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      THE Fourth Number of Mr . CCoksob ' s Treaties OS THB MANAGEMENT OF SMALL FARMS , is now published and completes theTrork . The deare of the authorl > eing to furnish a YsJuable compendium at sueh : price , as would . enable every ¦ workingman to "becoma ; possessed > of * it \ No . Your may 1 > b E&iu to contain &Q the practical lastruetions nece ^ ary for carrying out the plan , together ¦ with Pi-atis , describing Farm Honse , Offices , Tank , TannYaid " , &c ; wbileTBB ^ whole contains all the informarion requisite / or carrying out all : the

      opara-That portion of the press which has condescended to notice the above work , expresses the opinion that it jnaybe made pre-eminently utsful Ma mean * of elevating die working classes from their present degraded condition . —Price Sixpence each Number -

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      Mt deib . Fmbsbs;—I cannot express the -plea- ' sure I feel in being able to make a very satisfactory i report of my first week ' s tour , in aid of the cause of ! tbej > eople . I shall first report progress , and then i make . such , comments as I deem necessary for your ! guidance in the interim j that is , till we are legally i enrolled ^ - 1 On Friday morning , I left London , for Xeeds . On ' Sainrdsj , 1 armed at Manchester , to address the ' men of Salford in their TownHall % but the Police ! CoiiimisBioners , elected hy the peopU , refused it . asi

      1-was to be the lecturer . However , the Salford people held their meetisg in the tJarpenter ' s Hall , iffhen I spoke for about two hours , ; * ndthen enrolled members 611 nearly twelve o ' clock . On Sunday , I made one of Mr . Isaac Barrow ' s coDgregauon at Carpenter ^ Hall , and a more instructive and valuable sermon I sever heard delivered byany Parson in my life . It was really beautitnl . 1 spoke after him , sod again addressed the people in Carpenter ' s Ball , at sax . o ' eloek , . when thousands went away who could- note gsia admission , the plaoo being , « rutsfld ^ B . eferf

      corner . After my address , I again proceeded to enrol members of ; tbegeneral Association nciil star twelve o ' clock . On Monday the day was borriblB , and we had awfnl forebodings " about the demonstration , toreeeire Buncombe ; iowever , it cleared up , and at three o'clock , about the' hour when , is was finest , we arrived in Market-street , from Salford , and the sweet was literally crammed : the trades that joined as trades , leading with their magnificent Sags , followed by the people . You will Eee a < l about this in the Manchester report . After the procession , Jdr . Dnncombe attended the teaparty , for which nearly 2 , 000 tickets had been sold , and was receded as neengnvtobe . He made one of iliose sensible , straightforward speeches so usefnl to the working classes ,, and eo seldom deliTered by 3 LP ? sj one faH of facts and useful knowledge . Bsirstow and Jones also spoke , and I need not tell —— * -- — -- _ _ — v *•* . * . *« — ¦ fc .-w * . ^ vak auu j . UCCU UXJb yel l

      ^ yon that 1 had my word . James JLeach -was ) cailed to the chair by Hs townsmen , amid the most ! rapturous applause . * Whtn the proceedings were } over I again set to the reuniting service , and at 1 iaif-past one I had enrolled , in tbe three nights , ' oxe | < THOCSUtD THB . KE HTJ 5 DKED HEW KBMBEES . 1 then ! went to the platform so see the dancing , when | I was highly delighted , as were all present , with j the performance of two youths , the yonngett not more thin seven years of age . They were dressed j in the Highland costume , and danced Highland fiings" and reels in the most perfect and graceinl style , in a ring formed by the people ; ana which , ! after « aca danee , was covered with money to re- i ward them . The whole of those assembled appeared ' to 1 » highly delighted , and so was I . I thought ' that if the people got fair play , they would very t soon , surpass their oppressors in politeness and i grace , as they now de in usefulness and honesty , j On Tuesday , J addressed the good men of Hnd- ; dersfield , Mr . James Shaw in the-chair . _ I spoke for two honrs ; acd my friends say | that T-made the best speech they ever heard me make . 1 gave ] several quite novel reasons for persevering in the ' old course , ratber than amalgamate with any other < pariy ; and 1 threw some new light upon the powers dow ^ placed in the hands vl the masters andi capitalists . The Huddeiefkld men are amongst ' the foremost in the racks of Chartism . Tiiey hare lad some divisionsit is tree : but the snakes in the i j 3

      , — — ^^ ™^^ ^ m ^^ ^* m ^^* - ^^ + *^ 0 lag m ^^ w * grass are being fonnd ont by their slipe , and mnst leave or "behave better in fnrnre . I enrolled 225 members alter my adores , and then retired to the hospitable iome of-my friend , Piikethly , with some of ihe best splnjs , where we remained in delightful , conveTF&tioii ~ t 21 oae in the morning . I On Wednesday , 1 addressed th& good fellows of ] Bradford in the OddfeDows * Hall , which was ! cranrmed ; Smyth , the Irish shoemaker , Chartist and j [ Repealer , was called to the cbsir amidst great ap- i " plause ; and I gave them nearly two hours npen i labour and Capital , and the Land and Charier J 1 ^^^^ - ^^^^^» ^^ ^^ ^^^^ - ^ v ^^ 4 ^ - ^^^^ ^™ v * ' ^^ ^ hn »* a « A VB *^ ^^ VJI 1 ^^ ^ j > A . # '

      ^ ^ Some opposition was ihreaieaed by the Conservative ! Operatives , who are lookiDg ont for the best jobs at tiieir work and hope to get them , "by seceding from ' the Ctartbt ranks and joining the " Free Traders : but sot « ne showed his noss . All the Irish Kepeal Wardens were there , and brhaved like gentlemen , as Irssbmen always ilo , when left to themselves , ! After my address 1 commeaiced enrolling , and ' aoCEtl abent 220 to the corps . I tntn left for Leeds , ¦ and shall be at Halifax to-night , where 1 expect , in one day less than the week , to ecmplete the- enrol- ) ment of 2 , G 00 members in iour towns . How , thai I consider good work . To-morrow ( Friday ) I shall be at Newcastle , to address the meeting there on Saturday , the Mib , and shall enrol members ; and request thai the several local Committees may be prepared with ail the machinery , such aB tables , clerks lha t write ¦ well , and paper , pens , and ink . 1 know iiot what work tbe Newcastle men haTe cnt ont for me next weekj bnt 1 hope they have given me plenty to do : and that in all places tbe people will be prepared to enrol , as that is now the one great object ; and when they are made acquainted with the fact , that-the work of enrolling costs me , out of my owb pocket , nearly as much as all received for cards , which goes to the cause , they will admit that 1 b&Te some claim upoH them . It will alto shew them that I value men more than mere money . On Siiurday , the 21 st , I shall make one to meet cur own Duncombe at Newcastle . On Tuesday , the 24 ih , 1 shall have much pleasure in making one at the tea party at Dnncee , in honour of Dancombe , who will be entertained by the people that ¦ jj iit libutouJbu wj miw \ mlLab

