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      - ^ ojjStB . —At a meeting , held en Monday nigSt , « . wTlllythel room , the following resolution was L 3 LS 7 carried : — That Uds meeting is highly "I ^ Sjji d - » ith the conduct of the brave men of London , f ^ Zaotog * ° boldly forward to supply U » pia ^ a of the rlllgaied member" of our Executive , and more JJ ^ glL y atthii eritieal juncture , when faction is doing ffpll gnrt to crash onr holy . ante . We hereby tender ^ otn heartfelt thanks , and consider them worthy of afai ppart of all true democato . " KERTBYR TYDVIt . —At the weekly meeting of ttfcnsrter Association , Mr . David Da vies in the chair , ft » following resolution we * unanimously passed : — « Thst we , the Chartists of Merthyr Tydvil , do deeply ermtiatlBSO ^^ our h reairen i ° * be 5 r dungeons . " It Sss raolved also to send two pounds for their detm& and to donble our exertioBS until we gain the victory .

      _ _ STOCKPO RT * —The cause of Chartism goes on wdl here , notwithstanding the treachery and triekery of the " PJagne . * ' On Sunday night last , Mr . Thomas nark lectured on Jndge Abinger ' s address to the Ches-^ g _ jjdjary ; the room was crammed to suffoca tion ; the leetnrer in a most masterly style armalised this piece rf irieotry and ignorance , and proTed , that were politial intelligence the qnalifieatinn for ayoter , his Lord-[ mb ' s right to the franchise would be very questionable At tbe conclusion of his lecture he received an unani-** ous TOte of thanks . SeTeral persons took out -cards rf membership , and 9 s . lOd . was collected for the Jssocistion . ReceiTed from B . Enikswey ' s bleachers , for the defence fund , lls- 6 d . 2 XTDDERSPIELD-—Mr . E . Clayton sent the sum o » i"L 10 s . Si for the general defence fund , on Wed-Sadsy last , to the ftsieral Treasurer .

      the Manchester Pack . es has been lecturing at Aciworth , Ardsley , Svinton , Mexboroush , Sheffield , BaDeEter and Bamsley ; and will be at the service of the Assodaiion at Stociport , on Monday ; Rochdale , Tnesday Bnry , Wednesday ; and any other localities in Lancashire , for the next fortnight Any parties -ishinz to communicate with him , must address theii correspondence to Mrs . Brown ' s Temperance Hotel , Oldtsm-street , Manchester . OUSBBOBK . The Chartists of this locality assewbled , as usual , in their room , east end of the Railway Bridge , on Sunday morning . A second subscription was commenced for the Defence Fund , when a sooi sum was subscribed . Mr . John Mowbray ' e Chartists of Northumberland and Durham

      ej + er to the Tas next taken into conBidention , when it was agreed unsnimottslj— " That it is highly desireable that a union should take place between the two counties , and to enable us to carry the above worthy object into effect , ce suggest that a delegate meeting . be holden in Newcastle , ( as it appears to be most central , ) on Sunday , November 6 th , say one o ' clock , p-zn ., and we vrould also suggest the propriety of requesting the cooperation of Cumberland—the three counties united ¦ would be enabled to engage two lecturers , and keep up s continual agitation . " A vote of thanks was passed to the Metropolitan delegate meeting , for the energetic ard spirited conduct they displayed in supplying the places of the four arrested Executive members .

      OLOHAJff . —Mr . Bell , of Heywood , Chartist lecturer , iras brought in custody by the police o ! this town . He vas apprehended at his own residence at two o'clock on Sunday mornin ? , and safely lodged in the Joctncsof the Toirn-Hall , . at one o'clock at noon . He was brought up en Monday morning at eleven o ' clock , for elimination , before Jonathan Mellor , Esq ., and committed to Kirkdale to take his trial , charged with attending an illegal meeting in Oldham . Mr . Bell has b delicate wife and three children wholly dependent upon him . On Sunday evening last , Mr , O'Neil , of Manchester , delivered a very appropriate address . The sndience were respectable , and the lecture gave general satisfaction . At tbe conclusion , a collection was made for the Defence Fund .

      Mb . D . Boss delivered his first two lectures on elocution on Monday and "Wednesday evenings . The attendance was very good ; and we are happy to state last the proceeds , after defraying expences , ro to the defence of the patriots that sre suffering ic the cause of liberty . There is every probability of the course terminating successfully . HULL —At the meeting here on Monday evening , the following resolution was carried : — " That this meeting view with horror and indignation the conduct of the present Government in the prosecutions now so relentlessly carried on against the men who dared to assert they had a rigkt to live . And that these sages not being content with the use of bad laws , have resorted to espionage and intimidation ; and have even raked up the evidence of felons to make sure of their victims . That we , in public meeting assembled , pledge ourselves , not only to continue our agitatien , bnt to double our exertions , and never cease until the Charter becomes the law of the iand . Five new members took

      out their cards . BRADFORD . —The members of the Council held their meeting in the room , Bntter worth-buildings , when the following sums were paid in for the Defence : — Dunkirk-street , 5 s . ; Manchester-road , Us . 6 jd . ; B . H ., 6 & ; Nelson-court , Is . 3 d . ; F . Budsey , Is . Id . ; Masons ' Arms , Is . 5 d . ; Idle , 3 s . 7 d . ; Manninghani , Is ; Jamesstreet , Is . 10 Jd . ; T . M ., Is . ; New Leeds , 3 s . 3 d . ; A . Jackson , 6 d . ; A Friend , 6 d , ; Golden Cock , 5 s . " Resolved that we canvass for subscribers to the EvtTxtiri Star , and commence an agency for that paper , and thst Mr . Smyth be instructed to correspoDd with She Editor . " There are already six Stars taken in Bradford , and we request each locality will make arrangements to taka in the paper , and notice the same to Mr . Smyth .

      The Chaetists of Manchester-road met at the house of Mrs . Hill , on Sunday erening , Mr . Pedderbridge in the chair ; several sums were paid in for the Defence , " and arrangements made to forward the collections . The meeting adjourned to Sunday next , at ex o'clock in the evening , when business of importance will be brought before tbe meeting . The Chartists of New Leeds met on Sunday , when arrangements were made for collecting for the Defence . A poor woolcomber paid 2 s . 24 , procured in the following manner after working each day from six in the morning to ten o'clock at night—he then worked between two and three hours each night for the Defence , sod st the end of the week paid tbe above sum as the proceeds of his labour .

      Mr . HcsLST lectured at Mannigham on Sunday , at the conclusion a vote of thanks was given to the lecturer and subscriptions entered into for the Defence . The meeting adjourned to Sunday next , at two o ' clock , wken all the Chartists of Manninsham are respectfully requested to attend on business cf importance . O . f Sodat the large room , Butterworth-bnildinga , was opened for the reading of several political works ; the Evening Star , northern Star , Chartist Circular , Lal&urers Library and Democrat always to " be had in the room . Breakfast Beverage sold , of which one penny out of each shilling goes to the Executive , The room open every day from ten o ' clock in the morning until nise at night .

