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      THE PEOPLE'S MAGAZINE : A Monthly Journal of Religion , Politics , and Literature . EDITED BY JOSEPH RATNER STEPHENS . Contents : —I . The Old Political Songs of England . II . The Gospel of Love . —and its Expounders . — III . The " Rural Police . " -IV . Songs for the People , No . 2 . —V . Conversations on many thinss .-VI . Words for the Wise . —VII . Letters to the Working People on the Poor Law . —VIII . On the death of * . —IX . The remedy for our widespread evils . ^ X . Tidings and Tokens : — 1 . An Englishman ' s protest against the Police . 2 . Bengion aud Politics . 3 . The Easter Holidays . 4 . Profane application of Scripture .

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      ANOTHER DEFEAT . . Ministers were again beaten on Wednesday ttigtt after the discussion on the 2 ud clause of Morj ^ etaa Bill ; the numbers being . X . For the clause — | 8 jj Againstit ... ! . Majority against Ministers ^ :. Immediately after the division , Lord John BussaU intimated that , after the result of the division wh'ett had just taken place , he would withdraw the Jiiit . but the Noblo Lord gave no indication of wfia * further course the Government would pursue .

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      THE " RATb" ESCAPING FROM THE TRAP . TO MR . LOTETT . SiK . —I am Birr ? that your proposed new plan has itised bo much division in our rants ,, arid amongst the "working men in particular ; but when 1 attached my name to the circular , it w&s only an auxiliary or helping hand to gain the great object we are ail aiming at ; bat ejs it is Id tended to supersede the present system of organisation , 1 roust request you to allow me to withdraw my name from the present list My suspicions are more aroused and confirmed in consequence of that enemy to our cause , Dan O'Connell , stating , that he had joined * nch an association , formed by yon and others .

      As be is a dt-ciOed enemy to our cause , and to our able &cd warm-hearted friend , F . O'Connor , I must beg leave to decline haying anything to d « -with your intended agitation . I remain , in liberty's c&nse , Yuurs 4 c , JOHS Pelrie . SO , Looe-street , PJymoutli , Ayri ! 25 * . h , 1 S 41 . P . S- I shouM huTe written before , fent waited to see your letter in the Star , expecting that you would thgre acdeavonr to explain the matter . ^

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      ^ TO THX XDITOH OP THE > ORTHK »? t STAB . Dear Sir , —My name being appended to the Lovett and Collins ' s plan of organisation , which appeared in the Star , on the Sth inst-, in justice to myself . 1 think proper to inform my brother Radicals , thus publi ;) y , ttnder what circumstances 1 committed this error : — The plan w ^ s shown me by a . friend while I was at labour , ccn&ciucntlj , 1 had scarcely time to read it , far less to reflect upon it ; and Wing tolJ that it was requested to be returned to 3 Ir . Lovett , per post , and considering the names attached to it , I never for one moment oonsidtred that it was an error . But , Sir .

      " To en is human , to forgive divine , " and I must say it was more an error ef ignorance than of motive . Siting the plan is lauded bj the Hominy Chronide , hyDaii , and othera of his kidney , I suspect all is not right- Mr . Lovett was written to to remove my name . It ndaht be too late , however . The publication of this will answer the purpose . Sir , —By causing this to appear in the Star , of Saturday , yon will oblige Tour trothei , in the good cause of the people , KOBEBT MWGATE . Caspaie , 2 cth April , 1 S 41 .

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      ^ TO MR . TV . LOVETT . Sib ., —I fhonld consider myself guilty of something vorse than hypocrisy were 1 to dissemble at a time like this—wtre J , instead of giving expression to the honest convictions of my inicd , to suppress their utterance , lest by beiiis trK > candid I might possibly be too truthful . And this leaus ine to rtmari that ,- considering the mariner in which you have been assailed , some allrging that you are a tool in the hands of llr . O'Connell—a crcumstaEce in itself more than sufficient to blast the reputation of any man not a VVbig— and others , acain —as though it were not sufficient to be thought the fo-betireen of the vile miicreant just named—assigning as a reason for y jar present anostacv I use their terms

      a cempact cnltre'l into between Messrs . Hume and Place on iht cm part , and yourself and others on the othtr part . I say , considering theEe and a thousand other things I could mention ,- never forgetting the * rdom "with which the people hastened to assist you , and jour cuiojator . Coili&s , when danger threatened yon , yonr conauc : in suffering three weeks to elapse without , at least , att-. mpUng 3 refutation of a part or all of these several allegations , does to me , to Bay the least of it , smack so strongly . of Dj-srning-street and Dm , that the people will do well to take heed how and ¦ where they drive their hogs too . The people the slaves of " Browc-feread Joe" and Mr . Marcus Place ! Hell ¦ would be too good a place for the man desiring to see it . Re ^ ues ' that yon win be pleased to era » e my name from the list of signatures appended to the address ,

      I am . sir , Ttuz obedient humble servant , Charges Jones . Northampton , April 28 , lsn . P . S . I had well nigh forgot to mention , that had I imagined it wis intended to pet f « rth the "Address " ¦ witheut first of all iubuiiulng iv to the Convention abont to meet in London , or some similarly constituted body , for approval , i » nev ? r would have received my sanction . r . J .

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      TO THE EDITOR OF THE h'ORTHERX . STAR . SIR , —I "beg thit yc-u ¦ sriil erase bit name from the Lcvtt ; and O'Connell list , pub ' . ' uhed in the SUr , as EigT . a : urts to their address . When I signed it , 1 thought it wiuld haTe been an hclp-iuctt for our Kitioral ChiTcer Association , to aiiist us in dispellii g the ignorance which so -unhappily abounds in this part of the ctuttry with re ^ xrd t-j political knswled ^ e . Was it cot for the Star , it would be darkness visible ; but , thsrks to that great luminarv , we becia to see the

      nay Etar spiiugisg up , and J- was in hupes that this L-jTett cocrern wonid have proved aji excellent aid to the cause that 1 have so much at heart ; bnt , if it is a move to get iii of O Connor , then 1 jay perish its concoctcrs , wzi may the caged lion live to see all his enemies , aEli tbe ¦ £ . & .-jtz ' s , Jefcaieii and confounded . To get ri ' . i of O C ^ nn-jr wotild be like thruwing the pilot ovyrbviard jus : as the fchip came in sight of the breakers . I am for TTniTersaJ Suffrage and no surrender . L-t us have co 0 Conndiites in the boit ; over with them ,- and gel ray name cut of the fist .

      I am , Your obedient Servant , James Cook . Morgan ' s-lane . Fronje , April 27 , li-ll .

