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      SHEFFIELD . ( From our own Correspondent . J Sotat Etb 5 ikg LrcTtr&B . —Mr . Harney lect-red in the National Charter Association room , % \ g Tree-lane , on Sunday evening last . Subject , the Keff Poor Law . The room was well filled by a respectable and attentive aadience . At the dose of ibY lectnre , a gentleman from Sntton-in-AshfUld add ressed the assembly , in stirring and . bold laninage . He appealed to his hearers to do their duty , Jnd emulate the noble hearts of the little fortress of freedom from which he came . His address "was ^ rarmly responded to . Js osisatios of Delegates to the Conye 5 tio ? j . _ -Tbe usual Public meeting e-f the members and friends of the Natioaal Charter Association , was iel < J in their room , Fig Tree-lane , on Monday ere aing las ^ ^ - Stokes was called to the chair . After tome preliminary matters had been settled the ff -ricty of nominating delegates to the forthcoming

      Contention was taken into consideration . Mr . S » eele ss ^ ^ e ^ ad a Teso ^ Q ^ on to move that he M . asssHred would not only hare their roBtwrt , but also the sanction of all York-Vre" his resolution was , that the champion of their VipVjs' Feargus O'Connor ,. was a fit and proper SLonto represent them . ( Hear , hear- ) With that fhpy wonld all concur , for who had done for the ~^ e what O'Conn or had done ? Was he not unrsed in the Jap of wealth , bred a scion of aristo--r * rr and passed his youth in the ranks of those

      ^ ' profited by oppression and reigned by misrule Yet a id he , with a nobleness of mind rarel y e qualled _ j 3 eTer surpassed , abandon caste , station , ail the bj-, indices and interests of his order , to serve the peJpJe . ( Cheers . ) In that sendee he had been an nntiring worker . In the senate , on the hustings , in ice public hall , and prison cell , O'Connor was € TEr the watchful guardian of the people ' s cause ; neither the persecution of a tyrannical government Bor the factious opposition of traitors in the Chartiss cjaup could drive him from his post . ( Cheers . ) He iras > iill the unchanged—nnchangable champion of the poor man ' s rights . Who , then , so fitted to represent this great hive of industry ( and Yorkshire as large , ) as Feargus O'Connor I Mr .

      Steeie concluded by proposing the following resolution , " That we hereby nominate F . O'Connor , Esq ., tJie nnninching and unchanging champion of the people ' s rights , as a fit and proper person to repre sent the County of York in the forthcomiag Contention . Mr . ream seconded theresolutien , which was carried by acclamation . Mr . S eele said he had another resolution to propose , it was his pleasing task to now propose for no aamation two gentlemen > riih whom they were well acquainted , the one a leading member cf their association , who was , hovreTtr , absent to-nJg « l , engaged in the laudable work of addressing the shoemakers of Sheffield in support of the National Petition ; the persons he should propose were George Julian Harney , and

      Lawrence Prtkethly . ( Cheers . ) He considered that toe * two gentlemen had peculiar claims upoa the confidence and suffrages oi the people of Yorkshire , inasmuch as they had practically vindicated the principle of "Universal Suffrage ; they formed p » r ; of the band of patriots who , in the late eleeuon , had , for the first time in England ' s history , dared to defend upon the hustings , the right of lie labouring millions to the franchise . { Cheers- ) Mr . Harney , in particular , had nobly plajed the part assigned him a : Leed ? , at Hudders-£ cl ' c , a : Bra-iiurJ , at Barx ^ ey , at Dewsburyj and on the elecnon hustings at "Wake ? eld , he had met the champions of the factions , and exposed to their teeth their hvpoensy and tyranny , li Mr . Harnev

      was a fit and proper person to defend the people's jii'Lis upon the parliamentary busting ? , surely , he wi = Sited to perform the duties of a delegate in the people ' s parliament—( cheers)—they knew the history of Mr . Harney ; he was one who had struggled sea suffered in their cause ; he was no mushroom fcader ; years of public life had tried and proved him to be an honest and unflinching advocate of the good cause ; no man in the movement had been so calumniated and slandered , and no man had ever jnore triumphantly refuted the factious calumnies of vpen enemies and treacherously prettndedfriends tkaii Mr . Harney . Mr . S : eele concluded by propoiing the following resolution : — " That we consider the men who have on the hustings of class legislation defriiawd- the r ights of the working rniilont , to be

      pre-eminently fitted to represent the people in the fortLccming Convention ; 33 such , we resolTe to aoiaitat-a as- fi ; aad proper persons to represent the county of York , George Julian Harney and Lawrence Pnkethley , men who , in defiance of the corn ^ ing influence of wealth , and the intimidation of power , bearded to their teeth the aristocratic advocate * of class- tyranny , and who through 5 ears of public life , have proved themselves patriots , incorruptible , and true . ' The resolution was seconded by Mr . Trown , and carried unanimously . Mr . Prior then addressed the meeting in an excellent speech A collection having been made in support of the Convention , three cheers for O'Connor , three for Fro-ss , " Williams , and Jones ^ and three for thfi Charter and do surrender , terminated the proceediags .

      The Tkades . —A crowded meeting of the boot and shoemakers' trade society , wa- _ held at the Norfolk Arms , Bow-street , on Monday evening last . In the course of the evening , it was anncunefed that a deputation from the . National Charier Association wai in waiting , and requested admisr-or ; this wa » immediately granted , 1 he chairman having vacated the chair , Mr . Charles Dnmont was called thereto , and Messrs . Harney and Spencer , the deputation , were introduced by Mr . Mellisb . Mr . Harney stated that him ~ elf and h . 13 friend had the honour to appear there as a deputation from the National Caarter Association , meeting in Fig Tree-lane , to request the support of the united boot and Ehoemakcrs , to the National Petition , and to solicit

      sueh co-operation , as their own judgment would su ° - £ e .- ! was rational and proper ; having briefly stated tfcso- j ^ crs of the petition , Mr . H . then explained ihe poiau 01 the Charter , entering into a lengthy and argumentative illustration and vindication of the pr . ucip : e of Universal Suffrage—proving that Universal Suffrage \ ras based upon universal right and JHaiee . Mr . H . concluded by showing that the only effectual remedy fur the all-prevalent distress aad misery of the present time was 10 be found in the vrsuug in the people the power to right themselves . The assembly listened with the dtepest attention to

      the : ra : hs propounded by the speaker , and a ! the eouc 2 a ? ioa , testified their approbatiou of his address , Hid lie principles therein proclaimed , b y l o u d and BK ' eKal applause . On the motion of Mr . Firth , seconded by Mr- Wilson , the thanks of the meeting vers given to Messrs . Harney and Spencer . Mr . B . iaTing acknowledged the compliment , the deputt : ' : &a TT . indrew . Bat one feeling seemed to animate * a pr « cni—that of a determination to support lbs Ccantr . Arrangements will , we trust , be shortly tade , by which the boot and shoemakers of Sheff eia will be Je ' -iid in organized co-operation with lbs Nadonal Charter Association .

