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      P ALLQA . —Mr . Abram Duncan arrived here onSatnr-< lay ; be 14 th autant , from I / radon , and delivered two powerful sermons on the Sabbat following in th ' ; - pls&j ; also on the evening of IttesrU " , - _ - . - * report cf the prow—•— - "" > 4 v o " ^ S 9 hl s * £ ¦ , !„« -.- " JP * 4 M ^ --ss cf tbe . Convention , and a j . . un of the prccasmon in London , accompanying l > - National Petition to the Hocse of Common ? , in Mb cn ~ -i brilliant , powerful , and animating style . The ball was crowded to excess , passages quite fall , and aodinSWsida "

      JPJ ^^ ^ ite door for mt of room . The . ecturer gave great talOsg ^ Son to aU the different ds- * w > Oat was present , -which ttss testified by a hearty tor or thanks and clapping of hands -which lasted a SSS ^ nS ^ , BoncaWat the close of the Jf ^? a !? ™ *^ ttat he ^ instructed the Secretary of . be Alloa Association to make arrangements with tte most important tomx in ihe mztnct , as he intends T 35 u . i > g tnem m the beginni ng of June , for the purpose ol ^ ringing fetf . „ their notice the-ienionstrsnce which 5 ed to be

      u - ^ na laid before the .. House of Commons , so as - ne people's delegates may be heard at the bar of ! tca -fonae , l&ewise the memorial to the Qaeen . either rt ^ ttP ^ v- ad ° P " « reject '^ n ; also , Mr . D . j SS ^ " *"" Tidfc * ° » to * -a * . " he would ky f ^ iore tbein the plan £ U ££ ested oy t ^ Convention of tne Executive of England me-tin ^ \ ""th xhs Scotch j Cel «; at «< , and thai he ( Mr . D . ) int-ndt d to stand ** a 1 candidate at each of these places he vLfL ~ < M delegates ar = to oe chosen by public meetiass . Tht meeting then \ \ t , BPj testifying their attachment to * - Uuncau , ] as wt had folf iied the duties he took npon uim to I ' " fcrm at the late Centurion , accoriirg to th . il sc ^ gbticrs- ard manner in -which he is accustomed U ' " *• i XO ^ Gr BUCKBT . —On Waifena Tae » * " ay . ^ e ; t .-.-3 ru £ ta cf ihi 3 place spent a very pleasant » ^ ening . i .-gh . y s&t goto to tea ; aizer wiUeh , several C -bartist j \ - > es Trere sung by a good choir ; and to wa ^ ^

      hsv 7 » 7 «» possible , dancing was introduced , aad bi P Bp « -,, ! «» o ' clock . " Afier -which two " short adrtr * 5 Ses if fie - J ^ 'tiTered bj Sir . S ^ al and . Mr . lszio Xewsoa , ^^ vrfS ** 3 TJSY- — 4 THi-fT-i ^ t- n ^^ . *>«; i w ^~« . ; .. .. — * as SiW ^ yRY . —A District Council meeting ¦» "

      - ' h- > ld at Hovbury on Saturday la = t , when delicti wire present / r ? ffi the following places : —Dawsbcrj E ^ -iiheaton , Batley , - . Horbury , Wak * aeid , " Birstal , Pri . jTtns , Eist Ardsity , Overtcn , Dawgreen , and Little- » tc ~ n , -vrhen Mr . Brnjamin Simps , n was called to the-1 Chair . After the financial ¦ business of the mettir . g was transacts , the foil-iwing Tesolations weiepassed unani-Hi- ? r ? ly : — " Th ^ t the delegates of the next Council do [ bri-z a levy cf Id . per member to to the neat Council TEi : ~ Z ' -T'P fnT thp ^ ntl » 'r ; rf rtf t- > iQ T >* cu * iiH * Ta « * i T " nn * . it- ! mtsrr . g for the snpj-crt of the Executive" That Mr ' ¦

      . -. TTA-t bo again re-engaged for one month , to commence oe Monday , the 30 th of May . " " That tbe next Council be held at Batlcy , at Mr . Binjamin Bramley's , on Sucuay , June 5 th , at two o'clock in the afternoon precisely . - i 2 VIA ? : CHESTER , —Tie grand annual festival and pr- i-sssioa of the Inrfep ^ ndei ^ Order of Recha sites and tf - : uUiliers of Mascfctster , tovk p ' ace cJ Saturd- \ j last i T . 3- - diy wss remarkably wet , which previnted nmsy ' of : he societies In the reighbou : hood from joining the p >; -: esiion . Kine o ' clock was the time appoipted for ; tt ; various tents of t ^ . e order and tbe . temperance societritoform th >? niSslTes , in Stepbcnson's 5 qc-ire , in ' th = order in-s-hich ihey were to inoYe . At teu ocloii - , tLi t > ri > cesHion ruoTtd on its route through tbe- principal ' E ' . Tc ^ ts cf th * town . The officers of the * rd « wore the ' ,

