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    • TO THE IMPERIAL CHARTISTS.
    • 7" : THE EXECUTIVE AND THE PEGPLE.
    • CONFERENCE ELECTIONS. (. Continued from our fifth page.)
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      WT Beioted FaiESDS-In my letter of last week T mentioned jay intention of raising £ 150 to secure « » e ftttenduoe of the Chartist delegates at the Conftgenoe . I saidlhat I would this week divulge the plan bv which I bad hoped to accomplish the object fim aware that the Northern Star is only supported ty tte nnpoicoaable working men , najbv theTery sparest of thai order ; and that they hare ever been the parties npon whom the cost , the danger , and the trouble of supporting the cause has devolved . With

      fiat knowledge I had intended to raise die price of the Siarto * two weeks to sixpence , by which means the funds would have been produced ; but upon mentioning my intention to some of the best of my agents , they assured me that it was with difficulty that the readers could afford the present price , and used other equally forcible arguments , sb to make me abandon that project . Still aaxiouB to serre the cause , what I now propose in lien of thit plan is , that in each town where sufficient funds cannot be raised , a loan should be obtained from some person , who will take

      the security of my best exertions to repay it , other by devoting my own time after Christmas to lecture in such town , or from an appeal to the people for the means of discharging the debt , which I feel convinced will be responded to . Would to God I had the money , ihouth it came IROM THE CAKLTON CLUB 1 It should be freely given . I trust thafyou will now join me , one and all , in remitting whatever you can spare to Birmingham for the above purpose . No funds will be wanting on the other side , while we have nothing bat principle to depend upon . 1 write this from Sheffield , where

      the poor fellows have achieved & glorious triumph over the churehocracy , the moneyocracy , the hambngoeraey , and all the ocracies . Great and rigorous attempts are being made under the influence of the £ 50 , 000 once more M to get rid of Feargus ; " but , believe me , that I will stick like wax to the Charter , and make them swallow it , to wash down the principles . 1 am not" to be got rid of" bv any other measure than by the acknowledgment of your Charter , and then I shall retire for ever from public life , to prove that I had no interest beyond your

      happiness , and mj eaostryV welfare . You will hear of many curious alliances ; bet if we stick together , no power on earth can beat us . A set of iBCilesa unprincipled devils will flock for a time around the standard of the £ 50 , 000 ; and , of course , I am a stumbling block in their way , at which each in his approach will have a kick and a Sing . "We jBCTer were so powerful as we shall be when we « et rid of all the black sheep of Chartism , but so long as they live , they never can drive the principle or the name out of the working man ' s mind . It has taken too firm a root to be eradicated .

      Kow , in conclusion , I have only to say that I am resolved to stand my ground , if I stand alone ; and , therefore , the sooner the nnit&i factions fire their whole battery at me the better . There is no use in tills pop-gun here , and that pop-gun there ; better speak out at once , and let us have it ever . The Leagne are working heaven and earth it , remove me , and hope to effect is by the aid of profesang Chartists . Not a crime committed , or an ill word spoken , that some fellow does not cry out , "O ! id CConnorite ; " never giving them credit for their virtues .

      "When the Conference is over , I shall write twelve letters in the Northern Star upon landlords , the land , and our domestic capabilities . The more I am reviled , abused , and opposed , the more TriD I work for the cause , thus giving the lie practically to my revilers . I am , my beloved friends , Your unpaid and unflinching friend , Fbabgus O'Cohsob .

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      ET 7 ZX . At a members' meeting held in Mr . Hill's church , over tie grammar school , on Monday evening , 12 th instant , for the purpose of responding to the call of the Executive en the Balance Sheet question , Mr . "Webster was called to the chair . The Balance Sheet of tbe last two in- three quarters was then read by Mr . Barker , who commented at some length npon them as he proceeded ; and then proceeded to read tbe correspondence of the Hall councillors with the Ereentrre frosi the Star . Mr . Padgett then moved that the letter of Dr . M ' Doualllwram from the Star , of I 0 ; h December

      This being aeoonded , Mr . Hill moved as an amendment that all the letters , speeches , and other docnnents published by the Executive in their defence bo Tead . Accordingly , M'DonalTs letters , Campbell ' s lettera , tf » joint letter of Leach and Campbell , the speeches of Leach at Carpenters' Hall and Sooth Lancashire , and a mass of other documents were read , keeping the meeting till near twelve 'dock . The meeting then adjourned till Sunday evening , at half-past Bix . At tbe adjourned meeting there was a fall attendcf members , nearly all been present . The chairman having been been absent , Mr . Cbiesman was unaniswra > ly called to the chair . The minntes of the adjourned meeting having been read by the Secretary , "Mf . Bill rose to more

      "That each speaker be requited to adher * strictly to tbe question , and that no person speak more than once ob tbe came question save tbe mover of a resolution who Bay reply before division . " Mr . Barker seconded the motion . An amendment was moved that the meeting be adjourned fail Wednesday , and that Mr . Leach be Bent for , and his expences defrayed . The motion ma seconded , and about ten or twelve persons voted far it . The motion was carried by a large show of tods . Mr . Hofliday next moved , and Mr . Hickman seconded ,

      thatu , tbe Hull Chartist * , in general meeting ol the member * assembled , having taken into considers Maa tbe Balance Sheet of the Executive fer the last gutter , tbe published statements of the members of tiaibodj in explanation of that Balance Sheet , and in vtBdieition of their conduct , together with the comspondeace that has passed between tbe Hull Councillors ass toe general Secretary , are of opinion , "First—That it was the imperative duty of the ExsreJare to hare made plain to their constituents and the country their claim to salary , when not sitting , by PMtJeukriaing tbe nature of tne duty npon which they n » TB been employed , and the particular locality in bka <~ these duties have been performed ; in

      ttoa that their constituents might be enabled righty to judge whether or no they had acted in ¦ eowuance with the terms of their engagement , ** these ate laid down in the plan of organisation fi )* t toe Executive have not done bo ; and although we * n sot aware of their having met in council since the 184 ri Angnst , yet we find their respective salaries *« Sed to the General Fund , week by week , with the ¦¦ * Kgtuanty when not sitting as when engaged *» ™* opacity , without one word being appended to *¦ » tbe nature of their employment or the particular * O % vhere they wen employed at the time . Is the ^¦ t of the proceedings of tbe Sooth Lancashire Dele ? **• Meeting , held on the 3 rd of December , Mr . Leach

