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      iOKDOW . —Mr . San ! lectured at the Goldbeaters ' Ars-. s . Si . Pa ^ crss-road , en the benefits resulting from jc « t government The lecture was hiehly instructive , tn 3 -was greatly applanded . Mx . Rufiy Ridley , ilT . Jiissell , Mr . Martin , Messrs . Lucas , D ^ voc and Low rie , likewise joined in the discussion which succeeded , and most ably supported It At the general meeting of the locality on tae 29 th , a discussion t ^ ok place relative to the merits of varicus mersbera for the council , asd a Yi ' wes banded in to the sub-Secrttary for nomijuticn . The Bbitasma Locality met as nsaal on Sunday evening , and after the transaction of local business , tha members and friends fwaJted till ba ; f-past cine o ' clock Vith the txpsctaticn of fcexrin * Mr- Mantz lectttre . but no lecturer came . This is the second time that Mr . ilsztz has disappointed this locality , -which has 'been tii 3 iaai 3 of us losing two or three new members . to

      A Public ^ kri > G promote principles of Ckartisnin tbe thorough of Santhwari , asd to elect a de . egat * ta the Metropolitan Dal&Kte 'Meetinz , was te ' . i on Tuesday evening at the Star Ccff = e House , Union-street , boT-n ^ h . 3 Ir . . Andrews "was called to the chair , and in s brief manner laid before' assembly the business of the evenine . 3 Ir . C : > op * r \ proposed and Mr . Walesr seconded , Mr . Alfred Andrews , as a delegate to the Metropolitan Dslecate Meeting . Carried unanimously . Mr . Farrar . in a sound sKmrnent-itive address , proposed the follewirg resolution' That ii is the opinion of tiiia jneetinz , timt tie present diitifssed and decjad&d eonditi ? n of the- artrzins o ? Great Britain , is owing to the urjust a = d cruel njbde of class kjnslatJOD , - which there is no other effectual m&ans of removing than by causing the document called the People ' s Cfcrrter to became the la-w of the land ; and

      this mefct'xg ceiebypedges itself never to cease for one ms ^ neiit agitating the ccuntry , sud promulgating the principles of uprightness and justice , unto every julh is fairly , fully , and freely represented in ths Commons Sense of Parliament . ™ Mr . "KTieeSer seconded the resoicrion and urged the necessity of increased exertions in the sood cause of icDOTating and remodelling the decaying institutions of the country . The resolution va ? carried nnammensly . ilr . Kainsley proposed the following resolution , and commented npon the eondnct cf ths modern Jeffries ia terras well suited to the occasion— Tbat this meeting view * wiib torror , disgust and indignation the unmanly infl Tn > jDdgelike conduct of that enemy to the rights of hon est men , Lord Abincer , at the late Special Commissions , and this mseting pledges itself to aid and

      protect 23 far as their rseans will allow , the unfortunate and persecuted individuals -who have fallen victims to his abuse of thejndicial fnnci 5 ons- - Mr . St ^ ell in an eloquent manner seconded the resolution , led showed in trnthfnl colours the danger of trnsting sry cias 3 of men with irresponsible powers . . Mr . C-. oper supported the resolution , -which was enm-E * nSed npon by the-Chairman and earned without a dissentient . Five persons -were then nominated by the Secretary as a portion of the General Council of the ystional Charter Association . A deputation was received from the shareholders of the Kew Central Hall , in-riJirg ooperation in that laudable undertaking . A vote of ttacts was given to the Chairman for his Esrrices on test evening and on numerous other occasions , and the meeting dispersed .

      Floba Tatess , Bak ? sbuby Pake .. —An enter-• -ining ana instructive lecture was delivered here on Sunday evening , and gave much satisfaction . Mr . Jsrris presented to the locality a handsome waistcoat , wLidi -will be rj-Cad for the benefit- of the Political "Victims on Monday evening . A vote of th-. tiks was jiTtn to the donor for his kindness . The Secretary nominated scTea indivSdunls as a portion of the Genera ] ConH-ii- Ovh .= T local business was transacted , and ths meeting adi-jumed . Sr . Panckas . —A large meeting was held at 50 i , Totienhim-eourt-road , on Monday evening , Mr Colitt in the chiir . Mr . Lucas read extracts from the Evening SU . r . Messrs . Fsrrar , Wheeler , and Christie , delivered

      sp iriteA addresses upon the subject of " : » lschinery and tte Com Laws , " and -were highly applauded . Five ' EcEibers were enrolled . A friend presented some articles of wearing apparel to be disposed of for the ttacfit of the Tictinis . ArraEgeiBents were made for a succession of concerts for the same l audable purpose . > ir . Lucas pressed them to the necessity of supporting the Ckxriift Circular . Totes of thanks were given to J 5 e « rs . Wfceeler and Fairer , f which Mr . Farrer briefly replied . A discussion ensued between Mr . Wheeler zza a srrancer , on the benefits to be derived fxcm the Chart- r . which terminated in the gentltman taking out s csr 3 of membership . Some local tnsinESS w ^ s transacted , and the meeting adjourned .

      A" a Mexiixc of the United Body of Shoemakers brid in the large room , at the Star , Golden-iare , on Sunday , Mi . M ' Frederiet -was called t # the chair . Aftsr ths business of the locality was transacted , the Chairman introduced Mr . Campbell , who entered into a " very elc-quent defence against the charges brought against him " by tie Editor of the XoriAen Sten a : ; d was freqnectly interrupted by loud bursts of applause from the crowded nndience . At tae close of his ; . ddreai , he re- ' ceiTed a ucanjmons vote of th : xks- Four shillings and nineper . ee were coDected for the Ticiims . A vo ' re cf . thanks was given to the Chairman , and the meeting separsted bichly satisfied . .

      At a Meeting of the Councillors of the Xational ; Charua A ^ ocistion , residing in ihe Tower Ham : ets , on i £ aiicay evening , at the Sihool-room , Gi ey Ea ^ le-slrcec , : lir . I > rske in tha chair , it -sras nri-i-nimumly res&lved , i "Ihat a pnblic meeting of the Chartists of the Hamlets ; Is held in the school room , Grey Ei ^ le-street , Brick- / late , on Monday evening , December 5 " . a , for the pnrpose of Getcrmini : " ig who shall be put in nomination to re- ' present them at the forthcoming Conference . " The ; Secretary then introduced the qces : ion of the Bread , Committee , which , npon the motion of Mr . Wilson , was [ adjjtuned to the usual meeting cf the Councillors , . next ' Sx : dsy evening at Sve o ' clock , ai tie Albion Coffee-: house , Church-street , Shoreditch . ¦

      WAT . - woaTH L 0 CAT . 1 TT . —At a meeting at tie Mont- \ pelier XaTem , Wai worth , on ilonday evcDiEg ; JiIr . Ped- \ ley in the chair . The minutes of the previous meeting i ¦ were read and confirmed . It was rcqueated ' that the ; whole of the members of this locality would attsnii upon ; next Monday evening -for the puipose of noniinutinjf j persons for the general council , at balf-paat seven o'clock . precisely , as otier important business wul have to be j gone into . I Ckotdox , SrRKzr . —Our usual meeting was held at ; the Bald Faced Stag , on Monday evening last . Mr . 1 1 : i ¦ I '

      Puller was called to the chair . After a great deal of local business "was brought to a c . ose , Mr . Hodges proposed a resulu . ion , wfeich ws ? second-.-d by Mr . Blackaby rid sb ! y supported by Messrs . Seagrave and Claxton , — " That we the Chartists of Croydon are of cpinipn that John R- ^ se of No . 22 , Smith-buildir-gi , Long-lane , Ber-Efsdsey . is a fit and proper person to represent the people < A . Southwark , in the forthcoming Birmingham Ctsfsrence , and this meeting is also sensible by his past ccEdact ihst shculd he be returned to that important r-sea-b ' ^ ie he will not Ewerve from the Six Points of the Ctsrter , name and ail . " Carried UEanimousIy .

