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      Mj . dsaS Ysimras—It is all-important at this critical juncture thai we should take stock of our concern .. B requires no small share of resolution to go on year after year in the agitation of a cause which apparently presents no new fe&tare of posi iire progression . A party , and especially & demor cratio parly , straggling for power , is easily put out of conceit with , their best exertions ; becaase its progress can only be indirectly tested , while the power

      of the weakest and the meanest party in office can show Ub influence by direct and palpable means . Onra is the under-current ef agitatioH . In feet , we are the body ; faction is but the nigat-xnaxe which , presses upon us . But let us iake stock at the lass twelve months , and see whether er no , although divested of all direct influence , we haTe indirectly and successfully beaten the united enemy in the various shapes in which they hare presented themselves .

      Firstly , then ; within the twelve months we baTe successfully triumphed over internal treason , although that fareason was backed by pre-rious character and long imprisonment . We haTe beaten the " new more . " Secondly j we conquered one of the most deep and dastardly pl&ts ever hatched by our pretended friends , and which was first made manifest under the auspices of the memorable Fox asd Goosb Club at Leeds , and which , if successful , -was to hare been adopted all over the country . Place , Hume and the disappointed " new movers , " were the eoucoctors of plot fte second .

      ThB humanity-mongers , who affected so deep a sympathy for the black slave , wa 3 the next move That was got up undw the auspices of the desponding aboufc-to-go-out-Whigs , and at the head of it was placed the imperious name of the Great Prince Albert . The good men of Norwich nipped ibis flower of humanity in the bud . "Thai came the foreign-policy gentlemen , backed by a porrion of the press , a wealthy aad splenetic committee , and some of the old Convention . That also we anniMJated .

      Then came the Emigration scheme , which also faded before the storm of au indignant people , who were resolved , if emigration -was necessary , that the dr 03 es , andnot the bees , should swana , and leave the hive aad ihe honey -which they had not made . Then came the "Government measure of a fixed duty on corn , and the out-door agitation to back it . Over that also we triumphed . Then cams the dissolution , which involved the life or death of Wfciggery . Had Whiggery triumphed , Chartism must have perished . It had received D some heavy blows and great disccurjoemenis" at

      ¦ the bloody hands of our " NATURAL FRIENDS . " The insulted people , alive to the indignity which they had experienced from a Reform Government , made one of the boldest and most glorious strug ' gle 3 ever yet attempted , Nottin ^ Lani leading the way , and the "whole nation following , showing to pompous power that non-elective influence was a . oTer-rcatch for elective usurpation . We annihilated WMjrgery ! and the poor ignorant blockheads had the madness to suppese that a restoration of the Tories to power would have been the signal for a junction between the old oppressors and the oppressed , under the cry of " keep the Tories out , our

      natural enemies ; " but great was their wonder and disappointment when they discovered that we had learned to divide society into tm > classes—the sick oppe . es-SOE a ^ d THK P 00 B OPPRESSED . Every means was used in order t 3 establish a union of xxp £ die > cy . The Repeal of the Com La-xs ; the " total bepeal t ' M cheap bread , high wages , and plenty to do * ' was revised in a new and improved farm , Coziierenca after conference , meeting after meeting , backed by thousands of pounds lavished upon hired aud profligate dedaimers , were one aad all mei by the highminded , insulted , starving millions , under their otvn penny-paid leaders j and victory crowned OUT united exerrions !

      The enemy thenTound it expedient to try indirect influence for no other purpose than directly to advance their own object of extending / orripn trade , as they term it , and of restoring the rascally Whigs to power . They paraded the . old figure in masqctrade dress . They thought- we should not know our dirty old friend in a clean shut ; so they attired the monster in democratic robes : bat under all disguise , the far-seeing and watchful people at once recognised Whiggery and Free Trade beneath the flimsy guise of Chartism . We unmasked the monster and exposed its deformity . Then eame the Midland Coxmties Charier , which was bos of short life , and that not a merry one .

      Kext came Manhood SrrFaAGs . Tbienmai . Pabuase 5 ts , akd c 0 stisua 5 ce of membehs fating themselves , rxsrsad of b £ isg paid bt xhzib Masters . Next came Universal Suffrage , the Ballot , and Equal Electoral Districts . Next came the recognition of all the principles of the Charter , with the proviso , that the END , a Repeal of the CornLavs , shoald precede the MEANS —the Charter . Over these , one and all , the people have triumphed ! and now behold we are threatened with a jnnetion of all the routed forces under the

      most delusive form in wnieh treachery has been as yet attempted . The Sturge move is to include the Whigs generally—the Attwoodites , the Corn Law Eepealers , the Christian CharustF , ihe " new movers , "" aed , above all , the waiters upon that "new move , " Boms of whom were among ns and professed entire lojalty to our principles , but with less courage than the originators , thinking it more prudent to remain and undermine , than boldly to meet us . These hangers-on cpon Chartism I loak upon with

      inexpressible disgust and contempt . They stink in every man ' s nostrils ! They watched their opportuuiry , but had not brains to see their own weakness . They have over estimated their value in the political market . They are , a ; best , bnt scabby sheep , acd will bur infect the fleck with which they are henceforth to herd . They go not like shepherds , but like shepherds' dogs , withoui tieir tails , to the new and iicher pasture of bettcr-psylng agitation . No sophistry shall save ; no eloquence shall avail ; no pretext shall cloak these above all contemptible rascals .

      The iirw move of Stvkgs- * 5 is called " Complete Suffrage . " I call it " Complete Hlmbcg / ' Thi 3 Complete Humhug is an indirect move of Sturge' - for a Repeal of the Corn Laws . And , sow , lit us endeavour to discover , whetGir or not S : iirga can lay claim to philanthropy for this , hi 3 newest move . Did Sturge ever stir for any increased Suffrage , until the delasiv * mixing up of that question was found to be indispensable for the snecess of " Free Trade . " If not , then comss thequestioa astoself-hiteress .

      I tviil first show , that not one man in England 1 as so huge an interest in " Free Trade" in corn & 3 Mr . Joseph Siurge ; and , secondly , ! hs . t Ml . Joseph Sturge is of opinion that the Charter never can be carried by mobal tosce . First , then , Mr . Jo .-eph Sturge is , by very much , the most extensive importer of foreign grain in this kingdom . Nearly all the corn stores ia Gloucestfr belong to Mr . Joseph Sturge . Mr . Joseph Sturge has alai large warehouses for grain in Birmingham , Liverpool , and Bristol . Mr . Joseph Sturge is not

      a banker ; but , in lieu thereof , he commands much confidence wiia the tracing part of tho community , and he is the depository of all their spare capital , for which he pays five per cent , and with which , he carries on his trade . Now , Mr . Joseph Sturge hac a perfect right to do all this ; but th 6 n be must be well aware that the darter wonld completely rain Ms only trade—that in foreign grain—iaasmucii as ihe enactment of toe People ' s Charter wonld make the people of this empire wholly and entirely independent of the whole world for food of any kind !

