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      CAUTION TO MEDICINE VENDORS AND OTHERS . NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN . That by the recent Verdict obtained by Messrs , "Morison against certain Impostors for counterfeiting their medicines , all persons selling medicines as and for Morison ' s Pills , which are , in fact , mere spurious imitations , are liable to have actions brought against them for every box sold under that name , which actions Messrs . Morison will deem it their duty to enforce in every case that . comes to their knowledge . General Agent for Yorkshire ( West Riding ) , Mr . William Stubba , 47 , Queen-terrace , North-road , Leeds . British College of Health , Hamilton-place , New-road , London , Deo . 29 th , 1840 .

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      OLD PARR'S SECRET OF LONG LIFE DISCOVERED . A MOST singular document has recently been brought to light , and is now in the possession of the Rev . Wit . Arther , of East Peckham : it appears to have been written by the celebrated OLD PARR , who attained the almost incredible age of one hundred and fifty-two years , and who left this document to a relation : it is written'on parchment , and although upwards of two hundred years old is in an excellent state of preservation . The following is an extract : — "These do certifie yt ye undermentioned is ye method of preserving health , which by ye grace of Almighty God has caused me to attain to my miraculous old age . Albeit in my youth I was afflicted with ye-Bloody Flux and king ' s Evil , but which all left me by using some dayes ye herbs as herein written . "

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      THE REV . T . WILSON'S CATECHlSMs DES IGNED for the advancement of chil ^ etery branch of useful knowledge TV " comprises the following Catechisni 8 . -4 ^ ce 9 d ^ # First Catechism of Common ThingB ' * '' Second Catechism of Common Thines Third Catechism of Common ThimM First Catechism of Natural PbBwoDhv Seeonii Catechism of Natural Philoso » W Third Catechism of Natural PhiloJSS Catechism of English History P 7 Catechism of Bible History % * The information gained bv mo * ,,,, . useful little Catechisms will form a 2 S / ^ which the higher branches of scienceSJi !?* tnally based by the ordinary course of J ? •* reading . gi "M y ^ J London : —Darton and Clark , Holborh Hm

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      POPtTULR BLACK BOOK Ju ^ AUHAHAC , FOR 184 !^ ° MR . RICHARDSON tegs to state fU tt mandfor his popular Book continue *? . ; I . * and has now reached higher in circulation S ^ other Almanac in the Kingdon ^ - prow % * People are anxious to see how the Tax « fI i " dered away upon Placemen , splendid Pim ! 8 qua > Government hangers-on ; and , also , howS '!? are treated by those who plunder tnem ot t ^ r ^ J A spirit of enquiry is on foot : everv r « A . " Black Book , " however bigotted ff Sfef * ism , becomes , either partially or wholl * ^ : * if . i . il . . * * a * . ' . Vi * J « GOtlVin ^ taero in

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      OLD PARK'S PILLS . nf lHE following Letter from Mr . Nobkof Hnl X well worthy of perusal : — To the Proprietors of Parr ' s Infallible Life Pj Gentlemen , —Since I undertook the agency oft popular Medicine , I can with truth aver , that it | to my own knowledge , been a very great blessinj scores of persons in this town ana nei ^ bboarhn Indeed , so aumerousare the testimonials to ths \ tues of " Parr ' s Pills" in the cure of inietes disease , that many persons who bad been quite h less of any relief , have obtained a permanent ! perfect cure . To particularise , would be asek

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      Just published , in royal 18 mo ., cloth , price 33 . ; i sent in the Country free , by the post , 3 s . ( id , MANHOOD ; the CAUSES of ¦ its FRES TURE DECLINE , with Plain Directions ITS PERFECT RESTORATION ; adaW those suffering from the destructive effects of Es sive Indulgence , Solitary Habits , or Infection ; lowed by observations on the TREATMENT SYPHILIS , GONORRHCEA , GLEET , &c i trated with Cases , &c .

