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      TO FEARGBS O'CONNOR , ESQ ., The Addrea of the Chartists meeting at All Saint ' s Open , in the Borough of Leicester . Patbjot aitd Bkotheb , —Amongst tba many tsiaea for joy , which your present fiat to the ancient towi oTLeieMtttOMeested , &tn ¦>» «»• whlch *« aohfebiy Txlneastbeoppottanity it ha « aHurded us , of SfiMngtoJoo peaonally-the measure of respect and Station - » b $ i 2 i we entertain for your person and wr-« ke 8 inoat notyeanse . . When vre take a retrospective view of the part , eTen fcefore the mkbty maremeat commeBced , which , pringaily under your auspice * * nt *« ugh exertions ,

      = Shaken the strong citadel of cpnupUon andmis-J ^ e nment to its base , and disseminated the light of SS ^ f reason , and of justice , through a region of Sore than Cimmerian darkness , and partly removed the Lmdices engendered by ignorance and fostered *^ , ™ fc irm ^^ es we are disposed to believe that the oSftxrs ™ * w » 7 c < " ? ** «^ of all Wstfee and mercy , has raised you np for an t ^ menfin BJ * hand 8 , to deliver the poor and needy JS indfof those who oppress them , and tyran-W . Solution , b purified order of society , where equal li ^ is shall be respectea , and just and equal laws es-SLhed and administered . the Sister Islandand de

      jBqtq and educated in , - scended from the aristocracy , j our earliest feelings must necessariiy have been tinctured -with the prejudices of birth and caste ; whilst the profession to -which yon were devoted has a dirett tendency to harden the human heart , and confound the distinctions of right and wrong . But the magnitude of your mind , when srriTwi at its maturity , triumphed over these petty distinctions ; and ycnr first acquaintance with the tyranny -which enilaved , and the consequent poverty ¦ which degraded , the toiling operative in this country at once determined you nobly to step forwards as his advocate ; an 3 , with an apostolic zeal , devote yourself to the great work of bursting asunder the b ~ nds ¦ whi ch mMi 3 cied him ; to Testore to him those rights of - which he had been forcibly or fraudulently deprived ; and to elevate the slave to the dignity of a

      jnxn . And how have you performed this mighty task ? Spurning from you thai wealth which courted your acceptance ; disdaining the professional and senatorial honours which were placed within your grasp ; and rejecting with contempt the fallacious advantages of birth and rsci , you entered at once into the ranks of the people , and proclaimed your aahertnce to the cause c-f trcth and justice , and your determination to stand forth as the champion » f democracy ; and from that osy to the present hour we have beheld you with joy , and even surprise , pursuing your nndeviating

      couree . like a mighty planet in its orbit . LaugLing at the threats of your numerous and powerful enemies , and darii g the utmost which their diabolical malice could inflict , you have devoted your matchless talent , your all bat superhuman energies ; your time fry day , your rest by nigfet ; your health sacrificed , and the period of your sickness not spared , exp nding your wealth even to your own privation ; and , when released from that felon ' s eongeon , into which y « ur and our eu ^ nies had cast yoa , ii once resuming your mors than herculean labours , with a zssl and perseverance rather increased and invigorated than relaxed by persecution and suffering .

      Proceed , then , indomitable Champion , in the career yoa Lave 30 nobly begun , and so -worthily continued ; . secure of oar zealous , though humble , co-opsration and support , while the aspirations of millions of our suffering feLos-men , are wafted to Heaven in your behalf ; and , wnen the pages of the fntnre historian are polltted with the bloa ^ -stained names of wholesale murderers caUed heroes , and blackened with the crimes and oppressions of statesmen , you will stand lovely and cheering as the Oisia in the midst of the dreary and barren desert , or the living spring in the thirsty plains of the East , as the friend acd benefactor of the human race , whilst succeeding generations to times remote shall be taught from their infancy to lisp with vensralion the name of O'Cansor . Signed , by erder of the Meeting , Esoch PaT > -e , Chairman .

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      2 TEWT 0 WN , MONTGOMERYSHIRE . —REVIVAL OF CHARTISM . TO THE EDITOB Or THE > OBTHEE > ' STAR . Sib , —Permit me through the medium of your invaluable columns to forniBh you and the friends uf freedom with a brief account of tbe state of Chartism at Ifewtown . During the agitation of 1839 the Chartists of ^» ewtown were fully alive to the cause of the people , and exerted their energies fcy contributing nearly £ 40 towards the rapport of their delegate ' . Mr . Chas . Jones ) xrho saUin the first Convention ; but by the indiscreet

      conduct of some sincere friends of the cause by attending military evolutions , the enemies of the people pounced upon them with tiger-like fury , dragged a number of them to the tribunal of what ia called justice ; many -were sentenced to long confinement , and one doomed to transportition ; the effect of this damped their enthusiastic feelinga for a time , and being destitute uf any leaders , the people ' s cause seemed to be beclouded , and the entmies of the people adopted the language of plain John Campbell . " That Chartism is dead . "

      A few friends whose souls burned within them at seeing tbe apathy of the people , resolved upon trying an experiment by an appeal to their TeUow workmen ¦ for assistance , to commence another campaign on the camp of the enemy—the appeal was made , and responded to in a liberal manner—500 National Petitions , 100 of the People ' s Charter , and 20 Petition Sheets were purchased . The National Petition and the People ' s Charter were distributed through the town , the effect of which has been snch that many of the middle class have declared their willingness to sign the National Petition , being convinced that the Charter is the grand panacea for England ' s misery . Encouraged at the snecec * that attended the efforts of the noble few , they resoived to convene a public meeting for the adopticn of the National Petiiion ; accordingly a meeting was be ' . d Jan . the 18 th inst . in a large room in

      Hargreave s Buildings , which was cramme i to suffocation . On the motion of 3 Ir . Thomas Itevies , seconded by Mr . John Oliver , Mr . John Healey was unanimously voted to tae chair , who opened the business of the meeting in a neat speech ; and called upon Mr . Thomas Jones to move tbe first resolution . To give a description of his speech would occupy more space than ytur columns will ai-ow , suffice it to say that he entered detpiy into thedistrtss of the country , traced it to its proper source , tla&s legislation ; gave tbe priesthood a severe castigation for preaching the doctrine of passive obedience ; tiissecied the sophistry of the Corn Law advocates ; handled in a masterly manner the fuestion of machinery ; exhorted the people to renewed exertion in tLe glorious cause , and sever to relir ^ ui sb their efforts until the People ' s Charter is the law of the l and ; and concluded by moving the following resolution : —

      " That in tae opinion of ihis meeting the many evils which are now existing among the working class of this country are brought on by class legislation , and that tkese fevil » aever can be effectually rtmovbd but by the passing of the Peopl e ' s Charter . " The speaker was frequently cheered during his speech , and resumed his seat amidst enthusiastic applause . Mr . Thomas Thomas rose and seconded the resolution ia an able and tffirient manner ; he pointed out the injustice of tbe present restricted representation showmg that i j was unconstitutional in its nature , unequal in its opcaiion , against the dictates of reason and religion ,

      and the primary cause of our present distress . The * Paier in a very logical manner handled tbe brick and Hicrtar suffrage , and proved as clrar as any maxim of Enciid that the suffrage must be vested in mind , as it was infinitely superior to matter . He then took a cursory g ^ mce at the different remedies held forth to fenxave our national grievances , and concluded an eloquent speech by showing the superiority cf the Charter to every other nostrum propounded to the people . His arguments made an impression on the anoie rce , for he -was frequently interrupted by the cheers of the meeting , and sat dawn amidst deafening applause .

