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    • inine oi remeaiat U2E:DS.—^Tesximoniai, of Gratitude.^Dr. Coffin of Hull, a teutlemau of considerable abi'jty,
    • TO THE SHOPKEEPERS OF BURNLEY.
    • Cftattt. gt Sntellmence.
    • KING CHArvLIiSft CHOFT, OR ROYAL WEST-END MARKET
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      GEKTLrMEN , —Neyer , in the whole ooutbb of my life did I receive a bit of political mtelligenes -with oae half ihai pleasure that 1 experienced upon xeading 7 our truly patriotic , virtuous , and manly resolutions . 0 , how the heart of every honest man will leap for joy when reading the glad tidings that appear in thiB week's Star . Snch a nnioniswhatl have been long wishing for ; and its reception will confirm my oft-repeated assertion—that tie working classes were not o&ly not averse to , but were sincerely anxious for a onion with the middling classes opon principle .

      Gentlemen , had not onr manly bearing ,- oht perseverance , iniomitablo courage , and strict adherence realized our real value in the political market , when would you have considered a onion with ns to be valuable ? Nerer ! no , never 1 ! I ; Had we allowed ourselves to be made the sport of every passing breeze , and a toy in the hand of each new inventor of a political creed , you would , and properly , bite left us to that fate which sooner or later is snre to await the " sli dins-scale " patriot . Bat , alas ! Gentlemen , how the deserters of all complexions from our hardy ranks mast , now

      blu&h , and especially ihe objectors to our name * when they find you magnanimously and bravely adopting our principles , and under the very name by which they have gained strength , and been Etamped on our hearts . What force can now affright ns 1 What foe cau now vanquish us ! Just for one moment turn your attentbn to the sad havoc which the monopoly of avaricious masters has made of your order iu the Potteries ; hght thousand men on strike , baldly resisting the tyrants EiiQfcft , is profit stolen from yon on tb . 9 full amount

      of the wages they shoali receive .. Was it not time , then , that you should have cast one glance at the destitution which machinery and class-legislation were creating around you ! and now that you have taken a step in adrasoe of jour order , 4 q you , in the satisfaction of ihoss on whose labour you depend , recognise any thing like the swagger of the bully , or the threat of the proud couqaeror ! 2 vo ; your adhesiou to the people ' s principle is received as it ought to be , as a proof of your judgment , and as a test of your- sincerity .

      Gemlemen , we may now look . upon the Charter as being on the high read to completion ; and then tow gratifying to your minds to reflect , that Burnley was the firs , town in England where that aLiance which sealed it wis contracted . Yes , 5 n truth , and OB my soul , I tnank you ; 1 tasnk you for myself , and still more do I hoak you ou behalf of the millions for whose welfare I hare incessantly toiled . And now hear me , and believe me . I am in their confidence , and I trust 1 deserve it , as 1 never shall

      betray it ; and npr-n their part I pledge myself that your noble r = solve vrlll co more to preserve ihe peace of the coniitry , than all the physical power at in ? command of our rulers . Yes ; the poor fellows ( : vhose patiesce and endurance is subject of universal encomium , but which has nevertheless failed to procure for them any relief ) will now cling with fond hope around the twig you have planted . Again and again I would impress npon yon the fact , that the owners of machinery are the shop keepers greatest enemies , waiht those employed at nmEual labour are their only rapport .

      The brawlers for eLecp broaJ hare beggared both you and the people , and would siiil dnpe yen into the belief that an increased trade for inanimate machinery would replenish your empty coffer ? , and fill the people ' s empty stomachs ; but you , thank God , become vrise in your generation . How my heart does rejoice as I contemplate the result that your patriotism must produce throughout the land . In Tery truth , gentlemen , you have in one hour done more than our common enemy , \ ht League , with all their means , could effect in an see . The

      shopkeepers of Burnley will be a household phrase in eTery honest mouth . The people will thank you for your resolution , and will back yon with their power . You have but to go onward and the day of the triniupa of principle is not far off , and then will yon reap mere than ample reward , from the coiiBcionFne 5 s that you were the first to rescue your country from the oppressors ' grasp , and to disuse throughout the land that peace which we love , through the blessings of abundance , which alone both you and the people Tcqalrc Every man of small real capital has bsen banished fro : a the

      field of honourable and legitimate speculation , by the gambling of an overgrown moneyocracy , until at length the veritable middling classes had no alternative tot to abandon the land of their bi : ta in quest of a resting-place iu foreign clime 3 , or to restore their own country to a at and proper situation for labour and honesi industry to live and thrive in- You have prudendy adopted ths latter alteruatire . Yon know that yoar exenions on behalf of justice can insure you your proper position in your native land , while your manly English countenances blush at the idea of becoming voluntary exiles—rendered a portion of surplus

      population by a crew of hard-hearted , grinding , Malthusiau philosophers . Had you confined your exertions to a fnriberaBce of what is called Free Trade , your townsmen would have looked Euspicaou 3 ly upon yoar motives , and contemptuously upon your judgment . You are now much more powerful than the whole Corn Law League . You may challenge the whole fraternity to discussion , as to the relative value of your nostrums for general and permanent relief , and yen would find the people at your back , while they wonld find themselves vanquished , deserted , aad covered with disgrace , by ihose who = e pockets they bare emptied , while they profes 3 an anxious desire for their welfare .

      Gentlemen , in conclusion , I have not words su £ 5-ciently expressive of my feelings to thank you—; indeed , I have not : I can only say that you have I made me tie proudest man in existence , because by your adoption of the principles for which I have so ] long contended , you establish the fact that I and my ' fellow-sufferers have puffered UDJastly . I advocated j them when their adoption would have prevented the i

      present distress ; you have adopted them , to stop i it acd prevent its recurrence . And now for yonr j satisfaction allow me to assure you , that all the wealth of the world could not bay ns or turn us I from our righteous path ; neither can the power of the Government affright us from our 2 gitationT Only one party will deeply feel ths fores of yoar j eensure , 1 mean those who , despairing of our success , i have falsely abandoned ns in the eleventh hour from \ a deciie to acquire notoriety amongst the great and \ tiie powerful . You have my thanks , my warmest j thanks , Gentlemen , and I feel assured that you will j eenre those of the united Chartist body . ; I am , Gentleman , j x ear obliged and faithful servant , j , , _ . FSXRGCS O'COATfOB . i Leeds , July 20 , 1842 . j

