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      NOTI CE IS HEREBY GIVEN , tha t the next General Quarter Sessions of the Peace for the Borough of Leeds , in the West Riding of the Connty of York , will be holden before Thomas Flower Ellis , the younger , Esquire , Recorder of the said Borough , at the Court-House , in Leeds , on Wednesday , the Twenty-ninth Day of December instant , at Two o'Clock in the Afternoon , at which time and place , a ll Jurors , Constables , Policeofficers , Prosecutors , Witnesses , Persons bound by Recognizances , and others , having business at the said Sessions are required to attend . And Notice i s hereby also given , that all Appeals will be heard at the Sitting of the Court , on Friday , the 31 st Day of Decembsb instant , and that all proceedings , under the Highway Act , will be takeR on the First Day of the Sessions . By Order , jAM £ g RICHARpS 0 Nj Clerk of the Peace for the said Borough . Leeds . 8 th December , 1841 .

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      Still on sale at a ll the Publishers , Price Threepence onlt , THB POOR MAWS COMPANION t A POLITICAL ALMANACK FOR 1842 , SETTING forth , at one view , the enormous amount of Taxes wrung from the indtwtry of * starving people , and their extravagant and shameful expenditure . Also containing tables of useful reference on almost all subject * connected with general policy . OPINIONS OF THE PRESS . " Essentially a * Poor Man ' s Companion * and fully deserving the highest enlogium as fulfilling the promiBfl of its title . In addition to the nsual subjectmatter of an Almanack , we are presented with tables of the utmost importance , as affording the very information the working classes are much in need ofthe gross misappropriation of their property in pensions and high official salaries given for bad government . A chapter is also annexed on ' the condition of tha people , ' calling for universal perusal . We would particularly commend the work to the attention of Chartist Lecturers , —they will find it an invaluable text book . "—English Chartist Circular . " This little compendium of useful information is entitled to our warm commendation . The statistical details bear ample evidence of having been prepared with much care , and the tables relative to taxation , and the appropriation of the monies thereby derived , are not more curious than useful , while the commentary appended to each division of the subject cannot fail by its tone to make the ' Poor Man ' s Companion ' highly popular . "—Weekly Dispatch . "We are accustomed to apeak of unequal laws and of the enormous burdens that are laid upon , the poor for the benefit of the rich , and we are accustomed to speak thus so often that the very iteration of the remark causes it to loose its force , and to pass harmless . Hence the necessity for details ; and details , come from whatever quarter they may , if well substantiated , always come to ub as acceptable visitors , and are welcomed as aa effective force which we can wield against the strongholds of corruption . The details in this Almanack are cleatly set forth , and really they tell a dark and fearful tale . Unhappily we have too goad grounds to believe them correct . Mr . Hobson refers to dates and state documents—for it ia a mercy that we have a precedent which forces the public plunderers to trumpet forth their robberies . In a word we may state that the national taxation—who pay it—who devour it—are set forth in a lucid manner in this ' Peor Man ' s Companion . '" —Leeds Times . " This is verily a Poor Man ' s vade mecum : the cheapest and best book of general reference for almost all subjects in which the people ' s interests are immediately involved that we have ever seen . In addition to all the usual information of an Almanack , it contains amass of statistical information crammed into the smallest possible space upon most important subjects . We feel persuaded that there is not a working man in the kingdom , who will be without his * Companion , ' if he caa possibly procure one . " —Northern Star . * . * Parties residing at a distance from any of the Liberal Booksellers , and finding it difficult to procure the Poor Man ' s Almanack , have only to send Five Pottige Stamps and their address to the Publisher , and a copy will be sent taem by the returning post Leeds : Printed by J . Hobson , Northern Star Office ; Published in London by J . Cleave , Shoe-lane , Fleet-street ; in Manchester by A . Hey wood . Oldham-street ; in Newcastle , by D . France and Co ., Side ; and in Glasgow , by Paton and Love , Nelson-street .

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      WEST RIDING OF YORKSHIRE . j CHRISTMAS SESSIONS . ! NOTICR IS HEREBY GIVEN , that the Christ- ! ma 3 General Quarter Sessions of the Peace for \ the West Riding of the County of York , will be j opened at Knaresbokough , on Monday , the 3 rd j day of January next , at Twelve o'Clock at noon ; and by Adjournment from thence will be holden at Wakefield , on Wednesday , the 5 th day of the same j month of January , at Ten of the Clock in the Forenoon ; and also , by furtht r Adjournment from thence , will be holden at Doncaster , on Monday , the 10 th day of the same month of January , at Eleven of the Clock in the Forenoon , when all Jurors , Suitors , Persons bound by Recognizance , and others having j business at the said several Sessions , are required to attend the Court on the several hours above men- j tioned . And Notice is also hereby giveR , That at the said General Quarter Sessions of the Peace to be holden at Knaresborougu aforesaid , an j Assessment for tho necessary expences of the said i Riding for the half-year commencing the 1 st day , of April next , will belaid at tho hour of one o'Clook < . ia the Afternoon . C . H . ELSLEY , Clerk of the Peace , i Clerk of the Peace ' s Office , | Wakefield , December 13 , 1841 .

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      j GRAND CONCERT j IN THE CITY HALL , CANDLERIGGS , j GLASGOW , On Monday , January 3 , 1842 . VOCAL PERFORMERS : — MRS . FORTESCUE , principal vocalist from the Theatres-Royal , London , Dublin , &e . her first ; appearance iu Glasgow ; Miss STANS 3 URY , of i the Theatre-royal , Drury Lane , her first appearance in Glasgow ; sisters of the celebrated Georee Stans-, bury , musical director and composer to the Theatres-Royal , Dublin , Covent Garden , and Drury Lane . Miss FRASER and Miss M . FRASER , from the Nobilitys' Concerts . Mr . FORTESCUE , from the ' Theatres Royal , London , Dublin , &c . and son of the ; eminent composer of that name . Also , Mr . J , FRASER , from tho Nobilitys' concerts . The Committee have also made arrangements for ; a GRAND BALL , on the above evening , in the City Hali , to commence immediately after the conclusion of the Coucert , under the management of an eminent Professional gentleman . To prevent coni fusion , a Programme of the Dances will be prepared , ; and a copy given to each individual as they euter ! the Hall . ) Tickets , admitting to the Cop cert alone , reserved . seats , is , 6 d . each ; back seats , Is . each ; double i tickets for the Ball , Is . each , admitting a lady and 1 gentleman . The Ball tickets will be drawn at the door of the hall whan entering to the Concert , and pass checks giving admittance to the Ball , as no parties will bo admitted to the Ball who have not previously been at tho Concert . As tho numbor of ticket ? is limited , early application is necessary . ! Tickets may bo had by applying to W . and W . , Miller , printers , 00 , Bell-street , Glasgow .