      The resolution was then f ut and carried unanimously . Mr . John Owen , a young man , then proposed the adoption of toe National Petition , which he read in eiferlleit style . ^ lr . John Humphreys ( a youth , of 8 event * en years ef * 5 e ) rose to second its adoption He commenced by sta tin ? the reasons yrhjhe did so , extolled ibe Execn"V e in fctrains of eloquence for the able mar-Ber in * hich they have drawn up the imperishable document , tttt National Petition , and in the most bold , convincing , « ad eloquent manner entered upon tbe origin , nature , f ^ tendency of Government , defended the National Petition in its different bearings , repudiated the idea ° f physi cal force , urged > he necessity of nnion bet Teen » e middle and -working classes , and concluded by an ™ paedoned appeal to the people , from "R ichardson ' s Po pular Poetry , " and sat down amidst the plandits of « e meeting , which lasUd a considerable time .

      It is the opinion of all that heard the yontfcful speaker that he Is destined to become an able advocate of the people ' s cause . TbB -whole of the speakers have excited - * ia astonishment of tbe town , as each of them at the Meeting delivered their maiden speeches . A Mr . Bichard Janes , from South Wales , rose and ¦" PPortod the petition , ably advocated the People ' * Oiarter , and excited considerable interest The resolution m then proposed from the chair , and Om ' ed unanimously . Mi John Griffiths proposed tbe third resolution ;—"That the town be divided into districts , for the snore efibetual method of canvassing and obtaining aig-»* toe * to the Natiwal Petition . ' * Mi . John Sullivan , ( one of the sons of Erin and a « pealer , ) seconded the resolntien . Th 8 resolution having been put from tlis chair , was snied unaxnmoaaly .

      Mr . Oliver then read over the financial affairs which ffc * e great satisfaction , and as there was a surplus of money in band , be proposed the following resolution :

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      " That the surplus money be devoted to the purchase of one hundred pamphlets , entitled Reconciliation between ths middle and labouring classes , ' taken from that excellent piper the Nonconformist , to be distributed among the middle dats . " Mr . Thomas Thomas seconded the same , which -was put to the meeting and carried almost unanimously . * Somb few wished the surplus money to go to suppoit the forthcoming Convention , but being informed that a xea party ia to be held in a short time , the profits thereof to go to the Bnpport of the Convention , tbey were delighted with the idea of endeavouring to conveit the middle class , and of supporting the people ' s delegates .

      A vote of thanks having been given to the chairman and three cheers for the Charter , tbe meeting separated highly delighted with the proceedings of the evening , and with a full determination to exert every nerve to forward the cause of democracy among the sons of Gomer , and Mow the " horn of liberty , " till it shall echo and re-echo among the mountains of " wild Wales , " A COBEESPONDENT . Newtown , January 23 , 1842 .

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      A LIST OF NOMINATIONS TO THE NATIONAL CONVENTION , FOR MARCH , 1842 . Northumberland and Durha % Cumberland and Westmorland , Bronterre O'Brien . Yorkshire , Feargus O'Connor , George Julian Harney , Edward Clayton , Lawrence Pitkethly George Bions , Thomas Yeevers , Jame 3 B . O'Brien , John West , and Francis Moofield . Lancashire , James Leach , * Dr . M'DdubII , "Win . Dixon , " and W . Beesley . Cheshire , Christopher Doyle . Norfolk , Suffoik , Cambridge , John Campbell , * Secretary to the Executive . Derbyshire , Leicester , Nottingham , Thomas Raynor Smart , . Daan Taylor , George Harrison Farmer , Jonathan Bairstow .

      StafFowshire , G B . Mart , John Mason , John Bichards . Warwick and Worcester , George White . Nor thampton and Oxfordshire . Monmoutb . and Herefordshire , Morgan Williams . * Devon , Cornwall , and Dorset , Thomas Smith' and Mr . Powel l . Gloucester , Somerset , and Wilts , Wm . Prowting Roberts , Rober t Kempt Philp , * George Merse Bartlett , Felix Win . Simeon , John C-. pp . Hants , Su 3 s « -x , and Isle of Wight , Nathaniel Moriing , Wm . Woodward . Essex , Middlesex , Surrey , and Kent , P . M . M'Douall . * Wm . Prowting Roberts , Goodwin Barraby , J . W . Parker , John Fassell . Edmund Stallwood , Ruffy Ridley , PMlip 31 'Grath . Wm Fox , John Watkins , Kainsley , Balls , and John Knight . ? Those marked thus * are members of the Exe-

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      ^ sOillNATIONS TO THE GENERAL COUNCIL . SJMJORD-JCV £ > TLE CIUBT 1 ST 3 . Mr . Garnet , 13 , Rosamond-street . Mr . Tuomas Hankie , 3 , Acelphi , Smith's Build ings . Mr ~ Edward Cassidy , 66 , Durham-street . Mr . Wm . Suainer , 3 , Ford-street . III . Poliit , Oldfield-Iane . Mr . Wm . Suthern , Silk street , Adelphi . Mr . James Hoyle , 3 , Addei ley-street . Mr . Jolin Evens , Jo , Le ^ euder-street . Mr . Samuel Howell , 4 , Heywood-street , Oldfield

      Mr . Thomap Hulm , 79 . Durham-street . Mr . ^ Tohn Mdlintouj 43 , Hope-street , sub-Trea surer . Mr . John Miller , 7 , Russell-s reet , sub-Secretary

      TE"W GB . EE > . Mr . Berjimia Giedhiil , wezrtr . Mr . Katnan Thornton , weaver . Mr . David Giedhiil , smith . Mr . John Taomton , weaver , 5 ub-Treasurer Mr . John Ashton , weaver , sub-Secretary .

