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      THE PORTRAIT OF EMMETT . Tfae Yoriabire Subseribm to the Siar -win , iHs - « s * y , receive the promised Portrait of Etnmett , the brave Irish Patriot The Lancashire Subscribers ¦ will receive them next week . Price of paper -with portrait , sixpence-halfpenny . No more ought to be charged or pud .

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      ARNO&X > , ( Nkjlr Nottingham . ) Mr . Dean Taylor ha * delivered three lectures at this villjge with excellent effect , to crowded audiences , the chapel being capable of holding upwards of four hundred . Chartism is steadily progressing here , though the poor are severely feeling the pressure of the tunes . The population are principally fraaework knitters , and the average earnings of those in employ do not exceed six shillings per week , whilst mores are altogether unemployed . The misery and privation are consequently Bevere ; but , "nevertheleae , they are determined nerer to cease their agitation ¦ until they get the Charter , when they will be in a condition to benefit themselves .

      SXRSEZNGHASC . — FROST , Wnj-UMS , XKD JOKES . —The Committee for securing the return of these victims held its usual Weekly Meeting on Tuesday evening , July 27 th , at the Charter Association Room , in Freeman-street , Birmingham , Mr . Thorn in the chair . A memorial was adopted t > be sent to the Marquis of Normanby from this Committee , praying bis Lordship to advise her Majesty to pardon the victims . Messrs . Shaw and ISichoIls were appointed auditors of the balance sheet in conjunction with Mr . Wilkinson . At the usual weekly meeting held on Tuesday evening last , Mr . Creswell in the chair , the entire balance sheet not being complete in its details , was referred back to the auditors for

      their farther consideration , llr . Green handed over to Ml . Wilkinson , his successor , the remainder of the papers and letters of this Committee , after which ft vote of the Committee was unanimously given to Mr , Green for his past services in the object the Committee has in view , and Mr . Thompson being obliged to go into the country for a * hort time , Mr . Shaw , jun . was requested to act until that gentleman ' s return . No answer having been as vet received to the memorial stnt to the Marqui 3 of ^ rmanby , ike Committee defer pnblishing the memorial for the present . By order of the Committee . T . H . Shaw , J . WlLKlXSON , Joint Secretaries .

      t . *« g qr , ftT > 'g ; —a general meeting of Chartista iras held on Monday evening , in the open air , for the purpose of choosing a committee for the next six months , sod of examining the accounts of the association ; the accounts were examined and found correct , and the following committee were chosen , viz . Mr . John Stewart , President ; ilr . William Hay , Treasurer ; Mr . William D&nieUs , Secretary ; Mr . William Sutherland and Mr . Cfearles Robertson , Collectors ; llr . John Willie , Mr . John Brunton , Mr . Samuel Price , and Mr .

      John Jack , with power to add to their number . It was agreed tint the Secretary should write to Glasgow for fifty cards , and that Mr . William Daniells . be chosen to represent Lass wade , at the delegate meeting * bont to be held in Edinburgh . It was s so agresd that the Committee endeavour to take a room for 1 he weekly meetings . The association iB going on very well , several new members joined , all of whom got a copy of the Charter . After a vote of thanks to the late President , Treasurer , and Secretary , and a short address from the chairman , the rceeticg broke up .

      TODMOKDEN . — The -weeily meeting « the Chartist Society was held as nsnal , on Monday night , August the 2 nd , when it was resolved , "that Dr . il'Dooall be invited to attend a public dinner at Xodmorden , " MANCHESTER . —Pllic Meeting i > - Cabpeniess' Hill —Pis cards trere issued , on Saturday last , convening a meeting , to be held on Tuesday evening , in which it was announced that Mr . Philp , Dr . P . M . M ' Douall , and others , wonld be present to address the people . In accordance with the above notice , the cap * , eious Hall , which is capable of holding three thousand people , was well filled . At eight o ' clock the two gentlemen entered , and were received with thunders ef applause ; after it had subsided , ilr . James

      Stanfield , a Bound Chartist , of Salford , was called to the chair , who , without further ceremony , Baid , it was with feelings of pleasure that he had the honour of calling upon Mr . Philp , of Bath . Mr . Philp , on comicg forward , was greeted with rapturous cheers , which were repeated again and again . He said it gave him much pleasure , after twelve mouths' absence from them , to havs another opportunity of addressing such a numerous icteiii ! £ as was there assembled- It "was a sure indication that , notwithstanding all the prosecutions which had been practised by the Whigs npon the Chartist leaders , and the predictions thit they were effectually put down , that , instead of Chartism being exterminated , it had risen to more active life . The speaker went on to esv , that no power was sufficient to

      stifle truth , or prevent the Charter from becoming the law of the lanA . He took a retrospective yiew of the tistory of the Chartist agitation , dealing some heavy blows at the defunct Whigs ; ably defending the principles and claims of tlie Chartist ? ,- showing the triumphant p osition in . which they stood , and giving it as his Opinion that there never was a crisis when thepeople hx 4 . more reason to take courage , and proceed in tiieir straggle for liberty . The speaker was repeatedly interrupted with the plaudits of the assembly , and ¦ wh en he retired , the cheering was vociferous . The Chairman then introduced Dr . P . M . M'Douall . The Doctor entered into a full explanation of his procedings in tie Convention , which ,- he faid , according to the rules of the Charter , it was his duty

      to do , and to ascertain whether fcu conshtutnts agreed with his conduct while a member of that body . He gave a stimulating account of the resnlt of the late election , and elicited great applause while expatiating upon fallen Whiggery . He then gave his . opinion as to how the people wonld very soon serve the Tories -, that the Tories thought they were making toolg of the Chartists ; but the fact -was , the Chartists liad made tools of them , in order to destroy one faction first The Doctor then gave an explanation as to how the Executive were about to proceed , and strongly urged the people to be at their post—likewise of the Convention , which will sit in London on the 4 tb 02 February . The Doctor was loudly cheered throughout , ilr . John Campbell -was next called upon .

