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      rerson , wno oe requirea . umce of the Leeds Board of Works , on all the piirpoies of the Leeds Improvement Act and Leeds Burial , Act . He must be fully conversant with AccoifinLts , r and competent to the General Management of a JPublio Office ; and he will be required to devote the whole of his Time to the Duties of his 'Appointment , and to give Security to the amount of £ 1 , 000 . WANTED ; also , a SECOND CLERK , to assist the Chief Clerk in the discharge of the Duties of his Office , who will also be required to devote tha whole of his : Time to the Duties of his Appointment , and to give Security to the amount of £ 6 QQ . The Salary to the Chief Clerk will be £ 200 per Annum , and to the Second Clerk jglOO per Annum , witheut any Privileges or Fees whatsoever . Applications may be made ( under Seal ) to the TowN-CtEBk , 58 , Albion Street , Leeds , on or before Twelve p'ClockV on Monday , the Fifteenth instant , inclosing the Names of the Persons wiUing to be Sureties . ' ' '¦ ' ¦ - ¦¦ . ¦ ' ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ - . ; . '• ' - - '"•;¦ .:: ' ; . - " ; - " ¦ " - '; :--- . ¦ : ByOrder , ^ EDWIN EDDISON , Town Clerk . Leeds , 4 th August , 1842 .

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      Xsotxisghjoi . —Mr . dark ' s rout for next week . — Sunday a * half pas * two , and at six , on the Porest ; Monday eveniag , the Shoemakers' Association , at the Britannia , M rani-street , Nottingham ; Tuesday , Ballwell ; on Wednesday , Hucknall-Torkard ; on . Thursday , Stapleford ; on Saturday evening , the ; Ranclifie Arms Tavern . ' . - \ Ms . Mead will lecture on Monday at' twelve , to j the Chartists at the Pheasant Inn , Mansfield-road , i and on Monday he will deliver tbe third lecture upon i a Self Education , " at the chapel , Rice-place ; on 1

      Tuesday , as Arnold ; and if the friends of Ilkeston-i are agreeable and will let him know he will visit I themi the following Sand ay , which" will be the loth of Aapisu Direct to him at Mrg , Smith ' s , newsagent , Warser-gate , Kouingham . i LticESTERSHiBE . —A camp-meeting will he held on 1 Burbage-coacion , to-morrow , ( Sunday , August 7 , ) to conjineace at two in the afternoon . Messrs .-Cooper and Be ^ dbam of Leicester ; Skevington of < Locghboroush , &c . ivlll be the speakers on th ' e oc- j casiou . r

      Mb . Dufft will lecture ' at Monnt-Sorrel , to- j morrow forenoon ( Sir day ) , and in Leicester Market- j place , at six at night . The Shaksperean Chartists j intend forming a pleasure party for visiting Brad- ; gats-park , on Monday afternoon . Messrs . Cooper , Beedham , and Dnffy will be of the party ; addresses : ¦ will be delivered on the ground . i Ox Monday Night , August 8 th , Mr . Cooper will ; address the Shakspers : m 5 , at the bottom of Ham ber-: Etohe- ^ ate , Leicertar ; and Messrs . Duffy and Be . d- i tarn will address the Ansley Chartists . . " i Tcesdat Night , AcGCsr 9 tb . —Mr . Beedham wlli . ' ecrure in the Pasture at Leicester , aud Mr . ! Dufrr -will ieenrre at Tburmaston . - I

      W £ D 5 esdatNight , August 10 th . —Mr .-Dufiy will ; address the Shakspereans ai the bottom of H ' mnber- ; gtoiK-gate ; and Mr . Beedham . will lecture at . Oador . . ¦ I Teu ^ dat Night , Acgvst IIih . —Mr . Daffy will j lecture in tbe Pringle , Leieesttrj and Mr . Beedham rrih Itoture at Blaby . PiUDAY Ivkjbt , Arocsr 12 th . —Mr . Beedhaia will address the S-. akspereans m Eaton-street , Leicester ; and Mr . Daffy vrili leciore at Markfield . \ ST-4 TrcBB ? HiFiB PoTr £ RiES . —3 Ir . Cooper of Lei-: cester , w ? il preach three Chartist sermons at Hanley . i on S'rnday , August 14 th , and will lecture either at j Hanky , or in the aeighbonrhood the next' evening , j Ashign . l ^ dsb-Ltse ;—Mr . P . M . Brophy will j lecture in ocr room , on Sunday rext , on the Repeal ; of lh-J Legislative Union between Great Britain and ; Ireland . ¦ " - -

      Thohsios . —Jlr . Joseph Rayner Stephens will i lecture hera on Monday , the 8 th day of August , at j two in the afternoon , and seven in the evening ; . and on Wednesday , the 10 th , at half-past seven o ' clock , i

      Thoilm . it . —A camp meeting will be held at I Thoruky Colliery , on Sunday , August 2 ' . ist , when -genilemon are expected to attend from Wmgate , ' Chesibr-l&- £ iTeeb , Newcastle , Soflderiand , aad Durham . " ' - " j Bray . —Mr . P . M . Brophy will lecture here on ; Monday evening , August the 8 th , at eight o'clock , j Chstebpxeld . —Mr . John West will deliver- a j lecture in the Market Square , on Tuesday evening next , th 9 - h inst ., at seven o ' clock . \ 3 TnRM , vr . —Oa Sunday , the 14 th of August , a-Charusi Cimp meeung will he held on the top of : Bransden Height , near Burnley , to commence at two o ' clock in the afternoon . !

      FaJlsworth . —Alectnre will be delivered here en Sunday next , in the Old School-room , Pole-lane , by Mr . Papiel Danavan , of Manchester ; to commence at six o ' clock in the evening . * ' ; A Chartist Camp Meeting will be held on Wad-. densauah Green , Mottram-moor , on Sunday next , at j nine o ' clock in the morning , and at two in the afternoon , . j Stockpotvt . —On Sunday , the 14 th inst , there will i be a camp-meeting helc in this town , when Messrs . ] Leach and Doyle will be in attendance in the after- noon at two o ' clock , and in the evening at six . I

      Rochdale . —On Snnd&ynexi ( weather permitting ) ' A camp meeting will be held on Castleton-moor , ' equidistant from Rochdale , Heywood , and Middleton , a gentleman having kindly granted a meadow j for the pnrpose ; to commence at two o'clock . Mr .: Roberts , of Bary , and other speakers will f address the meeting . —Mr . Roberts will lecture in the Chartists' Room , Yorkshire-street , Rochdale , in . the evening , at six o'clock . ; Manchester . —Mr . James Leach will delivar a lecture to the trades of Manchester on Tuesday ; evenicg nexr-, at the Carpenters' Hall . The lecture to commence at eight o ' elock precisely . It is ! reqnes ' . ed that the members of the various trades j will attend . Admission to the body of the Hall , ] one penny ; to the platform and gallery , 2 d . Miles Platiisg- —Mr . John Bailey will lecture here ou Satiday evening , a ; naif-past six o ' clock .