      EccLESfiELu . —The National Petition . —A meeting of the Chartists of EcclesSeld was held on Mon-< isy evening hst , when the National Petition was * c « pted . Active measures are about to be taken to procure signatures in the village and its neighbour"ThePoos Ma > - ' s Chubch !"—Another illustratcn of the Chr . af . an spirit tf the State Church , tas bcea aforded us within the last week or two , by the < i : ? xTaceful conduct oi" a pas-ior in this neighbourhooo and his satellites . Tse Kevercnd and religious parties in question , passed a decree some months * gs , binding all redding out of the parish who tt ^ feht w ^ h to b urv their dead within the parish to

      PJ tweniy-shiiiings fur the privilege , over and * t'o ? e the u--nal burial fees and charges I The case Je are about to narraie i = as follows : —George « t = ia , tab . e-biadeiorgfcr , belonging to Ecclesfield , *?» at present residing m ShtfSeld , had a child died , fc ^ fi -ha- "Wiljiam Jennet is the proprietor of two jp ^ ci in the Church-yard in question , the ground taring bten purchased and in the poise-sion of the Jieu ] j a great number of years . The father R * e the son permission to bury his child in « fle of the said graves , accordingly notice ?^ given to the sexton ' s wife ( the sexion - being rr .-n none ) to ha-re one of the graves opened ; she rrpnrd that it

      Trould be done . Sunday , January 2 nd , wig iae day of the funeral ; the mourners , with u « r charge , left Sheffield . On reaching their desnaaf . on , a distance of several miles , they found the Pycunopened . The constable and churchwardens ttet ^ them half way down the church-yard , and wciLd aot allow ihem to proceed one tiep funht-r , ™ « T en rest the cofiin to ease the bearers , the *™^< P being act uaiiy pushed out of ihe church-- -Vr ! piij were compelled to bring back the corpse to iJJt Jarid , where it was buried the following day . Aittfor what was this outrage upon religion and " V ^* " committed ? For the want of the twenty ^ ci'UC gs on the Daft nf t ' ns > unViannf tiaTent . Georse

      «« Uiet is a poor man , therefore let him be treated usea ^ dog : he cannot afford the twenty shillings to frit ine rapacious maw of the state-fed black slug , userefore he may bury his child beneath a dung-hill u he will ; but not in the " consecrated ground" of " - church-yard .

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      SUDDERSPiEiO DISTRICT . —The adjourned tttetiiig of the National Charier Association was held t e feuueaj last , in the Chartist room , Honiey , to pro- T ; oe ine&ns for employing a lecturer . The following legates were present ;— Hudder ^ field , John Chap- ** & ; Honley , John Shaw ; Meltham , Joseph , Hirst ;! ¦ o errjbrGw , Wm . Shaw ; Stocksmoor , James Stegieiw > n ; Holmfirih , JohB Liittewood ; Shelly , Geo . « e J . eh ; Skeimanthorpe , Jabtz iockwcod ; Lepton , f lanhew Whittle . After the business of the meet-^ was over , it was moved and seconded , " That Uiis meeting be adjourned to Sunday next , the IGth s ^ , to be held in the Chartist room , Honley , at one « ciock in the afternoon , when all the district dele- &t « art pariicnlarly rttjues-ted to attend at the time * W > o ; mea , as important business will have to be ioae . "

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      A LIST OF NOMINATIONS TO THE NATIONAL CONTENTION , FOR MAKCH , 1842 . Northumberland and Durham . Cumberland and Westmorland , Bronterre OTBrien . Yorkshire , Feargus O'Connor , George Julian Harney , Edward Clayton , John West , George Binns , Thos . Vevera , J . B . O 3 rien , Ja m es Penny , and John West . L a n cashire , James Leech , * John Beesley , Dr . M'Douall . Cheshire , W . Griftin , and Christopher Doyle . Norfolk ; Suffolk , Cambridge , John Campbell , * Secretary to the Executive . Derbyshire , Leicester , Nottingbam , Thomas Raynor Smart , Dean Taylor , George Harrison Farmer , Jonathan Biirstow . Staffordshire , Q . B . Mail , John Mason , John Richards .

      Warwick and -Worcestershire , George White . Northampton and Oxfordshire . Monmouth and . Herefordshire , Morgan Williams . * Devon , CarnwaU , and D orse t , Thomas Smith and Mr PowelL Gloucester , Somerse t , and Wilts , Win . Prowting Roberts , Robert K ^ mpt Ph ilp , * George 2 kler « Birtlett , Felix Wm . Simeon , John Copp . Hants , Susse x , and Isle of Wight , Nathaniel Morling , Wm . Wood-srard . Esse x , Middlesex , Surrey , and Kent , P . M . M'Douall , * Wm . Carrier , Wm . Prowting Roberts , Wa Benbow , Good-win Barmby , J . W . Parker , John Fussell , Edmund Stallwood , Ruffy Ridley , Wm . Bubson French , Philip M'Grath , Wm . Fux , John Wattrbs , RMMley , - — Bobsoa , Balls , John Knight , and John Maynard . * Those marked thus * are members of the Executive .

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      BAB . NSLEV . —A public meeting was held in the Odd Fellows Hall , on'iae ^ OiJi inst .. to adop t the National Petition , to meinoglEtlBe the Queen for the Hcstoration of Frost , Wiljiax )^ , § nd Joaea , and to put persons in nomination , to repre ^ nt the people of Barnsley in the National ' Petition' Convention . Mr . Vallance was called to the chiir . Mr . Mirfield addressed the meeting at great length and concluded by moving the following resolution : —* ' That this meeting ascribes the numerous evils and unparalleled distress which has overtaken this once happy country to a corrupt system of class legisJatioa , and being anxious for the welfare of all our fellow citizens , it is our firm opinion that unless the rights of every man of twenty-one years of age , and of

      sound mind , to the franchise be acknowledged and enforced by law , there can be no permanent peace or prosperity to the industrious millions of this empire . We deem it our duty to petition Parliament , setting forth our grievances and pointing out an effectual remedy , by which prosperity may be restored . " Mr . Robert Garbutt seconded the resolution , which was carried unauimously . Mr . John Shaw moved the Petition , and spoke at length . It was seconded by Mr . Thomas KatclifFe and carried unanimously . Mr . George Uttlty moved the memorial on behalf of Frost , Williams , and Jones ; and it was seconded by Mr . William Ellice . Mr . Thomas Lingard moved , " That Feargus O'Connor , Esq ., Mr . George Bums , of Sunderlaud , and Mr . Frank MirfieJd are fit and proper persons to represent the people of Barnsley in the forthcoming Convention . " Mr . John Widdop moved , by way of amendment

      " That the name « f Mr . William Ashton be inserted instead of that of Mr . George Binns , " which was seconded by Mr . James Noble ; and a counter resolution was also moved by Mr . John Shaw , " That the names of the four be put to tho meeting separately , " which was seconded by Mr . Peter Hoey , and the names of Messrs . O'Conno ? , Binns , and Mirfieid were ultimately carried . Mr . Michael Segrave moved ihe fonrth resolution , That the petition of this meeiin ^ be tntrusttd to the National Petition Convention when assembled in London , to be presented ta Parliament in such a manner as they in their wisdom may deem most advisable , and this meeting do likewise pledge itself to pay their share of the expences required to suppoit the said Convention during tbx-ir pitting ; the meeting was afterwards addressed by Mr . Pfcier Hoey and others , whe n a vote of thanks was givtn to the Chairmau , aud the meeting quietly separated .

