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      ifr dear Fbiesus , —No matter who may assert to the contrary , we bare now arrived at a period -when jjfooei mast and shall , after a long period of oppression , ^ aad up boldly for its own rights and privileges , itis jeren yt ^ onee I t old you , that the auction day was dose at hand , and that y ° ""twdd be purchased at the -rahw-trbidx yon bad stamped upon yourselves . Selfjbespect iJD selt-esibbm were the two things to which I looked as the means or enhancing your price in the politiealinarlet , and what unbounded joy it oonleys to me , -when I find thai you hare become passing kcfa in those two esseatials-SBLr . RKSPSCT and

      selp-SSIEEX . I thiak I may Bay , without being accused of ranity , that no man , in any age or in any country , i&s ever stood by hia political party as I hare stood by mine from the beginning eren to the end . I -tate been ft mark for envy , hatred , malice , and revenge . I have been pointed at by the finger of scorn , aad have been selected by lewd authority as the <** point against **** * " the miasUea ot MoD srfdit be aimed ; without danger to my assailants . I tare stood all for your sake , and have gone far in makiEgyon what in truth yen now are—the dread o ? -ttrJts and fiie ^ Tt asd admi&atios op

      stjsiOPSDisG katioss . The question , then , is , shall we , after having reached the summit by the craggy ascent , luri ourselves headlong from the high place , and graee oar enemies' triumph , by our fall and prostration ? Tenr protestetieB "to die freemen rather than live slaves , " has alarmed the plunderers , the slave drivers , and the heartless monsters who have fattened upon jour earnings . The cormorants , who brought you to ram , and mocked your misery , now profess to feel anguish for your suffering , and express a desire to enfranchise you with the means of Belf-defence . Pitiful knaves , sycophaatio tools . They would give you a

      ¦ Charter now in lieu of that to which for years you have attached allhepe . Yes , Biggs , of Leicester , would , with the approbation of the dissenting wolves , give yon freedom . Ah . ' my friends , if I had no other cause of objection to s political move than that it emanated from a clerical junto , I would cast it from me . But why do they offer us their poisoned bait ? and What do they offer ! and when do they offer it ? They cSei it because they find that we can do without them . They have offered too much all at once , after having ,

      while in power , refused us . anything but stones when we asked for bread , and Coercion , Poor Law amendment , and a Rural Police , when we asked for justice . What do they offer ? They offer to give the franchise to males of twenty-five years of age—to give us Triennial Parliaments— and they would abolish Property Qualification . But see how Biggs , who dares to find fault with y « ui leaders , shows the cloven foot in his reasons for acquiescing in the abolition of Property Qualification . Now what does this man say is his reason for not objecting ? Why he

      says" . Asa MATTER OF CHOICE , we would nnquesiaonabJv rather that legislators should be men of some fortune , as tha first of these accidents would secure a strong personal interest in the securiiy of pro jxris . " ¦ , Ah , BiggB ! you aDy fellow , yen " let the cat out of the bag" too boos . As a matter OF CHOICE . ' Aye , as a matter sf choice—but now that you have eo choice , what wili you and your co-humbug 3 do ? Now , you foolish man , will not every working man , whose sweat you have coined into gold , witness in these few words the horror which you must experience in offering thus

      to sacrifice all choice and footing at the shrine of expedience ; and will not labour say that if the possession of propaty is necessary to insure its protection , the UndewEer alone can insure the protection of labour by being its representative himself ? In your poor wrath you have dared to speak contemptuously cf the leaders of the peopie . Fool , I am one of them . Tou are oas of their blood-suckers—one of their oppressors . Measure our value to their camse by oui respective amounts of profit and loss , and then you win fiad out which thty are most likely to love and trust ; the man who lives upon what is plundered from them , or the man wio speeds

      his every hour and every farthiBg in trying to make you iisgorge some of labour's rights . Tou Eimpltton ; hew dare . 30 m . assume to yourself the province of public censor ? Yen say that we " have alarmed , abused , and vilified those whose assistance was indispensible to their success , and without whose concurrence they had not a shadow of a chance : we have alienated friends , strengthened enemies , obstructed practical measures of relief , and have aided to restore xhat party to ( xsvenzxneni from which we have no : the smallest chance of dislodging it ; and yet with all these merits and performances

      " Foil blown , and fresh as 3 Iay , " aff&ct now to wonder Ihere sanbe no union between us , and the middle classes , when we ourselves are the guilty authors of th * e separation . ™ I never read worse English or greater nonsense . Why , the silly man , what practJcle measure of relief did we obstruct ? Was it the Caerden Bin ? the Poor Law Bill ? the Rural Police Bill ? or what bill ? But tee can do nothing triOioai &tm ; < md tre hove ALABMED them . Faith we have ! sod will again ! for that ' s the only way to their

      Working men , Biggs and his bevy of dissenting ministers ( the Lcrd defend us ) would as soon join the Dsvil as jdn you if they eould help it But why waste time upon the folly of this modern Lycurgns ? I will s-nmbfiate the " well-booted" money-monger at once . 2 Cow , just look here . What must be the value of the " new move ? " Must it not insure the co-operation of the largest number of the

      censtitaent body to command success , according to the opinions of those who tell us that through the constitnsit body alone can we hope for succesi ? Well , do we £ nd this in 4 -redient ( conciliation J in the plan of Biggs ? No : the beauty of our pl 3 n is , that it disfran-¦ cMses none who are now enfranchised , while Biggs conncenees his conciliation by disfranchising every man of 21 , 22 , 23 , 24 , and up to 25 , of the present constitssscy , freemen ang ill i

      ^ ow , there ' s a pretty law-maker for you ! there ' s an extending of rights for you 1 and thsn the man goes on to say , that matarity of judgment is necessary for a legislator , and that be does not arrive at years of discretion tCl he has attained his twenty-fifth year -, and then he make * this qualification of a simple voter equal to the qualification of & legislator ! Now , what say you , good Chartists of Leicester and of ths iliaiana . Counties , to your modern Lycurgus ? If the qualification for a voter and a legislator be equal , * ij delegate" power at all ?

      > ow , my friends , I tell ysu the fact , —we have fixed the old enemy . They cannot go without us , and ihey « o 2 » oi po uith w fob thkie ow > " purposes- There is bni one species cf Chartist—AN OTJT AiN'D OT 7 TER . 3 an of that genus ; and by the blessing of God I will aevcr , with life , budge from it I will alarm them &ore and more ; but justice , sad full justice , they shall * o to yem order . Biggs talks of the Charter laving fcwn "before the public for three years . It has been

      k&re the people for forty and three years , and it has « € > before them , remodelled by me , for nearly seven T ears , io iu present . shape and form . We will have ° , whole and snUre—do surrender . Twenty-one yean » ad three homrs wont do . This Biggs' move is a branch tf the old " new move . " Cbtjsh it , as we did its parent " e xffl itssd alone , and we will cocquer or die in the « £ « npt . Pitch them all to the Dsvil , and stand by Jocr owa order of right , labour , justice , and fe&ttstry .

