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      Will be ready for Delivery , on Thursday next , November 18 sh , at all the Publishers , Pr ice Threepence , THB POOS MAX'S COMPANION : OR POLITICAL ALMANACK FOB 1842 , riONTAlNING , jn addition to the usual Almanack U Matter in the Calendar , the Epoch * of tbt Chartist Agitation , the Pates of the Spy Outbreak * at Newport , Dawsbury , Bradford , and Sheffield ; jkhft trial , conviction , sentence , and tnuupoVtatfea , of Frost , Williams , and Jonea ; the trials , sentence , incarceration and liberation , of F . O'Connor , Esq ., fox libel t aiid the trial * and improoaments of X B . O'Brien , and other Chartist Leaders . -, ¦;¦ .,, In addition to this is given , in a tabular form , val % able information . as to the quantity of Land , in , th « United Kingdom , cultivated , uncultivated but capably of improvement , and unprofitable waste ; capabilities of the Sod of Great Britain to support three or four times its present population ; summary of the resources of Great BritaiB ; summary of the Members of both Houses of Parliament ; habitable surface and population of the earth ; population , per square mile , of e ^ ch country in Europe ; comparison of th « number and income of the productive and unproductive classes of society ; nutritious matter in food ; the number of th » religious denominations of the world ; the British Coinage ; the Trade of Great Britain for the years ending January 5 th , 1839 , 1840 , 1841 ; the Population Returns for 1841 ; the American Population ; the Trade of the United States ; the Number of Promissory Notes in Circulation ; Comparative Table of the Duration of Life ; Amount of Poor Rates raised during the years 1838 , 1839 , and 1840 ; aad ao abstract of the Report of the Registrar-General of England , showing the vast superiority , ia point of health a&dl longevity of the ratal over ihe manufacturing districts , and the deplorable , state of ignorance of a vast proportion of ' the couples married during the year ending June 30 , 1840 . These Statistics are followed by the official statement ef tlxe Amotait of Taxes wrung from the industry of the . J ?«> ple during th « years 1838 , 1839 , aud 1840 , shewing in each year the easts * of Expenditure . over Iucome ; also the amount of Takes raised during the year ending Out 10 th , 1841 , and the official statement of their general expenditure . The Application of ihe Taxes is shown by detailed statements of the cost of " Royalty" per day ; tha amount and annual coat of the " National Debt ; " tha cost of the " Queen ' s Ministers ; " cost of " Law , " ia the annual salaries of the Judges ; cost of " Steading Army , " , and amount of " Dead Weight , " with the , pickings by the Parsons oat of the Army Estimates ; cost of " Navy ; " cost of " Police ; " cost of " Crime ;" cost of" Education ; " cost of " Church ; " cost of " Poor Law Commission ; " cost of the " Opium War ; " cost of the " Public Offices ; " and the coat of " Espionage and Spyism . " In addition to the above is also given THE BLACK LIST OF STATE PAUPBBS , Classified and analyzed , setting' forth the sum each one receives annually from tbe Taxes ground out of the bones aud sinews of the Poor , ( who are " thrown upoa their own resoursea" ); and the total amount each oue has received from the data of grant up to the yt ar 1841 . Next follows the Condition of the People who pay ft Taxes , as depicted by official personages and those who deny the poor political power . The whole compiled from Parliamentary and ether documents . By JOSHUA HOBSON , Publisher of the Northern Star . % * One of the best classified and most complete and cheap Political Almanacks ever offered to the notice of the public . Price only Three-pence ! Sixty-four pages of beautiful Letter-press , stitched In a Cover f jo- Ask for Hobson ' s Poor Man's Almanack . LEEDS : Printed by J . Hobeon , Northern Star Office ; Published in London by J . Cleave , Shoe-lane , Fieet-atreet ; in Manchester by A . Hey wood , Oldbam-street ; and in Glasgow by Paton aiidLove , Nelson-street .

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      TO . THE BIRMINGHAM CHARTISTS . A TEA PARTY and BALL will be held at the Social Institution , Lawrence Street . Birhungbam , ou Tuesday Evening , November 16 , 1841 , fot the Benefit of Mrs . Roberts . Tea will be ready at Six o'Clook . Tickets , Is . each , may be had of Guest , Steelbouse Lane ; Watts , Snow Hill ; Taylor , Smalibrook Street ; Plastans , Dale End ; Woodward , at the Institution ; and of all vendors of the Northern Star . '

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      grerrWOOP . —Hrarr ' s Bikthday . —The Radicals nf this Tillage celebrated the birth-day of this twble patriot , on Saturday , the 6 th instant , at the ^ sa of John Hampson . Abou t tweatj-six Bat down to supper . CS&REESTOWN . —Best ' s —Bibihdat . On gatnrdsj evening , a large number of the admirers of that great and good man , Henry Hunt , met at the boose of Mr . John Shaw , in Charlestown , to « mmeinorate his birth . They sat down to an excellent sapper , provided for the occasion . After h * rinK droe justice to the ample and homely fare , Md the doth was withdrawn , Mr . Wm . Aitken , w jjo has snffered nine months in KirkdaJe , for advocating the cause of the people , was called en to pregfo . Tie usual patriotic taaste were given from fee chair , and were ably responded to . A happy erening was spent .

      SHSFFZEZiD . —MtrEDKR . —Abont mid-day , on Sandsj , two men , of the names of Stringer and Rogers , who are near ndghbonrs , were quarrelling 588 T the Brown Sow , Rod-cross , when Rogers gtsbbed Stringer in the most brutal manner about the side and neck , so as to let ont his bowels , and pierce the neck quite through . Stringer died on the forenoon of Monday , aboat eleven o'eloek , up to which hoar he lingered in great agony . There are strange reports connected with this transaction , impBeating both parties , as well as two other iadi-Tidn * ls , in a robbery at Heeley , and stating that the quarrel arose aboat the diTision of the spoil . Rogers ' s wife was the more immediate occasion of the awful

      > ct . Rogers , however , is in custody , and the whole > £ air will be investigated . Defkvi of the "Plages , " at Shetfield . — The lads of Sheffield had a glorious turn out on Tuesday night . Duffy , the " Plague" lecturer , was there , and was announced to give two lectures on Monday and Tuesday evenings ; on the latter he agreed to a discussion , and was met by Harney , Jl * KeUeriek , and Gill , who so floored all his Corn Ixw Rep « ftl notions , that the meeting aJmos : unani-^ onslj passed a resoluvion in favour of the Charter , and nothing less . There were upwards of 1 , 200 present . We shall rive the excellent report of this meeuns . with wbicn we haTe been ftirnished , next wpcV , Our paper was full when it arrived .

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      Moke Physical Fobce . —It is expected that there « fll be an increase of at least twenty companies to $ & marine force immediately , there not being one available man fit for dnty ; indeed , the division it Portsmouth is so reduced , th ? y could only furnish one captain , one lieutenant , and twelve men to the Vindictive ; and most of the ships in the harbour fcfcTe but a few men temporarily supplied to them to ieep up the " appearance of a guard . —Hants Saadard , Decebasb is the Cosstthftion of Posies asd An . —The decrease in the consumption of malt from the 10 th of October , 1840 , to the 10 th of October , 1811 , in London and its vicinity , amounts to no less ftm 41924 quarters ; the quantity used in 1 S 40 hiving been 776 , 219 quarters , and in 1841 being 73 i 295 quarters .

