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    rffl » pe ^ tW th « . tock tJ |» lJ ; a i I S put them outof tke meetiD ? ; aDdMaun the persuasion of oar ^ J ^ cson them , would bars infi' ^ d s ura ^ T g en | e thrmemhers oF Bebbt Edqe .-A J « J "jMhdd at the bouse of th 3 Ohartfat AMoa * ti «» w" Jf fg - on s d ¦ Mr James ReM , pa *^ : StheTfteraflOD , to take March 9 th . at two o ' clock a ttj a « ^^ into considerat . on the necessivj ^ ^ for meetings dunng tt ojjjyj ; fat * for the SS ? rf thrtiS to the Convention . All 4 S £ K ? 5 ^ i 5 t ^ o ™ - wm llZ in tne above ^ " 1 tfJg- " ^^ ABrU 9 ih . at eight o'clock . Subject :- The Kerolutfon in Enropa . ' A meeting ef shareholders o the hall «« take place on Monday evening April 17 tb , at eight o ' clock ; all persons holding shares are earnestly requested to attend .

    gate meeting of the ^ nd C ^* *™™*™' SaaMSrsSyi & ^ ai ^ i Jds Mr J Pratt ; South Shieids , Mr K . mgnt-SS juwt Mr Joseph ifitcHeU . Mr Mltche 11 in the chair Resolved :- ' That ttaiB delegate meeting 2 S , 2 S ?* reJ « teSh branch of the Charter Association in these counties , to raise the gum of W rameabrr . to defray the expense ot sending the

    delegetefor these 'counties to the Uonvenuon ; ana the * are requested to forward the same to M . Jade , the treamrer . immediately . ' 'That ( he delegate te the Convention , be paid the BUm of 6 j per day whi : e employed upon thelbusiness of the Convention J ; and th&tfeebecpaid his expenses for cab hire -while in London , and his travelling expenses from Newcastle to London , and from London to Newcastle . ' ^ That the next district delegate meeting be held m t&e hous 3 of Mr Winlow , Patent Slip House , Jarroj , en Sunday afternoon , April Oth , at two p clock , but that the secretary be empowered to call a delegate meeting before that time , should any circumstances arlsa that may warrant him in doiDg so . ' Newcastls-dpoh-Ttke . - The members of this branch ef the Land Company , are informed that the

    money club , for deposits in the National Land and Labour Bank , 'is now rnn ' out , and will recommence next Sunday , April 9 th . Persons desirous oj joining this money clnb . will attend tfce Land meeting next Sunday , April 9 th , and give in their names to the ficcrstiiry Tivertos . —The monthly meeting of the Chartist Association took place in the large room at the iialf Moon Inn on Saturday last . The leading articles w ere read ' from the Northern Stab , and commented upon at some length by Mr William Kibbey . Toe eecrefary stated that upwards of 3 , 500 signatureshad been obtained to the National Petition . The toilowin ? resolution was then moved , seconded , and carriea :- That this meeting present William Row . cliffe . Esq . ofRunnington . with their sincere and heartfelt thaaks frr his benevolent and welcome subscription of a sovereign to the funds of our _

    Association ; and whilst gratefully remeabsnng bis Jormer aid to theadvaneemeat of truth and justice , hope he may long be favoured with health and life , to see the cause he has s <» much at heart triumphant throughout the world . ' Arrangements were made to procure signatures to the petition for the return of the expatriated patriots—Frost , Williams , and Jones . A vote of thanks was then given to the chairman , and the Heeling separated . Middi . esbko ' -ok-tee 3 . — A braneh of the National Charter Association has besn ' opened at this place ; apwaris of forty individuals hare already enrolled theaselves as members . On Saturday and Sunday UW 4 UVU 4 W * # *** J " ¦¦• " ¦¦ WV » W ^^ —~ ^ _ _ -, j

    * evsnings last , two very respectable and well attended meetings were held , for the adoption of a petition for the liberation of Frost , WiLiams , and Jones . A sub-Ecription vrss also entered into for the support ^ of the Newcastle delegate to the National ConTention . The association is held in Mr Alcock ' s School-room , which is open to the public for reading and discus , sion every Saturday night , at six o'clock , and Sundijs from ten o ' clock in the forenoan . Question for discussion on Sunday next : — ' Whether physical or moral force is the best calculated to obtain any desired object . ' Chaic to be taken at six o ' clock .

    EiTscnoKOFDEKQATESto the National Convention far London . At a duly convened meeting held on Clerkenwell Green , Monday mid-day , April Srd , J £ r Wm . Dixon in the chair , Messrs William Cuffay , Henrr Ctiiid , and James Brcnterre O'Brien , -were declared duly elected . Addresses were delivered by Mes 3 r 3 Ernest Jones , Lazzin , and others . HoEscASTtE . — On Tuesday evening , the 28 th March , the first meeting ever held in this place of quietnes 3 and retreat , was convened for the purpose of giving an explanation to the principles of the Charter , on which occasion , we were favoured with the TJsit of Dr M'Doual , who gaTe us an excellent lecture to the entire satisfaction of a numerous and Tery respectable audience , which has proved

    exceedingly beneficial to the cause of the people , by removing a vast amount of ignorance and prejudice which previously existed . I am happy to say that the principles ara fast extending in these parts ; for , although the working classes , generally speaking , are better off than in many places , etill the burdens upon the people are eo heavy , chat the ? are qoite bound down ; and the general impression is , that something tansi and will speedi \ j be done , the sooner the better . Makchestsk . —Oae of tke most dense and enthuaastic meetings that ever took place within these walls , occurred at the People ' s Institute , on Sunday evening- last . Mr Grocoit , aa osnal , in the cbair . Proceedings were commenced by the chairman , read * ins from the Stab , United Irishman , and what is

    aew here from the Makchesieb Tiue 3 , as well as from onr old friend , the Maschesteb Examiseb , se-Teral Eonl-Btirring and remarkable leading jrticles . Are not these g igns ommous ? But the Charter , same and all , ' is still our rallying point ! If they are honest , God speed them welcome . Bat no matter what their professions may be—if they join n ? , they mast come prepared to embraea those principles for which \? e and our glorious leader have contended for , unaided and alene , amidst ths scoffs and psrsecutioEBof thosa who now profess to agree with them . Let us be cautious . No half-measures—no jobbing—no curtailment—nor addition , will we grant , to please any party . The sir points are the people ' s rights—tlso ? e righte obtained—all minor things vrill

    fellow . Messrs Rollinson and Archdeacon , sud othera , addressed the assembled throng with an eloquence ssd truth that won admiration . Each one present felt that these were net times for childish play . The game is liberty—where t&e trumps have hitherto been played into the hands of a selfish and haughty oligarchy—about to change into the possession ef the legitimate peaple ! The people know this , and are prepared to employ the only effectual means of reasoning mth this erew . We hare to war against what ia called ' Constitutional Government '—( Query ?—Brute force )—and to contend against this ^ rith moral power alone , is a moral humbug . Let

    iha people have justice done them . That refusedlet them take it , and God defend the right . The meeting separated hishly delighted , and firmly re-10 ved ; to support the leaders of the people . — Qafc-door meeting tafce place here every night , and will continue so during the whole sitting of the Con ^ Tention . Tfcese meetings ongnt to be sifflultaneous gl over the connf ry . That renownedcalculater—the Bquare-yard arithmetical man—gives the numbers attending the meeting was six thousand . I , howgyar . dare eefcnp my judgment against this extraordinary biped , and assure the ooun try that no less than tea thousand or twelve thousand werefpresenfc . So much for . the man of numbers—yclept the