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      FRAMPTON'S PILL OF HEALTH . To the sufferers from Bilious and Liver Cmfi THE unexampled success of Fram pton ' s ffi Health calls for particular atwntion . Pills give immediate relief in -all SP ^ 0 ^ windy complaints , with the whole tram <^ known symptoms arising from a wean svv vitiated bilious secretion , Indigestion , paw f pit of the Stomach , Bilious or blc / / r ; Lj ! Heart-burn , Loss of Appetite , Sense of * bbw : meala , Giddiness , Dizziness , pa ™ orer tne ej : &c . Persons of a Full Habit , who we *« g Head-ache , Giddiness , Drowsiness , and . bw * the Ears , arising from too great a » ow " , ; the head , should never be without them , w ^ danceroiiR svmntnms will be entirely <^ 'm

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      "TJOWGTON , Staffordshire Potteeies . —The Chartists of this place , hating met with much opposition , have determined to send an account of the petty tyranny which has been practised towards them within the last nx weeks , before the public . On Tuesday ^ January the 20 th , our boards , with Uie placards calling a public meeting for that night , when Mr . John Richards , late Conveational Delegate , would deliver a ltctnre on the principles of the Charter , were stolen by the Inspector of tae Police , wb * carried them through the street in triumph , tfemkiBg that he had stopped the meeting , fotfeewtt deceived . One of our body went on "the Wednesday , to see by whose aathority he bad taken iiem . He said , " by tay own . " When asked if he

      intended to give them back , lie said be wo « d not JurreTuch rubbish against oar lamp posts , as if he 'vrws'the master of the town . The person went to * ire High Bailiff , to know whe&ar be had -given him smfiiority for taking them ; be said -be merely ^ sanctioned their removal on account of the Tories , * wfoo had been complaining about them , and very itindlT sent a note to the ikapector to fire up the boards ; bat he had partly burnt then . He next waited on the Couaissioeers of Police , bat got no redress . On the fellowKg Tnesdsy night , Mr . Candy , the lecturer for the counties of Warwick , Worcester , and Stafford , came upos us suddenly , and a meeting was to be called ; -se we applied to the bellman , who cried H through ^ art of the town , when the Inspector 8 tof ped him , aid told him that he must not cry say saore of our « ieetings , so that we were debarred calling our aoetings , either by placard or the bellman . On the next Tuesday , Mr .

      Richards again aitesded to dewer a lecture , bo we sent a man wend with a rattle . This did not suit , for the Inspector obtained a semmdns against one of our « e « bar 3 , for crying the meeting and receiving tfee fees aod reward "for the same , contrary to an Act « f Parliament . The man neither cried the meeting scr received the fees or reward . He attended the Cowt House , with the necessary witnesses , and waited until the whole of the business was ¦ ores , when the Inspector cried out that the case m « st stand over until that day" week , but we have feeard nothing of it since . We had a most excellent lecture on Thursday , the 25 th of February , froas Mr . Dean Taylor , from Birmingham , which was ¦ deiireredin a most masterly style . Mr . Richards has kwdly promised to deliver a lecture on every « tber Tuesday night , for which the Chartists « f this place return their thanks , as he has to wilk between four and five miles to us .

      KENSn «« rTON . —At the usual weekly meeting of the Chartists , held at the Marquis of Graaby , Kensington , on Sunday last , after the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed , the new plan of national organisation was submitted to the meeting , and met with general and unqualified approbation . A committee was appointed to engage a lecture room , in the neighbourhood of Sloane-square , Chelsea . The business relating to the proceeds of » raffle , to be given to the . political victims , was then disposed of ; vhe delegates to the County Council reported the proceedings of that body . The various class leaders p * i d in the respective amounts they had collected .: two new members were enrolled , and a portion of the funds in hand were voted to a brother Chartist in distress . The Sicritary reported he had paid tke sum of 83 . 3 d . towards the expense of the delegate to Manchester .

