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      "VTOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN , that the next ll General Quarter Sessions of the Peace for the Borough of Leeds , in the West Biding of the County of York , will be holden before Thomas

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      CHRISTMAS SESSIONS . N OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN , that the Christmas General Quarter Sessions of the Peace for the West Riding of the County of York , will be opened at Knaresbosough , on Monday , the 3 rd day of January next , at Twelve o'Clock at noon ; and by Adjournment from thence will be holden at Wakefield , on Wednesday , the 5 th day of the same mouth of January , at Ten of the Clock in the Forenoon ; and also , by further Adjournment from thence , will be holden at Doncastee , on Monday , the 10 th day of the same month of January , at Eleven of the Clock in the Forenoon , when all Jurors , Suitors , Persons bound by Recognizance , and others having business at the said several Sessions , are required to attend the Court on the several hours above mentioned . And Notice is also hereby g ' wen

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      QBATXT * CONGEST IN THE CITY HALL , CANDLERIGGS , GLASGOW , On Monday , January 3 , 1842 . VOCAL PERFORMERS : — MRS . FORTESCUE , principal vocalist from the Theatrea-Royal , London , Dublin , &e . her first appearance in Glasgow ; Miss STANSBURY , of the Theatre-royal , Drury Lane , her first appearance in Glasgow ; sisters of the celebrated George Stansbury , musical director and composer to the Theatres-Royal , Dublin , Covent Garden , and Drury Lane . Miss FEASER and Miss M . FRASER , from the Nobilitys' Concerts . Mr . FORTESCUE , from the Theatres Royal , London , Dublin , &c . and son of the eminent composer of that name . Also , Mr . J . FRASER , from tho Nobilitys' concerts .

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      Publishing Weekly , in the "National Vindicator , " THE LETTERS OF JOHN FROST on CHARTISM , to Lord John Russell and the Middle and Working Classes , written to the Vindicator , in 1839 . The perusal of these valuable Letters will remove the prejudices existing in the minds of some individuals respecting tho character of the truly patriotic and virtuous Welsh Martyr . Also , publishing Weekly , in tbe same Paper , The LEVELLERS , a Tale of the Commonwealth Written expressly for the Vindicator .

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      RICHARDSON'S POPULAR LIBRARY . Just Published , price Three-pence . T > ICHABDSON'S POPULAR BLACK BOOK IV AND ALMANACK , for 1842 , in . which the cause of the Distress of the Nation is shown to be in the vast amount of Taxes annually expended in maintaining the armed Fore © of tbe Country , unmerited Pensions , the Royal Squad , and all the host of splendid Paupers , Patronage of the Peers in the Church of Scotland , Pickings out of the Crown Lands of Cornwall and Lanoaster , and other choice specimens of the Corruptions and Abuses in Church and State .

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      CORROBORATION OF THE INNOCENT YET RELIEVING PROPERTIES OF BLAIR'S GOUT AND RHEUMATIC PILLS .

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      MEDICAL ADVICE . TO THE AFFLICTED WITH SCURVY , VENEREAL , OR SYPHILITIC DISEASES , RHEUMATISM , AMD NERVOUS OB SEXUAL DEBILITY .

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      VA 1 UABKE WOBSS . Just published , prieo 2 a . 12 mo . bound in doth , TjUFTEEN LESSONS ON THE ANALOGY r AND SYNTAX OF THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE , for the use of adult persons who have neglected the study « f Grammar .

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      O THE READERS OF THE NORTHERN STAR . rpiIE Readers of this Newspaper will have seen 1- advertised every week for a long period an account of the benefits arising from taking PARR'S LIFE PILLS . These accounts , from their undoubted truth , and the recommendations of parties who have tried the Medicine , have produced a very large Bale , consequent on such recommendations .

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      WINBON . —The hitter * of London tare formed t Chuttt Association in their trade , "which bids fair to be , in a short time , one of the most fioaruhing in the oentxy . It is held in » central part of the Borough of Sonthwark , the SiinneM" Arms' Beer and Coffee Shop , earner of tTnion-Btreet , Sootliwark Bridge Road . Twothirds of those who have taken up cuda an electora of the borough , tf -whom there is a great number in the tode . GtOBB Fields . —At the "weekly meeting of mem"bea of this locality , on 8 aad * y evening , at the Hit or Mia , 79 , West-Btreet , Globe Fields , the BdestaB of the bvt meeting were read and confirmed . Tb « various oommittees gave in their reports , » feieh ¦ were received . Mr . Palmer , delegate to the Count ? Council , gave in the report of the proceedings of that body , which was rewired . Mr . Knight , of Fmsbnry , lectured oh ¦* Zoboar ' B Wrongs and I * bonr "» Remedy . " Some new members were enrolled .