      HEWCASTLE . —Mr . Brophy lectured in the Primitive Metiiodist Chapel , Blue Quarries " , on "Wednesday evening last ; after which , Mr . Sinclair moved the following resolution , which was Becouded by Mr . Scnthsra , and agreed to , " That in the opinion of this matting , the whole of the evils which press so heavily upon the industrious classes of these realms is really the result of e \* s * legislation ; that we believe the People ' s Charter to be its only antidote , and do hereby pledge ourselves forthwith to become members of the Rational Charter Association , bo that by our united txtrtions we may procure those immunities to which » e are entitled &s Britons . "'—Mr . Brophy delivered two lectures in Neweastie on Sunday evening at the Quit , at five o ' clock , and in the Chartist's Hall , Goat Inn , Cloth-market , at seven o ' clock . Mr . B . ' s address on the Quay had irade such an impression on the minds of his hearers , that as soon as it was announced that he should lecture again in tbe Hall , the people went up in * body , and in a few minutes the Hall ( which hold 3

      upwards of three hundred ) was crowded to the door , * n £ a great many had to go away . After a vote of thf . nts had been unanimously carried to Mr . B . for his able services in the district for the last ten days , Mr . Sinclair read aloud from the Evening Star the proceedings of the Commission in Stafford , &c and the meeting dispersed highly gratified with the treat they had from Mr . B ., and venting loud and long imprecations npon thai infamous traitor Griffin . —The Chartists of Newcastle held their usual business meeting on Monday Evening , Mr . Robson in the chair . The minntes ef the preriGus meeting having been confirmed , two men of the united body of boot and shoemakers said , that they had called on a few of their shopmates , and procured lis . 6 d . for the general defence fund , that they expected

      to make it a pound to-morrow , and would either hand it over to the Committee or transmit it themselves to the General Treasurer . The latter was considered most advisable ; and it is hoped the other bodies will follow the example so nobly shown by the boot and shoemakers of Newcastla Mr . Sinclair submitted tbe copy of a Circular , appealing to the sympathy of the middle classes on behalf of the victims , and reqnesting their aid in procuring funds for their defence . The copy ** s approved of , and it was agreed that 200 copies Mioald . be immediately printed- Several sums were Paid in to the defence fund , and the Committee adjourned until "Wednesday evening . The Evening Star is read alcud every night ( Monday exceptedj ; comfflejicing at eight o'du ^ k-

      i fES , beak OiDHjuu ; —Mr . D . Boss , oiManchester , has just delivered a course ef three lectures on elocution , to the members of the £ ee « Literary and Scientific Institution . The lectures were well attended throughoct , and the important science of elocution was ex . Pained , and ha principles reduced to practice , in a clear aud masterly manner . WALSALt—On Sunday , Mr . Tfeumason preached ja the Chartist Room , snd gave grta * satisfaction . Ten shillings were veted to the Defence Fund . The "Jokers met on Tuesday , to elect a Council , and to fcueaet other important business , Mr . Griffiths in the 'hair . A determination was manifested to act with ttore energy to carry out the Charter . Mr . Thcmason * S * in lectured on Wednesday to a very full meeting . ¦ Hie lecturer was listened to with the greatest attention , * M all left the room highly delighted .

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      LONDON . —A ceneert was held on Tuesday evening , at the Chartist Hall , 55 , Old Bailey . The attendants was Tery good , and the proceeds were devoted to the benefit « f the victim * . Somers Town . —At the usual -weekly meeting , a resolution , expressive of confidence in Feargus O'Connor , and of sympathy for bis illness , brought on by the tyranny of Ms persecutors , was unanimously passed ; also a resolution expressive of approbation in the Metropolitan Delegate Meeting , and the line of conduct laid down by the Executive , pro . tern . Stab Coffee House , Union-stbeet , Bobough . —Mr . Fairchild delivered an instructive lecture here on Tuesday evening last , on the subject of Parliamentary Reform ; after which the general Business of the locality was transacted , and a vote of thanks was given to the lecturer for his exertions in the cause .

      Ship Tavebn , Long Lane , Bebmondsey . —J . Duncan , Esq . gave an able lecture to the members on Thursday week , in the Assembly Booms of the above tavern , upon the political evils of this country , and their remedy—namely , the People ' s Charter . The lecturer throughout was much applauded , and a vote of thanks was given to him . Several new members joined . The members met on Monday evening for general business . Mr . Maynard reported from the delegate tnetting at the Old Bailey . Report received . The balance-sheet foi the two last months was audited and passed , -which shewed that this locality had expended £ 7 in eight weeks in support of our glorious principles

      Resolved— " That all persons holding bools of subscription for the Victim Fund , do transmit the same to the next Council meeting ; and to prevent fraud , either on the public or the victims , by unauthorised collectors , no book is legal from this locality except those properly signed and sealed , as prepared by the Committee for that purpose . " This locality increases in numbers weekly , and one feeling exists—namely , each member will use every exertion to raise funds for the support of those noble patriots who are suffering under tyranny , and also their familie" Each member is requested to attend on Monday next , on business of importance .

      Mabileboxe . —Mr . Farrer lectured to a very crowded audience on Sunday evening last , and gave great satisfaction . After the lecture , a collection wp . again made in aid of the General Defence Fund , when 9 s . 7 d . was collected at the door . Mr . Packer again gave the profits arising froia the sale of tha Chartist Circular , which amounted to 6 d ; which , with 9 s . lid that was in the hands of the Treasurer , amounting in all to £ 1 , has been paid over to Mr . Pardon , & % the Evening Star Office . Mr . Packer will , on Sunday evening next , give the profits arising from the sale of Campbell's Penny Democrat in aid of the same fund . Tbowbbidge . —Mr . Wheeler has been nominated to the er / suing Executive by the General Council of this place . The spirited conduct of the men of London was highly approved of . Hableston , Nobfolk . —Mr . Morling , of Brighton , has been nominated for the ensuing Executive .

      Salisbcbt . —At a general meeting of the Council , Mr . Wheeler was nominated as a member of the Executive . The sum of five shillings was voted to the victims , and one-fourth of the month's receipts to the Executive . ABERDEEN . —The usual weekly meeting of the Northern District Charter " Union , was held on Monday evening last , Mr . James M'Phereon in the chair . The chairman opened the business of tbe meeting in a short introductory speech , on the present alvrmlng crisis . The minutes of the previous meeting being read and confirmed , Mr . John Legge moved , " That a committee be appointed by this meeting , for the purpose of getting up subscriptions from the various trades and shopkeepers , for the General Defence Fund . " The resolution was seconded and carried , and a committee of fifteen appointed . After the transaction of some local business the meeting separated .

