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      THE " REBECCA" MOVEMENT SOUTH WALES . t lrom ourovm ComsjpoTidoiLJ 1 Mb has been s "week of mlsforbniea in u far &a eoncems the followers of the liege * £ ady of South Wales , As your readers are aware , the London police to the number of two hundred were Jasi week scattered over , the face or the country ; they were stationed in every hamlet is Hie eoonty , -along with a party of military for their protection : ; and they hare gone to s ==== _ == ^^

      work in downright earnest . It ia said that they have rot been ^ ery particular as to the means -which they have adopted to gain information , nor yet as to Vie guaWy a the informatiDn itselfj toot as every , examiration iu been private , we have only imperfect reports from -which , to form » judgement . Committals have , bowever ,. been rife , asaofc & day has elapsed which has not furnished iU gnofca of prisoners for triaL I gap you a list of the names in as far a * I can gather them , and the charges upon which the parties have been commiBea , ?—

      "William "Wffliams , David Williama ^ John Williams , » d Evan Wiliams / eharged with being concerned in the destruction ox Pentrebach gate and toll house in the neighbourhood of Uandovery . They -were committed by David Jones Lewis and Lewis Lewis , Etqulres , two of the magistrates for the <» nnty of Carmarthen , wit Williams is taithai charged ! ,- <> n the oath of Bran Pawelt of Caecryn Mffl , witfe having delivered to the said Evan Powell & letter threatening to burn bis dwelling-house and properly . Wm . Williams is also farther charged -with having delivered to the toll collector at Penterbach a letter threatening to destroy the gate , toll boose , furniture , and even the gate-keeper himself . Isaac Mainwaring , Divid ilainwaring , Thomas Main-Waring , and Johi Powell , charged with having , on the 27 tli of Sept . last , burglariously broken open the dwelling-house of Mary Uses , at Plasybout , in the parish of

      HandebiB , and stealing therefrom tbB sum cf 5 s . 6 d-, also -with destroying her famltore , also with a riot at the same lime" and place , and finally with polling down and demolishing the dwelling house of the said Mary Boss . As I -have obtained a copy of the depositions against these -witnesses yon win find taee somewhere in this letter . Philip Phi ^ p , William Philip , ana William BanU , charged Vita having committed a riot at Pound , in the parish of ilangnnnor , by resisting the bailifis in the execution of their duty , John John , charged with having sent a latter to Thomas Williams , of the parish oT Llanwrda , threatening to kill and murder him . In addition to these , there were six more brought to gaol yesterday , whose names and offences I have been unable to learn . Altogether there ara now for trial , in Carmarthen Gaol , about forty prisoners connected with the Bebecca outrages , besafits several -which are but on baiL

      The prisoners for trial at the Special Commissien at Cardiff which has been postponed to the 26 th instant , are John Hughes , David Jones , and John Hugh , who are charged with firing with intent to kill , &c , and with beginning to demolish a dwelling-honae at Pontarddulaia . They , are not to be tried sow , it seems , for demolishing the toll-gate ; bntifionnd Ji notgn 31 ty"onthe foregoing charges , there is such a thing-within the bounds of possibility aa that they may again be brought op for $ rial at the Assira , charged with the offence which is at present omitted . Lewis David and William Hughes , who it will be remembered were admitted to tail for . misdemeanour atPonfcarddul&is ; David Lewis for cutting aud maiming at Tyeoch ; { this is a lame

      collier lad , who was sworn to by the woman who is toll-taker at the above bar , as having assaulted her on like night the toll-bar was destroyed ; this , a » ; oux readers may recollect , took place within 200 yards of toe Tows Hall of Swansea , on the night of the day that certain prisoners were committed for trial : } and Henry Morgan , Morgan Morgan , Esther Morgan , and Bess Morgan , for cutting and maiming at Cromcflle . This latter ease arose out of the destruction of the Bolgoed tor . Some of the Morgans were implicated in that transact ion ; and when Captain Napier went to apprehend the accused , on a Sunday morning , the " cutting and maiming ** took place which has been the cause of the present action .

      One of the Bebeccsites has already been tried and acquitted . This was at the Pembrokeshire Quarter Sessions , which were held on Tuesday last , at the town of Pembroke . Henry Leach , Esq ., Chairman , in his charge to the Grand Jury , in reference to this subject , expressed himself as follows : "He regretted the lawless spirit of insubordinatian , which had been so generally manifested ; bat he was glad to find that in this jjeighboarhood it was unaccompanied by the violence Which had been so fearfully developed in tbe adjoining counties . There was one case inibe calendar to which bawpnM&riw their attention , namely , that of the prisoner WBlism Harris , who was charged with destroying the Plain-dealings Turnpike-gate , which was situated in the tows and parish of If arberth . The evidence

      t > f&e cox dearly shewed thai ihe prisoner had committed ike qfencef but then fee was bound to say , that hi * conduct was not by any means cbaracttrixed . by violence ; but was stripped of all these heavy charges which we bear of at the present alarming crisis . * ' Ifoiwithstanding that the court was bo fully . convinced of the conclusive -nature of tie evidence in support of the charge , yet the Grand Jury were by no means so satisfied upon the subject ; for after a short consultation they ignored the bill , and the prisoner was discharged . The finding of the Grand Jnrj took the Court completely by surpriza and the members gazed on each

      other with wondering looks . The individuals of whom the Grand Jury was composed , state that the evidence was of so trifling a nature , and withal so contradictory , that they could not possibly arrive at any other conclusion . And sot only so , but that the local act of the Wiitland ' s trust , expressly declares that no gate shall be erected within the limits of a town ; and tEegate in -question being -withia the boundaries of the town of Karberth , was decidedly an illegal gate ; and the prisoner in removing it , instead of being guilty of an unlawful action , simply cleared away an obstruction from * public thoroughfare . This decision has gives nniversa ! satisfaction .

      At : tbe Carmarthenshire Quarter Sessions held here on Thursday last , six of the Bebeeeaites were brought np for trial charged with riot and demolishing a house in Kjdwelly . After a long discussion about " quashing the indictment , " demurrers , " and so forth , which I can assure you was as so much Greek to me , ( and as Ido sot understand it myself , there is small chanee of my being able to make your leaders comprehend it ) , it was sesolfed finally , that the Court had no jurisdiction in the matter , and the case was left over to the next Ceneral As&isss .

      At the same Sessions , but on the following day , the question of the rural police was brought on the carpet . Sit Jas . Williams wishing the London police to feave a fair trial to re-establish the peace of the county , prior to the rnrals bring brought into play , and moved the adjournment of the police * ate till the April Sessions . The motion was opposed by CoL Trevor , who Jl stated this would be a breach of faith with the < jovemment who had sent down the Xondon police on the dirtct understanding that a rural poliee force was to be appointed ; and the principal duties of the London

      police would be to instruct the county police in their duties . " £ By the bye , it is a very pretty idea that of Col . Trevor ' s ; Bend down 200 men to teach forty ! a very fair proportion of teachers for this number of bopefnl pnpHs I but let it passj Sir Jas . Williams ' * motion was lost by twenty-one to four , and the rate was voted accordingly . The expences of "the London police—the schoolmasters!—were estimated at £ 1 , 659 , and a rate voted to pay them , coupled with the hope that Sir Jas . Graham would pay them out of the public purse . * ' Don't they wish they may get it" J

      Notwithstanding all this formidable display of judicial power , Rebecca is not yet rendered altogether hon de ccmbaL Her energies have certainly been crippled not a little by the new tactics which have been adopted ; but she still makes her appearance where she is least expected ; and apparently as undaunted as ever carries ber schemes into effect . On the night of Thursday last , the stackyard belonging to Mr- Henry Thomas ., of the White Lioa , Llan-< larrog { about eight miles from thi *} , was discovered to be on fire , and eventually was completely destroyed . The cause of »>»« act of incendiarism was , that Mr . Thomas sad given notice to quit to a poor bnt honest tusn , wio was a tenant of iis , and who has for many a flay been battling with Purtune ' B eldest daughter , Misfortune .