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      Publishing Weekly , in the " National Vindicator , " THE LETTERS OF JOHN FROST on CHARTISM , to Lord John Russell and the Middle and Woikiug Classes , written to the Vindicator , in 1839 . The perusal of these valuable Letters will remove the prejudices existing in the minds of somo individuals respecting tho character of the truly patriotic aud virtuous Welsh Martyr . Also , publishing Weekly , in the same Paper , The LEVELLERS , a Tale of the Commonwealth . Written expressly for the Vindicator . The "NATIONAL VINDICATOR" is Edited by HENRY VINCENT and ROBERT KEMP PHILP ( Member ol tho Executive Council ) , aided by W . P . ROBERTS , Esq . Every Number contains a mass of instructive political and other matter . Price 2 < i . London : Cleave , Shoe-Lane ; Vincent and Philp , Bath ; and by all Booksellers in Town aad Country .

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      THE NEW COUGH MEDICINE . HOLLAND'S BALSAM OF SPRUCE , the newly discovered remedy for Coughs , Colds , Influenza , Incipient Asthma , and Consumption . Medical Science is daily producing new wonders and among the discoveries which take place none are more deserving of public approbation than a remedy for those complaints which , in this variable climate , are so productive of fatal consequences to the comfort and lives of the public as Coughs and Colds . This Extraordinary Remedy relieves the most distressing symptoms ' in a few hours , and a little perseverance in its use will , in every case , effect a permanent cure . COUGHS AND COLDS , accompanied by a difficulty of breathing , soreness and rawness of the chest , impeded expectoration , sore throat , and feverish symptoms , will be quickly subdued , while its use will assuredly prevent consumption from this prolific cause . HOLLAND'S BALSAM OF SPRUCE gives immediate ease in all Asthmatic oases , and particularly in Hoarseness , Wheezings and Obstructions of the Chest ; while those who have laboured for years under the misery of a confirmed Asthma , have been enabled by its use to enjoy the blessings of life , and to pursue their avocations with a degree of ease and comfort they had been strangers to for years . Prepared by Charles Holland , and Sold by his Agent , William Hallett , 83 , High Holborn , London ; by all the wholesale bouses ; and by at least one person in every town of the United Kingdom . Price Is . l&d . per bottle . Sold also by Heaton , Baines , and Co . Leeds ; Brooke , Dewsbury ; CardweJl , Wakefield ; Hartley , Halifax ; Rhodes , Snaith ; Brooke and Co ., Doncaster ; Hargrove , Dennis , York ; Rogerson , Bradford ; Spivey , Huddersfield : Booth , Rochdale .

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      RICHARDSON'S POPULAR LIBRARY . Just Published , price Three-pence . Tl ICHAEDSON'S POPLAR BLACK BOOK li AND ALMANACK , for 1842 , . m . ^ whuj the cause of the Distress of the Nation . is Bhownto'bein the vast amount of Taxes annuaRy expended in maintaining the ' aimed Force of the Country , unmerited Pensions , the Royal Squad , and all the host of splendid Paupers , Patronage of the Peers in the Church of Scotland , Pickings out of the Crown Lands of Cornwall and , Lancaster , and other choice speoimens of the Corruptions and Abuses in Church and State . London : published by John Cleave , Penny Oaxettee Office , Shoe Lane ; A . Heywood , Manchester Mr . Thompson , Prince's Street , Glasgow ; J . Hobson , Leeds ; D . O'Brien , Abbey Street , Dublin ; from whom may be had The Sixth Number of THE RED BOOK , OR A PEEP INTO THE PEERAGE , Price Four Pence , a Book every one ought to read , in which the Members of the House of Lords are dissected . and exposed to the World . Also , price Twopence . AN EXPOSURE OF THE BANKING AND FUNDING SYSTEM , by R . J . Richardson , being n . Reprint of the Letter to the Editor of the Northern Star , revised , and the figures brought down to the present year . Also , price Threepence , GEMS OF POPULAR POETRY , containing the whole of Pope ' s Essay on Man , with other Poems b y Burns , Sir Wm . Jones , G . Critchley Prince , Moore , &c . Also , price Twopence , A VINDICATION OF THE RIGHTS OF WOMAN , by R . J . Richardson .

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      CORROBORATION OF THE INNOCENT YET RELIEVING PROPERTIES OF BLAiR'S GOUT AND RHEUMATIC PILLS . TO MB . PROUT , 229 , STRAND , LONDON . Hawley , near Bagshot , Jan . 11 , 1841 . SIR , —It is now twelve months since I made you acquainted with the very extraordinary benefit I have derived by taking Blair ' s Gout and Rheumatic Pills , which were kindly recommended to me by Major Birch , of Crondale , near Farnham , who humanely came to my house to take my affidavit , that I might receive my half-pay , being then laid up with one of my serious attacks . I then forwarded to you Jhe Garrison Order by which I was invalided home from Newfoundland after many years of great Buffering . I now beg further to say , that , within the last twelve months , I have had several attacks , but have , thank God , with the assistance of the Pills , been always able to ward it off without much pain , and have not once had a return of those weakening perspirations which formerly afflicted me , and am now in excellent comparative health . I have also to inform you that Mr . George Maynard , of Cove , near Farnborough , carrier , having witnessed the effect of Blair ' s Pills on me , and being himself attacked with Gout , tried the Pills , and obtained immediate relief . If you please you may publish thia additional proof of the value of this medicine . I am , Sir , yours , truly , J . Masters . GAEEISON ORDER ABOVE ALLUDED TO . ( CERTIFICATE . ) St . John ' s , Newfoundland , 12 th March , 1838 . Conformably to a Garrison Order , dated the 9 th of March , 1838 , for the assembly of a Medical Board , to take into consideration the state of health of Lieut . Masters , R . V . C ., and to report accordingly , we , the undersigned , Staff Officer and Civil Practitioner , forming the Board authorized by that order , after a strict examination of the case of Lieutenant Masters , consider him as entirely unfit for military duty . Lieut . Masters has for several years been afflicted with Rheumatic Gout , which has produced serious functionary derangements of his stomach , liver , and other viscera , and finally given rise to infirmity , weakness , and enlargement of the articulations , especially of the ancle joints ; his general health and constitution is muoh impaired , and , therefore , in our opinion , he is incapable of further service . ( Signod ) Andw . Ferguson , M . D ., Staff- Assist .-Surg . Edward Kiellt , Surgeon . Sold by T . Prout . 229 , Strand , London , Price Is . l ; Jd . per box , and by his appointment , by Heaton , Hay , Allen , Land , Haigh , Smith , Bell , Townsend , Baines and Newsome , Smeeton , Reinhardt , Leeds ; Brooke , Dewsbury ; Dennis & Son , Moxon , Little , Hardman , Linney , Hargrove , York ; Brooke & Co ., Walker & Co ., Stafford , Faulkner , Doncaster ; Judson , Harrison , Linney , Ripon ; Foggitt , Coates , Thompson , Thirsk ; Wiley , Easingvrold ; England , Fell , Spivey , Huddersfield ; Ward , Richmond { Cameron , Knaresbro '; Pease , Oliver , Darlington ; Dixon , Metcalfe , Langdale , Northallerton ; Rhodes , Snaith ; Goldthorpe , Tadcaster ; Rogerson , Cooper , Newby , Kay , Bradford ; Brice , Priestley , Pontefract ; Cardwell , Gill , Lawton , Dawson , * Smith , Wakefield ; Berry , Denton ; Suter , Leyland , Hartley , Parker , Dunn , Halifax ; Booth , Rochdale ; Lambert , Borough bridge ; Dalby , Wetjerby ; Waite , Harrogate ; and all respectable Medicine Venders throughout the kingdom . Price 2 s . 9 d . per box . '

