday , and toll those pnblic cheats of their hollow and deceitful conduct , and that they had rights to be supported as well as

      the middle class ; and , indeed , their grievances were of a greater importance , and of a deeper die . ( Hear , hear . ) Mr . Condy , he said , was no Radical , but a political Whig shuffler . Mr . Doyle said that he and s even or eight of his brother Chartists had been at meeting of the Corn Law repealers tbe night pre-^ ous to the great meeting on Friday , at which Cobden , M'Kerrow , and many others of the great leaden of that party were present ; and the Rev . Gentleman let the " cat out of the bag , " by declaring , that if the Com Laws were not repealed the people would be unable to support the ministers of the Gospel , thus proving that he was an interested party , and not labouring , because he has such an amount of sympathy as he would wish the working men of Manchester to give him credit for . ( Hear , bear , and cheers . )

      Having given his opinion on the proceedings of these Corn Law humbugs , he proceeded with the subject of his lecture , which was on the miscalled National Debt an 4 the Corn Laws . He began at the year 1697 , and stated that at that time a war broke out , and the Government called upon tbe people to lend money ; and in many instances , sixty or seventy pounds were lent to the Government on the national faith , and was acknowledged as £ 100 , and for which tbe parties received five per cent interest This money was borrowed , not so much to prevent a foreign enemy landing upon the British shores , as to put an extinguisher , if possible , upon republican principles . ( Hear , bear . ) The war in 1797 cost this country £ 21 , 500 , 000 ; the second war , in 1712 , cost £ 43 , 000 , 000 ; the third war , in 1737 , cost £ 63 , 000 , 000 ; the fourth war , in 17 S 6 ,

      cost £ 111 , 600 , 000 ; the fifth ( the American ) war , cost £ 139 , 000 , 000 ; the sixth war , commonly called the French Revolution , frem the year 1793 to 1815 , cost £ 850 , 000 , 000 . The men who were at the head of these wars declared they could not help going to warthat if they did not , Napoleon would land in England , and take their estates . Then , said he , according to their own shewing , if the money was borrowed to protect their estates , they , as a matter of justice to the people , should discharge the debt ( Hear , and cheers . ) It ought to be paid out of tbe landed property . To shew bis hearers how they had been robbed and plundered , be read a list of statistical tables , all of which bad been paid by the blistered hands and fustian jackets of this country . Another trick played upon tho people was , the issuing of notes of twenty

      shillings each , and bought up by the Jews for thirteen shillings , and tbe people had to pay interest for twenty shillings , when in reality only thirteen had been bad in value . These Corn Law Repealers assert that since the Corn Laws have been put on , that the people have faxed -worse in their living than they did before . Bad as tbe Corn Laws had been to the country , there were two evils of greater magnitude ; the first WM the moneyocracy , aristocracy , and the bangers on of tbe public purse . ( Hear , hear . ) The second was , and he thought the greatest of all , the want of political power to the many . ( Cheers . ) Who were to blame for the machinery going abroad into sountries , where our goeds were formerly exported , but those who have got factories and are not not only manufacturing for themselves , bat are absolutely furnishing other markets with their surplus

      of goods ? Whose fault is this ? And what will stop it ? Will a repeal of the Corn Laws ? Here Mr . Doyle read from a document , proving that in one conutry , where we but a few years ag * exported 600 , 000 , 0001 b 8 . of twist , they not only manufacture for themselves , but exporting for others . This document was on the authority of Mr . Gregg , one of the Com Law party . How do the repealers intend to obviate this difficulty ? Do they intend sweeping off the National Debt ? Oh , no ; they are constitutionalists . Do they want to bring down the taxes of tbe nation , and pat us more ou a par with other cheap governments ? No ! They say nothing about that Well , then , what is their panacea after the Corn Iawb are repealed ? Why we ignorant fools forget that when the Corn Laws are repealed those gentlemen who have gone abroad with

      their capital , who have laid out two or three hundred thousand pounds in erecting factories which are now paying them remarkably well , would stop their factor ies , and they who have never been agriculturalists would begin to till the land for us and grow us torn , while we in this country manufactured for them In return . ( Cheers and laughter . ) This is the argument of the Repealers ; but is it sound ? ( No . ) No , it is not Those countries are not so heavily taxed ; besides they are in possession of both factories and land , and consequently are independent" Again , the British manufacturer is beaten by foreign competition . Why ? Let us take the account given by Gregg , one of the best informed of the manufacturen : — " The 'United States , " which , be says , " manufactured only 100 bales « f cotton in 1814 , now mjumfactore 300 , 000 bales , u much as we then did ; further , sixteen years ago , the forest of Low Hill , in the United States , echoed no sound