      Btsis Mosuxssi Pk . oce ; ston . ^ Tne Cbartist youths of Manchestef , Salford , and the surronnding districts , axe requestbd to me * t on the 16 th of Au 2 ast , at ten o'clock , am ., at the rooms in Tio-street 7 opposite Qaesn-itreet , whence to proceed , in a body , to the place of meeting . HqixixwoOD . —Mr . James Pontefract , of Saddles-TFortn , Jecmrei here on Sunday ( to-morrow ) = rcniu ^ , at S 3 X o ' clock ; and on Tuesday evening , at eight , "William Booih , of Newton Heath , lectures to the females .

      Oldham . On Sunday ( tomorrow ) , Mr . James Cartledjje will lecture in the Chartist room , Greavesstreet , at six o ' clock in the evening ; also , on the same day , at Waterhead Mill , at two in the afternoon . On Wednesday and Tuursday , the 17 : h and 18 ; h of August , two lectures wiil be delivered in this town , by Feargns O'Connor , Esq . Suoject— "The Land , and its Capabilities . " Loweb . Moor—Mr . Bell , the South Lancashire missionary , will lecture iH this lo ' eality on Thursday , the ll : h ef August , at eight o ' clock in the evening . The meeting will bs in the open air , fronting the school , if the weather be favourable . Lees— . A public tea party will take place in the Mechanics' Institute , on Monday , the 8 : h of Aug . next , tea to be on the table at five o'clock .

      Bbadpobd . —A meeting of Irishmen will be held on Monday evening at eight o ' clock , at Mr . Daly ' s , White House , Broad Stones , when Messrs . Hurley ana Smyth will explain the principles of the Charter , ! A MEETI 5 G of Irishmen will be held on Tuesday evening at eight o ' cloek , at Mr . Murphy ' s , Rose and Thistle . Ms 35 rs . Smyth and Hurley will lecture on the Corn Laws , competition , and machinery . Discussion invited . - . - " . - East akd Nobth Riding . —Mr . Dean Taylor will visit the following places during the ntxt lortnieht , namely , Monday and Tuesday , the 8 th and 5 th , at Malton ; Wednesday and Thursday , the 10 th and 11 th , at Scarborough ; 13 th at York ; Monday , the loth , at Hull ; Tuesday and Wednesday , the 16 th and 17 ' -h . at Doncaster ; Thursday and Friday , the 18 th and 19 th , at , Leeds ; Saturday and Monday , the 20 th and 22 ad at Selby .

      Mr . Ebwabd Bcrlet , the East and North Biding Secretary , will feel obliged if each locality will forward him their opinion upon the delegate meeting being postponed another month , namely , until Sunday , the 18 ; h of September , otherwise he will have no other alterrative than to call " the meeting at the appointed time , namely , the 21 st of August . He refers lo Ms letter of hist week for reasons . Eccxeshill . —A meeting will be held at eight o'clock is the evening , on Sunday , near the stocks . A Chabtist Camp Meetjsg will be held at Yeadon-moor , on Sunday at two o ' clock in the afternoon . Smrth , Hodgson , Fletcher , Alderson , Arran , Rawiisley , " and Hurley will attend . -Apperlt Bridge . —A meeting will be held at six o ' clock iu the evening , on Snnday .

      IJ 5 D £ p . cliffe . —A meeting will be held at ten o ' clock on Sunday morning . Birxisghah . —Mr . Thomas Cooper , of Leicester , the staunch friend of the Charter , will address the people of Birmingham , at the Hall of Science , Lawrence-Etreet , on Tuesday evening next , at sevtn o ' clock . Mr . J . Pcssell , of London , will address the Chartists of Birmingham , at $ he nsnal open " air meetings in the eoui £ s of nest week . Chabtist Gtpskt Party . ——The Council have resolved to hold a grand gypsey party at the Balls Head , Birehfield " , on Monday , August 22 , for the benefit of the funds of the Association . . :

      Upp er Ellajtd Edge . —On Sunday morning . Aug . 14 th , a Camp Meeting will be held at this pl ^ ee , ai nine o ' clock ; and at two o ' clock in the afternoon , a funeral sermon , on tbe death of Samuel Holberry will be preached at the same place ; after which , a collection will be made for the widow of the mart jr . HtodeRSFIELD . —Mr . T . B . Smith will preach on Sunday , August 21 . The friends will please to inform Mr . S . of the arrangements they may deem it advisable to make .

      Baukslkt . —A public meeting of the Chartists of Bamsley will be held in the School Room under the Odd FeuowB' Hall , on Monday , August 8 th , at eight o ' elock ia tbe evening , to tear a report from the Trustees of the Hall and Teachers of the Sahd&y School , rektire to the letting of the School Room for holding of Chartist meetings and other interest ing business . Haufax . —The quarterly delegate meeting of this district will be held at the Association Room , Mixenden Stones , on Sunday , August the 7 th , " at two o ' clock in the afternoon .

      B ^ ttBT . —Mr . Clayton , of HndierBfield , will « e * eb . toe ftinexal Bermon of poor Holberry on Sunday next , in the Association Room , New Batley , %£ half-past tea o'clock in the forenoon . Collections to be Biade on behalf of the widow .

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      Losdon . —Lambeth Youihs . —Mr . Harler will leciure on Sunday afternoon . Star Coffee House , Golden Lass . —Mr . Brown will lecture here on bunday evening . Subject—Chartism and Teetotalism . A Chartist Teetotal Locality has been formed in the City . The members meet every Wednesday evening , at the Chartist Hall , 55 , Old Bailey , at eight o ' clock . 55 , Old Bailey . —A meeting of the sub-Secretaries of and around the metropolis , will take place in the Political and Scientific Institute , on Friday evening , August 12 ih , at eight o'clock in the evening precisely , on business of the utmost importance to the whole body . It is particularly requested that each sub-Secretary , to prevent trouble , will bring his name and address , and the locality he represents —written , to prevent trouble in taking the same at the meeting . .

      Philp will lecture at the above place , on Sunday , the 14 th inst . Ship Tavern . —Mr . John Campbell will lectuie npon the evils of the present system , on Monday evening , a . t eight o ' clock . —Members are requested to meet at seven , if possible , as business of great importance will be brought before them . M ^ aryleboxe . —Mr . John Humphries Parry will lecture at the Working Men ' s Hall , No . 5 , Circusstreet , New-road , Maryleboue , on Sunday evening , August 7 tb , at half-past seven o'clock . Bebmondsey Locality —Mr . R . Philp , of Bath , will lecture to the above locality , at the Horns Tavern , Crucifix-lane , on the Income Tax and Tariff , on Moedoy next , at eight o ' clock . A public meeting and discuEsion ia held here every Monday evening .

      A Public Meeting will be held on Monday eveningi at the Pin Factory , Borough Road . Mr . J . Campbell will lecture on Monday evening , at the Ship Tavern , Losg-lane , Bencondsey . London Chabtist Stuff Hattebs . —A public meeting will take place at the Brown Bear , Southwar k-bridge-road , on Wednesday evening next , August lOih , to elect delegates to the metropolitan councils , on which occasion a talented lecturer will address the meeting in favour of the principles of the People ' s Charter .

      The Fhiends of the Marylebone and St . Pancras localities will be in waiting in Circus-Ftreefc , New Road , precisely at eight o'clock , on Monday , the 15 th of August , to join their friends of the east , in their excursion to Wafford . It is hoped that the friends of the Charter will exert themselves to djsserainaie ' its principles on thi 3 occasion , by the distribution of tracts and otherwise . Mr . J . H . Parry will lecture in the Working Men ' s Hall , 5 , Circus-street . New Road , on Sunday evening next , August . the 7 th , to commence at halfpast seven o ' clock . A Plbuc meeting will be held on Monday eveniDgnext , August 8 : h , near the Great Western Railway Station , to take into consideration the alarming distressed state of the country . Chair to be taken at seven o'clock .

