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      Belotj » iiiEsci , —13 » Te slonoo 3 news for yon $ js weef - Aiiiaa Tkajjks ikkjcohisg out , — a&bly oomiog oat ,. Bat I . tot better report progress , 88 Bjri ^ fK ^ ier vnji 6 ne of ite tmfertnnate sufferer * in 2 uT accident " . ( Jy conaitted by the nffasera of the Great Western Railway on On isunaa ere ; aad * a the sib 3 Uta £ e who has since ijndly supplied Bu place h * 5 "&een " called alT to lecture ^^ ea ^ CSajft ^ d setrh ^ Ishfcjigto joa an aiatra « t of the week ' s proceedings is Londo n . .= " - ' ¦ ¦ . > - — -. ¦ . ' - ' -: ' .-. - " - ' .

      Bat , nq ^ ¦ & !«! & , -w » : I Bot . ri ^ ht in toy c ^ califettof fte QHsgwr sainisT 1 iold Mfi FaJtiwn thai ins i ^ 3 S ;^ ! He « Qeoct& < £ with > ' ^ iew to band ns orer b ^ a ^ iu ^ ' ^ ^ eeb to tha CoraliarW Repealers , and 'akiaafctelj Ho destroy Chartism . Well , he ^ d BrewBtoT Jfre gone over ; and what strength "do ¦ ihey . take to the enemy ! Why , Brewsier , wi& Pattaaon on his back ! Thai ' s the . Loo-Ahelsreai priia they have gained . Ah ! I have long " waiched and suspected these parsons and shop-keeping saints . - Now to business .

      On Monday we had aa orer&owmg meeting of the trades on behalf of the glorious ste&emaeons , and ^ though SieJ * &siaess was special , yet every speaker threw in the Charter . A Mr , Butler , carpenter , one of the ^ delegates , made ft most Incid , powerful , gad statesman-like speech , a fine justification for the Basons , and a iojl exposure of their oppressor ^ GrisselU Peto , and Allen- We must hare their 8 » nes fairly on * . Mr . Botier concluded a splendid appeal by assigning all their grievances to the fret of 4 keir ~ BOt being represented . Other trades liered -and seconded the resolutions , and masons supported these . I « nl ^

      fceard Anderson , aad ene Mr . ArtMtreng Waaon , one $ the eifhteen , and thpy made Chartist jsgfeches . Wakley , $ » t *| m > ir , was tibere , and flejjra&as * bit , but * Tery-little bit of Charfismt BT ^ ras frideatly fencing . He was glad to see the most violent article in the Times against the masons , and he did ntliiame Grissell and Peto ; no , only Allen , their understrapper . This running wiih the hare and holding with thB lonnds won ' t do . I spoke on fiie Charter , and was most enthusiastically received , as was thaTHne fellow ; Dr . M * DouaH . Yes , he is

      a Sd « fellow ; and yet I hare not yet got any of the promised subscriptions to start him in his profession , and thereby render him more serviceable to the good cause . The room was crammed , and the delegates on the £ &ftifraiwould have pat the palefeced pigmy aristocracy to the blush . You never saw a finer set of physical force looking fellowsstrappers !; I wish to God I was commander of WOjltOO of them in the Qaeen ' s service . The resolutions wers all passed unanimously , and the meeting was most glorious .

      Last night I addressed the " shoemaker 3 at the Hall of Seienee , City-road—an immense place . It jr-s crammed in every part ; and I laid our principles and position before the meeting ; and the ehoemakeigjlike the masons , conducted their husisess like gentlemen and freemen in every respect : « n oni and oat resolution for " the Charter , and not a single hanS held np against it , although there wer « scsres of middle men present . Ai the cgnelusjoa of my address , the following note was placed in my hand for announcement : — " Sis . ¥ ob will oM 4 gftfl > & City Indira' Shoemafceis fcy announcing , from the platform , that they havs formed * Trades' Charter Association .

      - "I remain , Sir , 1 "Yours , respeetfaUy , " J . DiSiELS , Secretary . THs annoar cement was recerVed with . dea ening cheers . A great number of the middle classes of St . Luke's . who have established a half-and-half Charier Association , were present ; and a Mr . Palliser , a man of eioeUent character , I learn , followed me , and placed the folio-wing petition of the St . Luke ' s Association ia my hand i ~ - To the HiJKwrao- ' e ffie Cc-mrnoss of Great Britain and Ireland , tn Parliament assembled .

      The Petition of the Members of the Saint Luke ' s Enfranchisement and Anti-Monopoly Association , and otben , in pablk meetigg usembled . Shewkth , —Tfeat yoor petitioners an of opinion fiat ibe le ^ Wattna * f tto « eeirt * yJ » a * beear detrimental to the lnppia «» asS prcaperttfol ^ tba empire—that tte cause may be traced to the limited natora oi th « elective franchise—to tbs fact that those inhabitants * to possess that privDt ^ e are unprotected in its exercise—and to the absence of a principle of unity , arising fcpm an uneqnal distribution of political power throughrot the electoral body .

      Thai year petitioners farther conceive that xrrespecfcre oi the casual and eoEsScntioBal right possessed by erery man . » a voice is tte election of members ot Pir . iiment , the increasing intelligence which has manifested itself of late years amoEcst the unenfranchised ahsbitaHt ^ reDdera it a duty incumbent upon the legislature-to extend the franchise to every man twenty one years triage , untainted by crime ; to protect every elwtor in ' flte exercise rf that right , by adopting the principle of vote by Balot , and that of equal electoral distritts ^ ibat the ¦ whale conucunity may be fully and fcirij Terarei ^ tad . : - ' •" :

      That yonr P # tttioners are convinced that the adoption of tiiese prfecfplerby the L- ^ gialatnre , -would speedily be attended with the most advantageous results to all 6 a > ses—inasmuch as 3 Legislature so convened , Would tnily rtfl-ct the " national will , and canseqaently recognise the principles of Free Tr * de in all their integrity —promote an enlightened systtm of education , so Ifest CTerv cfcila bom in the British Empire would be te-atd as an inteiligent huma ^ beisg Repeal ProhibitiTe culiea on provisions which are producing ttisrry , poverty , disaffection , and crime—increase the lojaltj of her ilajaaty ' B sal-j » cts—restore confidence in tte -wisdom of your honourable House , —strengthen and midntsjn the credit , the dignity , and the glory of the British Empire !

      Tiiui Ptticioners iherifore pray your honourable Bouse fc > paa Measures which shall extend the Elec-& » b Frauchi * e to every dtisen twenty-one years of age , Untainted by crime , —to protect the electors in the EtiTtise of . that right , by the Tote by Ballot—and Kcs ? e equal Electoral Districts . la told him that it would not do , and he ackno-wkdged . the justice of all the points of the Charter ; * ad pr ^ ently , if we are firm , they will all come round . _ The batfle is now between Chartism » nd Toryisffi ; bat the mock friends would again introduce ^ ni ^ gery by a side wind or a sliding scale . But nner , no never again .

