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      O ' CONNOR'S LETTER TO THE CHARTISTS OF SCOTLAND . [ W * were last . weefc obliged to cnt short Mr . O'Connor's letter : a mistake in directing of it through -tbe Post Office having caused the latter portion -of it not to reach us till after the paper was sent to press . At Mr . O'Connor ' s request we this week give the letter in its entire fora . —• JEd . N . & 1 .

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      Mr dear Tbibkds , —You invited me , after ay ii earceration , to visit your country for the purpose , ? youx letters sta&d , of proving that your affectio towards me-hat ! not abated . In compliance wit your wishes , iLwsatto Scotland before I had viate any district of England , and after attending nearl fifty large meetings I had the heartfelt consolatio to find that you were a people worth suffering fpi while nothing more increased my affection toward jou than the hearty response with which my appeal on behalf of my native land were met . For seven , jears I have laboured in England am Scotla-nd in the cause of national liberty -, am although almost exiled from the loved land for whicl my family have suffered an unprecedented martyr dom , yet have I at all times , out of season and h season , brought the woes of Ireland before you "When I went amongst yoa in 1835 , 1 found you dis tracted betweea the undefined tests of O'Connel and Durham , as they were called ; and then , fonhi first time ,-did I , ia person , nnite the whole of th workJDg classes in one great national union . M ] snbseqiieni visits to Scotland hare been nmaereii ; sad expensive ] and it vrza my delight to hold you uj in all my speeches and writings as the stronghold o demoeraej . In Oetoberand November last , I say , I attendee nearly fifty large public meetings , at each and all o which the National Petition was unanimously adopted , while a distinct pledge to assist Ireland h her struggle for redemption wa 3 also carried . I 3 ur ing niy spjonrn , a National Convention of Scottisl delegates was spoken of , and , without my know ledge , ihegood-iB 9 B « f Eldersley , the birth place o the immoral Wallace , did me the honour to elect mf as their delegate- Ratherglen followed the exampl < of E ' . dersley , and by its election strengthened mj hands by the increased confidence . While I was ii Scotland no opposition , not any , was offered to tht National Petition . No amendment was moved to us adaption—all was unanimous , till those , whose duty it . was to preserve union , met in Convention on the' third dsy of January ; and to the proceedings' of that body I shall now apply mysel £ - ¦ - - I ahoald have _ written to you on the subject in last week's Star , but I preferred waiting till you had the whole of the proceedings before you ; and even bow , in consequence of the neglect of my reporter , you are in but very imperfect possession of the laets . N 3 j , I cannot make head or tail of his infernal trash myself , although I was present : I mu-t bow relieve the proceedings from the obscuriiy in which neglect and treachery have enveloped them .

      On Monday , the 3 rd , the delegates met . I was not present npon " tBat day , and I have no reason to regret my absence , as-1 learn that Brewsier , the old toimeni , occupied the whole day in an att ; mpi to sow discord and -confusion ; he wa 3 baffled , however , by the good sense of the delegates . . Nothing of more importance than patting down this firebrand occurred on Monday , beyond the very discreditable Eianner in which one of the Synod of Glasgow procured his election . Brewster said tbat any four or five persons might elect a delegate ; and on- the insi&nr- off ran Mr . Charles M'Ewin to a few houses

      called Gavan , tapped at a lew doors , which were opened , and on . Tuesday their piou 3 representative presented his credentials and was admitted ; thus leaving Gatton and Old Sarum in the shade . You snail now hear how the principle of equa representation . waa practically carried out by the Church-Chartist Synod of Glasgow . Fifty-four dele- " gates was the greatest number that voted , and of these STty-foar-Qlasgow alone returned seventeen ! Aye , seventeen ! and of those seventeen , the following were Whigs—rank Whigs , aad compose the Chartist Presbytery , ot Glasgow : —M'Farlane , he wa said to be elected for Moatrose , Malcolm , ( for som country district ) , Patteson , Currie , Jacz , M'Ewin , Dbcon , Cassels , Kodgers , and some other whose e

      name I do not . recollect . Now , all these ran . about like rats , endeavouring to get a constituency ; and I am bold" to assert that altogether they did not represent 500 of the working classes of any part of the world . Added to these we had Brewster , and three of his tools chosen by the shopkeepers of Paisley , and a person of the name of Mitchell , elected at a twopenny ticket meeting at Aberdeen , one of the Calton Hill bucks ; and subsequently one of the " new move" gantry . Now , Proudfoot , Ross , Colquioun ,-snd Mayers , { the treasurer of the Chartist Church ) , as fine a fellow as lives , and myself were also elected for parts of Glasgow , Messrs . Proudfoot and Ros 3 being bound down by the instructions of their constituents .

      Thus , there were ten Glasgow preachers , all Whigs—not a drop of Chartist blood in their veinsfour Brewsterites and Mitchell , making a total of fifteen ; and will any man in Scotland tell me that the set represent 500 working men \ and yet we iad ~ to contend against them . In consequence of M'DoualTs very excellent letter in last week ' s Star , I shall be explicit . That letter was written under a misapprehension . It was written under the impression that the vote of the Synod , by which we were to have had two petitions , remained undisturbed , while , thanks to Lowery , for a very excellent amendment which rescinded the on&of the Synod , we were spared the disgrace of a double petition .

      I shall now lay before you all that happened of importance during . Tuesday and Wednesday . On Tneaday Jack moved the rpjection of the petition and the adoption of a new petition for Scotland . One of ibe saints , of course , seconded it , and that firm and neble fellow , John Wallace M'Crea , moved an amendment for the adoption of the petition as it stood . To this Lowery moved another amendment , to the effect that all plac « 3 where the National Petition had been adopted Bhonld go on procuring signatures ; and that in future , to prevent disuaion , all extraneous matter

      should be omitted from a National Petition . The rote was first taken npon the amendments , when M ' Crea ' s was carried by a large majority . M'Crea ' s amendment and Jack ' s resolution were then put when the numbers were equal , 27 and 27 ; the Chairman having voted , and Rodger who was pledged by his constituents to support the Petition , having refused to vote . In this dilemma the Chairman was called upon to give his casting vote . I with others protested against this , as he had voted before ; however , he requested five minutes rejection in the vestry room , and at the end of that period , he gave the casting vote against the National

      Petition . Emboldened by their temporary triumph ,-Patteson , another of the Synod , moved a resolution , deprecating all interference with meetings which had for their object the removal of what he termed *• infamous monopolies "—a most rascally resolution—one calculated to hand us over , bound neck and heels , to the League ; the Synod to a man , with Brewster and his tools and a few who were looking to thePresbytary for preferment , voted for this ; but we carried an amendment of Lowery's recommending the old course of explaining our principles and taking tfce vote at all meetings , by a sweeping majority .