      iii 3 i i ^ : a of their Yarious offices , and the meiflbers ' thf tadge of tha orJer . We noticed in the procession ] a pr at rumber of str » sdardB . £ igs . and banners , all haT- ' iox = ui ' . 2 ble inscriptions and motto ? . NoEmtijianding ; tts "setness of the d ^ y , there was a numerous muster , al ¦ ~ er < j Tcry neat and well dresssd , with each a rosette in their ^ breast When the procession poised , we Dt :-otrd that it was just twenty minutes from the first t- > ¦ . -- last . At the conclusion , they again came to the Squire ; the Vands pbyed seTeral aura . Tie various , te ^ t * and societies then proceeded to their respective ' tei . i houses and meeting rooai 3 , highly grauaed with thiir show . I tei . i houses and meeting rooai 3 , highly grauaed with thiir show .

      Cpexsha"W . —Oa Prioay eTening , a Chartist tea psrty took place in the Association room , when up-• R-j . rus of 100 persons sat don-n to t ^ a . Ths ' arrani : eoz-rs . s gsTe general satisfaction , and did hnnour to the 2 Ji :: a 5 ing Committee . The room was tistefu ' . ;/ decora . ; wiih eTercreens , garlantis , it , and" the portraita of Ui 6 patriots ihat hsve ana ere advocating ihc cause of ¦ -ia-. icrary , in splendid framts of rose ^ oo 5 and sold . An- ngit the Enm ' Dsr , we observed those of the immortal Hunt , OV&ott . the Wtlsh patriots . General Artiiur O'C--nnor , Feargna O'Connor , and the mnrtiered Eaime : t . and two splendid and beauiifal Tiiiniature

      reprosentadons of Hunt a cutiaze . in . glis 3 cases Ai \~ T tbe tea eqiioage was removed , Mr . I 5 iu * tJw was ca !"> iupon to preside . He opened rhe busiuess of the evi'ins in a brief speech , and called their attention t :- J-. a nrst toast for the evening ; it was one which he beiicved with all his heart and soul ; it is , " the soviK-iguty of the people . " Mr . Dixon briefly responded to the toast . Tne Chairman next gave " Gr-d prosper the National Charter Ar-sociition , and ' may ih ? Charter soon be the law of the land . " Bar . C . Djle t ' ien sung " Loud roar'd the peopled thunder , " in ixesUent style . Mr . Doyia responded to the toast in a xvjst excellent sptech . The Chairman arose , snd in an appropriate speech , introduced the next toaai , " The 7 v * o-hem Star and tbe democratic pres £ " Mr . IHxon ani

      resx-Tided to iae toast in s . ^ abl < efiechve Caress ; in " * iich be exposed some of * fce base metlious which ¦ we ? c adopted bf the Whig and Tory pre £ 3 , tomisrepr ^ i- iTitand caluamiatfc ! the Chartist body . Air—" See the- c-iuquering hero cosies . " The Chairman then gave «• 1 us Chsrtist ladies of G ? eat Britiin , and may they boc-h become members of the association . " Mr . B reman aad Mrs . Johnson of Manchester , responded to the toa = i in powerful and excellent spesches . Air— " Soois trlia aae ^ ri' Wallasa bled . " Tae Chairmaa then gave , " Fr <» t , "Williams , and Jones , may we soon be enabled to i-istore -them to their native land , and to the bosoms of their families . " Mr . Doyle responded to the toast

      in a feeling and effective spsech . , A \ r— "Auid ltng , syr > s . " Moved by Sir . Bowman , seconded by Mr . Dixon , aad supported by Mr . I > jyls , " Thai € be females of ; Dwylsden and OpenshaT , do form themsUvts into a _ peinalo National Charter Association . " Carried unani- ; Bif-asly . There were twelve took cards , and two en- ; terei their namea . A Tots of confidence in O'Connor . and the Star , was carried by aceiamation . The busi-: ness having "bsan brought to a close , the remaining ' = part ol tea ereninjf was spent in dancing , singing , and ] recitations , until half-past tleven o'clock , and after j giving a vote of thanks to the Chairman , tb . 9 mseung Beparated , highly pleased wifca the evening's enter- ] faifnnpnt ^ - ¦

