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      Stats Of The Country. (From Our Own Correspondents.)

      STATS OF THE COUNTRY . ( From our own Correspondents . )

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      ~— STOCKPORT . SATCB . DAY EVKN 1 K 6 . iPPBBHE SSION AHD COHHmAL OP WBIGHX . Oa Saturday James Wright was brought up at the ( Wt-fcouse , before the m ^ or , Sir Balph Pindlebnry , and Messrs . R -hard Sykes , John Marsland . p . E . Marsland , William Andrew , Jonathan Thornhill , Charles Baker , Robert Gee , and Thomas Walmsley , for examination on a charge of general conspiracy , andeommitting other illegal acts . The reporters -were not allowed ' to take notes in the room , the town-clerk slating that Hie publication of the details of the present inquiry would possibly interfere "with any subsequent proceedings which might be taken . We are , therefore , only enabled to

      give & general outline of the evidence . : Mr . &dler , superintendent of the Sfcockport police stated th&t the prisoner was apprehended that morning in the act of posting some placards near the Court-house . The following is a copy of one : — " Delegates resolution ( passed unanimously }—Tbat-tbe conduct of . the civil authorities of this borough , in suppressing , meetings ,. is calculated to excite ill-feeling amongst the peaceable inhabitants ; we therefore , approve the principle of clubs , societies , and others running on the banks for gold , to provide the poor with bread , until the rights of tnepeople oe established- ~ " Johh "Weight , Chairman . K AHgustl 9 , 18 i 2 .

      u P . S—People of Stockport , be firm , be prudent , be determined , bat be orderly i " Oa cross-examination by the prisoner , Mr . Sadler said , that he did not know that a breach of the peace had been committed in prisoner ' s presence ; but , although prisoner had not publicly advised a breach of the -peace , his conduct was calculated to cause it . Policeman Longson was examined at some length as to the particular language used by the speakers at the different public meetings at-which Wright had either presided , or spoken , or had called them together , fie said there was evidently a unity of purpose in all their proceedings to effect by illegal means either arise of wages or the success of the Charter . -At the meeting-of the 17 ih , on Waterlooroad , Wright presided ; there were some thousands present . One of the speakers , a Corn Law Repealer , dwelt apon the evils of the present Corn Laws , and

      attributed to those laws the whole of their present sufisrings . He said the workpeople should go to tianr aiKters ,, and ask them why they did not give them higher wa ^ es ; and if they said it was owing to these at the" ** top shop , " they shonld be made to put themselves at the head of their workpeople , for the purpose of proceeding in an immense body to London , maintaining them on the way with bread and cheese , and then the ; wonld succeed , but not till then . The prisoner told the meeting that he would not be responsible for the speaker ' s langu i ge , and if they purposed going to London on sachau errand , he would not go with them . At the public meeting yesterday morning ther < s were about 3 , 008 people , and the prisoner was amongst those who spoke . At the conclusion of ihat . meeting the . greater . portion of the people went immediately to Messrs . Christy ' s Works and turned out all the hands .

      Cross examined by ihe prisoner . —Yon always advocate peace , and once desired them to respect property . -At-that meeting yesterday , after a female had fainted , you said they must keep the peace , for the Mayor had given them leave to have meetings as long a 3 they had a mind , if they were peaceable and orderly . As long as they dia that , the Mayor only was responsible . This wa 3 somewhere about your language . James Hammond , Serjeant of the Stockport police , said—I know the prisoner well , and have done for many years . He was one of the parties apprehended in Sioekport , in 1839 , "for the Chartist disturbances , and was convicted at Chester assizes for sedition and conspiracy , with other Chartists , and sentenced to twelre months' imprisonment , but be was liberated from ill-health before his sentence had expired . I searched his house this morning , with policeman Bowers , and found the documents now produced .

      On apprehending him and bringing him into the poliee-Gffi . ce , he pulled a MS . out of his pocket , and tore it into pieces . The portions were collected and pasted together , and the annexed is a eopy : — u Asiiton , Aug . 28 , 1840 f 42 J . —Sir , —This is to inform you , that there will be a delegate from every trade in the cotton branch to represent their own interests in the delegates meeting that is to take place on Monday , the 22 d of August , at nine o'clock , at Sherwood Inn , Tib-street , Manchester . We . send yon this in order that you will not be mistaken . We request that all the delegates will bring a list of prices , paid in 1840 , of all trades in the cottoj branch , and hope you will let the cotton operatives ' committee know about the letter . We remain , yours in thfi canon operative . —J . Jackson , secretary . " The subjoined were amongst ike documents found in the prisoner ' s house : —

      "Average Redcctjox op Wages peb Week srscB the Yeab 1840 . s . d . Block printers—no direct reduction , but have . over lengths , apprentices , &c , to contend with . Slubbers , reduction since 1840 ... 6 6 Beamers for power looms ... ... ... 5 0 Drawers-Iri and twisters-in for power-looms 2 3 Hatters , stuff body makers , at eight dozen per week ... . « ... » ... 12 6 - fine English wool ... ... ... 6 6 -. rowliagof ... 10 0 _ short naps , rowling of ... 6 0

      « . ¦ . English wool proofs ... ... ... i 6 Frame spinners ... .. . ... ... 12 0 Jenny spiahers ... .. . 7 0 Dressers for power Ioom 3 ... ... ... 10 0 Throstle spinners . ... 2 3 Mill warpers ... 10 0 Bobbinrpalers ... ... ... .... ... 2 5 Bobbin winders ... ... ... ... ... 13 Self-acting piecers ... ... 7 6 Hand-loom weavers ... 2 s . 3 d . out of 10 0 Power-loom ditto , two looms ... 2 9 Spademen or ont-door labourers ... ... 60 Card-room haTids , strippers and grinders ... 4 6 * _ jack-frame tenters ... ... ... 4 0

      „ drawing tenters ... 3 6 „ lapcarriers ... ... ... ... 2 6 Bricklayers * labonrers ... ... ... 6 0 Overlookers of power looms — ... ... 9 0 Carders 5 0 Overlookers of throstles ... ... ... 4 6 Bag and bone collectors ... ... ... 3 6 Capwindera ... ... ... ... ... 3 0 Beam warpers ... ... ... 3 0 S'here were various forms of notices for camp meetings in the neighbourhood—Heaton Mersev , Denton , Castle Hill , &c . ; and an elaborate table of calculations , in black-lead , of the names of the manufacturers of the borough , and the different prices paid in their respective mills for particular descrjpr Eons of work , concluding thus : —

      " Average reduction in this town is about 23 6 d . per week , coarse spinning , and more speed . Stockport , Aug . 16 , 1842 ; at Manchester on the 17 th inst . John Wright , delegate to the Trades' Meeting . Average , nineteen tmlTs at 2 s . and ^ d . over , five at 3 s . and 3 d . over . " There were two letters , one from Mr . Hall , shopkeeper , of Macclesfield , respecting the £ 20 value of flour which was obtained from him , and the prisoner ' s intended reply thereto written in black lead : — " ~ ' " Macclesfield , August 12 , 1842 .

