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      BBOttZBR - , —i almost expected there had been en& £ « b ° * anonymous letters la the one signed "AnOldChartiitr" ^ 1 " * Saturday's Star , a lew ftttastions are asked by 8 person siting himself •¦ A Member of the National Charter Association . " In reply I bare to inform fr » n that the Executive will soon meet . Four out of the five at all events can assemble in a Very few hoars . Be asks , "Will the Lon * don men present the memorials . ?* I have bo hesitation In saying they will , and that the Executive will be present . Bnt I hope the " Member of the National Charter Association " wifl urge upon the

      county the necessity of sending memorials up to present , not to place as in the ridiculous light that the Hon . X Donoombe was in with the Remonstrance , viz . to hare exactly fourteen lent from fourteen different places , instead of having 700 , as he ought te bare had . Moreover , if the London men are to make a display on the occasion , it is too bad to expect that the London men should be at the loss of a couple of days' -work , and bear all the expenoea of the procession . The Executive recommended each locality to send 5 s . to defray such expence . Has that been dene ? The Metropolitan Delegates made a similar request , bat I am not aware that it has been complied with in five eases .

      I have generally the most awkward and irksome part of any agitator in our ranks , namely pointing to the deficiency of funds ; it is a task I do not like , still I must do it ; letter after letter comes in , asking why the Executive do not do this , that and the other . Can we perform miracles ? Cm we do more than we have the means of doing ? Lecturers would have been Bent into Devon , Cornwall , Herefordshire , Buckinghamshire , Hertfordshire , Cambridgeshire , Norfolk , Suffolk , Hants , Kent , Durham , Cumberland , Northumberland , Shropshire , and into the other counties of England and "Wales , to arouse the people from their apathy . Why it

      has not been done yon now know the reason ; tis useless to say more on the subject , and whilst I admit that the members of theNatienal Charter Association who put the questions haTe done so in a fair and gentlemanly manner , yet I cannot help regretting that such questions are asked anonymsusiy . If there is any individual in our ranks who is afraid to ask a question through the press with his name attached , let him write to me , and I will giTe him what information I can ; bnt anonjBoos letfeza , is mj hnmbls opinion , are certainly rery unfair . I never wrote one , and I hope I never shall .

      Let me now tarn your attention to other matters . I have attended three or four meetings each week since I came to London . On Sunday I lectured to a crowded ^ audience , in Marylebone . On Monday night I attended with a trade ' s deputation to wait on the leather finish-• ersv and I am proud to state , that through the exertions of Messrs . Ferguson , Knight , Walkindan , Bow , -and myself , aided by the shrewd sense ef the leather - finishers themselves , a majority of the trade present Toted to declare for the Charter and join the National Charter Association . In addition to Uub there has been two other localities opened this week in London . I am engaged next Sunday , Monday , and Tuesday amongst the tailors and shoemakers , and I expect feme good -may be " done . Torquay , in Devonshire , Rimsgate , Winchester , Ss . Albans , and Richmond have joined the association during the past week . Our exertions must be increased .

      London is doing worders . Fresh accesslens every night of meeting . Flinch we must not ; end mind , there is a way by which we can show our attachment to principle , and thus do more fer the establishment of the Charter than anything I know of . I mean by supporting the families of those who are in prison , or who may be imprisoned . Say that every member of the Association paid one penny per week to a victim fond : allowing that there are six thousand members in the National Charter Association , each paying one pinny weekly , it would just amount to £ 250 per -week ; » nd mind there are hundreds , nay , thousands of those who are cot members , did they but see the members of our Association acting in soch a ronnnpr , wonld assist-as ai once . I know there are many good men amongst us ¦ wh o will keep it out of their own bellies to assiBt their

      brethren in trouble , but there are others I am Barry to say , are niggardly indeed , and who do little towards forwarding the cause ; nor do I think it is fair to make appeals for individuals . All that are under the tender mercies of the Tories should be tiken care of . The Teteran Richards is as dear to me , as Mason , White as Jones ; Cooper as Leach ; Yardley as Hutchinson ; Beesley as McDouaH ; Duncan &s Eliia ; all are alike to t > a remembered . Up then and be doing . The man who will rot sacrifice a penny , twopence , threepence , or a sixpence a week , as his means will admit , is no Chartist . The individual who will not now assist bis brethren in gaol with the needful , if he has the means , is a traitor to his country , a betrayer of justice , a liberticide , who is only fit for the brand of CJn to be stamped on his forehead .

      Let the Chartists organise themselves into classes , for the purpose of raising funds instenter . Let there be no d £ lay in bo important a matter ss the present . Unless you see to the comforts of a man ' s family whilst he it in prison , can you expect he will advocate your cause agaia ? He may do it , bnt yon would then bave to t ^ anfr him and sot yourselves . Hoping that we shall each and all of us do our duty to those good men and tone patriots who may Buffer in our behalf , I remain , Tour brother Democrat , Joh > Campbell . ISO , Holborn , Sept 14 th , 1 S ± 2 .

      P . 3 . Parties need not be oxer anxious as to sealing letters , as I hare every reason to believe my letters are examined . I wish each sub-Secretary , who can , to send me the names of such parties as are arrested for being Chartists , in oreer that I may c : a ? sify them , and lay the same before the Executive . I a ' so hope , that for the future any person who sends a post-office order to me will make it psyable at the Bloomsbury Post Office .

      CHAKTIST MEETING AT BERMONDSEY ; On Monday night a meeting of the members of the Bermondsey Charter Association took placa in the grounds of ihe Ship Tavern , Lone-lane , Bermondsey , and thennmber 3 that were assembled were of the most respectable and pe&cable order . Mr . Maynard waa unanimously voted in the chair . He said , he was extremely sorry that Mr . Sewell , their most staunch advocate , was unable to attend , as it would hare been his duty to take the chair on this occasion : bnt he had Eeen him that afernoen , and he was most seriously indisposed . He had , however , the pleasure to announce that Mr . John Campbell had attended ; and to him he should leave the-pleasing task of addressing the meeting . ( Cheers . )

