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    • BRADFORD.—A man named Bastow, a quack doctor and Jortune-teller, fifty years of age, was, on Tuesday committed to York Cao'.le, on a charge
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      » ill be prevented , if persons who send here will send then communications severally to the tight quarter , « b 4 not" nraddle" them together . , 1 $ , When yea stdown to-write , don't be in a harry - Consider that hurried -writing makes slow , printing . f , Bsmesiber that we go to press on Thursday ; that ' one side of tie paper goes to press on Wednesday ; that we are obliged to go on filling up the paper the whole week , and that , therefore , when a load of matter comes by the last one or two posts , it unavoidably happens that much of it is omitted ; and that it is therefore necessary to be prompt in your communications . ; jU matters of news , reports of meetings , &c , &c referring to occurrences on Friday , Saturday ,

      . or Sunday , should reach us by Monday ' s post ; such as refer to Monday's occurrences by Tuesday evening " ! post ; Wednesday ' s occurrences by Thursday's post ; and Thursday ' s news by Friday morning ' s post , for second edition- Any deviation from this order of supply 'will necessarily subject the matters sa received to the almost certainty of rejection or serisus curtailment , and we take noUamefor iL AH personal correspondence , poetry , literary communications , and articles of comment to be here by Tuesday , or their chance of insertion for that ¦ weei will be very small indeed ; if not here by Wednesday we don't hold ourselves bound even io notice them . 7 . Finally , remember that we have only forty-eight

      columns weekly for all England , Scotland , Wales , and Ireland ; that we have no interest in preferring one town or placs to another , because ours is not a local but a national paper ; that we are bound , therefore , in dealing with the masses of matter \? hick corns to us , to hold the scales of Justice evenly—our first ebject being the promotion and enhancement , according io our oirn btsl judgmeiti , ef the success of the great and good cause ; and our second , the distribution of our time and space so as to give least cause of complaint ; tha :, we are aliXe bound to this course of acaon \ j inclination , interest , and duty ; and that , therefore , it is nssless and senseless for individuals to fume and fret , and think themselves ill used

      because their communications may not always be inserted , or for societies to trouble their heads and ¦ waste their time in passing votes of censnre upon us for devoting too much space to this , or too little to thst , or for inserting this thing tchieh they think should have been omitted , or for omitting the ether tiling which they think should have appeared . All these are matters for our consideration , and for the eierciss of our discretion and judgment , which , we sssnre all parties , shall be always used , so far as we are able to perceive , honestly for the public , without fear or favour to any one , and without being allowed to be turned for one instant from its course by ill-natured snarls or bickerings . ChjlBTiST Addbesses . —The General Secretary—} Ir .

      John Campbell , 18 , Adderley-street , Shaw's Brow ; Manchester . Chartist Blacking Hanufadurer—Hr . Roger Pindtr , Edward ' s-square , Edward ' splace , Pottery , Hull . Secretary io the Frost , Wil liams , and Jones Resioiidion Committee—J . Wilkinson , 5 , Cregoe Terrace , Bell ' s Barn Road , Birmingham . —J . T . Smith , Chartist Blacking ilaker , Tavist- > ck-strett , Plymouth . Ieish Universal Scffsage Association . Mr W . H . Dyott , printer , bookseller , and stationer , No . 2 G , Xorth King-street , Dublin , is the Secretary to the Irish Universal SnSrage Association , to whom all Papers and Communications should be addressed . Mos £ T Obdebs to this Office . —Our Cashier ia

      frequently made to endure an amount of inconvenience , utterly inconceivable by those who have not multifarious transactions like Ma to attend to , by the negligence cf parties not attending to the plain instructions so ofcen given , to make all money orders sent here payable to Mr . John Abdiil . Some orders are made payable to Mr . O'Connorsome to Mr . Hobscn—some to Mr . Hill—some to Star-oSize : all these require the signature ef the person in whose favour they are drawn before-the money can be obtained . This causes an attendance at the pest-office of , sometimes , several hours , when a few minutes might suffice if all were rightly given—noS to mention the most vexations delays of payment sometimes caused by it Several old

      Agents—who certainly ought to know better ^ have often thus needlessly incovenienced us ; we therefore beg that all parties hiving money to send to the S . ' ar-ofBce for Papers , by order , will make their orders payable to ilr . Johx Ardilju If they neglect this , we shall not hold ourselves bound to attend to them : i ? , therefore , they find their neglect to produce inconvenience to themselves let them not blame us . DERBY . —The friends of this neighbourhood having communications for the Star , or otherwise affecting tie Chartist movement , are requested to send to me to Mr . Thomas Briggs , care of Mr . John Moss ,

      shoemaker , PJumtree-sqnare , Barley-lane , Derby . CO B ^ ESPOXDES TS O ? THE ^ OBTHERS STAB- — London—T . 31 . Wheeler , 7 , Mills Buildings , Euightfbridge . Birmingham—Qeorge White , 29 , Bromsgrove-street . Newcastle— Mr . J . Sinclair , Gateshead . Svnderartd—Mr . J . Williams , Messrs . Williams and Binns , booksellers . Shefield—Mr G . J- Haroey , news agent , 33 , Campo-lane . Both —Mr . G . M . Baitlttt , 19 , Gloucester Road Bui . dings , Swanswick , Bath . Glasgow . —J . Colquhoun , Kj . , Borasifie . ILaxchcs ' er . —William Dixon , at Mr . John Bailey ' s , shopkeeper , No- 7 , Edwardstrect , Oldham-street .

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      A . Fusseix tf Birmingham has received one shilling from Mr . Clark of Blcydon , near Bristol , for ike funds of the N . C-A . Mr . C . requests any lecturer that may be going into that fart of the country , to call at the above place to deliver a lecture . 3 , Watkins , in answer to several enquiries as to his route , states that he will visit Yorkshire , his native county ^ the first , going by a sea-voyage to Hull , thence to York , and * making York his central point , or itarting post to the various towns t hut cannot name dates as yet . J . H . Kru , >' 2 wcASTi . E-rF 0 s-TTAB . —The cost of his pamphlei zconld depe 7 id entirety on the number of the impression . Our opinion is . that he would

      matte nothing by it . E . Stallwood . —His letter shall appear , but ire have not room this iceek , Wm . Douglas , of Radcliff Colliert , * eabWabl-¦ wou th , usriles us that they are in great need of a speaker in that part . A Chartist of Wedxesbcrt writes io inquire , how it is that in all the speeehes and lecture * oj Mr . Henry Vincent , the name of John Frost , who teas expatriated on account of his symjasihy with Mr . Vincent while suffering in Monmouth Castle , is never once mentioned ? Salfobd Chartist Youihs . — We have no room for their address . Glasgow Chartists . —Their address is necessarily

      omitted for laat of room . Ms .. Christopher Wood . — We are most happy to learn that this victim of middle class sympathy with Chartism—who has passed fourteen weeks of starvation fas near as his middle class friends conid manage , ) in the gaol at Roth-well , for the crime of proposing Pitkethly as a candidate for the W . R . in Parliament , hatobtaixea'that'Javour from the insolvent debtors' court , which he could not have from middle class honour or sympathy , the favour of being permitted to starve outside the gaol instead of inside . We are requested by Mr . Wood to acknowledge gratefully the _ assistance of his Chartist friends during his incarceration ; and we sincerely hope that he will now be enabled to live in defiance of middle class

      persecution . BiRHiiNGiuM Yqr > 'G Me-n ' s Charter Association . — We cannot insert local addresses . Jobs Bates ; Walteb's Wtxd , Hawick . —ITs expression of a desire to hear of or from his bruther James Bruce , is an advertisement . Trascis Hxnds . —His letter next week . 11 The People ' s Charter ' " shall appeal . K Caiibor > e Chartists /'— We cannot publish things ef this sort . They must -crite to Mr . P ., and if they think it necessary , to the Secretary and Treasurer ef the Convention .

