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  TO THE IMPERIAL CHARTISTS . jIt Deabxt Biloteii Frietds , —I now come to the narrative of my Yorkshire tour , and in truth a g lorious oae it -was . I left Manchester at seven o ' clock on Monday morning , &nd met with the seerejairTof the Bradford Chartists who was te accompany se to little Horton , where we were to join theproc ^ boju Smith is an Irishman . I merely mention thai fact as part of the answer to Mr . O * ConneU * e assertion , that " in England there teat no Irish tyartisu , " Smith does not make an eroeption , bat « i the contrary , wherever I go I find Irishmen taking
  
  m active lead in the present movement , and I hare the great satisfaction to know that they are greatly respected by thtir English fellow-working men . We Bet the procession at Little Horton , and proceeded thence to Bradford , in the order reported is last week s Star of the "torn out" in honour of Chartism it Bradford . I may truly say that it not only astonished me , but literally paralized every foe to Jjberty -who tnuwsssed it . Of the many great , and glorious d « monstr&vions I ever saw , I am bound in justice to saj that according to population , Bradford beat all . It would be utterly impossible to make
  
  » guess at the tens of thousands who congregated upon the o ccasion , while the order , good conduct , » nd decorum at ooce refuted the charge of lioentjousiess , so often made against our friends . One thing , as regards this demonstration , is very curious . It is thiB ; one little fellow who guesses for the Bradford Observer , wrote us down * s 6 , 000 , while be who perfornjs a similar office for the- York Cowanti inafces ra bBl 3 » » now TM the chap of the Observer drunk , or was " t ' other beggar " blind \ which was it J These fellowB are * becoming of great atrviee to us just now , as they
  
  enable the middle classes to judge ot the value and veracity of their organs . Yon saw the resolutions that were passed ; but you wold not jndge of &e ant *"* " ** " of the meeting aad of the ability of the speakers . I here met West , the West Riding } ectnrer , for the first time ; and although I had heard much of hm , yet had report , which was load in his praise , fallen fax short of his merits , I cannot spare mneh space to a diseription of him , while gQence would be neglect of duty . He is rery young and rery small , but uncommonly well pu ; together . He is one of the most modest men I ever met ; in fact he requires shoving to force him into his proper position , and I feel convinced that
  
  tmr friends in all other p&rta will be happy to reeogjiiae an addition to their strength in the fact that West , another Irishman , is acknowledged by all to be second to none ia the art of debating , and- in power and willicgnesB to expound and support the great principles of democracy . I think he makes James Leach his monitor , and worthily he follows in the track of his great preceptor . In fact he is a host in fr ' » lf- In the evening we had a grand Soiree . Mr . Qarkson filled , as he ought to do , the post of honour both within and without , and discharged the duties of office welL This gentleman is of the greatest use to Chartism throughout the district , and is generally respected and beloved .
  
  I must nowmention tee work cut out for mem the evening . I had to address those who took tickets for the Soiree , in the Social Institution , and then to proceed to the Mechanics' Institute , the second largest building in the town ; and both of them much too tmi . ll to give satisfaction or accommodation to our numerous friends . In fact we could have filled a building at one shilling a head , capable of holding 6 , 000 persons . I enrolled fifty-seven new members at the Mechanics' Institute , and then I returned and enrolled forty odd at the Social Institution . This is work which I will never undertake
  
  again ; going from one oven to another . It was raining the whole time- This is too much to expect , but is nevertheless frequently amuiged for . But , once for all , I sever again will attempt it . Upon the whole , I should say that nothing could exceed the Bradford demonstration from beginning to end . The day was beautiful ; that is the Chartist part of it . It was a Whig morniiig , full o f promise , but it deceived us ; it was a Chartist day , fresh and smiling , and a Tory evening—no mistake ulout ii—just what it promised upon our breaking up the out-door meeting , dark , dirty , and pelting .
  
  I cannot eonclude without returning thanks to the Committee for their excellent arrangements , always and nevertheless excepting those relating to myself , which though good-naturedly intended were too severe . However , I got throHgh ; and upon the whole , I learn that the " useless duplat / " and its results have been most beneficial to oar cause in Bradford aad Halifax . On Wednesday , the Halifax Demonstration came off , and , in truth , it also was a bumper . I was met by several thousands , with bands and banners , at the Sowerby Bridge Station . I was wholly incapable
  
  of addressing them , but West was kin a enough to make the want unfelt . After a shore delay at Sowerby , the Halifax procession arrived ; and , after vain attempts to form them into four , six , or eren twelve deep , we proceeded , en route and en masse , to Halifax . It is great folly to attempt anything like ptocesaonal ordei with saca numbers ; a I feei assured that eitiier the Bradford or Halifax masse ? , if arranged four deep , would reach from Bradford to Leeds , a distance of ten miles . When the procession reached the town it was literally astounding . I thought it more numerous than that of
  
  Bradford , while West and others , who were at both , considered Bradford much the more numerous . Howerer , 1 never saw , for the population , ( always bear that in mind , ) so many moving as at Halifax . It wu like one great tide of human beings , carrying with it every opposing obstacle : all Beemed to be in motion . Our part of the day , as on Monday , was splendid , and nothing seemed to mar the delight , save and except one very low-bred and ignorant act of a gentleman on horseback . I believe one of the London " lice . " who could not wait for two minutes at a
  
  crossing . No , no , it would be beneath hiB dignity ; 80 he li : erally rode through , or rather across the procession , to the great amusement of the body , who , instead of hooting or insulting , set up a derisive langh , and exclaimed— " Your day is pone , eld chap ; that ' s all spite . " Yes , in his ignorant presniaptioni they witnessed the fall of pride , and loss of station ; bat I hope these experiments will not be too often attempted , as I know not what I might be tempted to do , if a gentleman ' s horse trod on my toes at the bidding of iis master . I don ' t like practical jokes , and therefore I never play them ; and I would
  
  reeommend the same forbearance to all . When the procession arrived in front of the Odd Fellows ' Hall , the crowd was immense . I addressed them briefly , as did the Rev . Mr . Jackaon , and then the living tide receded , and in less than half an hour no fr * ce of the busy bustle remained . In the evening , however , and very early , too , the door of the spacious building was beset by thousands . It is capable of holding between three and four thousand ; but , as observed by tie Committee , it was incapable of holding a tenth of those who would have willingly paid for admission . Old Ben Rnishton , that prince
  
