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      * J % ! aas * xx * - —VELm » XR Mketikg . -AU towns in tfirajiBgaam district are requested to send delegates to the meeting so be held to-morrow ( Sunday ) » t two o clock , at the Ship Inn , Sfeelhouse-lane , as Business of the first importance will be transited . Sheffield—National Charter Association Figtree-lane . —The Youths' Association will meet here ftt ten o clock—Sunday Morning . The Council will meet at two o'clock . Mk . JtxiAK Haksst will Iectnre in the above room on Sunday evening , at half-past gix o ' clock . Subject— ' The Queen ' s speech . " The Female Chartists will meet in the above room on ? ilonday eTening , at six o ' clock

      Mr . G . J . Koltoaks will lecture "in thfi above room < Fig-tree-iane ) on Monday evening , at halfpa ^ seven o'docs . Subj-ct— "The Character , Duty , and Destiny of t "; , e Working Classes . " The Mehbkb 3 of the Association will meet in the iZ > r-Yv room on Tuesday evening , at half-past seven ' o clock . ILothestbb . —On Sunday evening , Mr . Bell , of Saiford , will lectrire at Redfern-street ; Mr Crowder , at Browu ~ treet ; Mr . Dunavan , at Srrandstreet 5 Mr . Smkhnrst , at Miles Platting ; Mr . Storer , at York-s ; reet . Ratcljffe . —Mr . Booth will lecture here on Sanday evening . EccLE 55--Mr , Grifito , of Manchester , will lecture here on Monday evening .

      Srocfi . p 95 c . ~ Mr . Griffin lectures here on Sunday evening . 1 Sheffield Political Institute . —Rev . W . V . J ? . ck- > on will preach three sermons next Sunday , and lecture on Monday evening . Tbowbridge—On Monday evening , Mr , E . P . Meid will lecture in King ' s Mead-square , upon " The evil * resulting from the State Church , " and on "Wedn ?* sd * y erening , in Hope Chapel , Trowbridge , on ' The fall of Jerusalem . " Mr . Johst Leach will Iectnre - in York-street , ChjTiton , M&nchester , on Sunday next ; on Monday , in Failsworih ; en Toesday , in Newton Heath ; © e Wednesday , in Hollinwood ; on Thursday , in Mi-idleton ; and on Fridav , in Mossley .

      RocnpAiE . —Mr . J . Mitchell , of Stockport , will lec-ure in the Association Room , Yorkshire-Btreet , Sunday ( to-morrow ) at half past two in the afternoon , and six in the evening . # Leigh . —Mr . J . Webster will address the Chartisu of Leigh on Sunday nest , at three o ' clock in the afternoon . Masckestsr . —There will be a meeting of the G ' "u ? -al Council in Manchester , at Brown-street Asj !> eia * ion Rocm , on Sunday , the 13 th of February , &t ten o ' c !< S& in the forenoon , wbeix it 5 s expected as m ?~ ay will attend as can make it convenient , as there is -r ? me very important business to be transacted . Bilstox . —A meeting of delegates will be held in Bil-t-m on . Sunday , FeVraary 6 th , when delegates from Walsail , Darlaston , Wednesbury , and Wolverhairptrin win b ? expected to attend .

      ErnT—Mr . Michael Roberts will lecture at the Cb-rfet room en Monday evenirg next . Letce-ter . —Mr . Cooper will preach in the Slak ^ persan room next Sunday night . i 5 ARTLEBO 5 K . —Mr . J . Leach , President of tho Executive , mil Wtura in the Wtrking Men ' s Hall , Cnrus-rreet , on Snr . day evening , February 6 . Chair to be taken at seven o'clock . Io > ik >^ , —There will bs a lecture at the Albion Coif ^ house , 3 , Church-street , Shorediich , on Sunda " , tho Gih February ; and a members' meeting on W-. dneeday , the 9 th of February . There wiil be no meeting next Monday .

      J » obth Lascashike . —Mr . Lund ' 3 route : —Monday . February 7 , at Lancaster ; Tuesday , 8 th , at Prejion ; Wednesday . 9 th , at Clithero ; Thursday 10 th . at Ssbden ; Friday , 11 th , at Barnoldswick ; Saturday , 12 in , at Coine ; Monday . . h , at Harwood ; Tuesday , losb , at Bnrr . ley ; Wednesdav . 36 ih , atTodmorden ; -Thnrseav , l ~ : h , at Bacup ; Friday , 38 th , at Bax ? nd--n ; Saturday , l&ih , at Chorley aid on Monday , " 21 st , at Blackburn . Hoxlet . —A tea party and soiree will be held in the Charn = i Association Room , Ho&ley , on Tuesday next- Tickets for ladies 8 d . ; ditto for gentlemen , 103 . ; admittance after tea , ladies 2 d . ; gentlemen 3 d . Tickets to be had of Mr . John HorsfalL , and the Council , Honley .

      Daikt Hill- —Mr . John Arrau , of Bradford , will preach here on Sunday afternoon , at two ; and Mr . Joseph Hammond , of Four Lane Ends , at six in the evening . A collection after each service , to defray the . expence of fitting up the room . HiLrFAX-T-Mr . Charles Connor will deliver a lecture on on the rights of labour in the Charter Institution , on ? uaday next , to commence at six o ' clock in the eveniag . Oh Shbovb Tuesday , a ball and other entertainments suitable for the passing of a few ' hours in Birth and jollity , will be held in the above institution , to commence at seven o'clock . Admission , members 3 d . each ; non mevr-bers , 6 d . each—the surplus , after defraying ihe necessary expences , to go towards < 3 *» f » ving the expeneea of the forthcoming Convention .

      Bazel GaoTE , —Mr . Joseph Carter , of Stoekport , will lecture , here to-morrow night , at six o ' clock , MossxBT . —Mr . Thomas Cbrk , of Stockport , will lecture here on Sunday next . Subject— " The distress , cause and remedy . " Derbyshire . —Mr . Bairsiow will pTeacb . at Burtori-ou-Trent . on SuDday evening , ( to-morrow , ) at six o ' clock . Ha will lectsre at Newhall , on Monday tvening , Feb . 7 ta , at seven o ' clock . At Sivadlincote , on Tuesday evening , at seven o ' clock ; and at Burton on Wednesday evening , at seven o ' clock . Leeds —Mr . Frszer will lecture in the Chartist " Room , Chespside , on Sunday evening next , la the afternoon of ihe same day , a discussion will take place , on the most proper means to be adopted by the " people , when the Charter becomes the law of the

      land . 5 ' r . Ks&wlfs' Rante for the ensuing wefk—On Monday , the 7 tn . at Gloucester ; Tuesday , the 81 c , st PaicFwick : Wednesday , the 9 th , at Nailsworth ; Thursday , the 10 th . at Uley ; Friday , the 11 th , at StaDley ; Saturday , the 12 th , at Chalford ; Sunday , the 13 th , ax Stioud . Sckbey Council . —The adjourned meeting of this body , will be held on Sunday next , at 1 . Chinawalk , on business of great importance . Any member of the General Council , residing in the London district , iB requested to attend to reader every assistance at this important moment . Chair to be taken at three o ' clock precisely .