      ALMOXDBURT . Mr . John Lod ^ e , fancy-weaver , Faraley Bank , near Altnondbnry . Mr . James Bancroft , fancy-weaver , Lon ^ croft . Mr . John Moss , fancy-weaver , near the church . Mr . Wm . S ) kes , fancy-weaver , Grass-croft . Mr . Thomas DearnJy , fancy-weaver , Longcrofc . Mr . Thomas Jvaye , fancy-weaver , Wheat-Koyd , snb- Treasurer . Mr . Wm . Broadbent , fancy-weaver , Well-head , sub-Secretarj . KIDDLETO ^ .

      Mr . Edward Batterworth , printer , King-street . Mr . Eager Gregorie , collier , ToDg-lane . Mr . Robert Ward , weaver , Church-street . Mr . John Beswjck , weaver , Tong-lane . Mr . . Moses Jaques , weaver , Top of Heber 3 . Mr . Edmund VVhitwonh , warehouseman , Spring gardens , ' sub-Treasurer . Mr . Edmund Pallows , weaver , Bottom of Barrow fielda , eub- Secretary .

      CABDIFF . Mr . Thomas Morgan , High-street . Mr . Henry Campbill , Bridge-street . Mr . David Jones , Key-etreet . Mr . John Waddm ^ ton , Frederick-street . Mr . Benjamin Jones , Mary Ann-streei , Bub-Ireasarer , Mr . Edward T . WaddiDgton , Frederick-street , sub-Secretary .

      BIRMINGHAM . Mr . Charles Thorp , Bartholomew-row . Mr . Frederick Corbett , Adam-street . Mr . Waiter Thorn , 86 , Lower Hurst-street . Mr . Smith Lyndon , iMne-court , Water-street . Mr . Thomas Rouse , Skinner-street . Mr . Thomas Wetsford , 11 , Barr-street . Mr . Charles Stewart , ( . uizou-street . Mr . Charles Ashton , 60 , Great Lister * sireei . Mr . E . Spink , 145 , Laucasier-streetj sub-Secretary

      KFSDAL . Mr . Thomas Milenest , weaver , Far Cross Bank . Mr . Francis Summers , carpet weaver . Mr . John Pennicgton , twine spinner . Mr . Wm . Caton , weaver . Mr . Uriah Smart , ca pet -weaver . Mr . Joseph ArkinsoD , fancy weaver . Mr . Edward Dawson , carpet weaver . Mr . Henry Bird , comb maker , Far Cross Bank , sub-Treasurer . Mr . John Robinson , painter , sub-Secretary .

      NORTHWICH , ( CHESHIRE ) Mr / Thomas Rowland , joiner . Mr . James Dean , confectioner . Mr . Wm . Axon , cutler . Mr . James Whitehead , painter . Mr . Eilia Ellis , cooper . Mr . John Cork , brush maker . Mr . Joseph Bradburo , sail maker , President . Mr . James Green , shoemaker , sub-Treasnrer . Mr . Job Benbow , painter , Sec , sub-Secretary

      WADSWOBTH . Mr . James Greenwood , weaver , W&dsworth row . Mr . William Ingham , weaver , Hey-head . - Mr . Henry Spencer , weaver , Wad&worth-lane . My . John Greenwood , weaver , Wadi > worth-lai . e . Mr . Thomas Wade , weaver , Sowterbouse . Mr . James Barritt , weaver , Hi ^ h-street , sub Treasurer . Mr . Robert Townsend , twister , Wadswortb

      row . CROTDON . Mr . John Kilmister , carpenter , Old Town , Croydon . Mr . Titus Bennett , plumber , Barrack Field . . Mr . Frederick R . Claxton , joiner , King-street . Mr . Charles Lea ^ rsve , joiner , Pu ' s- ] ake . Mr . Daniel Kelley , bootmaker , North End . Mr . David TilliDg , painter , Croyd"n Corrmon . Mr . - — Knox , cordwainer , Old Town . Mr . William Hodges , wood-sawyer . Charter Cottage , Barrack Field , sub-Treasurer . Mr . L . R . Stebbings , coach-builder , High-street , sub-Secretary .

      WO 0 TON-CTDEB-BDGB . Mr . Joseph Witts , cloth weaver , Bradley Green . Mr . Samuel Brutom , cloth -weaver , Bradleyetreef . Mr . Daniel Cox , Bpinner , Old Town . Mr . William Bennett , cloth dresser , Coomb Road , sab-Treasurer . Mr . Rowland Lacey , green grocer , Coomb Road , sob-Secretary .

      BEBMONDSBT . Mr . John Gotiiard . Mr . William Blips , York-street , Rotherbithe . Mr . Henry Russell , bootmaker , Bood-Btreet , Rotherhhbe . Mr . Henry Foster , hatter , Butler ' s-buildings . Mr . "Wm . Jones , tailor , Fendall-street . Mr . John Maynard , Norfolk Cottage , Hnaterstreet . sub-Secretary . Mr . Charles JeaneB , hair-dresser , Snow ^ s-fields , sab-Treasurer .

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      STOCKPOBT . Mr . Henry Smith , weaver , New Bridge-lane . Mr . Jonathan Dooley , dresser , Heaton-lane . Mr . James Johnson , weaver , ditto . Mr . James Mitchell , beer-seller , ditto . Mr . John Ashcroft , shoemaker , ditto . Mr . John Kitchener , hatter , Hope HilL Mr , John Green , handloom weaver , Carrington Field . Mr . Wm . Conway , shoemaker , Wind Mill-street , sub-Treasurer . Mr . Thomas Davies , weaver , Harrison-Btreet , Portwood , sub-Secretary .

      PRESTON—( J 0 VEN 1 LE CHARTISTS . ) Mr . John Kilner , labourer , 4 , School-street . Mr . John Thompson , Arthur-street . Mr . Richard Kendrick , cordwainer , Russellstreet . Mr . David Brockbank , weaver , 29 , Gndvnllstreet . Mr . James Williams ^ cordwainer , 40 , Russellstreet . Mr . Joseph Hutcbinson , labourer , Moss . Mr . Ji , hn Cartwright , Howarth , Bridge-street , President . Mr . Henry Johnstone Rawstrone , overlooker , sub-Treasurer . Mr . Henry Hunt , Swinglehurst , power-loom weaver , 29 , Gradweli-atreet , sub-Secretary .

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      1 ONDON . —Ladies' Boot and Shoehakbbs . — A deputation from the Bootmakers' Association accompanied by two of the Middlesex Couacil waited upon the ladies' boot and shoe makers at the Bell Inn . Old Bailey , and met with tbe most flattering recep : ion . Mr . M'Carthy addressed them at some length and exposed in an able manner the almost total inuiility of trades unions , under existing circumstances . He was followed "by Mr . J . Knight , who explained to them in a lucid manner the great principles of the People's Charter , and the extreme necessity of the trades of London uniting to achieve their independence and obtain political power . Mr . Matthews was then called upon . He spoke for some time on the general bearing of class legislation , and its enormous evils . The members finally agreed to meet on Sunday next , to foroi a branch of the National Charter Association .