      on even-• u nj-- * ^^ j / VvVlC JU vivU * ing . Un Wecnesciav , 1 shall be at Aberdeen , -and will comply wkh the request of my friends , by pnttiug up at the priTate Home mentioned , when 1 shall belappy io Eee them alL 1 am told that the Aberdeen demonstration wall be upon a grand scale . 1 i-hail tnroi numbers everwhere . My tour lor the "Reek afier Abtrdetn will be noticed in next week ' s Star . It wlli not be in my power to attend j he tea party in Ecinbuigh oil . i , onday , the 23 rd -: but if the yBABTiiid get a pul > iic meeting for that night , Ivnli ^ iacly attend there . It was my intention to have isfeen Arbroath on Tatsday , after Dundee , wheB Monday stood for the latter town ; but as Tuesday hai been , substituted to suit Mr . Dnncombe airangenrects 1 must for the

      s , present forego the pleasure of visiting Arbroatb , and the same refusal I am very reluctantly compelled to give to my good friend Gordon , of Montrose . Ii was originally my intention to iave addressed this itrtter to T . dd Pratt , to thank him for the lift , he has Eninieiitioiiaily given the cause of Chartism ; but I thought ihe compliment would have" been too great . Now , oec word about enr fmnre plans . 1 am making ail the machinery ready for bringing the Plan into fuii tpirauon . When it is Unrolled , yon must look to me fer the protection of the body . I shall not uSec . very mnch mock sentimentality about my desire to hold you clear of the law ; bu ; I ^ ill ncTtnt-tiecs do so . In order to effect ibis purpose , tve can only enrol members

      of the National Charter Association , for the present . We cannot touch tbe Xand question , nor can the Executive issKe Charters . We must do that which tbe law eaanot attack ; and at which Bur tremblingly-alive semirasniaiisw cannot nibble In fact , we must neither give open foe , or pretended friend , an opporiunify to destroy us ; the one by the law , or the ut ' n ^ r by a triumph ovtr our weakness or obstinacy . The Executive must be np and doing ; bnt mnst be camions as well as bold . Wo are watched by all , and all shall be baulked of their trimnph . Enrol is

      «^ » V _ a " . - ¦*¦!¦ % a - * _ T _* . * all that we will do for tl e present . It is tbe one great thing needed . We will not even for the present So tbe lfcpg : hs that we did under the Old Pian of Organization ; we will even keep within that ; not thai thfcie Tfould be any danger in doing f o , bnt ¦ we -Bill ; n 0 i gjTe rtiOse wfl 0 watch us bat to deceEtr * J tis , an opportunity of creating false alarm TFhtn no / cause for apprehension exists . * v c ? nnot conclude without expressing my hope that tbe ratepavers of Silford will next month turn ont

      every Police Commissioner , who refused them the use of their own hall , and elect others over whom they will have some controul ; and above all , that pey wiil oust ould M'Entrie . I will bB there ' shortly meteor the Police Commissioners . ^ ow , ay friends , I must start for Halifax , and ^ aU conclude by congratulating yon - ¦ apoh the first week ' s work in honour of Tidd Pratt . He has done * " > re than any other man to raise the cause ot LJiartiEn * .

      Ever yonr faithful friend and servant , * keedB , Thursday . Fbabgtjs O'Cokkob .

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      _^ _ ^^ * MANCHESTER . GRAND PROCESSION AND DEMONSTRATION IN HONOUR OF T . S . DUNCOMBE , ESQ ., M . P . On Monday last , the 9 th of October , being the day appointed for the . visit of that illustrious and patriotic gentleman , T . S . Duncombe , Esq ., of whom it may be said ie is the only bonafide representative Uat tne people have in the present corrupt Honse of Commons ; the Chartists and trades of

      Mancheswere m tennined <» give honour to whom honour was due . They , therefore , made arrangements togive him such a reception as his patriotic , straighforward , and manly exertions in their behalf and That of their common country , demanded at tbeir hands . In accordance with this reEolve , they made arrangements to give the Hon . Gentleman a public entry into the ; town , and thereby prove io him that if hiBexertions i on their behalf had been the means of turning towards i him the ringer of scorn oi his own order , yet they , I the working , enslaved , and oppressed classes , knew I how to appreciate his disinterested exertions . | The morning was unpropltious in the extreme , the ram faUing very heavy : " but notwithstanding this j unfavourable circumstance , all was on the qui vive , Several bands were sending forth their harmonious j and soul-stirring strains as early as seven o ' clock-Stevenson ' s-square bad been announced aB the get xwratjsaieiKHtt * whera ta » procession would form {" ¦ TT-ATI A'AIAAV « hnl !*«*« . ¦ Wj ^ fn ^~ . l > a > A . 1 ^ . ^ ^ . \_ _ — _

      - * " •¦ - " ** ** v * w **» 3 wuw + UUJZ wciUXD bllfkb illUC , lut ? CI ^ UIUO presented a very animated appearance , many hundreds having assembled in spite of the rain , to witness the arrival of the Tarious . bodies . At a few minutes past ten o ' clock , the trades and I country people began to assemble . The members of j the Charter Association met at nine o ' clock in the ; Carpenter ' s Ball , and the Young Men ' s Charter Association met in the Granby-raw Fields , at the same hour , from which places both parties proceeded . to the Sqnare in procession . At twelve o ' clock , the - ; signal was given for tbe united bodies to move off to the Crescent , to meet their illustrious frkud . They , passed up Oldham-street , Swan-street , Shude-hill , Hyde-cross , Hanging-ditch , Cateaton-street , over j Victoria-bridge , into Salford , and up Chapel-street , ; to the Crescent , where thf y awaited the arrival of , the " Man of the People . " At two ' clock cmbe arrived

      o Mr . DHnc , accompanied by Mr . O'Connor , Dr . Ha = ly , and Mr . Jones , and was received with repealed rounds of cheers which made the welkin ring and : tbe factions stand aghast : and he also told the despicable bawlers for H Free Trade" see that all their efforts to make the demonstration a failure had proved of no avail . TheJoilowing Was the order of the Procession : — Six Marshals on Horseback . Members of the Council of tbe National Charter Association of Great Britain four a-breast . Borough Band . Committee of the Ladies' Shoe makers , four abreast . Splendid Silk Banner , with the arms of the Trade . Members four abreast , carrying Banners with the lollowing and other Patriotic mottos" The Principles of Democracy are founded upon justice , and must prevail . " M For a nation to be free it is sufficient that she . wills it . ' " The Charter and no Surrender . " Mens' Shoemakers Committee , fonr a-breast , wearing O'Connor ' s Medal , with White and Green Ribbons . Members four a-breast with Banners—15 God Bless the supporter of the People ' s Charter in tbe Commons Houeb of Parliament . " " The Charter and no Surrender . " "Middle Classes ! make common cause with the producers of wealth , and give freedom to your

      conntry . " Fustian Cutters' Committee , four a-breast . Large Green Yelvet Banner , with the emblems of the Trade . Members four a breast , with Banners—** "Universal Suffrage , Tote by Ballot , &c . " ** God made the man : man made the slave . " Tbe painting of a cock , motto , " Whilst I live I'll crow . " " The Charter and no Surrender . " Open carriage Drawn by four horses , with ouiriderB wearing green and white favonrein which

      ; was seated j Mr . Duncombe , Mr . O'Connor , Dr . Hulley , and j Mr . Jones ., An open carriage and pair . Band . Large banner , with paintiDg of the Welsh victims ; Members of the National Charter Association , four a-breaBt , A number of small banners , with mottos , — " T . S . Dnncombe , Esq , the people ' s friend . " " Feartua O'Connor , tbe tyrant ' s dread . " " Down with class legislation . " Large Green Silk Banner , "With a representation of Justice holding theBalance . Reverse . " Universal Suffrage ; Vote by Ballot ; Peace Law , and Order . " : Small Banners , j with numerous devices upon them and following i mottos , — u those who make chains for slavery ever j be in want of employment . " : i " God made tbe man : and man mads the slave . " " Tbe Charter the means^—bocial Happiness tbe end . " , "Forget not the Whig and Tory victims , Frost , Williams , Jones , and Ellis . " Large banner—representation of Peterloo on the 16 th AngnBt , 1819 . Green silk banner— " Labour , the source of all : weahh . " Large banner—F . O'Connor and H . Hunt , Erqs . Green silk banner—** Equitable adjustment of the

