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      Monday , April 29 . Mr . Mitt * in the Chair . JLfter the nu »* had been called ov » r , Mr . NrESeM beefed to know if the name of Mr . ffiUums tie newly elected Member for Kenningtpn , was on tbe Hat . He did so from not hearing the name called ovet b y the Secretary , end from seeing tint df legate seated at the table among the member * ( Hetr , hew . ) Mr . Vi illsaus "would beg to « peak a . word . Chaiiu * an—Mr . Williams wonld feel the nectary he ( the Chairman ) h&d of strictly adbrring to ' the riles laid down fey die Con ^ entiou , one of * b * ck ¦***! . that he ( Mr . William *) should , before fas rook hw ««? , proiuce his credential * . Mr ^ JteAMCs O * Cdxs «* said tfe&i on the former JSK 83 SBB en this qncftBc * he i ^ jHJone Iris beat is vifertkfttJI * . Wil £ a «» dwd « take his aear . jpBtS 1 grr | r

      jsM * it be did So tfe ^ W ^ M ^ Ji ^^ e ! s B « now that the CoaTent » a Mdhcaatt < o a coneteion that Mr . Willi * io » should prodoce lw ordentiels before be should take bis strxt , be would not be acting in a manner consonant with hi * dntj , if be did not do everything to support the character end dienity of tbe ' body . He therefore called on Jfr . Wi ! iiarcs rot to persevere in wishing to take hi * - « eat without coznplviisg with the rules adopted fcr their goverpm ^ nt . If he woaVd do so , he -would onlj be insnking the body of whkii he claimed 10 be » member . And he ( Mr . O'C . J conld not allow himself to be a party to any insult offered to the Chairman or the Convention . ( Hear . ) He wculd not be w&nticg in rendering to Mr . Wiiiiunj every assistance ia obtaining his ? e& * in * regular manaer . ( Ikar . )

      Mr . Wituisis—Mr . Cbairp * n , I would . wi ; h ; Jse permission —(** Order , ordrr , "" uproar , and " Ck * i- , chiir . ") TbeCKSTBKAx—Mr . "vrHHarns -srill * ee the pr <> pri ?' v of withdrawing from the members" v&b »' . Mr . Willis-ms then wuhire * -.

      cor . bespwc ^ en c e . Letters wen re ad—Frc *< i Jbenkeu—" Th * t-so soon a- the f * te of the petition shall be inoirn , the Conventios -snail prep * re an add .-e > * to her MajVsty , expressing the loyshy of the people , thwr extreme { "uiferitg , their fivxt ' lore ior peace , bet at the same titse thrir caka £ « ienninarioa to c % tain their rights . iec ' arJDg tiejr conviction that the conduct of the Goreruicenr . in vithholdinz their ja < t demand ? , is calceia . te-1 to esdaugtrr the peace 01 ihe countnr , and the-stability of the throne ; public « w-eting * to b- held in pvery ¦ csntitr town in England , Wales , and Sootland , on

      the « me day . that day to be the 2-Jth of May , tee feirth-d&y ol Q-ieeu Victoria ; copies ' of tfee address to be so ' bmitu *! to the meetings , and , rf apprjved ¦ of , the name * of the -members attending-sTjch meetings to be appended To the address , &ird -presented -taber . Majc-sry in which way the Convention may TMnV fit . " Sioet » -tiiis resolution has been pisS-fd thaj heard ihat Sir . feargns O'Connor bad introdneei thi- ? questioB . aad ikey begced to-submit the forgoing < cgge * tioc to the con ? ider » . aon of the Conreimon . As thus 5 een there was a difference of opicioE amongst the Conrenrionafets as to the proposition for hoioisg them sinviltan » easly .

      frvm Stirling—The Committee of the Association in that place had discussed the propriety of rendering assistance to the Ministers , and they had resolved fiai the CoDTfnnoo did wisely in notiiriDg connienance either dinex \ $ - or indirectly to « he factions in Parliament in the Ia : e « traggle lor f > oKLicaI p . scendesrv . "Were of opinion that iko Commitiee < bouid employ the time between the presentation cf the petition and the bringing in of tht ; Charter , iu gerang Dp the jropo # ed > ys : em of agitation xs ge-Deral a * possiblet That so far from approving this being the last petition for the obtaining the peopV * pi'linca ) rights , ^ rfcey de « n it a . dwa \ A& an . 1 propr-i tia : the Convemio ' n taie it into < tr ~ K > n * c > n * ideratrsn tbe proprieTr of backing the bill of rights on ii ? introduction to J ' arlianjt-nt by a tr&yod petition , tccne * ui ] £ and demanding tliat it bt' passed into a

      ia . Tr . " 1 his thev do from knowing lbs : scich a conrs--ef proceeding wonld strengtbea tbe basds of ihf s ^ pponeT * of the Charter in the Heas * of Corraption * . and tell « ith double effect tha : ibe people are iix earnest in their endfarsors to ofeukj tbe political lights which have been » o long and s& onrighieooslj wlUihrid from them . ( Hear . hfar _) We are irepressed with the conriciion that public opinion wi ;} proves * . liDtwiikst&nding any cof ^ ive mea ^ nre that may be diracre-J against jt from the citddel of tyranny * hatice for its olgect the ?\^ ppre *< 'nz the same . " They recommend to the Contention the nec ? sh : t of impres&ng on the _ mis-ioaaries the use of temperate lacgocge in their addrfsees at pnblic mpetir £ s , as witkoot which it would -be an ardaons and difficult taskta obtain a decided majority of the nation in favour « ef the principles laid down in the Charter "

      From K ' trkoldy—They were « orry for tbe reiznation of Mr . Mathews , and those other * who had reiJ £ 2 ed , bat they ^ tbe pc ^ ople of Kirkal-iv ) thought uut those gen ilemen shod J wait to test the Conventijn as to the line of conduct they woald pursae iereafter before they rwdgned . The Kfjctutd the ¦ Convention did not " enter into a declaration of principle * at the commencement of their silting * : \ i Hus were doDe , ther weuld be in 8 more pro . sppron * condition . They deprecate all allcaon < to physical force in t ^ e present edrc umgtances ; they ought _ * trir « 10 eoEiiiice tiose opposed 10 them of the jarice of the cacse ij ? ound and tempecate argnment , &nd not by fear . < Hear , hrar . ) They were cier-rmined to abide br their first principle of peace .

      law , and order ; and ttxt , so far as they were contsmed . they had neither the means nor the inclination to purchase anna . The conduct of some of the ddegates is ahenating some of their best friend ? frac their csjwe , ajd deterring many from joining xitir ranks .. * . The iailore of tbe Cora Law agitation has done raneii to conrliKre many , tha . t an extension of the rcffmge is nece *? afj ; and is the only Haeanj of obtaining a redress of grieTinces . ( Heax , hear , hear . ) And they felt eanvinccrd that only . for the violent language n ? ed bf some of the members . cearij aii the Corn Law agtt&tors woald have joined them before thL * . in their demand for Annual Saffrage . ( Hear , hear , from the aural force delegates . ) Tier had a public meedo * to get up petitions

      against cbe Corn Laws , and a . 2 « th ? r opp-essire enactment * . The meeiing wan very brgr , the largest e ^ er held chere , and was attended bv many anti-Corn Law men , and moved an aunendment to their rtsolatioa . Tae resolution was di « cus > ed for two bosrs , and the amencm- ^ nt was per , when only r » enty-foor hands , oat of upwards of 1000 , were beld up for it . ( Loug and general cheering . ) A resolution of cooriienee in the Con *> mUon was also Passed , after some opposition . Tlicy uusled the trench ' canned bv the resignation of the members wonld soon be filled up . They wer ^ getting numerous signatures to the general Pennon . They sent Missionaries throngh the rillages » and had established « n association in Kinghorn , which promised to do

