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      erg—It i » ie *^ J t °° ^ utr ^ * k&t you ehonld baild Sf fn fte « r and call upon me to blow them " ^ jn yonr last the following amount of trash rf * " \ X £ fitfr Mr . O'Connor has bertowednpon om ^ Jl jjBei of animadversion on this hopeful acheme * J" £ Liw the Cbarttiti and carrying the Charter , a if + jgeoi the four mortal column * which bear his €£ ~ in the A orfteni Star of Satnrday week , wa * 5 TgteBt omdrea with little more than the state-* SrfoneJ » et , in reply , but that will go a good way ***_ ,. tfStp&&B % the pernicious delusion that be is { 0 flffTnlTTi *» * um mi ** \ j vwuiw

      ^ -jjaf ' . « auu ^ SwcorreepoBdent , Hx . InnUm , the experimental JJi ^ pB ttoree quarter * of an acre of land , feu&d their 5 mjoci upon the supposition , that the produce of •^^ with more than oae quarter of it in grass , 2 b ** 1 w par * ¦ wholly uncultivated , will aupply jigd food , winter and summer , throughout the year , l ^ isfldi eawa 1 Now there is not a milk farmer * IT town or neighbourhood of Leeds , or of any ^ T ^ wn , who does not know perfectly well , that » o JLb tbree-qnarten of an acre producing food for f ^ ws , ft requires more than two acres of the best S wifls all the advantages of an unlimited supply of Sbsbbw * . to supply one cow through the year . CLiot three quarters of an acre of land supplying [* ob *» . ^» * cre * ue required to feed that nnmber , 5 . t * d « times as much land as Mr . 0 "Connor **• ^ jjje iTTiiT . « i < destined to occupy this Chartiit and Mr .

      ^^ It . OtJonnor Linton would have us JS jdsii Sryhsvemore skill in cultivation than all ^ m ^ yai fcmters in England , in the proportion of * Jwto oi > e . Donbtleu there may be improvements ^ L u » d that by the aid of spade husbandry , strong 2 n is | , draining , and other appliances , perhaps 2 t fc » asnal produce may be bad in some favonrf ^ tvai : but that change is only to be effected I ; , baty oatlsjcrf labour and of capital . As to the Los of pretending to increase the penRaaeni pro-S ^ rf the soil twelve-fold , no man that is sot a ~* ft AvimA himself , or that does not with to prac-! T » rn *» ddnnon upon others , will eTer entertain it . not too absurd to

      ** dstafeB , n « ^ ere obtain ^ W voeld « pente mischierously on different classes ***^ . if the landlords thought that a tenant of ? " 2 , eoatf realise a profit of £ 30 » a-year by this ^ L % d had , as Mr . Iaatoo and Mr . O'Connor Sukii rants -ronld go op SOOO per cent at least ai i ^} if » Way- The fanner , if he took Disarm on m ¦*¦»> » ° « rtd be ruined in six months ; the tf ^ m , V oetoded by these cashes in ihe air , would & » Jb » retail trade to invest his capital in farming 0 / i- _ sad would find himself in the Gazette before Zmi d the year ; the manufacturing operatives , tfe tei « aeb taken half an acre of land on the

      allot-^ rj&B-, would find that instead of this half an msntedag bim £ 50 ayeai , besides paying him for bBkosr > it would not yield him a clear profit ef more gttss-taith ot that sum ; and the labonrer is bns-£ & ; , tetscg the bolder of four acres of land just jxi fian s station of life little superior to his own , irfi grodfe to accept the wages of 20 a . a-week , while naa eompuiioii was to receive in the way of profit & > & 7 ft * each dsy * s labour that he bestowed upon Biatracranom . The consequence of this delusion ( rfMBBlfating by Mr . O'Connor , would , if it ob-&i oedit , be mischievous to a great extent ; but bdnffity it involve * , aided by this exposure , will jgs » ct tbe mischief . According to the calculations i tx listoo and Mr . O'Connor , Lord Harewood ' s -adie , C t-0 acres would yield his Lordship or bis

      ^ ex , or both , £ 750 , 000 a-year , whereas at present ft bb ! does not , probably , on this part of his pmnj , produce more than £ 20 , 000 ; so that his laaMp -wouldprofit £ 730 , 000 a-year by the discovery ! smtmtj the termer's profit ; but making a clear in-Bsaaf £ 700 , 000 a-year . We hare heard of fenbble c ^ tti frrqaenUy , but tbe Sontb Sea bnbble itself w&u&BDg to this Chartut Bubble , wbieh can be ¦ ssccd osij to the dreams of tke alchemists in their jeijte tbe pbilosophert stone ! The Corn Laws xjaesij now be abolished . The augmented rerennes iiMJMft a-year from 10 , 000 acres of land , extend-¦ statty to ail tiie land in the kingdom , will super ac On claim for protection , and Mx . O "Connor and & sspeas may hasten to join the Anti-Corn Law

      J *» , Sr , read that again , and read my letters to fe lai Landlords , and you will find that I allot im . acres for the keep of fire cowstbTongh tbe jar ; fait thai is grass land , without the application liner . But let me answer you oat of your own ks . TcfinniDg friend informs you , and yon ronch ka aecorscj , that an acre will produce 92 £ 26 ¦ ae # f potatoes . Now mulriply that number by a . as there is sine times as much in nine acres £ i « e , and yon have 836 , 334 pounds . Divide Bklonrteen , and yon hare 5 S . f 38 = loaes , two

      set . DiYide yonr four cows , which nine acres ipm are to maintain , into that , and yon have t 5 i atoses of potatoes for each eow for the year ; Bt iea diride the 36 ^ days in the year into that , wj ^ TriU fiuU tint u leares nearly lorty stones i SBtoes a day for each cow . And then the next Sadat 1 shall tremble yon to do is to get me a tva eat it—that is , 560 pounds of potatoes & day . ? jr , grass milk is the produce of grass without sir ; ; artificial food produces milk with labour ; * is yon em't mystify the thing .

      h v yosr conundrum about the rise in Lord EstokPs property , be pleased to obserre that we ¦» a purchase fair land at twecty-fire years puras . asd u&t the rise in yalne , ooeasioned by labour , * £ »; tiler lease and not before , and the benefit ** -a to the farmers and not to the Lord . Ysc Jsps -it Qiarter wholly ont of tbe question ; a * EKttssarj ingredient for regulating the eondife «{ \ ar&aji and sale . Bnt allow me to gire yon »* G *! nenaiyaaTice . Stick to theTai , ' Free * = >^ ad the Weol Market ; they are questions * *? tf complication that yon may tangle them b ornate your admirers ; but pray aroid subjects * * ikii you we most blessedly ignorant .