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      TO THE EDITOR OF THE XORTHBILN STAS . Sir , —I particularly wi ? h you to publish that I disclaim all connection with the New Movement Party . 1 r > -ad the document and signed my Dame to it wiihoa : : hc ] ea .-r su-picion , until Isawitsomuch approved of by til the "Wirg backs , and by ban OCiihne-1 , even before it was published ; then I began to lock rvnnd . The name * of Hetheringto-a snd Cleave induced me to put my name to it , more than anjihiug tlse ; but now 1 am fully persuadid Iha ; it is no go . I am . Yours , penitently , Thomas Parbt , Pontypoo ] , 27 th April , ] 841 . P . S . — I i-bouid much like to have an explanation from Hetherington and Cleave . T . P .

      In addition to the above , and all the letters of like tbancter which , we published last weekj we have also received a letter from Mr . J . M'Clintcck , of Irvine , disavowing the " infamous document" to which his name is attached , but ccuched in language Bomewhat too strong fcr publication .

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      HERTHTR TTDVJL . John JenkiH ? . William Taylor . lia'tlierr John . Wili : am James . Wiiham Thomas . William I > avis . Tiiomas Evans . David J'jnes . Taorni ? L = \ vis . Davjd L ) ir ,.-, ; - jb-5 ecrerary . Lvan Williams , = i . b-Tr ^^ urer .

      "WIGaN . James \ Ir . * rav , vreaver , Brooa- ? : rfet . Siivester Booth , ditto , Hardy Buits . ThGma ? H'l ' . oa , ditto . Hardy wholes . Michael Wird , ditto , Prince's-street . Dennis Dovi-nie , leatber-dealer , Cri ~ pin's-court . Samuel Carharall , over-looker , C-ollitr ' s-road . Joseph BlaiiJcIl , shoemakir , Lvoii-itrcet . William Greaves , diao , ditto . " Thomas M'Soriey , Jack ? on ' s-Tovr , W '" gan ' s-lane . John Booiie ,-sveaver , Hardy-bellg . sub-Trtasurer William Dickson , weaver ^ Queea ' s-siree :. sub Secretary .

      nETWCOD Jacob Barlow . James Grimiharr . Robert C-. e ^ g . John Hatnpson . James Whi it hurst , James Royds . James Bxrlow . Amos Sznith , sub-Secretary . Joseph Hey wood , Assistant .

      HO . VHOLTH . James Povrell , plasterer , Nortb .-par * de . William Wiliiams ^ fihoemaker , Wye Bridge-street . Thomas Taylor , brightsmith , Marmond-Etreet . John Yearsly , labourer , Wye Bridge-lan 8 . William Price , shoemaker , Drybridge-streefc . John Buttery , clock and watchmaker , Agiaeourtsqoare , sob-Treasarer . Henry HardiBg , Bhoemiker , Marmond-street , s » b-Secretary .

      fbomb . j ; James Coning , salesman , Market-place . j i John Webb , cloth-dresser , Orchard-street . Mosee Prangley , shoemaker , Dyehonse-lane . ! : Frederick Down , trnDkmaker , King-street . ; i James Cook , cioih-dreEser , Morgan ' s-lane . i Abmham Healey , m 3 chine-maker , Lock ' s-lane . i Cnarle 3 Davis , tailor , Catherine-street , sub- ; Treasurer . : ] Charles White , painter , Catherine-hill , sub- i pecretary . ; i

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      THE DISHONESTY OF THE LEEDS TIMES . Hnddersfleld , April 36 , 1841 . Deak Sie , —W ill yon be bo kind as alloTr me a portion of your valuable paper of Saturday next By so doing you will greatly oblige , Yosts truly , Edwd . Claytok .

      TO TBB EDITOR OP THE LEEDS TIKES . Sir , —If I read aright , the beading , or motto which appears on your paper , is « oe of the noblest and most just that can be quoted , " Give me , " says the imnwrtal Milton , " the liberty to know , to utter , and to argue freely according to cooscience I above all « tber liberties . " Yet , " it is strange , most passing strange , " that the Leeds Times uses the above tnotto , merely for its own purposes , and not aa the ooble Poet intended , to alL They place it thereat the head of their colunns , yet , whtn an individual is assailed , by calumny and misrepresentation , time after time , they refuse to allow that individual to vindicate himself ; and aitnply because he differBin opinion with them upon a most vital andimponantFubject- If this be the manner in which the TiiJtes wishes to obtain the cordial co-operation of the workiag classes , it is roost certainly a very strange one .

      I some time since addressed a letter U the Editor of the Times , in reply to some misrepresentations ic , which were made regarding myself and the meeting at Batley , at which it was stated they took plare . Now mark the line of policy pursued by the Editor ; my letter was refused insertion . This was on the l * th , and in a fortnight after , on the 2 ith , a reply appears in the columns of the Times in reply to my letter which had never been published , purporting to be from a " Constant Reader" at Batley . Now , either , the Editor himself is the " Constant . Header , " or he has most unjustly sent my letter " privately" to Batley , for the " Constant Reader , " to disprove , if possible , the facts there stated . Such conduct , I think very unfair , unjust , and highly culpable , on the part of the Editor of the Times ; fur , as my letter was never published , how comes the ' Constant Reader" at Batley to know the contents

      of that Utter , if not as abovestated , he got it " privately " from the Editor , who , instead of publishing it , and giving the public an opportuity of judging fairly pn both sides of the question , thus unfairly mAkes use of it ? Again , the " Constant Reader" speaks of my having blown a mighty trumpet . I know of no trumpet that I have blown either befrre or since ; " j-erhapshe may ;" and if he cannot forget the " impressive speech , " as he is pi eased to call it . so much the better , there is yet hope tbathf will look on both &i ? es of the picture . I : know not . tbnt of this I am aware , that if he beheld himself in the position in which some were shewn to be , I namely that the " landlords were not the only tyrants " ; with whom the labouring classes have to contend , then ! I pity him and would advise him to get from ont amongst them , as soon as possible ; if on the contrary he cannot forget or forgive , then he gives the lie direct to what he " professes himself to be , "

      Again , he says , though I deny that the Chartists ¦ we reimportedfromHuddersS « ldand Bradford . Tbougb ] belonged to the former place , I do not deDy that the Chartists flocked from Birstal , Liverstilge , Heekmsnd-I wike , Earlshtatuo , Dewsbury , Dawgretn , fcc ., &c . : I would nsk the " Constant Reader" to peruse again the i " private letter , " and find if I deny that I diUnot belong r to the former plac = > , and if I did not state in the meeting at Batley that I had come from Hu ! dersti . ? ld ; but 1 did contradict the statements that large numbers were imported from the above mentioned places . With resard to the numerous places he has been pleased to , name the second time , 1 Jo most sincerely (> elieve that

      there was col one fr ^ m Birstal , Liversedge , or Heckrriomlwike . lnueed , when I arrived at D ^ wsbury , a very short time previous to going to Batley , the Chartists of that puce were not even aware that I was going to oppose the lecturer , and there was ne time for " muster-ug the Chartists" aa he is pleased to term it . A few fr . er . ds accompanied me to Bitley , for I was a stranger : thus much for the accuracy of the " Constant Reader" wh- > endeavours , thus unfairly , after having been honcurably beaten in their own strong hold , to attribute the defeat to unfair means . 1 leave this to the working men of Bdtlry , whether he or I am richt .

