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      OTHER . Mr deadest Fbiesds , —Mayhap the matter which I intend thai this letter Bhoold eontain would have teen better if embodied in what ia called a * Leading Article f bat as I am rain enough to believe that jut came being appended will sot detract from * ny men ? which would otherwise be attached to it , I mesa it to bear my own si £ Datnre . 2 \' ow , let me council you , commune with jou , and caniion you . I mean to treat of the newly assumed

      ^ licy of what is termed the " Anti-Cora Law league . * ' You most erer be mindful of their progressive approach to our principles , and of [ kg ciccnmstancea and occasions which have led to their mitigated wrath ; for eTen jet their jjitred of bs ia as great and deadly , thongh jradeail y smothered , as ever it was . Yes , they jjjie ns most cordially 1 yet , nevertheless , they 1 ut » assumed the mask of friendship , first to seduce , and then betray us !

      Jsow , when their political party was in power irho were social ]/ , politically , generally , and locally jke mosi mean , persecuting , and intolerant foes the working men had to contend against ! The ft idg Corn Law repealers , beyond all comparison . Who most perseveringly , unfairly , cruelly , and nar-isi lj rejected all our appeals for a modicum of msiice , "while they had the powar of at least evincing » disposition to conciliate ! The Corn Law Sepatere . .... .

      _ Who comb&tted every inch of the Chartist princi ples , picking the ballot alon 8 out— ( which , seper&tsd from the vote , would be an evil , and a crying one , )—as worthy of their support , while they were jn power , and had the means of advancing those p rinc-ples ! The Corn Law Repealers . Who , now in our saen ^ ih , and in-xH £ Ui weakness , profess to proffer all that we ask , -frhile they have no power to 10 icjore U 3 fcy contamination ! The Com Law Bopealers .

      Ni'W , mv friends , this is niy positiou . The party csliicg themselves the Democratic pan v , and making live Repeal of the Corn Laws their test of liberality , js the most illiberal , the most faithless , the most Tulgar , the most unprincipled , the most inconsistent » 2 d the mosi i gnorant party that ever yet cursed any eouniry in any age ; and i will prove it to you . I irst tske them substantially as a party , and consider wnai they have done . I can furnish yuu with jo illustration more apt tain that which the Irish Toal Abolitionists of Tithes presents . The Irish Abolitionists declared , and justly , that the payment m Tiihe by a Catholic to a Proliant parson

      wis mnosi , and unfair ; and upon this principles we ( for I belonged to the Total Abolitionists ) ce \ : e& an agnation which , if not strangled in its crisis by the csld -hand of the assassin , would have , ee no ^ r , destroyed the monster tithe system : how-{ tct , tJi-j merchants of abusa stepped in with their jsstiisent principles , and by a change of creditors or recipient , persuaded the debtor thai ha was much relief by paying a hundred shillings in the shape of real ; o his landlord , ia lieu of fire pounds to the pirson . This deception , S 3 you hare obserred inked the Irish party , wliilo it had the nererhiliii leniency of dispiriting tke grea * mass of the

      peopie , Ji-jw , always bear in mind that at our great tithefiihi-rjcgs in Ireland , and for attending and presidio over srT . ia cf which I was prosecuted by the chinning Whigs , we contended thss the amonnt was jwhiug—that the principle was eTerythicg ; and tfca : the case of Tim , who paid £ 5 tithe under a fioderate composition for 100 aeras , vr&s as unjost tad grijTous as the case of Darby , who paid £ 16 fox ike same number of acres , and so better iand ; be-« is ~ = che conscience of Tim was opposed to the impost

      ej xne ajnosnt . Well , the Corn Law Repaalers also place the irusuce of taxing human food , andnes the amount , tjxra their banners ; and they quote scripture , —but * ihe devil quotes scripture when it suits his purpose . " Eowever , they did quote scriptnre ; but only to sus-Uia them in 3 n attack upon the principle ; and they lirtaaliy abandoned all that streagth and snpport Tilth they could have hoped to derive from holy frit , the moment they substituted the Whig Chaneliors ledger far the Bible , This , however , they Sd do ! for when Baring , the biggest as 3 that ever

      £ bd the oS-sa oi Chancellor of the Exchequer , jtBSDsed a perpetual tax , which he estimated at six ksdred thousand pounds per annum , upon that which the League had declared in their religious fervour was unscriptural —[ pray mind that , csscripitb-alJ—this same . League , every mother ' s 592 of shisi , wesi open moathed to his support ; and this with the fact , and the kcowledge of the Let admitted , that for a series of previous years tbe proposed tax , if in existence , would have isposed the payment of six hundred thousand posads annually , withont eonferrisg & shilling per annum beacfis upon the community ! Now

      oa any man cf sound mind attach any value to a political party , wao , for the mere purpose of keepffi | their leaders in ofSie , are prepared , without i momeat ' s noiics or hesitation , to abandon the Kihi of the gospel , upon which they professed to rtj , for the anticipations of a scatter-brained Whig fLaancier ? Mark ; I never mis religion and pnncs ; bat I am showing you what those who do » , LaTe done ; and I am showing also that the fimeai the Irish leaders abandoned the Gospel , the people abandoned them , and that the case of the Irish abolitionists and of the Corn Law abolitionists tc strictly analogous .

      Great carnage occurs to the democratic party fcTiTiowiE ^ a distinction to be made between the » f-s of the c :-n ? ti ; uent body and those of the repre-Kstativss of that constituent body ; thus , the people »» e loag gulled with the belief that the Tories , as iWy , deserved credit for a pretended opposition to fe Poor Law Amendment Act , while their represttianTes ia Parliament were amongst the most Rrstnon ? sneporars of the measure . In my opinion & » « t 3 of electors and their representatives must to taken as the joint aci 3 of both , so long as the fvnztT continue to place confidence in the latter .

