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      BEAUTIES OF BYRON . HO . XXXI . " IBS BBIDS OF . 1 BIDOS . " The following extracts are from the second canto of thia beautiful poem : —

      SEIJH ASD ZULEIKA . Hisrobe of pr ide was throwa aside , Hit brow no high-crown'd turbanbore , Bnt in iu stead a shawl of red , Wreasbed slightly round , his temples vrore • * * "I said I was not what I geem'd ; And now than see ' st my words were true : I have a tale thou hast not dream'd , If Booth —— its troth must others rue .

      My story now 'twere nun to hide , I mnct noisee Oxt Oeman ' s bride : Bat had not thine own li p * declared How much of thaiyoung heart I shared , I conld not , most not , jet hare shown . The darker secret of my own . In this I speak not now of love ; That , let time , truth , and peril prove : Butfirst—oh ! never wed another—Zuleika ! I am not thy brother !"

      " Oh : not my brother ! yetunsay Sod ! am I left alsne oh earth To mourn—I dare not carse—the day That saw my solitary birth ! Oh ! thou wilt love me now no more ! My sinking heart foreboded ill ; Bat know ne all I was before , Thy aster—friend—Zuleika still . Thou led ' st me here perchance to kill ; If thou hast cause for vengeance , see ! H y breast is offerM—take thy fill ! Far better with the dead to be

      Than live thus nothing now to thee : Perhaps far worse ; for now I know Why Giaffir always Eeem'd thy foe ; And I , alas ! am GiafnVs child , For whom thou wert eontemn'd , reviled . If not thy sister—would ' st thou save My life , oh ! bid me be thy slave . Of the following passage , Moore says : — "The longest , as well as most splendid , of those passages with which the perusal of his ( Bthos ' s ) own strains , daring revision , inspired him , was that rich flow of feeling which followsthecouplet' Thou , my Zuleika , share and bless my bark , ' Ac—a strain of poetry , which , for enargy and tenderness of thought , for music of versification , and selectness of diction , has , throughout the greater portion of it , butfew rivals in either ancient or modern song . "

      " I have a love for freedom too . Ay let me like the Ocean-Patriarch roam . Or only know on land the Tartar ' s hom » ! My tent on shore , my galley en the sea Are more than cities or Serais to me : Borne by my steed , or wafted by my sail . Across the desert , or before the gale , Bound where thou wilt my barb ! or glide , my prow ! But be the star that guides the wanderer thou ! Thou , my Zuleika , share and bless my bark ; The Dove of Peace and promise to mine ark ! Or , since that hope denied in worlds of strife ,

      Be thou the rainbow of the storms of life ! The evening beam that cmiipg the clouds away , And tints to-morrow with prophetic ray ! Blest—as the Muezzin ' s strain from Mecca ' s wall To pilgrims pure and prostrate at his call ; Soft—as tiie melody of youthful days . That steals the trembling tear of speechless praise ; Bear—as his native song to Exile ' 6 ears Shall sound each tone thy long-loved voice endears . for thee hi those bright ides is built a bower Blooming as Aden in its earliest honr . A thousand swords , with Selim ' s heart and hand , 'Wait—wave—defend—destroy—at thy command !

      How dear the dream in darkest hours of ill , Should all be changed , to find thee faithful still ! Be but thy soul , like Selim ' s , firmly shown i To thee be Selim ' s tender as thine own ; To soothe each sorrow , share in each delight , Blend every thought , do all—bnt disunite ! Once free , 'tis mine our horde again to guide : friends to each other , foes to aught beside : Yet there we follow but the bent assign'd By fatal Nature to man ' s warring kind :

      Hark ! where his carnage and his conquests cease He makes a solitude , and calls it—peace ! I , like the rest , must use my skill or strength , But ask no land beyond my sabre ' s length : Power sways hut by division—her resource 7 he blest alternative of fraud or force I Ours be the last ; in time deceit may come ¦ When cities cage us in a social home : There er n thy soul might err—how oft the heart Corruption shakes which peril could not part !

      "With thee all toils are sweet , each dune hath channi ; Earth—sea alike—our world within our arms I Ay—let the loud winds whistle o ' er the deck , So that those arms cling closer round my neck ; The deepest murmur of this lip shall be So sigh for safety , but a prayer for thee ! For thetragicalsequel , we must refer the reader to the poefs works . ?

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      THE PEOPLE'S JOURNAL-Piai L London-ArtUan Office , Wellington-street North , Strand . We hail thig publication as well worthy of its title , and well deferring the people ' s support . We hare looked through most of the articles contained in this Part , and ; have perused them with much satisfaction . The object of the People ' s Journal , as stated by its editor , is the " combining amusement , general literature , and instruction , with an earnest and businesslike inquiry into the best means of satisfying the claims of industry . " This object is agreat and noble one , and , on the whole , is pursued with spirit and talent by the editor and his assistants . It may be as well to name these writers . First , the " editor" is Mr . Jobs Sacsdebs ( if we remember right ) , an able

      and popular contributor to the Illuminated Magazine and Dew / las Jerrc&oCs Magazine . The editor is asdated by William and Mmr Howixr , whose natural , truthful , and beautiful productions have earned for their names a world-wide reputation ; Asqc t B . Beach , one of the most pleasing writers of the day ; Cuoixa Toctms , Thoksios Hcst , J . Bobbne , Aenheldt Weaver , Maki Leuan Gillies , Caroline A . Whue , W . J . Lisios , the author of "Orion , " and W . J . Fox , whose contributions to the Journal are , his "Lectures" delivered at die National HalL We must confess that our admiration of this gentleman is not of a very enthusiastic character , his alliance with the "League" forbids that . The cheap philanthropy which exhibits itself in the shape ot

      Wvent-lianlen harangues against the " tyrant landlords , " while not a word is uttered against the tyrant millocrats , is not to our taste . Experience has proved the " cheap bread" gentry to be the remorseless oppressors of labour . Bent on their own aggrandisement , bent on making themselves the sovereign power in the State , they have leagued against the landlords , but in so doing they have had no design to elsrate and free the working classes . The object of the Leaguers is not the abolition of privilege and the destruction of tyranny , but merely the changing of the outward form and semblance of " privilege , " and the increaseoftheirown enormous power and tyranny . 10

      t "" i ?* » betterthan Mr . Fox , nevertheless for certara reasons , he has leagued himself with that Seio ' birnS'r " ^ pubUcation «¦¦** the noblest principles , and breathe the warmest sympathies , clothed in the mat eloqueat language fft Wmany of Mr . Jfotf , League ftfends , tn ^ cheajbread philanthropists , " now many of them will " en dorse" the principles , views , and sentiments nrol claimed in these "Lectures" ? If , then , we a ^ anything but enthusiastic admirers oi Mr . Fox it may be granted that we speak without favour or prejudice , when we award to these " Lectares" our hearty approval ; and add , that they form one of the most attractive and valuable features of this

      publication . The " People ' s Portrait Gallery , " by William Howitt , next claims attention . Charles Dickers and William Wohdswobih ( Poet Laureate ) have