      Mr . Campbell then said , —I did not attend here to-night to address this meeting ; but I came down for a purpose , in which I call upon every man nor * around me to strain each nerve to assist . I came cewn here for the purpose of getting out the numerous and respectable body of leather-finishers , and -should I succeed in this , it will be the means of every other trade following ; and -where shall we have greater strength f where will there be a stronger bodv to contend with ! where will there be a clas 3

      of men that will be better able to prevent class monpoii-tf , both Whig and Tory , standing against our great and glorious cause ! It will not be like the enrolment of men among our cumbers vrho are £ tr £ 3 gers , or men that are but slightly known to each other , and , therefore , each man , to a certain extent , is dubious of Lis fellow . This will be like the enrolment of one large family . It will be the only effectual means of stopping the spy system . Among the trades , each man , will be constantly in conversation with , his fellow Chartist . He will know whether he

      has any waverings ; he will know whs-tner any power has been tampering with him ; he will know , from the ten our of his conversation , what are his principles , and be enabled to say , "This is not a man that will betray me—this 13 not a man that , if poweT makes its appearance among us will shrink , and leave his fellows in the lurch . " 1 am glad to find that vre are enabled atJLast . to be heard "trumpet-tongued " to the most remote corner that the press is in the habit of reaching . We have a paper now , a free j > aper' not the vile hireling of any party , and it is our own faults if we do not support it ; it is a thipg ¦ w e long bave wanted ; and notwithstanding a vile combination that is now afloat to crush it , it trill stand , to make those , that would ia iis infancy consign it to oblivion , blush for tb ^ ir meanness ; but it

      is rising daily—it is farther circulated daily , causing its hireling cotensporaries to tremble . It is the mouth of the people , and the name of the " Evening Siar , " vrill be in a very short time spoken of by every lisping babe asrthe great organ that rescued them from the jaws of famine , and treed their parents from the oppression of their vile persecutors . —( He then sat down amidst tremendous cieering . ) After the business concerning the private affairs of the trade was concluded , a deputation of the delegates , conEistiDgof Mr . Ferguson , Mr . Walkingdame , Mr . Knight , and Mr . Rose , accompanied by Mr . "Campbell , secretary of the Executive , and several others , were introduced by the secretary of the leather finishers' trade to the members , by whom they were received with eYery mark of the most filtering approbation .

      Mr . Campbell then proceeded to show the members that a union in the trade would never succeed in keeping up the prices , and that it was only by having a Parliament of their own choosing that they would gain their ends . He then stated to them that the following Bums had keen expended in supporting those that had struck tor wages : —Among the Glas . few eotton ' spinners , Jf 47 , WX ); Manchester cotton « J > * nmeiB , £ 370 , 000 { an « the wool-coaberf , £ 400 , 010 LeedB mechanics , £ 187 , * 00 ; and in every instance it had been a complete failure , not being of the least terriee to any one . He then inTited them to join the National Charter Association . The deputation them withdrew ; when , after about an hour ' s df ep eonsideratio non the Bubject . the deputation were re admitted , when the majority of the trade pretest declared themselves willing ** join tbe HatioE » l Charter Association , and invited all the other trades that had not already joined , to do so , ana as speedily as

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      EXECUTIVE RECEIPTS FOR THE WEEK ENDING SEPT . 13 th 3 1842 . £ s . d . ' Nottingham 1 5 10 London , East End , Lefevre 0 7 3 Bury St . Edmunds 0 5 0 London , Bassett 0 6 0 Ditto , ditto , per sale of Crow and Tyrell's Beverage 0 10 Leicester Shakspereans 3 0 0 Northampton , M'Fatlan ... ... 0 14 2 ' Bristol ... ... 0 9 0

      Greenwich 0 4 0 Torquay 0 4 2 London Stuff Hattere 0 7 6 London , Somerstown , Bird 0 12 0 London , Brompton 0 5 0 St . Albans 0 0 9 Delph 0 10 London , Bloomsbury 0 3 0 London Tailors , Three Doves ... 0 10 London , per Ridley 0 16 8 Salisbury 0 2 8 London , Star Coffee House , Golden

      Lane ... 0 5 0 London , Lambeth ... ... .. 029 London Teetotallers , Waterloo Road 0 2 0 London , Marylebone .. 242 London , Croydon 0 5 0 London , Newington 0 2 0 Ramsgate ... ... 0 0 6 Liverpool 0 16 8 Manchester Shoemakers , Bridge-street 0 7 0 Devonport ... .. 0 6 0 Devonport , friends , per Gin 0 2 0 London , Females , City 0 10 6 . ^ The 103 . acknowledged in the Star of September 3 rd , from Bristol , was forwarded by Mr . Rogers , St . Phillips . The 2 s . 6 d . acknowledged in last Saturday's Star was from Mr . Fright , of Ramsgate , who has taken out his card of membership and sent cash for it . I have paid over the 10 s . to Mrs . M'Douall , remitted by Mr . Clarkson , of Bradford , for her use .

      I will feel obliged to parties remitting money to cease for a while sending postage stamps . I have now upwards of £ 5 worth on hand ; and whenever any person writes , let the letter be commenced after ths following manner—suppose the town to be Yeovil : — Somersetshire , Yeovil , 17 , King-street , Sept . 14 th , 1842 , By just doing this , I could answer the letters received from my numerous correspondents . Parties often write from large towns , without even giving the name of the town , and the result is that letters , often of importance , cannot be answered . I also request of such sub-Secretaries as have lately come into office to send me their addresses . Jon . N Campbell , Sec .

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      CK . OTDEN . —At the usual weekly Chartist meeting , on Monday evening , 'it was resolved that the who ' e of the members present do form themselves into a committee to Eolicit from the inhabitants of Croyden subscriptions on behalf of the imprisoned and persecuted leaders . Four new members were enrolled . BONHILL . —A public meetiag was held on the 5 th addressed by Mr . Roberts from Coalsnaughton and others . Resoluiions were adopted ascribing all the existing distress to class legislation and pledging the meeting to continuous exertion for its annihilation . It was also agreed to write the Sturge Council at Birmingham urging the getting up of a Conference Mid the propriety of them joining the National Charter Association .

      C 2 RENCSS 7 ER . —At the usual weekly meeting of Chartists on Monday , Mr . Wakefield in the chair , the following resolution was proposed by Mr . Beecham , seconded by Mr . Blowen , and carried unanimously , — " That we view with extreme pain the squabbles that have so long disgraced the Chartist body , convinced , as we are , of the great detriment which the movement has thereby sustained ; but believing that the remedy is in the hands of the people themselves , we offer to them the following suggestions . The immediate causes ot the squabbles that have taken place , may be classed under three heads . 1 st Personal and private animosities . 2 nd . Differences of opinion on matters of policy relating to the movement 3 rd . Alleged distrust of the good faith of particular leaders . With the personal quarrels of individuals the people should have nothing to do . Combatants , mannal and verbal will soon tire of conflicts , when not stimulated by the applauses of

      partisans . When differences of opinion arise on questions of policy , they ought to be discussed with temper and moderation and without personality . Each individual ChartiBt has an equal right to the expression of opinion and it is possible for two individuals to hold widely different opinions on questions of policy , and be equally true in their faitfe to the people ' s cause . When , unfortunately , suspicion of bad faith , or treason , fastens on a person , his case ought to be investigated by a competent tribunal , and , pendirg the verdict of that tribunal , the people ought to abstain as much as possible from comment ot judgment onthe matter . Resolutions condemnatory of individuals , passed by societies on erparte evidence , and without hearing the accnBed in his defence , cannot be considered fair verdicts . A man's character is not less valuable than his life , nor ought that character to be destroyed on evidence less conclusive t >>» n would justify the forfeiture of life . "

