Current:

Northern Star (1837-1852), 15th January 1842, Edition 2 of 5, Page unpag, Untitled Article

Page unpag
Page 1
1 of 8

On this page

  • Departments (1)
    • €i)atti& gnteTlisenee.
  • Text (11)
  • Transcript

    • Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software. The text has not been manually corrected and should not be relied on to be an accurate representation of the item.

      Additionally, when viewing full transcripts, extracted text may not be in the same order as the original document.

      Untitled Article

      SSBFTIELD . { From our oara CcrregpondenUJ StnajAT Eteohb Leciubb . —Mr .: Harney lectured in the Natural Charter Association room , Fig Tree-lane , on Snnday evening last . Subject , the KeirPoor Law . The room was srell filled by a respectable and attentive . aodience . At the close of the lecture , a gentleman from Satton-in-Ashfield addressed the assembly , in stirring and "bold language . He appealed to his hearers to do their duty , Lid emulate the noble hearts of the little fortress of freedom from which he came . His address was varmly responded to .

      Nomsatkw of Delegates to the CoirvEmoH . _ Tfae usual public meeting © f the members and friends of the National Charter Association , was held- m their looa , Pig Tree-lane , on Monday ereobig last ,-Mr . Stokes was called to the chair . After some preliminary matters had been settled the xffoprietj of nominating delegates to the forthcoming Convention was taken into consideration . Mr . Steek said he had a resolution to more that he fe U ¦ assored would not only hare their support , but also the sanction of all York shire ; his resolution was , that the champion of their SSf % Feargus O'Connor , was a fit and proper -5 son to represent them . ( Hear , hear . ) With that toy would all concur , for who had done for the « ase what O'Connor had done ? "Was ho not

      xm rsed in the lap of wealth , bred a scion of aristogjjcy , and passed his yonth in the ranks of those who profited by oppression and reigned by misrule Yet did he , with a nobleness of mind rarely equalled _ -Berer surpassed , abandon caste , station , all the prejudices and interests of his order , to ser ? e the people . ( Cheers . ) In that service he had been an BBiiring worker . In the senate , on the hustings , ja the public bail , and prison cell , O'Connor was ever the watchful guardian of the people ' s causey sehber the persecution of a tyrannical government nor the factious opposition of traitors in the Chartist ^ jnp eould driTe him from his post . ( Cheers . ) He T&S still the unchanged—xmchaogabla champion of the poor man ' s rights . Who , then , so fitted to represent this great hire of industry ( and

      Yorkshire at large , ) as Feargus O'Connor ? Mr . Siede concluded by proposing the following resolution , " That we hereby nominate F . O'Connor , Esq ., the unflinching and unchanging champion of the people ' s rights , as a fit and proper person to repre sent she County of York in the fortheomiBg Con--region . " Mr . Fearn seconded the resolution , which was carried by acclamation . Mr . S eele said he had another resoladon to propose , it was his pleasing task to now propose for nomination two gentlemen with whom they were well acquainted , the one a leading member of their association , who was , however , absent io-nigat , engaged in the laudable work of addressing the shoemakers of Sheffield in support of the National Petition ; the persons he

      should propose were George Julian Harney , and Lawrence Pitkethly . ( Cheers . ) He considered that these two gentlemen had peculiar claims upon the confidence and suffrages of the people of York-Bhire , inasmuch as they had practically Tindicated the principle of Universal Suffrage : they formed part of th e band of patriot who , in the late election , had , for the first time in England ' s history , cared to defend upon the hustings , the right of the labouring millions to the franchise . ( Cheers . ) Mr . Harney , ia particular , had nobly plajed the part assigned him ai Leed * -, at HaddersiUid , at Bradford , at Barnsley , at Dewsburj ; and co the election hcstiDgs at Wakefield , he had met the champions of the factions , and exposed to their

      tee : h their hypocrisy and lyranny . If Mr . Harney was a fit and proper person to defend the people ' s rights upon the parliamentary hustings , surely , he was-fitted to perform the duties of a delegate in the people ' s parliament—( cheers)—they knew the history of Mr . Harney ; he was one who had struggled mid suffered in their cause ; he was no mushroom tider ; years of public life lad tried and proved him to be an honest and unflinching advo » te of the food cause ; no man iu the movement had been , so calconi&ted and slandered , and no man had erer more triumphantly refuted the factions calumnips of open enemies and treacherously pretendedfriends than Mr . Harney . Mr . Steele conclnded by proj * ang the following resolution : — " That we consider the men whoJi&ve on the hustings of class legislation

      Mended , the rights of the working millons , to be pre-eminently fitted to represent the people in the forthcoming Convention ; as such , -we resolve to aominate as fit and proper persons to represent the ¦ county of York , George Julian Harney and Lawreace Pitketliley , men who , in defiance of the eorrcpiing influence of wealth , and the intimidation of power , bearded to their teeth the aristocratic advocates of class-tyranny , and who through jears of public life , have proved themselves patriots , intorraptible , and true . The resolution was seconded by Mr . Trown , and carried unanimously . Mr . Prior then addressed the meeting in an excellent speech . A collection having been made in support of the Convention , three cheers for O'Connor , three for Frosi , Williams , and Jones , and three for the Charter and no surrender , terminated the proceedings .

      Thb Trades . —A crowded meeting of the boor xnd shoemakers' trade society , was held at the Norfolk Arms , Bow-street , on Monday evening last . In the course of the evening , it was announced that a deputation from the National Charter Association was in waiting , and requested admission ; this wa » immediately granted , ihe chairman having vacated the chair , Mr . Charles Dnmont was called thereto , sad Messrs . Harney and Spencer , the deputation , ' Tere introduced by Mr . Mellish . Mr . Hamey s&ted that himself and his friend had the honour to ippe&r there as a deputation from the National Charter Association , meeting in Fig Tree-lane , to j request the support of the united boot and shoe- j alters , to the National Petition , and to solicit j Each co-operation , as their own judgment wonld sug- j get was rational and proper ; having briefly stated theo ' rjectsof the petition , Mr . H . then explained the i points of the Charter , entering into a lengthy and j

      argumentative illustration and vindication of the principle of Universal Suffrage—proving that "Universal Suffrage was based npon universal right and justice . Mr . H . concluded by showing that the only effectual remedy for the all-prevalent , distress and misery of the present time was to be found in the nsusg in the people the power to right themselves . The assembly listened with the deepest attention to tbe trains propounded by the speaker , and at the coBcloiion , testified their approbation of his address , ad the principles therein proclaimed , by loud and " mWeral applause . On the motion of Mr . Firth , seconded by Mr . Wilson , the thanks of the meeting * tre given to 31 essrs . Harney and Spencer . Mr . B e having acknowledged the compliment , the deputUioaTrithdrew . But one feeling seemed to animate * 2 present—that of a determination to support the Gi&rter , Arrangements will , we trust , be shortly ] & » « , by vrhich ihe boot and shoemakers of Sheffield will be feucd in organized co-operation with tae > ational Charter Association .

      EccLEsmu ) . —The National Petiiiox . —A meetffig of the Chartists of Ecclesfield was held on Mon-< xj evening last , when the National Petition was * Qt > pied . Acute measures are about to be taken to proeare signatures in the village and its neighbourfiood .

