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      » £ B WBO IS KOT WITH ITS IS AGAINST US . " p ast n . ih , ve should not care whoirere against us , if ihr-jse jjuiareiorns were with us indeed—if they -weie ill Ijns—but those -who are against us , hare great m « ne jo use against ? s—they bsrsjmwer , they hsre ik j<h , jjjgy can persecute , they can bribe—and custom jg on gjai side—wb are poor and have nothing to of ^ r jjat ^ pgtafle . Those who are not" satisfied with i Jje jast-: | gsif the csnse -and the approval tf their or * consd--uss , are led by other inducements , by « nr iawations $ > forsake *»> * ° betray ° s- "We are God ' s t jounsellors jnd plead the cause of the poor— they hare » j » jjet f 0 T jj » n £ s and they advocate worldly interests .

      jt is in Tsin fbras to to appeal to &enB Jer * twidnjg 8 £ { sffH ^ nues—thty are already eonvince < j tjat to m j ^ tf—it 3 s equally vain to appeal to i 2 t * & : feeSBg--gj ^ hmT&Bont—they try to deprecate ear resenlHJent jj seeming sympathy ; to delay ibel xrae by devising ^ am ^ ttirroB—they by eTeiy art to bT &&xa , to seduce -o , ie repel us—and nothing win tfc jy jjeJd to but to jbt—bo noWer motive win eTer mi ^« them -pve up fygi ill-gotten prey , and if era 1 j ^ y ^ 3 -compelled jo restore to us cur lights , it tfS iD 0 tti 8 withonta gjjsnonafioD todtpnre us of the- , 0 ^ ^^ aif pos-^ fe so thatii is no less access ? ^ to be energetic to jeean omr lights , than it win ne jesary to be watehf nl fe ' jecnre ' thein - when gained .

      ¦ fieisvebeen accustomed to t j ^ ^ yarliament for jjgKB , to petition Parliament _ but as -well Hligkt tiie jBBb look to the-wolf for pity , the-dore implore the j 3 e lor release , as the peopJe ' j ^ tjj parliament gai preys upon them . Tb- 3 - ^^ mvs i agree , matt jsaeate , least orHanszs to - ^ tbej , Charter and yet a j ^ gjineat of their « wn b ^^ ^^ ^ hopZy OT ^ an of redress . I do i > ^ ^^ whether any of yon jBtsETerbtentoseethel 4 ^ OTHtof Parliament , where gu teHecfire -wisdom el the m ^ joa site—J sever have _ J erald i »* « e in ? ^ nt ^^ nBt nor listvn bnt with iujjafeM * to thepror ^ etdin ^ there ; for what should jBaBB ^ beai?—sees' ^ -dsamea « perfumed like milfcgo , - decked with t ^ u ^ ea ^ jstage-plByere , things ^ jjjjOBthesd or hea ^ tfastxall themselves members , — ^? ga st ^ iioieme- jj ^ as < ff a dni of horse-jockeyB , paaite ^ tir «** £ gfcicrs- ; bnt not the representatives ttfspesjSe vhos . suseries are bnt mirth to them .

      jjapajife do * jpj tooTF their own strength , do not fed tbar ora " jpertaaice , ot they - » onld never let snch oaiara a tbt ^ gj , ^ md iBngh at them . Then there jreorsSra "w ? jj Jove to show their-wiist the expence tithe country , er £ reir folly at their own tspencefcaied ^^ ^ ^ jg ^ 0 to take a nap sfter oinner , scflueg b ^ jg ^ 3 Q somnolent as the speeches fi 13 *"" 211 * i& ? Bs zsd TToridly -vise men , fonder of them-« Jtes Qa' a ^ j gjgy . country—^ la-jyyers , usurers , aycopeseta t ^ Tfhentrer aa honest man rises like ajspirit sisd 3 taiK jgj-gjs ^ Eidst of them , set np such howlings *^ g&dsgs "to Kare Mm back , that one "would be S £ TeB' jjatmiad broken loose , and all the mad folks ^ He ^ ise . Xoir -what can the people expect * » di & motley assembly , but further injury and iBsd' £ Wstfd that another Cromwell would arise and 1 ° * affltgtban to tall taem what they are , and . to make $ * a ^^ fece to

      honestermenre J J is in Tiin expecting our rights , or even a cessation ** TKHg &om the Conn , the Ministry , or the Pariia-5 &&z—^ SoJn whom , then , most -sr « expect it ?—why ^ jesn mans but enmTves . "We Kiuit unite and "with ok Toi»—i voice ilke the sound of many -watera—wt iscst-s » J 5 these things shall no Isnger be ! Wben the ^ snaos united to make known their minds , their Treices - « s $ so loud that the noise struck the birds of tbeair KTriti a shot , and made them fall dead to the ground . ZIQ& people el England , Scotland , and Irelaad -were ^ iss b > jsise one universal about for freedom—the Rovers that be , the despots on high , the carrion , tbelirda that hover over n » for prey ,- tfocW immeiaitJy f&D from their high estate and strew the ground gke TriJhered leaves ehulren from rieedoa * * tree by SsBureas-blait of liberty .

      Bet to effect this out ^ voices must be united nol only inmnnbar , butjb sound ; ire must not site scattered jBdcmanry cries , l > ut one < jnly accordant cry The Qaitsr We-wereaUsheuengfortheCbarter . butBome ixmg us , some who had taught bs that shout , turned WBsd upon us and Baid , «• Oh , you want the ( 3 harter ; Isi jon iaasl-have it nntilyoQ -can spell it , and read it , ind-write it , and tell us-whit is latin ior the Ciiarter ;" is abort , we must "boy the books they -write , distribute Bataeta they print , and read their papers , pamphlets Bd periodicals . You most appoint them as missionino , onlj mind you pay them well 5 You must have

      a crca&iBg library , and not only see that the books drrslate , tut also tibat the library itself -walk round fem town to town , * nd Tillage to vjllfiga . You must halQichools lor ycurselres to go to school in ; you snot have pleasure-grounds and play-gronuda , batis , dbhc , and dancing ; a laboratory for you to find the phUoBeptert stone in ; and schools to teach xcbtxA misters in as well as scholars ? ia abort , you must all become complete gentlemen and men of science , and Ifver mind though all the while yon baTe no bread to eat , £ 0 clothes to wear , no house to put your heads in , nothing to do , and nothing to lire on .

