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      CHABTZST INTELLIGENCE . CAULTSLE . PUBLIC MEETING IN TH E THEATRE . On Wednesday , November 25 th , Mr . White , of Leeds , addressed the people here on his way from attending the gie » t demonstrations lately held in Scotland . Up to the time of meeting , eight o ' clock , the place wss pretty well filled . Mr . Thomas Sinclair , came forwurd and moved , that Mr . Alexander Baird should take the chair , which was carried . Mr . Bated said , my friends , yoor are about to hear a gentleman address yon "who has suffered much for the cause we ate axe all striving for . Mr . White has been along with M . r . Coll jjs in Scotland , attending the glorious demonstrations which , have been held there . Mr . Collins would also hare been here . but for ill health . Mr . Baird then read the bill calling the meeting ; he then introduced

      Mt White , who -was received with tremendous cheering , which lasted for 9 ome time . As soon as the cheering had subsided , M . r . White spoke to the following effect : —Mr . Chsirnuui and fellow-sufferers , 1 feel happy ia meeting so Uxge a number of zny fellowworking men ; more especially on account of my principles . The people must exert themselves , for there is no hope in any ovher class but themselves . It is folly to say that &ol b ^ a created us to be the mere machines of others , -who eajoy all their foo ^ and clothing f om tfce labour of tfea working men , -who can get Tery litue of wba » they so plentifully produce . We have been too long cajoled by various sorts of politicians . We have had eigfcs years of R&forni , which has given us a bellyful ; that agitation was got up -out of a deep sense of wrong on the part of the people , who saw

      ruin and degradation , staring them in the face , and they assisted the Whigs to get the Reform Bill , being told by them it should be a stepping stone to further and greater reforms : since then , it has been declared by Lord John Russell that the Kefoi ni Bill was never intended to benefit the people . Look at the stupid dolts , the mid Ue classes ; whose God is their money and ; he Bible thsir ledgers , they thought they would be able to do anything ; but they hallooed before they got out of the wood ; their fruitless attempt to get a repeal of the Corn Laws proved that they have really no power ; snd 1 am glad of it . The R-. fotm Bill has opened our eyes , and the Wliigs will £ ud it a tough job to deceive us again , and should the middle classes join us again , they must push at the back of the cart and not be allowed to hold the reins

      any more . I want to show you the position you ought to occupy in society ; look at those idle fellows , ¦ whose Htcs are one continued scene of profligacy and debauchery , while the hard-working man has nothing to e ^ t . If we walk abroad we find abundance everywhere , but where does it go ? not into the hands of the hard-workiDg man , but into the hands of those who fatten oa his labour . I call good wages the reward of what a man produces ; if an idler gets one fartliicg I Would not submit to it , for the same principle followed out , would allow him thousands . Let us comj-are things and sea to what extent we have been robbed ; all working men , who have net good meals , good clothing , and comfortable homes , are robbed . Obserre the first step from savage to " cirilized life , see

      ¦ what a Hian can produce in agriculture . 1 have made enquiries of a plsughman of Fox Maule ' s father , who informed me that a working man , averaging two hours a day , could produce as much good food as he can get for ten shillings . Three pounds a week , allowing ten shillings for rent , would leave fifty shillings . Follow it farther . If , then , one hundred men of diffefent trades forming themselves into a community to supply each other , with five hours a day they , would make a complete paradise for themselves . Bring machinery to their aid , and then see kow they Wuuld increase their comforts ; examine for yourselves what would be the worth of your labour , providing yoa ba < i an honest government . Wby you might then indeed enjoy real happiness . If it were only this , it aught to show you the necessity of

      your advocating these rights to which yon . are entitled . It is useless complaining of Wh : gs and Tories . I care not a straw about them nor the shopkeepers either ; if you were determined to have your rights , they could not keep them from you . I djn ^ t want you to fi ^ ht , but to be firm and unit&J , and to ' act in concert . Look tX the House of Commons , made up of men who presume to make laws to govern the nation . Those fools of shopkeepers are as great slaves as any , though they have got votes . Look at the big bellied farmers , who boast of having votes for the counties , but let them rote against their landlords and they will be soon thrown overboard . The only freedom we have is to hang or drown ourselves . Who have the votes ? Why f-Via landlords and wealiliy aristocracy , fur they can

      command the great majority . I would propose that in future elections , the landed aristocracy ihould alone be consulted , for they are realiy the voters . Our trade and commerce have been ruined by those profligates sent to Parliament , who only want long eats to finish them . The Bouse of Commons is nothing but a committee to assist the aristocracy to rob the people , by taking away their hard earnings . Should we quietly bear these things ? No . ' I feel I am a man , an * will never willingly lay dowr . to be trampled upon . In the nineteenth cer . u ; ry of Christianity there is not a more oppressed and suffering body pf people on the face of the globe . Mark how the hypocritical rascals of priests put up prayers for our sufferings , yet they do nothing to

      alleviate them . If a black slave sighed , then would we hear of their sufferings all over the country . In Glasgow and other large tawns , you may observe thousands of poor creatures going about the picture of starvation , yet these pious men , the priests , can go along so intent on heaven and heavenly thing 3 , that they caanot / see the suffering before their eyes . They ¦ will caU me aa in&del iot speaking thus : yet do we cot fiad them canting and sending off miss ' . onaTies to instruct the savages , who are Dot suffering half so much as the hand-loom weavers . The working man is like Tantatua in the heathen mythology , who Lad victual * placed within his reach , but not allowed to touch them . See as yoa walk along the streets , all the fine specimens of workmanship in the shop-windows , the

      fine shawls , lace , carpets , it , it , &U the produce of the labour ef the working man , and yet he is in 'the most direful misery , and yet there are men thus suffering , who are content with their wretched condition , and who would quietly sit down under such a state of things ; -why it is tantamount to his saying "Take my ¦ wife and my little ones and sacrifice them as you like !" Such a man ought to be Bwept out of existence . This is not the business of Whigs and Tories ; it is not likely for th&m to feel for you . I have found some good men amongst the middle class , who feel more for the working man than he does for himself . The parson to t > e sure will pray that Crod may do BOmethiDg , yet he never Btrives to do any good himself . It is alleged as the cause we should not have a vote , that we are poor

      and ignorant suppose we are so , whose fault is that ? What have they done to make vs intelligent ? We pay t&e clergy £ D , W 0 annually to instruct us , and yet they callus a parcel of ignorant brutes , who have no education . If they -will not do the work for which we p % j them , then let us keep the money from them . The whole of the sermons they preach only tend to prejudice the people and keep them ignorant . The Scripture is fall of denunciations against tyrants and oppressors , and yet we find these priests doing everything to shelter them ; if there are infidels in the world they are those very parsons . What has the Go-Temment done towards enlightening us ? Why they gave £ 30 , 000 for education and £ 70 , 000 to repair the Queen " s stablea , bo that the Queen ' s horses were

      tb-jught of far more valne than the souls of the whole people . But , I contend , the working classes have more knowledge than any other class . Who have raised the country to greatness but the workiDg men ? Who ever heard tell of a nobleman doing an / good for his country . What is ignorance but a relative term ? If an aristocrat comes into one of your weaving shops , ¦ what does he know of your work ? Why , nothing at & 1 L Then how can it be expected you should know anything of Greek or Latin ? The only difference is , ¦ we could easily do withont the one , but not welJ without the other . What would an aristocrat say to a lea / ot a Greek or Latin book being served up for his breakfast ? Do not let me be misunderstood . I do not complain of men getting their bread by literary pursuits .