      Aid us observe—while the . representatives of the . &rn Law Lague , who now speak of coming out } fe l nivers&l Suffrage , were in power , did they not G ? P 3 : e , a ^ d doggedly oppose , not only any extesv . n of the suffirsze . but did they not indig- : tt refuse to unfetter the voter of a single ftstr . cr . on with which the Heform Bill had ham- - » £ i him ! Did they not refuse to repeal the ^ i-piyirig cb . us 2 s ' . Did they no ; refuse to con-^ s V ) winiy voveta ihat franchise which their " ^ Bill hid conferred upon Borough voters \ ^ aa were they not , nevertheless , backed , sup- ¦

      PT » i-:-, and upheld by the League , as the very PafKti on of goTirmnents ? Nay , more ' , lest the i t ** sgthem conjointly may be considered too strin- ' 8 ^ i did they , themseives , Dot pertinaciously re- fee to allow any one of the principles in our ^"• w , save the balk :, to be mooted at their ; *^ £ ?»? And aid not the cowarciy , vulgar , brutal «~ 0 ws roll our speakers in the mad , to tne ^ "eat , •^ est of the Morning Chronicle 1 Did they cot i ^? * police force , in readiness to assault and \ ^ -bm car leaders ! Did they not pack meetings , i « fe : tools of tnur own a 3 chairmen to preside ,

      te ^ beat , insult , and attempt to mnriei some of . Jf *^ '• Yes , the " gospel" League did all these j * £ % ^ and more , while their party were in power , i ** ' - ^ ow observe the jump which necessity has ^ cpeiied t ^ ejjj ^ ^^ 0 Tgr t - ^ . ^ o f pnjn . j ~* - ar . d priDciple 2 The men yrbo refused to repeal ; r ^ -pajing ckuses , are now advocates

      Sly iriend =, Universal Suffrage has ever been ^ oasdertd—as it merits—the principal feature of *» Charter ; and therefore i 3 the adoption of that r ^' cre "k ely to captirate many who have not j *^ the trouble to eiaminft the Charter as a * iole . Lc- ts see of wh \ t yen most bitterly complain . . /• if ckfs-leghkiion ? and if you admis that ' ¦ ii = o , ; £ us ; V £ n a 5 j . gUestions , Firstly , whe-. ~ 0 I coi UniTersal Suffrage / ' of itself , would < tei ; roy Vne aoEjter li class-legislation ! " and , ^ uilj , whethtr cr net the Leaguers &re sincere ! ? oa a S OTra behalf , I contend that Universal

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      Suffrage , without the abolition of property qualification , and without the payment of members , would not , in the slightest degree , remove the injustice of cl&ss-legisW . ion , And why 1 because you would still have to select from a class of county candidates , having not less than £ 600 per annum , and from borough candidates not having less than £ 306 per annum . This sum is only the minimum ; and therefore you must continue to select members from that class of the community whose interests are wholly and entirely opposed to the interests of the working classes .

      Now , more than at any former period , does idle pauperism pres 3 hardly upon the means of honest indus-. ry ; and now , consequently , does labour require the unshackling of both hands to fight her own battle without giving one inch more ground than superior force can tyrannically withhold . If A . lease a plot of ground to B . for the purpose of building a home ; and although the plot Bhould stand in the centre of A . ' s domain ]; and although the lease to B . should not contain any clause conferriDg a right of approach ; yet the spirit of the Jaw ,, wisely -presuming--tfeafc- "* right fails to be valuable when it caaaoi be folly and uninterruptedly

      enjoyed , steps in , and supposing the right of possession , or rather possession itself , to imply all other privileges to make it complete , will compel B . to grant A . a free and uninterrupted right of passage to and from his dwelling . Now then , I contend for A-, that Universal Suffrage * withont abolition of Property Qualification , Payment of Members , and Annual Parliamtnts , would but confer upon the voter the letter without the spirit of the suffrage . He would be in the situation of a man , a Chartist man , on trial before a special jury , who , as Home Tooke well observed , was asked to choose twelve sound oraDges out of a basket of rotten ones . Therefore , without the removal of all

      pecuniary and other obstacles , " Unhersal Suffrage " would not be the most full , ample , and beneficial manner in which the right could be enjoyed . Again , without the Payment of Members , even admitting the non-abolition of Property Qualification , the voter could not se ] ec - a iesh who had not where , withal to support himself , without selling bis vote to the conscience-jobber of the administration . Again ; I would not , to-morrow , give you a five pound note for a seven years' Parliament , elected by Universal Suifrage ; and observe , the League say not one word of those three principles contained in the Cilalter ! namely , Annual Parliaments , > o Property Qualification , and Paymcat of Members .

      1 have shewn you that when the lust of Whiggery ran through the land with a ilack rein , that then the midd ] e-cla ? s Wnigs , tcho are the "Leaguers ? were , as a body , always in advance of the tyrant corps j but how they would seduce us a 3 individuals , using foT that purpose the names of the best , such as Sharman Crawford , Mr . Scurge , and Colonel Thompson . We must , however , Tiew taeir acts as the acts of a party , and not as the acts of individuals . And now I corse to consider my second question— " Aro the Leaguers sincere , and do they really mean oub Universal St : ffjuge P I answer this at once . If they are , let them take the Charter , which ,

      and which alone , bears the impress of a nation s will . I need say no more upou that question ; and the more particularly as I find a noble fixedness of : principle in my Chartist garrison which truly defies assault or corruption . They shall have the Charter \ or nothing ! for , believe me , my trusty friends , that I the battle of industry against idleness , of right against might , and of labour against capital , shall be finally arranged in this campaign . 1 may here I be allowed to say one word of myself . I have j taken up a position ; the men of Dewsbury asked me j to swear tfeat I would not abandon it- I did swear , j and I now repeat it . With the working people j of England , Ireland , and Scotland , I began this i it d all

      battle , and with them I will finish . We efy ; open and covert opposition . The principles of the j Charter are now deeply rooted in the hearts of the , people ! and even the aristocratic trades . themselves , heretofore my most bitter opponents , will be en- j listed by the recruiting scrgeaut— poverty . " The ' league , to coaTeaience their administration ,. ' abandoned pr inciple for expediency ; and every ' honest and sincere man despised them . The ; Irish tithe abolitionists did likewise ; and they stink ; in the nose of every man of sense : whereas we have ! adhered firmly to our principles , and all other ! parties are now courting our aid i Had we been : shaken by intimidation or persecution , we should j long since have ceased to exist as a political party .

