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      Leeds , Ma . Fbbxisd , M . P Ms . Johj ? Walteh , l » te MJ » . for Nottintfiam , Mb . F . O'Cojojob , Mb . J . & WoBTtET , M . P ., Mi . JOHS FliLDEN , M . P ., and a host of others whose party feelings are well known 10 beihe ' &ntipodes of each other , do , nevertheless , unite their exertions in favour of Mr . Oastler . Will those -whom tire now address Jet it be said , that , for them , the . patriot might remain in prison ^ ¦ Let it be saidliyino man that he did not know f u , that he was Dot asked f H ihat he did aot see the advertisement . " This is a cauie . in whka we appeal to the . heari ; to the gratitude TrMcn every honest man feels , and to tbe friendship that he bears , to the man tihat is his friend ; and when " the heart appealed to is not hard , it needs not drama and trumpets to make an impression . . By order of the Committee ,

      Tbos . Dasiec ., Chairman . Committee Boom , Old Swan Hotel , Pool-street , Manchester , 5 th December , 1843 . P . S . The Trades that may wish to assist in raising the ** OasUer liberty Fund" are requested to send delegates to the Committee Boom , on Tuesday next , at eight o clock in the evening . We understand thai the Committee hare invited several influential gentlemen to take part in the proceedings . Mr . W . B . Fsbbaxd , in the prosecution of Ms ioly mission from the Central Committtee , -win be present 5 and plead ihe canse of the * ' Poor Man ' s Friend . " Men of Manchester , do TOrjB DUTY !

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      THE PRESENT PATE OP FROST ,

      "WILLIAMS AND JONES . The following paragraphs are " going the round . " ! Ehe firs * is extracted from the Times ; and the second from the Sun * Jt must b « gratifying to all to hear that Fbost is released from the Penal Gang , " and is in a situation as clerk . The paragraph from the Sun sayB thai he is comfortably situated . Probably this H comfort" is only so by comparison with his late position . Be that as it may however , all mnst feel pleasure that be has experienced any alleviation Of Buffering . He never ought to have been transported at ait . Those who concocted" the " mess " ihat sent him over the seas to a Penal colony , are those that ought to bave gone ; and not the kindhearted victim to their rascality .

      Williams , it seems , "« tul wears the -log on his leg . " He has not yet satisfied for the crime of seeking to escape from the Penal HelL Let as hope ihat lie soon will have done so . Sorely it will not l > e too much to expect from the Home Office , that the whole will be pat on an equal footing as regards " comfort . " Here are the paragraphs : — Cosvicrs . —Geacb , tbe step-son of Join Frost , ihe Chartist Chief in the attack upon Newport in 1829 , who is » solicitor , and was about two years since transported for twenty years for forgery ; h * s been , after working twenty months upon the roads ,

      allowed * a ticket of leave , ** and has been hired as a free servant to his wife , who followed him ont . Frost , who , as has been already stated , is released from the penal gang , and is in a Bituation as clerk , has sent » letter to Mrs . Frost and bis daughters desiring them to ro oat also , in the hope thai Mrs . Frost will be allowed to hire him as a free servant . Tb * Governor having informed Frost , Williams , and ¦ Tones , that the Home-office has finally determined sever to allow them to return to their native land , they have resigned themselves to their fate , with a determination to secure to themselves kind treatment by their future good conduct . ¦

      The Wslsh Cbimcis of 1840 . —Mr . Swain , of Fleet-street , -who -was instrumental in getting np petitions in favour of tbe Chartist leaders , sentenced to be banged in 18 iO , for high treason , bis received % communication from Mr . John Frost , the leader © f the Chartists who attacked Newport , in which he thanks Mr . Swain for the interest he took in Ms fate , to * also states thai he and Williams have been brought back from the penal settlement , whither they had been sent for Having attempted , to make their escape . Frost is comfortably situated " as clerk , and is most anxious that is family should go ont to him . "Williams still wears the log on his leg , and Jones continues to bold the situation be got shortly after his arrival in the colony .

      * The Governor has informed Faosr , 'Wuxlucs and Jokes that the Boxb-Officb has finally determined KEYJSR to allow them to return to their satire land . " NEYEB ! Bather an inconclusive u determination , " is it not f Perhaps Sir Jakes fhtimv will not always be in the Home-Office i It iB possible that WTnwflf and his " NEVER" may both get kicked out . ' Then where will ihe * determination" be * We inow that Fkost , Willia * 3 , and Jokes will be kept away as long as faction can

      compass it ; bat , as surely as the Dorchester Labourers were sent for "back again , " so surely wDl a Teasel be despatched to fetch the Welsh eon-Tiets , if tbey should be spared in the land of the living . Time works many changes j and the " deterainations" of the Bomb-Office have had to jeive way before now , and will bave to do again . - Let bnt Ihe Chartists get twenty Members into u the House /* and the Secretary of State , even-should it be Sir Jakes Gbahau , will be -very polite , and tert

      nsu > Tse j ready to give np twenty Jaosrs to propitiate and appease the Cnxsnsr Opposiiiom 1 He wonld soon forget his NEVER , "

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      TebttaS , Pbestos . —Mr . O'Connsll was elected foi Oare Ceunty , in 1828 . He Trssrefcsed his se&t trhen Parlament met in 1839 ; ana on the 10 th of April in that ys « r the " Emancipation" Bill -TO passed . Mr . O'Connell tu re-elected for Clare . William Teohas . IXjttxaiS- — -The woris on Phonography are published by Isaac Pitman , 5 , Nelson-Place , Bath , and BsgBter and Sons , Paternoster-row , London-Johs Hcsteb—Any number he pleases at 2 s . 3 d . a oxisn . Perhaps he could get them from some of the publishers ntax htm . SOBEfil Giix , 1 , Bilton-sireei , York , -wishes to correspond -with the Bnb-Becretaries of Use -various localities in the JNorth and East Biding district , desiring their opinion on the Execattre address that appeared in tbe Star on the « nbject of engaging lecturers .