      " Mr . Hall having stated , that he could not conscientiously give the whole £ 20 worth of flour to Stockport alone , and leave his own townsmen without ,-therefore he has left to the decision of the committee of Sioekport and Macclesfield jointly , who hare decided that it be equally divided between the two towns of Stockport and Macclesfield . Signed on behalf of this Committee . " CName lorn off . ) " Stpckpori , August 13 , 1842 . "Bcspectcd Sir , —Having been requested by the delegates of the different trades in this borough to write yoa upon the subject of the £ 10 worth of flour

      you ( we understand ) so kindly promised the starving people here , ib . e delegates hoping yon will not think that the delegates desire yon or any other to give against their free will , but at the same time it is considered well to inform you that it is their opinion that it is ungrateful in the extreme to expect that you shonld not only give the flenr , bnt compel yon to bring it into the bargain . Sir , if yon can by any ineaas send it over , the expecce will be borne by us ; ifyou cannot , please let me know . No more at presentj from _ ' - - ¦ ¦ " Yours , &c B Johb Wbight , Secretary pro iemJ

      Policeman Bowers was examined merely in cori » boration of Hammond ' s testimony . -Hub being the whole of the evidence , the prisoner was asked what he had to say . -3 i *? " P 1 * 501161 then proceeded to argue that he aftd ^ one as much as any man to prevent destruction K TOoperty by those from other towns j and wnen he-iad heard language made use of at meetings Mltmlate ^ to produce a breach of the peace , £ » had b , een the first to cafl the parties to order . J * e , aain&- * aeA that the only part he had taken in * ° MBeetiBg tna to "iwntafn the peace . > - _ w-Xbmi Clerk said , sH the witnesses had adaoneo that iex'ad exhorted the people to keep the P&aeej Jboi that was not the charge ; it was for ^• Gfcding certain . meetings for a specific object , winch meetings € naS > d in a breach ot the public |* W 6 ^ eBter day at Mossrs . Christy ' s . Men may »« abont peace , and yev' contemplate so » ethiflg by "l egalitteans . ~

      ¦ tee prisoner replied iha . t he had nothing more wurge . 3 ie Court having been cleared , the magistrates f ° aButted , and decided upon committing Wright to **« nis trial at the Chester -. vsizes fat conspiracy . irisoner—Will yon take b *> % Mr . Mayor !

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      The Mayor answered in the affirmative , fixing the amount thus : —two sureties in £ 108 each , and the prisoner in £ 200 ; or , four in £ 50 each , and the prisoner in £ 200 , first rendering to the Town Clerk forty-eifcht hours' notice of such bail . - WBD . VSSDAT , THREE , P . M . Up to this time all remains perfectly quiet . All the mills in the town are stopped—thbugh . the manufacturers * posted the town with large" placards , calling upon their work people to go to their work on Monday morning . All the mills were accordingly opened , but no one attempted to go in . Last night delegates , from all the trades met the special constables , or shopkeepers ( according to the request of the latter , ) to see if some arrangements could not be

      come to . The delegate ( with the exception of one Leatberbead , an overlooker , who was immediately put down ) stood out for the prices of 1840 . After some discussion , it was deemed expedient to adjourn until they could get a copy . of a list then printing at Manchester . The out-pensioners have been discharged , for the want of funds to pay them with . A troop of yeomanry remains in town . It is very currently rumoured , and believed to be true , that there is considerable dissatisfaction amongst them , owing to their not having been paid ; it is said they want £ 3 s man . That re , they are in pawn for that amount . What a bargainj who'llredeem them ? John' Wright , who has already Buffered twelve

      months incarcerition in 1839 , has been committed to Chester for sedition .-the League magistrates demanding £ 200 bail for his appearance at the assizes . The Trades * committee are how , while I write , distributing 403 loaves amougst the very poorest of the poor turn outs . They have no very . enviable task . Thousands are waiting , who cannot gel a bit . Their tales would harrow up the feelings of any but a Leagueite . There is a cool determination evinced by the people , that baffles all attempts to bring t > em into coalision with the law . If they remain out much longer , the shop keepers will be smashed up . They were not receiving in many instances as much as would pay rent and taxes , before jhe turn out : this will finish many of them .

      LEICESTER . FRIDAY , 19 TH . The Shaksperians met this afternoon in the All Saints Open , and passed some strong resolutions . The All Saints Association met at Maikham ' s , at eight o'clock , and passed a resolution , unanimously , condemning the conduct of the officials . I might remark , that these , magistrates were put into place aa professed Liberals , and now we have a pretty display of Whig liberality . acgcsi 21 , 1842 .

      Leicester is all excitement . Trade appears to ba stopped . A strike has taken place . The men who have struck have been going round the town ; and op to Thursday night all was quiet , although several meetings had taken place , one of which toot place on Thursday morning , at six o ' clock , when the Trades determined to tack the Charter to the strike . The meeting was addressad by Duffy and soveral other Chartists . At the conclusion of the meeting , about eight o ' clock , they started to march round the town in procession , accompanied by a band and flags . A meeting took place in the eveniog at seven o ' clock , in the Market-place , when several thousands -were collected in a peaceable manner ; not the least signs of an outbreak were visible . The Mayor and magistrates , accompanied by the police and

      specials -who had been sworn in during the day proceeded to the table where the cpeakers were , and insisted on their retiring . The speakers resolved to proceed without takiog an } notice of the Mayor ' s commands , when the Mayor Mounted the rostrum , but was soon pulled down , being told by the people that they were not going to find him tables to stand apon . The magistrates read the Riot Act . The people immediately adjourned to the Recreation Ground , where several thousands assembled , and the meeting was conducted iu a quiet and peaceable manner . Mr . R . Markham , of the All Saints' Association , addressed them at some length , and aa their leaders were all of them out of the ¦ way , and they having no place to meet in , promised them tha All Saints' Room to meet in , when they liked . There is a better spirit now existing than there has been since the division took place ; but this is not the time for divisions . The meeting broke np , and a procession was proceeding up me weiford

      roai , when they were met by the Yeomanry Cavalry , who galloped amongst tae crowd in all directions . Now began the work of destruction , All the gas lamps on the New Walk , and windows in several parts of the town , and at a factory called Boss ' s , were broken . Soring the time the meeting -was being held on the Recreation Ground , the assemblage in the Market-place , who had been drawn there through euriosity ., to know what the Riot Act had been read for , amounted to about" twelve thousand ; in fact the Market-place was full . The police were drawn up in regimental order , exhibiting their truncheon * , and dealing oat blows npon the people . Two persons if ere taken into custody for not leaving the Market-place . Daring these proceedings , the Cavalry were assembled in the Crowns ' yard , by the Bide of their horses , waiting orders . The police , specials , and cavalry paraded lie streets most of the night . SATUBDAr , 28 TH .

      At twelve o ' clock , poor Skevington , of Longhberongh , was Drought to Leicester , between two police in a fly , escorted by nine Dragoon Guards . Nine soldiers and two policemen to guard a small lame man to prison ! What for , God knows , correct news not having reached" Leicester .

      BIRiriNGHAM . lUBSDiT 11 OENJKG . We are in a state of unparalleled excitement herethe pensioners are all under arms at the ; Barracks ; the police are armed with cutlasses ; the yeomanry are called oat , and , cannons , muskets , swords , and bludgeons are the order of the day . It will be Been by last week's Star that the Chartist body here had resolved on holding a meeting this evening to take the opinion of the men of Birmingham as to the course which , should be pursued in the present crisis . Notice

      to that effect had been given at several large meetings and tmanimonsly agreed to , bnt oa Saturday large posters appeared on the walls signed " Arthur O'Neil , " announcing a meeting on the spnre ground at'Summerlane , for Monday at ten o ' clock . This course of proceeding caused great dissatisfaction amongst the Chartists , but on seeing several notices issued by the authorities declaring all meetings to be illegal , the members-of the National Charter Association resolved to support the parties who had called the meeting as the right of holding public meetings -was attacked .

