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      Gentlehbn , —That union with the order of labour which job bare so long professed a desire to accomplish , is now within jour reach . The proceedings at , and result of the Nottingham election will carry triih them their due weight , -while the question for you to decide , as the constituent body , iB , whether yon Tr ill at once j « n with the only force capable-. of achieving jonr liberties » nd comfort , or whether jon will still attach yourselves to a base and profligate party who would make dupes and bankrupts of jou , to serve their own selfish ends .

      Gentlemen , allow me to annalyze society for yon as it at present stands , and to direct the attention of your order to that position which honour , interest , and justice has assigned it . All former political distinctions of Whig and Tory have been npset by the introduction , the rapid improvement and application , of machinery as a substitute for manual labour . Whig and Tory do not , as formerly , represent any peculiar political principles . They now severally represent dMinet and separate interests . The Tory

      represents a Ssste Church and accumulated property ; while the Whig represents the religion of Dissent and floating capital vested in the employment of Iabour Such is the essential , and , indeed , the only difference between practical Toryism and practical Whiggery : While you , tae great bulk of the middling classes , have a direct interest at variance with both these parties , and to point oat that difference shall be the object of tbi 3 my fifth letter . The theory

      of Whiggery and Toryism remains the eame , precisely the sams , as at the time of the Revolution of lfJSJj bnt with the introduction of machinery a great ^ bange has occurred in the practice of Whiggery sad title difference in the theory and the practice of both parties is jost this : the practical Whigs , that is , the Whig Administration , called , upon to carry out ihe principles of Whiggery , as recognized by the Referm Bill , mistook its powers , inasmuch as the measure promised in organic change , while its practical advocates cried a finality f * thus showing that , in their estimation

      Reform was an end instead of a means—the end being the transfer of power from Tory to Whig hands . The difference between practic ? l Whiggery and theoretical Whiggery is this ; the late Whig Administration were practical Whigs ; and the Whig constituencies , who recognized an organic change in the Reform Bib , were theoretical Whigs . The practical Whigs , or the Whig Administration , disappointed the theoretical Whigs , by their decaration of "finality ; " and for the four last years , that is from the period of Russell ' s declaration of > finality ,, the Whig party was only

      kspt t 5 g-ther by the delusive cry of "Keep the Tories out . " This shout succeeded for a time ; but the Whig party requiring the fulfilment of principle , at length deserted Russell and the prac-: tical Whigs , and gave a triumph to Toryism , j Sir Robert Peel , by very much the ablest man in the j House of Commons , now discoyered and was not : Elow w take advantage of Whig folly . He saw the movement and knew its powers ; and instantly twitted Russell and the finality Whi » s upon their inconsistency , incapacity , and loss of confidence . Thus you find that Russell lost power , because , as a

      practical Whig , he did not ^ o . far enough . theoret ical Whigs , who demanded the principle con- j tained in the Reform Bill . Upon the other hand , ; Peel saw that a majority was the first thing for a Minister te look to ; and without farther pledge than that of going in the very opposite course to Whig-1 gery , he gained hi 3 vast majority , but has since gone ¦ far beyond the expectations of the party WG 0 S 3 sup- port he canvassed and received . Hence , then , the difference between Whiggery and Toryism . The ; Whig Government did not go far enough for the Whig constituencies , while the Tory Government '

      goes too far for the Tory constituencies . My next bnsine 3313 to classify tie practical and theoretical i Whig constituencies ; for herein as well as between the administration and electoral body there is a wide , distinction . The Corn Law League and the vest body ] of dissenting ministers , with a portion of their several flecks , constitute tha principal support of i practical Whiggery ; while all masters with limited i capital vested in trade , and the shopkeepiag class , constitute the great body of theoretical Whigs .

      The doctrines of ilalthus are those sought to ha established by the practical Whigs belonging to the electoral body , —that is Cobden and the Cora ; Law League : one in the Rossell boat , or rather , on ike shore , trying to shore that boat into deep water , " while they , eqcally frith Russell and his party * dread the carrying out of Whig theory or principles . Peel would be much more likely to unfetter labour—nay to grant the Charter , whole and entire , in * n Russell and Cobden : and for this reason :

      because Russell is silly enough to suppose that he can only hold cfice by representing the moderation of Whiggery ; and Cobden is rogue enongh to know that labour if free would be the ruin of about 300 large speculators , ( of which number he is one ) for the advantage of hundreds of thousands of small capitalists and honest shop keepers , and millions of i working men . This letter is written with a view of disabusing the minds of the honest and industrious portion of jour order of the notion that we , the Chartists , will ever be brought to join Russell and the League in any agitation ; though it was covertly for the Charter . We know them . ' ! . ' we hate them . 'H

      and we despise them !! ' And although we are satisfied to pick up , for principle ' s sake , these individuals who pledge themselves to our principles , for the purpose of testing a constituency ; yet believe me , never as a party will you see the Leagnt , who are your deadliest enemies and oar bitterest foes , associated in any nnion in which they Ehaij have the slightest controul . _ A-wise politician will always endeavour to place him ? elf in a situation to carry his policy into effect . Perhaps there is no more useless individual than he who rides apolitical hobby without the means of directing the steed ; and to thi 3 point I particularly invite your attention , while I explain my policy and the means of carrying it into operation .

      When the Whigs wsre in o&ee there was no hope of forming a Tory Opposition to arrest the attacks which were nightly made upon the ancient customs of the country ; and our only course was to place the Tory party in power , and the theoretical Whigs in opposition . Tins policy was repudiated by weak-minded individuals , who can see politics only through their own class ; however , we have

      so far accomplished our end , namely , that of forcing the two parties into direct Opposition ; and , as I asserted , that opposition mil become rabid . But still we must be cautious ; inasmuch a 3 our Opposition is not as yet constituted . We hare yet to constitute an Opposition of theoretical Whiggery to practical Toryism and practical Whiggery , I will explain this to yon .

      The only opposition as yet formed consists of a weak and washy muster of the old Malthusian practical Whigs , who have the folly still to cling to the hope of ousting the Tories , and resnming the pursestrings of the nation . Russell , Palmerston , Hobiouse , Macaulay , and that tribe , do not constitute our Opposition ; neither have they any strength or power to oppose Sir Robert Peel and the Tories , inasmuch as they never can gather any public coniicence . This brings me to a material point .

      Oar business , then , is to marshall a resolute , powerful , and c&mp&ct Opposition , which will have such back from without as will rensure its efficiency . Upon no other principles than those contained in the Peeple ' 3 Charter , can such Opposition be formed . With the Extension-of-Commerce-men" we have feelings in common . " With the practical Whigs we lave no fellowship . HaBBell , Cobden , Taylor , & . O ., we recognise as our bitterest enemies ; while Sydney Smith , Adand , and the whole tribe of hired agitators , are looked upon by the people as » o many hirelings engaged to do the work of their superiors , no matter how base and ignominious .

