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      HOBSON'S ALMANACK . In the Press , and speedily will be Published , Price-Threepence , THE POOR MAN'S COMPANION , FOR 1844 . CONTAINING a mass of Statistical and other U matter , bearing oa the Political and Social questions of the day . Compiled from authentic documents , BT JOSHUA H 0 B 50 M . C S » The day of Publication , with a list of contents , will be duly set forth in future announcements .

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      THE PENNY WHISTLE TRIUMPH OF THE LEAGUE AT WAKEFIELD . The public are aware that Dr . Sleigh has , daring the last two or three "weeks , been engaged-in delivering lectures or addresses , in some of the principal tow _ s of the West Riding , on the subject of of xabicbs wbo * 63 and the ^ necessity of ajferding yULL . XBQAL PaOKCHOH TO BRITISH IMDD 5 TBT . Our readers at least , are fnlly conversant with the- late Bnddersfield meeting , ; when the fallacies of the *• freebftoiers" rrere so triumphamly exposed by the Doctor , Mr . Hobsou , and other speakers . They also know thai a large meeting was held at Bradford , where the petition in favour of * PfiorEcnoH , " and the resolution binding the meeting to strnggle for the " Charter ** as the only means of obiainicg that

      protection , were both carried , with large majorities . At Bfcwsbnry , S ei ^ hlej , snd Bing 7 ey , large meetings have since been holden , at -which lie "vbiee of the people" unanimously testified their approbation of the sound principles on the embodyment ofwbicn , England rose to unprecedented greasness \ and from the rrDnncianon of which , the future historian may iave to date her ** decline and fall / ' AH three meetings , with the exception of the fi > st , hare been barked by the u League" press , who , after their first exclamations of surprise at being so signally Ehown-np at Huddersfield , have since preserved a ¦ very dignlBed silence . At last , they hare got a " defeat /* a signal defeat" of the Doctor to record ; and lie Morning Chronicle , Sun , and all 4 he

      rest of the £ 50 , 000 bribed press , panting , no donbt , for a eorge of the anticipated and veT-io-be-raised £ 100 ^) 00 , are making the most of it The Chronicle ias its report ; and with more exciting matter pressing npon us in tho shape of Irish news , we abandon onr ' own report to make way for that of the Chronicle ^ first , because it is short ; and second , becanse as we hare no doubt this report will no the Toand of the Iiberal-lying-press , we give it , that we may add a few corrections , that thereby the truth may be known , » nd tha falsehood * of the Chronicle fairly exhibited . Here is the commencement of the Chronicle ' s report . For the sake of distinction , we hare numbered the paragraphs , as we gire them , interspersed with onr comments : —

      KBETEIG XT W _ EITEIJ ) . AKD 5 IGKAX DEFEAT OV

      T > & . SUSIGH . 1 , « The proposed Tint of Messrs . Cobden and Bright to this town on Friday , the 12 th instant , being prevented by the Eecassity of their appearance at CoTent G&rden oa Thursday evening , a notice of postponement to a fatara day was immediately issued , on tha appearance of which a scurrilous placard was issued , notifying that the expaeted appearance of the doughty doctor vu the canse cf retreat , and that he -sronid address tho farmers and farm labourers in the afternoon of that day , and the people generally at a public meeting In the evening . Accordingly , Tit four o ' clock , the doors of the spacious hall of the Com Exchange were thrown open , and abbot four hundred persons entered . The Doctor aborfly after ascended the platform . *'

      * Tis Bntrne that the placard in question was a ; * scurrilous" one ; but these Whigs are so nsed to ; be " scurrilous ^ themselves , it is impossiVe for \ them to write or speak without telling falsehoods , j Again , the Doctor , as he stated himself at the j meeting , had nothing to do with the printing of ; the placard , and knew nothing of its contents until ' his arrival in the town . ; 2 . " B . H . Barker , Bsq ., being called to the rfr » ir \ opeaed the proceedings bj stating that he hoped his Want of experience in such a position would be conn- - : terbilanced by the good conduct ot those -who elected : lam , and expressed his determination to five sll parties j a fair and impartial hearing ; for himself he had rot . given the subject that amount of coasdention which i "Would enable him to eive a positive opinion , therefore , ¦ be , at least , was pexfeotiy free from prejudice ; he ¦ would now introduce In . Steigh , for whom he claimed tfrf Btmost attention . " ¦ >

      The Chairman ' s hope that" good conduct" would be shown by those over whom he presided , was \ doomed to be woefully disappointed . Of all the ruffian-like conduct we have ever witnessed at meetings of the mo ? t exeited character , that of the Wakefield Whigs at tbJB meeting exceeded by a thousand fold , all that we have ever seenj or heard tell of npon similar occasions . % . "Thfi Doctor commenced by stating the great dis > i appointment he felt at not meeting the members for j Stockport and Dnrbam on their boards , and distinctly ' disavowing , on his honour , the antborship , or any ;

      knowledge of the rearnlocs plaeud that bad appeared j fit is generally known to be the production of an editor whose paper circulates almost to the boundaries of the > borough ) , and proceeded to dilate on the doctrines of free trade as propounded by Mr . Cobden at various county meetings , leccanting all the fallacies o ! protee-: tionists , and reading extracts that he thought applied " , to the qnes&tB . At the end of nearly two hours , symptoms of dissolution appearing , the Doctor expressed his . wish to postpone the meeting to eight o ' clock , thus ; making fee intended two into one . At this stage of the proceedings ,

      4- "Mr . John Murray , of tha I ^ eagoe , claimed the Chairman ' s attention and promise , but it wai protested against by the Doctor , who declared he had not finished . Eventually , ~ Mr , Hurray requested > h ^ t attendance in the evening , and withdrew . " The Doctor did not speak of the placard as being g Bcuuflona . 1 * Tae " old fallacies of protectionists" onr readers can well understand : they may be sure the Doctor ¦ was telling some ugly truths , when Ms address is thus described by the freebooters . u Mr . John Murray , o ! the League . " Who is Mr . John Mnrray ? A renegade Chartist I formerly an active and leading Chartist at Liverpool , but who , having a little of the " gift of the gab , " sold himself for a " mess of pottage " 1 o the League ! and be is bow the * paid tool" of ih& Cobdens and Brighte , hired to burke the very principles for whicii -he formerly contended III