      On Monday morning thousands of colliers entered the town by the Wolverhampton road , and the inhabitants commenced moving towards the place of meeting—notwithstanding the walls were covered with proclamations and placards ordering the the people not to assemble . At nine o ' clock the ground was occupied by the police force , armed with cutlasses , and the people were therefore forced to occupy the adjoining streets , which were literally crammed . At ten o ' clock Messrs . O'Neil and Sturge spoke from a window of a cottage , and advised the people to disperse immediately , after which a number of the leading members of the National Charter Association ,- accompanied by delegates from various surreunding towns , made . their appearance , and protested Bgainst the conduct of Messrs Sturge and 0 'NeiL The people ihen proceeded to move off , and were told by the leading Chartists to keep their ground .

      air . George White then made bis appearance at the window of the Britannia Inn , and denounced Messrs Sturge asd O'N < dl for taking upon them to suppress the meeting . He said that if the people resigned their right of meeting to discuss their grievances , even the paltry semblance of liberty which yet remained was at an end . H 6 then gave notice that a meeting would be held at Duddeston-row , on the following evening , and the delegates from the country weBt to the Ship Inn , to consider "what ¦ was to be done , after the . shameful manner in which the thousands who had come- from the country . had been disappointed . Upwards of thirty delegates attended , and after a long discussion a strong resolution condemnatory of the conduct of O'Neil , was TiwttTiiTno p ^ y sgreed to * - ' - The- meeting afterwards dispersed , each delegate accompanying a number of men who had come with them . .

      The town has been a scene of turmoil during the evening , and meetings were held » t the Saloon of the Mechanics' Institute , the Chartist Boom in Hill-street , stSteelhoose Lane , and several places in the town , at which tbe conduct of the police , magistrates , and Messrs . Sturge and O'Neil was loudly and bitterly condemned ,- and a determination expressed to attend the meeting on the following evening . . . ¦ - The house of Mr . White was surrounded by the police during toe whole of Monday night , for the purpose ef apprehending bim for signing his name to a placard calling a meeting at Paddettoo Row , oa Tuesday evening ; but they were disappointed . They havp searched the house for him to-day , with no better success . WEDNESDAY MORNING .

      The repertB of the T »» es and Chronide are infamous falsehood * . We held a large and enthusiastic meeting on Tuesday evening . TL > e police were posted at Duddescon-row , but the Coub « U » accompanied fey Mr . Joseph Linney , marched the p . *> ple off to a large field at the LcKlls . The procession was met on the road by Mr . George White ; and up * ard « of twelve thousand assembled , wao were addreL ^ od by Messrs . White , Linney , and FosselL

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      On the main body of the meeting leaving the ground , numbers kept crowding down to Daddeston-row , which soon made the meeting look as large as at first The police were then ordered off to seBk oat the whereabouts of the other body ; upon which Mr . Thos . Soar addressed the meeting at Dnddeston-row , and was loudly cheered . A large number of soldiers was then brought out by the magistrates ; but , it is said , that the Colonel refused to allow them to act , asserting that the people were unarmed and peaceable . Immense crowds of people also assembled at Garrison-lane

      brickkilns , where speeches were delivered , and every convenient spot was occupied by the Chartists , who declared their determination to hold their meetings . When the police returned to Daddeaton Row they were received with volleys of groans and hisses . Mr . P . H . Muniz was likewise loudly groaned for his officiousness in bringing oat the soldiery . Several skirmishes took place between the people and the police . One of the police was thrown into the canal , and several men had tbelr heads broke , one of whom had to be taken to the Hospital .

      The town is in a dreadful state of excitement ; but the Chartists are resolved to hold their meetings . The police are hunting for White .

      . WEDNESDAY EVENING . We hate bad another splendid and enthusiastic meeting this evening near Stitchford , in the middle of a splendid grove of trees . The lobsters are solely barrassed , ami the magistrates have proved themselves fools for attempting to stop the meetings , as they now areattended by thousands . Mr . Wnite again addressed the meeting this evening , and . was enthusiastically cheered . Mr . Thomas Soar and Mr . Linney also addressed them . There is a splendid feeling prevailing here . Genuine Chartism is getting on at railway speed . Mr . Taylor , printer , of Steelhousa-laoe . has teen apprehended for printing placards calling the meetings .

      BILSTON . . SUNDAY . Mr . Linney is exerting himself very much in preserving the men from outbreaks , and is daily addressing them in and - around BHstori . Mr . Fuaaell , from BirminghDm , lectured here this evening , 3 d the large room in Stafford-street , to a crowded audience , and was attentively listened to . : MONDAY . Thousands of the Workies from Bilston and around were seen wending their way to Birmingham early this morniDg . = . ' ¦ - ' : TUESDAY . All is quiet here yet WEDNESDAY MORNING .

      The town this morning being early placarded , that any meeting being held shonld immediately be dispersed by the magistrates . At ten o ' clock thousands met , and Linney was ' at his post aud delivered an address respecting the turnout . The magistrates being present , a slight exchange of words took place respecting the legality of the meeting . One of the magistrates ( being an iron master ; named Baldwin , gave his opinion that it was not right to meet-to interfere with master and man . The other , a banker , said it was right ; but that they should hold Linney responsible for any disturbance taking place . . We held our meeting , and all passed off quietly . We remain in great excitement .

      LOUGHBOROUGH . All is peace here . As usual we have the police and specials on duty . LaBt night the horse police brought in ten prisoners ; they were examined at nine o ' clock at night , and committed ; eight for one month , one for three months , and one diflctiarged . Their fault was begging at Mount St . Bernard's Monastry , where the poor are fed ev ery day gratuitously . The police swore they were begging . This I am authoriseed to say is -falsa , and had there been time , they would have had evidence to that effect . One other awaits bail , which will be tendered when the magistrates meet . Skevington arrived last night

      YORK . The authorities here have been so much unmanned by the late outbreaks in the West , that the merest trifle is able to put them on the move , the following will testify : — " Th 6 Chartists having put out a few placards announcing a camp meeting to be held on . Sunday last , and that Mr . Cooper from Leicester , would preach , and otber frlenda address tho meetings , they took the alarm , and a special meeting of the magistrates was called , which after mature deliberation , issued bills ,. cautioning the citizens against attending illegal and tumultuous meetings , and threatening the utmost rigour of the law against all persons taking part in such meeting . Not content with this , they swore in a large force of special constables , got a troop of infantry stationed at the

      railway terminus , fortified the castle with artillery and sentinels , and brought a troop of Yeomanry from Leeds , besides sending for cutlasses for the police , which arrived jast In time for use on Sunday , and having all in readiness , they awaited the dreadful event with excessive fear and trembling , taking care to have all the firemen in perfect readiness to extinguish the flames which in their imaginations must necessarily follow the much dreaded meeting . Mean * time the "Fork lads , fearless of all these warlike preparations , still persevered in holding their meeting , but receiving a note from Mr . Cooper stating his Inability to attend , and being unsuccessful in other two applications for speakers , they determined to stand upon their own legs . Thus determined , they proceeded to the

      place of meeting ( the Race Course ) , at the proper tune , where they sung hymns , read lessons from the scriptures , read two sermons , and concluded by singing the old hundred psalm . Daring the time , many thousands thronged the race ground , grand stand , &o . to witness the spree as they termed it The physical array , beaded by the magistrates , being all the while standing within sight , between us and the city , to protect their precious property , bat finding that all terminated peaceably and orderly , their worships dismissed their forces not a little ashamed at their fears having made themselves the Isnghing-stock of the whole city , but not being still Batoned , they sent two of their blue bottles to our meeting at night , held is our own room , Thus terminated this most ridiculous afialr . '