      but that of the cataract j but now , there is a water power of 5 , 000 horses there , applied to cotton manufactures , spinning 40 , 600 bales yearly . The United States not only manufacture to consume , but to export ; they send 34 , 000 bales of cotton goods to Sooth America , and 17 , 000 to the Cape , Calcutta , and Canada . '' " Russia , " Mr . Greggfurtber informs us , " manufactures to the extent of one-third tbe quantity of Great Britain now does , perhaps 350 , 0 * 0 bales . France we know manufactures 300 , 000 bales , and Germany , ice , about 200 , 000 more , altogether 1 , 150 , 000 bales ; a number greater than our whole cotton manufacturers . " Now , who can help this ? No one . So long as these nations are wise , and understand their ewn interests , they will employ their own subjects , and their capital , instead of the capital of the Corn Law League . The manufacturers in the abeve countries work their milla by watex power , which opposes tbe English manufacturer

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      who works his mill by steam . So long as such odds are against as—so long as tb * whole expence * of a Government only amount to about £ 15 , 000 , andtjhey having the same privilege * as another , at the expence of more than five hundred times the amount ; when these are put in competition with each other , the latter , which is England , must be successfully beaten . So much , then , for the fallacies of these Corn Law humbugs . Mr . D . said , that in the year 1836 , there were manuEaetocers who realised £ 200 , 000 . Then they did not cry out against the Corn Laws . These Repealers put him in mind ( when they expressed their sympathy for the working classes ) of the churchwardens , who eat

      the rabbit , and gave the skin to the starving poor . ( Laughter . ) Mr . Doyle , contended that if the Corn Laws were repealed , with an equitable adjustment of the debt , that we would be worse off than we were before . Land would fall in price , money would be dearer , wages lower , and the people less able to pay tbe enormous taxes on ether things . He showed the inconsistency of the middle classes calling upon the working classes to assist in opposing a Parliament which they have created themselves , and whick the working classes had no voice in choosing . He spoke at great length , and sat down amid the applause of the assembly .

      Dr . M'DOUALL . —On Monday evening , pursuant to announcement by placard , Dr . M ' Douall delivered a lecture in the Carpenter ' s Hall , on the evils of the factory system . Mr . William Gresty was called to the chair , and introduced the Doctor amid the plaudits of the vast assemby . At tbe conclusion of his lecture , the Doctor gave a public challonge to Mr . Cobden , to meet him in discussion upon the question of the Corn Laws . 'ftr > Wa&Tns , a Corn Law Repeater of the first water , aeked the Doctor whether the Corn Laws were an evil or not The Doctor replied , and reiterated his challenge to any one of the Corn Law party . Mr . Wat kin refused on tbe ground that the Doctor was a

      talented man , and he himself was not ; consequently the Doctor would be certain of a victory . Mr . Bailey , an operative , rose and said he would undertake to meet Mr . Watkin if be chose , but he declined . Mr . Warren , the president of tbe defunct operative Corn Law Association , made a few remarks in his usual mistified manner . Mr . Bailey then reminded him of the agreement , which was made' at the dissolution of the Operative Association , that subsequently they would go for nothing less than the Charter , but this had not been followed out because some of the parties were paid by the League . The Dpctor was then put in nomination for the Convention , and was elected at the Tib-street Room , on Tuesday evening .

      Lecture . —Mr . Leech delivered a lecture , on Tiesday evening , in the Chartist Room , Tib-street , Manchester , to a numerous attendance . Arrest . —Mr . Christopher Dean , member of the late Convention , was arrested on Tuesday , in Manchester , and sent to Kirkdale , to take his trial . &OCGHBOROD 6 B . —On Thursday week , a meeting of the anti-Corn Law Association was announced to beheld , to which , in their address t * the inhabitants , they invited tbase favourable to repeal to attend . The Chartists , believing they intended to adopt a petition , resolved to attend to watch the proceedings . The consequence of this was , that orders were given not to open tbe doors till the gentlemen came . After the people had waited till nine o ' clock , the meeting be in 3 announed for eight , the Secretary of the anti-C > rn Law