      -sill derotea whole chapter in my forthcoming *** t « the ehsadatioB of the Mercury ' s orer-*^ ecu anodpaiioiis from spade cultiYation , * H » hope that yon bare rsi 3 ed Bhonld *** the ^> pkeeper and the tradesman to ^ tff and betake themselves to yonr bonnd-^ Jiadise , and lest the operauve , the object of 3 * r « 6 jB eal eare , Ehould abandon the cellar and etisrag for a cottage and £ 290 2 a . 4 d . worth Wstoes , which yon promise him as tbe reward ti £ 3 jar ' s labour . I am , Sir , Your obedient Servant , FKiB . cr 3 O'Co'tsOE .

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      ' fcDaasr , —On Sunday last , the discussion on Z - * 9 Qoestion was resumed with spirit , and ~* *»« paid down tiieir sixpences , determined to lz *** the object . The meeiing was then ad-^« to Sanday next , ai two o ' ciock . in the aftcr-J ? - a the erening , Mr . "Wm . Miller delivered a ^ 3 ^ 606 lecture , which gaTe general satisfac-1 ^^ Monday evening Mr . E . P . Mead delivered gj *^« © a the Repeal of the Union to a very attenj /» m respectable aodience , a goodiy number of jjT * J ** J *» lers being present . The lecturer urged * s filS * * cordi * amou betwixt the Chartiste Jb rJealerB . At the c onclusion of the lecture rv ^ Wttd M ' Cih bripflv addr »» R <» a the meetine

      ii ^ oaefitB to be derived from a Repeal to tbe Jte ^ fcdasses of both countries . Mr . Mead pro-^ wee cheers for Repeal and the Charter , and & !» £ j Qiarter and Repeal , which vrerehear-» i \^ 7 *« dto . A-rote of thanks was then passed ^ tf ^ v * ° r *^ e humourous manner he had 6 £ r * to « address , and tte meeting separated fc ^^—^ sttxd Chabtists —At a full meet-* f *» loetlity , held at their room , West-street , 3 ^** 5 the case of our incarcerated brother , » w ? y l * rj ynB Wten into consideration , and i £ * r »« a bis behalf was unanimously agreed to , to T r ?? to b 8 Hgned by the chairman , and sent 1 ^} £ A > WittHBbe , j ^ q , j ^ j ., for presentation to J *** t f Comkhb . "' -OCXAmm /»__ -r » . Til . »¦*

      ^^ ~~ * .- — CHiiCTISJI XSO J \ EF JiA . 1- — me ta ^*?* 1 " ! wholesome advice of enr Qjampions , 1 ^ 5 % « » d Hill , to cultivate a kindly feeling fe ]?^ fellow daTes , is being carried into U ^^ i town , where , for a length of time , owing isj ¦ Rations of the League and their tools , SsfcE ^ nave been at dagger ' s points ; but on aS ^ S ^ st , the active agents of both parties JiJriJrFtttivesto a unity of action and pursw- ? ° > wder to satisfy the Repealera of the cSjJtfthe Qar&t ^ MessrE . T . CJark , J . ^ Tt ? " « J . Allin » n , paid three shillings , andbe Sta . ?? « s . At a crowded meetinc in tbe

      after-£ l ^ tts . AlBnBcm and C lark addressed the lite ??* »« fr own zoom , and pointed ont how biel **• fe Enghab and Irish working aten fitil ^ Sl ?? * ^^ ¦ peeehes * en eothnaMSS ^ S ?*^ - ^ In * he erening , Mr . a Doyle , of stfeT ^ Lt ^ roeA » eloquent lcctare on tbe «• sfiZJi" vacm . Ta » Urge room tni crowded ** t * xE * lu Ml » Doyle Bade a lasting imprest * rZ ?!*^ oce ; and , although a Chartist , he *»» ke ^ L *** h * d the ^ ood fortone to heal him fiat ^ T « * etaatod by a pure love of country , and * ££ Z }!? ? atihm Jrtbeat a trne Irish heart . |^^ <* &ci 88 ofi fe& received an unanimous vote of

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      eamo-PoBuc Meeting in Favour of a kepbai , op thb Legislative Umom beweek Gkeai BxiTAUf and lK £ LAND .-0 n Sunday eventog a <» n « derable number of persons favourable to a Repeal of the Union , assembled in a large room in the Damside , to take into consideration what course they ought to pursue in regard to the present Tery critical position of the people of that unhappy and ill-governed country . A person was called on to prwide over tbe meeting , after which , it was addressed by two or three individuals , in a Tery animated mannerand who

      , wrongly urged the necessity of all those who had the ware of Irishmen at heart , supporting the Repeal agitation both by word and deed . A resolution was unanimously carried in favour of Repeal A committee of management were then chosen , and the town divided into districts , to each of which a collector was appointed . Several of tbe Chartist body attended the meeting , ana they generally appear to take a deep and lively interest in the present critical state of things in Ireland , and the ominous preparations which are being made by the Government for the suppression of the liberty of the Bubject

      PRESTON . —Mr . D . Ross , of Manchester , lectured here far four evenings in succession to delighted audiences , and at the dose of the last lecture the following resolution was agreed to : — " That we , the inhabitants of Preston here assembled , do declare that we most heartily sympathizs with our Irish fellow countrymen in . their struggle for Repeal ; and earnestly hope that the day is not distant when they will enjoy the inestimable privilege of governing themselves , not like the people of England , in name only , but in reality . BILSTON . —On Thursday last , a meeting was convened to hear a lecture on Justice , from a young gentle man of Wolvernampton . The meeting , which was numerous , was adjourned to an open piece of ground at the back of tbe town , where Mr . Thomason , of Wednesbury , addressed it lor arbort time , after which tbe

      youthful lecturer was introduced . Be commenced , in a spirited style , with noticing tbe government as at present constituted , and showing that the absolute power possessed by eur mien is unjust , and calculated to destroy tbe peace and harmony of society . After he had been speaking for about half an bour , Mr . Baldwin , a magistrate , came forward and asked bim if he was a native of Bilston ? He replied that he was not . He then asked him his name ? The youth said he did not fuel himself at liberty to divulge it What is your business' here ? he inquired . To address this meeting ; I received and accepted an invitation , and finding the meeting bete congregated I rose and addressed them . I am not aware that I am doing anything illegal or eon .

      trary to the laws of my country by so doing . —But cant yon tell me your name , and where you come from ? be replied . —I come from Wolrerhampton , answered the youth ; but I cannot tell you my name . —Do you know you are spon trespass ? be inquired . —I am not aware of it ; but if so , I will derist—Well , sir , will you give me your name ?—Am I obliged to do bo ? inquired the ycuth . —Yas ; I should like to know . —Then , sir , I do not feel at liberty to tell yon , and I shall not do so . — Here Mr . Thomason inquired if the Magistrate wished to supersede the decision of Baron Rolfe , which gave the people a right to consult about a redress ef theii grievances in a peaceable and constitutional manner ?

      but &e made no reply ; and the Secretary with some others , advised the youth to retire , and adjourn the meeting to the room- Having arrived at tbe room , Mr . Wilcox , news agent , of Wolverbampton , was called to the chair , and in a short address analyzed the conduct of Mr . Baldwin , and showed that he was afraid of tbe growing intelligence of the people , and therefore wished to stop their meetings . The lecturer again came forward and concluded a useful and instructive lecture by calling upon them to unite and agitate , until the Charter become tbe law of ibe land . After a few words from Mx . Thomases on the conduct of the Magistrate , the meeting broke up highly pleasedjwith the proceedings of the evening .

