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    • THE PETITION CONVENTION
    • £o -B.ra$*Tg anli CorrcapxntiinTtg
    • C^arttjst ftnteUiaence
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      ~ ZT ^ COyyOB . I >* ACCOFXT WITH THE gETERA L FUNDS TO WHICH HE HAS 3 SEX TREASURER . J = ^_ - ¦ " ¦^ " """^ — t ^ tv * 1 PPrt'TVT TT'TTtl n- 'TT-n

      TO THE FUSTIAN JACKETS . pEiE > DS , —I address yon , because I bare dis-__~ all ether classes and support I am really -worse ** jtan auj murderer has ever been treated in bar-J **\] V ices . All attacks upon my conduct towards my ^^ bsTio ? failed , and mined the asail&Dts , the ^ tfbei bow attack me as your treasurer . Tes , a ** L g cf eaTes-drcppers run about asking , "Oh , -what Jj \ TT this fond , and what about that fund , and what \^ r the otber fund ? " and the interfering brats , not Wr chatter , but write letters to me , and to the office , ^ -g not for information , but for mischiefs sake . Vo » then , hear an account of all my treasurerehips . 1 st Clspt * 31 Fund—Not £ 4 . Merged into Stephen ' s Defa ce FuBd , by desire of the people , at public mK $ lies expressed .

      jsd . Stephen ' s Defence Fond—Paid in full , as per ncelviis-j » nd 4 th . General Defence Fund , and Frost ' s U j gjue Fund—Due to me , upon settlement , as ten ^ s psblishea , between £ 20 » and £ 300 . rgi . Mb . FrosVa account—Settled , as per her receipts h Jiiiiaryi f ° T a 11 monies received up to that time . jxfadizg » hal . f penny upon every paper published on «« 7 th of November , and £ 5 being a quarter ' s amount , ^» 0 j year , which I pay te Mrs . Frost For 2000 rf tbete papers , I received no additional halfpenny , yet 1 wid upon every paper printed . { th . JI'Donall Fund—Paid in full , as per receipt , fii odd .

      • Tfc . Mrs . Clayton—Paid in full to Mrs . Clayton , as jjgj sgn&tnre in my Clerk ' s book , about ten days ^ 358 , when she called and thankfully received £ 24 > i Tery properly thanked Mr . Ardill for his trouble ; -gd , bsar in mind , every additional fund attaches HJdiaaial labour to him , without any additional j gjj ) ta 2 SBt $± , Convention Fund . —Promised to pay £ C 0 , and jj land the balance to the Executive—paid £ 08 the gjgjaat & treasurer was appointed , as per receipt The y&Me stands to credit of the Executive , as per agree *

      p& . Tirtim Fund . —Paid in full , as per Treasurer's jeeeipi . This v faud I always looked upon as I End of Savings Bank , and that it -was not to be gjniniihed below a certain amount , while so many pinners were under sentence for such long terms . I fcirg made many efforts to raise it to a permanent jiotfc of £ 180 . I should have succeeded before Christ-Bai but for the resolutions condemning me at Sunderbad , for the appointment of two lecturers to be paid fyEjsilf , oi by raising the Star for the benefit of the ifeSms , I fcsd contemplated a large increase to this feE& I will say tlwt I have exercised some interfer-B £ t over the disposal of this fund , and I shall also fete my reasons . I knew that we could not depend cm th = ihiag being kept up , so as to insure a safe

      jEiply from hand to mouth for four years—I iss-w fr m the fact of the Committea living in the jBidst of the distressed victims , and from the humane JeeSop that they would ( as I should have done if at lew ) have dealt it out as long as it " remained ; and I » •» ten sbilliEgs , and sometimes less , per week , coming B . In all my correspondence with the Committee 1 fciTe foand rnrjf most polite and reasonable . I have jest mozej in larger sums thr . n it his been required , iE I have now paid all that has been received . In fact , I did hope , and do yet hope , to place my remaining tamls' families above want , when I get my foot once more taae , ba ; always to have some reserve . To raise funds in the Executive , acd the families of the remaining bosquets , shall be with me a primary oVjeet

      1 also deem it necessary to Bay a word upon Mrs Frost's accocnt . Very little , if any , money was received si ej < i £ ce for Mrs . Frost , I regret to Bay , from our he setiiemint till last week . Mrs Frost has transacted ill her own business like a perfect gentlewoman , know , nj each week , upon reference to the Star , the amount nesTed , aai applying to me when she required pay-Bfct o ! it ; bat not writing on Monday for every five AUiiags coilec : ed daring the previous week . Mrs . Frost ksDws , thai to me it is a source of extreme

      plea-« K and gratification to be the humble medium of lfl » -T- > 5 hrr sorro-srs , ani rendering any little consolafcon for i " ae heavy iosa she has sustained . She knows , ia he heart , that I would -wish every penny was a oresign . When sha writes she addresses me & 3 I Tosld expect frum the wife of such a husband , and as I deserve ; but some who wauld destroy her husband , in tie hops < ,: destroying me also , have no dclicacay : fccj presume to mention her name as authority for their viUssooi slaader

      I hare piid to families of incarcerated victims , tfcroiigb . Mr . Cleave and Mr . Heywooi alone , over £ 153 , w . ih siriet direction never to mention it , l = s : itihvald damp the public spirit in subscribing . I have paid to Grorge White his full wages when las principles lost him his work ; I continued his fell wagra to hi 3 wife durinj the who ' . e time of his lacirMritisa , and to the moment of my appointing fcia to an . j 5 ; a of £ 52 a-year ; and let White say if , ia retnm , I ever said , " White , I wish you to go one J * nl far m ~ , , -i to say one word on my behalf . " Never in my Use ; a-d , thank God , he , at all events , is grateful , iiad a > is not slander his benefactor . TLis , » ad o ; ser g-atuities , are iadependeni of the amount psii by Messrs . Cleave and Heywood .