    IIakcees-M £ GniBDIAS . North Waies . —The Charter . —A meeting of the workmen employed at the tubnlar bridge now erecting over the Menai Straits , and of the inhabitants of tke neighbourhood , was held in the open ai " , to the evening of Monday , the 27 th n it ., at tiie Tillage of llenai Bridge , for the purpose of adopting the National Petition ; and . although every means had been , used by the magistrates and clergy to prevent the meeting , yet upwards of 400 perssns attended , the majority of whom had many miles to walk to the place of meeting . Mr James Steel was called to the chair . After reading a copy of the National Petition , he called upon Mr Craigie to move &e first resolution , ' which , hs did in . & lengthened

    sad pawerfttl Bpeech , explainlag thejprinciples oi the People ' s Charter . Tie resolution he proposed was , "That , from the reckless and extravagant manner ia ^? &ich the revenue of the country is ex pended , it proves the great necessity for the adoption of the people's Charter . ' Mr Lorimer seconded the resolution , which , was carried unanimously . Mr Walker proposed , That the Charter ought to ha enacted ; 2 S& that this meeting pledges itself to use all lawful endeavours to make it the law ef the land . ' Mr San nan seconded the resolution , which was carried Bcsaimouslj . A committed was appointed to carry oat the object of the meeting , and get up a meeting ia favour of the Charter in Banger . A vote of Franks was passed to the chairman . Three cheers Fere given for the Charter , and all separated eaietly .

    Mr M'Grath delivered an excellent lecture to a Tsst audience ia t&e Amphitheatre , Leicester , on bstSandsy ^ eek . ¦ Whitehavej . —The Chartists and Repealers at tMs place bare fraternised . Sou 7 . HAH ? io& . —Great open air meetinga are being be ^ d every ni ght Tha excitement increases . Great CHiHtisr Mbkisg a ? Lkioh Field . —On Tuesday eveniHg , March . 2 S , the long club room of fea Fox Inn , ia this village , situate about two miles sni a half from ' Charterville' ( Vfinster Lovel ) was densely crowded . At least fire hundred persona were 5 * e 3 ent . Mr Edward Upstone was UHaraimopsly «« ied to the chair , and brieflj opened the proeeediHgs w « to evening . Mr Heary Ross , in an argumentative teh thJ'i" !? ? P eeoh , moved a resolution setting cf Ubonr tiS * ? eff 60 ta ° f the present system to t& 9 Wf ^ SSfc / S ? ^ W the remedy to - u * V » a of the ¦ wiwle oeoBle in the

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    Commons Ususe of Parliament , in accordance with the principles contained in the People ' s Charter . Mir Edmund Stallnood , in a very forcibly Bpeech , which met with much applause , seconded the motion , which was carried unanimotBly . The National Petition was then read , and its adoption ropved . Mr John Gathard , iusn ablespeech , which elicited the warmest applause , seconded its adoption . Carried unanimously . A vote of thanks was awarded by acclamation to the chairman , and the meeting dissolved . Gloucester —The thpatre was crowded to suffoca * tion , on Thursday , the 30 th ultimo , to hear an expo 3 itioa of the People ' s Charter ; and most ably was itesponnded by Messrs T . Clark , Dowding , Sidaway , Bowly , " and others . The victory which Chartism achieved over faction on Thursday night last , wag decidedly important , inasmuch as it will be the means of firmly establishing in this city the eacred principles of the most righteous of causes—the People s Charter .

    A Di-cLAHATiow of the People ' s Rights hai been agreed to at a conference of the Essex and Suffolk Land and Chartht Union held at the Charter Asm . ciation , 12 , St Jobn ' sstreet Colchester , from which we give the following extracts . 1 . Universal Suffrage . 2 . Vots by Ballot . 3 . Aboliiioa ef the Property Qualification for Members of Parliament . 4 . Payment of Members . 5 . Annual Parliaments , and G Eiiual Electoral Distriots . SESDLTS LIKELY TO FOLLOW THE ATTAIKMBKT OF THE

    people's bigbts : — 1 st , The jast Representation of the whole People in the House of Commons . 2 ad . The same protection to the Poor Man's Labour as to the Rich Man ' s Property . 8 rd , A reduction in the expenditure of the country , € &pedilly iu the Items of S tate Cdurch—Pension List—i R « yal Household—Enlarging Palaces—Army—Navy—National Defences , tc . &e . 4 th . Reduction in Poor ' * Rites—JflH Rates , isc , by enabling the Poor to live on their own indnstry , Sh . Increase of Home Trade , by bettering the condition of the Homo Labourer . 6 th . The cultivation of the boil by its rightful owaeis — the People ; rendering Great Brit& ' n independent of Foreign supply , 7 ih . Tha improved Social Condition of all classes of the people .

    TO THE PEOPLE OF ESSEX AND SUFFOLK . The above are the principles and objrets of the 2 Jatlonal Land Company and National Charter Association , and it li to promote these two national Institutions tuat the Essex and Suffolk L » nd and Chartist Union has besn formed . We , the delegates appointed by . the feraacheB of those twoaiBociations , in the different towHB of Essez anaSnfiblk , in callingyeur attention to the aboreprin . ciples , suggtst , that the operatlen ' of ' t&oae principles will be benefleial to all classes of . the community , from the'bauble on the throne' ( more to be pitied for the

    mockery of her position than reviled for the extra ?!! , gscce of her income , ) up to the industrious artisans whose Bkill end iBgenuity have raised England above other nations of the earth , and whose determined and united efforts to uproot injustice—to destroy Kiogcroft , Priestcraft , and Corruption , will raise the natioa in the scale of moral dignity and gra&dear—will cause it to be , not an efcjeot of fear and hate , but an object of love and admiration , the great teacher of religion and moralityof artB and sciences—a model country , encouraging all that is good and excellent in princip le and practice , the civiliser , not the conqueror of the world .

    Thw most numerous and important class wftuld-be benefited because they would be permitted to enioy the lights of citizmship . Being themselves practical men they would choose men of moral and Intellectual qualificariosB , whetherrich or poor , for legislators , Tnenext important class—the shopkeepers and honest trades , meu , vrould be benefited , bgcause the social condition of the masses being improved , a much larger demand / or the necessaries , comforts , and eren ornaments of life , would be the consequence , and the burdens or poor ana count ; rates weuld bs proportionally lightened . The lowest—because least useful , least moral and least

    intellectual—the aristoeratical ; class , would be benefited , because by stopping their wholesale plunder of the other two classes , their meana of dissipation and profligacy , which 1 b rendering them miserable , puny , selfish beinge , wbose gratification is at the gambling house or the brothel , and wbose Hies are passed in the most burdensome frivolity , impeding the progress of the coantry which they disgrace ; yeg , by curtailing the incomes of these miserable creatures , they would be in a better position to receive thase truths which accompany the declaration , 'Howhardly » bsll the / that bar ? riches eater the kingdom , of heaven . '

    Rally , then , men and women of Essex and Suffolk , be not behind those of other countries in the struggle of national independence , national prosperity , and national virtue . Let every one who pants for freedom , and who is tired of slavery—the slavery of class legislation—im mediately communicate with the secretary t 9 the branch ia the neighbourhood , whose name is attached—unite with your own order in this great national movement . Obtain by jour peaceable efforts , what France has been struggling for in blood , and tears ; remember that united honesty , intelligence , and Industry , i » mora powerful than a combination of fraud , profligacy , and indolence ; though the first may be clothed in fustian and rags , and fare moderately , and the latter cevered in broad cloth and' fiae linen and fare lamptuously every day . ' Signed on behalf of the Esses and Suffolk Land and Chartist Union . H . S . Clobb , Secretary .