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      BOKCaSTEH— € hab . tut JIeetikg . —On Mon- ; day last , one of the best attended , and we may add best KgaJatfcd , meetings of Ctaitists that town has ? ever experienced , toot place in the Town Hall of tbat OOroUgh , Kmctiiiaed hv tbe Mayor , -whose iludnrea on j all such occasions onghfc to be recorded . The great at- ; tactioii of the eyosing was tee attendance cf 3 Ir . Taylor , 1 lecturer , ficm Xotticgham , due notice of -which bad 1 been riven by the Chartist bedy of that tawn , in widely i escalated placards and handbills . The hall was ' crammed to exctss , and the body of the Court was j well filled , also the magisterial benches by ths leading menibtrs of the Chartist Association . —Mt John Waller , being duly proposed , was unanimously called to the ) & 3 * - Be stated in plain hut honest terms tha object '

      of the meeting , which was to hear from the lips of Mr . Tfijlor , from Nottingham , hi 8 opinion on the easting * taie of afiairs in thia country . It would be a wasJa of time on his pirt to detain the audience farther , but he ¦ was hum they wonld be instructed and gratified , wken they heard the lecturer , to whom he . requested due attention . —Mr . Taylor now came forward , and having thanked the meeting for the full assemblage he saw before him , proceeded to explain the points of the People ' s Charter , and during bis illustrations the greatest appkau was elicited . His exposition of the Church aad Statarobbarias , perpetrated under , and sanctioned by , both Whigs and Tories , calledfo tth the most

      marked indignation of the meeting . He ultimately besought a union of the middle and lower classes , by Which means a most complete triumph would be obtained over their ynpmtefr . Things were now reaching toeh an approximation to complete starvation and misery &s ibis country never before witnessed ; unless , therefore , some better and more prompt means were adopted than Sir Robert Peel or Ma predecessors had attempted , the worst eoEBiquencea would follow to the aristocracy . Mr . Tsylor made a most Inmbieus speech , ¦ which obtained saveral converts to the cause , and he to Tf ^ ifmentlj cheered at the conclusion . The meeting , after a Tote of thanks to tie Chairman , separated .

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      IMPORTANT MEETING OF shopkeepers ; AT BVB . KZEY . THE CHARTER UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED . The most important meeting ever held in Englandimportant in its composition , and more important in its results—wos held at the spirited town of Burnley on Monday evening last It was called by Juhn Spencer , Esq ., constable , on the following requisition fceing presented to him : — " To John Spencer , Esq ., Constable of Burnley .

      "Sir , —We , the undersigned , do respectfully request tbat yon will call a meeting of the Shopkeepers of Burnley and Habergham-Eavea , on an early day , lo take into consideration the dittreE 3 which prevails amongst that body generally , an-. l to consider tlie propriety of uniting with the shopkeepers of Manchester and ether towns in sending a deputation to London to wait upon the Slemoers of the Gj'Veinuient , id urge upon them the necessity of adopting means for affording immediate and permanent relief . " William Lomas , grocer Wm . Hughes , ironmonger Thos . Slater , pawnbroker R . Wood , clothier Thomas H in die , draper Oates Sagar , draper W . Waddington , stationer J . W . Anningson , drnggist

      Goo . Whitehead , grocer Rabett Brcxnp , grocer John Dent , grocer William Gregory , tanner B . Pickeriag , brush maker George Sutclsffe , tinner H . Holland , coffee-house J . W . Scott , watchmaker keeper Jas . Eastham , ironmonger Henry HargreaveB , grocer Samuel Smith , draper Pet € r Phillips , druggist William Heap , ironmonger RUhard Saear , draper Joseph Sntcliffe , co-op&ra-William Heaton , druggist tive etore Hindie RawdifFe , grocer David Horner , grocer John Pollard , grocer WilliamMuschanip , grocer Thomas Wilkinson , grocer William Wilson , grocer Joseph Fletcher , druggi&t . E . fc E . Manley , grocers

      E . Honlding , shoe maker . William Horner , tea dealer George Senior , tea dealer Richard Btoxup , taiior John Satcliffe , grocer Toomas Broxup , saddler J Sutherland , pawnbroker William Astin , grocer John Cleeg , stationer William Thompson , hatter Robert Wilson , grocer Richard Howard , drnggist Geotge Brown , draper Loot & Whitworth , grocers T . S . Dawhirst , stationer Nathan Saiaiipage , " draper John Clemesha , grocer Ralph Lonias . grocer Joseph Core , grocer H . D . Fielding , grocer John Heap , shotmaker T . Rickard , bookseller James Richmond , grocer John Harker , tinner John Wood , shoemaker Henry Hale , grocer / James Heys , com dealer Francis Todd , go .

      At the time appointed in the requisition , the schoolroom , in which the meeting was held , was well attended by the shopkeepers , to . Mr . Wm . Lomas , wholesale grocer , was unanimtms ' y called to the chair . In opening the proceedings , he said that he did not expvct to be called into thKt situation , for the Constable , John Spencer , Esq , he had expected , would have e ' ecupied the chair ; but he had received a no * from tbat gentleman , stating that ha would have bad £ re 3 t pleasure in presiding , only he bad another meeting cf a charitable nature to attend . After stating the object of the meeting , and describing who he considered shopkeepers , &c , he called upon Mr . Fletcher , druggist , to address the meeting .

      Mr . Fletcher responded to the call in a brief , but energetic manner , depicting the distress that existed in the town and neighbourhood , giving his opinion of what should be done to alleviat « the distress , ic ., ac < l Sat dOWO amidst tie applause of the assemb ?; -. ilr . TVlLSON , gtoctr , stxt addressed the meeting , stating his opinion of tha Chartists ; he declared himself a Chartist to the back bone , and hoped the cay was tot far distant when those principles wonld be fairly appreciated an-1 establishtd . Ho sat down amid thunders of applause . Mr . Axxisgsox , druggist , then moved the following resolution , which was seconded by Sir . HoCLDD ' ft , cordwainer : —

      11 That this meeting views with alarm the present nnpaiallfeled distress and suffering experienced by the productive classes in the manufacturing and commercial population cf the United Kingdom , msre especially those Tfho reside in the town anil neighbourhood tf Burnley , many thonf-acda of whota are tntiiely deptjtdicg for thtir sufsistecca on parochial relitf or charitiKo contributions , witln . u - Uaving the most ivmota prospect of again obtaininz employment ; that vast nnmbers of

      sobtr , honest , and industriotis artisans in this town have never been charg&alue to the parish oa any former occasion ; and very many others are already reduced fiora comparative comfort to the moHt abject poverty , who have not yet applied for parochial aid , although their scanty income does not enable them to purchase a sufficiency of the necessaries of life ; and it is an ascertained fact tbat iuxDeBurnlej Union there are upwards of 13 000 " persons , beiDg about one-fourth of the population , in the condition of paupers . "

      The resolution was carried unanimously . Moved by Mr . Thomas Wjlki > so >" , grocer , and seconded by Mr . Joseph Fletchkb ., druggist : — - * ' That in consequence of the extreme poverty of so large a portion of the population , and t&a numerous failures of manufacturers and tradesmen in this district , many are deprived of a . large portion of their former trade , and have now to contend with powerful difficulties ; for the Bhopkeepers and innkeepers pay a larger amount of local rates and taxes , in proportion to their means , than any other class hi the ; community , ana they are aware that tbfcir Ic-cal rates must be shoitly augmented to a larger amount than has ever been known "bsfore , and that for a considerable time past their trade has been diminkhing with reduced profits . " Carried -unanimously .