      Easter * Divisk » - -of Boot and Shoemakers . — Messrs . Baffy Ridley and Wheeler lectured at the-Star CoSae House , Golden-laae , oq Sunday evening , on the evils of dia legislation . Fixsbu&t . —At a meeting of the Society of J 6 weHers and others , at the Queen Tictoria , Hi . Nettleton reported the proceedings of the meeting for the Masons ' strike . The sum of && . weekly was Toted to the masons ; Mi . Aylisg appointed treas&rer . ShoehaMXBS . —Xortbsrr . Star Co&e House , < Jolden Ijuie , Sunday , Bee 12 , Mr . M'Carthy in the chair . Mr . Wheeler read the National Petition , andmovedita adoption ; seconded by Mr . Langwith , and carried unasimoasly . Mr . Ridley then-delivered a kng , able , and interesting lecture -oa class legislation , whieh wu followed by an address from Mr . Wheeler . Mr . Deane aked a few questions which were replied to by Messrs . Bidley and Wheeler , and the proceedings were closed by interesting speeches fros Mr . Langwitli and the Chairman . The meeting was well attended .

      westkinste * . —Defeat of the plague . —A public meeting m held at the Coach and Horses , Yorkstreet , on Friday evening , to hear a lecture from Sidney Smith , and to form a branch of the anti-Corn Law Association . The meeting was called for half-past even , bat finding that the Chartist star \ iai in the ascendant , neither Sidney Smith nor his Committee xsade their appearance . The meeting waited patiently until nine o ' clock , when Mr . Bobb was called to the chair . Mr . Ruffey Ridley moved , and Mr . R . I > owling seconded the following resolution— "That in the opinion of this meeting , the parties who have announced

      the attendance of Sidney Smith are deserving a toU of censure . - Messrs . Wheeler and Cuffay supported the resolution , which was carried with fire dissentients . Mr . Ford moved , and Mr . Cufiky seconded , " That in the opinion of this meeting , the Corn Laws are' a grievcom monopoly , asd with all other monopolies are produced by da * s legislation , and the only effectual means to remove them is , by causing tho People ' s Charter to become the law of the land ; " this was ably supported by Mr . Whaley , and carried with seven dissentient i . A vote of thanks to the Chairman was ss&ninioasly csxxiecL

      ISLISGI 05 . —A public meeting was held here on Thursday evening , to congratulate her Majesty , at which the usual Chartist amendments -were carried . The Chairman , a parson , refused to attach his signat 3 L / B to the amended addresses . -A . fresh Ch&irm&n wu voted in , who signed them , and the meeting concluded with the usual Chartist honours . Delegate Council . —This body met on Sunday , Mr . Knight in the chair . Reports of a satisfactory nature were received from the various localities . The deputation appointed to -wait on the Broad Silk Weavers , gave in the cheering account that there was every prospect of that trade speedily becoming a powerful ally in the great cause of Chartism . Deputations and lecturers were appointed to those localities seeding thtir assistance , and the following resolution vat unanimously adopted , on the recommendation of

      the Observati 9 n Committee— " That , with a view to a union of the Middlesex and Surrey Council , and to carry out the suggestions of the Executive , all constituencies are requested to withdraw those delegates who are not members of the General Council . A committee -was appointed to raise the funds necessary for the gnroing Convection , and the Secretary irai requested to communicate with the Executive upon that abject . A levy of one penny per week was recommended to the localities , to raise the necessary sums for the Convention . Mr . Martin moved , and Mr . Drake ¦ ftcon dad , the foils wing resolution : —'• That the Council recommend the localities to call public meetings i i their various districts , to adopt -the National Petition and other business connected withChartism . " After the transaction of other business , the meeting adjourned .