      AH thiswas-very graiul ^ veryglorious , enough to immortalize the concoctorsof the scheme—the Chartist school master wcmM have gone abroad 1 But , nnfortanately , while they were buDding these castles in the air—while Ibey were « onstiDg their-chickens , the egg * were yet to be hatched ; they had the foundation to lay ^ tfeeyhad sot counted -on lie meacs—and thB vision vanieied . { Te be ccxCvmed-j

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      MAN-WOBSHIP—PiEi 3 . B » trae patriot ever looks at The cause , never £ MmseH ; -not does he ever interpose himself ietwea the taese and the people , like the fly in the Westope , to intercept their Tie-ar . The cause is not tosem Mia , but he is to aarvB the cause , and he i * SEaily to saerince all iot it . By constantly Sting hia fas on it , he grows like it—he Imbifees its influencesla ietomej great ^ nd good . Are there any who join "BB-JSBigojcesai il for the cause sake . ' Do they Set beteelim ? he rejoices stni more J Pall they into Hie EDeaj * hands ? ; He laments as Washington did whenMifaother GeneraJ and compatriot Lee fell into fieTaa&i of the English ; heis willing to second or to lad , as « rcamstance » aay reonire . Has fortune iwonrea Mm , he will use his fortune to favour tire leEs

      *« teita . He wfll « heck every disposiSon oi the P ^ fte to « od hha , and Trill ae&k rather to inspire « aa -Bith confldencein themselves than in -frim , as Itfl m , -who , when as men of Switesrisnd won-« a » iiMsbolaness , told aem that Dot ene of them « tmightdoa he had done , forie was butamanlike ^ MrfthanselveB . He will never raise false expectations $ j pnaaJdog isore than he < an perfoim , * nd irill put ** a / &om himself every suspicion of seeking personal a 8 aB 3 * ment qi profit , as C « E 3 arpnt away bis aus-T * tefl wife ; iae , said Cffisar , the vrife of Caesar *>» rtl ^ SMmepeeted . Hewilljiot seek , neiaie * wm he shun ^^¦ Sna , far less flee irom it ; ^ nd he "will ^»» hsteTer entering tke -Government may impose ^ "With manly forfitnde 2 iaving alwsya t&e ^ 'ffla cttbe csBseii view and twmg wishful to set an ^ o ^ g erample . Such aa oae wi-1 serve the

      ^* * thOTccess—suchan one win attain trueglfciy . ~ T- ?* 'iTto * few such there are—Washington is MMS &eosly ^ How seldom is it but that the r 1 ® 1 'hU * In love witti himself , and th&merehe «« tosdf Qib lessi * win love the caose . He will ^ toSaSereaand grow jealous of friends—be nnB ^ jK ^ -aje -Deeiy snd unscrupulous will form his X [ r £ ** -Jupiter , the Sght and heat which he » xnsa the sun iie wiU eommsnicate to these ^« a who in Tpu , manner revolve Tooad Hm . The ^ WH less its own name , and be named after ^^» * ffl become his cause , instead of thetan&e of ^ " ^ wepenple- ^ aca -we ahsUbecome ire TarH ^ n .

      j ^ J ^ atttGharfiEm ? CSiarfism , aal said at the £ 5 ~™ £ » Pro principle , It set out with an inten-MJT ! f * 8 iaefions » tohavenouEht to do wiafa « tion , Bi 5 » i ** t 0 Boace iL Gkarfian tookits stand ot ^ T ^ P ** ** & soaring in -the dsgnity of its ^ j ^^^^ asdeur , high above all party or personal heTbS , T ^ ^ *** HeaTenH ^^ « a S " ° ^ igj ^^ " n L ^ 011 ? 06 ^ P 011 faction or part ! 2 aJMlnp and jjtfjjp ' rr ^ I ** its ptej . if there be any claBBpre-^^^ I ^* pirit in Chartism , they wia render it 123- v !~ - * WhiggiBm or Toryism ; ChartiErn nsj fcSf ** * Jo * -all power to expel those ¦» nks rf nt ^ 0 * 6131156211 ° * & « m society—the * 9 sab ? ™ iBn » 21 ge out ^> f it , all iU moral ^ a& . ^; a -eqnre . -GbartiBm -snll lose ita fe -t eS ^ ' * " Km ceaM to attlact S ^ 1 * ' v- WZ r ^^ opes—it -srill no longer he regarded JWsftTtn SLr *** "wonnds of the wretched , as a it 9 ^ iLr ^ t ^ ^ " ^ ^^ "W 1011 ? 63 - QoJJ *> y *** ia ! ii " *^* e 7 ic 8 B T" ^ 011 " »» denounce , can - " ^^^* % ^ ° *** tbem OIlt » or e 801 !* tte ^^^ ige la ^ r ^ Y- ^^ i 6 fcms Cajartist is entitled io retard edw who is

      * 3 »« . * w ^ l « aay man factioos « r 'Sto Lro ^ man *» «» 5 leaa Bake , a lord , or mT-Jf lave tSartuts 10 do with either ^ ttoai ^ 1 £ ? to ^^ wnjeeboa . Expediency is ^ StoeSu lloae sty- 2 feTerleJ ourpalmsiteh ^ i ^^ S . ^ ^ Jstem ; or beaswd or branded * l 59 bton Chartist "srlK ) Tote » i <» either TVJiig ^ J j ; g ¦ " ¦"" es a hEterogenous compound—an ano Qj ^/ i ^ eofiiies jmiB ^ f to Qje lsiaB ^ yfia g . Wft , T ? ™ P ^ Wic capacity acts sujustly , and kttfite vf 000 ^ a Chartist . * l ^^ tttS > et ^ 1 to Chrisnanay Itself in thiB ^ g - ^ akes ito name from no manj whsrfias « oa ei j | *«• -Us Jiame from Jams Chrirt Sue ^« t ^ ft » " ^ aere are ^ any mo difi « tions . ^ a ^ r ^^ eaeh taking ifa jame from Its « wa &j ^™? - > . » the doctrino of rbv ^ irf ™ .

      ^ tB-. wJr l 5 ler ' » takes it » aame from ths ^ SfcJtooV vL 8013 ^ io ^ ice / of -whicb- tte Char-£ ?*» iiwl w !? lhoald * a » o sectarianism in it ^ Ott ^!! ^ of one ^ ian any more than 'ft * -SvKS "? * ' "" ^ fetfaer ^ t the Piret Great - {*¦ W 2 ^ "t * ^ T « at 8 it ; we do sot set -iiOiSf SS ¦ h 0 Mlar ° » maa ^ Te than to ^^* h . iJzr ^ ' ^ nwDral than his own ?^ a ^ t ? * ^ to Him he wm - «?« , « , ™ «^ .

      5 ?* SP ££ ?»* Ay 7 , i ^ a ^ w ^ ¦• i ^^ P TrnSL !^ ™ ^^ ta * abstawSon . ^^ iaSSvT ^^ T ^ «^ - AB otfeex ^^ 5 a eM ^ f * * 7 » iaii-Bre ^ egttde oumivessna

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      T ££ ADDKESS OF THE SOUTH LANCASHIRE DELEGATES TO THEIR CONSrirtTENTS , ANT ) THE MEMBERS OF THE NATIONAL CHARTER ASSOCIATION GENERALLY . BxETHREjii—There never was a time in the history of this country that the working classes had more to contend with than they have at the present period , nor "was there ever a time wben apathy was more prevalent . We had hoped that the persecution which power and capital has raised in the country , and more especially in Lancashire , would have long since aroused you to a sense of your duty ; and we can only attribute it to your unparalleled suffering , and the tyranny of your merciless employer * , who will , we are sure , exercise the same power over you that they have hitherto done , unless yon seek to establish your own rightthe right of labour in opposition to the right claimed by capital .

