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      " ^ UMUNICA « ONS STANDING OYEB , 00 ' FROM LAST WEEK . re feel most Beverelj , and every week aore JJjf&an tbe last , tbe want of oar duly # ar . ¦* Tere ' *« £ comes that we have not loads of * C ? Wfo « 3 w . ** "W * tt ""^ y »» po « Ible TI ej room , a » d to 1 « hieil we Tery often c * nnot *»* ii&ow of justice . Last week , we lad " Si ^ n hand / after the paper mi full , fl" * A » i hundred letters from difierent places—^ timing interesting reports of meetings , re-^ t ^^ ndeoaatory of the " new move , " and 'STmsiters relative to the movement . We now *? * coadeased summary of eome « f the more

      im-SrtBJ cfiieo . l ? Tl" j- ^ _ VoteB of censors on the concociors v » 5 r « ipw move , " and of confidence in Fear-pis &Slr > ere Passed , at the Sifeday morning ° jJa Tin Bjker ' s Buildings School Room . " ftrflSAK . —WiTESHEiJ ) Mn . u—At a Corn Law SrTheld here on the 28 ih nit ., one Lees , a ¦ S ? master , being in the chair , declared the * 5 LenT » f Jhe Chartists for Universal Suffrage ^ KaL althoug h there was * majority of at least * t « m « in its iatonr . The meeting showed their JJJr fSe felloWs "honesty" by * strong rote of

      ^ osstET . -At a general meeting of the Chartists , tjfan Tuesday , " new move" w& 3 roondly dejlrtaeBd . and confidence in the Manchester Execo ? j ^^ red . TjtOTOOi- —The Liverpool Chartists hare de-J £ U the " newmove . " ^ SDALB . -T h ^ " new more" was heartily de-^¦ st - The Bev . W . V . Jackson preached two Jens ' on Sunday , in the Garden-street Leetare S ^ Tand lectured on the Monday evening , in the ^ J on The means to our national

      salvaraee , S »^ fet » een fifty asd sixty members were added * aa SstJonal Charter Association . BosT 0 L . _ T he " fustian jackets 11 here have Ja « uin vubiie meeting , to Blaad by O Conner jg £ » dthe c 4 dIisv » ^ p ^ skbt— Here the Chartists haTe denounced aI « Bew move " gentry in " eood set terms , " and Spired their confidence in O'Connor and the " yfiBi their ibanis to O'Brien and to Mr . Hill . Vcvkws Detkrall . —Resolutions were here 9 $ i 4 jgtinst the new move . " f ^ siKKFnxD am ) Bba-hptos . —The Chartists of resolutions

      Ak ^ d shbonrbood passed strong coniLaJcrT of ihs new move , " and rerarr . irg thanks ^ O'Connor and the Editor of the Star . giLS 355 . —At a meeting recently held , after a - Kfeegs exhibition of " physical force , " cowardice , XJfiJiekpirdign . by the " respectables , " a petition ns jdojsved for the ' W « ish victims . Tne "new " wti" wit denounced , &c . 5 ottesbt .-Mt . Arr&n lectured to crowded audioes , on the 25 ih and 2 » th ult . Much enthusiastic yjag vas eirited , and very strong resolutions , ?

      mrKsre of confidence m "" . teargii 3 aca bis wjj jbdsbbs ; thanks were voted to Mr . Arran ; feforicX cheers were given for the ' caged lion in frd Cissle' and ihe incarcerated victims , and for a * uHe of Cambria . "

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      jTOCKTON . —At cur meeting the following jgsisccas were nnanimcosly carried : —1 st , " That ia ¦ eating pledge tbemse : ve 3 to stand by the jafioii'Ch&rier Association , the Slar , and Feargus fCaBMr , so long as ihey stand by the people ; and a ; en vV *^ Vg are due and hereb y given to the jmpnewrs and conductors of that journal . 2 nd , * $ X > thi 3 oeetiog view 3 with indignation the Kaipijaadeby Messrs . Loyett , CoDins , and others , gsjiiM anodier association , in contradistinction b sapreseat one now in existence ; and this meeting spsinies as leaders , and deems as on worthy the Kjwn of Qiartists , those individnals who sanrnon a » principles contained therein , as it is a deviation bathe principles of the Charter . "

      VSBXT— The Chartists of this place held their wEjaeeaug © n Sunday last , whsn the letter of Jb . Twest was read , as inserted in the Slar of las ; SfiB&T . The members hail with delight the manly d&ee ' tbaihe has made , and beg to state , that if tjej Jwrt his feelings by their resolutions , a fortnight as , tiey are nowise sorry , because they coaeeive tisbj so doing , it had the effect of re-establishing ha is the opinion they bad bo long formed of him , Bad ? , that he i 3 an uncompromisine , patriotic ML The Chartist meetings * re in fbtnre to be fceliit the sign of the Northern Star , ( formerly the Jcst ' b Anns ) , top of Bridge-Street , bottom of I ^ je-l » Ee , where all eoamunicatious must be sent tiheeph Tnrner , sub- » ecretary to the N . C . A ., who bftt landlord of the house .

      ITAITBEIDSE . —At a meeting holden here on itaiiT evening , the National Petiwon was adopted EsKsnorts of sympathy with , and determined agikka / or , the liberation of the Welsh and Binning * harj « ans , were adopted . BRADFORD . —Release of iwo of the B&ad-ASD Cbiecsis . —On Friday last , John Ridiog and hats Bashworth , two joung men belonging to Badfad , were discharged from the House of CortteSas , Wakcfield ; the reason , no doubt , of this terras , they were both constantly sick , and reffflei scae little attention . Ridiag is asthmatlcal ; bj Tfh « bas made his case worse , he was not iBmd » ? p } t oat the phlegm which was constantly

      sag . . B&shworth has the palpitation of the kan . lop Coiii 5 s . —Large numbers of the Chartists i&i--neighbourhood are so efcbittered against the « w « aiEgscf cbose connected with the " new move , " Bisersrilhaveacttally publicly burnt theportrait of ' m . Collins ; otasrs , who are act exactly to severe , KiaTebim framed , haTe turned him upside down . BAliT HILL—Ou Sunday evening last , 4 tn R , Mr . Arranlectured here , to the evident delight i his audience , for an . hour and twenty minutes . fe ' taefcctme a collection of eight shillings was » ie os behalf of ilrs . Frost . The following reso- - * » was passed with cheers : — " That a vote of * > bbe given to Mr . Arran , for his indefatigable