      1 , China Walk , Lasibeth . —Mr . FusseH del : Trred a very satisfactory ictture to the members of » h £ sboTe locality ; after whicii it Tfia asreed that the ie Bi-y m its hands of cm Treasurer for the Victim D-lcBCe Fund , Bmonnting to £ 1 3 s . Si , bs paid over to the Gtnerai Treasurer In addition to this , the proctcas of a r * 3 e for a boot j ick , presented by Mr . Wm . K-. gcrs for ihe Victim D . fence Fund , amounting to £ « . 6 d ., was received , and ordered to >> e paid' ovei . A ci > Crcnon was also received from Mr . . Munro , ic : oai ; :. n « to four shillings , making a total of £ 1 is- 2 j . '; cciUcted by Mr . 3 uui . to for the Victim Defence FueiI . This genileman ' s exertions in the cause of the sufferirg f-iiriois deserve the warmest thanks of ihe public ; Tailo £ 5 , Ths'ee Dotes , Beh"wick-ste . 5 et , Soho—Tt ' s body Ere of opinion ths . t £ 1 lus . should ts paid to 3 > i . M'Dmall every wc ; k during his ab-S = nee .

      Wi KEFZE our Metropolitan readers to an aiver-Hfcnscn ; in another cjlumn , annouicing a benefit at tit Rjjai Victoria Theatre for an orphan chili We Eerd ssy not one ward in roconiuici-. datfcii . The masons have tiken the matter up ; we are sure they will succcssfuLy complete it . We know a ' . so-that they Vi-nlfi not thus have appealed to the public on slight grounds . The tender mtrcies of the >> cw Poor Law ar- iraerd cru . l . Tceir object is to save the orphan fiViO their eiiticraEc ; . The public "wili t = « that ttsy sxe ^ ceii in their huinine efforts . DTJBiill * . —The Irish XTniver « sl Scffrsee Associat ' . jn having judged it advisable to chance its hour of Eating from six in the evening till one in the afternoon erring the winter months , placarded the city to that eS-ct . siid had in consequence a cre ^ t number of

      s ' jrznztTS present on Sunday last- Ore of the bills po » ttd on a board , and hung in front cf Mr . P . Higgins ' s t- « e , in >" orth Ann-street , was UECeremonieuriy seired bj 3 jv- 'Jceman , and carried off . without even knocking Et the door to request It to be taken 5 n , on pretence of Its collectiEg a crowd and obstinctirg the pithwsy , —a filmty pretence , r ^ in that part of the city the thorrcthfire is by eo means dense , and , consequently , iirle , if any , inconverfence could have resulted t # " pas-Ses ge : s . I : seems , however , to show the animus of . the autaorities here . The room was excellently filled with rcri homines , who had the pure doctrines or the Charter lily txponded to them by Messrs . O'Higgins , OConnelLDyott , Clarke , kc , Mr . M'Mahon presiding . Another loiter wis read from Mr . Leeson , of Wicklow , endosiiig

      tie uajces of a fresh bevy cf candidate * for enrolment , who were at ones admitted . The speeches were listened to with intense interest and attention , and the repeated plaudits which followed tie deliTerv of their sentiments , in this , a meetinf cf » tranfers , not members , showed that all Chartism wants in Ireland is a is'Joral audience Three persons » t : atched themselves to the Association * i once ; and almost every one , if not all , signe-i tta Petition . Ireland is rapidly preparing for a greit , a thorough , ard & rational change in " politics . Tho m . £ cnsd iriutnees under which she has so long i = 2 . alsrd are l » £ ing s-jength , sapping , by the growing ce ^ irc on the psxt of her people to read and rtiect ,. aiid tie --x-. itioc * mikiag by her real friends to put useful p-j ' . lticJ litirature wiiin their resch . "We ars new

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      HALIFAX . —A delegate mectJEg of this district ¦ was held as Rippenden , on Sunday . After the ] financial and o ' . her business of a local nature was j . conekded , the attention of ihi delegates was drawn ] to the Balance Shee ; of the Executive , when , after 1 a lengthy discussion , in which all cook part , the folj lowing resolution was unanimously agreed to : —" I ** That we consider the conduct of the Executive not ; to be stricily in accordance wiih the Plan of Oreani-] zition , nor according to the pure democratic spirit j of Char : L ? m , but at the same time we are willing j to make all allowances and considt-ration that caji j be made consistent with principle , and believe their

      ! errors to be more of the head than the heart , and ! we hope that the matter -wiii be discussed in broj therly friendship , and amicably and speedily ter-: minated . j EUDDERSFIELD . —On Thursday night week , I Mr . Boss gave a lecture npon the principles of the ' Charter , in the Guildhall . His Itciuro was replete I vnth sound argument and nreful iiiformaiion . It f-was eleqaencly cellrncd , but in consequence of j having so short a no : ice cf his coming , the room was j . not nMled . A vote of ihanks was given to the Iec-; turer as the conclusion .

      BKAEFORD . —The members of the Council met as usual on Monday evening . A deputation was appointed to meet the Committee cf the Complete Suffrage Association to arrange for the peblic meeting to elect delegates to the forthcoming Conference . The auditors made their report of the state of- the accounts , and a motion th&t the report be received , -was nnanimoaaly passed . The following resolutions were also unanimously carried : " That this Council begs to express its entire confidence in Dr . JI'Douall , and tenders him its warmest thanks for kis past zeal , Services , and sacrifices in our glorious cause , and are of op rion that his bereaved wife ought to receive her husband ' s wages allowed by the plan of organization so long as he is a member of the Executive Committee . " " That we

      i respectfully request the Editor of the Northern Star to j-ailow the columns of that paper ( which ia the chief j organ of onr body ) to be open te our exiled champion , ., for the insertion of bis Utters . " The meeting adjourned I to ilonday ntxt , at seven o ' clock in tbe evening , when j the . noaiinaiion of mtmbers to the Gxaeral Council -will i take place . j Me . Smyth lectured in the Council Boom , Butter-I -worth'i-Buildings , on the details of thu Charter , and pjinted out several portions of the machinery of that I measure , which appeared cumbrous , and proposed j alterations , especially on that part of taxing the disf Jricts for the erection expenc&s . His views met with j the approbation of the meeting .