      A Public Meeting of the St . Luke ' s Enfranchisement and aoti-Monopoly Association , was called on Monday evening last , when a great body of the members of this association and of the Chartists of the locality also attended . But a few months ago , this association was an anti-Corn Law , afterwards it changed its name to the anti-Monopoly , and went for an extension of the franchise . This wouid not do , the Chartists would not bite , and they have now come out for the Charter Suffrage , the Ballot , and the Equal Electoral District clauses of tbe People ' s Charter . Mr . Walker moved a resolution in favour of Universal Sjffrage , tbe Ballot ,

      Lambsth —A spirited meeting of Chartists , from various localit es , was held at the Charter Hail , Lambeth , on Tuesday , January the 25 th , and adjourned till Tuesday , the lGth of February , when all persons interested in the Convention are requested 10 auend , as business of great importance will be then transacted . Eastern Division , of Bootmakers . —On Sunday eveuiiig last , Mr . Lees delivered a lecture on the Corn Law fallacy to the above trade , in the large rojin at the Star Coffee House , Golden-lane , which gave great satisfaction to the numerous assembly present . Seventeen shillings and teapsace was con ' tributed to defray the expences of the publio meeting .

      Three Cro-wss , Richmond-street . —The tailors of the above association held iheir usual weekly meeting on Sunday last , when Mr . Stallwood delivered a lecture upon tho principles of the Charter to the general satisfaction of all the present . Gloje Fiklds . —Mr . R . Ridley lectured to an approving audience at the Hit or Miss , on Sunday last , Jan . the 23 rd . Marylebonb . —Mr . Savage ' s lecture was such as s ^ fc universal 'satisfaction to a very numerous and delighted audience ; after which three additional members were enrolled on tbe immortal volume of the Ptople ' s Charter .

      Tower Hamlets . — A deputation having been appointed to wait on the silk , weavers to request their co-operation , in calling a meeting to hear an address from our patriotic leader , Feargus O'Connor , to those connected with tho silk trade , it was agreed that a district committee be forthwith formed tor the especial purpose of carrying the objects we Eave in view . Uur cause is rapidly progressing ; on this occasion we are much indebted to Mr . Everttt , Mr . Campbell , and Mr . Buck , chairman , Chartists to a man . Mr . Wilkins also very ably laid down the principles of the Charter , showing the necessity of the weavers uniting with us to a man tor tLe attainment of our political rights . We had last night a v < ry full attendance of persons at the Crown and Anchor , Waterloo-town , when our friend , Mr . Garth , delivered an eloquent address .

      PEEBLES . —A meeting was held here at the Bridge End , for the purpose of forming a Charter Association , Mr . James Donaldson in the chair ; it was moved , seconded , and carried unanimously : — "That this meeting do agree to form an association to be cailed the People ' s Charier Association . " A committee of seven vras then appointed to conduct the necessary business . Mr . James Donaldson was elected chairman ; Mr . John Niven , secretary ; and . Mr . Thomas Kedaie , treasurer . Mr . Ranken , from Edinburgh , addressed the meeting . After a vote of tisaiiks to the Chairman , and the same to Mr . Raaken , tae ineUiug dispersed . WEST KILBE . IDE , Ayrshire—The Chartists of this place , heid public meetings in the Secession Church , on Wednesday , the 12 th and 19 th , whon they were addressed by Mr . Richard Marsden , lato member of tbe Convention , aud Mr . Tatersell , of Bunl y .

      "WXGTON . —A few spirits of the right kind have combined together , and , after some difficulty , procured a room . Ou the 17 th instant , they held a meeting , and formed a committee . On the 24 th insiant , they held a second meeting , when their arrangements were completed , and the cause ib now progressing . WIG AN . —On the 13 th instant , Mr . Bairstow delivered a Chartist lecture at this place ; and on the 24 ih lHatant , Mr . Beesley lectured in the same hall . BB 1 DGETON . Chartist Revival , —The largest public meeting which has taken place here since the firs t , visit of John Collins to Scotland , was held in the Relief Church , on Monday last . Mr . Cameron was called to the chair , and the meeting wa * addressed at great length by Messrs . Rodgers , Johnston , Pattison , Cullen , Gardner , Proudfoot , and Currie .

      BIBOTINeHAUH . —Fbost , Williams , and Jones —la consequence of a letter arriving from Mr . Feargus O'Connor , accepting the offioe of presenting the memorials which this Committee held from the country , agreeably to a former resolution of tins Committee , a special general meeting wa 3 held on Friday evening last , at the house of Mr . T . P . Green , No . 1 , Bath-street , when it was resolved , ' That both lots of the memoriab be sent together to London , and that the last be presented , if possible , first -, but if it be found that the memorials cannot be presented before the baptism of the royal Prince , that the last memorials be presented through the Home Secretary , and the originals presented personally to the Queen . " It was then thought

      expedient tosend a deputation to London , to facilitate the presentation of tbe memorials , and give Buch instructions and general information to Mr . Feargus O'Connor as he might require . Messrs . W . Thorn and J . Barratt were therefore appointed as such deputation , who departed from Birmingham on Saturday last . —At the usual weekly meeting , held on Tuesday evening last , at the Charter Assoeiatioa Room , Freeman-street , Mr . Thornton ia the ch » ir , the deputation having returned , gave in their report . A vote of thanks was then given to the deputation . In consequence of the above our friends willjpereeive that the appointment of Messrs . Watson , Benbow , and Wheeler , as reported in last week ' s Star , was rendered nngatory . Memorials have been received from Newport , Sheetford , and Ashton-ander-ljne , and forwarded to London .

      Fbbkman-stbbet . —After tbe transaction of J ^** business , Mr . Mason addressed the assembled Chartists on Monday evening , in a long and eloquent j-peech .

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      NOTTINCaAItt . —The Chartists held their usual weekly meeting , in the Democratic Chapel , on Monday last . Mr . Russell was appointed chairman <_ There was a numerous attendance of members . The Chairman ; in openin g the business of the evening , confined his remaiks : to the most important part , that of selecting two fit and proper persons to serve as members of the forthcoming Convention , A letter was read bearing upon the same question . Some further observations having been made by different individuals , the voting was immediately proceeded : with ; at the conclusion of which some other financial matters were -adjusted , andthe meeting separated .