      I would much rather see a child of mine remaining at home withont education , than send it to one of those sdi&ols , where they are taught to be obedient slaves . Examine what you can do for yourselves . I am si working man , and consider myself one of the higher class . What signifies their gilded coaches and other luxuries ? I wonld not have a working man contaminated by what they call their noble blood . I "Would make those fellows all provide for themselves . The working man , by his ingenuity and industry , could soon make Moiself comfortable ; but what would become of the rich aristocracy , were they dependent on themselves ? Why , they would quarrel with each other about their ancestors , and which had the most right to begin to work flat There is no class so

      dependent as the aristocracy . Be Una aud united to each other , and look upon that man as your enemy who wonld divide you . Hold out the hand of fellowship and lore one another . Look at the shopkeepers I feel sorry they are bo short sighted as not to see their real interests , for many of them have once been working men themselves , and have , by their care , put themselves into a better position ; yet they are backing those who are ruining them . If they will identify themselves with our enemies , then we should cook them thus . In New Mills , the people are co-operating and purchasing everything for themselves , * "H the shopkeepers there , on the Saturday evenings , hare their fingeta to suck . They now begin to discover that the

      people aie right , aad their claims just You have the pojrer to drive them oot ot existence altogether . If one hundred men would lay by as much weekly until they ihad a * much as would purchase a week ' s pro-TisioKs , tt * Q tbey might go on successfully . There are few of yarn < Dfco do not occasionally get a few glasses of ¦ whiskey . < jii » t © tfiia , and if you owe money at your Tommy £ & £ * , why let them want it for a while , until you edk pr . ? feftBL Tou can , by this plan , do mnch £ 6 r Jourt&Csa . and except you do your own work , you Will nttm to better . Free you will be the motneat ' you aS » detersuned to be so . What we all want is more clothis ^ more food , better furniture , and more ease and happisess . Were 1 not folly convinced that the People's Charter would secure all those thinga , then I

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      would instantly cease to advocate it ; but I know it will give you full power over * your own labour . The Charter , as a whole , is perfect ; but you must not take it piece-meal ; for the suffrage without the ballot would render ns a prey to onr employes * , and both , without a no property qualification , would be equally useless ; in short , we must have all the points to secure good government . I dent think so much Greek and Latin are required ; but more honesty . Members must be paid for their services , and the country divided into electoral districts , according to the population . The Charter would completely remodel society , and raise up the working man from his present degraded condition . If the working man knew the blessings he would enjoy under good government , he wonld

      swear against any further labour until it was secured ; then would the higher classes be begging of you to work , and yoa might secure your own terms . I am against any further petitioning , for it does no good , except making known the people ' s grievances . Scotland is assuming a glorious position . Had you seen the glorious demonstrations which I have lately witnessed there , you would feel conviuced they were determined to have the Charter . Moral force is not mere grumbling . Re-organise yourselves , and become stronger than you have ever yet been . Tour late Convention was all sound and fury ; some of the members of it knew nothing at all of the real state of the country ; there was too much bravado about fighting fcc . ; but the next convention would be very different .

      I hope what I have said will remind you of your duty ; be sober men , and consider how you are robbed , and if you can prevail on the middle classes to assist you , take them kindly by the hand ; we have now some good middle-c ^ aes men taking part with us ; but if they will not assist you , do not run after them , or they may deceive you , and cause division amongst you . There is scarcely a town bat there are some slight differences amongst the people ; where is the man who comes forward to assist you , but he is barked at ; you ought to take pleasure in such men , and stand by them ; for the scorn and contumely of the higher classes are sufficient for him to bear , without being mistrusted by you . I hope you will form the conacting link between this country and Scotland ;

      E ^ t a good example , and other places will join you . The Whigs say—why should the females bo dragged forward ? But why do the middle classes not let them alone ? Do they not drag them into their manufactories to slave and toil for their benefit ? The women ought to take a deep interest in politics , fer they entail upon her and her helpless offspring all the keen and biting misery which they have to endure . Will any one tell me that a woman has not a right to lift her voice against the damnable system which deprives heT and her children of bread ? Suppos % a working man was bringing home 50 s ., and laying it down to his ¦ wife , when in steps a surly fellow of a taxgatherer , who demands so much of it for a certain tax , no sooner is this paid than in steps another and another

      of the crew , until they reduce the whole to the miserable pittance of a few shillings to support this man , his wife , and family ; vraie things done in this way the woman would kick up a precious row ; and yei this is substantially the case . If politics takes away nearly all your property , surely the women have a right to do with it—I mean the Charter , to make us what God intended us to be , by enjoying those manifold blessings sent by providence ; but the parsons teach us passive obedience , and tells us that we ought to bow to our superiors ; but I deny we have any superiors . If we are poor by being robbed , does that make us wors « men ? No . ' it is good behaviour and not wealth which makes the man ; honesty and virtue can alone do so . Let us mske one universal effort to secure our rights , without which we must remain slaves . I am one of those who was seDt to York Castle and Wakefidd College , to show me the error of my ways ; but I have

      come out a more determined enemy to tyranny than ever . The monsters who sent me there endeavoured to kill me by starving me to death . I constantly felt the gnawings of hanger—I have bean kept on the treadmill until I fainted from exhaustion—I have been kept standing almost naked in the cold for a considerable time , until I was attack edjwith inflammation , from which I have scarcely yet recovered ; in fact , they did every thing to kill me ; and there are hundreds of good fellows they are using in the same way ; but my sufferings are now over , and I would appeal to you in behalf of those now suffering . For a full recital of the horrid sufferings of our friends see the Northern Star , in which I have published several letters , giving a full detail of them . Mr . White thanked the meeting for the marked attention with which they had heard him and retired amid » t great and continued cheering , which lasted for some time .