      T £ a PaETT jlSV BiLL —The Chartista in connection with the Str&nd-strect Room , held a tea party and bill on Friday evening last , when nearly 300 sal down to z substantial tea , and did justice to the currant loaf , &e . The room , was tastefully decorated with tbe portraits given with tlie Star , and the bannera of the Associauen , having suitable inscriptions and niottos . The dancing , singing , and other enterteinn 3 =: it 3 wero kept up till a lata hour , when the gu ; $ Vs separated , iferr satisfied with the treat . Caepesteks" Hall . —The usual weekly . meeting took p > ac 9 in this F *)^ on Sunday last , in the afternoon and evening . The mseiing were adetessfed by Mr . CamnVKiU , the Rev . W . V . Jickson , Mr . , D : xcn , and > Ir . Doyle . On the motion of Hr . Murray , Mr . W . V . Jicksoa wa 3 put ou the General CouhciL Af rer a few remarks from Dr . Kuley , concerning the muriier of tbe man at Stockport , and a vote of thaaks to Mr . D-. yle , Mr . Jackson , " and the chairman , the meeting separated in a p <; aceable a ^ d orderly manner .

      H . E 3 QENBHIDG " . —Mr . Daffy dtaverd an ani- \ mated lecture here on Thursi ^ y week ; and -on Sunday j Jastj ilr . Henry X ; 3 gh deliv « r « d two sermons to att = n- j tiva ' and respectable eongr ^ atiouE . GRSENOCH . —Tbe flrsi ; public meeting of the Yoang ilsa ' s Charter Association , was held oa the 16 th . inst , in th& Cfaartist Hall , Harvey-lane , for tae purpose of hearing Me . Thomason deliver a lecture . Mr . John Anderson was called ih the chair . Mr . T . commenced , j by explaining the principles contained in the People ' s Charter , t * fc » "g them one by one , and proving each of them to be jost and good ; after some good hits at Mr . llaciui&y , M . P . for his conduct in the House of Com- mons , ha cousludsd by ciliing on theLi to come for- ¦ ward and join tb . a assacietiou . Tea ruibs and reg-ola- tions being lead by a member waije hailed with loud , applaasa .

      WXNCHCOMBS . —Oa Wednesday week , a teaparty was got up by tha friends of democracy here , and hald at Greet , ene mile distant from Winchcombe- It waa respectably and numerously attended . Speeches wexB given by Mr . Jtl'Croin , of Cheltenham , and several others , which were "weU received , and gave general satisfaction . A vote of thanks was unanimously passf d to Mr . Dancombe , for his manly and honest advocacy of our eause , and for his last motion in the House of Commons . After the usual cheering for tne exiled find sufferers , for O'Connor and the Northern Star , the party Erpirated , after enjoying a beautiful evening iu a bevi ' -iful s . nd rural spot .

      SOIKBUilGH . —At a public meeting held in tae Tery largest hall in this city , on Tatsday list , Mr . Robert Lowery , delegate from Edinbiirgh to . the National Convention , gave a report of the procsedin 2 s of that body , -which gave much satisfaction to the meeting . Mr . Lowery then proceeded to review the speeches of Macaulay , Russell , and others of tbe opposition , which be did with bis usual ability , and was loudly cheered throughout his address , which lasted for more than two hours . Many of the upper and niiddia classes were present . After the address a vota of thanks was

      proposed and unanimously carried to Mt Lowery , for his services in the Convention . Also a vote of thanks to all toe individuals who compose ! the lite Ca-vention , for the manner in which they had fulfilled -the duties , and proved themselves worthy " of the conSlencs rsposed in tliem by the country . Also a resolution declaratory of the high estimation in -which "we hold T . J 3 . Dancombe , and ths Members who EUppa : ted his motion for a bearing 3 t the bar of . the House , the mseting , which was attended by upwards of a thousand persons , broke up ahont eleven o ' clock .

      " ^ SOUTHAMPTON . —A public meeting was he ' . d here oa Whit-ilonday , ts adopt ths Memorial to the 4 Jaeen , and the remonstrance to the House ef Commons , tad also to hear ths report from Me . Bar < iett , delegate to the late Convention . Ths mteting , which was add ia » pablic place called the Marso , was mest ouiacroa » lT and r&BpecUWy attended .

