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      will bepreTented , if persons who send here -will send their communications severally to the right quarter , and not * ' meddle ** them together . S . When , yon sit down to write , don ' t be in a fenny , Consider that harried writing makes Blow printing . 4 , Remember that we go to press on Thursday ; that one side of the paper goes to press on Wednesday ; that we are obliged to jjo on filling up the paper the whole week , and that , therefore , when a load of matter comes by the last one or two posts , it unavoidably happens that much of it is omitted ; and that it is therefore necessary to be prompt in your communications . XD . matters of news , reports of meetings , &c , &c referring to occurrences on Friday , Saturday *

      or Sunday , should reach us by Monday ' s post ; Each as refer to Monday ' s occurrences by Tuesday evening ' s post ; Wednesday ' s occurrences by Thursday ' s post ; and Thursday * * news by Fr iday mornin g * post , for second edition . Any deviation from this order of supply will necessarily subject the matters se received to the almoBt certainty of rejection 01 seri » us curtailment , and tee take noblamefor it . ^ Jl personal correspondence , poetry , literary communications , and articles of comment to be here by Tuesday , or their chance of insertion for that week will be very small indeed ; if not here by "Wednesday we dontjiold ourselves bound even to Kolice them . r . Finally , remember that we have only forty-eight

      columns weekly for all England , Scotland , Wales , and Ireland ; that we have no interest in preferring one town or place to another , because ours- is not a local but a national paper ; that we are bound , therefore , in dealing with the masses of matter whici come to us , to hold the scales of Justice evenly—our first ebject being the promotion and enhancement , according to our oven test judgment , ef the soccess of the great and good cause ; and our second , the distribution of our time and space so a ? to give least cause of complaint ; that we are alike bound to this course of ac -ion iy indication , interest-, and duty ; and that , therefore , it is useless and senseless for individuals to fame and fret , and think themselves ill used

      becausa their communications may not always be inserted , or for societies to trouble their heads and waste their time in passing votes of censure upon us for devoting too much space to this , or too little to that , or for inserting this thing which they think should have been omitted , or for emitting the other tMcg which they think should have appeared . All these are matters for our consideration , and for the exercise of our discretion and judgment , which , we assure all parties , shall be always used , bo far as we are able to perceive , honestly for the pnblic , without fear or favour to any one , and without being allowed to be turned for one instant from its course by ill-natured snarls or bickerings .

      ChaSTIST ADDRESSES—The General Secretary—Mr John Campbell , 18 , Adderiey-street , Shaw ' s Brow , . Manchester . Chartist Blacking Manufacturer—Mr . Roger Pinder , Edward ' s-square , Edward ' splace , Pottery , Hull . Secretary to the Frost , Williams , and Jones Restoration Cotnmitiee—3 . Wilkiiisun , 5 , Gregoe Terrace , BelTs Barn Road , Birmingham . —J . T . Smith , Chartist Slicking Maker , Tavistick-strett , Plymouth . Ikjsh U 5 iT £ ESAi SurriUGE Association . Mr W- H . Dyott , printer , bookseller , and stationer , ~ So . 26 , North King-street , Dublin , is the Secretary , to the Irish Universal Suffrage Association , to whom all Papers and Communications should be addressed .

      Ho > 'et Orders to this Office . —Our Cashier is frequently made to endure an amount of inconvenience , utterly inconceivable by those who have not multifarious transactions like his to attend to , by the negligence of parties not attending to the plain instructions so often given , to make all money orders sent here payable to Mr . Joh ?» Ardiil . Some orders are made payable to Mr . O'Connorsome to Mr . Hqbson—some to Mr- Hill—some to iS / ar-office : all these require the signature ef the person in whose favour they are drawn before the money can be obtained . This causes an attendance at the post-office of , sometimes , several hours , when & few minutes might suffice if all were rightly given—not to mention the most taxations delays

      of payment sometimes caused by it . Several old Afcnts—wk-o certainly ought to know better—hav » often thus needlessly incovenienced us ; we therefore beg that all parties having money to send to the Siar-office for Papers , by order , will make their orders payable to Mr . John ARDILL . If they neglect this , we shall not hold ourselves bound to attend to them : if , therefore , they find their neglect to produce inconvenience to themselves let them not blame us . 3 ) £ B 3 T . —The friends of this neighbourhood having communications for the Star , or otherwise affecting the Chartist movement , are requested to send to me

      to "Mr . Thomas Briggs , care of Mr . John Moss , Eboennker , Plumtree-square , Barley-lane , Darby . < to BB £ 5 P 0 . NDE : TTS OF THE JfOBTHERJC STAR . — London—T . M . Wheeler , 7 , Mills Buildings , KniEhtsbridge . Birmingham—George White > 29 , Bromsgrove-street Newcastle— Mr . J . Sinclair , Gateshead . Suxder ' artd—Mr . J . Williams , Messrs . Williams and Binns , booksellers . Shield—Mr . G . J- Hamey , uew 3 agent , 33 , Campo-lane . Baih —Mr . G . M . BartMt . 19 , Gloucester Road BoA . dinga , Swanswick , Bath . Glasgow . —J . Colquhoun , Ho . 53 , Uuraside . Manchester . —William Dixon , at Mr . John Bailey ' s , shopkeeper , 2 fo . 7 , Edwardstreet , Oldham-street .

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      A . FrssELL of Birmingham has received one shilling from Mr . Clark of Blaydon ^ near Bristol , for the funds of the N . CA . Mr . C . requests any leciures that maybe going into that part of the country , to call at the above place to deliver a lecture . J , W . &Tiu > Sj in answer to several enquiries as to his rduie , states that he will visit Yerkshire , his native county , the first , going by a sea-voyage to Hull , ihsnee to Tori , and making Yorkitlscentral point , or itarling posl to the various towns , tut cannot name dales as vet . J . B . Kid , -NEwcASTiE-rpo . N-TrsK . —The cost of his pamphlet would depend entirely on the number of the impression . Our opinion is , that he would

      moke 7 iothing by it . X . Statltv god . — His letter shall appear , but tee have not room this iceek . Wm . Douglas , of Rabcliff Colliebt , ksabWabl"Wobth , rentes us that they are in great need of a speaker in that part . A Chaetist of Wedxesbcrt writes to inquire , how it is that in all the speeches and lectures of Mr . Henry Vincent , the name of John Frost , vho was expatriated on account of his sympathy with Mr . Vincent while suffering in Monmouih Castle , is never once mentioned ? Sauokd Chartist Youths . — We have no room for their address . _ Glasgow Chartists . —Their address is necessarily

      emitted for lack of room . Mb . CfcBiSTOFBEB Wood . — We are most happy to learn that this victim of middle class sympathy tciih Chartism—who has passed fourteen weeks of starvation Cos near as his midd ' e class friends couid manage , ) in the gaol at Rolhwell , for the crime of proposing Pitkethly as a candidate for the W . R . inPariiament , hatobtained thatfavour from the insolvent debtors' court , which he could ni 4 have from middle class honour or sympathy the favour of being permitted to starve outside the qasil instead of inside . We are requested by Mr . Wood to acknowledge gratefully the _ assistance of his Chartist friends during his incarceration ; and we sincerely hope that he teill now be enabled to live in defiance of middle class