      Mi . Hurray , we are told , at the elese of the first aeefcing , " eventually withdrew . " Yes , but not nntil the meeting withdrew from him . A majority of the Jneetmg decided , twice over , that the meeting should stand adjourned ; bnt Murray set the decision at defianee , until the meeting had left him . This sort of conduct shewed the intentions of the party—Intentions which they fully carried out at the evening meeting . S . "At eight o ' clock predtely , Mr . Murray aseended the platform alone , and was followed by Dr . Sleigh and Hie chairman , Xawrenes Pitketiily , of Hudders . field ; Titus Brooke , George Julian Harney , — Davis , and msny other leading ChaTtiats , marshalled by a Tory attorney , wearing a radical-coloured hat , following and raueiiig themselves with a numerous body of the

      doctor ' s supporters , on the left of the chairman . At ibis time from seven to eight hundred were present , but they increased to a thousand or upwards in a short time . The doctor commenced by declaring that if he could be convinced a repeal of tha Com Laws would be beneidalhewonld give it his unqualified support ; but when he recollected that as trade increased wages decreased—that in 2796 wages averaged 17 a 2 d ., and in 1842 only 6 s . 2 d . ; that the difference to the operatives was £ 156 , 000 , 000 per annum , and that was the main cause of distress ; and , added the doctor , your wages ought to be increased by at least ten «>» nTTig » a week , though that is not enough ; if such was the ease , we would have a prosperous market at home , and not depend 09 the export trade . Should yon , said tie , be bo unwise as to permit a repeal of the Corn Laws , at least two millions of acres would be toown out of

      culiivataoB , and three millions of agricultural labourers would nock into towns , to compete with you ; but if , on the contrary , you memorialise the Crown for a law to protect your labour , I have it , said he , from the highest authority , your demand will be acceded to . The doctor , before sitting down , after a second speech of an hour and a half , proposed an address , to her Majesty on the rotrjeet , which was seconded by a Chartist lecturer , in a speech of half as horx ' s duration . " Mr . Harney i 3 here paraded as one of the Doc tor ' s ^ snpporterg f the truth is , that Mr . H . was there la his professional character of reporter . Bat the Wakefield Whigs don't like u George Julian iiarney . " They have no ! forgotten the drnbbing

      they received when their "Xoble Lords" were-so aj Hi ™ 5 r 0 OS 2 l ^ d low at tHe last election . For the part Mr . H . took in that affair , he may expect the S ^^ & ^^^ wt taottw wwsraa . Mr . Davis « w 2 ? t ? vif *^ C * **^ " aor a Chartist at all , t aJi ^ nT ^ ' " ^ ^ y rate > ie haB De ™ r ^ SPS ^ raSiS ™! ? Ukea a ** Prominent part B ^ rimm ^ np again ^ Lastl y it is false that "the ( SStiti lecturer / ' as Mr . Davis is called , which ie isnofSe !*!! f rKn S menunited

      S ^ X ^ IKL * . ^ ° ^ , for the raoiEcnoH o ? THKnt iimocB , and no Chartest lecturer aVall ) , spoke for -ialf-an-hour . " He didinot apeak ihree minute , simply confining himtetasss ? i&r ** ** d kAs a Dr . Sleigh ' s resolution was as follows : — « That it is unreasonable to expect , snd Bujust to require , the British subject , while heavllj oppressed wit £ taxatioii , to compete with foreigners , who "have , comparatively , little or no burdens to bear ; or , in other words , to require or expect that taxed labour can compete with untaxed labour , without bringing to inevitable rain all who have to depend on taxed labour / for subsistence /'

      C . " Mr . Murray then came forward , and , leaving al Bttaor matters to thef ^ jrf—* p" fwwM ^ ofy ^ nm ^ ffP wi fter , ddreaed ttiem on tiio Injprobability of tfcdr condiUoi xaanding whilst ^ scarcity of the nowarlet of life ex irted , and en the paramount advantage to them of ai isoeaied lapply ; BBean i all wealthy parties had eaongl ateady , if tt » quantity was increased on the whole Otpt ioerBsae ^ msst fall to Stem . Considerable merri mflot was pradnwd- ' by a calculation of the number 0 : sMps & 'wonidUlwto carry an ounce per head per day as it proved lite improbability , if not the impossibnity of the prodnw of fwp millions of acres being carried Mb Murray entered into the doctrine of exchangi between nations ; and concladed by an exposition ol ti » jagar mooopoly . B * t * m lie said the patience a

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      the meeting most fee nearly worn out , he would be as brief as possible ; and concluded in an appeal to their cool , dispassionate judgment : and , after occupying abont three-qnarlars of an hour , proposed an amendment for the abolition of monopolies . " Murray ' s amendment is not truly given , it was u That " labour ought to be freed from all monopolies and all taxation . " ? . " Dr . Sleigh again presented bimself , bnt as be had previously declined to discuss the subject with Mr . Murray , It was objected to , and after some time be gave way . Several of the doctors quondam friends essayed bnt faUed to obtain a hearing ! 1 "

      Throughout Mb address Dr . Sleigh had been continually interrupted in the most brutal manner by the" IVee-Traders , " who . however much they may ] " Free Trade" have certainly no love for ** free discussion ; " bnt nolangnagecan adequately describe the maniacal ruffianism by which he was met on attempting to nse his legitimate right of reply on Mnrray '? amendment beiug moved . Mot only was he assailed with the coarsest abuses-wit h yelling , screeching , and groaning unintermittingly kept up 5 bnt in addition to all the ? e , a number of well-dressed bravos kept up a continued fire from their very characteristic weapons , Penny Whistles . Dr . Sleigh finally gave way , and allowed the decision to be taken without insisting upon his right of reply .

      8 "The Chairman proceeded to put the resolution to a show of hands . When those in favour of tfce amendment appeared , s scene of confusion arose ; many well-known partisans surrounded the Chairman , and attempted to bully him out of the return of his opinion , but after two divisions to the right and left of the room , on one of which Dr . Sltigh * s friends claimed tha free- traders as their side , he eeclared the amendment carried , which , considering his known pifediiecfions ( at least on other questions ) , the annoyance be was receiving from the disappointed , and his declared want of experience in the situation , is highly to his credit as a man of probity snd truth . "

      'Tis true that " many well known partiz * ns" of the League did atfempt to * ' bully" the chairman , as they had tried to bully everybody else during the proceedings . The stuff about Dr . Sleigh's friends claiming the free-traders as their side , is too ridiculous to be more than noticed , a 3 shewing that this * ' freebooting" gentleman sticka at sothing ; now then for the truth as to the divisions . The question was first put to a show of hands , when the Chairman declared he could not decide which * party had the majority . The meeting then divided , when the Chairman again declared he could

      not tell on which side the majority was . He was immediately assailed with the mos : opprobious language ; and yells and shouts were raised for another Chairman . This was the treatment he received when the Leaguers were doubtful of their victory . Afterwards , when the Chairman lad decided in their favour , he became immediately " a man of probity and honour . '' Most consistent * ' frse-traders " in troth . » We witnessed the show of hands , and the divisions ; and we can conscientiously assert , that it was altogether impossible for an honest man to decide other than the Chairman did on the show

      of hands and the first < iivision ; so closely balanced did the two parties appear to be . After great codfuaon , caused entirely by the ** cheap-bread" men , a second division took place . ; when it was very evident that the Leaguers had a Email majority ; and the Chairman gave his decision accordingly . Standing where we did , beside the Chairman , we had a clear view of how this majority was obtained . Nambers of men and lads were forcibly dragged to the "freetrade" side of the room , whilst bullying and cajoling were plainly visible from one end of the meeting to the ot ^ er , to compel and iodncd the timid and the wavering to vote for " cheap bread . " This is a fact , the truth of which can be testified to by more than the writer of these remarks . By such means did these " Liberals" gain their M victory" !