      Mr . Coultas ' s Route for the ensuing week : — Monday . August 8 th , Wakefield ; Tuesday , Horbnry ; Wednesday , Ossett ; Thursday , Ltttletown ; Friday , Over ton ; Saturday , Birstal . RtTFy Ridley ' s Route in Wilts and Somerset —Bradford , Monday , Aug . 8 th ; Westbwy . 9 ; h ; Frome 10 th and 11 th ; Warminster . Friday , 12 th ; Dcverills , Saturday and Sunday , 13 th aud 14 th ; Yeovil , Monday and Tuesday , Aug . 15 'h and 16 th . — Localities or friends desirous of Mr . Ruffy Ridley's services arc requested to direct to him at Air . Adams , No . 7 , Park-Etree \ Yeovil , Somerset .

      Swixton . —On Wednesday , August 10 th , Mr . G . J . Harney will deliver a lecture in the open air , at halfpast seTen o ' clock in the evening , on Thursday , August 11 th , he will deliver a lecture a : Wath , in the open air ; on Friday , August 12 th , a public meeting will be held on Mexborough Common , at six o ' clock in the evening , when the friends of freedom are particularly requested to show by their presence their adherence to the sacred cause . Todmobden . —Mr . David Ross will deliver five lecums next week—two on elocu tion , two on Chartism , and one on total abstinence , in tbe Odd Fellows * Hall ; the first lecture will be delivered on Monday night , at eight o'clock . Lane side , Hebden Bridge . —The Rev . William Hill will preach two sermons here on behalf of the Chartist Snnday School , on Sunday , August 14 th , at two o ' clock in tie afternoon , and at six in the

      evening . Devtsbury . —Mr . Co \ iltas , of York , has been engaged as lecturer for the Dewsbary district , and will deliver a lecture in the Large Room , over the Co-operative Stores , Dewsbury , on Sunday next , at six o ' clock in the evening . On Sunday next a camp meeting will be held between Kegworth and Bunny , at two o ' clock . Mr . Clark , of Stockport , Mr . Leppcr , of Normanton , and Mr . Jarratt , of Loujjhborou ^ h , are expected to attend . A delegate Eccoticg will be held for South Nottinghamshire at Kegworth , at five o'clock on tbe same day . The Manchester Packer ' s route for the ensuing werk : —Shcffi ^ M , Saturday , Sunday , and Monday ; Derby , 9 th ; Ncctingham , 10 th ; Suiton-in-Asbfield , 11 th : MansSeld , 12 sh ; and Nottingham , 13 th and U : h .

      Mfi . West's hocte for the ensuing week : —Monday , at Derby ; Tuesday ,-at Chesterfield ; Wednesday , at Heanor ; Thursday , at Ilkiston ; Friday , at Breaston ; Saturday , at Borrowash ; Sunday , at Derby . Mr . West has accepted the offer of the re-engr > g * mc-nf . for another six weeks , as lecturer of the County of Derby . Louguborouqh . —On Sunday , a delegate mating will be held at three o ' clock in the afternoon , to settle the accounts connected with Mr . Duffy's engagement -prith his locality , he being now under the control of the county managers , as well as on Other important business . Delegates are requested to be prompt in their attendance ; and those placewho have not remitted their payments to the lecture fund are requested to do eo .

      Leeds District . —A delegate meeting of this district will be held to-morrow morning in the Chartist Room , Holbeck ; when very important business is to be brought forward . Ariiley . —Mr . T . B . Smith , will preach a funeral sermon for the victim Holberry , on Snnday ( to-morrow ) evening , at half-past six o ' clock , in the Association Room . Arjilet . —Messrs . Longstaff and Barneifc will lectuTe here on Monday night , at eight o ' clock . Holbeck . —On Sunday evennig , August 7 th , Mr . Frszsr will deliver a lecture , in tbe Association Room , Holbeck-bridge , to commence at six o ' clock precisely . Kolbeck .. —Mr . T . B . Smith will leeture in the Association Room , on . Wednesday , Aug . 10 , at halfpast seven o'cloek .

      Clfckheatos . —A camp meeting will be held here on Sunday , August 14 th , to commence at nine o ' clock in the morning , and at two in the afternoon . Mr . B . Rushton , Mr . T . Blisset , Mr . T . B . Smith , and other friends are expected to be present . Mr . Smith will also preach in the evening . Notice . —Mr . T . B . Smith will lecture at Heckmondwike , on Monday , August 15 : h , on the connection between Chartism and practical Christianity ; at Lhtletown on Tuesday , August 16 th , on the nature of man , his rights , and the best means of securing them ; at Birstall on Thursday , August 18 th , on the nature and danger of Civil Government ; and on Friday , August 19 ih , at Doghouse , on the two-fold Providence of God .

      Uppeb Wortley . —The Chartists of Upper Wortley beg leave to . announce to their friends that there will be a concert and ball on Monday , next , August the 8 th , in the Charter Association Room , Wortley Moor , near the New Inn . Dancing to commence at eight o ' clock . Admission threepence each . Bramlev . —Mr . Sheridan Nussey will lecture here on Monday night , at half-past seven o'clock . Cleckh ' eaton . —Mr . T . B . Smith will have great pleasure in addressing the teetotallers of Cleckheaton , on Wednesday , August 17 th . The lecture will be devoted exclusively to the advocacy of the cau > e of total abstinence . Northamptonshire . —Mr . Jones , of Liverpool , will lecture , in Lont ; Buckby , on Saturday , ( to night , ) the 6 ch instant ; No Botile , Monday , 8 th ; Long Buckby , Tuesday , 1 ) hj Darentry , Wednesday , 10 thj and Northampton , Thursday , 11 th .

      Mb _ Jonls will also attend a camp-meeting , which will be heid on Buckby Folly to-morrow , ( Sunday , the 7 th . ) and preach a funeral sermon for Holberry . Mr . J . will also preach at Brixworth , on Sunday , the 14 th . - ' Earlsheaton . —Mr . Clayton , of Huddersfield will preach the funeral sermon of poor Holberry on Sunday next , in the Association Room , near the Swan Inn . at half-past two o ' clock in the afternoon . A collection to be made on behalf of the widow . Sheffield . —Mr . Harney will address the inhabitants of Ecclesall , on Sunday afternoon ( to-morrow . ) The meeting will be held near the Prince of Wales . The Sheffield Chartists will assemble in Figtree-lane , at one o ' clock , to depart for Ecclesall at half-past one o ' clock precisely .

      Mb . Harney will addresa the Sheffield Chartists on Sunday evening , at seven o ' clock , ia Doctor's Fields . A Meeting will be held in Figtree-lane Room , on Monday evening , at half-past seven o'clock . A Public Meetikg will be held in Rosooe FieldB , on Tuesday evening , at seven o ' clock . A Public Meeting will be held ai Heeley , on Wednesday evening , at half-past seven o ' clock precisely . Several friends froa Sheffield will address the meeting . The Sheffield Chartists are requested toattend . A Public Msktikg will be held in Paradisesquare on Thursday evening ^ at seven o ' olock . A Meeting will be held in FigtreeJane Room on Friday evening , at half-past seven o ' clock .

