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      3 IB , O'CONNOB'S VISIT TO BABNSLEY . Ojj Saturday evening last , Mr . O'Connor visited ¦ tu jusl ey , and "was met -within a inlle of the town v 7 » . Uree procession , headed iy a b&ndi hs inen SSaaW to the Odd FeHowiT Hafl , irMch ttm fjtn ^ & aflparts , Tibea Peter HoeyrwsB called ^ ° 35 iB CHA 3 BHiX'reJ 7 i 3 nefljiitw > dne ^ 3 © . O'Connor -who -was received "snihloadcheers . iix . CCoxsox . * poi&Jtot ~ two hoots upon ihe subjects most interesting 36 " the worMng classy ^ Sjaaag the errors into widen those parties lad jfcELen or rather tie ade-blows th » t non-oonfornuBta took at him'foriatinjj attached the ^ piestion of the "Sad to the Gbaxier . He showedibit Mb plan of triDthe&Bsbteainto i-

      lorwnei&e landlords to ^ ^ the ^^ i ^ nsskei eoaia mI ? *» accomplished bj -de-Tjriroig-aiB land of Its representative-property ; TfhflefSeo & ^ edlhit tb ^^ resnlt of » large experimaii upon the land "would hare the effect of jnCTeasnjg d » ^ desire for the Charter as the only xjeass ef providing for what was called the snrplas population . Thai it "was treachery io ' the -workiiij ? jlaeses , and a "weakness to car cause , to keep contijsaBj hoUoinjj ont the Garter J the Charter 1 ihe Charter ! -without pointing out ihe great and beneficial object that that measure was calculated to achieve—Goud eheexs ) . He for one would not give twopeneefor the land if not fenced in by the Charter , while he had no hesitation in saymginat thelanded question -was now the one of ali-absorbin e interest , the disenssion -of which would

      lead to more active agitation for the People ' s Charter—( lond cheers ) . * He then proceededto shew the Tsine ^ j f the land ^ when a sufficient amount of labour is applied to it , as compared , -witi'ite present unprotmotrre state : lie shewed that the land and ils proper cultivation was the only channel-thai the Charter conld open for the new system-ma . de sorplos popnl ation , whfle the increased activity in the agricultural market , wpnld lead" to increased activity an the diopkeepirig" department , and the trade market ; whereas lhe " only effect it toitt lave * rpon machinery , "would be to drive the masters from fi » 8 « TEiEU ) cked IHariet-placB , where Iranian slates frerehired tethe fraeVbvbonr market , where man ' s labour -pronld be valued according to the amonnt that he conld make of . It iimself-HSond sheers ;) . _ Mr . O'Connor then congratulated the Irishmen of Barnsley , npcit the ¦ perfect maos that existed between them ^ d their EnaliBh bre thren .

      After he had concluded an address ty ? 4 gave genera ] ^ atisfiactien . Mr . "Wjh . Ashtos presented himself to bring some charges against Mr . O'Connor , and was reed-red frith great disapprobation . The first charge that he had to mention was , that Mr . O'Conpor had said that he ( Ashton ) was too proud to work and too poor to lire wuhont it . The second was , that his correspondence to the Northern Star had Wen insultingl y treated . To the nret , Mr . O'Connor replied that hehad inflicted that censure generally to those

      who tried to lire npon the people , and not to Ashton ; sod to the second he replied that 2 ie did not iBOYf what Ashton was dxmng at . Ashton rose again , but the meeting not seeming disposed to hear him , he said that he should take another opportunity when Mr . O'Connor was at Bamsley to set himself right , as probably his statehj £ e £ 3 uigbt take till three o ' clock in the morniug , and Mr . O'Connor might tot wish to remain bo long ; to which Mr . O'Connor replied that , he would remain fill three or fonr o ' clock , or to any hour that Ashton deemed proper .

      His announcement was met by lond cheers , and Ashton , "without evincing eiiher malevolence or any bad feelin g , said that as the meeting was not disposed xo hear him , he would desist . We allow Mr . Ashton a perfect right to his opinions , and to his mode of defence , if any real cause of complaint existed ; and we shall be as free in giving our opinion of him . "We believe , then , that there is not oEe ^ FDzknig man in England who more earnestly desires the success of the democratic cause than TV 22 iam Ashyjn ; while we fear that his hastiness-of temper very frequently leads him into conflicts , not intended to injure , but calculated to retard the progress of themoTement . Mr . O'Connor has not the same cause to feel ; lmrt wiih A ^ hton , who we believe does justice to Ms motives , that he las to feel hurt wkh many who follow him in public , and would damn and denounce him in private . We trust to see Ashton once more restored to Ms former usefulness .

      The meeting broke np , after a vote of thanks to Sir . O'Connor and Peter Hoej , mneh delighted -with the lecturer , and the prospects held out of a better Hnderstanding being created amongst the wortiig classes .

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      NORWICH . —The Chartists of this locality being desirons that their brethren in the agricultural districts should have sound political knowledge disseminated amongst tW-m , procured one of their own body { a person eminently calculated for that purpose ) to ceuver a Chartist sermon to the inhabitants of JBibnr , a smaP Tillage four or fire miles distent from 2 vorwichj at which place he was receired with a hearty welcome . The greatest enthusiasm was manifested on hearing a discourse replete with » nmd argHment and wholesome truths . After he had cenrered a sermon and Itctore , a large quantity of that excellent little work , the Chartist Circular * were distributed gratuitously to the bystanders , and the lecturer wa 3 earnestly requested to pay them

      another visit for Ihe same purpose , which reqaest he complied with in three weeks from that time . At that Tisit he "was informed the ** Buli-frogs , " as Cobbett facetiously called them , had given strict injunction to the labourers in their employ not to go and hear that man again , on pain of losing their employment , and lie Kector of the parish ( the humble follower of the meek and lowly Jesus ) had been round tie -nflago , cautioning the poor serfs against listening to the" firebrand , as he thought proper to-designate him , if he came to deliver any more Harast lectnres in ihe Tillage , The rey . genileman then demanded the tracts that were given awraj , and many were afraid to deny them , but in maty instances they refused to let him have them ; bnt he proceeded to rummage their books about and

      took away the Chartist publications , and stuck them in the fire before their faces , saying none of those infidel works should be read by the nock under his care . This is the way they endeavour to destroy the cause of Chartism , ha ; aUtono aYa 3 , for on his next Tisit he had a > much larger congregation , and they expressed a determination to listen to him whenever he ^ onldiaTonr them with a- Tia * . The Gharias * body in this citj think that all publicity should he given to snch proceedings as these , and if after this fee rev . gentleman should lesork to the samepraotices , some other way must be tried to bring him to a sense of his duty . It is gratifying to learn , that in spiie of aH their petty malevolent practices , the Gasse of Chardsm is slowly and sflently gaining ground .

