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      VEBBATIM REPORT OF THE CHARTIST TRIALS AT LANCASTER . THIS DAY IS PUBLISHED , No . 1 , OF A VERBATIM REPORT OF THB RECENT TRIALS OF FEARGUS O'CONNOR AND 58 OTHERS , b AT LANCASTER , FOR RIOT , SEDITION , TUMULT , AND CONSPIRACY . rnHE above Work will be Published in Weekly Numbers of 64 Pages of Royal Octavo , Edited by X FEARGUS O'CONNOR , Esq ., Barrister-as-Law , and to whioh will be added A SHORT ACCOUNT OF THE CAT 7 SSS OF THE DISTURBANCES OF AUGUST AND SEPTEMBER LAST , With Notes upon the Trial ; also a Dedication to Baron RoLFE . A SPLENDID PORTRAIT OF THE JUST JUDGE WHO PRESIDED , WILL BE PBBSENTED WITH THE LAST NUMBER ( GRATIS ) To those who have been Subscribers to the Work . The Portrait will be Exeouted with a view to its being placed as a Frontispiece , and when completed , whioh will be in about four Numbers ; the whole will make a valuable work . Price 7 d . a Number , in a wrapper . The Portrait gratis . . Subscribers and Agents are requested to give their Orders to Cltjave , 1 , Shoe Lane . Fleet Street , London , ; Heywood , 60 , Oldham Street , Manchester ; and Hobson , Northern StQr Office , Market Street , Leeds . :

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      Mt tebt j > bab Pezetos , —If we iave nrach to MDgratnlate ouralves npon , in the result of the -recent battle fought between the naked people on oBiT sde , and aD tie vrealfb , tile power , a * d the jjjaoence of the great * upon tlie other side , we ha ? e jjso much c&nse for sorrow , ij Lancaster the grand ^ rmy gained a most signal jjjtorn ^ Derby rteleft wing , under West , wasalBO xjeterions ; white ihe right , under Cooper , at Stafford , j&s sustained its position Tinder most disadvaarage-005 drcmnstances : and , while I write , the gallant s General 17 still holds out with-unexampled skill and TShnir against the superior force of the enemj .

      Bating for principle and not for blood , however , ire moft sorrow , because our Tery dearest principle fcjs saffered . "We assert that ''if one of the commujjty is oppressed the whole of the community is oppressed through his sufferings ; " and although we Jure gained great -victories and achieved great good jot ihe csnse , jet are we all oppressed , because poor Jones is oppressed . I hare no inclination to be tried bj Chief Baron Abinger , for a libel npon Baron Gurney .

      jfo , do ; that would be as foolish as appealing to the lion against the j&ckaXL But I will jjae a saying of the learned Baron ' s , and used by him ipon Jone = * 3 trial . 1 will say , * read , read , read , " instead of calling out mad dog . Yea ; read every word of eYidescebrought against Jones—read it allj remember by -whom it is giren ; see ihe fearful odds it which the cobler fought for his liberty . Bear in Bind th&t the Jndge is considered to be counsel for $ a undefended prisoner , Mart thai the crown was

      represented by two able and practised lawyers , accustomed to courts of justice , while the Chartist cobbler , twenty-one years of age , had never stood in a court before j I fear he will think that he has not Blood ma court of justiceyetlHeadtheeTidencewell and observe that the policeman swore that , pre ¦ r ioiisly to Jones ' s coming amongst them , there used to be disturbances , and that the police themselves i&d been insulted , bct hot xptks Jokes had in-Stilled a haired against their order , bnt a respect for law . in thaiope of rendering such men unnecessary

      appendages to society . As Englishmen , reflect upon the meaning of the word "JBStice , " and the requisite qualification for those who administer it . Patience and temper are greater essentials than ability and knowledge . Say jrhetber Baron Gnrney was patient and treD . tempered , and whether iis conduct was calculated to itrenpien a belief in the defendant that he was likely to have a fair -trial , or whether it was calculated to weaken , unnerve , and shake him in his anticipations . This 3 aron was a violent dissenter and raited , and now fights against dissent with all flie frenzy of a renegade . "

      Chartism is considered a kind of political dissent . Jones has been snatched from society and immured in s felon's cell . Yon will say whether or not his offence , as charged , merits such a punishment . That is no part of my business ; but I bare a- duty io ^ perlorrn as & Chartist , and tfcat duty , with the WeSSing ofGod , 1 will discharge as a man . If the law allows it , and I believe it does , I will have the case heard over again . We will assuredly move fora new trial for Jones ; and I have given instnicaoas to our Attorney-General , Mr . Roberts , to procure copias of every indictment upon which Chartists iave been tried , for the purpose of moving epon them in the Queen ' s Bench , if deficient in any of those technicalities required by the law .

      "We never have fought injustice with all the weapons with . which the law arms us , yet . We must begin to do it . I have no hesitation in sayiDg that lie laws of England , if properly administered , give more protection to the subject than those of any other country in the kno ? rn "srorldj and therefore , we jaast now direct our attention to their proper administration J and thi 3 desirable end will be one of Ihe main objects of the new system of management that I mean to propose for the . protection vt our party , and the furtherance of our principles . I never did anticipate , and I think we had no right to anticipate that as agitatien like ours , composed of so many elements , could be rendered complete , efficient , or even satisfactory , in its

      infancy ; but we have a right that our machinery susceptible of so many improvements , should be made as nearly as possible suitable to existing cirttunstanees . Hat is , that where threatened with fresh assault , we should strengthen ourselves in the assailable quarter , and -vrhere opportunities present iiiemselTes for a "rigerous mova for snch occasions , machinery fihonld l > e in readiness , instead of pausing to reflect upon ihe best means of attack or defence , Cosld I then select a more iiiiing opportunity than the present for submitting to you the mere naked entlinesrf * project which I have now in eontempl&ti&i ! We must be centralized—we mnsi he united —yx . nun be prepared ; and , above all we must be thoroughly known to each other .

