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      m ^ ^^ sntMnraKAM . I - ¦ ¦ - rRABTlST MEETING AT HOLLOW 8 & GH ^ WAY HEAD . Bfe . differences existed between the Chartists »* gi wSTS * * S \ Kltl 2 ? ^ S *^ aw determined tbat a meeting should ^ M ^ ° L the pu rpose of considering tins same ; and , Kp *** rf aeroeetiB ? should not be entrusted to K £ * ^ fafda Christian Char tUt Church , or the ¦** TS « Association . The cost of the hustings B ^ T *« be defrayed by subscription , amongst those ¦ JW ^ toTrtrai 4 tfor wa « I Political Aaoda-*» TSfi « \~ ndncted-- erdosiTe of the Christian

      EXa _ tO »• r ^ ii . CnM « liif TniKfnlinn > n t > i >( > I 1 M , / £ JT « tie Socialist Inititatusi , « o thai all K ^^ SSa surf * * kdneed to «* *<*•*»»« . jB ^ fl !^ Vee posted throngh the town , announc S * ! M Sn » aad many were the conjectures as to iyfi * ^^ t «» <»* ** " > Plsea ^ - A meeting yg& *^ Jm 0 aa »< l in the Star of last Saturday ) of ^ y fefeb ^ J ^ uTto fa Va P * ™ meeting » t Hollo-3 ** ' f «* i fc * " ^ ^ TvrerD ' Essexj ^ y Bad , ^ T jjDii 3 -were agreed to , and various $ te& < ^ L ted to more and second them . Arrange-> pfB ^ : laSS d * o mads for fitting up a commodious iJT gj , wae *~ ocosioD _ ^ tfc , h our Of meeting ifr *^ * r < m of meu of all ranks and classes were to i , fSi « 5 ' fvLijag their way to the far-famed Holloway Kll ^ JIrWtrasbeiatifuUyfine , and the meeting « # * LSmT At half-past twelve o'clock business

      ! T * £ ? Sege Whik stood forward and proposed 3- ^ £ SLa » Williamson took the chair ; this was ?•^ jll jit Barret , and carried unanimously . ^ SJXll ebjus commenced bis address by thanking rii ^ cs assembly then present , fer the honour * TrXerrea upon him , but he thought the * £ ? i jSSrf «« d for any particular ability he *** ' , YtA that the working men were determined SSTme of their own order in the chair . They were £ ; Lr * s skied in the placard , to tike into con-S 5 iL the pfcn of organisation laid down by the 22 £ f 1 * 0 aLmbied » t Manchester , en the 20 th of *^ Wks' in order to the adoption of the same ; zHZlbBjkess of the utmost importance , and , there-2-te beped that they "irould assist him in preserving ISrLid aioTr-eTfTy man a fair and impartial hear-&om k * 111 OT His

      1 •^ £ * herifce 7 diS ; 2 r 6 < i not" " ^^ 1 ^*^* Me Is * and order ; and he hoped that no 11 Ei ** jatf disgrace it He h » ped that every man i ^ Swasii before him were Chartists ; if they were I ^ ifcse « a &xd reason whj ^ ef should be sa He I 2 « rroceeded u > read the placard calling the meeting , I -if « tsi-Tth * i 3 fcJ teen printed a : the instigation I ? . number of Cuartists , not connected with any ILt in ores- Has tie real XeeJing of tie men of SS jUsjb jakai be iso-sra . He concluded by ad-2 t o ^» ^ to S * " * *** a ca 2 J < 3 id teM" *' JU 3 d afterwards SfcT cetice ty their Totes . He -was prcceeaing to "StsE -crrer of the erst resolution , when sfeEted himselfand saxdthat

      Ik OSni- pi ^ , , h we fe ^» P P ° I z&ing a a ^ ertioa . He | L j 6 « i a tof tiffie concerned with politics and ' Jgaal BOTemeaa , £ > ct so exaaordinary a proceeding I ^ a T paaii he had neTer witDisssd . He wished to bCTTbfl baa called tbat meeting ? He also objected tafetaara , ts it had no name attached . jiSi&BGX TVbiix rose and stated , that he -sf&s fc csoa who had written the placird and got it * £ 0 keii . then asked , why Mr . TTMte had n » t igi ^ aiiss to the bill ? He insisttd on an answ er wfc question . jc CuLUSS stated that he hoped the meetin » ^ g ! i Tttg yartlciilar nouce of what hid taken place . jfcssisnsn told tbem that the placards were got up jjscripuon , aad ilr . While had stated that they BerKspbyMm .

      Si Ge-jsge White then came fonFard , and adfc ^ dtie mee aii | : —He had no idea when this meeting IB elkd , ttii such paltry , lawyer-like quibbles as fcEs ei ; , wonld be brought forward by mtn calling p&sirts Gfcsruits . Bet as it was so , he was dtt « - ' ^ jo ecrer ; s : o a full explanarion of the wto ] e -3 HE 1 He had be « i about fire weeks in Birmingham , ' ia tit sarae of -w ' aicb time he had frequently asked Hb « TL Cold ^ i sad OlMeil to call a public meeting of fig Ctoists ia Einningham , in ordtr that a strong -iaeaaos nught be formed in cor junction \ rith the = ) fbef 5 aScnal Charter Associatioiis throughout the eoeaET . Hay stated thsir willingness to do so Trhen ftlai ' baamade lesal , and although a fortniaht had

      ttspsA sinse lie delegate meeting haa reusoTed tec oigeei !^ irhith they " held , still they seemed as un-•* iffi ^ as e ret . There ¦ was also another party in the fcm , ¥ iio eb at La-rfTcEce-street , in th& Socialist In-» H tr ^ n « . Triio biOE ^ ed to t ea >* at : 3 £ sl Cianer Assocatkc—aad as there was a feelicg of animoaiiy g ^ g ' Tf berweea tbem and the psnies who assembled at t £ i Caiistiaa Cuartist Cliureb ^—it was , therefore , d ^ aained by a number of i&dniduals , who wished to ss the Chartist cause ocenpy ia proper position in J 5 naz £ hs 2 n , that s meeting thcraid ba held indepenas :: <> f both pirdas , to which all Chartists should lieiETiied , and zhaz tie public woaid then haTe an who tbs of

      epperrasity of ^ Lpsg were frietds the people , zsti whs vere ret This had beta done , and fia prei = i : nussercus rasing felly pryTtd that the oa of BLnnisgham were anxious to do tbeir duty if the proper i&esas ^ rert jointed out . What interest had ih £ j- is parry or Action ? Kone ! Tb = y wanted Uherj ' . Tbry -sra ^ cd the Charter ! acd not to be cnsirJasiy humbsizged by the paltry differences of a fcr = KL He wsrald t = il iltssrs . Collins and O' >* = il 1 ia !* JsE * t 3 ng was got up by the subscriptions of khk nsi CbanUts , wbo were determined that this ¦ ton sxraid ^ -WTTne its proper position ; and , to show t& it niKmeat of ill . Gollins was not true , he

