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    • TO THE IMPERIAL' CHARTISTS. YOL. Y. NO. 228. SATURDAY, MiBCH 26 "1848. "^"Sr 8 """f" 1 "¦ - - . ' j • -- -.• ¦ *-".-• / Five inlllliiga per quarter.
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      To The Imperial' Chartists. Yol. Y. No. 228. Saturday, Mibch 26 "1848. "^"Sr 8 """F" 1 "¦ - - . ' J • -- -.• ¦ *-".-• / Five Inlllliiga Per Quarter.

      TO THE IMPERIAL' CHARTISTS . YOL . Y . NO . 228 . SATURDAY , MiBCH 26 " 1848 . " ^ "Sr """ f " " ¦ - - . ' j -- -. ¦ * - " .- / Five inlllliiga per quarter .

      JJy bear Fbiskb 5 , —It is a 31-imporfc&ni at this critical juncture that we should take stock of oar concern . It requires no small share of resolution to go on jear after year in the agitation of a cause which . apparently presents no new feature of positire pro ^ ressioa . A party , and especially a democratic party , struggling for power , is easily put ont of conceit with their best exertions ; because its progress can only be indirectly tested , while the power

      of the weakest and the meanest party in office can enow its influence ty direct and palpable mtans . Oars is the nnder-eurrent of agitation . In f&cfc , we are the body ; faction iB but the B 5 ght-ffi 2 rB which presses upon us . But let us take stock of the last twelve month ? , Kid see whether « r no , although divested of all direct influence , we have indirectly and success * folly beaten the united enemy in the various shapes in which they have presented themselves .

      Firstly , then ; within the twelve months we hare £ acces 5 ijilly triumphed over internal treason , a . taongh that treason was backed by preT 10 U 3 cnaraci « r and long imprisonment . We have beaten the " new move . " Secondly ; we conquered one of the most deep anddasiardly plots ever hitched by our pretended friends , and which was first made manifest under the auspices of the memorable Fox jjst ) Gooss Club at Leeds , and whieh , if successful , was to have been adopted all over the eoanfcry . Place , Hume and ihe disappointed " new movers , " were the concoctors of plot the second . "

      Tie hmaajnty-niongerF , who affected so deep a sympathy for the black slave , was the next move . That was got up under the auspices of the desponding sbout-to-go-out-Whigs , and at the head of it was placed the imperious name of the Great Prince Albert . The good men of Norwich nipped this flower of hnmanhy . in the bud . Then came the foreign-policy gentlemen , backed by a portion of the press , a wealthy and splenetic committee , and some of the old Convention . That also we annihilated . Then came the Emigration scheme , which also faded before the storm of an inuignant people , who were resolved , if emigration was necessary , that the drones , and not the bee ? , should swarm , and leave the hive aEd the honey which thev had not made .

      Then came the Government measure of a fixed dnty on corn , and the out-door agitation to back it . Over that also we triumphed . Then came the dissolution which involved the life or death of Whiggery . Had Whiggery triumphed , Chartism must have perished . It had received * some heavy blotcs and great discouragements" at the blooay hands of our ** NATURAL FRIENDS . " The insulted people , alive" to the indignity which they had experienced from a Reform Government , made one of the boldest and most glorious struggles ever yet attempted , Nottingham leading the way , and the whole nation following , showing

      to pompous power thai noneieetiTt influence was an over-match for elective usurpation . We annihilated Winggery ! and the poor ignorant blockheads had { he madness to suppose ihat a restoration of the Tories to power would have been taa signal for a junction between the old oppressors and the oppressed , under the cry of ** keep the Tories out , our natural enemies ; " but great was their wonder and disappointment when they discovered that we hud learned to divide society into two classes—the kick

      opphes-SCtS axd TTrc pook oppressed . Every ice-ins was used in order ta establish a union of expeihbscy The Repeal of the Com La ^ re ; the " total srPEszf M cheap bread , high icages , and p ^ enly to do" was revised in a new and improved form . Conference after conferecce , meeting after meeting , backed by thousands of pounds lavished upon hired and profligate declaimers , were one and all met by the highminded , insulted , starving millions , under their ovra penny-paid leaders ; and victory crowned onr united exertions !

      The enemy then found it expedient to try indirect influence for no other purpose than directly to advance their own object of extending foreign trade , as they term it , and of restoring the rascally Whigs to power . They paraded the old figure in icasqnsrade dress . They thought we should cot know ocr dirty old friend in a clean shirt ; so they attired the monster in democratic robes : bat under all disguise , the far-seeing and watchful people at once reesgaised Whiggery and Free Trade beneath the flimsy guise of Chartism . We unmasked the monster and exposed it 3 deformity . Then came the Midland Counties Charter , which was bat of short life , and that not a merry one . Next came Mashood Suffrage , Teiesxlil Pab-IXUESSTS , XSD CDXIISVAXCE OF MEM 3 EHS YAY 1 XG

      themselves , is 5 ikad of se 1 xg paid bt xhe 1 b Mastees . Next came Universal Suffrage , the Ballot , and Equal Electoral Districts . Next came the recognition of all the principles of the Charter , with the proviso , that the END , a Repeal of the Corn Lairs , should precede the MEANS —the Charter . Over these , one and all , the people have triumphed ] and now behold we are threatened with a junction of all the routed forces under the moss dtjusive form in which treachery has been as ye : attempted . The Stnrge move is to include the Whigs generally—the Auwoodites , the Corn Law

      Bspealers , the Christian Chartist ? , the " -new movers , " j aed , above all , the waiters upon that " new move , " ' EOE 12 of whom were among us and professed entire ] lojalty to our principles , but with less courage than the ongiuators , thinking it more prudent to remain and undermine , than boldly to meet us . These j hargers-on upon Chartism I look upon with inex- j presslbie disgust and contempt . They stink in every i man ' s nostrils ! They watched their opportunity , ' buthid no ; brains to see their own weakness . Tiitj J haveover estimated their value inihe political market . They are , at best , but scabby sheep , and -r ill but infect j the flock with which they are fc ? nc : for ; h to herd . ] They go do ; like shepherds , bni like shepherds' dog ^ , ' without their tail 3 , to the new and richer pasture

      of better-p&ying aritation . No sophistry stall save ; i no eloquence shall avail ; no pretext shall cloak these above all contemptible rascals . j The new move of Stcegs ' s is called n C-jmp ete Suffrage . " I call it " Complete Humbug . " This j Cowplete Humbug is an indirect move of Stur ^ t ' r for a- Repeal of the Cora Laws . And , uox hi us j endeavour to discover , whethN- or nut Srurge can > lay claim to philanthropy for this , hi 3 newest more . Did Stnrge ever stir for any in-j crtised Suffrage , until the delasivn mixing ! up of that qnestion was found to be indispensable ' fox the success of " Free Trade . " If nor , then com . s j tt-s quesioa as to self-iiiteivsi . !