      The tteek . lt Meeting of the Female Charter Association , was held on Wednesday evening , Oct . 5 th , in the Hall , 38 , George-street , when Mr . Henry delivered a lecture on the land . It was resolved thst the sum of five shillings bt Bent to the Defence Fund of the persecuted Chartist victims ; likewise the sum of two pounds to the Union Hall Fund ; aud ire also ten shillings to assist in defraying the expenses of the delegate to the Scottish Convention . After some business of less importance had been transacted the meeting broke up . NORTHAMPTON . —At a meeting of Chartists of this town , on Tuesday , the following resolutions were adopted : — " That this meeting views with feelings of indignation and disgust the unparalleled persecutions in

      the arrest of onr uncompromising and indefatigable leaders of our cause , and is of opinion that such arrests are despotic , and an insult to the principles of justice , humanity , and truth . " "That the Chartists of Northampton approve of the act of the Metropolitan Delegate Meeting in electing an Executive , pro tern , to conduct the affairs of the Association until another be elected by the country , which we recommend to be done as early as possible ; and that we are prepared to maintain our principles , and will not swerve from them for tbe sake of expediency , nor be driven from them by persecution ; but such persecution shall only stimulate us with fresh energy and determination to rally round and support our persecuted leaders ; and will use all legal means , and resist to the last the efforts now making by the Government to suDpress public opinion .

      NOTTINGHAM . —A general meeting of the council residing in Nottingham , comprising the RanclifFo Arms , Robin Hoed , Democratic Chapel , Nag's Head , New Radford , and New Lesion lecalities , was held on Sonday morning . Tbe greatest enthusiasm was exhibited , and the following resolutions were unanimously carried : — " That the thanks of this meeting are due , and are hereby given , to the men of London , for the prompt and energetic manner in which they have acted in the present emergency . " " That this meeting highly approve of the plans Bnggested by the Executive pro tern ., and pledge themselves to act upon the said suggestions as speedily aa possible . " Twenty-nine men in this town are out on bail until the County Session ; steps are being taken to procure a good defence for them . When spoken to on this subject , they have universally declared that it was not their wish for funds to be raised for their defence , for they could not hang them , and wishing them to send their subscriptions to those men who stood more in need of it .

      Cabbington , neab Nottingham . —A public meeting was held here , on Sunday evening last , to nominate a candidate for the Executive , according to the plan laid down by the London Committee , when Mr . Richard Hanken , of New Inn Yard , was elected . SHEFFIELD . —The folly and absurdity of the Government in attempting to destroy the liberty of the people by ponncing on their leaders , has been clearly proved here this last week . Two " good men and trne , " ( we cannot boast of gentlemen ) have nobly come forward to assist in the good old cause during the absence of onr excellent teachers and advocates , Messrs . G . Julian Harney and Samuel Parkes . This is as it should be , this is the way to cenvince onr rulers , that neither their persecution , nor the trickery and juggling of our would-be friends , tbe big loaf and cheap

      brtadmen , can much longer withhold from the people the obtainment of their natural and political right * . We hope that every place where the myrmydons of tyranny have been at work , will experience the like result—On Sunday evening Mr . George Sutton delivered an excellent and instructive lecture in the Chartist Room , Fig-tree-lane , on the principles of the People ' s Charter . He repudiated the charge of infidelity laid against the Chartists , and ably fixed it upon the backs of their accusers . At the conclusion , the thanks of the meeting were unanimously given to the lecturer . On Monday evening Mr . Mordecai Travis lectured i n the above room , proving the Charter to be the inalienable right of man , and that it is teased on the precepts of Christianity . — A . vote of thanks was given to biro , and a collection made for the defence of our incarcerated victims . The arrests of Mr . G . Julian Harney and Mr . G . Parkes have aroused the dormant minds of the people to

      action ; they are no longer in a state of apathy , but appear to outvie each other by their exertion in . the good work . Steps were instantly taken to provide : the means of defence , and we are authorised by the 1 treasurer to acknowledge the receipt of seven shillings ! and elevenpence , and seven shillings and fourpence , 1 being collections msde among friends on two Saturday ' nights by Mr . Spencer ( a working man ) . We have only to say to all— " Go and do likewise . " A friend of i Mr . Dale , of Woodhouse , has also sent three shillings for the same purpose . In tbe Evening Star of Monday last , a correspondent from Sheffield says , " I fear that ] it will be difficult for the poo * fellows in custody from 1 this town to procure sufficient bail . " It affords us great 1 satisfaction to inform 'Hm , that four responsible persons I have voluntarily offered themselves as bail , and that we I have in band fox the defence of Mr . Harney and Ml I Parkes , five pounds , after having sent four pounds to ! the General Defence Fund , by the Chartists assembling ' in Fig Tree-lane .

      DEBBT . —EXiJIIiaTJOS OF MB- JOHS WEST . — i Mi West was examined on Tuesday last , at Ashby , i and committed to Derby gaol , to take his trial next assizes , on a charge of » edition . He was held to bail ¦ in £ 200 himself , and two sureties in £ 100 each , or I four in £ 50 each . The friends are active in trying to ' : obtain bail , but have not succeeded yet If they can' not obtain bail , they intend to find him maintenance ! nntil his triri , and they hope hi « friends will assist In this nngertaking . Any money sent to Mr . F » rry , news' scent , Trill be acknowledged .

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      SUKDERLAND—Tbe Chartists of Sunderlandafew weeks ago established a reading room for tbe purpose of taking the Northern and Evening Stars and other Chartist publications , which has been attended with complete success , having been the means of enrolling a great number of new members to the National Charter Association ; and their example has been followed by their brethren at Monkweannouth , where there is no doubt but it will be attended with the same suecess . BIRMINGHAM . —A collection was made at the Ship , Steelhouse-lane , on Tuesday , of 13 s . 6 d ., making a total sum of £ i 3 s . 6 d ., sent from this Association . The money has been sent to the National Viotim FnntL .