      Again , says he , to shew the fallacies of the " orator " in this " impressive spetch , " he stated that Messrs . Baring and Co ., of Lancashire , augmented their regular profits in the space of fifteen months , by the introduction of machinery and the lowering of wages , to the amount of £ bO » . voo . Will the " Constant Reader " give the quotation , as I gave it there , and then endeavour to dirprove the statement f Again , " that I stated that there were two acres of land for every individual in the united queendom , and they ought to have it , and all manufacture for thviu-Be ! ves .

      Nuw , I wish the " Constant K- 'idrr" would only be honest , and give thine ? as h-- hears them , ami throw asi of lj out »' . so at the ) ta- « t ,

      are susceptible of cultivation of ti ' . u Li ^ hest order . This immense portion of laud , whu-h is now completely useless , could , with proptr management , be made te bring forth its fifty ami its sixty fold , ami turned to a proritable ac ~ oi > i < t ; ai : > l out of the whole 47 . 0 ' " 0 , 000 of acrts , not more than five or t-ix at the utmost are appropriated to the gr . > -sv ! h of wheat Th ^ n 1 a * k the " Constant Reader . " \ n it not manifest , that if a larger portion of tbrse 47 r > 0 © «<• > acres were appropriated to tillage , &C- — that if the va > t amount of ¦ wastes v ^ re cultivated , and if the ¦ wbeit lands were i : ; 3 oe to encroach on the parks , pleasure-truunds , icif the soil of the United Qieerdom wi-nlil not by far : ilire tUaa suffice to maintain its y ° ! u ' - . uinn in abundance under its imperfect state of cultivation ?

      1 thirik the above ¦ prove that ad vrhich I stated Wij true , namely , t ' : a ; there were two acres of land and inure for ev » . ry h = id of a family , an . l not as he stated for every individual . Then , again , he would fain endeavour to shew that 1 wanted tb . e land taking from its owners , & « ., while I distinctly stated , th 3 t if ev < -ry labouring man who had a family , vras allowed such a portion of land at a fair rental , to enable him to ccjoy the comforts of life —that it would teed tu confer a listing blessing upon sjeiety in general , instead of being locked up in thost

      accursed rattie-boxes , from six in the morning , until eight at night , and in using this argument , it went to prove the liifference between a hand-loom weaver of thirty years ago , and one of the present diy—of the small but happy manufacturers of former times , to the accursed factory system of the present time , which has nearly consumed and swallowed up all ibose independent labourers , and caused ruin and desolation in their once happy homes , and driven them to - these soul-debasing places , and sacrificed them at the shrine of Aiarhnion .

      Such were the arguments above , made to shew the difference of the independent labourer of other days , to the slave of theprtstnt times ; andif he , the" Constant Readw , " be one of those , who for the sake of lucre , and it appears as if he was by his frequent writings . ) does sacrifice the l . fe ' s blood and sinews of his fellowmen , well may he keep stirring np the old fire . The wound wiil not henl -, hence he cannot forgtt . I envy nut the feelings of tuch a man . I deal not in byenames , or perhaps I could band some n < -t of the most pleasing to the " Constant Reader . " In the mean time , 1 brg to subscribe myself , Truly yours , In the cause of truth , Edwahi ) Ci-attox " The impri stive speech maker , and the disappointed fugleman . "

      P . S . Perhaps he l ; as not forgot the remark of thtir own 1-cturer , Mr . Stewart , upon the factory systi-m . namely , that be , Mr . Stewart , would not stand in the place of the factory 5 ordi at the -- ! .-iv uf judgment , for all the "wealth of Mexico and Ptru .

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      BIRIVIJ * GKAIH . —Chartist Meeti . vg . —A meeting was held at the Chart :- ! Mealing lloom , Freeman-street , on Monday evening last . Upwards of one hundred cards of the National Charter Association have been distributed sines the Chartists took the room at Freeman-street , and hundreds have signified their intention of joining the Association . Sectional meetings arc held in various parts of the town , and sevtral who had formerly taken an active part are a ^ ain at their posts . At eight o'clock , Mr . Nisbett was called to the chair , and stated that the bnsiness of the meeting was , in the first place , to hear an address from M . r White ; in the next to elecc four members for the Council ; and also to consider the proposition put forth by their friend , Feargu 3 O'Connor , in the Slar of Saturday last . As there was so much business to transact , he wonld not farther trespars on their

      : time , bnt ifltrodnce Mr . White . Mr . Geo , White addressed the meeting for about half an hour , in the aearse of wfaieh he shewed up the humbug of the " oew moref xnd concluded by exhorting all present to rally r » and the National Charter Association . The four followir ^ r persons were chosen to fill the vacancies in the Council : namely , Messrs . Harper , Nisbett , Creswi-41 , and Hopkins . Mr . Harper , after reading that part of Mr . O Connor ' s letter , which reqneeted the country to decide betwe « n ths new and old lists , a id making some clever remarks on their relative mer . 'ts , moved ihe following resolution : — " That the list uf names submitted by Fear ^ us O'Connor , E ^ q . are \ vonhy , and do possess the confi Jence of this meeting ; and we take this opportunity of expres ? ir . g our disa probation of the authors of the ' secret move , ' and regret that eo many good men should have bet-n ¦ duped by their machinations . \ S ' e are also detatmin ^ d to abide by the National Charter Association , bel . enng it to be

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      calculated to procure for the people their just rights . " Mrs . Lapworth , late president « f the Btrmm ^ ham Female Political Union , seotoded the resolution . The resolution was carried unafcauously . Mr . T . P . Green , Mr . Williamsos , and ethers , addressed tho meeting in a manly and eoeegetio manner . The greatest harmony prevailed . Three loud aiwt hearty cheers were given for Fearg « c O'Connor and the Northern Star , and the meeting separated . One very pleasing feature in the Birmingham neetinKS is , that the females move and second resolutions , and ? take as active a part as the mee . Chartist Meeting . —A aeeting was heH in Mr . Taylor'u large room , Dartmouth-street , ok Tuesday evening last , Mr . Harper in the chair . Mr . George White delivered an address on the principles of Chartism , and was loudly cheered at the conclusion .