    The Colchester branch of the National Land Company and of the National Charter Association , meet every Mosday evening , at eight o ' clock , at No . 12 , St John-street , where new members to both are earolled . Secretary to the Land Company , Mr H . S . Clubb , 51 , No ? th-Btreet ; Financial secretary lo Ihe Charter Association , Mr W . J . Nickels , 165 , Magdalen-street , Colchester . Losqton , STAFFOHDsmsE PoirEniKS . —There were iwo glorious meetings held in ihe Working-man ' s Hall of this town , on Wednesday and Thursday , March 29 th and 30 ; h , when Mr Donovan , of Manchester , delivered two neble and patriotic lectures on The Charter , and ths mains to obtain it . AU ia life her e , anxiously waiting for the result ef the presentation oi the petition . Mr Donovan at the close

    of his last lecture strongly reoommended the people to be Tery watchful of tbe Police and specials , and see that ( hey kept the peace , as he said they—the police—were the parties , in nine cases out of ten , to break the peace . It has been since seen that our n&ble lecturer is tight , as only two days subsequently one of the most bleod-thiraty outbreaks took place by the police and specials , on the public , in the Market-place . On Saturday sight last , between & re and six o ' clock , a murderous onslaught was made by the police , first on spoor' aavrie , ' and then on the people generally . The people repelled the assault with stones and brickbats , and the police were glad to take refuge ia the shops . Considerable excitement continued throughout the evening .

    Detokpoht . —At a meeting of a few friends favour , able to the principles of the People's Charter ,, held at Mr Earl'a , 34 , Granby-Btreet , on the 21 st March , a branch of the National Charter Association was formed . Thomas Abrahams was elected secretary , John Jin treasurer , and a committee of three appointed to carry out the principle of the association . Exbter . —Since Mr T . Clark ' s lecture on Monday week several have joined'the National Charter Association ; we have distributed through the city over 1 , 000 traets , ' What is a Chartist . ' We have got many thousands printed . In future , the members of tha National Charter Associatioa will meet every Monday evening , at eight o ' eloek , at O'Brien ' a . 49 , Hollo way- street , where all who are interested in the progression of liberty are requested to attend .

    CHABTEBviiiE . —At a public meeting of the oecupants , bald in the School Roonj of the Minater Es » tate , near Witaey , ' on Wednesday evening , March 29 fch ; Mr John Gathard , in the chair . A letter was read from Mr Doyle offering his assistance in the work of co-operation . The following resolutions were passed unanimously . On the motion of Mr Edmund Stallwood , from London , seconded by Mr Jackson , from Manchester : —' That as a lasting memento of the glorious principles that called those industrial frea labour fields into existence , this estate shall henceforth be known and called . Charterrllle . ' On ihe motion of Mr Benson , from Man-Chester , seconded by Mr Dnnford , from London •—• That it is desirable that each and every allottee ehould w-operate for the better and cheaper

    obtaiament or coals , flour , &s ., and that we hereby pledge ourselves , individually and collectively , to support measures to that end . * In order to carry the second resolution into practical effect , the following persons were appointed committees : —Coal—Messrs Pickersgill , DyBon , and Knight . Floub asb Cobk . — Messrs Gathard , Benson , and Dunford . Tea , Sugar , dsc—Messrs . Stallwood , Williams , and Barnes . Potatoes . —Messrs Dj . sou , Dunford , and Bubb . The eom committee , since its formation , resolved on the purchase of a rick of wheat , thus forming at once bread staffs tor the family , and raeal forthepiga , < fco . . aa bran , pollard , &e . The coal committee also resolved on getting several boat loads of csals from Staffordshire b y ean&l . The tea committee , not less achve , resolved to have a wholesale eupply of tea , &o .. from London . The best spirit appears to prel II i £ ?» , the , aIIo * tce 8 ' »; ft determined to apply to the postal authorities to hSTO a DOaUffice te

    ? n L « -C . ' t M . won aa the school-house Bhall be finished , to have a publtc ; iibrary for the mutual advantage of tfao allottees and friends vinting the estate , tod speed Cbarterrille ! BifcsamK-. A ^ meeting of the Chartists and JEfft K ? * *? , * a £ Narton ' C ^ tnercial Coffee-house , BaofcJane , on Monday nest , the 10 th instant , at eight o'clock in the evening Wobobteb .-Ob Thursday evening last , a large public meetiHg was held in the Guildhall ( granted by the Mayor , ) when Mr Doyle , one of the Executive , delivered a mo ? t splendid address , whioh excited the utmost enthusiasm . On Friday , a publio meeting was held for the election of a delegate to the Con . ventiop , when Mr Edward Walters was elected . An address to the noble people of France waauaanimously adopted . Thb Special Wesi Rromo Dsiboatb MBBma ^ is held at Dewsbary on Sunday' last . Delegates

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    Tpresent—Dewsbury , Mr Watson ; Halifax , Mr Cul pan ; Leeds , Mr Harris ; Bradford , Mr Clark . ' Keighley , MrEmmott ; Wakefield , Mr Mennell ' Littletown , Mr Schofield ; Huddersfield , Mr Sykes ; Holmfirth , Mr Marsden ; Hebden Bridge , Mr Hitchen ; Queenshead , Mr Shackleton ; Sowerby , Mr Leaver ; Lower Warley , Mr Wood ; Bradshawlane , Mr Hope and Mr Sumraersgill ; Ovenden > Mr Kershaw ; Mill Bridge . Mr Sheppard ; Heckmondwike , Mr flatfield . Mr Hatfield in the chair . It was resolved , — That a West Riding demonstration be held on Skirtcoat Moor , on Goed Friday ; the chair to be taken at eleven o ' clock in the forenoon . ' ' That the members of the Chartist Association , at Halifax , bo the committee of management to arrancc "" ™^^

    for the election of hustings , bills , Ac , for the above meeting . Mr Shackleton then submitted to the delegates a requisition to the Lord Lieutenant of the Riding to call the meeting . Feargus O'Connor , Esq ., M . P ., having already promised to attend the demonstration , it was resolved that the following gentlemen be invited : —' Ernest Jones , Esq , W . P . RobertSj Esq f the People ' s Attorney . General ; B . Cabden , Esq ., M . P ., Colonel Thompson , Esq ., M . P ., Mr Joseph Barker , and that a letter be sent to the Confederates Council , Dublin , fora deputa'ion from that body . ' 'That the Chartists of Halifax draw up resolutions for the the demonstration

    and submit them to a delegate meeting , to be held at Nicholls ' s Temperance Hotel , Broadstreet , Halifax , on Good Friday , April 21 st . Business to commence at nine o ' clock in the forenoon . ' ' That Mr Harris be proposed to the chair at the demonstration . ' ' That Mr John Culpanjun ., Union-st ., be secretary for the demonstration committee . ' There has not been Bach a great number of delegates meeting together in this part for a long time , and the unanimity that prevailed shows that Yorkshire is up to the mark , and that sh is determined to make another effort to cruah that Hydra-headed monster , class legislation .