      Association , and whose name was attached to the address , mode his appearance , and ordered the lights to be put out , amid the laughter of tbe assembly . The Chartists immediately adjourned to tbe Market-place , where Mr . Bairstow made a spirited speech , dissecting the addressUBed by tbeCi > rnLawgents ., andgivingtheni a sound thrashing . At the close , cheers were given for Charter , && , also groans for the humbugs . On Monday evening last , a public meeting was held at the Charter Hotel ; Mr . Pratt was called to the chair , and gave a pleasing account of the progress of the good cause at Nottingham . Mr . Skevington then came forward , and moved the adoption of the petition contained in the Star , —repeated applause taking place during its reading , also execrations at the contrasts it contained;—it was unanimously adopted , and arrangements were then

      made to get as many signatures as possible . Mr . ' Skevington was then elected a delegate to the Convention . BIRMINGHAM . —Chartism is assuming a glorious position in this town since the late meeting at Hollo way Head , The Chartist meeting Room in Freeman-street , will prove the foundation of a better and more numerous Association than has heretofore existed . The room has been well attended during the whole of tbe past week , to hear the eloquent addresses of Messrs . Martin and Taylor , the talented Chartist missionaries for this district Mr . Martin arrived on Wednesday evening , and addressed a numerous and enthusiastic audience , by whom he was loudly and repeatedly cheered . He was elected the same evening as the delegate for Birmingham to tke Petition Committee , about to assemble in London .

      Chartist Preaching at Holloway Head . — Interference of Police . —On Sunday last , pursuant to public notice , Mr . Win . Martin attended at Holloway Head , for the purpose of delivering a political sermon . He preached from the following text : — " Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness sake , " and was proceeding , in an able manner , to show the inutllity of persecution , and the hypocrisy of priests , when a large posse of policemen were seen advancing , " rank and file . " One of them , who seemed to be a superintendent , or sergeant , stepped up to the speaker , and ordered him to desist Mr . Martin

      insisted on bis right to preach the gospel wherever he thought proper ; after which Mr . George White demanded their authority for coming there to interrupt the assembly . The "Jack in office" replied that he had been sent by Mr . Burgess , the superintendent , and bad positive orders to disperse the meeting . A loud murmur of dissatisfaction was then raised , some insisting on Mr . Martin to continue his address , whilst others advised an adjournment to tbe Chartist meeting room , Freeman-street The latter proposition was adopted , and the people departed in a body to the Chartist meeting room . Oh I What a blessing It Is to live in a free ceuntry !

      AW look on this picture , and mark the differ ? enoe . —On Thursday week , three persons were proceeding down Spieeall-street , but could not get through a crowd of some three or four hundred farmers , by whom the street was blocked up , to the annoyance of foot passengers . One of the above-mentioned individuals applied to policeman 185 , to remove tbe crowd from the thoroughfare ; but was told that they had orders not to interrupt them , as they were respect able farmers and corn-dealers . He was then asked whether tbe Chartists would be alls wed to stand there in the same manner : to which the policeman made the following answer : — " Yes , to be afterwards removed to the dungeon . " This needs no comment , and proves the degree of slavery to which we are reduced !

      Public Meeting . —A public meeting was held at the Chartist Meeting-room , Freeman-street , for the purpoee of bearing an address from Mr . Wm Martin , on the treatment received by the Ckartist prisoners in Northallerton House of Correction , and also to nominate a couneil ; whose names are inserted elsewhere . Mr . John Wi lliamson , the Chairman , introduced Mr . Martin to the meeting . He was received with cheers and clapping of hands , and delivered an able address on the atrocities of Nortballerton Hell , and the bad treatment to which the Chartist prisoners had been subjected . His address gave great satisfaction , and excited in turn the sympathy and laughter of the assembly by

      the peculiar mode of illustration which he adopted . After Mr . Martin had concluded , the meeting was addressed in an able and spirited manner by Mr . Mahon , of Coventry . He advised them to discontinue the use of intoxicating drinks . A very handsome mahogany box was presented to the members of the National Charter Association , by a gentleman who declined giving his name . A vote of thanks was given him for bis kind present ; thanks were also given to the Chairman , after which , three hearty cheers were given for the Charter ; three for Feargus O'Connor ; three for Frost , Williams , and Jones , and the incarcerated Chartists ; when the meeting separated ,.

      Frost , 4 c , Restoration Committee . —A meeting of the above Committee was held at the Chartist meeting-room , Freeman-street , on Tuesday evening last A letter was read from Leamington containing 5 a ., and enquiring whether tbe committee intended to act on the plan suggested by Mr . O'Connor ; one from Hey wood containing a remittance and accompanied with a memorial ; and one from the North West District of Glasgow , with a memorial signed " Josh . Dixon . " After the correspondence had been read , a long discus sion took place aa to tbe manner in which tbe memorial should be presented . Mr . Wm . Martin was proposed and unanimously elected aa honorary member of the committee . Mr . Charles Ashton was added to the committee , after which , an enquiry was made regarding

      some pecuniary matters , ia which Mr . Cotton , one of our late secretaries , is interested . Mr . Barratt was appointed to wait upon him . A balance sheet up to March 1 st was then read and approved . It was then moved by Mr . Noaks , and seconded by Mr . Blake , " That this meeting highly approve of Mr . Wm . Martin as a fit and proper person U act on the proposed Convention about to assemble in London , and are satisfied with bis nomination , on behalf of Birmingham . " A long discussion then took place concerning Messrs . Moir and Pitkethly , and as to the rn ^ nnor ia which the business of the committee might be transacted ia London . It was ultimately arranged that no further steps should be taken until it was known who had been appointed to attend tb « London Convention .