      NEWCAETLB . —Mr Beesley lectured in the Chartist Hall , en Sunday evening , on the evil tendency of the present system- It was announced that on next Sunday evening , at seven o ' clock , be would lecture in the same place , on the Repeal of the Legislative Union with Ireland . The Chartists of Newcastle and Gatesbead held their weekly business meeting on Monday evening , Mr . Smith in tbe chair . The secretary read the minutes of the previous meeting , which were confirmed . The following resolutions were agreed to : —Moved by Mr . Young , seconded by Mr . Phinix , " That Mr . Beesley be invited to lecture in Newcastle , on Sunday morning , the 4 th of June , at ten o ' clock in tbe forenoon . " Moved by Mr . Moff < tt . seconded by Mr . Young , *• That

      a general meeting of the Chartists of Newcastle and Gateshead be announced in the Star , to be held in the Chartist Hall , Gott Inn , Cloth Market , on Monday evening , the 12 th of June , at eight o ' clock , for the pnrpose of nominating tbe general cunciL" Moved by Mr . Livingstone , seconded by Mr . Fleming , " That a deputation be do » appointed to wait upon the Cbartists of Ousebnrn , to make arrangements for submitting a petition on behalf of Messrs . Cooper and bis compatriots , to the public meeting , to be beld at tbe Ballast Hills , on Whit-Monday . " A discussion having been held respecting some expressions unguardedly thrown out by a gentleman present , Mr . Livingstone moved , and 3 Ir . Cjilins seconded , " That we consider our secretary , Mr . SmfMf , deserring our best confidence . ' Agreed to , with one dissentient

      Mosies HECEJV 5 D for the King Pit men , 27 tb May , Ig 43 : —Washington , 5 s . ; South Hetton , 28 s . 2 jd . ; Harwell , 20 s . ; Pe&berton's , 13 s . 10 d . ; Jarrow , 9 s . ; Felling , lls . 3 d . ; West HolrwcU , 13 s . ; Eiradon , 11 s . 6 d- ; Ellomore , 12 s . 9 d . ; Tbornley , 9 a l . Jd . ; Qoarrington Hill , 14 s . lOd . ; Coxhoe , 6 s . 6 ^ d . ; Winlaton , lls . 2 id . ; Trimden , 6 s . ; Westmoor , 17 s . 2 d . ; Pswdon , rs . " 5 d . j Si * Mile Bridge 19 * . 4 d . ; Gosfortb , 22 s . 6 d . ; Wingate , 25 a , ; South Shields , 23 s . 2 jd . ; Segbill , 35 s . 2 d . ; Springwell , 20 s . Id . ; Hewoirtb , 7 * . 10 d . ; Sheriff Bill , 20 s-, Benwell , 2 a lid . ; South Elswick , lls . ; North E ' rwisk , 7 s . lid . ; Andrea's House , 2 s . ; Castle Eden , 27 a . 74 ; Cassop , 15 a 9 d . ; New Durham , 13 * . 2 d . ; West Cramlington , 22 s . ; Spital Tongues , 9 s . Sd . ; East Holywell , 20 b . ; Fairn Acres , 5 s . lOd .

      LONDON . —A Metropolitan T > elegate Meeting to held on Sunday afternon , Mr . Wheeler . in the chair . 5 a . was received from the West End Shoemakers . Mr . Mills moved " That a public meeting be held on Monday , June tbe 12 th , at the Political and Scientific Institution , to petition Parliament relative to the treatment of Cooper in Stafford GaoL" Mr . Salmon , Jan ., seconded the motion , which was carried unanimously . Messrs . Wheeler , Fussell , and Mills were appointed a committee to prepare the petition , issue bills , -be The meeting then adjourned .

      Citt of Lo > dos Political and Scientific I > stiti ; tiox . —Mr . Mantz lectured here on Sunday morning , and was listened to with great attention . In the evening Mr . Martin having disappointed the audience , Mr . Stall wood supplied his place and lectured on the Repeal of the Corn Laws to a large , audience , and was highly applauded . Mr . Brown replied to the arguments of the lecturer , and a discussion arose between bim and Messrs . Spur , Mee , and Cimeron , which was kept up with great spirit until a late hour , when the Chairman , Mi . Chippendale , ably wound up the discussion . Political and Scientific Institution , Tdrnagain lane . —The shareholders ef tile above institution are informed that no person will be allowed to vote in the ensuing election for Secretary , unless he frfr » paid up . the full amount ol his slinrpn .

      On Fkjdat Evening a meeting was held at the Crown and'Ancbor , Farringdon-street , for tie purpose of forming a committee for supporting Messrs . G . White , Macartney , and others . Mr . Shaw was elected to the chair . After considerable discussion Mr . Drake moved , and Mr . Springmore seconded the following resolution , which was carried unanimously : — " That the persons present do hereby form themselves into a committee , with power to add to their numbers , for the express purpose of assisting and supporting those Chartists VtaX are now , » r may hereafter become victims in London . " Twenty-three names were enrolled . Mr . Rufiy Ridley was elected Secretary ; the election of a treasurer was deferred until the ensuing

      meeting . AT a meeting of Chartists , held at the Golden Lion , Chureb-street , London , it was resolved .- —" That after a full and careful investigation of all questions relating to the interests of our body , we do now declare it as pur opinion , that tbe next and most important business of our friends should be the choice of an Executive , capable of investigating , arranging , and carrying out tbe object for which we have so long and ardently struggled , feeling convinced that without this be speedily accomplished , our cause must continue to suffer , and that this being done , we shall be In the light , and mo ** certain way to regain our strength , and create anew the full confidence ol the whole of oui

      members . * Btrx&WSUi—Mr . Wm . Lffly , of Nottingham , delivered a lectnre on BnHwell Forest , on Sunday evening last , upon tip anWeoi of th ? , ™« l £ ^' l » nd-at the ojneluBon of which it was resolved that a public nfceting be held at the same time and place , on Whit-Monday , to adopt a petition in aid of the Bepeal of the Union . TODMORBBH . —Mr . Cooper , of Manchester , leotared here © a on Tuesday night and gave great satisfaction . At the conclusion , a collection was nude , amounting to £ 1 16 a . 8 $ d . tor Dr . M'Douall ,