      In the midst of their bowlings of triumph , " Mr . Harney , who baa taken no part whatever in the discussion—who had neither attempted to speak , nor vote , rose for the purpose of pinning Mr . Murray to his rather extraordinary amendment . Mr . Harney is an anti-monopolist « nd an asti-taxationist , and was delighted to find Mr . ex Chartht Murray " going ahead" to fast and so far , compared with either Corn -Uw Repealers or Chartists . The ** destruction of all monopolies and all taxamoi * " 1 this was reforming with a veageance i But how destroy them ! Mr . Harney wished to shew the how ; thai neither the principles of " protection" contended for by Dr . Sleigh , nor the principles of freedom" advocated by bis opponent , could either of them be carried

      out , without giving the people the power t > f legislating for themselves , by investing them with their rights as embodied in the Charter . But Mr . ex-Chartist Mnrray knew " a triek worth two of that . " fie , that had almost blubbered over the oppression of the poor , and so energetically denounced the plundering of class legislation ; he was off , the moment Mr H . appeared . He was not to be seen , when the question of the how of his wholehog" amendment was to be discussed . Mr . H ' b . appearance was the signal for the " yellow boys " changing their notes of "triumph" for those of unbounded hatred . Amidst tha war-whoop of these said-to-be-civilized worthies , cries ever and anon

      were heard , which shewed that the timber , su ^ ar , and corn gentry had not forgotten the " Nomination Day , " and their subsequent prostration . While this was the scene in the body of the hall , Mr . Harney was assailed from behind by the gentry 02 the platform . Mr . H . stood for nearly a quarter of an hour endeavouring to procure a hearing , but in vain ; being met each time he attempted to speak by a systematic howling . A length he consented , in deference to the chairman , to take the decision of the meeting as to whether he ( Mr . H . ) should be heard or not . A sort of show of hands was then taken , when the chairman decided that Mr . Harney was not to be heard . This closed the proceedings .

      Truly the Leaguers have much to be proud of . In the first place they gave Dr . Sleigh anything but a fair hearing . Tney then proposed a clap-trap amendment , calculated to catch all the gulls , and affirming principles "which the League-men themselves most thoroughly detefct and abhor . Witness their treatment of Hunt , Cobbett , and other men , who have advoc » ted the principle of Murray ' s amendment , though not in the sweeping sense of that proposition . Next they refused to Dr . Sleigh his legitimate right of reply , and clamoured down ali attempts of other persons to take part in the discussion . By force and cajolery ttey obtained their majority ; and then violently refused' to hear a maH who would have tested the sincerity of their newborn-hatred of " all monopolies'' and " all taxation . " This is the " triumph" (!) about which the Chronicle and the Sun write their " leadera , " and over which our local Whig , and sham-Radical contemporaries will no doubt chaunt tteir Io Paans in their

      journals of Saturday . - We overheard a working man in the meeting , who was thoroughly disgusted with the conduct of the broad-cloth gentry , remark that : "He had often wondered why they had the prison and lunatic asylum both at Wakefield ; he now saw the reason ; its middle class , at any rate , tcere evidently only fit for one or theoiher" ! We understand that Dr . Sleigh is likely . to visit Sheffield on Monday next . If the " sow-metal " gentry attempt the game of the Wakefield Whigs , we tro £ t that they will be met in a corresp&uding spirit . What ' s " fauce for the goose is sauce for t&e gander . " Their " penny-whistle" triumph may cost them dear yet 1 At the same time , we hope the ChartiBts will have their say to Dr . Sleigh , and tell him of the ** how to get rsmscnos . "

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      SPA » . - ^ p m * itxTic .--We an authorised tojtate , that Mr Henry JL . Bulwer , who has been now tor orF ^ lff 5 f etMy to * ¦ Embassy at the Court « ' ?^! £ i ^ J . womted * «* d Mr . Aston , £ 52 fidSSgS Minister Plenipoten ! New Canada Cobs Bill . —Thi » much-debated measure came into operation on the 10 th inst-and under its provisions 18 V qr . on Wheat , and abont 7 £ d . per brL on flour are to be the permanent duties on the wheat and flour of Canada . There has been & moderate arrival of Canadian flour since the act came into operation , and very considerable supplies ire expected beffun Christmas .

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      DUBUW . —A Repeal Meeting of the Linen Hall Ward having been held in the Potato Market , in this locality , at the usual hour of the meeting of the Irish Universal Snffrage Association , the meeting of that body on Sunday last was but thinly attended . On the motion of Mr . HVClark , seconded by the Teter . an Mr . P . R&ftervMx . P M . Brophy was called to the chair . Mr . Bropby addressed the meeting at considerable length ; his address was frequently interrupted by the most rapturons applause- It was obyioua to all Mr . Brophy's old friends that his tour throngh England has improved bis style very much . _ His reasoning was clear , consecutive , and convincing . Mr . Dyottread

      the roles and objects cf the Association , and also the minutes of the last day ' s proceedings , which having been confirmed , he spoke at greai length upon the present state of the Repeal agitation , and contrasted in a masterly style the uobie and truly patriotio conduct of tho Chartists of Great Britain upon the present occasion with the flagitious at » d truculent offer of the Liberator to aid the Whig Government by bringing over 500 , 000 Munster men , to put down public liberty in England . Mr , Patrick Moran , after having made an admirable speech in kis usual happy style of withering sarcasm , proposed Mr . Thomas Doyle , of Manchester , for admission . Mr . H . Clark seconded the motion , whioh passed by acclamation . Mr . Joseph Birley moved " That Mr .

      Michael Bergin be admitted a member . " Mr . Bergin was admitted . Mr . H . Clark moved the admission of Mr . Michael Fegan of North King-street . Mr . Rafter seconded the motion . Mr . Fegan was adadmitted . Mr . O'Higgjns moved the admission of Mr . John Sherry of Clones , Mr . ( £ . M . Rath bone , of 454 , Stand , London ; Mr . James Hart , of Glasgow ; and Mr . Wm . Jiltro , of Brighton . Mr . Dyott seconded the motion , which passed with acclamation . Letters from the following members of the Irish Universal Association were then read , viz : —Messrs . Jiltro of Brighton , Hart of Glasgow , Bennett of

      Glasgow , Watson of Leith , and Rathbone of London . The reading of these admirable letters elicited several bursts of applause . It was evident and acknowledged by all present , tnat the writers entertained the most friendly feelings towards Ireland and the Irish , notwithstanding the large sums of Repeal rent which were spent in the charitable pursuit of creating disturbance and sowing dissension and hatred between the Irish resident in England , and their real friend 3 , theCharcists . Mr . William Woodward was called to tha chair , when thanks were given to Mr . Brophy , after which the meeting separated .

