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      ( From our ovm Correspondents . ) 5 T 0 CKP 0 BT . SATURDAY EVKUSG . XPP 2 KHKHS 0 S AHD COMMITTAL OP "WEIGHT . On Saturday James Wright was brought ap » t the Court-house , batons the m * yor , Sir Ralph Pindlebtiry , and Messrs . Richard Sykes , John Maryland p . E . MMBland , William Andrew , Jonathan Thornhill , Charles Baker , R obert Gee , and Thomas WaJm 3 ley , f <* examination < m a chsrge . of general conspiracy , and committing other illegal acts . The reporters were not allowed to take notes in the room , the town-clerk stating that the publication of the details of the present inquiry , would possibly interfere with any subsequent proceedings which might be taken . We are , thereforeonly enabled to

      , giro a general outline of the evidence . Mr . Sadler , superintendent of fee Stoekport police giaied that the prisoner was apprehended that morning in the act of posting some placards near the Court-house . .... The following is a copy of one : — " Delegates resolution ( passed unanimonslv)—That the conduct of the civil authorities of " this borough , in suppressing meetings , is calculated to excite ill-feeling amongst the peaceable inhabitants ; we therefore , approve the principle of dub 3 , societies , and others running on the banks for gold , to provide the poor with bread , until the rights of the people be established . " Johk Wkight , Chairman . K Aa £ usil 9 , 1842 .

      u P . S—People of Stock port , be firaij be prudent , be determined , bat be orderly J" ¦ . On cros « -examinationby the prisoner , Mr . Sadler add , thai he did not know that a breach of the peace cad been committed in prisoner ' s presence ; bnt , although prisoner had not publicly advised a breach of the peace , his conduct was calculated to cause it . Policeman Longson was examined at some length as to the particular language used by the Bpeakers at the different pablic meetings at which Wrighi had either presided , or spoken , or had called them together . He said there wa 3 evidently a unity ot purpose in all their proceedings to effect by illegal means either a rise « f wages or the success of the < 3 utrter . At the meeting of the 17 th , on Waterlodzoad , Wright presided 5 there -were some thousands present . Oae of the speakers , * Cern Law Repealer , dwelt upon the evils of the present Corn Laws , and

      attributed to those ^ laws the -whole of their present sufferings . He said the workpeople should go to iheir masters , and ask them why they did not give them _ higber wages ; and if they said it was owing to these at the * top shop . " they should be made to pat themselves at the head of their workpeople , for the purpose of proceeding in an immense body to London , maintaining them on the way with bread and cheese , and then they would succeed , but not till then The prisoner told the meeting that he would not be re-Eponsiolefor the speaker ' s language , and if they purposed goingto Londononsaehanerrandjhe would not go with them . At the pablic meeting yesterday morning there were about 3 , 009 people , and the prisoner was amongst those who spoke . At the conclusion of that meeting the greater portion of the people went immediately to Messrs . Christy's Works and turned out all the hands .

      Cross examined by the prisoner . —You always ad-TOcate peace , and once desired them to respect property . At that meeting yesterday , after a Female had lainted , you . said they must keep the peace , for ihe Mayor had given , ibem leave to have meetings as long as they had a mind , if they were peaceable and orderly . As loDg as they did that , the Mayor only was responsible . This wa 3 Bomewhere about your language . James Hammond , Serjeant of the Siockpori police , said—I know the prisoner well , and have done for many years . He was one of the parties apprehended in S ; ockpoit , m 18 S 9 , for the Chartist disturbances , and was convicted at Chester assizes for sedition and conspiracy , with other Chartists , and sentenced to twelve months' imprisonment , but he was liberated from ill-health before his sentence had expired . I searched his boose this morning , with policeman Bowers , and found the documents cow produced . On apprehending him and bringing him into the police-office , be pulled a MS . out of his pocket , and tore it into pieces . The portions were collected and pasted together , and the annexed is a eopy : — * Aehton , Aug . 18 , 15 iO [ 42 ] . —Sir . -Thisis to inform you , that there will be a delegate from every trade in the cotton branch to represent their own interests in the delegates' meeting that is to take place on Monday , the 22 d of August , at nine o ' clock , at . Sherwood Jnn Tib-street , Manchester . We send yon Una in order that you will not be mistaken . We request that all the delegates will bring a list of prices , paid in 1840 , of all trades in . the cottoa Branch , and hope yon will let the cotton operatives ' committee know about the letter . We remain , yours in the cotton operative , —J . Jackson , secretary . " The subjoined were amongst the documents found in file prisoner ' s house : —

      " Atehagb RtDccnos of Wages pbb Week , siscb THE YlUB 1840 . s . d . Bloek printers—no direct reduction , but have ovtr lengths , apprentices , &c , to contend "wiih . Slobbers , reduction since 1840 ... ... ... 6 6 Be&mers for power looms ... ... ... 5 0 Drawers-in and twisters-in for power-looms 2 3 Hatters , stuff bod ; wmfcgrs ,- at eight dozen per - week ... ... ... ... ... ... 12 6 _ fine English wool ... ... ... 6 6 ~ rowliagof 10 0 - short caps , rowling of ... ... ... 6 0

      „ English wool proofs ... ... ... 4 6 Pr&ae spinners ... « . ... 12 0 Jenny " spinners ... ... 7 0 Dressers for power looms ... 10 0 Throstle spinners ... 2 3 Mill warpers ... ... 10 0 Bobbin reelers ... ... ... ... ... 2 9 bobbin winders ... ... ... 1 3 Self-acting piecers ... ... ... ... 7 6 Hand-loom weavers ... 2 s . 3 d . out of 10 O Power-loom ditto , two looms ... ... ... 2 5 Spademen or out-door labourers 6 0 Card-ioom hands , strippers and grinders ... 4 6 „ jack-frame tenters 4 0

      „ drawing tenters ... ... ... 3 6 „ lap carriers ... ... 2 6 Bricklayers * Iabonrers 6 0 OTerlookers of power looms 9 0 Carders ... ... ... ... 5 0 Overlookers of throstles ... 4 6 Bag and bone collectors ... ... ... 3 6 tip winders 3 0 Beam warpers ... ... 3 0 There were various forms of notices for camp Earnings in the neighbourhood—Heaton Mersey , Denton , Castle Hill , &c ; and an elaborate table of calculations , in black-lead , of the names of the mannfacturtrs of ihe borough , and the dii&Tent prices paid in tbeir respective mills for particular descriptions of work , concluding thus : —

      AvtTage reduction in this town is about 2 s 6 d . per w-. ek , coarse spinning , and more speed . Stockport , . An-. 16 . 1842 ; at Manchester on the 17 th inst . Oohn Wright , delegate to the Trades' Meeting . Artiste , nineteen mills at 2 s . and | d . oTer , five at *» s . * dg Si . over . " Thtre were two letters , one from Mr . Hall , shopie € per , of Macclesfield , respecting the £ 20 Talueof fiuur which was obtained from him , and the prisoner ' s intended reply thereto written in . black tsad : —•

      u Maccle 5 field , AnguEt 12 , 1342 . * Mr . Hall having stated , th&t he could not conscientiously give the whole £ 20 worth of flour to Stcckpon alone , and leave his own townsmen without , thertiore he has left to the decision cf the committee of Siockport and Macolegfield jointly , who have decided that it be equally divided between the two towns of Stoekport and Macclesfield . Signed en behalf of this Committee . " CName torn of . ) " Stockport , AngHst 13 , 1842 . * Respected Sir , —Having been requested by the Celegaies of the different trades in inis boroneh to

