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      HUUk EXPEDIENCY QUESTION-IMPORTANT DISCUSSION . A meeting m holden is the Freemason ' s Hill , on u < md * y evening hut , pursrot to preview arrangement , Cttreea Meats . Bora and Worsdell , fer the diBeoaaion 5 nhe qasstion of the adviaeableness , or otherwise , of & » Trorking classs yielding any put of their demand IT the entire Charter , for the rwnr . ili * ting and securing B « co ^ pcifttien of ttw middla classes . M * . Samuel

      g ^ v £ y ttm caliea to ids cnau . The CHaIBHi-N stated the subject of the discussion to tie meetinf , together with his own opinion , that the iL ^ &jn being one of importance , would be more S ^ jr to be folly argued , if other disputants should be Itoitted to the arena , than if the « oTLtrovexsy should vfeoafned to the ttro individuals between whom it tad been originally arranged . After some conversation nTsfcis sulgect , it was arranged that each speaker jLjd be allowed fifteen minutes ; and that , after a ^ j ^ jsble time had been given to Messrs . Burns and 2-ojsieIl , the diarussion should be opened to other the

      ^ ir ^ Btsss , in opening discussion , obserred that hstad been hitherto a kind of passive agent in the wnes . Be ^ onl ( i pren ^ *>* ne explanatory remarks for tte prevention of miiapprehension or miCTepresenta tjoa ; he did bo because he had been often abased it ' oat comp laining . He wss very indifferent either to praise or oeasnre , wtile occupied in the search after —fcaS fcVbatfeTed to be truth ; but when statements ere made , which were calculated to impede the de-- elopement , and prevent the eliciting of truth , he twaSt hi * du » 7 to the cause required that he should Z&to set himv . lf right , and hence he felt eomv&si to notice a statement which had been made by ^ present opponent , Mr . Worsdell , and which -was « JcalaUd to place him in an unfair position in the present discussion at tht very outset . It had been aid ihst be attended the Leeds demonstration as a Sossefcold Sn 2 r » ge-delegate : this assertion he utterly and n nwsiToealiy denied . He had gone therBja ^ n . Vitk lLL c ^| M ^ piMa 4 WA *^ M ^^ K 6 er fklsehood £ gggWzbi '^ orlkern Star , which he must notice : ft tad bees stated that he had challenged the Assogsixm ; that he also distinctly denied . The qnestion uo » before them for discussion , was not the question < 4 exoediency . The discussion arose out of circuiustaEces igendiat upon a meeting holden there about & month jgo- t » Mi- Bums ! was at that meeting Epeaking of $ e ' rfgstrKJan suffrage of Mr . Hume , -which he ignnsd to be ° ^ another name for Bnivers&l Suffuse , cr u nesr it &s might be . It was an instalment ( f IS * , in the pound , tsjd he -would tsie it gladly as j sure m 2 * ns of obtaining the other two . Tins had b = e : disputed from by ilr . YVorsuell , who interrupted fcim wi ± a cry of " >" o , no , no , " to which he responded , To , yes , 7 «; " and the result was tho arrangements for tie present meeting . That ¦ vras the point in dispute , and he should not suffer fciioself to be ltd away from ii . Ths qnestion was , whether they sioald accept the jiualnien : of 15 s . in tie pound upon the full nmouut flue : it "sras not a question of expediency : it was not j ipestion of srhether they should go over to the Whigs ( g » lifthei they should suceamb to the middle classes : bat whether it were not wise to accept the ISs . ; and be hoped they would not bs led swny from it by any SZLHnsicil words about " Universal Suffrage , and no srrasder" What were they required to surrender ? i fflAl did the " So surrender" mean ? Was it not jflmit » d they were slaves , that they were serfs ; that feysrae bumbled to ths middle class , who were in r atty liar task-m&stfcrs ; and would they not surjBdeT their serfships ? Wouid they no : surrender Set sIstetj- ? "Was tneir miserable condition 30 clear J » | Vjm iiii iliey were determined to adhere to it fa Us a twenty years lunger , because they had a pjB * fi ^ ainst certain portions of society , to whom they

      jad often beard the terms " sconndrcjs" &i ; d " shopfsazj" sppJied * And icust they , tierefure , for U or & biiug led away by the middle cla&sfs , drtsrmire & rrject - the ISs . without any prospect of getting the tmvmnv two' ? He trotted they would exercise more fisssaoa : ha hoped teey wuuid not be n ; isled by oeaia itterts ^ d parties , who continually laboured to keep tp & direct hostility between ci&ss and c » ass , be-» eta ntigtbom and neighbour , acd to oppose the yreeepts of Ckristianity by uncharitable denunciations Se ttiintaiacd that if they were duly sensible of their lErUfcip , asd if they hs « i the offer of the assistance ol aether tii = s wl ; . _ > had the power to maks tho laws , » sd ¦ srho ¦ Boa " . j-i ;; T « them -vrhiia fwo sbiiiings of the fall amount of their danam ! , thai th ^ y oudit te be

      Tery taantfc ! to Uu : class to helping them to get it Ki they not perceire waat mast be the effrct of dir ^ Eon : amospt thecselyes ? DM they not know tat tie ml&Te d ? jses were now th-ir mnsters ? Had &sy not >^ een troTel to be so ? Where wtre all the results th « w-. re promiird to them from Chartism ? Ine Ciiarter Wis to-haTe been the law of the land ion ? hdsre this . TTisre trea ibe deleruiinstiLfn of purpose Of the Working ria . « Js ? Wtsn the Manifesto of the CcKTention hid b * en issued , req-airiiig evidence of their anxiety to have the Charter , in their abstinence from flerain fcULiy taiid arucles of Itrrury , did they comply Tii ^ iese req ^ asiaons of the Conventiun ? Xut they , indeed . "> Vfcrre wia all the Tap .-nring aboct fhysiesl bsts ? vfcsre Ware the phriica ! force Chartists cf Edl , " » hi 2 3 iingk soldier , strolling to the lodgiugs he \ xi been r-iliete-j to , frighteasc away hsif the met ting fcBxk Gr ^ ea ? Here was a tremfnd-jus burst of

      discpr » batic 3—many Tuices crying " False , false ; " " It ' s ilk , " it As sooa as the occiteroent cooled , that he Bid be allatred to go on , Mr . B . costir . tiecL . i Heg&ys 6 s s-. jtt as he had heard it . He would not Touch for h Mauacj . bat had yet reason to bdieTe it true . aeerriEg arsia to the war cry of " UiiiTcrsal Suffrage , « ad no ssrr-Bder , " he asked of -what use would be rsriersl Suffrage , hid they it alone ? Without Vote ijBillot they were better without UniTersal Suffrage as with it . He had seen the ' No surrender " &&sg = in operation ; he had seen tfce " > "o surrender " fe&is = u Preston , where , excipt-ng Hunt , they had » ra sail aaythiag but a Tory into tha House . He laonberrd how Mr . Cobbett had be ? n treated by Us ? ^ 58 Rrrer ^ - r" Saffrige men of Coventry ; and , if «** piai . ? vrse to be taken £ 3 samples of the worka * cf &e " >" a surrender" pr inciple , hi wouli say that " •* u hi ^ h tins it was siareaiisred . Jir . Bunu ' s time iBattj , ind

