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      CITY OF LO'DON . —Tuesdat , Both faction claim the victory . The following is the return published by the respective committees : FINAL STATE OF THE POLL—JOrE o ' CLCCK . Whig Statement . Tory Statement . Wood 6 , 322 Russell 6 , 149 Crawford 6 , 167 Wood 6 , 2 of j PittlBOQ 6 , 175 Crawford ......... 6 , 018 I liussell 6 . 3 i ) 3 Patti * on 6 , 020 Lyall 6 . 199 Masierman 6 , 2161 Masterman 6 , 248 Pirie 6 , 086 Piiie 5 , 940 Lyall 6 , 318 Attwood 6 , 117 Awwood .. » . » 6 , 235

      It will be seen by the aboTe accounts that the figures show different persons returned . The Whigs place Lord John Rnssell aad Sir M . Wood at the head of the poll , and succeeding them Messrs . Masterraui and Lyali , all four being returned '; whilst the Tories pat Lyall at the head of the poll , then Wood , next Attwood , and , fourthly , Masteraan , claiming a return of the three last , to the exclusion of Lord John RusselL The sheriffs make their declaration at two o'clock to-morrow " . Both sides " lie" so " enormously" that it i 3 hard to know which is entitled to the palm , till the official declaration settle the thing beyond doubt . But the general opinion is that Rassell is out .

      DrCLAiUTIOS OF THE MEMBERS . The announcement of the numbers polled for the several candidates took place gu Wednesday , in the Guildhall , at two o'clock . As early as twelve o ' clock , vast crowds were congregated in front of the Guildhall , and in the body of the ball , aud before one o'clock it was almost as densely packed as on the day of nomination . The crowd was orderly in its conduct , and waited with great patience , and wkhont any of the usual manifestations of feeling , by cheering or hooting , till the time arrived for declaring the numbers . At a few minutes before two o ' clock , Mr . Sheriff Gibbs came forward and said , the Sheriffs do declare and proclaim that , upon casting up the poll . lists , it appears that there were polled for

      John Masterman 6 , 23 } Sir Matthew Wood G / dl 5 . George Lyall 6 , 2 S 0 Lord John Russell 6 , 221 Matthias Attwood G ,-2 i-2 James Pattison G . 07 J William Crawford 'G , U 65 Alderman Pirie € 30 l 7 The announcement of the numbers for the several candidates was received with the most vociferous cheering , hooting , hissing , nnd all the usual indescribable noises of a hoily-contested election .

      BATH—Tuesday . The canse of Chartism has here acquired a valuable help in the House of Commons , in the person of Mr . Roebuck , who has been returned along with Duncan , the Whig . The following is the stare of the poll at its close : — Lord Dancan ( Radical ) 1 , 231 Mr . Roebuck ( Radical ) - 1 . 150 Yiscouat Powcrscouit ( Tory ) & 24 Mr . Bruges ( Tory ) " .. , 92 S AXDOYER—Tuesday . The election desed here to-day , Mr . IJtwall aacj Lord Wm . Pagei ( both Whigs ) being returned . by a email majority .

      NORTHAMPTON—TVESHiT . The Two Whigs have been returned . The following were the numbers staved to have polled for each candidate at the close of the poll : — - R . V . Smith , E-q ., ( Whi £ ) „ . 931 Raikes Currie , Esq ., / Whig ) 97 <) Sir H . Wiliougboy , ( Tory ) 834 Peter M . M"Douall ( Chartist ) 170 READING—Tc £ sdat . The Whigs here are raving mad . It is thirtynine years since they were thus humbled before , b " v the return of iwo " lories . The poll stood at its final dose : — Mr . C . Russell ( Tory . " . 57 G Lord Chelsea ( . Tory ) 5 * ± Mr . Mills ( WbJ *) -. 40 * Mr . Tooke ( Whig ) 304

      WINDSOR—Tcesdat . HOnUATISG DEFEAT OT THE WHIG FACTIO 5 , A . YD TOST

      TRIOiPH OVER COVET 15 FIXZSCE . NotwithstandiEg the influence exerted by the Court party , by the unconstitutional use made of the name of the Sovereign , the intimidation resorted to by the Lord Steward , the threat 3 of the Lord Chamberlain , and the coercion attempted to be exerted by the Woods and Forests , in the person of Mr . Phipp 3 ( who arrived here from town yesterday morniDg ) , the Tories of Windsor hare succeeded in returning Mr . Ralph Neville .

      The n lugs appeared to be extremely sanguine of gnceess during the whole of yesterday , and up to twelve o ' clock at noon to-day , when the whole of the domestics and others ia the Royal Household had arrived by the railway to record their votes for the iwo " Court favourites , " Messrs . Ramsbottom and Pergusson . There was not a singie individual in any way connected wiih the Q aeen ' s establishment , ¦ who had a vote for the bc ; rougb , who was not sent down from Buckingham Palace to vote for the two Whigs . At nine o ' clock Mr . Neville had polled ¦ w ithin . six vote 3 of the number polled for Raiasbeiiom , and ae was seven a-tiead of F-rguison ; and ikis position upon the poll he maintained riiroughoui the day , improving his relative position as the hoar of four approached .

      At that time the poll-books were closed , and- a rush was made to the Town Hall , winch was ia a few minutes filled to suffocation , to hear from the Mayor the fiaal state of the poll . Daring the . time the poll-books were being examined , the numerous assemblage amused themselves by roasting poor Mr . Fergnsson , aad jeering Mr . Rtmsbottom for having introduced his unfortunate jirotogc to the electors , u It-sail very well , Mr . Fergusson , " said one , w but you certainly won ' t lodge here . ' " Where a s the £ 409 you thought to bay us with V asked another , " Where ' s the effect of the castle screw now ? " sung out a third . Mr . Fergusson appeared exceedingly chop-fa . ilen at his ( to him and &ome of his party ) unexpected defeat ; aiid Mr . Ramiboitoia looked bat a -very little livelier .

      Shortly af : cr five o ' clock the Mayor , declared the final stale of the poll to be as follows : — For Mr . Ramsbotiom 316 ( cheers and hisses . ) Mr . Neville SJ 1 ( lond cheers . ) Mr . Fergusson 255 ( hisses and groaiis . ) Sir John de Beauvoir 130 ( cheering . ) The Mayor then declared , in the usual way , Mr . Eamsbottom and Mr . Neville to be duly elected as representatives of the borough of New Windsor . Mr . Ramsbottom ( the lucky oneof the court nominees ) then attempted to address the electors , but sc

      determined were they not to hear him that , from the groaning and hooticg with which he w& 3 received not a single sentence he uttered could be heard , even by those who were close around him , Mr . Neville in a short speech , thanked his friends . Mr . Fergusson next essayed to adores the electors , but he was received with such a volley of hisses and groans , and cries of " It wont do , Mr . Fergusson , you ' re thrown away your £ 400 ; but Kill you'll never lodge here f that after about five minutes of dumb-show he retired , tembiy discomfited .