      WABSWOaTH- Mr . Knowles lectured at this place on Wednesday , the I 9 oh , to a large audience . Ten new members were enrolled . BOLTON . —On Sunday evening last , Mr . Isaac Barrow preached a sermon in the Unitarian Meeting House , a building capable of holding about sixteen hundred people , which was filled to excess . At the conclusion a collection was made for the purpose of establishing a Sunday school in the Chartist Association "Rooms , vvhich amounted to £ 3 ; 17 s . 5 jd . MOTTEAM .-Mr . Bailey lectured on Sunday , at half-past two o ' clock , in the Mottram National Charter Association Room , to an attentive audience , and gave the utmost satisfaction , when a few members were enrolled . SKIPTON . —Mr . Duffy has delivered an excellent lecture ip this place , on the principles contained in the People ' s Charter .

      SIIiSDEIf . —Mr . James Duffy lectured here on the evening of the 21 st instant ; the petition is being numerously signed . Iff ACCLESFIEZ . D . —Mr . West lectured to a numerous , audience , pi ^ Sunday evening last , on the natural law of wages , and then showed the proud position Chartism occupibd at present , and the cheering prospect of the future . HOLLINGWORTH .-Mr . John Bailey , from Manchester , lectured here on Saturday last , in the large room of Mr . Robert Hampson ' s New Inn ,

      Hollingworth , in the room of Mr . Jonathan Bairstow . Mr . Robert Wild , late ef Bermondsey , ' was called to the chair . Mr . Bailey said that he a _ p peared before them as the substitute of Mr . Bairstow ; and , after making some satisfactory remarks why Mr . Bairstow could not attend to his appointment , he proceeded to the subject , which was the present alarming state of the country , its evils , and its remedy , which he handled in a masterly manner , and gave ttriking proofs of the necessity for a change .

      ALMONDBUHY .-Mr . Candy lectured here on Tuesday evening last , to a very crowded and attentive audience . At tha close of the lecture several new members were enrolled . COVENTRY-At a public meeting held on Friday last , Mr . George White , of Birmingham , was nominated for the Convention . The meeting was addressed by Mr . Mason in a long * energetic , and eloquent speech . SALFORD— The youths of Salford held thoir second meeting on Wednesday evening last , when

      Robert Roberts , a member of the Salford Youths ' Association , delivered a lecture on trade and commerce . The lecturer , although it was his maiden speech , entered deeply into tlie subject , and showed plainly from facts and statictical calculations , that as trade and commerce had increased , wages had been reduced , in consequence of inachinery supplanting manual labour . Several other members of the association delivered speeches . At the conclusion nine members joined . On Sunday evening Mr . Bailey lectured hiere to a respectable audience .

      HUDDERSFIELD —Mr . Campbell , of Manchester , being iu Huddersfield on Sunday eveniDg , gave us a lecture in the Chartist Room , Upperheadrow ; it was well attended , and at tho conclusion a many respectable persons , male and female , entered their names as membsrs . Mr . Camdy , the Chartist lecturer , is now in this neighbourhood , and is engaged for , one month ; he has already commenced his labours , and is making a very great impression in favour of the Charter ; indeed the cause of Chartism is visibly progressing here . -- '' - - ' . ; '' . - ¦' ¦ ¦' . - ,- •¦' ¦ ¦ ' ' ¦ - v '

      WISBEACH . —The Chartistfl of Wisbeach being desirous of strengthening and consolidating their association , and giving the people an opportunity of hearing the principles and objects of the People ' s Charter explained by one of their advocates , opened a communication with Dr . M'Douall , and succeeded in engaging that gentleman , who arrived in Wisbeach oh Saturday evening , Jan .. 15 th , and on Monday and Tuesday evenings he delivered lectures in the people ' s ne , w Temperance 1 Hall A 8 BTOT < r-VNJyTSiR--t ^ NE . —Mtt . Edttor , —1 am directed by the members of the National Charter Association , Ashton , to inform you that we placarded the town announcing that Mr . William Bel ) , of Salford , would lecture in our room , on Sunday evening la , vt . Wo had a good audience ; but

      from some cause or other he disappointed us . We expected he would have sent a substitute , or assign a reason why he did not come ; but he did neither . To disappointments of this , sort , we attribute the late apathy of the people of Ashton ; for we have been disappointed once by Mr . James Leach , and once by Mr . J . Bairstow . We were at great expence in placarding the town on each occasion , and got good audiences ; but as I before said , we were disappointed : and through the people being disappointed so often , we could cot raise an audience when we advertised a lecture , until Mr . O'Connor came to our town ; for the people said "Oh , we'll not go , we shall be disappointed again . " Thus you will see , it is this alono which throw us into the back ground : and now that Mr . O'Connor has roused them from

      their past slumbers , the lecturers are determined to undo the good he has done , by allowing themselves to be put upon the plan , and then disappointing us . We hope that no lecturer will allow his name to be on the plan , unless he intends fulfilling his engagements . By inserting the above , you will greatly oblige the Ashton Chartists . I am , Mr . Editor , yours , in the cause of liberty , Andrk . \ st Newton , sub-Secretary . DALZXEL OOItLIERV , near Hamilton . — On Saturday , the 8 th current , a meeting of delegates from sixteen collieries , was held at the house of Mr . Sirapson , Bailieston-toU , at which Mr . Duncan Robertson , of Mansfield Colliery , delegate to the late Scottish Convention for Sanquhar , attended

      along with Mr . M ' Lay , delegate from Langloan ; Mr . Robertson was called on ! to give an account . of the proceedings of the Convention , which'he did , and which seemed to give much satisfaction to . ; a , ll present ; he stated that he had informed Mr . O'Connor of the disposition on the part of -the mining body to join the movement in favour of th (> Charter , and that ho was proud to inform them that Mr . O'Connor had Faid , that as soon as the days were a little longer , and his health a little improyed , he would have much pleasure in complying with their request , namely , that of addressing a meeting of the coal and ironstone miners of Lanarkshire . This announcement was well received by a ]! present ^ each delega te saying that he would communicate it to his

      constituents , believing it would be the means of extending their organisation . It was then agreed that Mr . Robertson should remain for sometime in this district and address the miners in their respective localities on the principles of the People ' s Charterj to which he agreed . At the request of the delegate from Carnbroe Colliery , Mr . R . ^ delivered his first lecture in the schoolroom of that placo , on Monday evening , the 10 th , and at Dalziel , on the 12 th ; at Coatdyke , onthel 4 th ; at Old Carnbroe , on the 15 thj and at Motherweil , on Monday , the 17 th . At all the meetings we have had an opportunity of attending , Mr . Robertson never fails to giye universal satisfaction , and we confidently believe that much good will result to the good cause , from his exertions .