      persecuUon . Siehijjgham Yocsg Mes ' s Charier Association . — We cannot insert herd addresses . Joh > " Bklce , Waiter ' s Wysd , Hawick .. —Hs expression of a desire to hear of or from his Iruther James Bruce , is an advertisement . Fuascis Ham > s—His letter next week . u Tee P £ - ;? le " s Charter " " ^ hall appeal . * CamsoR-vs Chartists . " — We cannot publish things ef : > . is sort . They must 'orite to Mr . P ., and if they think it necessary , to the Secretary and Treasurer of the Convention . . H . S . —A woman having married again during the

      lifetime of her husband , is equally liable to pro secuiionfor b ' gamy , after the death of her second h-uib' j . nd as before . A Co . nsta > t Readep- has stated his question very indistinctly . If he he icilling for his wife to live ic ' Uh him ands ' nc refuse to do * o she has no claim on him for a maintenance : but if on the other bund , the unwillingness to cohabit be on his part , the wife may app ly to the parish officers , who wiil compel him either to take her into his house or allov her a reasonable maintenance . Scsaksah 15 GE . —Her address shall appear . A true Democrat writes us in cerroboration of Mr . Marsden ' s letter in our last . He speaks

      very highly of Mr . M . A Worshipper op Chartism , Liverpool . —We can-7 tot determine on the effect his letter might prod-Hce on the minds of the parties to whom U relates ; luLtee can tell him what it wruid most fik elydoifwe were silly enough to print it , procure for us a prosecution for libel ; while he does not even give us his name and address as an authority for the facts . If the members of the Lixtrpool Operative Corn JLaw Association , be ail resdy and willing to join us , only wailing an invitation as a plea for their actions , " U is surely in the power of our correspondent , who states himself to have personal knowledge of the

      fact , to give them such an invitation through some less objectionable medium . Mu > DiiCxAss Consideration tor the Poos . — « e give the following letter just as we received it ; leaving comment upon it to those tcho think u needs it : — W , Foster , Sheffield . —We have received frem him a printed copy ef vertex on the death of poor EoTberry , ichich he wishes us to advertise forlhe benefit of the widow . We know nothing of Wm Foster . If his purpose be really the charitable one ht stales , hit correspondence should have tome to us through our Sheffield correspondent . Hoi ^ scK Chartists . —Their letter has been received and shall be attended to .

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      SiE ., —I am a native of Howarth parish , from ¦ whom I receive some relief , my name is John HaraeaJ , and am residing in Great Horton , near the sign of tbe Four Ashes , and in order to masre my parish relief keep me , I am obligated to beg from door to door , and my only lodgings are straw ; lama widower , seventyone years of age , and have not been able to work these several years past ; aud notwithstanding all my poverty and distress caused by old age , the parish tffioere of Great Horton , near Bradf > rd , have summonsed me lately for the non-payment of a highway rate , which I think very unreasonab e ; so I be ? that you will comment upon it in your widely circulating paper . The j ames of the parish officers of Great Horton , are Thomas Miers , John Jennings , Samuel Lumley , and Samuel Harrison . " Yours retpectfally , John Harneal . "

      The above is a fact known to me , William Seed , No ' . 21 , Croft-street , Manchester-road , Bradford . " Sarah Bradley , Knoltingley — We knou nothing of her son . She will be most likel y to hear of him at the war office . James . _ Baylis , Kilkeel , County Down , Ireland writes us , thai many of his neighbours would be very thankful for * little Star light . Mr . Nat . Morlisg of Brighton , writes in contradic-. tion of our statement in last week ' s Star , on the " ^ discussion" ! on Mr . O'Brien ' s " vindication" pamphlet . He says there were no blews struck and no police called in . Other parties who were present say as positively that there were blows struck , and thai the police were called

      in , and that when the resolution was passed , there were not a dozen persons present ; all decentmen having been driven out . There we leave the matter . It is a question of fact jor the Brighton Chartists to decide at home . Mr . Morling seems very angry that any -attention should be paid to any statements bulhisoicn ; and somewhat insolently commands us to erase his name from the list of our voluntary and unpaid correspondents-HV cannot oblige him in that particular . His name teas never on our list of c&rrespondehts The only connection Mr . Morling has ever had with this paper , is that which every other man in England has . He has sent occasionally such matters either of news or sentiment as he was

      anxious to have published ; we have considered them , and have published as much and as many of them as we thought likely to serve the cause , or { having room for them ) to oblige Mr . Marling . We cannot consent to exclude him from the privilege which every working man in England enjoys , of using the columns of our paper so far as the space allows , for all good , worthy and patriotic purposes . Whenever Mr . Morling may ehoose to send any thing here , it shall have our bat attention ; and , if worthy of insertion , and the space admit , it shall appear ; but tee cannot consent to consider the attention we hate heretofore given to Mr . Moriing ' s wishes in this respect as involving any obligation on our part , or as

      gxvin . % Mr . Marling any right to throw his "favours" in our teeth . Has Mr . Bernard McCartney received a number of _ Stars Jor Ireland , sent by Mr . F . Corbett of Birmingham ! Mr . Wright of Dudley , will feel obliged to the person who got the book of heraldry from him , to return it immediately , as he must have it . Wm . DugdaLE . —The lawyers would call his letter a libel . James Dodd , Portsmouth , writes to inform us , that " all the members who usually attend" were present at the passing of the resolution published in last week ' s Sto , This we may not question ; but we _ should like to know how many usually attend this Mr . Dodd for pets to tell us . We beg to inform

      him , that no words were left out of the resolution , it was published precitely as we received it . Wi S . Leicester . —Thanks for his kindly information . It may be usrfu '; though we do not at present publuh it , we are desirous , as far as possible , to avoid every appearance of every thing offensive and to assume s defensive position no further than we are absolutely compelled . Error in the balance sheet of the Middlesex Delegate Council . £ b . d . Osiitted Camberwell ... ... 0 3 8 Skit , GjldenLane 10 0 Bricklayers * Arms ... ... 0 7 4 Three Doves 0 3 0 Westminster 0 15 0 £ 2 9 0

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      Norton Norwich . —An answer has been twice sent FOR URS . "WILLIAMS , AKD MRS . JONES . s . d . From Mr . Hemming , Camberwell ... 10 TOR JAMES DUFFY . From the Camberwell banal society ... 10 Chartist Association of Colne ... 1 2 Chartists of Derby , being a collection at tbe association room on Sunday last 6 5 pldham , per Wm . Hamer 1 0 The Cnartist meetirg in Bear-lane Chapel , Bristol 2 0 do Stalpybridge ... 4 0

      FOR JOHN HINDES . From the Chartists of Suorefcam ... 3 6 The National Tribute to the new Executive to enable its members to adopt decisive measures to forward tbe cause of the people ' s Charter . £ b . d . A . Lonsdale , Manchester ... 1 1 0 William Hill 2 2 0 Joshua Hobson 110 John Aidill 110