      » siK 4 d to them * he names of the subscribers . ( He tba- pcree-tei to na-d the list , at the conclusion of * iii itr . Collins nodded ia token of his approbation . ; Hf he proceeded to answer Mr . 0 ' 2 feil , and stated tiattasBgb Mj cane was not attached to the plseanl , U iffi pawn who Lad called the meeting , it w&s not ba = 3 rhe -ras afraid to do so ; he merely acted on 8 = iirlce of the other persons . ( Hear , hear , hear . ) Be ill iime v&s , n ^ Tertheless , attached to tLe kj u one of the parties who would address k sating . He would give no further satisfaction

      ieaEiisaiBedMsriglit , as an iciiridual , to call a iBta- » Lsa he thought p roper , without asking any isaesieEt Bethought it a great pity that some w ' JspaJasas on the platform had cot been made » « 7 ? =, wb > Eathey could raise c > 'jec 2 oss upon such a PpT n ; r . er . He aw before him thousands of the CafeaofBinningham ; he wrold place the matt-sr a as hands , ard had no doubt that the present * p ? wesid fully carry out the object for which it « -ies : called , by holding out the Land of fellowship ^ =-: pasuca to their brethren throughout the ** 27- ' . Load cheers . >

      Ss CiAlEXjji then called npoa ilr . "PTiiliain Itesn ^ wpw p ise the first resolntion . t Tatlob was recciTed Bith loud chasm , ard said -& ¦ Cisinzi 3 a &nd Fellow Chartists , ws are met here , te f : - . zs psrpose of quarrelling , but to unit * . >* o & *¦ Kcld resalt from -woikhig men di&riiig smongst ^^ s ^ Tts— bo real good could be accompli shed by ii ; " ^ ri-askted in , it wculd only prove that working " ^ ers iheroTnj yruist and bitterest enemies . It * st £ a » duty to unite , aud he would proceed to shew

      ^¦ 'is rearsn why they should do so . He was g - ^ aeet jo mic y of the working men of Birming-7 ^ c ui ccasion of so much importance , one that F ^ fe ' -y eoacsmsd eYciy person present—eTery inhafc ^ . " ^* Ptp ^^ us district , and that would haTe i ~ ft -pgn -y ^ part of tie country . BrrmiDgham ^ s ^ ia to possess that political eleTation foi . ££ it iris once so fanied . He htid a resolution in ^ sci , s-d as other gentlemen had to follow , hs j . ^^ e tie liberty to read it , dissect it , and submit aa ' s . **? 1 f : ir t " iDTestigation . He adrised them » t ^ Tfja ; l ie adTanced upon credit , but acar * ** -itiie for it-empires . The resolution read

      gjj ^ - ~ " ^ = ^ 2 ^ and increas ing ed by ^^* of tils country are dearly demonstrated to jk ~^ joa fescittsiTe leg-nation : this meeting is , rrp . of cpiaion that no amendment can be exg ^« toped for until the People's Charter be made fc 5 ta * ^ P Ti : iestA ^ - TTe are also resoired neTer ^* cp peaceful , legal , and constitutional ererjgj ^ -fcl &e Ciartcr , the whule Charter , aid nothing _ « sa aa Charter be constituted part and parcel of ^^ oftMsrtalffi . " pij ^ * countrymen , this resolution is in three 6 j * . ^ T ^ EtaX&s that all our eTils are caused by tf y ^* 1300 ' * truth this of the positive existence ^ ssa errery one now present is an individual witg ^^ erlis of thu country are tijree-fold—local , iy ^*^ std politicaL Our local evils are caused t ^ 1 *^ 7 tyrants , in the shape of masters , capi-^" Jrets > aad s P ecalak > r 3 > or middle-clas ^• feoS * > oarfer ^ cobbed of the great * sst amount of t *^ f I - toiI ^ "c ^ 8 * 8 . and bis -wa ^ eslower : jjg . ^** ! bok- ^ rs up the rich and the great in the

      hb ^ Ij ths toiling gi ^ ye to snbmit to plunders j ^*« ed upon him . ( Cries of hear , hear , and ^« , 2 * ? liase - ' We have also eccleiiastical evils . (^¦^ poores workiBg people in the world , are S » 2 r 5 ^ sspport a church that costs more than all ^* t £ 5 ^ Ellt 0 Ve Aether : o ^ church , as & Jr abj * 3 ied > swallowing up ficm the produce of mij ^ T ' Eearly £ 9 , 500 , 000 , karing out aU that is t ^ « Pport of dissecting sectariaELsm as welL A ^ 51 T ? * 0 I " iaterest is to coetiane and increase W waaaess , and forge the fetters of physical e ^ 5 \ 'H ear , hear . ; A church , the foundation ut « » bich tfor it had threei were whoredom , ^^ ttd murdar . . . Shame shama ) This church i ^^ asiied by Uw , supported by law , and the jj ^ a * Paestly plunder and Bpiritual delusion was h ^ Mthe most sacred thing by the law . We i ^ " » poimcal evik , compriang all the customs , ** Basr 1 L Uxea > ^^ Btate Places , pensions , and e ^^ « ie Poor Laws , for starvation , * police 1 *** 0 fa 7 ^'" -: " » ^ c ^ . all the mass of bad laws , about * as &S ^ K ^ fcead of the Church is the head ? ° *» SrT ^ T * " Doir Imited ' m one - The ' S > ^ t erfjZjf ^ ^^ Priest—we are , in fact , •^—ttinxzai . or ecdesiastieal boadBmen , a = d

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      political glares . Tbe resolution thsa proposes tb . © People's Charter , aa the only means by which onr evils can bo remored , by giving to every man of twenty-one yeara of age , of sane mind , the power to use a right he possesses by nature , and received from God , namely , the right to rote ,- or hare a voice in making and choosing the laws by which hs is governed . The right has long been acknowledged , but the pover to U 3 c it has been fraudulently kept from U 3 by the political robbers of this country . Equal representation ia the great lever by which our local , religious , and political evils must be removed . ( Hear , hear , aad loud cheers . ) It proposes , also , that we neTer ce&se oar exertions—no more indolence and lazy grumbling while seeking our civil and religious emancipation ,

      while striving for national redemption that we may transmit it as a toon to our ehildren , and that future generations may call us blessed . ( Uproarious applause ) It is the Charter , the whole Charter , and nothing Itsa —not as in the Refwm mania , ( amania , indeed . it wasan agitation of insanity )—then it was nothing but the BllL Tea , we have the Bill , and nothing but the Bill ; a Bill it was , long as a lawyer ' s or doctor ' s bill ; nine years long , a hooked bill , that has dragged every one of us into the meshes of Egyptian misrule . It shall now be nothing less than the Charter , as much more as oui enemies pkase , but we are decided . He was—were they ? ( Cries of "Yts , yes . ") "We are decided , pesitiTely , to take nothing less . We are here then not to join the people together by the new process of aeparating them asunder , but to gather the broken fragments

      of society together . We are here this day , men and women of Birmingham , that with tLe spirit of healing we may pick up the scattered limbs of the people , the the disorganised mass of minds , and join them together as the national b * dy ; just , happy , and free . We have worshipped men ; ire have had our golden calTes ; we have worshipped , danced , and played about them—let us now have principle . The principle of universal right , the principle of universal love- ^ let us adore it , let us marry it as a partner for life , and then if all men turn thair hacks on us , we shall b * tons . We ttirow down the gauntlet of discussion , we court investigation , we fear do opposition , ^ re seek no favour , we have resolved we wUI be free , He had great pleasure in moving this resolution . " Mr . Taylor sat down amidst the greatest cheering , whichlasted sometime—this is hut afaint outline of his elc-qusnt speech .

