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    • C^arttjsft ZtnUTliorenee.
    • LEEDS WATER WOEKS.
    • RIOT IN DURNESS, SUTHERLANDSHIRE.
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      TO BE SOLD BY TENDER , ALL the MACHINERY of the OLD WATER WORKS , now in the Engine-house of Pit Fall Mills , at the Warehouse Hill , near to Leeds Bridge , in Leeds ; consisting of Two Pumps , ten inches ia diameter , three feet two inches stroke , Cranks , Beams , Parallel Motion , Connecting Rods , Air Vessel , Pipes , Press for Bucket Leather , and all other the Wood and Iron Work connected with the First Motion ; together with sundry Uten 3 ils and Implements , now in the Engine-house . The Water-Wheel , and its appurtenances , together with all Laad on the Premisea , the Company reserve to themselves , and will not be Sold . Mr . James Walker ( the Officer of the Company ) will attend every Morning ( Sunday oxoepted ) , from Tuesday , the : 5 th October , to Saturday , tho 16 th instant , between Ten and Eleven o'clock , at , and to shew the Premises . Tenders in writing are to be left at the Office of Mr . Babe , •] , Park Rew , Leeds , on or before Saturday the 16 th , stating either a gross Sum for the whole , or a price per hundred weight for Cast Metal ; per pound for Brass ; per huudred weight for Malleable Iron , and for Timber , and other Works , Utensils and Implements separately . The Purchaser to remove the whole at hia expense * PIT FALL MILLS , NEAR LEEDS BRIDGE . TO LET , ALL THE MILLS AND PREMISES , known by the Name of Pit Eall Mills , with the Water Power attached to the same , ( exceeding Twenty Horse Power ) part of which was late ra the occupation of Mr . Appleyabd , and part of the Leeds Wator Works Company . The Premises adjoin on the River Aire and near to Leeds Bridge , and immediate possession can be given . For Rent and other Particulars , apply to Mi * Babe . By order of the Directors , ROBERT BARR , Law Clerk to tha Company .

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      On Saturday , Oot . 16 , 1841 , will be published , No . I . of the JOURNAL OF THE EXECUTIVE TO THE NATIONAL CHARTER ASSOCIATION . npHIS PERIODICAL is designed strenuously to _ L advocate - the causa of the People , aitd the organization of the National Charter Association . It will be conducted by the Members of the Executive , and others , and will be found to contain the best political information for the People . Price One Penny . The Profits to aid the Executive in spreading Chartist Principles , and extending the National Association . The Sub-Secretaries and General Councillors are requested to aid in giving this Work an extensive circulation . P . S . The Journal was announced to appear on the 9 th , ( but excess of business in the Executive oaueed postpaneinant . It will , however , appear as at present advertised .

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      following night ; and it accordingly came off between SraT ud eight o ' clock , in Ford ' s Field , ia Norbury it being moonlight . A great crowd of men Lad women congregated , Bold seconding Hadfield , ind John Platt seconding Perry . The colliers and ethers h&d pro-rided themselves with hedge-stakes . A ring hating been formed , both parties stripped themselves naked , with the exception of their shoes « ad stockings ; they felt at each other ' s bodies if they were soaped , " and all things being satisfactory the battle commenced in the presence of a conader&ble number of females ! The men " quavered , " jjjd in the first round Hadfield ran at his adversary ' with great force , with his head against bis stomach " , which forced him sideways towards the ground . At this moment , HadSeld closed upon him from behind , threw Ms left arm nnder the other ' s head , and

      commenced striking him with the right . Perry got upon his knees , and groaned ; and BaHfield tightened his arm round the throat . Perry groaned again ; * ° d some of Hadfield ' s friends cried out , " I'd make him as he ivoaH eat no more praties . " George Cloagh , one of th" bye-standers , said to James Trafford . " Traffcrd " does't hear that mon groan ! " to which Trafford ' replied , " he does sot groan half as hard as he did last night ; thonl't hear him ^ roan harder en ow , " Toea , speaking to Hadfield , he Eaid , " Jack , can ' t use nom-else beside throttling—can't thon use thy fists V It was now evident that Perry was disabled or was choking , and Wm . Grundy rushed into vhe ling to part the combatants , when Perry ' s brother , with uplifted stick , threatened to break his head if he

      touched them . Tie colliers said the same ; and he was obliged to come out . P . H . Perry , th * combatant , never breathed after . Burgess , one of the Cheshire Constabulary Police , came up ; and , pnlling Hadfield off the other ' s bead by force , discovered that Perry was dead , he having been strangulated . He then gave HadEeld into the possession of an assistant , while he conveyed the deceased to a doctor . Hadfield tad , at that time , on his feet , a pair of thick shoes , plated at the toes with iron ; but which some person contrived to exchange , and they have not teen recovered . Hadfield was taken into custody , and the following day , Platt , the second of tffigieceased , was apprehended . Bold , the other second ; absconded on Friday . On Saturday ,

      » n inquest was held on view of the body before Charles Andson , Esq ^ coroner , when the above facts were proved . The inquiry lasted from eight in the morning till half-past seven at night . James Trafford and Jame 3 Perry ( the deceased' s brother . ) who attended the inquest as witnesses , were given into ensiody by the direction of the coroner . The constable stated that Hadfield , on the way to the lock-ups on Tuesday night , began to cry , and used the following words : — I've hong him , I ' ve hang him ; I knew I was hanging him ; bat I durst not leave loose ! " The Eurgeons , Messrs . Lows and Gnbb , staved that the death of the deceased had

      been ossasioned by a blow on the stomach , thereby causing paralysis of the diaphragm ; and by etrangclation afterwards . The Jury returned a verdict of manslaughter against John H&t&eld , one of the principals ; and against John Platt , John Bold , James Trafford , sad James Perry , as aiders and abesfors . The deceased was twemy-two years of age , Bold is still at large ; Trafford applied to be admitted to bail , but the Coroner told him he had bo power of accepting bail ; he must appiy to a higher tribunal . On Tuesday , the prisoners were removed to tee County Gaol at Chester . The Coroner has desired that no exertions shall be spared to bring any other parties forward who took any active part in this brntal and disgusting exhibition .