      On . Wednesday morning the committee brought in a new petition for Scotland , and Brewster , who objected to any details , even the mention of Repeal and thg Poor Law Amendment Act , opposed it , because there waa no mention made of Paisley J Now , Scotchmen , what think you of that man ' s brain ? Did' I sot always tell you thai he was " daft . " However to this petition there was some objection , bat it waa subsequently rescinded by Lowery ' s former amendment , which , was put as a substantive resolution , being carried by » sweeping majority , ' the saints protesting against the vote ; bat we beat the hypocrites . Aye , tifj are hypocrites j and we saT ^ d-tie- Xihoical Will from the disgrace of a Wsie Cowcn , being appended to it .

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      The only other business of importance was the dividing Scotland into six districts , thus clipping the wings of the rotten leaders of Glasgow , Upon this a splendid report was brought up by Lowery , Rankin , and A . Duncan ; and here , speaking of Rankin , it would appear from my muddle-p&ted reporter , that Ranfein seconded the amendment of Pattison , whereas there was not a more efficient , consistent , able , or talented delegate in the Convention than Rankin : he was , indeed , an ornament to " modern Athens . " Wonld to God all had been such !

      - There was £ 35 of a Victim Fund on hand . Ten pounds were voted to Mrs . Frost , £ 5 to - Mrs . Jones , £ 10 to the families of the incarcerated victims , and £ 10 allowed to remain in the Treasurer ' s hands , to discharge the expences of Mr . Ross , who kindly accompanied young Frost to his home when his physicians ordered him from Glasgow . Some other minor votes were come to , and at the close Mitchell proposed a vote of thanks to the middle classes for their co-operation . I moved , as an amendment , a vote of thanks to the working classes who had bravely withstood their oppressors , and only few delegates being present , both were carried .

      On Wednesday evening , that incessant plague , Paddy Brewster , brought forward his humbug " under-no-circumstancea" resolutions again , and made an attack upon me , when the audience hissed him and hooted him , and he left the Convention , deslaring that he would no longer co-operate with the Chartists . This was a point gained at all events . . Now , Scotchmen , it is folly longer to disguise the fact from you , who have shrewdly watched the progress of our glorious cause . Instead of pushing

      onward , watching the fitting opportunity , and taking advantage of all favourable circumstances , and even of accidents , you havo seen those who were loudest in the outset , either become timid , as our power increased , or sell themselves , when they presumed that they had attached some value to their persons . Can you confide in any man , or set of men , who are ready to fall back a hair ' s breadth from the adopted national principle , and join anything short of that principle .

      The time is now arrived when every man must and shall speak out . / trill no longer be the victim of private letter-writers , eaves-droppers , cornerwhisperers , grumblers in committees , slabbers in the dark , and a . 'l such . I know that I am hated by all who wL-h to make profit of agitation ; and I feel th « power which sileuce would afford to the slanderer to fritter away my utility , vainly hoping to establish

      fame ut > on my ruin . I defy them one and all ! I only ask them to do as I have done , make principle their idol , and their guide ; give praise to whom praise is due , and withhold censure and slander where its promulgation tends but to weaken and disunite . Good Good , is not the field wide enough , amply wide enongh for all , and must not those for whom alone I contend , recognise an enemy in every enemy ] of mine !

      Upon the eve of our grand move every engine will be > at work to frustrate our efforts , and I hold the lukewarm equally responsible as the open foe . It was the fashion to stamp any suggestion of mine a 3 an act of dictation ; but since the election of your Executive , with whose every act I most cordially sgree , have I not as cheerfully followed on as I previously boldly led 1 1 have , to the utmost of my power , supported that body , and have rejoiced at finding all suggestiuns emanating from them , as your recognised leaders , generally approved by the ceuntry ; but I tell you that discontent , egotism , weakness , vanity , and insolence , are pouring forth their arrows at them also , because they will not give way .

      Of your synod of Glasgow , I tell you that they are , one and all , humbugs—rank , cantiDg hypocrites , who would perpetuate grievances , in order that they may have ready access to your feelings . I don ' t mean those , who go to worship in Charti&t churches—no such thing . I like a cheap church ; but I mean those who complain of religious intolerance and commence their own toleration by reproving one of their preachers for preaching in a short jacket , and who threaten to withhold all their immunities and privileges from Mr . Thompson , of

      GreenocV , if he would not comply with their rules , canons , and regulations . What stuff and humbng 1 and this to be the foundation of a Chartist Church and these preachers who complain of the Episcopal interference in the House of Lords , to constitute almost a majority of your Convention ! If you bled them all to death you would hot squeeze out one drop of democratic blood . Ever doubt the man who mixes up religion and politics , otherwise than to deduce from the scriptures , man ' s right to freedom , and the disgrace which slavery attaches to the willing slave , made after the image of his maker .

      I must now have a word with the bra ^ e men of the Vale of Leven . I tell them that if they were fairly represented in the Convention , then thejare not the same by day-light and torch-light , neither is their delegate . In no part of Scotland was greater enthusiasm evinced for Ireland and the National Petition than in the Vale of Leven . When going to Scotland , M'Douall said of all places go to that Chartist paradise , the Vale of Leven . Now , I

      tell them tbat Thomason , their delegate , voted for every Whig motion brought forward by the Synod . Of conrse , I have a right to Btate facts , and to make my comments . If the men of the valley are satisfied , then no harm h done ; but Scotland should know whether or not the people of Leven were consenting parties to Jack ' s motion , and to Pstteson ' a motion for non-interference at Whig meetings .

      I unhesitatingly declare that the cause of the working classes is dearer , far dearer , to me than life itself . I have suffered too much in loss of liberty ^ health , property , and friends , to dread an encounter with all its foes or pretended friends . I trust that the example set by Glasgow in the late Convention will serve as a warning to those districts called upon to send delegatas to the forthcoming National Convention . One good fellow can , gain

      time , if necessary , for full consideration . Every delegate should be solemnly pledged to total abstin . ence , and to read over his correspondence with bis constituents in Convention . I do not make the observation without a full knowledge of the utility of both . I am as sober a man as breathes , yet I pledge my honour net to drink anything stronger than water during the time of my delegation , and sot to write a line to my constituents which shall not have been previously submitted to the whole body .

      Scotchmen , perhaps you have never seriously thought of the enormous stake for which we are now playing . - It is LIBERTY , LIBERTY ; civil and religious LIBERTY , brave sons of Wallace ; a thing worth living for , and worth dying tor . Tor myself , I shall oaly say , that the pneerer , the tattler , the reviler , the good-natnred critic , and the open foe shall find me ever ready to take my part and do one man ' 3 work in its accomplishment .

