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  pAiSETTS . —A"b * bby" meeting harm * been —Wed for Thursday , at the Cross Keys Assembly Boom , for half-past two o ' clock precisely , , tse workiBeiaenran all risks of losing their employment , UKi proceeded to the meeting , to manifest {^ loyal ty . Half-past two arrived , bat nojjreat men m&dfl their appearanee , nose of the ecncoetorB ^ the meeting were risible ; and it w as row erir dent to all that a "keek" from an witi-room bad —defied the respectables that they were in the ¦ wrong box , " aad that the ; were now somewhere assembled to consult upon , the best me ^ oa of frustotting : the meeting , upon which it was izoved . bj Mr Urquhart that Mr . Daniel PoUer take the
  
  Quir , and proceed with the business tbtx :-vires , which was carried by acclamation . Mr . Potter then walked np the room , and took possession of » ehairi which had been tzadoabiedly intended for oar worthJ Chamberlain . He commenced by static g the object for which , according to the placard , the jueeung had been called—commented upon the dia-£ noeful conduct of those who had called it , in hirin g run away , because TroTiM * msto had dared to come amongst them , and concluded an excellent address by calling upon those wbohad anything to gjy , to come forward . Mr . Wa . Taylor was then ta iled upon by the meeting , who rose and said , that , although he was a . Chartist , he had not coma for ( he Tinroose of opposing the gentlemen who had that
  
  £ » j signalised thema » lves bj their despicable conduct , but merely to request them to allow a few wor ds in favour of Chartist prisoners , and praying her Majesty to recall Frost , Williams , aad Jonea , U > be incorporated in the address , which he expected io have heard read to them ; but , as the address had s ot been submitted to the meeting , he would move that an address be sent to her Majesty , including the prayer for mercy ; and that a committee be appointed to draw it up—which was seconded by Mr . James Alacpherson in a very ne&t speech . A eom-BUjtee baring been appointed , Mr . Taylor moved & tom of censure upon those gentlemen who called the
  
  m eeting , in having shunned the society of men , , riM > , although poor , were in many respects better than themselves—which was earned , and no mistake , Mr . Urquhart moyed " That we pledge ourgdres never to eeasa agitating until the Charier became the law of the land / ' which was received * i& three tremendous cheers for the Charter . Mr . Jibbs Scougall then proposed a vote of thanks to ibeee who had been bo kind as to issue bills , and ^ t Tip such a good place for the working men to meet in , which met with derisive plaudita . Three cheers were then given for the exiled Chattiss ; three for O'Connor j three for the Chairman ; tad the meeting separated .
  
  HAUFAX . —A district delegate meeting was held in the Association room on Sanday last , to amsge for the forthcoming demonstration to Mr . O ' Connor . It was agreed to request him to arrive it Sowerby Bridge , a * twelve o clocfe . The prooessod to form in Morton-street , and to be ready to proceed to Sowerby at eleven o ' clock . A soirt-e will take place in the evening . TRTOO . —Mr . Powell lectured here on Sunday evening . IPSWICH . —Mr . Rufy Ridley has been delivering a series of lectures here , which haTe produced a r&lnable impression , and are calculated greatly to help forward the good cause . DEPTFORD . — Mr . Wild , from Bermondsey , leetnred here on Tuesday , to the most numerous indience we have yet had . Two new members were enrolled .
  
  LEICESTER . —Our namber , last Saturday night , reached 614 , an advance of 90 within the week . To-night ( Monday ) we reached 6 io . Mr . Cooper preached in the room at All Sainte' Open , on Sunday night ; and on Monday night withdrew has mine as candidate for the forthcoming Convention —the people affectionately requesting him to do so from a consideration that his stay in Leicester is r ial to Cnartism . SeTeral thousand _ signatures hue bfeen obtained ior theJJaiiousl Petitw > u . Preparations are being made for ihe O'Connor demonstration . The Major has granted the use of the Guildhall , on Monday nights , during the winter , for tke Delivery of lectures on * Science , History , and General Literature "—to Mr . Cooper , and snch other persons as may be willing to assist him .
  
  WOLVEBHAMPTON . —A tea party and baD was held here on Tuesday evening . Tne arrangements were most excellent , and the spirit of the evening of the best kind . The purveyors , stewards , speakers , musicians , host , and guests vied admirably with each other in sustaining the good humour and kindjy and improving intercourse of the evening . The principal speakers were Messrs . H . Candy , Bla&eborou £ b , and Hogg . 8 &&DFOBD ( Wilts . )—A public meeting was held on Monday evening , in Wbiiehill Chapel , for the purpose of hearing Mr . Clarke , of Bath , who spoke an hour and a half on the present state of public affairs . BUDDUfGrTOK . —The National Petition was adopted here , at a public meeting on Tuesday , the 16 th in st .
  
  DASXJZ 7 GTOK . —The female Chartists of tMs place have come to the resolution of forming tiemseives into a Branch of the National Charter AEsociaiioc , and are determined to vie with the men in procuring signatures to the National Petition . The Chaxtists of thi 3 town held their weekly meeting on Tuesday night . Several new members weie enrolled . A . resolution was passed , that Mr . O'Connor be invited to visit DarliDgton , cither on his way to or from Newcastle . A visit from that nnlincbing patriot wonld be of great service .
  
  vOSawAXIi . —Delegate Meeting— A delegate meeting is convened for two P . X ., on Sunday , December 5 , at Endean ' s Coffee He use , Imro , when the Council will have made eveiy preparation to rewire friends from Penzance , Hayle , Carnborne , "W adebridge , Padstow , St . Ives , and ' ali otter towns who did not take part in our last for the purpose of securing the exertions and the able services of Mr . K . Powell , or such ether lecturer as may be deemed necessary . VOT 7 IKGBASI . —The usual weekly meeting »* s h&id in toe I > eatocr » tic Chapel , Rice-place , Barker-gate , NottipKhsm , on Monday evening last . Hr . Russtil in the chair , who introdnced the business
  
  of the evening to the meeting , and after the financial li&irB of the Association were adjusted , Mr . How-H& and Mr . Shepher . i were duly elected to serve as Delegates for Nottingham , in the Five Counties ' Delegate Meeting , to be fceid at Bice-place Chapel , KottiEgham , on Sunday next , at one o clock . It ia pwsicuiarly requested that all villages within the eoanty of Nctringham , and the other four counties if eonTtnient , will appoint Delegates to the above aectioned meeting . And further , that all members of the National Charter Association within the ewmties of Nottingham , Leicester , Derby , Lincoln , * nd Rutland , wiil , within seven day ? , send to the secretaries of iheir respective localities , their name , residence , and number of eard .
  