      GLASGOW . A general meeting of the Glasgow district of colliers was . held at Dalmarnock , on Friday , when , after due deliberation , the Coalsnaughton resolutions were unanimously agreed to . A public meeting of the inhabitants of ShitUeston was held on Saturday evening , where the Coalsnaughton resolutions were also unanimously agreed to . The dandy-loom weavers of Glasgow , a numerous body , last Monday gave notice to the whole masters , in that lit . e , that unless their wages are advanced to the rate paid in 1837 . viz . ten shillings for sixty yards , instead of eight shillings , the rate now paid , they will strike to a man . This may be but the beginning of the storm . ' . ¦ ' "¦ : /

      A requisition to the Lord Provost is in course of signature , requesting his Lordship to call a public meeting of tae inhabitants , on an early day , to consider the propriety of memorial-icing the Queen to call the Parliament together immediately , with a view to enact such measures as will insure the permanent tranquillity of the country . The requisition will be presented on the 24 th . What his Lordship ' s reply frill be we know not ; but the meeting will be held unless forcibly prevented . This meeting excites great interest , all professing friends are united on this subject Let every man ,

      • who wishes well to bis country , be at bis post Let Glasgow turn out , on this important occasion , one hundred and fifty thousand good and loyal men , to declare peacefully , but firmly , that they never will cease their exertions till their grievances , socially and politically , are redressed . We hope Scotland will be prepared with memorials when the Queen arrives , on Gran ton Pier , entrusted te good and true delegates for presev . ' tation . There is no necessity for court dresses in this case ; Scotland may never have a similar opportunity . I have just learned that the spinners are also for coming out

      PARTICK . A very large meeting of the Cbartists of Partick was held in the Mason ' s Lodge Hall , on Thursday evening , the 18 th , to hear a lecture from Mr . M'Far lane , from Glasgow , Mr . John Anderson , in the chair . The speaker delivered a long and impressive address , and was listened to throughout with the most marked attention . Votes of thanks having been given to the speaker and chairman , the meeting separated .

      PERTH . Great preparations are in corns * of progress for the reception of her Majesty on her expected tour through this city , and a needless and most unwarrantable expenditure of publics money by the professed economists representing the people at the Conncil Board . Rumours are" afloat that the Queen is advised t » this northern tour in consequence of the fearful outbursts of her subjects in the manufacturing districts of England , that here shemay ^ experience a safe retreat A meeting is already , called for Wednesday , 31 st , -when -we have so donbt of a resolution being adopted to demand the whole Charte * .

      . LARKHALL . On Thursday , Augv _ 18 tb , an attempt was made ! to constitute a constabulary force in this village fey the neighbouring Justices calling , on a few of tne inhabitants to enrol as special constables , but they seemed averse to such a proposition ; Their honours not being satisfied , callftd a public meeting of all above twenty one years of age , to be held on the 2 lrt Instant Conse quently a very full meeting was hod . Robert Grrier

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      Esq . proposed John Hamilton * • ¦ £ « £ to take / the chair . Mr . John Corbet Weaver proposed Mr . Robert Boyde , as chairman . The latter was elected unanV mon 8 ly . Mr . Hamilton intimated the wish of his Grace the Duke of Hamilton and other gentlemen of the county to hare a Btrong- protective force established . The Chairman opened . the meeting by declaring the impropriety of such a measure , ; and wsb decidedly : opposed to any man setting himself in array against hia suffering fellow countrymen , Several speeches were made in support of the Chairman ' s view . —Three cheers were then given for ihe Charter , and 4 he meeting dispersed quietly , and not a single constable was enrolled . ¦"¦ ¦ / - --v-- ' .. ;¦ . ¦ - ''¦'¦'¦ ..: '¦ " -y - ¦

      ¦' . " " , " :- ¦ - / ¦ / - . - v ' -SELBY / . - - - . ' . " - . - - .- ;' --: ' - . ' - . ; . v . ¦' . ' : -:-Mr . D . Taylor addressed two of the largest meetings in the Market-place ever held in this place ; on Thursday and Friday evenings . At the Friday night meeting , Mr . Whitehead , magistrate , and Mr . Thomas Hawden , clerk to the magistrates / were on tUe outskirts . It is understood their intentions were to dismiss the aHsembly and to read the Riot Act ; but , thank * top the people , who listened with great attention , they conducted themselves aa became a people wishing to be free , and afforded these worthies rib pretext for carrying out these designs . All passed off well , and Mr . ; Taylor made a great impression upon his audience . : ; ; -

      This is Moaday , and the excitement still continues . The . Board of Guardians have received orders from the Poor Law Commissioners to the efljfct that they are to act ; upon their own responsibility resecting the Union . The agent for the Star ordered ; twenty extra , and sold them , and could have sold many more , the demand was so great We have been in conversation wUh several persons connected with secret orders , who say they consider the Banks not safe , and say they will bring the subjeet before their respective clubs , with a view of calling in their ' capital . — Correspondent : ' v :

      ' . ; . ; - . ; :,- ; - ¦ •¦ ^ ARRINQTON .. ,. ; - - . . ¦ .. ;¦/¦ . . ' , ¦ - ¦ . . : ;¦' -, : Tn consequence of this town having been placarded by the Cordwainers' Society , calling a meeting of the trade , to be held in the Chartist Asseelation Room , to take into consideration the propriety of organising thernselves to agitate and use every legal and constitutienal meabs in their power to cause the People ' s Charter to become a legislative enactment , the magistrates seat cautionary letters to the Committee and Secretary , stating that they should hold them responsible for ttau peace of the ' town ; and if any illegal language was used it would be taken down , and they would be prosecuted for the saffle . : :

      According to announcement , the meeting took place at eight o ' clock on Monday last , at which time the police deputy and a number of specials / were in attendance . Tae chair -was taken by Mr . B . Baanett . Same capital speeches were rnade , and reaolutiods adopted pledging the meeting to the principles of the People ' s Charter , /; v ' ¦ [' :. ' . " '• • ' -: ¦ : ; \ '' --- ' ' ' , . ' : ' ' . / " A very suspicious personage presented hitnHelf , and re . quested to 1 : be allowed to ¦; speak ; ' but . toe good sense of the meeting forbade him . The same individual had just been in consultation with the Mid of the police , and was , there is no doubt , sent to entrap the unwary , fie is a tall » nan , with black hair ; has on a frock coat . We say this that other towns may be oo their guard against Cfovernment tools . . " , ' ¦ ¦

      .. ; : -:.- ' ., ¦ : ' . v . - ' OLDHAM . f /> ¦' .:: ¦ : ¦; : . .,- ;¦ : ¦ ' .- ¦ " ¦¦• . " ; ' ¦ ¦'¦ : . '¦• ; : ; ¦ ¦¦ ¦ . ' ¦ . ' ¦ ' , TUESDAY EVENING . The public meeting took place in the field behind the Albion Inn , at six o ' clock , and was numerously attended . A show ot hands was taken tor ths Charter , which was carried without a hand being raised against it ¦ - ¦' . ¦ ¦' / ; ¦ . ¦' ¦ . ' ¦ ¦ ¦ ' ¦ - " . ' ¦ ¦ , ; - ' \ ; - ^ ¦ ;/ V : / ; 'V— " ' . . ;¦ ' . ; . '¦ ' ¦; ¦ ¦ ' .. _ ' ' .: ¦ - . ¦' . ¦ , . " . ' ; '¦ ; . wednesdat moening A public meeting took place , at six , in the above field , but was not so numerous . . Mr . Williams and Mr . Crowder were the speakers at both meetings . After Williams had addressed them , and while Crowder [ . was speaking on the necessity of tbe shopkeepers and middle classes generally joining the working classes to obtain justice for all , two women came to the cart , and invited Williams to no to his breakfast . This was a plot to

      take him into custody ; for no sooner had he gone away than the Sperintendent of Police followed in the saute direction ; but the eyes of the crowd were upon him , and immediately went to his rescue , and prevented him from being took . The meeting then broke up , and went in a body ; and as several mills -were then commenced work , they proceeded to Mr . Hartley's mill , and an affray took place , which was caused by Mr . Hartley , the owner of the mill , striking a severe blow on the head of a boy , which laid him senseless on the ground . The crowd then commenced throwing stones at the windows of the factory . One of ,. the police , named Mellor , was very much injured . He Was taken up to the Town Hall , and a doctor sent for . The military have been called in , the Riot Act has been read , and the specials are driving the people out of the streets .