      «*» sied by Mr . Pollin , 'Did the } -, the memben of «* Executive , receive their pay each week , sitting or ¦*** To which enquiry Mr . Leach is stated to have **» swd « KOi » yet the published Balanee-abeet * tbe latt quarter fires a flat contradiction to this ***¦*«* of Mr . Leach , he himself having received ^ e « week ' s -wages in that quarter That by thus '¦ fliUlui ; to dense and particularise the nature of their BjJojnkent and the places -where they were employed ; « 7 baTe given just cause for snspician , and by bo ?¦¦§ they hare opened a wide field for peculation and «*< in enabling themselves to charge wages for 2 " *« a when they may not have been employed on s * noe bnsmess at alL

      SeeoBdly—That under tbe bead of travelling ex-W 6 B * We find twelve items amounting to £ 25 12 s ., " 4 we consider tie pnblished rtatement * of tbe Execu a * fa , explanation of this part of the expeditnre vague «« iBBwufutory fa , the highest degree . Tney have ¦ " awn , an attempted to show , that tbe £ 4 charged wb , * : **** " ^ veiling expense * to and from London , ¦¦» airlj chargeable ^ q ^ Association at all ; they | r- ? y « bown that ins journey to London was on tbe la £ f |? i Cf *• Awoation ; and the absence of all rTtJ" *** * I » n tbe ¦ abject , gives room for nupidon 6 b »« »» bas not been legitimately appropriated Z"M * general rud . The same objection may be ffgs ^ « l •——— . aiuiu , juc wmuxv uvjomkiw * s »* - ^

      V ^ jV ^ enee to Mr . Campbell ' s troidHaff -pen ^ ** ° n and nriou other items charged to tbe ^ S ^ tt thii head . ^ "jMJ-Tfa at under tbe head of " Agitating tejhTS ** ** & ¦ even distinct ebargef amounting jj ^** . ^ -, to not one of -which i » » "ingle word f ^^ > a the shape of information , ' where these - « _ tv *™ * txpended . Under the date of July ^ £ *« n aor £ s ia charged under this bead . By j £ 7 r" * , » the public journals of that date , we only j ttZ 5 * * * etii > p at wnkh any of the members of the SdffiSL " Present , and these w * re all held in * -3 ^* » » herein , according to the OrganisaUon , ^ iann « « P « j « s axe to be allowed &om tt *

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      . the date of July 13 th , w « find an additional sum of ^ l 5 s . charg ed under tbe same bead ; and by reference to the journal * of that date , we cannot find a single meeting at which any of these mntlemen are » port * d to have taken part . By comparing tbe Balance Sheet and tbe nbseqnent explanations of the Executive with tbe printed plan of the Organisation , we find in nYerj instance in which explanation is attempted , that not one of these items wen justly chargeable to tbe general Fund . It moreover appears to us from Tarioua communications which have appeared , and are as yet Bncontradicted , that certain sums have been received by various members of the Executive to defray their travelling and agitating expences of which no account has been given ; and this appears to us not enly to be an nnbosiness-like way of keeping accounts , but also to gire joat reasons for suspicion of misappropriation of the public funds .

      "Fourthly—That tbe Executive have a ' so shamefully Tiolated tbe fundamental laws of the Association in giring . to one of their body tbe sum of £ 2 weekly while the organization specifies distinctly that tbe weekly wages of the members shall be £ 1 10 s ; and \ p so doing they bare forfeited that confidence which we were disposed to place in them . " And , Fifthly—That seeing tbe Executive have thus acted in these matters , we do hereby call on them to resign , and appeal to tbe country whether or not they shall be re-elected to the situations which they now boid by a majority of the memben of onr Association . That Morgan Williams be exempted from these strictures . " The resolution was eloquently and energetically supported by Commodore Me&d .

      A modified vote of censure wss proposed as an amendment by Mr . Campbell and seconded by Mr . Pad ^ ott . on a division ahnnt cixi «* a « oi ^ utoen persons voted for the amendment , all the rest of the room foil voting for the resolution , which was declared by the chairman te be carried by a very large majority . Mr . Hill though present did not speak to the resolution at all . He rose in answer to a question from Mr . Hendriok to say that he was not there as Editor of the Northern Star ; he was there as a Chartist and a Councillor ; add though in that capacity he had certainly as much tight to address them on the resolution as any other person in the room , he should decline doing so , as his opinions were known . The-next resolution was

      " That we the Hnli Chartists in general meeting of members assembled , have heard with surprise , a statement read from a late number of the Star , purporting to have emanated from Mr . Leach at a meeting of South Lancashire delegates , that' The Hull Chartists were about to pass the Balance Sheet , when Mr . Hill entered tbe room and put a atop to it ; " and we hereby declare that that Balance Sheet was never submitted to the Holl ' Cbartista , except individually , through tbe columns of tbe Northern Star . That we , tbe Hull Chartists , entrust oar members of the General Council with scrntiniang : the conduct of oar public servants , and we are happy to perceive that , in this matter , these Councillors have not neglected their duty . And we farther beg to observe that neither Mr . Hill nor Mr . Leach , nor any

      other gentleman can cause the Hull Chartists to swerve from any coarse which we are convinced to be a just one . " MoTed by Mr . Allan , and seconded by Mr . Fcl-FOfiD , and carried with about eight or ten dissentients . -The Chairman then stated that as during their proceedings several statements had been read , and assertions made , in which serious charges were made against Mr . Hill , he thought they were bound to hear any thing that gentleman might have to say in his own defence . Mr . Hill rose and spoke for about 20 minutes , running over the main list of counter accusations , plots , conspiracies , < 5 tc , but not sayiDg one word other thaa in reply to the charges against himself . After his sitting down , the following resolution was carried , without a dissentient Toice or hand : —

      " That in tbe course of this and tbe previous meeting several statements have been read , seriously reflecting on the public conduct of tbe Rev . William Hill , in his official capacity of Editor of the Northern Star , in which he is represented as having plotted and conspired for tbe orerthrow of tbe Executive , as also as having wrongfully denotaeed a former member of tbe Executive ; and having beard Mr . Hill's explanation and reply we do hereby declare oar firm conviction that the former of these charges is wholly unfounded : we Know th&t no plot to that tffect existed in Hull ; and judging from tbe fact of those who made tbe charges having been challenged to produce their authority for : the

      statement , which as yet they have declined to do , we are fully convinced that lbs charge of plotting In other places , is equally unfounded . When we take into con sideration the services which that gentleman bu performed to tha cause ef liberty , when we pereelTethat these charges have only been brought forward when b * was exposing the irregular eondnct of the Executive , we hereby give public expression to our unabated eonfldence in that gentleman u a prudent , wise , and honest defender of tbe interests of tbe people both as a general councillor and as Editor of tbe Ntrihem Star . " Moved by Mr . Barker , and seconded by » . Hollidsy ; ant supported by Mr . Mead and several others . It waa tben

      resolved" That these resolutions be publisbet in tbe Norvunm Star . " That this meeting stand adjourned to Monday evening , Dec . 26 th , to audit tbe accounts of tbe outgoing council . " Much disturbance and wrangling was created daring tbe whole of the two evenings by a batch of about ten persons , some of whom , it is said , took out their cards on the previous Sunday , on pnrpose to enable them to attend tbe Monday ' s meeting . They were led on . on the first evening , by Frazsr , of Leeds , and on the second by Mr . Padget .