      ^ TTC 2 SDELL rose reply . was but a young P ^ idis , and prc- ^ uie 4 ne ither to the information ' tetote t ^ Iat of his oppc ^ ent ; cut he ba 4 yet no ' « sfa the result of this ciscission . Truth wts ^ Etr in : t 5 - . f _ ^ . ^ ueai ^ no : tj , extrinsic aid OI - ^ isiae vs maie it accepu . bie ; it was enon ^ h that it R ijMfcsi ylaLr . Jj , simply , and from the heart . He ¦ f ^ a hiirfc d = gree of in-pjrtince , if not to this ' E ~^ l , or to z ' z- d ^ putants tsgaied before it , to the ' P 2 cpis > into which they were to atamine , and which ^ - ^• sd the happiE £ s 3 of miilious . Mr . Barns tad « -K& 3 Ttry strongly that UniT-: rsiI Suffrage alone ^ i oe impro iactiTe of benefici al effects ; they did ; ^^ UxTersai ScSrage alone , and no one ought to ' J * J - ^ Q £ 'Ut b £ tter : iUin iIr- Burn- The y aoight Ca fiui adtl of justice contained in , and set forth ' ^ . 2 £ Jiifiejpjes of taa Charter ; and the question : ^ waetiitr they should surrender any one particle of £ t ~ -y &-ught for rnirersal Suffrage , Annual r ^ ae ^ s , Tute fey Ballot , Equal Representation— i ^ n nan ' s person to be at once his title deed as a ; tv ' " ^ ti « quiligcaticn as a represectatiTe—and for ** P » Tm « it c ! an pnVdc serraais ; t :- . at the public as Zl ' mssUE ^ . iiht rightly exercise the just power of \ ^ a . o ? if Eecessary of dismissal . Mr . Bums had 1 ^^ * asi ; fce questioa befora them was a question of j fisi ~ \ t * " ' ' Zili < ' denied it for himself , but contended ] ^ r ~ M' in his -whole Bpeecli bid made it , and ^ W it p , q-ieMisa of expediency . "What was his * £ ?* cl insta . m ^ . { 1 Si ^ ^ p n ^ ? Were <^ -= wai- "« r : £ ht or wcre they not right ? Were s J ^ -P- ' = jf the Charter the pri .: c ; p ; es of justice , : ^ jJ ^ Pfjp'i therein aik more than equity accorded ?' , ¦ j . r ??* : ! thsrs would be bo question on tiiis point , j KfT * Ar ' ™ a Would admit aa readily as him- j f ^ lhi peop ' . e - ^ gre entiO& . i to the wh ole Charter , J ~ J for Uie sske of keeping np the metaphor , he '< **¦ eu the wiole 20 i If , thtB , ths whole 20 a . was . jg a ^ wd they were caDed upon to accept IDs . ll ^ d . ; » sud ca -j Lha ; a £ ub 5 titution of expediency for ' ^ I ce cast might be thus illUiLrated : —A debtor i fe ^ i " 10 ' &ndif hs tid re ££ 011 to belifcTe , that * iS v mi : ^ nte 5 Trere Kcil as thst he could not pay tbe ' ^__ - iis might then be iceliued to make a virtue of i ^^ 7 aa . i take what he coul-d get . What man < « 6 * ^? f ^ ^ " er fcf ^ instalment , knowing it to \ tes hi ^ - ^ ert y ^ - from depravity of priiiciple , ! Titg ln tla jj ^^ i ^ g p ^ gj . compelling pay- ' fr , r- ™ ^ s debtor ? Were the Government able to ; teiib- . opIe ° t ^ country the amonut of their ^ r ?^ Were ttey able to avoid it , if the people ' < r ** j Peaist in their demands ? And if towhy ]

      , ^ TJ * f ? content themselves with Mr . Burns's ISs . in j Hmg ™^ &s "wiole sum being equally within their j ^ iKBu-fv- ' ersfor 8 "s ^ d withhold hii support , and i ( i ^ fa tis friends before him wonld withhold their ta T *; elthfcr Mr - Hmne . cr CoL Thompsen , or ! ^^ w man , -who offered to them any point » f j j ^ s- i _ ort of that coEtained in the Charter ,- he w » s j V ™^ *^ 3 " fcr ^ ni-rersal Suffrage . Mi . k ** . , CT npon ** & desirableness of a uaian 1 kify ^ J * middle and -making cli ^ sses ; be hid no R ^ &r ! i Uaioa ' Pro ^ ed ^ were not effected ,- « prace of the -workiBg cla ^ sss . The working 1 jL , "i&Eaa Q . iTv tnw ^ rV . i ^ . : _ v .. : » iv . ...: jji . i oa ; y Ior hat rightif the middle I ¦ I ! ! j 1 I !

      ** B luTT * was ; v it ^ Z > eaa »' i ^ . let them come to us asd join ^ aafy ^ r not ae werking classes , at all events , e&ejLr ^^ Te * with any movement bas ed upon ** te ?^^ " thaa ^^ rf right - Mr . Bums had *» l »» i u P ° * ^ n " ^ C . as 9 e « , to make ^ tijeir ™ * Kason ""fcr they should be conciliated , ^ traT ^!^ tion « on S&t for by the millions . It { ** Pew ^ tLrt ^^ * ° n ^ ke the laws ; how had !? 0 « a ^ L ^ extrcls-d , and what waranty **« of U » n K * SoTd > *» » = y reasonable expec- *^ daVS , me "roikill S classes , as the iBsue of ^ fi * tofi «? eTol ? or Jn * tiee ? To what point of £ * ^ QHiS-f ^ ^ - ^^ oa Eaoulti their atten-^ aridSTr ? ? maie ^^ fall K . far in love with I ^ BjaM ^ *" taaw P ° . " to acrifice to their fjSsat : £ r-, s ? ip ?> n ^ s ackcowledged principles ^ $ * tf a .. - F ta 3 te toe ^ w Poor Law as a - ^' -iias -with which the middle |

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      working classes , and as a reason why theyabonid be realoosly supported in their movements by the working classes ? After some further observations on the Poor Laws , Mr . Worsdell concluded by expressing his hope and confidence that the people would persevere in their demand fer Universal Suffrage , and that we should , ere long , behold a junction with them not only of the middle classes , but of all classes , for the attainment of the five points of the Charter , an 4 every other point necessary for personal , ocial , and political freedom . Mr . B ^ BJiS rose to reply . He fully coincided with the last remark of his opponent ; he , with him , was earnestly desirous to see a junction of all classes for the five points , and any other point that should poir . l to political freedom . He protested , however , against the covert manner in which Mr . Wor » dell had sought to identify him with the >* ew Poor Law . He was tolerably quick at the perception of these manoeuvres and insinuations , and he should expose them as he went on . He begged the meeting , therefore , to note that he would not suffer himself to be coupled , by Mr . Worsdell c < r anybody else , with the concoeters and supporters cf that law-. His reprobation of that law was not less strong than'that of Mr . Worsdell or any other man . What he would like to do with all the" advocates of the Poor Law ¦ was this : he would have a Urge Bastil * built for them , and Jtaeg ifc— there cpon Poor Law flWP'fflsTSereh years . It was really amusing to hear people talk of their anxiety for the co-operation of other classes , -while they refused to stir an inch from their position for the securing of that cooperation . It was like a beggar being invited by a man with a good coat to sit down with him in more comfortable circumstances , . and replying , "No , I -won't ; if you want my company ,, come over to me . I wou't come an inch to yon . " It was preposterous : it was ridiculous . Only imagine the working cfesses seeking to ameliorate their condition , confessedly in asiats of almost indescribable wretchedness and misery , the middle classas offering them Its , in the pound , and they refusing it Only sea the poor ragged ftllow running away from the man in a good coat , who offered him money , and saying " No , no , no , I w&nt have ii . " Here the meeting , which had been getting exceedingly impatient for a le ^ g tim e , interrupted the speaker with hisses , and various exclamations , at almost every sentence , and became perfectly uproarious and determined to bear him no longer . The ChaUlmas rose , and for some time vainly insisted on a hearing for Mr . Burns . He reproved the meeting in strong terms for their disorderly conduct , reminding them that they had a person on that platform who represtnted their statiments who -would reply on their behalf . Order was , in some degree , restored , by a person in the body of the meeting mounting a form , and requesting pannission to ask a question . He had come there with the expectatijn of receiving some information , but he liatl been disappuiateA When he was told that Uie propriety of conceding somettiuig to ifae nridd' . e . ^