      At lax E-eefing of ihe members on Saturday eveBhjg iast , a letter was read from agemJeman in Atfncon , "Rhoformerly irredin Norwich , stating that he bid had an attjrriew with Mr . O'Connor , and the matter gentleman empowered Wth ? to inform ns that he would rial Norwich during the next month , and ^* Kfc lib district to a sense of its dnty in ihe ^ - ^ arris * cause . The enthusiasm with which this iiews was reserved is beyond the power of langittge » d escribe , anamuch good , w « are certain , will be onue when that inde ^ Sgable champion of 12 > erty » Tonrs nswith his presence . The Secretary was Wdoedio eorreOTona * T" - ™>* wtiaj wiib . H& ion . lenuaBBtt Bmd j £ g snbjeck

      « a 6 HTpw .- ^ At » pnbTiejn © 6 fiBS ot&e Cbari ats of Brighton , on Monday « reMng , 12 thinBtant . it ^* srtsdlred * Tn » t we , the Chartists of BHghton , ™ PBbhe neefine assembled , recommeiid that the eonuaittee appointed at Manchester shonld relieTe ^ reeoguiseji Chartist Tictims , hy * sbnrsinx the ? icfim fuud , " . liOKG BOCKBT . KoB 3 Si 3 CPiossHrEE—Mr . J . -Farkeh , from Shefiield , deliTered a spirited and soulstariEgaddj feB to the Chartists of ibis place , on Thursday eve ning , lOshinskj to whkh the people ¦ fastened withdeepattentioii .

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      imBUN . —The Irish Universal Association imet at fiix o ' clock on Sunday evening ; at kalf-paat six , Mr . Patrick Rafter was called to the chair . jMr . Henry Clark acted as Seoretary pro tem . The Secretary read the correspondence of the week , amongst which were letters from Mr . Win . Wood , ¦ of Chorley ; from Nottingham , Manchester , Devizes , London , Leith , and Glasgow ; and from that indomitable and persecuted patriot , Mr . John Lokry , of french Park . THE HBPKiX MOVEMENT . —GBBAT HKKT 1 SG AT TXEi .. ~ bii . O'HiGGiss said that he had traversed : the greater part of the Jforth West part of the coanty of Dublin on Saturday , and he never vfitnessed ; any

      thing equal , or at all comparable to the enthusiasm which pervaded all classes upon the approaching great Tara demonstration . Ii would be one of the greatest meetings ever held in Ireland . The great farmerB of the county Doblin had not only grren permission to their labourers and servants to go to tha-meeting on Tuesday next , but had actually supplied them with the means to go to , and return from Tara , in addition to their regular wages . Their expenses are paid by their employers ,. ! and their wages go on the same as if they were working —( cheers ) . While he { Mr . O'B . ) conld not } bnt admire the conduct of the farmers and gentry towards their men , which was bpjond all praise , and also the patriotism and enthusiasm of their labourers he could not help feeling deep regret

      that this patriotism , this warm-hearted and eaihusiastio" devotion to their country did not receive a proper direction , that it was not made available to practicable and holier purposes ; Had the people-of Ireland been instructed in the principles OX the People's Charier , by the same master-spirit which arouBed the present excitement in favour of a Repeal of the Union , the People ' s Charter wbuJd have been carried in 1839 ( hear , bear ) . And surely there is no comparison between the benefits which the the working classes would derive from a Repeal of Union compared to that which they , and there posterity , would enjoy from I the enactment of the Charter—( hear , hear . ) These poor hard working men will gain nothing whatever

      by a Repeal of the Union . He , Mr . O'Higgins , wonld be a very considerable gainer by it ; butihow will it benefit the poor labourer and the axtiz&n ! Tie . Repeal of the Union will not extend the franchise . It will not give power to the people to return better representatives to College Green , than they retnrn now to Westminster —( hear ) Bnt ; give the people the Charter or even the first item of it , Universal Suffrage , and then they can retnrn men who will and must attend to the interests of the state , and not , as the ; do now , attend to nothing but their own interests . Justice , or anything bordering upon justice , never will be done to the working classes until they have the power to retnrn men of their own choosing to

      represent them in Parliament—( hear , hear ) . How is the Union to be repealed ! He had often asked that question before , but no one could tell him . It oumb-foonded the whole Repeal staff . Kot one , from that low s drunken , cowardly bully , Tom Steel—and he could go no lower than the registered insolvent ; and self-convicted forger , ut > to the liberator of the forty shillings freeholders . The great Repeal Magician conld net answer that simple question— " How is the Union to be repealed V Tne fact is , that they are one and all afraid to answer it , because that answer must be , " that the Union cannot be repealed without the aid and co-operation of the Terj men whom the Repeal agitators vilify , jnisre-Dresent . and calumniate—the Chartists of Great

      Britain—( great cheering ) . Thousands of the poor deluded people who will go to Tara , go there under the impression that the Union will be lepealed at that meeting . The poor confiding honest fellows are told this , and they believe it . It is a crime , a sin against Heaven , to lead those honest , confiding -warm-hearted people astray by lying . If Ithey really knew half the extent to which they are deceived , it wonld require all the " exemplary and efficient" police in Dublin to protect Mr . O'Conuell ' s house in Merrion-square from destruction . The eyea of the Irish people wonld be sufficiently opened if the Irish newspapers would but give a faithful report of passing events . It would produce a great change in the feelings of the people of

      Ireland , were they once made acquainted wjtfl the cordial alliance which subsists between the Irish Repealers and the English enemies of Repeal ; and the holy hatred which the Irish Repeal agitators entertain for the honest Repealers in England . An address to the Irish people , signed William Lovett , was read at the Com Exchange last week . The address was couched in the most -friendly terms towards ihe Irish iirpealers , Jand written in a style of refined eloquence and good feeling , which did infinite honour to the head and the heart of the author of it . This admirable address made a tender of the hearty , sincere , ; and cordial co-operation of the great body of the English people to join the Irish for the attainment of

      objects in -which the people of both countries are equally and mutually interested , and which would be of the utmost benefit to the people of Ireland , as well as England , and without which , as a preliminary step , the Union can never be repealed . Well , what was Mr . O'ConneU ' s reply to this address ?—* That it vas unworthy the notice of the Jjoyal | National Repeal Association of Ireland , because it 1 purported to have emanated from an Association of i the existence of which he knew nothing , and' was signed by Mr . William Lovett , who , he said , was a ' gentleman of great talent , bat s dishonest politician 1 " In what do yon imagine did Mr . Loyett ' s r political dishonesty consist ? Mr . 0 * Connell * de-; clared that his political dishonesty consisted in this , ¦