      A vote of thanks to tbe Mayor for his impartiality and excellent codqdc" throughout the earnest ' f rds then proposed by Mr . Neville , seconded by Mr . Ramsbottom , aid carried by acclamation . Tbe hall was men cleared .

      TaMWORTH-Tve ^ dat Ths election for this borough terminated at an early hour this morning . Tne friends of Captain Townshend , finding iha ; as early as twelve o'clock both Sir R . Pe « l and Caprain A'Court had polled an absolute majority of votes , withdrew from the contest , aad-ihe numbers were declared as follows : — Sir R . Peel ( Tory ) 36 . 5 Captain A'Couri ( Tory ) 241 Captain Townshend ( Whig ) 147 The successful candidates then addressed the crowd from the windows of ths hotels in which their re : spective committees bad sat .

      WINCHESTER—TrisDAT . The polling commenced on Tuesday morning , and continued , till about two , when the majority being greatly in favour of Messrs . East and Escott , the Coaservative candidates , it was agreed to close the poll at half-past two . The numbers weie—J . B . East , Esq . ( Tory ) 320 B . E . Escott , Esq . ( Tory ) 293 R . B . Crowder , Esq . ( Whig ) 191 E . Pigott , Esq . ( Whig ) 161

      The Mayor declared James Buller East , Esq ., and Bickbam Escott , Esq ., to be duly elected to Tepresent the city and borough of Winchester in Parliament ; and tbiB in spite of the strenuous exertions Blade by the O'Connellite Government , who sent down the Chancellor of the Exchequer , who canrassed both bv day and by night with their candi-« tes , Mr . Richard Crowder and Mr . Franeis Fj ggot , calling to their aid Sir Henry Tichboarne , Bart ., of Tichbourne Park , near that city .

      SUDB URY—TtssbaT , Ths twa Whigs are returned . Final dose of the poll : — P . VWers ( Whif >) 034 D . Sombre ( Whig ) 981 Taylor ( Tory ) Z 271 Jones ( Tory ) , 271

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      BURY ST . EDMUNDS-Tc ^ sbay . The nomination took place yesterday . At the final close of tbe poll this day ( Tuesday ) at four o ' clock , the numbers were : — Tbe Earl Jermyn ( Tory ) 328 Lord Charles Fttzroy ( Whig ) 310 Horaie Twiss , Esq . ( Tory ) 2 S 6 R . Alston , jun ., E ^ q . ( Whig ) ... 255 The representation remains as before . PETERBOROUGH—TUESDAT . Hon . G . W . FitzWilliam ( Whig ) 318 Srr Robert Heron ( Whig ) 255 T . Gladstone , Esq . ( Tory ) 245 HARWICH—Tuesdat .

      This morning , at eight o ' clock , the polling commenced , and from that hour until the close of the poll the Tories kept the lead the whole day ; and at the final close of the poll their numbers were as follows : — J . Attwood , Esq . ( Tory ) 94 M 3 jor Beresford ( Tory ) 94 J . Bagshawe , Esq . ( Whig ) 83 Denis le Marchant , Esq . ( Whig ) 74

      CALNE—Tuesday . The nomination of tbe candidate for this borough took place this morning in the Town Hall , at eleven o'clock . The only candidate was the Earl of Shelburue , who having been duly nominated , and seconded by Mr . J . W&vte and Mr . J . Bailey , and there being no other candidate , was declared duly elected . CIRENCESTER—Tuesday . The nomination for this borough took place this morning in the Town Hall , before the High Steward , Mr . G . Bevir . Ihe late member , Mr . Master , and Mr . Cripp 3 , both Tories , were put in nomination , and there being no opposition , were declared duly elected . The members then addressed the electors , and were chaired round the town in the usual manner .

      COYEN TRY—Tuesday . The polling commenced at eight o ' clock , and each party seemed confident of success . At the final close of tbe poll , however , at four o ' clock , the numbers were—Ellice ( Whig ) 1 , 830 Wilaams ( Whig ) 1 , 874 Weir ( Tory ) 1 , 283

      CR 1 CXL JLDE—Tvesvxt . The election for this borough took place thJ 3 day before the Hi ^ h Bailiff , Mr . T . Taylor . As it was known there would "be no opposition , the interest excited was not very considerable . The hte member , Mr . J . Neeld ( Tory ) was proposed by Mr . A . Goddard , and seconded by Mr . Calley ; and the Whig ( Captain Howard ) by Mr , Swrey and the Rev . T . Maurice . The Bailiff asked if there was any other candidate , aud no one appearing , he declared Messrs . Neeld and Howard duly elected .

      LYNN . The nomination took place on Monday last ; Lord George Bentiuck was nominated by Mr . Edward Ererard , and Sir Stratford Canning by Mr . James Bowkor . They were elected without , opposition . The charing took place immediately afterwards . RI PON—Tuesday . The Tory members , Sir Edward Sugden and Mr . T . Pembmon , hare this day been re-elected for the town of Ripon , without opposition . Sir Edward ¦ svas proposed by Mr . H . Greenwood , and Mr . Pdinbirton by Mr . C . Oxley ; and no other candidate being proposed , tbe Mayor immediately declared ibtm representatives for the borough of Ripon in the ncxi Parliament .

      ST . ALBAN'S . —Tuesday . The election for this borough has terminated by the return of Mr . Ilepton and the Earl of Listowel , the latter gentlemau , as will be seen , by the small maDOThy of 7 . At one . Mr . Worley headed Lord Listowel 50 , but during the next hour the Whigs brought up their strength and obtained a small majority , which they maiutamed till tbe final c : u > e . The following is the state of thepoll as announced by Mr . Rumball , the Mayor , who declared the election to have fallen oa Mr . Repton and Lord Listowei : — Mr . R-pton ( Tory ) 288 i , ord Listowel ( Whig ) 233 Mr . Worley ( Tory ) 251 Mr . MuskeU ( Wnig ) 150

      The successful candidates then came forward and returned thanks . Mr . Worley and Mr . Muskett respectively returned thanks , the former gentleman observing thai he took his leave of them , but he hoped not for a-long period . A vote of thanks to the Mayor was then moved and seconded , for his honourable and impartial conduct during the severest contest that had been witnessed in the towu for many years ; after which the chairing took place .

