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      10 * BS S > nOB 0 ? THB 1 TOBTHKBH STAB . ' —In yomr valuable p » pe * ?* Saturday last , I J ? t » rtide copied f « m the £ « a >* rf , and headed * & !? , i « se * of tie New Poor I * w , " but from the * 2 lrf ^ ci « aBWb » e « thereto detailed , I should jSTthst the mildest terms that could b » Te been P * /\ , u beading to the article ought to bate been rS ^ cfBSBS of the New P oor Law ; - J « the aelanl ^ Jwat thereto recorded , independent of the multi-** Ll 7 « Tai heretofore published , and wbi « h are , SSSbfr , the eSecU rf that ) asUy execnted Jaw , ** 2 T ! Z tai £ Biy sbowi that language lacks the power of STSrihYbu * in » P «» Wy « mneet » d with that

      SuLrbarons people on the surface of the globe would 2 ~^ " { l ! haUw * a indeliblediagrae * on their charsc-•"" y gjj tie " untutored Indian" will not stand ** TJ ? ^ the bdpleas and destitute poish ~ it bo il ~ Witt fte civilised , 1 he refined , the college-bred J 55 JS 1 Wii&tois of England—to the " collective ~ Jx « of t& » emp ire , " to coaeoct , enact , and enforce a " "" L ^ ob , to starve , and murder the poor of the laud KfgEvA , i < tT a memcnt , be supposed that tfae poor ^^^ j ^ B ^ ey . wasdeToldof maternal feeling . Shehad J ? fnnH > t ter sucking child , but on the contrary , sbe had busiest upos the offspring of bo -womb , which was " vSTtcberASthe pampered child of royalty ia to its leafedwell dad , and too well pard mother . Tie

      , S ^ t , Of pwr L « urtey yearned o " er ier perishing jrfiat- she cwald not supply its waata—the means of rj ^ M its life irere not in her power : " she had no r ^ ngat ffcr tei own sustenance" —want had dried tvebrMJt thai ought to haregiven nourishmentand 51 n 6 rt to her child . What could she do ? Could Slioik upon her little innocent suffering all the terrors of hunger—dying the most cruel of all deaths , 2 *} be umnoTed thereby ? No , she felt as a mother—* & wtt driven to madness and desperation ; and , in 5 » e a « any <* bet sonl , she terminated the unspeakable gjMT of her helpless babe , but not before she had ¦ ttdforiia ' , andasked in v&in for help . of the article have referred to

      ^ &B-writer I says : — Tbe wrrtehed mother w&s committed , of course , and Bi «* BWj behM > rvd . " He tben asi *— " Who was the murderer ? Was it ftgnoer frenzied creatnre who sat npon the cold atones Safin acpty breast and a foodless body , listening to tast Sab ? V 7 ^ g / ° r novrs for food » or was it the agents rfft » Few Poor Law , who thrust her forth into the gxeeU , -with the moral certainty that she must perish thst ! Wbo was the real murderer , we ask ? the men foi&mtA the child to die of starvation , orthemotber t ^ u , isninaied iu sufferings a little before they would jgnteet terminated by the natural operation of the Kff PwwlBwr- __

      Kcv , Sir , in taking op this subject , I haTe twe objects n ijtr , ftet , to Bjosae the people to a sense of their agj ; topezsu&uethem to use their utmost efforts te ojjaiB m immediate abrogation of that most accursed by ; tad , secondly , to teach the rising generation an j ^ jnd of tyranny &nd an abhorrfcaee of erery act of "tbtporenthat be , ' Hat militates against the common jnL I desire fa ) tee an army of young and sterling wteots , who wDl far outstrip us , their predecessoa , in aetgy and determination . "ffe , ia oar childhood , hare been taught many unnjMimg tilings , yet still a meaning might be giren me d tf" * " 1 and profit be derif&d therefrom ; and as ¦ at C 3 ur&t parents have beard of " Tbe House that jftik tailt , " I would request them to tarn their attenuate the following Tersion , and I imagine they wil &d it better calculated to instruct their ctuidren than & 6 tW . TeHlQlL

      Bet , before 1 commence , allow me to state that I h&T « K > istaition of treating the subject with levity . I wish to eonrey instruction on such subjects to the young , and to axoEipUss this purpose it is needful to be plain in htgetge and somewhat alluring to the tender mind . S » , Tithaot further proem , here is the answer to the

      " WHO WAS THE MURDERER ? " Cm is the Hoose that Jack built- ( a ) Ibis i » the purge fbj That wu made in the House that Jack built This is the child ( cj That di&d of the purge , Tint tu made in the House that Jack built . This is the mother ( d ) That had ne home , That drown'd the child I cat died of the purge Thai Tts ™**» in the House that Jaek built . Tcis is the breast ( t ) As cold u & stoue , Q ( iae mother That bad no home , That drowned the child , That died of the purge , T £ at was made in the House that Jack built , This is tie Guardian ( f ) Of liary-le-bone , T&at saw the breast , As eoli as s stone , Of the mother That hod no borne , Tost drown-d the child That died of the purge , Bat was made in the House that Jack built

      This is the land ( g ) Of freedom ' s own , Wbere lires the Guardian Of liary-l&-bone , Out sa-w the breast , As cold as a etone , Of the mother That had no home , That drowned the child , That died of the purge , Cut to made in the House that Jack built

      Xhis is the deep ( h ) And heavy ruoaji . That ' s heard in the land Of freedom ' s own , Where lives the Guardian Of Mary-le-bone , That saw the breast As cold as a stone , Of the mother Tiiat had no home , That drowned tae child That died of the purge , That was made in the House that Jack built

      These are the men , Who ask for a loan , ( i ) To swell the deep And be » Ty moan , That ' s heard in the land Of freedom ' s own , Where lives the Guardian Of Mary-le-bone , That saw the breast , As cold as a stone , Of the metber That had no home , That drowned the child , That died of the purge , Ok » u made in the House that Jack built