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      LEICESTER—On Sunday last , delegates assembled at Mr . Cooper ' s Coffee-Rooms from Leicester , Hinckley , Wigsten , Thurmaston , and Oadley . Mr . Ceoper , of Wigston , was elected chairman . The object * of the meeting were stated by Mr . Bairstow—the question of incorporating the Home Colony Scheme with tb » People ' s Charter . An animated discussion took plaee , in which Messrs . Bairstow , Cook , Cooper , Gilbert , Kirk , Sketebley , Thomas , Boodle , and Ross , spoke at coastderable length ; after which , Mr . Bairstow moved , and Mr . Thomas seconded a motion to the effect that tbe

      delegates strongly recommend the people of the South Leicestershire District to pursue the agitation for tbe People ' s Charter ; but that it be left open with any locality to establish a district fund for the purchase of land , but that in all cases each member of the National Charter Association be recommended to pay id . per we-ek for the support of the county organisation , ~ leaving it optional with any member thus contributing to pay an additional £ < i . per week to the fund for the establishment of a Home Colony . It was also agreed that Mr . Bairstow should be the county lecturer .

      On Sckday last , Mr . Bairstow delivered two discourses in the afternoon and evening , to luge and attentive audiences . On the sews reaching the committee the week before last , that tbe authorities at Stafford were literally murdering our beloved and noble defender of the poor man ' s rights , Mr . T . Cooper , a meeting was immediately held at Mrs . Cooper ' s , to take into consideration what steps should be taken relative in tbe case of that noble-minded individual , when they resolved to hold a publis meeting on Monday , the 22 nd , to petition Parliament « n the subject At the hour appointed for the meeting , half-past six o ' clock , tbe meeting commenced , when Mr . T . Winters was called to the chair : Mr . G .

      Holyoake . in a neat and effective speech , detailed the horrors of prison discipline tiova personal experience , and showed that if Mr . Cooper were to be permitted to remain the whole of the two years on that diet , he certainly would be a murdered man , in the proper sense of the term . He concluded by proposing the adoption of a petition to tke House of Commons , wbich was adopted unanimously . Mr . Crow moved , " That the petition be entrusted to T . S . Dancombe , Esq ., for presentation to the House of Commons . ' It was seconded , and carried unanimously . The Chartist Anthem was then sung by the meeting , when three cheers were given for the Charter , three for Cooper , Capper , and Richards , and all political prisoners , three for O'Connor and the Star , and tbe meeting separated .

      BAXVMSX . £ Y . —Tbe Irishmen resident in this town , who at all time * have been the steady friends of Democracy , have formed a Repeal Association , determined to rally round the green standard of their country , and resolved to cast to the winds all misgiving of the Liberator , and to join heart and soul in the struggle for their country ' s freedom . They have taken a large and commodious room , in which they beld their first meeting on the 21 st ult . They also held a meeting on Sunday evening , Mr . Peter Hoey in the chair . Tbe committee who were appointed on tbe previous Sunday reported progress , and a number of laws for the local government were proposed and carried , Tbe meeting was addressed by Messrs . Daly , Cle&ry , O'Leary , Seagrave , and others , and the greatest enthusiasm prevailed .

      MANCHESTER . The Chartists of this town have been honoured by a visit from Commodore Mead , who delivered two discourses in the Carpenter ' s Hall , on Sunday last , in the afternoon and evening , to crowded audiences . At the close of Mr . Mead's evening lectnre , Mr . Dixon came forward and requested tbe audience to remain , as it was tbe intention of the Committee of Management , in order to save time , to bring forward a petition to tbe House of Commons for tbe removal of Cooper and Richards from Stafford GaoL This announcement was received with rapturous cheers . Mr . Knight was then called to tbe chair , and opened the business in a neat and appropriate speech . Mr . Dixon moved the adoption of the following petition : — To the Honourable tbe Knights , Citizens , and Burgesses in Parliament assembled . The Petition of the inhabitants of the Borough of Man-Chester , in public meeting assembled ,

      Humbly Sheweth , —That Thomas Cooptr and John Richards were tried and convicted at the late assizes , beld in Stafford , on a charge of conspiracy , and sentenced by the Court of Queen's Bench to be imprisoned , Richards for one year , and Cooper for two years , in Stafford County GaoL That your Petitioners have good reason for believing that the said Thomas Cooper and John Richards have been subjected to the most cruel treatment since their arrival at ths above mentioned gaol , by being compelled to live upon the prison diet , which is composed chiefly of rotten potatoes , thin water gruel , and & very inadequate portion of coarse bread . That the said Thomas Cooper and John Richards would by tbe assistance of their friends , be enabled to provide their own food , but have been strictly prohibited from so doing , by patties having the management of the above prison .

      That the said Thomas Cooper and John Richards have been strictly interdicted from writing to , or receiving any communications from their friends . And , notwithstanding , their wives are in a dying state , they have not been allowed to receive any information concerning them , from any source whatever . That the said Thomas Cooper has for a long time prior to his being confined in Stafford Gaol , occupied his leisure time in literary pursuits , and consequently the deprivation of pens , ink , and paper , to which be is at present subjected , renders bis confinement peculiarly irksome and tedious . That the aforementioned prisoners have been prohibited from petitioning yonr Honourable House relative to the treatment they are at present receiving from the officers of tbe prison .

      Your petitioners therefore pray your Honourable House to institute an immediate inquiry into the abovementioned circumstances , with a view to a mitigation of their sentence upon tbe said Thomas Cooper and John Richards , or by directing their removal to any other of her Majesty's prisons , where the regulations are not so stringent . And your petitioners as in duty bound , will ever pray . Mr . Raskin said it gave him great pleasure to second the motion , mor » particularly so as it was an act to save one of the people ' s friends from the cruel lash of class persecution . It was a well known fact that Cooper was a sterling democrat , and that be had been

      a terror to the factions , and that was the reason that he was now enduring the unjustifiable treatment we bad heard read from the Star , He ( Mr . Rankin ) had very little hopes from petitioning the present House of Commons , but if they did not grant the prayer ef this petition , they must petition again and again , and never rest until Cooper was again at the bead of his brigade . Mr . Mead said be rose to support the resolution for two reasons ; the first was , that Mr . Cooper was his intimate and personal friend ; the second was , that be knew that Mrs . Cooper was in a very bad state of health , and this was enough to break poor Cooper ' s heart , withont being prohibited from writing to her , and hear from her from time to time . Mr . Dixon , in

      moving the resolution , had said that Cooper was a man as far superior to his persecutors as is the meridian sun to midnight darkness . He ( Mr . Mead ) knew that to be true . As for Mrs . Cooper , and poor old dame Richards , he knew that they were both in a dying state . Mrs . Cooper was one of tbe most amiable little women he ever saw , and he believed a real Christian ; and as for old Mrs . Richards , she wai very old , quiet a child again , and bed-fast ; and in her old age she must have her partner dragged from her and placed in a prison . The chairman then put the petition to the meeting , which was carried without a dissentient Mr . Nuttall then moved , " That the petition , which had just been Duncombe

      adopted by this meeting , be sent to T . S . , E . q ., for presentation in the House of Commons . " The Rev . W . V . Jackson , in an eloquent and feeling speech , seconded tbe motion , which was carried unanimously . Mr . Mead then moved , " That Messrs . Leader and GAsborne be requested to support the prayer of the pet ition . " Carried . Mr . Dixon meved , " That the petition be signed by the chairman , on behalf ef the meeting , and that it be sent forthwith to T . S . Duncombe , Esq . " Carried nan . con . The thanks of the meeting were then given to the chairman , and tbe people separated after being upwards of three hours in the hall , which was almost suffocating from the numbers present .

