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    • NATIONAL CONVENTION OF THE INDUSTRIOUS CLASSES.
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      THE UNITEtJ PATRIOTS' BENEFIT AND PROVIDENT SOCIETY , Instituted February 7 th , 1843 , Enrolled and Empowered by Act of Parliament to extend over the United Kingdom . Free to a portion of Benefitsi . on . Entering . Office , 59 , Tottenhani'Court Roadi London . Upwards of 300 Healthy Young Men jojpw th ^ 3 Institution in less than Twelve Mouths . It affords an opportunity to healthy persons in Towffii ^ Country , to provide themselves against Old Age , Sickness , Death , and a Ppor Law Union , whoso rfittrtne or weekly earnings are from 10 a . to 24 s . per week . It ensures an Asylum in Old Age , with Annuity to its Members . ; j . . . , Weekly MjKiiinge , for the admission of Members , every Tuesday Evening , at Eight o'clock . Persons can enrol theipnaines by paying the Entranoe Money at the Society ' s Meeting House , any day and at any time . ' : '¦*; " ' . ; ' : ¦ ' ' ¦ ¦ ¦¦ ¦ --. \ BRANCHES ' ttte being fojmed , and SUB-SECRETARIES appointed , in all pairtsof the UNITED ' Rememberii ^ ia noble , generous , and good , to live , knowing you can leave the World ! with the consoling refloctioni that ^ lhe Widow and Orphans of your bosom are left to the Justice , not the Charily of your fellow-men . V '* - . ¦ < ¦;¦ . { Blank Forms and Information , for the Admission of Country Members , can bo obtained , by Letter , pre-paid , enolosing ^ hree Postage Stam ps , to i D . W . RUFFY , General Secretary , 13 , Tottenham-Court Road , St . Pancrag .

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      3 It dhab Ebiesbs , —Iiehall not have much time b -smie to jou" this week j i > nt I trust ' tlraS ; -irnst I bare to say -will be cheering and acceptable . The Costestios now assembled is composed of the right sort of men ' ; and committees are now sitting to derise the best means for bringing the scattered elements of Chartism into good sound working order . This Convention - is composed : principally of pen who , upon Monday nMrt ,, w 2 T cease to be legislators , and againreturn . " . to that labour which we are endeavonring to protect .

      I mast , tell j en what ; I have been doing myself jince Saturday last . On Sunday 1 witnessed the examination of the scholars at the Manchester Chirtist Bchool , and was more than delighted with the proficiency they had made in general education , ss well » s iupolitical knowledge . I addressed the assembly ; and again , in the evening , I spoke to one of the largest-meetings ever assembled in Carpenter ' s Bali . In fact it was inconveniently foil , and nearly £ 12 for the sehool -and M'Douail was the result of my day ' s labour .

      On Monday I went agam to Stockport , as some parties were not satisfied with the shortness of my visUlsgi week , and the j , the traitor AUinson being oce , circulated a report that I was afraid of being questioned . On Monday then I gave them all a fair opportunity . During Sunday sight Aliinson solicited the Irish Repealers te attend , to hoot asd mob me ; and if murder had -followed , i t would hare been no harm . They did attend the summons ; lui not for the intended purpose J Fearing that A 12 inson s " application to the Corn Law Repealers might be more successful than the one to them , about twenty of my own countrymen formed a body guard , and took up their position -on the plat form iust behind the chair , early in the evening . You

      will see a pretty full account of the meeting , and ihsrefore I shall only say that it teas a bumper , and gave the League a great blow ! I haTe now chall enged Cobbxs to meet me in Stoekport , bis ows Bokotjgh I so tee shall either have him out , or drive him from every 3 » cblic stage . We are very powerful inSiockport ; and the poor Jellowshave held a glorious position sgainsf all adverse circumstances . I an-Bwered every question put to me to the satisfaction of friend and foe ; and after an amendment had been moved en our resolution by one of the League , we carried it mo 3 t triumphantly . The League mustered very strong , and had a master to report from them : and I am bound to say that they behaved

      4 hem = elTea well and like gentlemen . What wej want is not to frighten them , but to get them to hear us and then we always Ehall be triumphant . On Tuesday night , I attended a crowded meeting in a splendid hall at St ^ lvbridge , winch was filled in everr part . One of imy brother "conspirators " , ) Mr . Crossley , was in . the chair , and ably filled it . - I j spoke upon our principles for nearly two hours , and j then left for Ash ton to attend another meeting when ] another " conspirator , ' Mr . Aitkin , was in the chair * Bairstow , Parkes , and Pilline , had addressed the meeting'before my arrival . The large chapel was iblL I spoke at great length , and left for Manchester shortly before twelve o ' clock , laving collected at both places £ 1 6 s . So . voluntary contributions for the cause . i

      To-night ( Wednesday ) I go to Warringtoa , where j they hare got a Tery large room for the occasion ; j lo-morrow ( Thursday ) I go to Bolton ; on Friday ie j Baeup j and on Saturday , at five o ' clock , we are to have a glorious cm-door meeting in Stevenson ' s ] Square , to petition , asainst Lord Eliot ' s Bill , the Masters and Serr&nts BQl , _ tbe Enclosure Bill , and j for the Ten Hours * Bill . I am then to attend an ; oat-door meeting at Macdesfield , in Cheshire , where I "West and Clarke -will-keep the meeting engaged till ' 2 arrive . Thus I shall have bees at three places this j week that I sever visited before ,-besides attending j to my duties in the Convention ; in the seven days 2 j Eh&n have attended ten public meetings at consider- - able dmaneesfrom Manchester . Thai ' s the it at to j GLRBT THE CHASTER . . j

      Mind , if the Irish Registration BD 1 shonid pass , all , ' inw , except Toryism , may go to bed . 2 * bw mind ( that ' So rouse , and meet , and petition , every man , \ sremauj and child , against it . j 1 cannot conclude without putting you in pessef- ; Bon of the following extract from the speech of that ; intrepid and excellent Chartist , Jos . Hayss . Erq , of . Cork , made in the Court Souse of that C ?/ y , ttezs \ Mb . O'Cosssll was pbfsfst ; and mind , the Irish ; press has wholly burked him 1 The sycophantic j Kafon merely observing thai u Mr . J . Ha $ es pro- ] posed the next resolution ? ' All tie vpstarts are designated Esquires , hut because Hayes spoke out . < he ia distinguised as plain "Mr . J . Hayes . " He has ; slwsjs before been an Esquire . Here is the inairo w j efhis speech : — j u English Pabwamest tfe&s ^ veb . ; "jtso > g 2 > 0 eb 5 t 0 wxe 2 js lrela 2 td , he woci . d JOTS THE CHASTllTS AGA 15 ST THE BOVEtXMENT OP i

