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      *~ ZtrGB £ EX . —The proposed meeting of Dele-*?« London on the 12 th of April recommended t ^ tr O'Coss oT in * be Star of Saturday last , was ? &Bf « dit w ^ ^ eed . tfiUfis . be sent io * ««¦ Office to assist m defraying the expenses of * " viTVelfcrates , and we pledge oarselves to use ^^^ aSearoan to e * rry out the benevolent * " Kos of oar noble Mid disinterested fnend said I ^^ SBtTBT . —On Sondsj night last , » meeting . Z Chartists of Dewsbory ni held in the large m yfl r ^ the co-operairre store , ft * which Mr . 55 ? Lnnr ' s letter , recommending the assembling of ffCWU » ° * A _ CTT ^ m . « n tivTv 2 th of Anril . vr * S

      V ^^ responded to , with the greatest enthnsiasm , ^ rtTfoHowinz resolution was agreed to : — We , *» rtartists of Dewsbnry , in public meeting assem-^ T ^ to e ^ diall T « re * with the pl » n lain down by Sr fYOflfflW for *• assembling of a Convention in t ^ a ontke 12 lh of P > * nd we are determined ^^ jrt esr selves to the ntmost of our power to te eX ^ effeei his intentions . " A collection was e SiJ tbe close of tko meeting which amounted to ^ shfflin gs , wiica we send with the six shillings ^ tfKTER . —The room it AH Saints' Open ifjiied l&s * Monday night , and Mr . Cooper . Sft « of ^ ^ aT 7 ? ' ffa / ' ' entertained and instrocted riflndieDce for upwards of an hour , with a lecture { fear" g lorious Constitution . " lrstotv

      tOUGHBOROUSB . —On Mon day , Mr . Ba Jtossed the working class , in the open air , at Kborttssb J st l ^ . ' c ^* e" were . ^ I for ^ Cared Lion , the Victims , ihe Star , the Charier , Z ? &&eSpeaker ; after which the friends met in geirlioom , when it was agreed to back the pro-Z nisA con vention for a fortnight , by doing their part j S 3 fcsFXEU > . —The cause goes bravely on « JZ __^^ Ert ranks swelling continually—factions 5 fLJf «! errified . Mr . West lectured on Sunday 5 ^ Bc en the rights of ta » people . Mexsrs . Linney L ^ Hfottervrortb ' , from Manchester , addressed a SL s «« an ? t in the P 5 " air > on Tuesday evening . S tf enthusiasm was manifested by the people , and TtttoBgreso ' ntios ananimonBly adopted , denouncing Jfl ri * s , sectional , and partial agitation , and pledg-? jj . ^ people to the whole Charter , and nothing

      inrOO £ BS ? rELl » . —The Chartists are very Bcritedlv taking 'Jp O'Connor ' s recommendation of ? Ctn ,-veBlk > ti . as . d have called a public meeting to dect a delate thereto . The weekly Chartist m « £ ine s in the r 00 B 1 ' L ~ pperb . e * d-row , wil ] be in fefcjrg iolaen" on Monday instead of Tuesday evenbik Young persons wishing to become uact disfcUiors , can bs supplied by the secretary , on la ying a ; the wtekly meeting nights .

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      pgOPOSED NATIONAL PETITION , to be jj-jed throughout the country , and entrusted to the care of the" Political Prisoners' Release and CtsXier Paition Convention . " Jt the Honourable the C + mmovt of ihe United Kingdom in Barliament Assembled ; I& hnrMi piiiiion of the working classes of Great Britain , gax ^ ETH , —Ttat there are cow in the sersnA gaols ffcooEfrmt the ticg'Aom , a number of persons confined Apolitical oSsnces , many of vhom haTeenffered more gaa t ^ elTe months of the most rigorous , offensiTe , unaafclrafional , &n 4 ajegal treatment , by beire placed ^ I ^ b the trtaQmiii , or f Diced to perform other degrading tgnx ia e ^ aiHioii irith felons , and eren worse treated tJaafcJoM .

      Th » t there his not been a single committal for &nj wjggeai cff = nce for the last fifteen muntts , notwithsawing thit a ¦ wicter of slmt » t nBp&r&ISeled seTerity , jaannpaciea by gre ^ t destitution , has » ccarred -withiri iiaJperi' ^ 1 . srd that a perfect organization and iDces-BEtpoiiacA agitation his been kept np by the hoiking 6 ss « JJiatycur petitJosers b ^ seriously to direct the attetioa of yr-crHoEonrable House to the strong , exdtisj , and bittern flee tiona -which the following cata-)( fC £ o ! the Qi > p 3 ii ^ between the mode of adaiinisterinj tbs la * to the "wealthy and the poor prtsents of & diflerert adisiaUtation of the Uws as they affect to different ciuses .

      That ti * Eirl of Cardigan has been lately acquitted , xid jnsflj icqnitu . ii , by » Jory of his Peer * , upon a j cis » rge of Mocy so loosely brought as to be incap&bie of pstifjina a Terdici of guilty , before the bigbwt ; eonrt of aimiral ; nrisdictioa , by the first law officer of tttf Crqirn , vho , in all prosecutions against political c&ider » so inreniotisSy spread all the nets of the law , as to leafe no hose or ehssee of escaping , -whether ; gcHty of the crime actually charged in the indictment , «* to be inferential !? jagged of by what the result Bngbt bare been . That yon ? petitionas Bars seen a Pser ot the Re » Jm , asd an tfficer in her MajejTy ' j serricej who in a veil i regained state of Focfety should « et an example of - morality sad obsd ' enee to the laws , turned from the I bar ot the Cornt o : Qaatn ' s Bench -with consent of the !

      Attomej-Goier ^ . ziA thj suggestion of the Lord , Chief Jnstie ? , to pay compensation for having nearly ¦ depriTed a clril cScer of > is life in the execution of his doty . " I That yosr petitioaeis hsTe learned that the Hon . ; Mr . Piasiet , an cSrer in hrr Majesty ' s serrice , was ¦ found goilty it the Liverpool Spring Assizes , of haring | t ^ 3 » e « Q the mayor and ci-ril authorities of Wigan . in \ Ota execution of thsir duty , an" ! that for such charee j ¦» ^ ^ fc ^—»*>* - * w * iuvu v * k *»^ » tfeu * > im-w iui euku ^¦"""' " i

      » jury fonnd the said Hon . Mr . Pluntet guilty , sod the Cocn sectenced him to twelre months' imprisonment , i Tn * i when one hslf the term of hi = imprisonment had ex- ; pred , the said Hon . Mr . Pluniet tras liberated by order j « f tbe Msxquis of Xonuanby That your petitioners I bin also read the mock trial of Captain DougUs , > icajgned for feloay before Sir John Williams , when j toe sad Sir John Williams maintained the right of j iht prrncspsJ ¦ witness io -withhold the only marexi ^ { rndeoce -which c- ^ uld be fiten azainst the aceosed , ' TKfe no lay officer of the Croira appeared in rapport ol j fie prasecar . on , leariDg to the Ju . ' ge tie task of exa- ! SisiBg sad cross-fcxziEiniEg the witres- ^ rs .

