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    THE MIDDLE CLASS MOVEMENT . THE METROPOLIS . Several parish meeti ^ T in f « rthe » nce rf ' Reform' took place in di ^ rent ^ J ^^ Sresolutions in favour of a « v , s . ou of toatiro the retrenchment of the public expenses , and a reform ofthe represeEtaiion were adopted . ¦ _ V a meeting of the Westminster Relurm Association " the following resolution was passed :- " That

    Ihis society deeply regret lbat the recent course of Gen Sir De Lacy Evans in the House of Commons has net been of a charactw to support the principles advocated by the society for which Gen . Ev 2 ns was returned to ' parliament ! And this society farther express a hope that Geu . Evans will immediately give his aid and support to ihose metubers-of-parliament who , under Mr Hume and Mr Cohilen . Lave united to promote certain political and financial reforms , required by the present condition ot the

    Cjuntrv . _ , The xbw Suffr age Movement . - Tnree hnndred gentlemen assembled on Wednesday at Herbert ' s Hotel , Palace-yard , Westminster , in OTder to promote the great Reform Movement projected by Mr Cobden . Mr Hume , Mr Fox , and other liberal members of parliament , Mr Linwood was Called to the chair . Mr Lovett then explained the object , namely , to unite all classes of Reformers in the attainment of Reform by peaceful ami moral efforts . After lengthened addresses from Messrs

    Msall , Gilpin , Fletcl-. ar , Robertson , Parry , and other gentlemen , the resolution was passed , and a deputation appointed to wait on Mr Cobden and other members of the liberal party . On the following day the deputation reported the result of their visit . The Conference then preceeded to the consideration of the organisation of the League , and after a discussion which lasted until a late hour at night , a series of rules and regulations was adopted , subject to the revision Of a committee . The nucleus of a very Ir-T-a and influential council was then formed ,

    enibncine ; the Reformers of all districts of the country . On Friday and Saturday the Committee were eng aged in the revision of the rules , which will be issued , in the shape of an sddivss , in ths course of the week . From the statements made in the course of the Conference respecting the opinions of Reformers throughout the country , it is expected that the People's League will speedily become a very Strong body in pofnt of numbers . — Weekly Dispatch . Household Suffrage . —The construction we would put on Household Suffrage , in connexion with the new movement , is this , —that all persons paying rent for any part of the house , as well as thnse occupying or renting an entire house should ba entitled to the electoral franchise . This would include lodgers , but it would exclude mere boarders , or persons living with their parents , or under the

    roof of their employers . It mig ht , perhaps , be necessary , in order to prevent confusion in making out the electoral lists , to have a clause in the bill providing that no person should be eligible to the franchise , who had not resided in tbe premises or apartments for which he claimed to vote for a period of sis months . This would fall considerably short of Universal Suffrage ; but it would ensure a EiHeb more extended constituency than any Other scheme we have seen proposed , with the ex . eption of that which proposes the enfranchisement of all adult persons who have attained the age of twentyone . We regard Universal Suffrage as a thing which is abstractedly right , and we look forward to its advent as r . ot Te ' mofe ; but a sudden transi < ion from the present limited extent of the franchise , to a universal qualification , would not be safe . —Morning Advertiser .

    AIaxchester . —During the week the premises in Tstv-a'l ' s-building have presented a very animated spectacle . Several hundreds of letters have been received every morning within the last two or thiee days , containing replies by the parties to whom ' . hey wre addressed ( p-. incipally the supporters of the Anti-Corn Law League , in all parts of the kingdom ) , to the circular sent out by MrG .-orge Wilson , on the subject of the movement for further reform in the representation . On Monday afternoon , above 1 , 400 of these answers bad been received by post ; ih *> y are from all ela ses of socir-ty , including bankers , merchants , magistrates , shopkeepers , spinners , manufacturers , ministers of religion , barristers , &c .

    The letters are from the fallowing place in Lngglind ;—London , Leicester , Loed > , Bradford , Derby , Bristol . Halifax , Lancaster , R-icsrlaie , Liverpool , Bolton , Knaresh-jroush , Kendal , Wolverhaisiut-. n , Kuddersfield , Hull , Dewsbury , Leek , Newcastle < _ > n-Tyne , Gat-eshead , S ' M-ffi .-ld , lUackbarn , Carlisle , Lidiiie'd , Oldham , Wakefieid , Darlington , N'o ; tin gham Norwich , V . 'igaa , Nortbwicn , Sunrlerland , Burnley , Scarborough , Alnwick , Maccfofieitl , Bury , Makon , Congleton , Stockpert , Kir < y , Lonsdale , Stockton , Chester-le-Street , Durham , Cambridge , Northampton . Great Yarmouth , Froine , Phrarwh , Greenwich , Wotton-inder-Edge , Lnzhron rkzzard , Har . ley , Chichester , Exeter , Tunbridge Wells , A ; lesburv , Cheltenham , Birmingham , Bedford , Hastings ,

    Chiyp ^ nham , HighAVycombs , Saint Alban ' s , Cirencester , Leamington , fewketbunr , Gloucester , West Bromwich . In Scotland : Edinburgh , Glasgow , Dundee , Stirling , Paisley , Dumfries , Aberdeen , Irvine , Arbroath , Kirkaldy , Hawick . Dutiferm . 'ice , Jedburfh . In Wales ; F > om Weichpool and Newport . Oae gratifying circumstance connected with these replies is that they empha ically declare the feelings of the earnest Reformers to be in favour of the whole of the points in the circular , viz .: — Household Suffrage , the Ballot , Electoral Districts , and Triennial Parliaments . Of the entire number recfived , the number of adverse answers does not exceed five per cent . The general objecii n in this Class of letters is that' this is no ; the proper time . ' —Manchester Examiner .

    Rochdale . —On Thursday last , at seven o clock , a meeting ( called by circular to the electors of the liorough ) was held in the large room of the Public Hal ! , Baillie-street , FlaehdaFe , for tke purpose cf taking into consideration tbe propriety of forming an assoc ation for the effecting a thorough reform in the cepresentativa system , and a reduction of the national exnend'ture . William Csadwick , Esq ., J . P ., having been appointed chairman , resolutions were moved by H . KelsaU . Esq ., J . P .. G . Ashworlh , Esq ., Mr J . Bright , junior , and several manufacturers and shopkeepers , in favour of Household Suffrage , Vote by Ballot , Triennial Parliaments , Electoral Districts , and No Property Qualification for Members of Parliament , and carried uaauimuusly . Th'i room was crowded .