      Moved by Mr .. HCGHES , ironmonger , seconded by Mr . WILSON , grocer : — " That this meeting solemnly believes that the Bafr . ty and well-being of the community will be seriously affected by the much-longer continuance of this stale of distress . "—Carried unanimously . Moved by Mr . Socthworth , grocer , and seconded by Mr . SHCTX , tailor and draper : — " That it is the opinion of this meeting that elass legislation is the primary cause of the distress that now exists , and tbat permanent relief to the shopkeepers and others cannot be afforded until labour is fairly represented in the . Commons' House of Parliament ; we , therefore , pledge ouraeives to assist ( by all legal snd -constitutional means ) our unrepresented fellow- c ountrymen to brio g about an organic change in the representative system . "—Carried unanimously .

      Moved by Mr . Holland , coffee-house keeper , and seconded by Mr . Thomas Slater , pawn-broker : — " That a memorial be prepared in cccordanee with ths f-jregoing resolutions , and presented to her Majesty , praying her to dismiss from her Councils her present ministers , and call into office those who will pledge themselves to make the People ' s Charter a Csbintt measure /* Ciirried unanimously !! : ! It was then agreed that a Committee of five should be appointed to carry out the resolutions ; and that the Chairman should sign the niemurial to the Queen on behalf of the assembled shopkeepers . . A vote of thanks was then given to the Casirman , vhen the meeting separated , giving three hearty cheers for the Charter .

      This meeting has made a strong impression in favour of the Charter . The business was conducted in an agreeable and enthusiastic manner . Every resolution was carried , without a diesentient hand Deing beld lip . Tilt ; £ f ev ^ tal speakers described in glowing terms the great distitiss that prevailed . The principles of the Charter , name atid all , were fairly and boldly taken up and discussed . Class legislation was proved to be the bane of society ; the People ' s Charter the antidote . A cumber of the working classes were allowed ( without tkk ' -t ) to enter the room by tbs courte-y of the Chairsaa , who gave every one a privilree to express

      his opinion ; but withholding the right of voting from any but shopkeepers . The wnrkies hehavea them-Kfclves admirably , and would not on any account give a single Tote ; thus letting the several resolutions be settled by the EhopfeeepttB thtmsfctoea . And to their credit be-it said , they did their work nobly and patriotically . They have now fairly taken up arms in favour of light against might ; this is as it ought to be . The last resolution moved by Mr . Holland was received by rounds cf applause ; the Chairman declaring it to . be a ' blinker ; ' and carried by acclamation . The whole proceedings terminating with perfect good humour and good will amongst all classes assembled .

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      OtDHAItt . —On Sunday last , Mr . Bou&ke , of Man . cheater , delivered a very instructing lecture , in which he showed the encrochmants that the men in power were daily making on the rights and privileges of the labouring man , and the eau&es which had brought on so ; much misery , destitution and want On Monday evening , acocording to previous notice , a public meek ing waa held in the Chartist Room , Greaves-street when the remonstrance to the House of Commons and a mamorial to the Queen , as wooms&ended by the late Convection , were vxtaaimofdj passed ; also , that the remonstrance be sent to Jota Fieiden , Esq , ( or presentation , and that Gen , Johnawi be requested to support the same .

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      SADDLEWORTH . —Mr . P . M . Brophy delivered a lecture in the Charter Association Room , Saddle- , worth , on Tuesday evening , July 19 ta , to a large and respectable audience . At tne close of tho lecture , several members , both male and female , joined the Association . SALS - R . D . —The friends here complain bitterly , ind with much reason , of the neglifcenco of local lecturers to attend their appointments . They have been disappointed ei ^ ht or nine times ; but are yet , thanks to their own spirit , progressing well . - On Tuesday evening , the members held a meet ins ; in their room , to take into consideration the propriety of building a Chartist Hall , whon a committee of eleven persons were chosen to take some effective measures for that purpose . .

      The plan we have taken of dividing the town mto districts , and appointing a collector to each districtworks well ; and we earnestly recommend it to all CjUt Ghanist brethren throughout the country . IiK rsTo > -B . —Mr . West lectured here on Thursday so ' anight , to an attentiro and admiring audience . Oa Tuesday , at the weekiy nieetiiig , six aew members were enrolled . ' Lamdkth . —Mr . Sewell lectured here on Sunday , at No . 1 , China Walk . Old BASvoED .- ^ Mr . T . Clark lectured hero on Tuesday last . Fourteen new members were then enrolled . KonTHAMPTOjJ . —Mr . Jones , of Liverpool , delivered an eloquent lecture at , tlus place on Monday evening last . ¦'

      ..--Bueto : j-ox-Trent . —On Monday and Tuesday eveuiu ^ s largo meetings were held here , in the Market Place , to hear two lectures from Mr ; West . Considerable excitement exists in the town , owing to a great" man having decamped with all the money that was in the Savings' Bank ; and a Mr . Tidd Pratt has come down from the Government , to mako an offsr of 18 s , in the pound , if tho depositors 'will accept it . aAWICK . —On Monday last a public meeting was

      held iu tho Cfearti&t Hall , it being an adjourned meeting fronz the previous Monday , to take into consideration the case of Mr . Mason and bis companions , in whose persons the persecution of the principles of justice to ali has been a ^ ain commenced . On both evenings several eloquent and feeling addresses were delivered , and it was resolved that the meetings should be held weekly , on the Monday evenings , for the purpose of noticing and commenting on any important occurrence connected with the movement Three speakers are provided for Monday next .

      BIRMINGHAM . —Open Air Meetings . —These assemblages are adding greatly to tuo strength of Chartism in this town , and a plan is in contemplation by which they may be carried on more vigorously . The result of those open air addresses proves that it only requires esertion und perseverance to make our cause triumphant , as the working men glaaly embrace our principles when they hear thtsu explained . Oq Sunday luvrning last , iir . George White aidr ^ ssed a numerous audience Dear the Tulcun Foundry , Summer-lane ; at the conclusion of his addrefs , he enrolltd twenty-three persona , and on tLe proposition of Mr . S . Barratt , of Whistall-street , 5 s . was collected for Mra . Holbtrry . On Monday eveniug , Mr . Vv ' uite addressed a large niteting at the Kiilway Station . Duddeston-row , in

      which be exposed thri plottinge of some boobita calling themstrlve Orangemen , who wtre endeavouring to spread a report tt \ roui . U the town that there was a conspiracy on foot for the purpose of Sitting fire to Birmingham . ' . This was tmnsprtert forth by one of thtir squad , called Aliday , in a btupi-i pamphlet , which he publishes monthly ; and in which , after using the moat scurrilous and bLick ^ u ^ rd language towards the Chartists , he proceeds to inform tho public that he is in possession of facts to prove that the Atheists and Jacobins are forming a conspiracy to set fire to B rmingham . He had waited on the magistrates that day fur the purpose of compc ' . lig Ai : day to give inforumtioll of ttlQ plot WllicL hts atSUrted was l . iid to dtstroy property , : is te couukereil it the outy of every man to bring each prcj-eta to light . Al !« 3 sy was present , but declined giving the i ; : Cortcation which hehad so soUmnly

      dtclared ha was m possession of . He therefore thoucot tlit-re wa 3 » plot in t . 'xi-teric » , "whica waa manufactured by the two or throe boobies called Orangemen , ' wet-tins at Vk priilionsc . in Dadley-rtnet . But if ; : ny thing calcr . ; atb > i to injure the ptnor . B or property of too peaceable inhabitciiita was in tsisttnce , h « had pledged Lim-Efilf to the Uitgistratrt on behalf of the Chartists of Birmingham , ti . ii » . they . would assist in brii . giiig th « crTendtrs to justice . Hu warned his hearers to have nothing to do with secret plots or conspiracies . It . wcia the interest of the CK irtiata to keep strictly within the pale of the law , as nutLinK wcud tratify tho base Tories more than an _ opportunity of destroying thtir or ^ unisiitios- Ho dwelc on VariOU 3 OthCI . lup \ C 8 , iind retired to Ashton-atrfcct , at the conclusion , accompanied by a large numbtr . Upwards of tvrenty members wtre enrolled .