      * Rss m the cause of Chartism . Three hearty teweregivea for Frost , Williams , and Jone ; , i jS lie incarcerated Chirtists , and » ne cheer tefortie ca ^ ei lion . '" The friends were also feied ^ ia-kllj- . Arrau bad commenced theb'jsi-* d tea ana coffee dealer , and that he would be | i to sippl j mj to order , at their own houses . It 1 « 5 * d ih » Chanists of the Bradford district will « Sa » % htofthi 3 . ttlGHTOrr . —A meeting wa 3 held here on Mon-^ eTEBffijf , a 4 which a memorial was adopted , ¦ fe ^ ra Morasiby th-j immediate release of Mr , gita ,. he being in an alarmingly ill state of * « t A resolution wa . 3 also adopted that a w ^ be transmitted to the Convention for

      pre-JS 5 oa , " that we recommend Messrs . M'Douall , Jpa Wiljiams , and Culiing , as a national depu-? n to present the same , aad that Captain 2 ^ -P- , be requested to attend with the * aepEtatisn . " £ 1 -pras also voted in aid of J- rrost , in answer to the call of Mr . Pitkethly ^* SEatrNSTEa . —On Monday evening , the J *^ of this town held their monthly meeting at * "c * Basoii ' s Arms Inn . The meeting w& 3 not ?^ as as was anticipate-3 , owing to the oppo-^) tej tttt -R-itQ j n ^ riing the meeting . The g » bavnj refused to allow the beadle to post ihs J ^ ° fi * o , the council waited on his worship , but ;*»<* preTail on him to allow the bills to be w . -r' ^ au uii UiUl W ikliUIT lue UIU 5 to ue lei ibe round the town

      ^^ bellman go to call 2 *^* 8 ; howeTer ,, our councilman told him he Jr »*« the bills in spite of him ; and so he did , ^ " ^ . persona were employed to go and pull them V & ^ v j ^ ^^ rtists of Kidderminster have »( » < determination , that let them call a meetl fcdt >? 2 aIeTer purpose they may hereafter , it i ^ L ** "' rn ed into a Chartist meeting . A vote of ^* *« pas ? ed unanimously on the Mayor , for J 5 £ feiil conduct , and forwarded to him . £ » riSaSN .-On Tuesday evening , as Mr . kit u ^ re turning from taking a walk , V ^ * « r . Murray , of Liverpool , the League L _ £ &a hi 3 way to this village , when Mr . fc ^ tnend , esquired if be ( Mr . M . ) was going ^ jTT ^^^ b einj 5 answered in the affirma > ive , fi , * ^^ -ed to bear what he had to say on * 4 l " ax at QEEting was held in the infant 1 > « hcn ine C hairman had been elected , Mr .

      DWjL , v " ice lecturer wooid answer any F » iS '" Ks discourse ? Mr . Mnrray—Yes , ii ! . poiat . Tae lecturer then took up an hour ^ W ^ \ , ' . ; aat has been a thousand times ' ? fcl . ^ * " Linney rose to put a few questions Hw j ^^ , tbe Chairman said , that this place fe £ ** Property , and that he would not sit there % j * ti * *™ aboat Chartism aad sach buffoonery , l * , . . « jcurn the meeting if any allu-K ** sace to anyihinK but the Com Laws . The « fc on t ^ ^ ir lickspittles and jacks-in-^ fc-w hnstinga to point out any " * a * v Tfcat . we to act independently , but the * 4 Tr j ertdo J Linney broke every barrier , K ^; SO M men a r Tj-ft-f-4-T . -VpotpA nn thfl

      > niT * » -p 2 ? ' Su& » ge . Mr . Murray in Sl »» j thes * Caartisa haant me wbere-% Si ** " » wben asked what be would do with £ K ^ lh * 1 Me Kkdj to be thrown out of 3 W . tttO 0 ' * niachinerr , heEaid he would 2 " t fcefc . ^? 8 ths . baek of " * donkey , and there 38 * eo «« '"• . Lmney then told the meeting lfcH * 011 l «< i 8 and their tyranny had made Jf ^ ; £ , ' > * cd that he would oppose them 3 * hU ^ . P tim « opportunity ; yea , he SkuT * ^ r tools and expose the vilUny of 2 ik"L ; ordB ' » long as he had the power to \ . u 3 - ^ EnthuEiastic cheers . ) One of the KL V ?™** cri « i out , " we wiUkeep yon as J ^ l ^ e wul take care that jon sbaU not VeSffi ^! - this c * "ntry . " Hear this , ye y ^ ikT * 1 J ^^ 6 *^ the aentimenU and sym-^ o « BL * " e eliE £ 38 t 0 J ° tr order ^

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      BUBN&BT . —At a meeting held on Monday erening , the letter of Mr . H . Vincent was discussed , when it was resolved "That the letter of Mr . Vincent in last week ' s Star , together with his previous conduct , ia the cause of the Buffering millions , entUleB that gentleman to the confidence of the Radical public of this kingdom , and that this meatmg transmits through the columns of the Star , a vote of thanks for his straightforward , manly , and . fearless conduct throughout his political career . " DERBYSHIRE . —Mr . Bairstow is proceeding very sneeessfuHy on his tour of agitation through thi ? county . He lectured last week , on Wednesday , at Heanor ; on Thursday , at Uke 3 tone ; on Friday , at Stapleford . On Monday he lectured at Holbrooke , and # n Tnesday at Alfreton . In all which places large and enthusiastic meetings were holden .

      SAfcFORD . —Co-operation . —Mr . Doyle lectured on Sunday evening to a crowded audience , and did the most ample justice to his subject . As usual , the lecture was followed by discussion . On Monday evening , the adjourned discussion on Capital and Labour , " was resumed ; Mr . Bell , on behalf of the " vaartists , and Mr . Warren on the opposition . Mr . Warren and other gentlemen of the political economy school , will attend to discuss the question with the Chartists . The working classes take a very great interest in this important discussion . The co-opertive . system pursued by the Chartists is increasing . rapidly evary week . . £ 140 worth of proyisi&aa were purchased and divided by the working men . Just

      think of the workies here , from Saturday morning until Tnesday at coon , having bought thirty-fix bag 3 of ftour for their own use ; they paid £ 2 Si . per bag for it ; there are twenty-three dozen and four pounds in a bag ; they sell it at 2 s . Id . per dozen . The shopkeepers aie in amazs ; they know very well that this is a system that would soon break them , and _ force them into tha Chutist ranks . The following resolution was uuanimously adopted : —" That the ChariistB of SaiFord tender their warmest congrain iation to the meu of Dublin and other parts of Ireland , who aro now making a stand for the holy causa of Chartism , in defiance of the traitors and oppressors who tyould wish to retain Ireland for ever in bondage . "

      NOTTINGHAM . —At a meeting of the Chartists in the Democratic Chapel , Rice-place , Barker-gate , on Monday last , resolutions were agreed to , of confidence in the present organization , and the Northern Star , and deprecatory of the " new move , " though exonerating Mr . Vincent from blame . It was resolved , that in case the Whigs make the Corn Law a cabinet measure , the Chartists would not lend them assistance unless they liberated all the Chartist prisoners . A subscription has been commenced for Mrs . Frost and family , and Hi . lid . is now in hand on their behalf .

