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      To The Wobking People.

      TO THE WOBKING PEOPLE .

      MYDKuiFarEiDS , —I now sit down to give yon so . aopoxmt of my progress since I -visited Bradford « o Wednesday last . £ n Thursday I addressed the Odd Fellows' Hall Ml of the men of Halifax ; all of whom welcomed » e mosi heartily . After addressing item upon all objects interesting to our party , for about two hours , vraih ihe veteran Benjamin Bashton in the & ¥ *' - I proceeded -with the enrolment of members . » d enlisted 250 of the good and true , bS receiving the several snms for the different purposes ttaV you wiU see Bet forth nnder the proper heads . Tms pleased to learn thai my address had enabled the Association to pay offHl they owed , and to-start dear . This is one secret of my popularity . I pay J » d ^

      ™^ i ° ™ ^ « -eare all , every forfhing , of . the cpllecfaons for the localities to carry on their agitaton of the cause , There are some excellent Char-OBts in . Halifax , and : not one money-grubber ; and Sim ib the reason why tampering "^ olitical pedlars " fore to speak slightingly of the Halifax Chartists , See the enrolment and subscriptions j and then judge fiirly . Mi . Thompson Ja £ rocer , andmnchrespected ey the people , is abont taking twelve or sixteen seres of land , to enable the working people of Halifax to make a practical experiment upon my plan . As I told them , ctat is woxth moke than all m smebchb ; and so it is . I sat np till one o'clock , discussingpolitical subjects with many excellent fellows , who did me the faYour of accompanying mo hotel

      to my ; and I , as well as all others , wa § nraoh delighted with what I saw . Many of the shopkeepers , and almost all the League men , attended jny lecture ^ and some took out their cards . One cenflfiman accompanied me to my hotel , and there © ecame a member , expressing great delight . Well , now , all this ib very gratifying to me , and more than repays me for all that I do , or can do . On Friday I left Halifax for Newcastle ^ and armediiiere at half-past ax , p . m . On Saturday attended an out-door meeting of the colliers of the Syneand Wear , at Sheddon Hffl , about five miles from Newcastle , accompanied by Mr . Roberts and Jar . Beesley j and neTer was I more astonished in Biy life . I was constantly inquiring ¦ where the men were to come from ; and doubted the chances of any

      fthering : however , upon turning off the high road , saw the flags flying on theade of barren hills , and the bands booh met as . We proceeded to the spot of meeting ; and not less than 30 , 000 of the finest fellows I ever laid my eyes npon were assembled on the breast « f the hifl . Not like yoar poor Lancashire operatives ; but like men 1 Not better in mind than die good creatures of the "Mtfte-box "; but four in every ten of them six feet high , and spne small , or made dwarfs by oppression , although they have been as ranch oppressed and cheated as any class of . men living . I counted sixty-* even splendid flags ; and I am told there were eighteen bands of music on the ground , all dressed in splendid uniforms ! The

      * dirty . coal mea" turned ont to be the cleanest Bet of aen 1 ever saw . This gathering was procured without one single bill being posted . That is what I call " combination /* It would be impossible to convey any , the slightest , notion , of the masterly manner in which those men transact their business . The Beveral speakers spoke fluently , nay , eloquently 5 and Appeared to have mada themselves perfect masters of the xabodb qvssnox . Mr . Eoberts is actually idolised by those men , and so he ought to be . As they say , "he has brought the masters to their senses f and has paid the men nineteen shillings in the pound , in law exigences . The men

      are in dreadful feat of being-sold by " professional " menj and " snail blame to them . * But Mr . Boberts is not to be bought or sold . Beesley has done good service to the Union , and is very justly beloved by the men . I spoke at considerable length , and was very warmly received . There could not exist a better feeling . Mr . Boberts . made a very short , but a very admirable , speech : short , because he was obliged to be at Durham , ten miles off ; to prosecute some masters , who had illtreated some poor men ; and he had them lined for it . On Saturday night , I addressed the people in the Mnao HalL and enrolled 200 Chartists .

      On Sunday , I addressed them at two pjn .-, in a large weQ-sitnated Hall , and enrolled sixty-three . At seven pjn ., I addressed them » gain , and enrolled sixty-three more . Last sight , ( Monday ) , I addressed them again , and enrolled twenty-five more : making , in Newcastle np to this time , 351 members , lam to address them again on Wednesday , in the Music Hall , ' en the means about to be resorted to to suppress the Repeal Movement , and wi ll make the number about 700 ; and On Saturday , when Dcxcokbb comes , I fear Newcastle will have beaten Manchester , as I fully expect 1 , 500 by that time . Now , that ' s business . Yesterday ( Monday ) , I visited South Shields , and TFTUa Ttvftt Kv « . T » nmoTfvno nwuioonA'n v&rKiWH 6 % M \>^ Ck ^ UMim

      « " *** -WW «* J - «» I VUJ JUVVVAMVll ] IIAMWM WOWVAWW me to the Market Place , where we held the largest meeting they have had for many years . Mi . Boberts was called to the chair , amid universal applause . After I had spoken , I heard from the Council that a Mr . Havers had been writing in the papers and speaking about my ** inconsistency f and I again presented myself to challenge him to . come forward with his charges . He did so , manfully and boldly . He is a very eloquent fearless man , evidently enthusiastic He read his letter , and several extracts from speeches of Mr . Stephens and Mr . Sankey , with extracts from some of my letters ; and he said that he charged me upon implication , for having published Stephen ' s sermons and Sankiy ' s speech ; and at length said he camethere to defendhim-Belf . He read two of the most lying . dastardly letters

      ever penned : one from B . Lowery , whose name was plenriMIj groaned 1 aid another from Thomason ; mboth of which plenty of slander was heaped upon me and the satellites" of the Star , for exposing those saeaaa they deserved . Mr . Mavera spoke for a very long time ; more than an hour ; and after I had replied , Mr . Boberts , as judge , took a verdict of " guilty" or " not guilty , " when every hand in the meeting , with the exception of three or four pairs covered with kid akin , declared " not guilty" ! amid thunders of applause . I wish every man would act to wards me as Mr . Mavers has done . I had the pleasure of thanking ^ "Tn / and shaking h . &Tidj » with him at the close . He is a great Corn Law repealer ; but by much the best of them . He also attacked Mr . Eidd , who made a most admirable speech in defence of himself and the Chartist cause . Beesley also made an excellent speech ; and all was very

      cheering . One circumstance connected with South Shields I cannot omit mentioning . Some poor ship carpenters have built a splendid ship , on their own account She is of 600 tons ; a first rfc * ship . They named B " The FearguB O'Connor , " and placed my likeness as a figure head . It is a splendid vessel ; the first , as I ibid them , of the Chmrtist Navy- But my name has damned the concern 1 and no one will purchase it . So we are geing to raffle it , in shares of £ 5 each It is worth about £ 2 , 500 . I told the meeting that it would be odd to see " The Feargus O'Connor" sailing into Bobart Town to bring back Frost , Williams , and Jones ; and they did cheer . More-unlikely things than thai have come to pass . The carpenters have also built a smaller one , called * The Charier . " .