      EXETER CITY . —Tuesday . The greatest excitementhas prevailed here throughout the day , and the city has been fuller than ever was known . Mr . Divett got a-head at starting , and has kept a majority . The numbers , as appears from the Sheriff's books , are—Follett 1 , 302 Divett 1 , 1 S 2 Lovaine 1 , 119 It -mil be perceived that Sir William Folleti stands at the head of the poll by a considerable majority . There nearer has been such a race in Exeter before .

      DARTMOUTH . —TftSDAT . Sir John Seale has been returned without any opposition . NEWARK . —Tuesday . Two Tories are returned . The following was the statement at the cio ? e of the poll : — Lord J . Manners ( Tory ) 633 W . E . Gla-dstone ( Tory ) € 30 T . B . Hobhoose ( Whig ) 380 LINCOLN . —Tuesday . Two Tories are returned . The following return showed the close of the poll : — Sib ! horp ( Tory ) 541 Coilett ( Tory ) 480 Biiirrer ( TVnig ) WJ > Seeley ( WhifO 340 STAFFORD . —Tuesday .

      Carnegie ( Tory ) 681 Buller ( Whig ) 5 K 7 Holmes ( Whig ) MD WORCESTER CITY—Tuesday . Wilde ( Whig ) 1 , 107 Bailey ( Whu ) 1 , 173 Hardy tPwadical ) 875 T AUN TON—Tuesday . Labouchere ( WhiR ) 430 Ba ; nbrid « e ( Whig ) 5 ' 0 Wilberforce ( Tory ) 382 Hall ( Tory ) 218 BRIDGEWATER—Tuesday . Broadwoo- * , ( Tory ) 280 Furman , ( Tory ) ..... 276 Drewe , ( Whi

      CAMBRIDGE-Tuesday . Sutton ( Tory ) 744 Grant ( Tory ) 719 Foster ( Wn ' ig ) , , 694 Russeii ( Whig ) 659 STOCK PORT—Wednesday . The polling commenced this morning , each party working as hard as possible to gain the lead , consequently the contest was sooner over . At twelve o'clock Major Marslauo , the ( Tory ) member retired , and the st » : e of ihe poll was—Marsland , ( Whig ) 550 Cobden , ( Whig ) 530 Marslacd . ( Ton ) 334

      MANCHESTER—Wednesday . The contest in thi 3 town has been very severe . Coaches were loiockiug about from eight o'clock till four . MaDy of the Tory carriages were used shamefully by the Whig party . Trie Tories likewise complain of the intimidation of their voters , and state that many would not come through bodily fear . The following is the result of the poll at four o ' clock—Phillips , ( Whig ) 3 , 702 Gibson , ( Whig ) 3 , 532 Murray , ( Tory ) 3 , 1 : 6 Eutwistle , ( Tory ) 2 , 685

      OLDH AM— Wednesday . Mr . Fielden and General Johnson , the very excellent Radical members for the borough , were this day re-elected by show of hands , and there being no opposition the election was confirmed .

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      BIRMINGHAM . j GREAT CHARTIST MEETING AND PROCES-; SION . 1 A numerous and enthusiastic meeting was held at •; the Railway Station , in Daddeston Row , on Tuesday j evening , - sir . T . P . Greet , in the Chair . ; The Chairman opened the business by hoping the i meeting would behave in their usual manner , which ; was ia hearing any one who wished to address them , j whether friend or enemy . He then introduced i Mr . G . White , who addressed them in his usual manly and energetic style . He pointed out to them the evils of class legislation , as practised by the

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      Wrlgs and Tories , and showed them plainly that their only hope was in the People ' s Charter . The meeting then formed into a procession four-a-breast and proceeded through the town , cheer ing their friends and groaning both Whigs aud Tories . As they went up New-street , they came by Miintz and Scolefield ' s Committee Room , just as Messrs . Attwood and Scholefield were coming to the Committee Rooms . The groaning which ensued was most awful and seemed very much to surpriso the individuals before mentioned . ~

      The Chartists then went on in a peaceful manner to Freeman-street , when Mr . G . White went into the Chartist Rooms and addressed the meeting , ( which completely filled the street ) from the window , on the necessity of asserting the principle of Universal Suffrage and the People ' s Charter . He afterwards addressed the meeting in the room in an energetic and powerful manner , and impressed on them the necessity of getting ready for the nomination , after which the meeting separated .

      THE NOMINATION . The Town-hall was crowded to suffocation before the time announced for the . meeting . Mr . G . F . Munts was first proposed , and afterwards Mr . Scholefield , upon whom Mr . Thomas Attwood made a long and most melancholy speech , ia which he endeavoured to show that be had not deserud the people , and begged most pitifully for their " sweet voices , " but it was of no usa , the people were not to be gulled , and treated Tom with the greatest indifference . He sat down chop-falku , evidently perceiving that his day was gone by , and that the people wore sick of his flummery . Mr . Spooner ( the Tory ) was next proposed by Mr . Alston , a tyrannical Tory magistrate . Ho endeavoured to address the people , but could not obtain a hearing , aud was obliged to sit down on account of the Whig hirelings , who were determined to hear none but the men they were employed to

      support . Mr . Taylor , printer , of Smallbrook-streefc , proposed Mr . George White as a proper person to represent the towu of Birmingham . Mr . Followes , of Monmoutk-street , seconded his nomination , believing him to be a straightforward Chartist . Mr . White stood up to address the meeting , but was interrupted by yells and hisses from the Whigs , wno , through the means of their hired tools , kept up an uproar . Finding chat he had IlO chariCO of stemming this specimen of Whig fair play , he sat duwu , and commenced sucking an orange , at the ? ame time informing the Mayor that when they were tired of their yelling and bawling , he was prepared to speak .

      Tne Mayor , instead of treating Mr . White in the same manner as the other candidates , by endeavouring to obtain for him a hearing , insisted on putting it to a show of hands , instead of endeavouring to procure him a hearing . When the show of bauds was taken , three-fourths of the meeting held up their hands in favour of Mr . White's being heard , notwithstanding which the liberal Mayor decided that the meeting was against hearing him . iir . White protested againBt hiB decision , and insisted that thrce-fourtha of the meeting were in favour of his beiug heard , and also stated his determination to have a hearing in the same manner as the other candidates . He was then informed by the Mayor that if he persisted in his determination he would deliver him into the custody of the police . Mr . White was , therefore , obliged to uesist .