      1 told you , when in York Castle , that we had the power to erect a power stronger than *> ppresjnon—a public opinion stronger than bad laws . Now wemust have a place of our « wn to meet in , and we xuut have a complete corps for the good m&nage As&t » f our affairs . I propose , then , to submit a ¦ pise to the Chartist body when I shall have eoni -ai-ed the leaders of our party , for the accomp -, Vianent of these purposes ; and of which plan jjj e » Howing is but the mere skeleton . 1 ± -a , ? gest ihe propriety of taking a large and csm-& 3 diD ^ ™ London , to be fitted up with all the neeesss ^ y conveniences for holding public meetings , and fun . i'ked with different apartments as office for condu . -l ' * & DUt business .

      Thai an "C . ^ etnfr * e , consisting of five paid members , shall be thi ^ 31 according to the present arrangements . Tba ; . * & ^ een co uDeflmen , resident inLondon , be elected at p ni " lic meetings . Thai ihe Gem ^ Secretary shall have a permanent cEce in the Hal ] , and which shall also be the ofiee ** the Executive * rllen &e J meet - Thai ihe Council ' £ *! a ^ meei Olice in every fortni £ it—mce to consL ' i * quorum . That the members of i ^ Executive shall es -officio beCocncflmen , and may * ' ^ en d at Council meetings and take part in any debai ' tat tnat they shall not hare a Tote as council m » Tnzi the Executive shall ky their books before tie Conoea at any meeting .

      Tfcit on the first Monday ™ eTery month , a public meeting of ihe Chartists , 3 k *« deni in London , sfaul be heid , and before which *> he n ™ * ^ pr&cstdings of the Executive and * ^ onnellmen shall be proposed for confirmation . Tbzi the Senearra acconnb si ^ *» Mdited *> J tea perEons elected by the Cou ^> ^ ^^ S ^ g to lie Ciartist body , but not member * of tne Coxm & t once in each month , and the det 1 ** m of the toihQTs Ehall be made known to the mon fe ^ J V * Mic asetiiig .

      Ihat the Secretary shall be removes t * ' 6 froIn cSte upon a vote being taken at a mouth . ? meel " % , of which a fortnight ' 3 notice , -at the - lea 5 t , Ehall be given ; provided , after hearing ^ Parses , two-thirts of the persons assemW ^ d ^ all decide against him—the meeting to c on - fe of six hundred members , at the least ; aod in case the Secretary shall be removed , the Counci - ^ aH appoint a substitute pro . iem . until such rule * s shall be agreed upon for the election of a new Secretary can be complied with .

      That iio pnblie document sh »^ be issued by tibe EttcctiTe witlont being first submitted to a full fcsetbg of the Council , when a majority of the * Hoi 9 body—the Executive having votes—shall ieride whether or not the document shall be boed . 3 fcat the Executive Ehall be resident in London , * ul shall receive a salary of £ 2 ? er week each . P * t the Executive shall issue cards of member" ^ and that no cards be transmitted to any Lo-•^ imia p » id for .

      Tan a ireasurer shall be appointed at the first ^ athl yjineeting , whoihall ^ re ^ ood security , to tlw *^« 5 > f £ lDOD , ffl * ifcsjnst " discharge of his office , « at no receipt but that of the Treasurer Bhall be ^ w a receipt for any monies received , and that *•*«*!» sheet ot the expenditure be published on ^» stSaturdayin every month , whichialancesheet T ^ -I * submitted to the next public meetingj to-*^ a with ihe decision « f Ihe anditors . ^»* all lecturers shall be appointed by a rote of t hirt «« n council men and ihe Executive , all hav

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      ing-votes , and that printed instructions Bhall be delivered to each lecturer for his guidance . That when a lecturer is to be appointed , credentials as to the fitness and character of candidates shall be transmitted to the Executive from the locality in which the candidate lives . That one half of all monies derived from pay meetings of the lecturers of the Association , shall be the property of the local branch of the Association where such lecture shall be delivered , and r >» . H be used for local purposes , and the other half shall be transmitted to the General Treasurer for general purposes .

      That no pay meeting shall be held by any branch Association , except at such meetings as are convened to hear the lecturer , or some person resident in the locality , and known to the public ; . » nd that the system of convening meetings to hear persons not well known to th « people be discountenanced as much as possible . That local lecturers Bhall be removeable in such manner as the locality to which they are appointed shall deem fit , and of which due notice shall be given tp the Executive and Council .

      That the several lecturers shall attend at the enrolment of members after each meeting , and the Secretary of the Association shall hand the proceeds to the lecturer , taking bis receipt , and snail write the result by next post to the General Secretary , and ihe lecturer shall , by the same post , transmit the amount by post office order . That all disputes shall be referred to the Council , and shall not be published is any newspaper , except with the concurrence of at least nine of the Council men , and as drawn up by them and ha ring their signatures affixed .

      Thst the Council and Executive shall also constitute a Defence and Tictim Fund Committee , and that all grievances shall be submitted to them , and by them to Mr . Roberts , who , I have every reason to hope , will in the event of the plan being carried out change his residence to London ; and that no defence or prosecution shall be undertaken , except upon a written recommendation by Mr . Roberts to that effect . That all letters requiring answers , shall contain a penny postage stamp ; and that all complaints of neglect of duty upon the part of the Secretary or Executive shall be transmitted to the President of the Council ot thirteen .

      That ence in every qnarter of a year , the four members of the Execntive comrni ttee . shall make a circuit of the country for at least one fortnight , one taking the North , another the South , another the East , another the West , and of which due notice shall be given . In such cases the members of the Executive to receive the additional expences of travelling from the several localities to which they are invited , holding in each locality one meeting , and no more .