      WASH AM . —Disgraceful Outrage bt Poucbxxs . —This hiiheno peaceful and quiet town was , on Friday evening last , the scene of great riot and disorder , from the following circumstances , which have been detailed to ns by a correspondent upon whom we can rely . Oa the Thursday evening , some idle boys assembled to perform what is not an unusual ceremony in country towns , to ** ride stang , " as it is called , in consequence of a supposed ill-treatment and assault , by Swinburne , the police cScer , upon his wife . To say the least of it , it is a foolish and at the same time a harmless proceeding , and would doubtless be more honoured in the breach than in the observance . Swinburne , was , as might bs expected , much annoyed at ihi 3 proceeding , and

      after some altercation with the parties , succeeded that evening in putting a stop to their sport . On the following night , about eight or nine o'clock , the accustomed ceremonies were resumed , and Swinburne , with a police officer from Bedale , of the name of M&cpherson , whom Swinburne had brought to tie town , immediately set about , with great violence , to disperse the persons who were assembled in the streets , and their manner of doing so excited general disgust and indignation . These peace officers had each of them a brace of pistols in their hands , and , in a state of great excitement , were presenting them at any person who dared to remonstrate with them upon their mad career . A young man who w& 3 crossing the street , and taking no part whatever in

      the disturbance , was instantly seized by these fellows , and was abont to be dragged to the lock-up , when many respectable bystanders remonstrated with the officers upon their behaviour , and desired tiem to release their prisoner . The only reply pven was a determined threat on the part of these men , that if any person interfered with them they should have the contents of the pistols , which , by their own confession , were loaded . By this time the people were so exasperated that an outbreak was momentarily expected , which , in all probability , would have enoed in bloodshed . Swinburne and Macphex 3 on were , however , at last prevailed upon to release their unoffending prisoner ; acd ilessrs . Jackson and Ascough , the town ' s constables , at the

      request of the respectable inhabitants of the place , undertook to quel ' . Jthe riot , which at this time had arisen to a great pitch . They immediately insisted ppon Swinburne and M&cpherson going home , assuring them that U they did not , they would not be answerable for the consequences , and that the peace of the town would be soon restored . To this they assented with much difficulty , and in a very short time the persons quietly dispersed and the streets were WEpIeteiy cleared in less than half an hour . The two police officers were , however , determined to have their revenge that night , and about eleven o ' clock when all was peaceable they proceeded to the house of one Robert Atkinson , who , the evening before , had tikea some part in the proceedings above

      aJJnded to , and with the assistance of Captain Harconn ' s keeper and watcher , succeeded in gaining an entrance into the house . They immediately proceeded cp s : airs , where some females of the family were in bed , sad dragged Robert Atkinson oat of his bed ind took him , at that time of the night , to the lockup . It should be observed that this person had never been ont of his house that night , and had taken no part in the affray whatever , except that on Thursday evening he had refused to assist Swinburne to stop the proceedings of that evening ; for which offence he had obtained a warrant . These rtSans then proceeded to the house of a person of the name of Benson , accompanied by their colleagues , the keeper and watcher , and there attempted to force an entrance into the house for the

      pcrpose of apprehending one of his sons . In this they were unsuccessful , though they broke the window to pieces and fired off their pistols several times to the great alarm of the neighbourhood , presenting their p . siois to the inmates through the window of the cease . They remained about the house till two o clock in the morning . On the following day the general feeling-of disgust and indignation appeared to increase rather than diminish , and on bearing that it was the intention of Capt . Harconrt to send down a number of his labourers as special constables to teep tae pe&ce , a meeting was immediately called at me school-room , at which all the respectable inhabitants attended , and it was unanimously resolved ttat to such step was at all necessary , but on the cofivrarr if taKea 5 Tron ] d lea < j ^ a more g ^^ ont . ? vfrfc J " ^ at : on was sent to Capt . Harconrt , tnat ttie Testable inhabitants would be answerable fnr il r " "iavinuus TTUOIU LTC ttUS IT CrOUiC i

      . . or JBe peace of ite town , and would undertake to stop tne no ; asd confusion , which , in their jndgment , £ as solely armba ! able to the officer ? . At this meetia ? a resolution was also unanimously adopted to the eif cc ; , tnst awhburne and his colleagues were the vX ~ , " / rted ^ rbaflces . aad that he was wholly ciLu . to bo . d the c-fice and that application be imme-Qi& . eij mace to the inspectors for his instant dis-\»?? u ° reaoTa ! from the town . After this meet-M ? ;~ e . own became as peaceable as possible , and MUuns codd more clearly show the good feeling ihl . JE ^*" deme anoar of the inhabitants , than re *?^; ^ 5 ^ Wnich ^ Paynes co-operated in inSZ S b : inn 0 I 1 T * Ed quiet . A meeting of the St Would ** held 0 I » Wednesday , when we ZZ : ° ] mt . tQs decision come to would be such as to i r ZZj ^ 1 any such turbulent and disgraceful proceeding m future .-fori Courant .

      hm ??^?^ - "" 5 1100 * 1 ^ Accident . —On Sabod j&r i last > SLboQ t twelve o ' clock , James Jackof aw J ' * iiuie **?• upwards of eight years ablpV , ' wta J" 8 death ^ the following lamentffloYw ^ " - , He wa 3 Proceeding , along with bis Kf ' Caarlotte Ackroyd , from Le « ds to Keighley , Kr wH ? £ Mr Jo 5 e P Barstow , common caimSfiSi v *? gci l 0 ScrewmilMane-end , about a th 7-w , ei ^ ey , when in attempting to mount we bhafts of the waggon he fell to the ground , and 5 ffJnl £ ? P **^ 0 Ter his he » d » crashing j ^ rv shocking manner as to cause his instant Zfrf \ * | hort time previous to the accident , he had wL I . the WE M ° n « to walk along with tb « driver , 5 » "rug occasion to get in agaia to adjust some " ^ Jpods before arriving in Keighley , it is snp-«^*« , bad been attempting to follow the w » g-Kd STtv " ? 16 by mounting on the shafts , which « to the nnftrtmiate event . The feelings of the vu « i , wiio was on the wap-e-on at th « tim « . mav h « than descfiBedThe

      S ^ ftd . todj ™ : * udUn ; ^ Ll 0 n Pnblic-honse , Eastwood-row Maw inquest held over it on Monday last , when «« meyiaence agreeing with the above statement , a dS ^ » accidental death" was returned , and a SwL 0 ^! , ^ g laid upon the waggon wheels . abW ^ S ° n ^ ^ me * " Stele Lofthouse , a remarkeenld \ ZT ? Z * nd decent man , and no blame whatever ^ Wo be attached to his conduct .

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      STA 1 VBSIDGE . Caution to Bknsfit Socletiks . —On Saturday , the 11 th of September , a man of the name of Thomas Cain , then residing in Fountain High-street , Liverpool , but late of Glossop , in the county of Derby , a member of the Good Intent Burial Society , held at Mr . Samuel Bevan ' s , Fleece Inn , Staly Bridge , presented at the above house a certificate of the death of his son , John Cain , aged two year » and four months , which certificate had been , obtained on the 9 th , from Mr . Lovett , "U nionstreet , registrar of births and deaths for the district of Dale-street , Liverpool . The officers of the society and collectors for the district thonght proper to refuse paying the money , viz . £ 4 , until they had better satisfaction , and after further enquiry at Liverpool , they found the child still living , and that the certificate was a forgery .