      Test ok Master Medhnrst , defended by the Attorney-6 aer » l upon a charge of murder , and found guilty of * n » naTat » i njsnsiai ^ htw , upon the clearest testimony , 13 RfeiogoiiiTthretTears ' residfHC ? in one of her Majesty ' s i pisaai , -whtre he is allo-wel the use of a turning ' fcie , and otbtr means of amasemtut , and not placed Qes She treadniill , or set to any sort of labour . Thit the Marquis of Normanby has lately preTailed tp < a tia majbtrates of Xewcastie-upon-TrDe to * kBnon a prosecution for hbel against Mr . Robert « key , late Major of Morpeth , and proprietor of the tOTiiem LPjtruloT newspaper , -while one Jchn Bell , a bating raan , was imprisoned for a psriod of six * etia , fcr ha-ring , in the discharge of his duty , as Pouter to the said Mr . Blakey , attached his name to & aid libel j That the Marguis of Normaaby assigned a » a reason ; toffiai-ng tuch request of the authorities , "the ! * S » ed Kate of the times . " ;

      . Si * t your petitioaeri consider that if such be a J ^ SiSabls cause for the suspension of hostilities , those Ti » iaTt : KzSrred are equally entitled to the bentflt * Kh Mr . Blikey , -who pleaded guilty , and -was liberated * P ° b ectirisg into his own recognizance to keep the Paee . That Pedfiia , Drake , Brooke , Holdsworth , Wa-ker , *» yior , and Riding , haTe undergone more than twelve ¦ ttths" imprisonment at hard and degrading labour , sc h » Tt jtt to spend frc-m one to two years , aceord-^_ to tbeir rtspectire sentences . lait each and all of the said prisoners -were con" « d npon tie e-ridence of one" Harrison , who , upon r ^ 3 Eis ' i ; ioa , was proTed to hare been an appTOTer "^ raaJ cases , both in Er gland and Ireland ! to hare f ^ ecm .-ed in manufacturing and passing ^ i * e money ; » laTe b-. en dismis » ed from several situations for maland that the tes

      ^^ s ; magistra of Bradford la tely , ~*» ed seTcral cases brought before them , upon the ? go « fflr U tie jcitt Harrison , and actually refused to ** B * i £ ll njKja se-ren new c&ses , in support of which •¦ Bid Harrison -was the -witness , stating that they **« no t beliere the said Harrison npon his oath , i *« John Clayton , an old man , sentenced to two 1 jw "npnsonment , lately died in Xorthallerton Houae I wneetioa ; aaii that \\ was found by the surgeon to j j **» bli-&iaei ; t , that the said Clayton had from the ; JT ^ aKsten : of his inrprisenment being afflicted f ??^ " . rheumatism , and gout . i h ^ f 7 ovx V ^ ii ^ oQen are of opinion that the j jf 7 ™* nt Gf Clayton contrasts strangely with that of ] jj * Menffj Of London , who were recently liberated j i ** eniiady f « r contempt of your Honourable :

      j ~**> upon the mere assurance of a surgeon that the ?« of better air and exercise mighl injure the health ^ prisoners . 4 - ** Pettr Ho : y , Joseph Crabtree , and William j J ^ " hsTe sufered m » re than twelTe months j ^ o » na 6 nt with hard labour , and upon the silent j Jr * . a the House of Correction it Wjdttfi ^ d , lor g T ~ 5 * public meeting , whtie not the slightest ! ^« or outbreai took place , nor was the slightest ) J ** » good was ths character of these men , -that an ¦ ^^ ™ the army and magistrate of the West- ^™« tf Yorkshire , ogered to come from Wale * , i ^^ n * then was , to bail them upon their arrest , and " * " *™ bj ior vie prosecution tnem excel

      < w rk > g » re - ^~ T ttctfen nP ° a tbeir triai . j ^ s * nany political prisonert hare been liberated , ; ^ Wnng tndured tbe / all term ot their sentence ,, W W * Md m * gTeo that Poetical prisoners ^ tvf Iayre » e" » erely and ignomlnioualy treated j w commonest felons . That in the midst of the ! tfc H ?**! ^^ distress , the working daases haTe j * to » f *! r re * h 0 UIld- toW several thousand pounds j ^ f oaeace of those of their own order , while they * f te » ad t Mpport the ^ T" ^ o faTiiliea of between ! fcoti ^ oar " ^ dred pruonsr * foi more than twelTa J *^ oJ ° S j ^ iUoner . beg fitter to contrast the ! * * »»¦ £ * J ™* P ° political offcaoders , with tbej j ^^ seatfiae ss pMsed within the present week , by J TT" !; "P " comn'on felons and notorious ! ^ sfc l ^ * *" Ith olhfcr "ntences recenty passed i 'eijaj aad mi saeaieiiianta : — !

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      That 5 onr petitioner b * g to direct the attention of you Honourable House to tie following sentences , recently passed upon the first class of criminals not transported , and upon the first class of misdemeanants not political , and to those passed upon the third class of Chartist prisoners , that is , those who have been cer . Yicted -of the mere attendance at public meetings ; and out of which public meetings not a single violation of the peace occurred . That your petitioners request yon * HononraWe House t » LOOK OH THIS PICTrBE ; THEN ON THIS . Sentences Passed Upon Sentences passed upon Charfeloks . Usl Political

      Otfen-I DERS . , Mas . Medhurst , conTicted Peter Hoey , two years of aggr&Tatedmanslaaghter , and bard labour . ; haTing barbarousiy mur- Joseph Crabtree , two - j dered his school-fellow , years and hard labour , i Three years ; allowed full William Ashton , two 1 priTilege of a debtor , and yeara and hard labour . ; to amuse himself with a Henry Vincent , two j turning lathe , which he 3 ears . has put up in the prison . W . V . Jackson , two ! Defended by the Attorney- years . ; General J . B . O'Brien , eighteen ' . The following are sen- months . ! tencea passed by the Judge Feargus O'Connor , eight I upon- the Northern Circuit teen months ( solitary

      can-| at York : — finemect ) I Joseph Brewer , for bnr- Isaac Johnson , twelve i Rl » ry , tweWe month * ' iin- months . 1 prlsonment , withoutlabotir . James Duke , twelTe j WUliam Marshall , calf months . ' stealing , twelve months Wa . Bcubow , sixteen iaipTisonmeat and hard months . 1 labour . . Q . H . Smith , eighteen ; WiHiamKaddock , cattle moaths . stealing , twelTe months' W . Barker , eightetu imprisonment and hard months . ; labour . Isaac Ruston , twelve \ George Jones , horse months . i stealing , twelve months' James Fenny , twelve : imprisonment and hard mnnthf .