      He would just say that there were already one hundred and sixty towns enrolled in the Asseciation , and by the perseverance of the Executive , aided by the people , there would shortly not be a town , either in England or Wales , but -sroald be enrolled ; and , at the next Convention , they would have no less than three millions of signatures to a petition fer the Charter . The Executive Trere going to diTifie themselves and go into the EeTerai counties , and meet again in Birmingham , after that dissolve , and go through the eauntry again , and meet at Bristol ; separate again for another six wetks , and tben meet in London . The Rev . W . T . Jackson was called upon to move a resolution . The Rev . Gentleman made a short bnt moving address upon the fallen Whigs and the people ' s prospect of success . He then read tin

      following resolution , wh-c ^ i was se conded , and carried amidst loud cheers : — " That this meeting havint viewed the conduct of Dr . M-Douall , the representativt of the working men of Manchester , in the late Con vention , are perfectly satisfied with him , " and herebj tender him a vote of tVumVn for the past and a vote o confidence for the future . " Mi . Bailey moved the seconc resolution , which was also carried unanimously That this meeting , believing as they do that the crin ciples of the Charter are based on the rock of trutlTanc justice , pledge themselves never to rest satisfied til those principles become the law of the land ; and fur ther , that this meeting , seeing thai the Executive Conn

      til is now in full and tfficitnt operation , believe , that . it will be the means , under God ' s blessing , of forwarding the cause of the -whole people . '" JIt . IrfttleT moved and Mr . Bankin seconded the follo-tring resolution , WbiCfl was carried by acclamation : — " That this meeting place their confidence in the Executive . Council , and " pledge themselves , as fax as possible , to render them that support and assistance which may be necessary . "The thanks of the meeting were also given to Mr . PhUp and to the Chairman , to which each of them responded . Cheers -were given for F . O'Connor , O'Brien , ' ¦ Frost , Williams , and Jones , sad the rest of the pri- i toners , and the meeting separated . ¦

      DUBLIN . ; The Irish Universal Snifrage Association of this place held their usual weekly meeting on Sunday , the 1 st instant , Mr . Xorton in the chair . , Mr . BEOPHY , the Secretary , read the Object ? and '¦ Rules of the Association , after which he spoke at cos-j aidesable length on the importance of Universal Suffrage . Mr . O Co >> ELL ( not Dan ) said that he had been for the last eleven years watching the conduct of the Irish agitators , who , he said , might be very honest , but their . ' conduct looked Tery suspicions , for be bad seen them , when , opportunity offered , desert the cause of the people and accept office for some paltry consideration .

      Mr . O'Higgins rose and said , that in strict accordance with one of the roles of the Association it was necessary to give one week ' s notice prior to the admis- . sion of a member ; and although this rule was a very , salutary one , and one which if it had no other effect- •' than that of guarding the Association against the introduction of improper persons , and of affording an oppor- : tunity to the members to make some enquiry respecting the characters ef those who were to be proposed ; yet in come cases this rule might not only be relaxed , but wholly dispensed with , ard that too with in- finite advantage to toe Association itself . It OCenned to him that the rule requiring a week ' s notice , did not epply in a case where a cleiryrcan was to be proposed . This being the case , he felt " hi # hly honoured Indeed , for the opportunity - « hich was afforded liim to propose , as a member o ! ihe Universal Suffrage Associat ion , a parish priest of the diacets cf Dublin . ( Hear , hear , and great cheering . ) He was proud , and he ¦ knew of no man who -woeld aot be proud of being ao- i

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      knowledged as the personal friend of the pious , exemplary , and benevolent clergyman , whom he should propose for admission as a member of tnelr association ; hut before he would announce his name , he trusted that the chairman and the meeting would permit him to communicate to them some of the reasons why the respected and venerated gentleman wished to join their nabs . About 20 yeaw * go , this clergyman w » s selected to go on the mission to England , and the first place in wkleh he settled was in the town of Bradford , where he found the Roman Catholics as mere wanderers , without any fixed place , not even a shed , in which they could worship the Almighty author of their being , the Great Creator , according to the dictates of their conscience ; and where it is to be feared that in many cum they were left , in the last

      extremity , wholly destitute of tee consolations ef religion . Shortly after bis arrival in Bradford , a Committee was formed , for tbe purpose of procuring a room , or some other apartment , in which the priest could celebrate mass on Sundays ; but bo place could be obtained for such a purpose , except tbe tap-room of a public-house , and even here , prejudice ran so high amongst the higher orders of society , that the owner of the public-house threatened to turn out the occupant and have the license withdrawn , if the priest should be allowed to say mass there any longer . The Committee subsequently entered into an agreement with & widow lady for apartments in a house belonging to her ; tut as she was only a tenant-atwill , like most of the tenants in England , the owner of the property threatened to turn her out if she would

      afford any accommodation to tbe priest Although the C ommittee might have enforced their agreement , yet , by the directions of this amiable and kind-hearted priest they relinquished their rights , sooner than have it said that they were the means of bringing a widow into collision with her besotted landlord . The Catholics of Bradford and the Irish Catholic Priest being thus circniastanced , had no other alternative than that of having mass said either in the open streets or in the fields . While they were in this predicament , looking around for some place or other before the next Snnday , they were waited upon by a carpenter and builder of Bradford , who had heard of the persecution of the Catholic Priest and his followers , and who told them that he had a large workshop in which his men were employed during the week ; that this shop should be cleared out

      and fitted up for them every Saturday evening ; that they should have the use of it every Sunday until they cculd get a more commodious building ; that he hated persecution of every sort , whether civil or religious ; that , although he knew that the Irish Catholic Priest was going to introduce a new religion amongst teem , or rather to revive an o ) d one , he and all his political associates would render him every assistance in their power ; that he was a Radical Reformer ; and that he and those who agreed with him in political opinion were injured in their business , and vilified sod traduced by the enemies of public liberty ; that he had always petitioned Parliament in favour Catholic emancipation ; that he was a disciple of Win . Cobbett ; and that the priest and his little flock would find staunch and unflinching friends

      and supporters in all those who were guided by the political opinions of that great and good man ; and said , he , " the only return which I take leave to ask for this little service -which I now tender to you is , that you will be so good as to read Mr . Cobbett's wr itings , and , if yon become a convert to or fully approvo of his political opinions , that you wiil assist the Radical Reformers in seeking for their just rights . " To this reasonableproposition , the priest assented , and in a very short time he discovered that the Radical Reformers were not the rascals , the levellers , the torch and dagger men , which the enemies of public liberty both Whig and Tory represented them to be ; but the very reverse , the friends and advocates of peace , law , and order ,

      and of civil and religious liberty . Those very men ¦ who aided and assisted the Irish Catholic Priest in Bradford twenty years ago , are the strenuous advocates of tbe People ' s Charter of the present day , and how truly gratifying it ' must be to them , and what unalloyed joy and delight it must bring to the heart of the Carpenter of Bradford and his Radical friends , when they see that their old friend and companion , the Reverend Patrick Ryan , parish priest of Donahate , joined the racks of their friends here by becoming a member of the Irish Universal Suffrage Association . ( Tremendous cheering . ) Mr . O'Higgins concluded by proposing " That the Reverend Patrick Ryan , pariih priest of Donahate , be admitted a member . "

      The proposition of Mr . O"Higgins was seconded in an effective speech by Mr . Wood , which was succeeded by the admission of Father Ryan . Three cheers were given for the Carpenter of Bradford and his Radical friemis , and threa cheers for the Charter , and the meeting brotc up . The fallowing are tbe objects and rules of the association , us rtad by Mr . Bropby : —