      On the same night a party of between two and three hundred persons , armed as usual with swords and guns , and in various disguises , assembled in the neighbourhood --ef Si . Clears , and forthwith proceeded to a labourer ' s house , whose name is James Thomas , and who met with a severe accident some time ago , which incapacitated him for work , and caused him to apply to bis parish for assistance . The cottage in which this fiian resided was one of the most wretched kind ; it was , in fact , a mere hovel . The poor man ' s -wife , who answered Madam 'Bebecca ' s - summenB at the doer , was told not to be under the least alarm—that they came as friends ; and from them-sbe had nothing to fear ; that " Becca considered she an 3 her husband had suffered enough from poverty , and bad provided them with a

      better honsa B-monstrance was in vain ? tbe " traps " were bandied out , and packed on a cart which had been brought for the purpose , into which Thomas and his wife were then respectfully handed . The party then set off to the Pwllytrap toll-house , which has been unoccupied since the recent destruction of file ^ oll gate , where they deposited tbeir passengers and furniture , and formally installed them into their sew abode . They required of them , however , a formal promise that on no account would they keep up the old system , nor exact toll from any passer-by . They then lrft the bewildered tenant to settle things to Mb liking in Ma sew habitation , wbilst they proceeded in a

      body to tie mansion of B- P . Benyoni one of the magistaies of the connty . Fortunately for himself that gentlemen was from borne ; for they smashed several of bis windows and fired into his bedroom . They subsequently appended a notice to his front door , warning all whom it might concern that Bebecca bad given possession to James . Thomas of the bonne adjoining the before-mentioned gate , and if any should molest him in that habitation they might dread the vengeance of Bebecca and her children . A aimllaz notice was served Bpon the cleik of the Bethlehem Cbapel , with a letter requiring him to publish it in the usual way . Thomas and Ms wife are living in the toll-bouse , and so one as yet has attempted to molest tbemi

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      On Saturday night last , about eleven o ' clock , a party of Bebeocai tes , consisting of fifty or sixty persons , assembled at Blackpool-welr , the property of the Baron de Bntean , which with no small difficulty they succeeded in demolishing . The masonry of the weir was of great strength , and the rioters were occupied in levelling it from eleven o ' clock at night until four next morning , keeping-watch all the while over an old man who resided in an adjoining cottage and who was ordered not to appear . No clue has been obtained to lead to the apprehension of any of tke depredators .

      Some time ago , two bailiffs , belonging to the town of Narbsrth , and one of whom is justly famed for being largely endowed with the gift of prayer , had occasion ts levy a distress upon the live stock » f a small former resident in that neighbourhood . The farmer , aware donbtless , of the devotional propensities of bis visitors , after the completion of the process ; proposed to retire to the boose for prayer ; observing , that under existing circumstances a thrsne of grace was bis best refuge .. The offer w ^ Sjccepted , and it is needless to observe that the prayer -of Qte afflicted man was long , strong , and dolorous ; interrupted occasionally by the enthusiastic "Amens " of the myrmidoms of the law . Then followed the effusions of the bailiff in strains of most unfortunate length for him ; for at the conclusion of their devotions , when the pious party sallied forth in quest of their charge , it was found that either the prayers had banished them , or Bebecca bad been there and driven them away . The bailiffs were fairly diddled out of their prize .

      Depositions takes at the Examination or THE MATMWAB . IKGS . —Mary Bees , on being sworn , deposed , that , prior to the 28 th day of September , she lived at PJasybont The house in which she resided , was her own , and had been erected for bar about two years ago by some of her neighbours . A little after twelve o ' clock on the Jnight of the 27 th of September , witness beard a shot fired outside the house which shivered the window . She was then in bed . The house was then broken into by men armed with hatchets and guns . There were six men who came into the house Two of them had white shirts over their clothes , one had his working clothes on , and the other three had their coats tamed . The whole party had their faces dls * guised with chalk or whitening . They searched the house and broke open the drawers which were locked . They took five shillings and sixpence out of a teapot , which was standing on the shelf . They all asked witness if she knew them , and she said " no , " as she was

      afraid that they would kill her . They made her go down upon her knees twice and kisx a gun (!) as an oath that she did not know any of the party . They took the house quite down to the ground after they had removed the furniture belonging to the witness , and destroyed upwards of a bushel of wheat which she bad unwinnowed . She was out of the house when they began to poll it down . She knew some of the persons who broke into the house . The prisoner , Daniel Mainwaring , is one of them . He is a butcher at Mynydd Mawr ; he was armed with a hatchet , and searched the house . It was him that took the 53 . 6 d . He spots to witness ; the others did not Isaac Mainwaring , the other prisoner , was also there ; he is a labourer , and Daniel ' s younger brother . He bad a hatchet , and was busy assisting the others . They both live with Bachel Mainwaring , their mother , and witness knows them very well Thomas Mainwaring and Bichard Powell were also there . Powell had a gun , and was one of those who pulled the house down .

      Having read the foregoing depositions , upon which the four prisoners were committed for trial , your correspondent felt anxious to ascertain what could be these men's motive , for thus despoiling a poor , helpless , and infirm old woman ; when he was no little astonished to learn that she is accounted one of the most expert thieves ( in the neighbourhood . After the people had been at the trouble of erecting a comfortable cottage , in which she might find shelter in her old age , Bhe toned out a common pest to the whole country . So at least my informant tells me , and adds , that nothing was too hot or too heavy for her to carry away .

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      ' " " — ¦¦• ^ ~~~^~~~~ . HELLENIC PESTITAL 12 ? CELEBBATION OF THE GBEEK BEVOLUTION . On Saturday evening a most interesting festival took place at the London Tavern , to celebrate the recent glorious events in Greece , when between eighty and a hundred gentlemen , natives of Greece , and friends of their cause , aat down to a sumptuous bacqaet . The upper end of the room displayed the nags of England , of France , and of Greece ; and four pillars against the walls of the room bore inscriptions commemorativefirst , of the various national assemblies of regenerated Greece , beginning with that of the 25 th of March , 1825 ; secondly , of the battles won by the Greeks . ; thirdly and fourthly , of the surviving and defunct heroes who had fought in the Greek cause .