      The several candidates were then put amidst shouts of " White , White , we'll hear White first . " A nondescript in the shape of a sherift "' s officer , rung his bell to call order , when the Mayor commenced to put the several candidates in the order in which thuy were proposed . Ths majority of the meeting held up in iarour of Mr . Muutz . A large iminber were also held up in favour of Mr . Schofield . The displaygrbr Mr . Spooner was paltry , accompanied by loud hi » = e ^ and groans . When tho show of hauds was demanded in favour of Mr . George White , tho great body of the meeting held up their hauds , which was acknowledged on all sides to be an overwhe l ming majority , notwithstanding which the Mayor decided iu favour of Messrs . AlunJzand Scholefield , amidst the groans and hisses of the assembly .

      The working men afterwards adjourned to the Railway Station , Duddeston-row , and were addressed by Mr . G iorge White . He also addressed them at the Chartist Room ? , in Freeman-street , and contended that he was duly elected . A vote of thanks wa 3 then passed in favour of Mr . White , his mover and seconder , aud aiso to the Chairman , Mr . Poutney ; after which the meeting separated , well satisfied with the day ' s proceedings .

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      DAMUSITH . —The Chartists in this town , at their usual weekly meeting , ou Monday evening , in the Freemason ' s Hall , resolved to invite Feargus O'Connor , Esq ., the invincible champion of the people ' s right * , to visit this town after his liberation from the Whig dungeon . They had heard with feeliugs of pleasure of his promise to his friends in Glasgow , aud they sincerely trust that God , in his goodness , will grant him health and strength to fulfil his promise , and they fondly hope that he will comply with their request . It was also agreed to that Mr . Daniels , of Lassewade , be reqnes ^ ed to write to Mr . O'Connor , and acquaint him of our resolution , asking his promi-e to accept of it .

      BXRKIINGHATYI , Tuesday Evening . —This town ia full of bustle and excitement , ail parties are preparing for the c > ming struggle . The walls are literally covered with placards of all sizes and dimensions , from all parties . The Chartists have put out four ; the last is from the non-electors' committee , announcing Mr . G . White and Mr . J . Collins as the Chartist candidates for the show of hands , which is to take plase on Wednesday . —A meeting , which was numerously atteud ^ d , took place at the Railway station , Duddeston-row , Mr . 'f . P . Green in the chair . It was addressed at great length by Mr . G . White , in explanation of his political principles . His views on politics and society weio received with loud aud enthusiastic cheers . Mr .

      Empson and others afterwards addressed the meeting , svhich concluded by giving three hearty cheers for the Charter , aud three for the Chartist candidates . Tbe meeting then formed into a procession . In front wa 3 carried a large banner borne by two men , calling on the working meu to vote for Wnite and Collins . The procession passed through several s : reets on tbeir way to the Chartist room , Freemanstre * -t . The room was crowded , and addresses wvre delivered by Messrs . White , Williamson , Green , aud others . It was determined to form a largo procession on the following evening , and walk through tho toivn with the people ' s candidates at their head . — The men of Birmingham are going on bravely . They will cam their men and " no mistake . "

      Freeman-street Meeting . —Two lectures were announced , by placard , to be delivered by Doctor M'Douall , on Sunday last , but as the Doctor could not attend his place was supplied by Mr . G . White . WHIT 2 FIELD . —On Monday , the 28 th June , a very large and peaceable meeting took place in Whitefield , of the electors and non-electors of the lewnship of Pilkington , to take into consideration the characters and principles of the present candidates for South Lancashire , when the following resolutions were passed unanimously : — " 1 . That it is the opinion of the electors and non-electors of the township of Piikiugton , in public meeting assembled , that smes the people have faiiod in obtaiaiug Universal Suffrage , it is their just right and bouaden

      duty to use their influence at evory election ; and they , as a body , have nothing to do with either Whij ? or Tory , but to use their influence , as a body . to return the man to the House of Commons who yvili remove the greatest number of bad laws and iiring forward the ^ roatest number of good laws . — 2 . That it is the opinion of this meeting , after the most cool and deliberate discussion , of the characters and principles ef tbe present candidates , that Mr . Townley is the most fit and proper person to represent South Lancashire . —3 . That it is the opinion of this meeting , that if any elector votes in opposition to the foregoing resolutions , he is an enemy to good law and # cod order , and as such he ought to be treated by the nou-electors . "

      TKOVFBKIDGE . —Dr . M'Douall lectured here on Tuesday week , to a very large audience . IPSWICH . —A large and influential public meeting of the electors and uon-electors of this borough was held on Tuesday last , for the purpose of proposing and bringing forward a Ghartist candidate . Mr . Wm . Garrard in the chair . Mr . Goslin , in no measured terms ' , denounced tho conduct of both Whig and Tory , and showed the necessity to his townsmen of their having a real friend of the people to represent them . Mr . Ma . cpher&on followed , by proposing John Guodwyu Barmby , of Yoxford , as a tit person for their suffrages . Mr . Barmby was knows well as a native of Suffolk , and as the poet and advocate of Chartism ; and he had no doubt that , whether he went to the poll or not , bait he would carry the show of hauds at the hustings . ( Great cheering . ) An election committee was then formed , and the meeting separated .

      DERBY . —Last Sunday evening , the Chartists of Derby met at their new Association Room , when the letter of Mr . O'Connor on the duties of the people at the forthcoming election was read , and loudly applauded ; after which the doings of the Stevenson ' s Square gents , at Stockport was read from the Stockport Advertiser , which created a feeling of horror and disgust . After the business was concluded , we had an addition of members , and thus ended one of the best meetiug 3 we hare aad for some time .

      CHELTENHAM . —Mr . M'Douall gave a lecture hero last Wednesday night , in the Market House . There was upwards of a thousand peop . ' e present . The admittance was one penny , Mr . STDuufcil ' s lecture jrave great satisfaction to the people here . He made a good many converts to the cam-e . He was oa bis road to Northampton .