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      ftefrpdrtauts , personal a nd intellectual , exhibited in this Part . We would suggest to Mt ^ IowitI fttf in a publication Ukethe ^?/ i ? ° S thing more than an analysis of the mental and moral cliaiacterofsuchamana 8 DicKE ! . s , torWoRDswoRT 7 « . * ** ££ * " **? &" wUlde 8 ire »« know S iW ^ TT ^ fft ' these * en , wig which Mr . Howin ' s sketches are imperfect Two picftnalsketehes , entitled " Scenes ffomiociety » aregiven by Kknht Meadows , to which are appended articles by AsousB . Reach , entitled "TheKt * t thePlay /' and « TheTavernat Mi 4 ht »^ leveri 5 wntten and very amusing . The articles ^ n " 52 2 Se ? £ ? £ ** » . * do not appear to us veri ioiffpffi ^^^

      rrp . " ?™ wrueramay , probably , better develope their ideas in future articles . Not the least important feature of this pubUcation is " The Annals S&STv weekJy ««>« iofallthat mosSstate of his ftade-Strikes-amount of Fmployment —decrease of the hours of Latour—bearings of Law upon Industry , &c ., &c . These "Annals" are impartiaUy written , and will form a valuable record of the condition , struggles , and progress of the productive classes . The engravings are admirably exe cated , the paper excellent , the print tasteful , the form convenient and handsome , and the price but three-halfpence a number ! To "the People" we heartily recommend this excellent publication .

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      AMERICA AND HER SLAVE SYSTEM . London ; Simpkin and Marshall , Stationers Hallcourt . The author of this interesting brochure proclaims himself an advocate of the inalienable rights of all men , of whatever country or complexion ; and , consequently , a determined foe to that most abominable of all " organised hypocrisies , " the " peculiar institution" of slavery in the " model Republic . " In exposing and denouncing this curse and ulcer of American society , he employs both prose and verse , excelling , however , in the former , He is no enemy to Republicanism ; but , on the contrary , defends the American revolution , and is lavish in his praise of the

      philosophers and heroes who founded the United States Commonwealth . He argues not against Democracy , but against that most hypocritical and infamous of all aristocracies , that which works its devilish doings in the name of Democracy , and enacts the most frightful injustice in the name of liberty . He takes his stand on the "Declaration of Independence , " and demands that its principlesshould be abided by , and its promises fulfilled . The poetical portions of our author ' s composition , which portion heentities" The'Land of the Free ; ' or a Rod for Republican Slave Holders , " he introduces with , the following appropriate travesty of a passage in Birds : —

      " Oh ! ye who teach humanity to nations , — France , England , ' free' America , or Spain , — I pray you fog them weU on all occasions ; It mends their morals , —nevermind the pain ! Even nations sometimes need this sharp correction In order to arouse them to reflection !" "Notes and Illustrations , " which form the moat valuable portion of the work , are added at great length . These " notes , " « fcc ., we have perused with sickening interest . The Americans will tell us to look at home , and rid ourselves of the injustice and social slavery—the slavery 0 / poverty—existing here , before we too closely scan their institutions , or condemn them . But , admitting the wont that the Americans can charge against" this country , and Europe generally , two blacks do not make a white , and European wrong forms no justification of American

      crime . Besides , the people of England 8 re powerless , while the people of America are all-powerful . The people of this country are the ruled , those of the United States are the rulers . Again , to the American Republic was committed a mighty mission , that of setting an example to all the nations of the earth , and promoting the general freedom and happiness of mankind . Has that missien been abided "by ? We are of the Democratic party—our sympathies are with that party throughout the world ; bat we will not tolerate crimes against liberty because go-called democrats are the criminals ; on the contrary , for that very reason we will the more energetically denounce those crimes . But for an extraordinary press of matter , we would have gives some extracts from this pamphlet—we may do so ata future time ; in the meantime we recommend it to our readers , as well worthy of their attention .

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      UNHEALTHIXESS OF TOWNS , ITS CAUSES AND REMEDIES . London : C . Knight and Co ., 22 , Ludgate-street . The above is the title of two of a series of lectures , delivered and published under the auspices of the I&aUAof Towns' Association , of which the Marqui * of Nobiukbt Is chairman . The following are the objects of this most excellent and praiseworthy Association : — I . To diffuse among the people the valuable information elicited by recent inquiries , and the advancement of science , as to the physical and moral evils that result from the present defective sewerage , drainage , supply of water , air , and light , and construction of dwellinghouses . II- To correct misconception as to the expense of the requisite measures , and to remote groundless ap . prehension as to interference with existing pecuniar ) interests .

      III . To devise and to endeavour to obtain some better means than at present exist for the investigation of tht causes of mortality in any locality , and for the mori effectual protection of the public by the prompt reraeval of those noxious causes which are proved to be removably IT . To facilitate legislative enactments and their application , by the diffusion of sanitary information bearing on the several points . One of the lectures before us was delivered by Wiluau Augustus Gut , M . B . ( physician to King ' * College Hospital ) , at Crosby Hall , Bishopsgate-street , in the metropolis ; the other by H . D . Geaisger , Esq . ( lecturer on physiology at St . Thomas ' s Hospital ) , at the Royal Institution , Liverpool , and the

      Atheneum , Manchester . Both lectures abound with the most appalling facts illustrative ot the insalubrity of our large cities and manufacturing towns , and the pestilence and death resulting therefrom ; at the remedies . The state of things exhibited in these lectures is most disgraceful to the legislators and administrators of the government of this country—the most expensive government in the world . Commissioners may report evils , and suggest remedies , but experience has proved that the government will never move in the path of improvement until forced to do so by public opinion . To create the necessary opinion the present ignorance so extensively

      prevailing upon the great questions affecting the health , and even existence of the population , must be dispelled ; and these lectures , as originally delivered , and as now published , seem to us well calculated to promote bo desirable a consummation . At present we have not space at command to give extracts , but it is our intention to do so at the first favourable opportunity . In the meantime we urge our readers to procure these lectures of the publisher , or the agents of the Association . We should be glad to hear of them beingread and discussed at working men ' s meetings . We may add , that the Health of Towiu' Auodation has our wannest good wishes , and any aid we can render in promoting its objects shall be cheerfull y accorded .

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      COLONIZATION ON PRINCIPLES OF PURE . . CHRISTISM . By Edward Kino . This is a curious pamphlet , written by a man who is evidently in earnest , who desires to better the condition of the working class , and has some sound ideas as regards the means capable of effecting that much to be desired end ; but , unfortunately , he so mystifies his good sense by enveloping it in a thick cloud of nonsense , that it is extremely difficult to understand what he does mean . The present pamphlet appears to be one of a series , and his " plan" appears to have been developed more fully in the previous ^ numbers . Briefly , as well as we can make out , his scheme appears to be this , —to found "baby nations" along the coasts and in the interior of Africa , commencing at the Cape of Good Hope .