  Of p&trioti , was in the chair ; and , believe me , te k * d no sinecure . When I arrived , every inch was blocked , and I h&d to be literally wedged through the dense crowd to the hustings . I beg pardon of the Weikl y Chronicle , but it waa really Emoking , wedging over head and shoulders , enthusiastic , and earthing teat the knowledge-monger could wish , * ad something more . I wish " Cotton Twist" had keen present . It was impossible to proceed for a length of time , in consequence of the rush at both doers , and the eternal knocking outside when they * ere closed . However , at length we got to work . « od never had Chartism a greater treat . I will just mention the speakers , and then the reader
  
  ^ 21 appreciate the diligence ot the Committee . Beil , of Manchester , West , Rev . Mr . Jackeon , Mr-Frederick Lees , of Leeds , Knowles , of Keighley , ( who , 1 think , made tiie speech of the eveniBg , ) an d your Matte servant were all present ; and I should like to meet an equal number of oar learned foes . 0 , what a thrashing we would give them 1 After the proceedings , we enrolled more than one hundred new members ; and thus ended the Halifax Demonstration . There is one circumstance I cannot avoid fflenticniug just here , and ene which , in my mind , is most important . When the Whigs were in POWer , ite announcement of a public meeting was ttvariabi y followed by a proclamation from the
  
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  great unpaid , or by a Government order , to have the troops under anas , and in readinessj but new where-« ver I go , I find the soldiers , without arms , mixing with the people , and no warlike preparations whatever . Whether this proves Whig folly and . cowardice , oi Tory wisdom , and foresi&hi I cannot e » y ; but bo it is . At Aberdeen , alone was there a declaration of war , and that was made by an upstart Whig mayor , whom nature cut out for a journeyman , but system made a master of him . Indeed to such a frightful extent was the plan of regimental preparation carried
  
  under the " peace and retrenchment * Whigs , that I fearlessly assert , had not the over-zeal of administration been tempered by the prudent caution ot Colonel Wemyss , we should have bad more than one revolution in Lancashire during th » peaceful reign of Whiggery . The fact I believe is , that England owes to Colonel Wemyss , more than to the rascally Whigs , the preservation of the peace of the North . I have most closely watched the conduct of Colonel Wemyss , the Commandant of the district , for many years , and I unhesitatingly declare , that his mild use of the power committed to his hands , has , more than royal proclamations ,
  
  magistrates proclamations , and ministerial proclamations , tended to the preservation of the peace of the country . I know some gallant gentlemen , who would have made a mess of things long since . I mention these facts , because while I write , I literally tremble at the very idea of the use which a Whig Government might and would have made of their physical power , if in office , daring the present distress , which they have been mainly instrumental in creating ; because , during ten years , they denied its existence , and feared to look the monster evil , steam pwer , in the face .
  
  Dkwsbubt . —On Thursday , at five o ' clock , I joined the Millbridge and Heckmoodwike procession . I drank tea with that good and consistent Chartist , Mr . Penny , of Millbridge . We proceeded , at six o ' clock , to Heckmondwike , with bands and transparencies , t « meet the men of Dawsbury . When we arrived at Heckmondwike the numbers were immense , and I was induced to address them from the window of a Tory that was , a Chartist that is . Yes , he has seen the folly of his ways , and has become a convert to the holy and orthodox creed of Chartism . The spectacle was beautiful in
  
  the extreme ; a mass of human beings , with their faces all directed to one point , the night serene and beautiful , while a strong belief in our inoreased strength seemed to animate the bosoms of all present . As soon as I had concluded , we proceeded towards Dewsbury , under the command of that indefatigable and walous chieftain Moseley Stott . When the Dewsbury procession joined , our numbers were tremendous , while none appeared to dread an improper use of our power . The old women who manifested' much fear of as in 1839 , are now much more afraid of opening their tills
  
  or of dosing their bankers' accounts . They have transferred their apprehension from the hobgobblin of Chartism to the substantial reality of pauperism . Those who used to curse us , now cry , God bless you , akd hat too PBOSPEB . " I fear they are the prayers of the wicked ; however , we take them as they are meant , and help ourselves without relying upon the prayers ot our friends . At Dewsbury the good fellows built a very fine and commodious pavilion , at & great expense ; it is capable of accommodating about 4 , 000 in the body and about 300 in a gallery . Another Irishman ,
  
  Daniel Read , was called to the chair , and discharged bis duties like an Irishman ; I need Bay no more . He was londlv cheered . West spoke at great length , as did that good and never-failing friend , Titus Brooke , who read the National Petition as well as it could be read , and subsequently , in a very able and kind manner explained the evils which the proposed document sought to remedy . He was loudly cheered by Mb townsmen , and made a good impression upon his audience . I need not tell you that I spoke , as you will doubtless hare guessed that .
  
  Now , just a word or two . I would recommend those national educational gentlemen , who are not total abstainers , to beat least moderate , if they are magistrates , lest their te&l may get the better of their prudence and lead them astray . When they dine oat , they should drink , if at all , moderately ; and if they have not sufficient education to teach them the value of self-possession , why then the ; should take the pledge at once , as a necessary mode of self-defence against self-destruction .
  