      and nothing more— " That he had opposed Mr . Sturge , and joined Mr . O'Connor , at the great : Birmingham Conference , in December last . "—( hear , hear , aiid shame , shame ) . Th » re is a charge for you 1 Had Mr . Lovett turned round , and repudiated his own principles , then , according to Mr . Daniel O'Connell's notions , he wonld have been politically honest—( cries of hear , hear . ) Had Mr . iovett become knave and hypocrite , he would have been politically honest . Had the address been hypocritical and hollow , instead of honest , jnst , and sincere , as it was , it would have been cheered to the echo . He ( Mr . O'H ) was present at the Birmingham Conference , and a member of it , for which he owed a deep and lasting debt oT

      gratit tude to the inhabitants of Anderston and Tollcross , i in Scotland , who had elected him &b a delegate lor ; both places without his knowledge ; and he conld , bear testimony to the fact , that Mr . Lovett did not join Mr . O ' Connor at the Birmingham Conference , Dut Mr . O'Connor , on the contrary , joined ; Mr . i Lovett , and apologised on the spot to Mr . Lovett for . having , e > en for one moment , entertained a donbt of ; Mr . Lovett ' s political integrity . This apologyjwas made with such candour and manliness that it elicited the spontaneous and hearty cheers cf the wholeassembly . The facts of the case are , a most absnrd , ridicnions , and dictatorial proposition ] was snbmitted to the Conference by Mr . Swrge ' s friends , ¦ to which Mr . Lovett moved an amendment , which

      • was earned by a majority of three to one ; whereupon , Mr . Siurge and his friends left the Conference , and formed a little middle-class meeting of their own , partly republican and partly revolutionary ; at all eventB , they went far beyond the Chartist ; propositions . Mr . O'Connor voted for Mr . Lovetfs amendment . It is surely clear in this case , at ; any rate , that Mr . O'Connor joined Mr . Lovett , rand and so did the three-ionrths of the members of the Conference . Suppose that he ( Mr . O'fiigginsyihad proposed a resolution at a public meeting of : the citizens of Dublin , embodying the principles of the Irish Universal Suffrage Association , and thatlMr . O'Connell , seconded the motion , and that it ; was carried by a "vast majority , as no donbt it will be

      yet , wonld not every man , except a political knave , say that Mr . O'Connell joined Mr . O'Higgins , which he must do in the long run—( great cheering ) . This is a case in point . Air . Lovett , Mr . 0 'Coiinor , '; and all the Chartists in Great Britain , are strenuous advocatestbr giving to Ireland a perfect equality os rights with Great Britain , and in the event ofjany attempt at iojastice towards Ireland then to Repeal the Union—( hear , hearj . The Attwoods , the Cobdens and the whole anti-Corn Law Leaguefare O'Connell ' s bosom friends , and he has treated ! Mr . Lovetfg address with contempt and scorn , because Mr . Lovett did not join this party . Now , | Mr ; Attwooa and fiie m » j « rity of these Leaguers , with whom Mr . O Connell a associated , are opposed ^ o a Repeal of the Union , or even an equality of rights

      andpriTilejjes with EBgland . Set Mr . u ; uonneu johMi this party who are hostile to Irish interests anddeBonncesMr . loTettasa dishonest politician , bec « j » i »^ oes 3 # t 3 omtb 5 s !* t tj ? and the reason why heroes not join them is . because they are the adTOcateei ofthe iaoendancy of England orer Ireland . This las noTd sort of patriotism . The people of Ireland know nothiBX © f this polMcal ch «»? ery When Mr . Lovett called * p « n Mr . O ^ Connell ? s £ nend Hi . Attwood . toinppOTt ike MationaVTetihon , r . Mr . Il&SodrefuledioT ^ and eaid , "That henever wonld support Eqnal representation , as it wonld place Ireland on an eqnality with England , thereby destroying that ascendancy which for a- ihonsand yean England had maintained over Ireland , " Bear that in mind . Let it nererbe forgotten , that Mr . O'Connell denounced Mr . Loyett as a dishonest politician because he co-operated with those who wished

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      to place Ireland upon a footing of perfect equality with England , and opposed Mr . O'Connell ' s friends * who profess their determination to keep Ireland in her present state of i degradation and vassalage—( shame , shame ) . Mr Attwood is a banker , and an advocate for rack rentes high prices , and low wages . Mr . O'Conn 8 lfc 49 a banker , an issuer of one poand notes , an advocate of . high prices , and consequentlyi rack rents and low wages . Mr . Lovett is opposed ^ the circulation of one ! pound notes , opposed to rack rents , high prices , andilow wages ; therefore , aocor- ' ding to Mr . O'Connell ' s logic , Attwood isvBn honest politician and Lovett a dishonest onefold put this proposition in another- point of view ; Mr . Attwood will maintain the ascendancy of England over

      Ireland , and resist any attempt at equality , Mr . LovBtt denies the right of England to any ascendancy over Ireland , and insists upon perfect equality with England in every respeot . Therefore , O'Conaell tells his countrymen ; that Mr . Lovett is not an honest politician ( shame , shame ) . What a pity that every man in Ireland did not know these facts- — ( hear , hear ) . He ( Mr . O'Higgins ) had trespassed too long upon the meeting—( up , no ) . He should conclude by moving the admission of a gentleman who was introduced to him in the most affectionate terms by his esteemed and respected friend ) Mr . James Moir , of Glasgow . This gentleman , Mr . Samuel Bennett had suffered muoh persecution for his adherence to , and aavooaoy of , political truth . He was a thorough Chartist , aseholar , and a gentleman . He hoped that Mr . Bennett would fee admitted into their ranks' by acclamation . Hia

      sacrifices in their cause Entitled : mu £ tyev 4 ry mirk of respect which Cbeir Association "' could bestow . He moved that Mr . Bennett be admitted a nemb&d of the Irish UnireMP Suffrage Association , Mr . Woodward seconded the motion . Mr . Bennett was admitted with three hearty cheers , After the cheering subsided , Mr . Bennett rose and returned thanks in an eloquent and admirable speech , and concluded by proposing Mt . James Moir for admission . Mr . Henry Clark seconded the motion in a speech replete with sound sense and good feeling . Mr . O'Higgins supported the motion . - Mr . Moir was admitted by acclamation , the chairman remarking , that it affordedhim great pleasure to have had the honour of presiding upon the occasion . Mr . O'Higgins postponed his motion upon the banking system until that d&y ? fbr . tnight . Mr . Woodward was called to the chair , and the thanks ; of the meeting were given to Mr . Rafter ; after which the meeting separated .