      The foregoing is not much more than a mere outline of Mr . White ' s address , which was well received by the meeting . Me . William Bltthej moved , and Mr . Thomas Thompson seconded the following resolution , which was carried : — " That we embrace this opportunity of renewing our pledge to use every exertion in our power to forward the movement , by organising to obtain the People ' s Charter , and that we will countenance no party who are opposed to it . And we further pledge ourselves to contribute to the utmost of our power , towards the relief of the families of those who are at present suffering incarceration , and with whom we deeply sympathise . We highly approve of the Association formed in Birmingham , fur the restoration cf Frost , Williams , and Jones , and will assist them to the best of our ability . " A vote of thanks was then given to Mr . White and the Chairman , and the meeting separated .

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      -. ^ - QUARTERLY MEETING OF THE CARLISLE CHART 1 . ST ASSOCIATION . On Saturday evening , Nov . 28 th , the quarterly meeting of the above Association took place in the Theatre , where Mr . White had addressed the people on the prece < iiT ) 3 Wednesday evening , and who had consented to give another address on Saturday evening after the business of the Association was concluded . Considerable dissatisfaction having been expressed by members of the Association , in consequence of some portion of the Couucil having taken , a part with , or at least countenanced those gentlemen who have been going about lecturing on Foreign Policy , and conse quently a change of tke Council was anticipated . About half-past seven o ' clock the Theatre was pretty well filled .

      On the motion of Mr . Sinclair , Mr . Baird was called to the chair . He addressed the meeting at some length , explaining the reasons of several meetings having been called for the purpose of changing the Council , and takiDg the votes for the new Council in the various districts . Twenty men had been nominated , and it "would be the privilege of each paying member , when the collector called , to vote for nine out of the twenty persons proposed . A motion was made to this effect , which was agreed to by the meeting . Mr . Baird then called upon Mr . Bowman , the Secretary , to read a statement of the last quarter ' s account , which was done , along with the following report : — REPORT OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CARLISLE CHARTIST ASSOCIATION .

      The Council ( as is customary with the Judges ) might congratulate you on the lightness of the business which they have had to perform during the last quarter ; but this they can ass-are you has not been to them a source of congratulation , but rather mortification , for they have at all times been ready and willing to perform the duties required of them , and those have hitherto been , at times , very arduous , subjecting them to great loss of time , inconvenience , and , in some cases , expense ; still they were anxious to serve the cause , and fulfil to the uttermost of their power , the confidence that had been placed in them by the peeple . Having thus faithfully performed the duties of their effice , they cannot bat regret that the people—or rather , they should say , a portion of tke people—have

      thought proper to stigmatise their endeavours , condemn their acts , and misrepresent their intentions . Having been chosen at a public meeting , as men capable and willing to serve the people , and in whom every confidence could be placed ; yet that confidence has been withdrawn in the course of a few short weeks after their election , without the slightest cause , that they axe aware of—for be it remembered , that confidence in the Council was withdrawn previous to any meeting being held in the theatre , on the subject of Foreign Policy ; or at least , before that was made a plea for displacing them . This waywardness on the part of a portion of the people ( for we cannot give their conduct a milder term , ) is anything but a proof of that union aud steadfastness in the principles they

      profess to advocate , and which ought most decidedly to mark the footsteps of those who are seeking for good and honest government As will be seen by the account , scarcely any money has b * en paid into the Treasurer ' s hands ; yet money has been collected and sent away without even consulting the Council—thus endeavouring to cast a stigma of infamy and disgrace on the character of the Council , which they conceive they Httie deserved . What must the Executive at Manchester think of such conduct being practised towards those who , & short while previous , had received the most marked approbation of the people , by being chosen by them , and having received the sanction of that Executive Council ? Why , that the Council have been guilty of some shamful misconduct , thus to incur the displeasure and distrust of a portion of that very people who had chosen them . The Couucil cannot believe that the people generally approve of such proceedings , for they are fully aware

      that a few discontented spirits are sufficient to cause a great deal of discontent and dissatisfaction among a otherwise united and determined , people ; of the motives of such men it is unnecessary to speak , those are best known to themselves , and if openly and honestly confessed , it will appear that they have been actuated by ambition , which in some cases ia praiseworthy , if properly directed towards the attainment of good objects , but , on the contrary , iB very pernicious , when practised for the mere gratification of personal feeling . Were the Council to act in the same spirit towards these men as they have displayed , it might produce feelings of the most unpleasant character , the evident tendency of which would be to widen the breach they have themselves created , and thus distract and divide the people , and render them an easy prey to those cursed factions which fatten and get rich at their expense , and who will continue to do so as long as the people can be divided . Bat the Council trust they hare nobler and jaore worthy objects in view than

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      the mere gratification of personal feelirg , and would rather forbear combatting the insidious attacks made upon them in that spirit of resistance Which they merit , tban peril a good and righteous cause . Bat they do consider it necessary , for the sak 9 of their own characters ( which tbey are proud to say are above suspicion ) to challenge any one to come forward and sut > stantiate those charges which have been most unjustly and insidiously made against them ; bat let this be done ia a straightforward and rational manner—not by vague assertion , idle declamation , or disgraceful clamour—which are unworthy of those who are seeking to obtain their rights—ihe immutable rights of man . In respect to the cash account , all the money which has been received

      by the treasurer is three shillings , and the expenditure has only been a few pence , bo that the Council cannot have mis-spent what they never possessed . In former quarters the cash accounts have been audited by disinterested parties , except in one or two instances , when the accounts were sent into the various districts , for the examination of the members , and no complaints of any discrepancies have ever been made ; BtiU if . anything wrong has since been discovered , let it by all means be brought forward , so that explanation and satisfaction may be given . It is a good trait on the part of the people to look narrowly into the manner in which their money has been expended , and to be satisfied that it has neither been mis-spent nor wasted . Well would it be for the poople had they the same controul

      over all the money they pay directly and indirectly in the shape of taxes ( eigbtpence , we believe , in every shilling ) towards the government of the country , then , indeed , would there soon be an end put to the gross profligacy and waste of the public money , and good government secured ; local taxation and local government are the only safe and certain means of securing to the people the enjoyment of those blessings to which their ingenuity and industry so fully entitle them . There have been heavy complaints made , and great dissatisfaction expressed against some members of the council who have taken a part with and countenanced those persons who have been lecturing here on the subject of foreign policy , conceiving that the object which they have in view is diverting the attention of

      the people from the attainment of their darling object , the Charter . How far this may really be the case cannot well be ascertained , but surely if such be their object , the conduct of a portion of the people has been such as to efficiently aid them in the securing of their object—that is a division of the people . Why refuso information , ( come from what party it will ) more especially of the misdeeds of the Government , or of members of that Government , which has prosecuted nearly 300 of our best friends , by immuring them in horrid dungeons , aud subjecting them to indignities , privations , and sufferings , such aa were never before practised towards the worst of felons , who have illegally transported aud banished from their native land , and from the bosoms of their families—Frost , Williams , and