      H . S— A woman having married agnin during the lifetime of her husband , is equally liable to prosecution for b ' gamy , after the death of her second hush-jnd as before . A Co . vsrA-VT Reader has staled his question very vndistxnclly . If he be willing for his wife to live u-lth him and ihe refuse to do so , she has no cla lm on him for a maintenance : but if on the other hand , the unwillingness to cohabit be on hb part , the wife tnay apply to the parish officers , who v ' ui compel ' hxm either to take her into hisheuse or aUoiv her a reasonable maintenance .

      Scsax . naH 1 kg 2 . —Her address shall appear . A teue Dzjtocsat writes us in cerroboration of Mr . Marsdens letter in our last . He speaks very hiQhly of Mr . M . - ' A TVoRSHiPP £ K of Chabtism , Litebpool . — » e can - not determine on the effect his letter might produce on the minds of the parties to whom tt relates ; but we can tell him what tt WiUid most Kkelydoif we -were silly enough to print it , procure for us a prosecution Jor libel ; while he does not even give us Aw name and address as an authority for the facts . If " the members of the Liverpool Operative Corn Law Association ,-be t&rezdy and inlling to join us , only wiling an invitation as ft plea for their actions ; it w

      turely in the power of our correspondent , who states himself to have personal knowledge of ihe fact , to give them such an invitation through some less objectionable medium . _ . Middle Class Consideration fob the roos . — » e give the following letter just as we received tt ; leaving comment upon U io those who think it needs it : — , W , Foster , Sheffield . —We have received from him a printed copy ef verses on the death of poor Holberry , which he wishes us to advertise for the benefit of the widov . We know nothing ° J . y ^ - Fostsk . Jf Ms purpose be really the charitable me he states , his comspondmce should have come to us through our Sheffield correspondent . Holbeck Chabtists . —Their letter has been received and shall be attended to .

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      " Si a , —I am a native of Howarth parish , from ¦ whom I receive some relief , my name is John Harneal , and am residing in Great Horton , near the sign of the ' Four Ashes , and in order to make my parish relief keep me , I am obligated to beg from door to door , and my only lodgings are straw ; I am a widower , seventy , one years of age , and have not bten able to work these several years past ; and notwithstasding all my poverty aud dbtress caused fcy old age , the parish efficers of Great Horton , near Bradf < rd , have summonsed me lately for the non-payment of a highway rate , which I think very unreasonab e ; so I beg that you will comment upon it in > our widely circulating paper . The : ames of the pariBfe officers of Great Horton , are Thomas Miers , John Jennings , Samuel lumley , and Samuel Harrison . " Yoursrespectfoily , John Harneal , "

      " The above is a fact known to me , William Seed , No . 21 , Croft-street , Manchester-roarl , Bradford . " Sablah Bradley , Knotlingley — We knots nothing of her son . She will be most likely to hear of him at the war office . James Baylis , Kilkeel , County Down , Ireland writes us , that many of his neighbours would be very thankful for a little Star light . Mb . Kat . Morling of Brighton , writes in contradiction of our statement in last week ' s Star , on the " discussion " . ' on Mr . O'Brien ' s " vindication" pamphlet . He says there were no blows struck and no police called in . Other parlies who were present say as positively that there - were Hows struck , and that ' the police were called

      in , and that when the resolution w-as passed , there were no ! a dozen persons present ; all decentmen having been driven out . There we leave the matter . It is a question of fact Jor the Brighton Chartists to decide at home . Mr . Morling srems very angry that anp attention should be paid to any statements but his owri ; and somewhat insolently commands us to erase his name from the list of our voluntary end unpaid correspondents . We cannot oblige him in that particular . His name was never on our list of correspondents . The only connection Mr . Aferling has ever had with this paper , is that which every other man in England has . He has sent occasionally such matters either of news or sentiment as he teas

      anxious to have published ; we have considered them , arid have published as much and as many of them as tee thought likely to serve the cause , or ( having room for them ) to oblige Mr . Morling . We cannot consent to exe ' ude him from the privilege which every working man in England enjoys , of using the columns of our paper so far ¦ as the space allows , for all good , worthy and patriotic purposes . Whenever Air . Morling may choose Io send any thing here , it shall have our best attention ; and , if worthy of insertion , and the space admit , it shall appear ; but we cannot consent to consider ihe attention we have heretofore given to Mr . Morling ' s wishes in this respect as involving any obligation on our part , or as

      giving Mr . Marling any rxght io throw his . "favours" in our teeth . Has Mr . Bernard McCartney received a number of Stars for Ireland , sent by Mr . F . Corbett of Birmingham ? Mr . Wright of Dudley , will feel obliged to the person who got the book of heraldry from him , Io return it immediately , as he must have it . Wm . Dcgdale . —The lawyers would call his letter a libel . James Codd , Portsmouth , writes to inform us , that " all the members who usually attend" were present at the passing of the resolution published in

      , last week s Star . This we may not question ; but we should like to know how many usually attend 1 this Mr . Doddforgets to tell us . We beg to inform him , that no words were left out of the resolution , it was published precisely as we received it . W , S . Leicester . —Thanks for his kindly information . It may be usefu '; though we do not at present ' publish it , we are desirous , as far as possible , to avoid every appearance of every thing offensive and to assume a defensive position no further than we are absolutely compelled . Error in ihe balance sheet of the Middlesex Delegate Council .

      £ b . d . Omitted CamberweH 9 3 S Srar , Golden Lane 10 0 Bricklayers'Arms ... ... 0 7 4 Three Doves 0 3 0 Westminster 0 15 0 £ 2 9 0

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      Norton Norwich . —An answer has been twice sent-POR JIBS . "WILLIAMS , AND MRS , JONES . a . d . From Mr . Hemming , Camberwell ... 10 FOR JAMES DUFFY . From the Camber well burial sr > ciety ... 10 Char tist Association of Colne ... 12 Chartists of Derby , being a collection at the association room on Sunday last C 5 Oldbara , per Wm . Hamer 1 0 The Chartist meeting in Bear-lane Chapel , Bristol 2 0 do Staleybridge ... 4 0

      FOR JOHN HINDES . From the Chartiita of S ^ oreham ... 3 G The National Tribute to the new Executive to enable its members to adopt decisive measures to forward the cause of the people ' s Charter . £ s . d . A . Lonsdalp , Manchester ... 110 William Hill ... 2 2 0 Joshua Hobson 110 John Atdill ... ... ... 110