      Ever your faithful friecd , TKABGTJS O'COSSOS . ^ P -S . I dan be at Leicester on Monday next , the -4 th , and will be prepared to support the Charter of 8 * la « bs again » t the Charter ctf the wolves . Oub ^ HASTES ? OS JViB AK © SO SVBB 5 SDBB , —SOX A JOT . p . oa

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      BOMOX . —The cause continnea to progress in this gaiter : new members enrol themselves weekly , and c « nitjl «« txe being obtained to tfee petition in such ^ wnbers as give * gmenl atfcsfaction to the friends of ^ eedom in Bottoo , Wring into consideration our Pecuniary ma&en . SAUSBtray . —This towm has been divided into OafcnctB , and three eouneilmen appointed for each JfWct , to distribute the printed petition sheeu , and ttfeia signatures * o the National Petition . Several petition sheets have been already filled by ok country «« Wis at Hitdeott , Wintezbom , and Wishford , near E ^ ury . Great pnue is dae to Mr . Shergold , of Wtthford , he having got one sheet filled with signa-« w » , wholly by kiateif , ia that parish , and Newton . « ie Council beg to obaervt , that the assuUuce of any « the membe » will be thankfully received to aid in « bj praUeworthj rrf ****™

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      SHEFFIELD . ( From our own Corresjxmdent . J Pdblic MKETDiG . —The usual weekly meeting ot the Chartist body was held in the National Charter Association Boom , Pig Tree-lane , on Monday evening last , Mr . George Carrill , in the chair , when the rejection of the National Petition by the Scottish Convention was taken into consederation . Mr . Harney said , he had intended to have addressed himself that evening to his fair friends , many of whom he was glad to see t » resent , upon the propriety of fonuinithemselves into an association to aid and help tbeiMHBbBrs in the righteous cause in defence of which twpHpre battling , but the Star of Saturday having made known the rejection of the National Petition by the Scottish Convention , it was resolved by the Council that consideration of that untoward event should tike precedence of any other business . ( Hear . ) 11 appeared that the National Peti . tion had been thrown out by the Scottish Delegates on the carting vote of their chairman , and this had been done upen groneds frivolous in the extreme ; what Wtre the objections advanced by the opponents of the Petition ? Why , that the petition itself contained extraneous matter ; and , secondly , that the people of Scotland had not been consulted before its fisal adoption . What was the extraneous matter complained of ? The two brief paragraphs where the New Pooi Law and the Legislative Union of England and Ireland are denounced as grievances . Now , he held that in raeh a memorial it was necessary to ss

      fully as possible . set foTth the grievances of the people ; it was necessary not only to shew what were the rights , but also what were the wrongs of man—not only to demand that a just system of legislation should be established , but to shew -what were the abominable effects of the preasnt system , based on injustice and fraud . ( Hear , hear . ) He thought the framers of the petition had done wisely and well in including in the list of grievances that monster carse , Ibe Nbw Poor Law . If he thuught they had erred at all , it was in not going a step further , and denouncing the Scottish system of Poor Laws , a system , in some respects , even more disgraceful than the English , syttera—a system under which the Scottish labourer , when he bad fallen " into the sta-e and yellow leaf , " and was no longer able to create wealth for idle drones to consume , deemed himself -fortunate if he could get the wretched pittance of half-a-crown' or three shillings a week to subsist upon ; and this was by no means the lowest rate of

      relkf ;—included in the princely domains of his pluader-ship the Poke of Sutherland , was one parish where the reiief of those receiving the highest amount was rather less than 6 d . per week , whilst those who received the lowest relief had rather less than three-halfpence , per wetk ; but horrible as this was it was not the worst ; in the adjoining parish the highest amount of relief given to the recipients was three shillings a year , and the lowest one shilling a year , which , reduced to a weekly allowance ; gives to the more fertuuate something less than three farthings a week , and to the worst paid something less than one farthing per week . Now he thought , that instead cf findiDg fault with the introduction of the English Poor Law icto the petition , the Scottish delegates would have acted far more wisely bad they introduced their own system of Poor Laws , as a . crying grievance—one of the "f pasfruits of clas » -legis 2 ation . With respect to the repeal of the "UnioH , be considered its introduction into tbe National Petition to be one of the wisest acts of

      tbe Iran ) era of that valuable document Already ns good tffecta had been Been , in conciliating to a considerable extent out Irish brethren , heretofore prejudiced against us , because , led to believe by crafty knaves , that the English people were opposed to the liberty and happiness of ibe people of Ireland ; but now that they saw we sympathised wirh them in their sufferings , and were anxious to co-operat 3 with th * m iu their struggle far a domestic legislature , they were fast coming over to our ranks , and the day was not distant wbtn Ireland -would be united -with us to a man . ( Cheers . ) As regarded the o *> jetVon that the people of Scotland bad not been consulted in the adoption of the Petition , it waB a paltry and contemptible objection . They were as much consulted as the people of EugUnd .

      The English Executive had drawn up the petitionsome party must have drawn it up , and why not the "English Executive ?—men who represented a far greater number of the democratic party than any other constituted body , in Great Britain . When drawn up , the petition was published , and that was the time to have rawed objection * , if any could have been fiirly raised . Tbe petition was adopted without dissent by the Chartists of England , Wales , and Ireland . Yes , and be wonld add , by the great majority of the Chartists of ScoUand , yet had tha Scottish Convention thrown it out , but did the majority who threw out the petition really represent tha majority of the Scotch Chartista ? No ; . they were a faction elected , and therefore a faction ' s majority , a motley band , Brewsterites ,

      Cora Law Repealers , ice , agreeing with each other on two poinU only—love of Whiggery , and hatred of O'Connor . ( Hear . ) But such are not the men who lejresfest the gallant sons of Auld Scotia , he knew the brave men of that country , he bad traversed thsir land from end to end , he knew the feeliags and sentiments of the- people of ScoUand , and he knew that the great , the overwhelming majority were heart and soul with the people of England -, lure he was that their Scotch br « thren had but to be shown the evils of disunion , had but to be shown how neceMtry it was for themselves and they would snap the chains that b ' nd them to be united with tbe people of England , and they would forthwith reverse the decision of their Convention . Sir . Harney concluded a lengthy address by proposing lot adoption the following resolution : — " That this meeting considering the unitn with the people ef Esgiand and Scotland to be indispensible for the political salvation of both countries , views with

      extreme regret tbe rejection of the National Petition by the Scottish Convention . " Mr . Wzeez aecondt *! tbe resolution , which was carried ananimousiy The two following resolutions were also unanimously adopUd : —Moved by Mr . Prior , seconded by Mr . Clayton , " That thi * meeting , regarding the said rejection of the petition as being the a « t of those representing an inconsiderable minority of the jpeople of Great Britain , hereby respectfully but urgently call upen their bretkren , the Chartists of Scstland , to reverse the decision of their del&gatss , and to give their support * o tiie National PetitioB . " Moved by Mr . Smith , seconded by Mr . > lelli » b , fi That the tbanks of this meeting are given to those delegates who supported tbe National Petition , as also to the men of Irvine , for their nobie resolution published in iht Star of Saturday last—a resolution which we truBt will be acted upon throughout broad Scotland . " Thanks having been voted to the Chairman , the meeting dissolved .