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      Defeat op the Chinese , and Evaccuwon of Cantos . —Mabskili . es * Oct . 3 . —The Oriental , which left Malta » n the 30 th September , has arrived this , mornii . gat ten , having on board Captain Brown , charged with despatches to the Queen of England , The English forced the advanced posts of Canton the 23 d or 27 tb of May , and prepared on the instant to attack Cam on itself . But the Chinese capitulated They pay 6 , 000 , 000 of dollars . The Tartar garrison evacuated the city on the 5 th June . The English have again occupied Hong Kong .

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      HOUSE OF LORDS . —Tuesday , Oct . 5 . The Easl of Radnor again got up a discussion of the Corn Laws upon th © presentation of a petition upon tte Bubject , and he called upon the Duke of Wellington to ay if he was rightly understood on the previous evening to say that it was not the intention of the Government to propose any alteration in the Corn Law . The Dcke of Wellington said he would consider well before he gave advice to her Majesty as to any particular course of condnet , but , whatever might be hi » opinion , he would never suffer himself to be intimidated by the Noble Lord , or by his correspondents .

      After Borne expl&natians from Lord Kinnaibd , the D . ake-of Richmond , and Lord Cliffohd , the subject dropped . Lord BfiOUGHAM then called attention to the subject of the Slave Trade , and repeated , at considerable length , the legal bearings ol the question , to the same effect as he bad already done a few ereniiigs back . He wished to &st if there w&s any objection to lay Tipon the table the report of Dr . Madden oa the Slave Trade ? The Earl of Ripon regretted that the reports of Dr . MadUen could not be pioduced , for they were of a very confidential cature , and related to a great variety of subjects , many of them of a very delicate nature . After a few words from Lord Ellenbosough , . L rd Brovgham declined to pre&s for the reports of Dr . Madden . The Bille oa the table having been forwarded a stage , the Hoase adjourned .

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      ^ HOUSE OF COMMONS , Tuesday , Oct . 5 . Sir C . 2 ? apieb asked the Right Hon . Baronet ( Sir Robert Peel ) what instructions , if any , had been sent out to America , with the view of protecting Mr . M'Leod from the populace , if he should be acquitted by the Court before -whom he was to be tried . Sir R . Peel said that the Hon . Ganklemaa would perceive on reflection that it "would not be proper for him to communicate any information upon the subject under existing circumstances . The dropped orders frem the previous evening were then disposed of , and the Heuse adjourned .

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      MR . MARK CRABTREE AND THE DEWSBURY CHARTISTS . TO THE EDITOR OP THE NORTHER * STAR . Sir , —I have this minute received your paper of Saturday last , -which contains a letter from W . M . Stott to Mr . Q . J . Harney , as also a letter from Harney to me ; as I have not time to answer it this evening , I will send you my reply so as to be in time for your neit . publication . I must request you -will give notice of this my intention in your paper of this week , that the Chartist Association of Dewsbury , and their Secretary , Stott , may be assured I shall not flinch from answering their letter as it deaerves , and to show Mr . Harney 1 shall not be deficient in courtesy towards him . I am , Sir , Your obedient Servant , Mabk Ceabtbee . London , 6 th October , 1841 .

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      NOMINATIONS FOR THE GENERAL COUNCIL . SELBT . J . VeUiea . R . J . Birch . J- Daugh * -ry . W . Richardson . W . Bntler . J . Brewster-J . Watson . J . H . Rockett , Sub-Treasurer . W . Sutherby , Sub-Secretary , shoe-maker , Gowthrop

      ILK . ESTON . Mr . William Widdowjon . Mr . Edward Lacy . Mr .. John Cook . Mr . John Swain . Mr . Thomas Potter . Mr . Alexander Sisson . Mr . Elii 3 Lathbury , sub-Treasurer W OLVERH AM PTO . N . Mr . Moeg , baker , Snow-hill .

      Mr . J . Wilcos , news-agent , Worcester-street . Mr . Fox StewaTt , spectacle-maker , brickkiln-lane Mr . Dann , locksmith , Stafford-street . Jlr .-Broaghall , stonemason , Stafford-street . Mr . Freeman , moulder , Portland-row . Mr . Driver , edge-toolmaker , Cleveland-street . Mr . Sims , locksmith , Brickkiln-lane . Mr . Candy , stonemason , Brickkiln-street . Mr . J . S . Farmer , accountant , PettiU-streei , sub Secretary .

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      WESTBURY . —We are progressing nicely here , and could be more so had we a room to meet in . We have had a few visits from Mr . Cluer , and he has been instrumental in the conversion of a number of men from drunkenness to total abstinence ; and when men leave off drinking they become thinking men , so by that means they have become members of the National Charter Association . LEICESTER . —The steady , deep excitement spreads on every band . Twenty-seven new members have taken cards during Monday and Tuesday of this week ; the whole number of new members last week was fifty . Crowds continue to attend the Sunday preaching in the Market Place , and , as the weather is becoming unfavourable , a requisition to the Mayor is in course of signature , for the use of the Guildhall on Sundays . Our general half-yearly meeting was on Monday ; it was felt to be necessary that our Council should be augmented to thirteen .

      MARKET WEIGHTOW . —A discussion on the principies of the Charter ha 3 been arranged here , to come off on the 4 th inst ., between Mr . Slakening on the part of the Chartists , and Mr . John Wray , a ah ciple of the Plague" school . Mr . Makening and his irieEd p attended on Monday evening , bat Mr . Wray declined the contest , on the ground that he could not find friends sufficient 10 attend on his behalf . A report to this effect wa 3 drawn up and sigred . by those present , Mr . Wray agreeing to it . 3 Etf AST . ^ -The Universal Suffra ge Association held their usual weekly meeting on Tuesday , Sept .

      30 th , the president in the chair . After the usual business had been gone through , the Secretary read a letter from Mr . Joseph M'Donald , of Newry , in which the writer suggested the propriety of Belfast uniiiDg with Dublin , as Newry and many other towns in Ireland had done . A majority of the members not being present , the consideration of the mailer vras postponed until our next meeting . F . Mellor Las received from a few friends in Glasgow , per Mr . Terence M'Cuiloch , 13 i . towards the spread of our cause in Belfast . The society returns the subscribers their sincere thanks , with the assurance of its due application .

      BRIGHTON . —On Monday evening last , Chas Brocker , Esq ., met the glorious nineteen electors who supported him at the late election , at a soiree &t the Cap of Liberty , Portland-street . The catering of the worthy host was amply sufficient for the company ; the tea and coffee was excellent ; the ham and other articles were of the like disposition . Handsome boqoets of flowers adorned the tables The most gratifying proceeding of the evening was a present by Mr . Biooker to each elector of a handsome bronze medal . On one side , giving a description of the contest in which they had been engaged ; on the reverse was a motto emblematical of the principles of the People ' s Charter . Mr . Brooker addressed the meeting at some length in most animated terms . Addresses were also given by Messrs . Woodward , Colling , and Page .