      HAUFAX . —Isew Pellon . —Agreeable to certain recommendations given in the Northern Star aome time ago , the Chartists of New Peilon had a public Ua , for the benefit of the imprisoned Ceartists , en the evening of Shrove Tuesday , the 23 rd nit ., in their Association Room , over th » ir co-operative store-house ; which is likewise used for a Sibbath School , and licensed for a preaching room . An honest working man was elected for the chairman , who performed the duties of his office to the credit And satisfaction of all present ; and the evening ' s entertainments consisted in singing a selection of hymns from Dr . Watts's collection , interspersed with appropriate remarks by several of the companv , together with a number of toasts , as follows : —

      * May representation soon be co-extensive with taxation . " " Queen Victoria , and may ghe be ashamed of having a pauper for hex husband . " ** Her Majesty's Ministers , and may they soon be relieved from a duty they are so incapable of performing . " "The Army and >' avy ; mav they never be employed save ia the cause of universal liberty . " ** The < i > ieen Dowager , and may she be ashamed of being any longer a burthen to the country . " " The Somerset House tyrants , and may they soon be compelled to live apon the same diet they prescribe for others . " " May the fate of Nebuchadnezzer be

      the fate of every despot . " ** The political writings of Thoma 3 Paine , and m 3 y they soon find a place in the heart and head of eTery working man . " After ihe evening had been spent in the manner above described , a -vote of thanks was moved to the Chairman ; and , at the conclusion , i&ree cheers tor F . O'Connor , Esq ., and all the imprisoned Chartists were most heartily given by the whole company , who afterwards retired peaceably to their owa homes , reflecting with satisfaction on what had passed . The exertion thus made left the proceeds of 22 s . which wiil be forwarded to the Central Committee at Manchester .

      ARNOLD , Nottoghamshi re . —A very spirited tea party took place here on Shrove Tuesday , when 150 persons sat down to tea . A number of patriotic toasts were given , entertaining pieces recited , and instructive addresses delivered . Cheers were given for Frost , Williams , and Jonra ; for Mr . O'Connor and the Star ; and for all the incarcerated victims ; and three groans for the Whigs and Tories . At the conclusion of the party , a surplus of C ^ . was found to have been received , which it wa 3 agreed to forward to the Victim Fund .

      HSxUAi . —I > r . M'Douall visited here on Friday last , and lectured in the splendid , recently built Odd Fellows Hall , which had previously been tikea for the purpose , although with some difficulty , and it wa 3 only owing to some parties who are Odd Fellows and true Chartists that it was obtained . The Doctor continued his address in a spirited and eloquent manner for an hour and a "half , to an assembly of 700 persons , on the principles of the Charter , and he was throughout applauded by the assembly . There times three cheers were given fur the Charter ; for the lecturer ; for Frost , Williams , and Jone 3 ; for Feargu 3 O'Connor and the Northern Star ; and tiiree ugly groans for the Whigs . The Doctor has created a most enthusiastic ana determined spirit here , in favour of the Charter .

      MANCHESTER . —Natioxal Charter Association . —Mr . Leaney , from Manchester , delivered a lecture in the Association Room , Caeapside , last Monday night . The lecture seemed to produce great effsct in arousing the members to still greater exertions in the cause they are embarked in . The Association appears to be ia a fionnshmjc condition , and several new members were added ; but its grand success depends upen the individual exertious of its members . Let one and all feel it vo be their duty to promote its object as much as possible . The room is going to be opened every Sunday muht for discussion . Subject for to-morrow night : " Wceiher is a monarchical or a republican Government the best calculated te promote the happiness of the people ! ' To commence at half-past six o ' clock .

      WSSTBUKY . —A circumstance has recently taken place in tbis town , which has considerably agitated the Chartists , and which , we believe , wiil be the means of adding greatly to our numbers . A young man , who had joined the Chartists some time since , died last week , and , when neir his end , was visited by the Rev- Joseph Spencer Watson , and some of hi 3 party , who reported to have heard some severe expressions against the . Chartists irom his lips . Now , it is to be remembered , this young man , being illiterate , did not understand Chartism ; therefore Mb mind was easily prt ^ adiced against it . The B * v . Gentleman gave . notice that Jhe should improre his death next SattQ . Mii evening , and requested as maay Chartists toattead ae « euid , s , s he was going to

      szpose the evils of Chartism . The service was held ., and the Rev . Gentleman had a good attendance , which gave occasion for a full one also at the usual weekly Chartist msetiug held the same evening , -when an answer to the Rev . GeuLleman ' a senn&o , in the form of a pamphlet , whick will be published in a few days , at a penny each , was unanimously determined on . We had three . members added So -onr body that evening , which , we believe , to have been owing to the Her . Gentleman ' s throwing straw « n the Chartist tire to endeavour to extinguish it , which has made it barn- the stronger . Three cheers were given for the Chartists of 3 J estbnry ; for fr « st , Williams , and Jones ; and for our champion , Fetsgus O'Connor and the Charter .