      T > feb WoinxET . —The Rev . Wo . Hill will lecture on Tuesday next , at half-past seven o ' clock in the evecinp , at the National Charter Association r oom , near the New Inn , Wortley Jfcoor . Halifax . —A district delegate meeting will be held in the Chartist meeting room , Swan Coppice , on Snsdsy next , at two o ' clock in the afternoon . It is particularly requested that every association will gend deiesates , as business of importance will be brought before the meeting . O > - Sr > T > AT EYEMXG next , Mr . Lees will lecture is the large room , at the Star Coffee-house , Goldenlaije , at seven o'clock . Ashto 5 . —On Snnday next , Mr . Thomas Storer ¦ will lee rare in the Charter Association-room , Wellington road , Charlestown , at six o'clock in the eveniBg .

      DrEEsnELD . The Chartists of this place are reqa «* ted to mset In their room . Hall Green , on gan ^ ay afternoon , at t » o o ' clock . Mr . John Bradley , of Hyde , will lecture in the evening , at half-past fiva OTAJfKiKGtET . —Two lectures will be delivered in the Chartist room , on SuDday , in the afternoon at two o ' clock , and in the evening at six o ' clock , by Thomas Ibbotson , of Bradford . ~ ilx . W . Jon e s the East and North Riding lecturer will visit the following towns during the ensuing week , viz . Monday , the 7 th , at Bridlington ; Tuesday and W ednesday , at Scarborough ; Thursday and Friday , at Malton ; and on Sunday , the 13 : h , in ihe Association Room , Fossgate , York .

      Delegate ; Meetiks . —An East and North Riding delegate meeting will be held at Selby , on Sunday , the 20 th , of the present month , at half-past ten o'clock in the forenoon . Mr . Hkjtry Cakdt ' s Rocte fob xext Week . — Monday , F « bruarv 7 th , Holmfirth ; Tuesday , the * t h , New Mill ; Wednesday , the 9 th , Newsome , at eight o ' clock ; Thursday , the 10 th . Dalton , at eight o ' clock ; Friday , the l ' , at ihe Rose and Crown Inn , Longwocd . at eight o ' clock ; Saturday , the 12 th , at the Waggon and Horses Inn , Out Lane , at seven o ' clock .

      HosLrr . —On Sunday , to-morrow , two lectures will be delivered in the new Chartist Hall , Honley , that in the afternoon at half-past two , by Joseph Bray ; and at six in the evening , byf Henry Canay . Hjetwgod . —iTr . Wm . Bell , formerly of Manchester , but now of Heywood , will deliver a lecture iu the Chanist association room , Harlej-Etreet , on Uocday night next . The Chartists will hold a ball in the same room , on Saturday the 124 i inst . Tickets 8 d . each , to be bad of Mr . Thomas Wrigley , News agent , Chapel-street .

      Mr . Masohs Rodte ros the ksstojg Wi ^ i . — Birmingham , Freeman-Btreet , on Sunday evening ; Wednesbury , on Monday ever ing ; Darlettou , on Tueiday eTeniug ; Nun « aton , on Thursday evening 5 and CCfpgtgrgjP" Friday evening . --lfi £ JRi ^^^ * ' BOUTK POU THE ElfSPINS iff ^^^ lfoMaxiisni , Sunday evecipg ; Iikestone " ^^^^^ idapublic meeting ; Old Ba ^ ford , ^ e ^ y ; LaaMey , Wednesday ; and Cixrington , Saturday eTenfatf' - -

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      & Oa Tuesday , the 8 th , a grand tea party , concert , and ball , will take place in the same room . Tickets , gent'em ? n , 10 d ., ladies , 8 d . each , to be had of Mr . C . Wood , John Horefall , Brummall Dyson , and James Eastwood , Abeedabe . —A public meeting will be held near the Bute Arms , on Tuesday next , to oppose the proposed rate on the inhabitants . Ma . Dotlb lectures this evening at the Angel Inn , Mottraia ; to-morrow , at two in the afternoon , at Boiling worth ; and on Monday evening , at Glossop . Beadpoed , Nobth Tate&n . —Mr . Arran wilr lectare on Sunday evening , at six o'clock . Great Hobtoh . —Mr . Smyth will lecture here on Monday night , at eight o ' clock .

      Thsee Pigeoks . —Mr . Ainley will lect « e on Monday evening , at eight o ' clock . EovuyQ Back Lane . —On Snnday evening , at five o ' clock , Mr . Brook w ll lecture . Manchester Road . —Mr . Ibbot > on will lecture at Mr . Whits ' s , on Sunday night , at six o ' clock . Teokfjon ' s Houses . —Mr . Ross will lecture on Sunday morning , at - * eu o ' clock . Tea Pabtt and Ball . —The female Chartists of Manchester Road are getting up a tea party and ball at the house of Mr . J . Sha'p , the Queen's Arms Iun , for the benefit of the four Chartist victims , Messrs . Peddie , Brook , Walker , and Naylor . The whole of these have suffered two years' imprisonment in various Houses of Correction , and the two first namad have t-ach thirteen months longer to stay . Tickets , prioe Is . each , to be haa of the following persons : —Mr . lbbotson , Mr . Smith , Mrs . Smith , Messrs . Heaton , Brook , Burrows , Carrodus , and Ellis .

      Wolv £ ehakptos . —Mr . Mogg will deliver a lecture at'Monmorc Green , on Sunday morning ( to-iuorrow ) at half-past two o ' clock , to tho colliers residing in that locality . JDeptfobd , Kent . —A public mee ting for the adoption of the National Petition will be held at the Lord Dnncan , Broadway , Deptford , on Tuesday evening next , at seven o ' clock precisely . Mr . Stallwood , from London , and other advocates , will address tho meeting . Leeds Distbict . —Lectures will bo delivered in this district on Sunday , ( to-morrow night , ) as follows : —Mr . Fraser in the Association room , Cheapside . Mr . John Smith in the Association room , Holbeek . Mr . Longstaff at tie Black BuU , Woodhouse , ard Messrs . Chambers and Siouehouse in the Association room , Upper Wortley . Each lecture to commence at halt ' past six o'clock . Mr . John Smkh will lecture at Holbeek , on Sunday the 13 : hinst .