      Mr . Porter , boot manufacturer , of -Ball-street , seconded the motion . . He would do so cheerfully , as he saw no reason why all men should not have the franchise . The good of the many , and strict justice to all , was his motto . ' Therefore he was in favour of the People ' s Charter . He was so , although it operated very prejudicially to bis interests ; but why should nien consider merely their own interests , when the lives and happiness of his -fellow-creatures were at stake ? He did net wish to injure any man . He would , as far as lay in his power , de good ta all ; every man had a duty to perform , and he was determined to discharge his fearlessly aok honestly . Hundreds of the middle classes would cheerfully join the Chartist movement , but they dare not They were afraid of each other ; tut the state of the country , from loss of trade ,

      bankruptcies , and the like , would operate upon them so as to remove the fears which at present possessed them . The Chartists of Birmingham hud been charged with the fires that had occurred in the Bull King . But he defied aay man to prove it . He thought it WOUlil not be very difficult to prove that Lent John Russell knew something about them , and . thai they framed an excellent excuse for passing the icfamous police bilL It was the same sort of work which had banished Frost and 1 . is companions from the country ; and he had heard that a Government spy was hired { or the purpose of leading the Welsh people into the Newport job . He had no doubt t ! : at the majority of tbe working pecplt of this country were gwd and well disposed , zud when that was tho case , trty not trust them ? Wby should any man be deprived of his rights ? He would moit cordially second tne resolution .

      The Cha . ir . xaN then asked whether any other persou wished to address the meeting , and none appearing , he put the resolution , which was carried unanimously amidst loud and repeated cheers . Mr . Geobge White proposed the second resolution , which was as follows .- — Resolved , 3 d . — " That as the plan of organization , laid down by the Caartist delegates , who assembled at Manchester on the 20 th of February last , is aeted on by the Chartists threngfeout the country , and as thia meeting is of opinion , that the above-mentioned plan is now strictly legal , we therefore determine that the same t > e adop&d as the basis ol the Birmingham Association . "

      Mr . White then addressed the meeting on the nectssity of uniting "with the remainder of the conntry . He said that if the town of Birmingham had one sort of political association , aud other towns acted dif ferectly , they would be worse than useless . That meeting bad been called for the express purpose of taking into consideration the plan of organization , adopted by the delegates at Manchester . He was aware of the division thai existed on this point , { and sorry he was for it , '» but he had no doubt the men of Birmingham would not suffer themselves to be nullified through the bickerings of a few individuals . They "wanted a just system of Government , aud sought information as to the best mode of obtaining it ; they did cot wish to be continually joggled , by first one man and then another . He would , therefore , ask them whether they were willing to offer one hand to their brethren at Liverpool , and

      the other to London , and thereby go on working har-: moniously together for' the attainment of their just j rights . « , Loud cries of " yes , yes ! " ) He would I proceed to the business for which the meeting had ' been called , and read the rules and plan ol ; organization of the National Charter Association . I Ha then read a plan , as it appeared in the Northern : Star of the 27 th ; after whien , be addressed the meet-1 ing as te the propriety of adopting the same . He i remarked that there was now no excuse for any man ; who professes himself a Chartist , to hold aloof from the i Xational Charter Association . Trno , it had been objected that it "was illegal ; that objtctionhad been remoTed , so that the most timid bad no canse for alarm . ¦ For Lis own part , he cared very little about the legality ! of ine thing ; for the 'Under-Secretary of State hSti

      ordered him to be sent to York Castle contrary to law ; so that if one rich man bad power to break the law with impunity , why should he trouble tis head about legality ? The Attorney-General or any other membtr of tlie Government might take any po * r man and place him in a dungeon , whether guilty of a crime or not , and have no fear of consequences . Wby , then , talk of l 3 W , when every day of eur Iive 3 we prove the law to be a farce , when a working man is deemed a proper object of persecution . The law would have kept him seven months in prison , if Feargus O'Connor had not paid for an appeal to the Queen's Bench . They were , therefore , well satisfied that what was called law was a complete farce . But as there Tffere men who must be satisfied on the point of legality—all those obstacles had been removed- If the working classes intended to deliver themselves from the present ucjust system , it must be solely by their own exertions that it could be

      done . If they allowed the Attwoods , Muntzes , and Salts to do their work and not manage it for themselves , they had no reason t « say that they bad been deceived He had heard several , sa ? that they had been deceived by their leaders ; but he would sa . y tlnd they < Jecei-red themselves by not doing thair own work . He would not object to the assistance of a rich man . He should feel very thankful fur all the assistance they could get ; but no more middle class leading . They have deceived us once , and let us be determined that they shall never have a chance of doing so again . Our only remedy fo .- that is , to do our own work . The National Charter Association was formed" for the purpose of enabling them to do so , and he therefore hoped that the honest a = d straightforward Chartists of Birmingham would rally Tound the National Charter Association . He begged to move tbe resolution ; after reading which a second time , he sat down , repeatedly cheered .

      Mr . T . P . Gbeen seconded tbe resolution . He did so because he knew the National Charter Association to be such a one as would best suit the working classes , and that it was well calculated to organise the people of ths country . After a few able remarks , Mr . Green concluded by cordially seconding the resolution . Mr , jobs Collins then stood forward and

      ad' dressed the meeting aa brother and sister Chartists . i He said it was with very peculiar feelings he arose to j address them on this occasion . He felt pleased with j the very excellent speech made by Mr . Dean Taylor , j and thsught it did him infinite credit , not ouly for the ' ability which . it displayed , but also for the excellent ¦ sentiments he expressed , especially that of investigai tion and free inquiry . He also was proud of the i sentiments uttered by Mr . White , as regarded the i middle classes , for he felt confident that nothing i would indnce the working classes to allow themselves

      ' to be led by them any mere^—men were now beginning i to think for themselves , and would not worship a maa ! on account of his purse—they now took principle as i their guide , and if any man deserted his principles , j in God ' s name let him go ! As it _ was necessary at ' times to examine and investigate inte matters , ha i would beg leave to move an amendment to Mr . White's ' motion , namely : — I " That & committee be appointed to inquire into ! the legality of the National Charter Association . " ! —He had heard Mr . White say that there had been a

      j vast deal of small talk about illegality , but it was ? small talk with a big meaning . This talk had I existed for six months , and ought to be inquired into . 1 But it was stated that the Association was legal , aud that some parties in Birmingham had received letters to that effect ^ Criea of " We have . " ) Well , some