      Classes , for securing their w-operatioa was to be discussed , he expected to have learned thst some disposition had be * n manifested by the middle classes to co-op - r . ite ; out as yet neither of the speakers had given them any evidence that there was any real disposition . He thought it qnite time enough to consider tha propriety of acc = uing to the conditions of the middle classes , when tLe middle classes were disposed to offer copdUiors to them . He wished to ? . sk , therefore , if the middle classes , as a body , had made any proposals of concession , or ehuwu ai . y disposition to cooperate with tha -working classes , for as yet lie had not learned thst such w ^ s the fact . . Mr . Buii . N's thought the question a very proper one , and had that gentleman been present amontb ago , when the discussion -sras arranged for , he would have learned something * upon that subject : Le would have heard him . Mr . Burns * giving a description of Mr . Hunit ' s Registration Suffrage sthixae , which provided for the eiij > ying cf the elective franchise by every resident of a uW ' -lling-bcusp , or any p ^ rt of a Jweliing-honse , quali-Sed only by some three or six months' residence , and which , in his iMr . Barns ') opinion , amounted so nearly to Universal Suffrage , that he thought it would be mad' ness to refuse it . Tids -was -w \ har he had denominated tns instalment of ISs . in the pound , and whature secured : wuuld make the other 2 s . easy to be obtained .

      The spsakor in the crowd retorted that this was altogether besi-e the mark ; the question was not what Mr . Hume , as an individual , might be disposed to do . Was there any evidence that Mr . Huvne had the sanction of the middle class&s for this lss . instalment , or that Le hiui their support in it ? If there was , he had not yvt l&arotd i : ; th--y Were not there to deliberate '' about the movements of Mr . Hume , or of Daniel ' O'Conneil , cr of Fvx Stacsfeld , but of the middle classes , and he hop& 4 the speakers would keep that ' clearly in view , and Dot delude the meeting by repre-: seating that as the measure of the middle classes which 1 was only the measure of these individuals . ( Applause . ! \ Mr . Bcbxs , somewhat excited , appealed to the Cuair' man . He would be obliged to that gentleman to sit ! dowu till other people had done . Then , if the meeting ' wished for him , they would send for him . ( Great

      uproar . ) " ilr . Woesdell thought that as the arrangement had been com * to that other speakers should have the opportunity of expressing their opinions , the nieetiu ; ought not to interrupt Mr . Bums . He intreated them to allow him to make bia own statement * , and if he ; Mr . Worsdell ) should be unable to reply to them , then some other person might supply his deficiencies . The uproar having subsided , Mr . Bf Rss continued . He had always thought the erjects of the Chartists to be the amelioration of the condition—the assuagement of the sufferings—and the elevation , socially and pelitically , of the working classes generally ; but be had not yet heard from his oppontut , nor had he been able to learn from others , how it was t j h' j cone . His opponent w # uld not accept the instalment : he would have nothing to do with the ISs ; nay , so rigorous and nice was he in his demands , that he would not even take 19 s . 11 £ d . This was an uncompromising spirit , and he thought it an unwise and impolitic one . They were unable to make laws without the middle classes , for the middle classes had the power of law making ; and without their assistance how did they propose to get the whole of their demands ? Were they awwe of the condition of thousands upon thousands of their fellow sufferers ? If they would read Richardson's Black Bo * k , they would learn of thousands in a state of suffering perfectly indescribable , wiiiiout half a sufficiency of food , almost in a condition of nudity , without a bed to lie upon , and utteriy destitute net only of the luxuries , but of most of the absolute necessaries of T . fe . ( Deep sensation in the meeting . ) And would they , with this catalogue of suffering before them , and with pretensions to humanity or feeling , refuse to accept any means by which the condition of those mi ^ ht be ameliorated ? Ought they not to . be thankful to the middle classes , or to any other classes , who -would help them to lift these out of this horrible slough of misery ? ( Great excitement and much uneasiness in the meeting Yarious exclamations of " False , false , " " question , question , " " keep to the point , " " what better would they be for Household Suffrage ? " &c ) Mr . Burns continued , ami'ist much uneasintss , to say , that with such a picture before them , he hoped the people would not be such fouls as to be led away by those wtio raised the cry of opposition to the middle classes , and who wonld meet their proffers of assistance with " We'll never come to yon : come to us . "' It was absurd Here again the me&ting broke into confusion , ui the midst of which " Mr . BLB . NS exclaimed that ha bad ever understood that , in & discussion , people should hiar both sides ; and as he had learned that a gTeat portion of the Hull Chartists had become teetotallers , for wkich he heartily thanked them , he did exptct thorn te have come to this meeting with clear beads ; but he was rather pleased than otherwise in behalf of his principles for this confusion . Better evidence ef their truth could not have been afforded to him , than the fact , that those to whom they were unpalatable would not hear them . Mr . Burns here set down . The Chaibman mnst correct the impression likely

      ! ! \ i j to be produced by Mr . Burns * last remarks . As a member and officer of the Hull Chartist Temperance Society , personally knowing all iu members , he would undertake to say , that no interruption had b ^ en offered to Mr . Burns by any member of that Society . ( Much applause , in which Mr . Burns joined . ) ilr Woesdell was sorry that bis opponent had been so much interrupted , and wonld be glad that U » e meeting Bhould tffurd Mm longei time to make up iat tfee interruption . He liked fair play i he bad no de « r « to monopolise 4 he meeting ; and as he had no fears for the force of Mr . Burns ' a argument , he wished Mm to be heard . He would wish both to be heard , and heard fairly Mr . Burns had given him little to reply to . He i bad represented him as rigid in his exactions as re-! fusing ISs . and even 19 s . lljd . as an instalment : he

      | | ! i | j 1 ; ! ' ! ! I . .. > D .- _ ,, v , ; n « - Whv mhnn } ti na not be so . was rigid and unflinching " . VTbj ihould he not be ao , asking no more than right ? He was desirous to guard the people against yielding anything of the Ml principle ! of rieht Enjoying the fraocbue hinuelf , he wai desiroutto extend it to every man , and he fat confident that if they permitted the insertion of the cloven foot ! at all , by any deviatioa from the fulness and entirety of their demand , they would be made the victim , of ! duplicity . The question aimply was , whether they i would have the five points , or be content ** & U-. ( Much applause , manifesting an enthusiastic determmi sssfiss ^ wsa ^ isx