      METROPOLITAN DELEGATE MEETING . Mr . Morgan in tbe chair . Credentials were received from Messrs . Salmon and Goodwyn Baroby , for tbe city of London . Reports were received from various localities regarding the Executive . Tbe Star Coffee Hesse , Union-street , Borough , were of opinion tbe organization bad been violated , and that tbe subject should be referred to the Chartists delegates at the Conference . The Horns Tavern , Crucifix-lane , entertained similar opinions . Camberwell locality thought tbe subject should be referred to a committee . Clock House , Castto-street , shoemakers , were in favour of tbe subject being decided by tbe votes at tbe next election for tbe Executive .

      Marylebone thought that tbe balance-sheet , in many points , was unsatisfactory ; but deprecated any farther discussion upon tbe subject , as being calculated to in jure tbe cause , and tbe interest of tbe Northern Star newspaper ; they were of opinion that the Executive bad acted from pure motives . Teetotallers , Waterloo-road , had decided that the Executive bad erred , bat that tbe error was of tbe bead and not of tbe heart , and ' . bat the notice already taken of tbe subject would prevent future errors being committed . Chartist Hall , Star-street , thought tbe Executive were in error , but came to no final decision npon tbe subject * iambeth , and also at Knighiabridge , tbe subject bad been adjourned , _ _

      Somert Town was of opinion that the Executive had broken tbe nun , and misappropriated tbe funds , and that tbey wen unworthy of farther confidence . They bad written to the Editor of tbe Northern Star recommending bJm to cease tbe paper warfcre , and to the Executive , calling npon them to resign . They thought ttotapaid secretary was preferable to tbe Executive of five . ' Thr » Doves { tailors ) were of opinion that the Executive bad misappropriated tbe funds , and been guilty of gross peculation , and were unworthy of further confidence . Star , Golden-laae , were of opinion that tbe organizition had been violated , and that a paid secretary would be more advisable than an Executive of five . Tbey had not finally decided upon the snbjtct St Pancrai bad not come to a final decision upon tbe

      City of London bad adopted tbe opinion of tbe North Lancashire delegates , as laid down in their ^ Hoomsbnry "wai or opinion that tbe organisation bad ^ Te xaTrtber loealitie * gave in similar dedd < Mr . Bom moved tbe following reiolntlon which bad been adopted by W * locality : — " That tWa delegate meeting do © omsider the Executive Committee bare , deviatedI from tbepUn ffOraudsatioii , aad do recommend tbe Chartist ° } . " ^ 'TSli-k- t /> taki » t he same into eon-7 VnHmi to take tbe same into

      condelega * e « gha » ^^ , iS ! £ d ^ . '' -oti « , 2 ^ wWer vh of opinion that fnndi would not be J £ " 3 B £ ? S 2 of «• delegate , . topping at SS ^ gbaTto conrider tbe » bjeet , » dO » t tbeix Sotfwould not give geaersJj » ti « frctioa . He abanld move the toUowiag amendment j—« That we reeommend to tbe Executive Committee rest b , Mthe decWon of tbe vote , of tbe country . Mr . Lucas seconded tbe motion . Mem . Hunmhrie * , Bain , and M'Frederick * np-

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      Mr . Mudge moved the following resolution , which had been passed at the Marylebone locality , as a rider : — " That we , tbe members of this locality , having carefolly and impartially perused and pondered on the Executive Balance Sheet , together with the whole of tbe correspondence which passed between the Hull Councillors and the Executive Committee , are of opinien that tbe Executive were not justifiable in deviating from the plain Rules laid down in the Organization , without first having procured tbe consent of tbe whole body ; and that the balance . beet is deficient of tbe necessary explanations to render it generally satisfactory . But , knowing the harassing and critical position in which they were placed at tbe time , the excessive and arduous duties they bad to perform , and the difficulties and emergencies tbey bad to contend with , we cannot impute it to any fraudulent or impure

      motives ; aud , whilst we give Mr . Hill dne credit and praise for his discernment , and sincerity of motives in calling attention to the matter , we deeply deplore that any such altercation should have been engendered : and most fervently recommend , for the interest of the proprietors of the Northern Star , but more especially that of the ( glorious cause , which , from racn a calamity must inevitab . y experience a several and dreadful shock , particularly at the present juncture , when all our energies ought to be distended , to cement an union not only with ourselves , but with all parties , who are favourable to principles of justice , that it be brought at once to a direct termination . We also return our sincere thanks to all the parties concerned for their noble exertions in the present straggle for liberty , and give our consent for Dr . M'Douall ' * family to receive bis salary until a new Executive bo

      Mr . Dan . Crane , of tbe Lambeth Youth ' s Locality , seconded tbe rider , and after some discussion , the motions were put by the chairman , and five votes recorded for tbe subject being referred to the Conference ; two votes for tbe rider of Mr . Mudge ; sixteen votes for the motion recommending the Executive to resign -, and only two dissentients . Messrs . CuSky and others declined voting for reasons previously stated . The subject of opposition to the Anti-Corn Law meetings was tben discussed , and after a very animated debate , the following resolution was movad by Mr . Roue , and carried with but one dissentient— " That this delegate

      meeting consider that it would be highly impolitic in the Chartist body to allow their countrymen to be misled by the sophistries and falsehood of the Anti-Corn Law Repeal advocate ., and not to state truth in their stead ; and that it is the right of every Englishman to attend any public meeting , and move or second any amendment they may think proper , "' Most of the delegates bad coma prepared with resolutions from tbeii localities on the above saVjact , and the delegates generally thought it bad policy to attend the Anti-Corn Law packed ticket meetings , but wait until tbey had the manliness to come fairly and openly before the public .