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      LASSWADfc . -The Charter Association of Lasswade , having learned that their brother Chartists in Dalkeith , had passed a resolution at their weekly meeting to invite Feargus O'Connor , Esq ., to pay them ft visit on his liberation from that dungeon in which he has been so long and so unjustly confined , do also agree to request Mr . Daniels to acquaint him With our resolution , " That it is our anxious desire to join with our fellow-countrymen in paying our tribute of respect to one who has done and suffered so muoh in the glorious cause of liberty . " . ¦ ¦ ¦ . — ¦

      STIRLING . —Glorious Tkidmph of Chabtism over Wjiiggery and Corn Law Repeal at Stirling . —The Whig papers of fetirling have long boasted that tho working men of Stirling , and through the county generally , are complete Corn Law repealers and supporters of Whijrgery ; these papers have frequently dared Mr . Duncaa to preach Chartism against Whiggery , although Mr . Duncanis bnsily engaged in the two neighbouring counties ia his canvas as ( he Chartist candidate , he found time , last Thursday eveniDg , to challenge the Editor ot the Stirling ^ Observer , or any Corn Law repealer , to meet him , to discuss Corn Law repeil and Chartism . He , in a . most argumentative discourse ,

      delivered before the largest audience that ever met in Stirling , reviewed the respective merits of these subjects in the Corn Exchange . At the close of his address , a vote of censure was passed upon the Whig Editor ; nine cheers for the Charter ; three unanimous cheers for Mr . Feargus O'Connor and Mr . Duncan ; and three hearty groans for the " bloodies . " We would say to the Chartist committees of this county , infuse a little more activity into your procedure ; having such excellent Chartist support among the working men as was displayed last Tuesday in Denny , and on Thursday , in Stirling , at the meeting held by Mr . Duncan . We have only time to add that Mr . Duncan is holding large out-door meetings every night .

      BELFAST . —The Charter Association of this place held their usual weekly meeting on Tuesday , the 22 nd iust . ; the president , Mr . J . Hebblewaite in the chair . After the usual routine of business being gone through , the following resolution was moved by Mr . Francis Mellor , and seconded by Mr . Archibald Stewart : — " That this meeting is of opinion that the base attack upon the people of Manchester at the late anti-Corn Law meeting , held in Stevenson ' s Square , reflects great disgrace upon that portion of our unfortunately deluded countrymen , who became the tools of their own and their eountrv's vile oppressors : and that we return

      our sincere thanks to the men of Manchester for the manly forbearance evinced by them on that occasion . "—Carried unanimously . Mr . David Blair has received one hundred Stars and other Radical papers from tho Chartists of England and Scotland since our notice in the Star of Saturday , the 19 : h inst . This ia going to work in earnest . We are thankful to our friends for thus assisting us in our glorious undertaking , assuring them that we are with them heart and soul for our Charter . — All letters intended for the Secretary must bo addressed , Francis Mellon , 7 , Round Entry , Belfast . Papers may also be sent to Mr . llobert M'Glashan , 51 , Mill-street , Belfast .

      MANCHESTER . —The Manchester Local Committee for the relief of Mrs . Barker , Benbow , and O'Brien , have received since last notice the following sums : —Tib-street Box , £ 3 17 s . lid . ; a few friends to freedom , 3 a . 4 d . ; Tib-street dancing party , £ 1 17 s . 2 d . ; George Exley and William Hume , Is . 8 d ; Dunham Excursion , £ 2 ; Salford Box , 4 a . Hid . ; Brown-street Recital , Ud . 7 d . ; Chorlton Box , Is . 84 d . ; Mr . Seafield , 5 s . Od . The Committee meet every Sunday evening , at the Tib-street Room , to receive and pay the women their weekly pay . Every friend to justice and humanity should come forward to aid this benevolent work .

      ASHTON-UNDER-LYNB . —The Chartisbs here held their usual weekly meeting on Sunday last , in their room , Catherine-street , when it wad agreed that the sum of three pounds be se : it to Mr . Schofield , of Manchester , for tho use of the Executive Council in prosecuting the would-be moral-force Repealers of that town , who took part in breakiug the Chartists heads , it being part of a collection made in Ashton and Dukinfield . The monthly meeting of the Association will be held oa Suuday next , at six o ' clock iu tho evening .

      WOI / VEHHAMPTON AND BILSTOM . —The cause of Chartism is springing freely forward here . The Wolverhampton friends have engaged Mr . Candy , who ^ e indefatigable exertions as a lecturer are doing much . He addressed a numerous meeting at Brigg ' s Coffee House , Wolverhampton , on Wednesday , aud an open air meeting in the Ball ' s Conrt , Bilstou , ou Thursday . The Bilston Committee wish to impress upon their Wolverhampton , Darlaston , and Wednesbury friends the necessity of appointing persons to raise subscriptions towards paying Mr . Candy ' s engagement . We sincerely hope that all who are favourable to the principles of the People ' s Charter will give their mite .

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      LEEPS . —Tub Chartist Candidates . —A publio meeting was called bv placard for Thursday evening last , in the Vicars ' s Croft , for the purpose of enabling Messrs . Williams and Leech , tho Charti 3 t candidates for this borough , to address the eleotors and non-electors . At ( He commencement of the meeting , such was the interest excited , that upwards of two thousand persons had assembled . Mr . Brook , grocer , was called to the chair . He spoke for eomo time in most effective style , recommending tho necessity of supporting the Chartists ; ho was followed by Mr . Briggs , who in his usual ef&cttive manner , laid bare the sophistries of Whiggery , and the " expediency" measures of the " bloodies . " Mr . Williams , in an address of two hours ' duration , tore jto pieces the flimsy veil of his opponents , and showed the superiority

      oi tbe Charter as a safeguard for tho people , and as the most comprehensive plan for securing the rights and liberties of all classes of the community . He was loudly cheered . Mr . T . B . Smith apologised for the non-attendance of Mr . Leech , who had been unexpectedly detained in York to attend an an ti- Corn Law discussion in that city . Mr . Andrew Gardiner then proposed a resolution , pledging the meeting to use their most strenuous exertions to secure the return of Messrs . Williams and Leech . Tiie resolution was seoonded by Mr . Jones , and carried by acclamation . Thanks were then voted to the Chairman , and three tremendous cheers having been given for O'Connor , for the two candidates , for the Charter , and for the liberation of the victims , the assembly , which then amounted to four or five thousand , quietly dispersed about half-past ten o ' clock .