      Fatal Accidekt ox thb Gbeat Westers Rahwat . —On Friday afternoon an inquest was held before Mr . Rigg 3 , at St . George's Hospital , upon fire bo dy of Edmund Greening , aged twenty-nine , wko was killed through the passing of a laggagewaggon over his body , under the following ciream-Kauces -. —William Riddle , a workman in . the employ of the Gieai Western Railway Company , deposed , that at eleven o ' clock on Saturday morning a luggage-waggon , weighing four toas , and having goods in it weighing about a ton , wa 3 by the impetus

      given to it , running slowly into one of the sheds , when the deceased , who was crossing the line , laid hold of the buffer in order to steady himself , his foot slipped , and he fell across the line , the wheels of the waggon going over his body . The impetus of the waggon was so slight , thai the wheels scarcely forced themselves over the deceased ; ibey almost rested raoa tie body . The deceased wa 3 immediately plieed in s eoach , but he died on his way to the J » spiis 3 . Mr . Henry Ls , the house-surgeon , detailed die injuries received by the deceased , and the jury iznnedia ' . ely returned a verdict of " Accidental death . "

      Tee Abxstkosg Litxb Pills are recommended asaa Aati-biliocs Eiedicine , to every sufferer from bilious complaints and indigestioa , or from an in-. aeriTe liver , and are procurable at all Druggists , and at the Northern Star oSce . It is only necessary to see that the stamp ha 3 "Dr . John Armstrong's liver Pills" engraved on it in whue letters , aad to 1 st no one put you off with any other pills . E . B . —The PjIIs in the boxes euciosed . in marbled piper , and marked B ., are a very mild aperient , and are particularly and universally praised . They are admirably adapted for Eportenicn , agriculturists , Ben of business , naval and military men ; as they contain no mercury or calomel , and require neitaer eoaSittmeat to the house , nor restraint in diet .

      BROXTERRE O'BRIEN IN LONDON . The democratic friends and disciples of Broutorre , Blistered Eumerously at the Crown and Anchor Tavern , on Monday evening last , for the purpose of welcoming the re-sppearaiice in the Metropc'i ? , of fear indefatigable political preceptor , afteran incarceration of eighteen months , "for ir . s advocacy of the Tights of working mei ! . " Albeit , as we concorceive , imprncently convened by a notice issued caUirg this meeting on an evening , previously ? et apar ; for a similar demonstration of srmpa ' . hy towards another victim of despotism , ( Mr . Carrier ) , thereby precluding the attendance of many hundreds , yet even the veracious faction-journaliils admit that cpoa tV-is occasion , the aboTe named Tveli-known Epjcions Assembly room was filled by an enthusiastic xnditorv .

      ilr . N ^ gle haviDg been deputed preside , Mr . O'Brien entered the room , and was greeted wuh deafenbg plaudits . He Chaibsajj then brieSycoE ^ ratuJated the metis * cpon Bronierre ' s release from the clutches of "ffhig and Tory bloodhounds . Mr . Spuaa doubted tot that they "would concur with Lim in rendering honour to whom honour was * e pre-emhieniJy due . He defied any to sainsay-Uat the tyrants " of the people—alike aristocrats and proS r . Eor . £ ers , treated that people far worse than

      Tere treated their beasts of burden and dogs . They lad tortured , imprisoned , and almost persecuted to the death Mr . O'Brien and others , for daring to idvcsiie tee tree rights of man . After further aenonEekg tyraiiny , and earnestly exhorting ihe oppressed to ' hold fast by those glorious principles , vnueb alone can work oat tbeir redenpiioc from a Wirse tiaii Egyptian bondage , Mr . S . concluded by Bitnbg a resolution declaratory that the imprison-Eeci of Eronif rre O'Brien , for his benevolett exerwas on behalf of the people , was inhuman and

      , Mr . Scorr having seconded the proposition , it was Hfixnediateiy adapted -unaniinouEly . ., Aj » ngratula ; ory address was next presented to we * Seioolmaiter at large , " of which the following its copy : Esieexed Sis , —The people of London rejoice to * e yon once asain ; they have often thought of you Jtue yon -srere shr .: b : j from them and from the world * ^ ^ &S dungeon ; and it was with emotions of j&agled pleasure tnd gratitude that they found ycu PJ thought of them ; that though keircfcra ' ed and OMJsrfcd in a ftlcn ' s loathsome cell , your mind was ~^> Jow beart was -wiih us , and a voice came from J ^ sr prison vrdls to instruct , to guide , and to encou-« € 6 bs . Tssr pen , nore eicqeent than the tongue of j ^^ itt , -wrote \ u , letters , of love , cf z ^ al , of

      ye rejoic e , Sir , that your spirit was unconfined , « a . yosr pcrsecatcrs could not touch yonr soul , which ^ w brigh t like a holy lamp in your living tomb , jJ | , TaLa ^ Sk 4 to li ghten the darinesa of this benighted r ~ bave tired " torture and tin . e , " and have f «« < or £ with a glory round that brow -trhich the ^• K astion vonld fain have b randed witb disgrace . g ^ forling niiiions of England not only congratu ' ate GjEalf . 11 ^ cn yo « rtnewed prepuce , but they also : ~** -s-3 ie yen on haviDg survived , on haviEg tri-«™ P-ed over tie malice of yonr fees ; they congratulate ^ JT 1 ' ae fect ' -oa armed -with power , which yon , to tJ ^ ' tctiest y . deaed , aie now , thani G , d ! ^ JT l Er ? E 0 W 3 aid prostrate under your feet , bound *! l-Jk £ C " alfl of eTer ! astJD S infamy ; vrhile you , whiie « , vrm . e ill of -db live tn flr . nri ) t > i ntf-r thom . to

      bran" * ° aitfceir blightedvievr , the Chabtes ! that two-0 ^ 7 * ford which cuts both rays , and haTing slain ta * i ' 1 riI 1 Boon ^ y other ' aEd then 'Pring Kea \ KT ? rf Kbert 7 fcr onr sons to -worship at , and O'Hrfo 1 JEIEOr- £ l niemory of snch men as the brave ^^ i hare toiled that ve might have ease ; yoti hare " T ^ i that re mizht eDjoy ; you h ^ ve endured im-*^^ ment and despised the skame , that Tre might or coaonr—that -we mkht fsel frefedom ; andno-sr » m » "" ^ lrant ?~ vh&t bnt a PEESS ¦ ' There iaiijjL ^** f tres » Bizt really represented working S ^^^ J ad vocated their interestB— that fear-^^ scd faithfnllj asKrted thtir just claims * in their Z ~** J « ent It is owiDg to the -wast of snch a 5 ^* " 3 t "We are "What xre , «» w i Kn / . Ti » t > t < hcs mui ought Tile

      ^ J ^ J" ' ^ t T"e to be—not risTee , j ^ ourof burinets , of employment , of our homes , of j ^™ , of ^ e lind , out of life itself ! batmen , ^^ - ^ soej of peace , of plenty , of pifty . ^ °° « i 8 better acquainted with our position and tt *™» yon—ao one is so veil fitted to win for of ¦ . vl- ^ P ° > public opisiox , by the aid ^^ ca » e shorOd gain these rights frhich -srcmla ^ Zf ? , ^« sa oar -Krone * . Yon have proved g ^ re for « a m the day of danger-in the time ot ¦ fcjjj ^~^ * " » 21 * iew you our love in returu— -we * s to - r °° thit * e admire yoQr Qo ^ e si > irit—that te *^ * PpTemteyoI : r Pas t sa crifices—that we in ten d JS ^ Tf fatuw « rr- « s-^ co i-aU have ycur reward in the power to do us k c ^ &nd to -Di 8 ht , in this ausficions rcom , with filkBt f ^^ asme—in this propitious pkee , far h tar oifiereat froa yow ekhU-en months abode