      Untitled Article

      The Pooe Max ' s Chcbch !"—Another illustrator of the Christian spirit of tbe State Church , ia 3 teea aSorded us wiihia ihe last week ot two , by the J ^ Sweral condnct of a pastor in this neighbonrawiand bis satellites . The Reverend and religious P * nie 3 in question , passed a decree some months * f > . binding all redding out of tbe parish who Bsgat wish to enry their dead within the parish to P » J twenty-shiiiings for the privilege , over and * wve the uiual burial fees and charges J The case « e are about to namte is as follows - . —George tftttt , table-blade forger , belonging to Ecclesfield , ° m at present residing in Shefiield , bad & child died , «>« iner Willia m Jennet i 3 the proprietor of two Pits in tbe Qmicn-vard in auestion . the ground

      g ^ vg been purckased and in ihe possession of the ^ "J & great number of years . The father ^ je the son permission to bury his child in ™ or tne said graves , accordingly notice jssgrren » the sexton's wife ( the sexson being wa iome ) to hare one of tbe graves opened ; sne « Paed that it would be done . Sunday , January 2 nd , tW v ^ of tie funeral ; the mourners , witn ^ - harSe » left Shefiield . Oa reaching their des-£ f * "QD , a distance of several miles , they found the * £ " ^ ° Pened . The constable and churchwardens ¦ " tnea half way down the church-jard , and *™* i * i allow them to proceed one step further , J ; oni , Ten * &i the c&ffln to ease the bearers , the -waneis beice actnaiiv -nT > = fcwl mit of ihe r . hnrch-¦¦ to

      ___ . _ yq fr » —— -- —wm + ~ j y m » MVW w ¦• " - ¦ *— — — — — Z 7 Z : Jt ^ were compelled bring back the corpse J > j ntffidd , where it was buried the following-day . W * " ** was tDiS outrage upon religion and Mi mamtj committed ? For the want of the twenty Mwings on the part of tbe unhappy parent . George l ?™« is a poor man , therefore let bim be treated ^ ea dog : he cannot afford the twenty shillings to r" «« rapacious maw of the state-fed black slug , «» 6 iore he may bury bis child beneath a dung-hill fis will ; but not in the " consecrated ground" ol church-yard .

      Untitled Article

      A LIST OF NOMINATIONS TO THE NATIONAL CONTENTION , FOB MARCH , 2842 . ' . '" NorthumberlaBd and Durham . Cumberland and Westmorland , Bronterre O'Brien . Yorkshire , Feargus O'Connor , Cteorge Julian Harney , Edward Clayton , John West , George BinnB , Tbos . Tevers , J . B . O'Brien , James Penny , and John West Lancashire , James Leech , * John Beesley , Dr . M'DonalL Cheshire , W . Griffin , and Christopher Doyle . Norfolk , Suffolk , Cambridge , Joha Campbell , * Secretary to the Executive . Derbyshire , Leicester , Nottingham , Thomas Raynor Smart , Deair Taylor , George Harrison Farmer , Jenathan BAtrstow . Staffordshire , Q . B . Mart . John Mason , John Richards .

      Warwick and Worcestershire , George White . Northampton and Oxfordshire . Monmouth and Herefordshire , Morgan Williams . * Devon , Cornwall , and Dorset , Thomas Smith and Mr . PowelL Gloucester , Somerset , and Wilts , Win . Prowtlng Roberts , Robert "K « mpt Phflp , * George Merse Bartlett , Felix Wm . Simeon , John Copp . Hants , Sussex , and Isle of Wight , Nathaniel MorUng , Wm . Woodirard . Essex , Middlesex , Surrey , and Kant , P . M . M'Douall , * Wm . Carrier , Wm . Prowticg Robert * . Wm . Banbow , Cfoodwin Barmby , J . W . Parker , John Fussell , Edmund Stallwood , Buff / Ridley , Wm . Robson French ^ Philip M'Grath , Wm- Fox , John Watkins , - — Rainaley , Robson , Balls , John Knight , and John Maynard . * Those marked thus * are members of the Execut ive .

      Untitled Article

      NOTTX N SHAM . —Oa Sunday evening last , Mr . Simmons , of Sutton-in-AsbBeld , preached an excellent sermon at the Democratic Chapel , to a numerous and attentive audience . There appeared throughout a lively spirit among the people , and the discourse told well upon all present- At the conclusion many persona signed the National Petition . On Monday evening , the Chartists held their usual weekly meeting , in the Democratic Chapel , Mr . Thomas Hawson- was appointed chairman , who , in a neat speech , opened the business to the meeting . The names of fifteen person ? , who had been nominated the previous evening for the General Council , were read over ; but , on reference being made to the secretary ' s book , three of the candidates were not eligible to serve ; three others were then pnt in nomination , and the ebairman and secretary immediately proceeded to the ballot . After the council was elected , some business of a pecuniary n&ture was transacted , when Jhe chairman dissolved tho

      meeting . IttltNROW . —On 'Tuesday last , a spirited soiree was held in the Milnrow Charter Association-room , when patriotic soDgs and recitations were delivered ; after which the following resolution was carried unsjr'Bously : —* ' That the thanks of this meetiDg arc ¦ ' * . e _ and hereby given to the patriotic body of Iae endent Odd-Fellow 3 of the Paddock Unity , for air spirited resolution for pledging themselves it . - . , name of tbe order to agitate for the principles eocljdned in Xhe People ' s Charter .

      CROYSON , ( Surrey . )—A Chartist meeting was held on Monday , convened by placard in the long room of the Rising Snn Tavern , at half-past seven . TheToom was completely full . The authorities had sent three . policemen to keep the peace ; but , from the good condnct of the assembled multitude , their office was a sineenre . Mr . Hodges was called to the chair . Mr . Seagrave Prince moved the firat resolution as follows * — " Th&t this meeting is of opinion that extreme distress prevails throughout the country , that thousands of indnstrious persons can scarcely obtain a sufficiency of food—many are dying for the want of the common necessaries of life—ihat this distress is not confined to one portion of the community ; for the tradesman , the

      small agriculturalist . and manufacturer are alike on the br ink of ruin , and areof opinion that an exclusive system of legislation ba 3 produced this state of society , which can alone bo remedied by the establishment of the People ' s Charter . " Mr . Masters , coach baUder , seconded the resolution ; and Mr . Balls , in a speech replete with good sense , supported it , showing the awful distress that existed in all the large towns of the united kingdom , traced its origin to clas 3 legislation , and demonstrated that the only remedy was tbe Charter . He was Jcud ! y applauded throughout . The resolution , was pnt from the chair , and carried unanimously . Mr . Kilmister , joiner , then moved the « adoption of the National Petition . Mr . S :-ubbings , joiner , seconded the motion . It was

      supported iu a most luminous speech by— Sewell , Esq ., who was raptnrously applauded . It was carried unanimously . Mr . Titus Bennet , plumber , then moved an address to her Majesty , setting forth the immense distress jsow prevailing , asking the adoption of the Charter as a remedy , and praying the restoration of Frost , Williams , and Jones , and the liberation of a \ l political victims , which was seconded by Mr . D . Kelly , boot-maker , and ably supported by Messrs . Maynard and S . allwood , who elicited the frequent applause of their hearers ; it was then put from tbe chair , and earned unanimously . A considerable Eumber of members were enrolled—a vote of thanks given to the chairman ; and thus ended one of the most important meetings erer ield in Croydon .