      From this letter you will at once iafer , that , as far as my party is concerned , you can have no hope from compromise or surrender ; for while we adopt Mr . Suvrge for the purpose of shewing oar adherence to principle , and of testing , through him , or such men , the opinions of certain consthnenees , we still stand by onr order , and as a body of non-electors

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      fall back again into rank and file , as the main force of the movement army . England has suffered much , very much , from the hollow professions of men seeking power , who , having acquired it , have invariably used it for selfish instead of for national purposes ; and therefore I am anxious rather to stand honestly before you than to stand well with you . The theory of Reform was , that " taxation and representation should be co-extensive . " Ibis is all we now ask . Universal Suffrage is contained in this principle ; and the only principle which we seek to establish is that of

      Universal Sunrage . All other points of the Charter are but intended to make that principle complete and effective , as I have before explained , and shall again observe npon . I do it thus . If A lease to B a plot of building ground in the centre of his domain , and although no mention be made in his lease of right of way to such plot , yet the law ,. holding that the complete enjoyment should follow possession , will confer upon B the right of way , in order to the fall enjoyment of possession . Now , Universal Suffrage represents the tenure ; and all the other points represent the

      right of passage , or the means of full and perfect enjoyment j and . therefore , I say to you theoretical Whigs , d&appointed as you have been by the practical Whigs in the working of the Reform Bill , join us now , firstly , in the establishment of a parliamentary Opposition , based upon the principles contained in the Reform Bill ; and with such Opposition we will force Peel and Russell into union . We shall then know our friends from our enemies , and " with Ench an Opposition , Jed on by our ownDuncombe , and backed by such a force as the whole people of England , Iieland , Scotland , and Wales , we will

      turn the Tones out , and keep the tobies out ;" bnt never , so long as I live , shall MjiLT&v ^ unlimited machinery , extension of trade , the Poor Law Bill , and practical Whiggery , receive the co-operation of the toiling millions to raise Whiggery once more upon the ruin of Toryism . You theoretical Whigs , who are masters with reasonable capital , shopkeepers , and industn ous speculators , look for a good home trade , with quick sale and light profit J Labour is your friend , looking for a / air day ' s wage for a fair day ' s work . Your enemies are the same . They are

      powerful only in the House of Commons . You are powerful , all-powerful , out of the House of Commons . Don ' t allow the leviathans of trade to keep you disunited , whiie they live upon your disunion . Let honesi industry shake hands with honest labour and the unconstitutional power of faction will fall before your mighty breath as chaff before the wind . Onward , then , brave gentlemen . Burnley has nobly set you the example , and Nottingham has bravely followed it . Let your shout be— Home , sweet home ; honesi industry and honest labour united against the world in arms !"

      In conclusion , Gentlemen , glean no hope from the deserters from the people ' s ranks . They are but the proud flesh cut off from the healing -wound . We are xnor 8 sound , more healthy and strong since we lobt the putrid parts . Onward is onr watchword , and No Surrender is our motto . Great Britain and Ireland shall reap a national harvest from this our present agitation ; for the Charter is the only fruit which we will accept as its result . Let tyrants tremble and hypocrites stand aghast , BUT THE PEOPLE SHALL BE FREE .

      I have the honour to be , Gentlemen , Your obliged and faithful servant , FeaB . GL'S O'CONNOR

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      MANCHESTER . —On Tuesday evening , August 9 th , the Carpenter ' s Hall was crowded to excess by a respectable audience to hear a lecture from Mr , James Leach , of Manchester , upon the insufficiency of -Trades' Unions to protect labonr . Mr . John Bailey was called upon to preside , who , after a very able address , introdued Mr . Leach . —Mr . Leach , upon rising , was greeted with loud cheers . He introduced hissubject by making some remarks relative to the formation of Trades' Unions and the objects for which they were established . He then proved from statistical documents that they had not answered the end for which they were designed . He then recommended the trades to unite under the

      banner of the Charter , and concluded a most powerful address amid the most rapturous applause . —Mr . Leach will publish his truly eloquent and powerful address in a pamphlet form at a reasonable price . STROUZ > . —I am happy to inform you that the cause of the people has again revived from its apathy Messrs , Bairstow and Ridley ' s lectures did much good ; thirty-two new members have joined the ranks , and a spirit of true determination seems to be upon the people . A Mr . G . Evans noticed through the Star that he would be at Stroud en Friday , to deliver a lecture . The meeting was called for seven o ' clock , and after finding that no Evans was forthcoming , Mr . Mayo was called to tno chair , when

      Messrs . Hetton and Harris addressed the meeting . Henceforth no meeting will be called without a written notice from the person intending to lecture . Mr . ' Francis Mayo is the secretary , Parliament-Street . Ail letters to be directed to him . —On Sunday a camp meeting was held on Brisby Common Mr . Harris was to have lectured—he too deceived the people . The meeting was addressed by Messrs . Newman , Ind , and Markham . We hope the people will no more have to complain of being deceived by the neglect of one man . Such disappointments oniy tend to delight our enemies . On Monday a

      good spirited meeting was held . The council have determined to hold a meeting for reading and discussion , every Wednesday night , at the Chartist Association roomB , to commence at eight o ' clock . Several members have contributed several books for the-nse of the members , and we trast the working masses will not give the shopocraW the power to say "What a get of ignorant men'they are . " Surely the working men are wiser than their neighbours , when some of them have to fill up the voting papers and make out their bills for them . Remember to do good and communicate is the duty of ail . Rally then to the Charter Association reading society , Lower-street , Stroud '—Correspondent .

      North Devon . —Mr . Powell , on his way from Tayistdck , lectured at Great Torrington on Sa-nrday , to a respectable and attentive audience . The good men and tree of that place are organising , and bid fair for a good Society . On Monday he arrived at Bideford , and after being obliged to cry the meeting himself , addressed a respectable audience , after which we formed an Association . On Tuesday he proceeded to Appledore , cried a meeting , and delivered another lecture . Najj- £ w : ch . —Mr . James Mitchell lectured here on Monday evening last , in Wood-street , ia the open air . His Eubject was the existing distress of the conntry , and the remedy for it .