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    MEETING OF U 1 E UNilAlPLOYED IN SP 1 TALFIELDS . On Satuiday , a meeting , numerously attended , of the bread silk bandloom weavers and other trades Of the districts of Spitalfields and fietbnal Green vas held at the Woodman , Waterloo Town . The object of the gathering upon this occasion was . 'The adoption of an address to bs presented to her Majesty , thanking her for the most gracious patronage which she has been pleased fo extend to the British artisans , by her expression of a wish that the ladies attending the ensuing drawing rooms should appear in dresses of British manufacture ; and praying her Majesty to continue and extend her patronage to every article produced by native industry . ' Mr Horsham , an operative silk-weaver , havinc taken the chair ,

    Mr Hollis , the secretary to the Unemployed Silk Weavers' Committee , said , -vhen they knew that almost two-thirds of the working classes had been unemployed during the Jast sis months , lie hoped they would not be backward in expressing their acknowledgments to her Majesty . He wouW appeal to them whether such a course was not just and honourable ? If they adopted the address , he vras sure the trades would be benefited ; but if they rejected it , an insult would be offered to her Majesty the Queen , and the ladies who had determined to wear articles exclusively of British manufacture . He , ' with great pleasure , moved the adoption of the address . Mr ffoRXSBV seconded the motion .

    Mr Wilson moved as an amendment , ' That this meeting memorialise her Majesty to dismiss her present ministers , and prays that she will sz )\ to her councils those persons who will make the People ' s Charter the law of the land- ' The amendment was seconded by Mr Cutter , and carried amidst much uproar , after which the meeting broke up .

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    The Operative B ; e .= e > of the Aietropom and Ub Ticiaity , assisted by such employer * as are favourable to their ' jarrcmoat , are abon ; to petition the floa ? eot Oommoiis , and uyou which petition Lord Robtrt Grosvenor will found , on the SO-h day of May taxi » motion far a eotnrriutee of eiq-iirv ; and which ¦ moii-ra . ws b . lieve . will be granted . Bat gumetbinc more ia required than Eere coamitteca of inquiryra ^ aremedy fo' the very great grievance eom-

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    THli NATIONAL ASSEMBLY . SATURDAY , Mat 6 . The Assembly met thin morning at nine o ' clock . Mr W . Djxi . s- in tie chair . The Chairman read a letter from Hull , declaring Mr George Stevens to bs the eloctcd delegate for Hul ! and the Ea-t Riding of Yorkibire . He furtiler intimated that the first queetron which demanded the atteaticn of the delegates referred to t , e admission of the public to the galleries . Ue was eiven to understand thst during their h-t sittins a largo iuinD of lesd had been thrown amount them frora ' tae gallery . Such conduct was intolerable ; ana it remained therefore for them to determine what ought to be done . Mr Piuisossid , the Chairman had been misinfsrmed-jhe lump of lead wes oaly a rifle ball , which some one had thrown down in a joke or in the enthusiasm of the moment—an enthusiasm to whic J they were all li .-ihle . ( Langhter . ) . . . . . .

    Mr M'Dbuam . said , there was a principle involved . It ought to be recollected that the members of the Assembly represented every quarter of Scotland , England , and Wale ? , and ag such they ousht not to bs controlled by the people of London , or any single district . In Manchester it would not be so . He must therefore condemn every manifestation of feeling r ' the part of strangers in that Assembly . Mr Vbknon moved that the question be referred to the Business Committee . Mr Shaw seconded the motion , which on being put was carried unanimously .

    Tns CHJinuAK declared the decision of the CemmitKe wai in favour of the admission of Btraneors , under a caution to restrain a : l manifeatatinn of feeiing . ( The stranger * who had baen till tbisexcladed , were then admitted to tbe gallery , which was imme-( Viittrlj fi led . ) lie also read , at the suggestion ot the Business Committee , a letter from Carlisle , s igoe-3 John Gilberts n . Jt stated , in answer to the summons of tba Assembly to send np a delegate , that tbty had not eiecud cne for three reasons ; tbey coiild not bear the necessary expense—thej could not see ? he Eeces 3 ity of any such body as the Assembly at this time—acd they were of opinion tbat bo good would result so long as tbat body was allied to physical fores . _ _ ¦

    "' Anther letter from "Warwick , signed H . A . Donaldron , ttated , tbat they deeply regreUed the disagreement between Mr O'Connor and the Assembly , aid thty feared that unless Mr O'Connor united with tbe other Chartist leaders in furnishing them with well digested instruction ? , they could not carry out fhs oovemeEt with any chance of success in that locality , and thoy were therefore waiting in anxious expectation of a f oand systtm of organisation being adipted bv the Assembly , ar . d samfoned by Mr O ' Connor , bj which they could be guided with safety and advantage . Under existing circumstances they could not Eend a delegate to sit in an Assembly which Mr O'Connor had declared to be illegal—and they further stated , that they had not sufficient information to enable them to jucLeof the advantage to be gained from an Assembly sitting in London at tbe i > rosent time , and &ug ; e 3 ' , ed the propriety of publishing a prospectus , showing the nature of the business , and also statins ; the funds . they required and whs was the treasurer to the Assembly .

    £ 10 , 000 Fund , Mr . WnKKLER then read the report of the Committee appointed to consider the best means of raisin ? tha sum of £ 10 , 000 for the purposes of the Charter . It proposed that this Ehould be done by voluntary snbicription according to the ability of each locality , as very great difficulty wonld inevitably be experienced , if any definite Ram were to be levied upon psuicilar district' ! . He stated that the Committee had prepared an address to ba printed on the fly leaf 6 t' each subscription book , and likewise a circular addressed to the local committee of each djstri « t . The address and circular were then read , and Mr HbkiiT moved their adoption . Mr Stevens sugsested that the wcrds , ' for the government will resist us to the death , ' should be left out or mod-fled .

    When thess werds bad been altered ( o ' will reBist us to the last , the repirt was received , and the aadres 3 and circular were handed over to the Business Committee , to be print d 3 nd sent off . Organisution Committee . Mr Ernest Joses stated , that this Committee * rere noo yet prepared with their report , and that their de ! i * b : ratiQcs must occupy the who . 'o of this afternoon . Public Policy of the Chartists . Dr M'Dooall then rose to brint forward the follo * iiiL' motion : — ' That ail public meetings , held for the purpuse of ( . fleeting changes short of tbe People ' s Charter , bs attended by the Charti-it body , not for the purpose of obstruction , or oi tno'An ^ factious araindmcn'a , but to demonstrata calmly , rationally ,

    and puint . edly , the superiority of the People ' s Charter ov , r al ! other proposed reform ? , aDd , in case of attack , to defend our principles b \ reaBon ' afid ar •<; un ; enC lie brought forward this Eioticn with the view -f hiv ; ng tee public policy of the Chartist body , in t ; ie prs .-e . 'it circumstances , considered by the Assembly . Tout policy weuld be very much guided by tbe p " - > Kcy pursued by the middle classes towards the Chartists . The lolicy of the other party was no dou \ u 10 get the movement into their own hands , in order tod ; f-at tbo ? e who bad i > ngstruggled f-r the Ghar-er , and were now likely to gain it . But , whatever rr . ' i-ht ba their object , he wassurothst their poiiu . v would b : in vain . lie was , however , strongly ofo ; ii * niOT that they ought to take no means tiobstruu ' . 'heir meetinss , for , lucking at his past

    experience , be was sure that such a course , when pursued before , had done the Chartists naueii damage . While he wa * in Manchester , he had been amongst the most zralona and active in the obstructive principle , but he always felt in his conscitnea that ho was doinsr wr ' . ng , and the people themselves thought ih . y ttcm doin ? wroag in so acti .-g . Their oauae could b ^ b-tter advanced by argumen t Tneiropponeats might ba convinced , and the people would be hus satisfied of the troth for which they were contending . For instance , there was a party coaing oat justne-w for Triennial Parliaments , Vote hy B . i ' . iot , r . nl Household Suffrage . Why should ths Gfcirtistsi / Titouet tbem , so lun ^ as their object and » heir views csuld bs better expressed b ? argument ?