      SOUTH- SHIELDS . —A public meeting was held on Tuesday evening , at Mr . Hind ' s , * ' Bauks of Tyne , " when Messrs . Taylor and Caapple , of Snnderland , gave an excellent lecture to an attentive audience . Three times three were giren for the Charter , O'Connor , and Frost , Williams and Jones . DUBLIN . —The Irish Universal Suffrage Association met at their great room , 14 , Nojth Ana-street , on Sunday , the 9 th inst Mr . Curbett was calJed to the Chair . The Secretary read tbe minutes of the last

      meeting ; he also read letters from Mr . Thomas Cooper , of Leicester , Hi . Edward Msjne , cf Wakefield , Mr . J . Ward , of Macclesfield , Mr . Butteriy , of Halifax , and Mr . Hafferfcy , of Ballaghadinine . Tbe meeting was then addressed by the Chairman in a clear and dispassionate speech , in which he said the man , whetb . tr priest or layman , -who opposed the right of the Suffrage to the working classes , was an enemy to his country ; and I say this ( said he ) as a Roman Catholic , snd as' one who conscientiously believes in all the doctrines -which the Catholic church teaches :

      but I will net bow to any man in political affairs , nor wiil I pin my opinions to tLe sleeve of any man , no matter how transcendant may be his abilities . The Chairman xe&nnied his seat amidst loud cheers . Mr . Clarke rose and said , as a Roman Catholic , he entirely repudiated the conduct and vituperation of those professed patriots , who said that the Chartists were a set of low Orangemen , and that Irishmen should have no sympathy for , or connexion with either Englishmen or Scotch men . H « Baid the day was gone by for sowing dissension . The schoolmaster was abroad , and so long as our Englian and Scotch brethren sent to Ireland the Northern Slar , he had no fear hut a union of sentiment , moral and legitimate , woold exist .

      and the suffering poor be triumphant over their ricti oppressors . Mr . Rafter rose and read a paragraph frum the Northern &tdry relative to two Chartists getting the petition signed , and tteir bellies filled at tha Catholic College , Stonycnrst The meeting was farther addressed by Messrs . TJyot , Dillon , Freebairn , Forbes , and Me . Cartan . A rote of thacks »^ s given by acclamation to the proprietors of the Freeman Journal , His Gray _ and -& * £ ^ iaon , for opening tbeii colnmtis to tbe iriii Universal Suffrage Association , to repudiate the charges which Mr . O'Connor ruade against the Abbot ciation . Several sew members were enrolled . Mi O'Gonnell ( not Dan ) was called to the chair , when the meeting , -which was both numer 6 us and respectable , separated .

      Untitled Article

      . BABNSLST ? . —A public meeting was held in the Odd FbIIowb Hall , on the 10 th inst .. to adopt the National Petition , to memorialise the Queen for the . Restoration of Frost , Williams , and Jones , and to put persons ia nomination to represent the people of Barnsley in the National Petition Convention Mr . Vallance was called to the chair . Mr . Mirfield addressed the meeting at great length and conoluded by moving the following resolution : " That this meeting ascribes the numerous evils and unparalleled distress which has overtaken this once happy country to a corrupt system of class legislation , and being anxious for tbe welfare of all our fellow citizens , it is our firm opinion that unless the lights of every man of twenty-one years of age , and of

      sound mind , to the franchise be acknowledged and enforced by law , there can be no permanent peace or prosperity to the industrious millions of this empire . We deem it our duty to petition Parliament , setting forth our grievances and pointing out an effectual remedy , by which prosperity may be restored . " Mr . Robert Gaxbutt seconded the resolution , which was carried unanimously . Mr . John Shaw moved the Petition , and spoke at length . It was seconded by Mr . Thomas Katclifie and carried unanimously . Mr . George Uitley moved the memorial on behalf of Frost , Williams , and Jones ; and it was seconded by Mr . William Eliice . Mr . Thomas Lin ? card moved , " That Feargus O'Connor , Esq ., Mr . George Biuas , of Suaderiand , and Mr . Frank Mirfield are fit and proper persons to represent the people of Barnsley in the forthcoming Convention . " Mr . John Widdop moYed . by wav of amendment .

      "That the name of Mr . William Ashton be inserted instead of that of Mr . George Binns , " which was seconded by Mr . Jame 3 Noble ; and a counter resolution was also moved by Mr . John Shaw , '' That the names of the four be put to the meeting separately , " which was seconded by Mr . Peter Hoey , and the names of Messrs . O'Connor , Binus , and Mirfield were ultimately carried . Mr . Michael Segrave moved the fourth resolution , " That the petition of this meeting be entrusted to the National Petition Convention when assembled in London , to be presented to Parliament in such a manner as they in their wisdom may deem most advisable , and this meeting do likewise pledge itself to pay their share of the expences required to support the said Convention during their ' sitting - , the meeting wa 9 afterwards addressed by Mr . Peter Hoey and others , when a vote of thanks was given to the Chairman , and the meeting qnietly separated .

      BRADFORD . —REFORM CLUB , MaSCHESTEB Road . —The Reform Club , or Household Suffrage Association , met at the house of Mr . James Sharp , the Queen Inn , on Monday evening last , for the purpose of adopting the principles contained in the People ' s Charter . The large room was well filled with Chartists , anxious to witness the proceedings , and hear for themselves the results of their deliberations . Mr . Whitehead was called to the chair , and stated that they had met that evening , to take into cansiaeration the principles of the Charter , and the best way would be to consider them seriatim . Two members of tbo club moved and seconded that the word " universal" be substituted for " extension" in their laws . Mr . Henry Hodgson , Chartist , rose and

      spoke at great length on the principle of Universal Suffrage . He said that every man that had arrived at the age of twenty-one years ought to have tbe power ef electing those delegates to Parliament who were entrusted with their liberty , their lives , and their property . He asked if it was reasonable that men at twenty oue years of age , and even uuder , should be called upon to defend their country without having a voice in electing the legislators who made the laws to compel them to bear arms to protect the property of the nation ? Mr , Hodgson ably combatted the objections made against tbe ignorance of the working classes , and said if they were ignorant who were- they to blame for it but their rulers , who had only given £ 30 , 000 for the education

      of the whole nation , while they have given the Queen during her minority , £ 16 . 000 lor her education . The best way to make the people intelligent would be to givo them the franchise . He noticed several instances of the ignorance of the present voters , during the late elections ; some , instead of mentioning the candidate ' s name they intended to vote for , named the landlord ' s name ; whilst others had to be regularly drilled several days before an eleoiiou took place , to prevent an error . Mr . H . next noticed the subserviency of the generality of the present voters , and how their connexions made them more dependant than the lowest class of workmen . A comber for instance who earned only ten shillings per week , would Hot have as much to sacrifico as a person who

      had thirty or forty BkiUmgs per week ; and would be more independent than the last-mentioned class . Mr . Hodgson ably refuted many more objections of a like uature . The Chairman asked if any other person bad any remarks to make , when no one appeared , he pat the motion ; the members only were allowed to vote . The motion was carried unanimously , amidst the cheers of the assembly . A membe r then proposed " no property qualification for Members , " which was seconded and carried without a dissentient . "Payment of Members" was next proposed and carried . Also " equal electorial diBtricts" The Ballot was considered one of their principles already , but was put and carried . The Chairman then said they had at length

      gone through all tie points of the Charter , and they would now proceed to elect new members and a new committee . Mr . Brook reminded the Chairman that there was still one important point of the Charter they had not noticed—the duration of parliaments . This caused some slight disagreement . Mr . Kowrjtree said he thought Annual Parliaments would cause a great deal ox excitement every year r . nd would have a bad efeet upon trade . Mr . Brook said that any person who had read over and considered the Cnarter attentively , would find that any excitement had been provided against by not allowing any convassing : two days' excitement would be

      all th&t there could possibly be , and if they got a good member it would only be the same as calling a public meeting to give him a vote of thanks ; if they got a rogue , twelve months was long enough to keep him . Mr . Wilson moved , -which was seconded , " Tnat Annual Parliaments be adopted , and that a power be given to the electors to recall him when they thought proper . " This was also carried without a disueutient . Nearly thirty members were then added to the society , and a committee of fifteen was appointed to carry out it 3 principles . Mr Hodgson and two other persons were appointed to prepare an address against next Monday night , iheir next meeting being held on that evening .