      » ell . They coniidered that the Umrrnnon were oaly 10 superintend the getting np of tbe Peation . Inapostcnpttliey tfaXe that they had jost heard that Mr . Matthews , the Delffate who bad lately rested for Perthshire , had consented to rf ifaioe hi > ^ Qes . at t he inritatioa of Hi constituents , trom tie We « rmis > rtn- Radical Association , containing a resolutioapassed la < t week—" That the Association , rlewing the proceedings ot tie Contention , u reported from timft to bio ^ beg to expr «« J iu full con-Ddencein the integrity and ability of the Members of that bodr to carry oat the business delegated to them by their rarioaa conM&tnBodes and further hope that their hands may be BtreugUwned by judgment ? xd determiaation in their wdeavonrs to obtain a JTu-Uaa responsible Gorernmfnt . From S ^ afKsburT > t * r ' T > p that i > ipt had forwarded the PrUben

      sheets ; tiat they had founded an Association , an requpstjng nUcs trom the Convention for tneir jover nment , as they were determined to stand by the national cause—aL » requesting more Hgnatur * - &eeu , & * these which ihej bud were fitted , many Venom who were willing U sgn not baring yet « gned . The Tone * and Whigs were doing their **« to prerent tte people signing the Nationai reg ^ or . And from Canterbury contributing to the ffnt , in the collection of which much progress bad ^ made . ( Hear , hear . ) A letter from S : roud ^ ped Thomas Farr , jon ^ detaiKng the spread of yhErojt principles in that neighbourhood , as ^ erifi ? ncfd br the wrmation of an Association in > aik-• wth , ifanipton , Eas'ingtpD , and Stanley , and the tonnation ot a Central Association in conjunction ****> Gloucest-r . Cheltenham , Cir < nc ^ ster , Worces-^ ifcc—which deemed it * dnsabJe to t ^ idcavonr to 151 C P a cennty demoastration on Whit-To ^ -sdar , " ° '' so ' icidc ^ rK a-tendance of Johii Fro -f . E « \ .,

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      Mr . Virc ? nt , and Feargns U'Conncr , F > a ,.. if the Da ^ u re of his arduous d « rir « wonld permit , and if Dot , urging ihe attendance of somi' other popular and powerful speaker . From Kirripmair , a letter directed lo Air . W . G . Burns , signed by ihe Sex * etary of the Union ef tl » t placp , returning him their t fi&nks frrhis generalrjonritict as a Delegate to the Convention , more particularly for hi * consfunt attendance to his duty , and expresnrg their sympathy for tbe troubles to which be was exposed ' when travelling as a missionary . The letter fnrth .-r >( at * k 1 that the cause w * s still progressing , ar * . **>*¦ ! . 79 sdditional sigiwtwie ? IibI bfeaobW i ^^ t ^ ' * - tioaal Petition , which h «» d beto ^ t ^ - ' y ' t ' it " iKfct . together with *» tatement of 5 b 3 ^ jp- ^ t , mental , and moral condition . The ri ^ tement » bod » . aHnded to was thrs read . It s ' ated ^ at the principul if not th « only work carried on in the place was tke * aannfactjare-jfcoafi ^ Jinens ori >« aburgh «| . : t » e Sttrage ^ Sf % JB ^» JMM ^ kkC « Btn ebnld earn ® & sot

      exwife , bj-t&nh » f « tw « jonnng ~" tni SightV might flff out the sam to nbont- 7 r . 6 d . \ t&mvst therefore b * evKent , that after paying for honse rmt , ci'al ^ . and soap , there conld be little left for fo-xL and cothing forctethe . * . The food was , of course of the meanest drsscnpUon . oat-meal frrmine ttf principal part of it . ( Hear , hear . ) The children were required to be put to work long bei ' nr' * they were able , ov ing to their parenu being so stepped in poverty ; is , regarded their intellect'ial conriition . ninc- ( em * h > of tfcern had tbe elements of education , and . as a sort of stigma wns aflsxed to ihose -who *»¦ r unable toread ana write , the poorest parents rDdeavour to . « rnd t eir chi . dren to school . Their ronrnls were not retro ^ raHing , althoogh mnch immorality nl >

      ounded . the pnncipji ] ca » is- of which was the want ol t > f pby « ical com ' trrt * of life , and » wont 0 / ta » fe ft r sri-utiric'porsnity , all owipy to thp sbject st-ife oi pt > vertr ia whirh ttvey Wr re doorred 10 t ' il . a > wheii pt-rsons arestrickHn « iife p ^ rp ^ rfy and in debt , without mt-aiis of f >> rrication , tbey low re > pt-ct or th ^ ir ; - ? e !\ f . * , an ' 'fall into vice < th y would ctht-rwise h .: ve avoided . Tbe lert- » r condn ' de * by stance tha : at n meeting of tbe Mnk and F .-male Pu . 'inrai \ _ iiions . a voip of entire coofidence ia the Comvrtion had pissed . From Furfar . urging tbi * npce . <« ity of agi'iui . in , and s ' atin ^ - that a pt-r . < on « ccu . « ed Jl being a « py . aed who Trfus ^ d to jive any esr-lana tion . had been -expellrd t ; : e Ui ) ion . The Union of Fjr ! ar had passed -ct-Trp .-ln rt-.-olution ? . d- 'ciarntorv of ¦

      their det-nninfttion , bv allpocsibl means , to Ciirry into effect tbe pnaciples contained in ife ? People '? Chartr , » Dd would recsmm-iiJ to the merabern 0 / the Convention to aojonrn ! or a iimue-i pvnod after tV . e presentation of th : * Peiirion . to give an opportunity of agitating their different localities , previous to ihe introduction of the Charter into tbe Housf of Commons . ; end rhat , while they agree to con'iniie moral agitation , thc-y declare that should < beGovernment make , any attack opon the people in thp course of that agitation , they recogui !^; the r . ght ul the people to-repel forct- by force . Tbt'y al . ' o rec inmend their respective Urnon ? to exert rtemseiv . 's u > tbe utmost to carry tbe agititiou into thrirrespectiiv ci > tr ] ct-s an-i thry conclude by expTtssiug their coufidenrx ? ia Mr . Burns , the delegate .