      BARNSIET . —The Chartists of Bamiley held their weekly meeting in the School Room , under the Odd Fellows' Hall , on Monday evening , Sept 12 . After several new members had been enrolled , and the nomination of general councillors , and other business transacted , Mr . Thomas Frazsr was introduced to the meeting , who spoke for nearly two hours , in an energetic style . A vote of thanks was given to the lecturer ; after which the meeting broke np . The meeting was attended by the ' protectives' of the town . The General Councillors will meet on Sunday afternoon , at four o ' clock .

      CHESTERFIELD . —At the weekly meeting of the Chartists , held on Monday evening last , If . 8 J . was handed in for Mrs . Holberry , and Is . 2 d . previously given in , and 2 s . 6 d . from the funds of the Chartists , makes altogether 5 s . -Id . ; and the sab-secretary was ordered to forward it to the Star . Mr . John Toplia was chosen secretary in the room of Mr . William Martin , resigned . A general meeting of the members will take place on Monday night next , at their house of meeting , bottom of Hollis-lane , at eight o ' clock , for the purpose of transacting business of importance ; and it is earnestly requested that every member will attend . HDDDERSP 1 EXJ ) . —On Monday , Mr . Ross delivered the first of three lectures in our Philosophical Hall . A more eloquent and forcible address we have not listened to for many years . His Becond lecture on Tuesday evening , was equally pithy , characterised throughout by a high moral tune , and great beauty of language .

      SHEFTIEUD .-TheBefenceFum ) . —At a meeting of members of the Council held on Tuesday evening last , Mr . Green in the chair , the following resolutions , moved by Mr . Harney , and seconded hy Mr . Parkes , were unanimously agreed to : — " 1 . " That having considered the suggestion of ilr . O'Connor , viz , that every town , village , hamlet , and district should meet on Saturday , the 17 th inst ., to subscribe to the d fence fund ; resolved that that day and the two following , Saturday , 17 : h , Sunday , 18 th , and Monday , 19 t >_ , be the days appointed for making the final subscriptions in Sheffield . " 2 . " That collections tor the D . fence Fund be made in the Fig-Tree-lano rcom , at the meetings to beholden on the evenings of Sunday and Monday , the 18 th and 19 th . Subscriptions received by Mr . George Julian Hainey , 11 , Hartshead .

      Complete Suffrage , —Mr . Vincent , the Complete Snffrage Lecturer , lectured to the members of the Political Institute and other parties on Saturday evening last At the conclusion of Mr . ' V . 's lecture , the Rev . Mr . Bailey addressed the meeting , expressing his concurrence with what had fallen from the lecturer . ( This rev . gentleman is notorious for his calumnies cf O'Connnor , Bairstow , and the other unflinching advocates of democracy ) Mr . Wm . ( not Edwin ) Gill announced that in the course of the present week a meeting of the members of the Political Institute would be held to take into consideration the propriety of merging that body into the Complete Suffrage Union .

      MANCHESTER . CabpkntebsHall . Mr . Dixon lectured in the afternoon of Sunday , and Mr . Leach in the evening , to crowded and enthusiastic audiences . After the evening lecrur « , Mr . O'Connor ' s letter was read from the Star of Saturday last , and a resolution was agreed to that there should be a collection en Sunday next for the object recommended in Mr . O'Connor ' s letter . Fourteen new members were enrolled , and the meeting quietly separated . Eccles . —On Monday evening the National Charter Association Room wu crammed with a respectable audience to hear a lecture by Mr . Wm . Dixon . Chartism is still going a-head in this spirited village , notwithstanding the persecution and intimidation that has been used against the Ciiartiata of this place for the last few weeks . Their motto here is the Charter aad no surrender .

      Bb . owh Stbebt . —Mr . Leaeh lectnred on Thursday evening to a crowded aadieno Several new members w * r » enrolled .

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      STRATHBX > ANE .- ~ The cause of Chartism 1 * progressing steadily in this district . On Saturday at »« rnoon . Mr . George Adams from Glasgow , delivered a soul-stiring address to a most attentive and respectable audience . An association is formed and succeeding well ; a few able lecturers would make Chartism triumphant in this place . . CAKPSXB . —A large and respectabls meeting of the inhabitants was held in the Chartist Hall on Saturday evening , Mr . Robert Wiogatein the choir , an excellent and patriotic address was delivered by Mr . George Adams from Glasgow , which gave great satisfaction .

      NOTTINGHAM . —Chartism here is assuming its former position notwithstanding efforts bave been made by the authorities to put it down ; they have partially succeeded for the present in preventing out-door meetings being held ; but they cannot prevent us meeting in the chapel , and we sometimes do meet to transact business connected with the association . The cause is getting into a very healthy state ; several numerous and influential bodies of Chartists have opened new localites—one at the Peacock Inn ; their members are chiefly middle class-men . They have sent , through Mr .

      Sweet , the General Secretary , for 1 C 0 cards of memb # r » bjp , and they have rendered ns yreiy essential service already . Another locality has been formed at the Nag's Head ; they have purchased forty-eight cards , likewise the Northern and Evening Stars are taken in at these places , and their members are increasing very fast We have twenty-nine prisoners ) held to bail , to be tried at the sessions . They will not be lost for want of defence , for it is the intention of the Defence Committee to retain the two most eminent counsel that attend at the sessions .