  TODMORDEW . —The Chartists of Todmorden ht > e come to a resolution to support Mr . Pinder , tie bi&fkinfc-manufaeturer , as far as possible , and tiey caii upon other towns to do the same , for , as the Editor of the Siar very happily remarked , ** this ttiD , if properly encouraged , would Bnpport the Executive , " and when we know the amount of good Ore Executive has done , avd is doing , it is our duty 16 pro-nde a sufficient fsnd , SO that ibe T 6 f 01 UU 0 H 3 ikej come to can be properly carried out . Todmordra kaa oBly had an association about four months , 8 Bd they have paid for 150 cards and the monthly Ribpcripvions due , which has amounted this la ^ t »» th to 10 s . They have got forty-eight petition ^ eete , which they intend to fill with real signatures . A ? * t weekly mseting , held as usual in the Mecha-^ w" hstitute , Bridgt-Btreet , on Tuesday night , it •»« resolved , " That 10 a . be sent to Mr . Hey wood , fairer of the Executive , for the use of that body "
  
  SOBWICH . —Mr . Robert Wilkinson , of Hali-*** , who has been spending a few weeks in this city , and has delivered here two stirring and impreseiTe lectures on tee Charter , spent a farewell "eaing with his Norwich friends on Tuesday last . A Lttmerous company assembled to pay their respects *» one whom they had learned to esteem , and were frwrytopart from , in lie conrse of the evening , Wr .-Wilkinson delighted his friends with a recital of * w origin and proj ^ e ? s of Chartism in the north of England , and emphatically described the traps and snar ^ set to catch the unguarded , but most * ealons advocates of liberty ; and with that impressive manner peculiar to himself , cautioned some of the jounji and incautious members to consider
  
  weL the effect to be produced by the contemplaied » eooB , before it is set in motion . Songs and toasts *« eniateiy amuEed the delighted party , and towards « ie elose Mr . Hewitt's song wae sung , descriptive of we high estimation in which Mr . O'Connor is held by tne men of Norwich , and their consciousness of the ^ Hgbtv power of the Northern Star . This song orew Mi . Wilkinson again before their notice , when fle entered at great length on the exertions of that Eoble chaapioa of liberty , and concluded by giving « te following toast : — " The working classes of York"ure , and more especially Feargus O'Connor , as the i la
  
  na « dastnous of the whole , and may their exerwMto obtain the Charter be crowned with enc' ? - ' . The Secretary then rose , » nd expatiated on JM Bughtj power of the press , pointing out what « m been achieved by the brilliant luminary of the » ortt—irhas mnst be the effect if a Siar of equal Dn ifaancj was to shine in every county of the British ^ Pire , and concluded by asking bow long could poth or either factions tyrannise over the sons of adustry , with an honest and virtuous press to exf ^ * Qd direct the pubUo mind \ Thus ended one Of the most agr * eabie meeangB ever held by a con-Tivai party i : Norwich ; and eafhratired iegretiing ^ y that u would be the last spent with bis friend Mr . Robert Wilkinson .
  
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  STAFFORD . —Tb * good cause goes steadily on here . There was a good meeting last night . Mr . Peplow was elected delegate for the delegate , meet ing to be holdea hen on Sunday next , the 28 th . A public meeting is coarened * by requisition , to be holden in the Market-place , on Monday naxt , for the parpose of adopting the National Petition , when . it is expected that some « f the delegates will stop and give ub " a lift . " A tea-party and ball will take place here at Christmas , for the benefit of the cause . Preparations are being made , and it is expected it will be of great service to us . :
  
  .. OPENSHAW-Mr . William Soear « r , of Manchester , delivered a very instructive lecture on the evils of . class legislation , on Sunday evening last , in the new Chartist Room , near the Drovers' Inn . The Chartists of this distriot have been labouring under many oisadvantages , it being at the risk of being turned , not only out of work , but literally of being turned into the street , to avow themselves Chartists . The few cotton lords who employ the generality of the slaves in the neighbourhood , belong to the liberal reforming Corn Law League ; in addition to which the Chartists have been without a room to meet in
  
  for some tune , and but for the spirit infused by reading the Northern Star in each other ' s nooses , despair would have overcome Chartism here ; but , thanks to a few of the right sort , who hare left no Btone unturned to secure a place of meeting , they save succeeded , and opened a large convenient room , formerly a hat warehouse , sear the Drovers' Inn , Ashton Road , Openshaw ; and they trust that the Droylsden friends will rally round the flag of freedom—the People ' s Charter . [ We sincerely hope that the Chartists of this locality will meet with many imitators in better-paid districts . Their exertions in the midst of much misery and destitution are very
  
  laudable . —Ed . ] BIBWIrTGHAM . —Frost , Williams , and Jokes —The General Committee of Birmingham for securing the return of the Whig-made convicts , at its usual weekly meeting , held on Tuesday evening last , at the Charter Association Room , Freemanstreet , Mr . Nicholls in the chair , appointed a subcommittee of three persons , in conjunction with the secretaries to draw up a plan and superintend the arrangements with regard to this Committee ' s soiree ; several other plans were entered into in respect of the agitation of the country . Chabtist Meetings . —The good cause is progressing steadily in this town . Every week brings an accession of numbers to the National Charter Association .
  
  Freema ^ Strket . —A numerous meeting was held in Freeman-street on Sunday evening last , Mr . Walter Thorne in the chair . The meeting was addressed by Mr . J . Williamson , ia his usual matly and energetic style ; aftsr which Mr . George White delivered a long address " On the condition of the working classes and their right to the suffrage . " The greatest enthusiasm prevailed , and several names were added to the Chartist ranks , after which the meeting separated . Monday Etesing . —The usual weekly meeting was held in Freeman-street . Mr . George White addressed the meeting on tho principles of the Peopled Charter , and ridiculed the emigration system as one of the modes brought forward by parties who
  
  had bought up land in tha colonies , with a view-of getting the white slaves of England to cultivate mem , and shewed that the mode of letting land in those places , was such as to keep the labourers in a continued state of subjection to their employers . He also emercd into an investigation of the arguments made ti --c of by those who demanded a vote , merely becauBt ihej were in poverty , lie maintained that if every man in the country had ten pounds per Wfcck , stili they ought not to allow themselves to be dictated K < by a few men , for as long as the few had the power of law making , the many would hold their property only by sufferance . After entering into a variety of other topics , and exhorting them to union and perseverance , he sat down loudly cheered . The laeetinz then proceeded to local business .
  
  Swallow-iiaEET . —A meeting of those favourable to the National Charter Association was held at the Fox Inn , Swallow-street , on Monday evening last , Mr . Yaughaii in the chair . The meeting was addressed by Mr . George White , on the object and principles of Chartism ; after which the names of eighteen persvas were read over who had agreed to join the National Charier Association . Dcddestoh-ccm-Necbklls . —A meeting was held at Park's Temperance Coffee Houso , Upper Windsorstreet , on Thursday evening last , Mr . Frederick Ccrbett in the Chair , ohen a provisional committee was formed to enrol members .
  