      To-night I address the weavers , the starving * averd of Spitalfields ; and also the hatters of Berfeondsey . Now Spitalfields is ten miles from me , * od Bennondsey is a great distance from Spitalfislds , aad then I have to return ; but I am more fc * n repaid by the progress of Chartism . The tailors ** 4 c ompositors are coming ont , and then the fciddis classes will see whether or not we can do without ihem . The trades and the peopl e will * 6 * t the world before them . Sow a word about Leicester . The Tory pap ? r

      irras ns 250 for our procession . The go-between , ^ tt-radical Mercury ( a bad name for a paper ) 1 ** 93 us 690 ; while the Whig Chroni-le gv ? e 3 us , *^ it " calls an immense concourse , from 4000 to ^ Now , what say jou ! 230 , 600 , and 4000 *•> o » 3 , in thrgg different papers . I am fcoaa «> jjjnj ; ftat fte ^^ ni-fe report of my fP ^ Q is fair , very fair , while the Mercury B * disgrace to the reporter , it is n : > fcors like my speech than a horse chesnut is to a ikesnnt horse ,

      " * nij last , I expressed a hope that you would be ttaiious in the selection of Delegates , and that you *< ra ] d pu ; two pledges to them- Now , as I never * ili'keep a secret from you , you shall know my Ie * soa for providing against disunion . You are *** r e that the professed object of the first Conventio n was to create a good feeling among all classes , ? uroar of the Charter , and above all to * j * sre anion among ourselves . Well , I we frequently hinted at the treason and « achery to which I , in common with others , wis

      * &J 5 eted : and now give ear to a plain unvarnished "k « About a fortnight before the Convention *« , Mr . H . B . B . Cobbett , Mr . Beginald John jkeiMdjon , and Mr . Mills , of Oldham , * H being « j $ Ptes , went to Oldham , and met at the Spotted £ *! and tnere mustered some adherents , and pro-^^ d a string of resoluUons having the approval , Wj I belieTe , the signature of Dr . Fletcher , another rugate . One of the persoms present asked the mean-^* nd object of ihe resolutions , and was told by 7 & » d 5 on that James Paul Cobbett , another dele-* Vwas to propose than in the Convention . The «* oa was then afked if he ccuid carry them ! and

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      Vibimswttritta no ; bnt O'Connor and ( yBrien would oppose them , and vcauld in consequeMs lose all their popularity , and throw the people into the hands of the Cobbettites . I make no comment , but give you Isaac Nichols and ilenry ChappelL , as my authority ; and I do this with their permission . I would not now mention it bat with a view to prevent a recurrence of the evil ; but it proves to you the motives of some of the dastardly fellows who made so many loud professions . , ¦ " ¦ -. ' " TT" "_ ~~ ' ~~ ' "" ' - . - . * " "' '" "

      Now , my . own dear friends , to-morrow the money-mongers * Parliament will open . To-morrow I shall have been nine years , exactly nine years , before the English public ^ and . during that period , for want of an opposition io a profligate administration . I never anticipated any good . But now that the trades have joined , and the people are united , and the Whi ^ s in opposition , Iliave vow some hopes . Go on ; sign , every man and woman , sign the great National . London , believe me , will do its duty

      and so will Mr . Doncombe . I had an interview with him on Tuesday / and he is resolv&oT to do his duty fearlessly to the people ; and will the people not do their duty to themselves ! Again , Ijjay , $ nw * rd and no sarrender ; sft s jet less taan-thVwhoteCtarter . They must come to the mountain at last , if we are but . true to ourselves . And now take adyantage of the Oldham information I have given you , and believe me that the same wou ^ d now be practised , but for the unanimity of the people themselves . SlGSTHB PETITION EVEST HAW AKD WOMAN .

      ~ Erei your faithful friend , FEAE 6 US O COX > 'OB London , Wednesday .

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      SHEFFIELD . ( From our own Correspondent . J The Pbess-Gaxg . —The late meeting at the Town Hall , where the Chartists boldly maintained their principles to th « dismay and defeat of the " clerical " and " respectable" gents who then and there affect <> d to feel so much sympathy with those they have plundered , has as . might have been expected , excited the bitter wrath , and called forrh the fierce denunciation of the corrupt press of both factions , as tho fo . lowing extracts will show . Take first the organ of the despotic Tory faction , the Mercury . Speaking of the meeting , xho Editor says : — " The occasion was taken advantage of by a mob of evil disposed persons to perpetrate one of the mo 3 t gratuitous and

      insulting outrages on public decency , of which evei the mischeivous party in qutstion are wont to be guilty . We allude to the disgraceful invasion and breaking up of tae meeting by the Chartists . * * Thimatter of tbe speeches of the Chariist and Socialist orators , was of such a nature as to call for a still i » ore emphatic denunciation ; - * * things were said with impunity , which thirty or forty years ago would have exposed speakers to the chance of the gallows . * * Is is not enough that the influential emissaries of modern liberalism be allowed to burn Bris ; ol , to sack Birmingham , to get up a rebellion in Wales , to prepare to murder the inhabitants of-Sheffield , fcc . Jkc ; bat that the disciples ¦ of Feargus O'Connor , and Robt . Owen , must be allowed

      ; to interfere in the meetings of men , who , however I they may differ on other subjects , are agreed to deuonnce as a rabid revolutionary dream the so-I called ' Charter' of the insurgents 1 " The article I thus concludes— " So long as the laws are inope-) ratire in respect of a line of conduct so detractive not only of the present security of the lives and . property of well-disposed persons , but so dangerous j to tbe freedom of Englishmen , which is being bo sadly abused , we recommend to parties responsibly ceccerned with al ] meeting ? , pnblic as well as ! private , to prevent instantly , and in every instance , all attempts of known Socialists and Chartists to speak or otherwise to interfere , ho-srever smooth

      or plaesible th * ir address , " Jtc . fcc ^ &jms moon - will satisfy the reader of the infamous intent of the writer of the above extracts who avowedly draws his inspiration from the god » f follies ! Those he designates a " mob of evil-disposed persons , " formed in reality the meeting ; the ' clericals' and 'respectables' did not number forty at the outside ; there was no * invasion , or ' breakin £ -ni > ' of the meeting as asserted by this miserable scribe ; on the contrary , ihe Chartists gave their undivided support to the resolutions proposed by the parsons and ' others , the temporary confusion that subsequently took place was wholly caused by the ' rsspectables' refusing w > hear Mr . Barker . As

      to the Socialist ? , who are so bitterly denounced along with tha Cbartist ? , we may simply remark , that the Socialists had nothing whatever to do with the proceeding ! . The above extracts shew that in spirit Toryism is now what it ever was—the bloodthirsty foe of freedom in every sense of the word . Englishmen , mark the alluMom to the " gallows" of "thirty or forty y ^ ars ago , " and understand what are the tender meme 3 of Toryism . In conclusion , we tell this hireling scribe , that as the Chartists of Sheffield have hitherto opposed Whig cunning and falsehood , so will they oppo ? e Tory duplicity and humbng , and let that faction attempt to stifle the right of free discussion , if they dare !

      " The Sheffield Isdctksdest . "—This paper , the organ of tbe Whigs , of course disapproves of the " conduct of the Chartists , " but is , on the whole , moderate in its tone . It talks " some stuff about the being " bound up with all oar national habits of ¦ bought acd feeling , " which contrasts rather oddly with the following from a preceding part of the article : — " Who can woDder that the Buffering people , contrasting the splendour of their Go ? ernment with their « wn law-made misery , entertain revolutionary ideas \ Who can be surprised that disaffection exists—that loyalty is a word of derision that scoffs at royalty and aristocracy aboundthat the institutions cf EDgland cease to be theboist and pride of Englishmen , who look with envy at the simpler institutions of democratic states , where an aristocracy rolling in wealth and revelling in luxury , and a starving and miserable people are alike unknown !"

