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      -j . Edition of the Iferthern Star of Saturday Bext irill containaJ ^ LL &EPOBT of the proceedingsatLancaster , lnconnection -with ibe T-rials of the Chartist " Conspirators , " brousit up to the latest possible moment of ~ pn % to press . To obtain that Eeport we Jsre ' speciallT engaged the services of two of jbe most proficient reporters in the Pro--rinee ?; one of them the gentleman that jefOTiei % -qs the . proceedings of the Birming ham XJopference , and who gave « nch nniTersal satlsfoetion for his

      truthfuljggaad impartJality . IV ; trial is one of . the most important ever jjad in this iingdom , in connection with the people ' s political movement . So we consider it , ** & 2 S- sa ^ i sk&B * rea * it- Four gjjj ^ eat Coonsel have Been engaged for the jjefenee : one Serjeant , two Queen ' s Gouncej . and one Barrister . Their names are , Serjeant SItbpht , B . BcMus , Q . C ., W 5 . Watson , Q . C ., and Chaeles Wilkixs . f } je trial will take place before Baron Boirs- The names of the parties included in &e Indietment , and who are to he put on their trials , are : —

      f ffCunwr J- Clwie B- Pilling £ -&M-3 * Hon J . Massey W . Aitkin t'SttMda J . Tlefcfcer S . Challenger i ¥ !» & T . B . Smith O- - Candelel * i ~ £ XFrsser J . Daifcam rSpbeH J- JUHbbhi- **«*? T 3 s 5 eU > w J . Graiby W . StephenKm limrW W . Beedey J . Croesfey 7 » Sm J- Chippendale A . Weolfenden * ££ S . Pa * ea B . lees £ kZi T . Hailton J- Lewis tLaney B-Rsnwden P . M . Brophy iftrteke J . Koongy G . Johnson tiSMB T . lflahoa T . Storah ^ gf J Issch . W . Booth tj TfeSts D - ^ ornson J- Wilds 3 iSse J - J * ** w - Woodruffe •• f * L J . Arraa P-A . Taylor i ' okia J- Sfceringlon ! L Pitt ijSST W . Sshoitfield

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      MA 2 TCHE 5 TEB .. SOIREE TO THE * CONSPIRATORS " Os TnesJay eTEaius , the Carpenters' Hall was ( Kspied bj th £ Chsrusis for the purpose of . holding lies parry ins * bail , in honour of the men who are jbaai » take their arsis a ? Lancaster , on a charge if conspiracy . About 7 iO sas down to tea , and a&g lireir dL-eassion of the sood thing 3 , so S 3 pij % rtm < kd For ihenij Mr . O'Connor entered the Hi 2 , -rieE the whole parry rose and shewed their ise c ; , by wa-ri 33 cf handkerchiefs , clapping of Jaids , and enihiisiasrie sbonts . Afcer ihe chserina had subsided , the parties again si co-rh to ? ea , and after the tea equipage were SDOTed , Jlr . "ffs Djsos was called upon to preside . He ? ad fise £ rst toasi , which was couched

      inthefol-^ CTg t" Ihe people , the only source of all legitimate lower , m = > j ihs recognition of that power be jscowledged by the speedy abolition of ¦ class-legis-> Bm , aadiheaaopnon of ine Caarisr as a legislaejs aaaraaiJ . " Mr , CssiSTOPaEa Boras responded to this toast jjJethh ! ekquen ; aEd effective manner . Se CausaiS ihca gave IB . following , which T ^ 5 rcc € JT : d vnh iht most raptoarons cheers : — 'FeiTjiES O'Cozhor , Erq ., and rn 2 j hia dislnfeKSsd serTices be daiy appreciated by a gratefnl Mr . OTo ^ sob , -on TisTng , wa 3 receiTed with the ssj £ esft 3 i = E £ cbeers . After tb ^ Bfcad snbaded he

      aid , > lr . Oia-nn 3 Ji , ladie =, and brShcr Qiartists , it iuBfffccr jears siico 1 stole a raarch from the t ^ Es , sid I told yon lien thai I was going to k triid . Well , I am caw going to be tried j £ sm . Bspois and de ? potis 3 i are foolishly eniaTosrJEf io pnt dowa * iraib by persecution . iSspodan md titspots are warring against each Kisr 2 sd , Me ESkenny cats , wiii deronr each other . IksisiheHXih prosecction that he ( Mr . O'Connor ) hi hsd to ^ cadergo in S ? e yesrsj and snrely tfcat was jSbsil Tie ^ ysnp cauuot hol d ont mnsb . longer , cd Ealtss a ciiUKe bs speedily brought about , not t lbs poTrers ci i 2 crio 3 ca 3 te « -p the machinery of ; SsTnniB&ii ' . iii&This . Tht Bank of England conld ot

      £ ]? eseiit boast tT £ re isaiiiu ^ s Biore tuliion than f ^ t bej £ ad , and the poreriy of the cosntry had " areaitd twen y per cent . Here is an anomoly , an ; esraordiEary s . ate of ifciucs , £ dc a proof thai the festerment r ^ re ibt means within their power of fcsaorsaE ^ the cc . cdmor of the people , if they had £ smH Kr ( Mr . O * CoiDor ) wt ? called a " conspiiek . ' Be 2 i .-i his coEpanion 5 ^ cre io bs tried for taspnsg cnihe 17 th of August io cause a strike on iklitcf Asipstl He was a coii > pirator ; he had BEjjRred in bfialf of the weak asainst the strong ;; ijladKnejnredoa fceiiaif of rii ; hi against mi&ht , ; ad la Us . sB&rmff poor in opposition to the op- FeaoaofibswealiiiT . Bui wua ; was the nature

      HJH 5 ( jiir . 0 ' ( kmsier ' 5 ) coaspiracies ] They were j sjsi and above board ; he had always ma 4 e , pa hi 0 Kn through the press er oiherwise , « J ! is inXuded to carry rhem into -effect . ) 1 ' is iad ccifcpired in secret , they would I es laie taken any notice of him . Whati 2 a wa 3 .. ^ crime 2 Why jost this : by ksl ? pa ' olidy , iis measures acted npon the ; }« Sk ; seo ib « was what the Government perse-, ^ ttP 1 for * ^ ori Eusb 1 pat down the Whigs , ' * s ™ c'S 5 Toris ; but Taachiaery , 1 'ke the sjlent ; fe ^ , "w ^ d destroy them both . But a sacrifice ; * 3 j > e ifitred up on the first of March , and tsat ; ?» 25 e Basi be the Chartists ; and why 1 becanse tie If