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      | MEDICAL ADVICE . ' TO THE AFFLICTED WITH SCURVY , VENEREAL , OR 1 SYPHILITIC DISEASES , RHEUMATISM , AHD NERVOUS j OR SEXUAL DEBILITY . | MR . M . WILKINSON , ] SURGEON , &c . j 13 , Trafalgar Street , Leeds . i And every Thursday , at No . 4 , George Street , ! Bradford , HAVING devoted his studies for many years exclusively to the various diseases of the generative and nervous system , in the removal of those j distressing debilities arising from a secret indulgence in a delusive and destructive habit , and to the successful treatment of VENEREAL AND SYPHILITIC DISEASES , I Continues to be consulted from nine in the morning ' till ten at night , and on Sundays till two , —and country patients requiring his assistance , by making only one personal visit , will receive such advice and ; medicines as will enable them to obtain a pernunent ; and effectual cure , when all other means have failed . { In recent cases of a certain disorder a perfect cure ¦ is completed in one week , or no charge made for ' medicine after that period , and in thoso cases where 1 other practititioners havo failed , a perseverance in i his plan , without restraint in diet , or hindrance i from business , will ensure to the patient a permai nent and radical enre . i Mr . W . 's invariable rule is to give a Card to each i of his Patients as a guarantee for euro , which hs i pledges himself to perform , or return his fee . . . For the accommodation of either sex , where : distance or delicacy prevents a personal visit , his j PURIFYING DROPS , ; price 4 s . Gd ., can be had of any of the following agents , with printed directions so plain , that they may euro themselves without even the knovr-; ledgo of a bed-fellow . ! WILKINSON'S CORDIAL BALM OF LIFE stands unrivalled for its tonic virtues in all cases of i nervous debility , weakness of stomach , loss of appci tite s fcc . The generality of Tonic Medicines , while ! they strengthen , excite the system ; but this inva-| luable compound allays irritability , and invigorates the constitution , — -giving tone to the stomach , promoting a healthy digestion , bracing the nerves , 1 elevating the spirits , and affording relief in the mobt distressing cases of debility , whether owing to long | illness , intenrperanoe , sedentary habits , or residence in warm climates . In tho morning sickness of females it is exceedingly efficacious ; and in the complaints of young females , its success has been ! most decided in giving health to the frame , and ! bloom to the cheek ; it assists the growth , and prevents ( in those predisposed ) the development of con-! sumption and scrofula . To the aged and infirm it will impart energy and strength to the body , cheerfulness and serenity to the mind . In loss of appetite , spasms , cramp of the stomach , nervous head-ache , and lassitude from any cause , it will afford immediate relief . All those debilitated by luxurious living , late hours , vexation , intense study , or confinement to business , will find this cordial their best friend . Price 43 . 6 d . and lls . per bottle . AGENTS . Hull—At the Advertiser OiHce , Lowgate , and Mr . Noble ' s Bookseller , Market-place . Leeda . —At the Times Office , and of Mr . Heaton , 7 , Briggate . Wakefield—Mr . Hurst , Bookseller . Halifax—Mr . Hartley , Bookseller . Huddersfield—Mr . Dewhirst , 39 , New-street . London—No . 4 , Cheapside , Barnsley—Mr . Harneoa , Bookseller , Mark « t-pl . York—Mr . Hargrove s Library , 6 , Coney-str 6 et . Bradford—John Crossley , Stationer , 3 , Ivegate . Ripon—Mr . Harrison , Bookseller , Marketplace . Knaresbero' and High Harrogate—Mr . Langdale , Bookseller . Manchester—Mr . Watkinson , Druggist , 6 , Marketplace . Beverley—Mr . Johnson , Bookseller . Boston—Mr . Noble , Bookaeller . Louth—Mr . Hurton , Bookseller . Liverpool—At the Chronicle Office , 25 , Lord-street . Sheffield—At the Iris Office . Mr . W ., is to be consulted every day at his Residence , from Nine in theMorniag till Ten at Night , and on Sundays from Nine till Two . OBSFJIVE-13 , TRAFALGAR-ST . LEEDS . PaiTATB Entrance , 57 , Nub-stiieet .

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      V 4 &VABII& WORKS . Just published , price 2 s . 12 mo . bound in clota , FIFTE EN LESSONS ON THE ANALOG ? AND SYNTAX OF THE ENGLISH LAN . GUAGE , for the use of adult persons who hati neglected the study « f Grammar . . BY WILLIAM HILL . The Lessons , in this Work , «• intended solely for the use of natives . They are dirested , therefore , of all those hair ' a-breadth distinctions and unneeeg . sary subdivisions in Analogy , whioh , if at all useful cau only be useful to foreigners . The . science «( Grammar is disentangled , in this Work from the folds of mysticism which have so long enshrouded it , The absurd and unmeaning technicalities , whie > . pervade all other Works on Grammar , are exchan ge ^ for terms which have a definite and precise mean , ing , illustrative of the things they represent . Tho Parts of Speech are arranged oa aa entirely new principle , founded on a Philosophical Consideration of the Nature of Language , and applicable to ill Languages . The necessary Divisions and Subdivi . sions are rationally accounted for ; and the Friuei , pies of Universal Grammar demonstrated , so fully that the meanest capacity may understand them at clearly as it understands that two and two make four . In Syntax , the formation of the English Language is exclusively consulted , without any unnecessary reference to other Languages . A majority of the numerous Rules given in most Grammars are shows to be little better than a heap of senseless Tautology . The necessary Rules are demonstrated upon ration *] Principles , and illustrated by a variety of Example . By the Uso of this Book and its accompanying Exercises , any person may , in a few weeks , acquire a good knowledge of Grammar without any of tibe disgusting drudgery , which , under the present Sys . tern , prevents nine out of ten from ever acquiring a knowledge of Grammar at all . THE FOLLOWING TESTIMONIALS OP THE PRESS , Selected from a host of aimtiar ones , may convey some idea of the publio estimation in which this Work is holden : — " Mr . Hill is evidently an original thinker . He attacks , with ability and success , the existing system of English Grammar , and points out the absurdities with which it is encumbered . Justly condemning the too frequent praotice of making pupils commit portions of Grammar to memory as tasks , he maintains that the only proper way to the memory is through the understanding . . . . It u but justice to him to say that , in a few pages , he gives a more clear and comprehensive view of the structure of the English language than can be found n some very elaborate works . "—Literary Gazette . ¦ Als « , Price One Shilling , bound in Chth t PROGRESSIVE EXERCISES , Selected from the best English Authors , and s » arranged as to accord with the Progressive Lessons in the foregoing Work , BT WM . HILL . Also , Price Fourpence , THE GRAMMATICAL TEXT BOOK , for tha use of Schools ; in whioh the bare naked principles of Grammar , expressed as concisely as possible , are exhibited for the memory . Published by Cleave , 1 , Shoe-lane , Fleet-street , London ; Hobson , Northern Star Office , Leeds Heywood , Manchester ; Paton and Love , io , Nelsonstreet , Glasgow ; and all Booksellers .