      TXVBRTON , Devos . —Tie Chartists of this town held a meeting on Friday last , to take into consideration the necessity of answering a call from the Executiva to aid them with money to help to carry out the noble principles of the People ' s Charter , when it was resolved that £ 1 should be immediately sent ; fifteen shillings for the nee of the ExecatiTe , and five shillings for thir ty sards ; also that the secretary be ordered to write to the Executive to request a visit from M'Dou&U to this town , and that he do also write to Feargos O'Connor , Esq . to desire him , in his tour through England and Wales , not to forget to visit this town .

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      BIBMTlfGHABT . —FfiEEMAN-STBEET , MONDAY Evening . —A numerous meeting was held at the Freeman-street room , on Monday evening , which was addressed by Mr . George White . He adverted to the meeting which bad been held that day u a proof that the National Charter Association was approved of by the people of Birmingham , and urged on the meeting the necessity of standing firm to the only union calculated to give happiness to them and their families . He then described , the enormous amount of suffering which existed in the country , and held out the Charter as the enly hope of the working classes . The meeting was afterwards addressed by Mr . Clarke , who said that it was his first attempt at addressing a public meeting He made an excellent speech . It was announced that Mr . Henry Vincent would address the members of the Association on the Wednesday evening . Several new members enrolled their names . It ib now quite clear that the working classes have made np their minds to rally round the National Charter Association .

      Frost , Williams , and Jones . —The General Committee of Birmingham for the Restoration of Frost , Williams , and Jones , held their usual weekly meeting , on Tuesday evening last , at the Charter Association Room , Freeman-street , Mr . Thorp in the chair , when it was resolved that the memorial as Bent to the Marquis of Normanby , be sent to Sir James Graham , with a few necessary alterations , and in the meantime , the sub-committee to prepare another and stronger memorial ready in case tha present one has no effect Mr . T . Vaughanand Mr . A . Fussell were elected members of this committee ,

      National Charter Association . —This Association increases rapidly in this neighbourhood . The various meetings which have been held In the Freemanstreet Room are numerously attended , and every meeting adds to the number of those who are determined to struggle for the liberty of their country . Mr . Mason delivered one ef his excellent and spirited addresses on Sunday evenisg last , and was warmly applauded . Mr . Williamson and others also addressed the meeting ; after which , it was announced that Mr . Henry Vincent would address a meeting at the Railway Station , Duddeston Row , en the following day . Several persons in the room complained of Mr . Vincent not attending , as he was a member of the Association ; and it was determined that he should be questioned on the subject on the following day . The meeting then separated .

      Pvblic Meeting at Budbeston Row , to hear Mb . Vincent . —In accordance with an announcement , by placard , that Mr . Henry Vincent would address the men of Birmingham on Monday last , at half-past one o'clock , at the Railway Station , Duddeston Row , on the subject of " Chartism , " a large body of people repaired there at the time appointed ; but such was the inclemency of the weather , that a great many left , thinking that it was impossible to proceed . In the meantime a large number remained under the arches of two bridges that cross the canal , ani about two o'clock Mr . Vincent determined on addressing those that remained , aa the weather began to assume a more favourable appearance . Mr . Benjamin Hill was called to the chair , and said that he always felt pleasure

      in presiding over a meeting of bis fellow-townsmen , especially when the object of that meeting was the attainment of the People's Charter ; but on account of the inclemency of the weather he should not trespass on their time , as he had the konour of introducing a tried friend of the people , who had suffered mnch in their cause . He would , therefore , introduce Mr . Henry Vincent to address them . Mr . Vincent commenoed hiB address by regretting that the weather was so unfavourable , and entered into a defence of Chartist principles . He said that nothing could save the working millions of the country from the oppression t » which they were subjected but the power of self-government He then alluded to the subject of his imprisonment and the offers which had been made to him by the

      Welsh magistrates , oa condition that he would cease to agitate in favour of Chartist principles , which offers he had rejected with disdain , as he was determined never to cease bis advocacy of Chartism until it was recognised as the law of this country . He next adverted to his interview with the Marquis of Normanby in the Penitentiary at Millb&nk , and said that it ended in his Lordship removing him from that place to Oakham Gaol , to which gaol a Government officer had been dispatched to secure him a good apartment . After ably discussing the jastice and necessity of the Charter , he lamented that there should be any division in the ranks of the people , and concluded by declaring his fixed determination , whether in prosperity or adversity , to stand by the cause of democracy , and struggle with

      the people , as he had done heretofore . He then retired amid the applause of the meeting . The chairman was then about to dissolve the meeting , on account of the rain , which was descending in torrents , when a shout was raised for " White . " Mr . George White presented himself , and said that ha waa ready to address them in any sort of weather , if they thought proper to remain , and proceeded to comment on the position which the ChartisU occupied , and then adyerted to the statements bo often put forth about the division Bald to exist in Birmingham . He had all along denied the existence of any such thing as divisions amongst the real Chartists , for if two or three men wanted . to have their own way , it could not be called division for they had now come to such a point of

      intelligence and determination , that they could remove any men from amongst them who endeavoured to create discord . ( Hear , hear . ) If they found him doing so , they ought at imoo to diamis * hiia from their ranks , and be would advise them to do the same in all cases ; it was rather too bad , that a few men should think themselves of such importance as to absorb the time of the nation , when hundreuB of thousands of the best and most virtuous people in the country were dying for want ; but they had now done with the subject The glorious demonstration which they had all witnessed on that day fortnight , proved that the people of Birmingham were determined to do their duty , and from that day forward he would not occupy their time , nor his own , by uuiking those individuals appear important , when sue !

      was not the case . They had all witnessed his conduct , and as he met all petty calumnies publicly , he would ask them whether he had not performed his duty whilst be had been amongst them ? ( Loud cheers , and yes , yes . ) He next alluded to a speech made by a person called AUday , the reporter to the Ten Towns Messenger , a notoriously lying Tory paper , wherein that person aliaded to the Chairman of some meeting which Mr . O'Connor attended , as being a spy in the employ of the government , and a * some people had thought from the manner in which the speech was reportedinthe Journal —that Mr . AUday referred to him , he had been appointed by the members of the National Charter Association as one of a deputation to wait on Allday , but he was invisible , for every place they went to , he was not to be

      founj . He ( Mr . White ) was determined to find him , and know who he meant , for although they were now completely beyond the power of spies , as their business was conducted in an open , straightforward , and legal manner ; yet if there were persons of that description amongst them , they ought to be apprised of it . ( Hear . ) He then adverted to the speech of Mr . Vincent , and highly approved of the sentiments which he had uttered ; he , nevertheless , thought it but justice to the members of the * National Charter Association , and also to Mr . Vincent , to inform him that they did not think that he had sufficiently identified himseif with the Association of which he was a membrt . Mr . White then concluded amidst loud chters . Mr . Vincent then came forward , and said that he never attended r meeting where he had nut urged the necessity of joining the National Charter Association , and was one of its staunchest advocates .