      On the evening of the same day I addressed the men of Newcastle . The same nighJ the Free Traders had a gathering in the Music Hall ; but although Cobden , Bright , Colonel Thompson , and all were announced , * ns > t more than about 170 could be mustered . When I leaned that Cobden was to be there , ! addressed the following letter to him ,- to be handed -jo him by a operative deputation on his arrival r— Turf Hotel , Sunday . Sea—Learning that you and other advocates of Free Trade ate about to -vMt Newcastle . I embrace the opportunity to invite yon to a " free discussion upon file subject of the Com laws . ' You and your party have circulated the opinion that ihe working classes would all Join In the accomplishment of "free trade /* if not hindered by " interested demagogues ; " and also that those of the Chartist body Who oppose you are la ihe jwy ofihe Tories .

      If , as yon have fragrantly stated , ttie aiasemiBafion of knowledge vpontbe subject is sureVo gain eonvsrts t © the principles , you will at once accept my invitation upon the following ternu : — Thb adnusHcn to be free-Tfrp meeting to appoint a c&ainnan . The discussion to commence at seven pjn ., and to dose at eleven , when a vote shall be come to apon any resolution that may be proposed to the meeting . . The advocates of Free Trade to apeak each a quarter of an hour , allowing me the Bams time to reply .

      Ton shall appoint yonr own day between Monday awl Saturday theSlrt ; and at you and some of your friends have circulated a report that I am in £ te . pay 0 / fht Toria , and as * ome of them have stated they have documents to prove the fact , 1 shall fee prepared to meet the charge and to disprove It j thus giving you an opportunity to place you * principles before a portion of the public too poor topvrchxs * your tracts ; and also te destroy the character of one who job admit has done Tour cause great damage . I remain , sir , jobi obedient servant , Feaecus ( TCokboe . To Bichard CoMen , Bsqn M . P . Cobden did not come , and now I repeat the challenge for any other town and time .

      "What think you * The poor old Colonel ( who is watching Snnderiand in the event of Lord Grey ' s death trani-lanng Lord Howick to tho Honse of incurables ) was the only " great gun" present ; and what more do yon think ! Williams , of Sunderland , came , and was one of the speakers : and to what sentiment I why , no other than "the health & oer has , Thomas Duneombe 3 Esq . ; and may ihe middle and -working classes speedily unite . " Aje 3 aye , Jemmy 1 u To ihe aforesaid" 1 -Bus when they do xeniie , it will be for ** the Charter , ihe vchole Charier , akd sothutg less thax ihe ChaktW name and all . A decent coantry Sgnirc Epcke in favour of every point of the Charter ; but Bumpkin * did > nilike ihe l eaders" !

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      I am going to South Shields again to-night , to speak and enrol members . . If you want a strong argmnent in support of our increasing strength , you have only to read ¦ Will Lovett ' s " portraif' of Feargus O'Connor , inserted in last Dispatch . The intellectuals" have been watching for an opportunity to "choke the dog with butter "; but that having failed , they now bark again Mason and Donaldson wrote to Lovett wholly on their own responsibility ; without the knowledge even of the Conference ; and I told them that Wo . Lovett would chuckle and rejoice . Wb xhk stixl too ? oos ion sxiCH x hajpi union . All bide their own time to Join us . Bnt what I have to say is , let the *' cripples" fill the Exchequer as I have done !

      The Dispatch has quite enough uponits hands to fight Zbyd ' s paper and the IUuttrated London Netct , without lending its columns to Chartist destroyers . Cobden discharged one of his msn for reading the Star . The man complained of it at a public meeting at Stockport . I find the same sort of game is being played all over the country ; and no doubt the new-wigged Parry , and Will Lovett , and this London brigade will lend a helping hand . But the Star defies them , one and all I I have stopped the H supplies" to many ; and ihafs my crime . " Two removes are as bad as one fire , " poor Richard says : so Lovett is about to try a third ! 1

      was not angry with him for removing from his former , or rather his Becond associates—the Sturgites ; but in God ' B name , if he has left himself without a home , let him build one for himself , instead of trying to destroy ours ! On Saturday we shall have a bumper for Duncombe . On Monday I shall be in Edinburgh ; on Tuesday , Dandee ; and Wednesday , Aberdeen , ready for Duncombe on Thursday . On Monday , ihe 30 th , Glasgow ; on Tuesday , the 31 st , at Dumfries ; on Wednesday , the 1 st , at Carlisle ; and Tery shortly after I shall be ready to hear what Will Lovett has to say in London . This mnch 1 tell the "intellectuals" now , as I told them on the first dodge , they shall neither cet bis of Feargus nor the Star ! I remain , my friends , Yours , ever faithfully , And no chopping or changing , Newcastle , Tuesday . Fejlsgds O'Coskob .

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      E . Habkisos , Nobthampioh , will we from an ad-TErtiBemrat in another pl&ee , that Mr . Hobson ' a Almanack and Poor Man ' s Companion , is in the praas , and win be speedily ready for publication The distance between the two places be names we cannot tell him . —Inspection of the list of subscriptions ia . our sixth and eight pages -will give turn an answer to his other query . In a late kttxbsb of the Star , Hi . Grocott , of Manchester , was represented as the Chartirt Secretary for the Manchester District This tras incorrect : he is District Secretary to the Miners' Association .

      O . IX ? tie , trill hear from us privately in relation to the inquiries he pnts . R . T . MOB . B 1 S 0 N -will be communicated with , by letter , on behalf of the Nottingham friends . " Stabs" in Ibblajux—Mr . Jilter , of Brighton , states that a oommittee is formed there for the purpose of sending Stars to Ireland , and that seventy have been forwarded to the Irish Universal Suffrage Association . A list of persons in Ireland , to whom the Stan may be Bent direct , will be forwarded to Mr . Jilter . A similar list was sent to Sheffield , but the parties named have set received Stars . S . "W . P . Hakchesteb Yes .

      A Balance Sheet of the profits and payments arising from a theatrical entertainment , beld for the benefit of certain political victims , ao far back as the 26 th of October , 1842 , has this -week been sent us for insertion . We have sot given it Such accounts are rather too old to take up the paper with . Our readers want something more entertaining . Patbicx Flinn , Little Obton , nbab Caelislb ,

      ¦ writes us > hat the people of the above " village " met on Sunday last and appointed collectors to can-Tass the inhabitants for subscriptions for the Whitehaves Colliers . P . P . wishes other places to " go and do likewise . " We say , " Amen . " We shall be glad to hear of the little Orton folks having handsomely subscribed for the help of their oppressed brethren . B . Asbov £ b . —The person of whom be writes , one Alfred Bore , may be all that he says ; may be thorougaJy unworthy of the confidence of the Chartists of Ashover ; but we can have nothing to do with it So long as he is in ABhover he is not likely to do any more mischief ? and should he go elsewhere , it will be very easy for a correspondent to guard the

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      tasts of such locality against a repetition of his dishonest tricks . Ikpobtaki to the Scottish Chabtists To ihe Editor of Hit northern Star . —Sib , —The Glasgow Dancombs Banquet Committee request it to be intimated , through the Star , that in accordance with Mr . O'Connor's desire , they are ready to receive , and take into consideration , applications from districts around Glasgow , for a visit from Mr . O'Connor to lecture in behalf of the liquidation of the debt owing to Mr . George Boss , by Scotland , amounting to more than £ 100 . Early application is requisite , as the Committee must arrange Mr . O'Connor ' s lecturing route withont delay . —I remain , Sir , yonrs very respectfully , Geoege Chishom , Secretary , 37 , Glassford-street , Glanoir .