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      O THE READERS OF THE NORTHERN STAR . rpnE Readers of this Newspaper will hare seen X advertised every week for a long period ail account of the benefits arising from taking PARK'S LIFE PILLS . These accounts , from their undoubted truth , and the recommendations of partial who have tried the Medicine , have produced a very large sale , consequent on such recommendations . For the sake of unlawful gain , unprincipled parties have attempted various imitations , dangerous and disreputable ; and , in order to prevent disappointment , and guard against these impostors , it is seriously and particularly requested that you will , on purchasing the Medicine , carefully examine the Government Stamp , and be sure it has the words "Parr ' s Life Pills , " in white letters , on a red ground engraved thereon , without which it is aa IMPOSITION . ? OLD PARR ! Life is not life , unlesss'tia blessed with health , Tho' rich in fame and unincumbered wealth , Tho' under sunny sky or frigid polar star , Life without health is nought—then hail to thee old txkr I What mighty treasures are by thee revealed , More than Peruvia ' s mines can ever yield ! Not rich Golconda ' s glittering diamond rare Can purchase health , —then hail to thee old paee ! 'Twas tby high purpose to make known to man , The power to lengthen out on earth , his little spaa Of li fe , —which erst was woe and cars , But now is bright with joy , thro' thee OLD PARE ! Thousands late racked with agonising pain . Now feel new vigour thrill thro' every vein ! Disease no longer shall their pleasures mar ; They bless the day they heard of thee OLD PABK ! Hail glorious boon ! hail gift benign 1 Go forth from pole to pole , to every clime , Let every land , both near and far , Possess the blessing left by thee old pars I * The author of this humble rhyme dictates it with a respectful feeling of gratitude to the Propri etors of Parr ' s Life Pills , which have been , under the blessing of God , a means of restoring him to ft new life after a long period of aggravated suffering . London , April 20 . J . R . B . The proprietors of Parr's Life Pills beg to state that they attach neither merit or importance to the above lines , but present them to the public as the effusion of a joyous spirit liberated from the thraldom of a prolonged and aggravated state of mental and bodily suffering . They are published at the request of the writer . FROM MR . MOTTERSHEAD , CHEMIST , MARKET-PLACE , MANCHESTER . " To the Proprietors of Parr ' s Life Pills . "Gentlemen , —I feel it my duty for the good cf suffering mankind , to send you this true statement of the astonishing effects which Parr ' s Pills have produced upon me , and also upon my wife and daughter . Myself and wife have both been strangers to good health for nearly twenty years , until we accidentally heard tell of your pills , which we have taken for several weeks , and their effects upon us have been almost miraculous , both now feeling young , strong , and in health ; my daughter , also , has found them equally beneficial . 11 You may refur any one to me who at all doubts the truth of this , and you may make any use you think proper of this Testimonial . " I remain in health , " Your obliged grateful servant , " James Lescherin , " Grove Place , Ardwick , near Manchester . " Witness—John Whitwobth . " May 18 , 1841 . "

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      " William Wild , No . I , South Street , Manchester , hereby publicly states , that after being out of health for a many years , although he had used every means recommended to him without success , chanced to hear of Parr ' s Pills , which have done h im more good in a few weeks , than all the physic he ha 3 taken for years . Ha earnestly recommends them to the sick and afflicted , having proved their infinita value . ( Signed ) " May 20 , 1841 . " " William Wild . "

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      EXTRAORDINARY CASE . Mrs . Joseph Simpson has been severely afflicted , for the last 30 years , with a violent cough and difficulty of breathing . The affliction has been so severe that she could not fulfil her domestic obligations . She took cold when only 15 years old , and the cough never left her till she took Parr ' s Life Pills . She had tried almost every kind of medicine , and had taken laudanum in large quantities , but nothing afforded relief . She heard of Parr ' s Pills about last Christmas , and as soon as she had taken about half a box she found herself completel y cured , and was nerer afflicted in the slightest manner during the severe weather that followed , and is now better iu health than she has ever been in her life . This cure does indeed appear miraculous , but for the satisfaction of the most incredulous , she has kindly consented to answer any inquiries , either by personal application , or by letter addressed " Mrs . Joseph Simpson , Church-hill Close , Old Lenton , near Nottingham . " " CAUTION—BEWARE OF SPURIOUS IMITATIONS . In order to protect the Public from imitations , the Hon . Commissioners of Stamps have ordeied " Parr 3 Life PiUs , " to be engraved on the Government Stamp attached to each box , without which none are genuine . Price Is . lid ., 2 s . 9 d ., and family boxes lls . eacn . Full directions are given with each box . Sold by most respectable Medicine Vendors ia Town and Country ; to be had wholesale of Edwards , 67 , St . Paul ' s , London . Wholesale Agents—Mr . Edwards , St . ' Paul ' s Church-yard , London ; J . Hobson , Star Office , Market-street , Leeds ; and may be had also of all medicine vendors . Ghatis . —The Life and Times of Old Parr , 22 pages , with Engravings , may be had gratis ot W Agents .

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      LONDON . —The hatters of London haw formed a Charter Association in their trade , -which bid * fair to be , In ft short time , one of the mcwt fLoaru&dog in the country . It is held in a central part of the Borough of Southward the Stinnew * Anna Beer and Coffee Shop , wroer or Union-street , Southwark Bridge Road . Twothird * of those vfbo have taken up cardi are electors of the borough , ef whom then i s a great number in the bade . Globs Fields . —At the -weekly meeting of members of thia locality , on Sunday evening , at the Hit or Mias , 79 , West-street , Globe Fields , tne minutes of tbe ktt meeting -were read and confirmed . The various oommittees gaTe in their reports , ¦• "hich -were received . Mr . Palmer , delegate to thB County Council , gare in the report of the proceedings of that body , -which was received . Mr . Knight , of Finsbury , lectured on " Labour ' s Wrongs and Labour ' s Remedy . " Some new members were enrolled .

      Easteks "Piyision of Boot sad Shoemakers . — Messrs . Raffy Ridley and Wheeler lectured at the Star Coffee House , Golden-lane , on Sunday eYening , on the eyila of class legislation . FlSSBUBi' . —At a meeting of the Society of Jewellers an * others , at the Queen Victoria , Mr . ? f cttleton reported aie proceedings of the meeting for the Masons ' strike . Tfie ram of 5 s . weekly was ?« ted to the masons ; Mr . Ayiing appointed treasurer . Shoemakers . —Northern Star Coffee House , Golden Lane , Sunday , Dee . 12 , Mr . M'Carthy in the chair . Mr . Wheeler read tee Kariosal Petition , and moved its adoption ; seoooded by Mr . Lanprith , aad carried unanimously . Mr . Ridley fcfeen delivered a long , able , and interesting lecture on class legislation , which was followed by an address from Mr . Whetter . Mr . Deane asked a few queitions vehich -were repHed to by Messrs . Kidley acd Wheeler , sad the proceedings were closed by interesting speeches from Mr . iangwith . and the Chairman . The meeting was well attended .