      HAWOHTH .-Mr . James Duffey , of Sheflield , lectured here on the 19 th inst . in the 1 Foresters ' Hall . At the conclusion of his address discussibn was invited , when the Rev . J . Winterbotham , requested permission to ask Mr . Duffy a few question , or to speak a few words relative to that panacea ot all our evils , the Corn Laws . He commenced by ridiculing the Chartist body generally , for continually interrupting and upsetting all the meetings of the anti-Corn Law party . . Heexerted himself in a very eloquent manner , in his endeavours to make it evident to the meeting , that the Chartists were acting inconsistently in their continual opposition to the Leaguers . Mr . Duffy , replied to the Key . Gentleman ' s remarks in a masterly manner , and

      requested bis antagonist to answer nim one question , viz- How are the Corn Laws to be repealedF'VBIr . Winterbotham honestly replied , that , the Corn Laws were to be repealed by extending the suffrage to every male adnlt , of twentj-one years , of sonnd mind and uncoHtaminated by crime 1 After which he declared himself a Chartist , and said he had been one long before the name was known , or before many in the room had a political existence . The discussion was carried on in ah orderly manner nearly two hours , when Mr . Duffy wound up the proceedings by proposing a vote of thanks te the Rev . Mr . Winterbotham for the honest and straightforward definition he had g iven of how tbe Corn Laws were to be repealed , which proposition « aa seeoaded and carried amid loud cheering 4

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      IttANCHESTBR , Bbown-Stkbet . —On Sunday evening , after a strong lecture Jrom Mr . Leach , the following resolution was passed unanimously : — "We , the members of the National Charter Association belonging tp Brown-Btreet district , have heard with feelings 01 regret , abhorrence , and dismay , the base , treacherous , and bloodthirsty condace of the Irish Orangemen towards our poor , oppressed ^ and unoffending Catholic brethren in Ireland ; we take this opportunity of entering our most solemn protest against the sanguinary wretches who would dar © to

      interfere with the political or religious opinions oi any man , and further that we have ever been opposed to st ick men , and considered them to be the wont species of tyrants , and the bitter opponents of the interest of the producing classes , and fui ther that we never have had any coi . nention with , or concurred in the opinions of the Orangemen of Ireland , the Tories of England , or any man , or body ot men who have not been willing to give a full measure of justice to the whole people of the United Kingdom , but that we are of opinion this cannot be done unlit the . People ' s Charter becoraes the law of the land . ''

      WESTflyRY .- —The County Council met on Sunday , at Mr . Tucker ' s , but owing to its not being duly noticed in the 5 "iar , there was but a thin attendancer Mr . Tudgy "was unanimously called to the chair , and Mr , George , Secretary for tbe day . The following sums were sent to the Executive : — ¦ ¦'¦ ¦ : .: ¦ ¦ ¦ •¦•;¦ - ' '¦ ; ' ' ¦ a . d . ' ¦ : . Trowbridge ... ... «~ *¦ ' 6 Bradford ... ... ... .. 2 6 Westbury ... .. 5 5 Monktpn-Deveril ... 6 6 Warminster ... 1 5

      Total ... £ 1 0 4 CHESTER . —We ^ had a lecture delivered to us on Monday evening last , by Mr . C . vp . oyle , on the overwhelming distress of the industrious classes of this country . The meeting was convened by placard , and took place in tho Chartist Meeting Room , Steam Mill-street ; and notwithstanding there wasa small sum charged for admission to defray expences , the intense coldness of the night , and the uninviting situation of our room , especially in the winter seaaon , the meeting was well attended . Mr . John Vaughan was called to the chain He opened the business in a lucid style , and concluded a neat and argumeiitative speech by introducing Mr . Doyle to the meeting , as an unflinching assertor of the people ' s rights . Mr . Doy lo then came for ward , and gave the enemies and oppressors of the people , lay and clerical , such a castigatiori and exposure as perhaps never was excelled within the walls of that rooom * or any other

      in the kingdom . It occupied two hours and a halt in the delivery , and he was frequently interrupted with bursts of applause . He in an especial manner shewed up the unchristian , infidel , tyrannical , inconsistent , and inhuman conduct of the c . ergy of the law-made Church , as evinced by them in their over- ' bearing and intolerant conduct towards the people . He also shewed , asplain , as two and two make four , that " nothing but the full adoption of the People ' s Charter would or could be a panacea for the present unparalleled distress and misery of the loiiing millions . After ho had concluded , it was moved by Mr . John Burkhill , Eeconded by Mr . J . ChaUenor , " That the thanks of the meeting be given to the lecturer for his very able arid soul-stirring lecture /' which was passed unanimously , as was also a vote of thanks to the Chairman , for his excellent conduct in the chair . Before the meeting broke up five new members were enrolled .

      DONG ASTER . —Adoption of the National PtxiTiON . —A requisition , numerously signed , having been presented to the Mayor , Thomas Johnson , Esq ,, \ for the use of the T 0 wj 7-H . aU , to hold a public meeting of the inhabitants of Doncaster , to adopt the National Petition ^ that gentleman , after reading the petition , generously called the meeting for Thursday , the 20 th , at seven o ' clock in the evening . At half-past six the doors were thrown open , and by sereh o ' cJock , the time appointed for calling the meeting , the body of the hall , the galleries , and every avenue leading to the hall , were crowded to suffocation . On the motion of Mn Henry Foster , seconded by Mr . John Wallor , Mr . Thomas Dernie , shoemaker , was called to the chair . The Chairman

      opened the business of the meeting by stating that as this was the first time the working mtn had ever had the use of the Town Hall to state their grievances to Parliament , and what they believed would remedy those grievances , he hoped that the meeting would prove , by their conduce that evening , that the Mayor would have no causo to regret his impartiality , in allowing the working men , for the first time , the use of their own building . If any individual had any objection to any of the " resolutions that would be submitted to them for their adoption or rejection , he -weuld endeavour , as far as in him lay , to obtain for him a fair and impartial hearing ; but should any individual attempt to dirturb the meeting , he should most certainly , as Chairman ,

      exercise his power , and have him removed . Mr . Henry Foster moved the first resolution , which was as follows : — " That as the Reform / Bill has failed in the object for which it-was irttended-frthat of securing to all parties peace and contentment , that a further reform is necessary ; and that this meeting is of opinion that the People ' s Charter is the only remedy for existing grievances , and "that unless it be epeedily enacted , this country will be involved in one common ruin . '' Seconded by Mr . John Waller , and carried unanimously . The second resolution , moved by Mr . George Bloomer , was for the adoption of " the . National Petition , which was read at full lengthj and being Beconded by Mr . John Bradley , and spoken to by Mr . Jones , the Chartist lecturer for the East and North Ridings , was put from the chair , and carried unanimously . The third

      resolution , moved by Mr . Charles Buckley , "That this meeting pledges itself to use every legal and consti-: tutional means to cause the People's Charter , as speedily as possible , to become the law of the land , " was seconded by Mr . Foster ^ and carried unanimously . Mr ; Foster then proposed a vote of thanks to the Mayor lor calling the meeting . At ihis part of the proceedings the Mayor was seea close by the plalforni , and was loudly cheered . Mr . Foster continued that a 3 the Mayor had been present , and witnessed the proceedings , he had no / doubt that should they again apply for the use of the ball , it would be granted ,-to-which the Mayor kindly nodded assent . , The motion was seconded by Mr . Jones , and was carried unanimously . A vote of thanks to Mr . Thomas Dernie , for his impartial conduct in the chair , terminated the proceedings .