      OBJECTS . I . —To create a better feeling and a more kindly interchange of good actions between landlord and tenant , between the farmer and labourer , and between the employer acd his workiiig men , in every state and grade of society , by setting by every lawful and constitutional means for Universal Suffrage : that i 3 to say , for c-very male inhabitant of Great Britain and Ireland , of sane rnind , asd not convicted by a jury of any felonious effirnce , to have the right to vote at the election of a ! candidate for a seat in parliament ; the obvious effect ! of which will be to cante the upper classes of society ! to set a higher value upon the labourer and the artizin

      than they have hitherto done ; and to consider the hapj piness and comfort of the working classes as the Burnt i test of the landlord and the employer ' s respectability , i II . —Fob Tote bt Ballot . i III . —For An . nual Parliaments . ! IT . —For Equal R £ PBES £ . \ TaTio . v : that is to say , \ that Great Britain and Ireland shall bt ) divided into | electorial districts , each district to contain aa equal i nu"nber of votes , and each to send an equal number of i members to parliament .

      i T . — For the Abolition of the Pkopekty Qi \ a-; L 1 FICATI 0 S for Menib € TS of Parliament , which will j have the effect of putting a step to the open and palpaj ble perjury of those -who are obliged to qualify out of a ; real estate of ; £ iS 00 or £ t ; v-o a year , as tbe case may be , j before they can sit in Pur ; : aa ) tnt ; although suchperi sons are known to have neither right , title , nor interest ' of any nature or kind whatsoever in the property out of j which they have qualified . ! "VI . —Fur each constituency to Lave the right to pay their representatives for thtir time and strricts if they ; deem it necssiry so to do .

      Y 1 I . —Fora REPEAL OF THE LEGISLATIVE U-MO . N between Great Britain and Irelann , which cannot bo achieved without the aid and co-operation of the English Chartists , by bringing their nwral power to bear npon the five hundred and fifty-thrte British Members ef Parliament , in favour of that measure , and which -would be of no benefit to Ireland , unless preceded by Universal Suffrage , Vote by Ballot , Ani : Uil Parliaments , Equal Representation , and No Property Qualification ; and because tbe enemies of public liberty wtuld have a preponderating majority in buth Houses of an Iri > n Parliament , with the present curistituency of Ireland . Sl'LES .

      1 . That a standing Committee ef thirteen members , seven of whom to be working men , be chosen by ballot at a general meeting of this Association , out of which C ^ mnnUee the officers shall be selected ; and that the officers do consist of a President , two Tice-Presidents , a Chifcf ar . il Assistant Secretary , a Treasurer , and a Finance Ci mmittee of three or more members , as the Gti . eral Committee may deem necessary , ami that fiv ^ membere of the Committee , three of whom to be working men , do form a quorum ; and that at the expiration of three months from the appointment of such Committee , as well as of every succeeding Committee , the six members -whose names are last upon the list shall retire , but be eligible to be re-elected . Provided , however , that no person shall hereafter be eligible to be elected a member of the Committee , who shall not have been duly enrolled a member of this Association , ' and have paid his subscription thereto for a period of one month previous to such election or nppointment of a new Committee .

      2 . That it shall be the duty of the President or of the Chairman for the time being , of this Association , to preserre order and regnlarity in the proceedings thereof ; and in the event of ar . y member being called to order , that the decision of the President or Chairman thereon * shall be final and conclusive . , 3 . —That no person shail be admitted a member of ' this Association , except upon having given one week ' s , notice to the Secretary , and being proposed at a general \ meeting by one member , seconded by another , and approved of by a majority of the meeting at laTge ; and ; that every member upon being admitted shall pay an i entrance of two-pence , and shall continue to pay one : penny weekly as his subscription . Provided , however , i that clergymen of all religious denominations &h&ll be acmitted members of this Association gratis , upon ¦ beiDg proposed and seconded as above mentioned . ¦ i . —That no religious or seetarian discussion shall be permitted at any of the meetings of this Asso- ; elation . :

      5 . —That it shall be the duty of the Secretary to keep . a book containing the names of the persons admitted as ¦ members of this Association , with the dates of their i admission , and the name of the proposer and seconder j of each respectively ; and that upon any perron having been duly admitted , a member , and ptiid his entrance ¦ fee , the Secretary shall deliver such p erson a card of admission , signed by him ; and that tbe Secretary shall . also keep a book , containining mi&uteB of the proceed-, ings of this Association . \ 6—That it shall be the duty of the Treasurer to keep . a book containing an account of the sums n reived by j

      , : ' 1 1 him for entrance money of members , with tho names of | the members , and the date of their admission > and of ! the sums received by him for the weekly subscription of ; members , with the names of tie subscribers , - an \ " of all : other monies received by aim fer or on account < . * this ! association ; and of all disbursements made by hi ' m on account ef and out of the funds of this association ; ^ nd that he shall not make any payment on account of the ' fnnds of this association , except npon an order sign T d ' ¦ by at least three xiembers of the Finance Committee ^ ; and that it shall be his duty to submit his Recounts to i be audited whenever required so to do . V

      ¦ 1 ] 7 . —That in case of any member omitting fcrfcur j weeks successively to psy his subscription to th ; s asso-1 , ciation , it Khali be the duty of the Committee , upon j 1 being apprised thereof by the Treasurer or otherwise , ' <

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      to consider -whether or not such person shall be continued a member , and to report accordingly . 8 . —That all books , papers , and writings of or belonging to this association snail at all times be open to the inspection of the authorities and to every member of the association , upon giving reasonable notice to the Secretary . 9 . —That no member shall be at liberty to move a motion at a meeting of this association , without having given one week ' s notice thereof in writing ; and that after a resolution has been proposed and spoken to , the proposer shall have the right to reply , and that such reply shall dose the debate . 10 . —That the Committee of this association do meet upon the second Monday of every month , or oftner , should tbe President or Secretary require it , at seven o ' clock in tbe evening , to transact the buaifletJ of this association .

      11 . —That the funds of this association shall , after the purchase of stationery , be applied fox the purpose of promoting its objects . 12 *—That all members , in addressing the chair , shall do so standing and uncovered . 13 . —That no member of this association shall act in the capacity of delegate or representative ; and if any person shall assume or presume to act in any such capacity , be shall be forthwith expelled from tbe Irish Universal Association ; and that no person whatsoever shall be admitted as a delegate from any other association . Patrick O'Higgins , Chairman of the Committee . P . M . Brophy , Secretary . July , 1841 .