      WESIMIK 5 TEK .--BEFEAT OP THE PLAGUE . —A public meeting was held at the Coach and Horses , Yorkstreet , on Friday evening , to hear a lecture from Sidney Smith , and to form a branch of the anti-Corn Law Association . The meeting vras called for half-past Seven , bnt finding that the Chartist star -was in the ascendant , neither Sidney Smith nor his Committee made their appearance . The meeting waited patiently until nine o ' clock , -when Mr . Bubb was called to the chair . Mr . Sufiey Ridley moved , and ilr . R . Dowling seconded the following resolution—" That in the opinion of this meeting , the parties who have announced

      the attrBdanoe of Sidney Smith are deserving a vot # of censure . " Messrs . Wheeler and Cufiay supported the resolution , -which was carried -with five dis entients . Mx . Ford saved , and Mr . Cuffiy seconded , ¦ ' That in the opinion of * ni « meeting , the Corn Laws are a grievous monopoly , and with all other monopolies are produced by ela « legislation , and the only effectual means to remove them is , by erasing tho People ' s Charter to become the law of the land ;* ' this -was ably supported by Mr . Whaley , and carried with seven dissentietti . A Tote of Thi"fr * to the _ Chairman -was unanimously carried .

      Islington . —A public meeting -was held here on Thursday evening , to congratulate her Majesty , at which the usual Chartist amendments -were carried . The Chairman , a parson , refused to attach his signature to the amended addresses . A fresh Chairman was Toted in , who signed them , and the meeting concluded -with the nsuil Chartist honours . Delegate Council . —This body met on Sunday , Mr . Knight in the chair . Reports of a satisfactory nature were rtaaived from the various localities . The deputation appointed to -wait on tha Broad Silk ¦ Weavers , gave in the cheering account that there -was every prospect of that trade speedily becoming a powerful ally in the great cause of Chartism . Deputations and lecturers were appointed to those localities needing thtir assistance , and the following resolution vu unanimously adopted , on the recommendation of

      the Observatien Committee— " That , with' a view to a onion of the Middlesex and Surrey Council , aad to carry out the suggestions of the Executive , all constituencies are requested to withdraw those delegates "who ara not members of the General Council . A committee was appointed to raise the funds necessary for tha ensuing Convection , and the Secretary -was requested to communicate -with the Executive upon that subject . A levy of one penny per week was recommended to the localities , to raise tire necessary sums for the Convention . Mr . Martin moved , and Mr . Drake seconded , the foilewing resolution : — " That the Council recommend the localities to call , public meetings i i their various districts , to adopt . the JCatioral Petition and other business conceded with Chartism . " After the transaction of other "business , the meeting adjourned .

      EDINBURGH . —A public meeting was held , on Tuesday the 7 \ h instant , in WhiteEeld Chapel , to consider the propriety of petitioning for the immediate return of . Messrs . Frost . Williams , and Jones . A petition was unanimously adopted . Glasgow . —A meeting of the directors of the Lanarkshire "Universal Suffrage Association -was held in the Universal Suffrage Association Hall , College Open , Mr . Lang in the chair ; when a discussion took place relative to the conduct which should be pursued by the delegate at the Scottish Convention . Mr . Colquhonn moved-the following resolution : — " That we , the directors of tbe Universal Suffrage Association , baring the fullest confidence in Messrs . Moir acd Proudfstt , our chosen delegates to the Scottish Convention , deem it unnecessary to call a public meeting for the purpose of furnishing these gentlemen with auv instructions in

      vhatersr manner they should vote or act as delegate that Convention , " The motion -was put and carried . It was then morei by Mr . Brown , and seconded by Mr . Peddie , " That the monthiy lectures be postponed from Monday , the 13 th of December , to January theirth , 1 > 42 , "' -which was also agreed to ; after whicb , Mr . Colquhonn moved— " That the directors present . should crpfcse the circular or address which had appeared in the Scottish Patriot , relative to the . Chartists appearing at public meetings , " in favour of -which he muved a resolution . The same , however , -w as pestponed until a larger metiiEg could be got up , the object of -which "was that lie said directors and Gep . eral Council should tbsn decide -whether they ¦ *•!;! aivi ^ e the Chartist body to oppose ail meetings callrd for the purpose of any measure stars cf the Charter . A vote of thanks was then given to the Chairman , and the meeting w ; s flisf-jived .

      A > destos . —A lecture was delivered here by Con Murray , on Orangeism ai ; d R ' obGnum , compare-i with Ctsrrisn :. oa Monday last , in tfce Masks' L ^ jge , in which he > t , cv * -ed , in his plain matter of fa : t vriiv , L- -w the hiiat- _ -eratic tircnt 3 had manr . gej to divide tLc v . cr pritit-jkdeE u ^ n of iTrlr-zd . Hi > lecture cullfl ; Vr : li louj "piini : ts fr-. i : i a Eun .-er-xs kuditrcL . Af ; er 'uhiv . h Messrs- Cii ? tiio acri strsthenrn nicre . ^ itrd tie n ;; - t :: ¦ v . A Vvtc ¦ . { tLanks were given to the Uuturar am tu the chainnaa , -when trie meeting broke up , >" okth WVAiiiEa . —Mr . Mumy aeain lectured othe K . p : ai of t ^ e Ls-gislative Union . Af : t-r -K-hich Mtiirs . Muuhcsd , Coiquhoaa , KLrkpatrick , aiid o'h-. rs ciiirgiiid tie rLntiij . PaI . KIIEaD —A public mcfctii-. i cf the Inhabitants of P « ir £ i . tr . a vrss r . ihl in the Btamir ^ Hoil- -j . f r the purpose of eitciirg a delegate to th- Scotu > C ,-r . vtcti n 31 r . 7 ' r . c ^ son , Editor of tbe Chartist Ci ' -. - nr and i ' coUi&h Puirioi , -was appointed delegate .

      "West y . viv . —A niestirg of tiis district was held , when 3 Ir . Patiiion -was elected tbtir del = ga : e . Calto >" , —Tee numbers tf this Lis ^ skiion mtt ai iti ' . r to : ¦ ¦ : . « , >" . ; . ii . liuk-strett , on Tuescay the 7-h jrsti ^ t ; > Jr . K / b : niou in the ch ^ ir . T ii <; q-itsti' . n was the s- " jct cf E " - " laatiuu ; and the decision , t't-er Err . iie « iiicu « : i . ^ w ; : 5 - . hat iLc people Cvuid Lever be prop , r . 'v edv . citrd ti , t . ; i the &arae" ^^ s don e t-. y v . popuiir t ' -tcinment , a = i aa isrgV . encd iY-ttm (¦ i ' nz . JoivA fcJuCat : ^ . Leith . —Mr . AHrara P-jccin iec ' . mod here t .