      Chartists ! The men who now speak of giving you Universal Suffrage woali—( was power rested ia , them , which they would dare to use according to their inclination)—disfranchise every mail in the i land who lived by his labour , lest labour should fiiid ¦ any defence in the House of Commons . ; Just see the mazier ia wn ^ eb \ be Ltfkgue ' s Press \ has backed that cautsmptible fellow , Allen , in hi 3 j unfair and beastly assault—kr it is nothing less—

      against the stocemasons ! Aye , and see , too , how many of the masons have turnc-d traitors to their own order ; and see y . owiorne of the aristocratic tradssstiJl ; bang bwk in this strike , which , in point of fact , is matter equally interesting to every trade through- ; out the country . And see again how nobly the noble army of Chartists are backing the masons ,, ' giving up their meeting nights to convenience them , j and crowding all the masons' meetings to give them countenance and Eupport . CJUU ^ Ciiailuo auu cu ^ fv .. * . ,

      Now ' one thing should never be lost sight of . It is ; this . Many months before the strike , or before it j was thought of , these very masons were—eighteen ' of vaem—bearers of our Petition to the House of j Commons ; and the masons' secretary , Mr . Wilson , i was one of them- ; and from thai m ' . ment no man ! can doubt tha : every tyraEt master put their heads i together to discover how—without making : ice Petition the " casut belli "—they could take i satisfaction upon tradesmen , wLo , comparatively comfortable themselves , yet dared to assist their fellow men in the acquirement of their rights . I

      mention this fact , merely to explain that of all . . bodies in the kingdom the stonemasons , and of all j the stonemasons those who worked at the Houses ' of Parliament and carried our Petition , are most ' entitled to our co-operation and support . But upon \ the other hand , I speak of strikes generally , to : assure the trades of this country , that the Charter is j the only successful strike—and . the only one which will place them upon a perfectly equal fooling with their employ ers . The moment the trades of England come ont as the trades of Scotland have done , that moment the Charter is carried ! And out they must come a ; last , or starve ! ' ,

      My friends , in conclusion , the man who abandons one particle of our principles as laid down in the document entitled " Tne People ' s Charter , " is an enemy to his country , his family , aad his God , and must therefore be looked upon as an enemy by every honest Chartiot . I am , Your faithful friend , FSABGtfS O'COJWOB . P , S . —I shall be in Bath on Monday next , and at Bristol on Tuesday , the day following .

      UXIVEBSAX . SCTFaiGE ASP NO SCBBZKPER . F . O'C

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      Extiuokdi . nabt Potatoe . —A short timegince ' j , single root of potatoes was growing in Mrs . Skittev « garden , at Shrubb End Farm , Ltxden , thfi top of which when green , extended over a space mer , sur-*' ds thirty-three feet in circumferance . A few days since it was dug up , when the amouDt of produce was found to be 231 potatoes , some r . f which were very-fine , and the greater part fit Pjt the table . — Ipsvich Express .

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      Distress in Paisley . —We find that the nunkber -oj the unemployed has , during last week , iaere »* o only twenty-four , though much is te be feared fttHS the effects of some heavy failures which oe © nrred , % few days ago . The numbers now anrjv q&ale ? Ii 9 ( % dependents , 4 , 750 ; females 1 , 609 , deppn&ente , 3 £ lw total , 11 , 477 . Including Knbarohwi , John » toft % Barrhead , &c . the number of unemployed amount * to nearly 13 , 070 . Dj stbess in Ireland . —Talk of Paisley , and the poverty of its unemployed population 1 Moat sincerely do we sympathise with these people , and happy are we to observe the successful exertions made to mitigate their sufferings . But we will venture to assert that there are tew districts in Irelaud— we see that oven the weavers and spinners o ( Ulster are experiencing the general distress—ia

      which the pressure of want is not muohtnore severely felt than iu Paisley , or in any other part of Great Britain . As a sample of the real state of things , we aro anxious to call attention to the following extract from the Kerry Examiner , received this morning ;— " It is , we are sorry to say , a fact but too well known that extreme and general distress prevails at this moment among the humble classes , both in town and country ; owing principally , to the late very unfavourable season , and the consequent deficiency and det eriorated quality of every description of crops . This is particularly the casew ith regard to potatoes and turf—the poor man ' s chief meaus Of sustaining existence . "

      Mkkting op Parliament . —At a Privy Council , held at Windsor Castle , on Friday last , Parliament was ordered to be further prorogued from Tuesday , the 21 Bt inst ., to Thursday , the 3 rd of February next , " then to meet lor the despatch of divers urgent and important affairs , " A Proclamation to this effeot appears in the London Gazette .

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      X . EEDB . —O'Bbikn ' s Press Fund . —The Committee met on Tuesday night , when it was resolved , that each member shiuld solicit halfpenny subscriptions from any persons favourable to ihe object , and that they should attend the meetings iu the outtownships and lay it before them . It is expected that meetings will be held at Morley and Roth well shortly , when the Secretary , along with others , will at : end . Our frieads at WoodhouBe , Hunslet , and Holbeck , no doubt , will do their part . It was also rcsolred , that a tea pany be held on Christmas Day , in the Associaiiou Room , when the band from Hunslet will attend and play eomo of their favourite

      airs . Several friends have kindly promised to attend and sing some of the popular airs of the day and others will give ihe performance of the last act of John Frost . Several gentlemen will address the meeting at intervals . Altogether tho performances will be such as the Chartists of Leed . s have never experienced in their Room before . Euriy application should be made to secure tickets , &s it is expected that a large number will be there . Tho proceeds to be £ iven to the prc 33 fund . Tickets , la . each , miy ba had of Mr . John Couk , nevrs-agent , Meadow-lane ; Mr . Win . Roberts , Front-row , near Victoria Bridge ; and of Mr . Brook , corner of Vicar Lane .

      Debating Society . —A debating society has been formed of the Chartists meeting in the Association Room , wish every probability of success . The first meeting was on Tuesday uigtit , when requisite officers were appointed to conduct its affairs . Upwards of tweuty members were enrolled . It is also intended to have a News Koom , and if funds will allow , a library of books , to be open on Sunday afternoons . Tne most popular papers and pamphlets will be taken . Leeds has lopg been in want oi speakers ; U is anticipated this society will f urnish them . Tae question for next Tuesday night is , " What are the benefits to be derived from debating societies I" To commence at eight o ' clock .

      OLD HAM . —Frost , Williams , and Jones . —A public meeting took place in the Chartist Room , Greaves-street , Oidhain , on Thursday , Deo . 9 : h , for the purpose of memorialising the Queen to grant a free and immediate pardon to John Frost , Zsphaniah Williams , and William Jones , when a memorial was unanimousl y adocted . _ Mr . Claxkof Manchester , gave a most soul-stirring address ill the Chartist Room , on Sunday evening last . WWCBC 0 X 3 E . —A Charter Association exists here , with twenty-two members . Mr . Milsom , of Bath , has lectured eevtral times , and his visits have done much good . Mr . Milsom has also lectured at Tdddiu £ ) ou , a village three miles from Winchcombo . The National Petition has been adopted here .