      . j / Mb . Joseph Hammosd preached in the Chartists i School reom , White Abbey , en Sunday afternoon and I evening , in aid cf the funds of the school . The colleci tion amounted to 7 s . 41 . i The Chartists of Central Bradford met » n Sunday ' morning in the Connc : l room , when several members . WcTc enrolled . This place 01 rotating iBwell adapted , ' being in the middie of the town , and promises to flourish . . Each meeting is crowded with visitors , to hear and dis-: cuss the principles of the Charter . ; The Chaetists cf Bawling Back-lace met on Sun-I day morning , at ten o ' clock , and , after receiving sub-« scriptions , dis > cu 3 sed the subject of the Corn Laws and ] the Chirter . They adjourned to Sunday next , at ten i o ' clock in the morning .

      AT the tteekxt meeting in Butterworth's Buildings , on Sunday morning , the following resolution was unanimously passed : — " That the members of the central locality reeiaent in Bradford , do conscientiously tender our most implicit and unbounded confidence in Mr . Feargus 0 Connor , for his manly , straightforward , and patriotic exertions in forwarding the pure principles of democracy . We also view with horror and disgusi the malicious and cowardly attacks lately made npon the character of that noble of nature by a party who , st one period of their existenee , were slad to accept the hard-earned pence tf the destitute ,

      and oppressed labouring people , but now that faction has bought them over , the reptiles are pouring forth their venomous language , with an intent to damn the character of noble-minded and patriotic men ; but thanks , eternal thanks , to the march of intelligence , we ire cow enabled to distinjraish mtn that will act in accordance with truth to men that will basely betray the sacred rights of man . We , therefore , are determined to sacrifice our very existence , if reqnired , in the cause we espouse , namely , Chartism ; we are likewise determined to sacrifice that existence to defend O'Connor , M'Douall , and all the conscientious leading advocites of the people . "

      NOTTINGHAM . The Chaitists met at tht Democratic Cnapel on Sunday morning , Mr . James Scwton in the chair . The foilo-ivlug delegates were present from the l ^ caliti-s in and near KotriBgham , viz . Democratic Chapel ; Peacock , in St . Peter ' s Gate ; Xag s Head , on MansSeld Road ; Union Coffee House , on D-ury Hill ; Raccliffe Arms , SussfX-street ; the Feargus O Connor , Piatt-street , and from New Radford . The following resolution , proposed fey Mi . S . Boonham , and seconded by Mr . G . Rodger , was carried unanimously : —That-we do not receive the services of any lecturers unless they correspond with us at least eight cays previons to thtii cuming . " Address ipostpidd ) to Thomas Stanford , 27 , Oldh&m-street , Nottingham .

      at a suaEKors meeting , at the Feargus O'Connor , it was resolved— " That the proceedings of the locBlity should close at nine o'clock , and the remainder of the time be engaged in free discussion ; each member intending to discuss any snbject to give a week's notice . " The Xorihem and Evening Stars are read every Sunday evening , at seven o ' clock , and free discussion . i SHEFFIBLD . —The Lakd . —Mr . William Bessley / of ^ Vorth Lancashire , delivered a lecture on this inter-¦ esting snbject in the Hall of Science , on the evening of '• Wednesday , 2 > ov . 23 , at eight o ' clock . Mr . Harney was 1 called to the chair , and introduced the iectorer . Mr . I Beesley delivered an aduress occupying nearly two : hours ; with the Email space allotted us it is , . therefore , impossible to give even an outline of his

      intercsung discourse , this we the less regret as we understand that it is Mr . Betsjej ' s intention to shortly publish an exposition of his views and acquired facts , in the shape of a small pamphlet ; this we hope will be < ione ; the Buljrct is one of vital importance to the suffering miiiioi . s , one on which they need instruction , and we think only require instruction to set thim acting for themselves in Securing an amelioration of their present Eiuiation . iir . B . traced ine wrongs of the people to clcss-legislaiion , and showed that the great means of sjcial einancipatien was the obtainmtnt of the People ' s Charter . At the same time it wrs in the power of the people , by union , to better their present iot by obtaining possession of a considerable portion of the soil , and make i 3 possession an anxiliary for securing their political rights- Mr B . proved , by a formidable array of facts and riimres , the soundness of his theory , and te

      tiae satisfaction of the great body of the meeting showed ( in answer to two sundry o > jtct ' . ons urged by two or three iciiividuals at the close of ibe lecinre ) the practicability of his scheme , the union of the people being the only thing wanted . Mr . B . repeatedly elicited the hearty applause of bis hearers . Mr . West of Macclesfield , seconded by Mr . Samuel Parkes , moved the tha : ; k 3 of the meeting ts th « lecturer , which having been unanimously awarded , the meeting adjourned . Mr . Beesley intends , aft er the dissolution of the forthcoming Conference , to spend a short time in the north of England , whither he has been invited by the men of Shields and other places . We are sure all the true democrats of ' canny . Newcastle" and the surrounding country , more particularly cur old friends atWinlaton , will welcome ths " JLion of 2 iorih ^ Lancashire ;'" he is one alter their own £ carts , and will be found an indomitable champion of the good cause , wherever he may be .

      Free-Trade . —On the evening of Thursday , Mr John West , of Macciesfield , delivered a lecture on . " Free Trade and a Repeal of tbe Corn Laws , " in the Hall of Science . Mr . Hamey w . is again ciiled to the chair . Mr . Wcit delivered s discourse replete with statistical facts and incoutroveiublearguments , proving that as trade had increased , so had pauperism and national deKradation increased , and tl ^ t only through the enactment of the Charter , could the working men hope to deriTe a benefit from thd repeal of the restrictive laws in question . Mr . West ' s exposure of th 6 sophisms and fallacies of the freebooters , and withering denunciation cf the existing political and social system , called forth the oft-repeated cheers of his hearers . Discussion was invited at the close of Mr . West ' s lecture , but though the " freebooters" had been challenged to attocd , not one of the " cheap bread * brawlers appeared to take up the gauntlet . On th 9 motion of Mr . Edwin GUI , secomied by Mr . Djboh , a vote of thank * wm given to Mr . West for bis able lecture .

      Mb . West addressed two meetings in the Fis-treelana Boom , on Sunday last ; at the evening meeting the room was crammed almost to suffocation . On the motion of Mr . Harney a vote of thanks was given to Mr . West for his long-continued Services in the democratic cause , and particularly for his valuable services in SacnleiO . ST . AiHANS . —Mr . G- Brown , of London , has b » en lecturing here with splendid success . The " powers tb 3 t be" attempted to put him down , and to deprive him cf the ii ^ e cf s roo m , bnt by the spirited coadsct of Mr . Edwards , he was accommodated , and during threp , evenings bad crowded audiences .

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      WILTON , Northamptonshire . —The spirit of democracy is alive in this small and retired village , which wrs manifested by the principal par t of the inhabUii- 'ts concentrating themselves on Sunday , November tbe 2 l > ta . to hear a lecture on the incompatibility of the present system , to the adoption of the principles of ChristiaL'ity . The lecturer inta . spersed his arguments with O ; servations upon the People ' s Charter , as being the only remedy and the only means of producing a system whereby Christian precepts can be adopted . BRISTOL—Complete Suffrage Lecttbe . — On Wednesday , 23 rd , at the Hall of Science , Brosdn > ead , Mr . Johnson delivered a lecture on tbe Six Poi :. ts , which seemed to give great satisfaction to ni 3 audience . He declared himseif a Chartist ont and out , name and all , advocating the necessity o * establishing a general fund for agitation purposes , and called earnestly upon the Chartists to join the Stnrgites .

