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      Mr Frtetds , —I hare Dot time to say much this week , further than to thank the good men of South Staffordshire from my soul for the brave master made by them on Monday at Birmingham ; and to gay that your delegates met in Convention appear to be duly impressed with the great and important duties imposed npon them . You win see the detailed report of our proceedings in thi 3 week ' s Star ; ad as far as we have gone , I make no donbt that

      faey , as well . as the unanimity with which they R-ere carried forward , will give yon pleasure . Let jne now implore and beseech of all to Stifls every jrttenjpv a * bick « riog or disunion , which alone can injure our common cause . For myself I shall only say to Slander— "Fire aicay till the Convention shall liare terminated its labours ; till then I shall . be BatisSed to be a target for hatred and envy to fire at I sfcsJl take no notice of anything but the proceedis " 3 bronguV before the people ' s delegates . "

      Above all things , my beloved friends , Sign I Sign ' Si £ n away !!! every man of you , and evsry woman . You TriH receive directions from your friends , thronj ; fl iheir sddrea ? , which you will do well to obHTve . I must beg aud request of the hundreds oi coi respondents who hoccur me by writing to rm , to acc ;? r my apology for not replying to alL In fact , it would" be impossible . I have now ever fifty letters upon legal questions , involving a large amount of property , the wrners all requesting a ^ swer ^ ¦ which 1 have not time to answer . to to it js

      I now be ^ announce people m conumplation to hold a National Conferecee as Birmingham , for the purpose of carrying oni what i = called Complete Suffrage ; and , being resolved that the whole people shall be represented in that Conference , and being more tlian once or ten times paraTzed for want of pecuniary means to back and carry oas our principles , and having p 3 id for thai purr-ose out of my own packet a large sum of nioiuy , I hava resolved npoa devoting my time ana en-: ? £ y 10 ihe ley \ ing of an Emergency Fund , to be applied to such purposes as procuring delegates from places tco poor to contribute to any Conference

      which may be called to dkcuss our principles . I am ready daring the sittwg of the Conveiuian , 10 attend meetings within one hnndred miles of London , on routes where railways have bien established . Thrse meetings must not be- called for earlier ihan ei ^ bt 0 ' clonk in the evening ; and the comnaiuees of the several places where I attend must make arrangements for charging whai to them shall seem fit for admission ; the proceeds to go to the fuad to bB app :: ed as I have stated . I will not lose a moment of my iiine which should be deToted to the Convention , as I caa start at two o'd&d when the Con ~ Tentien aGJvurns , and can return as night afcsr my lecture , and be ready fcr mcraicg at nine .

      I > hi ! l be at CheltcnLaai on Monday n ~ xt , the Ifch instant , and at Southampton on Tuesday , the 19 th ; and whatever places wiihin one hundred miles reouire my services for the above purpose will please address me , directed care of Mr . John Cleave , 1 , Shoe Lane , Fleet-street , and then I shall appoint a daj by return of post . INow ro work , brave Chsiiifts ! Onward , and we cosquer ; backward , and we fall !

      The Chaster , akd no Suxre >~ deb 1 Ever your faithful friend , Fliers O'Co > -50 B Convention Room , "Wednesdav .

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      It taring teen arranged test iLis body I-honld a >> tmole ax Dr . Jolicscn ' s Tavern , Bol ; Court , Plrtr-iiTce :, t-n Tuesday last , &i eicvtn o ' clock ca that cay , several Tutmbera being present . 31 r . Abrsn ; . Duncan was appointed cnairrasD , and Sjt . Cappbeii elected secreiary , pro ism . Credentials Were received from Messrs . S ^ faiivrood and il'Donali for the Metropolitan district ; Mr . Abrcm Duncan , frcta Alioa ; Mr . Campbei ] , from Norfolk and Cambriegejhjre 1 2 Ir . Betsly from Yorkshire ; iir . Doyle , from Cheshire ; ilr . MTher . sonjfrom Aberdeen ; Mr . Powell , from Cornwall ; Mr . O'C-junor to " , being prepared witb his creaentials , some ditcuo-Ecn arose respecting the power of iLe secretary of the Executive to gritt credentials to these whom he ym officially informed -were elected .

      Mr , Stallwood moved , and Dr . ii" Derail seconded . ; *' " Tiibt tliose persons of whom there was a ' rf £ 5 onable belief that they had been electee njeinbers ' of the Convention should take their sea . ts nntii they had procured their cfiici&i credentials . " which was i carried unanimonsly . ' Mr . Ford was appointed doorkeeper aad nsessebkct fro ( em . - Itr . Staiiwood moved , and Mr . li'Douall se- '; cosded , that the members present constnute them- ' selves into the National Convention . —Carried . i

      ilr . O'Connor moved that Messrs . otallwood , ; M'Douall , DnBcap , M'Pherson , ai . d Betsiey , be ap- pointed a committee to draw up rules for tne , guidaiice of the Convention . —Carrisd . i Messrs . SiaE-svooa and M'Dunall were deputed to : l > roanra for the perusal of the members the rules of ibe Old Convention . j > Ir . Qeave was unanimously appointed Trea- j surer 10 tLe Convention during its sittings in London . Dr . M'Donall moved that 600 small cards be par- j chased for tickets of admission for visitors , &c . —

      Cameo ., i It waa then carried that each member of the Con- rention be allowed four tickets of admission for ; Tisitors . ' Dr . M'Donall moTed that a deputation be sent j from this body to attend the delegates from the ' London localities , meeting at 55 , Old Bailey , ihis evening , to effer the services of the Convention { foi the pnrpose of efficiently agitating the Metro- j polia . —Carried , and a deputation appointed . Mr . O'Connor moved that this Convention appoint j a committee , consisting of Messrs . Stallwood , JFDuuaU , and Dancan , lor the purpose of preparing an address to be laid before the country , urging ; Bpoa them the necessity of exerting themselves in ; procuring sf gnstores to the National Petition , and i of suiting to the eoantry iha means to be adopted in traiiariltncg the peiition 10 London . [

      Me = > rf . Philp and Ridley , delegates for London , S ^ merseishire , and Wilts took their Beats . as members of the Convention . Mr . liidiey moved that until , the rales , &c . be drawn up , all committee men and officers be appointed b y bslioi . Seconded by Dr . il'Dc-uall . —Carried . Sir . O'Connor moied that it be a recommendation to the eoEuniir ^ e f ^ r drawing up rnlc-s to c-onildtr the propriety of sppointir . g a permanent Cbairaac , and _ 5 Bpp . jXiedit by many cogent ar ^ umerits , sbowisg 5 : -R-oald tend to prcttuce uiianimity , and greatly faci ::: ate the transaction of business . 3 Ls .-r =. L unc-J 3 , Campbell , Dojie , and Ridley Enpparrtd the recommendation . Mr . S ; ai }; vood opposed It . Tie Conreniion ihen aojourned till three o ' clock .