      Z 5 GI 0 L 5 D . HB "WAS JBI ? AiXD 30 301 X HiSB IS i BA > "D WITH THB PEOPLE OP BK 6 LASB , TOK BE j TTOCTJJ SOT WZ 1 GH W 1 IH TOO SICE A HA 5 D , OBJ TCDGE TOO PASTICITLaKLT . ^ HEIB AC 1 S , BCT AID 1 3 BEH IH CiEEIIKS OCI THEIB XHDS—SSVSl ^ HICH 305 ESTT A 5 D HOBoCB JDBHAXDEI ) . — { ( CHEEBI 3 G ) HB THOUGHT THAT H 2 STOOD BB- ] TOSE THE * WITH SOMEXHISG OP A TAL 5 T VTOV j Hnr , TDB HE WAS TOK THE CHABTES , WHICH ) "TEEMED WITH THE PB 15 CIP 1 ES OP LIBEB . TT , — I CLoro cheebs ) , \ I needsay no more . after that 1 It is coiiEolationio ] yon and to me 1 Mr . Hayes Las nsy ihanks , let iim ; have yours also . i 1 am , your faithful friend , ] Fsaegi : s O'Cossob . Manchester , ^ ril 17 ih , 18 ii

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      FRANCE . PaCGXBES OP ElPUBLICASISM — LoTIS PhIUPPI A 5 D the Pbtss . —The Times says the conviction oi the editors of iheNaHon and of the Gazelle de Trance on Saturday last , for publishing seditious libels , and the heavy centwicps passed upon them , are naturally eommented npon ia the journals before us , and with extreme ^ verity . "" - •* ' Ax no period of the restoration was the conflict between the court and the press earned on with so much rancour as that proceeding at this moment , " says our Paris letter of Monday . 11 Admitting thai a necessity exists for controlling ifcep « 55 , ^ eo 4 tmues our correspondent , * thevery best friends of the present order of things in France tremble for the consequences ef the existing straggle ,

      and the more so , because , without any positive o ? iugible evidence of the fact , the progress of Republicanism and of other species of disaffection is adnutted by all with whom one converses . There 1 b honErer , an almost univeral apprehension of the dangers that might result from a change . In this consideration , and Bot , I fear , in loyalty and attaehment to the reigning dynasty , consists the safety of the throne and institutions of France . All moderate and reflecting mcn , ieEret , thsrefore , that instead of endeavouring to conciliate , ihe energies of Government seem to be directed towards provoking and exasperating opposition of every kind . Tie Government possesses giant strength unquestionablyand so did that of Charles

      , 2 Lcn tie morning of ihe 25 ih of July , 1830 . Isit consistent with the wisdom that has , in most in-Winces , Bjaried the acts of Eag Louis Phillippe ' 8 Goreriiment since his elevation to the throne , to waste that strength in breaking rather than in bending s spirit bo dangerous as that which everybody kaowB belong to the French character ? In respect of the Jfotion and the Gazelle de France , i % Was hardly oetter than mere gratuitous severity to punish their editors by fines amounting to l 4 , ( KK ) f . aad by ien months' imprisoDEent ; for ( and this Eng Lonis Philippe must know ) the Duke of Bordeaux , whose cause those journals advocate , has so &ore chance of antring at the throne of France , « an has Don Miguel of rtagning in Portugal . "

      GREECE . Athess , Mabch 30 . —This day the king took the Wh to Ihe constituficn in the midst of the representatives of the nation . This imposing ceremony took plieeat two o ' clock in the afternoon , in the same fcm that the opening of the Chaniber was con-« ncted onthe 20 th of November last , that is to say , "with all posmble Bolemnity . Ho prononnced the oath ¦ with an accent of sincerity and a manifeBtation of pleasure which Tor a moaent c » lkd forth the eutfiusism of the whole Assembly . The satisfaction of the I ^ pnties was ^ chibited , not only by the incessani cries of " Long lire ihe King , " but by gestures quife national in their character . All the fat , all the hats and pocket handkerchiefs were thrown into the air . The Queen was also reeeiyed on her entrance and exit with the leudest

      acclanuna-After the King had takeiLthe oaths , the Minister tfthe Interior read the following speech in the same of Mb Majestyi— ;¦ _ - * Bipblesekiahtk of THE Eauojt !—I rejoice « at the political constitution of Greece is completed , * &d I come among you to seal it with the oath . I tnistthat the constitution , that sacred bond which * Bites lEdissolubly the thione and the nation , may J ^ pare and . guarantee , the . prosperity of Greece . * aebnancss for which I invoked the National As-* gPbly bemg eompRRd , ! declare the Assembly wBolna . : - - " " - - ' -I ; " - ¦ ¦ - ¦ " -L- : ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ :- ' . ¦ ¦ - ' : ^ OlHO . "

      iDthefiTening theKing illnjainated the palace , « fl ihe popn l * ce , who gathered m gr » t crowds in * e Doghbonihood , talated their Majesties with | 5 » of » Losg Jire ihe King , the ftuten , and the gttStntion / ' The eoldierB of the garrison also ^ fed mdnixed their acclamations with those of ^ People . Their Majesties appeared feveral times " ^ be irusQows , asd were loudly , cheercd . 4 ^ P 0 BTU 8 ALI - - --J - -S \ ^ Ifee Count de Bomnm , with his force , - eontinuefl g Pi'Estiaon of Almeida . ; Tbe artillery brought io -S ? ^ ^ town'dws xut appear to have produfted ^ ^ PRrtaaV ressdte . The -firing tiqmmenced on gl ^« . * ud , with ti » excepfion of . therkimivers ary * ut viaeea ' a bntt-day , T » h « B 71 was Ottcwitianed ,

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      it had not ceassd up to the latest accounts . Fresh disturbances had broken out at Coimbra , a portion of the J 2 ih regiment stationed- there had mutinied , and led to Figuera . where Bome of them were arrested . The university was closed by royal decree .

      " ITALr . The Cologne Gazette o ? th $ 4 th instant publishes the following letter from Naples of the 25 rd uli . : — "We haTe just heard that seriou 3 disorders have simuIlaneouBly taken place on several . points in Sicily .- The people , excited by political passions , and suffering from hunger , cried— 'The Constitution and Liberty for ever 1 ' At Messina several hundred persons are said to have been either killed or wounded in an encounter with the troops . In

      most of the towns armed parties arrived from the country , calling for bread . The lower classes had everywhere made common . cause with them . The Government , we are told , has sent from Naples a considerable number of troops , but their embarkation was s « eretly effected , the authorities distrusting the loyalty of the inhabitants . Even in the capita ] a certain agitation has manifested itself , and the desire for a constitution is now eo general that it will Boon be the rallying ery all over the kingdom . * .