      " The Lris" gives a very brief sketch of the proceedings , and of course condemns the " interruption " of the meeting . " Lei Whig and Tory a' agree , " 1 b always the tune pl * jed by the " pipers" of both factions when the Chartists are to be condemned . — Correspondent . Council MEtTiJfG . —At a meeting of the Council on Sunday last , it was resolved , " That all persons holding petition sheets , be requested to return them ox or bbfoia Monday , February 7 ; b , to Mr . G . J . Harney , snb-secreta ' ry , 33 , Campo-lane , that the number of signatures gotten may be ascertained preparatory to a general canvass of the town .

      Skout EvESiKG Lecture . —Mr . John Campbell , secretary to the Executive lectured in the National Charter Association room , Fig Tree-lane , on Sunday evening last ; the room was densely crowded , and great numbers went away , unable to obtain admission Mr . Harney was called to the chair , and introduced the lecturer , Mr . Campbell , who was warmly received , and addressed the meeting m an highly intereeung discourse which occupied about an hour and a half in the delivery . Previous to Mr Campbell ' s address the starvation anthem for the royal christening , was sung by tbe whole company Mr . Campbell enrolled above twenty members , and his visit has aitogeiher been productive of great good , and will advance the progress of the ra . n = e . -

      Ox Mokdat Evening a meeting of the Chartist females was held in the room Fig Tree-lane . Mb . James Duffv . —This old veteran lectured in the Fig Tree-lane Raom , on Monday evening . The room was deBsely crowded , a great number of our Irish brethren being present . Mr . D . s ^ address gave aaiversal satisfaction , exacting _ the load and repeated applause of the ^ meeting . Mr . Harney mored the adoption of the following resolution , which was seconded by Mr . Cartledge , and passed unanimously , " That this meeting viewine with detestation the false , scurrilous , and iafamocs article in the Sheffield Mercury of Saturdav last , incitingthe Government sard Magistracy of the country to a renewal of the ruthless pereecntioo before-time w » ged ap aiait the Chartut body , hereby declare that we will bold fast by theiacred ririit of Englishmen to meet , when , where , and how we think proper , t » express amy opinions , or to sanoiion

      * aTt *> to any resolution a majority may . And this meeting expresses ita deep disgust at the conduct of the-writer who penned the vile article above denounced . number of new seabers were enrolled , and the Chartist National Anthem hvriBS been ' snnft the meeting dissolved , fir * t giving K £ * 2 * rt f £ the Charter , three for Frost , Williams , and Jones , and three for the Repeal of the Union .

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      Yocths' Association . —The same evening , the Chartist Youths mustered , and enrolled themselves members of the National ( Baxter Association , they * adopted an address , which will , be-found elsewhere . They will hold their second meeting ( we believe ) on Sunday moraing next . ' J

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      SUNDER 1 AND . —A requisition to the Mayor , for a public meeting to consider ' jihe efficiency of the Charter , as a means of national redemption , is now in course of signature . Whigs , Torrei , and all classes are signing it . - ¦ _ -: "' : ' DURHAM . —At a meeting of the Chartists of thiB city , held in the Association Room , on Sunday last , Mr . Benjamin Hill in the . chair , Mr . Mpwbray moved the follqwJLng resolution * which was seconded by Mr . Dre ^ b ' orn , a true Scotchman , and carried unanimously : — " That this meeting viewH , with feelings of deep regret , the decision of the Scotch dele *

      gatea in regard to the National Petition , believing " that it has a great tendency to sow dissension in the Chartist ranks . We would , therefore , earnestly impress upon our working brethren in Scotland , more particularly in those places which have adopted the petition , to make a , determined effort , and assist us in getting the four . millions of ^ ignatures . ** Mr > Clark , with a view to elicit ih& ' cplvioji of-the mpet-. iac , moved a resolution deprecaiu ^ aa interfetsnoe -with-fnl ^ o ' -in eYCmj ^ ti y ^ ' Uie ^^' sStiBiairi which ; not finding a seconder , as a matter of oonrBe fell to the ground .

      BIRMINGHAM . —Chabtist Meetings—The usual weekly Chartist meeting was held at their room , Freeman-street , on Monday eveaing last , Mr . Smith Lindon , in the chair . Mr . Richards , of the Potteries , delivered a very instructive lecture , which occupied upwards of aa hour . After which , a requisition to the Mayor , requesting him to call a public meeting- of the inhabitants for the parpose of considering the propriety of petitioning Parliament in favour of the People ' s Charter , was read to the meeting , and unanimously agreed to . A large number appended their names , and the meeting separated . Sieelhouse-Lane . —Mr . Richards addressed a meeting here on Tuesday evening , Mr . Davis in the chair . After which , arrangements were made for Mr . Leach ' s lecture on Friday , at the Mschanios ' Institution , Newhall-street .

      Fbost , Williams , and Jones . —The General Restoration Committee of Birmingham , held its usual weekly meeting on Tuesday evening last , at the Charter Association Room , Freeman-street , Mr . Blake in the chair , when it was resolved , "That the report of the deputation be published . " We shall give the report next week ; wo received it too late for our present paper . KIRKHBATON " . —Mr . Candy lectured here on Monday evening , at the New School Room , Shop-lane . GLOSSOP . —At tbe weekly meeting of the Chariisis , held at the Howard Arms Icn ^ Glossop , on Tuesday last , a vote of thanks to Mr . Francia Sunnier , for allowing the sheets of the National Petition to lie at his mill for signature , was adopted .

      STALVBEIDGE . — -Mr . J . Leach delivered a lecture , in tho Chartist Room , on Monday evening , to a numerous aadieuce . Several new members enrolled their names . On Sunday evening , Mr . Thomas Clarke , of Stockport , was planned to lecture , and preparations were made , and a good meeting assembled . Mr . Clarke did not appear . This is a second time they have been disappointed , and it has done a great deal of harm to ' the cause .

      myTHOXiTnB . OY'D . —A ppblic meeting was held in the Chartist Room , on Friday , when a very eloquent and powerful address was delivered by Mr . Ibbotson , from Bradford . POBTOBBUtO , ( near Bilbton . )—The standard of Chartism has been planted in this village , through the exertions of Mr . Dudley , from Bilston . A well attended meeting took place on Monday evening , at the house of Mr * John Love , to hear a Jeetare from Mr . Dudley , on the necessity of the Charter becoming the law of the land , which was well received .

      ABBPn ^ gg-ji , )) , Abardxre Cha-rtiatft told their weekly ^ meeting ax . the jNew , Inn ^ ililUflttoeU on Tuesday evening , Jan . 25 th . The three speakers , after showing the distressed state of the country , earnestly adviaed all present to unite for the People ' s Charter . A memorial for Frost , Williams , and Jones was agreed to . BOSTON . —The Chartists here had a spirited meeting on Monday evening , » t which it waB resolved to agitate for nothing less than tbe Charter . A vote of confidence in the Executive was passed , and one of thanks to O'Connor . They have sent 2 s . 6 d . for cards of membership . BRIDPORT . —The Chartist meeting was held on Monday . Mr . Gilpin delivered a lecture , and seven new members were enrolled .