      Some men abuse both me and the Star . Poor simpletons ! If I must speak out , when did human eye ever behold such an advocate of pure democracy ? When before have you had a journal of which for between four and five years it could be said , " Prove its delinquency 1 " It is also the fashion to abuse the Editor most unlimitedly , and when he ventures a reply he is censured . Again , I say show me a man on earth who in the capacity of Editor of such a paper , has preserved so pure , so undeviating , so consistent , so polite , so gentlemanly , and so useful a course . You were long looking for such an advocate ; but mayhap " The beauteous toy se fondly sought , Has lost its charm by bfcing caught . "

      Scotchmen , should disnnion be sown amongst you , and should you require my aid , send for me , and you Bhall have a third visit this winter . Scotchmen , stand by yonr order !—remember the noble deeds of your forefathers and what they achieved I and wktte you have yet the privilege of placing one foot on the martyr ' s hallowed grave and the other upon the land of yeur birth ,

      " Wh » wtuld fill * traitor ' s grave , Let him torn and See . " Scotchmen , sign the National Petition . Every man and woman sign it the more readily because the woes of Englishmen and Irishmen are set forth thereis . "Ahouse divided against itself cannot stand . " No two Petitions . Leave that to the total Repealers .

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      the sliding-scalers , and fixed-duty men . Let us , at all eventB , be of one mind , one word , one body , and onespirit . Scotchmen , this night I am to address the people of Kensington . On Monday , I go to Leicester to crush the head of a faction there ; on Tuesday I address the shoemakers in London ; on Wednesday I appear in the Court of Queen's Bench to defend myself against a charge of libel ; on Wednesday night I address the people of Chelsea . Help me , for I want it i and we will defy all opposition ! We are 4 , 000 , 000 , and will make the throne of tyrants shake .

      Ever your faithful friend , Fbabgus O'Connor . London , Wednesday . P . S . They are betting even at the clubs , . that Melbourne will be Prime Minister before the first of August next . God help their clubbed Bense ! F . O'C .

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      TOUR OF MR . DAVIES IN SCOTLAND . JOHSSHAVEjr . —Wednesday , Jan . 5 th , Mr . Da vies , returning from his tour of the North , arrived here again the previous evening . A public meeting of the inhabitants was convened by the voluntary and gratuitous service of a few members of an Arbtoath band , attending an abstinence festival , in the open air . The speaker gave an exposition of the nature , and urged the necessity , of the Chartist movement , introducing to notice the National Petition . Mr . A . Alexander , having read at full length the document , moved its adoption , which being seconded by -Mr . James Duncan , and the character and policy thereof supported and defended by Mr . Davies , it was passed nem . con .

      Montrose . —Chartism , as a name here , is not yet quite dead : awed by millocracy , hung about with a dead weight of diffidence , and languishing in apathy , it still survives . On the 7 th inst . Mr , Davies gave a short address , at a social meeting , in favour of the principles , preached on the 8 th , and again on the 9 th urged another small assembly to animation , energy , unanimity , and perseverance . The Chartists of this place , if they wonld emulate their brethren of the movement , nmsi shale off rapineness , and with a spirit becoming tbe patriotic struggle , shew themselves worthy the position of freemen : by united exertions determine to attain it , and difficulties vanish , success is sure .

      ForfaU . —On Saturday , the 15 th , a social meeting was held here to entertain Mr . T . Davies , on his return from the far North , and to hear a lecture " On the philosophical character of Chartism , its present position , and true course of policy . " Two local bands generously vied with each other in gratuitous service , parading the town , and gratifying a numerous audience by a variety of musical pieces , which , with recitations and division of the lecture into parts , afforded the highest gratification . Mr . Davies also preached on the Sunday , and gave such great satisfaction that the next morning a number of friends convened to consider , and make to him proposals for a permanent stay , which we have reason to hope will result in success .

      Re » eal tested at Foufar and found wanting . —On Monday evening , the 17 ^ a public meeting t » ok place in tht Secession Church , * fc > hear a report of proceedings from-Mr . J . Adam , delegate to Manchester . Provost Booth was requested , but declined to take the chair , when bis predecessor , John Lawson , Esq ., was unanimously elected . The Chairman , by a few temperate , well-timed remarks , introduced Mr . Adam , who would be prepared to answer any questions , and give explanations , either on the Bpecial business , or the observations made in his journey . The latter , with the greatest show of eandour and courtesy , repeated the statement , and proceeded to his detail , In a calm , collected , and business-like manner : the report of the Mertthtsler Guardian supplying the material in part .

      Mr . Adam , alter having eulogised Alderman Brooks , complimented Mr . lanney , a Chartist , for his strenuous efforts to repress the uprour of his tumultuous associates at a public meetiBg , where the Aldtrnian presided tA Manchester , on New Year's D . iy ,. but reversed the strain . to the credit of a stone-mason , who , we were informed , making his way through the immense assembly , handed up a note to be read . Mr . A . 's newfrieDd , the Chairman , was represented by him as expressing extreme regret , if it should be imposed npon him , to place in competition two points , b-jth of which had his hearty concurrence , and imploring tbat the amendment should be withdrawn in that form , and submitted as an after resolution , -with the advantage of being entered upon our minutes , whether passed or not ,

      but probably with success . The pertinacity of the stonemason , however , much to the regret of every rightminded Chartitt , it was stated , persisted to a dividing of the house . I thought , gentlemen , this was simply taking a vote , as at home , but 1 assure you it is very different , a fearful thing , the minority must walk out . The Alderman , we are told , extricated himself , by submitting whether the meeting would entertain the question as an amendment , when out of three thousand , about two hundred were left at one end , when a howl and uproar were immediately set up ; but they were compelled to walk out Mr . Adam waa introduced into the Alderman ^ Mill Establishment by him , and favoured with every information he sought ; for instance , flax dressing by machine , which with txtra waste , Ac . waa

      stated to cost two shillings and sixpence per hundred weight , and replied to as being threepence or sixpence higher per cwt . than by hand ; but the Alderman said , notwithstanding appearance , to abolish the machine would be a personal loss too considerable for him to sustain ; from which it was asserted , that tflo greater cost of machine operations , at once showed they could not depiesa the price of heckling by hand . The above explanation was given in reply to a question , as to the effect of . machinery upon manual labour . Several other queries were put , and responded to in a similar manner , but Mr . Adam being desired to state whether he represented himself at the conference as delegate from " the minority of a publ'c meeting , or the inhabitants of Forfar ? " retorted " Mr . Davies , being a stranger her * , 1

      do not consider niyBelf accountable to him ! " A vote of approbation to the delegate , before the meeting , Mr . Davies requested i < i observe , possibly he had been longer in Forf&r than many were aware , and would probably remain longer than agreeable to Mr . Adam , notwithstanding whose description of the conduct of Chartists , he hoped the permission to &tite , tbat here or elsewhere , in his experience they need only be treated as men , to rescue from them , a manly behaviour ; a fact be was happy to remark so well borne out by the present assembly , and which he assured them should meet no disparagement from him . Mr . Adam was certainly at liberty to reply as be pleased , but after the assurances given at the commencement of proceedings , it would scarcely be out of order to anticipate n mote cordine and