      National Debt , aad all other contracts betwixt man and man . " Brass band . ¦ Large banner—Likeness of H . Hunt , Esq . Reverse— " We have placed our lives upon a cast , and will stand the hazard oi the die . " Small banners— " Speedy restoration of Frost , Williams , and Jones . " "To the immortal memory of Henry Hunt , Esq . " " Equal Rights and Eqnal Laws . " " Down with Class Legislation ; wherever it reignB it is a curse to ihe nation . " Large banner—Likeness , Dr . IU'DoualL Ycung Man ' s National Charter Association . i Two marshals on horseback . : jnuu'ttiMjtuauu uuiacuaua ..

      Committee , four abreast . Green silk banner . Inscription—'" Manchester Young Man ' s National Charter Association " I Reverr e— " Universal Suffrage . " Members , four abreusu Small banners , with various » ottoe 8 : " The victims of accursed Wbiggery—the Chartist martyrs , Clayton , Hojberry , and Duffey . " " T . S . Duncembe , Esq . / Fiustuiy ' s pride , and England ' s glory . " F . O'Connor , Esq ., tb 6 champion of the oppressed I working classes . Miles Platting Charier Association . Con . mittee , fouT abreast . A female bearing the likene-s of F . O'Connor , ornamented with a - ***» wi" * - - ' *** ¦*¦ v vaiuuvi ) i / ijjaujti'icu rfibil a

      wreath of evcrgrt ens , and surmounted with a splendid star with told points . Reverse— " Dr . M'Donall . " Members , fcur abreaEt , bearing a large number of burners , with various devices and mottoes . The rear was bnngi . t up with a splrndid silk banner , Motvo— " Universal Suffrage . " In pas = ing down the Crescent and over Windsor Bridge , th » precession had a most splendid appear-^ ance . Amongst the various mottoes that we have noi mentioned , were the followicg : — " The Immortal Memery of Robert Emmett , Esq . " " Taxation without representation is tyranny , and onght to be resisted . " ; " War is a game , which , were » heir subjects wise , I Erngs would not play at . " " The Repeal of the Legislative Union , based upon ¦ equal representation . " I The procession proceeded along Chapel-Etreet , ' over the "Victoria Bridge , "Victoria-street , to tbe Ex-: change , where the assembled thonsaudB gave their illustrious visiter such a welcome to Manchester as ¦ made the factions look down in the mouth . It was a turnout that did honour to the " Man of the People , " and reflects credit on the men of Manches-, ter . In fact , we have no hesitation in saving that it was Euch a procession as no other man in } England at the present day could command . The = bugle sounded to advance , when the living mass i moved np Market-street , Oldham-street , Great Ancoats , Lever-street , and into the Square , where Mr . O'Connor addressed the people and moved the following resolution : —

      u That T . S . Dnncombe , Esq ., tbe Honourable Member for Finsbury , is justly entitled to the thanks et the peopk of Manchester and the working classes generally , for the part he has taken in their behalf in the Commons House of Parliament , and for the hoi our he has conferred npon us by his present visit . " The resolution wa 3 seconded by a simultaneous shout from the assembled thousands .

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      of their con £ de » ce , Until then he wished them each ana all , health and happiness . ^ Mr . Dunca > uibe sat down amidst thunderlne and lon « - continned applause . . Mr . Joait , HARGaAYES , a member of the Young Men ' s Cbaijter Association , then came forward and read an excellent a ^ dJreas to Mt ^ Dunopnibe . ' "' Mr . DuNcoi&B ' B . replied , abd congratulated tbe meeting son 4 & « noble stand the ydua « men of Eosland were ^ makiag iu defetica of their aeuntry ' s ''«»¦ Mr . D . was enthusiastieaUy applauded ; h «^? ai ^ Man 8 * v « the ttext ? sentiment- " Foargus OUnnor , Esq ., the ^ fearless and indomitable toe of class tyranny , and the flUthiui advOoate of the interests of the woTkiitg classer "

      Mr . OCop iNOR rose amiduthe most , rapturous cheering . Whon silence was restored , he" s ^ id he \ yas highly delighted with the address of iMr ; Duncembetnat nigbt / If anything ( Jonld « raise ; the Hon . Membet for Finsouiy inhis estimation . iti . waa hw speech on that oocaaion . He Lked to hear . a IVlember ot Parliament speak in the plain and simple manner Mr . Duucome haddonej in giving auaocouat of hifl condnct in the House of . Commons to the working classes . Mr , Duueombe fead ssbid that the Charter would . . prevent fools froift being magistrates ; he mi | thtalao h » Vea ^^ iknavei . U He waa proud to 860 , the CoiUejta takinahold . of the right end of ; their ; busiuesi ; iThey . vrerV the 6 uly body of meathat hadb 4 uti % W 6 rlCpJt&P ^ riy ; but he hopsd ^ i af VplhMa WouM ^ lt ^ 't ^ example ; He ( Mr ^* CJ ) nJwrT » sto 1 diSffi ^^ I ^ S

      -v ^^ m- ^ mmm etantiated by trie London press this evening . The Government haa issued a proclamation to put the meeting down , if it took place ; and he thanked his God thab his couutrymen had disappointc d tliem in their thirst for blood , by not holding the meoling . This was the first blow struck : at the Irish people ; but God only knew where it would end . The only hope that Ireland had was in the English working classes ; and he was 6 ure that they would render them all the legal asai ' stance in thoir power . He ( Mr . O'Connor ) would take oare that they aid not take him , and put him inaduu «; eon a « ain . No ! we are too stroug now to be foolish . He concluded a most powerful address , amidst the most euthusiaatic cheering .

      The Chairman then gave " Isaac Barrow , Es-q , Mr . William Jones , and Mr . J . H . Bitirstow , the talented advocates of truth and liberty . Mr . Jones responded to the toast . 1 The following toasts were also given , and responded to by enthusiastic cheers : —! 11 Frost , Williams , Jones , and Ellis , with all who are or have boenexpatriated . or imprisoned , for their advocacy of democratic principles . " " The Northern Star and its Editor . May the gloriotiB principles , eo ably advocated by that luminary , irradiate the minds of ihe whole people , by removing the mists of ignorance and prejudice whio i have so long obscured the political horizon , till tyranny shall be abolished , and the freedom of our beloved country be fully and permanently established "

      Mr . O'Connoh moved a vote of thanks to the Chairman , which waa carried unanimously . The usual cheers were then given and the proceedings closed . Mr . O'Connor then retired to the ante-room to enrol members , where he remained until nearly two o ' clock in the morning , and enrolled 300 , making in the three nights a total of 1 , 300 .