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      BRIGHTON . —A public meeting of the Chartists of Brighton , was held at the Cap of Liberty , Portland ' street ^ on Wednesday evening , March 17 th , 1841 , wbeu it was unanimously resolved , "That the plan of Featgua O'Connor , Esq ., as to a Convention to meet in London ; forthe purpose of getting up petitions for all the political victims , 4 c be adopted , and acted upon immediately ; " it was further resolved , " That tho draft of a petition to the House of Lords , inserted in the Star , for Frost , Williams & Jones , be also adopted and signed by the Chairman on behalf of the meeting . " The good cause progresses steadily but firmly in Brighton . MARTUBBOME .- —At a meeting at the Mechanics ' Institution , on Sunday evening , the plan of organisation , as laid down by the late delegate meeting at Manchester , was discussed , when resolutions were passed in favour of it , and Mr . O'Connor ' s Convention Petition Plan .

      CITY OF WESTMINSTER—The Chartists held their weekly meeting on Wednesday , the 17 th of March , at tbe PaVionr ' s Anns , Johnson-street , wnen a resolution was adopted in farour of Mr . O'Connor ' s Petition Convention Plan . CHELSEA . —At a meeting of Chartists , held at the United Temperance Coffee House , Lower George-street , Chelsea , on Sunday evening last , " Captain" Wai ; , in a short lecture , ably expounded the principles of tbe People ' s Charter . Many new members were enrolled , and other business was transacted .

      DERBY . —On Sunday last , Mr . Bairstow preached a funeral sermon , in the Market Place of this town , to a crowded and attentive audience , for the benefit of the widow and family of poor Clayton , when the Bum of £ l 25 s ; 6 £ d . was collected . Expences being deducted for bills printing , post order , &c && , we have forwarded to Mrs . Clayton £ 1 . Mr . Bairstow took his text from the nineteenth chapter and sixth verse of the Gospel according to St John— " When tbe Chief Priests and officers therefore saw him , they cried out , saying , Crucify him , crucify him . ' " Mr . B . applied the text in an able and masterly manner . SOWERBY . —O'Connor ' s plan for the formation of the " Charter and Petition Convention" Is highly approved of here , and the sum of 9 s . has been collected for its support

      HALIFAX . —On Sunday last , two sermons were preached in the Chartists'Lecture Room , Waterhousestreet , by Mr . John Arran , of Bradford . The text was from the 13 th chapter of Hebrews , and tbe third verse , " Remember them that are in bonds , as bound with them , " from which he delivered a spirit-stirring discourse . Public Meeting . —On Monday evening , a pnblic meeting was holden in the same place , to adopt the plan recommended by the people ' s champion , Feargus O'Connor , Esq ., Mr . John Crosland in the chair .

      Resolutions , sympathising with Frost , Williams , and Jones , and all tbe incarcerated victims of a tyrannical Government , and stating that the meeting resolved to petition tbe Commons' House of Parliament on behalf of tho said suffering parties , as well also to make tbe Charter the law of the land ; and agreeing that the petition , as published in tbe Star , be adopted by this meeting , and also that Mr . L . Pitkethly , of Huddersfield , wob a fit and proper person to sit in the Convention , to watch over the presentation of the petition ; were adopted .

      SUNDERIiAND . —On Sunday afternoon , Mr . Binns delivered a lecture at the Life Boat House , to a large and very attentive auditory ; at the close of his address a collection was made on behalf of the widow of the system-murdered Clayton . The Life Boat House fronts tbe sea beach , near tbe Pier , which being a place of great resort in fine weather , is admirably adapted for open air meetings . It is intended to continue those meetings , weather permitting , every Sunday afternoon , at half past two ' clock . Petition Convention . —On Sunday morning , a meeting of the Council of the Charter Association of Sunderland , was held in tbe Corporation Hall , to consider the proposed Convention . Mr . Oliver of Newcastle , proposed , on behalf of tbe Chartists of that place ,