      Mb . Bo-vtha-s , CaBUSLe . —We Bhall be happy to recelTe from him the "volume of poems , if he can procure It ; or if that cannot be accomplished , if he will transmit the Essay be speaks of , we "will try to nee 5 i in some tyuwmef or ether . For hia good wishes ¦ wa thank him ; and are happy to fina that the firm stand taken by us for the frte expression of thought on political and religions matters gives satisfaction to the Carlisle friends . "With respect to the "reports" in the particular « ate he mentions , he must just please himself . 2 fOrrxs 6 HA 3 L— -AH commnnicationj for tbe Byron Ward locality are t ° *» directed to tbe Secretary , { pre-pald ) Mr . James Sweet , 8 ooie-gate , UotUnghaia , where eTery information will be given to those persons who may wish to join the Aasooiation . Twenty-Bye new members enrolled their names and paid for their

      cards last Sanday eTenmg . Wjokeb's Xroji Womb , Nbwcastlk . —We are glad to receive the account t > f " progress" from this place . An association is formed ; twenty-fife cardr taken ont ; and a weekly meeting arranged for mutual improvement . This is right . Let onr friends meet , read , discuss , and otherwise employ their mental powers , and they will find their aectnnt in it . ; The Mihebs'Advocate . "— We have reeeived the First Number of the New Series vt this organ of the Colliers' Union . It is most tastefnlly " got mp , " as far as externals are concerned i ot internal we cannot speak , fer we have not had tune yet to open M . iiiu

      ilT , tfvjAA ^ xiassei Being ^ Terwj - ^ = j »« aoM , requests the patience of numerous correspondents , until he is able to write to them . Beitews , LrrEBATCBE , &c—Owing to unavoidable causes , we are relonctaatiy compelled to omit onr ¦ asual articles under the aboTB beads . Thb Chabust Pilot . —We have receiTe ^ the first three numbers of this large halfpenny-worth of Chartism , published by Mrs . Cooper , of Leicester . At present we can only say to tbe Chartiste of Leicestershire and Derbyshire , and of all other p laces where the Pilot can find its way , bny it . ' You will have your money *! worth . Jhu MTJouAii ' s xstjsb ra thb Nzw Moxal Wobtd . " —A translation of a letter from Dr .

      MVDonall to the Editor of Le PopuJoir * , a French Communist Organ , has appeared in the New Moral World , At the end of that letter , a BOrf of P . S . appears , in which the Dn is made to subscribe 200 francs to the Commnnisi movement . In relation to this matter , we have a letter from the Dr . himself , in which he states that be wrote no letter for publication ; that he only wrote a prirateleiter to Mobs . Cabet , BympathiBing with the persecuted Communists ; that he has not seen the published letter either in French or . Eng lish j that . he has not had it in Ms power s nor did he ever , advance s angle farthing either to or for the Communists o / France or any other country ; and that he suspects

      thatihe statement respecting the subscription has been added by seme enthufiiast mereJy to give the EMM S ftiSSllBV '

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      The Nobth Stxpvosi ^ bvss Colliebs . —The report of their delegate meeting has been accidentally omitted . It shall appear next week . THE FR « fiD AT WAKKyiKLD who ha * £ oMra * aed na paragraphs this week o ! accidents , has oar thanks . We trust he will let us hear from him again , if any thing worthy of notice comes to his knowledge . Obsirteb . is thanked . We had the notice of Royalty at Nottingham , that appears , in type , when his favour came te hand . Mb . 2 TASOK—Tbe long report of the horrible atrocities in the Birmingham Worknonse , which appears in another column , was printed off , when bis favour came . We have received the Birmingham Adver tiser of Thursday with the continued examinations , and shall make use of them next week : when Mr .

      M . * s truthful remarks will be of service . Thb London Chabtists—We are - sorry to be obliged to disappoint our friends , bat cannot help it . They have only themselves , however , to blame . We bave Often at&ted that onr arrangements will not permit us to give long report * of nieeiings reeeived on Friday morning . The reports of tbe meetings atCamberwell and at Clerkenwell might have been here on Thursday . The meetings were holden on TneBd&y night : the report * should have been dispatched on Wednesday night . The Report or Coybmtb- * association fob protecting Wages next week . Datid Shell—His eastigation of the snivelling " evangelicals" is rayOier too severe . T . Bis > "W £ Ll—We cannot advise him . He mnst exercise his own judgment . - ~ -

      - ^ FOB DB , H'DOUALL . ii a . From Bsrnsley ... . „ „ . ... o n l TOB JfR . COOPBB . From J . R . Watson ... ... ... 0 1 3 FOB ME . JONES . From J . » . Watson ... ... ... 0 18 Cbeighton Abbboath—Yes ; Bend the order . To A gems—Light soTereigns are only credited aooording to their weight .

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      Nobth Lancashibb Dblbgatjb Mbbtipg . —The North Lancashire Delegate Meeting was holden on Sunday , December the 2 nd . The Social Institution being otherwise engaged , a friend's house was kindly lent for tbe occasion . The following delegates were present : —Blatkbnrn , Mr . Allen Dnxbary ; Preston , Mr . Joseph EaUoNB ; Sabden , Mr . Jonas Chadbom ; Clitheroe , Mr . William Cfelbridge ; Padiham , Mr . John HnlL Mr . Batterworth was called to the chair , and Mr . Hutchinson officiated as secretary . Mr . Cbadbam moved and Mr . Hall seconded—'' That a lecturer be engaged for Colne , Padiham , Blackbnrn , Sibden , Clltheroe , and Preston ; and that the Distriot Secretary be empowered to write to Mr . Wheeler respecting the engagement of a lecturer for the above localities ;

      we wuald prefer Me . James Leach , of Manchester : if his services cannot be secured , another of the nine that the Executive have appointed will be accepted . " Moved by Mr . Chadburn seconded by Mr . Hall " That the lecturer be engaged fot ft fortnight , and the route be appointed by tha DiataAet BeeeeUxy . ** Moved by Mr . Colbridge seconded by Mr . Hull— " That being convinced that Accrington is the most central and convenient plaoe in the district , we are resolved that all future delegate meetings shall be holden at Accrington , the first to be holden on Sunday , January the 6 tb , 1844 . " Mr . Hull mored and Mr . Dnxbury seconded " That a levy of a halfpenny per Booth be

      laid upon each member of the different localities , for tbe purpose of defraying the expenoes of lecturers , books , postage , and other incidental and unavoidable expences ; and that when the fond is sufficiently strong and complete , each delegate having to travel above three miles to tbe district meeting shall receive one penny per mile . " Moved by Mr . Colbridge seconded by Mr . Allen Doxbury— " That on onr return to our several eonstitnencle * , we pledge ourselves to do onr best endeavours to assist in collecting a national tribute . " After each delegate bad made a return of the number of paying members in their various localities , the delegates separated at half-pact four o ' clock in tha afternoon .

      Mb . M'Gbath ' s Toto . —On Friday evening I addressed a meetingin Congleton , held in Mr . Booth's school room ; several members were enrolled . Friday is too late in the week to hold meetings for the enrolment of members . It cannot be expected that poor fellows who reoeive for their week ' s toil , the miserable pittance of some six or eight shillings , should have spare cash for any purpose on Friday . Many wonld have joined the Association on the occasion , but were prevented by the indigence to which the pauperizing plundering system consigns the working man . Chartism has much to contend against in this hot-bed of Toryism . The mastere are determined to leave no sp&ci&s of iyr&nny nnresorted to , to accomplish its extirpation . So virulent is their

      hostility to the political enlightenment of their slaves , that in several instances men bave been discharged from their emplovment for no other offence than that of reading the Northern Star . How long will men , with hearts in their breasts and brains in their heads , submit to such a system of BOul-degrading despotism , a thraldom of worse than Egyptian bondage . ' Such a power docs the class-legislative system place at the disposal of tbe capitalist , that he can not only monopolise the produce of the labourers toil , but he ib enabled to lord Mb baleful authority over the Blinds of hiB Blares , dictating what they shall hear and read—what they shall believe and reject ! On Sunday eTening , we bad a spirited and enthusiastic meeting at Maeclesfield .