      DEWSBUITSr .-On Thursday tho two Conservative candidates for tho West Riding , J . S . Wort ley and Beckett Dcnison , Esq ., visited this town and addressed , the inhabitants at the Market Cross . Tho meeting was very numerous , and evinced tho greatest possible decorum and attention , a certain proof that Whiggery is here at a great discount now , if compared with former occasions . Mr . Martin , late victim of Whig despotism , was present , and did his duty nobly . Ho was certainly viewed with suspicion by the Whig Radicals who know him not , and the out-and-out Whigs insinuated that he was in tho pay of the Tories ; but he did his duty to his country , and we wish many others , professing Chartism , would imitate hie example , instead of shewing the cloven foot in favour of Whig ^ ery . m

      BRADFcUO . —Chartist Meeting . —A meeting of Chartists took place on Wednesday evening , opposite tho Odd-Fellows' Hall , when it was unanimously resolved to support the election of John Hardy , Esq ., ( or the borough of Bradford , in opposition to the Whig candidates , Anti-Monopoly Humbug . —For several days the wails of this town were placarded with biils announcing a free frade and anti-monopoly lecture , ou Thursday evening , by the electioneering Mr . Buckingham ; and as the Whigs , whose tool the " oriental traveller" is , delight in " anti-humbug " and " anti-monopoly , " they generously made the lecture free for the ten-pouuders , but" ticketed" the non-electbrs and starving weavers as sixpence each However , by some means , the " lads" got hold of a lot of tickets , aud attended pretty strongly . The lecturer was heard for somo time with patience

      but on his attempmg to palm off to a Yorkshire audience , the " amiable" Lord Morpeth , a storm was raised about his ears which disturbed his equanimity , and caused him to inquire the reason ; an answer wag ready lor him , —ho stood forward as the apologist of the Whi g starvation and bludgeon-ruling policy . He attempted to proceed , but it was " no go , " and pocketing his lecture , he saeaked off , acwnjpanied by his frieiiGV . The "bloodies" looked unutterable things : they saw that their clap-trap had failed and that it was useless to contend against the iutelli&enctt of those whom they had presumed to " ticket . " They are utterly chop-falleu at this signal failure of their darling scheme . At the close of the lecture , the " lads' proposed and carried three cheers for the Charter , and three for O'Connor aad the incarcerated Chartists , with three tremendous groans for the "base , bloody , aud brutal Whigs . "

      WIGAN . —Leech ' has been lecturing here with great Buccess . The Chartists hero aro all right ; they have their own man , a Sterling and talented Chartist , Mr . William Dixon , ia the field . District meetings are being holden , and the villages Hindley , West Houghton , Leigh , Chowbent , Astley , Tyldesley , Banks , &o . are all alive for the struggle , and determined to shew themselves men . HT » a-Serious Riots bt the Hired Irish Bludgeo . nmen . —In another paragraph , we have detailed the brutalities committed by the hired ruffians of the Cora Law " Plague" at S ; ockport ; but , from the information we have since received , it would appear that Stockport is not the only place where these '" worthies" are attempt-. ng to ' bludgetm" the people into their views . At Hyde the outbreak has been much more serious . It originated shortly alter a meeting , on Friday evening , at which an Irishman named Trainor delivered a

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      a long and abusive lecture on the evils of the legislative union . This Mhw denounced the English as enemies of old Ireland , and urged his hearers to obtain their liberties or die in the attempt . The day after , Saturday , the Irish employed m the construction of the Manchester and Sheffield Railway haying received their pay , ^ assembled at different public-houses , where they partook of liquor until intoxicated , then marched in the Btreets armed with picks , pokers , spades , bludgeons , and large pieoeB of iron , shouting as they proceeded , "Hurrafcfor O'Connell and Repeal—down with the b—y English . " They assaulted every person they met , &nd many were wounded and bruised Tery severely . Their attacks were indiscriminate on men , women and children , « ¦ 1 ;_ - l «« l . »» sin tliA Atriln nf + V 10

      nor did the houses of the inhabitants escape , but many of the peaceable English had their houses broken into , themselves assaulted , their windows and furniture destroyed . The police did their duty in the most active and praiseworthy manner , and they were ably assisted by Capfc . Clark , R . N ., of Hjrde Hall . A person named Patrick Callaghan , who seemed to be their leader , waB taken into custody , and has since been committed for trial . However , the English were determined on revenge , and in the heat of the moment forgot that the law in tbi 3 conntry is yet enough to vindicate their wrongs and protect their rights . They assembled in large numbers , proceeded to the part of the town chiefly inhabited-by Irish , broke their windows , destroyed inal assailants

      their furniture , and beat the orig on them and their property . The magistrate abovenamed exerted all his influence to prevent the riot proceeding . He ran among the mob ; he promised every exertion should be made to bring to justice those who had been guilty of violating the law ; and he threatened that any of them who Bhould be known to commit any violence , either to tbe persons or property of the Irish , would share a similar fato . His influence was exerted in vaiu , for during Sunday night and Monday almost every house in fcho town which was known , or could be ascertained to be occupied by an Irishman , was attacked—the inmates beaten , furniture destroyed , doors and windows broken , and in eome instances the floors pulled up . The appearance of the town occupied by the Irish presents a complete wreck , and

      the damage done will fall heavily on the Hundred . Thus the Irish have reaped the harvest they were sowing for their fellow-townsmen . They hayo done incalculable misohief both to themselves and their neighbours . Nor can the conduct of the inhabitants who partook in tho outrage he excused . They ought to have left the authorites to punish their assailants by law , and to have acted on the excellent and judicious advice of Captain Clark . In the course of Sunday , Monday , and Tuesday , nearly forty of the rioters have been apprehended , fourteen have been committed for trial , several have been bound ever to keep the peaoe , and others have beeu summarily dealt with . There were no military in the neighbourhood , but two troops of the 8 th hussars left Manchester on Tuesday morning , aud are stationed within a short distance of the town . At the period of our last advices , all continued quiet .

      BARNSIjEY . — Various efforts are making by the emissaries of tho Messrs . Taylor to induce the men to return to work , but no satisfactory arrangement having been made with the committee , they very properly continue to stand out . We hope they will do so , and that the country will support them . STOCKPORT . —Defeat of the " Bloodies . " —On Friday evening last , the Irish O'Connelliteg began a row in this town of a like nature to the Stephonson's Square proceedings . The attacks made upon the English were retaliated , and the Irishmen were beat everywhere and on every occasion . The Association Room , Bomber ' s Brow , was guarded on Sunday , in consequence of the threats of the Repealers . On Monday afternoon , the Chartists of Stockport wore determined to try who should have possession of tho walk : a fearful excitement prevailed throughout the town . Messrs . Bairstow ,

      Doyle , and Co . were surrounded by men determined to protect them from the attacks of the O'Connellites , as they went to the Association Room ; and at every street crowds issued from all parts of the town to join the great procession , which reached from nearly the bottom to the top of the Hillgate . When the procession arrived at the bottom of Bomber's Brow , tho Chartist speakers wero hailed with deafening and enthusiastic applause , which caused the " bloodies" to quail . Mr . Doyle lectured to a moat crowded audience on tho Corn Laws . The repealers did not attempt any interruption , well knowing they would have beeu soundly thrashed if they had commenced any row . The authorities having found that the Chartists were not to be put down by the Whig hired tools , have issued a proclamation requesting all parties to be peaceable .