      We are on the eve of the day when many of our best men are to ba condemned by class-made laws—( tiled and sentenced they have been already ); they are to be separated from their homes , their kindred , and their friends . " Ft * what ! For advocating the right of a class ? Ho ; but for asserting the right of all men , without reference to class or creed . This , in the eyes of unjust law makers , is a crime not to be forgiven . Why do they persecute ? Why do they imprison ? Why do they expatriate our brethrtn ? Becanse -we want that unity of interest and fellow feeling which they have for themselves and them ocly . Let % s in this instance shew them that we do mot want sympathy for those "B-ho have stood forward as advocates for the rights and privileges of us and our children ; nor that we do not want moral courage to come forward and take our stand as they have done . Do this and the worlrof persecution is at an end .

      Brethren , consider for a moment what must be the feelings of those who are to be deprived of the society and support tf these men ; the poet

      says" There are hopes from the prison , Bat none from the tomb . * But what hope can they have from an apathetic people ? what consolation can it be to them to know that their children are dependent cb yon fsr support ? Away then with lutlessness j rally all y * ur energies ; deprive yourselves of all that is onnecassary ; abandon tie public-house , for it gives strength "to our enemieB ; deal only wiih our friends , with those who will give towards the support of tfce victifcs of class legislation . Brethren , we-hava beheld wiHh extreme regret , the defalcation in the atteadance of delegates to tlie Sautta Lancashire GoanciL It therefrre became our duty to remind the Chartisfa -of this-eistriet , that we consider it of the utmost importance ^ tJiat the various localities should have their lepresentaEves present at such council meetings , in erder to creates feeling of brotherly affection in t&e Chartist ranks ir the division of Lancashire .

      We also know that the GtertistB of Great Britain have been in the habit -of looking up to this meeting as the most important steeting is the country . In the hope , therefore , that the past vnll mare than suffice , we have to anzounce ^ tbat a delegate meeting will take place on the 2 ? nd , whea sutjects of the most vital importance will be brought forward for the consideration of the delegates , one ot whici will be the propriety of employiDga lectarer in this division of the county ; also the new plan of organiE . tion . Another equally important soiQect "will bft the mcrat efficient means of procuring funds . to defend the * -7 ictima at the forthcoming trials , a » d render support * to the wives and families of those who may be incaresrated . There is also another subject -which will demand the careful deliberation of the delegates , which is the emendation of the constituvion of fee -county council , and placing it upon more thoronghly democratic principles .

      We call upon the members of trades unions to come "forward at this important crisis , and assist their countrymen in obtaining a thorough reform in the Commons -House of Parliament , —a reform which will give to every man an equal share in the legislation of the country ; and Qua can only be obtained by the enact ment of that document called the People ' s Charter . Trades unions . have not answered the purpose for which ttey -were originally intended , namely , keeping up the price « f labour ; asd whilst -we are willing to admit that they have stood as bulwarks between the oppressor 2 nd the oppressed , yet they have not , nor cannot , successfully-combat against the jjrasping and insatiable avarice of the grinding capitalist ; and why ? Because the law protects his property ; in fact ho is one of the

      law-makera , while the honest and industrious working man has no law to protect his laboor . On the -contrary , every law made is more or less opposed to his real interest ; and so wonder , because he is not allowed to have a baud in making it Then seeing such to be the case , we call upon yon , the intelligent mechanics and arOzins—we urgently call apon yoo , the very Kfe ? a felood of this nation—you who are the sinews , the prop and support of the Government and its abettors , to rally round the standard of true democracy , and Bhew by your honest and firm adherence to it that you are determined to be politically free , and implacable enemies to that Leviathan , Class Legislation , which -lias , like a devastating tornado , blasted and destroyed * he vital interests of the great > ody of tbe working com-^ nunity .

      To you of the Trades -who have alreadyjjoined our ranks , we are compelled to a » y , bat we do it with all due respect , that you bave been wanting in your duty ; you have been apathetic In truth your -conduct lately evinces a complete indifference to the glorious cause -which you professed sincerely to espoase . To you we say , shake of your lethergy , rouse from your sloth and exert your best energies to promrte the onward progress of our holy principles . You have no excuse ; yon are convinced of the truth of tbe political tenets which we have preached ; tkeref ore we say once more , put on your armour and be ready to fight the moral fight cf right against cruel and oppressive might . Let your and our enemies sea by your 'virtuous attachment to tbe banner of freedom , that yon are worthy of those rights which God and nature intended you ahould possess .

      Brethren , ire need cot remind you of the necessity of giving your undivided support to that portion of the press advocating purely democratic principles . We are of opinion there are none so deserving attention as the Northern and-Evening Stars . These bright luminaries , under all circumstances , have nobly defended the lights of the toiling millions , and , regardless alike of calumny and persecution , have fearlessly denounced injustice and oppression , no matter whether emanating from Government ifficisla or local tyrants . And it would manifest the basest ingratitude on yoor part , if

      you do sot strive by all possible means to promote the circulation of both papers first , by taking them yourselves in preference to others , and then by introd&dng them into" your Temperance Hotels and other places ot public resort where you have any influence . By thus performing what is no more than your duty yon are removing the prejudices of those who are not acquainted -with , your principles , and , at the same time , carrying terror into the camp of your enemies , and silently , yet -effectually , promulgating those glorious truths on which alone can be based the happiness of yourselves and the salvation of your country .

      In conclusion , brethren , we call upon yon to shake off the apathy which you have so long manifested . Exercise all the energies you possess in the prosecution of your noble enterprise . Be determined that your principles shall be known , being fully assured they have only to be known to be appreciated by all who are not inaccessible to conviction . Let no danger induce you to itlisquiBh tbe contest , and soon , very soon , will victory crown your united jefforta . Then win liberty be proclaimed upon the mountain tops , and the valleys

      echo back title sound , while the glad news of you country ' s freedom will reverberate from Jbore to shore , till distant nations catch the delightful theme , and with one £ puni&B&oas burst of enthusiastic rapture proclaim , " Tyranny is fallen , is fallen 1 and freedom , happiness , and peace is permanently established I " Weremain , yours , ^ Is behalf of the Delegates assembled , THOS . RAlLTOS , Chairman . Ws . Dixoh , Secretary . Manchester , January 8 th , 1843 .

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      TBE VICTIMS . TO THS EDITOB < j ¥ THE JiOB . THE&S STA . B . Bib , —In the Northern Star of December the 17 £ b , appeared a report of a meeting of the Someratown Victim Committee , at which meeting five shillings was voted to Mi . Peter ? oden , and a like sum to Mrs . Clayton , both of this town . Allow me , through you , Sir , to inform onr London friends that I last week paid over the above sums to Mr . Foden and Mrs . Clayton , ar . ArdtU has their receipts for the money . Mx . . Feden and Mrs . Clayton return their grateful thanks to iheir kind friends , tbe Somerstown Comnrittea .

      With respect to "ttr . Foden , allow me to state that after suffering two yfars imprisonment in the cause of Chartism , he baa returned to Sheffield to find his home broken np and Mmseh * thrown upon the wide world without employment and " "without resources , to maintain himself asd funfly . He is by trade a baker and confectioner , bat owing to the depressed state of trade cannot obtain employment *» Sheffield . Hi * present object Ib therefore to Kart i * business in the above line for himself j he of course n& " * ds the pecuniary means . The Sheffield Chartists have rent er f d * " * & "fl **» Bssistauceia their power at Represent tfme , and could any of enr CbartiBt friends , out of Shtfi . leM > add to thetfittle store Mr . Foden has at present in ha ^ 5 t ™* & -be * be means of renderinghimindependentot theemployocracy , and in famishing him -with the mea . ° * honourable BubsiBtenee would Tender ins services o . * greater utility to the good cause .