      The hall occupied by the Chartists here combines neatness , and is capable of holding 590 perBODB . On tbiB occasion i t was thronged ; and numbers were obliged to return unable to obtain admission . Having conceded my lecture , Mr . Bentole , who on Thursday last emerged from the gloomy dungeons of Chester Castle , delivered an eloquent address descriptive of the ligours of prison discipline , and earnestly urging the necessity of unanimity and cooperation among working men , for the securement of those rights , the want of which forms the only distinction between the freeman and slave . Mr . Barnett , another indefatigable labourer in the Chartist vineyard , followed in the same strain . Tbe thank * of the meeting having been unanimously

      voted to me , forty-eight cards ef membership were then taken ont . There are a few good men and true at the head of the movement in Macclesfield , under whose judicious guidance the cause must prosper . From Macclesfield I proceeded to New Mills , a rcmantieaUy-loeated little town in Derbyshire . We convened a meeting by the town crier , which was held in tbe large room of the George Inn . Mr . Higginbottom was appointed to tbe chair . I addressed them for about an hour , when a goodly number of members were added to the roll of the National Charter AsBOciauon . They wish particularly to be duly apprised of the intended visits of lecturers , in order that the necessary steps may be taken to get np ^ ood meetinge . At Glo&sop we failed in getting a meeting , not from any indifference on the part of the friends of the

      cause ; bnt from their inability to procure a place of meeting . Arrangements had been made for me to lecture in the large room of the Angel Inn . The crier was despatched to announce the meeting , when Boniface changed his mind ( if he had one ) - alleging as his reason that the holding of a Chartist meeting in his house might lower its character in the opinion of bis middle clasB neighbours la proof of the devotion of the Chartists of this place to the cause , I may mention the fact that many of them are going to Hyde , a distance of eight miles , to be present at Mr . O'Connor ' s lecture . The fell system of" proscription which 1 have observed in other manufacturing towns is in full operation here . Men of irreproachably character are incapable of obtaining a day ' s work ia their native village , in consequence of their adherence to the cause of truth and justice .

      SHEFFIELD . Fig Tbbj Lanb . —On Sunday evening , Mr . West delivered his 3 rd . Lecture OB ** Ireland , and her Wrongs . " Mr , Briggs in the chair . There was a good attendance . Mr . West entered at leigth into the evils wbieh the Church Establishment inflicted on the Irish people . He explained tbe spoliations and robberies that had been committed in taking the tithes from tbe support of the poor , and conferring them on lay and clerical iiapropriatcrs . He pointed omt the mistake that Irishmen laboured nnder , in supposing that the "Catholic Belief Bill" was a boon conferred upo « them . Instead of its being a boon , he would prove that it was a bill of " pains and penalties . " In the first place it disfranchised the 403 . freeholders ,

      depriving 300 , 000 Irishmen of the dearest right that a freeman could possess . And for what ! To let into both Bouses of Parliament some few of the aristocracy and wealthy commoners , who , so far as the Englisn Catholics were concerned , were greater enemies to the liberties of Irishmen , thane fen the most bigoted Orangeman- He then shewed from Plow-den ' s Histor y that while Ireland was under "C&AoKc" England from the Reign of Henry 2 nd ., she was more plundered and oppressed thin since the Reformation . u When it can be proved" Baid Mr . West , ** that the ReTiefBiU conferred wie single benefit on tbe pwr maJiTthen I will consider whether it be a boos;—bat when I know of the tbonaands it turned ont of their liiilA Wdines . sending them as honseless wanderers

      to all parts of the earth , I am compelled to stamp it as a Bm of pains and penalties . " Be next blamed the Irish and English leaders for accepting the Bill on such terms , when , if the y bad been rated and honest , they might Jave obtained unconditional Emancipation . Mr . West then took a reveiwof the s ystem of Poor Laws , coademning them . as bad in their very principle , whilst they "imposed a heavy tax on the holders of small property , » very numerotts class in Ireland ; and contended that it was a mistake to imagine that tithes ever couM be abo-Ushed . They are the ground rent of the produce of the earth , and belong to the poor as compensation for their birthright ; and if taken from the parson would go into the pockets of the landlord , without a

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      law was enacted setting them apart as a provision for the poor . ; Mr . West after some further remarks said he could not enter into the question of a Repeal of the Unioa that evening , but would leave it for the next Sunday night . A vote of thanks was then given to the Chairman , and the meeting separated , Mondat Evening . —It having been announced by placard that an union had taken place between the Political Institute and the Chartists of Fig Tree Lane , a very numerous meeting assembled to hear a lectnrefxom Mr . Itiouard Ofley , On the evils of monarchical and absolute Governments . " Mr . Hall was called to the chair , and briefly introduced the lecturer . Mr . Otley commenced by observing that

      though it had been a long time Bince he had the pleasure of addressing them in that room , he could assure them he had never once swerved from the great principles they all advocated . He had never denounced any man for his opinions , and he never fTOUld j being of opinion that no good could arise from it , and that if we had any time for contention there was plenty of opportunity to contend against the enemies of the people . He was proud to think , however , that better days were dawning upon us ; and he confidently hoped our future exertions would be one and indivisible . The subject of tbe lecture was one of great importance to the human family ; yet he was sorry to say that in this country many

      men who had advocated the rights of equality were now turning round , and telling us we ought to surrender a portion of our natural rights for the welfare of other portions' of society . To that doctrine ho could not agree : for if we once gave up a portion of our rights , the same doctrine might oall upon us again to yield another portion ; and bo on by degrees , until every vestige of our rights were destroyed . It was always found that the giving up had been entirely on tbe part of the governed , and no part whatever on the part of Government . He Contended it was impossible to take away any right from a human being without destroying his existence , or reducing society to its original elements . He knew

      of no difference between a limited monarchy and despotism , except that one was a more refined system of tyranny than ihe other . In Russia the Autocrat governs by bis mandate ; in England the King rnles through the aristocracy . The great objection to this system of Government was , that it was founded in fraud , and upheld by force . It was presumed that the Monarch ruled in all our courts of law , and administered justice to all his subjeots ; although it was well known no one could enter there to obtain justice , except he had th » golden keys to admit him . The Monarch must be made to appear more than mortal , in order to impose on the people . He must have splendid palaces to live