      BRADFORD . REFORM ClUU , MANCHESTER Road—The Reform Club , or Household Suffrage j Association , met ai the bouse of Mr . James Sharp , the Queen Inn . on Monday evening iast , for the j purpose of adopting the principles contained in the People's Charter . The large room was well tilled ' with Chariisii . auxious to wimer-s the proceedings , "' aud hear fur th « m * elves the results of their deliberations . Mr . Whiteht-ad was called to the chair , and 1 stated that they had mot that evening , to take into i censiceration tho principles of the Charter , and the , best way would be to consider them seriatim .- Two members of the club moved and seconded that the word " uuiyer .-a . " be substituted for " extension" in tht-ir laws . Mr . Henry Hod gso n , Chartist , rosu aud . t-poke at great length on the principle of-Universal ; Suffrage . Ho said that every man that had arrived at the age of twenty-oue years ought to have the ) power ef electing those- delegates to Parliament who i

      were entrusted with their lioerty , their lives , and ' their property . He asked if it was reasonable that j men at twenty one years of age , and even under , i should be cslicJ upon to defend their country with- ; out having a voice in c ; ectmg the legislators who ni 3 de the Jaw » to . com pel them to hear arms to pro- tert the property of the nation ? Mr . Hodgson j ably combatted the objections made against the igno-, ra . uc * of Uixj v ? oikm >; clvissus , anvl said if they were ignorant who were they to blame for it hue their ; ; rulers , who had only given £ 30 , 000 for the education \ i of the whole nation , while they havegiven the Queen duriug her minority , £ ltJ . OOU fur her education . Tho I best way to make the people intelligent would be to ! : give them th « franchise . He noticed several instances ; of the ignorance < . > f the present voters , . during the j late elections ; some , iusUad oi mentioning the can-, dictate ' s name they intended to Vote for , named the j landlord ' s liaiue ; whilst others had to be regularly drilled several days before uu election took p la c e , to j prevent an errorMrII . next noticed the subser-A > -A * ih \

      • . . lfj _ * v * V . >^ W f ** 4 ^ A . > ^ S « # Aa ^« # ^« ** w «**^»«^ w «^ «« * *^ ^ * m mr * j w ^ j riency of the generality of thu present voters , and ¦ how tneir connexions made them more dppendan | . j than the lowest class of workmen . A comber for ] ! instance who earned only ten shillings psr we < k , i Kvould sot have as much to sacrifice as a person who . had thirty or forty skillings per week ; and would be j more independent ihai > the last-mentioned class . ! Mr . Hodgson ably refuted many more objections of a like nature . The Chairman asked if any other i person had any remarks to make , when no one ap-, pearcd , he pui the monou ; the members only were ' ; ailc / ived to vote . The molion was carried unani-! mouily , amidt-t the cheero of the assembly . A mem- ; : be r then proposi . J " no property qualitication for : \ Members / ' which was seconded aud carried without '; . a dissentient . " Paymint of Members" was next ; propor-ed and carried . Also " cqaal elcctorial dis-! tricts ' ' The Ballot was considered one of their ¦ ! ¦

      uriuciples already , but ,-was put and earned , ihe Chairman then " said they had at length gone through all the points of the Chtrter , and they would now proceed 10 elect new members and a new committee . Mr . Brook reminded the Chairman that there was still one important point ot the Charter they had not noticed—; he duration of parliaments . This caused some Blight di .-agreement . Mr . RowLtree said he thought Annual Parliaments would cau ^ e a great deal of excitement every year and wouid have a bad effect upon trade . Mr . Brooksaid t : at any person who hau rea-d over aud considered tne Charter attentively , would find that any excitement ha < l been provided against by not allowtwo

      ing any conva ^ ing ; days' excitement would be all that there could pcs ^ ib ly be , and if they got a good niembvr u would only be the same as calling a public meeting to give him a vote of thanks ; if they got a rogue , twelve moiims wa-i lo n g enough to keep him . ^ r . Wjl .-on moved , wh ; ch was seconded , '" Tiias Annual Parliaments be adopted , and that a power be given to the electors to recall him when th ' . y thought proper- " This was also carried without a di ^ c . 'itie :.:. Nearly thiity members Wt-re then adtied to ibx society , and a committee of fifteen was appointed to carry ' out its principle ? , ilr Hodgson and two ' other persons were appointed to prepare an addrt ?? against next Monday night , their next inee ' . in ^ r being held on that evening .

      Great Hobto . v— Ihe Chartists of Great Borton have met a , long ' 'icie in West Crutt Fold , unul ihe place had become too small for their members , and ; hc-y have taken the Lodge Room of a Secret Order , Miuaieu at Salt I ' ve ; ihty met the lirst time on Sunday morning , to transact tho business x > i the Association . Tne meeting was very numerous . On Monday evenine , the room was publicly opened for holding Chartist meetings , and tho place was crowded to excess . Mr . John Burrows , ail old veteran , nearly seventy year * of age , was called to the cnair , who opened the business of the meeting in an ubieund appropriate speech , aud called on Mr . JJcwhirst 10 address tht-m , who did so in an able and eio'iueut speech , ou the miserable condition of the tvorkiiig classt s , and gave it as his opinion that

      nothing short of the Charter would cure the evils under which the working classes groaned . Mr . Rossnextaddressed the meeting , and gave the tyrants and oppressors a severe censure for their base and cruel conduct , made use of towards those who provided them with every comfort which they enjoyed . Mr . Smyth , the i-ub-Secretary of the Council , was next called upon , who made an excellent speech , and s ho w ed , in language not to Le misunderstood , what had been the cause of the distress and misery of the working classes , and called upon them to unite in bonds of uu : on , and to strengthen the hands of the Executive Council , by every means in their power , as nothing but the Charter would elevate them to thai standard and station in society which every working man ought to enjoy . Thanks were given to the Chairman , and the meeting separated .

      Thompson ' s Hovses . —The Chartists of this neigh-, bourbood have taken a chamber iu which to hold their meetings . They met on last Sunday morning , , at ten o ' o ck , to hear a lecture from Mr . Thomas Ibbotfcon , who delivered an able and soul-stirring address on the Charter , and t he b ene fit s that would resul ; from it when it was made the law of the laud . He advised them to becomo united in the great work of regenerating the country in which we life . Middleton Fields . —The Chartists of Middleton Fields met at the sign of the Three Pigeons . Mr . Joshua Brooks was appointed to attend and deliver a lecture ; he attended at the time appointed , and acquainted them of the meeting of the Reform Club , at the house of Mr . James Sharp , the Queen Inn , Manchester Road , for the purpose of adopting Universal Suffrage , and requested them to allow him to go there , which they very kindly conseme A to .

      WXSBEACH . —Tne Chartists keep moving Y /^ ie . They have issued an address to the men of-Wisb / jach , which was re-pubiished in the Chartist Ci rcular . The Council ha \ e engaged the service of D / . p . M . M'Douall , to lecture for them on Monday : ^ nd Tuesday next , and much good they hope to fcfft ^ j through his labours .