      Mr . C T . Ball ! was in the chair , and amongst those who supported him were the Hon . Colonel Stanhope , Col . Thompson , Mr . B . Cocbrane , M . P ., Dr . Bowring , MJ ? . After the healthj of the sovereigns of Greece and Britain had been drank : — TheChaibman then gave the " Hellenic Nation . " He delivered an address ol considerable length in the Greek language , in which , amongst other matters , we understand that he strenuously recommended an oblivion of the past , and a zsalous and friendly co-operation of all parties for the future . He was listened to with marked attention , and was warmly applauded . The following toasta then followed— " The Hellenic Council of State . ' * " The present national ministry of Greece . "

      Mr . Ionides , in giving " The friendly relations of regenerated Greece with the allied powers , " said that not long ago Greece formed bnt an insignificant province in a despotic country ; their spirit was curbed by the oppression of their rulers , bnt that very persecution had been the means of preserving their nationality Pew men then believed that the Greeks would ever again form a nation . They had patiently bided their time , however ; they had acted throughout with prudence and firmness , and they were now one of the Christian nations of Europe . They had now , it was true , other enemies besides the Turks , bat he hoped that they should be able to stand oat against them , and that Christian Europe wonld co-operate with them —( cheers , the band playing " Bule Britannia , " followed by the " Marsellois" ) .

      The Chaiukau gave " Out Guests" ( the Hon . Colonel Stanhope , Dr . Bowring , M . P ., and Mr . Cochrane , M P . ) and other Philhellenes . Letters having been read from the Earl of Arundel and Surrey and Lord Dudley Stuart , expressing their regret at being unable to attend , but at the same time expressing their warm sympathy in the cause which the meeting of that evening were celebrating . Dr . B 0 TFB 1 KG , in acknowledging the toaat ( which was most warmly received ) , emphatically exclaimed : — A meeting like this carries me back some twenty years ; and recalls to my recollection an illustrious man , who , « II ^ M 4 1 "i ~ Tf WV J ~ *^» w»— rv «* VH —•— — - ¦ — — — — - — — —— * j — - r

      ^ when a youth at Eton , gave expression to bis ardent i sympathies with Greece in a beautiful poem , and who j lived , Prime Minister of Great Britain , ; to lend his \ powerful aid towards accomplishing the fulfillment of j thoBa generous hopes which in his very boyhood he ¦ had cherished ! Need I name George Canning ! ( Thefeelings excited by the naming of the great statesman j were most powerfully expressed . ) And recollection j also revcrLs to another yet more illustrious genius [ a cry ] of " Byron ! " and great enthusiasm ) , who , alas ! has not i Hied , —would that h « had , —to witness the suspicious . establishment of constitutional liberty in that land i

      which he so eloquently apostrophised as i 11 L * ve 3 y in her age of wo i ' ¦ Land of lost | ods and godlike men ! " \ ( loud cheers )—and which he would have rejoiced to have ' been enabled , to see as ha had sung— ' " -how" bright i When re-awakened into freedom's light ! " j ( Continued cheers . ) How happy would he have been to see his anticipations realised in the second , the real ; resurrection of Greece , whom he had energetically ad- j vised— " Trust not for freedom to the Franks ! They have a King who bnys nnd sells ! In native swords and native ranks , The only hope of freedom dwells . "

      ( Great cheering . ) Tett it ia bow to be hoped that Greece iB for Greeks , and that Greeks will give to her liberty—[ cheers ) . Nothing could have been happier and more auspicious than the manner in which the recent revolution was peacefully accomplished , and nothing could be more appropriate than the generous spirit of forgiveness with which all recollection of the past appeared to be regarded—all resentments absorbed in glowing anticipations of the future !—( cheers ) . Yet let it not be supposed that there will ever . be permanent tranquillity or prosperity in Greece till it is fully understood that she is for Greeks alone i—tcheen ) . Let it

      be hoped thav then present Sovereign will form the commencement of a dynasty whose history shall be marked by the progress of general happiness—( cheers ) . I cannot help imagining that the noble spirit of ancient heroes is not entirely extinct in Greece , and that something of its Influence m » y have had its share in producing the peaceful and happy « haracter ol the recent revolution—( cheers ) . I know-that there are yet to be seen the high foreheads and the fine features-that speak eloquently of the past ; and I would fain hope that ? 'their hearts yet beat to the keroic songs of olden times , " and that there is yet mind

      in Greeks to secure a noble future!—( cheers ) . I trust that , aiiheir peftcefnl revolution has given confidence in their character to public opinion—wheneverhereaf tor they raise the cry of " Libertyreload cheers )—the sound will not be lost on the feelghts of Parnassus , or on the plains of Alaratnon , or on the wave * of the JBge&ni hot that their atfc&ehaienfc to freedom trfll be the ioarce of virtues that n \ ay form a national character—stronger , wiser , nobler than it baa ever yet been seen , and that «> ihe G feeks of modem times will equal in glory the Greeks ot whom history ao eloquently discourses-—( Loud and continued cheering ) .

      Mr . IosDiDESthengrre , in Greek , " Taemembers elect of the National Assembly , convened to meet ^ at Athens , for the purpose # f framing the Jong wi * bee > ror Hellenic Constitution . May they realise the hopes and expectations to the Greek nation and of all the civuiaea world . " After a numtrsr more toasts which vere eloquently spoken to , Mr . P . T . Ralli gave , " The Diffusion of Education in Greece . May civilized Europe repay to Modem

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      Greece the debt which literature , art , and science owe to the Greece of antiquity . " Colonel Thompson responded . Mr . Geosgiadi gave . ( in Greek)— " Prosperity anil Glory to the Hellenic Nation ; " and Mr . AleXandbidbs ( In English)— " The British People . " Colonel Stanhope spoke to the latter toast , and alluded to his having established a free press In Athens , as to the effect of which in enlightening the Greek people he expressed himself very sanguine . Mr . Maceogokdato then proposed The Freedom of the Press , " in a speech which was unintelligibly Greek to us , but which , from the manner in which it was received , we judged to have been of a warm and Bordial character , and which contained some mention of The Times of a complimentary character , and exciting considerable applause .

      CololelStanhope gave "the health of the Chairman , ' * of whom he spoke in high terms , and DA Bowbjkq , with great gallantry , proposed " The women—the beautiful women of Greece , " observing , that the poet would no longer have ta exclaim' Oh , that such breasts should suckle slaves J ' ( Lond cheers . ) The remaining toasts were both proposed in Greek"To the memory of those who fell in the struggle of Grecian independence—Greeks and PhilheUenes , " by Mr . Lascaridi ; and ' The commerce of Greece with Great Britain and with the whole world—its extension and prosperity , " by Mr . Xbnophon Balli . The principal guests retired about eleven o ' clock , bnt the festivities did not .. terminate till later in the evening . —Abridged from the Times .

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      NEWCASTIiE . GRAND 1 VEMONSTBATION IN HONOUR OF T . S . DUNCOMBE , ESQ ., MP ., FEARGITS O'CONNOR , ESQ , AND W . P . ROBERTS , ESQ . J 3 & J 32 W . of Newc « tt « and Gateshead held a public fioiree ia honour of Thomas S . Duncombe , Esq ., ? ' ?? ta « W 0 > Ctonn ° * . Esq ., and W . P . Robert o Esq ., In the New Music Hall , Nelson-street . on Saturday evening , the 2 laj ; . ^ lV « ° ° ol 2 ? > * W »* ta o * five hundred sat down to tea , after which . Mr , Wm . Cook , of the Blue Bell Inn , Gawahead , was unanimously elected to the Chair , who briefly acknowledged the honour which they had confered upon him that evening in electing him to preside over ouch respectable and well conducted meqtlng , and called upon Mr . Kydd as the first speaker .