      ABEKGAV £ NNY . —The Chartists aDd inhabitants of Abergavenny are informed that the weekly meeting of the Association will take place in future , on Wednesday evening , at seven o ' clock , instead of Monday evening . Their place of meeting is at a recently obtained rvoin in Frogmore-street . —George Whitby , sub-Secretary . NORTHAMPTON . —Courrrv Delegate Meeti > g . —On Sunday last , a delegate meeting for this County , -was heid at the house of Mr . Jones , bookseller , llorsemarkot , Northampton ; the following delegates beiug present , and representing their several localities : —Mr . George Askwell , of Daventry ; Mr . Johu Roddes . of Kett-ering ; Mr . E . Lever , of Long Buckley ; Messrs . John M'Farlane ,

      and William Miilar , of Northampton ; Mr . J . Bailey , of Wellln (( borough ; and Mr . Samue 2 Arthur , of Pi ' usford . Mr . MiJier was called to the chair . Mr . J . M'Farlane stated that the cause of Chartism was steadily progressing in Northampton , and ¦ wore a more cheering aspect than he had known it to do at any former period . Mr . Bailey said that the cause had been dead in WeliiDgborough for some time back , for which there were various reasons to be assigued ; but a few friends had mot last week , and resolved to reorganise themselves , and join the National Charter Association . A lecturer was much wauted . Mr . Lever said that Charti = m in Long Buckley was in much the same fctate as at WelUngborough . The other delegates said they were progressing , but wanted a lecturer .

      Lettero were read by tlic Secretary from Mr . Cooper , of Meldou , Mr . Harmer , ot ( Juudle , and Mr . Cooper , of Leicester . After some discussion , the following resolutions were unanimously agreed to : — "That Mr . T . M'Farlane be County Secretary . '— " That Mr . Joues , bookseller , Northampton , be County Treasurer . " —'" That the Secretary do write to Dr . M'Douall , and solicit him to make such arrangements as will enable him to come and lecture for a fortnight in this county ; and , if the Doctor cannot remain , wiih us so long , that he ( the Secretary ) correspond with Mr . Bairstow , forthe purpose of engaging him to complete the above period . "— " That this meeeting do now adjourn until the Secretary has received an answer to his correspondence with Dr . M'Douall . "

      SlttSDEN . —On Sunday JaEt , two Bermons were proached in the Chartist Association-room , SilBden , by Mr . Thomas Constantino , of Kcighlcy ; and , although a collection was announced for the evening service , the room was crowded to suffocation , and a jjreat number were obliged to go away unable to gain admittance . The rapid progress of Chartis-m in this populous village is a proof of the mighty change taking place in public opinion . Lately , there was scarcely a Chartist in it , and the very name was

      held in derision . Now its Association numbers upwards ol forty regular members , and the whole population appear to be rapidly undergoing the pro ; cess of conversion to it 3 principles . The isolated and long Whig-ridden town of Addingham appears to be iu a similar situation . A few Cnortists there are busily engaged in getting signatures to the National Petition , aad a very considerable number of shopkeepers and manufacturers have already signed it , declaring it as their opinion that nothing short of that or a similar measure can save the country

      from rum . K . EIQHLEY . —On Tuesday evening last , a public meeting was keld ia the WorkiDg Man's Hall , to memorialise the Queen in behalf of Frost , Williams , and Jones , and the rest of tho political prisoners . Mr . J . Firth occupied the chair , and Messrs . John and Thomas Constantino addressed tho meeting . Mr . T . Constantino , in the course of liis address , gave a humorous and interesting account of his reception with the various persons professing to be ministers of the gospel , whila calling upon them for signatures to tne National Petition ! One reverend gentleman excused himself on account of its oppu&iti n to the New Poor Law , which he

      considerp / d one of the greatest blessings ever given to the JAbouriur class . Another objected on account of * , ne Chartists refusing to join with the Corn Law repealers , cheap corn being , in his opinion , the only ' zhiug wanting to make all comfortable and happy . Another refused en acconnt of the Petition praying for a separation of Church and State , which , iu all probability , vrouid prove the ruin of his business . These objections were , however , answered ; and , suffice it to say , that one solitary minister signed the petition in behalf of justice and humanity . The memorial was unanimously adopted , and a vote ot thanks given at the close of the business to the minister who had signed , having proved himself the only minister of the gospel ia Keighley .

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      : EDINBURGH . —County Delegate Meeting . —a county delegate meetingtook place on Monday , DdC . 13 th , at three o ' clock in the afternoon , in Whitfield Chapel , Edinburgh . Delegates were present from the following places : — Edinburgh—Mr . Watson . Leith—Mr . Morrison . Dalkeith , MuBselburgh , and Gore Bridge—Mr . Taylor . Lasawade and Pennyeuick—Mr . Danlells . Portebello—Mr . Chambers . Mr . Taylor was called to the chair , and Mr . DanteJIs was appointed Secretary . A letter was read from Patbead , stating that tbeir Association was going on well , bat that they could not stud a delegate , as many of their members were in short work . The delegates

      tbsn took into their consideration the County Treasurer ' s accounts , -when the income wdb found to be £ 21 0 s . 8 jd ., and the expenditure £ 20 17 a . 10 d ., with a balance m the Treasurer ' s hands ot 3 s . 10 $ d . Messrs . Chambers and Morrison were appointed to examine the Treasurer ' s books , which were found correct The state of tha cause in the county was the next business when Mr . Watson stated that the cause was in a very prosperous condition in Edinburgh ; after one of Mr . Lower ?' ' lectures sixty joined the association . Mr . Lowery is doing much good , and the men are in the best of spirits—their association had engaged Mr , LoWery aa te&um . Mr . Morrison , of Le \ tb , said tho X&ase was doing well there , about twenty new members are joining the association every week . Mr . A . Duncan

      is doing great gocd in lecturing . Mr . Taylor stated that the cause progressed rapidly in Dalkeitb ; they are constantly getting new members ; he also Stated that the cause looks we ]] in Mussel burgh aud Gore Bridge , and in the agricultural parts of the courty . Mr . Daniells said he was sorry to say that some dissatisfaction existed at Lass wade , concerning the " National Petition , " still the men were in good heart , and wera looking forward with confidence in the Charter . Mr . Chambara remarked that they were in want of agitation . The following resolutions were then passed unanimously , Mtwed by Mr . Daniells , seconded by Mr . Chambers , " That as several places have not accommodation fo ? in-door meetings , the County Lecturer be discontinued during the winter . " Moved by Mr . Morrison , seconded by Mr . Watson : — " That we recommend taose places

      that have not passed the National Petition , to tok « the same into their serious consideration without delay , as we consider any disunion taking place at this time to be extremely disastrous to the cause of freedom . " Moved by Mr . Darnells , seconded by Mr . Chambers : — " That we deprecate the dividing ti » Chartists into moral and physical force parties , ( so called , ) and recommend all our brother Chartists to avoid as much as possible discussing such subjects , and urge upon them still to conduct themselves , as they have hitherto dune , in a legal and constitutional manutr , for the attainment of their just rights . " A vote of thanks was given to Messrs . Watson , Innes , and Kauken , for thtir efficient set-rices to the lecture fund ; after a vote Of thanks to the chairman and secretary toe meeting broke up .