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      WOl » VSBHA » IPTO » -.-Mr . Richards has beenlecturing hera with some success . BUS ? . —3 Ir . Brophy lectured here on Menday niji&t lai-t , to a crowded audience . SRO 7 XtSDI 31 T—Mr . " Brophy lectured here on Tuesday evening 10 a crowded meeting . BOLTON . —Mr . Brophy lectured here on Wednefday eveniDg , at eight o ' clock , in the Charter Association room , Howcroft . IiONDOW . —THBEECBOW . SS , RlCnMO > D-STREET , SoHO-SqcABE . —The tailors of the above locality hold their usual weekly Beeting on Sunday last , when Mr . Knightdelbered a lecture on the origin and duty of Governments .

      BEABFOBD . —Council Meeting . —On Monday nig ' . u , the Council met at Mr . Coiodu 3 es , for the dispatch of business , the following resolutions were agreed t « : — "That the sub-secretary write to the Northern Star , cautioning all lecturers in futaro from coming to Bradford io lecture , unless they firs : insert in the Star , two days at least previous to their coming ; and further , that all lecturers should write to the sub-Secretary of this district , four days prior to their comicg to lecture , so that there may be no disappoictment either to the lecturers or to t ^ e people in futurt . " " That every council-man shall give one week ' s notice at least of any motionhe may wish to mike , except such motion involve urgent business

      which cannot be postponed . This rule shall not affect motions arising out of d tcu * sions . " " That all full Petition Sheets fhall be brought to the next council meeting , on Monday next , and that each locality be instructed to make immediate arrangements fir completing the Petition . " Bbadfobd Moor . —On Monday night last , Mr . Hodgson went to kcttue at ibis locality , but there was no meeting called . This is the second time lectures have been announced at this place ; the leo inrers have gone , and have had to come away as they went . Tnis is not ae it ought to be . If the night be inconvenient , the couceil ought to have it changed : the- lecturers have work safiicient without having to go on » Iruitless errand .

      The u PLAGtJs . "^ Tbe Cora Law repealers of Bradford have sent a petition round the town for siguatures which has not been passed at any public meeting that we are aware of . In addition to this , the petition lita at most of she manufacturers' warehouses for their workpeople to sigu . Stansisglet . —Mr . John Arran lectured at this place on Sandav evening last , xo a numerous and attentive audienee . White Abbey . —On Monday evening last , the Chartists- of this place held their usual meeting in the Association Room , Gracechurch-street ; Mr Hargreaves was called to the chair . Mr . Robert Sutchffo moved , and was seconded by some oiie in

      the meeting— "That it is the opinion of this meeting that the labouring classes of this country will never be . better in their circumstances until the People ' s Cnarter become the Jaw of the land ; and we are determined to use every legal msans to obtain the same . " Mr- Smith ably supported the resolution , which was carried ; he denounced the Taricus clap-trap questions proposed by de » igninj ; and interested parties , and besought the working meu to support the following resolution : — " Thai the people are the legitimate source of ah wealth and power ; and it is their own fault , if they do not emancipate themselves out of the thraldom iu which they are placed . "

      LiDGtx Greek . —The Chartists of Lidget Green met on Monday evening last , iD their room , at tight o ' clock . The meeting was very numerous ; Mr . Wm . Fox was el-. iW Chairman . Mr . Ainley , a local lecturer , addressed the meeting in a speech of considerable length . The Plague . —Handbills were last week issued by die Piisjue announcing a public meeting of ihe Association , on Tuesday evening week . The Chartists , according to custom , attended iu good time , but were told they could not be admitted until eight o ' clock . Some of them , however , were determined ihey -would not be done , so they pushed forward to gam admission , but were repulsed with violence , and two eonsoables were sent for from the Court House

      to prevent them entering . They , nevertheless , resolved that if they were not allowed to enter , no one else should . After eight o ' clock , a groat many struggles took place for admission , and some few go : in , when the lights were put out . At nearly nine o ' clock , it was agreed te send a deputation to know what they were ab-jut to do . The deputation ,- wtre admitted , and in a sbort time spoke to those assembled outside , and informed them there was no meeting to be held , as they considered xhe place too sniaii for a , meeting of that description ; in . addition to this , the landlord declared he would not allow a meeting of that description to be htld oh the premises . Thus ended the affiir inside ^ A Chairman wa ? immediately elected ontside , a high wall near

      the premises serving as a rostTum . The Chairman gave the Corn Law repealers a severe castigation tor their improper conduct ; after having invited all who were favourable to the repeal of the Corn Laws , and then refusing them admission - when taey so promptly answered their call . Mr . Faun next addressed the xnteimgt and stated that he was not afraid of his principles being examined by tho searchiag eye of reason aud common ^ ense ; he would not treat tho Coru Law repealers in the same manner as they had treated him aiid hi 3 friends ; he was ready to dbengs ; he question of repeal with any gentleman in that assembly . Mr . C . WilkinsoD , on behalf of the repealers , accepted the challenge . Mr . Flinn , into ihe of

      then , entered at great length question macMiiery versus labour , aud stated that mthe year , 1797 , there wen ; few , if any , power looms ; but at the present time there were about 130 , 000 looms or more ; acd just ia proportion as trade had increased , in the same ratio had been the demand for machinery ; he rapidly glanced at the extension of manufactures on the continent , snd stated that France , Germany ., RuBSia , and America manufactured more cotton goods than all Britain put together ; and if the Corn Laws were repealed , and trade should increase in consequence , machinery would be brought , into operation to do tie work an'J supersede manual labour . Mr . Wilkinson said the quesvion might be compressed into a nut shell aiid , therefore , he would be brief ; he went through a ^ reat many of the refuted anti-Corn Law League ' s ment ? without noticing the arguments made

      argu , use . of by ilr . FUun . Some funher discussion totk place and at the close Mr . Wilkinson noved the following resolution , " That it is tho opinion of this meeting that in oonBequenca of the evil effects of clas s legislation , of which the Corn Law is one bear ing upon the great bulk of the middle and working dasMi of this country , there exist * a great necessity for the entire people to potaess an « qnsliiy of political power ,: o enable them to eiereuo a conBtrai « i » K « lae » t « over their representatives , and thereby ftereot them passing UDJuit laws ; and that nothing ahfrt of ihe principles oontamodin the People ' s Cfaarteir being made the law of the land , wiil effect the ane . " This was seconded and carried unanimously . A rote of tbank 3 was given to the Chairman , tb-Tee cheers were given for Frost , "Williams , aud Jones , and three for the Charter , when the meetine seperated .

      E . ATCUPPE-BBII 5 GE . —Mr . Griffin , of Manchester , lectured here to a numerous audience , on Monday evening last , for which he recoiled a vote of thanks .