      Who is Thomas JBsggs , Esq- 1 Let our correspondent answer : — "I well remember a person of the came of Thomas Beggs , who formerly resided in Duncan-street , in this town , ( Leeds , ) and who bad a butcher ' s stall converted into a " Repository of Useful Knowledge . " He was " a flaming Republican , " and "thorough-going JpfideL" He abused every one who would not wage war against " Kings , Priests , and Lords , " and denounced all who went sot " the whole hog , " bristles , mont , and tail , in their determination { or expression of their determin&Uen ) to level both throne and altar -with the dust Old-fashioned Radicalism , as laid down by John Cartwright , Wm . Cobbett , T . J . Wooler , H . Hunt , and others , were but milk-and-water doctrines ; and we , their disciples , were perfect milk-sops in his

      eye . " Well , Sir , after exhibiting unbounded acrimony towards the " shortrsiglUed Badicals , " and exposing half-a-dczsn numbers of the " Lion" in the window of his ** Beporitory , " he suddenly decamped , leaving loo many vbby anxious , but gloomy , enquirers as to hit rchere-abovlt 1 Since then , I believe , he has domiciled in a more southern region , and found new friends—new ideas—anno mods of healing the ills of the State , and a new tag to Mb name , in the shape of ESQ . This I infer from certain reports of my old Radical friends , who tell me they identified the Ring and Priest hater—the throne and altar upsetter , or down-caster , in the person of Thomas Biggs , ESQ ., the Sturgite , who addressed the almost

      defonct diqne in a room in the Black Boy Yard , a few evenings ago . If it is the same Thomas Begga , is he not a pretty sample of tbe sack ? "Radical . " NoBIHAJTPToU . The Chartista have done right They have put the " professions" of the Universal ( Complete ) Suffrage men to the test . The Chartista of Leeds are doing the same ; and it is one of tbe most strange things on earth , that these complete quondam advocates for Universal Suffrage , are the greatest opponents of Universal Snffisge in trachcm . that we have 1 It is so in ILeeda ; it is so in Northampton . Go to the poll . Test them fairly . We shall anxiously await the result Jambs Hbaton , Clithebob , will see that we have

      given a Notice of Mr . Rosa ' s lecturing in his own words . We regret that we have not room for his report Petbb Stbathbbb , Dcndee . —Bis papers have been received ; bat must wait over to see what good use can be made of them . James Sihclaib , Newcastle . —We are obliged to withhold bis extended report of the Miners' Meeting , generally described in Mr . O'Connor ' s letter . Want of room , from the great preEs of Irish matter , which in "justice to both Ireland" and England ) we are bound to give , leaves us no alternative . Chables Dupbex Sioabt , Gajjjsbbo' . —Tbe Chartists of the locality he speaks of have only to meet together , end enter their xuunes on a list , and arrange to pay their weekly subscriptions . They can obtain card * of membership by sending to the General

      Secretary for them . Probably no attempt will be made ts form a district in their neighbourhood as yet That -will come afterwards , when the Enrolment is obtained . We are glad to hear that Mr . Stuart has lectured with such good effect at Hull and at Gainshro . ' ¦ Squire Actt , Bradford , -will see that his communication is unnecessary , as all the points in it are set forth in another ebspo . Mb . MaSOs ' s last of Subscriptions next week . Last Week ., when our first Edition -was printed , we had to remove from the Paper tke list of Subscriptions that now appears in our sixth page . We insert it this week through all the Editions , though some few will get it twice over . Thobslbt Collixbt . —Our friends must send theii letter of complaint and correction to Hie Secretary 0 ! the Miners' Association .

      Gbwbbal Notice to Cobbespoj < dbnts and RbadBBS . —The claims of Ireland and Irish questions this week upon out attention have been bo wgent , and the facts connected -with the " Movement" so momentous , that we have felt ourselves tailed npon to devote a great part of our sheet to a due settlngof-tbem-forth . This has also compelled us to withhold jaany communications ,: and niany reports of meetings , with otter articles of news , which would otherwise have been inserted . The reader ¦ will , we are eure , readily forgive the omissions . He has instead a t"P" of matter of the greatest import ; and ao arranged as to give him a full idea of the " doings in Ireland , " thb theatre , at present , on which Government are acting . J . J . Clatioh . —We have no room .

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      Whitehaveh — Octobeb 10 , 1843 .--The following are the Bums paid in this week for ihe Cumberland friends : —East Holy well , £ l 2 a 3 d . Woodbouse Close , 8 s . Ponfield Lee , 13 s 2 < J , Lamton , £ 1 * 6 « « d . Cargg Head , 18 b 9 d . South Moor , 7 s Id , Green Croft , « s 9 d . South Shields , £ l . Deanery , 9 s . West Auckland , 13 i 4 d . Coppy Crooks , 83 . Black Boy , £ 5 3 d . Cockfield , 10 b 2 d . Brockan Back , 19 s 4 d . Himwick , £ 2 Us lid . Brancepeith , 6 s 9 d . Meikley , 14 a lj < 1 . Pemberton £ 2 5 s . Jtrrow , £ l 6 s . North Elswick , £ 1 3 s . Farm Acres , £ 113 s 3 d . W&Ubottle , £ 1 5 s lOd . Backworth , £ 1 5 s 3 d . East Cramlington £ 10 14 s 3 d . Hebburn 15 s lOd . Whlttiey , 14 s 3 d .. Wjlam , £ l 3 « Edmondaley , £ 1 5 s . Hawortn , 15 s 9 d . Waldredge

      Tell , £ 3 . SeatonDelevsi , £ 1 16 s 9 d . Heaton , £ 4 IDs id , Bainton , £ 6 . Walker , £ 2 16 * Shetten , £ 3 . Baveasworth , £ 113 s 6 d . Kenton , £ 1 . HoffiU , £ 1 . Pittington , £ l 14 s . Coxboe , £ 3 5 s . Tramwellgate Moor , £ 1 7 a . Shetburn HiU , £ 3 12 s . West Hetton , £ 4 5 s . Belmont , 15 b 6 d . Bishop Micldleton 15 s . Elemore , £ 2 12 s 9 d . South Hetton , £ 4 14 3 d . North Hetton , £ 2 3 s . 6 i Great Hetton , £ 3 15 s . Cossopp £ 3 9 d . Castle Eden , £ 6 15 s 6 < L Triddon , £ 6 lla . Kelloe , £ 117 s . Heugh Hall , £ l Is 3 id . Qoarringtou Hill , 13 s . id . Haswell . £ 5 5 s . Shilden Bank , £ 110 a . Evenwood , £ 1 Is . — £ 122 13 s 4 d . Deduct Percy Main ; £ 15 12 s ., Bladen Main , £ 1010 s ., Post-office Orders and postage , lls ; 4 d . —Total deducted £ 26 13 a Id . For Whitehaven , £ 96 . John Madina , Secretary . '

