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      — petition-and had noi got funds for any otter pur-P The motion was carried with one dissentient , and t& 3 cwnmittee appointed . THE CHARTER ASSOCIATION . Mr CcrrATross to move that a delegate be aptioSSed Writ S stairs daily , to enrol members of iSfflr ^ xsr Mr Chieds seconded the motion , knowing that mxnv of the middle cl&sse ? were willing to join the £ ! K £ nti , « efoff that they ware pouring * Stain the rights of the people peaceably . Mr Wheklbb thought that it woold ne better to entrust some other person than a delegate with the duty . .

      .. .. . _ After a short conversation the word ' person' was substituted for 'delegate , ' and the motion for fro-Tiding for the enrolling of the members of the Charter Association , and to receive donations in support of the cause , was carried .

      THE RATIONAL ASSEMBLY . A repsrt of the committee lor dividing the country Into electoral districts was read , by which it was proposed , that the delegates to the Assembly should be elected from places with which the Charter As-Eociation waa in communication , there being 100 TOBTnllBTS Mr Adam 3 contended , that in order to have a fair representation in the National Assembly , it rnnst be based npon the number of the population of the various places , and he therefore proposed , that it bean instruction to the committee appointed to divide the country into electoral districts upcn the basis he had mentioned only . Mr Cochkake seconded the motion . Mr Dosovak moved that no such instruction be given to the committee . i Mr Ed . Josks seconded the amendment .

      Mr Cdjqukg opposed the motion of Mr Adams , on the ground thst many places with large population contained comparatively few of the working classes . One ot two other speakers haying expressed their opinions in favour of the resolution , the Convention ttvjwUimS nfinmTli

      _ .,. •>»>*»• n AFTERNOON SITTING . The Chaibuan announced that he had received communications frem Alloa , Leigh , Macclesfield , Liverpool , BiBgley , North Shields , StalybrJdge , Southampton , Carlisle , Exeter , Clitheroe , and other places , at whieh resolutions were carried in support Of the views of the Convention .

      TSE D 0 C 5 TAEDS . Mr Hahnet stated that it had bsen reported by the newspapers that on Mr ffard and other gentlemen waiting on the working men at Woolwich dockyard they unanimously resolved to support th 9 govern-Benfc , as special constables , against the Chartists , but they had forgotten to say that the men in the dockyard at Deptford had refused to do so , and expected to lose their situations in consequence . The Times had suggested that the special constables who had shown their loyalty shonld have a feast at the expense of the aristocracy in the Easter week . Now he wished it to be understood , that if the Chartists obtained their objeot they intended to put the working men in such a position as to have a feast every day , and thatat their own expense . He hoped if theloyal men of Woolwich dockyard was invited to the Easter feast that the brave men of Deptford would also be invited .

      THE SATIONAL ASSEHBLT . The adjourned debate on this subject , and the subdivision of the country into electoraldistricts , then took place ; and various delegates having spoken for and against the amendment of Mr Adams , Mr Gbahau moved that the Convention do name certain towns to send delegates to the National Assembly , and that any other town containing & certain number of inhabitants be at liberty to send a delegate , bo as to make the Assembly the representatives of the country at large . Mr Mkfieid seconded the amendment . After some further discussion , it was resolved that e&ea county should hav 9 a proportionate number of delegates , according to the number of its inhabitant ? , the Executive having the power of fixing the election places .

      ALIESS IS BKOLAKB . Mr Ktdd gave notice of a motion to the effect that , laving fritnesied with feelings of admiration the growing spirit of fraternity , and that the recognition of tae great truth that all men are brethren mustever be conducive to the permanent peace of England , this Convention protest against the bill proposed to be introduced into parliament by Lord Linsdowne , in the House of Lord 3 , for expelling foreigners from the shores of this country for po litical motives , asdespotic in principle , and in opposition to a wise , enlightened , and statesmanlike international policy .

      BSITT OF ACTION . Mr Decon proposed a resolution , to the effect that some steps should be taken to briDg about a unity of action among all the parties deputed from this Convention to advocate the cause of the Charter at public meetings . He believed that a great deal of rabid nonsense had been spouted during the last six TTeSkSi by which their cause had been damaged ; and they should not go on allowing one gentleman to ad-Tocate physical force and another moral force at different meetings . They were about to send delegates into the country , and they should have a unity oi action among them , by keeping out of view both physical and moral force , leaying the adoption of the former , if it should ever be necessary , to chance . At the suggestion of Messrs IIabsss and Wheeler , the motion was withdrawn , as likely to provoke a physical and moral force discussion , by which the cause wsuld us damaged .

      THE UIDDLB CUSSES . Mr Leach moved tint the Convention disapproved of any resolution condemnatory of the middle classes as a body , knowing that there were thousands above the general body of the people who are equaliy tired , with the . working classes , of the present system of misgovernment , and anxious to get rid of the oppression , and the Convention considers it its duty to conciliate that class as far as possible , and gain their support in carrying the measures which it is the object of the Convention to forward . Mr Cochrikb seconded the TesolntioD , feeling that the interests of the middle and working elasses were identical .

      Mr Edhusb Joses supported the motion , contending that without the assistance of the middle classes they ecald never attain their rights . The working men could not obtain their rights without that assistance . eWecan , wec * n . 'j Then why had they not done it ? They had been trying for twenty years , but they had always reviled too much the middle classes to bring about a union between the two classes , and they ought now to endeavour to bring about conciliation . Mr Kibd supported the motioD , though he contended that it had been the fault of the middle classes that & union had not been sooner brought about Mr Doxovah supported tee motion , though ha believed they ( the working classes ) could obtain the Charter for themselves , because he loved unity among all men and was anxious to promote it .

      Messrs Adama . TattersaU , and Hatney having ad . dressed the meeting , the debate was adjourned . A committee was then appointed to draw up an address to the working classes relative to the simultaneous meetings , and the Convention separated . THURSDAY MORNING-Apbil 13 . Mr Wilktksos was called to the chair , pro tern , in aoasequence of MrM'Grath baing detained on business at the Land Office . The Csairkah read a letter from Paisley , at which a very large meeting had been held . Resolutions to support the Convention were passed . Mr Waxtee read a letter he had received from Kidderminster , announcing o&e of tis largest meetings that was ever held at that place . Resolutions passed to use every means to obtain the Charter and support the Convention . Mr CciMiss read a similar communication from Edinburgh .