      * nte joh upon the subject of the £ 10 worth of flour yo c ( we understand ) so kindly promised the starving people here , the delegates hoping you will not think that the delegates desire you or any other to give igainst their free will , but at the same time it is considered well to inform you that "it is their opinion * W it is ungrateful in the extreme to expect thai joq should not only give the Soar , but compel you 0 bring it into the bargain . Sir , If you can by any teeans eend it over , the expence will be borne by us ; ^¦ jgu caEnot , please let me know . No more at present . Ircm

      "Yours , & . c , u Johb Wbight , Secretary pro tern . " Polieeman Bowers was examined merely in corrooorau ' on of Hammond ' s testimony . This being the whole of the evidence , the prisoner was asked what he had to say , , A" ? prisoner then proceeded to argue thai he tea acme as much as any man to prevent destruo-•^« t * S * J ty those from other towns ; and inT , r ? , ?" language made use of at meetfc * L ? £ S ^ i *• Proaoee a breach of the peace , he hsd beenthe fct to call the Darties to order . mamiainea

      " « that the only part he had taken in ft £ Jf e ^ ** s * o Detain thfpeace . JSZ ^ V ? - ??* * *** * * *• ^ tnesse * had admtted that he had exhorted the people to keep the * fee- ; bat that vaa not the charge ; it was for Jttendmg certain meetings for & specifio object , winch meetfcgs ended in a breach of the pnblie l ^ ce yesterday at Messrs . Christy ' s . Men may ait about peace , and yet contemplate something by ^ tegal means . , Kie prisoner replied that he had nothing more wnrge . The Court having been cleared , the magistrates ^ niulted , and decided upon cemmittiig Wright to « Ke his trial at the Chester assizes for eon&pir&cy . ¦ rnsoner—Will yon Uke baiL Sir . M&jor J

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      The Mayor answered in the affirmative , fixing the amount thus : —two sureties in £ 100 each , and the prisoner in £ 200 ; or , four in £ 50 each , and the prisoner in £ 200 , first rendering to the Town . Clerk forty-eight hours' notice of such bail . WEDNESDAY , THREE , P . M . Up to this time all remains perfectly quiet . All the mills in the tows are stopped—though . the manufacturers posted the town with large" placards , calling upon their work people to go to their work on Monday morning . AH the mills were accordingly opened , but no one attempted to go in . Last night delegates from all the trades met the special constables , or shopkeepers ( according to the request of the latter , ) to see if some arrangements could not be

      come to . The delegates ( with the exception of one Leatherhead , an overlooker , who was immediately put down ) stood out for the prices of 1840 . After some discussion , it was deemed expedient to adjourn until they ' could get a copy of a list then printing at Manchester . The out-pensioBers have been discharged , for the want of funds to pay them with . A troop of yeomanry remains in town . It is very currently rumoured , and believed to be true , that there is considerable dissatisfaction amongst them , owing to their not having been paid ; it is said th « y want £ 3 a man . That is , they are in pawn for that amount . What a bargain , ' who'll redeem them ? John Wrieht , who has already suffered twelve

      months incarceration in 1839 , has been committed to Chester for sedition , the League magistrates demanding £ 200 hail for Mb appearance at the assizes . The Trades' committee are now , while I write , distributing 403 loaves amongst the very poorest of the poor tura outs . They have no very enviable ta : k Thousands are waiting , who cannot get a bit . Their tales would harrow up the feelings of any but & Leagueite . There is a cool determination evinced by the people , that baffles all attempts to bring t em into coaiision with the law . If they remain out much longer , the shop keepers will be smashed up . They were not receiving in many instances as much as would pay rent and taxes , before the turn out : this will finish many of them .

      LEICESTER . FBIDAY , 19 TH . The Shaksperlans met this afternoon in the All Saints Open , end passed some strong resolutions . The All S&inta Association met at Maikham ' g , at eight o ' clock , and passed a resolution unanimously , condemning the condnct of the officials . I might remark , that these magistrates -were pot into place as professed Liberals , and now we have a pretty display of Whig liberality . august 21 , 1842 .

      Leicester la all excitement . Trade appears to ba stopped . A strike haa takea place . Ihe men who have su-uck have been going round the town ; and up to Thursday sight all was qaiet , although several meetings had taken place , one of whicfl took place on Thursday morning , at six o ' clock , when the Trades determined to tack the Charter to the strike . The meeting was addressed by Daffy and several other Chartists . At the conclusion of the meeting , about eight o ' clock , they started to march round the town in procession , accompanied by a band and flags . A meeting took place in the evening at seven o ' clock , in the Market-place , when several thousands were collected in a peaceable manner ; not the feist signs of an outbreak ; were visible . The Mayor and magistrates , accompanied by the police and

      specula who had been sworn in during the day proceeded to the table where the speakers were , and insisted on tneir retiring . The speakers resolved to proceed without taking any notice of the Mayor ' s commands , when the Mayor mounted the rostrum , but was soon pulled down , being told by the people that they were not going to find him tables to stand upon . The magistrates read the Riot Act The people immediately adjourned to the Recreation Around , where several thousands assembled , and the meeting was conducted in a quiet and peaceable manner . Mr . K . Markham , of the All Saints' Association , addressed them at some length , and as their leaders w « re all of them out of the way , and they having no place to meet in , promised them the All Saints' Room to meet in , when they liked . There is a better spirit now existing than there has been since the division took place ; bat this is net the time fox divisions . The meeting broke up , and a procession was proceeding up the

      Welfordroaa , when they were met by the Yeomanry Civalry , who galloped amongst tfee crowd in all directions * Now began Uie work of destruction . All the ga * lsmpa on the New Walk , and wiadews in several parts of the town , snd at a factory called Ross ' s , were broken . Soring the time tbe Meeting was being held on the Recreation Ground , ; he ass&mbl&ge in the Uarket-placa , who had been drawn there through curiosity , to know what the Riot Act had been read for , amounted to about twelve thousand ; in fact tbe Market-place was full . The police were drawn up in regimental order , txhibiting their truncheons , and dealing ont blows ttpon the people . Two persons were taken into custody Jor not leaving the Market-place . Paring these proceedings , the Cavalry were assembled in the Crowns ' yard , by the side of their horses , waiting orders . The police , specials , and cavalry paraded the streets most of the night . SATURDAY , 28 TH .

      At twelve o ' clock , poor Skevington , of Longhborougfe , was brought to Leicester , between two police in a fly , escorted by nine Dragoon Guards . Nine soldiers and two policemen to guard a small lame man to prison . ' What for , God knows , correct news not having reached Leicester . .

      BIRMINGHAM . TCESDAT MOBNING . We are in » state of unparalleled excitement herethe pensioner ! are all under arms at tbe Barracks ; tbe police are armed with cutl&ases ; the yeomanry are called out , and cannons , musket * , swords , sud bludgeons are the order of the day . It will be seen by last week's Star that the Chartist body here had resolved on holding a meeting this evening to take the opinion of tbe men ot Birmingham as to the course which should be pnrsned in tbe present crisis * Notice

      to that tffect had been given at several large meetings and unanimously agreed to , but oa Saturday large posters-appeared on the walls signed " Arthur O'Nell , " announcing a meeting on the spare ground at Summerlane , for Monday at ten o ' clock . Tbia conree of proceeding" caused great dissatisfaction amongst the Caar * tists , but on seeing several notices issued by the authorities declaring all meetings to be illegal , the members of the National Charter Association resolved to support the parties who had calied the meeting as the Tight -of holding public meetings was attacked .

