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      jhttjMPHAKT " - CHARTIST iMEETIKG AUD pECL ABATION OF WORKING GLASS OPPOSITION TO THE LEAGUE . ¦ gSCEZKOX OF MB . O * G 02 ra" 0 B IN MANCHESTER , / Jrwa Vit "Etemng Star . ) ijoai twelve months ago the Chartists of Manjte&x like &e Scotch Covenanters , were driven toai posi to pillarhy the free trade agitators ; als-? IwlromeTery meeting place , and left without a assemoiemi snibaueininasomeoi

      aot'Rherem » . as jsost spirited of the operatives came to the waalsiion of battling faction by increased exertion i vnajiTesolve thatoppresaori should but add to their Stenainaiion to baffle ft © wily . With this view jET ^ ook the Carpenters HaB , at a rent , we vKere , of £ 80 per annum , under a promise from TfrT O'Connor that he wonld contribute towards the Joi ij . . g iving a certain number of lecture In the

      ^ T $ j& spadous building is capable of holding jimopirsons , and is admirably adapted for pnblic aseSa gs . having at one end a very large gallery f ^ fst the o ther end an immensely large platform , zjfo nang seats behind , capable of holding some vmfreds . The Hall is situated in the Tery centre trjJtfls Ireland , —that part of the town frequented vr the Irish labourers , and by whom Mr . O'Connor J& the GhaTtist 3 were attacked in March last , at -kSiH of Science ,

      & rumour was very generally circulated , that rponthepres ent occasion the-TrisnhiTe -was again ^ j ^ snn , and to attack the Hall , en masse . This ¦ ns eommuinea ied to Sir . O'Connor , and he was -mgstea to carry something for his defence . " I ™[ jfrrajs Vl& ar ? 8 ^ " b *** ***• O'Connor , sbowt j-jusist ^ - this is the only weapon I will ever " ^ jgunS a delnded Irishman . " 2 i e ^ fcio'doek the spadons boDding was cramjasdia « Terj part , while ^ a body-guard of stoHt —g AjjQjsMid operativeslined every avenue leading Mtoiioer . Precisely at aght o ' clock Mi . O * Cou-IDreiSer « dand the cheering outside was re-echoed

      , iy j }» iiiimsand 3 above , and made the building ring . { C m | F * Hng hisappearance in the Hall the sight tos iafta exciting ; all rising , jumping , cheering , sa& ravine hats and handkerchiefs . Immediately it . James leach was unanimously called to the tiair " amid ihunder 3 of applause , and opened ihe business in one of those telling , simple , eloquent speeches for which he is so remarkable , md by which he 3 as made himself bo naledby the League , the cotton [ lords , and the factions , At the eoBunsion of his address , he introduced Mr . O'Connor , who was received with every demon-. aiaon , not only of regard bnt of Iotb . He told

      tjgmthat be had come there to redeem his pledge sf . hdpnag . ihem at bia own espouse , to replenish jfcsr exhausted coSers . Many things connected wohtjiii meeting gaTe Mm pleasure , but above all , ibapjiohteent of Jame 3 Leach to that office as { JsOTani " which , above all working men , he was spisreninenilj « nt 5 tled to fill ( cheers . ) Leach , by lis ample elognenee . his straightforward opposition UijiinBj , and his able exposure of the fallacies of Vie enemies of the people , had done more than any Bitr man to render hypocrisy harmless—teheers . Jfo O'Connor then proceeded to analyse the confcaefihe&urge party at ihe Conference , in what

      is ierosd the Sist pitched battle between the people Ctd * msion of their oppressors . He then explained fres tie meetings held in last summer in Nonb laaaebire , and the speeches reported by the Mancktter Gvardism and other Whig papers , for Cans , leaders , which never were delivered , the aassof tie recent outbreak . He showed that j asrirerehired by the Leagne to go into 2 ? orth LmoHiffBi and that ihe press dared Mm to go to &ttlnSty . He did not , however , go until ie WMwo mills were burned , and that the tghwrgs of destruction were gaining ground . Shea , -Biai danger presented itself , he did eo . He

      isfmz&ill Zverth Lancashire , burnings ceased , MmmUnj speeches eeasedj uproarious meetings » sd , a&d the public mind was restored to « b TOttaLcalinneES . _ Wben he returned he told the Ixeagre and the people that we were sold to the Lagoe , that emissaries were abroad , and that we jbaS be on the alert ; he then traversed York-^ 38 , Soath Xsncashire , part 3 of Leicestershire , and SmLgham ^ are , and told the people that the Uagne had resolved upon a revolution , and cau-SOEedfltemto take no part . ( Hear , hear , and So joaiBd !) Bis cautions were , however , unavailing ; &i £ & , m succeeded . Thev bought as Chartists in