      At tbe cooclosi ^ n the readiag this communJCKtiaa , the Rev . J . R . Stephens was intrcdnct 4 iato the Convention . ai . d was recrived with tbe most enthusiastic cheering , which ia ? ted some minutes . The read-ins of the oorrespon-deoc * wi < then proceeded wit >» , " The sext letl-r r *> ad wa < fress the S .- ^ crefarr oJ the Association o the Working M «» and 1 n « Justnou « Classes of Dundee . Fubnjiniug a r < solutieu and amendaa ^ nt proposed at a so eer ii g of that A . * sociatieo . Tlie r- ^ o ' uiion proposed tra « * . < follow .- ' : —

      " R ^ suJv-d—That * e are of npiii : oa that for th " protection of liff . libery . aud }* r- .-pert _ T , every man ought to pesse « fire ari-- •*; rt&- \ a" * are t ^ a a greM rnimbi r d . > Bui , * k recrrojBfDfi JiaJica ) R-foncerv . ni panicuiirjy the Riivocaves of the Peoplt- ' .-Cii ^ irier , to possess vhemieives of anus as eariy a > possi ^ jle . " To which it vra « proposed « . * an amt-ndment , and carr ied uoa . ^^ m' ! U ^ ly—•• That ibe Secretary b * -directed to -wrilp to Dr . John 1 av ! iir . oti- of fue delegates now in Lon-iou . to lar brf .-re ihe N-iliuBal Conve . tion . in ord < -r to obt ^ i Q tlieir decisive opiciao . to ^ eth ? r w ; tb his own . regarding thr legaVty of pa >* ir 2 > uch reoluron in &xMfSHt . with the intention that thei' view * on thi-< cbj >* C 5 > say be laid before tbe Association at their firs' meeting . "

      The r : eit was a letter frota Mr . John Hindns , contradieiicg a statement in t ! ie Brisltlvn { junrdiun of Weduei'dav Li » L . which state-1 that he had \ o ± \ \\\~ pension ! oc keeping a disnrdt-Tly hou * e , and mbiih . that he liaJl < een the c . ii ;« i- oi that paper , who pretended he had-been mis-iiiformed . ani that he bad wa ' red on ihe collector -of customs , and * skrd him if he would be so good as to infonu him what he was to iUiiperd h \ s pen > "ion for . and hi * nn >*' cr ^ "a>—that tile Lords ot the Adtriraltr hnd given him an order t « cuypend it on arcouatof hi . < taking the chair at a s « lin «> ir « meeting held * t 5 hor ^ ham , which « a ? corroborated by the Comptroil' -r . but at tie same t ime ! he srafed ' be wisbfd Mr . liiudrr nt-l to igitatf ihe SnoTeham people aiiv ny > re ou tKe subject , mjre

      especiaiJy !> e ? -Iariug people as theie was nc doubt h * wouYd ohtzin his penniuo again : but he (> -ir . Hinder ) had" told him Le never would recant his opinion * . He explained the rep * rt alluded to . by staring ttat two years riiice hr rook tbe Durtanj Anns , Shorebam ; and , being a ? e « fnring man , allowed fiddling and dancing at the ho'i > f , with the sailors « nd their gitls . as it is generally allowed at mo > t * e 3 port > i , and at this boose before he took itthat a p * u ; y beaded by tbe journeyman parsons , whom he had opposed on }' ~ > iuiug t '< e Pour Law Union , indicted him for keeping a disorderly house . aJtbough hi * predecessor bad not been interfered with—that be run it to an assiz-- trial , which cos ! them £ 76 : cince which time he bnd been n marked

      man , and to prove the editor ' s fal-ehood , he would remark that he had received rhre ¦ citL-rent qDarter ? pennon since That period . He had gre-it pleasure in reporting tha progress tbe cnu&e was makir-g iu Shoreham . A letter was them read from Bradford , stating that Mr . Vincert was dping much good in that neighbourhood . A inf-morial from the Smirhfield Charter Aj * ociation was then read , stating tbe cmn'denceof the memorialist * in the Conventiiiu . and thrir conviction that the majority of their ton long oppreK * ed countryrnen were decidedly ag « in .-t the disDanding of that body under any pretence , and recommending that , in tae event el the rejection ol

      the petition , tbe Conveniion should set about achieving their objects by all the means in their power ; aad in order to obtain the iucreased exertion necessary for carrying this into eS ^ ct on th-- part of the members of the Convention , they suggest the propritty of enforcing a dail ^ call of the Convention ; that they recognise bur " one party , and vrge the Convention to contiune their sittings in London after the 6 thof May . That they recommend their fellow countrymen to cr ^ auiz * tLeffiseJves into one indissoluble ^ cion , and trust they willnotity to the Co :.-yention their opinion a . « to -what woul l be best to be done in the event of the rejection of the National

      Petition , A letter was read from Mr . Richard « on . stating his inability to be in London before . Monday , and reqeestisgleave until that day . Mr . O'CoxNea askfd if any letter had been received from Birmingham . The Sechetaev replied iu the negative . Dr . Fletcher asked if acylettpr had been written to Mr . Wood , of Bolton , reVpecticg the charges he hed brought against the Convention . The Secretaby had understood that the pnbliaity already given Co the proceedings of the Convention on this subject had precluded the necessity of his wr iting . Dr . Fletcher thought it important that a Jetter should be written " , which was directed to be written accordingly .

      MR . RjrH . AIin S REPORT . Mr . Wbittlx called on Mr . Richards to make his report to the meeting oi his trwn . Mr . Collixs pressnted a petition from Xewbury . gjgned bynpwards of 1 , 000 persons , one of whom wL < a ce : " dwainer , who no sooner than it was known that he had a petition in favour of the People ' s Charter , received a notice from his landlord to qt-it abonse in which he had lived for fourteen years . ( Cries of " Shame . " ) Not daunted , however , he had perserered in h ' u agitation , and obtained no less than 1 , 000 signatures . Mr . Lovett , in ar-vrpr to a qne-rion horn Mr . Piik- ' tWr . said that no satisfactory answer had been received ' r- > : n Me >* r ? . Muru ^ J . Douglas , of Bir-H ingLam

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      M-. Pit KfrrniA— Then a person ought to b » s > i , t to Mr . Douglas to require him to give up all the letters he had itceived . H * tboBgi > 1 , i ? Dr . TnyW was not in town , he might be requested to perform that du < y . Mr . O'Connor thoogbt the better conrse would bu ( . liRt some coronvnnicatioii should take pl » ce with tLe Secr <» tarv . With regHrd to Mr . MhhIz , be nu-ht to stbfe that he bad pever acted an Trea ^ nr ^ r . and ^ a « . therefore , nut responsible . With respect to Mr . Douglas , he thought h » ought to be written to . Alter a few words from Mr . Lovett , the subject dropped .