      Thera was nothing publicly new from Italy at Paris , on Sunday : but the fall in Neapolitan and Roman Btocks on Saturday , was believed to he owing to the receipt by expressof unfavourable " intelligencfl from Borne or ^ Niples .

      TDHKEY . Letters from Constantinople of March 27 th , contain some most frightful accounts of the atrocities which hav e , been , and coDtinneto be , perpetrated , by the Albanians . Th » following letter received irom the interior will beat explain these horrors : — " It is impossible for me to find words sufficiently strong toconrejrto you an idea of what is passing here tTJscnp ) , and my heart bleeds in having to relate all the horrors which have keen and are still committed by the Albanians in the districts of Uscup and Commanova . The Christians , young and old , male and female , are alike subjected to every description of . torment and horror 1 Tne men are taken and hung up to the beams of the bouses , and their

      wives and daughters violated in their presence ! In other cases the men are huDg up by their feet , and their wiTes forced to put lighted Btraw under their heads . Age is not even respected by these demons . Women of eighty years © f age , and girls of ten , and even < -younger , have been subjected to the passions of these barbarians . Infants have been put on spitsand roasted alive in the presence of their parents , the barbarians saving , 'when we came to you in the time of Hafzi Pacha , you did not make eovrban ( roasted lamb ) for us ; we now make a £ ourian foryou , and you must pay , * Long live Hafii Pacha !'" ( other horrors are here described , which we cannot venture to publish ) . The writer continues : ' O God , how can we support these horrors ! The

      Christians are Tunning about the streets in despair , and to add to our misery , they who are not killed , are obligad to become Turks . The better « lass of Turks pity our fate , and shudder at the horrors committed by these barbarous Albanians . All the inhabitants of "Gillan have become Turk " , as the only means left to them of saving their lives , and their wives and daughters from the pollution of these wretches . This day five hundred Christian 3 were brought ' in carts , in a most diplorabie state , to the metropolitan ; it would have made your heart Weed to have seen them , seme wounded , othera dying , but all m a most wretched state , exclaiming with one

      Toice , that they would rather die there than be witness to , and Buffer all the horrors inflicted by the Albanians . Some also said , ' we have ever been faithful to the Sultan , have always paid every demand upon us from the authorities , why then are we denied protection ! They alone are' guilty who have not attended to out appeal for protection against these " barbarians . ' A greater part of the five hundred were conducted to Hassan Pacha , onr governor , who pitfied them , but what more could he do , he has no force-at his command ! The churches and monasteries are all closed , and many plnndered . The priests and monks have ied . "

      The account of the writer has been fully confirmed since the receipt of this letter , and additional particulars have'been sent to the Porte and to several of the foreign embassies .

      TJliiTED STATES . The Caledonia , which left Halifax on the 4 th inst ., arrived at Liverpool on Monday morning . The Texas question , and the occupation of Oregon continue , it ia Baio , to absorb public attention throughout the whole Union . The policy of Mr . President Tyler , in proportion as it developes itself , may be assumed to exhibit a strong tendency to increase the influence of the Southern Members of the Federation , in Congress . It is to be expected that this fact will excite considerable jealousy among the more determined of the old Democratic party , who axe little inclined to concede any degree of preponderance which may disturb the fair '" working balance" of the American Constitution—a balance which their efforts have been devoted , at all times , strictly to maintain .

      Thx Thbkb Stobt wooLLEaMnx of Mr . Joseph Day , in Uxbridge , Massachusetts , had been entirely destroyed by fire , together with the machinery and fixtures . Insured in Worcester for 4 , 000 dollars . Loss of the owner , 1 , 500 dollars . Thk Gbakd Jdbt of the Snpreme Court of Rhode Island have found true bills of indictment against the three Gordons , for the murder of Mr . Spragoe—Nicholas and William as principals , and John as accessory before the fact . The trial was fixed for the 8 th hist . A ulsge heetikg was held at Charleston , S . C ., on the 25 th ult ., to make arrangements for the reception of the Hon . J . C . Calhonn , on his way to WashingtOD . A committee of one hundred was appointed for Ibat purpose .

      Steam-boat Bubsed . —The steam-boat Eowena was entirely destroyed by a fire a few nights since , while lying at a little distance from the wharf at Mobile . The crew and passengers bad just time to escape without their clothing , and the cargo , consisting of cotton to the amount of 473 bales , with twelve or fifteen cattle , &c was destroyed . There was an insurance of 7 , 000 dollars on the boat , and the cargo was partly insured . Lateb Pabticttlabs . —We are indebted to the Liverpool agent of the enterprising firm of Harnden and Co . for a file of New York and Boston papers down to the 1 st of April inclusive . These papers are nnnsnally barren of any important intelligence . We subjoin a few extracts : —

      Fibb amd xoss op Life . —On the evening of the idthMarch , a fire broke out in the spirit-gas store of Fuller and Co ., No . 65 , Roy al-street , New Orleans , which was destroyed , together with the cabinet establishment in the next building of Mr . Samson , and the wine and liquor store adjoining of Messrs . Jordan and Brasier . The store next below was also partially-burned . The loss of property is estimated at 25 , 000 dollars . After the fire was nearly extinguished apart of the "wall of one of the stores fell and buried a number of firemen beneath the ruins . John Haines was killed ; George A . Fosdict , badly hurt ; J . C . Penman , leg broken ; H . Haines , slightly iDjured ; K . Depas , very badly hurt ; Robert Lynch , ditto ; Michael Moore , leg broken ; and one other , name not mentioned .

      Fibes , —The damage by the late fire at New Orleans was 50 , 000 , dollars , of which 18 , 000 dollars were insured . Afire broke out in a cooper ' s shop at Pittsburg on the the 26 th , and soon extended to the second Presbyterian Church , which was totally destroyed . Lobs 8 or 10 , 000 dollars , together with nine other buildings , among which were the paper manufactory of Holdship a nd Browne , entirely destroyed . Part of the extensive livery stables of K . and J . Patteson , and the extensive tobacco manufactory of George Weyman , a large four story building , fire proof , copper roof , —Ioes 10 , 000 dollars , 5 , 000 of which was insured on the building and stock . The total loss is at least 30 , 000 dollars .