      Angnstj and loaded with the most hellish placards , kuI smpjied ymh money , they started them to itoith Lancashire to .. stop the mills , and commence Jig workof de ^ nic&m . The first place visited was Preston , xnd thera m&ny murders followed . And for attempting to stop this , aid Sir . O'Connor , ffljselr and eeventy-oae othersaie conspirators ; and vz who met on the 17 th of August are cnarged with raimatofaa outbreak that occurreion the 1 st of ^ n » nUi . ;( Hearaad , JatighterO Hr . O'Connor of

      ftaegered ^ apoa in ? ^ ceMion free-trade , saying Sjw . trortmgmen ,: I could-tell , you all abont the sai « ppedmoantains wife their white night-caps ® - $ wniorian gh ^> rand all about your ferme l ^ tsa ja pptog-snreams , and how my hKrsting ^ K STCBwith vi rtuona indignation for your suf-CT ? a jbojjow my inmost bouI is vsedded to your f&vac aase— ( renewed laughter)}—in short , I : « EMfea nonsense to yon tOl dajlight- { hear ) ,-- « ittapt goingio -make fools of yon or of myself ¦ l aa ^ a gio Epeak to tou abont bread « nd hp « f _

      steals , « ad information , and ^ omestie comfort , aajjow toget them—Oond cheers , and " Thafs it , ffl ^? ^ taIk of t ™ t *^ » do L Yt « aniBW tapual m your arms , and yon want to know tewjen an > to get value for it in protons . They hI ^ SYiP ? ;™ ' ^ aehmeryj and they want to £ 5 fcoththmgs cannot happen , - that is , that job feJ afeir return for your capital in your arms , gi eamotget what they will consider a feir return fe ^ fflMhmery ~( efaeers ) . itr . O'C . then protXl *!??™ mm ^ e speeches made in ^^ - ^ laasft s -jas . Wmeetog rt Blasgow , for dissection , showing Srf , ^ w ¦? F eird ™ ao ventured spon a bit of ^ now be damaeed the cause fc » nrxiPTfnnV tn

      ™ e 5 and _ dednoing from Mr . Lancaster's speech Jg Waf fiu * free trade meant nothing more or ^^ i ^ encouragement for increased competition g ^ apirahsts and labourers , and which were $£% b t f wln 6 h *** . Lancasto- himself com-W ^ wn ^^^ how ^ ^ io opposed Whigs 2 Hfe ? ? ° ' 7 rMe ^^^ and ^ o . declared & £ 3 l £ f ° v > ma &t aU-flanghter ) -find md SSm ^^ &S , said he , if we prefer 3 A 5 . ^^ Peel ' s measures , such as his ^^^^ eerai ^> - aild M » ^ co ^ e tax—( re-SSnSSt * - aftblingof the Whigs , and ga&ect taxation , Ob , then we areall Tories-*? £ - ?*? ' *» d ] au £ hter . "i Now . said ha . « ib

      ^ fc ^ , i ? > > P ° ^ 5 ni curious to 4 Tf ^^ ten years of office , as compared Wm ? V Ten ° ™ years of Tory rule , the a ^ hT . ^ ~ Bpeat m 0 Te ™ th » !* it £ T ten years , Sas-Sa ^ s of prosecufing and transporting ^« « a ttartisis , than the Tories spent i n 4 s ^? , Hv ? J « acay 2 , 400 , 000 pounds , mBbS ? AeJ mei for ' and whit the ? . p osses were now obliged to pay —( cheers . ) 'SaLS ^ ' P'Connor , this League , &m ! T ^» may , is nothing more than the SeuSS ? - 0 ^ ^ ggery- ( cheers and j ^^ nfle old faend with a new face , * and tee T&L ^ Zf * - —& ° , DBver , and cheers . ) The 2 j * j * psi proceeded to the qneslion of agricultnre L _ ^^^ S , Sad f&XSrtirm QTi / 1 fl ^ n ABWakiK ^ AO «^?