      NOTTINGHAM . —The members of the Chartist General Council , held their weekly meeting at the Democratic Chapel , on Sunday morning , Mr . C . Fawkes in the chair . The Secretary read over the minutes of the last meeting , when Messrs . Skerntc and Brammer were authorised to-audit the last quarterly accounts of the missionary fund . Mr . Wright moved , and Mr . Carrington . seconded , that delegates from the General Council of every locality within the Coanty , hold a monthly meeting in the Chapel , and that the first monthly meeting be holdcn there , on Sunday , tho 13 , h instant , at ten o ' clock in the forenoon . Ok Sunday evkning , a sermon was preached by Mr . W . D . Taylor , County Missionary , for the benefit of the stone masons now on strike . The sum of 16 s . 6 } d ., over and above the expences , was collected .

      Mb . Campbell , Secretary to the Executive , visited this town , on Monday and Tuesday last , on his way to Bristol . Oq Monday , he attended a dinner , and on Tuesday delivered a lecture- Twenty new members were enrol ied . CAIfTESBUEY , ( Kent . ) A requisition , signed by sixty-two of the citizens , forty-eight of whom were registered electors , was presented to W . Bowman , Esq ., Mayor , on Saturday last , askiDg the use of the Guildhall for Mr . E . Stallwood , to deliver two lectures , illustrative of the principles of the People ' s Charter . Hi 3 Worship refused , on the plea that it had been recently granted for a similar purpose ; but the lads , nothiDg daunted , and determined not to be outdone , repaired to the Guildhall

      Concert Room ; and , having succeeded in engaging that , issued large placards , announcing two lectures on Monday and Tuesday evenings last . The immense room was densely crowded . Mr . Stallwood entered the room , accompanied by Mr . Burn field , and was welcomed by tbe loudest acclamation . Mr . Barnfield having beeu called to the chair , said that at a meeting convened by working men , and composed chiefly of the same , be thought a working man the fittest to preside . On a reoent occasion , they had assembled in the Hall of Justice over the way . He thought the Hall was the property of the citia : ns , and that they had a right to meet there at any and every suitable time and occasion . So thought evidently William Bowman , Ebq ., at one time , as he had allowed its use to the Socialists and themselves on ] a former occasion , and for so doing he had made ample apology to the

      Turnpike Baronet at the cattle show dinner , but when the revolution of a few month 3 brought round the 8 th of November , and Mr . Bowman presented himBelf a candidate lor municipal honours , his constituents would require a much more ample apology at hiB hands . * He then introduced Mr . E . Stailwood , who rose and rivettedthe attention of his audieuce , while he laid before them the principles of the Charter , and laid bare the sophistries of Corn Law Tepealers , moderate Reformers , Ballot men , and humbugs of everyjdescription ; he showed them clearly the means of obtaining their just rights—exhorted them to perseverance , pointed their attention to the successful efforts of Norway , America , Switzerland , < Scc , and concluded an animated discourse amid the londly expressed acclamation of his audience . At no period during the lecture , could there have been less than 600 present ; there was a vast number of signatures obtained to the petition .

      Ow Tubsdat Eveninc , Mr . Bnrnfield beiaj ? again voted to the chair . Mr . Stallwood » howed the uecessity of change—by the immense amount of distress prevailing in all the large towns ; showed the vast aaonnt of laws on the statute book acting against the working men , clearly tracing their existence to elass legislation , and that the only renedy was the Charter . He concluded an anieatod discourse , amid the plaudits of a delighted audience . Tbe National Petition was then read » y the hairmas , and Mr . Yiney moved its adoption , which was seconded by Mr . Wilson , and carried unanimously . Mr . G . Cole moved a vote of censure on the Mayor , for his refusing the use of the hall ; Mr . E . B . Addis seconded the motion , which was carried bj acclamation . A vote of thanks was then unanimously passed to the leoturer and chairman ; three cheers was given for the Charter , three for O'Connor , and tho meeting dissolved . Upwards of 200 signatures wasTeceiTedto the petition .

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      CQVBNTJRY .-rTne coro law hiinibugs of this town ^ ve had « tea party . A ¦ *! limited number * of ticketewwsmjedoat . ; the gw * £ « wi of ; the evening w&b Mr . iCooden . St . Mary * 8 H ^ n . fwas . ^ kMlyT granted for the purpose ; none but th « broad cloth gentry wereL a . dmittedi > While this farce was being acted , the Charti ^ . asaenibled in their 6 wn room , 6 eo ^ e ! lnn ^^ - || H ^^ a ^ -s ^ eeiV-^ 0 : ; he ' ac . ' # * lecture from Mr . Vfflffltifefa eight o ' clock- 6 &n Starkey , a 8 t * unoft 7 XSafl ^;^ was voted io the chair . He made a few j ^ ttiHpinaiks and then called upon Mr . Peter H y r ^ a ^ poke more than an hour . UESBDS 3 > XiSTB . ICT .-. A delegate meeting was held , on Sunday toornjng , ia tho Association Room , Cheapside , to take into consideration the propriety of forming the but-townships into one

      district . The following are the names « f ; the delegates who attended : —For Leeds , Mr . John Smith , and Mr . Wm . Brook ; HoIbeok , Mr . George- Chambers , and Mr . Charles Cluderay ; Hunslet , Mr . James Longbottonv , and Mr . Archibald Mitchell ; Woodheuse , Mr . David M'Gowan , and Mr . Wm . Smithies ; Morley , Mr . Joseph Fursteri and Mr . Joseph Garnett ; Chnrwell , Mr , David Dodgson , and Mr . James Sutehifo ; Bramley , Mr . Wnv » Smith ; Wojtley , liJ * . John Slather ^ and Mr . Wm . Shri p-Jington . Mr . George Chambers was called to the otoir ^ an «* Mr . Brook was requested to aofca $ Se--ttejiSTvKhe forowhr * reiwrutioM w «« agwW % ; - ^ r 1 st . ¦» Thai a district be formed , to be called the

      Leeds District . " 2 nd . "That a delegate meeting be held once in every month , and that they be moveable . " 3 rd . "That a Treasurer and Secretary be appointed for the District . " 4 th . ' ^ That Mr . John Smith be the Treasurer , and Mr . Win . Brook , the Seoretary . " 5 th . " That two delegates attend from each place . " 6 th . "That each delegate brings at the next delegate meeting their contribution books , and that a levy of lid . por nionth bo made upon every financial member , who ig not more than four weeks in arrears . " 7 th . "That a Chartist Lectarer ' s Plan be drawn up . " 8 ih ; "That the next delegate meeting be heW . in the Asaociation Room , Holbeck , on the 27 th of February . "

      O'BniKN Pekss Fund . —Recivod by Mr . William Brook from the men of Wopdhouse , after a meeting on Tuesday night , 11 s . T ^ d , MANCHESTER . ^ -TheRedfern , 8 treet Room was densely filled on Sunday evening . Mr . Mitchell , of Stockport , delivered a highly interesting lecture , for which he received the thauks of his hearers . The cause in this district was never doing better : so far as educating the people is concerned , we arp making inore rapid strides than ever wo were since the agitation commenced .