      LorGHBOEOUGH . —Mr . Skevington lectured on Sunday last to the Irish reapers in this vicinity . A number of them were enrolled as members . It is intended to deliver another address on Sunday next . On Monday and Tnesday evenings Mr . Skevington delivered addresses in the Market Place , to numerous assemblies . WiLSAiL . —The cause goes on well here . Mr . Pearson lectured on Tuesday and made a deep impression on the minds of his hearers . The delegates appointed to attend the meeting at Bilston on Sunday last , gave in an account of the proceedings of that body , which gave great satisfaction . Mr . Pear-Bon has fulfilled his engagement as lecturer . A vote was given expressing approval of his conduct daring his engagement , and the meeting broke up well pleased with the rapid progress the cause is

      making . BaocKMOoa . —On Wednesday the 3 rd inst ., Mr . Linney lectHred here to about 10 , 000 persons , and again on Saturday to a very large audience , consisting chiefly of colliers . Mr . Linney / s auctions in this neighbourhood have been indefatagable , and productive of much good . He . has addressed twentyfour meetings within eight days . At Gornell , on Monday morning , while addressing a meeting ot about 5 , 000 or 6 , 000 persons , one of the magistrates , ( a Mr . Briscoe ) rode-up to him , and after asking him for his name in the most gentlemanly manner , requested him to be guarded in his expressions , as-there were persons there to take down what He said .

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      XiONDON . —A large open air meeting was held on Monday evening , by the Pin Factory , Boroughroad , Messrs . blackmore , Pairchild , Parker , Dron , and others addressed the meeting , and a good feeling towards the cause was exhibited . : A Public Meeting was held on Monday evening at Theobald ' s Road , to take into consideration the conduct of the Irish Government with regard to the late disclosures of the spy system iu that country . Messrs . Freeman , Haynes , and others addressed , the meeting . .. ¦ ' ¦ . Mr . Anderson lectured on Monday evening to the satisfaction of his audience , at the Britannia Coffee House , Waterloo-road . London . —Mr . Brown lectured on Sunday evening at the Star Coffee-house , Golden-lane , on Chartism : and Teetotalism . The attendance was good ; considerable discussion ensued , and the lecturer will pnrsue the same subject on Sunday next .

      Mr . J . DowLiNG lectured on Sunday evening ^ at the Albion Ian , Shorediioh , and was very well received . . . ; Cabpkjitkrs' Arms , Brick-Lane . —Mr . Dalibar lectured here on Sunday evening > at its conclusion , a deputation , from the Provisional Committee was received , and considerable discussion ensiled . Rising Sun , OxFoaD-SiaEET , Stepnev . —The attendance on Sunday evening , was numerous and respectable . Messrs . Illingworth and Shaw , abl y addressed the meeting , and were highly applauded . The chair was filled by Mr . Johns . Considerable business was transacted regarding the excursion to Watford . Lambeth Yovths . —Mr . Harler lectured on Sunday , on class legislation .

      Cut of Lohdon . —55 , Old Bailed . —The Chartists of the City held their weekly meeting on Tuesday evening , Mr . Carey in the chair . A deputation from Finsbirry attended , to request the assistance of this locality in the getting up of a public meeting to adopt the memorial and remonstrance . After Bomo discuBsion , it was determined that the members of this body decline taking part in the convening of the meeting , from pecuniary inability ,: and not from disapproval of the objects of the same .

      Bermokdset . —At the Ship Tavern , Long Lane , on Monday evening last , Mr . Campbell lectured on the present distressed state of the country , and the means of remedy . The audience was numerous and enthusiastic . Ten new members received cards , and many others were enrolled in the locality . A splendid silk banner has been provided by the Chartists of this locality . A Committee was appointed to get up a ball at the splendid assembly rooms at the Ship Tavern , on Monday , September 5 th , the proceeds to be appropriated to the members to pay the balance

      due from the late Demonstration . Air . Love , the landlord , has come forward in a very handsome manner , in allowing the use of the rooms at a trifling expence ; he is enrolled as a member , and has commenced taking in the pgople's paper , the Northern Star , and hundreds that had not au opportunity of reading for themselves before are anxious so to do . The members are determined to be united to keep up the agitation in this locality , as far as their means will allow . What a change ! Twelve months ago this was the stronghold of the League , but they are gone !

      Toxbkidge , Ke . \ t . —Mr . Harris lectured on the land , on Monday evening , to the great edification of a numerous and attentive audience . Trowbridge . —Mr . Ruffy Ridley attended our supper in accordance with the request of our Chart tist brethren , on Friday last . He gave a short address to the young , the blythe , and momentary happy audience . We have his promise to again pay us a visit on his return to the Forest of Dean . Bromham . —Mr . Ruffy Ridley visited this village on Sunday la ? t . He lectHred in the evening to an attentive audience .

      Bradford , Wilts . —Mr . Raffy Ridley lectured in the Democratic Chapel , on Monday evening . He stated thathefennd great apathy existing in Wilts , on account of , in his opinion , the professors of Chartism not doing their du-y . WiSTBCRY . —Mr . Ruffy Ridley lectured in the Chartist room of this place , on Tuesday evening last . Lower Sowekbt , ( Hhm ) -Od Sunday evening last , Mr . Wallace , of Halifax , lectured in the

      Chartist room , to a very respectable audience , his subject being the evils of a State Churcn . He . very forcibly showed how the hypocritical pries ; hood has been deluding the people for many centuries back ; and after giving them a very sarcastic castiKation , he concluded a very humourous address , by calling upon his hearers to be firm and united until the Charter be made the law of the land . At the conclnsion the lecturer received the unanimous thanks of the meeting .

      Oldham . —On Sunday evening last , Mr . Cartledge delivered on energetic lecture on class legislation , to a crowded audience , which gave gr > at batisfaction . On Monday last a public meeting was held in the Chartist room , for the puTpot-e of electing a delegate to the forthcoming Conference to be held in Manchester , on the 16 th inst . CLECS BEATON . —The Chartists of Cleckheaton held their weekly meeting on Monday , iu ttio Associa-Roora , at -which it was resolved to give no entertainment to any lecturer , uulew seven clear days' notice of hia intention of coming be received . ¦ Mr . H . Coultas , late student at the Wesleyan Theological Institute , London , is expected to give an out-door lecture here on the principles of the Charter , on Tuesday , the 16 th . inst . The chair to be taken at half-past seven in the evening .