      . . r : HALF-PAST ONE O CLOCK . All tranquil at present , r ' ¦¦' _ ¦ . " : ;¦ , ¦ ...... : ;¦ . :. ; ¦ ¦ ' / ''¦' }; :-; '' ;¦ ; ¦ ;\ : : r : ' - ' : ' . ¦¦ :. ¦' ::: : ¦ - ' . }¦¦' .: ' .: THPRSOAY . Tho account that I sent" by the last post is incorreot , inasmuch as there have been no lives lost . On Wednesday morning one of the mills commeuced work with a few hauds , and the turn-outs immediately went to stop the mill , when they were attacked by the police and specials . A general battle took place , the consequence of which was that the polioe aad constables were severely beat , and driven into the cburch-yaril , where the turn-outs followed , and gave them another tremendous beating . In this

      affray a manufacturer had his arm broke , but not killed , aB was stated in my last ; The authorities , finding that the force at their disposal was not sufficient to q [ uell the disturbance ,: sent an express to Manchester for military assistance , which was sent off immediately , consisting of a detatchment of the 58 th Ftegiment of Fooit , and twenty of the 1 st Dragoon Guards . On the arrival Of the military , they in a short time succeeded in taking a number of the turn-outs prisouers , who were brought to the New Bailey late last night , escorted by a sirohs ; military guard of horse and foot , with sabres drawn and bayonets fixed . ;

      ASHTO ^ UNDER-LYJVE . : ¦'¦ - '"¦ ¦ ¦'¦ ¦ . ' . ' > VrV ; V JlUGUSX TWEMXY-P WRTH . ' ¦ / . All is excitement here to-day , in consequence of a few of the hands , of Mr . Whanklyne , silk-master , having resumed work on Monday morning . A report reached here , ; by a magistrate on horseback , Irom Oldham , that the people of Oldham had attacked a mill that had gone to work . The police and a number of specials interfered , and the consequence was that they ; ( the police and specials ) got a severe beatings and th < Sr magistrate above alluded to came here forJ some soldiers . A troop of the 1 st Royal Dragoons and two

      companies of the 58 th , with one piece of artillery left here immediately . This left us very few soldiers , and the rest had not lefo the town ten minutes before a cry was raised by tho people , > ' To Whaiiklyrie ' s mill , my Jads . " ¦¦ ¦] . No soaner said than done ; away they went in thousands , at full , speed , and a number of epeoials , and a company of the 58 th , with four magistrates after them ; the people rushed to the engine-house , pulled all the fire from under the boilers , knocked out the plug , and let all the water escape ; the authorities came up , and some stones were throwa amongst them , but no one seriously injured . All is now calming down ; :

      . .- v :. ; ' ¦" , ¦ " - PRESTON . \ : ';; ; - "" ; . ¦; -. ' ' ¦/;'¦ . . ' Since I last wrote you two more victims , in the persons of Lancaster and Mercer , have been added to tae list of those whose lives have beeiisacrificod to the rash and uncalled for order » f those whose dominion is to rule according te the systijin ' -of classlegialfttiort . There is no doubt that the Coroner ' s verdict vvill be ttie same as upon the two other cases ; the evidence . being all ^ ou one side , and no " sympathiser , v in the shape of lawyer or pretended friend to tho famishing working rniin , who has the means at his command , can be found here , to

      plead the cause of the oppressed against the oppressor . The -whole of the mills and workshops [ have continued working up to tbia riate ; and all has been quiet and peaceable on the part of th « working classes . On Saturday eyening , a meeting of Spinners from the various Cotton Mills took place , and they came to the resolution tb . solicit their " employers for art advance of wages , and give in their reports at a subsequent meeting . The police , as usual , were present at these meetings , no doubt , to everawe , and mark the principal actora , ' : ; ^ ;; took

      On Monday : evening aijother meeting place ; when , after a great deal of discussion , there was a i ^ lutionmbVedi-- \ v ' ; ] .- ¦¦ ¦ [ .,. \ : ^ . ; :: / 1 . ; V-- . -- . ¦ v ,-, ; ,- .-. ; x ; " ;; " Thai the cotton spinners otPreston make aniustantaneons strike forthe advance ofwa ^ es , ' ' . which was met by an amendment , that after the word " wages , " should be added , " and gaaranteed by the enactment of thei Pepple'B Charter . " : . The original motion was carried . A discussion then arose as to when the Strike should commence j when it Was moved that the Cbairman leave the chair , vhen a general disposition was manifested in the meeting to qulttheroom , and nothing definite was ftgT&wl to . It appeared evident' they did not relish the presence of the police , and wereiafraioVto aciti , \

      To-day at noon the whole of the hands employed in Messrs . Alnsworth ' s raill struck work , and tumour states that more mills vrill be stopped tOrmorrow . Every attempt i « being put intp !»«•««« to ; keep the men at work . Placards are posted , some of a cringing nature , while others threaten the men with prosecu tions for a violatioa of contract , if they leave their employment - ^ ¦'• ' ' . ; ' : y : ; ; ; ' ¦^ . ' ¦ ¦ - ;; -: -. r ; -. / - - -

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      , ; ^ - - -:. ^; ¦ :: ¦ .. ; . ; ¦ ;; .- . calverton ; . "' ' : ¦ : '' ^ : :. '' - ' ¦ \ , \ - ?\ This town all last week was thrown Ints a-state of turmoil and confusion , all arixious to near the hews of theday . On Tuesday'week ai meeting was called of the framework-knitters to take Into consideration the propriety of a cessation of labottt , when it Was unanlmeualy agreed that the town should commence strike ¦ with the rest of the country till the Charter become the law of the tend . Never was * there a more ; spirited meeting held in Calverton . Two persons were deputed to go to Nottingham to know the determination of that ^—^—— — _ ¦¦¦¦ !!¦ — I ¦ _ I I II , . I . !¦¦¦

      town . Meetings were held every night , arid a general strike was agreed upon dn Friday night . On Sunday a meeting took place on Dprkard Head , of the surrounding villages , wben a high spirit was manifested to bend all their energies to promete the national stand . Thirtyfive police and special constables surrounded the meeting . The peaceable lads ; did their business and quietly separated . On ? Ionday morning ail the town was in an uproar ; every oporattive turned cut into the street and walked in processsion through the town , the constable of the village riding up and down like a madman .