      I "mil first shdw , that not one man in Eag- ; land lasso large an interest in "Free Trade" in 1 torn a 3 Mr . Joseph S ' .-. r ^ e ; and , secondly , that ! Mr . Joseph Sturge is of opinion that the Chartsrj never e&n be carried by moeal foscb . j First , then , Mr . Joseph Starve is , by very much , j the most exlenzive importer of foreign £ ra : n in this j kingdom . Nearly all the corn stores ia Gloucester , belong to Mr . Joseph Slurge . Mr . Joseph Sturge ! has also large warehouses for grain in Birmingham , Liverpool , and Bristol . Mr . Joseph Sturge is not j a banker ; but , in lieu thereof , he commands such j

      confidence with the tracing part of tho community , j and he is tha depository of all their spare capital , for , which he pays five per cent , and with which he carries on his trade . Now , Mr . Joseph Sturge hae j a perfect right to do all this ; bus theE he must bo ; well aware that the Charter would completely ruin j his only trade—that in foreign grain—inasmuch as . } the enactment of the People ' s Charter wonld make the people of this empire wholly and entirely independent of the whole world for food of any kind ! Has not Mr . Sturge then a direct interest in i

      opposing the Charter , and a direct and great interest i in preserving the trade in foreign eorn ! and must not j his moTe be looked upon as an indirect mode of j repealing the Corn Law ? , and nothing more 1 He ueTer took any , the slightest part , in extending the i suffrage , nor yet of relieving the present franchise ) of its vexatious and cumbrous machinery before note ; j and yet we fud him , the greatest of all Corn Law ' rcpsaiers , who has been fomnoss in ihi > move ; we ? find him of all men , recomnundiBg an eiihra silence j upon his own qaestion , and as hasty an a-dop ' - cn of > ours , in wLich he never before took part . Now , 1 j iEk , is this , or is it not , " Complete Humbug I "

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      Working men ! you hare , thank God , learned how to esiimate truth and virtue among yoar own order ; and now I proceed to charge Mr . Joseph Sturge with insincerity in recommending a peaceful agitation for the Charter . Now , then , my dear friends , all of yon who respect your own order and the poor person ' s morality and word , hear this . Some time ago , a deputation , of female Chartists of Birmingham waited upon Mr . J . Sturge , upon some political question . Among ether

      subjects , the Charter , and the people's means of acqairing it , were discuFsed . Miss Grove , as high-minded , honourable and highly-accomplished a young lady as breathes , was the organ of the deputation , and she is my authority for what I now state . After Mr . Joseph Sturge had heard the deputation , he said "The people of this country' never can effect the required change , EXCEPT BY THE SWORD , am > WHEN THET ABE TRKPARED TOB THAT , MY ARM IS AT THEIB SKEVJCE . "

      Now then , need I say another word than merely to ask lhe -working people to consider and reflect upon the inflammatory speeches of the disoomfitted Itepealers , and then reflect upon Mr . Joseph Sturge ' s physical force declaration ; and theu ask thenjsslves if this commencement is not preliminary to the TTLTEBTOB MEASURES of the COMplete Humbcggebs for a repeal of tho Corn Laws , but not as professed for the Charter , and in whieh the ChuTtisis were to have the post of danger , while the Repealers were to occupy the post of profit , and the Jury b » x 1

      I wish you , above all things , to rsad my series of letters , and especially tho second , in Cltave's halfpenny Chartist Circular . I call upon you to support your Executive ; which body , as a whole , has done more good Eerviee to the cause of democracy than any body eyer yet effected for its party . View their measures as a whole ; and when you dissent from any one of them , argua aud remonstrate with them . ; They are essentially and truly representatives of the people ; but when you find any one presuming to act for himself , without rtftrence to principle or public opinion , then your judgment will lead you to a sound conclusion ; ani we all rely upon you that in such case condemnation and " ** No Surrender" will be your motto .

      Having , therefore , my beloved brother Chariists , beaten the whole enemy seclionally , can we fear tO meet them unitedly ? to charge their masked battery , rout their forlorn hope , pull down tbe standard of deception , and hoiit in its stead the flag of truth and justice ^—ihe People ' s Charter ? . Chartists , Onward and we Conquer . No Surrender ! No quarter to open foes cr dirguueJ friends . I am , your ever devoted Frieud , Fkargcs O'Connor .

      P . S . Br ighton , Tuesday . —I address the paople here to-m ^ ln ; we have a Chartist candidate in the field here ' and we will support him . F . O'C .

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      NORTHAIOPTONSHIRE .-Agitatao > is the -Agrjccltcrai , DisTRjcis — M' . Mason has been lecturing ia Oar . dl'j , Tarcpsoa , Rauuds , Ejv , ^ and several other agricultural villages , during the last two weeks . The itterest which the labourer ? take in tre cause , is beyond all conception , and tie National Charter Association ba 3 becn extended to Ouridle , where sixteen have been enrolled as members ; in Raur . ds , thirty members were pnrolhd after Mr . Mason ' s leettire ; in Eye and Peterborough the Caartiscs are also going to form a part of the National Charter Association . The prospects of the cause ia this county are mos : promising , in many of the places which Mr . M . has visHed , there had never before been any lecture delivered . POTTE&XES . —Mr . Bairstow has been lecturing this last fortnight , with great succe ?? , to lar ^ e and attentive audience * , and has done great good to the cause .

      WlE £ 32 » OW , Cheshire . —The Chariists of this town assembled numerously at the Association to hear Mr . J . Linaey , of Manchester , deliver a lecture on the principles of the Chartsr . After which ma =. y joined the Association . COZ . CHESTES . At a spirited Chzrfist meeting at thi 3 place , a whoie hog resolution iu favour of the Charter , and no surrender , was adopted . auupieu .

      WUIjIiXNGSOSOUGH . —Mr . Mason delivered a powerful and soul-stirring lecture on tho principles of the People ' s Chare / , to an at : entive amiience , on Wednesday , tbe 23 d in ? r . BSCaPATiK . —The cause of Chsi turn is firmly eslab'iihed here . At every meeting aua ltcture membeTs are enrolled . Numbers are becoming convinced that nothing short of the principles co :-t » ined in tbe People ' s Chait = r will enable Xh 1 * vvorlnng classes to protect themselves , and tnjoy the fru . ts of their own industry . WA ^ SAiL . —The Chariists here have resolved that no leciurer shall be at-. esued to who does not gi ^ e three c ' avs notice of his intention to the Secretary , Robert Yaloise , tailor , Dudley-street .