      LEAMINGTON . —A general meeting of the Chartists of thiH locality was held at Mr . Bromley's . The sentiments of the meeting were expressive of a firm determination to persevere in their onward course for the Charter , in despite of all persecution , and to increase the general defence fond as tbe most important object at present Mr . Sanfred moved that farther notice should be sent to the Star respecting the painting to be raffled for ; he was sorry to hear that only ten tickets bad yet been sold ; one gentleman offered £ 5 for the winning ticket , bnt he ( Mr . S . ) would guarantee fobr times that sum to the winner . The whole of the proceeds were to be devoted to the General Dsfence Fuud ,

      and he felt that it would be a disgrace to his friends if they did not subscribe . The pointing is a beautiful " ilagdalene , ? ' % y an eminent French arttrti and cost four hundred and eighty francs ; he could not believe that his brother Chartists would suffer Mr . Donaldson ' s goed intentions to be frustrated ; Mr . D . gave them the painting for the good of the cause , bnt not to be sacrificed . The following sums were handed in : —os . for White ' s Fund ; 14 s . for General Fund ; 10 s . for the Raffle ; 33 . from Bristol for do . Tickets may be had from Mr . J . B . Smith , 30 , Park-street , Leamington ; Mr . Bromley , grocer , Renelagh-street , do . ; and Mr . French , Saracen ' s Head , Park-street , Warwick .

      HEYWOOD . —I last week informed you of two sermons that were preached in the Charter Association Room , by Mr . W . Heywood , on the 2 nd Instant , after which collections were made in aid of the Chartist movement I have now to inform you that on this account the preacher was summoned to appear before the magistrates on Satarday , the 8 th instant , to answer for having publicly delivered a lecture or discourse in an unlicensed room , to which room persons were admitted by the payment of money . Mr . Leigh , attorney , at Heywood , was requested to defend the preacher , and before him , the special constable and his brother tool who appeared as witnesses , cut a most despicable figure . The prisoner was dismissed free from cost or penalty , after a trial of a few minutes . —Cor .

      Mb . W . Bell , and Mr . Jgmes Reed , both having been arrested , and now being under a charge of sedition , the first in Kirkdale , and the latter out on bail , the council at Heywood deem it their indispensable duty to endeavour to procure means of defence for them , aud in full expectation that their call will be responded to by their friends , they take the liberty t& bring their case before the Chartists and tbe inhabitants of Heywood generally . Any contribution for the putpose of defending our worthy and talented frienda , and relieving their wives and families in the hour of need , will be gladly received by any member of the General Council , who will transmit it to the secretary and treasurer . A meeting will be held in the Charter Association Room , on Sunday , the 16 th instant , at bslf-past two o ' clock .

      DUBLIN . —The Irish Universal Suffrage Association , in no ways dispirited by the assaults on public liberty and the Chartist Chiefs , made by the unchanged and unmitigated Tory faction , continues to hold its meetings and augment its numbers . "Valuable converts are made weekly , and the best spirit and disposition are beginning to evince themselves in Ireland wherever the Charter can find an expounder . Although the indignation of the liberal and good of all classes was great when the news of the late arrests reached this city , it was raised to a still higher degree when , on this day week , the " Money Changers" y ho defile the temple of the Corn Exchange , which should be sacred to freedom , yelled satisfaction at the announcement . However , notwithstanding the miserable sprinkling of the

      thoughtless and besotted , who still decorate the audiencebenches at the hebdomadal repeal gatherings , there are several under currents at work which must speedily and thoroughly purify the scream of popular opinion . There is the general apathy and disgust engendered by tbe lavishing of means and the nonprogress of any effective agitation . There is the direct influence of the Irish Universal Suffrage Association , whose speakers and tracts have made deep impression wherever thev have found their way , and there is a new antagonism now in " the trades" who had commenced auspiciously the regeneration of " native industry and home consumption , " under the influence of Doctor Flanagan , a popular pastor , and a worthy man . With his assistance they had succeeded in establishing " Marts" for the sale of

      their industrial produce , and the venal worthies who infest tbe Corn Exchange , thinking something could be made of the management of those concerns , got their " mighty leader , " as Mr . Thomas Steele calls him , to declare that no progress could be made unt il these marts were connected with the repeal movement . They were in most instances so connected , and the immediate consequence was , the withdrawal of all patronage by non-repealers , and as for the repealers the most part of them are too poor , and the more wealthy , too selfish tobestowany encouragement . The result now is , that the operatives and early managers of the marts are making an effort to throw off their self-elected masters , and are not slow in declaring their awakened suspicions that avarice , and not patriotism is the spring of their motions .

      Meanwhile , Dan , the dupe-driver , is seeing that the citizens of Dublin have paid the Minister ' s money , which is the proviso to their being entered on the Burgess roll . The outgoing Corporation have just levied a rate of threepence in the pound to help the citizens , seeing that tbe old Corporation bad not fleeced them sufficiently . Then the "Compensation Fund , " formerly called the " Tribute , " is announced for collection on the 30 th . " Compensation" for what ? Is it for voting for the Irish Coercion Bill , being a party to the accursed Rural Police Act , and to the measure for the disfranchisement of the forty shilling freeholders \ A pretty emancipation it was , that half disenthralled an aristocratical section , and deprived a whole people of tbe electoral privilege Nabockliah ! though one of the Repeal Wardens , Big Slevin , I believe , was told the other day , on applying for money to a respectable ci devant O'Counellite , that they were all ' ¦ a pack of swindlers

      and humbuggers , " which he had honesty enough to avow in the rooms ; and Councillor Clements declared last week , that unless the people aroused themselves , it would be better to giro up the business at once . This was after a letter had been read from John O'Connell , stating that he bad failed in getting a hearing , much less any money in Limerick . have exceeded my limits , and must for this week bid you a good bye , just expressing a hope that the Catholic clergy will not , on the forthcoming " Compensation" collection allow their chapels to be desecrated on the Sabbath for so unholy a purpose _ as amassing money from the most wretched population in the world , in order to administer to the luxuries of a man who has deluded and betrayed them . — P . S . The good men and true have so far forestalled the " Compensation" narpies , as to have got together upwards of two pounds , for the noble purpose of sustaining the incarcerated Chartists against their deadly foes of the strong but unmerciful

      Government . DUMFRIES . —A public meeting was held here on the evening of the lOih instant , in the Trades ' Hall , a room capable of accommodating between three and four hundred persons , for the purpose , as intimated in the hand-bills , which were headed , " Radical Reform meeting , " of hearin g an address from Sharman Crawford , Esq ., M . P ., on "Thepresent aspect of political affairs , and the means to be employed in obtaining an amelioration of the condition of all classes . " By eight o ' clock , the hour of meeting , the Hall was densely crowded , and Mr . Irving Bell , having been appoin ted chairman , introduced Mr . Crawford ; that gentleman , after much twaddle respecting the disinterestedness of his motives in assuming his present position , his service in the cause of freedom , and the reception he had met with from the people of Scotland , proceeded to exnlsin the nrinoiDles of the Complete Suffrage

      movement , the first promulgator of which , according to him , was Joseph Sturge of Birmingham , , ~ the emancipator of the West India negroes . " These principles were , of coarse , the six points of the People ' s Charter ; but he introduced in their exposition many allusions to certain dangerous men ! who "however earnest and lealouB , " we «* misleading tbe suffering masses , and endangering tboir cause by rash and illegal proceedings . Then we had rather a lengthy and laboured defence of the Anti-Corn Law party , and an address more especially to those of the electoral body present , to prove that in the event of the people obtaining " Complete Suffrage , " no loss of influence would result to the privileged orders . Indeed , while expounding the doctrine of payment of members , he seemed to insinuate that the workies sought the franchise only that they might be enabled to send their friends of the middle classes to represent them in Parliament . After a concluding declaration ( bat