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      ClW OF LONDON .-Mr . StalMood delivered a Tfar . ^ y ^ n * and instructive lecture on the evils and faor baneful effects ofmonarchy upon the general fanpljr ' of mankind , especially in tnisjmi » &ii& * nurt * roufl assemblago- ^ of respeoti ^^ SSBpfr men , in the Political and vSeientifib I ^ stUtiSi ^ o * Old Bailey . The lecturer rr& 8 one hour aad a hail in his discourse , but no discussion followed , as k usually the cugtom , as the lecturer had to deliver another lecture at nine o ' clock the eame eTenina in another district in this city . Mb . Cater gave the fdllowing ' announcements : — ^ ext Sunday morning , ' J ' anaary the 17 th , will be the quarterly njeeting of the shareholders of this Institute . The present Committee are particularly desirous that they will not fail in their attendance . In the evening of the same day , Mr . Me . Gfath will lecture in this Hall .

      Golden-Lane . —Mr . Stallwood addressed a most numerous body of shoemakers in the Large Room of the Star Coffee-House . Messrs , Kuight and Martin had briefly addressed the meeting previously . Mr . Stallwood lectured for an hour and a half on the principles of the Charter ; showing them how seriously politics affected them as a trade ; asked them how they would like to haye boot 3 and shoes brought duty free from abroad ; showed them how the combination laws were brought to bear on them as trades' societies , while the employer was allowed to combine to oppress them with impunity . A great uumher of , members were enrolled . A vote of tbajtt § , « ra « -pa 68 e < iita . . MeasrB ^ Knight , Martin , and Stallwood . » Mr . StaUvrood was unanimously admitted an honorary member of the boot and Bhoemakers ' Charter Association .

      St . Pakckas . —Air . Ruffy Ridley delivered a moBt arsumeutative , lucid , and eloquent lecture On the appropriation of tho soil , at the Feather ' s Tavern , Warren-street . on Sunday evening . Chartist Deputations to the Trades . —Shoejiakkks . —Iu our iast , we mentioned the -appointment of deputations for the above purpose . On Monday , they attended their duties as follows : — A . ngel and Ckown , Regent-Stheet . —Messrs . Cutfjy and M'Fredericks attended here . Mr . C . pointed out the fallacies of Free Trade under present circumstances and the importance ef political power to them . He waa listened to with tho greatest attention . Horse and Gboom , King-street ,, Lonc Acrk . — Messrs . Farrell and M'Carthy addressed the meeting , pointing out the uselessuess of trade strikes- ^ that their employers had that they so much required , and the necessity of their obtaining their right by means of the Charter .

      Clock House , Cecil-Court , St . Martin ' s-Lane . —Messrs . AcJand and Mathews attended here . The bod y promised to consider the matter . Star and Garter , Poland-Street . —Messrs . Ruffy Ridley aud Dove . iVlr . R . addressed the meeting , showing in a lucid manner what politics had to do with trades , and what mechanics should have to do with politics . Red Lion , Portland . street . —Messrs . Martin , Stacy , and Freeman . Mr . Martin addressed the meeting , observing that it was expected in the next session of Parliament , that a bill would be introduced for the suppression of trade societies , and the necessity that existed for a union of all , to raise ourselves in the political , moral , and social scale .

      Robin Hood , Great Windmill-street . —Messrs . Kuight and Langwith . Mr . Knight addressed them on the objects of the People's Charter , the present deplorable condition of "the mechanic's of England , and that salvation only could be looked lor through tho Charter . From the very favourable reception the deputations experienced from this highly intelligent bady of mechanics , an increase of a thousand at least may be anticipated to our ranks . Bermondset . —A vbtei of thanks was passed by acclamation to Mr . ' Robert . Wild , of Siminbndley , near Glossop , by the Bermoridaey Chartists for his

      manly conduct , whilo belonging to the fiermondsey Charter Association . The members meet every Monday evening , instead of Tuesday evening , at the Horus , Crucifix-lane , Bermondsey-street . Business of the greatest importance will take place on Monday evening next , at eight o ' clock . It is expected no member will be absent ,, as the anti-Corn Law League are Hard at work in Beimdiidsey . Soad . —The tailors of this locality held their usual meting on Sunday l a st , at the Three Crowns , Richmond-street , when Mr . Farrer delivered an cxcelltnt lecture on the Repeal of the Cora Laws to a . crowded and attentive * udiehce . Four new members were enrolled .

      Lambeth . —At tho usual weekly meeting of the Lambeth Chartists , a very spirited discussion took pkeo ou the subject of co-operation ; and exclusive dealing , which ended in the appointment of a comnjittt-e to carry the r . bove objects into effect . Chelsea . —A public meeting was held on Monday , when important steps wtro taken in furtherance of the cause , and twelve shillings colleoted from the various , leaders . It , was also determined that the future meetings be held iu the old qnarters- ^ the United Temperance Coffee House , Lower Georgestreet , Sioane-squaro—and that Mr . L . H . Leigh would lecture there on Monday evening next , at half-past seven o ' clock in the evening , on free trade fallacies .

      Hammersmith . —Mr . L . H . Leigh lectured to a mo-t numerous audience , on Tuesday , on the fallacies of free tradf . Sidney Smith , E ; q . was iflvited to be present and discusa the matter , but forgot to attend . A number of Corn ^ Law repealera were present . Mr . Leigh ' s sound reasoning made maiiy converts . A considerable number of cards were isiucd . Lecture . —Mr . Fussell lectured to the satisfaction of a numerous body of tailors , at the Red Lion , King-street , Golden-square , on Tuesday evoning last .

      POLMONT , by Falkirk . —A total abstinence sotiety has been instituted in this village . Mr . Ck-laud , Missionary of the Faikirk Total Abstinence Society , delivered a lecture on the subject , and after tiis meeting the society was constituted . It now consists of twenty members . It is in contemplation to lave a soiree in a short time , and 011 the whole fair prospects arc had of doing good . RomiEuv . —On the evening of Saturday , the 1 st inst ., tomo persons having more inclination for good feeding than honest employment , robbed the hen roost oi a farmer in . this place , of two tat chickens and a cock . From tho station of the henhouse , the parties must have been well acquainted with the premL-cs . The finger of suspicion points to certain individuals , who had better be i n their guard for the future .

      UI . VEBSTON . —Tho National Petition was adopted at a . meeting at this place , on M o n day night last , aud a committee of seven persons was nominated to canvass for signatures . CHORIiTON .-Mr . Campbell lectured in the Chartist room , York-street , Chorlton . Forty cards were ordered , and a good spirit prevailed . SAUORJD . —Mr . Rankin delivered a lecture to a numerous audience in the Association Room j on Sunday . The lecturer commented in an able and effective manner ou the fallacies advanced by the

      Anti-Corn Law party . Mr . Littler also briefly addressed the meeting , exhorting them to sign the National Petition , and assist the Council in going round the neighbourhood to g ^ t signatures . At the conclusion a subscription was made on behalf of Mrs . Frost . —On Monday evening there was a discussion in the Association Room . —The youths of Salford have established a Youths'Chartist Association . They meet every Wednesday evening at eight o ' cloc k , in the Chartist Association Room , Great George-street .

