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      CAUTION J THE extraordihary demand for PARR'S LIFE PILLS has ; induced Beveral shopkeepers of mean and dishonest principles , to try to impose ou the incautious various counterfeits composed of the most pernicious ingredients , merely for the Bake of reaping an extra profit , totally regardless of the dreadful consequences which must ensue . Observe , that each Box of the genuine Medicine has pasted round it the Government Stamp , on which is engraved these words , PARR'S LIFE PILLS in white letters on a bed ground , none other can be genuine . In no instance has this invaluable Medicine failed to effect a perfect cHre where due patience and perseverance has been exercised . Read the following from Mrs . Moxon , York : —

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      MEDICAL ABVIGE . TO THE AFFLICTED WITH SGDRVY , VENEREAL , OB SYPHILITIC DISEASES , RHEUMATISM , A * D NERVOUS OB SEXUAL DEBILITY . v MR . 1 VL TOKINSON , SURGEON , &c . , 13 , Trafalgar Street , Leeds . And every Thuesday , at No . 4 , George Street , Bradford , HAVING devoted his studies for many years exclusively to the various diseases of the generative and nervous system , in the removal of those distressing debilities arising from a secret indulgence in a delusive and destructive habit , and to the suc cessful treatment of

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      Dubles . —The Irish Universal Suffrage Association held their usuil -weekly meeting on Sunday , the 23 rd instaiit , at their great rooms , No . 14 , North Ans Street , Mr . W . Woodward in the chair . The secretary read the Addres 3 to the People of Ireland from the Slar , and written by W . H . Clifton , which "was londly cheered . ' . Mr . H . Clarke said that such languaga as that contained in the address that the secretary had just read -would do honour to human nature , and was worthy cf being imputed as being tha sentiments of a true patriot , and he would , therefore , move that the address be reprinted in the form cf s hand-bill , and give it as "wide a circulation as they could . Mr . J . THUoo seconded tha motion . o £ Mr . Clarke , and said

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      that if those -were the sentiments of the supposed liberal candidate putting np for the city cf Dublin , he would , and he was sure the whole of the Chartists of Dublin -would , give all tha snpport in their power to aeeore the return of Lord Morpeth ; but he regretted that there was not a Repealer proposed to stand , as Repeal is ^ he dailing object as well as the People ' s Charter . ( Tremendous cheers ) The meeting was then further addressed by Messrs . Corbett , P . O'ConneU , and Freebiirn , when , after several new members being admitted , and others given notice for , ilr . J . Jforfrjri was called to the chair , and the unanimous toasts of the meeting given to Mr . Woodward for his conduct therein .

      Abe&debx—The nsual weekly meeting of the Aberdeen Charter Union "was held on ilonday evening last , Mr . M'Pherson in the chair ; the minutes of the previons meeiicg were read and confirmed . Tfie chairman then addressed them on the various moves that w * re taking place in the country , and cautioned the meeting neyer to swerve from Chartism . The subject of sending a delegate to the British Convention was "brought under notice , when it was agreed to call a public meeting , and lay the matter before the people . Dr . M'Bouall's letter was read from the Star , amid great

      applause . Mr . M'Pherson made a lengthened speech on it , as did the Chairman ; it was then moved that we cordially agree with the objectionnrgedbyDr . 5 TD : ; uall against the rejection of the National Petition by the Scottish Convention , that Convention not being a fair representation of the ptople of Scotland , inasmuch as several of the votes were fictitious ; it was carried unanimously . It was agreed that Lord Lyndhurst should present a petition to the Queen on behalf of Frost , Williams , and Jones . Fifty copies of the People's Charter were presented to the Chartiits of Frazerburg , » nd the meeting broke up .