      AtiiTON-STREET IiEetings . —A meeting was held at th : 3 place , at tlm u = ual time on Sundny evening , ilr . Charles Ashton in the ch ^ ir , when an address was delivered Ly Mr . White , after which the meeting separated . Monday evenin ? . —The usual weekly meeting of the Ghartihts vas h ' . ld at-the above room on Monday evening last , Sir . Walter Thome in the chair . Three members were tiected to fill up the vacancies in the General Couctil , after which Mr . Charles A- » hton was elected to represent this locality at the celezat-j to be at

      nie-fctiu ^ , heirt Dudley on Sunday next . Mr . Sounders brought forw-ar-i a proposition , setting forth what uiight be expected froni ' tha forit-s , after tho manner in which they have tieau-i ! Mr . Mascn , and recommendirg that all Chartiev lecturers should procure licenses as preachers . Mr . Williams supported Mr . Sannders ' s views in an able and enthusiastic adfJrepy and was loudly cheered . Mr . . P « tet Henley opposed it , and moved an aniendtuent , which was carried by a majority of one . Thus ended a spirited and businesslike meeting .

      Cquncil Meeting—A meetiDg of members of the General Council l «; l .- < . n ^ ing te rhe various localities , waa beL-i at the Ship Inn , Steelhouse-lane , en Sunday laet , at three o ' clock . Mr . Peter Henley was appointed chairman , and Sir . George White , secretary . Tiie business for which the meeting had been called was then ruad over by the Secretary , namely , "To take into consideration the btst mode of organising the to * n and consolidating the power of each locality—to amend the mode of collecting—to consider the propriety cf calling a conference of all tbe members to eiecs delegates to a general delegate meeting of-the counties of

      Warwick , Worcester , Gloucester , and Stj . ff . ird , and a-Iopt such other measures as m ' ght ba deemed advisable for the creation of a cordial feeling of co-operation in the town . " A resolutio ? i moved by air . White , ' seconded by Mr . Fussbil , was u ^ nirntusly cgreed to , aiBrming the n . C 6 ? sity of securing the above itesirable objects ; bat ii was thought tbat io vrould produce a belter effect by giving a week ' s furlher notice . Mr . FusiseU tbr-refore Kioved , " That the meeting be at'jovirntd to Sunday litxt , at three o ' clock . " Mr . F . Oorbetfc secendtd tho motion , which was carried unanimously . Each member of the General Couucil will be expected to attend on Sunday ntxt .

      Mrs . Holberrt . —Mr . J . Barratt collected the sum of five shillingB lubt Sunday morning at a Chartist meeting , near the Asyium , for Mrs . H . 'lberry , and paid it over to Mr . G-wgo White . The friends intend collecting down there for tbiee following Sunday ? . Nottingham and its Vicinity . —Cuartist DOINGS . —ilr . Mead , of Birmingham , preached - to ; many thousands upon tbe forest , on tae ¦ presenl distre 8 a and oestitutian cf the working classes . Many new members , amongat whom are some of the middle men ,

      joined the association . Iu the evening Mr . George Harrison preached a funeral sermon to ten or twelvo tkttttsasid upon the forest . On Sunday evening Mt .-. T . Clark , ef Stock port , lectured at Hueknal Torkard , to a Very large meeting . Commodore Me . ; d prtached tfce sauie evening at Arnold Democratic Chapel , to a crowded congregation , a funeral sermon for Samuel Holberry ; some of tbe poor Irifch reapera wtie amongst the congregation ; three lads from Connaught ( Catholics ) said big Din was a big rascal , and he would never have another penny of their money at all at ail

      Great Meeting of ihe Starving Millions . —On Monday , at br . H-past one , a numerous meeting comprising many thousands , waa held in tho Marke'tr place , for toe purpose of adopting the . remonstrance to the ne ' er-do-weel's o * the muckle house . Mr . Csxrington , a working man , no , a man willing to work , but not ablo to get it , was unanunoasly elected chairman , and opened thohuslrie ? 8 of the meeting in aneat speech , and then called upon Mr . Barker to move the first resolution , namely : — ¦• That this meeting views with deep disgust and indignation the conduct of the classelected House of Commons in their rejection of tba

      People s Petition , and tutir subsequent conduct in refusing all enquiry into the distress and destitution now so fearfully prevalent in the nation , and that we hereby do adopt the remonstrance agreed upon by the National Convention of the working cla * sffs . " Mr . Barker after a few very excellent Ewmirks then read the remonstrance from the Star , and Mr . Souter seconded the resolution . The Chairman then called upon Mr . J 3 . P . Mead , of Birmingham , to support it . Mr . Mead delivered a long and humourous speech in bis best style . Mr . S weet rosa to propose the second resolution , and after going on a few minutes a ahopocrat ¦ was heard to asy , * ' Oh ! oh i Jemmie Ssreet , tbe barber ! " with an «

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      air of derision j but the little fellow gave him a shaving with ; a far worse razor than that with which he shaves hia . Chartiat customers ; 'Neptune ' s razor , used when libbers pasa the equinoxial line , is a fool of a thing to that with which Jemmie shaved hi 8 biovher shopocrat ; Our friend Sweat ia -a Uttle man , but 3 £ r . Yarduxma soon found , oat his mistake . Big as he tfobuebb himself , our little Chartist barber fairly took him by the cose and lathered him like winking , then after . three or four strokes of hia democratic gapped iron-hoop-rBZor , fieut his customer in to soothe bis agonioa with the pity and kisses of his wife and a pipe of Virginia . Mr . S weet then read the memoiial , and the resolution , which was as follows :---: « Resolved ; that as the sovereign ia the rountain-head of British justice , or aupoosed to be

      so , arid that we kave no hope whatever from tho selfelected House of Commons , as a last reaource we are determinGd to aiake an appeal to the Qaeen , arid do adopt the memorial agreed to by the National'Conven . tlon of the working classes , and that our Cnauutian be authorized to sign " the same ; on behn , lf of this meeting ;" Mr . Gaorge Harrison , late member of th& National Convention , t . grey-beaded" votuiAii deaiocviit , ros ^ 46 aecond tha rssolution . He said it was the forlorn hope of the people—tho last time of asking . He suppuaed the bsnns would be forbidden . Well , what . then ? After tho people had tried all constitutional and le ^ al , moral and peaceable means , without avail , then they wuat fight , if they could do no ather ; but the appeal to the Crowtt f Wos not the ; last thing . ^—CouM n a passivt re 3 lstanceto toication ; and many other things be devised t Kuu thfutrefflRtf ,- empty the churches , atop tho tithes , and put ah end to the spinning jeniiiss . Mr . Harrison then wer . t into the maQhinery question at some