      Jones—surely such conduct ought so be avenged by whatever meaDS it can be done . Those members of the Council who have been censured , have taken good care , that those men should not be unmindful of the Charter , consequently pledged them in various resolutions to support it , so that no blame can be reasonably attached to those members of the Council , who were prominent on those occasions . There is one subject which ought to be named here , as there have been some reflections made in regard to it , and that is , the first two meetings which took place in the Athenaeum . This place was taken by the Provisional Committee , appointed to act in cases of emergency ; and it was clearly understood , that should there be any surplus after expencea were paid , it was to go to the funds of

      the Association . The meetings were pretty numerous ; yet not sufficiently so as to meet expences by 16 s . This loss , of course , came out of the funds of the Association , and which was agreed to at a very large meeting held in Caldewgate district . Surely , this was a fair and honourable transaction ; and no reasonable man ought to blame the members of the Provisional Committee , as they fully anticipated the affair to be a profitable one , more especially as they had realised considerable sums on former occasions at meetings , when Mr . O'Connor and others were here . This explanation , it is hoped , will be deemed satisfactory . At the latter of those meetings , which would number , at least , from seven to eight hundred individuals , a Committee was chosen ( with power to mid to their number ) to

      investigate into these subjects connected with Foreign Policy ; and this was done without a single dissentient voice ; and yet it is now insinuated that these men are enemies of the Charter , though they were brought into existence by a very large meeting of the people . Members of that Committee and others have partially examined into documents connected with this subject , and they feel convinced of the gross mismanagement of our Foreign affairs , to the great injury of our trade and commerce , and aggrandisement of Russia . As much prejudice exists against any inquiry being made into this iubject , aud that prejudice has been much increased and abetted by the two factions , and , indeed , by some of the most able and honest portions of the press of this country , so

      that it would be a work of supererogation to attempt to remove it Time and circumstances may do , tha which the most powerful reasoning and splendid talents will for a while be unable to accomplish . This matter should not have been dwelt upon at all , but as absolutely necessary to a vindication of the characters of those who have had the manliness to think for themselves . Surely , the people would not be so tyrannical as to say to each member of the Council , " You shall hold no opinion on any subject but that of the Chatter ;" if so , they become dictators of the worst and most tyrannical character , and would be acting in direct opposition to the tenets and principles which they

      profess to hold , and the sooner all thinking and honest men are freed from their controul the better . Has not the rude and violent opposition offered to those men , who were anxious to impart information on these subjects , closely connected , as they are , with the interests of the peeple , and who never attempted to throw the Charter overboard , not tended to give a handle to the enemies of the people , which has been expertly used to the injury of the cause . Aye ! the peeple , by their conduct , have given the Whigs a golden opportunity of abusing the people's best frisads and throwing cold water on the movement—they have played into the hands of their most malignant and deadly foes .

      It has been alleged that the Council wonld not condescend to meet the psople in public meeting . This they never refused to do , when properly convened ; but they have refused to attend the call of a faction , who have got up a meeting for no purpose but that of faction , who could have no end in view but that of gratifying the worst of feelings against those who have never injured them nor the cause , but who have been alike boaest and steadfast in their endeavours to serve the people , by taking every means of forwarding the cause in which all are struggling , and who will continue so to act in spite of all the misrepresentation which may be put forth against them , until they , along with their fellow men , enjoy those rights which are their inalienable property . Why did the

      instigators of those meetings which have been lately held , and which did not consist of more than from fifty to seventy individuals , not wait for the short space of two weeks until the quarter had expired , and then have brought forward any charges which they might have to ^ prefer against the Council , and left it to the people to make such changes as they might deem proper aud expedient ? but no ! they could not wait , but must have their notions carried into immediate effec t- They have presumed to nominate twenty individuals , and have thr » wn the whole of the present Council overboard at one fell swoop , thus casting an indelible slur on their characters , without having proved anything against them . Is such cenduct reasonable ? Is it just ? Is it fair ? Is it honest ? Let the people decide by their conduct this evening , and do not Jet them continue to be led away by mere phantoms . The people have a right to choose their servants ; to deny this right would be to condemn the very

      principles contained in the Charter , for which we are all contending . Whatever way you may act oa this occasion , do not let any bad feeling mark your prooeedingsj but act in that spirit of conciliation aud peace which will be the sure harbinger of union and success . Choose those in whem you can place implicit confidence , and who are likely to serve you efficiently ; but do not insult them , after you have chosen them , by slighting and mistrusting them . Above all things , be firm— -be unanimous ; do not let rampant ambition , nor petty jealousy , creep in amongst you , to the injury of the cause , but go on in the glorious pursuit of truth and justice , until you reach the Castle of Reform , aud rear the standard of universal freedom and universal justice . John armstrokg , Chairman . James Arthur , Treasurer . Henry Bowman , Secretary . William MendHAH .

      James Bowman . John Dobson . James Ferguson . Joseph Bboome Hanson . John Atkinson . Mr . John Armstrong then came forward , and moved the adoption of the report , which was opposed by Mr . Richardson and Mr . Blythe , on the ground that it denominated them , along with Mr . Baird and others , as factious individuals who were seuking to gratify feelings of ambition , and who had nvt the welfare of the association at heart . Tbey attacked the conduct of Mr . Hanson and others who had taken part with the foreign policy humbugs , and thus thrown the Charter overboard . Mr . Hanson defended his conduct , and contended that he " had never for a moment lost sight of the Charter , but that he would reserve to himself the right of thinkiDg for himself . "

      A great deal of recrimination took place , which ended in Mr . White coming forward , and who was received with most tremendous cheeriDg . He wished the people to come to a good understanding , and not allow jealousy or difference of opinion to divide them , to the injury of the cause and the great satisfaction of their enemies . . Mr . White spoke at great length , aivl finally succeeded in establishing a good feeling amongst the people . We trust his advice will be acted upon , and that whoever may be chosen to manage the affairs of the association , a spirit of peace and reconciliation may predominate ,

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      —^^ - DTJNFERWLINB . —On Friday , Nov . 20 th , the true Chartists of this town and surrounding districts got up a demonstration and procession , by permission of the magistrates , for the purpose of shewing their principles , aud doing honour to the champion of their cause aud advocate of their principles , namely , Dr .. M ' DouaU . We call them the true Chartists , in contradistinction to a faction here known by the cognomen , Morrissonians , " who lay claim to the title , "Moral-force ChartiBts f but who at the same time are deplorably destitute of any force whatever , save intolerance , and who are proverbial for versatility and change . About half-past filpvon in the forenoonthe friends of the cause

      began to muster at the Town Green Toll , a little to to the east of the town , from which they proceeded through High-street , Bridge-street , and Chalmers-Street , accompanied with several bands of music , and bearing flags and banners , which flattered imposingiy in the breeze . As soon as they had proceeded through Pittencrieff-street , they were joined by the friends of the western districts . The proci ^ sioa then proceeded to the George Inn , where Dr . M . ' ; D * ni * U And two of bis companions , namely ,