      Lecture . —Mr . C . Doyle lectured on the Repeal of ths Legislative Union , on Tuesday evening , in the Chartist room , Brown-street Adjournment into the open air was called for , notwithstanding the rain was coming down in torrents . The numbers continuing to increase , it was thought advisable for Mr . Dixon to go and address these outside , and Mr . Doyle to continue his lecture inside . Accordingly a table was . provided , and placed on a piece of waste land behind the premises , when Mr . Dixon addressed them for upwards of an hour , in the midst of a pelting rain , until both the speaker and the hearers were wet to the skin . The meeting broke up about tea o ' clock , with three cheers for Bepeal , three cheers for the Charter , and three lor Tauten . SHERIFF HILT *—Mr . William Beesley delivered a lecture at this place on Wednesday evening week .

      LETEAXK IF 0 B 7 AKSHIBE )—On the evening of Monday , the 22 nd inst , a public meeting was convened in our Town-hall , for the purpose of again raising Chartism , when Mr . Abram Duncan , from Arbroath , lectured on the state of the country .

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      SHEFFIELD . —REpEAL AND THE Chakm * . — The meeting announced in last Ssturday ' a Star , eom menoed at six on Sunday evening , in the Fig Treelane Room , which was densely crowded before seven o ' clock . Mr . Clayton presided , and Mr . Edwin Gill read the news from Ireland , received that evening in the Nation . The reports of the Cork and Tipperary demonstrations were hailed with enthusiasm , while toe soal-stirring articles of the writers of that paper were listened to with breathless interest , broken wiry by loud plaudits of approbation . Mr . Bnggs next read the leading article of last Saturday ' s Star , aod while , the " Saxons" had cheered the Nation , the Millesians" present were no * less hearty in applauding the sentiments of the Editor of the Star . Julias Harney read the letter of " Veritas" to the Duke of Wellingtonand after speaking

      , at some length on the subjects read to the meeting , concluded by proposing the following resolution for adoption— " That this meeting hails with enthusiasm the triumphant progress of the agitation in Ireland for the repeal of the Legislative Union ; and this meeting calls with heart and voice on their fellow-countrymen to seize upon the present opportunity to renew with redoubled vigour the moral , legal , and constitutional struggle for the obtainment of the Charter , and thereby free themselves from the curses of oligarchial oppression , and establish instead the blessings of just and national governmeHt . " Mr , Evinson seconded the resolution in a brief but excellent speech . The resolution was unanimously adopted . The Chartist National Anthem was then sung , and the meeting dissolved .

      The Uepkalers and the Nobthbbn Stab . "At the close of the above . meeting , Mr . Julian Harney accompanied by a number of friends proceeded to the meeting of the Bepeal Association . They were greeted with warm applause on their entrance . Silence being obtained , Mr . Flannagan moved , " That the thanks of the-Irish Repealers were due , and were by that meeting gratefully awarded to the conduotors of the Northern Star , for their support of the Repeal cause , and their consistent and long-continued advocacy of the rights of oppressed Ireland" —( cheers ) . The resolution was seconded and carried by acclamation . Mr . Julian Harney returned thanks for Mr . O'Connor and Mr . Hill , the proprietor and editor of tha Northern Star , and after an address of some length

      concluded by tendering his shilling as a Repealer . " I would , " said Mr . Julian Harney , " that my means permitted me ¦ to give you twenty shillings instead of one ; but , as it is , I give my mite . If you think that my name as a Chartist agitator , not altogether unknown , is likely to do you any injury then take my mite , but not my name ; but if my name and personal labours will be of any service to you , then take both , and my mite , too' '—( cheers ) . Mr . H . was then enrolled , and Mr . Flannagan moved the thanks of the meeting to Mr . H . as the first Englishman and Chartist who , in Sheffield , had joined their ranks . Messrs . Gill , Royston , Evinson , firiggs , and Clayton addressed the meeting , and a vote of thanks was given them for their attendance and services . The meeting then adjourned .

      Case of Cooper and Richards . —A public meeting as announced in the Star of last week , and by public placard , was held on Monday evening last , in Paradise-square . Shortly after six o ' clock , Mr . Brig « 8 was called to the chair , and in a brief address opened the business . He concluded by calling on Mr . Gill to move the petition . Mr . Edwin Gill addressed the meeting at great length in a truly excellent speech , and concluded by proposing a petition in accordance with the Object for which the meeting had assembled . Mr . Harney briefly seconded the petition , which was adopted unanimously . On tbe motion of Mr . Harney , the petition was ordered to be sent to Mr . Duncombe for presentation , after which the meeting broke up .

      The Irish Abms Bill . —Shortly after seven o ' clock , the second meeting in Paradise * square , commenced by the appoinment of Mr . George Evinson , as chairman . The Chairman read the placard calling the meeting , and made a few appropriate remarks . Mr . Julian ''Harney , who was received with applause , also addressed the meeting at great length , and concluded by moving the adoption of a petition against tbe bill . Mr . Brigga seconded the

      motion ; and it was ably supported by Mr . Edwin Gill . The Chairman put the question when the petition was adopted unanimously , followed by three rounds of applause , it was resolved that copies of the petition should be sent to Lord Clanricarde and Mr . Duncombe for presentation to both Houses of Parliament . A vote of thanks to the Chairman and three heart-stirring cheers for " Repeal and Ireland a nation , " and three for " the Charter and England free : " closed the proceedings .

      NOTTINGHAM . —The Chartists here met at the Democratic Chapel , on Sunday morning , when it was resolved that Mr . T . Clark , of Stockport , be requested to give an address in the Democratic Chapel , Rice Place , on Monday evening , June the 12 th , upon the subject of the Repeal of the Irish Legislative Union ; and also that a delegate meeting be beld on Sunday morning , June 4 th , in the Democratic Chapel . The various localities in Nottingham are requested to appoint persons to attend , as bui-iness of a very important nature will be laid before them . The Chartists meeting at tbe sign of the Feargus O'Connor , have voted fire shillings for Mrs . Cooper , which bas been forwarded to her by the treasurer of that locality .