      ' ^ a ^ nS ° - C 0 Dclnded a most powerful appeal to g ^^ r- ** , * y asHaing them that if the Lesgne t-SO ^ ^ Lu ^ meeting in Manchester , their ^ 2 I ? 0 ™ 1101 save them from ab ject defeat ; HsflnSn ^ PP ^ that we were going to ta w * ' Xlpon ^ -d&y to l > e superseded by a ^ yw upon to-morrow , when machinery was in £ ^ T ? iear )~ t ] je * were greatly mistaken . . ^ ik SS ^ W ^ 10 0 » 000 as ; the machinery to * Hota ) T « 'YV there 1 iroTlld ^ honour in tha t ; % m nr v aeir weaponless hands held up in fts ^ t ! ^ - oppoation , were aU that he would **< K vS ! ethe itiaxa ^ of troth over false-^ flaa ^^" ^ , of thB poor over their oppressors it . ru « eErS 3 aiid VOn Rilatl Tin-pa fhom Tfan-rrma \ eE at

      *^ fc ^ ^ d 6 WIk JsadB l cheers that j . ™* * Teral mmutes . ^^ fe ^*^ ^^ iatroauced Mr . Doyle , who ^^ e feHoiring iesQhi&m : — ^ fet tn ol ' ' * 1 FB ' tbe-Brorking classeB of Manie ^ a , i « zf , ? aaDEr cf &om -4 , 000 to 5 , 000 , in public 6 i £ i ^*^ k < i > do aereby aedaie , that after having ftaaj ^ r ^^ daed the questioa of a repeal of tbfe * Vxmh £ ? t * J > aa 9 to the conclusion that a repeal ^^ aSniaSLi a «^ angcjrcnmBtanceB , wouiabe a ^ hs ^^ i ^ 'hopteepins and woiKng classes , 18 tl * zi £ « r ' dettnniDed nrt to join tfceXeagize fettiol ^ g ^ ? , 101 a « peal ol ihe Com laws ; and , 11111 ^^ eiL ^ Lr 16 * *« -neceasary to uphold the pro-^ tte ^ J ^ . ! PP » ve rf direct taxation , and will ^ ll * ° Oei ^! a ^ ^ y a ^ tation fox ihe repeal of ^ Do ^ _ _

      > T "SBawiRi ?^ " " » TeaoluSon in a very happy *«» it TRu ^ 7 » Peech , aadMi . i ) ixOM seconded it , ^» iZ « ffleea * ll !! di adopted wiUiout ^' i ^ wc ^ amidst l&onders of applause . K ^ fce iarB ^ tt" ^ addTeai , laa dwelt at con-^ teoriA BpBn ** incredible services Tenderefl H ^^ ri S * " ?»• ^" n ^ «»¦ Jiewjpapei , : ^ " ^^^ nf * P * b « daaBBs most severely lor J ^ g « that jouaai . ^ ^ 0 ^^ out ^ flasy I « £ 5 & ftei 8 pa thonBelve * , 5 y which " * ^ lSSfhr 5 ? Jlill * ' » - -PMaHoa in TrtMh ^ t f ^ Tt 1116 * !* 11180 CiurU » te , and tbe utility ^ W » s ^» nd r ^ i T 11611 I ' ad ^ nieBt was about to - *«« to * fliey eoold call themselves

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      as good Chartists as Feargus O'Connor , when ke gave seven hemrs a day for noQiing to that paper , while they smoked their pipes , and drank their alelor coffee with some free trade or Tcay paper lying Tyetoie them . Tbi * appeal appeared to sting the meeting , while its truth was nevertheless acknowledged ; and in proof of irhich , the following resolution , proposed by Mr . T . Clarke , of Stociport , and seconded by the Bev . Mr . Jackson , and supported by Mr . Cooper , bookseller , was carried amid thunders of applause , some honest voices crying out ,. " Now , mind yon dont forget it when yon go away . I won't "