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      MANCHESTER . Meeting of Shopkeepers . The time so long foretold by the Chartists has arrived , that the poverty and distress which the working classes were enduring would , in the end , fall upon the shopkeepers , publicans and traders . And now their tills are empty , they are clamourous for & change ; and , in accordance witk this , they convened a pnblic meeting to take into consideration their present condition , and the best remedy to remove the distress that is afflicting the trading and working classes . The meeting was called by requisition in the Town Hall , on Thursday evening , June 16 th . The working men of Manchester atiended in their thousands to witness tho proceedings , and to learn the

      remedy the shopkeepers considered adequate to the emergency . At the time appointed to commence the business the hall was crowded to suffocation , and thousands outside that could not get a-tmittance . Mr . G . H . Winder was called to the chair . Mr . Abel Heywood and others spake to the distress that existed ; and two resolutions were put to the meeting declaratory of that distress . At this time the meeting was in great confusion , owiDg to the crowded condition of the building aud the extreme heat , and a motion was made to adjourn the meeting to Stevenson-square , but this did not suit their purpose . They wished to gull the people , and therefore were afraid to come out . The business was put a stop to by the cries to adjourn . The Chairman , after consulting with his . brother

      shopkeepers , said if they would allow the resolutions to pass , they would aojoura the meeting until to-morrow evening in the Square ; but this would not do , the people were not to be led by the nose in this manner , but demanded an adjournment then . The next dodgo was to pass the other resolutions , and then they wou ' . ri arij&urn ; but the Hall rang with " adjourn , adjourn . ' The CCairman then said this meeting is adjourned to Stephenson ' s rquare . This announcement was received with tremendous cheering . When the people assembled in the square , there could not be less than 10 , 000 or 12 , 000 persons present ; and now came the tug of war between principle and expediency . Mr . Birch brought forward a motion to remedy our evils , which was to extend our commerce , and repeal those laws

      that . prevent the importation of food Mr . Birch's speech was one of the eld sort—a regular cut and dry . But l . e no sooner mentioned the Corn Laws , than the assembled thousands gave him a treat to one universal peal of indigestion , anil would not hear another word from him , until Mr . Jaraes Leach came forward to get him a hearing . When Mr . Leach made his appearance at the window , tbe cheering rent the air . He Eaid , Fellow-townsmen , 1 hepe you will give every man a fair aTid patient hearing , and I pledge myself that the principles that yon and 1 are contending for shall neither be injured noi go undefended , so far as I am concerned This was received with repeated rounds of applause Mr . Birch thanked Mr . Leach for his kindness in getting him ft hearing , and addressed the meeting for a bhort time , and retired . The Rev . W . V . Jackson

      moved an amendment in favour of the Charter , amid the cheers of tbe people . The amendment wu seconded by Mr . James Leach in his "usual oonyincing manner . He ( Mr . Leach ) want to know- if the repeal of the Corn Laws took plar e to-morrow * rt » t power had the people to protect tbemseVses iiom class legislation , any more tb' ^ n they have now ? Mr . Bircfi had endeavoured hard to convince you that your interests and the f ntereats of the middle classes were * the same , well , i -will jrant him that lor the present . Then I ^ watf t to know what is the reason they will not give you tt- , same rights that they enjsy , if yonr " interest * are' . dentical ? Mr . Leach ' B speech was the most powerfu ) one we erer beard him make . Tbe Rev . Mr . Scbolftp" id supported tbe amendment in a short and teiltog » P «* ch . Toe Chairman then took the Bense of the meeti * * upon the amendmeut , sad it was

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      carried unanimously , amid the thundering applause of a people whp are determined to be free . On the original motion being put the meeting , the Chairman declared that there was not more than six bands held up for it , and a forest to the contrary . This made them chop- fallen . There were other resolutions that they had prepared for the occasion , one of which was " That a deputation be sent to London to lay the decision of this meeting bt fore the Government ; " bat the liberty-loving gentlemen . wbenthe Charter amendment was carried wanted to know where the money was to come from to pay them with , and if the deputation was not received , and their prayer answered , that they would call upon the people to make a stand against the Government .

      The Adjourned Meeting of the Shopkeepers . —The walls of our town have been covered with the following placard , to the great surprise of tbe Chartists , after the triumph of Thursday night . — " Meeting of shopkeepers , &c . —In consequence of the adjourned meeting , on Thursday evening , from the Town Hall to Stevenson ' s Square , and the consequent change in the character of the meeting , the committee appointed on Monday evening Lave resolved upon holding another meeting , and as it is desirable to give parties an opportunity of giving information with respect to the depression of trade in each of their branches ; the meeting will be composed of shopkeepers , traders , innkeepers , cottage owners , and retail dealers exclusively . To be admitted by ticket . The meeting will

      be held on Tuesday evening , June 21 st , fit six o ' clock , in the Town Hall , King-street . Tickets may be had by any of the above classes , at Mr . Gadsby ' s , Morketftreet , Sec . By order of the committee , J . H . Winder , chairman . " On the motion of Mr . Abel Hey wood , Mr . G . H . Winder was called to the chair , who opened the business of the meeting by reading the placard . Gentiemen said he , I will just remark , before I sit down , the reason of calling this meeting . In consequence of tho change of the nature of the meeting in Stevenson ' s Square , this meeting is a meeting of shopkeepers only , and I have to request that you will give to the speakers a calm and attentive hearing . The object of this meeting is to make known that distress which is at the present so keenly felt by the shopkeepers and

      the working classes . There ace , ia this town , families which , a few years ago , were in comfortable circumstances , that at tbe present have nothing but ruin and beggary staring them ia the face . Oar object is to make known to the world the distresses and privations we are suffering , to speak in language that cannot be misunderstood , and to give expression boldly to our feelings , and perhaps something more ; to make tbe Government understand what we mean . I might enter into details of the sufferings ef the people that would keep you all night ; but it is not my intention to do so . as the committee are collecting evidence upon the subject , and will make the same public as soon as it is in their power . I have received a fe-w statements from various shopkeepers . A provision dealer in the in

      neighbourhood ^ Miles Platting , January , 1841 , hia receipts were £ 67 per week ; at the present they are about £ 37 . A respectable grocer , in a principal street , kept an account of the cumber of customers that came to his shop , and the amount of cash received yesterday ; the number of persons that visited his shop was two hundred and forty ; and the money taken between four and fivepcunds ; and suppose he had ten per cent , profit , aud we know that grocers' profits arenots © much , it would make about ten shillings , and he ha 3 to keep two or three youne men to attend to the shop , and therefore it would he better for him to shut np his shop aud keep the little capital be has than continue to sink to bankruptcy . I will nit take up more « f your time , but call upon Mr . Abel Hey wood to move the first

      resolution . Mr . Hey wood said , the resolution I hold in my hand states that the traders and shopkeepers of Manchester , in public meeting assembled , on this the 21 st day of June , state that their trade is declining and their prospects greatly reduced , and the taxes both local and general are greatly increased . " But previous to my commencing I wish to make a few remarks upon the meeting on last Thursday night There are few here but know that I have been the advocate of freedom ever since I was capable of thinking upon the subject ; but when the Charter was brought forward I objected to it , and I do so still ; and why ? because it was the request of the committee nut to introduce politics ; in fact it was a meeting of shopkeepers to make knovm the diatress of themselves and the working classes . At

      the last meeting I made a statement concerning the millwrights having to subscribe large sums of money to transport & great number of their fellow-workmen from the land of their birtb . I said this not out of any disrespect to them as working men , but to the Government , that allows such a system to continue ; and I have learned since that the mechanics have had to follow the same plan , and if there is a class of men that I respect more than another it is the mechanics , for the amount of intelligence and moral worth which they possess . At the last meeting I read to you statements of great distress , and I have learned since that eight thops in Great Ancoats-street have not been able to take as much money as would snpport their families ; and in Oldhara-street there are many that do not draw