      I > rsFEBMLi > "E . —If Chartism does notw . umsnow blaza like a meteor , so agitation for less will find any countenance from the poorer classes here . To attend the anti-Corn Law meeting held in Edinburgh one of our Dissenting clergy , who has a large congrega tion , was anxious they should send deputies , but after veil testing the opinions of his people , it was given up on the Sunday prevUus to the anti-Com Law meeting in Edinburgh . Immediately after the afternoon ' s service , the precentor read oat from the desk , a meeting of the managers on business of importance , to be immediately after the blessing . This being quite a new thing for the secular session to meet on a Sabbath day fcr 1 ) 03111888 , one of the sapient managers exclaimed , " Bob's gem elean daft , it cann * be a meeting o * us—it will be the

      elders , but I ' se gang an see . " A few accordingly metthe minister harangued them , and how anxious he wa * that hia large congregation should be represents by Borne of themselves . None for a time broke Bilence , one at last made the remark they should have met the congregation . The minister shrugged np his shoulders , drew himself to bis fall length , and said , " This is reasonable , but ire have no time for calling a meeting , to what I propose the people will agree . Let Sandy Adams , who has spoken so reasonably , be Bent , and Tom Flint , who is to be in Edinburgh on his own business . " The minister wrote this in a book , and the Minuter , Sandy , and Tom , were in this way elected , and represented the largest Dissenting congregation of Darr .

      LaSaWl . —A meeting of the Chartist Assodatien of Lanark was held is the Masons' Lodge , on Monday , 54 th of January , regarding petitioning parliament for the Charter . Mr . A- Law , president , said , as there were bow two petitions in Scotland , it was for them to say which they would adopt . Mr . Ingrim said he had read the National Petition over and over again , and he saw nothing that he could find fault with ; be would , therefore , propose that we hold by the National Petition , which was duly seconded . Mr . M'Williams said be objected to part of it , such as the repeal ef the Union of Ireland and the New Poor Laws being

      introduced into it As he was the only one on that side of the question , the motion was carried by a show of hands . Some altercation then took place about Mr . M * Williams going to Glasgow , as a delegate for Kirkfield Bank , he haying been elected by only three of that Association , without the knowledge of the rest . Mr . IS'WIffisHis said we had nothing to do with that ; let Kirkfield Bank people settle that themselves . We contended that not only us , but every Chartist Association in Scotland had to do with it ; in was an insult to every Chartist to think he most be ruled by such paper-made delegates . . Orders were then gi ^ n tn c c » qnn paptWin beads and a few sheets , and the meeting dismissed .

      Ipswich . —At the nsual weekly meeting of the Association , Mr . Campbell ' s letter to the Chartists of Suffolk , Norfolk , and Cambridgeshire , was read , and after being discussed it was unanimously resolved that the nomination of that gentleman , as a delegate to the Con-Tention be accepted , with thanks to him for filling np the blanks , which ought more properly to have been done by us and the Chartists of the districts generally ; but at the same time , they regret exeeedingly their pecuniary affairs will not permit them to reward him lor his services . They earnestly appeal to the new established Associations in the district to do their West in this matter . What can be done by us shall be dona The visit of Dr . M'Douall has done ns a world of good . We are new arriving to a more thorough knowledge of onr Tights , and are perfecting in organ-zition , A good feeling prevades ns alL We only want now a visit from O'Connor , to settle Chartism for ever in Ipswich .

      Hussxet . —The foEowing resolutions were unanimously pissed at a meeting of the members of the National Charter Association , Hunslet : —1 st " That five shilling a be sent for the support of the National Executive . " 2 nd . That five Hhillings be sent for cards /' 3 rd , and lastly . " That we , the Chartists of Hnnslet , place implicit confidence in those individuals who eonstitate the Executive of the National Charter Association , and that bo long as they act with that energy and perseTeranca which has hitherto marked their

      conduct , we pledge ourselves , to the utmost possible extent to render that talented body ( as far as limited dreams-tanc ^ a may permit ) our pecuniary assivtioce , at the same tima we entreat our brother Chartists throughout the-Empire to contribute largely of the one thing needful ibrass ) , both to the Executive and the delates of the forthcoming Convention , so that they may be able to overthrow our tyrannical oppressors , and sink into eternal oblivion tie damning effects cf class lagialation . " We have opened a weekly contribution for the support of the coming Convention .