      VAT * S OT * EV £ N . —On Friday tke 19 th ult a eon cert was ajvren in the Democratic Seminary , in aid of a circulating library about to be established in connection , wilt the Universal Suffrage Association , We had a srery crowded house and every one seemed highly pleased with the entertainaani . Mr . Thomasson usem jLewcastle , attended the concert , and in the coarse 0 / the evening gave a powerful address , which told well on the minds of the ;** dience . In tiu c # * rse of his address , ha made 4 ome very severe reaazks on the inefficiency of the J&eform Bdl ; he alas painted ont in glowing lan-£ ttge , several of the nnjnst -acts which adorn the ¦ tatite book of the misnamed land of liberty . Before breaking up , a vote of thanks were given to the glee

      pariy for their gratuitous services upon the occasion , whap the meeting separated , ill apparently pjeased with the night ' s enter tainment . Mr . Thom&sson likewise addressed a meeting is the sane place on Saturday evening , when the following resolution 4 ns unanimousl y agreed to : — " That it is the opinion fif this masting , thafrevery town , village , and factory , in the United Kingdom , shonld immediately commence petitioning the Commons House of Parliament for an immediate redress of their grievances . Wtt therefore * aa » lre that every shop in this district ongoence to send ap one in their turn , ever ; day in aueeession , thereby thowing that we are determined to b « heard , and that our ju ? s and undeciable ngius WW . b 9 « 0 « pliedwitli , " ^' ¦¦ iLk ? y - ¦

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      tON © OK . — At a fteeting of Chartists , lately held at the DispaVch Cofiee House , Bride Lanj , Fleetstreet , in Vjn dty of London , it waB rebolved- ^ 'That we , the , Cawuste of this locality , consider it absolutely BftceBsary , as lovers of freedom , that all parsing wwirrences , as far as is practicable , should be turned to the people ' s account , are of opinion that w « should avail ourselves of the advantages && > rded as by the House of Peer * , in the recent axjqtittal of the Earl of Cardigan , charged with a criminal offence , by reason of a non-compliance with the form of law ; we do therefore urge upon and request our brother Chartists to take into their consideration the propriety of « al < iag a large public meeting as soon as possible , to 6 how to our enemies

      of noble blood , that we are « ot indifferent to their many acts of injustice to the tried friends of the working classes , bat more -especially Frost , Jones , aad Williams . "— It was % te « resolved— " That a box be purchased by the Chartists of this locality , expressly for the purpose of raising a subscription against the release of -o * r tried and faithful friend , Feargns 0 'C « oer , Eaq ., from York Castle . "—The treasurer was ordered t « transmit thirteen shiUiHgs , voluntarily subscribed , to Mrs . Peddie , and the same sum to Mr . Carrier . Ten shillings were voted from the ( utds of this locality , towards defraying the expeaces of the delegate to Manchester , and one

      shilling te the petition committee . Some new members were enrolled . Fixsbcsy . —A -Chartist Benefit Society , under the name of the Finsbury Chartist Brothers , has been established here ; the principles of which are , the preserving of hard-earned Chartist pence from pothouse squandering , and the providing for them of a profitable investment ; perfect equality in laws and privileges ; liberal allowance according to the contribauon ; good security for the funds ; and sharing the stock at Christmas . The rules may be seen or parchased , at any time , at Lunt ' s Coffee Honse , Clerkenwell Green .

      Lambeth . —At a Poor Law meeting , holden the other day , in Lambeth , after resolutions denunciatory of this law of devils , and a petition praying for the restoration of the forty-third of Elizabeth had been adopted , Mr . Henry Ross proposed a resolution to the effect— " That the only effectual way of removing the existing abuses , was by extending the franchise to every man of twenty-one years of age , and of sound mind . " Mr . Rosb then said that the speeches of the preceding speakers hat expressed the sentiment contained in his resolution , and that he considered he should not be out of order by asoving the resolution . Mr . Hine seconded the resolution , and , in the course of his observations ,

      said the people wanted their Charter , and the fact was they must have it ; which was received with great applause . At this period of the proceedings the Chairman and a few others attempted to burke the preceding resolution . A person moved the thanks of the meeting t * the Chairman , which , being seconded , the Chairman left his seat , without having put Mr . Ross ' s resolution to the meeting ; upon which Mr . BeBjamin Huggett stepped forward and said he was determined to te 3 t tbe opim on of the meeting on the subject , and therefore put it , when it was carried without opposition . Threa cheers were then given for the People ' s Charter , and the meeting separated .