      DEWSBURY . —On Monday evening , a public nueting of the inhabitants of Dewsbury wag held intbo large pavilion erected for the O'Connor Demonstration , for tne purpose cf adopting the National Petition , and also a memorial to the Qaeen in favour of Frost , Williams , and Jones . Mr . Hatt was oiilled to the chair , and opened the business of the eieeting with a few appropriate remarks . Resolutions similar to those passed at HniJ were adopted ; and the Petition having been moved and seconded by inhabitants , was supported in a long and argumentative speech , Dj Mr . T . B Sniitn , of Leeds . The memorial to the Queen was supported , in a short but able address , by T . S . Brook , E ; q . Tho Petition and memorial having been passed unanimously , and tbankB voted to tb « chairman , the meeting separated . On the previous Sunday , air . Smith delivered two eloquent sermons iu the pavilion to numerou 3 and attentive audiences .

      NEW-WORTl . E *' . —This infant portion of the National Cha'tsr Association ia , wo aro happy to say , getting on prosperously . On Tuesday evening , an excellent pamphlet , by the late Mr . Rowland Detroiser , was read to tne meeting , after which , Mr . T . B . Smith delivered a short address on general subjects , connected with the welfare ot the masses . Mr . S . was solicited to repeat his visit , which he will do at on . early day . The number of members ia on the increase . TroXKS . —Mr . VTones , of XWeipobi , the East and £% > rth Hiding lecturer , paid bis first visit to York , on Tuesday last , and delivered one of the moat eloquent and soul-stirring lectures ever beard here . He showed up the present corruption in Church and State in glowing terms , and grappled with the charges brought forward by our enemies , and tae fallacies of the Cora Law Repealera , with great force ami ability , shewing tne superiority of the Charter over all other measures brought forward .

      BIBKENHEAD — Mr . Bernard M'Cartney , of Liverpool , delivered a highly impressive lecture , on Monday evening last , to t&e Clraitists of this place . The Lecturer spoke for almost two hours , and toe meeting was highly gratified with the discourse . LIVERPOOL . —On Monday last , the National Petitiun was adopted at a numerously attended public meeting , in the large room , Kenshaw-streit . Excellent and impressive speeches were delivered by Messrs M'Cartney , Lloyd , and Ambler , in the course of which the recent conduct of Colonel Thompson was alluded to iu severe , though just terms . At a meeting of the Council held on Tuesday , it was moved and carried nem . con .: — " That she quarterly meeting of the Chartists of Liverpool be held on Tuesday evening , the 21 st December , in the Democratic Coffee House . , Gerard-street , for the purpose of examining the accounts of the past quarter , and transacting other business of importance .

      DTJKINFIEI . T 3 . —At out meeting , held on Thursday , the 9 th instant , we enrolled twenty-three good men and t'tie under the glorious banner of Chartism ; ana , on Tuesday last , we enrolled fourteen otherB . What we ¦ wunt now is an able lecturer , to bring our friends up to tho mark . The Friends of the Charter resident here are requested to meet at the house of Mr . William Smith , Clay Houses , behind the Board of Health , at six o ' clock to-morrow evening . MEtKSHAM . —The association in this town was formed by Mr . John Cluer , an unflinching advocate for the people's rights . The higher order have endeavoured to throw every obstacle iu our way , but have failed . We have established a reading room , formed a discussion cla - 'B , and meet three times a week ; one night for business and two for mutual improvement We have bad two excellent lectures delivered by Mr . Clark , of Bath .

      WIOrTOI * . —Tho Cbarhsts here have forwarded a memorial to her Majesty , through the Home Secretary , praying for tie liberation of Messrs . Frobt , Williams , and Jones . NEWCASTLE . —A public muting , called by placard , was held in the Chartist Hall , Goat Inn , on Monday nisbt last . The object stated in the placard was , ' To tike into consideration the propriety of addressing her Majesty and Prince Albert , on the auspicious event of ou heir being burn to these realms ; and in order to give tae meeting- an interest and importance of a truly National Character , a sincere prayer for the immediate return of Frost , Williams , and Jones , will be embodied iu the Address to her Majesty . " Mr . Dees was called to the chair , who briefly opened the proceedings by

      reading tbe placard and making a few remiss on the purport for winch the meeting was c&iled . Mr . Cockburn , in a very able and appropriate address , moved tne first resolution , which was , at some length , seconded by Mr . Kitker , and carried unanimously : — " That no public meeting of the inhabitants of Newcastle , prior to the present , having been held , for the purpose of congratulating her Majesty and Prince Albert on the birth cf an heir to the throne , it is now resolved that congratulatory addresses be adopted in reference to that event ; and that in order that the baptism of his Koyal Highness tbe Prince of Wales may have a more lasting impression on the minds of good men of all nations , the address to tbe Queen shall conclude . with a prayer that she may be graciously pleased to command tbe immediate restoration of Frost , Williams , and Jones , to

      their disconsolate families . " Mr . Sinclair moved the address to her Majesty , which was ably seconded by Mr . Cross , and likewise carried unanimously . Mr . Crothers moved an address to hla Royal Highness Prince Albert , iu a very able speech , which was briefly seconded by Mr . Pickering , and carried unanimously . Mr . Harrison moved the second resolution ia a vary appropiate manner , which was briefly seconded by Mr . Stephen Binns , and carried unanimously , and was as follows : — " That the Chainnan be requested to sign the addresses on behalf of the meeting ; and to forward the address , to the Queen to ThomasDunoombe , Esq ., M . P ., for presentation to her Majesty ; and the address tr Prince Albert to William Sharman Crawford , Esq ., M . F for presentation t ) his Royal Highness . " The meet ! a then broka up . We have received none of the spear , U ( delivered at this meeting .