      that Sunderland should unite with the former , in electlag and supporting a Delegate to tbe said Convention . Tha Convention was unanimously approved of , and it was resolved that a public meeting should tfe held in the evening , to brlngthe subject before the inhabitants of the town . On Sunday evening , the Co-operative Hall , by the numerous audience assembled there , exhibited clearly that the Petition Convention was deemed a subject of great importance to the cause . Mr . Dobbie being called to the chair , explained the nature and objects of the meeting . Mr . Williams then came forward and after an energetic and suitable address , moved the first resolution , viz .: —That this meeting has heard -with pleasure tbe proposal , submitted to the country by Mr . O ' Connor , to form a Petition Convention , in London ,

      and believing that tho said Convention would in many ways be powerfully calculated to advance the cause , determines to adopt the most speedy and energetic means to carry the same into effect . Mr . Deegan ably supported tke resolution , which was carried unanimously . Mr . Oliver , of Newcastle , addressed the meeting , after which the following resolution was moved by Mr . Williams , seconded by Mr . Kirker , and carried unanimously : — " That this meeting accepts with pleasure the proposal of our brethren in Newcastle , to co-operate in the election and maintenance of a delegate to the said Convention . " The following resolution was then moved by Mr . Deegan , seconded by Mr . Small , and carried by acclamation : — " That this meeting tenders its warmest thanks to Mr . O'Connor , for the excellent advice contained in his letter on the proposed Convention , and

      assures him that they will cheerfully and energetically aid him , in every suggestion and measure calculated to advance the interests of that cause for which he is Buffering a cruel and unjust imprisonment" The friends in Newcastle having expressed their wish that either Mr . Williams or Mr . Binns should be selected for the office of delegate , if possible , Mr . Williams stated that having just entered upon business , which required his constant care to establish firmly , he would be under the necessity of declining the honour ; but would give his best exertions in Sunderland to arouse the spirits of his brethren , and strengthen their resources and power . Mr . Binns not being present . it was determined to ascertain whether he could comply , and , in the event of his inability , to solicit that stanch and able patriot , J . Watkins , Esq ., to represent Durham and Northumberland in the proposed Convention .

      Temperance and Chartism . —It has-been resolved by the Temperance , or Teetotal Chartists of Sunderland , to wed the regenerating and tax-destroying cause of Teetotalisin to Chartism , on Monday evening next , by the formation of a Teetotal Charter Association . This step has been forced upon them not less by the mutual connection between , and importance of both Temperance and Chartism , than by the contemptible bigotry , fanaticism , and tyranny of the Old Teetotal Society ; the management of which is now in the hands of a sectarian clique , to whom the interests of the cause are subservient to the aggrandi se , ment of a sect , and the gratification of their Tory spleen against all political Reformers . The use of the Temperance . Hall was recently denied to the Mechanics ' Institute Committee , who wanted it for popular concerts , on tbe ground that the Committee were composed of Chartists , Socialists , and Infidels ; and for similar reasons it was refused to the Charter Committee , on Messrs . Williams and Binns' liberation from prison .

      DURHAM . —We have very great pleasure in stating that the Chartists of the city of Durham continue to maintain with judgment and zeal the cause of liberty . They are weekly adding to their numbers , and have now engaged of Mr . Bradford , Temperance Hotel , a large room , where they meet every Monday evening . At those meetings , discussions , songs , recitations , and lectures have been , or will be delivered ; and although they cannot , tram the scruples of tha landlord , be said to be public meetings , yet , as every

      Chartist has the liberty of introducing a friend , or friends , they will be greatly serviceable to the cause . They have resolved to establish a reading room , and have ordered a quantity of the English and Scotch Chartist Circulars , the Teetotaller , Stephen's Magazine , Northern Star , Wteidy Dispatch ,, and Dundee Chronicle , &c . We bid them God speed , and desire them to remember , that while straggling for their rights , they have wisely adopted a course which will contribute to their personal improvement and enjoyment , as well aa their country's redemption .

      OVJSBBUBW . —The Chartist * ot tnla place met on Sunday evening last , in the Byker Building School Room . After some financial business had been transacted , the National Petition was read an * gave general satisfaction . On Monday evening , » special meeting of the Chartists was called to hear a deputation from Newcastle . The deputation proceeded to state that it was in contemplation by the Chartists of Sunderland , Newcastle , and Gateshead , to send a delegate to the Charter Convention , and they wished the co-operation

      of the men of Ousebum . An animated discussion ensued , which , was put a stop to by Mr . J . Hall proposing , and Mr . J . Hebden seconding , the following resolu tion : — " That we , the Chartists of Ousebum will co-operate with our friends of Sunderland , Newcastle and Gateshead , to sending a delegate to the Charter Convention ; and that the Committees of Ousebnm , Newcastle , and qstff * " ** amalgamate Into one to carry ont the above oliject" Meetings will fce . luM-In Newcastle , Onsebnm , and Gateshead , during this week ; to elect » demote , and adopt tt » National Petition .