      Now , I lay so mnch of the undigested plan before yon . Of course , I shall take counsel , and look well into the legality of « very point ; as my object ia to make Chartism a thing of which none need be legally afraid . 1 think the public mind is prepared for such an organization . I think the national stomach quite capable of digesting it . We would make our Hall a place for debating public questions twice in every week , and thnB furnish an opportunity for the developemeat of the rising genius of the working classes . I shall be most happy to receive any suggestions through the Star , and to have the assistance of all good men in carrying out this our national object

      The next thing I have in view is the incorporation with us of my brother Irishmen , and which I have not the slightest doxbt we shall effect by prudence , wisdom , courage , and caution . We have the elements amongst us ; and , in my opinion , the hour has arrived for legally and constitutionally uniting them as a means of propelling the work of Chartism . I have just had a letter from that noble fellow , Cooper . Hb is full of hope . May God in his

      infinite mercy realise it ; for we cannot afford to lose such men . 3 have sent them £ 25 and four snbpcenas . "Was it not well to have it for the poor fellows ? Why , the three tailors of Tooleystreet was a farce to two cobblers and a blacksmith . Cooper and Richards are both cobblers , and poor Capper is a blackFmith . Wat Tyler , Jack Cade , and Jack Straw , were fools to them . Justice hitherto has been a mockery , let us conspire" to make it a reality .

      I leave , to-morrow , for Nottingham . Walter , who has persecuted me , and looked for my life , ever since the last election , has been ousted ; and , with the blessing of God , Eastbope shall be kicked out of Leicester tor hte persecution of poor Cooper . This is some satisfaction ; while it is a lesson to Sturge and his friends to know that but for the Birmingham treason , he , Sturge , might now be gratified in his ambition . Who then will say that wears NO body , when we can manufactare Members of Parliament ?

      All my dealings with yon have been fair , open , and above board . And now as to Nottingham . I must ua rd myself against all chances of danger , except a broken head . Mr . Dub com be has done more and better service for the poor than any man , or than all the men that ever entered Parliament ; and more than that , while others have done JUSt enough to make themselves popular , Duncombe has done his work with all his heart , leaving nothing undone . He is the only man in England who could sustain his social rank and independence at the same time ; and that arises from the prevalent convictioB that he is a sincere advocate of the poor man ' s rights . His is no enviable task , nor yet an easy one ; and therefore his hands must be

      strengthened ; and I will not support any man at Nottingham , bnt one who pledges nimself unequivocally to the Six Points of the Charter , and against the " nueuBLE bill . " He may be a free trader if he pleases in sticks , and sugar , and corn , bat he shall also be a free trader in legislation j and more , I must have a guarantee under the hand of Mr . Duncombe , that any candidate that I support , will be one who will be the arm of Mr . Doncombe , and able and willing to assist Mm in his manly , his noble , and efficient advocacy cf the poor man's right . For such man I will work night and day , but for none other will I r isk my life . Had I been killed for Sturge my ghost would iiave risen to him at Birmingham .

      I I still entertain the fond hope that our fourth , and fifth count friends will be spared to us , and will j be-able to render our agitation powerful by their » . honest assistance . I am , my friends , Your fond and devoted servant , FSAJIGOS O'COKKOB . ¦ p' 3 . —I always try to do my best for yon , and if any j . h- ould differ from me , let them do so , without abusing « me or calling me Diciatob . F . O ' C .

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      An IsQUi . ^ *** } $ , on Monday , at the New Model Prison , Pflrtwnolle , before Mr . Wakley . on the body of Chi * t 1 ** Shipley , who was tried the sessions before last , f » ambealing the proper !* of his employers , Messrs . Wjliams , Deacon , and Co ., baniera , Birchin 4 ane , w . - ' d was sentenced to Beven years transportation . A goo . ^ && of excitement prevailed i ? Se ^ euce oftius b «>«*•«!* n < flert held in this prison . The jury , ah ^ Bffi ^ vaaxmbm , returned a * verdict of " Na ^ Q ^ to > caused by water on the brain . " Akh-Lb aggb Tiucis .-Mr . A J . Kinnett , of London , is publishing a series of cwap tracts illustrative of the sayings and doings , o » the Plague men , which promise to be usefnl as a e ^ Hnterpart to their trashy and poisonous " tracts for tae times . We know nothing of Mr . Kinnett ; but o * e or two of the tracts seni here are / rery good .

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      EDINBURGH A Boiree in honour of Mr . Robert Peddie , was held in Whitefield Chapel , on Tuesday evening , 21 st instant On his entrances , the whole company rose from their seats , and their cheering and other demonstrations of joy , lasted for a considerable time . Mr . Cribbes was called to the chair by acclamation , who after a few observations , called ou Mr . Cameron to ask a blessing , ana the good things having being discussed , the chairman gave , " The People . " After some very appropriate remarks , he repeated the aspiration of Bums— *• Let m pray , that come it may . As come it shall for a * that , When man to man the warid o ' er Shall brothers be , and a' that " By the Band . Tune— A man ' s a man for a' that . "

      Mr . Oammins responded in a comprehensive speech , and said in conclusion , the march « f intellect and the progress of knowledge were fast undermining the present system , founded on fraud and corruption" The Charter—may it soon become the law of the iAna . "

      Aib— " Scots wha' hae wi' Wallace bled . " Mz . Allan responded , and read & long document , explaining and vindicating the principles of the Charter . The Chairman , after some remarfca on the barbarity ot our lavs , and brutality of our prison regulations , said our guest of the evening had felt the truth of

      Aib—•• Auld Lang Syne . " Mr . Peddie , on rising , was received with a repetition of the enthusiasm , expressed on his entrance . He said men and women of Auld Reekie , I am glad to meet you Once more . Most of you will remember tbe meeting on tie Calton Hill , on the coronation day of the woman , who . by the accident of Wrth , Bits upon the throne ; we there registered a-vow that the ; colours of Chartism were nailed to the mast , and ahould never be hauled clown . 1 here again repeat the pledge . While there remains a rag to flatter in the breesa , or standing room , there will I be found till my latest breath . After dwelling at lome length on the ineffectual attempts of tyrants to put down truth by persecution ' , whicb only proved that

      liberty ' s tree grew stronger and higher the more its roots were soaked in blood , he went into his own case , and surprised and horrified tbe audience by the clear proofs be gave of the fiend-like conduct of the Magistrates and their agents . He was prevented from producing the evidence on his trial , to which he was hurried unexpectedly , haring been repeatedly told taat he was to be tried for high treason at the next assist , instead or which Be was suddenly seizad in bis slippers , without a moment's notice ot preparation , and brought into the Court without having seen a list of the witnesses , or a copy of the indictment . Mr . P . was repeatedly cheered throughout his long address , into which it is unnecessary to enter more fully , as he means to publish his whole case in a short time .