      Pabdok . —Tho Modisonian contains a correspondence between Mr . Everett , our Minister to England , and Lord Aberdeen , in relation to the liberation of David Allen , of Tolney , N . Y ., one of the Amtricans transported to Van Dieman ' s Land for being concerned in the Canada disturbances of 1837 . He is to be pardoned and liberated . As Ihdiaji MrB » EBiD ik Jau . —We learn from the Aimer ' s Express , oi DubHque , Iowa , that the two Winpebago Indians confined there to await their death Tot the murder of white-men , quarre lled oa the 2 nd instant , when the stronger killed the weaker . As sear as ems be gathered from the imperfect Tfo gifefr of the tall . Indian , it appears ihst the Email one reproached faitt with having

      kfll * d > Che-jBokomon ( white n » ajj ) , that the Great Council had decreed that h « should die , and taunted him with being the cause of their jais forinne ( alluding io the murders ) . Thia bo enraged Ms omrade , that lie caught up » stick of wood and deal * him ' the fatal Wowb . The tall Indian throaghout the investigation of the Coroner ' s inquest preserved tKe most stoical indifference , asd gazed about with a vaeant stare of curiosity and never exhibited ; the slightest * emorse of conscience . Upon being questioned abont the quarrel he replied , " Whiskey—Che-mo-ko-mon , me-nepdP * pointing to the stick of woo « , andJexhibifing "b y ' his signs the manner ie which he accomplished the dreadful deed .

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      insinuating that his companion had alluded to the causes which placed thenvin confinement . The Express says : —Surely this poor Indian has drained the bitter enp of despair to its very dregs , " and all his evils can be ascribed * to that demon , alcohol , or ** fire-water , " which the civilized white man retails to his uncivilized brother !! I Disgraceful Riot . —On Saiarday evening , a large crowd of persons assembled , for the purpose of inflicting their displeasure on a coloured man named Locke , keeping a recess on the canal packet wharf , the first in the Exchange buildings , who had fhe day before married . a white girl . H « escaped—they hotly pursued , and the sovereign people wreaked their vengeance on .. the-. contents ' 'of his shop , its windows , &o . — Vtica Gazette .

      : Destru « tion op . Cotton » y Fibb . —As the steamer Hamburgh , belonging to the Iron Steamboat Company , was ooming down the river from Augusta on Friday last , with two towboats , heavily laden with cotton , when about seventy miles above the city , one of the packs was discovered to be on fire , probably caused by a spark from the smoke pipe ^ The wind blowing heavily at the time , the whole mass was soon enveloped in flames , and so rapid was the progress of the fire , that it was with extreme difficulty that the steamer , with the other tow-boat , succeeded in getting clear of the burning ma £ & . The tow-boat , wad whole load of cotton ( 708-bales ) , with the exception of some seven or eight bales , were entirely consumed . The cotton was consigned to various merchants in the city , and we are informed was insured in Augusta . Loss estimated at 20 , 000 dollars . —Savannah Republican . March 25 th .

      TEXAS . The accounts from the United States bring the somewhat exciting intelligence that two Texan envoys , Henderson and Van Zandt , had arrived in Washington , to conclude a treaty for the annexation of that republic to the United States . Slave Inscbbection . —We have advices from Texas , stating that several whites had been killed in a slave insurrection on the Brassos , in Texas .

      FOREIGN MISCELLANY . Accounts from Madrid of the 8 th inst . mention the occurrence of a frightful catastrophe at Felanitx , in the Balearic Wands . On the 31 st ult . a large crowd of people having assembled to hear a sermon in the old cemetery of the village , the wall which separated the churchyard from the CaJle Mayor suddenly fell down , and buried under its ruins upwards of 300 persons . Tho Alcalde and six members of the Ayuntamiento and the preacher were among the victims . The Corresponsal estimated at ( 00 the sufferers by the accident , -414 of whom were said to have been killed and 191 wounded

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      la AN CHESTER . —Cabpextebi' Hall . The quarterly examination of the scholars of the Sunday School , in connection "with the the above hall , took place on the afternoon of Sunday last When the spacious ball was densely thronged by the parents and friends of the children educated in this democratic academy . Mr . O'Connor , the untiring friend of the poor oppressed operatives , was present The proceedings were opened by the singing of a Chartist hymn . The examination then commenced by Mr . Grocott , the superintendent of the school . He asked questions of his young charge ; the answers to which were so forcible and cleat , that tfcey drew down the warm pUodits of the vast assembly . Several of the children then repeated pieces which tbey had learned for the occasion .

      Mr . O'Connor delivered a short address to the parent * and friends present , upon the necessity of training the yenngmlad is correct principles , and said it was truly gratifying to him , and it must be also to all present , te know that there was a little army earning up , who , if the old one was to die before the liberties of the conntry were gained , would take the field and finish the work their fathers bad so nobly begun . Mr . O Connor addressed the assembly for abont an bonr . when a collection was mads , which amounted to £ 3 3 ? . C J . Another hymn was suag , which dosed the afternoon's proceedings . In the evening the ball was crowded , in every part , body , platform , gallery , and every available sj - was occupied , and hundreds had to go awaj who could sot gain admittance

      Mr . John Button , a working man , was called to the chair . A hymn was sung by the choir , after which Mr . Grocott read the article open the Irish Registration Bill from the Stmr of Saturday last , during the reading of which , Mr . O'Connor entered the hall , and was received by the immense audience with every mark of esteem and respect . Such was the crowded state of tin hall , that it was with , extreme difficulty he made hlB way to the platform . Mr . O'Connor , upon coming forward , was received with much applause . He delivered a soul-stirring appeal to the people , calling on them to resist the inferaftl Diflfranchiaement Bill of Lord Eliot , and in strains of manly eloquence exposed the effects that that Bill would have upon the

      liberties of the people of both countries . He urged upon all lo " up" and oust the Tories , without considering for a moment who were to take their places . Mr . O'Connor ' s Address occnpled two hours in the delivery . Mr . O'C . concluded by an appeal on behalf of Dr . M'Douail , and sat down warmly applauded . The evening's collection for the sehool amounted to near £ 5 ; after which £ i was " collected to bring Dr . Bi'Douall back . Mt . Dixon moved , and Mr . Leach seconded , * Tota of thanks to Mr . O'Connor , which was carried by acclamation . Mr . O'C briefly acknowledged the compliment , and moved a vote of thanks to tbe chairman , After which the people dispersed , highly delighted with tbe proceedings of the day .

      LONDON . —Babubbubt Pabk —At a meeting of tiie friends of libeity , held on Sunday evening , at the Flora Tavern . A public lecture wu delivered by Mr . John Fussell—subject , " The Religion and Morality of Chartism . " A large number of Dew members were enrolled . A vote of thanks was given to the lecturer , and the meeting adjourned . 3 EMMETT BBJCADE — SWfDAY , APRIL , 14 TH .- — Mr . Munden was called to the chair . Mr . Gardiner delivered an Impressive lecture . . A sub-Committe was appointed to attend on the Veetry , with a requisition for the Workhouse Board to bold a public meeting in opposition to the Master and Servants' Bill ; and ia favour of tho Tea Hours * Clause in the Factory Bill .