      Female Cuaktist Meeting . —The Female Char tists afterwards held a meeting , and unanimously rtsul ved to join the National Charter Association .

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      OPEKSHAW- — On Snnday evening last , Mr . J . Cartledge , of iianchesitr , delivered a lecture on the productive powers of the Hoil , which gave the greatest satisfaction . WEPNxJSBUBY " . —On Tuesday , Sir . Mason delivered a lecture on the rights of the working millions , tbe ntility of the People ' s Charter , ' and tho means of procuring it . TODMOKDBN . —Mr . Duffy lectured to a numerous audienee on Wednesday week , in Mr . Greenwood ' s Large Room , Lumbull's . —On Friday night , Mr . Candy , ftom Woiverhampton , d-lifered an address « pon monarchical and republican princ ples ; he contrasted one with the c-ther in a very eloquent style , and eto ^ ed what a debasing , enslaving , and imi&orali&ing effect monarchy bad upon society ..

      HULL . —Mr . Jones , the lecturer for tbe East and JJorth Riding , addresstd iheinhabHants of Hull , oa Monday , in the large hall of tbe Freenia * on ' s Lodge , at half-past seven . The cause is looking np in this town and neighbourhood . At the conclusion of the meeting not less than 150 signatures were attached to the great National . WASHINGTON . —On Monday evening last Mr . Bairttow delivered a lecture , in the Reform Hall , to an attentive meeting . He was cheered throughout most rapturoaoly . Several newmeabera yrers enrollsd . ECCZiBS— Mr . Bairstow lectured here in the Association Room , to a crowded meeting of the industrious artisans ,. * nd did ample justice to the subject « f the People ' s Charter .

      HEBDEW BRIDGE .-Mr . Knowles , from Keignley , lectured here ou Monday last , to a crowded audience , aod at the conclusion was nominated for a member of the Convention . On Tuesa * y night , be lectured in Calding , ibout two miles from Hebden Bridge . At tbe close of the lecture fci Asjociatitn was formed , and twelve persons enrolled their name * . BINGZ > £ 7 . —At the usual weekly meeting of the Chartist ^ on Tuesday evening ltit , it was unaaimoHEly carried— ' That this meeting is of opinion that thfl straightforward , upright , and patriotic manner iu which the Executive have done their duty , is Ench as t » entitle them to our esteem and entire confidence ; and that we do recommend all Associations in the United Kingdom , who approve of their onduct , to express the same . "

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      BIRMINGHAM—Anti-Cobs Law Delegate Meeting . —A large placard was posted on the walls of Birmingham , calling on the operatives of each factory , to send delegates to meet the Anti-Corn Law Committee on important business , and informing th : m that tickets of admission would be supplied to the delegates sA the Journal office . The meeting was advertised to take place at the Public-office , at halfpast seieR o ' clock on Teusday evening ; and at the time appointed , the large table , in front of thtf magistrates' bench , was surrounded by members of the Anti-Corn Law Committee and their friends , whilst the petit and grand jury boxes were tenanted by friends and members of the same body . The factory delegates were , of course , obliged either to stand in

      frent of the prisoners' bar , or retire beyond hearing of the chairman . Mr . Giles was called to the chair , sud after a vast deal of conversation pro and con , as to ihe business for which the meeting had been called , tbe Cnairman stated that they merely wished to know the numbers employed in each factory , and how many of them were willing to join the Ami-Corn Law Association , also tho amount of wages they then earted , compared with what they got formerly . He concluded by stating that no other business or discussion was anticipated . Several memberB of the committee then addressed the meeting on the misery that existed in tbeepuntry , and said that the Corn Laws were the sole cause of it . They declared their determination not to

      submit to a sliding Bcale , but to have a total and uoton * ditional repeal * After the members of the committee had - ' spoofed forth wnat they thought necessary , a long conversation took place as to whether the operative delegates were to be allowed to deliver their sentiments , and those of their constituents on the subject of the existing Corn Laws . Several of the committee thought that the working-men ought merely to deliver in statements of the number of persons in their various factories who were willing to join the Association , and supply them with the other information , mentioned fey the Chairman , at their office on a future day . A working man iu tbe Grand Jury box said , that he had derived mote real information from the few speeches

      which had been previously made than from any other business which had been , transacted during the evening , and hoped that every delegate present would be aliowed to state his sentiments on that subject . Mr . Smith Lindon , delegate from a largo fender manufactory , then addressed the meeting . He said he had been deputed by his shopmateB to attend that meeting in order to lay their opinions before that meeting , and he thought he should not be doing his duty if he neglected to Btate their views of the Mibject . They admitted that the Corn Laws were unjust , but they also knew that the imposts upon tea , coffee , and other articles of consumption were equally uiijast . They also regretted the amount of distress that existed in the country , and

      had good cause to do so , as the working classes were the main sufferers . They were of opinion that the democratic axe must be laid to the root of the tree oKmonopoly before any good results could accrue to the sons of industry , for it tbe people had the power of voting they could soon get rid of the Corn Laws and all other bad laws . The fact of calling the working mea together was a pToof that they admitted their competency te judge in the matter . Why then did ihey cot aassist them in getting their rights , and then there would be ho further occasion to agitate for therepefil of asiDglelaw , as they would have the power of sending men to Parliament who would repeal all bad laws , and enact others in their place calculated to secure the happiness of the whole

      people . ( Hisses from the committee . ) They might Ms 3 him as tliey'thought proper , perhaps they had an idea that because ht > wore a fiutian jacket that he had no business : o tpeak his mind , but he would do so in defiance of auy man . He was determined to prove their sincerity en the present occasion . If they really wished the working men to assist them they would help them to get the People ' s Charter . He denied thst the Corn Laws were tbe sole cause of the miseries that existed in the country ; it mainly arose from tbe cupidity and competition of the masters themselves . He then cited several instances of masters underselling each other , and making the wages of the workmen suffer for their avarice . But did they imagine that foreigners would give up thpir

      manufactories to grow corn for the people of England ; for it was well known that they had avast amount of machinery in operation , which was increasing yearly ; he then shewed the ratio in which machinery had increased in America of late years , and adverted to the reduction which had taken place in the wages of the operatives of Lancashire , within the last thirty ycaT ? , although the consumption of raw cotton had increased twelve fold , thus sbowiDg that increase of trade was no guarantee to tho working men of an increase of wages , but the contrary ; he next alluded to the boast so often made by the Anti-Corn Law repealers , of the high wages and cheap food of the artisans of America ; but , said he , they forgot to inform tiio working men of Ebhland