      Mr . Brown then addressed the meeting , after which a young m&n present moved a resolution , approving of the National Charter Association , as the best plan for organising the people . Mr . George White seconded the proposition . Mr . Edward Brown , ¦ who has been lately liberated from Warwick gaol , moved eb an amendment , " that Messrs . Lovett and Collins' 8 plan was preferable . " The amendment was met by loud laughter and groans , intermingled with shouts of " whe'll second it ? " After a while a man in the meeting seconded the amendment , which was put by the Chairman , and about a score white hands held up in its favour . The original resolution was carried amidst loud and repeated cheers . A vote of thanks ¦ was then given to the Chairman ; after which three cheers were given for the Charter , three for Mr . O'Connor , and three for Mr . White ; and the meeting separated .

      . NEWCASTLE . The Newcastle Chartists held their weekly meeting on Monday evening , Mr . Wm . Dees in the chair . A good many new names were enrolled . Upon reading , in the Star , Mr . O'Connor's speech at Sheffield , the following resolution was moved , Beconded , and can ied unanimously : — " That the thanks of this meeting are due , and are most solemnly offered , to the Creator of the Universe ior opening the ; eyes of the Christian Chartists of Birmingham t » a sense of their duty , by inducing them to unite with the National Charter Association iu claiming those rights to which we are entitled by the laws of God and common humanity . " Mr . Morgan delivered addresses at the following places this week to numerous and attentive audiences , ill of which pledged themselves to unite for the acquirement of the whole Charter , viz . Spittletongu . es , DnnsUn , Wellington Inn , and Fawden-square .

      STAFFORD . —Triumphant Progress of Democracy . —Dr . M'Douall and Mr . Mason visited Stafford on Monday last , to address the inhabitants of this town on the principles of the People ' s Charter . It was Lhe first time we ever received a visit from any of The friends of the toiling millions ; and although it may be singular , yet it is true , we never before heard a lecture on Char tism . The Mayor did everything to interiict the meeting , which was held in the Market Place ; md even when the hustings were erected , he presented himself to prevent the two gentlemen addressing

      se assembled people . The Doctor and Mr . Mason « ppp . d forward , and told him that they would take the ssponsibility on themselves for holding a meeting , hich they knew to be perfectly constitutional and Sal . The Mayor then retired amid the laughter of the ssembled thousands . Both of the gentlemen addressed ie meeting at great length , and with much force of tasoning . At the conclusion of the meeting , three « mendous cheers rent the air for the lecturers , three « Frost , Williams , and Jones , tiaee foT O'Connor , and iree for the Charter .

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      NORTHAMPTON .-On Tuesday , the 28 ch of September , the large room at the Peaeock Inn , was filled to suffocation with people anxious to hear oar worthy representative Dr . P . M . M'Douall , deliver a lecture on ** Labour ' s Wrongs and Labour ' s Remedies . " About a quarter past eight the Doctor entered the room amidst rapturous applause , when on the motion of Mr . C . Harrison , seconded by Mr . Spencer , Mr . Clark took the chair and in a neat speech introduced the Doctor to the meeting , who after the cheering on his rising had subsided , entered immediately on his subject and delivered a soul stirring address with his usual perspiouity and eloquence .

      NORWICH . —A soiree was held hen « n the 27 th alt , in honour of the liberation of O'Brien . The room was tastefully decorated , a band of music was in attendance , several toasts and sentiments were given , and a numerous auditory spent a very agreeable evening . The proceeds of the tickets amounted to £ l 8 s . i ^ d ., and some friends contributed a further sum of 11 s . 7 ^ d . making a total of £ 2 for O'Brien's benefit COUiXSHAUk—This place was visited , on Sunday , by eight of the men of Norwich , where , in tbe midst of heavy rain , two of them addressed a numerous gathering out of doors ; on a third attempting to speak , he was interrupted by a policeman , who ordered him off , and the meeting to disperse ; they did so at once , with a determination to go again in a fortnight , and set Mr . Policeman at defiance .

      DONCA 3 TER . —The Chartists here met on Tuesday , and subscribed Eve shillings to the Victim Fund . They have a box In the room with an inscription" For the Whig-made widows . " It has been resolved to alter the night ot discussion from Wednesday to Sunday ; the subject for next Sunday evening , to be introduced by Mr . Charles Buckley , being— " Will the adoption of Universal Suffrage , protected by the Ballot , lead to anarchy and confusion ? " The town has been divided into districts and collecting money , and agitation go hand In hand .

      HECKMONDW 1 KE . —The Chartists here continue to hold their meetings regularly every fortnight . On Monday evening , in addition to the business belonging to the cause , an address was given on the suffrage question , the lecturer contending for Universal Suffrage in preference to Household Suffrage , the young or unmarried man being much more likely to give an independent vote than the man with a family to provide for , and tied to some farmer or great manufaoturer .

      PORTOBELLO . —Mr . Lower ? lectured here on the 10 th of last month ; but as there was no Association formed at that time , the account was not sent to the Star . However , Mr . Lowery did not labour in vain , as he has left us a precious " forgetme-not , " by impressing upon the minds of the " workies" to agitate for their rights . A meeting was called on the 30 th ult ., and an Association regularly formed , by the enrolment of sixteen members of the right sort , andiseveral notices for enrolments at our next meeting .

      STROUDWATER . —A county delegate meeting was held in the Stroud Charter Association Room , on Sunday last , at half-past ten o ' clock in the morning , to take into consideration the adoption of a plan for the exchange of Sunday lecturers . Mr . Sidaway , Mr . Herbett , and Mr . Latimer were present , as delegates from Gloucester ; Mr . Cook , Mr . Workman , and Mr . Clift , &c , as delegates from Bussage . Letters were received from Cheltenham and Wotton-under-Edgo , approving of such a plan being adopted . No delegate or letter was received from Cirencester , in answer to the one addressed to Mr . Beeoham . Mr . Sidaway was called to the chair , and gave an excellent address in favour of the plan . The meeting was also addressed by Mr . Lucas , Mr . Ind , Mr . Cook , " Mr . Harris , Mr . Herbett , Mr . Latimer , and Mr . Workman , when the plan was agreed to , and Mr . Harris was appointed Superintendent . The meeting was then adjourned ior a month , and will be held on the first Sunday in November .