      BRISTOL . —National Conference . —A public meeting was hoJden , according to announcement , to eleet a delegate to the above-named Conference , in Bear Lane Chapel , Temple-street , on Monday evening , the 14 th instant . Mr . Simeon was elected to the cha \ T . He opened the business by reading the bill calling the meeting ; and , after some preliminary observations , called on Mr . Clifton to move the first resolution , when Mr .-C , in an able speech , moved , and Mr . Reed seconded , the following : — " That we , the citizens of Bristol ^ in public meeting assembled , are of opinion that it is necessary , for the purpose of amending the Chartist Organization , and adapting it to the wants and wishes of the people generally , that a National Conference should be holden : and

      that one delegate is sufficient to represent this city in that Conference . ' Mr . Powell moved , and Mr . Rogers seconded , in neat and sound speeches , the second resolution : — " That , m the opinion of this meeting , Mr . R . H . Williams is a fit and proper person to represent this city in that Conference . " Mr . Jacobs moved , and Mr . Tudor seconded , in speeches that met the approbation of the meeting , the third resolution : — That the delegate be hereby instructed to investigate and deliberate on all the plans that shall be produced at that Conference ' , and give his support to the best plan of Organization for the Chartist body -that shall be framed , embodying a National Benefit Society , Land Fund , Savings' Bank , and auy other extensive operations

      for the elevation of tlie working class , by the contribution and appropriation of any sums that they can afford or feel inclined to subscribe to such a society . " Mr . Williams rose to return thanks for the honour conferred on him , and concluded by moving the following resolution :-r | kIhat the thanks of this meeting are due , and herwy given to the Rev . Wm . Hill , for his able advocacy of the People ' s Charter whilst editor of the Northern Star . " Mr Clarke warmly eulogised the talent , discernment , and honesty of Mr . Hill , in the course be had pursued as editor of the Star ; and concluded by tendering him bis most hearty thanks . The whole of these resolutions were unanimously agreed to . After the

      usual compliments to ihe chairman , he returned thanks for tho easy task their conduct had given him ; and annonnced that there would be a camp meeting held on Brandon-hill on Sunday afternoon , at three o ' clock , by the youths . That there would be a discussion on the details of the Organization every Tuesday evening , in the chape ] , when persons could enrol themselves in the Association ; that the youths met every Wednesday evening ; that the United Chartists met every Monday evening in West-streel ; and that any person desiring to join the National Charter Association could do so at either of those places , as it was all one Association . The business occupied the meeting till a quarter past ten , when they orderly separated .

      Bristol Toujtg ^ MEN'S CHARTER ASSOCIATION . —According to announcement , a caiup meeting , convened by the above body , was holden on Brandon Hill : it was numerously attended . The meeting vrti ably addressed by Messrs . Cook , Barton , and Gawler , -who were listened to with great attention . The singing excited universal admiration . A policeman was in attendance , who kept . the children at the eutskh-ta of the meeting quiet . It is exactly twelve months since Mr . Bairstow attempted to deliver a lecture at the same place , when he was prerented by the interference of the police . It was announced that another camp meeting wonld beholden at the same place , on Sunday afternoon nest , at half-past six o'clock . DeWSBURY . — Glorious demonstration in Honour ep the Liberation of Mr . J . H . Dewhirst . —Saturday last , the celebrated 12 th of August , was honoured in Dswabury , by the liberation of Mr . J . H . Dewhirst from Wakefield Heuse of Correction .

      The night was beautifully fine , and the Dewsbury lads mustered in right good style . Long before the time named in the placard , hundreds were waiting . At five o ' clock , the Balky Catr brass band entered the town accompanied with banners , having appropriate mottos . The procession then formed and marched off to the Railway Station , to await the arrival of Mr . Dawhirst by the train . When the train appeared in sight the cbeenng was tremendous—it made the valley ring agaiu . Mr . Dewhirst , accompanied by a number of friends , tiiiered a carnage awaiting to take them to town . The procession again formed . On reaching Dewsbury not less than from 10 to 1400 persons had joined the procession . Every window and thoroughfare was filled with

      human beings wanting to catch a glimpse of Mr . Dewhirst , while the conjoined voices of the assembled thousands burst out in one general shout of joy . When the p / ocession reached the Vicar ' s Croft , the place of meeting , the crowding was tremendous . On the motion of Mr . Clark , Mt . Edwards was called to the chair . He opened the business of the meeting in a short and appropriate speech . After th 3 address of the Chairman a deputation from Bradford presented Mr . Dewhirst with an address , which was read by the Chairman . Hr . Dewhirst then came forward and spoke for upwards of an hour ; bnt he was so weak from ill usage in prison , that be was forced to refrain before he had done . The meeting broke up ; and thus ended one of the moat dorious demonstrations ever held in Dewsbury .

      Mr . Dewhisst delivered a short address on Sunday afternoon , in the room over the Co-operative Stores , on Prison Discipline . BlBMINGHAM . —On Sunday morning last , Mr . Mason held his usual open-air meeting at Duddeston Row . The numbers were greater than have assembled on any previous morning since Mr . Mason commenced ; and indeed every meeting has increased . The Advertiser Las , week after week , called upon the magistrates to put a stop to th&e ll Dangerous gatherings of th 9 unenfranchised "; bnt , abwe all , to prosecute the seditionist who was in the habit of addressing them . So ; far the Tory Advertiser has served us . Mr . Mason has , however , afforded not the slightest pretext for any interference on tne part of the authorities . On the contrary , hehas implicitly

      enjoined the strictest obedience to the law in all hiB discourses . The magistrates have hitherto regarded the noise and splatter of this contemptible organ of a fallen faction , as unworthy of consideration ; and these peaceable , orderly , and moral assemblies of the enslaved have been held without interruption or annoyance . However , on Sunday morning last , the first sally was made , two * blae messengers * chtrged \ with ^ instructions—only in-8 tmction 3—made their ] appearance , and walked up to the lecturer just before ii # 6 nolud » d , and in the -most civil manner intimated that the neeting must be broke up . Mr . Mason instantly asked them lor their authority ; they kad none ; « nd consequently they retired , ' leaving the lectnrer to proceed . How disgraceful to the character of the Birmingham magistrates—unhappy instruments of a vile corporation .

      Astok-Stheet . —The , Committee for Mr . George White ' s snpport met oa Sunday evening last , the 13 th inst ., to receive subscriptions for the support ol this victim of class-mace laws . Letters were read from Mr . White , detailing his situation and ex-

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      peaces in th © . Queen ' s Prison more fully than was understtidd . nefore . A resolution was passed to endeayour to raise funds to keep him comfortable while he is incarcerated . The Shoemakers'locality sent five thilhngs towards Mr . White ' s support . ... Mr . -W . Chilton gave a Ieoturefon Sunday evening U 8 t , in tne Aston-street Room , on " The preseritjcnsia , and to beware of fake ! prophets . " His audience waefhighly gratified with the soundnesg o 5 f , I en rk y lh brought i forth repeated plaudits during his lecture . vi . ^ 9 ' K P feotfl > y wish as many friends of hberiyito attend at the Chartists' meeting room , in A *«> n-street , on Sunday , tho 20 th , at six o ' clock in the- , evening , as can make it convenient , as there ia business , of vast importance to be brought forward before the meeting .