    lo tt . ' : 3 thus that they muht hope ta cnvmee the psopla that H usshold Suff as . e was nothing el = e u ; an a property qualification , and would never enfer -he ben ^ fit upon them which they were led to expect . It wus thus that they could show tbe vieiousness of its w-. rkina b- the statut'cs of Liverpool ' . For , let Ho ^ 3 e : « id Suffrasieb 3 the law of the land ta-morrow , there would b 3 16 , 000 ceiiarmen in Liverpool that would be ndmict- d to t ie exercise .-A the franchise . Pretrv i idgpendence ! And there wouH be 20 000 resnectabie artisan - ' , and 15 , 000 shopkeerers and c ' ei-lrs , and such liko , swamp ^ o by this Household Sun " r . > uo , and overridden by these vote 3 of the 10 , 000 c- ^ armta . ( Hear , hear . ) While , therefore , ttit-y aid not obstruct thoso who advocated Household

    Suffrage—a suffrage which would not enfranchise them ( tiie Chartists ) , or give them any more power than thi-y had now—it wasstiL left to them to move an amtndment at their meetings , which would te 3 t the opinion of the public , and Bubmit the question to the meeting . In saying this , he did no& sanction factious amendments , for obstruction ' . ! sake . There were special meetings for a special purpose , which might hive do br-aring on tbe subject . But there w » r 3 public m"etii' £ s to which the public were in . vitgd fsrStieiropinion and their sanction ; in them , certainly , there was a challenge t- > those who differed , and the Cbartists were bound , in duly to themselves and tbeir country , and their cans ; -, to wove amendm > n ^ in favour of the People ' s Charter . The Chartiats , in acting thu 3 hai nothing tofeaf . Tceirintsilect-tweretharpcnid , and could compete with the middle classes , and the latter would , undoubtedly , be compe'lel to advaace in their political opinions '

    Mr He . vp . t ia seconding the motion , said , he did sobgnauiaan obstructive policy was advetso lo the C-artists . Their endeavour ought to ba to gaiu over sho , keepers , an-l thnse of that class , lab . uring to convince them that the interests of the working men were their own , in whosa welfare it would be found they ehitfly flourished . Abjve all , thea , he commended a conciliatory po'icy , Mr Cauvui supported De M'Dauall ' s motion , for the reason that it served to fore-warn the other party of tbe intention of the Chartists to oppose them on

    Household Suffrage , and to prevent thtm heingtaken bf snrprise . They thus knew what was the opinion of the working cl < ts « es . That party professed to feel an interest in the welfare of the working classes . Why , he a ^ ked , did they not ^ o along with them 1 Why did they tot advocate their views and wishes ? The shopkeepers , too , would bj this motion bo conpieced that the Chartists had no intentions against their property or their lives ; and delivered from that prepwerous notion , they might by and by come to consider , and to adopt what it was the Chartists

    wanted . Mr Versos asked what Dr M'Oauall meant by obstructive policy ? Hi 3 motion was indetioite , asd if earned , the Cuartiata would be left to consider whether they would act in one meeting or in antter . and there would be a lack of organisatim . S'hifl was the business of the Organisation Committee , and he would rather see the whole referred to that Ci > n ; inittee . Dr M'Djuall explained that by obstrsctive policy he meant interfering with any and every meeting whatsoever .

    Mr Adams in rising to propose an atnpndraenr , said , the time was eoce past for an obstructive policy . It was time for them now to ba in earnest , it they were to make an effort to get their rights . ( Uear , hear . ) They had hitherto been standing upon trifles , ob structing men who were , as sinoere in their wishes / or the welfare of 'ha working classes as they themselves . Tlifi time W 83 gone past for cavilling about narnea 3 «' d little differences . Tiieamendment which he had to proptise would , he thought , point out the policy which they onght to pursue . A Household Suffrage warty had come into the field . Some of these were on the verge of sdspting the doctrine of Universal Suffrage * tor Jhey had lately found out the very in .

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    definite notion they possessed of what Household Suffrage was . They were cal el on to define it , and they ciuld not , and were obliged to retire to consider Whft fc ' * was ttley * ° a < Jvecating . ( Laughter . ) Now , the Universal buff-age views had appeared in tl > 6 MoRNi ' to Advertiser newspaper . For his part he cared not for names , whether it were called House - bold Suffrage or Universal Suffrage , if so be thai be obtained tha substance . He moved therefore , as an amendment , that a deputation be appointed te wait on these new League parties , in order to determine what were their views and intentions .

    Mr Candelet in seconding tbharaendment , agreed that the obstructive con rat oi policy , v' ever sg » in taken up , was likely to'bring gieat disgrace on the Cbartiat body . As for Household Suffrage , if it vvero mads the law of this country to-morrow , so far from benefiting the country , it would enfrnahiee the lowest and worst scamps in London . Men had only to turn th -ir eyes to such a quarter as St Giles ' s and York-atreefc , to see that some of the lowest characters in the metropolis werehouseholders . ( Thisreference excited disapprobation in the gallery , which elicited a rebuke from the chairman ) His reference to St Giles ' s was merely to show that Household Suffrage involved the worst part of Universal Suffrage , and wanted nearly all its advantages . By tkis amendment thea , he wished to say , tbat if the other party agreed with them in tfee principle , they ought to amalgamate their forces . He cared not what was theirname ; he wished for measures , not men , and thought that if ( his were more the case , they would avoid many of their mistakes .

    Mr Eb "> ebt Jones thought Dr M'Douall's motion was useless , and . Mr Adams's , though better , was unnecessary ; audin discus ing them they were talking upi n shadows , as much aa when they spoke tbe other day about Confederations and Associations . The committee that would sit that day would be for the presentation of the memorial , and ha begged to move , ' Tbat the chairman 0 tate the number of memorials received from the country , and refer them to the debate courcil of the nation . ' He was clearly of opinion it public meetings were called by the working clas ? e ? , that the Chartists ought to move an amendment for the Charter , becanae tbe working c ! asse 3 wou'd be wrong to sanction anything short of it . Oa the other hand , if the el ctors called a mettins for themselves , it would then be wrong to

    interfere . Dr MDjuall ' motion , therefore , which eoult lay down no rule , which must leave it to be judged of by the circumstances , was useless . But Mr Adams ' s amendment was , that they should go and find out what was the intention of another party . Now what could be the object of tbia to them ? Tbey ought to stand alone—they onght to let otbera come and wait uoon them . ( Applause . ) The party that makes the first move is the weaker of the two , and the other takea the first rank . This Assembly , by the position which it bas assumed , wa 3 in tbe first rank ; why then would they abandon it ? The people were stirving , and looked to them to do something ; either then they onght to break up or go to business at once , as they ou ^ . ht . lie . therefore , msved the canBideration of the memorials .