      Mr . JACKSOX , in seconding theresolution , bore honourable testimony to the services rendered to the cause by the Evening Star , and also took that opportunity of stating , that with one single exception , the statement of Mr . O'Connor , in his challenge to the League in last week's Noriherr Star , was Sue to the letter ; ihe only mlsteke was , that instead of the amendment of Mr . O'Connor being carried unanimeusly there was one solitary free-trader in the gallery , who for want of a companion held up both hands against it . ( Cheers and laughter . ) In all other points he was ready to corroborate Mr . O'Connor ' s statement upon oath if necessary . Mr . Acland never challenged Mr . O'Connor to further discussion—( cheers )—and Mr . O'GonuDi repeated to him < Mr . Jackson ) and to several others precisely -what he stated in the Northern Star relative to Adand ' s announcement , that the League would stop the mills . { Loud cheera )

      Mr . Coopeb introduced the following resolution : "Resolved that the Evening Star newspaper has advocated the rights of the working classes with a zeal and ability never before manifested by the daily press of this country , and we therefore hold it to be not only a duty , but an indispensable one , to . give to that journal all the support in our power ; and -with -that view we now call upon our brethren throughout the country to establish clubs in their several localities , for the purpose of extending the circulation of that journal ; and we would impress upon them the prudence aud the necessity of insisting upon all landlords of house * of entertainment , -who take a daDy paper , to take the Extnistg Siar , and we pledge ourselves to Bet the example hy not frefnenttog any house whose proprietor tloes not subscribe to that paper , if any daily paper is taken in there . "

      The above resolution was carried amid the moat vociferous cheering , with a pledge to carry it out vigorously . It was then moved and seconded that the first resolution be signed by the Chairman and transmitted as the resolution of the meeting to Thomas Duncombe Esq ., M . P ., for presentation to the House of Commons . The mention of Mr . Duncombe ' s name was received with waving of hats , and the resolution was carried ananimously with great applause . A vote of thanks to Mr . O'Connor was then proposed and carried iy acclamation , wflen that gentleman in reply said—Now one thing I forgot to mention to-night "Was this—the League want to give you all a quarter of corn per annum ten shillings cheaper than you can now procure it . Noir , if cheap bread be indeed their object , he would point out how the masters could , without a repeal of the Corn laws , gire every operative two

      quarters of wheat a year , at forty shillings the quarter —{ hear , hear ) . Well , it was part of Uig system that an operative on being employed ahonld become tenant to a ten pound cottage—{ hear , hear )—or that he should pay for it , whether he " toofc the key or not ;* in some cases , however , those cottages were not worth more than six ponnds a-year ^—( tear , ang " No , not that . " ) Tery well , the desire to fee employed forced the operative to give £ l per annum more than the house was ¦ worth . Now that £ i a year would purchase two quarters of wheat a year at 40 s . the quarter—( hear , hear ) . That was a species of fres trade which without Actcf Parliament , the masters could accomplish— ( cheers . But no , they do not want free trade . 2 Si . O'Connorthen , after a handsome compliment to the exertions of Jame * Leach , proposed a vote of tbanks to him as Chairman , which was seconded by acclamation , and carried unanimously , amid loud cheers .

      J&x , Leach then came forward , and was received with great applause . He said , I win now give you just one simple fact , is confirmation of what Mr . O'Connor has advanced upon the question of increased production . One man in M'Cozutell ' s mill in Man-Chester , has turned off more work to-day ***¦ ¦* in 1778 , or sixty-five years ago , it took 9 , 500 hands to perform , aud that one man receives IDs , a week less * ft * n any one of the 9 , 500 received sixty-five years since ; and now what was become of the vzges of the other 9 , 499 ? Let the shopkeepers and the quarter's revenue answer that—( Loud cheers , and "Aye , Leach , that's it ; let them answer that ") Mr . Leach then jhanked the meeting , and pledged himself to meet the League in ihe pavilion , if they dared to call a public meeting and to continue his exertions till the people got free trade in legislation .

      The meeting was then fcons&ied with a glee By Messrs . Doyle and Groveeot , and Ehen left the Hall in a body , following Mr . O'Connor ' s carriage to his hotel about a mile , as attack was anticipated , and upon alightiEg fhe whole body drew up in front , and giving a hearty resnd of cheers , separated and departed to their respective homes ; and thes ended the most enthusiastic meeting ever held in Manchester , and from which it will be seen that the League has died in its oxen hot-bed .