      This is the law , ( j ) That will change the tone , Of the re ** , That ask for a loan , To swell the deep And heavy moan , That ' s beard in the land Of freedom ' s own , " ^ Tiere lives the Guardian Of Mary-le-bone , That saw tie breast , Al cold as a etone , Of the mother That had no home , That drowned the child , _ ^ That died of the purge , - »» WU made in the House that Jaek built . These aietbe men , ( kj From Bath to Colne , To carry the law . That will change the tone Oftheaen , Tbat askforaloan , To swell the deep And heavy moan , Yhxt ? M heard in the land Of fr eedom ' s own , Where live * the Guardian Of Mary-le-bone , That saw the breait , As cold as a stone Of the mother That had no horns That drowned the child , j ^ That died of the purge , *** wm made in UaHouae that Jack built

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      l a 2 * w ? X-Tnp ' " be- * ° sbse bj Finality ^ BiS **!* ** * ep * ir at an enormous eipence by h ^ f ^ Of *** Wl « 7 , » bich , in oe fit of desperation , produced by the & ?? i "" ^^ Sing Law , ibicart * ££ ** " * Loi ** J ^ ° "" « " t * " * ( t l « «« «» » treeUto wandar and to die . " ^^^ 1 "B ™ Bi n P foJ * a ° t of

      nourf / k ^ TLT * Z ~~ * " *' <* ho *« K » a » riy said " sfte did not ieU : a "f * * i * 9 > andhadl relieved her ^«« W tew become chargeabU to the U *~* ^ . IS ** ^ aie 8 ' - **** bo » k tells u to butSJ ^ T 57 8114 Lottie the naked , " » tT ^ ™? tteqaentlj quad-^^^ ofcawn in this evangelised ft ^"> S ? ft . W ^ " fi *** n Brttoi , !!' ^^ of ^ T ^^'^^

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      CU—The Whigs—The Chancellor of the Exchequer has borrowed , or rather taken the money of the worUat that was deposited in Savings' Banks . What next ? (})— The Charter . ( it )—The " whole-hog-and-bristles-aad-aU" Cnartists . Helvetius , truly says , that " the evils of a State are the effects of its legislation , " and it is bo difficulUa&k to prove that the maladministration of public affairs in this country is the cause of the complicated grievances so much and so justly complained of by the labouring classes . It is the want of a veritable House of Commons that has brought death into the state and all our -woes ; and , though those who fatten on the pr « se » t system may ridicnle the Charter and look with contempt upon , yea , and persecute its advocates , yet no other remedy can effect a complete cure of the body politic . Universal Suffrage must be obtained . It must be the foundation on which the temple of freedom must be erected , otherwise the superstructure cannot stand , nor the destitute find an asylum within its portals . W . Rider . Leeds , April 7 th , 1841 .

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      THE NEW SCHEME FOR A NATIONAL CHARTER ASSOCIATION . THE SECRET MOVBt "We hive received the following letter , -with its somewhat curious indosure , which we proceed , of course , to lay befoi ^ iour readers : —

      " rO THE EDITOB OF THE NORTHERN STAR . ' " Sir , —It being the wish of most of the members that the enclosed circular of Mr . Lovett , should be sent to the h ' orthem Star , you are at fall liberty to maie what use of it you liit . " Tours , respectfully , " T . TATLOE . ' London , 183 , Tottenham-court Road , 'March 1841 . DeaS Sir . —The following address is intended to be submitted to all tbe leading Chartista throughout the kinrdom that we tan have access to , in ordtr to obtain

      their signatures , when it will be printed and published as their joint address ; precious to tchich it will be considered a breach of honour for any individual to cause ' its publication . It is also intended that the persons signiag it shall form a provisional board of management fur six or twelve months , fas may be deemed advisable . ) to aid in forming tbe association by the sale of cards , or otherwise , after which the board of management is to b » elected by the members according to the rules and regulations . * By returning this to Mr . Lovett , 183 , Tottenham-court Road , signed or otherwise , by return of post , you will oblire , yours respectfully ,

      • W 1 L 1 . 1 A . JI lOVETT , « Joh : v Collins , 1 He > bt hetherikgtox , 'Joux Cleave , Georsk Rogers , Henry Mitchell . * Tb » rules and regulations , as set ferth in the pamphlet entitled " Chartism , " will shortly b « printed , with such alterations or additions as the parties signing this addres 3 mav hereafter suggest

      ' TO THE POLITICAL AND SOCIAL REFORMERS 'OF THE UNITED KINGDOM'Brethren , —In addressing you as fellow-labourers in th « great cause of human lib « rty , we would wish to rivet this important truth on yonr mind : Yon must becouae youi ow » social and political regenerators , or you will never enjoy freedom . For true liberty cannot be conferred by acts ot Parliament or decrees of princes , but must spring up from th » knowledge , morality , and public -virtue of our population . Be assured , fellowcountrymen , that those who hav « hitherto been permitted to rale the destinies of nations—who in their madness or folly hftve cursed the land with wars , cruelty , oppression , and crime—will ever maintain their power and ascendancy while they have ignorant and demoralised slaves to approve and execute their mandates . Though revolution were to follow revolution , and changes were to be coatinuaily effected in our consti tution , laws , and government , unlew the social and political superstructure were based upon the intelligence and morality of the pe « ple , they would only have exchanged despotism for deipotLsa , and one set of oppressors for another .

      • If , therefore , you would escape your present social and political bondage , and benefit your race , you must bestir yourselves , aad make ererj sacrifice to build up the s&crert Urople of your own liberties , or by yonr neglect and apathy betueath to your offspring an inexeas * of degradation and wrong . You cannot suppose that thtse who revel in the spoils of labour , a » d live by the wretchedness they have created , -wi . il b « instrumental in promoting the political and social improvement of the peopla They may talk of liberty while they are forging your fetters , may profess sympathy while they are adding insult to "wrong , and may talk of instructing you while they are devising tbe most efficient me » ru for moulding you into passiv * slaves ; but they will contemptuously spurn every proposal for establishing equality of political rights and social obligations—the enduring basis of liberty , prosperity , and happiness .