      Mr . Watson , printer , responded to the democratic press . In a judicioms and well delivered speech , he lamented the backalidings , shortcomings , and treachery of tbe greater portion of the press , , and dwelt with eloquent enthusiasm an the only paper that through good report or bad held fast to principle ; bad done and was still doing much good ; and shone a respondent Star in tbe heris-m of our political literature . He received much applause throughout . " Political Martyrs . " Mr . Bishop , a promising youth , with repeated marks of approbation from tbe audience , concluded tin excellent add ! ess by calling on all to Imitate those martyrs , as the best monument we could raise to their memory . The Chairman next introduced

      Mr . Con Murray , of Glasgow . Be informed us that he was a whole hog Chartist , and glad to meet the whole hog Chartists of Edinburgh ; bat if they expected a fine speech , to please classic ears , they would be disappointed , for he was no speaker—he was just the Glasgow colley , who attended all the gatherings of the flock , and if any of tbe sheep showed symptoms of bolting , he was sure to tingle their ears with his barking . He then expatiated ou the condition of Ireland , the progress af onr principles there , and after touching on many other things , came to the divisions in our own ranks caused by men who were once useful , but who now deserved the reprobation of every honest Chartist , for theis truckling to and fa-wning en tbe middle classes . When he saw a man who bad drawn more

      tftun £ 70 from a town , turn round and say , that he knew no snch document as the Charter , he was disgusted . ( Here some persons in the meeting made some noise by calling out " Name , name . " ) Just keep yourselves easy , and 1 will name , when it comes up my back , said Mr . M . After a long address , mixed with exquisite anecdotes , which frequently set the audience in a roar of lanehter . be paid , J now challenge Robert Lovxry and Abraham Duncan , one or both of them , to meet mz in public , and J will prove that they are politically dishonest , that they have shown an inconsistency connected with their advocacy of public measures , which warrants the people in withdrawing from them any confidence they may have had in the earlier part of this agitation .

      The following resolution was then unanimously carried : — " That this meeting has beard with feelings of the strongest abhorrence and disgust , the abominable entrapment and wicked falsehood by which our deeply injured townsman has been for three years , without erime , the inmate of a dungeon ; and from the cleat and positive proof to-night , there cannot be a doubt on the mind of any unprejudiced honest man , that he was convicted by the most abominable falsehood . We feel it to be our duty ourselves , and call ou the peopled Scotland to come forward and demand inquiry and justice on those instruments of Government by whose falsehoods and for whose crimes our townsman has been so basely and cruelly treated , for if such men escape punishment , we can have no confidence that life and liberty Is properly protected . " The meeting dispersed about one o ' clock , highly gratified .

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      ^—ADDRESS OF THE GENERAL COUNCILLORS OF THE NATIONAL CHARTER ASSOCIA . TION , RESIDING IN SURREY AND KENT . We , the undersigned members of the General Council of the National Charter Association residing in Surrey and K % nfc , deem it imperative on us to issue thin Bhort address in order to arouse those energies which , on so many previous occasions , have placed our cause so conspicuously before the public—have so ably combated tbe combined factions , and tended so largely to the progress of oar glorious principles .

      We therefore again call on you by all the sacred ties that bind man to man ; by the famished and perishing condition of our useful artisans ; by the cries of our starving children , to buckle on year armour ; to renew with determination the good battle , despairing not , although a thousand circumfitanoaa may arise to daunt our ardour and thwart our purpose . Still we implore you to allow no combination of circumstances t * arrest your attention , but as with one heart and mind , submit to no agitation short of tbe " Charter , " and by our firm adherence , show to the proposers of other schemes that we are convinced of the inutility of any half-way measures , which must only end in disappointment to the proposers , as have all other measures which asiail the effects only , while the cause

      remains . Meet , then , we tsy , often ! that by frequent conversation you may elicit truth , and put to silence the interested motives of out enemies , and thus carry effectually into operation that document for which so many of us have suffered persecution , and a tyrannical Government has endeavoured to arrest by tbe banishment and imprisonment of our beloved patriots . Shall we forget all these ? or rather ought not the noble and determined stand of our peisecuted band nade on the late trials cause us to renew uur energies ; and , by our earnest partaking and admiration of their righteous conduct , convince onr enemieB that we have raised tha banner of freedom ; tbat we will unfold it ; that opposition only gives us increased celebrity ; and that we are determined to brave the fury of our opponents , neither taming to the right nor to the left , but by our faithful and nn wearied feal , to carry out to its furthest extent the only measures from which we expect redemption . We have further to

      congratulate yon on the deep root our principles are taking in Ireland . We refer you with pleasure to the remarks ot the just judge , on the intelligence diBplayed at the late unprecedented trials . We beg further to state , that , on Wednesday , * th April , we have convened a meeting at the Rotunda , for the purpose of laying before you several plans for the better organization of the members of Surrey ; also , if powlble to cany into effect tie raiding » Haii for tne purpose of meeting , and the formation of a School , at the lowest pries . One handled and twenty shares have been taken , and we earnestly seek your assistance ; besides which , a committee has been selected to collect and report on that evening , evidence to lay before Parliament and the country , relative to the brntal and indiscriminate attack of the police soldiers oh a legally and peacefully con-ror-ed meeting , on Kennington Common , in August last To the Metropelis has the country ever looked . * let us , therefore , in corjjuncUoa with PW brethren fit Middlesex , promote , ito tlie utmost of

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      e * r power , those principles which bavj been so nobly responded to by oar more oppressed brethren of the provinces . We have already enlisted in our common cause , the great majority of our fellow countrymen ; but this is not enough . ' The immediate effirts of the Whole community are needed to rescue tbe people , onr institutions , and the country from impending danger . We again , therefore , in conclusion , implore you to remember that Freedom ' s battle once begun , Tho' baffled oft , is ever won .