    M-e Shaw ( To « er Hamlets , ) in seconding this motion , thought the movements which werehtingaiade by others were intended only to wi ! c the people away from the Charter . It was a repetition of the Anti-Corn Law League policy ; and did ( hey ever expect tbat zcoit « ilv politieal e : oBOtoi 3 t , Joseph Hume , to come out for Universal Suffrape ? Mr S . Ktdd be ^ ed to tell Mr Jones ,: that the Chartist movement was not a mere shadow , but in the present state of affairs tiie original question was the most important which they could discuas . Aa for what fell from him about the people starving-, he was sorry tbat it was the case , but lit did cot s < e that they conld relieve them to-morrow , or even next jear . In order to havo a movement tbey must

    build up a movement , whith in its onwa'd progress would certainly carry thorn to their desired end . Dr M'D mall ' s motion riivetly bore upon the proper conduct of this movement . There could be no two opinions amongst them as to the desirabltne's of organising a vst movement among the people , in favour of the Chatter , and to that they ought to give much ofthiir closest attention . With Mr Candelet he agreed , that they ought to look for measures , not men . It mattered not to bira whether or not they were called O'Connor Chartists , or what Mr O'Connor might have aaid ; . the movement w . i 9 8 tron 2 in itself ; tdey clung to the Charter because tbey bad adopted its principles . ( Hear . ) It wa 3 in this that their strength lay .

    Mr C-uncillor Bkook thought Dr M Douall was not sufficiently understood . Any obs t ructive policy would leal to bad feelingr , and impede their progress forward . But , by argument , the Chartists could show that tbey were ris > ht , and tbe "there wrone , and that any measure short of the Charter would rot . reach the end . lie wa 3 , for that reasoD , opposed to Mr xVdams '^ aRSfnJmerit . What had tey to do with the opinion ot any others ? They had fhetnse ' veB a can ^ e ti stand by , and it mattered not , therefore , what was the opinion of Joseph Hume , or anybody else . He begged to move— 'That , while this Asscrably hears with satisfaction of the attention paid by the mWd ' e classes to the extension of the suffrage , yet . believing that the Charter is right and just ; , it cannot agitate for anything loss than that , document . Mr Basset secosded tbe motion .

    Mr T . Jones said , past experience taught him tbat the movements springing up wera intended to defeat the Chartists . What but . this was the object of the CornL ^ . w League a 2 i * ation for Free Trade ? Ia 1 S 42 . the Joseph Sturce dodge was triod , when thas party c « ne out for CompieteSuffrage ; but they were obliged to retire fr m tho field . Ho thought , therefore , the Chartists hsd to guard against beinj ; diverted from the direct pith or induced tr > accept half-and-half measures , instead cf the People ' s Charter . Let them stick to that , and hold on , determined to cetiq « . ' » , r or die .

    Mr IIarlev was surprised to see men—intelligent men—discussing a question with which they had not-hina to do . Their Scotch friends did not wish to abandon the Charter ; they were prepared to contend fur every point , without crinyinp . But , mind , tbey state to the country what was to be their policy towards other parties , before knowing , fi's ^ , what these parties mean to di . Oaght not their decision , on poiicv , be ;»^> 3 tponed till the necessary information w . is obtained ? In sayin . c this he wa- < speaking in accordsnee with his instruction ? , which were , that he should inquire , as far as possible , into what wa 3 the present position of the Charter araong all purties . But ono pointed out particular men and parties , and , having said ho suspected them , he argued , by no vary logical sequence , that , therefore , thry eught to oppose them- Now his opinion of certain parties was no reason why a certain line of policy was to be adopted ; but he suppovted Mr Adams ' s amendment , in order that thsy raiuht have information sufficient to enable tbera to forta an opinio ) .

    Mr M'Ghath admitted the great importance of this question . Hi " - opposed Mr Jjnes ' s motion becau > e it affected a separate qaestion altogether ; but it was neec : s- -a « y that thoy sbould como to a decision on the policy which tbe Rsforroer 3 of this country were to pursue towards certain parties . The country looked to this Assembly . As for the opposition they had given to the Corn Law League , in which he took part , be had nothia ? to regret . But win e sajingthis , he did not mean to havo the Char ' o * introduced on all occasions . There were questions short of th-i Charter that ho weuld support . In a meetin ? fora Repeal of the TJnioD , le W' > u ! d support ftepf a' and advocate it ; or in a meeting for the Separation of Church and S- ate , they were not to refuse every aid to su''h a question , fie , therefore , would vote for Dr M'D mall ' s motion . Aftera few observations from Messrs Wheelrr and Stevens , Mr Ernest Jones withdrew his amendment .

    Mr Councillor Briogs suggested that , in cafe , of a meeting of delegates from different parties to consider the questions they were agreed upon , that two delegates from thi Chartists ou ? ht to ba sent , entrusting fully the Charter to thuir advnrncy . The Cjuihmav said life could not give a silent vote on $ hia important question . Truth eught on every occasion to be advocated and never compromised . Mr Adams ' s motion was not unjust , but as yet premature . There were many parties—but none of them organise' ? . Parties are now advocating a Five pound Suffrage , other . * , a Municipal Suff-ase , others , a Household Suffrage , the Ballot , and Electoral Districts . None of them , however , were yet an organised party . Dr M Dmall ' s motion , hawever , sanctioned a policy which was worthy of Englishmen contending for English rights , and he would support ; it .

    DrM'DouALLin replying , took the opportunity to clear Mr Adamsof every misrepresentation , aa though his intentions were to abandon the Charter ; he was sure bo one would stand more obstinately by it Mr Adams who had frequently complained of the misrepresentation of his motives , now expressed himself satisfied and withdrew his amendment . As Mr Bropk had agreed to incorporate his motion with Dr M'Douall's , the original motion thus modified , alone remained . It wag , therefore , pm to the Assembly . and oarriedjunanimoualy in these terms : — ' That this Assembly hears with a degree of satisfaction of the attention now paid by the middle classes

    to the question of tho suffrage , yet , believing the principles in the People's Charter to bj right and just , cannot , on the ground of principle , icitate for fl less measure , and therefore recommends , that all public meetings held for the purpose of effecting ohanges short of tbe People ' s Charter , bs attended by the Chartist b ^ dy , not for ths purpose of obstruction or cf raovin ? factions amendments , but to ( ' eraonstrate calmly , rationally , and pointedly the superiority of the People ' s Charter , over all otber proposed reforms , and . in case of attack to defend our principles by reason and argument . ' On the motion of Dr M Douall , the Assembly adjourned at one o ' clock till the usual honr on Monday

    morning . MONDAY . Mat 8 . Tin Assembly met this mornisg at cine o ' clock . MrDixon in the chair . Mr J . Ptice took hia seat for Blackburn , and Mr R . MAR 9 DEN lor Preston .