      THE POTTERIES . Mr . RicH . » BDS , the missionary from the P <>{ Jerie . « , thpn rose lor the purpose of giving au account of his fcission . H * rrostod tbe Convention would bcur ' iJlih'isHn . - » hiie he shortly stated the course he httd fffthjoed in-rtie Botteri ** * , especially as the first part of bS ^ tfl 1 emeni , wir » Ml be larfr ^ n plea ^ auju Prior Wbfs corrtmt u ' p on tbe iih ' ol February Jo meet fife Convention , a deputation had been selected tf » \ isit the Potterie .- —a dep ' . taticn of what was called the National Heat of Bi ' rnringbflm . Tfmt deputation Imd made a ejection of £ 10 , but which sum was not ackrewledged at tLe time at which be was : requested fo return among hi * conjtitueu't * . TLiu mone }' , thengh it bad betn paid to the Couventioti ,

      ¦ Tad not been handed over by those « ho had receiv ,-d it . if he wac rigrbtly informed , but had been paid by Hrotber source . Hr woul- ! now come , utter KukiLg thtse observation . " , to the object he bad in view , which was to relate to the Convention tbe result of his mission . After spending nice 'r ten days with his constituents he was sent out in roiiiLiuation w ; : a » ever « l irieuds to agitate the Put' eries and the surrrvun ^ ing disiricN . The fi r ^ t place he vi ^ i red vraji i . eek . The people there were reduced t-o almost tbe lowest possible ebb . Up found the sreater part of the peoj . 1 ^ there , fH ) ecially the ribbon wcnvr * . could net earn more than 8 s . n week . a ^ d distress prevailed there to a great extent , ami macv praise- wor . bv individuals were actually

      stnrvmg . Noiwiih ^ taTiding this , he had succeeded in forming nn . As-ociation there , and he lioped it would be productivt < i beuefit , not only to themselves but tbo raosein which it had been formed . The nt-xt place he vi * uerj was Congletou , the principal mnrt ' or the silk trade . He had found thu people there in a rarher better situation than in Leek . At that place he had met with s * i mn opposition from two exciK iner . a constable , and two dr-nken men . 1 Ie succeeded in mleDciutf the exri < e ofFirxjrs , but it w . i ^ with , tbe greatest ditliculty that he had prevailed upon theinet > iing at which he had attended not to bundle the cod-table down stairs . He was happy to say htf had Micceeded in forming . 1 Radical Association there . In SaDdbai / h , in Cheshire , where the

      shoe trade » u principally curried on , hf found the people ready prepared . At Nimtwioh iiisohehivJ m t with a mo « t cordial recepiioD ; but he fotnd the people suffering unier the effect of urjnst lfgislatioij . w . 'nch had cau « ed the necessaries of life te b t ' xce >» , v ( - ! y hit ;) 1 , while tbe pnees of laboijr wenf ^ ewtly re iuced . The last pliice he hnd visited was CbeaJie . where he was sorry to say , he found the people * ui / k in iyuorance , nnd » tet ^ ped in misery . It *• ;)< true that -ome of the workrueu there were in the receptKiH of good wage . * , but th « generahty o : the pe j'V were tue most ignorant that he bn "; e » er met with { Hpar , hear , hear . ) The oons queDnwas . that lh » 'v were pa » ilv lid * wav , stud he mrs '

      confess tV . at he had little or no hopes of effecting niiv Ktnid therr * nnct-r « uch cirrnrDJtacri'c , ( C ) ie « r- < r ; As Rn example ot the manner iu which the people wrie imposed on there , be need only ttite tbat "piin one occ . nsi : > n , alter he h « ni \ iMted the p ' ace . it bfcaroe nece « snry to have a church ratf ; tLe people \ t > re a ^ dii > si i % , bu t open the Miti isU- r mid Courchwardei . s teiiing them iha . t t > ey had better be careful * 5 at trwy were doiug . for if tui y did not yny churcb rat ? , they cvnld » oi b <; ntiried in tiie cburch-ynrJ . they in-tnntly commented to piy the rale . ( Hear . ) H < - hu > l ihus enct'avoared to ^; ve un account oi bi .-mi- < iijn , wLich be trusted vould it ; eet with tUe sanction of ibe Cec % - t-nlion , acd \ y productive ot >(» me good to the great cause thev hai at heart .

      Mr . O'Co . vNnn , jji mo \ ' u ) g a vote o ) ' thanks to Mr . Richards , beg ^ e , ! to correct a report that l , nd gone ttbrotiri that tf : e mission of Mr . Kicuards extended lo Hadley and ) t . < xeigbborjrbood . Mr . J »« -. »] n . who was intr 'i 1 i : ce « l \> y Mr . Pitkethly . pre * r . trd : i-libsciijitit'n of £ ' 10 Ir 111 Mr . P « um , 01 Lewi .-tiam . ( C ' : ie < -rs . ) A rcore worthy mm in the c&us- ( f re ' iirtr , < jid not exist . He wat < whnt mi ght properl y be d-: >< ruinat' -d a property Juar -, -tnd beiuj ; so he kTiif th ' ' lie to ih se who stated that men t > i property cn-i ' -rrt-d the proceedings <> ' tie Ci » iventiou calcu ' n ' ed t- injure tl ) t" ri ^ . f « ri f prnpt-rty . . Mr . Pent , bi il-.- desire j liitn 10 pr ^^ eut a roconii f 2 to the ; i : ii- ! ; o ns » i * t iii the iiefi-nce ol Air . Seep ) . ens . » turmg that Lie was ready to give more ll it was nece »» -firv . ^ Cliee . 'S . )

      Mr . O ' liiHoa moved a vote of thank * to Mr . Pt-nu , which w-. s nltmirttely withdrawn upon the = T > gs : e > noii o ; Jir . Neesom , that it would form a bnd precedent . After a letter h . id been r >> ad from the Chairman of the meetinsr on Kenningtnn Common , Mr . IUs . ^ r . Y rn- ^ e u > bring forw-ani the motion ot which he h «» d uiven notice , "T . iat tbe Couwntioii harine decided that simultaneous meetings shall be h-Jd in vuri . 'u- pi't « of tte kic >; d m diiTing the early peried of "VVliit > cn-wet-k , it therefore bpc-mes necessary tlmt this Convention resolve iiself into a Committee of ( he whole Ho'iK-, to consider what advice shall be piv .-n by : he Delega'es at the rime to i ) ie var ious con-titueifci > 's respectiiig the coninct to be pnr » ued by them in case the 1 'eople's Charter Le rejected bv the Hocce of Commons . " 'Ihe conditicu of the people of the ccuntry hwl beea so often

      brought betore the Convejition , that it wooM be ; i waste of lime for him r . ow to ent r into it . It was sufficient for him to say 1 h . 1 t it was . desperate , and that they vrt-re determined not to beplaye- ' or tnfi -d » itb . ( CLeer .-. ; The ertire nope * ol the pto ( )) t > ^ tre centred in tbe Convention , and tliey had lo hof . es in any other body . ( Cb > ers . ) It was to the Convention , and tbe Convention alone , that they looked for ; i redress of their gr ievance * . Had it no ' t been for the Convention , the condition of the people was such that they would have resorted to acts oi violrncv , and \ et the ( jovernment had done nothing t <> p . m liornv their condition , but had pursued a ccurse that was ralcu'arrd to oppress , especially with reference t-j establishing a Rural Police , which he was surf tbe people would not sulmit to . ( Lnnd cheers . ) Mr . O'Connor second- d the motion .