      Geeat Horton . —The Chartists of Great Horton have met a long time in West Croft Fold , until the place bad become too small for their members , and they have taken tbe Lodge Room of a Secret Urder , situated at Salt Pye ; they met the first time on Sunday morning , to transact the business of the Association . Tho meeting was very numerous . On Monday evening , the room was publioly opened fox holding Chartist meetings , and the place was crowded to excess . Mr . John Burrows , an old veteran , nearly seventy years of age , was called to the chair , who opened the business of the meeting in an able and appropriate speech , and called on Mr . Dewhirst to address them , who did so in an able and eloquent speech , on the miserable condition of the working classes , and gave it as his opinion that

      nothing short of the Charter would cure the evils under which the working classes groaned . Mr . Ross next addressed the meeiing , and gave the tyrants and oppressors a severe censure for their base and cruel conduct , made use of towards those who provided them with every comfort which they enjoyed . Mr . Smyth , the sub-Secretary of the Council , was next called upon , who made an excellent speech , and showed , ia language not to te misunderstood , what had been the cause of the distress and misery of the working classes , and called upon them to unite in bonds of uuion , and to strengthen the hands of the Executive Council , by every means in their power , as nothing but the Charter would elevate them to that standard and station in society which every working man ought to enjoy . Thanks were given to tbe Chairman , and the meeting separated .

      Thompson ' s Houses . —The Chartists of this neighbourhood have taken a chamber iu which to hold their meetings . They met on last Sunday morning , at ten o ' clock , to hear a lecture from Mr . Thomas Ibbotson , who delivered an able and soul-stirring address on the Charter , and the benefits that would result from it when it was made the law of the land . He advised them to become united in the great work of regenerating the country in which we live . MiDDLETOJi Fields . —The Chartists of Middleton Fields met at the sign of the Three Pigeons . Mr . Jobb . ua Brooks was appointed to attend and deliver a lecture ; he attended at the time appointed , and . acquainted them of the meeting of the Reform Club , at the house of Mr . James Sharp , the Queen Inn , Manchester Road , for the purpose of adopting Universal Suffrage , and requested them to allow him to go there , which they very kindly consented to .

      ¦ WXSBBAOB . —Tbe ChartiBta keep moving here . They have issued an address to the men of Wisbeach , which was ro-published in the Chartist Circular . The Council have engaged the service of Dr . P . M .. M'Douall , to lecture for them oa Monday and Tuesday next , aud much good they hope to effect through his labours .

      Untitled Article

      CITY OP LOMDON . -Mr . Stallwood delivered a very excellent and instructive lecture on the evils and very baneful effects of monarchy upda the general family of mankind , especially in this country , to a numerous ^ assemblage of respectable workingm ?' n , £ ? li * <» al and Scjentifio Institute , 55 , Old BaUey . The lecturer was one hour and a half in his discourse , bat no discussiori followed , as is usually the custom , a ? the leoturer had to deliver another jeoture at nine o'clock the same evening in another diatriot in this city . Mb . Cateb gave the following announcements : — Next Sunday morning , January the 17 th , will be the quarterly meeting of the shareholders of this Institute . The present Committee are particularly desirous that they will noi fail in their attendance . In the evening of the same day f Mr . Me . Grath will lecture in this Hall .

      Golden-Lane . —Mr . Siallwobd addressed a most numerous bodj of Bhoemakers in the Large Room of the Star Coffae-House . Messrs . Knight and Martin bad briefly addressed ihe meeting previously . Mr * Stallwood lettered for an hour and a half on the principles of the Charter ; showing them how Beriously politics affected them as a trade ; asked them how they w ^ d lik e to have bootsandshoes brought duty free froS abroad ; showed them how the combination lav ^ were brought to bear on them as trades' Bociefltei while the employer was allowed to combine to oppress them with impunity . A great number of members were enrolled . A vote of thanks was passed to Messrs . Knight , Martin , and St&llwood . Mr . Stallwood was unanimously admitted aa honorary member of the boot and shoemakers'Charter Association .

      St . Pancbas . —Mr . Ruffy Ridley delivered a most argumentative , lucid , and eloquent lecture on the appropriation of the soil , at the Feather's Tavern , Wurren-strcct . on Sunday evening . . Chartist Deputations to the Trades ;—Shoe ^ makebs . —la our last , we mentioned the appointment of deputations for the above purpose . On Monday , they attended their duties as follows : — Angel and Cbown , REdENT-STBEET . —Messrs . Cuffay and M'Fredericks attended here . Mr . C . pointed out the fallacies of Free Trade under present circumstances and the importance ef political power to them . He wag listened to with the greatest attention . ' ¦ ¦'"¦¦ ' ¦ ¦ ¦¦ . ¦ ¦ ' ¦

      Horse and Groom , Kinq-stbeet , Lonc Acbb . — Messrs . Farrell aud M'Carthy addressed the meeting , pointing out the uselessness of trade strikesthat their employers had that they so much required , and the necessity of their obtaining their right by means of the Charter . Clock House , CEcit-GoiraT , Sr . Martin ' s-Lane . —Messrs . Acland and Mathews attended here . The body promised to consider the matter . Stab and Garter , Poland- Street . —Messrs . Ruffy Ridley and Dove . Mr . R . addressed the meeting , showing in a lucid manner what politics had to do with trades , aud what mechanics should have to do with politics .

      Red Lion , Pohtland . street . —Messrs Martin , Stacy , and Freeinau . Mr . Martin addressed the meeting , observing that it was expected in the next session of Parliament , that a bill weuld be introduced for the suppression of trade societies , and the necessity that existed for a union of all , to raise ourselves in the political , moral , and social scale . Robin Hood , Great Windmill-street .- —Messrs . Knight and Lang with . Mr . Kuight addressed them on the objects of the People's Charter , the present deplorable condition of the mechanic's of England , and that salvation only could be looked for through the Charter . . : From the very favourable reception the deputations experienced from this highly intelligent bedy of mechanics , an increase of a thousand at least may be anticipated to our ranks .

      Beemosdsey . —A vote of thanks was passed by acclamation to Mr . Robert Wild , of Simmondley , near Glossop , by the Bermondsoy Chartists for his manly conduct , while belonging to the Bermondsey Charter Association . The members meet every Monday evening , instead of Tuesday evening , at the Horns , Civicifix-Sane , BeTmondsey-street . Business of the greatest importance will take place on Monday evening next , at eight d ' clont . Ii io ospootAd no member will be absent , as the anti-Corn Law League are hard at work in Bermondsey . Si / ho . —The tailors of this locality held their usual meeting on Sunday last , at the Three Crowns , Richmond-street , when Mr . Farrer delivered an excellent lecture on the Rspeal of tho Corn Laws to a crowded and attentivea udience . Four new members were enrolled .