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      TEW GBEEN . — \ public meeting was held at the Shipwreck Inn , on Wednosday evening , Mr . David Gledhill in the ohair . Mr . John Ashton moved the following resolution , which was seconded by Mr . James Robmsoq , "That this , meeting is of opinion that taxation without representation , is unjust and contrary to the ancient constitution of our country , and therefore pledge onrselves never to cease agitating until the People's Charter become ihe law of the land . " The resolution was supported by Mr . H . Candy , the Chartist lecturer , and carried nanimously . X . OUGHBOBOUGH . —The Chartists of thia place met on Monday , when a committee was appointed to make arrangements for the reception of Feargus O'Connor , E $ q . ou hia risit to thia town .

      Nklson-stbeet . —On Sunday last , the discussion on Chanism and Socialism wa 3 resumed by the Charti 8 ta of the above place . Messrs . Flinn , Kell , snd others ably contended on behalf of the Chartists . A deputation from the Socialists maintained that their priuciples are more practicable than the Charter . The subject was again adjourned to next Sunday night . Swai . ne Green . —The Chartists of this locality met at the huuie of Mr . Webster , the Royal Oak Inn , on Monday ni ^ ht last ; Mr . J . Kitchen was called to the chair . Mr . Brook lectured for about an hour and a quarter , and gave great satisfaction .

      PRSSTON . —On Tuesday evening last , the Charier Association room , at the back of the Golden Cross , Church-street , was crowded to excess , to hear a lecture from Mr . Henry Swinglehurst , wh » gave great satisfaction 10 his audience , and received a vote of thanks . i Chartist Silk Weavers . —Feargns O'Connor , Esq . addressed the Broad Silk Weavers of London , at the Crown and Anchor , Cheshire-street , B 3 . th . Dal Green , on Wednesday . The room was packed and wedged , till not another could by any possibility get in . A resolution was unanimously adopted , pledging the silk weavers to the Charter . The National Petition was adopted , and the utmost enthusiasm manii '*?! ed . Some little opposition was attempted by the Whig ! ings , but it was " no go . "

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      STOCKTON-ON-TEES . —Fatal Accidknt . —Oh Saturday morning , as two young boye wtre amnsing thrmselves on the ice , on a part of the river that was frozen ever , the ice suddenly gave way , and they w « . -re plunged in the river and drowned . The father oi thtse boys is a poor weaver , who a few weeks since had his shoulder dislocated , and consequently ha 3 not been able to work for the support of his family . SOWERB'S ' . —Robbery . —Early on Wednesday moruing last , the shop belonging to Mr . Wm , Kenworthy , of Mill Bank , in Sowerby , near Halifax , was robbed of shout thirty stenes of bacon , a gun , some bread , beer , money , and other property .

      Stcckpost Relief Fund . —The following are the particulars of the relief given during the l& 9 t fortuight , up to Wednesday , to the starving thousands which Stockport furnishes , produced , not msinly by the Corn Laws , but through the evil influence of clas 3 and other bad legislation : — Number of families relieved within the first named week , ... 3 , 706 Number 01 individuals , 15 . 893 Amount of relief given in

      provisions ... ... ... ... £ 374 9 0 Average relit f per family ,... ... 0 2 0 ^ Number of families relieved in the last week , ... ... 3763 Number of individuals , ... 15 , 590 Relief in provisions , ... ... £ 376 18 0 Average relief per family , ... 0 1 ll £ . Several parties have been prosecuted for imposing upon the charity , aud obtaining relief under lalse pretences .

      The rule to shew cause why a criminal information should not be fil ^ d against Mr . Feargus O'Connor and Mr . White , for a libel in the Northern Star , on Mr . Anstey , one of the masters of Rugby School , was discharged yesterday week ; the defendants having satisfied Mr . Austey with an apology .

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      FEARGUS O'CONNOR TO THE PEOPLE . As the Northern Star does not attach much importance to the construction of cabinets , or the retirement of individual members of administration , it may occur that the abandonment of the Peel Ministry by the Duke of Buckingham would be passed over as matter of no importance . To this point , however , I attach the gravest import . It is a sign of that coalition between the Whig and Tory leaders to which 1 have long looked as the last hope of the combined strength of faction . When cases of this nature oocur , we naturally look to the old almanack history for precedent ; and in my research I can discover none more pertinent to the present occasion than the resignation of Lord

      North , in 1781 , and bis subsequent acceptance of office under the Government of the Duke of Portland , in 1782 , when he filled the office of tiome Secretary , his old and implacable enemy , Charles James Fox , being Secretary for Foreign Affairs . A very br ief notice of the history of those days , to shew the strict analogy to our time , may not be unimportant . In 1780 ^ great number of noblemen and gentlemen , of the landed aristocracy , and being Members of both Houses of Parliament , signed a declaration of political principlea . The Duke of Richmond , in the Lords , and Charles Jamea ^ Fox , in the Commons , were die leaders of those principles ; while the principles advocated were no more or less than the whole Charter as now contended for by

      the people . . These pr inciples were urged apon the Government by various delegates , whose petitions were rejected , and at length the North administration was defeated and beaten upon the following motion of a Mr . Dunning in the House of Commons : — Resolved— That the power of the Crown lias increased , i * increasing , aud cug&t to Iw diminiihed . " V ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ Upon the resignation of Lord North , the wealthy Lord Rockincham was directed to form an

      administration ; that ie , he w a s cre a te d Pnm e Minister . Charles Fox and a majority of the then Chartists held office , under Lord Rocklngbam , and , as a matter of course , had then , being in power , the opportunity of carrying their own measure ; and how far did they effect it ! Jist thus far . The being in office themselves they considered equivalent to tho Charter ; and they went uo " farther ' than a muck motion for Teform , and did not resign upon being left in a considerable micerity

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      on their and the people ' s question . No / tney contented themselves with merely eriaoting that coatrac tora should be ine l i gible , and disqualified from sittingx ia _ ihe House of Commons , and that revenue officers should be disqualified from voting , for repreaentatiyes . Upon the death of Lord Rookingham , Lor 4 Shelburne was ore&ted PrimeJ ^ ister , and being defeated upon his address from the Throne , he resigned ^ and was replaced by the Duke of Portland , under whom , as I have stated before , the base coalition of Whig and Tory was formed . Lord North , the old Tory and champion of Monarchy , and Charles James Fox , the : old Republican , filling the two prinoipal offices' . After this

      coalition , we never heard a word of the Charter , except in those gloomy seasons , when the Whigs were at the bleak side of the treasury . And now to my point . I have hot as yet read the speesh Which our Gracious Queen is about this moment delivering ; but I have Been an analysis of it in this morning ' s Tvmei , and frdm that we at once learn the reasons for the ' resignation of the Duke of Buckingham , and also become acquainted with "the tricks of the trade . " The resiguatieu of the Duke , who is the "knight of the farmer , " is owing ; to the fact of a recommendation : from the throne to CQNSID ER the question of the Corn Laws , with a view to their alteration .