      TODMOSDEK .- On Tuesday night , Mr . camp bell , General Secretary , delivered an interest } ag am soul-3 tirring address to a numerous _ and attentivi audience , at the close of which a memorial to t jUe Queoi on behalf of Frost , Williams , and Jones , tf te 8 &me & the one adopted at Hull , and which ftppor , i iB ou : last , was agreed to . A vote of confidence / . a the Execu tive was also carried unanimously .

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      BABsTSZtB ? . —The Chattists beld their weekly meeting on Monday ; after the usual business was gone through , it was resolved to hold a public meeting to adopt the National Petition , and to memorialise her Mcjeaty on behalf of Frost , Williams , and Jones . Tbe sain of 10 s . was voted to the Executive , and the meeting nominated persons to be elected at their ensuing meeting .

      HO&nXE-UPON-SP £ LBXNCr XftOOR . — On Thursday last , Mr . Jones g ^ ve an interesting lecture on tbe principles of tbe Charter ; every one present affixed their names to tbe National Petition . Three cheers were given for the Charter and for Mr . O'Connor , and the meeting broke up . WORCESTER At the usual weekly meeting of the Chartists of this city , held on Wednesday evening , it was resolved , "That every fourth week , one halfpenny extra coutributions be levied on the members for the purpose of supporting tha Executive . " Oar numbers are increasing . IKIDDLESBEO . '—A . meeting was held here , at which the National Petition was adopted , and also a memorial to the Quesn in favour of Frost , Williams , and Jones .

      BRADFORD . —On Friday week , a meeting was convened by ' the ' constables of Bradford , at the request of a number of inhabitants , for tho purpose of addressing her Majesty , and condoling with her on her happy deliverance of the birth of an heir to the throne . On Friday morning , the Cbanists sent the bellman round , to warn the body to attend . They nobly answered the call . The consequence was , we had the best Chartist meeting that has been held in Bradford for a considerable time . Mr . Titus Salt , worsted spinner , was called to the chair , who opened the business by reading the placard calling ; tho meeting . Ho then called upon the Rev . Mr . Scoresby to propose tha first resolution , to the effect "That au address of condolence bo presented to

      lier Majesty , congratulating her on her safe and happy deliverance of a Prince and heir to the throne ; " he mado a most loyal speech on ihe occasion . Mr . Forbes seconded the motion , with another address of loyalty and attachment to her Majesty . The resolution was carried . John Rand , Esq ., a Tory magistrate , then moved the address , which was seconded by the Rev . J . Glyde , Calviuiat minister . Mr . Dewhirst then rose , and moved the following addition to the address ;— " That we , your Majesty ' s most loyal subjects , beg most respectfully to congratulate your Majesty on the auspicious event of the birth of a liovai Prince as your successor to the British Throne , and at tho same time we cannot refrain from

      expressing , with mingled feelings of pain and regret , that a . great mass of poverty , misery , and human degradation exists to an alarming extent amongst the most loyal portion of your Majesty ' s subjects , and which if not speedily removed , vviii , in ah probability , lead to results tha most fbarful to contemplate ; and being desirous of securing peace and tranquillity amongst your Majesty ' s subjects , and protection to yout Majesty ' s croym and person , we humbly beg of your Majesty to dismiss your present advisers , and call to your councils men who will use their influence to make the principles contained in tho document , called tho People ' s Charter , viz . — Universal Suffrage , Annual Pf-. rllamems , Vote by Ballot , the abolition of the Property Qualification , and Payment of Members of Parliament , and Equal Electoral Districts , a legislature enactment , and , i : i Conclusion , we foudly hope and sincerely trudt , that your Majesty may long bo spared to reign over a

      ireo , happy , and contented people ; and , we further hope that your Majesty will be ploased to extend your royal mercy to John Frost , Zephaniah Williams , Wiliam Jones , and all political prisoners ; and we your Majesty ' s loyal subjects , as in duty bound , will ever pray . " Mr . Henry Hodgson seconded the motion in au excellent and energetic speech . Mr . R . Ross supported the motion . Mr . Forbes begged of the Chartists to withdraw tho amendment and call a meeting of their own , and he would attend it . Ho did all in his power to induce them to do so but without effect . The Chairman then submitted the amendment to tiio meeting , when a forest of hands was held up for it , the motion was next pat , and the Chairman declared the amendment carried by a large majority . The thanks of the meeting were moved to tha fk » W « w » n ftwhja imp * Ttia . l nnnriyint . iT > ttro chatry which was unanimously carried , and the meeting broke up .

      Council Room . —Mr . Hodgson delivered an able and interesting lecture in tbe Council Koom , North Tavern , to a crowded audience , oa Su&day night , on the benefits that would result from the adoption of tbe Charter . Manchester Road . —The Chartists of this place met on Sunday evening last , at tive o ' clock , at Mr . White ' s , their usual place of meeting , when Messrs . Dewhirst and Koss attended and delivered each an interesting lecture . Nonxii Tavern . —Mr . Dawhirst delivered & lecture to toe females of Wapping ou Sunday night . Middleton Fields . —Mr . Brook delivered a lecture to the Chartists of this locality , at the sign of the Turee Pigeons , on Monday night last . Thompsons Houses . —The Chai tuts of this locality held their meeting on Sunday morning last , at ten o ' clock ia the forenoon . Mr . Brook delivered a short but impressive lecture , on the People ' s Charter .

      Manningham . —Tho Chartists of this place met on Sunday morning last in their Association room . After a chairman was appointed , Messrs . Jennings , Brook , and Smith , delivered each an able address on the misery and destitution of the working classes . Great Hohton . —On Wednesday night , Dae . 8 th , a public meeting was held in this village for the purpose of niwaoriaiising her Majesty on behalf of Fr ^ st , Williams , and Jones , and thirteen others , \» ho have been transported beyond the syas for political offences . The memorial was agreed to . Daring the last fortnight thirty new members have been enrolled aud token out their cards of meuibenihip .

      Daisy Hill . —A public meeting ; of the inhabitants of this village , was held in the Primitive Methodist Chapel , Daisy Bill , on Tuesday evening last , at halfpast seven o ' clock , to take into consideration , the propriety of addressing her Majesty on behalf of Frost , Williams and Jones , aud all political convicts . The meeting was well attended and the memorial was agreed to . WlLSDEN The Chartists held a meeting in this place , oa Monday last , for the purpose of adopting the National Petition , and to consider tbe best mode of getting it numerously signed . Jonas Brousbank was called to the chair . The petition was adopted , and twenty-three members were enrolled . Great Horton . —The females of this placa held their weekly meeting on Monday last , at the house of Mrs . Hartley , PackfoM . Mr . William North delivered an excellent address , which occupied about an hour und a quarter , and which gave general satisfaction .