      sufficient to pay rent and taxes ; and Oidham-sfreet is a good place , yet in that street there are ten shops to let at present , and two years ago there was not one . In Swan-street , ShndeHiH , and Thomas ' s-street , they nre not able to clear the taxes they have to pay , and tbe taxes are increasing . The poor rate for this year is * hree shillings and fourpence in the pound ; last year it was only two . It was with heart-felt sorrow that I beheld the two large pawnshops , for the labour of the poor in going down Strangeways . Here some one interrupted Mr . Beywood . If the gentleman will allow me the same amount of independence that he claims for himself , it would look more manly on his part . The resolution states that the confidence between man and man is nearly destroyed ; and I am sure that yon

      know it as well as I do that when the wholesale dealer or his traveller comes his rounds , and you cannet meet your creditors , that that confidence in you is destroyed . Gentlemen , in appealing to the legislation © f the country , and if it confess that it is unable to remove the distress which vca ere sufiFerini ? , it is time that we united to remove it , and make room for those that will amend our condition ; and if the evila ariga from bad laws , Wd are determined to mnke a . strong movement to remove those laws that make our working men unwilling idlers , and shopkeepers bankrupts . Mr . Heywood concluded by reading the resolution . M . Peat keconded the resolution , and in doing so , it was not his intention to enter into an explanation of the distress that at present existed . As that part of

      the subject had been so ably gone into by Mr . Heywood , and the statements that he ( Mr . Peat ) had made on a foimer occasion . Not that he was unwilling to take part in anything that would remove that distress which pressed so heavily upon them ; but that other gentleman might have the opportunity cf addressing the meeting . We stand hero to make known that distress ; and if any person disputes our statements , we are prepared to prove their correctness . But our distress is admitted by the Legislature , and the begging letter of the Queen at once admits that wo have become a pauperised and impoverished people ; and is it not true that that Queen , who governs one of the wealthiest countries in the world , is likely to away the sceptre over a nation of panpers ? We could have been

      happy and comfortable if we had been free ; but we are in a worse than Egyptian bondage . Englishmen do not wact the bread of charity ; they want justice , and the right to live by honest industry . Give the people this , and they wanted no bishops to beg for them . ( Here some one said the Charter . ) Yea , and I say the Charter , too ! I am a Universal Suffrage man , believing that nothing short of giving political power to the people will overthrow the aristocracy of this country . I will not trespass longer , but second tho resolution . Mr . Birch moved a resolution in favr-nr of tbe Repeal of the Corn Laws , in a speech of the old stamp , amid cries of " Sit down , Birch , we have had enough of thee , we won't listen to such a fellow , " Ac kz . Mr . Meal , —1 as a Bhopkeeper have come here to

      advocate the nghta of man . Tiie shopkeepc-rs are < iepflndent upen the working men for their livings . Tiiey cannot exist without their assistance , and I ain glad to see them beginning to open their eyes to the fact that ba . 9 been told them again and again , that if they ittil not help the working men , that their ruin was certain . But not withstand ing the working men have warned us of this state of thiDgs , we have disregarded their wholesome advice , until poverty , distress , and ruin has come upon us as a body . I have a statement here of a shopkeeper paying £ 21 ter year rent , whj last watk took five shillings and sixpence , and for the last three months all that his family * have had to exist upon was ten shillings per week for himself , his wife , and three children . He was compelled to pay poor rates and

      taxes , and the consequence was that his stock was weekly en the decrease . Another which he w » uld relate to them was that of a person who had beun a shopkeeper for the last fourteen years , and his receipts for twelve years of that time had been from £ 2 U to £ 3 q per week , but for the last two years they had scarcely been as many shilling-. And during this time he had bean for weeks together and had hot taken one penny . Mr . Mead seconded the resolution . Mr . G . H . Smith wanted t « know how they intfcsded to remove those evils , bq long as the cause of them existed , namely . Class Legislation ; and in his opinion it was all a farce to talk about remedying tho evil without they went to the root of the matter . Mr . Coeper moved an amendment to Mr . Bircb ' s resolution , for tbe Charter , amid the cheers of the meeting . Mr . Coopei said—Fellow Townsmen , it ia not from a factious motive , as a Chartist , that I appear before

      you , bnt , as a shopkeeper of Manchester , I claim tbe right of speaking my mind upo » the snbject-matter before us . We want a remedy for an evil—that evil iB bad Government ; and , in my opinion , the resolution which has been moved will not effectually remove the evils we complain of ; and , therefore , I propose this amendment What is the use of asking Sir Robert Peel to do that which he has already told us he cannot do ? Is it not better to ask forth&t which will enable us to send those to Parliament that will remove those grievances of which we eomplain ? The Bishops have been referred to by some of the previous speakers ; and , I ask , have we anything to expect from fellows who ait in tfce House of Lords , and if the people ask for bread , or change in the system , they have the impudence to tell them that such a state o ! things ever was , and always will be ? For my part I think if there ia a psrson in the world that can apply the language of the poet to hlmtOi when , be says— :

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      " Whene ' er I take my walks abroad , How many poor I see ! What shall I render to my God For all his gifts to me ? Not more than others I deserve , Yet God has given tne more , For I have fosd while others starve , Or beg from door to door . How many people in tas Btreets Half naked I behold , While I am clothed from head to foot , And covered from the cold 1 "

      That person is a Bishop . Mr . Bailey , in an able manner , exposed the fallacy of the arguments made use of by Mr . Birch , and in a clear , concise manner proved to the-meeting that nothing less than the enactment of the People ' s Charter would benefit either thb shopkeepers or the working classes ; and , as a shopkeeper , he appealed to his brethren present , ; if it was not a fact , that just in proportion as the working man's wages were reduced , in the same proportion were their receipts diminished ; and until the labour of the working man had the same protectien under the lav ? as the property produced by that labour , we should remain in our present deplerable condition . He concluded by seconding Mr . Cooper ' s amendment . On the amendment being put from the chair , it was carried by an overwhelming

      majority , amid raptureus cheering ; clapping of hands , waving of hats , < fec ., which was responded to by the assembled thousands outside who could not get admission , with three hearty cheers for O'Connor . The Chairman declared both , the motion and the amendment carried . No sooner did be mrike the annoucement than the gtoana of the people made the hall shake with loud calls of" Put them again . " At this time all was confusion arid uproar , and little Bailey was making hia way to get . upon the platform to support Mr . Cooper in his demands for justicei and as he was in the act of rising upon the , platform , those inoral-force gentlemen threw him off into tho body of the hall , and we are sorry to say that he is severely hurt , being quite lame on one leg . But no sooner did

      the people see their little Bailey thus treated than they made one simultaneous move to the platform , the front of which was partly pulled down before you could turn round . In fact , we must say that we enjoyed the spree of seeing the ruffians , coward-like , running away , from the storm that their own want of courtesy had created . In less than one minute they were off down stairs , many of them head first . Ina short time everything of this nature was at an end , and after a short consulta'ion between Mr . Heywood , Mr- Copper , the Chaii man , and some other gentlemen whose names we could not learn , it was agreed to merge the two resolutions into one . When this was mentioned to the meeting , they would not hear of it , but demanded the amendment to be put