      J ^ J ? 12 xae stronges : party m country . the r ^ fr a la ^ LeagTiecad oeen sironger than they ,, sjioben Winld tars pounced cpon them ; bat the ; Sa ^| stBni 5 i be put down , if possible . Seven years ' ^ wbabe £ rsvcaiseamcEgit them , he told the Ketaiacsiiiat , aldiDcdi thev were then in comfort-, ** a arccmsaiices . tj , ^ ^ e ^ . stEm wcold erentnally ; ** ila rosd to tLem ; but the ? did r , ot belieTe him ' far ^ ^ h hzd come ' aBd he was £ * % d lo l si Vtaj thfj -ffg-g a-jr ^ j ^ g sense o f ^^ Q D . y , , * ai-ffss liefaca ? h tras this , and he lamented r ^ f ? " ^ the case ; 300 mrchames ^ weeping the «* sa MiBefettr . Ma 2 hii . crf had done this .-

      g & * J * n is at sd end , we hear a great cry in rf ^ fSitnresbmit eozapens 2 iien for tie men Ts-hose a ^^^^ * * ^ eliow-mrn is at an end ; be-• £ - J ^ ace ias bta proclaimed ; and lisey lay gTeat ^^^« aarocatiBg lie claims of the half-pay so- t o ^ y iaTe bought their commis-££ * «* . aid ? , Ij . O'CoBEor . bare not those * fii £ BV g ? ° d . ^"^ compensation ? many ^^" i-iTe iiad to ^ i \ prendaias when they were « esaSea f ? ^ tt rc * P « " businesses ; and he S ^^ , ? 11 ^ en ibty had been deprived of j ^^ WstteujjaliTJE ? by their iabour , on acitiJj ^^ aj snpeii . dlE- ibtm in the labour * ft W ^ T 1 " a n ^ ai lo ^! E 2 ?^ 2 sati 0 D . Buttheie ana W of mai = ^ reference to whom , we fcereih . T-, or ^ oout coe pecyation . and those los miT ^ 13 snd * e worki ^^ elates . The reai » l »» r ^^^* Bia TRS ! lf ifT ! nn n 1 < i nnT too Tjelv

      ^ S » a . i iv co ever h eard of a superannuated tfja ^^ ?** " $ nr be too old to mend the heel , ^« d jtti ? "l- MTer It > 0 oJd to mend your soul . — fea ^^ f ^ -MBt inued cheers . ) ilr . O'Connor i •* 8 B «^» f ^? oa ! d th * eoann y say if a jury found i ^• ¦* S 3 o < - ' Jj i e aever was a trial in thi 3 country r ^ U at W Onrarc to wi ~ ' # 0 mucl 1 ai ^ ? ^ ^ &to ^ to C 0 IE 2 02 E ^ X' week , in Lancaster , i * M » &S ^^ 7 Brougham agsm . He , rlfift- S ^ - ^ i- ^ , accused the League as ' z ^ ij ? ? m predctdeg the late strike . Mr . ^ GsEa s ^ - " 1250 ^^ > * Co ^ sitte ? of the House : 2 ^* 2- ^ S' - 12911116 ^ ^ ate strike , and had , ^ is i' ^ * *^ I * 10 ^ 11 ^ £ Tidence to carry it . i « afe Z ! ^ Cwa League . Lord Francis j *^ te » i 8 Mil ^ te * 5 of the Crown , ; *^ fij . s ; , ftfv Octl ' reak at * be door of the T ^ 3 a tn-JLtoJBosi be found g . Tilty , what-$ * &el £ S * ^ t * o ^ « ch a fSrw ? ? Musi »§^ 8 W' icink of euch a farcO * ? 3 Just j aen for the

      fe ^ sl ^ si- s ^ s ^ sJSsaai ^^ ssft fc ftRs ^«« v 5 « k ^ ass * " » ^ PJ , and as rsc « iTiiig Whig p » yj ,

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      and the pay they gave him was eighteen months imprisonment ; and if there was a man in the world that oughtto be prond , it was him ; for now the Tories were in power , and he was again branded as a Tory spy , and in the pay of the Cariton C 3 nb ; and the pay that they were going to give him was of the same sort , namely , —a dnngeon . He hoped , however , when he turned Chartist spy , that tbty would not £ ive him the same sort of payment . Thank Sod , £ &Id Mr . O'Connor , I have the consolation of knowing that wbas I Enffer is not for myself , but for the cause of the people . In history there is not a family that bas suffered so much foT the people as my family ; aad why should I be an exception ? Bnt it is no pleasant thing for a gentleman to be

      dragged from bis comfortable home , aud be thrust into a duBgeon . He had , however , this consolation , that he had the sffection 3 of the people in reiura for his disinterested exertions in their behalf ; and more , when he came to them he had his stable full of hunters and his kennel fall of honnds , with an estate unembarrassed—he had sold bis hanltrs , and bis racer 3 too . Bnt there was something which to him was more valuable than gold ; they had given him that and he would not return them that for all tbe money be bad expended in their cause . He Olr . O'Connor ) had sat in the House of Commons three yeara with the Judge that wonld have to try him , and also the same length of time with the Attorney-General ; and he wonld ask them , on their oath , whether be hadjiofc , durirgthat time , whenever the people ' s ca \ ise was brought before tbe House , if he had not been their devoted friend and supporter . . He wonld . tell bis fellow-coaspirators

      that they wonld find him as good hnmoured in prison as ont ; and wben they came out they would nave to say than O'Connor was always the same under all circumstances . Bat taia ptose&ution wm not only against him , but the Star—but he bad taken care that although the Proprietor and Editor were to be put on their trials—lhai if tbe two Pilots were to be locked np , he had provided others in their place . It had ooss a million of money to put a Northern Star down , the property of bis < Mr . O'Connor ' s ) Uncle ; bnt the Government could not put down tbe present Star so ] ong as the people stood by it . ( Loud cries of we will . ) Mr . O'Connor then announced that he would address the trades of Manchester on next Monday , when on bis way to Lancaster ; and said that—Let come what would , be would defend his principles—he bad done so before tbe whole of tbe judges on the last occasion , and be would do so a ^ tm . Mr . O'Connor then sat down amid thundering cheers .

      The Chairman then said thai the next toast was one wbich would need no recommendation from him , therefore be should content himself witb simply reading it It was as follows : — " James Leach , 'Christopher Doyle , Thomas Railton , and our other persecuted friends ; may the consciousness of the justice of the claims they have so nobly advocated , and the sympathy of the people in whose cause they are suffering , enable them finally to triumph over their merciless persecutors , and may they return unscathed to their families and friends . " Mr . James Leach responded in a truly brilliant and powerfnl speech . Mr . eesiet next addressed tbe meeting , upon the subject of the forthcoming trials . The Chaiehas then gave the next toast whic was ,

      ** Tbe Northern Star ; may tbeglorions truths so eloquently -advocated in that bright luminary , shine more and more resplendent , till every vestige of ignorance , witb its concomitants , wretchedness , misery , and degradation , be banished from our beloved country , and the whole people become enlightened , happy , and free . " Mr . Tho 3 * as Clask , of Stockporf , briefly responded . The Chaib 3 l&-X then gave the last toast which was , u Frost , Williams , Jones , and Ellis , may the people ' s exertions for their restoration from exile , be speedily crowned with success " Mr . Axlakson , of Stockport , responded .

      The forms were then removed , and the brisk and merry dance commenced , and continued r . ll fi ? e o ' clock on Wednesday morning , when the party broke up , highly gratified with the various amusements .