      OliDHAWl . —Mr . Greaves and the Chamists of Oldham . —The above gentleman delivered a leh . ture on the Corn Laws , on Tuesday evening , at the larg . ; room , Giobe Inn ; and , as he spoke more oi the Charter , than the Com Laws , the ChaTtists tendered him a vot 9 of thanks . Mr . Mills was in the chair . A resolution was adopted that a collection should be made to carry on the agitation for the Charter . STOCKPORT . —On Sunday evening last , Mr ' . 'P , . . M . Brophy , late Secretary to the Irish Universal Suffrage Association , delivered a splendid address on the state of "improved" Ireland . It is hoped that the surrouading towns will not fail to sroiire

      the services of Mr . Brophy , as his addresseB are calculated to rouse the exiles of Erin more especially to a sense of their duty , aiid the folly of expecting a repeal of the Union without the aid of the English Chartists ; A voto of thanks to the lecturer and Mr . Carter , the Chairman , terminated the business of the evening . All those who Wish for the services o ( Mr . Brophy must correspond with Mr . Thomas Clark , Tomperanco ;^ f ard , Hillgate , Stockport . - Haz

      HEAD tBSS CRMR ^ -The Rev . Mr . Humphries , of the IndependcnrJH ^ jjel of this to wn , after service , gave notjoe that ajplare would be deliyered in his chapel on the necesptj of repealing tho Corn Laws , and that a petition wo ^ Si'bo submittiid for the adoption of those present , wd he hoped the congregation wonld attend and briiig as maiiv fri * nds :. Aa Ahoy eobld wfflt' tRenr !^ Thursaa ^ being rfcfta appointed t ^ iae , Mj » Maefeff and a number of Chartists attended . A pofite nioilFwas handed to the R * v . ¦' ' GenthitaaTr , who at the close of his address informed his hearers that a request had been made for a gentleman to mako a few observations , but as the assembly present were members of hia ohurr . h , he could not allow a to do he had

      j-tran ^ er so , unless previously conversed with hia , therefore , placed as he was , he shbalii conclude as he began , by singing a hymu aud prayer , after which he hoped those who approved of the memorial and petition , would sign tho same , and the others go peaceably away ; no resolutions were named ; The petition was not moved or put to the meeting for adoption . The Chartists left the place of meeting , six abreast , followed by threo-fourtiis of the assembly to the centre of the town ; where a cbair being procured , Mr . Mason delivered a short but pithy address , and tho people quietly dispersed at a few minutes to eleven , after giving three tre * mendous cheers for the Charter , which made the town echo .

      LONDON . —Mr . RuflPy Ridley lectured to the shoemakers , at the Star Coffee House , Golden Lane , on Sunday evening . He was followed by Mr . Dean and Air . Walkerdine . Surrey Council . —At the meeting of this body , on Sunday , the usual routine business was transacted . Four ahillings were received from Deptford , for tho expences of the York delegate . iDeputations were appointed to visit each locality in London , in order to spread the principles . Martlebonb . —Tbe Chartists here are determined to assist the members of | tbe Council residing in Surrey in every way for the advancement of the cause . Eich sub-Secretary to meet at the Dispatch Coffee House ; Bfide Lane , Fleet-street , on Monday evening next , » t half-past s « ven o ' clock , for the purpose of arranging the public meeting for the election of members to the Convention , when the General Secretary ia expected to attend .

      Marviebone . —Middle Class Mercies . —The Chartists of this locality met at th « r Hall , No . 5 , Circus-street , on Sunday last , When Mrs ; Harris , a poor woman was in attendance , and from whom they received the feliowin ? brief , etatement of facts :- —V In April last , my husband went to America , and left me with five small children . In this situation I scarce knew how to act , but after some consideration detertermined to dispose of my little business and : fixtures , which cost my husband ^ 25 , and endeavour to join him in America . I obtained a purchaser . Mr . Lea , who waa to give me £ 40 , but on application to my landlord , who is a butcher in Tottenhsm-court-road , he said he would not receive him or any other person ; if I wished to leave the house I must give it np to

      him . I am at a loas to acconnfc for this strange conduct . There was only ond quarter ' s rent due at the time , which I afterwards with great difficulty managed to pay . Iu July , my humane landlord put in an exeeutkm for one quarter ' s rent , due Juno 25 th , 1841 , and he took away every article I possessed , even my children ' s bed . He has prevented me from joining my husband and supporting tny family , and although he has since taken away all the windows and rtoors , and exposed ns to the weather at this inclement season , I am dettrrain / d to keep posaesaion as long aa I can . On Saturday iftoiniDg , betweon three and four o'clock , nine mnn ectsred the house , and in the most brutal

      and indecent manner dragged me and my children into the street , but I feavo regained possession . "After this statement , Mr . Savage commented / on" H at great length . A subscription was entered into , which amounted to 133 . 2 ii ., when a deputation was appointed to take it to the injured woman . Bermondset , horns' TaVjsbn , CRUctFix-LAHE . —The Chartists of this locality are progressing in the most satisfactory manner . Animated discussions take pJaea every Monday evening ; six new members joined this week . Every member is expectad ta attend next Monday evening at eigbt o ' elock , as bnsiness of importance will be brought forward .

      At a Meeting of the city of London Chaifcsts field on Tuesday evening last ; it Was noanimouBly agreed , that an especial general meeting do take place , on Toeaday evening next , to reoeiv * a dejtutatioa from St Marylebone , on bnslnes ^ of the utmost importance to the members of this locality . ' Lambeth . —CbartW is pTogressing Bteadliy la ibU quarter . The Lambeth Co-operative Jota * Stock toT « remsved their rioM . tq 1 , China-walk , where « W nem ^ ber » , of tbe » bova locality canprocBM all noeewwy artloleiof wmiuiHptibn . The nmaber * of theeo-ojera « v « itore aaet verr Monday eTeninf , for *• purpose of enrolUng membort . A dlK «« Ipa wiU tak « pl « o ©» ext Tuesday evening , » % which 1 b » ¦«*«• an earaetUj wq « e » ted to

      attowi-Last Tobsdat evemtag the Obaitft * . wh » beloaf to the City of London PoUtlotl and SdeuMfie Iiwtitata , Old BaUey locality , met aa usual , Mr . Wyatt in the chafr- the result of tbe election of thia locality for member * of ihe Convention is as follows : —The -Hiree highest to nmnbers are Dr . M'DonaU , J ^ W . Parker , and Philip M'Gratb . The membets of this locality «• part \ culaily requested to attend tbi » locality next Tue » . day , on very important buslnew .