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      in the cold and gloomy eastle-eell of Lancaster—at the head of this generons , thia glowing assembly , we crown you , O'Brien , with joy ; for O Brien ' s press is the anchor of our hope ! John Watkjns , Honorary Secretary to the London O'Brien Press Fond Committee . Mr . O'Brien on rising to return thanks , met with enthusiastic applause , that for several minutes ceased only to be renewed with increased figour . Inspiring as it was thus again to meet with his old and honest-minded friends of London , after seeing nothing but the faces of thieves daring the Last eighteen months , he yet felt himself so physically weak , as to be enable , he feared , to do justice to the noble cause , to" -whose advocacy he was devoted , _____

      Bnt he did not come there to teach or lecture the people ; he came to prove himself the same man now as he was before he was thrust iBto a dungeon . ( Approbation . ) The past had not subdued , nor had the future any terrors for him . He for one was for going right onward for the Charter . As an evidence of this , he need but instance the fact , that ahhongh he bad only been forty-fire days out of gaol , he had attended forty-one public meetings , not one of which had proved a failure , and on the average had spoken three hours at each . He rejoiced exceedingly that he had found no relaxation in their efforts on the part of the Chartists , —so far from that , he found th « temper of men ' s minds improved since he was sent to Lancaster castle . The

      wildness of disorganised enthusiasm had given place to a not to be vanquished determination ; they bad , it was true , no mad talking of carrying all before them in a month , of 3 , 000 armed men in Yorkshire , who oould food beat the raw recruits at the Tower , especially if led on by him , —( cheers ); they had none of this now , bnt tfcey had what was mnoh better , a strong phalanx of reasonable and determined men , who were determined to carry their point . They wished to blend intellectual knowledge with physical force . The Chartists were now preparing a system of organising , a system by which tbe people " ftculd oppose force by force . ( Deafening cheerB . ) The Chartism of the present day was as far superior to the Chartism of 1838 , and 1839 , as the light

      of the sun was superior to the light of the moon . ( Cheers . ) It was neither the moral force delusion , nor the physical force madness . ( Hear and eheers . ) The partizans of both were now equally repudiated . Mr . O'B . then characterised a portion of the first Genera ! Convention as having , albeit arrayed under the seemingly antagonist banners of moral and physical force , combined to destroy the popular cause He should probably hereafter make some startling disclosures connected with those parties in tLe Convention ; for the present it would suffice to affirm that he had not been victimiz 3 d by the Government so much as by these men . Yes , they had all beea sold by these hypocritical villains ; others had been sold with their eyes shut , but he with his eyes

      open . ( Cheers and execration . ) He had never spok-en treason ; he had always been most particularly cautionB ; and whatever his desire might have been , he had always enveloped himself in the mantle of the law ; but , because he had been so cautious , the government set their mark upon him , and said , '" That is a dangerous man . " ( Hear . ) As he had previously , so would he then caution the public against any premature display of physical force . If his advice had been taken the Birmingham riots would neve . r have taken place . He also did his bost to prevent the calamities which afterwards occurred in Wales . And yet he had been branded as the most violent man in the country . ( Shame , shame . ) He had been imprisoned for a perfectly legal speech

      at Manchester , and denied the use of pen , ink , and paper , and branded by Lord Nortnanby as tbe most violent man amocg the party . ( Shame , shame . ) It bad been alleged against h . ' m by a lying press , that he had openly counselled the people to arm , but in truth he had been ever exceedingly cautious how far he committed himself upon that subject , though he would admit that he had often at night prayed the Almighty to dispose the people to the exercise of a great constitutional right . ( Laughter and cheers . ) Mr . O'B . having detailed his own sufferings in prison , proceeded to describe the horrible privations witnessed by him during his recent tour in the manufacturing districts—where within a few years , wages had been reduced to less thau one half of what they

      fern ; erlr were . ( These statements produced a strong sensation in the meeting . ) Having described the condition of the plundered , he would next , after the mode adopted by the police , endeavour to trace tho stclen goods to the receiver .-, previous to exposing the actual robbeTS . Mr . O'Brien then in that masterly and effective style for which he is celebrated , demonstrated t ' aat millocrats , profitmongers , and fixed-income capitalists had received the spoil which knavish-aristocrat-law-makers had plundered from the nation . All the miseries of the people wers ovring to class legislation and bad government ; and' he would undertake to prove against any man , either in England or out of England , —1 st . That the whole of the social evils of

      England were the result of acts of Parliament , or the wants of acts of Parliament ;—2 nd . That the pernicious acts of Parliament to which bo ascribed the social evils were made for the purpose of enabling tke one class of society to rob and enslave the other classes ; and 3 i . He would undertake to bring any man from tho body of the rocrn , and 50 instruct him , that he would be able to plao : his finger upon e ^ ery objectionable statute , aye , and to substitute others in their places . ( Cheers . ) Tne great remedial proposition he laid down was , that until the people obtained dominion over the land , and ov * r the eredi ; and circulating medium of the country , there could be no sensible amelioration of tka condition of the masses . If ever he had a seat

      in the House of Commons ( and there he onrht to be now , having been legally elected for Kewcastlenpon-Tyne , he would bring in a bill to tho effect , that , on the death of every landlord , his estate should reveTt to the nation , and the full value of it should be distributed amongst the heirs—( cheers)—and upon that , as the principal , should hang many more bills which he would bring forvrard . ( Cheers . ) Tiie landlords were , in one way or the other , receivisg £ 80 , 000 , 000 a year for property which of right belonged to the nation . He ( Hr . O'Brien ) would then propose that Government should let out the land in small allotments , so as that poor men might be able to rent small portions of it . Mr . Fcargus O'Connor had in the admirable series of letters

      recently addressed by him to the landlords of Ireland , demonstrated that this vras not only practicable , but that plenty of employment and of eDJoyment would accrue therefrom to the now starving millions . ( Applause . ) The rent which the state Tvonld receive from the land , so let ont in small allotments , would be at least £ 12 , 000 , 000 a year ; while under the altered system of thiDgs , £ 5 , 0 ( . 0 , 000 would suffice for carrying on the Govenment of the c-nntry . But he ( Mr . O'Brien ) would allow £ 20 , 000 , 000 annually for the purpose of carrying on the affairs of the country and educating the entire nation . There would consequently be a yearly surplus of £ 100 , 000 , 000 in the hauds of tho nation . Now , what he proposed to do with that surplus

      would be , to pay off the national deb * . This he wouid be enabled to do in thirty or forty years ; for he would sweep away the asnry laws , and not pay over again that portion of the debt which had been paid over again by the exorbitant interest which had been exacted from the nation . But he could not conclude his speech without something political , and therefore hs must impress upon the meetiDg that the people could never accomplish the great object he proposed until they obtained the Charter . There were three things which the people ought to do . They ought to jrocore 4 , 000 , 000 signa . tnres to a petition for the Charter before the meeting of Parliament . And they ought at the next general election to hold up thirir hand * for candidates of their own principles in