      length , and concluded bjrsayiD ? h « cordially seconded the resolution . Mr . Clark , of Stockppit , supported the resolution , in an eloquent and impassioned speech of considerable length , and sat down amid the xeiterattd plaudits of the asseml / led thousands . A ; vote of conftdence was proposed in Mr . E . O'Connbt aud ia the Rsv . Wm . ; Hill , by Mr . Caister , and seconded by Mr . Longmiro , who passed very high encomiums upon b ^ lh those gentlemen . Mr . Kerry nioyed a vote 6 £ tlianks to T . S . DujK'onibe , Esq . M . P , ; aecondetl by Mr . Charles Oats . Ttir .. i 3 cheers were given , witli-a . vote , of sympathy ia he suff-: rinR 8 of Frost , \ Vllliams , and Jones , Howel Jones , aniV Roberts , and ail other Whig victims . Mr . Mead read a letter from Mrs Frost , received by him that day , which stated she had that no letter of the kind stated in the papers , hut all those she has recoivod mvaviably praised bis jailors . The meeting , which was a very enthusiastic one , then concluded . Hurra for the Charter . ' We go on rapidly .

      LSICESTER . —Glorious victory over the Co muined Forces ov the akti-Com Law League and Sham-Chaktjsts !} . —On Thursday Sb'nnight , Mr . Murray , the anti-. C . orh Law lecturer , from Mtinchcater , made his appearance in ¦ the Town Hall , to deliver a lecture on tbe corn and provision laws . He was making a commenceniont , but was met by cries from all sides of the Hall of '' We'll have a chairman ! " Mr . Murray declared . that he caino to lecture On bia own head : that the Mayor had grunted the lisa of the Hall ; and ou that account he would not submit to the dictation ' - of auy body of men , whether thty were a majurkj ov a minority ; and if that meeting attempted to forc « a chairman upon him , he wonld not iec ' . urfi ct all ( Upon this anaonncement , the braVe

      " Stiaksp % rfcan" brigade sallied forth in gallant style , ttitipK they Wei * e not going to be humjiug ^ fed by biin in that way ; bnt they would have a chairman . It was put to-tho meeting whether the lecture should bo given with a chajrnsin ox without , tvaen they were unanimous , with the exception of sevou hands , that a chairnian should '; e nppointvei . It was then hioved that Mr . Wm . Smith , ; th 9 -Vn-irtisb . hatttrj taKy the Chair , whicL \ r . Ls stoor . dea fr * ra all parts of tao Hall ; anJ , whrn put to . , the meeting , t ; o was unanimously elected , with the exception also of seven . Mr . Smulj theii deliveted a ahovt addttss to the wotkies , and called upon the lecturor t 6 proceed j but be still remained stup . d , and wmild not speak a word ! Mr . B'jsnbam then roso , iiud asked him whether he intended . to lecture ? He said "No ! " "Then , " said Mr . B . " You had lietter go home ! " Still he was stationary . Mr . Hull , the anti ^ Com Law Secretary ,

      also ftdvistd him to r . tire , when Mmray cameforward , and declared that ke would still stay there , until the time- was up that-voiild haye betjn consumed in his lecture ; aud , as to a . chairinan , he would have none , let tbe people s > Sy what they would- A scene of confusion ana uproar then occurred , which vas upUolden until " the time had expired that the . lecturer woul'd . 'h ' ave occupied in tue delivery of his address , ¦ wh en Mr . Bee <( ham proposed , i \ nd Mr . Guan seconded , "That this nietting pleUj-es itsbif to agiiate for nothing ihori of the Pcopla ' a CiiMter , mid to oppose any agitation that fnlls thort oi the same . " —Carried unaufRuuIy . Mr . Murray iiovr niado his exit , amid tho groans of the assembled hundreds ( thehull was full . ) Mr . BeeUham firoposed tJirie choei'B for the Charter , threo for O Connor , three for Frost . Williams , and Jones , three tor Coop&r ( ihe General cf tile Sha& 8 uerean 3 , ) in his absence , and " triree groana for tht' League , which Were all heartily given .

      Another defeat of the League . —L-sst Monday night , Mr ; Biir . stow , with the ShakBpearians , attended at the New Hall , purposing to bear Mr . Murray's lecture on Corn Law Krpeal . The Repealers traviug taken this room for Mr . M ., in consequence of his defeat on the preceding Thursday night There might bo l > 200 in the room when the lecturer entered it . As soou as ho cama forward , Mr . Bairstow uaked him if he wouUl allow distussion at the eloso of the lecture , to which , after a great dual of circumlocution ; ind evasion ^ he gave" n decided ne ^ ittive . ; wbereupii Mr . Baratow stood forth , and stilted to the working men that lie had pressed > lh Murray to allow debate at bis lecture ' s fluish , that : . Mr . M . had flatly refuted , and that he , ( Mr . B . ) would advise the working men to retire from the Hall immediately , to the Marketpjuce , where be woula deliver a lecture on the R » peal of the Corn Laws , o : id expoae tba humbugging of the League . No sooner said than done . Instantly the

      working men rose in one dense body , and , amid most Urrific yelling , groaiiing , and hooting , Itft thirty repeaiers all alone in their felpry , whilst Mr . Murray stared the most ghastly astonishment . He never bad at any time in the Hall , as many as 150 after the Snakspearian brigade left . We had full 3000 in the . Marketplace , and Mr . Bairstow gave it the Kepealers for full two hours , and then again advertised an address fpr th « following night M the Market-place , on the same subject , challenging Mr . Murray and the whole of the smaller guns of L « icestor . Even after we had got 3 , 000 at our meeting in the Market-placo ; , those of our lads who went batik to the -Hull , carried tho Charter against Corn Law itepeal at the close of Mr . Murray ' s epouting , so that they had not positively seventy Bepealeia present at the ni 08 t We call this > ' keeping up th « steam whilo the general iCoopur ) is away . " The Corn Law gents gave notice that they , ar ^ ia-or ^ anizing their Anti-Association , and NJurray to ba retained for a lencth of time in LtiiceBter .

      Eb « atuM . —In the report of the public nie ' etins ; of Chartists at Eye , published in last , week's Star , will be fnund the following emir in the arinouncfciuent of subscriptions : —It is Btated that ei ^ htBhiil'ngs was col-; ecte <} at the conclusion of tbe weeting , which sum was iransmitted to , arid received by , Mr J , MFnrlan , County Secretary , Northampton , along with four ahiiiing ? previously coller . ted ,. making a total « f twelve shillings ; it should have been FIVE shiilings [ neviouaiy ooilected , makin a total of THiBTJEEN shilliu ^ . BEWSaXJJRY . —A District Council Meeting was . held at Littletuwn , on Sunday last , whun dek' ? ates

      were present from the following placs 3 : —!><* wsbury , Batley Carr , Ossatt , R ^ tley , Birstal , ; , Wake ^ M . Cleck - btatou , and Littletown . After thefluanc ' . alb . iauess of the meeting was transacted , too folldwing ttisolutions vere agreed to : — " That overy : asspciation in the dietrict is particuJftTly requested to Bend a deitsjata to th « . EirXl Cjuncil Meatiug , » a arrangements wiU b « rda < le for the engagement of a lectutt j foif th « district . " "That every asscciation in the district ia requested to send their quota for the Execntive . " " Tliat tbe next Council Mestiny be held at Dawsbnry , on Suiuluy , July 3 lst ,-at ten o ' tiock in to . e forenoon , iii tne lar « e room over the Go-operative Stores .