      After the turn-outs had paraded ; the town , they took oft to Nottingham . On their return home at night , the would-be made specials were in attendance ; bat they atlll had to endure the mortification of not handling a staff ; there was no magistrate at night , and all tamed up a datnb show . ; . ¦ ¦ . ¦• ,- - ; - , : >¦; ¦ v -r > v : .:-V ¦¦' : ' - ^ jf ,.-J > aring the nJght watchers were appointed , one of which I taw and heard myself , aa drank a » possible .-and while the poor ^ Chartists were taking thelf rest , they were bo watchful as to let the poor yarson' 8 dairy be robbed of his bacon and ham ; and another woaW-beapecial of the- ! shopocracy was blind drnnk , and at eleven o ' clock at : night was strippad Into buff , chalienging raen out to flght ,. disturbing th « public peace , and threatening to kill the first Chartist that came near him . : - ' , ¦¦ - ¦ - ¦ . ¦ : '¦ ¦ . ' ; . ' -. ¦¦ ¦ - , ' .: . ¦ ¦' : ¦ ¦ . ¦ : " •¦ . - .. ¦ : _ ; " . ;'¦ : ' ,: '¦

      The Whig shopocracy have been afforded a mom « ntary exultation , because tae Star did not shine in this village so early aa its usual time last week , and the only and last hope of both Whig and Tory is , that the turn-outs will be Btarved into submission , and they shall again triumph . \ : •¦• :: V V" V ' ' ' ; . ;

      •" .. ; ¦; tt / esdat morning . This morning was ushered in with the determination of the hnlf-famiahed men not to resume their labourer ' s occupation ; and after standing in- groups of six , eight , and ten , in close consultation , they made a general gathering at Pinfold Mill . Here a tumult took place between the turn-outs and the constable , who ordered them to disperse to their work ; : and-after threatening to take down their haraes , they marched round his herse in triumph , and he was glad to make his exit . Placards of caution and the Queen ' s Proclamation have been distributed pretty plentifully all over ; the town , prohibiting any meetings taking place , which were soon torn down , except the two on the constable ' s shop shutter , which is facing his house door ; arid every time they go out of the shop they deem , it prudent to take the Proclamation inside , lest it should make its exit after the constable ;

      The turn-outs have gone to the surrounding villages to-day , and all seems as still as death ; scarcely a man is to be seen throughout the whole of the day . At eight o ' clock they returned . into the town , nothing daunted , after the daj ' s fatigue , singing V John Frost j" every good man vowing before heaven they would have him again in his gloiy , they marched in procession through the town , and every inan peaceably'dispersed '' - ' tc > hia own home . At the various villages they went to through the day every man turned oat without any opposition , and the people , generally speaking , gladly received them , giving them all beer , buttermilk , wheymilk , bread , cheese , meat , bacon , bant , and money , excepting the Woedberough parson , who said he hud nothing to

      give away , asserting the Corn Law Bspealers were the ¦ worst set of men in the kingdom , excepting the Chartists . On their way between Epperstone and Oxtoh , they met with about one hundred women and children gleaning , who set np the most dismal yells , screams , and shoots ever mortal heard , some leaving their bags , others their gleanings ; others their children , running in all directions , Buouting , " The Chartists are coming I the Revolutionists are coming ! Oh dear ! Oh dear 1 Oh dear !" and found their way home aa quick aa possible . When the turn-outs arrived at Oxton Forest , which contains about 1 , 200 acres of land ,: every man sat him down spreading hl 8 moggy coat on the green carpet ot earth , when the eatables were divided , and the people had all things la commeni \ v ' - " : ¦ - ' . '¦ ¦' :- :. ¦ ' ¦ :

      . ¦ .. .. ¦ " ;¦' ; . - ; . V . . :.- ¦¦ ¦ ¦ .. BATH ; : ; ' , ; . V- - ¦ . : :... x :-:. - . ¦¦ i ' - Crowded meetings have been held during the present and previous Weeks , at the Chartist room . The utmost excitement prevails here , on account of the "Strike ;¦' the meetings felt great interest and concern on hearing the news from the disturbed districts . All ore in anxiety . ¦ ¦¦ . ' ' "' ; ¦ :-: . - '¦ ¦ ¦ ' ¦ ¦ ' . - " ¦ ; " ¦¦ ' ¦ ; :. - ; : ¦ ¦¦¦" ' : ¦ - . : '¦ ¦ -

      - ¦ ' ^ . v /^ -r ' . " - - ^ - :: /¦ ' -Dudley . - v .. . : ¦> • . v - : - /;> . ¦ _ - , This town has been comparatively quiet up to Saturday night , when Mr . Samuel Cooke , was arrested for having a placard in his window announcing a public meeting in Birmingham on Monday . He was examined , and committed te Worcester for trial , where he will bave to remain for -more than a month before his triaL Daring his examination the greatest excitement prevailed in the town , and until he was sent off . The soldiers , cavalry , specials , and police were called out , and paraded the streets nearly the whole of the night ; but all pissed off quietly . The only evidence against Mr . Cook was a person of the name of Brettel , —a mars tool in the hands of the Tories , who never would do anything to obtain an honest living . Daring Mr . Cooke ' s examination he was asked several questions , when he turned his back to them , and would hot answer a single question . . . ; ¦ . . - . ;¦ .. ' ¦ : "; ; .- ' : ¦ ¦ " ' ..

      They say that the bill contains seditfon , &c , - ' - 'but what is sedition in Dudley is not in Birmingham ; for the parties that exposed the self-same bill in that town were released after having been in custody only a few hours : ; ¦¦ ' . ''¦ ¦ ' " < : ' ¦' . ¦' : ' ¦¦¦¦' ' : ¦/ - ¦ ¦' ; . ' . - -i . ' : ' ¦ :. ' ¦ "¦ . ' V-- .. ' . ' ; - ¦ ' ...: Mr . Cook was escorted out of town by a dozen soldiers , amidst the loud , hums of the people . This is the fourth time that he has suffored imprisonment for his . principles ; ' ¦ . > : ; :. ¦ ¦ ¦¦ S ' - - :- ¦ : ;¦; -. V " ., ' " .- '; . V ; ¦ " : ; ¦ : ¦;¦ "¦ ¦¦ ¦¦; I have just returned from a meeting of colliers , when every one present declared his tletoiminatton to stand out to the last v ; . ¦ : ¦ ¦; - ¦ ' ¦ , . ' . /' :-: ¦¦ . ¦ ¦¦

      " . :-: ' :- ; v " ; - v : ,. NOTTlNGHAM . : : ;; :, y- ^ y /; - .- ^ . - ; An adjourned meeting of the dyers took place at the Uaioh Coffee House , Drury Hill , oh Tuesday eveaiag , for the purpose of takinfi into cousideration the present ; alarming distress so prevalent in the country , and the best means of bringing that distress to an issue . . Mr . Imsiuuel White was called to the chair . Mr . Dudley was called upon to give in hie report , as he had been deputed with four others to Wait upon the masters of the various . dye houses , two of whom had been discharged from their employment for taking an active part , in the present movement . His report was favourable without exception . He made a few pertinent remarks , and sat

      down by calling upon some other gentleman to address the meeting . The following resolution was unanimously agreed tor- " That this meeting do cease labour until the people obtain their legitimate rights , and the two individuals who have fallen a sacrifice to an arrogant task-master , be reinstated in their former situations , ^ anid be recompensed for the loss they have sustained . " The mechanics and stone masons , coach makers , and many more trades strike to > night . Thorib top hands have turned out to a man , aud they will cause many frame work knitters to be idle . The drawer and shirt handsj , half hose and little sock hands , will be all still through this branch ceasing to work . Mavy prisoniBrs have this day been set at liborty . All things are at presenc quiet .