      Mabtibbokb . —On Sunday last , a meeting , convened by placards was held at tbe Burn's Arms , Barne-street , Chapel-street , Edgware Road .. At halfpast seven , the large roosa was densely crowded . Mr . Buckmaster was called to the cbait ; and the Sub-Secretary having read a letter from R . G . Gammage , apologising for non-attendance , called on Mr . Stallwood to address the meeting . Mr . Stall wood , Incomp liance with the request , addressed the meeting for upwards of an hour and a half . Mr . Stallwood was loudly cheered . A Free Trader asked several questions , which were answered by Mr . Stallwood . A vote of thanks being carried by acclamation to the lecturer the meeting dissolved .

      ROYTON . —Liberation op thb Plug-plot Ticrrsrs . —Isaac Hoyle , "William Booth ,, and Thos . Ogden , were liberated , on Tuesday , the 9 tn inst ., from Kirkdale Gaol , for the part they took in the outbreak of August , 1842 . The ; reached ihe Oldham Station about four o ' clock in the afternoon , and were there met by the members of the Roy ton Chartist Association , to which they belong , with two green flagB , " they proceeded to Royton , the road all the way being nearly covered with people , who all Beemed anxions to get a glance at the victims of Tory misrnle . On their arrival in the village they were congratulated by all parties , and it was truly affecting to see the numbers of men , women , and children , who ahed tears on shaking hands with their

      old and Iried patriots . They proceeded direct to the Chartist Boom , where a Tea Party had been prepared , at which two hundred and fifty sat down to Tea . After tea the public were admitted , and the room was crowded to suffocation . Appropriate speeches and recitations were delivered by the victims and others . The proceeds of the tea party and meeting amounted , to £ 1 10 s ., which was divided amongst the families of our welcome guests . Mr . Samuel Sigley , of ABhton , presided as Chairman , ts he had served niB 8 ~ months with our friends in Kirkdale / saoU Hundreds had to go away unable to gain admission . We have no doubt but theTetnrn of our friends will give an impetus to the good cause in this village , inasmuch as they are men , who previous to their unjust incarceration , were indefatigable in their exertions lor the spread of Chartism , and we have no doubt but they will again with those who wish to

      take their stand , along ^ see the country rescued from olaBS-legiBlation . - VGRSEHOCS . —The Chartists of Greenock held their weeklj meeting ls * tMond » y night . Mr . John flefflson in the ehair . The wmduet of Mr . Wallw * in absenting himself from the House upon , different divisions on the Factory © 11 , was brought before the meeting , when several persons took part ut the discussion , highly disapproving of hie conduct . Mr . John Marshall directed the attention of the meeting-to the next general election , and the importance of having an election committee appointed , and funds raised not only fer the nominationvof some worthy candidate , but also for defrayJEg the polling expences . He had not the least doubt but they could carry a Chartist candidate at the next election . A number of persona took part in the discnEsioD , all declaring their- resolution to assist in the good work * :

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      ABBBOATH . ^ -Mr , Robert Peddie delivered a lecture iu Johnrstreet Hall , on Monday , the 8 th instant . This . address was listened to with great attention and gave general satisfaction .

      Stock ? obt .- —On Sunday evening a largo meeting wa& ^ held , in the > . ' . large roonj , BvUgate ; Mr . Joseph CarterjJwaBKonanimousIy called . to tiie chain and after a neat speech iutroducod Mr . Clark , who entered at length into the effects of the Master and Servants' Bill . Tho strictest attention was paid to the whole of the valuable facts brought'to bear by Mr . Clark . At tne close of his lecture , he made an appeal on behalf of the exiled patriot M'Pouall . when 10 a 3 d was collected :. A vote of thanks were voted the lecturer , and the meeting broke up .

      PLYMOUTH . —We beg to appriza you that the nominations ef the Council for Plymouth , inserted in ask week ' s paper is incorrect It should be Samuel Lock wood , sub-Secretary , in the room of John Smith , who has resigned , and Henry Vyvyan , in the room of Benjamin Giles , who has left tbe town . Carlisle . —mebtino op the council of the Chautist Association . —On Sunday last , the above body held their uaual weekly meeting , at their room , No . $ , John Street , Caldewgate , Mr . Jobs CHlbettson in the chair . After various sums had been paid in from the different districts , tke minutes of the previous

      meeting were read , and confirmed . The Master and Servants' Bill then came under consideration , and it was resolved that the secretary write to the different trades , requesting them to call a public meeting for the purpose of opposing the said Bill . Mr . Lowrey moved , and Mr . Thomas Carruthera seconded , " That a meeting of Chartists be held on tbe evening of the 15 th instant , at eight o ' clock , for the purpose of nomtaatjng five persons to form the Executive committea ; ala » to petition Parliament in behalf of Thomas Cooper , bow a prisoner iu Her Majesty ' s gaol at Stafford . " The council adjourned .

      Carlisle . —At a numerous and respectable meet * ing held last Monday evening at the Association ' s Room , No . 6 , John-street , Caldewgate , Mr . John Gilburtson in the chair . The Chairman opened the meeting iu a neat and appropriate speech , stating that the first business would be the nomination of five persons for ihe ensuing Executive . The following persons were then nominated , viz . P . O'Connor , Esq ., Dr . M'Doualt , James Leach , J . H . Bairstow , and George White . The Chairman then called the attention of the meeting to the case of Thomas Cooper . Mr . J . B . Hanson rose , and in an eloquent speech of considerable length , moved the adoption of tho petition , which appeared in the ¦ Star of the « th iustant . Mr . James Ferguson seconded its adoption . It waa then resolved that it be forwarded to T . S . Duncombe , Esq ., M , P ., signed by the Chairman on behalf of the meeting .

      SONDEni . AND .-Wo held a public meeting on Wednesday , tbe 10 * h inst , to petition against the Master and Servants' Bill , and had three lectures last Sunday by Mr . Dickinson . On Monday last we had another public meeting to petition for the release of Mr . Cooper . We had a very large attendance at each of our meetings .