  Challekgs to Cobde-v , Curtis , and Company . — In consequence of the cowardly and base conduct of the Anti-Corn Law League , the Council determined on giving them a public challenge . Large biDs wero accordingly posted , announcing a lecture by bzi . Maion , at the Hall of Science , Lawrence street , on Tuesday evening , on the snbjeci o : ' the *• Cora Laws and Commercial System of Great . Britain , " after which he would dis cuss the question wim Cobdtn , Curtis , or any other member of the Ami-Corn League . The Hall was well lighted np a&u had a very beautiful appearance . At the lima spoointed Mr . George White was unanimously called to the chair , and opened the bu .-tnes 5 , stating the reasons
  
  why the present meeting was called , and stating his determination to give every man a fair hearing . Mr . Mason was received with loud cheers , and entered into a luminous disstctioa of the craft and wiliness of the pretended Com Law Repealers . He described tho grinding effects of our commercial system on the labouring population , acd la-id bare the rottenness of the prc ^ uu ; Government . He next adverted to a false stateineut which had appeared in the Morning Chronicle , purporting to be a report of the Town Hall Meetiug , in which it was asserted that a body of working men had at ¦ ncVed Mr . White . He thought that the character of the working men of BirminKham was involved in that statement . He was & witness of the whole trausaeiion , and so were a great many who then hearrt him . He maintained that it was a body of persons calling themselves
  
  gentlemen , who made the attack . He therefore called on all those who knew that to be the case , to hold up their hands . A vast nmuber of hands were then held np , and none ou * . be contrary . Mr . Mason then proceeded to defend the character of the Chartists and the principles they advocated , and after giving a severe ca&tigation to the loaters , he sat dawn amid ioud and enthu 3 ia 5 tic cheers . The Chairman then called upon any person who had any observation to make on the subject of the lecture to come forward , but none seemed inclined to dispute the able lecture which nad just been delivered . Afici a short pause , the Ciiaumaii addressed the meeting on tne base conduct of Cobden and his colleagues . After which a vo ; e of th * nkB was unanimously given to the lecturer , and three hear . y cheers for tho "Charter , " when the meeting cipp-.-rsed .
  
  Hampton Ward . —The Chartists of this locality met on Monday evening , at the l > oni " :: o Coffee House , Henrietta-btreti , Mr . Buckley l > radlcy in the chair j and were ably addressed by Air . Pare , upon the principles of the Charter , and tho necessity of co-operation .
  
  SOUTHWABK . —Pcslic Mjeetiii * at the Towk-Hall to Addkess hkb Majesty . —A public meeting , convened by the High Bailiff , was held at the Town-hall , on Tuesday afternoon , at one o ' clock , the High Bailiff in the chair . The meeting at first was but thinly attended , and Dr . Bedford moved iu « adjournment of it until that day fortnight , at seven o ' ciock in the evening . Mr . Wilson seconded the resolution . On a show of hands the numbers were nearly equal , and the bo . 5 ine . s 8 , on tha decision of the chairman , was entered into , ono or two resolutions were proposed and carried , and an address to her Majesty was moved by Mr . Barclay and j . ecoiided by Mr . Corner . Mr . Maynard , sub-stcretary of the National Charter Association , rose and
  
  movfd the following addition to the address , congratulating her Majesty on her safe delivery— " But w © cannot but acquaint your Majesty that thousands oi" virtuous and notiest women , of your Majesty ' s subjects , are passing through like natural extremities upon beds of straw , without even a pillow whereon to iay their heads—that starvation and misery are pervading the whole length and breadth of the land ; and we attribute tbAa state of things to class legislation , and , therefore , pr * y yoar Majesty to instruct your Ministers to pass a law , or charter , that every male of twenty-one years of age , unconvicted of crime , may have an opportunity of exercising that and him vote to
  
  right which he is heir to , give a elect members to repraent * nem in liie Commonr House of Parliament ; and while we , the working and industrious portion of your Majesty ' s uubjects , with other portions of society , rejoice iu the iiope that this event may prove a blessing to the nation . Dr . Bedford seconded the addition to the address , which was also ably supported by various persons present . 'i'h « two members ior the borough , the High Bailiff , Dr . Bedford , and Mr . Wilson were appointed to present the address . A vote of thanks wad given to . the High Bailiff for his conduct in the chair , which throughout the meeting was perfectly fair and gentlemanly , and tho meeting separated , after bavi ^ g shown thfcir loyalty io her Majesty , and their sj mpatby "w ith . the distresses cf their fellow creatures .
  
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  ABERGAVENNY . —On Monday , the 15 th , a meeting was holden here in the expectation of a lecture from Mr . Morgan Williams , whose arrival was precluded by a heavy fall of snow . Mr . C . Powell , of Black Hood , and Mr . Griffiths , of Abergavenny , severally addressed the meeting . On Monday , the 22 nd , we sent the town crier round to announce that a Mr . Knowles , tailor , would lecture in the Chartist Association Room , Frpgmore-street , at Beven o ' clock . At the time appointed the room was crowded . Mr . Knowles ably defended the principles of Chartism at a rapid rate ; rivetted the
  
  attention of the audience in an excellent speech , which lasted ono hour and twenty minutes . Mr . Kuowles is certainly an able lecturer , and we hope he will obtain work m the town , and abide with us . We are looking forward to the time we hops the brave champion of our rights , Feargus O'Connor , will call on us , going from Merthyr to Monmouth , as the road is direct through the town . We shall make proper arrangements for his reception . SAXMUNDHAM . —Mr . Ruffy Ridley lectured in the Market-place , on Saturday evening , to a numerous and attentive audience .
  
  KOTTRAXd . The National Petition was adopted here at a public meeting , convened for that purpose , on the 18 :. h instant . The meeting was ably addressed by Messrs . Lees , Mackelvy , Doyle , and others . AIMONDBUBY . —Mr . West lectured here on the 19 th instant , to a crowded audience , and with much effect . BELFAST . —The Chartists of this city have formed a discussion class , which meet weekly for mutual instruction and information . ftALFORD . —Mr . Clark lectured here on Sunday night last to a numerous and respectable audience .
  
  CRANE MOOR ( iteab Dodwobth . )—A few Chartists at Dodworth met a number of the good men and true of Crane Moor , a locality within two miles of Wortley Hall , the seat of Lord Wharnoliffe , and the very hot-bed of operative Conservatives ; they enrolled themselves in the National Charter Association , and their meetings will be every . Tuesday evening . All letters on business to be directed te Thomas Crofts , weaver , Dodworth . WEST AOCSLuato . —The Chartists of West Auckland and Eveawood have determined to join the National Charter Association . Upwards of twenty joined on Sunday , the 4 th ; and in the week following , other thirteen blistered hands gave their names ; they are determined to leave no stone unturned to procure signatures to the National Petition .
  