      HA WICK . —On Wednesday last , a pnblie meeting of the inhabitants of Hawick and its vicinity , was held in thsj Town Hall , to consider the propriety ef communicating with the Council of the Complete Suffrage Union , Richard Pnrdie in the chair . The Chairman having read the placard calling the meeting , and made a few appropriate remarks , the following reiolutions were unanimously adopted : —1 st Moved by J . Cairns , seconded by T . Scott , " That thia meeting deeply regretting the recent and deplorable occurrences , which have alarmed the country , nevertheless views them a * the natural outbreak of a people driven to distraction by a long course of legislative misrule , which has tended alike to raise the price of food and lessen the demand for labour . " 2 J . Moved by A . Haich ,

      seconded by A . Easton , " That this meeting regards with alarm and justly reprehends the ¦ violence which has been resorted to for the suppresion of public epinion as unconstitutional , destructive of British liberty , and tending to establish an oligarchical despotism . " 3 d . Moved by T . Davis , seconded by R , Taylor , " That this meeting is of opinion , the present fearful crisis appeals with momentous interest to every British subject , for an unity cf exertion , till class legislation shall be abolished , and individual liberty secured by the enactment of thb People ' s Charter . " 4 th . Moved by W . Scott , seconded by J . A . Hogg , " As a pewerful auxiliary in effecting a satisfactory union , this meeting would suggest to the Council , the propriety of memorialising the Government that a relaxation of penal severity at the present juncture will be best calculated to allay popular discontent and answer the ends of justice . And ,

      secondly , of promoting a public subscription for providing legal assistance , as a demonstration of sympathy with the unfortunate and misguided victims of the disastrous collisions which have taken , place . " 5 th . Moved by T . Scott , seconded by C . Haigh , " That this meeting would also suggest to the Council the urgent necessity ot bringing the question of the right to assemble publicly and speedily to a legal issue , in order that the proposed National deference may be held at as early a period as possible . " 6 tb . " That a copy of these resolutions be by the Chairman , transmitted to Joseph Sturge , to be by him laid before the Council at their meeting on Monday first , and that copies be sent to the Northern Star , True Scoldiman , and Nonoon / or miit , and the Editors be respectfully requested to insert them . " A vote of thanks to the Chairman was then given ; and three hearty cheers for the Charter , and the meeting separated .

      SOUTH SHIBLDS . —Mr . Rlgby , from Chorley , was here to-day ( Sunday ) . He has given us one of the best sermons on Chartism that was ever delivered in this locality . He is mildly argumentative , and derelopes his views with wonderful effect BOLTON . —Defence Fdnd . —A few friends , meeting at the Temperance Hotel , New Market-place , agreed last Saturday night to pay one penny per week each , for six weeks , and in a few minutes 2 * . 6 d . were subscribed fur the political victims and defence fund . Wa hope others will do likewise . The Evening Star La take i in here .

      GLASGOW . —Arrest of Wm . Ellib , ov StaffoBdshiiie . —Treachery has done its worst in this instance . . Confiding virtue has fallen a sacrifice to a love of gold ; but the wretch who has acted the Judas will not leave the work as Ellis did—lamented both by master and men . El . Is , to avoid the persecution raging against all those who had taken a leading part in the cause of Chartism in Staffordshire , and who could by any means be connected with the strike there , came down here , and immediately found employment with Mr . Thompson , potter , Eiat Gallowgate . Here Ellis met with a number of countrymen , and amongst the rest a townsman of his own . To these men , every thing connected with the late turn-out in the Potteries was well known , as a number of them get the

      Staffordshire Mercury regularly . I do not say that any of these men are the guilty parties ; bat the following appears very suspicious . Some of these have been corresponding with parties in Stafford sinee Ellis came here ; and one of them told , immediately on Ellis being arrested , that he had a letter two days previously , stating that a warrant was issued against Ellis , and that they were coming to Scotland after him ; yet not the . slightest hint was conveyed to the unsuspecti g victim . 1 offer no comment upon this ; I state the fact , leaving it to your readers to draw their own inference . So perfect waa "the information , that when Richardson , of the Gorbal police , along with an EnsliBh

      officer , came to the works on Thursday afternoon , the 8 . h irst ., that they went to the very foot of the stair where Ellis was working , described the room where he wrought , and bis dress to the very neckcloth , nddiug , that only be and another man wtre in the roem where he waa working . The foreman of his department , along with the manager , visited him in his cell that evening , and a number of his fellow-workmen attended at the Liverpool steamer on Friday , to ste him go on board , but they were disappoiuted ; he did not leave Glasgow by her . Mr . Thompson , who is of decidedly liberal opinions , is highly Licensed at the treachery towards Ellib ; and says , if the slightest shadow of proof can be obtained as to the scoundrel who committed the foul

      deed , he will turn him out of the gat « iike a dog . I haye no doubts but that the necessary proofs to place the guilty party , who is already well understood , beyond doubt , will soon be obtained ; then the cold-hearted monster will receive the ultimate reward of all traitors —the virtuous execratfon of an intelligent and indignant people . The i . vtbrim Committee of the Glasgow Charter Association mtt on Thursday evening , the 8 th instant , when it was resolved to call a meeting of the Association on Montiay evening , the 19 tb current , in the Chartist Church , East Regent-street , for the purpose of appointing office-beaTers ; and to consider other important matters connected with the movements .

      BRADFORD . —CoL Thompson has kindly presented to the ChirtiBt Election Committee a complete set of his works , recently published in six vols ., aud another copy to their solicitor . Tub committee have added their acceptable gift to the Bradford Chartist Library . The thirst for political knowledge , dtapite the late " uutoward events , " continues uuabated , and the district associations are reviving their important avocations with redoubled zeal , prudence , and energy . STOCKFOHT . —On Sunday evenining last , a lecture was delivered in the Association Kuom , by Mr . Thomas Clarke . ION ZJ ON . —Mr . Dickinson lectured at the Britannia Coffee rooms on Moaday evening . 1 , China-walk , Lambeth . —A lecture was delivered on Sunday evening .

      The Manchester Packer lectured at 29 ^ , Mileend-road , on Sunday evening ; at the Britannia Coffeehouse , Waterloo-road , on Monday evening ; at 55 , Old Bailey , on Tuesday evening ; and gave his farewell address to the men of London , at Circus-street , Maryie-bone , on Wednesday evening . The Chartist Youths of Lambeth met as usual on Sunday last , at 1 , Caina Walk . Five persons were enrolled . The meeting adjourned to Sunday next The Female Cbartist * of the dfcf locality met on Tuesday evening , at the Political and Scientific

      Institutu , 55 , Old Bailey . Mr . Cary in the chair . Miss Inge brought forward the rules for the better arrangement of the locality , and moved their adoption . The motion was seconded by Mrs . Wyatt , and carried unanimously . The members then proceeded to the election of delegates . Miss Holman and Mrs . Windder volunteered their services , and were elected . The Secretary read over the accounts and the business of the evening closed . Mr . Dicken&on , the Manchester packer , gave a very excellent lecture , and two new members were enrolled .

      Bloomsbuet . —At a meeting of Chartista on Monday , it was resolved to join the National Charter Asso ciation . Mr . Cebham was elected secretary , and Mr . John Goiddard sub-treasurer . The meeting waa adjourned to Sunday evening , September 18 tb , at eight o ' clock .