      Dr . Ki . ETCHru . thinking the matter of the motion shonlil comr before the Convention in a well-arranged shape , would move that a committee of seven should be appointed . . Mr . Dr . M . i . v > econdpd the motion . He thought tbe commit'ee should be formed of men trom tbe middle counties , the North of England , and « lso from Scotland , the latter of whom had taken great interest in ulterior measures . ( Cheers . ) Mr . Nfxsom thought it would be better to have a seltc- committee , but hi * great object was to prevent delav .

      Mr . O'Connor— "Sir , I seconded Mr . Bu * . * ey ' s morion because I thought a clear understanding vrith the country wae necessary . 1 shall oppose Dr . Fletrher's amendment , because it would interfere with the speedy expression of our opinion * , i ntver yet knew of a feleci committee that did nnt impede th *» progress of business . ( Hear , bear . ) The committee reports , mid the Convention sends it back for Mion .-iderntion . ( Elear . ) 1 am ready to admit that th « n . gilive position which this Convention has hitherto maiutamed wa < its legitimate position ; but now it must assume oneof a more decided character . ( Cceers } This Convention is the ifi ' spring of want upon oppression , end I have been satisfied to rock the infant ^ cradle , to amuse it , unti to ncurirfi it in its growth ; but now it has arrived at maturity .

      and its parent- * look up je it as ablo to assume the functions of manhood , and the discharge of thoie duties for which it was intended . ( Clieere . ) I admit that hitherto we have gained nothing more than a license to act . ( Hi ar . ) We could not , without a dread of damage , hive done more ; but now we must . ( Hear , hear . ) We are looking for a Charter ; we have roused the country upon it , and as yet wo kave never gone into committee upon it . as if we were not acquainted with the dext rity of the foe with which we had to contend . I admit . he principle of your Charter : it is strong and immutable ; but you hf . ve atUtched olovenly details to it , an ?! up . jE tha : weak qaarU ' r you will b ? attacked . ( Hear , hoar . ) Therefore , b .-fcrs sending it to ihother Ilovse . it should have gurse inu committee h ? n ? . Lr tsr ' . M- ^ itica unci cou 4 oP * at : ou , \ ov

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      should have made it so s » hort that every one would read , and so simple , that every . -011 a could nnder » tm <{~ ( hear , bear;)—bat , so far from thar , it is crude « ud undigested , juat wher . i it will be flssaulted , and Mmilar errors have I « -d to tfie failure of every resolution that ha . « ever taken pliw—toe wai » t of a digested system in li « -u of that which fon-e has put down . ( Che rs . ) The Preceh foupht for liberty , but they got it not . because of their omitting to have a substitute . At thinnioment the ghost of the old Constitution stalk * abroad in ghastly aspect , r-viling its Atiyers for not having sealed the tomb before it siheathed the sword . ( Cheers . ) The Belgians gained their Conxtitntion by the * word ; they have lost it bv their weakness aud want ot p . r >

      partdnPi *! t to meet the change , liruuawick deposed one tyrant , and got Another , lle ^ se Ca » sel did the same , always getting bad for bad in consequence ol not being prepared . Let us , then , be prepared iu time . ( Cheer . * . } . You see the porition into which d ^ elay has brought this country . Progression ia reform " woold havesnti ^ tied tfye most sanguim-jwhily delay will . produce " repitihlicatiisHU ( Hear , hear . ) Your source is i mpure ; the law of thu Monflrch . is assailed , and you will be" looked to to be ready with a substitute for that system which you serk to destroy . ( Hear , hear . ) bee even the position ol your Monarch : the education of a young and innocent infant snatched from ithe tender gunrdiui (• hip of a mother —( hear )—and transferred to the tutelage oF a license . ' libertine . ( Hear , hear . )

      1 would n « k if , iu Lord Melbourne , virtue w likely to find a protector , or justice an advocate ? I tell you that trie country will look upon your Charter as a mere fiction , if it is not ready as a substitute for the system you seek to destroy . ( Question . ) What , is that not tl . e question ? It inr , what is the question ? L . et those who cry question po to iVlaucl / ester , nnd nee the men over whose lot they so recently pTolYsjed t « i mourn , now reduced to double wan ' i nnl d > stitutioa , and tell them that this w not the q uestion . ( He ; ir , hear . ) I was in Manc h ester on Saturday , ai > d ibere the people are redured to halt time , half wages , and conseqnently of b > lt that pittancu which before wn * in » ufHcient . ( Shame . )

      Aye ,, shame , but shame upon u * if we allow it to continue . Dos this Convention suppose , thatthov people will wait for a seli / ct commiitee ? Dves this Convention suppose that thoce persons whos- ^ condition Mr . Richard--, ot the Potte . ripf , has described , will wait for reports of select committees ? ( Hear , hear . ) No ; I contend for it that it' thi-Convention wi . < lit » . < to prevent a revolution , we nm > t i » ke prompt and speeoy rcenns . [ Mr . Sankey s . iii 1 ristj to imY'r ; this is not the question . ] Air . O'Connor : if t ! ii * is not the qu-stion'Idnn ' t know ^ Iiat is ; and therefore 1 shall content niyself with rpqvrAting Mr . Busney to insist upon nuw taking the ' -pinion of the whole Convention upou his motion . "

      Mr . lltTiiRfii . vtiTo . v .- < aid th » t he considered if extn mel \ d . simble thut this question yhmild be referred to a committee of . seven . Mr . O Connor had complained of the Charter being in-Jerinite , when the fact was , that the Charter , a <( far as principles were concerned , wa * fhe m <» t ile / inite tuinji ever brought before the coiiutry . If anycbittg crnl 1 put in a claim for finality , it was the Charter —( rries of * no , no , " from some of the members )—because it gave all the people the ritfht ro h ^ ve a voice in th-- choice of tlieir repre * en'ative * . There had been n talk of mew constitutions . He was for the ( iovt-rr . ment of King , Lords , and Common * , but when he said this , he meant all the Common . * , and if all the G'uiumom were such fouls as to uphold a useless system of Government , he was but one of thf * L '

      omlnuiis . aud must submit to tV . e will of the majority . He did not like the language of Mr . O'Connor , that tbe Charter was bawd io ricriou—tbrr « was no Hction either i « its p rinciples or its details . They l \ a < i nothine to do with new constitutions . Mr . O'Co . vNoii— " Sir , Mr . Hetherington has iui ^ repres-med me . I never did say that the Ch-. im * r whs a fiction . " The CuAiii . MAN : Yon did Sir . Mr . O'Connor : No ; if you will not appear so much of a parti-au . anil hear me out , I shall thank

      you . What I said way , that your principle wtts Kood , but . if artfully beaten upon the details which are nonsensical , the country would look upen it as a fiction . ( Hear , lienr . ) Mr . Whittle was iiot prepared to go into com mittee this morning ; he wished that every member 011 going into committee . sliouM be pn ? p « r « i to stare his deliberate opinions , so as to make the . report of tte committee « s prrTect as poss ble . There was no reason for haste , as they bad time enough before them .