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      MANCHESTER . MEETING OF SHOPKEEPERS . The time so long foretold by the Chartists has arrived , that the poverty and distress which the working classes were enduring wouid , in the end , fall npon the shopkeepers , publicans and traders . And now their tills are empty , they are clamourous for a change ; and , in accordiince with this , they convened a pnblic meeting to take into consideration their present condition , and the best remedy to remove the distress that is afflicting the trading and working classes . The mtetiug was called by requisition in tbe Town Hall , on Thursday evening , June 16 th . The working men of Manchester attended in their tbonsaads to witness the proceedings , and to learn the

      remedy the shopkeepers considered adequate to tbe emergency . At tbe time appointed to commence tbe business the hall was crowded to Buffocation , and thousands outside that could not get a-tmittance . Mr . G- H . Winder was called to the chair . Mr . Abel Heyvrood and ethers spoke to the distress that existed ; and two resolutions were put to the meeting declaratory of that distress . At this time the meeting was in great confusion , owing to the crowded condition of the buildiDg and tbe extreme heat , and a motion was made to adjuurn the meeting to Stevenson-square , but this did not suit their purpose . They wished to gull tbe people , and therefore were afraid to come out . The business was put a stop to by the cries to adjourn . Tbe Chairman , after consulting with his brother

      shopkeepers , " said if they would allow the resolutions to pass , they would adjourn the meeting until to-morrow evening in the Square ; but this would not do , tbe people were not lo be led by the nose in thiB manner , but demanded an adjour . ment then . The next dodgo was to pas s the other resolutions , and then they would adjourn ; bnt the Hall rang with " adjourn , a < ijourn . ' The Ctiairman then said this meeting is adjourned to Stepbenson ' s square . This announcement was received with tremendous cheering . When the people assembled iir tbe square , there could not be less than 10 , 000 or 12 , 000 persons present ; and now came the tug of war between principle and expediency . Mr . Birch brought forward a motion to remedy our evils , which was to extend our commerce , aBd repeal those laws

      that prevent the importation © f food Mr . Birch's speech was one of the old sort—a regular cut and dry . But he no sooner mentioned the Corn Laws , than the assembled thousands gave him a treat to one universal peal of indignation , and would not hear another word from him , until Mr . James Leach came forward to get him a bearing . When Mr . Leach made his appearance at the window , the cheering rent the air . He said . Feilow-townsmen , I hope you will give every man a fair and patient hearing , and I pledge myself that the principles thut you and 1 are contending for Bhall neither be injured nor go undefended , so far aa I am concerned . This was received with repeated rounds of applause . Mr . Birch thanked Mr . Leach for bis kindness in getting him a bearing , and addressed the meeting for a short time , and retired . The Bev . W . V . Jackson

      moved an amendment in favour of the Charter , amid the cheers of the people . The amendment was seconded by Mr . James Leach in his usual convincing manner . He ( Mr . Leach ) want to know if the repeal of the Corn L aws took place to-morrow what power had the people to protect themselves from da * s legislation , any more than they have now ? Mr . Birch had endeavoured hard to convince you that your interests and the interests of the middle classes were the same , well , I will ^ rant him that for tbe present Then I want to know what is the reason they will not give yon the same rights that they enjoy , if your interests are identical ? Mr . Leaca ' a speech was the most powerful one we ever heard him make . The Rev .. Mr Schoi&eld supported the amendment in a short and telling epeech . The ChalrmaB then took the sense of tha meeting opoa toe as&eaament * aad it "w&a

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      carried unanimously , amid the thundering applause of a people who are determined to be free . On the original motion being put the meeting , the Chairman declared that thtre was not more than six hands held up for it , and a forest to the contrary . This made them chop- fallen . There wew other resolutions that they had prepared for the occasion , one of which was " That a deputation be sent to London to lay the decision of this meeting btfore the Government ; " bat tbe liberty-lovffoggentlfcnjen . whentheCharteramendmentwas carried wanted to know where the money was to come from to pay them with , and if the deputation was not received , and their prayer answered , that they would cnll upon the people to make a stand against the Government .

      The Adjourned Meeting of the Shopkeepers . —The walls of our town cave been covered with the following placard , to the great surprise of the Ccartists , after the triumph of Thursday night : — " Meeting of shopkeepers . &c—In consequence of the adjourned meeting , on Thursday evening , from the Town Hall to Stevenson's Square , and tka consequent change in tbe character of tbe meeting , the committee appointed on Monday evening have resolved upon holding another meeting , and as it is desirable to give parties an opportunity of giving information with respeot to the depression of trade iu each of their branches ; the meeting will be composed of shopkeepers , tr aders , innkeepers , cottage owners , and retail dealers exclusively . To be admitted by ticket The meeting will

      be held on Tuesday evening , June 21 st , at six o ' clock , in the Town Hall , King-street Tickets may be hart by any of the above classe * , at Mr . Gadsby's , Marketstreet , &c . By order of the committee , J . H . Winder , chairman . " On the motion of Mr . Abel Hey wood , Mr . G . H . Winder was called to the chair , who opened the business : > t the meeting by reading the placard . Gentlemen , E \ id be , I will just remark , before I sit down , the reason of calling this meeting . In consequence of the change of the nature of the meeting in Stevenson ' s Square , this meeting is a meeting of shopkeepers only , and I have to request that you will give to the speakers a calm and attentive hearing . The ebject of this meeting 1 b to make known that distie&B which is at the present so keenly felt by the shopkeepers and

      the working classes . There are , iu this town , families which , a few years ago , were in comfortable circumstances , that at the present have nothing bnt ruin and beggary staring them in the face . Our object is to make known to the world the distresses aud privations we are suffering , to speak in language that cannot be misunderstood , and to give expression boldly to our feelings , and perhaps something more ; to make tbe Government understand what we mean . I might enter into details of the sufferings ef the people that would keep yon all night ; but it is not my intention to do so , as the committee are collecting evidence upon the subject , and will make the same public as soon as it is in their power . I have received a few statements from various shopkeepers . A provision dealer in the

      neighbourhood ? of Miles PlattiDg , 5 n January , 1841 , his receipts were £ 67 per week ; at the present tbey are about £ 37 . A respectable grocer , in a principal street , kept an account of the number of customers that came to his shop , and the amount of cash received yesterday ; the number of persons that visited his shop was two hundred , and forty ; and the money taken between four and flveptnnds ; and suppose he had ten per cent , profit , and we know that grocers' profits are not 6 a much , it would make about ten shillings , and he has to keep two or three young men to attend to the shop , and therefore it would be better for him to shut up bis sbop and keep theiittle capital be has than continue to sink to bankruptcy . I will n-. t take up more ef your time , but call npon Mr . Abel Hey wood to move the first

      resolution . Mr . Heywood said , the resolution Z hold in my band states that the traders and shopkeepers of Manchester , in public meeting assembled , on this the 21 st day of June , state that their trade is declining and their prospects greatly reduced , and the taxes both local and general are greatly increased . " But previous to my commencing I wish to make a few remarks upon the meeting on last Thursday night There are few here but know that 1 have been the advocate of freedom ever since I was capable of thinking npon the subject ; but when the Charter was brought forward I objected to it , and I do so still ; and why ? because it was the request of the committee n » t to introduce politics ; in fact it was a meeting of shopkeepers fo make known