    Chartiju in Fi ? k . —Important Meetikg at St . A « DRKW 8 . > -A . t lenath aroused , by thestirring events which are daily passing around us , from the apathy which has too long disgraced this locality , as well as Scotland generally , in reference to the great movement in behalf of the people ' s rights , a number of the'Old Guards ' recently resolved to attempts revival of the goad old cause in this city , and , as a first step , having procured copies of the National Petition from the Executive , called a public meeting of the inhabitants on the evening of Wednesday , the 29 th ult ., for the purpose of adopting the same . The City Hall , which had been kindly granted by the magistrates , was by eight o'clock vreli filled by a numernus audience of all classes of tbe community , and

    bsfore the proceedings were well commenced , was crowded to the door . Mr George Berwiok ( cabinetmaker , ) having been unanimously called io the chair , brieflj opened the proceedings , exhorting 'Peace , Law , and Order , ' thereby evincing the people ' s fitnessfor the franchise . Resolutions declaring the opinion of the meeting that the time had now come for the destruction of class-legislation—theinstitution of a new policy , suited to the times , by our legislators—approving of the People ' s Charter—of the National Petition—and the taking immediate vigorous steps for obtaining signatures thereto , were moved , seconded , and carried by acclamation . The resolutions were supported in able and stirring speeches by Messrs T . G , Murtarde , and Charles

    Stewart , mason . After awarding thanka , to . the Chairman , as well as to the magistrates for the gratis use of the City Hall , the meeting quietly broke up . A considerable number of signatures were , thereafter , obtained to the sheets , among whom we were happy to observe several of the students attending the University . The provisional committee , with a number of other volunteers , having divided the city into convenient districts , have set to work canvassing , and , wo believe , notwithstanding the shortness of tha time allowed , we shall be able tossnd the most numerously signed petition that ever emanated from this hitherto priest-ridden place . Immediate steps are , ire nnderatand , to be taken to re-organise the Chartist body here .

    Triumphant DaMONSTEiTiON . —Union of Char . HSI 8 ahd Repealkbs is Macclksfield .- —On Saturday morning last a bill was posted , announcing that a meeting would take place In the afternoon , en Par * sonsge Green , for the following objecta : To give a publio demonstration of the good feeling and cordial union existing between the Charter and Repeal Associations—to adopt an Address of Congratulation to the brave French people—and to appoint a delegate to the National Convention in conjunction with Stoekport . When the hour of meeting ( five o ' clock in the evening ) air ' ved , being only about ten hours after the announcement was issued , at least five thousand people bad assembled , and at least ten thousand were present before the close ot the

    proceedings . The magistrates were busy during the whole of the day swearing in ' specials / the only duty for which some of them are fitted . Mr Thomas Lseoh was unanimously voted to the chair , and called upon Mr Bowles to propose the first resolution , which was as follows : ' That in the opinion of this meeting the present deplorable condition of the working classes of the ( United Kingdom ia mainly to be attributed to their want of union , and we hail with heartfelt pleasure the resolve of the Irish Repealers to unite with the English Chartists , which union , we confidently hope , will ultimately give England to the English , and Ireland to the Irish . ' Tbe resolution was seconded by Mr White , and supported in an effective speech by Mr Nixon , of Manchester . —

    Mr Balfe proposed the second resolution , as follows : ' That we are of opinion that the present representative system is an outrage on cemmon sense and common xhonesty , inasmuch as it excludes six-8 evenths of the male adult population of this empire from all participation in the election of members of parliament , and that we pledge ourselves with a firm determination to use all the powers with which God and nature have endowed us , to cause the People ' s Charter to be naade tbe basis of British legislation . Mr James Leach , of Manchester , seconded the resolution in an excellent speech , which was frequently interrupted by the plaudits of the meeting . He said he was fully convinced that something more than speech making , passing resolutions , and getting us

    petitions , would be necessary , before the working men of this country obtained their rights . When he saw the IIoubq of Commons treating the people wilb such insolence and contempt—when he saw them laughing at popular principles , and sneering at the advocates of those principles , he ' could not help believing that its days were numbered . —Mr William Massey proposed the , next resolution : •— ' That we pledge ourselves to assist the Repealers in their exertions to obtain a Repeal of the Union , which , in the worda ef Chief , Justice Bashe , ' was carried by the basest corruption and artifice ; ' all the worst passions of the human Heart were entered into that service , and the most depraved- ingenuity was tortured , to devise new contrivances to effect it' — Mr flargreaves seconded the resolution , whieb was supported by Mr Troanor , of Stalybridse , He contended strongly that the Irish people had a

    perfect right to govern themselves , and pointed out some of the atrocities . that had marked the conduct of the British government towards Ireland . Mr TreanOr's speech wag renewed throughout with the atmosfc enthusiasm . —Mr John West was then called ou to move the adoption of au address to the French people . Mr Weafc waa received with the moat enthusiastic applause . After an expression that Mr John West was a fit and proper person to represent Macelesfield in the Convention , and having given hearty and enthusiastic cheers for the Charter , the Convention , O'Connor , &c , the meeting broke up in the most peaceable manner . The meeting would have been much larger , but for the numbers kept away to be sworn in specia ^ constabl es . The excitement in Mscclesfield is raised to the highest pitch—everybody is asking— ' What will ths house do with the petition ' ? Will they dare to treat it with contempt ?

    Bradford . —On Sunday a Chartisfc camp meeting was held on WHsey Slack , near Shelf and Bradford , at two o ' clock in tbe afternoon . The morning was beautifully clear , and the sun shone out in spleadour , when about twelve o ' clock the atmosphere suddenly loweredl . and a atorra of thu&der , rain , and hailstone commenced , such as had not been witnessed for aany years . SeTeraltrees in the neighbourhood were struck with the electric , fluid . In one of the dissenting chapels the sextos was knocked down , and the form ' s were thrown about , but no serious damage was aW . Many of the good Sabbath going folks declared that the infidelity of the Chartists in holding a eatnp meeting on the Sunday , was the cause ef the storm , and the anger of Providence was observable

    in the elementary war . On tke Charfciata' aide , it was declared they were the chosen band , for many thousands of them were ont amid the storm , and cot a hair of their heads was touched , while their voices resounded amid the rolling thunders of Heaven— ' That Britons never Bhall be slaves . * When the storm subsided , a waggon was procured for the speakers , and Mr Frith was called to the chair . The spectacle was a grand one—not less than 20 , 000 persona had assembled to declare they would have the Charter Messrs Hurly , Webber , Smyth , Glissett , Roberto , and Leghtonler , addressed the meeting . Resolutions wero adopted for the Charter , and to support and abide by the decision of the Convention . A rote of

    thanks was tendered to the Chairman , and the meeting marched off the common with a tricoloured flag before them in the most peaceable manner . —On Sunday evening , the Chartists of Little lies-ton , met at Squire Barker ' s , Yorkshire Divan , and formed a locality of the Chartist Association , when forty members , were enrolled . ~ rh 8 Chartists of Great Herton met on Sunday evening , to form a locality , when above fifty persons enrolled their names . —On Monday evening , a meeting waB held at New Leeds , when a number enrolled their names to form a locality of the Chartist ' , ARSooiation . — 'Meetings were also held at Bowling , Manningham , and Wapping for the same object . The organisation is rapidly progressing in Bradford .