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      A Public Meeting having been announced by placards , advertisements , < 5 cc to take place on Monday , at twelve o ' clock , at Clerkenwell Green ; the subject was taken np by the London Delegate Meeting , and it wat discovered that the parties getting up the meeting were not member * of the association , and that there were many suspicious circumstances connected with it . Messrs . Wheeler , Knight , and Davoc were , therefore , authorised to attend , and explain these circumstances to the persons assembled . About ten o'clock , a van having been procured , Mr . Sharp , as announced In the bills , was about to take the chair , when Mr . Koight stated that he was deputed by the London Delegate Meeting to attend and inform them that it was not a meeting called by the Chartist body , and that they

      would not be responsible for any results which might take place from It . Mr . Sharp stated , that the meeting was called by himself and six other persona residing in the neighbourhood , and that they did not wish the body of Chartists to be responsible for them . A person in the van . moved an adjournment of the meeting sine die . Mr . Wheeler seconded the motion , and detailed circumstances connected with It , which appeared to him like a device of the enemy to entrap them . The motion waa than put and carried by a considerable majority , and the audience , consisting of about 600 persons , dispersed , and , in separate groups , discussed this apparently strange proceedings . The police were as usual very active in performing their duty and the gentlemen connected with the daily and weekly papers were in attendance .

      Mr . Dickenson , the Manchester packer , lectured on Monday evening , at 20 £ , Mile-end-road , to a luge audience , and was highly applauded . Five members were enrolled . . Stab Cgffee-House , Golden-Lane—Mr . BoWwell lectured to the shoemakers here ; after which a discussion on the benefits to be derived from Trades ' Unions took place . Four shillings were collected for the victims . The committee reported that the proceeds of the festival on August 2 nd , amounted to £ 2 ; which was ordered to be divided equally between the victims and the defence fund .

      A public , meeting , got up by persons anxiouB to effect a union between the middle and working classes , was held on Thursday evening , at the Montpelier Tavern , Walworth . Dr . Black , ( not of the Chronicle J was called to the chair , and , in a long address , gave in his adherence to the Six Points of the Charter , although he thought Triennial Parliaments would answer the same purpose , and concluded by urging upon the meeting the necessity of taking immediate steps to raise funds , &c , for the defence of the incarcerated victims . Mr . Brown , in an excellent address , showed the necessity of the Charter , and its fitness for the end for which it was designed . Mr . Wills agreed with the main principles of the Charter , but was opposed to Annual Parliaments . Mr . Keen thought it would be time enough to disagree on that point when they had obtained the other points of the Charter . Dr . Black expressed a similar opinion ; he thought it advisable at that juncture to form a union

      of all who agreed upon the fundamental principles of the Charter . Mr . Cox bad always looked with a suspicious eye upon the Chartists , thinking them to be in the pay of the Tories . If it had not been for the violent conduct of some of the Chartists , most of tho Dissenters would have joined them ; many of their leading ministers were decidedly favourable to Chartist principles ; he was opposed to physical force movements . Mr . Dickenson , the Manchester Packer , in a long and eloquent address , vindicated the Chartists from tbe stigma of violence and physical force , showed that they were animated by a feeling of brotherly love and kindness to all mankind , and urged upon the middle classes the necessity of adopting the Charter as a firm basis on which both classes might cordially unite . Messrs . Fairchikl and Westerton ably addressed the meeting , and the assembly dispersed having previously unanimously passed a resolution , expressive of their approbation of the Evening Star , aud their desire for its prosperity .

      The Metropolitan Delegate Meeting was held on Sunday last , Mr . Southie in the chair . Credentials were received from Mr . W . Matthews , from Bromptdn ; 2 s . 6 ri- was received from Brompton , for Delegate meeting ; 2 a . fid . from Camberwell ; and 5 s , from City of London . For Mason and other political victims : —From Westminster , 2 a . ; ftom Bromptea , Ss . ; from a lady , ditto , Is . ; from the Star Coffee House , 138 . j from Mr . Thomas Walker , 4 d . Reports were received from the various localities . Several individuals offered to give a . day ' s work towards the manufacture of articles of clothing , &c to be raffled for the benefit of the victims . Mr . Wyatt moved and Mr . Rose seconded a resolution recommending to the country the levying of one penny upon each of the members of the National

      Charter Association , in aid of the victims . An amendment to the following effect was moved by Mr . Cuffay and carried , " That this delegate meeting recommend to the Chartists of the United Kingdom the necessity of immediately setting to work to raise a voluntary subscription , for the defence of tbe incarcerated victims In the manner best suited to their several localities , viz . by balls , concerts , levies , donations from shopkeepers , " && A resolution was brought from Finsbury requesting the meeting to procure a settlement of the affairs of the Provisional Committee . The following resolution was unanimously carried : — " That the meeting recommend the delegates to bring before their localities the necessity of causing a meeting of the Provisional Committee to take

      place on Friday evening , at the Dispatch Coffee House , in order that the accounts may be wound up , and a balance sheet published . " A resolution was also received from Finsbury , stating that a meeting was to take place on Clerkenwell-green , which had been got up in their name , but not by their sanction . Messrs . Knight , Wheeler , and Davoc were appointed to attend and state the fasts to the meeting . Messrs . Wheeler , Lucas , Dion , Rose , Simpson , Cook , Southie , Cuffay , Matthews , and Knight were appointed members of an Observational Committee , and were also empowered to act with any other committee which might be formed , for tbe purpose of raising funds , & a for the victims . The eutject of tbe salary ef the secretary was brought forward , but was postponed . Tbe meeting then adjourned .

      Clock House , Castle-street , Leicestersquare . —Mr . Anderson lectured here on Sunday evening , to a good audience . At the conclusion Ruffy Ridley addressed the meeting , detailing the circumstances of hia attest , && Mi . Cuff * y also addressed the meeting . Black Bull , Hammersmith Road . —The Chartists of tnis locality held their usual weekly meeting on Monday , September 12 th . Mr . Millwoud in the chair-A voluntary subscription was entered into for the victims Five shillings was voted from the funds ef the locality for th « same purpose . A subscription was also entered into for prosecuting the reputed perjured M'Kenna . The members of tbis locality hope that the other localities will exert themselveB in the same cause .