      Air . Bt' 83 Kv would adopt Dr . Fl- teller ' s sutreresti- " in . if the committee were called ou to report in two d : U ' s . Mr . iKouEtis thought two days not long enough . roii-iJemig how Important tLi * step was likely u , prove ; he would siiggest that it should be . an opeu cornmitt * e , instead 01 a commits e of i-even . A-lr . PiTKETHiiY t-upgohted to Mr . Bussey that he s ' ould state what he proposed to b inbers . but not to ihe Convention Hsi It' until after the !> ch of May .

      A lor . fi conversation ensued as to whether tbe committee should be an open one , when Mr . CvnpK . vTER r se and i-nid that u committee ot .-even was too small a number for the discussion of a question of such importance . H * shoull pn-ler « cvimtnittce of twenty-five ; nnd when it was cor . sicered that the ulterior measures t > be agreed on bv th s committee might put in jeopardy the pttsona ' l fiber : } -, and perhaps the live .-, of the in mbe . s of the Convention , he thought seven toosr& > ill a number . He thought the committee , havint ; come to a deciskia ns Co the ukerior measures to be adopted , should not announce them publicly , until the appronch 01 Whit-Monday , in order to ' take advantage ot the enthusiasm which would be excited , as it might prevent ihe Government from adopting measures calculated to ' rnstrate their intentions . He concluded by moving a * an amendment , the appointiaent of a committee of twenty with directions i . > report this day fortnight .

      ^ After a few observations from Mr . IJussey and Mr . CarpeDter , Dr . Fletcher replied , aud the committee was then bal . ' otred tor . Upon which the following seven sentlemen were elected by ballot to serve on this committee : — Messrs . r ' rost , Bu > sey , Aiills , Hetheriugton , Duncan , Fletcher , aad O'Connor . Mr . Lovltt handed in £ 1 rent from Tewkesbury . Th ' . letter which contained it stated that tha middle classes were in general favourable to Chartists , aad that th : 'y hoped 10 be soon enabled to send numerous signatures to the Petition . Mr . Collins handed in 10 s ., which ho received for thp National Kent under the anonymous signature ol II . B rksbire , and from Oxford A'l ; ihis was indicative ? of the tears of a great many |» erstn . s to become openly their advocates . ( Hear , hear . )

      ILLEGALITY OF THE CONVENTION . Mr . O'Connor stated that he perc ived , from the inoictment sent up to the Queen's B , nch against the Kev . Mr . Stephens , that the jurors ol our Sovereign Lady in Lancashire had declared , on their oatb > . that this Convention was an illegal body . ( Hear , and sensation . ) A motion of Mr . O'Connor ' s , which stood next p . i : the list for discussion , was called on by the Chairman — "That the Convention shall , alter the preseutaiiui of the P . tition . become aperambalati :-- K body , aud that it shall hold its sittings at Birmingham , Manchester , Newcastle , or at such other p laces as to the Convention shall seem fit , with a view of eliciting public opinion in those several localities , for the purpose 01 enforcing the People ' s Chart > r . "

      Mr . O'Co . nnou hoped the . Convention would allow him to postpone the consideration of thi * resolution until to-morrow . His motives for making the request W 3 S that it w ' a 3 necessary to have the report ol Mr , O'BrieB , who had been amopg his constituents in Lancashir . —as to what were the state of feeling at this moment among themasaesjn the manufacturing districts . ( Hear . ) Mr . O'Brien would be returned by to-morrow , and ns he bad attended nineteen great public meetings he would have much valuable information for trie Convention relating to the opi n ions of the Lancashire people—information which would tend much to elucidate tho discissioi ; on the r :-s-ilution which he begged leave to w : thiira « ( Ileyr . ) A yyiher motive he had in claiming thi :

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      indulgence , wns , that Mr . Whittle's motion relating to Mr . Williams and the election of East Snrrey might come on withrut delay .

      . MOTION POSTPONED . Mr . Whittle moved in a tew words the rescinding of the standing order of the Convention , which compelled " three dayg' r > otke of any resolution to he proposed for adoptio . " , " iu order rhat they might ? o into the qiestion of the East Surrey e ' l , ction . He said it wns necessary that the sen « e of the Convention on this question should be obtained in the shortest time possible , as ic wab one involving the 'uture rights of both the Convention , and ti e numerous bodies which it represenfer ? . He w . uld not trouble them with any remarks iu this stnga of the proceedings , as he would give his opinion , if the question was allowed to be proceeded with . Mr . Skevixutox seconded the proposition of Mr . Whittle . ' .. *

      Mr . Collins thought that ther should not give rlvquestion t > g it now stood any further consideration , jw Mr . Williams had agreed to stand the result of a new election Mr . lU'itNs wasof a snfcvlaT opinion . Mr . Duncan , seeing tl-ijitit wasof that pressing nature thut they conld not wait , he thought they might depart from the standing order . If it is , as it said to be by some of the delegate ? , of the last importance to their causs that Mr . William * should take his seat . ( Ironical cheers . ) He ( Mr . Duocan ) would be willing to afford him every opportunity of making good his claim . ( Hear , hear , hear . ) i ) r . Flctchek—There is no rt » e whareverin going info this question at present , as Mr . Williams has decided on waiving hi <» claim to a s « at at their Bi » ir •• nnless he wonld be re-elpcted .

      Air . Kowehs frit the neres * Hy of giving the nrmosi consideration to the matter . Under extraordinary circumstances it might l >« necessary to suspend the Standing Order , but in this cane tker « wan uo . " ¦ uch necessity . ( Hear , hear , hear . ) If a discn «> ion was to be had on it he thought the more tiine for consideration that was viy »» tnit would be the better . The reasons given for Btirrying it on were the best that could be . iiiven in support of delaying its consideration . He would oppose the rtscinding of the S ; andiug Order . After some f .-w more remarks the chairman put tho question , upon which it was negatived . hi r * ul . y to a question put by Mr . Hnrtweil , the Ch ^ iu . man said , as one of the committee appointed to take charge of tlie . presentation of the National Petition , it was not intended that a public procession -hc . uM accompany that document to the House of Commons .

      DUTIES OF THE rilAinMAN . Mr . Sankey moved tbe following resolution : " That the Chairman be instructed under no circumitnic-s whatever to permit any motion , of which previons notice had riot been entered on the order book , to he brought forward , unless the consent oi tl . e Cutiv-ntion he first obtained . " He said his motives for bringing forward this resolution were ( r »> m the conviction , after what had passed mi a late debate , that some defined plan should be laid down for the government of tbe ( Jiairmanami fivm

      ; a fee'ing that thu Standing Order relative to this part of their duties was required to be strengthened by a resolution such b « the present . ^ Hear , hear . ) That Standing Order was injti . y limes iucerff reu with , nod ttien were the Convt-ntioij eLtirely under the guidance » nd rule of the Cli . aiiu . au ouly . ( Hear , hear . ) At the same time that his resolution went to explain and effectuate the Stauiing Order , it did not pTevent that rule fronp beiu * , < ec aside when extraordinary circumstauces occurred to recoumi-nd its being no temporarily repealed . ( Hear . )