      Mr . Wm , Mahtin has been arousing ihe people of Coventry , Nur . eaton , Foleshill , Ru » by , and Kenilwortb , and has produced a lasting effect . He addressed a meeting of five thousaud people at Nuneaton , in the open air , ou Monday , v ? l \ ioh was considered the largest ever held at that place . Frost , &c . Restoration Committee . —This body held their weekly meeting at the Chartist Room , Freeman-street , on Tuesday evening lxBt . The minutes of the las ; meeting were read and confirmed , after which the following resolutions were agreed to : " That credentials from the Committee be given to Messrs . Morgan Williams , Lawrence Pitkethly , Matthew Cullen . and William Martin , and be regularly signed by the Secretaries ; and . that this resolution be communicated to the executive at

      Manchester . " " That our London brethren be reqiestcd to hand o ^ er their memorials to the deputation when they arrive in London . " It was also agreed , " That all memorials from the country should be pent to Mr . Guest , bookseller , Steelhouse-lane , by the 8 th of May . " The Committee agreed to meet again pu Sunday morning , and that a publio meeting should be held on Sunday evening , in Freeman-street , for the purpose of handing over the memorials to the deputation , when Messrs . Pitkethly , M'Douall , Martin , and Cullen , are expected to attend . L-Jtters were read from Messrs . Moir and Cullen , Mr . Cullen stating his willingness to act as required . A letter was read from Mr . R . K . Philp , of Bath , containing € ? . 6 d . which had been collected by various friends in Bath . Mr . W . Martin has handed over Is . from three friends at Brinklow . near Coventry .

      WEST BRISTOL . —On Tuesday evening last , about thirty youthamet at the West Bristol Room , and passed & resolution , declaratory of their determination , by all moral means , to obtain the Charter , and to enrol themselves in the National Charter Association .

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      THE " NEW MOVE . " -GENERAL NOTICE . Strong resolutions , condemnatory of the individuals engaged in the " New Move , " and also expressive of unabated confidence in Mr . O'Connor and the Northern Star , have been passed at the following places , viz .: —Chorltonand Hulme , York , Newcastle , Horton , Halifax , Newburgh , Baiiuown and Kennoway , Manchester , NewPdlou , Lasswade , Dewabury , Mixenden , Leicester , Westbury , ( Wilts ) , St . Paneras , ( London , ) Bermdndsey , Wakcfield , Mott > am , Silsdrn , Hanley , Tiverton and Collumptou , Brighton , Shaw , Devorport , and West Bristol . Letters , also to the eame effect as tke above , and conveying tho sentiments of bodies of Chartists , have been received from lledditch , Edinburgh , Dalkeith , and

      a great number of other places , both in England and Scotland . We are sorry to be unable to give these resolutions at length , but our paper can only be filled . It comes but onco a week , aud 6 uch is the accumulating pressure of intelligence concerning the movement , that at least three papers weekly would be necessary to give all . We have no doubt that divers of our friends sometimes think themselves treated cavalierly ; we onlv wish they had the opportunity of seeing our table , loaded as it now is wiih scores of letters , all more or less important , and many of which we are desirous to insert , but concerning whii-h we are utterly helpless—the printer having already notified that the paper is more than fnlJ , whilo we have probably more than forty letters unopened .

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      Ma . v . mngham and Bradford Moor . —Mr . Arran will preach at Mannin ^ ham ou Sunday afternoon next , May 2 ad , at two o'clock ; aud lecture at six o ' clock in the evening , at Bradford Moor . Rochdalb . —Mr . Campbell will lecture next Sunday in Rochdale : so if the Milnrow and Rochdal e Chartists can arrange it so , he will lecture at ont place at two or halt-pist two o ' clock , and at the other in the evening . Salford . —Mr . Doyle will lecturo iu Salford on next Suuday evening .

      HrDDERSFiELD . — A public discussion is to tak < - place in the Hall of S ' . ience , Bath Buildings , on Monday and Wednesday evenings ncx :, at eiglu o ' clock , between the Socialists and Chartists . A great deal of inU rest is taken in the subject , as a inisundersianaing has existed between the parties sometime . Committees have been appointed on boili > ido . « , and the arrangements entered in ' . o . A spirit , of inquiry appears to be the cause ot this discussion ; and no doubt the best arrangements will be brought tu bear upon the occa-iou . The question to be uiscussed i . « , " Is the Social system practicable without the Charter 1 " Suxderland . —Mr . Binns will lecturo at the L fe Boat lluubc on Sunday afternoon , at half past two o ' clock . Diruam . —Mr . Williams will address the Charlists ot' this place on Monday evening .

      Tow eh Hamlets . — Mr . Wall will Whirr ; on Sn . iday next , the 2 nd of May , on the Paper Currency . Lecture io begin at seven o ' clock . Mottkam . —The Council beg leavo to state that their room is open every Thursday ni ^ ht , from eight till ten o ' clock ; and on Sundays , from two till five o ' clock ; for the transaction of business and the enrolment of members . Birmiagham . —Dr . M'Douall has arrived in Birmingham , and issued large bills announcing his intenuon to deliver two lectures at the Hall of Science , Lawrence-street . The first lecture to take place on Friday evening , at half-past seven o'clock ; the second on Sunday afternoon , at half-past one o'clock . The lectures are expected to b 3 well attended , as the worthy Doctor is much respected here . Mr . West will lecture on Sunday evening next , on ihe " wrong * of Ireland , aad the rights she is entitled to "

      Lambsth . —A meeting of the subscribers to the meeting-place , Lambeth , will bo held , on business of importance , on Tuesday evening next ; and all members , likewise , are requested to attend . Leicester . —The Discussion , Musical , and Teetotal Sections will meet , during the ensuing week , on the nights agreed on . The general meeting , as usual , on Monday night next . Mr . Cooper will preach at Wigston , in the open air , if the weather permits , to-morrow ( Sunday ) morning , and in the room at All Saints' Open , ai night . Salford . —The discusi-ion on Capital and Labour was adjourned from la > t Monday evening until next Monday evening , at eijjht o'clock , when a moat useful ai . d interesting lecture will take place . It is to be hoped that all our members will attend oa this important question .