      IVIANCHESTfll . —On Monday evening there was a numerous attendance at the York-street Chartist Room to hear Mr . Bairstow , who has lately been engaged in the midland counties . Mr . J . Murray was elected chairman . Mr . Bairstow commented upon the very unfair manner iii which the Chartists have been treated in Manchester since he last saw them ; and passed a hig h eulog ium . upon them for their courage , consistency , and resolution , amid all the persecution and opposition of . the .-league-. - ' . 'He then drew a tuost appalling picture of the destitution of thousands of our fellow creatures . He defended the working classes against the oft repeated charge of a puvpose , if they had the power , to destroy DroDertv . He illustrated his arguments by

      showing that they created all the wealth by tilling the J / , nd , building the houses , manufacturing the clothes , &c . ; and if there was the disposition on the part of the working classes , as many Vould insinuate , surely they had , while producing ¦ it sufficient opportunity to destroy the property . The contrary wa * the faot . It was the pride of the artizan to turn off his work in a skilful manner , creditable to himself , and- to the highest satisfaction to the employer . He contended , arid l ogicaily shewed , that the industrious millions were actuated with as sincero love for their country as those who live upon their labour . The speaker occupied an hour and a half in the delivery of his address , and sat down at the conclusion much applauded .

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      . HEBt ) EJjr * 6 RlOGE M —Mr . Duffy lectured X' 'here on Monday last to a very crowded a « d ience . After ^ mj ^^ m ^ MW ^ j ^ m ^^^ m mm ^^ p lace TOririnM to hold theirr ^ gnlar fortnightly meeting . At the JaSt . meeting- -a Sytie of iMankB was passed to Mr , Peirhy ^ for-hfef letter ' si tp 'Mr . ^ taasfeld ., with a hop ^ that Mr . Penny would c 6 htit \ ue theiai . It was also arranged that at our next meeting , which will be held on Monday evening next , the National Petition be adopted , and also a memorial to her Majesty , prayisg her to remit the reinainde r of the term of tke transportation of Frost , Willian is , and Jones . ' "¦ ' - . ; " - : " . ¦ " " . " . ' " ¦ ¦ ' "

      ntTRStET ? . —Breaking tip New Grouni ) . —A public meeting was held here on Monday eveniag last , for the purpose of adopting the National Petition , Mr . Lacey , of Wotton-under-Edge , in thecbair . The meeting was addressed by Mr . Knowles , Chartist lecturer , Mr . Cook , of Biseley , aud Mr . WittB r of . Wotton-uiider-Edge . A great many Cha . tisii Circulars and copies of the Petition were eagerly bought . CHORLTON MD HCUttE .-A public meeting was held in the Chartist laatitute , on , Friday evening last , for the purpose of considering . the propriety of petitioning Parliament for a Ten Hours' Bill . A petition was unanimously adopted . At the close a ybte of thanks was given to Lord Ashley , Mr . Fielden , aud other friends to the cans ©; trftex "which another vote was given separately for the old King , R . Oastleir .

      ASTLEY . —Ateapaity took place here on Monday , the 3 rd of January , at which the interest excited , and the enthusiasm manifested was great , and the muster of the friends of Democracy large . The place was very tastefully decoroted with laurels and evergreens , surrounding and adorning portraits of O'Connor , Fxoat , Emmett , and others . Two excellent and soul-stirring addresses were given by the Rev . W . V . Jackson , and Mr . Candy , from Wolverhanipton . A resolution , pledging the meeting to the adoption of the National Petition , was passed . Also a memorial to tho Queen , for the restoration of Frost , ; Williams ; and Jones . WIYTKOtniRQTrp . —Mr . James Du % delivered an excellent lecture to an enthusiastic meeting here on Monday last . Several questions were asked and ahn 8 wercd satisfactorily to all .

      EAS 1 NGTON—Lately , a supper was got up by a few frienda of the cause of liberty , wh ich was well attended , particularly by the females . The supper took place at the Bell Inu . Aftej supper , Mr . Biddle was unanimously called to the chair . The party was briefly addressed by Messrs . Paul and Cook , from Stroud , who were highly applauded . A few songa were also : sung , when three hearty cheers were given for O'Connor . The company then dispersed , highly delighted with the evening's entertainment .

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      — ? NOMINATIONS TO THE GENERAL COUNCIL . PLYMOUTH . Mr . John Dodd , woolcomber , 21 , James-street . Mr . Sinion Colwel ) , haiier , Cambr idge-street . Mr . Robert Shute , tailor , Charles-street . Mr . Samuel Lockwood , tailor , Barrackrstrset . Mr . Thomas Gibbons , shoemaker , Chapel-street . Mr . William Skelton , carpenter , Richmondstreet . Mr . Philip Tory , weaver , William-street . Mr . Thomas Beer , dyer , Russell-square . Mr . John Rogers , boot-closer , Bull Hill , sub-Treasurer . Mr . John T . Smith , news agent and printer , 14 , Westwell ^ street , sub-Secretary .

      COLCHESTER . Mr . James Clubb , flock manufacturer , North-street . Mr . Matthew Brown cabinet-maker , North-street . Mr . Benjamin Parker , fruiterer , Maldon-road . Mr . Thomas Rawliiis , baker , Maidenburgh-street . Mr . William Flatt , tailor , Moor-lane . Mr . Stephen Clubb , sen ., millwright , North-street , sub-Treasurer . Mr . William George Blatch , North-street ,. sub-Secretary .

      . ' MWDOS ^ -er . PANCRA 8 . t Mr . Beck , plasterer , 22 , Dentoa-street , Somers Town : :- ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ . ¦¦ ¦ - ¦ ¦ r >—" . - " ¦ •'¦ ; . ;; . j . ^^ ¦¦ Mr . Graham , painter , 32 , Slidc-stree'f , Bloomsbury . jv-. Mr . Holland , printer , 21 , Collier-street , Pentouville . Mr . Dunbar , painter , 19 , Huutley-street , Upper Gower-street . Mr . Mortlock , boot and shoe maker , 3 , Upper Seywour-strett , Somers Town . Mr . Thomas Smiih , pipe-maker , lo ' , Little Clarendon-street , ditto . Mr . Sparrow , carver , fl 8 , Cromer-street , ditto ^ Mr . Smith , traveller , University-street , Tottenham-court Road .

      Mr . James Goodfellow , tailor , 13 , Tottenhamstreet , Tottenham-court Road . Mr . Richard Poyser , drainer , 7 , Henrietta-street , Druinmond-crescent , sub-Treasurer . Mr . Joseph Pelling , carptnter , 15 , Huntley ,-street , Upper Gowiir-street , sub-Secretary .

      LAMBETH . Mr . William Batman , builder , 3 , Tyer-str ^ et , Lambeth . Mr . William , Stangroom , tailor , 1 , China Walk , Lambeth . Mr Joseph Rainsley , upholsterer , 2 , Webbeii-street , Blackfriar ' s-road . Mr . Charles Thorpe , shoemaker , !) , London-street , London-road . Mr . Joseph Burgess , brushmaker , 31 , Elliot-row , St . George's-road , Southwark . Mr . Benjamin Rogers , cooper , 1 , China-walk , Lambeth , sub-Treasurer . Mr . John Moy , tailor , 1 , China-walk ,, Lambeth , sub-Secretary .