      in ; sumptuous food to exist upon ; own all the property in the country ^ the army , the navy , the highways and everything else ; and yet there could be found individuals journeying a long distance to pay homage to a young woman to whom they were paying £ 40 an hour ; and then returning at night to take up their lodgings in a turnip-field I Bat nature rejects the Monarch ; as it is to be found in the . fact , that the race have for the greater part been fools or idiots ; and but few of them had died a natural death . Mr . O . quoted from HerodatUB , showing the fate of the tyrants of Rome . Another evil is that absolute governments hate intelligence and in every way encourage the most gross super * stitions ; well knowing that an enlightened nation never can be reduced to slavery . Mr . Otley entered

      mtu an elaborate detail of American institutions , and contrasted the Presidents of that country with our "Lords' anointed . " He then , at great length , referred to the wars of monarchy , and contrasted them with America , a republic for sixty yearei Whiob had never engaged in a war except for self defence . He quoted largely from history , showing that the golden days , as they were called , were the days of ignorance and slavish serfdom ; and contended that intelligence and virtue alone can permanently settle on a firm basis the liberties of any country . Mr . MaEon moved a vote of thanks to the lecturer , which was seconded by Mr . Cartledge , and carried by acclamation .

      Dublin . —The Irish Universal Suffrage Association held its weekly meeting on Sunday as usual . The attendance was great ; indeed , more came than the room , which is a large one , could accommodate ; in consequence of a placard having been pat oat stating that Mr . O'Higgins would bring forward a motion for co-operation with Mr . O'Connell . The chair was taken by Mr . Patrick Moran , and Mr . Djrott , acting-secretary , read the minutes and objects , which latter were received with cheers by the strangers present . The chairman then ably dwelt upon the object of the association ; showed how much they maligned the ChartistB who said they were not practical men , contending indeed fer

      the constitutional whole hog , but grateful even when tbeir rulers Conceded them a portion —( hear , laughter , and cheers ) . That Association were as much for tho Repeal as the Conciliation Hall folki but they did not think that Repeal of the Union was the only thing the Irish people wanted ; for they hold that the Irish people would be little benefitted , if a set of rascals met ia College-green instead of St . Stephens —( hear ) . Without representation , a parliament would be of as little use to them , the working classes , as it was to ihe distressed and defrauded operatives of the sister kingdom—( cheers ) . The Chairman resumed bis seat amid much cheering : when Mr . O'Hijjirins broucht

      forward the subjoined motion , and spoke with great ability . Mr . Rafter seconded the motion , which was spoken to very eloquently by Mr . Dyott , who strongly recommended the working classes to gently coerce Mr . O'Connell into an abandonment of his pernicious policy towards the Radical Reformers i . e . the Chartists of England , which retarded the oonsBmmation of Repeal . Mr- O'Neil ' s remonstrance had induced the Liberator to give up the word "Saxon" as an offensive term . The tradesmen a few years before had themselves beaten Dan in a pitched battle on the combination question , and the Bame power was still possessed by them—they could drive their leader into submission to policy , justice , and good sense , by exercising a moral spirit and indepedence which would ensure his compliance and respect Mr . Dyott concluded amid great

      applause , when ; the resolution wa ? put , and carried by acclamation , and the meeting separated . " That the Irish Universal Suffrage Association concurs entirely and unreservedly in the following oftrepeated opinion 'He who breaks the law gives Btrength to the enemy , ' Banibl O'Connbll . —That this Association collectively and individually hereby pledge themselves to give their utmost aid to Mr . O'Connell , to preserve the peace and tranquility of the country , in the hope that by so doing be will keep inviolate the pledge which he gave to his countrymen at tbe meeting of St . Andrew ' s Ward , on Sunday , October 22 nd , 1843—viz ., —* Give me but six months of perfect tranquillity , and if you have not a Parliament in College Green , at the end of that period , I'll give you my head upon the block . 'Dakiki O'Conmell . "

      SOUTH SHIELDS . —Mr . R . Gammage lectured here " on the principal causes of distress . " He contended that all our evils sprung from class made laws . He shewed up the fallacy of the " Cheap Bread" cry , and contended that tbe working classes could not reap any permanent benefit from "Cheap " provisions , but that those having fixed incomes wonld receive benefit ; for their incomes would rise in the same proportion as provisions came down . He also lectured on Tuesday evening , Deo . 7 , on M the six pointB of the Peoples' Charter , " and gave general satisfaction to all present . A voluntary collection was taken at the close of each lecture .

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      MB . CLARK ' S TOCB . —On Tuesday evening , I lectured at Cheltenham , to a large and . attentive auflience , on "the pKMwot state of BritiBn Society . " The adareis was well received . At the close several persons joined our ranks . On Wednesday evening , I attended a public meeting at the same place , the subject being the " Repeal of th 9 Union . " A resolution , pledging the working men of Cheltenham to support their oppttosed Iiiah brethren , waa proposed and most ably apokento by Mr . Wm . Milsome , and enthuaiaBtically adopted , by the meeling , which was a large one . I Bpofc * upwards of an hour ; my sentiments being most warmly responded to by the people . It gives me much pleasure t » be enabled to state that notwithstanding Cheltenham is the favourite resort of the aristocracy

      , the ChartiBtB oeonpyamorecoatmandingpoaitfon thanin any other place I have yet visited . I disposed of seventy cards , and on Thursday was about to start for Stroud , when a letter arrived , informing me that it was USfileu to go theie , as they could not get up a meeting , under aweeks notice . ( They had two days ) . Wooton-nnder-Edge , it appeared , was similarly Bttuated . Gloster being on my way back te Bristol , where I was to lecture on tbe Sunday following , I determined to call there , ana , if possible , get up a meeting . On my arrival , I set ty work , and soon found out the only two known CnarMsts ifl the place , who told me that to think of getting a meeting in Qloster in its present apathetic state was folly , as Chartism in Its . most promising moments had but few votaries in that town . On

      Friday , I started for Bristol , which place I found posted with bUls , announcing a lecture by me on the ( Repeal ?« . i y nion * Oa Sunday evening , the commodious Chapel in Bear Lane was well filled ; admission by payment Mr . Rogers , a working man , occupied the chair . I lectured nearly two hours , daring which time I was frequently interrupted , the meeting responding warmly to my seatimenta in favour of Irish liberty . At the conclusion , the thanks of the meeting Was unanimously voted me ; and i bad the unspeakable pleasure of enrolling , under the banner of Chartism , several of Erm ' a exiled sons , who expressed their high sense'of gratitude for the manner in which be foully maligned English workingmen bad taken op the cause of theit country . On Monday , I proceeded to Bath , and lectured to a crowded and enthusiastic

      audience , Mr . Charles Bolwell occupying the chair . At the close I enrolled a few members , and also disposed ef a great number of " Hobson ' s Poor Man ' s Companion for 1844 , " which I had brought from Bristol for that purpose . It is a really valuable little book : every working man ought to possess himself of a copy . On Tuesday I returned to Bristol , where I lecture again to-night ; and on Friday morning leave by the steampacket for Cornwall . My friends In Devon will see by the Star of to-day I bave a week ' s work cnt out This is M it ought to be . My stay in this district has been rendered comparatively useless through the want of an understanding with each locality . Plymouth , Tavistock , &c shall be duly attended to . My Welsh friends shall hear from me , through Mr . Simeon , immediately after I have visited the " far West . " Wales sb . aU . be my next " theatre of action . "