      Meet therefore , we say often—organize—union is pewer—assemble in public meetings—aid us by every possible means , and victory must triumphantly crown our endeavours . We remain , Tours in the cause , M&ynard . Moy . Andrews . Thorpe , Dron . N odder . Biown . Savage . Castle . Rogers . Biggs . Parker . Jago . Ross . Simms . Humphreys . Lee . Collins . William Pateman , Chairman . Samuel Knighton , Secretary .

      The members of tbe following localities are earnestly requested to attend , viz . Lambeth , Youths . Bermondsey , St . John ' s and St . Olave's ; HatterB , Southwark , Wandsworth , Camber well , Walworth , Newington , Greenwich , Hall of Science , Lewisham , Putney , and Croyden . Chair to be taken at seven o ' clock . Remember . Wednesday , April 5 th , at the Rotunda , Blackfriars Road .

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      ALDWINCKLB , Nobtham PTONSUmE . —Mr . Win . Cooper read Air . West ' s trial , and addressed an audience on Chartism , on Sunday , at this village . This is the first public demonstration of the kind that has been made . BURNLEY . —Any Chartist lecturer wishinc to lecture at Burnley is desired to give fourteen days notice of his intention ; and must likewise bring proper credentials , signifying that he is , in every respect , well qualified for forwarding the good cause we are embarked in . AH communications to be ad - dressed to Gregson and Co ., Co-operative Stores , Cheapside , Burnley , Lancashire . Mr . Bebsley delivered two excellent leotures in the Chartist room , Burnley , on Sunday , the 21 st , to largo and attentive audiences . Derbv . —A meeting was held in the old assembly room on Monday evening last , to congratulate Mr . John West on his triumph over his Government

      persecutors , LONDON . —Lambkth . —At a meeting of members in this locality , a committee was appointed to carry out a plan of exclusive dealing . It was also announced that Mr . Gammas © would lecture here next Tuesday eeening , at eight o ' clock . Pad » ington . —Mr . Watkins lectured last Monday night , at the Charier Coffee House , Edgware-road , on the principles of the People ' s Charter . Six members were enrolled . Croydou . —At the ufcual weekly meeting here , a vote of thanks to O'Connor and the other defendants , at Lancaster , was carried amidst great applause .

      A Public meeting was held on Tuesday evening , at the Hail of the National Association , Holborn , to adopt the National Remonstrance ; admission , one penny . Dr . Wade was called to the chair . tAr Hetherington moved the first resolution , " That at ail times the representatives of a free and intellectual people , studiously seeking to promote the public welfare , are highly entitled to and will ever secure public courtesy and public esteem , and will only be lowered in the estimation of every reflecting mind , when they absurdly demand that the wants and wishes of the people shall be made known to them in the abject , humble , supplicatory terms of a petition . " Mr . Giffay seconded the resolution . Dr . Shotsky supported the resolution , which was put

      and carried unanimously . Mr . Maynard moved the second resolution , " That the Commons' House of Parliament , no ways representing the people of these realms , but year after year legislating in open defiance of their wishes and interests . has perpetuated this relic of feudal and despotic barbarism to the disgust of all mental independence and manly feeling , and unless this humble supplicating is soon dispensed with , bids fair to render public applitions to the legislature a bye-word and derision . " Mr . Strathen seconded the resolution . Mr . Dwain supported the resolution , whioh was carried unanimously . Mr . Osborn moved the third resolution"That we , in conjunction with our fellow-countrymen , having complied with this absurd usage of

      humbly praying and petitioning , year after year , for a redress of grievances , and only obtaining for our answer new burdens and additional wrongs , now respectfully call upon the people of the United Kingdom to adopt and siga a national remoimrau . ee , to be forwarded to Parliament , preparatory to the motion that is to be made next session of Parliament . " Mr . Hoppy then read the remonstrance , and after a few remarks on the concluding paragraph , by Messrs . Williams , Dale , and M'Frederick , the resolution and remonstrance were carried . Mr Kni g ht moved and JVix . Hoppy seconded , that it be signed by the chairman , and presented to the House of Commons , by Thomas S . Duncombe—carried . Mr . Maynard moved and Mr . Statham seconded a vote of thanks to the chairman , who briefly replied , and the meeting dissolved .

      Flora Tavehh , Barnsbury Park . —A meeting was held at the above place on Monday evening , when it was resolved that the recommendation of the Metropolitan Delegates , respecting the weekly meeting of each lodalicy in each borough , should be adopted ; also the resolution appointing a central public meeting of all the localities once a month , also that one and sixpence per month should be sent to the Dolegite meeting , to assist in carrying out the above meetings . A meeting will be held here on Monday evening , and a lecture delivered . "W alwoexh—At tbe weekly meeting nere , on Monday last , a vote of thanks was passed to O'Connor and the other defendants at Lancaster ; also to Mr . Roberts for his indefatigable exertions in the defence of the Victims . Toe meeting then adjourned to Monday next .