      DARWEM , —A meeting was hsW n Davwen on the 14 th iuat ,, toesUblibh a Ciiartlsi Association , wht n nearly twenty enrolled themselves as mewbers . We expbetin the cou * s « of a week or two that our members will increase three or i four fold . Art present utianimoubly declured theiv deteriiiination to stand by and support the principles of the . Ciiarter . . TUMSTAIiE » . —the ; cause is gaining ground here Many new members baye been ' . eutblled . Aaop ^ n . a « meeting is held every Friday eveniing . ,. -,.- . MILES PtATTIKC—The CharlJats of tHia place met in their Room , on Sunday evening , to hear an addreas from Mr . Wm . Bell , but were disappointed , which has excited much dissatisfaction . .:: ¦¦' , ';

      tOUOHBOStOOGH . —On Sunday a . ^ egmeeting was held heTe , when it wias agreed to contmue Mr . Duffy ' a services for another fortnight ; ajso to hold a camp meeting . ' .-near Blacfcbrook , on S'mday , July 21 st , at two o'clock in the afternoon . ; . ' On MOrfBAY Evening , Mr . Skevington delivered an address to the middle class . Twelve new members were enrolled . Witwick . —Mr . Duffy , visit : d this place on Tne * day , July 12 , and aridressed a numerous asasmbly . At tt e close of which thirty-fivo members wtre eirplled . During the week ha visited Beltop , ; Castle Xo iington , KegBWorth ,: Eiat Leake , and Loughboiough , enrolling ia ill about eighty members .

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      EA . ST LEAivE . —A camp meeting was held at this placed on Sunday last Messrs . Duff / , Pepper , and Jarratt attended . SHEEPSiiEAD . r—Mr . Duffy lectured here on Monday , Severity -six memberswereenrolled . BlJDEPdR » . — -North Devok , —Mr . Powell leetared hete vdth great success , on Wednesday and Thursday ovonings . : APPLEBORE . —Mr . Pow « ll lectured here on Friday eyeniDg . BAR , NSTAPZ . E . —Mr . Powell lectured here on Saturday evening . WEOKESBtiaV . —A funeral sermon , for Holberry was preached here on Sunday , and lla . 43 . collected for theTWidow .

      STASSY BRIDG ^ .-On Sunday evening last , Mr , Danitl Dunavon , from Manchestei ' , delivered a most energetic and argumentative lecture in our Koom , to a larga audience , aud when the lecturo was conclude' ! a misTibfcr of men caci 8 forward ajjd esrotted their names . A vota of thanks was passed to the lecturer ami the ^ chairman , and the meeting retired very highly satisfied . XAKCASTER . —Mr . Mitchell delivered an . able and instructive lecture here on Friday last , July the 15 th , to a large and attentive audience , and gave general satisfaction to all that heard him . RTJTKERGtiEN .- ^ Mr . Kid , from Glasgow , leetured here a few days ago , to the . great : satisfaction of his audience . •' . "¦¦ ¦

      BISHOP AUCS . XrA ' Kd . —Qn Sunday , Mr . C . Connot addressed a meeting in Bishop Auckland on the distressed state of the country ;' at the close of ¦ which the sum of five shlliiBgis was collected for Mrs . Solhctty HASLINGD 3 IV . —A large meeting was heldea on the 13 th instant , in Marsden- square , to hear the report of 1 \ Jr . Smith , the Anti-Cora . Law delegate . After an able speech of an hour , in which he detailed the particulars cf th « interview with Sir Kobsrt Peel , ia . ; the lecturer concluded by moving a resolution to the effect , that as all the Anti-Corn Law efforts h ; ul failedin

      arresting ; the aitjintiou of Q-c ) Vur < , mtmt and Parliament , the people should no vr agitate for the * Ptj ^ pia ' s Charter . Mr . Tattyr 8 all seconded the resolution in an able speech , and tho meeting adopted it unauiiiipusly . It is supposed that there wcru from seven to eight thousand people « t the njeettng . Mr . Tutttrsall gave another lecture iu ths Chartist room on tbu following uveaing ! when the ; room - < ras craniraed to excess , and a great nurubtr were obliged to go a"aray that could notguin admittance . At theeoncluaion of his address fciglity-two new members were enrolled . '

      Durham . —Mr . WillianiB lectured here on Tuesday evening . ¦ Bury . —Messrs . Dickenson and Dixon lectured here on Monday night ; tho former also addressed a large bpea air meeting on Tuesday night . . ijAHNSLEY—At the meeting- ' -here on Monday , the sum oi lire shillings was voted to the Eiecutive . Dujbun . —Tho Universal Suffrage . Association met as usual at their Rooms , 14 , Great Ann-street , North , on Sunday evening , Mr * " H . Clarke in the

      chair . TJie Secretary read the uintites . of the last meeting ) which were confirmed arid pa ? sed . Somenew members were noxt ' -enrolled ... The number on the books beiii * now within a . few units of one thousand belongtug to this Association alone , while in Belfast a more numerous society exists , in no wise connected with the Dublin , save in identity of princ pie . This is ind ^ pi-ndent of . the- pro-disposition now genera ]] }' eviiioii )^ in Ireland itself to thro w off an in 8 inCiiro and impracticable agitation , and join the universal and detennined struggle of labour against idlenessa and moaopoly .

      Makchester . —On Monday evening last , the Rev . . J . Soholefield preached the funeral sermon of Sisnl . Holberry in the Chapel Yard , . to-a large and attcntiveaxi'dience . There was a charge of one penny for admiSiiion ; one half ' of the procieds to be Riven to SJpa . Holberry , and the other half to the fund tor Hunt r s Monuinent . Bko wn Street . —On the evening of Tuesday and Wednesday , concerts and balls were held in this room . The audience , each evening , wero treated with a num'ber of patriotic Ephga " and recitatkms , together with dancing and an exhibition of Mr . Abel Hoyvrood ' s phants . ? mvii . ' oria , or njagipJ ^ uthern . The entoriainments were kepi up till u late hour on both evenings .

      The CiurvTiST Youths hold their meetings every Tuesday eveiiiug in tho Chartist room , Tib-street , aud on Saturday oveuings they have a concert arid ball , conductiu upon total abstinence principU-s , for youth of bath s ; x « s . Admission one ponitj each . MoNKWEAWMOUTH . —On Tuesday evening &t the usual nieeting , sereral new members Were enrolled . Walsail . —Mr . F ; Pearson preached a funeral scrmou hero for liolberry on Sunday ; 4 s . 6 d . was collected for the widow . Seuu ' . —On Friday evening , Mr . D . Taylor , missionary for tho East and NorthHidinKs , visited this town , and addvei : sod a large and respectable audience in " the- Alarket-place , for aa hour aad a half , with great effect .