      Hammersmith . —Reorganization . A meeting was held at tbe Slack Ball Inn , on Tuesday evening last , Deo . 5 th , 1843 , for the above purpose , Mr . L . J . Brown in the chair . The following resolution was unanimously passd " That we pledge ourselves individually and oolleotivaly , to use our utmost exertions to re-organize this locality , and to spread the great principles of Chartism . " HXACCLBBFIBLD . —On Thursday , Nov . 30 tb , a dinner party was held in the Chartist room , Stanleystreet . A conveyance was sent to Chelford to meet Mr . Bentole , bat owing to the kindness of the Chester Chartlata we were doomed to disappointment , shortly after nine o ' clock a numerous and respectable party sat down to dinner together with our patriotio guests Mr .

      Walker and Mr , Barnett . After justice had been done to the good things which were provided , Mr . Weaton was called to the chair , who briefly apologised for the non-arrival of Mr , Bentoie . After a variety of toasts and sentiment * hid been given , tbe tables were cleared , and tbe remainder of the evening was spent in dancing and singing . The company separated shortly after one o'clock , all highly delighted with the evenings amusements .: Oa Sunday last a public lecture was delivered by Mr . P . M'Qrath , President of the Executive , in the above room , on " The efficiency of tbe Charter as a remedy for the distress of the country . " A more

      talented and instructive lecture never was delivered in Mnccleafleld . The room was crowded , and Mr . M'Gratb . was only interrupted by repeated bursts of applause . At the dose of the lecture Mr . Bentole in a very soul stirring manner , moved a vote of thanks to the talented lecturer , and also the following resolution : "it is the opinion of this meeting that nothing less than the adoption of tbe Charter will ever restore the working classes of this country to their natural rights and former prosperity . " Mr . Barnett briefly seconded the vote of thanks and the resolution , which was carried unanimously . Forty-eight members were enrolled , and tbe meeting separated shortly after nine o ' clock

      BRISTOL . —City and St . James ' s Locality . —A public meeting was held , as announced by placard and last Saturday ' s Star , in the Society ' s Room , Cannon-street , St . James ' s Church Yard , when Mr . S . Bartlett delivered an address on "The Land Question versus Political Bights . " Mr . Jacobs replied to some of the objections urged by Mr . B ., and called oa all present to enrol themselveB in the National Charter Association . Several members were enrolled . At the conclusion it was announced by the chairman , that as there was some trifling difference of opinion , a publio discussion would take place next Monday evening , in that room , when every person would be free to deliver his opinions on this important topic . Note by the Correspondent .

      Mr . S . Bartlett ib just restored from a long illness , which threatened to terminate his existence . Ho has suffered much both physically and mentally for the cause of Chartism , through a consistent career of seven years in tho West ; he would now be happy to serve any locality in the country as lecturer , on moderate terms . Mr . S . Bartlett was one of tbe first small band of lecturers who rose in Bath , now BevonyearB Bince , to advocate Universal Suffrage and Working Men's Associations , and contributed largely , by his addresses and otherwise , to rear the first once great Bath Association . He is one of those old servants who have done much , suffered

      many privations , and received but little ; whilst others , who have proved themselves unworthy , have had money , presents , and honours showered on them . Yet Mr . S . B . complains not . He has been one of the slaves to Chartism , and is willing still to be ; for he IB wedded to the cause . Any locality needing a lecturer would do an act of justice to themselves by employing him , and enable him , by change of air and healthy exercise , to recruit his shattered Btrength . Happily his head is cool , and well stored with political truths ; his lungs are firm , and his heart is good . Letters for Mr . B ., can be addressed to the care of Mr . Jacobs , bookseller , Upper Maudlin-street . Bristol .

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      . 1 THE PINNOE T&A'GEDY . —DEATH OF MR . WALLER . It Will be learned , with mingled feelings of regret and horror , that death has released from suffering another victim of the bloody scene lately enacted at Finnoe . Contrary to all human thought , and at a time when his friends and family looked forward to his ultimate recovery , the dangerous symptoms having completely abated , a very sadden change for the worse took place on Wednesday morning , and before the close of ( evening Mr . Waller breathed his last . The ill-fated gentleman has left , besides a sorrowing widow , ] two sons , both barristers , and , I believe , but one ! daughter . His second eon , Mr . J . F . Waller , it may be recollected , acted as assessor at the memorable election for tbe city of Dublin in 1841 . !

      The shock superinduced by the death of her husband has caused the greatest apprehension for the safety of Mrs . Waller ; indeed , there is room for the worst fears .

      DEATH OF : ONE OF THE T&AVEBSBRS . The Rev . Peter ! James Tyrrell , parish priest of Lnsk , and one of Sthe nine persons implicated in the pending state prosecutions , died on Tuesday night after ashort attack of erysipelas . The rev . gentleman was greatly beloved by the people intrusted to his charge , and did not , until recently , mix himself up with political questions .

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      Protection to j Labour . —The petitions for the Protection of Labour , passed at the meetings held by Dr . Sleigh in iHuddersfield , Bradford , Bingley , Keigbley , Dewsbury , Elland , Lindley , Almondbury , Holmfirth , and Saddleworth , have been presented to her Majesty , and have been most graciously received . { WAKEPIELIK—Fatal Accident . —On Friday night , about six o ' clock , a person of tho name of Israel Absen , joiner , jumped oat of a train just before it approached the Wakefield Station , from Normanton . He fell with one arm on the tramway , and was seriously injured by the carriages going orer it . He got np , and walked about 200 yards from the plaoe ; but from the quantity of blood whioh he lost , he became weak , and wanted to lay down . Some men , ! that came up immediately ,

      removed him to Mr . Holdsworth ' s , surgeon , Kirkgate . Mr . H . found that the arm was bo much injured that he was obliged to amputate it ; and the poor fellow died almost directly after the operation . He is about twenty-fire rears old , and has left a wife and two children . The deceased , and from thirty to forty more joiners , have been working for the Company , at Normantoh , for some time ; and have had the liberty of walking on the line . They have also made it a practice to get on to the trains while going at a slow pace ; and then have been obliged to jump off before the Wakefield Station was reached . In this there was great danger , as poor Abson has found to his cost . Why did not the Company forward the men on the line at a cheap cost ; A luggage waggon attached to a luggage train would have answered . !