      Mr . Dron reported from the Observation Committee regarding the Conference . Mr . Jones resigned on the above Committee . Mr . Humphries withdrew his motion of each locality having a copy of the Organization hang ap in their several meeting rooms . Two sbUllngs and sixpence was received from Brompton and Knightsbridge f * r Mason ; 2 s . 9 d . for the delegate meeting ; 2 s . Cd . from the Crown and Anchor , Waterloo Town , for the delegate meeting . Tbe salary , && , of the Secretary was ordered to be paid , and the meeting adjourned until Wednesday evening . The Chartist Shoemaket 3 , Stab Coffeehouse , Golden Lane , are willing that M'Djuall should receive his salary during his exile .

      NORWICH . At a meeting of the Chartfsta rosidest in Norwich , on Saturday evening , it was unanimously agreed that a committee of three persons be appointed to draw up an explanatory letter upon tbe . abject of Mr . Campbell ' s tour through this county , when Messrs . Goat , Roberts , and Bell , were , without a dissenting voice , appointed for that purpose . It ia with feelings of tbe deepest regret the Chartisti of this locality view the late unpleasant subject , which has occupied the attention of the country for man ; weeks past , and cannot help expressing our hope that tbe whole will be brought to a speedy and amicable issue . We should not have brought the subject

      before the public , were it not for the appearance of tbe letter of tbe Rojaion Chartists , in alioaiou to tbe tour of our General Secretary through tbe counties of Norfolk , Suffolk , 4 a , and is order that tbe Chartist body generally may not east any imputation upon us we think it but fair to onrselrea to state that Mr . Campbell was not at any expence daring his stay in Norwich , and also that we presented bint With tbe sum of two pounds , towards bis travelling expenoes , in order that no cause aught be giten f « r any further charge . We cannot conclude without expressing our fervent hope that in future nothing will occur calculated to give 'rise to any unpleasant feelings , which may be avoided by tbe Balance Sheet being sufficiently explicit .

      MANCHESTER . A general meeting of the member , of the National Charter Association , residing in Manchester , was held in the Carpenter ' s Hall on Sunday last , to take into consideration tbe conduct of tbe Executive and their Balance Sheet . Mr . Brophy was unanimously called to tbe chair . Mr . Wbittaker moved " That tbe Plan of Organization and the Balance Sheet be read to tbe meeting , " which was done . Mr . Wbittaker then brought forward a resolution , and in doing so said he was not led by any factious motive , but it ¦ waa ¦ wi th tbe greatest deference that he approached the subject The resolution which he wss about to submit to them he had drawn up at borne after deliberately examining the Balance Sheet and the Plan of Organization . It was as follows : —

      < 'That we the members of tbe National Chatter Associa tion resident in Manchester , having fully and impartially examined the Balance Sheet of the Executive , and the plan of organization , feel it to be a painful duty to be compelled to say that tbe Balance Sheet , have been made out in a most unsatisfactory manner , and that the Executive have broken through the plan of organization which they were appointed to carry into effect , by usurping the power which alone belonged to the people and malappropriating the fund , of tbe association . We have likewise weighed well their talent and worth aa

      lecturers , and fully appreciate their value as such ; but we cannot allow that to sway our minds in honestly and impartially discharging our duty as men wh » profess to reform , similar abases in the state wbicb they have been guilty of . We , therefore , record our most solemn disapprobation of their conduct as members of the Executive . We will at tbe same time endeavour to forget the past by sincerely hoping that the servants of the people , whoever tbey may be , will save us this most unpleasant duty for the future , by strictly adhering to the plan of organization . ' *

      Mr . Nuttall seconded tbe motion . Mr . Clarke said that he found it to be a regular complaint against some of the memben of the Executive , receiving money from the localities and also getting agitating expences from the General Fund— bnt he mnit say that Mr . Leach was not guilty of this charge , for be much more frequently returned tbe money than took it . But be | Mr . Clarke ) remembered Mr . Bairstow going to Middleton , and his charge was of tbe most unreasonable nature , considering tbe distance from Manchester .

      Mr . Doyle having entered the room , the resolution was read over to him . He said be thought that tbey knew that bis past conduct bad ever been that of an advocate for peace and good feeling npon all occasions ; but he must Bay that tbe wording of that resolution was tantamount to a vote of censure on tbe Executive , and in his opinion there had been too much of that already ; in fact the language of Mr . Hill In the Star , -was too severe—( Considerable disapprobation . ) That the Executive bad broken the rules of the Organization was dear , but that they were morally and politically dishonest jobbers , was not true . And when the time arrived that he would have the opportunity of meeting this question in another place , be would speak the sentiments of his mind freely .

      Mr . Leach said that It would be well if parlies , when . peaking upon the subject , would stick to the truth . Tbe Executive were not to be blamed for tbe private actions of either Campbell or Bairstow . Mr . Pullin moved an amendment , " That it is the opinion of this meeting that the Executive w « re justified in compensating themselves out of tbe general fund , of the Association , when tbe localities had failed to remunerate them a . tbe plan of Organisation provides . " Mr . O'Neil seconded tbe amendment Mr . Tr"u > thought that sufficient bad been said npon tbe subject He would , therefore , move a ridei to tbe motion and the amendment an the better plaa to accomplish so desirable an object : —

      " That we , tbe memben of the National Charter a . yMtUUnn , resident in Manchester , feel , that for various reasons tbe further continuance of tbe angry discussion between tbe memben of tbe Association and tbe Executive ia not likely to be productive ef any good to tbe cause of democracy ; and that we recommend tbe Editor of the Northern Star te close the columns of the people ' s paper against tbe farther introduction of this unpleasant business . " .,

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      Mr . Gray thought the rider was a most villanous concerts , inasmuch as it would olose the Star against 1118 B * -euttve , and Mr . HUI had bad it all bis own wayhltberto . Mr . Donovan seconded tbe rider . He waa not « ur . prised to hear Mr . Gray . peak , in his usual way , of Mr . Lane ' s motion . Had not the Star been open to tbe Executive , as well as to Mr . Hill ? Mr . Nuttall , ai the seconder of Mr . Whittaker ' s motion , would withdraw it in favour of Mr . Lane ' , rider , as he thought it would answer the purpose better . ' ' ¦¦ . - ' . .. . ;; . ¦ . ¦ ' ¦/ .. - .. . . .. . ¦ . , . ¦ ' ¦ Another person havtog wjconded Mr . Whlttaker ' s motion , the Chairman proceeded to pat them to the meeting , when there was a large majority in favour of Mr . Lane ' s rider . ' . •¦ ' . "¦

      The Chairman having stated that the . how of hand , was In favour of the rider , Mr . Pullin resigned hia office ef delegate from the Carpenter * . Hall to the South Lancashire delegate meeting , and Mr . Nuttall was elected in his stead . The thanks of the meeting were given to the Chairman , and the business terminated .