      that the working men of America had votes , and that their whole government ccst less than the amount required for the expenccs and salary ot the Lord Lieut , of Ireland . Mr . Lindon concluded a very able address by proposing—'' That although the Corn Laws were an admitted grievance , yet the working clas 3 ( 8 were not justified in agitating for anything short of the People ' s Charter . " The Committee refnsed to accept the resolution to be proposed at the meeting , knowing well it would be carried .- Mr . Richard Thomson , delegate from a factory , in Rea-street , banded in his credentials , and slated that his shopmates had instructed him to state that they considered that the Corn Laws were not the sole cause of the nation's distress , but that the whole resulted from class legislation . They were therefore resolved to agitate for the People ' s Charter , and nothing less ; and as his friend Lindon had

      entered so fully into the subject , he couid not do better than state his perfect concurrence in his views , and would coruially second his proposition . Several other delegates handed in their credentials , every one of whom avowed themselves Chartisrs , and said they looked forward to the Charter as the only real remedy for the grievances of the people . -Mr . Ashmore , button manufactuier , member of the anti-Corn Law Committee , said that he also was a Chartist , aud had been a member of the Political Council when the National Petition was agreed to . He had not the same hopes of success in the anti-Corn Law movement as Borne of his brother committee-men , for he must confess he expected nothing from Sir Robert Peel ; at any rate , hiB rtfasal to accede to the wishes of the anti-Corn Law repealers would strengthen the people ' s hands in their demands for an exieusien of tke franchise . Several other membera of the Committee declared themselves

      friends of the Charter , after which the Chairman made some remarks on the speeches of the working men , and said if they did not wish to assist the Association to repeal the Corn Lawsf they perhaps would bave no objection to give them the necessary information required . Mr . George White then addressed tbe meeting in vindication of the policy of ihe Chartist body , and wished to meet the Corn Law repealers in fair discussion . This was declined , and , after a resolution , calling on the operatives te supply the necessary information as to the stato of their trade and wages , and a vote ef thanks to the Chairman , the meeting separated .

      Freeman-street Meetisg . — Sunday Eyemng — The usual meeting took place at the Chartist Room , Freemau-street , on Sunday evening last , Mr . Fred . Corbett , in the chair . The Chairman introduaed Mr . John Mason , Chartist Lecturer , to address the meetiug . The Lecturer proceeded in his usual clear and spirited manner , to point out the excellence of Chartist principles . He showed the ceit * inty of their ultimate success , and asserted that events would overthrow the present system of misgovernmeut . He was warmly applauded .

      Monday Evening . —The weekly meeting of the National Charter Association was held at their Room , Freeman-street , on Monday evening . Mr . J . A . Fussell was unanimously called to the chair , and called on Mr . Georgo White to address the meeting . Mr . White proceeded to analyze the various parties that existed in the state , and was followed by several other members . The Secretary , Mr . Spinks , then read the minutes of the first meeting of the new Council , at which Mr . ABhton was appointed Treasurer , and Mr . Spinks , Secretary . Mr . Thorpe was also appointed assistant ^ to the Secretary . The minutes were passed unaaimously , and the meeting separated . * All communications must in future be direoted to Mr . E . Spinks , locksmith . Lancaster-street .

      White ' s Defence Fund . —All personB baying any communications for the Committee to the above fand , are ra ^ uested to direct them to Mr . J . A . Fussell , 7 ° , Bordealey-fcireet , Birmingham . Delegate Meeiikg . —Notice ia hereby givent that the next delegate meeting for the counties of Warwick and Leicester , will be held at the Ship Inn , Steelboase-Iane , on Sunday , Februray 6 th , at half-past two o ' clock in the afternoon , when a delegate will be expected from each town , and alBO from those places connected with the lecturer's fond .

      Bibhimhaic Petition Committeb . —The membera of this Committee hold their meetings every Wednesday evening , at the Chartist Room , Freemanstreet . Evety friend of the People ' s . Charter is requested to attend and cooperate .

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      - ; WSX . LIN GBOROTJGH—Dr . M'Douall haa been lecturing here -with good effect NORTHAMPTON . —Mr . M'Fariane has resigned hia omce as councillor , because he could not attend at the time fixed by the rest of the council , and Mr . Henry Male , shoemaker , was nominated in his stead . BRADFORD . —The General Baptistsihave resolved to join the Charter Association in a body . New Leeds . —Mr . Smith lectured here on Sunday evening ..: ; " - . •¦ ¦ . , / . . . .. ¦• ¦ , ; ); . . ;¦ , ¦ ¦ ; , ¦¦ . - : .- ; .. ¦ : SXankinglet . —Mr . Brook lectured here " on Sunday evening . .. ; .. - .. ; - . ' . ¦'¦ / . . ' " ; •¦ : ¦ . : ¦ ¦ _ . - ¦ ¦ . ¦; : " . ¦ _ ¦ . ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦• ¦ .. . HYDE . T-Mr . Wm , Griffin delivered a lecture in the Working Men ' s Institution , in Hyde , on Monday , the 17 th inst , to a very attentive audience . BURY . —Mr . Charles Connor , of Manchester , lectured here on Monday evening . ; - " ¦¦¦ . '" ¦¦ '

      STALYBRIDGE . —Mr . J . Batratow , of Leicester , delivered a lecture in the People ' s School , on Saturday evening , Jan . 15 th , to a numerous and respectable audience , when : six persons enrolled their names as members . . '•¦• . ¦; ¦' . .. ; ¦' . " ' ¦ ' ¦ ¦ _ ' . ' . ' ' . . . . ' . - ¦ ¦ ¦ - " : - Mb . John Leach , of Hyde , delivered a lecture on Sunday evening , Jan . 16 tb , In the Association Room , when our persons enrolled their names as members . CONGIiETON . —On Thursday week , by permission of the Mayor , a public meeting was held in the Town Hall , on the distressed state of the country—its causes Wjd- * emedy . Powerful speeches were made by Messrs . 'West and Doyla ia support of the Charter as the only efficient remedy . A Socialist named Campbell moved an amendment , for which , when put to the vote , ten hands were holden up . :

      LONDON . —The Eastern Division of Boot and Shoemakers met on Sunday evening last Thjs body of Chartists meet in the large room of the Star Coffee House , Golden Lane . Two new members were enrolled . SHOitEDiTCH . —The meeting nights for this locality are Sunday and Monday , at St . Martin ' s Coffee House , 3 , Church-street ; time , eight o ' clock . Mr . Knight lectured on Sunday to a full house . Westminster . —Charter Coffee House , Stretton Ground . —The membera of . this locality hare prepared a large room for public meetings' and other purposes connected with the Association . They hope now to go about the business in right earnest