      These nations are to be regulated by a new principle , that of Christian love , to the extinction of all selfishnesi . In this case there will be more than enough to satisfy the wants of all . The " more-tlian-enough , " which the writer calls plus , will constitute , as it always has done , the floating wealth of nations . This plus will be distributed so as to meet every want and satisfy every desire . One-third will go as rent to the crown / for the soil -which the baby nations cultivate ; one-third to meet the dividends on the shares of the capitalists ; and one-third to be subdivided , according to age only , amongst the inhabitants of the same establishment . The reign of competition is to be overthrown , and Christism is to take the place of Diabolism—plenty , thatof want—truth , that of falsehood—civilisation , that of barbarism—and freedom that of slavery . This is more fully detailed in a suggested prospectus of " a South African

      Colonisation Company , " annexed to the pamphlet . In looking forward to the realisation of his views , he looks principally to the working class for aid and co-operation . He has hopes that a few benevolent landlords may help the good work , but he expects nothing from the aristocracy generally ; of the clergy he has a still worse opinion , and of the mere moneygrubbing capitalists he has a perfect horror . Our own class , reviewers , editors , &c ., he thinks no worse of , than that they are ignorant , and therefore cannot appreciate his views ; and to enlighten them he goodhumouredly favours "the race that write" with a lecture explanatory of his system . For ourselves , we must confess that the explanation has made " confusion worse confounded , " and mystified us more than we were previous to reading the lecture . We fear that most of Mr . Rise ' s readers will be in the same predicament , and have to say with

      Bvron" I wish he'd Ulustrate his illustration !" Those of our readers who have a taste for the curiosities of literature " will do well to read Mr . Kko s pamphlet . Iheir labour , too , will n ot be altogether in vain , as they will find therein good principles enunciated , which , if not very novel in themselves , are certainly treated after a novel fashion .

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      Boston , Tuesday Morning . —Having been authorised by the unanimous voice of the inhabitants , in public meeting assembled , to be one of the parties to visit the clergy of all denominations , to solicit their signatures to the petition on behalf of Frost , Williams , and Jones , we did so yesterday . We first visited Mr . Fletcher , incumbent of St . Leonard ' s , with the petition ; and after reading it , ke said he could not sign it , because he believed the parties to be guilty of the crime for which they were now suffering . Although there appeared an informality in the trial , and the judges differed on certain points , yet he believed them to be guilty ; but he would do anything for us in consistency . We next visited Mr . J . fi . B . B . B . B . Owen , of St . Mary ' s ; he happened

      to be in the church ; I presented the petition to him , asking hira . if he would be kind enough to favour us with his signature ; he emphatically said "No ! but if it wot one to hup him whtre ke is , I would sign it . The law is stronger than John Frost . What ! assist in getting a firebrand home . No ! Liberty is one thing , anarchy and bloedshed is another . No ! no ! I shall feel a pleasure in doing anything for you in reason , at any time I am asked . " We next visited the Catholic priest ; he said he would sign it , but he did not wish to take the lead ; he must see a few names first . I told his maid to tell him we had some thousands , but we wished to have the ministers of all sects next to the petition head . Well , we must " call again in the evening . " We did so ; then we must " go again in the morning . " We then went to the Baptist minister : " Yes , " said he , " walk in ; I think they have no business there . " He signed , and uis wife , and two more in the house . We then went

      to the Methodist minister ; he asked us in , and seated us ; he asked me if I knew them personally ( meaning the exiles ); I said "No . " He said , " He was in Wales at the time , and he knew them all personally ; and lie believed their wives were glad they were removed from them , especially Mrs . Jones ; she was a good woman ,, but Jones ' s character was such that prevented him from signing , and he considered them better off than being here . " This fellow kept preaching to us nearly half an hour . We next visited the magistrates ; they were from home , with the exception of one , Mr . Foster ; he said he must see his colleague first . We next called on some of the principal shopkeepers , and met with more sympathy than we expected . In the whole we obtained 4 , 400 signatures . I received a letter from the Hon . C . P . Villiers , M . P ., stating that he should feel great pleasure in presenting the petition . It was despatched to him last night at eight o ' clock . —John Jones , secretary .

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      NO VOTE ! NO MUSKET !! MEETING AT HAWICK . On Wednesday last a public meeting , called on requisition by Bailie Briggs , was held in the Townhall , Bailie Briggs in the chair , when resolutions condemning , in the strongest terms , tke contemplated calling out of the militia , were unanimously agreed to ; and a petition , founded on the resolution , was passed , and ordered to be sent to Mr . Duucombe for presentation to the House of Commons . The meeting was an enthusiastic one . The Hall was crowdsd , and the speeches breathed a spirit of deter mined hostility to the raising of the militia , whatever mode may be adopted by the government for that purpose .

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      Lhiter from W . S . Crawford , Esq ., M . P ., on the Mmm Movement . —The following communication from the Honourable Member for Rochdale will be read with deep interest : — London , Feb . 20 th , 1816 . Deab Sib , —I have received jour letter , together with petitions from the inhabitants of Kochdale , Small Bridge , and Littleborough , ugainst the enrolment of the militia , which I shall take care to present to the House of Commons . A question was lately put to Sir Jamei Graham on this subject;—he answered , that there was no immediate intention of enrolling the militia , but that it was intended to introduce a bill for consolidating and amending the Militia Acts , and by which the mode of raising that body , he expected , would- he improved .

      Notwithstanding this statement , I think it it highly desirable the opinion of the country should be expressed , with regard to compulsory conscription in any form . Besides other objections , the system of balloting for the militia hag always fallen with mO 6 t unjust and intolerable pressure upon the poor , and I am satisfied there is no real necessity for resorting to such means of raising a militia body in any case in this country . I am convinced that if it were necessary to provide fer the defence of the native soil of Englishmen against foreign aggression , the voluntary services of the people would not be refused . If , then , security against the possible contingencies « f foreign war be their object , that security can heit be

      obuined by such improvements in our political constitution us will give the people that just share of influence in the legislature which they do not now possesB , but which they respectfully claim ; and thus creating that assurance of juitlaws and good government which will always bind the hearts and affections of the people to the state . If this great basis of national defence b « firmly established , no foreign enemy shall ever be able to raise a triumphant standard on British land . I am , dear Sir , Yours , faithfully , „ „ , Wh . Shaiihah C * aw » oji » . Mr . Wuham Logan , Rochdale .