      AFTERNOON MEETING . I : ^ av i : c bs ' . n circulated th 3 t the Coaveniion had Cva- ip :: ?~ o j- 5 iittir . g ? , rcacy visitors ¦ srtre present . , - 'i- ~ - L J . v . cia -nas sgain called to lbs Ch ^ ir , and th ^ -ecrtiirj read over the names c-f the Diiegates "STia-e freeL-iitisis rad been received . *^~ . ^¦ . aliwotd moTed "That rLe xesidences of the vsj-Il ls aeEb :-rs of ParlisKent be divided into cert ^ iii sett : cns , in order that they miens be waited ¦ Ejoi 10 request their support to the National Pet : t : ou . ' ^ - ¦ - j te ^ g seconded it fell to the ground . A' ' . CrConnor moved , " Thai owiiig i- > i '" ' snsoll Eiiber ef delegates present , and they having ; vvo iliif . r : iii ! Committees appointee , lhai ifcty 5 id now a- ^ -f-uiT : r . 'l Wfcdnerdaj moiEl ^^ ja : t = n o ' ekek . " ~ i ~ . Powell seconcea the motion .

      ^ cr ^ rs . M'Dcusll a \ zc Piilp were opposed to an adi yurrrcent . ^ I anj ccuutry Gtl ^ ale .- mi ^ - . a- Ttive , and ii would then be uxeonvC-iiiens ii iha meeting jt 3 adjt > iirt ; ed . A ^ suggestion vrzs mi'ie ttat the adjournment shuu ; -i be delayed oce Lour , and duriiig this interval notices of t : o : ion itr the morrow were given in . Themeeting of the CosvL-stion w ^ s icea aoiouraed until , > ednesdsy morning a : ten o ' clock .

      Wednesdayy April 13 . ^ Pursaairt to acjournment 1 ^^ body met at 9 o ' clock . aieH .-TS . DuDp £ 2 j , O'Connor , Bea-ly , Doyle , CampbelL M"Djuall , "ii'Pherson , aad B : clfcy , were preseiit . - Creceitials were received from Mr . Leach , for Lancashire , Mr . Morgan Williams , from Sonth Walcr , Meax =. Bairstow and Hani ^ oc , for the Midard counties . Mr . Duican "was eieeUd to the chair . , T 22 stmiiry then read the minutes of the meet-E ^ of ibe preceding dav . p M'Deuall laid before the body the address to 5 * ccunixy which the committee appointed had **« ni-up . ¦

      _ . ... , _ iir . O'CoanoT moved the adoption of the addre ?? , *^ cli frss Stconfled by Mr . lUdiej , ar . d carried ^ KffiOUilY . . - , f . Tro Address was signed by the members of tte ^" fE :: on presftit , and it was requested to be- in-** & ! in ifce furious Cbariist pubLcsJioi ;? , to whom ^¦ ts of it wtre sent .

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      Mr . Morgan Williams stated they had a Wflsh paper advocating Chartist principles , and that he would translate it into that language and procure its insertion . The Commiitee appointed to draw np rules , < fec , stated they were not yet prepared wiih a report . The tjrna for receiving ikeir report was extended to the following day . Correspondence from many quarters was rec-ived , more particularly a letter ftom the Rochdale Chartistr , stating that a deputation had waited on Mr . Sharmun Crawfora , and that ho had sta-. ed bis intention of bringing forward his motion for the Suffrage , in tha House of Commons , on April 21 it , and that he would be happy to receive any suggestions or advice from the Convention . Mr . O'Connor moved awe of thanks to the writer of the letter , and also to Mr . Sharmaa Crawford . Seconded by Mr . il'Pherson .

      ' Mr . S ^ allrrood was opposed to the vote of thanks to Mr . Cra * ford . Moa ^ r . - - . Bairstow , Doyle , Beesly , aud Woodward supported tne motion . < Mesirs . Ridley and Morgan Williams were opposed to it , Mr . Stullwocd moved as an amendment , " That tliis Convention give their cordial thanks to Mr J . Leach and the men of Rochdale , for waiting upon Mr . Shsruian Crawford . " ilr . M'Douall suggested that it would be better first to correspond vrii . 3 Mr . Crawford , Mr . O'Connor cordially adopted tne sng ^ esiion , and the . motion and amendment w « . -re withdrawn . The Secretary was then instructed to correspond with Mr . Crawford . Mr . Ridley gave in the report from the depuia . ion vdr . eh attended at the London Delegate Council Eecsmg . . . __ .

      _ lili . O'Connor moved and Mr . M'DouaJ ] secoD ^ eJ . " That an aj ^ itating coznmitieeof thres be appointed , to secure the best method of ensuring the attendance of delegates at the public meetings ia and around the metropolis . " ¦ A ballot then took place , and Messrs . Ridley , M'Douall , and O'Connor were . ^ elected . Credentials were received from Air . Woodward , for Haznpsxiire , Sussex , &c . ; Mr . White , for Birjniiigaam : aud Mr . Roberts , for Wiltshire , Somersetshire , &c .

      Mr . O'Connor moved that no member of the Convention should receive any salary , with the exception -of the Secretary , as- - d alluded to the evils felt by a contrary conduct duricg the first Convention . One great and important object they must look to vras , faeins able to lay a cleiir balance sheet baf&Tb . their constituents . They must in monij makers be actuated bj the greatest purity , yir 0 'Com . or then ably spoke in farour of preserving a feeling of unanimity , and not , a ? had been >> . e case in a previous ConvenEioa , fritteriug away their time by long ? peeches . 2 » Ir . iior ^ an Williams seconded the motion . Mr . Stillwood did not see tae necessity of the Secretary be-icg a paid officer .

      Mr . MTherson should not be doing his duty to his constituents if he voted for any large salary io any ( . ffieer of the Convention . Tae mo ' . ioa was then unan'mo ^ y carried . Mr . O'Connor moved that the Convention should assemble at nine o ' clock , and stand adjourned at two o ' clock . His object in moving this was to ascertain the fe- iing 3 of the majority ; he wasvery vrilling to 2 . 1 ter . ? he _ ime , if disapproved of by the rr . ajjr ; ty . Mr . Roberts seecsadedilie mouon . 31 r . Balrstow moved as aa amendmrn * , That -shey-shoiLd meet at njae o ' ekok , adjourn : h ^ sif-iag r . t twelve ; resume a » two o ' clock , aijd again adjvnrn for the day at four o ' clock " Mr . Beesly seconded the ac 2 udm £ nt . Mr . Philp was in favour of ihe asiendmr-nt ; it would give a better opporiuxd'y to 4 h <; se vrn > felt an interest in their pToeatdiu £ s to atitad the anersoon sitting . Mr . Ssailwood supported the original motion .

      Messrs . Campbell and M"Pherson supported the amendment . Messrs . Ridley and "Woodward were in favour of iheorigiral resolution . The resolution for meeting at nine , and adjourning at two o ' clock was carried by a . majority of three . Dr . Ji'Docall moved * ' that a Committee of seven be appointed to report npon all notices of motions pr £ vion 3 to their being brought before the Convention . " Mr . Morgan Williams seconded ths proposrivn . Mr . O'Connor supported is , with the adauiun of the correapondencs being also referred to the Bamo Committee .