      STOURBR . IDGE . —A meeting was held here on MonrJay last , consisting of the various grades of Reformers . After some discussion on the propriety of sending delegates to the Conference to be heW in Birmingham , it was unanimously resolved— " That two delegates should be sent to represent this town in the said Conference , " and arrangements were wade for calling a public metting for the purpose of electing the said delegates . Lte Waste . —A meeting of the good and true of this place was held here on Monday , when arrangements were made for calling a public meeting to elect delegates to represent this place in the Conference to be held in Birmingham .

      BIRMINGHAM . —The Executive . —A meeting of Chartists , chiefly members of the National Charter Association , was held at the Chartist Room , Astonstreet , on Sunday evening last Mr . Cowen was unanimously called to tbe chair , and introduced Mr . Geo . White to address the meeting . Mr . White was warmly applauded on stepping into the rostrum , and said that ae had no intention of making a speech that evening , but weuld bring before them various business connected with their welfare . He then reviewed their position , the state of the orgauizition in Birmingham , and other matters to which be had directed his attention since his liberation , and showed the necessity 0 ! perfecting and strengthening the Chartist organ ' zation , ie order te be ready to meet the various shades of humbug which was about to be introduced amonest

      them . He then directed their attention to the Executive Balance Sheet , and read Mr . Hill's article on that Bubject from the Northern Star . He said that the ctse wr 3 now fairiy before the country , both the accusation and the reply of the accused , it was necessary that they should give an opinion upon it , and for his part he should leave it entirely in their hands , to deal with it as they thought proper . Mr . William Taibert , sub-secretary , then stood forward , and said that the members of the General Council had investigated the matter at their lsat meeting , and had authorized him to bring forward the following resolution as their unanimous decision—it rested with the members whether they approved of it or not : — " That we the Chartists of Birmingham , meeting in Aston-street , view with deep regret the wanton waste of Chartist money by

      their accredited servants , tbe members of the Executive Committee , and we further consider that our Secretary has added insult to injustice by his explanatory letter in tbe Star of last week ; and we hereby tender our sincere thanks to the Rev . Wm . Hill for his praise-worthy conduct in unmasking such a bare-faced robbery , and exonerate Mr . Moigan Williams from all blame in those transactions . " 2 Ir . J . Sannders seconded the resolution , and said that however he might deplore the necessity of coming to such a resolution , yet as a Chartist he felt bound to take that course ; for how could they compiain of the injustice of those over whom they had no control , if they suffered their ser ? Tacts to misapply their funds ; it would make their enemies think that they were not capable of using the franchise , were they to allow such practices . He had read Mr . Campbell ' s defence , and thought it only aggravated the crime with which he stood charged , for he plainly stated that if the members were not

      satisfied with his vague explanation , that he could not give any other , and could not help it . For those reasons he would cordially second the motion . Mr . Parkes supported the resolution . He said when the subject w ? s brought forward oa a former evening , he opposed going into it then , feeling desiraus of hearing both sides . He had since read Mr . Campt ^ U ' s letter , and also Mr . Bairstow ' s , and felt bound to support the motion . The Chairman then asked if any person present had any remarks to make on the subject , and waited far a while , in order to giv * time to any person who felt so disposed , but no one feeling inclined to come forward , he put the resolution ., which was carried unanimously . Mr . White then addressed the meeting , and said that he had used the name of the Birmingham Chartists las ; week on what he considered a most important occasion , and lie should lay the case before them , to ascertain whether they would justify him in what ha had done . Ths wife of the

      nobleminded and patriotic ElhB had passed through Birmingham on the previous Wednesday , to take her farewell of her husband , who was then on board the transport ship , about to leave bis native land . Mrs . Ellis having to stay a short while awaiting the departure of the coach , read several of hiB letters , the last of which contained an earnest request for a little money , and some books . There was no time to be lost ; and , after mentioning the subject to Messrs Follows , Horsley , and Potts , and receiving their sanction , be wrote to Mr . Cleave , of London , requesting him to advance ten pounds to Mrs . Ellis , and some books . He had written this in their name , and it remained for them to approve of it or otherwise . He had since received a letter from Mr . Cleave , informing him that he complied with the request . ( Loud cheers . )

      He felt grateiul to Mr . Cleave for his promptitude , and also for his noble exertions to raise funds for the defence of the Chartists who were being persecuted . Mr . Saunders highly approved of tbe conduct of Mr . White , and moved— " That his act be considered and adopted as that of the Chartists of Birmingham . " Mr . Parkes seconded tbe motion , and said that he was delighted to think that poor Eliis would feel that he was not forgotten or neglected . He considered Mr . White ' s conduct highly creditable . The Chairman put the motion which was passed unanimously . A gentleman present then moved— " That the thanks of this meeting be conveyed to Mr . John Cleave , of London , for his conduct on this occasion , and for his general services to the canse of liberty . " Mr . G .

      White seconded the motion , which was unanimously agreed to . On the motion of Mr . Saunders , a resolution was passed , recommending the General Council resident in BirmiDghom , to get up a pnblic meeting for the benefit of the Defence Fund . Notice was given that the nominations to the General Council would take place on the following week . It was also announced that a reading class had been formed , at winch the Eveniitg Siar and various useful works were read eveiy evening . The admission is twopence , and s penny each week contribution , so that the working c'asses have now an opportunity of improving themselves and mixing amusement with instruction , for one penny per week . After the transaction of the usual business the meeting separated .

      Steelhcuse-Lane Meeting . —A meeting of Chartists was held at the Ship Inn , Sttelhouse-lane , on Tuesday evening lest , Mr . James Mavitty in the chair . The minutes cf the previous meeting were read and confirmed , after which the case of Mr . Joseph Linney was brought before the meeting and a collection entered into . Mr . Josiah Eanes and Mr . Fusssll then introduced the question concerning She Executive , and after a long discussion Mr . David Potts moved , and Mr . Newhouse seconded the following resolution , which was carried unanimously . —" Resolved , That the Executive committee of the National Charter Association have been guilty of gross neglect of dnty , and contempt of the plan of organisition by their lavish expenditure of the funds entrusted to their care . We also consider that the general secretary has kept his accounts in a ciumsy and unsatisfactory manner , which has not been improved by his the

      explanatory letter , and as men seeking to destroy present corrupt system , we shouid not be doing eur duty were we to overlook the flagrant abuse of our funds by those who were elected for the express purpose of putting down sueh practices , and must , therefore , however unwillingly , declare them to beunw » rtby the confidence of the people . We , at the same time , consider it necessary to except Mr . Morgan Williams , as he does not seem to have taken any part in those disgraceful proceedings . " Various addresses were then delivered on the probable effect of the exposure that had taken place , and it was the general opinion that the Rev . Wm . Hill was entitled to the thanks of the Chartist public for bringing the subject before the country , and all parties present theught that it would have the effect « f making the members of the National Charter Association look more strictly into the plan of organintion , and cause the future Executive to be , what they ought to be , honest

      servants . THORKIiT . —Mr . Rigby preached a ChartisS « ermon at Cossop , near this place , on Sunday last , to an attentive audience . He showed the aristocracy of Church and State in their true colours , and gave general satisfaction . The sum of five shillings was collected for tbe cause . WOX . VERHAIttI » TON . —Mr . J . Richards , of the Staffordshire Potteries , delivered a most excellent lec ' ture in the Association Room , Jobn-istreet , and at tbe conclusion was loudly cheered . This aged but nnfiinehinj ? advocate of the rights of the people , is an especial favourite in this town and district , a ^ d . deservedly 10 .