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      HA'WICIi—Oa Thursday evening , Mr . Lowery pave a lecture in the Chartist Hall , in which he reviewed the proceedings of the Convention , and gave a graphic description of the proceedings of thopr-sentation of the Great National , and the debate en Daiicombe ' s motion , dissecting the speech of Mftcaulay in a masterly manner . The lecture lasted about two hours , and was foliowed by a vote of thanks to fcbo lecturer . On Friday , Mr . Lowery went to Jedburgh , and addressed a meeting there , and returned here on Saturday , and attended a public meeting held in the Townhall for the purpose of adopting the remonstrance to the House of Commons and the meraoiial to the Queen , recommended by the late Convention . Mr . C . Hunter

      having been called to the chair , stated the object of the meeting . A . Easton then read tbe remonstrance from tbe Star , and moved its adoption . H . Dove seconded the motion , and Mr . Lowery supported it in an eloquent and convincing speech . It was then put to the meeting by the Chairman , and unanimously agreed to . Mr . Davies next addressed the meeting , and ended by proposing a voto of thanks to Mr . Duncombe , and those members who honestly supported him . It wns seconded and carried unanimously . A vote of , thanks to the Convention was passed by acclamation . After a vote of thanks to Mr . Lowery for his former services , and on the present occasion , three cheers were given forFeargns O'Connor , and for Frost , Williums , and Jones .

      NEWABK .-A tea party and ball was held here on Monday , the 16 th , instant , in our large Association Room , when ninety-eight sat down to ' an ' excellent-tea The friends of those who partook of tea wero admitted at threepence each , which well filled the room . The room was tastefully decorated with evergreens , and about fifty portraits ; near the centre of the room was a largo transparent lamp , of six sides , each containing a point of the Charter . At the top end of the room was a large transparency of oil papsr , nine feet by ten , on which was a representation of this country as the tree of corruption . On the trunk of the tree were £ 29 , 000 , 080 , the interest of the ddbt ; on the right bough was the army and its expences ; the branches contained the evils under whieh We groan , such as the law of primogeniture &u > l monopolies . There is also a blue bottle by the side of it—it is Russell's own . On

      the perpendicular branch is the word State ; on the top was a drawing of the crown , and . its salary . ;'* and on the branches were all the royal paupers , and their salaries . On the left branch was tho church and its enormous expences ; also all the bishops and their salaries . There was also a drawing of a church ; underneath was church-rates to support it On the main root of the tree was class legislation . There is likewise a very neat drawing of O'Connor standing with an axe . on the handle of which is tlio working millions . On tho head of th&axoia tho " People ' s Charter , 'to represent him striking into class legislation , and to ckop it asauder . The pietw was designed by Thomas Simnitt On Tuesday night we bid a ball j and during the evening Beveral excellent glees were rang by Messrs . Cox , Simnitt , bv . 6 . Hougliton . Mr . O'Connor's health was drank with loud applause . The part ? broke ap at four o ' c ' . ack , highly delisjhteib

      OAKSNBBAW . —On Saturday , a public meeting ¦ was held at the Fort Arni 3 Inn . About seven o ' clock , the people began to assemble in numbers ; Mr . John Wewvell was eallel ts tho chair . Mr . Tatteraall , from Burnley , delivered an interesting and eloquent lecture on the necessity of ur . ion and organision , showing that the working classes v ?< _ -re only an inferior ra « s of people by the unjust system of Government in England . At the conslusion , a vote of thanka was given to the-Chairman for tne able rsmnner ia which he con ^ ducted the nieeting ; . Twenty-three new Hiembers enrolled themstlves in the Associhtion , after which , Mr . Tattersall got up a social meeting for the purpose of

      unitiDg them in the cause of Chartism . The room wa 3 weil filled ; and the evening's amusements consisted of songs , recitations , &c Mr . Hindla delighted the meeting by performiug Napoleon Bonaparte crossing the Alps , and several other airs on the violin in a most eloquent and interesun" manutr . Before the meeting concluded , the National Anthem was sung . &oA save John Frost . Also , three . cheers were given for Feargus O'Connor and for the C&arter , and three cheers for Mr . Tattersall and all-Ch * : rtists . The evening ' s amusements wera oonduct-jd in an efficient manner , and gave great satkf i « fcion . Tho wurk is going on bravely here .

      ECCLES . —M r . D . R *) ss delivered a lecture in the above place , in 'the open air , on Monday evening last ; tfterthe lectnre-a prutest was submitted to the meeting for its approA -al , denyinc ; the right of the present n © U 8 e of Cominoi is to legislate for this country , inasmuch as the-peop le bad no participation in the benefits of the Fame . Mi . Dixon suppottdd the motion in a pawerfol an ^ thri lling speech , in -which ho Bpoke of tha slavery iuipcssd t pon memtn and children in tho coal mines of England . The protest was carried by a- forest of hands , aitar i ? bich votes of thanks were tendered to the cbairr . ian ami lecturer , and three times three cheers wore given for ti e darter , and : tbe -vast multitude dispersed , bJchly pleased with the development of the principles of ileui ocracy .