      Now , J a * J : yea , my friends , if jou will allow a pared of eo .-.: emp : ible , little , idle rascals , to go about hs country wounding me in both sides ? ^ hea , in iLe history of this world , was there such * u aacunt of nine treasurerships oL the funds of the poor working man . ' No deductions ; no P ° s « irg biUs , no postage . Bah . ' the pettyfogging ras-«* ls - - -iiiey are wild because I make them work , and » on \ illrsr them to plunder or finger the cash with ¦ &ar nicty cbws , aad this is their real cause of

      : > = e 'Jie triumphs these fools give me , by allowing ®* aa opportunity of explaining what otherwise might ^ sssin is dvsbt Is ibrir esieaTour to ruin me they will not stop till £ * J htcra ' ly cinoniza me . But this I tell tht ; n , that I ia no cin i , and will not be intimidated out of my ° ^ e 5 . so b- g as my holding them is beneficial to my <* ly frits is , the p ^ or , who subscribe their pence npon Sis fsith of him who faithfully ailmicisters them . I * iE ^ - Trtisurer for Mrs Frost , and agitator , when I f 6 * oat , for her and for you . It is the least reparation I an mat- ¦ Tjetnyixg her hu&xn ±

      1 our Friend , to death , FEABGCS O'CO-N . tOR . PS . If - . v : -a-oii g 0 on > sorae of the gtrXtmen will pt ruore thai , they bargained for , from a blistered hand , » cae £ se day ; and , -when I get cut , the wretches will * £ nl their taiis and run to thtir hiding holes . I have had a long and interesting letter from poor i&ton , it aLall be published next week . He hopes tfcare win be no dn-iabn . I say there can be no divi-«« o , to Ice ? as Feargus O'Connor , the old list , and the ksSans are united , and that wi : i be till the Charter is Sakwof the land . F . OC .

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      POST-OFFics ORDERS . —All persons sendinf money to tliis Office by Post-office Order , ar = especially requested to make their orders payable to Ittr . Jclxn Ardill , as , by a recent alteration in the Post-office arrangements , any neglect of this would cause sia great amount of trouble and annoyance . ^ CT M 5 £ E , tee trust it may he for the last time , vce 'f // out friends that if they tcill load us , as they tote dotie this tceek , with matter enough , by Thursday ' s post , to fill two papers , they must not charge their disappoinment on us . We have Koie lying on oitr table more than a hundred UlUrs from all parts of the country , most of them

      containing information urhich tee tvould gladly nave Jound room for , lut rr . ost of them arriving ct such a lime of the week as that , this is the r notice which can be taken of them . vHeltl > - ham . —A Cheltenham correspondent has fonrardt d to us some remarks , in rep'y to Ho ! lis \ e ' i £ r > irmertrd in our last , in trhieh he states war the efforts of the " new move"gtnt-y have teen inrffective in thai town . We are rejoiced * o . ieat it . Having , however , notified our detertometkn i 0 withhold ail individual communications relative to the " new move , '' we cannot give pub-. idiy to his very sensible lel . ' er . Thanks for n * tr . jl , rTr , ation . "& CiU 3 r : sTs' Llmext" will do better to sing 2 / i =-i /; print .

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      The » Lines to Chabtist Wives and Mothers' ' are declined . Stockton _ Radicals . —He have received from the committee an address , calling upon the people of their locality to throw off their apathy arid bestir themselves for the Charter . We have not room jot its insertion . W . Elliott will bett obtain the information he seeks relative to O'Brien ' s printing press by referring to the Secretary of the O'Brien s Committee , Mr . Illingicortti ' s , White Horse Inn Vicar Lane , Leeds . ' Luke Smailey . — We believe he may . John rn t * t _

      ^ Bainbridge . — We stated last week that tee should imeri no more individual communications on the " new move . " His letter contains nothing ntw : it is merely a repetition of the statements of Meisrs . Cleave , Hollis , and Sandy . A Fustian Jacketied Lhabiist sends vs a spirited letter on the cost of the Poor Law Commissioners : we have not room for its insertion . A Chahtist of the eight soar" sends us a lamentable tale of suffering from poverty and lack of employment ; out he gives no name , nor any reference . "A DiMOCBAT OF THE OLDES TIHE , &C . "— We have not room .

      William Thompson , of S<coalcs , writes us to complain that he has receved ly railway , from Glasgow , a very small parcel , for which he has been charged a shilling , and which would have come by the enmmon carrier for fourpence . He Uiinks , and we think he is right , that railway companies , and all other v ^ nopoiists , should be subjected to the controlling influence of the people . Benjamin Sewell . —TTe have no room . WiLLiiK Beilbt must have seen , from notices in the Star , again , and again , and again , that it u to no use as / ring us to insert the items of every subscription list : we cannot do it . If we do it for one place we must do it for all , and if ice do it for alt the Star would not hold one half oj them , Robert Tcrnbcll . —The men seem to have been

      duped ; but we see not how we can interfere . Sheffield Chartists . —Their news has always been inserted when it has arrived in time . We suppose that we must have given notice forty times , that we can guarantee nothing thai does not reach us on Wednesday , or , at the latest , on Thuisday morning ; and yet we are every week inundated with letters on Thursday afternoon and Friday morning , to scores of which it is , therefore * impossible that the slightest attention can be paid . An old Watch-dog baes too keenly . Geoege Cohen , Hull , must seek some other vehicle for his abuse . Victim Fvnd . — We are compelled to omit the Balancesheet till next week .

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      Mh . Cook , Dukxnfield . —Get a specimen from Heywood . The 10 s . and Is . from Wigan , for Convention , noticed in our last , should have been for Mrs . Frost . J . Kentowl , Crief . —Had only had the paper twice when the Plate was ciren . H . E ., Barnstaplk . —All the Plates will be sent in one parcel icfte 7 i we hear from the Agent , to whose account tee have placed the Is . The 6 s . for Widows arid families , noticed in our - lai-t , a * being sent by the Working Men ' s Association , A Ira , ihou'd have been 6 d ., from a friend , by J . Stein , Alva . E . Hobson . —The letter was i' 5 12 s . 2 rf . The bs . frum S ' leepshead , iiear Lovyhborciijh , in our last , was received by the Convention , and s ! tt , u'd hare been noticed as such . J ' . ClaT . — Why are the Poit-oflce orders sail payable to the Editor I

      FOR MRS . FROST . £ s . d . From the Chartist 3 of Honley 0 10 0 . » Riccarton , by Clackmannon 0 2 6 _ "W . Taom-son , Vale cf Leven ... 1 u 0 _ a few friends at Ripon 0 5 2 _ a few lriends at West House , near Otley 0 2 6 _ Mr .. "Whittle , Lepton 0 2 6 _ the faniiiy of J . I . Mill 3 , London ... 0 7 0 - " Wolverhampton , BiMon , Walsall , and Wt-st Bromwich 10 0 » . G . "Wright , Accrington ... ... 0 1 e _ Daukinfieid , per Mr . Cook 0 10 „ the West End Friends , Cheltenham ... 0 5 0 .. a few Har ? d-looom Weavers of