      On Monday morning thousands Df colliers entered the town by the Wolverhampton road , and the inhabitants commenced moving towards the place of meeting—notwithstanding * the walls were covered with proclamations and placards ordering the the people not to assembla At nine o ' clock the ground was occupied by the police force , armed with cntlasses , and the people were therefore forced to occupy thB adjoining streets , which were literally crammed . At ten o ' clock Messrs . O"Neil and Sturge spoke from a window of a cottage , and advised the people to disperse immediately , aftez which a xmrabtr of tie IfcadiDg members of lha National Charter Association , accompanied by delegates from various surreunding towns , made their appearance , and protested sgainst the conduct of Means Sturge and O'NeiL The people then proceeded to move off , Bnd were told by the leading ChiitisU to keep their ground .

      Mr . George White then made his appearance at the window of the Sritannia Inn , and denounced Messrs Stnrge and O'Neil for taking upou them to suppma the meeting . He said that if the people resigned their right of meeting to discuss their grievances , even the paltry semblance of liberty -chich yet remained was at an end . " H& then gaTe notice that a meeting would be held at Dnddeston-row , on the following evening , and the delegates from the country went to the Ship Inn , to consider what was to be done , after the shameful manner in which the thensands who bad come from the country had been disappointed . Upwards of thirty delegates attended , and after a long aisenssion a strong resolution condemnatory of the conduct of O'Neil , was unanimously agreed to . The meeting afterwards dispersed , each delegate acconpaoyiBg a number of men who had come with them .

      The town has been a scene of turmoil during tbe ereaicg , and meetings were held st the Saloon of the Mechanics' Institute , the Chartist Room In Hill-street , at Steelhouse Xane , sod several places in the town , at which the conduct of the police , magistrates , and Meaaa . Sturge . and O'Neil was loadly and bitterly eondfcmned , and a determination expressed to attend th » meet ing on the following evening . The house of Mr . White was surrounded by the police durin / the whole of Monday nigkt , for the purpose bf apprehending him for signing his name to a placard calling a meeting * t Duddarton Bow , oa Tuesday evening ; - but they were disappointed . They have searched tbe house for Min to-day , with no better recce ** , . . . WEDNESDAY MOBNING .

      The repsrta of the Times and Chronicle are infamous falsehoods .. We held a large and enthusiastic meeting on Tuesday eTening . Tbe police were posted at Dnddesion-row , but tbe -Council , accompanied fey Sir . Joseph Linney , marched the people off to a large field at the Loaslls . The procession was mtt on tbe xoad byMr . G » orge White ; and upwards of twelve thousand assembled , who were addreaswi by Meawa White , Idrney , and Fas > en .

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      On the main body of the meeting leaving the ground , numbers kept crowding down to Duddeston-row , which soon made tbe meeting look as large as at first . The police were then ordered off to seek out the whereabouts of the other body ; upon which Mr . Thos . Soar addressed the meeting at Daddeston-row , and was loodly cheered . A large number of soldiers was then brought out by the magistrates ; but , it is said , that the Colonel refused to allow them to act , asserting that the people were unarmed and peaceable . Immense crowds of people also assembled at Gjrrison-laoa

      brickkilns , where speeches were delivered , and every convenient spot was occupied by the Chartists , who declared their determination to hold their meetings . When the police returned to Daddeston Row they were received with volleys of groans and hisses . Mr . P . H . Muutz was likewise londly groaned for his officiouaness in bringing out the soldiery . Several skirmishes took pla 3 d between the people and the police . One of the police was thrown into the canal , and several men had their heads broke , one of whom had to be taken to the Hospital .

      Tha town is in a dreadful state of excitement ; but the Chartists are resolved to hold their meetings . The police axe hunting for White .

      WEDNESDAY EVENING . We have had another splendid and enthusiastic meeting this evening near Stitcbford , in the middle of a splendid grove of trees . The lobsters are solely harrassed , and the magistrates have proved themseives fools for attempting to stop the meetings , aa they now , we attended by thousands . Mr . White again addressed the meeting this evening , and was enthusiastically cheered . Mr . Thomas Soar and Mr . Linney also addressed th . fm . Thtreis a splendid feeling prevailing here . Genuine Chartism is getting on at railway speed . Mr . Taylor , printer , of SteeLhouse-lane , has been apprehended for printing placards calling the meetings .

      BILSTON . SUNDAY . Mr . Linney is exerting himself very much in preserving the men frem outbreaks , and is daily addressing them in and aronad Bilston . Mr . Fussell , from Birmiughom , lectured here this evening , in the large room in Stafford-street , to a crowded audience , and was attentively listened to . MONDAY . Thousands of tbe Workies from Bilston and aronnd were seen wending their way to Birmingham early this morning . TUESDAY . All is quiet here yet . WEDNESDAY MORNING .

      The town this morning being early placarded , that any meeting being held should immediately be dispersed by tbe magistrates . At ten o ' clock thousands met , and Linney was at his post and delivered an address respecting the turnout . The magistrates being present , a slight exchange of words took place respecting the legality of the meeting . One of the magistrates ( being an iron master ) named Baldwin , gave his opinion that it was not right to meet to interfere with master and man . The other , a banker , said it was right ; but that they should hold Linney responsible for any disturbance taking place . We held onr meeting , and all passed off quietly . We remain in great excitement .

      lOITGHBOROtTGH . All is peace here . A * n # ual we bare the police and specials on duty . Last night the horse police brought in ten prisoners ; they were examined at nine o'clock at night , and committed ; eight for one month , one for three months , and one discharged . Their fault was begging at Mount St . Barnard's Monastry , where the poor are fed © v ery day gratuitously . The policfl 8 wore they were begging . This I am authoriseed to say is false , aud had there been time , they would have had evidence to that effect One other aw aita ball , which will be tendered when the magistrates meet . Skevington arriTCd last night

      YORK . The authorities here have been so much unmanned by the late outbreaks in the West , that the merest trine is able to put them ou the move , the following will testify : — ' ¦ Tfl 6 Chartists having pat ont a few placards anneuncing a camp meeting to fee held on Sunday last , and that Mr . Cooper from Leicester , would preach , and other friends address the meetings , they took the alarm , and a special meeting of the magistrates was called , which after rnatnre deliberation , luuad bills , cautioning the ckiitns against attending illegal and tumultuous meetings , and threatening the utmost rigour of the law against all persons taking part in such meeting . Not content with this , they swore in a large force of special constables , got a troop of infantry stationed st the

      railway terminus , fortified the castle with artillery and sentinels , and brought a troop of Yeomanry from Leeds , besides sending for cutlasses for tbe police , which arrived just is time for use on Sunday , and having all in readiness , they awaited the dreadful event with excessive feu and trembling , taking care to have all the firemen in perfect readiness to extinguish the flames which in their imaginations must necessarily follow the much dreaded meeting . : Mean * time the York lads , fearless of all these warlike preparations , still persevered in holding their meeting , bat receiving a note from Mr . Cooper stating his inability to attend , and being unsuccessful ia other two applications for apetken , they determined to stand npon their own legs . Thus determined , they proceeded to the

      place of meeting ( the Race Course ) , at the proper time , where they sung bvuna , read lessons from the scriptures , read two sermons , and concluded by singing the old hundred psalm . Daring the time , many thousands thronged the race ground , grand stand , &c to witness the spree as they termed it The physical array , headed by the magistrates , being all the while standing within sight , "between us and tbe city , to protect their precious property , but finding that all terminated peaceably and orderly , their worships dismissed their forces not a little ashamed at their fears having made themselves the laughing-stock of the whole city , but not being still satisfied , they sent two of their blue bottles to our meeting at night , held in our own room , Thus terminated this most ridiculous affair .