      satisfactory answer . But whatever position the delegate might assume at the conference , in Manchester , he could not but appear in the true one at home . Had he convened an association , or reported to the minority who authorised his mission , an unweleome interference had been properly avuidwd , but when public approbation of the proceeding of a party is sought , especially by a formal motion , surely it cannot be wrong to test the merits of the . claim . I impeach not Mr . Adam , merely as a political partisan , but upon & dereliction of principle , not as & man , but a politician—a Chartist . And , be it observed , in the gathering , portentous blackness , overspreading the horizon of trade and commerce , the question is important , momentous , to every individual , in every station . The great political

      movement requires to be simple in its nature , and effectual in its remit The elevating , the dignifiud , the truly noble , moral , and virtuous character of real Chartism , need only be understood to be appreciated by every manly bosom , as adequate to the case . We avail ourselves of the admissions of the various Anti-Corn Law parties , which concede , more or less , the position we maintain . We perceive that a very minor struggle diverts from , and protracts the great end in view . We jealously watch every substitution , and with a codscious , manly , moral bearing , proclaim " The Charter , nothing less , and nothing else—wanting that . " I honour " the stonemason , " whose manly stand , and unflinching perseverance , have been characterised as" pertinacity . " I revere the rectitude of principle which resisted the

      Alderman ' s seductive urbanity , and exposed the wily policy , inflicting injury by success . It succumbs the major to the minor ; nay , by supplanting , seeks , or at all events , promotes subversion . True policy seeks the Charter as a means , and repeal as a consequence . The conduct of the stonemasons was praiseworthy , it accorded with his adopted standard ;• while that of Mr . Adam , instead of commendation deserves to be reprehended , for it was desertion . Hia conduct repudiates the professies , and disqualifies him for deciding who is , or who is not , a " right-minded Chartist" The Anti-Corn Law movement is denounced by us , not in defence of the monopoly , but as the struggle of faction . Money-holders against land-holders . The one , it is true , have cut down the lo » f , and raised up the price ,

      but the other have equally pared down the wages , and taken away the work . While the abolition of small farms has reduced the holders , and impoverished the labourers of the soil ; the sympathy of factory lords has found an asylum , not by the employment of ablebodied labour , except in creeping , crawling , lickspittle sycophancy , and subservient tyranny , but by overtasking juvenile strength with protracted labours , and wasting exertions , till distorted decrepitude cast them a burden offensive upon society , or premature exhaustion sink them to an untimely grave . Snch only , is the release generally , from the relentless cruelty of the

      horrible bastiles , set up and supported thai " capital may bear interest" The selfish , grasping avarice of this class of men is eloquently , and too truly described by Burke— " their ledger is their Bible , the countinghouse their temple ; their money their God . " Yes , and bowing at the shrine of Mammon , hecatombs of sacrifices are duly presented , in the poverty , distress , misery , and starvation of the sons and daughters of toiling industry . The chairman apologised for interruption , — found the meeting not with him , when resenting " declamation "—and requested the speaker : to be as short u he could . He ( the speaker ) complimented in return , and took occasion to remark , that ha and bis friends had

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      heard Mr . Adam , with the most exemplary attention to bis amen , and trusted to meet with a like return ; but he should be brief . Taking a review of the long operation of the Corn Laws , previous to the interference of the " League , " he wonld press npon the meeting the fact , that only when they felt the pinch on their « ain toes , " they cried out "Oh these wicked Corn Laws ! --v Down with the Corn Laws !* ' He gave a r » pid glance at the result of repeal , as a solitary . measure , being profit to the 6 apitali 8 t--di 8 appointment to all else ; and after ruin to the occupiers ; destruction of the holders ; and transference of the land to devouring money lords ; and despotism , the most deplorable , as a reward of confiding folly . He would just advert to the

      Alderman ' s machinery illustration . Mr . Adam states , that because the actual cost of machine operation is greater than by manual labour , therefore the reduction of the hecklers wages is not produced by the former ; but did he not tell us the machine was adopted , in this very instance , because the men were Bt&nding out at a price ef three shillings , upwards , of conrse from attempted redaction or insufficient remuneration : that the Alderman ventured a large outlay of capital rather than yield ; tbat taking his o \ rn statement , that Iron or steel would work for less than flesh and blood , bone

      and sinew ? Then the competition continues , till , to find employment at all , they must underwork the reduced price by some three oi six per cent And the Alderman , reminded of this , does he abolish the machine in sympathy ? Oh nol it would yet subject him to los » of principal , so body and soul may complete the wreck of humanity ! And this is the man whose compeers you are wished to approve as your friends . ' You are called upon to thank a townsman , who has deserted and thus seeks to betray you ! Do as you please . The motion was withdrawn at Mr . Davis's recommendation , and with him the mass of the audience then withdrew .

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      X . ONDON , —The siib Secretaries of the Localities in .-the . , above ' districts are rt quested to forward the state of tae . poite -ottb >> -. toi ! ot , ' ¥ q ^ ^ Convention , to Mr . F . Fusseli ; district secretary pro ( em , pii Sunday ^ ext > to b 5 ; Old Bailey ; ; My . VSTALLWQOD delivered a lecture to a very numerous meeting of tailors , at the Three Crowns , Richmondstreet . Soho , on Sunday evening , on the principles of the Charter , daring which he clearly showed how politics affected trades , and demonstrated the fallacies of free trade . He was loudly applauded , ' >; ! . Mr . Knight lectured at the Bed Lion , King-street , Tailor's , on the origin of Government , on Sunday . His audience was much gratified . A discussion arose on the Corn Laws , in which several took part . A vote of thanks was passed to the lecturer

      Mr . J . FcssELt delivered an interesting and instructive lecture to the St . Pascraa locality , at the Feather ' s Tavern , Warren-street , Fitzroy-square , on Sunday evening , on church property . y London Delegate Council . —The reports from the various localities continue to be of the most cheering description , more deputatattons to open new localities were applied far than could be supplied at present Globe Fields—At the weekly meeting of the Hit p ? Miss Inn , 79 , West-street ^ Globe Fields , on Sunday evening , the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed , the various reports were given in and received , and Mr ; Ruff / Ridley lectured to a numerous audience on the appropriation of the soil .