      AMOUEKED DEBASE ON 1 £ B LEACH 8 1 I 0 TI 0 K . Mr T . Claes said , Mr Leach wished to have a good feeling exist amongst all classes . Somegentle-Eien Lad said the middle classes were now coming ronad ts us from the pressure of the times ,, this wag equally true of a portion of the working classes ; he ¦ wouM rather have the support of men from love of principle than from any question of expediency . However , he would rather isvethe support than opposition of any class . Hehofled to see a union of all classes fer theobtainment of the rights of all . MrWsscsaid , he could scarcely understand what Mr Clark had been driving at , he said wa must not

      give up one jot of principle , yet we must lay down some liaeof policy to obtain the middle classes . -Mr Ciark , too , had said , the working elasses , especially the trades , were not with us , —new he ( Mr West ) eaid they were , if they were Hot , what business had that Convention there ? ( Hear , hear . ) The United Trades were with , them , and many of the middle classes were with ibaa . Sure he waa that the middle closes would find Chartism redaee rates and taxes , and relieve their burdens , he would do anything but abandon their principles to obtain a cnion . ( Load eheerg . ) . HrPsiBis wonld support Mr Leach ' s motion . MtT 3 olw . eu . having requested leave of absence ,

      Mr Whseleb suggested that the present debate Should be sojourned , to give place to the report rejecting the missionaries . Mr Wheeler's suggestion was edopted , and he then brought up the report recommending the sending out of twelve missionaries and proposing their districts . MrFuBSEii moved fchafc the report be received . Mr TiTzzasizL said , he thought it would have teea better for the . delegates to have gene to their own districts . Mr Djxok thought it could ba arranged between fhejdelegates , as to the districts they would go to , in committee .

      Mr Leach moved : — That the missionaries have ft meeting together , and make arrangements with the committee , and report again . jjr T-jxrs&siiz , seconded the motion .

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      Mr Ktdd said , he wonld rather not go to Ireland as recommended in the report . Mr Clabx said , he did not think a case had wen made out for delegates going to Ireland , he would therefore move that that portionof the report ba left

      MrCcFPAT said , he would move that that portion of the report relative to Ireland should db struck out , aHd that the Confederate body be written to , to know if the Irish would wish to send delegates to the National Assembly . After some discussion . Mr Cnfiay ' g notion was carried ,, Mr Wheels moved . That a deputation be sent to the Confederates in Dublin . ' Mr M'Cabtht seconded the motioa . Mr Kydd moved :- ' That the citizens of Ireland Bhsuldbarespeotfully requested to send deleg wes to the National Assembly . Mr Cochbasb seconded the amendment . Mr Wsexleb withdrew his motion in favour of

      MrKydd ' s . . .. it Mr Leach had much pleasure in supporting the motion now before the house . He had beep id Dublin for a Bhort time ar a Chartist—a proclaimed Chartist , and never did he see principles received with greater enthusiasm . He believed that the peaple of the two nations were new firmly united , and that it was out of th& power of the government to disunite us . ( Loud cheers . ) , . , The motion of Mr Ktdd was then put and carried unanimously . ... Mr Wheblek moved : —' That the two delegates to Ireland , should be Messrs Leach and Kydd . ' Mr M'Cabtht seconded the motion . Mr Ktdd consented . Mr Clark sueaeated thatMf M'Grath should be added , thps sending an Englishman , a Scotchman , and an Irishman .

      Mr Wheeler consented , and the metion waa oarried with acclamation ! A letter was read from Merthyr , stating that the snow fell like a January day , but that , notwithBtanding , a large meeting had been held , and that they were enthusiastically in favour of the Convention . The further consideration ef the report was poBtponed , and the discussion on Mr Leach ' s motion resumed . t Mr Retnold 3 supported the motion . The government had alarmed the middle classes , but the peaceful disposition of the people had disabused their minds . At three immense establishments—Messrs Clowes ' s , Maudsley ' s , and Rennie ' s , the men had refused to act against the people . There wera men of wealth amongst the Chartists—he had a large establishment , and God knew he would have no Scramble for property —( leud cheers }—nor would any of them . ( Greafccheering . )

      Mr Lighiowler Baid , from letters he received from Bradford , he perceived the middle classes were coming over to Chartism , and hence he would sapport the motion . A Ion ? discussion followed , in which Messrs Gleonister , Mirfield , Dixon , FaBsell , Stevenson , Wild , Lowery , Shaw , Bnckby , Stevens , ; M'Carthy ,- Ashtoa , Graham , Hitchen , Walter , Smith , Child . Cumming . Shirron , Franoig , and Graham took part . The majority of the speakers supported Mr Leach ' s motion . Mr Coffay moved : — 'That this Convention having heard that a considerable portion of the middle classes are desirous of joining the Chartist movement , hereby resolve to receive them with great cordiality . ' Mr Cuffay showed several indications of-the middle class coming round to the great principles of democracy . Mr Child seconded the amendment .

      Mr Leach in reply said , he had put his motion on high ground , the equal right of all , and he waa pleased at the opinion that prevailed in its favour . Mr Massdkn asked , did Mr Leach disapprove of any resolution that hzd ever been passed , as regards the middle classes by the Chartists ? Mr Leach thought this not the time to rake up post differences . Mr Leach's motion was then put , and carried by & laree majority , Mr Watsox obtained leave of absence , as did also Mr Wilkinson . The Conference then adjourned .

      AFTERNOON SITTING . Mr Wilkinson resumed the chair . Mr Adams moved , — ' That the secretary write to James Bronterre O'Brien , to request him to assign a reason for his long absence , or to attend to his duty . Mr Fkascis seconded the motion . Mr Leach opposed it . The motion was lost .

      ALIKS BILL . Mr Ktdd moved , —* That we have witnessed with satisfaction the coming feeling of fraternity , and acknowledging the great irnfch that ' all ta < 5 n &V 6 brethren , ' denounce the Alien Bill of the Marquis of Lansdowne . ' The motion was seconded , and carried unanimously . Mr Shibbon rose to move an address to the trades calling on them to adopt the People ' s Charter . Any one looting back to the history ef Trades' Unions , would at once see in what way social ameliorations have been effected by them . He believed if the trades' union 3 would take up the matter , it would strike terror into the hearts of tyrants .

      Mr Buckbt said , it had been frequently said trades had nothing to do with politics ; if they had no t , of tbis he was sure—politics had a great steal to do with trade— ( hear , hear , )—and it ahould be birne in mind that there was ' at the present moment a body eal / ed the ' United Trades ; ' to these , especially , as well as to the others in general , he wouid appeal . Mr West said his own opinion was that the trades fn general ware essential !/ Casrfcistg , and amongst all of them was poverty—still there were some much better paid than otters—but he was glad to find that the better paid were now inclined to lift up those that were down , and to those we Bhould appeal to take part in the National Aesembly ; and ho , for one , would Hot give a farthing for the Charter , unlees it produced a social change , and 16 was necessary that an address should be issued , and that a committee be appointed without delay .