  BARKSU 3 Y . —The Chartists held their weekly meeting on Monday . After the enrolment of new members , and other business of importance , the members present agreed to send the Bum of 12 a . 6 d . to Dew&bury , for the West-Riding expenses ; and alse requested the secretary to send to the Seeretary of the Executive for a hundred cards for the enrolment of new members at the O'Connor demonstration . The cause of Chartism here is progressing . BETTERING . —The Chartist of this place are not dead ; but they have been in an inactive state
  
  for some time , through tho influence of the " new move" party , and the Corn Law men . We want a little of the * spirit of the uncaged Lion to arouse us again into action ; but a few of ths Imperials put the principle of the Association to the test , last Tuesday night , by dissolving the old one , and joining the National Charter Association . Twelve names where given in , and sub-secretary , sub-treasurer , and councilmen nominated . Wo are anxious to adopt tbe National Petition , and to do oar part towards the 4 , 000 , 000 .
  
  NEWARK . —On Sunday last , Mr . Harrison , of Caiverton , preached a sermon , in our largo Association-room , Por tland-street , in the afternoon , to a most numerous and attentive audience ; aud in the evening , Mr . Dean Taylor also made a very impressive discourse to his numerous hearers . On Monday evening , Mr . W . Dean Taylor delivered a most eloquent lecture to a crowded aud a most attentive audience , iu which ha pointed cut the sophistries of tha Corn Law Repealers , and showed , in forcible language , the necessity of the people uniting in the National Charter Association . At the close of the lecture , seventeen new members were enrolled ; and afterwards the General Council was chosen , and a number of Chartist publications were sold—Extinguishers , Campbell ' s Corn Laws , &c . Truly a fine spirit is rising in this Tory-ridden Duke of Newcastle s Eorough .
  
  ECCUES . —The brave men and women of this Tory-ridden village assembled on Monday evening last , to hear a lecture from Mr . James Cartledge , of Manchester , who delivered a soul-stirriDg address , refuting all the calumnies broo&ht atrainst the working classes by the pulpit and the press , and shewing the necessity of renewed exertion , from the enviable position we now hold . At the close of his address , he announced his intention to enrol all that were not members of the National Charter Association , when , to our indiscribable pleasure , too females present began to shew the men an example worthy of imitation , by at once flocking round the lecturer to have their names enrolled in so glorious a cause . A few men followed , and the cause goes on prosperously .
  
  PRESTON . —On Sanday evening last , a discussion was held in the Chartist Rocm , Avenhamstreet , between Mr . Odleum , a Chartist , and Mr . Blinkhorn , a Corn Law repealer . The audience was crowded , and the general feeling seemed to bo decidedly in Mr . Odleum ' s favour . The discussion was adjourned till next Sunday evening , to be then thrown open to the meeting . BURNXjEV . —A public meeting was held in the Market-place , to adopt the National Petition , on Thursday evening , tbe 18 th instant . The chair was taken at eight o ' clock , aud although the ni fiht was intensely cold , there were from seven to eight hundred persons present . The addresses delivered was of the most animating character , and the petition was unanimously adopted . The meeting broke up about ten o ' clock , highly gratified .
  
  ARNOLD . —Sir . Dean Taylor lectured here on Wednesday the 17 th inst ., on the principles of the Charter , and tho necessity of being a Chartist . GLOUCESTER . —On Sunday last , a public Chartist entertainment and ball took place iu the Democratic Assembly Rooms , Worcester-street , for the benefit of the funds of the institution . The room was r . eatly decorated with laurel and evergreens . Dancing was kept up during the evening . HAW 1 CK . —The quarterly meeting of the Chartib ., d of this place was held in the Chartist Hall , on Saturday last , when after the transaction of local business , a motion was made that this association discuss the pian of Lovett and Collins , with a view to its adoption . A long , irregular , and somewhat angry discussion ensued , which was ended at last by Mr . C . Hunter moving , " That this meeting proceed no farther in the discussion of the New Move , " which was carried by a great majority .
  
  BURNLEY . —At the weekly meeting of Chartists in Burnley , held on Monday evening , the 22 nd ingb , the following resolution was unanimously adopted : —" That we become agents for the sale of Pinder ' s blacking , and that tbe Council be empowered to make arrangements for carrying the same into effect forthwith . " We also strongly recommraend out brother Chattists tbronghout the country to do likewise , and use their utmost endeavours to promote its Bale . East and NottTH Riding Delegate Meeting . —An Ea » t and North Riding delegate meeting waa Leld at Market Weighton , on Sunday lwt , Nov . 21 st , -when the following places were represented by delegates or letters , viz .: —York , MaJton , Scarbro' , Pocklington , Market Weighton , Selby . Hull , Holme , and Bridliagton . Mr . Barley , of York , moved , and Mr . Smith , of Holme , seconded that Mr . Mackening act as Chairman , which was carried . Mr . Edward Barley ,
  
  Secretary for the district , then read the correspondence for tao last month , which gavw cheering information of the progress of the cause , and the necessity for a good lecturer being engaged for tha ensuing month . After tUd capabilities of the di « Uict being well discussed , Mr . Mackening moved , and Mr . Smith seconded , that Mr . J oces , of Liverpool , be engaged as lecturer ; or , should Mr Jones be engaged , Mr . Harrison , of Caiverton , Nottinghamshire , be applied to . —Carried . Mr . Mackening having given his opinion of the possibility oi the farmers joining our caute , moved that tbe Secretary be ordered to apply to Mr . O'Connor , to visit the £ » st and North Ridicg of Yorkshire the first opportunity , as much good msy be anticipated t > y a visit from bhn . —Carried . Thanks haTJcg been moved aad carried to Mr . Barley , for bis services to tbe district , the meeting broke op . Tha next delegate meeting will be held at Ilowdec , on Sanday , the 26 th December .
  
  To the Chartists of the Bast and North Biding OP Yobkshirk . —Edward Barley , the East and North Riding Secretary , particularly requests that all towns who received cards in the above district from Mr . Skevington v \\ L immediately forward pay for tne Bame , per post office order , to him , as he has been applied te by the Executive . He has received souis , and wishes to forward a ) l at the same time , to save exj ^ cee . All communications for the future must be addressed to Edward Burley , care of Mr . Wikon Inglis , news-went , No . 4 , Colliergate , York .
  