      every town and county throughout the kingdom , and . wherever there was a majority of hands for the ean-| didates , ltt all thoso candidates meet and legislate I for the people . Then they could , in tbe third place , ! refrain from working whenever and whatever length of linse suited themselves . He would juBt only make one observation more , and that was that the people . in case ef necessity , oould provide themselves with weapons of defence , and then if they allowed tbeniselvcs to be ihot , all the devils in hell could not save them . ( Loud and long-continued cheers . ) Upon the termination of Mr . O'Brien ' s addreBP , of which from its extreme length , tbe above is necessarily but a mere abstract , a general call was raised for Dr . M'Douall ( who had just previously entered the meeting . ) He congratulated them npon havmg so numerous an assemblage , and hoped that , as the Executive , of which he was a member , had

      arrived in London , they would be enabled to remove such causes of division as had previously existed among them . ( Approbation . ) He had that evening attended another meeting , lo do honour to one who , like Mr . O'Brien , had suffered much for freedom ' s sake . That meeting had been presided over by a member of the House of- Ccmmons —Thomas Duncombe . ( Loud cheers . ) He ( Dr . M'Douall ) felt assured , from what had there fallen rom Mr . Duncombe , that the Chartists might , from that night forward , claim him as one of themselves . ( Increased plaudits . ) The worthy Doctor having further eulogised "honest Tom Duncombe , " and announced the Executive ' s determination not to countenance any party but that of the great body of the unenfranchised , resumed his seat amidst general applause . . Mr . Bbnbow commented upon some observations of Mr . O'Brien's , bnt , as it subsequently appeared

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      [* Surely , the author of this address must bare forgotten The Poor Man ' s Guardian . The BestnteUtie , The Twpenny DispaUA , The London Dispatch , The National Reformer , The Operative , and The Southern Star , all of which were successively under the entire management and contrcul of the gentleman to whom this very equivocal compliment is addretted ! not to mention The London Mcicury , of which he was joint Editor , and the Northern Star , in whom columns he has always wiitUB , in d&fence of the people , -whatever he pleased . We fed tomewhat surprised that Mr . O'Brien should have receded an address of which this seaUn > e ftrmed a portiocJ ^ ED . * V . S .

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      that his remarks originated from an evident misconception of Mr . O'B . 'b language , it is unnecessary to report farther . Mr . Roberts , of Bath , followed in a brief bat energetic address . Three hearty cheers were then successively given for the Northern Star , Mr . O'Brien , and ihe speedy restoration to their country of the patriots Frost , Williams , and Jones ; and , the customary oomplimentary vote having been presented to the Chairman , the meeting terminated at a late hour .

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      NOTICE OF MB . O'CONNOR'S FORTHCOMING ARRANGEMENTS . Mr . O'Connor will address the Chartists of Oldham at eight o ' clock on Monday evening , the 22 ud November ; Rochdale on Thursday , the 23 rd Bolton , on Wednesday , the 24 th ; Stockport , on Thursday , the 25 ih ; and Aahton . on Friday the 26 th upon the necessity of a repeal of the Legislative Union ; and upon the subject of a landed provision for all who may be displaced from work ; as also upon the subject of the National Petition , and our present position . On Monday , the 29 vh , Mr . O'Con

      nor will be at Bradford ; on Tuesday , at Huddersfield ; Wednesday , Halifax ; Thursday , Dewobury ; Friday , Barnsley ; and Saturday , Sheffield . The Committees of those several places may make any better arrangements which may suggest themselves as to altering the days , with which Mr . O'Connor will most cheerfully acquiesce . At all meetings in the evening he will remain to enrol new members , and hopes eaoh place will take care to be provided with petition sheets that signatures may bo obtained . Thus , as promised in York , he intends to make a tour of practical work .

      Mr . O Connor suggests the propriety of abandoning all thoughts of open-air meetings in consequence of the advanced state of the winter season . Rochdale and Bradford may perhaps fora an exception , as arrangements have been already made in those towns . Su . vdbrlanp . —Lifb Boat Hodss . —On Sunday afternoon Mr . Williams will lecture here at Halfpast Two o ' clock ; and on Tuesday evening in the Arcade Room . South Shields . —On Tuesday evening Mr . Binns will lecture .

      Mr . Edmund Stallwood , the East and North Riding lecturer , will visit the following places during the following week : —namely , York . Monday , the 15 th ; Leeds , Tuesday , the 16 th : Knaresbro ' , 17 th ; Boroughbridge , 18 th ; and York on the I 9 ih and 20 th . An East and North-Riding delegate meeting will bo held at Market-Weighton , on Sunday , tho 21 st inst ., at Ten o'clock in the forenoon , when it is expected that delegate ^ will be present from every town in the above Ridings . Those places which cannct send delegates must send letters . All communications to be addressed ( until Friday the 19 ih ) to Mr . Edward Burley , 19 , Bilton-street , Layerthorp , York . Lo ^ djn . —Godwin Barmby , Esq . will lecture at the Working-men ' s Hall , Circus-street , New Road , on Sunday evening next , at Seven o ' clock .

      Mr . N . Powell will visit Falmouth on Monday , the 15 th ; Helstone , Tuesday , the 16 : h . ; iMarrizion , the 17 . h . ; Penzance , the 18 : L West Riding —Mr . West , the West Riding lecturer , will lecture at Sheffield on Monday , Nov . 15 : h ; Barnsley , Tuesday , 16 th ; Holmfirth , Wednesday , 17 th ; Honley , Thursday , 18 . h ; Hudderefield , Friday , 19 ; h ; Rippendon , Saturday , 20 th ; Bradford , Monday , 22 d ; Keighley , Tuesday , 23 .-d ; Howarth Wendesday , 24 th ; Thornton , Thursday , 25 th ; Bat ley , Fr iday , 26 th ; Morley , Saturday , 27 ih ; Hunslct

      Monday , 29 . h ; Horbury , Tuesday , 30 th . Manchester . —A public tea party and ball will be hold on Wednesday evening , the 17 th ot November , 1 C 41 , at the Hall of Science , Campfield . A full and tffioient quadrille band will be in attendance . Ladies' tickets 9 d ., Gentleman ' s Is . 3 d . Tickets for the ball only , 6 d . Doors opeu at half-past six o'clock , tea on the table at seven . Tickets may be had of Mr . Abel Heywood ; at the Hop Pole Inn , Hardman-street ; and of the Secretaries of the various Trades , at tha respective Houses of Cu . ll .

      Rochdale . —Mr . J . L 5 nney will leoture at Rochdale , on Wednesday evening next , having returned from a tour through Warwickshire and Staffordshire . Ma > sf : eld . —Mr . G . J . Harney is expected lo lecture here oa Tuesday next . Stanni . vgley . —Mr . Ross , of New Leeds , will deliver a Icetnre in the Association-room , Primrose Hill , on Sunday afternoon , at two o ' clock . Leeds . —The O'Connor Demonstration Com-MiiTKE . —In the absence of tbe Secretary , and in compliance with the written request of Svu members of the Committee , I hereby cenvtne a meeting of

      the Committee , to be held in tho Association-room , Shamble ? , on Wednesday evening next , at half-past seven o'clock , for tho purpose of finally settling the accounts . —J . Hobson , Treasurer to gaid Committee . Bradford . —Mr . Alderson will lecture in the largo room of the North Tavern , on Sunday next at sis o ' clock . Mr . Arran will lectore at Greatllor £ on , on Monday evening at eight o ' clock . Mr . Edwarda and Mr . Dcwnurst will lecture at Mannigham , on Monday , at eight o ' clock in the evening . Mr . Jennings will lecture at Now Leeds , on Sunday evening , at six o ' clock . Mr . Smith will lecture at Mr . White ' s , Westgate , Manchester-road , on Sunday evening , at sis o ' clock .