    Choklbt . —The Chartista and Laud members of this towd met for the first time in their new meeting room , in Market-street , behind the Rope-tnarketi on the 2 nd : inst . Meetings will be held every Sunday afternoon , at two o ' clock , for the purpose of reading And discussion , and at six o ' clock in the eveoag for

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    delving subscriptions , and enrolling members . At C ab " ve meeting ^ subscription * were entered into for the purpose of taking in . the Usiied Irishman -J" < J S « vSn ablej OBrBal 88 appor « M L « da ^ OtortMt Soiples ; and as a demonstrative proof of the-pro-SS Chartism in this town , . Nokihbrh Star , f » i ^ -T met en ttaBtotic meeting loot ts £ &&K 3 g 3 i £ ISS from Wigan , Bolton , and Paisley . Sixty new membersjoined the Association . , DB ^ p 07 T . iTwocxc 6 llentaddre 98 e 8 weredelmred here ouTunLy last by Mr John West . . Mr Rankin of Manchester , also addressed the evening meeting . BothSemen gave the greatest satisfaction , and

    S ^ yB ^ . -There was a public meeting in this town , hekJin the open air , at which there werelO 000 nersonR present , to memorialise the government io Kl John Frost , Zephaniah Williams , and William Jones , and all political offenders . A delegate meeting wasjimmediately held , lo arrange for a camp meeting , on Sunday the 9 th of this month , to be held , in this district , to take into consideration the proceedings of the Convention , and to act accordingly . Mbrthyr Tvdvu .. — A publio meeting was held in this town last Saturday , to adopt a petition lor the liberation of Froat , Williams , and Jones , and was 8 Wd by several thousands on Sunday . A . public

    meeting will take place on Monday , tne iucn insc ., at twelve at noon . There ate public meetings held here every evening , and they are wellaUended , and anoble spirit manifested by all . Chrmenhau . —The secretaries of the National Charter Association of the towns of Cwencesteif , Wincncombe , and other localities in the Cheltenham district , who have not yet communicated with us , wishin g to be represented in the Convention , are requested to correspond with Clement W . Frames , 6 , Bath-street , Cambray , Cheltenham , secretary pro . tem . oi the Cheltenham branch . A couftty delegate meeting is in contemplation .

    Babnstaple . — A Democratic library has been esta-Wished in this town , at which the Nouthbrh Star and other Democratic publications are taken in . , Strocrd . —A publio meeting was held in tbe Victoria rooms , on Tuesday eveniDg , Maroh 28 ; h , to adopt the National Petition ; more thin 509 were present , including a great number of the tradesmen of the town , and ope or two manufacturers . —Mr J , W . Hatton occupied the ebsir . —Mr J . Sidaway moved and the Rev . Mr Parsons , the anthor of the 'Tracts to the Smock Frocks and Fustian Jackets , ' seconded tbe first resolution , pledging the meeting to the Six PoiHts of the Charter . —Mr James Newman moved , and Mr Sidaway seconded , the petition , and aftef speaking at gvfeat length , thoRev . B . Parsons supported tbe petitioa , which with the resolution h

    were both carried unanimously . —Mr JosepPartiidge , one of our leadingjmanufaeturera , speke in favour of the Charter . —Tbe meeting was considered the best ever held in Sfcroud upon the question of the-Charter . Signatures to the petition are hourly increasing , and we hope by Saturday to number 3 , 000 . On Monday evening tbe members met » t eeven o'clock , at the Coffee-rooms and Temperance Hotel of Mr Rowland , Swan-yard , Stroud , when the following'persons were appointed as the Council : —Messrs H . Prifcchard , G . Powles , F . Pant , F . Mayo , "J . Newman ; Mr G . Rowland , treasurer ; Mr Samuel Cliasold , secretary . A meeting , will be held every Mon ^ day evening , at seven o clock , at Mr Rowland ' s Co ' ffeg-fooma , Swan-yard , Stroud , when the Council will be happy to receive the name of any person wishing to be a member of the Association .

    Rivival op Chartbu in Newport , Monmouth . shire . —A requisition waa presented to the Mayer , signed by fifty-four of the most respectable inhabitants of the town , among whom were three Town-Cocncillors , to call a meeting for the adoption of the National Petition . The Mayor said he bad no personal objection to call the meeting , bathe had received a communication from the Home Office , and therefor © "wished for lime to consult t \ ie two borough magistrates . He did ao and the consequence was that he refused to eall the meeting or grant the use of the Town Hall , consequently the requisitioniats , on their own aceoun ^ fcalled a pu blio meeting for Wednesday eveaine , March 29 th , in the large room . Old Bush Ian , Commercial-street . The

    room was crowded almost to suffocation , many hundreds had to go away unable to gain admittance . The resolution and petition were carried amidst the groateat enthusiasm . —Mr Thomas Clark , of the Executive , made a splendid speech , A branch of the National Charter Association was established . Aberdeen , March 31 st . —A public meeting was heldthia evening in the Union Hall , Blackfriarsstreet , for the purpose of . electing a delegate to represent the city and environ " , in a Convention of t&e woiking classes which is to sit in London . Mr W . Lindsayjun ., was called to the chair . The chairman called upon Mr George Smart , who moved a variety of insCractions to be observed by the delegate waen at the Convention . Mr John Smart seconded the

    motion , which was carried unanimously . The secretary reported the state of the- funds , whioh were encouraging , and intimated that already within the city the number which bad signed the petition was about 15 , 000 . The secretary then read a draft of a letter he had prepared by order oftbecommittec , to Captain Fordyce , R . N ., the city member , whioh letter met a hearty approval . The meeting then proceeded with the election of the delegate , when Messrs Archibald M'Donald , A . B . Kenny , and Jamea Shirron , were pat in nomination , and ably supported by the movers and seconders . Mr James Shirron proved the successful candidate by a

    sweeping majority . The meeting ordered the necessarjtands to eorer the delegate ' s expense ? ,-and requested the secretary to furnish him with legal documents for admission to the Convention . Three cheers were then given to encourage the men of England , three for Old Ireland , three for the Stab and the Express , three for the father of the Chartist family , namely—Mr O'Connor—and finally , three to the chairman ; the meeting then dissolred . BabnbijBy . —All paid-np members of No . 1 branch of the National Land Company , are requested to attend at Mr George Uttleys , on Monday night , the 10 th inst ., at seven o ' clock , and pay their local

    expenses . Roohdais . —On Sunday last , the 2 nd of April , a public meeting of the inhabitants of the borough of Rochdale , was held in the Chartist room , Yorkshirestreet , to adopt a petition in favour of ibe restoration of Froat , "Williams , aad Jones , and all other political offenders . Blackburn . — A glorious meeting numbering . between three and four thousand of the mac of Blackburn , took place in tho Old Siee House , Chapel-stieer , on Monday evening last . George Cowell , a working man , being unanimously voted to

    the ehair , opened the meeting in a neat and impressive speech , and called upon Mr Marsden to propose the adoption of the National Petition , which was seconded by Mr W . Smith one of the Old Guards . Mr S . Kydd then fallowed , and supported the motion in a brilliant speech of nearly an hour and a half duration ; which during the delivery received repeated bursts of applause , and sat down amidst the most enthusiastic plaudits . Mr Marcden was chosen unanimously to represent Blackburn at the forthcoming Convention . After a vote of thanks to Mr Kydd , the chairman and others , the meeting quietly dispersed .