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      Militia . — Working Men ! abandon the militia clubs , and join the Anti-Militia Association . Do unto others as you would have others do unto you . Should you be called upon to serve in so disgraceful an aflair , and like not to do the dirty work , act not the part of cowards by { rying to place it on the backs of your poorer fellow workin" men ; neither advise others to take a course you fear to pursue yourselves ; but resist peaceably a law so unjust and flagrant , and one that you have had no participation m making , it is my intention to fill the militia document as follows :-- "Joseph Morgan , Chartist ; one of 3 , 500 , 000 or the British subjects who signed the great national petition praying for a voice in the election ot those who make the laws which we are called upon and bound to obey , but whose entreaties were scoffed at , and treated with disdain . " Working men , let this be your motto : — " No Vote , no Musket !"—J . Morgan , Deptford .

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      1 OPFfflL MEETING 0 F THE LONDON mS oi «; Tt ? t R 0 P 0 SED establish . i MEg f UF MANUFACTORIES OF THEIR ; •¦ A public meeting , convened by the boot and shoemakers of London , Wl 8 hM in ^ $ pftcious the itre of the Mechanics' Institution , Southampton-buildings , Chancerylane , on Monday evening , February 23 rd . The primary cause for convening the meating was the " document signing tyranny attempted to be practised by the master shoemakers of Belfast , and a portion of the master shoemakers of London ; and the sect n&ry cause was that of considering the propri . ty of establishing manufactories of then * owa . ¦ - Mr . M'BEE . tf Belfast , was unanimously called to the chair , and said—H « was happy to see so many assembled to sympathise with his oppressed but chivalric fellow , shopmates of Belfast . He would onl y detain them whUe he wve a brief outline of their caie . A few months back IMPORTANT M ^ ^ . n . ^ ^^

      the employers of Belfast made an attempt to reduce the wages of the men in their employ , which attempt was , as he hoped all similar attempts would be , successfully resisted . ( Loud cheers . ) Smarting under defeat , the masters banded themselves more closely together for the purpose of utterly destroying the workmen ' s " Trade Society ; " and with this view they resolved , in December last , to employ no workman who would not sign the following odious and highl y degrading " document" : — BelfastJanuary 1816

      . , ,, , . I do hereby agree to work for Mr . / boot and shoemaker , ¦ street , for twelve months from this date ; ind also engage and bind myself | to finish his work in a sufficient and proper manner ; aud ' l do also disclaim all connexion with the Shoemakers'Society , while in his employment . Signed , 1 '' Witness - — .

      Not only have the men of Belfast to contend against this tyrannicaldocument , but they have to meet and defend themselves against a charge of " conspiracy" alleged against them by their employers—the committee of the workmen ' s society being bound over by the Belfast magistrates to take their trial attheensuing Spring asgices . As regarded the strong shoemakers of London , it was only necessary for him to intimate that their employers wished to compel them to withdraw from their trade society . While the employers of Belfast propose a document binding the men to remain ' in their employ , for twelve months , they make no stipulation for finding them a , sufficient supply of work ; neither do they say what wages it will please them to give . ( Cries of " Hear , hear . " ) Now , 'as the Combination Laws were repealed , he' contended that

      the men had a right to meet together and decide what wages they should have for their labour—( loud cheers ) ; —he hoped they would give a fair hearing to all who might present themselves , and that they would be unanimous in the resolve to support the oppressed . ' . Loud cheers , ) He would now introduce Mr . Wilson , of the city division , to their notice . He said the resolution he held in his hand asserted " that the interest of th « work , ing classes was identical in all countries ; " he thought this was indisputable , although there were those who said that competition should be rife between the workman of nation and nation , but he , on the contrary , thought a geod understanding should prevail between man and man—that they should co-operate for the general good , and then a just and equitable exchange of goods might

      be made betwixt nation and nation , and not before . ( Loud cheers . ) Tyrannical documents had been submitted by base employers to their workmen before , both in London and Belfast , but the tyrant capitalist had been compelled to withdraw them , and no doubt they would be compelled to do so now ; the men thrown out of employ by this tyrannical stretch of power amounted to between three and four hundred ; the men had tramped from the town ; the musters had been tampering with their wives , and endeavoured to act on their feelings ,-and thereby cause the return of their husbands , but those women heroically said , "No , not until our husbands have the liberty of belonging to the society if they think fit . ( Loud cheers . ) Ha entreated of them not to look on this as a

      mere Irish affair , but as though the case was their own ; for let but oppression be established in Belfast , and , depend on it , it would soon come te London ; and if the document system was once fairly setup , down go wages—( hear , hear ) , —and surely they are low enough at present , hardly allowing them to tke out a miserable existence . A committee of inquiry was formed some time since , and the result was , that in a small district thirty-six families were found without beds to lie on . Again he entreated them to feel the Belfast oppression to be an oppression of themselvss . A little assistance administered for three weeks only , tyranny must then suocumb , aud victory be ours ! ( Loud cheering . ) He had much pleasure in moving the following resolution : —

      "That in the opinion of this meeting ; the interests of the working classeB ( in all countries ) are identical , and that whenever oppression is practised towards any portion of their members , either directly or indirectly , it becomes the immediate duty of the whole body of workers to protect , by every possible means , and to the utmostof their power , their oppressed brethren , inasmuch as the oppression of the few is to a great extent the oppression of the whole ; and that the attempt made on the 30 th of December last , by the master boot and shoe makers of Belfast , to break up the union of journeymen of the same town and trade , by insisting that they should sign an ag / eement , pledging themselves no longer to remain members of their union , or that they were no longer to be employed by them , is felt and considered by this meeting to be a wauton , uncalled-for , and tyrannical attempt to interfere with the free agency of the workman ; and that the parties so tampered with are fully justified in refusing to become a party to any such slavish and degrading bondship . " '

      Mr . Holmes ( West-end women ' a-man ) said , the influence the successful termination of the present strike would have , should be the matter at which they should direct their attention . Shoemakers now had to work fourteen hours a day for a bare subsistence , yet these tyrants wished to introduce a bond compelling them to work for them for twelve months . The capitalists treated us as mere machines ; but he would have them to know that we at least were intellectual machines , and that our intelligence was fast teaching us to employ our machinery for our own advantage . ( Great cheering . ) The resolution was then put and carried unanimously .