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      MR . O'CONNOR IN MANCHESTER . On Saturday last , 7 th inst ., an address was delivered in tho Carpenters' Hall , by FearRua O'Connor , Eso . Mr . O'Connor entered the Hall in company with Mr . Hargrea , v « s , and was greeted with the most rapturous plaudits . Mr . M'Farlane , of Salford waa called to the chair , and after commenting in strong terms upon the conduct of the Salford authorities in refusin * the Salford Town Hal 1 , he Bat down by introducing the tyrants ' dread , Feargua O'Connor , E * q . Mr . O'Connor then came forward amidst the most vociferous choking ; after it had subsided , Mr . O'C . commenced by adverting to the base act of injustice perpetrated upon the working men of Salford by tho Jacks in office who had compelled the residents of that borough to come a considerable distance from

      their homes , by unjustly refusing their town Hall . In thisxase ^ the ofliciaisJj&d only acted in accordance with the e ± * ap 1 eBei the ™ W theirbrethren of Oldham ; but his audience might rest assured that tho day was not far distant when ho and they would meet together in that very Hall which had now been so insultingly refused . Mr . O'C . then proceeded to show the advantages which would result from the Allotment of Land System , and adverted , in a hnmorous way , to the sentiments of the Premier , Sir Robert Peel , on the subject . He then explained the motives which had actuated him ( Mr . O'Connor ) to press ( tho Land Question on the attention of the people ; and answered a variety of objections which had been brought forward , and concluded a very brilliant address by informing his audience of his determination to remain for tho purpose of enrolling members in connection with the National Charter Association of Great Britain .

      Mr . O'Connor then sat down at the table , and was literally beseiged with applicants ; and we are proud in saying that no fewer than 273 persons were enrolled b y Mr . O'Connor , who retired after having been busily employed nearly four hours . 05 Sunday Afternoon last we were favoured ^ Hh a visit from Mr . Isaac Barrow , of Bolton , who preached a most excellent sermon in behalf of the Chartists Sunday School , in the Carpenters' Hall . There was a very good attendance . About the middle of the discourse Mr . O'Connor entered tho Hall . Upon making his appearance tho audience expressed their delight at his presence , Order being restored , Mr . Barrow proceeded with his sermon . At the oonclubion a Chartist hymn was sung by the Children belonging to the Schooland the

      Superin-, tendent proceeded to examine the children . Questions were a « ked them on a variety of subjects , all of which were answered in very satisfactory manner ; but the exposition they gave of Chartist principles , was loudly and deservedl y applauded . One of tho females gave a recitation in a very beautifu l htylo . The Chartist National Anthem was then sung , and ihe proceedings terminated . In the evening of the same day , the spacious Hall was crowded to suffocation , and thousands had to go away unable to obtain admission . Mr . John Nutta . l was called to the chair , and commenced the meeting by giving

      out a Chartist hymn , which wag beautifully sung by ihe choir . During the singing , Mr . O'Connor arrived , and with great difficulty made his way to the platform . As soon as he had taken hi 3 seat , the singers' voices were drowned in the hearty cheers of the immense audience . When order was obtained , the Chairman , in a highly eulogistic speech , introduced Mr . O'Connor . This was the signal for renewed cheering . It ia impossible to give anything like an outline of Mr . O'Connor ' 9 very powerful and eloquent address ; suffice it to say , that it was a master-piece , and occupied nearly two hours in the delivery .

      Mr . O Connor then proceeded to 'the large anteroom , for . the purpose of enrolling members . In this bnsinebs he was assisted by tour individuals , chosen by the Council . This oocupied two hours more ; nnd , with wliat were enrolled on the afternoon of Sunday and the ui ^ ht preceding , 1 , 300 individuals were enrollod !! '

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      GrbASGOW . —The subject of Mr . Duncorabe ' s vibio is the all absorbiug topic hero at present , and 1 hough there is to be no out-door display , yen from the f ' eeliug exhibited and the enquiry already maue after tickets , we have every reasou to anticipate ^ uch a turn out at the banquet as will demonstrate that the people of Glasgow know and appreciate Mr . Duuoombe ' s past services in tne cause of liberty . Had au out-door demonstration been resolved upon , it would ,: to a certainty , have been a bumper ; for ,

      regardk'sB of consequences , thousands would on that day have despised the petty mandates of theirtyranta , and turn out to do honour to the advocates and cause of liberty . Those friends who may not have yet procured tickets would do well to oo so without loss of time , as no tickets will be issued after Tuesday , the 24 , h . As the whole arrangements of Che banquet are to be submitted to the meeting in Collegescreet , on Monday evening , it is to be hoped there will be a numerous and early attendance .

      TAVISTOCK—At a meeting held by the Char tistsof Tavistook , at Mrs . Herswell ' s Temperance Coffee Rooms . After discussing the New Plan of Organisation , it was unanimously agreed upon to enterjipon the-New Plan , as far as it is legal , and to support the Executive until the Plan is enrolled . Bristol . —A locality has been formed here , to be entitled tEe " United Bristol Chartists . " 1 XiZVBRFOOZi . —Tea . Party in Honour 0 * Mr . JoNts . —Two hundred persons sat down to tea , and about three hundred-were at the ball . After tea , Mr . Lloyd was called to the chair , and opened the business in a neat speech . He then called upon Mr . William Joneu , who gave an excellent and animating address .

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      a T ^ W ^ ATE ^|^ 'Ehe . . Chartists ' of ' steoudwatelrhigfily approve ofi thoNow PliaoCOirgtkuization , and ; are , resolved ip carry it out to the utnao't . ^ ' . . -, : " ' ; ' " \ ¦ - » ¦ ¦ ¦ . . ABERDEEN— Since the intimation by Messrs . Duucqmbe and O'Connor of . their determtqtvtvon , to honour our citizens wilh their presence oi the 26 th inst ., considerable animation haa been exhibited . The ojaly difficulty which has ^ presented . itself , and which has been » matter of much speculation , and the , ory ia , " . where will a hall be found enfficiontlv

      capacious , to hold the mass of the people who would gladly contribute a large share of their ^ ood wishes , to their visitors 1 " Such a hall ia uot ia the city , with the , Exception of that of the New Market , wbich cannot bo obtained . It is in contemplation , howevor , to obviate this difficulty by the erection of a temporary building , or , byj the aeleotioa of two of our largest halls . Which of these bchemes may be adopted is not yet agreed upoti ; oup thing howeTet , is quite oertain , that the Charter Uaion will do all in its power to afford jthe public as much accommodation arid comfort as ipossibie .

      UEICESTSR . —On Sunday evening , Mr . Bairatow delivered ^ a- ftble and effdctivo address in . the Market Pla (» pu i ^ o ^ wi P . lan of Organiznion , ; to , ajittme-. rous and ' - ^ n ' aiteattve audioaco . His remarks were concise , buVbl- ^ ijeat force , clearly deuionairatipg tp , the people , . ^ rat By j lining the New PJaa ; " of Orgjinizitionv ^ hey . WjWila not ! only he forwarding the cause # ^^ P ^™ -, ' ^ ^^> mxMi-fcty&iw ^ aW 9 |^;! f ^|^^ TOly > enettt ihetr ^ cjaf Mnd ^ gn ln ^ vernment , they placed the tneiMa ; : ' vi tifeur handi , tii battling with their tyrants . SUNDERLAND . — -Mr . Dickinson has been lecturing here to very large audiene s : he has fjiven general satisfaction . iWhen it waa announced that Mr . O'Connor would be here next vvcok , it was received with bursts of applause .