      MOSSLEY . Mr . James Buckley , Mossley . Mr . John Mason , Mossley . Mr . Joseph Hall , Mossley . Mr . Henry Wood , Mossley . Mr . John Robinson , Mossley . Mr . Edward . Bradbury , sub-Treasurer . Mr . Georgo Hojle , sutj-Secrctaty . TIVERTON ( DEVON ) . Mr . Joseph Thomas , lace-hand , Westexe . Mr . Henry Marshall , ditt o , Western Mr . Joseph Kudd , ditto , Westexe . Mr . Wi . liam Rowcliffe , butcher , Bridge-street , sub-Treasurer . Mr . William Kibbey , lace-hand ,, Quick ' s Court , sub-Secretary .

      WEST AUCKLAND .. Mr . Francis Myers , mauon , Even . wood . Mr . Christopher Hodgson , quarry naau , Even wood Mr . Frederick Burn , miner , JKvettwood . Mr . Richard Lee , shoemaker , West Auckland . Mr . Duncan M'Queen , shoemaker , West Auckland . Mr . Joseph Ayer , car pen ter v West Auckland . Mr . Thomas Mycroft , West Auckland , sub-Sa cretaTy .

      reading * Mr . George William Wheeler * baker , 30 , Coleystreet . Mr . Alfred Preston , shoemaker , 2 , Finch Couct . Mr . James Gibson , sto n e ma son , Friars-street .. Mr . Thomas Truss , cordwainer , £ 6 , ChB&amstreet , sub-Treasuror . Mr . Thomas Major , printer , 4 , Whitlej-atreet , 8 ub--Secretary .

      BRISTOL . Mr . Wm . Davies , Horse Fair . Mr . Wm . WilUams , Stapleton-road . Mr . John Morgan , Elbroad-8 trect . Mr ; George Pullen , Narrow Wihe-streei . Mr . Charles Bittle , Castle Green . Mi . Wm . Edwardsv Lower Easton . Mr . Henry Cbokei Denmark-street . Mr . Fredoriok Gibson , East-street , sub-Treasurer . ' .. Mir . George Powell , Narrow Wiue-street , suh * Secretary .

      HULL . Mr . Roger Pinder , Weatherill Place , Carr-lane , joiner . Mr . Matthew Mudd , 2 , Mechanic-lane , Edgarstreet , tailor . Mr . Robert Jackson , Garton ' s Entry , Marketplace , tailor . Mr . J . Jackson , No . 10 . North Walls . Mr . Wm . WebBtcr , ihornton-square , Pasture Gate , joiner . Mr . George Barnett , 3 , Cook ' s Buildiuge , Bowlalley-lane , tailor . Mr . James Hendrick , 25 , West-street , cordwainer , Mr . Wm . Padgefc , Pullan ' s Buildings , Spencerstreet , joiner , sub-Treasurer . Mr . James Grassby , 4 , Caroline-street , Scttlcoatee , joiner , sub-Secretary .

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      YORK . —At the weekly meeting flf the Nationil Charter Association , held on Tuesday evening last , the following resolutions were moved and carried unanimously : —1 st . " That the thanks of this meeting be given to Mr . J . B . O'Brien for his unwearied exertions and uhflinching advocacy of the cause of liberty , and that wo ,- the Chartists of York , repose full confidence in him as an old and tried leader or the people , and pledge ourselves to support him to > ,.. " .-the utmost in our power . " 2 nd . ^ That the thanks of this meeting be given to the men of Leeds for .. / their patriotic conduct it the Music Hall * on the 4 lh instant . " '¦¦" .. ' . : v- ' - '; : ; - ..- .-.. ' - .. -, - ' ; -. . ' - "¦ ¦ ¦'¦¦ ¦ -

      . COVEN * RY . _ Mr . Ststkey leclnred here ou r nday last , on the proceedings of the late Confer * * nce ^ of Ministers at Manchester , he hating beeit onc-of that ^ pdy . Mr . St aTk ey sh ewed tho fa llaej ot Ifie arguments put forth by the gentlemen whom the epmmittee of management thought prop « r to ¦ S 2 lLliir *^ fei ; 5 N 9 > K Httefyte Mr ^ Gwrise n £ bIi £ &m £ M& ! M & ^* maae -Ms appearance , « t T ^^*^? r * ** W'yi *» d atffie'Rawest of * he niewting , Mr . 8 t ^ ey gave way sarid MK Whitd deUveiet an address « it the fallacy of the- working claaxar joining * aj a ^ H » tion , save that for the univerw * rights of mafr , andconcluded byexharting the worhiing classes tc union and perseverance .

      ROCHOAtE . —On Sunday last , Mr . Bairato * preached two Mtaoas . The room tjj » filled with numerous and respectable audiences , Who listened with breathless attention to the eloqueisC and fervid manner iii whieh he appealed to them on' behalf of the poor . He made aome pointed remains on the conduct of iadiwdaals who call themsel 7 * e 9 philanthrophists and lovers of their country wUo- extend their charity ^ five or six thousand miles a » C 83 the seas , and will not see the distress of theiJ ' felloircreatures who are dyinflf a / jonhd them fprwant of the common necessaries of life . He appealed eloquently to his hearers to join k » the good -qauaB . Afc ; the conclusion twenty-three nwmbers enrolled * their 'names . - ¦ ¦ ' ... '¦ . ¦ ¦ '•¦ . '• ¦' -. . -. - .... .- .. . ' - .

      On Tuesday , the Female Chartists held a public tea * party in the Association . ' Roeea , Yorkshire-stseet , vrhieh was well attended . The chair was takes at six . o ' clock , by Mr . Thomas WiH ; aoine exceUeat toa&ts and ' sentiments were delireredw A female named Parkinson , from- Oldhaa , appealed powwf ulljt to her sex to come forward aad join the Assftciauo * ,- Mr . Candy , from ^ Wolverhamptbn , deltvered-an excellent speeebvand the meeting broke up at neaarly twelve o ' clock , ; , highly defaghtcd wit ^ th « proceedings . 5 CHORLEY . —Mr . H . » Swia ^ lehurst , from Preston , visited this place & » Sunday Jast , and delivered a lecture in the Chartists'Room .