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      WOLVEK . HAMPTON . —Mr . Candy lectured here ou Wednesday . Several new members were added . BILSTON . Mr . Caudy lectured here on Thursday last . Upwards of twenty new members were enrolled . CITY" OF LONDON . —A general public meeting was held on Tuesday evening , at which Messrs . Watkins and Parker were nominated for the ensuing General Council . It was resolved to remove from the books of the Association all members of the " new move , " or who do not attend to their duties , and that the portrait of John Collins be removed from the Hall , and destroyed . # The London reporter for the Northern Star was visited with a vote of censure , for neglect of duty .

      BOIiTON . —Mr . Leech visited this town on Tuesday , and delivered a lecture in the Town Hall , Little Bolton , fraught with facts , arguments , and eloquence as his lectures always are . After the lecture , a resolution favourable to a repeal of the Union was moved by Mr . Daniel Diggles , seconded by Mr . John Sullivan , and carried with enthusiastic cheering without one dessentient voice . SELBY . —Mr . Skevington , of Loughborough , lectured here on Wednesday evening , to a numerous audience . Several new members were enrolled , and much enthusiasm was manifested . DALTON . —Mr . Haraey lectured here on Monday evening . STJSTDERtANU . —On Sunday afternoon , Mr . George Bmns delivered an excellent leoture it the Life Boat House , on the political duties of the people .

      WEST AUCKLAND . —On Tuesday last , Mr . Bmns visited this place , and had the pleasure of holding an enthusiastic meeting on the village green , beneath the venerable trees of liberty wh ch adorn it . He delivered an address in his usual impressive style . MANCHESTER . —On Wednesday evening , a meeting of females was held in the Tib-street room . Mr . Bailey , Mr . Murray , and Mr . Griffin , delivered short addresses . It was announced . that Mr . Benbow , who vras released from hiB imprisonment on Saturday morning last , had amved . The females tendered their thanks to the three speakers , and it was announced that Mr . Griffin would deliver a lecture on that evening week . Mr . Benbow has not been injured in appearance by his incarceration , nor has it had the effect of at all changing his principles .

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      Mr . Geoege Julian Harnkt will visit tho following piaces during the nexc fortnight : —Thornton , August 9 th ; Howartb , 10 th ; Bradford , 11 th ; Heckmondwike , 12 th ; Leeds , 13 th ; Horbnry , 14 th ; Selby , 10 th ; Doncaster , 17 th ; Sheffield , 18 ih ; Barnsley , l £ kh ; and Dewsbury , 20 th . Route of the Executive for the ensuing Week . —Mr . John Campbell will be in Blackburn on Sunday evening , to form a Chartist Association ; in Preston on Monday evening , at eight o ' clock , to lecture ; and in Lancaster on Tuesday evening , at eight o clock . Mr . Leech will lecture in Brown-street , Manchester , on Sunday evening , at six o ' clock ; on Monday , at Chowbent , at eight o ' clock ; on Tuesday evening , at Roy ton ; and on Thursday evening at Mossley . The following week he will visit the towns of Cheshire mentioned in the Star of this day , and he hopes the different towns will correspond with him immediately .

      Mr . R . K . Philp will lecture in Oldham on Sunday , in the afternoon and at night ; on Monday evening , in Stockport ; on Tuesday evening , in Macclesfield ; on Wednesday evening , in Congleton ; and on Thursday evening , in Hanley . Bkadford . —The Bradford Female Association meet every Monday evening , in the room Over tho Chartist provision store , Goodmausend . Ntw Leeds . —A meeting will lake place here on Sunday the 8 th instant , at ten in the forenoon , for the dispatch of importaEt business . Thornton , neab Bradford . —Mr . Alderson will preach at Thornton , on Sunday noxt , WhigS and Tories are invited to come and hear the truth . Staleybridge . —Mr . Stoner lectures to-morrow afternoon . South Lancashire . — The delegate meeting is tomorrow afternoon , in the Chartist Room , East Manchester .

      Kensington . —Mr . Ridley lectures ou Monday evening . Middlesex . —The newly-elected Delegates to the Middlesex Council will meet ou Sunday the 8 : h , at 55 , Old Bailey , at three o ' clock precisely , and are requested to be prepared with their credentials . Kotti . nghamshibk . —Mr . W . D . Taylor will preach at Ruiidington on Sunday next ; on Monaay he will lecture at Carrington ; on Tuesday at Basford ; on Wednesday , at Hucknell ; and on Thursday at Calverton . Derbyshire . —Mr . Bairstowwilllecture at Derby oe Sunday ; at Burton on Monday ; at Swadlingcote on Tuesday ; at Burton on Wednesday ; at Ilkeston on Thursday ; and at Ockbrook ou Friday .

      Macclesfield . —Mr . Chandler will lecture in the Cnarust Room , Watercotes , on Sunday evening , at seven o ' clock ; and on Monday evening , tbero will be a public meeting of all the members and friends on business connected with the Executive . Burv . —Mr . Bell will lecture in the Working Men ' s Hall , on Monday evening , August 9 th , the chair to be taken at eight o ' clock . The Committee solicit tho attendance of their fellow workmen on the occasion . Discus-ion is invited . Bolton . —Mr . Doyle wiil lecture in the Chartist Room , on Monday evening , August 9 th , upon tho rrinciples of the Charter .

      Halifax . —Mr . Charles Connor will lecture on the Cvrn Laws , in the Odd Fellow ' s Hall , at half-past sev ^ n on Tuesday evening . Discussion will be invited at . the close of the lecture ; more especially as we understand the anti-Cora Law party are g » ing to have a public tea on the Monday , at . which Mr . Cobden , the great gun , and Mr . Marven , the rushlight of the M Plague , " will be present . Manchester . —This evening ( Saturday ) a discussion wili be held in tha Hall of Science , Camp Field , between Mr . Philp and Mr . Buchanan . Question for discussion— " Whether is it most expedient for the people of ihe present day to agitate for Socialism or Chartism . " Doors to open at half-past seven o ' clock , and business to commence at eight precisely .

      BAKNSLEr . —The Chartists and all friends to the cause of democracy , are requested to attend the Associatiun-roomes , to-morrow ( Sunday evening , at seven o'clock . Dablaston . —Mr . Candy will lecture at Darlaston on Monday ; at Wednesbury on Tuesday ; at Wolverhampton on Wednesday ; and at Biston on Thursday , at the Ball Court ; being the last week but one of his engagement . Bolton . —Mr . Isaac Barlow will preach at the Association-Tooms , Oxford-street , Great Bolton , tomorrow evening . SrsDEBtAN © . —Mr . Williams will lecture here on SuHday afternoon , at half-past two , near the Life Boat House .