      Mr . William Class , general secretary , said , much had been said about the legality of their union ; however , he did not think the middle or upper classeB would think it so , until the working classes had the power of making the laws —( loud cheers ); then would lawyers and judges respect them and their opinions and institutions , and not before . ( Hear . ) Theynowsaid we have therightof standing up for wages , or against oppression , but that we must do it individually . He would much like to know of what use would it be for a humble individual like himself to standout singly against a wealthy capitalist ?—it was a mockery and delusion to talk thus . Besides , those classes had their own union . He would ask , when the parson wanted his tithe , did he go alone for it ? No , he took good care to have a troop of soldiers at his heels . ( Loud cheers . ) If the parson did venture alone , he was

      quite sure Paddy would not let him have his pig . ( Great cheering . ) If such tyranny as that practised by the employers of Belfast was persisted in , it would be the duty of the workers to produce for themselves . ( Great cheering . ) It appeared to him that every man above the working classes had an interest in oppressing those beneath him—( hear , hear)—and , curious as it may appear , whenever the representatives of those superior classes ( as they were rolled ) wished to bring in a measure for the purpose of oppressing his order , they gave it a pretty name ; for instance , when they wanted to butcher , oppms , and destroy a great portion of the wealth producers of Ireland , they called their measure " a bill for the greater security , of life and property . " ( Loud laughter and cheers . ) He had much pleasure in moving the second resolution : —

      "That this meeting views with astonishment and indignation the position into which the journeymen boot and shoemakors arc placed at the present time by the employers of Belfast , they being now out upon bail , charged with a conspiracy ; for it had long since been belivvud that all laws regarding unions of working men were entirely abolished , and that the working classes possessed the right of disposing of their own labour to the best possible advantage . " Mr . Cuables M'Cabthy , of the City division , seconded the motion , and said he thought it a great degradation for men to (> ign such a bond as the one proposed . ( Hear , hear , ) It was evidently an attempt on the part of the masters to destroy trades' unions . ( Hear , hear . ) Judge Fatteson had said the workmen had a right to

      meet and combine for their own protection . The men of Belfast bad done so , and were called conspirators ; and , as such , the justrtutcs of Belfast had sent them for trial : and , remember , it will not be operatives that will fill the jury-box on this occasion , but employers ; and what chance would our oppressed brethren have under such circumstances ? I t is , therefore , for you to lend yo « r aid , so that they may have the assistance of the best counsellor that can be found in Ireland , and that the question may be fairly tested . Remember , poor Bryan Seery had been tried by one jury and acquitted , but he was again placed on his trial before another jury—found guilty , and , alus ! another judicial murder had been committed . ( Loud cheering . ) The shoemakers were a badly paid body , their wageB not averaging more than ten shillings

      per week . ( A voice , " No , no ; " and loud cri « s of " Yes , yes . " ) A gentleman said " No , " but he begged to assure that gentleman he was correct iu the statement he had made ; for when Daniel O'Connell talked of bringing in a bill for the suppression of trades' unions , a statistical return was made , and the result was what he htvd stated . Mr . M'Carthy here contrasted the condition of the shoemaker with that of the agricultural labourer , at seven or eight shillings a week , und showed the superiority of the condition of the labourer over that of the mechanic , who had to serve an apprenticeship of seven years . The working classes should calmly and deliberately reflect on their present condition , and if they AM , sure he was , thai

      they would come to the conclusion that they had not done their duty to themselves . Let them only set about the matter in real earnest , nnd they would find they possessed the power of working out their own redemption , ( Great cheering . ) The speaker next contrasted the condition of the comparative useless , employer with that of the useful wealth producer ; the former had his country house , his children were highly educated , and surrounded with every luxury , while tho latter was allowed a bare subsistence ; his residence was a miserable garret , or a wretched cellar , and the only education liisjchildrcn was allowed was such as" was to bo obtained at mis-named charity schools , and where they were degraded by wearing

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      the garb and badge of slavery ; yet we submitted tothii , while we possessed the means and power of producing for ourselves , of educating our children , and of conferring on ourselves prosperity , contentment , liberty , and happiness . ( Greatcheering . ) Again . reminding them of their duty to their Belfast brethren , he would sit down by cordially seconding the resolution . ( Loud cheering . ) A gentleman in the gallery intimated a desire to say a few words . He was requested to come on the platform . He did so ; but when asked to give his name he demurred , and , consequentl y , the meeting exhibited un . equivocal signs of unwillingness to hear him . He at length gave his name privatel y to the chairman , and commenwd by saying a few words relative to the Com Laws , when the meeting , taking him for a mere Corn Law repeolcr . declined to hear him . The motion was then put and carried unanimousl y .

      Mr . T . Wiiliajcs , Wost-endmen ' s-man , said that the strong men 6 men were generally admitted toWvery badly paid body ; and there was a certain Mr . Kendall , in Drury-lane , who was notedfor being oneof the very worst of employers . Now , thismanhad noless than sevenshops . Did he uphold those shops by his own industry ! Did he live in splendour and luxury by his own industry ? Certainly not , but by the industry of his fellow man ; and yet this tyrant would not allow men to belong to a society . One of his shopmates once went to complain of his con ! duct , and he was taken by the shoulders and thrown out

      of the shop . Tho man fell in the street , and was injured —ke lingered for a time , and died . ( Great sensation . ) He did not attribute any evil design in this matter to Mr . Kendall , he merely related a fact . ( Hear , hear . ) This , the strong shoe line , was supported by the industrious order entirely ; he should much like to see ; a joint-stock company established , with a capital of £ 1 , 000 , in shares of £ leach—and be believed their trade could . effect it very easily . This would ba thi best way of defeating their oppressors , and obtaining the true value for their labour . ( Tremendous cheering . ) A voice : That is the way to do it !

      Aye (« aiaMr . Williams ) and w « shall fina it in thelong run the only thing that will do fer us —( reiterated cheering ) ;—and he thought a system like that he had juat mentioned the best way of serving our Belfast brethren . He moved the next resolution : — " That this meeting pledge itself heartil y to co-operate with the journeymen boot and shoemakers of Belfast , and with the strong shoemakers now on strike in London , during the struggle of ri ght against might , for i twas his sincere conviction that the law perfectly secures to them thy right of doing what they please with their own property , which is their labour . We , therefore , recommend that the best counsel in Ireland be secured , in order that the men may be fairly defended , and the question legally determined , and that the men now on strike be supported by the various trades in union in Great Britain and in Ireland so long as the strike shall last . " The Ciuiriun said Mr . Stullwood was desirous of saying a few words .

      Mr . Stailwood rose , loudly applauded , and said the gentleman who had appeared on the platform , and whose extreme modesty had pr « vented him from obtaining a hearing , wa § not , as they had erroneously supposed , an enemy to Trades' Unions , but a friend ; he appeared to be one of those" Who do good by stealth , And blush to find it fame !" That gentleman ' s uama was Joshua Beardraore . Afttr fitting down , he had expressed a desire for the r » publicution of a pamphlet called tho "Defence of Trades ' Unions , " written by the late talented Rev . Robert Hull , of Leicester , and had placad in bis ( Mr . Stollwood ' s ) hands

      what he had called a guinea for that purpose—( loud cheers ) , —but on opening the paper he discovered a sovereign and half-a-crown . He further desired that if they should not republish tke work mentioned , that the cash might be appropriated to the defence of the operative shoemakers of Belfast—( much cheering );—neither was tb « address that gentleman appeared so anxious to submit to them an Anti-Corn Law League address , but an address in favour of a league of the sons of industry , in defence of wages and their interest generall y ; and sure he was that they would derive much information and pleasure from its perusal , and he , with their permission , would now read it to them . ( Loud cheers . ) Mr . Stallwood read the address .