      separately . Mr . Heywood got upon the table amidst the greatest confusion , and it was some time before he could get a bearing , the people were so much afraid of being jewed by the middle elass . Order being restored , Mr . Heywood said , Men of Manchester , have not I sprung from your ranks ? nay , am I not ene of yourselves ? My greatest happiness would be to be instrumental iu ameliorating your condition , and wheu I cease to hold these opinions may I cease to . liy& Have you not said that you want a union with the middle class ? It is now within your grasp ; stretch out your arm and take it . O how thaV sterling patriot , your own O'Connor , would rejoice ; were he here to-night . The mentioning of Mr . O ; Connor ' s namerwas sufficient to command the most rapturous cheeriDg , which continued for several minutes . Mr . Cooper read the following resolution , " That it is the opinion of this

      meeting that nothing less than an exlentioh of political power by the enactment of the People ' s Charter , together with a rept-al of those restrictive laws which prohibit the free exchange of our goods with other nations ; will remove thosa evils which are now pressing upon us , nnd driving the nation to irretrievable ruin . " Mr . Cooper moved the resolution , which being seconded , was put to the meeeing and carried . Thethanks of the meeting were gfven to the Chairman , and cheers for O'Connor , the Northern Star . Frost , Williams , and Jones . Mr . R R . R . More addressed the meeting for a short time , and advised the Chartists not to enlist or join the police force , or drink intoxicating drinks , or use any Exciseable articles , for if they were for accomplishiug theiv liberty , they must be prepared to make sacrifices . The meetiDg broke up at nearly eleven o'clock .

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      COALS . VAUGIITON . —IjIPORTANT MEETING OF DELEGATES . —A numerous meeting of delegates , representing the various Associations in the west inidlaud district of Scotland , was held in the Ghartit-t Hall of this place , on the 18 ; h ins . t . j for the purpose of devibing apian for the better organization of the district . Mr . Wm , M'Laren , of Tilliceultry , * yas elected chairman . The minutes of the last meeting being read and approved , tho delegates proceeded to give in the ( instructious bftheir respective Associations , .. relative to the object of the meeting ; and although from tho varied nature of these instructions , considerable difficulties appeared to present themselves in the way of coming to a unanimous conr

      elusion on the subject , yet after a lively discussion , carried on in the inrst friendly and Chartist spirit , a plan was ultimately prpposod which , except in some trifling matters , embraced the views of all prcsent , and wfeioh wao thoroiW « unanfmouply approved of . According to this plan tlio west midland district is now divided into four divisions , each division having a centre of its own for managing its own affair ? . The management of the general business of tho district to be committed to a central committee , to be composed of a member ftom each of the Associations , placed in the most central division of the district . This committee ( who along with the general secretary and treasurer , are to bo elected with the approbation of ihe whole district ) to be

      recognised as the grand centre of- the whole , and therefore as the proper channel of correspondence with other democratic bodies . This plan being unanimously agreed to , the meeting then proceeded to carry it so far into effect , by dividing the district and electing a general society and treasurer . * Falkirk , Stirling , Kinross , and Coalsnaughten , were fixed on as the respective centres " of . the four divisions . Coalsnaughton being tho most central divi ? sion , was fixed on as the place of meeting for the grand centre , and Mr . Tnos . Roberts was elected as general secretary , and Mr . Thos . Hall , as treasurer , for the ensuing three months . All communications to the west midland district of Scotland * to be addressed to 'Ihos . Itobena , Coalsnaughten , by Tillicoultry .

      Makningham . —On Monday evening last , a public meeting was held at this place , at half-past seven o ' cloek , called by tho constable ; Mr . Joseph Hammond was called to the chair , who opened the meeting with a short ' . but- excellent address , and called on Mr . Robert Sutchffu to movu the address of the Convention , which ho ivad at length from the Northern Siar , and mude a few pithy remarks on the bubjtct . Air . It-aac Kitchen seconded it , and said he was placed in a situa'ioa he was never placed in before . Ho paid he was thinking of a passage of Scripture which said " those men that turn the world upbide down are come here also . " lie siid he ihou ^ ht it wanted turning the other way up . for it was either wrong way up , or the wrong end first ,

      for the distret . 8 of the couiury . Was so great , it vvis impossible for all honest lan to live as ho ought to do . Mr . Brook supported the motion , wliich was carried unanimously . Mr . Thomas Morcor moved , and Mr . James Howarth seconded the meniori * l to her Majesty . Mr . J . W . Smyth ably supported it , and said ho had no hope . that we should fare better with"heir Maj- ' . siy than we had done with the Commons : bo had no hopes that the Queen would disnui-B her Ministers ; but there were instances where Kings and Quuens , by neglecting the petitions of tho people , ana refusing to redress their grievances , had lose both their crowns and their heads into the bargain . It was the only legal and conbtitutianal meann they had left to appeal

      to the throne Mr . Smyth went back into the ancient records of England , aud contrasted the comforts of our forefathers wan the misery which the people of this country ei : dured at the present day , though -we had greater faoiiidea for producing comforts than our ancestors had » I Io concluded his able speech by exliarting them to become uniteJ , and join tne National Charter Association . The memorial was unanimously passed . Mr . Wood moved , and Mr . Jason seconded , the remonstrance to the H mse of Commons . Mr . H . Hodgson supported the remonstrance , and

      went at great leng h into the titles of some of the present landowners , ' a . ra ! pointed them to Fairweather Green lor a cittinrmation of what he said , where an Act of Parliament had recently passed the Legislature to enclose that common land and give it to those who ha < l prppejty adjoining it , robbing tho poor to giva to the rich . Mr . Hodgson concluded an able addtess by exhorting them to union . Tha lemoiis'raiieo was agreed to and ordered to be Bi ' gue i ) by the Chairman . A coIIoct tion . was made to defray expenqes . A vote of thanks was given to the Chairman * when the meeting separated .

      Bowling . —On Thursday evening week * a public , meeting called by requisition , was Izeld m front * -of the Barley Mow * at lialt ' -pa 6 t seven o ' clock , for ' the purpose of memorialising her Ma jesty to dismiss ..: her ministers , and call to her oouncU 8 such meira ? . will make the Charter the law : of the land , and y jso to agree to a renibnstrauoe to the Houae of C 6 r _ nmons . Mr . Ellis waa called vo the chair , who . brie& ' y opened the business of the meeting and called ' upon Mr . Warrener to move the memorial to the Q , v eenj which was seconded by Mr . OJdy , and ably B apported by Messrs . Hutchen and Hodgson , and ; jjnaniinously carried . Mr . John Hird moved an d Mr . Moore seconded the remonstrance . Mr . Sm' . tn supported it in an able speeeh of considerable length , and showed that they had nothing to hope or expect , from the House of Commons , constitute ^ , aa it was . The memorial was unanimously oarr ; , j . Tbank 3 were given to the chairman when tiv . meeting separated . ]

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      Newcastle—The Chartists of Newcastle held their weekly business meeting on Monday evening last ss usual , in the Cbarti&tB' Hall . Goat Inn . Cloth Market . On the motion of Mr . Cockburn , Mr . Dees was uuanimously called to tho chair ; upon which , the S- 'cretary read the minntea of tho , last meeting , asaiguing the reason why a report of last week ' s proceedings did not appear in the Star of last Saturday . Mr . S . likewise read in the Star the address of Hunt's Monument Committee in Manchester , which met the approbation of all present , and it is anticipated that , notwithstanding the unparalleled depression of trade here at present , something will be done by the Chartists of this district towards that laudable object ; as an earnest of which , several suma were paid in to Mr . Sinclair , as collector for this district .