      Na . nt-wjch . —Mr . Doyle visited ns on Friday Jast , j agreeably with his route as laid down in the Slar . I The last time he visited ns , he lectured in the Market i Place , in consequence of it not being in our power to procure a room for him ; and it was not nntil the afternoon of his arrival on Friday last , that we were able to procure a place of any description for him to lecture in . The place we obtained was a dilapidated barn , in Wood-street We bad not time to anneunea thti meeting in any other way than by employing the bellman ; and , as he had cried Mr . Doyle ' s farmer lecture , i ¦ we again applied to him , wishing him to announce his j lecture , sas he did his former one , ) upon the presentdistress existing among the working classes—the cause j of that distress—and the remedy—but the bellman 1 told Mr . Dl ' that he had received orders from the

      authorities not to cry any more meetings of that description . This prevented Mr . D . from lecturing on that evening . The next day Mr . D . applied twice at the residence of the Rev . R . H- GreUon , ( the resident magistrate , ) for an interview , in order to ascertain from the reverend"gentleman his reasons for preventing the bellman from crying the lecture . However , the bolv man would not be seen . Before leaving the town for Chester , Mr . I >> yle , sent Mr . Gretton a letter upon the subject , in which be gave him to understand that there was no iaw in existence by which he was justified In the i-t-p he bad taken , and that his conduct in not allowing the annoucement of the lecture , and then refusing an interview , was not in accordance wish that courtesy generally looked for from persons holding responsible situations inch as that which he Slird . ' After

      receiving the above letter , the rector called upon the agent . for the Star , wishing him to inform Mr Doy : e that it was not owing to a want of courtesy that caused him to refuse the interview , urging his reason in the first place , that be was very busy , and , secondly , he did not consider that Mr . Doyle had any right to question Mm npon the . subject Me acknowledged having told the bellman after Mr . D . ' s first lectnre , that he would incur bis displeasure shauld be ever cry a similar meet-Ing ; that he did not do this in his ministerial capacity ; but it was merely a little of bis legitimate influence which be possessed over him , and he rather chose to offend Mr . D . than lose his ( Mr . G . 's ) patronage . Mr . Djjle returned from Chester on Tuesday , the 25 th , and determined on lecturing in the building

      above-mentioned ; and , as tba bellman was not allowed to cry the meeting , one of our friends ( Mr . J . Baylej ) ¦ volunteered his services for the occasion . He went onnd witb a- bell , accompanied by great numbers of youngsters , and a group « f young men , who were attracted by the novelty of the ease ; Considering the indemeni state of the weather , the meeting was very well attended , the large building was filled , and a considerable number were forced to stand outside . Mr . Dales' lecture occupied about two hours , and was d& ^ livered in the most spirited and powerful strain , which gave general satisfaction- In short , ho is deserving of tke highest pnise for his exertions here , asd the people are giving expression to their conviction of the truth and propriety of the whole , and making inquiries respeeung his next visit .

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      AXiNWlCK—Anti-Corn Law League . —The Alnwick anti-Corn Law League are trying to get up a petition for a repeal of the Corn Laws ; the most unfair means have been nsed to procure signatures to it . A reverend black-coat has been canvassing kere for tbeir names . The League have been bribing the working men to append their names to their petition , by distributing what they term imtaxed bread ; bit the working men will not sell tfeeir birth-right for a foarpenny or sixpenny loaf . Two hundred have signed the petition for the Charter and nettling less .