      2 > 1 t . iloberts objected to any committee rav . " n » tha power iu any way to interfere wiih the right of the members to bring a motion which , at leasi , in their opinion , was calculated to do good , before the body : a committee had no ri ^ ht to prejudga any motion previous to hearing the mover in its defence . Mr . Stall wood also objected to the appointment of tb ' e committee . Mr . White supported the motion on the ground that several notices of motion might be given on the same subject ; it wonld greatly expedite business . Messrs , Philp and M'Pherson were opposed to the motion . Messrs .-Campbell and Ridley supported it ; it had been found 10 work well in the petition Con-Ten tlOD .

      The motion was then put and carried with two dissentients ; it being understood that the sole duty of the committee should be to arrange the motions and correspondences . The election fell upon Messrs . Beesly , Leach , Philp , M'Pherson , Morgan Williams , M'Douall , and Roberts . Some h «) e discussion took place respecting a book , a writing desk , & 3 ., public property having belonged to the late Convention , which was now ia the hands of private individuals , and which could not be obtlined until the arrival of Mr . Pitkethly . A book , forihe insertion of minutes , &c , was then ordered to be purchased . Dr . M'Douall moved that a Finance Comnmtee , consisting of three persons , be appointed to audit the accounts of the General Treasurer , and relieve him of the labour of arranging the receipts from the separate districts , &c .

      Mr . O'Connor seconded the motion , which was agreed to unanimouply . " Messrs . Leach , M'Douall , aad Campbell were then elected . Mr . O'Connor moved that , as rcany copies of the address were now completed by aid of the manifold writer , iha . i it should again be read , and the Hgiiiilures of ife- Convention members a ' . tacLed 10 the various copies of it which had been prepared for tac public press . Mr . Woodward seconded the motion , which being carried , the address was read , and the signatures attached to it . S p iral noxices of motion TveretheTi given li : JOT the ensuing day . . 31 r . Doyle moved , and Mr . O'Connor E-ecor . de-d , that a copy of tne address previously read be seat tu ihe Sun newspaper for insertion .

      A i-tter was read from Mr . Powell , delegate for Co : nTrall v apologising for his non-auenaauc * i-t ihe r £ on . ing . titt * ing , on account of saddc-n iiiii ^ ss , from which he was recovering . Mr . Beetley moved , and Mr . Sishwood seeor . dtd , that a depHtanon , consisting of ihree individuals , be appointed to wait on Mr . Duiieombe . Mei . ~ r =. L ^ ach , . il'Phcrson , and li'Douaii , vftre t ' Uea appointed . Mr . Philp wLhed to kn ^ w -. vLitatr there was ^ anj iateiition io a . ove thai a < -k-putiiion frvia the Couventiou iliould be heard at « ue iar ot iha House vl Common * I -he had heard of such a report . The Cnairman siatsd tb-t he had noi heaxd the

      repon . 3 I ~; TS- SvaU-. rocd , O'Corsuor , aud Robert ? , spoke on the vnbv-ct . anc Mk ? jts . Siallwood and Bceilty gaTe cotic = s c-f metion relative 10 it . Ptthion sheets were received frorn Tuubridge . in Kent , containitg upwards oi 2 , 000 signatures . v . atreas , io the last peiiticn , they oniy obtaintu 400 ; this shows ihe pro ^ r- -ss of the cau ^ -e . The Secretary then called" over the names of tfte delegates , aii > 3 the meeting was adjourned uiitn Thursday morning a : nine o ' clock .

      Thursday morning , Ifine o ' clock . Mr . Dmean wss called to the ehair . Mr . Campbell acted as secretary , and called the roll , when it 3 prxsrtd teat ile-srs . Campbell , Leach , M'Pherson , White , Bairstow , Phup , Duncan , M'Douall , Woodward , Powell , O'Connor , Morgan Williams , Ridley , Stallwood , Doyle , Rooerts , Beesiy , and-Harnson-were present . Cxedential 3 were iccsived from Mr . G . Halson for ^ ottiiiMhamshire , I » lr . lowrie for Edinburgh . Sir . Mason for Warwickshire , and Mr . Taomasi / a for the Dumbartonshire Burgh 3 . . The Secretiry then read the minutes and thev having been coslinned , Mr . Doyle moTed , that a permanent chairman ant vice cha > rn > aii bt > appointed .

      V' O'Connor s-cosded the motion . They had ez ppcVncedtbe evils of fc contrary system . If th « e : ec ! fcd a permanent chairman , he would bo able 1 devote xhe whole of his attention to the cthce , at wculd be perfectly acquainted with their rules &v

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      regulations , and they would still retain the inherent right of removing him at pleasure . Considerable discussion took place regarding the point of law , which Mr . O'Connor explained . Mr . Stallwood moved , and Mr . Ridley seconded , an amendment , that the Chairman be eltoted daily , but the members having expressed their opinions that this would ba practically carried into effect , The amendment was withdrawn . Mr . SiaViwood was in favour of an open nomination previous to tho Ballot , but this course bding disapproved of , the Ballot was taken , and Mr . Abraia . Duacan -was eiected ; Cbainnan by a large majority . : ' ihe nu ; abers for tho Vice-Chairman boinq eq " . al , it was decided that the Chairman should give . 'tho casting vote , which hping donp , he declared Mr . Leach to be elecred ViceCha : rman .

      Mr . Beesly moved and Mr . Srailwood seconded , that a pormauer . t Secretary be appointed . On beiag put to the ballot , Mr . J . Campbell was eleored - Mr . Wis \ te msved , and Mr . Thomason seconded , that a periKaneat door-keeper be appointed . Carried unanimously . Mr . Stall wood moved , and Mr . Powell seconded , that Mr . Ford be appointed door-keeper . Mr . Whr . e iGOved and Mr . Thouioson eeeonded . that Mr . Linney be appointed . . Mesr-re . Kidu-y and MDouall , having been requested , by the B-. rmondsey locality , movisd au ( i seconded that Air . Pirie be appaintcd . Afier some conversation respecting the merits of the candidates , Mr . Linney was withdrawn , and Mr . Ford was unanimously elected ; ihe salary wis fixed at 30 s per wwk .

      Mr Bet's ' . y moved , Tuat a depctation from , the bi > dy -wait on Mr . Dunconibe , to request hib to bring forward a motion in the House of Commons , appainring a deputa ; ion from the , working classes saall be hesrd as the bar of the House of Commons , lo plead iu favour of' tho People ' s Charter . If it made no impression upon that house , it wonld make a great impression upon the country , and would raise up such au agitation and create such an amount of publie opinion in their iavour as wonld greaily assist in the obtainment of the Charter .

      Mr . O'Connor seconded the motion . He considered it the most practical step iho Convuition had yoi takeu . Th : s was a legitimate course for them to pursue , and thiy would thereby make the House o ? Commons , and through thai the press , au organ to convey their opiniojis to the country . The press now aejilec ' . cd" them—the } ' had a Convention of twenty-eigi t delegates elected from all parts of tho country ; they would hav ; - a p-. tit inn signed by / mir millions of peop ] e , and yet not a reporter from either a Whig or Tory paper was presu . t . Mr . Siailw&od supporicd the motion . Mr . Robots threw out a suguttitioii that other members should also be reqacstud to support it . ; It would test those whowtr . ^ iukewarm , and thoy would shrink from opposing it . If this w » re not done many liberal member ^ wculi feel it their duty to be present .