      Has not Mr , Sturge then a direct interest in opposing the Charter , and a direct and great interest in preserving the trade in foreign com ! and must not his move be looked upon as an indirect mode of repealing the Corn Law ? , aud nothing more ? He never took any , the slightest part , in extending the Euffrage , nor yet of relieving the present franchise ofit 3 vexatious and cumbrous machinery iscforenorc , and yet we find him , the greatest of all Corn Law repealers , who has been foremost in that move ; we End him of all men , recommending an entire silence upon hi 3 own question , and as has ; j an adoption ci ours , in wLieh he never before took part . Now , 1 tek . is this , or is it not , " Complete Humbug ! ' *

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      Working men J you have , thank God , learned now to estimate truth and virtue among your oira order ; and now I proceed to charge Mr . Joseph Sturge with insincerity ia recommending a peacefnl agitation for the Charter . Now , then , my dear friends , all of you who respect ydur own order and the poor person's morality and word , hear this . Some time ago , a deputation of female Chartists of Birmingham waited up » n Mr . J . Sturge , upon some political question . Among other % A / J ^^^ m Z ^* . *» ¦ ^ . ^^ ft ^^ J \_ _ _ . . ^ * ^^ V « -.

      subjeots , the Charter , and the people's means of acquiring it , were discussed . Miss Grove , as high-minded , honourable and highly-accomplished a yonng lady as breathes , wa 3 the organ of the deputation , and she is my authority for what I now state . After Mr . Joseph Sturge had heard the deputation , he said " The people of f his country never can effect the required change , EXCEPT BY THE SWORD , A * D WHEK they AB . B TREPAIiED TOR THAT , MY ARM IS AT THEIR SERVICE "

      Now then , need I say another word than merely to ask the . working people to consider and reflect upon the inflammatory speeches of the diaoomfitted Repealers , and then reflect upon Mr . Joseph Sturge ' s physical force deslaration ; and then ask themselves if thia commencement is not preliminary tO the TJLTEBIOB MEASUBES Of the C 0 Mplete'Humbcggebs for a repeal of the Corn Laws , but not as professed for the Chaster , and in which the Chartists were to have the post of danger , while the Repealers were to occupy the post of profit , and the Jury box ?

      I Wish ' -JCm / above all things , to read my series of letters , -and especially the second , in Clcave ' s halfp « nny Chartist Circular . I call upon you to support your Executive , which body , as a whole , has done more good service to the causa of democracy than any body ever yet effected for its party . View their measures as a whole ; and when you dissent from any one of them , argue and remonstrate with them . They are essentially and truly representatives of the people ; but when you find any one presuming to act for himself , without rtforesee to principle or public opinion , then your judgment will lead you to a sound conclusion ; and we all -lily upon you that in such case condemnation and 44 No Surrender' will be your motto .

      Having , therefore , my beloved brother Chartists , beatea the whole enemy sectionally , can we fear to meet them unitedly ? to charge their masked battery , rout their forlorn hope , pull down the standard of deception , and hoi » t in its stead the flag of truth and jastice—the People ' s Chatiter 1 Chirt . 3 t « , Onward and we Conquer . No Surrender ! No quarter to open foes or disguiieJ friends . I am , yonr ever devoted Friend ,

      FfiARGUS O'CONNOB . P . S . Brighton , Tuesday . —I address the people here to-ni ^ h ;; we h ave a Chartist candidate in the field here and "we will support him . F . O'C .

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      M"O&THARZFTOKrSHIBE .-AGiTATA 0 > i . THE -AGRICl-LTCRAL JJISTIUCtS—Mr . Mason ias been lecturing m OundL ; , Tisrapson , Ravmds , Eye , and several other agricultural villages , during the last two vreeks . The interest which the labourers take in t > e cause , is beyond all conception , and the National Charter Association has been extended to Oundle , where sixteen have been enrolled as members ; in Raucds , thirty members were enrolled after Mr . Mason ' s lecture ; iu Eye and Peterborough the Chartists are also going to form a part of the NationalCharter Association . The prospects of the cause in this county are most promising , in many of the places which Mr . M . has visited , there had never oefore been any lecture delivered . POTTERIES . —Mr . Bairstow ha 3 been lecturing this last fortnight , with great snece ?? , to large and attentive audiences , and ha 3 done great good to the cause . -

      V 71 TG& 2 iOVr , Cheshibe . —The Chartists of this tewir assembled numerously at the Association to hear Mr . J . Linney , of Manchester , deliver a lecture on the principles of the Charter . After which many joined the Association . COLCHSSTES . At a spirited Chartist meeting at this place , a whole hog resolation in favour of the Charter , and no surrender , was adopted .- . WEIilNGBOXtOUGH . —Mr . Mason delivered a powerful and soul-stirring lecture on the principles of the People ' s Charier , to an attentive audience , on Wednesday , tbe 23 d inst .

      ^ ROCHDALE . —The cause of Chaitifm is firmly established here . At every nmting and lecture members are enrolled . Numbers are becoming convinced that nothing shoit of the principles contained in the People ' s Charter will enable the working classes to protec themselves , and enjoy the fruits of their own industry . W . AJGSALI . . —The Chartists here have resolved that no lecturer shall be attended to who does not gire three

      on the foik > wing day , at twelve o'ciock , in the Royal Hotel , where a deputation from Joseph Sturge , of Birmingham , would lay beforo the conference plans whereby an agitation for Complete Suffrage should be set on foot in Liverpool . The Council accordingly met and appointed Bernard M'Cartney , George Lloyd , and Jolm Ambler , to represent the Chartists at the Confermce . When the partio-s assembled in the Large Raom of the Hotel , Lavtience Hey- ? rorth , &q ., Tva 3 appointed to the chair . Mr . Rawlinson , Of-Blrminghhm , opened the busbess by layiDg before the meeting Mr . Stnrge ' s plan of agitation for Complete Suffrage . He was followed by Mr . John Finch who recommended the Chartists to agitate for nothing -short of Ihe entire principles of ihe- Charter . Thi 3 declaration on the part of Mr . Finos , whom the Sturgites had previously considered as one of thsir supporters , rather took them iy surprise . They seemed rather scrupulons of kizir-- ;; # an opinion

      on the subject ; ultimately Mr . Lloyd , in a speech , repiete wi : n argument , gave them io understand that uo assistance was to be expected from the Chartists unle = 3 thf v embraced i ^ their political code all the points em&odied in the Charier . Mr . M'Cartney followed , and , after some well timed remarks , assured the meeting that he was prepare 1 to move the additional points of the Charter at each and every of their meetings for Complete Suffrage . Mr . Ambler assured them of a like determination on bis part ; and is consequence of such firmness manifested by the Lharust deputation , thuy have jailed to introduce their movement into Liverpool . On the following Sunday , at a special cseetins of the entire Assoc i ation , a vote of ihauks and confidence were unanimously passed to Messrs . Lit / yd , Ambler , aud M ' Cariny , for their straigat-iorwarrd , mAmcaiug , and u&couipromising advocacy of the principles of ihe Charter-at the Conference .