      ' Let every man among you , then , who is ^ deairtus of seeing tbe benntiea of heaven imade subservient to human enjoyment—who w « uld bless our laud with peace and human brotherhood , and ciuse the intellectual and moral capabilities man is endowed with to spring forth in all their usefulness and excellence , anxiously inquire how he can best aid tbe holy cause of man ' s social regeneration and political freedom . ¦ Tracing mest of our social grievances to class legislv tion , we have proposed a political reform upon the principles of the People's Charter : we have made it the polar star of © ur agitation , and have resolved , by all just and peaceful means , to cause it to become the law of our country . Believing it to have truth fer its basis , and the happiness of all foriu end , we conceive that it needs not the violence of passion , the bitterness of party spirit , nor the arms of aggressive warfare for its support ; its principles need only to be nnfolded to be appreciated , and being appreciated by the majority will be established in peace .

      Bnt while we wouid implore you to direct yonr undivided attention to the attainmeBt of that just political measure , we would urge you to make your agitation in favour of it more efficient and productive of social benefit than it has been hitherto . We have wasted glorious means of oaefnlness in foolish displays and gaudy trappings , Becking to captivate the sense rather than inform tae mind , and aping the proceeding ^ of a tinselled and corrupt aristocracy rather than aspiring to tbe mental and moral dignity of a pure democracy . ' Our public meetings have , on too many occasions , been arenas of passionate invective , party spirit , and personal idolatry , rather tV ""' public assemblies for calmly deliberating sad freely discussing national or local grievances , or as schools for the advancement of our glorious cause by the dissemination of facts and inculcation of principles ; as it is by such teachings that our population will be prepared to use , wisely , the political power they are now seeking to obtain .

      ' We are , thertfore , desirous ef seeing these mea »» applied to a higher and nobler purpose—that of developing the mental and moral energies of the population , to the great end of their political freedom and social happiness . As so earthly power can prevent an intelligent people from obtaining their rights , nor all the appliances of corruption permanently enslave them , we are anxious , above all thi ngs , of seeing them instructed ia their political right * and social duties . ' Though the attainment of political power is essential

      to Pliable them to improve , to any extent , their physical condition , yet we believe that a vast increase of social enjoyment might be effected , ( despite a corrupt and degraded government , ! if sobriety and moral culture were more generally diffused . And , therefore , we are desirous of seeing our political teachers disseminating unpalatable truths against drunkennew and immorality of every description , and by precept and example , endeavouring to rescue our brethren from the thraldom of their own vices , and from servilely imitating the corruptions and vices of those above them .

      ' As the children of to-day will , in a few years , be called upon to exercise tbe rights and duties of men , it becomes our paramount duty to qualify them for their future station , and sot permit them to be moulded to the ' several purposes of priMtonft , WCtaxi&nixm , And charity-mengers ; bat to devise , maintain , and execs ** a wise and just system ot education , «] £ i ) atMi 66 develops all the powers and energki-Ctod has given them , to tbe end that they may-enjoy their own existence , and extend the greatest amount of happioestU

      all mankind . * With no disposition , to oppose the associations already formed , but -with an anxious desire to see all those interested in the social and political improvement of their fellow-men united in one general body to it , we propose that srcchfan association be established , and that the following b « its objects : — NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF THE UNITED KINGDOM , For Promoting the Political and Social Improvement of the People , 1 . To establish in one general bo < iy persons of all creeds , classes , » -nd opinions , wbo are desirous to pro-

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      mote the political and social improvement of the people . 2 . To treate and extend an enlightened public opinion in favour of the People ' s Charter , and by every just measa secure its enactment , bo that the industrious classes may be placed in possession of the franchisethe most important step to all political and social reformation . 3 . To appoint as many Missionaries m may be deemed necessary to visit the different districts of the kingdom , for tbe purpose of explaining the views of the association , fur promoting its efficient organization , for lecturing on its different objects , and otherwise seeing that the intentions of ( be general body are carried into effect in the several localities , according to the instructions they may receive from the general board .

      4 . To establish Circulating Libraries from a hundred " to two hundred volumes each , containing tbe moat 4 * e ful works on politics , morals , the sciences , history , JM | i such instructive and entertaining works as niay « hfig § n * rally approved of . Such libraries to vary as nwiah w possible from each other , and be sent in rotation from ! one town or village in the district to another ; aadtorWi lent freely to themembers . 5 . To print from time to time such Tracto anifisi } phlets as the association mar consider necessary for promoting its objects ; and when its organisation 1 b complete , to publish a monthly or quarterly national periodical .

      6 . To erect Public Halls , or Schools for the People , throughout the kingdom , upon the most approved principles , and in such districts as may be necessary . Such halls to be used daring the day as Infant , Preparatory , and High Schools , in which the children shall be educated on the mast approved plans the association can devise ; embracing physical , mental , moral , and political instruction : and used of an evening by adults for public lectnres on physical , moral , and political science—for readings , discussions , musical

      entertainments , dancing , and such other healthful and rational recreations as may serve to Instruct and cheer tbe industrious classes after their hours of toil , aad prevent the formation of vicious and intoxicating habits . Such halls to have two commodious playgrounds , and , where practicable , a pleasure-garden attached to each ; apartments for tbe teachers , rooms for hot and cold baths , for a Email museum , a laboratory and general workshop , where the members and their children may be taught experiments in science , as well as the first principles ot the most useful trades .

      f . To establish , in such towns or districts as may be found necessary , Normal or Teachers' Schools , for tbe purpose of instructing school-masters and mistresses in the most approved systems of physical , mental , and political training . & . To establish , on the most approved system , such Agricultural and Industrial School * as may be required for the education and support of the Orphan Children of tbe Association , acd for instructing them in some useful trade or occupation . 9 . To offer premiums , whenever it may be considered advisable , for tho best essays on tho instruction of children and adults , for the btst description of schoolbooks , or for any other object promotive of the social and political welfare of the people . to

      io . To devise , fr ^ m time time , the best means by which the members , in their several localities , may collect subscriptions and donations in aid of the above objects , * may manage the superintendence of the halls and schools of their respective districts—may have due control over all the affairs of the Association , and share iu all its advantages , without incurring personal risk , or violating the laws of the country . * If tbe numbers who signed the National Petition belonged to such an association , by paying a less sum than even a penny per week each person , they would be able to effect the following important objects every year : — £ To erect eighty District Halls , or Normal or Industrial Schools , at £ 3 , 000 each ... 240 , 000 To establish seven hundred and' ten