      OLDHAM . —On Sunday last Mr . Clark of Stockport delivered a very energetic address , on the necessity of organization . A fen- the lecture sixty persons enrolled , and took out their cards of membership . All persona wishing to join , arc quested to come forward without delay . ' MALT ON . —On Sunday Mr . Charles Diprey Stuart , lectured at Old M&ban , at ten o ' clock in the forenoon , in the opon | air , taking fur his text , the Epistle of James , 1 st Chap ., and 27 th verse . At three in the afternoon , he # ava another discourse at Now Malton , in the Market Plaoe , from Isaiah , the 3 rd Chap ., and 15 thjvorse- Mr . S . gave general satisfaction to all those who heard him . He is likely to do much good service to the principles ot democracy . ;

      XiODDON—Citt of London Institution . —On Sunday evening , Mr . I Wartnaby in the chair . The meeting was one of the most numerous hold in the Hall , and a powerful lecture was delivered by Mr . Davoo . i Mr . M'Gbath leoturcd on Sunday evening to a crowded audience at | the Mecnanics ' s Institution , Circus-street , Mar yle bone . MLTHOrOLlTAS DELEGATE M . EETINQ . —Sunday afternoon , Mr . Large in the chair . After the usual routine of business and receipt , of reports , Mr . Mills stated that he was instructed by the Golden Lane Locality , to ask Mr . Wheeler relative to his opinion of tho legality of issuing cards , charters , &c , as Mr . Hill had thrown a doubt upon the subject which

      was calculated to do injury to the progress of Reorganization . Mr . \ V heeler explained that Mill ill had been arguing upon the supposition that charters would be gianced to enrol Branohes , and that the strict letter of the Plan would be abided by . Tnis was incorrect . The charters would be granted not to Branches , but { to individual members of tho National Charter Association , authorizing them to enrol members iu the National Society , and that District Boards , insttad of being composed of delegates from the council of a Branch , would have to be elected ia a similar manner as delegates wore now elected to county or other meetings , this w . > uld make the Plan acriony legal . Mr . jVi'Grath also followed in a h milar line of argument and shewed that j keeping to the old system of localities instead [ of branches , which was a mere technical difference , would obviate many ot the difficulties pointed out by Mr . Hill . The

      explanation appeared perfectly satii-faciory . Mr . Cowan moved that tho cek ^ ates resolved themselves into a Commitieo to ^ upertutend the Organization of the metropolis , until the New Plan could be brought into operation . A ! <\ Ma tihews moved , as an amendment , the following resoiu ion , which waa seconded by Mr . Mills , ai >« 1 carried with one dissentient : — " That each deiei , a : o * h > i his utmost energy to induce hie locality to obtain Charters , cards , & . c , as recommended by the is « .-w Organization , for thu purpose of disseminating our principles , enrolling members , &c , as it is | our opinion that it oan be done without the least iufniigimuu of ihe law . " A long discussion then ensued relative to the settlement ot accounts previous to r . Le meeting dissolving . It was at length agreed thatthe delegates should assemble on the following Sunoay for a set'lenient of monetary affairs , and then dissolve . The Secretary was instructod to write u » rtw > o localities who were in arrears , requesting payment of the same .

      SOUTHWARK . —KlNQ OF PRUSSIA ; , FaTR-STBEET , Tooley street . —Uu jMouday evening last , a prelitniiiary meeting of the St . John ' s and St . Olave ' s locality took place , w ! ii * n the enrolment under the Now Plan of Ornanizuioa commenced . Twelve persons took their earns , two of whom also joined the Land Fund . Sevtju shillings was voted tor the Victim Fund . ! Lahbkth . —Tbe mombers of the above locality met according to notice , at , 115 , Blackfriars Road , on Monday evening last , wen steps were taken towards carrying iuto effect , tho New Plan of Organization .

      CARLISLE . — Meeting of tue Council of the Carltle Chartist a-ssuciation . — a meeting of the members of the above niuut-. a tmdy , took place at their room . No . 6 , J ^ bn-atre ^ 't , Cal'iew-gate , on Sunday last , Mt . Thomas Carruthers in tbe chair . Various anraa were paid in from the jiitf-rnnr localities for the use of the Association , after which the minutes of the last meeting were read over !> y the Secretary , and confirmed by the meeting . On tho inotkrn of Mr . Gilbertson , a resolution ( passed at a jurmttr metstinx ) was read over , calling upon all whoapprovu . l of tbe Plan of Organizitlen , and who wished to wujiport it , to give in their names to . the Secretary . lif they vfiahed to become members . Suveral peraons , | wh » were not present at the former meeting , tben « nve in thoir names . It was also agreed thst each member of tbc Council should procure

      as many names as p < ssihl » . On thu motion of Mr . Bowman , Mr . O'Connor's and Mr . Hill ' s letters in the Northern Star of SaturDay last , were rtad to the meeting ; also the leading article in tn ; it paper , on 3 dr . Tldd Pratt refusing tojctrttfy the rui ««; after which gome discussion took place o the propriety of procuring names , nnd m « k ) nt > . iuch arrauseuients , as might nppear called for undtr tb « cirsumutaBoes . A letter was then read from Mr . iO Connor , to tbe effect that on his return from Scotland , tie wouift pay Carlisle a visit ; which intelligence wnsj vt-ry waruny received by the meeting . On tbe motion of Mr Jimes Mair , seconded by Mr . Jofen Gilbertson , th « fniii' *' . n « motion was unanimously agreed to , " I'bit T S Dane .. uitw , Esq ., M . P . for Finsbuiy , berespect ^ ufiy invite il to visit Carlisle , at his earliest convenience "

      DUQLIN . —The Iri , 4 i Uuivtrbal Suffrage Association met on Sunday ld . sE , at No . 14 , North Annestreet , at one o ' clock ^ Mr Jos > un Brierly wa ? called to the chair . iMr . "A . H . Djott , the Secretary , having read the rule ? and obj -pin of the society and also tho proceedings of 'h' * la » c meetins ' , Mr . O'Higgina rose and j read letters irom Messrs ; Lowery , Ballyhauni ? ;! Brown , nf Gias ^ ow ; You ng , of Newcastle-upon-Ty in' ; D ^ b ¦«« , of Norwich ; and Davison , of Stock : on -on- lv > 's ; He moved that Messrs . William Br » -. v-ii , Junn Tnyior Young , Saml . Grat , and Miles Dobpatce , ba admitted members . The motion having bieu peo < led by Mr . Henry Clark , passed with acclamation . Mr . O'Higgins said that he had received an invitation from

      tilasgow , to attend as ajjii'rst at an entertainment to be given to lhomas b . Dulncombe . K-q M . P ., Feargus O'Connor , Esq . and othe' -s . Hi ( Mr . O'H . ) ielt highly honoured by u \ o lnviianua to meet those distinguished patiiws , and regretted much that he could not avail himself of the iiitth and flattering compliment which his I brother Democrats of GlaBgow intended to pay j nim . He vaiued their invitation highly , and took that public opportunity of thanking them , and hi 3 ot-. er correspondents who had written to him in siich flrtleriug terms of approbation of hia policical career . He ( Mr . O'Higgins )

      begged to pay that he had always held tbe same political sentiments which he now advocated ; that bis father held them 'before him ; that he was brought up a Radical ; Reformer . He should not detain tbe meeting , as they were all anxious to see the deserted Repeal field at Clontarf . ( Hear , bear . ) This great Repeal demons-ration was to have been holden on the spot whet-e the Irish defeated , in fact annihilated , the Danes in the year 1011 . The ground where the Repeal platform was erected , is oalled "Conquer Hill , " whore it is said the bloodiest strife , between the Irish and the invaders , took plaoe . To this greeting Tara was coming ;