      Mr Adams moved an amendment : —* That the trades are a portion of the people , and it was therefore inexpedient to-appeal to them as trades , to Eend representatives . ' Mr Murpht seconded the amendment . A discussion followed , in which Messra Stevenson , Kydd , Linney , Walter , Jones , Cochrane , Ashton , and Donovan took part . Mr Adaiis withdrew his amendment , And Mr Sbieron having consented to make a slight alteration in his motion , it \ ras ~ carried unanimously . Messrs Shirron , "Walter , and Marsden , were appointed a committee to draw up the address .

      Mr Adau * read a letter from Glasgow , from a body of trades' delegates consisting of fonr hundred persons , denouncing Sir George Grey ' s bill , and its promoters , the everlasting deceivers of the people , the Whig government , and read a copy of a bill issued by the men of Glasgow , denunciatory of the Whig ' Star Chamber' measures . The reading was received wlta themost vociferous cheering . Mr T . M . WHEELEB-said , he had a report to deliver _ , relative to the districts , and the missionaries appointed to attend . Mr SrmKWff mored , ' That the CenvenHon adjourn from Saturday next , until Monday , April 24 th . The motion was seconded . Mr Cdffat presumed , that unless a previous resolution was rescinded , this question could not be put-Mr Wild said , this was not a yote of dissolution bat of adjournment .

      Mr Whebler brought up an amended report concerning the missionaries , which was adopted , and the Convention adjeurned for the evening .

      ( Front our Third Edition lost week . ) FRIDAY MORNING—April 7 th . Mr M'Grath took the chair at nine o ' clock . Mp T . M . Wheblsb moved that the Convention should issue a proclamation declaring their determination to hold the meeting on Monday next , notwithstanding the foolish proclamation of the govern , ment and notice of the police . Mr Cotpat seconded the motion , and asked that all applnuse should subside , 3 ud that all steps shonld be taken coolly and deliberately . MrJ . West supported the motion , and said , that police notices or proclamations were not law . A law must emanate from the three estates of the realmkings . Lords , and Commons—and hence , he Bet at defiance the police notios . He contended that people had a rig&t to Jive . They were willing to work and live ; but they were not willing to work and starve . Neither would they .

      Air Cnn , p also supported the motion . Their intentions were peaceable , and if disorder ensued , the consequenee must fall on those who created it MrADAU 3 said , hefelt it his duty , asthereDrawas ca culated to brine the Question to an i « , iD

      ThV ; } % » £ ?* * mi > £ B mu 9 fc mPP « &the motion . « S itf beBa , l ePnted toperforaaduty ; and were Mi \ meinbreof tia " Convention destroyed on Wv , it wold not to the fint ( sacrifice mato to oiass legislation . They , the delegate ? , bad as gseat a efake-tfaeir wives and cnilarea-as Lord John mo °£ Lord Clarendon . ( Hear , hear . ) air K . Cochrane also supported the motion . Mr West gaid the police notice said only tea persons should carry a petition ; why , their petition would ba carried bv horses . ( Laughter . ) '

      Mr Bolweli , said , the . people did not wish to play at soldiers but they wished to make a peaceable , moral , and vigorous demonstration ; but , should the government resist , it would be for the people to say what steps should be then takes , N .

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      Mr Watsok said , when he came here he counted the coat , and he found it hie duty ta support the motion . He would go to that demonstration let the consequence be what it may . ( Cheers . ) Mr Wilkinsow repeated the opinions he had given utterance to yesterday . He was deemed weak yes . torday , and to-day he declared his determination to act with them , and attend the procession ; and if any gentleman had any doubts about him , why let them put him into the front rank . Mr O'Connor hera arrived , acd was greeted with loud cheering . .. m < _ ,. __ . . .

      Mr O'Cohrob , in reply to a question from Mr Cnffay , said no motion for an adjournment over the Easter holidays had been made in the house ; on the contrary , they would have plenty to do . ( Hear , hear . ) He looked to their discretion and prudence ; and , although he had told them yesterday he had great private and public business , he had put that aside to attend to the more important business of this Convention , and he should attend the proceeaion on Monday . He had told them in the house , last night , of the precedents for processions—the Reform Bill , Dorchester Labourers , and the Seamen , and in reply he was taunted with the expressions used out of this Convention . He was pleased to learn that they had agreed to

      continue their sitting until such time as another Convention waa eleoted . ( Hear , hear . ) He had been taunted with turning the agitation to pecuniary account . From this day forward he put at their disposal the whole profits arising from the Nob ^ hebn Stab , which was no mean weekly amount now . ( Tremendous cheering . ) He alluded to the motion fnr Frost , Williams , and Jones , and said , the numbers were less than on a former occasion , when the same motion was submitted by Mr Ddncombs . He had received a letter from Mr Duncombe , setting forth the necessity of taking care that he was net prevented on Monday from submitting his motion . He found the government had placed no order on the papers for Monday : but , however , he would take the earliest

      opportunity to bring it forward , ( Hear . ) Sir G . Grey had given notice thst he would submit a motion to the house t o-night to strengthen the government . He believed it was for closely allying sedition with treason . He Bhould be in his place to-night to meet it . ( Cheers . ) It was our duty to ba determined , pradent , and courageous . ( Great cheering . ) There was in this day ' s Morning Chronicle an article stating what a general officer said to Lord George Gordon , about running his sword into his heart . Of course this was intended for him and others who stocd up in that house for the people . And in that same article they alluded to a speech of his delivered in tbis hall , relative to the land as a means of employment , should the Charter be obtained . Wasittoomuchtosay that the

      land would afford the people a ' support three times as Urge as that obtained per week by the weaver , who could not obtain more than Bs . 6 d . per week . ( Cheers ) He anticipated a stormy debate on Sir G . Grey ' s motion to-night . He , at any rate , should be found its opponent . ( Cheers . ) He had betn taunted with not being up to the mark , but this morning , prior , to coming here , he had caused a letter , signed by his own came , to be printed , announcing his determination to be present ; ou Monday ; and , come what mdj , he wo Id not abandon the people . ( Cheers . ) Leave of absence was then given to Mr Doyle , who had to proceed to Snig ' s End and Charterville , to pay the mechanics , and labourers , its ., engaged at those plsce 3 . Mr Doyle assured the Convention he would ba back on Monday .