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      means of enabling the working classes to cultivate tbeir minds , and prepare themselves for that position ia society , which * wise people can alone hope to attain , standing each in tbe full dignity of man , demanding that for themselves , which tiioy are ready to yield to others , jastice , fuii justice , and nothing but justice , " Carried unanimously . Mt . Cleave moved the next resolution : " That in tbe opinion of this meeting , those friends who have so nobly come forward to assist the shareholders of tfcrs institution , are entitled to a mark of respect , and this meeting hereby tender their thanks for tbeir generous aid in assisting them to carryforward their object , "which ia the happiness of all without regard to class or country . "

      Mr . M'Donalp seconded the resolution , which was carrie' whnont a dissentient . Mr . Walton abmsxrong moved and Mr . Wheeler seconded the concluding resolution , to the following effect : — " That in the opinion of this meeting thanks are due to our excellent and patriotio Chairman , Thomas Slingsby Duncombe . Esq , for his disinterested exertions on behalf of the millions , and this meeting hereby tender their sincere thanks for the readiness with which he has so noWy assisted in cawying out the resolutions agreed to by tnis meeting . " The resolution was carried amidst universal and long continued applause .

      Mt . Ddkcombe , on rising to acknowledge the coinpliroent , stated tbat as his past parliamentary conduct had * met with their approbation , he should continue to adhere to tbe same line of conduct ; He admitted the trnth of a statement made by the preceding speaker , that it was nphUl -wort , but , upheld by the confidence and chesred by the approbation of meetings like the present , be did bos despair of the object for which they were contending , that of eqiwl justice , being ultimately successful . Mr . Dnncombe then took a review of the business transacted in Parliament during the present session , and stated his anticipations relative to the fat > i of his motion for inquiry into the conduct of Lord Abinger .- The House , by a great majority , had declared

      they would sot examine into tbe causes of the distress in the country ; they all admitted that distress existed ; one stated the cause to be tbe increase of machinery , another attributed it to the late disturbances , and a third to the Corn Law League , and he was only surprised that some one had not attributed it to the Charter . He knew that many thought and felt so , only he supposed they did not think it prudent to express it- Many were the remedies that were proposed—one plan was emigration , or the transportation to some foreign shore , in search of fortune or death , of tbe loyal and industrious population of the land , in order tbat tkey—ihe aristocracy—might enjoy the luxuries that these honest men had left behind them .

      But it never occurred to them to look at home , or they might have found the evil and the remedy at their own doors . Any reflecting man out of the House would tell them not to shift the burdtn to other shoulders , for the distress was entirely owing to tbeir unjust system ef legislation . Tbe working- classes . knew ana felt this to be the case , and he trusted they would take every legal and constitutional means to rectify this state of affairs , and in tbat his bumble services were entirely at tbeir command —( loud cheers . ) He felt jjrateful for the kindness they had shown him . He truVted tbat pi asperity would attend the Institution , and wished them and theirs the enjoyment or every eomfort it afforded . — ( loud cheering . ) The Hall by this period was crowded to excess . Dancing was kept up witb great spirit until an early hour , the on ' . y drawback beiag a want of sufficient space , bnt this was scarcely felt , as it augured so well for tbe future prosperity of the Institution . Mr . Roberts , of Bath , attended during tbe evening , and was greeted with loud applause . The following lines , written to commemorate the occasion , were recited during the entertainment witb great effect : —

      ON THE OPENING OF THE LARGE HALL OF THE C 1 T 1 OP LOSDON SCIENTIFIC AND POLITICAL INSTI . TLTE . Bail , sons of freedom ! with a heart-felt cheer , Rrjoice , in friendship , as we thas meet here ; Lite bonded brethren , in the holy cause , Bytamp ' rance , guided , and by reason ' s laws . By calm discussion , truth shall shed her li ^ ht , Aud ignorance vanish , like tbe stmies of night . Hero may we utter with a fre ( -nu : D ' s tone , Sound irziihs—fuT -why ?—the buiiaiug is our own ! Kaise-i by your honest industry it ' stands , A nol > ie monument of "unwasned hands" — Hand- ; that by labour earn th- * proud rt

      ward—Heart's ease—and « v ; ry Iwnesl man s rejard . In temperance founded , may wt fl urish long . And Kirly mark the right path from the w-. ong . For . oh ! my friends , such joyous sights as these , Might well make tyranny r » e ill at bs . se . For ignorance is aye the curse of God—The tyrant ' s weapon—the oppressor ' s rod ! While knowledge—happy he to whom 'tis given Tbo wings , wherewith we mortals fly to heaven . TIjus , then , we meet , oft may we meet again , As . free-burn Britons , brothers , and as men , In compact fair , and with a purpose true , Firmly tee course of knowledge to pursue . May no dali squabble , and no paltry brawl

      Disturb the quiet of our peaceful Mail ; No mad-brain worthy , in an evil hour , Forgtt thai Unity and Peacfc . is Power . So may we fl . arish , a rigi-t patriot band . Till Freedom ' s siar iiluminta all the ( and ; Till all class legislation fades away , And Liberty holds an universal sway . Remember , eh , my countrymen , and friends , That small bt-gmoings bring forth mighty ends ! So may no patriot seek the Hall in vain , Or having sought it , ever Tarn Again . Refreshed with knowledge ht-re on many a day , New hopes shall spring , and cheer him on bis way

      And as tbe truth shall progress in our Hall , Thus , fhajl our tyraDts , in confusion fail ! The lamp is lighted , be it duly fed ; In every district , may such tfforts spread , Till tha proud magnat s of this mighty land—The pcS ^ ' 8 v ° i ce » n 0 l ° Dger may withstand I By reason's power , still urging on their view , We value Liberty and order too ! So shall the germ of discord disappear . And faction ceise to grate upon the ear . Bound in one brotb . erboo . -i , all strife shall cease—KutfiRS , and Buld , in Universal Peace . E . C

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      the utmo&t precipitation to a lofty upper gallery Mr . Joseph Hume ( who had boasted that it th ^ y could not beat the Chartists morally , they would do it physicaily , > leadin ' g the van ! The Chartists having gained complete possession of the platform , with the exception of ; oas corner , where Napier , Evans , Moore , of Manchester , aud a few others , maintained their . ground , and Mr . Christopher , as chairman , having succeeded ia obtaining order , he addressed the meeting , demanding that all panics should have a fair hearing ; that the Corn . Law Repealers should be allowed the opportunity of firEt addressing the meeting in support of the resolution , and the Chartists follow with their amendment .

