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      IMPORTANT NEWS PROM BATH . Ob Monday last , Bath was in great excitement » nd bustle in consequence of bills haying been extensively posted , announcing that a pnblic meeting ^ ronld be held at one o ' clock , in the Guildhall , " to take into consideration tke propriety of petitioning parliament for a Repeal of tke Corn Laws ; and , moreover , that Feargns 0 'Connor Esq . would address a meeting in Sadisbury ' g Large Room , King ' s Mead-square , in the eteaing . Kothiag coald equal the enthusiasm of tike Chanists , most of them feeling fery anxions that Mr . O'Connor should attend the Anti-Corn Law Meeting . Great was their disappointment at his not being there , though the cause Df rpiTtigm wi « Eft gall anppnrtp ^ j so ah \ j advocated by Mr . Heat ; Vincent . Lone before the appointed hoar , the Banaset

      Boom at the GnildhalL the use of which had been denied to the working classes , began to £ 11 ; and it appeared evident from the commencement that the meeting would end in tbe union of two classes who bald hitherto been acting against each other , namely , the working and middle classes . An understanding bad bees come to by the Council of tbe charter Association aad the Committee of the Liberal Society , to the effeet t&at resolutions should be proposed by the respective parties in accordance with their respective Tiews ; that the Liberal pany should bo allowed to pass their resolutions condemnatory of the Com Laws , oa the condition thai the Caarrists were allowed to pat s resolution to the meeting in fsTOr of a full , fair , and

      entire representation of the people in the House of Commons . It was al-o agreed by both parties that a petition founded on the two resolutions should be presented to Parliament by the members of the city , John Arthur Roebuck and Lord Duncan . The Re * . Mr . Spencer , of Htaton , was to propose , sad Admiral Gordon was to second the resolution of of tbe liberal petty ; and Messrs . Vincent and Philp were to be toe proposers and seconders of the resobation » gieed to Jit the united Chartists of this eity ; with this understanding , tbe different parties , at the time appointed , took their respective positions on the platform . On the Chartist leaders presenting Sn ^ L ^ njT ¦ i ¦ ¦ MMji ' iii . ^ ii ¦¦ ¦ I ¦ ¦ ig ^ fciii iij bytieSrly * SfpraBeat , wineb afforded sufficient evidence that the meeting would bo with the Chartists

      in the ease of a breach of faith on the part of the apposite party . Oa the platform were Messrs . Vincent , Crisp , Roberto , Philp , Clarke , Twite , Barrett , and other prominent movers in the Chartist struggle ; and also many prominent men of the liberal party , namely , the Rev . Thomas Spencer , Admiral Gordon , Wiliiam Hunt , Eeq ., the late Mayor , John Edrige , Esq ., and many others . The number at the meeting was immense ; the whole body of the room was crowded to suffocation j many respectably dressed females occup ' ed the Balcony , and seemed te feel great interest in all that transpired . The whole presented a scene cheering in the extreme , exhibiting , as it did , Mr . O'Connor ' s

      blistered hands and unshorn chins in their fall strength , and presenting as it did iihe real feelings of the Chartists , not only in Bath , but throughout the county . It was the expressed wish of the Tory pany that the object of the meeting , which was obviously to unite the two parties beiore alluded to , should be frustrated ; aud henes tact miserable bui now fallen faction , fallen at least in Bath , contended vehemenently againBt such an uaholy alliance , "which promises to be productive of so much good , especi a jy as Mr . O'Connor ' s address in the evening tended B 9 much to produce good feeling , and to soothe site angry passions which had hitherto actuated ; he Blinds of many to = rards the Chartist par . y .

      Wii . Hr . vr . Efq ., the late Mayor , was nDanimously tilled cp&n to fill the chair . He thatked the meeting for conferring upon him such distinguished honour , and went on to point out the misery aud disttess prodacso , by the operations of the Corn Liw , which he said had been passed Jor the purpose of keeping up the rents of the landlords , and to de press the condiiion of the people . That law had manifestly in view the keeping np of prices , though it had been said by its supporters , that it was passed for no other purpose than that of forcing land into cultivation . Ttie farmers cultivated the land , but the landlords reaped the advantages . ( Hear , hear . ) It msy De aid that if the Corn Laws were repealed , this coanrry -wpnld be glutted with importation . To that statement he replied that the supply tvouH no . exceed the demand ; and that if it did our farmers would be able to compete with foreigners

      under every circumsiance of the case , as the soil of England was rich , and capable of producing a deal more food . than n did at present , and at much Ices cos ; . But if foreigners did bev . us by competition , it was no reason why tbe Corn Law should not be repealed , especially & 3 it had in view tho interests of the aristocracy , and not those of the people . All our mlses of iron were rendered of no use by the Corn Law , which bad prevented our exchanging that commodity with foreigners for their corn , — ( hear , hcarj—and had reduced them to the necasa . vj of manufacturing goods for themselves , which they coald aiEard to sell much cheaper than our manufacturers coald afford to sell them . He wished there was no cause for the calling of that meetiBg to petition Parliament on the subject ; but the poor in the manufacturing towns in Glasgow , in Birmingham , Leicester , and many other places were suffering .

      The Rev . Thoxas Sfesckb moved a resolution for the repeal of the Corn Laws , in a reij moderate speech , involving the nsaal " Corn Law fallacies . " The resolution was seconded bj Admiral ( Joiuwmc , and carried unanimously . llr . Vzscxst was introduced to propose the next resolution , and h « was hailed with enthusiastic cheering . He delivered a powerful and soul-stirriDg address , showing that Com LawB sprung out ot class legislation , and that they would sot be repealed until the people were represented in the House of CoEunmons . As his speeeh -will not Buffer curtailment , ana as we are in lack of both time and space , ¦ wemust defer gmeg bis speech until next week , the Chaiihis of Bath being cetirous that it should be faUy reported . The resolution Mr . Vincent proposed was to the following effect : —