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      Messrs . Abram and John Duncan , were . When the Doctor apd his frieids mati ^ their appearance , they were hailed by the acclamations of the assembled thouBandB . The procession than proceeded to Milton Green , at the south of the town , where the above gentlemen addressed a very respectable out-dobr meeting on the subject of Chartism , and the way the Charter is to be obtained . Although the day was rather chill , and the ground damp , the speakers were listened to with profound attention , and were responded to with shouts of enthusiasm . In the evening a soiree was held in Milton Green Hall , at which the patriots were present . Nothing could equal the liveliness and flow of feeling which animated every bosom present . This soiree was indeed a perfect contrast to the late dull and lifeless meeting called " soiree , " got up by the "daymen , " alias u Morrissonians , " at Which their leader and mouthpiece , with all the pomposity of inflated vanity ,

      delivered a string of anathemas against Messrs . Bronterre Q 'Brian and Feargus O'Connor , men , the latohets of whose shoes he has never yet shewn himself worthy of the honour to unloose . Milton Green Hall wa 3 crowded to excess ; there could not have been less than 1 , 500 present . A very massive and beautifully chased silver medal , beariug a suitable inscription , was presented by Mrs . Collie to Dr . M'DouaU . In a very neat and eloquent speech she stated that it was a token of respect from the female ChartiBtB of Dunfermline and its vicinity . On Saturday evening , a lecture on the subject of wages was delivered by Dr . M'DouaU , and on Sunday three sermons were preached by Messrs . Dr . M'Douall and J . Duncan , to very respectable and welldressed audiences . On all occasions the hall was crowded , and in some instances many could not fiud admittance . Dr . M'DouaU left this town for KirkaJdy oa Monday week , to which place he was invited .

      CUtOMOCK . —About two weeks ago , the Chartist Association met in the Eagle Inn , to consider the present state of affairs , when it was agreed that the Association be called " The Cumnock Charter Association , " that its principles be in accordance with those of the Scottish Central Committee , " peaceful , legal , and constitutional ; " and that the members meet once a month for social and intellectual improvement . Accordingly , the monthly meeting was held last Wednesday evening , Mr . John Millar in the chair . Mr . O'Neil , from Glasgow , was present . It was a noble scene , " the feast of reason and the flow of soul , " in reality . Messrs . John Millar , James B . Crawfurd , James M'Kie , Robert White , and Mr . O'Neil , the speakers and singers . Meetings like these , on the abstinence principle , are beyond

      all others , calculated to elevate the character of the working classes . Oh Thursday , Mr . O'Neil went to New Cumnock , and lectured there in the evening , on Capital Punishments and Teetotalism . The attendance was good , and the spirit excellent . On Friday , he proceeded to Sanquhar—lectured there on Chartism—formed an association—and , on Saturday , returned to Cumnock again — lectured in the evening on Capital Punishments , to a large meeting —and , on the Sabbath-day , preached throe times to overflowing houses , — thus concluding a course of lectures , which , for sound argument , brilliancy of speech , and nobleness of purpose , seldom or never were equalled here . The cauBe is progressing very fast and no wonder ! The pictures , living pictures , he drew out of our most Christian ware , would make the heart of even savage man

      exclaim" Heavens ! what new toils of death and war remain ! Rivers of floating blood , and hills of slain . " CAlTON AND MXLE-END . —On Wednesday evening , the 25 th ult . a general meeting of the Calton aud Mile-end Female Chartist Association was held in Marlborough Street Infant school-room , Mr . Methven in the chair , who , after introducing the business of the evening , introduced Mr . Hamilton , who came forward and delivered a sound and pithy address upon the injustice of the present system of representation , and the misery which exists amongst the labouring classes in consequence , and then pointed out the remedy . We believe Mr . Hamilton is a devoted and consistent reformer of some standing , and as he is not known publicly , we would take this

      opportunity of paying merit to whom merit is due , and would say , Mr . H . only requires to be known to be esteemed for his ability , and called on as a powerful auxiliary in our cause . The effect of his address might be a little hurt by his diffidence and modesty , but those who prefer sense to sound , could see genius sparkling through every sentence of his address . He concluded amidst enthusiastic applause . Mr . Muir followed , and in a stirring address upon general topics of interest , particularly the inadequate remuneration the labourer gets for his labour , under the present system , &c . Mr . M . is well known ; but on no former occasion did we ever see hjs abilities as a speaker so powerfully developed . After the secretary reading the minutes of previous meetings , and other business connected with the association , the meeting broke up .

      KINROSS . —Grand Soiree . —A Soiree was held here in honour of Dr . M'DouaU , on Wednesday , the 25 th ult ., when that indefatigable patriot delivered a lecture on the present condition of the labouring classes , contrasting it with the situation of the labourers of the " olden time , " and thereby showing the greater amount of food procured by them in a given time , than now can possibly be got at . Mr . Roberts , of Dunshelt , also delivered a moet poweifnl address , and in conclusion strongly recommended the encouragement of the Radical press , which has since been attended with most beneficial results . In the course of the evening the meeting was enlivened with patriotic songs , recitations , duetts , and instrumental music . This being the first

      Chartist Soiree held in this town , great interest was excited . The Whigs with all their hellish malice set to work with their petty persecutions , such as bribing landlords with strong drink to keep us out of a place of meeting , using their influence with tradesmen to ' prevent us from getting seating for the meeting ; but , in spite of all , we secured a house , had a crowded meeting , with a good sprinkling o the fair sex , an applauding audience , and have raised such a cry for liberty as will inevitably prove a death-blow to the factions of this place . The meeting was opened with the song of Feargus O'Connor , as it appeared in the Star a few weeks ago , sung in trio . A congratulatory address was read by the

      Secretary of the Working Men ' s Association , and presented to Dr . M'DouaU . Tokens of esteem were also presented to him and his lady . After the sentiments of " The sovereign people , the source of all legitimate power j" "The Radical press ; " "F . O'Connor , and the other incarcerated patriots ;" " The speedy return of Frost , Williams , aud Jones' ' were responded to , three cheers were given for Dr . M * Douall , three for Feargus O'Connor , three for Frost , Williams , and Jones , three for the People ' s Charter , and three times three for the ladies present . The meeting concluded with ( by request of Dr . M'Douall ) the National Anthem of " Scots whahae , " which was sung by the whole meeting upstanding , and had a most imposing effect .