      OXJDHATd . —On Sunday evening last , Mr . Thos . Clark , of Stockport , delivered a very animating and bouI- stirring address to a crowded audience , in which he shewed the treachery of Dan , in bringing measures forward which he never intended to carry out . At the weekly meeting of the Chartists of this . town , the following resolution was unanimously agreed to : — " That a vote of thanks be hereby tendered to our worthy representative , John Fielden , Esq ., for his manly conduct on Friday , September 17 th , in moving the amendment on the Address to the Queen . "

      MIDIiOTHIAN . —On Monday , the 27 th of Sept ., the meeting of delegates from the various districts of Midlothian , which stood adjourned from the 23 rd of August , reassembled in Mr . Aitkin's Coffee House , High-street , Edinburgh . There were delegates present from the following places : —Dalkeith , Musselsburgh and Gorebridge , Mr . W . Taylor ; Lass wade and Pennycuike , Mr . W . Daniells ; Pathead , Mr . J . Scougall ; Letth , Messrs . R . Watson , and A . Allen ; Edinburgh , Messrs . A . Chalmers , from Portobello , and W . Innes , from the Chartist Total Abstainers of Edinburgh , also attended to give their assistance , though not to act as delegate ? . Mr . J . Watson was called to the chair , and Mr . Rankin was re-appointed secretary . The minutes of

      previous meeting being read , the treasurer , Mr . J . Watson , gaTo in fc » s report of the paBt month's income and expenditure , which proved very eattafactory . Mr . Lowery , who was present , then gave an account of his progress during the month . He stated that he had visited fourteen places , and delivered sixteen lectures ; that he was uniformly well received , and his lectures numerously attended . The result of his labours has been to give an acceleration and a spirit to the cause , far beyond what the promoters of the scheme had ventured to hope . Renewed energy has been imparted to the members of existing associations , while daily accessions are being made to their numbers . A new association

      which had sprung up in Preston-Pans , has been encouraged and strengthened ; while in Leith , where from various untoward circumstances , the association had ceased to exist , a reorganisation has taken place , the former members are vigorously bestirring themselves , and the association is already in a a state of great activity and efficiency . Such are some of the results of Mr . Lowery s missionary labours . The delegates then proceeded to re-engage Mr . Lowery for another month , and also to make such alterations in the route to be pursued , as would give more of his attention to the larger and more important places , than had been the case during the previous month . The following is the list of places and dates : —

      FIRST WEEK . Dalkeith Tuesday 5 th Oct Gorebridge Wednesday 6 th — Lasswade Thursday 7 th — Portobello Friday 8 th — second week ; Leith Monday 11 th — Penny cuicke ... Tuesday 12 th — Edinburgh . Wednesday 13 th — THIRD WEEK . Haddington i Monday 18 th — Ditto Tuesday 19 th — Preston-Pans .. Wednesday 20 th — Musselburgh ... Thursday 21 st — Pathead Friday 22 nd

      —FOURTH WEEK . Dalkeith Monday 25 th — Pathead Tuesday 26 th — Lasswade ... ... Wednesday 27 th — Edinburgh ... Thursday 28 th — These matters being settled , the meeting next took into consideration the propriety of sending a delegate from the county , to the Scottish convention , about to be held in Glasgow . It waa agreed by a majority , that the delegates should recommend to their constituents , to send one , and also that the individual Bent , should be Mr . Lowery . The following resolutions were then passed unanimously , after which the meeting was adjourned till the first Monday of November . 1 st , "That we do record our protest

      against tbe insulting expression lately made use of by tbe Duke of Wellington , he having said that every industrious workman in Britain could earn a competency . As thiB oould only proceed from one , either grossly ignorant of the true state of the matter , or infamously bent on misrepresenting it , we do denounce it as being as false as it is insulting . " 2 nd , That we express our utter want of confidence in Sir R . Peel and the present government , in proroguing Parliament , at a timo of such unparalleled distress , clearly showing their want of sympathy with the industrious classes , upon whom the present evils press most heavily , and thereby giving additional proof , if such were wanting , of the felly of expecting redress from an irresponsible Parliament . And we

      would earnestly call on all trae and honest Reformers to join the Chartists , who are labouring to place the representative system on a sound and equitable basis , whereby the ascendancy of faction shall be destroyed , the supremacy of the people established , and a guarantee afforded , that Government , being of the people , shall care for them . " 3 rd , "That a cordial vote of thanks be given to Sharman Crawford , Esq ., and the thirty independent members who voted for his amendment on the late address to the Crown , and that the secretary inform the above gentleman of the Bame . " 4 th , " That our heartfelt thanks be given to Messrs . O'Higgios and Brophy , of tbe Universal Suffrage Association of Ireland , for

      heir adherence to the cause of real and universal iberty , and for their efforts to diffuse sound political knowledge among their untaught , oppressed , and ill-used countrymen , and that the secretary informs the above gentlemen of the same . " 5 th , " That we , feeling deeply the necessity of all who engage in this great and important struggle , preserving their intellects nnolouded , their resolutions unwavering , and their resources unsquandered , do strongly recommend them , totally to abstain from all intoxicating drinks and substances . " Communications to be addressed either to Mr . Rankin , 7 , Milne ' s-square , Edinburgh , or to Mr . Innes , MilTs-close , 212 , Cannongate , Edinburgh ,

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      WEST-RIDING . —According to previous notice , a West-Riding delegate meeting was held on Sunday at Dawabury . Delegates were present from the following places : — Dewsbury Wm . Meseley Stott Huddersfield ... Mr . SamuelJones . Sowerby ... ... Mr . Thos . Greenroyd . Hebden-Bridqe ... Mr . HenryBanat . M idgl e y ... ... Mr . Ab . Marshall , Bkadfoed Mr . J . W . Smith . Letters were also received from different parts of the Riding ; Mr . S . Jones was called to the chair . The propriety of appointing a lecturer for the West-Ruling was taken into consideration , when , after some discussion , the Secretary was directed to correspond With

      Mr . Dean Taylor , with a view of engaging that gentleman , if he was at liberty , and would accept the situation ; and if Mr . Taylor could not accept the situation , the Secretary was directed to correspond vita Mr . West , of Macclesfield , for the same purpose . It was then agreed that a levy of lid . per member should be made throughout the Riding to meet the expences of the lecturer to be forwarded immediately to the Secretary . Any place in the Riding wishing to have the lecturer must correspond with the Secretary , Wm . Moseley Stott , hair-dresser , Town End , Dewsbury . The propriety of establishing a Delegate Fund was taken into

      consideration , when every delegate present spoke in favour of such a fund being established , as they considered it very hard for those places which were at such great distances off , to have to bear the expences of sending a delegate which lay very heavy on them , while the expence of those places near was very light . After some further discussion , it was agreed to let the question stand over until the next delegate meeting , so as to allow every place in the Riding time to consider it over j and It is hoped that as many delegates as possible will be in attendance , at the next meeting , which will be held on § unday , Oct . 31 st , at ton o ' clock in the forenoon , at Dewsbury .