      Martlebonej—On Sunday evening last , Mr . Cameron lectured at the Mechanics' Institution , Circusstreet . BOIiTON . —A lectnre was delivered here on Sunday night , by Peter Rigby , to the satisfaction of the audience . He is engaged to deliver three more lectures in the Chartist Room , on tbe three successive Sundays . As Mr . Rife'by has got employ at his own trade , be is prepared to assist in the local agitation of Bolton and its surrounding localities . All communications to him , post-paid , muM < be addressed , No . 17 , Noble-street , Bolton-le-moors , Lancashire .

      1 * £ W PITSI .. XOO . —^ U pon the arrival of the Northern Star bring tag the good news of tbe preservation of Feargos O'Connor , Esq . and the other Chartist leaders , from the dread pen mention intended by their fell accusers , the sons of the heath were instantly up to the mark , and to tuck of drum , assembled on the Marketsquare , whew a bonfire >> as kindled ; and after Bring several rounds as rejoicing npoo the joyful occasion , three cheers were given for ihe Ckatterj three cheers for Feargus O Connor , Esq ., wd all bla Chartist co-patriots ; three for Baron Bi ^ e » avwl tb * tremendous groans for Lord Aoinger . Jbv whole assemblage then dismissed in the greatest go . *> d order and a . uiet-11688 . '

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      STRAWHAER . —A lecture on the distress of the country , its cauie and remedy , was delivered in the Mechanics' Hall here , on the ev ^ aing of Monday last , by Mr . W . Magee , bookseller , from Greenock . The unprecedented misery which nbw pervades every part of tbe empire , was clearly traced to class-lagislation and irresponsible power . " The people are now however , '' said the speaker , " in a fair way to have the sourceof all their temporal sorrows destroyed , for the factions might as well hope ! to extinguish the light of Heaven , as divert them from the Suffrage , and as sure as our globe wheels rouud tbe sun , they will obtain it . " Ak the close of the lecture , whioh occupied about an hour and a half in the delivery , the speaker was warmly applauded for his plain homely address .

      BUBMN . —The Irish Universal ; Suffrage Association met on Sunday the 26 tH ultl , at two o ' clock . Mr . P . Rafter was called to the chair . Mr . James Leeson , of Newtown Mount , Kennedy , was appointed secretary to the meeting , in the absence of Mr . Dyott , who is still labouring under severe indisposition . The discussion on the following propositions was adjourned till Sunday next , at two o ' clock . These propositions having been published in the Dublin papers last week a considerable sensation has manifested itself amougst the mock patriots , who have joined iu the scheme ! of transporting their countrymen to Canada . The use which tho " Catholic Emigration Society" has made of Father Mathew ' s name and the temperance movement has excited the indignation of tne good men of all parties and religious sects . Those hollow-hearted kuavts who assume peculiar sanctity in religion , who have been unsuccessful in brewing

      speculations and banking speculations , to keep up rack-rents have now bi > cooio speculators iu the life ' s-blood of their countrymen , j They are fully aware Of Mr . MTaggart ' 3 evidence , and othfr evidence upon the same subject , yet they get up an infernal plan to send their followers out of the country to die in tbe snow and swamps of Canada , lest they should become dangerous j when the Repeal swindle shall become apparent , j The delusion is is nearly over , but the honest , well-meaning , warmhearted victims of this pi-ce o : arrant kDavery , do oot see the cheat yet in all his bloated hidcousaess . It is not surprising that this wicked old man should still persevere iu exposing his dupes to the scorn of mankind , but thia last scheme to destroy them , while he professes to serve them , is even worse than that of Mokanna in the l harnel house . How this old fiend in human form must mock the misery oi his dupes , and exclaim , like his predecessor : —

      " Is it enough , or shall 1 while a thrill Lives iu your sapient bosoms , cheat you still ?'' Yes , the horrid aid wretch doea cheat , and will cheat , while there is life in his body , and what is still worse he has got sotu > of the Roman Catholic Clergy to join him . Mokanna had his priests and m > has Daniel . No min ou earth , but he , could have prevailed upon thfi Very Rev . Dr . [ Yore , V . 6 ., and the Very Rev . Dr . Kirnan , V . G ., to have joined in the iniquitous project of helping the exterminating

      landlords to clear their ebtates of their Catholic tenantry , by forming a society to- send the best of them , the able-bodied labourer , to perish in Canada , while his aged and helplettf parents are left at home behind him , to the tender mercies of the Poor Law Commissioners . It if expected by all good Christians , that after the publication of the subjoined propositions the Very Rev . Dr . Yore and the Very Rev . Dr . Kirnan will publicly withdraw their names from the " Catholic Emigration Sujciety . " If they do not they h&d better bey in at once and administer the last sacrament to their victims .

      IRISH UNIVERSAL SUFFRAGE ASSOCIATION versus THE CATHOLIC EM 1 GHATION SOCIETY . I . That the statement set forth in the fifth proposition of the prospectus of the Catholic Emigration Society , 13 utterly unfounded—in fact is a wilful , base , and wicked falsehood—put forth for the purpose of making money by deceiving the unfortunate , innocoDt , and confiding dupes of this nefarious project . The prospectus states— " That the Irish emigrants spend their last shilling for a passage to the United States—that the way in I which they art crowded together on shipboard , and the privations and discomfort they there endure , are little short of what is experienced in an African slaver .