      Oh Tuesday evening Mr . Mason lectured to the largest and most enthusiastic audience which lias yet attended , since that gentleman has commenced weekly lectures in the Hall of Soienoe . At the conclusion fifteen ! membera were enrolled . The prosi peots Arfe . trnly gratifying , Mr . Masons lecture nexfc Tuesday will be " On theJHistory of Greece . " OLPDpp , Y . ~ Mr . Mason visited thiis place on Monday evening , and lectured in a large school room , wnich was crowded to suffocation . WARWICK . —^ general meeting of the Chartists of Warwick and Leamington ] was held on the ISth-inst ,, and the following resolution was unanimously adopted : — " That one delegate shall be sent to the Conference on the 5 th of September to represent this locality , and that a public meeting ; shall be holden on Tuesday evening , the 29 th inst ., at the Saraaen'a Head , Park-BtreetWarwickfor the

      pur-, , poseweleciing the said delegate . " : A Committee of eight members were elected to collect funds for the purpose , and 13 s . was immediately subscribed by the friends present . Mr . C . French was appointed Treasurer , and it was further agreed that all monies for this purpose shall be paid in , on or before the 29 th inst ,, and that the committee shall meet at the Saracen ' s Heald , op each Sunday evening , to superintend the business of the Association , & . « . &c . The meeting was addressed by several of our old friends , and the business was concluded in a spirit of unity and brotherly feeling that gave new life to the hopes of all present . Several new members were enrolled . Mr .. Candy has lately addressed several out-door meetings in this neighbourhood , and he intends to address tho people of Alcester on next Sunday . He will be at Redditch and Heatlly Cross on Monday , and Bromsgrove on Tuesday .

      ANNAN . —Mr . R . C . Gam mage , of Northampton , last night delivered an address in the open air , to the inhabitants of this League-ridden burgh , on "the Present ! Btate of Society . " In this address , which was one replete with sound sense and discrimination , be took occasion ably to expose the sophistries which have been foisted upon the people , by those immaculate Repealers , Richard Cobden and John Bright , members of the anti-Corn Law League . One of the gentlemen (?) of this place , a diyciple of that august body , having attempted during the address to deny some of tho statements made by the speaker , was bid to hold his tongue , until the close of the leoture , when Mr . G . would reply to any questions he thought proper to ask ; but be / ore that time arrived the said gentlemen , knowing doubtless that " discretion is the better part of valour , " had wisely resolved to ' make himself scarce . " The working men dispersed highly satisfied with the lecturer .

      Aberdeen . —At a general meeting of the Charter Union , holden ia the Hall , 38 , Georgestreet , on Monday evening last , the following resolution was moved by Mr . Logge , and seconded by Mr . M'lntosh , and carried unanimously : — ' That we , the Chaijiists of Aberdeen , have seen with regret , the premature manner the English Chartists are pushing forward the National Delegate Meeting . We are of opinion that such a Conference , holden earlier than the month of December , would be ineffective in answering the very important purpose the

      Chartists have in view , and will render it utterly impossible for Aberdeen taking part in it if not so postponed . " It was moved by Mr . Logan , and seconded by Mr . George Smart , and carried as the unanimous opinion of the meetingr- " That we respectfully suggest that a portion of the Star be set apart for the publication of the various plans of Organization . which has been , or may be , proposed previous to the sitting of the Conference , in order that tho Chartists generally may be fully acquainted with a subjeoji of such vital importance . Mb . G . J . Harney in Dumfries . —This advocate

      of the rights iqf the industrious classes , on passing through this town , on Saturday last , was solicited by the democrats of Dumfries , to remain and address tne people at toe forthcoming open air meeting on Monday evenitig , the 14 th inst , To this be consented ; Mr . Wardrop opened the proceedings ; and introduced Mr . Harney . He defended tbe policy by following out which the traitor Whigs had been ousted from the high offices off tbe state , and toe Tories , the ancient , stern , and uncompromising enemies ef popular liberty , placed in possession of the reins of power ; thereby setting the most inveterate and dangerous of the people's enemies in the front of the battle , and setting down the Whigs where alone they can be useful , in opposition . He exposed the fallacies of the " Free

      Traders /* snowing , by a reference to statistical facts , that '" Free Trade" means low wages . After going over the different measures introduced into Parliament by the present Ministry , and discussing the probable effects of an empty Treasury , likely to continue so , be gave the middle classes a severe aud well applied castigation for their manifold sins against the people , winding up with an eloquent annunciation of the prospect of the speedy application of the Charter , as a cure for the evils afflicting the body politic ; ' and after warniDg tbe working classes against indulging in feelings of hatred towards each other , on account of the squabbles of leaders , sat down , having spoken about an hour and a half . Three cheers were then given for " tbe Charter and no surrender , " and the meeting broke up .

      On Tuesday evening , Mr . B . G . Gammage , of Northampton , lectured in the same place . He was received by a numerous audience , who listened with great attention to a lucid , argumentative , and convincing address . Sooth shields . —election of delegates TO SERVE IN JTUE CONFERENCE . —The Chartists of South Shields { held a meeting on Monday night , to elect a delegate to represent them in the ensuing Conference . Previous to commencing the business , three new members were enrolled , and a short discussion on the Organizitipn took place . Mr . John Willea then proposed , " That it is tho opinion of this meeting that South Shields ! should be represented in tbe

      forthcoming Conference to reorganize the Cbartist body ; being convinced that without a proper Organization , aud an Executive having the conndencf of the Chartist body , our cause will be greatly retarded in its progress . " Seconded by Mr . Wilkinson , and carried unanimously . Mr . Gilfillan proposed Mr . Wm . Beesley as a fit and proper person to represent- them ; Mr . Naith . Franklin , in seconding the nomination , dwelt at great length on ' the character of Mr . Beesley , and the sacrifice he he had made for principle . Several other members spike in the highest terms of Mr . Beesley , referring to bis noble and honourable conduct since he came to this district Mr . Beesley was declared duly elected .

      NijWGASZXE . —The Chartists of Newcastle and Gateshead held ; their weekly business meeting on Monday evening last , Mr . M'Farlane in the chair . The secretary read [ the minutes of the previous meeting , which were confirmed . A discourse ensued respecting the straight-forward conduct of T . S . Duncombe , Esq , M . P ., on all occasions , and particularly on his unflinching conduct in the House of Commons on the 11 th instant , which [ terminated by the unanimous adoption of the following resolution : — " That this meeting place implicit confidence in Thomas S . Duncembe , Esq ., M . P .,

      and tender him our sincere thanks for bis patriotic opposition to those pernicious measures introduced by the enemies of ' the people , at midnight , on the 11 th instant , in the ! House of Commons . V The committee appointed to examine tbe different plans of Organization reported tbe progress they bad made ia Mr . Cooper ' s plan , Expressed their determination to consider that by Mr ! O'Connor , and wait ; for the one promised by the Editor of the Star before they should publish the conclusion they had come to . After disposing of some local business the meeting adjourned .