      Now , we know what the ^ word consider in a Royal epeeeh means , and we inay judge what the result will be . This will be the result . Sir Robert Peel will propose a far more sweeping measure of what is called relief than the Whigs have proposed ; and , with this proposition eonie of the leading Whiga will hope to prove their adherence to principle by acquiesoeuce , : while others , who will be excluded from the " mess ' . ' - ' 'trough , " will fall bacis frond primitive Whiggery and join the Chartists ,-as'a torch arid dagger opposition . ; ' -This ., then , is the opening , for a coalition Ministry . ;! and upou Sir Robert ' s devoted head will be hurled the anathemas of tho constituent body whogavo him his majority upon a pledge which he will have thus

      violated . It , -will be folly for torn to say , " J was pledged to . nothing- *' - Tho answer will be , " Your opposition to the proposition of the late" administration was ah implied , ifr not a direct assurance as to your policy upon the tame question . " Another question also opens out here . The Whigs , as a ; body , will not be satisfied with any measures of relief proposedby the Tories as a body . Those questions are but raised as trials of strength , and lift as tests of principle ; and I think I can give ? ou a recent precedent in support of my argument , n 1834 . the Whigs were defeated upon the Irish

      Church question by the Tories ; and in 1835 Sir Robert brought the same question before tho House , bidding _/ ftje per cent more of a reduction in tithes than tho Whigs had bid in the previous session ; but the question of tithe , not being the real " casus belli" but the real cause of quarrelbeing the " mess trough , " " /' said the Whigs , " we won ' t lake that from you" So then I prove , from two important precedents , the facts ; firstly , that a coalition is likely to take place ; and , secondly ; that the Whigs are not likely to be satisfied with any measure of relief whioh will keep the Tories in office .

      I attended two triumphant meetings last night ; one of the silk weavers , in Bethnal Green ; and another of the hatters ^ in Bermondsey ; a glorious spirit , firm determination , and resolve to stand b y the Charter . Petitioa sheets faigning in all directions , and everything in Vigorous motion for the coming campaign . Onward , my boys ; machinrry is now the en&myv The Charter will make it man ' s holiday , instead of man ' s curse . Sio . v , Sign , Sign ! Let the Opposition kuow and see what are the real principled and determination of the pressure from without . Upon the strongest question the real opposition will be .-formed ; Ours must extinguish the League , else will the Opposition bo formed upon the single question of repeal of the Corn Laws .,

      I have got over the . Rugby parson , With the slight pleasure of paying all the costs on both sides ; else , would Birmingham have lost White , and you would again have lost me . I have now to request that the reporters of the Star will abstain from meddling with private character , except when a geueral principle is involved ; and then I don ' t mind a few hundreds , or a few mouths of solitary confinement . Siss away , thLn . The , " rich oppressors" will unite ; so must the '' poor oppressed . " , I am your faithful friend , Fkahgus O'Connor . ThursdayFebruary 3 rd 1842 . "

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      HOUSE OF COMMONS . The Speaker took the c hair at a q uarter before four o clock . ; : ¦ / .:.,. ;; .: ¦ ¦ . ;¦ ' : ¦ ¦ ¦ ' ¦ .- ; . ' . ¦¦¦' . ¦ : ¦ ¦ > ; '¦ ¦ ' ;/¦ - ¦ : ¦ ' : Mr . Peisda ^ ves moved for a new writ for the Western Division of " Cornwall , in the room of Lord Falmouth now called 10 the House of Lords . Sir Thomas Fbbemantle moved for the following new Writs : —For Leominstcr , Bandon Bridge , the University of Dublin , King's Lynn , aad for ¦ Liverpool . - - : ^ .. \ : : ' ¦' . ) :: ' ' .- ; :. ' ¦ ; ¦ ' . ' . ¦ . ' - ' ' ¦¦ ¦¦ ¦ ¦ . [ ' ¦ .,. ' ¦ . ¦ Notice was given of several ministerial measures tob « early brought forward .

      Sir R . Peel gave notice that on Wednesday next he should move that the House resolve itself into a Committee of the whole House for the pnrpose of considering the laws which affect the import of foreign corn . ( General cries of " Hear , hear , " and chfiers . ) . ' . - ¦ ¦ .: v ¦/¦; : ¦ ¦ : " .- ¦ ¦ " ' \; - ' ,: "' ' - ' : ;' :: :: ' - .. The Queen's Speech was then read by the Speaker . The Earl of March ; ( son of the Duke of Richmond , ) in a very unmeaning sort of speech , moved the usual address in reply . In the course of his remarks he thus indicated the course of the

      Government with respect to taxation : — " The Bpeech refers to the finances of the country , and I think all will agree thatit is necessary to turn the attention of Parliament to the subject , and not to allow the expenditure to exceed the income . I think thyt it would be very difficult , under existing circumstances * to effect anyredaction oj'the 1 expenditure . ( Hear . ; X think that if we wish to retain our Indian posEessionSj and our distant colonies ^ it will not be possible to reduce the army or navy . I think it necessary to meet our difficulties promptly and boldly . New

      TAXES WILL BE NECESSARY !!!! Wm . Beckett , Esq ^ , of Leeds , seconded the Address . He alluded to the various topics touched upon , and , in remarking on the internal policy to be pursued , said , he thought the House could not be sufficiently thankful to her Majesty for having pointed out for the consideration of th ' e House those subjects to wnich she had been so graciously pleased to direct their attention , and which so deeply affected the vital interests of the country . He more particularly alluded to the subject of the Corn Laws — ( cheers)—of the finances ^ - ( cheers ) —and of thobe duties which affected the commerce of the country . ( Loud cheers . ) With regard to the finances ,, he was persuaded that no

      individual in that House would desire that system which allows the expenditure to exceed the revenue should be continued . ( Cheers . ) : vVith regard to the Corn Laws , he congratulated the House that at last a day had been fixed for the discussion of that most important subject . ( Opposition cheers . ) He hoped , whatever miK ' nt , be the result of that discussion , a due regard would be paid to the interest of the agricultural labour of the country , at the same tine that a proper regard was paid to the commercial interest This led him to say a few words on the state of that part of the country with which he was connected , and which he had pointed out to the , ministry six months ago . The House had heard statements made of the awful distress under which

      that part of the country wag then suffering . He regretted to say that that distress was now frightfully aggravated . ( Loud cries of Hear , hear , from the Opposition . ) He would refer to the returns of workhouses to show that applications for relief were greatly increasing , and were in many instances made by persons who had been formerly in a state of comparative prosperity . ( Hear , hear , from the Oppositipit ) He would refer to the charity and Visiting Societies to prove that many were how applicants to that charity for relief , who had , not long ago , been themselves dispensers of charity . ( Hear , hear . ) He regretted to be obliged to state that in his opinion pauperism was advancing in this country . ( Hear , hear , from the Opposition . ) He rejoiced that measures for remedying these