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      "aid they had , and , if » o , it was oiJy the opinion of one man . They had often been duped , and therefore he weuld move the amendment for a committee of inquiry to investigate the matter . Mr . O'Nkil seconded the amendment He was glad to find the calm spirit of inquiry that existed irHn regard to the subject under investigation . When he first came to Birmingham he was told that the Association ¦ wa s illegal ; and he now found the Northern Star eonfinning everything which Mr . Collins had told him at that period . He then proceeded to read the remarks made by the Editor in last week ' s Star , and dwelt with great emphasis on that part which enumerated the penalties , and several times repeated , " seven years transportation . " He said be had now given proof from the Star itself , for the justification of the course he tyid adopted , aud although they had \ wa moUguoa , they invextigntod the plan lor themselves , and found it to be illegal . He did not know that the other plan was illegal , but had written to a lawyer on the subject It was true the law might be avaded ; but if they were to do so under tbe new plan of organisation , perhaps the method they might take for evading the liw would be the way to get within its meshes . He would second the amendment .

      Mr . PoHT £ H objected to the amendment , and made Borne stringent remarks on the manner in which Mr . © 'Neil treated the question . Mr . T . P . Green would oppose the amendment He thought it came with a bad grace from Collins and O'NeiL He thought the most illegal part was , that £ 5 pet -week was not allowed to the Executive . In his opinion , the amendment was put because some men thought that nothing could or should be done unless it proceeded from them . Mr . Ehps&h rose to support the amendment . He was glad to see such a very large meeting , but he

      thought it would have been much better if it had been called in a different manner , and not done by a stranger , as was the case in this instance . It appeared that Feargus O'Connor . had ¦ written to Birmingham , stating the Association to be legal , and the Star of Saturday stated that it w& 3 not Then why should they trust O'Connor or the Star ? ( Tremendous groaning followed this declaration . ) But it appeared that the laws of the Association had been altered lately—perhaps there would bo another alteration in three month . ' - He was determined to have the highest legal authority before he acted .

      Mr . Chjswell supported the eriginal motion . He maintained that Mr . O'Neil bad not read the Star fairly . He had taken care not to read that part which went to show the strict legality of the Association , ls it stands at present . Mr . O'Neil had merely read the penalties attached to a breach of the law in certain cases , for the purpose of intimidating the meeting -, and , in order to set that right , he would read that par t -widen should have been read by Mr . O'Neil . After reading the parts of the article omitted by Mr . O'Neil , he proceeded to state that there was no need for a committee of inquiry—that the present me ^ tin ^ was fully competent to enter on the question . Tiit * whole of the rules ha 4 been read by Mr . White , and he saw no objection made to them . He would support the original motion .

      Mr . WniTE then came forward to reply . He said he never saw a nicer specimen of trickery or lawyerlike twisting in all his lift . The proposition for a committee of enquiry was truly laugluble—it reminded him forcibly of tfce method resorted to in the House of Commons , for burking the petitions of the people . When a petition was read praying for relief for the starving band-loem weavers , there was an enquiry—( laughter )—and now that aproposition , as plain as possible , is mads , we are told to enter into an enquiry . Ho had come there to enquire , and he would nut allow two or three men to do tliat for him in a comer , which he could do for himself in the sunshine , and under the canopy of heaven . He was particularly amused with the statement made by Mr . Einpson , who would not be

      satisfied unless he had the highest legal authority . Why , the Attorney Gtneral was the highest , and he ¦ would tdviBa ilr . Enipson to go and ask him whether he was to join a Chartist Association . ( Loudlaughter . ) Tbere was no use disguising tbe matter . The supporters of the amendment did not want a real union to exist He had watched their proceedings and the uncharitable spirit displayed by them even that raorniDg ; he had been told by Messrs . Collins and O'Neil that he could not have a meeting , unless it was called by particular persons . But tbe mas 3 of beings then before him showed it to be false . ( Question . ) The question

      has come to this . Men of Birmingham , are you for a real union or are you not ( Cries of " We are , we are . ") Are you willing to go with the rest of your fellowcountrymen for tbe Charter . { " Yes , yes . ") Well , then , yon have novr an opportunity and let your votes to day decide . MVby do those men wont a committee of enquiry . ( " They want to gull us . ") If they want enqniry let us enquire here , and I will begin at the first clause and read them through . If any man can shew that there is anything wrong or even doubtful in the plan , I will agree to an enquiry . Ha then warned the working men against being lyd astray by such sophistry , and concluded amidst loud cheers .

      Mr . Collins rose , amidst cries of " order" from the Chairman , and stated that it would be impossible to examine the plan in the manner stated by Mr . White j it would take a fortnight to do so ; besides public meetisga were not St places for deliberation , they were more for demonstration than anything else . Mr . O'Neil 'stood np to deny the assertions of Mr . White , and was called to order . [ Great confusion prevailing at this time on account of the attempt made to continue the discussion after Mr . White had replied . ] The Chairman insisted on tbe meeting supporting him in preserving order . He stated that Mr . Collins and Mr . O'Neil persisted in addressing the meeting after he had wished them not . He would now proceed to put the amendment to the meeting . Mr . Collins then stood forward and read his amendment Mr . White also read hisresolntion .

      The amendment wa 3 then put , and declared to be lost ; the original motion being carried by a very large majority . Mr . Collins requested the Chairman to put the motion again , which "s ^ as agreed to , aud upon a second shew of hands being taken , the Chairman dtclared the erieinal motion to ba carried-Mr . COLLINS again objected , and called for a division . The meeting then divided , when three-fourths were in favour of the original motion ; this was followed by loud and repeated cheers . Mr . Tat LOB then moved : — " That a Provisional Committee be appointed to carry out the previous resolution . " Mr . Barrott seconded the motion , which was put to the meeting and declared to be lost .

      This decision was immaterial , as the Council of the Natignal Charter Association will remain in office until the first general meeting , when a fresh council can be chosen by tbe members . An attempt was afterwards made to cause Messrs-Collins and Enipson to be placed in the chair , but it was : ejected by tbe meeting . The meeting was then dissolved by the Chairman , as a vast deal of confusion vras created by a small knot of individuals near the hustings . Three cheers were given for the Charter ; three for Feargus O'Connor ; tiuea for ¥ to&i , Williams , and Jones ; and three for the incarcerated Chartists , previous to the meetine dispersing .

      Mr . White announced that all persons who thought proper to join the National Charter Association might do so on Thursday evening , at the National Charter Association Boom , Freeman-street , where meetings would be held on Monday evenings , for tbe purpose of enrolling members , and transacting the business of the Association . Lectures will also be delivered on other evenings . The room is over Mr . Bichards , furniture brokers . Thus ended one of the most important meetings ever held in Birmingham , from which the Chartists of Great Britain will perceive that the working men of Birmingham are determined to do their duty .