      Gatbshbad . —The Chemical Workers , pursuant to announcement in our Paper of the 7 th instant , had a Meeting of Delegates from the several Alkali Factories on the Tyne , on Sunday evening last , at Mr . Cook's , Blue Bell Inn , Gateahead . There was but a meagre attendance , as not more than one-half of the factories sent Delegates . A spirited conversation ensued , as to the propriety of formiag a Union for the protection of the Alkali makers'labour ; after which , the following resolution was proposed , and carried unanimously - . — " That we are of opinion that the establishment of a Union at ihe present time-would be highly impolitic , inasmuch as there are such a vast number of chemical operatives-unemployed , in consequence of the partial suspension of Cookson and Catbbert ' s Works , at Jartow .

      Habbington . —On Monday , October 9 th , Mr . Huntex addressed a most numerous and attentive audience at this place , which had a good effect on his hearers . At the close of the address three cheers were given for Mr . Hunter ; and three tot the Northern Star , for its able advocay of the people' rights . Whitbhaven . —October 11 th , Mr . Hunter , Agent to tbe Miners' Association , held a very large meeting in the Sale Booms , at this place . It is capable of holding from five to six hundred , and it was crammed to the doors . Scores had to go away , unable to gain admittance . The address throughout told with good effect Mr . Hunter has held several snob meetings as these in the * neighbourhood this week , and is doing much good . Mid Lothian . —Messrs . Daniells and Hammond have been agitating among the Colliers of this county daring tbe post week , and have been extremely well received .

      Dalkbith—A Delegate Meeting was held on Saturday last of the Colliers of this district , which was well attended . Mr . Wm . Daniells was called upon to give an account of the success of his and Mr . Hammond's labour * in the counties of Fife , Stirling , and Clackmannan , which be did to the satisfaction of all present He stated that he had lately addressed fiftyfour meetings in Scotland , and that all bat one had pledged themselves to join the Miners'Association of Great Britain and Ireland . He also read a letter from Mr . Hall , the General Secretary , in which it was stated that the Miners and Colliers of Northumberland and

      Durham alone bad collected £ 4 , 000 since the beginning of the present Movement ! This was well received by the meeting . Mr . D . also made an earnest appeal on behalf of the-Cumberland men , when the Delegates agreed to bring their case before their constituents . It was resolved : that each Work should hold a meeting on Monday , for the purpose of considerin g whether a Delegate should be sent to tbe National Conference at Newcastle , to represent Mid and East Lothian . Several new members joined , and took oat cards ; and other local business was transacted . All the delegates seemed very desirous , of advancing the Miners' Society , and all complained of the oppression of the Masters .

      Chestebton . —On Monday afternoon a public meeting of Colliers of this place was holden ., when the following resolution were unanimously agreed to : — " That the present rate of wages is not sufficient to maintain the Colliers and their families . " "That it is the opinion of this meeting tbat sectional or partial unions can be productive of no good , and that nothing short of a general union will better the condition of tbe Miners generally . " Mr . John Lomax , one of the authorised agents of the Miners' Association , and Mr . Matthew ^ cott , from Cumberland , addressed the meeting , when an apology waa made for the absence of Mr . Swallow , he having proceeded into South Staffordshire , along with Henry TindaL A vote of thanks having been given to the Chairman , tbe meeting broke up . Messrs . Lomax and Scott proceeded to Newton Heath , to establish a Ledge , when eighteen Colliers took cards of membership , Messrs . Stevenson and Ball lectured at the Bock , in Chesterton . Several members were enrolled .

      Padiham . —Mr . Anty addressed the Colliers of Church Kirk , at tbe Thorn Inn , on Tuesday and Wednesday night , the 10 th and 11 th fast , and enrolled ' about thirty-two members . On Thursday , the 12 th inst . be addressed the Colliers of Darwen Over . On Friday , the 13 th , beld a meeting at Broadfield ; and the Colliers of that place promised to enter the As-, aodation on the next pay day . On Saturday , the 14 th , met tbe good Colliers of Burnley . On Monday night , the 16 th , bad a good meeting at Burnley , and a few more added to the ranks . On Tuesday , the 17 th , attended the Colliers of PaeUham . Tola was their third meeting ; there are about fifty enrolled members . The Pottebies . —On Tuesday , the lOtb of October , a public meeting of the Lane-end Colliers was . beld at the Cock , at Foley . Mr . Swallow addressed the meeting . A large number of members were enrolled .

      A public meeting of the Biddle Colliers was held on Tuesday , in tbe Odd Fellow ' s Hall , Biddle . Mr . John Lomax addressed the meeting . At tbe conclusion twenty-seven members were enrolled . A public meeting of the Golden Hill Colliers 'was hBld on Wednesday , at that place , in the large room at the Nelson's Aims . Messrs . Swallow and Lomax addressed the meeting . Thirty of the Colliers gave in their names . A public meeting of tbe TunsUl Colliers was held on Thursday evening , at the Hotel , Mr . Thornley in the chair . Messrs . Swallow and Lomsx both addressed the meeting . A public meeting of Colliers was held at Audley , on Friday , at the Bull ' s Head , when a good number ot Colliers were present , who were highly delighted with the addresses of Messrs . Swallow and Lomax .

      A Public Msetin g of Colliers was held in the Cheadle Market-place , on Saturday , at three o ' clock . Messrs . Swailow and Lomax both addressed the meeting , and were loudly cheered . After the pnblic meeting , the Miners retired to the Oak Inn , and enrolled a goodly number . The members will meet at the above Inn every Saturday night at seven o ' clock for the purpose of enrolling new members . . A Delegate Meeting of the Potteries will be holden at the Plough Inn , Hanley , at ten o ' clock in the morning , when each Bociety is requested to send a delegate . A Public Meeting of Colliers will be holden on the Crown Bank , Hanley , on Monday next , to commence at three o ' clock in the afternoon , when a delegate frem Cumberland will address the meeting .

      ADWALTOH . —A delegate meeting was bolden at the Miners' Inn , the lith inst ; Mr . Samuel Mann was called to tbe ckair . The following sums ' were paid in : —Halifax , 12 s ; EUand , Is 8 d ; Amberlthom , 7 s ; Four Lane Ends , 9 s 4 d ; Bradford Moor , 16 a lOd ; Beeston , 6 s ; Birkenshaw , 8 s ; Batley , 4 s 4 d ; Leeds , 7 s 4 d ; Tbwaite-gata , 6 s ; Rothwell , 9 s l £ d ; Ossettstreet Side , 2 s i Kippax , 7 s 6 d ; Barnsley , £ 1 ; Crain Moor , £ 1 ; total , £ C 7 s 7 gd . It was resolved , that Mr . William Holdgato and Mr . John Toft commence lecturing in the Yorkshire district Tbat only one delegate be sent to Newcastle to represent Torkshue in the National Co . ferenee . The most cheering reports were given in of the progress of the Association in Yorkshire . Mr . 8 . Davi Eg will lecture at the following places next week : —Kippax , Monday ; Roth well , Tuesday ; Thwaite-gate , Wednesday ; Gaxforth , Thursday ; and other places in that district

      Mb . John Tost will lecture on Monday , at Ossett Common ; Tuesday , Ossett-street Side ; Wednesday , Daw Green ; Thursday , Heckmondwike ; Friday , Batley . A Public Meeting of Coal Minebs will be holden at Hunt Brook , on Monday next , October 23 rd , at eleven o ' clock in the forenoon . At the close of the pnblic meeting , a meeting of delegates from the various coal works will take place .