      Lambeth . —At the usual weekly meeting of the Lambeth Chartists , a very spirited discussion took place on the subject ; of co-operation and exclusive dealing , which ended in the appointment of a committee to carry the above objects into effect . Chelsea . —A public meeting was held on Monday , when important steps were taken in furtherance of the cause , and twelve shillings collected from the various leaders . It was also determined that the future meetings be held in the old quarters—the United Temperance Ccffee House , Lower Georgestreet , Sloane-square— and that Mr . L . H . Leigh would lecture thero on Monday evening next , at half-past seven o ' clock in the evening , on free trade fallacies .

      Hammersmith . —Mr . L . H . Leigh lectured to a mo 3 t numerous audience , on Tuesday , on the fallacies of free trade . Sidney Smith , E ; q . was invited to be present and discuss tbe matter , but forgot to attend . A number of Corn Law repealers were present . Mr . Leigh ' s sound reasoning made many converts . A considerable number of cards wero issued . ' ; . ¦ ¦ '¦¦'¦ ' ¦•• ¦¦ , ¦ . - .. - , ¦ ' : . ¦ , ¦/ . ' . ¦ . ; . ¦ : Lecture . —Mr . Fussell lectured to the satisfaction of a numerous body of tailors , at the Red Lion , King-street , Golden-square , on Tuesday evening last .

      POXiUIOKT , by Falkirk . —A total abstinence society has been instituted in this village . Mr . Cleland , missionary of the Falkirk Total Abstinence Society , delivered a lecture on the subject , and after the meeting the society was constituted . It now consists of twenty members . It is in contemplation to have a soiree in a short time , and oa the whole fair prospects are had of doing good . Robberv . —On the eveaing- of Saturday , the 1 st inst ., some persons having more inclination for good feeding than honest employment , robbed the hen roo » tot' a farmer in this place , of two fat chickens aud a cock . From the situation of the hen house , the parties must have been well acquainted with the premises . The finger of suspicion points to certain individuals , who had better bo ch their guard for the future .

      TJLVEBSTON . —The National Petition was adopted at a meeting at this place , on Monday night last , and a committee of seven persons was nominated to canvass for signatures , CHORtTON . —Mr . Campbell lectured in tho Chartist room , York-street , Chorlton . Forty cards were ordered , and a good spirit prevailed . SALFORD . —Mr . Rankin delivered a lecture to a numerous audience in the Association Room , oh Sunday . The lecturer commented iu an able and effective manner on the fallacies advanced by the Anti-Corn Law party . Mr . Littler also briefly adr dressed the meeting , exhorting them to sign the National Petition , and assist the Council in going round the neighbourhood to get signature ? . At the

      conclusion a subscription was made on behalf of Mrs . Frost . —On Monday evening there was a discussion in the Association Room . —The youths of Salford have established a Youths ' Chartist Association . They meet every Wednesday evening at eight o ' clock , in the Chartist Association Room , Great George-street . - . ' . .- ¦ ; • ¦ '• ,, '¦ ' - ' :: ¦ ;• ¦ \ y - MAN CHESTER . —On Monday evening there was a numerous attendance at the York-street Chartist Room to hear Mr . Bairstow , who has lately been engaged in the midland oovntieB . Mr . J . Murray was elected chairman . Ms . Bairstow commented upon the very unfair manr . er in which the Chartists have been treated in Manchester since he last aavf them ; and passed a hi ^ ' Q eulogium ) upon them for their courage , consistency , and resolution , amid all the persecution and exposition of the league . He then drew a most apr / ailing picture of the destitution of thousands of ou \ - fellow creatures . He defended

      the working dasse a against the oft repeated charge of a purpose , if they had the power , to destrey property . He illustrated bJB arguments by showing that thev created all the wealth by tilling the land , building the houses , manufacturing the clothes , &rj . ; and if there was the disposition on the Tyart of the working classesi , as ^ many would Uisinuate , Bnrely they had , while producing it , Buffijient opportunity to destroy the property . The contrary was the fact . It was the pride of the F . jrtizan to turn off his work in a ekilful manner , creditable to himself , and to the highest sansfaction to the employer . He contended , aad logically shewed , thai the industrious millions were actuated with as sincere love , for their country as those who live upon their labour . The speaker occapied an hour and a half in the delivery of bis address , and sat down at the conclusion much applauded . . ¦¦ . ¦ ' .

      Untitled Article

      HEBOEN BRIDGE . —Mr . Duffy lectured' here ou Monday last to a very crowded audience . . ifter the lecture had conoluded seven new members \ vere enrolled . . - . ' . - '¦> . ¦¦' ' / V-.- ' ' ¦ ' .: '¦ ¦ ¦ ' '¦ " •¦ ¦ ¦' . ' . ¦ ' : - - : ¦¦>'¦¦ - ¦ ¦ ¦; HECKJWONDWIKE .-The Chartists at ( hie place continue to hold their regular fortnightly me * ^ tmg . At the last meeting a vote of thanka wi w passed-to Mn Penny , for his letters to Mr . Stanafeld .-V with a hope that Mr . Penny would continue them . It was also arranged that at our next meeting , which will be held on Monday evening next , the National Petition bo adopted , and also a memorial to her Majesty , praying her to remit the remainder of the term pttlse transportation of Frost , Williams , and Jones . - . :- . : ' -,:..-:-. , .- ¦ -: ¦ .. ;¦ . - .. ¦ -: ;; . ¦ ¦ ; .. - - ¦ -

      umiStEY . —Bbbakino vp New Gbound—A public meeting was held here on Monday evening last , for the purpose of adopting the National Petition , Mr . Lacey ,-of Wottoh-uhder-Edge , in the chair . The meeting was addressed by Mr . Knowles , Chartist lecture ^ Mr . Cook , of Biseley , and Mr . Witts , of Wotton-under ^ Edge . A great many Cha , tist Circulars and copies of the Petition were eagerly bought . ' ;/ . ¦ ¦' -, ¦¦; .:. - -y . ¦¦ ¦ . ¦ ¦ •• ¦ ¦• ; ¦ •; ' ¦ ¦ ;• , ¦ / ¦ ' - , - . ' ¦ : ' - ¦ ' * CHORLTON AND HULME .-A public meeting was held in the Chartist Institute , on Friday evening last , for the purpose of considering the propriety of petitioning Parliament for a Ten Hours '; Bill . A petition was unanimously adopted . At the " . close a vote of thanks was given to Lord Ashleyj , Mr . Fielded and other friends to the cause ; after which another Vote was given separately for the old King , R . Oastler .