      FINSBOfRT . —Rejection of National Petition by TiiE SCOTTISH Delegates . —At the weekly meeting of the Fiusbury Chartists , on Monday in last week , Mr . Watts brought forward the following resor lution , which was , after seme debate on the objections to the National Petition , carried , and ordered to be sent to the Star for insertion : — " That it is the opinion of this meeting that the insertion in tke National Petition of the people of the United Kingdom , of a complaint of the wrongs and injuries of every portion thereof was not only politic but expressive of a wise and just sympathy for their fellow men , and further

      that the people of every poition thereof , are the best capable of judging as to what is to them a source of evil or of good . That the partial rejection of that petition by our brethren the Scottish Delegates , is to be attributed rather to a wish to leesen tfae . p . opularinfiuenca of English leaders , and a mistaken , though perhaps sincere , desire to avoid the evil of placing too much power in the hands of one man , than to any well grounded objection to the well known grievances of the people of Ireland being mentioned therein ; and this meeung further opines that many well-meaning aieh have been on this occasion made the dupes of men whose ostensible motive was not the real one . " :

      Martlebone— The members of this locality roet at their Hall , 5 , Cirens-Btreet , New . roadi on Sunday last , when . Mr . J . Savage gave a very excellent lecture , after which several new members were enrolled . The votes of the members were taken as to their choice of members to the forthcoming Convention , which were iu favour ef Dr : M'Douall , Messrs . Benbow and Watkins . After the lecture was over , and the members about to proceed home , a deputation from the Surrey County Council , consisting of Messrs . Maynard , May , and Rainsley , arrived in the room , to give them an account of the reception they received aa a deputation to the Middlesex Comity Council , and to request the opinion of the members of this locality . They stated that they had waited on the above Council to cooperate with them in the election of members to the Convention , they being one of the countieB iacluded with them , when , after waiting the pleasure of the said Council , they refused letting them have anything to

      do with it unless they would ; send their delegates to that Council , and conform to their rules , which the Executive , when in London , said had nothing whatever to do "with the plan of organisation as laid down at Manchester , which the men of Surrey , aa well as the men ot tbafc locality , will never submit to . After the deputation had given in their statement , a discussion ensued as to the best way of acting on the present , occasion , in which Messrs . Pain , Cook , Nagle , and Murray took part , when the following resolutions were agreed to : — " That we consider the conduct of the Middlesex County Council towards the men of Surrey as unbecoming Chartists , and that we dp cooperate with them in the return of members to th « forthcoming Convention . " " Tii / tfc nine members of this locality be appointed to niett the Surrey Council , for the purpose of watting on the various localities in London , and make arrangements for the election of members to sit on the Convention . " -

      Walworth and Cambebwell . —The members of this locality nut as usual at the Montpelier Tavern , on Monday , Mr . Pedley in the chain It was resolved that next Monday , Jan . 31 , should be the time for-the ballotting for the members of the Convention in this locality , and it is desirable that every member should be present to record his vote . COVENTRY . —At a meeting held here on Friday , Mr . Mason delivered a stirring and talented address to a most enthusiastic audience ; after which a committee was appointed to defray the expences of a public meeting to a ^ opfc toe National Petition , and Mr . G . White wais named as a fit person to be put in nomination for Coventry to the forthcoming Conventioni .

      DERBYSHIRE . —BElfeu LOCALITT . —Chartism is progressing . At .-Bonsai , on Tuesday eveniDg last , there was a public meeting for the adoption of a memorial on behalf of Frost . Williams , and Jone& Mr . Wro . Torriison -was called to the chair . He said it was the duty of every man possessing the feelings of our common nature , to come forward on this special occasion of the baptism of the Princ 9 of Wales , to express their sympatbiea to her Majesty by a memorial in behalf of Frost , Williams ' , ' , and Jones , that they may speedily be restored to their families , friends , and country . The memorial having been read , the 1 st resolution was moved by Mr , Holbrook , seconded by Mr . Prince , and snppprted at some length by Mr . Vickera r the memorial was adopted . Thanks were given to the chairman , and the meeting separated .

      ' WiNStER . —A Chartist meeting was held here on Wednesday last . Mr . Jackson was called to the chair . Mr . Tickers propounded the principles of the People ' s Charter , in an able mariner . A memorial to the Queen on behalf of Frost , Williams , and Jones was agreed to . Matlock Bridge . —On Thursday night last a public meeting was held to memorialise the Queen on behalf of Frost , Williams , and Jones . Mr . George Smith , senior , was called to the chair . The memorial being read , Mr . Henry Smith moved the resolution , which was seconded by Mr . Bromley ; Mr . Vickefa supported the memorial , which was agreed to .

      HAN LEY . — Staffordshire Potteries . ^ - The District Council for the Staffordshire Potteries held their sittings at the house of Mr . Starkey , at Stbkeupon-Trent , on Sunday last , to transact the usual business connected with the district , when upwards of twenty delegates froth the various localities , were in attendance . Mr . Yates was unanimoasly called to the chair . The minutea of last meeting were read and confirmed . The necessity of having a printed plan for the better regulating and facilitating the efforts of our

      local lecturers was brought before the Council , and duty discussed , when it wa 3 agreed that all the local'l ecturers should be summoned to attend a meeting on Sunday , the 30 th of January , to be held at the house of Mr . T . Starkey , at two o ' clock , and there to devise a more systematic plan for thoroughly agitating the district After other necessary business , it was moved that the District Council stands adjourned to Sunday , the 30 th ; of January , to meet at the house of ; . Mr .. T . Starkey , at Stoke-upon-Trent , business to commence at three o ' clock precisely .

      SOV'CKPORT . — On Sunday evening , the Association Room , Bomber ' s Brow , contained a numerous , respectable , and attentive audience , to hear Mr . William Griffin , who exposed the fallacies of the Corn Law repealers , compared all other agitations with that for the Charter , and recommended his hearers not to be led aatray by any clap-trap , but remain firm to the Charter , He spoke for two hours , and gave satisfaction , for which he received ii unanimous vote of thanks . OLOHAIWC—The Rev . W- V . JabkBon , of Man-Chester , preached two sermons here on Sunday last , on behalf of the Chartist Sunday School , on which oc ca 8 ion he had crowded audiences , who were highly delighted , and showed their attachment to the principles of democracy by giving liberally at each collection . ¦¦ ' . ' ¦¦ . ' ..

      DROYL 3 DEN . —The Association Room of this place was crowded pn Thursd-. y evening , Mr . Linney was called to the chair . The meeting was addressed by Messrs . Bairstow and Griffin . A discussion was held which ended in favour of Chartism . A large number of tracts were sold here . ASHTON . —On Wednesday , the 19 th of January , Mr . Bairstow addressed a numerous meeting in the Association Room . A memorial was passed for the restoration of Frostj Williams , and Jones . A vote of thanks was tendered the speaker and chairman . A large number of democratic tracts were sold , and the assembly dispersed with expressions of gratificatien .