      On Monday night , a very able lecture was delivered at the Now Chartist Hall , Mile End-road , byMr . Fraser , on the Principles of the Charter and the Rights of Labour . The lecturer was listened to with marked attention by a very numerous assembly . He expatiated on the errors into which the middle classes had fallen in supposing that the interests of the people were inimical to their own . Ho denounced physical force , and earnestly recommended peaceable agitation in order to obtain their rights . A public meeting was held on Sunday evening at the Gold Beatera' ArmB , S 3 mers-town , to hear an address by Mr . Ball * , ' upon the principles of the People ' s

      Charter ; Mr . Turner in the chair . Mr . Bal ) 8 spoke in an argumentative manner for one hour upon tho six points of the Charter . He clearly showed that nothing less than the Charter was worth struggling for , and strongly called upon tae middle classes to aid the toiling millions , to obtain tbe Charter of their rights . Commercial freedom imd prosperity would soon follow it He concluded , amid loud cheers , by urging tbe necessity of immediately calling a great national conference , and also t » enrol themselves in the National Charter Association , by which means they would secure their own freedom , and destroy the power of tyrants . Several persons enrolled , and a liberal subscription was entered into for the support of the victims .

      Brompton . —The Chartists of this district met as usual on Tuesday evening , at the Eagle , North-street . After the transaction of the usual business , Mr . Whltehom presented the body with a handsome waistcoat , to be raffled for the benefit of the victims ; a committee was appointed to conduct the business , and to secure the co-operation of the surrounding districts . Active steps ate being taken to prefer a bill of indictment Against Commiaaioaex Mayne and Inspector Mallalieu , for their brutal attack upon the meeting at Kennington Common . —The policeman who was fined 10 s . by toe Bow-street magistrates , for the assault upon the reporter to the S * n newspaper at the above meeting , has since been dismissed tbe force . Mr . DUFFIEL » lectured on Tuesday evening , at 2 » J , Mile End Road , to the satisfaction of his audience . A committed of management was formed and other local business transacted .

      TfiB Silk-weavers' Locality have received a note from the landlord of the Golden Arms , stating that they could not meet there any more . They therefore had to look out for another place , aod were accommodated at the Halifax Arms , King Edward-street , MUeend , New Town , where they will meet on the 17 th and 18 th , at eight o ' clock each evening , and where Mr . Campbell will lecture .

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      1 NEWCASTLE . —Public Meeeting at Avenue jJIead . —On Saturday evening last , the Chairman havi-K" oeen appointed , Mr . Sinclair moved the following seso ^ ution , which was ably seconded by Mr . Kigby at greafc . length ; in tbe course of his address he showed tnepofc ition in which the industrious classes of this country ore place J , ably tracing all all the misery so pjsvalest in these realms to class legislation . After Mr , R . had . spoke for about an hoar , a gentleman came up taag % , > the speaker paused to allow him to pass on , the gestl ^ uian requested him to go on , that he might- hear wha * he bad to say . The speaker did so , in grand style , sfiowing the amount of misery and want to which' tbe working population of England were reduced ; but when tbe speaker came to prove that the whole wat the-result of class legislation , the gentleman could not stand to kear t&r truth any longer , and started to swear like a troop *" . A working man , who was seen to enter the crowd at same time with the

      gentleman , fired a fowling piece in the air , leaving no doubt in our nind but be was' appointed by the factions with whom we have to contend todo so , to enable the gentleman to declare the meeting illegal . The Chair , man in very strong' terms deprecated ther conduct of the man with the gun-. ; . tbe whole cteetlng disclaimed any connexion with him , and all of then whom we interogacad on the subject did not know bin . The resolution was then put to the meetiag , and carried unanimously -. — " That it is the opinion of this meeting that the whole of the evils which infest the industrious classes of these realms are the result of claaa legislation , aud do therefore pledge itself to agitato for nothing short of the People ' s Charter , in name and substance , as the only arlans of ameliorating the present diatresa " This was one of the mesfc peaceable meetings we eves witnessed , with the exception of this gentleman (?) in the gig , and the man he brought with him to-fire the pieee .

      Messrs . Gamjiage and > Rigdy addressed the Chartists in their Hall on Monday evening with conr siderable effect DERBY . —Chartism never wore a more cheerful aspect in Darby than at tho present time , both amongst the . middle and tho working class . The Complete Suffrage Union is making rapid strides amongst the middle class . I may as well mention tbat the best of feeling exists between the members of the National Charter Association and the Complete Suffrage Union of this town . The National Charter Association is progressing well . They have opened their room in Willowrow to the public as a reading room , free of admission , from six to ten every night in tbe week . The Evemnp Siar and other papers are taken in . It is particularly requested that the members of the Association will bring as many of their friends as possible . —The stopping

      of Mr . Vincent ' s lecture by tbe Magistrates has caused a deal of excittment In the town amongst all parties of Reformers . An address signed by 600 of the Electors , was presented to the Magistrates , protesting against tbe power of stopping the legal meetings of the people , and declaring in bold language their intention of resisting such unconstitutional suppression of free discussion . The address wa 3 presented by sixty influential gentlemen of the town . Thus has that conspiracy between the Tories and Sir James Graham to crush tbe meetings of the people been broken through in Derby , the magistrates being ashamed of their job . Derby baa set an example which it would be well for other towns to follow . —Active steps will bo taken to tatse money for the defence fund . A special meeting of members will take place on Sunday ( tomorrow ) , at sevan o ' clock , on business of importance . —Correspondent , .

      OLDHAM . —At the weekly meeting on Monday evening last , the Chartists of this town unanimously passed the following resolution : ~ " That a public meeting be held in the Cartist Room , Greave ' s-street , on Saturday , September the 17 th , for the purpose of aiding and defending the political prisoners , those on bail , and those tbat may hereafter be apprehended , who may have to take their trial at the forthcoming assizss at Kirkdale and Lancaster . All persona attending the above meeting are requested to pay one halfpenny or more , as circumstances will permit . The Evening and Northern Stars will be read on the occasion . To commence at seven o ' clock in the evening , and close at ten . " MONK . WEARM 0 UTH . ~ On Sunday evening the usual meeting was held here . Mr . James Taylor lectured .