      UVSRPOOXt . —The Chartisis of ihis toirn received a _ note of invitation from the . leading ( so-called ) liberal ? , on Monday , the 14 ui iu .-tam , requesting theoi to ' appoiut a depuration to a-t-isd a coijfereiice on the following day , at twelve o ' ciuck , in the Royal Howl , where a deputation ucm Jo .-eph Sturge , * of Birmingham , would lay before tr . e cuaierence plans whereby an sgiwtiou for Complete Suffrage should ba set on fooi in Liverpool . Tho Council accordingly met and appointed Bernard . McCartney , George Lloyd , and John Amol . jp , to reprtsfciit tLs Chartists at ilia ConffTtiice . When the piiitks assembled in ths Large Ruom of tho Hotel , Ln . \ reuee Heyvorth , E- ; q ., -was appointed 10 me chai . -. 3 ir . Rawlinson , of Birmmghha oprued the busiLe = s by laying before

      tns meeting Mr . Sturge ' a plan of agitation for Compete Suffrage . Hc was ibilowe - by -tr . John Finch who recommended the Char : ; sts : "aj :: ' . at 3 for nothing short of the enure principles ot : b- Gt-artr ; r . This otcliration on the part of Mr . F .-iie ; , wnon > the S : urgi ; es hai previontiy consU ' -r- ^ l ^«' reof tha'r supporters , rather took the-ii y .- ; : prise , 'i ' ney < et-Eied r ^ thtr pcrupiiious oi i . z .: r-i . jt , ± n opiniou on the subject ; ultimately Mr . L - > ya , in a speech repitie witn argument , j ; ave theoi iu uuieritaud that no assisiauce was to be expectei fro ; : tic Chartiats UDliiS they embraced i ? ihc-ir poiiiit-a ] code all the points eicDDflied in tha Char : t . Mr . M'Cartney

      fojlowed , ' ana , after some vreil tii . i -u r ^ a arks , assured the meeting thai he "was prepaid 10 di-jtc tbe additional poiats or' tte C + aricr w eich avid evi-ry of their mettiugs for Complete Suffrage . Mr . Ambler assured them of a hk « doi-. Ti ^ i ' . ^ ci -ii on his part ; and in c > n .-f-qutEce of such firiE .-itss manifested by tho Chartist deputation , tluy h-. vu iaUed to introduce tbeirxnovenifnt in : o Liv . i-rpycO . On the following Sunday a : a special rneeiin > , ot the entire Association , a-vote of thanks aud « o : fiience w * re unaliim ^ usly pas ? ed to Mes--r .-=. Lbyd , Ambler , and M'Cari-nfy , for their straij-ht-f = rsya . rd , ui , 3 : nching , a'd uncompromising advocacy of thq principles of the Charter si the Conference .

      EUSDSHsFieiiC Meeting of Gexkral Councillors of ths HroDEr ^ Fii-LD l ; i ? T racr : — HudtlenSeid , Messrs . VViiiiam Siller , John ChapmaTi , and £ d ' . vard Clayton . Lepton , Mr . Jonathan Shaw . Honley , Mr . Matthew Buckley , and Mr . Joseph Haigh . " ,, _ Holmfirtb , Mr . Joseph Clegtf , and Mr . Joseph H .- ; ieh . ' Kirkaeaton , Mr . John Dyson . Alraondbury , Mr . John Lod ^ -e . Ze ^ - Green , Mr . David Giedhiil . Thurit : inlaiid , Mr . George G . bson . Btrry Brow , Mr . Jame » Coilius . Mr . Wm . Sadler was called to the cbair .

      The accounts given in from the various localmee were cheering in the extreme , as fir as regards the increase o members , ana the spirit which is now animating the people of ttis district . After the business of the district bad been transacted , a hvy n > f twopence par member was laid for the purpose of suppoiti ' . 'S the lecturers' fund . A motion was parsed uisamaiodBly thit the Secretary bhould eorresp-ond with the Bingley and H alifax districts for the purpose of uniting the whole of the three into one ; snd thus perlectiag the oTffanisation . All Jec'ursrs infendicg to visit th . s ci . -ricr must correspond wivh ths di = tncs Secretary , and await hia answer . All DOS attending 10 this wiil not be cony tetsneed . . The meeiicj : acjouriied to the lOih . 0 \ bviJ , at haif-pa-t one o ' ciock . Mr . Liiw / ^ i Cfaytonwas electtd District Secretary m pl&w 3 0 Mr . C . Wood , resigned .

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      LONDON . —On Sunday evening last , the Eastern Division of Chaxtist bootmakers , met as usual in their large room , at the Star Coffee House , Golden-Line . The meeting was addressed by Mr . M'Frederick and Mr . M'Carthy ; an anti-Philp resolution was passed . Cmr of London . —At the usual weekly meeting of the City of London Chartists , on Tuesday , March 22 , a t the Political and Scientific Institution , 55 , old Bailoy , the members , after a long discussion , passed tho following resolution , " That the recent betrayal of our cause by Mr . Philp , at Bath , has caused as to withdraw our confidence in him , we therefore request he will resign hi 3 office as a memter of the Executive . "

      Deptford . —Ruffy Ridley lectured at the Lord Duncan Tavern , on Friday evening , to a large audience , on " the Evils of Machinery , under tke present system of Class Legislation . " A discussion ensued with two gentlemen Cora Law repealers , which ended in their complete discomfiture . Chelsea . —At the usual weekly meeting at the St . Luke ' s Coffee House , George Street , Mr . Wheeler in the chair , it was decided that in future the meetings should be teld on a Tuesday evening , at Thornton ' s Coffee House , High Road , Brompton . Messrs ; Wheeler and Leigh were appointed delegates to the London District Council . Steps were taken for raifcmg the necessary supplies for the Convention arid other important business transacted . Dockhbad . —Chartism and Teetotalism are gaining ground in this locality . Meetings take place every Monday evening , in the Cambrian chapel .

      China walk , Lambeth . —At the meeting of the above locality , the following resolution was unanimously passed : — That this meeting has heard with feelingB of indignation the brutal attack made upon Mr . O'Connor at Manchester , by a band of ( itt-ral force ) hired rnfSans , aud we beg leave to tender our congratulations to that unflinching advocate of the poor man's rights , on his escape from the tender mercies of the cheap bread and low wages gentry , and that we further pledge ourselves to assist by oil means in our power towards mitigating the condition of the sufferers by subscriptions or otherwise . "

      Dockhead . —A public meeting was held at the St John ' s Coffee House , on Monday evening last . Mr . Ruffy Ridley delivered an address . Some spirited resolutions wera carried unanimously ; and several members joined . Ona shilHng and nincpence w- ^ re paid to Mr . Cleave for the Manchester victims . "Walworth . —The members of the . Walworth locality mvt . as usual , in their rooms , tha Ship and Blue Ccac Boy , Walworth-road . Mr . Pedley gave us a report of the Surrey council , and Mr . Balls lectured on the wrongs of the people . Mr . M'Grath was announced to lecture on Monday evening nextj March 28 tb , at eight o ' clock .

      Tower Hamlets . —Ou Monday evening Dr . M'Douall addressed the Boot and Shoemakers ' Chartist Association and public meeting of the trade , at the Crown and Anch » r , Cheshire-S ' . reet , Waterloo-town . The Doctor ' s able and instructive lecture occupied an hour and half , and was followed by a resolution , declaring that trades * unions , without the franchise , were insufficient for the protection of Ava ^ es . A number of the trade were enrolled . Tower Hamlets . —The Female Chartist ; met as usual at Mr . Newley ' s ; five shillings were voted for for the benefit of the Manchester victims , and thanks toand confidence in Feargus O'Connor wereunaui mously voted .

      Fixsbi-ry . —The Chartists of Finfbury are requested to attend at the Aylesbury Coffee House , 19 , Aylesbury-street , on Tuesday evening next . All psrsor , 3 wishing to become -shareholders to tbe Finsbury Lecture Rooms , are also desired to a ' . tend . Lambeth . —Thn members of the Surrey County Coun-il have resolved to get up a grand festival on Me day , April 4 th , at the Mompelier Tavern , Walworth , to consist of tea , conceit , and ball ; the proceeds to defray the expenses of the great demonstration in presenting the great National Petition to tbe House of Commons . Tickets ( double ) tea , concert , aiid ball , 2 s . 6 d . ; single ditto , Is . 6 d . ; ball a ' one ( double ) Is . 6 d . ; single ditto , Is . ; to be had of the County Secretary . F . O'Connor , M * Douall , Cameron , Cleave , Sankey , and several advocates of the people will attend .