      RUTHEilGLEN- On Thursday , the 6 th inst . the Chartists- ' - of this plac * held a meeting in the Town Hall , at the hour of two-o'clock—the magistrates generously granting , tho sama . Mr . Johtt Muir , a working man , filled the Chair , 'ihe Hall was crowded to excess , great number ^ not being able to obtain admission , to heara report from Mr . Feargus O'Connor , of the manner in ivMch he had discharged his duties , as theirrd ^ legate i » - $ he Scotah . Convention , which he delivered in his usual masterly manner , showing up the fashion in which the National Petition was strangled in the Convention , by the numberof delegates not being , in proportion ta > the constituencies , especially ir . aud around Glasgow , some being returned from peaces where

      Chartism was never known to exist in tho shape of a » Associatiou—even some of theca being appointed on the morning of tho day that the Coriveation sat down , and others not voting according to their instructions , and some of the large towns ( for instance , Aberdeen ) seading two delegates , one of t he m bein g appointed at a twopenny ticket meeting , who voted contrary , thereby neutralising their totes , which caused a parity of votes on tue , 4 ue 6 'iion . ' of'the ..-National Petition , thereby putting , the Chairman into tho disagreeable position of giving the casting vote ,, which was in favour of the Scotch Petition . Mr . O'Connor recommended the meeting to adopt the . National Pdtition . After which ho continued to address the meeting in a

      soulstirnng strain , pointiug out the many wrongs under which the people labour , showing all to arise from class legislation , giving protection to the monopoly of land , machinery , money , law , the church , &c . ail which will continue until the people obtain the Charter . Mr . O'Connor addressed the meeting for about an hour , as he had to address a meeting in Greenock that night , but before retiring a vote of thanks was given-amidst plaudits ,, which Mr . O'Connor acknowledged in a very courteous manner . Mr . Pitkethly then addressed a few words of advics * to the meeting on the importance of abiding by principle ; after which they both departed amidst great applause . The meeting then resumed its business , when Gabriel Hamilton proposed , and Alexander Gillies seconded a . resolution to adapt the National Petition , which the meeting unanimously adopted ; likewise , that one hundred copies ot' the petition be

      purchased , and a number of sheets for signatures ; and a committeeiot twenty-two was-appointed to canvass the town for the same , and to uplift a subscription to cover the expenses attending upon the same . Tiie sheets were purchased next dayauddisuibatcd , and a great number of names is likely to be procured of both males and females ; but from the high church party , vf& will receive a decided opposLtion . DARLINGTON—On Thursday and Friday etea-« fi ^ hj ^ L and . 7 , th instant , J / B . O'Brien , Esq . delivered twoIeB ^ Fes ; In tfteiODg / oom beloo * iu * -t Mr . Bragg , of PjaeBtgate , in this town , upon the subject of Chartism-. The ' company was verynumejous , and many persons were obliged to go away , not being able to obtain admission .- Mr . O'Brien , was well received ; his arguments were sustained with » masterly knowled ge o f the s u bj e ct , and evinced superior talents for eloquence and erudition .

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      VOL . T . NO . 218 . SATURDAY , JANUARY 15 , 1843 . ^^ S ^ M ^^' "

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      TO THE CHARTISTS OF NORFOLK , SUFFOLK , AND CAMBRIDGE . Bbother Democrats , —You will have seen , by the S tar o £ Saiuiday last , that 1 was in nomination for two different districts , viz . Cheshire and Yorkshire ; but as I consider that every man engaged in this sacred struggle ought to do all the good he can , and as little mischief ; and as I think if 1 allowed myself to be ballofted lor , some good man might be throvm ont , i beg most respectfully to retire from both the counties of York and Chester , and to stand for the counties of Suffolk , Norfolk , aud Cambridge . I should not do this , but that no person has intimated to me that any candidate has eff-red himself as yet , forjour three counties . If elected by you I 5 hall endeavour to periorm my duty to the best of my abilities , and will make it my business to at ' . tnd amongst you , and render an account of my services .

      To ihe Charrists of Yorkshire and Cheshire I have only to say , that it is not from any disrespect to them I withdraw ; I do it for the sole purpose of securing the services oi" good and honest men on the Convention . I am , Your Brother m the Cause , John Campbell , Secretary . Salford , Januarv 11 th , 1 C 42 .

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      ^ NOTTINGHAM . —On Sunday evening last , Mr . Simmons , of Sutton-in-Ashfield , preached an exeel-. lent sermon at the Democratic Chapel , to a numei rons and attentive audience . There appeared throughout a lively spirit among the people , and the . discourse told weil . upon all present- At the conclu' sion many persons signed the National Peiition On Monday evening , the Char ; ists held their usual weekly meeting , ni the Democratic Chapel , Mr .

      Thosias Haw son was appointed chairman , who , in a neat speech , opened the business 10 the meeting . The names of fifteen persons , who had been nominated the previous evening for ihe General Council , were read over ; but , on reference being made to the secretary ' s book , three of the candidates were not eligible to serve ; three others were then put in no m i n atio n , and the ehairman and secretary immediately proceeded to the ballot . After the council was ekcted , some business of a pecuniary nature was transacted , when the chairman dissolved the

      < j ! \ i ' : r meeting . . XOIUJRO'W . — On'Tnesday las t , a spirited soiree , I was held in the Milnxow Charter Association-room , ; ! when patriotic songs and recitations were delivered ; after which the following resolution was carried imarr'ii&iisly : — "That the thanks of this meeting j are' . e and hereby given to the patriotic body of ' . In" endent Odd-Fellows of the Paddock Unity , ; fc : rir spirited resolution for pledging themselves ir . name of the order to agitate for the principles ] eo-Lained in the People ' s Charier .

      CROYDON , ( Surrey )—A Chartist meeting was held on Monday , convened b y p lacard in the long room of the Rising Sun Tavern , at half-past seven . The room was completely full . Th ^ authorities had sent three policemen to keep the peace ; but , fri . m the good conduct of the assembled multitude , their office was a sinecure . Mr . Hodges was called to the chair . Mr . Sea ^ rave Prince moved the first resolution as follows : — " That this meeting is of opinion that extreme distress prevails throughout the country , that thousands of industrious persons can scarcely obtain a sufficiency of food—many a r e d ying for the want of ihe common m-cessarie . - of life—that thi 3 distress is net confined to one portion of the community ; for ihe tradesman , the small agriculturalist and manufacturer are alike on ihebrink 01 " ruin , and arc- ( -i opinion that an exclusive

      system of legislation has produced this state of society , which can alone be remedied by the establishment of the People ' s Charter . ' iir . Mailers , coach builder , secoucied the resolution ; and Mr . Ballij'in a speech replete with good sense , supported it , showing the awful distress ihat existed iu all the large towns of the united kingdom , traced iis origin to class legislation , and demonstrated that the only remedy was the Charter . He was loudl y app lauded throughoar . The resolution was pn : from the chair , and carried unanimously . Mr . Kllmisrer , joiner , then moved the adoption of the Natio : al Petition . Mr . Sobbings , joiner , seconded the modem . It was S'jpporzed in a most luminous speech by — Sewell , Hiq ., who was rapturous l y appiauded . it vvas carried unanimously . Mr . Titus Bennet , plumber , then moved an address to her Maje > iy , selling forth

      the immense distress kow prevaih :: si , asking ' . he adoption of the Charter as a remedy , and praying the restoration of Frost , Williams , and Jones , and the liberation of all political victims , wh : ch was seconded by Mr . D . Kelly , boDt-muker , and abl y supported by Messrs . May yard and Srailwood , who elicited the frequent applause of their hearers ; it was then put irom the chair , and carried unanimously . A considerable uun > ber of rr . embers were enrolled—a vote of thaiiks given to ihe chairman ; and thus ended one of the most important meetings ever held in Croydon .