  The men o f Dewsbury , I am glad to say , intend to convert their pavilion , which is to remain up till Christmas , to the best possible account . I understand that the Rev . Mr . Hill is to preach a sermon or two there on Sunday the 19 th inst ., ( to-morrow week ) , and it is the intention of the committee to invite a series of popular speakers , to effect the double object of promulgating Chartism and of paying the expense of
  
  the building . I beg to observe that such spirited conduct deserves praise , and that those who thus venture an experiment in aid of Chartism Bhould not be allowed to suffer . We experience greater inconvenience from want of public buildings than from any other source ; and surely bo good a substitute was very desirable ; therefore let not those who supplied it became sufferers , but rather let it be an eismple to those ot other towns , to go and do
  
  likewise . Selby . —On Friday , I started for Selby , a town which I had not previously visited ; and in truth I was amply rewarded for my trip . The Chartists upon learning my intention to visit them , made application for the use of what is called the " pablic room f but like the toast of the " people the only source of legitimate power , " when the people alone are excluded from power , at Selby the pnblic room signifies the room from which the public alone are excluded . I christen it faction haix ; and henceforth let it be known
  
  and called by its new and proper name . Well , in this dilemma , application was not made to Mr . Linton , engineer and millwright , for the use of his extensive premises ! no , Mr . Linton did not wait to be asked ; but like a good and generous man , he set his every hand to the work , and in three days , ( will it be believed ) this wealthy master actually removed his boilers , fixtures , tons of iron , and all other moveables , and erected a very excellent and commodious hustings in a building capable of accommodating nearly -3 , 000 persons . It contains 285 square yards , and was comfortably filled , while
  
  the numbers who occupied , windows and open spaces between the place of meeting and its twin workshop , would have crammed it . Mr . Linton himself was in the chair ; and when I arrived in conpany with West , that indefatigable and honest man , Stallwood , was in the act of addressing the meeting ; and if I am to judge from the enthusiasm , with no small effect . West next spoke , and made , as did Stallwood , a famous impression upon the almost maiden soil of Chartism . They tell me that my speech did them ranch service , and that is my ample reward . In order to inspire the drooping with hope , I must mention that whereas Selby sent
  
  no petition during last year , there are already one thousand eight hundred signature * attached to the GREAT NATIONAL . We enrolled some new member * , and 1 retired for » short tisoe to tbe house of Mr . Linton , where I was delighted to be put in possession of his agricultural statistics , whereby it appears that after paying a labourer S 3 . per day for ten hours'work , he is able to make profit over rent at £ 5 . 6 s . 8 d . per acre and all other expenoes , at the rate of £ 16 per acre . He has in the whole not more than three-fourths of aa acre ; aad not more than twenty-four perches , or one fifth of that threefourths , in cultivation . He last year had one cow ;
  
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  but the PRODUCE BEGAN TO PRESS 80 HEAVILY UPON the means of CONSUMPTION , that thiB year he has two cows , a flock of geese , some pigs , and so forth . Last year , with only twenty-four perohes cultivated , the profit over all expeaces , after paying £ 4 rent for three quarters of an acre * which is at the rate of £$ . 6 s . 8 d . per aere , and after paying for labour , for seed , and all other expences , the profit was about £ \ 21 and mvk , only twenty-four perches , a fifth of the three-quarters , or one-seventh of an aore in producing order ! If the whole waa highly cultivated , ( as the grass land yields littlo or nothing , ) it would leave prone after outlay and rent , eighty-five pounds per acre per annum . This is no crotchet . There is the land , and there are the accounts .
  
  This for our cause is one of the most valuable experiments ever made : many persons come from a distance to witness the capability of tbe soil ; and after one glance , the mist of political economy , as preached by the dogmatistB of the cotton-lord monopolists , become dispelled as if by magic . I would recommend Colonel Thompson , Cobden , and friends to make a party of pleasure , and to visit this New English Poland ; bat , perhaps , it would be a sin against the holy Steam Powers to advocate the Gothic doctrine of eating English bread and beef . Selby has a population of only £ , 000 ; and therefore many must have come from a
  
  considerable distance , impelled with more noble motives than thoBe of mere idle curiosity . Upon the whole , I was highly delighted with my first trip to Selby , and , life permitting , it shall not be my last . Chartism here owes much , very much , to Mr . Linton ; and no little to the admirable Association of York , the members of whioh never fail to eater for Selby ' s instruction , by inviting every star to visit this rising spot of democracy . I prophesy that Selby , ere long , will be first among the foremost , and rejoice to know that Stallwood gives an equally cheering account of the whole of his diocese , which he assures me is Chartist to the back-bone , aad merely requires the necessary cultivation .
  
  Hcddersfield . —On Saturday morning I started far Cooper-bridge , the Huddersfield station , where I was met by Clayton and George Haguo with a carriage and four , and iu which we instantly started for Holmfirth , a distance of seven miles . This was the last day of my tour , and was the only wet one . Long before we reached Holmfirth ; the rain fell in torrents , nevertheless , we had a large procession entering the recent hot-bed , but the present cold grave , of Whiggery . The Chartists had engaged a room capable of containing about 700 , whioh in le&s than five minutes was literally choked , while the crowd appeared but little diminished . Here
  
  another gallant Irishman was called to the chair ; and I addressed them but very briefly , in consequence of the over-powering heat , and also in consequence of one of the beama giving way . The place was very low , and I suffered more than I had ever suffered before , always excepting the Oven at Alloa . We then retired to another room , when a very good , but a very foolish f ellow , rendered completely useless and profitless the few hours I had to spend at Holmfirth ; he was drunk and intolerably quarrelsome . I trust that he will become a teetotaller , as he cannot trust himself with moderation . It is really too bad when captious and quarrelsome fellows interrupt the harmony of a large party .
  
  From Holmfirth we were to have gone in procession to New Mills , a distance of more tbaa two miles , but in consequence of tbe dreadful state of the weather , I succeeded in making them abandon the project . At four , we started for Honley , where we were met by an immense concourse of the working claaseB , with bands and banner b . I was here presented with an address by the Youth ' s Asso ciation of Honley . It waa prefaced by an admirable speech from one of the Youthful Association , and was received with loud oheers . I spoke out of a window ; the crowd was great . We then started for Huddersfield , four miles , in procession , with illuminated balloons , transparencies , lamps , bands , and banners ; and notwithstanding the rain , which was
  
  awful , the eight eye of Yoikshire appeared to be open and wide awake , for when the procession reached the town , it was a grand sight . Ab we turned to go to the Philosophical Hall , where the mooting waa to take place , some cowardly ruffian threw a large stone at me , which bit me a severe blow on the right shoulder , and had I got it on the head , it most probably would have had the desired effect ; but I caution the brave engineer against a re petition of his skill , for I asbure him , that had he been caught , I doubt much that a Jury would have been empannelled to try whether guilty or not . This is a most logical way of supporting a false principle ; but let tbe would-be assassin take care lest he should yet be found oat .
  