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      TO THE STAFFORDSHIRE MINERS . Dsab Bbethben , —I have to inform y » u , through the medium of tbe Star , tbat two delegates from Cumberland arrived here yesterday to plead the cause of the Cumberland men . I have this morning received a letter stating there are 278 men still out ot employ . Men of Staffordshire arouse yonrselves ! Let every man and lad give his mite on the first pay night , aatl send what may be collected by yo « r respective delegates to tbe Plough Inn , Hanley , at the meeting on Monday next , and you will much oblige , Yours , in the cause of human redemption , D . S WALLOW .

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      ™?^ f T Me * OCgnnob ' s Visit .-AH iB hope rww £ ? « * ? . Biaoe rt * aanounoement of Mr . kmSS' ^ A committee has been appointed « ££% wrangementa for giving to our noble toSSSSl f tlIulnPhaa ^ eloome . Tlie secretary ia K ! ° rS ? i ? -fomspoad with the leading members ?; v ^ bM L ^ the ^ ioua towns in Dam-StmS ? S ^^ ?? ' whMe aasociationB exist , Sw ^ !^ 8 ? of *** ' O'Connor , and requesting delegates to attend ^ conference to be holden on tht m £ nfc 5 T ? « : * e purpose of considering the ™ J ! n t ^ . P ^ gawzation ; and if adopted * the SS , f ? * lriu <* saoh plan can be most effectively brought into operation in the district 7 t

      — — » ---- »™ . »•• vuv uigviivvt M * * K £ '~ £ Pablio Dinner wiU bo K ^ en ^ Ufh iZ u' ° ni ? reniji « of Wednesday , October gon , South Shields . Dinner to be on the table at seven o clock . Tickets Is . 6 d . each . K- HPi M ' 7 P f anday Cto-morrow ) a lecture will be delivered in the Chartist Room , Greaves's-street , at six o ' clock in the evening , by a friend . On Monday next , at flight o ' clock in the evening , the members of the late National Charter Association are particular y requested to attend in the Chartist itooflu and also those who have enrolled under the iNewrian of Organization , whea busiuesB of very great importance wUl be laid before them .

      London . —Mr . Clark will lecture on Tuesday evening , at the Roebuck Inn , Leader-street , Chelsea . ., M « - MGrath will leqJure on Sunday evening at It lt liondon Institution , Turnagain-lane . Mr Whkele * will lecture on Sunday evening , at the ¦ . Bricklayer ' s Arms , Tonbridge-street , New lioad . Mr . Clark will lecture on Sunday evening , at Circus-street , Marylebone . MARYiEBONE . —Mr . Clark , of Stockport , will lecture ^ n Sunday evening , Oct . 22 ad , at the Mechanics ' Institution , Circus-street , New Road , at half-past seven o ' olock . A meeting of the members will be holdeu on Tuesday evening , at half-past seven . Mr . Preston will lecture on Tuesday evening , at the Political and Scientific Institution on the "Best means of advancing the interests ef the Human Race . "

      A General Meetinq will take place at the Golden Lioa , Deau Street , Soho , on Sunday , ( tomorrow ) to elect Councillors . It is requested that all members will attend . Mr . Skelton will leoture tbe same evening . SouERsTowN . On Sunday , ( to-morrow ) Mr . Wheeler will lecture at Mr . Ouddridge ' s , Bricklayers' Arms , Tonbridge-street , New-road , Somera Town . Southwark . —Mr . M'Grath will lecture on Thursday evening next , at the King of Prussia , in Tooley-street . L&wishah—Messrs . Clark and Rosa will attend here on Wednesday evoniug next , for the purpose of explaining tho i'lau of Organisation , and enrolling members .

      buoTLET BBiDoa-rMr . Diokin 8 on , the Manchester Packer , will deliver two lectures in the Odd-Fellows Hall , Snofcley Bridge , on the evenings of Monday and Tuesday , jShe 23 rd and 24 th inst . Subject : —The evils of the law of Primogeniture and poverty , and how to banish it . To commence at half-past seven o ' clock each evening . Rochdale . —It is reqaested that all persons who are desirous of taking out shares for the erection of a Working-man ' s Hall , in this town , will attend each Tuesday evening , at eight o ' clock , in the room at the Chartist Association .

      Mr . A . Hacgh from Whitworth , will read the Plan of Organization , on Sunday afternoon , at halfpast two o ' clock ; and will deliver a leoture in the evening , at six o ' olock , Preston . —A Tea Party and Ball will take place in the Chartist Association Room , Park Road , on Monday next , to commemorate the release of Mr . Joseph HutohiBson from Kirkdale House of Correction . The evening ' s entertainments will be enlivened with vocal and instrumental musio . Lady ' s tickets , Eightpenoe ; Gentlemen ' s do ., Tenpence . To be had at Mr . G . Halton ' a Newsvonder , Lawson-street , and the various Collectors of the Association . HbtwoOd . —Mr . W . Bell mil deliver a leoture in the Chartist room , on Monday eveiung next . Manchester . —Mr . D . Ross will lecture in the Carpenters'Hall , on Sunday ( to-morrow ) evening , at half-past six e ' clock .

      The South Lancashibb Delegates will meet at the house of Mr . J . Murray , under the Carpenters ' Hall , on Sttttday , the 29 th instant , at ten o ' clock in the ibrenoon . A good attendance of Delegates is requested as business of importance will be brought before them . SHEFFrEtp . —Pig Trek LANK . ^ -On | Sunday evening a leoture will be delivered in the above room at half-past six o ' clock . On' Monday Evbnino a public meeting , when "the condition of Ireland" will be taken into consideration . Several English and Irish friends will address the meetiag .

      A Ball will be regularly holden in the above room , on Tuesday evenings , and an Harmonic Meeting on Saturday evenings , for the benefit of tho association , under the superintendence of the Council . Lockwood . —A general meeting of the Huddersfield district Chartists will be holden in the Democratic Institution , opposite the Swan Inn , Lockwood , to-morrow , ( Sunday ) chair to be taken at two o ' clock . Blackburn . —Mr . David Ross will deliver a lecture in the Music Hail , in this town , on Wednesday next , Ootober 26 th . Selston . —Mr . G . Harrison , from Calverton , will preach here to-morrow ( Sunday ) .