      " That while this meeting denounce the Corn Lawn , it believes that the tseifisaneas of the monopolists would not be overcome until all classes were fairly and fuliy represented in the House of Commons . " Mr . Philp rose , amid nneh cheering , to second it , and said it was an important resolution ; and he hoptj vo be permitied to express to the meenng his feelings , and to state tiat when those principles when ne and his party advocated were better understood , greater union would exist . ( Cheers . ) Permit ism to say that if tcere was one pnncipie more than an another , by which they should be guided , it was that of sociality . ( Lvud cheers . ) Every mflueL&e kad been used to crush the spirit of that Bietting . The workiLg men would not be satijfieo

      wiin iess than a fHL measure of justice . Enough had i ^ cn already said ; he hoped inat all parties pic&n : would become united . Let us do away with * H animosity that love and happiness may prevail . anc the good of all promulgated . ( Great cheering ) Mr . W . P . Robests , the Chartist attorney , then stepped forward to support the resolution , and was greeted with much applause . He said be had been reque » : rd bj tbe body xo which he had the honour U > btlciig to snpport tbe resolution ; that he did so wiih ttccii pleasure , though he thought it a perfect farce to speak alter the eloquent speech that had been deiiTered that day by his friend Mr . Vincent . The rtsuj uv . on commeucec by denouneicg the _ Corn Liws ; ssci n uiay be a&kea , why had we not joined we

      tae fcMi Corn Law Lea ^ na before 1 agreed tha : ihoais laws sere injurious , bui quc-Etion whetheT their r-. p ^ l would bencfh the working ciasses ! anu ne w » . i quite ture thai thote ciaisss wouid not be » ri .- £ -U viiia . anytmng lass than their political ri ^ hir . ( Much ciieeriDx . ) It was for that reason tfccj had cot united with the League . ( Hetr , hear . ) aW-: ' - ;; - ^ coul d be m ore sacred than the expression of pati \ t . option ; and , entertaining this opinion , the ¦ Woikn £ classes had laken a . promineEt part at all P ' -bi-jc mfcetings . He asked tbe meetiug whether we scouivi aave occupied our present position ha . d we no ; tj ^ re > sed ourselves in the manner we had po oUta uoae 1 "We wanted other measures loan Corn La * repeal . ( Cheers . ) Tbe meeting knew what th tbem did

      . se assures were . ( Cheers . ) Which of we }» tvicr ! Why , we confined our agitation for the OmntT . ( Tremendous cheers ) Mr . Vincent Bad spoken as if « were not pleasant to speak of tbe Qi&r cr . He would speak of the Charter— ( rene we a cheque * : )— and he thought it would beeome fashionabie tv agTAte for the Charter , 'ihe resolution b « o ] & us traces nil our grievances to tfie monotoij of legislation . ( Cheers . ) All the speakers £ ^ e * poken of the landlords' Parliament beiii * fceinih . He knew it was selfish , and be asked now iken were we to obtain justice from them 1 ( Hear , near , hear . ) The Corn LawB afforded a proo ; of the necessity for the extension oi tie £ uf-£ » # * - It would be impossible to extend the suffrage beiitficl&ll y , unless it included ihe imeiHgence and aioraa . y 0 : the people . ( Cheers . ) He knew any tt&ii na ^ chl pnt wbat construction he liked on that j » & ; be meant the People ' s Cnarter—( great cheering )

      ~ v-A Lo-. hmg else ( Cheers ) There was do mistake ntnmi i ^ He meint by the People ' s Charter , the rifcht of the people to be represented . In order tew % Bttay have our Berrants before us as often as ttai be proper , we wanted Animal Parliaments . vChrtrs ) We hjwl aaother point wbieh shonld not fe forgotten , namely Ucirersal Suffrage . ( Cries of Qiictiion , " among some few . ) He made that * t « eiiient because Mr . Sharman Crawford and some other person bad been appointed for the purpose of gettii ^ . up some son of » suffrajee for tbe people to * giu ; e ht . ( Hear , hear . ) We mmid go for nothing lfcs than the whole Charter . ( Cbetrs . ) He odituti that the union was necessary , but he felt « iii unless it was fairly nuderstood , the middle clas-* 28 mij ; bi fancy that we would go with tbem for anj fcaii-nie&iore . ( Hear , hear . ) He thought he was Uwk . g Bp too much of their time . ( No , no . ) It haG bten said that we were making divisions by our ptocce&ings ; he believed that ths spirit of servility

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      had vanished ; and was pleased at the spirit manifested there that day ; the result of that meeting would afford cause for self-gratulation ; is was pleasing that they had met under such auspices . There was no likelihood of the people being deceived—they were not to be humbugged by any one . ( Cheers . ) The Chaiwcau pat the resolution , and it was carried aBaflimoaslj , amidst the Bproarieos cheers and hooas of the whole meeting . A person asked if Mr . Roberts had been engaged as he was in 1832 t Mr . Viscekt rose aad said , Mr . Roberts had spoken at the request of the Associated Chartists of that eity . ( Cheers . ) Mr . Edrige , the Sheriff , proposed that a petition founded on tho preceding resolutions be presented to Parliament by John Arthur Roebuck , Esq . and Lord Duncan .

      . Mr . Bolwell seconded the resolution , and it was with feelings of extreme pleasnre that he did it . After the eloquent speeches the meeting had heard that day , he thought it was But necessary for him to say much . He considered that a new era had dawned upon us , for the meeting saw that the Sheriff of Bath had proposed a resolution of the above nature , and that an humble individual like himself ( Mr . Bol we'll ) had been called upon to second it . He had been asked whether the Chartists were going to be hoodwinked . and deceived by the Whigs 1

      He had had a son torn from his bosom aad cast into prison for his advocating the principle * of the Cbar-IffJjjtjtltlfytf j »* n W TiMtjgrwafeMwl-ilMi t d >> tin adTiiJecTWoxking men to leave the pot-house , to show to their opponents their desire for reform by beginning reform at home . ( Cheers . ) Thank God , the people were becoming mere and more intelligent and that meeting was a sigu of the approach of better days- He concluded amid much cheerisg . ' Mr . Aecillrd , one of the Town Council , expressed tbe de light he felt at the proceedings of the day . He wished to see all classes become united . ( Loud cheers . )

      Mr . Cox , master hatter , said that was a day be had long looked for . He bopid old prejudices would not be revived to prevent union ; let it go ft rth that the working and middle classes of Bath were united . ( Cheers . ) The resolution was earned unanimously ; and four persons have been appointed to draw up tho petition , namely , two of the Liberal party , and two of the Charter Association . After a vote of thanks to the Chairman and another to the Mayor , for the use of the Hali , the meeting separated , many of whom were anxious to know whether Mr . O'Connor had arriyed ia Bath , as they were heartily desirous of giving him a glorious welcome . No sooner had this meeting concluded , than the bells of the Abbey Church began a merry peal , firing in prime style . All was bustle and exoitement among the people , who were crying ont for O'Connor ; acd nrging each other on to go and hear him in the evening . All seemed well pleased at the result of this meeting .