      Dr . M'Djnall stated that deputations could afterwarda be appointed 10 waic oa those Members of Parliamenr . Mr . M'Pherson supported the motion , which was carried nnanimously . Mr . White , having been instructed by his constituents of Eroros « rove , raored ihat the word " OOlisist < ncy" in theNatijnd Petition be considciod . Mr . O'Connor explained , that if . any word 311 the pstirioa was cow altered , a'l- the signatures received vro : i : d J ' nH to the ground ; afier some other remark-, t ) : r- irrtiun was wiili-Jrawn . Mr . O Cont : or moved that a coiumitteo of fiyo be ar-jiointed 10 receive all petitions sent to Mr . Duncuiabe and oiher- ; anvl that thej procure macliiuevy tor the purpose ofconxcyiag the National Petition to the House oi" Commons .

      Mr . M'Pbcrson seconded the motion , which was unanimously carried ; and Messrs ' . Baesly , M'Pherson , M'Douall , Rialey , and Mason appointed . Dr . M'Douall moved that a committee be appointed to consider tha propriety of en ^ a ^ ing a thea < re for ihe purpose of aiding the funds necessary to carry oh : the ensuing demonstration . The members were well aware that funds would be required fur that object , aud the Conventiou iuuds were not available . Mt . Ridley seconded tne motion ; tJie question was then ou a motion of Mr . O'Connor , seconded b £ Mr . Woodward , referred to the Finance Committee .

      Several no ' . ices of motion were then given in , the Secretary called over the names of the members , aud the Convention adjourned .

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      LONDON . —Important Meeting of Delegates . —The Execudve Council having issued a notice to the various localities of the counties of Surrey and Middlesex , to meet them on important business , at 55 , Old Bailey , on Sunday last delegates attended from the following places ;—Messrs . Salmon and Goulding , Ciiy of London . Messrs , G-ff > rd and Ssallwood , Hammersmith . Messrs . Foster and Maynard , Bermondsey . Messrs . S' -anjjroom and Hornby , Somers Town . Messrs . Purcell and Simpson , Walworth . Messrs . Wheeler and Ridley . Chelsea . Mr . Martin , Finsburr .

      Messrs . Seal and Poyser , Ss . Paueras . Mr . DTaV e , Brick-line . Messrs . Ndgle and Packer , Mary-le-boae . Mr . Cooper , Globe Fields . Mr . Southey , Westminster . Messrs . S'tratton and K--mplay . Dockhead . Messrs . Brown and Pedky , Walworth . Messrs . Bassage and Duffield , Limehouse . Messrs . Wh tetides and Bartlett , tailors , Richmond St ., Soho . Mr . Dobtll , tailor , King St ., Soho . Mr . Cuffay , tailor , lierwick St ., Suho .

      Messrs . Parker and Blackmore , ' tee-totallers , Waterloo Road . Mr . Fergusson , tee-totallers , Beak St , Regent St . Messrs . Strle and Kmg , City of London Shoemakers . Mr . " Wilkins , Tower Hamlets Shoemakers . Messrs . La rig with and Macaitby , Shoemakers , Goldpn Lant . Messrs . Arderry and . Morrish , Albion Coflfee-House , Shoreditcu . Mr . Wynn , Shoemakers Clock House , Leicester Sq lare . Mr . Shepherd , Tailors , Red Lion , King St ., Soho .

      Mr . Maitin , of Finsbury , was called to tro chair 3 Blr . T . w . Parkar was appointed secretary , pro tern . l ) r . M-Donaii and Mr . j . " Campbell tb ' -n stated the objicu ' ofthe Hireling , when the two following resoh . twns were unanimously agreed to : —" Tnat public meetings b-.- held iu the metropolis during the sittings , oi the Convention , and that ihis meeting pledges 1 i'pph to K ? d every exertion in its power to carry out ' b' 5 tamo . " '" Tnst a provisional committee , to consist ( f two from each locality , be appointed to ar-: raiii- 'e . and carry kto tffect the above resolution . " Mr . Msynard proposed , and Mr . Fenjusson seconded the foiio ' wii e , resolution : — " That tcis meeting sees the necessity of a general union of ? he counties » anird in the London district by the Executive , and

      therf-fore eon- ^ ioer ' -he plan ] a d dt > wu by them oug ht t ? be TcciveO" , a ' -d that two deiegutJS trom each ; o-aliTy meac- cce a month , to form a general deleg 3 ie mf-e rin ^' . " A = ! an amendment an a ' . ljourument was niosos& ' u to Tu- _ * s = ' ay evenm-, whicn was

      carnea . Cjuktisx Ti ; i ; totali . ers . —Mr . Sankey lectured -t'h-s Btiv . av . uv * Cottee House , 85 , Vva . erloO RoaQ , Lumbttb , on Monday last , to an overflowing meeting , and several members weru enrolled . A rrjBLic Ball and festival took place at Johnstrcet , Totienham-court-road , on Monday last , inaid of the fuuds for tho Convention , &c ; at half-past six o ' clock , a numerous company sat down to enjoy ati execiieut tea-repatt , which as usual , was served up in fir--t-rate style . Shortly after seven o ' clock , Mr . Martin was called to the chair , aad apologised for the absence of Mr . O'Connor , who had been appointed to preside , and for other delegates , whoso a ^ sistynce had been promised , and explaiued that their absence was occasioned by their being

      compelled to be present at the grand demonstration at Birmingham . Mr . Powell , delegate for Cornwall , proposed the first toa-t :- " Tho People ' s Charter , and may it speedily become the law of the land " and m M address of much force and ability , which waa greatly applauded , responded to the sentiment . Mr . Stall wood gave the following toast ; - " The National Charter -Association , may its organisation tend _ to reform the present corrupt House of Commons . He ably showed ti . e superiority of that assocmtioiv of which Feax ^ ms O'Connor was the able advocate ^ &e-Norther ' n &"r , the acknowledged organ over every other scheme laid down for their adoption . Mr . Brannon then gave " The Convention and may its efforts ' tend to promote the happiness and prosperity of all mankind . ' - ' He called upon , them to unite and support their representatives , for unless backed bY their snppoit . their efForts would be use

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      less . Mv . Campbell , amid much cheering , proposed the following toast ¦ :-- *• The spaedy ; restoration ol V rost , Wilhama , Jones , and all political prisoners / and in aspeeeh which manifested great sympathy with the unfortuaatd exiles , and drew great : applause from the audience , urged upon them the necessity of renewing their efforts for their release . Mr . Goodfellow addressed the meeting in support of the abpvfe sentiment , and it was warmly rofiponded to . Mr . Campbell proposed , and Mr . Stallwood seconded ^ a voteof thanks to the Chairman , who briefly acknowledged the compliment ; after which the hall was clearel for the testive dance , which was kept up with great spirit until an early hour in the morning , f he concert was ably presided over b y Mr . Siallwood , and the .. evening ' s entertainment appeared to give great ¦ satisfaction to all presents "

      The Metropolitan ^ Trades-DiuEGATECouncil — As usual at tho Craven's Head Insii on Sunday night last , the Executiveand several of the members of th 8 Contention , who ha ve arrived in Lftndbii , were present .-.... Deputationswere appointed to visit the bnokiayers , basket-m . ^ ers , and hatters . It vnvs arranged that each deputation should be accompanied by a membor of the Convention . An excellezit spirit seemed to ba maaifcbteil , and tho Council Setermined to render every possible ussifctance to tils Convention during its sitting in London . ' .. Lambeth . —At the meeting 6 ? fcbe above society , Mrs . Jocelyn dejivofed a very able lecture on educa tion , v / hich ended in a vote of thanks , and the meet ' ina separated . " i ; . : . .. .

