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      OROSHEDA . —The cause is progressing here , Slid there are now more members ibaa at any former psriod . They desire a Tisit from O'Connor while he Is in Ireland . STOTJRBRIDGE . —A public meeting was held in the 3 ocia ! Institution , on Thursday last , the 7 th inst , to hear a lecture frem Mr . Mason , the Ch&rtistr missionary for this district . The ro ^ m was irell filled with attentive hearers . At the conclusion of the address a unanimous vote of thanks was given to the Lecturer ^ which was britfly acknowledged by Mr . Masonr who called on his hearers to join the National Charter Association . Several new members were enrolled . A spirit of inquiry is manifested amongst the working men , from which we hope much good . ; .

      BOWZ > £ ?> Staffordshire . —A meeting wa « held st the housn of Mr . Samael Bamsley . sign of the "Woodman , Corngroves , StaffordEhire , on the 5 th instant , when the following resolution was passed unanimously , " That it is the opinion cf this meeting -that it is the duty of every lover of his country to make common cause with the Chartists , who are united to emancipate themselves from the work of slavery , and as&ume the dignified name of freemen ; and believing the Natiaoal Charter Association calculated to effect the permanent establishment of the peopled rights , —resolved , therefore , that this meeting do jcin the aforesaid Association without any delay , and that we send for carda of membership immediately . "

      CLITHER 3 , —The Chartists held their weekly meeting on Wednesday evening , the 6 th inat , at the j ; Temperance HoteL Mr . Whittam was called to the j , chair , and after introducing the object of the meeting , j lie called on Mr . Johnson to move the first resolution : i « That this meeting views with alarm the distress now | prevailing in society , and is of opinion that nothing short of a vok * in the representation of the country , can raise the producers of all wealth to that state" in society they ought to occupy . " Mr . Johnson Eaidhe had great pkasure in moving the resolution , for nothing short of Universal Suffrage in the very nature of things , would beBtSit the working man , and raise him from that thrrf&om ia which the people of this country are now heM by those who have the exclusive power v j

      mtVa la-crs . Mr . Whittaier seconded the resolution Mr . Msrsden was called to support it- He « ct « ed ve rj minutely into the principles of the Peoples Chart £ J t ahowiag thenecessity for the adoptien tf its ^ incip ies , before the iron grasp of injustice weuld let go its r icld . He "SFent back to the fonp when the people of this c otmtry enjoyed the privileges we now contend for ; and shewed how many legislative acts of Parliament it took teatify Magna Charta , ia order to keep ^ the monarch from crushing the people ; he then entered into the otgections brought agaiast the Charter , B 3 t only by the higher and middle -classes , bat by some working men . "Some say there is * nei sufficient ednes&ion—some say -they are too ieaeiant , and otters say U would produca anarchy and bk > odsJ » d . All"tho « e ohasges he rebutted

      in a mastertymanaer , and 4 aid bare ^ the sophistry of those who laid tbeaa uponifce sbotddeTs of the werking men , and eoaefaided by maintaining that if the rights of the people be nrach longer withheld , they would be Justified in resorting to any means for thfeir attainment . Mr . MarsdenwM kndly cheered during his addi ess . The resolution was . pat from the-chair and carried unanimously . Mr . Bewhuret wm called to move the second resolution : — " That this meeting is of opinion" that until every mas of twenty-ose years of age of sane mind and untiinVed by crime , have a voica in sending members of Parliament , justice in legislation will never be granted them . " The resolution being tecon ded , was adopted unsnimocsly . Mr . Pinder was called to move the third resolution , ' That this meeting pledges

      itself to use every lawful means until the principles of universal liberty be firmly established as the laws ol the British nation . " He said he should not trespass on the time of the meeting , as there was a gentlunan waiting to support the resolution , who was far more able to enter into the subject than he was , but he said in his opinion there was one law which had done more injury to this country thaa any other , and he thought from it had sprung almost all other bad laws ;—he referred to the law cf primogeniture . This law monopolised the emoluments of that treble-beaded monster , the church , the law , and army , which pensioned the two , three , four , and so on , sons of the sristccracy , on the industry of the people , which sooner or later , if not removed , would ruin this country or any other . He