      P 7 ATSRHW . D-MII . I .. — . Tbe Chartists of this placehtlda Isapi vrty ^ on Friday evenini ; last , on wbicti ocsJvsion Mr . I ) . R isaK > f Manchester , delivered a lecture on tho evils of c ! j 33 legLslntion , ar . < J the remedies to be applied . Th « \ v > -. Vtro W' < s well rttteaded , and the proceedings wc 2 t oa ' with gr ^ a : ec ' at . 33 EUPH . —On Saturday evening last , Mr . David Ross , of Mauchs ^ t' -r , deiiverfcd out ; uf the most animati 3 g , eloquent , a nd Jejuned . iddre-r £ ? 3 ever yet ueKvered ia this p ^ rt of t he country to any au Uencc . He was Ii 3 iened to with the greatest attention , and gave genern . 1 Eitisfaetion to al i whohe ; ir'I him . A 2 . Tr . E " 2 " -3 B IDG ' £ . —Mr . D . Rosa lectured in tho £ . bove piaoe ou S unt ' ay la&t , at thrto o ' clock in the aftern&ou . Thekca irer expounded thy principles of Char * ¦¦ dsmin a lacid , cie ^ r . ami argumeatasive manner , to tbe svitk-a :, s ^ zisi ^ tion of all who wero assembled on that occasion .

      BACUP . —' Mr . Bcesley . from Accrin ;; ton , delivered a lecture hart * on Saturdiy night l ; ist , to a splendid and an intelligent meeting . He was much cheered . Sixteen members were uddeu- to the as .-o&iation . ABNOIrlO . —On Sun <" . 3 y li&l , Mr . P . M . Brophy lectured t >> ri numerous and attentive audienca in the afternoon , on BulwslI Forest , aii . l iiive great satisfaction , zad made a deep improision upon his hearers . He also lectured ;\ t Arnolu In the evening , on total abstinence , to a frood andier . e * . He ably advocated the Bnbjeat to the grerii-satisfictio : i of hia audience . Also at tba meeting oa Monday last , the following resolution was unanimously passed : — " That we , the Chartista of Arnold , consider Mr . P . M * Brsphy a sterling patr iot and Cfcartio ; , iuasmuch as he has suffered for the principles in his nutiva laud ; and we take this opportunity of Teiiomnieuduii **; Liin to any locality as an able lecturer , and -wt-rthy ox tbe support of every true Chartist iu Great Britain . " He bas been nominated for tbe Executive .

      CRAGGVA 1 E . —Mv . Ihiffy , from Oldham , lectured here on Monday night in t : io large room ef the Kobin Heod- At Uio conclusion a vcte of thanks was pasa&d unanimously to him and to tbe Chairman , when after three hearty cheers wes i ; iven with clapping of haji >\ s for Feargas O'Connor , the real friend of the industrious classes .

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      NOMINATIONS TO THE GENERAL COUNCIL . mytholmhoyd . Mr . James Watson , wooleowberi Mr . William Vurley , cordwainer . Mr . S . Ma ^ son , ditto . Mr . Jas . Caster , weaver . lor . John Pilling , ditto . Mr . Jonathan Town 3 end , ditto . Mr . John Vasby , uitio . Mr . Abraham Crowther , ditto . Mr . George Broadharst , wooleomber . Mr . William Robert '? , ditto , sub-Treasurer . Mr . James Whit j , weavrr , sub-Secretary .

      LAMBETH . Mr . John Whittaker Parker , tailor , 1 , Oxford place , Waterloo-road . Mr . Edward Blackmore , baker , 86 , Waterloo road . Mr . John Fowlor , baker , 103 . Rro . idwal ! . Mr . Alfred Andrews , baker , 23 , Great Gaildford street . Mr . Manual Ashvfoo-J , carpenter , 46 , Broad wall ; Mr . Stephen David Mttckay , hhoomaksr , 14 , Her bert ' s Buildings , bub-Treaiuror . Mr . Chai . G . aham , suiih . 24 , York ^ troet , York road , Lambeth , sub-Secretary .

      kettf . ri . no . Mr . Jamfs Law , mason , Back of Silver-street . Mr . Edward Jenkinsou , gardener , Goid-street . Mr . John Smith , cordwainer , Goo ^ o Piidturo-lauo Mr . Samuel Dorr , weaver . Goose Pasture-lane . Mr . Sanii-scI Ncal , weaver , Swiuin-strcet . Mr . Wiliiam Eaks , wc-aycr , Silver-alloy . ' Mr . William Suibh , wvavi-r , Spriui ; Gardens . Mr . Thomas 'foialia , weaver , Si ; ver-btrc ^ t . Mr . Mauhias Wallis , weaver , Back of Silvor-st . Mr . J . Roddis , cordwainer , Isham , sub-treasuivv Mr . Jacob Goou , weaver , Mo . unt-ple&SAQt , sub Secretary .