      Mr . Crump ( strong shoe maker ) , in supporting the resolution submitted , contended for the right of the operatives to meet and determine what amount of wages they should have for their labour . Mr . Kendall had been referred to . He wished to add bis testimony to that of Mr . Williams . Mr . Kendall—true oppressor-like—took the worst time of year , the depth of winter , to carry out his base designs . He had at least sixty pairs of shoes made per day , and by his profits from the labours of one individual must realise £ 250 per annum . Although the strong men ' s men were few in number , no less than 900 persons were deprived of subsistence by the capricious acts of these capitalists .

      Mr . ALLBRltaf , delegate from Belfast , who was received with much applnus * , said—He was grateful for the interest taken in behalf of his oppresitd 6 hopmates . That a clever counsellor was necessary at the trial of his brethren , was clearly shewn by the perjury committed before the magistrates , and by the declaration of one of those magistrates , that" he would transport the whole of them if he could . " B y this they would at once perceive their salvation depended on the defence set up in their behalf , and the necessary cross-examination of the witnesses . He did not think he should appeal in vain to English sympathy . ( Loud cheers . ) Tke resolution was carried unanimously ,

      Mr . John Skeltoh rose , much applauded , and said he had a resolution put in his hand , which it gave him inexpressible pleasure to move . We had witnessed great changes and strange conversions lately , but no change had he seen that afforded him so much delight as did that in the opinion of his trade , as evinced by the resolution he was now requested to move . The applause given to the enunciation of self-employment was quite encouraging . ( Loud cheors . ) We must make ourselves thoroughly acquainted with this subject , and then , depend on it , the proposed change will tend much to our advantage , interest , and happiness . ( Loud applause . ) The Belfast strike hinges much on the success of this resolution . He knew if ten men contended for one man ' s work , what must be the result . ( Hear , hear . ) The doctrine

      of political economists was "buy in the cheapest market . " Such a . doctrine , it fully carried iuto practice , was well calculated to starve many of them out of existence . ( Hear . ) He had heard of ten shillings being given as the average weekly earning of the poor shoemaker . He be-Htved this to be correct ; many of his shopmates he knew to be iu such a plight , that they could not leave ' their homes on a Sunday—( hear , hear)—and this would con . tinue to be the case until they put their shoulders to the wheel and regulated supply and demand . ( Loud cheers . ) The men of capital said labour should be free , while at the same time their capital enabled them to buy up the feod , and retail it at their own price . Hence was theirs a one-sided freedom , at once " a mockery , a delusion , and asnare . " ( Cheers . ) Hewouldproposethattheyhavehenceforth a league of their own- ( hear , hear)—club their pence together ; let the Belfast strike be taken advantage of in this sense . He would take it for granted that every man in union pays in support of their society , strikes ,

      Ac , at least £ 1 per annum ; and taking their numbers at five thousand only , here , in one year , would be £ 5 , 000 ; and what could net the operatives of Belfast do , if they had only one year's amount in their hands ? ( Loud cheers . ) He thought that , to carry out their object effectually , all trades should unite for the purpose ; and that thoy should hare a head for conducting their affairs . ( Cheers . ) The men of Belfast had proposed rule * for a joint-stock company , in shares of £ 1 each , with a cull of 2 s . Cd . on each share ; and he trusted they would show that they were in earnest by taking up shares . Let them not say they could not afford it , he was convinced they could ; if they could not find 2 s . fld ., they could find Is . 3 d ., and thuB have half a share ; and if they allowed apathj to prevail , let them no longer complain of oppressors , for apathy or neglect 011 the present occasion would but too truly demonstrate that they were their own oppressors . ( Great cheering . ) He cordially moved the adoption of the resolution : —

      " That this meeting views with satisfaction tho endeavour that is now being made by n portion of the illtreated journeymen boot and shoemakers of Belfast , assisted by many of their fellow townsmen of the working and middle classes , to establish a joint-stock boot and shoe company , for the direct employment of tMr own indtutry . * Mr . Devlin , in seconding the motion , said he most heartily concurred in the principle iuvolved . He trusted continued addresses would be poured forth on this subject , and thus prepare men ' s minds for the great result . He fully agreed with William Howitt , the Messrs . Cham , bers , and others , that self-employment would be the only security for lasting prosperity and happiness . ( Loud cheers . )

      Mr . Wiuiak Deae said : As and old shopmato , he was delighted with this evening ' s proceedings . Same previous speaker had remarked , " we wanted a head ! " Well , he thought a head was neeessary ; aud he said , let us iu our divisions to-morroiv night set about the business , and elect a head ; and then , in less than a month , we might commence operations . ( Loud cheering . ) The resolution was carried unanimously , amidst the loudes ; applause . Mr . Wilson said he observed three gentlemen of the press present . He felt delighted at finding the press take notice of their proceedings . He , therefore , had great pleasure in moving a vote of thanks to that portion of the public newspaper press who had attended their meeting .

      Mr . Robkrt Smith , in seconding the motion , said , if the other classes held a meeting in a small room , gentlemen of the press were present to report their sayings and doings ; but the working classes—the producers of all wealth—scarcely ever had the honour to be attended by gentlemen of the press ; he was , therefore , grateful to see them present ou this important occasion . One of the gentlemen now present was from a weekly paper devoted to tho advocacy of the rights of industry , and whose reporter was ever with us—he meant the Northern Star—( great cheering ); the others , were from the iftrnitis Advertiser , He had much pleasure in seconding the motion . ( Loud cheers . ) The resolution was earriedby acclamation , as was a vote ol thanks to the chairman , and the meeting dissolved .

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      The Jesuits in Belgium . —We read in L'Eclarieur de Namur " that a fraction of the Corporation of the Jesuits , coming from . France , have , it is said , purchased tke fine property of La Ramee , belonging to Madame Claes , of Louvain , for the modest sum of 1 , 200 , 000 francs ( £ 48 , 000 ) .