      MANCHESTER . —On Sunday evening last a lecture was delivered in the Carpenters' Hall , by J . R . H . Bairatow , to a large and respectable audience . At the close of the meeting upwards of thirty new members were enrolled . BOLTON . —Two lectures w-Te delivered in the Charter Association Room , Newport-street , Great Bohon , by William Dixon , of Manchester . The audiences were large' and respectable . At the close of the evening ' s discourse a voie of thanks was given to Mr . DJxon for his services in the late Conference , and also for the two able discourses that he had delivered that day .

      WOBCBBTER— FREE Tiujde » . Fhee DISCUSSION . —Some time ago placards were issued , —by whom no one knew , —announcing that Messrs . Cobden and Bright would visit "Worcester in the course of a few days , to address the farmers . Subsequent bills were Issued postponing the meeting till after the harvest , to accommodate the rural capitalists . The Chartists and Socialists cor . jointly had iuvlted Mr . Mason , of Birmingham , and Mr . Lloyd Jones , of London , to be present / that tho merits of the League schemes might be amply discussed . This circumstance having reached the eats of the Cheap Bread Patriots , on apology for postponement was instantly invented to justify the abandoning of the meeting . Dangerous , however , as the experiment of a

      freetrade meeting in Worcester might be , the League had no retreat ; and hence a meeting was called ; but every precaution necessary was taken , if not to secure victory , at least , to save them from a mortal defeat . On Saturday week , the leng-expected display was to come off . Messrs Cobden and Bright were to figure as League characters in the popular drama , having recently performed in Covent Garden Theatre with great prospective success The meeting waa merely called to hear addresses ; not being certain what would In the composition of the assembly , though they had made half sure by calling it on 9 day , and at an hour which rendered it morally impossible for the great body of the working class to attend it , being twelve o ' clock in the day ; while every tradesman , within many miles , were beat

      np for the occasion , or perhaps were urged to attend to support Bomo God-send measure to save them from the general ruin . At least twethirds of the meeting were capitalists , great or siualL About three thousand persons were present . The platform , constructed to hold between two and three hundred , was monopolised by the Free Traders ; only six tickets being given for Chartist admission . The committee , to do them justice , said if more were requited they were at our command , supposing the hustings would admit them . Mr . Mason had been invited to be present by the Chartbu . The League Morning Chronicle , in gratitude to the generous and munificent manner in whioh the last £ 50 , 000 was dipnecsed , and in patriotic devotion to the embryo

      £ 100 , 000 , attributes Mr . Mason ' s presence to " Tory tactics . " A Mr . Holland was called on to preside ; Mr . Stevenson , on the proposition for a Chairman , stood forward and said that he thought at such a meeting it should be understood whether the Chairman would a ] lo- ? r Fair discussion . He bad privately spoken to him , and he said he wauld hot concede it ; he would confine tho specking to the persons announced . Mr . Cobden said that the gentleman was just asking for what they ( the League ) wsatsd—free discussion . Mr . Mason here stood forward and said , I feel fully satisfied with the statement of Mr . Cobden , and therefore it is now unnec « E&ary to require any particular pledges —( hear , hear ) . 1 think that Mr . Cobden ' s declaration is a fall and fair guarantee that free discussion will be secured ;

      and I will retire till Messrs . Cobden and Bright have delivered their speeches , -when I have no doubt beth the Chairman and the meeting will allow me to wply . The motion for the chairman was then put and carried . The chairman , who stated h 8 was a landholder , after a few remarks , introduced Mr . Bright to the meeting . Mr . Bright , in his prefatory observations , said " they did not come there fortriuniDb , as they never put rt-sotions to * ucb meetings . " There was the dodge : the meeting was not called for resolutionising , only for oration-bearing . But , then , If there was n probability of carrying a motion the precious moment was not to ba lost ; for though their bills only provided for speechmaking , yet it would not be out of order to put a resotion when It might be carried by any means , honourable

      or dishonourable . But should a Chartist motion be submitted , with a chauce of being carried , then the Chairman would of courao declare it out et order ! and sooner than put it " would feel bound to vacate the chair . " Cunning harpies J If ths Chartists in each locality , where a League meeting was to take place , would only take proper measures to secure & fair dUenssien , onr cause might receive a moral impetus from this or any other movement falling short of Complete Justice , which would teach the middle classes a wholesome public lesson . Mr . Bright Bpoke for about an hour , with much warmth . Mr . Cobden fallowed , and spoke for about an hour . His speech was a miserable failure in point of matter . He argued the question Into many shapes . His paid reporters , however , must do his harangues up o la mode for the hireling prees . After

      3 Ir . Cobden had finished , a gentleman Btood forward to propose . a motion approving of a total R ? peal of the dm Laws . He said , he conscientiously thought a fixed duty would be better than total repeal ; and after signing on both sides of the question , for and against bis conscience and the laotion , he nwved that free trade waa In accordance with the laws of Providence . His motion having been seconded , Mr . Stevenson stood forward to move an amendment ; but so soon as be bad intimated that he ( Mr . S . ) did not agree with the sentiments of Messrs . Cobden and Bright , the fres-trading traders , not tha workiea , bavins heard all they wanted to bear , and having made up their minds to clamour down the slightest attempt at free dincuasion , now commenced the work of uproar . In Tain Mr . S . tried to be heard . He then asked "whether they ¦ would allow him to read an amendment . There waa a calm for a

      mement ; but he had not read three sentences when the Eealous Leaguers thought that even the reading of the amendment might peril their triumph ; and therefore they resolved to rest their success on the unanswerable force and free exercise of luogs , instead of language . The Chairman then rose , and appeared to feel the discreditable character and conduct of the trading orders which competed the meeting ; reminded the meeting that it waa arranged that free discussion would be allowed after Messrs . Bright and Cobden bad spoken . He then requested Mr . SteYeuison to read the resolution and propose it Mn Mason—certainly , Mr . Stevenson will not propose the amendment with my consent , unless he is allowed to speak in support of it . If the meeting will not hear bia reasons , then let him withdraw his motion and retire . Mr . Stevenson finding it impossible to obtain a hearing retired . Mr . Mason now presented himself to the meeting and was received without the slightest disapprobation for the moment by the

      Leaguers . He said Mr . Chairman and Englishmen , I regret mncn that now after the question of Free Trade ba « been folly and amply discussed on tbe one ride , you will not even allow freedom of speech on the other —( hear , hear , and suppressed manners ) . We live in a country the boast of Europe for public liberty ; and surely it will not be said , that the tight of freelj expressing opinion , a right which toe British Government has in vain atteapted to abrogate , bat which no class would relinquish , even under the roost perilous circumstances ; that this rigM— -sacred and essential to our security as British subjects la to be at last outraged by public meetings of the people —( cheers BDd uproar ) . If Government is ever to compass the great end of ita institution , by wise and political legislation of Iranian reason , rationally exercised , a the only means of ascertaining what are the real causes of public distress and of promoting human happiness , such scenes as characterise this meeting , are not likely to attain this great and desirable © bject-Heheers and "go on' L I will If