      Wadsworth-row , near Hebden-bridge ... 0 10 0 I „ the O'Connor Itadical Association , ] meeting at the Labour and Health , i Halifax 0 10 0 ; _ a few . friends at Bradford Moor ... 0 2 6 t „ the Chartists of Sutton-iii Ashfield ... 1 1 6 : ^ the Caartists ef Longhbcrough ... « 5 0 ; _ the Greenock Universal Suffrage Assoi sociation 0 10 0 I _ Kettering , per George Harding ... 070 i „ Mr . and Mrs . Isaacs , London 0 10 '¦ _ two friends at Cundail-green , per G . : Halton , Preston 0 10 j „ T . Smith , Esq ., Liverpool ... 10 0 i _ the Caartkts of ditto 10 o I ' 10 0 i _ Campsie Universal Suffrage Associa-; tion 0 10 0 i .. Chorltnn anrl Hniine "National Charter

      Association ... ... ... ... 1 6 6 _ Arn-jlJ . near Nottingham 0 7 0 _ the Charter Association , Asbburton , per S . Mann 0 10 0 _ Salfdrd Co-operative Society ... ... 0 7 0 do ., W . B ., is . ; J . R , is . ; Friend 6 d 0 2 6 _ Barv ' s silk-dyers , per J Ledsom ... 0 4 in „ S . yford Chartist A&siciation 0 11 11 _ OJJham Charter Association 0 15 (• _ LWMills 0 4 0 _ a Friend ,. o 1 0 „ J . Clrave , London 0 9 6 _ Mr . Williams , Sunderland 0 13 10 „ a Leeds Goose with a Chartist head ... 0 10 „ K : cgstown , per Jam&s Arthur , Cjjtlisie 0 2 0 _ a few female Chartists , per J . Arthur 0 10 POLITICAL PRISONEP . S' AND CHARTER CONVENTION * FUND .

      From > ewport , Monmouthshire 0 10 0 _ Pitiissie , per W . Archibald 0 3 2 _ a few friends to the Char : er at Great Malvern Worcestershire ... ... 0 5 6 „ Elgin , per J . K-strea 0 5 0 _ T . Xixon , C ; ckermouth ... ... 0 7 0 _ Barnstavle , per H . E 0 6 0 _ Hexham , per G Proud [ the 5 s . noticed in onr last should have been 10 s . ] 0 5 0 „ Agricultural Labourers n «^ r Brighton 0 110 „ a young Ratcatcher , Lewes 0 2 0 _ Manificld ^ cd sub ) 0 10 0 _ Bristol 12 nd sub . ) , per F . W . Simeon 0 10 0 _ Wigan 0 5 0 FOR THB "WIVES AND FAMILIES OF THE INCARCERATED CHARTISTS . Frem L ? pton , per Mr . Whittle 0 2 G „ the Radical Associ atiun , Warley ... 0 4 0 _ Williams , SanJerland 0 1 G

      FOR MRS . CLATTON . From tfee Ckartists of Brighton i 2 n ; l sub . ) ... 0 3 5 „ Mr . Wiijains , Sunderiand ... ... 0 5 9

      FOR MRS . PEDDIEFrom the Campsie reversal Suffrage Assotion 0 10 0 FOR MR . MELLON , OF IRELAND . From a few Shoemakers , of Moorfield , per W . Holiday 0 FOB THE COMMITTEE FOR SUPERINTENDING DAN . ' CHARTIsT "WELCOME TO LEEDS . From G . Wright , Accrinston .., ... 0 0 6

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      SATURDAY , Mat 15 . The Convention reassembled this morning , at nine o ' c ' . ock , Mr Culltn in the cbair . Tbe Secretary read the minutes of the last me . ting , which wtre confirmed . Mr . Bulltr , M . P ., entered tbe Hall shortiy l > c ^ re ten o ' clock , and he was immediately followed by Mr . Hawes ^ M . P . Those gentlemen were very "firmly greeted on the r entrance , and both ceclart-d tbtii willingness to co-operate ia every measure contemp ' ated by the Convention for the liberation of the prisoner * , and enacting the People ' s Charter as the law of the land . Dr . M'Docall said that when he last visited Mr . O'Brien , he foucd him so reduced , that he "was satisfied that if he w&s kept in his dungeon he could nut exist long ; indee ' ., ivin if be was liberated he cuuld not ¦ sn rvive the shaking " « hich his constitution sustained by imprisonment . He was labouring under a sevtre organic disease .

      Mr . Martin visited Mr . O'Bmn . His dungeon was a frigbrfal ' phce , the window of it was small and so high , that he eculd not reach it . Even the day room was a dark and miserable place , provided with a small window . , which , even in the &&y time , did not admit as much light as a dark evening afforded . The treatment he experienced was a ' . so cruel in the extreme , and there was lutte doubt of his life being sacrificed by a cruel omi unrelenting government ( Hear , hear . ) He ( Mr . Martinj knew that ofters had beer , made to Mr . O'Brien to write for newspapers which would pay him £ 7 or £ 8 per "week . Bat he conld not avail himstlf of these offers in consequence of a prohibition King issued against his writing for the press . Shame , * -hame . i Mr . Hawes—Every effort should be made to obtain his release , as lie considered his case to be one of peculiar and unprecedented severity . ( Hear , hear . )

      Mr . B-alUr—Decidedly . I agree with Mr . Hawes , that Mr . O'Britu ' d cisc should meet with prompt and immediate attention , acd that his release should be immediately secured . ( Hear , bear . ) Mr . il : rtin euiogised the manly and hnmane conduit cf Messia . Buller and Hawes , and gave notice

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      of a motion , That the Chartists should , in the event of a general election , give those gentlemen their support . Thanks having been voted to the Chairman , Messrs . Culltn , Morgan Williams , and Pitkethly left the Hall , with Messrs . Buller and Hawes , for the pnrpose of waiting upon the Marquis of Nermanby , with a view of ascertaining whether they could present the memorials to her Msjesty , and in the event of a refusal to ascertain what course should be pursued respecting the memorials . As soon u the deputation left the room , Mr . Morgan was called to the chair . Mr . Ruffy Ridley read a letter from Mr . Leader , expressing his readiness to vote for the liberation ef the prisoners .

      Mr . Skevington read a letter from Nottingham , stating the desire of the Loughborough and Hathern ChartisU that tbe Convention should sit another fortnight , and expressing their willingness to support its funds . A petition was handed me from Forfar , bearing 3 , 027 signatures ; a letter from Mr . John Bootb , which accompanied the petition , stated seven sheets containing 756 signatures , had been lost . The Convention having adjourned , reassembled at five o'clock , p . m . Mr . Morgan in the chair .