      Wed-Eetaav artn - . m , tee Sifa instant , to a large , cudifrne * - in Storey ' s Alley Cbsp-1 . He delivered a kng -r 1 ab :-sddres ? . en tie PeL > plc ' 3 Charter , and drew a harrow : cg picture of the fearful consequences which elias kr . ^ atioa has tntailtd upon ns , and proved , br uuaasTrerab ^ e tvidences , drawn from Scriftire , fromje-s ^ n , anK frum law , the people ' s right to the sufTrase , dec The ra ::-. nal petition roes on famoTisly . On the loth instant , Mti ^ rs . Duncan . Lowery , and ethers , wi ! l addres 3 themselves to tho syiupathie 3 c ! the puMie on be-half of our unfcitinate meads , Messrs . Frost , Williams , and Jones .

      Aklsoath—At a meeting of the friends of the Kiii ef Scotland , held lasi weei , lo rzii-s a " defence fund ,-the Chartist * atttndel , and carried an amendment in opposition te the non-intrussion party , to the effect thai they -wtuid no longer support a Church ' vrhieh thej never er t ; re 3 . Abesdees . —On Monday night last , the Aberdeen Charter Tnicn met , Mr . M'Pherson in the chair Twenty-four members -were enrelled , chiefly ship-carpenters . The Katicnal Petition "vras unanimouslj adopted . The Female Association " met on Tuesday night , 2 tlrs . Angus in the chait StTeral females enrolled thtmselves zs members . Mrs . John Legge daliTered an excellent lecture on the National Debt , and the origin of the funding system .

      ASLKOLD . —On Tuesday evening -week , a discussion was held between Mr . K . L . Knight , Socialist missionary , and Mr . ~ K * . Dean Taylor . Coaitifct missionary Qafcsiion— " Whether -mil Soeialian ex Chartism the sooner benefit the working classes ? " A vote -was taken —though objected to at first by the Socialists— -when about thirty for Socialism , and five hundred for Chartism , vrere held up . Three cheers ¦ were given for the Charter , O'Connor , &c [ A report of this meeting ought to hs . fe reached us in cms for our last week ' s paper . —Ed } £ iMBLET .. —Mr . Taylor lectured here on Wednesday evenh . " 5 , £ D <^ joiosd thirteen new members .

      KIDDi . SatlNSTER- —Mr . Charles Connor , ei Manchester , riiited thii Tory-ridden town on 8 aturday , tbe llth initanfc , and delivered an excellent address . A Tots of eensure was passed on the Editor of the Ten Town ? Messenger .

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      KORTHWICH . —The Chartists held their aeoond meeting on Wedn « day , the 8 th instant , -When . gerenl new members were enrolled . On Friday nlgf ^ JIj , Q , Doyle delirered his second lecture . WABR 1 N 6 TON . —The ' cause at Wanir ^ ton is progressing steadily . We hare an active set of working men at the helm , who are determined - AeTer to reat till the Charter is the law of the lar . d . We have adopted the National Petition , and the ¦ iheeta am being numerously signed . On Sunday night % Cunmittee of five persons was chosen to superinU Ad the petitionsheets , and see that the tows is tho roughly canvassed for signatures .

      EXETER—A Chartist Aassocif . fcion . ha * been established here , and thirty-five memt en ttaTe > een already enrolled , so that the cause assw . ea a faTonrable aspect in this once priest-ridden city . At the last meeting , it was agreed that the Secretary be requested to write to Mr . Powell , lecturer , at Corn trail , to know when he could make it convenient to come to Exeter , and on what terms , to deliver a pu ' jlic lecture for the purpose of adopting the National Petition , 8 TOCKPORT . —On Sunday night week , we had a glorious meeting , Mr . Challenge in the chair ; a yon ' ng man from Manchester , named Schofield , spoke at some length , on the prospects of the young men of England ; after which new members were enrolled .

      BROMS 6 ROVE- —At a meeting of Chartists on Thursday , the 8 th instant , Mr . M . Hayle in the chair , it was propose by Mr . H . Prosser , and seconded by J . Hail , *• That the National Petition be adoptsd , " haTing been previously read . The Petition was carried unanimously ; after which Mr . Charles Connor , of Manchester , deliTered a soul-stirring address . Mr . George White , of Sirioisgham , -was nominated for the Convention . STALYBRIDGE . —At a public meeting here , on Monday , a memorial to the Queen on behalf of Frost , Williams , and Jones , was agreed to . STOURBRIDGE . —Mr . Charles Connor lectured here < m Friday . At ft public meeting on Wednesday , Mr . -George White , of Birmingham , waa nominated to represent the Chartists of Warwick and Worcester , in the ensuing Convention .

      MONMOUTE—A memorial to the Queen , on behalf of the exiled patriots , was adopted at a public meeting here , on Thursday week . Manchester . — On Monday morning , there was a large gathering of the unemployed operatives , at the Old Cross , Manchester , and it was certainly a splendid picture of the " envy and admiration of the world : " there would have been a very numerous procession had it not been got up by the Corn Law Repealers . A large flag headed the procession , motto , " We aw starving in a land of pleaty . " On the boards was written , < l See wbat the Corn Laws have done . " There were thousands assembled , but they would not follow a motto which attributed all the evils to the Com Laws alone .

      Public Meeting . —On Thursday evening , a public meeting was held in Mr . Schofleld ' s School Room , to memorialise her Majesty on behalf of Frost , Williams , and Jones . Ml . John Murray was called to the chair . Mr . John Bayley moved the following resolution , "That this meeting having learned with unspeakable pleasure that he ? Majesty has been graciously pleased to order her royal clemency to be extended to those conTicts who may have conducted themselves with becoming propriety at the Jsulks and various transport stations , this meeting is of opinion that this is a suitable opportunity to memorialise her most gracious Majesty upon the cases of Frost , Williams , and Jones , and all the

      other political offenders confined in the various gaols in her Majesty's dominions . " Seconded by Mr . Dunavon , and carried unanimously . Mr . Stansfield vu called upon to read and move a memorial to her Majesty . The Rev . W . Y . Jackson seconded the resolution , and the Rev . Mr . Sohofield supported it . It was carried without a dissentient Mr . Crabtree moved that Messrs . Duncombe and Wakley be requested to present the memorial to her Majesty ; seconded by a person in the room , and supported in a long speech by Mr . O'Brien ; carried as the others . The meeting was a numerous one . A vote of thanks was tendered Mr . Schofield , and one likewise to the Chairman , and the meeting separated .