      BERMONDBEY . The Chartists have been turned out of their place of meeting , Wootten ' s Temperance Coffee House , at the instance of the Rechabhes and Teetotallers . They now meet weekly , however , at the Star Coffee House , Bermondsey , every Wednesday eveniDg , at eight o ' clock . Anti-Corn Law Hcm bpg , and Striking Aeou-MENrS . —A meeting having been called by placard , announcing a lecture to be given by Mr . Sidney Smith , on the Corn Laws , at the ship , Long-lane , Bermondsey , oa Wednesday evening , the 24 ih uh ., the Chartists of this locality mustered pretty strong on the occasion . As the worthies of the league ( aaving already been defeated three times by the working men proposing amendments ) commenced

      their proceeding without having the temerity of proposing a chairman , thinking that the Chartists would not therefore interfere , they showed that they were not to be gulled in that manner ; and determined to put a resolution to the meeting , pledging them not to countenance any agitation short ol Universal Suffrage , and the principle contained in the People's Charter , which Sir . Wild endeavoured to explain . The scene which ensued , baffles description ; for the league ushered into the room a body of poor deluded fellows , whom they had kept in another room , to try to put down the Chartists , but they were not to be put down by clamour . After a great deal of disturbance , Mr . Rose got up and obtained silence ; he stated to tbe meeting that he wished them to understand that they ( the Chartists ) were not opposed to the Repeal of the Corn Laws , as

      stated by the lecturer , but what he maintained was , that as the House of Commons was at present constituted they could not expect them to repeal this odions law ; therefore , he contended , it was their duty to agitate for the Chaner , which would repeal that and all other bad laws . He challenged the lecturer to open discussion on the point . At this part of the proceedings , the worthy lecturer lost his temper , and made use of a striking argument , by knocking his ( Mr . R ' b ) hat off , to the other end of the room . Mr . Rose then told the lecturer that it should be the dearest blow he ever struck ; for he would follow him to all partj of the metropolis , and move amendments . He then proposed three groans for the lecturer ; three cheers for the Charter ; and three for Feargus O'Connor ; which were given in good style .

      GAXXSBRO ' . —We have received a very cheering communication from a few Chartists at Gainsbro ' , which we regret vre have not room for . It states that they in' -end sending subscriptions at times to aid the cause , but they have not at present any place for regular meetings to mingle their sentiments ; they must therefore be content with reading the people ' s Star to enlighten their path , uutil some regular meeting is agreed upon , which th ? y hope will not be loug first . WORCESTER . —Things are hpre going on bravely . The Chartists of this town having found their numbers to increase until their qnartera were too small for them , have engaged a large room in Pheasant Court , New-street , iu which their meetings are now holden weekly on Monday evenings . The National Charter Association is every week receiving new accessions of members from among the Worcester Chartists .

      HAiSXITON . —The Committee of the Universal Suffrage Association of this towD , having invited Mr . Thomasson , of Newcastle , and Mr . Gardener , of Glasgow , one of the members of the Central Committee for Scotland , to pay a visit to this place , and to deliver addresses to the inhabitants ; Mr . Thomasson arrived on Monday afternooD , the 22 d inst . but Mr . Gardener found it inconvenient for himself to attend ; and Mr . Matthew Cullen , also a member of the Central Committee , on his way from Stonehouse to Glasgow , on Monday morning , kindly consented to supply Mr . Gardener ' s place , and to remain to the meeting in the evening , and then go on to Glasgow on Tuesday morning , along with Mr . Thomasson . A church was procured for the meeting .