      GLOUCESTER . —On Tuesday , Dec 9 th , a public meeting was held at the Democratic Assembly Rooms , Worcester-street , when the National Petition was unanimously adopted . About 100 names were attached to the Petition that night . MaSOJVS" STBJKE . —On Wednesday night , at eight o'clock , a meeting was called for the purpose of taking into consideration the late strike at the new Houses of Parliament , &c . The working men mustered well ; M . t . J . Sidavray waa called to the chair . Mr . George Godord , of Bristol , read the whole of the correspondence which had passed between Messrs . Peto and Grissell connected with ta& toxannicaX

      conduct of George Allen , amidst cries of . shame from all parts of tho room . Strong resolutions were passed condemning the conduct of the serfs who had gone to work against the union- A resolution was proposed by Mr . Oodard , and seconded by Mr . Drinkwater , denouncing that portion ot tfr q press which had misrepresented them , » nd a vote of V janks to tbe Northern Star was carried With acelamatV } n ; tbe meeting then separated . On Scnda ' / last , a lecture was given on the inconsistency ot a standing army and its consequences , by Mr . J . Sidr * way . Aftet the lecture , a discussion was entered int o whether war waB justifiable oi not Meaam . Sidaway , Buck , Litiuer , Abell , and Herbert took a part

      OS V roNDAi- lasx , a lecture was delivered in the above room , by Mr . Win , Knowles , of Keighley , Yorkshire , on the distressed state of the country , its cause , and remedy . * jn Tuesday last , Mr . Knowles lectured again on tr . e necessity of women agitating for their political i jghts . FAILSWORTH . —John Hargreaves , a youth only 17 years of age , delivered , a powerful aad impressive lecture In the Chartist Boom , Faiisworth , near Manchester , on Sunday evening last . ECC&ES . —We had an overflowing meeting on Monday eight Mr . Thomas Clark , of Stockport , gave an excellent address . Mr . Chandler , secretary of the Stockport Youth ' s Association , likewise addressed the assembly . Several sew members enrolled their

      names . KUHEATON . —Mr . Mason lectured here , onTueaday evening . He gave great satisfaction to all his bearers , and enrolled forty names . A memorial to tho Queeu in favour of Frost , Williams , and Jonea , was passed , which was seat to the Birmingham Committee .

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      BRIDLINGTON-Mr Jone ,, tnsEwwiaW ^* ^ # 5 / & North Biding lecturer , addressed a numerous meetlwr here on the loth instaat . ARNOLD . —On Monday , the 13 th , Mr . Fowkes , of Nottingham , lectured in the Chapel , to a good audience , on the funding system . At tha c ! ose ot tbe lecture , a memorial was adopted to be presented to her Majesty in favour of Fro 3 t , Williams , and Jones . Chartism is progressing here rapidly . We have already got in oqr village two thousand signatures to the Na * i tional Petition . BRIDLINGTON-Mr jone , , the ^^ m ^^ t /^ North THrHmr iprtnrnT ti < lrtr < izec ± A n _ .., i __« , _

      nsANCHESTER—LscTUBES . —On Saturday evening , Mr . Joseph Linney lectured at Divyhalnie , on Saaday evening at Openshaw , snd ou Monday evening at Hyde . On Sunday evening Mr . John Campbell leetared ia the Chartist room , Kedfern-street A working man also lectured at Broira-street , on the saaie evening ; IttAtTOW . —Mr . Jones lectured at Malton , on Mobday evening ; the National PeS&ioa was read and adopted , a great number tfgued it , and many -were enrolled as members- of the N / atfosal Charter Association , HALIFAX . —A pubSe meeting -m » s held in the Chartist Xectiire Room , 0 » Saturday Iasfc to inemoralia 3 her Majesty to extend her royal clemency to tbe exiled patriots , Froat , . Williams , aad Jones , and all other political offenders .

      HYDE . —A memorial In favour of Frs » t , Williams and Jones , has been agreed to-here . DONCASTE £ l . —Mr . Caarles Buckley leetured here on Sunday evening , on opaaing a new room at Mr . Henry's , iu Fxenchgate . A lecture wiii be delivered every Sunday evening . BE 1 FAST . —On Monday evening a lecture was delivered by Mr . P . Branuan , artist , of the Isle of Wight ; and on Tuesday , bo delivered a second lectora in the Society ' s Room , C 6 , Mill-street

      BWHTON-UPON-TRENT . —Oa Tuesday the 12 th , the Chartists of Barton paid their third visit to tb 9 ouly poor man ' s church in Needwood Forest , acoompanied by eighteen of tha good and true Chartists of Swadlingcote , to . hear . a . sermon from tbe fiev . Humphrey Price , the advocate of the poor . He declares himself a Chartist , and has been for a number years . A choir was formed on this occasion by the Chartists , and three psalms were sung in the church where singing is scarcely known . All tue villager ' s eyes wtre fixed upon us as if we had come for the church itselfi

      XKACCLS 5 FIEX . D . ——Oa Sunday evening Mr . West lectured in the large room of the Association , Watercotea , to a most crowded andier . ee , vast numbers being unable to obtain admittance . He gave a most interesting account of his mission in the West Riding ef Yorkshire , and of tiia healtiay and flourishing state of Chartism in that important district STOCKTON . —A mueting of the Wingate Chartist was held oa tha- 11 th inst , to memorialise her Majesty to pardon Frost , Williams , aud Junes , with all political offenders , Mr . E . Brown ; ead the memorial , which was unanimously agreed to , and which is to be sent fe > T . Dunconibe , Esq . M . P . for presentation . —Oa Sunday . Mr . Binns gave a first-rate ieeture on the duty of maa to man .

      ijvn caster . —The Chartists of Lancaster beinff dettraimed not to be btWnd their brethren ia other parts of the cyuntry , in their efforts for the emancipation of the enslaved millions , drew up a reauisitiou to the Mayor , rtquesfcing the use of the Town-hall , in ¦ whicU to bald a meeting for the adoption of tha National Petition , and tha election of a delegate to tb » Convention ; but , tnis being tu opposition to the politic * of the Mayor , his worship could not conshtentiy with his publioduty , allow it ; the requiaitionists , therefore called the

      meeting , in the association room , whiclv was crowded to excess long before the time appointed . TU& chair was tuken by Mr . John Mitchell , who ably maintained strict order and regularity throughout the Whole of the proceedings . The Petition was proposed and read over at length by Mr . J . Harrison , and it wasseconded by Mr . Lund , and carried unanimously sinidsfe great cheering . Mr . Wm . B ^ esley was then unanimously named as a lit and proper person to sit in tha ensuing Convention , after which the meeting broke up .