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      the principles of which he was the advocate were the only ones calculated to tt conserve" our venerable institutions , and lo preserve intact the monarohy and aristocracy , ( how very desirable , therefore !) Mr . U sat down , having experienced a very cold reception , induced by the obvious though masked attacks on the tried and faithful leaders of the people , his venerable appearance and apparently earnest manner alone keeping down more decided manifestation . The audience was next presented with a treat " not in the bill » in shape of a speech fr 0 ? - ^ li u 9 ? lhns » , of Birmingham , in which he toadied "his friend" ad nauseum , and also introduced allusions to the " dangerous men , " but in a more delicate manner than his predecessor . After Collins had « ot it all out , three stunning cheers were raised for " Feargus O'Connor and the Char-* f . nwne and all , " in the midst of which Mr . A . Wardrop advanced to the platform . He was , however , greeted with such a storm of hisses .

      groans , and other indications of disapprobation , that he was compelled to retire ; and the meeting separated with another round of applause for the indomitable O Connor , and the brave band of patriots who are now suffering persecution at the hands of the same . jahopocracy , around whose leaders the masses a ? e , with shameless effrontery , invited to rally ; an , d three rousing groans for the enemies of O'Connor . We trust that this will be the last attempt 1 of the yampires to seduce the good and true mm ^ HJumftiea from their duty " . "It is now evident thartheir intention in having firet got the trusty friends of the people into the c / utches of the aristocracy , to foist O'Connell and the other middle-clasB leaders upon our movement , and then to use the masses as they have done before , for their own factional ends . But they know not the men with whom they have to deal . Tbe working classes have been deceived by them once too often , and have now , by painful experience become aware , that their own cause is safest in their own hands .

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      SUBSCRIPTIONS RECEIVED BY MR . CLEAVE . POLITICAL VICTIM AND DEFENCE FUND . £ B . d . Previous account ... ... 34 12 2 } J . Wells ... ... ... 0 0 6 Chartists , Crown and Anchor , Bethnal Green ... ... 0 3 6 Thos . Ford ... ... ... 0 1 0 H . D . ... ... ... 0 0 2 Carpenters , Castle , City-road .... 0 7 7 Teetotal Chartists , Waterloo-road 0 3 6 A true Chartist , Twickenham ... 0 10 0 Clock House , Leicester-square ... 0 1 5 Wimeswould ... ... ... 0 1 S Kingswood , near Bristol ... 0 4 6

      John Hart ... ... ... 020 Silk weavers' locality ... ... 04 0 Friends , Bermondsey ... ... 0 5 0 Pontypool , per W . Williams ... 1 0 0 Brightlingsea , near Colohester . . . 0 13 6 Yeovil ... ... ... 0 5 2 Cheltenham ... ... ... 0 10 0 " A Rebel" to untrue Government 0 10 0 Newport , Isle of Wight ... 0 10 6 Bury ... „ 10 0 Ditto , females ... ... ... 050 Sedbury , Hereford ... ... 0 & 0 Ramsgate , per Campbell ... 0 6 6 W . H . Wilkm ... 0 0 6 Mr . Byrne , North Bruton ... 0 10 Friends , Commercial-road ... 0 3 0

      J . RE . , ... 0 2 0 J . Jago , jun . ... 0 1 6 Wm . Cofc ... ... ... 0 10 H . ' Witherden ... ... ... 0 10 H . Hamilton ... ... ... 0 10 — Beck and shopmates ... 0 1 10 Three tailors ... ¦ ..... ... 0 2 6 Mr . PJnnkett and two friends ... 0 16 Few friends , Queen ' s Head , Mile End ... ... 0 1 7 G . Armistead , Culverton ... 0 2 6 A few frieudB , Bringbone , per Campbell ... ... ... 0 1 6 Wilson ... ... ... 0 5 7 Two operatives , Windsor ... 0 2 6 T . F . B . ... ... ... 0 10 Few Friends ... ... ... 0 0 S ¦ Ditto ... ¦ ¦ ' _ . ft 9 n iJitto ... 0 2 0

      ... ... Mr . Bateman w .. ... 0 0 6 Mr . Humphries ... ... 0 0 6 Mr . Campbell ... ... 0 0 3 Mr . Jago ... ... ... 0 0 6 Mr . Beeston ... ... ... 0 0 2 Mr . Rogers ... ... ... 0 0 6 Mr . Morley ... ... ... 0 0 2 Mr . Rogers ... ... ... 0 0 6 Mr . Clark , Whiteohapel ... 0 0 6 Mr . Price ... ... ... 0 0 6 Mr . Schapman ... ... 0 0 6 Mr . Moffatt ... ... ... 0 0 6 Mr . Wourdouth ... ... 0 0 6 Mr . Scanlan ... ... ... 0 0 6 Mr . Conaor ... ... ... 0 0 6 Mr . Conroy ... ... ... 0 0 6 Mr . J . Rogers ... ... 0 0 6 Mr . Con Doneven ... ... 0 0 6 Mr . MoCarty ... ... 0 0 6 Mr . Malroy ... ... ... 0 0 3 BRADFORD , PER MR . SMITH . Great Horton ... ... 1 13 6 HortonGreen ... ... 0 12 6 Middleton Fields 0 12 0 George ' s-street ... ... 0 10 0 White Abbey ... ... 0 6 6 James-street ... ... ... 0 6 0 Idle ... ... ... ... 050 Manningham ... ... ... 0 3 4 B . B . Lane ... ... ... 0 3 0 Nelson Court ... ... - ~ 0 3 4 Lidget Green ... . ; . ... 0 2 9

      Mr . Ledlow ... ... ... 0 2 0 Friend , per H . ... ... 0 1 9 Undercliffe ... ... ... 0 1 4 Thompson ' s Houses ... ... 0 1 2 New l ^ eeds ... ... ... 0 1 10 Samuel Jackson ... ... 0 1 6 R . White ... ... ... 0 0 6 Friend , Psdsey ... ... 0 0 6 Mr . Taylor ... ... ... 0 0 3 W . H . ... ... ... 0 0 6 C . H . ... ... ... & 0 6 Friend ... ... ... 0 0 6