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  BOSUN . —The Irish Universal Suffrage Association met on Sunday last , attheix room , No . 14 , North Annestreet . Mr . William Woodward was called to the chair . The Secretary read the minutes of the last meeting . He alsa read several letters from England , giving additional proof of tbe sympathy which the working clawes of EDglandhave for their suffering brethren in Ireland . He then read the objects of the Association , and briefly commented on them . Mr . OHiggins said he waa sure the meeting wonld be delighted to hear the letter which he held in his hand read . It ii the letter of onr valuable friend and brother in tbe cause of the suffering poor , Mr . J . JjQWtry , who was indefatigable la his exertions in the country , and although he had met with persecationfor joiningour association , he hod persevered .
  
  and the result of his perseverance is , that he has sent as the names of twenty farmers to be enrolled as members of our Association . ( Cheers . ) Notwithstanding all the falsehoods which were circulated respecting the legality of our society , It was progressing even beyond our most sanguine expectations . The sensible and truly patriotic portion of the people were joining our ranks in every quarter of the country where the principles of our Association were made known . A few sneh sterling and uncompromising patriots as Mr . Lowery would soon spread th « principles of the People's Charter all over the land ;¦ the obvious result of which would be that humbug and delusion wonld be banished from the country , and true political knowledge established in their stead . He deemed it right to mention
  
  that efforts bad been made to deter the people from reading the Ntrtherti Star , lest they might become acquainted with the real feelings of the English people towards their Irish brethren / the working classes . This plan to "prevent the people from attaining that political knowlMge which the Irish press denied them , and whid&paa supplied by the Star , was carried to so high a ' pitch that it became necessary to take the opinion of eminent counsel upon the subject , and be ( Mr . O'Higgina ) had the pleasure of informing the meeting that an action at law could be maintained against any person who would damage the property of the proprietor of the Northern Siar , by misrepresentation or otherwise ; and as the proprietor , Feargus O'Connor , is an Irish barrister , the people of Dublin ,
  
  ann perhaps of Drogheda , too , might be gratified by hearing Mr . O'Connor plead on behalf , not only of his agents here , but on behalf of his own property . ( Hear , hear . ) Depend upon it , that it will not be necessary to send him a large fee , ia order to retain bis services in the Irish Courts of Law . It was stated , in order to damage the present Northern Star , that the Northern Star , which was published in Belfast prior to 1798 , by one of the most intrepid and talented patriots that ever Ireland produced—Arthur O'Connor , the uncle of Feargus O'Connor , was an Orange paper , and that the present Star is also Orange . This is a flagitious falsehood . The Northern Star of 1793 , office , types , forms , press , and all , were burned by tbe Orangemen , and the patriot , O'Connor , was persecuted aud banished from
  
  his native country , the land which he loved , on the evidence of such men as Tom Reynolds , tho infamous Tom Reynolds , and doomed to xoaman exile In a foreign country , without a glimpse at the land of his nativity ia his old age ; while those who now assume exclusive patriotism as well as exclusive sanctity , were paying court to the tyrants of the day , and makiDg their way at the Irish Bar , having previously skulked from the rigid discipline incidental to tbe study of Thoology , at St . Omer ' s , to tha mow delicate study of Gastronomy , at the Inns of Court in London . The Northern Star , of 1798 , was founded on the principles of Civil and Religious Liberty in their widest sense . It advocated Catholic Emancipation with , a talent and a spirit never before attempted , nor since equalled . It
  
  ¦ was the strenuous advocate of Universal Suffrage , Annual Parliaments , Equal Representation , and No Property Qualification for Members of Parliament ; and th * Northern Starot the present day follows in the footsteps of its predecessor , with the addition of its advocacy of a Repeal of the Union , and the best defence ef the Irish Catholic clergy against tboir Tory calumniators , that ever appeared in the columns of a newspaper . Mr . O'Higgins concluded by proposing that the twenty farmers whose names he read , be admitted members of tha Irish Univeiaal Suffrage Association . Mr . R- Duune seconded the motion . Mr . Dy « tt , in bringing forward a motion on the subject of Repeal , said that he did so for two reasons : first , it was objected that they were not sufficiently ardent in their
  
  pursuit of that measure , and he , as an earnest and consistent repealer , and as a member of the society exclusively devoted to the purpose of Repeal , wished to hear this association over and over again recognise and declare the justice and necessity of getting rid of that monstrous political iniquity—the unequal , destructive , and miscalled Uuion between England and Ireland . He was moat anxious that all repealers should fully understand thai the Universal Suffrage Society stood pledged to the accomplishment of repeat , and sought the extension of the right of voting , tho ballot , < fec , as means to that great and glerloua end . This was bis first reason —the desire of conciliating all repealers—fer bringing forward the present motion . His next was , that a very
  
  numerous class of patriotic and well-disposed Irishmen dreaded the undefined repeal agitated for by Mr . O'Connell ; though they were quite convinced of the necessity of properly restricted home legislation . They feared , and with justice , a repetition of those differences which had taken place within the short period between 1782 and 1800 , and they wanted to see those evils provided against , which would of necessity arise ,. and should eventually terminate in separation or civil war . ( Hear , hear . ) These might be called the Crawfordites . for whom , as an honest and sound-thinking class , he entertained the highest respect and esteem . ( Hear . ) To allay the apprehensions of this respectable and numerous class was bis second inducement to
  
  propose" That while this Association fully recognisss tbe justice and the necessity of repealing the Legislative Union at present existing between Great Britain and Ireland , they io not mean , as tbe phrase 'Repeal of tbe Union ' might imply , a mere falling back on tbe Constitution of ' 82 , but such a modification of that Constitution as would effectually prevent collisions between tbe two legislative bodies , by striotly confining the Irish Parliament to the internal concerns of their own country . " The mutual affairs of the two countries should of course be adjusted by representations from both . ( Hear . ) This resolution he submitted for the adoption of that Society ; it would serve to put their ideas on this important subject into a dt finite , and he hoped a satisfactory shape . ( Hear . ) Mr . W . Martin rose , and said he
  
  felt great pleasure ia soconding tbe resolution which Mr . Dyott proposed , aad had supported so ably . He said be was a Roman Catholic and a Repealer ; and if he should be asked why he was an advocate for the People ' s Charter , or Universal Suffrage , he would tell those wLo asked Li . ni it was because be was a victim of the present vicious system , which vested the right to vote in property . He was a householder in 1835 ; he was at that time in the employ of a moBt rigid Conservative , and who made him some very handsome offers if he would vote against his conscience and his religion . Aa a Catnolic , be could not vote for any Tory or base Whig , thougb be HOW knew , to his loss , that Mr . O'Connell whom ho voted for , and on whose account be lost his employment , was then , and now , a Whig . Ho voted for O'Connell and Ruthvon ; when about to de bo , he ( Mr . M . ) was obstructed by the then Sheriff of the City , who tore his coat , and he in
  
  return , knocked him down . Mr . O'Connell was present and witness to the transaction . He lost his work on the following Saturday , and tbe next week he presented a memorial to Mr . O'Connell ; he referredbim to "mydear Ray , ;> but all to no purpose . His wife then memorialised . Mr . O Cocnell , detailing tbe losses which he had sustained by reason of the vote be gave , bnt after waiting a whole day in the streets , in tbe month of February , she , at seven o ' clock at night saw the Liberator , who most scornfully and indignantly spurned her from him , taylng , " He never relieved beggars at his house , he Bent all he had to give to the mendicity . " His son inlaw took couij \ as £ ion on her tears and exclamations , to the effect lhat she was no beggar ; he read the memorial , and pulled out his purse , and gave her sixpence . ( Shame . ) Had he not reason then to be an advocate for Universal Suffrage and the Ballot ? Thanks having been voted to the Chairman , tbe meeting separated .
  