      Mr . Cullen said that the deputation accompanied Messrs . Hawes and Buller to the Home-office . On reaching the office , they ascertained that their letter to the Marquis of Normanby haJ not been forwarded io him , in consequence of ita not having been marked ' Private . " They , tkerefore , did not see his Lordship until four o ' clock , when they had a long conversation with his Lordship , who informed them ; hat it was quite foreign from the rules of the office to receive a deputation in favour of criminals . He would , however , waive those rules , and was willing io hear what the deputation had to say . ( Hear , hear . ) He said that it was impossible to obtain an interview with the Queen , but that if they forwarded to him their memorials and their wishes , that they should be attended to , and that he would present the memorials .

      Mr . Pukethly then presented to his Lordship two petitions , one of which was in favour of Mr . O'Brien . The Marquis of Normanby repeated that a deputation could not be received at the Home Office , on any matter connected with criminals , uiikss when mixed up with extraordinary circumstances . He suggested that the applications and memorials should be as brief as possible . It was for the Convention to say how the deputation should act , alter having been iniormed that they could not obtain an interview with her Majesty . A conversation then ensued on the best means to be adopted . After seme further discussion , it . was unanimously recommended that a public meeting should be held at the Crown and Anchor , after which tho Convention adjourned .

      A public meeting was held in the hall immediately alter the adjournment of the Convention , Mr . Wylie in the chair , for the purpose of adopting measures for holding a public meeting at the Crown and Anchor . Mtssrs . Wheeler , Skevington , Wall , Ridley , and Wilson having urged upon the meeting ihe propiiety of holding a public meeting in the Crown and Anchor , aud resolutions to that tffect having been passed , Mr . Sewell was appointed treasurer , and Mr . Wall secretary . Seveial contributions towards defraying the expencesof the meeting were handed in , after which tho meeting adjourned . Mr . Huffy Ridley said , that he had constructed a machine fur rolling the petitions upon , and that it would be immeuiiitely broughi to the hall . ( Hear , hear . ) MONDAY , May 17 .

      The members assembled this morning at nine o ' clock , Mr . Culler in the chair . The Secretary having read the minutes of the la » t meeting , when Mr . Pukethiy taid they were not a Convention , as the time for their sitting had terminated . The Chairman—Shall we then adjourn ; or is not this an adjourned meeting ? ( Hear , luar . ) Mr . Piikethiy—A Septennial Parliament might as weli continue its existence , by adjournment , as this Convention . i > r . M'Dousll—But the business of ihe Convention has not yet closed . The accounts , for instance , have not as ytt been passed . ( Hear , hear . ) There -. hould be two auditors aj painted to examine and report on ihem . Mr . Pitkethly had no objection to submit his accounts to be revised by any two irieuds ; buc as a member of tbe Convention would do nothing .

      A spirited conversation then took place , in which Messrs . Piikethiy , Ruffy Ridley , and Williams , insisted tba * - the period lor which the original Convention were appointed having now expired , their powers' were now at an end ; while Messrs . Rose , M . 'D < . > uall , Smart , and Wall contended , that the business for which their constituencies sent them there being unaccomplished , they hai no right to dissolve until they had done all in th < ir power for tho accomplishment of that business . It was ultimately moved by Mr . M'Di > uall , " That ihe Convennou do dissolve , aud resolve itself into a General Committre , for the purpo .-e of completing the presentation of the petitions , and asvaiung the result of Mr . Duncombe ' s motion in the House of Commons . "

      Mr . Wall seconded the motion . Messrs . Williams and Pitkethly would not object to that motion , as such members who approved of it miuht join the General Committee . The motion was put aud carried . The General Committee then adjourned . The following mtmbers of the Committee affixed their signatures as members of the General

      Committee : — P . M . M'Douall , John Skevington , Thomas Wall , John Rose , Ruify Ridley , William . Morgan , William Ma . rtiu , T . R . Smart . Mr . Pirkethly mov ^ d a vote of thanks to Messrs . Parker , Ba'es , and ihe other proprietors , who obiieed the Convention with the Hall , which was seconded by Mr . Williams , and carried . A gratuity of ten shillings was voted to the doorkeeper .

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      THE GENERAL COMMITTEE . Monday , May 17 . The first meeting of the members of the General Committee was held this evening , at five o'clock . The Hail was densely crowded on the occasion . The attendance of ladies was very numerous , as was also that cf masters aud employers . Mr . Skeviugton was called to the chair . Mr . Hall acted as secretary , and read the minutes of the last meeting , which were confirmed . Mr . Skevington stated that he received a letter from Nottingham , reque-tiiig him to remain until tnc petition was presented . Dr . MvDouali moved that an agent be appointed to receive money , and that a vote wf three fourths oi the Convention , sanctioned by the Chairman ' s signature , be reqnireu for drawing auy money from the Tre-rnrer .

      Mr . Sjiart seconded the motion , which wa 3 carried unsu ' mously . Dr . M'Douail moved , and it was carried ncm . con ., that Mr . John Cieave be the agent appointed by the General Committee to receive all monies collected lor their use . Mr . Cullen said that be would act with the General Committee until he heard from Glasgow . He was anxious th ^ t the memorial should be presented to her Majesty . He found every obstacle thrown in ihe way of an interview with her , still he would persevere , a 3 he was resolved not to compromise one particle of principle . ( Hear , hear . ) He was not acquainted with court etiquette , and perhaps through that iguorance he hud not discharged his duty ; he therefore was willing to make a second trial . ( Hear , hear . )

      Mr . Pitkethly suggested dial ilio pctitiono should be confided to the London Petition Committee , as he was of opinion that Mr . Duncombe ' s motion could not come on as was expected on the 25 th , in consequence of the many notices that were before his . Dr . M'Douall considered that they had a sacred duty to perform , and that duty was to see that the petitions be presented to tho House of Commonsthat the memorials be presented to her Majesty . ( Hear , hear . ) That duty th £ j should . aud they would discharge . ( Cheers . ) Mr . Martin cous . dered that the Convention had a right to rouse the couutry . ( Hear , hear . ) He cared noi tor etiquette ; he looked for the support of the country ia carrying the Charter , and that 6 upport they would most assuredly obtain . ( Hear . ) Mr . M'Douall inquired if tho London Committee were willing to oblige the General Committee with their hall .

      Mr . Parker replied that they might have it during their sittings . Mr . Ridley moved , and Mr . Rose seconded , that the following circular be addressed to their several constituents : — 55 , Old Bailey , May 17 , 1841 . Dbab Sib , —It has been moved , seconded , and unanimously carried , " That the Convention do dissolve , and resolve itself into a General Committee , for the purpose of completing the Presentation of the Petitions , and awaiting the result of Mr . Duncombe ' s Motion in tbe House of Commons . " I am desired by the General Committee to place this resolution before you , for the purpose of ascertaining your opinion on the same , and the propriety of the Country supporting the Members of the Committee in their humane and sacred duties for another fortnight .