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      BIRMINGHAM— Chabtist Soiree in honoub of Messrs . White , Binns , and Vincent .. —A . grand soiree took place at the Hafl of Science , Lawrencestreet , on Tuesday evening last , in honour of the above-named individuals , which was numerously and respectably att ended . The spacious Hall was deoorated in a very tasteful manner . Banners with various mottoes were suspended from the walls , besides numerous portraits of the leading Chartists of the day and other friends of the people . Tbe splendid full-length portrait of Feargus O'Connor , Esq ., was placed is a prominent position , surrounded by those of Frost , M'Douall , Arthur O'Connor , Marvel , O&stler , and others ; and , amongst the other decorations , none appeared more appropriate than a long list of signatures for the restoration of Frost ,

      Williams , and Jones , which was suspended between the platform and the gallery . Upwards of one hundred and fifty well-lookicg and well-dressed females were in attendance , and no less than three hundred and Bixty persons sat down to tea , the Hail being literally crammed ; and to add to the amusement of the evening a good band was engaged for the occasion . The platform was oconpied by the guests and the following females , who were honoured with that distinction for the Bervice they had rendered the Chartist cause : —Messdms . Lapworth , Oxford , Langston , Clewea , and Spinka . A place was also reserved for Mis 3 Groves , who was absent on the occasion . —Mx Mogg , of Wolverhampton , was called to the chair and opened the business in a neat and approprir / ipeech , in which he described the cause whioh > j&

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      brongbt them together , and concluded by proposing the first toairt /' the sovereign people , the only source of political power . " —Mr . Chance , of Stonekride , responded to the sentiment . He maintained that any thing short of the Charter was merely delusion and he was convinced that nothing short of their political rights , would ever satisfy the people . After a few other appropriate remarks , he sat down amid loudoheera . The neat toast put from the chair was , " the Charter , the only atepping-stone to political liberty , and national prosperity . " —Mr . Win . Dean Taylor responded to the toaet in his usual style of eloquence ; after which the Chairman rose and stated that the next toast was one in which he had no doubt , they would all auree . It read as fallow *»

      —" FearRua O'Connor ,- tko brave , unsullied , and unpurchaseable friend of the working classes * may he continue in perfe ; t health antii York Castle disgorge him , and he returns to an admiring aad grateful people . " —Mr . Harper responded . He mauntftiaed that Mr . O'Connor was one of the most fltttUfffctforward politicians of the day . Bis name # irtiever found associated with sumbug , and no nan had made more sacrifices on behalf of the people . He delivered an eloquent address , and sat down loudly cheered . The Chairman then gave the next sentiment as follows : — " The immortal memory of all patriots , who have been banished from their ooantry , and died upon the scaffold , ia defence of the liberty of their native

      land , through Whig villany and T < nj pemeution . " —Mr . Southwell , Socialist Missionary , mttlited to the toast in an able-and effective specd ^ in ifa course of which he showed up the manner ia whiefti Nature ' s ppbles had been peReouted for endeavourinx tfciaMfij ttMjUpd ; ha . wM j&Maiedl y cheered —The Chair matt tnen gave the ToJTdwfejf Itmrtv which he stated to have been posponed , in order to accommodate the person who had to respond to it , as he was busily engaged at the commencement or the business ; afier passing a high eulogiuin on the public conduct of the parties named iu the toast , he theu read it : — " Messrs . White , Binns , aud Vinceut , the eloquent advocates of the People ' s Charter ; health and prosperity to them , and may

      the i&ctioa who have persecuted such men , be branded as sycophants and knaves , by every honest Chartist iu tbe country . " —Mr . George White responded to the to&st . He thanked them for the honour done him and the other gentlemen included in the toast . He then went on to show them the necessity of increased exertion , and , after referring to the meeiing hold at Holloway Head on the previous day , Siid that as their time was short , he would draw their attention to real business . The meeting was awaro that as the meetings of the National Charter Association wore held in that Hall , the Chartists were held up to public opprobrium as socialists , infidels , &c . Although he considered that all men had a right to think for

      themselves , yet if there were people who held those prcjudice 3 , it wa 3 necessary to remove them , if possible . It was , therefore , determined by the Association to take a room , which should be used as a Political Association Ruum , eaarely unconnected with religion of any description . A room had , therefore , been engaged in Freeman-street , where iectures would bo delivered on Monday , Tuesday , and Thursday evenings . He sat down amid loud cheering . —The Chairman then rose and said , that bo had to propose another sentiment , aud although last , yet it waj not tbe least , it was as foliowi : — " The Chartist ladies of Birmingham ; may they always remember , that if one lady is fit w > rule , another is fit to rote . "—Mrs . Lapnorth responded in a speech of great feeling and elegance , which did honour to her sex . Amongst a variety

      of other remarks which she made , for the purpose of shewing tho females the necessity of joining the Chartist movement , were the following ;— " If the females were advised by her , she would make the men do their duty ; not a smile should greet them , not a button shouiu be sewn on their clothes , nor au atom of comfort should they enjoy , until the Charter was passed into a law . " ( Great cheering . ) The Chairman then arose , and stated that as his list of toasts and sentiments was exhausted , and probably their patience also , he had to thank them tor the attention thoy had paid , aud then gave notice that tea would be immediately served up . Tho company then enjoyed themselves over a " social cup , " alter which tho ball commenced , which was kept up with great spirit until one o ' clock , when the company dispersed , highly delighted with the proceedings .

      As Ma . Wm . Marti > , late inmate of Lancaster Castle , has been engaged as a lecturer for Birmingham district , and is expected in town next week , it has been determined that a delegate meetiu # shall be called , at the earliest opportunity , in order that a proper arrangement and understanding shall be entered into as to the time when the various towns will be prepared to receive him , or Mr . Dean Taylor , as there will then be a probability of removing all cause of disappointment in future . LONDON . —The Sunday meetings , at the Working Man ' s Chapel , Dock Head , iiermondsey , are

      still buffering from tbe religious bigots in that neighbourhood . A newsvender , who was appointed 10 seil their tickets and publications , has been threatened , that if bo continued to be their agent , they will withdraw their custom from him . Notwithstanding the determination to put down and render inefficient the efforts of these poor people to rid themselves of priestly dominion and tyranny , the meetings are rapidly increasing ; and it is hoped that other places will soon bo | opened , where tho working men can meet on Sundays in their own hired houses : none daring to make them afraid .