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      " Aye , aye , "— " Brown bread Joseph , "— " Joey Hume , " Jtc . ) Whatever might be said of Mr . Batm ' fl Registration Suffrage , it was still Household Suffrage . The vote was still to be had because ef the house , ( md not because of the man . It ni bad on principle , and if could , lay Mr . Bum's own statement , be only received by the people on the principle of expediency . Besides which , there was no expectation , nor could he suppose Mr . J . Hume bad any expectation of its passing in the extensive form spoken of by Mr . Burns . It wonld doubtless be mutilated , and made .

      quite a different thing . Mr . Burns had alluded very feelingly to the sufferings of many of their fellow-subjects . Poverty and suffering migbt , as a general rule , be traced to bad legislation , and he believed that if Mr . Burns would consult the sufferers themselves , as to the most likely mode ef alleviating their distresses , he would find their opinion to be very decidedly expressed in favour of the suffrage being vested in their own hands , rather than in aDy mode of extension short of the full recognition of their rights . ( Great applause , amidst which Mr . Woisdell 33 t dewn . )

      Mr Burns rose , apparently to reply . He said h » must again begin with setting right misrepresentations . There was no difference In principle between ' him aad ; the strictest advocate of " Universal Suffrage an& no surrender . " He held ths suffrage to be every man ' s right , and his person his title-deed . The only question was , how were they to get it ? T&e Chairman here reminded the meeting of their determination , in the early portion of the meeting , that the whole discussion should not be occupied by Mr . Burns and Mr . Worsdell—that these gentlemen should first state their sentiments , and that , then , the discussion w ^ ild be open to other parties . Those gentlemen bad now spoken each of them twice , and he would pot it to the meeting whether they should go on , or whether any person , desirous of speaking on the question , should now hare an opportunity .

      The question being put to ttw vote , the meeting decided that the discussion , so far as concerned Messrs . Burns and Worsdell , should now close , if other speakers would take it up . The CUA 1 RMAN stated that as Mr . Worsdell had been the last speaker , the meeting was nnw open to any speaker who might choose to take Mr . Burns ' s side of the argument . Having waited some time , and no speaker ^ on that side having presented himself , Mr . Webstkb came forward . Knowing that other gentlemen were in the room , who held similar opinions with Mr . Burns , he would ruther that some one of those should follow Mr . Worsdell than himself . He was sorry to find their courage at a discount , but could not help it . He expected the meeting to huld fast by the principle

      of " Universal Suffrage and no surrender ; " and said he aheu . 'd have some difficulty in recognising a » Chartists persons who held back their adheaion from the National Charter Association , the only associated body having for its otject the attainment of thfi &ve points . He illustrated his , poMlion by reference to tae associated budy of Odd Fellows , who required all parties pursuing the saiuo objects to conform to their Tales , or disclaimed association with them . He gave Mr . Burns credit for wit , talent , and information , but he doubted his principle . As to the middle cla ^ eB , they had always shewn themselves hitherto to be the enemies of the people ; and when ' ever they mifht manifest a disposition to co-operate with tho people , the people were ready to co-operate with them . Mr . Bvrss—Upon what terms ?

      The Speaker—( in reply )—Upon our own terms . We ask nothing more than u right , aud of course will take nothing less . They wouU uut accept the co-operation of the middle classes , for anything shert of the whole Qharter . Mr . Burns— ( in reply )—was at a loss to know in what school the last speaker h » d learned his notions of right . Ho seemed to consider the right of defaming aud depreciating the character of others , on account of supposed motives , to be exceedingly valuable to Cbartists . Mr . Burna had not hitherto uuderstood this to ba a Chartist principle . If it was , hs was net so far a Chartist . ( Some interruption , in which the term Fox" was applied to Mr . Barns . )

      ilr . Bi'ii . Vd—My / riemt there calls out " Fox . " 1 am afraid 1 must call out " Goose ' in return . The doctrine of the last speaker would bu that of denunciation against all , the calibre of whose understanding was not of precisely the same bore . ( Interruptions j This was not the doctrine or practice of the { rofesaion of Christianity at the ouUtt In the establishment of thai great measure , which was to work a change in the morals , and contort , and happiness of ali mankind , the principle of expediency was a valuable principle . The New Testament would show them how it "Was acted upon by Paul , and his coadjutors in the same great work , but wu were now wise above what -nas written . We were now to stand upon triflis , and denounce as devoid of principle every man who dared to Ciller from us : such proceedings wtre preposterous , acd he would tell them that until they learned to govtrn themBelves by reason , and not by the impulses of passion , they were unfit for the exereise of power .

      Mr . Worsdell , having misunderstood some of Mr . Burns ' s remarks , as being personal to himself , rose to reply . Mr . BtfiXS explained , after which Mr . Wobsuelu proposed that Mr . Hill , being pre-Bent , should be n quested by the meeting to address them . This was instantly seconded , and carried by vociferous acclamation . Mr . Hill briefly addressed the meeting , stating that be apprehended his sentiments upon this subject to be so well known by every person present , that his verbal enunciation of them was altogether unnecessary . The working classes of this country had the beacon light of experience for their guidance ; they had tasted the

      s wests an *' , felt the beaents of class legislation for a long series of years . For a loug time the cry -was , that the direct power and indirect influence of the ' upptr " classes , negatived all the principles of justice , and destroyed the cooiforts of the poor . The Keform Bill transferred , or , at all events , extended the power to the middle classes . Had the condition of the poor been improved thereby ? Was their serfdom less certain , or their slavery less galling , under middle class , than under " upper" clasa domination ? Wm the condition of those whose sufferings had been so vividly pourtraye-J before them , mord likely to be effectually relieved by placing the power of legislation in their own hands , or in the hatids of others , with the promise that it should be exercised for their benetit . ' Had they yet

      fountl middle ciass promises to be deserving of their confidence ? He pointed to experience for the answer , and the answer would be " no . " Reasoning , then , from that which is past to that which is to come , they wonld treat warily the parties by whom they had been heretofore deceived , nor leave the high road of principle and right to founder in the bogs of expediency after any metc-or light by whomsoever holden . Even supposing Mr . Hume ' Registration Bill , which he admitted to be a Very large extension of the Softra ^ e , to be honestly intended , and honestly prosecuted ; supposing it to have , which it would not have , the support of the middle classes generally ; was it in the power of the middle classes to secure its enaction without such & concentration of tbe force of public opinion , embodied in and expressed by t " he people severally , as should be abundantly sufficient to carry not merely that but any other measure they might choose . The very fact of tho

      miadle classes seviing the co-operation of the working classes proved that this was so . Why , then , should the . , palter with instalments , when the same power which wa ? necessary for enforcing the instalment , was able to enforce the full pay&ent of vhe debt ? To cio so would be tantamount to an admission that their demands had been unrigLtBous and that slavery was their natural and proper portion . If eo they thought , so let tkem act ; l > ut if they deemed themselves men let them demand the rights of men , and yield nothing of the fullest recognition of those rigkta If the middle-classes chose to give a portion of tne right , or chose to ask for an extension of tue tsutfragv , bo let them ; but let them do it of and by themselves , —while the people kept right on , the mark bf freedom fully in view , swerving neither to thu right hand nor to the left , but pressing on to its entire accomplishment Mr . Hill was loudly cheered on rising and on retiring .