      Yours , respectfully , Thomas Wall , Secretary . An immediate answer is desired . The Committee referred then to the exertions made by Mr . Parker and the London Petition Committee in the good cause . It appeared that Mr . Parker biought up a petition from Poutypool on behalf of Fiobs , Williams , and Jones , signed by upwards of

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      3 . 186 persons , also a memorial from the inhabitants of VVakefield . He likewise presented to the ' Convention ; he returns granted by the House of Commons of all political prisoners confined in her Majesty's prifions , with their sentences , &o . A unanimous vote of thanks was passed to Mr . Parker and the London Committee , for the efficient manner in which they discharged their onerous duties . The following letter was received from Trowbridge : — Sib , —I have sent by this evening ' s post , four petitions to Mr . Duncombe—one from Trowbridge , with 1885 signatures , one from Kinston and Monkton Daveralls , with 448 , and one from ^ haftesbury , with 103 ; also one from Here , with 1480 signatures . John Moore . To Mr . John Cleave . ... . .... ' , . "_ .... _ . ' .. '_ .

      Dr . M'Douall was happy in being enabled to state that letters from all parts of the country confirmed his opinion that the people were resolved to support the Convention . ( Hear , hear . ) They had many stroDg and irrresistible reasons for continuing their sittings . The result of the interview with the Marquis of Normanby was not yet known . It was not fully ascertained whether they could or not have an interview with her Majesty ; and , if not , her Majesty ' s Ministers were , as a kind of ultimatum , to be seen . ( Hear , hear . ) How could they go back to their constituents , while those objects were unattained ? The question was asked , have the memorials in favour of Frost , Williams , and Jones been presented ? ( Hear , hear . ) Has the National

      Petition been presented ? ( Hear , hear . ) No , they have not . Why , then , should they depart without at least ascertaining from the Manchester Executive and the Birmingham Frost Committee how they should dispose of them I ( Hear , hear . ) Had their authority been delegated to them to confide to others those memorials and tho ? e petitions ? Certainly not . ( Hear , hear . ) They stood not on form ; they were sent to present those , memorials , and they should remain until they were presented . ( Hear , hear . ) They wero not sent to London for the mere purpose of waiting upon Members of Parliament , and knocking at the doors , and submitting to the insults that were repeatedly offered them at their houses . No ; they were in London to struggle for the restoration of the banished to their homes ; they

      were in London to obtain the liberation of the imprisoned Chartists , and they were also in London to carry their Charter . ( Hear , hear . ) It was also their duty , in the event of a dissolution , which was daily and hourly expeoted , to instruct the country how it should act in the elections . ( Hear , hear . ) He for one would never stir until he presented the petitions and the memorials , and until he had made every effort to have an interview with her Majesty , and . failing in that ,, ' nniil he had an audience ot' her Majesty ' s Ministers . ( Hear , hear . ) Any other conduct would be degrading to themselves , as it would be iusulting to the country . ( Hear , hear . ) Again , he asked what was the result of the interview of the deputation with the Marquis of Normanby i ( Hear , hear . )

      Mr . Williams—When Messrs . Buller and Hawes came out , they told the deputation that when they were admitted , they were not to ask the Marquis ot Normanby any questions , and that they were only to present the memorials . Mr . Cullen—The Marquis stated that it was contrary to the rules of the office to receive deputations connected with criminals ; but that he waved etiquette and admitted them . The discussion here dropped . Mr . Morgan presented to the members of the Convention , a complete set of the Chartist Circular , which Mr . Cleave begged ef him to hand to each delegate . ( Hear , hear . ) The Chartist Circular , in his opinion , was one of the most useful cheap publications that conld be distributed amongst the working classes . ( Hear , hear . ) A unanimous vote of thanks was passed to Mr , C ' cave for his kind present to the Convention .

      Dr . M'Douall moved , and Mr . Mirtin seconded , that a deputation wait upon the Marquis of Noraanby , with a view of ascertaining tho possibility of the General Committee presenting the memorials in a body to her M ijesty . The Committee then rose .

      TUESDAY , May 18 . Mr . Ruffy Ridley in the chair . Mr . Wall read the minutes of the last meeting , which were confirmed . Mr . Skevington read the following letters : — "Sir , —I am requested to acknowledge the receipt of yours dated May the 5 th , and at the same time to inform you that we anticipate a dissolution of Parliament , and have made arrangements and commenced a canvats upon principltB , viz ., to support any candidate who will pledge himself t « advocate ami support in

      Parliament the six points contained in tho People ' s Charter , and if you will allow yourself to bo put in nomination for that purpose , it will greatly accelerate our exertions , because it is the wish of the Radical electors that you should do so . But if it is not convenient to you , perhaps you will have the goodness to name one in whom you can confide . Without flittering , I say that you are the favourite , and a favourable answer will oblige the Northampton Working Men's Asssociation , and with others in their behalf , " I am , yours respectfully , W . WlLLEY .

      To Dr . M'Douall . Mr . Skevicgton . —I read that letter , which , as you perceive , is directed to Dr . M'Douall , to eave his blushes , as I know he is very modest . ( Hear , hear , and a laugh . ) Mr . Wall . —All that Dr . M'Douall requires is the qualification . Dr . M'Dauall . —Oh , that will be easily arranged . ( Hear , hear . ) Mr . Skeviugton then read the following address to himself .

      " Sir , —Tour letter addressed to friends meeting at tho ' George on Horsebwk , " came to hand yesterday , ami they kindly and promptly handed it over to us . We do highly appreciate the very important services the Convention has rendered the cause of freedom during tho short period you have been in London , and we are fully alive to the absolute necessity of your continuance to prosecute the business for which you a ? £ i mbled to a successful termination . Conjure heaven and earth to your aid for such a result ! Only succeed in opening the dungeon doors , and restore Frost , Williams and Jones , and Chartism , at this momentous crisis , will make such a mighty impression upon the public mind that cannot be resisted . Already both factions are courting our favour .

      " To night we hold a public meeting , to show the people the necessity of the Convention continuing for a little longer in London . No exertions on our part shall be wanting to affjrd you the sinews of war . We shall begin the system of individual petitioning , and continue on while the mischief-doers sit in London . I am , dear Sir , In tho Cause of Freedom , and on behalf of the Council , Yours faithfully , Wm . Rvssel . Mr . W . Slater introduced to the Committee Mrs . Newby and Mrs . Wiles , a deputation from the Eatt London Female Chartist Association , who presented 8 s . Otfd . collected for Mrs . Frost on the previous evening at a meeting hfld at the Goorgo tho Fourth , Globe Fields .