      WEIXIXGB 0 ROOGH . Mr . Henry Howe , cordwainer , East End . Mr . Williaai Robinson , ditto , ditto . Mr . James Lattaway , ditto , Whychurch-Iane . J Mr . Edward Gibbon , ditto , Church-street . Mr . Geor ^ it Bailey , butch-.-r , Buwkwell-cottage , Mr . Edward Hornsey , ditto , Hogshead-yard , sub-Treasurer . Mr . Thomas Coombs , cordwainer , East End , sub-Secretary . NOTTINGHAM , ( NOAH ' S ABK , COALPIT-LANEO Mr . William Givener , framework-knitter , No . 6 , South-street . •' -. ' , Mr . John T-iUoa , bricklayer , Caros ' s-yatd , Coalpit-lane . Mr . Joseph Buckual , coardwainer , "Coalpit-lane . ¦ *

      Mr . Johu Wa ^ lin ^ tou , fram ' owork-kmtier ,-., Coal pit-lane . Mr . Johu Robertson Macduff , Ball-yard , Coalpit lane . Mr . Joseph Cooke , publican , Noah's Ark , Coal-pit lane , sub-Treasurer . Mr . Robert Harst , No . 9 , Cherry-place , Coalpit lane , sub-Secretary .

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      HEYWOOD . Mr . James Hurst , fustian cutter . Mr , Robert Clegg , power-loom weaver . Mir . Francis Fletcher , ditto . ' Mr . James Clough , spinner . Mr . John Standing , spinner . Mr . Amos Snaitb , biaok 3 mith . Mr . John Bell , fustian cutter . Mr . James Kay , tailor , sub-Treasurer . Mr . James Milne , 8 ub-Sepretary . All communications to be addressed to Mr . Win Bellj ( Spodeu-lahe , Heywood .

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      tvtk Kixgstos-dpox-Thames .- —K Wheeler lectnred at the Old Crown Ins , Market-plac to an txcellent audience , on Wednesday evening . T . chair was ably fij-si by Mr . Pavey . At the conclusi . e * -0 lectnrej Mr . Hyeth offered tome -very excel !; observations . Many m inhere were enrolled , A seci tary , treasurer , and committee were appointed , ai other business transacted connected with the format' . of the locality . New Kingston . —Mr . Wheeler delivered the fli

      lecture ever given upon Chartism at this place , < Tbnrsday evening , at the Black Lion Inn . After t ! lecture an interesting r . i&cussion ensued . This visit h dissipated much prt-juuiee , and there is no deubt tb this place "will speedily btcome an able auxiliary to t Kingston locality . Arrangf-mects were entered in fer ensuring a snecsssion of meetings at tho above hotu So great "eras the prejudice against Chartism in bo these Tory towns , that they could not prevail upon t crier to anncuee their meetings , and four of the ' poli ¦ Wero in the ~ roora , tuking notes of the pioceodings .

      Kuffy Ridlet lectured on Wednesday eveaine tbe Chartists metting at the Stag Tavern , Fulha Road . Shorbditch . —Mr . Thomas James Crowther , dyt 10 , Nclsan-street , Friar ' s Mount , haa been chosen sn secretary of this locality . Stab . Cgpfee Horss , Golden Lane . —Mr . F « guson delivertd a spirited lecture to a respecia ! audience , on Sunday evening ; af . sr which a discc Bion was carried on , and fended with ex-e'lent feeiir Mr . K = ras has resigoed tbe office of Collecting Seci tary , and Mr . Walkerdine , jun ., is appointed to ei ceed him .

      Globe Fields . —At & meeting of . the membe of the Globe Fields lecality of the National Chart Association , at the Hit or Miss , 19 , West-street , ( Sunday evening , May the 22 nd , Mr . E Piciersgi and Mr . G . Cooper were duly elected to sit on the d legate meetins for this locality , to be held at the Si ; Coff-je House , GDldec Lrme , on Sunday , June the 5 th . NOTTINGHAM . —Mr . W . D . Taylor has been n minated by the Noah ' s Ark and tha George on Hors b 3 ck localities , as a candidate for the Executive Couac CAJlLJSIiE . —Meeting of the Council of the Carlis Chartist Association . Thia body met at their roor John-street , Caldewgate , on Saturday evening , the 21