      In the Star of Dec . SI , appeared certa V « s ° lnfiona adopted by the Sheffield Chartists respecb ^ * & * fan ^ lodged at the Star cJEce , collected for the . VBrpoBB of Ijringing the remains of our departed brothe . ' * < 3 sytan from Northallerton to Sheffield , bnt which , e" * 3 * £ to

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      unfavourable circumstances , was not applied to that purpose ; it was recommended in the said resolutions that the fund in question should be given to Mrs . Clayton . ' No opinion has been expressed on the subject out of Sheffield , and if , after the appearance of this letter , the country should still be silent , it will be inferred by Mrs . Clayton ' s friends that all who subscribed to the fund are willing that it should be given to and appropriated for the benefit of the widow . I beg leave to call the attention of my Sheffield

      friends to the case of Mrs . Ellis . Upon the awfnl calamity that has overtaken that much injured woman I need not comment ; all ate acquainted with the particulars of that cruel Btroke of tyranny by -which she has been deprived of her husband , her children of their mther , and both of a home . Mr . Cooper is exerting himself with praiseworthy zeal to secure the Jatter ( a home ) for this persecuted family , all that is . needed is a tew pounds to secure " a consummation devoutly to be wished" by all lovcra of the Charter and sympathisers with their Buffering

      fellowcreatures . Sheffield has been appealed to , and I hope will not be backward in giving ita support I will keep a book open for the receipt of monies for Mrs . EUia from the present date to the 21 st February , when all sums received shall be acknowledged in the Northern Stor t and remitted to Mr . Cleave , treasurer for Mrs . Ellis . The case of Mrs . Roberta , of Birmingham , —in whose behalf appeared an address in the Star of last Saturday , —is one also demanding the active sympathy of all having a heart that can feel for another . In the casa of Mrs . Boberta , only a very few pounds are required to afford her the means of procuring a decent livelihood for herself and children . Was something like FI ^ B shillings given by each of the ; important Chartist localities the sum wanted would be more than realized . For this object I will keep open & book for the receipt of monies until the 14 th of February , when all sums received shall be acknowledged in the Northern Star . of

      Trusting y ^ u will txcuse the length this , and give it insertion in your columns , I am , Sir , faithfully yours , Gbobge Jvlux Hae > "et . Shtffleld , January 17 , 1843 .

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      • TIXITY OF TENURE . The following is the letter of Mr . O'Connell alluded to in Mr . O'Connor ' s letter of last week : — " TO TBE PEOPLE OF IRELAND . " ' Hereditary bondsmen . ' know ye not , Who would be free themselves must strike the blow ?" " There are two propositions of perfect truth , which ought to be kept in the constant recollection , and engraved on the niiud of every true Irishman . 11 The first is , that no political measure whatsoever can be of any efficacious or permanent value to Ireland , except the repeal of the union—the restoration of her native parliament . " Tbe second is , that at the present period the means of constitutionally and peaceably repealing the union are in the hands of the people of Ireland .

      " As to tbe first proposition , I seed waste no wards in proving its accuracy . No man can know anything of the real state of Ireland without being conscious that any other measure , save the repeal of the union , can , at best , be the palliativej or lenitive of some particalar evil ; but that there can be no real remedy for the immense and augmenting distress of the Irish people , save caly the restoration of the Irish Parliament . Without that restoration the destitatien of the people must go on segmenting ; and the connection of the two countries ntusS tenninatt ; in a total separation . If driven to it , the Irish people are perfectly capable—of course they are—of managing &ad maintaining their independence as a separate nation . He ia an idiot who could doufet it ! But it would be a grievons calamity , under all the circumstances , to be driven to the necessity—a necessity which , whilst I live , can never arise . Whilst I £ ve , there shall eve * be , at least hope—of the repeal ; « ad repeal only begias when hope ends .

      " As to the power we have of attaining the repeal , &&t man is a greater idiot still who coald doubt that the p&ople of Ireland have sufficient power to obtain the repeal of the onion statute . The overwhelming majority of a nation , whose peeple amount to eight millions and a half , never yet combined to achieve any one political advantage which it would be practicable to withhold from them . We have that majority unequivocally favourabSe to the repeal . All we want is combination , because without combination millions are but chaff before the wind . With combination , they are as p » weifal ^ -without being destructive ) as the thunderbolt ! Men of Ireland ! simplify your political creed ; it consists but of two propositions : — " Tbe first—^ f That the repeal of the union is the enly remedy for all the woes of Ireiand . '

      " Secondly—• That you have the repeal of tbe union in your -own power , if you have the honesty to desire it , and the virtue to combine for its achievement . ' " After some farther reference te the repeal of tfee union , 2 > lr . OConnell thus proceeds : — " This is my new year ' s gift to you , people -of Ireland , the knowledge that you -can , if you will , -be free J " It requires an Irish parliament , a domestic legislature , t » achieve tbe great measures essential to do justice to Ireland or to promote the prosperity of her people . ¦¦ The measures essential for these purposes are" Firstly—The total extinction or the tithe reatcharge . " Secondly—The establishment of fixity of tenure for the occupying tenantry of Ireland .

      "Ereiy day more and more painfully demonstrates the nece&dty of an arrangement of this description . It is a pure question of blood , whether multiplied murders are to be continued and to fill us with ' horror and apprehension i Are these things to be continued ? Are we to have tbe multiplied landlord murders of the clearance syBtem ? Are we to have the diabolical assassinations of she landlords and their agents . Ought any motive to be so strong as that which should impel as to remove the onses of these horrible and degrading crimes ? I conjure every man who calls himself a Christian to join with me in extinguishing the causes of those most unchristian crimes .

      " Let it be recollected that it is a fact unquestionable in political economy , that all over tbe world countries are prosperous and the people are happy , in the ratio of the numbers of occupying proprietors . - Countries are miserable as the number of occupiers cease to be proprietors . Misery exists in the ratio in which the occupiers hold lands by a short , an uncertain , or unstable tenure . ltiB teae that the state of property in Ireland forbids the hopeof multiplying for the present the number of occupying proprietors ; but a remedy would be found to mitigate the evil , and to increase tbe security , and thereby the prosperity of the occupying tenant , by giving him fixity of tenure—a fixity which would leave to the landlord an adequate rent ; bat would allow tbe tenant the continuance of his enjoyment of the land and the benefit of his improvements .