      EDINBURGH , —A public meeting was held , on Tuesday the 7 lh instant , in Whitefield Chapel , lo conaider the propriety of petitioning for the immediate i * B » ot H ¦»¦!¦¦ frost . Williams , nd Jones . A petition was unanimously adopted . 6 X . ASGO- * - . —a meeting of the directors of the "T < aTixrV > taire Universal Suffrage Association was held in the Universal Sof&age Association Hall , College Open , Mr . Lang in the chair ; when a discussion took place relative to the conduct which should be pursued by the delegate at the Scottish Convention . Mr . Colquhoun moved the following resolution : — That -we , the directors of the Universal Suffrage Association , having the faHest confidence in Messrs . Moir and Proadfoot , our chosen delegates to the Scottish Convention , deem it unnecessary to call a public meeting for the pmrpose of fprn ' mhing these gentlemen with any instructions in

      w / Qatever """»> they should rote or act a * delegates in that Convention . " The motion was pnt and carried . It was then moved by Mr . Brown , and seconded by Mr . Peddie , " That the monthly lectures be pestponed from Monday , the 13 th of December , to January the 17 th , 1842 , " which was also agreed to ; after which , Mr . Coiquhonn moved— " That the directors present should oppose the circular or address which bad appeared in the Scotiish Palrioi , relative to the ChartisU appearing at public meetings , " in favour of which he moved a resolution . The same , however , was postponed until a larger meetiBg could be got up , the object of which ¦ waa that the Eaid directors and Geaeral Council &acold then decide whether they Trill advise the Chartist body to oppose all meeting -called for the piirpose of any measure short ef the Charter . A vote of thanks was then given to the Chairman , and the meeting was dissolved .

      A > "dehto . n . —A lecture was delivered here by Con Murray , on Orangeism and Kibbonism , compared with Chartism , oa Monday last , in the Masons' Lidge . in which he showed , in his plain matter of fact way , how the aristocratic drones had managed to divide the pooT priest-ridden men of Ireland . His lecture called forth load plaudits from a numerous audience . After which Messrs . Cassello and Strathearn addressed the meeting . A vote of thanks -were given to the lecturer and to the chairman , when the meeting broke up . North Quarter . — Mr . Murray again lectured on the Rrpsal of the Legislative rnion . After which Messrs . Muirhsad , Colquhoun , Kirtpatrick , and others addressed the meeting . Pakkheab- a . public meeting of the Inhabitants o ! P * rfcbfc » d ttm held in the Beamitig House . -for the purpose of electing a delegate to the Scottish Convention . Mr . Thomson , Editor of the Chartist Circular asd Scottish Patriot , was appointed delegate .

      "WEST MuiB- —a meeting of this district was held , "when Mr . Pattison was elected theii delegate . Calto * . —The members of this association met at their rooxis , No . 23 , Kirk-street , on Tuesday the 7 lh instant ; Mr . Robinson in the chair . The question was the suljict of Education ; and the decision , after ample discussion , was that the people could never be properly educated until the game was done by a popuiar government , and an enlightened system of national education . Leith . —Mr . Abram Duncan lectured here on "

      Wednesday evening , the 8 th instant , to a large audience in Storey ' s Alley Chapel He delivered a long and able address , en the People ' s Charter , and drew a harrowing picture of the fearful consequences -which elass legislation has entailed upon us , and proved , by unanswerable evidences , diawn from Scriptors , from reason , and from law , the people ' s right to the suffrage , < fcc . The national petition goes on famously . On the loth instant , Messrs Ihincan , Lowery , and others , will address themselves tc tho sympathies of the public on behalf of our unfortunate friends , Messrs . Frost , Williams , and Jones .

      Arbroath—At a meeting of the friends of the Kiri sf Scotland , held last week , to raise a " defence fund , ' the Chartists attended , and carried an amendment in opposition te the non-intrusion party , to the effect that they weuld ho longer support a Church which thej sever entered . Aberdeen . —On Monday night last , the Aberdeei Charter Union met , Mr . M'Phereon in the chair Twenty-four members were enrolled , chiefly ship-car penters . The National Petition was uaanimouslj adopted . The Fexaus association met ob Tnesday night Mrs . Angus in the chair . Several females enrolled themselves as members . Mrs . John Legge delivered at excellent lecture on the National Debt , and the origii of the fnndifig sTBtem .