      Mr . Kydd rosa and said he felt highly honoured with will I t ted * 1 * the presentation of the address which be held in his band ; it contained the unsophlsticated opinions of the Chartists of this district , and as It was sufficiently expressive of itself , he would read it without making any comment "TO THOMAS SUNGSBY DCNCOMBE , ESC ; ., DP . " Respecteb Sm .-We , the inhabitants of Newcastle . upon . Tyne , desire to bid you a sincere and hearty welcome to our town . We are extremely glad ,, ana feel ourselves highly honoured that you have afforded us an opportunity of personally expressing our gratitude for the devotion that you have shown in our cause ; and also by testifying the high esteem which is entertained by all classes in this Metropolis of the North

      towards you . It is impossible , within the narrow limita of an address to dilate upon your many excellent qualities , or even slightly to touch upon the patriotic exertions which you have made in the cause of civil and religious liberty ; , but we cannot avoid adverting to the more than Herculean task that you have accomplished , by breaking through the prejudices imbibed in early life , and withdrawing yourself from the haunts and enjoyments of the aristocraoy . We are keenly alive to the very many sacrifices which you muet necessarily have made in becoming the poor man ' s advocate . Your reasoning and your votes in the British Senate have ever been on the side of justice ; and of this we can assure you that even your politioal foes award to you the plain but valuable title of honest Tom Duncombe—a title that

      the proudest Monarch in Christendom might indeed feel proud of . "Dear Sir , —We again tender you our sincere tbankB for this your courteous visit , and sincerely hope that that great power who holds the destinies of men , and of nations in his band may long spare your life , and bless you with all the enjoyments of health and happiness to advocate the cause of the poor , the needy , and the oppressed . " ¦ By the unanimous vote of the inhabitants of Newcastle-upon-Tyne , in public meeting assembled . Wm , Cook , Chairman . Mr . K . having presented the address to Mr . Duncombe . Bat down .

      Wr . Duncombe then rose , and for several minutes the hall resounded with tremendous cheers and waving of hats , and handkerchiefs : by ( be ladies ; as soon as the applause bad subsided' Mr . Doccombe said—Mr . Chairman , Ladies and Gentlemen , I assure yon the pleasure I feel on the present occasion far surpasses anything that I have ever experienced in my past political career—( cheers )—yet what a reflection is the honour done me by the people on the present House of Commons ! As one man I have done no more than my duty—I have identified myself with the people because I know no country can prosper , no government can be secure , except its enactments are for the interest of the many ; and not the aggrandisement of a few —( cheers ) . By reading some of your public prints I bad come to the conclusion that Chartism was dead in the North ; I had been taught to believe : that you bad given up the straggle tot the Charter ; I knew If you had clone so it was in despair : but this day has proved to

      me that you have not yet despaired —( loud cheers ) . He had supported the People ' s Charter because be knew it was the people ' s right—( loud and long cheering ); and a country would not be governed as it should be until that document was the basis of the constitution—( tremendous cheers , which lasted for several minutes ) . Be presented the National Petition bearing the signatures of three and a half millions of British subjects . The Parliament refused your reasonable request to be heard through your agents at the bM of the House , in defence of any objections that might be raised against anything set forth in that petition . He ( Mr . D . ) would not present another petition praying for the same object . He would be no party to their degradation . Mr . Duncombe again declared bis attachment to the people and tbeir Charter—name and all , and concluded one of the most straight-forward speeches we have ever beard , arnidst cheering and waving of hats and handkerchiefs , whica lasted for several minutes .

      After which the band played , " The Conquering Hero Comes . " The Chairman announced tfie next sentiment to be " The People's Charter , and may it speedily become the law of the land , " and called upon Mr . Kydd to respond to it Mr , Kydd rose amid great applause , and reviewed the different points of the Charter in an able manner , and was loudly cheered throughout Mr . K . concluded an excellent speech by declaring his attachment to the people , and the Charter . He said the Charter was engraven on the heart of every honest working man ; it was the keystone to our social happiness , the means by which the country would be regenerated ; and the dream of the poet would be realised when man and woman should sing in one universal chorus"Oh happy earth , reality of heaven . " The band then struck up , "A man ' s a man for a ' that "

      The Chairman announced tbe next sentiment to be , ' The health of W . P , Roberto , Esq ., and the illustrious patriots of all nations who have suffered persecution for the cause of liberty "; and introduced Mr . Roberts to respond to tbe sentiment Mr . Roberts rose , and the Hall rang again with tbe thunders of applause with which he was greeted . Aa soon aa the applause had subsided , Mr . Roberts said , many of bis friends might suppose that as bis professional duties prevented him from mixing bo often in the Chartist ranks as he desired , that he was not a zealous supporter of the cause of Chartism ; but he would take this opportunity of declaring himself for the

      Charterthe " whole hog , snout , bristles , afld all "—( tremendous cheering ) . He was born & Chartist ; be was not a milkand-water Chartist , who boggled at the name : he was a Chartist before Complete , unebristened Cnsrtisni was born ; and was determined to continue one until it became the law of the land . He might be called to defend the oppressed pitmen from the tyranny of their rnastetB ; but he never would rest satisfied until the whole of tbe British empire should be fully and fairly represented in the making of those laws which they were called on to obey . Mr . Roberts went on in this strain for some time , and concluded his eloquent response amid thundering peals of applause . The band tben played " The Exile of Erin . "

      The Chairman announced the next sentiment to be " Feargus O'Connor , Eiq . and the democratic press" ; and introduced Mr . O'Connor , who would speak to the sentiment Mr . O'CONNOR tben rose , and was several minutes before he could proceed for the thunders of applause with which be was saluted . Mr . O'Connor said , he was happy at having an opportunity of addressing persoas on both sides of the question , as was evinced by the call of " name , name , '" when one of his friends bad truly said , ad sure aa a man honestly advocated tbe cause of justice to the people , so sure would his motives bs maligned by the enemies of that oppressed class . He ( Mr . O'C . ) would mention the name—the whole of the middle clasess , who live upon tbe blood and marrow of the

      labouring classes . But thank God , if our burden is heavy our shoulders are broad . A certain party now buoy themselves up with the false assertions , that tteo working classes are deserting : Mr . O'Connor . If those squeamish gentlemen had been at the Black fell to-day , they would have seen that the people still adhere to principle as much as ever they did . Mr . O'C said he would bet a wager that if a meeting was to be held on tbe town moor , that the moor could not hold all that adhere to principle ; whereas he would undertake to procure as many omnibuses in tbe town as would hold more than adhere to the party humbug . Mr . O'Connor went on in this strain for a considerable timo , refuting all charges brought against him by the hireling press because he advocated a fair day's wageatfor a fair day' 8 work . He said that portion of

      tke press of which he was proprietor , would , so long as he bad anything to do with it , continue , aa it haa ever done to advocate the cause of true democrecy and fight the battles of right against might . Attempts had been made to purchase it—aud to swamp it ; but if the enemy would give him £ 200 , 900 for one single column of it , he should not have it at that or any other price . He showed that papers with quarter the circulation of the Slat , would produce more profit to tbe proprietor from advertisements than the Star brought altogether ; but It was not a speculation of profit that he had in view—it was the dissemination of pure democratic principles , and it would continue to battle oppression and misgovernment bo long aa it remained in the horlson . Mr . O'C was cheered at tbe end ol each sentence , ana sat down amidst thundering cheers , and waving of hate and banalreicblefs . As soon as it had subsided ,

      thb band played up Rob Rey M'Gwgc * . " The Chair announced the next sentiment to be- * - " The immortal memory of Hunt , Cartwright , Beaumont , Emmett , Wilson , Baird , Hardy , and the illustrious dead of all nations . " He called upon Mr , Dickinson to respond toit , who did sa in s very able manner . The Band then played " Scots wha hae wi' Wallace bled I" . A vote of thanks waa proposed and carried , with three times three cheers , to their patriotic gueat who ha& honoured them with his presence that evening , Thomas Sr Duncombe , E-. q ., Finsbury ' s Pride and England's Glory . Vote ? of thanks were likewise proposed , and carried with acclamation , to Feargus O'Connor , Esq ., and W .