      CHEIJVtSFORD . —The noble principles of democracy , although not known and appreciated by the mass of the inhabitants of this town , are , nevertheless , making -very great progress . There are numbers who approve of them , but dare not announce their opinions . At a meeting of a few fritnds on Thursday evening week , the following resolutions were proposed and carried : — " That this meeting deeply deplores the distress and misery existing amongst the industrious classes , and believing , as we do , that such a state ef things , ia in a great measure to be attributed to class

      legislation ; we are of opinion that such distress and miBery will never be lemced , and that no ^ enwuaent benefit -will accrue to the ttsrvirg millions , until the People ' s Charter become the law of the land . " " That , in order to carry out the foregoing resolution , we do agree to enrol ourselves in the National Charter Association , and thereby assist the Executive Council in their patriotic exertions in the cause of liberty ; and that in order to enforce our claims on the Legislature , we do adopt the National Petition for 1842 , and do pledge ourselves to get it as numerously signed as possible . "

      HAW 1 CK . —Mr . Abram Duncan lectured here on Saturday , the 4 th instant The Chaetists of Hawick presented a numerously signed requisition to the magistrates , requesting them to call a public meeting of the inhabitants to take into consideration the National Petition , with a view to its adoption . The magistrates , for reasons of their own , refused to call the meeting , but granted the use of their Hall . A resolution was moved by C Heig to petition - ? ain the House of Commons , in a speech of great power i . ' good sense . The National Petition was then read by A . Beig , who , previously , offered some excellent

      remarks upon the duty of again petitioning the House of Commons . Mr . Abram Duncan was then called upon to speak , which be did , in a powerful address , for upwards of an hour , which was unanimouly responded to . The Petition was then adopted . The Chairman then called upon Edty Easton to read the Memorial to u ^ c Queen on behalf of Frest and his companions for a free pardon , and tbe means to return to their families and country . This was cordially adopted by the meeting . Tne meeting was closed by a vote of thanks to Mr . Baiiean ; cheers for O Connor , Frost , Williams , and Jones , and the Charter .

      THORNTON . —The weekly meeting of the Chartists of this place are holden on Monday evenings , in the large building which they have lately takan . It vrill accommodate upwards of one thousand persons , and is divided into three rooms . A LLZ RTON . —A public meeting was holden at the hor . rs of Mr . Joseph Priestley , the Fieeee Inn , in the t . TTEibip of AUertoB , on Wednesday , the Stb inst , vhin the Pe ' . rjcn vras uEanimous-ly screed to , and an association formed . Six new members were enrolled . ABixROARE , neap . Meiitht r . —On Tuesday eveni . Dg I ^ f , a public iBS-etLi : ? lock place , at tbe Bute Anns , to di > ' -U-5 the principles of the Charter , and to er . icl ii . ri-bfers . Mr . David Thomas , William Miles , D ^ T ^ d Jjha . Junior , William Thomas , and IJ ^ vid

      Ei ' . is attended frusi Merthyr , and severally addressed iLi Hitetii ^ . Mr . Miles addressed the meeting on the Fu ject of the Corn Laws , in avery aUe manner , proving r . sli-i-wiTit oniioTii fcUtistAcal icpuito hi the House of CoiiimoEs , the great delusion of the repeal of these laws to bcttrr the condition of the community at large , under the ts ' sting ttate of taxation . He also stwwed very cleirly that the extension in the trade has invariably Ttrult ^ d in lewering the "wti £ : es , and not in advancing tLtm . He concluded a sensible speech , by nrpng on his hf arcrs to ajitate for netbing less than the Charter . Mr . D . ' . vid Ellis addreise'l the meeting in a very arguiafcut £ t 7 e style , and gave grea fj satisfaction . Mr . Wiiiiaiu TLomas urged on them the necessity of union

      to Ei : n thrir rights . > lr . Davitl John , Junior , next •• .. ' i . i . ' - c'Hd ike meeting in an fcxcellett speech . He Li . pr- £ j- _ d ua the metttn ^ the necessity of spreading political knowledge by every means in their power , as the Cn :. rttr must soon become law . The following resolution was proposed by Mr . David John , and secondrd by Mr . William Thomas , "That it is the opinion of this meeting , that no measure short of the Pc ^ p ' e ' s Cba-. t ^ r will or can bring permane nt good , or benefit to the nation at iaTge ; therefore we are determined not to agitate for anything less than the whole CiarWr . " Totes of thanks were then given to our X ' erthvr friends and to the chairman , and cheers for the caiise and its advocates , when the meeting broke up . S- 'Vwral new members were enrolled .

      BIACCL'ESFIEZiB . —At a delegate meeting , assembled in the Chartist Association Booms , Watercotes , when the delegates assembled from Congleton , Hsziegrove , and Macclesfield ; and letters from New Miils and Stockport were received . Ths delegates , not considering themselves sufficiently authorised , came to the following determination , namely— " That an announcement ke sent to the Northern Star , calling en each Association in the County to send a delegate to the county meeting , in Macclesfield , at two p . m ., on the 2 Gth of December , or by letter , and do empower such delegates as may be present , to act , and to be furnished , or to furnish , to sueh meeting the number of enrolled members , to the end that they may vote , and the payment of the member so voted for to the Convention , may be properly distributed in a just manner . " It must be obvious to all that if the different Associations do not come forward boldly that Cheshire must

      eventually be unrepresented in the People's Convention , which must assuredly be the case , unless they ( the different Associations ) are ready with the means fally adequate to tha end proposed . Delegates are requested to attend from the following places : — Chester , Stockpoit , Hyde , Mottram , New Mills , Hazlegrove , Macclesfield , Congleton , Northwich , Middlewieh , Wilmslow , and , in fact , from any other place , which may wish to contribute to so good a cause . And that the County Secretary be instructed te write to the different sub-Secretaries , enjoining them to send a delegate , or write , and to form a district , to Bee the above measure carried into effect That this delegate meeting do hereby return their most sincere thanks to Mr . Christopher Doyle , for his indefatigable exertions since fcis engagement an county lecturer , more especially for the good he has rendered Oie came of Chartism , ia opening sq many new Associations .

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      BIRMINGHAM . ^—Cha&tist Meetings . —A meeting of members ef tha National Charter Associa tion was held at theit room * in Freeman-street , on Sunday evening last , to hear an address from Sir . Charles Connor , of Manchester ; Mr . Follows was unanimously called to the chair , and introduced Mr . Connor to the meeting . He proceeded at some length to show up the discrepancies that exist ia the present system , exposed tha cant aad hypocrisy ef those persons who refused to assist the people in their struggle for justice , and compared the hours of labour allotted to convicts

      and felons with that of the factory child in the manufacturing districts , and concluded his address by calling upon all to unite and exert themselves for the Charter aa the only means of beneftttlng society . He was . warmly applauded throughout his address . Mr . George White briefly addressed the meeting , and gave notice that he intended to bring forward a motion on the following evening , for the better organisation of the town , for the distribution of Chartist tracts and pamphlets , and procuring signatures to the National Petition , after which the meeting separated .