      CONGIlBTON . —At their usnal weekly meeting , the Chartists of Congleton passed resolutions denunciatory of the " new move , " and stating it to be the object of Messr 3 . Collins , Lovett , and Co ., to eclipse the Star , whilst Mr . O'Connor was in prison , which attempt was designated as mean and cowardly , and , considering the treatment of those men hitherto by the people , it was held as exhibiting the greatest ingratitude . They also expressed their firm confidence in the existing organization and the Northern Star , and passed a vots of thanks to the Proprietor and Editor of that paper , for their exposure of the " new move . ' Other resolutions ¦ were agreed to affirming the treatment of the incarcerated Chartists to be highly unconstitutional , and cakniatcd to lezd to revolution , and adopting the Natiocal Petition .

      OLOHAItt . —At a late meeting of the Chartists here , it was resolved thatthename of Mr . J . Greaves be erased from the plan as a public Chartist lecturer ; arid the reason for them taking this step is in consequence of his haviDg moved 3 resolution at a Whig meeting , in Saddleworth , in support of Lord Morpeth ' s Bill , for a five pound franchise to Ireland ; and likewise for assisting the middle classes in itbeir bit-by-bit Reform . LEICESTER . —Emboldened by the recent Nottingham triumph , and by the confessed fears of the Leicester Whig 8 , the Chartists here have determined on taking a decided step ; they have resolved on starting our patriot Feargus O ' onnor , as parliamentary candidate for toe next election . Mr . O'Connor has boldly replied that he-rill stand tho contest and no mistake ; " and the " canvas * has been proceeding , through the past week , with considerable success . The name of our aged lion seems

      to take the breath oat of the middle classes when it is first mentioned to them , and they evidently dread the consequence of the people ' s enthusiasm for O'Connor . " At any rate I shall not vote for the Whigs again V 13 the prevailing answer , even with those who demur , at present , to giving iu their adherence to the cause of the Chartist champion . A petition is in course of signature by electors and non-electors , praying the House « f Commons to direct that O'Connor shall Lave perfect liberty to addreis the people of Leicester , like other Parliamentary candidates . Our lads are bent upon showing the shopocracy that there is such a thing as putting on the screw ; and when roused , as the name of O'Connor rouse 3 them , every thing is to be expected from their energy and determination . The lapse of another week will afford the means of a safe reckoning as to the probability of success . The general state ' of onr society is prosperous—our numbers are increasing ,

      BUB . T . —The association , which was formed here on Monday , the 2 Sth ult . met again this night , when Mr . John Campbell , Salford , gave a most instructive a ^ d entertaining lecture . We are but few members as yet ; but what there are , appear to be of ihe right stamp ; there 13 also every appearance of a great increase . The people are anxious to have stated lectures , and Mr . Campbell promises to send some one to lecture next Monday night , and we shall esteem it as a favour , if you will announce it in the columns of your paper of Saturday next . Our meetings are held in the G-arden-street Lectureroom . A committee is formed ; John Lomax is appointed vice-president , and Kalph Nuttall , secretary .

      BIRMINGHAM . —Db . M'DorALL ' sLECTCBES . — The above-named eloquent advocate of the people ' s rights , delitered two lectures at the Hall of Science , Lawrence-street , on Friday evening , the 30 : h of April , and the Sunday afternoon following . The worthy lecturer proved by his able discourses , that he is well qualified to hold the important office of at ) instructor of the people . He was loudly applauded throughout his discourses , which gave unmixed satisfaction , and departed for London on Monday , to take bis seat in the Convention . He was escorted to the Railway station by a large party of friends .

      Meetings at Fxbekak-street . —The members of the National Charter Association having consented to allow the use of their room for the benefit of Frost ' s Committee , a meeting was held on Sunday evening last , at eight o'clock , Mr . Thome was called to the chair ; after which Dr . M'Doaall and Mr . Wm . Martin addressed the meeting . A large box containing the memorial to the Queen , for the restoration of Frost , Williams , and Jones was entrusted to the care of Dr . M'Douall , and the credentials of the deputation to Mr . Wm . Manin , together with his own ; after which the meeting separated .

      Chartist Meeting tk Fekehan-steeet . A numerous meeting of the members of the National Charter Association took place at their room in Freeman-street , on Monday evening last , Mr . Nisbett in-the chair . The Chairman opened the business by calling on the sub-Secretary to produce a balance-sheet of the receipts and expenditure for the last month . The accounts were then read by ilr . ' -White , and approved of ; after which , he proceeded to read the minntes connected with the votes of the Council . An animated discussion took place respecting the appointment and payment of a lecturer ; and it was finally agreed that a ballot should take place on the following Monday evening for a lecturer , all members to have a vote in the choice of whoever , they think a proper person . Notice was also given that all the members should vote for five persons out of the list of fourteen published in the Star of Saturday last , as members of the

      Executive ; the names to be written on a slip of paper , and placed in a box , which , would be provided for the purpose . The election to take place on Wednesday evening , and all persons who could not then attend to gue their votes on the following Monday . The following resolutions were then unanimously agreed to :-Jst . " That Mr . William Dean Taylor be appointed lecturer for a fortnight . " 2 nd . " That in the opinion of this meeting , sufficient has been said in exposition of the * secret move' and its eoneoctert . We , therefore , respectfully ing / jest to the Editor of the Northern Star that the column * of that journal ought , in future , to be oecnpied with something nore interesting to the people than giving notoriety to such worthless characters . At the same time , we beg leave to return our sincere thanks to the Kev . Wm . Hill , for his able exposure of their trickery . " A collection was then entered into for the leetorer ' i furd , after which the meeting Beparated .

      Fbost , * c , Rtstobatio * Comjuttw , —This commitieo . held their ntnal weekly meeting , in the ChartUt Boom , Free » an-Btreet , on Toeeday evening last , Mr . Lowe in the ehair . The xaihute * of the la * t meeting were read and oaSmed , after

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      which Dr . M'Donall was elected as honorary member of the Committee . £ 1 6 s . lOd . was received from Mr . J . ArdiU , which had been remitted to the Northern Star office ; Is . from Mr . Rowbottom , of Manchester ; and 9 i . which had been collected at the meeting on Sunday evening , and 6 d . in the committee-room ; Mr . Lowe ' s book , Is . ; Mrs . Blake , 4 d . A discussion ihea . took place as to the measures which should bs adopted in case of her Majesty refusing to grant the prayer of the memorial and petition , when it was agreed that an address , containing the sentiments of the Committee , should be drawn up and transmitted to the Convention , as they are determined not to allow the matter to drop . The Committee beg to return thanks to the persons who have been so prompt ia sending copies of the memorials , aJl anBwera required by the parties who have sent will be given as soon as possible .

      Cash for Mrs . Frost . Mr . Guest has received s . d . Ann Palmer ... ... ... 0 6 Aram Palmer ... ... 0 6 Benjamin Dudley ... ... 0 3 B . Smith ... ... ... 2 6 James Guest ... ... ... 5 0

      8 S The following is a correct list of the places from whence memorials have been received : — KlngKton-upou-HuU , signed S . Healey , chairman . Davenport , Andrew Camming , do . Preston , William Liddell , da Merthyr Tyvil , Henry Thomas , do . Newbridge , David Thomas , do . Froine , Sellwood , James Cook , do . Plymouth , Thomas Beer , do . Sloumouth , Thomas Tyler , do . Worcester , George Henry Young , do . Cardiff , Henry Watkin , do . Nottingham , Charles Roberts , do . Nuneaton , Josiah Shaw , do . Birmingham , John Collins , do .