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      Mr . Leader , M . P . _ It is said that Mr . Leader IT . £ ? wJ ? ffer J ! imself & 8 ain to his constitu . ents , should there be a dissolution of Parliament . tKpT / T ° V * f ^^ -A letter from Tunis , in liUftm / n ^ - ^ ' ^ ' "An - event , which Mcurreda ^ K ^ frhT ^ ^ nw ""^^ ^ . ^ ifflassa isatt out his dominions . This act of emanci pationTsSs , moreover , in order to guarantee the irrevocability of tins freedom , that every foreign slave who shall fet foot on the soil of his kingdom shall by that very fact become free , as the law of the country no longer recognises the existence of slavery . " Polish Jkws . —Warsaw , Feb . 4—It is well known that the Russian Jews have been long since obliaed

      to lay aside their peculiar costume for the Russian dress . This measure is now extended to the kingdom of Poland . On the 1 st of January , 1850 , all the Polish Jews must lay aside their own ^ costume , and those who choose to retain it to that time are to pay a certain tax , after the 1 st of July this year . Extensive Silk Robbery . —At the Worship-street Police-office , on Monday , Thomas Davies was placed at the bar before Mr . Broughton , charged with having stolen a box containing three hundred nnd five yards oi' manufactured satin , and on * hundred and forty-two yards of silk velvet , of the value of ninety pounds , the property of Messrs . Goodwin and Co ., silk manufacturers , Steward-Btreet , Spitalfields . — lhe case was clear , and the prisoner , who said that he was driven by distress to act as h » had done , was committed for trial .

      Worthy o » Imitation . —A new exhibition has been opened in the Town-hall , Manchester , and a similar show is proposed ot Birmingham . It is no other than a collection of false weights and measures , labelled with the names of the roguish tradesmen from whom the law has taken them . The admission is gratis , and the attendance of visitors has been sufficiently numerous to give full notoriety to the contributors to the exhibition . The example might perhaps be followed with advantage elsewhere . Benefit of Advertising . —A fellow in one of the cities "down east , " recently advertised in a morning paper for a wife , and , before night , eighteen different men sent him word he might have theirs . — American paper .

      IBE Earl of Mar was seized with a fit of apoplexy at Mar House , on Wednesday , and is not likely to recover . The earl has no family , and at his demise the earldom falls back to his uncle , who labours under the deprivation of sight . Thk Rim Plate . —We find the following in an evening contemporary , but no dates are mentioned : — " The agent to Lloyd ' s at Cork writes tbatthe Susan , arrived there , states that it was reported at Rio Grande that a small British man-of-war steamer had been sunk by the forts in the River Plate , and that a large steamer came up and took possession of the forts . Sir R . Peel . —The Times contradicts , in "the most explicit manner " the reports which have beea for some time current as to the health of Sir R . Peel . The Premier is in the enjoyment of his ordinary ex cellent health .

      Draining . —Sir H . W . Baron has fifty men draining his Gaultier estate . To each of his tenants he allows two years' rent for every acre drained . Manchester Park . —Since the alteration in the weather workmen have been busily employed in the public parks how in course of formation at Manchester . Water Crbsses . —There are now in the ' environs of Paris sixteen plantations of water cresses , producing annually 1 , 350 , 000 dozens of bunnhes , valued at

      £ 37 , 800 . A Ladt Jocket . —At the great steeple ckase in Gallia ( La Croix de Berny ) , on 19 th April , a second Mrs . Thornhill , it is expected , will jump into the pigskin , and contest the break-neck for 30 , 000 francs . " The lioness" has hitherto had her roarings listened to with deference ; what will be the result when she enounces in unmentionables ? Another Resignation . —The Hon . Captain Gordon , M . P . for Aberdeen 8 hire , announces to his constituents that he has seen it is his duty , in reference to the present measures of government , to take his stand on the side of protectioa to the native industry of the country ; and , in order to leave himself free and unfettered on the subject of the Cum

      Laws , has resigned his seat at the Admiralty Board . Cunious Festival . —Itis proposed to celebrate the hundredth anniversary of the last witch-burning on the Brocken , by a national feast . The last occurrence of this nature took place on June 21 , 1749 . German paper . A New Disease . —A physician of Vienna has discovered a new and terrible disease , to which the workmen in lucifer match manufactories alone are exposed . It commences with pains in the teeth and cheek bones , and breaking but openly on the removal of a tooth , when it inflames the periosteum of the jaw bones , gangrenes , and produces an injurious caries , causing consumption , and thus painfully

      putting an end to the sufferer ' s lite . The cause of the disease is supposed to be the arsenic in the phosphorus . Gum !—Died , December 22 , 1845 , struck with a cannon-shot , while gloriously storming the Sikh batteries in front of Ferozepore , Lieutenant George Alfred Croly , 36 th Light Infantry , N . I ., eldest son of the Rev . Dr . Croly , rector of St . Stephen ' s , Walbrook , London . [ The father a aaver of souls , the son a destroyer of bodies J With what face can Dr . Croly preach from the text—'' Thou shalt not kill ! " ] Health of Mr . Cobde . v . —We regret to learn that the lion , member for Stockportis still confined to his residence in Connaught-terrace , Edgware-road , although better than he has been for several davs — Globe . '

      South Northamptonshire Election . — Captain Vyse ( Protectionist ) was elected on Tuesday without opposition for South Northamptonshire , in the place of Mr . Cartwright , resigned . Factoky Convictions . —At Haslingden petty sessions , Mr . Beal , one of her Majesty ' s sub-inspe ' etors of factories , brought an information against John Knowles , the manager of Mr . Richard Ashworth ' s mill , at Hall Carr , for not sending a notice to the certifying surgeon , of a worker in the factory having received a bodily injury , as required by the act ; he was convicted in £ 2 and costs . —The firm of Messrs . George and John Ashworth , of Bridge Mill , was also convicted in £ 2 and costs , for employing two children without proper school attendance . —John Heys was

      hned 6 s . and costs for gross neglect in his son ' s not attending school , the father receiving a benefit in the child ' s wages . —Peggy Warburton was committed to gaol for one week , for using a false baptismal register to obtain employment for her child for the long hour ? , and thereby depriving the child of attending school . And Richard Barnes was committed to gaol for a fortnight , for falsifying a certificate of baptism for the same purpose . German Hospital , Dalston . —The first anniversary dinner of this excellent institution , for the reception of poor Germans , took place on Monday night , at the London Tavern , H . R . H . the Duke of Cambridge in the chair . The asylum has now been opened four months , and has relieved upwards of two hundred poor natives of Germany , Switzerland , Hungary , Galicia , Posen , Denmark , &c . The donations

      and subscriptions , which , up to the day of the public meeting in June last , amounted respectively to £ 2430 12 s . and £ 28712 a ., have since been considerably increased by donations from the friends of the hospital . Fall of a House at Chelmsford . —On Monday morning , about three o ' clock , the roof of the house of Mr . John Wright Graves , butcher , of Conduit-street , Chelmsford , fell in . Mr . Graves and his son , a child about three years old , were buried in the ruins ; but , fortunately for his wife , a large piece of timber , in falling , fell against the wall , and kept the tiles from falling on her . After about an hour ' s exertions b y the police , assisted by other persons , deceased and his son were got out . Messrs . Bird and Copeland , surgeons , were on the spot , but could render no assistance , life being quite extinct .