      A yeung man , named Erie , presented himself and stated he had been most strangely treated on the previous evening at a Corn Law meeting , held at Anderion ' s Hotel , Fleet-street . He merely dissented from some observations that were made , when he was dragged down stairs , brutally treated , and his clothes torn from his back . The Chairman and the members of the Committee regretted and condemned the cowardly attacks upon Mr . Erie ; but they could not interfere in the matter .

      Mr . Wall waited upon Sir Benjamin Hall ; five other inhabitants of Marylebone accompanied him . Mr . Hall expressed hia readiness to support tho petitions and the memorials . He was asked if he would present a memorial to her Majesty . He replied that twelvo months had elapsed since he was at Court , andhe was therefore ignorant of tho etiquette at present observed . During the Reform Bill agitation , he presented a petition to his Majesty ; he did not therefore see why he could not do the same at this p . riod . ( Hear , hear . ) He however pledged himself to attend tho presentation of the memorial in favour of Frost , Williams , and Jones . He was then informod ; that a deputation waited upon the Marquis of Normanby , and that the membfTR of tho Convention waited in the ante-room while Messrs . Buller and Hawes had an interview with tho

      Home Secretary ; alter which they were introduced to the Marquis , but were not permittod to make any observations upon the memorials , that being the etiquette of the office . Sir Benjamin Hall expressed much astonibhment , and said that they were very foolish indeed not to speak after they were admitted to an audience . Mr . Wall then asked the Hon . Baronet if he would accompany him ( Mr . Wall ) to the Queen , so that he might be enabled to present a memorial to her Majesty . He said he would . ( Hear , hear . ) Mr . Martin suggested that Mr . Cullen , who held a memorial should be introduced to Sir Benjimin Hall , with a view of having him presented to the Queen , so that he could submit to her Majesty that memorial . ¦

      Messrs . Skevington and Cullen submitted the propropriety ot hastening the answers from their constituencies , who no doubt would forward their inf-truetions how they should act respecting the memorials . Mr . Cullen expressed his willingness to accompany Sir Benjamin Hall to the Queen . Dr . M'Douall read letters from Daventry , announcing that it had forwarded petition ? , and that it was Mr . Thomas Webb and not Nebbwhohad written to the Convention last week ; from Hanley with a petition containing 2 , 267 signatures ; from Newcastle , Gateshead , stating that the petition from that place had 15 , 674 signatures ; from Aberdeen , announcing that the petition from that town contained 6 , 592 names ; from Caledon , stating that

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      the petition from that town had 337 signatures ; from Great Malvern , announcing that the inhabitants had forwarded their petition ; and from Leamington requiring a form of the National Petition to be sent there . | Mr . Wall said , that or the following day he would wait upon Lord Teignmouth , and for that purpose prayed half an hour ' s absence . Granted . Dr . M'Douall conceived it to be of the first importance that they should hold a public meeting at the Crown and Anchor . It would be much batter than frittering away their strength on sectional meetings . ( Hear , bear , ) He , therefore , moved that measures be adopted tor holding that meeting . Mr . Wall seconded the motion . He had already received £ 1 towards the expences . - . ... .. .. ¦ ... . _¦ -, ¦ —

      The motion was carried , and a committee appointed to fix on the day for holding the meeting , which will be either on Friday or Monday next . In reply to a question , Mr . Wall said that he had applied to ascertain the charge for a room in the Crown and Anchor . The large room would be fourteen guineas ; the second room would be either seven or eight guineas ; the other room would be five guineas ; but it was too small . He would recommended the second room if the large one was too expensive . Mr . Cullen said that he bad examined the accounts in a very hurried and dissatisfactory manner . From the columns of the Northern Star , he ascertained that £ 79 had been received for defraying the expenses of the Convention . He also ascertained that Mr . Pitkethly had received £ 62 , and expended £ 53 .

      Dr . M'Douall stated that Mr . Cleave had gratuitously printed tho "Address of the Convention . " ( Hear , hear . ) The printing cost Mr . Cleave 15 s . Mr . Cleave also promised to give it insertion in tho Gazette , and the Chartist Circular . A vote of thanks to Mr . Cleave was moved and seconded for having gratuitously printed the address , which was unanimously carried . Mr . Martin said , Mr . Cleave had that morning presented him with £ 10 worth of the most useful works . ( Hear , hear . )

      Dr . M'Douall inquired if each delegate had called upon his own members . Mr . Skevington replied that he did , and that he reported it . Mr . Smart knew it to be useless to call on the members who represented him . Mr . Hose had made arrangements to call upon the members for Middlesex . The result of his interview with Mr . Hawes was known . ( Hear , hear . ) He also waited upon several other members . Messrs . Cull-n , Morgan , and others stated that they had waited upon other members . Dr . M'Dauall would wait upon the Marquis of Normanby and Lord John Russell : Mr . Hindltsy , and the members for Birmingham and Manchester should be also waited upon , and required to support the objects of the General Committee . ( Hear . )

      Dr . M'Douall said that when the last National Petition was left at Mr . Attwood ' s , it was accompanied by a very large body . He would wish that the same numerous attendance should accompany their petition to Mr . Duncombe . ( Hear , hear . ) They would not be allowed to accompany it to the House ; still , after leaving the petition with Mr . Duncombo , they could file past the House , and let the Member ^ know that they were there . ( Hear , hear . ) They should avoid anything calculated to injure the banished or the imprisoned . ( Hear , hear ) Mr . Wall trusted that all the tomfoolery which characterised the presentation of the Dorchester Petition would ' be avoided . ( Hear , hear . ) They wanted no high priest in canonicals . They could leave it in the lobby of the House , or , if necessary , walk into the House with it . ( Hear , hear , and a laugh . )

      Mr . Martin hoped that at least 200 , 000 men would accompany the petition . After a short discussion on the propriety of addressing the Trades upon the necessity of their going in procession with the petition , ( and on which discussion Messrs . Smart , Skevington , and Cullen took a part , ) it was resolved " That the Secretary bo instructed to take steps for informing the Trades of London , that the petition will be left with Mr . Duncombe on the 24 th , and to request their attendance to accompany it to his house . Dr . M'Douall moved , " That Messrs . Smart , Morgan , and Ridley be appointed to arrange the various plans of organization recommended in the address of the Convention , with a view of having them discussed on next Thursday . " The general Committee adjourned at half-past seven to nine o ' clock to-morrow ( Wednesday ) morning .