      IffACCLESFIEUD—A Delegate meeting was held in Macclesfield , on Sunday last . Delegates were present from Stockport , New Mills , Mottram , Wilmslow , Hatilgrove , and Macclesfleld . Letters were read from Chester , and Nantwich . All places were represented as being in a prosperous condition , and extremely anxious for lecturers . Mr . Doyle ' s engagement having expired , it was deemed expedient to discontinue his fervices until after the Convention . Hie delegates in their ™ pert * apoie feelingly of the great distress that prevails in the country , and of We" great gooa done by Mr .

      Doyle , in directing their attention to the real cansethat had produced this distress , and its only practical remedy . A motion was made by Mr . Mason , of New Mills , seconded by Mr . Conway , Stockport , *• That an address be prepared to the county , impressing upon the different associations , the necessity of immediately forwarding their quota , to the Convention fund . " A vote of thanks to Mr . D > yle , for bis valuable services ss county lecturer for * the last three months was unanimously agreed to , and the meeting was adjourned to Sunday February 28 th , when all places are requested to bring or send their money for the Convention Fund , without fail .

      SKEGBT , ( NEAR SOTTON-IN-ASHFIELD . ) A meeting was held here , on Sunday evening , for the purpose of dissolving the old council and choosing a fresh one , when the following men were chosen fer the next quarter : —John "Harriot , Michael Johnson , John Dan , Robert Cbalenor , William Caunt , John Hardstaff , sub-treasmer ; George Didsbury , sub-secretary . Chartism was-unknown here except to a few Bright spirits , who resolved that the good old cause should be understood and appreciated . Accordingly , Mr . Taylor was invited to attend a meeting , which at once be agreed to , after which an association was formed , and we are happy to to say that new members are coming forward every ¦ week , and it is expected that very soon the associated number will amount to fifty . It was proposed by Michael Johnson , that one shilling be sent out of the fund , sixpence each to the Whig-made widows , Mrs . Williams and Mrs . Jones .

      EDINBURGH . Bronterre O"Brien . — We have at last been favoured with a visit from that prince of patriots and illustrious friend of his kind , James B O'Brien . We were anxiously expecting him for the last two months , and high as were our expectitions of the good to result from his presence amongst us , they fell far short of the reality . He lectured in Arthurstrett chapel upon the evenings of Wednesday , Thursday , and-Friday list , to large audiences , the place of meeting Iseing crowded each successive evening more th » n on the one preceeding . The last night it was literally crammed , passages and alL Mr . O'Brien entered at great length upon bis views as to the evi s of the present system , And the reforms best calculated to remove them , and made the soundness of his doctrines so

      manifest , that while he confirmed the faith of his old disciples , he made many hundred new ones . Discussion having been invited after the conclusion of ihe third lecture , j . Aytoun , Esq ., barrister , who formerly contested the representation of the city , npon the Whig Radical interest , rose to dispute the soundness of Mr . 0 'B . s views . After eulogising the abilities and surpassing eloquence of Mr . O'Brien , ( whom he characterised as being by far the ablest man connected with the movement , ) Mr . Aytoun professed himself friendly to Universal Suffrage , but differed from Mr . O'Brien as to the" use to be made of the Charter after it shall have been obtained . The nature of bis objections may be inferred from the fact that he is a landed proprietor , a coal-owner , a lawyer , and a rabid , and-Corn Law repealer , classes to whom Mr . O'Brien ' s doctrines are in general anything but palatabla He inveighed , as usual , against the " spoliation and robbery" ( as he called it ) involved in Mr . O'Brien ' s

      doctrines ; and plainly told the audience that a repeal of the Corn Laws , and perhaps ( some fifty years hence ) some reduction of the taxes , was all we bad to expect from the Charter . ' Mr . O'Brien replied to him in his usual convincing and happy manner , and shewed the utter absurdity of his positions , amidst the most thundering applause . At the conclusion , a show of bands was called for . Every hand was held up for the soundness of ' Mr . O Brien ' a views , not a solitary one for Mr . Aytoun , who , by the way , seemed so paralysed at the array against him , that he absolutely forgot to raise bis own . ' The intense interest felt by the audience may be infarred from the fact that though the lecture was continued till after one o'clock in the morning , not a single soul left the place of meeting ! Thanks were veted to Mr . O'Brien for bis able lectures amidst deafening applause , and notice given that a soiree is to be held in honour of that gentleman upon his return from the North .