      The O / CoNNELt " Rint" in the Borough of Southwabk . —A correspondent says— " It is a fact that not one farthing has been subscribed for Dan ' s Rint by the enrolled Rjoealers of Southwark , although a Mr . Chatter told thelSpeafera of this locality that Mr . O'Connell was £ 30 , 00 ( 1 la debt " Tailors , TiiREEDovKg , Berwick street , Soho . —After the usual business of the Association , on Wednesday evening last ,, it was resolved , " Thatan harmonic meeting be held at the abogre rooms , to aid the Masons' Strike Fund . ' Mr . Bibb , the Secretary to the Tailors' Trade Association , has kindly consented to take the chair on the opening night , which will be on Wednesday evening next , and continue every week during the strike , and a book will be kept for weekly payment

      Three Crowns , Richmond-street . —The 'tailors of this locality held thevr usual meeting on Sunday last , when Mr . Huffy Ridley deUvtred a lecture upon the appropriation of the soil , shewing the evils arising from the present distribution of the land , its injurious effects , aDd the great benefit which would result if the land wus distributed in small farms , as recommended by Mr . 0 Connor . Mic RrjFFY Ridley delivered an argumentative lecture , on Tuesday evening , at the Black Bull Inn , Hammersmith-road , showing that all property originated in land and labour ; pointed put the proper appropriation of the soil ; and proved t > demonstration , 'that the people never will possess anything unless they first achieved the Charter .

      LIVERPOOL . —Mr . Bairstow lectured here on Tuesday evening last , to a numerous and attentive audience . . ' ! . . ' . ; ¦]¦ ¦ Special Meeting . —A special meeting was held on Sunday evening last , at Mr . Benbow'o Temperance Hotel , GBraxd-Btreet When the Secretory bad read the report , the following persons were nominated to ; the General Council : —Mr . Wm . Morton , Mr . Samuel Cowan , Mr . Charles G .-Williams , Mr . Edmund Jones , Mr . James M'Kenna , Mr . Wm . Earle , -Mr . John Cowan , sub-Treasurer , Mr . Evan Davies , sub-Secretary . The weekly public meetings are in future to be held every Wednesday evening ; to commence on the 9 th of February next - ;

      MANCHESTER , —The members of the Manchester Operatives' Mutual Improvemtnt Society hold their weekly meetings in the National Charter Association Room , R-dfearn-street , Milfer-street , where all questions of popular interest are subjected to ' the test of flisenssion . All parties are invited , and allowed to give expression to their opinions . The end of the Society is the moral and intellectual i improvement of the working class ; the means , a discussion class , and a constantly increasing library . The weekly contribution is one penny . . Waterhead Mills . —Mr . Griffin , of Manchester , lectured here on Sunday afternoon , to a very attentive audience .

      The Redfern-street room was crammed on Sunday evening to hear a lecture by Mr . John Crowder , from Lees . On the same evening , Mr . Thomas Clarke , of Stockport , lectured at Brown-street . Lectures were likewise delivered in three other rooms . The cause is doing welL A Friend in Manchester has signified his intention of presenting to the members of the Executive five splendid tri-coloured sUk scarfs , as » proef of the rega-d be has for that body for tbe straightforward manner they have advocated the cause of the people ; the scarfs will be a sample of a ; number he intends having manufactured to be worn by the Chartists . XI / IOSSLEY . —Mr . JoshlLinneyiOf Manchester , lectured here on Sunday evening to an overflowing audience .

      ASHBURTON . —( Devon . )—A lecture was delivered at the Zion Chapel , in this town , on Monday last , by Mr . E . P . Mead , of Birmingham ,-. who kindly favoured the Ashburton Chartists with a lecture on his return from Cornwall . ' Ouseburn . —The Chartists of this place met , as usual , in their leading room , near Bykei Bar , On Sunday morning last , Mr . Kidd , in the chair . A subscription was commenced to defray the delegates' expences te the forthcoming Convention , when a good round sum was subscribed . It was then meved and carritd , " That Chartist meetings be held at Ou » eburn and Byker Hill , on the day that the Prince of Wales is christened—provided it be a general holiday . " The Secretary was empowered to correspond with Mr . George Bines , to attend the meetings as he is a great favourite here . :

      ABERDEEN" . —On Friday evening week , at a public meeting , held in the Temperance Hall , George-street , cailed for the purpose . of receiving on account of tho mission of Mr . James M'Pherson , representative for the inhabitants of Aberdeen in the Scottish Cpnvention , the following resolutions were > after much discussion , carried by great majoritiea : ^—After Mrv M'Pherson had given an account of the proceedings at Glasgow , Mr . Nicolson moved , "That this meeting highly approves of the conduct of Mr . James M'Pherson as representative for the inhabitants of Aberdeen in the Scottish Convention , held in Glasgow . " Seconded

      by Mr . Pullar . Mr . M'Donald moved , "That this meeting views , -with the Bttopgest disapprobation , the surreptitious means used by Mr . John Mitchell to obtain a seat in the Convention ; Biid further , that they express their utter detestation of his conduct in obstructing and misrepresenting the wishes and senkimeats of the inhabitants of Aberdeen in the aforesaid Convention . " Seconded by Mr . Bremmur . A protest against bis sitting and voting ia the Convention was carried at a publio meeting held on the 6 th of January , but not in time for * the Convention . After a vote of thanks to the Chairman , the meeting broke up-at twelve o ' clock . ¦ ¦ '"¦ ' . '¦"¦' ¦ ¦'' : • ¦ ' ¦ '' '¦ ¦ .-. ¦ ' . '¦ ¦ . ''¦'¦ ¦ ¦; ¦' .

      On Monday nioht , the weekly meeung of the Charter Union was held , Mr . James M'Pherson in the chair Mr . M'Donald addressed them en the doctrine of majorities . Dr . M'Douall ' s letter was read amidst applause . It was agreed to write to Mr ; RoS 8 ,: Treasurer to the Central Committee , in order to ascertita ; the amount of money received by him from Aberdeen .- — Several other important matters were transacted , and the meeting up . . ¦ ''

      SACRISTON . —Mr . Mewbray , of Durham , visited this place on Monday Jastj and expounded the principles of the Charter to some ef the good men and true . He showed in a clear and lucid manner the advantages which would accrue to the "working elasses by beiag put in possession of political power , and urged upon them the necessity of onion for . the attainment * f so great a measure of justice . The National Petition was adopted , and a committee of three appointed to obtain signatures in this district : . - ' .. ¦¦¦ . ; - ;

      TOBK . —The York Demonstration Committeei intend to dispose of their iiplendid "Triumphal Car * by lottery , in shares of sixpence each . The lottery to fee drawn on the 1 st day of March , 1842 . Any friend * wishing to take a chance for the same can do so by forwarding the amount , per post , to the Secretary , Mr . W . Cordeux , at 26 , Micklegate , York .