      Mr . Binns , of Sunderland , will deliver an address on Tuesday , the IGdi of November , at Mr . William Hind ' s , West Hoiboura , South-slreet . at seven o ' clock in the evening . Route for North Lancashire : —Monday , Nov . 22 J , at Preston ; 23 J , at Lancaster ; Wednesday , 24 th , at Clithero ; Thursday , 25 tb , at Sabden ; Friday , 2 Gth , at BarDonld&wick ; Saturday , 27 th , at Burnley ; Monday , 29 : h , at Blackburn ; Tuesday 30 th ,

      at Padiiiam ; Wednesday , Dec . 1 st , at Colne ; Thursday , 2 J , at Bacup ; Friday , at Baxeuden ; aud on Saturday , the 4 th , at Ctiorley . Lambeth . —There will be a public reading at the Chartist-hall , 1 , China-walk , Lambeth , on Sunday morning , at ten o'clock . Mr . Ryall will deliver a lecture at e ? ght o ' clock in the evening on " Paine ' s Rights of Man . " A concert will be held on Monday evening , and on Tuesday , at eight o ' clock , Mr . Ryall will deliver his .

      Manchester . —The Ssuth Lancashire delegate meeting will be held in Brown-street Association room , back of St . Andrew ' s Church , Manchester , on Sunday , Nov . 14 : h , at ten o ' clock in the [ morning ; some important business will be transacted . Tne first i 3 to carry out tho National Petition—the next , to take into consideration the fittest person to represent us in the next Convention . Rochdale . —Mr . Isaac Barrow will preach two sermons on Sunday , ( to-morrow , ) ia the Social Institution , at half-past two o ' clock , and six in the evening ; professors of Christianity are respectfully invited to attend .

      Colmt Delegate Meetivg . —A meeting of delei eates for the county of Chester and the Potteries I will assemble at Congltton , on Sunday -next , the i I 4 ih inst ., when the following places are requested | to send delegates , or to write fieir wishes , addressed foJohn Burgess , secretary , N . C . Association , Buglawton , Con # leton : viz . —Hanley and Potteries , generally ; Mottram , Haz ' e ^ rove , New Mill , Hyde , Stockport , Maccle&fieid , and any other place wishing the services of a lecturer . j Mr . Dotle will lecture at the following pTaces | next week : —14 th , Congleton ; Monday , Macclesj field ; Tuesday , Hazlcgrove ; Wednesday , Stockport ; j Thurday , Mottram ; Friday , New-Mills .

      I Manchester . —Mr . James Duffy will lecture at j Manchester , on Monday next ; at Eccles , on Tuesday ; ; and at Bolton , on Wednesday . i NorriKGHAMSuiRE . —Mr . \ V . Dt an Taylor ' s route for the ensuing week : —Sunday , Nov . 14 tn , to preach in the Democratic Chapel , Rice-place . Nottingham ; afternoon and night . On Monday , a lecture in the same place , on the Present aspect of Chartism . I Tuesday , at Buddington ; Wednesday , at Arnold ; Thursday , at Carlton . The friends at the

      respective places are requested to publish the time of meeting . Newton Heath . —On Saturday , the 13 th of Nov . there will be a discussion in the Chartist Toom , Newton-Heath , to commence at eight o ' clock in tbe evening . The subject for diEcussion— ' ¦ The best aud the safest way to obtain tbe Charter . On Monday , the 15 : h instant , there will be a lecture delivered by a friend , to commence at eight o'clock in the evening .

      Holingwoeth . —Mr . James C&rtledge , Manchester , will lecture at Hollingworth , near the New Inn , cn Sunday , the 21 st instant , at half-put two o ' clock . Tower Hamlets . —A lecture will be delivered on Snnday , November the 24 th , at the Carpenter's Arms , Brick-lane , by a member of the London Council . Finsbdrt . —Mr . W . Balls will deliver a lecture to the Chartists of Fiu&bMy , at Lunt's

      Coffee-House , ou Monday evening next . Oldham . —Next Sunday , November 14 , aDelegate meeting will be held at Mr . Lennard Haslop ' s Temperance Hotel , Manchester-street , Oldham , at Two o ' clock in the afternoon , to take into consideration the propriety cf engaging a lecturer for one month to agitate the districts , when delegates are requested from Oldham , Middleton , Rochdale , Milnrow , Shaw , Hillbouom , Lees , Mossley , Stayley Bridge , Afchton , Hollinwood . and FailBworth .

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      West Auckland . —The ChartiBts of this place , will meet next Sunday evening , at the house of Mr . Richard Lee , shoemaker , for : the transaction of important business . The chair to be taken at six o ' clock . Bbrhonssky . —A public meeting of the inhabitants of Bermondsey , will take place on Monday evening next , at the Temperance Coffee-house , Abbey-street , to take into consideration the best means of alleviating the sufferings of the starving millions of England , Ireland , Scotland , and Wales . Mr . Jeaneer , of Snowsfields , will take the chair at half-past eight o ' clock . Chelsra . —Mr . Martin will lecture at the United Coffee-house , George-street , on Snnday evening , at at seveo o'clock . Hackmbt . —Mr . Fizssell will lecture at Wistoa ' s Temperance Hotel , on Tuesday evening , at eight o ' clock .

      ; ; - Limkhocse . —Mr . Balls will lecture at the Schoolroom , Limehouse-Causeway , on Tuesday , at eight o ' clock . Globe-Fields . —Mr . M'Garth will leoture here on Sunday , at eight o ' clock . Webtminsteb . —A lecture will be delivered here on Sunday , at eight o ' clock . St . Pancras—Mr . Wheeler will lecture at the Feathers , Warren-street , on Sunday , —subject" Superiority of a democratic over every other form of covernmetit . "

      Delegate Meeting . —A meeting of delegates from the associations of Bilson , Darla&ton , Wednesbury , and Walsall , will be held on Sunday noxt , at Mr . J . Nicholl ' s , the Seven Stars , Darlaston , to take immediate meanB to form a district council for the Southern Division of Staffordshire . The chair will be taken at ten o ' clock .