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      ytfsz-^ m > Muilugamast ~ w&a coming ; Swords was coming |/ joinstor was coming ; Manehester and Liverpool .. was coming ; ail were coming ; but the Privy Council issued a proclamation which put a stoppst on the whole ! The objdet of ; the Repeal -movement , as far as some w « ro coneeraed , . wad t ; ro- - fold : —1 st . To get money to pay off debts aad inoumbranoes ou Defrynaue Abbey , moat of Mhj <; h have been paid oat of the Repeal rent . 2 adly , To pat the Tories out of power , and . force the base , bl > ody , brutal Whigs into power . To be sure , ©' 'Jonutil relied , as he always &d , on ihecliaptcr of acci'd enis . Let any ono read his speech at 34 allJighma > st , anci ase how clear he koeps ' of any hand-mthear > p'ji ! : m ;; nt . of Arbritratdrs . Ho take 3 cares td ' say that those Arbitrators must bo appointed by tbapeoph fK . e » a-

      selvea . Marfe thatj yet he pretended to ^ . jtpo nfe thtm . But let every dupe * nd victimread nie ' iollowing words spoken by . Mr . O'Connell at the same meeting ; and if after that they do not see the end and object of this R 9 peal agtiation , they are s :. n > d > eyond all hopo of redemption . Ha said , "ihsthe had a plan for the Repeal , which he would -ubmit to her Majesty when she would have a IViir .-i ^ ry * Which he could support . " It wa 3 a melauoh'b-Jy spectacle to see a noble , brave / generous , cc ' . ! i-i'n 35 people dragged about in this manner —« i .-luuedj cheated , plundered , and brought to the csanon ' 3 mouth , and then deseried —(^ rtafr cheering ) . Mr . OHiggins resumed his-seat . Mr . Qlark-wSs calisd " to the chair ; and thanks having be ^ a T ^ rted ' id t ^ o ' . Cftairman , tbo members proceededT- ' fff ^ a ' - ' ciciifsndv * and having taken theit seats , six oneach ^ aatitigcar , they drove ofi ? to Clontarf .

      THE EOAD . Conquer Hjll , wh . eye th » i . "ceat Repeal Demonstration wasjto / . hrave takeu pluoe , te situate aboat . sferce miles fromJpuKlin " ., The road runs close by s a ^ * t , j . on thol ? Orth { V ^ e § t'Side ^ Th e background i > . ix * u >*~ . fully ornamented % ith ' lofty trees , ajidi-studdfd .-iifi ^ ' . and there w | t& r 6 ^ rena ^ d edifices , neat and wei i rbuilt : houses , aadcleaii ; co ^ tfojtaWe cottages ! . ;( 3 « Jho . « outhwes . t side ' of . ihe bjautifujl bay , of Dubiiiij ap- -.,-poars KinsBtqn ^ SIackrook , and , iWiUiamto . v , ; aui the whole country , tp the fo&fc o |; tne jnouiisuiu ? , covered jwita gentieinen ' d / jteats , and finle ptaii ; aiir . as ottorfiatttees , evergreens , ' and ghnibsi ; Tho hi ' . Is taketaeir rise ^ . at alTitleJislaod ojJlad'Dialkvsy f ! Vt . Kiiliney , the . Scalp , M ^ gt ^ aHoaf hiU = < ftt ^ ea feWedfeWpj ^ tb ^ Jirf ^ ihe s ^ a ^ their ^ birp ^ Xsmm ^ mmmism

      the sea side arDatkey . ifm"rBa > #% taff ^ 4 ^ i (? # ^ Qounty of Carlow , and Mount LeinBter at Nesv-oTmbarry , in the county of VVoxford . The ' d&y r is clear and dry , and the view ot the scenery ; . v ^ u idcent . The whole road from Dublin to Gonq , ¦ . -hv 1 , was covered with jaunting cars , coaches , ho ua-u , and pedestrians . A regiment 01 infantry v / +.. c « 'iicealed in Alborough House , near tho Circnl . r r , d . Policeman were placed on the bridges , an ? ¦ .: ly scattered along the whole line of road to t 1 ,... Mitended sceno of action . At the entrance to ti . t- nJ . a village of Clontarf , two pieces of anillw wi-re planted , thuir muzzles or mouths pointing rovufa Dublin . These were tiei ' cnJed by an up . vial

      numi > er of artilleryman , two troops of draao r . ., ; - . ad the Fifth Fusileers . About half a mile tur . a . on , and opposite to an avenue leading to t !)< s . piaca where the platform had btpu erected , iv > '¦ mire pieces of artillery were plan ted . At a dieis'ico of half a mile farther on , that part of the roaj • od Conquer Hill , and commanding Uie road to . ^ .. tymount and Houth , Lord Cardigan and 1 ' . . ^ h Hussars took up their position . Hero aga ... i n « . re two pieces of artillery , planied iu a po » . ;; . 1 ? o command tho Dallymount road . The whole > h > e . of road , from Cloutarf to tho wooden bridge , ai i ^ iiymuuut was liaed with horse , foot , ap . d ar „• . ! ' :. ry |; while officers in coloured clothes , called " : < # ,. < * , "

      were riding through the fields , examinij *| the ditcho 3 , trenches , and hedges . So minute v , ' . - .- ~ j , \ 9 inspection of lurking places , that a perf . who knew nothing of military tantics , would ita ^ Kto that they were looking for bihds' nests , But ti , myjt ludicrous affair of tho whole was Tom t-, eeie " O'Couneli ' s head pacificator , " dressed out in % r'irry old military undreas frock coat , his mastei t « st greasy cap , a green bough in his hand , eurrou .. ^ m by a parcel of liUle boys , and crying out " u Coanell ' 3 Head Pacificator presents the oivve branch of peace ! Home ! home ! hom ? !" Such tomfoolery never was witnessed in any Ch ! - > . »« an country . The renowned and far-famed P ^ citiiiator , who d * re not look an honest mania the face , proceeded in this manner to Dublin , accompanied nil

      the way by the same little urchins . Having arrived at the Bank of Ireland , in College Grwn . fee ascended the steps , and shaking the green bou ^ n , he said , tnat after his return from Tara , wbert he bid been all ni ^ ht , ( where he could uvt get on-, tirap of wh ' oky punch to warm hia shivering sowj , } ae pulled that green branch ont of O'Connell ' s garden , the father of hid country , took it with him to Cioutai-f , where the people obeyed it aa if by uissj'c . Thus they obdy O'Conuell , the father of his country , and the greeu branch pulled that morning fr ^ . itno < , * rdeu 01 his august leader . As Clontarf 1 ,-j used but three ma ^ ic words ; the . se were " Home ! Lorh * iiome ! there is no plaoe like home . " He thcu (• aidthat he was out all night on the Hill of Tara— 'Vt ? a of the Kinga ; ihat he was perishing of cold atui

      Hunger" Upwards all my guts are tumbling ; My entrails nnd my belly rumbling . I fear that Daath with me does grapple ; My voty tripes are in my trapple . " After these beautiful lines , he gave three capers for thf Q uen and O'Counell , and three for Ot ^ uae'l and the Queen . Hq then ran int , o a tavern as fast as he could , leaving his auditory to make the twu of their way home . In the mean time , the Lord Lieuteuant , the Commander of the forces , and trve . al other distinguished personages , proceeded u > the scene of action at Clontarf , where , having notnm ^ to do , they returned to their quarters again . Thua ended the great Repeal Demonstration at Conquor Hill , near Clontarf , on Sunday , the 8 th d ^ y of October , 1843 .