      locked at tue People' ? Charter , not only to benefit this country , in a political Eense , but to raise the moral condition of the people , iaasmuch , as no one tainted by crime , could enjoy or exercise the privileges , and on these groundB he contended that it would mike men honest , sober , and upright . He referred to the debasing . character of the late election , and said-, in his opinion , the present House of Commons , in nine cases out of ten , were the representatives of the b » er barrel . He paid a high compliment to Mr . Wilson , the member for the borough , in more than redeeming his pledge , in Totmg for Sharman Crawford ' s motion , as one of the glorious thirty-nine . The resolution was seconded fey

      Mr . Robinson , Mr . Tattersall wes called to support it It is impossible for us to do justice to the excellent speech of Mr . Tattersall ; he treated his Eutject in a truly masterly style , and concluded by stating that now bankrupts are of every day eccurrence , and if a timely remedy be not applied , the nation would be like ancient " Greece and Rome , irrecoverably rained . He made a lend appeal to all present , to come forward and assist in the glorious work . Mr . Tatttrssall was loudly cheered during his speech , which lasted one hour . The resolution was put and carried without opposition . A vote cf thanks ¦ was given to the Chairman , and the meeting broke up , highly delighted with the evening ' s proceedings .

      ZiASSWADE . —A social meeting wa 3 held in the Bonnyrigg School Room here , on Tuesday , October 5 : h , which was attended by a numerous and rcsp ' ectable company , ilr . Wm . Diniells ia the chair . The company ¦ was addressed by Messrs . Taylor and M'Pherscn , of Dalkei * h ; also by Mr . Kidd , and the Chairman . The company hid the p : easnre of hearing some excellent singing by Messrs . MoSat , Taylor , and TTrquhart ; and some clever recitations by Messrs . M'Piercon and Slater . Miss Robinson , of Edinburgh , s&rg in her usual chaste stile ; and the Electing rj kept in the best of humour by the comic tales and iirging cf Mr . Milne . They broke up about twelve o'clock , ail pleased , all happy ; wien " Each tosk their several way ,

      Resolved to meet some other ( . ' . ay . " An instrumental band was in attendance , and played a number of the aost popafar airs . This meeting will do much good , and will have a tendency to strengthen the guod cznse here . Mr . Lovrery also lectured in the same place , on Thursday , October 7 th . Sn ^ jec : — " The present positron of the Pc-cple , aEd prospects cf their obtaining the Charter . " He has died the subject in his usual eloquent and talented nrumer . Midlothian i 3 now con : p " : et = iy ou tLe in&ve . EDiKBUHGH .-Oar frierd Mr . Sisisy having piid a visi ; to this city , ancouactd hia . inicrAion of addressing his old friends . A public meeting was , therefore , called to hear him , on i " rid& > , the S-h of tiila meni . Mr . Watson btine called to the chair , -who . on

      presenting hiaiietf , -was loudly cheered . Mr . Sir . key then proceeded to recapitulate the reasons-that induced him not to go to Birmingham to the LiteGinfcrsi Cj :: t- £ I ! - tion . Ee £ xd that he had long -wished * to see his tld ¦ constituents , to remove any misunclerHtaniing bet ~ ien him ft £ -i them , if there were in reality any , regarding him n&t taking t ' sat prominent position ia our ranks ¦ which we might expect him to take . He stated lira ; mi ; ters cf a family nature prevented him , but that he never cosid le ^ ve them . Hs then referred to tic-position of the Pe : ple , and said that it was highly cheering . Ee cade a happy hit s .: the Tori- ;* , ia their b&rice pi&cod a precedent on record , that the Crown cznj . &f keep 2 . Ministry in power that is La opposition to tiie will of the House of Commons , which may teil