      KIDDERMINSTER . Mr . Editor , —I avail myself of this present opportunity of transmitting to you my sincere thanks and confidence for the very able and straightforward manner lu which you have conducted the Northern Star . 1 have no reason to doubt bub that you will continue the same upright course of exposing every traitor In or out of the Cbnrtist ranks . And so long a . I can get the means so long will I support your invaluable political bible . I remain , Sir , your fellow democrat , Henry Crouch . ¦ ' -: - ¦ ¦ \ _ ' -:: ; ,. ¦ _ ;¦ ¦ _ ' . '¦ . . ¦' .. ;

      ¦; . •< - ¦* ' ¦ ¦ : ¦ ¦ ¦; , WIGAN . : . : ¦¦ : ¦ ;¦ ¦ .: \ . r ¥ t » Council at this place have adopted the following consistent and sensible resolution :- — " That this meeting , although sensible of the deviation from the rule , of the or&aa ; zition by the Executive , exonerate them from pecuniary or political dishonesty , and that Mr . Hill ' a strictures on them aru unseasonable and ( severe , especially on Dr . M'Duual , and that we place in them implicit confidence . "

      MARYLEBONE . A numerously attended meeting of Chartists , was held at the Working Men ' s Hall , Circua-Btreet , New . road , on Thursday evening week , to consider the conduct of the Executive , and the course adopted by the Nortfiern Star , Mr . Bouse was appointed to the chair . Afte . a few appropriate remarks , Mr . Stead proposed the following resolution , which was seconded in a straightforward manner by Mr . J , Cooke , supported by Messrs . Dodd , Savai < e , Moody , Hatchings , Church , Mudge , Phillips , Packer , Paartl : gton , Godwin , and several other gentlemen , aud carried : — ¦

      " That we , the membeis of this locality , having carefully and impartially perused and pondered the Executive Balance-sheet , together with the whole of tbe correspondence which baa passed between the Hull Councillors and the Ex ' , cutive Committee , are of opinion that the Executive was not justiflabe in deviating from the plain rules laid down in the organ'zition without first having procured the consent of the whole body ; and that the Balance-sheet is deficient of the neeessary explanations to render it generally satisfactory ; but , knowing the hanaflaing and critical position la which they were placed at the time , the excessive and arduous duties they had to perform , and tke many difficulties and emergencies tbey baJ to contend with , we cannot impute it to any fraudulent or impure motives , and

      whilst we give Mr . Hill due credit for his discernment , and the sincerity of his motives , in calling attention to the matter , wo deeply deplore that any such altercation should have been engendered , and fervently recommend , for the " . ' interest of the proprietors of the Northern Star , but especially that of our glorious cause ( which from snob a calamity must inevitably experience a severe and dreadful shock , particulary at the present juncture , when all our energies ought to be distended to cement a union , not only of ourselves , but of all parties who are favourable to principles of justice , that it be breugbt at once to a direct termination . We also return our sincere thanks to all parties concerned for their noble exertions in the present struggle for liberty , and give our consent for Dr . M'Douall ' s family to receive bis salary until a new Executive be elected . *'

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      THE DOINOS IN OUR OWN CAMP , TO THE EDITOR OF THE NOKTHBRN STAR . SIR , —Having entered the Radical army under the command of the venerable and spotless Majur . Cart * wright , you will believe me when I state that I have Been many desertions and irany mutinies during the period of my service , but I assure you , Sir , that none—not even the wholesale desertions , the barefaced tergiversation and the consummate treachery daring the " Bill " mania- —have given me more pain than has the recent conduct of the Executive . They , and they alone have damaged our cause to an extent which will require much time and labour to repair , and no exertion on their parti will ever atone for the mischief . Have they not insulted the people by prying aloud , " ye are robbed , " while they have practiced the robber ' s vocation ? -

      Have they not propounded principles which , when established , must eradicate every vestige of the upas tree under whose baleful influence we periah , while at the same time they have endeavoured to engraft its deadly branches into the root of freedom ' s tree—the Charter ? Have tbey not furnished tbe enemy with , at present , at irrefragable argument la support of our unfitnes . to possess the Suffrage , by shewing that our own Government—or rather those who are appointed to conduct its machinery , are men of as dirty band , and impure bearts a * those we war against 7 " .

      Tes , Bir , these things admit of no contradiction ; it would be well if they did ; but we have them before our eyes , in black and white , placed before us by that triune official , Mr . Campbell , Chartist lecturer , — Secretary of the Executive and Treasurer of the same 1 it It is of no moment to try to stultify the minds of the sterling portion of our brethren , by bombast and the assumption of deapotio airs , neither will tbe purelle nonsense about " dying in the cause ; " catch aught but fiats . We have seen too many already enter our arena who have only been as the crackling of thorns under a pot—all noise and smoke . We must now have better material . ' ¦ ¦ ' .. "¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ . ¦¦ ¦' . ¦ ¦ ¦ . ¦ ' / : ¦ . '; ¦' . ' ¦

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      I might . Sir , dilate npon the subject for hours , but it Is a prinf nl one to all but our opponents— -secret and declared ; and my object , Sir , is to conjure you to waste few word , on the matter , as the peculation , the hypocrisy and tbe supplying of the enemy with new engines of warfare is sufficiently brought home to them . Nothing now remains but for you , as the conductor of the people ' s organ , to call all hands to the repairing of the breaoh while yon stand steadfastly to your post on the watch-tower , resolved to give the alarm on the approach of danger in spite of every yelping car . '

      Undoubtedly , certain persons will assay to exculpate themselves by exhibiting the golden side of the shield , bat hoth aides are bow seen by the reflecting and discriminating . Men have many expedients when their craft ia in danger , therefore marvel not at their ire , or euen at the snarlings of those raw recruits who Imagine that he must be a good Chartist whose words tickle the fancy , as though Chartism was but as sounding brass and a tinkling cymbal . These have not the root of the matter in them . Heed them not . Hitherto you have done WelL Now for the repairing of the breach with firmer . tuff . : ;^ '

      I do not know that I should have trespassed upon your columns at the present time had not my opinion on the present disagreeable subject been repeatedly asked by . both old veterans and recent converts . The whole affair , Sir , may be contracted within the limits < jf a nut-shell . It shows how tenvjiouYman is of office , particularly when emolument is attached thereto . It shows the folly of reposing too much coudunce iu public men . It shows the absolute necessity of watchfulness , and also the duty of the Chartists to see that their principles are practicable by embodyiqg . them in Oauix rulesaadregolatiOM and enforcing thek observance throughout every ramification' ^ . of their own br ^ anfetlonmaking it a model of what a government ought to be . ; ' An Old radical . Leeds ,. Dec . 8 tb , 1842 .