      the distress of themselves asd the working classes . At tbe last meeting I made a statement concerning the millwrights having to subscribe large suras of money to transport a great number of their fellow-work men from the land of their birtb . I said this not out of any disrespect to them as working men , but to the Government , that allows such a system to continue ; and I have learned since that the mechanics have bad to follow the same plan , and if there is a clasa of men that I respect more than another it is the mechanics , for the amount of intelligence and coral worth which they possess . At the last meeting I read to you statements of great distress , and 1 have learned since that eight shops in Great Aneoats-ttreet have not been able to fc \ ka as

      much money as would support their families ; and in Oldhain-street there are many that do not draw sufficient to pay rent and taxes ; and Oidbam-sfreet is a good place , yet in that street there are ten shops to let at present , and two years ago there was not one . In Stran-street , Shude Hill , and Thomas ' s-street , they are not able to clear the taxes they have to pay , and the taxeB are increasing . The poor rate for this year is three shillings and fourpence in the pound ; last year it was only two . It was with heart-felt sorrow that I beheld the two large pawnshops , for the labour of the poor in going down Strangeways , Here some one interrupted Mr . Heywood . If tbe gentleman will allow me the same amount of independence that he * claims for himself , it would lock more manly on his part . The

      resolution states that the confidence between man and man is nearly destroyed ; and I am sure that you know it as well as I do that when the wholesale dealer or his traveller comes his rounds , and you cannot meet your creditors , that that confidence in you is destroyed . Gentlemen , in appealing to the legislation of the country , and if it confess that it is unable to remove the distress which we are sufferintr , it is time that we united to remove it , and make room for those that will amend oar condition ; and if the evils arise from bad laws , we are determined to make a strong movement to remove those laws that make our working men unwilling idlers , and shopkeepers bankrupts . Mr . Heywood concluded by reading the resolution . M . Peat seconded the resolution , and in doing

      so , it was not his intention to enter into an explanation of tha distress that at present existed . As that part of the subject had been so ably gone into by Mr . Heywood , and the statements that be ( Mr . Peat ) had made on a former occasion . Not that he was unwilling to take part in anything that would remove that distress which pressed so heavily upon them ; but that other gentleman might have the opportunity cf addressing the meeting . We stand here to make known that distress ; and if any person disputes our statements , we are prepared to prove their correctness . But our distress is admitted by the Legislature , and the begging letter of the Queen at once admits that we have become a pauperised and impoverished people ; and is it not true that that Queen , who governs one of the

      wealthiest countries in the world , is likely to sway the sceptre over a nation of paupers ? We could have been happy and comfortable if we bad been free ; but we are in a worse tban Egyptian bondage . Englishmen do not want the bread of charity ; they want justice , and the right to live by honest industry . Give the people this , and they wanted no bishops to beg for them . ( Here some one said the Charter . ) Yes , ami I say the Charter , too ! I am a Universal Suffrage man , believing that nothing Bbort of giving political power to the people will overthrow the aristocracy of this country . I will not trespass longer , but second too resolution . Mr . Birch moved a resolution in favour of the Repeal of the Corn Laws , in a speech of tbe old stamp , amid cries of " Sit down , Birch , we have had cnoneh

      of thee , we won't listen to such a fellow , " &c . &c Mr . Meal , —I as a shopkeeper have come here to advocate the rights of man . The uhopkeepsrs ato dependent upon the working men for their livings . Tbey cannot exist withsut their assistance , and I am glad to see them beginning to open their eyes to tbe fact that has been told them again and again , that if tbey did not help the working men , that their ruin was certain . But notwithstanding the working men have warned ua of this etata of things , we have disregarded their ¦ wholesome advice , until poverty , distress , tmd ruin has come upon us as a body . I have a statement hsre of a shopkeeper paying £ 24 per year rent , -wha latt week took five shillings aud sixpence , and for the last three months all that his family have ha ; i to exist upon was

      ten shillings per week for himself , his wife , and three children . He was compelled to pay poor rates and taxes , and the consequence was that his stock was weekly en the decrease . Another which ha would relate to them was that of a person who had been a shopkeeper for the last fourteen years , and his receipts for twelve years of that time had been from £ 20 to £ 30 per week , but for the last two years they had scarcely been as many shillings And during this time he had been for weeks together and bad not taken one penny . Mr . Mead seconded the resolution . Mr . G . H . Smith wanted to know how they intended to remove those evils , so long as the cause of them existed , namely , Class Legislation ; and in his opinion it was all a farce to talk about remedying tha evil without they went to the root of the matter . Mr . Coeper moved an amendment to Mr . Birch ' s resolution , for the Charter , amid tbe cheers of the meeting . Mr . Cooper said—Fellow Townsmen , it is net from a

      factious motive , as a Chartist , that I appear before you , but , as a shopkeeper of Manchester , I claim the right of speaking my miDd upon the subject-matter before ns . We want a remedy for an evil—that evil is bad Government ; and , in my opinion , the resolution which has been moved will not effectually remove the evila w « complain ol ; and , therefore , I propose this amendment . What ia the use of asking Sir Robert Peel to do that which he has already told us ha cannot do ? Ia it not better to ask for that which will enable ns to send those to Parliament that will remove those grievances of which we eomplain ? The Bishops have been referred to by some of the previous speakers ; and , I ask , have we anything to expect from fellows who sit in tfce House of Lords , and if the people ask for bread , or change in tbe system , they have tbe impudence to tell them that such a state of things ever was , and always will be ? For my part I think if there is a person in tbe world that can apply the language of tbs jx » k to hiHuelt whence says— " * * . ¦ ¦"¦ ¦ '

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      " Whene ' er I take my walks abroad , How many poor I see ! What shall I render to my God For all hia gifts to me ? Not more than others I deserve , Yet God has given me more , For I have foed while others starve , Or beg from door to door . How many people in the Btreets Half naked I behold , While I am clothed from head to foot , And covered from tbe cold !''

      That person is a Bishop . Mr . Bailey , in an able manner , exposed the f illacy of the arguments made use of by Mr . Bircb , ana ina clear , concise manner proved to the meeting that nothing less thau the enactment of the People ' s Charter would benefit either thb shopkeepers or the working classes ; and , as a shopkeeper , he appealed to his brethren present ¦ , if it was not a fact , thit just in proportion as the working man ' s wages were reduced ; in the same proportion were their receipts diminished ; and until the labour cf the working man liad the same protectien under tbe law as the property produced by that labour , we should remain in our present deplerable condition . He concluded by seconding Mr . Cpopet ' s amendment . ' On the amendnvent being put from the chair , it was carried by an overwhelming

      majority , amid raptureus cheering , clapping of hands , waving of hats , &C , which was responded ; to by the assembled thousands outside who could not get admission , with three hearty cheers for O'Connor . The Chairman declared both the motion and the amendment carried . No sooner did he make the annoucement than the groans of the people made the hall shake with loud calls of" Put them again . " At this time all was confusion and uproar , and little Bailey was making his way to get upon the platform id support Mr . Cooper in his demands for justice , and as he was in the act of rising upon the platform , those moral-force gentlemen threw him off into the body of the hall , and we are sorry to say that he is severely hurt , being quite lame on one lee . But no sooner did