      po- » cifuily ia uvc-ur of the People , when they are sdnuitad -wliiin ih * pala of the constitution . He next urged us to persevere , not turning to the icf : hacd nai to the right , till we had rnnvrsil SuSri ^ o ; and sat down aaid great cheering . —Mr . P . Andersen then rose to aaoTe the following resolution : — " That tLis jr . eeting tender their most cordial thanks to Mr . Sinker , for hh able address this evening—for his honast and ' straishtforirard cociuct eLdcc he cime amongat us—a ^ d for " the niacy valutl-i ; service 3 he has rendeted- us sisce that period . ' jur . Atderson supported the resolution wiih a few reniiiks , highly complimentary of ilr . Saakey , regreiting thai so few of his ciasa felt aay Eympsthy for the oppressed millions . — 'At . P . Lower 7 seconded the

      motion , s . nd referred to the forward po = iti 3 E cf Chattiim in Scotland—grounded on a aim and deliberate cmvic--tion , producing a resolution U have their rigiiU sooner or later—and referred to London being the head of the body , so it ought to t-e the head of Ciiartism . Hi . Lowerf sat down amidit great cheers . —The Chairman "put the resolution to the meeting , when it was carried amidst reiterated applause . —Mr . Sisksy shortly thaaked his friends for this renewed mark of -confidence , and stated his wiiliagneaa to Eirre them at any time . —After a vote of thanks to tit Ciiainnan , the meeting separated . —During the last fortnight , about ICO jut ? n ; c-ni bers have been added to the Association , thus ihoTiaj the utility of lecturers . —( Correspondent )

      HARTLSPOOL . —A public meeting of the Chart ists of-this place was h&ld oa Monday evening , for thi purpcse . of propagating the c ^ uae of _ Chartism ; th meeiing . ! -was well aUtaded , by a very attentive an < B& uiastic audience , who all teemed anxious to take ; part in the great struggle for universal freedom . TL < cause seems to be going on well hen ?; the room when ire use to meet it , has become too small to accommodat our members , and we have taken , ene large enough V accommodate 300 persons . The public meeting allude to was got up to celebrate iis optning , " ilr . Qaine ¦ sra . nnawmooEiy called to the <•}»!»* - He opened the busi

      neaby stating that the object of the meeting w&s t promote the cause cf universal justice * Though th had no speakers of their owd , that deficiency was mac tip by : the ViTiriTiass of their Stocktoa and Middlesbn Mends , -who had sent delegates to asskt them on ths ocarioo . He hoped they would be all attentive an silent and , if any one had any questions to put to an of the speakers he would pledge himself thit the vould be teeated with every mark or respect , an wswered to their satisfaction . Ha would not detai them long but called upon Mr . Holinshead to addrei the meeting , who did so in a very masterly style , H eua&eBced . by stating that tie was ofly a working mu

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      and ef course thiy could » iot « rpoefc jo much from him . as they would from bob- * £ **!»¦» Lords or Dnkes ; o » some of the learned of ^ y ^^ ^^ ^ t ^ dtrt BT »^ g the people's heads wit' ^ oni ^ nse } fcnt althongk he was not far book learned , fe \ aam u much of the e « dls that afiict society as the moA teamed amongst them , —no » did he think they ev K conferred any great benefit upon society , nor did he ^^ fl ^ y -were able , if even they were willing . A- t a proof of tnis > bo - ^ ouid pefe , themtothelearnir g ^^ abilities of the las t fo |» Klngs of England . H a dealti ont some Tery ifecastic and cutting remai fa ^ pon royalty , and in the ' coWse " a long and aple ^^^ ape ^ b , -glanced at the various points of the Chr xiMj Md eaj ^ 5 ^ ^ 0 ^ -whobad the welfare of the ! . country at heart U > use every exertion in their power to make it the law of the land . His speech occupi- A an hour in deiiTery . throughout his whole speech' ™ „ -. l istened to witk marked attention

      and warmly a pphmded at the dose . Thechairman next called upon ? ir . Boardman . He commenced by stating that he was M gp ^^ speaker , bat would merely inform them thath 3 ^ aj a chartist and a teetotaller . He had been a teet- Waller about Beven years and a Chartist all his life ,, a- jd tbe mote hQ studied these tubjecta he thought th ^ tjje better . He was glad to see the Char tists here beginning to do their own work . The establishment Of this room was a proof of their sincerity Hehopei j they would become sober , thinking , and reading Chartist ^ ^ 3 ^^ D tmost to support the present establii' ament . The Chairman next called upon Mr . Maw . jfe commenced by showing in a clear and candid mannt , the treachery of the Tories at the late election . They £ \ f he said , expressed their abhorrence of the New Poor Law and pledged themselves to have it reper Jed as soon as Parliament met , but instead of that they had done all in their power to prevent an ? altera tion in that obn » xious measure ; but if they had been