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      ^^^ f ^ j ^^^/^ y ^ r y ? £ ¦ - * .,. & > &r -- * $ * &ta *^ , - ^ fL * Jfrl CABU 8 US . —We are happy ' to KWeTftat Mi O'Connor * * plan baa been universally aoted upon both y hen and . in the neighbourhood . Various sums of mqxtefr have been sent from tbe different neighbouring Tillages . The calico printers of Cummersdale , haye come forward with their usual spirit and generosity , by subscribing no less a sum than seventeen shillings . A coundl meeting took place on Monday evening , when letter ! were read by the secretary , Mr . Joseph Richardson , from Wigton and Dalston , expressive of the determination of the people in those places to do all in thei * power to assist in carrying out the praiseworthy object The council did not finally decide on sending a delegate to London , as they considered money might be want-]

      ing for that purpose . We would strongly recommend to the conncil , the propriety of sending a delegate , fox two cogent reasons—firstly , Mr . O'Connor has singled out Carlisle , knowing well the strength , spirit , and intelligence of the Radical party there ; and , secondly , they possess in the House of Commons , one of the moat straightforward and independent men in that House * who has never failed in doing bis duty towards the people , and whose particular kindness and feeling conduct towards that suffering body of men . —the handloom weavers—ought never to be forgotten—not to mention his manly and persevering conduct in the Houe in favour ef Mr O'Connor . The expence of a delegate to and from London might be from £ 5 to £ 6 . Now suppose Carlisle to raise £ 3 , Wigton 15 s ., Dalston 10 s ., Cummersdale 18 s ., andjninor places 20 a ., this sum could easily be raised .

      CHESTERFIELD AND BROMPTOW . —Th « Chartists resident in these places held their weekly meeting on Monday evening last The Secretary handed in 12 s . 6 ri . from a friend , ( S . W . TV ) and tha following resolutions were unanimously passed : —; 1 . " That a vote of thanks be given to our friend , S . W . Y ., for bis donation to this Society . "—2 . That 6 a . 3 d . be sent to the Northern Star for the Convention Fund . " 3 . " That we nominate a delegate to the Convention . " 4 . " That Mr . William Martin , the late victim of Whig tyranny , be the delegate . "—5 . " That as the Chartists of this neighbourhood have got possession of a room of their own to meet in , and intend having it opened about Easter , a letter be written to Mr . William Martin , to know what day will best suit him to come . " 6 . "That this Society take the agency of the Englitli Chartist Circular , and other cheap publications . "—7 . " That our weekly meetings be held on Tuesday evenings . "—8 . "That the foregoing be sentfor insertion in the Northern Star "

      NOTTINGHAM . —At a public meeting , held on Monday evening last , it was agreed that Mr . Sweet , Goose-gate , be appointed to represent this town and county in the Convention , recommended by Mr . O'Connor , to meet in London on the 12 th of April next , and thatthe petition , as it appears in the Star of this week , be adopted . ; BOLTONf—Foreign Polici . —M'Douah , aw > WARDEN . —Dr . M'Douall gave a lecture to the men of BoHod , in the Theatre , on Monday last , on the "Rights of labour . " At the conclusion of the lecture , Mr . J . Warden , of foreign-policy notoriety , stood up in the pit , and was about to address the meeting , when he was invited to the stage . When there , he reminded the audience of bis having pledged himself to vindicate the course he took in joining the ranks of the Foreign Policy men , and to refute the charge of dishonesty circulated against that party by Mr . M'Douall . He came

      forward , he said , to redeem that pledge , and hoped that the Doctor would be ready to , meet him on an early day , as ho would within a week , perhaps , quit publio life and return to his original occupation . The Doctor expressed himself most willing to meet him , and to prove bis charges of political dishonesty against that party who were long ago dead , and named Friday for the discussion . Messrs . Lord , Gillespie , and others then stated that , at Mr . Warden ' s request , a public meeting of the Chartists had been held for the purpose of affording him , as a Chartist leader , au opportunity of vindicating his impolitic and devious course , which , after a patient hearing , he failed to do ; and that his conduct in again attempting to revive tbe subject ought to be held in very great suspicion . Mr . W . - warmly replied , and was as hotly answered , amidst cries of " cock-tail ginger , " - — ' * off , off , " and groans , and faint cheers from a number of his friends , which have grown