      Gatesiikad . —The Chartists of Gateshead have taken a room in the yard opposite the Flying Horse , Oakwell-gate , and intend to open it to-morrow . A meeting of tho members will be held in the above room in the morning , at ten o ' clock . Stalybrjpgf .. — A public meeting of tho Chartists will be held in the Kint ; -street Chapel , on Monday nest , to petition on behalf of the incarcerated victim ? . Merihyr Tydvil ( Glamoruanshirk ) . —A discussion will take place at the Working Men ' s Association Room , on Sunday evening . May 2 ud . The question to bo discussed— " -Is it the duty of every person to join the National Charter Association ol Great Britain ?"

      Halifax . —A discussion will take place in the Odd Fellows' Hall , Halifax , on the question of a Repeal of the Corn Laws , on Saturday and Monday , the 8 ih and 10 ih of May . The chair to bo taken precisely at six o ' clock in the evening on Saturday , aud eight o'clock in the evening on Monday . Mr . Leech , from Manchester , will atteud . Manchester . —Mr . Leech lectures to morrow night in Tib-street . Sheffield . —Mr . Leech lectures here on Monday and Tuesday eveningg . Mottram . —Mr . Leech lectures here on Wednesday evening . HaYTTooD . —Mr . Leech lectures here oa Thursday evening .

      Newton Heath . —Mr , Cartledge lectures in the Mechanics' Institution , on Sunday ( to-morrow ) afternoon , at half-past two . On Fridaj evening M *~ i £ ech lectures Sere , and on the Sunday mor >* " ^• i ^ aftern oon , the Rev . Mr . Jaoksoa delivers two sermons . H dll . —Mr . T . B . Smith will lecture in the Christian Church , Mason ' B Arms Yard , Chapel-lane , Lowgtte , on Monday evening , on the principles of the People ' s Charter , and their consonance with the principles of Christianity , as set forth in the Sacred Scriptures , and in thearticlcsof faith of the new church , These principles having been recently denounced by Mr . Firth , & 3 unaecordajit with the Scriptures , and the faith of the Church , that gentleman is respectfully invited to attend , to make good his positions , or attack the positions of the lecturer . The chair will be taken at seven o'clock , by the Rev . William Hill . A collection will be made on behalf cf ihe Victim Fund . ¦ -

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      HOUSE OF LORDS , Tuesday , April 27 . Tho Marquis of Normanbt read letters from various law officers of the Crown , asserting that Mr . Biddulph had < xpressed hia satisfaction at the jury empannolled to try the parties who bad attempted , as was alleged , to assassinate him . The Earl of Charleville once more read the letter of Mr . Biddulph , denying that he had d * ne so , and said that which ever p : irty was right , justice , had not heeii done , and the public mind never could be satisfied , knowing that three ribandruen were upon the jury . The Marquis of Normanuy felt it only necessary for him to protest against the supposition that there were three rifcandmen on tho jury adverted to . The Marquis of NORMANDY postponed the Drainage of Buildings Bill until Friday ; and their Lordships adjourned .

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      HOUSE OF COMMONS , Tuesday , April 27 . Notice was given by Mr . Easthope tint he would move , on the 11 th of May , for leave to bring in a Bill for the Abolifian of Cliuruh-rates . Mr . Fkesiipield moved for the appointment of a Select Committee , t » inquire iuto the comparative advantages of the southern ports of England , as points from whence to despatch the West India mails . The Hon . Gentleman contended that na port offered such extensive advantages as Fulmouth , from whence , however , the packets had been withdrawn in order to be transferred to Dartmouth , from motives of private and local interest . - The public had a right , when an inferior port waa selected , to have an inquiry instituted wkh a view to ascertain which , was really the port best 6 uited , or what miaht bo the reasons for selecting that which was manifestly Kast suited for the purpose . Sir -Charles L , kmon seconded the motion .

      Mr . F . H . Berkelkv contended that Bristol was the best port for tho purpose , particularly if the mails were to bo conveyed by steam-vessels . The Chancellor of the Exchequer said that the Government had been solely actuated l > y the desire of consulting tho true interest *) of the public . They had no power to compel tho company , who had taken the contract , to make any port their station—they could only decido upon the place at which the mailB were to l > e taken up , and they had , accordingly , decided upon Dartmouth . Sir H . Vivian was of opinion that Falmouth was the preferablo p > rt from whence to Bend the mails , inasmuch as it was fifty-six miles nearer to the West Indies than Dartmouth . ^ Mr . OConnull cm \ tended , Ibat the best ports would have been Vultntu , Cork , or Bearliaven , in tho south of Ireland , from whence a steamer would take only seven or eitht days to go to Halifax .

      After some further discussion , the motion of Mr . Freshfteld was carried , by a majority of 54 against 50 . Tho . SoLlCITOR-OKMillAL uiovtjil the appointment of a Committee to consider tho expediency of erecting n building in the neighbourhood of the inns of court , for tho sittings of the courts of law and equity , in lieu of the present courts adjoining to Went minster Hall , with a view to tho more speedy , convenient , and effectual administration of justice . Sir E . Wilhox seconded the motion , which waa agreed to .

      Sir M . Wood having presented a petition from the nubility , gentry , bankers , &c . of the metropolis , praying that tho House would adopt some means for opening Waterloo , Southwurk , and Ynuxhall Bridges , moved for the appointment of a Select Guiinmttee to take into consideration the several plans for the improvement of the metropolis , concerning which reports were made to the House in the years 183 G , 38 , 39 , and 1840 , together with any other plans for the same object which they may deem worthy of consideration , also the petitions for throwing open the bridges free of toll . The motion was then agreed to , and the House adjourned . Wednesday \ April 28 .

      Upon the order of the day for the Irish Bill , Lord John Russhll rose to declare the intention of Government . They would not , he said , be justified , aftor the vote which had sanctioned the second reading , in treating the vote of Monday night as destructive of the Bill . He proposed , therefore , to go on with tho Committee , and take the sense of tho House on the franchise proposed in the second clause . Lord Howick said , ho still adhered to the opinions he had before expressed . Sir R Pkel said , that the Ministers , the persons intrusted with the confidence of the Sovereign , had undertaken to settle this treat subject , asserting the

      necessity as well of defining the franchise as of adjusting the registration . Instead of defining the franchise , they proposed a measure for destroying it . Lord Howick had suggested a different principle , that of retaining the beneficial interest , which he wished to preserve in addition to , not in exclusion of , other franchise .. Lord Mokpeth said , that Lord Howick ' a amendment in favour of a £ 5 beneficial interest had not been resisted by Ministers as an addition to their own leaseholding qualification by rateof £ 8 , but as a substitution for it ; and on this £ 8 qualification they were determined to have the sense of the House .