  DKOCrUEDA , —Some twelvemonths ago , when the real principles and object ) of Uhartitin became known to a few intelligent and ind « per . denMninded men in this town , who conscientiously adopted and disseminated them , every epeciea of intimidation waa resorted to , to arrest the spread of those principles uruongst tha people , without effect . Tne minions of O'Connell became so alarmed at ; length , that a public meeting was got up to give that gxeat " knave In politics and hypocrite in religion" an opportunity of denouncing the
  
  advocates of Chartism there , which he did With ail the bitterness of hate , but with what success let tbe following extract from a letter to a friend of tbe cause in Preston show , it ia ia answer to queries put to tbe writur : — " The statements in the Star respecting tbe progress of Chartism here ate substantially correct ; with this difference , were O'Connor to come hero , I am afraid tho Chartists are not ia a situation so strong as to make any demonstration at present ; nevertheless . Chartism is making way , and numbers who , before the denunciation , were stanch O'Connellites , are no
  
  longer so . You cannot expect that in bo short a time the people could learn the truth , as they have no means of knowing it , save from the few Stars that come here . The repeal rent has been Bpmewnat diminished , owing to the t'X 8 itiona of some of the denounced—not a single shilling being received , where romo seventy were this time last year . "
  
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  NEWCASTLE . —A meeting of the Chartists of Sheriff-bill was hold in the Primitive Methodist Chapel , on the evening of the 15 th instant , Mr . Bertram in . the chair , when Mr . Morgan , in a very appropriate address moved the adoption of the National petition , which was ably seo * nded by Mr . Satnerem Mr . Dunn made some well-pointed iemarka in support of its adoption . The meeting appeared to be all alive to their condition , and to the necessity of using every effort to make the forthcoming petition a real national one , and enable the eub-Seoretary of Newcastle , to fulfil bis promise to Mr . O'Connor , of procuring 160 , 000 signatures in this locality . The various speakers were cheered throughout . The petition having been read aud put from the chair , was oarr ied unanimously . A vote of thanks having been carried to Mr- Morgan and the Chairman , the meeting separated highly gratified with the proceedings .
  
  LOTJGHBOaOTJGH . —On Sunday afternoon , Mr . Skevington visited Hathern , and delivered an address to the friends , exhorting them to renewed exertions iu the sacred cause of liberty . At the close he was requested to visit them again , which he agreed to do oa the first Sunday of December ; as also on Tuesday , Not . 30 th , at eight o'clock . At a Meeting of Chartists held here , it'was resolved that the thanks of this meeting be given to Mr . George White , and the Chartists of Birmingham , for their brave and manly conduct at the late anti-Corn Law meeting , held on Monday , the 25 th of November , at the Town Hall , where the Bull Ring and Stevenson ' s Square butchers , with their deluded followers , made a cowardly and brutal attempt on tbe life of the above-named individual .
  
  HOLUNWORTH . —Mr . James Cartledge , of Manchester , delivered , on Sunday afternoon last , a very powerful and impressive lecture on the productive powers of tbe land , shewing the mischievous folly of the advocates of emigration . At the close of the lecture ho announced that he should wait aud enrol all those who were willing to stand by the working classes in the glorious agitation in which we are embarked , when nine men came forward , and took out their cards of membership . LONDON .-St . Pancras . —On Sunday last , a public meeting of Chartists was held at the Feathers , Warren-street , Mr . Dunning in the chair . Mr . John Campbell , member of the Executive , addressed the meeting in his usual energetic and eloquent
  
  manner , and many members joined the association . After the lecture , an interesting discussion ensued , from which Mr . Campbell was compelled to be absent , having to address the men of Marylebone in the evening . Tailobs . —At the quarterly meeting of the society of tailors , held at the Three Doves , Berwick-street , Soho . Mr . Farrer addressed them on the benefits to be derived from the adoption of the principles contained in the People ' s Charter . Mr . Parker spoke with considerable effect on the advantages of union , and recommended the whole of the tailors now in the association , to form one general branch . Several other persons addressed the meeting to a similar purpose , previous to its adjournment .
  
  Marylebone Public Meeting . —At the Working Men ' s Hall , Circus-street , a meeting was held on Sunday last , Mr . Christopher in the chair . Mr . Campbell addressed a numerous assembly in a forcible , eloquent , and pleasing manner . During bis address he was highly applauded , and the greatest enthusiasm exhibited . Captain Acherley likewise addressed the meetiu / r . In reply to their pressing invitations , Mr . Campbell consented to remain in London and lecture at Circus-Btreet , on Sunday next . Delegate Cotmcir ,. —On Sunday , the 21 st inst ., a meeting of the London Delegate Council was held at the room , 55 , Old Bailey , Mr . Goodioliow in the chair . After receiving reports , and appointing deputations , &Q ., Mr . Martin moved the following resolution : —
  
  "Tnat this Council recommend to the various localities the necessity of distributing window bills , announcing the National Petition lies here for signature . " The Sechetaby having announced that the attendance of the whole of the London sub-Secretaries bad been requested , in order to their having an inter view with the Executive , it was moved that the Council do adjourn , that their business might be proceeeded with . After some little discussion , it was withdrawn ,
  
  and the mooting formed into an open Committee . The charge of Mr . Bonbow against Dr . il'Douail , that of being a traitor , was then brought before the meeting ; and , both those gentlemen being present , and agreeing to it , a Committee of nino was appointed , to thoroughly investigate the charge . Tho election fell upon Messrs . Martin , Goodf ' ellow , Watts , Wilkinson , Rogers , Drake , Cuffay , Knight , and Brown , who adjourned to the Dispatch Coffee House , in company with Messrs . Benbow , M'Douall , and the reporter , for the above purpose .
  
  Mr . Wild was then cauod to the chair , and , after some desultory conversation , it was resolved that a meeting of the whole of the General Council of London Bhould be held on the following Wednesday evening , until which time the meeting adjourned . LONDON . —Red Lion , Kinc-stbeet , Golden Sq . ua . re . —Mr . Farren delivered a lecture on Sunday last , to a numerous and highly respectable audience . Subject—" The Corn Laws . " It was moved by Mr . Crawford M'Connell , that the Northern Star be regularly taken at this house—it being the only true advooato of the rights of working men which was seconded by Mr . Shepherd , and carried unanimously . Several new members enrolled themselves , and the cause progresses steadily . Mb . Martin will lecture on Sunday next ; the chair to be taken at eight o ' clock .
  