      MILNATHORP . —Mr . Roberts lectured on the 26 th , in this place , to a respectable meeting ; and , as it . is the first time the political plough has broke into the fallow ground here , we anticipate good results to flow from the seed of Chartism which has been

      sown , MARKINCH . —Lecture . —On Tuesday , the 24 th ult ., Dr . M'Douall visited this place , and gave a lecture on the rights of labour , in the Society Hall . The room , which holds above three hundred , was tolerably well filled with a respectable audience , among which was a sprinkling of the fair sex . Mr , G . Greig , an elector , was called to the chair by acclamation , and in a neat speech introduced the Doctor to the meeting . The Doctor , on rising , was greeted with several rounds of applause , and spoke for nearly two hours , in a clear , forcible , and argumentative style . He contrasted the remuneration of labour at different periods of the nation ' s history , and proved , from various documents , that the labourer , in what is called the rude ages , received

      an infinitely greater amount of the produce of his labour than what he does now in this age of civilisation and refinement . This he thought was not to be wondered at when we looked at the mass of " donothings" who had contrived to fasten themselves upon the labour of the people . At the conclusion of the lecture , Mr . Roberta , from Dunshelt , addressed the meeting in his usual felicitous and animated manner , and strongly urged upon all true reformers to support those newspapers which advocated universal justice . A letter , from Mrs . Peddie , of Edinburgh , relating to the barbarous treatment of her husband in Beverley Gaol , was read by Mr . W . Melville to the meeting , after ' which three cheers were given for Dr . M'Douall , and three for their worthy Chairman , when the company dispersed .

      MANCHESTER—PeOGRESS OF AGITATION . — On Sunday evening , the National Charter Association Room , Tib-atreet , was crammed almost to suffocation ; many went away who could not gain admission , and others refrained from coming on account of the heat of the room . The Committee , therefore , are about to take a larger Room , as early as possible , for the convenience of the increasing numbers . Mr . Wheeler , the Chairman , opened the meeting by calling on them to purchase tickets for the concert which is about to be held for the benefit of Mr . O'Brien . He then recommended that valuable periodical , the Chartist Circular , and spoke of the many attempts now resorted to , in order to draw the minds of the people from the Suffrage . He

      concluded by introducing Mr . Curran to address them , who exposed in a very masterly and clear manner the dishonesty of those who taunt the working classes with ignorance , while they allow that everything which ia valuable in society is produced by their aid . A letter , written by Mr . Livsey , of Preston , was then read and made a striking impression upon the audience . , Mr . Leech was now introduced amid the applause of the assembly , and gave a description of the prisoners in Preston House of Correction , which wasreceived amid sy mptomsof minftled grief and joy . The folio vvingreaolutions were then carried amid the plaudits of the meeting : —" That this meeting is of opinion that the pretensions of those nett are hollow and insincere who are constantly

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      exporting their humanity abroad , while there ig much misery under their own noses ; , this meeti * pledges itself to meet and silence the cant of t ^ men , who , while they declaim against injusSl abroad , are the sworn enemies of good goveianw at home ; and this meeting hereby tender a vofey thanks tOiMr . Dover and his companions , -who 1 promptly met the Bishop and digoitaries of NoJ . wich when assembled to wash the blacks whi | . i » "That this meeting ia of opinion that Archil ^ u Prentice and the Manchester Times are as insin ^ and unaccommodating as the bloody old Timett they canuot entertain any confidence in his p ^ tended anxiety to obtain the enfranchisement oftl , workine classes ! 1 " After a Tote of thanks to ttl ^

      Chairman , the meeting broke up highly deli ghted . The voluntary subscription amounted to £ 2 6 a . 24 , Brown-Strret . —On Sunday evening last , M , Christopher Rolls delivered a very instructive ^ interesting address on the comparative conduct tf the pharisees and sadducces , the legislature jm par sobs of the law church , which made a (^ impression on the audience ; Mr . Jas . CartW then gave a short address and read an interests letter from that unflinching democrat , Christop ^ Doyle , caged in the Preston College ; after which ft was resolved— " That we , the Chartists of ^ Manchester , recommend her most gracious Majesij Queen Victoria to have the young Princess cSs . tened Feargus O'Connor , hoping it may imbibe ^ glorious principles of that noble patriot . "

      HATLE ( CoRNWAtL ) . The members of ^ Working Men ' s Association met at their rooms ^ the 2 l 8 t instant . After a lengthened discussioa is was resolved that a county delegate meeting shoaU take place at Redruth , on the 26 th of Decent Their numbers are progressively increasing , fit committee have this evening ( Tuesday ) determi ^ on engaging a large and commodious room , in ordei to carry out the objects of the association , nainti j to improve intellectually , morally , and politieillj the condition of the industrious classes . So joi see all the puny attempts of the enemy will pro ^ unavailing ; truth is our object , and truth must , uj shall , ultimately prevail . We hope' that era , association , or body of Radicals , in the county , » jj ] send a delegate to that meeting . If there are u ; parties who are not sufficiently united to be enabled to send a delegate , we hope they will lay their vijuj before the general body , by letter .

      EDINBURGH . — CHARTER ASSOCIATION . —fy quarterly meeting of the above Association was Ui in Whitefield Chapel , on Tuesday evening , the 2 Sjj | of November , Mr . James Cumming , President , q the chair . The Secretary read the minutes of tij last quarter , which , after some discussioa , wen agreed to . Mr . Husband , one of the auditors , l \ % read the Treasurer ' s balance sheet , which was » ceived as correct . The Committee being elected the Secretary read a short address from afc » Chartists ( who have raised a club for the Star , ftj profits of which are applied to the movement ) , fj the effect , that it is the duty of the people to tiks all the means in their power to raise funds for tb dissemination of the principles of freedom , » aj

      stating that they had sent six shillings to the wires and families of the Chartists , being the profits ol twelve Stars for six weeks ; and that they nowgiT ( to the Association the sum of six shillings , Wing the profit of Stars for other six weeks ; and that they now numbered nineteen subscribers , which they hoped would increase If such a step m adopted throughout the country it would raise 1 fund that would do away with the necessity of raising the p . rice of the Star . The gift was accepted , Mr . John Duncan then called the attention of the members to the exertions that were made to gets ; a counter-Association to the Charter , and moT « the fallowing resolution : — " That it is the decided conviction of the members of this Association that nothing else than an equal distribution of poli ' Jol power can remove the grievances under which ia working classes are suffering . We are , therefon .

      determined to join in no other agitation than that for the Charter ; at all events for no measure less ;" which was seconded by Mr . Henry Ranken , ui carried unanimously . After a vote of thanks to tie Chairman , the meeting separated . Social Meeting . —A social meeting was held in Whitefield Chapel , on Saturday evening last , which was numerously attended , many having to go mr owing to the house being so densely crowded Every lover of liberty ought to aid the Committee of the Association in their exertions , the entire profits being devoted to the cause . The songs uj recitations were received with tremendous applause , Meetings of a similar nature are held every Saturday evening ; admission twopence . It is better to spend' twopence there than in the beer-shop ; they will then aid the cause , and be rationally entertained .