      BLACKBURN . —On Sunday evening last tbe Chartists of Blackburn were favoured by a visit from Mr . R Peddie , who delivered an animating lecture in tbe Music Ball , ! to a considerable audience . On Monday evening he ¦ went into the full particulars of bis trial for tbe Bradford riot in 1840 . On Tuesday even * ing a public tea party and soiree was held in the atne place to commemorate tbe I 5 th { of August last ; when the peaceable inhabitant * of toil town were Bred upon , and several persons seriously wounded through the strike . Above ISO sat down to tea : at tbe soiree tbe place vnm literally crammed , when Mr . Peddie delivered an address on the occasion . Toe . whole gave much pleasure , i ;

      CWTHBROE . —Mr . Bairstow lectured here on Tuesday night , j He fully , calmly , and dispassionately explained tbe objects for which he and all those incorporated in the National Charter Association wen peacefully , constitutionally , and determinedly struggling to establish as the law .

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      London . —Tower Hamlets—On Sunday next , all Chartists residing in this locality are requested to attend at eight o ' clock in the evening , on important business . j London . —Golds * Lion | Dbait Street . — - Mr Grover will leoture at the above place , on Sunday evening next at eight o ' clock . Somers Town Locality . —Mr . M'Grath will lecture on Sunday evening next , at Mr . iDuddridge ' s , Bricklayer ' s Arms , Ton bridge-street , New-road . Sta . r Cqffee House , GoIden Lane —The Committee for the getting up of the Supper and Ball , are requested to attend at ten ( o ' clock on Sunday morning ; and the councillors are all invited to attend at the same time . j Mr . Wheeler will lecture on Sunday evening , at the Black Horse , Fieldgate- ' street , Commercial-road East .

      Nottingham . —Dokman ' s Temperance Hotel . — On Tuesday evening next , Mr . Jonathan Brown will give a History of the Rise and Progress of Jacobinism in Nottingham j Hyde . —A camp meetingjwill be holden on Sanday next ( to-morrow ) , at two o ' clock in the afternoon . The meeting will be addressed by Mr . C . Doyle , from Manchester . J Bolton . —Notice . —A Chartist Camp meeting will be held in a field near to the West Loughton chapel , at two o ' olook in the afternoon , on Sunday , the 20 th instant , when Mr . Dixonj from Manchester , and Mr . MarBden . from Preston , along with other friends , will address them . Mr . Peddie , from Edinburgh , is also expected to attend . j Oldham . —On Sunday , Mr . Clark , of Manchester , will leoture in the Chartist broom , Greaves-street , at six . o ' clock in the evening .

      Stock port . —A members ] meeting will be holden in the large room , Hill ^ ate , at two o ' clock on Sunday ( to-morrow ) evening , ! to discuss the Land Question . j Baythop . —; Mr . J . Pepper will preach here on Sunday evening next , at six o ' clock . Dewsbury . —Mr . Dewhurst will deliver a lecture on Sunday ( to-morrow ) , in ' the large room over the Co-operative Stores , at six o ' clock in the evening . Hebdeu Bridge . —Mr . Bairstow will lecture in the Democratic Chapel , on Monday the 21 st inst ., and at Todmorden on Tuesday and Wednesday the 22 nd and 23 rd inst . at eight o ' clock in the evening , on each occasion . j Sheffield . —Fig-tree Lane . —On Sunday evening next , the Northern Star and Nation newspapers will be read , commencing at six o ' clock . A publio

      discussion will be holden at half-past seven . On Monday evening , Mrj . Edwin Gill will deliver a lecture on " the life of that celebrated patriot and martyr , William Wallace , j Nott / nghah . —A Chartist camp meeting will be holden on Nottingham Forest , on Sunday 20 th inst ., at Which friends from Belper , Sutton-in-Ashfield and several other places will attend . Mr . Doyle will address the meeting . He will likewise preach in the Market-place , ou Sunday evening next ; and in the chapel , Rice-place , on Monday ; at Arnold , on Tuesday ; at Lambley * on Wednesday ; and at Hucknall Torkard on Thursday ; each evening at seven o ' clock .

      Bury . —A camp meeting will be holden in the old Marketplace ot this town , on Sunday next , at two o ' clock in the afternoon , which will be attended by Messrs J . Chad wick , and jj . Wood of Rochdale ; J . Mills , of WhitwcTth ; aitd W . B . M . of Heywood . West Riding Delegate Meeting . —On Sunday , ( to-morrow , ) a West Riding Delegate Meeting will be holden ia the large room over the Co-operative Stores , Market-place , Dejvsbury , on purpose to nominate two persons to be elected at public meetings , to serve as representatives in the forthcoming Conferenoe j for the West Hiding of Yorkshire . It is requested that only one ! dekgate be Bent from each locality . I

      HoLMFiRTH . —A . District Delegate meeting will be bolden immediately after tbe Camp meeting , in the Chartist Room , Holmfirth . Mr . Samuel . Kydd will lecture at Blaydon-laneend , Blaydon , on Sunday , 2 j ) th inst ., at three o ' clock in tbe afternoon ; and in the Chartist Hall , Goat Inn , Newcastle , at seven . | Radcliffe . —The Chartists of Radcliffo Bridge , intend having a tea party and ball on Monday , tbe 28 th instant , iu honour of the liberation of Mr . John Allen aud Mr . Thomas Greeahalgh , who were committed to Lancaster Castle for twelve months , for the plug-plot last August . Mr . William Bell , from Heywood , and another gentleman from Manchester , will address those who attend on the above

      occa-. [ Mr . Mason will be at Duddeslon Row on Sunday morning next at half-past ten o ' clock . Halifax—A Camp Meeting will | be held at Sidr dal top , on Sunday ( to-morrow ) at two o ' clock in the afternoon . On Sunday ( to-morrow ) the Chartists of Idle will hold a Camp Meeting at two o'clock in the afternoon Several of the Bradford Chartists and others will address the meeting . A rej-organization of the Idle Chartists will commence , ! and means adopted to enable the forthcoming Chartist Conference to be what it should be—the honest renbction of the Chartist body . The Bradford Chartist Visiting Committee will attend at Daisy Hill , on Sunday morning at ten o ' clock .