  Camberwell and Walworth . —The Chartists of this locality met oa Monday evening last , at the Montpelier Tavern , Walwoith ; tho usual weekly business was >; one through , and it was earnestly requested thai , the members of this locality would attend at tbe Montpelier Tavern , on Monday next , November tbe 29 ih , as business of importance will be brought before them . Eastern Division op Boot and Shoemakers . — On Sunday evening laat , this body of Chartiats met at their Association Boom , Star CVffee Hout , o , Golden-lane , to hear a lec : uro from Mr . M'Grath ,
  
  but owing to some circumstances we are not aware of , that gentleman did not attend . Mr . O'Connors letter to the Scotch Chartists was read , after which a discussion took place , the subject Socialism and Chartism—which would be the i ^ ost efficient remedy to allay the grievances of the working classes ! After which two new members were enrolled . It would add many to our numbers if the lecturers would attend aocordiog to promise , as the members bring with them their friends to hear and know the just right they have to become members ; but when they leave disappointed , they often refuse the next invitation .
  
  Shadwell . —The British and Foreign Joint Stock Marine Store Society , holds its meetings at Nu . ' 22 , King David Lane , Shadwell , every Tuesday evening , for the purpose oi adopting a pian to procure work for the unemployed throughout the realm ; they request the well-wishers of mankind to attendchair to be taken at eight o ' clock . Finsbury . —At a meeting of the Charting of Finsbury , held at Lunt ' a Coffee House , on Monday evening , Mr . Farcer delivered an eloquent and impressive lecture on the subject of the Corn Laws . At a meeting of the O Brien Press Fund Committee , oa Monday evening , Mr . Andrew Hogg was appointed Treasurer , and Mr . Hogg , Secretary , in tho place of Mr . J . Watkins , resigned . Me ^ rs . Watts , Scott , and J . Smith were appointed to draw
  
  up an address to the country . Wahdswobth . —A public meeting to adopt the National Petition , waa hold at the King ' s Head , on Monday evening , Mr . Hay ter in the chair . The petition was moved by Mr . Ross , seconded by Mr . Harris , and unanimously carried . The meeting was then addressed at great length , and very eloquently , by Mr . John Campbell , Secretary to the Executive , who was loudly cheered throughout Lia whole speech . The statement that tbe Chartists of 2 U 2 towns were now enrolled in the National Association elicited great applause . Messrs . Wheeler and Ross likewise addreased the meeting , and the proceedings were wound up in an able manner by the Chairman . Several members were enrolled , and much enthusiasm exhibited .
  
  A Meeting was held at the London Tavern , on Saturday , tbe 20 Ji , Mr . Sheriff Rogers in the chair , to adopt preliminary measures for the relief of tbe distressed Sprtalfiela weavers . Hammersmith . —A discussion w * 8 held at the Black Bull , Hammersmith-road , on Tuesday evenlag , on the best meauB of obaioing the rights of the people . Mr . Elmeawas ia the chair ; Mr . Cullingham in an argumentative speech opened the proceedings , and showed that the attainment of political power , by means of the Charter , would { he the grand agent in raising us from our present degraded condition . Messrs . Mellwood , Preeoe , Gifford , Read , Dowling , Roylance , and Wheeler addressed tbe meeting , and it was decided to form a branch of the National Charter Association at the above house . Tbe meeting then adjourned until the ensuing Tuesday , subject for discussion , ''What are our rights ! " .
  
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  BBIGHTOK . —On Tuesday evening , a soiree ' wai held in tho large room of the Artichoke inn , to coo .-- i gratnlate' Bronterre O'Brien on bla release from big / confinement The females vied with We males in tegUfyicg their joy at the release of ' . heli . ' " schoolmaster . " After the " good things of the world" hod been removed from the tables , Mr . Good was called to th * chair , when the business of the evening commenced by Mr . Woodward singing " the free , the tree . " The health at lirontene O'Brien wa * proposed by Mr .
  
  Colling in an excellent complimentary Bpeech ef some length . Mr . O'Brien in hia niual forcible and eloquent style , replied to the toast in a « peech which was folly responded to \ y the meeting , and on resuming his seat received three distinct rounds of applause . Toe meeting continued up to twelve , during which time the parly were enlivened with patriots Moaga and redtationB , sentiments , &c , from different speakers . Tb © National Petition waa signed by every one , we believe * vrho were present , Mr . O'Brien being ene of the number . .
  
  On Wednesday Evening , Mr . O'Brien attendee ! a mating of tbe members of 'the National Charter Association , at Uj © Cap of liberty- , and there he tu ^ ed upon them- to continue firm and united , to be determined , to cover their ground as they advanced , to urgt upon all their neighbours and friends to sign the petition , to soonr the town and neighbourhood for signatures , and let Brighton send to the Convention the most numerously signad petition from the South of England . Mr . O'Brien closed a most instructive address amidst tho plaudits , of the meeting . Ths visit of Mr . O'Brien to Brighton has done an immense benefit to the cause . It has restored tbe confidence of many who had wavf-red , and we have no doubt but that in a short time the Chartists of Brighton will occupy that position thay axe
  
  entitled to rs the centre of agitation fer the provincial towns of tho south . Chartism has been and is still making a f ' rm , steady , and silent progress in the minds of the agricultural labourers , who live in the villages adjacent to Brighton . In the agricultural town of Lewes , -where six months since we believe one solitary Northern Star WAS sold , now Iks circulation haa reached to a dozen per week , which , taking into consideration the ignorant state of the working men , is a good omen . We believe it to be tbe intention of the good men of Lewes , ere long , to make the attempt of enrolling themselves under the banner of the National Charter Asso ciation . We would advise Mr . John Campbell to " look a head" to this matter ; that the men of Brighton
  
  will assist them in so doing we well know , and let them but signify their determination to the proper quarter , their application for help shall not pass unheeded . But once let us get a firm footing in Lewes , then Chartism will spread like wild-fire throughout the whole of Eastern s . issex ; awl then who will say that the agricultural chartisis of the south are behind the manufacturing Chartists of the north ? Once get the principles of Chartism firmly established in Eastern Sussex , from tLeacs it will proceed onward inio the agricultural districts of Kent , where it has never been he-ird of , and then we shall have in our ranks the mas who boasts to this day ef being the descendant of the immortal Wat Tyler ; and then hurrah for the Charter .
  