      Mr . Thomas Wilde presented himself and attempted to address the meeting . There Beemed , however , but little disposition to hear him . He was assailed by many opprobrious epithetsand personal allusions , during the whole of the few miauies he spoke . He said he had been a Chartist in principle ever since 1816 . He admitted every thing contained in the People ' s Charter , and he hid been waiting to night to hear the development of some plan by which they might get it He had not beard « uch a plan ; he felt quite wre that without the co-operation of the middle-classes he shonld not five to see the Charter obtained . He concluded by proposing to the meeting ; the folio wing resolution : —

      " That it i » the opinion of this meeting that a union between the middle and working classes is indiapensibly necessary , to obtain a Parliament that will do justice to the masses , and this meeting pledges itself to u » e every effort to indace ttie present constituency to return such Members to Pariiament , as will make the People's Charter the law of ttte land . " Mr . Walk . ee etconded the resolution in a short speech . Mr . Webster moved an amendment to the effect , that the middle , classes have been always known as the enemies of tb ' j working classes ; that it was useless to seek any ur-ion viU them ; and tlias the meeting

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      pledged Itself to unceasing exertion for the obtaining of the People ' s Charter . The amended resolution was handed to ua , but through some mistake was left in the room . The above , as far as memory serves mr , is something Jike the spirit of it . The amendment having been seconded , the Chairman ww about to put it to the meeting , when Mr . Hill again rose . He said he could not allow thes © resolutions to go to the meeting wJthont expressing his dissent from both of them . The first resolution affirmed a union between the middle and working classes to be indispensably necessary ; this he denied . All power centred in the working classes , both social and political . It required only that they should ___ - -

      know that , and that they should bear ia mind and act upon the knowledge of it , to enable theui t » obtain every and any measure of justice they might seek , not only without the aid of any other class , but in spite of the opposition of every other class . While , at the same time , it was bad policy to permit their consciousness of this to induce them needlessly to provoke uncalled for opposition . This be conceived to be done by the spirit of the amendment , which denounced the middle classes as the enemies of the people , and dfippjcaWd a union with them as useless . He could not agree with that sentiment . A union of the middle classes would be very " useful and was very desirable , it sincere , and based upon right principles . It was quite clear that the Charter could be had only one of two ways ; it must either pass through the legislative forma

      of legislation , or it must be received as the phoenix of liberty , rising out of the ashen of the present order of things , and springing forth from ruin aud desolation , consequent on the confusion of universal anarchy . - This , he waa sure no Chartist wished for , and therefore he should bue his amendment of the ana-ndment already before them on the terms of the original resolution , expunging from ft only the nffirination that a union of the middle and workiug" classes was indispensable . Ho should submit to thtrn the resolution in this form : — " That , in the opinion of this meeting , it ia indispeusably necessary to obtain a Parliament that will do justice to the masses ; and this meeting pledges itself to use every effort to iuiiuce the present constituency to return such members to parliament as shall make the Peoplu's Charter tho law of the land . "

      Tae mover and seconder of the original resolution here stated that they were quite satisfied to submit the resolution as altered by Mr . Hill ; and to expunge that portion of it to which he objected . ( Hear , hear , and cheers . ) Mr . WoUsdeli , waa not satisfied with either of the amendments . He Bhoulcl therefore propose another : — " That this meeting pltdges itself not to join with any class or party for any thing less than the whole Charter . " Mr . Hill said , that as tho mover and Becomler of tho original resolution had adopted liis resolution , ha WU 3 HOW &t liberty to BUCOnil Mr . WursiteU ' a funcnUmeut , vrbAch ho tlid very cordially , because it was a stronger mode ef expressing tho tame thing .

      Mr . Tate then came forward to propose a third amendment , to the effect tout aa entire change of system ia necessary for tho benefit of the whole people ; and that the boomr tuck change is effected the better . Mr . Burns seconded the amendment of Mr . Tate . Mr . Wkkster withdrew his amendment . The Chairman tlitn proceeded to read over the original resolution , with the alterations suggested by Mr . Hill , aud adopted by its mover anl seconder ; ths amendment of Mr . Worsdelt ; and the amendment of Mr . Tate , beforo putting thtm in the ordinary form . On Mr . Tate ' s amendment being put to the meeting , Very few bauds were bolden up for it . For Mr . WorsdeU ' s amendment there was a large show of hands , much clapping aud cheering . For tho original resolution many hands were holden up ; but not nearly so many as fer Mr . Worsdcli ' s amendment .

      The Chairman declared Mr . Worsdell ' s amendment to be carried by a large majority , after wiiicli the cheering continued for several minutes . The CuaIRMan then vacated his seat , and claimed the right , as an individual member of the meeting , to make an answer to several remarks , which , during the evening , hart been made by Mr . Burns , aud what he considered to be personally applicable to himself . He spoke at some Kogth . Mr . Bums did not reply . The meeting gave three , cheers for Feargus O'Connor , three cheers for tue Charter , throo cueers for the Editor of the Northern Siar , and then separated .

      The hall was crammed during the whole evening , and the most intense interest seemed to be manifested by the audience . Several speakers were cheered repeatedly ; ami the hisses , groans , and disapprobation of the audience , were very freely bestowed on the expediency advocates throughout the whole evening . We liave uot noted in the report the exact point of their occurrence , save on those occasions where , assuming the shape of coufusion , they interrupted the coiuuo of the proceedings .

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      CAITHNESS . —The glorious cav . se progresses here beyond the expectations of its most sanguine advocates , Mr . G . M'Beau has delivered , in all , twenty-seven lectures on the principles of Lhartiam . He h Row about to proceed on a mi&sion to tho Highlands aud Scottish isles , to preach the truths of Lhaniam to the monniuiuecru iu tiieir native language . J 2 ZBBURGH . —A Boirne has been lately holden here iu honour of Dr . M'Douall . Delegates ironi Hawick and Kelso were iu attendance About three hundred persons were present , and tho proceedings wore highly gratifying . KENi 3 A £ i . —Dr . M'Douall lectured here on the 26 ch ult . with good effect . A Chartist Temperaueo Society was formed the same night . SHEFFIELD . —At the usual weekly meeting , sin address to Fexrgus O'Connor was agreed upon .

      PLYMOUTH . —An enthusiastic meeting has been held here against the Poor Law ; spirited resoluuious were passed , and excellent speeches made . OOSEBOKN . —Mr . Mason lectured hero on Sunday morning to a crowded audience and with great effect . After the lecture Mr . Sinclair said , that in accordance with the request of Mr . Lowery , He came thero to give all the publicity ho could to a note sent to the Newcastlo Council , last Tuesday evening , it was then resolved , that the business of the

      Council on Tuesday , and of tho Discussing Club , on the 2 nd and 3 rd insc . be postponed to Thursday , the 4 th , to leave the members at liberty to attend to the attack upon their principles and organ , by Mr . Lowery . An amendment , was proposed , but could Und no seconder . It -was then resolved unanimously , " That the members of this Association place tho most implicit confidence in the Northern Star , and that they aro determined to defend it against all its assailants -, so long as it continues to advocate the people ' s cause , as it has done hitherto . "

      BARKSLET . —Tho Chartists met as usual at Peter Hcey's , when the usual business was being gone through , and the merits of the new movements in lavour of the Charter descanted upon . The following resolutions were agreed to : —Resolved , " Thai we , th j members « f the National Charier Association of Great Britain , do fully concur with the amendments made in tho general rules of the said association , by the delegates assembled at Manchester , on the " 20 thult . We , therefore , pledge ourselves to us © our utmost efforts to carry the said rules into effect . Resolved , That a public meeting

      be holden in Barnsley to petition parliament to memorialize her Majesty for the liberation of Messrs . Ash ton , Uoey , and Crab tree , and all other imprisoned Chartists . " A committee was appointed to carry this resolution into effect . Trade is still getting worse , and unfortunately wo are losing the very b ? st members of our society , and all going to the IV « s » f World . The pithy reply of one who ia going , and with whom we conversed was , " if he once cleared the British channel the union jack shonld never wave over his head , unless it wa 9 when taken a prisoner fighting against tyrannical laws . "