      THE EVENING MEETING—MR , O'CONNOR'S RECEPTION . So soon as the door was opened , the large room where the Chartists usually met in Mr . Salisbury ' s , in King ' s Mead-fequare , began to fill rapidly , so anxious were the people to M fct a good view of the chosen champion of the people ' s rights . . Parties attended from Trowbridge , Bradford , Frome , Worten-under-edge , Bristol , and from nearly aU the surrounding villages , to prove how sincerely the ; were devoted to the brave O 'Connor . As it was announced that Mr . O'Connor would eome- 'b y the b ; x o'clock train from London , parties waited bis arrival at ihe Bath station ; many persons , not aware of what was going on , were anxiouB to know tbe cause of all the bustle ; and when they were told that Mr . O'Coaror was coming by the train , they set up a general shouting , ** O'Connor forever ! May he be successful' /"

      cio sooner was bis arrival announced , than a general rush was ma . de to get a glimpse of him ; the ladies were particularly vociferous in the praise of this determined enemy of oppression . A carriage , drawn by lour beautiful grey horses , mounted by poitillions , was in waiting for him ; he and three Chartist friends , Messrs . Bolwell , Twite , and Phillips got into the carriage , and were driven off in prime style , amid the enthusiastic cheers of the assembled multitude . The news of his arrival spread like wild-fire ; all parties begia to hasten to the place of meeting , which in a very short time , was crammed to suffocation ; sever before was such a mass of beings congregated together in that room . Several persons fainted from the effects of tbe extreme heat . The place was completely full , notwithstanding the charge of twopence for admission .

      Mr . O'Connor was received with deafening cheers , which lasted for some time ; On the motion of Mr . Phuj * , who thought Mr . O'Connor would be pleased at having a working man ia the chair , Mr . Tirite , tbe venerable treasurer of the National Charter Association ! was called upon to preside . The Chairman thanked tht meeting for conferring upon him snch honour as was that of presiding over tha - meeting . He was happy in having the opportunity of introducing to their notice one of the best advocates of their rights—( cheers)—one who

      had pointed out their wrongs , and also the means whereby these wrongs were to be redressed . There were two classes opposed to us , one from prejndice , the other from interest . ( Hear , hear . ) Were the first fully aware of the justice of oar principles , tbey would be with us . Until the People ' s Charter had become the law of the land , tbe people would not be happy , nor comfortable , Dor contented . ( Cheers . ) He was an old man , and did not expect to enjoy much benefit from tbe enactment of the Charter , yet his children would experience the benefits . ( Cheers . He called upon

      Mr . Bolwkll to address the meeting . Mr . B . said that he was pleased in performing his present office , because he believed we were abont to hear as address from ene of the most eloquent , powerful , and talented advocates of the Charter the age had produced . ( Mncb cheering . ) A Females' Society existed in that city , consisting of the wives and daughters of Chartists , who haa done much to advance tbe cause of the Charter ; and , therefore , he was prond in introducing to Mr . O'Connor a deputation from their Society , to present him with an address . Miss Twits , attended by Mrs . Whitakek , came forward and read an address to Mr . O'Connor . Mr . O'Cos . sob , bowing respectfully to tbe female deputation , received the address . Mr . G . M . Baktlktt was next called upon to read an address to Mr . O'Connor , from tbe Members of the National Charter Association .

      Mr . O'Coksor now came forward and was hailed with vehement cheering , which made tbe building shake to its very centre . He said , this was his first visit to Bath , and short a ? it had been , behad received enough of satisfaction . Mr . Philp had intimated t « him that Chartism that day had triumphed over faction . ( Cheers . ) He ( Mr . O'Connor ) knew thai Heary Vincent , the Benjamin Franklin of Chartism , with bis army of Bath Chartists would attain a glorious victory over our foes . ( Cheers . ) He asked not for mayors , for sheriffs ; but he wanted such as OHr venerable Chairman . He was glad that there were such friends in Bath , as it made his task comparatively easy . ( Hear , hear . ) We had arrived at a period when those who oppose us must either yield

      to force or to justice . ( Cheers . ) It was impossible to witness the state of the country without expressing oureelves in a mannner no wise agreeable to our opponents . An agitation had been ? ot up , and he was labouring for the purpose of building the cause upon tbe adamantine rock of peace . ( Cheers ) Not long ago we could not hold such a meeting as that . We first must go through prejudice , next scandal , then persecution , and then comeB thought , and next follows legislation . ( Hear , hear , hear . ) The Chairmam bad said that be ( Mr . O'Connor ) had suffered persecution . Yes , but in the mean time , he had done something to strike down tbe power that epposes the people . Three hundred of our Chartist friends had suffered more persecution than what he

      had . At the present time addresses were being sent to shew respect for the plunderers , but thank God neither tbe present noi any future government shall put a gag upon his mouth . ( Much cheering . ) He held that man in abhorrence who contended against a system , and was not prepared to substitute a better one in its place . He would point out to them tbe bad system , and would tell them of a better . ( Hear , hear . ) Had -we not been told that the system under which we live was the perfection of human wisdom ! that no human ingenuity could make a better ? If such be the ease , bow was it that it bad prodaced so much

      penury ! He held it to be the bnsiness of the GoTerament to look to the aggrandisement of the whole people , and sot of a few . ( Hear . ) If the present bj stem had been productive of » 9 much misery , ought it not to be changed ! There vrero two w » yj of gettisg rid of it . The history of our glorious Constitution was written in bleod , and we ought to establish something that would give security to all , and protect the rights of all . ( Cheers . ) In no country did the peoplo enjoy so much liberty as vre did theoretically . In I ranee , where the liberty of meeting was not suffered , a man may go to bed in peace and rise to warfare . In this country we can't

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      SJ against the will of the majority , which he . beeved was with us ; we were strong ; and he was one who would not pursue ft temporising course ; he would not soften his expressions to please any party . ( Cheers . ) When he saw the Whigs triumphing over as by means of corrupt aad ignorant juries , ho could not and would not refrain from speaking warmly . ( CheerB . ) He , for one , was justified : in using warm language ; he would tell hew he was justified . The Whigs were no Booner on the right side of Downing-street , than they raised the barricades at Birmingham and &t Manchester ; and no sooner were they out- of office than they talked ot incendiarism , and of burning . But they could not turn ns from the cause . He would show that we had a reason for altering onr policy . He believed the m » jority had a light to use whatever means they chose to effect their objects , but he waa not of opinion that physical force needed to be used . He took his statrd on the experience of the past ; and , if a Revoiotion should eome , he trailed they would , rely on moral meanB— ( cheers)—and that they would not involve themselves in difficulties as had doiie the people of France . From 1832 . to ihe present time , notwithstanding the Reform Bill , there had been no just opposition in the House of Commons . The Whigs did not oppose the Tories in any of their treacherous and cowardlv' acts . ( Hear , hear , hear . ) How stood we now t We bad improved our machinery ; we at first got up a petition with two millions of signatures' he ( Mr . f'i mpr

      ifCtauuxyma aea ^ Mrtma ^ ar < i 6 # t * i ttn& hundred more were imprisoned ; and now , after all , we were still engaged iu the same gloriou 9 warfare against the enemy of our own common country . ( Great cheering . ) We hoped to get 4 , 000 , 000 of signatures to another petition . ( Cheers . ) It may be asked why did we petition a House so rotten as the present House of Commons ! Why , &uch a petition would show the Whigs that there was a power behind all more powerful than mere Whig opposition in that House . ( Cheers . ) When three millions of signatures were allowed to express silently , but truly and powerfully , our sentiments , they ( the Whigs ) would assume the reins of leadership themselves . In that corrupt House no change bad been proposed for tbe benefit of the working classes . The Charter had been carried out of the House , and we were now preparing a petition to carry Chartism into ihe > House .