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      P > Roberts , Esq ., for the honour of their presence * " ^ 6 evening , and for their attachment to the cause ot tbe people . ; Mr . O'Connor proposed a vote of thanks to the CbaL '" man for his conduct in the chair , which was carried b > acclamation , and handsomely acknowledged by Mr . Cook , when the vast assemblage separated highly gratified with the entertainment of the evening . Mr . O'Connor enrolled eeventy-two names after tbe meeting , making inlall , with eighty which he enrolled on Sunday evening , ' 1 , 064 in this district . ;

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      LONDON . —United Boot and shoemakers . — The members of tbe above body met at the Cannon Coffee House . Old Street , on Sunday evening , Oct 22 , to receive their new cards and enrol themselves afresh . Mr . Samuel Clark was elected 8 <> cret&Ty in the room of Mr . RHey , whoresigned ; Mr . Richards , Treasurer , and Mr . Mills Chairmsn for the quarter . The question ; « . Are trades' unions calculated to Improve * the eondiv ion of tbe working classes ? " bavin ? been advertised for discussion , was opened by Mr . M'Carthy , who was folio we ( l ty Messrs . Greenslnde , Clarke . ' King , Riley , LangN ritb , an (* others , who delivered their sentiments in a v , ^ ry able and creditable manner . This locality bids fab . * to prosper and nourish .

      State of Ireland . —A crowded and enthusiastic public m « eting was held on Thursday evening at the City of Lot dofl Institution , Turn-atjatn-lahe , to protest against the recent Government outrages in Ireland . Shortly after e'ght o ' clock Mr . Rathbone was called to the cbair , an 4 briefly opened the proceedings . Mr . Davoc moved , aud Mr . Cowan seconded , in . excellent speeches the fol 'owing resolution , "That this meeting views with feehngs of the utmost indignation , the despotic attempt of the Government to Bilsnce the expression of nations ! grievances in Ireland , and to crush the peaceful efforts of her people to obtain the Repeal of what they deem an unjust Act of Parliament ? this meeting therefore expresses its cordial sympathy for tbe sufferings of

      their persecuted Irish bretfirea , and ardently bopes that they will continue iu their present career of energetic and determined agitation , until the iniquitous Union is severed , and tSe Legisla * true of Ireland restored ; " w&inh was ably spokes to by Msssra Mantz and WCnllocfc , and ear ' ried unanimously amid tbe moat triumphant cheering . Messrs . Goodfellow aud' Dwsme- pro * posed and seconded the second resolution as follows ; — ' That it is the opinion of this meeting that Ireland can entertain no hope from the Imperial Parliament as at present constituted , than a continuation of that system of tyranny and misrule which has characterised its legislation for the last six centuries ; and furthermore , this meeting considers that the wtongaof Ireland will remain unredreased until the has & local legislature in which the whole people are fully and faithfully

      represented . " Mrssra . M'Grath , Clark , and Wheeler supported this resolution , and were greeted with enthusiastic applause , and the resolution carried by acclamation . Mr . Allan Davenport moved and Mr . Baker seconded the following resolution , which was also carried . without a dissentient voice : " That all personalities and anery expressions that have at any time been made use of by individuals or parties in either country be for ever buried in oblivion ; and that hence * forth the English Chartists and Irish Repealers do march onward togetber , band in hand , in the glorious cause of justice , liberty , and humanity ; Repeal for Ireland ; and the People ' s Charter for the whole United Kingdom . " A vote of thanks was moved' by Mr . Dwaine , and seconded by Mr . Baker , on behalf of the Kepealers of London , to the Chartists , far getting up the meeting . Cheers were given for the Charter and Repeal , and the meeting separated .

      iCity of Iondo . v Institution , Sundav Evening . —Mr . M'Grath lectured to a crowded assembly . The chair was occupied by Mr . Cowan . Many members were enrolled , and a spirited discussion ensued . Martlebone . —Mr . Clavfc lectured to a large audience on Sunday evening , at the Mechanics' Institution , and was received with great applause . Somers Town . —Mr , Wheeler lectured here on Sunday evening . The cbair was filled with considerable ability by Mr . Hodges . Many members were enrolled , and much prejudice dissipated . BRISTOL . —Mr . C . Bolwell , of Bath , delivered a lecture on Sunday , the 22 nd Oct ., at tbe Democratic Cbapel , Bei p lane , Temple-street , Bristol . His subject was , the present Btate of Bociety . Mr . B . gave general satisfaction .

      AlnWICR . —Tbe Anti-Corn Law League convened a public meeting on the 21 st , at the Town Hall , to hear addresses from Messrs . Bright and Cobden , en the progress of Repeal . The meeting was announced fox twelve o'clock at noon , at a time when toe working classes generally were unable to attend . Mesa's . Cobden and Bright delivered their usual banangues , and were replied to by Mr . DIckenson , who ably exposed their fallacies . Much good baa resnlted from this discussion , a large number having been convinced , by Mr . D's . arguments , of tbe superiority of the Charter over every other scheme of amelioration or reform .

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      TO THE CHARTISTS OF NOTTINGHAM AND SOUTH DERBY . Brother Democrats —On Sunday , tbe 15 th , instant , I proceeded from Nottingham to Borrowash , by the nine o ' clock train , a-m ., but found , to my great surptee , the good fellows of the village knew nothing whatever of my coming , they not having received a letter or seen the Star . Consequently no meeting was the result . In the evening of tbe same day , I delivered a lecture to the Chartists of Darby . My subject was the present state of my unfortunate country . I took ft view of the Repeal agitation during the last twelve months . Chartism is reviving in Derby , many having lately joined the ranks . The Council have sent for fifty cards to the Executive . This looks well and speaks well .

      On Monday , I proceeded from Derby to Ilkeaton , to attend a Chartist tea party and ball , which took place in Mr . Stocks' commodions room , Bath-street . The room on the occasion was very tastefully decorated with beautiful garlands and festoons , and the walls literally covered with splendid portraits ef Hunt , O'Connor , Duncombe , M'DonaH , and many other of tbe leading political characters in the ranks of democracy . About seven o ' clock your humble servant was called to the cbair . Tbe evening's business commenced with singing the " Star of Freedom , " after which several excellent toasts were proposed and ably responded to .