      MEHTHYH TTOVXt , Wales . —A meeting was held here on Friday last , called by a requisition to the chief constable , who refused his sanction , but which took place notwithstanding , relative to the introduction of the police force into the place which important event has just taken place . The parish authorities finding that a large sum of money would be required for this purpose , and finding but slight hopes of getting it from the tradesmen , who are already groaning under high rents and heavy taxes , came to the resolution of taxing the great bulk of the working classes , though at the same time , knowing that many hundreds of them were in want of the common necessaries of life . The meeting was cailed to take the sense of the : people upon the matter ,

      when it came to the following resolutions unanimously : — " 1 'h ' at it was of opinion that the police force was not wanted , and that it would not pay the proposed "rate : towards its support . '' Excellent speeches were delivered up 6 n the occasion by several of the working men . A few of the blue coats themselves were present upon the occasion , and contented themselves with grimacing aud making monkey faces at the speakers . One or two of the speakers impressed upon the meeting , the absolute necessity of taking their money out , of the banks , This place is very strong in , benefit societies , and some of : them have considerable sums of money in the banks , but from every appearance , a great many of them will be divided , aa the persons belonging to

      them cannot pay their contributions . Such is the truly deplorable condition of the people in this once prosperous district . The Chartii-t cause goes on well , and never was there a better spirit than at present amongst the people of this place and the neighbourhood . The association room is filled to suffocation both on Sunday and Monday nights , and a very great number of new members are each night enrolled . So great waa the attendance on Sunday night last , that th » cross beam under the gallery gave way with a loud crash , the whole gallery giving way towards the centre— -much alarm was of course produced but fortunately no injury done to any person . In fact , hundreds are obliged to go away every metting night for want of room , and we

      may confidently assert that the principles of the Charter were never more deeply engraven upon the minds of any body of people than upon those of the people of the Welsh hills . They are gradually extending , and nothing is wanting to complete the good work but a talented and an active lecturer capable of speaking the two languages . Tee places most backwards are Swansea , Carmarthen , and the shires of Pembroke and Cardigan . They want visiting very much , and it is expected thai a streiig effort will be made for that purpose in tbe course of a few months . Universal Suffrage and no surrender ia the motto of the Welsh Chartists , and to this they will stand , come weal , come woe . —[ We have also received another report of this meeting from a correspondent whom we thank . —Ed . ]

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      ^ M ^ ; :.: - ,: - -. :: ' :::: > : ^ : ^^ ai NORTHWICH . —Mr . Doyle has been lecturinj here , Discussion being as usual incited , a Con Lawrepealer , "named Thompson , took' up the gage but found he had burnt his fingers , and sneakef out of the room amidst the hootirigs of the assembly . ' "¦ : " : ; " ' :-.: : . : ; ; . "'• KNARESBRO . '—A deputation of Chartist 3 from this place have waited upon their members , A , Law 8 on and W . B . Ferrand , Esqrs ., leaving wito « ach a copy of the People ' s Charter and- of the National Petition , and rcqnesting theirf support thereto ; tney also left with them Mr . Campbeira Com Law pamphlet . Both gentlemen received the deputation courteously , but declined to vote for the Charter , expressing perfect confidence in Sir Robert Peejand his colleagues . ' - ¦ ¦

      ^ MIDDLETON —On Sunday , Mr . John Crowdee oT lower Moor , ^ Oldham , delivered a lecture in Vba Chartists chapel , " to an attentive audience . _ BTJ BT—Mr . Thomas Clark , of Stocfepbrt , o < ' Mr P . M . Brophy ; of Dublin , paid a visit to this town on Monday last , and delivered two Interesting and instructive speeches to alarge and attentive audience , and « av » general satisfaction . BATH . —Mr . C . Clarke delivered , in the ChtuftiatsT Room , a lecture on the character of Robert Emmett , the Irish patoioti on Sunday evening last . Mr . Vincent lectnred here on Tuesday night , the day of the christening of the Prince , on the woids , " Put not your tniit in Princes . " ¦ . ¦¦¦ ¦¦¦ .,: ¦ . -.. ¦ . ¦'• . ;• , :. ¦ - : ^;; -..- .

      IwyTHOtiMROTD ;—A meeting of the Chart ' sts of this locality was held on Friday night , Jan . 21 st , in the Primitive Methodist Chapel A large and attentive assembly was congregated together , who were ably addressed by Mr . Knowles , of Keighley . Another raetting . washey- on the Monday night folio wing , In the abbve-mentfontd place , when Messrs . John We *! , Feargus O Oonnor , G . Binns , and Bronterre O'Brien were nominated to serve in the forthcoming Convention . . ¦; . ¦ ¦; ' . ; -.-. -: ' . '¦ ' ¦ : , - "' - . ' .. ¦ ' . ¦ ¦ ' . ' ¦' -. BXLSTON . —Chautism Triumphant : —6 n Thufar day last , a vestry meeting , called by the Chapel wardens tor the purpose of levying a church rate , -was held in the schoolroom belonging to St Leonard ' s Church . At the appointed hour , the gentry were ia

      attendaripeex-, peenng to have all their o # n vray , but to their otter astonishment our watchful general , Stiran , and hia staff , with a few hundreds of the Chartist corps , made th « ir appeararice , and completely disconcerted tho Churchgoing party : The Rev . J . H-. VFie 8 . her , as a matter of . right , moved himself into the chair . The Rav . Chairman addressed fie meeting , saying he had come there for the purpose of granting a rate according to Act of Partiamenti 58 th and 59 th George III , and that the Chapel wardens were compelled to " make them a grant of the said rate . He then proceeded to read the proposals of the Chapel wardens , who requested a grant of sixpence in the pound . Mr : Stiran then rose and said that he had an amendment . -to propose , and also & few questions to ask the Chapel wardens . It was hia

      opinion tbat a great portion of the rugnies collected to pay off the debt owing to- the individuals who advanced certain sums for the rebuilding of the Church , have been appropriated to other purposes , which is a direct . violation of ^ the contract entered into by theparishioners ; tod mortgagees . The Rev . Chairman replied , " We are not awire of that" Mr . Sciran—I am . able to prove that such is the cask . I shall now ask the Cbapel wardens if there has hot been a great portion of this money expended in law ?^ Oae of the Chapelwardeos repiied , " There has been upwards of £ 120 expended in law in one year . " ( Great uproar . )—A Mr . Willira , a lawyer , one of the mortgagees , disputed it—Mr" Stiran— We shall Boon decide ; that , by eiamiriin ' t ! the books . He then proceeded to prove that £ 56 . lls . 4 d . bad not been handed over to the succeeding Cnapolwardens , by Messrs . Thomson and Perry T