      lafcoar . . George Smith , twelve Anthony Percival , for months , stealing a pony , twelve Gtorge Bellamy , eighmonths' imprisonmeut and teen months , hard labour . Jeremy Rigby , twelve George Leathley por . y months , stealing , twelve lu . nths' Peter Hilton , twelve imprisonment , and haxd months . labour . E- \ V . Brown , eighteen Elirvbeth Thompson , for months , uttering base coin , eight Timothy Higgins , eighmonth £ 'imprisoumeut , and teen months , hard labour . Edward Reilly , eighteen Francis Simpson , for ut- mouths , taring base cvin , twelve Jwnes Covrper , eighteen

      months'iinprisonmcut , and months . bard labour . R . Eastwood , twelve Frances . Wragg , for ut- month ? , terjng base coin , six Jo "' : n Piiling , twelve moBths'iiaprisoniueat , and montl s . hard labour .. James Hey w » od , twelve Richard Cillum and months . Barnar-i Fox , for burglary , Robt . Gillihand , twelve twelve months' imprison- months , meet , and hard labour . Andrew Morgan , twelTe Tbrnias Crosslaml , for months , horse-ite * Ung , 12 months' Thtmas Farrell , twelve iinpiTsonment , and hard months , lab-jur . Jonathan Merle , twelv ? John Wilson , for stabl - months , ing Samutl Hfelcswonb , of John Gill , twelve months .

      Allerton , -imprisoned four Joseph" Bostock , twelve months . moEth ? ) Charles Morris , twelve Wm . Smith and James months . Brown , for burglary . twelve James Muir , twelve months'imprisonment , and months , hard labour . Willie , twelve John Sar . thaud William months . Bitns , for burglary , twelve Glenuow , twelve months * imprisonment , and months . hard labour . William Lovett , twelve Patrick Boyle , for man- months , slanghter , twelve months' John . Collins , twelve imprisonment , and hard months , labour . William Martin , twelve months .

      Henry Thomas Turner , fur cow-stealing , twelve months' imprisonment , and hard labour . William Smith and James Brown , for stealing property belonging to C Wilson , Esq ., imith one month , and Brown four months' imprisonment . George Johnson , for stealing three heifers , twelve months' imprisonment and hard labour . John Hook , for stealing two heifers , twelve months ' imprisonment , and hard I&b * ur . Christopher Hall , for stealing a horse , a saddle and bridle , twelve months' imprisonment and hard labour -John Pybu * , f « r stealing a heifer , six months imprisonment and hard labour . John Farnhill , for stealing in a warehouse , twelve months' imprisonment and hard labour . Joseph Motfey , for stabbing aoid cutting Joshua >" aylor , six months' imprisonment and hard labour . Christopher Hall , for stealing a mare , twelve months hprd labour . William Walier , for manslaughter , two months ' imprisonment . Robert WilsoD , for bigamy , twelve montbs'imprisonment and hard labour .

      BISDEMEASAXTS , KOI POLITICAL . Lord WaMegrave ar . d Captain Duff , for a brutal assault upon a policeman in the execution of his diity , and by which his life was endangered and his health has been greatly impaired ; allowed by the Chitf Justice of the Court of Queen ' s Bench , with the concurrence of the Attorney-General , to compromise . The Hon . Capt PJunket , ior an assault upon the civil authorities of Wigan , while in the execution of their duty , tweive month ' s imprisonment without larour , six montLs of which was remitted by the Marquis of K ormanby . Lieutenant Cash , for the same a&rault as the lastmentioned , six months' imprisonment . Robert Blakey , E > q , for a political libel , to enter into his own recognizances . The servant of Robert Blakey , Esq ., fa poor man , i imprisoned six months for merely putting his name , as the printer of Blakev , to the sume libel .

      That your petitioners do not mention the sentences for aeks alleged to have been committed , bat merely those for language uttered &t public meetings , at-which not a single violation of the peaca eccorrcd ; neither do your petitioners mention a great number of sentences of six and nine months for merely attending political meetings . That your petitioners ask if this picture does , or doc-3 not , show ontj law for tke rich and another for the po-T , ( all -the political offenders , with the exception of O'Brien , O'Connor , and Jackson , being working men , ) aiid one law for the felon , and another , and more unjust one , for the political misdemeanant .

      That your petitioners cannot avoid being struck with the anomaly of the " Reform" which thus reduces crime lately punished by death to an offence expiated by one half the punishment icflicted upon political offenders of tha third class , while the punishment for political offences has increased in proportion as the puniahment for moral delicqutncy has been diminished ; thus fully proving , that the greatest of ail crimes ia to complain of existing abuse . That your petitioner * cannot without serious anguish

      reflect upon the fact , that , those very felons will now be placed upon the treadmill or at other labour , with Crabtiee , Hory , and . Ashton , and others , who have already suffered 12 months imprisonment , and the borse stealers , cow stealers , and political oflVnders will be released upon the same day , with this further brand , that the latter with good characters , and convicted of no moral offence , will be obliged to give security for their good behaviour , while the convicted rebber will be allowed to walk off without mark , brand , or guarantee fur his future conduct

      That in many instances the said felons committed to the North and Eist Ridings , will find political offenders who have suffered twelve months imprisonment , and will , upon the expiration of their time , leave the political offender * to suffer one or two more yean at hard and dtrgTj . ding labour . That the fact of from four t « five hundred persons being confined in England , fur periods varying from one to four years , aad subjected to hard labour , must lead to a belitf . that we axe afflicted with Berioua domestie distraction , which , in the words of Lord John Rossell , must have considerable effect upon our foreign relations . Tkat the Republic of America , and the dejpotitm of France , present a . striking difference in the administration of justice , as compared with England .

      That strioui apprehensions as to the loyalty af Englishmen roust prevail in foreign countries , when it U known that between four and five hundred working men , leading themselves , have been at the tame ti » e imprisoned for political effences , and when the doctrine is remembered , that " the most effective of all iusurrectioci is that which never actually breaks out , bnt which is slw » yB to be appreheaded . That your Honourable House cannot expect that » people so treated will either rapport an aristocracy , or fight their battles , if they are to be denied equal jiudce with the rich and therefore privileged orders .