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      RECEIPTS BY GENERAL SECRETARY . SUBSCBIPTIONS . ¦ ¦'" •• - ¦ £ a . d . City of London ' ... 0 6 6 Lambley 0 16 Truro 0 3 0 Long Govan . „ ... 0 10 0 Idle ... ... 0 2 0 Chartist Ysuths , Stockpoit ... 0 8 4 Long Buck by : 0 2 9 Huddersfleld * TRIBUTE . Burnley ... 0 7 6 Little Horton 0 2 9 Do . a Friend ... ... ... 0 0 6 CARDS . Marylebone ... ... ... ... 0 2 3 VICTIM FUND . Henry Rass 6 ll 0 1 0 * The letter containing the Huddexsfleld remittance has been mislaid . The Secretary will oblige by sending tbe particulars again . SUBSCRIPTIONS RECEIVED BY MR . CLEAVE . ' MRS . ELLIS . £ B . d . A Chartist working man 0 2 6 FOR M ' DOUALL . Park Ward Locality , Nottingham ( pet Mr . Tinley ) 10 0 A Chartist Working Man 0 2 « Mr Whaley 0 1 0 Mr K . Whiddon 0 1 0 Mr J Whiddon , 0 1 0 Mr W . Luck , sen . ... ; .. ... 0 1 o Mr W . Luck , jnn . 0 1 0 Friends , Stratford 0 2 6 FOB EXECUTIVE . A Chartist working man 0 2 0 FOB VICTIMS . Friends , Shrewsbury , per Mr Batho 0 15 0 Centre Locality , Bradford 0 4 0 Mr J . Greenongh 0 10 Mr Overtem ... 0 0 10 FOR MR . BICHAHD 3 . Mr Whalley ... ... 0 1 0 Mr R . Whiddon 0 10 Mr J . Widdon 0 1 0 Mr W . Luck , sen . 0 1 0 Mr W . Luck , jun . 0 1 9 A Chartist Wotkina Man ... ... 0 2 6

      National Convention Of The Industrious Classes.

      NATIONAL CONVENTION OF THE INDUSTRIOUS CLASSES .

      CContinued from our sixth pages WEDNESDAY . M 0 B . N 1 W 0 . The Chairman took faia aeat at ft few minutes past nine o ' clock . . . Mr . O'Higgins brought up an explanatory note from the Election Committee , to be attached to the Committee ' s report on the Birmingham election . Be moved that the note be attached to the report . After considerable d&cuB&ton , tbe motion was then agreed to . Mr . Colquboun moved that the order of the da ; ba proceeded with . , r The Secretary read a letter from Cummersdale Print Works , near Carlisle , which stated that they could not conveniently send a delegate : they , however , had sent 5 s . towards the Conference Fond . A letter was also read from Coventry , enclosing 6 s .

      Mr . West said he was happy to find that his instructions were tbe same as those reported already , by a majority of the delegates . The men of Sheffield were for a short and simple Plan of Organisation . They were also for an unpaid Executive , who should meet once in three months , and of ceurse have their expehcea paid when sitting . They were in favour of issuing tracts , aa by that means ranch more good might be done than by lecturers only . Mr . Parkes said / that his instructions were for a short and simple Plan of Organization ; also that the Land question be separated' from the movement for the Charter . , ¦ ¦

      Mr . Shaw Bald , that bis instructions were to support the old Plan of OrganlBiUon , with the duties of the Executive clearly defined , they were fora short plan , one that was easy to be understood ; and also that the next inference be . held at Leeds , and that the sittings of the Executive be in Manchester instead * of London . They ' were further of opinion that the Chartists ought to loss no time In getting Chartists returned to ; all local offices such as constables , eburebwardentr , overseers , ko . The lecturers to be appointed ' by the Executive , bat to be nottinated by the locailtles to wbicji the le © - tnrer resides . They also thought that the cards should be issued once a year Instead of o . ua » terly as at pressnt . Mr . Ross ' s instructions were the same as those detsJIed by Mb colleague , tit . Shaw . He dlflfered , howsver , with Mr . Shaw Jas to the election of the Executive , which power he thought would be best lodged in the bands of the Animal Convention . ¦

      Mr . HobBon eaid that he had received no instructiens . Those whom he represented kad left it to his judgment , and . would abide by the decision of that Conferini 50 .., /; V . ; " ;¦ ¦' ;'; . : ¦¦ ¦'¦ ¦ ' . ; ; . .: ' ¦ -: . ' ¦ Mr . Marsdbn said that he had received oolnstrne > tions ; but at his election two questions were put to hisa . tb * fltBt vi which was , »» Would lie vote for tto

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      uniting of the land question with that of the Charter 1 He answered he would not . The second was , would he vote for the suppression of pamphleteering where ever any little difference took place betwixt Indivi duals in the Chartist ranks ? He said he would not . There waB no man desired to see harmony amongsy&e leaders mere than he did . But at ] the eatne timei ' ne would never be a party to a despotism that would shut a man ' s mouth from defending himself if be thought he was injured . He was opposed to the present mode of electing the Executive ; be thought it was a departure from the principles of democracy . . Mr . Barrell said that they wanted a short and simple Plan of Organization . He was in favour of the establishment of Tract Dep ? sit « ries for the dissemination of their principles .

      Mr . H . Robs said that hia instructions were , that tbe Plan of Organisation should ba short and simple . He was instructed to support the election of the Executive by a ballot of the whole of the Members of the Association ; ^ and also to press upon them the necessity of sending lecturers into the County « f Kent , as that County had been much neglected . ; Mr . John Leach said his instructions were that the Executive should be elected by the Convention , but that the voting should be by ballot . They were also for the establishing of Tract Societies . Tbey thought the Executive should be a stationary body , and not to perambulate the country ; but sit and devise plans for carrying on the movement . They were for tho establishment of schools wherever practicable , and the Executive to appoint all lecturers ; but to appoint none but those recommended by the Chartists of the locality in which tbey reside . Tbey were opposed to tbe land question being misad up with the Chartist agitation . ¦

      Mr . Sale said his instructions were few . The first was , that the Executive be elected as at present ; second , a short and simple Plan of Organisation ; third , that the cards be renewed yearly ; fourth , that a clause be inserted in the Plan of OrganizitUn , to carry out a permanent Defence Fund , by each member paying one penny per month to such fund . ¦ Mr . W . Jones said he had no Instructions he was left to act according to his own judgment He therefore suggested that some alteration be made in the mode of electing the Executive more in accordance with the principles of the Charter . i Mr . Littler said that his constituents were of opinion that the Charter , with tbe Plan of Organization , should be printed in such a form that they could be placed in the meeting-rooms . They were convinced of the necessity of exerting every energy to get the management of municipal and local offices into the bands of the Chartists . !

      The Rsv . Mr . Linwood said that he was in favour of local agitation , iu preference to any National Organization . He was for an Executive to ait at certain times , and to be paid when sitting . ) Mr . Bairstow said he ba > l been furnished with a list of instructions . The first was , that some plan should be laid down by the Convention , for eecuring the registration of both borough and municipal voters ; second , the establishing adult schools ; third , to erect or take suitable buildings for democratic purposes ; fourth , the Land scheme to be severed from the

      Chartist Organization . The next was to unite the Chartist Yictim Fund with the Auti-PersecaMeu Society established in Lornion . Men were punished fo * their theological os well as political opinions . He hoped therefore , that the Convention would take this into their serisus consideration . They were for tbe circulating of tracts ; for the Executive being elected by the members of the association to sit in Manchester or Birmingham or some place more central than London : and also for- some plan by which a proper remuneration would be secured to their lecturers for their labours .