      Beriiondsey . —Mr . Cameron gave a most able lecture to this locality , at the Horns' Tavern , on Monday evening to a crowded audience , on the distribution of wealth ; six new members joined , making a total of a hundred members in twelve weeks . Discussion takes place on Monday evening next , March m 28 : n , at half-past seven o ' clock . Subject—Eiucation , its moral and political tendency . Opened by Mr . Ball . Ail members ore invited to at-tecd . " * ' . Drcry-Lane . —Chartist Masons . —At the weekly meeting on Monday ; a ! t-r the transaction of local business , Mr . Spurr delivered an impressive lecture on trades' unions . . The Chartist Ladies Shoesukebs , Haberdashers' Arms , Milion-street , adopted unanimously the Nottingham resolutions in reference to Messrs . H . Vmceut and Philp , at their weekly meeting .

      Caxiberwell and Walwo&th . —The Chartists of Camberweil and Walworth are adopting a plan which if carried out generally , will add greatly to our numbers as well as to onr funds , and thereby enable U 3 bett = r to support tiie Executive . We propose giving district lectures every week , to explain the principles comaiued in the People's Chait ? r , and to form new localities where the principles of democracy may be more widely diffused ; we commenced last Wednesday evening , as the Hop Pole , Neat St ., Albany ' s Road . Mr . R . Ridley gave a lecture on the six points * f tbe People ' s Charter , to a numerous audience of working men , explaining to the meeting the working of the present contracted constituencies , and clearly demonstrated to all present the necessity of the people to come forward nobly , and manfully

      to demand the Charter to become iha law of the laud , and save thiB once happy country from ruin , which must ultimately be the case if tha present system be allowed to exist . At the conclusion of the lecture an article fromithe Nonconformist was read to the meeting , in which the treatment Mr . O'Connor received at Manchester , by the hired ruffians in the pay of the Anti-Corn Law League , was applauded and jastified , which drew forth the indignation of all present , and to shew their contempt a resolution was moved , seconded , aud carried unanimously , that the Nonconformist bo committed to the flames ; which resolution was immediately complied With . A vote of confidence was passed in Mr . O'Connor , and may he live to " Brave the battle and the brteze . " The ir . esting separated highly delighted with the evening ' s proceedings .

      New Locality , Ciiartist Teetotallers .. —Ruffy Ridley lectured at Si . John ' s Coffee House , New S . reer , Dackhc-a < :, ou Monday evening , to a numercus auuicjice , iDauy of wliuin enrolled themselves as members . Dii-TBicr Council—Mr . Philp . —On Sunday last , Mr . Whuesices in tho chair ; credentials wcru received from Messrs . Ayiing , Willznore , and Humphrey ? . After the transaction of the usual business , the following resolution was unanimously passed , and the Secretary instructed to procure its insertion , with the signatures a : tached , in the Northern Star . •— " That the recent betrayal of our cause by Mr . Philp , has caused us to withdraw our confidecce in him ; we , therefore , request he will resign his < -ffico as a member of the Executive of the National Charter Association . *' John Goulding and Philip Salmon , delegatesfor the City of Loadon .

      Paizer and Edward Teale , St . Pancra ? . Charles M'Carthy and Edward Langwith , East End Shoemakers . Luke King , East End Ladies' Shoemakers . J . S . Heath and Thomas Wheeler , Kensington and Chel-ea . Gorge Humphreys , Sonuers Town . Philip Martin , Finsbury . ¦ Ayiing , Limehouse . William Drake , Tower Hamlets . John Shepherd , John Whiteside 3 , Cuffay , and — Bartlett , West End Tailors . James M'Gregor and William Smith , West End

      Shoemakers . William WilkiRs , Tower HamKB' Shoemakers . Francis Somhee , Westminster . Alexander Ferguson , Teetotallers . Robert Willmore , Weavers . James Thorn , Globe Fields . John Simpson and John Purcell , Walworth . and Camberweil . The Secretary was then instructed to write to Mr . Philp , enclosing the above resolution , and likewise to send a oopy of it to Mr . Campbell , General Secretary . After the transaction of other business the meeting adjourned .

      Reading . —Mr . Knowles , Chartist lecturer for Gloucestershire , addressed a numerous audience at tb-d school room of the chapel on Monday night , subject , " The distress cf the country , its causes aird " the remedy . '' Tho lecturer , in an able and graphic manner , described the distress of the conntry ; pointed out tue various causes which had reduced it , and then , in a lucid manner , showed that the ChaTter was an appropriate and fitting remedy ; he concluded an address of two hours duration , amid grcai cheering . Three cheers were given for O'Connor , and the meeting separated .

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      SAtTOnp .-Mr . Campbell , secretary of the Executive , delivered an interesting and soul-stirring lecture here on Sunday evening , to a numerous and respectable audiance . In the course of his address , he gave an interesting accouut of Mb late tour through the country , and the prosperous condition of Chartism in tha metropolis and other places whioh he had visited . At tho conclusion of his lecture , several persons were enrolled . On Monday evening , tho Chartwts , met in their rooms , Great George-streit , lor the purpose of discussing Mr . Sturge ' s declaration for aiull and fair representation of the people . Several persons addressed the meeting , and they came to a unanimous concision , that there could hot be a . fulJ , fair , and free representation of the people without the whole details of the Peopled Charter .: • ¦ . ;¦ . . . . - ¦ - . ¦ . -. ..:.... ¦ , ¦¦¦ : . '¦ ¦¦ : ; . : - ¦ ¦ -:: ¦ : ;

      BSUGHTON . —At a meeting onWednesday . even->» Kv in ^ 86 week , strong resolutions , in reference ta the Manchester outrage , were adopted by the Chartists of Brightonj and the meeting expressed itsi continued and unabated confidence in Feargua O'Connor , Leaob , Campbell , and others , who there , in defiance of hired ruffians , fearlessly advocated the People ' s Charter . ] ,.. A 2 AEETO ^ -- At the weekly j meeting on Mon day , resolutions hisrbly disapproving tho course of Messrs . Philp and yinceut were adopted ; and thanks enthusiastically voted to O'Connor and the brave Chartists of Manchester .