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      LEEDS TOWN COUNCIL . Tbe first general quarterly assembly of this body took place ( according to the provision of the Municipal Act ) on Tueaday last , at noon . There were present the Mayor , Aldermen Willara Williams Brown , George Goodman , Hamer Stanefeld , T . W . Tottie , James Holdforth , Wm . Pawaon , Jamea Moagrave , Matthew ( Hunt , James Hubbard , Joseph Bateaon , Obadiah Willana , John Goodman , Thomas Hebden ; Councillors Charles Lee , John Cudworth , John Howard , Edwin Birchall , Wm . Smith , Richard Bramley , John Patrick , Wm . Dove , Adam Hunter , Wm . Kelaall , Peter

      Fairbairn , John Sykes , Wm . » . Skelton , Wm . Whitehead , Wm . Watson , jun ., Thomas Brumfltt , John Holmes , Griffith Wright , Samuel Lawaon , John Cawood , Martin Cawood , J . R . Atkinson , John Simpson , John Garland , J . 8 . Barlow , Stephen Mitchell , Robert Baker , Jonathan Dickinson , John Bower , R Pullan , Joshua Bower , Joseph Cliff , Joseph Ogdin March , Jonathan Shackleton , John Forator , H . C . Marshall , Matthew Hall , Richard Nickols , John Bogeraon , John Cliff , Joseph Cliff , Joseph Winn , John Barker , William Woinman , George Hayward , John Prince , Thomas Butler .

      The only absentees were Aldermen Hall and Benyon , and Councillor Uppleby . The Mayor entered the room and took the chair at twelve o ' clock . When the minutes ot last meeting were read and confirmed . Mr . Alderman Tottie in commencing the business of the day , in a complimentary speech , proposed Mr . Alderman Pnwson , as a fit and proper person to fill the office of Mayor for the year ensuing . Mr . Councillor Joseph Cliff seeonded the nomination of Alderman Pawaon .

      Mr . Councillor Howard had no personal objection to Mr . Pawson—he believed him fc » be a highly respectable man , but he thought it was due to the state ef patties in that room that for the first time within the past six years a gentleman of polities different to those of Mr . Alderman Pawson , should be elected . Such a gentleman , one in every way qualified for the office , he bad the honour to propose . He begged to nominate Mr . Councillor Bramley , as a fit and proper person for Mayor . Mr . Councillor Aikiuson seconded the nomination , and on the motion of Mr . Councillor Haywakd , the votes were ordered to be recorded . The numbers were—For Mr . Alderman Pawson , 35 ; for Mr . Councillor Bramley , 23 ; majority , 12 . Mr . Pawson was consequantiy declared duly elected , amidst the cheers of his friends .

      The Mayor elect returned thanks for the honour which had been conferred upon him , and stated that ho should take the privilege given him by the Act , by which he was allowed five days to consider whether he would accept the offico or not The next business was the election of eight Aldermen , previous to entering upon which , those who retired by rotation walked out of the room . The retiiing Aldermen were Wm . Williams Brown , George Goodman , Hamer Stanafeld , T . W . Tottie , Henry Hall , James Holdforth , Thomas Benyon , and Wm . Pawscn . The election took place in the form prescribed by the Act , namely , by each Alderman and Councillor delivering in ts tho Mayor a voting paper , signed by his own came , on which was written the name and description at fall length of those gentlemen for whom he intended to vote .

      Mr . Councillor Martin Cawood first delivered his voting paper , and then addrtsaed the Council at freat length , calling upon the gentlemen opposed to him , as they valued their own consistency , as they wished to act ucon tha principles they themselves laid down—of justice to oue and to all , to give his side of the house a share in Aldermen to be elected . The names he proposed were Henry Hall , Christopher Beckett , William Hey , sen ., Wm . Gott , Wm . Gilyard Scarth , Charles Barr , Simoon Musgrave , aud John Burton . 'Ihe voting then went oa , and occupied a length of

      time . The result was that the following list , supported to a man by the Whig party , were clioaou : — Mr . Geo . Goodman , lLow Hall , woolstipkr . Mr . H . Stansfelti , Burley , stuff-merchant Mr . T . W . Tottie , Beech Grove , solicitor . Mr . Wm . Pawaon , Farnlyy , merchant Mr . T . B . Peaaa , Chapel-Allerton , stuff-merchant . Mr . Darnton Lupton , Polternewton , merchant Mr . J . D . Luccocs , North-street , Leeds , stuff-merchant . Mr . John Jackson , Headincley , corn-merchant .

      The above had thirty votea each ; the highest number obtained by any gentleman on the Tory list was twenty-four ; the Tories , however , dividod their forces , and did not vote unanimously , some ot them mixing the names of respectable Whigs amongst theirs , and others voting for different Tories . The Mayor declared the above duly elected . Oft-the motion of Mr . Alderman Hubba . ro . seconded by Mr . Councillor Joshua Bower , the Council then adjourned for an hour , in order to give tiiuo for the new Aldermen to qualify . On the Council re-assembling , The next notice on the paper was proceeded with , and the quarterly meetings were ordered to be held on the first Wednesday in February , May , and August , at eleven o'clock in the forenoon . The election of a Treasurer -was next proceeded with . John Smith , Esq . was re elected , after a vote of thanks to him for his valuable services

      The Council then proceeded with the election of a printer , and it was resolved , on the motion of Mr . Alderman Tottie , that a Special Committee , consisting of Councillors Garland , Kelsall , and Whitehead , were appointed to obtain contracts for both printing and stationery for the ensuing year , and to report the result of their labours to the Council . Mr . Cullingworth , as printer , and Mr . Cross , as et&tiomtt , were assigned to these offices until their successors are appointed . The Finance Committee ' s report was next brought under consideration , wheu tho Council resolved itaelf into a Committee of the whole house , Mr . Altlerm&n G . GOODMAN In the chair . The items were read seriatim , and tbe accounts , after a long conversation on tbe claims , put on the municipal list for Kirkgate Ward , ' . by the Committee of the Parliamentary Reform Association , were passed . The amount ( including £ iSb 18 s . 74 . due for the maintenance of prisoners at Wakefleld , was £ 2 . 263 6 a . 3 d .

      The Council next proceeded to nominate a Watch Committee of sixteen , exclusive of the Mayor , with power to appoint , suspend , and dismiss constables , and to order the payment of the salaries , clothing , and other allowauces . After considerable altercation , the following were elected : —Alderman Bateson , Councillors Cudworth , Dove , Kshall , Whitehead , Brumfit , Dufton , Martin Ca , * ood , Barlow . Biker , Pulkn , Joseph Cliff , Sbackleton , John Ci : ff , Nickols , and Prince . The following gentlemen were appointed the Finance Committee for the ensuing year : —Aldermen Tottie , Musgrave , Gaunt , Sniitb , John Goodman , Hebden , Lupton , Councillors Lee , Hunter , SkeltoD , Holmes , John Cawood , Garland , Dickinson , Joshua Bower , and Hall .

      After the appointment of this committee , an adjournment of the meeting was moved , when Alderman Pawson rose and said , that , after consulting his frisnds , he had determined to accept the office to which he had been elected . He was thereupon , after some conversation , installed into the civic chair , and invested with the gold chain of office . He again thanked bis friends for their kindness , and said he would endeavour to discharge bis duties faiihiully . Mr . Alderman George Goodman moved a vote of thanks to Alderman Smith , the retiring Mayor , for bis kind , generous , devoted , and patient attention to the arduous duties ot his office for the two past years . Mr . Alderman Tottie seconded the motion , which was carried by acclamation . Mr . Aldenuan Smith returned thanks for the compliment which had been paid to him , and said ha should be more than repaid if his endeavonra to serve the borough had been attended -with any ndvantage ta it

      Mr . Councillor Baker enquired of tlie Mayor if it was his intention to attend the Pariih Church on Sunday ? The Matok said if the Council thought proper to go to church he wouJd acccKipany them . It was ultimately arranged that the Mayor should communicate with the Vicar , end arrange with him , the Sunsiay on which it would be convenient for him to preach a sermon , and have a collection in behalf of the Infirmary . The Council then a djourned tiil eleven o ' clock on Friday morning .