      On Tuesday , I proceeded from Ilkeston to Tutbary , a distance of twenty miles , and unfortunately found , when I arrived , there could be no meeting , in consequence of the lads having no room of their own ; and as to any other party either Whig or Tory , letting them , have one , it was out of the question . This ia a terrible barrier to the progress of bur movement ; for where there is no room to ineet in , there can be no proper or efficient organization . I am sorry , heartily sorry for it , but I cannot , for my own part , see how it can be avoided in small villages , especially such as Tatbnry is , where the people are in such a wretched condition that they can hardly by incessant toil , get what will keep body and soul together .

      On Wednesday evening I delivered a lecture in the New Inn , Greasley , upon the alarming state of the country . Mr . Richard Auley , a sterling friend to the cause , occupied the chair . The masters , with a few honourable exceptions , in and around Greasley , ere as cruel and tyrannical a set of fellows as can be found in any other part of England , In the village of Wooden Box , about a mile from Greasley , the track system is carried out to the fullest extent , in open defiance ef law . The working people are colliers and pot makers ; and

      It ia& positive fact , that when twenty shillings worm of work is finished , tbe master stops three shillings for discount out of it , and the remainder or the greatest portion ef it is swallowed up in truck . There are men there who , I am informed , have not had twenty shillings in ready money , during tbe last twelve months . The colliers in Greasley are quite willing to join the union , and I know of a fact that seme of them have contributed towards the fond . I feel convinced that if a delegate waa sent by the executive committee of the Collier's Union , he would be well received .

      • On Thursday I proceeded from Greasley to Burton , but could get no meeting , the Chartists of this town being similarly situated to those of Tutbury . Barton is horribly Tory ridden ; and another thing , the people know nothing , or next to nothing , of distress ; their bellies have not begun to cry out " cupboard , '' and flome of tbe people think they never will ; but if th © present system continues much longer the poor fellows will be woefully mistaken ; yet there ate many firstrate Chartists in the town , and if they had a room of their own , the principles of democracy would " extend . " ¦ »

      On Friday night I lectured in Derby upon the Land and its capabilities . I find there are two of the friends to the cause in this town excellent agriculturalists : one of them told me that for four years he had produced , on an average , forty strike of long pod and Windsor beans , from 100 square yards cf Land—not the best quality , mark you , of Land . Now 40 strike would be 160 pecks ; and suppose they were sold atfourpence the peck , which is about the average price , they would bring him £ 2 13 s . 4 d . You will bear in mind that he has done this for four years together . We'll suppose

      again land 1 have a perfect right to make the supposition ) that he had an acre of this land instead of 10 O yards , and had set it with beans ; bow . many pecks would it produce at tbe above rate t Why j ( iat 7 , 808 , and these sold at fourpence the peck , would amount to £ 130 2 s . 8 d ., but we'll soy threepence per peck , and that will certainly be under the mark ; however I would ratber be under than over : even then it would amount to j £ 97 12 s . Hear , that , ye who sage the land of England is not capable of supporting ks inhabitants , and blush at yeur ignorance . I remain , as usual , Your servant and fellow -worker in the vineyard of ChartiBia , CSEISTOPHEa DOYIE . Vtitflll | ll I I I i—^^^ fci—^ J' « lh » l | l I il ¦ ¦ ll II

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      Kendal Election . —We are informed tbat too Tories have brought forward a Mr . Bentinek , a Nor * folk landowner , as a candidate for the borough , who has stated his determination . t& eoatest the election . Thk Kiore jn RosRSHiRE . —Oa Monday ; morning the soldiers stationed here prooeeded to Fort George , an 4 every thing ia now going oh in our usnal quietnes& One of the rindeaders in the RosBkeen

      rioting > waa , thro * ugh the aotivity ofc Mr ; Finlaysony captured and lodged in Tain gaoh The man Homii an elder of tile Free Church * and a xingleader io tfle prison breaking at CromartyV haa ^ * y ^ g | n ^ ap Pf ? 7 ' ' hended , and bailed oat by . big friehj ^^^ pjBBWB ? . ' bulk p £ the culprits Etfil ^ eep ^ a J °° fSaSS ^ ai ! ss ., * h e ijberiff , stih remains here to ^ jBHSrSSsKsftA ' measures neoeasary for securing Jfcffl ^^ ffi ^ fV and seizin * the rioters , many of ^« a \ to ^*^^ VJ : ing for shelter apart from their ^ M ^^^ & ^§ f ^ ^ Ross-dire Advertiser . 4 r / : ; ,. / £ »'•;*; 0 Z ? ' 4 r

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      DESTITUTION IN THE METROPOLIS . London is regarded by many as one city . Instead of that , it Ib a collection of towns , in many respects almost isolated from each other . Prom Tottenham Court Road to Bsyswater—from Regent-street to Kensington—from Whitehall to Jf aida Hill , miles and miles of streets may be traversed without more than -a passing glance at any thing like peverty . Thousands of families inhabit them , to whom the reality of want Is rarely known except by name . To begin the day without a breakfast , to pass through it without a dinner , to miss the warmth of a garment , or tbe services of a domestic , are privations with which they are practically unacquainted ; and bitter indeed would be their repinings if they fonnd them-Belves deprived for a single week of what they consider

      " tbe common necessaries of life . " But take the district between ShoredlUh and Dog Row , Bsthnal Green and Whitechapel , and there destitution is the rule ; and any thing beyond the commonest necessaries of a mere sufficiency of the coarsest food and the meanest clothing the exception . We might point out numerous other divisions of London presenting almost equally marked Aifferenoea of social condition , in which , though not of equal extent with the two we have mentioned , nor separated by « o wide a space as they are , the ignorance of the « ch aa to the actual condition of the poor is almost as absolute as tbat of the inhabitants of " the west end" with the wants ef Spitalfields . Search throughout Grosvenor , Portman , St James ' s , Berkeley , Cavendish , Bryanstone , EatonBelgraveand

      , , the other squares in the rich quarter of London , the streets appending the names of those squares to their own byway of distinction , the terraces of Regent ' s Part , and the variously denominated piles of buildings bordering the other parks , and the suburban districts extending westward and northward beyond them , where shall we point to a honse in which we may reasonably expect to find a single member of the family , who , haying time and money in abundance at command , haa ever spent one hour in investigating personally the misery in which thousands of his brethren in tae eastern region of the metropolis are pining day after day , and night after night , or one shilling in endeavouring to mitigate their sorrows ? Shall we be wrong in asserting that not one In a

      thousand of the men or women of fortune and leisure in the rich quarter has ever-exerted any greater degree of active charity in favour of those who dwell in the poor , than can be summed up in the statement that he or she has subscribed to a Spitalflelda ball at th « Opera House , ; and has made a point of attending it ? Except when the distribution of tickets by fashionable lady-patronesses exoites a momentary attention , and to take one is considered a proper piece of politeness , the verysxistenceof widely-spread abject poverty scarcely more than three miles off is a fact either totally nnknown to those who have the means to alleviate it , and might with far less trouble than they bestow on a ChiswJck fete employ them , or is disregarded as a matter in which they have no concern . The existing

      misery is hot forced on their notice ; tt docs not obtrude itself on their Bight : their walks and drives are amidst the opulent and the gay ; and they are bo surrounded by the appearances of wealth and eDjoyment , that they cannot , or will not realize the truth that thousands within their reach are sinking under penury and starvation . Nor is it only to destitution only three miles off that they are blind or callous . There are mews , alleys , and courts , within one hundred yards of every square we have named , to which their fellow-creatures , perishing by inches from disease , starvation , or vice , may be fonnd by those who will take the : pains to inquire for them . Here and there a wretched being , trembling with sickness and want , and shrinking from the view of the policemay