      MALTON . — On Sunday Mr . Tayior preached to upwards of 1000 people , and gave great aatisfaction . On Monday he delivered one of the most elegant and impressive discourses we ever listened to , and forcibly depicted the wrongs which the lab furiug class are subjected to . and in a clear and lucid manner proved the superiority of Chartism over all clap trap schemes , aud concluded his address by a strong appeal to all present to join the National GnattUt A . &s « ciaUon . ABERDEEN . GLORIOUS PROGRESS OF THE PrijvCIPLES of Democracy . —The nit-uibera of ibe Northern District Union met for the transaction of their weekly business , in tbeir Hall , 38 , Oeorge-street , on Monday evening , August the 8 th , but were 8 <> uu

      obliged to adjourn to the Inches , for by the hour appointed for the commencement of business the H ; ili was crowded to suffocation , and many bun * rei ' s remaining outside , anxious to be admitted ; and although the gloomy appearance of the night gave out symptoms of a gathering storm , they at once agreed tu ttojuurn . The assembly then left tne Hall , and formed into u grand procession , and bearing several flags and banners belonging to the union , they marched to the Inches , where they assembled in their thousands a » usual . The rain by this time was falling in torrents , hut it had no effect ; In quencbiDg the glowing fire of stern patriotism that burned in their bosoms , for they stood bidding defiance to the atorm for nearly an hour and a half , and

      listened to the various speakers , firmly and patiently . Mr . A . SI'D ^ nald , who acted as chairman , opened the business in a seat and effective speech , in which he reviewed at some length the proceedings of the Nottingham election , and concluded by introducing Mr . A . Henry to the meeting , who delivered a powerful speech in support of the principles of . toe Charter , and called on every working man ¦ who had not enrolled their names aa members of the Union , to lose no tune in doing bo . Mr . H . retired amidst great cheering . Mr . James M'Pherson tken came forward and adures * eri tbe meeting at some length , and concluded amidst a determination of all present never to cease from tbe stru # «) e until the gl iddening sound of freedom resounded , through

      every glen and Tale of their own mountain land . A hearty vote of thanks vraa then tendered to Mr . TDoncombe , foi the able and eloquent manner in which he presented the petition on behalf of De . H'Douali and other victims of Tory tyranny . A . yoto of thanks was also giv ^ -n to the carpet weavers who had nobly come forward , as a body , to join the Union . Three cheers were then given for the Charter , and tbe same for brave Feargaa , and the whole mnltitnde marched back to tne Ball where they separated . At the conclusion of the meeting 155 memDera were enrolled , and we earnestly hope tkat tbe example shewn by tbe trades of Aberdeen will be followed up in every town throughout the length and breadth of our unhappy land .

      A Special Meeting of the members of the Northern District Chatter Union was held in their Hall , 38 , George ' s-street , on Tuesday evening last , Mr . James M'Phuson in tbe chair , -when it was agreed to send the Bum of tea shillings to the widow of tbe deputed patriot , Samuel Holberry , and the same sum to Mrs . Peddle ; and , after the transaction of some local buBinesa , the meeting broke up . The Female Charter Association . —The usua weekly meeting of this body was held in the H « ll .

      SS , George ' a-street , on Wednesday evening last , AuguBt 4 tb , when Mr . Henry delivered an excellent lecture on the Six Points of the Charter , and showed bow females should join in the present struggle for popular freedom . Mr . Henry excited bursts of applause during his lecture ; and at the conclusion , twenty-four members joined , and daring the past week , no less than 220 ha-re become membeiB . The Bum of five shillings has likewise been sent from this Association to tbe widow of the departed patriot Holbeiry .

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      iu wRAJtf'Oim . -The Chartists of Bradford held $ &eirUBual weekly meeting in the large room , Butter-^ worth _ . Btii ] dings . Several councillors were present . p : ha Chartists of Swaine Green Bent £ 1 as their fiuDsonption . Some cards were delivered out . Several resolutions were passed respecting the forthc oming Conference . ' - ¦ ' ¦ Mbv Ibbbtson preached Holberry ' s funeral sermon at Holme-lane , and two shillings and elevenpence was collected . ;¦; ¦ ¦ ¦ . v V . ; -. " . ; :. ; •¦ ¦¦ : ¦ . , ;¦ .-. ¦ . . ¦ ¦; ¦ . - ' ' ' . ¦ ¦' ¦ ' . . Yeadon Moor . —a very large Chartist Camp Meeting was held at this place oh Sunday last , at two o'clock . Mr . G . Fletcher entered at length into the principles of the People's Charterand concluded

      , an able and energetic speech of considerable length , and appealed to them to enter the national army of democrat ? . Mi \ llodgson also Bpbke at considerable length on the Charter : and the land , and showed in forcible language that the land was the only source ¦ Mb for the people to flee to . Mr , JenniH ^ s also spoke on the Charter and tho Corn Laws , and showed tie superiority of the Charter over Corn Law Repeal . Mr . Smyth was asked by a respectable gentleman in the meeting whether a Repeal of the Corn Laws would not better the condition of the working

      people under existing circumstances \ Mr . Smyth then entered fully into the question in all Us bearings , and proved to a demonstration that a repeal without the people ha \ inisf political power , would be a positive eviL The gentleman then asked if the middle and working classes were to . Unite in obtaining the Charter , would mdfe the Government , as a lesser evilj repeal the Corn Laws I Mr , Smyth answered him in a masterly manner , $ nd tho gentleman declared he was satisfied with the answer . Another meeting will be held at ' the same place on Sunday week , at the same hour .

      Apperly Bbidqk . —A numerous meeting was held at this place , inthe optri air , on Sunday last , Messrs . Alderson and Fletcher addressed the meeting at considerable length , and gave general satisfaction . .: ;/ , ; . . ' . . ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ . / . . ¦ . /' . .. ¦ ;¦ " ; . : ' Undercliffe .- —A numerous meeting was held at this place on Sunday morning last , at ten o ' clock ^ which was addressed by MessrSiAlderaon , Fletcher , and Hodgson , on the Charter and ' . ' the- land . General satisfaction was given to the meeting by all the speakers , and the meeting dispersed highly delighted . -I- '

      Great Horton . —It was announced by placards that the Rev , J . R . Stephens would preach at the Upper Gretn , Great Horton , on Sunday last , at two o ' clock , in the afternoon ; a large concourse of persons assembled , some with an intention of hearing him , and others were as determined that they would not hear the renegade at all ; however he never made his appearance ^ Mlt . \ Arran officiated , and read a letter from hja reverence , which stated that he had received some of Mr . O'Connor ' s moral power ; the Reverena Gentleman-, also sent his speech which he made at Nottingham , to Mr . Arrtn , and it was put to the assembly whether the speech should be read or not . It was carried by a show of hands that it should be read , and it did every thing but give

      satisfaction . The colliers striko was taken into conpiueratian , and a commUtfee of three persons was appointed to lay the decision of that meeting before tho councilmen . The night following , Mr . Stephens was to h ve preached in front of the Odd Fellows ' Hall , Bradford , at six o ' clock , when Mr , Arrari again read his speech and letter , amid tho sneers of tho large assembly . . EccLesiull . —The Chartists held a meeting at this place on Suuday evening last , at eight o ' clock , just at the time thepeople were leaving the various chapels , wha stopped to hear those who are turning the world upside down . The meeting was very large , and was addressed by Messrs . Alderson , Edwards , Jennings , aud Hodgson , in very excellent speeches .