      Mr . Nuttall said tbe men of Wigan wanted a short and simple Plan of Ogauieition , that tbe cards be renewed yearly , but that the price should not be more than twopence . They also wanted ihla Convention to decide what were public meetings , ] as they were determined to go to all meetings and move amendments in favour of the Charter . : The Secretary then read letters from Bradford , Merthyr Tidvil , and Aberdeen . The Aberdeen on * contained an order for five shillings for the Convention Fund , and a number of suggestions to the members ef the Convention . Mr . O'Connor begged leave to move " That the Org > nfzation Committee do now retire to draw up a Plan of Organization . " Agreed to . i

      Mr . O'Connor reported from the ] meetings be had attended the night before . He gave notice that he would at the sitting of the Convention on Thursday morning , bring forward the business-of the Executive from tbe period they took office up to the present time , The Conference then adjourned . ;

      W&DNE 3 DAV AFTERNOON . Credentials were received from Mr . Shaw , of Huddersfleld . { Mr . Dixon road correspondence from North Lancashire , complaining of the late Executive making appointments and not fulfilling them . Mr . Wheeler then read tbe whole of the correspondence between himself and Nerth Lancashire . Mr . Smyth moved the adjournment of the Conference to nine o'clock to-morrow morning , Mr . Hatfield seconded the motion . The Conference adjourned . :

      THURSDAY MORNING . The Chairman took his eeat at nine o ' clock , when the Secretary called tbe roll ; after which he read the minutes of the previous meeting , which were confirmed . ] Mr . Shaw moved " That the names of the absent members be published in the Northern Star " Mr . Mitchell seconded the motion , whioh was carriedunanimously . j The Chairman called upon , those members who were appointed by the Agitation Committeo to Visit the out-townships on the previous evening to report progress . ] Mr . O'Connor 8 aid that he had visited Warring ^ ton , and had had a very good meeting , and disposed of sixty-eight cards , and received six , shillings as the contribution of the Warrington Chartists .

      Mr . White said he had visited Saiford , and had a verygood meeting . j Mr . Jones said he had visited Ashton-iinder-Lyne . Mr . Jones said that Mr . M > Grathi and Mr . West , attended at Bury , the previous evening , and they had an excellent meeting at which a petition was adopted in favour of the Ten Hours' Bill . Mr . Smyth said ; that he thought Jthe proper time had come for entering into the questions which were brought forward yesterday evening , but postponed on account of Mr . O'Connor's absence . - Mr . O'Connor rose and submitted the motion of which he had given notice yesterday : — " That the Convention do consider tho conduct of the Executive from the commencement of their

      Bittings to the present time ; and that the Executive present their report . " i Mr . Filling seconded the motion , which was agreed , to . i Mr , O'Connor said , that it wasunnecessary to go over the old ground of the Executive taking office at the time ( hey did . But he thought that they would agree with him , when fae said , that during the time whioh intervened betwixt the breaking up of the old Executive and the forming of the present one , the movement was almost completely 'destroyed . The circumstances BHdor which they took office were such that they determined to lend their minds to the securing of a truly national representation ; such as the one they had at the piesent board . The question of enrolment , or rather non-enrolment , Jthey were perfect !; acquainted with . Therefore it was unnecessary to farther allude to it . The next step which

      they took was sot to be idle ; he therefore set the example by making a six weeks ? tour at an expence out of his own pocket , of £ 110 , arid by which upwardg of £ 70 was bronght into the general fund . This example Vras folUwed by Mr . M'Grathand Mr . Clark . A great many letters were sent about breaking up new ground . They ihooght it wa * mnch better to gather tne scattered forces , and leave it to the wture Executtve to extend the agitation , as they would be elected far twelve months . M uch about intolerance , and "tolerating in others what we demanded for Ourselves ^** It was not our intolerance , but the intolerance of others that was to be complained of . It wai' not intolewwice to go to ! a meeting and demand discussion ; it was only maintaining that ascendanov which he hoped the working men ; would always maintain for their own principles , 'IWory

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      of " intolerance" and " unjust interference with public meetings" waa nvariably raised by those who were about to e , o over to tho Anti-Corn L » jv i party o * to the Sturgeite 3 ; . attd when-they "had : riiiSi ft " pother" about " intolerance , " they then turned rdntid and said tha " &ey could no longer remain with « party who were den ° - . i " ^ a ™ interfering witfi all »> *^^ . ' ^ ff i S » S from-themselves . " Vheu . ^ T ^ ' ^ t tS ^ who werevabout to leave «?; and >> ^ ££ The question of a futare ExecatiT » ^ nS them ; he thought it his duty to give hts ¦* » ° ! f "I this matter . He was for a Working Exocah \ . ' ' ^ fl that would ^ ive in return for the money th « y recei good and active service , by lectorinz when they

      had nothing eise to do . In speaking npon : this sabject , his feelings of respect would not prevent him from doing what he coasidered . to be his duty . If the land question waa not tQ be connected with the Charter , he thought that the . wages of theSeoretary should be-thirty shillings per week , the same as the other members of the Executive . He proposed this to benefit tke parties concerned ; inasmuch aswhea one man was receiving more wages than another , that was the man that would b 9 most particularly exposed to the attacks of all . who endeavour to make divisions in * our ranks . Ia the appointment of lecturers they had taken . tho best ; and if they had not called out all , it was because thoy had not the means at their disposal .

      Mr . Dorman said that the Chartists of Nottingham approved of the general conduct of the Executive . Several other delegates spoke io the same effeoi , and eventually the following resoUtion was unanimously passed , " That the general conduct and policy pursued by the Executive has / secured for it the confidence of the , country . And that this Convention now tender its thanks to the respective members thereof for their straighforyvard , honourable , and energetic discharge of the duties of their responsible office . * The Convention then adjourned for dinner . >; .,.. Thohsbat Afternoon . i ThelQiairman took bis seat at the usual time , WlieWTOr ^ afdley moved " That the other business connected with the Executive be now gone into . " Carried unanimously .

      Mr . Wheeler should have brought forward a report , but for a family affliction , which had prevented him . Mr . YY . proceeded to give a description of tbe financial condition of the Association , and the state of the Organization . He read the receipts Of the Executive for the last quarter , which shewed that the members had not paid regularly . Tho amount received for cards was also very trifling . The last issue of cards were merely intended as renewal carda , to be given to the members who had paid their subscriptions ; instead of doing which , some of the sub-Secretaries had issued them for payment , contrary to the intentions of tbe Executive .