      the people eee their little Bailey thua treated than they made one simultaneous move to the platform , the front of which was partly pulled down before you could turn round / In fact , we must say that we enjoyed the spree of seeing the ruffians , coward-like , running away , from the storm that their own want of courtesy had created . In less than one minute they were off down stairs , many of them head first In a short time everything of this nature was at an end , and after a short cousulta'ion between Mr . Heywood , Mr . Cooper , the Chairman , and some other gentlemen whose names we could not learn , it was as read to merge the tyro resolutions into one . When this was mentioned to the meeting , they would not hear of it , but demanded the amendment to be put

      separately . Mr . Heywood , got upon the table amidst the greatest confusion , and it was some time before he could get a hearing , the peoplo were so much afraid of being jewed by the middle class . Order being restored , Mr . Heywood said , Men of Manchester , have not I sprung from your ranks ? nay , am I not ene of yourselves ? My greatest happiness would be to be instrumental in ameliorating your condition , and when I cease to hold these opinions may I cease to live . Have you not said that you want a union with the middle class ? It is now within your grasp ; stretch out your arm and take it . O how that sterling patriot , your own O'Connor , would rejoice , were he here to-night The mentioning of Mr . O'Connor ' s name was sufficient to command the moat rapturous cheering , which continued for several minutes . Mr . ! Cooper read the following resolution , " That it is the opinion of this

      meeting that nothing less than an extention of political power by the enactment . " of the People ' s Charter , together with a repeal of those restrictive laws which prohibit the free exchange of our goods with other nations ; will remove those evils which are now pressing upon us , and driving the nation to irretrievable ruin / ' Mr . Cooper moved the resolution , which being seconded ; was put to the meeeing and carried . The thanks of the meeting were given to the Chairman , and cheers for O'Connor , the Northern Star , Frost , Williams , and Jones . Mr . R K . R . More addressed the meeting for a short time , and advised the Chartists not to enlist or join the police force , or drink intoxicating drinks , or use any Exoiseable articles , for if they were for accomplishing their liberty , they must be prepared to make sacrifices . The meeting broke up at nearly eleven o ' clock .

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      COALSNAUGUTON . —IMPORTANT MEETING OF DELEGATES . — A numerous meeting of delegates ^ represent-: ing the various Associations in the west midland district of , Scotland , wa 3 held iu the Chartist Halt of this place , on the 18 ; h inst ., for the purpose of devising a plan for the better organization of the district . Mr , Wm . M' ^ arcn , of Tilliceultry , was elected chairman . The minutes of the last meeting being read and approved , the delegates proceeded to give in tho instructions of their respective Associations , relative to the object of the meeting ; and although from the varied nature of these instructions , considerable diffifulties appeared to present

      themselves m tho way | of coming to a unanimous conclusion on the Bubjeot . yet affer a lively discussion , carried on in the mist friendly and Chartist spirit , a plan was ultimately proposed which , except in some trifling matters , embraced the views of all present , and which was therefore unanimously approved of . According to this plan tho west midland disr trict is now divided into four divisions , each division having a centre of its own for managing its ovyii affairs . The management of the general business of the district to be committed to a central committee , to be composed of a member from each of the Associations , placed in the most central division of the district . This convniifciea ( who aWg with the general secretary and treasurer , are to be elected with the approbation of the whole district ) to be

      recognised as the grand centre or the whole , and therefore as the -proper chairnel of correspondence with other democratic bodies . This plan being unanimously agreed to , the meeting then proceeded to carry it so far into effect , by dividing the district and electing a general society and trt . a'jurer . Falkirk , Stirling , Kinrossi , and Coalsnaughten , were fixed on as the respeclivo centres of the tour divisions . Coalaoaughtoa being tho most central division , was fixed ou as the place of meeting for the grand centre , and Mr . Taot " . Roberts was elected as general secretary , and Mr . Thos . Hall , as treasurer , lor the ensuing three months . All communications to tho west midland district of Scotland , to be addressed to Thos . Roberts , Coalsuaughten , by Tillicoultry .

      MaNningham . —On Monday evening lait , a public meeting was held at this place , at half-past seven o ' clock , called by tho constable ; Mr . Joseph Hammond wascalled to the chair , who opened the meeting with a . frhort but excellent address , and called on Mr . Robert Sutclifftj to move tha address of the Convention , which he read at length from the Northern S ' . ar , aud made a ftw pithy remarks on the tubjtot . Mr . Isaac Kuchensecoiidedit . and Baid he was placed in a situation ho wa , 3 never placed in before . He said he was thinking of a passage of Scripture which said " these men that turn tha world upside- down are come here also . " Ho slid he thought it wanted turning the other ^ way up , for it was either wrong way up , or the wrong end first ,

      forthe distre ; . s of tno country / was s ? great , it was impossible for an honest ian to live as ho ought to do . Mr . Brook supported the motion , which was carried unanimously , Mr . Thomas Mercer moved , and Mr . James Howarth seconded tho memorial to her Majesty . Mr . J . W . Smyth ¦ ably supported it , and said he had no hope that we should fare better with her Majesty than we had done with the Commons :: he had no hopes that thei Queen would disciits her Ministers ; but there were instances where Kings aud Queens , by neglecting the petitions of the people , aau refusing to redress their grievances , had lost both their crowns and ( . heir heads into the bargain . It was the only legal and constitutional means they had left to appeal

      lo the throne . Mr . Smyth went back into the ancient records of England , and contrasttd the comforts of our forefathers with the misery which tho peoplo of this country endured at the present day , though we had greater facilities for producing comforts than our ancestors had . Ho concluded his able speech by exhorting them to become unitei , and join the National Charter Association . The memorial was unanimously passed . Mr . Wood moved , and Mr . Jason ( seconded , the remonstrance to the House " oik '' . ' , Commons . Mr . H . Hodgson supported the remonstrance , and

      'ent at great leng'h into the titles of some of the resent landowners , and pointed them to Fairr eather Green for a confirmation of what he said , 'here an Act of Parliament had recintly passed le Legislature to enclose that common land and ive it to those who had property adjoining it , > bbing the poor to give to therioh . Mr . Hodgson ancluded an able addiess by exhorting them , to nion . The remons ranee was agreed to and rdered to be signed by the Chairman . A collecon was made to defray expences . A vote of thaiiks ras given to the Chairman , when the meeting 3 para ted .