      ABTLEY . —A tea party took place here on Monday , the 3 rd of January , at y ? hich the interest excited , and the enthusiasm manifested was great * and the : mu 8 ter of the friends of Democracy large . The place was very tastefully decoroted with laurels and evergreens , surrounding and adorniDg portraits of O'Connor , Frost , Emmett , and others . Two excellent and soul-stirring addresses were given by the Rev . W . V . Jackson , and Mr . Candy , from Wolverhampton . ' A resolution , pledging the meeting to the adoption of the National Petition , was passed . Also a memorial to the Queen , for the restoration of Frost , Williams , and Jones . MyTHOLMROyD—^ Mr . James Duffy delivered an excellent lecture to an enthusiastic meeting here ou Monday last . Several questions were asked and annswerod satiafactorily to all . EASINQTON — Lately , a supper was got up by a few friends of the cause of liberty , which > vas well attended , particularly by the females . The supper took place at the Bell Inn . After supper , Mr . JBiddle was unanimously called to the chair . The paHy was brieny addressed by Messrs . Paul and Cook , from Stroud , who were highly applauded . A few songs were also sung , when three hearty cheers were given for O'Connor . The company then dispersed , highly delighted with the evening's entertainment .

      Untitled Article

      NOMINATIONS TO THE GENERAL COUNCIL . PLYMOUTH . Mr . John Dodd , woolcomber , 21 , James-street . Mr . Simon Cohvell , hatter , CambridgeTstreet . Mr . Robert Siiute , tailor , Charles-street . Mr . Samuel Lockwood , tailor , Barrack-street . Mr . Thomas Gibbons , shoemaker , Chapel-street . Mr . William Skelton , carpenter , Richmondstreet . ¦ ;¦ :.. : ; ,. ¦ ' : ' .. . .. ,. ¦ , ¦;¦; . - , ' ;¦ ; Mr . Philip Tory , weaver , William-street . Mr . Thomas Beer , dyer , Russell-square . Mr . John Rogers , boot-closer ; Bull Hill , sub-TreaBurer . . ' . . . '"; ,-X ... .. - . . ' . ' . . ¦; Mr . John T . Smith , news agent and printer , 14 , WestTreIl-8 treet , fiub-Secretary .

      COLCHESTER . Mr . James Clubb , flock manufacturer , North-street . Mr . Matthew Brown , cabinet-maker , North-street . Mr . Benjamin Parker , fruiterer , Maldon-road . Mr . Thomas Rawlins , baker , Maidenburgh-street . Mr . WiUiamFlatt , tailor , Moor-lane . Mr . Stephea Clubb , sen ., millwright , North-street , 8 ub-TreaSur , er ; . Mr . William George Blatch , North-street , eut > - Secretary . - ^ ^ ^^ ^ w ww ^ J ¦ ¦ ¦

      LONDON . —ST . PANCRAS . Mr . Beck , plasterer , 22 , Denton-streefc , Somers Town . Mr . Graham , painter , 32 , Slide-street , Bloomsbury . Mr . Holland , printer , 21 , Collier-street , Pontonville . : ¦ ' - ¦'¦ ¦' . ¦ . : ¦ . ¦ . - •¦ ¦ . ¦ ¦ ; - ¦ ' ¦¦ .. """ • , , Mr . Dunbar , painter , 19 , Huntley-street , Upper Gower-street . Mr . Mortlock , boot and shoe maker , 3 , Upper Seymdur-strett , Somera Town . ? ' Mr . Thomas Smith , pipe-maker , 16 , Little Clarendon-street , ditto . Mr . Sparrow , carver , 98 , Cromer-street , ditto . Mr . Smith , traveller , University-street , Tottep . * ham-court Road .

      Mr . James Goodfellow , tailor , 13 , Tottenhamstreet , Tottenham-court Road . Mr . Richard Poyser , gfainer , 7 , Hienrietta-street , Drummond-crescent , sub-Treasurer . Mr . Joseph PeUing , carpenter , 19 , Huntley-street , Upper Gower-street , sub-Secretary . LAMBETH . Mr . William Bateman , builder , 3 , Tyer-strtet , Lambeth . ¦; . . ¦ Mr . William , Stangroom , tailor , 1 , China Walk , Lambeth . Mr Joseph Rainsley , upholsterer , 2 , Webber-street * Blackfriar ' s-road . Mr . Charles Thorpe , shoemaker , 9 , London-street , London-road , Mr . Joseph . Burgess , brushmaker , 31 , Elliot-row » St . George'a-rbad , toouthwark . Mr . Benjamin Rogers , cooper , 1 , China-walk * Lambeth , sub-Treasurer . Mr . John Moy , tailor , 1 , China-walk , Lambeth * sub-Secretary .

      . . .- ¦ . ¦ v ¦ . ¦¦ " ¦¦¦;¦ - . StOSSLEY . . Mr . James Buckley , Mossley . Mr . John Mason , Mossley . Mr , Joseph Hall , Mossley . Mr . H « nry Wood , Mossley . Mr . John Robinson , Mossley . Mr . Edward Bradbuvy , sub-Treasurer . Mr . George Hoyle , sub-Secretary . TIVERTON ( DEVON ) . Mr . Joseph Thomas , lace-hand , Westexe-Mr . Henry Marshall , ditto , Westexe . Mr . Josepn Rudd , ditto , Westexe . Mr . William Rowcliffe , batcher j Btid ^ -street Bub-Treasurer . Mr , William Kibbey , laoe-hand , Quick ' * Court , sub Seoretary .

      WEST AUCKLAND . i Mr . Francis Myera , masson , Evenwood ^ Mr . Christopher Hodgson ^^^ quarry man * Evenwood Mr . Frederick Burn , miner , Evenwood . Mr . Richard Lee , shoemaker , West Auckland . Mr . Duncan M * Queen , shoemaker ,. West Auck land . .- . - -, - . - . . . " ' . ' ¦ ' ¦'¦ ¦¦¦ -- .. ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦¦ ' ¦ ' ¦' ¦ ' ' ¦ ¦ ¦• ¦¦ ¦" .. ¦ ¦ . Mr . Joseph Ayer , carpenter , West Auckland . Mr . Thomas Mycroft , Weat Auckland , sub-Se oretary . . . - ' ¦ . ' ... - : ¦ ;¦•• ¦ ' ¦ ¦ ¦¦¦ ¦ ¦ ' . - ' ¦ ¦ . - ' . ¦

      BEADING . Mr .: . Gewrg ® William Wheeler * baker , 30 , COleyatreet .. ' ' ' ' : ¦ . ; ''¦ . ¦ , ;' v : ' - ' ' " '' . „ . i- " ,- " '¦ ' Mx .: Alfred Preston , shoemakor , % Finoh Court , ¦ '¦ Six ; James Gibson , stonemascta , FriarB-street . Mt . Thomas Truss , oordwainer , S 6 , Chatha « t « Btreet , sub-Treasurer . Mr . Thomas Major , priaier , 4 , Whitley-stte . ^ 8 ub ^ Secretary ;

      . . - . - •¦ ; . ¦ - ;¦ ¦¦ . ..-BRISTOL . " Mr . Jffli Daivies , Horse Fair . ¦¦'¦" ; . ¦ ¦ . Mr . Wm . Williams , Stapleton-road . Mr . John Morgan , Eibroad-street . Mr . Georga Pullea , Narrow Wine-streets Mr . Charles Bittle , 'Castle Green .. i&ti Wm . Edwardsj Lower Eaaton . Mr . Henry Cooke , Denmark-street . Mr . Fredarick Gibson , East-street , sub-Treasurer Mr . George Powell , Narrow Wiue-8 treet , sub Secretary , '' - . < '" - , '•¦ ' ¦ ' . - : - ' . ;' -, v . v : ;¦ . , . : ¦¦ ¦' . . ...