      DStPH , SADpLEWORXH . —On Saturday evening last , Messrs . Griffin and Linney , of Manchester , attended here , expecting a public meeting , the Secre ' tary having sent a letter of invitation , in which he stated-thit the meeting would be held oh the next Saturday evening , but had forgotten to put any dat& The result was , these two speakers had come , twelve miles undera mistake . But they resolved not to spend their time unprofitably , and therefore requested the Committee to send the bellman found the village , which caused a goodly number of people to assemble . Mr Pon tefraot was called to the chair , and the above speakers addressed the meeting nearly an hour each . A vote of thanks was tendered to them and the Chairman and notice given that there would be a meeting to adopt the petition on that bight week . The village is placarded , and a very numerous meeting is expected ;

      PRESTPNW-At pur weekly swetiag on Sunday e ?? ^ V H ' $ " Walton gare a cheering account ot the Worth Lancashire Delegate Meeting , a petition committee was formed , and we are forwarding the Boning of the petition ; apwarda of 8 , 000 have already signed . Mr . Richard Marsden was nominated a conncillor for the Preston Cbartistsj in the place of Mr . J . C . Howarth , who has resigned , in oon-Bequence of his being nominated on the council of the Youth ' s Association .

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      NEWTON HEATH . —Mr . Bairstow Tisited this place on Friday evening ; the room ; was well filled . Mr . B . spoke in his usual elcqaent strain , and delighted his hearers . Mr . Grifiln afterwards addressed tha meeting ; a many tracte were sold here also . DEiRBY .- ^ TRlTJMf H Of ' Democracy . —On Friday Jan . 21 st , a county meeting was held in the County Hall , in Derby , convened by the High Sheriff , for the purpose of congratulating her Majesty on the birth of a Prince . There were present most of . ttiiei aristocracy and gentry of the country ; amongst 'Whom we noticed the Right Hon . Alfred Carson ; \ W « i Evans , Esq : ; M . P , ; —r— CoUive , Esq ., M . P . ; — - * Mundy , Esq ., M . P . ; and a many other leading WWgs and Tories of the county . The High Sheriff , after dating the import of

      the meeting , called upon ibe Right Hon . and Rev . A . Curson to propose the address to the Qaeen . After making a few observations , he ¦ wi thdrew to make room for Wra . Erans , Esq . M . P .,. to second the address The Sheriff ; was then going to put the address , when Mr . H . Knott , copper , rose to move « n addition , who , after ^^ making a , few remarks , ^^ showing the bright of the people to address her Majesty , moved the following address , ** That we , at the same time , most respectfully acquaint yonr Majesty that there are thousands of virtuous women , your Majesty ' s subjects , enduring the same natural extremity upon beds of straw , without even a pillow whereoD to lay their heads , or sustenance to support them ; that we attribute that state of things to class legislation , from which nave sprung the

      abominable Corn Law monopoly , the iniquitous Poor Law , all other bad laws : and we , therefore , pray your Majesty to advise your Ministers to pass a law for the total repeal of all laws that that have a tendency to rob the millions for the benefit of a few ; and that they will likewise pass into a law . that every man twentyone years of age , of sane mind , and unconvicted of crime , be entitled to a vote for members of Parliariient , and that all votes be given by ballot ; " which was seconded by Mr . James Faraaworth , frameworkknitter . As soan as the reading of the addition was over , the Sheriff and his supporters were filled with consternation , not knowing what to do ^ At last they agreed to withdraw their address , which was done by the proposer . After which they all bolted , leaving the field open to the | workies ; ' when Mr . Thos . Briggs proposed that Mr . Henry Knott take the Sheriffs place

      as Cliairnian , which was seconded by Mr . John Moss , aid carried . Mr . Henry Knott , on taking the chair , observed ; that it was rather an unusual thing to see a man in a fustian jacket filling the place so lately occupied , by the Sheriff of so large a county ; but if they hart t » procure their clothes by the sane means as he had , he was afraid they would be clad in iron-grey and not in good fustian ; but as they h » d chosen him to fulfil the post of chairman to so large a meeting , he would do his duty independently and impartially , and give fair play to every speaker , let him be who or what he would . Mr . Roberts then proposed the original address , with the addition , which was adopted , and carried unanimously . Mr . John . Mott then proposed that Mr . Sing , Catholic priest , present the : address to her Majesty . After a few words from Mr . Meakin , of Belper . the meeting broke up . ' '

      HOLWFIRTH . —Progress of CHARTr 65 f . —According ' . toarrangements previously made , Mr . Campbell attended at the Rose and Crown Inn , Holmfirth , onThursday , the 20 th inst ., to defend his pamphlet entitled " an examination on the : Corn and Provision Laws , " against the assertions of Mr . Q . Tinker , who has said tbat the work was falsa Soon after eight o ' clock , the hour appointed ; the room was : crowded to excess , and such was the anxiety to hear the discussion , that hundreds had to go away u nable to gain admitance . Mr . Tinker failing to attend , Mr . Campbell lectured for about an hour on the Corn Laws , after which Mr . James Beardsell , of . Holm , addressed the meeting in favour of repeal , the chaiiman ( Mr . Cunningham , ) and the meeting gave him the greatest fair play . Mr . Campbell replied to the satisfaction of the meeting ;

      after a vote of thanks tr the chairman and lecturer , the meeting broke up . Mr . Campbell addressed the Chartisms of Holmfirth , in their room , oh Friday night , on the principles of the Charter ; he handled the subject in an excellent rnanner ; at the : conclusion of his lecture , the following resolution was passed unanimously : — " That the National Charter Association , loeated in , Holmfirth , repose the utmost confidence in the Execur tive for their unwearied , consistent , and patriotic efforts in the causa of universal liberty , since that body has been elected to the ir present honourable and responsible office , and are resolved to use every effort in our power to support them for ; the future . " A vote of thanks being given to the chairman and lecturer , the meeting broke up . Eight new members joined the association . •• . ' ¦¦ " ¦ . ¦¦ - ' ¦ ' :. ' - - ¦ - ¦ ¦¦' . '•' ¦ '¦ . ; ' '••' '

      HyDB . —There will be a delegate meetog held at the house of Mr . ; Wm . Morehouse , . Clarendon-place , Hyde , on Sunday , February 13 th , at ten o'clock in the forenoon . The members of the Chartist associations in the various localities , are requested to send delegates , as very urgent and impressive business demands their punctual attention . ^ v READING . —A public meeting of the Chartists of this ; place was held at the Lecture Room of the Mechanics' Institute , on Thursday week , to hear a lecture on the evils of a standing army , from Mr . T . M . Wheeler , of London , which was numerously attended by a respectable audience . The lecture gave universal satisfaction , and severalpersons joined the Association . ROCHDALE . —Mr . Linney lectured here on Sunday afternoon . He left j after he had concluded , to go to ' Ratoliffe-bridge , Where be lectured in the evenin-gi ¦ ¦ : " ; .-: ' y . " . ; - '¦ .. . '¦ : ¦ ' :- . ; .: : •;'¦ ' . : ¦ ¦ ' . -. ' ¦' . ' - . . •; ¦ ¦ ¦