      Dreadful Suicide . —On Thursday afternoon last , about four o ' clook ,, Mr . Henry Lawton , bookseller and stationer , near the Market Cross , put a period to his existence by nearly severing his head from his body . The deceased was in a state of intoxication at the time . He was to have been married in a few weeks . j B AB . NSIEY . —A public meeting of the inhabitants of this town was held on Wednesday night , in the Odd-fellows' Hall , j to take into consideration the propriety of raising a subscription in order to procure the liberation ! of Mr . Oaatler ; Mr . George Utleyinthe chair . ! Resolutions similar to those adopted at other places were : proposed , seconded , supported , and enthusiastically carried . Eloquent and touching addresses were made by the several speakers ; but particularly by Mr . Ferrand , who rivetted the attention of his audience for a considerable period . Barneley will do her share of the good

      work . i BARNSX . EY . —A meeting of the weavers of this town was held on Monday night , in Mr . John Pickering ' s largo room ! for the purpose of hearing a report from a deputation that had been appointed to wait upon Mr . Peokett , on account of that gentleman reducing the ] wages of his workmen . The deputation called several times at his warehouse on Monday , but did not succeed in getting an interview till Tuesday morning , when they met with him in the warehouse , told him' the nature of their business , and waited a reply , which was , " I cannot make my

      ticks under any other circumstances . I have weighed the matter ] well over ; therefore I am prepared to abide ilie consequence . " The " consequence" will be a turnout of all his hands . Another meeting was held on Tuesday night , in the above place , when the deputation reported progress , and addressed the meeting at great length , at the close of which the following resolution was passed : — " That two of the Committee be appointed to wait upon Mr . Peckett ' s weavers during the course of the present week . " The meeting was then adjourned till next Monday night .

      NOTTINGHAM . —This week our dear Queen having passed near the town of Nottingham , the Whigs and Tories have been too much engaged in drinking loyal toasts to pay attention to anything else . Perhaps a little sober reflection may have restored them to their senses , and caused them to consider that they "Spay too dear for their whistle . " The money which has been squandered away in this foolish parade ^ -this idol worshipping—might have comfortably clothed and fed thousands of our destitute fellow creatures . It is fair to presume that her Majesty would consider , from the display made on the occasion , that her people were all happy , and had no grievances of whioh to complain . One side of the picture only met her eye . All was glitter

      and show , as far as she could see . Englishmen ought to begin to count the coat of all this tomfoolery ; and it will be well to remind them that the annual cost of her Majesty ' s household is upwards of £ 500 , 000 . This is not all , for the people have to find £ 300 , 000 more j for foreign kings , the Queen Dowager , the Queen ' s mother and . the princesses . Surely it is high time that some economy were used in these matters , unless they mean to starve the people to death . How mnoh longer will the * middle classes and the shopkeepers perpetuate such a state of things ? Have they not enough to do to pay rent and rates ; without fooling their own or other people's money away in this senseless manner ! Verily , John Ball is & great calf ; or he would have tossed the system overhead long since . In order to uphold this brutal and demoralizing system , and

      keep the poor from ! demanding redress , we tire further taxed for thejarmy £ 9 , 000 , 000 ; for the navy upwards of £ 6 , 000 . 000 ; for the police in London and Dublin alone £ 700 , 000 : but what the total cost of this unconstitutional ' and spy force is all over the Kingdom cannot be ascertained . The amount must be frightful ! and , ] when added to 41 , 053 , 762 , the cost for building prisons and transporting convicts , it proves undeniably that England is the "envy of surrounding nations , " and must be the M admiration of the world . " With the exception of a small knot of sycophants , who tried to raise their voices , in the Station House Yard , not a single cheer greeted her Majesty : The poor miserable and dejected workies had nothing to cheer for , and observed in the wealth and splendour which surrounded them , are of the causes of their own misery and degradation . !

      KSIGHLEY . —Oastler ' s Liberty Fwd . —A crowded meeting was held on Tuesday evening , in the Working Men ' s Ha ll , Keighley , Bimilar to other meetings of a like nature , whioh have been held in so many large towns in tbe West Riding . The chair w » B taken by ^ Mr . Heedy , at eight o ' clock . Mr . Joseph Firth moved the first resolution , seconded by Mr . John Bottomly , and supported by Mr . Squire Auty , of jBradford , who , ia the course of his remarks , took occasion to show how Oastler ' s Liberty Fund was progressing in Bradford . He read the following statement from one of the

      Factories—Messrs . Woodland Walker ' s {—Children and young persons in the 1 spinning * rooms , £ 3 3 e . 6 d . j overlookers , £ 2 6 s . ; drawers , reelers , warpers , &o . &o ., £ 1 lla . 9 jd . ; mechanics , £ 1 2 s . ; w » ol combers , £ 3 ; wheel levellers , £ 1 16 s . 3 i . ; total , £ 13 9 i . 6 | d . Mr . Auty than appealed io the men of Keighley , exhorting them to follow the example so nobly set by the men of Bradford , and concluded by requesting the meeting never to rest satisfied until the Government had granted a good and efficient ten hours' bill , and erased from the statute book the cruel bastilelaw ; and got their good old king from prison , so that this country night once Sgaia

      become \ v " Great , glorious , and free , First flower of thejearth , first gem of the se » . " The second resolution was moved by Mr . James Walker , seconded by Mr . Emmett , and supported by tbe Honourable Member for Knaresborougb , W . B . Ferrand , Esq . The third resolution was moved by Mr . Joseph Diers , and seconded by Mr . Nathaniel Easlantine ; and , after a vote of thanks to W . B . Ferrand , Esq ., M . P ., and to strangers , the meeting separated with a determination that Keighley should not be behind in the noble work ia liberating the good old king ; but that the working men -will support the ' cause to the utmost of their power . i'He resolutions were similar to those ! which have been passed at other meetings .

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      LlBEfiATlON QP George White . —The London Central Victim Committee intend oelebnjpg ' the above event by a grand publio dinner , concert , and ball , on Monday , January the 8 ch , 1844 , at the City of London Political and Scientific Institution . Tickets , to admit gentlemen , 2 s- each ; ladies , ditto , Is . -6 d ., ball included ; single tickets to ball 6 d . ; double , ditto , 9 d . Feargus O'Connor , Esq ., will preside on the occasion .