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      TO THE CHARTISTS OF SCOTLAND . Brother Chartists , —In my last I pointed out briefly the condition of the Chartist movement in Scotland ; showed that too much dependence bad been placed upon extraneous excitement aa the bett means of extending and confirming a knowledge of political equality , and tlie democratic principles of Government j admitting that much good had resulted , yet it had been attended with this remit as a drawback , that to * body politic , like the body physical , when fed npon ¦ timolanta issubject to despondency , and In tee long-run it shows signs of bad health . The highly-gifted men whose attendance is requisite at these demonstrations , impress the people with the notion that men lees gifted , orators less eloquent are not entitled to their attention nor attendance . It need not be inferred fiom this view of the past that tke Chartists in Scotland are iaattentive to , or even negligent in their attendance on the instructions of those valuable men who have arisen fmm their own ranks to explain the principles of the Charter . The evil intimated here is to be found neither in the

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      unfavourable comparison which many institute- between the effects , of these demonstrations , nor- the : ordinary instructions upon political subjects . This unfavourable impression of dependence will not be removed until the Chartists in Scotland have something to look to for direction and guidance in their movement , something which they can create themselves / and in which they can place theii full confidence . : \ The Conyentlon of Scotch delegates who met : in Glasgow on the 3 rd of January , 1842 » among other valuable measures which they suggested for the extension of political knowledge through the country , they arranged that Scotland should be divided into six centres , each district to manage its pv ? n agitation ; this so faraa a mete arrangement to effect a desirable end vfas

      excellent rbut to make it . tffeotive for the end pro * posed , it requites Bomething to make it woik—it requires a directing influence , and on influence in which they can have a perfect coaadence . , It is then a question of some importance . Can tfeey create such a directory to be useful , without any risk of it becoming a tyranny over the Chartist movement ? It will be readily admitted by every candid and honest Chartist , that such a council ia necessary for ihe safe conducting of the Chartist cause at the present tiras in Scotland . Nay , that the want of such a body is more or less felt all over tba country , there are iviis springing up in the Chartist organisation Which ; such a directory could prevent or remova before it became dangerous to its integrity . .:. vv ¦¦ : ¦ ' ¦ : // .: ¦ . ¦¦¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦• ¦¦¦ ¦ :, ¦ •' ¦ ¦ . . ' . ¦ :- ' .. ^ - - \ ' - ' ^ ;

      If the safety and tbe integrity of the cause is in danger , this is not the time for Scotchmen to sit still or hang back . They do not hesitate in such circumstances in ordinary cases . It is a cause in which their glory or their shame , as a nation , will spring from their success or defeat ; upon it they have cast the die of their deliveranee from ciyil bondage ; their character for . freemen or'BlaveB . VwUi' bei judged accordinsljr their of ten repeated pledge to stand by their own organisation , requires them to watch its weak points , and give it a strong tower of defence . Those who have long looked upon bur movement with an evil eye of jealeusy , grieved at the loss of power whieb its succeaa proves ; are now seeking to turn it into a new channel to mould 1

      itto their oWn purpose . This disboriesb selflshnees explainb all the hew moves which have taken place over the country * and theii anxiety to bring their money influence'to tempt our advocates , shows the base prittciples which regulate their procedure ; some of whom the people once honoured with their confidence , have taken the bait , but the people have caat them from them , and withdrawn their confidence from them . Thera are another class who would wish , tiay , they are anxious to drive the people into a false position , that the movement may be damaged in its character . Both parties have their agents at work at the present time Jirnong the people . ; and the character they assume to deceive and betray the people is political lecturers . ¦ ¦ ' ¦'" ¦ ' .. - . ' ' ¦ . ¦ ..:--:- ... : ' - ¦ ¦¦ ' : ¦ : ; : i ' . ¦ . ¦ . : ; "

      Looking at these circumstances , it cannot be too earnestly pressed upon the six centres in Scotland to bestir themselves in perfecting their organfaition to prevent the selfish through their subtile agency from again leading the people into their coils , or the equally bad , who will never rest attempting to betray : the people into the hands of a bad Government . Let those districts who have so far completed these organisations that they can held a delegate meeting , and have a Secretary for the Centre , appoint one representative who will form one of the Council . This will constitute the Scottish Executive , v aiid its use to the cause of Chartism will be found to be of an important nature . I will give the present state ef each district , and the duties of the Executive , in ray next addreBB . David Thompson , " BeMetary to the Alloa Association . Alloa , JuJy 18 th , 1842 .

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      HOUSE OF LOHPS , Tuesday < Aug . 2 . Lord Brougham brought under consideration the present state of the slave trade , which was still carried on , though condemned , owing to the defective state of the law . The Noble Lord spoke at considerable length .- ' . : - . -: . ¦¦ ¦ ¦; ¦ ¦' .. ¦ . - - ;¦ ¦ ¦ . ;; ¦ ., ; ¦ ' .. ¦¦¦ : "' ;" ' : ' , ihe Duke of Wellington said it was extremely difficult to discover measures which would effectively put an end to the evils complained of . He recommended Lord ' Brougham to bring in a Bill < w the suVjtbt , which would receive the attentive consideration and support of Government . Lord Brougham expressed his satisfaction with this intimation . : Various Bills were considered , and advanced stages .

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      HOUSE OF COMMOm ^ Tucsdat / iAug . M . Sir John ? asxhope , who , on a former occasion , had withdrawn a motion tot Church-rate returns , at the request of Sir Robert Peel , now re-produced his motion , having modified it , so as to meet the objections of Sir James Graham . In now moving for these modified returns , he accompanied his motion with a question , addressed to Sir Robert Poei—Whether the Premier was intending to take the subject of Church-rates into his consideration , with a view to : the legislative settlement of the question during the next session , or , if otherwise , be were satisfied with toe State Of the law relating to it ? . Sir R 6 UEH . T Peel could give no aFsurance that he would : bring in a bill to settle the quettion , nor would he say that he was satisfied ; with the present state of the law relating to Gaurcb Rates .

      After a shdxt conversation , during Which hesitating objections were raised by Sir R . H . Inglis and Mr . Hardy , the returns vfere ordered . In reply to a question asked by Mr . COBDiEN on the previous evening , relating to two steam vessels fitting ouiatBlackwall for the service of Mexico , to be employed against Tfxaa . .. Sir Robert Peel said , that these vessels were net to be at the disposal of the Mexican Government , until they arrived out , and that strict orders were issued by the Government that all means should be taken by this country to preserve a strict neutrality . Some conversation followed on the subject of the unhappy relations between Mexico and Texas . TheBribtryfttElecUpris' Bill / on the motion of Mr . Charles Buller , was read a third time , two new clauses were added , and it was then passed .