      NORTHAMPTON . —A meoting of members of the Ladies' Boot ana Shoe Makers Trades Union , was held ia this tswa on Sunday evening to consider the propriety of gaming the National Petition . A . deputati-oB attended from the Chartist ' s meeting a ^ the hanse ofMriiiJbneSj Horse ftftefiet ; The following resolution wa 3 uiianimousiy | adopted .-r- " That . we ,-the Ladies' Shoe Makers now assembled in tho town of Northampton , seeing the necessity of our labour being proteoted as well as tho produce of it , aud seeing the inefficiency of Trades' Unions to accomplish this desirable objept , so ; long a , 3 labour is not represented in the Commons House ' of Parliament ; whioh cannot be until the People's Charier be made the law of the land : we do now therefore agree to join the the National Chaiter Association , to assist iu carrying out that desirable objict , "

      DONCASTER . —Oa Tuesday we had a splendid lecture from Mr . ^ esr , the East aud North Riding lecturer in the Towit Hall , which the Mayor kindly continues to let us have the use of , and attends generally himself , so that he may be his own jad ^ e as to wiieiher we deter veil the use of it or uot . ¦ . ¦ . , ¦ - ¦ - | ¦ .-- .. . . . ¦ . . " . ' -. . ' ¦ ' . . . ¦ : . . ' -.- ¦ ' ' ¦ , '¦ bejjiviinster . —This looality is in a very proraising condition , and bids fair for success . The trades : are coming out and enrolling themselves at every meeting . The following resolutions were adopted at the weekly meeting : ^ - lst . " That this meeting has heard with feelings of the greatest indignation of the ferocious and cowardly attack on Feargus O'Connor , Esq .. and

      friends , by the paid assassins of the anti-Corn Law League at Manchester , and call on all Chartists in every locality to attend all meetings where that gentleman is present , and defond him from injury , oven to the hazard of th p ir lives . " 2 nd . " That the thanks of this meeting are due , and are hereby given , to the Editor of the Star , for his able exposures of the villany of t ! ie mill'Owners , and call oh all Chartists to be cautious in joining the Leaguers , as it may be found , when too Jato , that the dealers in " Devirs Dust " wish to raise up their swindliug edifioe , on tho ruins of the People ' s Charter . " 3 rd . "That this locality do ' - agree to contribute its portion of the expence in curred by the Central Committee , in procuriug signatures to the National Petition .

      BEESTON , near Nottingham . —A very strongly worded resolution in reprobatiou of the couduct of Messrs . Vincent and Philp , a , t the Bath Conference , was adopted here at their last' weekly meeting . DrjiBT . —At a very numerous meeting held in their room , on Monday , the 13 ' , h , the Chartists of Derby adopted a very stroiigly-wordiBd resolutjon , iu reprobation of the Manchester attempted assassination of O'Connor ; and voted additional confidenca in that gentleman . , Our correspondent complains that this was not hoticod in our last . The simple reason .-was , we did not get it ; BARHSTAPLS . —At the public meeting on Mon ^ day ,- * thanks ' , to - and confidence ia O'Connor , were urauimoufily voted . , DAVENTliY . —The Daventry members of the National Charter Association , vote their confidence ia the Executive , with the exception of Philp .

      SHEFFIELD—Political INSTITUTE . —Mr . Wm . Gill lectured on Sunday evening , oh the subjeet of " The necessity of an organic change . " The lecturer gr . ve great satisfaction . . WEUOON . —The Chattista of this village . ' -have voted £ 1 , as iheir share towards supporting a delegate to the forthcoming Convention , for the importiut counties of Oxford and Northampton . . ¦ BBISTOIi . —A Mr . Johnson ;' - 'delivered ' - ' a lecture in the Catholic reading room , Trqnehard-jtreet , on > Ionday the 13 th , after which a flniart discussion on the Charter ensued , and the lecturer declared himself a Chartist : -. ' .- ¦ i ; . , , HANIiEZ , Potteries . —At a public meeting held on Monday , in tbe market-place cfHanley , strong resolutions on tbe subject of the Manchester butchery ¦ w ere passed .

      CiiM 3 OKfT , ConNWALL . —The cause progresses well here ; the lectures cf Mr . Powell h&ve been productive of much good in Cornwall . His confrontery of Mr . Pault ' bnV the Corn Law lecturer , and exposing the fallacies , has opened many eyes . YEOVIE > . —At a meeting on Monday , called for the purpose of considering the propriety of sending a delegate to the proposed Sturgite conference at BirmiDgharn , felcqueiit speeches were made by the Rev . Mr . Solly , Me 3 » rs . Hopper , Tucker > and otbnrs , and the following resolution was adopted : — "That we return our sincere thanks to Feargus O'Connor , Esq .,

      and other leading Chartists , for their unceasing exertions fur the rights of the ¦ working classes of this empire : that we will not unite with any party having for their object any thing short of the Six Points of the Chatter , which we ' co . B&ider the only efifectual remedy for the prevailing diatresa ; but that where that measure is made the primary object , we will cordially join with all classes of our countrjmen in nmelioraiing the condition of our fellow creature * . ' A resolution of thanks to , and confidencefin , the Editor of tbe Northern Star , was also passed , and the meeting separated .

      ECC&ES . —A meeting was held here on Monday night , to hear a lecture from Mr . T . Clark j of Stockport , which he delivered in a pithy , humourous , and eloquent manner , bo as to leave a deep impression pn bis numerous r . u lience . : Six shillings were collected for the Manchester Euffereis . MOSSIiEy . —On Sunday evening last , the Chartist Room , Btook Bottom , was filled to hear Mr . Cartledge , of Manchester , dissect a pamphlet lately published by a Mr . R . imsden , of that place , entitled " Chattist Objections Answered . " . Mr . Ranisden was invited to attend , but did not . Bis book was severely but satisfactorily bandied by the lsctnrer . HAZ ritGROVS — On Sunday Insk Mr . Thomaa Clatk , of Stockpott , - .. ' tfeliyerad ah eloquent and convincing address to a crowded audience . At the close of hi 3 lecturs . several new nioHibers were enrolled .

      STOCKPORT . —On Sunday I&tt , Mr . Cooper lectured to a humeroua audience ; the result of which was that severalhew members were enrolled . KIHKHSATQM . —Mr . Edward Ciayton , of Huddersfield , lectured here to a very large and attentive audience . After the lecture fourteen new members were enrolled . . MANSFIELD . —Mr . James Duffy lectured in Mansfield Market Place , on Tuesday evening , the 15 tU inst ., to one of the largest meetings ever held in Mansfield . " ' -. ¦ ¦ . ¦ ' ¦ -. ' - "¦ ¦ ¦ : ' .. •"•¦ ¦ : ¦ - ¦ ¦ . ¦'¦¦ '¦ ' ...

      NEWCASTI . S-TJPON-TYNB . —The Chaitlsta of Newcaatle-upon-Tyne held their weekly businese meeticg ia their Hal , Goat Inn , Cloth . Market , on Monday evening , Mr . Smith in tho chair ; ¦ the Secretary read the-reinutes of last , meeting . . The auditors appointed to examine the 'treasurer ' s books reported progress , which was highly BaUtfactory . Mr . Sinclair then moved , aud Mr . Scorfleld seconded , " That this association issue an adaress to the ' -Chartists of Jfprthumberland , and reo , oe 8 Vuag each locality respectfuHy to come forward with their contributions to the Conventicn Fund . " , Messrs , Stephens ^ Binns , Sinitb ., and Sinclair were appointed to draw out this adddresa . Mr . Cockbnf n moved , and Mr . Johnstone seconded , ' That a

      deputation of three be now appointed to attend the next weekly meeting of the Western Charter Association of Newcastle , fa- tie purpose of opening a friendly correspondence for the i general advanctment of oat commsn cause in this district . " Messrs . Coctbura , Cross , and Johasione were appointed unanimously . A lengthy discussion then ensued respecting the formation of a debating society , when it was ultimately decided that such as were friendly to the society being formed should meet on Wedneaday evening to make the necessary preliminary arrangements . Several donations were rtcfcived for the Convention Fund , Mr , Daiyey cohtributotl sixpence to the wounded at Manchester . The Petition Sbeeis are pouring iu from ail directionsk NorthumbeTlaud will exceed all former petitions }> j tax . - ¦ . ' ' ¦ ' . ¦¦ ¦ ' ¦ ; ¦ : ; ... ; - ; ¦ ¦ ; - ;/ . ¦ '