      The Chartists of the Central Locality will meet ia the Large Room , Butterworth-buildings , and arrangements will be made to establish a school on Sundays in the same Room . A full attendance is requested . j

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      LARGE AND IMPORTANT MEETING OF THE BROAD SILK WEAVERS OF SPl-TALFIELDjS . A public meeting of the above trade was held on Tuesday evening , at the extensive rooms of the British School , Abbey-street , Belhnal Green . At half-past seven o ' clock , the ( place being crowded to suffocation . Mr . Delaforce was called to the chair , and opened the business by ] requesting their patient hearing to all who might address them . The object of the meeting was to receive the report of a deputation which had been appointed to wait upon the Board of Trade . A resolution haying been passed , limiting each speaker to ten minutes , Mr . Burroughsthe secretary , mac-e a long report of the

      , business transacted since their last meeting , read two resolutions passed at a previ ' ous meeting , attributing the eviis under which they laboured to foreign competition , the unrestricted up * of machinery , and above all to the grasping avarice of manufacturers as evinced in their destructive home competition ; and stated that s petition embodying those resolutions had been presented to Parliament . The Secretary also read correspondence between the Commit ' ee , Lord Stanhope , Mr . Ferrand , and the Board of Trade , which eventuated I in Mr . Gladstone , receiving a deputation froai the trade . He also detailed the particulars of an interview with Lord Stanhope , in which that nobleman gave it as his opinion , that if " Free Trade" doctrines were

      carried to much further extent , a dire revolution must be the result ; and that too speedily . He advised the workiiigmen I generally to call meetings , and express their oppostion to " Free Trade ;" and also to demand a restoration of the Old Poor Law , protection for the labourer , and a change in the currency . The Seoretary then detailed their interview with Mr . Gladstone , and stated that they impressed upon him the difference between Free Trade in theory and in practice . In the former it was beautiful ; but in the latter it was horrid and demoralizing . They showedfhim that it set master against master , and made victims of the men , and only served to encourage jthe great mercers or " slaughter-houses" as the trade termed them , to the injury of the honest manufacturer . Mr . Gladstone then read the memorall which set forth these

      evils , and prayed that the Commissioners appointed to investigate the causes iof the depression of the framework-knitters of Nottingham might also investigate the causes of tbe distress of the broad silk weavers . Mr . Gladstone enquired whether the memorial represented the feelings of the general body of weavers . ' The site of the meeting at which it was adopted ; made some observations on the high duty on velvets , all which subjects were satisfactorily answered by the deputation . Mr . Gladstone , in reply stated that he knew not how prohibition would benefit them , on account of the inorease-in smuggling to which it would give rise ; inquired whether the number of weavers had not increased , and whether they thought a Repeal of the Corn Laws would benefit them ; to which question the deputation gave a j decided negative . He then inquired whether the alteration in the Tariff

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      zr / h ^ fl ^ f / i ^ - ^¦ / /^ t ^ 7 ^/^> t had not ameliorated their condition j when the deputation informed him that their wages had been lowered in proportion ; and that if immediate steps were not taken , the best paid portions of . the trade w . ould speedily be reduced to the level of the worst . Mr . Gladstone promised to consider the subject and let them know the result . On the following Saturday they received an answer agreeing to their request to appoint a

      Commission , if they could show him by another memorial that ifcwaa the wish of the trade ; and he enlosad . a copy of a letter sent to the frame-workknitters , warning them not to be sanguine in their expectations of benefit from legislative interference . The real cause of their depression arose from want of a demand for their goods adequate to the increased machinery ; but the Government , whenever evils were shown to exist , were bound to investigate them , and had accordingly agreed to their request . Mr . Percival moved that the report be receivsd . He thought the intelligence ought to glad the hearts of all interested ia the trade .

      Mr . Preston seconded the motion , which was carried unanimously . Mr . Sherrard moved the following resolution : — That , in the opinion of this meeting , the answer received from Government , in answer to the memorial of the trade , is highly satisfactory ; and in order that the Government may be fully convinced that it iss really the desire of the broad silk weavers to have the causes of that depression and misery endured by their trade fully inquired into , they hereby agree to present another memorial , setting forth more fully tho causes of that depression , and procure the same to be numerously signed . " He thought every matx present had bitterly experienced the havoc wrought on their trade by " Free Trade" doctrines- They

      had seen themselves reduced to poverty , and every benefit of thoir labour torn from their wives and families . They had suffered greatly , as their petition stated , from "foreign competition "; but they had suffered still more from the home competition of unprincipled masters . It was their duty , to Stand up for protection for their labour , and offer a determined opposition to those parties who , foK their own benefit , were roving the country , promulgating the doctrines of " Free Trade . " He wished to see the whole body united as one man ; and neve * again allow themselves to be crushed by unprincipled manufacturers . " Free Trade" to them , meant starvation ; the reduction of their wages to tho lowest ebb for the benefit of their masters . When tbe

      SpitalfioWB Apt , for the protection of lhei |¦ latyur , was in force , they bad comfortable homes , good clothing for their wives and families , and knew not what it was to want a meal of victuals—( hear , hear ) . " Free Trade ' ' did not eventually benefit the manufacturer ; it only benefited the great mercers . Mr . Sherrard then alluded to the strike at Ashton ; plainly shewed the great wealth acquired by the Cobdens , the Gregs , and others , by aid of machinery , while their workmen were dying of starvation ; ' and ridiculed the idea of . the Cobdens , the Brights , and such men having any consideration for the interest of the working man . He concluded by calling on them to rally round the Weavers ' Union , and shew the Government that they were in earnest .

      Mr . Poynder seconded the resolution . He was convinced that until they had the ptotection of the law for their labour , they would sink lower and lower in the gulph of irisery . He was convinced that if they were in earnest , they could make out such a case that Government could not resist it ; at least not on the principles of truth and justice . Reduction had followed reduction ; not because a majority of the manufacturers were favourable to it , but because they were under the control of an avaricious and speculating minority . He had shewn to the Board of Trade that reductions generally emanated from one man . They wanted not monopoly , but protection . Government had reduced the

      duty on the raw material from 14 s . 8 d . to Is . per pound ; all which went into the pockets of the upper class ; whilst it had operated to reduce tcages to one half their previous rate . Watf it likely they would longer submit to suchj a state of things ? He was happy to see such a spirit abroad ; and called upon all to aid in procuring equal rights , and thus prove themselves benefactors to mankind . v Mr . Moles observed , that it was the tyranny of the masters that had produced the spirit which was now animating them . He showed them instances in which manufacturers , who some few years back were weavers , but who had now built palaces J and he urged them to join the union and protect the' ? labour .