      That your petitioners do not occupy much of the valuable tin . e of yosr Honourable House with the presentation of , or debates upon , their grievances , beiDg

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      well convinced that the House of Common * oetw can , or never will , do justice to the working clawe * until it is made the true reflection of their opinions , and * perfect representation ot their wllL That your petitioners will not petition for any administrative improvement , to long withheld , Iwt will continue , by every legal aqd constitutional ritfpits iH tbeir power , to enforce tbei ^ fidr tod" jU * V < da ^ to » representative system , based Mfpn to ptfcapies contained ia the People ' s Charter . ' \ . Q " " .. - That your petitioner * reqcqBt your Honourable House not to treat this their preteflt petition with the sauie frivolity and levity witi which the National Petition for the Charter was treated ; because your petitioners beg most respectfully to assure you that they are in any thing but a playful humour .

      lhat your Honourable Bouse may as well think of turning the course « f the bud as of stopping the agitation fur , aud fixed and determined resolution to have , the Charter ; and , therefore , the hope of suppressing public opinion by persecution is Tain , and should be dispelled from the mind of your Honourable House . That your Honourable House may , in the course » f events , be very sofk sent back to your constituencies , when yoar pf tity ' a ' en trust that all will be able to give a faithful aeemnt of their stewardship . Your petitionenthereTorft pray that your Honourable House will "present » ' homble address to her Majesty , praying that IQ 9 may be graciously pleased » o give Immediate direction for the liberatiou of alt prisoner * bow confined in the several gaols of GreBt Britain for political offences . Aud that your'Hfnourable House will be graciously pleased to ptfesent another humble address , praying that ber Majesty may be graciously pleased toJgrant a free pardon to John Frost ,-Z-. 'phaniah Williams , and William JoneB" now suffering the penalties of expatriation In a penal settlement — And that you ? Honourable House , baring done these things , will then proceed forthwith to pass the act entitled -the People ' s Charter , without the slightest alteration In toe principles of the said act And your petitioners , as in duty bound , ¦ wilt ever pray .

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      GRAND DEMONSTRATION , AND RECEPTION OF MESSRS . MARTIN AND HOLDSWORTH , IN BEADFORD . A public meeting , convened by requisition , at which Messrs . Martin and Holdsworth , two of the Whig victims , and lately inmatfea of NorthaV . erton Hell , " were present , was held in front of the O . ld Fellows ' ilall , on Monday last , for tho purpose of petitioning Parliament for the release of Feargus O'Connor , Robert Pediiie , and all other political prisoners . The meeting watxrarjieiously attended , considering tho poverty 01 he classes who generally attend meetings of this doacrfption . On the motion of Mr . Smith ,

      Mr . Hodgson was cilled to the chair , who opened -he business by reading the placard , and rtquesting thit every speaker might have a fair hearing , whether of the same opinion as themselves or not . After making a few other remarks , he called upon Mr . Henry Burnett to move the first resolution . Mr . bcrsett moved tho resolution , -which "was as follows : — " That it is the opinion of this meeting , that the treatment political prisoners are subjected to in tho various dungeons throughout the c > untry is cruel and unconstitutional ; and that we hereby resolve to petition Lhe two Houses of Parliament for a . total remission of ihe sentences , or mitigation of the punishment , by removing them to prisons where treadmills are unknown , \ n& where the rules are teas Btringent than those of the Huuaes of Correction . "

      After reading the resolution , Mr . Burnett delivered a ' engthy address , which did him great credit , being fraught with some excellent remarks on the present state of affairs generally . Mr . Alderson rose and briefly seconded the resolution . Mr . Knowles , of Ketghley , most ably supported the resolution , and gave the Whigs and raid tlociaw gentry \ we mean those -who heard him ) such a dressing as they will not easily forget . The Cuxiruj . s then read the petition , which was as follows : — To the Right Honourable and Honourable the Kniphlt , Citizens , and Burgesses , of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland , in Parliament assembled ; The Humble Petition of the undersigned inhabitants of the Borough of Bradford ,

      Sheweth , —That , in the opinion of your petitioners , the trea t ment of Feurgus O'Connor , Esq ., Mr . Robert Peddie , and other political prisoners , contined in various GioU and Houses of Correction , in England and Wales , is most unconstitutional and cruel . That Mr . O'Connor , formerly a Member of your Honourable House , is confined ia a horrid dungeon , un the felon ' s sUe of the prison , in York Castle , where he is denied free intercourse with his friends . Tfcat he is only permitted to exercise occasionally on one Bide of the felons' yard , to prevent his corresponding with any of the prisoners ; and then , if U should happen to rain , he is compelled to walk therein , or ; o retire up several nights of stairs to his dismal apartment , though there is an excellent day-room attached to ecch yard .

      That your petitioners beg to call the attention of your Honourable Hvnse to the case of Robert Peddie , who was convicted , at the Spring Assizes of 1840 , in Yotk , for riot at Braoford , and was sentenced to three years' hard labour , in Beverley House of Correction , County of York ; and whs has forwarded a petition to your Honourable House , containing a cataogue of his sufferings , w .. icb , for cruelty , ( except in Nortbaliertoa and Wakefleld , ) stands unparalleled in the history of Britain ; and , in the opinion of yeur petitioners , ia m orally wrong and a sin . That in the Gaol ot Korthallerton , six Chartist prisoners , whose sentence was merely imprisonment , were put to hard labour , on the treadmill , contrary to law .

      That William Brook , one of the said prisoners , who had been convicted ef sedition ana conspiracy , at the same time as Peddie , and whose sentence was thr % o years , fell off the mill ; and , though he informed the Visiting Surgeou , that he was frequently troubled with a cramp , yet he was forced , contrary to his sentence , to work upon the wheel , for nearly one calendar month , until removed by an order from the Most Honourable the Secretary of State for the Home Department . That your petitioners have been informed that John Cuiyton , a Chartist , who lately died in Northallerton House of Correction , had been sentenced to solitary confinement , upon a charge of violating the silent system .

      That your petitioners hvre every reason to believe , from what they have heard of th « conduct of the authorities of the prison , that he came to his death in consequence of the cruel manner in which he was tr bated . That Wm . Martin , who had been confined in the said HuOBS ef Coi-rection , JJurfchallerUm , was removed to Lancaster Castle , in consequence of the teverity of the siient system , and of the tyranny of Wm . Shepherd , the superintendent . That your petitioners have likewise been informed that tha physical condition of the prisoners in the House of Correction , Nortballerton , is deteriorated not only by the hard labour ot the mill and the horrid silent system , but by the filthy manner in which they are obliged to sleep ; that they have been for a fortnight at a time without a clean shirt , and their beds infested with vermin ; that the only place where they are

      permitted to wash , is at a stone trough in the yard , and the superintendent is in the habit of coming to the yard gate and shouting to the petty officers to report the men for being too Jong washing toemselres ; that some ot the prisoners have been punished for using too much soap , which is a proof that the object of the Governor is to enrich himself instead of attending to the comforts of the unfortunate convicts , Your petitioners therefore humbly pray , tnat yonr Honourable House will take the necessary steps to mitigate their sufferings by a total remission of their sentence , or placing them on the Debtors' side of the prison , or by removing tke prisoners who are confined in the Boose of Correction to gaels where the discipline is less stringent , and the authorities more hnmana Asd your petitioners 1 - will ever pray , &c &c