      A long discussion then arose on the Designs Copyright Bill , on the motion ; for bringing up the report of the comTnittee ; Mr , Williams led the opposition to the Bill , and was aided by Mr . Heathcote , -Mr . M . PhilJps , Mr . Eilice . and othet Members . The objectiona of the antagonMs of the Bill were not so much to what is called it 8 : principle ^ as to the " machinery" or detaiisaif the Bill ; still a strong desire waei expressed that it should be postponed till niext Sesaioh . The Government , in the person of Mr . Gladstone , and afterwards Sir Robert Peel , strongly supported the Bill , thei latter re-adducing the arguments of encouraging the art of design in this country ; in eannection with our manufactures , and of giving due pretectioato those who invested capital in producing original designs . - : . ¦ " ¦ . ¦ ¦¦ ¦ " . ¦ , ¦ .. ' ' ' ¦ ; - " ' -.. : ' .- ¦ '• - " : ¦ -. '¦ ¦ -. - . ¦

      A division took place , on the prbpoBitton qt Mr . WiLLiAMSj that the Bill fihpuld be rficommitted , in order to its amendment , which was rejected by 73 to I * . ; . ; -- , ' . - •;¦ . : . ¦ . ' ¦ : •¦ . ;• '•'• ¦ ¦ ' . ' ¦ . ' : ' . . r ' - ¦'' . ; ' .. After this division , the discussion on the Bill was resumed , in spite of a protest from Sir Robert Peel ; . - •;¦ . ' ¦; . : ; ' ; . "¦ ¦ " . '"' ¦ , . ¦ '' . ¦ , ¦ . ¦ . ¦¦ ' . .. ' Vurious umendments were proposed Vy Mr . Williams , some of which were negatived without a division , but on one he took what is called " the sense of the House , " and Was defeated by 78 to 13 . After some further discussion , the Bill was ordered to be read a third , tima next day . The other orders of the day was then disposed of and the House adjourned .

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      Hyde . —On Monday about twelve thousand persona assemi led on a piece of waste land , near Cheap-Bide , for the purpose of taking into consideration the reduction which the cotton manufacturers intend making in their wages , as the wages they receive at present are insufficient to find thorn in . the coarsest food . The following resolution ^ was unanimously agreed to , — "That it is the opinion of this meeting that reductions are injurious , not only to the working people , but to tradesmen , shopkeepers , and to all classes of the community , except to those who are in

      the receipt of peusions . And this meeting considers it the imperative duty of shopkeepers , manufacturers and tradesmen , to assist the working people to obsain political equality ; and that it is the opinion of this meeting , that the wages leceived at present by the working men and women of this district , are msuffiount to . " afford him that subsiBtenoe which producers should have ; and this meeting pledges itself that should another reduction take place in this district , they will give over workiiiK until they can obtain a fair clay ' s wage for a fair day ' s work , and the Charter become the law of the land . "

      Bilston . —The cause of Chartism is going on here welji On Thursday evening , July 28 th , a large public meeting was held on the ground near the Market-placo , amidst thousands of the workies , to take into consideratiOHthobe 8 t means to be adopted for the preservatioa of the peace among the ' . Chartist body , as upwards of eight thousand are now oat on the strike for their wages . Also on Sunday evening last , we had a crowded meeting in the Association Booms , when addresses were given by Mr . Dudley and others ; and at the olose of the meeting 23 . 6 Jd . was collected for Mason and others . Ani on Tuesday evening last , we were visited by Mr . O'Neil and aftw . othera bfilopffng , *«^ ^ the *' Chtiatiau ChartiBt

      Uhurch . " Mr . ( J lNeil addressed the people of Bilston on the ground near , the Market-place , and it beiag wake time , many thousands colleoted together to hear him . Mr . O'Neil ' s address was nearly one boor long , and eonsisted of three parts : first , on the progression of the human mind ; secondly , the right of labour to promotion j and thirdly , of fche necessity of uniting jn one band to obtain that valuable document ^ tho . People ' s Charter . At the olose of his spoecbj Mr . Linney also spoke , and a oollier from the Potteries ( who was Chairman )* At the close three cheers werei given for Mr . O'Connor , and the National Charter Association . Twenty new menu bers were enrolled and cards Bold .

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      PEWSBiiRt District Cotogil . —The Council of the several localities of this district met < m Sunday , in the Liirgd Room over the Co-operative Storey DowsBnryvWhon it was determined that Mr . Harlandidpultas , of YprirV be engaged for one month as " . lectojer fpif , ' the distnet , to commence on Monday , Ariguat 8 tfi ^ j and that a levy of twopence per member be brought to the next Ceunoil meeting foe the lecturerTsfund . The next Council meeting was appointed to be held at Dewsbury , in the Large Room over the Cc-pperativeStorei oh Sundayj August 14 th , at ten b'clockin the forenoon . ; ; Nohthamptonshire . —Pitsfobd ; — Mr . Jones , of Liverpool , visited this village and delivered & most eloquent and argumentative lecture on Chartism . . ;; , ; ; ,, ; :.. ,. . ... , ; ,

      Daventry . —^ Mr . Jones , of Liverpool , visited this town on Tuesday last , and delivered a most excelleat lecture in the open sir . - ;;; , ; Walsaix . — -A large meeting of colliers , miners , and others was held here or Tuesday last . Mr . Clark , a miner , in the chair .. The meeting was eloquently addressed by Messrs G'Neilj Pearson , Thomas , and Danks , the resolutions passed at the great meeting at West Bromwioh , ' .-on Monday last were adopted . Mr . Griffiths proposed ^ and Mr . Pearson seconded the following resolution : •—* ' That this meeting deplores the present national distress , and believing its existence to be the effects of class legislation . do . hereby pledge ourselves to obtain a full t free , and fair representation of the people by an . increased exertion to procure the enactHisat of the People ' s Charter . "" " : ' " ' - ¦ ¦ ¦ ' ¦¦ - ¦ - - . . . , : , : " . "' , - ""

      In the evening , pn the same ground , ; . Mr . Pearson delivered ai * eloquent and" sdul-stirring lecture to ' a large coucourse of people which drew forth repeated praudits from the assembly . Thirty-seven individuals repaired to the Association Room and enrolled their : names as members of the National Chartar Asssdciation .

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      KOTTINGHAM . ^ THE NOMINATION . Tbuvsday , the 4 th of August , 1842 , will be a day for ever remembered by all parties in NottiDghaui . The parties pn both sides were early at work , but the thrashing of Tuesday night put all hopes of success from violence put of the mind of the Tories * ' . ' . . '¦¦ : ' ' ¦' - ¦ .. ' " . ¦ . ¦" - . ;" ' ; . ' . ¦ " . ' . " . ' ¦¦ ' , ' ;• At half-past eight , the friends of Mr . Sturge , mustered at his committee room , and after entering into the neoes 6 ary arrangemerits , marched in long procession to the Exchauge , the place appointed for the nomination , and iu their passage were loudly cheered . The place allotted to Mr . Walter and his backers , was but thinly , occupied , and the great portion was at the disposal of the friends of Mr . Sturge , but was : nevertheless found inadequate for their accommodation .

      At ten o ' cloclj the spacious hall was opened , when a tremendous rush was made , aiid the whole speedily filled with the sons of labour . After the preliminaries were gone through , Mr . Hakdwicke ; rose to propose Mr . Walter , and was received with a volley of groans . He did his work briefly , having a poor subject to dilate upon . Mr . CharltOiV , his former colleague , seconded the nomination iii iitther a better Bpeech . The veteran Mr . Bean , who has always endeavoured to push the stand-st ill Whigs forward , nominated Mr . Sturge , in a brave and pithy epeech , and ¦ . - " \ '¦ - , . . . ' .. ; .. ¦ " - . ¦'¦ ' _ ¦ . ' M ^ Crk ' p seconded bis nomination , in an admu able electioneer hg address , in which he neither spared the finality Wiii ^ s , the compromisers , or the Tories ; in fact , as a whole , his speech was a , sound and a feood ono .