      PTTCHLEY , NEAR KETTEUINOr—On the 8 th Inst . two working men from Kettwing having entered this village for the purpose of preaching Chartism , wera rudely interrupted and assailed by an ignorant fellow of the neighbourhood , a cousideraWe firmer , a mighty religious man , and a Methodist local preacher , who said the speakers had come to disturb the village , and threatened to kick them . . ';¦¦' ;; ' ¦/ . .-Newcastle . —At the weekly meeting on Monday , a variety of local business wiis transacted , and tbe following resolution was unanimously adopted , on the motion of Mr Purvis , seconded by -M-r . jf ' ulay ¦ : — "That the Caattists of N ^ w York ba informed , through the Northern Star , that Mr . Charles Cross , late Chartist in Nevfcast ' e , ; acted very inconsistently prior to his leaving this couutry for America , in tfeaerttug our principles , and becoming a banger-on with ; every middle-class humbugging move inimical to pure Cbartismi "

      WEST BROMWICH . —Another glorious meeting of the colliers and others took place in a large field in West Broom wich , on Monday eyeniDg last , August 8 th . The chair was taken : at seven o ' clock precisely by Mr . Edward Wajfeer , a collier , who , after a few words , introduced Mr , A . G . O-Neill , of Birmingham , who addressed them for upwarda of an hour ; and in the coarse of his lecture spoke of . the . strike which has taken place in Scotland of ujpwards of 1 . 5 , 000 men . After which , he read an extract : fiom ^ the S tar last Sunday of the meeting in Halifax with the veeolutions which they adopted ^ After whi ch Mr . Thos . Lloyd addressed a f « w words , when three cheers were given for the suoceas of the eolliers' strike , whon the voices of not less than fly « tho oBatid persons tent the welkin ; after which the meeting separated .

      PniflCE ' S END , —On Sum ) ay , August the 7 th , Mr . Froggat preached to an attentive but small audience . On Monday , August the 8 th , . ' Mr . Linney lectured to an attentive audience , consisting mostly of colliers on strike . At tho close of the lecture we enrolled twentythree members in the National Charter Association . WEDNESBURY . —On : Sunday evening , Mr . Linney ectured to a highly respectable audience ^ in the Association Room , on the present distress In this district , and the necessit y of the people remairiing firm to their union . Mr . Xinney made a powerful iiupresBion on his audience . —On Monday evening last , Mr . David FraZet Pearson lectured to between 900 and 10 U 0 people in the Association Room in this town , on the evils of class legislation . He couciUfed amidst rapturous apolause . Thirty-Bix new members enrolled their

      names . . . ; xeicsstf « shirb , —By the camp-meeting held near Biibage common , last Sunriay , at whioh Messrs . Cooper and Beedham of Leicester , and Mr . ' - Shaw , of Nuneaton , were present , South LeicosteHhire received another Chartist stimulaii This district is ripe for Chartist truth , and it is hoped that tbe veteran Daffey who is to visit it next Sunday , will reap ' . a gldripud hivrvest . —Duffey addr « 88 ed a 1 large audience in Leicester market-place , last Sunday night , and enrolled nineteen . A considerable number 6 t iriah were present , and received their countryman most enthusiastically . — The Shaksperian brigade , with Cooper , Beedham , and Duffay , tot rued a party but of thoir imniber to visit Bradcate Park , last Monday . The day was speut in

      jollity amongst those romantic scenes , and ftlr . Cooper Contributed to the amusement by delivering a brief lecture under the ruins of the old Hall , on the life of ihe amiable and unfortunate Lttdy Jane Grey , wfao was educated on this spot , by the vittuous and , learned Roger Askham . —Duffey lectured at AnBtey ; in the evening , and Cooper proceeded to Leicester ' to address his brigade , at the bottom of Humberstone Gate . Previous to setting out on another tour he was elected delegate to the Manchester Conference at the close of the meeting . Duffey lemaina in Leicester , and , with Beedhani , will carry on the agitation with -vigour for the next fortnigbt . The general" enjoined his Shak-Bpeareaua to take care that their number should be 3000 when he returned . He left them between 2600 an « l 2 700 . : ;

      BATH . —MB . BAIHSTOWS LECTURE —On Wedjieaday se ' nnisht a public lecture \ vas given b y Mr . Bairstow afe the Chartist R ; om , 3 , GaUaway-nuild-¦ in ' gs , Mr . J . Twite in the chint . Our reporter attended and took notes of the lecture , but in ebneequenos of his having been confined to his bed for these Beveral days past , with a raging fever , be has nbV been able to give even a sketch of the lectnre . The same cause has prevented him reporting Mr ; BatrBtoWs Bristol lectnres , wbica were , we near , listened to by hundreds of people . At Trowbridge , likwise , Mr . Bairstow lectured on Thursday se ' nhight , and his lecture did much goad . Our reporter begs us to state that he is in a convalescent state , and hopes to be able in 0 fe # days to attend to all invitations to report proceedings ^ at meetinga within hiadistrlct " ..- "¦ :- .. ¦ -- : ' : / -V ¦ ' . '¦ ' y -. ' . ' - ; ' - --, ^ VV " :

      Mr . BoiwEiL leotured to the oatUfoction of an attentive audience In the Chartist Room , on Monday se nnight , and also on Monday last In the same place . The latter was , we understand , hi « Jtarewell lecture , he being about to leave Bath . / 0 Trowbbidge— A comfdrrable party sat down to supper in the Democratic Hall , on Friday evening , the 5 th of August . The proceedings were conducted with order and good spirit . Mr . Bartlett thongh invited , could not attend on acc « unt of ill-health . CiHENCESTER . —Mr . Ruflfy Ridley lectured here on Thursday evening and enrolled nineteen ; members .

      Derby . —A large and enthusiastic meeting was held in the market-place , on Tuesday night , to return thanks to the brave electors of Nottingham , who supported Mr . Sturge at the electlOIij atttt to hear an address from Dr . M'Doaall .