      Bamslty , William Bygate , do . Stourbridge , William Bowker , do . Liverpool , John Robinson , do . Sheffield , Richard Otley , do . Stafford , William Peplow , do . Trow bridge , James Has well , do . Tavistock , Richard Hainan , do . Truro , 650 signatures . Manchester , James Cartledge , do . Heywood , Th » s . Wrigley , do . Stockton-npon-Tees , June * Ball Owen , do Wigan , James Hyslop , do . Brighton , Frederick Page , do . Strond-witer , John Harris , do . Cheltenham , Wm . Hollis , do . Aberdeen , Archibald M Donald , do . Gateshead , ( i . S . Morton , do . Norwich , Robert Payne , do .

      Middlesbrough , James Maw , do . Chesterfield , WalBingbam Martia , do . Kotkering , John Ayro Leatherland , do . Newcastle , James Sinclair , do . Vale of Leven , Charles Glen , do . OMham , JobnBrumley , do . Leatham , Forfarshire , James Storrack , do . Hudders&eld , Thomas Vevers , do . Bristol , Richard Daniel , do . Sntton-in-Ashfield , Thomas Lee , do . Kidderminster , William Ellary , do . Baneton and Rennow&y , Henry Lausden , do Markinch , Henry Cv > ckett , do . Kinross , Richard Malwilm , do . Kings Kettle , David Rollow , do . Charleston , John Findley , do . Carlisle , John Armstrong-, do . Ashton-under-Lyne , Joseph Hilton , do .

      WltTSHXRE—On Sunday morning last , were assembled , under the fertile hills on Salisbury Plain , near the central part of the county , delegates from the following places : —Trowbridge , Messrs . Moore and Watts ; Bradford , Messrs . Gorden and Haswell ; North Bradley , Mr . Hayward ; Westbury , Mr . Tucker ; Warainster , Mr . George Kinston ; Moukton Deverall , Messrs . Tudgey and Garrett ; Mere , Mr . Mills ; Dev ' zcs , Mr . Spencer ; Market and West Lavingions , Messrs . Moore . The Secretary read the minutes of their last meeting ; after being confirmed , several letters were read from the foLowing persons , Messrs . Roberts , Philp , Vincent , Bolwell , and Campbell , Secretary to the Executive , also one from Shaston . Each delegate then gave an account of what progress they weremaking in tho

      Chartist cause , in their localities . Nearly all gave a cheering account , but what was most needed were lecturers . Messrs . Mills and Tudgey said , since Mr . Bolwell lectured in their districts it had been tUo means of doing much good . Mr . Moore , of Lavington , said they only wanted some one to come amongst them to give instruction , and an Association would be formed immediately . Since many of them had become Teetotallers , they had become good Chartists . The following resolutions were unanimously carried : — " That Mr . Collins is not a fit and proper person to sit in the Petition Convention . " TLat the letter of Mr . Vincent is quite satisfactory and a proof that he does not wish to see disunion in the Chartists' ranks . " " That we , the delegaUa assembled for the county of Wilts , do

      hereby pass a vote of censure npon Messrs . Lovett and Co ., in attempting to cause a disunion of the Chartists of Great Britain , in their present peaceable organisation , and are resolved to join no other leagne , nor countenance any measure short of that embodied in the People ' s Charter . " " That we the Delegates of Wilts , consider it highly essential that there should be some person chosen on the Executive from the West of England , and that we do recommend Mr . R . K . Philp to our respective constituents as a fit and proper pcrsou . " " That a vote of thanks be given to F . O'Connor Esq ., for his manly and uncompromising conduct in the cause of universal liberty , and hope that he will not forget the Jim Crow hats and smock frock labourers of WiltB , as well as the fustian jackets of the north . " " That

      the next County Council Meeting be held at Bromham , the first Sunday in June . " A vote of thanks was the * given to the Chairman and Secretary , and the meeting broke up into three dirisions , one to the North , one to the South , the other to the West . Thus ended the first Chartist Di legate Meeting that was ever held on the Plains of Salisbury . BARNSIBY . —The Barnsley Radicals had their weekly meeting at the house of Mr . Peter Hoey , on Monday last , Mr . Francis Mirfield in tho chair , who opened the business of the meeting by reading the letter of Mr . Pitkethly , which appeared in the Star , respecting the property of Mrs . Frost . The meeting was addressed by P « ter Hoey and others , when it was resolved to divide the town into districts , and appoint electors , to raise our portion of

      the money ; after which the sum of ten shillings was collected in the meeting , to commence the good work ; as the name of Mr . Frost ib sufficient to call forth the energies of every true Radical in Great Britain and Ireland . The petition for the release of the imprisoned Chartists is numerously signed , and will be sent for presentation this week . The Chartists also intend to send petitions to Mr . Fielden , in favour of the factory children , which will be signed by all parties . TEOV 2 U—At a meeting of the Chartists in this town and neighbourhood , Jield on Monday evening last , Mr . George " White in the chair , a very warm

      and animating discussion took place on the relative merits of the present National Charter Association , and the proposed plan of Messrs . Lovett and Collins , when the following resolution , proposed by Mr . John Bainbridge , and seconded by Mr . William Hewlett , was carried : — " That this meeting is of opinion that a good Bystem of education ia highly necessary in this country , and we highly approve of the plan laid down by Messrs . Lovett and Collins ; but for the purpose of carrying the Charter , we are of opinion that the present National Association is calculated to effect it more speedily , and therefore we shall still continue to give it our warmest support . "

      BRISTOL . —A public meeting was held in Mr . Bennett ' s yard , Pontypool , on Monday evening last , Mr . Tudor in the chair . The meeting was addressed by Mr . Bolwell , jun ., and Mr . R , K . Philp , of Bath . Resolutions were passed in favour of the People ' s Charter and the National Petition . The meeting separated , after giving three cheers for Mr . O'Con nor , Frost , Williams , and Jones . Mr . Wm . Morgan was nominated as & candidate for tho People ' s Executive some time ago in Bristol , and it was with much surprise that the Council did not eee his name attached to the list of candidates in last week ' s Star . The Secretary has been requested to write , forcing his claim as candidate .

      LONDON . —St . Pancras . —At ft general meeting of members , held at the Goat in Boots , Brook-street , New Road , on Monday evening last , Mr . Henries in the ehair , the following resolution was unanimously agreed to : — That it is the opinion « f this meeting , that th » eonducters of the Plantt newspaper are wolvea is cheep ' s clothing , and , if they had the p * wer , they would subvert tte present agitation for the Char ter , having proved it by not inserting tho letter of H . B . Marley in the Planet ot last Sunday , in reply to John Hampdea , the laid John Hampden having requested a reply , witk respect to the new move . ' Tkis meeting , therefore , recommends to their brethren throughout tb « kingdom the pro priety of diieoHntenaneing the aforesaid paper by withdrawing their support . " The night of meeting has ke « n alwred to Monday .