      Todmorden . ——According to notice there was a camp meeting on Highland Green , on Sunday last , when Mr . Wheelwright and Mr . Shaw addressed the people ; there were about 1 , 500 persons peseht , although the rain descended in . torrents neatly the whole of therday . After the speakers had " occupied about qaarter of an hour each ths meeting was arij jurned to the Odd Fellows' Hall , to commenco at six o ' clock . Mr . Clayton spoke first , and gave great satisfaction . Mr . Wheelwright next came foiward . and entertained the meeting by dwelling upon machinery ; he traced the distress of the cpuutry to the Wrong direction of man's inventive faculties ; he impressed very emphaticallythe necessity of all becoming united . Mr . Shaw wound up the proceedings in a speech that -went to the hearts of all present . He concluded by calling upon all to come forward and enrol theinselvijs . At the conclusion there were fourteen members enrolled .

      Loxgton , Staffordshire . —Tho following resolution has been passed here : —* ' Before any parson cm lecture in . this Association , he shall . first correspond with the Secretary to ascertain whether they can receive him , and that he bring proper credential ? from the Association of which he ia a member , or from the Executive . " We have enrolled upwards of 120 members within the last fortnight GORBALSv—Mr . Con Murray has been lecturing here with the happiest results , on the past history , present position , and future prospects of Ghartisai . The people are becoming more united , and the cause , despite of the opposition of interested parties , is satisfactorily progressing . Lane Head , near Newton . —Mr . Bell , tha South Lancashire missionary , lectured here on Wednesday las * .

      Prescot . —This place was visited by Mr , Bell , on Friday evening , who delivered a lecture in the Association Chapel , to an attentive audience . St . Helens . —The first Chartist lecture ever delivered in- this town was given on Saturday evening last , on the Town Moor Flat , by Mr . Ball . Ormskiric—Mr . Bell , the South Lancashire lecturer , visited this place on Monday , and was highly successful . Lamberhead Green . —Mr . Bell delivered a lecture in this place on Tuesday evening , in the open air . At the conclusion , twenty-seven working men enrolled themselves in the Association .

      Stafford . —Public Meeting . —On Monday last , a public meeting , convened by requisition , was held in the Market Piace , to take into consideration the cause cf the great amount of distress ¦ which now prevails in this country . At the time appointed for the . ' niceti . ru ; , a great number of persons had assembled . Mr . William Halden , a working man , wu 3 unanimously called to the chair , and opened the meeting by reading the requisition convening it , and called on Mr . William Pi-plow to propose the first resolution . Mr . Peplow came forward , ' and at some length dilated on the causes of the distress which prevailed , shewing that it was not for the want cf means to supply its population that such distress existed , we possessing a productive power equal

      to 600 , 000 , 000 of human beings , and a soil equal to the support of 100 , 080 , 000 , while our present population only amounted to 27 , 000 , 000 ; but that it waa the result of class legislation , and concluded by proposing the following resolution . •— " That it is the opinion of this meeting that the causes of the present unparalleled amount ef distress which now provails in this country arises not from the want of m ^ ana , nor from the inability of the nation to support itself , but fram the existence ef class legislation , which protects class interests alone , to the hgury of the interest of the unrepresented millions , and therefore tho condition of the industrious classes never -can be made permanently better until class legislation is

      abrogated , and universal interest represented by the enactment of the People ' s Charter as the law cf these realms ; and this meeting therefore pledges itself to agitate for no ' sbing short of . the People's Charter . " Mr . Thornhili seconded it in a Iuci 4 and elegant speech , Showing how those who created all weaith were driven to satisfy the pangs of hunger from the refuse of the hog-tub , o * the dog-kennel ,-while those who never created a morsel of wealth , rolled iji luxury and splendour . Mr . J . Mason , Chai list lecturer , then came forward to snpport it , which he did in a powerful a ; d argumentative speech , in which he shivered to the winds the hollow s&phi 6 try of Babbingtbn Macaulay , and the other miscalled represeniiatives of the people , and : in a forcible manner exposed the briital treatment he hail been subjected to , at Sedgely , by a petty conatablo , and concluded with a powerful appeal to the

      people to stand firm to the Charter , amidst the cheers of the meeting . At this Btage of the proceedings , a i-ufflan named Charlesworth coinmencSd to pull the platform from under the speakers , / but he xraa soon stopt in his mad career Ly the interference of some determined friends , who made him heartily ashamed of himself . Order being restored , the resolution was put . and carried without one dissentient . Mr . Peplotf again came forward ami proposed the " remonstrance " to the House of Commons , Which being seconded by Mr . J . Peake , Jun ., was also carried unanimously . The rain now descended in torrents , and the chairuiau dissolvedthe meeting , after a voto of thanks had been awarded him , and theevs for the Charter given . The beneficial results of the Town HalJ proceedings were visible in the increased numbers at thia meeting , it b&itig by far the largest meeting We have had .

      [ Erratum in the report of the Town Hall meetirg cf last week—it should have been Earl Dartmouth , instead of Earl St . Vincent , that moved the address to the : Queen . ] Bath . —On Monday a public meeting took place at No . 3 , Galloway Buildings , at which meeting the following resolution was unanimously passed : — " That a vote of thanks is due , and is hereby given to Mr . T . Cooptr , of Leicester , for his manly conduct on the occasion of his putting questions to Mr . J . O'Brieu ; and for his judicious defence of the present eys ; em of national organisation . " Chelsea—Mr . Balls lectured here on class legislation on Monday last . Chester . — Mr . James Mitchell , of Stockjo t , lectured here on Monday .

      Calverto . w—At'the usual weekly meeting , farther preparations were made for tho tea parly , on the last Monday in July . Four hundred more tickets wero ordered to be issued . Four shillings were voted to the Missionary Fund , and one shilling to Mr . Duffy . TONURifGE , Kent . —Mr . L . Sculling lectured here on Monday last . The following resolution , was unanimously carried : — " That tho thanks of this meeting arc givan to the Executive of the National Charter Association for the manner in which they hava perr formed tho duties connected with tluir office . " DESiJOLME . —Mr . Doyle leetured on Monday evening , to a large audience , and gave great satisfaction . Richmond . —Mr . Williams } lectured on Monday and Tuesday evenings , with much

      tffsct-KEiGULEY . —Mr . Campbsvl lectured on Tuesday evening . After the lecture , a strong vote of confljenca in OOmnOr , and ia the Editor of thoSlar , was passed UJianiriicusly . WAJpswoRTir . —At the delegate mefct : n ' , on Sunday , it was resolved : —• ' That Mr . Kusaton , from Halifax , Mr . lieah , from Mj tholinroyc ? , and Air . Tattersail , from Burnley , ke invited to preach at the Chartist camp meeting , to be holden at Mount Skip , and if the waather prove unfavourable , that tho meeting be adjourned to the Lane-side Club Hoom . Coventry . —Mr . Biirfitraw lectured , on Friday , to an overflowing and enthusiastic audience , who were also ably addressed by Mr .. Peter Hoey , an 4 other parties . It was resolved that no lecturer be received here wbo does not produce his card of membership from the National Charter Association , and credentials from bis own locality .

      FOT-ESUiLt , — . An but-door meeting waB held in this place , on Monday evening , for the purpose of arousing the inhabitants of thai populous neighbourhood to a sense of their duty ... Tho meeting was addressed , at preat length , by M » . John Starkie , and Mr . Peter Hoey , on the priiscipks oi Chartism . Bury . —The Re 7 * W . V- Jackson deUve * ed a lecture upon the principlea © f the People ' s Charter on Monday evening last , is , the Working Men ' s Hall , GardeHetreet . The audience was large and respectable , and at the close of the-lecture twenty-one nev members joined the Associatioa .