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      HALIFAX . —On Saturday evening last , Mr . Duffy lectured here here to an attentive audience . SCARBRO ' . —Mr . Jones lectured on WedaeBday and Thursday evenings .. A memorial for the Welsh victims was adopted . IWERTHYR TT » yHi , —At a full meeting , Mr . Miles in the chair , after some good and sensible speeches , were delivered by MessraD . Rees arid Henry Thomas , and others . Mr . John , jun . was called on to read the able letter of Mr . M'Douali , which appeared in the Star

      of last week . He afterwards moved the following resolution , which was seconded and well supported by Mr . D ^ vid Thomas ,: and passed unanimously : — - " . That we highly approve of Mr M'Douall ' s letter , which appeared ih the Star of Saturday last , and are of opinion that the conduct of the ^ cptch Delegates in regard to tbe National Petition is highly injurious and inconsistent , and this Association sincerely trusts the Scottish working people will unanimously co-operate with their working brethren of England , Wales ; and Ireland , in signing the National Petition for' 1842 .--as it stands .

      HONIiY . —Meeting of Delegates . —Names of the -Delegates : HuddersHeld—John Leech ; Honly—Charles Boothrbyd ; Hplmnrth—WilliaHi Cunningham ; Lepton—Matthevv : whittle : ; Shelly—Hugh Gresn ; Stocksmqor—James Stephenson ; Berry Brow—George Hargrayes ; Paddock— -Samuel Gaukroger . Names of Conncilmen : John : Chapman , John Heaton , George Armitage ^ Edward Clayton , Reuben Megson , Josioh Thomas , James Shaw , and Geurge HiMt—The first buainesa which occupied the attention of the Delegates was the reading of a letter from Mr . Candy , proposing to come and lecture for one month , on condition that he

      should be allowed to come on the same principles as others had done before . 1 . It was agreed that a single man should have twenty-five shillings per week allowed —if married , thirty shillings pe * week . 2 . That a Delegate meeting be held at Honly once a month , and that two Councilmen attend with them ; also that the books be brought with them , tWt all moneys may be entered as received from the various Delegates attending . ' It was then moved audBecftnded , " That a yoto of thanks be given to the Leeda Chartists for the noble part they displayed in carrying the Charter , at the Music Hall , in epposition to tho Anti-Slavery party . "

      HAISHAW MOOH-This little village has already obtained about 3 , 000 signatures to the petition . To the last one they only got about as many hundreds . So much , however , for the spread ot Chartism | n this quarter . . SALFORD—Tha youths of Salfprd held their first meeting on Wednesday evening last , when the meeting was addressed by Messrs . Hargreaves , Nattsllj and othera , members of the Youths' Chartist Association Of Manchester . The speakers urged on the meeting the necessity of tho youths ef this country enr « Uing themselves members of the National Charter Association and called on them to render all the assistance they possibly could in the great work of political redemption . On Sunday Evening , the Chartists of Salfordbeld their weekly meeting , when Mr . Story , of Ashton , delivered an able lecture .

      On Monday Evening , an adjourned discussion took placo on the principles of Socialism , as advocated by Mr . Owen , and the benefits likely to arise from the adoption of the People ' s Charter contrasted . The question waa ably advocated on both sides . An adjournment took place until next Monday evening . SHEFFIELD . —On Monday night , a public meeting was held for the purpose of laying before tke publio that precious document called fthe Midland Counties Charter . It was read and ably commented on by Mr . Otley , who showed the meeting the ut-tar abaurdity , and injustice of the scheme , when the fpllowihg

      reaolution waa moved by Mr . M'Kattnck , and seconded by Mr Buxton , and carried : " That tho working men of Sheffield have heard with attention and care the doeument called the Midland Counties Chatter , published by a private individual for the adoption of the public , that we , the aforesaid working men do sot find in the document before mentioned a full recognition of the just rights and privileges of the working claasos , and therefore see no reason why we should abandon the assertion of oar just and unalienabie rights , as demanded by the People ' s Charter . " Mr . William Gill and Mr . Richard Otley were each nominated as fit and proper persons to be members of the forthcoming Convention .

      TrtBSIiSY . — -The National Petition ha 3 beennu ^ merouflly sigaed here . A number of the middle classes have signed it , but the majority of them have insolently refused . Never was distress so general in this village as at present . Hundreds of the working classes are sunk into the deepest misery , in a many instances to a complete state of destitution , yet , the most influential portion of the shopocrats have not only refused to sign the petition , but have actually used the meanest language to these persons who waited upon them for their signatures . If the working classes will only adopt a systera of exclusive dealing , the day is near when they will hot only sign their petition , but like

      Sir Robert Peel , with tJie Ten Hours' deputation , ask them for their advice . There is one thing worthy of notice , a great master—an extension of commerce man —warned his hands not to sign the National Petition under penalty of losing their employment , in other words , their bread ; but the anti-monopolist was a day too late , for about 580 of his hands , or those dependant on him , had signed ; and this man who is an advocate of free trade—this man who is so anxious to ' better the condition of the working classes , not a fortnight ago , reduced from Is . 6 d to Is . 4 d . work , that forty years ago the weaver reoeived IBs . for . His dressers likevyiso are undergoing a heavy reduction , some of them at the rate of forty per cant , and this is one of the Plague .

      KIRKHEATON . —At a meeting holden on Monday last , at the new School of Science , Shop-lane , Mr . J . Marshland in the chair , it was resolved : —1 st , •' That it is the opinion oF this meeting ; that all the distress and destitution of the labouring classes of this country , is to be attributed to class legislation , and that this meeting is perfectly convinced that the upper and middle classes of society will continue to oppress the labouring classes of this country , so long as they have the exclusive powerof law-making . " 2 nd—" That this meeting will neither join nor countenance any other agitation

      than the political enfranchisement of the whole male adult population , as laid down ia the document entitled the People ' s Charter , beUeving as we do , thift no measure is so calculated to secure to the . whole people their just rights . " 3 rd— " That in order to seenre a free and / nil representation of this country , we , the inhabitants of Kirkheaton . at present assembled , do resolve to join the National Charter Association of Great Britain , which has for its object the attainment of the People ' s Charter . The members meet every Monday night at eight O ' clock . ' : : ' ' '¦' . ¦ . ¦ - . . ; . " ' , : ' :.-: '

      STOCKTON -OS-T . rBS . —The Chartists met on Moadar evening , at seven o ' clock . Mr . Umpleby was called to the chair . He opened the business by Baymg they ^ were called together for the purpose of better organizing the Chartist body , arid also to impress upon the membera the necessity of uainjj all the > ower they can in getting the whole of the Chartist inhabitants united into one body ; He then informed the meeting that the Committee appointed for the purpose of engaging tho large

      rOombeloDging to the Working Men ' s Mutual Instruction ; Society had engaged it for Wednesday eyenings ; and in future the Chartists will hold their weekly meet ' ing W Wednesday evenings , at half-past seven o ' clock , instead of Sunday , as before . After a Rood deal of discussion , Mr . Plumpton proposed , and Mr . Robinson seconded , " .. That this meeting view with feelings of Borrow and regret the divided state of the liberal portion of the inhabitants of this place , arid at tke swne time , with a view to the reconciliation of divided parties , this meeting adopts the following mddresr ' : —