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      east LONDOH . — At a meeting of the East London Democrats , last Sunday evening , at the Hit or Miss Inn , 79 , West-street , Globe-fields , the minutest ? the last .. jnwUng ware read and confirmed , and various important matters of business were attended to , amongst which Was a resolution , carried unanimowly , "That the sum of five ahiJIinga be voted friJan the funds for Mrs . Frost , towards making up the sum contained ia the appeal to the Chartistsff Great Britain . " Ppb mc ^ Hketihg . —A public meeting of the Chartists of London was holden at Johnson ' s Lecture Room , Cprkenwell Green , on Monday last , to elect a dalega ^ in the place of Mr . Neesoin , resigned . Wo hayejxecoived the particulars of this meeting ,

      irom witica we collect the following statement : — Mr . Hetheringtda ' a letter respecting the " new movement" was read amidst almost unanimous condemnation . Afr . Cameron was called to the chair , and addressed the meeting on the " onward movement . " Mr . Neesom complained of the Editor of the Star , for not having inserted a letter he had forwarded , fcc . His resignation of his office a 3 delegate was received by tho meeting unanimously A resolution having been passed that the individuals representing the Association in the Petition Convention should state distinctly whether they are members of the said body ; Mr . Wall affirmed that ho was , but Mr . Boggis evaded the question . After gome remarks had been made , Mr . Boggis said that

      at the time . of the formation of the present Association hfttratflin indictment hanging over his head , and it would have increased his difficulties to have been a member . He had no objection to take a card , bat it must be distinctly understood , that he declined taking one for the purpose of being elected . It was finally agreed that Mr . Boggia was ineligible to sit as a member of the Convention , after an amendment to the contrary had been put , and rejected . — The meeting was occupied some timo with electing Mesarfl . Ridley and Rose as delegates to the Petition Convention : Messrs . Martin and Skovington addressed the meeting in an able manner . Mr . Wall moved tho following resolution , " That this meetuig is of opinion that the Chartists

      ot Nottingham are deserving of the best thanks of thewoiking classes of England , for having struck the first blow at the mean and serpent-like Whig Goverumej ) t , which has always betrayed the interests of tho working classes when in office ; and that this meeting further recommend the enfranchised Chartists ot the various towns of England , to go and do likewise , and that a copy of this resolution be sent to tho S / ar . '' This resolution was seconded by Mr . Savage , and carried unanimously . Mr . Martia stated that , in the event of a general election , Feargus O'Connor would stand for Leicester , which announcement was received with tremendous cheering . Tho meeting brokoup a late hour , with the usual honours to Feargus O'Connor , the Slar . Convention , &c .

      BSflinONDS&T . —The Chartists » f Bermondsey have determined to give poor Rose the benefit of a vocal concert at the Hotiib' Tavern , Cruc . fix-lauo . We sincerely hope the house may be a bumper . GLOUCESTER . —Mr . Vincent lectured here to an audience of two or three hundred persons , on Friday , the 23 rd ult . A strong feeling of enthusiasm Was excited . ECCLES , ( near Manchester . )— Mr . Finagan , the anti-Corn Law Lecturer , haying been spouting forth his usual sophistry four nights last week , in this town and neighbourhood , without opposition , it waa thought a good opportunity , by ttw Leaguers , to hold a public mesting to pass resolutions in favour of a Repeal of the Corn Laws , which was

      accordingly done on Saturday night last . The Leaguers expected to have had it all thdr own way , but were woefully disappointed . Several of the Manchester Chartists unexpectedly appeared at tho opening of the proceedings . A resolution , in favour of a Repeal of the Corn Laws , was moved and seconded , and an amendment , in favour of the Charter , was then handed to tho chairman , Mr . Plant , by Mr . Morrison . Mr . Hornsby , from the body of the meeting , seconded it , and Mr . Sixsmitli , of Salford , supported it , in a speech replete with good sense , and exposing the conduct of the present anti-Corn Law agitation . Mr . Warren , of Manchester , late President of the defunct Operative anti-Corn Law Association , supported the motion in

      a long speech , evidently to occupy tho time so long that tho Chard 8 ts would not have au opportunity of replying . Air . Bell , of Salford , supported , the amendment . Mr . Murray , the Lecturer for the League , also attempted to meet the arguments of the Chartists by misrepresentation , and was followed by Mr . Cartledge , of Manchester , Mr . Finagan , Mr . Campbell , of Manchester , and Mr . Warren . After they had spoken for Bom » time , the chairman put the amendment to the meeting , which was carried by an overwhelming and astounding majority , amidst the most enthusiastic cheering . A vote of thanks was passed to the'ehairman for his impartial conduct in the chair , aud the meeting separated . We are informed that a thousand persons were present .

      BRECHIN . —At tho usual weekly meeting held on Saturday last , the circular sent forth by Lovett , Collins , Hetheringtpn , and Co . was submitted to the meeting , when tho following resolutions were unanimously agreed to : " That this meeting , having read and duly considered their plan of organization , deem it to be only calculated to divide the energies of the pf ople , instead of assisting and carrying out the plan already in existence ; and as our cause requires union and exertion , we never will countenance any plan which may be intended , or , if known , to be the means of breeding division iu tho ranks of the people , we therefore « mbrace the present opportunity of denouncing the same . " " That the thanks of this meeting be given to the Editor' of the Northern Star , for his straight-forward and undeviating line of conduct in this and all other oases regarding the people ' s riehts . "

      BECK 1 WONDWIKE , —On Monday week , the Whigs had a meeting to arrange for petitioning for the repeal of the Corn Laws , but separated without agreeing to anything , but to adjourn till better prepared for submitting something to the public . At the second meeting , it was proposed and eventually carried not to have a public meeting , but get up petitions for tho repeal of the Corn Laws , and hand them about amongst the people for signature . One among them said he would not sign a petition that did not emanate from a . public meeting ; and another observed that it was the fear of meeting the Radicals that led them to adopt such a course . To be governed by the Radicals , and told so to their

      teeth by one of their own party , was more than could be berne by a little man of consequence , who declared they were not afraid to meet the Radicals , and ventea a little of his spleen on one whom he considered a leading Radical in the town . The meeting separated , after agreeing to a petition for the repeal of the Corn Laws , which ia now passing quietly about the town for signature . The Whigs here are fairly beat , and on no account will they meet the Radicals in public . If the individual who was so ready to calumniate the Radicals had not been prudent enough to burk the meeting , he would have received a severe castigation for his daring temerity , at the hands of him whom he affected to despise .