      ' . V J ., : . ¦ ¦ . ' :. ¦ ¦ HULL . •• ¦ ¦ ¦ .- . ¦ , ¦ . ¦ .:: ¦ . Mr . Roger Pinder , Weatberill PJaoe , Carr-lane , joiner . ' '¦¦ " ¦¦¦ : ¦ ¦ "¦¦ ¦ ' •¦¦ ' ' ¦ - . ' ' . ¦ ¦ '¦ ¦ . : ¦ ¦¦ ¦ ¦ - ' : ¦ ¦• '¦ ¦ Mr . Matthew Mudd , 2 , Mechanic-lane , Edgarstreet , tailor . ; : .. ¦ ¦ - ' '¦ :. '; . " -.. '¦ ¦ ' ' / ' : _ , ¦¦ : ¦ , ' " '" Mr . Robert Jaokson , Garton ' a Entry , Marltetplace , tailori . " - ' - > ' . ' ¦ ' -, ¦ ¦ ' . " ¦' ¦ " - ; - ' 7 ';' Mr . J . Jackson , No . 10 , North Walls . Mr . Wm . Webster , Thornton-square , Pasture Gate , joiner . "¦' ,. " :: " - ¦ ' ¦• : ¦'¦ .. ' . ¦¦ ' ¦ ¦' : ' ;'¦' ¦ .. ¦ ¦ ' ¦"¦¦ -- ;' Mr . George Baraett , 3 , Cook ' s Buildinge , Bowlalley lane , tailor . - \ 'W Mr . James Hendrick , 25 , West-street , cordvrainer , ¦¦ . •" . ¦ ¦ ' :- \ - ' ' ¦¦'¦¦¦' .- '' ¦ .: ' ' ¦ . : . : \ Mr . Wm . Padget , Pollan ' s Buildings , Spencerstreet , joiner , sub-Treasurer . Mr . James Grassby , 4 , Caroline-street , Soulooates , joiner , sub-Secretary .

      Untitled Article

      YORK . —At the weekly meeting of the NatiorfaT Charter Association , held on Tuesday evening iasfc ; the following resolutions were moved and carried unanimously : —1 st . " That the thanks of this meeting be given to Mr . J . B . O'Brien for his uiawearied exertions and ujiflinching advocacy of the cause of liberty , and that we , the Chartists of York ^ repose full confidence in him as an old and tried leader © f the people , and pledge ourselves to support him tothe utmost in oar power . " 2 nd . "That the thanks ! of this meeting be given to the men of Leeds for their patriotic conduct at the Music Hall , on the 4 th instant . " , ' 7 .- > ' . v ; ¦ ;; ' ;•; < < ' : . - ' - ; ' . •¦¦ ¦'"¦ ¦ ¦ .. y ; : ' . Cove » try . _ -Mt . Starkey lectured hero ott Friday last , on the Droceedinffa of the late

      Conference of Ministers at . Manchester , he having beca oneof that body . Mr . Starkey shewed the fallacy of the arguments put forth by the gentlemen whom : the » committee of management thought proper ito allow to speak . During his lecturq Mr . George White , of Birmingham , made bis appearance , on . his way from Rugby , and at the request of the meeting , Mr . Starkey gave way , and Mr . White delivered an address on the fallacy of the working classes joining aay agitatiori i save that for the universal rights of man , and concluded by exhorting the working classes to union and perseverance .

      ROCBDA 1 . E . —On Sunday last , Mr . Bairstow preached two sermons . The room was filled with numerous and . ' respectable audiences , who listened with breathless attention to the eloquent and fervid i uanner in which he ^ appealed to them on behalf of tie poor . He made some pointed remarks on the ct ^ jiduot of individuals who call themselves philanth Tophists _ and lovers ; of their country who extend the ur Charity five or six thousand miles across tho sea . 3 , and will not see the distress of their fellowcre& \ tures who are dying around them for want of the t wmmon necessaries of life . He appealed elbquen Wy to hia hearers to join in the good cause .- At theeo nclusioa twenty-three members enrolled their names . . ¦ - .- ¦'¦ ; -: " . . . ¦ . ¦ : '¦ ¦ ¦ ¦¦ . ; : ¦' . . - ..:.. .. ¦ . ¦ .- •¦

      On 1 ' uesdav , the Female Chartists Jield a public tea pan y in the Association Room , Yorkshire-street . which w us well attended . The chair was taken afe six o ' ck ck , by Mr . Thomas Wild ; some excellent toasts an a sentiments , were delivered . A female named Pa * kinson , from Oldham , appealed powerfully to he ^ T sexto come forward and join the Association . A lr . Candy , from Wolyerhampton , delivered an exc ellent speech , and the meeting broke up > at nearly twelve o ' clock , highly delighted with the proceedings . : ; , . . ';¦ v- ¦¦ _ . : CHOR ^ VTi ^ -Mr . H , ¦ H Swinglehurst ^ from Preston , visite d this place oa Sunday last , and delivered a lecture in the Chartists'Room .

      K » THEll \ SliiBaKr . _ On Thorsday , < be 6 th inst . the Chartists of this place held a meeting in the Town Hall , at the hoar of two ^' elock—the m ^ istrates generously granting tbr same . Mr . John Muir , a working mas , filled ihes Chair , The Hall was crowded to excess , great Bumbers not being able to obtain admission , to- hear » report fren Mr . Feargus O'Connor , of tbe manner ifl which he had discharged his duties , as-their delegate in the Scotch . Convention , which he delivered in his usual masterly manner , showing u > theraehion i > which the National Petition was strangled ia the Convention , by the number of delegates not being in proportion to the constituencies , especially-in aiul around Glasgow , some being returued from places- where

      Chartism was never known to exist in the shape of an-Association— -even some of them being appointed on the morning of the day that the Convention sat down , and others not voting according to- their instructions , and some of the large towns ( for instance , Aberdeen ) sending two delegates , one of them being appointed at a twopenny ticket meeting , who voted contrary , thereby neutralising their votes , which caused a parity of votes on the question of the National Petition , thereby putting the Chairman into the disagreeable position of giving the casting > ote , which was in favour of the Scotch : Petition . ¦ Mr . O'Connor recommended themeetihgtoadopfc the-National Petition . After

      which he continued to address-tbe meeting in a soulstirring strain , pointing out the many wrongs under which the people labour , showing all to arise from , class legislation , giving protection to the monopoly of laud , machinery , money , law , the church , &o . all which will continue until the people obtain the Charter . Mr . O'Connor addressed the : meeting for about an hour , as he had to address a meeting in Greenock that night , but before retiring a vote of thanks was given amidst plaudits , which Mr . O'Connor acknowledged in . a very courteous manner Mr . Pitketbly then addressed a few words of advica to the meeting on the importance of abiding by

      principle ; after which they both departed amidst great applause . The meeting then resumed its business ,, when Gabriel Hamilton proposed , and Alexander Gillies Seconded a resolution to adopt the National Petition , which the meeting unanimously adopted ; likewise , that one hundred copies- of tho petition be purchased , and a number of sheets for signatures ; and a committee of twenty-two was appointed t © canvass the town for the same , and to uplift a sabsoription to cover the expenses attending upon the same Tb « aboo t ° w «* o purohaooJ uoit Aaji and distributed and a great number of names is likely to be procured of both males and females ; but from tke high church party , we will receive a decided opposition .