      , attract tbe casual observation of a passer-by and obtain a trifling dole ; but which of the pampered sons or daughter * of fortune ever even thinks of visiting the cellar from which the pauper has crawled , much less of placing him above the tender mercies of Poor Law guardians and the officers of the Mendicity Society 7 The cost ot a single dinner party or dance , the price of a needless jewel or Conrt dress , the sacrifice of half a day's entertainment , "would often be amply sufficient to raise a pauper , and his family from their helpless and hopeless degradation , and to rescue them from their otherwise inevitable descent into crime ; but it is withheld because ( to place tbe most charitable construction on tbe matter ) the wretchedness of the poor is not forced on the notice of the rich , tbe abodes of tqaalid

      poverty are huddled together in narrow places out of the immediate view from the windows and thoroughfares of wealth . We attribute much of the practical indifference ' of which we are complaining to tbe mode in which London is built , driving the poor to herd together in masses out of sight of almost every one but themselves ; but that plea cannot avail them tor not exerting themselves to relieve a single case of misery which is brought within tbeir knowledge ; and we now tell them , tbat in every quarter of London there are suffering poor whose wants cry aloud to heaven against the neglect of the rich . Do yon wish to know how to begin ? : Do you require to be taught some mode by which you can show that your apathy has been tbe consequence of mere ignorance t You shal l not ask in

      vain . Take the henseless outcasts of tbe Parks under your protection at once . You can have no hesitation in believing that they are in want Men , women , and children do not pass their nights on the bare earth at this season ef the year in England from any cause but that of irresistible necessity . Take them up . Provide them , ragged , filthy , starving , sick , and homeless , with clothes of tbe coarsest materials , with aoma of yoar mere cast-of garments ; with food of the plainest kind , barely more than the crumbs which fall from your own tables ; with shelter , if it be but bare wall , and with nothing to lie on but straw ; you will have made a beginning , and your path will open itself to you rapidly . Trust not to New Poor Laws and Mendicity Societies ; bnt ex 6 rt yourselves . These wretches are driven to the Parks in spite of both . They are beyond the reach of ordinary preservatives against famine . Their condition

      tells nnmistakeably how entirely distinct from charity is the present legal provision for the poor—how utterly impossible it is for anything bnt private beneficence to be relied upon , under existing circumstances , for protecting against the extreme of indigence these who are surrounded en all sides by an absolute superfluity of luxuries . It is for you , tbe rich and at leisure , to set your own hands to tbe work which your parochial institutions leave unattempted ; it is for yon , Protes-Unta , to make up to the poor their loss through the Reformation of the old monastic doles ; it is for you now to prove yourselves Christians in act as well as in professJen , remembering that though almsgiving is not necessarily charity , there is no charity where there is ne almsgiving , ; no religion without charity , and that " He that giveth to the poor shall not lack ; but he that hideth his eyes shall have many a curse . "—Times .

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      The Eabl of Habewood is about to introduce the allotment system among the poor on his estates at Goldsbrough and other places . The Steamer Columbia . —Th © la ? t accounts from the wreck of tbe Columbia , on Seal Island , state that so wonderfully strong was the ship that only her rudder and ttera had fallen away , although she has been on tbe rocks more than two months , and exposed to all the vicissitudes of the weather . —Liverpool Albion .

      Kikgchaft . —Louis XVI . was , a fool of my own knowledge , and ia despite of the answers made for him at his trial . The King of Spain was a fool ; he of Naples was the same . They Bpent their lives ia hunting , and despatched two couriers a week a distance of one thousand miles to let each other knew what game he had killed the preceding days . The Eing of Sardinia was a fool . All these were Bourbons . The Queen of Portugal , Bragapzaa , was an idiot by natnTe , and bo was the King of Denmark . Their sons , as agents , exercised the powers of Government . The King of Prussia , suocessor to the great Frederick * was a mere hog as ¦ well in . body as in mind » Gnstarns of Sweden , and

      Joseph of Austria , were really crazy , and George of England , you know , was in a straight waistcoat . There remained then none but old Catherine , who had been too lately picked np to . have lost her ooto * mon sense . In this stated Bonaparte found Europe : and it was this state of its rulera that lost it almost withost a struggle . These animals had become without mind and powerless ; " and . sd will every hereditary monarch be after a Few generations . Alexander , the grandson of Catherine , is aa exception . He is able to hold his own , but he Is only of the third generation , and therefore , his race is not yet worn-out . And so endetb : the Book of King ' s , from all of whiclu the . Lord deliver us , —Thomas Jefferson ,

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      NECTCASTUE-TjPON-TTttE . —The Chartists ot this locality held their weekly meeting as usual on Monday evening , Mr . Gibb in the chair ; Mr . Smith moved and Mr . Seed supported a vote of thanks to Feargus O'Connor , Esq ., tot his able services in the cause of the democracy in this district Carried unanimously . It is requested that o meeting of all the Chartist members of this locality take place on Mooday evening next , at eight o'clock , at the Goat Inn , Cloth Market , for ( the pnrpose of nominating office bearers , ice , under the new rules .

      NEWTON ( Montgomeb . 'TSHIre ) . —On Wednesday the 18 th inst , a public , dinner was given to Mr . Thos . Powell on his return from London . Several excellent speeches were madei and democratic toasts , songs , and recitations given . The evening wo ? spent in joyous and rational biliarity to the satisfaction of all present It is intended to form a society for mutual instruction amongst the working classes . We wish tbe project success . I SUNDERIATJTJ . —MR . O'CONNOR AT SUNDEBland . —Thursday , Oct 19 tb , being the day of Mr . O'Connor's visit , great excitement prevailed throughout the town . The hour for ' opening the doors was announced to be seven o'clock ; but long before that time the stairs and -staircasa leading to the room was

      crowded . Shortly after seven o ' clock the room , which U capabie of holding eleven hundred people , was crowded almost to suffocation , and hundreds had to go away that could not gain admission . Shortly after eight o ' clock Mr . O'Connor arrived , accompanied by Mr . Roberts ; as soon as they appeared on the platform tremendous shouts of applause were given from all parts of the room . As soon as silence was obtained , Mr . George Charlton was called to the cbair , who introduced Mr . O'Connor ia a ] short but effective speech . Mr . O'Conner was again received with loud acclamations . He spoke for nearly two hours in his usual strain , in the course of which he was rapturously applauded . After Mr . O'Connor's address , Mr . Roberta delivered a

      short speech . At J the conclusion he was Iou 41 y applauded . Mr . O'Connor then moved a vote of thanks to the chairman , which was responded to . A vote of thanks was then proposed to Mr . O'Connor and Mr . Roberts for their services in the Chartist cause , which was given by six hearty cheers , and clapping of bands , which lasted for several minutes . After silence was obtained , Mr . O'Connor said he was now ready to enroll members , when two hundred were enrolled . A great many more would haye taken out cards , but it being the back part of the week , their pence was short . Mr . O'Connor intends paying us another visit on hia return from Scotland , when ! we hope to have some hundreds more enlisted in this glorious cause .