      " Now'a tke day and now ' s tiae hour , See the front of Bobby cower Before the people ' s mighty power !" ( Hear , hear , and loud cheering . ) He was glad that the address of the Chartists of Bath concluded with his valned motto—** Universal Suffrage , aud no surrender ! " ( Cheers . ) He saw no distinction between Whig or Tory . Government ought to afford labour , or a fair field for competition ; bat it was well known that we had a selfish aristocracy to contend with . It was well for Vincent to say , " He came , he saw , he conquered 1 " Why had nOb our opponents come on that platform to discuss points with him \ Because they haa been met by ono champion already . We had the power of tbe

      landed aristocracy , and that of thestoam aristocracy , to contend a ^ aiust : the latter thought they would steam us iut of our principles . ( Laughter . ) It was true that the people had been sacrificed between the two thieves . Much timo , labour , and expence had been expended to uphold them m their unjust position . It was not unttl the people were socially oppressed that they begau to inquire into things : at present a spirit of inquiry had i ^ ot abroad , aud our opponents dreaded it . Those who were in power hid £ 15 , 000 , 000 to uphold their rotten system , yearly exacted from the sweat aud blood of you . It waa Dy these means they kept up their political existence . Tbey Jet out their lands to those whos 8 minds they could command for political purposes .

      They let their lands out in lots for no other object than that of securing good places in Parlianunt—( hear , hear)—and of obtaining power , privilege , and emolument . Wbat , tbea , h , ad we to expect from the steam aristocracy ? They say to the working classes , you must Buffer us to make laws , that we may render competition injurious to your interests and trade , and to rob you of jour labour . ( Hear , hear . ) Tbe people of Bath were competii g for labour , and ao were all places where machinery had not been introdned . Now he granted for tbe system to be sa managed that we may say to competitors " Thus far&alt tuou go , but no farther . " ( Cheers . ) Bj one man commanding labour as he pleased , he could realise £ 20 , 000 a year out of yout toil and sweat If

      you were represented , could such a rotten system continue ? Would yon allow it to continue ? ( No . no . ) Mr . O'Connor next spoke of the state of th « country in J 8 J 5 , which w& » , some * a : d , tie year of jubilee . Now tbe people had to contend ugain&t a money power on the one hand , and a landed power on tbe other . Both parties had itflue&ce in the legislature , and were enabled to keep up prices at a starvation point . Sir Robert Peel gave tbe money-mongers a high percentage—they got their party well represented ; and when the working classes petitioned for redress of grievances , the Whigs issued Commitsiion after Commission , constituted inquiry after inquiry , and now , after tweniy-six years , have you been a bit benefited ? The Whigs have not thown tbe least sympathy for the people ' s

      sufferings . We ware told that there was no fund out of which their sufferings could be alleviated . But give us the Charter , and thtn we would soon realise coinforU for all . We did not want an equal distribution of property . Machinery placed man in an unnatui&l position . We should soon see the Christmas gambols , the delightful rejoicings of the people , at the lights of the people were restored and all classes fairly represented ia Parliament . ( Cheers . ) He had been a member of Parliament ; and was an unpaid advocate of the people ' s rights ; he had been a practising barrister , ana of good practice ; he bad been a practical farmer , and a good one : and ha was capable of judging of the capabilities of this country to support a population foar times &s nsmersaiai tbe

      present . ( Cheers . ) He would shew haw a large family could have eggs , fowls , bacon , Teal and many other things , ii they were but allowed tbe use of the land . He wanted to look upon the land at home , and not npon land in America , France , or Poland for a breakfast . Was it right that 70 a should starve—that tbe poor should go to distant lands to find the means of living comfortably ? The Whigs and Tories say that the people press too heavily on the means of sustenance . He knew how to extend tue means bo that flf ty millions could be comfortably supported . ( Cheers . ) He was certainly not opposed to emigration . He would shew there was a crew that pressed too heavily on the tneana of sustenance , that he should like to see shipped out of tbe country—they were Use paisonB ; let tbem have Pliilpotts for their captain , and he ( O'Connor ) would wish a speedy voyage to the crew . Mr . O'C . next shewed

      what a a warm of young sparrows there weta looking out without their mouths open to receive portions of tbe land . He next referred to the difference between our present position and that which we occupied some tune ago . He went ou to point out tho difference existing bttween tbe condition of the shopkeepers and that of tbe manufacturers—tbe one looked to tbe improvement of machinery for advantages , in consequence o > which tbe shopkeepers were losing their trade Tho people were told toat the more misery they endured below , the happier they would be hereafter . Now , if this doctrine be good for anything , why do not our parsons , and masters test tbe value and taste the bacfetit of such a doctrine ? Now , that was a national question—that was logic * , it was good sense . ( Great laughter . ) He bad told the Rev . Mr . Noel , who bad said mat there were several hundreds of thousands

      living without either God or hope , that such an assertion , if it were true , showed how tbe public money had been misapplied , aad that be ( Mr . O Connor ) would not only enfranchise those who were living without God , or hope , but all , every class of the people . ( Cheers . ) Build caurcaes on the hilla , and give the people taeir rights , and then religion , and peace , and happiness , would reign throughout the land . ( Great cheering . ) If our churches were empty , it was because the poor -were robbed of the means of purchasing decent apparel—tbey had , as well as the aristocracy , an independence of spirit that would not suffar them to appear among their fellows iu a mean , shabby garb—( bear , bear , hear , )—they could not now appear respectably , because they w * -re

      robbed by class legislation . ( Cheers . ) Tbe people had amongst them those who understood tbe principles cf the Charter . We were now governed by a miserable minority—ycro know that tbe majority / anonld roleshould we bow to that minority ? (• ' No , no . " ) The address spoke of his journey to Scotland ; and he was glad of that . His object waa to destrey the necessity for leaders . ( Hear , hear , hear . ) He wanted to raise np a powerful public opinion in favour of tbe Charter . Bath was not new B » U » alone ; it is united with Birmingham , with Glasgow , with Manchester : it now formed the Moaaie table , and would tarn its influence

      to some advantage . Of all aristocracy that he bad to contend against , none ha dreaded ao much u the aristocracy of labour . He remembered when be first car ried the bantling of Chartism under his ana , then tbe Whigs did not dread tbe aristocracy of labour ; tbey preached op the doctrine that the poor were bora to poverty , and should be content with their station Bat be bad mcceeded in creating a spirit of independence in tbe masses , and in turning their attention to what would benefit thtm . ( Hear , hear . ) He wanted a debtor and creditor ' * account ; justice , however , was all he needed . ( Cheers . ) We had been reviled , scoffed at , and persecuted , and none would come for *