      ' . ; , ;>;;; :-. ; -: . • .- . - ^ GREENQCK . : 'JZ >* K-v ; ;' ' - ¦' . ¦• .-. ¦¦ "¦ ¦ : ^; : ' : ¦ : ' .: '¦ : ; . ; .. ' . ¦' . ¦; - ' ¦ : ¦> V "' v vaogvsx .: ^ 2 nd . ; , ' A great public meeting was held here in the open air , to take iuto . consideration . the present disturbed state of the country ; and also the duty of the toiling masses at this momeniOHs crisis . There could not be less thaa from tour to five ^ thousand peoplepre-8 ent- ^ a great nu mber forthistown , when Hie taken into consideration that tho bills calling the meeting were not posted till twelve o'clock , and the proceedinxs commenced before seven . ^ ; : r

      Mr . George Robertson , a working man , was called to the chair , which office he filled to the satisfaction of all present . He exhorted the people to . be quiet and orderly , and to give every one thai might address them a fair and impartial hearing , so that they might arrive at truth ; after which , he read to the meeting a report of the proceedings of the great delegate meeting in the Hall of Science ; Manchester ; also the address of the people of Clackmannanshire to the people of Scotland . After which he made a few suitable remarks ; . and called oa Mr . Joseph M Lean to address the meeting . ; ; '/ ¦ ¦ ' : ¦

      Mr . M'Lsan came forward , and read oat the address published by the Executive of the National Charter Association of England ; after which he gave an excellent address on the cause of the present disiresfiu He ^ shbwedla a ilear « ad convincing ma > her that the ' great evils that afflict society was the rflsult of class legislation . He impressed pn the people the heceBsity there was for them uniting all there eneTjfleam ^ the present s ^ gg le to emanoipaie our common country from the thraldom of pur oppreBBorsi" He ^ alBQ showed the people what was their dutjratthiB ' . time to ' themaelvefl , ' their country ^ and their 6 od ^ and c ^ ncludje 4 ; by ; ^ posing the following resolutioh' : — '¦ ' ¦ *" -: ; ¦' : "" - '' [¦ ¦'¦ ' ¦' . ' \ ; ' ¦ : : " ~ . ¦ ¦ . ' . ¦" . ' : ; : "; - ; . ¦ ¦' ¦

      - " That this meeting of the inhabitants of Greenook having heard the address of the Trades of Manchester , as published by tho delegates representhig

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      ^¦ ¦ t ^^^ i'V ^ - ^^ them , and also the addresBes Scotland and England in sapport of the proper reward of Jaboar and the comaioii rights of man , would hereby recommend to the trades of this town to meet in their respective bodies , and appoint delegates to represent them in a public meeting of delegates , to be held in the Chartis * Church , on Friday ntxt , and to act in concert with the committee of the ' Universal Suffrage Association , for the emancipation of the toiling millions , and the establishment of . the People's Charter aa the beat safeiguard of thd ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦

      rights of labonr . " (\ - ' :. » ¦ - ¦ ¦' . ^^ :: W- - ?¦ . ; . < ' Air . M'Lean ably supported the resolution , and concluded by recommending the people to take for their motto , Union—and Peace , Law , and order for their watchword ; and then he sat down amid tad plaudits of the meeting . ' James . Black eeconded it , and Robert Barrell supported it , in a short pointed address , aud impressed on the meeting the great necessity and utility there was for a comple > 8 union among all the producing community at this time ; and requested the Trades if they did appoint delegates to do it at public meetings of their bodies ; and concluded by calling oa all to unite , and be determined at the same time to act with prudence . .- ' . '¦ ; : ; ' . v . v .- ¦' _ '¦ ;¦¦ . ' , ' - .. ' . ' - - ' - ¦'¦ 'y- ' - \ ' .: ' , ¦ ¦;" . - . ¦¦"•;¦¦ Mr . James Black proposed the following resolution : — ,: '¦¦ ¦ "; . ' - ¦¦ ' , ¦¦ : ¦; .. " ¦ . ¦; . . , ¦ ' , -: . o--- ¦ ¦¦ ' .: ¦ - ¦ ' . ¦

      "That this meeting deeply regret the cause that has given rise to the violence that has taken place in the manufacturing and mining districts in England and Scotland ; that we- deprecate violence bv any party , be they rich orpoor , and would recommend to the real friends of the people not to sanction oc countenance arty proceeduigs calcula- ad to cause tho destruction of property and breach of the publia poaoe . " . : : •• . , ' ; - .. ¦ . ¦ . ¦¦ ¦ . ¦ ' . '' ¦ . ¦ ¦ - ¦ ¦ ?< : ¦; : ¦ _ ' - ' ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ " ' :. " ' ¦ ¦ - '' ¦ ;¦ -: ¦ - . ; '¦ ¦ "¦ ' - " Mr . Jpsephi M'Lean seconded it . \ Both iresolntibns were carried unaniniouBlyi , When the chairman finished the business ' : of the ? meeting , . the people dispersed peaceably and iu good order , highly gratifiepr with the procoediugs of thai tveningi - ¦;• ¦ '¦¦^ J ^ . - ^ ' ^ -Li ' -:- ' -: ¦ ¦ ¦¦; : ;'¦ ' ' ^; ; . - ¦ ¦¦ ' : ¦'¦' " >>¦ /

      We had three publie naeetings for reading -IKe news of the day , last weeki in the Chartist Church , St . ; Michael-street . Thie greatest interest prevailed , the Church being filled to access ¦ ¦ each time . We tad ale * a public meetipR of the Univei-sal Suffrage A ^ ociation . - 'Near IMni ^ berfi Jomed the Asm tion last week . —Corres » ondC 7 i / .

      ; . ¦ :.-. ;¦ - ;¦ " . ;; : ¦ : ;;¦ . Du ^ PEiiiiNE , - ; ¦• \ ¦ . = ; ¦ : > .- ., ; . ... ; : ; - ¦' : '¦' ; ' - ; ' . ' . ' v . . ' ^ ,- . "' - : J : " :. : ¦ ¦' ••>¦ ¦ ¦¦ , . , v TYEPKfapkT . At a public ; meeting helo ! this ' -day , at two o ' clock , the following resolutions Were unanimously agreed to :- ^ fl ^ t ^ peoj ^ e : e& ^ ftom labour for the space of one week ; to give jt ( me to have communication throughout the the <^ untry for other places to adopt similar measures , and if reoponded to will continue the strike until the Charter becomes law ; arid we recommend all to abstain ircm intoxicating drinks , and all to keep the peace .

      . . ¦ ¦; , •;;; ¦ . ; ¦; : ¦¦ Aberdeen . ; ; y - ; ,., - . ' : ;¦ -: ; .: GREAT PUBLIC MEETING BT MOONLIGHT . One of the largest and most orderly meetings that ever we have witnessed m this city , was held on the Inches on . Monday night last , August 22 nd , there was present at least twenty thousand perrong . Mr . A . ; Macdonald who acted as chairman ' , opened the proceedings in an able and effectiye speech . The meeting , was afterwards addressed by Messrs . Henry , Logg and Me Pherson , in able and eloquent speeches , in which they warned the people against any breach of the peace or collision with the military . A delegate from the ship carpenters then came forward and moved that one hundred of hi 3 fellow-workmea ¦

      be admitted members of the ¦; union , which waa seconded and carried by a hearty vote of thanks to them for their conduct . Mr . Barclay then moved " that the heartfelt thanks- of this meefcing'be tendered to the Trades of Manchester , for tha noble manner in y ? hich they have declared for the Charter , " which' was seconded and carried by acclamation . Three cheerai were then given for the Cbarter , for Feargus p'Connor , &c , and the mighty mass then ^ quietly dispersed . ; . ¦ A great delegate meeting from all trades , manufactpries , and workshopsi has , been called to meet id the Hall , 38 , Greorge-streeti to-morrow ( Tuesday , ) at eight ' . o ' clock . p . m , to take into c 6 risiderati <» n what definite steps they are to take in the present