      HTJ £ > D £ RSFI £ L'O . ——Meetisg op Getebal Councillors of the Hudde ^ fikld District : — Hudden-field , Messrs . William Staler , John Chapmac , and Ldward Clayton . Lepton , Mr . Jonathan Shaw . Honley , Mr . Matthew Buckley , and Mr . Joseph Haigh . _ , Holmfinb , Mr . Joseph Clegg , and Mr . Joseph Haigh . Kukheaton , Mr . John Dyson . Alinondbur 7 , Mr . John Lsdgefew Green , Mr . David Gledhill . ThurEtonlaud , Mr . George Gibson . Bcny Brow , Mr . James Collins . Mr . Win . Sadler was called to the chair .

      The accounts given in from the various localities were cheering in the extreme , as far as regards the increase o- members , and the spirit which is now animating the people of tuis district . After the business q ? the district had been transacted , a lavy of twopence per member was laid for the purpose of supporting the lecturers' fund . A motion was passed unanimously that the Secretary should eorrespond with the Bingley and Halifax distnetg for the purpose of uniting the whole of the three into one ; and thus perfecting the organisation . AH lecturers intending to visit this oi ^ rici must correspond wiih the district Secretary , and await his airswer , All not attending to this will not be counwaanced . The meeting acjourned to the _ 10 th of } p' -il , at Laif « pa « = t one o ' clock . Mr . Edward j Clayton was elected District Secretary in place ot 1 Mr ; C . Wood , r&Srigned .

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      Wndon . —On Sunday evening last , the Eastern Division of Chartist bootmakers , met as usual in their large room ,, at the Star Coffee House , Goldenlane . The meeting waa addressed by Mr . M Frederick and Mr . M'Carthy ; an anti-PhUp resolution waB passed . City of London . —At the usual weekly meeting of the City of London Chartists , on Tu « Bday , March 22 , at the Political aad Scientific Institution , 55 , Old Bailey , the members , after a long discussion , passed the following resolution , " That the recent betrayal of our cause by Mr . Philp , at Bath , has caused us to withdraw our confidence in him , we therefore request he will resign his office as a member of the Executive . "

      Deptfobd . —Ruffy Ridley lectured at the Lord Duncan Tavern , ob Friday evening , to a large audience , on " the Evils of Machinery , under tke present system of Class Legislation . " A discussion ensued with two gentlemen Corn Law repealers , which ended in their complete discomfiture . Chelsba , —At the usual-weekly meeting at the St . Lufee's Coffee House , George Street , Mr . Wheeler in the chair , it was decided that in future the meetings should be held on a Tuesday evening , at Thornton ' s Coffee House , High Road , Brompton . Messrs . Wheeler and Leigh were appointed delegates to the London District Council . Steps were taken for raising the necessary supplies for the Convention and other important business transacted . Dockhsad . —Chartism and Tectotalism are gaining ground in this locality . Meetings take place every Monday evening , in the Cambrian chapel .

      China "WALK , Lambeth . —At the meeting of the above locality , the following re 5 O-ution was unanimously passed : — " That this meeting has heard with feelines of indignation the brutal attack made upon Mr . O'Connor at Manchester , by a band of ( m < ral force ) hired Tuffiaus , and we beg leave to tender on * congratulations to that unflinching advocate of the poor man ' s rights , on his escape from the t 9 nder mercies of the cheap bread and low wages gentry , and that we further pledge ourselves to assist by •¦ ail means in our power towards mitigating the condition of the sufferers by subscriptions or otherwise . " Dockhead . —A public meeting was held at the St . John * 3 Coffee House , on Monday evening last . Mr . Ruffy Ridley delivered an address . Some spirited resolutions were carried unanimously ; aud several members joined . One shilling and ninspence w . re paid to Mr . Cleave for the Manchester victims .

      Walworth . —The members of the , Wai worth locality met . as usual , in their rooms , the Ship and B ! ue Coat Boy , WalwoTth-road . Mr . Pedley gave us a report of the Surrey council , and Mr . Balls lectured on the wrongs of the people . Mr . M'Grath was announced to lecture on Monday evening next , March 28 ttu at eight o ' clock . Tower Hamlets . —On Monday evening Dr . M'Douall addressed the Boot and Shoemakers ' Chartist Association and public meeting of the trade , at the Crown and Anchor , Cheshire-street , Waterloo-town . The Doctor's able and instructive lecture ocenpied an hour and-half , and was followed by a resolution , declaring that trades' unions , without the franchise , were insufficient for the protection of wa ^ es . A number of the trade were enrolled . Tower Hamlets—The Female Charti&ts met as usual at Mr . Newlcy's ; five shillings were voted for for the benefit of the Manchester victims , and thanks to and confidence in Feargus O'Connor were unani mously voted . Fi . vsbcrt . —The Chartists of Finsbury are requested to attend at the Aylesbury Coffee House , 19 , Aylesbury-street , on Tuesday evening next . All persons wishing to become shareholders to the Finsbury Lecture Rooms , are also desired to attend . : .

      Lajibetji . —ThG members of the Surrey County Council have resolved to get up a grand festival on Motday , April 4 th , at the Mompelier Tavern , Walworth , to consist of tea , conceit ) and ball ; the proceeds to defray theexpeEses of the great'demonstration , in presenting the great National Petition to the House of Commons . Tickets ( double ) tea , concert , and ball , 23 . 66 . ; single ditto , Is . 6 d . ; ball alone ( doable ) Is . 6 d . ; single ditto , Is . ; to be had of the County Secretary . F . O'Connor , M Douall , Cameron , Cleave , Sankey , and several advocates of the people will attend .

      Bermondsey . —Mr . Cameron gave a most able lecture to this locality , at tUe Horns' Tavern , on Monday evening to a crowded audience , on tho distribution of-wealth ; six new members joined , making a total of a hundred members in twelve weeks . Discussion takes place on Monday evening next , March 28 th , at half-past seven o ' clock . Subject—E iucation , \ U moral and political tendency . Opened by Mr . Ball . All members are invited to attend . Druby-Lane . —Chartist Masons . —At the weekly meeting on Monday ; afi ? r the transaction of local business , Mr . Spurr delivered an impressive lecture on trades ' unions . The Chabtist Ladies Shoemakers , Haberdashers' Arms , Milion-stheet , adopted unanimously the Nottingham resolutions in referenco to Messrs . H . Yinceni and Philp , at their . weekly meeting .