      Mr . Dei- ;< iA . v seconded the motion . Mr . Cahpentkii h . ni much pleasure in listening to Mr . Sankey ; but notwiihstnuiiii K theraannnrin which that aeuciemau argued for the introduction of this resolution , ho must say tbar be was not at all convinced " ol U . e pnipriety of crowding the books of the Coiireiitiofi with resolution * which were not necess . iy . ( Hear , h * ar . ) H t . ad an aversion to 'he passing of resolutions which at best were but of doubtful utility , and wnich were not actually tendiiiK to promote decision . A > they had already a resolution whi .: h made it unperntivo that three day-s uoftct ; should be given , he could not see the use of briugin * this in to amend or coi . firm that which , it not carried int * effect on its own merits , would hardly get assistance from the one now

      pro t h « "t LB . fl •_« m * . Aft ..- ¦ I -. '* . » ¦• — _ ¦ pos-d for tlieir alopt on . If this resolution was passed , he could see nothing in it he was . afraid o , but a something that int . nded to imply censure on a former Chairman , for using his discretionar . v power in allowing a discus-iwn to proceed , whicii arose merely fr > m the cojjsideration ot a f solution then before the lueelin ^ r . (" No , no . " from Mr . ban key . ) On that occasion , if the Chairman was not tight , a circumstance which was n , matter of tipuiiou , the meeting put a stop to any irregularities that might have occurred . He did not think t ^ it-re was one word in tiis resolution , W ) r « confirmatory the line of conduct

      which the Chairman was to adopt , then iu the rule which it * ks ge-king to enforce . [ Here Mr . Carpeuier r < adtU rule ( rom the minute-book , winch wenf to say that no motion could be entertained by the Cot-vcution unless it had three days' notice , or thai it arose , from some subject under discussion ] ' Now , » nreiy , there was nothing more in i : i ,. one produced by Air . Snnkev ; here is the kw , aud it ouly remains ( or the Convention iwelf to enforce it , without having r ,. course to Knottier resolution , which does , uot give any further powers for carrying it into effect . ( Hear , hear , heur )

      Mr . KoiiEtis supui-rtpd the motion . From Mr . CarpentcrVaiimis . siu ]) , th « dwcti * s : on on a former < iiy did not arise from the consideration oi nnv question then be f ore the meeting-, but as the Chairman thought it did . it was allowed to go on . ( IJ .-ar . from Mr . l-Jetbrriuytoa . ) He wan of opinion that as their Chairman was chanted every day . it woull be necessary that hi * line ot proceedings ' j-ho-jld be marked out for h . m . If they hud a permanent Chainnnn , it might then be prudent to leave him to his own discretion . ( Heer , hear . )

      Mr . Hf-thf . rixuths contended that the chairman had the right to give his dictum on a dis uted point , and that the Convention should abide by that dicrmn . ( Hear , hear . ) He shcul . i cran . nider the opinion aiven by the Chairman as infallible as tnat of the Pope ; and that , like the Pope ' s opinion , it should be implicitly obeyed . ( Hoar , and laughter . ) It was the d ' . ty of tj » eCu . ventioi ) to decide en the eligibility of the individual before they called on him to fulfil the duty ; but when they had once ¦ lone so , he took it that they were completely in his bonds . ( Hear , hear . ) H « was almost afraid that rhis resolution was introduced from person il motive ? , « s he had put down both Mr . Saukey and Mr . Itogers in the course of the debate on the day alluded to . ( Hear . ) M r . Sankey replied . The question was then put , and negatived . RJr . Cahdo postponed the report of the Petition until to-morrow .

      LOTSIDOK AGITATION . The following delegates were drawn by ballot lo servd on the . London Missionary Committee : Messrs . Whittle , Kno ^ . James Taylor , Ken Dgton . Sankey , Rogers , O ' Brien , Lomey , Cardo , Hartwell , Mills , and Burns . FIKANCJAL . Mr . RouBrts reai tho statement of the fund . * , by which it appeared the balance of rent in hand was £ . 1035 10 s . 10 d ., and announced

      THE RENT KECE 1 VED THIS DAY . £ s . d . Radicals of Canterbury 10 0 RadicalAssociation , Rutherhithe ... 4 0 0 Radical Association , Greeuwich ... ( J 0 0 Samuel En > sJy 0 4 0 HougUton , near Blandford 10 0 M > nkton , near Blaudford 0 9 0 Baldford .... 10 0 Workmen in Mr . Marshall ' s timber yard 0 ( J 0 Workmen in Byl f . rave-square 0 8 0 Mr , Pviin , Lewisham . 10 0 0 Thirteen Men ( R . Benram ) ..., 0 10 0 Tewkesley liadical Association ... 1 0 0 Oxford Radical Fund 1 (> 0 Upon which tho enstomary vote of thanks ws pissed to the Chairman , The meeting then dissolved .

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      Tuesday , Aynl 30 . The Convention taet this morning at elevec o ' clock . Mr . Carho in the Chnir . After the miautes ot tho last meeting had beea read , Mr . Lovett , tie Secretary , laid before the Convention several letters , the substance of which wsr s « bjoin : — ' Mr . J . B . Smich , oT Lea-miugtoo , in a letter dated Reading , 'April 27 , stated" th it he had returned front a hall-yearly journey to . the south of England , aact was glad to state th * a . t the prospects in that part ol the country were very eLcouraguig , and the effect * of Mr . O'Bripn ' s mi / sion raost palpable and gratifying . At Biighton lie was confident th « good CttUfe was progressing rapidly under the direction

      of Mr . Reeve and others , who had published addresses to the agricultural labourers which , ^ tere producing the uuo ( -t nbundajivt fruit . T-ne writKi stated that in Salisbury , and many other tonrns which ho had visited , the people were puzzied a » know the renson vhy the Convention should retam so large a balance . of . unemployed , nioncy in theh hands , " when ^ Uie ^ cause vrjiich it ii aiwetnbled to promote languisfce ' s . ^ evV ^^ irefftiiJR for want oi rciisionarie * . Not a ten-thousandth part of--theempire has hitherto beea canvasBed . ' 1 'b . e moBfiy anu tlie Delegates are of comparatively tittlo naeiB London , arid ought to be circulated in every direction throughout the provinces , i know that many contributions are withheld from an idea tbat the * funds of the Convention are sufficiently ampler

      ulready . " The writer concluded with the following remarks : — "The inflammatory language which ha ? been employed by certain . Delegates at public ineetipga constitutes with us at Leamington the oal ^ c lustirtnoautable obstacle in the way of our complt-t » success . A siiml&r ?*> titin \ ei \ t i « enteit \\ iied by a ) i the Secretaries and Presidents of Associations witfe whoro I have recently conversed ; and 1 really thii . h a longer period than " wouid have been required Ur . ( feet the entire accrtmplinhineiit of our ouj ' ct . iiv the . absence of all iiiflaniinatory or *• physical force" ' allusion , must now bcemployed in uudcing themiuchief which such unguarded language ha * produced in the pnbhc estimation . " Suaviier t . » - riiedo , fottiter iu re , " or peace , law , and order , ouuut to have been the directing motto of the Con-¦

      vention- . Mr , Henry Bovfman , ' writing from Carlisle , ft ^ teSthat Whit-Monday had been fixed upon for thepublic meeting at thnt place , and that iu the courseof a few days a few tbous-. mil additional signatures shoutd be torwarded to the National Petition . 72 »> of wliich had been obtained in the town of White " haven . —( H > ar . ) A letter was read from Mr . Elliott , of ?* ewcastle , enclosing a resolction requesting the Convention i& depute Messrs . O'Connor , O'Bn *» Ffo » rr Mareden , ^ and Sankey , together -with tlie Dclrgave * Irom thax town , to attend the great public meeting to beheld on Whit-Mon ^ ay , wlien he anticipated a glorious gathf ring woul i take plac * , the Council being determined t- * spare ntitfcer exertiow nor expense to * make tbe meeting worthy of thegTeat and importasj-. object for which H was called . i \ lr . Jamt-8 Moir , under the date of