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      MURDER OF A WIFE BY HER HUSBAND AT STOCKPORT . We have this day to record one of the most brutal and deliberate acts of murder which has for some time been perpetrated in this neighbourhood , Th © murd&er is a middle aged man , named George Fox , a bailiff attached to the Stookpott Court of Requests , and the victim his wife ..,, The injuries which have ooused the unfortunate woman ' s death , were inflicted on Friday night last , at the Robin Hood public house . Middle Hillgate . Death resulted about ten o ' clock on tbe following morning . On this Fox immediately absconded , bat gave himself into the custody of Mr . Sadler , superintendent of the Stockport police , at the house of his father , at Maple Bridge , on Sunday afternoon . An inquest was held on the body , before Mr . Hudson and a respectable jury , at the coroner ' s oBice , Yernon-atreet , Stockporfc , on Monday afternoon ,. when the following evidence was adduced : —

      Elizabeth Hallworth , of the Robin Hood . Middle Hilt-gate : I knew the deceased , Charlotte Fox . She wa 3 the wife of the prisoner , George Fox . About a quarter-past eleven on Friday night , after -we had closed the honse , there was a knock at the front doer . I called to my brother to go and see who was at the door , and he did so . Directly after that I heard a dreadful scream ; I oame down and went to the cellar-kitchen , and there found Charlotte Fox lying insensible on the floor . Her husband , my brother , and Mr . Orlando Oldham were there . Deceased ' s husband , the prisoner , was abusing her and cursing her for being drank . I and the servant got her up and bathed her face , and gave her some water . Mr . Oldham said— " Why do you not send

      for a doctor ! " to which the prisoner Baid—** It * 8 . of no use sending fot a doctor to a drunken woman . " We then lifted her up , when the prisoner seized her round the waist , smelled at her breath , and again cursed her for being drunk , and dashed her head violently against the slopatone , which was immediately covered with blood . Mr , Oidham s&id" You have killed the woman now" } and Mr . Hallworth said—' You have finished her" ; when the prisoner said— " If I have not finished her I will do . " I told him it was a shame to use a woman in that manner , and that he was sure to be hung for it ; when he said he hoped he might be . He put bis neckerchief down with his hand , and said my neck is ready for the gallows . My brother sent for Policeman Bowers , and gave the prisoner into his custody ; but Bowers declined to take

      him , saying it was an assault , and he had not seen , it committed . Two watchmen then carried her ap > to the tap-room . , She remained insensible during this time . My brother again asked Bowers to take Fox into custody , and he said he dare not nnles . s a doctor said she was dangerously hurt . We then , sent , for Mr . Rayner . Fox laughed , and asked w What ' s the use of sending for a surgeon to be made a fool of , she ' s only drunk ; she is not hurt . " After Mr . Rayner had been sent for , the deceased appeared to come round a little . She put her hand to the back of her head , and , on taking it away again , it was covered with blood . On her seeming : to revive , a watchman was sent to tell Mr . Rayner he had no occasion to come . Deceased was taken home about one o ' clock by her husband and mother , having been in a state of insensibility from the time she was hurt , which was about a quarter past eleven .

      Mr . Orlando Oldham deposed to being at the Robin Hood on Friday night last . He corroborated the principal part of Mrs . Hall worth's statement , and added , on going to the top of the steps of the cellar kitchen , the deceased was coming up , making her escape from the prisoner . When abont two steps from the top he caught hold of her petticoats , and palled her down , and her bead struck violently against the corner of the slop-stone . I seized hold of him , and held him whilst the other people rendered assistance to the deceased . After awhile he became quite calm , and offered to assist in raising her up ; and , on promising not to injure her any , further , he f was allowed to do bo . Having raised her up to nearly a standing position , he smelt at her

      breath , and said , "Thou — , thou ' s beea having drink again , " and dashed her from him with great ' violence , as in the evidence of the former witness . She did not cry oat after he had pulled her baek . He did not fall down the steps too . He was at tho bottom when he pulled her down . Betty Day , widow , mother of tbe deceased , deposed that she had lived six months with her daughter , who was in her thirty-fourth year . She was the wife of George Fox , bailiff . They bad beea married about ten years . She was a bonnet maker . On Friday last , I went out to tea , and returned abont eight , at whioh time she was pressing a bonnet ' Prisoner came home about half-past ten , the worse for liquor , and appeared very fierce . He said .

      " Thou ' s been at the Robin Hood this afternoon ;" and she said , " I ' ve not . " He said . " Wilt thoa swear it ! " She said , , " I will . " He went and fetched a Bible for her to swear it . During this time , deceased mado her escape out of the house . Hefsaid , "She ' s , gone on no good errand j sne ' s a very drunken woman . " He then went to bed , and I eat up . After a while I made the doors , when he came'down stairs , and asked who had come in , I said no one . At this time he was undressed , except his trousers and shirt . He then said , "She ' s out , and I ' ll go out , too . " He dressed himself , and went out after her . I saw nothing more of either of them till I was sent for to the Robin Hood . He has often scolded her for going ' to the

      Robin Hood . I and prisoner brought her home . We put her on the floor . He offered to kick at her several times ; but * Mr . Crompton , a neighbour , prevented him . He . afterwards assisted me and Mrs . Crompton to carry her upstairs . I asked him to allow her to be put in my bed , but he refused ; and we put her in a sitting posture against his bed . At this time she was . Insensible . He began to carseher , and Baid " D—nthee ! I could knock thee into the size ef half-crowns . " He then wrung her nose most severely . He attempted to kick her , but I prevented him . He assisted me to put her into bed , and he undressed himself , and got into bed also . I begged he would not beat her again , and he promised he would not . About an hour and a half afterwards , I awoke and lighted a caudle , and found them both in bed . He awoke , and began to

      curse her again . I begged again that he Would not touch her . He promised he wonld not , and I then went to bed-again . About six o ' clock in the morning » I again , went to see her ; and she had then a very black eye , and her nose had been bleeding . I said , "O George ! . there ' s been something to do . " About 20 minute ! past eight , prisoner got up . I said we must have Borne medical aid ; to which he said we could do it ourselves , and that I must get some sticking plaister . He afterwards sent me for some wine , some of w-hich I gave her . Shortly after this , the prisoner and another bailiff went up stairs to see her ; and I again said we mnst send for a doctor . He then said , he would go and fetch Dr . Goulden . H # wecjt out ; aHd , on his return , he said that Dr . GonldeaNfrould be there very shortly . He Went out agaiii , and I never saw him again till now . Dr . Gonlden did not come .

      Mr . John Rayner , surgeon * of Higher Hfllg&te , stated that he had made a pest mortem examination of the body of the deceased , and gave a minute description of its appearance , from which it appeared , that the primary cause of death waa an effusion of blood on the brain , arising from a fracture of ihe back part of the skull . The fracture hfr had no doubt had been occasioned by her head striking against the slopstone , either at the time deceased was pulled from the steps , or when the prisoner afterwards knocked her head against it . The bodv

      having been viewed , and the coroner having summed up the evidence , in Which he clearly pointed out the law as regards manslaughter and mnTietr—the jury were left to consider their verdict ; and j after a few minutes' consultation , returned a unanimous verdict of "Wilful and deliberate murder againei George Fox . " Fox was thereupon committed to take his trial on the charge , at tiie next Chester assizes . Crowds of people were assembled about the Coroaor ' s office and the prisoner ' s late residence , in John-street , during the inquiry , anxious to hear the decision .