      - ' ' , - . ;¦ ¦; LEICESTETEl . The past week will be long remembered in Leicester . On Sunday , an adult school assembled for the second time , numbering 226 scholars and teachers . The day ' s proceedings were marked by the most heart-enlivening enthusiasm , scholars and teachers alike entering on their : work with a feeling of solid delight . As yet , reading alone has been taught , Cobbetfa Spelling-book , Campbell on the Cern Laws ; the tract "What is a Cbartisfc ?* - ' Channing ' s Self-Culture , and the New Testament being our class bookt . Some of the classes formed on the first Sunday have been divided , / because inconveniently large , and several new ones have been added . Our reading classes are named after O'Connor ,

      O'Brien , John % Frost , Williams , and Jones , M'Douall , James . Lea « b , Robert Emmett , Washington , Franklin , Hampden . Algernon Sydney , John Pym , John Milton , Sir John Elliott , William Tell , Cobbett , Henry Hunr * Major Cartwrighfc , John Howard , Robert Hall , Latimer , Martin Luther , and William Wallace . At only a charge of one half-penny each , the pecuniary produce of our school , last Sundayj was 12 s . In the evening , Mr . Bairstow delivered a deeply impressive sermon , ia the Shsksperean Rooms , t < i a crowded audience . W have token the style and title of-. /• The Shakspereaa Association of Leicester Chartists , " front the circumsiance of our assembling in these spacious and central rooms , as well as in honour ef our immortal dramatic poet . "¦¦ . / ' : "¦ ' v ¦•¦ . -v ;' - '/¦ '' . ' ; . ' - . ¦ . - . -V : ' \ ¦ ¦ ¦'¦ ¦ ¦ - ¦ : ¦ ' ¦

      The O'Connor Demonstration . —Monday was the most glorious day for Chartism ever experienced ia Leicester . We formed our procession in the Markefc Place at one o'clock , pnd with two maishals on horBeback ; at our head , followed by the Mount Sorrel band , oiir train composed of thousands of working men and women , with a score flags and streamers , followed by the 'Leicester Independent Band in uniform / and a carriage and four for O Connor , with a carriage of Chartist women , each surrounded by Council-men and leaders bearing white wands , marched to the Railway Station , where we received the great chief of Chartism punctually at two . The sun shone gloriously , and our gallant show , during one hour and a half , passed through the most populous streets of the town . CoopeiS Bairstow

      , and Skevington , of Loughborough , were honoured with a ; place in O'Connor ' s carriage , and each severally addressed ; the immense concourse , followed by Mr . O'Connor , for " a few minutes , from the balcony '_ ¦¦ of the George Inn , at the tenriination of the display . O'Connor ' s reception by the thronging thouBarids was truly hearty and enthusiastic , and the whole affair was such a one , as he himself confessed , he had never expected to witness in the Midlands . ; A tea meeting took place at the Shaksperean : Rooms , at four \ and our greatest Tegret concerning it is , that , from the immense numbers who strove to get accommodated , so great confusion arose as to render it impossible for us to arrange every thing as we could wish . The spacious Amphitheatre ,

      ( perhaps the largest building of the kind in England , except- the Opera House , In the Metropolis , ) was thronged long before eight o ' clock , and when O Connor appeared oh the stage the plaudits were deafening , and were again and again renewed . When a verse of the Leicester Chartist Anthem had been sung , Mr ] Cooper was appointed to the chair , and very briefly , but pointedly , introduced the business of the night Mr . Skevington and Mr . Harrison , of Calverton , ( each in a brief but pointed manner ) , proposed and seconded the following resolution •— . " ¦ That this meeting pledges itself to stand by the People ' s Charter , and never to give up their demand for the whole of its principles , nor to agitate for any measure of Reform tbat falls short of the whole Charter . " . This resolution was passed

      amidst reverberating acclamations . Mt Bairstsw then proposed ( in a speech of his usual eloquence ) and Mr . Beedbam ( our treasurer , ) seconded , "That this meeting further pledges itaelf to support the iECormptible patriot Feargus O'Connor , unswervingly convinced , ''¦ - from a review of his whole political life , that lie will-never desert the principles of the People ' s Charter , but contend for them to the death . " The loud and prolonged cheering by which this resolution was received , whea put by the Chairman , was an " unequivocal evidence of the truth that O'Connor and Chartism are conjoined in the deepest affections of working men and women . O'Connor , at length , rose , and for an hour and a half , roused and delighted the hearts of the immense

      audience , displaying the stratagems of false reformers , the cupidity of . manufacturing philaHthroplsts , the selfish spirit of aristocracy , the grasping practices of the priesthood , and then the broad and indefeasible character of the righto of working men ; again and again , interrupted by bursts of enthusiasm and shouts of approyaL The Chairman then gave out three more Tersea of the anthem , and after three times three had been given for the People ' s Charter , and the same number of cheers for O'Connor , the brave patriot gave the audience a brief admonitory address by way of farewell , and took leave of the people amidst renewed acclamation * Mr . O'Connor returned to londoh by the midatehfc train .. " " ¦ " ' ' ¦ ' . ; - ' '¦ ¦

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      NOMINATIONS TO THE GENERAL COVXClh . HANLEY , POTTERIES . Mr . Thomas Lloyd , miner , Nettlebank , Smallthorne . Mr . Joseph Hancox , potter , Nettlebank , Smallthorne . ( Mr . John Greatbach , printer , Nettlebank , Smallthorne . Mr . Henry Foster , Bella ' -milk-street , Etruria , assistant-Secretary . Mr . Joseph . Smith , carpenter , Marsh-street , Shelkon . "

      Mr . William Tri 6 tram , watchmaker , Slack-lane , Shelton . Mr . John Littleton , sawyer , Etruria New-road . Mr . John Prici ? , clockmaker , Chell-street , Hartley . Mr . John Hilditch , potter , Northwood , Hantey . Mr . Thomas Mayer , miner , Chell-street , Hanley , sub-Treasurer . Mr . John Rjcharda , shoemaker , High-street , Hanley , Bub-Secretary .

      STOCKPOai JVVENILE CHABTISTS . Mr . Wm . Bradburn , DuckiniSeld-pIace . Mr . George Davenport , Old Gardens . Mr . Wright Royle , Barn-street , Portwood . Mr . Andrew M'Man , Howard-street . Mr . Michael Russell , Lowe-street . Mr . Peter Taylor , Cross-street . Mr . Thomas Hunter , Toll-bar-street . Mr . Aaron Bentley , Kin ^ -Btreet , Portwood , sub Treasurer . Mr . Mattthow Depledge , Queen-street-west , sub Secretary ..