      " Seme symptoms have latterly appeared hi England of the disposition on the part of some of the tenantry to join in any application to the Legislature to pass a law , tending to secure fixity of tenure . If this disposition were extended , bb in truth it ought , we , perhaps , might get English assistance sufficiently to enable us to procure relief lot the Irish tenants . An identity of interests may produce a co-operation equally advantageous to both parties . ¦ - It has , indeed , been said that to legislate against the landlord would be to deprive him of his property , or to depreciate it ; and that , therefore , tio 4 aw ought

      to be enacted to benefit the tenant at the expence of the landlord . Those whe reason thus , totally forget that several acts of Parliament have been passed in fsranx of the landlord , and against the tenant . Let tbere be no act of Parliament at either side , and the condition of the tenant will be greatly benefited by depriving the landlord of much of the legal machinery by j-which he . is enabled to extort exorbitant rents from the occupying tenants . All that -would be necessary -would be to repeal a few acts of Parliament , and to restore the ancient common law of England with respect to tke relation of landlord and tenant *'

      Mi . O'Connell proceeds to review the Btate of the law of landlord and tenant in Ireland , and thus concludes : — " By reason of the acts of Parliament I have mentioned , the landlord cares nothing for the character of his tenant , nor much for his solvency , provided that he can stock the lands at alL If the seasons be abundant , and prices high , the landlord gets an enormous rent If the seasons are bad , or if prices fall , the landlord pounees upon the tenant—sells all bis moveable property and crops—totally ruinB him—and then , by civil bill ejectment , at tbe cost of a few shillings , evicts him from the possession , turns him and his family adrift upon the world , and makes them beggars .

      * 'Tbe enormity of this landlord-power in such a country as Ireland , is full of the most disastrous and sanguinary effects . And , alas ! the avarice of the Irish landlords is but -very freqoently aggravated by the very bitter antipathy which too many of them bear to the people asd to the religion of tbe people . ** Sorely nobody can say that it consists with humanity , aye , or with public safety , to leave this tremendous power hi the hands of the landlords . " If tbe machinery of oppression , which the statute law gives to the landlords , were taken away from them , the difficulties in the -way of as arrangement for fixity of tenure would be easily obviated , *• But after all , it la only ia a domestic . legislature that this subject can he calmly and deliberately takes up and handled , and legislative security given to the industrious tenant for the permanency of his tenure .

      " Thirdly , Tbe third measure neceasary for justice to Ireland is , the legislative encouragement and protection to our native manufactures . " Fourthly—The fourth great measure essential for justice to Irelaad , is the extension of the franchise and vote by ballot . " The tifth measxteb essential to the pbosfebitt ot Ireland is—the abqlitiqh of the pbesent system of p 00 b laws , and the svbstittft 10 s of a great increase of medical asd other well-ab 3 . a . sged public charities . * ' There is nothing so satisfactory in the arrangement of public charities , aor any plan that could be

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      made to work bo well , as the principle of the Irish medical dispensaries—that is to say , that wherever private snbscripaons were collected , there should be given out of public moneys a sum equal in amount to such subscriptions . " These public moneys , however , should have nothing to do with grand jury presentments ; but should either come out of the consolidated fund " , or be produced by an income tax upon all persons having a certain income —say , for example , to begin with £ 500 a year .

      •• Fdllow-countrymen—I put forward these five great measure&as the basis upon which I seek to combine all Irishmen in the struggle for the Repeal of the UnioD . They constitute the great national compact upon which I call upon Irishmen of every persuasion to rally together in order to obtain national independence and prosperity for their native land . , " They are these : — " Firstly—The total abolition of the tithe rent-charge . " Secondly . —Fixity of tenure fer the occupying tenants .

      " Thirdly—The encouragement and perfecting of Irish manufactures . ; % i Fourthly—Complete suffrage and vote by ballot "Fifthy—Abolition of itbe present poor-law , and augmentation of well-regulated charitable institutions . " Such , fellow-countrymen , is the basis of our repeal agitation for the year 1843 . " I have the honour to be , fellow-countrymen , " Your ever faithful and devoted servant , "Daniel OConnell . " Derrynane Abbey , January 1 , 1843 . "

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      BIRMINGHAM . CHARTIST CONFERENCE . For tbe last few months , and in fact , since the memorable " strike" of the colliera and others , Chartism in this town was in a disorganized state ; for although the localities existed in name they fell sadly shoit of efficiently performing those duties which fall to the lot of all well-organized bodies . A number of active and intelligent members of the National Charter Association , deeply deploring this state of things , and knowing well that Chartism was numerically strong in Birmingham , resolved to issue printed circulars calling on each member and friend of the National Charter Association to attend a general meeting or Conference of the whole . The subject was brought before the members of the General Council for Ashton-street Locality , and it was agreed that printed circulars should be issued , of which the following is a copy : —

      " Birmingham , January Ilth , 1843 . Sm , —You are requested to attend a meeting of the members and friends of the National Charter Association , resident in Birmingham , on Monday , January 16 th , at the Royal Oak Inn , Little Charles-street , at seven o ' clock in the evening , for the purpose of considering the best mode of extending and strengthening the cau ^ e in this town , and adopting a good mode of operation for the future , ia order that fall confidence may be established amongst all the members . We remain , Sir , yours respectfully , George Richardson , chairman ; William Talbert , secretary ; Messrs . Reece , Parkes , Bates , Cowan , Saunders , G . White , Murless . councillors . "

      At the time appointed , a large number of persons were in attendance in tbe large and commodious room of tbe Royal Oak Inn , Little Charles-street , amongst whom were the most active and intelligent ChaitUts of the town . A kind and brotherly feeling pervaded the whole ; and , from the general tenor of the proceedings , it will be seen that each man was animated with a desire to make Birmingham what she ought to be . On the motion of Mr . G . White , Mr . John Mason was unanimously called to the chair .

      Air . Mason then took'the chair , and said : —As they had done him the honour of electing him to preside on that occasion , he hoped that every one present would make it his study to preserve a good feeling whilst they freely expressed their opinions on the various questions which mi ^ ht be submitted to their consideration . A more important object than that for which they had now assembled could not engage the attention of the sincere and devoted patriot in bis struggle foi liberty ; he congratulated them that they had been brought together for the immediate purpose of . creating a good understanding amongst the honest and sincere Chartists who desired the freedom of their

      country , and he had no doubt they would ultimately succeed . There was a power then present competent to accomplish an organization of great magnitude , which , if conducted with energy and prudence , under the guidance of an efficient directing body , invested with the entile coaudeaee of . all the Association , would call forth tbe activity of the surrounding districts and set an example to the country at large . He did not anticipate any frivolous objections would be urged , or that any person would complain of a waut of proper respect in the distribution of the circulars , as be felt confident that everything had been done for the best , considering tbe short time in which they bad to distribute such a large number . He hoped that they were all animated by noble sentiments , which he had no doubt would cfear&cterizi their deliberations that evening— ( hear , hear ) , the general good was theii

      paramount object ; sad be was certain that unanimity and decision woald be the surest guarantee for their future success . Mr . White would now read over to them a series of propositions to be submitted to their consideration . They had been drawn up with a tenacious regard of the existing organ ' a ition . Bat it was ebvions that , from the vast ness of the population of Birmingham , and tbe disgraceful manner in which the Whig leaders had abased their confidence , it was necessary to adopt a more comprehensive mode of action than had been previously ia operation , ia order to aroase tbe immense energies of the working classes ; and he hoped that their proceedings that evening would be conducted in such a dignified tone of feeling aa to give life and vigour to the cause in Birmingham , and prove to England that that power which displayed itself in 1830 woald now be used for a nobler purpose . { Cheers . )