      2 . That the promoters of th s infamous project knew full well when they promulgated the foregoing statement , that it was not only wholly destitute of troth , bat that tho pxa . ctio .-s -which they attributefalsely attribute—to the captains of United States emigrant vessels , is that which the captains of Canadian vessels uniformly practice . ! 3 . —That the parties ohitfly interested in this scheme of depopulating Ireland of her real strength , the able-bodied labourer , by sending ! him to perish in the snows and swamps of Canada , are fully aware of the evidence of Mr . M'Taggart , the Government Engineer in Canada , given on oaili before a

      Parliamentary Committee , from which evidence tho following extract is taken , viz . — " That thre < j hundred and seventy Irish Emigrants had been crammed into a ship capable ofcarryiug , as it ought to have , only one hundred and eighty Beven . Thai the vetsels iu which emigrants go to Canada are of the very worst description , calculated forlthe carriage ot timber , and not liable to sink with Bueh a cargo ; and that ia one of these vessels five jhundred Irish emigrants perished by shipwreck ! Thai ) the Irish die by the dozen in Canada : in winter by frost bites ; in summer by malignant fevera ; but that those who own wild lands in Canada , encourage this Emigration by their falsehoods . ;

      4 . That the evidence of Lord Stanley and other Tory landlords is forthcoming , and will prove that the exterminating landlords are at the head of this scheme , and that the Catholic Emancipation Society are their agents , * and are entitled to a olaim upon Government for tneir services . ¦ 5 . That after this public exposure of this wicked and fearless project , it is hoped , without going further into facts and details , that the catholic clergymen who have been prevailed upon '; to affix their names to the prospectus of the Catholic Emigration Suoieiy , will see the propriety of publicly withdrawing their names from the flagitious document

      6 . That we forbear , for the present , to call upon those clergymen by name , but our knowledge of the facts herein stated , and of further facts and evidence yet to state , will inevitably force us to publish the names of those clergymen , and to ask them upon what authority do they join in expatri&t ing their catholic countrymen 1 Do ! they know ol their own personal knowledge that the statements set forth in the prospectus are true 1 ] And if they do not , which we know they do not , ; why do they vouch for'their truth by affixing their names to them I !

      7—That when any of our countrymen wish to emigrate to America , experience teaches us to recommend them to embark in United States vessels , with American captains ; because they ; have a direct interest in bringing them to the United States safe and sound and in possession of all their property , whereas on the other hand the captains of tho ^ e crazy Canadian timber vessels have an interest in leaving their passengera as poor as possible in Canada or in America ; and we are aware besides chat it frequently happens that while some of these Canadian captains agree to take passengers to the United States , they have a private understanding with some of those scheming companies to bring the unfortunate passengers to Canada . Patrick O'Higgins J President . W . H , Dyott , Secretary .

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      SHEFFIELD . — Mr . Edwin Gill delivered a disc ourse on the subject of " priests and pviedtetaf & . " on Sunday evening last , in tae Fig Ttte-l&tt © r ^ oui . A Discussion Class has been established among the Chartists assembling at the Fig Tree-lane-room . The class meets every Thursday evening , at ^ igufc o ' clock . Chartist Library . —This very necessary adjunct to every body of associated Chartists is in course of establishment , at the Fig-Tree-lane room . A large number of most valuable works calculated to impart sound information to all desirous of enriching their minds with the treasures of intellect , have been presented to the library , by members and friends of the body .

      Chartism—We are not making muoa noise in Sheffield just now , bnt we are doiDg something better , we are laying the foundation of an orgaakattion based on public morality and soind knowledge . The effect will shortly be seauin Chartism attaining that influence in Sheffield it has never before acquired . NEWCASTLE . Mr . Thomas Daries , from Hawick , lectured in the Chartist Hall , Goat Inn , Cloth Market , on Sunday evening , Mr . P . M . Brophy iu the chair . BRIGHTON . —Mr . Gammage , of Northampton , has delivered a lecture in Brighton . PAISLEY . —Mr . Lowery lectured here on Monday , the 20 th , in the New-street Chapel .

      ARB 3 OATH . —Mr . Abram Duncan delivered an instructive lecture in the New Hall , John-street , on Saturday . tonbbigde w&XifcS . —On Saturday evening last , Mr . H . G . Gammage , of Northampton , lectured to the inhabitants of this town , on ( he principles of' the People ' s Charter . PADIHAWI . —Mr . Barrow preached two sermons here on Sunday last , in aid of the defence fund , when the sum of £ 1 was cleared aud duly forwarded . NonTHAWPTONSHIRE-Delegate Meeting . —A quarterly meeting of the Northampton Charter County Council was held on Sunday last , at the house of Mr , Charles Spencer . The following are the principal resolutions adopted : — " That the minutes of last meeting be confirmed . " " Til&t

      tho Secretary ' s report for the past quarter be adopted . " Theiwoks and balance sheet having been audited and examined by Messrs . Huler and Barker , it was moved and seconded by those gentlemen— " That the balance sheet of receipts and expenditure for the past quarter be adopted" —Unanimously carried . " That the Secretary and Treasurer be re-elected to their respective offices . " ** That a lecturer be engaged , frnd that the Secretary be instructed to correspond with gentlemen for that purpose ; and that he ( the Secretary ) do also write to ihe unrepresented localities to know how many are desirous of having tbe lecturers' services . " Thanks were then given to Messrs . Charles Spencer , aud John M'Farlaneiof Northampton , for their unpaid services for the past quarter , as Treasurer aud Secretary . Other routine votes were also given .

      HEXHA 1 YI . —Mr . Thomas Dickinson addressed a goodly number of miners in tbe village of Midge Holm , about . eleven miles from Alston in Cumberland , on the principles of the People ' s Charter . WSDNESBURY . —The foundation stone of a People ' s Hall was laid h > re on Monday last , by Mr . Arthur O'Neil , Mr . Thomasqn , and Mr . Fairburn . Tais will be the first building in this part of tae country erected for and by the Chartist body . BTOCKPORT . —On Snnday last , Mr . Pontefract of Saddle worth , delivered two lectures , one in the afternoon to the youths , and the other in the large room at night . A collection for the victim fond was made at the close of the second lecture .

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      London . —Mr . R . G . Gammage , of Northampton , will lecture at the following localities , namely ,- 59 J Tottenham Court Road , on Monday ; 1 , China Walk , Lambeth , On Tuesday ; Political aid Scientific Institute , Skinner-6 treet , Turnagain-lane , on Wednesday ; and at Circus-street , Marylebone , on Sunday , tbe o ' tb of April . A Public Meetiss will be held at the Hall of the Political and Scientific Institution , 1 , Turnagainlane , on Monday evening , April 10 , to present an address to Thomas Duncombe , EBq ., M . P ., ia approbation of his conduct iu bringing Lord Abinger ' s conduct before the House of Commons .