      Mr Ktdd said , the Chartists were a quietly disposed people , but when , as he knew , hundreds of thousands of able-bodied men were . starving in the manufacturing districts , he wondered not that a state of great excitement prevailed , or that gome strong language might ba used . ( Hear , hear . ) Respecting the talking of ' carrying arms' on Monday , he could say , he had attended two large meetings , and had heard no such statements made , and consequently no snch statements responded to , but ou the contrary , he had heard Btarving people say : — ' we will keep the peace . ( Loud cheers . ) He knew the Chartist feeling better thau Sir George Grey or any otherminietev . ( Loud eheeia . )

      MrO'CoNNOBreada letter he had received from a person who had been a spy in the employ of the government , and who had placed a petition in his kand , demanding retnttnev&tion fo * Ms 8 e « icM . He ( Mr O'Connor ) was about to present that petition . ( Hear , hear . ) Mr Ernest Jobbs said , he felt indeed proud of being a member of the Convention . For his part he begged the Convention to dismis 3 from their minds the thought of an attack—that proclamation was a mere device to frighten them . With regard to strong language , ho had lately attended more meetings in London than most of those present , and the language he had used and heard used was' Keep peace and order—march back quietly—and only defend youraelves , if you are attacked . ' Those words every delegate , he believed , waa ready to carry into effect .

      Mr Charles M'Cariht said , that the body he represented would attend the procession on Monday ; they had no intention to go armed , they certainly wished peace , but were determined to proceed , and proceed peaceably . ( Cheers . ) Mr Fhakcis said , his constituents wished n ) violence to be used . He should go to the procession , and if the police interfered allow himself to be dragged off . Mr G . W . M . Rbtkolds said , it could not be said he had no stake in the country from his business , he thought , paying as he did , £ 120 per annum rent , but he should ge to the procession , but he Bhould not recommend the taking of a stick or even an umbrella . The act now recalled to life , Eaid that only ten pQople could meet to petition ; itwas a moat unreasonable ene , and had ju&tly become almost obsolete .

      Mr Thomas Clark said , he and his colleagues of the Executive contended the honour of the first rank on Monday . He read from the Chrosicxh of this morning the paragraph relative to ' Stabbing' leaders , and hoped the Convention and people would throw the inaatle of their protection around Mr O'Connor , who so faithfully represented them in Parliament . ( Loud cheers . ) And that they would be prepared to pay all due respect to his exhortations , that peace , order , and moderation Bhould characterise all their proceedings . Mr Aston said , a person of the name of Moore had pleased to pot himself in correspondence with tbe Daily Xeiv ) , and assert that no such man as Mr Aston was known . Now he begged to state , that he was elected at a duly convened meeting , and that lie

      \ aA fairly represented them , Mr Moore was an employer , and he a journeyman , hence Mr Moore would not know him . He would be at Kenniugton on Monday to do his duty . ( Cheers . ) ACr LioniowLER said bis constituents were in a starving condition ; thousands of families existing on less than Is . 4 d . per head , per week , and hence he w&a sure that a change must take plaee , or these people would die of starvation , therefore , he dared not shrink from doing vhat he considered to be his duty . The work of murder was now going on , and whatever was done , at kest , could only accelerate it . ( Loud cheers . ) Mr Wild said , it would have been far better that the government should have issued a proclamation declaring that they were preparing such measures as would have the effeot of filling the stomachs , and giving liberty to tbe people . ( Hear , hear . ) Mr Dixon said , thia was an important era in our proceedings ; yesterday was the day of words , this of

      action , and it was our duty to state that we would not submit to illegal dictation . Sir George Grey gave notice , that to-night he should come down with a bill for increased powers . Why , sedition was just what they pleased to make it , and what more did they require ? ( Hear . ) Mr J . A . Fussbll said it was their duty to ge on . Mr Dosotan aaid ^ he did hot think any disoussion was required , he came here' to do his duty , and waa determined to do it * lie had received a letter from a middle-class man , of Manchester , stating that a meeting of the middle-classes would be held this evening to see what was to be done . The traders and ether bodies had resolved the Charter should become the law of the land . A meeting waa to be held in . Smithfield , Manchester , on Sunday next , now that place was capable ot holding 100 . GOO per . eons , and ; hehad no hesitation in saying that it would be full .

      e »» £ . " n - Mked * " * libwtv of absence for Mr 0 Connor , m order to enable him to attend the House of Commons this afternoon . Mr tr . J . Harnkt said Mr Donovan had alluded to foreigners ; he could assure them that nothing but the mo 3 t profound respect prevailed in their breasts for the rights of Englishmen , and they would refram from attending the procession for reasons he need not state . He wished no { armed men to surround him . Mr Shirron supported tho motion . Mr Buckbt said , they were here the representatives of the working people of England , and he believed that the people would hear of the proclamation and gay' Onwardmen of London . '

      , , . Mr T 7 ALTBB said , be was cent ihere to oblwn the People ' s Charter , aad ho thought it the duty oitbe people to gofortb . despiteaU the obstacles that might be placed in their way ; hence he supported the proposition , and would attend the proceaswa on Mon-Mr C 0 MMINO supported the motion . His constituents had themselves held meetings m despite of opposition . He would attend on Monday . Mr TAirEESAiA thought Monday would prove whether they should have their wishes . saidhe with

      The Chairman , agreed Mr Cuffay that we had arrived at a point from which there waa no retreat . We must and shall hold the procession on Monday next . If they wanted an argument against class-legialation—they had it in the proclamation issued that morning . He had never reoommen&ed the goiag armed to that procession , and ho never would , but let the people fall into orderly procession , and then if . they wej ? e attacked , let alio the dogs of war , the blame would not be theirs . The mot ion iras then put and earned . It irasfMdved tb'aS a Committee of three be ap . p ointed to

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      Messrs T . M- Wheeler . Dr Hunter , and Mr Walter were appointed to that office-Mr G . J . Harhbt asked permission to read an article from tha Tuibb of this day , whioh he described asatrooiouB . Having read the article , he declared it the duty of the Convention to declare the editor of the Times a base c&lumBiator . ( Cheeriag . ) Mr Reynolds moved , ' That a deputation be despatched to Sir G . Grey , te acquaint the government that they have no intention , and never had , jto make an armed display on Monday . He did so , being wishful to place the government decidedly in the wrong , and ha thought it would be well to go to the head of thergovernment ar once , and place it in fcheif hands . « , . Mr T . Clark seconded rhe motion . Mr Ccppat opposed the motion . » ff-.. «» T M WhoaW T ) i > Riintai ' . anrl Mf Walter .