      SOUTH SHIELDS . —A public meeting was held on Tuesday evening , a * - Mr . Hind ' s , ' Banks of T yne , " when Messrs . Taylor and Chappie , ot Sunderland , gave an- excellent lecture to au attentive audience . Three times throe were eiren for the Charter , O'Connor , and Frost , Williams and Jones-DTJBLIN . —The Irish Universal Suffrage Association met a % iheii great room , 1 4 , Noitii Ann-street , on Sunday , the Oth inst . 31 r . Corbett vras called to the Ccair . The Secretary read the minutis of the last

      ineet-rg ; he also read letters from Air . Thomas Caoper , of Leicester , Mr . Edvraril Mayse , of \ Vakelield , > Ir . J . Ward , of . Macclesfield , Mr . Butterly , of Halifax , and Mr . Hafferky , of Ballagiiaairrine . The meeting vras then addressed by the Chaiiniau in a clear and dispassionate speech , in which he said the man . ¦ whethtr prieit or Jsyman , vho opposed the right of the Suffrage to the working classes , -was an enemy to his country ; atid 1 " say this isaifi he , as a Koman Catholic , &nd as one "who conscientiously believes in all the doctrines -which the Catholic church teaches :

      j } but I will net bovc to any man in political affairs , nor vriil I pin my opinions tu the sleeve of any man , no matter how transcendant may be his abilities . Thb Chairman resumed his seat amidst loud cheers . Mr . Clarke rose and said , as a . Koruan Catholic , he entirely repudiated the condnct and vituperation of those pro-: ftssed patriots , who said that the Chartists "were a Bet ; of lo-w- Orangemen , and that Irishmen should have no sympathy for , or connexion with either Englishmen or ' . Scotchmen .. He said the day -was gone by tot ¦ sowing dissension . The schoolmaster "was abroad , I and so long as our English and Scotch brethren j sent to Ireland the Northern Star , he had no fear but a ! union of sentiment , moral and legitimate , would , exist ,

      j ' j ; ; | 1 ' j ¦ j ; and the suffering poor be triumphant over their rich ! oppressors . Mr . Rafter rose and reswi a paragraph from ] the Iforihern Star , relative to two Chartists getting the ' petition signed , and their bellies filled at the Catholic ! College , Stonyhurst . -The meeting-was farther addressed ; by Messrs . Dyot , Dillon , Freebairn , Forbes , and j Jit Cartan . A vote of tbanis was given by acciama-I tion . to the proprietors of the Frtemun Journal , Drs . ¦ Gray and Atkinson , for opening thtir coinmiis to tbe Irish Universal Suffrage Association , to repudiate the i charges "which Mr . O'Connor made against the As&o-! elation . Several Bfc-w mtnitera vrere enrolled . Mr . i O * Conne ) l jiiot Dan ) was called to the chair , whtn the 1 meeting , -which "was both Dumereus and resptctable , j separated . "

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      TO THE EDIIOR OP THE NORTHERN STAB . Sir , —At the meeting of the Town Council last week , you will Be aware that Mr . Kelsall delivered himself of along rambling speech about tho hemouaness of the present Com Laws , evidently desiioas of commencing ; aa ofScial mov « among that body of gentlemen against so monstrous a monopoly . Now , while lam as much opposed to monopoly ai any man , I always endeavour . to act with something ¦ like consistency ; . when I condemn monopoly iu one thin ^ 1 condemn monopoly and injustice in every t ' oriu and thape . Is thia ^ the C 2 ^ e with Mr . Kalsall 1 quite the contrary . Air . LL is one of the overseers of the poor aiid « ives his sanction , in connection with

      his associates in office , to ' pn&of the most contemptible moi . opoiieo in the maua ^ enieat of the poor on record . Does he &anciion the corn law monopoly i . O no , worse than that , a bread monoRoly . Whentheoverseeia would ^ ive a . shillirig iu . the shap e of .-relief to ^ a poor applicant , they generally , . give inn bread—a . ahilling loat . iSow , this shilling loaf costs tenpenoa ; and ^ although- some thirty pouads a-year is paid for % baker oh the estabhshin ' ani , it is boasted by these Whifi economists that by this plau alone from £ 300 to £ iW a-year is saved to- the poor ' s rate . Excellent ! But are the poor beneiitted by such a plan Not a morsel . Does it bunefit any body . ? : Yes , of course , all the ratepayers in the town haiya less to pay . Does it injure anjf' ? Yts ; while , it lessens

      the Raid of the baker , the miller , or the itour Beller , less than oiie farthing ,, it robs him of nearly twopence . But these Whig , political economists :-justify this by . , saynjjj . ' " Th& greatest bappiiie&a to the greatest number ; ''¦ and . this is the perltjotian of their policy . They know , hoth . iug beyond , this in the morals or philosophy o £ politics ; they forget , or else they never knew ,: ttiat it is the greatest possible happ 4 uess to all , at thfi e > pence or suffering of none ; thai wo Chartists seak , aud that all good and enlightened men would , seek ; but they feel no compunction of s . pal . while they rob the retailer in flour , o r the bake r , who . has as machviight , to have the privilege of his- calling respected , as the clothmaker or tradesman . W hat aoes this p lan do , then ¦;

      Does it do no-inore than rob theij ^ travAeanieai It alsorobd ihe poor . For" suppose . One-half of those wht > obtain relis £ to bake it theia * eive 3 , they would at leas j save the bakers' share . $ w no one will suppose that it . the overseers caiXi sa * e £ * 00 a- yeax by the trafSc that they . will gi 7 a' a much larger loaf for the shilling than the balias- would do . Here then are a seVof Whig economists caught a ^ ain . ia their own tr < nH Well , well , good wi // come- ^ -ftodd is coming out of it all . The shopkeepers and bakers are all tuxuing Chartists-, fox they see plainly if a monopoly oi tte profit ' s is to ho tolerated , repeal will do no ftood uatil they are ficsi removed imm class influence aud parish monogoly , and , therelare , they say " iluxrah for the Chafer . "

      WheA Mr . Kelsall and . his compeers shall step forward , aud denounce a ' A monopoly , aui especially the coateoaptible affair a » i the workhouse ^ and prove his sincerity . by giving thfr poor a full shilUng ' s worth for their shilling , ia braad if he thiak |> xoper , then will we allow that he htfs a right to complain of the Com Laws , or auy other monftpoly , and I promise him also tbatt ihe fiourseller and the baker will cease to grumble-at this unequal treatment Could you answer me the following queries : — . What amount of stoney does it require to lay dead at the stone- heas , ! and if the compelling of poor men to work thetQ who are forced to apply for patiBh relief , that hava been accustomed to sedentary employ men ts , such as tailors , drawers , &c ., does not often end in their death , by being exposed t » break stones in thft cold \ I know of one individual who came to his , death this way : perhaps you could tell meofmor * } .-. ¦ ' .:,

      We know a few things—we want to know more One thing we know for certainty—th » i ere another twelve months are orer we shall bother these gentle--men oil the perch , as safe as they imagine themselves to be . We toe aware they are : almost selfelected ; but our -way is somewhat open through the Couuoil , and next November shall seal their doom . We have carried the Commissioners , ' . and we will also carry / Aeir stronghold , or lpso the name of Chartists . " Dostrmjtipn to hypocrisy and Malthusianisni " iaour motto . I have the . honour to be , Yours , respeotfully , William Hick .

  • Citation
    • Northern Star (1837-1852), Jan. 15, 1842, page 1, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct737/page/1/