      York . —A memorial ha 3 been sent from the York Chartists to the Secretary of State , in behalf ef the political victims * Holme Lake End—On Monday evening last , a rnect | nKof the Chartists of this place was held at the hovise of Mr . Abraham Pickks , at eight o'clock ; Mr . Hopkins in the chair . Mr .. G . Fletcher delivered an able and eloquent lecture on the Peopie ' s ChaTter , explaining the Whole six points in beautiful and appropriate language . Lower Sowerby , ( Helm . )—Messrs . Rigby and Summers addressed a very numerous and attentive meeting of tho Chartists of this locality on Tuesday evening .

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      Accommodation for Carls m a most convenient Situation , between Briygate arid Albion-street , Leeds . ELKANAH GATES , Brokkr * &c . No . 3 , King Charles-sfreef , begs to inform the Public thai ; he has taken the above Croft , and from a genera ) opinion expressed by the inhabitants in its favour as the roost eligible Situation for a VEGETABLE MARKET , he ha 3 the satisfaction to announce that it is intended to erect for the purpose a suitable building , to cover upwards of One Thousand Square Yards of Ground , still leaving some Thousands oj Square Yards open , to accommodate Carts i rom the Country , for unloading and loading , or standing , at Twopence each per Day . ; Entrances— From Gfuildford Street and Land's Lat-, e for Carts ; and ia Foot Pc * st ; ag 9 from Albion Street . ; . . ., - , ¦'• ;• ' . ' ' . ¦ . - '• - ¦ ¦ - ;¦ . - . ¦ ¦ - ' . . . - ' . ¦ ' ¦' . : . ' . ' ¦ ; :. $ g (* Stabling and other Accommodation may be hau at the Cock and Bottle , Upperhead KoWj ¦/ and other Inns in the immediate JSeighbourhocd . Leeds , July 21 st , 1842 .

      Inine Oi Remeaiat U2e:Ds.—^Tesximoniai, Of Gratitude.^Dr. Coffin Of Hull, A Teutlemau Of Considerable Abi'jty,

      inine oi remeaiat U 2 E : DS . —^ Tesximoniai , of Gratitude . ^ Dr . Coffin of Hull , a teutlemau of considerable abi'jty ,

      Who has spent 11131116 --siauy asenisj for tlie cure of disease , is now repeating , at the Lecture ltoom , Cheaptide , the course of loctureH uoon Medical IJotaay , which he recently dolivered at the Mechanic ' s Institution , in this town . During the dflivory of these lectures , he haB , On Thursday ' morning administered advico and medicine giatuitousl v to a treat number of afflicted persons , many

      of whom he has sucoeeded iu curing of diseases und 6 r whioh they had been labouring for years . Under a sense of gratitude for the skill and kindness displayed by the Doctor , several of these individuals have united their Small contributioas and purchased a very heat silver snuff box . Oa Wednesday last , at the close of hia third lecture , this expression of ieeliug was pieEeuted to him on behalf of the subscribers by Mr . Johnson . The remarks made upon the occasion were short . and pointed , and rtfiected wedit upon the respective partiea .

      Alleged MAMaLiuQHTER .--Qh Wednesday morninsr last , an industrious and steady workman , named William Sykes , of Holbeck , a bookbMer , we be-Keve , was take * into custody by an ^ officious'Vblue bottle" here on a oharge of having killed h ^ motBcr . The eiicnmstiinoefl were investigated at an inquest on Friday raorning , before JohB Blackburn , Esq . ; when it appeared that the dedease 4 had lone ^ been afflicted with a disease of ^ / the tieark , which occasioned her sudden death ; . Tho only ground there was for taking the maii into custody arose from tho circumstance that Sykes and his wife had a few words on Tuesday evening , when the poor old woman , having stepped between them , was pushed down , but Without any violence . We have heard that the policeinan , after the man waa discharged , effered him Si . if he would say no more about it . We shall probably know more of the facts of the case next week .

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      UoTANicAt Gabdeks . —On Thursday evening ; a sporting f event came off here . Mountjoy , the pedestnan , undertook , for a sum of money , to run one mile , walk one mile forwards and one mile baok-Wards , trundle a hoop half a mile , Wheel a barrow half a mile , hop on one leg two hundred yards , run backwrarda two hundred yards , pick up forty e « jga placed one yard apart , with his mouth , With hia hands tied , and bring each egg in his mouth , arid deposit the' whole in a bucket of water without breaking ; run five milea , walk one mile forwards , half a mile backward ? , and leap : over onehandred hurdles , ( fifty with an egg in his month ) , being a distance ofupwards of fourteen miles . This task he accomplished within two hours , and only just , having had only five or six seconds -to spare ; ^ - ;/ ' -

      Another "S ( i 0 AKiNG MEETisa . —0 a Monday another : Whig-agiUtion-for'repeal-of-th sugatr- ; duties -and- further - extension -of ¦ conamercemeetihgi was held in the Council ; Room at the -Court House . It was called by a scanty advertisement published in the last number of tho Leeds Mercury alone ; by which " the Bankers , Merchants , Manufacturers , and ofchera , " were invited to attend , " irrespectiye of party ; ' Thi 3 saving clause appears to have produced very little ( ff J ct . Not only were there no Tories present , but very few leading Whigs ; and although the "Bankers" were requested to lend their assistance , not one / of them appeared to the call , either Whig or Tory . In a word , the attendance

      was VQiy thin , and the oratory Was still tniuaer ; The Mayor presided . The orators were Mr . Holdforth , 'Mr . Stansfeld ( Haraer , of course ) , Mr ; Jamag Garth Marshall , and Mr . J . Wm . Tottie , ( son of the Alderman , ) by whom the resolutions inserted among our . advertisements were brought forward . The result was , that Parli&iuent is to be petitioned , and the Ministers aro to ba memorialised . The Mayor and Mr . Holdforf h wore named " delegates' ^ ; they are to go to London and join other " delegates ' ; and representations are to be made , not to a single Minister , but Ifo / the ^ united Cabinet . The Chartists , of couYS * , did not attend . The meeting was a complete failnre ; there was not a single now point advanced by any of the speakers . Tho whole farce Was gone through in an hour .