      LIVERPOOL . —The Chartists of this town held & publio meeting in the Large Boom , Preston-street , to petition the House of Commons on behalf of Frost , Williams , and Jones , O'Connor , O ' jBrien , and all the incarcerated victims of Whig tyranny , and the immediate dssmissal of Ministers , On Wednesday evening , the 24 th ult . ; Mr . Roberts in the chair . Mr . Bernard M'Cartney , in a epeech of powerful effect , moved the following resolution : — - * Tkat we , the Chartists of Liverpool , are , and ever have keen , of opinion that Frost , Williams , and Jones were illegally expatriated from their native land ; and that we pledge ourselves to continue our exertions until they are restored to the bosoms of their bereaved and sorrowing families ; and we are

      further of opinion , that her Majesty s present Ministers , having violated every pl « dge made to the people , and haying exhibited & utter incapacity in tke governing of the country , we deem them worthy of dismissal from office . " Seconded by Mr . John RobinBon , and carried nem . con . Mr . William Jones , in a speech replete with sound and energetic argument , moved the petition , which was somewhat the same in spirit aud substance as those adopted on like occasions . Seconded by Mr . Tbos . Askwath , and carried unanimously . Moved by Mr . W . J . Magee , seconded by Mr . David Farquharson : — " Tnat the petition bo entrusted to T . S . Duncombe , Esq ., for presentation . " Carried . The petitioa has since been signed by the Chairman aud traaaatitted to Mr , Duncombe .

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      oMFS ^ ~ T ^™ * evening , Febroary 26 th , Mr . Lenny , one of the persecuted Chartists , delivered a lecture in the Chartists' Room , New Town , Burnley , to a crowded audience , on the priacipiea of tho Charter , the deprivations of the different martyrs in the cause , and the fallacy of the Household Suffrage question , which caused a great impression on the minds of the members then present . Although an hour had only to © lapse for calling a meeting , a crowded audience was assem bled ; such is the spirit of Chartism ia this town . The Chairman , Mr . Henry Cleg . sf , a yoang man of promising talents , rose and substantiated the necessity of following the advice of M * . Lenny , for the obtaining of the people ' s Charter .

      Wia . CCJ-ESFIELD .-The Chartists of this town are beginning to bestir themse > ves ; . they have taken a large and commodious building and intend joining the National Charter Association . They had a very numerous meeting on Sunday evening last , when an address Was delivered on "The importance of acquiring sound politioal knowledge . " I he members seemed to be reanimated , aud hiahlv pleased . NOTTINGHAM . —TJie Chartists met hore »» usual , at the house of Mr . Gibson , King George on Horseback , Gregory ' s Buildings , on Monday Jait . A library has been formed , and every other exertion made to carry oa the agitation with effect .

      Public Mkbtino . —At a publio meeting helttlaet night , in the Chartiat Chapel , Rice Place , Barker Gate , the following resolutions were unanimously agreed to : —* ' That it is the opinion of this meeting , that the conduct of the noble-minded Editor of the Northern Star , and its nobie proprietor have over merited our unqualified confidence and approbation , and that the same be forwarded to the Northern Star ior insertion , together with the rules now agreed to for the government of this association which ore aa follows : —1 st . That this association , meet in this chapel every Monday night , at seven o ' clock , at which time a chairman shall be chosen . 2 nd . Any parson being elected on the council , or to any other office iu this association , shall be iu future

      oy ballot , aud any person not signifying his acceptance , of office within fourteen days of his election , or having accepted office , shall neglect to attend for fourteen days , the council shall declare the office vacant , and call a meeting within ten days to fill up the vacancy . 3 rd . Minutes shall be taken of all proceedings of the association by the Secretaryyand be read at thd next meeting for approval . 4 th . No collections shall be allowed for any person unless notice shall have been given to the council previous , and received their consent , and such collection be then disposed of in such manner for the benefit ot such person as the council shall see fit . 5 ; h . A general warning , in at least sevau days before the election of tho council , or the election of a delegate shall bo given as far as practicable . "

      PONTYPOOL . —A petition on behalf of Frost , Williams , and Jones , has been got up by the inhabitants of Poutypool j and is in course of uignature at tiie following places : —Mr . Thomas Parry , Cranestreut , Mrs . Shellard , George-street , Mr . John Godwin , aud Mr . Richard Lewis , shoemakers , High-street , Mr . Thomas Charles Barber , Crane-Hlreet , Poutypool , Mr . Jordan , shoemaker , Frosnaur , Mr . Hinder Taylor , High-street , Pontypool , Mr . Watkins , Aberrychan , shoemaker . It is earnestly requested that such of the inhabitants of Pontypool and the vicinity as have not signed the petition will come forward , aud sign forthwith . The petition lias already got about 2 , 000 signatures . The coujmiMce anticipate double that number .

      BAWICK ,-At a public meeting , held in tho Subscription lloonu , en Saturday last , it was resolved to petition Parliament on behalf of the Welsh martyrs , and all political prisoners . After the business of tho meeting was over , Dr . M'Douall addreesed tho meeting on " the ri ^ hia of labour" for nearly two hours . On tha following Monday , the Dr . lectured on * " the wrongs of labour , " to a numerous and attentive audience . BKADFOUD . — At the usual weekly meeting , holden iu tho Chapel , Long-croft place , after the routine business , a letter was read irom Mr . Martin stating he would be in Bradford on tho 11 th March . The folio wing resolutions were moved , seconded , and unanimously carried . First , ' * That a public meeting-be held on the 15 th inst ., to adopt memorials on

      behaif of Feargus O'Connor , Esq ., and Mr . Robert Peddie . " Second , " That a tea party and ball bcheid the same evening , in honour of Messrs . Martinand Holdsworth . " Third , ' That a committee of nine persons be appointed to mako all necessary arrangements . " Fourth , " That tho tickets lor tlia tea party aud ball bo limited to tour hundred . " Fifth , " That a committee oi lour persons be chosen from the council to draw up a plan similar to tkose of the religious sects , for local agitation . " Sixth , "That one hundred and fifty tracts , What is a Chartist i and oue hundred and fifty of Vincent ' s Temperance Address be scut fur , to bo distributed gratis . They may be had at the couacii meetings . " Seventh , " That this meeting bo adjourned to Saturday evening ^ ext , to commence precisely at eight o'clock . "