      MONCKTON SEVERAL , WILTS . —A Chuta Association has been formed here , and a Couwfl appointed appointed . The Council meet everj Tuesday evening , at the house of Mr . Tugey . BILSTON . —A correspondent says , " Permit w to inform you that Chartism has been dead in te neighbourhood for some time , owing to the political jugglers at Birmingham dropping their fc <; but a few firm Chartists of Wolverhampton , Bilston , Wednesbury , and Darlaston having united their efforts , they have nailed the Chartist flag to It masthead , determined to have the Charter , orp down with their colours flying . BUston being &i central place , at six o ' clock on Wednesday eveoot

      the bellman was sent round to inform the pubSfl that a meeting would be held at the Crown La , Crown-street , for the purpose of forming a Chartit Association . By seven o clock , the large club rooa was filled with working men and their wira , determined to be free ; the following resolution were passed with acclammation , Mr . Fletcher is the * chair . Moved by Mr . Wilcox , seconded bj Mr , Briggs , and supported by Mr . Mogg , That this meeting form itself into an association , to becaliec the BUston Charter Association , for the purpose of gaming the People ' s Charter . ' Moved by Mr . Farmer , and seconded by Mr . Lindon , 'That I public meeting be held on New Year ' s Day nut , for the purpose of petitioning for the restoratioo of the Welsh patriots , Frost , Williams , and Jones , to their families and friends . ' Moved by Mr . Sam ,

      and Becond « d by Mr . Mogg , ' That a vote of thanks is due , and hereby given , to Feargus O'Connor , for his firm and unflinching advocacy of the people ') rights ; ' carried unanimously with three cheat Three cheers were given for the Northern Star , ud the People ' s Charter , and the meeting broke b ? i highly delighted with the proceedings of the evening . Fifty-one enrolled their names . At the conclusion of the meeting , a very respectable-lookinf female observed that her mind had so been taken up with the proceedings of the meeting , that Feargus O'Connor would be crying in the crsifci and she had come from Wolverhampton ( 3 milesj with her husband , leaving Feargus in the care « others . "

      STOCKPORT . —FflOST , WlLLUMS , AND JoffB . - Pursuant to notice , a public meeting was held in the Radical Association Room , Bomber ' s Brow , M Wednesday , the 25 th ult ., for the purpose of hearinj our fellow-townsman , Mr . John Wright , who w » lately liberated from the fangs of Whig tyrann ! i and also to appoint a committee to carry out tra restoration of our banished and patriotic friend Frost , Williams , and Jones . Mr . Joseph Carte was unanimously called to preside . He said he wu glad to see the call of their suffering fellow Chartisw so numerously attended to , and after a few apprc priate remarks , he called on Thomas Clark to n > ° thfl fVil ) nnrin < r rAsnliit . inn ?— " That it is tha ODUHOB W

      this meeting that we should join with the good mffl of Birmingham in their endeavours to bring baes to their country and homes , the illegally-banished Frost , Williams , and Jones , and that a committee be formed to carry out the above object , an ( l v ® w get up a demonstration on Chrismaa Day , to pew * both Houses of Parliament for their return . " , *" congratulated them on the prospects of the good w be expected from a good moral show in favoai « those lamented patriots . If ever there was »«** that called forth humanity , philanthropy ,, » J patriotism , this was the case ; men who b * 0 *® " ! every domestic comfort for the good odhe ° PP ^ millions—men who scrupled not to hazard tn »» liberties and lives for the advancement of the 1 W » of Chartism ; and aftar fWlinff ont a few ¦«_ nB

      wholesome remarks on the conduct of the loeai" * thorities , he concluded by moving the r 6801 ™ ! : Mr . John Wright , the liberated Whig victim , « J" * forward to second the resolution , as Tie <^^ this a question of humanity ; and men of all 1 ™* and politics are in duty bound to come ^ Jf **!! : " assist us in this humane and just cans © . He >* that although he had suffered for being W »** j enough to express his opinion fearlessly , Jt «*» ¦" deter him from coming forward to bring k * * . " ^ bright stars of the people . Frost was the jost jo « w the affectionate husband , and the good Wf *** master . But our oppressors are determine *> V . Hntvn otiaVi T \« . tT » irvtiA ani ^ ifa * Vmt . if ttiev HUB * W I ^ T

      down the spirit of liberty by transporting some au imprisoning others ; but by so doing they ° , * u ~ mented the number of their enemies . A 8 ^ " ^ self he was determined to go on until the U" ?! became the law of the land . ( Hear , hear . ) a » " ^ entered into a lengthened detail bow » ° yrL liberated , and also hia adventure with tte " . "S magistrates [ and their master Cockup . Mr . " , *« then sat down amidst great cheeiing . Tne w *^ man then put the motion , which was came J " Tjj ntMO 7 -

      IUVUOAJ * *» . MiKO ^ UUimiUVU _ , at-Ofl carry out the above object . The committee » e » T Friday night , when they appointed officers , ^ .. ^ following resolutions were unanimously . P * ^ , ^ Resotod-1 . " That collectors be 1 appointed ^_ guj monies to get up a demonstration on a \^ rtt he Day , to petition both Houses of Parliament torw return of Frost , Williams , and Jones , a * k the collectors be duly authorised , by hating aiw with the president and secretary s names on ^ , ¦» „ sealinR-wax stamp , with' Union « strength , op 3 . "Thatthis committee adjourn ang tmhk * on Sunday evening . By order of tMe ibobi > u Abraham Docker , Chairman , Thomas Clark , fc * tary .

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      SOUTH LANCASHIRE DELEGATE MEETING . On Sunday last , delegates from various places in Lancashire , assembled in the * Executive Council-room , Wbittle-Btreet , for the purpose of transacting business connected with the National Charter Association . This was one of the best meetings of the kind that has been held in Manchester ; and , in justice to the persons present , we are happy to state that they / went about their important work like clear-headed sober men , each discharging his duty in a manner which will reflect credit upon himself , and promote the cause he espouses Mr . Davis , of Manchester , was called to ~ the chair , who remarked that there was a great deal to do , and that many of them had to attend meetings in the evening .