      GLASGOW . A general meeting of the Glasgow district of colliers was held at Dalmarnock , on Friday , when , after due deliberation , the Coalsnaughton resolutions were unanimously agreed to . A public meeting of the inhabitants of Shittleston was held on Saturday evening , where the Coalsnaughton resolutions were also unanimously agreed to . The dandy-loom weavers of Glasgow , a - numerous body , last Monday gave notice to the whole masters , in that li : e , that unless their wages are advanced to the rate paid in 1837 , viz . ten shillings for Bixty yards , instead of eight shillings , tbe rate now paid , they will tlrike to a man . This may be but the beginning of the storm .

      A requisition to the Lord Provost Is in course of signature , requesting his Lordship to call a public meeting of the inhabitants , on an early day , to consider the propriety of memorializing the Queen to call the Parliament together immediately , with a view to enact such measures as will insure the permanent tranquillity of the country . The requisition will be presented oh the 2 ith . What his Lordship ' s reply will be we know not ; but the meeting will be held unless forcibly prevented . This meeting excites great interest , all professing friends are united on this subject . Let every man ,

      who wishes well to his country , be at his post Let Giasgow turn out , on this important occasion , one nundrerf and fifty thousand good and loyal men , to declare peacefully , hnfc firmly , that they never will cease their exertions till their grievances , socially and politically , are redressed . We hope Scotland will be prepared with memorials when the Queen arrives on Gtanton Pier , entrusted t © good , and true delegates for presentation . There is no necessity for court dresses in this case ? Scotland may never have a similar opportunity . I have just learned that the spinners are also for coming out

      PARTICK . A very large meeting of the Chartists of Partick was held in the Mason ' s Lqdge Hall , on Thursday evening , tbe 18 th , to hear a lecture trom Mr . MTariane , from Glasgow , Mr . John Anderson in the chair . The speaker delivered a long and impressive address , and was listened to throughout with the most marked attention . Votes of thanks having been given to the speaker and ch&inaan , the meeting separated .

      PERTH . Great preparations are in course of progress for the reception of her Majesty on her expected tour through this city , and a needless and most unwarrantable expenditure of public money by the professed economists representing the people at tbe Council Board . Rumours an afloat that tbe Queen is advised te this northern tour in consequence of the fearful outbmrsts of her subjects in the manufacturing district * of England , that here she may experience a safe retreat . A meeting is already called for Wednesday , 31 st , when we have no doubt of a resolution being adopted to demand the whole Charter .

      LARKHALL . On Thursday , Aug . 18 th , an attempt was made to constitute a constabulary force in this village by the neighbouring Justices calling on a few of the inhatitaijts to enrol as special constables , but they Beemed averse to such a proposition . Tbeix honours cot being satisfied , called a public meeting of all above twentyone yean of age , to be held on the 31 &t Instant . Consequently & very full meeting was had , Sober ! Griar ,

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      Esq . proposed John Hamilton , Esq . to take the chair . Mr . John Corbet Weaver proposed Mr RoWt Boyae , » chairman . The latter was elected onahU niously . Mr . Hamilton intimated the wish of hia Grace the Duke of Hamilton and other gentlemen of the countytohave a rtrong protective force established . The Chairman opened the meeting by declaring tbe tor propriety of such a measure ; and was decidedly opposed to- any man setting himself in array against his suffering fellow countrymen , SeTeial speeches were made In support of 1 the Chairman ' s view .- ^ Thfee cheers were then given for the Charter , and the toeet > ing dispersed quietly , and not » single constable was enrolled . . ¦ .: ¦ ¦ ¦ . •¦ : ¦¦ ¦ ¦; •; ¦ ¦¦ .. ¦ ¦ . /¦ ¦ ¦ . , ¦ ¦; .-.: ¦ ¦¦ ¦ .: ¦ , ¦;• .. ¦

      ' .. ' . ¦•" . "• ¦¦ ¦ -: ¦ - ¦ : - ' v - : SELBY . : ;¦¦ .. ; -. - / - ^ ., v •¦ Mr . "D . Taylor addressed two of the largest meetings in tiie Market-place ever held in this place , on Thursday and Friday evenings . At the Friday night meeting , Mr . Whitehead , magistrate , and Mr . Thomas Hawden , clerk to the magistrates , were on the outskirts . It is understood their intontioiiB were to dismiss the assembly and to read the Riot Act ; bat , tnanlu to the people , who listened with great attention ; they conducted themselves as became a people wishing to be free , and afforded these : worthies no pretext foi carrying out these designs . All passed off well , and i Mr . Taylor made a great impression upon his audience . This ia Monday , and the excitement still continnes . The Board of Guardians have received Orders from the

      Poor Law Commissioners to the effect that they arete « i , up ? n their own responsibility respecting the Union . The agenttor the Stor ordered twenty extra , and sold them , and coula have sold many more , the demand was so great . We have been in conversation with several persons connected with secret orders , who say they consider the Banks nob safe , and say they will bring the subjeet before i their respective clubs , with a view of calling in their capital . —( forresiwnkeni .

      WARRINGTON . - In consequence of this town having been placarded by the Cordwainera Society , calling a meeting of the trade , to be held in the Chartist Asseelation Room , to take into consideration the 1 propriety of organising tU « ruselves to agitate and use every legal and constitutional means in their power to cause the People ' s Charter to btcome a legislative enactment , the magistrates seat cautionary letters to the Comniittee and Secrelcary , stating that they should hold , them respousible for the peace of the town ; and if any illegal language was used it would be taken do nn , aud they would be prosscuted for the same . : > ' : :

      According to announcement , the meeting took place at eight o ' clock on Monday last , at which ' time the police deputy and a namVer of epecialf were in attendance . The chair was taken by Mr . R . Basnett Some capital speeches were made , and resolutions adopted pledging .-the meeting to the principles of the People ' s Charter . V ' . . ¦ / ' ¦' . . " . ' . ¦'¦ ¦ '' ¦ ¦ ¦/ ¦ . ' . " . ~ . '" . } ' > A very suspicious personage presented himatlf , and requested- to bo aUowed ' to speak ; but the good sense of the meeting forbade him . The same individual had just been in consultation with tbe head o £ the police , and was , there is no doubt , ; sent to entrap the unwary . He is a tall man , with black hair ; has on a frock coat . We say this that other towns may be on their guard against Government tools . '