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      Mythoimboyd . —Two setmom were pueacbed in the Chartist loom , on Sunday , the 7 th inst ., by Mr . B . Ruahton . : A collection was made after each sermon for the benefit of establisbJDg a night school in this place , to teach poor children reading , writing , and arithmatic . ¦'' . "¦ : ' ' ¦ ¦¦ : •¦¦¦ . . ' ; . ' ¦ ' ., : ' . " . ' / - ' ' v ¦¦ ' ' - ' . ¦ : ¦ . DUBLIN . —The Irish Universal Suffrage Associatibn held their usual meeting at six o ' clock on Sunday evening , at their , Great Booms , No . 1 ^ , North Anne-Btreet , Mr . WHH&m Woodward in the obairi Mr . Dyott , the Secretary , read the minutes of the ; last day ' s meeting , which were duly signed . He tben read the rules and objects of the Association . — , Mr ; Thunder , though not a member , begged leave to make a few observations . He Bald that he had come into the meeting out of mere

      enrioslty ; that 'he had always understood that : the BOCiet / was an unlawful one , and that be had Mr . pConneirs word for it that unlawful paths were administered at the meetings Of that A 88 ociattoa —( hear , bear ) . He ( Mr Thunder ) had waited to hear the rules of the Association and its objects read , and be must say that he saw nothing objectionable in them , but . 611 $ he contrary every thing to approve . But he wishect to ask the Chairman or tbe Secretary , or any one elsa whe would igiye him the information , whether they bad any secret signs or pass words ? or whether they had any oaths ? or , in fact , any bidden designs or ulterior views or objects beyond those which he had- heard read ?—The Chairman said , that they had none whatever . That their rules and oMeeta were printed , -and that Mr .

      O'Connellwas pertectlyaware of the ; legaltty of their Association at th « very time he pronounced it to be - uhlasrfnl---thea * , hear ) .- ^ -Mr . Thunder , iia leonttnnatipn , said h « was really aatottiahed at the ; conduct of Mr . O Connell . He vilified and belled thfe Association and its members , without having even attempted to make atonement 1 . and he i ( Mr . Thunder ) was listening to hini some short time since boasting , at a meeting in Mr . Flin i ' a yard , that he was the htet i , Wd M » yo » tot nearly three hundred years that received the benefit of a jubUee—( hear , hear . ) Now , it occurred to him , ( Mr . Thunder ) that he must have imposed upon the clergyman , by sup pressing the account : of his conduct towards this Association generally , and towards Bome of its members individually , because oiie Of two things must

      inevitably have Come to pass . He should have either made atonement to this Association , or remain without the benefit of the jubilee-r ( hear , hear . ) He did not mean to accuse him of having deceived the priest , but he always had some ; little suspicion of the man who paraded his piety . He ( Mr . Thunder ) was ; afraid to come to their meetings from what Mr . O'Connell eaid of them , lest he might be taken up for having attended an unlawful assembly . But he began to think it odd that tbere was nothing said about their unlawfulness since the Whigg were turned out : in point of fact he thought the Association was broken up ; and he was told so by four or five men who are going about through thU city extorting inohey from the citizaha under the name of Repeal rent , and under the pretence

      of repealing the Union with ; it . These collectors threaten to ruin the business of those who would not pay their money into this furd . Is it not , Sir , a deplorable state of society where men in a great city like this are absolutely bullied out of their money by a gang , nay gangs of poHtical upstarts , and vagabonds who sally forth hebdomadaily from the Corn Exchange ? And , Sir , is it not a melancholy sight for any Catholic to witness how the Catholic priests of Ireland join in this delusion by subscribing their own . money , and calling upon others to subscribe to this nefarious fund ?—( hear , hear . ) Do they not see that the £ 10 , 000 wfaich were subscribed ia Ireland last year aud the large sums remitted from America were all squandered upon the creatures of the Corn

      Exchange ; and that the Repeal Question , to advance which the money was obtained from the people was not brought forward at alt ; but was studiously kept back for the purpose of using it again and again as a means to cheat the confiding Irish and the 1 sincere and Warm-hearted Americans . out of their money —( hear , hear ) He \ Mt . Thunder ) \? aa bo dlBgusted with this regular scheme of political chicanery , that he had made up hia mind never to join an association of any kind , and to use all the iiiflttence of a parent to disauade his children fiom joining any association whatever . Although he highly approved of the principles and the objects of the Irish Universal Suffrage Association , yet he would n » V become a member , but he vyould help them in every way in his power by signing their

      jietition , contributing ; to their funds , and doing away with the prejudice which he himself had contributed to excite against them —( hear , bear . ) He had : contributed his mite to the p'Conr . ell Tribute sliice its commencement , but so help him God be . never would pay another farthing to that fund- ^( hear , hear . ) . What , subscribe to support a man who can make aa many bank notes aa he pleases ; a man who has ever been the consistent enemy of the poor , and the supporter and upholder of the rich landed aristocrcy ! He was really ashamed of having ever disgraced himself by paying one farthing to the "O'Connell .. Tribute" - —a tribute ; to a man who is a banker , a brewer , and a barrister ! Was there ever tuch fatuity as this ? He ( Mr . Thunder ) was positively ashamed of having been so long a dupe and

      a fool . Mr . Thunder concluded by thanking the meeting for thevery kind and attentive hearing they had given him .- —Mr . OGonnell ( not Pan ) made a most excellent speech , and concluded by saying that he folly concurred in every word that had fallen from the gentleiuao who had just preceded him . Was it not ( be said ) to the wisdom , the statesmanship , and the hard swearing of Daniel O'Connell , Esq ., on the Ilth day of March , . 1 . 825 ; before a Committee of the House of Lords , that three hundred and itty thousand ol his countrymen , and their wives and families , were swept . off the face of the earth ?—( hear , hear . ) Let any man read that evidence , arid then judge for himself , if . the Liberator be not the greatest eneiny ^ the bitterest foe ever the Irish had . Lord Castlereagh was a knave , but

      he was an open , bold one . The Liberator ia an . ihsidioua one ; a pretended friend ; the destroyer of the fprty-ahilling freeholderB , under the viUanoua pretence of 4 oing a way with peTJury . The noble , self-Bacrincing f 6 rty * 8 hilling fieeholders , who obtained Catholic Emancipation for as , were sacrificed by Daniel O'Connell , Esq ., tinder the pretence of doing away -with perjury . Was there eyfer such hypocrisy as this ? It would bo well if he who is fond of swearing that - 'tie . wishes to do away , to prevent any amount ef perjui-y , to explain to his countrymen the exact difference between £ 10 perjury and 40 s . perjury , an > l to let the public know where Mr . Morgan O'Con ' nelt had the estate of £ 600 a year , out of which he qualiflad ? where Mr . John O'Cbnnell had the estate of £ 300

      a-year , out of whichhe qualified ? W here Mr- Maurice O'Connell got the estate , but of which he qualified ? Oh ! it would be well if this disfrahchiser of the forty shilling fleehbldera would look nearer home to '' o away witb ^> ' cheating ^ the devii in ^ ihe dark "— ( hear , ; hear . ) It ia .-no wonder that the late Dr . Doyle called this man " a knave in politics and a . hypocrite in religion . " Mr . Gfuiness said that he had given the question of Repeal of the Union—that is , the present agitation for it —hia very best consideration , and he ; verily believed tnat Mr . O'Connell did not desire it . He only used it as a means to get money . Mouey , money , at alt hazards , is hia object He ( Mr . Guineas ) was sorry to acknowledge that he had been dupe enoHgh to subscribe hia money to the Repeal agitation ; but lie should