      The Provost of the burgh was waited upon for his authority to call tke meetiDg by public drum , but being from home , the first bailie ( Mr . 2 vi'Callum ) as being next in authority , wa 3 applied to , and iu a spirited manly manner gave his permission to the public crier to warn the inhabitants to the meeting , by tuck of drum . This was done in the fore part of the day ; the news soon spread through the whole town , that a Chartist meeting would be held in the evening , at half-past seven o ' clock , in the second Secession Church ; and , moreover , and above all , the Hamilton instrumental band patriotically turned oat at sun down , aad thundered martial music through the streets , to the pleasure and joy of the Chartists , who include nearly the whole of the wwiin ^ classes of this town , and to the astonishmect , pain , and wrath of their enemies . After marching through the prinoipal streets , the band and a concourse of people received Messrs . Tkomasson and

      Calien , at Mr . M'Crae ' -B New Coffee House , Castlestreet , along with some of the members of the Committee , and all proceeded to the place of meeting , the sounds of the music reverberating from the lofty houses a-s they passed along , and the startled inmates came rushing to the windows to behold © nee more the " terrible Chartists . " The meeting was ably addressed by the Chairman , Mr . Thomas Crawford , and by Messrs . Thomassori , Robertson , Cullen , and others . Resolutions affirming the principles of the Charter , aod a petition and memorial , in behalf of the Welsh victims , were adapted . Votes of thanks were given ts Messrs . Thom&sson and Cullen ; to the managers of the Church , for dieir goodness in granting tbe use « f it ; to the musieal band , for their services ; and to tbe Chairman , when the meeting , which was one of the largest held here for a long time , broke up . The band played the strangers and committee to Mr . M'Crae ' s Coffee House , where the commiUee and band spent the remainder of the

      evening . NEWARK , —A correspondent writes thus : — " A friend to our cause went from this town to Collingham ( a large village six miles from Newark ) on the l € tb of last month , to ascertain the opinion of the people there respecting the New Poor Law ; he fouad that nothing could exceed their detestation of it ; be immediately sat down and wrote the petition from the Star , and s « nt round the bellman , and in two hours it was signed by two hundred and eight of the inhabitants : tbe working class , almost to a mas , signed it , and not a few of the middle class :

      it vns immediately fortrarded to Mr . Fieldea for presentation , who has this day , by post , informed us , that he has presented and supported it , and says , that he wishes that every town in the kingdom would petition against it , as the House is » going into Committee on it on March the 8 th . Sir , I am persuaded that if means were adopted similar to those taken by our friend , that an immense number of petitions might be poured into the House from the agricultural districts , which would , perhaps , have more weight tha ^ i coming from manufacturing districts . We coald get a great cumber from our own vicinity had we time and the means , ' the country people want leaders . "

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      'WARRXWGTOW . —Judging from a communication which we have received , we suppose the cause to be getting well on here . . BItlTON . —( STAFFOaDSHIBE . )—PUBLIC MEETING and Tea Party . —A public mvetihg was held In the large room of the Bird-in-Hand Inn , Bilaton , on Monday last , to whiA Mr . George White was invited . Several Crienda from Wolverhampton attended and , assisted in tbe business . At five o ' clock the room was wall filled , wben the business csmmeneed by Mr . Mogg , of Wolverhampton , being nnanimonsly called to the chair . He said that the present meeting was called for the purpose of forming a Rational Charter Association in the important and populous town of Bilston . Tbe time bad now arrived when it became

      the imperative duty of all real Chartists to » rganise . He , therefore , hoped that the men and women of Bilston would do their duty ; as a tea party and ball was also to be held on this occasion , and as their friends , White and Taylor , were present , he would oonclade by introducing the lecturer for tbe district , Mr . Dean Taylor . The worthy and talented lecturer then proceeded at tome length , and , with his usual energetic eloquence , to lay bare the present unjust system , exposed in an able manner the hypocrisy of pretended Christians , and delivered a long tirade of invective against . the parsons who fleece their flocks , instead of protecting them . He denounced their hollow deception in continually preaching about the soul , when the bodies of thousands were falling into

      premature decay , through want of the common necessaries of life ; and concluded bis address amid hearty cheers . The Chairman thea rose to introduce Mr . Geo . White . He * ald he need say very little with regard to him , as he was already well-known to the Chartists , as one of those who had suffered imprisonment for his principles . He felt great pleasure in introducing him to the meeting . Mr . White , on making his appearance , was heartily greeted by the meeting . He addressed them as fellow-sufferers and fellow-slaves . As his worthy friend , Taylor , had given them an ablu address on spiritual things , he would turn bis attention to the temporal side of the-question , and endeavonr to give a good and substantial reason , why every one then present should be a member of