  In a few minutes the spacious building was crowded in every part , and as I had to start that evening for Manchester on my way to London , I was oblige to derange the proceedings by commencing rather prematurely . I spoke , however , for nearly an hour , and I found that all attempts to gain a footing for the League at Huddersfield had failed . I left Huddersfieid at eight ; and from that
  
  time to the present moment I have been afflicted with the most severe cold I ever had iu my life . When I arrived at Manchester I was still very warm , and I very f oolishly dipped my head and neck in cold water . I now protest against any more out-door meeting * , as far as I am concerned , during the winter . 1 protest against being taken from one place of meeting to any other place during the same day .
  
  In my fortnight ' s tour I have disposed of more than 1 , 400 cards for the Executive . I think I have inspired a r-jsh life and vigour into oar ranks . I have found ail united and determined , and have discovered that the several lecturers and missionaries Lave fully done their duty , and successfully expounded our doctrines . I gq iTT . bk in Bath on Monday evenijsg , the 20 th OF this month , wfaere I hope my friends will
  
  make arrangemeutti for a public meeting upon that evening . We must have 5 , 000 , 000 , iuBiead of the paltry number of 4 , 000 , 000 of signatures . Let bo man sign more than once on any account . Let all be careful in the selection of delegates to the third Petition Convention ; and should a doubtful man be proposed hastily , let some good fellow require time to consider . Much will depend upon the character of those who are now chosen as delegates to iho coming Convention .
  
  In conclusion , I have now to inform you that in my next I shall lay before you , firstly , the machinations resorted to by some of the Lancashire delegates , a fortnight before the first Convention met , on the means of destroying the body of whioh they had been chosen as a part . I shall also put you in possession of the tricks of the " Plague . " But we are wide awake . If they join us , it must be fob SVEBY BBISTLE IN TH £ CHARTER . No BIOTO hutnbug , whether M Universal Suffrage" or "the Ballot f we are wide awake now ! The faetions gave us a sleeping potion in 1832 , but if ever tkey catch us nappice again , I us a Dutchman ! ! !
  
  I am , fellow labourers , Your devoted friend and servant , Fkaegcs O'Connor . P . S . UniversalSvffirage and No Surrender III London , Dec 8 , 1841 .
  
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  meeting was held on Monday evening last , at the Mechanics' Institute , for the purpose of further considering the necessary steps to be taken in furtherance ot the important struggle now pendiug at the new Houses ot Parliament , against the relentless tyranny of the foreman , Allen , as also of his employers , Grissell and Peto . A series of resolutions in favour of tbo masons were passed , and an address to the country was adopted .
  
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  MANCHESTER . —Mr . James Cartledge lectured on Sunday evening last , at the Chartist room , Strand-street , when eve new members were enrolled , and a considerable number of signatures were attached to the petition . DEW 8 BURT . —At the West Riding Delegate Meeting , held on the 28 th ult ., it v / m resolved , that a delegate fund be established , to be supported by the levy of one halfpenny pwr member throughout the riding . Also that each district in the riding be recommended to take immediate steps to raise funds for the forthcoming Convention , and be prepared to give in a new liBt of members at the next delegate meeting , in order that the expences may be proportionably laid . That in future no lecturer shall be employed in the West Riding until funds are furniBhed to pay him , and that any place , not paying in advance , shall have no claim on the services of the lectures ; and all places are further requested to pay all arrears .
  
  LOUGHBOROUGH . —It was agreed to have a publio meeting on Monday evening , for the purpose of getting up a memorial fox Frost , Williams , and Jones , and the adoption of the National Petition . At the meeting , on Monday , both these were agreed to . fcEXQH . —The state of trade in this place is really distressing ; not dne half ef t ! ftri ! f ! fcwe »» ers have been employed for some months past : hnndreds of hungry perishing wretchee . many with large families , may be seen every day walking through our streets , destitute alike of work , food , and clothing ; scores ,
  
  who though they may live many years , are clearly in a state of destitution and want , and who will receive that physical injury which , in all probability , will tend to shorten their days . The case of Betty Thompson , who , last week drowned her own child , and then hung herself , and which was the result of extreme want , has been one cause ot inducing the gentry of this town to call a public meeting in the Town-hall , for the purpose of opening subscriptions , in order to afford some temporary relief to the starving operatives .
  
  NEWCASTLE . —Total Defeat of the Plague . —On Wedaesday moraing last , the walls of this town were placarded with large bills announcing that Mr . Aclaud of the Plague was to deliver two lectures on tbe Repeal of the Corn Laws , with a N . B . saying , that Mr . A . would be happy to answer any questions that might be asked . About eight o ' clock , on Wednesday evening , Mr . A ., with a great retinue of broadcloth gents , made their appearance on the platform . Mr . A . commenced his lecture by asserting that this was naturally a commercial nation , aud that consequently every possible facility ought to be given to commerce . That the Corn Law was an anti- commercial measure , and that as a matter of consequence every good man ought to advocate its repeal . He then went over the
  
  old clap-trap cry of cheap bread , but the trap was not sufficiently baited . Mr . Owen , a Chartist , asked a question , but in consequence of the uproar around the platform , by tho panic-struck plague , we could not learn Ha purport . Mr . Fainlough then rose , and asked the gentleman to prove that this was naturally a commercial nation . He then alluded to the immense amount of p asture in large farms , and instanced one in Staffordshire o f two hundred acres , having ono hundred and twenty of these under pasture . Mr . A . replied that the existence of the Corn Law as a barrier to commerce was a proof that this was naturally a commercial nation , and that we must have beef and mutton as well as grain . Mr . Cockburn then rose , and complained of being
  