      Suspected Murder neau Darlington . —On Monday an inquest was held upon the body of James Lawson , who was found on the roadside , with lerious wounds upon the back part of the head , from which he died without having had any sufficiently lucid interval to describe how the injuries had been inflicted . The inquiry was adjourned on account of the absence of some material witnesses . Hours of Factory Labour . —The master spinners ( says the Manchester Guardian ) held another meeting on Tuesday , and discussed at considerable length the subject of shortening the hours of labour to eleven daily . Opinions were very much divided as to its practicability and expediency . The general impression ultimately appeared to be , that it was desirable to wait till the fate of the ministerial measures now under the consideration of the legislature should be known ; and the meeting at length adjourned to Tuesday next .

      1 ardon of the Convict Missionart . — Her Majesty has been pleased to grant a free pardon to John I otter , a runaway convict , and an order for his immediate release has been received at Newgate from Sir James Graham . It may be remembered that in October last the prisoner surrendered at the Mansionhouse , and accused himself of escaping from Van Diemen ' s Land ( to which colony he had been transported for ten years ) , before the term of banishment had expired . He stated that he was conversant with the dreadful horrors of transportation , yet he was desirous of returning , as , since he had been at large , he had been convinced of his errorand he was desirous

      , of an opportunity of inculcating religious and moral principles in the minds of the convicts , as they were living in a state of lawful depravity . Although Sir J . Pirie offered him immediate employ as a mariner , ae persisted in his determination of returning into captivity , and he was committed to Newgate . Ajj the next sessions he pleaded guilty . A fortnightiigo he was brought into court and sentenced ^ ' tr 4 ns- portation for his natural life , after three months imprisonment in Newgate . Since that time ; hismatwr having been considered at the Office foi ^ the . Home Department , tho result has been as aoOTqStateat " ' cr ? )" . :- . ¦

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      SONGS FOR THE PEOPLE HO . VII . ¦ "WE WILL BE FREE . Base oppressors , leave your slumbers ! Listen to a nation ' s cry ! Hark ! united , countless numbers Swell the peal of agon ;! £ 0 , from Britain ' s sons and daughters . In the depths of misery , Like " the sound of many waters , " Comes the cry— " We will be free !"

      Tyrants quail I—the iawn is breaking—Dawn of freedom ' 6 glorious day ! Despots oh their thrones are quaking-Iron bands are giving way ! Kingcraft , priestcraft , black oppression Cannot bear the scrutiny ! "We have learnt this startling lesson"If we will , weeoa befcee !» By our own —our children ' s Chutes , — By the fire within our veins , — By each truth-attesting martyr , — By their tears and groans and pains , — By our rights by nature given , — By the voice of liberty , — We proclaim before high heaven ,

      That " teemutt , wxuWLltfreei " Winds and waTes the ridings carry ! Spirits in your stormy car Winged with lightnings , —do net tarry ! Bear the news to lands afar ! Tell them , —sound the thrilling story Louder than the thunder ' s glee , — That a people ripe for glory Are dtttrmiaed to be free ! J . A . Leateulamd

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      MEETINGS IN - 'BEHALF OF THE CHARTIST EXILES . EXILES ' RESTORATION COMMITTEE This body met at the Hall , 1 , Turnagain-lane . Farring don-street , on Sunday afternoon , February 22 nd . Mr . John Shaw was unanimously called to the chair . The attendance of delegates was very numerous .. Additional credentials were presented bv Messrs . Sweetloveand Tanner , Greenwich : Messrs Worledge , Packer , Pattenden , and Goodwin Marv lebone ; and Messrs . Dunn and J . Cau ghHn Gitv of London . The minutes of the last meeting haS been duly confirmed , the address and circular drawn up by the siib-comtmttee were presented and hiehlv

      approved of . Mr . T . Wark delivered the report of the snD-committee , and stated that they had written to Mr . Buncombe , requesting him to postpone his motion for a short period , but they had not yet received an answer ; but if they did not receive an answer in the affirmative earl y on Monday morhine they would make it their business to wait on the honourable : member for Finsbury , and urge him thereto . Mr . Doyle said they had suggested that it be postponed for three weeks , by which time he calculated they would be enabled to get their petitions in . numerously signed . Mr . John Simpson moved — "That this committee hereby depute the suWmmittee to waiton Mr . Duncombe to-morrow moraine and urgently request him ' to nostnone hia mntim , < £

      three weeks . ' Mr . Pattenden seconded the motion . A considerable number of members haying adduced unanswerable reasons in its favour , it was put and carried unanimousl y . On the motion of Messrs . bimpsonand M ' Grathit was resolved that deputations be appointed to aid the several localities in Betting up public meetings in , the boroughs of Ifmsbury , Southwark , Lambeth , and the City of London ; and that the Guildhall be obtained in the latter place , and the Town Hall of Southwark , if possible . " " That Messrs . Dunn and Overton be the deputation fop the City of London ; and that Messrs . Simpson and Rogers be such deputation for the boroughs of Southwark and Lambeth , with p ower to

      add to their number . " " That Messrs . J . Shaw Overton , Dunn , Tucker , and Stallwood , be a subcommittee for getting up a public meeting in Finsbury , with power to add to their nwnber . " " That this committee do , at-its rising , adjourn until Thursday evening next , at the Parthenium , 11 , St . Martin ' s-lane , at eight o ' clock precisely . " Mr . Christopher Doyle was unanimously elected treasurer . The following sums were received in support of the committee : —Mr . Rathbone , Is . ; Mr . Loft , 6 d . ; Mr . Mills , on behalf of the Whittington and Cat locality , 4 s . ; Mr . J . Caughlin , on behalf of the City locality , 7 s . 9 Jd . A vote of thanks was given to the chairman , and the meeting adjourned .

      MEETING IN THS POTTERIES . The Chartists of HaBley and Shelton were taken by surprineupon seeing , by the Star of Saturday last , that Mr . Duncombe intended bringing on bis motion for the return of the Welch patriots on the following Tuesday—but , nevertheless , a good meeting was held on Monday last , in the Christian Brethren ' s Room . Mr . J . Yates was called to the chair , who opened the meeting by making a few appropriate remarks . Mr . John Moss moved the first resolution , seconded by Mr . Moses Simpson , inamasterly speech ,

      and was , by great exertions on the part of our old friend , Daddy Richards , who is in a very weak state of health , most ably supported , and carried unanimously . Mr . George Mart , in a thrilling speech , proposed the petition , which , being ably seconded by Mr . J . Livesly , was carried without a dissentient voice , and immediately posted to Mr . T . Duncombe for presentation ; The meeting then chose a committee of twenty , for tke purpose ot getting up a demonstration in behalf of the exile Ellis . The meeting then separated .

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      Febkuaby 28 , 1846 . ^ THE-NQRTIIErW STAR ; " a _ T- . ''¦ ' .. . . . , . ' 1

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