      ' ; dess he hoped the people would be more determined in their exertions to have that disgraceful measure erased fr ) m the Btatute book . He took a general survey of the e : listing evils we labour under , and pressed upon the * udience the necessity of the Charter . He contended 1 ihatin his opinion it would be a cure for all our evils , and that if the people would only work faithfully , it would soon be established as a law . He had humbly advocated the Charter for the last three years , and he was sure he would never cease till it was made law . t Mr . Maw concluded a long and argumestatiTe speech . amidst the plaudits of the meeting . The Cbair-! man next called upon Mr . Anderson who commenced by stating that as the night was for advanced , he w » uld not taka up much of their time ; but as the

      various speakers had pointed out the necessity and beauty cf the Charter , he would endeavour to show them that what the Chartists songht for was their rights according to the Constitution of England . He quoted Blackstone , Smith , and others , in support of his arguments , and proved satisfactorily that what he sought for had , and should a gala be the law ; he also considered that even had it never been the law , and though there was no precedent to go by , still , if it was a thing that a majority of the people wanted , they ought to have it . He took a glance at the transactions of the late G-evernment for the last ten years , and proved that every act they had passed since they came into power was to better the few at the expenoe of the many . He Bhowed the cruelties they inflicted upon Ireland , by the passing of the Coercion Bill for that on fortunate country , it being among the first fruits of

      a Reformed Parliament , and proved that Ireland wanted mor 9 bread and less bayonets to make them a peaceable and contented people . He concluded by urging the necessity of the Charter . He said if one case was stronger than another to convince them of the necessity of the Charter , it was the transactions of the two factions at the late elections ; ho referred them to the late contest at Sunderland , and concluded by moving the folio wing resolution , " That the thanks of this meeting are due and are hereby given to Messrs . Williams and Binns , and the Chartists of Sunderland , for their noble exertions at the late election , and hope they will go on in the good work till Heaven croirns their labours with 6 uccs £ s . " The resolutien was seconded by Mr . Cimeron , and carried amidst the approbation of the meeting . A vote of thanks was given to the Chairman , and the meeting broke up highly satisfied .

      RIIDSZtESBRO ' . —Last Tuesday night being the night appointed for the discussion on the Com Laws , being resumed , by the time of commencing business the room was cramaed full , expecting to hear what the repealers had got to advance in support of their position ; but as none of them showed face , the meeting took it for granted that they had seen that they had the wrong side of the question , and rather than have their pride humbled by poor but honest Chartists , they wouid absent theeiselTes altogether . The meeting of course -was turned into a Chartist one , and was ably addressed by Messrs . Hollinshead , Sutherland , Boardman , Maw and others , on the great distress which is existing throughout the country .

      Deleegatk meeting at Middlesbro" . —According to the announcement in last week ' s Star , the delegate meeting took place last Sunday , when there were delegates from Stokesley , Messrs . Snaith and Halden ; from Stockton , Messrs . Shield and Winspear ; from Hsrtlepool , Messrs . Quin and M'Claren ; from Middlebro" , Messrs . Holiinshead , Maw , and Anderson . Mr . Winspear was called to the chair , who opened the business by stating that the object of the meeting was to consider the means cf keeping up an agitation in favour of the Charter , and called upon each delegate to staVe to the meeting how the proposed scheme was approved of by their constituents , and what was their numerical strength . They all gave cheering accounts , and said that nothing -was wanting but agitation to

      accomplish all that the m&eting wanted . After considerable discussion , the following resolutions were agreed to : —1 . " That Mr . Anderson be appointed corresponding secretary for the Committee , and that he send a report of the meeting to the Star . " Moved by Mr . Hoiiiiishead , ana seconded by Mr . Quin . 2 . " That the Committee-continue in office three months . " Moved by Mr . Halden , and seconded by Mr . Shields . 3 . " That Mr . EollinsheaJ be treasurer for this committee . " Moved by Mr . M'Claren , seconded by Mr . Snaith . 4 . " That one penny per member be levied for the support of this committee , to enable them to carry ont the object of this meeting , and that the same be submitted to the various localities for their approval or rejection . " Moved by Mr . Anderson , seconded by Mr .