      Merthyr TTDVir ,, —An excellent meeting took place on the Hill Side , on Sunday night last .:. there were tout ox five thousand persons present . Mr . Williams spoke'strongly about the odiousness of the $ py system , and painted the character of a spy in glowing terms . There were two or three persons present to whom the observationa of tfee speaker were thoroughly applicable , Tho meeting at the room / was well attended on Monday night . WaKefield . —At a delegate meeting , held on Sunday , present , delegates from Dewsbury , Dawgreen ,

      Horbnry , Wakefield , Birstal , Batley Carr , Earlsheaton , and PotpvenB . Letters were received and read from LUtletown aud Cleckheaton . The account given in by the various delegates were truly cheering ; as far as regards the good feeling and strict uuion which are now prevailing throughout the district . The meeting resolved to suspend the engaging of a lecturer for one month , and then adjourned for one month , to be holden at Littletown , at one o ' clock in the afternoon . Fire Bhillinga were Bubscribed by the above delegates present , for the benefit of Christopher Wood , of Houlay .

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      SODTU STAFFORDSQIRE DELEGATE MEETING — This meeting was nuui at Cosely . on Sunday afceruoon , and numerously attended . A variety of resolutions , affr-ctin / rlocai matters ' , - wore pissed , after which it was resolved : — " Thatwe the deiegaba of Smlh Staffordshire , after deliberating on the facts of the late affdir which lately took pla ; : t > in Sedgeiey . we solemnly declare our opinion , for the sr . tisfac . ion of our brother Cnartists throughout the coan try . thit : the cpnri net of th . 6 law officer in this case , committed a ; most : ilWgal and unwarrantable outrage npon . Mr . Masin ; aurt tnat Mr . Mason's conduct iea'l to ths meating being held by special invitation ; and T 76 hereby oeclare that we hava full confidence in tha prudence of our worthy Iectufrer , hayinj ? served the causo with the greatest satisfaction and bentfl ' , ever since he has been retained as a lecturer ia this district" The meeting was a ^ jcunied till Sunday next , tomorrow , at three p . m . ~ Mr . Mason preached in the evening to anurnsrbus audience .

      LEICESTER . —The rainy weather has , in some degree , checked the itiam rats at which our St . ikspe rciins were proceedinii . We ccuW hold but two * . openair , meetings last Sunday ; ana that in the morning was teviaitated b&foru Mr . Cooper could ask for a single additional iiajr . e by the win . Spite- <) f disadvantages we . go on augmenting at the rate cf from twenty to thirty per- dr . y j but we : dprt think much of that in Leicester . The projjrfss of Chaxiism in the county becomes mo e and mote interesting .. Jit . Baedhami s unrelaxini ? in his efforts ; ho formed another new society of fifty , last Tre ; -k , at "Kib . wortii Ueauchafiip ; and . the other day , cwnu'riced another : at Syston , which alruady reaches the sama nuinbtr . Ere the season be closed , we trust to see the great , bulk of Lsic . 'Stershfre filled with soundly organised aud fl-unshing Chartist ; localities . A delegate inciting ior S > uth Lfcicesttrrshfre is to be held at Mr . Oooper ' d coffee roonia ntkt Monday , at ; " two . ' o ' clock iu the afternoon . " ¦ . ' ¦ . ¦ - ¦'¦¦' . ' ¦ ¦ - - ' - ..

      GIiOSSOP . —The CLartists cf Gloesop hava resolvtd " Tiiat before any person can lecture in this district , he shall flrs ^ coriespond with the respective secretaries , to ascertain whttlier "they- cau receive him ; and that he bring proper . credentials ' from the locality in which he resides , or from the Executive . " - ¦ EDINBUBGH — Oi Monday week , a meeting of delegates , from all the localities ia the district , was held in Whitefleid Cliapt-l . Hii » h-street , Ediubursh , or the purpose of cousiiiering the best nleaus of carrying into effect the plan of or ; -ahisatioa adopted Bt the Con ^ vention of delegates , h <; Ui iu G- ! a * 8 ow . in the month of Junuary laet . T tie fuliowinj ; delegates were present : —Xrith , Messrs . John Tankard timt Samuel Clarke ; Kirkaldy , Mr . Thomas Brown ; Kettle , Mr . Alexander

      Durnie ; Lasswade , Mr . John Steffsrt ; Di keith , Mr . Williahi Taylor ; Giitoshiels , Mr . . [ William Siinderson ; MusselbuTgt , -Mi . Alexrad ^ r Kiike ; Preston Pans and Tranent , Mr . William Anderson ; Edinburgh , Messrs . John Watson and Thoni&s Jilackie . On tie inotioa of Mr . Watson , Mr- S . Clarke was elected Chairman , and Mr . Thomas Blnekie Secretary . Letters were read from Maikinchj Haddingtoni and P ^ bles , approying of the meeting . All the delegates , in rotation , gave their opinion xtf the prospects of tlic cause , and reported the state ' of thedistrict wuicli they represented . All agreed as to the great depression of traae and scarcity of woik , and consequent distress and poverty , among the working classes , yet spoke of the desire which existed among many to ; see the ignorance

      and , prejudice which existed in rctVrerica to our principles renioved , and stated that , considering the condition of the people , iuueh wiliiiigness was thuvvn to support a proper systtra of or ^ ania . ition that would have this tflVct , by securing a regular attendance of lecturers in each locality . The delegates then proceeded to take into considoriitibn the plaii of organisation adopted at Glasgow , ia January last , which plan was published in the Chartist Circular of January 29 tb , 1842 . The rules for the districts being read , tome discussion ensued as to whether places iu ll . ' ; xhurwhshire aud Selkirkshire , which were nearer Elinbureh than Dumfries , should , be considered as in tliia district , it was stated that it \ ras understood by those who drew out the plan , and the Convention that adopted it , that each

      place should act with tho ceDtro iitaro ^ t or most con-r veniprit to it This was agreea toby the meeting . Mr . Watson moved , in&Uad of a Committ . e of ten . that . ; should consist of rifteen , and that five should act in Fife , fire in Edinburgh , andr five in tlie abuth . "Mr . Taylor saconded the motion . Mr . Tankard spoke in favour of the original plan , and moved that . it . be . adhered to , and teat there be but 6 ne Committee , to consist of nine memburs ,, to currespond with all tha localities . Mr . Watson withdrew hia motion , and Mr . Tankard ' s was agreed to . On the second iu ! e being read , Mr . Watson moved that it bo adhered to , and that the election of the committee bo in accordaiice with the plan eet down in tho rule . Seconded by Mr . Anderson and carried

      unanimously . The rules for the guidance of the committea were then considered . Rule first was read ,, and on the motion , of Mr . Watson was aQopted . Rule second re a a . and adoptevi on the niouion of -Mr ^ -Tarj kard . Rule third beicg read , Mr . Brown , of Kirkaldy . and Mr . Andei'son , of Preston Pans ,, stated tiiat thuir constituents were of opinion that 303 .-with trateliing * xpences was too much to pay weekiy for a lecturer . Mr . Tankard and Mr . Stewart spoio of the amalLness of the sum , and Mr , Siiidtrson thought ' .-that the . Euiu shouid not be mentioned . Mr . Taylor moved thai the rule be adopted , ' and the : motion waa seconded . by Mr . Stewart ; and caTricd by six to four . ; llulm four ; five , and six , wore ail carried without opposition .:. Mr . Watson moved that all the recommehdatibr . s tatached