      The Chartisit of Stockton and its Vicinity to ihe : Inhabitants of Stockton . FaiHiros ^ -Hfcr 6 uqh we will call you—we only wish you to take your own cause into your own hancs , that we at this time call on you once more to come forward with your wonted vigour , and by being united in ono consolidated body , we can , with greater ease arid more effectually , agitate this part of theeouniry ; and , by our united efforts we may , with greater facility , cau 88 the spread of Chartism . For , friends , we are a long > vay off the mark at preseat ; » nd We would have you take it into your serious consideration the great obligation that is laid on you , seeing that society is in this most deplorable condition , and you Btanding aloof from this grea-V and glorious agitation . But now that we

      have got a large room to meet in , we do hope that yovl will * 6 e the propriety of eoming forward to assist «• im getting the varioua good and true advocates of our principles to come to Stockton —» s you know , vr » , the BmaUnumbtr that are at preseat joiasd ; « annot get all the speakers that we would wish . We will conclnde by requesting all that have any pretensions to Chartism to eome to the next jenerai meeting , whioh will be held on WednesdaT rening , the 26 th of January , at our room in Alnion-Btreet , when the present Committee wiU lay before the meeting the plans that they have drawn up ; and at the same time there will be a fresh Cpamittee chosen , such an one as will guit ail partiei . .- ¦ - ¦¦' . - ¦> ¦ ¦ ' " - . ' -::: ? : ¦ . " : ¦ ¦¦ ' ¦ - Signed , on behalf of the meeting , Joseph Umplbby , Qu&intn , Jan . » ik , lM 2 .

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      : . " : . ' ¦ ¦ . . . ;¦ . / . " . ¦"' - ; . ' ' ' [¦ ' ¦ ¦ ^ ^^ '' ' ^^ € ^^ DURHAM . —At a meeting of the Durham Chartist « , held at Mr . Craig ' s , on Sunday last , Mr . Mowbtay moved the adoption of the National Petition , which was seconded by Mr . Dreghorn , ^^ and carried nnanimously , after whiii the meeting separated . OLD HAM—Mr . Griffin ^ lectured hew on Sunday evening . ; The loom was crammed , and hundreds anxious to gain admittance had to go back again , nnablo tp . get ' in . ^ '¦ ¦" :, . - . '¦ . " : . : ' " :- . - . ¦;¦¦;¦ : ' ¦ .:, . ;•;; . ¦ '¦ ¦¦• • . ¦ . - ' ¦' - ' .: ¦ ' / [ . ' .-. - ' SaWJERBT—On . ' . 'Filday . week , Mr . JamesDuffey delivered a very iDteresting address to the Caartiats of this pi ice . —On . Sunday , Mr . Candy , from Wolverhampton , lectured in the afternoon .: The room was crowded nearly to sufc > cation . \ - ' <

      NOTTINGHAM——DeLEOATE MEETING . —At this meeting which stood adjourned from the 2 nd inst . till Snnday morning , the 16 th inst , and was holden aft the Democratic Chapel , Mr . W . D . Taylor , was ieappointed for threemonths , as lecturer for Nottinghamshire , from the 1 st of February next . A resolution having been carried at the " , previous meeting , ; , ?« ' Thafc an exchange take place for one month between tbe W ^ ttingham county lecturer , and the regularly empiojfii lecturer of any other -district , if ; practicable , " this was again passed without a dissentlerit Mr . Plant thought that much good would result from holding * county council meeting ^ jrioHthly at Nottinghain . Mr . Russell said he cordially agreed with the last speaker in opinion , but considered that circumstances would

      prevent this being , put in practice immediately . A motion was then made and carried unanimously , that the Nottingham ^ Council . ¦ ' . cail the first monthly meeting as soon as practicable . The Convention was the next busines brought under notice by Mr . Russell . Mr . Anthony arid Mr . Wilson thought ; the best mode ' , i » f raising means for the support of tb 8 Convention , would be to make an estimate of the sum which each locality would fee capable of raising . Mr . Biostock said many would support the Convention who did hot tegriiaxly contribute to the association . Mr . Eveley thought that £ 25 was the sum required to be raised in the district . Mr . Ruaaell explained that £ 36 was afterwards stipnlated as the sum . for a district returning two persons to the Convention , and according to tnis statement ,

      Nottingham and Gainsborough , £ 15 ; Leicestershire , £ lS ; Derbyshire , £ 8 . After some further conversation , ifc was resolved that all monies for the support of the Convention be paid into the hands of : Mr . James Sweety Goosegate , Nottingham , General Treasurer of the District , on or before the 12 th ' of February . 1842 . And further that the sub-Secretaries of each locality immediately forward to the district sub-Sdcretary , Mr . Wm . Russell , a faithful return of the members of their various localities duly qualified to vote . Sub-secretaries failing to do this will totally disqualify Bnch lpcalitv from voting . The candidates for Nottingham , Leicester , Deity Lincoln and Hut land , are Messrs . T . R . Smart . Uv Harrison , J . Skevington . W . D . Taylor , and J . B . Bairsto w . Out of these , two are to be returned to sit in the Convention , riiettingia London , in Februaryriext let

      each member of the National Charter Asaodatioai , write the names of two of the above upon a slip ef paper , being Jbelr choice ; place the same in the handa of the local sub-Secretary , who shall carefully scruti nise the numbers by comparing them with bis books . After doing which , he shall make his return to the district 8 ub-Secretatyr who will send the number voting for each candidate to the General Secretary . Mr . Hankin proposed , and Mr . West seconded , the continuance of the Sunday local , lecturer's plan , which was carried unauimously . A' delegate then asked what progress was boing made in procuring signatures to the National Petition . The Secretary said that 16 , 000 signatures were now obtained , and many more sheets out . ' A vote of thinks was given to the Chairman and the meeting s « parated . . . ¦ . ¦ ' .-. ¦ . ¦ ¦ ' , .. - - .. . " .-. ' . ' . ' - ^ : ¦ . . / :

      On Monday evening last , the Chartists held their weekly public riieetirig in the Democratic Chepel , ; Mr . Smart in tha chair . Theinsualbusiness was transacted , and arrangements made for the public meeting next Monday evening , at seven o ' clock , t » vote for two members , to sit in the forthcoming Convention , at London . ¦ ' ¦ ' , ' ' / ' - .: " . . . ' - ¦ ' ' - ¦ ' . ' . - ¦ : . . ¦¦ ' ¦ DUBLIN . —The Irish tJuiversal Suffrage Association held their usual weekly meetings on Sunday , tha ICth inst ., at their great room , 14 , North Ann-street ; Mr . H . Clark in the chair . TJie Secretary read theminutes of tho lost meeting ; he also read a letter from Mr- James HebbletPaito , of Belfast , containing th « names of eighteen persons resident in that town , and requesting that they be admitted msmbera of the Iriab