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      TO THE EDITOR OF THE NORTHERN STAR . Bia , —Until vets lately , I and many other persona here nave been strongly opposed to the principles and doctrines of the Chartists . We had been misinformed as to their tendency , and had been in the habit of regarding them as a class of levellers determined to introduce strife , confusion , and anarshy into the country ; in a word we so abhorred tke Chartists that we would not even open a Chartist paper , lest we might be polluted witb the doctrines those papers preach , and the principles they disseminate .

      Some time ago , our venorated Bishop , the Right Rsv . Dr . Coer , encouraged ( we have learned ; by a certain Wealthy gentleman , took it into his head to talk upon tha points « f the Charter ; but , in the course of his remarks , he very candidly confessed that the demands of the Chartists were anything but what they had been represented to him , and declared that they would be of infinite bsnefit to the country , if obtained in a peaceable way . His admiasioa converted many , why were either wavering before or opposed to the Charter ; among the latter class I am one .

      I find that Dr . Coer waa made , by a vile T « ry paper , ( the Gulway Advertiser J to say that he acknowledged himself as a declared Ministerialist , that is a friend to the present Tory Administration , and that he delivered a withering denunciation against the Chaitiata . Nothing , Sir , can be farther from the truth thau those two assertions . What ho said was , that the Whigs had the will bub not the power to do good for the country , aud that the Tories had the power , and he hoped when time was allowed them , that they would dhow that they had the will to serve Ireland . " The same foul Tory organ vilifies tho Rjv . Mr . Macklin , for his attachment to the principles of tho Charter . This gentleman long ago confessed to the Chartist agent here , Mr . B . Macdonell , that he himself ( Mr . M . ) saw nothing evil in the demands of the Chartist body , and , therefore , be is attacked because he did not join hi the hue and cry raked against them .

      I feel great pleasure in being able to announce to you thai the principles of your paper are gaining a fast hold upon the minds of all claasss hare , aud as a proof of my assertion , I can assure you that it ia now as fashionable to call for the Star , as for any other paper in our newsrooms , although the meiubors of those rooms consist of Whigs , Radicala , Tories , Repealers , aud anti-Kspealers . The letter of Mr . Hayes , from Cork , which appears in the loot Star , has brought over very many ; and the other happy declaration made thereon that " Mr . O'Connor would henceforth make use of no personalities against Mr . O'Connell , " now ( and O , the glorious triumph ) Lord Mayor of Du&in . Ab , Sir , what a

      strengthening to tbe great and glorious cause of civil liberty would be effected by a coalition between the Irish Repealers and the Ec jlish Cnortists ; soon would we behold tho happy , the long-wished for consuniKiatiuu , the downfall of monopoly , the end of class legislation ; Boon would we see the political locusts which now overspread the length and breadth of the laud , crushed , destroyed , annihilated . Yes , Sir , we would soon see the human hive purged of the drones that revel and fatten upon the labours of the woTking classes—the industrious bees , by whoso assiduity and toil are filled and replenished , with the honied stoves of food , wealth , and riches , all the various c-Jls which constitute the great hive of the human society .

      That such a coalition may speedily be accomplished , is , Sir , the ardent wish of ono who has the honour to subscribe himself A Loughrea Chartist . Loughrea , Nov . 2 nd , 1841 .

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      TO THE EDITdR OF THE NORTHERN STAR . Sir , —Taking a deep interest in every incident calculated to promote or retard the progress of the present movement for the attainment of Universal Suili-age , it was with feelings of no common description that I rend your report of the discussion between Patrick Brewster aud Feargua O'Connor , which took place in Paisley List week . That discussion is likely to benefit the eansa of the people . It will enable them to distinguish their friends from their foes . The result is such as every sensible and well-informed individual might have anticipated . It has proved , almost to demonstration , that though Brewster is the professed friend , he is a real enemy to the progress and prosperity of the movement

      All parties allow that it is unmanly and unbecoming to trample on a fallen foe ; but there is one feature of this Rsverend agitator ' s conduct that all appear to have passed over uunoticsd—a feature , however , deserving attention , inasmuch as it might , long ere this , liave convinced the Chartists of Scotland that Brewstcr's professed attachment to , and his advocacy of , the principles contained in the People's Charter , were insincere ; and it is to point public attention , to this feature that I now write to you . Patrick Brewster has for years advocated tho justice , propriety , and necessity of Universal Suffrage . He has done bo , he says , for the purpose of putting an end to all those unjust monopolies that have sprung from , and been upheld by , class

      legislation . But of all the various monopolies that have been the result of exclusive privileges , not one has been more insulting to the understandings of the people ; not one has been more kritatiDg to their feelings ; not one more abominable in their eyes ; not one more oppressive to their pers «! iB and properties , than tbo practice of endowing certain classes of religionists , and upholding their peculiar systems at the public expense . To one of vbesa exclusively privileged parties , Patrick Brewster fs attached . By this ) Ui / just and monopolising system , he has his wealth . This system of robbery aud oppression , legalised by Act of Parliament , P . Brewster cannot break down —cannot abolish single-handed . But one thing he can do , and one thing he ought to do , to render his

      advocacy of equal rights consistent . He can throw up his situation in the church , —he can refuse to touch the unclean thing—he can cease to countenance the system ot sectarian monopoly which has ground down and oppressed his fellow-citizens from time immemorialhe can practically , as far as he is concerned , put an end to this crying grievance . This he ought to do , to render his conduct and professions consistent . While he lives by monopoly , and advocates the principles of eternal justice , every good man , every wise man , will set him down as one of those inconsistent characters " who say , and do not" His conduct will not bear to be tested by the scriptural criterion , " By their fruits shall ye know them ; " for if tried in this balance , Patrick Brewster shall be found wanting .

      If he is ready in earnest to see mtfgoTemment , corruption , and oppression banished from the land , let him set us the practical example or renouncing all connexion with them or profiting by them . This will evince his sincerity—bis devotion to . the cause of troth and justice . It will raise him in the eiitimaOon of the people ; It will increase his influence ; it will proclaim bis consistency ; promote his comfort and command the respect of his enemies . Let tbe preacher therefore remember , and reduce to practice the practical assertion , " that example is better than precept" Till this is done , Patrick Brewster must be looked on as tbe enemy of the pec-p ' . e , and tbe practical promoter of injustice and oppression .

      Yours , Samoth 8 tb Nov . ' ! 841 .

      To T11e Editor Of The Northern Star.

      TO T 11 E EDITOR OF THE NORTHERN STAR .