      The Convention and thk Executive . —We have received the following communication from the General Secretary : —** As complaints have arisen touching the nomination of penons for the permanent Executive , who are not on the General Council , it is to be hoped that no person who is not one of the General Council will allow himself to be ballotted for . The Executive are sorry thai there are not 100 candidates instead of fourteen . Allusion has been made to Dr . M'Doaall , to know if he is one ol the General Council ; he certaiuly is , at Tib-street , Manchester . The Executive expect that each town will send its return in by the 15 th , as the Secretary cannot wait any longer for them . John Campbell , Secretary . "

      Bbonterre O'BniEN . —While the Committee were met to issue an address to the Chartists of Great Britain , they received a communication , h / gliir approving of their object , from Brighton . The Committee earnestly request the Chartists of every town throughout the kingdom to attend to the plan published on the 24 th ; and they also desire them to send in the monies , so that a report may be published monthly . The following is au account of all that they have hitherto received : — £ n . d . March 21 Titns Brook 0 10 0 28 By Mr . Scott 0 3 0 S . Fletcher t' 1 6 A . Dick 0 14 April 4 By Swain A S . Fletcher 1 I

      Surplus in buying the Dundtt Chronkh ... t t 1 15 Received at the Star office , which had been contributed on the 27 th of March , by Wright , of Accrington ... 0 • From three persons of Clifton , near Halifax , per Mr . Penney ... ... ... ... 0 I From Plymouth , ontribated April S ... ... ... * 0 From Castle Donning * oa • ' 8 0 ¦ II S . Swai ** ,.. . < % . - ~ «• t I

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      TROWBRIDGE . —The managing committee for the reception of Mr . H . Vincent received a letter from him , stating be will be in Trowbridge , on Saturday , May 22 d , when a puklio tea party will be prepared , at which it is hoped the Chartists of Trowbridge and the neighbourhood will be present , to do honour to a man that has done such great good in the West . The rooms will be tastefully decorated with flowers , evergreen ? , and portraits of patriots in the cause . The band will be in attendance , favourite airs will be sang , and recitations spoken , * to enliven the evening's amusement .

      C 1 RENCESTER . —At a meeting of the Working Men ' s Association , held on Monday evening , May 2 nd , Mr . Taylor in the chair , the following resolutions were adopted : —1 . " That we do join the National Chatte * Association . " 2 . " That we consider the ofejeot pro ^ posed by Messrs . Lovett and Collins , in their pamphlet called " Chartisni , " and republished with the signatures of Messrs . Cleave , Hethetington , &a , to be highly desirable , our only fear being that so excellent a scheme for the moral and intellectual cultivation of the community will never De fully carried out till the people can direct to the purpose the energies of a government of their own choosing . We see nothing secret in Mr . Lovett ' s proceedings , sor can we discern any unwarrantable self-constituted power in those who signed his plan , —their power depending entirely upon the

      voluntary concurrence of the people , and enduring only nn til the proposed Association should be properly formed . We are equally at a lose to discover- any evidence of a Whig or O'Connellite connection , beyond the mere assertion of one or two Individuals , unsupported , or rather contradicted , by facts-, and we are determined to take nothing for granted on the ipsi duett pf any-. man . We shall continue to place confidence ia Messrs . F . O'Connor , W . Lovett , John Collins , and other leading men , so long as they adhere to the principles of the Charter ; and we will not denounce one portion of them in order to exalt another , or to minister to the vanity of any individual , however great his services . We can

      but consider the bickerings , jealousy , suspicion , and party spirit , which have pervaded the Chartist camp , from the meeting of the Convention to the present hour , as betraying in the people a species of political insanity , which hag made them a terror to their friends , but a laughing-stock to their enemies ; and we must express our earnest hope , that from this moment , such lunatic conduct will cease , and the united efforts of the working classes be directed , soberly and rationally , to the attainment of their great and glorious object—the Charter . " 3 . " That Mr . Taylor , as chairman , be requested to transmit the foregoing resolutions to the Editor of the Northern Slar . "

      STJNSERZtA . NI > . —In consequence of the severe state of the weather Mr . Binns did not lecture at the Life Boat Hoime , as be intended , on Sunday afternoon . A meeting was held in the Carpenters' Hall in the evening , at which it was resolved to send £ 3 to Mr . Deegan , ( who was then in Dublin on a visit to his frieinls , ) to defray his expences to London , he having been elected a member of the Petition Convention . DURHAM . —On Monday evening Mr . Williams lectured here to an excellent audienca A wonderful change appears to have taken place amongst the workiug men of this priest-ridd « n city . Tho attendance was both numerous , and , in ihe best senso of the term , respectable , and by their unanimous plaudits it vraa evident that they were almost , if not entirely , Chartists . It is a singular and honourable fact that , amongst the regular supporters of ( he cause are several respectable young men connected with the legal profession .

      Teetotal Despots . —The leaders and gentlemen connected with the Total Abstinence cause , in the city of Durham , have been endeavouring to deprive the Chartists of their plaoe of meeting , by threatening to withdraw their support and patronage from Mr . Bradford , if he permitted them to assemble at his house . Mr . Bradford appeared before these gentlemen when assembled in Committee , and , with a spirit that does him honour , told them he would not submit to their dictation , and defied their threats . His house was one established for the accommodation of all who require refreshment ; and he would not refuse it to any , because he might differ with them in political creeds . The Chartists bad always conducted themselves with order and propriety , and , as long as they did so , should be welcome to accommodation . This floored and astonished the poor bigots .

      CARUSIiE . —MR . George Juliau Hauket . — This gentleman addressed two public meetings at the town of W : gton , near Carlisle , on Monday and Tuesday evenings , in the Chartist Hall ; from ¦ whence he proceeded to the * village of Dalston' where he held a public meeting on Saturday evening , in the Ball ring . The people paraded the village with banners and mnsic , which had a most enlivening effect in so quiet and rustic a place . Mr . Murphy , of Carlisle , an Hibernian Chartist , was called to the chair . He opened the business of the meeting in a vigorous and energetic speech , after which he introduced Mr . Hamey , who was received with loud cheering , which lasted for some time . After the cheering had subsided ; he proceeded with his address , which took him in delivery upwards

      of two hours and which seemed to give universal satisfaction . He will address the public of Carlisle again , this ( last Monday ) evening , in a large room in the Backhouse ' s Walk , where a large audience ia expected . We regret to say , that the indefatigable exertions ot this gentleman have been so poorly rewarded . Duringthe last twelve months he has travelled upwards of two thousand miles on foot—in some ot the wildest and most monntainous districts of Scotland—held some hundreds of public meetings , at many of which tehad to contend with the gross prejudices of the middle classes , who persecuted him to the greatest possible extentand yet he has scarcely earned a miserable subsistence . What prospeot can there be for erecting Trades Halls and paying public lecturers , &c , when this is the case ? The project is as ridiculous as it is futile .