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    Messrs Place and Mahsdem then reported the state of public opinion in their diatriot . Thu latter stated that at Newcastle trade wa 3 never so depressed , tbat t ^ eAipping interest at Sunderland was neve * worse , the wages , which wero nt ono time £ 5 a voyage , having been reduced to £ 2 Wi . That the Chartists were not so lively as they were in 1839 ; but this was more the case where extraordinary excitement bid existed at 'hit time ; for example , at Blackburn and Birmingham , The „ , „ , „„ , „„ » «„„„„»„„ ' «! , „

    events , however , of the French revolution did avouHft them somewhat , acd when they had raised th' ir heads they were to'd to g 3 to sleep again , till the 10 th April , when the whole nation was tocarry the Charter into a law . The great magician who had laid them in 1839 laid them again on the 10 h of April . The state of the country in his district , notwithstanding this , was such that the miseries of Ireland would soon be theirs , and the fact , of a million and a half dying in six menths in that country would , in less than four years , be realised in England .

    The Agitation Committee reported , tbat meetings , numerously attended , bad taken place , yesterday , on Blackheatb , Kennington Common , Bishop Bonner'a Field » , ard St Paneras Fields ; acd many applica turns had been received for meetings throughout London . Mr Adams said , in the spirit of the motion made by Dr M D . iuall and adopted on Saturday , he had now to move that an address be issued by this Aa scmbly , Galling upon those parties moving for an Extension of the Suffrage to come out at once , and decisively , upon theprinciples of the Peoplu ' s Charter , on the ground of their self-evident justice , and the assurance tbat nothing less than their complete en * actment will ever satisfy tho people and set an agitation at Mice and for ever at rest . Mr Cummings seconded the motion !

    Mr S . Ktdd saw no great occasion for any Buch motion . An address has already been ordered , declaring their adhesion to the Charter , and the whole Charter , from which those parties might learn their opinion . Messrs IIarlkt and Vebnon thought that tbey had played quite enough at addresses ; they ought to take up a decided course for their own movements and pursue it , leaving other Reformers to attend to themselves . Mr Adams replied . The motion having bceD put was carried , and Messrs Candelet , Vyrnon , Barley , M'Douall , and M'Rca were appointed as a Committee to draw it up .

    National Petition . MrCoMMisas moved , ' That this assembly do take such steps , immediately , as will proouro the expressi-Mi of opinion from the House of Commons upon the National Petition . Without this that Pstition was lost —without this he did not see that the As seiubly could go forward with a memorial to the Queen , that she would be pleased to dismiss her present Ministers . An expression of opinion by that house was necessary before any otaer step could bo taken .

    Mr Child seconded the motion , asj according with his own views and those of hh constituents , and the views of every reasonable man . They ought to take every possible step to calm down tbe Bfcate of excitement which now existed , and to prevtnt the evils which at present threatened the world . The ChartiatH desired the happiness , contentment , and praaparity of their country , and this , in his opinion , was a likely means to effect the object . Mr Uenry said , they had been petitioning for the last ten years , but never a single petition or motion had been made against them in the house . This was not the case with the Auti-Orn Law League . The CHAiRMJNremindi d him that one petition had been presented against tbsm , but it was got up by the Duke of Wellington , Col . Sibthorpe , and Borne others . ( Laughter )

    Mr Piixing advised them to petition aqain , bat to petition by families , each family spnding up their own petition , It this course were adopted he could assure them of 5 . 000 petitions from Ashton alone . Let the restriction be , that these petitions be signed by none under eighteen yeirs bf age ; it would thereby ' baa man ' s petition , signed with name , residence , and trarle , and all . such fictitious natnea as bad been found before would b 8 effectually kept

    out . Mr J , Shaw ( Tower H 3 mletB ) , assured the Assamb ' y that ar . otb . tr National Petition could not be got up , that thousands of his cpuBlituents were resolved nSver to sign another petition . Mr Basset moved as an amentnu-nt , — 'That a depntati-n be appointed to wait on Mr O'Connor , and t' > request him to bring in a bill embodying tho principles of the Charrer . ' . Mr M'Lean seconded the amendment . Mr Cochranb moved . — ' That meetings ba held in town and country , in crder that petitions signed by

    iho chairman , be got up in favour of the Charter , and 8 > nt to the care of the sitting member ? , for presentation in the House of Commons . ' He begged to remir , d the Assembly , that the petition already prenenteH . had been represented as signed by 500 , 750 000 . but that number in the report of the liouaa of Commons had been reduced , to something less than two millions . It was 9 taf , ed moreover that many of the name * put to it were fictitious . Ileadvised therefore tbe course pointed out in the motion , aslikeiy to bringtlie Charter prominently before the country and the public press . Mr Peacock sec 9 ndtd the motion .

    Mr [ Jargrkaves di'J not belioce the report made upon the petition . by the committee of the House of Commons lie believed it was signed by the number s * are 1 at first . But at all even's after tho treatment with which it had met , he was sura the people would cot sign another . Mr Councillor Brock knew the district he came from ton well to sanction any such motion . They wuuld not sign any more petitions . ' Men might decieve themselves as tbey chose , they might believe and say it , that if any member of this Assembly wrre taken into custody by the government , the country would rise as me man to hia rescue . But he knew there was no such feeling in the West Riding . Mr Ebnksi Jones rose lo nrd ; r . lie wished every man would speak only ot his own district . lie ( Mr Jones ) knew Halifax , and he knew that if he or any other member were committed bv the government , that tie men of Halifax would rise to a man .

    Mr BuutiKsaid , Mr Jiinoa denied the truth of what he asserted ; but he could nusme him and all those who indulged iu such an i xp : Ctation they were greatly mistaken . But language sueh as that had the tff . 'Ct of d > ing the Charter great damage . As for petitioning , ho was against it . He was decidedly against another National Petition ; but if th ^ pnncip ! e wer « adopted of holdtHg me ? 'ing » , and Bending up petitions signed by the chairman on behalf of the rco ! tine , he had hopes of success . Mr S . Kydd would not . say they ought not to petition , for he thought they ouuht t ) retain all the rights they had got and endeavour to acquire moro . But why no ' , go forward with a memorial to the Queen ? Did not every eentlemnn present come up to London ckar ^ ed with a memorial ? So far then that question < vns setil rd . But why wait

    foranexprG'snm of opinion from the [ louss of Commons ? Had not the Rhss . l ! Cabinet done more against constitutional freedom , toan the lone parliamentpf Cbarl-s tbe Second ; then why not seek tfceir dismissal ? The House of Cummons had already vw > m \ tbe' Gagging Bill * —aa bad as any kw , f Louis XIV—had expressed n » sympathy niin ' thc people ' s dmtresa , had insulted Mr O'Connor—wasnottbatasuffiuieHtexp ^ sion of Mie r opinitT . ? lie had a suspicion thera was sometiling in tho wind , when Sir G . Grey aiid tbe petition would receive a fair discussiou . But as fer nauicR—fictitious Dames—he himselfdroppedintoa shop the other day iu Euston-square , where a memorial of luvalty was lying for signature , and he there read'Siiubface . ' -Fiiundse , ' and' Coal . ' Perhaps these would nit be considered as damaging that documi'iit .