      ; / . . ¦ ¦ .- ¦ . ¦ ¦¦ ., OLDHAM . .- ¦ ,. ,,. ,. /¦ ¦ ¦ ' , : ; . :. ¦ ¦' . . ' . "¦ ''•¦' . ' ¦ - .. y .. : - r V TUESDAY EVENIliOi- : The public meeting took place in the field behind the Albion Inn , at six o ' clock , and was numerously attended . A show of hands was taken for the Charter , which was carried without a hand being raised against if . ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ - . ¦ . ¦ ., .. ¦ ¦ . / : ¦ . - ¦ . . ¦ ¦ - ¦ . - ¦ ¦ . : ¦ ' : : : - .:- ^ - - ' \ . i > . -- ' :-:-u .: v \ . ¦ ¦ ¦ y ; v : ' V '; - ;^ -Bb ' KissDAT' » io » Nirii 6 .. ' . '' A publio meeting took place , at six , in the abov « field , but was not so numerous . Mr . Williams and Mr . Crowder were the speakers at both meetings . After Wil'iams"had addressed them , and while Crowder was speaking on the necessity of tlie shopkeepers and middle classes generally joining the working elates to obtain justice for all , two women camo to the cart ; and invited Williams to go to his breakfast . This was a plot to

      take him into custody ; for no sooner had he gone away than the Sperintendent of Police followed in the same direction ; but the eyes of the crowd were upon him , and immediately went to his rescue , and prevented him from being took . The meeting then broke up , and went in a body ; aud as several mills were then commenced work , they proceeded to Mr . Hartley ' s mill , and an affray took place , which was caused by Mr . Hartley , the owner of the mill , striking a severe blow on tha bead of a boy , which Uld him senseless on the / ground . The crowd then commenced throwing stones at the windows of the factory . One of the police , named Mellor , was very much injured . He was taken up to the Town Hall , and a doctor sent for . The military have been called in , the Riot Act his been read , and the 8 pecial « are driving the people out of the streets .

      HXLV-PAST ONE O ' CLOCK . All tranquil at present ^ ; ¦ ¦/ ¦' , ¦ ¦ ¦ - . /¦ . - ¦' , ¦ ¦ '¦¦ '¦ . " : ' ¦ ' ^ . / . ¦\ -: THP « SDAV . ' - ' I : The account that I sent by the last post is incorrect , inasmuch as there have been no lives lost . On Wednesday morning" one of the mills commeuced work with a ' few- hikuds , and the turn-outs immediately went to stop the mill , when they were attacked by the police and specials . A general battle took place , the consequence of which was that the police and constables were severely beat , and driven into the churchward , where ''• the turn-outs followed , and gave them another tremendous beating . In this

      affray a manufacturer had his arm broke , but not killed , as was stated in my last . The authorities , finding that the force at their disposal was not sufficient to quell the disturbance , sent an express to Manchester for military assistance , which was sent off immediately , consisting of a detatchmeht of : the * 8 th Regiment of Foot , and twenty Of the 1 st Dragoon Guards . On the arrival of the military , they in a short time succeeded in taking a number of the turn-outs prisoners , who were brought to the New Bailey late last ni £ ht , escorted by a atTons ? military guard of horse and foot , with sabres drawn and bayonets fixed . .:

      . , ¦ ¦ : : ¦¦ :.: ¦ COVENTRY . . . ¦ - : : - : ; . ; : ; . / ' - ; . We held a meeting here last night , of 10 , 000 per ^ sons , on Grey Friar 3 * Green- The ' magistrates interfered } and we adjourned to Stiyiohall Green , in the county of Warwick , ; aud vvero allowed to meet . There was a county magistrate by all the while ; but he never interfered . The nieeting was addressed by Messrs . Ruttensey , U&hon ' ,. and Srcadddnt . I forget to Btate that the magistrate of the city said he would sooner see the Green made into another Peterloo than allow them to meet . The . .. colliers of Beclwprth are all out , and have been this week past . ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦'¦ ¦ ¦ ¦' . " . ¦ . ;¦• ¦ ¦ .- vl- " :- " '¦'¦ ¦ '¦ ' '" : ' :.: : M ' : ' ~ : ' : ' ¦' . ' We have had auolher nieodug to-night in our room ; and after a good deal of discussion , in whioh the several members of the differcrit trades took part , the following resolution was agreed to : — : v

      •* That eaoh trade hold a preliminary meeting for tbe purpose of sending a delegate : or delegates to a trade meeting , to be holdeu in this room , at ei ^ ht o'clock , on Thursday evenihg , to consider , whether we shall respond to the men that have already struck . " ' . ' ¦¦•' " ' v '; : : . ' ¦ '¦ - : ' : " '¦ "¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ "' ' ^ . ' .-- : -. -: ;' - - - ' ¦ ' . ¦ " ¦ We hold another " public nieeting to-morrow night , and I will send you word if anything should occur .

      . " :.. . ; , " ; .. : .: / ¦ Preston / . ;; : , / - ; :, ;;; , / \ r . : Since I last wrote you two more victims . In the persons of Lancaster and Mercer , have been added to the Hot of those wboBe lives have : been sacrificed to the mh and uucalled for order of those whose dominion is to rule according ts the systsih of clas 3 leijislation / There is no doubt that the Coroner ' s verdict will be the siuue as upon the two othyr cases 1 . ;' . the evidence being all on ona side , and no " sympathiser . " in the shape of lawyer or pretended friend to thefamishiug working man , who has the means at his command , can be found hero , to

      plead the cause of the oppressed against the oppressor . The whole of the mills and workshops have continued werking up to this elate ; and all has been quiet and peaceable on , the part of ths yfotkiag classeB . On Saturday evening , a meeting of Spinners Jrom the various CSottan Mills took place , and they came to the resolution to solicit their employers for an advance of wages , Bnd give in their teporte at a subseqnent meeting . The police , as usual , were present at these meetings , no doubt , to overawe , and mark the principal actors ; :. v , " ^ ' ; -

      On Monday evening another nieeting took place , when , after a great deal of discussion , there was a resolution moved : — . ¦ - . " ' . •' ¦ ¦ - ;" ' :, . .. ¦ - \ . - " - ; ¦ ' : . . ' - ¦' - . . ¦ ' .-. .: ; .:. ; ; v" That the cotton sipihneni of Preston make « ainr stantaneous strike for the advance of wages , " which was met by an amendment , that after the word " wages , " should be added , " and guaranteed by the enactment of the People ' s Charter . " ' ¦¦ •> .-. : ; - The original motion was carried . A discosslon then aros « as to when the Strike should commence ; When it was moved that the Chairman leave th « chair , when a general disposition was manifested in the meeting to quit the room , and nothing dtfiblte was agreed to . It appeased evident they did not relish the presence of the policeand were afraid to act

      , To-day at noon the whole of the b » nd » etapioyed lii MeBKS . Ainswdrth ' s mill struck work , and rumour statea that more 1 mills will , . he '' : ' - ' stopped to-morrow . Every attempt Is being put into practice to teep the men at work . Placards are posted , some of a ^ -. cringing nature , while others threaten the men with prosecu tions for ; a -violation ot contx * cV , if they leave their employment ... . / '¦ : ' ; - -, r 0 i " : - ¦' - ¦¦' ' - ' ¦¦ ¦ " . : - ' ; , -. ¦ ¦ . ' :: ; ' . ' - . . ¦