      SERiora Chahge .-Oii Ssnday Deo , 3 rd , a weaver named Edward Chadwick , residing in the Soholes ! Wigan , was apprehended by tbe ^ olioe on a char ge of beatwg his wife early that mdminff , so as to cause her death . The © kbnmstances of the case are brufly these : * bouton 6 o ' clock on Suuday ' morniDff Chadwqfc ' fl wife went to a beer shop in the neighbourhood for her husband , who returned home with her . Ashort time afterwards the woman waaseen by a neighbour apparently very ill , and scarcely able to stand . When asked what was the matter , she said she believed those ourra" wonld kill her—that

      she believed she was finished that time . She was taken home immediately , where she died about half-Rftst three o ' clock . The evidence in further proof of ill- . usage isrery weak : Some mem bers of the family deposed to the deceased having severe attacks of cramp or other disease in the stomach or bowels ; and allege , that it was one of these attacks that caused her death . The two coroners summoned juries to hold inquests on Monday , which were both adjourned to Friday , to await a post mortem examination of the body .

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      : ¦? - SUBSCRIPTIONS RECEIVED BY MR . CLEATE . FOE VICTIMS . £ e . d . R . W . ... 0 16 M . J . ... ••• ••• 0 10 A Corn Law Repealer cper W . Gardener ) 0 0 6 A Friend ... ... ... ... 0 0 6 Halifax ( per Mr . Wilson ) ... ... 0 3 3 VOU MR . ifDOUJLIX . Friends , Edinburgh , ( per Mr . M'Win ) ... 0 4 6 A Friend , Halifax ... ... ... 0 10

      FOR EXECUTIVE . u Cap of Liberty" Chartists , Brighton ... 0 £ 0 Halifax ... ... ... ... 0 5 0 Sowerby ... ... ... — 0 2 11 Lower Warley ... ... ... 021 Oven den ... ... ... ... 0 1 4 Siddal ... ... ... ... 0 0 8 A gift ... ... 0 0 3 FOB THE WIDOW OF JAMES DCFFT . Proceeds of Harmonio Meeting , Feathers , St . Paneras , ( per Farrer ) ... ... 0 15 9 N . B . Mr . Cleave has received several communications addressed to Mr . O'Connor , which will be handed to that gentleman apon his return to town .

      MONIES RECEIVED BY MR . O'CONNOR . FOB VICTIMS . £ 8 . d . Mrs . Power , Greenwich ... ... 0 10 0 FOB EXECUTIVE . Cards at Greenwich ... ... ... 0 6 2 Alloa ... ... ... ... 0 10 0 Tiverton , per W » Drew 0 £ 0 fobJcabps . Hull ... ... ... " ... ... 0 8 4 Sudbury ... ... ... ... 0 10

      SUBSCRIPTIONS . Hull 0 4 0 Southampton— ' ... ... ... 0 3 4 Ebbob . —In last week ' s list , instead of Lorn , Halifax * read Mansfield . The above subscriptions were received by Mr . O'Connor uo to Saturday last , December 2 nd . None since received can be inserted till next week , as Mr . O'Connor has been engaged in the enrolment of members in Lancashire , and his letters await his return .

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      GLORIOUS CHARTIST DEMONSTRATION AT MACH ESTER . On Thursday night , one of the largest meetings that has been beld in Manchester , took place in Carpenters' Hall , to hear a lecture from Mr . O'Connor , for the purpose of enabling the spirited Chartist youths of that town to discharge several debts that that body had incurred , to enable them to make a suitable appearance at the Dunoombe demonstration . Long before the hour of meeting the spacious building was crowded to suffocation in every part . At eight o ' clock , Mr . O'Connor , accompanied by Messrs ] Lonsdale , Leaob , M ' Gratb , Doyle , and others , entered the room , and were most rapterotigly applauded . Mr . Leach was unanimously called to the chair , and after a few brief observations , introduced Mr . M'Grath , president of the Executive .

      Mr . M'Grath spoke for nearly an hour , and within that period said as much as the ordinary class of speakers belonging to " intellectual" associations would deliver in six hours . His subject was the rights of oapital and labour , and the respective amount of protection received by each . At the close of his address , the applause was as vehement and unanimous as we ever recollect to have witnessed . The Chairman next introduced Mr . O'Connor , who , upon presenting himself , was loudly cheered ; and upon being informed by the youths that the Repeal of the Union was the subject selected for discussion , ke proceeded at considerable length to enter firstly into a consideration of

      the general poli « y of England towards Ireland , the remote and still existing causes of Irish dissatisfaction te English dominion , and as his own countrymen constituted perhaps a large majority of bis audience , he reproved them in no very measured terms for the manner in which they had allowed their prejudices to be roused against the English Chartists . He contended for a Repeal of the Union , but proved to demonstration , that inasmuch as the Reform Bill had censiderably reduced the coastituent boby in Ireland , Repeal would tend to the depopulation of the country as far as related to the Catholic portion , and for this reason : the land

      being the thing enfranchised and patronage the key ot the plunderer , the Protestant landlords who Held the plunder in right of the soil , would never so subdivide it , nor estrange it as to enable the Cathoho people to deprive them of any portian of their plunder ; therefore he looked upon the Charter as an indispensable adjunct to Repeal , and without which that measure would be a positive evil . Mr . O'Connor so won upon his < . untrymen that at the close of his address , out of 236 new members that he enrolled , more than one half of that Dumber were Irishmen , who came and stated that they were Repealers , and now they were Chartists .

      The meeting , upon tne whole , has given the most geneeal satisfaction to the Manchester Chartists , especially as the Sturge rump , joined with the Com Law League , have been industriously beating up for recruits for some time past in Manchester . The impression created by Mr . M'Grath , the President of the Executive , ia sure to give a powerful impetus to the cause .

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      i . DEPTFORD . —Prince of Wales , Lewisbam-road . —The Chartiste of the Greenwioh and Deptford Locality , met as usual at their weekly place of meeting , when the National tribute was discussed , it was resolved , —That we , the members of this locality will use our best endeavours to get up a National tribute , and . we Hope that every locality in Great Britain will enter ; upon the same immediately ; and that new year ' s day will be nixed upon as the lime of collecting . It is requested , that all members will attend on Sunday evening next , as there will be business of importance brought before them .

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    • Northern Star (1837-1852), Dec. 9, 1843, page unpag, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct1242/page/5/