    Cur and Finsbdht LocALiir . — Saffron-hill . — March 20 th r 1848 . —Mr T . Salmon in the ehair . Mr Fennell reported from the Metropolitan Delegate Committee . Report received . Mr Nobbs moved , and Mr Gover seconded : —• That three delegates be sent from this locality to assist tbe Delegate Committee . ' Carried . Messrs Cater , Blake , and Bagnail were appointed . Mr Gover moved , and Mr Fennell seconded , the following resolution : — 'That this meeting learn , with feelings of . indignation , that subscriptions have been opened at Messrs Druramond ' s Bank , at Charing Crot > s ( to reward the police for the part they took at the late meeting in Trafalgar-square , being of opinion that snch a course of conduct is calculated to stimulate the brutality of

    behaviour , so universal among that body . We , therefore , call upon every parson , who values Ibe right of publio meeting , to protest against such Bubscriptions . Supported by Messrs E . Nobbs , Cater , and Overton . Carried unanimously . Mr Gover moved , and Mr Cater seconded , the following resolution : — ' Th at the previous resolution , in connexion with the one lately passed , repudiating all connexion with the Trafalgar-square meeting , and the subse ° fluent disturbances , be Bent to Meears Drunimonds , and to the Secretary for the Home Department , with a request that he would pnta stop to such aa unconstitutional proceeding . ' Carried unanimously . Mr N obfcai " moved , and Me Gover seconded , thefol * owing resolution ;— 'That this meeting return their

    sincere thanks to those working men who have been compelled to serve as special constables , for their noble jeaolutfott to fraternise with the people , if a brutal government attempt to Buppresa publio opinion . ' Carried unanimously . Mr Fennell moved , nrid Mr Nobba seconded , the following resolution ; - » 'That we view tha prosecution of Meases W . Smith O'Brien , John Mitchel , and T . F . Meagher , by tha Whig government , aB a fresh proof of their determination to govern Ireland by force of arms , and not by justice ; and as a freak proof ef their blundering incanaoitvfor legislation ; and regard this base

    attempt to stifle publio opinion as calling especially for the strongest reprobation and sternest opposition of the C hartists of this oountry . We hereby express our warmest sympathy with those gentlemen , with the Irish Confederates , and Repealers , holding their principles , and alao assure them of our firm determination to obtain the Charter fer England and Re < peal for Ireland . ' Supported by Messrs Cater , Gover , and Overton . Carried unanimously . The voting for the delegates wan then taken , and the meeting adjourned to April 2 ad , at seven o ' olook in the evening . Several new members were enrolled at the olose ef tha meetings .

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    ( Frm ow own Correspondent . ) Dobhh , 8 r < 3 Apflit , 18 i 8 . Now , whilst tha tMe of revolution la careering _ over Europa , and whilst changeu are being tff * oted and events otoutrlng whioh will mark one of the most msmorable epochB In the history of Chf litendom , U ? b a proud rtfleetloa for Irishmen , that their loDg-oppresBcd land Is-not destitute ot tha ways and meana , and hearts and souls , acUquate to a g lorious utrugglo for that nationality and liberty , to which for many a gloomy eentufy she has been a 8 ( ranger . A proud reflection It Is , I say , / or Irishmen . Only that Ireland has a voloo within her the' Saxon tyrant might still smile on at the political earthquake which this moment shakes Europe to Us centre ; and only that Ireland has nursed heroes , theblcod-dyed flag of Britain would still sweep land and aai , and slaves would pine on hopelessly , and cowards lick the dust beneath its nhadoff . But Ireland swears that such nolongerchall

    be the case . Ireland areuses , in her an ; ar , and in her ypildneos , and in her yeamingg for revenge , and vows that sbe bo lo nger will beheld in 'durance vile' by those ehe hates , and vrfto have long csntaries ago deserved the bloodiest retribution which a roaddened natien could bestow . And it is remarkable—too—in the highest degree remarkable , —that not alone on their ' native soil ' are Irishmen taking John Ball by tho feeerd , but evenin his own land—in the very heart of London—a son of the Emerald lele taunts him with his villany , and swears that his threats , or his bullying , shall not save him from tna consequeacp of hie misdeeds—that he will lead mtlltoas of Englis&mea to the battle , and be their general in the campaign against robbery , and corruption , and mlsmle . Yes , it is , inSeed , a proud coast for this country , that aa Iri » nnj » n—Mr Pearjno O'Connorshould prove , ia th « ? ery stronghold of British sway— . the very focus of British pa we?—one of the ' chief difficulties' of Britiob government : ond not only ba found

    fearleselj expressing his own daring sentiments , bat actually combining , and organising , and concentrating in the bosom of England , the most formidable and iudefatigable and effective opposition' which ever roas against tyranny and misconduct . It looks rather more like some ordination of a just Providence , than one of tha mere acctdsnts of time , or cbanes , or circumstance * , God ia just , and it is not the first occasion when Heaven choBO 1 the weak things of this world to sonfonud the strong . ' I ofte n predicted that the day would soon arrive when the name of Mr O'Connor would be & credit to Ireland , and his conduct meet the applause aad approval of his countrymen . And I was right . That

    timo has come already , Already in tbe great Cbartiat leader identified with the leaders of our 'movement' in Ireland ; and at every assembly , and club , and meeting , ehesrs for Feargus O'Connor and the English Chartists arc coupl « d with those for Smith O'Brien , John Mitchel , and our otber genuine patriots . Toe stale slanders Qgaiost O'Connor are uttered no more . His old enemies arc silent ; and those * ho , not sis monthB ago , were pre « judiced against that gentleman , and looked on Chartism with disgust , now view the farmer with a feeling ot na . tional pride , and the latter a something , watch , though not exactly suited to Irish wants , may still be very good for Englloh labour and industry ; something which will opta a pathnDj to British independence and British prosperity . ¦ >

    The last letter of Mr O'Connor to the English Chartists , exhibits tbat chivalrous gentleman in a balder light than years ot Bpeech' iog , or agitating , or dodging , could create . He there tells what he intends . Ha does not cry ' To your tents , oh , England ! ' bat he says , he will lead his ' Old Guards' to the very noio of the chafed lion , and his bellonings shall not frighten him from his duty ; nor threats , nor bullyings , nor the prospect of death itself , deter him from proBDcuting his scheme in a bold , fearless , but quiet , steady , and constitutional manner . This is the way to speak . Such language as this aloue is suited to the obtuse faculties and stiff-necked doggedriess of John Bull . This is the tone fer every slave to adopt , Whinery , and begging , and petitioning , never bHd any * thing good j and never will , and never can , do good . Let men speak like MEN ; and then , if they find that worninj , and remonstrance , and ' challenge , are unheeded—why , then , in God ' s name , let them SO , or DIE Ilka MEN .