      Cambehweix and Walwobth . —The Chartists of Camberwell and Walworth are adopting a plan which if carried out generally , will add greatly to our numbers as well as to our funds , and thereby enable us better to support tie Executive . We propose giving district leitures every week , to explain the principles contained in the People ' s Chaiter , and to form new localities where the principles of democracy may be more widely diffused ; we commenced last Wednesday evening , at the Hop Pole , Neat St ., Albany ' s Road . Mr . R . Ridley gave a lecture on the six points > f the People ' s Charter , to a numerous audience of working men , explaining to the meeting the working of the present contracted constituencies , and clearly demonstrated to all present the necessity

      of the people to come forward nobly , and manfully to demand the Charter to become tha law of the land , and save this once happy country from ruin , which must ultimately be the case if tho present system bfl allowed to exist . At the conclusion of tbe lecture an article from the Nonconformist was read to the meeting , in which the treatment Mr . O'Connor received at Manchester , by the hired ruffians in the pay of the Anti-Corn Law League , was applauded and justified , which drew forth the indignation of all present , and to ahew their contempt a resolution was moved , seconded , and carried unanimously , that the Nonconformist bo committed to the flames ; which resolution was immediately complied with . A vote of confidence was passed in Mr . O'Connor , and may he live to " Brave the battle and the breeze . " The

      meeting separated highly delighted with the evening ' s proceedings . New LoCALirr , Chabtist Teetotallers .. —Ruffy Ridley lectured at St . John ' s Coffee House , New Sireet , Dockheao , on Monday evening , to a numerous audience , mauy of whom enrolled themselves aa members . District Council . —Mr . Philp . —On Sunday lat-t , Mr . Whkesir , e > in the chair ; credentials were received from Messrs . Ay ling , Willmore , and Humphreys . After the transaction of the usual business , the following resolution was unanimously passed , and the Secretary instructed to procure its insertion , with the signatures attached , in the Northern Star . — " That the recent betrayal of our cause by Mr . Philp , has caused us to withdraw our confidence in him ; we , therefore , request he will resign his offioo as a member of tho Executive of the National Charter Association . " .

      John Gouiding and Philip Salmon , delegatesfor the City of London . Paizer and Edward Tcale , St . Pancras . Charles M'Carthy and Edward Langwith , East End Shoemakers . Luke Kmg , East End Ladies' Shoemakers . J . S . Heath and Tnomas Wheeler , Kensington and Chelfea . G » jrge Humphreys , Somers Town . Philip Martin , Finsbury . Ayling , Limchouse . William Drake , Tower Hamlets . John Shepherd , John Whitesides , Ctiffay , and —^ Bartlett , West End Tailors .

      James M'Gregor and William Smith , West End Shoemakers . William Wilkius , Tower Hamlets' Shoemakers . Francis Sonthee , Westminster . Alexander Ferguson , Teetotallers . Robert Willmore , Weavers . James Thorn , Globe Fields . John Simpson and J&hn Purcell , Walworth and Camberwell . The ? Secretary was then instructed to write to Air . Philp , enclosing the above resolution , and likewise to send a copy of it to Mr . Campbell , General Secretary . Alter the transaction of other business the meeting ? , diourned .

      Reading . —Mr . Knowles , Chartist lecturer for Gloucestershire , addressed a xuimeroaB audience at the gchor , i room of the chapel on Monday night , subject . " The distress of . be country , its causes and the ro ' jiedy / ' The lecturer , in an able and graphic mani > er detcribed the distress of the country ; pointed o 4 t tne various causes which had redHced it , and thr n . in a lucid manner , showed that the Charter v as an appropriate and fitting remedy ; he concluded ' an address of two hours duration , amid greatcheer-, ing . Three cheers were given tor O'Connor , and ike meeting separated .

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      SAfcFORD . —Mr . Campbell , Becretary of the Executive , delivered an . interesting and soul-stirrtue lecture here on Sunday evoning , to a numerous and respectable audiance . In the course of his address , he gare an interesting account of his late tour through the country , and the prosperous condition of Chartism m tn © metropolis and other places wh { ch he had visited . At tha conclusion of hia lecture , eeveral persons were enrolled . On Monday evening , the Chartists met in their rooms , Great George-street , for the purpose of discussing Mr . Sturge ' s declaration for a full and fair representation of the people , beveral persons addressed the meeting , and they came to a unanimous conclusion , that there could not be a Mill , fair , and free representation of tho people without the whole details of the People'a Charter ,. - . ---. — . ^^ ^^ —^ * - _ —

      ;¦ BRIGHTON . —At a meeting--on Wednesday even'" Sj-in iast week , strong resolutions * in reference to the Manchester outrage , were adopted by the Chartists of Brf gh ^ n , and the meeting eipresseditaconimued and ujiabated confidence in Feargus O'Connor , Leach , :-C 3 unpbell ; and others , who there , in defiance or hired ruffians , fearlessly advocated the People ' a Charter . ; , AUti 3 Ga , TON ' .-. At the weekly meeting on Monday , resolutions highly disapproving the course of Messrs ; Pnilp and Vincent were adopted ; and thankB eathasiaatically yoted to O'Connor and the brave C&j |^ 8 i , © Cjlanchester . ¦

      WOSTHaMPTOlT .-A meeting of members of the Ladies' Boot and Shoe Makers Trades pnion , wa 3 held iu thia town on Sunday evening to consider the propriety of gaining the National Petition . A deputation attended from the Chartist ' s mooting at the house of Mr . Jones , Horse Market . The following resolution was unanimously ; adopted ^' That we , the Ladies ' Shoe Makers how assembled in the town Of Northampton , setting the necessity of our labour being protected as well as tho produce of it , and seeing the inefficiency of Trades' Unions to accomplish this desirable object , so long as labour is not represented in the Commons House of Parliament , which cannot be until the People ' s Chatter be made the law of the land : we do now therefore agree to join the the National Charter Association , to " assist in carrying out that desirable object , "

      DONCASTEK .-Oa Tuesday ^ we had a Splendid lecture from Mr . Weir , the East and North Riding lecturer , in the Town Hall , which the Mayor kindly continues to let us have the use of , and attends generally himself , so that he may be hia own judge as to whether we deterved the use of it or not . .- ¦ ¦ ¦ - . ..- . ¦ ¦ ¦ > . - ¦ . ¦ .- '' .-. ' ' ¦; . : ¦ : BED MINSTER . —This locality is in a very promising condition , and bids fair for succeES . The trades are coming out and enrolling . themselves at every meeting . The following resolutions were adopted at the weekly meeting : — 1 st . " That this meeting ; has heard with , feelings of the greatest indignation . ' of : the ferocious and cowardly attack on Feargus O'Connor , Esq ., and

      friends , by the paid assassins of the anti-Corn Law League at Manchester , and call on all Chartists in every lociJity to attend all meetings where that gentleman is present , and defend him from injury , even to the hazard of their lives . V 2 nd . "That the thanks of this meeting are due , and aro hereby given , to the Editor of the Star , for his able expo&nreBof theviliany of the mill-owners , and call on all Chartists ' to be cautious iu joining the Leaguers , as it may be found , when too late , that the dealers in '' Devil's Dust " wish to raise up their swindling edifioe , on the ruins of the People ' s Charter . " 3 rd . " That thia locality do agree to contribute its portion of the ex pence in curred by the Central Committee , in procuring signatures to the National Petition .