      Buht . —Mr . William Dixon , of Manchester , will lecture here to-morrow ( Sunday ) , at two o ' clock in the afternoon , and at six in the evening . A collection Will be mado after each leoture , the proceeds , after defraying expenses , to go to Mrs . Ellis . MossLsf . —A publio tea-party will be holden in the Chartist Meeting Room , Brook Bottom , on Saturday evening , October 23 rd : when Mr . David Ross , from Leeds , will attend . Gentlemen ' s tickets 9 d ., ladies' tioketB 7 d ., each , may be had of Mr . John Grime , Bagley Mill , and Mr . B . B . Broadbent , Fleece Inn , Mossley . Tea to be on the table at five o ' olook precisely . Leicester—On Sunday October 22 nd , Mr . Bairstow frill deliver an address in the Market-place , at half-past five o ' clock . Subject—Organization of the people . Bolton . —Mr . Rosa will deliver two lectures on Sunday next ( to-morrow ) , at two o ' clock in the afseruoon , and six in the evening . Baknsley . —A meeting of the Chartists will be holden ia Pickering ' s Room , on Sunday ( to-morrow )

      evening . Hull . —Mr . Stuart will lecture in the Freemasons ' Lodge , Mytongate , on Monday evening next . The chair to be taken precisely at eight o ' olock . At the close of the above lecture a meeting of the members will be holden . Bradford . —On Sunday ( to-morrow ) , at two e ' olock in the afternoon , the Mental Improvement Class will meet in the Association Room , New Leeds , when a lecture will be delivered .

      New Leeds . —On Suuday ( to-morrow ) morning , at tea o ' olook , the Chartists of Now Leeds will meet in their room on business of importance . It is requested that all those wishing to take out cards will attend . Little Hortow . —The Chartists of Littlo Horton wi ) l meet in the School Room , Park PJaoe , at ten o ' clock on Sunday ( to-morrow ) morning . It is expected that all who have not got cards will attend , as the Secretary will enrol names , and deliver cards out , being supplied with some for the

      purpose . * Thompson ' s Houses . —TheChartists of Thompson ' s Houses will meet in their room at ten o ' clock on Sunday ( to-morrow ) morning . The Chartists of the Central Locality will meet in the Council Room , Buttertvorth Buildings ; at ten o ' clock on Sunday ( to-mprrow ) morning . The Northern Star is sold in the rooms . Leeds . —Mr . John Shaw : will deliver a lecture in the Chartist Room , Cheapside , to-morrow ( Sunday ) evening , at half-past six o ' olook .

      A Meeting of the members will be held in the same place , to-morrow afternoon , at two o'clock , upon business connected with the New Hall lately taken by the Chartist body . A good muster is re quested .

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      TO THE CHARTIST 5 OF NOTTINGHAM AND JSOUTH DERBY . On Sunday , the 8 th inst ., I delivered my second lecture upon the Corn Laws , ia the Demooratio Chapel , Nottingham , ia which lecture I endeavoured to prove that machinery and its power , as at present directed , instead of being a blessing to tho working classes , { as the advocates of Repeal say it is , is amongst one of the greatest curses that ever befell a nation . I also went into another of the arguments of the Free Traders , viz . that if the Corn Laws were repealed , we could successfully compete against any ; or every nation upon the face of the earth . I showed , from statistical documents produced by some or the leading meu in tbe Free Trade ranks , that even with free commerce not only in pioviBionB , but in the different articles of manufacture , we could i not compete with America , or the continental nations , unless wages in this country were reduced . I had jan excellent meeting , the chapel being well filled , j

      On Monday , I lectured in Radford . Subject , the Land and the Charter . On Tuesday , Ij addressed the Chartists of Carrington in the large room of the Windmill publio house , the only pljaoe I believe that they could have to hold a meeting in . At the conclusion of the meeting , the following reso l ution was carried ananimously : " That we , the Chartists of Carrington , in meeting assembled , do hereby heartily approve of the present Plan of Organization , and will join it as soon as it is enrolled under the Benefit Societies Act . " When the' meeting was over , I held a- conversation with Mr . Legg , the chairman , in which he informed me that he had 1 , 300 square yards of laud ; and that hejprodBced more vegetables from it , suoh as potatoes , cabbage , onions , turnips , peas , and

      beans , than supplied his family , nine in number , the year round . That , in fact , he sold a good quantity this year , and still had quite sufficient for all their warns . ( Mark , as vegetables ) . He showed me his potatoes and onions ; and I can safely say I never , saw finer in all my life , especially the latter . I oounted sixty-eight onions weighing thirty fmir pounds , or a half pound each . Tasked him if he would oblige me by telling me the precise quantity produced from a certain number of yards . He could not then do so , but promised , in the course of the week , to send the desired information by letter . Accordingly , on yesterday , I received a letter , of wbion the following is a copy : — "Dear sir—According to your requ 89 t , I send you the information , and had I been aware sooner I

      eould have furnished you with more particulars . I will not over-stretch the matter , but merely state the truth : — I " The bed upon which the onions grew ot which you saw a sample when here , was 46 feet long by 2 feet 9 inches wide , and produced 1201 bs , or 8 pecks . The name of the onions , Globe and Brown Spanish ; The plot of ground where the potatoes were grown was 40 feet by 7—weight of potatoes 2401 bs , of a good quality—very few small ones . Tin 7 feet wide includes two beds , three rows in each bed .. 1 set six beds of this sort . The two beds which I have given you the weight of is tbe wosst crop of the &Ix by a good deal . They were managed similar to the plan mentioned in Mr . O'Connor ' s farming work lately published , pages 70 and 71 , with this exception—the manure was gathered from the turnpike road —( you will please to remember the manure was not

      firstrate ) . I spread the manure over the land and then forked it in ; andjafter that dibbled the seed in . "Sir , I should have been glad to have given you more extensive information on the subject , as I am fully convinced that if the knowledge ef gardening pursuits was more extended among the working classes ; and they allowed to have as much land as they could manage , and at such rent as farms are generally let at , very different indeed would be their social and physical condition , from what it unfortunately is at the present time . " If I have done so much upon bad soil , what would I do upon ] good soil ? I leave those who understand the land and spade cultivation to answer the question . In the mean time , . my dear Doyle , go on with the agitation for the Charter and the Land , until success crowns your efforts , and those connected with yon in the moral fight for liberty .

      " I remain ^ your Brother Democrat , ] "Jonathan Clegg ;" The person , my friend ? , who has written the above letter is perhaps . as skilful and experienced an agriculturist as j any that I am acquainted with . He is also a first ! rate florist . Last year , he rereceived seven prizes , and this yeaT ten . You see that I do my best jto acquire information upon . this all-important subject—the Laud , and its capabilities —and I only get it from persons well qualified , from their knowledge and practice , to speak the truth , and satisfy not only your humble servant , but hope each and every of you . On Wednesday , I proceeded to Basford , but could not get a meeting . ] On Thursday , I addressed the Chartists of Hucknal , in their Association Room . The meeting was not so numerous as I expected , yet those who attended were warm in the cause .