  confined merely to ask questions instead of being allowed fairly to examine his lecture . He hoped the answers to the questions he ( Mr . C , ) was about to put would be as oonoise as possible , in order to afford the pablic as much information as their limited time would admit . 1 st . Was Mr . A . friendly to free trade in every department ! If so , what would become of the various branches protected by import duties ? Was it trae that there waa a duty of thirty shillings per dozen pairs on women ' s shoes—24 s . on men s , and 54 * . on boots ? He then enumerated the import duties rpon various articles , and asked how the makers of those articles were to be remunerated , if they had to compete with the foreigner ! In reply to those Questions , Mr . A . stated that , upon
  
  the duty being taken off cepper , tin , and wool , they had risen in value from forty to fifty per cent . Mr . C . then aeked , whether Mr . A . meant to contend that the corn would rise in proportion , and this was his reason for advocating its repeal . Mr . A . said that the cases were materially different ; the one was paid to Government , the other was for the protection of the landlords . Mr . C . again rose to reply , but Mr . A . refused to give him a hearing unless agreed to by the meeting . On being put , that Mr . C . should be heard , it was carried by a majority of two to one ; when Mr . A . made some objection to the decision , and in the midst of the confusion whioh , ensued , Mr . A . walked away : whereupon Mr . Cockburn wrote the following note to be presented to Mr . A . upon his appearanoe on the
  
  hustings on Friday evening , viz .: — "Mr . A . Sir , in consequence of the unfair manner in which you treated my questions on the 1 st instant . _ I have resolved to challenge you or any of your friends to fair discussion on equal terms . If you and your coadjutors are sincere in your enquiring after truth you cannot consistently decline this offor . Please read this note publicly to-night , and albwme to subscribe yours respectfully , John Coctbarn . P . S . I hope you will conolude your lecture as near nine o ' clock as possible , to allow more time for discussion . J . C , 3 d December , 1841 . " Mr . A . refused to read the note until he had concluded hislecture , which he did about ten o ' clock . Whereupon he said it waa contrary to his arrangements with bis employers to disouss with
  
  any but approvers of the present Corn Law . Mr . C , in reply , said that he was opposed to its repeal without accompanying measures . The meeting called for a Chairman , whereupon the Plague proposed a Mr . Walker , from Wolrerhampton , which was negatived , and Mr . Sinclair was appointed chairman . Mr . C . wished distinctly to state his terms , which were , that equal time should be occupied by both parties ; whereupon Mr . Aoland said he wished to know if any other person had any questions to ask him prior to the commencement of the discussion , when a strange gentleman rose with that view and completely overturned all Mr . A . ' s arguments ; after which , Mr . Carry moved and Mr . Pickering seconded the adoption of the following resolution , vis . " That the thanks of this meeting be given to Mr . Acland , and the other speakers this evening , for tbe evidence they had given in attributing all the
  
  existing evils to class legislation , and that the only remedy for those evils was to be found in the People ' s Charter . " Mr . Rayne moved and Mr . Rucastle seconded , as an amendment , that the ward " Charter" be omitted . But upon being put from the chair the original motion was carried by above four-fifths of tho meeting . Mr . Acland moved a vote of thanks to the Chairman , for his impartial straighforward conduct in the chair , which was seconded and carried unanimously . Three cheers were then given for the Charter , three cheers for Mr . O'Connor , three cheers for Mr . O'Brien , three cheers for Frost , Williams , and Jones , and the meeting broke up at a few minutes to ono o ' clock , Mr . A . commenced his lecture in his usual strain , but finding that his sophistry did not suit , he turned his subject , and gave , what may be considered , a first-rate Chartist lecture .
  
  The Chartists held their weekly meeting for business on Tuesday evening , Mr . Pickering in the chair , when the following resolutions were agreed to : Moved by Mr . Cross , seconded by Mr . Scorfield , " That a publio meeting be got up as soon as possible to consider the propriety of memorialising her Majesty on behalf of Messrs . Frost , Williams and Jones ; which was carried unanimously . Moved by Mr . Crothus , seconded by Mr . Sinclair , " That the meeting be held in the Chartist ' s Hall , Goat lun , Cloth-market , on Monday evening , the 18 th instant , at half-past seven o ' clock , and that the Secretary be instructed to get 200 bills ( announcing the meeting ) printed immediately . " Carried . Mr . Crothns moved and Mr . Purvis seconded " That the
  
  thanks of this Association be given to Mr . Chadwick , of Rochdale , tor his straight-forward oonduct as a magistrate , in asserting the right of Englishmen ' s homes to be their Castles , and reprobating the couduot of any one who would enter it forcibly , withont a sufficient cause . " Carried . TROWB&n > Ct& .-On Saturday last , a public meeting was held in the Democratic Chapel , to hear Mr . Clark , of Bath , also to bear what progress Chartism was making in the different localities that he had visited in his tour through the southern part of Wilts and Somerset . He was listened to with
  
  marked attention . After which , Mr . Moore road a paragraph from the Slat respecting the Queen ' s intention of pardoning all the convicts of good behaviour , on the baptism of the young Prince . It was resolved that a publio meeting be called on Monday , to memorialise her Majesty on behalf of Frost , Williams , and JoneB . On Monday evening , a public meeting was held in the above chapel when a goodlynumber of both males and females were present . Mr . John Moore was unanimously called to the chair , -who seated tho objects of the meeting in a neat speech , aud read the memorial which was unanimously agreed to .
  