      A long discussion ensued between / Mr . Stiran , the ChapelwardenSi and the Chairman , -when Mr . Stiran . moved his amendment as follows :: "That this meeting stand adjonrned until this day week , the 27 th instant , for the purpose of affording sufficient time to examine the books , and that a comniittee of six Chartista be appointed to proceed with the examination of the accounts of tbe receipts and expenditure Bince the year 1838 , up to the present time . " The Chairman put the amendment , which waa carried by an" overwhelming m > jority . The meeting then adjourned , and the Chartists movedoff to ihe Association Room , where Mr . Stiran delivered a spirited and sonl-stirring address , shewing to the people their capability of managing tbeir own affairs in both local and political matters ,, and that they had to rely on their own power alone for obtaining their political redemption .

      Mr . Mason lecture ' : tbe same evening to a numerous audience ; The place was fllled . Upwards of a thousand persona * were present . ' Hundreds were obliged to go away without being able to obtain an entrance . At the conclusion , eightwen joined the Association , and / great numbers signed the " National Petition . Suxday .- —The meetingsin the morning and at night were addressed by Messrs . Edwards and Jennings , from Bradford- The meeting in the afternoon was addressed by Mr . Richards , from the Potteiies ; after which fourteen ahillinga were collected for Mr . White ' s defence fand . . "v ^ . - - . " . ; V : . > ' " ¦ . ¦ - ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ' V- ¦ ¦ " > '¦'¦• ¦ ¦; . ¦ ¦; ,, ¦ ¦¦ . gliFiEDS —Mr . Jones delivered two eloquent lectures , in the Cbattist Room , Fish Shambles , on Sunday- afternoon and evening . The lectures w « re well attended . - :

      "At THE WEEKtT 5 IEETING Of the CUattifitsof this town held in their room , Fish Market , Shambles , oa Monday evening , "Mr . Dixon , in the chair , Mr . Jones , the East and North Riding lecturer , rose and expressed his pleasure ou seeing so many persons present on that occasion . He considered that any person taking past ia public meetings ought , to arrive at proper conclusions , to consider and compare the opinions of other men , or if they neglected that , they would be apt to run away with a false notion . It appeared that at the present day the more wealth a man bad , the more he wanted ; hence it was that so . many poor individuals acted th » part of cringing crawling slaves , so as to bow the knee to another m < ui , because tbat man happened to have been more fortunate , than himself . If ever a poor slave wa »

      raised up or ; elevated to a higher ar superior station in society , he thought tbat because he had been accustomed in former days to bow the knee to his tyrannies I taskmaster , thkt all other men ought to do the same to bimsblf ; and thus Wbaltb . was made the tool in the hand * of a crlujing faction for the purpose of oppressing their poorer and more unfortunate fellow-men , and grinding them to the dust- Government could sever have put down tbe efforts of the people ' s leaders , had . it . nipt been for the treachery of those who pretended to . support them . The people first deserted their leaders , and when they had been hung upon the scaffold , and put into their graves , then did . the people erect some monumental piles to the mouldering relics of those who they then called patriots in ther cause , arid they liantied their

      names down to posterity , as patriots who had strugg ' ed arduously for the attainment of the tights of the working millions . ( Cheers . ) The great evil which affected the country at the present day was class ^ legislation . Some parcies asserted that there was a surplus population , but the persons who asserted it were utterijr ignorant of the knowledge of the amount of population at all . ( Hear , hear . ) It was a well known faet , that there was enough machinery in existence to eupport 600 , 000 , 000 , while the extent of the present population was only 26 , 000 , « 08 , and therefore there were yet themeans of sustenance for 574 , 000 , 000 of human beings in a comfottable situation . And still , with thesefacta before their eyes , they kept crying out that there was a surplus population . He believed that there was . »

      surplus population , for there was one class of society in existence . wb « dr they could very well dispense with ;; for there were the useful and the useless class of " society , arid if ho were to _ decide which of these classes could bo the most easily dispensed with , he would say that it was the useless class , via . tUe aristocracy . He dwelt at great length on the conduct of the religious ministers , and was warmly applauded ; he said that they were at the back ef a base faction , for the pnrppse of crushing the rising spirit of freedom . But could they do that ? No ! fbrVthe principles ef the People ' s Charter were implanted in the heart of every woiking man , and would therefore crusk to atoms all the puny attempts of an insignificant faction to put them down . ( Hear , hear . 1 The laws which

      at present existed did not protect the labour and the propisrty of the poor man ; and therefore he would say let the People ' s Charter be enacted , and then law » would be passed which , while they would protect the property of the rich man , would likewise protect : the labour of the poor man . ( Cheers . ) They must uoi look for indemnification for tbe past , but protection for the future . Tbe middle classes ought to join them hand in hand , in attempting to crash that monster , distress , and entirely annihilate the factions who have so long combined for the purpose of crushing the Peeplea cries for bread ! But when you : ask them for bread they give you a stone . When O'Connell attempted to identify Orangeism with Chartism , either he was labouring under a sad mistake , / did not understand tha

      subject upon which , he was treating , or did not wish the people of either country to be free ; bat ia either ense , he considered him wholly undeserving of the confidence of the people of Ireland or England . ( Hear , hear , hear , ) All that they wanted was a fair day's wages , for a fair day ' s -work . Although the good and patriotic men who had come forward , dared to stand between the oppressor , and oppressed , " wf assert the rights of their fellow-men , yet Mas of them had accomplished the object -which they were at present advocating ; but still Chartism would erect Its prond standard on the mouldering tain * of tyranny and oppression , and would yet defj ths base hirelings of faction to put it down . And in apita of the of the

      perfidy WWg » , who ende » Toured t » accomplish what the Tories failed to do , still the cans of ChartiBm would roU on , and increase in ft » Bembm until success crowned the efforts of those engaged te expounding it , A strong desire was going on ia tte country for the accompliahmfint of that most desirable end . let him have hi * freedom , then -would he fight for Old Engiand ' a glory ,- if any other nation dared to attack it ; but not till then , so help him God ! Mri Jones sat down amid the deafening cheers of Ujai meeting . A BhortdiscuMlon afterwards ensued betweta Messrs . Roberta and Jones , on what the people unit do with the Charter when they had obtained its enactment After the usual preliminaries bad been fan * through , tne meeting separaUd .

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    • Northern Star (1837-1852), Jan. 29, 1842, page unpag, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct1146/page/1/