      evils had received the attentive eonsideration of the Right Hon . Baronet , in whose Government the House had such confidence , and he hoped that those measures , w hatevertliey miftbt be , would provide for the regular employment of the poor and tlieir proper remuneration ; as unless that were done , he felt convinced there could bo no permanent prosperity for this country . " Tiie histbf y of our country proves , I think , that Parliauient haa often been called together in great emergenoies ; and happil y , also , history provus that the Parliaments ot this country have been equal to the difficulties by which they were surrounded . But , Sir , I shall venture to say that at no previous period wevo the people so fuljy entitled to our sympathies and assistance as at the present moment . The people have suffered deeply , but they

      have suffered patiently . ( Hear , hear . ) Their loyalty to her Majesty has never been shaken or forgotten —their confidence in the wisdom of Parliament continues unabated , and their hopes in the ability of the distinguished and talented Administration , which now presides over the destinies of the country , are still strong . ( Hear , from the Ministerial beaches . ) Sir , the only' hope or wish which I entertain in seconding the Audi ess , so ably mored by the Noble Lord , is that it may receive that approbation from this House to which it is entitled , and that it may lead to other wise resolutions and proceedings on the part of this Houso , which may prove to the people that the reliance they have placed in Parliament lias not been unfounded . ( Hear , hear . ) With these few remarks I bee leave to jooond the Address . "

      The address having been put , the House was adaddressed at some length by Mr . Ewatt . ! Lord John Russell rose and spoke at some iength , principally with reference to the fact that , as far as wsb yet indicated , Sir Robert Peel ' s Governmeiifc had found it imperative to consider measures of relief founded on the principleserabodied in the . late " Great Gommeecial Reforms" of the Whiga . Amongst other things he said : —During the recess we have had various measures proposed , and there has been a notion encouraged that her Majesty ' s Ministers were disposed to act in accordatice with some of these schemes . There was first of all the delegates of the Ten Hours' Bill ., These gentlemen , after several interviews with different

      members of her Majesty s Government , by which considerable theatrical effect was produced , and in which , after a vast deal of stage display—these Gentlemen Delegates Of the Ten Hours : Bill , who afterwards turned out to be the Socialist Editor of some " New Moral World" —( oheera and laughter)—encouraged the hope that the Government would adopt the measures Of relief which they had proposed , but it now appears from a letter written within these few days by a Noble Lord . I know not whether he be present or not— - ( hear , hearfrom Lord Ashley , who was in the side gallery)—and whose ' - " sincerity I honour , that the Rijrht Honourablo Gentleman who , I believe , is actuated by motives not less sincere or praiseworthy ,

      than that actuating the Noble Lord , but- who acts with more wisdom and more caution , has now declared himself ready to oppose any Ten Hours ' Bill ; and I rejoice to hear it , because I believe that if any measure tor the limitation of the industry and labour of our manufacturers should- be even entertained by Parliament , it would cut at the root of our vast manufacturing interests , and consequently of oar national prosperity . ( Loud cheers . ) At another time we were told that the Government considered ^ an extensive 6 cheme of emigration as a measure well calculated to alleviate the distress of the country—that a vast number of people were ' to be transported at the public expence to the colonies . A letter has been

      published within these 'few days , written by the direction of the Noble Lord at the head of tiie Colonial Department , declaring that no such scheme of extensive emigration is entertained . ( " Hear , hear , " from Lord Stanley . ) The Noble Lord seems to contradict me . 1 know not whether I am to conclude that some such scheme is still entertained , but if so , at all events we have heard no mention of it , If the subject should be brought forward , I shall for one be ready to discuss it ; but until the Noble Lord gives uotice of his intentiou to propose some such extensive scheme of emigration at the public expence , I for . one inuat disbelieve it . ; ( "Hear , hear , " and cheers . ' ?) Then , again , during the recess , I have frequently heard it contended that a

      great portion of the party now in power were opposed to the New Poor Law ; that such a tyraunical mDaaure as the New Poor Law could never be supported : by a so-called Conservative Govcrument , and that if they did not repeal the law , they would , at least , abolish tho Commission ; but when I look to the last appointment which has been made to that Commission , an appointment which does equal credit to the Goyerhment and to the Secretary of State for the Home" Department , and one of which I highly approve , I cannot but say ,, that nothing could be such a complete practical refutation of the notion that the present Government would repeal the New Poor Law than that appointment . ( Loud cheers . ) I am glad to find that the

      Right Hon . Gentleman , disclaiming all these empirical propositions for relieving the distress of the country—propositions in my opinion only calculated to enhance thoso distresses— -has adopted those sound principles" which have been propounded by all tkeoretical writers , and by all men who have at all studied the subject ^ principles jon wbjoh the measures proposed by the late Government wero founded , and which have been left 'by that Government as a legacy to their Successors , or to the country . " ( tlear , hear , and cheers . ) This brought out ;/ ' v V : Sir Robert Pbhl , who , after congratulating the House that he was to have the aid of the Noble Lord ( Russell ) in passing the Address : and , after

      some observation * on the " foreign questions involved in the Speech , turned foul upon tiie Short Time Committeee' Deputation in the following manner i—* Sir , I am rather surprised that the Noble Lord ( Russell ) should have spoken with such asperity of the social deputies . It is perfectly true that I , for One , had an int « ryiew with a body of persons who , 1 believed , oalled themselves a deputation from themanufacturirigclassesin th «' north . I do not know what course the Noble Lord would have had me to pursue with respect to seeing them . Does he think that it would become a person in my situation to have declined an interview , without first inquiring into the character of those who ' had requested that interview ? I had no notice of th j

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      riam « 3 of the persons ; nor did I inquire into them and let them have been who they might , I shoold have received them without the slightest inquiry of their political opinions , if I had , as I had ; at that time eoffioient leisure to do so . I saw those persons who called upon me , and they certainly deceived me so far that I thought they were deputies from tha working classes , and thai they were not only deputies from the working ; classes , > Ht they were well acquainted with the business upon which they called upon me . I conversed with them , but I was no party ta the publication of the reportr ( Hear , hear . ) I was never consulted , and I never expected it would to © published . ( Hear , hear . ) I mustbe allowed to say that I deprecate extremely

      the pobJication of such interviews with the Minis * ters . At least they ought not to be published without ascertaining from the Minister , whether he acquiesced , because the tendency of these publications is this , it discourages that free and confidential intercourse which is so ; desirable—¦ the change of a word in what is stated by a Minister at sucn interviews makes the greatest difference aa to the intention of tho speaker . A question may be put for the purpose of obtaining information , and ; the Minister may answer it , cons ideri < i £ if io have a very different tendency , ( Hear , hear . ) I atatpVbroadlj that I was surprised when I saw the report , and p erfectly innocent of the intention of deriving any advantage from any dramatic effect it was calculated to