      Mr . George White having been unanimously appointed to act as Secretary , explained tbe reasons for calling the meeting , and pointed out the mode by which Birmingham might be made ; the grand centre and bulwark of sound Chartism . He referred to the immense numbers Who , at all time * , came forward at public meetings to support their principles , as a justification of the steps they were about to take , to bring about a good understanding and healthy organisation of the whole . He then read over a number of propositions which bad been drawn up at a preliminary meeting , and concluded by expressing a . i hope that they would that evening make sach regulations as would place the cause in Birmingham on a sure and irremoveable foundation . After a few remarks from the Chairman ^ and Messrs . Carter and W'lliamson ,

      Mr . T . Saunders Baid , that from what be had beard read by tbe Secretary , it appeared to him that there was an intention of breaking up the localities , and establishing them into one body . If such war the case , they bad better submit a resolution to the effect at the outset . He therefore moved , " That the whole of the existing localities be merged into one body . " ; Mr . Joseph Washbourne objected to the resolution , as a member of tbe shoemakers' locality . He felt convinced that they wonld aot agree to it . Mesara . Chilton , Thorne , and Williamson , also spoke on the subject , when Mr . Saunders withdrew his motion .

      Mr . George Whits then addressed the meeting . It appeared to him that at a time like this , the advocates of liberty should not cavil about trifles . There were numbers of our best friends at that moment with a prospect of imprisonment before their eyes ; and it woald add Vo their punishment if , after they were incarcerated , they should find that their labours were ia vain . If they would net act energetically to support those who had been placed in that position , what could be thought of them ? Teas of thousands of honest men were then suffering all the horrors of starvation , and there was not a man then present but was liable to share the same fate . They well knew that there was no protection for working men under the present system , and , in order to come to an unanimous decision , he would move tbe following resolution : —

      "That as it is necessary to improve the position , and ixtend the principles of Chartism in this great and important town , in order to concentrate our power , we hereby reeotoe to unite our energies without interfering with the business of the various localities aa at present conducted . " Mr . Edward Murless seconded the motion , which was pat from the chair , and unanimously agreed to . The Secretary then read thetfollowing portion of the propositions : — j " That members of the General Council for the town of Birmingham be now elected , composed of twenty or more , if necessary ; that their duties shall be to divide the town into districts , appoint collectors , and to take all necessary means of extending and consolidating the organization ; that they shall have the power of electing a directing body from their members , who shall be authorised to convene tbe eouncil aa often aa they shall deem it necessary . "

      Mr . W . Chilton moved that the resolution jast read , be adopted by this meeting . Mi . JOHN NewbodSE seconded it Mr . James Saunders moved an amendment , " That the words ' directing committee * be substituted for 1 general council' He thought that It would be less , objectionable and would be more legal . Mr . Smith Linden supported the original motion . He could not see any reasonable objection that could be raised against it . . Mr . Jobn Williamson could not see any difference in the terms . It was quite clear that the Council proposed to be appointed were intended to be superior to

      the local councils now existing . They were to do that which the others had not done . They were to extend the Organization of Birmingham , a town containing a population of nearly 200 , 009 . They had now only three localities , when they ought to have more than forty ; and no doubt they would have if they ha « l a good working committte , * aye ! that was the word—Ithafe was the real name they should call it , as it waa ; exactly what was required—Ibear , hear ) . The Anti-Corn-Law League were moving heaven and eaith to gain one proselyte , and why should they not do the same ? It was necessary ior them to take more energetic steps , and be had no doubt that they would present as stkong a body ere

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      long , aathey did previous to the passing of the infamouB Reform BUI . He should support the original motion . Mr . Joseph Reece supported tbe original motion . He would suggest the propriety of adding the word Birmingham , to those of General Council , in order that it might be fairly understood . | Mr . Saunders again repeated his former statement . He considered the substitution of his amendment would not alter the spirit of the resolution , whilst it would legalise the whole . j The Chairman explained . They were acting perfectly right in pressing the resolution asj it stood , as they were not met there solely as members of the National Charter Association . That meeting was open and legal , and any council they appointed would be legal also . j Mr . Wm . Smith Lin don , took the same view as the Chairman . i

      Several persons here called for tbe resolutions to be put , as Mr . Saunders' amendment had not been seconded . I Mr . John Magee thought it a perfect ^ waste of time to indulge in the present discussion . They had not come there to ta ; k about legality . Ha was perfectly tired of such nonsense . It was a shame j for men to talk about it who knew that there was nothing which a working man did that coald not be turned into illegality by the present irresponsible Government . Was it not notorious that they bad no law to protect them ? Was not the very name " Chartist , " scouted by tbe wealthier classes ? He should support the motion . The Chairman then pat the motion ; , which was canted with one dissentient < The Secretary then read the next proposition , " That the Council shall meet once per week , and oftener , if required . "

      Mr . Smith Lindon moved its adoption . Mr . Walter Thorne seconded it , and it was carried unanimously . The Secretary read the proposition under the head " Contributions , " " That each member he required to contribute one penny per week or more , if their circumstances will permit , and that no member shall be excluded through inability to contribute . " j Mr . Edward Murless moved its adoption . Mr . Edward Taylor seconded it . i Mr . J . Saunders could not see any utility in it . The localities ought to have power to dispose Of their own funds . Mr . Williamson thought it would be useless to elect a Council unless they were invested with the necessary amount of power for jarrying out the object for which they bad been chosen .

      Mr . White said tbat tbe local Councils I wonld have the same power then as they now possess , with this difference , that they woald be expected to act in conjunction with the others who might be selected that evening . The resolution was carried unanimously ., Mr John Newuovse moved the following resolution . — " That a monthly Conference he held , at which a full and correct account of all the transactions of the Council sbill be submitted to the members ; That each member be supplied with a printed copy of the Balance Sheet , containing a complete detail of the income and expenditure , ami that the Council be empowered to receive all contributions and disburse the same for the benefit of the united Chartist body . " \ Mr . Joseph Reece seconded the adoption of the resolution . i

      Mr . J . Williamson objected to ^ oviding printed monthly balance sheets for tbe use of the members . He thought a quarterly Balance Sheet sufficient ; other societies only published them half-yearly . ! He nevertheless should not move an amendment : Mr , Walter Thorne moved , " That the Balance Sheet be published once a quarter . Mr . J . Ma gee seconded the motion . Mr . Smith Lindon supported the original motion . He had a vast deal ef experience as a collector , and had of ten been asked by those who could ; not attend every meeting , when do you produce your Balance Sheet ? What do you do with the money ?} The publication of a monthly sheet was objected toj on account of the expeuce . He jast . heard Mr . White remark , tbat a halfpenny each might be charged for them , and as they would cost only about a farthing each , those which were loft could be given to the poor members tbat could not pay . j

      Mr Saunders supported the amendment , aud suggested the propriety of each collector taking a written Balance Sheet for the sauisfaction of the members . Mr . Wm . Chilton supported ! the motion . The balance sheet could be produced ! at very little cost ; being a printer be could form a pretty correct estimate of it , and he knew there was not one present who would refuse to pay one halfpenny for a copy ! Mr . Thorne again spoke in favour uf his amendment , and after the necessity of supplying ! a printed monthly balance sheet had been spoken to by Messrs . White , Lindon , and others , Mr . WilliauiBon declared himself satisfied with its utility , and Messrs . Thorne and Magee consented to withdraw their amendment The Chairman put the resolution , which was carried unanimously . j