      Monday . Evening's Meeting . —A large meeting of members of the National Charter Association was held at Freeman-street , on Monday evening last , Mr . Graham ia tho chair . Mr . George White addressed the meeting at great length , and entered into minute detail of the real state of Birmingham , and followed the conduct of Douglas , Muntz , Salt , Edmonds , and Co ., through all its windings . He next shewed up the unprincipled and hypocritical conduct of the pretended Chartists , and shewed the manner in which their selfish -views had been defeated . He denounced the parties who had formerly assumed the position of leaders of the people of Birmingham , as blinding the remainder of England by representing Birmingham aa a Radical town , whereas it was oue of the rotten hot-beds of

      Whiggery ; for whilst in other towns the working classes were allowed the use of Town-halls , Guild-halla , Music-halls , &c , for the purpose of holding meetings , the working men of Birmingham could not get a single public bnllding . He also instanced the fact that although in other corporate towns every man who was a three years' resident in a £ 5 house , was entiled to vote tor a town councillor , yet in the boasted borough of Birmingham they must pay a rental ot £ 16 or £ 20 per annum , to be entiled to vote . He exposed the business and trickery of the pretended Reformers , and concluded by calling their attention to the National Petition , and the forthcoming Convention . He moved , ' That a committee be appointed with power to add to their numbers , whose business should be to visit every

      person who was friendly to Chartist principles , and receive their weekly contributions ; to collect signatures to the National Petition , and also to distribute Chartist tracts on Sunday mornings ; they should also assist the efforts of the Convention . " Mr . J . Williamson seconded the motion in an able and energetic address , and found fault with the Executive for publishing a wrong list of candidates for the forthcoming Convention , for Mr . White was the only person nominated for Warwick and Worcestershire , and Mr . Mason had been nominated tor a great many t > wns in Staffordshire , whereas neither of those circumstances had been taken notice of by them , although several times published in the Northern Star : the motion was unanimously

      agreed to . Mr . Williamson then moved a vote of censure on the Executive Council for neglecting to insert the names of candidates proposed by the Chartist body in a proper manner . Mr . Rouse seconded the motion . Mr . Smith moved an amendment , " That the Executive be corresponded with by the Secretary , in order t ) ascertain their reason for acting in such an unaccountable mauner . " Mr . Creaswell seconded the amendment , which was put and carried by a majority . The meeting then proceeded to elect members to the proposed committee ; about thirty persons were appointed . The balance sheet of the late soiree , and also that of the association were read and passed , after which the meeting separated . The committee will meet on Wednesday evenings .

      Swallow Steeet . —A meeting was held at the Fox Inn , Swallow-street , on Monday evening last . Mr . Ernes read some extracts from the Nonconformist , and commented on them in an able manner . Mr . White and others addressed the meeting , and aeveral were added to the petition committee . BATH . —Mr . Vincent preached on Sunday from John viii . , "I am the light of the world ; he who followeth after me shall not walk in darkness , but shall have the light of life . " Mr . V . proceeded to give a brief outline of the person and character of Christ : the lowness of his temporal origin ; the apparent insigniBcance of his birth ; the honour poverty had conferred upon it by the Deity introducing bis choicest blessing to the world through the medium of the

      industrious classes . He spoke of this lowliness of origin as showing that worldly wealth and titles are not great in the eyes of God ; and that the humility of Christ was a severe rebuke to the lofty and wicked ones of the earth . He then glanced at the condition of the Jewish and the heathen world at the time Christ appeared ; and at the extraordinary impression made by his doctrines . He then took the words of his text , " I am the light , " and showed that light was the best personification of truth . The light of Christ was spoken of as spiritual , moral , intellectual , social , and political . The spiritual light spoke of man ' s immortality . Mr . Vincent dwelt at length on the Importance of this light;—how it levelled tbe artificial distinctions of societyhow it raised the slave , pauper , and beggar , when it

      showed that within their emaciated bodies God had implanted immortal souls that should be received into his eternal presence when the turmoil of life should be past . The king and the panper would pass through the same tomb , and their reception in heaven would not depend upon wealth or property , but upon tbe fulfilment of God's laws—an imitation of Christ —and the proper performance of their earthly duties . The moral light taught men they were brethren ; that God made of one blood all the nations of the earth : we were bo love one another ; delight in charity and mercy ; to give heart-worship to our Creator ; and let our faith be of that lively charatter as should evince itsalf in works of practical good towards all with whom wo came in contact . Intellectual light was necessary to

      make men acquainted with the laws of God and the laws of their own being ; to elevate their characters j to give increased beauty to tbe moral light ; to diffuse the blessinps of science ; to enable men to defend their rights ajtainst the encroachments of others ; or to win rights when withheld . Social light was necessary to teach men how institutions could be so fashioned as to promote the good of all . Political light was necessary to show the iniquity and atheism of our present rulers , and thu injustice of all exclusive systems of government- Mr . Vincent , at great length , ( Bupported by passages from the Scriptures ) proved that Christ's gospel was this light ; that it established the

      equality of man ; that it was the foe of darkness and vice ; that it bore testimony against all -wrong ; and that as soon as all men saw tbe Light the world would be religiously , intellectually , morally , socially , and politically revolutionised . Mr . Vincent concluded a sonnon , of which it is impossible to give anything but a mere outline , by showing how all classes needed " tho Light , " and by imploring the Deity to enable all to become illumined by the spirit and practice of Christ The building was crowded to suffocation . Hundreds outside were unable to gain admission . An error took place as to time . The sermon next Sunday will commence at half-past six o'clock .

      MR Piiilp delivered his second lecture on the same evening , at 3 , Galloway Buildings . The room was crowded . A powerful impression was made upon all present . The precepts and practice of Christ were contrasted with the exactions of the Church , and the general immorality of the higher aud other classes . The immorality and irreligion of our present system of Government were eloquently set foith , and the Christian duties clearly expounded . Mr . Clarke lectures in the same place ntxt Sunda-y evening , ^ at half-past six o ' clock . NOTTINGHAM . —On Sunday afternoon , Dec . 12 th , Mr . Adam M'Al ! rei ; th , was interred at the New Cemetery . His Ttniains were followed to the grave by several hundreds of Ckartist brethren . He was a native of the south of Scotland , a sincere and ardent labourer for the attainment of political and social emancipation ; was in life resp ? tt ? d by all who knew him . Mr . G . Harrison performed the funeral service .

      Lecture . —On Monday evening , Mr . W . D . Taylor lectured to the associated Cuartist shoemakers , in the large room , at the Butchers' Arms , Newcastle-street . A delegate meeting froni all the trades -will take place immediately , when arrangements will be made for calling a general met ting of the working men of every trade . On Monday Evening the Chartists held their usual weekly public meeting in the democratic chapel . It was well attended . Leicester . —We are now 722 in number . All is

      energetic but steady excitement . Mr . Bairstow preached in the roem at All Sainta' Open , last Sunday night , and is to fill the same post next Sunday night . Mr . Cooper follows on the Monday evening , in the Guildhall , with a lecture on ' The early British and Saxon period of history . " The Council for the ens uing year Will be balloted for , on the next ( Tuesday ) evening . Tha work of obtaining signatures to the National Petision is going on , industriously : forty full sheeta , containing 0 , 000 names , have been returned to the secretary . The balance for the last quaiter ( £ 2 13 s . 4 d . ) has been remitted to the Executive .

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    • Northern Star (1837-1852), Dec. 18, 1841, page 2, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct1140/page/2/