      Temperance . —The cause of temperance is progressing rapidily in this town . A Chartist Temperance Society has been established , which holds its weekly meetings uu Wednesday eveuiug !? , at the huuse of Mr . Eilis , opposite Dead-iane-top , Goodinansend . Public Meeting , Tea Party , and Ball . —The Committed appointed for making ail necessary arrangements for the public meeting , tea-party , and ball , met on Sunday last , at the Temperance House of Mr . Elliti , Goodmausend . Alter some business of minor importance had been transacted , the

      following resolutions were moved , seconded , and carried — 1 st . " That the public meeting be held in tho open space of ground in front of the Odd Fellows' Hall , on Monday , the loth instant , tho chair to bs taken precisely at half-past twelve o'clock at noon . " 2 nd . " That the tea-party aud ball be held iu the Social Institution , tea to be on the table at half-past six o ' clock . " 3 rd . " That , a full nud efficient , quadrille band be engaged , for the purpose of playing at the ball . " 4 th . " That Mr . Tatiersall , from Colne , be written ior to attend and take part at the meeting , and deliver a short address after tea . " 5 th . "" That

      the tickets be one shilling each , and be given into the hands of the following individuals for disposal : — Mr . C . Wilkinson , news-agent , Tyrrell-street ; Mr . George Ellia , Goodmausend ; Mr . Hodgson , Quuenstioat ; Mr . Burnett , 13 , Roform-strost ; Mr . Hopper , Hope-street ; Mrs . Smith , Thompson ' s Houses ; Mr . Goldsborough , Goodmanseud ; Mr . Edwards , New Leeds ; Mr . ltiley , White Abbey ; Air . Aliierson , Manningham ; Sir . Turner , Lid ^ et Grem ; Mr . Hird , Bowling Back-laiie ; Mr . Burrows , Horton ; Mr . Smith , Wappiiig ; and Mr . Croft , Kingstrett . "

      Manninciiam . —Chartism continues to increase in this spirited little village . The Association mett once a week for the transaction of business , and the enrolment of members . They have formed , a Chartut Co-operativo Establishment , and which is in a flourishing condition . The opponents cf the miscalled Poor Law Amendment Act held a public meeting on Monday evening last , to adopt a petition , to be presented to the House of Commons against the motion of Little Finality John . HANLEV ( Pottekies ) . —Mr . Wm . Dean Taylor delivered a lecture here to a inimcrous audience of working men , with a sprinkling of the middle class . The lectures of this gentleman are of a talented kind , and do credit to tho Birmingham friends who have made choice of him ; in short , Mr . Taylor promises to become a popular lecturer , and already his lectures have maae very great impressions on the minds of the men of the Potteries .

      WORCESTER . —A Chartist Ball was held , last Monday evening , in the large room , Pheasant-court , New-street , which was attended by upwards of 30 couple . The evening ' s amusements were interspersed with patriotic songs , recitations , &c . The company broke up highly delighted with the evening ' s entertainment . LEICESTER . —The Mayor ( in answer to the requisition mentioned in the last number ) has granted the use of the Guildhall for next Monday night , the 8 th inst . Wo hope to have a rattling demonstration foi setting our beloved O'Counor free ! We have lately gat up a little weekly publication , of the unstamped clasa , called 11 The Midland Counties Illuminator , " in which the principles of Chartism are boldly and broadly advocated Several of the Whlglings and Whig-Badicala are eagerly inquiring after it ; and there ia no doubt but that it

      will be highly serviceable to our cause . Yincent is « xpected amosg ua in the course of another fortnight ; and kfter the delivery of his aduresMs , it is intended to keep tip the excitement by a ¦ weekly lecture , for wbieb , we believe , -we can furnish speaker * and materials amongst ourselves . We are confidently looking to tha meeting fer the liberation of O'Connor , as the comm » ncement of a fresh era of activity . When we have succeeded in arousing the town , by that meeting , to a state of earnest attention towards Chartism , we do not intend to let the excitement flag . It may be safely affirmed , that these are not mere " vrords of wind : " a strong under current of feeling has existed among Chartists in Leicester , for some time , relative to the necessity of making a series of energetic and sustained offorts ; and it is seldom that such aat * t » of mind , on the part of a body of reflecting men , ends in nothing . —Carres .

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      ^ te&y * rf lAfCje--tOKDON . T-The ^ unday meeting » t the Worting Man ' s Chapel , Dock Head , Bermondsey , was last Monday evening crowded by an attentive congregation , when two discourses were delivered from these words , " The spirit of the Lord is upon me , because he hath sent me to heal the . broken homed , to preach deliverance to t he captives , to set at liberty them thit are bruised , and open the prison to them that were bound . " Also on the duty of mutual distribution from these words , " Admeui-ihinff one another . "

      Tow £ B Hamlets . —At the weekly meeting holden at the Bricklayer ' s' Arms , Cheshire-street , Waterloo Town , Betnnal Green , oa the 123 rd alt ., the sum of 3 j . id . was voted for tho assistance of the dele * gate . On tli < -28 th , a discussion took place on tho best means © i * securing universal happiness . The subject was well handled by Mr . Thomas Spencer a . nd other speakers . The discussion was adjourned until next Sunday evOniDg . SHEFFIELD . —Chartism is steadily progressing here . A eoramitfcee has been chosen to conduct , as far as may b » necessary , the operations for securing the recail of Frost , Williams , andJonts . Mania ia 4 o have a trio » pbant entry into Sheffield .

      OLDHAItt . —Sunday lectorw are regularly delivered in the Chartist Boom , Gmves-street , and the attendance is , geseraUv speaking , most encouraging to the labourers in the cause of benevolence and trati . Much of the good seed , thus sown , we hope ( o behold bringing forth abundantly hereafter . Tae coal miners of this district have begun to set them about the work of politics in earnest , a lecture w ? s recently deliver \* i to them by Mr . Davis , of 03 dha » , at the conclusion of which many enrolled their naraes as members of the National Charter Association , and expressed an earnest wish that their example should be followed by their brother miners throughout the kiasdom .

      CHESTESyriEtD At * I » BRAMPTOKT—Mr . Skevington , of Lougtiborougk , paid the C . nartists of these places a- visit on his settuu from the Mambester Delegate Meeting , oa 'Ihursd&y last , and in the evening , several of the Councii had an interview with him , when he gave a very iateiesting account of bis mission , and > urged upon Ui&fiearers to persevere in their agitation ; , ' for nothing short of tke principles contained m the People's Chaster will ever make this country prosperous and happy . A vote o £ Ibaoks was given to the worthy g&sUeman , who aokno-wle-iged the same , aud tue company broke up ^ highly entertained with the evening ' s discussion .

      ASHTON-UK » E&-lArKS ^—The Frost , Williams , and Juues's Committee uuve caiied in tha petition sheets , and there are six Uiuuiaad Bj ^ uaturas attached thereto . There is also about £ 1 3 i . of a baJaoce , after paying all expciiecs , wiiicli tiiey intend to forward to the Central CoEimmee oi iSumiugiiam . They have forwarded a . memorial to ihe Birmingham Committee some weekd siuce . The National Charter Association is geuiog on rapidly hero ; there is an addition of members almost every week , although , taking into couBUlemiou the number of professing Radicals ol ilua imvu and neighbourhood , tho association is tar b ^ iuw what it ought to be .