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      ^ NJIEtto debate matters with us . He forgave tbe I ^ flPces of others—he bad lived down prejudice . If thejjgders had acted properly our cause would be now W ^^ etter position . You have now nearly all eontmWg for the Charter ; when we bad political power wrtgoold be able to make things turd to a good aeaMftt .. He next spoke of the conference held In r ^ Sr S-W who , on Mr . Linney requesting to be heard ^ $ gP >«> of the Charter , said that , they did not waat "towpon . Now , if they give t » the Chatter , tbij sbaBpave tbe repeal of the Coxa laws , bat not before . fCn Jf * - ) Did any country present such a scene as doaa ^ iipd * - the present time 1 We find tbat the poor

      e » tfma of Chartists had constantly struggled fox principles , if poverty was the ordination of God , they-jitha Chartists ) would be content , if tbe Queen and then were willing to be contented with poverty . In tfi Tints $ of Tuesday last , there ia suggested a meanf of patting down the Repeal agitation i&Irel&cd And , # by ? Because VanBurea , of Americaybad declarea ^ that Ireland and America Bhould . be free . ( Chaffs , ) Ana he ( O'Connor ) would pour burning coals on cb | heads of those who should attempt to crush the repeal ipirifcof the land of bis birth . ( Loud Cheers . )

      Ltt tfcem attempt snch a thing , and be would speak net bo pl&pldJy as he had done . ( Tremendous cheering . ) He Jcnew enough of persecution ; but be knew tbat the Tories woold make Ireland tbe battle-field , Ireland hadpow iti association , though attempts had been made to prevent her assisting in tbe ciuse . He was . glad to fijplbat the women , ww » taking a good part in the agitation . Was there a man who was not delighted to find , that the fair ones were moving with us ? Mr . O'Connor went on for some few minutes longer ; and then concluded ono of the most powerful , argumentative speeches it ever fell to our lot to listen to .

      The above is but an outline : time obliges us to cut tbe report abort At the conclusion , he was loudly and repeatedly cheered . Mr . Clarke proposed the following resolution : — " That this meeting returns its sincere thanks to Mr . O'Connor for bis talented address , and pledges itself to strive , by every means , to carry out the principles he haa so ably advocated . " Mr . P hilp seconded it ; and it was then put , and carried unanimously . Mr . O'Connor returned thanks ; called upon tbe meeting to support the Executive ; and retired . After three cheere bad been given for the Chairman , three for Vincent , three loud ones for Mr . O'Connor , three for the Executive , and three for ourselves , sweethearts , and wives , the meeting then separated .

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      BTJBLXN . —The Irish Universal Suffrage Association met on Sunday last , at their great room , 14 , North Anne-street , Mr . P . O ' Conueli in the chair . The Seoretary read the minutes of tbe last meeting ; he also read letters from the following persons : — Mr . Thomas Cooper , Leicester ; Mr . Jv Mayne , Wakefield ; Mr . li . Maokroy , Aberdeen ; Mr . John Baldwin , London ; Mr . Daniel M'Intosh , Glasgow ; aud . VIr . William Uampboll , Manchester ; all givjng abundant proof that the peoplo of England and Scotland seek nothing for themselves that they do not wish the people of Ireland to bo equal participators in . The Seoretary also moved that Mr . Johu Little , Mr . G . Watkius , and Mr . John Matson be admitted members ; after which , Mr . O'lliggina rose and

      brought forward his promised motion relative to Mr . Sharman Crawford ' s Landlord and Tenant Bill , Mr . O Biggins made a long and excellent epeeoh , which we received onl y a few hours . before going to press , and which we nave no room for . He concluded by moving the . following resolution : — " Tbat it is contrary to every principle of natural justice , as well a » a direct violation of . the laws of God , to deprive any man of the . fruits of his labour , without ; , remuneration ; and inasmuch as it is the common and uaiform practice of the majority of Irish landlords to turn out great numbers of their tenantry , under the pretence of clearing their estates of a ' superabundant population , ' without spy remuneration whatever , either ror the houses they had built .. or tha . land ± l" > y reclaimed , and upon which they had expended their

      capital and their labour ; the . poverty , destitution aud crime incidental to such a state of society should be justly and reasonably attributed tothemisconduot of the landlords themselves , and for which they alone should be hold responsible to the laws . And as it appears to this meeting that the most , humauo , equitable , and effective remedy for repressing this fruitful source of poverty and . crime , will be by making Mr . Crawford ' s Landlord and Tenant Bill the law of the laud , we therefore emphaticall y call upon the peoplo of Ireland , and upon our British brethren , as tbey value and desire the peace , happiness , aud prosperity of Ireland , to petition Parliament in favour of this Bill . Mr . Henry Clark seconded the resolution . The meeting was further addressed in support of the resolution by Messrs . Dunne , M'Cormiok , M'Cartan , and ODempsey , after which the resolution was unanimously adopted .

      SHEFFIELD . —We havo been for the last week , and will be for two or three days to come , politically asleep in Sheffield—though socially the lack of sleep is the complaint among all who have anything to do—working , as the employed are , night and day in preparing for Christmas festivities—at the same time too many are forced to be idle , and to them Christmas will bring bat little of its ancient mirth and revelry . In the Chartist world of Sheffield there ia just now a pause—only the precursor of renewed life and energetic labour . On Christmas Day the district committees xneot in the Association Room , in the morning , at nine o ' clock , to commence their patriotic labours—obtaining signatures to the Petition—it is to be hoped that all williugto help in the good work will be punctual * in their attendance . On Monday , BairatiMv will visit us , and then will commence the fire of agitation in right good earnest .

      BIRMINGHAM . —Fkost , Williams , and Jones . —The General Committee of Birmingham , for the restoration of Froet , Williama , and Jones , held its usual weekly meeting on Tuesday evening last , at the Charter Association room , Freeman-Street , Mr . Bough iu the chair , when it was unanimously resolved , " That , the best thanks of this committee are . due and , hereby presented to all committees and public bodies who hare , or hereafter intend to hold meetings for the purpose of memorialising the Queen

      for the pardon of Messrs . Frost , Williams , and Jones . " Memorials were received from Nottingham and Oldhaia , with correspondence from Mertbyr Tydvil , Bath , Oldham , Salford , and Newport , inoiosingan . order for ten shillings . The tea party and ball for the benefit of this committee fund , wil take place on Tuesday next , at five o ' clock , tea at seven . All friends iu the district are invited to attend . All tickets of Mrs . Roberts' soiree , will be admitted to this party . Tickets ono shilling each ; to ba had at the news-vendors , or at the doors .