      Bowling . —On Thursday evening week , a public , meeting called by requisition , was held m front of the Barley Mowv % t half-past seven o ' clock , for tho purpose of memorialising her Majesty to dismiss her ministersj and call to her councils such risen as will make the Charter the law of the land , and also to igree to a renionatranoo to . vhe House of Commons . Mr . Ellis was called to the chair * who briefly opened ihe business of the meeting and called upon Mr . Warrener to move the memorial to the Queen , which was seconded by Mr . OJdy , and ably supported by Messrs . Hutchen and Hodgson , and unanimously carried . Mr . John Hird nioved and Mr . Moore seconded the remonstrance . Mr . Smith supported it in an able speech of considerable length , and showed that the ; had nothing to hope or expect , from the House of Commons , constituted as it was . The memorial was unanimously oarried . Thanks were given to thecb * ina * a « tca theTaoetiog separated . }

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      Newcastle—The Chartists of Newcastle held their ¦ we ekly business meeting on Monday evening last as usual , in the Chartists' Ha . ll . Goat Inn , Cloth Market . On tha motion of Mr . Cockburni Mr . Dees was unanimously called to tbe chair ; upon which , the Secretary read the minutes of . the last meeting , assigning the reason why . a report of "last week ' s proceedings did hot appear in the Star ol last Saturday . Mr . S . likewise read in the 5 /« r the address of Hunt ' s Monument Comniittee in Manchester , which met the approbation of all present , and it is anticipated that , notwithstanding the unparalleled depression of trade here afc present , something will be done by the Chartists of this district t owards that laudable object ; as ah earnest of which , several sums were paid in to Mr . Sinclair , as collector for this district

      TODMORDEtf .- —According to notice there was a camp meeting on Highland Green , on Sunday last , when Mr . Wheelwright and Mr . Shaw addressed the people ; there were about 1 , 500 persons pesent , although the rain descended in torrents nearly the whole of the day . After the speakers bad occupied about quarter of an hour each the meeting was adjourned to the did Fellows' Hall , to commence at six o ' clock . Mr . Clayton spoke first , and gave great satisfaction . Mr . Wheelwright next came forward and entertained the meeting by dwelling upon machinery ; he traced the distress of the country to the wrong direction of man ' s inventive faculties ; be impressed very emphatically the necessity of ' all becoining united . - Mr . Shaw wound up the proceedinga in a speech that went to the hearts of all present . He concluded by culling upon all to come forward aud enrol themseWes . At the conclusion there were fourteen members enrolled .

      LONGTOK , StafforbshIRE . —Tho following resolution has been passed herein— " Bifpre any pcrbon can lecture in this Association , he shall firtt correspond with the Secretary to ascertain whether they can receive him , and that he bring proper credential ? from the Association of which he is a member , or . from the Executive . " We have enrolled upwards of 120 members within the last fortnight . GOR . BA 1 S . —Mr . Con Murray has been lecturing here with the happiest results , oti tbe , paat history , present position , and future prospects of Chartism , the people are becoming mare united , and the cause , despite of the opposition of interested parties , is satisfactorily progressing . Lane Head , near Newton . —Mr . Bell , the South Lancashire missionary , lectured here on Wednesday ¦

      last- . :: - ¦ ¦ ¦ ;¦ . - ¦ ¦ - . ' Peescot . —This place was visited by Mr . Bell , on Friday evening , who delivered a lecture in the Association Chapel , to an attentive audience . St . Helens . —The first Chartist lecture ever delivered in this town was given on Saturday evening last , on the Town Moor Fiat , by Mr . Ball .. Ormskirk—Mr . Bell , the South Lancashire lecturer , visited this pJase on > Ioaday , and waa hig&y successful . Lambeuhead Green . —Mr . Bell delivered a lecture in this place on Tuesday evening , in the open air . At the conclusion , twenty-seven working men enrolled themselves in the Association .

      Stafford . —Public Meeting . —On Monday last , a public meeting , convened by requisition , was held iu the Market Place , to take into consideration the cause of the great amount of distress which npw prevails in this country . At the time appointed for the meeting , a great number of persons lud assembled . Mr . William Halden , a working man , was unanimously called to the chair ,. and opened the meeting by reading the requisition convening it . arid called on Mr . William Peplow to propose the first resolution . Mr . Peplow - "came" forward , and at some length dilated on the causes of the distress which prevailed , shewing that it was not for the want of means to supply its population that such distress existed , we possessing a productive power equal

      to 600 , 000 , 000 of human beings , and a soil equal to the support of 1 ( 50 , 0 . 90 , 000 , while our present population only amounted to 27 , 000 , 000 ; but that it was the result of class legislation , and concluded by proposing the following resolution : — " That it is the opinion of this meeting that the causes of the present unparalleled amount cf distress ¦ which , now prevails in this country arises not from the want of means , nor from the inability of the nation to support itself , but from the ¦ existence ef class legislation , which protects class interests alone , to the ii . jury of the interest of the unrepresented millions , and ¦¦ therefore the condition , of the industrious classes never can be made permanently better until cla 83 legislation is

      abrogated , and universal interest represented by the enuctment of the People ' s Charter as the law cf thtae realms ; and this meeting therefore pledges itself to agitate for nothing sh&rt of the People ' s Charter . " Mr . ThornhUl seconded it in a lucijl and . elegnnt speech , showing how those who created all wealth were driven to satisfy the pangs of hunger from the refuse of the hog-tub , or the dog-kennel , while those who never created a morsel of wealth , rolled in luxury and splendour . Mr , J . Mason , Chartist lecturer , then came forward to support it , which he did in a powerful a ^ d argumentative speech , in ¦ which he shivered to the winds the hollow aephistry of Babbington Macaulay , and the other miscalled representatives of the peoplo , and in a forcible manner exposed the brutal treatment he had been subjected to , at Sedgely , by a petty constablo , and concluded with a powerful appeal to the

      people to stand firm to the Charter , amidst . the cheers of the meeting . At this srage of the proceedings , a luffhn named Charles worth commenced to pull the platform from under the speakers , but he was soon stopt in his mad career by the interference of some determined friends , who made him , heiwtily ashamed of himself . Order bting restored , the resolution was put and carried without one dissentient . Mr . Peplow again came forward aavl proposed the " remonstrance " to the House of Coniinohs , which being seconded by Mr . J ; JPeake , Jun ., was also carried unanimously , The rain now descended in torrents , and the chairman dissolved the meeting , after a vote of thanks had been awarded him , and cheers for the Charter given . The beneficial results of the Town Hall proceedings were visible in the increased numbtr 3 at this meeting , it being by far the largest meeting We have had .

      [ Erratum in the report of the Town Hall meeting cf last week—it should have been Earl Dartmouth , instead of Earl St . Vincent , that moved the address to the Queen . J " Bath . —On Monday a public meeting took place at No . 3 , Galloway Buildings , at which meeting , the following resolution was unanimously passed : — " That a vote of thanks is due , and is hereby given to Mr . T . Cooper , of Leicester , for his manly conduct on the occasion of his patting questions to Mr . J . OBiieu ; and for his judicious defence of the present system of national organisation . " Chelsea—Mr . Balls lectured here on class legislation on Monday last . Chester . — Mr . James Mitchell , cf Stockfot , lectured here on Monday .

      Calverton . —At the usual weekly meeting , further preparations were made for the tea party , on the last Monday ia July . Four Luudred more tickets were ordered to be issued . Four shillings wtre voted to the Missionary Fund , and one shilling to Mr . Daffy . TONBUIDGE , Kent . —Mr . L . Sculling lectured hero on Monday last . The following resolution was uhauijnously carried ; . — That the thanks cf this meeting are given to tho Executive ef the National Charter Association for the manner in which they have performed the duties connected with their office . " Denholme . —Mr . Doyle lectured on Monday evening , to . a lavge audience , and gayo great satisfaction . RICHMOND . —Mr . Williams lectured on Monday and Tuesday evenings , with much effect .