      BATH—The first exchange of local lecturers , in accordance with the resolution of tbe late western delegate meeting , took place on Sunday last—Mr . diaries Bolwell , of Bath , lecturing in Bristol ) and Mr . Rogers , of Bristol , lecturing in Bath . On account of its being the first Sunday evening meeting held in Baih for the last two years , aud the very unfavourable Btate of the weather , the attendance was not so numerous as might have been desired . Mr . Twite presided , ' and an interesting discourse was ' delivered , at the conclusion of which a vote of thanks was given to tbe lecturer and chairman . ;

      BURY—On Sunday evening a lecture was delivered in tbe Chartist Association Room , by Mr . W . Dixon , of Manchester . Mr . Henry Huberts in the chair . At tbe close of the lecture tbe sum of 13 a . 6 d . was oollected for Mrs . Ellis , and 4 s . 9 d . was collected by a few friends , which makes in all 18 a . 3 d . ; 5 s- 9 d . "was deducted for the expenses of the 'lecture , and bills posting , which leaves a balance fer Mrs . Ellis of 12 s . Od . DUBLIN . —The Irish Universal Suffrage Association met at their Rooms , ] No . 24 , North Anne-street , ou Sunday last ; Mr . Joseph Brieriy in the chair ; Mr . William H . Dyott , Secretary . The rules and objects of the Association having been read , and the last day ' s proceedings confirmed , Mr . Patrick Moran proposed Mr . Charles Taylor for admission . Mr . Clark seconded

      the motion . Mr . Taylor having been admitted , Mr . Moran read a most excellent address from the Chartist Painters of Manchester to the Irish Universal Suffrage Association , which was received with loud cheers , and ordered to be inserted on the minutes . Mr . O'Biggins moved tbat Mr . Samuel Barnes and Mr . John Stanton , of Norwich , be admitted members . Mr . Rafter seconded the motion . Mr . Barnes ' s letter stated that sixty Stars hod been sent from Norwich for tbe use of the Association ( cheers ) .. Mr . O'Higgins moved " That Mr . Thomas Rouse , of Salisbury-street , London , be admitted a member . " Mr . Dyott seconded tbe motion . It was then moved and seconded , " That the ; following address from the Chartists of London , denominated 'Emmetfa Brigade , ' be inserted on the minutes : "—

      "TO 1 BE IRISH UNIVEBSAL SUFFRAGE ASSOCIATION . " Brothers , —Having read your patriotic address '• to the Chartists of Great Britain , ' we take the earliest opportunity of transmitting to you the assurance of our warm esteem and sympathy . We hail you as coworkers in the great cause of human regeneration , and as such we tender you the right hand of friendship and brotherhood . { " We are feelingly alive to the manifold grievances inflicted on our Irish brethern . We have not been heedless of the injustice which haa rendered their homes desolate and driven them to foreign shores to seek that sufficient sustenance with which their own fertile and beautiful country abounds . Your sufferings are . deeply deplored by the working millions of England , who , no matter what may be taid

      to the contrary , have proved themselves tbe steadfast friends of real " Jvstice to Ireland , " as far as their power or influence would permit When speaking of England , o n line of distinction should always be drawn between thej Government and the people ; always remembering that the power which oppresses Ireland , also enslaves and trainplea on tbe working men of England ; aud the very same feelin * which induces the Irish people to demand self Government by a Bepbal of the Infamous Act of Vnion , causes us to stand forward for the accomplishment of 'The Peoples Chabteb ! , * without which we shall remain the slaves of wealth , and be used ts mere machines for the purpose of adding to the already enormous incomes of manufacturers , landed aristocrats , and unprincipled usarerB . i

      • 'It is true wehaveiatiH a vestige of liberty remaining of wbich you are deprived by tbe " Convention Act" ; and as that net bos been enforced by the consent of the middle classes of Ireland , it behoves you to take care that a Repeal of the Legislative Union does not confer exclusive privileges on tbe upper and middle classes of Ireland ; as in such case it will , like the boasted Reform Bill , j prove to bo a curse instead of a blessing to the working classes . " We bail the establishment of your patriotio association in the metropolis of Ireland tt 3 a proof of the onward progress of democratic principles ; and we shall cordially co-operate with you in every measure calculated to deliver not only Ireland , but the whole human family from despotism and its attendant miseries . With a sincere wish for the speedy establishment of the 'rights of man , * and complete justice to Einmett's loved land , we remain your brethren in the cause ef freedom . I

      " Signed on behalf of the Chartists of London , denominated « Emmett ' a Brigade . ' " Thomas Rouse , Sub-Secretary . ' ' The reading of this admirable address elicited several bursts of applause . I Mr . P . M . Bropby . Mr . H . Clark , Mr . P . Moran , Mr . O'BiVgins , Mr . Manning , Mr . Bergia , Mr . Doyle , and Mr . Dyott having severally spoken upon the present prospects of Chartism , its progress , , in England , and the best : mode of promoting it in Ireland , Mr . Manning was called to the chair , and thanks having been given to Mr . Brieriy , the meeting separated .

      WIANCHESTEIV—CARPENTER ' S HAll .- —The Chartists of Manchester held their usual weekly meeting in . the above Hall , on Sunday evening last Mr . T . Nuttall was unanimously called to the chair . Mr . Grocott read thej articie upon the Repeal qaestten and O'Connell ' s conduct from tha Star ot Saturday last , which at the conclusion was loudly cheered by the immense congregation . The Chairman , then introduced Mr . James lleach to the meeting . Mr . Leach upon rising was greeted by the most rapturous applause . Mr . L . ' a arguments were of the most convincing character . It would ha * e been well if Messrs . Cobden and Bright bad been present to have heard their arguments taken one after another and floored like so many nine pins . In fact , M > . Leach ' s lecture proved to -all who heard it that Free Trade in com without free trade in votes , would be a positive injury to the people of this conntry . I

      CARMSIjE . — Meeting of the . Couxcft of the Chartist Association . —A meeting of tbeabove body took place on Sunday lost , at their room , No . 6 , Johnstreet , Caldewgate , Mr . Thomas Cartutbera in the cbair . The minutes of the last meeting were read over and confirmed ; after Jwbsca various rams were paid in from the different localities . The Chairman then drew the attention of the meeting to Mr . O'Connor ' s letter in Saturday's Star , which being read over and considered ; a committee of seven persona waa then chosen , to mate tbe neccessary arrangements for Mr . O'Connor ' s reception in Carlisle . Tbe large and commodious lecture room of the Atheanesm will , if possible , be engaged , wbich willaccommpdate nearly 1000 persons comfortably seated , and we havo no doubt of the meeting being a bumper ' on the present occasion . :

      Discussion , on L Repeal of the Corn Laws . ——According jto announcement the' following question was discussed on Sunday evening , in the Council room of the Carlisle Association , No . 6 , John-streat , Caldewgate ; " Will a total and unconditional repeal , ol the present Com Laws realise those beneficial results , so fondly anticipated by the advocates of a repeal of that measure ? " Mr . J . Armstrong opened the debate , and was followed by several other gentlemen . The discussion was adjourned until Sunday evening , tbe 20 th iastknt , at ate , o'clock .

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  • Citation
    • Northern Star (1837-1852), Oct. 28, 1843, page 7, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct674/page/7/