      ST . ANDREW ' S . —The Corn Law Humbug . — We were rather surprised to hear on Tuesday , th * 95 th ultimo , that the seven Incorporated Trades of this city-were to have a meeting of their own that evening in the Tnwn . hill . f& » ti » o parpoao oJ petitioning Parliament for a repeal of the Corn Laws . The meeting was to all intents and purposes an exclusive one , each trade being warned by its own officer , without the slightest public intimat ; on being given ; thinking there would likely be some sport at the meeting we determined to attend ; before giving a report of the proceedings , we beg to express our most unqualified disapprobation of such meeting being called . The Corn Laws do not afi-jct the seven trades of St Andrew ' s as such , but only in the character of inhabitants . It is a public

      question , affecting the Interests of the whole people ; therefore , to call a packed meeting of the incorporated trades of St Andrews to discuss such a question was to say the least of it , a piece of unwarrantable presumption on the part of the Convener . The Town house bell was rung at seven o ' clock . On entering , we found a bar placed across the room , the gentlemen (?) being only admitted inside , while , the unwashed were considered as too ignorant to give any opinions in reference to this poor man ' s question ! and were , therefore , obliged to stand on the outside of the rail . There were net above fifty of the trades present ; a great many even of the liberals among them banging back from taking part in so disreputable a preceeding . The audience was , however , very numerous . After waiting a considerable

      time without anything being done , the people began to manifest their impatience byruffing ; upon which Convener Gillespie rose , and in one of the most meaningless , senseless , and contemptible speeches we ever heard , proposed a petition to Parliament , praying for a total repeal of the Corn and Provision Laws . He spoke about every thing but the point Non intrusion , Chartism , ministerial indifference about the people , Muir , Murray , a " spunk wife , "&c , were each hononred with a notice from the learned Convener . He was heard very quietly till he appealed to the Chartists to come forward _ and assist them , when a storm of bissing and other marks of disapprobation was raised by the audience , which caused many of the gentlemen-within to look " unco blue i' the gills , " and set the Convener in

      a rage ; after attempting to speak a while longer , without any person understanding what he was saying , he sat down by proposing the adoption of a petition , and calling upon Bailie Cowan to support the motion , and give the people present some informat-on regarding the proceedings of the late clerical exhibition in Edinbro . " Bailie Cowan said , that he would abstain from referring to that point at present He lauded the eloquence of the Convener , which was received with laughter by the audience . With a good many of the Bailie ' s remarks we cordially agreed . He gave the people one advice , which we are sure will be followed to the letter , namely , to take the matter into their own bands , and do not be gulled by any person . We can assure the worthy Bailie we will not be gulled , neither by WhUs ,

      Tories , nor corn craiks . With his remarks on the Emigration Scheme we also cordially agree ; but from his nostrums regarding Corn Law repeal we entirely dissent . ^ D siring the whole of the time botfi the Convener and the Baillie was speaking , cries of " the Charter "— "Down with class legislation "— " Reform yourselves at home , " && , < Stc , were kept up by the audience . ) One of the clerks tken read a espy of the petition , npon which Mr . George Berwick , Wright , moved the following amendment : — " That while we consider the Corn Laws to be prejudicial to industry , injurious to commerce , and opposed to the best interests of the people , still we hold it to be a public question , and therefore a < 3 jonrn till a public meeting of the inhabitmta be called by public intimation , for the