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      SftLFORB . —Mr . Griftta lectured here on Sunday evening to a very attentive audience , ) Subject-r'VOor . Dfesent position as * nation . ^ _ Ha . M > oka- £ <>» two hours , aijtf gave greaVBatvsratclion , A disenseion topk place afterwards , which ended in the corroboration of every statement adduced by the -lecturer ..: ; ; : ¦'¦ - ¦<; '¦ .. . ' ' ¦' , ' . / .: ,: ' - :. ; ¦ /¦ ' - ' . . ¦; .. '¦ ' ¦¦ : . ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦' - /; ¦ ¦ . ' ' ¦ ¦ The Youths held thoir weekly meeting on Wednesday ^ last , wheni Mr / lVjlUam Nnttalsuldresfied th ^ audience on the necessity of enrolling themselves ¦ ineBiberB of the National Charter Association . WATJBRBNeao OTliai . —Mr > Littler lectured here to a numerous audience oni Sunday afternoon , and in the eyeninp : to a crowded audience at the Chartist Room , Oldham , and gar ^ universal satisfaction . ' . " ' ' ¦ ¦¦' -:. •> , - . - ¦ .- ¦¦ ¦' - : ,: . - : ; ---V . ¦ ¦¦ - ¦ ¦ .. ¦ ¦ ' ¦ ¦ ¦ - . ¦• • ¦ :

      NORTHAMPTON . —CeUNtt CpusCLt ^ A , iheet-Jng of this body was held on Sunday . i ^ , at the ho ' uaa of Mr . Jones , Horse Market , Northapaptpn ,: wben the folloWiiig delegates , representing the ; 8 &v « ralpltwes annexed to thtir nauies , were present ; James Pabftrday , Wellingbbrough ; ' John Rotidia , K « tte » ing j Daniel Marks , Davenjxy ; W . Cooper , AVeldoa and Oundlo ; Samuel Arthur , Pittsfwd ; Joho Robbins , ; Northamp ^ ten . John Boddfe was called to thei chair .., TLe ssveral delegates gave cheering rcporta of the progress of the causeik > ^ he | j « wg ! tive Joc ^ ties , andm ) r | aM (| ade"TtIvras o ^ f 606 ! thac ^ triectuieTshouldi > e e ^ gsged for oiie fortnight . ' :. .. ''¦ ' < : : - '•' . - '' :.: ' ¦'¦ . v . ¦ - . ' ; , V . " . '¦' . " ' ¦ . ¦ - .. '•

      XOI ^ CrTON , STA . PFORDSUIRE Potteries . —The Chartiats held their usual weekly meeting on ; Tuesday last ; the Chairman in opening the meeting , spoke on the benefits of exclusive dealing . and co-operative stores which had agood effect on the meeting , aud biought a many to the determination of forming a co-operative store as soon as possible . IiEICSSTSR . — . ' Mr , ' Bairstowpreached in the Shaksptreaa room to a crowded assembly , last Sunday night Out adult flchool nownumbers 250 , the middleclasps are beginning t * contribute towards its support Tho number ot signatures obtained to the National Pdtition now reaches 10 , 600 . ' . ' . ' . ¦ ' ¦ ¦ TROWBaiDGE . ^ 0 n Sunday , the 30 th ult , Mr . E . P . Meadi of Birmingham , on his return from Cromwelly delivered two sermons in the Democratic Chapel- . ' ¦ - ¦' : ¦ ' ::

      CRABB ? CROSS , near Redditch . —Mr . Mason lectured here on Friday , to a crowded and enthusiastic meeting . . v ' ¦/¦ .. . . . ...: .- ' - ¦ : ; ,. ¦ ¦ ... ¦"• : . ; . ; . ' - .. Messrs . Richard Mabsden and Thomas Tattei » Sall - —These geatlenieu have recently been holding spirited meetings at Annan , Dumfries , Sanquhar , and Glasgow . ' .. ¦ ¦ :. ¦ : . JJEBBy . r—Chaiitist News atid Beading Rook . It has been determined to throw open the Association rooai : to tbe public , free admittanco , as a reading room . The foii 65 » ingpapers will be on the table :- ^ Star , Windicattr , Nonconformist , Dispatch , fyc . Tho room will be open every Sunday , from tea in the morning till ten atnightv :. ' . ' : '¦'¦ ¦ ' •¦;¦ . ¦ .. ' .. ¦ . . : ; ' - ¦ ¦ ¦ j ..

      KEWDAL . —On Monday Mr . J . Lund , the district lecturer , ; delivered a very animating lecture in this town on the doctrine of Malthas , clearly demonstratine that the land of Great Britain and Ireland is capable of maintaining in affluence 1 23 ^ , 000 of people . The meeting was also addressed by the chairman , Mr . John Robiiis , and Mr . Smart . After the- meeting was over several persons joined . : : ; ¦ ¦ ' . ASHTO-N . —Mr , Jamea t ) Bwhirst , of Bradford , lectured berasn . Sunday , tpa numerous audience . HULL . —At a Cliariist meeting , at this place , on Monday evening , a resolution , approving of and strongly recommending CampbeU ' s Curxi Law pamphlet , was unanimouslyagreedI . to .. . ' . - . ' ¦ BEIfFAST . —The members and friends of the Balfast Universal SuiBFrage Associatioii continue to hold their weekly meetings in their room , No . 178 , Northstreet , aud their cause is in a more prosperous state than it has hitherto been . :

      SOWEKB 1 T . —On Thursday week Mr . Ibbotson , of Bradford , addrtssed a goodly number of the Chartists of this place . He detailed , in feeling terms , ; the sufferings which tie working classes had to endure , and showed that the only reme 4 y for this was in the adpptvou of the People ' s ChMtar . STJaXilN . —Irish Universal Suffrage Asso " jcIAliON . i ^ -Xha , aboye society ; notwithstanding / the -temporary , aJwence or tta : j « 6 BideHt , ' l ^ -Hfojrewlng greatly , and has already produced a crop of talented . and ~ 6 uerg « tic ; eijeakers , some of whom .- f <* tactent of information and power of eloquence , would reflect credit on any political association that ever existed , not . excepting the glorious Old Catholic Association itself . On Suaday last , tbe proceedings were marked

      by unusual spirit , and many excellent speeches Were delivered . The entrance of Mr . Christopher Coyne , well known as an honest aud effective agitator in the liberal cause in Dabiin , and who bad during the election distinguished himself by his exertions , aud more so by his manly avowal amidst the man-worsbipping myriiiidons of the . Corn Exchange , tbat the Suffrage , and nothing short of its universality could relieve the suffering and degraded millions , ' gave ! rise to o sensation of surprise and satisfaction , that one of Mr . O'Connell ' s most faithful followers had at last the hardibobd to Borne forward and visit the vilified and donounced Universal Suffrage Association . Mr . Coyne expressed his-wonder that the Association did net bold its meetings on a more extended scale , and in a still more public

      manner ; on which Mr .-Dyott rose and thus addressed the Chairman , —Sir , Mr . Coyne , whose presence here I hail aa indicative of theap p roach ing triumph of truth has asked us . why we do not assemble in some more public place . Sir , —to that we have an answer brief , but comprehensive , —we do not wish to unnecessarily encounter physical force and brutish violence . Does Mr . Coyne not know that when an exponent of the views of Chartism arrived in Lublin , and issued an invitation to the citizsus to come and discuss its principles , —does he not know that bludgeon mea were provided by one of those niild and moral-force liberals , he , who also organised the coal-porter canvass at thelate election , for the purpose of knocking the brains out of those who had dared to use them , and has he not heard

      that the hustled and ill-used missionary was glad to escape , like Baiilie Nichol Jar vie , with tbe loss of one of his Blurts . ( Hear , and laughter . ) Yes , such "waa the melancholy state of the public mind in I relandbo entirely prostrated was the intellect of the people to political subserviency ^ -80 pre-occiipied by the prejudice of faction—so blinded was their mental yisiOE by the thick film of partizinBhip—such worshippbrs Were they of mere namea , that , no matter how truthful and incontrovertible the doctrines and principles propounded , like the unbelieving Jo wa , they shut both eyes and ours , and only raised with eager malignity their handa to injure and strike down the Apostles of political redemption . ( Cheers . ) Mr . Coyne , and all men of hia standing , knew how grossly the Chartists werei alaiv