      Dewsbuby District . —A delegate meeting of the Dewsbury district was held at Dewsbury , on-Sunday , after the Weat-Rioiug delegate meeting was over , to take into consideration whether a district demonstration should be got up when Mr . O'Connor comes to this town . It was unanimously agreed that tbe district should take it up . We anticipate a glorious affair when the noble patriot arrives at this town ; all is anxiety to see him once more , and all the inquiry Is , when will Mr . O'Connor be at Deirobury ? . The next district delegate meeting will be on Sunday , the 17 th of October , at two o ' clock In the afternoon .

      NEWCASTLE . —The Whig meeting came off on Tuesday . About twenty minutes after twelve , the Mayor took the chair . Wm . Lockie Harie , Esq ., in a speech above an hour long , in -which be eulogised the Whiga sky high , at once moved a memorial to tbe Queen ( the requisition calling the meeting was signed by 611 Whigs , &e . ; and as many of the requialtionists were afraid of being seen in public , especially seeing the Guildhall crowded to suffocation by honest working men , they broke through the arrangements of proposing resolutions Introducing the memorial ) , which was seconded by Captain Weatherley , of special-constable training notoriety . Mr . Wm . Byrne , in a very

      appropriate address , moved an addenda , which was briefly seconded by Mr . Sinclair , viz ., " But this meeting is more than ever convinced , both from the result of tho late elections , and from the more recent rejection , by Whigs as well as Tories , of Mr . Fielden ' s motion for an enquiry into the causes of the distress of the country ; that the constituency is too narrow j and that the cause or the distress now suffered by the people of this country never will be removed until Universal Suffrage b « the law of the land . " Charles Attwood , Esq ., moved an address to her Majesty , as an amendment to the Whig address , in a very able speech above an hour in length : —

      TO THE QUEEN ' S MOST EXCELLENT MAJESTY . The dutiful and loyal Address of the Warklng Classes living in the vicinity of Ouseburn , Newcastle-upon-Tyne , in public meeting assembled . With the deepest feelings of love , loyalty , and respect , we , your Majesty ' s faithful and dutiful subjects , feel called upon at this time to approach your royal presence to draw your most gracious attention to the hitherto unexampled state of misery and destitution in which your Majesty ' s loyal and devoted subjects of this mighty empire are now placed . We view all around us , the industrious classes without employment , without food , without clothing , and without shelter , the great majority not knowing when the sun

      rises in the morning , where to procure a morsel of food for themseles , their wives , or famishing children . We find all around us , the smaller tradesmen and shopkeepers , fast sinking into the mass of poverty and destitution . We find trade completely at a stand , our merchants sinking into bankruptcy , and such as continue to carry on monufatories are doing so without proEt We find confidence between man and man totally destroyed ; commerce having left our shores , added to which , the restrictions on tke importation of food greatly add to our difficulties , whilst , to our astonishment , we find that in tbe midst of all this Buffering and distress ot your Majesty ' s loyat and dutiful subjects , that the Parliament is about to Beparate without taking any steps to alleviate the distress of your people , or even considering tbe cause , thus leaving your dutiful and loyal people to struggle through a long and dreary winter without hope ; and

      which we greatly fear w'll be attended by the most disastrous consequents ; oa tho . Unlea which bind society together are fast snapping asunder . That we dutifully beg leave to Impress upon your Majesty ' s most gracious and serious consideration , that the sole cause of all this accumulated mass of national misery , degradation , and woe , lies in the unjust , partial , and defective state of the representation—the great mass of your Majesty ' s loyal , dutiful , and affectionate people being excluded from any participation in the choice of those who are called their representatives in the Commons' House of Parliament ; and it is our firm and decided opinion that , until this defect is remedied , this country can never again know internal peace or prosperity , the many being crushed down by the selfishness of the few , and unless this is amended , our noble country , instead of being the glery of the world , must sink low in the scale of nations .

      We , therefore , your Majesty ' s loyal and dutiful subjects , have under a \ l these distressing circumstances approached your venerated presence , most earnestly to pray , that your Majesty will be graciously pleased to exercise your royal prerogative , and not allow the Parliament to separate , or be prorogued until they have taken the state of the nation into consideration , and have provided a remedy for the existing distress and embarrassments , by repealing the _ obnoxious laws on the importation of provisions , and kave passed an Act confirming the undoubted right of every one of your Majesty ' s adult male subjects of twenty-one years of age and upwards , untainted with crime , to act and vote for the election of members to conduct the affairs of the nation in the Commons * House of Parliament ; and may God grant your Majesty long to reign ever a free , contented , happy , and loyal people . In the name and on behalf of the meeting ,

      Thomas Gray , Chairman . Immediately aa Mr . Attwood sat down , a Mr . Macarthy , a strolling player , got up , and wished to support the " original amendment . " ( No doubt having been engaged by the Whigs for the occasion . ) And so ignorant was our worthy Mayor of the rules of public meetings , that it was with much difficulty that Mr . Sinclair could prevail upon him and Mr . Lockie Harle that the usual way was , that tbe amendment should be seconded before it was or could be discussed . Mr . Morgan , then , in a very ablo speech , seconded Mr . Attwood's amendment . The spouter then resumed his speech in support of the original , and waa followed by Hr . Churles Rayne , both of whose arguments waa completely overturned by Mr . Cooko , of Gateshead . The

      Mayor then was requested to put them to the meeting . The Whigs called for a division . Mr . Sinclair , knowing the roguery the Whigs had exercised at the last division , went and locked the . door , knowing that several Whig messengers had , aa formerly , gone to empty all the shopB , warehouses , and workshops , to procure voters for their memorial . Several dozen had come to the door when Mr . Sinclair was there , wh » demanded admittance , saying they were sent for . Mr . Sinclair came and told Mr . Harie ( the great gun of the Whigs ) . And as soon as Mr . Sinclair told the Mayor , who was in the chair , what had occurred at the door , the Mayor ran away ; whereupon Mr . Sinclair moved , and

      Mr . Bruce seconded , ¦ ' That Mr . Thomas Gray take the chair , " which was carried unanimously . Tlie Whigs all ran away , and brought their memorial with them . Mr . Byrne ' s addenda was then carried as a m- tion , and Mr . Attwood ' s memorial was carried unanimously . Mr . Sinclair then moved , and Mr . Frazer seconded , " That the memorial now adopted by this meeting be signed by the Chairman on behalf of the meeting , and by him forwarded to Sharman Crawford , Esq ., M . P ., for presentation to her Majesty . " Three cheera having b « en given for tbe Charter , three cheers for Mr . O'Connor , three for Mr . O'Brien and all true friends of the people , the meeting broke up about half-past four o ' clock .