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      , MANCHESTER . —On Sunday evening last , the Chartist's Room , Redfern-street , was crowded . Mr . John Murry , a Radical of fifty . years standing , and one of the League victims at the Hall of Science , was called to the chair , who on presenting himself commanded tbo sympathy of the whole meeting . After a few pointed remarks , he introduced Mr . C . Connor ta address the assembly , who did so in his usual spirited manner for upwards of half an boar . The Chairman next introduced Mr . D Ross , the gentleman who about two years ; iinM'beld ; B ' . dtocdsslon ' 'Wit ^ lllr . ' J . - Leacb , ' : . dit .- 'tbe '' 8 ub > . 3 ect of the Corn Laws , and who left the League in

      consequence . He'Is a clever speaker and a valaable and usfcful advocate of Teetotoii 3 m . He made a poweffal , eloquent , argumentative ; and convincing speech in favour of the principles of the Charter , aiid was received with loud applause , and gained universal admiration . Since he held the discussion vrith Mr . Leach , he felt convinced that nothing short of the Charter would prove a remedy for existing evils . His txerfeiqns and abilities he pledged should forthe future be devoted to the progressf of the Charter . Mr . iioss is a teacherof elocution , an exceilent poet , a consistent , straight-forward , honest man , and wili prove a powerful auxiliary to the cause in Manchester and diatrich

      Brown-sxbeet . —Thero was a numerous attendance here on Sunday , evening . Mr . G . Hftrgrayeis was called to the chair . Mr . Grffid delivered a lecture on the principles cf the Charter , for which he leceived the unanimous thanks of the meeting . . Strand-Street . —Mr . B . little lectured here on Sunday evening , to a numerous and attentive audience , and received a vote of tbauks for his labours . On Saturday Evening last , the committee eleeted by the sixty-four delegates representing the trades and political associations of Mancheiitcr , met at toe Hop Pole Inn , to draw up an address to the trades and the public generally . Messrs . Cartledge , Campbell , and Tillmari present ; Messrs . Standrleid and"Hntshirjson absent ; and the following address was agreed to . it is hoped that the ' --. Editors of the Vindicatory Chartist Cicular , tui&Conunonweallhsman will copy it ffom the Star .

      The address of the sixty-four delegates representing the trades and political associations of Manchester ; assembled in Manchester , at the Hop Pole Inn , March the Hth , 1842 . Fellow working men , —We conceive it to be onr duty to address you on the course to be pursued in this time of awful distress , wretchedneEs , and want ,, \ so patiently endured by the working classes of this country . If ever there was a time when coraiDg ey . nts cast forth the shadows of mighty convulsions in societj , it ia now . See the great number of our tradesmen and artizans compelled to expatriate 'themselves , from their land in search of those necessaries and cOHiforts which are denied to them at home , having to break up their connections in family relations , companions , friends , and

      neighbours , with all-endearing ties that make life desirable ; carrying ull our improvements in machinery , arts , arid sciences , with all the advantages to derived from them to other countries , thus making onr prospects even worse than our present sufferings . Witness the continual reductions the trademen and artisans have been subjected to , and the consequent misery and want they have to endure in their vain attempts to withstand the grasping hand of avarice , urged on by grinding competition supported by rlionEtfoui monopoly . In trying to withstand the unjnsfc aggressions of capitalists on the righta of labour , the Trades Unions have expended endless biuhs of tfieir hard-earned money , and in general have had to bow bifore tho wowliippers cf Mammon ; as a proof tf this , the Cotton spinners cf

      Manchester lost in the strike in 1810 , £ 224 , 000 ; in 1826 , £ 200 , 000 ; and since , upwards of £ 170 , 000 ; and what is the position of these men now ? Alasl the glory of spinning isdepaxted , spinners arc fast sinking to the level cf the enue happy , but now wretched handloom-weaver . Is not each trade hastening to the samo level of misery ? YeB ; and if efficient steps are not taken to prevent it very shortly , there will be only very rich and . very poor in this country . Such being the state . of-society to which we are fast hastening , it behoVts every man to step forward and" assist in afreating the career of class legislation , Which has blighted the happiness of toil ; for we contend that it is this gigantic monster that has reduced the people of -England ; Scetlandj

      Wales , and Ireland to the degraded position in which they are now placed . Class legislation has produced the Corn Laws , the New Poor Law , the centra / iising Police Laws , and thousands of other laws that disgrace the statute books of England . Ciass legielatioB has produced £ 800 , 000 , 000 of national debt ; keeps up a standing army in time of psiace ; causes the blood to flow , and the bones to bleach , of our brothers , in foreign lands , and this for the aggrandisement of an idlp , vicious , reckless , pampsrad aristocracy , and a grasping , avariciouii .- knavish , plundering , moneyocracy . Thsse are bub a few of the grievances of which we have $ o complain ; but the commotions they have produced in society are indicative on the part cf the people of a determination tb alter this state of things .

      J t then remains for tha working classes to take care 'that * those . , changes which ¦ ¦ must take place sooner or later are for the advantage of the producing bees . This can only be done by securing politicalpower to the workiEg cliisses ; We , thertfjre , call upon you to lay aside prejudice and passion , and c'llmly to examine the People ' s Charter , the only measure that can secure the people from ruin , and save tbis nation from becoming a wreck . These are tbe links that will secure labour from the aggression of capital : —Universal Suffrage , Vote by pallot , AddoiI Parliaments , ; No Property Qaaliflcation for Members of . Parliament , Payment of . Members , and Electoral Districts ; and taat we jnay understand each other clearly , we Wiil explain the separate points in this remedy for the national disease , hoping that the medicine may soon be administered to the people .

      Universal Suffrage , as defiaed in the People ' s Charter , is , that every man twenty-one years of age , of sane mind , unconvicted of felony , bribery , or personification at elections shall vote for the returns of members of parliament ; this we conceive to be the right of every man , and that his person is his title deed to it , for we ask how can jusr tice be done to a man , so long as another has the making of laws that affect bis liberty and life without bis being consulted in the matter . . ¦ That there is nothing unreasonable or unjust in our demand , we boldly affirm , and we defy the most sophistical advocates for things as they are , to shew the injustice of our position .