      CHELTENHAM . —A public meeting has been held here to memorialise the Queen for the restoration of Frost , Williams , and Jones . The large room of the Mechanics' Institution was thronged . The greatest enthusiasm prevailed . Mr . Millaom was called to tho chair . Mr . Miffin moved the following resolution in a speech lull of energy , and sound reasoning . "That this meeting having heard that it is the intention of her Majesty to remittee sentences of certain prisoners on the baptism of the

      royal infant , do adopt a memorial praying her Majesty to gvaut a free pardon to John Frost , Zephaniah Williams , and William Jones . " Mr . ( rJemster secouded the resolution , which was carried . Mr . Hughes moved tho adoption of the memorial . Un the motion of Mr . Hay ward , seconded by Mr . Williams , it was resolved That the Bight Honour * able Earl Fitzhaxdinge be requested to present the memorial to her Majesty , at the very earliest opportunity . " The memorial and resolutions were passed without a single dissentient .

      WORCESTER—Mr . Mason visited tuts place oa Monday , and delivered an excellent Chartist lecture . Several persons enrolled their names as members . STAFFORD . —A public meeting to memorialise the throne to grant a free pardon to Frost , Williams , and Jones , took place on Monday last , Mr . The » - philus Jennings in the chair . Mr . Wm . Peplow proposed the adoption of the memorial , and **** Tflos . Follows seconded it , which was unanimously earned . RfDDXrCB . —Mr . Mason leoturedhere oa Friday last , when the memorial in beinlf of Frost , Wi lliams , and Jones , was unanimously adopted . Feur new members were enrolled .

      8 A 1 FORD . —A memorial to the Queen praying her to grant a free pardon to Fro *' 4 , Williams , and Jones , has been adopted here . Ok Sunday Eyjbhino , Mr . Rruhards , of Pendleton , lectured to a numerous au / ae&ce . At the conclusion , several persons took out carda aad joined the Association . BEbPER , —Debbysbuul- -The Female Chartist Association of Belp er * bavr presented to the Male Chartist Association . » £ tkr game place , the MUaof 6 a . 4 d . to aid tbu fu&dfU

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      HAMILTON . —On the 8 £ hinst ., a public meeting was held here , at which a memorial to the Queen , in favour of Frost , Williams , and Jones , was aaopted . BRADFORD . —General Council . —This body met as usual at the North Tavern , on Sunday , Mr . Joha Arran in ia the chair ; the application for cards of raenber&hip were numerous , 400 card * hare bees issued since Mr . O'Connor ' s visit to Bradford , and 16 enamelled onea . Several memorials in behalf of the political convicts from the out-townships , were brought in , and the Council requested the whole should be in by , Sunday next .

      Manningham . —The Chartists of Manningham met at Mr . Briea Stead ' s , at eight o'clock on Monday night j Mr . Arraa delivered an excellent lectwe on the Charter , and on the necessity of union for obtaining it . _ New Lebjos . —The Chartists of this locality met m' their Association Room , on Sunday night last , at five o ' clock Cn the evening , a chairman was elected , and Mr . Thomas Ibbotson delivered a lecture Oa the Charter and the necessity of union amongst the working classes , in order that they might cause the Charter to become the law of the land . Smiddleb Lajib Emd . —Mr . Joseph Brook delivered aa interesting lecture on Sunday night last .

      HOLUNWOOD AH » fAILSCTORTB . —On Saturday evening last , the trial of . Robert Ejamett , £ * $ * 'Wfcs-perforaed in . fnlLcoMuioato ttwCsaftiBts of the above-named places in the Pole-Jane school room , Failsworth . At the commencement and close of tho evening , tho company were entertained by a number of songs and recitations . The same trial will be performed by the same party on New Year's Day , in the Primitive Methodist sohool room , Hollinwood . Tickets of admission may be had from Ashton , Hollinwood , and Z ^ oh . Tetlow , Failsworth . Mr . Wm . Booth lectured iu tbe Chartist association room , Hollinwood , on Sunday evening , to a crowded audience .

      oldha » x . —The Council here wishing to aronse tho good and the true of the working classeB of Roy ton , agreed a few weeks ago to engage Mr . Duffy to go there , if a room could bo procured ; Kity-two members have been , enrolled . Mr . John Wright , of Stoekport , gave a spirited address to a crowded audience , in the Chartist room , Greavesstreet . ASHTON -TJNDER-LYNE . —Since Mr . O'Connor ' s visit to this town , the members of the National

      Charter Association have increased to such a degree that their room in Catharino-strect , has becomotoo small to hold them ; in consequence they have taken a very large and commodious room , in the Old Factory , Wellington-road , Charlestown . The room was opened by two lecture ? , one in the afternoon , at haif-paat two o ' clock , by Mr . Duffy , and the other utsixia the evening , by Mr . Wiiliam , A . ukin , schoolmaster , of this town . Twenty-two members wero enrolled .

      NOTTINGHAM . —On Sunday morning , the members of the Democratic Library passed a resolution , " That in the . opinion of this society , Tail ' s Monthly Magazine is a work opposed to the welfare of working men and the rights of labour ; wo therefore discontinue taking it , and furthor resolve to support no portion of tho press , but that which strenuously advocates the rights of labour , and the rights of every honest man to the elective franchise . " In the evening , Mr . D . Taylor aud Mr . Charles Connor each addressed a most crowded meeting .

      BARKSliEY . —The Gbartists held their weekly meeting oa Moaday , Mr . Frank Murfiold ia the chair . The Seoretary read a letter from the Secretary of the Executive Council , acknowledging the receipt of tea shillings sent from Barnsley . The meeting agreed to a resolution of the Council , that a public meeting will be holden on the first Monday in the new year , for the adoption of the National Petition , and to memorialise the Queen for the restoration of Frost , Williams , and Jones . STOCKPORT . —On Sunday night last , Mr . O ' Brien gave a luminous exposition of the base system under which we live . A vote of thanks to Mr . O'Brien and the Chairman terminated the business of the meeting .

      SIEDDXTCH . —On Friday evening last , Mr . Mae ** lectures tore tuau eiiiuuslasUo meeting , on the wrongs of the productive classes , aad tke remedies to be employed , which gave great satisfaction . At the conclusion , several new members were enrolled . The cause is progressing . A memorial similar to the one at Hull , on behalf of poor Frost audhia companions , prayhiK for their return , together with the release of all political prisoners , was adopted . BY&ER BXIili . —The usual weekly meeting was held in the Association Room , on Wednesday evening -week , Mr . Gleaner in the chair . The meeting was addressed at great length by Messrs . W . K . Rob-60 B and Isaac Bruce .