      Circulating Libraries , at £ 20 each 14 , 300 To employ four Missionaries ( travelling expence * included ) at £ 2 » 0 per annum ... 800 To circulate twenty thousand Tracts per week , at 15 s . per thousand 780 For printing , postages , salaries , fee . ... 709 £ 250 , 480 Leaving for incidental expences ... ... 120 £ 256 , 600

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      people should reject it . And the crowning reason of all is , that the attempt to establish it would necessarily fai ] , while it would as necessarily jeopardise tho whole strength and vigour of the movement , by dividing our forces , and frittering away our strength . Let the people stick to the National Charter Association of Great Britain—let them strengthen the present Executive—let them get the new Executive elected—let the classes be regularly visited and the funds collected and placed at the disposal of their own accredited and ch » sen officers : let a oneness of feeling and purpose be manifested by all , and our sueoess- is certain ; Let us suffer onrg jveg to be thug split , and chopped , and divided , and fflfc . de . feat is certain .

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      BWMjpPAI ^ E . —Dr . M'Douall lectured here on mlBHay night , at the request of the Chartists , feiE ^^ Bl alliance of Church and State , and the ?^ HBjjHew ^ o ot- LawB . The leoture was of the BfflraBWJferV-aniusine , intelligent , and instructive , * navfas listened to with delight . CONOLBTbN . —On Saturday evening last , about six o ' clock , the Congleton Chartists proceeded to tbe junction of the Manchester and Maecle ^ tiald roads , a abort distance from the town , to meet Dr . M'Douall . On bis arrival , such shouts were raised as made the welkin ring . A procession was then formed as follows : Several members with staves—band—the Doctor in an open cab , accompanied by Messrs . Naseby , 8 wain , Linney , and Burgees—members followed with rosettes . Several splendid flags were visible in tile procession , gently waving in the breeze . At seven

      o'clock , the precession entered the town and proceeded through the principal streets , raising shouts of acclamation in different parts ; the concourse was immense . On tbeir arrival at the room , whick is situated neartke Market-place , great numbers returned without gaining admission . Mr . Naseby introduced the Doctor . Mr . Burgess read an address congratulating the Doctor on his liberation from prison , and also on his appearance among them . The Doctor then rose and expressed his most sincere thanks for so kind a reception . He then expatiated upon the Suffrage , which he condemned as being too much contracted . Unity , he contended , was requisite in all their movements , and those victims who had been recently liberated , were prosecuting their plans with renewed vigour , and , he bad no doubt but , eventually , by perseverance , the whole Chatter would be obtained . He then sat down

      ia the midst of applause . Sunday Evenisg , seven o ' clock . —The Doctor commenced by saying be bad read the Bible , and he would not state delusions , but facts . He found at the beginning of Genesis , that man originally was placed in Eden , but was driven out by God , cursed , and told he should eat his bread by the sweat of his brow ; but still was allowed the land to livo upon ; tbe woman was » ot cursed ; he thtu quoted from the New Testament to the same effect . But , under the present system , both she and her offspring were cursed , and doomed to slavery , both by tbe New Poor Law and others equally pernicious . He ( the Doctor ) bad visited the houses of the poor , and found tbeir means were scanty in the extremt ; he bad aL » o made inquiries into the circumstances of royalty , and found them to be extravagant and highly injurious to the labourer . He said the Coarter was the only means that would rentier to every

      man his own ; it undoubtedly would produce a great and serious change , but the sufferings would affect comparatively few . Although a many divisions existed , minor differences , both in politics and religion , ought to be superseded by reason and common sense ; he only wanted them to be Chartists | their little differences were immaterial . The middle classes had proved the most hostile to them ; they would not only rob them , but their own friends , if they had an opportunity . If the trades would vnite the Charter would soon be obtained ; It was them who gained the Reform Bill . He wished them to be united , judge for themselves , and stand up for their equitable and just rights , and then he bad no doubt but that , at na distant period , tbe Charter would be gained . The meeting , wfifcfi was very large , separated in the best possible order . He lectured on Monday evening to a large audience , and was much applauded .

      BARKSLET . —A . public meeting was holden in the Odd Fellows' Hall , to petition and memorialise both Houses of Parliament for the restoration of all the imprisoned and exiled patriots . Mr . George Utley was called to the chair . He called on Mr . Francis Mirflekl to move the first resolution , who took a review of the proceedings which lei to the prosecution and subsequent imprisonment of our brethren , and vindicated tbe character of the victims from the foul aspersions that had been cast upon them . He stated that persecution could not change men ' s principles , as every victim , as he emerged from bis dungeon , took tbe earliest opportunity of demonstrating , both t # his tyrant persecutors and bis fellow workmen , that nothing could make ' them afraid of defending the

      oppressed from the tyrant oppressors . He moved the first resolution : — " That we , the people of Barnsley , deem it to be our duty to petition the Commons House of Parliament , to move an address to the Queen , requesting her Majesty to cause the immediate liberation , from tbe various gaols ot this country , of tbe whole of the individuals who have been imprisoned for what have been deemed political offences , and that as soon as possible , after tbe Honourable House has performed that duty , they will introduce into their Honourable House a bill to make the People's Charter tbe law of the land . " Mr . Peter Hoey , who was received with the most enthusiastic demonstrations , which prevented him for several minutes from addressing the meeting , next addressed them . He spoke of his probation in prison , and adverted to the unholy junction between the Barnsley Whigs and Tories , in swearing against him at York , and concluded amid the same demonstrations with which he was

      received when he commenced . Mr . David Pilraore pressed the adoption of the National Petition , which was seconded by Mr . Widdan , who spoke at great length ; after which Mr . Arran , the West-Riding Chartist missionary , came forward to support its adoption , and spoke for at least an hoar , to tbe entire UbtiftfocUon ef the meeting . The second resolution , as follows : — " That it is the opinion of this meeting , that it la our duty to memorialise tbe House of Lords to move an humble address to tbe Queen , requesting her Majesty to grant the same measure of justice to John Frost , Zephaniah Williams , and William Jones , as has been awarded to one Lord Cardigan , " was proposed by Mr . William Bygate , and seconded by Mr . Joseph Wilkinson , each of whom addressed the meeting . The third restlutiou was proposed by Mr . James Noble , and seconded by Mr . T . Crofts . It was to this effect : — " That the petition be sent to the Political Prisoner ' s Release and Chartist Petition Convention . "