      BE . ADFOK . D—Glorioijs akd Triumphant Chartist Meeting . —On Thursday last , Mr . Feargua O'Connor addressed the people of Bradford in the Social -Institution , a tremendouoly large buildingi and which was literally crowded to Buffo cation for a fall hour before the time of meeting . Mr : Hodgsoa was called to the chair , when a memorial to the Queien 'for the release of jPeddie and ; Brook was briefly proposed and seconded , after which Mr . O'Connor was introduced by the Chairman to support it . When he presented himself the cheering and ; waving of hats , / w 3 th wljioh he W 8 S received oahis emrancs , wererenmved for a considerable time , after which Mr . O'Connor spoke for

      nearly , two / hours , upon those / gubjscts most nearly connected with the . ¦ . . ¦ ¦ " well- 'beiug of the working classes , and explained every law : and regulation affoc'iug their iiiterests so clearly that every man , Woman , and child , in the vast assembia £ e , upon being frequently a ^ ked whether or not thoy understood him , invariably made answer " Aye . every word of it ; and it ' s all true .- ' He showed them that while cottages W ' . re uutenahtod , shops gutted aud dismantled , that new factories and warehouses were being considerably augmented that the house of the flesh man Was empty ; while those of his cist-iron substitute were being multiplied . ; and that the effect . to the intermediate , beiiigjthe shopkeeper , was ruin and de . striicSion , as cardiug , combing , / spinning ,- and weaving machines were neyer seen on Saturday night going to the

      shopkeepers for hats , coats , shoes , stockings , furniture , tea , bread , eugar , beef , or mutton . He addrasscd a great portion of his speech to the saopkeepers , who appeared deeply affected at the home and stinging truths that he propounded . ¦ At the close , he Was " met with several rounds of applause and thanks ;/ after . which the memorial was put , aud carried unanimously , When Messrs . Hodgson and Bruce , working ineu , were nominated as delegates / to go to Manchester on the 16 th of August ,. and unanimously : elected by the meeting to the offics .- A cordial vote of thaaks was then ^ iven to Mr . O'Connor and to the Chairman ; after tvhich the usual cheers for the Gh ' arier , Frost , Wiliiaras , and Jonrs , were given with hearty ooncurreiwe , and the vas j multitude separated at a quarter to eleven o ' clock , in the highest spirits .

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      THE POTTERIES . The following aro the resolutions of the colliers in the North Staffordshire district , which they have just issued :-- V '¦ : /¦ ¦' ¦ .- . : - ; " . :. ' . J " The committee appointed io watch over the interests and conduct of the ^ caeral body of colliers in ; this district have to regret that the , matters ia dispute l * cmain still unsettled j and we , therefore , feo ) 'it * to be our duty to publicly declare our final and positive determination , which has been this day resolved upon , after the most careful consideration . // . : /'; v - ¦ - / . . /¦ ; : ¦ ¦ ..- . /¦ . ; , ' ¦/ " 1 . That vire agree to work nine hours for one day ' s workyincluding one hour ' s cessation for food ; that we receive for a day ' s labour tho sum of 43 . per day , together with our burn coal . :

      " 2 Thateaph and every master pay in cash weekly the wages duo for labour performed ; " . and the custoai now praoticod . by ^ rnany masters , which is only a cohtimiatiou of the truck system / in disguise , be icsmediately discontinued . . / : " 3 . That , until the whole of the masters agree to these just and fair propositions , the whole of the men shall stand out fromi-. wprk , let the coneeguences be what they may * V " 4 ; That We continue to discountenance erory species of misdemeanour , intimidation , &c . ; and , aa a number of cases ofimposition have been ^ reported to us , wo beg to caution the public against impostors ; arid earnestly hope they will oause every one to be punished who solicits contributions as ooliiers i without authority from the coBsmittee . r

      " 5 . That tho best thanks of the eomniitteo be given te those honourable masters 'who bave acceded to pur just demands , and / that they be allowed to draw Blaok for their water engines , providing they do not euppiy any other persons With tha same . " 6 . That five nights' work shall be paid far as six days' work , * i 8 usual , without interruption . " These resolutions have' been ; confirmed by the whole body , of colliers , who are resolved to carry them out ; but in doing so , we shall preserve the peace durselyes , aud , as far as possible ,, eause others to do so . But we again repeati our firm determination to stand or fall by them ; and we respectfully solicit public assistance to enable us to gain our just rights ; ¦ ¦ ¦¦ ¦ ' . , ' "¦ . : " . " "¦ - ¦ - ¦ : : >¦• - ¦ ¦ •"'" ¦ . '¦ ¦ : . " HanW . July 18 , 1842 . " : V

      The turnout still continues ., and the men are determined to fctahd out . The military j it is said , wiil be removed from the race-course at Hanley to Newcastle .- ; ¦ •'¦ i ; . - ' . ' . '¦ ¦ , '¦' - . ¦ . /¦ ¦ "" ' ¦ ' , . ' "¦' , ¦¦ Monday night some colliers went to work for a master who had been giving tbe full price ; tneflr cpmpaniong , hawevei * , heard of it , and went to Ulverley , where the pit is situated , and stopped the work * Tie soldiers were called ontand theyapprehended about twenty of the rioters , all of whom , it seems , hive been set at liberty * - - ' Every possible exertion is being made by the magistrates to bring abont a settlement of the dispute . -

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      WAKEiFIELD CORN MAJEIKET . Friday , Jtrtr 22 . —We are largelyiopplied with Wheat , a "considerable part dnty-paid ^ Foreign . Though the weather is somewhaiuusei'led v 8 till great dullness prevails in all markots , arid we hote only a limited demand to-day , at a decline of 2 s . per quarter from the rates of thiadiy Be ' nttight . Barley nominal . Oats and Shelling are very alow sale , at somewhat under the rates of last week . Beans Is . per qr , lower . ¦ Other articles as before .

      To The Shopkeepers Of Burnley.

      TO THE SHOPKEEPERS OF BURNLEY .

      Cftattt. Gt Sntellmence.

      Cftattt . gt Sntellmence .

      King Charvliisft Choft, Or Royal West-End Market

      KING CHArvLIiSft CHOFT , OR ROYAL WEST-END MARKET

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      [ FROM THE LONDON PAPERS OF FRIDAY . ]

      HOUSE OF LORDS . 'The House only sat a short time . The business Was myreiy routiu * .

      HOUSE OF COMMONS . Mr . Thomas Duncombe brought oh his motion with respect to the state of the country . After contrasting tha ' - ' conduct- of the mhusteriai party when ia oppo-itiou with that of the present opposition , he expressed regret at the apathy evinced by t , he majority cf the House lespecting the distress , of the country . ~* a ' ¦ ¦ ¦ ; : "distress ;_' - which threatened social dissolution , and whiclt rendered tho -peace and tranquillity of the conntry not worth forty •' eight hours ! purchase . The people had hitherto ¦ suffered iit patience , and witli hope ; -but hope was vanishing and the winter was approaching . : Confident

      expeotiitions wero uttered with respect , to an early and a bund a ut harvest ; but the MarklaneExpress authoritatively discouraged any anticipations of that nature ; He called on the Honse to entertaiii his motion , which was for ari address to her Majesty , praying ' that if no amelioration take place in tlie condition of the cojintry at an early period after the prorogation of Parliauient , it may be speedily called together again , in order to devise means to give an impulse to trade and . ' iitdusttyf ' and avert those calamities which tho inclemency . of . winter must produco . : Mr . Wabd ( Shefiield ) seconded the motion .

      A great deal of "talk" easued . The motion was of coarse ppposod by the Ministers , Sir James Graham reminding the" House" that , in the month of October , to which period it was proposed to adjourn , the members would all be pheasant shooting ! ! An attempt / was also made to adjourn the debate , but this also was opposed ; and on a division , the numbers were : — / Agaiust the motion ... ... 147 For it ¦ . ••••; ¦•• •<• ... ' 91 Majority against U ... .. » ——58

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  • Citation
    • Northern Star (1837-1852), July 23, 1842, page unpag, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct608/page/1/