      WEDNESDAY , May 19 . The members of the committee for general business assembled this morning at nine o ' clock , Messrs . Ruffy Ridley , Cullen , and Smart were present . Mr . Cullen read a letter from Scotland , stating that the Rev . Patrick Bewster , a clergyman of the Scotch Established Church , preached , some time since , a sermon to a congregation of Chartists , and for that offence ho has been cued before the 6 ynod . In consequence of this act of despotism , the people of Paisley called a public meeting , for the purpose of throwing the shield of their protection over tho Rev

      Mr . Brewster , who is a clergyman of the most spotless character . The letter to Mr . Cullen was signed W . Brown , secretary , Lanarkshire Association . Letters were also received from Stockpprt , stating that the petition from that placo , contained 31 , 000 signatures ; from Stalybridge , staing 3 , 050 signatures were attached to tho petition from the district . Letters were also received from Malvern , Yeovil , and other places , all speaking in the highest terms of the manly conduct adopttd by the Convention , and expressive of the peoplo ' s determination to stand by their representatives .

      A letter from Aberdeen , signed " George Smart , Secretary of the Charter Union , ' stated that the Aberdeen petition had ( j , 952 signatures , and that tho people were confident that the last death-blow was about being inflicted upon corruption . A letter from Mr . Malcolm , of Callanrler , s ' ated that the petition from that place had 337 names ; and a letter from Mr . Henry Roberts , of Malvern , announced thai- the petition was signed by upwardrioflU inhabitants of that locality . A letter from Mr . Simpson , of Honley , Staffordshire , to Mr . John Ckave , stated that the petition from the National Charter Association of Hanley had 2 , 620 signatures . The Committee then adjourned to evening .

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      THE EXECUTIVE TO THE MEMBERS OF THE NATIONAL CHARTER ASSOCIATION . Brother Chartists , —We call upon you at once anil without delay to send into the General Secretary , the returns of all your votes . We had intended the result of the elections should be published in the Star on the 22 nd inst ., but must now postpone it in consequence of there being so very many places to send in yut . At all events , we will not wait any longer than Tuesday the 25 th inst , and after that no return will be of any use . We may also state to you , that as soon as the elections will be decided , the permanent Executive must be called together . Can they be called together without funi's ? No ! Then we would imprtss on all of you , the absolute necessity of clearing their debts with the Executive , as well for their cards of membership , as for their monthly contributions .

      Every member of the National Charter Association , has , according to the plan of organisation , to pay one penny per month to the Executive to forward the great work of agitation . Hoping that after this call there will be no necessity to place this affair before you again , and informing you that the balance sheet will soon be published , when the Association will have an opportunity of judging the real merits of this matter . We remain , James Leech , President ^ Richard Littler . James Cartledge . JOHN Campbell , Secretary .

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      FROM OUR LONDON CORRESPONDENT . Wednesday Evening . My information relative to the determination of the Ministers not to resign has proved correct Her Majesty ' s Ministers will not go out . They are resolved ( to use my Lord Palinerston ' s words ) " to die game . " They are now to make another effort , and the question of the Re peal of the Corn Laws is to decide not whether they are to resign and ecknowledge their impotency and incapability for office , but whether they shall embroil the United Kingdom in all the turmoil and tbe anger of a contested general election , and whether they shall create all that ill blood and ill feeling , which are invariably attendant upon elections , especially general elections . Lord John Russell has declared that they

      will bring before the House the Repeal of the Corn Liws , and that if defeated on that question that they will dissolve the Parliament , and appeal to the country . It is certainly a subject of great laughter amongst the people to witness how these two factions are endeavouring to outwit each other . The Tories were of opinion that the Whigs would go out , if beaten , on the last debate , and made arrangements accordingly . So secure were they , that they actually arranged , as a matter of expediency , that all the old Tory Judges , old Masters in Chancery , and all the old Tory magistrates should forthwith reign ! Daily communieations are reaching the Convention from different parts of the country , containing offers

      from the several constituencies to support at the next election any member of the Convention woo may offer himself as a candidate . The Committee -willmake such arrangements respecting those offers as the « ountry shall recommend . To avoid an erroneous opinion going abroad , in consequence of all the members pf the late Conveation not affixing their names to thf , document establishing the General Committee , it mp y be well to state tb . it the absence of their signatures is hot caused by any difference of opinion between them and those who signed , but merely origin&' . es from a scrupulous feeling to do so , until they bad tie approbation of their constituents for it . In all other points , they are unanimous in their tffbrts to carry out the objects of their wieaioa to the Metropolis .

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      The National Petition at preseiit uicaeurts 1 , 110 j ards , and is wound up on the rnackine furnished by Mr Ruffy Kulley . Other petitions are joined to it as they are forwarded to tke \ Convention . The petition will be finally filled up on the 24 th , on which day the machine , with the petition , Mill be left at Mr . Duncombe ' s house , preparatory to its presentation on the 25 th . Every thing , at this moment , promises succea to the efforts of the Convention . The Chartists hold a proud , influential , and commanding position , from which they never can be disturbed , bo long as they abide by the noble and patriotic principles vrhich at present influence and direct their efforts in the cause of universal freedom . The Whigs have eonvened public meeting for to-morrow , in Corent Garden , ostensibly with a view of repealing the Corn Laws , but ia fact to ascertain how public feeling beats . The meeting is called for one o'clock , an hour when the working classes cannot attend . The Whigs are indeed dying a lingering death .. . —¦ . ¦ . . * —»^—a *—*****^*~ " "' ''"

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      mOTTRAXa . —Mr . Butterworth delivered a very successful lecture here on Sunday . SHEFFIELD . —Release op Duffy . —We have got one of our friends home from the Hell Hole at Northallerton . James Duffy has been liberated by the merciful Home Secretary , lest , like poor Clayton , he should be liberated by the more mtrciful hand of death . He is a mere shadow of himself , and it is evident the villains have released him rather than incur a second charge of murder in the face of an election . Duffy addressed a meeting on Monday night , and was heartily and cheerily welcomed by his townsmen . * -