      Mr . H . Grattan commented strongly on what he called the political jugttlery carried on in the House , and taunnd Lord Howick for being satisfied with obtaining a majority against his friends , and then backing out of iua proposition in the best way he could . The House then went into Committee , and the first clause aa amended was agreed to . When the second clause was proposed , Mr . Humk moved an amendment , the effect of which would

      be to render leases unnecessary to qualify parties to vote , and to substitute a simple occupancy . Some technical difficulty arose , and in order to effect his object , he moved that a lease ofouoyear should be sufficient to qualify an eleotor-: After some discussion , Lard J . Russell said he would'not deny that a franchise grounded upon occupation might be beneficial in Ireland , but he was not so far satisfied that such a franchise would not lead to great evils aa to justify him in adopting it . . _ ..... . .... ¦ „

      Sir R . i Peel said if the amendment of the Hon . Member for Kilkenny was pressed to a division , he would vote against it , in order that the division might be fairly taken upon the proposition of the Government . After a few observations from Mr . C . Wood and Mr . SHiKt , ; . . Mr . O'Connell said it was unnecessary to dmd « the House on the amendment , for the clause was an affirmative one , and he might at any time after move that a lease for one year should be sufficient also to entitle a man to vote . On a division , Mr . Hume ' s amendment was negatived by a majority of 513 to 47 . Mr . Hvua moved that the blank in the clause for the rating 6 hould bo fiUed up with worda " five pounds , " instead of " eight pounds , " as proposed by iho Government .

      Lord Mokpeth said the sum of / 8 was fixed upon in order to conciliate as large a number as possible of the friends of Ireland , and he saw nothing to bo ashamed of in adopting 6 uch a course . Mr . O'Connell supported the proposition of Mr-Home .

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      The committee -again divided , and the motion of Mr . Huve was defeated by a majority of 434 to 126 It was then moved , that the Chairman should report progress and ask leave to sit again , which motion was negatived on a division . ' Mr . O'Cohnell next moved that the Chairman should quit the chair . Lord J . Russell requested him to withdraw this motion , as it would throw the Bill wholly to the ground . Mr . O'Connell asked leave to withdraw this motion accordingly . Lord J . Russell said , in answer to a question from Mr . Hume , that if this clause were carried be should go on with the Bill ; if rejected , he should abandon the measure . Sir T . Acland aud Mr . Jervi 3 pressed the House to allow the withdrawal of the motion , so as to bring the clause to a fair division .

      Sir R . Peel expressed the wish of himself and his friends to have a decision taken on the clause unequivocally , and in the usual way . He proposed that Mr . O'Connell should be suffered to withdraw his motion , and that the bill should come on . for decision on Thursday , at five o ' clock . To this Lord John Russell agreed . The motion was then withdrawn , and the Chairman reported progress in the accustomed form .

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      JOHN FROST . Brother Chartists of Great Britain ! For you and for your holy cause has , John Frost been victimized . His Whig-made widow is in the merciless hands of the same vulture-like crew—the remnant of his property is on tire very brink of being lost for ever . Sixty pounds , would save to tlie forlorn widow and family £ 100 a year —save the family from the ruthless vengeance your persecutors are thirsting to inflict .

      1 know well that the name of Frost , coupled with these circumstances , will make you Start to a man—that it w » ll act upon you like electricity —that each and all will to their post—that all who cannot give will go to those who can—that before one week passes away there will have been transmitted to Mr . Honse-N , at the Northern Star office , enough to save the family of our good friend Frost . Brother Chartibts , I am , your devoted Friend , L . Pitkethly . Huddersfield , 23 th April , 1841 .

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      IiEEDS . —Thk late Assault on Inspkctor Chjlu . —On Monday last , John Fothergill , against whom a true bill was found at the last York asg zss , in conjunction with Nicholson , Handly , and Addiman , ( on which the three latter were transported fifteen years , ) for a desperate and murderous assault on Inspector Child and Policeman Stubb . s , whilst in the execution of their duty , was brought up at the Court House . Evidence of his identity was given , and the magistrates committed him to York Castle for trial at the next assizes . The prisoner absconded at the time , and has since been out of the way ; he was apprehended on Sunday night by one of the nightly watch .

      At a mkf . ting held on Monday evening , at Mr . Joseph Oldroyd' 8 , Quarry-hill , several fresh arrangtments were made for extending the efforts of tho society , and , among others , resolutions were passed strongly condemnatory of the " New Jijove " got up by Collins , Lovett , and Co ., and , at the same time , highly approving of tho present organisation , and the conduct of our noble friend , Feargus O'Connor , Esq . The Theatre . —Our Fpirited manager opens on Monuay night next , when a rich treat is provided for the lovtrs ofsong . He introduces to the attoution of the Leeds public , for five nights , Miss Delcy and Mr . Templelon , who app < . ar in tho operas ot " La domnambula , ' " Fra Diavola , " & . ? .. These two

      " birds of eona" have just finished an engagement at tho Manchester Theatre ; and we cheerfully transcribe from the Manchester Guurdian , the following tribute to the efforts of the lady : — " Misj Delcy is a singor of the highest promise , and an actress whose style is incomparably above that of most operatic heroines , because perfectly natural and truthful , and wholly free from the stilted dignity and jerking passions of the ordinary stage . Her Amhia is a beautiful piece of acting ; so true to nature , so admirable in all its byeplay , so chastdand unobtrusive in its conception and embodiment ; it is the best Amina we have seen siuco poor Malibran made tho part her own . Iu her singing , too , Miss Delcy is always correct , wisely shunning that overlaying of the music with ornament

      which is the great fault of prima donnas in this country . She has evidently been well trained , and possesses much command over her voice . Her style of tinging in some of tho sweet airs and duets of this opera was very pleasing ; and she was very successful in imparting to them their respective charaotera of joy , or amazement , terror , grief , or despair . All these show that she rightly comprehends the end of her art , which is not to execute a difficult chromatic passage without fault , but to touch the feelings and awaken the sympathies of the auditor , by the happy union of sound and sense . In this she will find , indeed she has already entered upon it , the path to deserved fame . " There can be no doubt but that the manager of L"eds Theatre will meet with that full support his efforts so richly deserve .