      The Secretary then addressed the meeting on the necessity of having tbe most energetic and business men of the town elected to carry oat the resolutions already agreed to . He often remarked that in large meetings like tbat there was often a difficulty in selecting proper persons , through their not knowing each ether properly—with this view , the preliminary meeting bad selected tbe names of the most active and useful Chartists in the town , not by way of dictation but to assist them in the selection of proper persons ; they could reject any that did not suit them , and put as many as they liked on the list , when a vote jwould be taken for and against each . They had been selected from each locality , so that full satisfaction might be given to all . He then read over the names of twentyseven persons . Several names were added tb the list at the suggestion of various persons present i

      Mr . J . Saunders moved " That the ] meeting ahould not proceed to the election of Councillors , bat refer their previous resolutions to the judgment of the localities . " Mr . J . Magee seconded the motion . : Mr . E . Taylor said the meeting would j stultify itself by complying with Mr . Saunders ' resolution , as they had already agreed to elect twenty or more . Mr . G , White spoke in favour of proceeding at once to the election . j Several addresses were delivered on the subject A resolution moved by Mr . White , shewing the necessity of a union of action , and allowing each locality to add any active person they thought proper , was agreed to almost unanimously . The names were then proposed and seconded separately , and pot to the meeting . Oat of the original list some declined to act , and others were rejected . The following persons were elected : — David Potts George White John Follows William Smith Lindon Alfred Fussel John Williamson , John Mason Richard Thompson ; William Hopkins Walter Thorne Joseph Raecu Joseph Waahbourne Edward Murlesa Mr . Watson John Newhouse Edward Jones Thomas Welsford Thomas Langbton James Mavitty William Bradley William Chilton Mr . Gibbons Mr . Cowan Peter Higgles : John Magee Charles Steward William Knight Mi . Barry Thomea Blake Edward Taylor George Richardson Mr . Wright

      The Secretary then gave notice that other important business was intended to have been brought ferward that evening , but as if was then too late -to go into it , he would advise that the meeting , at its rising , do adjourn to Monday evening next , at seven o ' clock , to be holden at the Royal Oak Inn , Little Charles-street —This was unanimously agreed to . | It was also resolved that the Secretary should convene the Council for Sunday next , for the transaction of business . Their first meeting will therefore be held at the Ship Inn , Steelhouso-lane , on Sunday , at ] three o'clock in the afternoon . The Chairman then read the following address , which was unanimously agreed to , and ordered to be published with the report in the Northern Star : — j

      " Fellow Patriots—Lovers of Liberty , —j-It la nnder no ordinary feelings tbat we have undertaken to address you on the present occasion , and we cannot bat suppose that you , although nat moving so ardently in the cause aa we woald desire to see every devoted lover of their country , that you , nevertheless , are animated to a high degree with similar sentiments to ourselves . The perils , difficulties , and persecutions to which all great political movements expose tbe most zsaloos of their promoters , are such as ever to be regarded concurrent in struggle against constituted powers ; bnt ^ hen these efforts originate in the desire to establish real ; and substantial justice , and contemplate the sublime object of exalting degraded humanity , we cannot bat regard apathy at thin period , with the fearful persecution now threatening some of our most virtuous men , as most disreputable to the character of the working classes . Did the present straggle merely comprehend the elevation of a class of society , as in the case of the Reform

      Bill , and all the other measures proposed by the middle orders of the community , vre should have found an adequate explanation in your silence ; but , as this straggle for the entire political freedom of the enslaved , ib the only grand attempt having for its object substantial justice , we feel unable to account for your present quietude , under such unparalleled sufferings . Let us crave , for the character of our order , yon v- ill rally to the cause of liberty . To adduce facts of your sufferings woald only bean insult to your intelligence as men , and as but weak in the force of description , compared to tad daily and hourly miseries you are doomed to undergo , and feel more keenly than language can express . Be it then your duty to spurn such a condition . It ; is unworthy the spirit of men to submit to such a fate , and still more unworthy , with the power in Our own bands to put an end to it when ever we hive virtue to will it . What motives which could emulate oppressed humanity in this the nioBt rational and

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      glerious of causes , do not inspire us to accomplish the freedom of onr families and country ? The greatest bravery and perseverance Tiave been and are now devoted in the Oanse of the worst of bnman tyrants , for personal ambition , imperial aggrandisement j Or the subjection of every effort made by the patnots of nations to free enslaved humanity ; and , tarely , wedo not over calculate the dignity of sentiment and feeling which animate the working class , in supposing that they will prove theinselvsB too proud to remain macQ longer the abject slaves of a heartless race of nc& of and

      tyrant ' . Come forward , then , men Birmingham , organize your moral power ; concentrate your means and energies in sach a manner and numbers as Will set an example of political power to tbe people of England-Let honesty , prudence , and bravery be the qualifications of your officers , and , supported by your confidence and power , you will attain a position of moral greatness , which the haughty aristocrat will fear to despise , and the usurping shopocrat dread to resist We demand justice and equality ., and he who would refuse or trample upon the eternal principles of human righc is a tyrant , and deserves a tyrant ' s fate . " the Chairman

      A vote of thanks was then given to , to which he brufly replied A colleetion was made for a poor member of the National Charter Association , from Stockport , and the meeting adjjurned to Monday eveniug next . Although much discussion took place on the various propositiona , yet the whole was conducted and concluded in the most satisfactory manner ; and the best results are anticipated from the highly important meeting of Monday evening . We shall now have a good acting and guiding body f jr this town , the want of which has cramped our energies to a great extent It is intended to divide the town into districts and

      commence an active canvas , as all that is necessary is to briug the great amount of Chartist feeling in this town into active operation .

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      • - fi ^ t ^ yt . ^¦ S ^ rJ- - ' j j » jC -j- f-J- * - ' r ¦ j i- rJ ---I-r -. *¦*>¦ ^ rrrf rn * ' ** RADPOBD . —At a general meeting of the Chaiv ti 8 t 9 of RadfoTd , Mr . John Watkins , Mr . Joba Georg- Dron , Mr . Thomas M . Wheeler , Mr . Ru £ y Ridley , and Mr . William Bolwell , were : nominaiea as fit persons to examine the accounts of the Executive . W 3 ICESTER . —The Shakspereans were addressed by Mr . Cooper , last Sunday night , in the Sbaksperean Room , on Shakspere , and dramatic literature and dramatic representations , —the usual form of seiraonizing being laid aside for thia occasion ;—and on Monday night , Shakspere'S great play of Hamlet was performed to a densely crowded audience , in the Amphitheatre , Mr . Cooper taking the chief character . Tha affair was received with great favour , and the pJay is to be repeated next Moaday evening : Addison ' s Cato is to follow . On Tuesday evening the half-yearly meeting for settlement of . accounts , election of committee , &c , which had been unavoidably postponed from the close of the year , owing to the Birmingham Conference , &c , was held . The election of ofiicerB for the ensuing year was postponed till next Tuesday evening .