      Tub Barnsley Chartists met at the house of M * . Peter Hoey , on Monday evening , April the 5 th , Mr . John Annitage in the chair . The propriety of sending a delegate to the West-Riding Delegate Meeting , to take place April 18 tb , was discussed , and was ultimately postponed till next Monday night OERBT .-We have had Mr . Vincent ia Derby , and the pretended sympathising factions have shown the cloven foot . We have been driven from . three rooms which we had taken for him to lecture in , on account of the interference of the factions in disguise . Tbe last room we took we actually paid the money for it , and even then were not allowed the use of it The landlord , Mr . CantriU , Nag ' s Head Inn , St . Petex ' aatreet , stated that he dare not let us have the room

      without the sanction of the mayor- We got his worship ' s verbal sanction , but could not obtain a written one ; consequently , we were floored there also . The room we took previous to the Nag * Head abovenamed , was arranged for so far that we posted the town with bills , and even then , the landlord , Mr . Glue , Talbot Inn , Iron Gate , stated that he dare not let us have the room according to promise , therefore the expence of the bills and potting turned out to be of no avail . But we were determined not to be humbugged altogether . We borrowed a large hand bell i and went round the town and cried—that on account ef the base conduct ot the factions , in preventing the Chartists from holding their meeting , aa announced by bills

      now postea , tnat Mr . Vincent wenld deliver a lectttre in the Market-place , at teven o ' clock that evening . We obtained an open chaise , and attended the marketplace , according to announcement , and Mr . Joseph Turner was elected to take the chair . He arose to introduce Mr . Vincent to the meeting , when we were ordered to disperse . The crowd shouted out , " to Chester Green , to Chester Green . " There w « went , and Mr . Vincent addressed the meeting in an able and energetic stylo , Chester Green i » not within the precincta of the borough . At the close of the lecture , some young urchin fired a pistol ; luckily one of our members seised the young desperado , and gave him in custody of a policeman there present , or very likely we should have been charged with a breach of the peaca

      BRIGHTON . —A public meeting , at the Red Cap , Portland-street , was held in this town , which was called by placard , and was very numerously attended . Mr . F . Page was called to the chair . M » . Flowers ro » e to propose that Mr . William Woodward be elected by this meeting as a delegate to the National Petition Comverntion ; he concluded a very neat an * appropriate speech , in Which he spoke of the past conduct of tturi

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      gentleman , and assured him that h * possessed his entire confidence . Mr . Thomas Reed rose next , and said he wished it to be understood that he had not tbe slightest disrespect for , or distrust in , Mr . Woodward , but on the contrary , he held a rerj high opinion ot that gentleman ; but still he had a person in his eye whom he would much rather send to that Convention , on account of his age , long standing in our ranks , his zeal and integrity , and therefore he begged leave to propose Mr . Flowers . After the tremendous cheering had subsided , which followed this proposition , Mr . Flowers rose and thanked them for their kindness-, bnt at the same titn « the duties of that Convention were too much for a man of his years , ( upwards of seventy . ) Mr . Woodward was a young man , and could attend to those duties much better than he could he therefore

      beggtd leave to decline , and thought they could not do better than elect that gentleman , Mr . Woodward . Mr . John Page next rose , and expressed his sincere regret that Mr . Flowers had declined , for although he had the highest opinion of Mr . Woodward , he thought that those who bad been persecuted the most and longest , as they knew Mr . Flowers had , ought to h&YO honours conferred on them , if they were about to be conferred ; beldes , Mr . F . had given no sound reason why he could not act in that Convention . A person had that day told him ( Mr . P . ) that they had seen our friend Mr . Flowers , working like a horse , for this week past , in obtaining signatures to the National Petition . He therefore thought his age could not be any excuse , and he vh sure that the presence of that venerable gentleman would impart a grandeur to that assembly . Mr .

      Ellis begged leave to move that Mr . Allen be elected as a delegate to the National Petition Convention . -Mr . Alien declined ; his circumstances would not aUow him to accept that office , indeed he had no desire to do so : he had seen enough of it . He concluded a short speech by stating that he thought Mr . W . a very proper person to sit in that Convention . Mr . Colling seconded the nomination of Me- W . If Mr . Flowtrs and Mr . Allen had stood , he should scarcely know to which to give the preference . He held the highest opinion of the whole of these gentlemen , but still , if Mr . Flowers bad been willing to have gone to that Convention , he certainly must say , that he thought he should have liked that the best ; but as it was , every gentleman would be satisfied with , and would elect Mr . Woodward . Mr . Flowers again rose , and said his friend Mr .

      p . had talked ef honours . He ( Mr . F . ) locked upon them as bubbles that soon burst and were gone . He thanked his friend and the rest of tbe gentlemen present , for the high opinion , they always bod , and still bad of him . The only honour he wanted was tbe glorious Charter of our rights . He had lately had a journey to London , and be was sure that that journey bad shortened his days ; he had felt his health impaired ever since , but still though he could not respond to their wish on this occasion , it always was , and ever would be , bis desire to do his duty to his family and emancipate the working classes . He concluded by declining , and recommending Mr . Woodward . Tbe motion wa » unanimously adopted . Mr . Woodward thanked the meeting in an excellent speech , and promised to do all in his power to forward bis mission . Several new members were enrolled .