      Glaseovr-April 25 , thus wr ites .. — " On Monday last , i addressed a very large meeting in Paisley . It was * hel'f in a church , and there could not bvs tewer tbas 1 . 500 present , nearly the one-half of whom west ? lemales , who unaniinotisly resolved to lorm themsel *^ i » to an Association to assist a nd co-opeTat « r with their husbands , fathers , and brethren » its ? glorious struggle for the . People ' s Charter . ( Cht > er ^ . > On Tuesday , we had a public metting of the Universal Suffrage Association here . La » t night V addressed a public meeting at Busby , a small manuliictnriug village about seven miles from Glasgow » which was numerously attended , and ct wh'xha votaof confiJence in the Convention was unaniinavi ^ ljpas .-ed , and al > o the sum of £ 2 13 s . iOi . haniied over tome * s National Hent . " He theu proe >;* de& to state , that in the course of the following week heshould attend meietirg 9 at Hamilton , Pollowshaw , Bridgton , Mil ^ jemL-Ainirie . < fec .

      A ' letter , dt > ted B ^ stor , Af ril 28 th , and rfgne * " William Cook , " was read . Tho society represented by the writer expressed the greatest coji . odt « jcsin th « members of the Cor . ven ' . iur ., and it appesw « & that sleet * fr < . m that neigbbaurhoocf , coiitf . iuiD | f 2 , 546 signatures had been forwarded to the Con . =-veiuifin . ¦ ¦ ¦ Mr . O'Biurs then rose t" give an account of Ljj- ' mission , lu * stated that he went down on Saturdayweek , and returned yesterday , dutii . g which tiaiiehe had attended nineteen public meetings , besidsa .

      a great number of smaller on < s at public hc 3 > , £ s-.-At every meeting the most enthusiastic fselingy firevailed , and . he had bands of rnusic and large processions in every town . The principal places when ? he had vi « ited were Leigh , Chorlton , Mincheater ^ Snlford , Bolton , Bury , , A ' shton-Uuder-Lyiie , re , 4 Rochdale . He had also ^ et little coteries ol S 3 m « of the leading men in other town ? , such a » Middletoc The greatest desire prevailed to snpp . a ?* ; tbe Convention at all those place * , and it appt-ar « * to him a lamentablrt circumstance that while set

      many hundreds nnd thousands were coming fcrwarsfr with resolutions expressing confidence iu the Convention , and a determination to support tueawat all hazards , that there should be individuals iy . Ihe Convention who had no confidence in escfe other ., ( Hear , hear , hear . ) He found that to be ; the general-opinion , and that a feeling of disMvu * - facr- ' , prevailed that the members of the Cost vention had not a better understanding- aawiirg ^ themselves . In every other respect the meetiQ ^ . ^ had been of a satin-factory character . ( Heer , near , ^ Gnat anxiety prevailed that the demot-stratio& * - ought to be held on Monday week , and should )>* * ' a , s etJ ' eciive , as possible .. They wished every assistance to be given by the Convention to s > fford rclat to the demonstration . Thev wished t 3 s . fi *

      whole strength ol tho Convt-ntion to be thco ^ rjjt into the meeting . ( Hear . ) In Manchester ,, there were unfortciiRtely two parties , the out-aid-cutPjaf and tbe broad-cieih men . He ( Mr . O'Brien ) ha £ r endeavoured to he « l the breach , and before he kit that place he believed the best understanding \> i&-vailed amongst th « heads of the party , and thej were determined tohav : j one ot the most magnificent meetings which had ever bren held on KezssaS Moor . ( Uear , hear , and , loud cheers . ) He had aivised each trade to declare / itself , as a body , in favesa : ¦> f the Couventiou , and . the who ! e of rhe trades- t < s-. make a siaildr declaration as a consolidated Bos ^ f ,. The meeting on Kersal Moor wenld be a- ibct > e triumphiim one . ( Cheers . ) He would now suggejE ^

      that tu « Convention shoold chaBge the placo < rfifv meetirg . If it met at Birmingham it would bexsoTiR useful and united . The people had ah idea diet ih » atmosphere of London was bad for theta- ( laughter)—and the air of Birmingham would W wry good . ( Hear , hear . ) The people thought ibmT the occupation ot' making guns tfrengtbeBed » S « - arms , and that the making ef copper had a tende » jy to encourage the people , because it gave the » a » 3 ; idea that they had capital in their own hand * . Ti * people were / very anxious that the Convrnrioaj should meet in Birmingham under the shellej && the guns made by the people there , especially wlrrr the time carat * for ulterior measures * the people « xasidered it indispeosible tliat Birmingham or Manchester should be the place . He thought it woaJfl be useful for the Couvention to act as the PajJia .-inent of England had formerly done , and that wt % to about

      move- , sjttmg nr WincbeBterone SessW , Westmuwter another , and York the Session alfcE . Ihe eflect of being in Birmingham would be ft » unite the people around them . fHear , kear . ) € te the whole he had to report that , it the ConiMMiw * would only keep unitea—if they would only tafca * care that long reports ot three colomux didnotapb *!» Tr in the Sun newspaper , « $ hie % occupied with Miserable personal quarrels—but that the ibreecolnnjjw should- consist of actual buaiuos * in favour of tiemovement—the people would strengthm jlwl-r hands by sendiug new 'delegates . The L-eople iaaBnot the siightest doubt of buccesf—in fact , they **¦« .-determined to succeed , ifthe Conremion would LrW them . ( Cheers . ) ' " ^ On the motion of Mr . Mooke , a vote of th * r , 3 swts passed to Mr . O'Brien , for the exertion wLis& » . he had road « co » behall 6 f the can «>

      - Mr . O'Conkob then Vote to move th » t en We < h-ps - day , the 8 th of May , the Convention should continence its sittings in BirmiBghPin . ; Bfefeiv . be spefc ^ . . to the motion , be wished to correct an ewop whirlrhad gone forth respecting » speech he taade on flfc * - " Carpenter s report . He was made to say that ^~ CouTeotir . il should depend alon « upon tbeV « i . 7 * lh « counties of Lancaster and York ; l / fci *» id so . He bad said they ought to rely upon m t ¦ { . Continued in our fifth page . )

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  • Citation
    • Northern Star (1837-1852), May 4, 1839, page 1, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct356/page/1/