      Attempt to Stab . —On Monday last , a young man named George Child , was brought before the magistrates at tho Court House , charged with having attempted to stab Mr . Waterhouse , landlord of tho Fox Inn , at Woodhouse Carr . The magistrates thought the offence of stabbing had not been made out , and fined tho prisoner £ 5 , including costs , for an assault , He went to Wakcfield for two months in default of payment . BRIGHTON . —On Monday evening last , there waa a "ticket" meeting at the "Old Ship" Rooms , for the purpose of exposing the errors of Popery , and of forming an Association , to be called " The Brighton Protestant Association . " Much of the usual nauscaous slang of the Protestant Church of

      Eugland parsonocracy was vented on the occasion , but all seemed useless , the quiet people of Brighton not seeing much difference between the errors of the Roman Catholics and tho robberies of the plundering priesthood of the Established Church . After a long , dull , ( and to a majority of those present ) incomprehensible lecture , tor it was a lecture to which we were drawn , the speaker concluded by venting his spleen against what ho called the errors of Popery , and sat down amid mingled cheering and disapprobation . Mr . Woodward ( svho , with other Chartists , had , by some friendly hand in the enemy ! a camp , obtained a ticket ) requested an answer to a few questions he wished to put to the lecturer . The lecturer stated he was in the hands of the

      Chairman , Mr . Woodward contended there was no Chairman , none having been proposed . Hereupon the person calling himself Chairman , but who had usurped that office . to himself , withouteven asking the consent of the meeting , and who calls himself Gen . Marshall , said he could not consistently allow the gentleman ( Mr . W . ) to ask any questions . Mr . Woodward then commenoed an address to the laAies and gentlemen , but it being found out he was a Chartist , such was the dismay , the horror , at the word Chartist , that many of the old ladies wished themselves away from the meeting ; and if we mistake not , many would have retired sooner if they could consistently with decorum , particularly those who wore the breeches , which we think would want a good scouring by the time they got home . However , such waa the state of the meeting , that many fainted away , for what we cannot devise ; we saw one fellow seize hold of Mr . W . by the collar , bat tlie sternness

      with which he looked on his cowardly assailant , and the firmness of his language , telling the moral-force miscreant that if ho did not leave go , and that immediately , he would shew him some Coartist ' a physical force , frightened him . At the mention of physical force , a sudden uproar ensued ; chairs , forms , and tables , topsy-turvy , the old women flying en maste . The Gallant General sounded an immediate retreat . Away they went , helter skelter , leaving Mr . Woodward and the little but firm ana united phalanx , sole masters of the field of battle ; buk they were not deatined to remain so , much longer , the Gallant General bringing up his reserve , in the persons of the chief officer of police , a superintendent , and a posse of the " blue devils . " The Cnartists finding , under the circumstances , it would be useless any longer to hold out , made good their retreat in a quiet , unopposed , and orderly manner , leaving the " * blue-bottles" possossftrs of the field . Thus ended thia memorable Protestant meeting .

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      STOCKTOIT-ON-TEES .-Aa » ttempt ha . been made here to Ufj * nrte upon * £ * inhabiUTrf for the building of a wall round tho Church van ? which the town resisted , aad left the church nJnni * to build themselves . i ; - ftupie HONIiEY . —The Corn Law League placard the town and neighbourhood of Honky , ¦ wUMuSi bills calling a Corn Law Demonstration andtf * party , to be held in the Independent School Room Honley Moor Bottom ; tea to be on the table at fi » o ' clock prccissly . Tickets to be had at Beaiimin Ledger Shaw's Benjamin Vickerman ' s , ffi Little wood s , and several other manufacturers at 1 males , 6 d . females . There were very few aDnli < Z

      uona , or purchasers at the above price . The Learnt being afraid of a slender meeting , sent their S » vants out in . the afternoon of the same day to Hia " tribute them gratis , in order to get an audience * Some persons asked , if they would allow discusMont No , was the reply , and they even said a Chartist should not have a ticket at any price . The band »« solicited to attend , to play at intervals for them and when assembled , would not admit them in withonk paying threepence each , therefore they returned back from the p lace . The . next day the League reflected upon what they had done , begged pardon and presented them with Sa . to say no more about it ! OXiDHAM . —On Monday evening , the 26 th inst ., the members of the Greenacres Moo r Choral Society , gave their first public concert in Providon ^

      Chapel , Kegent-street , Oldham , which was weH attended ; the solos were well executed by Mm Halliwell , Messrs . Holden , Winter , Cotton and Mellor ; the choruses were performed in a ' most judicious manner , by about eighty performers ! under the direction of Mr . Wbterbottota . Leadw of the band , Mr . Charles Smith ; Mr . Thomas Jackson presided at the organ with much taste aad effect . HUDX > EBSFIEXJ > .-On Tuesday , as . R Stoney , manager and superintendent for John Whitaker , Esq ., of Woodhouse , was exatmiunaaoJi work going on at the new mill , he fell into the wheel , race , about seventeen feet deep , and pitched otioh his head , which caused immediate death . Mr . W was with him at the time , and saw the unfortunate accident . He was muclj respected amongst- the nnmerous workmen , ' and a wide ' circle of acquaint , ance , and his loss will be much lamented .

      The Corn Law' Repealers , as they style themselves , who meet at a certain" Hot Hell , " near the church , almost every night in the week , butt mere particularly on Sunday , to try their hands at ridicule being the only mode they have left to vent their dis ' appointed pride , disclaim against all who differ iB opinion with them , and when enraged by truth are not backward to use physical force . If the ; ffcstiaa jackets made such broils , even in the Jerry-shops the police would be at them , and law , not justice would be their doom : but these noisy coxcombs , who attend the different places of worship in . the day , and then resort to the " Hot Hell" at night are protected by . the Jacks about . All honest men had better be on the look-out , or , no doubt , they will be led astray . ' If dhey want to seo the essence of teetotalism , one single visit will suffice .