      MANCHESTER . —On Sunday morning last , the South Lancashire , delegate meeting was held in the Brown-street Chartist Room , when the following delegates were present : — Mr . Henry Nuttall , Redfern-street , Manchester . Wm . Grocott , Brown-street , do . Joseph Lomas , Strand-street , do . Alexander Lewis , from tbe shoemakers and tailors of do . James Hewitt , Mile ;; Platting , do . Henry Chapeli , Oidham . Joseph Brittain , Ashton-under-Line . John Woodcock , Stalybridce .

      David Ogden , Failsworth and Hollinwood . William Gutterage , Eccles . Thomas Davies . Stockport . Thomas Petty , Pilkington . John Ashworth , Roodtm Lane . Michael Roberts , Bury . John Leach , Rochdale . James Cartledge , Warrington . Edward Bradbury , Mossky . John Crowder , Waterhead M 1 II 9 . Robert Ward , MiddJeton . Jonah Schofield , Openshaw and Droylsden Enoch Sykes , Lees .

      Mr . Crowder was unanimously called to the chair . The Secretary read over the minutes of last meeting , which were confirmed by a unanimous vote . The following resolutions were then agreed to : — "That Mr . Thomas Davies be Treasurer to the South Lancashire Convention Fund , and that Mr . James Cartledgo be Secretary to the same . " " That the engaging of a lecturer for South Lancashire bo postponed until after the presentation of the National Petition . " " That Dr . M'Dauall be put in nomination for Lancashire tor the forthcoming Convention . "

      " That we recommend the Chartists ef Openshaw and Droylsden to visit Gorton , Denton ^ and Haugnton Green , for the purpose of procuring signatures to tho National Petition , and establishing the National Charter Association in those villages . " * ' That the Chartists of Brown-street ^ Manchester , be requested to visit Longsight , Levenahulme , Withingtou , and Didsbury , for the same purpose . " M That the Chartists of Redfern-Btreet and Miles Platting , Manchester , be requested to-Yic . it Harpurhey , Blakely , and Cheetbam-hill , for the same purpose . " M That the Chartists of Salford b * requested U Tisit Pendleton , lrlauvo ' tbe-HeightBy and Charlestown , for the same purpose . "

      ** That the Chartists of Newton Heath be requested to visit Woodhouses , &c , &c , for the Bame purpose . " M That the Secretary bo instructod to correspond with Liverpool , Wigan , Leigh , and any other piece in Lancashire , where the Assooiatian is established , concerning raising the quota of meney . appointed . by the Executive for Lancashire , for the support of the Convention . " After much discussion abont fee manner in waioh the Plague have been getting signatures to the Corn Law petition , it was resolved , ** That a committee Griffinand

      to consist of Messrs . Cartledge , , Grooott issue an address to the Chartists on th » line ot poliey we think best to pursue , at the present juno Jure , and that the Editors of the MoriktmStar , National Vindicator . Chart **! Circular , and the CkBtmonicealthsman % \ ie requested to insert the same in their next numbera . " Resolved . "That the delegates of Soath Lanes * shire re-assemble on the . first Sunday in February next , in Brown-street Chartist Booms , and that the remainder of the levy for the support of the Convention be paid to the Treasurer on that day at the latest /' - -. ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ; . ¦ ' ¦ . - : ' : '¦' - ¦ ¦ ¦ :: . The thanks of the meeting were then given to Mr . James Gartledj ? e , for hw services , as secretary , and to Mr . Crowder , for his impartial conduct in the chair , after which tho delegates separated .

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      WVENTRT . —Mr . Stwkie lectuTed hew en Friday night Jast , to an attentive audience , on the late Conference of Ministers .,. MSWTOi * ' HJSATS ^ Mr- John Bailey wca announced to lecture here , on Monday night ; ha did not attend , and great disappointment was the result .- We thought enough bad been said on this subject before . : Elgin . —Collected by Roderick Fr&ser , at the Morrayshire Foundry , Ss . for the rapport of Robert Lowrey at the ' forthcoming Convention , for tbe Aberdeen District , if he is appointed one of the Delegates .

      ROCHDAX . E . —The oaasfl of Chartism progress ;* ; rapidly in Rochdale . At every meeting andlectwre , wir meabas are enrolled . The body have taken » large room- ia Yorkshire-street , a more central part of Rochdale , capable of containing 500 person ? . On Sunday evening last , a unanimous vote of thanks was given to Sharman Crawford ^ Esq ., M . P . ror not countenancing the New Move , anu Sttura and the League . - KENDAL . —Mr . Beaslcy , from Aecrington , lectured here one evening last week , to a crowded audience in the Odd Fallows' Hall . Messrs . Marsdea and Tattersall also attended ou Saturday night las * j and again there waa a full meeting . ThO 3 e lectures have done great good .

      Aberdeen . —On Monday night , the Aberdeen Charter Union met , Mr . M'Donald in the chair . Tho minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed , the chairman ro 3 e aad made some remarks on the address issued by the Central-Committee of Sootland , especialJy that portion wbieh related to public meetings ; and the general feeling was , that is is our duty to attend all public meetings and enforce discussion on our prionciplea . Wedo > aot call our principles matter of opinion , they are matter of right ; and we therefore ought to attend , and hold our Bill of Right up to the view of oar unprincipled debtors . Mr . James Ai'Pbtrson was nominated to represent us in the Glasgow Contea tion . A great deal of other business was transacted , and the meeting separated . ¦

      ^ Defeai of the Plague . —It was announced by placard that the great gnu of the ^ laaue ^ Joha t / ur ti 8 from Ohio , wouHTecture on Tuesday night , m the Great Pavilion . New Market-street , on the Corn Lams of England , and the capabilities of America as a corn-growing country . The meeting having assembled , Mr . Jaa . M'Pherson was proposed asi chairman , when a : great confusion wt * created by the lecturer , who stated that he would have no chairman to preside ; but the iceetiDg was not to bo conciliated : the bills oalling tho meeting stated that the chair would be taken at eixhto ' clook .

      and the meeting would not allow any business to ba transacted without acceding to the ' appointment of a chairman . After some squabbling Mr . Curtis commenced his lecture , and at . the conclusion , Mrw M'Donald moved a resolution to the following effect : — ' That tho best way of repealing the Corn Laws and all other monopolies is by thi enactment , of the People's-Charter . " Mr . John Legge seconded the resolution , which was carried ; and after some further discussion , the meeting separated .