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      OiDBAal . —On Satnr . iay evening last , a recital of tasks took place in the Chartist Room , by the scholars of the Sandey School and others . A great variety of entertaining and amusing piece * were excellently performed to the satisfaction of the audience . The benefits arising therefrom will be appropria t ed to the support of the families of the political victims . On Sunday , Mt . Clark , . of Stockport , delivered a very energetic lecture to a respectable and densely crowded audience . A collection was made after the lecture in aid of the political victims , which amounted to 7 s . * 4 £ d . > after which five new members were enrolled .

      COVSNTBY .-A public meeting of the inhabitants of . this town , convened by placards / for the purpo » e of appointing delegates to the forthcoming Conftrtnee , took place on Friday evening , in the Chartist Association Room . At the appointed hour , a goodly miniver being'present , Mr . William Hosionx was called to tbe chair . After a few brief remarks , he called upon Mr . Pet « r Hoy to move the first resolution , as follows .- — " That this meeting is of opinion that it is bigely necessary r > elect two delegates to the forthcoming Conference to be held in Birmingham on the 27 th * of Dccembex next , to represent the feelings of the inhabitants of this city with regard to tha policy to be pursued to secure the just and equal representation of the whole people in the Commons House of Patliaman * " Seconded by Mr . Wood . No opposition

      being offered , the chairman put it to the meeting , and it was carried nem . eon . Mr . John Starkey moved the second resolution— " That two persons be chosen from this meeting , and that each candidate be put separately to the meeting . " Seconded by Mr . Enoch Ramabottom , aud carried unanimously . Mr . William Parker then rose to propose Mr . Peter Hoy as a fit person to represent the citizens of Coventry in the forthcoming Conference . Mr . George Hemmings proposed bit John Starkey , who was seconded by Mr . John Gilbert . A number of questions were then put to the candidates by several persons ia the room , which ; were satisfactorily answered by Messrs . Starkey' and feoy . The chairman then put them separately to the meeting , when they were chosen without a dissentient voice . Thanks were given to the chairman , and the meeting dispersed .

      LEICESTER . —The " Shaksperean Brigade , " as mi <; ht naturally be snpposed , suffered some decree of dispersion during the brief incarceration of its Genera ' . Things are beginning , however , now to resume something like the flourishing appearance of old times . The Amphitheatre ( f . he most spacious building in a theatriol form out of London ) has been engaged for tbe winter at a weekly rent of £ 5 . The expense of gr < j , handbills , fcc , win increase tho weekly expenditure , at least ; £ 2 . Mr . Cooper was told by a Whigling . that he had a ' * large kidney , " when it was known that he had ventured on this speculation . The result of last Sunday and Monday ' s experiments , however , has proved that the enterprizs was not so wiid as had been conceived . Mr . Cooper delivered two sermons on Sunday , the subjects being' The dignity of human nature , and the meanness of

      avarice ; " and " The horrors of war ,, and the wickedness of eorqaest ; " and , on Monday evening , Mr . C . lectured on The life knd poetry of Milton , " and recited several passages from the majestic " Paradise ' -Lost . " The receipts , from tho audience attending these three discourses ( the admission to the pit and gallery t 3 ing only one half-penny , and to the boxes , two-pence ) actually amounted to niin guineas ! This is , surely some proof that Chartism is neither dead nor dying in old Leicester . Kay more , one pound was also collected at tbe doors , on Sunday evening , to 13 forwarded to Mr . John Cleave , towards making up the £ 10 furnished to the suffering wife of the exiled William Ellis . A vote of thanks was passed amidst great evidence of patriotic sympathy by the immense audience to the incorruptible

      Gsorge White of Birmingham for his truly Chartist feeling , in desiring Mr . Cleave to make the remittance : and also to Mt . Cleave for his noble promptitude in instantaneously paying over the £ 10 to peor Mrs . Ellis . Sections of the Shakspetian Association , f » t the cultivation of eingiDg , study of the drama , &c ., assemble at different periods of the week . A play of Shafcspeare ia baing got up , aud Mr . Cooper has announced his intention of appearing on the boards in tbe character of " Hamlet . " It is resolved that no mode of rendering Chartism popular in Leicester shall be left untried . Our " General" aims to fortify tbe central town in England in such a manner aB to render it an impregnable garrison of Chartism , during his second incarceration at Stafford , which it is feared will commence next March .

      HAWICK . —Pubi-ic Meeting . —A public meeting was held in the Chartist Hall , on Tuesday last , according to adjournment , Mr . Charles Hunter in the chair , when the following Memorial , &c . was ageei to : — . *• May it please the Queen , —In approaching the throne for mercy , we do not sanction violence , we palliate no criminality , we justify no tumultuous riot and disorder ; but the sad fate of unfortunates , so numerous , appealing to our sympathy , we comniisserata their pitiable case , and urge our suit for Royal clemency . If tbe prayer of our petition be unuBual , the occasion is unprecsdented ; its impression is co-extensive with , its influence prevades the whole community . Hundreds of our fellow-subjects are doomed to the various grades of punishment , only short of death itself , scarce any of whom ever previously inenrred criminal guilt , or were even aware of any violation of law in the conduct for which they are so severely sentenced .

      To the Sovereign , the arbitress of the national rights , liberties , and happiness , we aver the originating cause of the calamities , we deeply regret , was less 0 / personal depravity than suffering and wrong . That cause we bitterly feel and too intimately know is fearfully general and portentous in its aspect . Manual industry has been long reduced to the most abject position—unwilling idleness , partial employment , protractsd and wasting toils , with remuneration inadequate to supply the demands of physical exhaustion . The exemplary patience of the people under their known privations , received the plaudits of both Premier and

      Parliament during the recent session . Th ; it patience has been overdrawn , weaned , borne down , beyond endurance . With accumulating destitution , wretchedness , and misery to the millions , tha monopolists of land and capital have , competed in thriving prosperity . Vast masses of the labouring classes witness the bounties of n raunificient providence extended in rich profusion over hill aud vale , but are debarred from partaking : they behold wealth and luxury , and ease and splendourand perish with bunyer . These unnatural , inhuman distortions , either reduce to drivelling despondency , or they goad to frantic desperation . .