      S . ... ... ... ... 0 0 2 Bradford , second subscription , viz . Dunkirk-street ... ... 0 5 0 Golden Cock ... ... ... 0 5 0 Idle ... ... ... 0 3 7 Manchester Road ... ... 0 14 6 £ New Leeds ... .. ' . ... 0 3 3 James Street ... ... ... t ) 1 lOi Manningham ... ... ... 0 1 0 " T . M .... ... ... ... 0 10 E . H ... ... 0 0 6 Friend , Pudsey ... ... 0 1 1 Masons'Arms ... ... ... 0 1 5 A . Jackson ... ... ... 0 0 6 Friend ... ... ... 0 0 6 Nelson Court ... ... ... 0 13 £ 51 15 Hi By Post-office order , postage , and balance in Mr . Smyth ' s hand ... ... ... 0 0 8 £ 51 15 3 £ - Burnley ... ... ... 0 13 0 Bath , per —— ... ... 0 4 6 Devenport ... ... .. 0 6 6 Complete Suffrage Association , Bridgewater ... ... 0 11 3 City of London Victoria Fund Committee , 55 , Old Bailey ... 7 0 0 Female ChartiBt Association , Aberdeen ... ... ... 0 5 0 V" £ 60 15 6 £ Kote . —The Bum total , it will be perceived , of Mr . Cleave ' s subscription-list has been nearly doubled during the past week . This is good ; bnt it might be easily twice doubled , and that wonld be better ; or , with a little more exertion on the part of his brother democrats , thrice doubled , and that would be the best announcement yet made by Mr . Cleave . Let , for instance , those who have hitherto enjoyed their pint and pipe , now , at any rate , dispense with such luxuries ; and instead of

      " Helping to . swell our tyrants' bloatedstrengtb , " contribute every penny saved towards the defence of the victims , and the support of their families . Self-sacriflce- ^ admittfnJj the relinquishing such indulgences to be a sacrifice—iB the duty of all who would have despotism defeated in its present attempt at " running a muck" against freedom . It is for the people now to deterrainewbeiher Great Britain shall be a den of tyrants and a donseon of slaves , or the land of freemen ! The Political Victim and Defence Fund will test that determination . . - ' ! Mr . Smyth ( Bradford ) is informed that Mr . Cleave has not received any Post-office order from the Golden Cock , Bradford . N . B . One shilling , subscribed by Mr . Hiokling , Nottingham , was omitted in the list given in last week ' s Star , although included in tbe sum total .

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      MANCHESTER . —The Chartist Mechanics held their weekly meeting in the Large Room , Brownstreet , on Thursday evening last , to hear a lecture upon the present state of tho Chartist movement , by Mr , William Dixon . The lecture was well attended by a respectable audience , in fact , notwithstanding the persecution that is raging at present in this part of the country , the room was orowded to suffocation , and all were deter mined to stick to the Charter iu defiance of persecutions , prosecutions , or intimidation . At the conclusion of the lecture , several gentlemen came forward and took the books to receive Bubscriptions for the General Defence Fund .

      Carpenters' Hall . —Mr . W . Jones , of Liverpool , delivered two powerful and soul-stirring addresses , the one in the afternoon upon the present prosecutions , and the other in the evening on practical Chartism . Ten individuals were added to the ranks of the calumniated and despised Chartists . The collections in support of the Hall amounted to £ 4 0 s . 6 d ., exclusive of a very liberal sum for the General Defence Fuud . At the close of the lecture , Mr . James Leach came forward , and was received with loud cheers , mingled with expressions of sympathy for himself and his numerous family , in unmerited persecutions . After the cheering had subsided , Mr . Leach addressed the meeting for a short time , exhorting them to perseverance in the good cause , and

      expressing hia willingness to bear with fortitude whatever punishment his and their oppressors might think proper to inflict upon him , for Ms advocacy of the immutable principles of justice to every man . He then administered a severe oastigation upon the base and traitorous . scoundrel who rejoices in the name of Griffin , and who , by the bye , has made the fabulous monster of the ancients into a modern reality ; and concluded by bidding his hearers farewell , at the same time reiterating his oft-declared determination never to relax in his exertions till the people were restored to their long-lost rights . No conception can be formed of the enthusiasm which prevailed throughout the immense mass of living beings who occupied the Hall .

      STOCKPORT . —Yodths . —Mr . Matthew Depledge delivered a very instructive lecture on the evils of class legislation , on Sunday afternoon , in the room Bomber ' s-roW , to a very attentive audience , for which he . received a unanimous vote of thanks . Ten shillings was voted and sent to the Evening Star office lor the general defence fund . YORK . —At a meeting of the Chartists of York , on Tuesday evening , the following resolution was moved by E . Burley , seconded by R . Gill , "That we , the Chartists of York , do thank the men of London for the zeal they have evinced to serve tho cause , by the election of an Executive , Pro . Tem , yet we are of opinion that such election was unnecessary at that time , inasmuch as the Executive are not yet

      convicted ; and further , we consider the act they have committed unjustifiable , as the sense of the country ou « htto have been taken upon the subject ; and we are further of opinion that the books of the Executive ought to have been placed in the bands of Mr . Morgan Williams , and all communications addressed to him , until Mr . Campbell is at liberty £ 0 act , or the country elect another General Secretary to supply his place . " Second , moved by E . BurJey , seconded by Thomas Hunter , " Thai the thanks of this meeting are due , and hereby given to tho brave Chartists of Malton , for their noble conduct in attending the constable ' s meeting , and defeating the factions , by carrying their own list of persons in nomination for parish constables of that aristocratic town . "

      Income of the Executive from the commence ment of the quarter , October 1 st , to Wednesday October the 12 th . s . d . Star , Golden-lane ... ... 5 6 Rock , Lisson-Grove ... ... 2 1 Finsbury .. \ ... ... ... 4 0 Bromptonand Knightsbridge ... 3 4 . J Carrington ... ... ... 4 0 Wilton , per Darlow - ... ... 3 0 Nottingham , hag's Head ... ... 5 0 Somerstown ... ... ... 2 0 Islington ... ... ... ... 2 0 Salisbury ... ... ... 2 1 Yeovil ... ... ... ... 6 0 Democratic Chapel , Nottingham ... 10 0 Love Clongh , near Burnley , per Mr . Holland ... ... ... 8 4 Bath ... ... 4 6 Shaw , enamelled cards ... ... 3 0