      ^ tsnt , Mr . John Armstrong ia the chair . Air . Fiifc irn waited on tbe Council in behalf of Mr . Richan ¦ Jtler , that sterling and unflinching friend of th "king classes , who it appears is new suffering im

      tbe attention of tl e public , from their containing a faithful record of th' 3 opinion * 1 of this great and benevolent maa , whos * pswerfitl and graphic ¦ writings are ¦ well calculated to ii lprova and instruct bis readers . j DUH 3 A 2 Oi—Sii ce the rejection of the National Petition it his bee n in contemplation tu commenco holding out-dcor mi ; etin ^ 3 in tba market-place once every "week ; and thi 3 Council have be « n very diligent ¦ in devising means to carry this into operation . They have recently , issued a -written address to the members of tbe association , -w ith a view to arense them from ' the apatby -which tl ley have lately manifested on account of the many difficulties we ha \ e to encounter . in endeavouring to foi ward the progress of our prinoi- ; plea . An out-door n ' . etting was held at the head of ' Framwell-gate , on Si mday night last , when aWe ad- , dresses were delivered by Me .-srs . Richmond and Jones ; to an attentive audieni ^ .

      Chslsea . —Mr . A nderron lectured on Monday evening , at the Piiu je of Waie * . Leider-street ; tbe cbair was occupied bj ¦ Mr . D ^ libar . Tbe lecture gave e : ei : satisfaction- At iu c-.-ncJusian MivBuffy Eidiey was nominated as a member of the ensuing Bic-Cutive . Hs . Fap . Rsb lecti ired en Sunday evening , at the Kisg and Queen , Foli-y Piace , ilR . Jo > 'ES , from Liverpool , lectnred on Sunday : r ^ t to tbe siic ^ nirii-rrB" ineesnit , at the Cr . anou Coffve Hoase , OM Street , City Boad , and was much applauded .

      M& . Jo > 'ks lectured on Monday evening , to a numerous audience , at the G .-otto Coffee Houw , Old Fish Street , " St . Faurs . At its ^ unclnsion , Mr . Ealnjon , s : n ., movei a resolution , ciilinrj upon them to form th-ms * Ivts into a locality of the National Chart' -r A . 8 £ ocia . ion . Mr . Salmon , juu ., secoaded the motioa . Messrs . G- 'aldine , F er ^ -cson , Wheeler , and others addressed the audience , which was ibiy presided over by Jlr . Balls . Several members were enrolled , aad a meeting will be heli at this place avery Monday tv ^ niug . Me . Fi- 'SSELL lectured on Sunday last , at the Gold Beiter " s Aims , Old St Psoras Road , to an txcellent audience . Me ,. A > 'debso > ' lechir * d on Sunday , at the Clock House , Castle Street , Leicester Square , to an excellent iradieTice .

      . Kvfpv Ridley lectured to a numerous audience , , 3 t the Archery R oras , on Sunday last . At the conclusion of the lecture Mr . Powell also addressed the ; meeting . Mr Ferguson addressed the audhnce at tbe Star ' ' Coffse House , Golden-lsne , on Sunday avtning , and was t i recsived , and much good was effec ' . ed . ' Dr . M'Douall , on Sunday last , addressed a nu' ineroua a :: d enthusiastic audience at ths Qaeen's Head , ' Cambridge-Toad . Several member ? ^ ere enrolled . , I Mr . Martin lectured to the tailors meeting , at the j ; Three Crowns , Richmond-street , on Sunday last , to . he ¦ great satisfaction of the audience . At the conclusion of : the ittture considerable bu 3 ines 3 was transacted .

      London Delegate Council—Mr . Gouldlng in the chair . Fifteen shillings was received from Wtstiuini-tor for the Convention . Credentials were received from Messrs . Blake-and Christopher , of the new shoemakera ' body , Foily Place , M . jyleboaa . K-. ports were received from various localities . Auditors were appointed to Dass the accounts of the L ' . syiidation Dabi Comraittee , and of Mr . Ridley ' s tea and coffee accounts Mr . Drake was appointed as an additional member of ths Observation Committee . A long discussion took place on a resolution < jf Mr . Martin"s , " That a CwiiHiittee should be awpointed to secure eligible places ia tha suburbs for the delivery 0 lectures during the Sundays in the EUTamer months . " Tba nutioa was negatived , on the

      j ¦ ' j I j j i j 5 ground that there was not a sufficient number of lec-I turers to occupy the places already formed into localities I The meeting then aojouraed . I Dockhead . —The Chartists of this place met at their : New Hall , 16 , George Row , Folly Bridge , on Monday i evening last , Mr . Collins in toe chair , wken it was i unanimously agreed that & pubiic library should be I opened in the aboTe Hall , for the purpose of spreading j sound political knowledge . Donations of books , fca 1 will be thankfully received . A spirited discussion vas I opened by Mr- Stratton , supported by Messrs . Rawlin-L sou . H . and a Kouiplay , Murphy , Donohoe , Lacgau , j and oihtra , and was kept up uniil a late hour , wiicr ; it was a-ijourced until next Monday evening .