      The Chester Cop . —Two or three important movents have taken place . Gallipot remained firm , two points a head of any , other , with offers to take 5 to 1 , in several quarters , either he or Queen Bee wins . Tt ir scarcely possible to name the second favourite , so near are the Plover , Queen Bee , and Tubalcaiu . 11 to 1 was offered on the field , bar Gallipot . 6 to 5 would have been taken Queen Bee beats the Plover . 12 to 1 was wanted on ihe latter . We think Plover had just " the call" of the second in command . 100 to 7 was the opening offer against Retriever , but soon a Cheshiregentleman gave him a lift " to the rear . " He backed Rou ^ h Robin against him for 500 ; and also Robin against Little Philip , four double the sum . The same gentleman backed Rough Robin to seventy-five pound * , at 25 to 1 . Three or four horses were not named ; we attach ' nominal' to their prices , and give the following , as near aa an excited room admits of : —

      8 to 1 agst Col . Cradock ' s Gallipot-off , t 9 to 1 11 to 1 „ Mr . Flintoff's The Plover—offtl 2 to 1 11 to 1 , » Mr . Orde ' s Queen Uee—t 12 i to 1 11 to 1 „ Mr . Collett's Tubalcain—tf 2 Jt « l 1 ( 5 to 1 « . Mr . Price ' s Tally—nominal IfiO to 6 ^ Sir T . Stanley ' s Cowboy—t 100 to 5 _ Mr . Hornby's Champagne—nominal 100 to 5 .. K ^ ugh Robin—122 to 1 100 to 4 „ Mr . Oaborae's Little Philip 100 to 4 „ Mr . Griffith ' s Lugwardine—nominal 100 to 4 ^ Major Hay's Retriever 100 to 4 __ Lord Stanley ' s Rhotlanthe—nominal 109 to 4 .. Mr . Collett ' s The Dean—off 40 to 1 ^ Lord Eglinton's B 9 llona-off 40 to 1 _ Mr . Peace ' s , Lord Mayor—off 50 to 1 Z , Mr . T . Walter's Sir George—taken Offers to take 9 to 1 "Mr . Collett wins ; " 8 to 1 . think , wa 3 offered .

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      WAKEFIELD CORN MARKET . CBT EXPRESS . } Friday , April 30 . —Our arrivals of Grain aw only moderate at this day ' s market ; the trade tor Wheat was more firm , and last week ' s prices obtained . Barley is nominally the same . Oats ana Shelling quite as dear . Beans without alteration . _ Lkeds Corn Market , Tuesday , April 27 .- " » arrivals of Wheat and Beans to this day s ma «« are larger than last week . Oats and Barley larger . Wheat has been very dull sale , and la . per qr . lower-Fresh Barley has supported last week ' s price . A " other descriptions continue in very limited demano . Oats and Beans very dull and rather lower . THE AVERAGE PRICES FOR THE WEBB

      EXDING April 27 , 1841 . Wheat . Barley . Oats . Bye . Beans . ?« < " Qra . Qra . Qrs . Qrs . Qrs . Of * 3927 l « 05 295 0 216 . ¦» £ s . d . £ s . d . £ s . d . £ s . d . £ B . d . £ 9- £ 3 3 11 1 12 Zi 1 3 3 i 0 0 0 1 17 ? ° ° Bradford Markets , Thursday , April . 2 jk £ Woo ! . —We are still unable to report any Hnprowment in prices ; there is a slight decline , . - * " »? , limited demand for almost every description or w ««« Farn .-The demand for Yarn is steady , wtW «* alteration in pricas . Piece . —We are so ^ .. ' ^^ not report any improvement for goods .. A " Pr 5 £ in the same inactive state as they have Been n »

      some time past . en flm Huddersfield Cloth . Market , Apbil ^•""" ^ market still continues to wear » Kloom . ^ !^ E 3 scarce any business doing in any « " ^ r ^ £ eB woollen fancies of new patterns . fhe Ww ^ g are but partially employed -and few ° ™ or * r got—The Wool Market is quite flat and wmw * * at rather lower prices . . ' ¦ . . v .-o ^^ net Pontkfraci New FAiR .-The fairs at ?^ f ^ have been entirely changed , and only two ow r *« are retaiaed oat of the great * umber of old ow » this town possessed ,.-namely * P « m - jf ^ . JSS , « Andrew ' s fairs . The -two / new f « rH « ta ^ ft * S on May 5 , and October 5 5 and we ttust the ifom * of tbesV two , which will be on Wednesday »^ will be well attended . - __ - —s

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      PUBLIC MEETING IN MANCHESTER FOR THE ELECTION OF THE PETITION CONVENTION . The above meeting , which had bean publicly convened , was held in the Tib-street Room , on Wednesday evening , and was numerously attended . Mr . Littler , Member of the Provisional Executive was called to the Chair . In commencing the business he hoped that the meeting would attend to it in that manner whicfa the important nature of it demanded , so that they might not only be satisfied themselves , but that they might give satisfaction to the whole country , which was now looking up to them to discharge their duty like men . He then apologised for the absence of Mr .

      Campbell , the secretary , who had gone to attend a publio meeting , which was then being held near ( Jldham . The chairman proceeded to read all the letters , which had been received by the Executive , of persons who had been nominated , and who were determined to stand the election ; and for the satisfaction of the Birmingham people , he wished to inform them that their latter had just arrived in time . He likewise read a separate list of those put in nomination ; after which he proceeded with the assistance of Mr . James Cartledge , another member of the Executive , to cut them off one by one , read them up , aud screw them into a small compass , and put them into a hat . This being done , Mr . Joseph Linney moved , and Mr . Swainson seconded , " That Mr . Daniel Jackson , a blind man , and a sound Chartist , who was present , should take

      the names from the hat , and then no one could say he had looked at them- This was carried unanimously . Accordingly the hat was given to him , and he took out the following names , which were read up one by one and handed through the meeting : — l irst , Mr . Skevingtou , of Loughborough : Second , Mr . $ mart , of Leicester ; Third , Dr . M'Douall ; Fourth , Mr . Deegan , of Suuderland ; Fifth , Mr . Morgan , of Wales ; Sixth , Mr . Arthur , of Carlisle . " These added to the four before chosen , will constitute the Convention , which are as follows : —Mr . PukethJy , Mr . Morgan Williams , Mr . Matthew Cullen , of Glasgow , and Mr . Bramman , of Ipswich . Mr . Jamks Leech said he thought they had been properly balloted for , and hoped there would he no cause of complaint .

      The following resolution was moved by Mr . Joseph Linney , and seconded by Mi . Wm . Shearer , and carried with only one dissentient : — " That the business of electing the Convention has been openly , fairly , and consequently impartially conducted ;¦ we therefore think that the most strict observer will not have the least grounds for accusation , either against the members of the Executive or the public meeting assembled . " A vote of thanks was given to the Chairman and thus peaceably enued the meeting .

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      THE STEAMSHIP PRESIDENT . Liverpool , Wednesday Night . ' Amongst thepapers brought by the British Queen , which arrived here this morning , is a Bermuda Journal of the 27 th of March , taken to New York by tho brig Lady Chapman , which sailed from Bermuda on the 31 st . It is therefore evident that the unfortunate steamer President had not reached that port on the 131 st , and she had then been out

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    • Northern Star (1837-1852), May 1, 1841, page 8, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct377/page/8/