      transgressho more in that way —( hear , hear . ) Ddr .. Dyott said that their . petition was trauamitted to Mr . Wrti . Sharman Crawford , for presentation to the House of Commona- ^ -that it had three thdusaud names appended to it , one hundred -Of whom were electors of the city of Dublin—( hear . ) He ( Mr . Dyott ) in accordance with the ¦ wishes of the Association ; had written a respectful letter to the Bight Honourable the Lord Mayor , announcitig . to him thiit . tiie ¦ petition bad been BCUt to Mr . Crawford , and requesting hia Lordship ' s support of it , as far ; as the rules of the House would permit . Mr . Dyott read the letter , which was returned to him , and his Lordship ' s answer to it . To every paragraph of that letter , Daniel O'Ctonne }} , E-quire , ;; -M . P . had given the Bhort , pithy , and gentienianly answer ,

      " Bah : ! " The word or exclamation , Bah ! is written across each paragraph by the hand that signed the disfranchisement of the forty shilling freeholder ; by the man who swore before the Committee of the HoUse of Lords , oa the 11 th day of March , 1825 , that the Irish Catholie priesthood were a low , dislojai set , the children of mean , poor parents , whose first rise in the world was to get their eldest son ordained ; that the priests had the low manners and habits of their parents ; and that it was necessary to secure their loyalty by a golden link to the Crown ; that King George IV . should have a veto upon tlie nomination of the Irish Catholic bishops ';; and that the spiritual influence of the Pope flhonld be rendered nugatory in " this empire . This is the patriot Who insults 3 , 000 of his fellow-eitfzens by crying " bah "! and describing their petition as •? folly to is

      and trash . " Mr . O'Cpnnell ' B answer your petition , " Bah I bah ! bah ! bah ! bah ! bah!—folly and trash . Daniel O'Cohnell . " Mr . Dyott concluded a most eloquent speech by moving the insertion of the letter , and Mr . O'Connell ' s answer to it on the minutes . Mr . M'Sweeny ( a tery old man ) claimed the privilege of neconding the moUon . He said be knew Mr . OConneU welL When he ( Mr . M'Sweeny ) was yoong their prospects vere very different : a change had taken placereverse ef fortune had overtaken him ; while the sun appeared to shine on Mr . OConneU . ( Hear , hear . ) He ( Mr . Bi'Sweeny ) could relate some facts about Mr O'ConneU which would make the world s ^ kre ; and perhaps he might yet relate those facts—( hear , hear . ) If that meeting knew as much about Mr . O ! Connell as he did , they would not be the leaBt astonished at the use ; of the word bah 1 It is an old fftvourito of O Connell ' e . When his mother upbraided him with the

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      wickedness of bis ' , course after he had left St © mers where he was as a clericalstudent , that h , o * o intended for the Catholic priesthood , the y « y reply he made to bfa own mother was " Bah ! " After which he became such a character as he sfcpuld nit-then describe -but finding himself alone in society , hri becamea ¥ reemtffion , and you have all heard how he behaved towards that ancient society . After having related several other anecdotes of Mr . O Connell , some ; of which are wholly unfit for publication , the venerable old gentleman resumed his ; seat amidst great ; plaudits . The motion having been put and carried unanimously , Mr . OHiggins rose te propose Mr . John Butler 113 a member of the Association ^ He had known Mr . Ba ^ leir a long time , and he believed tbat every one who knew

      him would , unhesitatingly a ^ y that they looked upon him to be one Of the noblest ¦ works of Crod , an honest man . . Mr . Fowler seconded the motion . Mr . O'Higgina said , ihat In the absence of Mr . Henry Clark , the pleasing duty of proposing i young patriot , the aoa of their respected Chairman , had devolved upon him . He fslt great pleasure in moving that Feargus OConnor Woodwa . rd be admitted a member . Admitted by acclamation . ; Several excellent speeches wsre marie . TJie meeting did not Separate till ten o ' clock ; There were a greatnumber of strangers at the meeting , ' adma ' at whom seemed to take ; a deep interest in the proceedings . Mr . OConnell ( not Dan ] i wm called to the cbair , when the customary vote of thanks were accorded to Mr , Woodward . After which the meeting aojourned till Sunday , the 14 th instant , at six o ' clock , p . m .

      DUDLEY . —CoLtiEits' Strike . —Chartist Pro . GRESSION . —Throughout the past week the country for mites round Dudley has been in an € xched state , not through any misconduct on the part of the colliers and miners on strike , but 011 account of the weak fear , Btupidity , an « i ignorance of the " powers that be , " for as soon as a body of , turn-outs were seen ou a road proceeding ^ to a meeting :, the courageous conservators of the peace viBi fear and trembling ofiered out the troops (!) of course meaning thereby a pretty considerable quantity of huge ill-shapen countjy butchers , farmers , and pot-bellied shopkeepers , mounted on miserable carthorses , and whoso chief care seemed to be that . of keeping their precious selves from tumblina ;

      to the ground , whioh , judging from their unwieldy size , would be "no joke . " Whilst the writer of this happened to be standing in Bond-street , Dudley , on Friday last . in Order came for the troops ( Jp add two Of the "boiled nni" cams down the street in fall chase of a couple of horses , which 'were drawing a waggon load of / manure . Thief were immedbtelyrelaasedfcom theic Aegradivg employment , and prompted to the" inUiXvry service . '' These heroes bayo been : a regular 0 od-s « nd to the poor colliers , . whoi , although suffering tnttQw hunger , enjoy some hearty I 3 u # ns at tfcn-tfjftrre wh , Vh i . cut bythe "yeo ' s , " who , on account ofbeing obliged to tramp amongst cinder hills and coal dust , are generally as black as tinkers when they return Xrom each"

      campaign . " Oh Thursday evening last , a most numerous and enthusiastic meeting was hold on a large piece of ground called the Dock , near the Old Church , Dudley . Mr . Samuel Cook , draper , was - . .: , called : to the chair , and opened the business by recommending them to sing , ' Praiss G ^ d from whom ; all blessings " ¦ ' . flow ;"; ' which Was instantly agreed to , and performed in first style by the thou 8 , vnd 3 asfembiad . Mr . Cook thea delivered an aniiuattid add r ess on the change which had taken place in the feelings of the colliers of late years . Formerly they ratt away at the sight of a few soldiers , but now , beiVjj resolved to keep tbe peace , they stood firmly and took no notice of them ( cheers . ) Mr . George White , of