    Aad this doctrine iegainisg ground quickly in Ireland . Tti « f >« 6 $ U © f * M& eadftlijj , fo « g&tfalc > ll&&t 36 & £ ' & { &ttitae and { over , and braving the deetitnties and desolation which , even at this moment , prevail over the land , are shaking off their old cowardly prejudices , and are determined TO BE FREE . This is a season of anxiety and suspense la Dublin . No man knows what to do . Many still cling to tbe O'Coanell policy , but tbe overwhelming moBaes are bent for ( h « adoption of' the Paris fashions for February I ' The Pdddj-go-easy ejstem is on its last legs in Ireland , and the grey-coated ruBtic , as well as the unemployed mechanic , flings ' moral force' to the tomb of—so , not to the tomb of the Capuletfi—bat to that of Daniel O'Conndl . Pikes and' barricades are now more res .

    pectable names in Irish households than Repeal R .-nt or Conciliation Hall addresses ; and the last ' shreds ' and ' planks'of tha ' constitution' ara laughed at with as much c mtemptuout nonchalance as if you spoke of paying homage to the cap and feathers of some idiot or harlequin . It is beyond a doubt the people of thie inland are costeroplating- an appeal to arms , and , mere than that , they are at no paias to conceal their intentions . People have bo hope in English faith or English promises , even if that faith were plighted , and these promises gl » en ; but when they find that the very mentloa of ' Hepeal' or ' Jastico for Ireland , ' is received with derision and ' sneera' in the British senate , they are resolved

    to seek , ( heir claims with more imposing : weapons than sheets of foolscap or bagging petitions to her Majestj ' s ' Honourable Houses , ' or' Faithful Lords and Commons . ' The young men of Dublin are losing no ground , at all events , They will lead tho van , as iu truth they should lead it , They aro establishing ' Riflu Clubs' and shooting galleries in various quarters of the city , where they intend ' making their hand * for a future day . Pikes are manufactured publicly , and I have seen several of a formidable , ' / ashloa , ' They are oold TritboaC hesitation , or any effort at concealment , whilst every gunsmith end armourer' ia' town is completely ' oat of stock , look , and barrel ; ' sueh is the ' run' for fire > aims of a cheap and middllnjf cleectiptipa . ¦

    In tbe meantime , tho ' powers' here are leaving no thing undone to meet the anticipated struggle . Add ! tional troops are coming in every day in the week .

    The military preparations continue to be carried ont on the most extensive scale . The following arrangements have been deoided upon by the authorities ;— . Application has b : en mada to tbe Provoat by the government for accommodation within the walls of the college for a strong military detachment , The benches of the Qaeeu ' i Inns havo also been applied to for permission for the military stationed ia the Linen-hall to exercise in the grounds attached to the inns in Henrietta-street . Lsinster House is . being- fitted up for 350 infantry and a strong eqaadron of cavalry . The 57 th are about to move to the Balfast district . The ISth Light Infantry , now at Birr , are to proceed to Scotland . The 52 nd Light Infantry and a battalioa of the Guards are under orders ' of readiness for Dublin . The 1 st Royals will be moved from Belfast to Dublin .

    A wing of the-13 rd Light Infantry is to form part of Dublin garrison . A streng company of Sappers and Mi sers has arrived from Chatham , and taken up quarters iu the barracks at the Linen . hali . Nowise daunted by the preparations of government , tho cry of' Arm , arm , ' raised by Mr Mitohel , is being cheerfully responded to . The ran for pikes is rather on the increase , and to meet the demand very inferior weapons are vended in Patrick-street , Bridg efort-street , and in the neighbourhood of the Liberty , at prices ranging from eightpence to one shilling . The primest article manufactured gees as high as 3 s . 9 d ., with ready sales . Gunsmiths ' shops are the great centres of attraction just now . Around them are to be seen groups of idlers casting longing eyes upon tho tempting wares

    exposed to view ; and I am assured that within the laat fortnight ysafc quantities of cheap and inferior arms , which bad loDg Jaid mouldering on the shelves , have been eagerly purchased op , at remunerative rates to the sellers . I am further informed that a person large !? engaged in the iron trade received a country order for 2 , 000 pikes , but that before he undertook to execute ths eomraiisioB , be asked profes * sional advice as lo the legality of the transaction , atsd was told there was no law ia existence to prevent tha manufacture of pikes , but that government might at any time issue an order to se za and confiscate them . In orden therefore , to cave his property from any such contingency , the maker determined to com * plete the job by instalments , and despatch them score by soore to their destination until the Vhole were finlshedi

    Repeal appears to be becoming a second-rate question . A Republic is now proclaimed to be the only effectual remedy . ; The United ; fRiaHUAN ; aBd Nation , © flastSaturday , ' speak oat in the plainest possible style . : Under the head of' Our War Department , ' Mr Mitchel gives the following , with & promise that the subject shall henceforward form a leading topic in the columns of hia journal : — . ' ; " ABMID OIiUBS , Au United Irishman ( Cork ) rcieheo to oe informed of ' somo plan for the-formation of a Kifie Club , to be composed of peraono of limited means , to enable the members of suca ~ club to purchase and learn ths ma of arms . '

    Minute thereon . —A good strong 6 sr » iceable rifle , three feet in the barrel , eleven grooves , patent breech , sou . ua back action lock , plain steel mounting , without strap or trap , and of any eatibre , can be made in Dublin for £ l ; or the same , ' with . brasB mounting , for £ 210 j . Suppose a hundred persons form a club , each of whom will subscribe 29 . Gd . per week . Let 61 . of each contrl . button be not apart for thsgsuerai expenses of the club and for the payment of a person competent to train and instruct in riflo practice , or drill , or the use of arms generallf « The remaining 2 si of each subscription is carried to the stock fund of tha club ; and thus each week amasses £ 10 ; by which four rifles ( at £ 2 10 s . each ) can be each , week sappplied te tbe club , or ten

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    rifles ( at £ 3 each ) every three weeks' : Each ff « ti ^ three weeks' supply ,, should be dist ributed bv w or alphabetical order , among ; the memberg-LJSv . tho understanding " that if they fall to nw tt their subscriptions for three or four L \ ( or other definite number of weeks ) « nn siv « ly , nntil all are armed , then thej forfeit all rich ! iT their rifles . The weapons purchased sheuld be reitLS every a&y after practice iftto tho hands of tha tramS or othar person selected by tbe club , until Alt are arm *! tratess-alwoys unless—it be aecjaaary , in tha _ T » time , to bring into action whatever armj may hav * C oetn s : ig ^; a 5 tl £ » :

    . : . »> . ill ii i . . ™ "f > obtained . By this means the whole hnnflred raemkr . can practise , and receive instruction from the first week and at the end of twenty . five weeks all will be suddH . ^ with rifles of their own , at £ 2 10 s . each , or at / a !» the ena of thirty waaks . Of course , if the raeaberfl ' Oftn afford to psy double tbe snb « criptions above saentionerV they will all be armed la less than half the time- if the can only affjrd to pay half that subscription , it ' will J quire something more thnn double tho time to arm them . But , whether the time be long or short , they can Btlll , from the beginning , practise the use of arms

    We shall be happy to make arrangements in Dublin for tha supply of any such club ; but we recomm end dabs ia the provinoes to employ , as a matter of justice and economy , local artificers , where possible ^ in the makine of tho stocks ana locks , and the finishing of tho bands —the latter , we believe , can be bored in Dublin out ?' A slight addition to the eost will provide a short swora ' or loag dirk , which should be fixed on the end of the barrel in place of a bayonet , If a rifle club were aatabllaaed on the plan we have described , part of . its funds might be expended In t&e purchase ef pikes ; thus , a fand of £ 10 a week would provide three rifles of tbe superior kind , and ten firstrate pikes , ten feet long , steel heads , Wt rmmmen fl this distribution , whertver it can be practised . When the wealthy members are armed with riflts , they can boatow their pikes on the leas wealthy—there is no cha . vitaWe donation like pikes lor the poor .