      SUTTON-IN-ASHFIELD . —Some time ago , the cryer -went round to announce that a petition was lying for signature' at the shop of a Tocy ,. is the Markut-placo , against the New Poor Iaw . 'iljeco persons ¦ we re deputed to apply to the above p&co to know bow it originated , when we found it to . be the production of the authorities of the towa ; ho remonstrated with them upon the impropriety o £ nut calling •( public meeting , and info / uieA ihbiu . tiiat Uiu horsing cluBSi-S' did not intend to let any moveiatut gy on with out them having a finger-iu tlm pie , as they bad duiie , and that , if they did not call a ^ oolio mtc-Uu ,, we should sue that the workies did nut uigu it , aud if they did , to let us know aud we would attend , jUiti that we could get a full n . eetiug iu less than au lamr ; on

      which one of the authorities went to Uiiwiu . ( ui the 12 th of August notoriety ) and told ihb ni& ' . twc Vo him ; and ha said " let ttieru fauve oue ; " they sent to let ua know , and we waited upon them a ^ nm , and the overseer applied to Uuwin ior the National Hctiooi ; it was granted -r we got up a good meeting , of nv «» nuiutrtd at least , of the workita . We expected tho uiniaie men to take part in the proceedings , but not one of tiitiu wade thtiir appearance ia the place . A police-man was out > side the door , and Uuwiu went pa-it t-mux . Wu had the petition which O'Connor ncomiuoijueu > it was adopted , with resolutions embracing tiie Ciiarier . { Spirited speeches were jjiven ; three eiitna few u Connor ; three for the Welsh patriots ; Ikoy were nt the top note ; and the meeting broke up higiuj r dciigitted with

      the triumph we had achieved . Also uu tlie £ 3 rd , we had a tei party for tiie benttit cf the ola H-uig , iiichard Dustier , When eighty persons , uiostlj tbuuuss , eat down to a good tea , after which 2 « L eacli was taiitu for all who came . We had a good uusaiug . leasts fur Oastler , the Sovereignty of the Ftoplo , tiw Ptopla ' a Charter , and may it soon become the Uiw ot tiie lauu , Frost , Williams ,, and Jones , Feargus O'Connor and the incarcerated Chartij . ta , and the tferf / iem fictw , Vvhica were all responded to with great spirit . Tiiere were patriotic and sentimental songs , and xi-citations ; and dancing . Three ciieers lor O'Connor and tlie northern Star , and the mtetiug broke up iimch deijghikd with tlie nights entertainment . I ^ isi night , M ^ icu 1 st , we held a public meeting , to petition tha house u £ m .-. utzbits i ' or the inimediatB release of Fcari ; ua O'Connor

      Esq ., and all incarcerated on political charges . The following resolutions were unauiinuusty adopted : — " That it is the opinion of this meeting that the treatment of Feargus O'Connor , Esq . i » illegal , unconstitutional , and unprecedented . " That taia meeting dct-ply sympathises with Feargus OCouior , Esq ., in tiia unmerited Bufferings , and therefore pledges itaei £ to- use every legal intana to obtain hia liberation , and that the following petition 09 auoyted , for ytestimation to the House of Commons . " 'ilie petition \ vus here read Thanks were then voted to the chairman , Mr . Joseph Alvey , and the buaiuesa of the evening ended . A . subscription waa entered into for poor Euwards , in Oakham Gaol , wheni we have learnt ia quite dispirited . The cause is going on well here . Our motco is the Charter aud no surrender , and no middle class humbug . Ilurruli for the Caarter . —Correspondent .

      LOUGHBCKGUGIi . —The Chartists met on Sunday , February 2 stn , when Mr . J . Skevington gave a report of the proceedings at Manchester , and explained the plan of organisation . His statements gavo great satisfaction . A voto of thanks was then uiiiuamously given to him for his services . After other , matters had been considered , Mr . Skevington brought under their notice the subject of the funeral sermons for tli « martyred Clapton , qu the 14 th , and on hia suggestion , arrangements Wbio made to have sermons pteucutd in the various villages , whcti collections are to be made : one half to be given to the victim Edwards , at Oakham ; the other hM to be ssnl to Sheffield , to be devoted to the funeral and tlie widow ; when it . hoped frit friends will subscribe liberally , and show that they have heart * to feel for others .

      GLASGOW . —A numerous meeting of the shareholders of vrhat is . called the " National Printing and Publishing Company , " was held in the Session House of the Chartit » l Church , on the night of Tuesday last , for tho purpose cf discussing and adopting rules aud regulations , Jind appointing JMrectors for thu Company , Mr . Lang in the chair ; who commenced business by reading a copy of . the rules and regulations which had been previously drawn up and submitted to u professional gentleman , who pronounced them quite legal a long discussion then took place , in which Jlesars . Pattieson , Thomson , Cflllen , Boss , Coiquhmin , Kogsis , and Mr . Malcolm , jun ., plivyed their parts . Mr . Chisholm moved , for the better security of the shareholders , that as soon aa it was understood that ths losses of tho

      Company amounted to the one half of their stock , the Company should be dissolved . This was seconded , and unanimously agreed . to . It was then moved-, by Mr . Malcolm , that the Directors do not be rtquired , to sign a bond 01 security for one tun tired pounds each , as specified in the regulations ; thid amendment , was lost by one of a majority - fifteen Directors were then appointed . -Mr . Puttiewn brought up the ciusa of . the Patriot newspaper ; the Editor and present Proprietor , Mr . Malcolm , ten ., bad agreed to give H over , five of till liabilities , and , ia consequence of said offVr , the Central Committee for Scotland had agreed to take three ten pound shares , and two other individuals bad Uiktn shares each ; and ha proposed that the Compiuvy s . ouid take five shares , which would make one hundred pounds in ail ; and with , the printing of the FMriol and

      Chartist Circular , the Company would haves a . very gocd beginning . Kir . Rodgexa Bteonued tbis proposition , when one of the shareholders asked if it v . as still the intention of Dr . HMtouall to start the Nitiionai in Glasgow ; and if such vksb the cose , be would rather support it in preference to the Patriot , la . answer to -which , Mr . Thomson read a letter from that gentleman , wherein hfl stated that he had given up , that idea , and signifying his intention of publishing aikadares&in the Star to that eflect 1 it « u also stated bj . Mr XCbmson , that the Doctor intend * to publish a wtafcly periodical in Manchester , aud that tne Central Qoiumitsee had agreed to use their exertions to bava it wide !/ circulated ia Scotland . Mr . ' PaUieson ' s motion -was then put and carried unanimously . A iote o ( tb&ufcs-was given to tbe Chairman , and tue meetiog diaaoited .

      GORBAXS . —A public meeting , oi . the xthabitantc of Gorbals . "was held in the CharttttGhurcU . Kedford-Bttttt , Mi . C&uveroa iu the chair , wh . Q . oijeufcd the business of the meeting by reading tbe placard calling tbe meeting , and / which' w » beaded " Cartiain and Clerical Rebellion . " He remn » 3 wd that hundreds of CnartUts h * d been thrown into dismal dungeons , and some sent bejoad tbe seas , fox less o&aue against the laws of the country tbjin bad been openly done by tha Clergy cf the Scottish Esuhijjlied Chiuuh , wiio hud seb the civil l » ws of tbe land at defiance . He conclude by calling upon Mr . Maleolm , jun ., to move thu first

      resolution , pledging tbe meeting to ChanUm , whish w « s carried amid tbe cheers . of the meeting . Tli * second resolution , moved by Mr . Chas . M'Ewan , who deprecated the conduct , of the clergy , was al * o unanimousiy carried . Air . Tbomaaoa avxt addressed the meeting , in which , be ^ jffiPWflfNf'fHfitt of established religions . MfcCSuKO 10 B 0 w < J 0 r ^ pj | P * . f of co-operative stores ; beyreCW ^^ i 4 ^ UgCp . gl ^ adoption , although it iVmi T"J _ ^ > j faurtjiKltMfl ^ V u I that of preventing then » 9 mMai ^^ m ^ jaA weight * , A vote of tha £ | ttaHM ^^^ when tbe meeting ^^ pW ^ r ^^^ r ^^ f W ^ i ^ r

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  • Citation
    • Northern Star (1837-1852), March 6, 1841, page unpag, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct369/page/1/