      Messrs . Pakkeb and Campbell also briefly addressed the meeting on the necessity of maintaining order , and allowing Commodore Napier to have a feir hearing . ; The Comrnodere declining to address them . Mr . Bagshaw hereupon pre ented himself and obtained an excellent hearing , until he insisted upon acting as Chairman to the meeting , which was natt with laughter and hisses . The altercation respecting the rival Chairman threw the meeting again into confusion , during which period the seats were removed from the platform , and room made for such of the Committee as chose to avail themselvns of it . Mr . Bagsftaw having at length retired , Mr . Smart moved the following resolution in a brief conciliatory speech , m which he avowed himself a Chartists ^ - . -- ,

      " That this meeting , anxious that no means should be left unemployed whioh are calculated to impress upon the legislature the necessity of the total and immediate Kapoal of the Corn Laws , and feoUnti the importance of sustaining the efforts of the friends of free trade in Parliament by the strongest expressions of public opinion , earnestly recommends that petitions from every part of the United Kingdom , be prepared for presentation as early as possible during the session . " Mr . Dicks brkfly seconded the resolution , which was supported by Mr . Watts . Mr . Parker stated that in consequence of the extreme heat of the place , he would not iirflict upon them a speech , but content himsulf with moving the following amendment : —

      • ' That this meeting is fully aware of the present appalling and unparalleled distress which prevails throughout this , our civil'Zjd and Christian country j but that we do not consider it is to be attributed simply to the operation of the Corn L ^ vs , or any other minor evi ) , but mainly owiti (< to the monstrous aud iniquitous system of class legi s lation , which , by piaoiug all power in the ranks oJ the aristocracy and middle cJa ses , deprives the bulk of the community of represen ' ation , and prevents talent and genius from occuping the highest station in the state ; this meeting , tnerefore , opines that it would be worse than useless to expect , any amelioration of our condition—any release from our burthens , or any improvement in our moral , social , and political conditioD , unfil men are called to tbe head of afftirs , who enjoy the confidence and represent the interests of the nation at large , and this can only be accomplished by passing ino Peoplo ' s Charter as tkelaw ot the lund . "

      The amendment was received with tremendous applause , waving of hats , haiidkerchi ; -fs , &c , which lasted full ten minutes , and made the building reecho ' with tin , sound , and cora jiletely annihilated the few rcmaiuinj ; kopes of the League . Mr . Farreii , iu a powewul and sarcastic address , seconded the amendment , and gavo the Whigs and ihe "League men in the borough of Marylebone such a dressing as : hey never before received , Joseph Hume and the Warren-street Association coming in for a particular share of his notice . Mr . Farrer concluded an effective speech amid enthusiastic cheering .

      Mr . John Campbell supported the amendment , and hi an address whioh made a great impression even on the League party completely demolished tbe flimsy cobweb arguments of the League , and showed by a p ' ain 6 tatemeai of fucts and figures that a repeal of the Corn Laws would be an injury to the working man , unless accompanied by the People ' s Charier . Mr . Campbell was heard with the greatest attention , and concluded by challenging the best man in the League to discu-sion . AL . ssrs . Ma « tz aad M'Fjiedekick , in brief addrcssws , 5 uppor : ed the admeudimut . Mr . M'jore , the barrister , and a little clique now endeavcun d to adjourn the meeting , but were met with derisive iaugnrer ; aad then , ultimately , commenced uMaireilin ^ amongst themselves .

      The Chaiuman then put the ainr-udcifint and tho resolution—for the former at least 5 , 000 hands were raised . Such a foTeSt of blistered hanJs has scarcely ever before been seen in London . The resolution only revived fix votes , the Kepealers being ashamed to vote lest they should show their complete in&ignificdnce , Mr . Wheeler moved , ahd Mr . Bredell seconded a veto of thanks to thi .- ohaii-njau , which was supported with grcAt ability by Mr . Bolwell , and carried without a single dissentient , the League party joining iu it . Three cheer ? were then given for Ellis , the victim of f he Cora Law League—three for O'Connor and the Northern Star—three for Frost , Williams , and Jont-F— and thvee for the Charter . Then three terrific groans were given for the League , after which the meeting peaceably dispersed .

      Tnus ended one of the must important meetings ever held in the Metropolis . Tho League are quite a ^ hast , and the meeting is the universal topio of conversation . Some hundreds of aotive Chartists vero utieily unable to gain admittance , and curing tbe two hours and a half the meeting continued , the whole neighbourhood was in a state of great exoitomen ' .. The Morning Chronicle asserts that three hundred policemen were at the Albany-street Station , ready

      to act if their services had been required ; but notwithstanding the stale of excitement n-. t a blow was struck , not . an article was wiifully damaged , although the " gents" in the gallery , who deeming themselvps Fftcure in their elevation , were loud in their taunts and reproaches . A hint or two , however , respecting scaling $ w battlempnts , completely Bileuced ( . heir battery . The challenge of Feargus O'Connor was hoisted on a pole right in the face of the -oczniQitu-e , and they were often questioned why they did not accept it .

      The estimate of there being from five to six thousand persons present on various parts of the premises , is said to be considerably under ihe markmany persons estimatingnhe number as high as 8 , GOO . The heat during the whole period was intense in the extreme . London has nooiy performed her duty . All dissensions , all cavila , were buried , and a glorious victory was the result .

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      DUBLIN . —The Iribh Universal Association held their usual weekly meeting on Sunday . Mr . Patrick Keogb , repeal warden was called to tho chair . The secretary read the minutes of the last meeting , which were confirmed . He then read the objects a : d rules of the Association . Mr . H . Clark proposed two members , jwho wore admitted . Mr . O'H iggins proposed " Patrick Walsh , Esq ., of Wash's town ; the motion was seconded by Mr . K . Dunne . The accession of Mr . Walsh to the ranks of the Chartista in Ireland was received with

      t-.-ree hoarty cheers . Mr . John Manning was next adnniJi-d , and being present , returned thanks for the manner iu Which he was received , iua . very effective manner . Mr . 0 ' HigginB then rose to bring forward the addreas oi which he had given notice on tho pvevnjus Sunuay . He introduced the subject in a very powerful t > peech , full of facts and souud reasoning ; and then proceeded to read the address , which contains a history of fast 3 , which told with thrilling effect upon the > vh . » le meeting . Several members spoko upon the address , but our correspondent does not say whether it was adopted or not .

      NOTTINGHAM . —A crowded meeting took place in rheDemocratio chapel , Rice-place , on Tuesday evening , to meet that portion of Col . Rollister ' s vicums , whose term of imprisonment expired last Thursday . Mr . J . Rogers : was called to the chair . Mr . Meakin gave a highly interesting account of the manner in which he and his fellow prisoners bad been treated ; he said that as far as the regulations of the prison admitted , the governor had treated them with kindness , but during the day they were kept under the silent system , aud during part of the imprisonment to hard labour , which was very severe . He gave an amusing conversation which he bad held with tbe chaplain , and concluded amidst loud cheers . A resolution sympathizing with the victims was then agreed to , and a collection was made for tbe men Still at Southwell .

      BULL . —One of onr most active Chartista here happening to fall into serious troublo , and being in much need of some pecuniary aid , several friends tooR up the case instantor . Mra , Seaward and Mrs . Barnett gave an additional proof of their wented kindness , ty undertaking the task of soliciting subscriptions to meet the case . The sum of six shillings was raised , which was handed over to the proper piOtty , ia tHe preuence of yeur Correspondent .