      STOCKTON . —The Chartists of Siockton hare arranged with the proprietors of the Reading Room , to meet every Sunday afternoon for the purpose of paying their contributions . and holding their weekly meeting . The room will be open every Sunday from two till four in the afternoon , for free disoussion and reading the papers of the week . BOLTOK . —Julun Hasney . —On Wednesday week , it was announced by placard that Julian Harney would address the working men of Bolton in the Town Hall on Thursday evening . By soms mismanagement on the * part of the Council , notice had been sent to , Mr . Harnoy that the meeting would not take place till the Tuesday following . However , a special messenger having been

      despatched to Manchester for him , he arrived at a quarter to nine , on the evening stated ; and , on his arrival , was most heartily weloomed fcyocroirdeil and delighted audience . ' R . Marsden was called to the chair , and immediately after , Mr . Harney commenced addressing the meeting . He entered into a history of the progress of the democratic prinoiple from the war of the American Independence to the present day ; dwelling particularly on the French Revolutions of ' 89 and ' 30 , and the strangles and efforts of the Radicals of Britain and Ireland from ' 93 to ' 40 . inspiring his audience with high confidence in the ultimate establishnnnt of the People ' s Charter , he laughed to" scorn the paltry power of persecution to impede , even for a single instant , the spread and progress , of our heaven-born principles , and showed that the people were increasing ia knowledge and power . They were impregnable to all the modes of attack whick the enemy—knaves and

      fools—have as yet invented . Mr . Harney then went on to show we had every reason to be proud of our present position , and that so long as we had such , men as O'Connor , O'Brien , M'Douall—men possessing the rare qualities of philanthropy , disinterestedness , integrity , skill , and activity—with a hundred besides of sterling honesty at the head of the Chartist movement , we had no cause to doubt being , at no very distant period , put in possession of political equality , liberty , attd justice . After votes of thanks to Mr . Harney aud the chairman , the former came forward , and proposed three cheers for Feargua O'Connor , which were most enthusiastically given , along with one cheer more by the people themselves —( Henry Hethe ' rington , would you had heard it ! Let it cheer O'Connor in his cell)—three for O'Brien , and the rest cf the "incarcerated patriots—three for Frost , Williams , and Jones—and three for tho Star and the People ' s Charter . The meeting then separated at eleven o ' clock .

      aUNDERLAND . ^ -The Chartists Sunderland desire to aciquaint their brethren with the cause of Mr . Deegau ' s absence from the PctitionConvention , to which he was elected . Previous to the election taking place , Mr . Deegan had expressed a wish to visit his friends in Liverpool and Ireland , where he would hold himsolf in readiness to proceed immediately to London , if elected . On the inteliiger . ee of his election , or the earliest day ( Sunday ) after it arrived , a meeting was held , at which it was resolved to remit him the sum of £ 3 to defray his expences . This was accordingly sent by post-office order , and they therefore fully expected that Mr . Deegan would be in London on the Thursday following , at the latest . Oa that day , however , they received & letter from Mr . Doegan , slating that he had received tho order , but could not get it paid , because the

      Postmaster at Sundcrlaud had neglected to send a letter of advico with it . This functionary was immediately seen and remonstrated with , on his neglect . They , however , fully expected that Mr . Deegan would , on the receipt of the money , proceed direct to London , but on Saturday last they received a letter from him , from Mount Melliuk , dated tho 12 th inst ., stating , that on receiving the money , he went to Dublin , but could not get a vessel for Liverpool till Monday , the 10 th ' inst .. at noon , and that he would not have arrived in London till the 12 th , consequently he considered it too late , and did not proceed further . They are of opinion that it would have been better ; for Mr . Deegan to havo proceeded to London or written a letter of explanation to the Convention , but the chief blame rests with the Postoffice authorities . Mr . Deegan may have erred in judgment .

      Life Boat House . —On Sunday afternoon , Mr . Williams delivered an address at this place to a large audience . His subject was , the rights and duties of the people with reference to public meetings . Co-Operative Hall . —A meeting of the Chartists was held hero on Sunday evening , when Mr . Hemsley presented a financial report . A letter was read from Mr . Deegan , stating the reason why he had not gone to the Convention . Mr . Williams moved and Mr . Small seoonded a resolution , whioh was carried unanimously , " that the cum of £ 1 10 s . contributed by the friead 3 in Newcastle , towards Mr . Deegan ' a

      expenses , should be returned to them accompanied by a letter of explanation . " It was also resolved , " That similar letters should be sent to Stockton , Bishop Auckland , and West Auckland , and the opinion of those places taken respecting the disposal of the money contributed by them . " Mr . Williams delivered a shdrt address chiefly upon the business affairs of the society , and urging upon the Chartists of Sunderland immediately to re-organize themselves . He also announced his readiness , in order to promote that object , to deliver a course of three oe four lectures , on Sunday evenings , in the Golden Lion Long Room , admission free .

      DURHAM . —The usual weekly meeting was held here on Monday evening , at Mr . Bradford ' s Temperance Hotel . Mr . Thomas Carr having been called to the chair , Mr . Mowbray rose , and after a lew appropriate observations , submitted the following resolution to the meeting , as a means of eliciting their opinions respecting the recent conduct of Messrs . Lovett , Collins , and Co . 1 . " That having carefuUy considered the plan of Lovett , Collips , and Co ., we are ' of opinion that , though good in itself as an auxiliary to the present plan , it is calculated to retard the progress of our glorious cause , inasmuch as it is put forward as a leading movement , without being first submitted to the National Executive . If attempted to be carried forward , it must

      divide us into , parties—a thing more to be dreaded tVan anything else . We therefore trusty the parties will , at once , like honest men , give it up , and join the National Charter Association , and thereby prove themselves worthy the confidence of the people . " Mr . Mowbray again rose , and moTed the following resolution , which was seconded by Mr . Quilt , and carried with but one dissentient . 2 . " That the thanks of this meeting are due , and are hereby given to Feargus O'Connor , Esquire , and the Editor of the Northern Star , for the prompt and able manner in which . they exposed the character and tendency of the . new movement . " Mr . William 3 being present was then invited to address tho meeting . He began by stating that having previously been engaged with some of their members in an animated and interesting discussion respecting the utility of Corn Law Repeal , he thought that it might be productive of some good to lay before them his

      views upon thif > " question of questions , " as it was called . Mr . W . then delivered an address upon , the subject , and at theclose invited discussion . Mr-Green and Mr . M'Carthy at the close of Mr . W's . address , had a short though interesting conversational diseussion with tho latter upon the subject » f hislectuse . The City of Durham is already in a state of electioneering excitement , three candidates are ia the field and more aro talked of . Now is- thn time for tbe Chartists of the City of Durham to do their duty by starting a Chartist candidate . This can be done at _ a very trifling expence , if properly managed , and if done , will afford an admirable opportunity of reviewing before the electors and freemen , the policy and principles ( if they have any ) of both factions . From what we know of the freemen , we are sure that such a candidate , though with no other gold than that of principle to recommend him , would meet from them a hearty reception .

      SACUESTON . —On Saturday evening , Messrs . Carr and Mowbray , of Durham , visited this place and laid the foundation stone of demooracy , by unfolding to the people the principles of the Charter . Although there were only a few minuka notice of tho meeting , yet hot less than one hundred and fifty assembled to hear , and listened with the greatest attention to the speakers . A meeting was announced for Saturday eveqipg . thd 29 th inst ,

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    • Northern Star (1837-1852), May 22, 1841, page 5, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct550/page/5/