      LETTERING—A spirited meeting was held in this town , on Tuesday last , to petition Parliament on behalf of Mr . Thomas Cooper . Mr . William Whiting was called to the chair . Mr . Thomas Parrish moved , and Mr . Edward Jenkinson seconded , the following resolution—'' That in the opinion of this meeting , the treatment of Mr . Thomas Cooper , in Stafford Gaol , is cruel and tyrannical , and at variance with every principle of justice . " Carried unanimously . Mr . John Wilmot moved the adoption of a petition , in a lengthy speech , in which he ably defended Mr . Cooper . Mr . Matthias Wallis seconded the petition . The petition was carried unanimously , and , after a vote of thanks to the chairman , and a good number signing the petition , the meeting separated .

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      DUNDEE .. —A t > iu ^ o meeting was held here on the evening of Mo » o > y . Iast » { ° r the purpose of taking into couBia ' wa ^ 'on ' the Repeal of the Union , and the thre » t and determination of the Government to crush tbt' fpi >« t of liberty in Ireland . " Previous to the hour ot * met'ting , hundreds of our Irish brethren were seen v'ending their way to the place of meeting , a smile o \ " satisfaction playing on every countenance , produced * > £ the imprasnion that their appeal for liberty was so / wartily taken np by the Chartists here . The busin ^ s of the niwting being commenced by the cbairmi . ^ n in a neat and appropriate speech , the following . resolutions Were moved and seconded in speeches wh ich did honcir

      to the gentlemen who delivered them - — - " That we , the Chartists of Dundee , having ; belaid the deepmisery and degradation our brethren ttf the ,. Sister Isle have ao long endured , admire th' « r present struggle for freedom , and do hereby tender to them the right hand of fellowship , and assure i ^ em of oar hearty co-operation and support in their struggle for the freedom of their native country . " ""That while we wish every suecess to the Irish jwople Id their present agitation , beg to retiind them tithe necessity of destroying class legislation , wiftost which neither their nor our rights -can be permanently maintained . " Several of our Irish brethren

      addressed the meeting , thanking tbe Chartists « f this place in the most glowing terms , for tbe prompt 1 and earnest manner in which they had espoused their cause ; and begged to assure them that , as they engaged in a struggle which had for its more immediate object the freedom of their native country , they were not insensible to the justice of those principles which alone could confer upon society true happiness . At the suggestion of the chairman , a committee was appointed to draw up an address to the friends of liberty in Ireland . After wbich the meeting separated , giving three cheers for Repeal , and three times three for Mr . O'Connor and the Charter .

      LOUGHBOROUGH . —On Monday evening , a public meeting was held in the Market-place , Mr . Payne in the chair . Two petitions were agreed to , one for the proper treatment of Messrs . Cooper , Richards , and Capper , tbe other against the Irish Arms Bill , and for the Repeal of the Ubioh . They were adopted unanimously . Mr . Skevington spoke to both of them , to the satisfaction of a numerous assembly . Thoy were forwarded to T . S . Duncombe , Esq ., for presentation . On Tuesday Evening the Chartists met at the room , at the Charter Hotel , when it was agreed that in future the meeting on the Monday evenings should be held at that place , and each evening it should be announced on what evening in the week the meeting should be held in the Marketplace .

      BIRMINGHAM . —The Chartist shoe makers met at the Britannia , Peck-lane , on Sunday evening last , and voted 3 s . fid . to Mr . George White , the Birmingham victim . On Tuesday evening last , an important meeting was held at the Saloon of the late Mechanic ' s Institution , for the purpose of petitioning Parliament en bohalf of Richards and Cooper . Large and attractive placards were posted on the walls during the afternoon , calling the meeting for half-past seven o ' clock , statiBg that petitions should be submitted for adoption to be presented to Parliament on behalf of Cooper and the liberties of Ireland . Before the chair was taken , the place was crammed to suffocation . Mr . Eames was called to the chair . Mr . Arthur O'Neal , in a neat and clever speech , in which

      he referred to the treatment of political prisoners in former times , and the present refined means of tyranny to put down the rising spirit of liberty in this and other countries , moved the adoption of the petition , which was seconded by Mr . Follows . Mr . Mason , in a most eloquent and impressive speech in which he showed ud the rascality of our Ipresent rulers towards Ireland , and likewise the English , and clearly showed that there never would be any permanent prosperity , either for the Irish or English serfs , until both England and Ireland were freed from the present tyrannical Jaws that oppress them , supported the petition , as did also : Mr . Benjamin Hill , » and Mr . T . P . Green . The petition was unanimously agreed to , amidst thunders of cheers . A vote of thanks was then voted to the Chairman , to which he briefly replied , and the meeting broke up .

      The usual monthly Council meeting of the Birmingham and Midland Counties Charter Association was held at the Ship Inn , Steelhouse-lane , on Sunday , Mr . Chance in the chair . Members of the Council from the following places were present : — Birmingham , John Mason , John Newhouse , John Fallows , David Potts ; Dudley , Mr . Rankin ; Wednesbury , Mr . Thomasson ; Lyowaste and Stourbridge , Mr . Chance ; Redditch , Coventry , Warwick , and other places were represented by letter . The secretary read jover the minutes of the previous Council which were confirmed . Mr . Chance on being called upon to take the chair , said he wished that some one older in the cause than himself had

      been called upon to fulfil the office ; but when he reflected upon the cause that he was engaged in he considered the situation an honourable one , and he was sorry that there were bo few present upon that occasion , but he considered it to be the prevailing distressed state of the people that prevented their attendance . He then wished to know how many localities the eouncil had been elected at ? Mr . Fallows stated that the whole had been elected at a public meeting in Birmingham . Mr . Rankin gave in a similar report for Dudley , and Mr . Chance for Lyewaste . The chairman then called upon the council present to give in a report of their respective districts . Mr . Mason , on behalf of Birmingham ,

      said that owing to the attention that had had to be given to the new organisation very little progress had been made . He had commenced a system of open air meetings on Sunday morning and afternoon which had hitherto been well attended , aud promised , ere long , to be a source of much good , and it was the intention of the council to attend those meetings in future to enroll members to the Association , and he considered from the good feeling which existed in Birmingham , that there was likely to be a very good Association before long ; as a proof he had to state that their treasurer had one pound and ninepence to hand in as funds for the genernl council—ten shillings of which was voted from the Aston

      street locality , and seven and sixpence from the Ship ; the other was made up by private subscriptions . Mr . Rankin then gave an account of Dudley . He said that on account of circumstances he was sorry to say , that they were not in such a position that he Bhould wish them to be in . They intended to adopt means whereby they think they may get on more rapidly . Mr . Thompson gave in a very cheering report from Wednesbury and and surrounding districts . Mr . Potts moved and Mr . Rankin seconded , that an address be got up by the provisional committee and placed in the hands of the committee , by this day fortnight . A vote of thanks was given to the chairman , and the meeting adjourned till that day month .