      We understand the Chartist boys of Brighton intend to present our much-esteemed friend Mr . Flowers with a token of their esteem ; we have not heard what it is to be , but we are sure it will not be a trifle . HALIFAX . —The Chartists of this place meet every Saturday nigbt , for the purpose ot reading tbe various Democratic publications , discussion , fee ., in their room , back of Watefhouse-street , over Lynch's Coach Office . BATLEY . —A public meeting was held on Monday , the 29 th nit ., in the New Connexion Schoolroom , Batley , to petition both Houses of Parliament for a total repeal of the Corn Laws , and Mr . A . Stewart , the anti-Corn Law lecturer , from Leeds , was invited to lecture on the subject . At the commencement of the meeting , John Nussey , Esq ., the

      chaiatnan , stated that he was highly gratified to see and meet such an assembly on the present occasion , he thinking they had got the working men of Batley once more linked in the chain of ruin ; but , while he was thus addressing them , Mr . Smith , a Chartist lecturer , from Bradford , rose and asked the chairman if they would accept a discussion upon the subject . The immediate answer was " . No . " They had not called a public meeting for that , but merely to get the sanction of that meeting to petition both Houses of Parliament , for a . total repeal of the Corn Laws . Mr . Clayton , a Chartist ; lecturer from HuddersReld , then stated that he would have a hearing on the subject . It was agreed by the party assembled , that tho anti-Corn Law lecturer should have one hour to deliver his uddress . and

      then the Chartists might have a hearing . The anti-Corn Law lecturer had delivered his address , without any interruption ; then ono of the Corn Law repealers wanted the motions putting to the meeting before the Chartists had said anything , either for or against , what the anti-Corn Law lecturer had stated ; however , he was put down by Mr . Clayton , the Chartist lecturer , and part of the assembly . Mr . Clayton , then delivered an address in reply , showing the many evils which would be brought upon the labouring class if the Corn . Laws were repealed without other accompanying measures . He was asked some questions by the chairman , which he answered . Mr . Smith , the Chartist leoturer , from Bradford , delivered a short address . The motions ware then put , which bad been moved and seconded at the commencement of the meeting . The first that was put w as , "That the petitions sent from that

      meeting should be for Universal Suffrage , " The second was , " That the petitions sent from the meeting to both Houses of Parliament , should be for a total repeal of the Com Laws . " The former was carried . KANTWICH . —On Thursday evening week , Mr . Linney , of Manchester , lectured herein the Market Hall . Mr . Linney explained and defended the principles of tbe Charter , proving , in a spirited manner , the right of every man to the franchise . The Poor Law , and other bad laws , ware well exposed by him . He gave the parsons a tremendous flogging for preaching contentment and non-reBistance to empty sumach ^ . He concluded by advising the people to join the Charter Association , and erect Trades' Halls ; and he explained the plan of cooperation adopted by the Manchester Chartists . H « was listened to with the greatest attention for rather more than an hour .

      ALEXANDRIA ( Vale of Leven . )—A public meeting was held here , on the 3 rd inst ., to take into consideration the National Petition , as set forth in the Northern Star—when Mi . Thomason delivered a very spirited and appropriate address upon the occasion ; after which the petition was unanimously adopted . It was then resolved to divide the place into distriots , and a committee of six men were appointed to wait on each district , in order to get as many signatures as possible . A committee was likewise elected , to look after the building of a large Hall , and getting up a publio library , Mr . Thomason . being elected a member of both committees .

      DrjWFERMLIWE . —Dunfermline , so long asleep in the sacred cause of the people , appears to be gaining new life . A better feeling is gradually pervading the working men , approaching to something like peace and unanimity . We had a public meeting on Monday evening , 29 th March , to bonsider whether we should adopt the National Petition , Mr . W . Gib , journeyman baker , in the chair . In a pithy and concise manner , he enforced upen the meeting , the necessity of following this national plan , aa a constitutional measure in which every Chartist would join . Mr . O'Connor's letter and the petition were then read , and appeared to give great satisfaction to the meeting , who adopted the petition without a dissentient voice . Circulars were then read from Collins and O'Neil , and the London Chartists , after which the meeting broke up . Sheets are in the course of signature , and will be sent in due course : the signing goes on with spirit . We send these 16 s . for the Convention .

      OTJ&EBURN . —Public Meeting to adopt thk National Petition . —A publio meeting of the inhabitanta of ibis place was held in the Byker Building School-room , on Wednesday evening , the 31 st ult ., for the purpose of adopting the National Petition for the return of Frost , Williams , and Jones , the release of all political prisoners , and making the People ' s Charter the law of the land . Mr . J . HM 1 in the chair . The following resolution was adopted : — " That this meeting is fully convinced that anything short of Universal Suffrage can never raise the industrious classes of this country to that position in

      society to which they are entitled . We hereby f ledge ourselves never to cease agitating until the ' eople's Charter is made the law of the land ; the return of Frost , Williams , and Jones to the k «« j of their families , and the release of all political prisoners . " The Chaiman read the petition t « the meeting , which was unanimously agreed to . A vote of thaaki was given to the Chairman , who acknowledged the compliment , after which * cheers were given for the Charter , Frost , Williams , and Jones , Feargus O'Connor , O'Brien , and the rest of the incarcerated Chartists ; the meeting separated , after signing the petition .

      WANDSWORTH . —A funeral addre « s for John Clayton was delivered here on Monday last , by Mr . Charles Wester ton , of London . Eight hillings were collected for Mrs . Clayton and the General Victim Fund , which haa been paid to Mr . Cleavefour shillings for Mre . Clayton , and four shillings for the Victim Fund .

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      ^^^ fy ^ L j * 4 * BRADFORD . —Pdbuc Mranwr ^ -A public meeting was held in the ChapeL Iflmg Croft Place , on Saturday evening last , for the purpose of adopting the National Petition , and taking into consideration the propriety of nominating a person to git in the Convention . Mr . Alderson wag called to the chair . He opened the business of the meeting by stating the objects for which they had met , and introduced Mr . H . Burnett to move the first resolution , whioh was seconded by Mr . Hodgson , and anaBimously carried : — " That , in consequence of the cruel treatment political offenders are subjected to in the several dungeons of this country , we consider it our bounden duty to petition the Members of the Commons House of Parliament , praying them to address her Majesty , Queen Victoria , for the l iberation ' of all political prisoners ; also , to cause the People ' s Charter to be made the law of the land . " The petition was then read front the Star , and its

      adoption moved by Mr . Robinson seconded by Mr Warrener , ' and carried without one dissentient . The Chairman then informed the meeting their next business was to nominate & fit person to sit in the Convention , if they thought proper . Mr . Hodgs # n rose and moved ; and Mr . Burnett seconded— " That , as the men of Huddersfield have nominated Mr . Pitkethly , we , the Chartists of Bradford , consider he is as competent a person as could have been , nominated in the West Riding ; and , consequently will co-operate with the men of Huddersfield in defraying the expences of Mr . Pitkethly to and from London . " Carried unanimously . The chairman then requested the councilmen present to exert themselves in their various localities to raise thenecessary contribution ; after which a vote of thanks , was give n to the chairman , and the meeting broke up . ~