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      ; ¦ : r i _ ' ;¦ ' ¦[ ' ''¦ -.. :- '; ^ : ;; : ; CALYERTON . ' ^> - \/ t ' - ^^ Thistowh all last week was thrown iata a state of turmoil and confusion , all anxious to hear the hews of the day , On Tnesday week a meetuur was called of the framework-knitters to take Into consideration the propriety of a cessation of labour , when it was nna » imeusly agreed that the town should ooramence stiike with the rest of the country till tbe Charter become the law of the land . Never waa there a inoro spirited meeting held fa Calvertori . Two persons were deputed to go to NotfciBgham to know the determination of . that

      town . Meetings were h

      Aftet the turn-outs had paraded the town , they took off to Nottingham . On their return home at night , the would-be made specials were in attendance ; but they Btili had ; to endure the mortiflc&tioh of not handling a staff ; there was no magistrate at nighfc , and all turned up a dumb show ; . C V ; ' ¦ : ' V ; ¦; . ' > . ; . ; ¦ ¦ ¦ . . ; ; - :. ;" . '¦; '¦' - Paring the night watchers , were appointed , one of which I saw nnd heard my self , as drunk aspoBaible ; and Vfbjle the poor Ckartists were taking their rest , 4 t *» Were so > watcafnl as to let the poor parson ' s ; dairy be robbed of bia bacon and hara ; and another would-be special of the ahopocracy was blind drunk , and at eleven o ' clock at night was strippsd liito buff , challeDgiDg men put to fl ^ ht , disturbing th « public peace , and threatfening- ; to kill the first Chartist that came near him .. : . ;¦¦/ - : ¦ : : ' ¦ V . ; ' . ' - ' ¦ ' .. . - . " ¦ ¦ ' ' ¦ ' ¦ ''¦ /¦'" . ¦ . ' . . ¦ .. ' ¦ . - ; .

      The Whig shopocracy have been afforded a momentary exultation , because the Star did not shine ia this village so early ns its UBual time last week , and the only and last hope of both Whig and Tory is , that the turn-outs wiJl be starved into sabmissioa , and they shall again tiiuiuph . : : >; ;; ^ : i :.,. : ;? : - •'¦ ' r . '"' " ¦ ¦''¦ . . ¦ . ' ' ; ' . ¦ T 0 ESDAT jMOBNINO . This morning was ushered in with the ^ ^ determinafelon of the half-famished men not to resume their labourer's occupation ; and after siandlng in groups of six , eight , and ten , in close conBul ^ tioh , they made 0 general gathering at Pinfold iiiU . Here a tumult took plo ^»

      between the turn-outs and the constable , who ordered thorn to disperse to their work ; and after threatening to take down their names , they marched round his horse in triumph , and he Was glad to make his exit . Placards of caution and the Queen ' s Proclamation have been distributed pretty piensifuliy all over the town , prohibiting any meetings taking place , which were soon tJrh down , except the two ontae constable ' s shop shutter , which is facing bis / honse door ; and CTety time thtty go out of the shop li ^ y . deem it ^ prudent to take the Proclamation inside , lest it should make its txifc after the oonstable .

      The turn-outs have gone to the surrounding villager to-day , and all seemsr as still as dtath ; scarcely a man is to be seen throughout the whole of the day . At eight o ' clock they returned into the town , DotbiDg daunted , after the day ' s fatigue , singing «• John Frost , " every good man vowing before heaven they would have him again in hia glory , they marched in procession through the town , and every man peaceably diapeised to his own home . At the various yiliagea they went to through the day every man turned out without any opposition , and the people , generally speaking , gladly received them , giving them all beer , buttermilk , wheymilk , bread , chtese , meat , bacon , ham , and money , excepting the Woedberough pareoa , who said he hart nothing to

      give away , asserting the Corn Law Repealers were the worst set of men in the kingdom , excepting the Chartists . On their way between Epporstone and Oxton , they me t with about one hundred : women aad children gJeaalng . who set Up the most dismal yells , ecseanja , and ahouts ever mortal beard , some leaving their bags , others their gleanings , others their children , running iu ail directions , shouting , V The Chartists are comiiig ! the Revolutionists are coming ! Oh dear ! Oh dear ! Oh dear !" and found their way home as quick a » possible . When the turn-outa arrived at Oxtou Forest , Wuicii contaics about 1 , 290 acres of landi every man sat him down spreading his moggy coat on the green carpet of earth When the eatables were divided , aud the people had all things ia commen . ;; ,

      ;^ , v ; \ : \ :. ; ' - ;; y ; : b ^ th . ,. ;; - ¦ - . y . ^ . / r , ¦ •;¦ - ¦ ¦;¦" ; Crowded meetings have ^ been held during the present » nd previous Weeks , at the Chartiat roonii Tha utmost exoitement prevails here , oh account of the "Strike ;" the meetings felt great interest and concern on hearing the neyrs from the disturbed districts . ^ lII are in anxiety .: v i : , ¦ . ' i ' .: .: . : .. ' ; : -: ; : i \! : ;¦>¦;> " : "¦'¦ ¦' : . "' - ; : ' ., ¦ - ¦ . ' . •'' . ¦ . ¦

      ¦' - ;; .: ' ;;>; - ¦ - ;; DUDLEY ; . •¦' . This town has been comparatively quiet up to Saturday night , when Mr . Samuel Gookei waia 1 arrested for having a placard in his window announcing a public meeting in Birmingham on Monday .. He was examined , and committed te Worcester for trial , where ha will have to remain for more than a month before bis triaL During his examination the greatest excitement prevailed in the town , and until ho was sent off . The soldiers , cavalry , specials , aad police were called out , and paraded . tbe streets nearly the whole of fee night ; but alt passed off quietly . The only evidencegainst Mir . Cook was a person of the name of Biettol , —a rasTe tool in the bands of tbe Tories , who never would do anything to obtain an honest living . During Mr . Cooke ' s examination he was asked several questions , when he turned his back to : them , and would not answera single question . . v

      They say that the bill contains sedition , &c , but what is sedition in Dudley . is hot in Birmlnghaui ; for the parties that exposed the self-same bill in that town were released after having been in custody only a few hours . ;• ' ¦ ¦ ;• . - " ¦; ¦;¦ ¦; , : •;¦;¦; - ; ' : ; - ; . .. ' ¦; .- ;; - :. V- : .- . . ' - ., ¦ . Mr . Cook was escorted out of t ? wn by a dozin soldiers , amidst the loud huzzis of the people . This ia the fourth time that he haa auffared imprisonment for his principles . ; ; I have just returned trom ammt ' wg ot colliers , when every one present declared his deterbication to stand outtothelast . ' : : •' •¦ ¦ : ¦ : ¦¦¦ : ¦ . ' ' ¦ " ¦ '¦; ¦ ¦ ¦"' ¦ ' ¦ ' > :

      - - - . . - . . ;¦ ¦¦ ¦' ^ : ' ¦; . . ^ NOTTiNGHAM . ,, - . : ¦ . - ' , ¦ : . - ¦ . ,- -: . ATiradjourned meeting of the dyers took place at the Union Coffee House , Drury Hill , on Tuesday evening , for the purpose of taking into consideration the-. present "' , alarming-distress so prevaieat ia tha country , and thei ' £ es . t--meansof brtugtsg that distress to an iesuo .. "Mr , Imauu 3 l White was called to the chair . Mr . Dudley was called . upon to give m his report , as he had been deputed with four others to wait upon ihe masters of the various dye houaes , two of whom had been discharged from their employment for taking an active part in the present movement . His report . was favourable without ' ex * . ception . He made ii few pertinent reiaarks , and sat

      down by ciUirijis upon some other gontlemau to addre 68 the meeting . The following resolution was unanimously agreed to ^ - " That this meeting do cease labour until the people obtaiutheii' legitimate rights , and the ^ two individuals who havefollena sacrifice to an arrogant task-master , 'be reiiifltateii ia their former situations , and be reeompen 5 € 4 for the loss they have 8 asLaided . " The mechanics and stone masons , coach makers , aud maay taovo trades strike to night . Therib top hands have turned out to a man , 3 . nd ihey will cause many frame werk knitiesrs to be idle . The drawer and shirt hands , half hosei atid lit ' . lo sock hands , will be all still through this branch ceasing to work . Maay prisonera have this day been set at liborty . All things are at present quiet .