      purpjse of disccssing the btst means of obtaining a repeal of these tyrannical and unjust laws . " The reaiing of this amendment was followed by loud and continued cheering , clapping of hands , ruffing , < 5 cc ., by the audience , which so enraged the getters-up of the meeting that they threatened to tugj the audience to the door . Mr . Robert Dlshart then made a speech which considerably amused the audience . He said something about a Prussian Gazette and a London Gaaxtle , and other high-sounding phrases , no donbt trying to pass for a very learned man . He talked of the folly ef putting off the consideration of so important a question , aa if any person was asking them to put it off ! All that was wanted was a public meeting ; and that might have been called next night , or even their own meeting might have been turned into a public one ; bnt no . ' keep down discussion ; swallow our nostrums or

      nothing ; bufwe are too old them- The Convener then put the motion and amendment , when only three voted for the latter . Consistent men , verily . Talking abont the poor man ' s interest , and yet preventing the poor man from- interfering in the matter . Upon the Convener declaring the business over , Jir . Charles Stewart , junior , printer , stood up en a form , and proposed thai "As the meeting of the trades was now over , a public meeting of tho inhabitants should be held , and that Mr . Berwick should take the chair , " which was seconded by at least a dozan voices at once , and received with acclamation . Bailie Cowan , however , ordered the Hall to be cleared , and the people separated rather reluctantly , by giving three enthusiastic cheers for the People ' s Caarter , and three hearty groans for the humbuggers and their humbugs . We understand a publio meeting is to be held on the same subject If they dare , we will be at them . —Correspondent

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      STOUHBRIIN ? E . —On Tuesday erening last , Mr . Mason , Chartist lecturer for this district , paid a visit to tills place , and gave one , of the most powerful lectures ever delivered in this town . ABERGAV £ J « rT . —On Wednesday , the 26 tb ult , the National Petition was adopted by the Chartists of this town . The chair was taken by Mr . Griffiths , schoolmaster ; the motion for its adoption was proposed by Mr . Charles Bolwell , of Bath , and seconded by Mr . Edwards , of Ntwport The petition was adopted witkout a dissentient . * IiEEDS . —On Sunday evening , Mr . J . Smith lectured in the Chartist Room , Cheapside , to a numerous audience , on the necessity of the working classes depending on themselves for tbeir own redemption , and not on the middle or upper classes . The lecturer established his positions to the satisfaction of his auditory , and received a cordial vote of thanks .

      Council Meeting . —At a meeting of the council , on Monday evening , it was detenniued that a new council should be nominated on Monday night next , and that they snould be chosen by ballot on the following Monday . BIRMINGHAM—Chartist Meetikg . —A meeting was held at the Chartist room . Freeman-street , on Sunday evening last , Mr . Frederick Corbett in the chair- The Chairman opened the business by introducing Mr . G . White , who gave a brief account of the result of tbe libel afiair , which was received with loud applause . Mr . Richards , of Staffordshire Potteries , was then introduced to the meeting , and was londly cheered . He entered into an examination of the cause of human misery , and showed that there could be no happiness where the people were deprived of political power .. He dealt out a severe castration on the

      Established Church and its Clergy ; exposed the hollowness of the Whig faction ; and gave a clever explanation of Chartist principles . Mr . Richards was warmly applauded throughout . Several persona then addressed the meeting on the policy of tbe Corn Law repealers Tbe propriety of taking active stepa for the establishment of O'Brien ' s press in Birmingham was also discussed and warmly responded to , after which , Mr . George White moved , ¦ " That tbe Council be inatruoted to get up a reqaisiton to the Mayor , calling on him to convene a meeting of the inhabitants at his earliest convenience , to consider tse propriety « f petitioning Parliament for the People ' s Charter . " The resolution was seconded , and passed unanimotzaly . On the motion of Mr . John Mason , Chartist lecturer , seconded by Mr . White , a vote of thanks was given to Mr . Richards for bis able lecture , and the meeting separatfwl .