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      KUDDbrspielo . —Chartist Lecture . —On Sunday last , Mr . Ross delivered two powerful lecturres , in the Hall oi' Science , to crowded audiences , on the present state of the couutry . JAt the conclusion , a collection wa 3 made on behilf of the Defence Fund . Oa Monday , he lectured at ! Bra < ii « y ; on Tuesday , at Eirkheaton ; and at eachjplace ^ ave general satisfaction . : Association Room , Upp erhkad Row—On Monday mglu iass , the Cnamsts of Huddernfidd m « i in this room , for the first tiuw , instead of Tn sday . They will , in future , hold their weekly meoiings on that night . Two delegates -vere appointed to attcne the district , held to-niorrosv , ( Sunday ^ at the Shipwreck Inn , Yew Green , to meu at twilvo o ' cloek at noon . ' ;

      OLDHAIYI . —On Sunday last , Mr . Horridge , of Rury , delivered a very sp rifed address , in which he shewed the evil effects of class-made-laws , and thf misery which they have produced among the labouring classes of this couutry . The collection to the General Defence Fund is accumulating rapidly in this town , and will be in the hands of the Treasurer in a few days . : BIRMINGHAM . —Chaktist Conference . Monday evening laet , being ihe time appointed for the monthly conference , and to receive } the report of the transaction !) of the council , the large room of the Royal Oak Iun , was well attended , land at eight o ' clock , Me . Peter Henley , one of the-shoemakers ' body , who arrived in Birmingham on [ account of a

      strike in London , was unanimously called to ihe chair . Mr . G . White , the Secretary , sanl , they had assembled that evening , in conformity with the resolution passed at the first Conference , namely , that a monthly meeting should be hsld , at which tho whole trausaonous of the council should be received ., and a balance-sheet of tho receipts and expenditure laid before them . He then read ovpr the niinu : os of the various council meetings , which wore unanimously approved of . The balance theet was also read aud gave satisfaction to all present . The byo laws drawn up by tho directing committee were next read over clause by ciause , aud unanimously agreed to . The Secretary then intimated his intention W resigning his office , as the new plan was now fairly set going .

      He said so because his whole tim « would be required to pivpare for trial , and requested that he might not 1 >! nominated as a member of the council . Hu read over the list of counoitlors , describing how each attended ; after which th < 5 following persons were ol-cti-d for the onsntig month : —Messrs . Muson , P . ; tw , Reece , Murl ^* , VV ' Uford , Mavitty , Blake , Kiiijjht , Lindon , Thome , Vnniihon , H ? gginc , Steward , Barry , Th ¦ mpsorj , Waohbourne , Watson , Jones , Hopkins , Follows , Finlay , K-iarnoy , Hipwood . Bates , Williams , Thornton , Scott . stonemason ; Clarke , Bailey , Bt-alo , Henley , and ! T . Jonc * Mr . John Mason read a long , yp ' rited , and argumentative address , which v ? as r « rrten . d to be drawn up a : tfce late council meethg . Mr . White moved , ' * Thai

      tho spirit ot' the address now read be printed , wivb Hie balance sheet , in a condensed form ! , '' Mr . W , J . Lindon seconded the motion , which ( was agreed to . It was likewis arranged , that j the whole acdircss should be priuted in the form of a tract , as soon as the fuuds would admit . Messrs . White , Mason , and Henley , were thon appointed to draw up the address , to be printed with the balance sheet , and empowered to order r . hve < j hundred copies of the same . Mr . R . Thomas > n moved , " That a public meeting beheld at the Mechanic' [ ri-tiiuie , on the following Monday oyeni ' . g , for the j purpose of increasing tJ ^ AOrgatrlzatiou . " Mr . Knight moved ba

      an amendment— " Thai tho que ^ iion deferred . " Mr . Follows seconded tin' amendment . The original motion was carried by a large m . joriry . JYlr . White moved— 'That the dirocnng committee hoi ; office until the first meeting of ; ht council , affc-r each conference shall have elected ' heir Eubce .- ; sors , or re-elected the existing committee . " Mr . Lindon seconded the moiion which was unanimously agreed to . A collection wasmaJeto cJei ' ray tho ) expenue of the placards annouvicing the public meoting , and a vote of thanks givrn io the chairman , after which the meeting separated . Tiie council will alembic at tho Chartist room , Aston-street , on Sunday afternoon at three o ' clock .

      Steeuiouse-lanr Meeting . —The usual weekly meeiingoi ttio Uiartists was held at tbo Ship Inn , on Tutaday eveniug las . t , Mr . James M ^ vit ' . y m the chair . The Secretary real over the minutes of the prcvj . ms mee'ing , wh ' ch wore cor firmed . { Mr . Horsloy Qivered the room * t inn : * a ^ e of ih « proc ? o < iings and \ va , 8 warmly ai-nlar-d ^ d . Ho lu ' Hoaucwd ihe question of the General lWeneo Fuud , and la . d down a . hand > ome dotation ior that purple . , vh \ Porter laid dov . 'U u . li ' v . :-um , and tbo i-. \ a . mpie thus set . was followed by . Vlo ^ r > . Pot' 3 , Coiner , h ' u .- ^ ll , Mavitty , Nowhou .-e , ana others , making ; u all two pounds . When 'ho collection had closed , Vlr . W . P . Kcborts , of Bath , ciiteren rho r «* om , being on his way to Manchester . The two pounds for the Defence Fund were handed to him , for Mt . O'Connor .

      Aston stheet Mkktj .- g . —Mr . John Richards , of the Potteries , dehv-r-t an excellent address in tho Chartist room , Asbic-i ^ -rci t , on Sunday evening last , which gave unmixed iatis = factkm . Council Meeting . —Tue usual meeting of the Chartist Council was hoid a ; the Ship li n , Steol house-lano , on Sunday la ^ t , at three o ' ciock , Mr . Waller Thorn in ih'j chair , when important bu ^ inebs was 'ranaaclec * . ¦ GIUVAN . —On Monday evening last , William Magee , author of " The 1 ittWan , or Poor Man ' s

      Advocate delivered a Caainst Loturo : n the Tovm-Hall , to an attentive a ; i-i erowJea audience , a working man in the chair . In the course of ihib leotuvo , he made it plain that every itian who is iiabie to iay down his lifo for th Crown aud Co ' . icUtuyiou , out ; hi iiittantly to be put in po .-setition ot | thc elective franchise , covered l . y the bailor , & " . , and that no man in his sensee can fur a moment nuppure that permanent prosperity or happincaH sua'i ever vitit our shores again , ull the Chaner is m * vic the law of the land .