      BSESTON , near Nottingham . —A very strongly worded resolution in reprobation of the conduct of Messrs . Vincent and Philp , at the Bath Conference , was adopted here at their la-1 weekly meeting . XJTRBT . —At a very numerous meeting held in their room , on Monday , the 13 th , the Chartists of Derby adopted a very strongly-worded resolution , iu reprobation of the Manchester attempted assassination of O'Connor ; and . voted additional confideucdin that gentleman . Our correspondent . complains that this was not noticed in our last . The simple reason was , we did not get it . BARNSTApiiE . —At the publjo meeting on Monday , thanks to and confidence in O'Connor , were unanimously voted . DAVENTRY . —The Daventry members of the National Charter Association , vote their confidence ia the Executive , with the exception of Philp .

      SHEFFIBIiD—POLITICALTNSTITUTE . rT . Mr .. Win . © m lectured on Sunday evening , on the subjeoi of " The necessity of an organic change . " The lecturer gave great satisfaction . < WEMJpN . —The Chartists of this village have voted £ 1 , as their share towards supporting a delegate to tha forthcoming Convention , for the important counties of Oxford and Northampton . BRISTOL . —A Mr . Johnson delivered a lecture in the Catholic reading room , Trenchard-street , on Monday the 13 th ; after which a smart discussion on the Chartci ensued , and the lecturer declared bimEelf a Chartist . . ' - •; . ¦;¦'¦ . .. -. " ¦ ' . . -- ¦' ; '¦ ' . - ¦ ' . " ¦ : - ' ' ' :.: ¦¦ - ' . ¦• -, , . HAKLET , Potteries—At a public meeting held on Monday , in the market-place of Hanley , strong resolutions on the subject of the Manchester butchery ¦ were passed . ' . : ;

      CAIUSOBN , Cornwall . —The cause progresses well here ; the lecturea of Mr . Powell have been productive of much good in Cornwall . His cofifrpntery of Mr . Panitonij ' the Corn taw lecturer , and exposing the fallacies , has opened many eyes . YEOVIIj .- —At a meeting on Monday , called for ' . the puipose of considering [ the propriety of sending a delegate to the proposed Sturgite conference at Birminghatn , eloquent ; speeches were made by the- Rev . Mr . Solly , Messrs . Hooper , Tucker , and ' others , and the following resolution was adopted : — ' ' That we return out sincere thanks to Feargus O'Connor , Eeq .,

      and other leading Chartists , for their unceasing exertions for the rights of the . working classes of this empire : that we will not unite with any party having for their object any thing short ef the Six Points of the Chatter * ¦ whlcb we consider the only effectual remedy for the prevailing distress ; but that where that measure is made the primary object , we will cordially join with all classes of our countrymen in aiaeliorating the condition of our fellqw creatiffeB . " A resolution of thanks to , and ^ cbnttdence in , tne Editor of the Northern Star , was also passed , aad : the meeting separated . . - . ¦ . ; ' ...-., •• v v ' ' ¦ : '¦ ' ¦'' ¦' ¦¦' . "

      ECCIiES . —A meeting was held here on Monday night , to neat a lecture from Mr . T . Clark , of Stockport , which he delivered in a pithy , humourous , and eloquent manner , so as to leayei a deep impression on bis numerous auiieace . Six shillings were collected for the Manchester sufferers . JVIOSSI . EY . —On Sundaj evening last , the Chartist Room , Btook Bottom , was filled to hear Mr . Cartledge , of Manchester , dissect a pamphlet' lately published by a Mr . Ramsden , of that place , entitled " Chaitist Objection * Answerecl . " Mr . Ramsden was invited to attend , but did not . . His book was severely but satisfactorily handled by the lecturer . HAZSIiGBOVB . —Oa Sunday last Mr . Thomas Clark , of Stock port , delivered an eloquent and coh » vincing address to a crowded audience . At the close of his lectttM .. several new membera ¦ were enrolled .

      STOCKPORT . —On Sunday last ; Mr . Copper lectured to a numerous audience j tho xesul ^ ef ¦ w hich ¦ was that Beveral new members were enrolled . KIHKHEATON . —Mr . Edward Clayton , of Eudderftfield , lectured here to a Very large and attentive audience . Alvst Vh » lecture fourteen new membera were enrolled . / MANSFIEU 3 . —Mr . James Duffy lectured in Mansfield Market JPlacer on Tuesday evening , the 15 th iast ., to one of ta * largest meetings ever held ia Manafield .. - . : ' ¦ ; -: ; : ; ' ¦/ : ¦ ' " ¦;;• : ¦•• .. ¦ ¦ ¦¦¦ - . - ; ¦ .. ' .: " , ¦' , - . -

      NEWCASTIiE-PPON-rrNE . —The ChartiBts of Newcastle-upon-Tyne held their Weekly busioeBS meeting in their Hail , Goat Inn , Cloth Market , on Monda , y evening , Mr . Smith in the cbair ;; the Seeretory read the minutes oi last meeting . The auditors appointed to examine the treasurer ' s books reported progress , which was highly satufactoiy . Mr . Sinclair thea moved , and Mr . Soorfleld seconded , "That this association issue an addreaa to too Cuartistflof Norttoumber ^ land , and reqoeating each , locality respectfully to coma forward with their couiribationa to the Convention Fund . " Messrs , Stephens , Binns , Smith , and Sinclair were appointed to dra . v out this adddress . Mr . Cockbum moved , and Mr . Johnstone seconded , " That a

      deputation of three be now appointed to attend the next weekly meeting of the Western Ch 9 rtet ' -Ais > 6 ditionof . Newcastle , for the purpose of opening a friendly conespondeuce fot the general advauceiuejit of our common cause in this district . " Messrs . Cockburn , Grotss , and Jotmaioxe vrexe ftppointed unanimously . A . lengthy discttsalon then ensued respecting the formation of a debating society , ¦ vrhen it was ultimately decided that such oh' /¦ were friendly ' to the Society ; . being formea should meet on Wednesday evening to mate the necessary preliminary arrangeuients . Several douationa ¦ were recbived for the Convention Fund ; Mr . i ) a \ vey contiibuteH sixpence to the wounded at Manchester * The Petition Sheets are pouring in from all directions Northumberland will exceed all formej petitions by isx . ¦ " '¦ . ¦ ¦ -. ' ¦ ¦ ¦¦ '¦ " - "' . ' . " . '¦' . ¦'• " ¦ ¦ ' ¦ ¦ '• ¦ ' . - . ¦ " . "' " ¦ - . " :, ¦ '¦ : ' ¦ ' -

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      HXANC 9 ESTEIL—On Sunday evening last , the Chartiat ' B Boom , Redfem-street , was o-owded . Mr . John Marry , a Kadical of fifty years standing , and one of the League victims at the Hall of Science , was called to the chair , who on presenting himself commended the sympathy of the whole meeting . After a few pointed remarks , he introduced Mr . C Connor to address tbe assembly , who did so in his usual spirited manner for upwards of half an hour . Tha Chairman next introduced Mr . D . Ross , the gentleman who about two years since held a discussion with Mr . J . Leach , on the subject of the Corn Laws , and who left the League in

      consequence . He is a clever speaker and a valuable and useful advocate of Teetotalism . He made a powerful , eloquent , argumentative , and convincing speech in favour of the principles of the Charter , and was received with loud applause , and gained universal admiration . Since he held the discussion with Mr . Leach , irefelt convinced that nothing short of the Chartor would prove a remedy Sot existing evils . : Jtiis exertions and abilities he pledged should for the future W devoted to the progress of the Charter . Mr . Rosa is a teacher of elocution , an excellent poet , a consistent , straight-forward , honest man , aud will prove a powerful auxiliary to the cause in Manchester and district .