      dared . He kuew by whom they were slandered , and with what a fervent babe they were viewed by the thoughtless and uninformed followers of their great leader's caprice . But he alas kuGw the vital value of that magnificent document , the Peoples ' s Charter , and he bad the honourable hardihood to attend their meeting . He ( Mr . D . j hailed his appearance as the harbinger of success to their exertions- ^ -they wanted such men , clear-headed ' , independent , and Weil informed . They were now tolling up an acclivity , but by perseverance thay would attain the summit of their Wishes , aud , with the assistance of their English and Scotch brother patriots , succeed in procuring enfranchisement for the masses . All they sought was fair play , patient hearing , free discussion 5 they had no

      doubt of tne result . This must be procured for them by those Who exercised an influence among the people , and he called on Mr . Coyne to assist them in disabusing the public mind , and stripping Chartism of the monstrous reask placed on its fair face by wily and interested ingenuity . Before he sat down he would mention one fact , which showed the deep malignity engendered in the minds of the people against them and their holy cadge . A few days after the vindication of ; their society had appeared in the Freeman ' s Journal , he bad called OB an opulent tradesman on business , -who immediately set about rating him for identify ing himself With Mr . O'Higgins . " Were that scoundrel" ( these

      were the man's words ) " to bo ; thrown to the people they would tear him to pieces ! " On expressing his ( Mr . D . ' e ) . horror at the Words , the man added , " Yea , and I would lend a hand myself . " ( Sensation . ) Such were the sentiments , and such the feelings , which existed amongst the ignorant and misled , and when a man , such as he had alluded to , was found so to express himself , what could they hope from those who moved in a still more illiterate sphere t This was the reason Why they had not yet more publicly opened their campaign ; bat they were mining their way into the understandings of their » bn * ed fellow citizens , and would , ere long , Wko the field in moral , conskitational , an « l ¦ omeroMSarray . ( Cheers . ) ¦ ... : . :: ¦ ¦ ¦ : - ^ . -. ; . ¦ ¦¦ ¦;¦ ¦ ' -v' . ¦;¦ .. '

      Mr . P . M . Buornr . —A letter from Mr . Went lltonu ms that bit oosAtiynua , Mi . P . M . Brophy , late secretary to the Iri « h UnlverMl Suffrage 1 Assodaticp ,: who baa . beea driven from hia native laid by tbe meu Mvi esiimniotta pexteomtioa of Daaiel O'Connell , is sow ftboat to visit Yorkibire , to detail to you the present condition jtni future prospeebs of oar gloriont CB » se , in poor , deluded , and betrayed Ireland . We hope his reception will be such as shall evince to Ireland's " juggling chief" th « t despite his oft refuted falsehood , Englishmen know no country , or party distinctions , but that Where principle and integrity present themselves , th&y we sure to meet with sympathy and respect ¦ •¦ . ' . ' . ' :. . ¦' ' . . .. " ¦'¦ ' '¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ / :. - ¦¦ : ¦ ¦ ' ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ : - - ' :

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      • . XEEEDS . — -Midble-Ci-ass VuiLATSTsnon ^ Ws neir that a ^ Liberal" manofafltorer , about twxr ^ mueB from Leeds , having Btret ^ ied his generosity , t < i ( taetune of £ 5 , oh behalf of the ^ etoplp ^< tlSpe » i lives , has fouud it so heavy a tax iipon his means , as to make it necessary to reimburse himself ou *« f tne wa ^ es 0 ? the half-starving weaveraf who ar ^ employed by him , and he has consequently leeBen « d ' their miserable pittance 2 d . per strlo ^ : .

      Stealing Fras . ^ -Ou Monday last ; > young Gre i' - man , named Edward Marckatadi , who for flevm weeks has been in tbe employ of Mr . > WaHe , farrier , Cottmercial-street , tp whom he camo highly tecbm ~ mended from ^^ London , was brought before the magistrates at the Court Houses charged with having stolen two squirrel boas / threo bi > a ftaardfl , afid one opera , the properly of Mr . Waite . Two boas only were identified , and thesfr th& prisoner was found to " tiave sold to two females . He was committed for ; ri 3 , lt . ¦ . : . ' "¦ ¦ •¦¦¦¦ ¦¦ . "¦ . - ¦ - '••¦' . ¦ .-. r . t--. - > , * - -:- « v- " - ¦ ¦*¦" . " » n"r ; - ? r-

      v LeedS and S ? iby Railwat . —On Friday , the Half Yearly-. Meitm / j of the ; shareholders inthis Company was held at Scarbrough ' s Hotel , in Leeds , John Gott . ±£ q ., the chairman of the jwmpany , presiding . GPhe IJiwctorshiving presented : their report , ^ hichstated ; n * t toe agreement with the . York and ttorihJttidlan . d Railway Company , tor leasing the Leeds -and beioy . hne , had been perJectad and was in tuii opeiir tion , a was ordered that a dividend of twoanda ¦ t * i ^ L t < on th ^ sh ares , for the past half year , should be declared , and be payable oa the 19 th ^ of Feoruary . ¦ " ¦¦ ¦ ¦ -., - ,: ¦¦ - ¦' : ' ¦ - ¦ ¦ :: • ¦ ¦ :. ¦¦ . ¦'¦

      . Obtaining Money bt False PaEXBXCES . —Oi ' Mouday last , aa aged man ; named Kichard Wilfcinr son , was conaautted for trial at the next sessions .-oa a ^ cbarge ot ; saving reaeived : 12 s , 4 dJ irom- Thomas ¦ ' ¦ ^ g «> n , ; a potato dealer , in Scar ' s Croft , by M : ' ' preseawtion of a note purpoitiii . ^ ro be Ki ^ ned 6 y ' shue ^ ho had sold Kobiason potato « a to the amooafc SS cS ? ° ' m - ° P ^ oner a » y ; au ^ ontyj draifr ^ « i ^ W : ¦ ¦**¦ '¦ £ Vv * ™ Hopss ^ Oii sttotix * * M ^*^ u ^ eft ^ rms , ia fe ^ te , * aiia ^ wl ^ eleven aud ^^ twel yo ^ o ' clock , he ^^ was attack ^^ by ^' patty ot prigs , who , besides giving him two uely ' black eves robbed Mmot a ^ 5 ^ fy £ ? £% J mgua , and _ eight shiUings ia silver . ^ Three : me * were apprehended oa suspicion , but there being no case , against them , they were disehavj'ed by jha magisiratea . ¦ * ¦ ¦ J -