      Mr Cochrane said , he was aware the government knew that the assertion made ia the Times and elsewhere waa false , but nevertheless , it would be good policy to send the deputation . Mr Edmund Josbs supported the motion . Mr G . J . Harwbt supported the motion , but wished the government to be informed that they had resolved to hold the proces 8 ion-ftf < w «/« % «»«* legally . Motion carried . Messrs Wilkinson , RayaoWs , and T . Clark , were appointed to the deputation . Mr J . Wssirose to move —•• That deputations be appointed to wait on tbe several members . of the government to lay before them the awful condition of the people , ' and said , if they knew the awful state of tbe people in the cotton , iron , silk , or other trades , which were getting worse , he thought they eould not act as they now acted . Whole families had to esist on less than four stiHincs per week , and thovo

      were not less than 200 , 000 persons in three counties of the north and midland ? , out of employment ; and he asked , was it surprising that in such a state of things , discontent and disaffection prevailed ? He wished deputations to tell Lord John" Russell that the lives and property of the people should be protected , as well as the lives and property of the rich . So long as such a state of things existed all tbe bullets and bayonets in the world could not put down discontent and disaffection . Government was led astray by false report ? , Mr TremenWre , the government commissioner , had given in false reports . He wished the government reporters to tell the government this . It Lord John Russell would receive them , they would be happy to wait on him . He there .-fore moved— ' That a deputation be sent to Lord John Ruosell and other minister ? , to lay the real grievances and state of tho people before them . ' Mr Boiavkli . seconded ihe motion .

      Mr Ernest Jones moved the following resolution - — 'That the people of Great Britain and Ireland bs requested to hold public meetings on Monday next , the lOtb instant , for the purpose of pledging their support to this Convention ; that the result of such meetings be forthwith forwarded to the chairman of the Convention , aud that the aaid meetings adjoura to Wednesday next , tbe 12 th instant , to hear tlie report from the Convention , relative to the presentation of tho National Petition . ( Seconded , nnri carried unanimous )/ , Mr Ernest Jones moved that printed circulars to this effect be forthwith forwarded . Carried . The Convention then adjourned . Not only the body of the ball and galleries were crowded this day , from tho opening hour , but large crowds continued assembled outside .

      AFTERNOON SITTING . Mr Harnet informed the meeting that , in addition to the trunoheons which he spoke of as being made at Portsmouth , one man in London had got an order for 30 , 000 staves . ( Groans , ) Mr Walter then brought up the proclamation , in answer to the police : —

      THE NATIOVAt COSVBNTIOW TO * THE IHHAEITA . NTS OF iONDON . Fellow Men—We , the members of tha National Convention , now assembled at the Scientific Institution , John-Btrest , Fitiroy-iquare , composed of delegates from all parts of Great Britain , having seen a proclamation issued by the Commissioners of Police , stating that the procession advertised to take place ontheivthof April is contrary to a statute passed in the arbitrary reign of Charles II ., believe that such proclamation is an infringement of the right of petition and public meetings , and hereby declare their firm determination to hold such meeting and prooession . jand call upon the inhabitants of London to assist by their presence in vindicating our mutual rights . We have also obserred with indignation the statement in

      the Tihes and other papers , that we were organising a physical outbreak , frith the intention of commencing war against life and property . We throw back the imputation with scorn upon its malignant and ill . adrised proclaimed , and assert in the most positive terms that we have no intention ot breaking the law ; that our procession will bo an unarmed , moral demonstration ; that wa reaped life and property but are equally determined to hare our own lives and property respected , and in the event of our being unjustly attacked , r .-e call upon you and the countr generally to throw around us the mantle of your protection . Friday , April 7 , 1848 . ( Signed by all the Delegates . ) This proclamation baring been carried b / acclamation ,

      The CbairuIh announced me return of tk& deputation from tbe Heme-office , when—Mr Rktnoeds rose amidst perfect silence to state the result of the interriew . He stated thatincjnfortuity with the instruction 1 ! received from the Convention in the morning' , the deputation proceeded to the Home-office . On arriving there they were in formed that Sir George Grey was engaged at a cabinet council , but that the Undersecretary , Sie Denie Le Marchant , was there , but was particularly engaged at that moment with the Attorney-General . The deputation handed their cards to tba person in attendance , and observed that they would not detain him for more than a few minutes . Eventually they were shown in , and found Sir Denis Le Marshont , the Attorney-General , and Mr Hall , the chief

      magistrate ot fiow > 8 treet . The deputation represented to them that they attended from the Natiohal Cohven tion . Sir Denia Le Marchant replied that he recognised no such body . To tbis tho deputation offered no observation , but Btated that they attended in consequence of having seen the proclamation issued by ^ the polioe ^ commissioners , imputing certain objects and views to tha Convention , but that the Convention utterly repudiated and deprecated the Mea of congregating an armed assembly , er of conducting an armed procession in any part of tae metropolis ; and the deputation expressly stated that no body deprecated outrages and disturb ances more chan the members of tha National Convention did ; but they begged to assure Sir D . Le Marchant , that under all circumstances the

      procession wonld take place , and that they ahou'd adopt BHchmeaBures aathey thought best calculated for the preservation and maintenance of peace and order . To this Sir D . Le Marchant said he did not think that anything the deputation could say would alter the determination of the government . The deputation stated that they considered tbe proclamation issued by the commissioners of police was calculated to create disturbance , and to lead to aggressionthat they considered they had a cvnstitatioaal right to meet to petition and to oarrv their petition to the House of Parliament . The Attorney General observed , Surely your petition could be presented by steer persons . ' To tnis the deputation replied , that under the English constitution the people had a right to petition and to carry up their petition ; and , if

      that right was to bo regulated by numbers , then it might just as well be said tkat assemblages of tbe people for electoral or any other purpose could not be had . Afc this ( stage of tbe proceeedinga Sir D . Le Marehanfc , who had exhibited throughout great coldness and Belf-suiHcienoy , said , pointing to the two gentlemen wUo were with him , ' Thn » the Attorney-General , and that Mr Hall , the chief magistrate at Bow . street . ' Ue ( Mr Reynolds ) replied that ho waa aware who those gentlemen were , being acquainted mth tbeir appearance . The Attovney-General then appealed to the deputation as reflective peraons , whether toy did not think that tfcov hud nreceeded too far ; en which Mr Clark said

      that heoonsidered an oldand obsolete act had been raked up to f ° *^ " ) aai 3 ° ' *' Proclamation , and Mr WUktoson reiterated that which the deputation had already expressed , that the Convention intended to hold » peacefu . meeting and procession , and that thfev should exert themselves . Sir D , Le Marobant then told the deputation that as Sir George Grey waa not there , the beat thing they could do waa to coramaaicat © their object in writing to him . The deputation then withdrew into an anteroom and iorwardeda letter to Sir George Grey , which during the evening wan read by Sir George Grey in his place in tho House of Commons . Tim letter the deputation left at the Home Office , and then took their departure . ( Obeevs . )