      Mr , Smith then moved that the petition now read be adapted , which was unanimously carried , and afterwards snpported by Mr . Tattersall , of Colne , in one of the most brilliant speeches we have heard for Eome time . , Mr . Mabtih was called to move the third resolution , and on coming forward was received with thunders ef applause ; at the conclusion of which , he said , Mr . Chairman and Fellow-workmen , —I am happy t « see so large a number cf the men of Bradford arouud me , and more eepecialiy so , that you should be for the most part of the same opinion ; after some other remarks , he west on to state the reason of bis being arrested at Sheffield—his treatment in York Castle before his trial —hia removal to Nt-rthallertcn Gaol , the treatment be received there , &c He nixt spoke of the treatment ot Psul Hcldiworth , one « : tho Bradford Chartist *

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      who was confined in the same gaol ; that he was sent to solitary ' confinement tot three days , on a charge of speaking , which he ( Martin ) believed to be untrue j the solitary pell was so cold and damp , that it was enough to give » man his death i * the height of' summer . The same Individual was , at another time , ' deprived of his Slipper -for spitting out in tile yard , ' although tils stomach at the timo was overloaded with phlegm . At anotuftt ttnie he was deprived " of his supper for not keeping tho step in returning from chapel . These and other remarks , which the speaker adduced , showed the treatment political prisoners were subjected to , which called forth the disgust of the assembled multitude . He concluded by niovlng the resolution he had bad put into his hands— "That T . S . Duncombe , Esq . be requested to present' the petition to the House of Commons , and Lord Brougham' to the Peers ; and that Messrs : Wakley , Fielderi , ' and General Johnson be requested to support its ' prayer in the House of Comruonj , and Earl Stanhope hi the House of Lords . "

      Mr . John AttRAN . inaneatanamost . excellentspeech , seconded the resolution . Mt . Dewhirst , of Manchester , was next called , who said that as so ranch had - b ^ ea adduced by the ether speakers , it would be superfluous in him to occupy their attention . He would , therefore , content himself by reading a letter from Mrs . Peddie . A vote of thanks -was given to the Chairman , and the meeting broke up to prepare for the tea-party and ball , which was holden in the Social Institution ,-and ai which excellent speeches were made by Messrs . Burnett and Martin . ' ' . ' (

      T 4 % remainder of the evening was spent in singiog songs , delivering recitations , and dancing . The evening ' s entertainment concluded at a seasonable hoar with singing the Chartist National Anthem .

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      TO THE CHARTISTS OF ENGLAND , IRELAND , SCOTLAND , AND WALES . Brethren , —You are about to be called upon to inoreaa . that power which of right belongs to you , in the election of persons whom you inyour wisdom may think proper to gnide the guod ship of Democracy , and to watch over your interests for the forthcoming eight months . Perhaps in the annals of the world there never has been s » more noble stand mido by the working classes of any cojlntry , than that which lias been made by you , the Chartists of Great Britain , since tho commeucen \ eiit of the law plan of organisation , to obtain for yourselves an equal aud just slitfe in the election of the I * cii : ative Assembly of the nation .

      You must be av . are that , owing to the objections which were raised by a few iu some three or f . / ur places , and those i-anie men refusing to stand as candidates foi the permanent Executive , we deemed it the most prudent and judicious step to call a National Delegate Meeting , < to ie-inodel the plan and to make it perfectly legal . JIhe meeting was called , and the Delegates sat four days in Manchester , and , after mature deliberation the object for which thty met " was obtained , by the production of the present plan , which we think leaves it out of the power of the most fa&Unious critic , or the most wily lawyer , to nibble at any single clause of it .

      Fellow Chartists , —The present is a most important and portentoua time , either for good or oviL That the present hideous system , with all its liloDBtrOuB abuses , cannot exiat much longer , must be evident to every person wlio has given the question a « y or the least consideration . The trade of the country is in sucil a sUte which may cause a universal stagnation at any moment—aud which would sliafce tho present commeic \ a \ systam to its foundation . The population of the unhappy , aud alas ! unfortunate , oppressed , and insulted Ireland , are justly discontented with ihe war rule to which they are and have been subjected . \ V .: have , in the collective wisdom of the nation , assembled In St . Stephens , vbe conflicting parties of the manufacturing and agricultural interest , contending only who shall have most of the productions of your labour . We are on the eve of a war with the free people of the

      United States , who are determined , If possible , to see justice done—men who , if they enter into warfare , nave happy homes and a free country to contend for , while we , the toil-worn' serft of Britain , bave neither comfortable homes , nor a country free . We , on the contrary , are doomed from the cradle to the coffin , to never ending slavery , inheriting from our sires bondage , with all its concomitant miseries , privations , and destitutions , begetting anotutr race to tread the same beaten path of servitude and degradation . But thanks to the growing intelligence and exertion of the people , they we now roused froiii the routine ot thtir former energies , aud are alivj to their own interests , and are moving with that zaal , perseverance , and determination which the glorious and hallowed causj demand * , and is truly worthy of .

      Brother Democrats , let us proceed firmly , and resolutely , and there is a sure prospect of a change for the better taking place . Yes , fellow-slaves , we have every reason to be proud of our present position . We nave given a broadside to every humbug set up by th « middle classes , to cajole and deceive us ; they have not dared to meet us fairly aud honestly , but have fled to the cowardly plan of calling bole and corner meetings , to evade fair discussion . The people , the might ; people , now perceive that there is no hope for them but in their own exertions . The tenacity with which they attach themselves to principles , and not to Men ; despising , nay crushing , every delusive agitation , and nipping in the bud every plot that might impede the ptogresa of genuine Democracy ; allthis proves there is a right spirit amongst tho people , and that they will never again be satisfied with any instalment , or anything less than a full measure of juitice as contained in the People ' s Charter .

      Fellow-labourers in the cause of the millions , we wish expressly to ca ! l your attention to the election of the permanent Executive , which will consist of five in number . Wh hope and trust that you will nominate and elect such men as are known for their nencst and upright conduct ; men who are alike sagacious and energetic ; men who have Integrity and resolution enough to guide the vessel of freedom through the troubled billows of political agitation ; in fine , men , in whom you can place the greatest reliance both in and out of danger .