      Mr . agreed with most of the sentiments uttered ; but disagreed that Cobden and others were going about for their own benefit . He thought that " Free Trade" had not been carried far enough ; but admitted that its partial operation had been a great evil . He thought it wrong to oppose men who were trying to alleviate their condition by giving them "cheap" bread —( shouts of laughter ) . Ho thought they should allow them to carry " Free Trade" further ; they would then see if they were honest . He believed the true cause of their distress was machinery ; and that the deputation should have prayed Government to enquira into the effects of machinery . Mr . Bury differed with the last speaker respecting " Free Trade / ' They had all felt the curse of " Free Trade" ; and the more Free Trade" they had the greater would they feel the curse . Mr . Bury then read a statement of the price now given for some descriptions of work compared with the price given some years back ; and showed that in some instances

      A REDUCTION OF MOBB THAN FIFTY PEH CENT . HAB taken place ; and tbatduring the same time house rent and other articles had risen . The last Commission appointed had dealt unfairly by them , taking the wages paid at the highest shops instead of the average . He had some little hopes from the present enquiry . He thought ihe Tories had found out that " cheap" labour would not pay " high" taxes ! and that machinery paid no taxes ! An old veteran , named White , next addressed the meeting- From hia past experience he was aware no benefit would arise unless they drew up tlie ground-work of a bill , and got Government either to adopt or reject it . Government knew nothing about the silk-trade . They were sick of the labours of commissions sitting months and doing nothing . Tne weavers should take the case in their own hands ; appoint a committee ; draw up a bill ; and show Parliament what they wanted .

      Mr . -Rickaby thought that " Free Trade , " or " Monopoly , " had litt'e to do with the question . They wanted an act to protect men from the injustice of masters ; an act to settle prices , which , to be beneficial , must apply to the whole country . . When the Spitalfields Act was ia force no fault w ^ s found with " Free Trade . " Wilberforce was twenty-three years in getting the Slave Trade abolished ; and if they were twenty-three years about it they should get ap act to regulate prices . ( We shall all be dead before then , and laughter . )

      A Weaver spoke at some length in favour o f their demanding a reduction of Taxation . No country burthened as this was , could ever compete with others . He believed Government had no intention to assist them . They had always been bamboozled by Government . Men in office were ' always FAVOURABLE TO " CHEAP" GOODS , BECAUSE IT INCREASED , their FIXED INCOMES ! He thought Gladstone only wanted to get some arguments from the tceavers to bring against the League next Session .

      Mr . Ackman ( an ex-Committee man ) was at a loss to know how they could expect a measure of prohibition from the present Government . The whole of their acts in ofiice had been in favour of " Free Trade . " There was now a Bill before House for exporting machinery . How , then , could they expect Foreign goods to be prohibited ! If they had " Free Trade" to-morrow , they could not be worse than they were then—( loud laughter ) . He meant they could not have their wages reduced farther or faster than at present . He believed , " ¦ Free Trade" had not been carried far enough ,

      however much that meeting now might differ with him . It was not three years since , when at a not small -meeting of the trade , they had passed resolutions in favour of " Free Trade" in Corn aud Sagai , instead of prohibition of Foreign Silks —( cry of " We know better now , " received with loud cheers . ) He doubted if the greater part of the meeting were not in favour of a Repeal of the Corn Laws—( shouts of " No , " and loud laughter ) . He knew most of his neighbours had taken tickets of the League . With France so near , and the aid of steam , it was impossible to have a system of prohibition .

      Mr . Sherrard , in a long and eloquent speech , demolished everything advanced in favour of ** Free Trade , " and the resolution was then unanimously agreed to . Mr . Sherrard moved along and forcible memorial , shewing in detail the evilfc of " Free Trade , " unrestricted machinery , and home competition . Mr-. Gurnell ably seconded the memorial . Mr . Lane wished to know how machinery affected the weavers . ftlr . Berry was surprised at a working man asking that question , and shewed that if machinery , threw out hands in one part of the country , that the hands thus deprived of employment naturally directed their attention to other trades ; and thus inundated the whole labour market . £ . Mr . . Sherrard , in winding up the motion , said he

      was sorry to see a working man so ignorant of the effects of ihe unrestricted application of steam power ; and he then gave one instance in the spinning department of the cotton trade . He stated than in the year 1767 , before the improvements of Arkwright , one man used to spin upon one spindle ; but since the introduction of the double decker , one man has to spin on the astonishing number of 2044 spindles ; and each spindle goes with three times the velooity it used under tbe old system . He advised them to get a thorough knowledge of the injurious effects of Steam-power ; of the K Free Trade" principles ; so that they might not be led away by the sophistry of the "free" marauders . A vote of thanks was given to the Committee for the use of the room , and also to the Chairman , and the meeting quietly separated .

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      LEEDS MEETING TO ORGANIZE .. In compliance "with the desire of the Chartists of Leeds , Mr . O'Connor , contrary to bis usual praciice , consented to address them in their own roem , on Snndaj evening last , at half-past six o ' clock ; and so anxious were all to hear , that long before the time of meeting , / the room was crowded and the umnbers tm ade wished Mr . O'Connor to adjourn to the "Vicar ' s tiofi . Thi ^ however , he declined . The rf jeei of tne meeting was to raise a fund to send delegates to the forthcoming Conference : and therefore Mr . O'Connor took Union for Ms text , and

      preached a most valuable sermon from it , ¦ wh ich met ¦ with the heaity and repealed cheers of ihe meeting . In conclusion , be told them that recent arrasgments at the Northern Star effice lrould render his presence for the future more necessary , and as he had learned to talk to the people instead of maiinj * speeches to them , he would « aablisb ccDTers 3 ± Jon rooms to which the very poorest would be admissible , as poverty should not lead to extension ( this announcement was received Vtith loud cheers ) , and the meeting broke up , having opened and concluded by singing a hymn .

      _ Before Mr . O'Connor commenced his address , an interestbi ? little girl , about ten jears of age , the daughter of a good Chartist elector , named Barker , repeated a piece of poe&y in very affecting and feeling style . The men of lieeds find themselves in mnch better position , both locally and financially , by Mr . O'Connor ' s vMt ; while "we hear not a dissentient Toice as to thB propriety of instructing the people on ihe lanued question as a means of insuring a more hearty co-operation for the People ' s Charter , by which alone the object can be accomplished .

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      - ~~~~—^ LEEDS . —Stealing . —( Jtn Tuesday , a man who gave his name Henry Edward Harding , was brought up at the Court House , on & charge of having stolen a quantity of rope . From | the statement made , it appeared that the prisoner was the mate of a vessel belonging to Mr . Ingham , of Mirfield , from which vessel a quantity of rope had been stolen during the time it had laid at Leeds . The rope was found at Mr . Horton ' s , in Wharf-street , at which place the prisoner had sold it . The captain of the vessel had gone to Mirfield to see Mr . Ingham , and the case was therefore remanded until Wednesday .

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      ; ¦ VOL . YI- NO . 301 . SATURDAY , AWtiST 19 , 1843 . " PB 1 CE „ «» ' «• ?•« ~»«« wt » 1 __ ; - ' - —^ L _ Five -lhillingb per fainter .

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      V ^^^ -K . A-. ... J : - jgr ¦ ] 7 j AND LEEDS GEOTEIII ADVEBTISEE . : — - — — - ' . ¦ - - ' " . ' — - —* J . . .

  • Citation
    • Northern Star (1837-1852), Aug. 19, 1843, page unpag, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct664/page/1/