      Mr . Wheeler will lecture on Monday evening , at Tillmau s Coffee House , Tottenham Court Road . A Lkctdrb will be delivered on Monday evening , at the ula Blue Anchor , 15 , Coppice-row , Clerkenwell . Mr . Balls will lecture on Sunday evening , at the Mechanics' Institution , Circus-street , Maryiebone . Political and Scientific Institution , 1 , Turnagain-iaue . —rNoniinaMons for the office of Sacietary to the above institution , must be sent in writing to the Secretary , pro tem ., Mr . Salmon , 5 , Mew Court , Farrin ^ don-street , on or before Monday . Mr . Bolweu . will lecture at the Clock House Casck-sireet , Leicester-square , on Sunday next . Clgrkenwell—A Public Meeting will be held at the old Blue Lion , 55 , Ceppice-row , Clerkenwell , on Monday evening , at eight o ' clock . u

      St . Pancras . —Tae members are requested to attend a special meeting on Wednesday next , ai eight o ' clock , at Tillinan ' s Coffeo House , 69 , Tottenham Court-road , to take into consideration the subject of organising » the Association . Towbr Hamlets . —A public meeting will be held on Tuesday evening next , in the Working Man's Hall , 29 . ^ , Mile End-road , when it is hoped that every Chartist favourable to forming a stroag and powerful locality will be present . Shokeditck . —A meeting takes place every Toesday evening , at eight o'clock , at the Gloster Coffee House . Paddington . —Mr . Abel Ceoke will lesture at the Charter Coffee House , Edgeware Road , on Monday next .

      Oldham . —On Sunday ( to morrow ) a lecture will be delivered in the Chartist room , Greaves-street , at six o ' clock in the evening . After the lecture a collection will be made to aid in defraying the expence 01 bringing back to their homes , from Kirkdale gaol , our persecuted townsmen , Messrs . Yard'ey , Hurst , Warwick and others . Mr . Glossop will lecture in the Association Room on Sunday evening , at six o ' clock . Ashton . —A lecture will be delivered in the Association Room on Sunday ( to-morrow ) evening , at six o ' clock , by Mr . Wm . Booth .

      Keighlev . —Tbe next delegate meeting of this district will be bolden iu the Working-man ' s Hall , Sun-street , Kei ^ hley , on Sunday , ( to-morrow , ) at ten o ' clock in the forenoon . At the last delegate meetiug a levy of 2 d . per member was laid—to be paid to morrow . Wigan . —The members are requested to attend thpir meeting room , on Sunday eveuiug next , on business of importance . Leigh . —Mr . Bernard M'Cartney will lecture at Leigh on next Monday week , when a small charge nil ] be made , * the proceeds to go to the Defence Fund . Carpenter * ' Hall , —On Sunday next , two leetures will be delivered in the above hall in the afternoon , ai half-past , two , and iu the evening at halfpast six , by Mr . D . Robs , of Manchester .

      A South Lancashire Delegate Meeting will bo held in the Chartist room , Brown-street , on Sunday , April 9 th , when it is expected that each locality wiil have a delegate present . Halifax .- ? -Mr . B . Rushton will lecture in the largo room , Swan Coppice , on Sunday ( to-morrow ) , at six o ' clock in the evening . Sowerby . —Mr . James Bowden , of Oveuden , will lecture at this place on Sunday ( to-morrow ) at six o'clock in the evening . OviiNDEN . —On Sunday , April 8 ph , Mr . B . Butterley will lecture at Orenden , Mr . Bawden at Luddendtm , Mr . Greenwood , of Warley , at Mixenden Stones : all to commence at six o ' clock in the

      evening . Bristol . —A meeting of Chartists will be held on Tuesday next , at Beer-lane Chapel , when the attendance oi every member is particularly requested . Newcastle . —Mr . Brophy will lecture in the Chartist Hall , on Sunday evening , at seven o ' clock . The debating society meets , in the same hall , overy Sunday afternoon , at two o ' clock . Mr . Julian Harnet will visit Arnold , on Sunday ( to-morrow , ) aud deliver addresses in the afteraoon aud evening . Sheffield . —Mr . Parkes will deliver a discourse , in Figtree-lane , on Sunday evening next , at seven o'clock .

      A discussion on " Tae Land" will be held in the above room , on Monday evening , at half-past seven o ' clock . Ms . John West will visit Sheffield , on Wednesday evening , 2 nd deliver a lecture , in Figtree Ian * room , at half-past seven o'clock . Washington . —The Rev . W . V . JackBon will preach three , sermons on Sunday ( to-morrow ) iu the Chartist Room , Union-street , Bank-street . Stockport . —Mr . Harridge will lecture in the Youth's Association Room , on Sunday afternoon , JW . ^ . ^ ,, ^ . half-past two o ' clock , and to the adults in the ^ fiijS / ^ X-J&C ^ v ciation Room . Bamber-brow , at half-past six i Q 4 @cfrio )> r ^ Vt £ Nw ^ ening . ^ $ fZF ~* r $$ fo Bradford . —Mr . Hurloy will lecture in th& « igufi *» p > s i ^ m . , . \ & \ ;/ oil room , Butterworth-bmldings , on Sunday ewwwG ^ iV ^ *^ lar ± ; M at six o ' clock . * ? "J ^ fi' £ & * ' r i'J ^* $ ^ i ^ ' ^^? & *^ x / ^ n !*! t ^ t £ WY ^ flBK

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      AND LEEDS GENERAL ADVERTISED .

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  • Citation
    • Northern Star (1837-1852), April 1, 1843, page unpag, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct475/page/1/