      We wish , likewise , to impress you with the important fact that -when , the permanent Executive comes Into office ( which will be on the first of jMay ) funds will be required to enable them to carry on the work ol ngltation . It has been truly asserted that " money is the sinews of war . " How do Whig , Tory , Sham-Radical , and Other factions act towards ua ? Why , by the money tkey suck and screw out of our labour , they bribe the base hirelings of a prostituted press to misrepresent us and our principles . They employ , by the Bamo means , spieB , informers , and emissaries to

      entrap yon , when seeking your lawful and inherent rights . Then , if we ' would silence such unfeeling wretches , let us be determined to place the Executive on a proper footing . Agitate the country until every town and village shall be visited by missionaries , and the immortal principles of our Chatter planted in the bosom of every working man in the united kingdom . We strongly and urgently recommend every town to remit , as soon as possible , the money now owing to Sir . Abel Heywood , treasurer , OMbarn-street , Manchester ; and at the eat no time communicate to the secretary an account of the sum so sent

      Brethren , we call upon you , by all you deem sacred and just , to bestir yourselves thoroughly for the next few weeks . Act upsn the advice of O'Connor , in last Saturday ' s Star . Let there be a Convention formed In London , for the treble object of assisting the brave patriots of the metropolis to agitate it Petition for the Charter ; not that we lead you to expect Universal Suffrage by that means alone , but merely to bring our opinions before the public , and prove that we shall never rest satisfied until justice be awarded us , and for the purpose of using our best efforts for the liberation of all political prisoners .

      Surely , if the franchise was ever worth contending for it is now . Fellow-couutrymen , if you have any sympathy tor that great and good man , John Frost , and his two compatriots—if you consider Feargus O'Connor of any utility , the man who has so steadily deYoted so much , of his time , talents , and fortune to the for * warding of the principles of justice—if yoH can sympathise with the schoolmaster of Charti . « in , with the father of the now ideas , J . B . O'Brien , aud the hundreds of other political prisoners who have suffered and are now suffering imprisonment and

      privation , unparalleled in the history of this country for political offences , we say , If you seriously reflect on these things , and upon your own wrongs and grievances , you will leave so stone unturned—noeffbrtuntried , to send delegates to London for a fortnight The time Is pressing and short . Up , then , and be doing , and prove to our merciless oppressors that we are worthy of the destiny of freemen , and that we will never cease or rest contented , until we find ourselves possessed with those rights and immunities to which justice and the laws of God entitle us .

      James Lxech , President , BlCHAHD LlXTLKR . James Cartledge , John Caufbell , Secretary . P . S . The returns of tbe candidates who have been nominated for the permanent Executive , must be iu the hands of the Provisional Executive on the 4 th of April , at the latest . Theymu ^ t be addressed to Joh n Campbell , 18 , Adderley-sireet , Shaw ' s Brow , Salford , Manchester .

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      OuSEBURN . —At a general meeting of the members of the National Charter Association , the secretary read the new plan of organisation , which was highly approved of by all preseat BKOUNTSORflEb . —On Sunday , Mr . Bairstow preached two funeral sermons , on behalf of tue deceased Clayton ; in the afternoon , at Mountaorrel—in ttie evening , at Lougaborough . Excellent impressiona were made , and handsome collections subscribed for tbe relief of widow Clayton . NfcWCASTW 3 . ~ -Mr . Deegan gave a lecture in Gateshead , on the 4 th inst , on the New Poor Law Amendment BUI , to a very attentive audience .. Mr . D . nrged the propriety of adopting Mr . O'Connor ' s advice , vit , for every town and hamlet to petition against its re-adoption .

      Lectdbe . —Mrs . Martin gave a lecture on Saturday evening last , the 13 th instant , on the " National Sins and Sorrows ; " after which there was a petition against the New Poor Law Amendment Bill submitted to the meeting , which was adopted unanimously . The Treasurer of the Newcastle Council has sent 10 s , per post office order , to Mr . O'fTonnor ' p Delegate fund , which was contributed by a few friends to the cause on Sunday . Kidderminster . —Tho cause of Chartism is progressing steadily ^ ere > COfGriETON . —The cause of Chartism is prospering in this town . Persecution for opiniou and Chartism have raged to a great extent ; but it has now ceased . On Wednesday last we were favoured by tho attendance of Mr . Liuncy and Mr . Butterworth , from Manchester , who addressed the people in good earnest , on tho necessity of uniting for the Charter ; a great many fresh members were added to ouinnmbor .

      SHEFFIELD . —The cause is progressing steadily here , gaining the confidence of the timid , aim making friends of all . This is the second wtvk oi our Httle advocate , from whose exertions we expeot much good . wndon .-Martlebone . —TheChartista met on Sunday at the Mechanics'Institution . It was announced to the meeting that , during the week , £ 2 had been pent to Mrs . Clayton , aad £ 3 8 ? . for the General Victim Fund : a petition to the Commons , tor the free pardon of Fewgus O'Connor , was

      unanimously adopted : a resolution of thanks to Messrs ? . Peat , Botfgis , and Wall , for their patriotic conduct at the Crown and Anchor meeting . city OF I . OKD 9 W . —At the weekly meeting , on Monday evening , at the Dispatch Coffee-rooms , Bridti-lane , Fleet-street , various important matter ; -: of business , were transacted , —a report of which wo have not room to insert , but which all tend to the gratifying conclusion , that the metropolis is takiui ; horowu place in right earnest , aid will soon form the very heart of England .

      CHELSEA , KENSINGTON , AND HAlVIIYIEIi-8 MIT « . —The Chartists . . of - this district have resolved to meet every Sunday evening , in the largo rooms , over tho United Temperance Coffee House , Lower George-street , Sioane-square , Chelsea , and to have a lecture delivered on each meeting night . Lambkth National Chaktkr Association . —All the officers of this Association resigned their offices , at , the weekly meeting , held en Tuesday evening , at eight o ' clock , at CustlJng ' a Coffee House , 19 , York Terrace , Borongh-road , in order to conform to thu amended plan of organisation . The members of tho late Association aro particularly requested to come up on Tuesday next , March " 23 d . to decide on a place to hold our future meetings , more commodious for our increasing numbers and for the discussion of other important matters .

      Beruok » sey—Two excellent sermons were preached at the Working Man ' s Chapel , Dock Head , ou Sunday last . During the latter part of the day , some evil disposed person entirely destroyed the board , whioh was painted and put up at an ezpence of 30 s ., for the purpose of directing inquirers to the chapel . North London . —The Chartists meet rognlarly every Monday evening , at their rooms ( Star Coffee House , Islington Green ) for the dispatch of easiness . A small , but select library , has been , formed for the use of the members . Clerkenwkll Grken . —Mr . Culverhouse delivered a lecture on Monday last , at Lunt's Coffee House , on the best means of obtaining the Charter . The meeting was well attended , and the lecture was listened to with the greatest attention . A report has been sent to us , but we have no room for its insertion .

      Peck iiah . —A correspondent writes us that Mr . Syuney Smith , in lecturing on the Corn Laws , last Tuesday evening , was visited by Mr . J . B . Brown , a Chartist , whom he recognised as having been prominent at the Crown and Anchor meeting . At the conclusion of the lecture , Mr . Brown stood up to address the audience , which the " League" man prevented by threatening to throw him off the platform , and by sending for the police . Such are the "arguments" of the " moral-force men" now-adays !