      Brown-sxbeet . —There was a numerous attendance here on Sunday evening . Mr . Q . Hargravea was called to the chair . Mr . Griffin delivered _ a lecture on the principles of . the Charter ,: for which he received the unanimous thanks of the meetingr ; STaiLND-sT : REEt . —; Mv . Rv Little lectured here on Sunday evening , to a numerous and attentive audieuca , and received a vote of thanks for his labours . On Saturday EvexNixg last , the committee elected by the sixty-four delegates representing the trades and political associations of Manchester , met at the Hop Pole Inn , to draw np an address to the trades and the public ' generally . / Messrs . Cartledge , Qamppell , and Tillman present ; Messrs . Standfield and Hutchinson absent ; and the following address was agreed to . It is hoped that the Editors of the rindicator , Chartist Cicular , and CommoniceaUhsman will copy it from the Star .

      The addrgss of the sixty-four delegates representing the \ - trades and political associations of Manchester , assembled in Manchester , at ihe Hop Pole Inn , ilarchthcim , 18 i 2 . Fellow working men , — -We conceive it to be our duty to address you on the course to be pursued in this time of awful distress , wretchedness , and want , so patiently endured by the working elasses of this country . If ever there was a time when coming events cast forth the shadows of mighty convulsions in society , it is now . See the gteat number of bur tradesmen and artizans compelled to expatriate themselves from their land ia search of those necessaries and comforts which are denied to them aVhome , having to break up their connections in family relations , companions , friends , and

      neighbours , with all-endearing ties that mako life desirable ; carrying all our improvements in machinery , arts , and BctenceB , with all the advantagea to derived from them to other countries , thus making our prospects even worse than our present sufferings . Witness the continual reductions the trademen and artisans have been subjected to , and the consequent misery and want they have to endure in their vain attempts to withstand the grftBpiug band of avarice , urged on by grinding competition supported by monstrous monopoly ... ; - In tryiug to withBtand the nnjuBt Bg ^ ressions of capitalists on the ' -. rights of labour , the Trades Unions have expended endlebs sums of their hard-eained money , aud in general havo had to bow bt fore the Worshippers cf Mammon ; as a proof of this , the cotton spinners tf

      Mancbett-sr lost in the strike in 1810 , £ 224 , 000 ; iu 1826 , £ 200 , 000 ; and since , upwards of £ 170 , 000 ; and what is the position bf these roen now ? Alas I Uie glory of spinning is departed , spinners are fast sinking to the level cf the » nce happy , but now wretched handlooHi-weaver . Ia not each trada hastening to the same level ' - . of misery ? YeB ; and if tfScieut steps are not taken tp preyeiit it Very ahortly , there "will be only vety « leh and very poor in thia country . . Such being ; the state' 61 society to which we are fast hastening , it behoves everyman to step forward a » d assist in arreatlng the career of class legislation , which has blighted the happiness of toil ; for we contend that it is this gigantic monster that' has . reduced the people of England , Scotland ,

      Wales , and Ireland to the degraded position in which they are now ' placed . Clas 3 legislation baa produced the Corn Laws , the . New Poor Law , the centralising Police ^^ Laws , and thousanda of other laws that disgrace the statute books of I 3 nglaBd . Class legislation hisproduced £ 800 , 600 , 000 of national debt ; keeps up a standing army in time of peace ; causes tha blood to flow , and the boncB to bleachj of our brothers , in foreign lands , and this for the aggrandisement of an . iciio , viciouB . reckless , pampsrod aristocracy , and a grasping , avaricious , knavish , plundering , moneyocracy . . These are but a few of the grievances of which we have to complain ; but the commotions they have produced in society are indicative on the part cf the people of a determination to alter this state of things .

      It then remains for the working classes to take care that those changes which must take place sooner or later are for the advantage of the producing bees . This can only be done by securing political power to the working classes . We thertf jre , call upon yau to lay aside prejudice and passion , and calmly to examine the People ' a Charter * the only measure that can secure the people from ruin , and save this nation from becoming a wreck . These are the links that will sec / ure labour from the aggression of capital : —Universal Suffrage , Vote by Ballot , Animal Parliaments , No Property Qa&Uflcation for Members of Parliament , Payment of Membera , and Electoral Districts ; and that we may understand each other clearly , we will explain the separate points in thia remedy for the national disease , hoping that- the medioine may idoa be administered to the people .

      Universal Snflfrage , as denned in the People ' s Charter * is , that every man twenty-one years of age , 6 i sane ruind , uncpnvicted of felony , bribery , or personification at elections shall vote for the returns of membera of paTliament ; thia we conceive to be the right of every man , and that hia person is his title deed to it , for we ask how can justice be done to a man , so long as another has the making of laws that afifect hia liberty and lifa without bis being consulted in the matter . That there is nothing unreasonable or unjust in our demand , we boldly affirm , and wo defy the most sophistical advocates for things aa they are , to shew the injustice of our position .

      It has been urgedby the lovers of precedent , ' . that we never had Universal Suffrage in this country—a poor obJa « Uon indeed , but -what says R ? pin on this subject , whose authority must be impartial , he being a foreigner , and aa that ; authority ia founded on aiicieut reeoids , it must be decisive . He says : —¦ " After the union of the seven kingdonw ( Heptarchy ) when the exercise of Vie legislative power in Uiepersonof every individual became impracticable , by reason of their remoteness , some other change iu the outward form was necessaryj in order to preserve tht > common wealth upon the- , same- principles- upon winch it wa 3 fin , j established , and aa the whole kiugdonx was no * divided into so many little REPUBtica ortythiiy , 8 , some person put of every tytbing or borough , caiee t < Wittena-geuiote to take care of the society to whit * j hi belonged . " : :

      Thus establishing the case of precedents ^ if that will add weight to the demand ; but wa contew i that many : eircuttistuncea may be adduced to- stee w the absolute iieces 3 Uy of instituting Universal S affrage , eren if itoould ho proved that it nevar had ; > < en tbe practice in fchM country ; Prove to os , not thai it never has been known in , this , nation , but that ii' yrould be injiifioiis ta the niajoriSy of tije people ^ aot' ; then vie will giye up all desire for it , and nevee utttet a : word in ita faVoui , bat until this is done , untiii ithasbeen proved to us that it woald be an injury ta' the working classes , ^ .. . aiod that it is riot their natural aijf ^ t , we most earnest ^ call upon you to leaw no s&r ne unturned to cause it to becoins the law of the las d .