      Cambeb-well . —The Chartists of this locality hek their usual vreekly meeting on Monday night , at tc < Montpflier Tavern . The nomination of the Execntiv * Committ-fea was the principal business of the evening after which , tbe following resolution was unanimous !; carried : — " That tbis meeting hereby agree to a vote o thanks to the lato Executive Committee for their z ; al talent , and integrity , in advocating the principles 0 liberty snd justice against tyranny and injustice ; there f ) Tf w = are cf opinion that the gentlemen who w ^ rt Tn-. -T . ber 3 of the late Executive should be rc-electo to their wonted duties , as good , tru-j , and fr . itbfo

      . Bvcu ' s Hear , Betunal Gr . ee > :. —The b . st thre Sunday mornings Mr . Mar . ! z h ? j preached a politics pernaon in Abbey-strset , Betr . iial Gre ^ n Road , to th weavers of the district , which has mnOe sorue convert to our cause ; and on Sunday afternoon he preached on on the Foriist to some six or s « vcn hundred paopl < and gave great satisfaction . We sold about eight dcz-Chur'ist Circulars , of No . 25 . Oar locality keeps ii creasing , but our finances are very low . St . Pancras—Mr . Ruffy Ridley lectured at tl Archery Ro » ms , Bath Place , New Road , on Sunda evening last , to & very respectable audience , when 1 gave great satisfaction . Mr . Doyle , from Cheshire , all addressed the meeting . Several new members wei enrolled , among whom were two of the middle clas A great number of Tickets for the Victoria Theati were sold . The Chairman then announced thtt D M'D ^ uall would lecture on next Sunday evening , 1 commence at eight o ' clock .

      City 0 ? London . —List Sunday evening Mr . W Jones , the late North and West Riding of Yorksh lecturer , delivered a very excelltnt and instruct ] discourse to a numerously crowded congregation in 1 Hall of the Political Institute , 55 , Old Bailey . Sunday evening next , Mr . Jones will again lecture the sains place , the subject will be Political Justi Oh this occasion the admission for each person to I hall will be twopence ; the same will be given to 1 lecturer to assist him to defray his expences during short slav i : i Le : ; c ! on . To commence at seven P ' clc precisely .

      ¦ ! ¦ piis -nment in the Fleet , through his late master , Mi : a ? boi DbilL Mi . Fishburn said he knew the " Old King ' ! -vk , }! , and had wrought with him on tha subject of tb < I factor , v qtRstion . Mr . Oastler had also been au uneom i prrsi : jlS opponent of the inhuman New Poor Law ' and as suc& was well entitled to the sympathy and resp&et of tlie working cl . isses . ¥ nder those circumsiaiioes , 1 v 'e hoped the Council would consider the propKt-tj of raisiag a subscription to aid tho fund , which bib iMr . O ^ atl-er ' 3 ) frtenda was now raising for his bent 2 t . T . Qs Cha ' rman thought that Mr . Oabtler , was well eatiil * d t-3 the sympathy and support of ths working c iassc 3 i for ha had invariably been their able and a -alouB advocrvte . Mr . BovriEau then moved , and ila . T . Dawaon secsnried the motion , which was 1 arrioi . unanimously— " That ouo week s subscriptions . be give * •« to Mr . R , Oastler ; and that tha

      ¦ | ¦ Secretary be 11 ' . struciei 1 to write to the adjacent places in bis behalf . " Mcva 1 by Mr . Thomas Kjney , and seconded by a Ir . Eea-y Bjwman—" That a public address be issi ied to ti ie middle classes and various t-adea , eslling : upon tha ni to join tha Chartist movement . " Carriet ' . Saba : riptions Were paid to tbe treasurer , Mr . J ohn Neb la Hodgson , from various districts of the tow , 1 . We ihope the people will do all in their power to a ; d tho sc bscription in behalf cf Mr . Ii . Oistler , who is now sc ffering imprisonment for his vigourous asd det ennined opposition to the New Poor Law . Mr . Oastla t is also publishing at the present time a series of "P ' eel Pipe ) V which are well worthy

      Thb Executive.—The Following Bum3 Are Due To

      Thb Executive . —The following Bum 3 are due to

      Notice I Every Chartist In London To His , ' . : ' . - , : ; ' .: . -Post, .:- . . " ¦' . ' ¦' ;

      NOTICE I every chartist in london to his , ' . ' . - , ; ' .: . -post , .:- . . " ¦' . ' ¦' ;

  • Citation
    • Northern Star (1837-1852), May 28, 1842, page 2, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct755/page/2/