      AXUIOLD . —On Tnesday evening week , a disensnoz was held between Mr . K . L . Knight , Socialist mission ary , and Mr . W . Dean Taylor . Chartist missionary Qaettion— " Whether will Socialism or Chartism the sooner benefit the working classes ? " A vote was takes —though objected to &t first by the Socialists—when about thirty for Socialism , and five hundred foi Chartism , were held up . Three cheers were given foi the Charter , O'Connor , &c [ A report of this meeting ought to have reached us in time for our last week ' i paper . —Ed ] Lj . mbi . et . —Mr . Taylor lectured here on Wednesday evening , and joined thirteen new members .

      KXDDERXXKBTESl—Mr . Charles Connor , ef Manchester , visited this Tory-ridden town on Saturday , the llth instant , and delivered an excellent address . A vote of censure w * i patted OB the Editor of the Tm ZevHf genera ? ,

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      MORTHWXCH . — ihe Chartists held their second meeting on Wednesd iy , the 8 th instant , when several new members were ¦ enrolled . On Friday night Mi . C . Doyle delivered his second lecture . WABRXNCtTO W . —The cause at Warrington is progressing steadily . We have an active set of working men at the helm , -who are determined never to rest till the Charter U the law of the land . We have adopted , tbe Na iional Petition , and the sheet * am being numerously ai £ n © d . On Sunday night a Committee of five person ! was chosen to superintend the petition sheets , aad aee that the town is thoroughly canvassed fersignat < m « .

      EXETT JL—A Chartist Aaaaodation baa been established here , and thirty-fire members have been already -enrolled , to that the cause assumes a favourable aspect in this once priest-ridden city . At the last meeting , it was agreed that the Secretary be requested to write to Mr . Powell , lecturer , at Cornwall , to know when he could make it convenient to come to Exeter , and on what terms , to deliver a public lecture for the purpose of adopting the National Petition , STOCSPORT . —On Sunday night week , we had a glorious meeting , Mr . Challenge is the chair ; a young man from Manchester , named Schoueld , spoke at Borne length , on the prospects ot the young men of England ; after which new members were enrolled .

      BROBISGROVE . —At a meeting of Chartists on Thursday , the 8 th instant , Mr . M . Hayle in the chair , it was propose by Mr . H . Prosser , and seconded by J . Hall , ' ¦ That the National Petition be adopted , " having been previously read . The Petition was earried unanimously ; after which Mr . Charles Connor , of Manchester , delivered a soul-stirring address . Mr . George White , of Birmingham , was nominated for the Convention . STALTBR 1 DGE . —At a public mBating here , on Monday , a memorial to the Queen on behalf of Frost , Williams , and Jones , was agreed to . STOURBRXD 6 B . —Mr . Charles Connor lectured here ob Friday . At a publio meeting oa Wednesday , Mr . George White , of Birmingham , was nominated to represent the Chartists of Warwick and Worcester , in the ensuing Convention .

      ZKONKOUTH . —A memorial to the Queen , on behalf of the exiled patriots , was adopted at a publio meeting here , ob Thursday week . IttAIf CHESTER . —On Monday morning , there was a large gathering of the unemployed operatives , at the Old Cross , Manchester , and it was certainly a splendid picture of the " envy and admiration of the world : " there would bavs been a very numerous procession had it not been got up by the Corn Law Repealers . A large flag headed the procession , motto , " We are starving in a land of plenty . " On the boards was written , " See what the Corn Laws have done . " There were thousands assembled , but they would not follow a motto which attributed all the evils to the Com Laws alone .

      Public Meeting . —On Thursday evening , a publio meeting was held in Mr . Schofield ' s School Room , to memorialise her Majesty on behalf of Frost , Williams , and Jones . Mr . John Murray was called to the chair . Mr . John Bayley moved the following resolution , " That this meeting having learned with unspeakable pleasure that her Majesty has been graciously pleased to order her royal clemency to be extended to those convicts who may have conducted themselves with becoming propriety at the hulks and various transport stations , this meeting is of opinion that this is a suitable opportunity to memorialise her most gracious Majesty upon the cases of Frost , Williams , and Jones , and all the

      other political offenders confined in the various gaols in her Majesty's dominions . " Seconded by Mr . Dunavon , and carried unanimously . Mr . Stansfield was called upon to read and move a memorial to her Majesty . The Rev . W . V . Jackson seconded the resolution , and the Rev . Mr . Scboneld supported it It was carried without a dissentient Mr . Crabtree moved that Mesan . Doncombe and Wakley be requested to present the memorial to her Majesty ; seconded by a person in the room , and supported in a long speech by Mr . O'Brien ; carried as the others . The meeting was a numerous one . A vote of thanks was tendered Mr . Scnofield , and one likewise to the Chairman , and the meeting separated .