      A mere immediate cause of the recent lamentable disasters , we trace to be a reduction of wages , to induce a voluntary cessation of labour—a project approved , at leatt , by some of the employers , as a means to effect an extension of commercial relations , by a repeal of prohibitory duties . The proceeding thus stamped with a political character , sthe advocates of another proposed legislative measure , connected themselves with it , which if legitimate or criminal in the one case , we cannot hide from ourselves the conviction it was equally so in the other ; and although in the progress of events the ChartUts became involved , they did not originate them , and as accessories after the fact , justio would nut visit them with the heaviest penalties , while these wers permitted to escape with impunity . Loosing sight of these impie ~ iive aad extenuating facts , infatuated prejudice , and strong political bias , rather than , impartial justice , and . lenient administration of the laws , seem to have actuated manufacturers , magistrates , juries , council , and judges in

      common . Excesses and violence ,. as cause and effect , were essentially the result of a cessation from labour ; and tha introduction of Chartism would retard and repress , rather than accelerate or extend them ; yet no sooner did the unfortunate junction occur , than the spy and police systems -were let loose to betray and entrap theee unhappy victim ? .: Chartism has been illegally , as disqualification of bail , denounced from the judgment aeat aa tantamount to gTave and serious crime , while , in reality , it seeksbny legislative protection for labour , as other interests , by possession of the elective franchise . Martyrs may be . niultiplied for their devoted ness to truth and equity , bu , x their principles are indestructible—immutable as the throne of tbe Sternal—their guardian is Omnipotence . . In the first of the fairest of God's creation , what attribute so Godlike as that of mercy I

      Our Sovereign—We plead destitution and misguided judgment on the part of the offenders , unnecessary alarm and misconstruction in the judicial authorities , deep heartfelt interest by the people—the sorrow , the gloom , the anguish , the horror of domestic disruptions —susceptible of the tender relations of wife and mother , with natural regards for the oppressed , suffering , imploring snbjects of Britain ' s Empire—may it please the <) ueen , to investigate tbe cases—remit and mitigate the punishments of the unhappy prisoners convicted and sentenced for participating in tbe late disturbances in tbe manufacturing and mining districts . It was resolved , " That the memorial be signed by the chairman on behalf of the meeting , and sent to Sir Jas Graham for presentation . " " That the thanks of this meeting are due , and are hereby given to Mr . Roberts , of Bath , for the able and talented manner in which he conducted the defence of the victim * at Stafford . " ¦

      " That this meeting cannot permit this opportunity to pass , without returning their sincere thanks to Feargus O'Connor , Esq ., for the manifold services and sacrifices done and suffered by him in the cause of the people ; and particularly for his exertions iu behalf of those , who along with bimwlf are suffering persecution at the hands ai the factions , for their a < : hercuod to the cauw of justice— the People ' s Charter . "

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      tX / DUZJIVES . —On Sunday two lectures were delivered 1 mm'by ' Mr . " Joseph GreehwootS of Westfield , and ¦ Sr . Richard Wheelwright . ' .. NEWCASTLS . —In consequence of the inability of Mr . W . X . Bobson to attend to deliver a lectun ' in lh « Chartist Hall , on Sunday evening , according to announcemer * , Mr . Ikl'Cheyn * kindly volunteered his Bervio to gjvo a lecture on tha Repeal of the Uniok 1 , in which be Vary clearly showed the justice of , and the perfest right &e people of Ireland bad , to a Parliaiu , ^ nt of their ow . irthat- was acquainted with their innumer » - ble wrongs , acd Would show a willingness to rcdrea , * them ; he likewise showtd the utter absurdity to expect a Repeal or ; any ather measure of justice , from a P : ir-Hame t as at present constituted . The present Pariiament only Tepressntad the interest of a s certain class—a

      mere fraction of the corbraunity— the most useless drenesof society . Mr . M'C . therefore contended that it was the daty of every man to unite and use every effor t left him by the tyrant factions to procure a full and free representation in the state to all classes of the society in Great Briraia and Ireland , m Horn- such a Parliament only might Irishmen , er any man else , expect a Repeal , or any other substantial measure of justice done them . He advised all to go for the Charter arid thenthe Chartists would go for a repeal of the risht sort . The ball waB crowded' to the door , and Mr . M'C . was loudly applauded . After the lecture , Mr . Duneombe and Mr . O'Connor ' s Bpeechea atthe Londoaaud Manchester meetings , were read from the Star , also Mr . Cooper ' s letters respecting' Mr . Ellis , and it was announced that another lecture would be delivered in tbe same Hall on

      next Sunday evening , at six o'dcsS . . The ChavtistS of Newcastle and Gatesbead held their weekly business meeting on Monday evening as usual , Mr . John Young iu the chair . The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . The secretary read a letter from a Chartist und Republican now in Al rdon . A good deal of local business bavi » g fc : en disposed of , which caused lengthy discussionj in which Measr Livingstone , Dees , Leeming , Frat 9 r , Young , Franl ; - Iand , Sinclair , and others took a prominent part , it was unanimously agreed— " That the whole of the Chartis * -j now present form themselves into a comruitt 3 to collect funds to defray the expenses of delegates to tha Birmingham Coiifexenca . " Messrs . Vrankland and Sinclair got their instructions how to act at the forthcoming delegate meeting on Sunday .

      6 TOCKPOS . T . —On Sunday evening last , a large and enthusiastic meeting was held in the Association Room , Bomber ' s BroW , Mr . Joseph . Carter i ; i tho chair . Mr . John A llenson delivered an eloquent lecture on the Factory System , and showed in a clear and convincing manner its evi ' s on the manufacturing population in a physical , mental , and moral point of view . A handsome collection was made , aud the meeting separated . ' Gt-ASGOW . —At a meeting held here on Tuesday evening , in the City Hall , called by the Completa Suffrr ^ e party . after four hours' stormy piw : cdings , during

      which Messrs . Moir , Kiiid , Pipudfoot , &c , administered regular chastisement to all uinck profbi-jors of democracy , which told with powerful effect r ^ uiust the doctrines advanced by Malcolm , Rogers , M'Farlane , j ndllr , Ewan . Wpole-hog instructions were carried by an overwhelming " majority , when the party who got up the meeting declined to propose any candidates . The following were proposed by the Chartist I jdy : —George Anderson , ( Town Councillor ) ; James Adams , Thomas Alicott , Samuel Kidd , James Moir , and John Colquhoun , and carried all but unanimously . Now for the Conference ! J

      MANCHESTER . —The Chartist Painters , Carpenters ; and Joiners , held their weekly meetirjg in the large anti-room of the Carpanters' Hall , on Friday evening last . Mr . Partington delivered his promised lecture , which gave great satisfaction to hiB audience . The CMartist Mechanics held their weekly meeting in their room , Brown-street , on Thursday evening last , when Mr . C . Doyle delivered an int 3 resting and instructive 1 ; -ture upon the ' Corn Laws . ! Hor-LiNWoeD . —Mr . C . Doyle delivered a lecture to the Chartists of the above place , on Sunday evening last .

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      LORD ABINGER AND HIS VICTIMS . TO THE EDITOR OF THE NORTHERN STAR . SrR , —If . the . once bold , justice-maintaining people of Great Britain ' nave not utterly lost that spirit of manly independence for which they were renowned ; if they are not disposed to cringe and fawn on those who are base enough to add the grossest insult to the wrongs they have long endured , then will my Lord Abinger ' a savag 6 war whoop indeed rouse them to a sense of duty . The people will revolt from the atrocities attempted to be practised in the name of law With as much horror as they would from the fangs of the most venomous serpent They will not , with abject patience , endure that such things as our " modern Jufferys" should " Act the veiy devil they obey . "

      The national voice must bo express itself as to convince the " powers that te , " that Buch an enormous offender against the very decencies , not to say moralities , of society as Lord Abinger is not invulnerable to a popular demand for justice . " All classes and conditions of men "—however differing in thsir political opinions—should now seek from the throne the immediate removal of Abinger from the judgment-seat , which all reasoning men admit him to have disgraced . If this " modern Jtffrey" be not removed , who can trke upon himself to say that it will not go far to reproduce the seeds of popular grievance , which ultimately may ripen into popular indignation , such as cost a Charles his life , and a James bis crown ? Let , then , the people of every town throughout the empire immediately ensemble , and adopt some such address to the legislature ? i that recently decided upon by the great Metropolit-Ji Meeting at the Crown end Anchor .