      Keigiiley . —Mr . Campbell lectured on Tuesday evening .: After the lecture , a strong vote of confidence in O Connor , and in tha Editor of the Star , was passed uuauimously . WADSWo nTH .- ^ - At tho delegate faeftlog , on Sunday , it was resolved : — "That Mr . Kushton , from Halifax , Mr . Leah , from Mjtholinroyd , and Mr . Tattersall , from Burnley , fee invited to preach at the Chartist oamp meeting , to be holdan at Mount Skip , and if the -weather prove unfavourable , that tlie nteeting be adjourned to the Lane-side Clui . > Koom . . Coventry . —Mr . Biiratow lectured , on Friday , to an overflowing and enthusiastic audience , who were also ably addressed by Mr . Peter Hoey , an 4 other parties . ; It was resolved that no lecturer be received here who does not produce his card of membership from the National Charter Association , and credentials from his own locality .

      FOLESHILI-. —An ont-door meeting was held in this place , on Monday ovening , for the purpose of arousing the inhabitants of that populous neighbourhood to a sense of their duty . Tho meeting was addressed , at great length , by Mr . John Starkie , and Mr . Peter Hoey , en the principles of Chartiem . Btjry—The / Rev . W . V . Jackson delivered a lecture upon the principles cf the People ' s Charter on Monday evening last , in the Working Men ' s Hall , GardcEstreet . The audience was large and respectable , and at the close of the lecture twenty-one new members joined the Association .

      Mertuyk Tydvil . —An excellent meeting took place on the Hill Side , on Sunday night last : thews were four or flve thousaud persona present . Mr . Williams spoke strongly about the odlousness of the spy sy 8 terii i and painted the charaeter of a spy . in glowing terms . There were two or three persons present to whom the observations of the speaker were thoroughly applicable . The meeting at the room was well attended on Monday ni ^ ht . Wauefieid . —At a delegate meeting , held on Sunday , present , delegates from Dawsbnry , Bawgreen ,

      Horbury , Wakefield , Bitstal , ftatley Can , E&rlsheaton , and Putovens . Letters were received and read from Littletown and Cleckheaton . The account given in by the various delegates weie truly cheering , as far as regards the good feeling and strict union which are now prevailing throughout tbe dibtrict She meeting resolved to suspend the engaging of a lecturer for one month , and then adjourned for on * month , to be holden at LitUetown , at oae o ' clock in the afternoon . Five shillings were subscribed by tbe above delegates present , fox the benefit of ChriBtoptov Wood , ol Honley .

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      SouTfl : Staffordshire : Delegate Meeting . — this mebting-was heUi at Coseiy , oa Sunday afevrnoon , and numerously attended , A variety of lesolutions , affctin ? local matters , wcts passed , utter which it was resolved : — " That we the delegates of South Staffordshire , after deliberating on th « facts of the late affair which lately took place in ^ Sedgeley . we ' solemnly -dieclave our opinion , for ther satisfaction of our' brother Cuartists tur / iu ^ hout the -country , ' that the cpnduofc of the law officer in this case , committed a most iMegal and unwarrantable outru ^ e upoa M . r . . Vlasiin ; and that Mr . Mason ^ s couduct lead to the meeting being held by special invxtafrm , and we hereby declare that wo have fu ' tl confidence in the prudence of ^ out ¦ worthy J

      XiEICKSTiSn . —The rainy weather has , in soma degree , checked the tt ^ am rat « at which our Sfcafespereans were proceeding . We cwul-i bold but two openai ? meetings last Sunday ; an < i that ia the morning wa 3 teromated before Mr . Cooper could ask f . > r a single additional natae by the rain . Spite cf disadvantages we go on augmenting at the rate of from twenty to thirty per day ; but we doi . t think much of that in Leicester . The proprtss of Chanism in the county becomes mo e aud uiore interestic ^ . Mr . Beedhami a urirelax ' . a ? in hia efforts ; he formed another new society of fifty , last wetk , at Ktbwortb . BeauchaHip ; and , the othtr day , commenced another at SfEton , which already reaches the same numbar . Ere the season be closed , we ¦ trust to see the great bulk of Leicsstershire filled with soundly organised and fi-ufishing Chartist locaUtks . A . ' delegato incLtuis ; for South Leicrs ' srshira is to be heifi at > Ii % Coopir ' a coffee rooms ntxt Monday , at two o ' clock id the afternoon .

      GLOSEOP . — -The Chartists of Glossop have resoived" That before any persoucau lecture in this districf , he ehall first correspond with the respective secrotariea , to asceTtam . whether they can receive him ; and ; thhfc he bring proper credentials from the locality in which he resides , or from too Executive " EpXN . BT 7 RGB .--Oa Monday Week , a meeting- of delegates , from all the localities in the district , waa held in Whitefleld Chapel , High-streat . Eiiubursh , or the purpose of corisiaering the best means ; of carrying into « ff « . ct the plan of orKantUation adopted &t the Conveation of delegates , heM in Gta ^ Row , in the month , of January last . Toe following dtloKatts were present : —Leitb . Messrs . John Tankard and Samuel Clarke ; K-rfessIfly , Mr . Thoirias Brown ; Kettle . Mr . Altxander

      Duraie ; Lasswade , Mr . John Stewart ; Dj kfeith , Mr . William Taylor ; Galashiels , Mr . William Sanderson ; Musselburgh , Mr . Alexundpr Kirfce ; Preston Pans find Traiient , Mr . William- Anderson ; Edinburgh , Mesa » John Watson and Thomas Biackie . On the motion of Mr . Watson , Mr . S / Clarke was elected Chairman , and Mr . Thomas Blackie Secretary . Letters were read from Maiklnch , Haddington , and Prftbles , approving of the meeting . . All the delegatos , iu rotation , gave th « ir opinion of- the prospect of the causo . aud reported the state of the district which they represented . All agreed as to the great depression of tride and scarcity of work , and consequent distress and poverty , among the working classes , yet spoke of the desire which existed among many to see ike ignorance

      and prejudice which existed in referencj to our principles removed , and stated that , consideiing the conditioa of the pftople , inu 8 h wiHsngtiess was thewn to support a propei systtm of organisation that would have this effect , by securing a regular attendance of lecturers in each locality . The delegates then proceeded to take into consideration the plan of organisation adopted % t G .-assro-w .- in Jannary last , which plan was published in the Chartist Circular of January 29 th , 1842 . The tuleafor ihe districts being read , gome tliacnssion ensued as to whether places iu Koxhurthfrhire and Selkirkshire , which were nearer EJinburch than Dumfries , should be considered as in this district . Jt was stated that it was understood by those who drew out the plan , and the Convention that adopted it , that each

      place should act with thi centre ueareat or most convenient to it . This Was agree <{ to by the Hieeting . , Mr . VVatEon moved , instead of a CoHimitt . e of ten , thatii shuuld consist of fifteen , and that five should act : in Fife , five in Edinburgh , and ; five in tl > e south . Mr . Taylor stconded the Aotion . Mr . T . inkard spoke in favour of the original plan , and moyed that it ; be adhered to , and that there be but one' Committee , to consist of nine members , to correspond with all the localitiee . Mr . Watson withdrew his motion , ami Mr . Tankard ' s was agreed to . 6 a the second rule bbing read , Mr . Watson moved that it bo adhered to , and that the eletWon of the committee be in accordance with the plan " set down in tho rule . . ' Stcondeil by Sir . Anderson and carried