      Home Office , hnlf-past two o'clock , p . m . Slr We , the undersigned delegates , appointed by the National Convention to wait upcn you , bejj to inform you t hatino National Convention never has advised , undthal it utterly repudiates the idea of , an armed assemblage being called together , or an armed procession taking place ; and we , moreover , assure you , on the part of ourselves and the National Convention , that we shall entirely disc » untenano 6 any attempt that may be made on Monday next to create disorder , or to endanger the public peace . We , therefore , avail ourselves of this opoortunirv to assure you , on thenpart of the National Convention that the procession for the . purpose of presenting thp people ' s petition to the Houseof Commono wllhKlSe on Monday next , whoa , should any duturbaneaoeour " urparr notbeprovoked aor «< 22 sn $ » We have the honour to remain , sir , Tour obedient servants 6 . W . M . EEI « o ' , T . Class , J . WUKIN 80 N ,

      JLStZft Ksr "'* ' * ' *• ? , % »?? * &" £ o d tb&t the reP ° rfc of 4 he deP « r tation to the Home Secretary be printed , plaoarded S * * f * wl * d-In "« w coiyTand that the thanka of the Convention be given U the members of the deputation for the satisfactory man ne D wh > ch they have discharged their duty . ¦ al " I WW seconded tha motion , which was carried by acclamation . The debate on Mr West ' s motion was then re-8 am 9 d » M wasiatowtfid by

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      Me Wild , whoauggeiitedthatsdeputation ,. eonei 8 tinR of two delegates , should be at once appomtei to wait upaa Mr Feargus O'Connor , at the House of Commons , and request aim to ask Sir George Grey whether he had received the communication left for him at > the Home Office by the deputation , and whether he had any observation to make upon it . The suggestion was immediately acceded to . The motion for the appointment of a deputation to wait upon the government for the purpose of laying before them the real state of the working classes waa . then agreed to . Mr Ernest JoNBSpoBtpoued his motion concerning a national tricolour until this day . TW- w , r . » ahn anaaantfiA that R denotation , eon-

      On the motion of Mr Harnkt , a committee was appointed to report concerning the electoral distriots and delegates for the new Convention , so that in the event of the present Convention being mowed down in the streets of London , or swept into Newgate , there would be others to take their places . ( Great cheering . ) At five o'clook the Convention adjourned .

      SATURDAY MORNING , Ami , 8 . The body resumed its aittings to-day , Mr M'Grath again presiding . TBB MINISTERIAL MEASURE FOR PROTECTING 7 HB

      CROWN AND THE GOVERNMENT . The names of the members having been read over , and the minutes of yeBterday confirmed , Mr Feargub O'Connor spoke of the new measure tor tbe protection of the Crown and the Government , whioh it was moat important should be duly considered , for a more monstrous measure had never been proposed by any Tory Government since the days of George III . It professed to be a measure of leniency , for it proposed to relax the law in those cases of treason whioh were difficult of proof , and make them felony , liable to the punishment of transportation for life ; and they also proposed to make words advisedly spoken and written felony , and liable to the same punishment . Lord John Russell

      explained that to mean any act that would be compassing the death of the Queen . Now , he ( Mr O'Connor ) contended that no prosecution could be maintained for such a erime until the act occurred ; and if such a thing 8 b ould take place six or eight months after a speech waa delivered , some aatute lawyer might find sufficient iu a speech reported by a policeman-or respectable solicitor , upon which to hang an indictment and there would be bo possibility of answering it . In other countries they were extending the liberty of the press , while here they were about to circumscribe it . Ministers told them it was a most mild law , and that its object was to protect the peaceably disposed citizens againafc tho attempts of the evil-disposed , who created confusion and alarm . The real object

      of the bill , he believed , was to apply it as a Coercion Bill to Ireland , and meat the eases of Messrs Mitchell , Meagher , and others . The Government were asked if these were the remedial measures which they promised Ireland ? to which they replied that they would give equal measures to both countries . If he thought it was the intention of one of the Chartist body to do anything that could bring about a collision with the authorities , he would be the first to oppose their meeting . He might mention that Sir . Da Lacy Evans olaimed protection for hia constituents , who were alarmed , and their business injured , by the demonstrations of the people . Mr Wakley reminded the gallant officer that in 1831 he told his constituents that , if the Reform Bill was

      refuaed , he . would put himself at the head of [ 100 000 men and march to the palace and demand it ; but now thai the Whig party weua in power they appeared to see with different eyes . He could not see why the government should mix themselves up with the crown , as by the constitution , the crown and the people ought to be equal . ( Cheers . ) If they had the Charter they could not hare a bad Sovereign , but without the Charter it was very possible to have a b < td government . This , he eould assure them , that this time they would have a full , fair , and cakn hearing on the subject of the Charter , and many memben had told him that though they did not approve of the whole of the priaoiplea of the Charter , they approved ot one or more ; but . as he would not abate one of those principles , those members

      ware determined to bring forward the portions of which they did approve themselves , so that , instead of being only one debate , there would be six or seven . There would , no donbt , bo a large body who would yote in favour oi the ballot , but they all knew that with the present constituency the ballot would be useleaa , for , when the middle classss could vote , under a mask , they ( the working cl&sm } would lose that moral influence over them by exclusive dealing and otherwise which they now possessed . Once more begging them not by &ny act of their * to break any link in the chain by which they were gradually working their way to the attainment of tbe object for which they were banded together , he hoped that some honourable member would move that he have leave of absence for the remainder of the day . ( Loud cheers . )

      Mr West said that a deputation had been yeaterday appointed to wait upon Lord John Russell , and point out to him the real state of the working classes . A letter having been drawn up to send ia to Lord John Rcssel ) , explaining their business , which met with Mr O'Connor ' s approval , the deputation shortly after retired to wait upon his lordship . Mr Ivbtnolds wished to know whether Mr O'Connor thought there waa any chance of any portion of tbe Charter'beinfsr carried this session . Mr O'Connor said that it waa impossible to answer that question , as some were for Universal Suffrage , some for the Ballot , and aome , and he might add a very strong party , in favour of Triennial Parliaments . ( Cheers . ) Mr Cuffat moved for leave of absence from the GunTentleu for Mr O'Connor , which was seconded bj Mr West , and carried .