      At a stEETiNG , on Friday evening , Mr . M'Donald moved the adoption of tho National PetHiou , which he read ; Duncan Nicholson seconded the adoption of . it ; and concluded by reading the address from the Executive to the people of Scotland ; carried uuaniinously . Mr . John -L / igge proposed Mr . M'Phersoa a 3 a fit and proper person to represent the inhabitants of Aberdeen ia the Scottish Convention of delegates , Mr . M'Kay seconded it , and ii waa carried unanimously . IWACCLEBFIELD . —Mr . J . West lectured hereto a crowded audience on Sunday evening last , on Mr . Cobden ' s calumuiesti ^ falsehoods on Ireland and Irishmen , contained in * pamphlet written b y that gentleman , entitled " England , Ireland , and America , by a Manchester manufacturer . "

      STANNlNQiEir .-Tffo lectures were delivered lioreoa Sunday last ; in the afternoon by Mr . R . Ross , aud ia the evening by Mr . J . Dewhurst . Some new members were enrolled . RICHMOND . —A Chartist Association has been established at Richmond , and haa held regular meet * ings every fortnight . Could they obtain a lecturer * much good would result to the cause . Mr . Bums has been written to , but he hag not answered the letter . He is r . quested to write immediately to Mr . George Allison , shoemaker , Bar Gate , Richmond , Yorkshire .

      OUSSBURM . —A lecture was delivered in the Chartist Reading Room , near Byker Bar , on Tuesday evening week , by Mr . Croft , M On the evils of i btate Church ; ' after which an animated discussion ensued . At Sunday morning ' s meeting the Chartists met as usual in their reading-room , Mr . Croft in the chair . The members nominated a General Council . Four men belonging to Newcastle enrolled themselves members . An excellent reading-room has > ecn established , and a number of books have been fcoujAt for a library , to instruct tfaomvmbmj . TUP subscriptions are on tbe increase .

      Iieeds.—Fire.—On Thursday Morning,.Soon After Three O'Clock, A Fire Broke Out On The Premises Of Messrs. Francis Carr And. Co., Situate In Swine-

      IiEEDS . —Fire . —On Thursday morning ,. soon after three o'clock , a fire broke out on the premises of Messrs . Francis Carr and . Co ., situate in Swine-

      gate , m this town . The premises are three stories high , the ground floor being occupied by Messrs . Carr , who are ware grinders ; tbe second floor by Mr . John Whit worth , turner and sawyer , and the upper floor ( formerly a sail-maker ' s room ) was unoccupied . It appears from all that we have been able to gather , that Mr . Wbitworth having a packing box to complete by seven o ' clock in the morning , went to his work at three , and after having lighted the gas by means of a luoifcr match , went into Ellerby-lano to call a man to assist him , and on his return he found the place on fire . The flames raged with uncontrollable fury , from the nature of the materials with which the place was filled , aud notwithstanding the prompt attendance

      of the engines , and a plentiful supply of water , the building was thoroughly gutted before the ravages of the devouring element could be stopped . It is forfnnate that tjio adjoinicg buildings escapeJ , particularly those at each end , which comprised Mr * Carr ' s dwelling house ; and the dye-hoasa of Mr , Broadbent , which is next the river- The latter building suffered to the extent of a few pounds by the lire , but a greater Iosb will be sustained by the damage to goods by water . The houses opposite , also , were in great danger , and required the best exertions of the firemen to prevent them from igniting ; but even this was accomplished ; and , after burning oat tbp floors , materials , and other property in the ware mill , and the shop of Mr . Whitworth , the flames were subdued . We understand that Mr . Whitworth is the only one of the tenants who is insured . We have not heard the amount of the loss .

      KEIGHLEY . —On the evenings of Monday and Tuesday last , two lectures were d-livered ia the Working Man ' s Hall , by J . B O'Brien , Esq . Mr . {[ O'Brien , is on bis route for Newcastle-upon-Tyne , and , we aro soTry to say , ia suffering severely in his health from his Herculean labours in lecturing and travelling since hia release front prison . SILSDEM " . —On Monday last the inhabitants of Silsden , ' with their usual spirit in the goed cause , commenced their canvass for signatures to the National Petition . As it had bees reported that the farmers and shopkeepers would be strongly opposed to it , Mr . Thomas Constantino , of Keighley , wa » appointed to go lound amongst them and answer

      any objections tbey might make by way of opposition . He accordingly goJiraenced bis mission last Monday , and , strange to say ,. the expected formidable body of opponents , had lost all power of faying anything against it , ' and gave their signatures almost to a man . The only individuals of that party who refused to sign , were an old bigoted Tory , who was so overloaded wi& the antiquated notions « f his own party , that he could neitcer express n « r explain them , nor find room for any other , and * few intelligcit old women , who believed that the object of the petition was . to cut people's teada off . With the exception of these few knowing ones , and soaaa farmers who were absent paying their rents , the whole of the doubtful part ; gave their signatures in the most friendly ^ manner ?

      HTJIiIi . —On Monday evening last , Mr . Jones delivered a most admu able lecture ia the Freemasons' Lodge , Mytongate , to a crowtted audience , who listened to him wixh profound and silent attention , occasisnally intennpted by warm plaudits . He prefaced his discoussei by observing that he did not come there for the purpose of exciting the passions , but of infosming the understanding by sourd an < ica ) m reasosiog . He then adverted to the various cfinions whkh were entertained as to the cause of tfie present unparalleled sufferings of the people , and of / tke means to be used for their , removal . He animadverted in strong terms on the folly aad wickedness of those sable-robed gentry who ? attributed all the existing misery to Providence , instead of trade * it to class-legislation . The oft reiterated assertion that the bulk of the people * ro too ignorant to exercise the elective franchise , waa

      well refuted by reference to Magna Charta , when the Barons could not write their own names , but go * some of the Bishops to do it for them . He exposed all the fallacies of the Corn Law Repealers and Free Trade advocates equally well , and demonstrated sattsfactorally that the establishing of the People's Charter as the law of the land , was the only practical mode of removing tine grievances of ths people , and of securing their happiness . It is impossible to do justice to hte discourse , of which this is merely an imperfect outline ; but we ought not to omit the severe castigation he icflicted on the Whigs for their treachery and hypocrisy . ** Tbey have deceived vb Ofioe , " said he , that was their fault ; if they deceive ua again , that will be our fault . ' * He concluded his address in a most animated strain , to the grett satisfaction of bis hearew .

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      A comfortable supper party met at tbeCheqners Inn , in tbe evening , but Mr . O'Connor could not be present AH went off with harmony and glee . This meeting has brought upwards of £ G to the Chartist funda .

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      Brows sirest . —On Sunday last , Mr . Cooper delivered a very impressive lecture on the impossibility of securing the natural rights of man whilst he is deprived of his political rights . After whioh Mr . Duffy addressed the meeting .

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      VOL . Y . NO . 215 . FEIDAY , ( Saturday being Christmas da ^| DECEMBER 24 , 1841 ? RXC V ° ^! S «**«***«*> <> r _^ ^ ^ -. -g . .... 7 Five SutiUaga per Quartttt .

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    • Northern Star (1837-1852), Dec. 24, 1841, page unpag, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct579/page/1/