      LEEDS . —Borough Election . —We understand that the nomination of candidates for this borough , will take place on Woodhouse-moor , on Wednesday next , and that the poll will be taken on the day following . STAtEYBRXDGE . —In consequence of the serious riots which occurred at Hyde , on Sunday , the magistrates of Staley Bridge requested tho Chartists to postpone their lecture and discussion on tho Com Laws , which had been fixed for Tuesday evening , to a future occasion . The Chartists , ever ready to evince their love of peace , law , au ' d order , at once consented , and the crowds of people who filled the streets leading to the chapel , being informed of the postponement , went quietly home . The magistrates paid all ttw expenses attendant ou the postponement , and too much credit cannot be given them for this very prompt and yet conciliatory effort for the maintenance of public peace .

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      Mottbam . —Mr . John Leech , from Hyde , wiQ lecture here on Sunday , at two o'clock in tha afternoon . Wn . xsHiKB . ~ In consequence of M * . Ruffy Ridley fo iDg to lecture , in the South parts of Wilts , oa uuday next , tha 4 th of July , near Moncktoa Deverall , the County Council will ba postponed till Sunday , July the 11 th . when they are requested to

      attend at North Bradley , at ten o'clock in the morning . Mr . Ridley will lecture at Salisbury , on Monday , the 12 th instant . All places wishing to have Mr . Ridley , are requested to sand to J . Moore , 34 , Mortimer-street , Trowbridge . Birmingham . —The members of the Brown Com , mittee are earnestly requested to attend next Taesday evening , at eight o ' clock , in the School Room of the Chartist Church ; all persons having collecting books to bring them in .

      Dbwsbuhy . —Mr . Caartfia Connor will deliver 1 lecture in the Chartist Association Room , over the Co-operative Stores , near the Market Cross , Dews , bury , on Sunday next , Jul y 3 rd , at half-past six o ' clock in the evening , and it is expected that Mr , George Julian Harney will attend . Derby . Mr . Dean Taylor preaches here tomorrow evening , in the market-place , at seven o'clock . « Stapleford . —Mr . Dean Taylor lectures here on Wednesday evening . Ilkeston . —Mr . Dean Taylor lectures here oa Thursday evening . Heanor . —Mr . Dean Taylor lectures here on Friday evening .

      Mr . Leach will lecture at Radcliffe Bridge oa Monday , Ashton on Wednesday , and Oldham on Thursday evening next . The South Lancashire Delegate Meeting will take place at the Brown-street Rooms , Manchester , on Sunday , ( to-morrow ) to take into consideration the best way of conducting the procession to welcome Mr . O'Connor and others . Dalston , near Carlisle . —Mr . Julian Harney will visit York on Wednesday , July the 7 ih , and at DaisGon , near Carlisle , oa Saturday , July the lQih . Mr . Harney will visit Newcastle , Sunerland , Darlington , &c , on his return from Carlisle to York .

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      CONTINUATION OF THE NOMINATION OF THE NATIONAL COUNCIL . DEPTFOBD . Mr . Stephen Smith , newsman , Blackheath . Hill , Greenwich . Mr . Charles Dadd , carpenter , 18 , Charles-street , Deptford . Mr . John Bourne , carpenter , Blackheath Hill , Green . wich . Mr . William Heywood , gardener , ditto . Mr . Jamei Wiltshire , wire-worker , ditto .

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      Lcsds Corn Market , June 29 th . —The supply of Wheat to this day ' s market is large , other kinds of grain moderate . There has bean a fair demaud for Wheat , and rather more money has been made . There continues to be yery little doing in Oats and Beans , and no alteration in prices .

      THE AVERAGE PRICES FOR THE WEEK ENDING June 29 th , 1841 . Wheat . Barley . Oats . Rye . Beans . Peat , Qr « , Qrs . Qra . Qrs . Qrs . Qra . 4788 672 93 98 £ s . d . £ 8 . d . £ s . d . £ s . d . £ s . d . £ s , d . 3 4 9 | 115 ^ 1 17 H 2 5 l £ Manchester Corn Market , Saturday , June 25 . —We have again to report only very moderate arrivals of the trade , both coastwise and from Ireland ; but there are upwards of 20 , 000 barrels of Flour from the United States , the whole of which will probably go into bond . Our supplies from tho interior are to a fair extent . Our market this morning was very thinly attended , and not much business passing in any article . The quotations for both Wheat and Flour must therefore remain nomically as on this day se ' nnight . Ia the value of Oats , Oatmeal , and other articles , we note no alteration .

      York Corn Market , Saturday , June 26 . — Daring the past week some very heavy showers have fallen in this neighbourhood , and yesterday i rained the whole of the day . Spring crops are benefited by the change of weather , bat the reportg respecting the Wheat crop are most unfavourable . Of Wheat the supply is small and the prioes of last week arc given . Oat 8 on the contrary are dull sala and a fair quantity at market . Beans and Barley as before .

      Liverpool Corn Market , Monday , June 28 . — We have this week again to report very small arrivals of British Grain , Flour , and Oatmeal , and of foreign produce there have been released for home consumption only 382 quarters of Wheat , 73 S quarters of Beans , 30 quarters of Rye , and 371 barrels of Flour . About 1 . 200 barrels of'Flour have aimed from Halifax , N . S ., and 400 sacks from the East Indies . Throughout the week the town's and neighbouring dealers have confined their purchases within the limits of their immediate wants , and consequently only a moderate amount of business has been done ; but under continued small receipts , and the general lightness of our stocks office Grain , &c , holders have shewn no disposition to give way , and our last quotations may be repeated for each article of the trade , except free 1 ? lour , which was la =. t Friday selling on rather easier terms . About 1 , 400 barrels of Flour have been sold at 23 s . per bar-pel .