      Mr O'Connor said it was intended to read the hill of Sir 6 . Grey a second time oa Monday , and probably the standing orders would be suspended to allow it to pass through a committee , arid perhaps passed . There oauld be no doubt of its speedily passing through the Lords , and it would become law in the course of tbe week . Mr Clark thought that they ought at least to take some measures to endeavour to mitigate , if they could not stop , Sir G . Grey's Bill . He believed that if

      deputations waited on the principal liberal members of the House of Commons to swk them to endeavour to organise Buch an opposition for Monday next , aa to prevent the bill tbeB passing the second reading , time might be obtained for getting the opinions of the people upon it . The speaker concluded by moving his resolution . Mr Doit otak seconded the motion . A long discussion ensued , whioh resulted m the motion being carried , and the Convention adjourned till half-past two .

      AFTERNOON SHUNS . Mr M'GBATB resumed his chair . Mr Ernest Jones said , a paragraph from a letter he had received , sefc forth that policemen attended the sitting of the Convention , in plain clothes ; that theymsoaa tha delegates rose ; got if possible into conversation , and insinuated themaehea into sheir confidence , and . then suggested aots and deeds of an 1 Mr Wm reported that that he had attended at the Home-office , but had nofi been able Jo see Lord Jehn Mr Tattebsali , roported that he had waited on Mr Saarfifcin Crawford , who said ha would oppose Sir George's Grey ' s Bill , and he would support the National Petition , and the People ' s Charter .

      Mr Pktbie reported that he hid seen Roundell Palmer , who said he must support Sir G . Grey ' s bill * but talked with great courtesy on the People's Charter . Mr £ rnhst Jokes said , hs had seen Lord Morpeth , who received them courteously , and advised them to wait until they bad seen the bill . That it would not give much increased stringency to England , although it would increase the poweva of law in Ireland . Lord Morpeth then aaked him what they intended to do on Monday . He told his lordship that he was not in a position to answer , unless he would recognise him as a member of fie Convention . He did bo , and then he told him they intended to join the procession ; that they intended to go peaceably , and that they should te themselves ready to giye any one into custody who broke the law .

      Mr Linney had Been Mr Thornley , tho member for WolverbBinpton , wh » was inclined to wait . He waa in favour of some pojnta of the Charter . Mr Stevens had waited on Mr James Clay , who was in favour of four points , and aaid , it was neces * sary that Bomething should be done for the people . He regretted that Mr O'Connor waa not about to introduce a bill , aa then they would be better able to discuss it : As regards the bill of Sir George Grey , if he found it of the nature they anticipated , he sueuld decidedly vote against it . ' Dr HuNiRit said , he had seen Mr Cowa » . M . P . far Edinburgh , who would not pledge himself to get Sir George Groy ' s bill deferred .

      * J ! < ? J ™ . 8 een Dr Bering , and he wonld vote for the Charter , and against Sir George Gray ' s bill , and regretted that deputations had not at an early period waited on membars , and then so muoh prejudice would not exist . MrBoiwRiaaaid , Lord Duncan Baid Sir George tirey wished it to bo understood that tho reason he did not see the deputation yesterday , waa solely caused by his being engaged from early in the morn-1 U £ until kte in the afternoon . MrG . J . Harnet wished each delegate to

      communicate with hta constituency to name some person to fill his place , should they be absent againBt their wills on Tuesday morning , their credentials to be the handwriting-of thedelegnte now sitting , backed by tbe Chartist Counoit of the place for which , the delegate sat . Tkey would meet and proceed to the presentation of the Petition—peaceably and legally —simply desiring toshowrfthattho taen of the provinces sympathised with the men of the metropolis in their desire for the People ' s Charter ; their desire beins simply to obtain justice &r themselves , and ta do injustice to none .

      Mr Ernes r Jones rose to second fcfte motion , and said , it was tae duty of this ^ CflflSfltiv i fl to be prepared with ( succeaaora ,

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      Mr Wat « on cordially supported the motion . | "i Mr Dohovas said , he ahould more an a mendment i ' \ as he thought it was nothing more nor less than dej v % potism , and he would not think of doiug anything i I' I the sort , and hence he would move that in the eve t i < ef either of the contingencies happening , the people ) > : - ' should have . the ., opportunity of electing our sa& \ ^ cessors . l ^ The amendment being seconded . ( Mi T . Clauz movad , ' That the limultaneoua metf , , j ings have the election of successors in the event oj r * 1 tho contingency alluded to . j Mr Cumat seconded it . , Me T . M . WaEEtHH supported tho motion o f . Mr Harney ; these were extraordinary times and de . ' ) manded extraordinary means . I . Mr RbtiVolds said , he would also support the mo , H < tion of Mr Harney ; no vacancy should be left for a fa single moment , in the event of a contingency arising < , < ¦> Mr WAT 8 ON'Mru Sly PP _„„ „„ ¦ ' . fe , J

      it would not be ' a despotism , because it would be " r liable to the confirmation of the people . ( ? Mr JoHif WBSisaid he would support the motion e £ . T 1 Mr Harney . It was our duty to show the govern . i ment that , were they to take the whole of tbe preset { members , there would be a similarjuumber to taka r- * their places—ay , or others should it be required . lie oould not , for the sake of humanity , believe that the reports spread , that the government intended to en * gage men to go into the ranks of the procession , on ( Monday , to create a riot that the government might have an opportunity to mow us down—he repeaud , < he did not believe any such assertions , but that the procession would go off quietly and peaceably . Mr Ktdd offered an addendum to the motion . ¦ Mr Jones , on behalf of Mr Harney , accepted it .

      Mr Adams did not see the slightest neceasity for any bravado ; they were pursuing a peaceful—a legal ~ and constitutional course . He tnoaght they were wrong in anticipating an onslaught ; such discussion was calculated to provoke feelings of hostility . What right had the government to make an oMlaught ? i The question had yet to be decided in a court of Iaw ' whether we had or had not the right , he , therefore ,, -i moved as au amendment , ' That tnia Convention haB (; no right to anticipate an onslaught or the arrest of » < the members on Monday next . ' Mr Cochrane seconded thegamendmenfc . He believed , were the government to attack and Blaugh- , tei- the people , so much sympathy wonld be ennccdi c , that they would not contmue their governmental * functions an hour afterwards . » Mr CHARiiBa M'Cauihy should support the propo- r sition of Mr Harney . _ 4

      .. . Mr Wild said , a court of law hadbeea mentioned , but he believed the only court of law the government would try would be K « nnington-common—the sol- ' diers , police , and specials . Mr Wu . Diioh rose to support the motion of Mr Clark , and said , he always considered it was well for ua to act consistently , and hence , he said , let the dig- tricfc have the power to send a man , ahould a eontin- > \; gency arise ; but , with Mr Adams , he did not . ' , i anticipate any opposition to our peaceful meeting . He had done nothing worthy of either bonds or death I yet . He had simply said , openly , that he intended to do his duty . .