      Mr ; Sw £ ET nominated , and Mr . Robekxs , tailor , ( an Iriehrnan ) seconded Mr . O'Connor . ; Mr . Smith FowtEit nomiriated , and Mv . Minnett seconded Mr . Vincent . Mr . WAttER was the first to priBsent himself as a candidate , ' and was received in breathless silence ; in fact , nothing could surpass the excellent and quiet demeanour of tbe : people ; his ppsitipri bein ^ altered , he spoke : hesitaHngly and without effect , and in conclusion , read an extract from a speech of Coroner Wnkley in aid of his pretensions ; but all would not do ; he retired amid groans indescribable . When hia : opponent—Mr . Sturge- ^ presented himself to the people , the scene was different . Never was there heard a more unanimous burst of enthusiastic applause . The Honourable

      Member ( for he is now M . P . for Nottingham , ) spoke at considerable length , arid with great force and effect . He ; analysed every point of the Charter , point ; by point , nobly standing up for one and all ; and -when he came to the question of Annual Parliamente , he said , " I am . filled with astonishment at the weakness of the middling classes , who would make a question of a few months a bone of contention between them and the people , for all admit the necessity of change ; he declared himself for a separatipn of Church and State , for the disbanding of army and navy , for the proper application of t > he funded property , and for the whole Charter . Ho cut Blyly , but deeply , into the policy of Walter , and the misrepresentations of the Times , and concluded ah admirable address amid thunders of

      applause . - ¦' .- ¦ ¦ '¦ . ... ' ¦¦ . ; . , - ¦ . : . ¦¦ , , ¦¦ . ' .. ¦ ¦¦ - ..= ¦ ; ¦' -.:: Mr . O'Connor next presented himself / and was hailed ^ with ' cheering and waving of hats , that made the building ring atrain . Ho spoke at considerable length , but ; as to disjoint his splendid addresa would be to destroy it , and as it is late in the week , I reserve a verbatim report for your next week ' s . nnmber"V-aufficd .-It ^\ tp '' . Bayythat 'it'Wa 3 ^ . 'admiUed * by all parties , Whig ; Toiy , and Chartist , to be the most effective and powerful appeal ever made upon an / similar occasion ; the cheering , laughing , and applause was incessant , and the hall trembled again , when in cphtrasting his position with that of Mr . Walter , he said , What do I contend for ? equal rights . What do you live upon ? the advertisements of wet nurses , dry nurse&i sculliont , lackeys ,

      footmen and chambermaids , and cooks out of place ; and again , towards the close he said , no doubt the Hon . Candidate would wish to know his fate ; if he shows ma his hand I will tell him his fortune ; what no ' t the palm , then I will divine it from the fullness of those starting veins on the back of his hand . ( Immediate laughter ; followed this , bat the most thrilling effect yyas produced by Mr . O'Connor ' s retort upon the charge of phyeieal force . ) What , said he ,, pointing his finger vyhere it was said Mr . Stephens was cooped among the Tory crew , you talk of physical force r you who have been obliged to import the advocate of s | x inches of cold steel and six ounces of cold lead ! There's a coalition of moral power and phj sical force ! Mr * O'Connor concluded amidst thunders of applause , when : . - .- ¦•¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ : . ¦ :, ¦ ¦ ¦ ' : ¦¦ . ¦ ¦¦" .::. .. ¦•¦ ; - / ¦

      . Mr . Vincent presented himself , and spoke at considerable length and with great effect , and Upon the show of hands being taken , one of the most extraordinary scenes ever ; witnessed was pre-, sented , not a single solitary hand in the body of the Hall was raised tor Mr . Walter , and when a show was demanded for Sturge every single hand , without exception was proudly raised on high- About thirty varied coloured gloves were held up for Walter , and about four thousand ( each having held up both > were raised for Sturge , which wa ? followed by deafening and long-continued cheering . Nothing could equal the brave and magnanimous conduct

      of the Chirtista , while the Tories looked chopfallen and woe begone . Mr . Sturge and bis party then left the Exchange , and Mr . Sturge addressed a vast multitude in the Market Place as member for Nottingham . Now , I must return to last' night ' s proceeding . A grand demonstration was held in the Market Place , and a demonstration in truth it was . A number of delegates attfeuded from Birmingham , Doncaster , and other plaees , to present addresses from ; various bodies of electors and dissenting bodies to Mr , Sturge and the electors of Nottingham . Several speakers addressed the meeting , after which Mr . O'Connor and the

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      Chartists formed a grand procession , and paraded the town lio a late hour . ' Nd lambs are now t 6 he Been the town is wholly in ^ pssefsion of the Chartists , and , oonseqaently , ^ eaca isjpjteaerved . Mr . O'Connor $ nd Alderman JFrea ^ oi-are : to be tried on Saturday , and thirty-six wounded men have already sworn that Mr . O'Connor wounded one and all . I have not time to giva you further particulars at present , than merely to say that I shall send you the result of the contest to-morrovf , in tmieiTbc your third edition . The Chartists will have gained the victory if it is gained , of which there now ' appears but little doubt . ' I send you a copy of : the proceed' " pes before jthe raagistrateSias represented in a ^ Tory Bill , which will enlighten your leaders .. v To-night , then , is to be a grand gathering , at Which all the Chartist leaders will speak , and then all remam up uatil the election is over .

      The bill : which our correspondent has sent / us is top long for insertion , nPr is it even worth while to trouble pur readers with , the whole of its coniente . The / acts sworn to by the veracious Tories ara comprised in a nut-shell , and are , to the effect that Jpseph Frearson and Feargus O'Connor had committed a riot and affray in the Market place , on which" warrants were applied for to apprehend them ; that Frearson / in order : to encourage said riot and affray , shouted " Why do you not go to work , my lads , and take the waggon from them !?; that O'Connor , on said shout , jumped from the waggon , on whioh he had been standing , amongst the mob , knocked several people down , and kicked them

      in a most violent manner while they were down ; and thai , after all this he ( O'Connor ) took possession of the Tory waggon . The witnesses all declared that they did nothing at all to cause any riot or affray , and laid all the blame on the Chartists . One man . a M Hannay , svf 6 re that O'Connor had torn his coat off his back , whilst he was standing as a mere spectator . The crowning complaint , however , was made by a Joseph Ppple , who declared-that O'Connor not onl y knocked ' him down for-nothing , but stole his cap info the bafgain , ^ wbioli he CQ'Connor ) had worn the whole evening after Of course , the -warrants were granted , and Satarday at noon , waa appointed as the time of hearing . ; .

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      TTTANTED , by the Town Council of Leeds , as YV a CHIEF CLERK , an active and intelligent wiu io attena tne

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      Leeds Corn Market , August 2 . —There is a large supply of Wheat to this day's market . Fine fresh qualities have been very dull , and 4 s . per quarter lower , in the secondary qualities there is very little doing . Oats a half-penny per stone lower . Beans very dull sale . There were a few showers of rain up to Friday ^ Binoe very fine . THE AVERAGE PRICES OP WHEAT FOR THB WEEK ENSUING AUO , 2 , 1842 . Wheat . Barley . Oais . Rye . Beans . Peas . Qrs . Qrs . Qrs . ^ ra . ( Jrg . Qxa . 1623 34 580 — 228 40 £ a . d . £ a . d . £ b . d . £ fl . d . £ a . d . £ s . d . 2 17 . 10 i ; l 9 8 i I 3 2 ^ 0 0 0 1 14 Of 1 19 6 .