      / : ¦;; " : ¦ ; -,:. GREENOQK . : . ¦ : ^ -U .. - , ¦ ¦' . . • ' ; . ;• • ' . ' ¦¦ ¦ . ' ' ' ¦ ¦ ¦ / ' ¦ ¦ : ' . ; . ' '¦ ' - . ' - " v ¦ ' v " - ¦ AUOUST 22 { O ) .- v - A great public meeting was held here ia , the open airj to taka into consideration the preseiu disturb d state of the country j and also the duty of the toiliE ^ masses at this momentous crisis . There could not be less than from four to fivo thousand people present—a great number for this town , when it . is taken into consideration that tho bills oallJng the meeting were not posted till twelve o'clock , and the proceedings commenced before seven . '

      ; Mr . George RobertBon , a working man , was called to the chair , which effice he filled to the eatisfactionof all present . He exhorted the people to be qaiet and orderly , and to give every one that might address them a fair and impartial hearing , so that $ h ' ey . ' ifiighturivo . V ^ the meeting a report of the proceedings of the great delegate meeting in the Hall of Science , Manchester also the address of tho people of OacKmannanshire to the people of Scotland . After whioh he made a few suitable remarks , aad called on Mr . Joseph McLean to address the meeting .

      Mr . M'Lean came forward , and read oat the address published by the Executive of the National Charter Association of England ; after which he gave an excellent address on the cause of the present diatxess . He Bhowed in a dear and convincing Banner that the great evils that affliot society was the resolt of class legislation , lie impressed 9 a the people the necessity there was for them uniting all their energies in the present straggle to emancipate our eommon country from the thraldom of our oppressors . He also showed the people what was their duty at this time to themseive 8 , their couniryi and thiir God , aod oohcluded by proposing the following resolution : — \ : ¦' . /¦ : - .:. ';¦'¦ ¦ ¦ : ¦ ¦ : ¦' . /¦; . - . ; . ;'; .. ; v A - > . : ¦; : -

      * That this meetiogof the inhabitants of Gracnock having htard the address of the Trades of Man-< M « r , as published by tho delegates representing

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      \ ;; -C -v Z- ¦ : % ~ . 'Z : ' " - ¦ - '¦ - V ' a ^ M . ^ Z ^ ~^ ^ ' ' . ^ : ; - ; . ¦ ZZy \; i ^ them , and also the addresses of other bodies ia Scotland and England in support of tho proper re-Ward of labpar : and tbo ' common rfchta of man . would hereby recommend to the trades of " this town to meet in their respective bodies , aad appoiut delegates td represent th < m in si public meeting of delegates , to be held in the Chairtis * Church , on Friday next , and to act in concert with the coinmittee . of th © irnivdrsal Suffrage Association , for " the emaucipa > . ; tion of the toiling jfiiJlipfls , aad tha estabilshraeht of the People ' s Gharter as the best safe-guard of tho rights of } aboar . ; v ^ : ;

      Mr . M'Leanubly supported the resolution , and ooncluded "by recommenditag the ; people t ? take tor theirxnoito ; Unidn- ^ and Peace ,-Law , and order for their watchword j ; and then he sit dovra amid tho plaudits of the . meeting . ' : ¦ % ; ; ' ! James Black secondciJ it , and Robert Burrell sapported u , ln a short pointed address , and impre-aed on the meetinjs : tho great necessity aud ; utility thiero was for a complete union amoag all tho prodacing community at this time ; and requested the Yradeiiir they did appoint delegates to do it at public meeting of their bodies ; ¦ and concluded by oaiJiu « oil all to unite , and be determineq at the same time to act withprudeaca . ¦ v ¦ -: ' . ; - ; ' ;/ ' ; ¦ . . . ¦; ¦ ¦ ¦¦ .. ¦ - -.: . ¦ . - ¦•¦ ¦ .. . Mr . James Black proposed the following resolution : — ¦ ¦ - . '¦ ' : " : . : ¦ : . - ¦ , ' . -::. -- - - ¦¦ ' : ' ¦ . ¦; - '

      "That this meeting deeply regrefc the cause that has J 4 i 7 enrise to-the violence that has taken place ia the manufacturing ^ and mining districts iu Engiand and j 9 c < Hla-nd > f - that we ; deprecate violenca bv any party f be they rich or poor , and would recommend to the- realfxiends of the people not to sanction or countenance . 'any prdceeaingscalculated to cause the destructida of property aad Breach df the publio peace . ' * /¦ ; , ; ---. ;• ; : v :- ; -.:- ' - - \ . . : ; . ; ¦ - ¦; ,.. ; . Mr . ^ 3 ephl ^ Ieansecdhded ^ ^ Both , resolutions were carried urianiimougly Wheii the chairman finished - the business of iha meeting , the people dispersed peaceably and in good order , highly gratified with the prdceediuga of tha evening .- ' - . .. ; . .: ' -. i ' . ^ ¦ - "' 7 ; - ' - . - ' ' ¦ ¦ ¦ \ - ¦ ¦ ' ¦ ' ¦' " ¦ . ' - .. ¦ ' ¦ : . ; - ¦

      We had three publio meetings for reading the news of the day , last week , in the Charti 3 t Cnurch ; St . Michaal-stieet . The greatest interest prevailed , the Church being filled to excess each tioie . We had also a public meeting of the Universal Suffrage Asociatiou . * Neat 100 . members joined the Absooiation last week . —Correspondent . ;

      -. . .. ; . :- \ DUMFERLIJfE , - ¦ ' ¦ ¦ - > Z ; .. ' . : ; - . '" - ¦ , ; " ¦ : ¦ ' , ¦ ' ¦ ""' ;¦ ¦ ' . ¦ ' ¦ ' : ¦ ¦' ' ¦ ¦ ¦" : ¦ ' . "v > w-ednesdat ; . " _ AJ a public meeting held this day ^ , at two o'clock ^ the followsng : resolutions ^ ^ . trereunauinJously a&reed to : — ' * Thai ; the ' --pedple cea 6 e fiom ' . 'labour ' . for ' tba space of ono week , to give timo to have communication throughont the the country for dther places to adopt similar BoeaEurep , arid if responded to will continue the strike until the Charter , becomes law ; an ; 4 we recommend all to atstiin from intoxicating drinks , and all to keep the peace . V

      v- : ¦ . " ¦; . ¦ - '" . ABERDEEN . ¦; - - ; - . - ; •" , = ; . / [ : ' r . '¦¦ ' 6 REAT > DBLIC MEETING BY B 1 OOSLIGKT . / . Grie of the largest and most orderly meetings that ever we have witnessed in this city , was held on the Inches on Monday night last , Augnst 22 ad , there was _ present at least ' twenff thoasand perrons . Mr A . Ma « donald who acted as chairman , opened theproceedings in an able and effective speech . The meatiug wasaftfrwards addressed by Me 3 srs . Henry-Legg and Me Pherson , in able and eloquent speeches , in which they warned the people ; against any breach of the peace or collision with the military . A delegate frbm ' . tbe ship carpentera then camo forwardand moved that one hundred of his fe'low workmea of