      YORK . —At a meeting of the York Chartists the following resolution was moved by Mr . E . Burley , and seconded by Mr . Cooper , that we , the Chartista of York , do and have long viewed , with deep regret , the differences which exist between certain of our leaders , and regret that such differences should have the effect of causing division in the Chartist ranks , and that we blame much tbe Chartists of various localities in allowing such differences to cause such ill-feeling amongst them , united as we are , or ought to be , for one common object—the freedom of our country ; and further , we call upon the Chartists of Great Britain to bury all party feeling , and units as one man , determined to stand by principle alone , and allow men to settle their own private differences , being convinced that nothing will do our cause more barm than disunion , or give greater pleasure to our enemies , whose only strength exists therein . "

      BIRMINGHAM . —On Sunday evening last , at the Aston-Btreet rooms , Mr . John Fussell delivered a very able and instructive lecture on the past , present , and future prospects of the Chartists , which was listened to with marked attention . At the conclusion , a vote of thanks was unanimously given to the lecturer . During the evening , a letter was read from Mr . George White , in which he expressed his determination , when at liberty , to battle with the enemy as vigorously as ever . The Committee for the defence of Mr . George White , meet regularly on Sundays , Tuesdays , and Fridays . About forty collecting book * have been issued , circulars have been sent to the principal towns in the districts and to the trades in Birmingham , also a deputation have been named to wait upon

      the latter bodies , appealing to them as working men and not as political partizaus . On Friday last the following names were tendered to the magistrates as bail : —For the county , F . O'Connor , Esq ., and Mr . Watts , Snow-hill ; for the borough , Mr . Oliver and Mr . Taylor . On Monday they were refused , not being considered by the worshipfuls as eligible . Two more have since been offeied , to meet the same fate . The committee have determined to apply to the judges , there being no doubt of the competency of the parties they have tendered , and that malice or prejudice alone have operated in their rejsction . Great difficulty has been experienced in sending and receiving letters from our friend , all communications having any reference to

      meetings or other business not immediately conneoted with his own case being detained . Mr . White , in writing to a friend flays , " I have received a long and satisfactory letter from that patriotic man , T . S . Duncombe , Esq ., M . P ., in which ia contained some valuable information . He offers to present a memorial to Sir J . Graham , in case I see any necessity for it . Mr . Duncombe thinks they have no business to inspect my letters before trial , and he says that refusing bail oa account of politics is illegal . " The committee intend waiting on the influential Liberals of the town next week , calling upon them to support our friend . Steelhodse-lane . —The Chartista of this locality held their usual meeting on Tuesday evening , Mr .

      Taylor , printer , in the chair . Amongst the parties present wo were much gratified to observe our old and tried friend , Mr . Eames . The question of Mr . George White ' s defence waB introduced , and s ' . eps were taken to promote the object . The gum of ten shillings was voted for the National Defence Fund , to be forwarded to the Treasurer , Feargus O'Connor , Esq . Messrs . Potts and Carter were appointed to act with the committee for the support of Mr . Mason and family , during his incarceration . Mr . J . Potts was appointed to attend the district delegate meeting , to be held at Walsall , on Sunday next . Mr . Porter expressed

      his willingness to confirm on oath , if required , his former statement in reference to the conversation tbat took place between himself and Bronterre O'Briea , and Feargus O'Connor . Several parties warmly expressed their approval of the manly conduct of George White , and an earnest hope that the people of Birmingham and the surrounding districts would use their utmost exertions to prevent him falling a sacrifice to the villany of authority . ; The meeting then separated . All persons Jjaving money for the support of the family of Mr . Mason , to forward tbe same to Mr . Cook , of Dudley .

      THORNABT © REBW . —The friends at and near Stockton were again doomed to disappointment on Sunday , by the non-arrival of the speakers from Sunderland . The cause was the same as before ; the sea was running bo high , that the Captain would aot venture to go to the Tees . There is no conveyance byfland on Sundays , and the distance is twentyseven miles , coHBequently , however painful the disappointment must have been , it was on the part of the Sunderland friends quite unavoidable . Mr . Chappie has promised the friends a visit on Saturday ( hub day ) , andSunoay ( to-morrow ) . Holbkok . —MesarB . Wilson , Shan * Barron , Oldroyd , and another attended here on Saturday evening last , and severally addressed the assembly ; each exhorted the friends to go on peiseveringly in their endeavour * to obtain their political freedom .

      On Wkdiesdat evening , at the same place , a lecture was delivered by Mr . Charles Connor , late of Leexto .

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      V ?/ > / 4 >> . " ¦¦ ' -: ¦ f <* . <~ &Y . fli ! £ s 4 ¦ /^ t'wAvis fliS . ;* ££ " ¦ ' ^ xi +. d-jy ^ f / . ' ^ ^ - ^/ i MANCHESTER—On Sanday art the Itontb tancashire DjUgate mating was held in the Brown-streat tioom , when Ddlegates attended from the following Places :-Warrfngto 9 , Boehdale , Milne-row . Fallswortn , Hollinwood , Ashton-under-Lyne , Waterhead MiJl , Eccles , Salford , carpenterand joiners , Manchester , paintera , Ditto , mechanics , Ditto ., Alossley and Lamberheai Green , by letter—The Secretary read over the accounts of the South Lancashire Fund , when it was resolved

      that all those w arrears should immediately transmit the same to Mr . James Cartledge . The secretary explained the nature of the fund for extending Chartfsm in Ireland , when the following resolution passed unanimously , " That a eommittee of five , including the secretary and treasurer , be appointed to manage this business : the whole to be under the control of the Sonth Lancashire Delegate meeting . " Messrs ^ Railton , Dixon , and White , were eteeted as the committee . Resolved " Tbat the subscriptions due to the Executive committee from Stoutb Lancashire , shall be paid at the Delegate meetSiaga , to be transmitted by the secretary to the General TmeWOT , as it will be the means of getting that body a * yf » regularly supported , and save a great deal of expenes'ia post effice orders and postage , to both the

      ExeccEwe- and the different localities . " Resolved , "That if 38 the opinion of the Delegates present that before Mr . Aetenson , the- Manchester Dackev , undertook a tonr tu > at Gfcartist lecturer , he should have applied to the secretary of the Scatb Lancashire district for his credentiate'aathoriaing him to do so ; that being a rule in tbe district , as repeatedly expressed through the Northern . S ^ K- Having heard of his conduct in several places wbisb we cannoj ; sanction , but rather reprobate , we wish- it to be distinctly understood that he acts entirely oa- his own responsibility We also earnestly call upon tee Chartists in-all localities to insist upon both him and every other lecturer producing his credentials ; arcd-to report the e-nduefc of such lecturers as may seev dishouourablo for tbe future . "

      Resolved , •« That this meeting' do ¦ adjourn to-Sunday , October 16 th . " Mr . Cartledge acknowledges the following sums for the extension ef Chartism in Ireland : — s . d . Painters , JIancheater l o Carpenter * and Joiners , do . ... 5 0 . Miles Platting ... ... ... q q Rochdale ... ... ... ... o 6 Milnerow ~ . ... . „ „ . ¦ 0 6 Salford ^ . ... ... .... 0 6 Hollinwood ... ... ^ . o q The address of tite Delegates of South Lancashire , to-the Chartists of Great Britain and Ireland :

      Brothers in boihuge and in hops-, —We conceive it to be our duty to address you at this critical juncture in the affiiiroof this c ! ass-ridder > country . Since last we met in ypar behalf , many have been the etruggles in which you kave had to engage in i your different loealitie * . Though the conflict is trying , tho contest is not doubtful , when a united people stand against- the aggressions of class-constituted tyranny . During these last few weeks the monstrous power of Capital in the bands of the middle classes has been more specially

      arrayed against the hand that gave it birth . After enjoying ' all the comforts of Hfe , rioting in luxuries a » the swine wallows in mire , the middle class , both Whig and Tory , hare united all their po . rer for the purpose of depriving the honest artizm , not © nly of the commonest comforts , but even those neesssaries which make life desirable , or rather bearable . The position in which we are now placed by the scheming of our oppreosora , calls fur prudence as well as courage on our part , tbat the pit dug for our destructica may receive those who / are a curse to our existence .