      I am sorry to say that the stockingers of Hucknal are in » most wretched state ; a many of them are absolutely starving for the want of the most common necessaries of life . Brothers , with fervent wishes for the success of our holy principles , I remain , your servant and fellow-worker , ; Christopher Dotlb . Ilkeston , October 16 , 1843 .

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      HALIFAX . —On Monday last , according to publio announcement , a publio meeting of the woolcombers of Halifax and neighbourhood was held in the large room of the Odd Fellows Hall , when John Naylor was called to the chair , and resolutions were unani * mously adopted for the formation of a Woolcombers Protective Society . jSnch societies are intended to be established throughout the Halifax district . The firms of Ackroyde , and Lister and Morris have advanced the wages of . their hands . [ Had this report reached us earlier than Thursday night , as it might have done , it would have been giveu at greater length . J !

      ASHTON-UNDER LTNB .-TtraiMKJt ob Mill Hands . —On Friday ; theil 3 th , the hands in the env ploy of Messrs . Badoroft , of Bardsley , turned out for an advance of wages , alleging that they are paid considerably less than others in the immediate neighbourhood and an address from the bands , making statements to that effect , has been very extensively posted on too walls of Ashton .

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      HTJUDEBSFIEIiD . —A laudable Action . — On Monday , tho lith inst ., Messrs Walker , Hardcastle , & Co ., fancy manufacturer ? , of HaddersfiaJd , voluntarily posccd a notfee , in ( heir warehouse , of twopence per yard advance , to all the weavers in their employ . Signs of the Times . —At the Guildhall on Saturday , above sixty summonses were heard against as many parties for non-payment « f thoir poor-rates . Among the number were several very respectable shopkeepers . At the same time the overseer applied for a Is . 3 d . rate , to carry on till March next , and presented two extremely long lists , by one of which no less than one thousand persons vrete excused of zates on the ground of poverty ; and by the other no fewer than live hundred empty houses are in the township . What a state we are coming , to !

      State of the Hand-Loom Weavers ^ -a meetiagof manufacturers , held at the Warren House Inn , Milnsbridj ; e , 13 i , b . inst ., the following resolution was unanimously agreed to "that thosepresentdeeply sympathise with the condition of the hand-loam weavers , and pledge themselves individually and collectively to do all in their power to alleviate their sufferings , by giving as much for every description of oloth-weaving as the demand will afford , and will u ? o their influence to induce others to do the same . " Also , that the meeting be adjourned to Nov . 10 th , at five o ' clock in the afternoon , at Mr . J . Smithies , King's Head , Huddersfield . Signed on behalf of the meeting , Wm . Crosland , chairman . —P . S . The attendance of all manufacturers is respectfully requested . A deputation of the hand-loom , weavers was present .

      BARnslstt . —The strike against Messrs . Flaxworth and Co ., still continues . The other mauufaoturersof the town have told their weavers , that there ia no necessity for a reduction of wages , as i t will only involve both weavers and masters in one common ruin . A spirited meeting was held last Monday night , in Pickering ' s large room , whioh Was addressed by Messrs . Hope and Grimshavr . The weavers on strike attended the meeting , and evinced a firm determination to stand oat to the last , and an equally determined spirit was manifested by those who support them .

      Fire . —A most alarming and destructive fire took place , on Sunday evening , on the premises of Charles Toppom ; and , painful to relate , three cows were burned to death , in the devouring element , together with some poultry , and two dogs . Mrs . Toppom had a narrow escape , her clothes having become ignited . The fire was subdued by ten o ' clock , but not before the cowhouse and shed was destroyed . BRADFORD—Loyalty—Repeal—On Saturday evening a number of soldiers , with one or two civilians , were drinking in a beer shop , when a soldier gave the following toast— "Success to Repeal and a speedy downfall to those who keep Ireland in

      bondage . " Tnis toast was drunk by every soldier separately , and at the conclusion three cheers were proposed for the Repealers io the army , and loud and lustily responded to . One of the civilians in company then toated— " Success to Repeal , and a speedy downfall to O'GbnnelL . " Scarce were the words uttered than a general row commenced . Bayonets were glittering in ttie gaslight . Oaths and imprecations were uttered with a fierceness which plainly told they were in earnest . The landlord with some friends , bad the greatest difficulty in restoring order . At length peace was restored . The soldiers retired exclaiming , " D—n and upturn all those who keep the Repeal from Ireland . " M -yi - _ -.-. i i ^^^^^ . .-. - -lji - j- ni-

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      LATEST NEWS FROM IRELAND . Mr . O'Connell has announced that he will defend him 3 elf en his trial . Mr . Sbiel is one of the counsel retained for the defence of the other defendants . Chief Justice Pennelather will preside on the t of Mr . O'ConneU . ^

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      LATEST NEWS . —FOREIGN . Spain . — " Permgnan , Oct . 15 . —The fire between Barcelona and tbe , forts continued on the 12 th and 13 th . " Saniz was waiting for reinforcements at Graoia to attack the city . " Prim the day before yesterday suffered the women and children to quit Girona ; he was to attack the town to-day at the latest . ' ' At Cadiz and Seville the greatest agUation and excitement continued . Both places were under the operation of martial law , fresh arrests continued to be made daily , all the troops were constantly under arms , day and night , and numerous patrols want through the leading streets , dispersing the smallest groups .

      Portugal . —At Lisbon the absence of the Queen and her leading Ministers had- been seized by the Septembrists to set on foot a hew revolution . Attempts had been made to corrupt , the army , and some officers detected in tampering with the soldiers had been placed under arrest in the Castle . Greece . —Letters from . Athens of the 30 th ult ., state tbat tranquillity prevailed throughout the country , and that everywhere the people were preparing for the elections , which were to commence on the 1 st instant .

      Italy . —Advices from Leghorn of the fith . instant state , that the Military Commission , sitting at Bologna , had . already pronounced Beveral sentences , none of which , however , had been carried into execution . An insurgent band had made its appearance near Ancona , and a report was rife-that Berious attempts at insurrection had been made in Naples , Sicily , and the Abruzzi . A number of arrests had taken place , and the palace of King Charles Albert bad been " placed in a formidable state of defence . The Pope left Rome on the 2 nd for Castelgandqlfo , where he intended to reside a few weeks . Previoaa to bis departure his Holiness had ordered the execution of a clergyman , named Abbo , who had been capitally convicted of the murder of bis nephew . Ho was executed on the 4 th in the Castle of San Angelo , in presence of the garrison .