      City of London . —The usual ^ weekly meeting was held , March the 8 th , at the Dispatch Coffee House , Bride-lane , Fleet-street . Mr . Parker , tho subsecretary to the Petition Committee , recommended all the friends to the People ' s Charter to send in thuir pfctitiona to the Committee , on Tuesday nights , at the Dispatch Coffeee House , Bridelaue , Fleet- street ; aad stated that they have a few friends in Parliament who have promised to present them . The Committee have already received a great

      number . It was then unanimously agreed— " That the members of this locality do take a house for the general business of the members ; and do agree to pay from tho funds sixpence , under every fifty of the members weekly , tor defraying the rent . " It was likewise moved— " That the petition read to the meeting , for the liberation of F . O'Connor , Esq ., be signed by the Chairman . " Unanimously carried with acelamatious of satisfaction ; also one for Frost , Williams , and Jones , and another for Mr . Robert Peddie ' s liberation from their cruel and unjust

      sentence . SAINT PANCRAS , ( Middlesex . )—The Political Victim Committee of this parish , held their second grand festival aud ball , ou Monday last , at the Social Institution , Johii-Btreet , Tottenhanjcourt-road . The following resolution wag agi-eeJ to ;— " That in the opiuion of this meeting , tho Whig Government have acted in the most tyrannical and crnel manner towards the people's best friends , by imprisoning them , for the expressing of their honest opinions as to tho cause and the cure of the suffering condition of the working classes of this country ; and therefore pledges itself to use the utmost exertions to increase the funds in behalf of the support of those men , their wives and families , during the continuance of their imprisonment . " The resolution being put was carried unanimously . A letter was read from Mr . W . V . Sankey , stating that though heart and soul with his fellow parishioners of St . Pancras , he was , through ill health , obliged to decline attending .

      Finsbury . —On Monday evening , the usual meeting was holden at Lumb ' s Coffee House , Clerkenwell Green , when , after the transaction of some general business , the following resolution was unanimously adopted : — "That the persecution and imprisoment of Mr . Henry Hethenngton , for publishing , in the mere routine of business , a work said to be of a blasphemous character , ( a crime at once undefined and incomprehensible , ) is , in the opinion of this meeting , unjust and tyrannical ; and that , while we deeply sympathise with Mr . Hetherington in his persecution , we cannot but admirs the bold aud manly stand he has made in favour of the rights of freedom of opinion . "

      CASTLE DONKrHGTON . —0 n Monday evening last , Messrs . Buirstow , Baker , and Skevingtoa visited this place . The Primitive Methodists kindly lent their ; r , iace of worship for the occasion , which was crowded to excess , numbers being on the outside . Mr . Skevington spoke for some time with great er \ ect amid tbe applause of the meeting . Mr . Bair 3 f jw then , with great force and energy , address ^ d the meeting ; after which , a resolution was cowfj to , that the people of Castle Donnington ou / nt to join the National Charter Association ; a ' / so , a vote of thanks to- Messrs . Skevington and / iairstow , and three cheers for O'Connor , the imprisoned victims , the Northern Star , and Messrs . f Skevington and Bairstow . The meeting was a most enthusiastic one ; and thera is every prospect that Castle Donnington will boldly declare itselt in favour of the movement .

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      WESTMINSTER . —The Chartists in the habit o meeting at the Marborough Coffse-honse , Grea Marlborough-street , Golden-sgaare , having beer turned out of their room , are endesvonring to procure means , through the medium of 5 s . shares , to purchase the lease of a good house , whteb is offered ti them . More than fifty shares were tslken at the first meeting of about twenty members ; and it ia hoped that the Chartists of this distrist will not permit this opportunity to escape of locating themselves « , »? i , h ° y oan fWBM ' n free of interruption . Mr . W . Y . Sowter , 26 , Little Poultney-street , Goldensquare , will famish all necessary information to any Ch&riist who applies to him . maoOUBOTBto . -On Sunday last , Mr . West 4 ^ 2 ??? , ? i eiry , ? lo ^ U 9 Bt leotnre in the large room Jfife ^?" ^ ° J' S ^ ks . Water Conrtsfon the nOamr of the anti-Corn Law humbugs . A vote of thanks was given to the ketarer , and to the chairman , when the meeting broke np , highly satisfied .

      _ CHESTERFIBU > . ^ -The Council of the National Charter Association of Great Britain met at Chesterteld on Monday evening last . After the regular business was transacted , the letter in the last week ' s 'Starvra , B reassigned W . H . Cotton , aud thefollowing resolution was unanimously carried : — " That this society ehall adopt the plan as recommended by M * . W . H . Cotton , for the relief of the Whig-made widow of poor Clayton , and call upon all friends to adopt the ewne , £ | rfUK sensible that such a course Wd , d ^ ri ^ flF tyr 34 nnical ralers thak we are ** ^ MJ ^ - | > . taeorT ' m Practice . " i > Ji " ¦ "UflUlI -W a 8 UaI weekly meeting was h * & £ E& * % && Tne ^ Potation which waited & £ &&&& * && W r « H * MwBto preach a

      to themeetiB / j the result of their interview , wfeioh was , that the Reverend Gentleman kindly consented to deliver a funeral oration , in Barnsley , oh the 28 tll of March , 1841 . The meeting was highly pleased with this announcement . Petitions are in progress for Ashton , Hoey , and Crabtree ; aud also for Frost , Williams , and Jones , and all other imprisoned phartists , and are to be proposed to the meeting for adoption , immediately after the sermon is preached . A letter was then ordered to be seut to Dewsbury , with the halfpenny contribution , to defray the expenses of the delegate to Manchester .

      WARHZNGTON . —The Chartists here met as usual at their room , on Sunday evening last , when a discussion arose as to tho propriety of discontinuing the Weekly Dispatch , which ended in a resolution that the Dispatch be discontinued , and the Northern Star taken jn its 6 tead , for the use of the Association . An animated discussion then took place upon the best means to secure the People ' s Charter . Tbe discussion was opened by Mr . Whitlaw , and was kept up with great spirit by Messrs . Savory , Houghton , Barton , Yates , and others , until nine o ' clock .

      AIXOA . —A meeting of the Central Committee of the Alloa districts was held here in the Universal Suffrage Hall , on Wednesday last , Mr . John Sinclair , from Alva , in the chair . The Secretary then brought forward letters which be had received from Mrs . O'Brien , Mrs . Vincent , Mrs . Williams , and Mrs . Jones , acknowledging 10 a . each , and from Mrs . Peddie , acknowledging £ 1 Is . they had received from the said Committee , aud returning their grateful thanks . BRISTOL—A petition has been adopted by the Chartists of Bristol , against the continuance of the Poor Law Comniis . siofleri » , and that l&wgeneraJiy ; and another has also been agreed to in favour of the liberation of Mr . O'Connor . A meeting will be shortly held here for the nomination of a candidate for the Executive . The Chartists hold thoir meetings every Tuesday night , at Mr . Simeon ' s , No . 1 , Temple-street .