    Or , in a large city like Cork , or Limerick , or Dublin , clubs might bs easily formed for the general armament and drilling of ail , and tbe armament ef eaeh with wetu pons suitable to his means . Arranging the members of this club in three olaases , thus : — Fer week . 1 st Riflemen , ( subscription for rifles ... 2 s . 0 ( 3 , 2 nd Musketeers , ditto for muskets and bayonets 1 > , 0 d , 3 rd Pikemen , ditto for pikes 0 s . 3 d , These classes become armed contemporaneously , each class wUWn a definite time , proportioned to the cost oi the weapon , and tfee amount' of weekly subscription ; while all the classes and members , by an additional subscription of 6 d . or 3 d . each , weekly , can learn drill , and exercise and practise the use of all arms , from the rifle to the pike .

    We do not propose these clubs as a movement to super ' seie or interfere with , in the slightest degree , the National Guard to which the Confodetatlon is pledged . On the contrary , whefitne Confederation shall have matured its plans , and laid & programme of organisation befere the people , it will be for theso clubs to carry that or ' ganisaiton at once into effect . To be enabled to do so , they should at ouca organise for their individual armament , This is followed by directions for the accoutrements of the patriotic army , aa thus : — for musketeers , the belts and poaches should be tbe same construction as for riflemen—ammunition iu cartridgeil , and pouch larger . For small sword , bayonet . Calibre of mnBkets same as tbe British army , in order that , should tho Royal troops run short of ammunition , we may be enabled to supply them , and vice nertfr .

    Forplkemcn , the accoutrements are greased bro gues , and a stout arm . Every endeavour should be made to obtain ammunition of all kinds , and every cars should ! be takes to know < vhere it oan be bad when wanted . ' The stores of food are the sinews of war . Care should be taken of them too , Not alone should rifles , muakets , and pikes be pro * cured , but every gua and weapon in the island should be put into immediate order . And he adds : —

    Where bayencts cannot be had , we beg to remind all teaent-rigbt-less f&rmerB and able-bodied paupers , that a strong English teaplng-hook stralghteaed , wito tiw saw eige ground sharp , and rounded , and a socket hilt welded to the tang , makes a weapon which , when attached to & duck-gun or long fowling piece , is aa doadlj as tbe pike , and as complete as tbe bayonet . Tan cau make it any length convenient te yonr purpose , and the length ef your barrel from one foot to three . A scythe blade , GxtA by a welded socket hilt on a half pike , or ? sfeaft cf six foot , become * a weapon equally deadly . Such are the glorious femheun by which Poland avenged her slavery , wbca sbe failed to win her freedom . Meantime ' the virtues of the hour are patience and perseverance . ' to get guns and run bullets .

    Such earnest , plain , and distinct teaching cannot ; be without its effect in Ireland . That it is telling , is proved by the fact that , although his paper is only two months old , its circulation is without parallel ia the weekly press of Ireland , and that his readers are spread over tha whole of the country . Tho Nation backs up its contemporary in the same spirit . _ Speaking of the determination of the Confederation to summon the Council of three hundred , Mr Duffy says—But It is said the English Government would prevent by torce of arms the election or assembly of snch a body .

    It conld not prevent their election , If it issued a proclamation . Tbe people ought to disregard it . If it brought troops to the place of election , the place ought to be changed . But the thing is impossible . To suppress three hundred elections in one day would laave every barrack , garrison , and guard-room ia Ireland vacant—vacant , perhaps , to bo filled no more . When the assembly was aotaally elected , the govern , meet would scarcely venture to impede the direct commuhie&tlon between < racb a body and ihe Sovereign , It they did—if such an honeBt attempt to bring to a peace , ful issue the unWersal discontent of this country were impeded , parley would be at end . The assembly might ha adjourned for a . taonth , to meet under the gunscf b& Irish army , ia the eapital of a free nntiea , If it come to tbis , Russell trill have blunderel more unpardonably than Guisot or Hettereich , ' And he farther thus utateg the spirit in which tha Confederation are prepared to act .

    Whatever come , the Confederation will meet it firmly ; There shall be no rashness and . so retreat , Not so mucia as a stop . If they aro proclaimed down , tbey will trampla upon tbe proclamation as ao much waste paper —which it is , If the Coercion Act is extended to Dublin , they will fall back upon the other great towns in Ireland , nad agitate them till tberefs no olty in tne land bat will require a proclamation aad a garrison of its own . ' The people in both island * must take one pre . caution , not to more before their time ; the government , if tbey are not ell reckless of life , and all impenetrable to teaching , should take their time , the present hoar , to make terms . Of the two parties the people are the less desirous of blood . But , if it must come to blows , ' may God defend the right' —that is , the right « f the people !

    The Limerick Reporter announces the formation of two or three rifle clubs in that city , adding the following information with regard ta the purchase of arms : — In reply to ' a Subscriber as to the price of firearms , and tbe best description of them , we beg to say that a first-rate single gun ( twist barrel ) can be had aSMara ' a for abaut £ 2 . 2 ? ., and an excellent description of a gaa too , that would answer good purposes , for about £ 1158 . For a short diBtaneo or for general purposes , it would just answer as well as a rifle that would cost £ 7 . or £ S , The refusal of Mr Butt , Q . C , to sign the declaration of confidence in Lord Clarendon , and his satisfaction with tho present mode of governing Ireland , ia a proof that the disaffection extends to all parties . Mr Butt is an eminent Conservative , awl waa a great opponent of Repeal . It is stated positively b » the Cork Examiner that he has given his adhesion to the Confederation . .

    The most important demonstration of this disaffection to English rule yot . made public , is the following declaration which has the sanction of the leading men of tha learned professions . A fellow of Trinity College , a . Conservative , being one of Us warmest supporters , and which has a great number of influential names appended to it .

    TO HIS EKCEILINCT GEORGE EABL OF CL 1 EENDOH , IOI 1 C UEDTEtUNT 1 ENEBAL AND OEHEB&L aOVEENOK OV IRELAND . Wo , the undersigned , desire to express our respect for your Excellency , personally , and as representative of oiu ? Sovereign , and to declare our determination to maintain the prerogatives of the Crown , the privileges of the peerage , the rights of the publio creditor ! and the inviolability of private contracts . We have witnessed with regret and disapprobation the avowal of designs iBcompatlble with social order , and with the legitimate ecjojment of the frultB of industry ; A&d W 6 are resolved and read / with force and arms to resist any attempt to subvert social relstioBB , or to effect revolutionary changes in property .

    At the aame time iro are bound to declare our eonvica tion that a general and well-founded feeling of diasatis . faction pervadeesociety in Ireland , joined to an earnest and growing desire for a rsturn to our ancient couBtitutlen , ¦ ¦ " ¦¦ - ' ¦ Tno failure of the Imperial Parliamcut to provide adequate sneana for the relief of our poor , and their refusal of inquiry into the defects of the present unjust and partial system of Poor Law . taxation , joined to tho systematic ooutlnuanoo of ft pwalolotiB and uiaconstitu tlonal policy of oentraltB&tion , cause ub to sympathise ia tha present feeling , and to participate in tbe general desire for self-government .

    Considering that extreme opinions and violent Ianguoge , however censurable , are but the natural exponents of so great a mass oE discontent , we humbly beg to represent to your Excellency our opinion , tbat it wonldba expedient to treat tbe violent demonstrations whioh havo lately taken place , rather as evidences of the prevailing desire for a change of policy , than as individual offences against the law ; and pray jour ExoeHency to recommend to yo . ur government tho spsedy adoption of measures which may restore to Her Majesty ' s Irish subjects their old feelings of respict for tbe law , and of

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• Citation
  • Northern Star (1837-1852), April 8, 1848, page 6, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct1465/page/6/