      KIDDERMINSTER . —A meeting of the unemployed of this town was held on Button Common , on Monday last ; Mr . Clisset being on a visit at Kidderminster , gave a short address . Mr . Crouch followed , and announced that Mr . Clissit would deliver a lecture at the Free Mason ' s Arms the same evening ; but the landlord refused the use of tbe room , assigning as a reason that it was wet , and that it wculd cost him three shilling to clean the room . Notwithstanding this disappointment , we sent the cryer round the town , announcing the meeting to take place at the White Horse Inn . Mr . Crouch was unanimously called to the chair , who , in a brief speech , introduced Mr . Clissit to the meeting , who delivered a plain but instructive lecture , during which he frequently elicited the plaudits of his hearers . The Chairman then delivered a rather lengthy discourse , and at the close announced his intentian of delivering a lecture in the same room on Monday next .

      CARRWGTON , NEAR NOTTINGHAM . —The Chartists in this locality met at their room , Mansfieldroad , on Sunday evening last , and after the wecuniary business was gone through , it was agreed to have a tea party and ball on Shrove Tuesday , for the benefit of the wives and children of the victims of magisterial oppression , who are now sufl £ riDg various terais of imprisonment in Southwell house of correction . DUKIKFIELB . —Mr . Rigby lectured in thia town on Sunday night He showed the moral impossibility of Class Legislation , no matter how propped up by political quackery , ever effecting any general good to society . The audience was small in consequence of the shortness of the notice .

      tEAMXWGTON . —At our usual weekly meeting at the Prince of Wales Inn , Mr . Henry Sansford in the chair , Mr . Jamea Green delivered a very abie lecture on the present distress of the country and its remedies j after which a long discussion followed on Cooper ' s proposed plan of Organisation , by Messrs . Sansford , Shepherd , Hobson , and Allen . The debate waa ultimately adjourned till next Sunday evening . Several ntw memb&ra were enrolled , and many old ones came and paid their subscriptions . RlJTBBRGIiEN . —On Monday the ninth inBtant , a public meeting of the inhabitants of this place was held in Mr . Fulton ' s Hall , to hear the report of the Delegates ( Mr . Charles M'EwanandMr . W . E . Pattisen . ) of the proceedings at the Conference .

      STOCKPORT . —On Friday evening last , Mr . E . Mantz , of London , visited this town , and lectured in the Association Room , ou the present aspect of society ; but owing to the brevity of the notice , together with the inclemency of the weather , the attendance was not so great , nevertheless the talented lecturer went through much interesting matter , and throughout displayed a thorough knowledge ot his subject At the conclusion he received a unanimous vote of thanks , and the meeting broke up quite satisfied with the proceedings of the evening . On Sunday night , Mr . Mainz preached to a numerous and respectable audience . His discourse was listened to throughout with marked attention , and gave universal satisfaction . Fifteen shillings and ninepence was collected at the door ; also four shillings and three-pence for a member who was then on bis deathbed .

      LONGTON , ( Staffordshire Potteries . )—A few men of the right sort having determined on opening the Association Room as soon as they could procure some talented lecturer ; they engaged Mr . E . Mantz and Mr . Brown , of London , who were passing through that part of the country . Mr . Manvz lectured on Monday , the 9 th , to a glorious meeting . Mr . Brown lectured on the 10 th , to a very good audience , and gave general satisfaction . On Thursday , tbe 12 th , Mr . M . Simpson , of Hanley , lectured to a very good audience , and was cheered throughout his lecture , which lasted about one hour and a half . The Association Room will be opened on every Tuesday night , at seven o ' clock , when lectures will be delivered . The council hope to open the room as a general news ro * m , in a short time , when the Northern and Evening Stars will be publicly read .

      SOOTH SHIELDS . —A placard having appeared from the Committee of the Anti-Corn Law Association of this town stating tbat a Mr . Liddell would deliver a lecture on the repeal of the Corn Laws , on Thursday , the 12 th inst , the Chartists considered it desirable , as it was the first time they had dared to attempt to palm their free-trade nostrums upon the working mea here publicly , to nip their proceedings in the bad , and if possible , to strangle their darling bantling at ita birth . Consequently , long before the time appointed for holding the meeting , the room was crowded to suffocation , and hundreds went away unable to get admittance . BuBinesB was commenced by appointing Mr . Brlggs , a member of tbe Society of Friends , as chairman , to which no opposition was offered . The lecturer waa also

      allowed to proceed without the least interruption throughout tbe whole of his addressa , and after he had finished , Mr . Wm . Carr , chairman of the Complete Suffrage Union , proposed a vote of thanks to the lecturer , when Mr . Hamlet Booth , a working man , said he could not let this meeting separate without giving his opinions frankly and disinterestedly upon some of the statements of the lecturer . This was the signal for the freebooters to commence their usual interruption by groans and yells of the most discordant sound , not forgetting to use physical force by pulling the coat of our friend , and other ungenilemanly means ; but Mr . Booth was not to be put down , and proceaded to shew forth the fallacies that had been adduced , ia a bold and straightforward manner , proving to the satisfaction . of

      all unprejudiced minds that it was useless for the working classes to attempt a repeal of the Cora Laws or any other bad law until they had first gained the Suffrage , and af tor a very able address proposed the following resolution amidst the cbeera of the Chartists and wry faces of the humbugs : — " That this meeiing is folly alive to the wicked and mischievous effects of the Cora Laws , and also monopolies of every kind ; we , therefore resolve to use all lawful means in our power to remove the parent of all monopoly—class legislation ; and as the only honest and effectual way ot attaining this desirable abject , <* e pledge ourselves to agitate for the document called the People ' s Charter , being satisfied tbat all attempts to waste the people ' s time and money on anything short of this can' only call forth oar pity for their ignorarce , or contempt and derision at their futile and wicked designs . " Mr Mitchell seconded tbe resolution in a very able manner , and eat down amidst

      tremendous cheering . Mr . Carr again rose , and in a plausible and deceitful speech , in which be attempted to gull the working mea into a belief that the repealers were honest in their Intentions When they stated that the repeal of Cora Laws would give food and employment to all classes of tbe community , sat down by proposing the following amendment . *— "That the repeal of the Corn Laws would be of great benefit tb the working classes . " Mr . Cook seconded tbe amendment . The Chairman put the amendment first , when very f « w hands were held np . He then pat the motion , when a forest of hands were raised ; Mr . Broadbthn refused to give bis decision , stating that the Chattists had held up both hands instead of one . Mr . Mitchell then proposed that each party hold up both hands , when the humbugs confessed that they Were beat . Three cheers were given f ; r F , O'Connor , three for Fr « st , Williams , Jones , andEUia , aud three for the Chatter , w&enthe meeting separated .

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      There is 5 degrw of esteem—a degree of deference due to advocate * for the cause mke ; and so long « s they remain te » to the cause they deserve to be esteemed next to it : but never as it—never before it 2 io good ra * a bat -will refuse worship when offered to him . Uo sreat people will refuse to offer it Whence , then , doea the man-god rise J ( To be continued . )

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      " THE NORTHERN STAR . ___ L

  • Citation
    • Northern Star (1837-1852), Jan. 21, 1843, page 8, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct465/page/8/