      Liverpool Cattle Market , Monday , June 28 . —The number of Cattle to-day has been a little larger thrn last week , but the supply of Sheep and Linibs has been considerably less . There was a tolerably goed attendance of buyers and dealers , and Stock of ail descriptions in fair request . The price of tha very best Beef was 7 d , per Ib ., middling 6 Ad ., varying from that down to 5 £ d . Good Wether Mutton sold at 63 d ., varying from that down to 5 J ., and Lamb from 6 d . to 7 d . per Ib ., sinking the offal , and the principal part was sold at the close of tho market . Number of Cattle at market : —Beasts , 614 ; Sheep and Lambs , 9 . 720 .

      Sithi-ield Monday , June 28 Jh . —Owing to the supply of beasts offering in our market to-day being somewhat on the decrease , and the attendance of both London and country buyers numerous , tbe beef trade was considerably renovated , at an advance in the currencies noted on Monday last of full 2 d . per 8 b . From Scotland we received 60 horned and polled Scots , and 300 sheep , in excellent condition . The number of sheep were extensive , but by bo means so great as on this day se ' nnight ; nevertheless , thCRmuiry for them was steady , at full curre . ncies » ™ rWith lambs we were fairly supplied , whilst the safe for them was , on the whole , dull at late rates . Calves wece in good time-of-year supply , and bluggirh inquiry , at the quotations noted in our last report . In pigs , little doing .

      Loxdon Corn Exchange :, Mondav , June 28 . — There was only a moderate supply of Wheat from Essex , Kenc ,. and Suffolk , this morning , with a limited quantity of Barley , Beang , and Peas ; and the fresh arrivals of Oats , as well English and Scotch , as Irish , were to a limited extent . There have been tolerably good imports of Foreign Wheat , Beans , and Linseed , but those of other articles havo been very trifl ng . Sbce this day se ' nnight the weather has been showery , and within , the past f < . w days much rain has fallen ; this morning it is a set rain , with the wind at south-west . There was a fair steady demand for Wheat , and the be .-t English samples commanded an advance of Is . per qr . on the currency of this day se'nnight , but although ihe trade was firmer for middling aud inferior quantities no improvement in the value of such could bo

      established . Prime Foreign Wheat was Is . per qr . dearer , and in moderately good rf quest ; there wero no material transactions in bonded , owing to high prices beiag demanded . All the town mUlers appear to have agreed to the nominal price of their Flour being 55 i . per sack , which was partially fixed last week ; ship marks have been selling on rather low . rterms inconsequence . Grinding Barley was in good request and fully as dear . Malt was without alteration in value . Beans and Peas realised last week ' s currency , -with a tolerably fair Bale . There was a moderate demand for Oata , and quite as much was obtained for all corn ; in some instances good and prime samples brought lather higher prices . Nothing of moment passing in Liaseed or Rapeseed , both articles were unaltered in value .

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      FROM OUR LONDON CORRESPONDENT . Thursday Evening , June 2 ± th . This has . bee . v a barren week , as regards any movement , save that of electioneering . The lads are all of them working hard , aud with honour to themselves . Last night , Mr . W . Villiers Sauk . ey addressed two numerous meetings ; and , in . ihu Tower Hamlets , the Fox got a good run , which ended by the Chartists cutting off the brush . This makes the second ruu this week , and all were « p at the death . From Finsbury Tooke has boiled , leaving the field open to tho old representatives .

      The various local elections which have taken place this week , have proved that the Whigs and Tories are united against the people . This was more particularly developed in St . Paacras , where the two factions joined and defeated the popular party in the election of district commissioners of paving ia the Southampton locality . The elections throughout the Metropolis for Members of Parliament , come off next week . The nominations for M-irvlebone and the City of London are expected to be made on Tuesday next ; and in tho other Metroplican Boroughs 011 Wednesday or Thursday , so that next week will be a week of action ; and The men of London , it is hoped , will be up and doing .

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      TO THE EDITOR OP THS NORTHERN STAR . Sib , —I returned from my Scotch journey late onSaturday last , and . was immediately called upon to stand as a candidate for the representation of the West ; Hiding of this county . Lords Milton and Morpeth having airangtd to meet the electors here on Tuesday . An arrangement was entered into that Mr . Harney and myself should , with , proposers and seconders to each , have tickets to the hustings ; that Mr . H . should succeed J ^ ord Morpeth , aud that I should follow Lord Milfcor In accordance with that arrangement , I went and presented my ticket for the hustings at the door of a warehousa through which was the only passage to them ; 1 was admitted , but on my way through the warehouse , Mr . George Cro&land , on hearing my name announced , exclaimed , " No Mr . Pitkuthly here , " and suiting tho

      action to the word in a way that J could not ward off , struck me a violent blow on the left breast , and collaring me , pushed me back . When I resisted , the Whigs , the only party present except myself , rushed between us , and I was instantly asked if I knew whose premises I was in . I said , " I was there ia no one ' s premises—that I came there upon public grounds . " " O !" said they , " those are Mr . Crossland ' a premises . " I said , "I could not consent to be considered upon private premises—that the chairman of their committee had given me an order to the hustings—and that my right there was as good as George Grassland ' s , or that of any one else . " 1 went again towards Crossiand to demand by what right he had committed so violent and brutal an assault upon me , when another row was the consequence , and , standing as I did , alone , of course I was

      overpowered , aud my entrance to the hustings completely blocked up . I attempted to reach the ear of Mr . Brooke , the chairman , to explain , but without effect , and on reaching the street I found that during the Whig exhibition of physical force inside the building , a regularly organised bloody and brutal attack had been made by the Whigs , who were mounted on horseback ; that just before turning the corner , a few buildings from the hustings , they made a halt , when a signal and orders wtt-e gi- ? en by one of tbe body to . gallopright down upon the people , an order which was instantly obeyed . Many were knocked down , in their passage through the « owd . They struckright and left with whips and other weapons , and many were wounded . Ia selfdefence the " boys" used some stones , but the Whigs on f « ot U 8 « d both bludgeons and stones , and that they broke windows thsreis ample proof .

      I am prepared to prove , by in « ontrov « ttiblo evidence , that what I state is only a small portion of the barbarity perpetrated on thia Whig field of Peterloo , and is demonstrative of what t ' iafc brutal faction would do if they had the * ower . I pray my friends never at anytime to put themselves within the reach of Whig treachery , and trusting that they will fee a very anmU minority ia the next Parliament , I remain , yours faithfully , L . Pitketult . Huddersfieid . Juue 21 th , 1641 .

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  • Citation
    • Northern Star (1837-1852), July 3, 1841, page 8, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct386/page/8/