      TO THK EDITOR OF THE NORTHERN STAR . Sih , —I trust you will bo able to spare a portion of your columns for the insertion of a few remarks from a constant reader of your valuable paper . I have examined the Plan of Organization , uud likewise tho balance sheet of the Exeoutive , and I must Bay , that some of the mcmborH of the Executive have most grossly violated the rules which , as aa Executive , they were elected to enforce . It appears that some localities havs found faulc with thu Editor of the Northern Star for his remarks on the Exeoutive , and the balance sheet . Now , I think he is worthy of the thanks of all good men , for his straightforward conduct in this , as well as in . many other things likely to darn » # e the oause .

      Now , I am inclined to think that those localities have not examined the correspondence of the Hull Council and the Executive , otherwise they could hot have passed a vote of confidence in the Executive : I think , for nay part , they have forfeited the esteem of all well-wishers to the cause . Now , had the Executive answered the questions of the Hull Council in a plain and clear manner , the affiir would never have come before the public Therefore , the whole blame attaches itself to the Executive themselves . By complying with the above , you will much oblige , four ' s , &c , A Member of the General Council . Near Halifax , Deo . 20 th , 1842 .

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      HUDDERSFIELD . A public meeting of the inhabitants of this town , called by the constable , in compliance with a requisition , signed b y thirty-nine of the inhabitant householders , ( including some of the largest shopkeepers , ) was holden in the Guildhall , on Monday evening last , to consider upon the propriety of ' . electing / pur delegates to the Birmingham Conference . At eight o ' clock , on the motion of Mr . Joshua Hobson , printer and news agent , Mr . Jonathan Leech , constable , was called upon to preside ; and he opened the business by reading the requisition which had been presented to him , and hia compliance with its request by appointing that hour and place for the ' meeting-. The constable wishing to retire from the more active dutieB of chairman , on account of ill-health , hie brother , Mr . John Leech , wau unanimously voted into the office . -

      These pi elimmanes settled , Mr . Hobson rose to move a resolution , approving of tho holding of the projected Conference , and affirming their proposal that four delegates should be sent from that meeting to it . This was seconded , and { parried nn&ni mouBly . He then moved a second resolution —( in the terms of tbe one passed at the Leeds meeting , ) as instructions from the meeting to the delegates who might be appointed . Mr . B . Robinson movod as an amendment , that » the delegates should go free and . unshackled , ' . urgiDX that it was imjjoitio to tie up a man ' s month and judgment when sending him to a deliberative assembly . In answer to tho reason urged by Mr . Robinson for his amendment , it was stated ¦ that a Representative co \\ i& not fulfil his office , nor hi 8 character ,

      unless he knew the wants and wishes of those ho represented . He could only know what the wants and wishes were of a public body like the one then aseemblea , from their votes upon the questions immediately concerning them ; and that unless tbe meeting passed some resolution or other , as instructions , the men they sent would be . at liberty to do whatever they listed when they got to the Conference , and the parties sending them would have no right to complain : whereas if they gave them instructions at the onset they would know whether they had been carried out or not , and be prepared to pass judgment upon the faithfulness or unfaithfulness of their servants . On being put to the vote , the amendment was nogatived by an immense majority , some twenty or thirty persons only voting for it . ' . ¦; ¦ :. ¦¦ ¦'¦ '¦¦ .. ¦ *¦ :. - ¦ ' ¦ ¦ " -: ¦ ¦¦'¦ ¦ ' ¦;¦ , ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ . :

      The resolution contaiaing the ihstiuotiohs being passed , candidates were nominated for election by the meeting to the post of delegates . Messrs . James Shaw . Wm , Cunniugam , Edward Clayton , and Thomas Veevere were aeverally nominated and seconded in eulogistic speeches . Mr . fi . Robinson was also moved and seconded , but he instantly withdrew , because he could not carry out the instructions of the meeting . The four persons above-named were then put , both severally and collectively , to the rote , and unanimously curried . All the delegates are Chartiats . iand pledged to abide by the instructions given . After thanks had been given to the Chairman , the meeting separated about ten o ' clock . The best order and fseling prevailed throughout .

      FROME . A public meeting of the inhabitants was held on Monday evening , in the Reehabife Chapel , the Rev . W . Leask in the chair , when an address was delivered by Mr . C . Clarke , of Bath , ion the Six Points of the Charter . The meeting then proceed ' ed to elect two delegates to tVip forthcoming Conference at Birmingham , when Mr . Dormant of Bs , th , and W . P . Roberts , Esq ., of Bath , were unanimously elected .

      WARWICK . In consequence of the Mayor of the Borough refusing to convene a public meeting of the inhabitants , at the respectful requisition of seventy householders , a public meeting , called by placard , was held at the Saraoen s Head , to elect delegates to the Conference . Mr . C . French was called to ih » chair . A resolution was unanimously agreed to that tho electors and non-electors should unite to send four delegates to the Conference , and the following per-Bons were nominated : —Mr . Charles French , plasterer , elector ; Mr . Hodgson , dyer , nba-eleotor ; Mr . H . Alexander Donaldson , cabinet maker and upholsterer , elector ; Mr . James Green , tailor , nonelector : Mr . Robinson , bookbinder , . stationer , &c ,

      elector ; Mr . Henry French , cordwinder , nonelector ; Mr . Joseph Shephard , boot and shoe maker , non-eleotor . On the nomination list . being read over by the Chairman , Messrs . Donaldson , Hodson , and Robinson , severally deoliued contesting the election , and gave satisfactory reasonB for refusing to stand , upon which , after tho usual shew of hands , the Chairman declared tho following persons duly elected : —Charles French , Saracen ' s Head , Parkstreet , Warwick { James Green , Avon-street , Warwick ; Herirr French , West-street , Warwiok ; Joseph Shephard , Newbold-terrace , Leamington . They are all four members of the National Charter Association , and pledged themselves to the meeting that they woald support the people's Charter , name aad detail .