      Durham . —Mr . Williams will lecture at Durham , on Monday evening , at seven , or half-past seven o ' clock ; place of meeting the Sands . West Rainton . —On Sanday morning , August J 5 ih , at half-past ten , Mr . Williams will lecture at this place . Bishop Auckland . —On Sunday , Augnsfc 15 th , Mr . Williams will lecture in the Batts , at half-past « ix in the evening . No disappointment this time . It is probable that Sir . W . will lecture the following evening , at West Auckland .

      H UDDEHSF 1 ELD . IMPORTANT LECTURES . —Two lectures will be given on Sunday nexc , August 8 , at two o ' clock in the afternoon , and six in the evening , in the Association Room , Upperhoad-iow , for v he benefit of Benjamin Rushton , of Halifax , who c . is lost his employment , along wkh the whole fax ^ ily . solely from having advocated tbe principles of i he Charter .

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      YORK . —Awful Deaths fhom Driskino Ardent Spirits . —On Saturday morning last , a painful sensation was produced in York , iu consequence of its being reported that two men had lost their lives from immoderate drinking of ardent spirits . On inquiry it was found that this report was true , and that * o elderly man named Thomas Beadle , a bricklayer ' s labourer , residing in ihe Barleycorn Yard , Walmgate , and John Bailey , a sweep , residing in Hangate , bovh married men , were the unfortunate victims . — Inquests were held in the afternoon , by Mr . John Wood , the coroner , on the bodies . The following evidence will give the reader an idea of the beastly state of intoxication in which the men were , and of the very reprehensible conduct of a stranger

      who wag treating them with the liquor . — John BrasSdy deposed—1 am a coal porter , and I live in Water lane . I was at Mr . Lodge ' s house this morning ; I was there when the three men came in . The men came about five minutes before six o ' clock ; I did not know them . One was an Irishman , tbe other was a sweep , and the third was a bricklayer ' s labourer . They did not appear to have had any liquor when they came in . The Irishman ordered a pint of ram ; it was brought and drank by the sweep and the labourer . I sat in company with them the whole ot the time . They drank it out of the pitcher , and the Irishman did not take any of it . The Irishman called for another pint , and the two men

      drank it , the Irishman not touching it . He ordered a third print , and the same two men drank that also . A fourth pint was ordered and the Irishman drank part of that , and the same two men drank the remainder . A fifth pint was ordered and part of it was wasted under the table , and Sir John Kaye's groom , who came in , got the principal part of it . A sixth pint came in and the greater part of that was wasted on the table , and the same two men drank the remainder . Peter Lofthouse got part of a gill out of one pint . The groom drank out of the last pint also . The bricklayer ' s labourer then fell off the long-settle on the floor , and the Irishman and the sweep lifted him up again and the Irishman and sweep went out . The Irishman said to the

      sweep , " now have you had enough V He said no he had not , he wanted a pint of ale ; the Irishman gave him a pint of ale . The girl was refusing to supply the rum , and I said she might as well have the benefit of it as any other person . The sweep was very urgent to have it . The men were about three-quarlera of an hour in the house . The Irishman said to the man on the long-settle " I have done for you i" It appeared to me that the Irishman was giving them the liquor to make them drunk ; there was no wager made . —By Jurors—Indeed I am myself quite positive that six pints of rum were brought in . When the Irishman was going out he asked ma to have a gill of ram , but I said I would not . Ho said he would make me , I E&id I would not have it . He said his father had left him some houses in Ireland , and he had a quantity of £ 5 notes iu his pocket ; I Bawtwo or

      three of them . I have seen the Irishman several times in York ; the sweep and he were acquainted . I don ' t think the Irishman could have put anything into the rum without my «? eing it , but I am not certain . The mau fell suddenly on the floor . The sweep was as steady as I am now when ho went out ; he did not appear stupified at all . Other corroborative evidence was given , and Mr . Brown , a surgeon , who examined the bodies , gave an unqualified opinion that the quantity of liquor aken into the stomach had produced death in both cases . Harriet Lackwood , a niece and servant to Mr . Lodge , after much pressing , admitted that she had filled the three men sir pints of rum , nearly the whole of which they drank neat . Her conduct was severely censured by the coroner , and the jury , after a long debate , returned a verdict of t * Died from excessive drinking . "

      HONXEV . —A large open-air meeting was held here on Wednesday evening last , to hear an address from Mr . George Julian Harney . The meeting was held in front of the shop of Mr , Wilkinson , who upon this , as on former occasions , kindly granted the use of his premises to the Chartists . Ac eight o'clock , the honr of commenciong proceedings , many hundreds had assembled . Mr . Christopher Wood was called to the chair , and introduced the speaker . Mr . Harney spoke for two hours , explaining and illustrating the Charter , showing its immense superiority over the Whig and Tory nostrums—and vindicating the right of each man to the franchise . Mr . Harney ' s spirit-stirring appeal was warmly responded to . At the conclusion of his address , three cheers wa 3 given for Frost , Williams , and Jones ; three for Feargus O'Connor ; and three for the Charter , and no surrender .

      HUDDERSFIELD . —The Mercurial Correspondent , a Gulliver in kind , appears determined that the Mercury shall maintain tho charac ter Cobbett gave it , for be says , in reference to the man Murray who committed the assault upon Spivey , that he had drank no less than three pints of brandy at the Dog Inn , that day . It may be requisite to keep up the title of the Mercury , and that the pitiful malignance of this great Gulliver might shine conspicuous , nevertheless , it is more requisite that the truth should be told . It appears upon strict enquiry into the truth of such an improbable tale , that the whole he drank in the said house that day was three pennyworth of " ram" ( rum ) as he calls it . So much for Mr . Gulliver !

      Darixg Robbery . —Late on Saturday night , or early on Sunday morning , the residence of Mrs . Winstanley , at Dalton , near Huddersfield , was entered in the absence of the family , and property to a serious amount taken therefrom . Happily for the family , the whole of the valuable silver plate was removed to a brother ' s houso previous to their departure . Explosion of a Steam-Engine Boiler . —On Monday morning , about six o ' clock , a most alarming explosion of a steam-engine boiler , took place

      on the premises of Messrs . W . and S . Douse , silk spinners , of Mold Green , near Huddersfield . Five or six children who were waiting on the steps ot the mill , were all more or less seriously injured by the falling of the brick work , and we are sorry to Fay that one of them , a girl of the name of Sarah Dowlass , died in the course of the afternoon . Oa Wednesday a jury met and went into a strict examination of ihe case . After hearing a variety of conflicting circumstances which occupied a considerable time , cave a verdict of" Accidental death . "