      unanimously . The rules for the guidance Of' th ^ aiinimittee were then cocsidersd . : Rul « flrsl wa 8 ' : Ietid , ' ini on tlie motion of M ? . Watson " was-adepted . f'Rttl © secimd * ea * l and addpte-1 on the ' rnoUon of Mr . ^ Taakard . Rule third bein ^ read , Mr . Brown , of Kirkaldyj and Itfr . AnaersonV ' of Preston .. Pins ' , etdtect ihkti itihir conhti tuen ts were of bpinfon that 30 a ' . with traveiling txpences was too much to pay weekly for a" lecturer . Mr . Tankard anclMr . Stewart ) ipt > ke of ' the suiallnessof the ¦ snni , and Mr . S-ind € raaa ' ( tU . ou £ tt that' the itt ' m should not be mentiont-d . Sir . T ? ay lor " moved that' tae rulo be adopted , and the motion was seconded by Mr . Stewart , aud carried by ' six to four . ' Ruiss four , five , arid six ; were all carried without opposition . - Mr . Watson moved that aK the recym ' triendiitiGns attached

      to the rules be approved of ; seco'kled by Mr ; Taylor and agreed to . Moved by Mr . > Vatsoh and seconded ¦ 'ftjr-Mr . Stewart , that , the various Jocalitws" in the district be requested to send t r tho ' secrt i % y before "" this 1 st of Jdly , n list Of -the persons tibminatetl for the Committee , and that the election take p ' ace before the 1 st of August . " "—carried . Mnvtd by Mr . Wateonj seconded by Mr . Tankard ,: * " THat the local secretaries be requested to . send with the list of nominations a statement of the amount of funds they may have available for tho objei for which the Committee is to be appointed . " —Carried . Moved by Mr . Tiylor , and seconded bj Mr . Stewart— , 'Teat a report of the meet *

      mg be Sent to the Northern Slav and Trite Scotsman , with a . request fur insertion . '' ' Moved by Mr . Taylor , seconded by Mr . Anderspn—VTiaat this meeting cannot separate withouu expressing their synipatby with the Rev . Patrick Brewster , who is being persecuted by the dominant faction in the Established CLiufeh , for preacfring doctrines which we believe to be in strict accordance with the spirit of tho gospel ; and we are of opinion that he is persecuted on account of his standing forward in defence of the rights of the people . "Carried . Moved by Mr . Wataun , seconded by Mr . Tankard— "Ttafc T . Biackie ba secretary pro item . " Thai-ks having been voted to the Chairiuau and Secretary , the meeting broke up .

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      TO THE EDITOR OF THE NORTHEKN STAR , Sir , —I deem it necessary for the satisfaction of the delegatfes that authoviz- " . ! iiia fo write to the different Suh-Sdcretades of the Ctiarcer Association in the county of DarJjani aud bortiei-s of Yorl ;* hire , that . I have fulfiUuii my part , and tbat only iivo places have responded to the call iu connection with raising Ihtir quota to pay the txpenees of a county leciurer , namuiy , Dicliugton , Bishop Auckland , B vtnavu Castle , Siockton , Nortballerton , aiid ^ BtOmpton ji . iaed . I wish ' also to state , for the . satisfaction of the delegates , that it . is no fault of mine , Th ; . t ihe delegate meeting which was to tuke place on the liilh June , was not announced iu the [ Star , inaspuihaai posted , a letter to the Editor of tho Siar , on Monday , Viih ; June , callingthe mebting . Very probably it has bfcenaho ? erflight of j Vlr . Hill . V . ; , '¦'¦ " ;

      Sir , by instrting this in the 5 / ar cf Saturday , you will oblige , as well as exoutrate me froin any blame . _ - Yours , truly * : ' ; - , ~ C . Connor . Bishop Auckland , June 20 ih ,, 1842- . ; . . : ; . , ; [ AH we can say is , that . Mr . Connor ' s iettar aims here on Saturday . —Ed 1 .. . : : .. . .- ' .. ¦ ¦; : ~ . ' - >¦ ¦

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      Lately , at . Woodlv-use c'hur ^ i , Tifr . George Holnjes , to Miss Mary Ann Field , both of this On Thursday last , at the parish-churcii , Haddernfiold , by the Rev . Henry Wiri ; ifi > r , M . A ., iricumV ) . nt of L ~ . ckwood , BintJey , e ! dn-t boh of the late . William Shaw ,. E ? q ., of Wa ^ flel ' d HoUsd , to Ja ' ne Elizibeih , only daughter oi \ Joha Lahcater « Esq ., of the fotmer place . Same day ^ at Plasliiigden church , by the Rev . T Lo \ ve , incumbent of St . Paul's , V / arrm ^ ton , John Clegg , Esq ., of Mill . Hill , Hear Blackburn , and of

      Rio do Ja . aeiro , merchant , to Harriet , daughter of George Grecnup , juti ., Esq . y . 60 h of ' . he late George Gfoenup , Etq ., ot Darcey Hey , near Halifax . On Tuesday 3 a-1 , at the Pariah Cliurch , Leed ? , Mr . Henry Stubbins , aecountsut , to Miss Marcha Ann Craven , daughter of Robert Craven , Esq ., of Sprin ^ fiold , on the Ohio * United Statps . On Wednehiday , at tbe Friends' Meeting House , Castlegate , Mr . Abraham tjewell , grocer , Malcon , to Mis / Hannah Brady , of York . Same day , a ; tho liffiistrar ' sDfEree , before Henry Breary , E < q , superiatendaut registrar of the districs of York , Mr . Thomas Bacile , bricklayer , to Miss Ann Pattisoavailoi York .

      On Sunday last , at St . Cuthbert ' i ? church , York , by the Rev . G . Rose , Air . William Ryder , io Mis 3 Harriet Land , all of the above place .

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      on Tuesday cominiUed to York . Castle , on a charge of rape , committed on Mary Cowling , a young girl , under fourteen years of age , having been assisted in the perpetration of the tffince by the girl's own mother , whom he had persnaded that if the girl were intimate with him , she would be manried to a rich sentieman , and would have no children , and it Beems tkat the ignorant woman , not only consented to tbe proposals of the hoary villain , but actually aided and assisted him in tff : cting his diabolical purpose . Tbe details of this disgusting affair are , of eonrse , unfit for publication . The mother was fully committed to trial also ; they were sent off by ihe coach amidst the execrations of the popnlaee .

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      ¦ THE NORTHERN STAR , ¦ ' ; , ' ¦' . ¦ . , "¦¦ : ^ .

      Beasfobd.—A Man Named Bastow, A Quack Doctvr And Lortune-Teller, My Yeara Of Age, Was,

      BEASFOBD . —A man named Bastow , a quack doctvr and lortune-teller , My yeara of age , was ,

  • Citation
    • Northern Star (1837-1852), June 25, 1842, page 5, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct436/page/5/