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      yon will hear me in reply to Mr . Cobden—\ " yes , yes , " and " no , no" ) . Mr . Cobden ban laboured to prove that the present Corn Laws do not afford protection to the farmers ; and I consider be has established thfa point clearly . Bat what does Mr . C . propose to remedy this state of things ? Let ua inquire whether the measures suggested by the League will really promote a more general prosperity , or whether , under the present burdens of local and national taxation , our distress would not be fearfully aggravated—( bear , hear , and uproar , which lasted several minutes , andcrlei of " go on Mason" ) . When Mr . Mason refrained a hearing , he said : Gentlemen , if you ate not willing to hear me I will not persist in addressing you , but I fear the time will yet come when every one now present , however securely

      enjoying a degree of property and comfort , may find it necessary to listen fce reason —( hear , hear ) . The measures proposed by the advocates of Free Trr . de require the most serious consideration , as they would , if successful , involve at least one half of our labouring population , and small capifcvlits , in general ruin , by exposing them to the competition of every eommetdal power on the continent , many of whom have acquired capabilities equal to ourselves , with the advantage of comparatively light taxatlon-- ( cheer » and uproar ) . But Mr . Cobden indulges our national pride . He says we are better mechanics , and more laborious in our exortoss than the working classes of any other European state ; and hence he would enconrage U 3 to expose every British market to the contest' of competition , without

      first securing us the provision of meeting ihe foreigner with as light a burthen on our back . It is our superior senius and more laborious habits that is to afford us advantage over the national facilities of our commercial antagonists—( cheers and oprnar , which , in proportion to the dangerous effects « f Mr . Mason ' s speech , became now unsupprtsalble , the gentlemen on the hustings displaying the most surpassing valour in the stentorian coniict ) . Mr . Mason , when he got a partial hearing , said : Gentlemen , I denounce the Corn Laws ; but until the Government is rendered responsible to the entire people , I believe the changes proposed by the League would be a curse instead of a blessing . Mr . Mason then retired . Mr . Cobden , who had tried every ruse to get the amendment proposed , that the character of the meeting might be preserved , found counter-tact opposing the loudly emblazoned triumphs

      of these discreditable scenes of public clamour ami disorder . He even tried to persuade the meeting that free discussion had been allowed . This declaration was received with a disapprobation secondary only to the abundant hissing and groaning which greeted him on his second rising . Mr . Cobden felt bis position , and challenged Mr . Mason to a public discussion In any part of England on the merits of free trade . Mr . Mason instantly replied— " Hear , hear ; I accept it" Thus ended one of those assemblies which presumes to dispose of the destinies of the working population of this much-oppressed and suffering country . God save England irom such arbiters of her weal or woe . The discussion proposed by Mr . Cobden will , however , be tbe means of obtaining another ample exposition of this question , the most extravagant fraud over practised in political agitation .

      NORTAAMPTON . —Mr . Parfces delivered a lecture in the large room at the Saracen ' s Head , on Thursday , October the 12 th . London . —metropolitan delegate meeting . Mr . Matthews in the chair . Reports were received from various localities stating their adoptisn of the New Organic itien . Mr . Simpson road tbe Balance Sheet of the expenses of delegates to the late Conference , which was approved of , and ; requested to be inserted in the Northern Star : and also the Balance

      Sheet of the delegate meeting . Mr . Simpson moved , and Mr . Grover seconded the following resolution ;—" That wo pledge ourselves individually to exert our influence with the localities we represent to indues them immediately to commence the Organization In accordance with the recommendation contained in the address of the Executive Committee . " Carried unanimously . Me&ara . Wheeler , Simpson , Matthews , Mills , and M'Grath were elected a Committee to settle all outstanding accounts , lie , and the delegate meeting dissalvad .

      Balance Sheet of Receipts and Expenditure for defraying the expenses of the Delegation to the late Conference—Income—City of London 13 s 8 dj Mr . Ridley 2 s 6 d ; Summers Town 159 ; Cam her well 6 s 6 d ; Clerkenwell 10 s ; Golden Lane 10 a ; Bloomsbury 10 a ; Golden Lion 10 a ; Lambeth 10 s ; Mile End 6 a ; Crown and Anchor 5 fs 6 d ; Weaver ' s Arms 6 s ; Hammersmith 2 a ; Brompton 5 s ; Proceeds of Concert fis 10 d ; Standard of Liberty 5 s 6 d—total , £ 0 3 s 7 d—Lent by delegate meeting 6 sj 9 d— £$ 9 s id—Empenditure—VuXd Mr . Wheeler £ 2 10 s ; Mr . M'Grath £ 2 10 s ; Rent of Hall for election £ 1 ; Expense of Hall at Birmingham 6 s ; Postage snd Money Orders 4 d ; Printing 3 * . — £ 6 9 s 44 . John Thompson , Treasurer . Philip M'Grath , Secretary .

      City op London Political and Scientific Institution—Sunday Evening—The attendance was very numerous . Mr . Rathbone was elected to the chair . Mr . Clark , of Stockport , delivered , an able and highly satisfactory address , which was received with enthusiastic applause . At its conclusion , Messrs . Dwalne , Mants , Goodfoliow , Cowan , Chippendale , and Cooper , addressed the audience . Mr . Clarke wound np the proceedings , and received a : unanimous vote of thanks . Many new members were enrolled ; the

      Secretary disposed of every card in his possession . Greenwich . —A public meeting was held at this place on Wednesday evening . The attendance was very good . Mr . Wheeler was called to the chair , and briefly optned the business . Mr . M'ftrath delivered a long and eloquent address . Mr . Clark , of Stockport , in an energetic and humorous address , showed the superiority of the Chartist over every other agitation , and was greeted with great applause . Mr . Wheeler supported the viewa of his colleagues . Fifty cards of membership were disposed of , and the meeting adjourned .

      Maeylebone—Mr . Skelton lectured to a crowded audience on Sunday evening last , at the Mechanics Institution , Circoa-street , New-road , on the fature prospects of the Chartists , which subject he handled in a masterly style , and contended that : the Land , coupled with the agitation for the Charter , waa tbe right way to go to work to emancipate the working classes of this country . A veto ot thanks to tho lecturer was carried unanimously , after which the meeting separated highly gratified . Lambeth . —The members of the above locality met , agr . eable to notice , at the Chartist Hall , Blackfriar ' B Road , on Monday last , for the purpose of enrolling members under tbe New Plan of Organization . Tweuty-oae members were carolled ; and there is every prospect of this becoming a nourishing locality .