      VALE OF LEVEN . —Mr . Robert Peddie addressed a meeting of tbe inhabitants of the Vale of Leven , in the Odd Fellows Hall , on Monday night , on the Repeal movement in Ireland . A resolution was proposed by Mr . George Ferguson , and seconded by Mr . Burns , sympathising with the Irish people , which was carried unanimously . GLASGOW . —Mr . Peddie delivered his second lecture on Tuesday evening , in tbe Chartist church , Mr . Green in the chair . He dwelt at considerable length on the unconstitutional and execrable system of espionage pursued by the Whig Government . We received a long notice ef this lecture a few minutes before going to press with our Scotch papers ; of course we are precluded from making any use of it .

      StJNDERLAND . —Mr . Beesley lectured here on Monday night last , on the snbject of the Charter . At the conclusion of the lecture two new members were enrolled . STAFFOHD . —A public meeting was held on Monday evening , at the Temperance Coffee-Rooms , in this town . Mr . Fisher was called to the chair . Messrs . Whetler , Paikes , Sheffield , and Arthur , of Carlisle , addressed the audience at considerable length ; and the apathy in which this town has been lately plunged was in a great degree removed . Votes of thanks wore unanimously given to the above gentlemen , and likewise to the chairman . Babnsbcbt Pabk—A meeting of this locality waB held on Sunday evening , when 3 s . 6 d . was collected for the Vietim and Defence Fund , and Is . 7 d . in akl of George White . A lecture will be delivered at this place on Sunday evening .

      HOYSTON ( Herts . )—Mi . Brown oame into this town last week to give a lecture on Chartism ; out of his proceeding arose matter for discussion , which was appointed to take p lace tbe following evening . During the progress of the second lecture , many annoyances were caused by nngentlemanly interruptions from the young men of broad cloth , which caused the dissolution of tbe meeting ; which interruption has caused suoh an enquiry about Chartism , that should Mr . Brown or any other able lecturer come this way , he will be received .

      The Agricntural Editor Of The ^ « Leeds Mercury."

      THE AGRICnTURAL EDITOR OF THE ^ « LEEDS MERCURY . "

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      SUBSCRIPTIONS RECEIVED BY MR . CLEAVE . GENERAL DEFENCE AND VICTIM FUND . £ s . d . Previously acknowledged 502 II 11 $ Proceeds of raffle of portrait of M'Doual , presented by Mr . Young , Newcastleupon-Tyne 16 0 Rochdale ... 13 6 A few Hatters , Rochdale 0 6 6 Mr . Tattoa 0 10 Mr . Nobbs 0 1 0 Collection , Carpenters'Hall , Manchester 2 7 7 A few fH 8 tian cutters , ditto 0 5 0 A friend , ditto 0 10 Wisbeach , per Anderton 0 5 0 Friends , Messrs . Fisher ' s works ,

      Radford 0 5 9 Great Bridge , Dudley 0 5 0 Mr . Booth , ditto ... 0 1 10 Tipton 0 4 6 Mr . Duffield , ditto ... 0 0 6 Hooley Hill , . ~ 0 10 0 Rochester and Strood 0 4 0 Tongrevail Flannel Manufactory , Glamorganshire ... 0 5 6 Stockport 10 0 Nag ' s Head , Mansfield-road , Nottingham 10 0

      Halshawmoor ... 0 5 6 Shelston and Baythorpe ... 0 10 0 Ulverton 0 7 6 Collection at camp meeting , Hyde ... 0 7 0 Penrith , per Arthur , of Carlisle 0 2 6 Wigau 0 14 0 Lambley , Notts ... 0 11 0 Collection in room , Oldham 0 8 7 j Ditto , ditto 0 8 6 Subscription books , ditto 0 12 9 | Waterhead mill , ditto 0 10 1 Messrs . Crow and Tyrell , Leicester , ( sale

      of beverage , by Mr . Cleare ) 14 u ? Messrs . Stubbs and Barrow , Knutaford 0 1 10 Belper ... 040

      £ 518 i m Two shillings was sent by Messrs . S . and B . but they very foolishly affixed an old postage stamp to their letter , and doublk postage was , therefore , charged . FOB MB . M DOUALL . Previously acknowledged 33 2 i ] Leeds , per Mr . W . Brook 19 0 Mr . Bell •« ' 0 I 0 jC 34 12 4 A FOB MB . COOPEB . Tipton , per Mr . Duffell .., ... ... 0 3 8

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      THE REPEAL " WAR . " WHERE WILL IT END ? iier d Ffrench has been dismissed from the eommi&Wii of the peace—Daniel O'Connell and eight others ifceep : hi » company . That is the first act of coercion . What will follow , for it cannot end therel Who- will be the next martyr , for there must assuredly . be others ? The first step has been

      takenwhen'shi'll we see the las '/? The first Wow has been atruok—who shall say when the contest shall terminate . ? . The 2 rat outrage upon tbe constitution has beaa p erpetrated—can we hope that this proceedipc ^ vill not culminate iri an attempt at its destruction ? But in this , at least , we feel a pridewe are not the perpetrators of that outrage We have- not " laid hands upon the constitution" —it is o . ur opponents who have " dared " to do it . , Wo have not violated any lawwe have ne * infringed any privilege—we have not done anything of which even our enemies complain as bordering apon illegality ; It is they who have placed thenwelvea in the wrong . It is they who

      have not hesitated to violate the constitution which protects ouriiberties , our properties-, and our lives . We owe thicTiolation of sur rights and liberties to > our English ralers , and it is most appropriately consummated b ? our English Chancellor . We could not hope that he would hnve consideration for oar grievances—vrs could not hope that he would tolerate our efforts to redress ibenn He does not lie by until we shall have violated' trie peace rfor that he finds we will not do . He does not withhold coercion until we are guilty of illegality , for he sees that we know the law and will observe it . It is the old story of the lamb which destroyed the purityof the stream upon the wolf , though the wolf dranknearar

      the source . Wy are making : the stream of peace flow impurely , s » ys Lord Sugden . That can't be , my lord , is our reply ,-for the soatce is above m , and it is only when that source gets filthy that its impurity can offend . We cannot , indeed , admit its purity , but it is we who should complain , not yon . Your charge cannot bo true . Oh , but says-the lord , not noble , you purpose mingling- impurities with it , and therefore to prevent you , I shall demolish-all your liberty of action—I shall stop your powers of motion . I shall deprive you of all privilege of remedying the condition in which you-find yourselves involved—because the exercise of your rights threaten the immunities which I claim for my

      countrymen . Well , my , lord , you may do this ,- but when you have achieved it , how much nearer are you to the accomplisment of your designs 1 How much axe you advanced in the road you would force us to travel ? Yoa have deprived many , magistrates of the , commission - of the peace , because they have expressed their determination to seek for the repeal of an Act of Parliament . You have attempted to degrade them because their acts have elevated them in the opinion of their countrymen . You have placed a brand upon them because they have dared to proclaim that nex-t to their allegiance to their Sovereign , they love their country . You have attempted—you would not .