      the National Charter Association . He then went on to shew the manner in which tbe working classes of this country were robbed of the fruits of their industry , by and under a pretext of law , which laws were forced on them by men who did no manner of work , and whose whole lives were spent in the invention of new modts of torturing the useful portion of society . He then explained the power which the / working classes possessed to rid themselves of the intolerable grievance , and pointed out the uselessness of expecting men who were liying by the rottenness Of the system to give their cordial assistance in gaining the Charter . He maintained that all working men , who stood aloof from the present movement , were the real tyrants of society , as it was through their culpable neglect and apathy

      that tyranny had its existence . He continued for a while to shew the necessity of a firm and determined union amongst the people , and sat down repeatedly chtered . At eight o ' clock tea was served up in excellent style , and did great credit to the females engaged in that part of the business ; after which dancing commenced , and was kept up for an hour with great glee and spirit , the gentlemen from Wolverhampton taking an active part- At this stage of tbe proceedings , a highly intelligent female , named Langston , arose and addressed the company in a neat and exceedingly clever manner , shewing theni tbe necessity of discontinuing the ball , for the purpose of allowing those who had not been there at the opening of the proceedings , an opportunity of bearing Messrs . White and Taylor .

      This was assented to by the meeting . Mr . White then addressed the females on the benefits that would accrue to them by a good system of government being established , and showed them many reasons why females should take an interest in the present struggle for freedom . Mr . Dean Taylor also addressed the meeting in an animated speech , and was applauded by the meeting . A vote of thanks was then given to Mr . Mogg , for his conduct in the chair , to which he replied in an appropriate manner . Three cheers were given for the Charter , three for Feargus O'Connor , three for Frost , "Williams , and Jones , and thrte for the incarcerated Chartists ; after which upwards of thirty

      members were enrolled in the National Charter Association . Several young O'Connor's -were held up in the meeting , their mothers declaring their determination to ge to York on the day of Mr . 0 'Co » nor ' s liberation . Dancing then commenced , and was kept up for the remainder of the evening . Tbe Chartist National Anthem was sung at the conclusion , and the company retired delighted with the proceedings . It is confidently expected that these districts will , ere long , occupy a proud position in freedom ' s tanks . The people of Staffordshire are well pleased with the plan ol organisation laid down by the National Charter Association .

      BIRMINGHAM . —CHARTJST TEA PAHTy A > D Ball . —The Committee for conducting this entertainment are busily engaged providing for the comfort of those who may attend ; as a great portion of the tickets are disposed of , it was determined to place the remainder in tbe hands of Mr . Guest , Steelhouse Lane ; the Committee , therefore , request those who intend purchasing to do so early ou Monday , in order to prevent confusion . Great Public Meeting . —As the objections which

      have been held by several in this town regarding the legality of tbe National Charter Association , have been removed by the delegate meeting at Manchester , it has been determined to hold a public meeting at Holloway Head , on Monday next , the chair to be taken at twelve o ' clock , when it is bop « d all real Chartists ¦ will attend . It is the determination of the Council to resign their places at the meeting , in order that no obstacle shall exist to cause disunion or animosity . Now OK never . Those who love freedom wDl attend , aod none but slaves and goto will Stay away .

      THOSE PLACES who have not sent their quota of the lecturer ' s expences , are requested to do bo immediately , or they cannot have his services . Direct to Mr .-Barratt , printer , Whittle-street

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      From the London Gazette 0 / Friday , February 26 . BANKRUPTS . Dean , J . M ., Cheltenham , linen-draper , to surrender March 5 , at half-past eleven , and April 9 , at twelve , at the Court of Bankruptcy , Basinghall-street . Solicitor , Mr . Lloyd , Cheapside . M ' Kinlay , B , and Marr , A ., Silver-street , Woodstreet , rectifiers , March 5 , at one , and Apiil 9 , at eleven , at the Court of Bankruptcy , Basinghall-street Solicitors , Messr * . De Mole and Browning , Hatton Court , Threadneedle-street Clarke , H ., Portsea , Southampton , ironmonger , Match 9 , at one , and April 9 , at twelve , at the Court of Bankruptcy , Basinghall-street Solicitor , Mr . Thorudike , Staple Inn . Storey , H . J ., Somerset-street , Aldgate , victualler , March 3 , at one , and April 9 , at eleven , at the Court of Bankruptcy , Basingball-street . Solicitor , Mr . Donne , Princess- street , Spitalfields .