      Teetotallers , Wa ' tehloo-Road . ' —A meeting of the above body took place at tbtir meeting room , _ R : x ' s CofF < jCrhouBO . W . attrloc » -road ,. ott Monday eveuins ; last , when Mr . TaiiCi'ed , of Scotland , gave a spirit-stirring lecture on the principles of Chavtism and Ti-tal Abstinence . The Chairiaan announced a tea-party and concerfc to take placo on Monday evening Kext , for tho benefit of tho . CouyeiitJoav and that Mcssm . ' .. O'Connor , M'Douallj Binn ? , Bairstowj Leach , Campbell , and others of tho people ' s advocates had been invited . Delegate Mfiii . TiNG .--An adjourned ' meeting ¦ of the above body took plaice at 55 , Old Bailey , on Tueaday evening last , wh ; n the third proposition of the Executive was taken irit . o consideration , and af : er a protracted discussion Mr . Maynard ' s anaeudmont , that a- general monthly delegate meeting be held , comprising tho countis 3 of Middlesex , Surrey , Ess x , aad Keat was carried by a large majarity .

      Walwqhth . —The members of this Iocs lity met at their room , tho Ship and Bluecoat Boy , Walworth road , on Monday evening , when Dr . M'Douall j : ave a very interesting lf ; ciure on taxation , to a crowded audience . At the conclusion of rho lecfuro , Mr . Brown gave in a report of the delegate meeting which took plane on Sunday last , to hear the propositions of the Execu ivo . The report was unanimously received , livo-shillings was voted to tie Executive ; ako 8 s . to the Coiiveniion . NEWCASTLE . —Defeat op Sturgitks in Gateshead . —The Complete Suffragists of Gateshcad , got up a requisition to the Mayor , bearing a hundred signatures , requesting him to convene a public meeting . of ' tre inliabitants in t'e Town-hall , to take int >

      coiioideration the propriety of petitioning Parliament , and memorialising tho Queen iii favour-of a full and frc e represuntation of fhe people in the House of Common *; hia Worphip acceded and called tho inecti : ij » for last ThurHday evening , at seven o ' clock . As soon aa t'ha doora . were bpehed , the place became crowded to snff tcition . George Soworby , E q ., the Mayor , was called to preside-. He opened th-j proceedings ' by rc ; qtie ? ting tho Town Clerk to . read the requi ? i « ion , and requesting : that all persons who niitfht have any remarks to nialte for or ngainst the subject of the ¦'¦¦ rpqujsuion , might gat a fair hearing . He then called « n Mr ; A' . dernian Brockets , who , in a very energetic speech , in which he expre .-sed it as his opinion that the time was at

      hand when the people would unanimously and irresistibly demand political enfranchis . meat , moved the first resolution ^ which was brufiy seconded by Mr . Oep ' nai ) , and carried unaniinqusly , nathely , ** That by the constitution of this country , the House of Commons should bo Tepresentatives of the great body of the peoplo , but that in practice it ia t ) ie creature of a class , the majority of its members be \ ng electsd by the aristocratic . interest , -already more than amply represented in the House of Lords . " Mr . Win . Cook , in a very able speeoft ; in which he ^ ave some very broad hints at the profligacy and extravafiance of tha Whigs , at the dbmo time hoi forgetting the Tories , moved the next resolution , which was seconded by : Mr « Windeatt ,

      and carried . Mr . \ V . in seconding the resolution , was understood to recommend all men to become the followers of Mr . Sturge to procure political freedom , and yet this same Mr . \ V . would not sign the National Petition when eolioi ted So do SO about three mouths ago ; he was hissed throughout , hating the imprudence of occupying the time ef the meeting without having any inlorma'ibn to give them . The resolution was as follows : — "That class lcgisla'ion has inflicted great and perilous evils on Ihe British empire , squandering its resources , creating selfish and burdensome monopolies , and reducing a patient and industrious people to the verge of national bankruptcy ; and now , when the public revenue , notwithstanding its shameful amount ,

      wrung from the industry of a starving people , falls short of the enormous expenditnre of our profligate Government , such class legislation has prevented the people fromi Bending even one man to Parliament bold enough to tell both factions that the national expenditure ought at least to be reduced to meet the national income . " Mr . Pratt moved the third resolution , expressing a hope that reformers of all grades would soon be united , and thereby bcccme invincible as in 1852 . Mr . Craggs said , the resolution before the meeting was one in which he cordially concurred , and trusted one day to meet ^ vith his fellow-townsmen in congratulationl that the great principle which it laid down was legally recognised , and sat down by Recondihg the

      resolution amidst gr > at applause . " That the only effectual remedy lor the grievances of the nation is to be found in the abolition of that fruitful source of all other monopolies , the monopoly 6 i' legislation ; and therefore the representation of the peoplo should be amended by the extension of the electiy * franchise to the adult male population of the United Kingdom . " Mr . Sinclair said he felt great pleasure at the change which appeared to have taken place ia the actions oi the shopocracy of GaiCrhead . He saw jrentlemen in the room now avowedly advopating Universal Suffrage , who a few mortljg -since occupied a great deal of their precious time in practising the most effectual mode of cutting off the heads of the Ohaftists if thev

      eveu mentioned Uuiversal Suffiage in public "; bat . he-hoped this middle classes were blooming wiser . Gentlemen might lau ^ h , but had lio not sreat reason to thank Him who can change team of stone , that a gentleman , who was now standing on his ( Mr . S . ' s ) right , evidently / -o advocate Complete Suffrage , fchould have no hesitation in May , 1839 , to perjure liiraself . i ^ -making ' a charge against him ( Mr . S . ) before a Bench of Magistralesj ancl the only reason lie could iassfen wa ? , that he was a d—d Chartist . Ho ( Mr . ¦ S . )' saw that their new cloaks . suited'them badly ^ and , as thoy were not sufE nently acquainted with the principles , jie would movo an addsndum to the ' resolution ; before . th ' o mt eting , viz . the fivo remaim'hg ; points of t he People ' s