      Chabtist Temperance Meetikg . —Tie member * , of the Chartist Temperance Society heldtribear weekly meeting , on Sunday last , at tbe" DOUae ofm . H . Burnett , No . 13 , Re&tin-Btreet . : Hfoi Bishop , president , in the chair . ; Afltfr reading-O'Connor ' s letters in the Star , and the English ana Scotch Circular , the following resolutions were tiu" - animously carried , after being moved by Mr . il * - Whitehead , and seconded by Mr . Croft— " That we > . the members of tbe Chartist Temperance Society , cannot , be too grateful to Mr . Hill , Mr . Vinceut , Mr . Cleave , < fec ., as it is to them we are indebted for the extraordinary progress the causa , of temperance las made amongst the Chartists of England , Scotland , and Wales . " 2 nd , Moved by Mr . Burnett .

      and seconded by Mr . Alderson— That , notwithstanding the assertion of Mr . O'Connor , in his letter on Church Chartism , Teetotal Chartism , Knowledge Chartism , and Household Chartism , that he objects to Teetotal Chartism , because all who do not join it will be considered as unworthy their civil rights , we believe that the deep and prevailing distress which now exists amongst the labouring classes of this country , is caused through the effects of internperauce and exclusive legislation , and consider it ia a duty imperative upon ail Chartists to become Mai abstainers , for the more speedily and effectually removing the evils under which we labour : and do .

      therefore , respectfully request the co-operation of all our brother Chartists , in the town and district of Bradford , to carry out the glorious cause of total abstinence , and , consequently , secure the acquisition of the People ' s Charter . " 3 rd . Moved by Mr . Servant , and seconded by Mr . D . Whitehead— "That the thanks of this meeting are due , and are hereby given , to Mr . Hill , Editor of tbo Northern Star , for publishing our proceedings in the people ' s luminary ; also , to Mr . Cleave , publisher of the English Chartist Circular , and Temperance Record , for ttis kind offer to insert any Chartist Temperance intelligence we may think proper to furnish him with , in thai invaluable periodical , the English Circular .

      Notice . —The Chartists of Bradford are informed that Mr . George Ellis is no longer the news-agent of tho Chartist Co-operative Society , neither does he any longer pay one halfpenny per paper to the Victim Fund . The above Society has appointed Mr . Henry Hodgson to deliver out their papers , by whom all orders will bo attended to . W 1 GAN , —Dr . M'Douall lectured three times in our Commerciaal Hall , to crowded audiences . On Sunday afternoon , for nearly one hour and a half , and on Monday evening , the Doctor lectured in his usual able manuer , contrasting what labour was about 850 years ago and what it is now , and when he had done , a . stranger disputed the Doctor ' s statements , and begged to be heard next night , which

      was granted ; on which occasion , Wm . Dickson was called to the chair . The Doctor stated aud defended tho six points of the charter ia an able , convincing , and Tiasterly manner , and then sat down , being universally cheered ; and then the Irishman , Henry , got up and spoke like a sanctified Tory and unprincipled Whig for nearly forty minutes ; then the little Doctor conquered him iu his short but pointed reply . The numerous body of Whigs and Tories who came to hear the Doctor defeated , heard our principles fully stated and defended , and their champion floored . — On Satmrday night , Mr . Butter worth from Manchester , lectured in our Bear ' s paw large room , stating the right of labour over power , patronage , aud plunder . James Hyslop made some shrewd and sensible remarks .

      SHEFFIELD . —The Tories here thought they could gammon the people and the Chartists , to whom they sent an invitation to discuss with them the questions brought forward in a work by Mr . Samuel Roberts , of Park Grange , wherein he state s that Chartism is the offspring of the New Poor Law . Th « meeting were determined not to be humbugged , so they elected their own Chairman ; but the " respectables" would not permit him t » take tho chair , and one of them , who used the most disgraceful language , was a preacher of the Gospel , who insulted every one whO'dared to think or speak

      differently from himself . It was then put to the meeting , and carried unanimously , that an adjournment take place . The Chartista then gayc three cheers for the Charter , and left the meetiag , and proceeded to their own room to transact their own business . Mr .- Ottley , and two others , were appointed to go to Chesterfield on Easter Tuesday , to assist in a public meeting for the purpose of petitioning for the release of the Chartist prisoners . The Corn Law repealers will hold a publio meeting shortly in Sheffield ; but the Cbartista a / e prepared to meat them . ¦

      WILTSHIRE . —On . Sunday morning , the 4 th instant , a delegate meeting was held at the Chartists ' chapel , Bradford ; delegates were present from the followiBg places , via ., Trowbridge , Bradford , Holt , Westbury , Warminster , Kinston , and Monkton , Deverel . Mr . John Haswell was elected one of the delegates for Bradford . Letters were read from Mere , and one from Mr . Hipwood , near Devizes , stating their devotion to the Chartists' cause . All gave a cheering account of the progress of Chartism

      in their different localities , more particularly by Mr . Tudgey , who said since he became agent for the Northern Star , the men of Shaftesbury had begun to rouse tkemselves from their lethargy , and he hoped to have the pleasure of informing the delegates at their next meeting , that an Association had been formed in that benighted place . Arrangements were then made for Mr . BolwelPs services aa lecturer for a week . It was also agreed that the next delegate meeting for the county be held at Ember-on-Down , near Salisbury Plain .