      Haldon . 5 . "That the following persons constitute the Central Committee to be stationed at Middlesbro ' , and to have full powers to act in the absence of the country delegates . Messrs . Andrew , Boardman , Fox , Hollicshead , Maw , and Anderson . " Moved by Mr . Smith , seconded by Mr . Quin . 6 . ll That we do forthwith join the National Charter Association of Great Britain , and that we support the Executive to the utmost of our power , and that they be requested to give us ail the information respecting the movement that they cm . " Moved by Mr . Hollinshead , seconded by Mr . Shields . 7 . " That each district have the power of making such arrangements for meetings , as is most suitable for themselves . " MoTed by Mr . Kollinshead , seconded bv Mr . Anderson . 8 . " That a public

      meet-; ing be held at Hortltpocl , on lloniay , the ISA of . October , and Messrs . Holiinshaw and Maw be appointed ) t : attend that meeting to assist as speakers . " Moved : by Mr . Sna :: h , seconded by Mr . Shields . After a vote of thanks to the Chairman , the mcetiDs ; broke up highly j satisfied with the proceedings , and tbey hope by a lif . le ' exertion soon to be as well organised as any part of England . The delegates wish to acquaint the Chartist . friends at Darlington and Ysrm , that the delegates vrill meet again in the cour £ 3 of a month , when they ¦ will be : glad to have a dylecate frtmi either or both cf thesa , places . If any information is required , it may be had , ; oy applying to John Anderson , m , Newcastle-row , iliddiesbro ' , ¦ where all correspondence respecting this movement , must be addressed .

      22 A > rCHESTER . — Daring the last week , this town was placar d ed wiih bills , the following of which is a copy which vras very extensively r ^ ad by the people ; " Prospects of the people . An address Trill ba delivered ' and a friendly conversation hcid in the Kill of Science , Gimp field , on Sunday , October 10 th , 1 S 41 , athah-past t- ^ o o ' clock , ¦ with a view to promote a union of senti ~ : nt zmozg&i good nic-n of al ] classes , and consider the best means of breaking down ths present grindiog syjteiH cf oppression , and establish liberty , justice , nr . d prosperity els a secure and lasting foundation . Cera Law repealers , Legislative Uaion Repealers , Sjcialiit ? , Chartisvs , and all parties who profess to advocite the cause of the people , are invited to attend and

      state thtir views . Messrs . 0 Brien , Leach , CauiDbell , B ; l ! , and others mil attend , and take part in the conversatijn . _ At half -past six o ' clock , ia the evening , an address will be delivered ia the sacia p ; ace , by Jataea Bi-onttire O'Brien , at the close of which , questions will be replied to . Admission— body cf the hail , one penny ; gallery , twopence . The surplus , ta : er defraying cxpenc ^ s , will go to aid Mr . O'Brien in establishing a ns-sttpapsr press . X . B . It being the monthly social teaparty , friends fioai the country and others can be aceenrjiodated with an excellent tea for sixpence each . Wheeler , Printer . " According to the ab&ve notice , the capacious room wm well filled , although the wtather was unfavourable ; the audience was composed of nearly a ! l parties . Shortly after the time appointed , Mr .

      O'Brien entered and was received with applause . Mr . Sumsfield , a sincere and an intelligent Chartist , vas called to the chair , who , after stating the object of the meeting , hoped thai they would give every one a fair hearing , introduced Mr . O'Brien to open the meeting . In the course of his remarks , he stated that he could sp 2 ak fairly to the present meeting . He was himself , a Chartist , a Socialist , a Repealer of the Union , and a Corn Law Repealer . Ee then went to shew theutter impossibility for any of tie objects to be obtained without unity , and that , then , the first object was to obtain political po-srer , which would enable them to give to Ireland a Repeal of the Union , Repeal the Com Lairs , and assist the Socialists to carry their system into practice .