      Birmingham , was ; then introduced , and was received with loud cheers . He dwelt at great length on the justice of the collier ' s and miner ' * claims , and the gross injustice and cruelty of refusing nien who had not only to undergo the most " irksome labour , butwere continually liable to lose their lives , of a fair remuneration . Even that very week he understood that a few men hart been induced by a bribe of ten shillings worth of ale to go down to work ; and one bf them lost hia life ( Bhaine , horrible . ) He afterwards alluded to ibe conduct Of tud Vicar , who although preaohingpeace on earth and Rood will amongst men , rode at the head of the yeomanry , thus proving himself a worthy member of the Church Militant . . He exposed the grinding avarice of the coal

      and lron-mastera , and the disgraqefill robbery perpetrated by . the butty cotlierfl ,. (> i sort ; of contractor , who screw the . uien and filch their wases from them . j He showed them how the Government sent troops in all disputes between masters and nien---uot to . protect the weak , or assistthose who had justice on their side , but to crush and oppress them . Be dwelt on other topics , and said he heard that Dudley was a Tory town . He would therefore ask all those who approved of the Tories to hold up their' hands . What , not one hand ? then he wculd ask those wko approved , of Chartism and would help to get it as the only ¦ ' means ' : of protecting their labour to bold up { hsirs . An iminehse

      forest was then raisad , amidstioud cheers . Mr . White afterwards addressed the ftmiies , of whom there was a large riumber present , and ixplained the benfcfi ; s the Charter would confer on theni and their families , and called on those females who : were witling to joisi th « National Charter Association to hold up their hands . About two hundred were held up , whereupon he declared his ' - ' determination to hold a meeting at the Chartist Room oa the following evening to enrol their namesj and called on the men to proceed with him to the Chartist Rsoni , Bsnd-street , to enrol their uames . Tbree flaahing cheers were then given for the People ' s Charter , and thanks being voted to the Chairman , a large number proceeded to the rbotn > / where Mr . Coafc and others enrolled upwards of one hundred names .

      On the foliowiug evening Mr . Whita addressed the femules , Mr . Cook in the chair , when upwards ; of seventy names were enrolled . -The Dudley Ciiartkfcs are getting on famously , chiefly throngh tho detennined % -al of Mr . Samuel Cook , draper , who keeps one of the largest sbops in High-street , the oiaiathoronghfare , and who generally has his window full of Chartist notices of meetings . He is a true and sterling patriot . ARREST OP COLLIEBS- ^ On SaturcJay : ten : collie rs ' were taken in custody by the Yeomanry CavalrF , wh 6 s 8 sole offence was parading the roai in large bodies , an < l perhaps laughing a little at their highnesses . They were brought up to the Town Hall , Dudley . Mr . G . White applied for permission to be admitted , and was

      refused by the policeman at the gate . He insisted on his right as reporter to the Northern Star , and was then admitted . Oa arriving in the court room he commenced questioning the men in custody as to the charge brought against them , and was told they were walking peaceably , along the read . The room was crowded witbl iron and coal-masters , butty-colliers , and bloated yeomanry-cavalry men , a number , of whom , on perceiving Mr . White questioning the prisoners , set ap a fiendish yell , and a couple of the redcoats laid hold of him to drag him down stairs . They swore they -would ejeict him ; and . others shouted" Take him into custody , he is the ringleader . " They thrust him from tbe cpartroom , and down the stairs , ¦ where Mr . White informed , them that he was resolved to ' .-be in th ' 9 room . as a

      reporter . ; He returnod again , and took ma seat under the , magistrates' bench . The magistrates isn ' t having arrived , a Tory reporter present commenced reading notes from Mr . White ' s speech of Thursday evening , which causeA a stormy discussion in the room . The super ntendent of police , who was : present , STrorefce would take Wbito into custody if he We there to make speeches agaiD . When the magistrates arrived the case of the poor colliers was adjourned , and they were remanded until evening . A more tyrannical arid devilish spirit could not be shown by the most abandoned characters than that displayed by the parties opposed to ' tbe colliers ; whilst they ; although sun-ring iestreme privations , are coi > l , good-humoured , and determined . They are noble fellows .

      Crad ley .- —Mr . White addressed a large meetin g of thecollieis aud miners here on Thursday aftercoon , Mr . Blanchneia in the chair . At the conclusion of the meeting , he enrolled eighty men and fifty women as members of the National Charter ; Association . ; and a Conncii ; " sub-Secretary , ; &C , were appointea ; STouRBRipGE .-r-At tbe ; usual meeting of Chartists , hold at their meeting-room , Stourbtiilge , on Wednesday evening last , Mr . John Clance in the chair , an excellent address was delivered by the chairman ; after "which the assembly was addressed fey Mr . George White on the alate of the cou try and other topics connected with the Chartist caus 8 and the colliers * strike , after ¦ which a vote of thanks was given t « . the Chairman , and several names were ^ enrol l ed in the National Chatter Aflsociation .

      } f ETHERT 0 N . —At the urgent reqUestof several , who were deputed from the colliers and miners of Netherton , Mr . White attended at thiit place on Friday , ; and addressed a large meetina : of both sexes , at great length , oh tho rights ' of labour , and the true ciuse of the degiadatida of the working classes . Ha ; held up the Chatt'Jt as the only hope of the ; suffdring millions , and was loudly cheered throughout . At the conclusion ,. - , one hundred and twenty men and seventy women joined the . National Charter Association . The colliersand miners are joining the ranks of freedom by thousands all over the collkry districts , and are determined to have four shillings for eight hours * work , i // ¦

      BIBMINGHAItt . — --Charxist Meeting . ——An open air meeting was held . ' at Summer-lane , next the Vulcan Foundry , 6 aSunday lastl which wasaddressed by Mr . George Whitet who reported the state qfths strike amongst the colliers . He mentioned the glpripoa conduct of the brave O'Connor at JSr 6 ttlngham , aB . d gave an explanation of Chartist principles . The meeting was cleverly addressed by Mr ;^ J . Williamson , and a collection ^ mad © by Mft Bawrmtt for Mrs . Jaolpar / y t twenty-five members were then enrolled . ¦ ,. ^; ,

      Dbddeston Row MB ? iiHG>—^ lw «« r meeting ^ i waa held at Duddeston Bow , on ^^ Monday eveng lasti * > a ,- - - which was addressed by Mn WbitK He * roaiWi lotw 5 ward the Birmingham exteacts from the Editor ' s election , Birmingham strike , which showed a fair the Liberals . He gave a at Nottingham , especially that occasion , and exhorted Natlbnal Charter Association London , delivered a most loudly cheered ; : and notice address the meeting next laughter was excited by St « on a rude I 66 klng gallows of the speakers , and was burnt

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    • Northern Star (1837-1852), Aug. 13, 1842, page 1, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct766/page/1/