      Thai vot » by Ballotis necessary in . tlsa present state of society few will deny , more f special when we look at tka undue iuauence exercisei » & % electiens , by employers over the employed , and t& i advantage taken by the factions over any inari that ;¦ $ & . ¦¦ -. $ display sufficient independence to think and act tot- hirnse f . Another good that the Ballot will tenA . ' to produce , ia the , peaceful , quiet , and brderly mode of managing elections , and that in itself wDi be no little good ; for under the systaiu that , has long , > > een practised at : contested elections ; £ uch noise / ' . tur ' moil ' , and riot , have

      hitherto beca produced , as to cause the utmost disgiut in the mipda of all decen < i ta ± & orderly persons . The Ballot , with the Suffrage , wi ' j enabie every man to vote according to his consciencfj , -without fear as tor consequences . The Ballot vri ' t remove the temptation to bribe another for factious T ^ nrposes , and thus remove tbe stigma from the sons of poverty—that they will vote any way for a sovereign and a bolly ^ foll of drin k . But we ireaiBt the Ballot -wifliout the Suffrage , as being ~ worse kban uselesS i fc j it ¦ wouldte dangexoua In the bands of those who pretend to hava the franchise in trust lor tbeoneafj ^ anchised . "

      : Annual Parliamf , utg wai not require much notice , particularly aB it & undoubted that It was the practice in by-gone days , even in thia country ; therefore the advor ate 8 of precedents will not : have a word to sa ^ y against it ; but as parties are talking about T riennial Parliomenta , and fihort Pariiaments , / we t ^ ^ B 89 parties to shew us the ipjustice of this ineasv . } and $ o say if one yeatis not long enough to keep a , bad servant ? We like the old adage , " short reckoaiv js make long friends . " If a repreflentatlTe be

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      jfy ^ &y dt ^/^ zjk ^ ' honest with his constltuenla , he will be rc-sIected , if ' ^ X dishonest , the sooner he is drammed out < f society to the tune of " the rogua ' a m » rcU " the better . Payment of Members of Parliament is just , f 9 i if a person devote his sttv ' ices for the good ot tbe community , it is only reasonable that he should receive his support from xt , thus the represented and the representative will be placed upon mutual terms , by enabling the people to support their representative without subjecting Pirn to the temptation of receiving the Treasury goi ^ .

      No . Property Qualification Is necessary , to enable people ia chwse men of ability from every rank la society—TO 5 n of honesty and sterling integrity , in whom the people cafl confide ; for we are satisfied that it i * not trie number of acres a man possesses , nor tufl depth of nw parsa , that constitutes the proper qualities for » legislator . Equal Electoral DiVricts mean that each Member shall be returned by aa eqoal number of voters , and not that Harwich , with a popslation of 4 297 , shall asifc present return an equal nxxmler ot members with Manchester , with a population ef 187 , 022 . and many other equally unjust inequalities . Kone can object to this Who have any notions of justice -shataver

      Fellew working men , we have isere briefly explainHd the principle * , of the People * Charter ; 4 e con ^ te tnem to be imperishable and as etern&l as trotli Itaelf * therefore wa , call npon you to investigate them w « offer the right hand of fellowship to aH men , and will unite with them ; but all union must b » on principle and not on expediency ; it must be bc * ed upon the important resolution agreed to by us , nameiy , that any union with any party must be for the wh « le Charter , unmixed with any other question . We seriously exhort you to form your respective trades into the National Charter Association ; an Association that is being every constitutional means to carry into law tha People ' s Charter . ' - ' . '¦ - ¦ - ¦'¦¦ : ' . ¦ . ¦ ¦ - ¦ ¦ •• ¦ . ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦¦¦ ¦ * . _ .

      Xet the trades ceme out In the Majesty cf their strength , and unite with the rest of the irartiag da ^ es , and march forth from conqueting to conquer , until every man can look upon his fellow and say—we are free . Let there be- no more apathy there irna time to be lost ; be up and doing ; bring the devwrfar monster—class-legislation—to the ground . Let year every effort b « put in motion ; convene your shorn and ^?! :, ^^ de ^ your councils ; apply to the neral of the

      Ge Secretary Executive for your card * oi membership , Xet all your objeets be union , based o « r principle , guided by discretion , &hd : supported by firmness . Avoid secrecy of every kind . Let all year actions be open . Rally round the standard of the Charter . Jfe 7 er rest satisfied attil you are placed in the position of freemen , and thus secure to youraeWea the fruits of -your own industry , as the means to Iliakd yourselves , your wives , and your children , comfortable and happy .

      We remain , Yoursfin the cause of freedom , Gu behalf of the Sixty-four Delegates , John Campbell . Y William Tillman . > Preseijt . James Cartledge . J . JAS . H . STANSFIEtb . | k ' ALEXANDER HUTCHINSON . J Absent

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      SAIPORS . —We received , on Friday evenjng , last week , after the paper was printed , a notice of Mr . Mitchall ' s lecture tha preceding Sanday evening , and of the resolutions of thanks to Dr . Hully , for hi » humane attentioa to the wounded Bufferers , and of thai * determination to support O'Coiiiior . ! -: HONEiEY . —At a meeting of the ChaHUta of tfei » pla , ce , Mr . Edward Haigh , fancy-wt aver , Honley , was elected sub . Secr&tary , in ths place of Mr . Wood , who bad resigned . All communications to be addressed to Edward Haigh , Oldfield-buildings .

      HALIFAX—A delegate meeting of this district was holdeh at Ri ^ onden on Sunday , " at which delegate * werefpresent from the following places , namely , Halifax , Riponden , Sowerby , Lower Warley , Luddehden , Ovenden , and Mixenden , Mr . W . Bobinson in the chafr ; after the business of : the meeting v / as goiie tbrongh * the following resolutions were upariimousJy adopted : — "Thatthe thanks of this meeting fee givea to Feurgos O'Connor , Esq , the Rev . Mr . Scholefield , and the Manchester Chartists generally , for their manlyj unflinching conduct in the Hall of Science , Manchester , in defence

      of the principles of the . People ' s Charteri and to Mr . O'Cpcnor in particular , for his uoble resolve to deliver his lecture in defiance of the brutal , bloodthirsty fellows of the League , and all the deluded toois that dared to oppose him . " «¦ That we pledge ourselves to agitate for the Charter , ' and for the Charter only , not allowing deduction / or addition , and . look upon any Chartist leaders signing any document , o » : taking part in anypolitical agitation that bas not for its oLjtet tko attainment of the Six Points of the People ' s Charter , a » enemies to the cause of freedom , and justly entitled to tb . e ' censuie of t ! ie Ckartist body . " ;

      BILSTOiV . —Mr . Stallwood lectured here , on Wednesday wesk . The large Association Room of Staffoxd-Btr . eet was completely ¦ wedged . . Mrs . Langaton , tha JVfary Wolatencrafs of Bilston , was called to the chair , and opened the meeting in a stylo ^ that proved her a worthy pupil of the Wolstencraf t school , and " tfiat did honour to . Jiet neaa and heart . Mr . Stallwood destroyed , the hopes of the enemies of the Chartists—raised to a high pitch the enthusiasm of his- hearers—Mid concluded an hour and a half ' s speech , amid enthusiastic cheering . A second meeting was announced for the foliowiiigTfcursday evening , tylien Mr .