      HALIFAX—At a delegate mett ng of tins district , held ai Luddcndtn , on Sunciay , a [ unanimous vote of thanks was givui to the n * wn venders of Manchester , who have gem ronsly promised to give one week ' s profits uf the *¦;•!< : of the Northerrt Star to the General D fence Fund . The following sums were nandrd in for me Defence Fuwl : — Halifax , £ 2 2 s . ; Ovenden , £ \ 2-i . ti 1 . ; Mixend ¦ a , lUd . Gri . ; Luduenden , 10 s . 6 u . ; Lower Warlny , lOi ; Gi . ; a tew friends , Sowerby Bridge , 4-i . ; Sidcie , ' 5 i . ; totii , £ 5 4 s . 8 i . < n Sunday last , Mr . IbKotson , of Bradford , lectured here , and gave general satisfaction .. aOLUKVTOOD-On Siuday ev . iiing last , Mr . John Crowther , of Lower Moor , OJdhani , deliveru a lecture in the Rulph Ui-cen Chartist 'Room , ami gave general satisfucuon . "

      Manchester . —Defknce Fund . —T . ' ie Manchester - treasurer , Mr . Thomas levies , has received the sum of £ 5 8 * 2 d . for the fund . We have ryceivid the list of subscribers , but havo not room for its publication . Miles Plvtting . —The Chartists of thi- locality hell their usual weekiy nt-. e'ins : in thur room . Cropper-street , on Sunday evening . Mr . James Leach delivered a lecture upon the corn and provision laws ; after which a collection w ^ made tor the General Defence Fuud , which amounted io seven and sixpence .

      Heywood — Two lectures were delivered in the Association room , on S . i'iH ly last , by Mr . J . Lane . A collection was aade ait ; ie cicse oi t .. e . i i * c : i . ru for tho D-fence Fuud .

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      Leeds District . —A General Council Meeting of this distr'ct will be held to-morrow morning at Morley , to commence at half-pa ^ t ten o ' clock . Inquiry must ba k ade at Mr . Joseph / orster ' s ' , Jor tho place of meeting . Leeds . —The Rev . W . V . Jackson , from Manchester , will preach three sermons ou Sunday ( to-morrow ) in the Chartist Room , Cheapside , to commence at half-past ten , half-past two , and six o'clock . CollectiouB will be made after each sermon towards seating tbe gallery .

      On Monday Evening the Soiree for the benefit of M'Douall takes place . Several distinguished amateurs have kindly offered their services . Tea on tie table at sis , and dancing to commence at eight o ' clock . j Rochdale . —Messrs . Thomas Chad wick and Joseph Wood wiii address the Chartists of this j town ( tomorrow ) in the Chartist Room , Yorkshire-street , at half-past two and six o'clock . A collection will be made in the evening for the Defence FuDd . Oidham . —Mr . Win . Scholefield will lecture here on Sunday evening , at bis o ' clock . \ Hebden Bridge . —A ball will be held in the Democratic Chapel , on Tuesday , the 28 th inst ., to commence at six o'clock . The Hebdim Bridge quadrille band , will be in attendance .

      Lower Wabxey . —On Sunday ( to-morrrow ) , Mr . Butterley will lecture here at Six o ' cleok in the evening . :

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      % *^ 4 - r /* kjuJo , J ^ U ^ ( J ^ otOMLondon . —Mr . M'Grath will lecture , on Sunday evening , at tha Working Man ' s Hu . ll , 29 & , Alne-end .-road . Thk United LoCai . smes of the Britannia , Watsrjoo-road , aud the StaT , Union-street , Borough , will iu future meet every Monday evening at the Soufch London Hall of Science ( late Rotunda ) Blackfriarsroad , when lectures , &c , will be delivered . The Delegates to the Metropolitan Dolegat * Meeting are requested to be paactual in their attendance on Sunday- afternoon , three o ' clock , at 55 , Old Bailey , when important business connected with toe weh ' ara of the cause will be laid before them .

      Isungtox . —The Chartists here . are requested to meet on Monday evening . Mr , Sherrard will lecture at the Chartist School Room , Grey Eagle-street , on Sunday evpning next . Mr . Mantz will lecture at the Chartist Hail , 29 s , Mile End-road , on Sunday evening next , at seven o ' clock . M r . FrussR will lecture at the Chartist Ha . ll , 2 . 5 , Star-sir eat , Commercial-road East , on Wednesday next , at eight o'clock . A General Meeting of the Metropolitan Victim Fund Cooun . utio will be held on Friday evoning uext , at tbe Dispatch Coffee Rooms , Bride-hue . Mr . Seavell will lecture on Sunday even-ing , at the Horn or PJeny , Little Guilford-street , R . ' aomsbury .

      Mr . Skelton will lecture on Sunday evening , at the Poli'ical and Scientific Institute , Turn-againlane , Skinner-street . The Central Committee appointed to secure the election of delegates to the Birmingham Conference , are requested meet on Thursday evening , at eight o ' clock—at 9 , John-street , Adelphi . Marylebone . —John Watkins will lecture in Mr Savage's large room , Circus-street , on Sunday evening , at eight o ' clock . Mr . M'Grath will lecture at the Star Coffoa House , ou Sunday , at half-past seven o'olocK Mr . WiiKELEu will lecture on the following Sunday .

      1 , China Walk , Lambeth . —The members of this locality are requested to attend next Tuesday evening , to assist-in raising funds for the victim defence fund . Hampstead . — -H . Parry , Etq , will deliver an address in the 'Fomperaa ^ e Hall , ou Monday eveNing , on Free Trade and the Charter , at eight o ' clock . An Harmonic Meeting will be held at the Feathers , Warren-street , Tottenham Court Road , on Monday evening , at eight o'clock , the proceeds of which w ; 'li be equally divided between Mra . Ellis , ( to establish her ia business ) and Mr . Robert Peddie . Mr . J . Sewell will lecture at the Cock Inu Cambertvell , on Monday .

      Ship Taveen' Long-Lane , Bermondsf . y — A Public F . ioudiy Discussion takes place here , every Monday Evening . Mr . R G . Gajimage , of Northampton , will lecture at tho following plac-. * : —Monckton Deverill , Sunday and Monday ; Salisbury , Tuesday ; Winchester , Wednesdi . y , Thursday , and Friday ; Southampton , Monday , March 6 tb . CoviitfTaY . —A tea party aad ball will take place in the Cnarter Association Room , Well-s : reet , Coventry , ou Shrove-. Tuesday , when the frieuds of universal liberty tire invited to attend . Tickets one shilling e . xch . Lectures will be delivered every Friday and Sund ty evenings , at the Chartist Association Koom , Well-street , by Mr . Hartopp , Mr . Woud , and Mr . William Hosier ; lecture to commence precisely at eight o ' clock each evening .