      READING—The nsual weekly meeting was held at tbe Coach and Horses , on Wednesday last , Mr . Godwin in the chair . After the transaction of considerable business , and many additional signatures announced to the petition , Messrs . Wheeler , Pilgrim , Rons , and Dawson were named as additional members or * the General Council ; this step being rendered necessary by the continued weekly increase of the members . Several members joined . An agent for the Star and Chartisl Circular was appointed , and Mr . T . M . Wheeler was deputed to attend to their interests in the metropolis .

      BTJRY . —The Chartists held their usual weekly Committee meeting , at the house of Mr . Martin Ireland , on Sunday last . The town has been divided into districts ; the canvassers appointed returned and gave in eighteen new members . Mr . Michael Roberts was appointed as delegate to the South Lancashire Delegate Meeting on Sunday next , and to take with him the sum of 5 s . for the Convention . . . . ' Ox Mosday Evening tbe Chartists held their usual weekly meeting , in the Garden-street Lecture Room . Mr . Henry Roberts was called to the chair , and introdnced Mr . P . M . Bropby , who delivered an excellent lecture on tbe wrongs of Ireland , which gave genera ) satisfaction . Several new members were enrolled .

      ROCHDAZ . S—Mr . Charles Connor lectured twice on Sunday last , to numerous and respectable audience ? . He was listened to with attention and delight by the producers of wealth , and made a favourable impression on the minds of several middle-class nieu , who were present , and at the conclusion came forward And eD . oiled their names . CADISHEAO . —On Monday last , the sturdy sons of toil were called together , by the sound of the bell , to tbe School Room belonging to Mr . George Wilkinson , for the purpose of taking into consideration the People ' s Charter . Mr . J . Burgess having been called to the chair , tbe meeting was addressed by Messrs . B . Droragoole , E . Lawlsss , T . Lowe , and J . Webster , from Warrington . At the dose of tbe meeting a dozen hearty fellows enrolled their names , who will act as the nucieus of a thriving Association . Mr . T . Thorley was appointed Treasurer , and Mr . Samuel Reddish Secretary .

      PLYMOUTH . —At the usual weekly meeting of tho Council of the Plymouth Chartists , Jan . 30 th , it was resolved , " That a vote ef thanks be hereby given to Messrs . Corry and Beetle , and the brave Chartists of Exeter , for the manly and patriotic manner in which they combatted the anti-Corn Law faction on Wednesday last " HALIFAX . —The Chartists of tMa place have ooened a school on Wednesday and Friday nights , for adults and young persons , wiiere iubj »»> a bo iustructsd in all the different stages , from the alphabet upwards , as a means of dispelling that ignorance in which the labourers are said to be so deeply involved , and ingraft on the minds of the rising generation that knowledge which it has ever been the study of our tyrants to withhold from us , namely , a knowledge of our rights as men .

      LONDON . —The Masons' Charter Association , Drury Lane locality , met ss usual on Saturday last , Mr . A . Walton in the chair , when the minutes of last meeting having been confirmed , Mr . Win . Hogg was elected as sub-Treasurer in the place of Mr . Wilkinson , who has gone to Southampton after other business . The meeting adjourned to Saturday next , at half-past seven o ' clock , when tbe candidates for the Convention will be balloted for . Citt of London . —On Sunday evening last , the city Po ) it 2 cal and Scientific Institute , Old Bailey , was opened , as usual , free to the public , at seven o ' clock . Mr . R , Ridley delivered a very excellent and instructive discourse on the British Constitution , for which he received a unanimous vote of thanks . Afterwards Mr . Cater announced that Mr . John Campbell would lecture in this place next Sunday evening and the following Monday evening .