      SUNDERIiAND . —Masters and Men . —We would not be parties to exciting toehuga of hostility between employers , and the employed , but we should abandon our duty as the frieuds and advocates of the eons of toil , if we were not at all times ready to expose and denonnca the injustice and tyranuy which the master class are so generally prone to commit on the poor slaves uuder their power . Last week we published an account of the proceedings before the Magistrates at Sunderland , on a dispute between some of the workmen and the Bishopweannouth Iron Works Company . The magistrates , it will be remembered , decided against the masters , and expressed their opinions of the disreputable conduct of the masters in severe but just

      terms . The decision of the magistrates galled some of those gentry to the quick , aud they toon sought opportunities of inflicting their petty vengeance upon the most intelligent and spirited of the workmen . Four of them , John and Edward Wallis , John and James Williams . recoived notice on Saturday last that they were to quit the employment in a fortnight ' s time . Tnis was for tho evidence given before the magistrates . Formerly it was the practice to pay the men weekly , now , the company having been changed , a new system has been introduced by paying the men monthly , tho masters retaining eue week ' s work in their hands . Against this ( he men have strongly protested , and last week when this change was hist made , without any notice , one of ihe men , John Callis , refused to take the wages offered ,

      which was considerably less than he had earned . The manager insisted upon his taking them , and on his continued refusal , he had the folly to send for a policeman to arm * the man because he would not take an instalment of his wages ! . The policeman very properly refused , and great was the wrath of Mr . Bilston when he found that his word had not the potency of an eastern Bashaw . The instalment was left ou the desk , and tlua week Mr . Bilston will have to show cause why he sets reason , justice , and law at defiance by his insolent conduct . Next week , we will report the result , and , in the meantime , beg to hint to the present Company the propriety of retracing their steps , and earning that honourable character and competency , which the former proprietors enjoyed .

      KEIQHLBY . —Monday last being a kind of general holiday , called Parish Feast , numbers of clubs and institutions took the opportunity of making their various public displays , by tea parties , processions , &o . The most numerous and imposing amongst the group was that of the votaries of the Established Church , who had chosen the occasion for laying the foundation stone of a new church , near the Paper Mill Bridge , the old ono , according to their account , being too small for the growing demands of the public , who appear to have taken a peculiar liking to its doctrines since the late attempt of the Rector to enforee the payment of Easter Dues . To make the affair as brilliant as possible , a number of Church Parsons , Free Masons , Free Gardeners ,

      Foresters , Second Qaality , and Sunday Scholars , enclosed between two bands of music , formed in procession , and marched from the parish church t j the site of the new building . The ceremony of laying the stone was there performed in the usual manner , but by whom is not so well known , as a few men , delighting in the name of constables , armed with heavy staves , beat back the working class , and would suffer nono but the respectable portion of the crowd to witness the affair . It was , however , understood that the Rev . Gentlemen who spoke on the occasion exprcsed their high satisfaction at tho spread of orthodox principles , and hoped that the timo was not far distant when the number of churches would be sufficient to accommodate the whole of the inhabitants ' , and tius finally swallow up the Catholics , and all other denominations entertaining heterodox op - nions . The Ancient Order of Druids , about 10 *

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      strong , established at tho Fleece Inn , also walked in procession from there to the Old Methodist Chapel , where a suitable discourse was preached on the occasion . On their return to the Inn they partook of an excellent dinner , provided by the worthy host , Mr . John Walker . Brothers P . A . Clayton and P . A . Lonsdale conductedthe proceedings . and gave general satisfaction by their superior arrangements . On the same day , the teachers and scholars of the New Christian Church , at Club House ? , held their annual festival in their place of worship . The parties , as usual , enjoyed themselves with tea ; after which the children and young persons amused themselves in

      the yard with innocent recreations till the approach of evening . Another tea party wag held in the Working Man ' s Hall , by the Female Chartists , got up by them for the express purpose of raising a fund for the purchase of a flag , in honour of the liberation of Mr . O'Connor . A numerous and convivial party of both sexes honoured the occasion , by partaking of tea , after which dancing was commenced and kept up till a late hour . The amount of profit , which was very handsome , will be applied to the purpose intended , and the flag will no doubt be long kept in remembrance of the man who has such a claim upon the love and respect of the labouring class .

      U 3 EDS . —The Association is increasing m numbers weekly . At tho weekly meeting on Monday night , about twenty were enrolled after Mr . Skering ton ' s lecture . Mr . Skevington has given great satisfaction by his two lectures on Sunday and Monday nights . On Sunday and Monday nights next , addresses will be delivered ; and on the latter evening , a new Council will hare to be elected ; every member , therefore , is respectfully requested to attend , in order to hare men who possess the confidence of a majority of the members . The friends in VVortiey and Hunslet are requested to get up meetings for Tuesday and Wednesday nights , when two or more friend ) from Leeds will attend .

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      UMEMPI . OVED Operatives . —We are sorry to state that the numbers of the unemployed are still on tyie increase . The number of cases relieved by the Committee on Wednesday last amounted to 702 . These represent 2 , 01 C individuals ; about seventy of them are employed at the quarry breaking metal . Tho money distributed on Wednesday last amounted to £ 42 17 s . 3 d ., and this does not include those persons employed at the quarry ; a greater sum will be required to-day . A number of new applications for relief have been given in today , consequent on the heavy failures which have lately taken place . The Magistrates and the relief Committee are exerting themselves to the utmost to procure funds to meet this heavy expenditure , aided as they are by a number of benevolent individuals in the town and neighbourhood . —Renfrewshire paper .

      Meeting of Parliament . —The usual Ministerial Circular to the Members supporting the Government sets at rest the question of the meeting of Parliament . It is in the following words : — " Downing-street , July 31 , 1841 . " Sir—As , upon the meeting of Parliament , on Thursday , the 19 th of August , the House of Commons will immediately proceed to the choice of a Speaker , and to the consideration of business of the highest importance , I take the liberty of earnestly requesting your attendance on that day . —I have the honor to be , Sir , your obedient , faithful servant , " J . RUSSELL . "

      The Convict Frost . —A gentleman who lately arrived from Van Diemen ' s Land says— "Frost was , in spite of the assertions to the contrary , an overseer of convicts , but he is no longer so . About ten days previous to my informant ' s departure , Froat , with- a gang of his fellow-prisoners , was missing . They had procured a whalingboat , with which they had attempted to escape . After a week of very great privations they returned to Hobart Town , and surrendered themselves . Notwithstanding the declarations of the

      others that they had forced him to accompany them , he had been deprived of his appointment , and has been sent to the extra penal settlement of Port Arthur . The Government believe that he must have had some foreknowledge of the attempts . —Glasgow Courier . —[ We find the above going " the round" of the papers , and give it , that our readers may take it for what it is worth . We do not believe it : but if facts are as stated , so much the greater necessity for the people bestiring themselves to get Frost and his companions home again ]

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      FROM OUB LONDON CORRESPONDENT . Thursday Evening , August 5 . The following , which is a oopy of a letter I have seen , will afford some pleasure to every honest friend . the victim fund . 1 , Shoe Lane , Fleet Street . Dear Campbell , —I have very great pleasure in informing you , that a gentleman has placed in my hands ten pounds , for the use of the distressed Chartist body ; if you will , by return of post , let me know if there be any fund opened for the relief of the men wounded at tbe Corn Law Meeting , in Stevenson's Square , I will at once forward you the money , with directions how to apply it . lours , very truly , John Cleave .