      : - -It . bis . been urged by the lovers of precedent , that we never had Universal Suffrage in tbiB country— a pooiobjection indeed , but what saja Rapin on tbis subject , whose authority must be impartial , he being a foreigner , aud as that authority is founded on . ancient xeeords , it must be decisive . He says : — " After the union of the aeven kingdoms ( Heptarchy ) uhenthe-exercise of the legislative power in the person of every individual became impiacticable , by reason of their . remoteness , some other change in the outward form was necessary-, in order to prtBerve tli'i common " *} wealth upon the same ' principles '' upon which it was first established , and as the whole kingdom was now divided into so many little republics or ty things , some person out of every tytbiiig or borough , came to Wittena-gemote to take care of the society to which he belonged . " ,

      Tiua establishing the case of precedents , if that ' trill ' , add weight to the demand ; but we contend thai many circumstances may be adduced to shew the absolute necessity of instituting Universal Suffrage , even if it could he proved that it never had been the practice in this country . Prove to us , not that it never has been known in this nation , but that it would , be injurious to ^ the majority of the people , and thea to wiU give up all desiro for it , and never utter a word in its favour , but until this is done , until it ha 3 been proved to us that it would be an iiijury to the working cjoBses , and that it ia not their natural right , we incut earnestly call upon you to leave no stone unturned to Cause it to become .-the law of tha land .

      That vote by Ballot is necessary in the present state of society few will deny , more cspecia ly when we look at the undue influence exercised at ekctiwus , by employeis over the employed , and the advantage taken by the factions over any man that does display Sufficient independence to think and act for himse f . Another good that the Ballot will tend to produce , is tbe peaceful , quiet , and orderly mode of nianEging elections , and that in itself will be no little good j for under the SyBtem that bis long been practised at contested elections , fcuch noise , turmoil , and riot , have

      hitherto been produced , as to cause the utmost disgust in the minds of aU decent aud orderly persons . The Ballot , with the Suffrage , will enable every man to vote according to his conscience , 'whhout fea * as to consequences .. The Ballot will remove the temptation to bribe another forfacxioui purposes , and thus ifciuovetiia atigma from the boiib of poveriy---that they will vots any way for a sovereign and a bfelly-full of drink . Bat we resist the Ballot without the Suffrage , as being worse than useless , for it would be dangerous in the hands of those who pretend to have the franchise in trust for the unenfranchised . ;

      Annual Parliaments will cot require much notice , particularly as it is undoubted that it was the pracr tice in ty-gone days , even . in . this couatry ; therefore tha advocates of precedents will not have a wqxd to Bay against it ; but as patties " are talking about Triennial Parliaments , and short Parliaments , we ask these parties to shew w the injusticei of Uiis ineasure , and to say if one year is not long enough to keep a bad servant ? We like the old adage , '' short reckouinga malto long friendsi , " If a repxesentatiVis l » 9

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      ^ 4 a ^ y- ^ d honeatw ' . thfciswastitnentB , he iMlrbe K-9 lecte 6 VV ' ^ dbhonett , the sooner he is drnramed ont- < f society -to the tune of " the rogue ' s march ' - ' fcha better . Payment of Members of Parliament is jnst , fait a person clsvote his services for tbe good of tbo . community , it is only rksaonabTethat he should receive hh support from it , thus the ^ presented and tbe repre ^ ehtat've wili be placed upon mutual terms , by enabling the peopta to support their representative without subjecting him to the - temptatiim of receiving the Treasury - gold .

      . No Property Qualification is necessary , to enable people to choose men of ability' from every rank in society—men of honesty and sterling integrity , in whom the people can confide ; for we are sa « B ^? d that it is no * the number of acres a wan possesses , nor tie depth of aw purse , that constitutes the proper qualitfes for a legislator . r * ¦» Equal EJectoral Districts mean that each Member shall be returned by an eqnaI nnmber of votCTSj and ^ ot tfeat Harwich , with a population of 4 297 , shall as Ct pre £ « t return an equal number of members with Manchester , with a population ef 187 , 022 , and many other equally unjust inequalities , None can object to this who have any notions of justice whataver .

      FeUew working men , we have here brkfly explained the principles Pf the Pceplc ' a Charter ; we consider them to be imperishable and as eternal as truth itself " therefore wa call upon you t » investigaia tbtm . We offer the right band of fellowship to all men , and will unite With them ; bat all nnioa must be on principle ; and not on expediency ; it moat be based upon the Importanfcresolatlon agreed to by aa , namely , that any union with any party must be f » the whole Charter , unmixed with any other question . We eeriousty exhort you to form your respective trades into tbe National Charter Association , * . an Association that is using every constitutional means to carry into law the People ' s Charter . .. ¦ ¦ •¦ ' . ' . " - ¦ ¦ " ' : - : • ¦ ' ; .:: '¦ " : -. : ¦ ¦ ' ¦"

      i ^ t t trades- eeme out in the Mnjesty of their strengthj and unite with the rest of the working classes , and march forth from conqaering ' to conquer , until every man can look upon his feUow and say-i-we are free . Let there , be no more apathy ; there is no time to be lost ; ba up and doing ; bring the devourin » monstsr-rKilasE-legislation—to the ground . Let your every effort be put in motion ; convene your Bbops and toades meetinga ; elect your councils ; apply to the General

      Secretary of the Executive for your cards of membership . Let all yoar ohjeets be union , based on principle , guided by discretion , and supported by firni ^ ness . Avoid secrecy of every kind . Let all your actions ba open . Rally round the i standard of tbe Charter . Never rest satisfied until you are placed ia the position of freemen , and thus secure to _ yourselve » the fruits of your own ; industry , as tbe means to make yourselves , your wives , and your children , comfortable and happy . .- ¦ . . . - .:- ¦' . ; -. . " ' - . ' . ' . ' . ' "¦¦¦ ¦ ¦' . '¦ ¦ ¦ . : .

      Weremafn , Yours in the cause of freedom , On behalf of the Sixty ^ four Delegates , John Campbell . V ' William Tillman . VPresent . Ja ^ es Cartledge . J J'AS . H . STANSFIELD . . > ¦ ALEXANDER HUTCHINSON . J ¦ &Sent

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      SAtpORD . —We received , oh Friday evening , last week , after the paper was printed , a notice of Mr . Mitchell ' s lecture ths preceding SunJay eyeniri ^ , and Of thei resoJutiona of thanks to Dk Huily , for his humane attention to the wounded sufferers , and of their determination to support O'ConEor . HONLEY . —At a tneeting qt the Chartists of this place , i \ lr . Edward Haigh , fancy-wt aver , Honley , was elected sub-Secretary , in the place of Mr . Wood , who had resigned . All communications to be addressed to Edward Haigh , OMfield-buildings .