      DARLINGTON . —On Thursday and Friday eveaings , the 6 ih and 7 th instant ,. J > . B . O'Bsiien , E < q . delivered two lectures , in the i qng ^ room . beloaginij to Mr . Bragg , of Prie 8 tgate , iu this town , upoathe subject of Chartism . The company was very numerous , and many persons were obliged to go away , not being able to obtain admission . Mr . O'Bcien was well received : ; his arguments were sustained with a masterly knowledge of -the" .. . subject ,- * - . luod evinced Buperior taleuts for eloquence and erudition *

      Untitled Article

      TO THE EDITOB OP . TUB NQBIHiBa * STAB . Sir , —At the meeting of the Town . Couacil last week , you will be aware that Mr . KeisalL delivered himselt of a long rambling speech about the heiuousness of the present Cofn Laws , evidently desirous of commencing an official move among , that body of gentlemen against so monstrous a monopoly . ; Now , while I am as much opposed to . monopoly aar any man , I always endeavour to act with something like consistency ; when 1 condemn monopoly in one thing 1 condemn monopoly , and iiijpstiae in every form and shape . Is this the case with Mr . Kelsall f quite the contrary . Mr , K . is one of ttia overseers of the poor and gives his sanction , in connection with

      his associates ia effioe , to one of the mostcoatemptible mon opohes iu the management of the poor ou record Does he sanction the corn law , monopolj 1 Q no , worse than that , a bread monopoly . Wheittiie overseers would give a shilJii ) g . in the shape of seiief . " to a poor applicant , they generally give it in bread— -a Bhilling loaf . Now , this shilling , loaf costs u npence ; and , althougii some thirty pounds totyfius . is paid for * baker on the establishment , it is boasted by these Whig economists that by thisplaa alone from £ 30 * to £ 400 a-year is saved to the . yooc ' s rate . Excellent ! But are the poof benefitted by such a plant Not a morsel . Does it beaefit . aux ' ¦ body i Yes , of courfie , all the ratepayers ia the tawa have leB 3 to pay . Does it injure any . ? Yes- ' j , while it lessens

      the Rataof thebaker , themmecioitheaour seller ^ less than one farthing , it robs him of nearly twopence . But these Whig- political economists justify this by sayiiyj "The greater , happiuess to the greatest number . ; " and this is ^ the perfection"of their policy . Thay know nothing , beyond this iu the morals or philosophy of politics t tftey forget , or else they never knew , that it & the greatest possible happiness to all , at the , ejipsjice oar suffering of none , that wChsxtists seek , ajtd . that all gooa andealightehed men would seels . ; . but they teel no compunotion of scml while tliejs roh , the retailer in Hour , or the baker , who has-aamofih righs to have the priviJega of his calling respected as the clothmaker oz tradesman . What does this plau do , then . I

      Does . it do no more tlian . cau iheir tradesmea i It also rois the poor . Kor suppose one-half oi" those wha obtain relief to bake U themselves , thej would at least save the bikers . ' siiare . For no one will suppose that if the Qyexseera can save £ * 0 & a year by rJ » e traffic that they , will give a much larger loa £ lor the ehillin ^ thau the baker would do . Here tbea are ;> set of Whig , economists caugbi ajraia in tliair own trapl Well , well , good winsome—good is-coming out of it all . The shopkeepera . and bakers ajce all turning Qhartists , for they see plainly if a saonopoly of iha > girofita is io be toleratsd , repeal will do no good until they are first removed from classinfluence and parish monopoly , and » therefore , they say" Hurrah for the Charter . " Whea Mr ^ Kolsall aad his cooipeers shall step forward and denounce all monopoly , and especially

      the contemptible affair at the workhouse , and prove his sincerity by giving the poor a full shilling ' s worth for their shilling , in bread if he think proper , then will we allow that he has a tight to complain of the Corn Laws , or any other monopoly , and I promise him also that toe lloureeller and thebaker will cease to grumble at this unequal tre&tmtnt Could you answer me the following fueries : — What amount of money does it require to lay dead at the btone-heap ! and if the compelliug Of poor men to work there who are forced to apply for parish relief , that have been accustomed to sedentary employments , such as tailors , drawers , « fec , does not often end in their death , by being exposed to break stones in the cold I I know of one individual who came to his death this way : pethap 3 you could tett me of morel * ' \'"/ : : :, ' : -. '; . ; : - r : ' ¦ ¦'¦ : h " - : :

      We know a few things—we want to know more . One thing we know for certainty—that ere another twelve months are over , we shall bother these gentlemen ofi" the perch , as safe as they imagine thtmselves to be . We are aware they are almost selfelected ; but our way is somewhat open through the Council , and next November shall seal their doom . We have carried the Commissioners , and we witt also carry their stronghold , or lose the name of Chartists . " Destruction to hypocrisy and Malthusiauism' * is our motto . ; -: '* . ' * - ; ¦• ,. " : r *' ¦'¦ . ' ¦ -: ; I have the honour to be . Yours * r « apectiully , : WiiwiMHiciu

      €I)Atti& Gntetlisenee.

      € i ) atti& gnteTlisenee .

      Untitled Article

      ^ CBDERSPIELO DISTRICT . —The adjourned r ^ g of the National CharterAssociarion was held ? , f"i % last , in the Chartist rtom . Honley , to pro-£ * ffieuis for employing a lecturer . The following r ~ S * teswere present : —Huddersfield , John Chap-^ 5 Honley . John Shaw ; Meltbam , Joseph , Hirst ; J ^ Jbrow , Wm . Shaw ; Stocksmoor , James Steg ^ n ; Holmfirth , John Littlewood ; Shelly , Geo . S ^ & !; Skelmanthorpe , J&bez Lockwcod ; Lepton , giaiew Whittle . After the business of the me « t-? Wte over , it was moved and seconded , " That g meeting be adjourned to Sunday next , the 16 ih j * i to be held in the Chartist room , Bonley . * * ^ x in tbe afternoon , when all the ^ nct ' dele-*« ^ particularly requested to -Viend at the turn g ^ tveo , &s imports- ^ iness will have to 1 m

      Untitled Article

      AND LEEDB eETO

      Untitled Article

      VOL . Y . UTO . g ! 8 . ' ! 8 ATUmAJy JARUA ^ ti ^ W

      Untitled Article

      TO TBE CHARTISTS OF NORFOLK , SUFFOLK , AND CAMBRIDGE . Bbothsb Dekocbats , —Yon will have seen , by the Star of Saturday . last , that 1 was in nomination for two different districts , viz . Cheshire and Yorkshire ; but as I consider that every man engaged in this sacred struggle ought to do all the good he can , and as little mischief ; and as 1 think if 1 allowed myaelf to be ballotted for , some good man might be thrown out , 1 beg most respectfully to retire from both the counties of York and Chester , and to stand for the counties of Suffolk , Norfolk , and Cambridge .

      I should not do this , but that no person has intimated to me that any candidate has tffured himself as yet , for your three counties . If elected by you I shall endeavour to periorm my duty to the best of my abilities , and "vvill make it my bnsiness to attend amongst you , and render an account of my services . To the Chartists of Yorkshire and Cheshire I have only to ^ ay , that it is not from any disrespect to them I withdraw ; I do it for tbe sole purpose of securing the Bervices of good and honest men on the Convention . I am , Your Brother in the Cause , Joh . n Campbell . Secretary . Salford , January 11 th , 1842 .

  • Citation
    • Northern Star (1837-1852), Jan. 15, 1842, page unpag, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct413/page/1/