      my Lord , succeed—to degrade them . You have aucceeded in degrading the country whose powers > you wield , and of whose disposition to coerce , you have thus furnished another indubitable proof . For you do not , my Lord Sugden , pretend that you aot in this harsh fashion because of the breaoh of any law . You do not charge the Repeal meetings as illegal . You do not charge that the expression of opinion by any magistrate in favour of Repeal is not legitimately his right . My . Lord , you could not —you dare not do it For joux legal reputation , you dare not . You will not proclaim that a- maa when he accepts the Queen ' s commission to preserve the peace , has deprived himsalf of

      all powers of acting for his country . You . would not assert that he must forget the obligations which he owes the land of his birth , because it may please the whim or the convenience of a minister to desire it ? You admit that the Repeal meetings are not " illegal . " It would be strange , indeed , if an English lawyer should proclaim the right of assembling to petition to be illegal ! But you say that the admitted legality of those assemblages " does not diminish their inevitable tendency to outrage . " You do not condescend to tell us why , Lord Sugden . You are cunning , shrewd , astute—we are unsophisticated , simple , plain ; oar . minds can , however , follow a logical conclusion . We can understand a >

      deductionfrom a fact . But we cannot perceive " an inevitable tendency" to a result of which we have the evidence of our senses , and the concurrent testimony of our countrymen , in contradiction . We know that Repeal meetings have not created outrage . We know they have not provoked to violence . We know that they have not suggested violent dissensions . It is true that unfortunately violence in one instance followed a meeting for Repeal , but the men who committed it we » e only anticipating the deeds of the Irish executive in attempting to suppress the rights of his fellow-country men . Wretched and ignorant , as well as excited and misled , a brother ' s blood stains his hands . But

      how much is he not in reality less guiny than those who , with every obligation to forbear ,, and with the most perfect knowledge of the most probable consequences of their conduct , hay « not hesitated to interfere between the Irish people and the expression of opinion , and who proclaim , their anxiety to do their futile , ineffective best to violate their constitutional liberties . But did Lord Sugden , in thus depriving a number of gentlemen of the commission of the peace , ever stop to calculate its consequences \ Lord Ffrench has presided at many meetings of his countrymen . He is trusted by them , honoured by them —he will be now enthusiastically loved by

      them . His Lordship ' s sons , in addition to the political claims which this attack will give them , will concentre in themselves , and in turn will yield the generous sympathies which , generous youth excites . Mr . Boylan has many claims upon the esteem of his countrymen—will this diminish them ? Mr-Fitzgerald is too young in life to have attained much , popularity—this pitiful effort to annoy , at once secures it to him . And Mr . Soaaers—O yes , the men of Sligo will surely dismiss him from their service , because Lord Sugden cannot endure Repealers I And the O'Connells , son and father !—they are completely hors dc combat !

      But what will be the impression of the people from this arbitrary act ? They see that sympathy with them is enough to place him who manifests it under ban—that h deprives bim aot only of profit , but of honour . Does that increase their affection for the authorities ! They see that men in whom they confide will not be permitted to dispense justice . Is that intended as an incentive to their obedience to the law ? What is meant by this act \ Is war to be declared against the people \ Will the meetings be p » rmitted to continue ! Or is it supposed that they shall be less " dangerous to the safety of the state , " when they are not attended by magistrates ! Is that your Saxon wisdom , my Lord Sugden ? If your letter has not hat ?* complexion / ' what wftlft come to V

      And what is meant by telling us that we may not pursue a legal course because it has been " ¦ declared against in Parliament ? " Ar , « we not to- petition , because Sir Robert Peel declares he will not grant what we demand ? Is it mc * nt to be conveyed that the right to assemble and petition n in this country to depend upon the will of a Prime Minister ? And is that the way tbe Lord Chaneo&or of Ireland interprets the eonsitutiofe }

      My Lord , beware » f what jon , do . You do not know bh . Yon are ^ capable of understanding us . You believe that yoa can overpower us by missives , as incorrect and iaelegant in construction , as they are harsh and coercive in intention . But we know the rights the constitution gives us . My Lord , rely upon it that i | is unsafe to deprive us of them , either by the dicUtfa of a Chancellor , or by means mora cumbrous , but not hnkq arbitrary ^—Weekly fret * man Qf Saturday , ia ^ M ^^ UVXti ^ tw *****

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      ^ Mr . Beesley ' s Route for next week—Newcastle , Sunday evening ; i ; Out , h Shields , Monday afternoon Sunderland , Tu ^ ay evening ; jHowdtm , Wednesday evening ; and Fawdon Colliery on Friday evening ; Thursday and Saturday remain for the first adjoining place who may apply to Wm . Giifillan Tyue Dock Tavern , Long-row , South Shields .

      A Chartist Camp Meetikg of the eounties of Northumberland and Durham , will be held on Bolden-hill , on Sunday the 11 th of June , at two o ' clock , which will bo addressed by Messrs . Beesley , of Ackrington , Chorlton of Sunderlaud , and other gentlemen . Thobsley Collikby . —On Saturday next there will be a public meeting held at Thornley Colliery , for the Winga ' e district for the coal miners , when it is most earnestly requested that all the colliers , both in the district and out , will see the necessity of attending . Any speaker belonging to the Philanthropic Society that can attend will be kind enough to do so . The chair will be taken at twelve o ' clock precisely .

      Miners Gknebal Delegate Meeting . —A delegate meeting will be he'd on Saturday , June 10 th , at UT V ° - ' clof * i at the house of Mr . Thomas Dixon , Black Swan , New Market , Newcastle-on-Tyno , of the Miners Association of Great Britain and Ireland , wften delegates from each of ebe colliery and mining districts of Northumberland , Durham , Cumberland , &c , are earnestly requested to attend , as business of vast importance to the heavy laden miner will be considered at that meeting . Any miner or society of JOiners , whether lead , iron , stone , or coal , wishing to correspond with the Secretary of the Association nrcst prepay all letters , and address to John Hall , at Mr . Tftomas StephensonX Coronation-street , Sou ft Shields-.

      Mi' ; -P . M . Brophi" * s route for the ensuing week—This day , Satnrday , Fonton-sqoare ; Monday , Seaton Defevall ; Tuesday . Cowpen r Wednesday , Netherton and Sligburn ; Thursday , Holywell ; Friday Willingfcm .

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  • Citation
    • Northern Star (1837-1852), June 3, 1843, page unpag, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct484/page/1/