      Dundee . —Mr . Robert Lowery delivered two lectures on Thursday and Friday evenings , ou - The fallacies of the Land schemes of the Chartibfe and Socialists , " and " The popular movements it . England , Ireland , Scotland , and Wales . " Mr . Luwe-ry did not touch upon tho " Chartists' scheme , '' but opposed that of the Socialists , and wa 3 replied to by Mr . Anderson on their part . At the closn i ( f r . he second lecture , a vote of thanks , moved by a Siurgite . was given to Mr . L . for hi 3 lectures .

      Birmingham . —Peck-Lane . —The usual weekly mating took plaee on Sunday evening lati Tne council entertained the propriety of applying for a Charter under the new laws , and the Secreur 7 having prepared the necessary rpquisition , the Council attached their signatures , after which sever a . ! ocuer well-known friends of Chartism did the saiae . A discussion took plaoe upon the clauses prndiu " for the raisiug and repaying of money , in coni * xk < a with the purchase of land . Afterwards Mr . * > 'Oo . inor ' e letter to Mr . O'Connell was read and com u i * cd upon . A letter was read from Mr . George -V ; .-i , aad a collection made for his support . Mr . ft vt' . i announced that the shoemakers' locality wou i -i-nd Mr . G . W . 53 . Mr . White ' s comtnittea trai cu . i business , and received subricrsptions . Alec'itr , ivas delivered on Monday night , by Mr . Saundcro . L < c-. ures , as above , on Sunday and Monday nh , his ;* t seven .

      S hip , Steblhouse-Lane — At a council mroui s ? held here , in was resolved " Thata subscripu . iu r , a catered into for the Executive , and sent lniroudiatfly . " £ 1 17 s . were handed in .

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      Newcastle hfon-Tyne . —A public tea w : ! ( 9 x i ^ en in the Music Hall , Newcastle , on Sat ^ r ^ y uvonu )* , thd 21 st instant , in honour of Thour-s S . Duncmsbp , E-q , M . P ., Fergus O'Connor , K- ^ q , and VV . P . Roberts , E : q . Tea to be on the tsib «¦ ao fix cVlock . Tickets , Is . each , double tick *; -, &umittt . h a lady aud gentleman . Is . 6 d ., may be iia « i , { Mr . Th'xna . Horn , music-seller , > larkefc-streei .- Vir . Thomas Gr ; iy , tobacconist , Groy-street ; Mr . l » ifc !_ , merchant t-ailor , New Bridge-street ; Mr . J . jn ¦ , Three Tuns . Manor Charo ; M ' r . Booth , Ro * - and Cro-. vn , N * w Road ; Mr . Binns , blacking- ia * . ui « ctn :- ; r . Ni-w Market ; Mr . Smith , basket ; -m * .. * - New Market ; Air . Hall , Goat inn , Clo th ¦ Rl . riti . ' i ; M . ^ shrs . France aud Co ., booksellers , foot 0 fB « :, Ki . c hank vt r . Jamea Sinclair , news-agent , Chan 4 Dnpof , -Jo , High Bridge ; Mr . William Cook , ti- ^ t Bell litji , fcraiebhead ; and Mr . James Kirker , u * h-Well G ; i 5 e , Gaseshead .

      Bath .-. Mr . BolweU ' s lecture upon " The nece * - sity ot Organization , " is postponed for Mondttv ovfing , Oot . 16 th , at eight o ' clock . Coventry . —A tea and dancing party wilt Is holden in tbe Chartist Association Room , © a tha evening of Monday , October 16 ih . Tea on the tabia at tve o clock . A varioty of hongs and reoiu . ti .-n 3 will be given m the course of the evening . Tickets . Id . each . . . Liverpool . —A public meeting of the Charti ' ts of Liverpool will taka place ou Monday evening , Oct . 16 ih , u the Tabernacle , Great Cbaxlotte- > treet . ihe chair to be taken at eight o ' olock . Chir'ists , attend ! * Bahnoldswick . —The Rev . A . E . MThail will preacn two sermons in the Chartist School , BaruoWswick , on Sunday , Octobar 22 nd ; in theaft « raooa at two 0 clock , and in the evening at ' . six , when collections will be made after each sermon in aid of the school .

      -Rochdale . —It is requested that all pgrjaita desirous of taking out shares for the ete / fAa of ^ WorkiTig aiea ' s Halt in this town , ijgb * 9 &m ? pi £ V . ¦ . each , Tuesday evening , at eight : o ' cloeCs ? 'W ^ % rV ' * - ¦ i % tist A-Ropiatioii Room . ' ^ ffi fti 1 ¦ / $ ?•• ¦ . " s ' J , ZL Mr . Jakes Mills , of WhitwortKJ'Wf ^ a ^ er ^^' ^ ^ B two ltctures on Sunday ( to-morrdw ^ iK ^ Njpaafc '; : ^! ~ >> 4 two oclcok in the afternoon , and ^ f ixUi V ^ V •' - —t ^* "A evening . T . ¦¦ - »'¦> : ii . - \ - > l ^ r * i ^ - •; - ^ vm " 3 * Zr- ^ -& 1 - ¦ = 4 - ^ 2 t * S- ^

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      . THE- "» STATE OP IRELAND , " By ABiHint CCoskob , ia Two Numbers , at Fourpence each , is now on / Sale , and mdy be had of - Cleave , Lonilon ; Hey wood , Manchester ; Hobson , Leeds j and of all Agents in Town and Country .

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      THE TEA . PARTY AND BA . LL . A splendid tea party was held in the Carpenters ' Hall iu the evening . The nail presented an animated appearance ,. being beautifully decorated for tbe occasion . Tbe front of the platform , wbich ia capable of holding 508 persons , was eovered with cloth . On the extreme right waa the portrait of Mr . O'Connor , witli the following motto— " F . O Connor , Esq ., the tyrant's dread , "—and on tbe left , that ot T . S . Duncombe , Esq ., with this motto— " T . S . Duncoiflbe , Esq ., the people ' s friend . " The front of the . gallery was covered in a similar manner to the platform , extending from right to left , the entire width of the large Hall , and tha words , in large green letters , —•• The Charter , and no surrender" On the left aide of the door was the splendid ihg with Frost . Williams , and Jones ; and on the right that of Mr . O'Connor .

      We have had many tea parties in Manchester which have been considered large ; but . this surpassed any thing of the kind that has ever token place in this tewn . About 2 00 ft sat down to tea , and such was ; the demand ft * w ^ ntttance , that the Hall , which , js . o&p&bja ^ f feoMin ^ t . eog-peniOBycouia haireiHien twiw flifed by pertons who would have paid their shilling for a ticket , without reference , to the refreshments 5 only to have the honour of Beeing and hearing the man of tho people . At a few miiiutes past eight , Mr . Duncombe entered

      the Hall , accompanied by Mr . O'Connor and Dr . Hulley . To endeavour to give anything like a description of hia reception in impossible ; suffice it to say that as aoon as he entered the Hull the people rose en masse from the table * , and commenced cheering , clapping of bands , waving of hats and handkerchiefs , which lasted for several minutes after ho had ascended the platform Such -were the numbers tbat took tea , thut notwithstanding the first set commenced at six o ' clock , and between three and fonr hundred sitting c ' own each time , it was after ten o ' clock before this part of the business was concluded .