      Circassia . —Another Triumph for Libert y INews has arrived that the Russians have met a severe defeat on the frontiers of Circassia . The Circassians , in order to revenge their late defeat on the banks of the Kandian , surprised , daring the uight , a fortress on tbe Black Sea , and captured it . Tae details are not yet given . Morocco . —The empire of Morocco has been the theatre of a civil war . The entire province of Zanor-Chelg had been in rebellion . The insurgents were at length completely routed , large numbers were slain , and many hundred prisoners taken . Before leaving the province the Emperor ordered a vast number of heads to be struck off , including those of nearly all the prisoners , imposed many heavy pecuniary fines , and carried off hostages from amongst the most considerable families of the province . [ His M Majesty" is a right royal fellow 1 Nothing like murder for the Buppozt of thrones . ]

      United States—A house Was blown up at Great Falls , New Halifax , a few days since , by some miscreants , tbe family within escaping as if by miracle . — Dnpont ' s powder mill , near Philadelphia , exploded on Thursday—one man killed . —Immense excitement has been , created in New Hampshire and Connecticut ( states generally free from crime ) owing to the commission of two horrible murders on ladies . — The Boston Repeal Association had another meeting on Monday—200 dollars subscribed .- —A husband

      and wife named Dolan are sentenced to be hanged at Tonawauda , Pennsylvania , for the murder of Mr . R . G . Gore , a respectable old gentleman . —Maoready has had a magnificent reception in New York ; and Marshall Bertrand is making quito a triampbant progress up the Mississip pi . —The crops ia every part of the United States yield abundantly . A tremendous hurricane visited Florida on the 13 th ult ,, by whioh very great damage -was dona throughout the country , and the city of St . Leon was almost utterly destroyed .

      Canada . —The Canadian Parliament was to meet in Kingston on tbe 28 th . —The difficulties between the English and French settlers are not yet fully settled . —The forests of Beauharhois have been ravaged by a dreadful fire , extending many miles , and d estroying numerous houses and farms . —There has been ario : at St . Pie , Lower Canada , owing to some Baptist missionaries having been attacked by the Catholic population . —Forty rioters were arrested , and peace restored . —Fire thousand men are now employed in enlarging the Welland Canal . —The Court-house at Ottawa , with all the publio documents , has been ? destroyed . —On dit , that the British North American fleet is to assemble at Halifax , Where twenty-one men-of-war are expected . New Brunswick . —The MiramichiGleanerh&a the following : —

      " For some time past , all law and order have bees set at defiance by a band of ruffians who have made Chatham their head quarters . It was supposed that upon the arrival of a detachment of the 30 th the rioters would be awed by their presence , but unhappily such was not the case . ; TW military are held in open defiance , and upwards of 500 ruffians , dressed in red shirts , . aud otherwise distinguished by uniformity in apparel , have ; banded together . They have the command not only of musket ? , but of field pieces , and protected as that portion of tha insurgents ( whom we ma v designate , as the- infantry )

      are , by housest and > arri 6 ades , ftpW tto windows of the former of which they can fire . upon the soldiery with impunity , and encouraged and goaded on * they are by men exeroiBing aathpr | tyjnp hope can at present be indul ged that those lawless wretehescan be eubdaeduntiTa large force be sent over to suppress them . " . "¦ ? f We do not exaotly understand this . It dees not appear that these '' lawless wretches' ^ : are robbers . What are they ! Query : Are they ¦ ffif&gS ™* fians" ? a common name for revolutionists injbe mouths of those who are paid to support existing systems . Should not wonder bat they are . —ho . MS . }

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      From the Times of Friday . —Further Informations , comprising the proceedings at the Clifden " monster meeting "; together with various articles that have appeared in the Freeman ' s Journal , Pilot , and Nation , [ have been sworn to against Mr . O'Connell , Dr . Gray , Mr . Barratt , Mr . Duffy , and others . The correspondent of the Times has the following : —

      PRocLAiMtNo Down of xbsl Repeal Association . — " The rumour of the lafit few days respecting the proclaiming down of the Repeal Association , instead of diminishing , gains more extensive currency ; and it i 3 even hinted that the ConcUiation rlall will have to be converted to other uses than that for which it was originally intended . " Further Prorogation X op Parliament . —On Thursday , Parliament was agfcin prorogued till the 14 th of November , The Times says " It was stated about the House , that according to existing calculations , it was not unlikely that Parliament would be peaedw January 'for the despatch of business- ' "

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      LEEDS . —HotSE of Recovery . —We are sorry to inform our readers that there are now fifty cases ef fever under medical treatment in this Institution , snd as tho extra funds raised in 1839 are now exhausted , immediate exertions will be necessary in order to obtain funds for the necessary support of the charity .

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      STOCKPORT—Ths Chartists of this town held their usual weekly meeting on Sunday last when Mr . Wm . Butterworth who has lately returned from America , addressed the meeting . He shewed the fallacy o ! saying , the people of America bad the Charter when some millions of the male adults were without votes . He gave a good description of the American Institutions , and shewed the dependent position of the factory slaves , who were compelled to live from hand to mouth , as compared with thoso who had a plot of laud to retire to when their masters made any encroachments on them . He cited instances of this eort and proved that the Land was the best and only resource for the people of this or any other country , j The audience was the most numerous we have had for some time . They were highly pleased with ! Mr . Butterworth's discourse . KOROTANTON-ON-SOAR . ——Mr . J . Pepper , from , Selston , preaohed here last Sunday , in the opes

      air . : Hull . —Mr . Charles Duprez Stuart delivered two lectures on the Dock Green , lost Sunday , to a numerous and attentive audiences , and gave decided satisfaction , j Barnsley . —This jtqwn , during the past week , was considerably excited in consequence of the accounts from Ireland . The Irish Chartist Repealers held their weekly meeting in Pickering ' s large room , on Sunday evening , and was strongly attended . Great was the excitement to learn the latest news , whether

      O'Connell would , in this juncture , hurl defiance at the Government , in the same bold manner he had done before . But lo ! to their mortification they heard one of the most weak and vaciliating speeches that even he ever delivered . Iu place of open defiance there was nothing ! but the most fulsome and disgusting adulation of the Queen and her dear Albert . The comment was iread from the Star , which gave great satisfaction ; after which the case ef Doctor M'Douall came before the meeting . A subscription was entered into and five shillings and some odd pence collected . 1

      Bradford . —On Sunday evening , the members of the Council met in Butterworth-buildings , when reports were given in of the progress of the move * ment , in the various localities . lathe central locality , twenty names were announced as ready to join . In Thompson ' s Houses a class has been formed . In Little Horton , fiftebn has been enrolled , and in several other localities the new plan has met with similar success . The meeting adjourned to Sunday evening next , at six o ' clock , -when it is expected the delegates will be prepared to send for cards to the

      Executive . It is requested that all persons having cards will attend the meetings held in their immediate neighbourhood , where they can pay the subscription re quired by the rules of the Association . On Saturday evening a soiree and fancy ball was held at New Leeds ; in honour of the liberation , of James Dewhirst , one of the strike victims ; Mr . E . Hurley occupied tbe ] chair . Mr . Dewhirst and Mr . Ross addressed the meeting , after which seyeral appropriate recitations were delivered and some excellent singing by many of the company . The meeting separated , highiy satisfied with the evenings

      entertainments , i City op London Institution . —A publio meeting was held here on Tuesday evening , to hear the report of the Committee appointed to procure a candidate to represent the interest of labour , to stand for the City of London . A resolution was passed calling npon the Chartists of London to leave the two factions to fight their own battles ; and to prepare themselves for any future struggle , when they doubted not to bring the contest to a successful issue .

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  • Citation
    • Northern Star (1837-1852), Oct. 21, 1843, page 5, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct673/page/5/