      Charter—Annual Parliaments , Vote by Ballot , No Property Qualification , Payinent of Momhors of Pariiamtut , and the division of the eonuiry into Equal E' : eotoral p : strlc ' td . , Mr . Juhn Murray seconded the addendum , andtho re-oJution vras carried with Mr . S . ' s addendum . Mr . Murray then said a resolution had bean put into his hands , to propose which he v > a . s sorry had not fallen into other hands . He would just read . 'the-resolution , an-1 propose its' adoption , viz . " Thar , a petition founded on the foregoing rcsolutious , be stgned by the Mayor on behalf of the meeting , and that his Worship be requested to traiibmit it to Wm . Hult , E-q ., M . P ., for presentation to the House of Common s ; and that the following national memorial to

      theQuecn ba adopted a ' nd ' subia . ittedt ' o . theiu . hab . rtan . ts of the . Iifttough for aignaturd . ( Here follows Siurge ' s memorial . )—Mr . Alderman Brocket seconded the resolution . —Mr . Charles Cross , in a -very pithy address moved , a 3 an amendment , that . ' thefourth resolution should terminate with the word " Commons , " and that Mr . Sturge ' a memorial form no part of that resolution . MrvC . siid , why adopt . Mr . S . ' s memcriali The Stnrgo movement had a tendency to weaken and divide the agi'&fion of the people , who were too poor to have abilirt [ tosupport tvro agitations . The Conference at Birmingham was composed of persons who were little known to

      their fellow countrymen , except as their oppressors . No doubt there were some honest ; men in the ^ Con - ference , but the objeot of the movement was to create division—to sow division ia the raiiks of the psople . The Sturge memorial was a phantom , an indefinite though . plausible document , that . mght mean anything or nothing . The printed instructions to canvassers for signatures made several exceptionc , While they professed to recognizo Universal Suffrage , personswho wera a fevirden to the state were to have no vote . Did Mr ; Sturge mean by that to exclude such men as Prince Albert , the fiuko of Wellington , & . o . ( who were really baxdensauie to the state ) from the franchise ! Ah . no ! it ) was only

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      the honest , industrious man who nii « ht be necessitated to receive parochial relief , and by such exoeptioris Mi % Sfurge ' a UjQiVersal Suffrage might become a mere mockery . The people wanted no such pretended friendship ; they knew their own work and were able to accomplish it . Let Mr . Stnrge and his followers join the associations 6 i the people and * combine with O'Connor ; O'Brien , and other true , friends to the popular cause . The working classes rejected the alhanoo of mea who . would merely use them for felfish purposes . Mr . Sinclair saidlw would , second -. ' iha ^ amendment on two conditions—fir-iC i that -he name of- ' -William Sharman Crawforif . Esq ., M . P . be substituted for that of Mr , Hutt ; for Mr . Huit declared publicly

      on the hustiugSjat tht electiou here , that his decided opinion was , that no maa paying less than £ 7 10 s . rent had a sufficiency of sense to exercise the elective franchise J he tleclnred he would not suppoit a further extensio n on that accoiiht , Consequently it was no use sendiug itie petition to him , as he could not support the prayer thuroof : secoudly , that the petition be sabuiitted to a deputiUoa from the NatioHal Charter Association prior * to its iransintssion to Mr . Sharmaa Crawford . But as Mr , Cross vvould not apcede to these conditious , Mr . Sinclair withdrew his support ,. and Mr . John Walker BecondtdMr . Cross ' s aniohdmen ^ Mr , Sinclair then aioved , -as an araeiidmentj . ' . That , the petition be entrusted to Mr . Sharman Craw / brd for presentation

      , and that a deputation from the National Charter A ssociatioa inspect it after it is preparftd , and see it signed by higWortihip , aud posted . " Mr . William OliTer secoaded Mv . Sinclair ' s amendment . Mr . Alderman Br&ckett siid he . Ayished to say brie . word beforei the faceting divided . ' Although ho did not go fee full length of the thii-dresoiui ion , as amended by the meoting , he had seconded Mr . Murray's . proposal of founding a petition on theihrvo ' . rosdjutjonf . because he was anxious that V ' uo House of Coiaajona should hear the vuiee of tho inliabifants of Gateshead constitutionally expressed through a pubiio meeting , duly convened by their chi ef magistrate . Ha therefore hoped that no commions woulti be iniposed on the Mayor with vvhioh ho could hot

      honourably comply , and said something about sooner allowing his . right hand to be cut off rather thai accede to the terms imposed by Mr . Sinclair , for to suspect tho Mayor was unjust . The . Vlayor understood that Mr . Siaclairmeant that thoy merely wanted to see that tho petition was properly worded . Mr . S . answered in UieaMrmatiye . If precaution was not observed , they might subaitiiuta another petition instead , of tho ono now adopted-.:. Sinclair was- a Sootchiaan , and iheir maxim was ' , never to be twice cheated by the sameparty ; . arid h i Was cheated out of ihe result of the show of bauds taken at the . last public-mee . 'i ' ng in Gateshead . Those geiitlemen who profess such honour and honesty to-u )< : ht , smuggled the anti-Corii Law petitions contrary to the dceisiouof tho meetin "

      Mr ; S . hoped the working men theu present , would , lru > t no man abovo his own sphere in liie , without testing - ' him well first . We know theoi ohly as pn eniie . " . Let us have a good proof of their real fri ? ndship before wo put-any reliance in them . If they , the middle classes , are actuated by honest motives , let them join the National Charter Associa : tiou . I , as Bub ^ jwjretary , have brought the book here for that purpose . Several of the industrious classes here joined , but none of the ( il'Oiie ?; they were not prepai ' iid ! : o go that length , , 'iltiiouth yve proaiised them . the' right-h-aud of feilosvahip if they would . Mr . rj . ' sammdjaeut was carmd . The Mayor liaving . thcn disfccived tho met-ting , Mr . Woodward moveda vote of thanks to the Mayor fur his conduct in the chair . Mr . SincLii- ta : d that at tlielast

      raeethiK fto had moyed as ari ametidmuny , that tiio VL'ti-qf thanks be heJ . i hi abeyance unt'I hia Worship had learned to do justice to rhe working ; classes-and was happy to gay that , the eouduet of his Worship this evening , was highly creditable to him , and Mr . S . would therefore " must cordially second the proposition , It was carried with three cheers . Mr . Williams , of Sunderland , was theu called upon to a , ddress the m 6 ctittfj ; , an . dhe taadeayery good concili 1 - atory speech , aiid was well received , although' some showed some alight marks of disapprobation ; after which , Mr . Siuclair moved a vote of thanks to ^ the Town Cork tor his conduct that evening , which was seconded and carried with thretj cheers . Three treraeudoua cheers were then given for tlui Chia-ter , thriio for Mr , O'Connor , and three for Frost , ; Wiliiam 3 , van 4-Junfes , and the meeting separaicd . ; .