      Yj 5 OVHi . —At a general meeting of the Chartists' of Yeovil and its neighbourhood , held at their usual meeting place , on the 15 th met ., Mr . Edmunds in tho chair , the subject of the New Plan of Organization was taken into consideration ,, and , after a very lively discussion , was warmly approved of .-SHEFFIELD . —The Trade * . —The Type-Foundere still continue out on strike ; the masters iu Sht flield being with those iu London , bound in a heavy bond not to accede to the men ' s demand : although there is at present symptoms of a division among them . The men get well supported ,

      confiideri&g that there are four trades out besides . The Tablo Blade Forgers continue out ; the masters ptating that some of their demands are more than the state of trade will allow them to comply with . This has forced the Table "inife Haftere out ; and a * their demands ave said to be reasonable , the masters promise them their prices as Boon as the settlement of the disputes with the other trades will enable them to fiud them : employment . Tbe Fork Grinders are likewise out ; and in their address , whioh gives a horrible account of the pernicious effects of fork grinding upon the human frame , they state that a very numerous class who work at the common articles

      CANNOT EARN MORE THAN SIXPENCE A-DAT , OF FOURTEEN hours labour ! when all the necessary ex ~ penses are deducted . On Monday Evening , Mr . West gave an account of the Free Trade meeting at Doncaster . His exposure of the fallacies of the " Freebooters" elicited universal applause . He then gave an account of the treatment of Dr . Sleigh at Wakefield , on Friday night last ; and stated that the Dootor was expected to visit Sheffield 6 hortly , when , he had no doubt , bnt that the honest Chartists would support

      him and his memorial for the protection of labour against tlje base , brutal , and bloody Whigs , who will be marshalled to oppose him . Mr . West then announced the arrest of Dan O'Cohuelland the [ rish leaders , and stated that they must hold themselves in readiness ;; for if the Government adopted any coercive measures against the Irish people , the assistance and sympathy of the English Chartists must be freely extended to the Irish people . Some new members were enrolled , and the members met on Wednesday night to elect a council .

      BATH . —Delegate MEETiNG .- ^ -The meeting of Delegates for the West of England , as announced in the Stor , for-the purpose of taking into consideration the bo 9 t means of dispelling the apathy existing among the people , and awakening a feeling in favour of the principles of the People ' s Charter , was held a t the rooms of the National Charter Association , in Bath , on Sunday afternoon , October 15 th . Mr . Twite was appointed chairman , and Mr . T . Bolwell secretary of the meeting . The credentials of the Delegates haying been handed in , the Chairman stated the object of the meeting .: Mr . Bolwell ex plained the circumstances which had led to the suggestion of a > Delegate Meeting , and its termination in their then : assembly , and stated that the Council of the Bath Association had not prepared any

      plan to lay before the Delegates for their consideration ; but had oonoeived it advisable to leave the formation of same scheme calculated to effect their object to the present meeting . In answer to a question from a Delegate , Mr . B . Baid this meeting was intended to be preliminary to other delegate meetings . Mr . Simeon , of Bristol , thought , though they had not perhaps at present the numbers they had during the height of the agitation , they possessed the same power . They had now more Intelligence mth them ; and though some had left their ranks , all the good men would still be found with them—( hear , ; hear ) . tU spoke of the Youths ' fooiety of Bristol as likely to produce men who would be ornnmerits to tha Chartist cause . The members of the society in Bristol thought an

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      1 exchange of local leoturers advisable . This part of the country was not profitable to the time of leoturers . There were not so many as there were in the north . They wanted therefore to make every town and every village in the West of England a spot of Chartism . They might first establish an exohange of local lecturers . Second , they could have a district lecturer ; and eventually they would be able to invite Mr . Dancombe , Mr . O'Connor , or some first-rate lecturer , amongst them . He thought Chartism would be stranger in the West of England , iflooal bodies were done away with . Mr . S . illustrated by stating that there were three separate societies in Bristol , and thought it would be much better if they were all united , and kept a good place

      in which to hold their meetings , lectures , 4 . 6 . They ( the Bristol Chartists )] had considered the New Pian of Organization , and they had enrolled membors and issued cards . Mr . Charles Bolwoll said , when he returned from London , it was tru « ho found Bath apailietio , but he had r !> j r ouud thaqirinciples of Chartism were farther and 'lecper spread . He was happy a delegate meeting had been convened , He thought if de i egate meetings , were hald oftener , the mutual information they were calculated to afford would be the means of stirring up the people , and arousing them to exertion . Np better Plan could be adopted by them at present than that of a mutual exchange i of local lecturers . Mr . Powall concurred in the plan of the appointment

      of local leoturers . The mutual interchange of leoturerS would tend to do away with the bickerings and jealousies which unfortunately _ existed in some places and created a more kindly feeling generally . He then alluded to the Youths' Society of Bristol , and handed to the Chairman a copy of the address lately issued by them jto the youths of that city . Some discussion having ensued on the means of defraying the expencesof the local lecturers it was unanimously resolved : " That in the opinion of thiB meeting the cause of Chartism in the West of England would be materially advanced by a system of local lecturers ; and that we immediately commence the same by Bath and Bristol exchanging leoturers on Sunday , 22 nd inst .: any locality desirous of

      cooperating will please to I communicate with Mr . T . Bolwell , Secretary , 5 , Gailowuy ' s-buildings , Bath . " After further discussion it was again resolved , — " That a delegate meeting of the various localises in the West of England be hold ^ n at the roo ms of the Bath National Charter Association , on Sunday , Nov . 12 th , at half-past two o ' clock in the afternoon ; and it ia urgently requested that those localities who have not sent delegates to the present meetiug , will see Ihe great importance ( of being represented at the forthcoming one , and co-operate in the great work of effectually carrying ' out tho principles of the People ' s Charter . " After a few words from tbe

      Chairman , a vote of thanks for his conduct in presiding , was carried by acclamation , and the meeting dissolved . [ Notice . —The Secretary in Bath not being in possession of the address of several of the secretaries of looalites inlthe west , it is particularly requested that all those who were not invited by htm to co-operate in this delegate meeting , will immediately supply him with their addresses and their intentions with regard to the forthcoming meeting of Nov . 12 th . It is desired that those localities who are not able to send a delegate , will not neglect to send a letter to the forthcoming delegate meetiBg . Address , Mr . T . Bolwell , 5 , Galloway ' s-buildings , Bath . i

      SHEFFIELD . —Fistree Lake . —On Sunday evening , Mr . Edward Burley , the late indefatigable Secretary of the East and North Riding , visited Sheffield , and delivered a very interesting and instructive address to anj attentive and numerous audience . Mr . Burley would be a valuable acquisition to our lecturing corps , if he could only be persuaded to master his native modesty . His style is simple and unassuming ; but well calculated to convey conviction to the' minds of those who are prejudiced against our principles . At the conclusion , Mr . Briggs gave us a very interesting and practical address on the Land and its capabilities , which gave evident satisfaction .