      " Small by degrees and beautifully less , " since bis connexion with the foreign policy humbug . However , Friday was fixed on for the discussion , and was looked forward to with much interest . At eight o ' clock on that evening the house was filled in every part 31 r . ft Marsden was called to the chair , and it was agreed that each speaker should occupy half an hour alternately . Warden commenced , and consumed his time more by unworthy and petulant personalities towards his opponent , than by the matter of the question . To these the Doctor found no difficulty in replying , and carrying- with him the good sense of the meeting . Warden then came nearer to the point ; and endeavoured to prove ¦ the paramount importance of keeping an eye on the thieves at a distance , rather than

      on those with their bands already in the pockets of the people ; spoke largely of international law , and the foreign policy of Miuisters , which he denounced ; and showed that be was better acquainted with the modern names and divisions of the ancient Bosphorus , than he was with tbe manufacturing districts and condition of the people of Lancashire . He was frequently interrupted by cries of " Give it up , Warden ;"— " Go home , " tc . &c && Dr . M'Douall , in reply , was quite at home , triumphantly upsetting and demolishing the fallacious arguments and sophistries of bis opponent ; satisfactorily showing , however , that the fruits of the foreign policy mania were to its advocates of a more substantial and golden nature than those gathered by tbe men devoted to the Chartist cause .

      Warden then wound up a most weak , lame , aud impotent defence , by proposing the following specious resolution— " That it is the duty of ertery man to inquire into the foreign policy of his country . " Dr . M'Douall contended , that as the working men of this country were in a state of political serfdom—a mere slave class—their first duty and their best interests commanded them to look at home , and to put forth their every energy for their emancipation from political thraldom . He moved the following amendment"That the foreign policy of this country would neither be honourable to numan nature or beneficial to mankind , until political power was vested in the people according to the principles of the Charter . " This

      amendment was carried amidst reiterated cheering . A few Conservatives held up their hands for the motion . The Chairman then stated that one ef Mr . Warden ' s friends wished to be heard for two minutes , when , to the astonishment of all , Mr . Cardo staggered towards the front of the stage , where he stood for some time , amidst cries of "he ' s drunk , " stouts of indignation , groans , and hisses . The Chairman interposed and said he would take tne sense of the meeting , in the regular way , as to whether he Bhoula be heard , which being put , was found to be unanimously against him , when Mr . C . retired , under the same infliction of popular disapprobation which he received ou his appearance . The meeting then separated , cheering for the Charter , fcc

      DUBLIN . —GHA . BTIST Association . —The weekly meeting of this Association was held on Sunday evening last , in the Reading-room , Golden-lane , which was numerously attended , Mr . Patrick Rafter in the chair . The meeting was addressed ia very eloquent terms , by Mr . O'Malley , in support of the People ' s Chair ; after which the following resolutions were put from the chair , and carried by acclamation : —1 . '' That we sympathise . with our illnstrions , unflinching , and patriotic countryman , Feargus O'Connor , Esq ., Who is now suffering ia tbe felon ' s dungeon for advocating the People ' s Charter , and that we cannot but look with horror and disgust , upon that base and tyrannical Whig Government , for their unprecedented cruelty and barbarity towards him , and the other patriots still suffering in the different dungeons throughout England , as

      well as their tyranny towards Messrs . Frost , Williams ' , and Jones , who were illegally banished from their native land . " 2 . "That we view with no little surprise the great decline of the Northern Star from amongst us , since the formation of tbe Committee in Liverpool for its distribution . " 3 . " That the marked thanks of this association are due , and hereby given , to the different persons in England , Scotland , and Wales , for their kindness in sending us the Northern Star , " 4 . "That we unanimously request that all communications and papers , that our friends may deem fit to favour us with in future , be directed to the care of Mr . John Norton , No . 8 , Golden-lane , for this Association . " After these resolutions had been passed , tha meeting separated , giving three cheers for Feargua O'Connor , Esq . aud tbe Charter , and three dismal groans for the base Whigs .