      Universal Suffrage Association . : ( Cheers . ? Mr . O'Briea moved that Mr . W . Wood , of Choirley , be admitted * member . Mr . Dillon rose and said he felt greet pleasure in secunding the admission of Mr . Wood , who had for the r last two years contributed to the furtherence of the Chatter in Ireland . by-sending Start , tracts , and f ; tber valuable irifprmation . Mr . Forbes vose , and moved the admission of Mr . Beatty , of whom he had given notice at the previous meeting . He said he had lately coma from England , and the Chartista there were all for exteridiog the liberties of Irishmen , without reference to creed or party . Each man should act upon this priiieiple , and the Charter would soon be the law of the land ; it was this , for every man to bring another . He had been here but a few weeks , and

      bad the honour of introducing four members . He wonld now conclude by giving notic& for the fifth . He then gave notice for the admission of Mt . W > Beatty . Mr ; P .: O'Connor said he concurred in what bad fallen from the last speaker . They ought not to > est satisfied with expounding their principles in . that room . He was aware that in the Irish Universal Suffrage Association there were at least 300 registered Repealers , and were they to hear Mr . O'Connell charge them with biking illegal oaths , and not go as brie ' man to the Com Exchange and demand to be heard in their own defence , and if * they were not heard , what would the people of Ireland say of Mr . O'Cerinell ' s lova of fair play and even-handed justice ? They had seen that their Secretary , Mr . Brophy , ' bad been treated as a common

      ruffi . au . Their President , Mr . O'Higgins , had beea called a midnight assassin , and within the last fortnight , he had been again arraigned by Mr . O'Connell and accused of deluding them and administering illegal oaths . Could any thing be more base or more unfounded than these assertions ? The feelings of the people of Ireland were in favour of tae principles of the Charter . He knew well by whom they weredeterred from adopting the Charter . He yras a Roman Catholic and ho would tell any , or all of tho Catholic Priests in Ireland that they had no right - to interfere ia the political opihioaa ot the - people . They had a perfect right to discountenance all illegal societies , but many of them had declared tke Chartists to beillegal upon the ground that Mr . O'Connell had said so .

      In his ( Mr . OConnor ' sopinion ) they ought to enqnira whether Mr . O'Cosneii was not interested in propagating ; such ridiculous falsehoods . Mr . O'Connor concluded by recommending ¦' -. that the whole of the registered repealers who are Chartists sh » uld meet and go to tbe repeal meeting and puf forth their principles , and if they were not heard let them not pay nor coun tenance Mr . O'Connell longer . Let them remember that it was by the pence and shillings which the working people in this country subscribed that Mr . O'Connell waa ^ ^ able to play such fantastic Echemes as he did , they hadonly therefore if refused to be he 3 « l in their ^ efeccev and as members , to stop the supplies . Mr . O'Connor waa much cheered throughout his address , ot which we Rive but an outline . Meaar&M'Mahon , Brown , Byrne .

      Kelly , O'Biitn , and a host of repealers all concurred in the opinions of Mr . O'Connor . The following Tote of thanks to tbe proprietors of the Freeman ' s Journal , Dm . Gray and Atkinson , was carried by acclamation . " That the thanks of this association ate eminently due and are hereby especially given to Dre . Gray and Atkinson , proprietor * of the Freeman ' s Journal , for their manly intrepidity arid promptitude in inserting our reply to tha groundless and offensive assertions and insinnatioris regarding secret oaths contained in tho report of a speech made lately at th « Corn Exchange by the Lord Mayor of Dablirii and that we consider the conduct of Drs . Gray arid Atkinson enhanced by melancholy contrast with that of the Register , which , with » liberality , we hope peculiar to itself , inserted Mr .

      O Connell ' s observations in a still more objectionable shape , and yet refused us the arraigned murderer ' s privilege—that of being henrd in our own defence . " The Secretary , Mr . Brophy , rose and said , it was to him si matter of surprise that the subject of which Mr . O'Connox had spoken bad not' long since been acted upon . It had been spoken of in that room before , but never with the same spirit ; It was by adopting Buch a principle that the Chartists in Great Britain were able to npaet all the humbug meetings that had been got rip , whether to congratulate the Queen oi to keep in the Whiga , but ho would advise them to act in a manner different from that which , they had seen acted ia that room when Reynolds , Ainger , and the notorious L * ke Kelly , the hatWr , a » d others , foreed their way

      iritt ) that room , and with clenched fists threatened soma of the members , and in the passage broke the window * . Those who intended to . go to the Corn Exchange , be was sure would not act . in any way bnt that in lrhiclk even Mr . O'Connell , aa Chief Magistrate of tha city , would give them credit for , although he was sue Mr . O'Connell would hear them very relKtantlf ; bnt they must be determined to vindicate their rights as citizens , and as members of the Repeal Association . Mr . Brophy concluded by exhorting the meeting to remain no longer inactive and supiae : tae circumstances of the tirae » called for their exertions . The reckless indifierenca

      of Mr . OConneU , and . all those by whom he wassnr > rounded , townxda the interest * and happiness oftte working classes of Ireland—the ignorance and Indifference of nrnay of VhaSx owa class , through which they had permitted themselves to be made passive tools ia the hands ol those wbo sought neither their * nor their couaVry ' s good—the cheering fact , that tta struggle between darkness and tyranny on the one hand , and light and liberty on the otber , fa ¦ erlously eomiuencftd , and calls upon u « " witbi a voice , which canaot be misunderstood , and which foi out own and ou chiTdren ' s sake , we oogtat not to neglect— ; ; ' - .,

      Let na prove to the world we were bom not for slaves ,, -- ,,-.:.:.. .. .. ¦ .. ; , cL :. \ .- ' . ' . ^ ' - U tyranny conquers it will be o ' er our graves . The meeting was further addressed by Messrs . Duff , Lynch , M'Kenna , and Woodward , Mr . P . O'ConntiU waa called to the chair , and the thanks of the meeting given to Mr . Clark for his impartial conduct therein . Mr . Clark returned thinks ia a neat speech , when , th meeting sepamed .

      C^Artt' Ist £Uteki%Ence.

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      To The Imperial Chartists.

      TO THE IMPERIAL CHARTISTS .

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      YOL . Y . JK > . 319 . SATURDAY , JAWTIAEY 22 ^ 1843 , fg ^ , ^ ^

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  • Citation
    • Northern Star (1837-1852), Jan. 22, 1842, page unpag, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct583/page/1/