      1 enclose—for insertion in the Northern Star— % copy of the London petition to the House of Commons , as in every respect worthy of general attention and imitation . I will merely add , that the Committee ' s arrange ments will shortly afford every friend of Justice In London an opportunity to affix bis signature to the petition . With thanks fet your manly denunciations of the conduct of that " Scarlett abomination" of the Judgment Seat—Abinger , I am . Sir , ¦ ¦¦¦ ' ¦ Youra respectfully , Jas . Harris , Secretary to the " Defenca and Support Fnnd " Committee . London , Nov . 30 th .

      The following is the petition : — , Sheweth ,- —That your Petitioners most- deeply regret and sympathise with the degraded andj distressed

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      condition of the . labouring portion of their fellow subjects , shewn ; so' . particularly throughout the' la ' . y unfortunate disturbances iu thu Northern and Midland Counties . Thut-while jour Petitioners rosiily admit that persohsconvictcdoivtrue rid sufficient evidence b&fwre V just'Jurijre and h ' ouc ' st Jury , of any ro >> . crime con « nected with the larrientr . ble outbreaks referred to , were derervijj * ol ponhhment , they think that such punish ' ment should huve been aw 3 Tdrd only in proportion to the wrongs proyeii to have been inflictad on Sociesy , and with a due resard to That mercy With which tt » administration of the ' law should have txn tempered , especially unrtertho rculiar circumstances .

      Thatyour Petitioners not only regard thopunUhments extended , in many instances , by tbererentSptclalCom . mission , excessive in » b '^ h degree , bat they conceive that . 7-be benefit , of-a " fair , pit'ent , and iinFattfrt trial" was not , ifr every case , afforded by such SpecH . Commisiion ; the ' UialvgeneraNy having , in the opinion of your Petitioners , been hastened on— . it a time when , and in p . ' acea where , great excitament prevailedwithan undue rnd utter disregard of the interests of the accused . .. ;

      That James Seirlett , Lord Abinger . Chief Biron of Her Majesty ' s Kxctuquer , one of tbe Jmigeg ac . poi . ntci to preside on snch Special Commission , did deliver cer' ¦ iiu charges , which , n your petitioners would kumbly repreif . it , were improper , as pror ding from a Judge npon the bencS , bei ' iig of an ur-fsir , lajast , and politK j tendency ; calculated to prejudice ; mislead , aud ' exav * - rate the minds of the'Juries to whom such charges were addressed , and by whom tha individual huUcted as participating in the late disturbances , -were to be tri ( * . Yonr petitioners , therefore , most e-. rnestly ; fcut respectfully . pray your Honourable House to ? nstitu * a '

      such an inquiry—by the appointment of a committse or other wis >—into the pro .-: t 5 i !! ga of the lata Sf : jial- Commission , r" » your Honourable House in wisdom and justice may deem Ut And shouiii such inquiry confirni" the foregoing allegations , your 1 ¦ . titioners further p *;> y your Honourable Hoots to address Her Majesty that she may bap \ cr-ed to -visit the t Dfore mentioned James . Lord Chief Baron Abinger , with such a mark of her royal displeasure as may imtueb other Judges , hereafter to pr . serve the purity of the judicial functions ursoUied by poiitical ranconr or , party spirit

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      IRELAND . Unpopularity of the PookRate TheBandon board of # i ardiansmet ' on Wednesday lest . Lord Bernard , M . P .,. in the choir , and were occupied a great portion of the d sy itfan investigation arising out of a charge of alleged- immorality araong the female unmarried paupers , Eevtral of whom were stated to be eneiente . It tWD « l out , however , after due examination of the proper officers , that" such wss not the ease , and that the report wprmaKciouB-ar . d unfounded j » fact Oce of the guardians ( a Mr ~ Hurly ) then referred to a rumour , that cer '' , in landlords in . the Bounty wera compelling the tenants to psy the entire amount of the poor-rate without giving them the just and legal allowance to which they were entitled by law . "If ' such were the fact , " ( said

      Mr . Hurly ) " it was no won . iur there wm great relactance . on the . . p ' arVof ' . the '' . perale to pay the rate , and that it was necessary to have « ho aid of the military for its collection . " The" chairman Lord Bernard ) remark' ! , that if auch a system' had beer / pursued by . any landlord as described by Mr . Hurley , ha ( Lord Bernard ) would characterize it as most . discreditable conduct . The intention of the legislature was , thai all parties should I jgr a proportionable share of the bttrden , and he could not therefore , account foi- ' such dishonest conduct . His lordship then ulladrd / tQ thfi late iiiei . ? ncho ! y affray at Ski ! - t ; rcen , and entreated of the guunlians to aid iu the upholding : of the Jaw 01 it at pressut stood . As to a revision , that-was another question , and for another pla ' C . Colonel Clerko then proposed the two following K iolutions ,-which were < " ; rijed unanimously ::

      —" Resolved—That the total failure of the Poor Law as a general measure of rolief , th » absolute rejection of it by a great m ; yority of those for whose benefit it wet professed to havo bieh enacted , and the unhappily daily increroing symbtoms of opposition to tbe collection of tbe rates , make it evident that the subject must occupy the attention of the Legilature ^ at an early period after its assembling . . ' ; .. . " Resolved—That" we look forward to our noble Chairman taking a prominent part on that occasion , and bringing to bear on the subject that moss of information which he has acquired during his indefatigable attendance in his place at the bead of this boird ; and that with a view , to strengthen the hands of his Lord ship , and of the ¦ other . friends of rational and obvious amendment , a statement in the form Ot Betition flOHL

      this board be drawn up , showing the working and entire progress of . the law since it 8 introduction into this union , und recommending such alteration and improvements as may ! appear advisable ; auch petition to be intrusted to our noble Chairman . That it be a pert of the duty of tho committee to prepare a ' brief address to the rate-payers , recommending a peaceable compliance with the dethand _ for payment ot the rata , and pointing out the fatal consequences of an opposition to tbe law ; such address , to be printed and posted in conspicuous places throughout the different districts of the union . That the following : gentlemen , compose the committee , anil that the members of this board pledge themselves by their , example , their exhortations , their influence , and their authority , to discourage and sunpress all opposition to the payment of the poor-rates . " Then follows the names cf the proposed committee .