      OBBMS .-The Irish Universal Suffrage Association met on Sunday , the 12 th inst , Mr . Rafter in the chair ; Mr . J . Wood , Secretary , pro tern . Tha minutes of the last day ' s meeting having been road , Mr . O Higgins read a letter from Mr . Pitkethly , of Huddersfleld , reqnestirg t « be admitted a member . Tiie admirable and patriotic eentiments ef thin letter call&d forth the repeated plaudits of the meeting . Mr . Pitkethly , Mr-John Tracy , and some other individuals , were admitted members . A committee was appointed for the purpose of entering into an agreement with the owner of

      Fishsambie-street Theatre , for the purpose of holding tha future meetings of the Association , as their numbers . we » now too great to be accommodated in the rooni which they at present occupied . A very animated discussion took place , upoa the propriety of addressing W . Sk . Crawford , E > q , upon the Irish Landlord and Tenant Bill , and requesting him to persevere with it , as tha - rauliest and ji \ osi e . q . uU * Wemo 4 la oi . « nrntafl , « nvnr » $ oafc and kindly feeling between landlord and tenant , than exist at present Mr . Wood was called to tbe chair , and the thanks of the meeting were given to Mr . Rafter , after which the meeting separated .

      The pkinciple of the People ' s Chaster ia daily on the advance , and many , very many who \ s-ew a whvie since opposed to Chartism , and who looked upou its advocates as men labouring under a delusion , now say , " I would most williDgly join the ranis of the Chartists , but if I . did so , and were attacked , where ia the press in Dublin or in Ireland that wiii give me spac <) to vindicate myself and tbe principles I have expounded ? I snrelycianot expect that liberty froni supporters of the base , bloody , and brutal Whins , mack less can I expect it from the supporters of Peel and the ' Iron Duke , ' who are now in the ascendant ; notwithstanding I feol convinced that nothing sh * rt of Universal Suffrage can benefit the people of Ireland

      and Britain . " This is the language of men of rank and of talent , and never was any thing more true ; and if it were not for the circulation of the Star , thousands who now know their condition , might have gone down to their graves without any knowledge of the cause of their misery and wretchedness , or of the means of redressing it , and there is hardly a town from Capa Ciear to the Giant ' s Causeway , or from Dublin to tuo WUdsof Conamara , intj which the Star has not found its way ; and although it is forbidden to ba read by interested parties , it ia like every other forbidden commodity , sought after the more ; and when got , read with the greatest avidity . Notwithstanding all the twaddla which we hear about Irish manufacture , about t&a

      Repeal Board of Trade , and the patronage ef the L » d Mayor to boot , trade is in a wretcbed state , and tbe condition of the tradesmen moro wretched than it has been fur several years , and how can this ba otherwise , when it is known that English manufactured gooda can be purchased now-from 25 to 30 per cent , cheaper than before the exclusive Irish manufacture question had been ag . tited . it i » currrently reported that Mr . OConnell ha 3 had several meetings of his committee during the past wesb , for the purpose of devising some means , by whioh he could shuffle himself into the adoption of the principles of tho irisQ Universal Suffrage Association , and , at the same time , make it appear to the world that he-always adhered to them . It is impossible to cocceivo'how be

      will contrive to manage so difficult a point It is true that since the formation of the Irish Universal Suffrage Association , the objects of the Repeal Association ha . ™ been repeatedly changed . The last change professed t » be in favour of the S » x Paints of the Peopls's-. Charter . But this wa 3 an , empty profession intended to delcdft the unreflecting aad unwary . But it is fresh in thtt recollection of the R ^ uical Reformers ot . Dublin , that while the Whigs had any hope of remaining in power Mr . O'ConneU forfeited his scat for . the cat . / , sooner tb » a give a written piedgs to oppose them * . The pledge which was required of him , and by signing which he would have been returned , was to the following effect , and let every true Chartist in Great Britain aad Ireland keep a coj > £ of it l— " City of Bablin

      Election" Patrick O- 'Higgins , of No . 14 , North Anne-streefc , will vots at the present election for Musses . O'ConneU aad Hutton , provided that they give him a pledge ia writing that th&y will support no Administration bub one that will give its official advocacy to the great and permanent measures of Universal Snffrage , Vote by Ballot , Annual Parliaments , Ecgral Representation , aad No Property Qualification , and Fay meat of Membtra ot Parliament for their time aud services * " Dated July 5 th , 1841 . " Let it never bo forgotten that Mr . OConnell refused to sign a similar pledge at the election of 1537 ; and that he lost Dublin by refusing to sign it in July , 1841 . Bear in mind that a proposal was made to sign thia pledge provided the most essential part of it was left out , namely , the worda , " No administration but o&a that wiii give . its official advocacy to , " &c Had the words been , omitted tae pledge would not be worth a straw .

      XttERTHYR Tm > VXI » , ( SOUTH WALTA)—JL public meeting of the working classes was held at tha Association Room ; to take into consideration the propriety of addressing her Majeaty that she will be pleased , in the due exercise ef her royal prerogative , when granting the release of some of the persons now in prison , to include John Frost , Zjphaniarx Williams , and William Jones . Resolutions to this effect were moved , seconded , andadopisd unanimously , by Messrs . Wiles , Taylor , John , juu ., Thomas , Gouid , and others , and an address , founded thereon , was unanimously adopted .

      STROUD . —On Tuesday , Dec . 7 th , a public meeting was convened in the . Subscription Booms , to propose a congratulatory Address to her Majesty and Prinea Albett , on thebiith of a Prince ; W . Stinton , Efq . M P . for the Borough in the chair . The Address was proposed and seconded . The Chartists , ever mindful of their duty ta their country , proposed an amendment to be attached to the Address , stating the great poverty and distress prevailing , and attributing it solely to a ; ise from that great monopoly , the parent of all minor monopolies , class legislation , and praying her Majesty to direct her Ministers to introduce tho People s Charter , as the only remedy . The Chartist admendment was carried by a great majority .

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  • Citation
    • Northern Star (1837-1852), Dec. 18, 1841, page 1, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct733/page/1/