      CHARTISM XN IRELAND . —The following extract of a letter ( dated Drogheda , March 13 , in answer to a friend of the cause in Bolton , who has been in the habit of sending Stars had Chartist tracts to the writer in Ireland ) will show that the good cause of Chartism has taken root in that town * and will in due season produce abundance of fruit : — "With respect to politics , though I was for some time ignorant of Chartist principles ! I am no-longer so ; and am always preaching them in my limited ! circle . Several others get Start . here . Mr . O'Connor takes credit to himself for helping , and I believe producing , through the medium of his paper , the agitation for the Charter , which is the first combined movement the people , as a body , havemade for their rights . The people ' s rights are clearly defined in the Charter , and are such as no true friend to liberty , can object to . It ( the

      Charter ) embraces all that theoriBte have , been so long talking about , and I wish that the people here would agitate for it likewise . We , had a largo meeting here , the other day , to petition'ty favour ef Morpeth ' s BiiL Some of the speakers jfent into » history ot the franchise from the time tHrtnone bat serfs were excluded . I wish some boltf fejrowbad been present to advocate the Charter , for ^ 1 had been Bpeaking previously to some 6 f the more intelligent persona thereabout U , and declared myself a Chartist , several of them replied ditto » but it unfor tunately happenB that the great bulk of the people , whom h more immediately concents , kaim nothing about it—evert among the respectables , who are generally horrified at the name . Some honestly confess , when I have explained the Charter , that they knew nothing of the principles . " All who have acquaintances in Ireland should imitate our Boltoa friend ' s example .

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      STOCKPOBT . CHARTISM AND SOCIALISM . J ^ augemtntB havin g been made daring the last oBBijhi , between the Socialists and the Chartists of $ i » tewn , for a public meeting between Mr . Leech , GWist Lecturer , and Mr . Campbell , Social Missionary , « the relative merits of fcoth principles , and which jj-e alealated soonest and most permanently to benefit at wotting classes of this country , the Sodal uasaSion , the place appointed for it to come off at , vai aUttost crammed to suffocation , on Monday nasBg . Mr . George Bradbnni wsg elected thainnaa for Mr . * Rb , aad Mr . Joan Crank for MrCampbeiL

      . . ^ C 4 i . SK opened the mating by reading the rules «* tils goternmeiit of the discussion , which appeared . « teboth parties , allowing no disapprobation to be « w * n oa either side ; > t ^ f an hour for the opening ^* ti , aad a quirter of an boar each afterwards . « . CiXPBsn , then rose , and observed that the * asy and distress of this country were to be ¦ - ^ Kd to four causes . Fint , want of education ; r ™> " * aut of employment ; third , low wages ; and j ™ rBi . competition of machinery against ranpnut T * " * There were not markets sufficient for the pro-PJ « the millions of the population , which was ¦* eanse of the want of employment He contended ""• Jkere was no hope for the people , so long as " r ? v was carried on under the coaoetitive system .

      ««* mder a Government established on the princinnL « . ^ Charter nor any other tdezn . He -would £ *^ wi » argument by referring to Republican America . ^ wnoGywas fast approaching to the same state as TT ^ - trj . by the advancement of machinery . The rT * records proved this to be the ease , and itever "• J « »« till competition was put a stop to , and th » *¦*«¦ tam ed their attention to co-operation . He then r £ ®« ed to lay down the principles of Socialism , in "jag which , he enumerated many of the grievances " " « Press upon the labouring classes . Everyone , he lta ?® 6 ' ' » the necessity of a change ; he hoped the ^ aasssembled would hear beth sides of the ques" £ after whico , they would be enabled to draw their ^ wodttsions . He concluded his first speech , by rT"jS tfcat it was his opinion that Socialism was best 7 * «* l to change the horrible state of society , withw « 2 T P 633011 and property . The greatest silence j «* BBtion were observed rfnijng the delivery of Mr . ^ osn- g iddreag . ^^ «• B&iDBH thai introduced

      us * i fcEECH , who gavs a dear definition of the Char-^ ° ™« a to be founded on natural law . He 2 * Wa Mr . Campbell * argument , relative to educa-££ < ttd not stead good , as one of the means of bet" ™ 8 tte condition of the people , without something j !" ; for instance , it must be admitted thai many of 2 " grea test tyrants in « Ti « t ^ nrp -were the best scholar *«« Dtend 6 d that the want of political power was the J ?« eftevil to thamMs of the people . The property ^ a sh man had been protected , whilst the labour " * pon man had been unprotected . There was no r ~ Property in existence but Kbauz . The factories

      £ » a mere dead letter without it The capitalist JT ™« P ° » er to reduce his work people to starvation « nj F «« rt any resistance ; because , if the people £ " »* . choose to work for his price , they must be ttrf ^' . " treefc ' lrbich « " just like jumping 2 jSJ *? F »« Pan into the fire . In regard toMr . ^~ g * u » argraagat respecting there being no r ^> Mr . Leesjj said that the home market was "vW ty tt » reductwn of wages ; there

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    • Northern Star (1837-1852), March 27, 1841, page unpag, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct1102/page/1/