      SHEFFIELD . —POLITICAL INSTITUTE—On Sunday afternoon , Mr . John Campbell delivered an excellent address ; and in tbe evening , an interesting and useful account of tho History of the Edwards . Fourteen shillings was collected at the conclusion of the impressive address of Mr . Campbell . _ _ . ^ _ _

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      Posf-OFFicB DEMNqcENciE 8 . —We are glad to find that certain persons are now in custody for interoepting or purloining . newspapers sent through the Tost-wnoe , greatly to the annoyance of the newspaper-offices and to the disappointment of their readers . We have had oar full share of that annoyanoe , but an example will now probably be made which will have a most salutary effect over all the country in time to come . —Glasgow ReformersGazette [ It ib high time that such an example should be made , not ^ only iit Glasgow , but in this neighbourhood . ] ' ¦ : ¦ : > ¦ ' ¦ . ¦'/¦ ¦ ¦ ¦¦ - : " ' . - , '¦ : ; ¦¦ . .. >/ -:- ¦ . ' - . " <¦ - ;

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      Lo . vGEnry . — "That which establishes on good grounds a hope for prolonged existence , will ever be welcome to tho human mind ; for notwithstanding the trials , vexations , and difficulties incident to thi « life , the lore of life increases with oar yeara ; it is one of the innate principles of our nature , and

      cannot be explained away by any of the subtleties of the sophist , nor overcome by anr assumed dignity derived from a ialse philosophy . We therefore say to those who suffering from ill health , from whatever cause ; to those who are approaching what is now called old age ; to those who are sinking from premature decay , make trial of Parr ' s remedy , which has never yet failed , —which is as certain to cure as the sun is to rise , —which from the innocence of its composition can never injure ; to each and all we again say try , and you will soon look upon Old Parr not merely as a curiosity , on account of iiis great age , but as a benefactor of the human race , in leaving this invaluable remedy to the world . "

      Trade of Southampton . —We understand that the business of this port in the past year trebled that of any proceeding . The exports have increased in the same five fold , and the number of passengers landed from foreign amount to nearly fifty per day during the 365 days . There were 553 vessels inward from foreign , and with cargoes outwards nearly 3 J 3 . This year commences under auspices still more favourable , for now we shall have a direct communication with all the West India Islands , New York , Halifax , the coast of South America , the Ishmus of Panama , &c , once a fortnight , betides twice a month to Alexandria , Suez , Calcutta , Madras , and Ceylon . We are also gratified to find that there is a corresponding augmentation of the coasting trade ; hence Southampton now raaks as a port , of importance in the commercial world , and the first in Englaud for passenger traffic . —Hants Independent .

      The Late Mk . Ducrow . —Duorow , who was apparentlj recovering from his recent indisposition , was attacked with paralysis at his house in Lambeth , which partly deprived him of speech , and took away the use of one sidr . This eminent artiste died on Thursday week . The late A . Ducrow was the pon of Peter Ducrow , of Bruges , formerly known as the Flemish Hercules , of whose muscular power it is recorded that he could lift , by hte teeth , a round table with a child standing on it . His son , iastead of feats of this rough character , turned his attention to horsemanship , & line of performance in which he was , perhaps , never equalled . The late Ducrow was twice married , first to a Missa Griffith , of . Liverpool , and about four yearsago toaMiss Woolford , a well-known performer at Astley ' s Amphitheatre . Mr . Ducrcw was in his 54 th year , and is said to have left a fortune of £ 50 , 000 in the Three per Cents .

      Who wound dp the Clock !—On Tuesday morning St . Peter ' s clock was set going . Why ? it may be reasonably asked . If the Churchwardens were right in ordering it to be stopped , why nothave they courage to persist in the act till , at the proper time , they could give an explanation of and defend their conduct ? If they were not right—if the ratepayers have been seriously inconvenienced daring the last three months by a contemptible desire on the part of some individuals so show their spleen and spite , do the parish offieer 3 who gave in to a paltry feeling think they are now to escape un whipped— " shake hands and make it up , " because , forsooth , when the town has been disturbed and the Church scandalised by their wily conduct , they ohoose . to set the clock going \—Brighton Herald ,

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  • Citation
    • Northern Star (1837-1852), Feb. 5, 1842, page 2, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct416/page/2/