    Mr Vkrson had been informed that Mr O'Cannor had pleiiut-d himself to brinu forward his motion od the Charter after Eu&ier . If bo , the question would receive the definite attention of che House of Commons , lie strongly urged tho Assembly , however , aga ' nit vacillating and taking different courses . He advised them to pursue a direct path to their object , aDd to do aomi-th'ns definite So lone as they discussed such a question , the movement wou ' . d die out ( if itself , ard that rn-8 the wish of > be Houseol Com . nion * . As for the memorial to the Queen , be waconvinced the Queen would nrt attend to it . However , n . 9 it would ba better to present it , he urged tbem to do an quickly , and go through with it , for he had moral meaos b > propose , which , if used , would induce t . ' je Queen ar . d her ministers to give them every measure which they wishert . A » for petitioning , he advised that every maD , who signed , should come up to London , and carry it up to the House of Commons

    in a hodv . Mr M'Giutii had always been in favour of testin ;; the opinion of the House of Commona , This was necessary before presenting the memorial to the Queen . 0 a that account he supported Mr Basset ' s motion , as Mr O'Connor ' s bringing on the question would most effectually test the opinion of all parties -the parties in favour ofanexh-B ^ on of the Suf . ' frage , as well as others . He knew that that motion would fail . lie knew that the memorial would fail . But tho course he advised , would show what the House of Commons was made of , who were their friends and who not . Mr Cochrane ' s was n motion « U » t could be discussed afterwards . As supporting Mr O'Connor and Mr Wakley , the course might be vory advisable .

    Dr IVrDouALi , agreed with Mr Biaset ' a amendtnent . Great advantage was likel y to accrue from it ; and none m ire than thin / that it migin be kaown when their old and trial friend , Mr Duncombe wou d be in the house , to whom , he was sure , Mr O Connor would concede the honour of bringing in the bill and who would likely muster BreatBunport m that honw . Aa for petitioning , he confessed ho was averso to meeting the jeers , and jokes , and lauehtera ( it that house aga n . Mr Ernest Joses expreaaed himself strongly in favour ot the amendment for the deputation Mr CuiiMtNoa withdiew hia motion , and Mr Cochrane hia amendment .

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    Mr Basset ' s motion having been put , was carried unanimously . . , Mr CocaiUNE renewed his amendment again as j substantive motion ; and after considerable discus-Bion , mostly a repetition of sentiments already - ^ e x - pressed , nearly all tbe members b -in 2 of opinion » h » t the pe * p ! e would not sign any petition , it was re jeoted by the majority of tho 3 e present , on y two hands being held up in favour of it . Confidence in Mr O ' Connor . Mr J . Shaw ( Tower Hamlets ) satd , that in _ hia lftcality , after discussing the squabbling which bad taken place in the Assembly , his constituents had passed a resolution whieh they wished him to com municate to the Assembly , that they had always had , and continued to have , tho utmost confidence in Mr O'Connor . d * . !! . „„„„ „ Mftf inn hiioinahficiiDUt . was carried

    Mr M'Grath said , that at a large and enthusiastic meeting held at tbe South London Hal ) , before any addresses were delivered , a . resolution was passed , expressive of their regret that any differences had arisen between Mr O'Connor and the Assembly , and of their unabated and entire confidence in that gentleir < an . Mr Adams asked what was the use of telling them that resolutions of confidence had been passed by public meetings ib Mr O'Connor ? Lie denied that there were nny differences between Mr O'Connor and the Assembly , and if this course was persisted in , he should rake up tbe meetings at which votes of no coniidence had been passed . New Organisation . Dr M'Docall then reported from the committee appointed to drnw up a plan of organisation for the country , of which the following is an outline : — That the name b < t the National Charter Association of

    Great Britain and Ireland ; tbat to facilitate the dl-seruination of sound political Unowlodge the country be divided Into districts , localities , w&rdt , and sections . Each district 1 to be divided into localise , each locality Into wards , each rt&ri into sections . Each ward to consist of cne hundred men , each section of ton members , That all persona acquiescing in the oVJects . and being enrolled on the books of : bo Association , should be members . Tbat a General Executive be elected . by the Assembly for the current year , consisting of fiva members , and that ten commlBiionera be aho elected fey the Assembly for the same period . Any vacancy in the Executive to he filled by the highest on the voting list of tbs commissioners . District an < J loeal officers to be appointed by the localities . Goneral and financial

    storetaries to bs appointed by tbe Executive out of their own body . Tho treasurer to be appointed by the Assembly , for the current year , and Instructed to sign no draft unless dlgned by three of tho Executive . Each member of the Executive to have £ 2 a week , and when tre » el . ling , secend-class fare , and 2 j . 6 d . a day . The commlssionors to be paid at the oame rate , but only when employed , and to bo under the control of tbe Executive , who are to havo the power to superintrnd tbe moreisent during : the adjournment of the Assembly , and to call the latter together whenever they ice fit t 9 do so ; they are also to publiih a monthly report of their prooeedingB , and of the state of the movemest , together with a month ] / balance sheet . The commissioners to carry into practical operation the instructions of the committee . Tbe Joctl officers to keep a register of tho names , and to furoinh a weekly list of numbers and a financial

    and descriptive report of the state of th& localities to tbe district secretary , Tbe district officers to keep an active superintendence over the localities and to furnish weekly a report to the Eiecutive , statisg the cumber of mombers , as also tbe state of trade , the general feeling ef the people , and tbe movements of all public bodies . All local officers to furnish a certificate oi their election , together with thoir respective residences , as soon as elected , to tbe Etecutive , and to uao tbeir best endeavours to carry < $ > ut the instructions of the Executive . District and local meetings to be held as often as possible , —in districts at least once a month , a& £ in lo . calitlcs once a week , Tbe fond to bs eallel a libottj fund of £ 14 . Q 90 , to be raised by voluntary subscriptions ; the looal and , district funds to b : raised and oomralled by . the distric's and localities . A metropolitan effice to be taken forthwith by the Executive .

    Dr M'Dooall said the report apoHe for itself , and be would therefore leave it in the hands of the AsBembly . On tho motion that the report be received , Mr M Grate objected that the great purpose in view was to obtain the speedy enactment of the Peooje ' a Charter , which was left out of the plan , and the diffusion of political knowledge substituted , he would move that that be declared to be the object of tbe Aflsociation . Dr M'Douall agreed to this suggestion , and the motion was unanimously passed . Mr Ktdd moved the next resolution , ' That the country be divided intodistricts , ward ? , and sections ; each section to consist of ten persons , and each ward of one hundred .