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  8 SLB 7 . —At the close of the demonstration held in Mr . Llntou ' s factory , on Friday evening , in honour of the liberation of Mr . O'Connor , the following resolution was unanimously carried at the Association Room . '' That a vote of thanks is due and hereby tendered to Mr . Edmund Stallwood , of London , for his bold and manly exertions in the cause of Chartism in this district . " LE 1 TH . —Since Mr . O'Connor ho tgred us with his presence here the good cause has been rapidly
  
  progressing , and it may be some satisfaction to our distinguished champion to hear that bis visit , and our subsequent lectures , have increased our numbers fourfold . At our last lecture , delivered on Tuesday , the 30 th ult , the National Petition was unanimously adopted . Darin /? successive lectures delivered by our talented friend , Mr . Abram Duncan , the Anti-Corn Law League , have been invited to come forward and discuss tbe question of the big loaf and low wages . None e representatives of the League have yet appeared .
  
  DERBYSHIRE —Bonsall . —On Tuesday last , Mr . Bairstow delivered a long , argumentative , and spirit-stirring lecture in the large room of the Britannia Inn , to the hardy mountaineers of this " oleft in the Peak" hills , which was rapturously applauded , and produced a deep impression . Mr . Viekers , of Belper , was in the chair . The National Petition was carried unanimously . An Association was formed , consisting of twelve good men and true . A bberalxolleotion was made at the close of Mr . Baixstow ' s lecture , and many Chartist publications were sold . A vote of thanks to Mr . Bairetow was carried by acclamation , and the meeting dispersed highly gratified .
  
  Matlock . —Oh Wednesday evening , a very attentive meeting was convened in the large room of the Crown Inn , to whioh Mr . Bairstow gave an impressive lecture . The National Petition was adopted . The members here number eighteen , with the most encouraging prospeots of success . Bblpbb . —On Friday evening , Mr . Bairstow delivered an interesting lecture in the Market Place here . The proceedings went off with the greatest eclat . On Sunday afternoon and evening , Mr . Bairstow preached to large audiences in the Belper Market Place , and in the National Charter Association Room , Holbrooke Moor . Liberal collections were made . Chartism through Derbyshire wears a most healthy aspect , and threatens , ere long , to rise and rnlfi lord in the ascendant .
  
  NEWCASTLE . —Tha Chartists of Newcastle held their weekly meeting for business on Monday week . Mr . Kirker presided . The following resolutions were agreed to : — " That , in the opinion of the Chartists of this locality , the rule filed ia the Court of Queea's Bench against Feargus O ' Connor , Esq ., for the act of his servants is unjust , and contrary to the constitution of these realms ; and they believe the rule to have been filed for no other reason than his unflinching advocacy of the cause of the industrious classes . " " That this meeting place moat implicit confidence in Feargus O'Connor , Esq ., Peter Murray M'Douall , Esq ., and Mr . George White , and do hereby pledge themselves to stand by them , so lone as they advocate the cause of Universal
  
  Suffrage . " That the thanks of thia Association are due to Mr . Neisby , for his manly opposition to the despotic disposition of the Government in their attempts at erecting barracks at Bolton , for the purpose of compelling the industrious classes of that locality to submit to be starved to death quietly ; and we do recommend every town in England to imitate the conduct of the rate payers of Bolton , in nobly opposing the attempts to locate a body of hired assassins , to deprive them of their rights . " Xi&SSWADS . —A few ohoiee spirits have long talked of endeavouring to get a co-operative store opened here , being convinced that it is the only way to bring the shopkeepers to their senses , and cause them plainly to see the justice and expediency of the
  
  People ' s Charter . They have now , however , set to work in right earnest . A meeting was held here on last Thursday night , and the subject debated in all its bearings . After whioh a large Committee was appointed to canvass for shareholders , and four individuals were chosen to draw up a codo of laws for the guidance » f the society . From appearances there is every reason to believe that a very efficient store will be opened here before long . H ATHBRN . —Mr . Skevington , of Loughborough , addressed the friends at this place , on Sunday afternoon , after which arrangements were made to hold a public meeting the following evening , to adopt a memorial to the Queen on bohalf of Frost , Williams , and Jones .
  
  BRADFORD . —The National Petition is now in course ot signature here , and is expected to be numerously signed . Cooncii , Meeting , North Tavhbn . —The Coonoil met as usual on Sunday evening at six o ' clock , and elected Mr . Arran to preside ; after the different localities had brought in their monies for the Executive , and for the expences of the district of Bradford ; Mr . Brook moved , aud Mr . Stead seconded , " That a hundred cards , with a printed heading , be prepared for the purpose of celleotin ? funds towards the expences of the National Petition , and of the
  
  forthcoming Convention ; " which was unanimously carried . Petition sheets were delivered out to the various localities for signature . Mr . Burrows moved , which was seconded , and carried , " That meetings should beheld in Bradford and the adjacent towns and villages , for tbe purpose Of memo * rialising her Majesty to pardon Messrs . Frost , Williams , and Jones , and all those who have been transported beyond the seas for political offences . " A resolution was then carried , that the different localities should immediately eleot their councillors , and return thoir names to the next meeting , after which , the meeting adjourned to next Sunday eight .
  
  Dihonstratioh Comhittbe . —This committee met at the Association room , New Leeds , at two o ' clock , on Sunday afternoon , for the purpose of settling their books ; only seven of the committee were present , it not being known that they would meet ; agreed to adjonrn the meeting till aext Sunday afternoon , to be held at Mr . Brien Stead's , Canary-street , Manningham , when all persons who stand indebted to the committee will attend and pay the same ; every member of the committee is requested to be present if possible .
  
  Female Chartists . —The female Chartists of Wapping held their weekly meeting , at tho North Tavern , at seven o ' clock on Sunday night last , when Messrs . Jennings and Edwards delivered each a lecture on the rights and duties of women , to interfere in the political affairs of this country , and showed the necessity of their persevering till the People ' s Charter become the law of the land . Mrs . Jackson was ekcted president , Mrs . Blayza was chosen secretary , and Mrs . Corrodus the
  
  treasurer . Mjddleton Fields . On Monday night , the 6 th of December , at eight o ' clock , Mr . Jennings delivered a lecture to the Chartists of this place on the science of Government , and of the necessity of the working classes uniting together to redress their grievances , and to cause the Charter to become the law of tha land . The meeting agreed to memorialise her Majesty on behalf of Frost , Williams , Jones , and all political convicts . Whitb Abbet . —The Chartists of this locality mustered strongly oa Monday night last , in their Association-room , Graceohurch-Btreet , when the two
  
  following resolutions were earned unanimously : — u That it is the opinion of this meeting that we ought to memorialise her Majesty to pardon Frost . Williams , and Jones , and all political convicts . '' "That this meeting pledges itself to use every exertion to obtain signatures to the memorial on their beha \ f . " The resolutions were ably supported by Messrs . Smith and Hodgson , in speeches of considerable length . Every meeting night , the society gains strength by an accession of new members . The thanks of the meeting were voted to the ladies for their attendance .
  