      Alter delivering an appropriate address to all parties , which occupied half an hour , he sat down . Mr . Johnson , a Socialist , next addressed the meeting , giving his views of the state of society , and the best way to better the condition of the people—acknowledging the right of the people to the suffrage , and would much like to see the working classes improving their minds and prepare themselves to make use of thatpower which they ought to have , and a 3 a plan of instructing the people , he knew of no plan better than that of the socialists . A Repealer of the Union , who was in the gallery , next spoke relative to Repeal and the Charter . Mr . Watts , a social Missionary , delivered afvery sensible and argumentative spetcb ., A policeman who said Le

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      bad come thither attracted by the bills , in his private capacity , said he could not agree with the -Socialists that the speediest way to obtain political power was by adopting Socialism . Be himself was a Com Law Repealer and a Chartirt . Mr . Warren , from the Corn Law Association , spoke in a _ iery conciliatory tone , acknowledged himself a Chartist , Com Law Repealer , and a Repealer of the Union , and had come to that meeting although the first he ever attended on the Sunday , to do all he could to effect ' s union of all parties this gentleman , like . the rest , was heard with dumb silence . Mr . James Leach 'followed and treated the audience to a speech replete with facts , arguments , and high-toned eloquence , which elicited great applause , declaring that such . was the ' progress of the principles

      of the Charter , that no other agitation would meet with the concurrence of the majority of the people Mr . O'Brien replied , and thus ended a meeting which might be properly called an intellectual feast , and to see how the working men eonkl meet calmly , dispassionately , and soberly with a view to elicit truth . Surely this would have made the enemies of the people tremble , besides being an indication that shortly there will be a union of the working people to obtain justice , and nothing less . The people dispersed highly pleased -with the afternoon ' s proceedings . The Socialists , in order to prove themselves not only philosophers in theory , but in practice , had provided an excellent tea , which was served up with true discipline and decorum . Upwards of three hundred

      sat down . In addition to the enjoyment of the gunpowder and the currant cake , there was a choir of select music engaged , who Bang very sweet and lively airs , which added greatly to the entertainment Tea being over , the cloth was drawn and the tables Bided , perfect order restored , and the people then began to flock into the hall with such rapid speed , that in less than half an hour the room was crowded to suffocation . The magnificent hall , at this time illumined by the gas , and such a living mass , presented a most splendid appearance . The staircase , platform and gallery , both sitting and standing places , were taken up ; according to calculation of competent judges , 3 , 090 persons , at least , were present Mr . Stanfield was called to the chair again . He made a few remarks relative to the truly animating meeting in the afternoon ; and sat down , assuring them that any ¦ ques

      tions 'which were proper should be answered . Mr . O'Brien then rose , and delivered a long , powerful , argumentative , and convincing lecture on the land , the currency , the Corn Laws , the Socialists , and the Charter . He continued for three hours , after which answered questions which quite exhausted him , so much so , that b » had to be led home by his friends . Mr . Leach next spoke in explanation of the afternoon ' s meeting . A vote of thanks was given to the Directors and Managers of the Hall of Science , the Lecturers , and the Chairman . Before closing this sketch , in justice to the working men of Manchester , we believe this to be one of the most cheering prospects of a firm determination * of forming a solid union , against which the puny efforts of the Whigs , or even twenty Sir Roberts , will be of no avail , and ominous of future events , the rights of the people being achieved .