      Mr Grihau auggeated tbe words , or at some public meeting aa soon after as may be , should be added , to whioh Mr Clark acceded . Mr Lisney said , some gentlemen appeared wishful to have a taste of prison . He had tasted it , and he thought Mr Clark ' s the right mode of proceeding . Mr BotwEir , did not think it rightt » prejudgeths government , and would support Mr Adam ' a pruposi »

      tion . Mr Johbs ( of Liverpool ) a&id , he thought tha aa « vice tendered by Mr Tanner , that they simply should write to their constituents , sad wait their reply . Mr Lsach said , he could not have such an ap » prehension that they were to be blown away by cannon on Monday morning , particularly , after Lord John RusseJl ' s declaration last night— ' That the petition should be treated with respect , ' and conse * quently fle thought Mr Adams ' s motion the best . _ Mr Tatieb 3 al did not like either of the motion . Should the occasion arise , there would be plenty willing and ready to take our places . Mr Adamj and Mr Clabk rose to c *(> WB 9 theiP willingness to withdraw their resolutions , if Mr Harney would withdraw his . Mr Junes on the part of Mr Harney , oould not consent ; .

      Mr Shaw said , he could not agree with any of th © propositions , they were all uncalled for . Mr Kydd aaid , it was all nonsense to talk of pre . judging the government , had not the government ; issued a proclamation doing away with the right of meeting ? Had they not been ordering the military to practise street fifing , and caused all the physical force feeling that existed ? He supported Mr Harney ' s motion . Mr Ernest Jonks in reply—for Mr Harney—said , Me Hartley had ezperionced imprisonment , and hence that allusion would not fall on him ; and h& ( Mr Jones ) had no desire for martyrdom . As tobeing undemocratic , he could not conceive how the proposition could be called so . The govornmenfe

      were now prepared to crush us ; and it wouid infe ? weakness if there were divieions ; he , therefore * begged that the Conrention would paw this pnanjmoualy . aothat the government reporters might uoC say there was division . The Chairman Baid he thought Mr Clark ' s resoluliea waa the one that from its simplicity recommended itself to them . There were times whea they were not able to adhere strictly to democraoyi but those times had not yet arrived . Mr Clark supposed that the people who sent you here should hav 6 the right to elect your successors . Why it it had interfe

      been eaid we had n « right to anticipate aw rence , —we certainly had reason to anticipate it ; or way thia training of soldiers ? this msiting ^ f policemen ' s staves ? He anticipated that their government might take some tnemberaoi the Convention into custody on Monday morning , and henoe ha would support Mr Clark ' s amendment . Mr Ajmm 3 , by consent , withdrew hia motion ia favour of Mr Clark's . The aueation wat , then put , —fourteen voting foe Mr Harney ' s , and twenty ^ eigot fop the amendment of Mr Clark . Several delegates declining to vote . Mr Clarke ' s amendment was therefore declared to

      be carried . Mr Joses said ho had received one thousand 8 ig » natures from the town of Dartford in Kent . One thousand signatures were also received from the royal town of Kensington . Mr Churchill placed a note in the hands of the Chairman , offering the sympathies of a body ofp Frenchmen , but the Convention declined to receive ^ it . | . Mb . RetAolds said he held the credentials of M » j Churonill—it simply said he came from a democratic ? society in France , who offered their sympathies witffl the parties meeting here . Mr Child said , they were not here as c inspirators a they simply met here to obtain political and fiooial rights . 1 ;

      The CsAtauiN said , there seemed to ba s misnn deratanding . The gentlemen came simply toj > ffe the sympathies of the men of France with the me : of England , nai he thought they should recipro cate it-Mr Thomas Clark moved : —• That the sympathie of the men of France be received and duly rcci proeated . ' lie eould understand that hia friend U West , meant that they should not appear deairoo ofseeking French aid . ( Hear , hear . ) Mr John West said Mr Clark had rightly nndei stood him' but in the virw etatadby him he eoi curred , and would withdraw his , and second A ! Clark's motion The motion was then pat , and carried waas mously . Tha Conference then adjourned till Mond ; morning , at eight o ' clock .

      Tho following arrangements for the proeessi were concluded by the members of the Nation Convention on Saturday -. —The whola of theeastei districts of the metropolis are to assemble on Ste ney . green by eight o'clock ; the City and Finsbui divisions are to muster on Clerken well-green 1 nine o'clock ; the western divisions aro to muster Rusaell-square by nine o ' clock ; the south diviBK including Lambeth . Southwark , Rotherhithe , &c , Peckham-fields at nine o ' clock ; divisions from Wo wichand Greenwiohassemble on Blackheath ; Chelsb Pimlico , Ac , in BeJgrave squsreafc nine o ' clock . Tl whole of these divisions will march from their sep

      rate districts , so aato arrive at Kennington-commt by etaven i , u . From ihenca the procession ( ihe p titien placed on a car drawn by four horses , capar apned ) will pass by the Elephant and Castle , do * the Blackfriars-road , over the bridge , aloi Farnngdon-street , Holborn , Oxford-street , Rege Btreet , and Parliament-street , line a deputat of ten delegates will convey the petition , sicned more than 6 , 000 , 000 persons , upwards of 300 yai m leDgth , and considerably more than two cwtn to the House of Commons , the main body pasai over WestminBter-bridge . All peraons are to be v armed , and any attempt at disturbance immediate suppressed .

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      om * ¦ « *" % ?? uie wty ot We 8 tminster , at the- ; % ^"" WP" ^ ° - * WcfoaAawtM ? Brafci doMtreet , Walwwth , in the parish of St . NarV . Newv fl £ , »? w H ^ m ? * ° f r Surrey » at tho Office , Xo . l % - Great WmdmilUstreet , Haymarket , in the OitrofWwtl miufltor .-Saturday April , I 5 fc , 18 i 8 . - Ww "•"")¦ .

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      Sagbisson . —A meeting was held here on Monday eveoiBg , when a branch of the National Charter Association waalormed . \ Ooysntbt . —At the quarterly meeting of tbis branch the accounts wera brought up and received and a vote of confidence passed to Mr W . Hosier at secretary , and the following officers appointed ; Mi D . Haines , scrutineer ; Mr H , Holloway , and Mr A Taylor , auditors .

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      BIRTH . On the 5 th instant , at Brempton , the lady of Thomas Price , Esq ., Manager of tne National Land and Laboar Bank , ot u daughter .

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  • Citation
    • Northern Star (1837-1852), April 15, 1848, page 8, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct1466/page/8/