      The Council of Masons met last evening , for the purpoBe of receiving the reports of the deputations appointed to wait on the different branches of the shoemakers , TVIr . Charles Thomas was called to chair . The minutes were read and confirmed . Mr . Hogg gave in the report of his visit ; he said he had been received most cordially by the men at the Bull and Bell , Cripple ^ ate . Mr . Hogg likewise gave in a report of his visit to other branches of the shoemakers , at all of which he had baen received most friendly . TheSecretary gavein a reportofhis visits . Mr . Hogg moved , " That sixteen members be appointed , to be always ready to attend as deputations on the various trades . " The motion having been seconded , was carried unanimously . City of WESTHiKSTEa—Mr . Walking lectured here last evening , on the five points of the Charter . The meeting was well attended .

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      STocttPORT . —Thb Child Poisoning Case .-, Tie four Sandys , who were indicted for the wilfoi murder of two children , by poisoning them , for th » purpose of defrauding a funeral society of the «* . tuities given in suoh cases , have undergone a very lengthy trial , at the present Chester Assizes , befor Mr . Justice Erskine , which after continuing t » a days , was concluded about six o ' clock on To esda * evening—the jary returning a verdict of N < J Guilty . The evidence was nearly the same il that given in the Star at the committal of tha parties . ^

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      Leeds Cobw Market , Aug . 3 rd . —The armali of Wheat and Oats to this day ' s market are s malla than last week . The weather has been more favour , able since last Tuesday , and last week ' s prices »• fully supported for Wheat . In Oats and Beans ver * little alteration . ' TBE AVERAGE PRICES FOR THE WESg ENDING Aug . 3 rd , 18 U . Wheat . Barley . Oats . Rye . Beans . p . Qrs . Qrs . Qra . Qrs . Qrs . q-3516 ' 150 764 — 232 I 54 £ s . d . £ b . d . £ s . d . £ s . d . £ s . d . £ a »

      3 12 . 91 1 12 6 1 4 3 $ 00 0 206 2 8 <) j Leeds Cloth Markets . —There was more businea done on Tuesday than on Saturday . The latter wu by no means a good market . On Tuesday the Cloth Halls were well attended , and though a larn share of goods was purchased , it was done tl ruinous prices . The working classes are very ill off and the prospect of a not over good harvest , real ders their situation anything but comfortable . Then is no . mistake in the fact , that appearances an gloomy .

      Howden Corn Market , Jolt 31 . —There was % moderate supply of Gram at onr market , at the firf , lowing prices : —Wheat , 67 s . 8 d . ; Oats , 21 s . 9 ] Beans , 38 s . 9 d . per quarter . ' Skipton Cattle Market , Acgust 2 . —We had as abundant supply of fat Beasts , Sheep , and Lambs , and there being a good attendance of buyers each kind of stock met with a ready sate . B . ^ j 6 d . to 6 idi ; and Mutton and Lamb , 6 A . to 6 3 i per lb . Richmond Corn Market , July 31 . —We only had a moderate supply of Grain in our market to-day ; the beat samples were sold at a further advance of 6 d . per bushel . Wheat sold from 10 s . to to 12 a . 6 d . ; Oats 3 s . 4 d . to 4 s . ; Barley 4 s . to oj ,-Beans 5 s . 3 d . to 63 . per bushel .

      Manchester Corn Market , Satdrdat , Joly 31 . —With the exception of 11 , 557 barrels of Canadian Flour , the imports at Liverpool and Runcorn are only to a limited extent . There is a reduction ia the duty on Foreign Wheat and Flour this week , tha impost sow being 22 s . 8 d . per quarter on the former , and 13 i . 7 AcL per barrel on the latter article , that on Canadian is still 5 s . per quarter and 3 s . p ^ barrel respectively . The advance noted in Wheat oa this day so ' nDight was firmly demanded at our market this morning , and in some instances choice samples were held for a further improvement . Tha scarcity of English Flour caused the few samples offering to command a ready salo at vory full prices . For Oats and Oatmeal there was a steady demand at the previous rates . In Malt , Beans , and other arlioles we make no variation . *

      Bradford Market , Thursday , Aug . 5 . —Wool . — There is no indication of any improvement , in this department . Prices remain stationary , and the demand is principally for the lower and shaf tier sorts of combing wool . —Yarn . —We have no new feature to report in this branch . The supply , demand , aai prices , are about uniform with Ia 9 t week . —Piece . ~ The attendance of buyers is good , the demand for Figures and Orleans Cloth continues . Saxany Cloths are more sought after , and the stocks are nearly all cleared off , but at prices which offer no inducement for manufacturers to replace them . la Merinos , no alteration ; prices steady .

      Newcastle Corn Market , July 31 . —We had a small show of Wheat from the neighbouring counties this morning , and the arrival from the coast during the week being only moderate , the whole was cleare d off at an advance of 2 s . : per quarter on the prides of this day se ' nnight . On free foreign the same advanoe was obtained , but the business done was only limited . Bindcd Wheat is in demand , and is held at % to fc per quarter more money . Fine rye is Is per quarter dearer . Grinding barley is in demand . Beans aad Peas are more enquired after , but prices are without change . Malt is without alteration . We had s fair supply of Oats this morning , bat the demand being good , prices were fully maintained . ( J « millers raised the price of Flour to-day I 3 . per Baci , and there is now a good demand for Norfolk Households at our quotations . —Arrivals here this week : English , 485 qrs . Wheat , 50 qrs . Oats , and 1 , 191 sacks of Flour . Foreign , 1 , 290 qw . Wheat , aud 110 qrs . Barley .

      Hull Corn Market , August 3 . —Daring the past veek the weather has been more favourable—but by no means settled . The mornings and evenings have been generally cold with frequent showers ; fiue warm Bunny weather is now much wanted for maturing the coming crops . The trade during the week has fluctuated with the Weather , and this morning ' s Hambro' account , under date the 31 st July , brings further advancing prices in that market , with wet cold weather there . Several parcels of lock wheat have changed hands , and the advance on the week may be stated Is . to 2 a . per qr . All spring com without alteration , and but very little doing . Peas , however , are Is . per qr . dearer . Linseed in more demand , and Is . to 2 s . dearer . Rapeseed unaltered —the little here is held at folly top quotations . Rape and Linseed cake , and bones , without alteration .