      alarming crisis . .- - . ; :,. ; ¦'' . , . -::... . ^ : ; V " ' ¦ ' ^ - - ' -. ;' ' . ' ' '¦ -. " " ' ¦ ¦ ¦ ' . ' ¦' ¦ " ¦ -: ROTHERiTiiE . . /> z :: ¦ : ¦ : ; . <] We have had a most glorious meeting in the en > closed ground of Mr . Stephens , one of the Bermondsey members , who very kindly will allow us to meeb there any Tuesday we can make it convenieut to do Bo ^ -- ' ::- ^ v-. ; ' ¦ ¦; . ; ., ¦; . ;; ¦ ' ¦ ¦; - ¦; , " ¦¦ , ; . ¦ •• - ' : ' . : " ; . ' ¦ '' . ¦ tr :: ' - -: We had bills plentifully posted which were speedily destroyed by the blue-coated gentry , some of whom it was expected would , by auextraordin * ary stretch of power , attempt ^ to suppress the meeting . We were , however , most agreeably disappointed . They did hot interfere with us . Mr . Rosei wag called to the chair , and in an able manner opened tho proceedings , calling npon those present to be peaceable and firm . - ''• ¦¦ ; Mr . Gathard , in ; an able manner , proposed the following resolution : — ^

      11 That . this meeting views with sorrow and : alarnx the unparalleled distress , which lifea a pall covers the country , threatening to engulf the wholo of the iDdastrious and commercial classes iu one common ruin ; and wa feel convinced there mast be something ; radically wrongih the present state of society , which possessing unlimited mean . 3 of production , presents tothe eye of the ; beholder , industry in rags ^ and patience in dispair , and we are " of opinion that these evils will never be removed until the People ' s Charter becomes the law of the land . " ; This being seconded , Mr . Maynard was called upon tosupport it , which he did in an able manner . At the . conclusion , three tremendous cheers were given ; lor the Charter ; thanks given to Mr . Maynard and the worthy Chairman , when theyastassomblage ,. which consisted of upwards of two thousand persona quietly dispersed . , ' - > - ' .-. ; . ' ¦ ¦ .: ¦ ; '

      .: ; . " .. ; . v-r- ¦ . ¦ : MIDDLETON . v - ;^ The people . here have given proof of their devotedr ness : to the cause of political justice . From the commencement of the strike to the present time , they have held meetings ; morning and evening , all of whioh hi » ve been well attended , and at the conclusion of each meeting [ a shew of hands have been taken on wages and the People's Charter , and it has iu every instance , been given in favour of the latter It was announced onLMonday last that , a public meeting weuld be hela on Tuesday evening , in the Market-place , and that P .. M . Brophy would address the meeting . At the hour appointed more thaa 2 , 000 persons were present , but great fears were entertained that whoever would hare the hardihood to stand up to speak would be pounced upon by the

      harpies of the law . Notwithstanding these threats Mr . Ward was called to- the chair , who in a neat speech , replete with good sense and argument , told the people to stand firm ; and begged of the meeting if any interruption way given to the speakers by the authorities , not for any of the meeting to interfere , but leave the speakers to defend themselves . He conoluded by introducing Mr . Brophy who -in hi ^ usual energetic style rallied the people to stand : firm to their purpose , which he understoodI wasi fbr ? the People ' s Charter . Hti advised the mneting , if any persona were inclined to go to work , not to interfere , or in the least prevehi them from going , for that many of the manufacturers and others wanted was to see the people offer resistance , that they miglit take cognizance of them , and of conrse punish them with the utmost rigour . ; . ;

      At the tforiclusibn , a show of hand 3 was taken for the People ' s Charter , and also > 11 those who would wish to nave their wages at the mercy of a manufacturer , when not a hand wa 9 to be seen . If every town in Lancashire vras as determined aa are lihe people of Mjiddleton , the People ' s Charter would bft the law of the Jahd ere this . ; ;

      ; . > , ; . -: v- ;} •;¦;' .. -MANCHiJSTESi . ^ ., v ; . ' . ; . ; ; . ; , ; •'' ¦ K : { - , - : /¦; '' - ¦ ¦;¦ ¦ "¦ ;; . " .-:- - . ^ .. ' ¦ ¦' ; - ' ¦¦¦' ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ •¦ r-yrsbszsp&Tr . - ; : All is peaceable here , but the authorities were engaged the whole of yesterday ^ swearing , in speoial constablesV as if fearful of another outbreak . There are many mills still Btaiding , notwithstanding John Edward Taylor : states that all are' going , and mentions Mr . Guest ' s and Mr . Clark ' s , with Mr Allen ' s , none of which h ^ yea * yet moved , the workpeople not baviijg gone in , nor any likelihood ef their doina so at the present . ; ; : ; 5 ;

      I have tais moment been informed of a very serious outbreak at Oldham . This afternoon the military , according to my own knowledge , were ma . reh § d in that direction j , but this being an ^ very ^ day occurrence , I did not take much notice of it . But the reoert that has just reached here ia , that th © people and the military have come into collision with esoh other , and that there are several persons killed and many wounded ;^ amongst the killed is : a magistrate and manufacturer of the name of Mills . I ioannoi state that this report is-correoWMil will send all particulars by the next niail . : : '

      " . " , ¦/; , ; . ; . ; : '¦''¦ .. - ¦¦ : ¦ : ¦ ¦ '¦ - - ' -a .- ¦ . ¦ ¦;; . ¦ ., ;; tuubsuay noon . . All remainsf peaceable here . The power-looaa weavers " arei still out , and to all appearance as determined as ereh They hold Meetragar erery morning in various parts of the town .: Yesteraay ( Thursday ) morning they held one at the Vauxhali Garden , whichwas kindly granfed--by : ; th ; e ( proprietor ; but no sooner did the authorities get to know than they dispersed them . ^ . ¦ :... ' ..- . •' '¦; -v . - " ¦ ' ¦¦ ¦ : v- ;' ¦ ¦ . ' : ;¦ ' \ : ^ .- :-:- , ^ '¦' ; ^ . >"¦ ¦ ¦ : ' t : ' . . : : V : - ^ CHQRLEy ,-, - -- r- ^ r } . ° ^ y-: , v \ ' •¦ •¦ . :-y- . " '" V . : . . ¦ , ¦ •' - ; y .:: ; V ^ . -l K ^ ' "; , iDESDiTC ; .: ' No work in any of the mills , wita the ezceptionUf a few winders and reelers , aad a down in the whole , all peaceable . ; ' - (¦¦¦ ¦ ' : , p-. " - { : ^ i . ^ , - ¦ ' : >" . ; i :: ¦ ¦ - ¦ :, ; ^ : - ~ '¦ ¦ '' ¦ ' ¦ . ' . " •¦ ¦ - ; ' : '; '' .: - . '¦'¦' . ¦ ¦ ¦> : — ' v '; . ¦ wEDNasruT ; ";

      Uptotvro 6 ? clock : h 6 ' wo « : ' going : onr . alipeic 6 able with the eiceptio > of AW br ^ 6 W ^ xoavat ** , who are said to have resumed work , 6 tt Condition Iho tommy shop be done away withj and * h * three ahtfhi be made into two , for the twent / fphrhours , and ^ ta have the 1 rmoney . ; ' - ;" : ' . ;' : : " ; ; . ' v ; ::: } . '¦) , "! *^ - ; i

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  • Citation
    • Northern Star (1837-1852), Aug. 27, 1842, page 1, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct768/page/1/