      Manchester . — Mr . vv ilham Booth , of Newton Heath , wi . l lecture iu Cropper-street , Manchester , on Sunday next , at six o ' clock in the evening . Keighlky . —The next delegate meeting of this district will be held on Sunday , the 5 ; h of March , in the Working Man ' s Hall , Suu-street , Keighley , at ten o ' clock in the forenoon . Tketotalipm . — Mr . Henry Dorman , of Nottingham , ga . ve anab-. a and interesting lecture on the . subject of Total Ab . stince , in the School-room , Cottingiey , ( near . BingUty ) , on Friday evening last , when fourteen persons signed the Teetotal pledge . Mr . Thomas Ibb ^ tson , of Bradford , will visit the following plaees during uext week , namely , —Rochdale , Monday ; Tuesday , Heywood ; Wednesday , Hury ; Tnarsday , Bolton ; Friday , Chorley ; and Saturday , Preston . "

      Mr . Kidd will leoturein Blaydon on Sunday aexb at ten o ' clock in the forenoon , and hi Winlayton , at at one o ' clock in the afternoon . Newton Heath . —There will be a Tea party in the Chartist room , hero , on Tuesday evening next at * ix o ' clock . A quadrille band will be in attendan . ee . Tickets oinepenca each . Hj-boen Bridoe . —A leoture will be delivered in the D ^ mocra ' -Xic chapel , Hebden Bridge-lane , on Sunday , by Mr . Richard Wheelwright Sutton in-Asufield . —A concert will be held at the house of Mr . ' » larriot , the sign of the Trooper , Club r « w , on bhrove Tuesday , for the benefit of Mr . John West . Redduch . —On Tjasday next , a tea-party and bail will take place at the Chartist Hall , Redditch , fyr the benefit of the Defence Fund .

      Oldham . —On Sunday ( to-morrow ) Mr . William Sehoieiwldj ^ f Manchester , will locture ia Jha Chartist room , Greaves-street , at Bix o ' clock in tiiQ evening . Keighley . —Mr . D . Ross , of Manchester , will Imure ia tue Working Man's Hall , Keighley , this ( Saturday ) evening . On Sunday , ( to-morrow ) , he will preach two sermons , in the same place , on behalf of the Dt -fence Fund , to commence at two o ' clock in the afternoon , aud at tiaH ' -past five o ' clock in the evening . Mr . Rosa ' s Route . —On Monday evening , Mr . Hum will lecture at Bingluy . On Tuesday , he will atu . Tid a soiree at Keighley . On Wednesday , he will lecture at Hawurch . Ou Thursday , at Silsden , aud an Friday evening , he will again lecture at Keighley .

      Bradford . —Mr . Brown will lecture m the large Room , Butierworth'buildings , on Sunday , at two o ' clock in the afternoon , aim at six o ' clock in the evening . The Rational Musical Society intend giving anotner performance on Sun-day . Admission to the body of the Hall , * 2 d ; ^ a-i ^ ry , 3 d . Thb Chartists of G < jodmansend will meet ia their Room , at . Vlr . Uirdaborough ' s , on Saturday evening , » r , eight o ' clock . Thk Chartists of Daisy Hill will meet oa Saturday evoiinig , at eight o ' clock . The Chauti ^ ts of thk Central Locality will me : t on fcumiay morning , at tea o ' clock .

      The Mi mbeks of the Ten Shillings Share Co-operative are requited to meet on Sunday afternoon , at two »' eioek , in tho Council Room , Butterworthbuildings . The Chartists of White Abbey will m-et in their room ai ten o'clock , on Sunday morning . A Tea Party w : 11 beh-jid in the Chartists Sunday School r ^ oru , on SuiMay next . Tea to be on the taole at fiv . j o'clock . Ticiwts f ^ r females 6 d . each ; boys umier f « . iurteen jea « , 6 J each ; adult males , 8 d . each . After tea , music and sacred recitations Thr : proceeds to go to ths school . Halifax . —On Sunday ( to-morrow ) even ng , Mr . A . Ha-usou , of Eli . 'iud , will deliver a lecture iu the Lart : e Riosa , S . vau Coppice , at six o ' clock .

      AlANciitsrEK . —Mr . O'Cirmor will addrr ^ s the trades or ilau-jhrsier , in the Hall of Science , lamp Field , on Mi / iiday evening next , at eight o ' clock , t ' o pv-jcicd iu go t <> the defence fund . Admission to tu b ')• of tho Hall , i £ .: to the platform , bd . C ' AUPi . srER ' s Hall . —Two Icc . ures will be deliv rod in tiie ai-jve Hall , on cuuJay ( to-morrow ) . One in tfi si ' icruoon by Mr . E . Cark ; and the other in the evening by Ivlr . Wui . Uixou . Salf . jhd . —Thfrewill boa aieeting of the Char' i ^ ta in i ; j t 5 National Chas-ter Association Kooa , Great Georga-sU ' «* , * m fu ^ s-iiy uexo . Mr . Kcward Clmuv will lecture in the Association h-jom , Great George street , on Sunday esening , at nait-p&it oix .

      AsiiTON . —No . 12 "iithe plan will lecture ia the Association Room ' , on Sunday ( to-morro ' . v ) , at six o cluck iu tho evening . . Hollinwood . —Mr . D Donavan will address the Chartists . of this locality , on Sunday evening , at six o ' clock . Cropper street . —Mr . Wm . Booth will address the Chartists of Miles Flatting , on Sunday next , at half-past six . Newton-Heath . —Mr . H . Horridge will lecture in the Association room , on Sunday ( to-morrow ) at six o ' clock in the evening . Brown-Steeet —Mr . M'Farlane will address the Chartist Mechanics , in their room , Brown-Etreet , on Thursday evening next , at eight o'clock .

      Heywood . —Number twelve , on tho plan , will lecture in the Association room , on Monday evening , at eight o ' clock . Speah-Stbeet . —The Chartist painters will hold their meeting in the , room , Spear-street , on Wednesday evening , when Supernumerary , No . 8 , en the plan , will address them . The Lectukess on the South Lancashire plan that are appointed for Faiiswortb , are requested not to attend until they are called for . Littlbtown in LivERSEDGE . —On Sunday , two sermons will be preached at the above place , by Mr . Benjamin Rush ton , of Ovendc-n , when collections will be made in aid of the Defence Fund . Service to commence in the afternoon at half-past two o ' clock , and in the evening at six .

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      Carpenters' Hjlli .. —On iSnuday last , two l © cture 3 were delivered in the above Hall , by Mr . Wm . Beesley , from Accrington , on the Land and its Capabilities . They were well received , and imparted much instruction .

      A j ? rand festival , tea party , asd tall , " was held on Monday evening , at ibe Political and Scientific Institute , TurnagaiiJ-lariB , Skiunti-rtit-et , to cobj mem orate the opening of that Institution . Upwards of 350 persons « at down to an excellent tea , and the greatest harmony and good feeling prevailec : which waa heightened by the presence of T . S . Duncombe , Esq ., il . P . On tbe repast being coDelnded , Mr . Cleave proposed T . S . Dnnconibe , E ^ q ., to tbe chair , which was carried -with loud acdimation .