      SABDEN . Mr . Henry Wood , block-printer , Old Shop Brigg , Sabden . Mr . Ebenrzer Day , callenderer of calico pieces , Pump Row , Sdbden . Mr . Thomas Britcliffe , block-printer , Sabden Bridge . Mr . John Wood , block-printer , Old Shop Brigg , Sabden . Mr . Wm . Dewarst , blacksmith , Tom Duerden Row , Sabden . Mr . Edward Wade , block-priuter , Black Hill , Sabden . Mr . William Bplton , block-printer , Sabden Bridge . Mr . John Dobson , block-priuter , Head Side , near Sabcen ' . v

      Mr . Robert Wilkinson , block-printer , New Moss , near Padiham . Mr . Richard Wade , weaver , Win ' s Lane , Simonstone . Mr . John Holworth , block-printer , Dial Row , Sabden , sub-Treasurer . Mr . John Pollard , bJock-printer , Fielila , Sabden , sub-Secretary .

      LAMBETH . Mr . William Bateman , builder , 3 . Tyer-street , Lambeth . Mr . Wiiliam Stangroom , tailor , 1 China Walk ^ Lambeth . ^ Mr . Joseph Riinsleyj upholsterer , 2 , Webber--street , Blackfriar ' sRoadi Mr . Joseph Burgess , brushmaker . , Elliot ' s Row , St . George ' s Road , Southwark . Mr . Charles Thorpe , shoemaker , 9 , London- street , London Road . Benjamin Rogers , cooper , 1 , China Walk , Lambeth , sub Treasurer . Mr . John Moy , tailor , 1 , China Walk , Lambeth , sub-Secretary .

      WELLINGBOKOUOH . Mr . William Ghent , shoemaker , ; Gold-street . Mr . William Robertson , ditto , East-end . Mr . William Parish , ditto , West-end . Mr . James Pebenday , ditto , Gold-street . Mr . Lucas Watkins , ditto , ditto . Mr . James Wilson , shoemaker , Gold-8 tre 3 t , sub Treasurer . Mr . Edward Fall , joiner , Gold-fltreet , sub-Secre tary .

      CHORLET . Mr . Joseph Catterall , joiner , Market-street . Mr . Joseph Sharrock , warperj Park-street . Mr . Isaac Blase , cordwainer , Bengal-street Mr . George Black , ditto , ditto . Mr . John Worsley , spinner , Cowling-bridge Mr . Wm . Yates , ditto , ditto . Mr . James Abbot , farmer , Prestoa-street . Mr . Thos . Briiidle , sub-Treasurer . Mr . Wm . Pitfield , sub-Secretary .

      CANTERBURY . Mr . R . Hadkness , tailor , Borough . Mr ; S . Webb , shoemaker , Palace-street . Mr . A . Suniner , tailor , Orange-streot . Mr . G . Ladd , news-agent , St . Peter ' s-place . Mr . F . Laming , tailor , Orange-street . Mr . J . Badcock , plumber , Stead-street . Mr . W . Vineyi baker , Wiricheap street . Mr . G . Kelk , bricklayer , Toy-lane . Mr . S . Oakenfull , turner , Palace-street . Mr . J . Badham , bookseller , Griffln-lane . Mr . E . B . Addia , currier , Dover-lane . Mr . H . Wilson , tailor , St . Peter ' s-Friars . Mr . W . Kelk , ditto , St . Peter's-plaoe . Mr . George Cole , No . ? 0 , Broad-street , sab-Secre tary . .. ' . " ,.: .:.

      MANCHESTER ( STHAND-STREET ;); Mr . William Walker , printer , Lord-street . Mr . John Smith , weaver , Love-lane . Mr . Thomas Kenyon , mechanic , Brown-street . Mr . James Kean . Back Clayton-street . Mr . Joseph Stafford , Butler-street . Mr . Johnson , Butlesr-street . Mr . Thomas Harridge , Back Kirkham-Btreet . Mr . William Acton , tinplate-worker , Kirby-street Mr . John Cavanah , spinner , Pollard-street . Mr . John Red tern , porter , Baker-street , sub ' Treasurer . ; Mr . John : Crichley , Clayton-street , sub-Secretary

      HATTERS , SOUTHWARK . Mr . Matthew Ratcliffe , 5 , Mount-street , Wai worth , Bub-Treasurer . Mr . S . R . Keisey , 5 , Marian Crescent , Bermond sey , sub-Seoretary .

      BUBT . Mr . Henry Mullhilland , Sex-street . Mr . James Schofield , Free Town . Mr . Joseph Yates , Free Town . Mr . Peter Nee , Horn by-street . Mr . James Corbetf , Norfch-streeti Mr . Daniel Corbett ,. ditto . Mr . Christopher Cornshaw , jun ., Untley Brook . Mr . Christopher Cronshaw , sen ., ditto . Mr . Thomas Taylor , Hornby-street . Mr . Michael Roberts , Cross Keys , President , Mr , Robert Booth , Bolton Road , Treasurer . Messrs . Martia Ireland , and Thomas Wilson Stalker , sub-Secretaries . SHAKSJSHEAN ASSOCIATION OF XMCBSTER CHARTISTg . Mr . J . R . H . Bairstow , Chartist lecturer , ( Mr . Cooper ' s . ) 11 , Churoh Gate . Mr . William Smith , felter , Silver-street .

      Mr . J . H . Bramwioh , frame work-knitter , Pmglestreet . ¦¦ ' - ' ' - ' . - ' ¦ - ' . •¦' ¦ ' ., ¦' . ¦ ¦ ¦ " ' ' '•'¦ ¦ ¦ Mr . Thomas Wiatera , framework-knitter , I * , Eaton-street . Mr . Daniel Toon , framework-knitter , 21 , Brookstreet . ' ¦ - . ' ¦ '¦ - . - <¦¦ : '' ¦'¦ : ¦ .:. ¦ , ¦ ¦ . , : Mr . William Jones , framework-knitter , 29 , Bridge-street . Mr . John Jenkinson , framework-knitter , 5 » , Leer street . ' '! »¦ ' V : v ¦ ¦ ,. ¦ ; > : ' . - ¦' " ¦ ¦•' . ¦ :. '¦ - Mr . Richard , ' Brown , framework-knitter , 11 , Luke-street . Mr . Matthias Norton , framework-knitter , 16 ^ Gaaatreet .: ' . ¦ ; ¦ ¦; ;¦¦ - ¦ ¦ '¦ ' . . .... ¦ - .. % ¦ ¦¦ . . '¦ . ¦¦ ' ; ' ¦ . ¦ . ¦ ' ; . ' ¦ ¦ ' ¦ Mr . Charles Francis SiddonB , framework-knitter , theHollow . Mr . John Sutton , cutler , 13 , Upper Charlesstreet . ¦ . " ¦ " . ' : ¦ ¦¦" ' ' ¦¦/ . ¦¦¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ' : ¦ ¦ , ' . ' : . . ¦ ¦ ••;¦ ¦ ' ¦ ¦

      Mr . Thomas Beedham , carpenter , 67 , Barkbylane , sub-Treasurer . Mr . Thomas Cooper , Editor of the Commonwealths man . sab-Secretary . Uuu * i 3

  • Citation
    • Northern Star (1837-1852), Jan. 29, 1842, page 6, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct739/page/6/