      Our wives look at our progress with anxious- eyes , and with feelings ef anguish , ask how long shall' tfie oppressors triumph ? Our children cry for bread , and when we meet to consult together , our oppressors- give us sticks , bludgeons , steel , and lead , and call upoa us to obey the law . " When pinched with want all reverence they withdraw , For hungry multitudes obey no Jaw . " So sung the Roman poet , and later experience has proved tbe truth of this sentence , and the only thing that keeps the present UDJust laws of England in operation is the enormous physical force powers of the ruling few and the disunion of tho working classes .

      Under these circumstances it is most politic to beep within the pale of the law , if possible , though all mast admit that this is very difficult , whilst what maybe quite legal in one is treason in another unfortunate wight . The fact is , there is one law for the rich and another for the poor . Nothing can mor « clearly evince this than the coninct of the pswers tbat be during the last six months . Whilst the tools of the rich Anti-Corn Law League were pouting foit ^ i their taoBt inflammatory moonshine through the lan « l , advising the people to repeal tbe Corn Laws , even by the point of the sword ; to go in thousands aud tens of thousands , and demand bread- ; to destroy the bread-taxers root and branch . Yes , these

      " Speakers turimlent and bold , Of venal eloquence that serves for gold , And principles that might be bought and sold , " went forth and endeavoured to cause a popular outcry against these obnoxious laws . Yet no warrant- * are issued for speaking sedition ^ neither are they arrested for conspiracy . Even when the machinations of these men produced the late strike , so long as it was likely that it conld be used for the accomplishing of the schemes of the Free Trade gentry , there was nothing but support tslked of by these lovers of fair play . No sooner do tbe brave and honest trades of Manchester declare for principle , and the people in every part respond to the call ; no sooner is the breaking of the bands of tbe prisoner sounded , than all the middle class

      unite : the press marks the victims ; the Government strong in arms , sends forth the harpies of the law , to seize—spies , to concoct and convict ; and thus endeavour to stifle free discussion and put down Democracy . It is the duty of every Chartist to buckle on bis armour afresh , and renew the fight withT vigour and energy , until signal success shall crown our efforts . Let us rally our force so as to convince even our oppressors that we are determined to achieve our liberty in spite of every opposition , and tbat nothing short of political power to protect-, our labour will satisfy the working classes of this country . The pulpit and the press ara teeming ; with calumny and abuse against you and those who have honestly dared to support the rights of labour

      against the heartless aggressions of capitalists . The bar is showering torrents of misrepresentations to induce the middle class juries to convict your best friends , whilst the Bench is waiting with anxiety to dungeon aud expatriate those who have possesssed so much of the milk of human kindness as to lead them to declare for right against might . Let not these things discourage you , but rather stimulate you to make an effort to bring this unrighteous system of class legislation to an end . Do all yen can to shew your sympathy with those who are victimized on your bebalf . Spare all you can , for the support of their families and thereby cheer the . inmate of the gloomy cell , and encourage others to beard tyranny in its den . Spread the piinciples of Chartism , tbe principles of truth and justice

      in your localities . Let every Chartist endeavour to make one convert , confirm one wavering mind , ev ry week . We would ask , is this too much for seven days ? look round , how many of your acquaintances are ignorant of true politics , are careless about political power , ate halting between two opinions . Here is a field for the exercise of every diversity of taU ^ t . Lst none say he is not qualified ; but to work at once , for whilst we admit the usefulness of lectures , and speeches , and resolutions , we confess that it is eack man doing his own work that must carry the People ' s Charter . It is necessary to send lecturers to break up the fallow grounds . There is much of this

      yet , and one part we would call yonr especial attention to at this time . Ireland has mtny , very many , things to impede the spread of the pure principles of freedom ; and , though O Higgins and bis brave band , assisted by the Northern Star , have done much to dispel the mist from the minds of cur brethren of the Sister Isle , yet there remains much to be done ; and , in our opinion , nothing is more calculated to produce that change so much desired than to send a man of sterling konesty to open the eyes of the blind , and to remove the veil of prejudice from the minds of tho ? e who have been led to believe that the working classes of England were the enemies of their brothers , the working classes of

      Ireland . If each locality belonging to the National Charter Association would subscribe only one penny per week , and sixpence as a first subscription to start the fand , we ' should have as much as would support one maD , and something over . In this way the principles of Chartism could and would be made known where they have never been heard of , only through a distorted medium . This can be done la a legal and constitutional way , without emJaagering one , or placing a burden upon tbe shoulders of any person . We feel the delicacy of calling upon you for pecuniary support at this critical period of general distress , and when so many claims are made upon an impoverished people ; but this subject has been before the people * of South Lancashire for two months , and they have confirmed the recommendation by commencing the fund , as they have * a man they can confidently recommend for this work .

      Mr . P . M . Bropby has consented to undertake thia object as soon as there is sufficient in hand , to enable him to commence bis lectures in his native land . Some localities may be so situated as t » be able to-devotea collection occasionally , after a lecture , to this great and glorious object ; and thus the ftig of freedom may wave with every breeze that wafts , across the greea We . All subscriptions for this object to be sent to Mr . James Cartledge , 34 , Lomafeatreet , Bank-top , Manchester . And now , in conclusion , biother Chartists and friend ' s , w © trust that you will press on to the mark of your high calling , namely , tb » People ' s Chatter , and thus rssttre peace and prosperity to your now distracted aud much oppressed oowatry . Yoars , inthftadj ^ lBBiMu . _ THS SOTP ^ XAffatSHlKKJSlpBGATES , : fefglSSi H Vis

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  • Citation
    • Northern Star (1837-1852), Sept. 17, 1842, page unpag, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct616/page/1/