    Mr Councillor Brook was afraid tho proposal was not practicable ; it would cause them in tbe country to meet at publio houses , which was very objectionable . Mr Wheeler said the plan would prevent a great deal of expense in callins ; meetings , besides infusiag a degree of unanimity in tho movement which was unattainable by any other means . In fact , it was a return to the good old plan of 1839 . ef having class leaders , which he was very sorry that they had ever denarted from . With respect to the proposed division , Dr M'Douall faid , the committee proposed » he existing division of localities to tie adhered to as fat as possible . The motion was after a Bhort discusion , unanimously agreed to .

    The next point wai the qualification for membership , which was proposed to be acquiesence in the objects f the assoeiatinn , and enrolment in its books-Dr M'Djuall said it had bsen proposed that each member should sign his own name and address , but they had found that would not work . A regular payment had also been proposed , but rejected , became they were noing to raise a Liberty Fund of £ 10 , 000 Mr M Graph said , they were about to form , what he hoped would be a large aird powerful association . with officers to manage its affairs . They ought therefore to provide for the expenses of these officers . The Liberty Fund he looked upon as an Emergency Fund , and it the association was to be effective for its purposes they should not make a continuous draw upon it for expanses . lie therfore moved : —¦ ' Tnat each member pay one penny pf r week , one half to to bo placed at the disposal of the Executive Committee . '

    Mr Vernon agreed that the Chartists should contribute to the expenses of the officers they appointed t > conduct their business , and if they were not prepared to pay one halfpenny per week for that purpose , they could not expect men of education and judgment to take that position , and devote ten or twelve h ? urs daily to tho business . Mr Wheelbr said they had already found by experience that tha levy of ono penny a week did not work well . As they had local funds to raise for local

    expenses , they ought not to make such frequent oal s upon the members . The subject had been carefully considered by the committee , and they were decidodly of opinion that the Liberty Fund was all they should ask from the country . Mr Jones said , he would only add that it was contrary to the principles of the People ' s Charter to introduce a preperty qualification . There was many a poor man who was not able to pav , but whose heart was warm in the cause , and who wonld be excluded by tha proposition of Mr M Grath .

    MrJ Shaw ( Tower Hamlets ) rose to bring forward as tin amendment the resolution which had been agreed t > by the men of the east of London . Tbey were sick of the present mode of collecting funds , and the men of Lirachouso especially were of opinion that if a subscription of la . per annum was substituted for the present payment , it would at once bring in a larger amount of funds , and produce a lur ' ge accession of members . He therefore moved as an amendment ;— ' That each member shall pay I ' , pe ^ year . '

    Mr Shabpb seconded the amendment , which was supported by Mr Henry , who said he found from ex perience in his own locality , that Buch a provision was absolutely necessary . Mr Insoil supported the organisation aa proposed by tho committee . In his district , thousands iud baen driven from the support of tho Chartist b dy , because , in consequence of a strike , they were unable to pay their weekly Bubseriptiins . They ceaaed to attend the meetings , they were unable to purchase the Star , ajd consequently became innorant of what was going on in the movement . This would not have taken place if they had m > % been driven away by tho weekly subscription , and when they got into work again , they would have supported the movement .

    Mr Adams saw no necessity fer raising two central funds . Jf tbe country responded , aa be believed it would , to the call for £ 10 , 000 , that would be amply sufficient for all their purposes , because a largepcnion of ic might be used roproductively , for instancethey talk of deluging the country with tracts . Well , then let the localities purchase these tracts for sale or eratuitoas distribution , and t )> us they would at once spread the principles and furnish a continuous supply of funds . ( Hear , hear . ) Dr M'Djuall objected to the urging one shilling per annum , because with the present distress of the couatry it would bring down tkeir numbers and weaken the movement .

    Mr Child suggested , as nn addition to Mr Shaw ' s motion , in which ho concurred as far as it w » nt , that in the localities members might bo admitted on payment of one penny a week , which should be trans mitted to the Executive when it amounted to one 8 hillinR ; they would thu 3 secure the support of many , c . sans whose circumstances prevented them from paying the oae shilling at once . Mr Rankin concurred in the vieir taken by Mr Child . Mr Amis . Mr Shirron , Mr Mathewb , and Mr T . Jonbb supported the viow of Mr Emeat Jones , that there should be no property qualification for membership . Mr Stevenson said , this was a ticklish question . ( A lauRh . ) it might seem all very well tor them to talk of no property qualification ^ bat tfierhati a

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    ? reat deal of expense to iicur in calling public meetings and other modes of agitation , and he could see plenty of men whe would come and take up their room 3 and ta'k loudly , but when asked for money were defaulters . No « r he did not like tbe idea of go ' ng abo « Uo ehopkeepMi brollies ,-and asking fur money to . pay just debts ; and he thought it but right and proper ,. that 'those who were members should ' contribute to the expenses of the movement . M r Basset supported the plan of the committee , bec aflie he found in hia own district that if they levied one penny a week , It would not meet the expenses thus necessarily incurred , lie : thought it best to leave the sum to ba raised entirely to each looalitv . ... $ reat deal of expense to iicur in callins public

    meet-Mr Councillor Briggs hoped they would not be led astrar by rhe misapplication of words . No Property Qualification was one thing and taxation was another . ( Hear , hear . ) If they had the government of the country in their hands to morrow , they would of coursa * ot oh the principle of no Property Qualification to sit in tho House of Commons , but did tbey believe tbey cw ! d carry on the government without taxation ? ( Ilear , and laughter . ) Weil , this was in fact taxation . It was the means of raising theTunds to defray the cost of the agitation . ( Hear , hear . ) The Assembly then adjourned at one o ' clock . On the re-assembling of the Assembly in tho afternoon . . Mr Ernbst Jonbs gave notice of tho following motion , which was received with great applause .

    POLICY . ResotVED . —1 . That wo support ro political move , ment that does not epenly and fully embrace the Peopie ' s Charter . 2 . Tbat , whenever a pabllc meellng it called on tha question of the ' Suffrage , and resolutions short af tha People ' s Charter ate moved , it be the duty of ihe friends of democracy to test the feeling oS such meeting on the quection of tbe Charter , but that whenever any party of Reformers call meetings of their ntmhtn only , guch wonld be an unwarrantable act of interference . 3 . Tbat It is the duty of the unenfranchised , and of all friends of the people , to pay no taxes , on the prin-Clple that ' Taxation , without representation , ia tyranny , and ought to oe resisted . ' 4 Tbat it i » the doty of tbe people to pav no poor rates , oa tbo ground tbat class legislation has created pauperism , aud that the class legislators muat , therefore , bear Ihe burden tbey have inflicted .