      ELDERSME . —On Saturday evening , an address waa delivered in this place by Mr . William Tbomasson , on the principles of the People's Charter . The School Room , in which the meeting took place , was well filled , and a resolution was unanimously carried similar to that adopted in the Vale of Leven , deprecating the " education move" of Lovett and Collins , and a vote of thanks to Feargns O'Connor and the Editor of the Northern Star . A discussion followed on the Repeal of the Corn Laws , but the meeting declared their stem resolve never to stir for their abolition , so long as they continued an anti-Corn Law class . The National Petition was also adopted—and a number of men chosen to canvas , for signatures . A vote of thanks was given to the lecturer .

      and the meeting separated . Mr . Tbomasson preached three times in Johnston on the following Sabbath . In coming through Paisley , the misery and distress is deplorable ; five hundred have left for America . Mr . T . was informed that one house had paid off that morning ( Monday ) two hundred females engaged in sewing —one entire street of warehouses are nearly closed . No hum of industry is heard . A stranger eoulrt almost imagine himself among the stately and deserted ruins of Carthage . Let the Chartists of England and Scotland arouse themselves , or the country will ba ruined by as hellish a faction aa ever exerted their influence over the destinies of roan . Mr . Thoniasson took in tfce National Petition sheets from Leven to Glasgow on Saturday , BigneAby 2 , 138 males and 1 , 74 » females .

      BOLTON . —The Editor of the Northern Star and Mr . Lovett . —At a numerous meeting of the members of the Charter Association , Mr . Pitkethly ' s letter respecting Mrs . Frost ' s property was read , and a sum amounting to upwards of Ms . was immediately collected . A discussion then ensued on the letter of William Lovett to the TrowbrlJge Councillors , in which Messrs . Marsden , Anderson , Sbarrocks , Gillespie , and several others took part After a dispassionate examination of it * contents , as Well as the scheme of the " new movement" party , and Mr . Hill ' s strictures upon the same , the fallowing resolution was unanimously passed : —" That a vote of thanks is due , and hereby given to the Editor of the Star for his forcible remarks on the Lovett-and-Collins' scheme , and that we freely and deliberately approve of every sentence he hath written thereon . "

      Tricks op thk League . —At tho same meeting , one of tha members said that a Ittter had appeared in the Sun , Liverpool Mercury , and other newspapers , signed " Charles Bakewell , " and dated "Moor-lane , Bolton , March 29 th , " the object of which was to break the confidence of the working , classes in their leaden , by representing " O'Connor , M ' Douall , Letch , and others , as fighting for self-interest only . " "This Bakewell , " said the speaker , " tells as that he has been a Radical Reformer for twenty-six years , " aided the " cause ol freedom with Hunt , Cobbett , ia , and contributed largely for the People's Charter ; " but " -that with the present leaden of the ChartaU he has done for ever ; that hundreds iu Bolton have come to the same determination ; " and that " another poumd would not b « ollected In Bolton for Chartist purposes , "

      ¦ becaw , « ays Mr . Bakewell , these leaden " and the Star" ar « always opposing " » Repeal of the Corn Laws . " Tho * t > efckerMid tie believed the letter to be a groar a fabrication of the enemy , as tt was a caiuDMT »¦ " hundred * ' * of the men of Bolton . Ha took that opportunity of bringing the matter before the mtetlag . « eoing th'jte were many of the oldest and truest Radicals * in Biltonpmeut , f <« the purpose of ascertaining vrhethei any of them knew anything of tbis Bakawell . Several individaals > Vood forwand wko bave Uvod for m » My yean in and abomt the nelghbowbood of Moor-Ujae— « me of tbtm ( Mr . I . fSbJurrocki ) mpwards of tw /»» ty ymn—aad all declared that » o nih ptnos vu hoiri itbet 1 « Moor-lama , or any oth « r part o * Boltom . Savera ! paraomi statad it toU toil MtaC tbat •* *» frwa paWia MBfldaaw k « Uf

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      Bb * kmintht , Stmr , utd them tmiuut ^ a btm , , ^ faatly maintained the principle * of the Charter It & even more rooted and confirmed than ever . The fol > lowing vote of confidence in P . O'Connor , E * q wtt then unanimously agreed to : — " That we , the Chartist pf Bolton , bare the utmost confidence in the integrity and disinterestedness of Feargus O'Connor , Esq ., ia hla advocacy of the People ' * Charter ; and that we shall continue such confidence In him aad tha patriot ho has named , so long as they adhere to and maintain the principles they have hitherto advocated . " * On Monday evening a numerous meeting-was held at tha

      Room , Oxford-street , when Use following resolution \ Vas agreed to : —" That we view with detestation the la " a base , but we trust futile , attempt of Mr . O ConneU to Aeep alive dissension and division between tin people of Great Britain and Ireland ; and that tha thank . i of this meeting are due , and hereby tendered to Mr . Peter M . Brophy , Secretary of toe Dublin Chartist Association , for his truly spirited address to the ChartiVts of Great Britain and Ireland . " The sum of Ids . was voted as a second contribution to the Convention FuavJ . The " new move , " and OConnell ' * attack on Ch wtisin , have aroused the people from thei * letbarry .

      BATH . ALTERATION . GESERAL COUNCll . — Mr . C . Clarke , 9 , Phillip-street , to be sub-secretaiyi Mr . Bolwell ( former sub-secretary ) to be Councillor . Discussion —O ' n Wednesday evening , April 28 tn , the question " Whether the late proceedings of Wm . Lovett , and those -who have acted with him , should remove them from the confidence of the people ?" came on for discussion by the Chartists , and persons favourable to th » principles of Chartism . Mr . Clarke was unanimously appointed to the chair , and after several speeches- pro and con ., > Ir . Firth proposed tha following resolution : — "That w « regret Bueh men as Messrs . Lovett , Collina , Cleave , and Hetherington . instead of joining with , and assisting in rooking the present National Association as effective as possible , should secretly attempt to establish anotharthe effect

      , of which they riiuat know woultl be to divide tlft Chartist body , and consequently retard the attainment of the object they professed to have si much nt heart . That we consider all plans , bavi » g for their object the organication of the Chartists , should , in the first plaeo , be submitted to tho Executive Coancil at Manchester ; as we consider that body to be the © uly one recognised by the Chartists of the kingdom . We tender our sincew thanks to the editor of the S <« r for Iris nbte etpOBtafc of this subject . " Mr . England secoade * theTnotlOB . Mr . Pbiip proposed the following amendment : — r That iiftha opinion of this meeting , Messrs . Lovett , Hethsringtou , Cleave , Yincent , and Collins , bare , through a long series of years , » ianife » ted a deep and unchangeabieiove for tLe great principles embodied in the People ' s Charter , upon which the bopes of the

      nBlaved masses , for an amelioration of their uauappy condition are founded . That the persoas at present assembled , ( deeply as they regret to find a disposition on the part ot the persons before named to pursue a system of organisation apart from that already adopted by a large portion of the Chartist body ) believe ' that not a sbadow of evidence lias yet been i » dduced to show that , in the steps Messrs . Lovett , < fec , have taken , they hare any other object than that of endeavouring to causa the Charter—the whole Charter , to become the law ol tho land . That , therefore , the fullest confidence of this meeting ia ^ reposed in all those who signed the document issued by Mr . Levett . And that tha present assembly sincerely laments the nnfair and no . warrantable imputations in the Northern Star , and in various resolutions from numerous localities that