      ONSWORTH .-Mr . Leech delivered a lecture at this place , on Monday evening . The cause is going on very well both here and in the neighbouring villages . HEYWOOD . —At the weekly meeting of the Chartists on Sunday last , a new committee was chosen to act for this year , and it waa also agreed that Dr . M'Douall bo invited there as early as possible , and that a petition for the release of Mr . O'Connor be sot on foot . vVBttlN . —Cuartist Association . —The weekly meeting of this Association was held on Sunday evening last , in the Reading Boom , Golden Lane , which was numerously attended . The meeting was addressed , in very eloquent terms , by Mr . O'Malley ,

      in support of the Peopled Charter ; after which , the following resolutions were put and carried by acclamation : —* ' That we sympathise with our illustrious , unflinching , and patriotic countryman , Feargus O'Connor , E&q ., who is now suffering in the felon ' s dungeon , for advocating the People ' s Charter ; and that wo cannot but look with horror and disgust upon that base and tyrannical Whig Government , for their unprecedented cruelty and barbarity towards him , and the other patriots still suffering in the different dungeons throughout England , as well as their tyranny towards Messrs . Frost ,

      Williams , and Jones , who wore illegally banished from their native land . " " That the marked thanks of this Association be given to the different persons in England , Scotland , and Wales , for their kindnes . s iu seuding us the Northern Star . " " That we unanimously request that all communications and papers that our friends may deem fit to favour ua with in future , be directed to the care of Mr . John Norton , No . 8 , Golden Lane , for this Association , to prevent thoir boing mislaid . ' After this the meeting separated , giving three cheers for Feargus O'Connor , Esq ., and three dismal groans for the base Whigs .

      JWAJIYLEBONE . —At the weekly meeting of the Chartists residing in this locality , held at the Mechanics' Institution , Circus-street , last Sunday , Mr . Peat delivered a kolure on the position of tho Tories , WJji # 3 , and Chartists . After a vote of thanks had been given to Mr . Peat for his lecture , a petition was adopted praying that the Houso of Commons would address the Queen to grant a free pardon for Frost , Williams , and Jones , on the same grounds that the House of Lords acquitted Lord Cardigan , namely , in consequence of a flaw in the indictment . Thi 3 was carried , as was also another praying for a mitigation of the punishment of Robert Peddie .

      IWI 3 DX . ETOI * . —Chabtist Oratorio . —In the Reformers' Chapel , on Sunday , tho 7 th inst ., in the afternoon and evening , a grand Oratorio took place ; a very powerful and efficient overture band was engaged for the occasion . Mr . Wm . Butterworth , of Manchester , addressed the audenco in the afternoon , on labour and capital . R . J . Richardson , of Salford , addressed a full houso in the evening , propounding his notioas of Government . BUTTON BONNIfv'GTOW . —On Tuesday evening , Mr . Bairstow addressed a large out-door meeting at Sutton Bouuington , on the presont position of the working millions , and the Charter . Three cbeors were given fox tho lecturer , and for O'Connor .

      MELBOURNE . —This place was visited last Monday by Messrs . Baker , Skevington , and Bair-Btow . At two o ' clock , a number of persona assembled round the Market-cross , which Mr . Skevington mounted , and gave a short address ; at the close of which he introduced Mr . Bairstow , who entered at length and with great energy into an exposure of the present unjust system of class legislation , and an elaborate explanation and defence of the principles of the Charter . It is hoped that good will result from the exertions made .

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      DURHAM COUNTY MISSIONARY TOUR . Durham . —On Monday last , Mr . Decgan , in compliance with au invitation from the friends or Chartism in this place , visited the city of -Durham , and delivered a very excellent lecture , which was followed by the enrolment of twenty-four members m the National Charter Association . , South Shields—Mr . Deogan lectured here on Tuesday evening . The audience t » aa good . Gatesheao . —Mr . Deegan lectured here on Thursday evening . A suitable place of meeting cannot be got but at an enormous rent . This is an evil , and a source of weakness to the cause , which demands the most serious attention . The Chartists of this district labour under peculiar difficulties : they are nearly all teetotal Chartists , and hence the publicans , as a class , are embittered against them ; while the sect called teetotallers are too fanatical and contracted to render them any aid .

      Sundeblanp . —The town of Sunderland has during the last week been effectually agitated by a new and valuable ally to the cause of Political Raform , Mrs . Martin , lecturer . On Saturday evening , she delivered the first of a course of lectures on Liberty . Tbenrst lecture treated of the general principles « nd ptyeeti of Government , in the course of which she ablyproved that no Government was entitled to aappott . if established in defiance or disregard of the laws o ' human nature , and the fact of the eqaality of ma ' j Some questions were put , and opposiUoa . offered , by a Socialist ; but the replies of Mrs . Martin v , ere eo clear and conclusive , that he did not suocer . d m inSiing the audience with his political bigotry . Her second and third lectures were upon _ the nature and importance of « ml and religious liberty .

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      in Dublin * few nights ago to extend their numbers , £ nd are determined to persevere in their efforts to do so . Our correspondent says the Chartists rejoiced to hei ? Pi * the Marshall ' s Mill Meeting , and the manly and spirited conduct of Messrs . &a ] and Markham at L « ioesw . . towards Dan and his friend Hume . At the ooBeln £ «»» of their meeting , tha party gave three cheers foi' the gallant Feargus O'Connor , and expressed their Lcatfeh wishes for his health and happiness ; and three . ^ eere for the Charter , with their best wishes for the return of Frost , William 9 , and Jones . ¦ y

      SHAW . —Mr . Leech delivered two lectures ft * this place , in the Chartists'Room . The afternoon ' s I lecture was upon tho people ' s right to tlie suffrage , as founded upon natural law . The leeturex gave a vivid description of the alarming steto of the country ; and contended that neither life , Ihnb , nor labour would be protected till the working classes were protected by the law , in the same manner as the property of the higher and middle classes was In the evening , Mr . Leech expatiated upon the unequal condition and privileges , social and political , of the labourer and ( Capitalist , under the present system , &e ., at the conclusion of which , thanks were given to the lecturer . . 1 . 8

      MEBTH-3 TB TYDVXVi . —Gjlakobganshihk . —A meeting of tne Association at this place , took placff \ on Monday night , March Ut , to take into consideration the case of Mr . Hetbervngton , now imprisoned for selling a jbiaspbemoaa . Jibel . There was a very full attendance . The following resolutions were unanimously adopted , after tie delivery of appro-Sm ? te /! P ? echc 8 r J *«« movers and seconders : — That this meeting is of opinion that Government Prosecutions for opinion , are direct violations of the ireedonvof enquiry , and consequently the sacred rights of man . " % " That the prosecution of Mr . Hethenngton , by the Whig Government , is an act of tne grossest tyranny , and deserving the severest reprehension . " A petition , embodying the above resolutionswas also 9 greed to , which istobeforwwded to T . Duncombe , Esq . M . P ^ for presentation to ' we House of Commons .