      HEYWOOD . —The Chartists of this locality held a meeting on Monday night last , to take into consideration the propriety of adopting the New Plan of Organization , when the following resolution was unanimously agreed to :-f- ** That the Chartists of this locality do co-operate with , and assist the new Executive . " We are happy to be enabled to state that Chartism here bids fair to resume its former prosperous position , as nearly fifty persons enrolled their names on that occasion , and we have good grounds for expecting that in the course of a week their numbers wil be considerably augmented .

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      SUBSCRIPTIONS RECEIVED BY MR . CLEAVE . FOR VICTIMS . £ B . d . Mr . Duffiold , Spilsby , ( sale of Crow and Tyreil's Baverage ) ! 0 6 0 Mr . Jones , Northampton , ditto 0 3 0 City of London Locality , viz .: — Mr . Dear's Book ... 0 8 9 Mr . P . Cook ' s , ditto ... ! 0 3 0 Mr . Bagley ' s , ditto ... 0 111 Mr . Miles '? , ditto ... 0 14 Mr . Sale ' s , ditto ... \ 0 0 4 Bingham , Notts ( per Mr . Sweet ) 0 5 0 FOR MR . h ' dOUALL .

      Mr . Elliott , Stockwell ? 0 2 0 Mr . Craddock , from Northampton 0 10 Macclesfield , per Mr . Warren 0 7 6 Collected by Mr . Shutt , tailor to Feargus O'Connor , Esq . ... 1 2 0 0 Merthyr Tydvil , per Mr . Morgan ... ... 0 5 0 Bolton , per Mr . P . Fulton 15 6

      FOR MR . G . "WHITB . Proceeds of Harmonic Meeting , Feathers , Warren-street , St . Pancras , per Mr . Farrar j ... ... ^ ... 10 0 FOR BIB . WILLIAMS , KIRKDALE . Harmonic Meeting , Feathers , St . Pancras 0 12 6 FOR EXECUTIVE . J . K ., Nottingham ... ! 0 5 0 Mr . Craddock ... i 0 10

      MONIES RECEIVED FOB MB . O'CONNOR . Macclesfield , Victim Fund 0 7 6 Weliingborough , for Cards 0 6 8 Tavistock , for Victims 0 3 0 Ditto , for Cards ; 0 3 4 Mor thyr Tydvil , for Victims 0 5 0 Bilston , for Charter ' 0 2 6 Ditto , for Exeoutive j 0 2 6 Receipts ef the Executive for Cards , from Oct . 9 th to Wednesday , Oct . 18 / A , per Genera ! Secretary .

      Bristol 0 II 6 Brighton ; 0 11 0 Sheffield 10 0 Lambeth ; 0 4 2 Bermondsey < 0 5 2 Deptfbrd \ 0 2 6 Lewi sham ••• ... :.. 0 18 Crown and Anchor , Waterloo Town ... 0 8 4 Golden Lane 0 3 4 Milo End ! 0 3 4 Single Cards ... ; 0 14 Total ... i £ 3 12 4 Thomas M . Wheeler , Secretary .

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      Leeds Corn Market , Tubsday , Oct . 17 .- —We have had large arrivals of Wheat during the past week , but for this day ' s market there is only a very limited show of any description . We quote prices 2 s per qr higher than last week , with more disposition on the part of millers generally to go into stock . There is no variation in the value of Barley , and tho sale of it is not free . Oats , Shelling , and Beans , very firm at late rates , with a steady demand .

      THE AVERAGE PRICES OF WHEAT , 50 R TUB EK ENDING OCT . 17 , 1843 . Wheat . Barley . Oats . Rye . Beans . Peas Qrs . Q . rs . Qrs . Qrs . Qrs . Qri . 51 sl 1159 436 3 650 9 } £ s . d . £ s . d . £ 8 . d . £ s . d . £ s . d . £ 8 . d 2 11 7 | 1 13 4 | 0 19 8 } 1 U 0 1 10 8 1 IS 8 Bradford Markets , Thursday , Oct . 19 , 1843 . — Wool—The state of the Wool market so nearly

      assimilates those for several weeks past , that we are unable to report any change either in demand or prices . Yarn—Yarn ooutinues ready sale , and late pricw firuily maintained . Piece—The demand for goods does uot keep on a par with that of Cotton Warps and Worsted Wefts ; as such the manufacturers are in a worse condition than tor some tvsaa past , and unles 3 an advance on goods can be realized , tney wui be driven to the alternative of making le . ; 3 to protect themselves from loss .

      Malton Corn Market , Oct . 14 . —There waa at this day ' s market but , huie grain offering of any description , and prices obtained were rather less than the last market . —Wheat 52 s to 62 s per qr of 40 stones . Bari-jy , 29 > to 32 s par qc of 32 stones . Oats , 8 £ d to 9 £ d per s *< me . . -

      WAKEFIELD CORN MARKET . Friday * Oct . 20 . —Tnere has been a great attendance of buyer ' s at this day ' s market . Wheat has sold freely at an advance of 2 s . to 33 . per quarter , and a considerable extent of business has bsen done . Barley yet comes sparingly to hand , and has commanded an advance of Is . pet quarter . Oats and Shelling Bell freely , at ra-her better prices than last week , and beans are the turn dearer .

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      Since the foregoing was witten we have read an account of the above meeting given in the York Courant , which certainly " bangs Bana ^ har" in the art of " lying made easy / ' We must now administer the corrective rod to onr northern contemporary . The Courant says that , " at least two-thirds of the audience held up their hands in favour of the amendment . ' * This , to Eay the "least" of it , is a most outrageous falsehood . The Courant after stating that the amendment was carried , and the meeting partially dispersed , says" The Chartist supporters of the Doctor then brought forward their leaders , Hobson , Pithethley , Titos Broeke , Auty , Julian Barney , and others j but the meeting refused te hear them . "

      m This is falsehood every word . The Chartists that were present , and there were ChartiBts present , did not bring forward anybody . Mr . Anty who attempted to speak before the amendment was put , and not after , is , we believe , no Chartist . Mr . Pitkethly and Mr . Brooke were not brought forward , " nor did they attempt to speak at alL We have already stated Mr . Harney's position ; most certainly he was not "brought forward" But what will our readers think when we tell themjthat which can be attested by hundreds if need be , that Mr . Hobson waa not even present at the evening meeting at all ! At the very time when the proceedings were going on , Mr . Hobson was addressing a meeting at Upper Wortley , two miles on the Bradford side of Leeds , composed of Municipal Electors of the Ward of Holbeck , for which Ward Mr . H . is a candidate for a seat in the Town Council 111

      We readily acquit the conductors of the Courant of anything like intentional falsehood on their parts ; but we do hope ibat for the fature they will be more guarded how they receive reports from partazan& who dearly allow their zeal to outstrip their regard for tha truth , caring only for the paltry and momentary triumph which falsehood may enable them to win .