      Stallwood again addressed them on the aspect Oi affair ? . Mr . R . Koper moved the folloiving resolution : r—'? That we , the people of Biiston , in public meeting assembled , hereby call on Thomas Thornley and Charles Pelbam v"llliers , Esquires , Members of Parliament for the Borough of Wolverhampton , to give their cordial anpport to the National Petition when it shall ; : b » presented . AJso ' - 'to tho following ' . ' motions' about to be submitted i viz : —That the Executive of the National Charter Association be heard at the bar cf : the House ; and that the six points of the Charter be enacted aa law . "—Carried unanimonsly .

      B ATH . —Mr . Bar ' tlet ' t lectured at the Chartist Room , on Sunday evening last , on the present aspect of National affairs . " He had . a respectable audience . A lecture will be giwn in the same place oa . Sunday evening .. ; ; . - ¦¦ - ¦ -: .... ;¦ . ¦ . ; : , ¦ ^ :: '' ^ - '" / . ' - ¦¦;'¦; BADPdRD . ^ -The members- of this Aeociotiott continue to meet regularly every Monday evening , at bight o ' clock , at the house cf Mr . John Bell , the WbJta Swan , top of High-street , V wbere it is » equested att members and friends will attend next Monday evening , as business : of considerable injportanceia- to be traasacted . . ' •" ' . " . ¦' .- ¦ ' ¦ •'"" ¦ : "' ' '' : : : ¦¦ -: ¦ . ; : ' . ' :. ' ¦" " ¦

      LQKG BUCKBY . —On Monday , the 14 th Insfc , Mr . Mason delivered a lecture-at this place ; to a numerous and respectable aadicuee ,. on the evilsotislass legislation . —Notice wasiivea of a public meeting on Eahtor Monday , the 28 th insr ,, to be hell in the Market Square ; Long Buckby , to disseminate the prirusiples of the Charter . The Kev . Ms . Burdett , of Long Bofikby Mr . Mason , oi Newcastle , and other-gentlemen , ¦ will address the meeting ; To , commencerat . three o'clock

      iu the afteraooEi : BISHOP ^ x ; qjiIiANa > .---Mr . Jphn Powltan gave ap . excellent lecture on Maaday evening , in the Associar t * oh Room , South ChuEah , to a Epirited audiehee . — S averal new members w&re enrollc ( i . r-Mr . PowUon wul Jecture a- ? iuu at the syne place so Mondaj etenlngt " March 28 ch , at . seven o-dock . ; KIRKAIjSY ^ Oo -Tuesday sjveuing the 15 th , a Becond public meeting wai held in Uniou Chapel , to take into consideration the consequence of the vote of tho Houseof ComittonB . onMr ^ yiniera ' s motion , for a repeal of the present Corn Laws ; The aieeting was called for seven o ' clock , and pzecisely at that henr , the Provoat made bii appearance , having as chairman of last meeting ; britty iutimated why the present meeting thereafter unani

      was announced ; ho was immediately - mously voted ta the chair . Having thanked the meeting for the hoiioiit done him ; and having also , at the suggestion of Mr . Wm . KiJgour ^ cautioned the meeting to abstain from tuffia ? with feet , or in any way damaging or abusing the seats , be called upon these who were prepared to " move resolutiona to come forward , when Mr * Bry 8 on moved a vote of censure on Sir R . Peel , and an approval of Mr . Villiers , seconded by Mr . Geo . HouVe , and urianimoualy agreed to . Mr . John Aithvar then moved that a memorial be sent to the Queen , praying that she may dismiss from , her council her pre-i sent Ministry ; and accept of none but those who ; will secure to the people a fair , full , and free r « presentatioa and a repeal of the Corn Law , seconded by Mr . Robert Herrot , when Mr . James D ^ waon moved as an ameiifiment , that shei accept of none but those who will make the Charter the law of the land , for the very purpose

      of repealing the Corn Laws and every other grievance ; to be signed by the Cbairman in the name of the meeting ; seconded by Mr . David Reethe , and on beiDg pat to the vote , the amendment was carried by a very largd majority , wiih a hearty round of applause . Mr . Wm . Lockart moved Joseph Sturge's document for the adoption of the meeting , seconded by Bailie Doble , when Mr . Robert Rkmsay rose and said , that while he was willing to testthe minds cf the electors upon the Suffrage , he would caatipn the working classes , and » or » especially his Chartist friends , to beware lest they be duped froin -their : present position . Did the present state of the country admit £ protraction -when it ^ a » on the very brink of a precipice ? Is this a time , he would ask , to be diverted by this or tbatf Suffrage question ? No ; Bpeculation hadnow passed away , and the time had come when we must be up and doing . The middle classes have a variety of suffrages ; bat the

      working classes had no suffrage but one , ana that ^ wa * embodied in the Peoples Charter . If the Charter i » ODjast , Chartists are prepared to give it np ; but unless you me prepared to show that it ia unjnBt we vHUnaTer abandon it . The middle clMBeaahould adopt tt » ^ Chartert he therefore ; moved aa ain amendment , that the . Chartar be adopted in preference to the previous re « olution ; which being seconded , was put to the vote , and carried almost unanlmouBly .: A votg ^ pf thanM wa » then given to the Chairman : for ^^ j MMMMM ^^ who shortly returned thanks ^ ° Wt ^ S § S gfS ^ Wt --- ^ - '¦ Union Chapel , the place where ^ ^ , ' ¦ ¦ ¦ ia capable of containing 1 , 100 ; a ^ W §^ HH » flp ^ 9 fV door , rcany having to go away ^ awwHW HSM ^ ffll /' admittance . Tho Provost , aa ^ B ^ SS ^ ff ^ S ^^^ fK J& af tertsratda' refused to sign the .- « ei | M 3 ^ JJ ^©* BS ^« P *?? Cf middlcciasjB Bincerity . ^^^^^^^ % ^ f : '¦""' * ^ t * ^• ¦ \* ii . l 5 & ( '&Z * &r ¦ ^^^ ^ tS' ¦ ' " ¦ ' ¦ ' ' - ¦ '' "A" % ^ -SiF 2 i £ ^ i ^ S ^ TV M ^ J ^ i ^ i ' - ' ' " ' •• £ * r ¦ ?* * Z fr ^ - ? m « V * C ^ r ^ Pg ¦ . ¦ * " v" ^ A / *! 35 t ' . " ^ C ^' i ' ¦ ' 'Jim ' '" ' ' '

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      Y 0 L . Y . NO . 228 . SATURDAY , MARCH 26 , 1843 T PKlc " ^ u « S gfpS Sna ^ ' __ "_ " "_¦

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      AND LEEDS ffE ^ EBAL ADYEETISEE .

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    • Northern Star (1837-1852), March 26, 1842, page unpag, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct591/page/1/