      HAMILTON . At a public meeting here , on Monday , Mr . Archibald Walker , a whole-hog Chartist , was elected by a gres , t majority over several other candidates to represent this town at Birmingham . PRESTON . ' ,: ' '¦ ¦ ¦ , ' . ) ¦' - : : V Mr . Richard Marsden and Mr . William Mattison have been elected here . They are both thorough Chartists , and were carried in spitejof a strong oppoaitioii by tbe StnrgeiteB .

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      KILMARNOCK . . At a public meeting , in the hall of the Gtorrt Inn i . -o « l : Moiid » y ; . eTOiiing i Mr . William Cotton , of Birmingham , was elected to the Conference . ¦ ¦ ' . ; : ' % .. ; - : ' . " , CAMPsiB . ' ¦ ;¦; ¦) ¦¦ . ; : . .-. ' ¦ Mr . Cte Murray has been elected to the Conferenoe from this town . BLAX 3 KBURN . The . Rer . Wm . Hil ] and Messw . Baesley , Moore , and Mortimer , have been duly elected to the Conference at a pablio meeting ia this towa ; all oat and oaten . i

      MANCHESTER . FURTHER PARTICOLABS OF THE ELECTION OF DELEGATES AT MANCHESTKB . The Chartists of Manchester haying ascertained that tho Complete Suffrage Union had issued small handbills , calling a meeting in the Manor Courthouse , to elect delegates to the forthcoming Conference ; the robin being too small to admit a sufficient number of persons to constitute anything hkoi » public meeting of the inhabitants of the town of Manchester , the Chartists sent a deputation to wait upontiiem . to state that that room was not large enough to give the people an opportunity of honestly

      expressing'their opinion , anc in order that « -oom might be provided for the people they ( the Chairtists ) would pay one half of the expences of renting ; a large room , and printing bills for calling such a meeting . The consequence was , that they past * poned their meeting , and promised to give the Chartists an answer in a day or two . After repeated interviews , they at last said that they liad come to the conclusion of sending no delegates . The Chartists the _ n called the meeting in Carpenters' Hall , of which we gave an account last w . eek . The night after the meeting , the following placard made its appearance : —<

      " Men of Manchesxee , —A cowardly band of assassins calling tbemseives . Chartists , ortned with bindgeons , life-preservora , bayonets , knives , and other deadly-weapons , tsot posaeeaion , before the , doors were opened of the ' platform of the Carpenter ' s , " Hall , last night , and when some working men attempted to get npon the platform they commenced ' a brutal attack upon them , and oruelly beat ! a many of them , who now lie in danger of their lives . And yet these pretended friends of the people , who . uaad phy « lo » l-ferce "' at New port ugarnst tfie law , and now use it against the livef ; their fetlow-workmen , dareto call thla a public meeting ; I

      A . pubiio meeting , forsooth , where men were prevented by brute force from getting on the platform ; where liberty-loving Chartista voted with bayonets ; where not more than 400 persons , out of a population of 200 d # 0 , were present , aad where a guard ; of polioe waa Bent . for to prevent people getting in ! Men . of Manchester 1 a protest ' against these illegal , riotous , and murderous proceedings is iu course of preparation . Com » in thousands , and come and sign it Keep tke poa « e . Do not imitate the cowards ; obey the law ; and let all your proceedings be controlled by a love fer peace , law , and order . "

      Nothing can bo more untrue than this placard . They did not ask to be upon the platform , but commenced pulling it down . They were remonstrated with and told that the movers and seconders should he admitted ; but , no , thoy " would drive us to hel ! . " They were then told that we would protect our property at the hazard of our lives , and then they , the breakers of the peace , and the tools of the League , produced pokers , bludgeons , daggers , and other murderous weapons . As Mr . Cooper , bookseller , of Bridgestreet , oan testify , one of the murderous assassins waa

      about to strike a knife to his heart , when a brave fellow seeing his perilous situation ran and struck the cowardly assassin on the arm with his stick and saved the life of Mr . Cooper , who , from the treatment that he received , has not been able to attend to his business since . All this took place before there was a chairman appointed ; in fact , before the factories gave over work . The police did not prevent any person from coming in unless they were armed , and the meeting was the largest and most peaceable after the -business commenced that h& 3 been . seenin Manchester . :

      .. MANSFIELD . A public meeting of ther inabitants was held on Wednesday evening , to elect delegates to the Birmingham Conference . Mr . J . Hamiltoh . was called to the chair . Mr . T . Hibbard , seconded by Mr . W . Monks , nominated the Rev . William Hiil , Editor of the Northern Star . Mr . J . Hainsworth , seconded by Mr . J . BagRley , nomioaced Mr . Smith Lindon , of Birmingham . No other person being nominated , the two above-named gentlemen were unanimously elected . The following resolution , moved by Mr . Dutton , and seconded by Mr . Orton , was carried unanimously : — " That each delegate bo instructed to enter into no compromise , but maintain the whole principles in that document called the People ' s Charter , name and all . " Thanks having been voted to the Chairman , the meeting dissolved .

      NORTHWICH . On Wednesday eveuing , at a public meeting , called ! by the Sturgites , Mr . James Green , a thorough ChartiBt , was , on the motion « f Mr . Ihos . Almaud , eleoted by a majurioy of Bix over a" Complete Suffrage" man , to represent this place at Birmingham . ¦ WINCHCOMB . Mr . John Saxty , a firm old Chartist , has been olected-delegate to Birmingham from tnia place .

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      NORFOLK ISLASB . ( 'From the Hobait Town Paper . ) A plan was laid by the boat ' s crew employed in unloading the Governor Philip , to take the schooner Coquette , but this was defeated , and the parties were imprisoned on board . On the morning of the 21 st June , at seven o ' clock , the boat ' s crew wore let out of the prison for the purpose of stowing the cargo of the launch , which was hanging to the stern of the brig . On reaching the deck , and seeing only two soldiers and the sergeant there , tne crew took advantage of the absenoe of the other ten , of which the guard consists , and rushedoa the other two sentries and threw them overboard ; the sergeant immediately shot one of them , named Kelly ,

      when he was knocked do jvn by the others and severely wounded with a belaying pin . One of the soldiers was drowned , and the other saved by a prisoner named Wolfe . The seamen were then ordered into the launch , except two , who were told to remain on deck , and quo of them was placed at the wheel , with a prisoner of the name of Mobs , to assume the command . The Captain , with hia officers , hap ^ pened to be below , atid before they could proceed on deck the companion hatch was put on , the fore and main hatches wore alao battened down on the rest of the crew , and the mutineers were thus in complete possession of the Vessel , but without any arms , except the ' pistols and cutlasses taken from the two ¦

      sentries . . .- Shortly after they had taken the vessel , one of the party proposed to Capt . Boyle to furnish them-with provisions , water , arms , &o . on obtaining which they would give up the vessel to him and proceed to seaiu the " island" launch ; but he refused to comply with their proposals , as he knew that the vessel must ultimately fall into his hands again , the prisoners being without provisions and water , to obtain which they muet necessarily expose themselves to the fiie of the crew and military , who were well armed , and only waiting for an opportunity tto get on deok . Captain Boyle then broke the cabin skylight , and watched an opportunity of shooting the man who was at the wheel ; and by a well directed shot ho at length-sucbeeded , and killed him on the spot .