      The Cou . Ncit met this evening as usual , Mr . Smith in theciiair , when Mr . Cross moved and Mr . Watson secondeJ , " That an Election Committee be immediately formed in connexion with this Association , and . ' . hiit Messrs . Binns , Johnstone , Youdi ^ timith , Cross , Dees , Sinclair , Franklarid , Hazsr , Seed , Finlay , Sloan ? , Paryis , Livington i Higgins , Collins , Shatton , and Embleton , form that committee . '' Carried . Mrv Sinclair moved , and Mr . Cross secondet ! , "That a Coninjittee of three be now appointed to examine the Gateshead Petttion prior to its transmieswn to Mr , Cvawford , for presentation to ihe House of Commons . Messrs . Stophens and Binns , Edward Scurfield and James Sinclair , form that committee . " Mr . Cross moved , Mr . Fiazer

      seconded . "That the thanka of this Association bo tendered to Mr . James Eirker , for his services as ~ a membtr of the council , which © ffice he qow resigns iu consequence of ill heaUu . " Several subscriptions were handed in to the Convention fund treasurer , und sheets containing 20 Q 0 signatures ^ collected in tiullingham and nei ghbourhood—a place that , we believe , never signed ; any previous National Petition . The geatlemeu who cauvas 8 ed that district deserve our Best thai ) Itst . Any place having petition sheets or donations to the Convention fund , are respectfully raquired to transmit the same to Mr , Smith , Basket manufacturer , i \ ew Matket ; IMr . Stephen Binns , Chartist blacking manufacturer , 23 , JNew Market , or to sub secretary James Sinclair , No . S , Pipe-wellcate , Gateshead .

      G ! LAS < so \ 7 . ~ At an adjourned meeting of delegates , called by the directors of the Association , held in their ball , College Open , oji Friday , it was a « reed , ail but unanimou 3 ly to recommend the sending of a delegate to the Petiiiou Couveutjon , about to meet in Lonodiii A public meeting ia pursuance or the above re olutiou , was held in St . Aiin's Church , oa Mbnday evening last , Mr . Giilaspie ia the chair ; on the motion of Mr . Colquhpuu , it was agreed to send a delegite to Lt > ndpiii It . was then resolved the delegate should ba instructed ' to return home as soon as thia : Petition , should be presented ; loaying it to hia own discretion , in the event or the Convention axreceirig to issuo an address after the petition is pvescntQd , to remain a few days to see the same < irawu up and signed on behalf of his constituents . Mr . Moir was appointed delegate , anil the meeting separated .

      SATH . —Mr . Bartlett lectured on Sunday evening last , at the Chartist room , on the subject of poiiiicai economy . 3 BRISTOli .-rAt a * public meeting heW , on . Monday Jasc , after a vote of censure on Messrs . Yinceut , and . . Phijp , Mr . O'Connor and Mr . James Leach were unanimously eJectsd as the delegates to represent Bristol and the neighbourhood m tho Conyeii-• vionV We received a long report of the procei- 'dings by Thursday mornin «' s post , but it was too late for us to make any uasof it . . '

      DD 3 HN-The Irish Uuiversal Suffrage Association re-as-isembied oit Sundayj April the 10 ; h , at the great rooms , •' "No . 14 , North -A » ue-street , Mr . K . ciarke in thts chair ; the secretary ( Mr . Dyott ) read the minutes of proceedings of the last day ot ' . meeting , and 6 aid as ho observed sprue jstra ' iigtrs ia the room httwouVd read the objects aud the rules of the as . ^ ociatidn at Iftn ^ th , in order that they might juUgo whether tho calumnies so artiully and imi'istiiousiy circulated regarding them had any fpuridaticu . in i ' aot—their candour would be fVaind propartionato to

      their honesty and their straightforwardness equal to their determihatioh . ; Hcihen read the principles and regulations of the association , which were unanimously applauded by tie meeting . The Stcretary next read an adddress to the UnivcrEai Suffrage Association from the Chartitts of Clithtroe . Mr ; O'Higgins rose and said he held in his hand a ; latter subscribed by no less than Bixty individuai ? , candidates for admission into the association , whom he beggi : d : ip propose . M-. Woodward secoaded the adlnUsion of it « e persons , which was agreed to , and the meeting adjourned .

      N £ WJBBIDGE , ( Glamokganshire . ) - ^ A- public . ! msetiug wus held in the Association Room , ovtr the Co-opcratiye Store , on Wednesday night la ^ t . 'Messrs . Morgan , Thomas , and Miles , addressed the meeting , exposing . ' -the Complete Sipiffrage sckeraej and other tricks of the wouid-be Liberals , and exhoriihg the people to unite peaceably but determinedly to gala their political rights . btDHaM . ^ -r-On Monday evening last , the following resolution waa nnanimously passed : — 'I That . a discttsaionclass be formed , to Consist of the members of the Naiiorial Charter . ASsoeiationj tx be called the scientvfloal , political , and taenjial improvemeut class ; the discussiou to commence at iiiue o ' clock on Monday evenings , after the business of the association is transacted . " ; Ii is reqaested tKar the members will be energcHc in , carrying out iha above durable object with spirit , and to use their influence with their brother Chartiatsj ia thiti towa to be puuotual in tbeir attendance .

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      ' As you Talue the cause you have espofesed ; as jott attach importance to the movement now being madb to bring yooj principles fairly before the ; public ; as you are anxious for the establishment of thereiga ojfKi > iax , attend to the ^ following address from : THE NATIONAI / £ » NYENTION OF THE , ; : CaABTISTS !> fe ^^

      INDUSTRIOUS GLASSES TO THE ¦ '" ... :. ¦ ;¦ ¦ , ;;¦;¦ PWPJ ^ . I " ^¦ ¦ ' ¦¦ ¦ , ' ' Felcow Coitntrmen , —Yonr suffrages have placed us in the responsible and honosrable office of representatives in the National Cunrention ; and we oonoeive it fo be our first dutj to n ? ge ajpoa yon , onr constitueata , tb . e necessity of su ^ orting our effprfcr in carrying put , to the fullest extent , ^ the great objects for which we have assembled . The chief end weTiayp , view is to ; create and direct public opinion to the six pdiatsftf the People ' s Charter ; and , by legal and coustitution ^ l aKitation , to procure the enactment of Uniyeraal Sa ^ -age , Yqte by . Ballot , Annual Parliaments , Ko PropertV Qualification for Members , Equal Electoral Districts , ar . d Payment for Parliamentary aerviceg .

      You hare dec ! ded on exercising the right of petition as a means towards a national end ; yoa hare rasohed to draw public attention to your wrongF , aud to arouse the Goyerninen t to a due sense of your coastitutional rights ; you have agreed that ihe record ; . of the . sufferings of four riatiops shall b $ prosentsd in ih ' si minxcr which its imposing , magmtude d . eaervea ; . ¦ ' therefore , '' -we' earnestly and confidently appeal to you for the purpose of giving us that authority to act peacpfully in your behalf , which four millions of signatures can so effsctualiy confer apon : us . ' : ; . ; .: ' . '; - . ' ¦ - .. ¦ - . ¦ ' ¦ : ¦¦ - . ' . ¦' ¦ : . . . ' . -

      Wo are-as noHiing v / hen deprived of your sa-hction and suffrago , but when we are armed with the yoluntaty approval of milliona ; we then possess an itaportance which no force can subdue , and derive power from a source of which Government cannot ; rol > . us . - . '¦ ' .. ¦' ; ; ' ¦• ¦ . ¦' . ¦¦ •" . . . .. '' . - ¦¦ ¦ . ' . ¦ : _ - ¦ : Ptillovr-countryme ?} , five w bh&b authority , confer upon us the right of addressing the . Goycrnmoni in , tha iiame of four millions of Chartists , and rely upon our . tried and trusted principles , for the wisest advice and the .-safest direction during this great crisis in ' our nation ' s hisiory , ' . .-

      We have resolved to present the National Potitioh upon Monday , the Second day of May . Arouse yourselves to a sense of duty , to an immediate and active canvass for signatures , more especially ia those places where the agitation has been loss active and fewer - sheets filled up . Lat our Scottish ^ and Irjsh Brethren pa' £ in the Post-office , their last sheets / or presentation , on Wednesday the Twontyseventh day of April . Let our English and Welsh brethren put into the : PfjRt-r . ffice the last sheets for presentation on Friday , the 29 ih day of April . Let all fh « ti be forwarded through the Pest-cffiss , open at both ends , under sixteen ounces'in Wi- >! i > lit , acd directed to T ... S . Duncombe , E ? q . j M . P ., Albany , London .