      CHELMSFORP . —The noble principles of democracy , although not known and appreciated by the mass of the inhabitants of this town , are , nevertheless , mating -very great progress . There are numbers who approve of them , but dare not announce their opinions . At a meeting of a few friends on Thursday evening week , the following resolutions were proposed and carried : — " That this meeting deeply deplores the distress and misery existing amongst the industrious classes , and believing , as we do , tbst such a state of things , is in a great measure to be attributed to class

      legislation ; we are of opinion that such distress and misery will never be removed , and that no permanent benefit will accrue to the ttirving millions , until the People ' s Charter become the law of the land . " " That , ia order to carry out the foregoing resolution , We do agree to enrol ourselves in the National Charter Association , and thereby assist the Executive Council in their patriotic exertions in the cause of liberty ; ana t&at in order to enforce our claims on the Legislature , we do adopt the National Petition for 1842 , and do pledge ourselves to get it as numerously signed as possible . "

      HA WICK .--Mr . Abram Duncan lectured hers on Saturday , the 4 th instant The Chartists of Eawick presented a numerously signed requisition to the magistrates , requesting them to call & public meeting of the inhabitants to take Into consideration the National Petition , with a view to its adoption . The magistrates , for reasons of their own , refused to call the meeting , but granted the use of their HalL A resolution was moved by C . Heig to petition again the House of Commons , ina speech of great power and good sense . The National Petition was then read by A . Heig , who , previeusly , offered some excellent

      remarks upon the duty of again petitioning the House of Commons . Mr . Abram Duncan was then called upon to speak , which be did , in a powerful address , for upwards of an hour , -which was unanixnouly responded to . The Petition was then adopted . The Chairman then called upon Edey Easton to read the Memorial to the Queen on behalf of Frost and his companions for a free pardon , and the means to return to their families and country . This was cordially adopted by the meeting . The meeting was closed by a vote of ttinnfeB to Mr . Duncan ; cheers for O'Connor , Frost , Williams , and Jones , and the Charter .

      THORNTOK . —The weekly meeting of the ChartistB of this place are holden on Monday evenings , in the large building which they have lately takan . It will accommodate upwards of one thousand persons , and is divided into three rooms . ALLZRTON . —A public meeting was holden at the house of Mr . Joseph Priestley , the Fleeee Inn , in the township of Allerton , on Wednesday , the Sth inst , ¦ when the Petition "was unanimously agreed to , and an association formed . Six new memhers were enrolled . ABARDARE , NEAR MERTHYIL—On Tnesday evening last , a public meeting took place , at the Bute Arms , to discuss the principles of the Charter , and to enrol members . Mr . David Thomas , William Miles , David John , Junior , William Thomas , and Divid

      Ellis , attended from Merthyr , and severally addressed the meeting . Mr . Miles addressed the meeting on the subject of the Com Laws , in avery able manner , proving as he went on from statistical reports of the House of Commons , the great delusion of the repeal of these laws to better the condition of the community at large , under the existing state of taxation . He also showed very clearly that the extension in the trad * has invariably resulted in lowering the wages , and not in advancing them . He concluded a sensible speech , by urging on Ms hearers to agitate for nstbing less than the Charter . Mr . David Ellis addressed the meeting in a very argumentative style , and gave great satisfaction . Mr . William Thomas urged on them the necessity of union

      to gain their rights . Mr . David John , Junior , next addressed the meeting in an excellent speech . He impressed on the meeting the necessity of spreading political knowledge by every means in their power , as the Charter must soon become law . The following resolution was proposed by Mr . David John , and seconded by Mr . William Thomas , " That it is the opinion of this meeting , that no measure short of the People ' s Charter will or can bring permanent good , or benefit to the nation at large ; therefore we are determined net to agitate for anything less than the whole Charter . " Votes of thanks were then given to our Merthyr friends and to the chairman , and cheers for the cause and its advocates , when the meetiag broke up . Sevtral new members were enrolled .