      , Lovett and those who have acted with him are traitors , and have deserted the people ' s cause , merely because Daniel O'Connell— ( the most politically dishonest man that ever appeared in the arena of public life ) ham chosen for the purposes of deaeption in Irealnd , aud with a' view to create division , distrust , and hatred amongst the Chartists of England , to use their names , and false assertions tbat they were about to join a struggle for a measure short of that which the people have declared their-full determination to persist in nntil their rights are conceded , The present meeting , after calm deliberation and discussion , record these as their sentiments and opinions , and theycaU .

      upon their Chartist brethren at once to rally for the reestablishment of union—union irresistible , that cannot be broken or defied . " The amendment was about bein £ put , when Mr . Gittus exclaimed , " That ' s for Lovett ' s plan ! " Mr . Philp protested against Mr . G-ittus ' a conduct ; the amendment was not for the plan , but defending the characters of Lovett , &c . from the charge of traitorism and connection with O'ConnelLAir . P . claimed to have both the motions read again , that they might be perfectly understood . Amidst much uproar , during which several persons Ml the room , the resolutions were again read , and upon the amendment being put , it was iost by a . majority of one . Thanks were voted to the Chairman , and the meeting broke up .

      NEWCASTLE . —A requisition was sent to the Mayor , requesting , him to call a public meeting of the inhabitants of Newcastle , to petition against churchrates , &c , signed by 102 requitiitionists . Many of them were anxious that the meeting should he held at a timo when all classes would have an opportunity of attending , but the Mayor gave the deputation appointed to wait upon him to understand , that unless they would accept of his . hour ,.. one o ' clock p . m ., ( an hour when none of the working classes could attend without making a great sacrifice , ) that he would not call a meeting at a !! . At h&lf " -past one o ' clock , ' bis worship made his appearance , followed by several gents , in black—I do not mean honest sweeps , but canting hypocrites , as many of them afterwards showed . The Mayor , as if by natural instinct , took possession of the

      chair , saying that he hoped every person would get a fair hearing , and declaring that nothing else but the subject for which tbe meeting waa convened could be entertained . Mr . Clayton , town clerk , then read the placard calling tbe meeting , upon which Mr . William Cook , of Cfcitcsbeadi'' rose and said , Mr . Chairman and Gentlemen , tb « Chartist body of this town , at their last weekly meeting , passed a resolution , a coj jy of which I now bold in my band , which bears the signatures of the chairman and secretary , who are both now present , requesting me to attend here to-day ; and , as soon as the chair was taken , to move an adjournment . I therefore beg leave to move that this meeting be adjourned until seven o ' clock this evening , so as to give the industrious classes an opportunity of expressing their opinion upon the subject . The

      speaker was interrupted several times by James Watson , the Quaker ; Pringle , the parson : and the Mayor declared the . subject irrelevant , and said that he would dissolve the meeting , if persisted in . Mr . Cook insisted that it was quite relevant , and nob without precedent in this town . The worthy Mayor wanted to run away in the pet . Mr . Clayton , and several black coats , formed a conclave , and entered into private conversation , when Mr . John Mason rose , and called the chairman and his associates to order ; and , in a very appropriate speech , seconded Mr . C . ' s resolution . Mr . Pringle , secession minister , then wanted to go on with tbe business of the meeting , when Mr . Cook called him to order , telling him tbat there was a motion before the meeting , and be would beg leave to submit it to the meeting , before any other business

      should come on . The Mayor made another attempt to run away , and was ogain brought back . The Rev . Mr . Browning then came forward , and said , that upon a former occasion , at a peace meeting , some of the Cuartwtsmovedaresolutionrespecting the return ofFrost , Williams , and Jjones , which was candidly put from the chair ; and , although negatived , th&y appeared perfectly satisfied with the result . He . would , therefore , suggest the propriety of putting the present resolution to tha meeting , believing it to have the same result , and thereby enable them to proceed with business . : Mr . Mayer was so stupified as net to be able to comprehend the port given to him to perform ; so that a person , through sympathy , put it to the meeting , and a show of hands was taken , which they wished to pervert to their own purposes , when some of ths Chartists , seeing

      that there was no intention to do them justice , called for a division . A gentleman in black then proposed tbat Mr . Pringle should count the numbers on aaeh side , when Sinclair said tbat he bad seen ao much of the hypocritical villftny of the Rev . Mr . Pringle , that he could not depend upon Mr . P . " s decision , bat would refer it the Rev . Mr . Browning , who appeared to bear tbe only resemblance to impartiality of any on the bench . The goats were than requested , upon the suggestion of Sinclair , to move to the left , and the sheep ( Chartists on the right , when a majority of six , according to their own reckoning , was In favour of the adjournment . Let it be recollected that it was then half-past two o ' clock , when no man that had employ * nient to go to could ba present After the partie * returned , when the-division was over , the Rev . Mr .

      Pringle moved , and Mr . John Mason seconded , "Tbat a vote of thanks be given to the Chairman . " Mr . Sinclair moved , as an amendment , and Mr . Matthew Rob ' son seconded , " That this meeting considers that them is no thanks due to the Chairman , for , not to take hi » awkwardness and stupidity into account at all , he waa the most dishonest chairman ever seen preside . " Mr . Sinclair's amendment was carried by more than nine-tenths of the meeting . Mr . Sinclair then moved , " Tbat the thanks cf this meeting be tendered to the Rev . Mr . Browning , —he being the only person on the bench having the least resemblance of justice , about him , " which was carried nearly unanimously . The Chairman had tben' ran away , and Mr . Suaelair bad to put the resolutions to the meeting himself , after moving them . The Rev . Mr . Bell the * eame forward and told us , that aa the meeting di « aot approve et One o ' clock , he would not gnat the liberty of the

      Guildhall in the evening , and aagcested the pee * priety of appointing any chairman the workiag people might be pleased to appoint , and to . eater Into the business of the meeting , as he believed it would have a greater effect in tbe Hoase of laeanbles , that tfa » petition ahovld emanate from the Gmildhatt . The Be * Mr . Browmiag wged the aane qvestioa « vhea ) fo Mason protested agajaat tbe deeUdoa of fb * meetiag being encroached apon . M * . Blnalaiz tfaaa moved that three hearty ehem be given for the Obaxtea , wileh wa * seconded by Mr . Rebsos , and girenia gwad siyie . lift Sinclair then moved , and Mr . Billots aeeoaded , that three cheers be given to Mm . O'Coaaer , vbleh was likewise carried in & »*¦**» style , Mr . Siactei * then mevedthree obeeai for Vnet , William , aad inm ; likewise for att laeaiesMted Obaagrtt , which waa eeeoaded by af pctaoa la fee bed ? of **> oom , aad Ihe fJUIaj vibrate wifefee lttdaM ettte * Mfcf >

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    • Northern Star (1837-1852), May 8, 1841, page unpag, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct1108/page/1/