      produce ; and 1 can assure the House that until I found out that some part of the persona present were connected with the newspapers , I thought I had been conversing with men who represented working men . ( Hear , h e ar , " and laughter . ) With respect to the Poor Law , '' . I think the Noble Lord might at once have put an end to the apprehensions that had been excited by paragraphs in the . newspapers , when he considered ; whai bad recently occurred . I now approach that portion of the Addiress which , involves a subject of the most serious ' consideration , the Corn Laws . I am quite jura the House will not expect me to ; . : enter at any lengih 1 into the subject " of them , aa the . wading of her Majesty ' s Speech by the Speaker ^ wss

      preceded by a statement from , myself ; thatwould , * pn the first daycongistent with the convenience of the House ,. ' - 'submit- the , yiewa of her Majesty ' s Government on this most important subject . I have given a notice for- "Wednesday , upon fcii © subject of the Corn Laws , and I mudt now pastpone altogether the discussion of any subject connected with the question , unt ^ : L have ^ aa bpportonity presented to ine of bringing it * in the . regular form before the House . It was my intention to have immediately brought under the consideration of the House the whole question of the commercial and finanoial condition of the country , and to hare submitted it at once to the knowledge and considera tion of Parliament . ( Hear , hear . ) I am precluded

      however , from taking such a course , by oonsiderS ) - tions connected with the public service . On the part of her Majesty ' s Government I gave , when the House separated under the impression that the reoess should be a long one ; I gave ^ on the part of her . Majesty ' s Government , an assurance that that recess should be occupied by us | n a careful consideration of all the great subjects which pressed upon their" attention . I undertook ^; ' on tr . e part of- the Government ^ to review all < thflt great questions connected with our commorcial anA financial condition . ( Hear , hear . ) I undertook ' also , that ^ . when Parliament reassembled ,: there should be no unnecewary delay in bringing the sub- ject under their consideration , but that the Govern-:

      ment , upon its responsibiiity as a Government would be prepared to submit to the House its views , and the practical measures by which they proposed to carry those views into effect . That pledge I am prepared to redeem . I shall ask for no farther delay in bringing those questions forward than the time which is essentially necessary , for the dto ^ management of the public service . I proposg ^ JfttR respect to tho financial policy of the Goverarapj ^ as soon as a sufficient vote of supply shall be tj ^ rri in a Committee of Ways and Mean 8 , at once to proceed jto the statement I have * o ntake . I do not ask for the postponement of the Budget until all the service of the year he voted . I do not ask for a postponement , of what is called the Budget , until

      that period of the year when it usually takes place . So far as concerns the Government they- are vow prepared to state their views upon the subjects to to which I have alluded . ( Hear , hear . ) As I said before , I should have wished to state those views simultaneously , so that the House might judge upon the whole of them at once . But I think it would be inconvenient that her Majesty ' s Government should postpone the consideration of the measure on the Corn Laws until they were enabled to propose a resolution ' in a Committee of Ways and Means . That advantage , therefore , I muat forego , and I shall bring forward , in the course of next week , our proposal upon that subject . 'As soon as in a Com miteee of Supply , the estimates , or such a

      portion of . them . --.. as ., shall be immediately necessary , will have ; been voted , I shall then , oa the earliest possible day , in a Committee of Ways and Means , state the views of the Government , upon the financial policy to be adopted , interposing bo other dciay whatever , except such as may be neceesiry for a consideration of the estimates which may be presented to the Committee of Supp ' y . I trust tho House will at least approve of the fairness Of the courEe which we mean to pursue . I again , on the part of my colleagues , say that we are prepared to redeem the pledge which I gave before theseparation of the House last session . After fcaying barefully considered ¦ those subjects—after having instituted such inquiries as we thought advisable , we are noir prepared tosubmit tothe House those measures which we think the interests of the country require . We

      shall submituthem in that tnanuer in which they caa most conveniently be brought under the notice of Parliament , and eupon the responsibility of the Government . They are the . meaaures which , looking at the various and complicated interests bf the country—looking at the extreme difficulties of our present position—they are the measures which , in our judgmeht and opinion , it would be most advieable to adopt . It will be for the Hou 3 o of Commons to determine whether they will approve of our viewswhether tbey will ratify our measures— -or whether they will adopt in preference to them other Views and other measures for the relief of the distress of the country , ' and for the promotion of its industry , which may be proposed by the Opposition . ( Cheers . ) After' a few words from Mr . Villiers and Mr Estcourt , the Speaker put the Address , which was agreed to . ¦ ;' :. : ; : ' > •;' ; ¦¦' ¦ : . - . ' . : ' : ' : - . >;¦' ; " After some further notices being given , the House adjourned .

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      ExTBioBi > JNABr DisPATCH . —By tea 0 clock on Friday mornihg , we had laying before ns an Express Edition of the Sun , containing the whole of the debate in both Houses on the Address ! Great credit is due to the spirited proprietor of that paper for the efforts thus made to put the public in possession of information universally aud ardently looked for . TheExpress was sent to Leeds by special train . One of the papers was addressed to us , with Mr . Young ' s eompliments ; for which we beg thus publicly to thank that gentleman . This has enabled us to give the conclusioii of the debate , including Sir Robert Peel ' s speech , to many thousands of : readerB , who would ptherwise . have had to wa . it till next week * We believe tho dispatch evinced in this instance is unequalled . v

      Falling , of three Houses and Loss or Two Lives . —Oa Thursday morning , between nine and ten o ' clock , tho greatest consternation and alarm was created in Drury-lane , in consequence of a report that ten liyea had been lost by the failing of three houses in Ckarles-atreet , Drury-h * ne . Oa making inquiry , however , it . was ascertained that only two . lives were lost , viz . a man named Millar , ¦ who has left nine children , and a youth aged thirteen , nameo . Smith . Several , however , were got out of the ruins more or lesj injured , the whole of whom were instantl y convoyed to Cbaring-cross Hospital , The bodies of the sufferers await " a coronet ' s inquest

      State of Tkade . —There was not the slightest improvement in' the market yesterday ; on the contrary , the demand was limited , eveii" at the very lowest prices yet known , with a tendency to farther decline in some articles . The country trade is also , wo regret to state , exceedingly inactive ; and . load complaints . are lieard on all sioes of the small amount ofV business now doing by thh parties engaged in it . —Manchester Guardian of ^^ Wednesday ,

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      OPENING OF PARLIAMENT . Parliament was opened on Thursday afternoon , at two o ' clock , by the iQ , ueeu in person . After the delivery of the Rayal Speech both Houses adjourned during pleasure .