      Chartist Meeting . — The usual meeting was held on Sunday morning , tbe 3 rd inst ., when a deputation was received from the Newcastle Chartists , requesting the assistance of the Ouseburn Chartists , in putting an extinguisher on the Whig Com Laws meeting advertised for Tuesday , which was readily granted , and a deputation appointed to act as a Committee with an equal number of the Newcastle Association , in making the necessary arrangements for bringing the whole force of the working classes to bear upon the common enemy on Tuesday . We earnestly recommend this course to be adopted universally by all our brother Chartists whenhis teethwhatever difference

      ever the enemy shows , may exist amongst them on other points , to lay them on one side for the day , and arrange by deputations together beforehand , so as to bring all their forces to bear on the enemy without any clashing of different plans or speakers on tke day and time of meeting . If followed , nothing can resist it , and it will always show to the astonished factions that the true Chartist , whatever differences may exist , ia always ready and in union with his brethren—is always able to put down either Whiggery , or Toryism , or both peats united . Union is strength .

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      TO THE CHARTISTS OF THE WEST OF ENGLAND AND WALES . Brothers , —It was our intention , after the meet * ing in Birmingham , to hold ft sitting in Bath or Bristol , 'for the purpose of arousing the spirit of Chartism in your important district Since we have assembled here , however , circumstances have corae to our knowledge which render it necessary for our first efforts to be directed to the metropolis , where we may be more instrumental at the present time than at any other , in promoting the spread of our principles , and in organizing all -whose political views are in unison with our own . From the representations made to us by our colleague , Mr . ' B . K . Philp , it appears desirable some steps should be immediately taken to give the cause a fresh impetus in your localities , and we are of opinion a West of England and South Wales delegace meeting will produce the desired effect . The era has arrived which demands

      your utmost energy . By this time tho plans we have laid down for future action are before you ; to accomplisk these designs we shall require your most strenuous aid . An important movement must be mode ; and we think it of tbe Greatest importance that you should immediately hold a delegate assembly that fresh vigour m&y be imparted to your move * merits . We , therefore , as your representatives , convene a meeting of delegates , to be holden at Bath , on Monday , October 18 th , 1841 , to commence at nine o ' clock in the ' morning , and we invite tbe Chartists of the West and Wales immediately , in public meeting , to proceed ts the election of representatives , We remain , Yourjaithful Servants , J . Leach , P . M . M'Douall , M . Williams , R . K . Philp , J Campbell .

      P . S . Mr . R . K . Philp , being in Bith , will attend aa a member of the Executive . The General Councillors resident in Bith are directed so make the necessary preparations for the meeting ; .

      Leeds Water Woeks.

      LEEDS WATER WOEKS .

      Riot In Durness, Sutherlandshire.

      RIOT IN DURNESS , SUTHERLANDSHIRE .

      Information has reached us , that on the night of Saturday , the 18 th nit ., the sheriff-snbstitute and procurator-fiscal of Sutherland , with a party of sheriff-officers and constables , vrere deforced in the execution of their duty , and attacked by a mob of about 400 people , consisting of men and women , armed with bludgeons and other weapons , at the inn of Durlne , in the parish of Durncss , in Lord Reay ' s country ; tho whole party were score or less injured , and ' some narrowly escaped with their lives . The facts , in so far as we have been able to learn , are these : —Mr . J . Anderson , at Ri 3 pond , is principal tacksman of Keanabin , and other farms in Durness , under a lease from Lord Reay , the former proprietor

      of that country . Keanabin and places adjacent were sublet . by Mr . Anderson to several people , who have email crofts of land attached to their houses , but whose principal means of subsistence is the herring and deep sea fishing , which used to be carried on there under Mr . Anderson ' s auspices to a considerable extent . His fishing speculations , it would appear , proved unsuccessful , and ho haa latterly turned his attention to sheep farming , with which view it became necessary for him to remove several of the Keanabin people , who , besides , bad fallen into arrear with their rents . To effect this purpose Mr . Anderson caused summonses of removing to be

      served , and he obtained decrees in spring last . These decrees were put into the hands of a sheriff ' s officer of the uame of Campbell , who proceeded , in the month of August , to serve the charges of removal ; but ho was attacked by the Keanabin people , men and women , who turned out in great numbers , maltreated him , robbed him of his papers , and burnt them in his presence . This outrage having been reported to the authorities at Dornoch ,-the superintendent of police , Mr . Philip Mackay , was despatched- to apprehend the parties . Mackay was treated in a similar manner . He returned home and afterwards made a second attempt , with a stronger party , but with the same result .

      On Friday , the 17 th of September , Mr . Gordon , sherifF-substitute , and Mr . Fraser , procurator-fiscal , with a large party of sheriff-officers and special constables , repaired to the spot , which they reached the following evening . As soon as the party were observed approaching Keanabin , the people turned out and met them on the road , their numbers increasing every minute , and , in less than an hour , 200 or 300 assembled with sticks , flails , and other weapon ^ in their hands , . many of the women bearing shearinghooks . They were all in a highly-excited state , using the most threatening lan&nago , and swearing veDgeance agains * all who dared to lay hands on any of the rioters . Just as the party were at that part of the road > which passes the well-known Cave of

      Smoo , a rush waa made to seize Mackay , aad throw him over the precipice . In this they were defeated . The most indecorous and insulting language waa heaped on the authorities , and threats of violence to their persons were continued to be made , until the party reached the inn of Durrae , where ( it getting late ) they intended to pass the night ; but no act of personal violence was committed up to this period . About ten o ' clock at night the people , with an accession of 100 more to their number , made an attack on the inn ; they tore down the railings in front of the house , broke the windows , and forced open th © door 8 t by driving huge blocks of stone against them . Having thus gained admittanco into the room ia which the constables were seated , an immediate

      attack was made upon them ; after a hard struggle they were knocked down , and dragged to the outside , where they mot with similar treatment , and were completely dispersed . The mob having thus succeeded in driving away the constables , a party of them returned to the inn , forced an entrance into tbe room in which the sheriff and pro curator-fiscal were , and violently drove them out , threatening to take their lives if they remained that night ia the parish . Some proposed to destroy their horses and gigs , while others suggested that they should be stripped naked and turned out on the rocks . At length they were compelled to retrace their steps to the nearest

      inn , about twenty miles distant , which th » y reached at five o ' clock in the morning , ' with the half v&f their party . The remainder of the party concealed themselves in the standing corn , and among the rocks , and made their escape when daylight broke . Such is a faiM account of this lawless proceeding , which , we presume , has , ere this , been submitted to the highest authorities ; and we ha >? 9 no doubt that prompt measures will be adopted * and a sufficient military force sent to Keanabin , to teach the misguided people that the laws of the country most and will be vindicated , and those to whom the execution of them is intrusted , protected . —Invtm&rCawier .

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      THE NORTHERN ftlAR . . 5

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    • Northern Star (1837-1852), Oct. 9, 1841, page 5, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct1130/page/5/