      atACCLESFIELD . —At a delegate meeting , assembled in the Chartist Association Booms , Watercotes , when the delegates assembled from Congleton , Hazlegrove , asd Macclesfield ; and letters from New Mllla and Stockport were received . The delegates , not considering themselves sufficiently authorised , e&me tc the following determination , namely— " That an an . Douncement fee sent to the Northern Star , calling en each Association in the County to send a delegate to the county meeting , in Maccles&eld , at two p-m ., on the 26 th of December , or by letter , and do empower such delegates aa may be present , to act , and to be furnished , or to famish , to such meeting the number of enrolled members , to the end that they may vote , and the payment of the member so voted for to the Convention , may be properly distributed in » jost manner . " It must be obvioftB to all that if the different Associa tions do not come forward boldly that Cheshire must eventually be unrepresented in the People ' s Convention ,

      which must assuredly be the case , unless they ( the different Associations ) are ready with the means fully adequate to the end proposed . Delegates are requested to attend from the following places : —Chester , Stoekpoit , Hyde , Mottram , New Mills , Hsziegrove , Macclesfield , Congleton , Northwich , Middlewich , WUmslow , and , in fact , from any other place , which may wish to contribute to so good a cause . And that the County Secretary be instructed t » write to the different sub-Secretaries , enjoining them to send a delegate , or write , and to form a district , to see the above measure carried into effect That this delegate meeting do hereby return their most sincere thanks to Mr . Christopher Doyle , for his indefatigable exertions since his engagement as county lecturer , more especially for the good he has rendered the cause of Chartism , in opening 9 Busy sew A Moris t '"**

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      BtRMINGHABK . — -CHA . BTIST MiETINGS . — -A meeting of members of the National Charter Associa tion was held at their room , in Freeman-street , on Sunday evening last , to hear an address from Mr . Charles Connor , of Manchester ; Mr . Follows was unanimously called to the chair , and introduced Mr . Connor to the meeting . He proceeded at some length to show op the discrepancies that exist ia the present system , exposed the cant end hypocrisy ef those persons who refused to assist the people in their straggle for justice , and compared the boors of labour allotted to convicts

      and felons with that of the factory child in the manufacturing districts , and concluded his address by calling upon all to unite and exert themselves for the Charter as the only means of benefltting society . He was warmly applauded throughout his address . Mr . George White briefly addressed the meeting , and gave notice that he intended to bring forward a motion on the following evening , fci the better organisation of the town , for the distribution of Chartist tracts and pamphlets , and procuring signatures to the National Petition , after which the meeting separated .

      Mondat Evenings Meeting . —A large meeting of members of the National Charter Association was held at Freeman-street , on Monday evening last , Mr . Graham in ths choir . Mr . George White addressed the meeting at great length , and entered into minute detail of tbe real state of Birmingham , and followed the conduct of Douglas , Muntz , Salt , Edmonds , and Co ., through all its windings . He next shewed up the unprincipled and hypocritical conduct of the pretended ChartisU , and shewed the manner in which their selfish views had been defeated . He denounced the parties who bad formerly assumed the position of leaders of the people of Birmingham , as blinding the remainder of England by representing Birmingham as a Radical town , whereas it was one of the rotten hot-beds of

      Whiggery ; for whilst in other towns the working classes were allowed tbe use of Town-halls , Guild-halls , Music-hallB , to ., for the parpose of holding meetings , the working men of Birmingham could not get a single publio bnilding . He also instanced the fact that although in other corporate towns every man who was a three years' resident in a £ 5 house , was entiled to vote for a town councillor , yet in the boasted borough of Birmingham they most pay a rental of £ 16 or £ 20 per annum , to be entiled to vote . He exposed tbe business and trickery of the pretended Reformers , and concluded by calling their attention to the National Petition , and the forthcoming Convention . He moved , " That a committee be appointed with power to add to their numbers , whose business should be to visit every

      person who was friendly to Chartist principles , and receive their weekly contributions ; to collect signatures to the National Petition , and also to distribute Chartist tracts on Sunday mornings ; they should also assist the efforts of the Convention . " Mr . J . Williamson seconded the motion in an able and energetic address , and found fault with the Executive for publishing a wrong list of candidates for the forthcoming Convention , for Mr . White was the only person nominated for Warwick and Worcestershire , and Mr . Mason had been nominated for a great many t > wns in Staffordshire , whereas neither of those circumstances bad been taken notice of by them , although several times published in the Northern Star ; the motion was unanimously

      agreed to . M r . Williamson then moved a vote of censure on the Executive Council for neglecting to insert the names of candidates proposed by the Chartist body in a proper manner . Mr . Rouse seconded the motion . Mr . Smith moved an amendment , " That the Executive be corresponded with by tbe Secretary , in order to ascertain their reason for acting in such an unaccountable manner . " Mr . Cresswell seconded the amendment , which was put and carried by a majority . The meeting then proceeded to elect members to the proposed committee ; about thirty persons were appointed . The balance sheet of the late soiree , and also that of the association were read and passed , after which the meeting separated . The committee win meet on Wednesday evenings .