      Leeds Impbovbment CpMaiissioNEBs . —We stated lastweek , tha . t a speeAai meeiiag of thiB feody , held ou VVednesday weeK , was aojourued until Friday evouing , to taKo mto conaideratioa the report presented by the committee ai > poiiited to inquire coa-CBirniagme expense of obtainitig a new Improvement Bill . Tins minting was accordingl y held , W Pawson , Esq ., Major , iu the chair . I'he jtollowinc were preseu ;; -Lx officios-Edward Baiaes , Esq . 7 Joha Oapliam , Esq :, U . Staiisfeld , jEtq , D . VV . Neil , Esq ., _ VV . bmith , M * Q . l \ Hebdkem £ *< ,.: ais 0 Mr . J . WhiZl

      head , Mr . VV , Hartley , Mr . J . Ardiil , Mr . J . Hobson , Mr . Jv Barnard j Air : VV . Binns . Mr T Butt / in Air . J . English , Mr . W . Sullers , £ WWoSW H . Wilks , m . ^ . Kmg , Mr , T , utiey ^ S ' HoU royd . llie Ueru having read the minutes of the previous meeting , the . projected new improvement ¦ Bill underwent a , very , Jcwg discussion . Mr . Seilora moved the tollowing resolution , which was seconded by Mr . d . Holroyd : '— That this meeting feuiing strongly tbanocessity ef ' ¦* . ISew improvemeDt Bill , for the purpose , more eBpeciallj . of the . uk » ninii 33 iont : rs haviug theDower to

      compeisewetage , paving , and flagging ; the amending of Beveral clauses iu the present Acs ; arid also the necedBity of bringing under tho powers of the intended ace the .. valuable ; property known by the uaineoi the Free Market , are of opinion that the measure will be best promoted , the interests of the mhaoitants best protected , aud the expeaces of procuring such Bill materiall y lesaened by a uuioff ' ot all the inhabitants , interested in the welfare of the town . Tne lmproyeflieat Coramissioners find that they can only act in the iunfcerauce of this

      meature as private lHdividuals . The ( Jommiss '' oners hereby declare that they are ) wiitfrig to act , . either ; the whole ; of them , or by a couiniittea chosen from their number , with any other Committee ^ , appointed from other public bodies , or frcm the rate-payers themselves ; and they aro also aniious that the aieasarea already taken for procuring the said act should be foJiowed up without loss of time , and in such a way as will best promote the moastire . The Commissionera are also » i opinion , that the most judicious mode of providing meaus tor the necessary expenses of carrying : suoh a ineasure through Parliament , is the guarantee of public-spirited individuals ; and the Commissioners , as individuals , * pr some of them ^ are willing ttake their share

      o of the . responsibility , if such , objectB aa the originators of the measure only intended are applied for , and other objects which wbuld be behefaeial to the town , and which would iidfr ottate opposition to the bill itself . " On ihar ^" aa amantiuient was' propojed ^ y Mr . B » iaeai-tmA ' seconded r by Mr . liebcien—•* That the Cominfc : sioaets , feeliog the imperatite 'necessity of improtip £ tmtt * n * rt&ttrmAteeia ^^ a « fgllbourhood of Leeds , are of opinion that the eame canuot be better accpnipUshed than by the promotion and passing of a new Improvement JBilLKesolved , that the bill now in preparation shall be completed and submitted to : a vestry meeting , to be convened without delay , in order to the Bame beinir

      taken into consideration , and to receive directiona from the vestry as to the future prosecution of the measiure ; but that ihe resolution shall not commit the existing elected : Commissioners who wer » not in office las ^ year to any liability incurred by the w . te elected Commissioners relative to such measure . " Considerable discussion took place on this amendment , Mr . Baines putting ibrth . all hia usual plausible arguments iu its-favour , which were ably combatted by some of the newly elected Commissioners . A show of hands was then taken upon it , when there appeared ten for it and nine against it , the Chairman voting as one of the ten . ^ fewas next proposed thafc six Conimissioners be a |^» ted as a Committee to '¦ Act inopujunction with « H » gistrates and six of the

      iowa ^ uncii , in prep ^ mg the proposed Bill . Messrs . bcllers , Wpodhead , Binns , King , Horatio Wcpd , and Button , were the Commissioners proposed . Oa a show ot hands being taken , the numbers for and against the appointment were equal , whereupon the Mayor gave the casting vote m favour of the motiou . The appointment of this committee termiuatod the business , but previous to the meetinir breaking up , Mr . Hobson haaded to the Chairmatt the following protest , signed by himself and 8 ix other Commissioners : — " As the motion just coma to binds the Commissioners to an act wiiioh they clearly have no right to uqdertake , inasmuch as it is not a duty imposed upon them by the act of Parliament they are appointed to execute , and involve ad

      outlay of money tor purposes which the Commissioners , ^ such , can take 110 legalcognizanceof , we protest against any order being givenj or any money expended , for the purposes contemplated by the resolution jast passed , which orders the pompletion of the new improvement ; Bill ; " This protest : Was ordered te be entered in the minutes of the proceedings . — - * - ' Genebal Meeting , — -the general monthly meeting of the Commissioners was held oh Wednesday last , at which tnere wore present , Mr , Joshua Hobson . ( chairman ); Edward Baines , Esq ., D . W . NelJ , ( ex-qfficibs ); Messrs .: Kaper , Woodhead , Ardi ll , Barnard , Horatio Wood , Button , Whitehead , George Wood , Sellers , Wm . Hartley , English , Pvifton , aud Wilks . The minutes of the former

      meeting having been read , a complaint was received from the inhabitants of Boar Lane , of a nuisance created by some stalls on the ground opposite the White Horse ; they were ordered to be removed ; and with respect to an alleged jJuisaDce in Gardenstreet , arising frem the depot for sweepings , it was resolved that new depots should be obtained if practicable , and that sealed tenders for Ketting the sweepings , and leading thfc isume away , be advertised for . The Free Market Committee were authorised to apply to Mr . William West , to ascertain the best mode of destroying condemned animal flesh by iajmersion in acid . A lamp rate of fourpence in the pound , from ibe Is * - of August last , was ordered to bo levied , and Iortb > with collected

      . ^ Sundry acceunta were then laid beiore tiie Commissioners , one of which from Mrs , Mann ( not regularly beiore tha Commissioners , ) for Work connected with the New Improvement JBill , brought on a short discussion on that subject ; after whioh the following resolution was carried with only two dissentients : — - " That the Gommittee appointed at the last meeting of the Improvement Commissioners , to join with the other bodies in tha town , in superintending and prosecuting the New . Improvement Dill , be instructed not to take any steps that will involve the outlay of any money » or in any way commit the Commissioners to the payment of any ; money whatever from ; the funds at the disposal of the Commisaionera . " The . accounts were then gone into and examined ; them

      amongst was one from Messrs . Baines and Sons , one from Meisrs . Perring and Bolland , and another from Messrs . Hobson and Smiles , each of which included items connected with the new Bill i these iteina Were struck out of tho two former accounts , and the remainder was ordered in each case to be paid . The bill of MeaarB . Hobson * nd Smiles was referred back to them for amendment , and with » request that they would make out to the Commissioners only such items aa belonged to them . Sundry other miscellaneouB business waa transacwd , and vbe meeting adjourned . ^^ We understand that at ft meeting of the committee » poointed on Friday night after the passing of Mr . JBaines ' tl resolution , held yesterday , it was resolved to adjourn stne die . ¦ " ¦¦ ¦ - , - .. ' ^ " - ¦ ¦ :.: ¦' .. " ¦¦ - . ' - - *¦ ¦ . - ¦

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  • Citation
    • Northern Star (1837-1852), Feb. 5, 1842, page unpag, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct416/page/1/