  Deamond Street . —A number of Chartists in Deamond-street , mit at the Paul Pry Inn , ou Monday evening last , and agreed to join the National Charter Association . Twenty-nine members gave in their names , and paid their contributions , and elected Mr . Wm . Neil , and Mr . O . Fletcher to the General Council . Mr . J . Brook attended , and delivered a short lecture on the necessity of union , and warned them against having anything to do with crotchet-mongers , as nothing short of the People ' s Charter would ever emancipate the working olaaaes from the misery and degradation ia which they are at present placed . Georgb-stekkt . —Mr . Arran delivered a lecture to the Chartists of this street , on Monday night last , at eight o ' clock , in their meeting room , when they agreed to memorialise her Majesty on behalf of all political cotviets .
  
  DAVYH 0 LME . —On Saturday evening last , Sir . James Cartledge , of Manchester , lectured on the pr inciples of the Charter , and the advantages to be derived from locating the people on the land , showing from practice , the benefits to be derived from spade cultivation . _ .
  
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  PBESTON .-Chartism * Corn Law Repeal . —The question * of Chai-tiflm and Com Law Repeal have had a thorough investigation herb , during the last three weeks . The Chattfeta threw down the gauntlet in defenw of their agitation for the Ciiarter in pieferenob to tbe agitation for the Repeal of th « Corn Lavs , and the result has been , that we have had our Association crowded each weekly meeting night and some spirited discussions , which have been adjoorned from week to week . Mr . Curtis , Mr . Livesey
  
  Mr . Brown , and others have been the advocates of Repeal , and their opponents have been Messrs . Odlenm , Murphy , and Stdodlehurat on toe part of tae CharUats . On Monday evening , the following resotlon waa triumphantly carried : " That in the opinion of this meeting , tbe Corn Laws are iniquitous and unjust , and ought to be repealed , but wa see no hope of carrying their repeal until the People's Charter becomes the law of tbe land . " These meetings have done much geod to uux cause ; thirty new members having joined our Association duiing the last fortnight .
  
  tONOOH . —Tailors—The Tailors , of tbe Three Cranes , Richmond-street , held their usual meeting on Sunday last Mr . Martin lectured on "Prejudice . " At the conclusion , four members wete enrolled , and there ia a good spirit in the society . Eajterk Division of Boot and Shoemakers .- — Oa Sunday evening last , this body of Chartists met at their Association Room , Star Coffee House , Goldenlane , to hear a lecture from Mr . Farrer , who ably exposed the fallacy of tbe repeal of the Corn Laws , and the gross absurdities put forth by the League in support of the big loaf delusion . At the conclusion of the lecture three new mambers were enrolled . Mr . Walkerdine was nominated as member of the General Council .
  
  CAMBERWELL AND Walwomh . —The Chartists of this locality held their weekly meeting , on Monday night , at the Montpelier Tavern , Mr . Carter in the chair . It waa resolved that a public meeting be holden in the large room , Montpelier Tavern , to adopt the National Petition , on Monday , December 20 th , seven for eight o ' clock , p . m . Chartism ia progressing in this locality . Meeting . —An association waa formed at a public meeting , at the Albion Coffae House , Shoreditca , oa Friday evening . The meeting was addressed in an able manner by Mr . M'Grath . A large number of members were enrolled . . , ' CONGrZiETON . —Mr . O'Brien \ isitad this pkea on Saturday lati , when there wa » a good number of the working classes met to hear him . He delivered a most heart-stirring lecture .
  
  NOTTINGHAM—Mr . W . D . Taylor , attended at tbe Noah's'Ark , Coalpit-lane , on Saturday evening after which seventeen new members were enrolled . The association at this bouse is now getting very strong . COAISNATJGHTON . —A meeting of delegates from the various associations in this district was held in Mr . M'Donald ' s rooms , on Saturday , the 4 th instant , Mr . George Rattary , of Alva , in the chair , when it was resolved that Mr . A . Duncan be sent \~> represent this district in the National Meeting of Delegates to be held in Qlasgo w . It waa also resolved , toat Mr . Duncan be engaged for one month as lecturer for this district T . Roberts was appointed secretary , aud T . Hall , treasurer , to the Central Committee daring the ensuing three months . It was then resolved that the next meeting ot delegates be held in thejjNew Hall , Coalsnaughton , on Saturday , the 18 th current , at six o ' clock , after which the meeting broke up .
  
  DAISY HXLL . —The Chartists of this village held their weekly meeting on Sunday . The cause is progressing fcteadiiy but firmly . It was agreed to call a meeting on Tuesday , the 14 th of December , at eight o'clock in the evening , in the Primitive Methodist Chapel Louia , to memorialize her Majesty , praying she will be most graciously pleased to extend tha Royal clemency to Frost , Williams , and Jones . 8 UD 8 URY . —Mr . Ruffy Ridley has delivered three lectures on the principles of Chartism in this plate , which have been the means of much good . An association is about being formed here . WESTMINSTER . —Mr . Whaley lectured at the Charter Coffee-house , Stretton-ground , on Sunday evening . Two new members were added .
  