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      CHAKTIST MONTHLY MAGAZINE . ' My demerits May speak , unbonnetted , to as proud a fortune An tlus that I have reaohU" Othello . The first rank of Chartist leaders—the conscript * ¦ tr 8 ' ? f Chaitism—are now wishful to wrt * Utute the { Mirfcn Ifco tongue—to . pate from speakers to writew , aa many of them passed from writers to speakers . Not that they shun danger—not that they court repose i tut becauaa their exertiona in the oratorical field are rendered unnecessary by a second rank , which baa sprung up In their place . These are actuated by all the zeal of their progenitors ; , but they have been taught that " honourable stop , Not to outsport discretion . "

      The way has been cleared for tfieia—a path has been made—a chart or map laid down—they » ay venture into the " stormy sea of politics" with comparative safety . The shoals , the rocks , the quicksands , on which several of their predecessors struct , are all marked out for their avoidance by soundings , buoys , and beacons . The first navigators won honour—their followers will reap the benefit . Discovery has left a tract for commerce to pursue . Anew era has commenced in , Chartism—yes , the youth of Chartism is past—it is now entering tho tt of

      age manhood . The passion of Chartism has b&-come stronger , deeper ; and , though more silent , is not tbe less likely to effect its purpose . " It cometh and will come ! " It is not to be swept back by a physical force government ; not lurwd out of its straightforward cour&e by the smiles of middle ' -class harlotry . The flrs » period of persecution has been nobly withstood , and we will withstand another , and another , and another , should they succeed , as in god truth they may ; for , be it remembered , that the early Christiana were tried as by fire , ten or more times , before they were permitted to rest , conscience-free .

      The first hearers of Chartism hare become readersthe awakening impressions which they received from the speeches of the first Chartists will now be confirmed by their writings—writings not less bold , and more effective speeches , are seldom heard by all—seldom all remembered . ' Writings can always be recurred to . There is the Northern Slur , and . brightly has it shone to guide , tu puard , and to cheer the Chartist on his difficult , his painful , and perilous way—may it long continue to " silver o ' er his path" in spite of bowling , wolves , and the dogs that bay it , for its brightness . It lias been all that it could be ; buc not all that it would be . Its limits have shut out loads of weekly intelligence—the Editor ' s notes have continually reiterated tho cry , " we have no room—a mass of matter cannot even be noticed . " This deficiency of space will be remedied when O'Connor institutes his daily , or Morning Star . He is the Atlas of the Chartist world . With a daily and a weekly paper what more will be wanting ?—nothing , save a Monthly Magazine .

      Newspapers aro chiefly for news , as their name implies—for the passing occurrences of the day , and for ephemeral eoninients . A Magazine is wanting to store up matter for more lasting use ,. or for preservation . Newspapers ore read ; but seldom or ever keptthey are not very portable in volumes , and are too bulky even for a table . They " are chiefly useful as " winged couriers" of the air , to fly per post with intelligence ot facts—reports of actions . A . monthly magazine might contain , in a condensed form , much muter too heavy for the flying pages , of a newspaper . Biographies , autobiographies of Chartist victims , with portraits , tales , reviews , poetry , 4 c A magazine might form in itself a Chartist library . Its price should be moderate ; but not so low as to prevent ita being published in a neat form . Why should not Chartists take pride in putting forth a periodical which Blight rank with the most respectable periodicals of the day ? I am sure they could furnish matter not inferior . The Methodist Magazine might be taken as a model .

      Truth is a sterling quality , and whon " unadorned im adorned the most ; " but it will not refuse to sacrifice to thejapces , if it thereby secure itself a favourable receptSft in circles where its voieo is most needed ! The Cliartist Magazine should not be a halfpenny nor a penny magazine—the world would rate it as no better worth—it should be a sixpenny or a shilling work , and snre am I , that the Chartists would give sixpence for a good book seoner than a halfpenny for an indifferent one . The writer has mentioned this desideratum to Mr , Cleave , who says he would do his htji to promote it , and he doubts not that other Chartist publishers would do the same . The writer would volunteer his services to such a work , and he doubts not that other Chartist writers would do the same . What say you , then , Chartists ? Do you . call for a magazine ? Tell me if Z have said welL J . Watkins . London , 20 , Percy-street , Rathbone Place .

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      THE SHEFFIELD NATIONAL CHARTER ASSOCIATION'S ADDRESS . TO FEARGUS O'CONNOR , Esquire . Dear Si b—The Sheffield National CharterAssociation having long admired and duly esteemedyour persevering and undoubtable zeal in the cause of tbe oppressed millions of England , Ireland , and Scotland , have felt a desire to give expression to their admiration , and confidence , and their gr . ititude , ta one to whom they are so muck indebted . We do not , however , do this as mere vain , adulation ; these are not the times for empty pageantry Whilst the strongholds of irresponsible power continue to threaten , not only our entire liberties , but even our existence , as an acknowledged portion of tb . BBritiBh > nation , we have no time for useless or profitless ceremony . But it cannot be idle or vain to encourage the

      bold and determined defender of aa-injured , ineulted , and oppressed people . Snch , -Sir , you b&feheen ; and we augur froni the past wh-t will be the future . The battle has only just commenced ,, a few victories have been achieved , but we have to go forward togettier , from conquering to conepaer , until the sries of the distressed and the famished sh-dl n © Uagex'be heasdin . tho land ; until the proad oppressors ,. like the sinners of the last day ,, shall call upon the rocks and mountains to fall upon them , and hide them from the wrath , of an indignant people Our cry , we say . Sir , is , forwards—forwards , to . mire strieted and complete success . Wherever , Siar , yor , faithfully and honestly lead us , we will follow , qu . i » . e regardless of dungeons , or 6 ven of death itself , to secure our country ' s rights , or

      to even ledress < mr eouxr try ' s wrongs . We have been iaduff ad thus to address you , Sir , more particularly at this t . ime , because there are , we fear , some deserters in the camp—some secret enemies ; as if it were not suffieif nt for you to battle with open foes , but to have ta wat ch and guard against the insidious and false friend * of the * peeple . But , by the straightforward course yo * a have pursued , you have discomfited tbe one , and rtxr . ck terror into the other . Even whilst you . are enefcrclf 1 within the walls of a prison , though many a betray ar of the glorious cause may essay to stab it ia tt > e dark , the almost omnipresence and omniscieBoe - of the people will protect not only it , bat you , from d' mger . Such unceasing zeal , and untiring effort * , and unconquerable energies , cannot fail of ultimate SHOW 3 < t , and

      We waf t , Sir , with unceasing anxiety expectancy the tisna of your escape from the fangs of an unconstitutior aal , because an irresponsible power . Whea Charti / jm will no longer be the Chartism of the past , but i » j numbers and its powers will be irresistible ; and guided by an intelligence , that shall be like the ? oic e of omnipotence , when he spoke to chaos , I said let there be light , and it was so } " and creation burst fcrth in all its incomprehensible and boundless won' Jers ; thus shall our native land spring forth fiomthe present darkness , confusion , and discord , iDto a united , prosperous , enlightened , and happy people . May ah all-beuntiful Providence continue to giTe you health , energy , and prosperity , fer many years to come , is the ardent wish of yours , in the great cause of national redemption , ' THE MEMBERS OF THE SHEFFIELD JNATIOKAL CHAETER ASSOCIATION . March 1 st , 1841 .

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    • Northern Star (1837-1852), March 13, 1841, page unpag, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct540/page/1/