    5 . Tbat it is the d < jty of tbe people to pay no tithes , in&trauch &i the State church la an institutioa upheld , partly , by robbery from tho poor , and hostile to the spirit of Christianity . 6 , That no Chartist rent a bouse of any but a Chartist landlord , who has enrolled bis name in the local Cbartlst Register , and complies with the above recommendatioa . 7 . That no Cbartlst deal with a tradesman who Is not also a Chartist , having enrolled his same in the local Chartist Register , and exhibiting in his window all looal Chartist notice ? , provided always such be not Illegal . 8 , That it is tbo duty of tbe people to abstain as much as possible fromjths consumption of all exciseable Articles .

    9 . That , Inasmuch as the exoenditnro of tbe country exceeds tho revenue , and tbe National Exchequer is on the verge of bankruptcy , all those who have money in tbs Savings' and otber Banks , are urgentlj recam . mended forthwith to convert their paper lecnritios into gold , 10 , That , inasmuch as the right ot public meeting is Inherent in tbe British constitution , and as , in times like these , an activs watch should be kept over the pro . ccedings of government , tbe people are summoned to hold public meetings in every locality , tbe same to be ad > journod from day today , or otherwise , according to err . cumstancoB , but with the shortest possible intervals ; and as ' in Hie multitude of councillors there is safety , ' it is farther recommended that great aggregate meetings of districts be held , thus enabling the inhabitants of distant localities to commune with each otber on their grlevaeces .

    11 That , Inasmuch as we live in turbulent times , as a . European war la imminent , as Great Britain basalread ; been invited to take part in the same , as we are likely , in thatca * e , to bo exposed to descents from enemies posaesstd of powerful fleets , and as tbe government themselves appear to expect internal commotion , it is necessary that every mon sbould be prepared to protect his life and property ; tbe more so as the force at tbe disposal of government is , aa proved hy the military and police estimates , wholly inadequate to the repression of any movemen !; it is , therefore , recommended , that every man supply himself with arms in the exercise of his coastitn . tional right , and for tho maintenance of peace , law , and order . The discussion en the qualification of members was resumed , and MeBSM Coohrane , Peacock , M'Lean , and M'Crae , having shortly spoken , Mr Child consented to withdraw his addition to Mr Shaw ' s motion .

    Mr M'Gbath shortly replied , and the question waa then put , when the original proposition of the committee wa * carried by an overw h elming majority . Three voted for Mr Shaw ' s motion tor ono shilling per year , and seven for one penny per week , one half to no to the Executive , Mr Bassrt then moved , ¦ That an Executive of fiva be elected by the Assembly for the ensuing year ;' which was seconded by Mr Vebnon . Mr Harlbt said , as th'a was a most important matter , he Hoped they wonld be cautious as to how they proceeded with it , lie trusted tlioy would not agree to tho number , and then elect thsm half an hour after . _ It would be better to have a lanje number of nominations , and give t ^ ieir respective constituencies the power of determining who should be the new Executive .

    Mr M Grath said , that if the Assembly elected the Executive , it would not have the support of the Chartist body . In ths old Association tliis was one of the most difficult and painful questions they had to deal with . The old Association he supposed was now dfcfuuct —( hear , hoar)—and in forming a new one he was anxious to press upon them tha ntoessity of taking tbe opinion of the whole Association , ss to who thev should appoint as the Executive . ( Hear , hear . ) With thit view hs proposed ' That the Asgerab y should nominate the members of the new Exeeut've , and that they should be elected by the members ut the various localities . Mr CniLD seconded this amendment . Dr M'Douall said , that though tbo committee proposed that tha Assembly sbould fix the number of tho Executive , that did not also prescribe the moile of electing them . That would be a question for after consideration .

    Mr Adams taid , it was evident they must have aa Executive to b ; gin with . It was equally evident chat they ought to allow the people M > elect their ' own " ffioeTS . He , therefora , proposed an amendment , to theeffaot that tbe Executive to be appointed by iha Assembly should be merely a provisional one , and tbat as soon as tbe Association numbered 10 , 000 members , they should proceed with the election of the Executive ^ For his own p ° . rt . he thought tbat if they adopted h ' u resolution betore the Assembly separted , they would have mora than that number of members

    Mr M Geath withdrew his amendment , as that of Mr Ad 3 ms met feis views by leaving tha election to the peopl ¦> . But he wished Mr Adams would substitute for 10 000 members , a specific time when the election should be proceeded with , as , otherwise any parties appointed by the Assembly might ke ' e > m office for the whole year , on pretence tbat they had not got a suflicient rjnmber of members . Mr Uarley said , thut he supported tho motion of Mr Adams because he believed that if they adopted it-. such was tha spirit in tbe country , ard the rapidity wih which ths people were organiiin * them-9 elve < -tbat not only 10 , 000 , but 100 000 members , w . iuld hive joined before that Assemb y would hare cuaed tieir hU 8 ineEB .

    Mr Cabvkb moved , as an anisndment , 'That tbe Executive consist of twenty-five , instead of five , and that a certain number be provincial members of the Executiro . ' lie believad tbat would tend greatly to premote the efficiency of the Executive . Mr Ramuy said , the object of Mr Carver WA 3 provided tor by the proposed commissirnars . No one seconded the amendment , which , therefore fell to 'he ground . ' M Whkbler proposed , ' That the Exacutivo an . pointed by the Assembly shcu'd . be entitled a Pro * visional Executive , who should make arrangements , within six weeks from the date of their election for the ejection , by the people , oi the permanent Execu-Mr Adams withdrew his motion , in favour of this amendment .

    Mr Donovan said , they should bectutio-. s in what tbey did in tins matter . It was as-uraed that the old Aisojiation was defunct . They would , however , irobably nnd that the supposed dtfunct parties would lave something to say on the matter . ( Hear , and laughter ) They me not aware themselves they were dead , and he felt that six weeks was too long to postpone the appointment of the Executive . A fortnight was quite lone enouph , and there were plenty dt them to elect an Executive , as well as sufficient preparation oi mind and machinery , to enable them to do so . ([ le a * . kear \ > If they delajed it bk wteks , they would probably find tha people in the country would make a very different Association rom what that Assembly cont-rnplated . As to a new association , he did not understand them—talk aa they would , it would bs formed of the old nuteriab , iiear . )

    Mr Wheeler said , the time proposed by the Cemmittee appeared to them the very earliest at which niVJ % r * . f » iraod Proper eleotion could take Place . They mi ^ ht ba very well prepared in Mancutter , but it was nots > all over tho country , and m T t 0 gW ? lime t 0 M Parties . * h ijPif ? . VA V NBi , ffoaid m ° ™ 'Toat the election \* t nnally closed on Whit Monday . Mr J Shaw ( Tower Hamlets ) seconded the motion U would avoid all tho confusion and excitement of a double election ; and , m the meantime , he objected to the statement thai the old Executive were out of oftce . Tney w * re appointed to hold office until their

    successors were anointed . Mr Eunbst Jbasa urj $ ed upon the Assembly ih <* necessity for . j flHaediately appointjBg , at ail evicts , &

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  • Northern Star (1837-1852), May 13, 1848, page 2, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct1470/page/2/