      OUTRAGE AND GaLLANT RESISTANCE . —On Thursday night , Mr . James Foley , of Sbrahane , near Cabirconlieh . wm aroused from bed by the barking of hia dog , but having examined his house , and finding all safe , he retired to bed again . Lpst evening , his daughter , after closing the windows of the house , and having gone into an inner room , saw the window of it re-opened , and perceived a . man endeavouring to bide himself behind some clothes ona rack near the window ; when he saw that ho was observed , be attempted to get out of the window ,, bat the girl resolutely caught : him , calling out that robbers were in ths house . Her father who was in the titchln , seized his gun and ran to her

      assistance , but the feliow had released himself from the girl , and was getting . out of the window when Foley came in , and , after a struggle , the man slipped from him . Foley then fired and shot him in the thigh , inflicting a bad wound ; Foley then sent fer the poll" " , the prisoner says his name is William Hickraan , from Ennistimon , and he had been in Foley ' a employment about three months before ; it was he that made the noise tbe night fcafore . The man is at present under the care of Dr . Sbward . An investigation into the matter is to take place . The prevalent opinion ia , that be secreted - himself to admit robbers When the family had retired for the night . —Limerick Chronicle . - .

      Robbery and Attempt to Murder . —On Tuesday evening last , about six o ' clock , as Wm . Walsh , of Gisnworth , was returning from Cork , where he hed been to sell oats , the price of which he had on his person , on coming towards the lime-kiln on the Ballyhocly mountain he perceived a man wearing a straw bat and white vest coming from the kiln in the direction of the road . Walsh had a pair of horses and cars , and not wishing to be overtaken by the person approaching , he rose from a sitting' position on the foremost car to urge on the horses . Just in doing so he received a blow of a stone from an unseen hand , which felled him ; he was then savagely beaten , robbed of the price of his oati , ( about £ 10 ) , and left in a dike on the road-side senseless . In a short time' he recovered bo as to be able to crawl to a cabin . at some distance , where he remained until next morriieg , when he was convoyed home , and he now lies in so dangerous a state that little hopes are entertained of . bis recovery . He can give no clue to the discovery of the robbers , and perhaps murderers . — Cork Constitution .

      Dublin , Nov . 28 . —Assassination op a Roman Catholic GfEKTLEMAK in Tippekary . —There hpi been more blood spilt in this wretched country . The particulars of this foul deed will be found in tbe following , extracted from the Mail of Monday evening : — " This morning letters reacht i town , bringing the account of the murder of Mr . Scully , of Kilfeacle , in the county of Tipperary , which event occurred on Saturday evening .- The unfortunate victim of the asfiassin ' s deadly , aim was returning to his residence after enjoying a day ' s sporting in the neighbourhood , when be was waylaid and shot within a few yards of his own door . He sur vived the discharge of the deadly weapon only 15 minutes . This gentleman , now the victim of the blood-thirsty and lawless system that still psrvades that wretched country , bad a similar attempt made upon his life some time since , in wkich the miscreants failed . The ' wild justice of revenge , ' however , does not easily forego its claims npon human life , and in this instance its decree , though slow , has proved sure . "

      Two Attempts , at Murder . —Accounts have also reached Dublin Of two desperate attempts at murder , the first iu the Queen ' s , and tbe second in the King's county . In the first mentioned place a man named Thomas Ctmroy ,, a bailiff in the employ of Mr . J . H . Hamilton , was fired at , and desperately wounded on the night of the 26 thinst , by some unknown assassins , as he was proceeding onlTcar totbe town of Robcdall ' s Government have offered a reward ot £ 80 tot the discovery of tbe miscreants . T . he second outrage took place on the night following , the 27 th , when the house of a man named "Bergin , who reside * near the village of Moneygall , was entered by three armed men , who discharged a pistol -and blunderbuss , at Bergin , by which he was dangerously wounded , and now lies in * very precarious atate ~ . There is a reward of £ 80 offered for the discovery of the offender ? .

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      Fiee at At West Bergholt , —About tea o ' clock on Saturday night last , a fire was discovered in a barn upon the premises of Mr . Daniell , brewer and malster , of West Bergholt . The engines from Colchester were soon on the spot , and , with the assistance of the neighbours and a number ef railway labourers , the flames were confined to the agricultural buildings . There- were 150 coombs of thrashed Barley in the barn , which was consumed . The barn , a stable , a shed , and p'srt of another building , were burt to the ground ; a pony , we understand , wia burnt to death .. The damage is estimated at £ 600 . Mr . Daniell ' s loss is fortunately coTered by insurance . — Essses Herald *

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      CHABTrST CALENDAR . January . —8 th , 1840 , John Frost , convicted ef High Treason . —12 th , 1840 , Spy Outbreak at Sheffield . —16 th , 1840 , Frostj Williams , and Jones , sentenced to death—17 th , 1840 , Spy Meeting at Bethnal Green—26 th , 1840 , Spy Outbreak at Bradford . —31 st , 1840 , Frost , Williams , and Jonea , transported . February , —3 rd , 1769 , Wilkes expelled the House of Commons .-: —15 th . 1500 , National Debt commenced . — 15 th , 1835 , H . Hunt , died . —20 th , 1459 , Printing ill England . March ^ -lst . 1840 , Tiuil and Acquittal of J . B . O'Brien , at Newcastle . —4 th , 1817 , Habeas Corpus suspended . —17 th , 1840 , Feargus O-Connor tried for Libel . ¦ - .. '¦ : " ¦ .

      April 3 rd , 1833 , Irish Corcion Bill passed . —6 th , 1840 , J . B . O'Brien , R . J . Richardson , Rev . W . Jackson , and W . Butterworth , convicted of " Sedition" at Liverpool—18 th , 1775 , American Revolution commenced , 19 sll , 1626 , Lord Bacon , died . —1824 , lord Byron , died . May . —2 nd , 1842 , Presentation of the third National Petition for the "People ' s Charter , " by T . Duneombe , signed by neaily 3 , 500 , 000 persons . — 3 rd , 1841 , Assembling ot the . National Petition Convention . —11 th , 1840 , Mr . F . O'Connor sentenced to eighteen months imprisonment—19 th , 1840 , F . O'Connor lodged with Felons in York Castle . —25 th , 1841 , Presentation of the Second National Petition for the "People ' s Chartor , " by T . Duneombe , signed by 1 / 300 , 000 persons . —30 th , 1778 , Voltaire died . June . —8 th , 1809 , Thomas Paiue died . —^ 15 th , 1381 , Wat Tyler Killed . —19 th , 1215 , Magna Charta signed . — 27 th , 1842 , Public Funeral of Holberri , at Sheffield , 50 , BOO persons present .

      July . —16 th , 1647 , Massaniello assassiuatea . —19 tb , 1839 , F . -O'Connor tried for Libel at York . August—9 th , 1842 , Great Strike in Yorkshire and Lancashire . —16 th , 1839 , Dr . M'Douall tried at Chester . —26 tb , -1841 , F . O'Connor liberated from York Castle . October . —8 ta , 1842 , William Ellis , tried for Arson , Conspiracy , &c , at Stafford—11 th , 1842 , Thomas Cooper , ' tried for . Arson , at Stafford , and acquittal ! . — 11 th , 1492 , America discovered . —15 th , 1842 , W . Ellis sentenced to be transported for 21 years . November . — 4 th , 1839 , Newport Riots , for which Frost , Williams , and Jones Buffeted . —6 th , 1773 , Henry Hunt born . —18 th , 1837 , Northern Star Newspaper established . December . —1 st , Love all ; trust few ; do wrong to none . — Chartist Almanac .

  • Citation
    • Northern Star (1837-1852), Dec. 3, 1842, page 1, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct781/page/1/