      Mace , J ., Tottenham Court Road , victualler , March 12 , at twelve , and April 9 , at eleven , at the Court of Bankruptcy , Ba 3 ingball-street Solicitor , Mr . Holmes , Southwark Bridge Uoad . For eter , W ., Philpot-lane . Fenchurch-street , teadealer , March 9 and April 9 , at twelve , at the Court of Bankruptcy , Basinghall-street . Solicitor , Mr . M'Duff , Castle-street , Holborn . Tempest , W ., Chester , innkeeper , March 5 and April 9 , at one , at the Green Dragon Inn , Chester . Solicitors , Mr . Parsons , Liverpool ; and Mr . Kogerson , Norfolkstreet , Strand . Armsby , T . C , Wotton-under-Edge , Gloucestershire , chemist , March 15 and April 9 , at two , at the Old Btill Inn , Duraley . Solicitor , Mr . Maraden , Watlingstreet

      Walker , W ., Manchester , fustian manufacturer , March 16 and April 9 , at two , at the Commisaiouera Rooms , Manchester . Solicitors , Messrs . Whitehead and Co ., Oidhani ; and Messrs . Milne and Co ., Temple . Waud , G ., York , miller , March 5 and April 9 , at eleven , at tbe Guildhall , York . Solicitors , Mr . Wood , York ; and Messrs . Jacques and Edwards , Ely Place , London . Edwards , L ., Dowlais , Glamorganshire , grocer , March 11 and April 9 , at elevtn , at the Castle Inn , Brecon . Solicitors , Mr . Short , Bristol -, and Messrs . White and Whitmore . Bedford-row .

      Dl&SOLUTIO . NS OP PAttT-VERSgiP . W . W . Wimble and J . Preston , Kingston-upon-Hull , ironmonger * . C . Walton , C . Walton , J . Morton , and J . P * . el , Leeds , Yorkshire , machine-manufacturers ; so far as regards Cornelius Walton . J . Rogerson aud W . Minton , Liverpool , mercers . W . Kirkby and A . Watson , Liverpool , merchants . C . H . Thompson and J . Magill , music-sellers , Liverpool . B . Brearley , jun ., andH . HelleweU , Halifax , Yorkshire , machine-makers .

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      From the Gaxette of Tuesday , March 2 . BANKRDPTS . John George Pamell Heyliger , silversmith , Tottenbam Court Road , to jsurrender March 9 and April 13 , at one , at the Court of Bankruptcy , Basinghall-street . Mr . Belcher , official assignee ; Messrs . Pain and Hatherly , Great Marlborough-street Sarah Fenn , draper , Bromley , Kent John Faulkner , jun ., builder , Chelsea . Thomas Coleman , innkeeper , St . Alban ' s . Herts .

      Thomas Parker , butcher , Brampton , Cumberland . Anthony Brittain , grocer , Norwich George Mellor , linen-draper , Maccleafield . John Feaver , sail-cloth manufacturer , Nether Compton , Dorsetshire . William Card , biscuit-maker , Northampton . Thomas Stevenson , shoe-manufacturer , Stafford . William Brydon , wholesale druggut , Abchurch-lane , City . William Mather Nobbs , hotel-keeper , Maiden-lane , London .

      George Board , grocer , Bristel . Jonathan Thompson , victualler , Lynn , Norfolk Alexander Smith , saddlei , Stroud , Gloucester . Henry Knott , builder , Sonning , Berkshire . Mickael Pellett , baker , Arundel , Sussex . James Welch Braddick , tanner , Bristol .

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      0 THE NORTHERN STAR .

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  • Citation
    • Northern Star (1837-1852), March 6, 1841, page 2, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct369/page/2/