      The following resolution was then submitted , which , after a short discussion , was carried unanimously : — " That every district in South Lancashire is hereby called upon to forward to the secretary , James Cartledge , as soon as possible , the name of any member or members in his district , who are competent to deliver a lecture upon the principles of the People ' s Charter , or on the interest of the working class , for the purpose of facilitating the drawing up of a plan similar to the Methodist preachers' plaus , and state the times they wish to hold their meetings , whether on week days or Sundays . " The conduct of the brave Chartists of Norwich having been brought forward , every one present expressed approbation of their bold and manly conduct in defending their principles so manly and unflinchingly .

      Mr . Thomason , of Newcastle , and Mr . Campbell were then chosen on behalf of the delegates to get up a resolution to that effect , of ( which the following is a copy : — "TO MESSltS . DOVER AND HEWITT , AND THE

      CHARTISTS OF NORWICH . " Gentlemen . —We , the delegates of South Lancashire assembled , thank you for the open and decided manner in which you met some of the dignitaries and respectables of Norwich , when assembled to discountenance and put down slavery in every part of the world . You , as well as ourselves , have got tired of the professions of our humanity-mongers , who , while they declaim agaiast slavery abroad , are the declared enemies of the rights of their own countrymen at home . Gentlemen , never forget that all your miseries have been brought into existence by men eloquent in . favour

      of emancipation . Even Pitt himself was the advocate of the slave , when he was committing England to the payments of debts contracted to put down the rising spirit of liberty in Europe . Look at the conduct of those philanthropists , and their professions of humanity will be estimated at their real worth . Go on with us in & laudable attempt to better our own condition , and remove the slavery mark from our own foreheads ; aud possessing our own freedom , we shall then be able to raise our voice with more consistency against injustice , and extend the blessings of universal freedom to every member of the human family . "

      A vote of thanks was also passed to the Rev . Win . Hill , Editor of the Northern Star , for the able manner in which he took up the question , and for the great credit which he gave to the Chartista of Norwich . Each delegate was then called upon to give an account of his district Mr . Davis , chairman , rose en behalf of the Tibstreet Chart , r Association . It was with great pleasure that he could inform them that his district was in a most prosperous and progressing condition ; as a proof of which , he represented two hundred more good aud paying members than he * lid at the last meeting . He was prepared to pay the amount towards defraying the expences of the lecturer . Mr . Wm . Grimsuaw here entered the room and tendered to tke aecretaty ten shillings towarda the Victim Fund , [ and three shillings for the coming demonstration for Frost , Williams , and Jones .

      Mr . CaRTLEDGE rose and gave a very cheering account of the Brown-street Association , East Manchester . They were increasing every way . He had brought hia money towards paying the lecturer , hoping that Mr . Leech might continue his exertions . Mr . Chamuell , front Salford , said that the association which he represented had but a very little while ago opened a room to meet in , and they had but about fifty members yet ; but It was a very good district for Chartism . They had laid out two pounds in fitting up the room , but he trusted ere long to have a very flourishing society . Indeed , he thought it a very goodomen , when there were no less than three hundred Stars sold every week in Salford . * Mr . Maksden , late M . C , rose , ; and gave an account of Bolton , which he said was progressing , and there was a firm determination , in spite of all opposition , to maintain their ground . Hia constituents were satisfied with the lecturer , and bad sent their Share towards his support

      Mr . Carter , Oldham , said that their Association was going on rapidly . The Chartists began to read , mark , learn , and inwardly digest the doctrines , and were steady and unmovable in the work . He had brought his due shore towards the lecturer . Mr . LiVESEY . from Rochdale , said that the Chartists were getting on surprisingly In that town . They had nearly gone to the wall since the 12 th of August He then gave a long detail of the proceedings of the men of Rochdale , and said that they were determined , if possible , to return a member who would support the Charter in the H « use of Commons . He likewise paid a proper share for the support of the lecturer .

      Mr . John Southworth , from Newton Heath , said that they were going on as well aa possible They had but just joined the Association , and wished that it might be mentioned in the Star that they hold their meetings every week in the Association Room . They had a lecture last night . He would pledge himself that at the next delegate meeting they would pay their share . The following letter was read from the friends at Liverpool : — " November 23 rd , 1840 . 11 , —I am directed by the Council of the Liverpool National Charter Association to send the sum of 10 s ., for the delegates to devote towards the spread of the cause . " Thomas ASHWORTH , Treasurer . "

      Mr . Hunt , for Middleton , said that with respect to the progress in that place , they had had some good meetings , but he must say that the class system did not work well . The members would a great deal sooner meet altogether . They were highly pleased witli Mr . Leech , aud had sent their subscription towards his expences . Mr . Jonas Schofield , Droylsden , said that tbey were increasing in numbers ; aud after giving a pleasing account of bis district , said he was authorised by his constituents to say that they were willing to pay double what they did if it was not sufficient Mr . Leech ' s lecture had produced a great effect , and on Tuesday evening , when he came to lecture again , they were going to present him with a beautiful beaver hat , out of pure respect for him and the cause which he advocates .

      Mr . Harrison , of Ash ton , rose and said that they were increasing every week—they were beginning to stir themselves again . Mr . Leech was well received , and they hod been about to make arrangements for him to meet Mr . Finnigan on the Corn Laws , but the other party had run off . fie then tendered his share towards the expences . Mr . CUEETiUM , Stalybridge , said they were still progressing . They had performed the trial of Robert Emmett , which had produced a very good effect The money for the lecturer would be forthcoming , and in all appearance this place would be up again , as it was previous to the 12 th of August . Mr . Isaac IshkrWood , of Ratcliffo Bridge , said that as progression had been the order of tho day , he was glad to inform them they were doing very well in his district . He paid bis share of the expences .

      Mr . Amos Smith gave a very encouraging account of the progress in Hey wood , and tendered in the money towards the lecturer . A discussion arose as to whether another lecturer should be employed ; but it was ultimately adjourned till another month . Mr . Jonas Schofield , Droylsden , then put down 14 s . 6 d . for the Victim Fund . The following resolutions were then carried unanimously : — " That Mr . Leech be requested , oa behalf of this meeting , to proceed for another month as lecturer . "

      " That hearing that the 'West Riding people wish to change lecturers for one month , the secretary should communicate with the committee of the West Riding , and state that they were willing that Mr . Bairstow and Mr . Leech Bhould change places for the month ensuing . " " That this meeting adjourn until this day month , and meet again at the Association Room . " A vote of tbanka was then given to Mr . Davis , Chairman , and Mr . Cartledge , for their exertions , and the meeting broke up .

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      _ 2 . THE NORTHERN STAR- . ___

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    • Northern Star (1837-1852), Dec. 5, 1840, page 2, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct358/page/2/