  XUZD 0 LSTON . —At the weekly meeting , ou Sunday night , several sew members were enrolled ; and , after some discussion , a vote of thanks was passed to Messrs . Bropby end O'Higgins , for their praiseworthy exertions in the cause of tbe suffering millions . HOLLUfGWOOD . —The Chartists ot this place opened a new room on Sunday last . Mr . Taylor , of Royton , lectured in tbe afternoon , and Mr . Leach , of Manchester , in the evening . Several new members were enrolled . stalybridgb . —Mr . Thomas Storer delivered
  
  a lecture en Sunday evening last , to a respectable audience , in the National Charter Association Roonu At the close of the lecture the following resolution was adopted : — " That this meeting views with abhoreace all attempts to create disunion in the Chartist ranks , and that the attempts to injure the character oC Dr . M'Douall and B . O'Brien are weak and unfounded , and calculated to injure the people ' s cause ; and further , this meeting places unbounded confidence in Dr . M'Douall and Mr . B . O'Brien as nnflinrjripg advocates of the people ' s rights and liberties . "
  
  NORTH XANCASHIRK—The delegate meeting of North Lancashire took place at Accrington , on Sunday last , Mr . Fothergill , frem Lancaster , in the chair . Delegates were present from Accrington , Blackburn , Burnley , Clitheroe , Colne , Sabden , Lancaster , Harwood ; Bacup , jPreston . and Cnorley being absent . It was resolved , that J . T . Lund , from Lancaster , be the lecturer for North Luncashire , for tbe next six weeks , Mr . Marsden wishing to retire ; that the lecturer ' s salary be thirty-two shillings per week , and that mh association send in moneys to the district secretary , to that a fortnight ' s wages can be paid to tbe lecturer before setting out ; that the lecturer visit the following places , in addition to the usual route , via . Kendal , Kirkby Loosdale , Higker Bentham , Little and Long Preston . ; and tuat Hr . Beesley , of AccringtOD , be tha district secretary , m usual .
  
  WORCESTER . —At tbe usual weekly meeting of the Chartist ? of this locality , held at their room in Foundry-street , Mr . George Davie in tbe chair ; a long discussion ensued regarding the propriety of joining tbe Birmingham distrioB for tbe support of a lecturer , 1 b which Messrs . Clark , Davie , Hockins , Powell , and Williams took part . At the close it was resolved that the secretary be instructed to write to Mr . Mason , inviting him to pay a visit A voluntary contribution was entered into towards defraying bis expenses . gatehouse , —Od Wednesday , tbe 1 st . instant , a public meeting , took place , in tbe Mason ' s Hall , to hear Mr . Wardrop , from Dumfries , deliver a lecture on
  
  tbe right j of labour . Mr . Donaldson , grocer , was called to tbe chair . The lecturer , upon rising , was received with enthusiastic cheering from all part * of the bouse . He commenced by taking a surrey of the political cff . iirs of this country during the last flftf years , showing , in glaring colours , the manner in which the rulers of this country had trampled on tbe right * and privileges of the working classes . Having spoken for sometime on the distressed state the country WM now redtced to , he then explained the Peopled Charter in all its bearings , and urged upon his audience tb « necessity of uniting , as one mas , for the attainment ot their rights , and never to cease their exertions until tbe Charter became tbe law of tbe land .
  
  DUBLIN . —The Irish Universal Soffrage Association held their usual Weekly meeting on Sunday but , Mr . T . Dillon ta the ehair . In tbe absenoe of Mr . Bropby , tbe secretary , who was on a mission in tbe country , Mr . E . Deaipsey read tbe minutes of tbe but meeting . Mr . O'Higgins banded in twelve shillings , being the subscription of twenty-four new members , being tha amount of tfieir cards and one month ' s subserlpton in advance . Hi . T . Toole hoped , tbougb not a member , that the Association would extend to him the « M Pft couttasy which it did upon a former ooeasion , by permitting him te make a few observations . ( Hear . ) He said tnat be highly approved of the principles of tbe Irish Universal SnftVage Association , and that no honest man oould find fault with them .
  
  yet he had not joined the Attodalion beqmte Mr . Daniel O'Connell was bo decidedly opposed to It That he , like many others who were wholly ignorant of its principles , and wbo were gnat adauraa * of Mr . O'Connell , were by bis speeches led to believe that the association was as bad as be represented it to be ,- aad tfaj personal abuse of Mr . O'Connell which h * had seen in tbe Star , and in other Chartist publica tions , confirmed him in that belief , and in which belief be would have had the misfortune to remain had be not attended the meeting * held hi that room . He bad followed in the wake of Mr . O'Connell , and cheered him on and assisted ia promoting several members of Mr . O'Connell's family to poblla situations , wbiie be was under tiie impression that he wai cheering them oa ai Repealers of the Union . He wai
  
  still an admirer of Mr . O'Conneli , and he did not like to see him abused by any party , and b « knew that there were a great many others felt as he did upon that subject , and as a friend to the atsoditlon h « strongly recommended them to avoid all allusion to Mr . O'Connell , by doing so tttey would make frlSBdl of those who only ceqobe to read their pxoowdiagatfl be converted to their principles , bat who will aotdoio . while Mr . O'Connell is attacked , whether that attack he jut or unjust He also said that the ¦ MnnhtfiM might have very interesting discussions , on the pdnct pies of tht People ' s Chatter , upon which the paofcteot Ireland required information . ( Hear , heat ;) Mr . Toole eoneludsd a vety seoalbls and taaponfeo sptacfa , of which we give hit a mere outline , by ^ -Hi tf tfttpmt lug for tbe very kind and attentive hearing they had given Mm , though not a number of the atnittlosi
  
  The PBES 8 .- « his intewsttag question wm brought forward in an admirable speech by Mr . Dyotl A warm and animated discussion eniued , in which Mean . Wood , Woodward , Clarke , P . Bropby , Dunne , Me'Mahoaj and O'Higgins . took part . T& 9 question Was referred to the Pku Committee . After wbicb Mr . Wood was called to the chair , and thanks given to tbe chairman , when the meeting , which was a very huge ne , separated .
  
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  YOL . Y . NO . 213 . SATURDAY , DECEMBER II , 1841 . "" " ^ SSSSJZZSZ * "
  
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  AND LEEDS GENERAL ADVERTISER .
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