      £ 3 4 10 . } BIRMINGHAM . —Aston-Street . — There was a good assemblage at this placB on Sunday night , with the expectation of hearing a lecture from Mi . Farren , but that gentleman not making his appea ' rance , his place was admirably filled by that talented young man , Mr . Gammage , of Northampton . He began by observing that the Government was strong through the apathy of the people . The Chartists had the power to put down Whiggery , and surely they had the power to put cown Toryism . We have not forgotten the time when the people of Ireland voted according to their conscience . The bloody massacres of Peterloo and Rathcormac were still fresh in our memories . What have they now done with the standing armies

      of military aud polioe ? They have indiscriminately butchered men , women , and children in the public streets . They have made a decisive effort to destroy our press . Will they crush the Star \ No . If they do , ten Stars , brighter , if possible , will arise . It will be chargeable upon the people , if they permit so flxgrant an outrage upon the people to be perpetrated . The enemies ef the suffrage declared the working men were too ignorant to exercise bo important a trust with propriety and with benefit to themselves . Admitting this to be a fact , the charge came with bad grace from parties receiving twenty millions yearly with the ostensible object of educating the people . It was evident from the indifference with which they looked upon the brutality and

      ignorance which surrounded them on all sides , that they cared more , a vast deal , for tho pence than the people . He concluded by a powerful appeal on behalf of the imprisoned victims to Whig and Tory villany , and trusted they would not permit them to be sacrificed for want of necessary support . He was received throughout with marks of the warmest approbation . On Monday , Mr . Murliss in the chair . Mr . Talbeit read an address from Mr . G . White to the Chartists of Birmingham . Mr . Thorpe read the leading articles of the Star—after which a discussion took place upon tho propriety of supporting Mr . White , in preference to those who have shown themselves to be enemies to the numerous and oppressed class from whom they received such efficient assistance . The balance sheet of the Association was then read , and auditors appointed .

      Notice . —The Northern and Evening Stars will be read on every Sunday morning , at ven o ' clock , at the Astori-street room vadmisaiou free . The Council of Aston-street have resolved that any parties wishing to lecture there must give the Secretary , William Selbut , 93 , Woodcock-street , a week's notice to that effect . Received fhosi the Chaktists of Redditoh , from Mr . Perifield , for the Defence of Mr . G . White , ten shillings ; From Mr . Startin , thirteen shillings and sixpence , collected at the White Swan , New

      Johnstreet . The latter gentleman says , " I have fifty or more Stars , and would be glad to send them to Ireland or any where else where they are most wanted , if certain they will arrivo at their destination , numbers which I have previously sent having been lost . Should any directions appear in ^^ the Star , I shall see them , at No . 12 , Baggott-street , Birmingham . " The committee for G . White ' s Defence , meet at 38 , Bromsgrove-street , on Tuesday evenings , at seven o ' clock , nntil further notice .

      A delegate meeting will be held at the Shovel , Prince ' s-end , on Sunday , Oct . 16 th , when delegates from the following places are expected to attend : — Wolverhampton , bilston , Walsall , Wednesburyj Great Bridge , Darleston , Coseley , West Bromwich , Tipton , Dudley , and Pensnett . Business of importance will be brought forward . Stockton-on-Tees : —After the regular routine of business was gone through , on Wednesday evening , at the Chartist meeting room , Albion-street , a discussion took place as to what are the best means of obtaining the Charter in the most speedy manner ? It was then unanimously resolved that Mr . P . M . Brophy speak <* t Thornaby Green , » t- half-past ten o ' clock on Sunday morning , weather permitting . Should the morning be unfavourable foe an out-door meeting , Mr . B . will lecture in the Reading Room , Albion-street , where he will also lecture at half-past two o'clock in the afternoon , and at . half-past six o ' clock in the evening . , ;

      The Chartists ^* . Leamington and Warwick have forwarded to Mr . O'Connor , for the National Defence Fund , tbi' > soar o £ ten shillings and sixpence , being the / ird-fntitBOf . the sale of tickets in a raffle for a painting presented by Mr . Donaldson . Defence Fulta—Previous to his arrest , Mr . Harney , of Sheffield , remitted four pounds from that town to the' 4 reasurer of the deience fund , namely , £ 3 . 153 . from Figtree-lane , and 5 a . from Woodhouse .

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      ^ e ^ foj // - , / % & . vr £ t _^ 7 / _^ 4 tV * W lyviCsfsC ' 'Ls \ j London . —A general meeting of the West End Ladies' Shoemakers was- ' held on Wednesday evening , at the Temperance . Hall ,-50 ,. Tottenham Court Road , to receive delegates from the Trades' Delegates Committee , and to consider the propriety of forming themselves into a portion of the Chartist body , Mr . Shute was called to thexshair . Mr . Armstrong Walton , delegate from the Trades' Committee ; in a long and eloquent address , explained the benefits which Trades' Unions would derive from the attainment of political power , aud was received with

      great applause . Mr . Skelton moved a very lengthy resolution , pledging tho trade to join the Chartist body , and send delegates to the Chartht Trades ' Committee . Mr . Andrews briefly seconded the resolution . Mr . Burden moved , and Mr . Smithers seconded an amendment " That as a trade they should not join the Chartist body . " They approved of tha principles of the Charter , but were fearful that it would cause the present Tory Government to again ; bring the combination laws into operation . Mrv Pasooe reasoned in a similar manner . Mr . Christopher ably supported the resolution , and after a ! long and animated discussion a motion for adjournment was put and negatived . Some time was thenspent in asceitaining whether those members who 3 ff

      subscriptions were not paid up should be entitled to vote , which being disposed of j the Chairman put the resolution to the show of hands , but the meeting was so equally divided , that tellers were appointed , and after a considerable lapse of time it was ascertained that a majority of fifteen were unfavourable to the resolution . A resolution was then moved , seconded , and carried unanimously , approving of the principles of . the ' People ' s Charter , and pledging them to assist in carrying them out , but at the same time making tha Chartist body distinct from the trade association . This bsdy of shoemakers is the most aristocratic in the kingdom , and the result of this meeting is

      considered an important triumph , no individual in tha meeting having the hardihood io oppose one single principle of the Charter . Chartist Ha itehs , Brown Bear , Southwark Bridge Road . —This flouri > hmg locality held its usual weekly meeting on Wednesday evening last , when four new members were enrolled ; £ 1 10 s . 3 d . was collected for the Victim and Defenco Fund . This is the fifth weekly subscription from this locality , making an average of fifteen shillings and sixpence per week . They have also manufactured a splendid hat for Dr . M'Douall , which is to be sent out to New York to him at the earliest opportunity . .