      Liverpool Corn Market , August 2 . —Daring tho last seven days we have had very moderate supplies of British Grain , Flour and Oatmeal . From Canada there are reported 1813 qrs . of Wheat , and 6 G 37 barrels of Flour , which , however , are for the most part entered under bond for tho low duty on . Colonial produce : the imports from Foreign States , comprised in 6990 qra . of Wheat , and 670 qrs . Oats , are alsa placed under the Queen ' s locks . The general character of the weather sines our last report has been unfavourable fer the country , and ,

      under the excitement thereby produced , further large . transactions , have occurred in bonded Wheat and Flour at almost daily advancing prices ; 83 . to 8 i . 3 d . per 701 bs . has been paid for the better qualities of Baltic Red Wheat , and 28 :- . to 28 s . 6 d . per barrel for United States sweet Flour . Free Wheat and Flour , of which the stocks are now small , hare also brought 2 < 1 . to 33 . a bushel and 6 d . a barrel respectively above , our last quotations . Oats , too , upon small supplies , mast be quoted Id . par ISiba . and Oatmeal 6 d . per load dearer . Barley , Beans , and Peas , with a moderate demand , have brought full prices .

      London Corn Exchange , Monday , August 2 .-There was a fair quantity of Wheat from Essex this morning , bat that from , all other counties waa rcrf limitedi and the supply of Barley , Beans , and Peas , was very , trifling , but of English and Irish Oato there was a good fresh arrival . The imports of foreign Wheat during the past week were large , with a fair qnantity of other foreign produca . Siuw this day se ' nnight the weather has been variable , mostly-showery , and unfavourable since Thursday ; and an unsettled , appearance this morning . There was a moderately good demand For English Wheat , at an advance of Is . per qr . oa the currency of l » st Monday , and a similar improvement has been established 6 n free Foreign ; but the trade wis not

      quite so brisk for bonded as on Friday , although socfi must be quoted Is . to 2 a . per qr . higher than ont&is day 8 e ' nnigbt . The selling price of town-made Float is 60 s . per sack , establishing the quotation at W 3 . ¦ whilat samples of good marks , ex-snip , were la per sack , higher . Barley brought fully as much mouc . fi with a moderate demand for grinding parcels . Malt was fully as dear , and season-made qualities were more enquired for . From the scarcity 01 English Bems this article was Is . per qr . dearer . Pea 3 commanding full as much money , two parcels of new hog were at market this morning from Kent , of good serviceable quality . Oats were taken on rather ' slowly at no variation in the value of fins Corn .

      London , Smithfield Market , Mondat , Aug . 2 nd . —Our market to-day exhibited a very moderate time of year supply of Beasts , the general quality el which was by no means superior . As the attendance of both London and country buyers was numerous , the beef trade was steady , at an advance in the currencies noted on this day se'nnight of full 2 i . P er 8 ! b , the primest Scots , 200 of which came by sea from Scotland , realising 4 s . lOd . per 81 b . With sheep we were fairly supplied , whilst the sale for them was on the whole steady at last week ' s quotations . Although the number of lambs offering was limiteo , the highest price realised for them was is . 8 a . V ™ 81 b . In-calves little doing , but pigs freely maintained their previous value .

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      THE TEN HOURS * FACTORY BILL . On Thursday evening , a very numerous and respectable meeting , composed principally of the working classes , was held in the Picture Gallery of the Music Hall , Albion-street , called by the following notice , which was only issued three or four hours prior to the time fixed for the meeting : — " THE TEN HOURS' BILL . " Lord Ashley will meet the Short Time Committee , and other Friends of the Ten Hours' Factory Bill , at the Music Hall , this evening , at eight o ' clock . The Working Classes are respectfully invited to attend . «« Jos . Hoesos , Sec . "

      Soon after eight o ' clock his Lordship entered the room , and was cordially greeted . He was accompanied by B . Jowett , Esq ., B . Sadler , Esq ., Wm . Walker , Esq ., of Bradford , and several other gentlemen . Mr . Joshua Hobson , publisher of the Northern S ( ur , was called to the chair , and briefly introduced the business of the evening . Lord Ashley then addressed the meeting , without entering into any explanation of the provisions of the Short Time Bill which will be introduced next session , preferring to wait till he had heard the sentiments of the meeting . Mr . G . A . Fleming moved , and Mr . Hutton , sen . seconded , the first resolution .

      "That this mee-ing is fully convinced that a s ? reat portion of the distress , disease , vice , and immorality , so prevalent in the manufacturing districts , has its origin in the abuses of the factory system , which loudly call for an immediate reformation . " Mr . T . B . Smith moved , and Mr . Hutton , jun . seconded the next resolution , as follows : — "That this meeting considers it inhuman , unjust , impolitic , and unchristian to work the immature portion of our species beyond their natural strength , as is now the case in the mills and factories of the United Kingdom ; we , therefore , pledge ourselves to support , to the utmost of our power , a bill restricting the operation of the moving power to ten hours per day . " Mr . Wm . Rider moved the next resolution , and it was seconded by Mr . Temple : it was : —

      " That this meeting is aware that many severe and fatal accidents occur in mills and factories , through the parsimony of the employers , who , to avoid , a trifling expence in fencing their machinery , jeopardise the lives of tbe employed . It is , therefore , the opinion of this meeting that the owners of all mills in such condition ought to be made amenable to the laws of the country for such wanton neglect . " Mr . Wm . Hick , moved the fourth resolution , which was seconded by Mr . Dvson : — " That this meeting is of opinion that no females ought to be employed in mills and factories who have entered the marriage state . " Mr . MATTHEw Crabtrke and Mr . Robert Pebring moved and seconded the last resolutiou : — "That the thanks of this meeting be given to the Right Hon . Lord Ashley , for his disinterested and indefatigable exertions in promotion of the interests of the productive classes . "

      The resolutions were put by tbe Chairman , and carried without a dissentient voice . Losd Ashley then addressed the meeting at great length , detailing tho provisions of the factory bill , complimenting the speakers and the meeting on the manner in which they had conducted their business and stated their sentiments ; and cordially thanking them for the manner in which he had been heard . At the close of hi 9 Lordship ' s apesch , a deputation from Bradford presented an address to him , which was read by Mr . Matthew Balmo ; his Lordship accepted tbe address , and made a suitable reply . After a vote of thanks to the Chair man had been proposed by Lord Ashley , seconded by Benjamin Sadler , Esq ., and supported by William Walker , Esq ., of Bradford , and carr 13 d by acclamation , the meeting broke up at nearly midnight . . -.. ; ¦

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