      to the rules be approved of ; seco ; ded by Mr . Taylor and agreed to . Moved by Mr . ^^ Watsan and seeaad ' od liyilr Stewart , t ^ at the vatiuua localities iii tto « U » wi . t > v > requested- to . ' . send tJ the secrftay before the 1 st of July , a list of the persops noiainated for tho Committee , and that tho election tnko p ! aco before the 1 st of August . "—carried . Mavtd by Mr . Watson , bsconded by Mr . Tankard , '' That the local secretaries be requested , to send v / iLh the . list of nomiiia ' -ioaa a statemeht-of the amouut of funiia . they may have available for the obj-ct for which the Committee is to beappoiuted . ' '—Carried ; Moved by JVlr . Taylor , and seconded b ; Sir ,.-Stewart ^ T . aat a report of- ths

      meeting be sent to tho Koiiaem Star anil True Scotsman , with a request for insertion . " Moved by Mr . Taylor , seconded by . Mr . Anderson— - " That this aieetiug cannot separate witbouu expressing their sympathy with the Rev . Patrick Brewster , who ,: is beicg ptrstcuted by the dominant faction in the Eatabli 3 he < i Chursh , for preaching doctrines which we believe to- be in strict accordance With tba spirit cf tlw gospel ; and we ate of opinion * that he is persecuted on account of his landing forward in defence of tho rights of the people . "Carried . Moved by Mr . Wauon , stcouued by Mr . Tankard—" That T . Biaekie be secretary pro ism . " Thanks having been voted to the , Caairiuau and SecreUry , the meeting broke up .

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      TO THE EDITOR OF IHE NORTHiRN STAR . Sir , —I deem it necessary for the satitfaction of tho delegates that author z-d uia to write to tLe difieiont 6 ' u ( ? - S ' c : ^ rctiir ; es ' uf . , ttie Charter Association in the county of Dliibaui and b ^ n ' . ers of--Y ' ovtv&hite , . that I nave fulfilled my pait , and that only tive places " riitve responded to the call in connection with raiaiu ^ tht-ir quota to pay the txpences . of a county -lecturer , - muuuiy , D . irlingti ^ n , Bishop Auckland , Birntird Castle , fckuckton , Northallertun , am ! Brompton juiced . . 1 wish also to state , for the . satisfaction ' -of the delegates , that it is no fau . t of . -miuu , lhi . t tha delegate meeting which waa to take place on the Uub June , was not announced in tha ' Slut . ina !« niuh as"l '" pus ' ted ; a letter , totha Editor-of'tri '« SUir , on Ivtonday , 13 th J « sie , palling the meeting . Very probably it has beeu an oversight of Mr . HilL :

      Sir , by iuseniug this in theSi : « : i . f Siturday , you will oblige ^ . as well as exuutrate me fjr (> m any blawa . Youris , truly , , C . COKMoii . Bishop Auckland , June 20 th , 1 S 42 .. £ A 11 we can say is , that Mr . C-sn ;; or ' s letter cam ? here on Saturday . —Kd ]

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      Lately , at Woodlym ? e church ,. Mr . ; George Hoi tries , to Miss Mary An u Field , bo : i of this town . ¦ - , .. . ¦ ¦ ' . : On Thursday last , at the parish -chursU ,, Huddersfield , by . the Key . Henry . . Winds > r , 1 , A ., incutnbtnt <» f L ^ ckwood , Eymley , el « K : > t son of the late VVilliata Shaw , E-: q ,, of Wooifield I- }< ju « o , to Jane Elizibeth , only daughter of Joha Lancater , Esq ., of tht ) former placa-. Samo day , at Hashngjlen church , by the Rev . T . Lowe , iticuinbent of St . Paul ' s , IV ' arrmKton ^ John Clejrg , Esq , of Mill Knll , near Blaciturn , and of Rio tie Jiaiieiro , merciiaat , to Harrios , daughfear of Geor ^ o Srecnupj juri . ^ Esq ¦ , son of tie late George Greeiras , Era ., oJl > irsey Hoy , near Haiifax .

      On' 1 ' uesciu . y la ^ t i aC the ransh Church ,, Leeds , Mr . £ 5 enry Stubbins , accountant , Io Miss iVlarcha Ann Craven , daughter of Robert Craven , Esq ., of Spriaftficfd , on the-Ohio , United Siiites . On Wfcduen-da ^ , at tho Fi-iends' Meeting -House , Castle « ate , Mr . Abraliaia Seweil , grpcer ,, Alulcon , to . Misa Hannak Brady , ot" York . Same < iay , av the Rtg ! o ; rin ' * Office , b&foro Henry Breary , Esq , suparintendaut registrar of the districE of York ,. Mr . Thomas Bucklo , bricklayer , to Miss Ann ; Paiuson , ; all of York . . . On Sunday lass , as Sr . Quhbert's church , York , by the Rev . C . Rosa , Mr . William Ryd < ir , to Misa Harriet Land , all of the above place .

      Bradford.—A Man Named Bastow, A Quack Doctor And Jortune-Teller, Fifty Years Of Age, Was, On Tuesday Committed To York Cao'.Le, On A Charge

      BRADFORD . —A man named Bastow , a quack doctor and Jortune-teller , fifty years of age , was , on Tuesday committed to York Cao ' . le , on a charge

      of _ rape , commuted on Mary Cowhng , a young girl , under fourteen years of aee , having been assisted in the . perpetration of ths tffance by the girl ' s own mother , whom he had persuaded that if the girl were intimate with him , she vrould be marrried to a rich gentleman , and would have no children , and it seems that the ignorant woman , not only consented to the proposals of the hoary villain , but actually aided and assisted him in ( ffecting his-diabolical purpose . The details of this disgusting affair are , OF course , unfit for publication . The mother was fully committed to trial also ; they were sent off by ihe coach amidst the execrations of the populace .

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      . . ' , . . ... , ' ' . "• ' : V , DEATKS . . '" - . ;/ : :. - , " , ¦¦ •¦ ' , '¦ : ' -: Oa Sunday last , aged C 3 , Mr . John Green , of Lceda Road , Bradford . ,, Oa Friday last , aged 15 , Rachel Gledliow fiia ^ rtJto daughter of Mr . KiwbiMgman , cifcW ^ ft ^ 8 irdB « J LeeU 3 . ; ¦'" . ' , . '¦ ¦ .-.. .- ,-.. .: / -: ¦ . - ^ S . ' --r ? = n ^ C S Same day in his 81 st year , M > CiBeoB ^ dO « i » K . \> of Armky coach iorl 7 yearS . X ^ W 3 ^^ % On the 10 th instant , at A ilffirfe ^ bfL . * fpSk (^ fl < s \! bursting : of a blood vessel , ^ WS § ££ *§ W « iP ^ J a quarter :. « f au hour , Mr . AMS rW ^^^^ place , 6 ttrgean . ¦ : ¦ ¦ V ^ B ^^ t ^ J ^ On Sunday last , aged four yeiuafS mfaA mtofty > Sarah Ann , daughter of Mr . Bes 3 « 2 B £ SSutUlbr of "Seogsft * theMaBoas ^ &c , t .--H ^* *^ .-i : ^ y : :. ; , - ; .. ' - >; - /;; V \ O ^ Hi »^ ^

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  • Citation
    • Northern Star (1837-1852), June 25, 1842, page 5, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct604/page/5/