      Reading . —At a meeting of the Chartists of this town , held on Monday last , Mr . Preston iu the chair , the following resolution was unanimously passed : — " That we , the Chartists of Reading , having taken into our consideration the peculiar circumstances in which onr society is at present placed , fully approve of the conduct of the Metropolitan delegate meeting in appointing an Executive Committee pro tern ., and are further of opinion that the pro tern . Executive Committee are entitled to , aud do hereby receive , our hearty thanks , for the patriotic and disinterested manner in which they have come" forward , and issued their mauly and spirited address . " Mr . T . M . Wheeler , of London , was nominated as a fit and proper person to sit on tbe Executive Committee . Othor local business was transacted , and the meeting adjuurned . Defence Fund—Subscriptions received by Mr .. Cook , Dudley , since Sept . 23 : — £ s d From the Star office ... 5 15 Walsal ... 0 2 6 Stafford ... ... ... 0 16 0 Liverpool ... 0 4 0 55 , Old Bailey , London ... 0 6 0 Kingswood , near Bristol ... 0 2 6 £ 6 12 6

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      TO THE CHARTISTS OF GREAT BRITAIN AND IRELAND .. " Now ' s the day , and now's the hour . " Fellow-Hen , —Hiving promised my incarcerated brethren when in Manchester , to appeal to you in their , behalf , I hasten to do bo ; moxe especially , as tUeira is . a caso of the most urgent necessity , which , if neglected , may lead to the moat direful consequences . In the first place , allow me to say a few words as to the hardship of my own case . On Friday , the 30 th of September , while I was busily engaged in my usual vocation in my shop , Mr . Grahame , superintendent , of tbe Carlisle police force , accompanied by inspector iTKaight , from Manchester , entered my shop , and stated they wished to speak to ma privately , a friend of mine being in the shop at the time . I retired with them up stairs , when the inspector communicated to m « tbe very unexpected and unpleasant news , that he

      held a wairant * for my apprehension ; and that I must immediately surrender myself into his custody 1 I requested him to read the warrant , which be did , and which charged me with attending a certain illegal meeting in Mancheator , on the 17 th of August last , and then "and there exciting the people to riot p ^ ainat the laws of onr Sove re ign Lady tbe Queen , &c Of course I surrendered myself , and was scarcely allowed time to change some of my upper garments , as a postchaise was in waiting for me at the door . Inspeotor M'Knight then searched my person , from which he took a pocket knife and a bunch of keys ; and I wag hurried away from my business and family , without being allowed -a single moment to give directions to my wife as to the conducting of my business ; and placed in the custody of one of tbe Carlisle officers , who

      conduoted me to a place called Causeway House . , about six miles south of Carlisle , where we waited tbe arrival of tbe Engineer , coach to convey me to Manchester . Immediately after my departure from Carlisle , Inspector M'Knight and Mr . Qrahame searched my house , and examined all my desks , drawers and other places , —even to the drawers in the chamber of my wife , ail of which they ransacked;—no doubt with the expectation of finding some seditious and treasonable documents ; bat in this they were grievously disappointed , for they found nothing worthy of their search , bat a few placards which ; had been published some time previous . All this they did without , the slightest authority , and for which the ; ought to be severely punished . Had 1 been present at tbe time . I would certainly bave prevented them from

      thus violating the law , and insulting justice , by intrud * ing themselves into the privacies of my household , examining all - my papers , and taking away what they thought proper . My wife would have been justified in using every violence in resisting their search ; but , knowing well there was nothing that I wished to conceal , uho 'cheerfully afiorded them ' every facility in examining ray papers . On my way to Manchester I was handcuffed , and at Lancaster locked up in a humid and filthy dungeon for feur hours . I way then taken to the New Bailey prison , Manchester , and on tbe following day I was brought up along with several others for exaraia ition , but remanded until Tuesday . In the interval sfcveral others were breught in charged with the same offdnce as myself , all of whom I believe io my conscience , to be entirely innocent of either saying or doing any thing

      whatever having a tendenoy to cause a b ; eacb of the peace . On Tuesday we were all brought up and finally examined ; I and three others were acquitted in conse quence of the miscreant traitor , Griffin , not being able to identify us . All the others ( sixteen in number ; were , on the evidence of this base and wicked scoundrel , committed to take their trials at the Special Commission to be held in Liverpool on the 10 th Instant ; or to find enormous bail for th- ^ ir appearance . Never in tbe whole coursu of my life did I feel more indignant than I did on looking at the vile wretch Griffin , while he was being cross-examined by Mr . M'Cartney , of Liverpool , who made him admit , that he was amongst the first to call the Conference together ; that it met for the solo purpose of . perfecting tho organizition ; and that he would not bave appeared against the Chartist prisoners , had they given him money .

      Sarely no jury of twelv . i men , baring the filighteselaitus to honour and honesty , and a desire to promote jnatico by protecting innocence against the attacks of powerful guile , will hesitate for one moment in rejecting the evidence of so base , a miscreant . Bnt you know well , my friends , that Justice cannot be obtained without considerable expenco ; indeed , though I was acquitted on being brought up before the magistrates , It cost me nearly ten pounds . If you wish to save your friends , and the friends of freedom , from the fangs of the law , use your utmost exertions in their behalf , let

      every locality do iw shara , and the work -will be light and agreeable ; a small suai from every Chartist in the kingdom will do far more than cover all the necessary expence attending the trials of these honest but persecuted men , and -wiil fully support those who depended upon them for support . If you do your duty honestly aud assiduously , you will afford consolation to those who may suffer for virtue ' s sake ; and you will bave the heartfelt satisfaction of knowing tfiat you bave been the means of protecting innocence against tbe attacki of powerful guilt . I remain , Your friend and well-wisher , James Autuuh . PS . —I understand the Chartists of Carlisle are doing their duty nobly , as they bave invariably done on all trying occasions when tbeix aid was required .

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      Enobmous and Hkavit Apple . —Wo have seen ( and it is now at the shop of Mr . Watkiuson , in the Market-place ) an enormous apple , lftj inches in circumference , and weighing 21 J ounces , ^ o wn by Thomas Bagsbaw , Esq ., of Altrincbam . This apple took the first prize at the Altrinoham floral and horticultural show , the other day . It is of the kind called the King Apple , and was grown on a small standard tree , which produced altogether a bushel and a half of fine fruit ; as indeed may be inferred from the fact , that ten app : es from this email tree were exhibited at the same show , which averaged one pound ( 16 oz . ) each in \ reinhtc £ . Manchesie r Guardian . ^ V ^ - NT Ar ^ V . Chester Cheese Fair . —On SatnrjBrr < d JJ" ^!* Se ?\ . fair was held at the Linen Hall ; HeffXboiiijl 9 ^^ r \ tons were pitched of all sorts for ^^ ra ^ feafton \ f >\ J the average , reached two shiUingMM £ dg ! $£ & gfie * , 2 > j 3 fban last fair . Tho highest priceMhf « im % 3 le « KS' ° ? S was 76 s . • '' 0 't ^ ^^ r ^^^ ^ ' ^

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      YOL . Y . NO . 257 . SATURDAY , OCTOBER 15 , 1843 . PMCE » " ^^" P ^^ "

  • Citation
    • Northern Star (1837-1852), Oct. 15, 1842, page unpag, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct452/page/1/