      be admitted ^ members the union , whicli waisr secdnded and carried by a hearty vote of thanks to .: '' -them for - their conduct . ; IjirY " Barclay then tadve 4 * ' that the heartfelt thanks of this meeting be tendered to the Trades of Manchester , for ths noble manner in . which they havd-: declared for the Gharter , " which was seconded and carried by acclamation . Three cheers were ^ then : given for the Cbarter , for Feargns O'Connor , &c , and the mighty mass then quietly dispersed . ; ^ A great delegate meeting from all trades , inanafac ^ ories , andwork 8 hdp 9 , has been called to meet io the Hallvo ^ . Gaorge-street , tomorrow ( Tuesday , ) at eight o ' clock , p . M , to take i » to' consideration what definite steps they are to take in the present alarming-criisia . - ¦ : ' :.. ; . :. ";¦ : '¦ -. -. ' :. . ; ¦ ' . ; ; . - '¦; ¦ . ' - .. ' : ¦ ; ¦ ., ^' - - ,. ¦¦ . > . ; -

      ^ ROTHERITHE . ; We have had a most glorious meeting in the enclosed ground of Mr . Stephens , cne of the Beimondsey members , who very kihaJy will allow as to ffieet there any Tuesday we can make it convenient to do so * - .. - . ¦ ¦ :. '' ¦ '¦ ¦ ¦ ' ' : ¦ ' v ' - ' .-v ¦ ¦ '" . -:. ' : ' . ' ¦ ¦; ' ¦ ' . ' - : ¦ ¦ ¦ ' ' . ; : ¦ '' : We had . bills plentifully posted , which were speedily destroyed by .. the .:-blue-coateu gentry , soma dF whom it was expected would ^ by an exii-adrdiuary . stretch of . " power .- attempt- to ' suppress the meeting . We were , however , most a / ireeably disappointed . They did not interfere with uf . Mr , Rose wag called to the chair , and in an able manner , opened the proceedings , calling upon those present to be peaceable and firm ;; ; ; : Mr ; Gathard , in an able manner , proposed tho following resolution : — ; } ' \ - :

      "That this meeting views with sorrow and alarm tbe unparalleled distress , which like a pall covers the country , threatening to engulf the whole of the industrious and commercial classes in , oae common ruin ; and we feel convinced there must be something rauioally wrong in the present state of society , which possessing unlimited means of production s presents to the eye of the beholder , industry in rags ,, and patieace indispair , and we are-of opinion ib&t '' . . these ' evils will never be removed until the People ^ Charter beepmes the law of the land . " TMi ^ being seconded , Mr , Maynard was called upon to support iti . which he did in " aii able manner . " At the conclusion , three tremendous cheers were given for the Charter , thanks given to Mr . Maynard and the worthy Chairnwn , when the vast assombiage ^ which consisted of upwards of two thousand persona quietly dispersed . ; : ; . , ; - ;; \ ¦ : " :

      ;;¦; . ; •; , ' ¦' - ¦^¦ - - MIDDLETON . ; ¦ ,,. ; , ;¦;;¦ - ' -. ; . The people here have given proof of their devotcdhesa to the causq of political justioei From the commencement of the strike to the present time they have held meet : ri £ 3 morhing and evening , all of Tfhich have been well attended , and at the cdncld sion of escn meetfug ia shew of hands have been taken on wages and the People ' s Charter , and it has in every instance , been , given in favour of the latter . It was announced on Monday last that a public meeting weuId be held on Tuesday evening , in . the Market-place , and "that P . M . Bropby would address the meeting . At the hour appointed more than 2 , 0 C 0 persons were present , but great fears were entertained that whoever would hare the hardihood to stand ud to speak would be nounced upon bv the

      harpies of the law . . JNotwithstanding these threats Mr . Ward was called to the chair , who in a neat epeeoh , replete with good sense and argument , told the peopleto " stand firm ; and begged of the meeting if any interruption was given to tho spaakers by the authorities , not for aay . of the meeting to interfere , bat leave the speakeris to : defend themselvesi . He conoluded by introduoing ; Mr . Brophy who in . his usual energetic style rallied the people to stand firm to their purpose , which he undflrstood was for the People ' s Charter . He advised the meeting , if any persons wero inclined to go to work , not to interfere , or iu the least prevent them froni going , for that many of the manufacturers and others wanted was to eee : the people offi . rresislance , ; that they might take coguizatveo ofthemi and of course punish them wick the utmostrigoiir . ;/ :

      At the conclusionj a show of hands was taken for the People ' s Charter , and also all those who would wish to have their : wagea at the mercy . of a njanttf facturer , when not a hand was to be seen . If every town in Lancashire was as determined as arc the pedple of Middleton , the People ' s Charter would be the law of tho land ere thiSi ; ,

      ;; V . .:- ;;; - ¦ : ¦ " MAIWHESTER . :. - > : ¦ ] - ¦; . . ; - - . ;; r ' -. ¦ ¦ - " . ¦ ' ¦ '¦'¦ . " ; - ' .. ; : ' ¦ ' - ' " r- ¦ ;/;"; -V " ' : ' . wednesdat . All is peaceable hef e , but the authorities werft engaged the whole of yesterday swearing in special constables , as if jfearful of another outbreak . There are many mills still standing , notwithstanding John Edward Taylor states that all are going , and mentions Mr . Guest ' s and Mr . Clarfe > , with Mr Allen's , none of which have as yet moved , the workpeople hot having gone in , nor any likelihood ef their doing so : ' -at the present . ' , ¦¦ ¦ :

      I have this moment been informed of a very serious outbreak at Oldham . This afternoon tho military , according to my own knowledge ,, wer © inarched in that direotioD ; but this being an everyday occurrence , I did not take much notice of it . Bat the report that has just reached here ia v that the people and the . military have come into collision with each other , and that there are several persons tailed and many wounded ; amongst the killed is » magistrate and manufacturer of the name of Mills . I cannot state . that this report is correct , but I will send all particulars by the next mail .

      THPBSI ) AT N 00 N » All remains pW « able h ^ weavers are still out , and to all appearance as determined as ever . They hold meetings every morning in varions parts of the town . Yesterday ( Tbursdfty > morning « iey ^ held one at the yauxhall Garden * which was kindly grantediyttei ««> prietorrbu ^ iM ^ sooner did the authorities got to know than they dispersed them . ¦ : : ~ - ' - - - . ' v- ' .-: ; - v- -:. ' ^ " : < :: ' . ; - ' - ' . ; - '; .- : ;; - : ;^< -.-¦ ¦ - ¦ ¦ :.::: UV CHORJ 4 EY , ¦/ . ; , ¦ , ^ , ,:, ; i-- . . . ' . ;•* ; -V . ; .- - - ¦ ¦ - ¦ - ^ : >; vf " . ; - ^; : " -: ' ¦ " ¦' ; ' - ' . ' - ; ' . . * . B «( iiiT » ' - >^ No work in any of the taills . 'witn the exception of a few winders and reelers , axd a dozjn in the whole , all ; peaceaWeiV . : ' - •;¦;' -- ' ; - : v .: V "; ' ; - ' ' V- ' ^ - " ' . -: ^! 1 ? : ' -:- ^'

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  • Citation
    • Northern Star (1837-1852), Aug. 27, 1842, page unpag, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct445/page/1/