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      Contkmplatjsd Strike of the Nailors of '» Vor-CESiTKU awu Staffordshire . ^—These men seem to be almost ; overlooked by tbe press and public geu ^ rally , although a more useful set of men do not Hv « iu England , nor one more oppressed . They have boen subject to every spsoies of plunder that it is possible for one set of mcu to commit on another . The following area few specimens of what they suffer : — They have to pav for changing iron , pay for carriage from the will to their . masters warehouses , and carriage homo , to make best work for common ,

      reokon their nans at a larger size than they really are , are obliged to take one pound per bundle more than the proper weight to make oat for the heavy weights of their masters , with many other sorts of oppression which would pake any honest man blush ; and last , though last not least , they have , in moBt cases , to take their wages in truok , and in a majority of cases , take articles of a very inferior quality , at 25 per cent , above the market price . Indeed , these men are worked harder and worse paid than any other set off men in this country . I have ( says our correspondent ) now lying before me , a piece of bacon which was charged 25 per cent . above the market price , which is not fit for any

      human being to eat . These men have tried every plan they can think of to indnoe their employers to give them some little advance ; but their endeavours have proved of no avail whatever . They are about to do that for themselves what their taskmasters will not do for them . They hare called a delegate meeting , ' and have unanimously resolved to stand out on Monday next until they get ten per cent , advance . Their numbers are estimated at about one hundred thousand . The men seem to have lost all regard for their employers , and one feeling of resentment seem 3 to actuate the whole . Should their masters oompel them to stand out . I oan see that mischief will be done , as I never saw men more determined ; Some few shopkeepers have at length come forward , and formed themselves

      into a committee to put ] down , if possible , that hell-bora monster—the truck system—with every prospect of doing much good , as a great many of the money-paying masters have promised to aid them in every possible way they oan . They hare all the magistrates in their favour . They propose to give every encouragement to the men to lay informations against the truck-masters , by giving them employment at ready money , should they lay informations and lose their work , and paying all expeaces in case of the informations failing . Their committee meetings are held at the house of Mr . Yardley , Swan Inn , Lye-Waste , Stouibri ^ ge , where it is hoped every man who is willing to aid them , or Irishes any information , will apply and aid them in their noble undertaking . i

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      cvg 10 THE EDITOR OF THE NORTHERN STAR . ^^ " respected Sir—Invited to North Lancashire , I determined on taking a portion of the West Biding on my way . Accordingly ! left Leeds by rail on Sunday , October 1 st , for Dewabury , in which place I opened the campaign by delivering two lectures in the Large Room over the Co-operative Store . The lectures were well attended , and compared with my former visit , the cause had evidencly advanced considerably . The following day I pushed on to Huddersfleld , when I met with a warm welcome from my old and valued friends , I lectured in the Guild Hall ; the audience rather slender , bat the spirit in favour of democracy : strong .

      Tuesday 3 rd—I lectured in Holmflrth . My old friend Cunningham in tbe chair . We had a bumping meeting . In fact I never wish for a better . I then learned that a Mr . Robinson , a Whig , and principal supporter of the League , had , by way of' Bhwwing bin sympathy towards the starving operatives , volunteered to serve in the civalry corps , and he is now a formidable knfght of " the long sword , saddle , and bridle '*; parhaps be may prove more fortunate in his new profession than he did as a League spouter ; but in either capacity he cannot be sufficiently despised . But to return to Holmfirth . I find that the Lsaguers are still as the grave . O'Connor ' s visit finished them .

      > Leaving Holmflrth on Wednesday morning , I crossed the lofty bills which divide Yorkshire from Lancashire If man would commune with nature , let him pay a visit to this wild region , Where stem sublimity sits enthroned . Here the Geologist can learn more in a single day than tradition can impart in whole years . Thousands of ages have rolled onward ; nations have risen , empires fallen ; but these atom-clad mountains , misty vallies , foaming steeps , and roaring torrents , are still unchanged . The partridge and the plover alone inhabit these wild regions , where liberty and man might love to dwell . Much fatigued , I at length arrived in Mossley , where I lectured to a goodly number of warm hearted and well-minded Democrats . The same night , after having spent an hour with my friends , I made my way to Mill Bottom , where I arrived about midnight .

      . On Thursday , I lectured there to a fall house ; and on Friday took my leave , and made my way to Rochdale . I there met with my old friend Mitchell , of Huddergfleld ; and after lecturing twice in Tim Bobbin ' s territory . I started for Bury , on the morning of the 8 th , and walked through the rain , which came down with cruel perseverance during the whole of my journey . I lee tared twice in Bury , at two in the afternoon and at sir in the evening . The cause has been very low in Bury for a long time ; a few good men have struggled to keep It together , and many were disposed to despond ; but the proceedings of last Sunday infused new life into them . Tha noble Hall waa well filled on both occasions : Some of them started for Manchester on the Monday morning , in older to give a proper welcome to that Prince of Patriots , Duneombe , and the indomitable , yet traduced . O'Connor .

      Leaving Bary , I reached Chorley on Monday after * noon . When I was l&st there , the Magistrates interfered , and would not allow me to lecture ; bnt this time I had a good audience , in a good room . The Free Traders are well known in that locality , and estimated as they should be by the working men . On Tuesday , I lectured In Preston to an attentive audience , bnt in a very poor room , at least for the town that returned Hunt to Parliament ; but tbe Socialists are about to open a good Hall , which the Chartists may have on all future occasions . From Preston , I proceeded to Blackburn , I lectured Id the Muaio Hall ; and , although the sight was wet and unpropitious , we nevertheless had a good meeting . Blackburn has kept up its former name . The strike waa sorely felt in that district ; bat the friends of Chartism sto « d firm and immoveable In the midst of every danger . I intend to visit Blackburn once again before I return borne .

      On Thursday , accompanied by my friend Heafcon , I wound my way to Clitheroe . I delivered three lectures in this town ; and to-morrow I shall again lecture in the afternoon , and deliver a funeral oration to the memory of poor Duffy la the evening . I may add , that as far as I have been , I have found a most excellent spirit In favour of the New Plan of Organization , and a determination to carry it out to Its fullest extent . * . I remain , One of the People , David Robs . Clitheroe , October 14 , 1843 .

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      Middlesex , by JOSHUA HOBSON , at his Pdntilag Offices , No * . 12 and 13 , Market-street , Briggatei and Published by the said Joshua Hobson , ( for the said Fbargcs O'Conkob , ) at bis Dwel ling-house , No . 5 , Market-street , Briggate ; an internal Communication existing between the said No . 5 , Market-street , and the said Noa . 12 and 13 , Market-street , Briggato , thus constituting tbe whole of the said Printing and Publishing Office one Premise * . A . 11 Communications must be addressed , Post-paid , to Mr . Hobson , Northern Star Olticd , Leeds . ( Saturday . October 31 , 18 i 3 . )

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    • Northern Star (1837-1852), Oct. 21, 1843, page unpag, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct673/page/8/