      Mr . Dttscohbb assnred the meeting that it -was "with feelings of the most ¦ unftigned sincerity that be accepted tbe invitation to preside ovtr them . He considered it an honour to assist in pl * nting , for the first time , tbe standard of political freedom in that Sail , and nuder tbat banner he tmat&d the social and pelitical rights of the working classes , more especially tbose residing in , thst part of tbe Metropolis , in their time , and at noremote pariod , "wonld receive an additional impulse . The object of the Institution -was to promote the political and Bccial improvement of the people , And to afford a cheap and commodious place fcr tbe holding of jiojitical , trade , scientific or other meetings , and to give an opportunity to themselves and families to enjoy the pleasures of innocent recreation ; also , to esiaUish a

      library and Teading rooms 3 t a moderate charge to the public . It "was also intended to be opened in the day-time as a fchool-roum , where their children could receive a sound andf useful edneation , not on the narrow , exclusive and bigoted -principles , ¦ which he were afraid vfas inculcated under the Parliament grant for education , but -where tbe principles of truth and justice , their duty to tbeir neighbour , to themselves , and country , would be tanght In the . present state of feeling in this country the erection of halls for tbe reception of the woiting classes , trhtre they could freely meet and discuss tbe principles they advocated , uss essentially necessary . lbs prejnaices irbrch existed in the miDds of the upper , and he -was sorry to say , amongst a portion of the middle classes , regarding the derirea and condition

      of the working ci *»«¦»» , "would , by orderly meetings , hKe the present ,- be speedily dispelled ; the principle to -which they -were all attached , tbat of equal representation , -would then bt > frseQ from the prejudice now attached to it at present among those classes . A Cnartist -was hardly treated as a human being ; wh % n bail -was off-red on his behalf , no matter what tbe property of the person offering it , Lord-Lieutenants , Magistrates , and even Judges hesitated to accept " it . Magistrates positively refused it . When this -wzs the treatment received by honest and intelligent men for daring to express their opinions , it was necessary they should have places o : meeting -where they -would be free from pers * cu * Joaa of that nature , and -where they could show to those

      who maligned them , that for honesty , decorum , and ioyalty , tbej vere far superior to many of the classes above them . It had been his good fortune , since the last Session of Parliament , tu visit tbe manufacturing districts : he had seen those much-maligned individuals ; and bad attended several large meetings of ¦ what Lord Abinger denominated the *• kind of men called Charti&ts -, ' * «< i he bad never listened to men more intelligent—he had nevtr seen men more honest and sincere . They bac no desire to appropriate to themselves the property of other men , —as had been imputed to them ; but they -were determined not tc allow the privileges of labour to be invaded with im-Donity . If those "who maligned them -weald only mix a little more "with them , this false impression wonld

      scon be dissipated . He trusted the Hall opened that w ^ rtaa-i ^ he punished crimes of j evening nnder such happy auspices , and filled vith so tft&s iBsL ti&Kof * a th ^ l had lakec p lace many happy , smDing facts , -would long continue open-, tt ^^ Tef , ^ this saM- 'Ct 1 For bis part j and that the rights and privileges for -which they were w ^ sStm « about i ; » he was ^ ored to" it- contending weuld receive from it that accession of 0 ? " ^ > s l »« ^ l 004 apprenticeship to imprison *} -strength * M ch they desired it to receive . Mr . Dan-« & ?^^ Sb ? > Ts ^ ' they did nos want « eombe sat Qown amid enthusiastic applause . S ^ £ 5 fSS 3 SLws& ^ — -- ^ Xfn ^ tthBj'JP * ^ S& Ssh and leave the . « -TSsJ in tbe o ^ inon of this meeting , the people W *?* ** tW ^ OjtheJ m ! lsi tote * aU catched . m J , -b * scarce Ircm -whence all power is derived , are ¦* SK *« fa ?* J ? J ibe ^ ' ^ ^^ htunbngsi ~^ 3 ed te afnll , * & , » d equal participation in all ^^ 5 S ^ » f ^ eprinerplesofaardi | SStsS tol ^ nd social privileges upon vrhicb the ? w@S& £ «* . ™ * **«>• taSSiS ^ Se community d epends ; and the y are joslS > tS ^ «« ale tbai they Tfonld have S ? S l «» l means for their enfhuwbuement ST ^ wS ™ ^ ^ ng the Char- ' rfaslmonS a ^ P ^^^^ ^ ^ 3 ? f ° iw ^ 'W ^ A 1 " 111 * the Leagne ' si tcfthat ^ it ii i ^*** ^ that an eqnal represeaUUon JSS'fiy ???* ^ ^ U « « dd i S gfSliSi . W * tto established law of the

      laeo . Mr . M'FbedkbJCX 8 e- - » mied the resolution , vbich ttm unaiiimoBAly carried . Dr . Black moved , sad Mr . Bolwsll , Jan ., B » rtSlS £ d and Scientific !»¦*««»• «» ^ e best

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      COMPLETE DEFEAT AND UTTER ANNIHILATION OF TBE LEAGUE INFLUENCE IN THE METROPOLIS , A > D GLORIOUS VICTORY OF CHARTISM . On Monday evenings according to announcement , a public meeliDg was aeid at Hall ' s Hiding Sohool , AibaDy-street , Kfgent ' s Park , to adopt a petition and resolutions in favour of a Itt-peal of the Corn Laws . The chair was announced to be taken at seven o'clock . The Chartists , well acquainted with the wily foe they had to contend witn , mustered in great force about six o'clock , and thus defeated the intention of tbe League in packiog the peeling , they having issru-d their tickets io admit the bearers at six o ' clock . Having obtained a sight of these tickets , a htrict blockade was kept up at the three entrance doors of the building and fairplay thus secured .

      At half-past bix o ' clock , the doors were opened , and a tremendous rusii wok place to secure frout situations . Sears had boen provided for between two and three thousand persons , and barriers erected across the building , aboui melve fe < t diBtance irom the pia'form ; it being barricaded round to prevent admittance , except irom a private entrance , at which Mr . Farrer , although provided with a ticket , was refused , and called ' a " tool of O'Connor's . " Shortlv before seven o ' clock , the Committee , accompanied by Sir William Hali , M . P ., Commodore Napier , M . P ., General Evans , M . P .. J . Hume , M . P ., and a host of " fespectables" took their station on the platform . By dint of « rtat exertion Messrs .

      Christopher , Lovett , Wheeler , Aiartin , and another Chartist succeeded m scaling the barrier , and secured a seat on the platform ; W . Bagshaw , Esq ., Chairman of the Marylebone Anri-Corn-Law Association , according to annonncement , walked into the Chair , and ¦« ras received vritb great disapprobation . Mr . J . Lovett proposed and Mr . Wheeler seconded Mr . Christopher , as Chairman , which , on being put , was carried by twenty to one ; Mr . Bagshaw still persisting in retaining the Chair , and an unavailing attempt was made by the M gents" to force Mr . Christopher and his friends from the platform . The

      immense building by this time was crowded to excess , * ot lesa than 5 , 000 persoaB being present . A scene of the most novel description ensued . The seats , ocenpying considerable room , and being found inconvenient , were lifted np , passed over the heads of the meeting , and piied np in tbe centre of the room , several of them being unavoidably damaged in tfeeir transit . The ** gents / ' on the platform , mistaking this scene for a general attack oa their friends commenced an attack upon the few Chartists on the platform . This being observed , a tremendous rush was made axainst the barrier , which immediately gave way . The barricades round the platform were levelled in an instant , the * gents" flying wuh

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    • Northern Star (1837-1852), Feb. 25, 1843, page unpag, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct470/page/1/