      HOUSE OF LORDS . The House re-assembled at four . ' Tho Lord Chanceiior read the Queen ' s Speech , Of which the following is a copy : — ' My Lords and Gentlemen , I cannot meet jou in Parliament assembled without making a public acknowledgment of my gratitude to Almighty God , on account of the birth of the Prince , my son-rran event Whic ^ has completed the measure of my domestic happinees—and has been hailed with every demonstration of affectionate attachment to ray person and Government , by my faithful and loyal people . ;

      I am confident that you will participate m the satisfaction which I have derived From the presence in this country of my good brother and ally the King of Prussia , who , at my request , undertook the office of sponsor at the christening of the Prince of Wales . . ; - . ¦ ' ¦ ¦ ¦' : ' - ¦ - ¦ " ' ; : ¦ > . ' .. . - ¦ : I receive from all Princes and States the continued assurance of their earnest desire to maintain the mosi friendly relations with this . ' country .. " It is with Rteat satisfaction I inform you that I have concludnd , with the Emperor of Austria , the King of the French , the King of Priisssiaj and the Emperor of Russia , a treaty for the more effectual suppression of'the Slave-trade , which when the ratifications shall < have bean exchanged , will be communicated to Parliament .

      There shall also be laid before you a Treaty whioh I have concluded With the same Powers , together with the Sultan , having for its object tho security of the Turkish Empire , and the maintenance of the general tranquillity . The restoration of my diplomatic and friendly intercourse with the Court of TeWran has bepn followed by the completion of a Commercial Treaty with the Kin ? of Persia * which I have directed to be laid before you : ; I am engaged in nogociations with several Powers , whioh , I trust , by leading to convontions , founded on the just principle of niHtual advantage , may extend the trade and commerce of the country . I regret that I am not enabled to announce to you the re-establishment of peaceful relations with the Government of China .

      The uniform success which has attended the hostile operations against -that Power , and my corifide . ice in the skill and gallantry of my Naval and Military Forces , encourage the hope on my part that our differences with the Government of China wiil be brought to an early terminati ' ii , and our commercial relations with that couuiry placed on a BatiBtactory basis .

      Gkntlemen of the House of Cohmons , The estimates of the year have been prepared , and will be laid before you . I rely , wi th entire confidence , on y our disposition , while you j enforce the principlea of a wise economy , to make that provision for the service of the country which tho public exigencios require . You will have seen with regrot that , for several years past , the annual income has been inadequate to bear the public charges ; aud I feel confident that , fully sensible of the evil which must result from a continued { deficiency of this nature during peace , you will carefully consider the best means of averting it . , My Lords and Gentlemen ,

      I recommend to your immediate attention the State of the Finance ^ and of the expenditure of the Country . . ; ¦ I recommend also to your consideration the state of the laws which affect the import of corn , and of other articles , the produce of foreign countries . Measures will be submitted for yokr consideration for the amendment of the law of bankruptcy , and for the improvement of the iurisdictioh exercised by

      the Ecclesiastical Courts iu England and Wales . It will also be desirable that you should . consider , with a view to their revision , the Laws which regulate the Registration of Electors of Members to serve in Parliament . ; I have observed with deep regrat the continued distress iu the manufacturing districts of the country . The sufferings and privations which have resulted from it have been borne with exemplary patience and fortitude , -..- ;' .: ^;

      I feel assured that your deliberations on the various important matters which , will occupy your attention , will be directed by a comprehensive regard for the interests and permanent welfare of all classes of mj subjects , and I fervently pray that they Kay tend in their result to improve tfce national resources , and to encourage the lndiutry and promote the happiness of my , people . ! - . The . Marquis of Abhrcorjt ia a long epeech , moved the address to tho Queen , iu reply , which was , of course , an echo of the : speech . The address was seconded by the Earl of

      Dal-HOESIB . - ¦ •• ; ¦;¦ . : ¦ : ¦¦ : . ; . ¦ -.. ;_ ¦ , ¦ ;• : . > ,. ;¦ ¦ . ;¦ . . ¦ ¦;¦¦ .. - ¦ The House was subsequently addressed by Lord ViBcount Melbourne , the Earl of Ripon , and other Noble Lords , and the address being ' pu t from t he Woolsack , was agreed to . The Houee then adjourned .

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      MESSRS . STILTON AND SMITH will undertake to supply their Chartist brethrea and friends with an excellent BLACKING , giving 20 d . in the £ 1 to the Executive on Wholesale Orders , and 5 s . in the Pound on Retail Orders , in the towns of Plymouthj Devonport , and Stonehouse . As a check , the parties ordering- Wholesale to send a copy of such Order to the ; Executive ; and the local Council ia Plymouth to keep a check ia names on the Retail Sale . ; 1 : ; ;

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      Star Office , Friday Morning . OPENING OF PARLIAMENT . We have neither space nor time , owing to the early period at which our arrangements compel us to go to press , for ltBgthy comment on the " opening of the ball . " We give elsewhere the Royal speech , and as much of the Parliamentary proceedings as our circumstances will permit . It will be seen that the > peech likeall its predecessors aboundsin many words about nothing . We baveaU about the Queen ' s | 6 n , the Kin g of Prussia , the Sultan of Tu / kcy , and the King of Persia ; the Celestial Emperor gets his share of notice , and a treaty is said to have been

      entered i » to with Austria , Prussia , and Russia , for the more effectual suppression of the Slave-trade . Which treaty , by-the-bye , we have not the least doubt , magure its plausible ostensibility , lias for its real purpose the amusement of the people , the thinning of their ranks , and the finding of new modes of occupation for capital , by a war in which it caunot help involving us with America , and probably also with France . The famous " right of Bearch" question appertains to this treaty , and was purposely introduced into it to affront America , and make war inevitable .

      The statement of tne finances and of tho expenditure of the country , and the question of the Corn taws , are recommended to immediate notice ; as also a revision of the laws which rrgulate the registration of electors ; the sufferings of the people are merely glanctd at , bui no mode is recommended for their alleviation . In fact , the whole contour and character of the speech is precisely that of all the Royal speeches that have preceded it ; marked only by an absence of promise , and an evidently Btudied purpose to say nothing more than could be helped . Of the proceedings in the Houses we have necessarily given but a short sketch , to which wo must refer our readers .

      We are very glad to see that the people had more sense than to carry into practice the disgraceful recommendations of the Whig press to hoot and insult the Qaeeu with Corn Law Repeal bellow ings as she went along the streets in her carriage . She seems to have been permitted , as was ri ^ ht , to go peaceably and quietly about her business . A few soldiers , pensioners , and other paid parties , of course , threw up their caps for Royalty , and a few idle , silly people congregated to see the Prussian importation ; but of * ihe people generally , those who had work were much better employed in minding it . The rage fer pageantry cools down wonderfully as the people find out and feel the cost of it .

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  • Citation
    • Northern Star (1837-1852), Feb. 5, 1842, page 8, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct416/page/8/