      WEST-BRISTCt AND CLIFTON . —At tho last weekly meeting of the Chartists here , resolutions wore passed , approving of the Charter Petition Convention , commending White , Taylor , and others for their exertions at the Birmingham meeting ; commending also Worsdell , Webster , and others , for their gallant stand against Mr . Burns , and the expediency-mongers at Hull . Petitions against the New Poor Law , signed by 528 persons , have been Eent to Mr . Fielden . City of Bristol . —At a public meeting , held at Mr . Simeon ' s , 1 , Temple-street , after the discussion of various other matters , tho following resolution was unanimously adopted : — " 'f bat we the Chartists

      of Bristol , return our thanks to Fuargus O'Connor , Esq ., for his excellent moral-force plan , and do recommend the propriety of holding a public meeting for the purpose of oarrying it out , and agree that , as a first subscription , 10 s . be sent to be placed in the Lank , for the purpose of a ? sibting to pay a portion of the expences . " Bristol is still alive , though forgotten by the general body of lecturers , agitators , &c . It was stated , at tho above meeting , in reply to the leader ia the Stat \ upon the Corn-Law league campaign , that in Bristol , they ( theleague ) had called an out door meeting , aud were fairly beaten ; the Chartists being left in uncontrolled possession of their platform .

      WOtVERHAWPTON . —At a meeting of Chartists , held on Tuesday last , at Mr . Mogg ' s temperance coffee-house , Snow Hill , it was resolved to act ou the suggestions in Mr- O'Connor ' s letter in the Star , of the 13 th instant , and to call a public meeting of the inhabitants for -Monday next , at Mr . Mogg ' s , and at four o ' clock ]| £ the afternoon . CAF « IiiriiE . —James Bronterre OBrif . n . — Several letters have been received from this unflinching patriot , &s regards his treatment in Lancaster Caetld ; and it appears that he is not allowed to write for the press—a hardship to which few , ; 'f any other political prisoners , have been subjected . Thus Mr . O'Brien ia doubly suffering : for , were ha allowed this privilege , he could earn several pounds per week , and thus be enabled to keep himself and family . We understand a public meeting is likely to be got up in his behalf .

      Adopiioh o ? Mb . O'Connob ' s Plan at Cablisle . —A meeting was held here on Tuesday night last , when , after Bome preliminary business was gone through , Mr . O'Connor ' s plan for a committee of ten persons to sis in London , to forward the presentation of petitions , in favour of the Charter , of the incarcerated Chartista , and Frost , Williams , and Jones , was unanimously adopted . For the purpose of carrying put the plan effectually , a subscription was then and there entered into and a eum of one pound collected , which was ordered to be forwarded to the Slar office , this morning . A large number of collectors were appointed , and there is little doubt but Carlisle will be , as it has always hitherto been , amongst the firat toTTna in England , according to its population .. We trust the people

      will exercise a due discretion io choosing » person well qualified to act in so important a capacity . Ho ought to be a person of the most active habits , at the same time well qualified to converse with confidence , and be extensively informed on matters of politics ; so that he may be abie U meet objections , which ma ; be thrown in the way by insincere members of Parliament , who would not like to risk their popularity ; at the same tine would rather not expose themselves in the House of Commons , by presenting the petitions of the people . He should alio be qualified to correspond in the fullest manner with hia constituents , as it will be a great gratification to them to receive frequent intelligence frow one who will have nany opportunities of correctly judgiag on men and thing ! .

      Meeting . —The Chartists held their fuarterlr meeting here on Monday . Officers were nominated , and other important business done . NORWICH . —The Chartists here bs , ve determined to appoint a delegate to the Charter Convention . WESTBURY . —At the weekly meeting , held on Monday , . resolutions , approving the new plan of organisation , and the Charter Pltitions' Convention , were adopted .

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      MANCHESTER . —Clayton ' s funeral sAmon wtt '• preached by Dr . M * D mail on Sunday evening last , ia the Chartist-room , Tib-street , to a crowded and en . thusiaatic audience . The Doctor gave universal eatU > faction by his mode of handling the subject At th « conclusion , K collection was made towards the removal ef the corpse to S ^ ffield , which amounted to £ i fis . Feargus O Connor ' sloiter was read , which called upon the people to elect a Convention , and was taken up in * the best spirit . A collection was entered into to cany out the object ; and , although a collection , had been previously made for poor Ciayton ' s family , the 8 ta » < rf 18 s . was subscribed "towards the Convention . ^ ANCaEST Ta -ClaytoTi ' s " funeral Bunion w * - -

      Harbhan-street . —Mr . Leech prea « hed Clayton * funeral sermon in the Shoemaker ' s and Tailor ' s Room / in the delivery of which he acquitted himself in a , masterly style . The Manchester people seem determined not to be backward in their support of the . widow of Clayton , and the now fatherless children . . Brown street . —Mr . Littler preached * funeral sermon in the Chartist-room , t « a numerous assembly ,: for poor CJayton'a wife and children , mingled wlUd ' symptoms of disgust and execration towards the unfuoling , cruel , and unmerciful treatment Of the Whigs .. At the conclusion , it was announced that a committed had been formed to ' cany out the object contemplated : by Feargus O'Connor , and recemmeuded in his letter of last week . '

      The Manchester Leaguers t—The Corn La ^ r League have been for some time back tsoviug heaven and earth , for an overwhelming meeting a * their-. m&'ia- oitadcl ; finding , however , that the Chartist garrison were preparing t * sally out npon them , and that they would certainly be driven from the field , the poor Leaguers have sounded a retreat , recalled their bills , and postponed the meeting to a further day . Thus has tho Corn Law cock shown rhe white leaf her , even , upon his own dunghill , and the vaunted Corn Law League of Manchester dare not face the Chartists at an open meeting , in their own town . The meeting was postponed to last night . We have not heard how it went off , but we know that , if holden , it would be " floored . " Poo » Leaguers 1 This is the last kick with a , venpeance . Hurrah for the brawny arms of the moral force gi ant , Chartism . Who will now talk of the power of the middle classes !

      The Manchester Local Committee have received , since the last notice , the following sums for the wivfls aud families of the Manchester imprisoned Chartists : —Tib-street- dancing party , £ X IQa . 9 d . ; rib * s ( reet box v £ 1 ; Mr . Buchauatt s lecture on phantasmagoria , 14 * . 8 'J . ; Mr . Schofield , 53 . ; Air . Davis ' book , 6 s . Od . ; Brown-street box , 6 s . 5 d . j Patricroft , per J . Bradley , fe . ; Salford box , 6 * . 9 d . ; looks and boxes placed in various parts of the iowjj , 103 . The Committee hope that those who hav « iioi , pubscribed their mite to these suffering families , will now come forward and assist them to keep up their weekly pay ; and those who have BubBcrjbed , it is hoped , will hot slacken in their exertions , but keep up the agitation , and get their friends to do likewise .