      HALIFAX , — -A delegate meeting of this district was holden at Rijonden oh Sunday , at which delegates were present from tho following places , namely , Halifax , Ripondeh , Sowerby , Lower Warley , Luddenden , Ovenden , and liixehdeu , Mr . W . Robinson in the chair ; after the business of tho nieeting was gone through * the following resolutions were unanimously adopted : — " That the thanks of this meeting be > jiven to Feargus O'Connor , Etq ,, the Rev . Mr . Seholefiefd , and the Manchester Chartists genovftlljr , for their manl f , : uEflir . chi " ng conduct in the Hall of Science , Manchester , in defence

      ¦ of the principles of the Pdople ' s Chatt ? r , and to Mr . O'Connor in particular , for his noble ; resolve to deliver his lecture in defiance : of the : bnitnl , bloodthirsty fellows of the League , and all the deluded tools that dared to oppose him . " •« That we l )) p'lgo ourselves to agitate for the Charter ,. ' arsfl for the * Charter ^ only , ' " not . Allowing deduction or addition , and lock upon any Chartist leaders signing any document , or taking x ^ art in any political agitation thiit . has hot for '"¦ its object the attainment of tho ' Six Points of the People ' s Charter , as eneniiea to the cause of freedom , and justly entiUeito the censure of the Chartist botiy . "

      BILSTO . J . —Mr . Sialiwood lectured here on Wednesday wesk . Tlaa large AsEociation Room of Stafibrdsti-fcot was completely wedget ' . Mvs . Langaton , the Mary Wolsteucrafi ; of Bilston , was called to the chair , ana opened the meeting in a etjla that proved her a worthy pupil cf the Wolstencraft school , and that did honour to her head and heart . Mr . StaUwood destroyed the hopes of the enemies of the Chartists—raised to a high pitch the enthusiasm of his bearers—and coacluded an -hour and a half ' s speech ; amid enthusiastic cheering : A second meeting was announced for tiie following T- 'Lursday , evening , when Mr .

      Stallwood again addressed them on the aspect of affairs . ZVlr . R . Roper moved the following resolution : — " That we , the people . of Bilston , in public . imeeting assembled , hereby call on Thomas Thorniey and Charles Pelhara Viliiers , Esquires , Members of Parliament for the Burough of Wolverhainpton , to give tidr cordial support to the Rational / Petition when it shall be presented . Also to th « following motions abbat to be submittad , viz : ^ -That the Executive of tho National Cbajtyr Association be heard at the bar cf the House ; and that the six points of the Charter be enacted as law /'—Carried Unanimously . ;; ; "

      BATH . —Mr . Bartlettlectured attae Chartist Room , on Sunday evening last , on the present aspect of National affairs . He had a respectable audience . A lecture will be given in the saule place on Sunday evening .. ' ' ¦ ¦ ' / ' .. - - ; . - - "'" . ' ¦/ " . .- . v . ; BAPFOHD . —The members of this Asociation continue to meet regularly every Menday evening , at eight o ' clock , at tte house of Mr . John Bell , the White Swan , top of High-street , where it is requested all members and friends / will attend nextMonday evening , as business of considerable importance is to be transacted . . " ' . - . ' . : -..- ' : ¦ ¦' . ' ' "' ¦ ¦ ' . . . .- ' ' : ; ' ¦ ¦¦¦' ¦ .- ' -..

      LOXC BUCEBT . -On Monday , the 14 th insfc , Mr . Mason delivered a lecture at this place to a numerous aiid respectable audience , on the evils cf class legislation . —Netice was given of a public meeting oh Batter Monday , the 28 th inst ., to be held in the Market Square , Long Buckby , to disseminate the principles of the Charter . The Kev . M ^ Burdett , of Long Buckby , air . Mason , of Newcastle , and other gentlemen , will address the meeting . To commence at three o ' clock in the afternoony BISHO ^ AUCKIVANJ > . —Mr . John Powlton gave an excellent lecture on Monday evening , in the Association Kbom , South Church , to a spirited audience . — Sayeral new members were enrolled . —Mr . Powlton will lecture azain at the same place on Monday evening , March 28 th , at seven o ' clock . ¦

      aia ^ AXiDY . —On Tuesday evening the 15 th , a second public nieeting was held in Union Chapel , to take into consideration the consequence of . ths vote of the House / of Commons on Mr . Viilicrs ' s motion , for a repeal of the present Corn Laws . The meeting was called for seven o ' clock , and precisely at that hour , the Provost mad «' his appearance , havinsj as chairjaan of last meeting , britfly ihtiuiated . why the present mesting was announced ; . ho was Inimediateiy thereafter ananfmousiy yoied to the chair . Having thanked the meeting for the hoi-our done htm , ; and having also , at the suggestion of , Mr . Wm ; Rilponr , cautioned the meeting to ab > -tr .: n from ruffing with f ^ et jOrinany way damagiuB or al using the -s ' eat 3 , he calttd upon those who were forward

      precai-L-d to niova resoiutioas to / come , \? ncn Mr . Bryson liiov ^ ci a vote of othaure on Sir R . Peel , and au approval of Mr . Viliiers , seconded by Mr . Qso . Houie , c , nd unsnimously agreed to . Mr . John Arthur thc-n moved that a memorial be sent to the Queen , praying that she may dismiss from her council her present ' ¦ ¦ Ministry , and accept of -none but those who will secure t |> the people a fair , full ; and free representation and a < repsiil cf . the . Corn Law ,: aecouded by Mr . Robert Herrot , when "Mr . James Duwson moved as Si amendmentitbat she accept of none but those who will make the Charter the law of the land , for the very purpose of rtpealing the Corn Laws and every other grievance ; to be signed by the Chairman in the name o £ the

      meeting ; seconded by Mr . David Reethe , and on being put to the vote , the amendment was curried by a very large majority , wish a hearty round of applausa Mr . Wm . Lockart moved Joseph Sturge ' s document for the adoption of the meeting , seconsled by Bailie Dobie , when Mr . " Robert Rjnosay rose and said , that ;/ while he waa willing to test tho minds cf the electois upon the Suffrage , he would caution the yorking classes , and moreespecfallyhia Chiartiat friends , to beware lest they be duped froru their present position . Did the present state of the country admit ; « f protraakion when it was oa the very brink of a precipice ? Is this a time , he would ask , to be diverted by ttas or thai Suffirage qnsstion ? No ; speculation had n » w passed away , and the time had come when "we rausu , be up and doing . Tiie

      middle classes bayo . v varivtjg of suifrageB ; but the / working classes had no suffrage but one , and that was " . . _ ,-: embodied in the People ' a Chatter . If the Charter ia unjust , Chartists are prepared to give it up i but unless you aie prepared toshow that it is unjust we will haver abandon it . The jniddle classes should adopt the Chais ter ; he therefyre , moved as an ameadfflent , toat the Chaiter be adopted in pseference to Ahe previous resolution ; which being sscoadedj waspat tjjhfr *§ feerand carried almost unanimously . A vote / fffmajnui wa « / then given ta the Chainnan for his imfiwjgf ^ nduct , - who Ehortly ieturned thanta to the * SflS 5 Jdog .: : '> JPW :: / --j ' A Union Cnapei , the place Yftmo tbe mgt | fe" ^ ffi ^ a ^ " ; , is capable of containing 1 , 100 , aiidwiSjmwdwto the-. : ^ door , Ttiany having to go away , no ^ BeroS ^ blefto- ^ la ;•; / '•" -J admittatice . The Provost , as chaijSariwIjI ^^ S ^ t-ng *;/ > ¦ $ ef ter wards Kfu 8 § d to sign tfag men ^ tedEf ' f& $ !^ # &v ; ¦ ' .. ¦ ^ mid . ^ lc . Ql 2 E 8 sincerity , ¦ / . . •/ ¦ ;^ f vv ^ v ^ j » ' --. " ? ¦ ^?

      And Leeds Greroeal Adyertiseb.

      AND LEEDS GrEroEAL ADYERTISEB .

  • Citation
    • Northern Star (1837-1852), March 26, 1842, page unpag, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct1154/page/1/