      WOLVERBAMPTON -On Tuesday , Mr . Mason delivered on able and talented lecture on the rights of properly , at the Association Room , Snow Hill , to a crowded and attentive audience . It was a rare display of talent , and he was heard with the greatest attention , and repeatedly cheered . He entered ably into the subject of labour , the soil , capital , and machinery , for upwards of one hour , and Bat down amidst general satisfaction . Several fresh members were enrolled , and a liberal collection made ; a great many of tb . 3 members renevred their cards of membership . We have commenced

      visiting the trades , and Messrs . Mogg , Candy and Farmer , are the deputation appointed . At the conclusion of the meeting , we waited upon the Tailors' Society , at the Trade Ledge , entered into detail of our principles and designs , and Mr . Mason , who had kindly come with us , fully explained the wishes of the deputation , —the necessity of cooperation , —and which seemed to fully satisfy the majority of the members present . They , in reply , said , that they would consider our proposition , and lay it before a full meeting , and then give U 3 an answer by that night fortnight .

      On Wednesday evening , Mr . H . Candy commenced a series of lectures , chiefly intended for the Irish in and about Wolverhampton , on Ireland , its system of government , its institutions , and the policy with which England had governed her , with its Union and its Repeal , and the necessity ef the sons of toil , in each kingdom , being upon the terms of union and peace , cooperation and love , towards carrying out the great principles of the People's Charter , and the rights of industry . The room was crowded , and we were glad to see several lads of the Emerald Isle , who heard the lecturo with great attention , and promised to come on the next meeting night of the leoture and bring more of their countrymen to hear for themselves , for they never had heard the like before . This promises to tell well . Some fresn members joined , and several more renewed their cards .

      Biudmoke , or better known by the title of the Lad's Grave , a small village at the extremity of the Four Cross Roads , almost secluded from the world , there resided , in some where about a dtzsn cottages , many of the hardy sons of labour , in the fire-iron , lock , and hammer line . Several of them were out-and-out Corn Law Repealers , and veritable Whigs . Some of them young men and married , and three of the patriarchal sort , venerable in their appearance , whose words and opinions were both law and gospel to the younger branches of the village . These old men , though far advanced in years , still are obliged to labour twelve or fourteen hours per day . The distance is about a mile

      from Wolverhampton . The Charter was not known there some three months ago . Through the request of Mr . Joseph Stewart , our friend Candy went over one evening , some weeks back , broke the ground up in spite of Whig opposition , and sowed the good seed . It has not been in vain . The whole village , with the exception of two , have become members , and through the exertions of the two Stewarts , Mr . Candy has for this last three Sundays had remarkable good congregations , and very attentive audiences , and they aie some of the right sort . The more opposition we encounter , the more resolved we are for the struggle , to gain our Chatter and No Surrender .

      LOTJGHBOROTJGH . —A meeting of delegates was held in the Association Room , Swan-street , Oct 10 th , when Mr . North was called to the chair . We had a good attendance , considering the state of the weather ; the rain had fallen very heavy during the greatest part of the afternoon . Moved by Mr . Pratt , and seconded by Mr . Lydall , " That this meeting views with sorrow the apathy of the working class in this district , and deem it expedient that a talented lecturer should be engaged for a short time to arouse the people from their slumbers , that they may assist in tho glorious struggle for liberty . " Moved by Mr . Stevenson , and seconded by Mr . Smith , of Normanton , " That the delegates now assembled pledge themselves to do their

      utmost to raise funds for the above purpose , as they are of opinien that nothing can bo done but by perseverance . " Moved by Mr . Pratt , and seconded by Mr . JoneB , "That the Secretary be ordered to write to the villages that hava not sent delegates , to ask their opinion of the above , and to adjourn the meeting tiil the 17 th of October , at two o ' clock in the afternoon . " Moved by Mr . Bucknall , and seconded by Mr . Eveleigh , " That the delegates now assembled agree to an address calling on their brother slaves to come forward and assist to overturn the citadel of corruption . " [ Tlie address has been sent to U 3 , but we have not room for it—ED . " )

      SKIPTOH . —On the 9 th inst ., Mr . T . B . Kaowles , of Keighley , delivered a lecture in the Temperance Hall , to a crowded audience . He went on to shew that so long as the aristocracy "wa 3 kept up by the accursed law of primogeniture , eo long will the working class be oppressed ; and that a repeal of the Corn Laws would not b-j any benefit to the working classes . At the closs of the lecture several persons joined the Association .

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  • Citation
    • Northern Star (1837-1852), Oct. 16, 1841, page 2, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct401/page/2/