      Sir , —The Chartist leaders of South Laneishira have drawn up a plan intended for the better oTganiziUon of the different Chartist bodies in and around Manchester . In this plan there is a list of twenty-seven lecturers ; likewisa a list of the different towns enrolled , in the N&tional Charter Association , showing at one view who will lecture in any of the said towns or districts , each locality paying their lecturer ' s expsnees , and wi'hout boasting I believe we pay them as liberal « ia any other place , according to their own acknowledgment . Natwithstanding this , and feeing on the plan to the fcvrr . ain , we have been disappointed three different tim <> s within the last six weeks , which Is a serions injury to our Association , as there are several v-ho come upwards of three miles to hear onr lecturrs . Tins ia very tHpheartenirjg , and in fact several of our members liave fallen off in consequence . I would likewise romlnd the lecturers of their own resolutions , which are attached to the Chartist plan . They ace these : —

      " N . B .. It is particularly requested that each lecturer will fulfil hia appointments punctually , or get . them efficiently supplied . " Minute passed Jan . 4 th , 18 * 41 : " Resolved , that no lecturer on this plan engage to go to any other place pa those days he baa appointments on the plan , without consulting th' e parties where he is appointed : and that no parties engage any lecturer without consulting the lecturer appointed on the plan . " Now it is most likely that each lecturer agreed to the above resolutions bef « re his name was entered on the

      list . Then why not be punctual to the letter of his agreement ? They have no excuse whatever , as they could either send one in their place or write us stating they could not possibly fulfil their engagements . By this means we could either find another or announce that no meeting would take place , ' Ho ^ " 5 thin will have the desired effect ; and hoping also that our leaders may set us more practical examples and less in theory , I remain , yours , &c * George Lindsay . Eccles , near Manchester , Nov . 8 th , 1841 .

      Marhiages.

      MARHIAGES .

      On Monday last , at Aldmondbury , Mr . John Hobson , cloth-dresser , Wood End , Bij ? Valley , near Huddersfield , to Sarah , third daughter of Mr Joseph Bastow , innkeeper , of Melthaw Mill . On Sunday last , at the Collegiate Church , Manchester , Mr . Robert Sagar , to Miss Hellen Lang , both of that town . On tho 9 ih in 6 t ., at St . Paul ' s church , Healington , by the Rev . -R . J . Sergeantson , vicar of Snaith , Captain Stainfortb , of the 2 nd Garrison Battallion , youngest eon of the late Captain Stainforth , of Stillington , and of Hutton Ambo , to Elizabeth , second daughter of Joyce Gold , Esq .

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      TO THE CHARTISTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM , Brother Democrats , —The work goes nobly on ; It is Impossible to convey to you an Idea of the rapidity with which the association to extending . . We bow number 263 towns in th « asaociation ; Is not that progressing at railway speed ? The seal of the members is truly very groat , they have to struggle against every obstacle , and are surmounting every difficolty . Thanks to our worthy lecturers , they are performing wonders in spreading far and vide the saered principles we an contending for . I now call on the nib-aecretaries in Chatham , Woolwich . Lepton , Dodworth ; Clecfcbeaton , Birstal , Wolvi » ton , Chelsea , Mixenden , Southowram , Northowram , Elland , Norland , Staiataad , Nun « aton ,

      Malton , Bedlington , Driffield , Bridllngton , Boroughbridge , RipoB , BTendal , King ' swood Hill , near Bristol , Wilsden , Stanningley , North Taunton , Sooth Molton , Totneas , Oakhampton , Barnataple , Btttefotd , Auhburton , Ashley , Sabden , Hauls Grove , Cramlingfcon , Beghill , Milford , Percymain , Hartlepool , Stockton , Yarm , Gloaaop , Black wood , Gloucester , Dalston , Maccleafleld , Stockport , Pooktington , Westbuiy , Ruddington , Stapleford , Roadford , Knareaborough , Beverley , Holmfirth , Churwell , Batley , Scarborough , Hu&slet , Heckmondwike , Qaeenshead , and such other places as have agreed to join the National Chaster Association , to correspond with me without delay . I wish the sub-secretaries to pay particular attention to the foregoing advice , namely , to correspond with me

      immediately ; aad such places as have not taken out their cards are requested to do so immediately . I also request that each sub-secretary when giving me his address , will write It very plain , and tell me also In what county he resides . This is often neglected , aud causes mistakes , and for the future I expect that ail letters addressed to me will be prepaid . Our ar pen& ? 8 for postage are heavy enough wit&out an additional burthen of this Bort being heaped upon Us . All leVtara for me , from this date , Saturday , Nov . 13 , must be dirtcted as follows during the time the Executive shall be in London : —John Campbell , at T . M . Wheeler ' s , 7 , Mill's Buildings , Knlghtsbridge , London ; aud all monies for the use of the Executive must be forwarded

      to London during the Executive ' s sittings in the metropolis . I must make ono remark here ; there has been a meeting in Stockport during last week , where it is stated that Campbell , the Chartist , spoke in favour of tbe Repeal of the Corn Laws ; now it must be distinctly understood that I am not the Campbell mentioned , although I am a thorough Corn Law Repealer , but then t do not want the Corn Laws repealed in the way the pUyue do . Hoping that the sub-secretaries will pay the most strict attention to the hints I have thrown out , and that every one of us will use our best exertions to forward the cause of liberty , I subscribe myself , Your Brother Democrat , John Campbell , Secretary . StOfoid , November the 8 th , 1841 .

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      DEATHS . On the 2 nd inst ., at Hollingworth , near Mottrara Ellen , the daughter of John and . Mary Campbell , aged ten months , ' - ... On Tuesday last , Mary , the beloved and only daughter of Mr . Darling , shoemaker , and , g isftPierr-T Mr . William Darling , watchmaker , all of Am&&&A [ street , York . . < C il *^ § On Thursday last , at Melth * m , aged 76 TJN ^^?^ i John Gaxlick , butcher and innkeeper . ^ i ^ fe ^?^ On Monday last , at Oiley , after a long tfffefijjttj ?^/ i Richard Jackson , formerly a respect ^ ei ^ &e 4 ~> > * - ; draper , in'that town . ^ t » « fe / j , S" *• 'V ' On Saturday lav-t , after a short iVaJ& ^ agfid ^^ . / years , K . * CulHns , Esq ., at his residcuw . ^ Lttt *^; / -od gf , new York . ..-. - Af \ ¦?\ r

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      A VICTIM OF TYRANNY . ' TO THE EDITOR , OF THE NORTHERN STA 3 . Sir , —I beg you to state to your readers that Richard Brooks , of Leigh , Lancashire , was sentenced at Kitkdale Sessions , to twelve months' imprisonment , in Lancaster Castle , for seditieus libel » A libel pretended to be uttered before the holiday in 1839 . Oh , Sir . there is & charge of tyranny , cruelty , and viBriictiveness , on the part of the prosecutors in this case , that must , aye shall , come before the world , I , therefore , request through your journal , that some kind friend In Loigh will furnish you or me , with the full , true , and particular account up to the time of Brooks leaving for bis trial , and I will forward the farcical but villanoua court part of the business . Poor Brooks has been torn from a wretched wifa arid family , aud what we cannot do , or have neglected to do for him . -may be done forher .

      I have forwarded to Mr . Abel Heywood , sixteen shillings , which was subecribed oji her behalf by the friends of good government : in this tovhi . Her situation I know to be deplorable ; therefore , let our mite be added to by the mites of others , aud the worst may yet be avoided . Democrats ! Brooks went te prison for ye—he went to the dungeon more a corpse than the man I once knew him , through his sufferings for your sakes . Do not let the last -withering blow be added to the rest ; fof remember a true democrat heeds cot tho malice of the oppressor—it is the ingratitude of the old associates that kills . Btooks thinks much of his family , there * fore , do let something be done for them and speedily . , George Llotd . Liverpool , Nov . 9 th , 1841 .

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      ^ THE NORTHERN SI'AR ; 5

  • Citation
    • Northern Star (1837-1852), Nov. 13, 1841, page 5, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct574/page/5/