      Swallow Street . —A meeting was held at the Fox Inn , Swallow-street , on Monday evening last Mr . Ernes read some extracts from the Nonconformist , and commented on them in an able manner . Mr . White and others addressed the meeting , and several were added to the petition committee . BATH . —Mr . Vincent preached on Sanday from John viii . 12 , "I am the ligbt of the world ; he who followeth after me shall not walk in darkness , but shall have the light of life . " Mr . V . proceeded to give a brief outline of the person and character of Christ : the lowness of his temporal origin ; the apparent insignificance of his birth ; the honour poverty bad conferred upon it by the Deity introducing bis choicest blessing to the world through the medium of tbe

      industrious classes . He spoke of this lowliness of origin as showing that worldly wealth and titles are not great in the eyes of God ; and that the humility of Christ was a severe rebuke to the lofty and wicked ones of the earth . He then glanced at the condition of the Jewish and the heathen world at the time Christ appeared ; and at the extraordinary impression made by bis doctrines . He then toot ; the words of bis text , " I am the light , " and showed that light was the best personification of truth . The light of Christ was spoken of as spiritual , moral , intellectual , social , and political . The spiritual light spoke of man ' s immortality . Mr . "Vincent dwelt at length on the importance of this light ;—how it levelled the artificial distinctions of society , — how it raised the slave , pauper , and beggar , when it

      showed that within their emaciated bodies God had implanted immortal souls that should be received into his eternal presence when the turmoil of life should be patt . The king and the pauper would pass through the same , tomb , and their reception in heaven would not depend upon wealth or property , but upon tbe fulfilment of God ' s laws—an Imitation of Christ —and the proper performance of their earthly duties . The moral light taught men they were brethren ; that God made of one blood all the nations of the earth : we were to love one another ; delight in charity and mercy ; to give heart-worship to our Creator : and let our faith be of that lively character as should evince itself in works of practical good towards all with whom we came in contact . Intellectual light was necessary to

      make men acquainted with tbe laws of God and the laws of their own being ; to elevate their characters ; to give increased beauty to tbe moral light ; to diffuse tbe blessings of science ; to enable men to defend their rights against the encroachments of others ; or to win rights when withheld . Social light was necessary to teach men how institutions could be so fashioned as to promote the good ot all . Political light -was necessary to show the iniquity and atheism of our present rulers , and the injustice of all exclusive systems of government . Mr . Vincent , at great length , ( supported by passages from the Scriptures ) proved that Christ ' s gospel was this light ; that it established the

      equality of man ; that it was tbe foe ef darkness and vice ; that it bore testimony against all wrong , and that as soon as all men saw tbe Light the world would be religiously , intellectually , morally , socially , and politically revolutionised . Mr . Vincent concluded a Bornion , of which it is impossible to give anything but a mere outline , by showing how all classes needed " the Light , " and by imploring the Deity to enable all to become illumined by the spirit and practice of Christ . The building was crowded to suffocation . Hundreds outside -were unable to gain admission . An error took place as to time . The sermon next Sunday will commence at half-past six o ' clsck .

      Mb . Philp delivered his second lecture on the same evening , at 3 , Galloway Buildings . Tbe room was crowded . A powerful impression w « s made upon all present . The precepts and practice of Christ were contrasted with the exactions of the Church , and the general immorality of the higher and other classes . The immorality and irreligion of our present system of Government were eloquently set forth , and tbe Christian duties clearly expounded . Mr . Clarke lectures in the same place next Sunday evening , . at half-past six o ' clock . NOTTINGHAM . —On Sundayafternoon , Dec . 12 th , Mr . Adam M'Allreath , was Interred at the New Cemetery . His remains weie followed to the grave by several hundreds of Chartist brethren . He was a native of the south of Scotland , a sincere and ardent labourer for the attainment of political and social emancipation ; was in life respected by all who knew him . Mr . G . Harrison performed the funeral service .