      Mr . Leech leotured with great effect to a largo r . iidience iu tho Chartist Shoemakers' and Tailors ' - ri-oui , 53 , Hardma , n-street , on Sunday evening last . Lectures are delivered in this room every Sunday evening , aud Chartist meetings holdcu every Tuesday evening . SA-, FG £ ID . T-The Chartists here are carrying out a plan of practical co .-operation ; they have bought seven bags of flour this week , and divided it amongst them ; this effects a saving of twopence upon every twelve pounds , by enabling them to purchase of the largo dealers instead of the small ones . They purpose , hereafter , by . co-operating in still greater numbers , to go to the corn mill instead of the warehouse , by which the amount of their saving will ba doubled . They meet in oiasses every Fricay evening , and club their money together , for the purchase oi provisions . They buy flour , potatoes . Bacon .

      candle ? , soap , cfec , and divide them among each other , at prime cost ; thns there are no profits , there ia no money remains on hand , and , consequently , there ca . ii be nocheating . But our friends go beyona the mere distribution of wealth among themselves , ihey aro also , as faras practicable , carrying out the operative production of it for themselves , by employing each other . Messrs . Millijigtou and Yatcs hava been appointed shoemakers , Mr . Roberts , clockmaker , and Mr . Campbell , newsvender to the 'Salford Chartists . This is the way to bring the shopocracy to their senses . Let but the Chartists of the whole kingdom act upon this plan but for ono month , aud it will soon be seen who are tha capitalists , and which of the classes are mos : neccs- ' sary to the other , the middle or the working classct . The cause here has a most healthy

      appearance-NEWTON HEATK . —Mr . Cartledge attended this place on Sunday afternoon , for the purpose of preaching a funeral , sermon for poor Clayton . A collection was made at the cluse which amounted to 5 s . 9 A . Til * people and the preacher were alike affected , and all was conducted in an orderly manner . Mr . Elijah Dixon preached one on tha same subject in tha eveniDg . WARRItf GTON . —The Chartists met herein thebr roam en Sunday . Ou the question being put to discuss the propriety of establishing a Teetotal Cbartist Society , there was an amendment made , tbat it be postponed on account of the intimatien given by Mr , O'Connor to expose the fallacies of . having too many means to gain one end , which was carried . It was then resolved , that the room be open » n Wednesday evening to tha Teetotallers , to ditcusa their principles in connection with politics .

      BOLTON . —Dr . M'Dour . ll lectured on Monday evening in the theatre . The notioe was so short , that there was no time to placard the town ; notwithstanding , the housa was well filled . The patriotic Doctor was received with enthusiastio and repeated declarations of welcome . wigan . —We are all alive here , and out of debt . We expect much good from Dr . M'Douall ' s lectures . Mr . Bairstow's lectures at Lei ^ h , Lowton , and Hindley , have aroused all those places . POTTERIES . —( Staffordshire . )—Messrs . Linney and Butterworth are producing a great impression on their lecturing tour here . The want of suitable rooms for Chartist lecturing and preaching is found to be a great inconvenience . It is in contemplation to build two working men ' s institution ! at Stoke and Hanley .

      NEWPORT . —Mr . Black delivered a powerful lecture to a crowded audience here on Monday last . DUNDEE . —The Chartist church here is flourishing most gloriously , even beyond the expectations of its bett friends . The greatest obstacle that they have to contend with is , the want of a large enough , house , hundreds being . disappointed every Sabbath , who cannot , by any possibility , get a corner to stand in . The results are also of the most cheering kiud . Many who formerly opposed the cause of the people , are now among the most zealous friendshaving been convinced that the only proof they can give of their lore to Gad is , by showing that they iova their brother .

      COPAB . —( Fife . )—Tbe Chartists of this town held their first social meeting on Tuesday , the 9 th , in the Weavers' Hall , Dead Wynd . The house was a bumper one . Mr . William Barclay delivered an address on Total Abstinence iu connection with Chartism . Several excellent patriotic songs and recitations were Riven , and all present appeared highly gratified . At the close , seven individuals came forward and enrolled themselves members of the Association . - SUTTON-IN-ASHPXEtD . —We are up to the mark here , and doing well as to the movement ; though there is much distrets amongst the bees . DURHAM COUNT ? . —Mr . Deegan has resigned his office as lecturer .

      SUNnERIAND . —Messrs . Williams and Binns are preparing for another campaign of open- » Lr meetings . Lectures are in future to be delivered at the Life-boat House , everj Sunday afternoon , weather permitting . ROVE ( neab Briihton . )—On Monday evening , March 8 th , the Chartists of Brighton commenced tba first of a series of sallies from their garrison into tho suburban villages round Brighton . The pleasant litti * village of Hove , sitnatedabout two miles from Brighton , ¦ era- ] the first that they intended to begin their political campaign in ; and right heartily were they supported by the villagers and agricultural labourers of the district , of whom many weie present The good feeling and unanimity that prevailed was gratifying to alL

      Through a mistake in tbe date , Monday was taken a * the 9 th of March , the-natal day of the immortal William Cobbett , and ; as such , was celebrated by tba villagers of Hove , and the men of Brighton . How il could have happened , we know not , bat so it wtt But thsre is an old adage—•• Setter eariytLan late . " At about eight o ' clock , the room being full , tbe meeting was held at the Ship Inn , abovt ISO being present ; the business ef the evening commenced by placing Mr , T . Virgo , an old Cobbettite , in the chair . Excellent speeches were delivered by Messrs . Re « ve , Allen , Woodward , Flowers , and others ; many appropriate t « uts were dnwk , and patriotic songs enlivened tha cempany , who will aotsoon forgtt the pleasure they enjoyed at this f feaat of re « o » and flow of souL "

      NOTTINGHAM . —From a communication handed to us last week , but for which we had not room , w « were gratified to learn that the cause is progressing here very satisfactorily . A new organisation hat been adopted ; an excellent library has been established ; the chapel is open every Sunday morning , for the purpose of issuing books ; a-day school b *» been recently opened by a member of the Association , and a working nan , for the instruction ef youth # f both sexes , in the various branches of usefal literature ; the numbers are increasing weekly-There is also au evening class , from . six . to rnna o ' clock , for the improvement cf adults . A Chartist Tetal Abstinence Soaietjr is also progressing here it numbers one hundred and they meet in the Chapel advocate the cause . given by Messrs . Begg , have produced much good aiou uu

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    • Northern Star (1837-1852), March 20, 1841, page unpag, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct541/page/1/