      On the tables beinc cleared , on the motion of Mr . Dixon , seconded by Mr . Donovan , Mr . James Leach was called to the chair . Mr . Leach , npon rising , was loudly cheered . —He said , he would best ecivb their interests by not taking up their time by any remerks-of his own , but proceed mt once to the business for which they were assembled . He had had a list of sentiments given into his hand which he wonld bring before them in rotation as they stood upon the list But before he did so , as chairman ofihe meeting he -was compelled , awing to the lateness of the hour , to request tbat each speaker Would be as brief as possible . He then gave The people , the only legitimate source of all power . May that power ba speedily recognised in the abolition of Class Legislation , and the enactmeat of the People ' s Charter as tbe basis of the future reprssentation of our country . " Mr . Bairstow responded in an effective speech .

      Tha Chairman said the next sentiment vras one that he responded to with his whale heart— " Our illustrious guest , T . S . Duncoinbe , E « q ., the faithful representative of the people , whose devoted and divintereated exertions on their behalf have justly endeared him to the hearts of the ; working classes . May his generous tfforts be soon crowned with abundant success . " Mr . Duncombe , on rising to respond , was greeted with repeated rounds of applause , which ' continued for several minutes . When order was restored , Mr . Duncombe said he rejoiced exceedingly at having again the opportunity of thanking them for their conduct tow&rr-s him that day . Ha was confident that the manifestations of their attachment was not to the man , but to his principles . He knew it was not out of respect

      to tbe House of Commons , or because he was a Member of that House . No ]} foi be knew that that House had not the confidence of tho labouring people . It was pleasing to him who became a Member of that House for no other purpose but to serve bis country—to know that his conduct was approved-fy bis fellow subjects . It was now nearly twelve months since he had the honour of appearing before the people of Manchester . Oa that occasion he had told them , if no other person would dp it , be should cond * ider it to behis duty to bring the conduct of tbat partizin Judge * Lord Abiujger , before Pkili&ment . He bad fulfilled that promise—( loud cheers ) . He had brought the case of the modern JtfferitB htfure the House . And if he had not been able to get a Committte of ii quiry , he had done his

      duty . There were some seventy « f the members vo ; ed for his ( Mr- DuDcombe ' sj motion . And he thought that was sufficient to be a warning to all other Judges who might come after , not to indulge iu political and part . Ei * harangues on the judicial Banch —( cheers ) . On tbe occasion of his last visit , he also learned of the illegal and unconstitutional conduct of the authorities of this town and district durin ? the disturbances of 1842 . He was made acquainted with the particulars of several cases in Manchester . The particulars of many he bad forgot But one case was that of their excellent Chairman , Mr . James Leach , who , he ha < l no doubt , bad not forgotten the treatment he received . There was also their esteemed friend , the Rov : J . Scholefleld . Ana in his case , he might state that he

      met with opposition from a quarter where he least txpeoted it . The member for Salford stated that he ( Mr . DutciMDe ) bad B&id , that Mr . Scholefleld had returned his thanks to Beswick for his kind conduct towards Mm . What ha-1 Mr . Scholefield to thank him for ? Was it for ransacking his dwelling , and insulting tbe female members of his family—by compelling them to open their wotkboxes tbat he might examine if there -were auy little bits of sedition to be fouud in them —( cheeris )? He was told by the Attorney-General tbat they ought to be thankful to the Government for its lenifcney towards them ; for if they had thought proper they might hava tried them for high treason . Well , the trial came , and they were neither found guilty of high nor low treason—( tremundona cheering ) .

      There were other two gentlemen ; he thought that their names were Tinker aud Seddon , who were confined lor nuittecn days , and discharged at last fer want of evidence . Ho < Mr . Dancombei unhesitatingly declared that the authorities acted in an illegal manner , for they had Ebt aside the habtas corpus act . If they could imprison men for r . iteteeu days without a particle of evidence , they could do so for nineteen months ; where , then , was the liberty of the subject ? Would this conduct hava been allowed if the House of Commons had been elected according to the provisions of the Charter ? Most assuredly not . None of the members of the manufacturing districts would vote with him for an inquiry . ' Oh co , " said they , " a voto of inquiry would be equal to a vote of censure . " He answered that he wished to

      censnre them if ibey were guilty : If not , they had nothing to fear from Idqairy—( loud cheers ) . Tbe ntxt case thai he would l . utice was the treatment of the political prisoners in Ktiuuford gaol , ana the conduct of tbe " Visiting MagLtrate 8 of Cheshire . One case of brutal treatment which the prisoners had received was , that tbe Visiting Magistrates with £ ome Indies hod gone to the priBon to see the Chartists ; and it happened to bo at tbe time they were tff the mil ) . O . e of ttie turnkeys was sent for and tola them that they were to come to the miii , as the magistrates and the Indies wanted to « ee the fun—( shame , shame ) . These statements were contradicted by one of the Cheshire magistrates , a member oi the House ot Commous . But he ( Mr . Duncombe ) could rely on his informant , and therefore

      sluck to his text . The consequence was thai Sir James Graham stnt down & prison inspector to Ki . uUfortl ; and the result of his inquiry was the &uoat . antiation of every charge which he ( Mr . D . ) had made , both against the magistrates aod Burgess , ttie gaoler . He iMt . Duucombti was lully convinced that the laws would 1 eve ) - b » justly applied until the people had thu appointment oi tnosc wbo executed them . He once heard a working man in London speaking upon the Charter . Tbe poor feliow said , if we had the Charter , no fool should be ; i magistrate . He was sure , if ihe Charter would prevent tools from being magistrates , there would be a co . isiderable alteration in the bench of Cheshire—1 loud cheers ) . It waa too late to inflict upon them a leDgtby speech . He

      therefore would just mention vhe last battle he had in tbe House of Commons over tbe calling out of the 10 , 080 Che ' . sea pensioners . He ( Mr . Duacombe ) wanted to know if the starving people of this country bad not burthens eneugh to bear with our large standing army , without calling about 10 , 000 additional men for the people to feed and clothe I Or was it the intention of Government to establish a military despotism , to crush entirely the liberty of the subject 1 But ¦ what said one of tbe calumniators ? Why this ; that the greater the standing army , the greater wa » the amonnt of liberty enjoyed by tho people . He ( Mr . D . )

      bad been informed that the pensioners all ran away in the month of August , 1142 ; and be told them to beware of putting arms in their hands , lest the next timo they run away and lone their arms behind them . But he hoped the time would never arrive in this country when the pensioners would take up arms against their countrymen , fo ? the sake of some £ S or £ 7 per annum . He wonld conclude by thanking them for the kindness manifested towards him ; and all he ceuld say was that be was determined to continue the course wfileh they had approved , and his own conscience told him he was right ; and if ever he should have the happiness tomeet them again , he trusted that he would rtill be deserving

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      Mr . O'Connor then put the motion , whioh was carried by acclamation , followed by enthusiastic and long continued cheers , Mr . Duncombe briefly acknowledged the compliment , aud the assembled thousands separated to prepare for the tea-party . Thev carriage . proceeded , with Mr . Dunoombe , to his hotel , amidst the hearty greeting of the people .

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  • Citation
    • Northern Star (1837-1852), Oct. 14, 1843, page unpag, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct1234/page/1/