  BRASFORO . —The Demonstration Committee mot in the Chartists' ABsociation-room , Bowling Back Lane , on Sunday afternoon , at two o ' clock . Mr . Featherbudge was called to the Chair . The Committee commenced their labours by receiving tbe money from the various agents appointed to sell the tickets for tha soiree a , i ' . d tea-party ; after which an inquiry was made as to the probability of there being any tickets left unsold , When nearly the whole of the agents wanted a further supply . The Committee had previously delivered out the whole thousand ; consequently , they were unable to supply the demand . A motion was made that more tickets should be printed , Yriiicb . "was objected to , on the ground that the rovm would not hold nior . o than a thousand persons , without great
  
  inconvenience . There is not the least doubt that if a room as large again could be procured , that another thousand tickets would very readily b « sold . The Chartkts of Bradford are all on the qui vive for the day on which they intend to show their strength to both the oppressive and tyrannical factions . There has , at various times , been great displays mads in Bradford ; bat we confidently bellsva that the forthcoming demonstration , in honour of the People's Champion , will be the largest ever witnessed en any previous occasion . The route of the procession was then pointed out . The Committee and the friends « f Mr . O'Connor will meet- at the Hare and Hounds Ion , Mr . William
  
  Lorcioff ' s , Horton Bank Top , at ten o ' clock in the morning , and there form in procession ; will proceed from thence down to Great H <; tton , Smthfield Lane , Little Horton , Holme Top Lane , Park Side , Clayton Lane , Manchester Road , to Bradford ; along Tyrrell atreet , Bowling GreeB , Market-street , Kirkgate , Darley-Btreet , by the Nelson Inn , along St . John-attcet , down Westgata , Ivegate , Sun Bridge , Tyrreil-stre 6 t , &c Tho procession wiVi Inen proceed up Little Horton-lane to the P . irk , at Horton Graen , near the Red Lion Inn . The Demonstration Committed to meet at the North Tavern , Wr apping , at seven o'clock in the morning , and proceed from thence to Horton Bank Top , to meet Mr . O'Connor .
  
  Daisy Hill . —Tbe Chartists of thi * little village met at the OidCot , on Sunday night last , at , r . x o ' clock , when Mr . Hodgsou delivered aa able lecture on the benttita which would result to the working classes from the adoption of the People ' aCharter . The meeting was a numerous one . —Great preparations aro making heru , to do honour to the People ' s Friend , Leader , and Champion . Should the weather prove favourable , > glorious and overpowering demonstration , such as Bradford never witnessed , will be the consequence . A . bond of music , with banners , will proceed from here to Heaton , Manukigham , Whits Abbey , Middle ton Fields , Silsbridge-lane , West-gate , Ive-gate , and up to' Horton , to meet Mr . O'Connor .
  
  STANNiisGt-Er . —Mr . Jennings lectured at this place on Sunday afternoon last , on the science of Government Mr . Leacroft ably filled the chair . The room -was crowded wita an attentive audience . Mr . Edwards lectured in the same room at six o ' clock in the evening , en the evils of a State Church , aad pr ^ po&id the People ' s Charter as a remedy . Smiddle'slane end , BowtiNG . —Mr . Jennings delivered an able and talented lecture on the distress of the country . This is tbe first lecture that has been delivered at this place , which promises to be a flourishing locality . After toe lecture an interesting diicusaion took place on various subjects . The meeting was well attended .
  
  Social Institution , Bradford .- — -On Monday evening last , Mr . West , tha West Biding lecturer , delivered a lecture at this place , at eight o ' clock- Mr . J . Brook was called to the chair , who expressed his regret th-t the meeting was so thinly attended , and attributed their non-attendance to two or thrse causes : first , to the forthcoming demonstration , all bands being at the pump , against next Monday ; secondly , to the wetness of tbe night ; thirdly , to the rent da ? being tha day following . There were between 500 and 600 present . The Cilairman then introduced Mr . West to the meeting He waa received with acclamation . Sir . West , in neat speech introduced himself to the meeting , and hoped they would listen with attention , and should he advance anything that was incorrect , or should any
  
  one have any questions to ask , or objections to make , they would do so at the end of the lecture , and he would gladly answer them . Mr . West , then noticed tbe distress that existed in Manchester , and stated that in one district 1 , 200 persona rose every morning without knowing from whance their breakfast might came . In another district there were 18 , 040 living on 13 . 3 d . per week ; and in another that some were fetching blood from the shambUs , and boiling it , in order to prolong a miserable existence . That in Bolton people were in a state of starvation , and dying for want of the common nectiau&iiaa ol life . In Stocfcport upwards ot 7 , 000 people were walking about tue streets in idleness , and in the greatest distress aud misery that could possibly be imagined . In Liverpool there were 50 , 0 C 0 Jiving in
  
  wretched cellars , destitute of every comfort . Iu some parts of Scotland the poor creatures had to mix oatmeal with sawdust , to make a scanty meat . He said some people attributed all this distress and misery to tbe Corn Laws , and that free trade would outs all these evils . He acknowledged that some were not only free traders , but freebooters too . He then noticed the export trade of this country to other nations . Since 168 * to the present time , we had exported £ 1 , 800 , 000 , 000 worth of our goods . From 1793 to 1815 our export trade amounted to more than £ 300 , 000 , 000 , and white onr trade ' . with foreign nations Lad increased to so great an extent , the workmen ' s wages had been reduced from 35 s . per week to 10 s ., and some to lets that half that amount . Mr . West gave a clear and lucid
  
  exposition of the foreign trade , and of the io > bs » iefl that were committed upon the small manufacturers and the working classes , by the slaughter-house exporters , aud explained to the meeting the way in which these tobberka were committed , amidst cries of" Shame , '' Mr . West then glanced at the effects of the rotten banking system , and shewed how the mere men of straw managed to enrich themselves , while they robbed and plundered the tailing millions , producing the greatest - distress and misery that could pos sibly be imagined , and contended that all these evils sprung from class legislation . H then made a powerful appeal to all present to tend an helping hand te uproot the present unnatural aad artificial state of society , and called on all who wert not already members of the National Charter Associa
  
  tion , to come and enrel their names at the dose of the lecture . Mr . Wert aat down amidst the moat enthusiastic cheering . A person in the body of the hall than stood op and asked a number ef question * relative to a repeal of tbe Cora laws , and bow the wages of tb * working-men wonld be affected by supply and flfflwtmt f all of which Mr . West answered to too satisfaction aT the meeting , and we believe to the questioner also , foe he seconded a vote of thanks to the worthy lectanr , which w&s carried by acclamation . Tuanka were gUco to the chairman , for hia impartial conduct in the chair , and tbe meeting then separated at a qnartertpsst abitt o'clock , giriug three cheers for the Charter , three far Mr . O'Connor , and three for Frcst , Williams , and Jones . A number of new members were enrolled « ad took their tards of membership .
  
  Skipton . —The Chartists -of this place got up » public tea-party , en . Tuesday last , which was asa rously attended . After the tea was over , a vote of thanks ins given to the ladies fox their attendaOB 2 &r . Knowles afterwards delivered a lecture . : <
  
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