      mbrthyr T 7 DVZL —It has been unanimously agreed upon here that Dr . M'Douall and James Leech , of Manchester , are fit and proper persons to serve on the Executive Committee of the | National Charter Association ef Great Britain . STAPIiEFORD , nbab Nottingham . —The black cloth gentry are doing their best to injure Chartism , here . The hand-bills which were posted _ at the recent visit of Mr . Bairstow were very kindly torn off by one of these sprigs ot piety . An ignorant fellow called a preacher among the Primitive Methodists was deputed to the quarter-day a few weeks ago , at Nottingham , at which meeting our talented friend Mr . Dormau was to be tried" for being ay

      Chartist !! This ignorant fellow brought us Mr . Dorman ' s recantation in the following form : — Vim turry o'ive preech'd the devil ' twurks on a Sun-Jay but oi won't no more I" Of course we have had the " nine days ' wonder , " but Mr . Doraan was not tG be gagged in the cause of justice : and bt > wg appointed to preach in the Primitive Methodist Chapel , on Sunday last , and fearing the exposition of their base falsehoods , they suffered Mr . Dormaa to come over from Nottingham , a distance of six miles , and then looked the doors of the Chapel and would net suffer him to go in ! This is taking a prop from their cause to support ours , for which w « thank them .

      NOTTINGHAM . —On Wednesday night week , Mr . Henry Vincent lectured in the Theatre of this place , to a highly gratified audience . On the Thursday night , the Theatre was quite full ; and on Friday it was crammed almost to suffocation . At the conclusion , he administered the Chartist Total Abstinence pl « dee to : about fifty perwmii ; h « ha « , Iikewia ^ . at the request of Urge frtlpn of ( he middle and working cImbw , who were disappointed in hearing him , owing to their not being able t © leave tbefr basiness , kindly consented t » give two more Ieetnrat on Easter Monday and Tuesday ; » nd at Arnold on

      Wednesday , and Sutton-in-ABhfleW on TOursoay when he departs for Cheltenham , for the ensuing we « k . As bur theatre wa »« n «« ed for the whole ©? Easter week , we appHedforiheC ^ MerraiiwHallr but wire told by the person in charge of it , that h « durst not let u « hare it to preach Chartim in . Had it been for any other purpose , we should have had it with pleasure ; so we are compelled to hate our own chapel . The plan of M * Tihcent for individual petitions is about being adopted in this placyajid . we hope , says our correspondent , it will be followed throughout all the kingdom .

      BBBI » Oin > SEY . --At a special meeting of the Chartists , Von Monday evening last , it was unanimously agreed that the commodious room bekngiog to Mr . M'Rae , landlord of the Horns Tavern , Crucifix-lane , be engaged for the purpose of holding their weekly meetings , on the Tuesday venilig , at eight o ' clock .

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      Submitting the above objects for your serious consideration , and resolving to make every possible effort to establish such an Association , we remain your devoted servants in the cause of human liberty and social happiness . We kn « w not what the concoctora of this document will say to our " breach of honour , " but , as the guardians of the people ' s cause , we know no breach of honour equal to that of sacrificing it ourselves , or allowing others to do so , without protest . We believe this secret movement to be fraught with mischief , and we therefore he sitato not to brare all the displeasure of its authors by exposing it . There is already a National Association in existence , embracing all the objects of the proposed scheme . This Association , if legally constituted and honestly conducted , supersedes the necessity for another ; if not , it is requisite that its illegality , or its corruption , or the incapability of the means it

      proposes to attain the end sought , should be demonstrated , that the necessity for another and more effective association may be shown . But the subscribers to this document , do not affect to find fault with the Association now in existence ; on the contrary , they say that they have " no disposition to oppose" it . This admission at once cats the throat of the new movement ; for these parties must know that it is impossible to organise another "National Association" without crippling the energies of that which is already in existence .

      In fact , none know better than those at the head of this " new move , " that its effect , if successful , must be so to divide the forces of the advocat es of right as to neutralise and destroy the operation of their power . We have no such fear , however ; the people have too much Bense to be diverted from their plain path , as we fancy that a good many of the replies received by Mr . Lovbtt , to his communication , mast have convinced him . Out of several of these replies , which have been sent to us , we give the following one , as a sample of the people ' s keenness of discernment : —

      " Sir , —I am directed to Inform you that the circular containing what may be termed , ' The Prospectus of tbe National Association of the United Kingdom , ' snd which wasdirtcted to Mr . Joseph Hibbert , Was by that gentleman handed over to the Association . It came very opportunely , as we were holding a Delegate Meeting when we received It , and after canvassing its contents very minutely and strictly , we submitted it to a meeting it the members of tbe Association , who instructed me to inform you that they were extremely sorry to find that you , Sir , in whom the country placed to much confidence , should give your countenance and support to a scheme which is calculated to cause

      division and distrust among tbe working classes . Your scheme is » second edition of Socialism ; our motto is , " Tbe Charter and no Surrender . " You speak of our public meetings as arenas " of passionate invective , party spirit , and personal idolatry . " Our " pasionate in receive" is the honest oatbroak of a suffering and oppressed people ; our " party iplrit" ifl our determination not to be led astray by any who would divert us from our jo * t and honest purposes ; and OUT " personal idolatry" is our gratitude to our stedfaat and unflinching friends . We know who that was intended for ; but no ; principle is our idol—of which yon have a proof in tbe fact that you and others of the people's idols now cease to command tbeir adoration . "

      , We have no fear for &e kwBDOOiIing of tuoh Bfsople I thej atewide awake 5 They will therefet » Jbtt n * ed ear assistance—or we might find it somewhat easy to show up this attempt as one which is capable of being made a flimsy cover for as palpable an effort to •* gull the natives" as we have seen for some time . Let us not be misunderstood . We nuke no charge against tbe six gentlemen whose names are appended to tbe document . We know some of them to be men incapable of any thing dishonest or dishonourable ; and w « know nothing to the contrary of any of them ; but wo eay th » t the scheme is capable of being thus perverted ; and that , therefore , it is not one which the people ought to take any steps for bringing into operation . We eay further , that the concoctors themselves have admitted it to be unnecessary , and that that is another reason why tbe

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    • Northern Star (1837-1852), April 10, 1841, page unpag, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct374/page/1/