      The Ia 9 t quarterly balance-sheet was then produced by the Secretary , and owing to its great length was ordered to be posted in the hall , for the inspection of tho delegates . Mr . W . entered into a general detail of the Executive expenses : the balance-sheet would have been printed , but it was resolved to have the opinion of the Convention whether they would enter into £ t expense for it ; they thought it might be printed iu the Star . Mr . Hobson stated that it would occupy too much space ; but the main objection was that the public had nothing to do with the matter , as it concerned the Association and no other party .

      Mr . Wheeler proceeded to read the items of expenditure , and an account of the cards printed and issned . Mr . Linwood moved , "That tho accounts now read be received . " Mr , Yardley seconded the motion . —Carried . Mr . H . Poster inquired whether the balance sheet would be scat to each locality . Mr . Pilling moved , "That the last quarter ' s balance sheet be printed and paid for by the localities who require them . " Mr . O'Connor seconded the motion . Mr . O'Connor , Mr . Hobson , and others complained of ihe manner in which the money from various localities had been forwardud ; some to Mr . Cleave , and some to the Star Office , instead of being seat direct to the Treasurer .

      Mr . Wheeler complained that the members had not sent their contributions to the Executive regularly ; if they had , tkere would have been no need for the present-discussion . Mr . Hobson moved , as an amendment , " That ihe balance sheet be printed , and that each , locality shall forward one shilling , and be supplied with as many copies as the amount will pay for . " Mr . Taylor seconded the amendment . The amendment was carried . Mr . Dixon brought forward the books and accounts of tbe National Victim Fund Committee . He objected to the appeals which were made on behalf of individuals . If such were continued they might aa well have no such committee . He thought that all parties requiring assistance , should apply to the Committee . He then , laid the accounts on the table to be audited by the Convention .

      Messrs ; Dormaa aad Mason were appointed to audit the accounts . Mr . Mason announced that the Convention had subscribed £ 1 17 s . 6 d . for Dr . M'Douail . Mr . Mason reported that the accounts were correct , and on -the motion of Mr . O'Connor , the accounts were passed unanimously .

      obgamzation committeb report . Mr . Patrick O'Higgins brought forward the report of the Committee . It was headed by an eloquent and lucid preamble , which denned the principles of the People ' s Charter , and concluded by passing a high encomium on Mr . Murrell , a member of the Committee . Mr . O'Gounor moved " That the various clauses bo discussed seriatim . " Mr . Nuttall seconded the motion , which was unanimously agreed to . The first clause was then read . That the designation of the Association be— " The National Charter Association of Great Britain . " Agreed to .

      2 nd . Pledges the Association to carry oat their objects by peaceful , legal , and constitutional means . Agreed to . At this stage <* f the proceedings Mr . Hobson moved— " That the PJan just read be printed and placed in the hands of each delegate ,. and that the iurtaer consideration of the question , be adjourned until to-morrow morning . " . Mr . Linwood seconded the motion , which , waa carried unanimously . Mr . T . Clark brought forward the question of

      the Chartist prisoners and of the exiled Chartists , and wished that the delegates would introduce the subject to their constituencies . He concluded by moving the following resolution : " That sa a great number of the most useful and intelligent friends of the People ' s Charter are now suffering incarceration for the advocacy of our cause , we . deem it expedient to petition Parliament for their immediate release ; and also recommend the absolute necessity of supporting the National Victim Fund . " Mr , Parkes seconded the motion .

      Mr . T . M . Wheeler supported the motion and wished it to bo made more definite . ¦ Mr . O'Connor thought the case of Frost , Williams Jones , and Ellis , ought to be kept distinot from the others . Mr . O * Connor spoke at greatlenglh on the necessity of attending to their incarcerated and exiled friends . He had been found fault with at Oldham for proposing three cheers for Frost , Williams , and Jones , and the ress « v assigned was , that they had been advised by Mr . Vincent not to do so . He ( Mr . O'C . ) thought it very strange conduct on the part of Mr . Vine ant , Mr . G . White referred to the case of Mr . J . Linney and to his own case , when in prison , to verify the truth of Mr .- O'Connor ' s statements . The resolution was then carried unanimously , and the Convention adjourned .

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      Bradford . —Election op Cohstables . —The Complete Suffragists leagued with the Leaguers have made a dead set to oust Mr . Smyth from the office at Constable for this year . They memorialized the Magistrates against him , on the ground that he was a leading Chartist ! This tbe Magistrates refused to entertain , but the knaves succeeded in their object by proving that Smyth was not rated to the required amount . They tried to oust another constable by proving him a Chartist , but he was sworn in notwithstanding . The Bradford Chartists an now determined to take every means to obtain tho control of their local affairs .

      Credulitt iw Yorkshire . In the villages around Wakefield , tor some time past , many of the poorer inhabitants have firmly , believed in some vague prophecy that the World was to have been at an end on last ( Good ) Friday . As an instance of this , a man residing at Lee ^ air ^ a week or two Bince actnally killed two pigs , his property , and distnbated the pork amongst his neighbours , in order that they might " eat and be merry" before they dieil—WakefieidJournal . Two Boys Poison *? b * Eating Hemlock . —On Monday afternoon , two little boys , tempted by the fineness of the day , went to play in ' a wood at a short distance from their residence , at JLamgam , ^ ii Pembrokeshire . The * 7 .. v ^ tiDD ^ i ( eTY ^ niet ' ' vriiii s

      quantity of the roots of the hemlockU of which they both partook so freely , that on theit return homo one of them feU down ins ^ rible ; the other lad went to call assistan t * , whioh ; was . procured , and the poor little foUpw £$ fteir being w ^ eyed to * neighbouring eottage , died in violent convulsions During tho time , the other lad had 8 trayed off , and , b ^^ ; : tnu ^ d . ); i !^ ' ; 'foan : d : ^ the bank i » f a , neighbouring river ; quite dead . ^ ffrM ^ : ^^< wry . ;>! V Man found DmyiMp . *~ Qn ^ unday inorning last , the body of a man , iiat fe ^ l'l > avid , ; A £ ^ wpfthV i 0 ^ lH ' roydi was taken put of $ & ¦¦ ' %$ && * $ Canal * near Todmorden . The / deceased , ' who was a ; . inaa oTweafc intellect bad-been missing : some t jm > . ™ »? ° . ^? out of the watert the body ¦ m *' ;^ M ! & .: $ Q ? & poaed . ' . a - ^ ' :, ;¦¦ : ' ..- : ; i , < -- - -I ' . * .- ? - ' . ^ . ' .--. ¦¦¦ -

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  • Citation
    • Northern Star (1837-1852), April 20, 1844, page unpag, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct1260/page/1/