      LEEflsWpoi . i . ENMARiiETsi- ^ -. There has been a rather improved demand at the Cloth Halls for all descriptions of manufactured goods during the week , particularly for fine cloths ; and the warehouses exaibit more of the appearance of business than they have done for some time past . We shall ; be glad to have to report : a continuance of this . Huddersfield MARkET , August 2 ^ Our Market this day was said to be equally dull aa last week . There was little business transacted in the Hall ia any description of goods . Things look very gloomy indeed . :- ; : " -. "" . ..:. " " r . ; . ; .. -- ;¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ; .... "' : v - ¦ : "

      Bradford Market 3 , Thursdat , August 4 th . — Woolr—The market continues to ba well supplied with all kinds of English Wools , as also a large quantity of Celonial , from the Auction Sales , just ended ; The Spinners still continue to ; purchase very sparingly , an < J what sales are effectedjiro at a slight reduction . Yarns— We - .. learn that more inquiries are made for Yarns , likwise more sales effected ihan for some weeks past , yet we cannot hear of apy improvement in prices to induce the spinners to extend their operations . Piece- — The continued fine weather , and tho prospeci of an auspicious harvest , have evidently tended to cheer the minds of our _ f merchants , who appear to be actuated with the impression that the autumn trade will be fully an average , and are purchasing more freely , and the market is only barely supplied with Orlea , ua Cloths , Parisian Figures , and other fancy articles , which are ready sale , and late prices fully maintained / : /

      State of TflADE-eThe market yesterday exhibited every appearance of steady and continued improvement . Yarn of all descriptions , and more especially of the numbers and qualities suitable for Russia and the East Indies , was in good demand ; and for the sorts most in demand an advance of | d . to | d . was pretty generally obtained . There was also a very fair inquiry for goods of all descriptions ; , and an advance of about l ^ d . per piece was obtained on printing cloths . On the whole , perhaps , the improvement , both in demand and prioes , was more striking than on either of the two preceding Tuesday ' s markets ; and it waa attended by a decided increase of firmness and confidence amongst the spinners and manufacturers ;—Manchester Guardian of Wednesday . . - " , . '¦ ¦ ; ¦' . ¦ - . - ¦ ;;• , ¦¦ . : ' . - . ' - ¦ ,. - . ¦ . ¦ ¦ - . ;¦"' . ' ; -rf ; .

      London Corn Exchange , Monday , August 1 . — There was only a moderate quantity of Wheat oir sale this morning , from . E 3 sex , Kent , and Suffolk , with a very limited supply of Barley , Beans , and Peas from all these counties , and the fresh arrivals of Oats were trifiiiig , as well from our own coasts as from Scotland and Ireland . The importations of foreign Wheat and Oats have been large . Since the violent storm throughout last Wednesday nisht , the weather hag been much colder and is how very favourable , being dry , with a good : northerly breeze * This has been the dullest market for Wheat experienced for many weeks past , and the tpi * n millers seemed little inclined to buy at , any price ; some of the Essex factors would have taken much lower rates , but few sales were effected , and these

      at a decline of 3 s . per qr . on the best qualities from last Monday ' s currency ; inferior parcels were offered at a greater reduction . without finding ^ ^ buyers . Foreign , whether in or out Pf bond , was neglected . A few specimens of the new crop were ^ exhibited , although not for sal 9 , the quality varying from gobd to super-excellent , and would weigh from 621 b . to 661 b . per bushel . Ship Flour was Is . to 2 ii per sack lower , whilst town-made wag nominally unaltered . Barley met a dull sals , and was rather cheaper . Beans and Peas have declined about Is . per qr . ; several samples of the latter ; article of this year ' s growth , as well white as maple , were sold . Oats were in fair request , but all sorts must be ; quoted Is . t > er qr . oheaper , particularly Foreign Seed , which , by the present sales , are losing all the duty ; Malt was very dull and Is . per qr . lower . ;

      Skipton Gattie Mahket , August 2 . —Our supply 6 f fat Stock to-day was very lar ^ e , and the attendance of customers being numerous , the market vfas animated , and nearly the whole' disposed of at the following prices : —Beef and Mutton , 5 £ d to " 68 ; Lamb 5 d to Sid perlb , : , ¦ '¦ . ¦ '

      WAKEFIELD CORN MARKET . Friday , Aug , 5 . —Our arrivals this week are large of Wheat . The trade is not lively , but the panio produced by the great decline in Mark-lanel is s > vb siding , and holders dp not force sales ;; prices are , however , 2 s . per quarter below the rates of this day se ' nnight , and not inueh busincEs done . Barley nominal . Oats are ^ d . per etone , and Shelling Is . to 2 s , per load lower . Beans have deolined la . per quarter . No alteration in other articles . " ' 1 /

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      WEST BBOiaWICH . GREiT MEETING OF THE COLLIERS . The colliers of Stafford » nd Worcestershire held a most numerous meeting , in a large field : at West-Bromwich , at eleven o ' olock on Monday last , for the purpose of agreeing on the amount of wages which they should demand . , The country for miles round , was in a state of excitement and alarm as to the result of euch an immense body assembling together , and every pre * caution was taken by the authorities to preserve the

      peace . Large placards were numerously posted , threatening all who attended the meeting with traiisportation . The yeomanry cavalry were called out , shoals of special constables were sworn in , and Lord Dartmouth , and several other magistrates were early in their attendance at t le Dartmouth Arms , West Bromwich , where they were busily engaged swearing in special constates . Anumborof the Birmingham Chartists who had arranged to proceed to the meeting , were proceeding

      up Bull-street , when they were overtaken by a troop of Cavalry from the barracks , dashing off with their shining brass caps to the scene of action . The colliers of Walsall and neighbourh 6 od , came in large numbers , precede-d by Mr . Griffiths and other active members of the Chartist body . The Bilston , Wolverhampton , and ether colliers in that part were led on by Messrs . Linney , Wilcox , and others ; whilst Messrs , Cook , Pearson , and other active Chartists accompanied the men from Dudley , and that quarter .