      On the fall of tho two master spirits , the others told the seamen who were on deck that the ship was theirs again . The hatch waa taken off , and the ship's crew and the military rushed on deck ; the latter fired on the surviving mutineers , killed three , and wounded two mortally . The sergeant of the guard shot the corporal in the scuffle , mistaking him for one of the prisoners . The bodies of the killed presented a dreadful spectacle ; one man ' s head was covered with blood and brains , and , bnt for the interposition of Captain Boyle , the whole of the prisoners would have been killed . The guard and crew cooeisted of twenty-eight men , exclusive of officers ; and it certainly says little for their vigilance or prowess that euch an attempt could have been made with any chance of success by a handful of unarmed inen .

      The total iiuuiber of killed and wounded are—military , one drowned and two wounded : seamen , one wounded ; prisoners , five killed , and two severely wounded .- ¦ ' •• . , The seven remainiog mutineers were fully commit ted to take their trial for murder and piracy .

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      Suicide thbouoh III-paid Labovu , » t a Femalb Sevbwtyu Yeaks of Age . —On Wednesday afternoon , an inquest was held before Mr . Baker , at the Old Fountain , Baldwin-street , St . Luke ' s , on the body of Catherine Foskett , seventy years of age , who committed suicide under the following distressing circumstances : —Peggy Tomer , of No . 1 , Bath Buildings , stated that the deceased had lodged in her house for some years past , and was by trade a silk winder . For the last six or seven months deceased complained bitterly of not having sufficient work , and in consequence was unable to procure the usual necessaries of life . Witness

      advised her to apply to the parish for relief , which deoeaBed always expressed ft great repngnaooe to do , saying she should prefer to do the beat she oould for herself . Deceased had lately been Tery low and desponding . On Monday evening , she retired to bed as usual . On the following morning , witness went to call her , when she found the door locked , and receiving no answer , ehe became- alaimed , and sent for Mr . Canseley , who resides next door , who came , and on breaking open the door , found the deceased in her night clothes lying on the floor , and her throat eut . Verdict— "That the deceased had destroyed herself whilst labouring under temporary insanity . " - ' ' ' ¦ "' ' ¦ ' . '¦ -: ^ ; ' : ¦¦ ¦ : - - ' ' ¦ "

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      To The Imperial Chartists.

      TO THE IMPERIAL CHARTISTS .

      7" : The Executive And The Pegple.

      7 " : THE EXECUTIVE AND THE PEGPLE .

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      TO THE CHARTISTS OF BRADFORD . Brother Chartists , —Ab this is the first time I ever attempted to' express my opinions , throngh the medium of a publics journal , I hope that that opinion wiii be received with the same spirit as that which actuates the writer of this , namely , a love of fair playa desire to investigate all subjects as a means to come to a jost deeisioo . I am sorry to say . that tbis apitit does not actuate tne mtnai of tuuw protonaing Chartists , who are continnally bawling out not to condemn » public maa antu yoa give bim » fair epportunttj of exoalpatingMBUKlf before tbe eyes of tbe oommunity . My friends : I will come to this subject presently .

      My Friends , I cordially concur in the sentiments of the Editor of the Northern Star in last Saturday ' s paper . He wishes the Chartists of each district to manage their own affairs , and not leave their afiairs to be managed by a few indiridoals , who have for their object to dlsorganiae the CnsjtUt rank * . This appears very evident , according to some of your own Council men ' s conduct , on last Monday night . My Friends , you are desirous of having a fall , fair , and free representation of the people . You are net fully nor fairly represented in your own Council . The following will bear me out in tnis : —The Council men met on last Monday night , for the purpose of deciding the dispute between the Executive Council of the National Charter Association aud Mr . Hill . Editor of

      the Northern Star on the park of the people . Bradford district is divided into localities ; each locality sends one man to represent ten . This is the rule in Bradford . Now , listen ; to the following facts : —Great Horton , with twenty to thirty members , sends six Councillors . Maunlngham , with eleven members , sends four Councillors , on Monday night the central locality , with thirty-two members , had but three Councillors . Thus you see that you are not fairly repr « sented in the Council . There was a resolution proposed by Mr . Hodgson , to this effect / that Mr . Hill is not a fit nor a proper person to edit the people ' s paper , and to request Mr . O'Connor to dismiss him from his service , and appoint a better man . A great portion of the meeting protested against the resolution being put , or any decision come to until Mr . Hili and the Executive shall appear , before a public meeting to discuss the Bubject fairly , and thus wo will have an

      opportunity of giving an impartial verdict This would not be listened to by those parties that represent your interest in support of this . There was an amendment proposert-to have the discussion adjourned until next Monday evening , when all tne members were requested to attend , and vote on the subject , aa they are all interested in it ; bnt , my friends , those parties that wish you to have a voice in the making of the laws by which you are to be governed , voted against you havi : r a voice in this all-important subject . My friends , all I want is tbis : tor all tne members in this district to have a voice in this subject , and not allow it to be decided by a few . Mr . Whitehead adjourned the meeting te next Sunday morning , at nine o'clock . I hope that all tbe members will attend , and demand their legal right of having a voice an this all-important subject . ' . '¦' . - ' - ¦ ¦ " ¦ , . : ., ' '¦'¦' -. ' ; - : ' ¦ . '¦ I remain , your ' S ; truly , Bradford . Deo . 20 th . E . A . HuRLbT .

      Conference Elections. (. Continued From Our Fifth Page.)

      CONFERENCE ELECTIONS . ( . Continued from our fifth page . )

  • Citation
    • Northern Star (1837-1852), Dec. 24, 1842, page 1, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct783/page/1/