      We particularly wiih to iciprsss upon the country that the period of our sittings . is limitedi and that no alteration or postponement will now take place in . regard to > the day Of presentation of the National Petition . Oar arrangements are being rapidly completed , and we have graat satisfaction in stating to our coastituents ' that ih ' ero- ia every likalihood Of the trades of London . pablicly testifying to the GoverumeBt their adoption of the Chartist principles , by going down in procession to the House of Commens with their record of oppression and drinaiid ; for justice . This important movement will call forth the ener-K ? es of tha Convention , for ihe purpoeo of securing the sanction arid support of ihe j ^ teJl ^ eai ; , orgaixised , and powerful tradesi of ' the metropolis .

      ( fho success of oai' mcct ; ngdepen <{! j mainly on the moral effect , we shall bti ablo to produce upoa the Government , and tha pubiio opinion we can . excito : ' n Lond 6 h | therefore , every man is interestqd ; in the pTocession 01 the 2 nd of May , v ? h . o a < dvocat 33 our principles . Fellow-couBtrymen , © ur pecuniary resources will bo affected by this movement ; and we confidently appeal to you to . aid U 3 in giving to the prooession that appearance and ; character whichthe serioaa nature of our duties demand . We , therefo-rej ad vise you to sign in masses the National Petition to support your delegat . s in tho Convention , and to forward ! funds for the purposes of the processioa to John Cleave , 1 , Shoe-lane , London . . ' :

      Let us not be deceivoci in signaturos , and we shall not deceive ; ourselves ,, as to the hunibers yrho shall be marshalled in solemn and peaceful precession . The 2 nd of May will become memorable in the annals of Chartism , aad wa Jjave full relianca in you , our ponstituei ) ts , to make every exertion to support us , which the necessity of the moment demands , and'thepnrity of oar principles BU ^ gestS . Union , peace , and energy attend you . We remain , Your faithful Representative ? , Petek Mcani-Y M * DouALi » \ FbaRGUS Q'COMNOR . WilliAii Beesly .

      James M'Pher ? os . Edmund Stauvwooiv RuFFYRrDLEy . Jambs Leach , ; George Harrison . William Woodward . Georgb Whiie . CHRISfOPHEB DOTLP . Bobebt Kemp PiiiLP . William Roberts . MpfidAN WlLLUMS , Jonathan Bairstow . Abrah 1 > uncan Chairman John Campbell , S 3 cretary

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      WX 0 AN . —Oa Monday evening , April llth , the Chartists of this place held their weakly meeting ia the Association Room , Mill Gatei ; The attendance was good . Mr . John Heaton wa 3 UnanimoHsly called to the chair , $ ho briefly opeaefi the busings of the meeting in a neat and appropriate speech . Ho thanked them for the cohfidciica they had placed in him , and the honour they had that night conferred upon hi oi by electing him sis ' - their chairman . He then introduced Mr . WilHam Dixon , who spoke upwards of an hour ' aud a half , in a pitKy and harmonious manner on Peel ' s budget and " tha Sfcurgite Konfefence : A vote of thaiiks was givea to the chairiuah , and therueeting teparated .

      aNARESBORCt ? GH . —— Mr . Charle 3 Connor delivered a lecture here , on tha 8 ; h uit , on the rights of labour . The lecturer gave , great satisfactiotv to hia audievice . The Toom was crowdtd to suffocation . THORWTON . —On Monday ' . last Sir . John Arran , of Bradford , preached two sermons in the Chartist Association Koom ; he greatly drljghted his audience by his lucid expbhitiod of the us > ry lawi . Merthyr TyDVit . T-Monday bdng the appointed day for Mr . Morgan . Wiiiitims to t ? vke his leave for tho Convention , it Vfaa resolved on Sunday night , bo : h ai the Three Horse Shoes , and the Wellington meetings to accompany him down to the Rail way

      Station , and at three o ' clock , tne appoiutftd hour , tlere could not be less than 5 , 000 person ? . They formed themselves into a procesgion , the tvio lead-111 ^ fustian j . acketiioarrjint ; the petition , and marched through the principal streets ; and before they reached the Station-house ^ there could not b ? lets than 10 , 000 people . Th ey od « ned a way for Mr . WiHiams | acc 6 mpanied by Mr . D . John , jua ., 16 pass through , all wishing him succtss . we mounted * wall before tha open space of ground opposite ' tho Station House , and briefly , addressed the assembled

      thousands in Welsh and English , rcturaiDg them ats best thanks for their exeriions and good Deha-vionr . Three cheers yrers then given' i'ot : him , three for the ; success of tKe petition , and three for Frost , Williams , and Jones . The large assemblage were then addressed by Mr . D . John , juh ., William Gould , Evan Rees ,. aod David Ktiis ; and ^ htis passed the most glorious day since the . comniencement of Chartisin in this iown . The Petition waft signed by 36 , 000 per 3 ons , ' of Merthyr , Trildegar , Aberaara , and Newbridge—being more numerous by far than any previous oae . : . ¦¦ "'' . ';¦ - ^ ' . '¦ '

      Marylebqne . —Mr . J . Savage lectured to a very crowded meetiBg , on last Sunday evening , ; on the death of the lato Henry Frost ; after which a collection was made for Mrs . Frosty of 153 . to enable heT to meet the fuaei ^ . 1 expencea . ' PiNDKu ' s : BtACKiNa .- Tho following is tho money due this weak to the Executive , from the . -ga le of R . Pmder / s blacking : — ; ; :. ' "' ¦ '¦' , , ; -.. ';¦ ¦ ¦ ¦;; ... y \ , ; - . . ; . '¦ ; : ¦' - '" . ' •¦ ¦¦' , ¦ ¦ .. " - - . : ¦ . ' : ' ' : ¦¦ : ' - ' ¦ ¦'¦ " . - ' ¦ ' "¦ •¦ :: :-:- ' '" B . ; d . '¦ . ' ' ¦ Mr . TuckeriWefitburjr . ... ... 2 3 J Mr . Haslem , Gldham ... ... 1 10 Jdr . Wright Stockport ... ... t 8 . Hir , Marehall , Siieffieid . ... : » , 0 ff . ; . - ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ' .. '¦ . ¦ ¦ ¦¦ . - . . - : •¦ " ' ¦¦'¦ ; ; :-: - ' ¦ . ; ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ : ¦ ,. . 6 34

  • Citation
    • Northern Star (1837-1852), April 16, 1842, page 1, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct750/page/1/