      As the time of meeting drew nigh , crowds of colliers , with their flannel jackets , were * to be seen moving in all directions , to the place of meeting . A consultation was held between - ' the parties intending to address the meeting . Resolutions , &o . were agreed to ; after which they moved towards the hustings , and were received with loud cheers by the immense assemblage , on making their appearance on the hustings . Mr . Geoige Hesimings , a collier , from Staffordr shire Potteries , was unanimously . oalled to the chair , amidst loud cheers . He Bald , that as a collier , he felt himself deeply interested in that meeting , and he hoped they would conduct themselves in a peaceable and orderly manner It was by acting in this

      manner that they had accomplished their object in the Potteries ; for . although the lying Whig and Tory newspapers had represented them as being riotous , he couid assure them that no disturbance was created by the colliers in the Potteries ; and he hoped they would act similarly . He understood that a number of soldiers were in attendance ; but he advised them to stand firm , and offer no opposition to them ; and if they came on the ground they should open a passage for th ^ m , and allow them to pass . He had nothing further to add except to request thtm to give every speaker a fair hearing . Mr . Joskph Linney , of Bihston , said he had been appointed by the colliers of Bilston to bring before that meeting the resolutions they had come to ; and

      he would first ask them whether they would stand firm , after they had gained what they were seeking , until the Bilston men also got theirs?—( Yes , yes ) He understood that on a former occasion they went to their work when their claims were acoeded to , and left the Bilston men to shift for themselves . They were now assembled together to enter into an agreement to stand by each other to get their rights , as far as their wages were concerned . The Bilston colliers bad unanimously resolved to stand out until their demands were complied with , and he hoped they would afterwards assist their fellow-countrymen to get the People ' s Charter—( Loud cheers and "We will , kd . ") As there were other persons , from various colliery districts , to address them , he then retired amidst loud cheers .

      Mr . Griffiths , of Walsall , was warmly applauded , and baid that he was instructed by the colliers of Walsall district , to state that they would abide by the resolutions agreed to at the meeting then assembled . He thought he need say no more at present as others had to deliver their reports . Mr . Faikburn , of Wednesbury , was then introduced , and said that the men of Wednesbury were resolved to act with the others , and would stand firmly by the resolmions passed that day . He advised thtin to be orderly and peaceable , and not give their enemies an opportunity of taking advantage of of them . He retired acr / idst loud cheers .

      Mr ^ Arthur O'Neil addressed the meeting at some length on the justice of their claims , and said he was authorJFtd by the colliers and foundry men of Oldbnry to represent them on the present occasion . He then read a string of resolutions setting forth the grievances of the colliers , and the remedy they desired . The following is the substance of the colliers' demands : — That tight hours' libour shall be the extent for one day . That four shillings be paid in money for such ti ^ ht hours' labour , and two quarts of drink .

      That ha : f-da . ys and quarter-days be abolished , except at the time when a fair or woke was being held . That the " Truck System " should be abolished , as well as a practice termed " Billotises , " which caused the collkrs to work in the pits for a few hours , their only remuneration for which was a pint of beer ; and finally that no man should go down a pit for less than a full day ' s employ , unless at a fair or wake time . Mr . O \ Ne . 'l dwelt at great length on the necessity of the colliers adopting those resolutions , and was loudly cheered .

      Tne Chairman then explained the regulations existmu am-n ^ Ht colliers in the Potteries , and read a letter from the colliers of Dariaston detailing their grievances . Mr . U Niel then delivered an eloquent address , in which he showed the Bower of the working classes to ebtabli-h their just claims , and concluded by movinj ; the resolutions above-named , for the adoption of the meeting . Mr . Joseph Lin . net seconded the resolniions , and described the stale of slavery to which the working men had been reduced , and trusted they would hot stop short of gaining what they , they then claimed , but asssist their fellow countrymen in . establishing the People ' s Charter —( loud cheers . )

      Mr . George White , of Birmingham , supported the resolution , and was warmly applauded . He said he felt great pleasure in seeing the working men uniting for the purpose of protecting themselves from the robbery and injustice perpetrated on them , and proceeded at some length to explain the cause of the working men ' s degradation , and the mode by which they were kept in ignoracoof their rights , that the ruling power might the more effectually plunder them ; even the clergy who pretended to save their souls , assisted tbeir masters in starving their bodies and chuckling at the idea of the easy mode ty which they had duped them ; when they returned to their splendid parlours they might justly repeat the following lines" If humbugged thus the rabble choose to be , Why let * em , since it brings the chink to me ; There ' B none bb blind as those who "will not Bee . "

      But the working men were now at length beginning to find out that their ouly hop 9 of justice d- pended on their own exertions . We showed them how gentlemen were manufactured out of their labour , whilst their children were obliged to go shoeless ; and after adverting to the value of their labour , if protected by an honest Government chosen by themselves , he called on all who were favourable to the People's Charter to hold np their hands . Every hand in the immense assemblage , which at this time amounted to twenty thousand , was then uplifted ; and Mr . White concluded bv giving notiee that he would remain after the meeting was concluded to enrol the men of West Bromwich in the National Charter Association . Mr . Fraser Pearson , Chartist lecturer , then delivered an excellent address in support of the resolutions .

      Mr . Macintosh , Socialist lecturer , from Birmingham , made a clever speech on the occasion , after which the resolutions were put by the Chairman , and carried unanimously , amidst loud cheers and clapping of hands . Mr . Powell , a shoemaker of West Bromwich , and member for Birmingham to the first Convention , and several others , adortssed the meeting . A vote of thanks was unanimously passed to the Chairman , after which the vast multitude peacefully separated . : Mr . White then proceeded to Swan village , and enrolled a number of members in the National Charter Association , and Mr . Walter Sainsbury , Efloemaker , was appointed sub-Secretary .

      The worthy Chairman of the meeting afterwards accompanied Mr . White and a large number of the Birmingham Chartists , on their way to Birmingham , leaving Lord Dartmouth and his satellites enjoying a sumptuous feast at the Dartmouth Arms . This meeting has shewn the people in our quarter that although the colliers are a brave body of men , they are also well conducted , and has done immense benefit to the Chartist cnuBe .

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      Hoi . MFiB . TH . —Another Defeat of the " Plagok . " —On the 18 caof ; July last , alectnte was delivered in the Market-place , Ho ! mfirth , by a working man , named •'• Timothy Bradley . His subject was " an explanation of the ; principles of the People ' s Charter . " It was attended by many of the Holiinfirth . Whigs , ' and among the rest by one named Nat . Littlowpod . Nat . is a very solemn , serious , and good-tempered personage , and is noted for having always paid twenty shilliDgB in the pound . He has been in several "lines of business ; " and always " succeeded" to . the entire satisfaction of all he traded with ; iparticularly his creditors ! ¦ .- . . ' . ¦ Well , Nat ., was -there , at the lecture . Daring its delivery he suffered his Whigism to get the better of hia e , ood equable temper ; and he frequently interrupted the lecturer with several exclamations of "liar , " *' ¦ damned blackguard , " and others equally eltgant . When the lectnre was over , BradT ley approached foaming Nat ., and , familiarly aceostint ; him , laid hia hand upon his shoulder . Nat . immediately hit Bradley a slap in the face . Bradley instantly retarned the

      compliment , and thwapked Nat . ' s hide to his heart ' s cantenti Nat ., having received the worst in the fight , thought tp have his revenge by : means of the law . He applied for , and obtained , a warrant against Bradley . The case was heard before the magistrates at Hulmfirth , on Saturday last . Nat . appeared in person , aided by " a limb of the law" in the shape of an attorney , and : produced five witnesses to de-Sose to the " assault" said to have been committed y Bradley on Nat . Bradley conducted his own defence , and so completely smashed the " evidence , " that the magistrates , ( notwithstanding the many atteimptson the part of Nat . and his " legal friend " to poison their minds against Bradley , for that he was a Chartist , ) dismissed the complaint with costs , ; Nat ; therefore , had to put up with ais good beating , and pay £ 2 and more for it , into the bargain .

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  • Citation
    • Northern Star (1837-1852), Aug. 6, 1842, page 8, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct1173/page/8/