      Lecture . —On Monday evening , Mr . W . D . Taylo * lectured to the associated Chartist shoemakars , in the large room , at tbe Butchers' Arms , Newcastle-street A delegate meeting from all the trades will take place immediately , when arrangements will be made for calling a general meeting of the working men of every trade . On Monday Evening the Chartists held their usual weekly public meeting in the democratic chapel . It was well attended . LEICESTER . —We are now 722 in number . All is energetic but steady excitement Mr . Bairstow preached in the room at All Saints' Open , last Sunday night , and is to fill the same post next Sunday night . Mr . Cooper follows on the Monday evening , iathe

      Guildhall , with a lecture on " Tbe early British and Saxon period of history . " The Council for the ensuing year will be balloted for , on the next ( Tuesday ) evening . Thd work of obtaining signatures to tbe National Petlsion is going on , industriously : forty full sheets , containing 6 , 000 names , have been returned to the secretary . The balance for tbe last quarter i £ 2 13 s , 4 d . ) has been remitted to the Executive .

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      Still on sale at all the Publishers , Price Threepence on ly , THE POOR MAM'S COMPANION t A POLITICAL ALMANACK FOR 1842 , SETTING forth , at one view , tbe enormous amount of Taxes wrung from the industry of a tarring people , and their extravagant and shameful xpenditnre . Also containing tables of useful reference on almost all sub ject * connected with general policy .

      OPINIONS OF THE PRESS . « Essentially a' Poor Man ' s Companion' and fully deserving the highest eulogium as fulfilling the promise of its title . In addition to the usual snbjeotmatter of an Almanack , we are presented with tables of the utmost importance , as affording the very information the working classes are much in need oftbe gross misappropriation of their property in pensions and high official salaries given for bad government . A chapter is also annexed on ' the condition of the people , ' calling for universal perusal . We would particularly commend the work to the attention of Chartist Lecturers , —they will find it an invaluable text book . " —English Chartist Circular .

      " This little compendium of useful information is entitled to our warm commendation . The statistical details bear ample evidence of having been prepared with much care , and the tables relative to taxation , and the appropriation of the monies thereby derived , are not more curious than useful , while the commentary appended to each division of the subject cannot fail by its tone to make the ' Poor Man ' s Companion ' highly popular . "— Weekly Dispatch . " We are accustomed to speak of unequal laws and ef the enormous burdens that are laid upon the poor for the benefit of the rich , and we are accustomed to speak thus so often that the very iteration of the remark causes it to loose its force , and to pass

      harmless . Hence the necessity for details ; and details , come from whatever quarter they may , if well substantiated , always come to us as acceptable visitors , and are ; welcomed as aa effective force which we can wield against the strongholds of corruption . The details in this Almanack are clearly set forth , and really they tell a dark and fearful tale . Unhappily we have too good grounds to believe them correot . Mr . Hobson refers to dates and state documents—for it is a mercy that we have a precedent which forces the publio plunderers to trumpet forth their robberies . In a word we may state that the national taxation—who pay it—who devour it—are set forth in a lucid manner in this ' Poor Man ' s Companion . '" —Leeds Times .

      " This is verily a Poor Man ' s vade mecum : the cheapest and best book of general reference for almost all subjects in which the people ' s interests are immediately involved that we have ever seen . In addition to all the usual information of an Almanack , it contains a mass of statistical information crammed into the smallest possible space upon most important subjects . We feel persuaded that there is not a working man in the kingdom , who will bo without his Companion , ' if he can possibly procure one . "—Northern Star .

      % * Parties residing at a distance from any of tbe Liberal Booksellers , and finding it difficult to procure the Poor Man ' s Almanack , have only to send Five Po&tige Stamps and their address to the Publisher , and a copy will be sent them by the returning post . Leeds : Printed by J . Hobson , Northern Star Office ; Published in London by J . Cleave , Shoe-lane , Fleet-street ; in Manchester by A . Hey wood , Oldham-street ; in Newcastle , byD . France and Co ., Side ; and in Glasgow , by Paton and Love , Nelson-street .

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      2 THE NORTHERN STAR .

      -Xeeds Borough Sessions .

      -XEEDS BOROUGH SESSIONS .

      West Riding Of Yorkshire

      WEST RIDING OF YORKSHIRE

  • Citation
    • Northern Star (1837-1852), Dec. 18, 1841, page 2, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct733/page/2/