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      SOCHDALE . On Tuesday night last , we had one of the greatest treats that h has b * en our good fortnne ever to participate in . The fact of Mr . Sharman Crawford being our Representative , and his having subscribed towards the League-fund led many to the belief that the Chartists , by whose exertions he was returned , were all freetraders ; and Mr . Bright , one of our largest manufacturers , being a leading Leaguer , added to the belief that Kochdale was garrisoned and all right . In fact . Bright vouched for our fealty to his Scotch audience . It will also be remembered that Mr . SDk Buckingham , recently delivered a lecture here ; and upon Mr . Dickinson venturing to obtrnde his presence upon the men thirsting after knowledge , how he was

      kicked and mangled and Dl-treated , and then delivered over to the safe cuBtody of the police . On Tuesday night , Mr . O'Connor came to Rochdale ; and his reception was everything that his best friend could desire . The Theatre was engaged , and thongh very spacious , was not sufficiently so to accommodate one-fourth-, of those who came from Heywood , Todmorden , Bury , Bacup , and the surrounding towns . The boxes , at sixpence , were literally crammed , as was the entrance to them , with the members of the League and shopkeepers . The stage , the several rooms , and passages were literally crammed ; aad at half-past seven , when Mr . O'Connor arrived , the cheering was stunning . — Immediately after his arrival , that un ceasing

      supporter of the people ' s rights , Mr . James Tajlor was called to the chair , and britfly introduced Mr . O'Connor , who addressed the meeting for more than an hour and a half , in a speech unanswerable by the League , He exposed their fallacies , while he challenged any of that party present to refute a single word he had uttered . Mr . Bright , the father of the Rochdale free-trader , was in the boxes ; and with his associates declined the challenge . Why , said Mr . O'Connor , where is the great Mr . Bright , who told the Scotch free-traders that the English people were with the Leagne ? Why not come here , in his own town , and meet a stranger , " demagogue or " political trafficker , who lives npon the people r Where is he ? Snrely this platform should be his

      standing place , and Ms own working men bis jury . But where is ke I He shan ' t be handed over to the police , like Mr . Dickenson , neither shall he be kicked as Ml . D . was ; but no ; he knows that falsehood cannot stand before truth , and he could not stand before me . I ^ ow , continued Mr . O'Connor , your masters have coined your sweat into gold to push their own measure , and they are " patriots / ' " disinterested patriots , *! while I , who coin my own sweat into gold to repay you what it co 3 t to send our Chairman as * your delegate to Birmingham—am a " political trafficker li ving upon you ! " Mr . O'Connor then entered into the whole question of the Repeal © f the Corn Law , Free Trade , and the Land ; proving that a repeal of the Corn Lawsto advantage the

      , people , must be brought about by making the people producers arid consumers , and giving each man an interest , firstly—in a sufficient supply , and , secondly —in a remunerating price . "Dpoa the other hand , he showed that a Repeal of the Corn Laws by act of Parliament must produce a revolution without conferring any single advantage upon the soldiers who would have to bear all the blows . He handled the question of over-production and over-population ^ in a masterly style ; and when he came to the question of the land and tenure , and the application of labour to the land , and the loss sustained by the shopkeepers for want of such system , it was there he carried

      boxes , gallery , and pit with him . He said I tell yon whaMheywant toxin your labour cheaply to the fereigner , and to aell-thei produce of the foreigners labour dearly to you . in fact , a double barter , from which they are to have the double profit of dear sellers to * ou , and cheap sellers of fours . In fact , to make one great truck shop of all J ^ gland . But , said he , they ray they have the people with them : never as long as I live . I have the people wi&me , andwSl keep them with me- ( here the exbitement was indescribable , all standing andcheenng and vociferating , " aye , and jreTl stand by you . ) Upon the Tariff and Income Tax , Mr . O'Connor

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      threw much new light ; he explained why livestock had been made suddenly cheap , and how itwoujdbe made permanently cheap ; and thanked God for the Income Tax , as the people would not now be persecuted when the middle classes had to pay too dear for their whistle . His burlesque of Ctobden ' s patriotism and philanthropy was ludicrous and laughable in the extreme , while his general challenge , to the League to meet him according to the terms of his letter in last week ' s Star roused the hearts of his audience , and caused the chops of the free-tradera to fall .

      At the close of Mr . O'Connor ' s lecture the two resolutions proposed and carried upon the previous night in Manchester , were submitted to the meeting and carried all but unanimously , ' not half-a-dozen hands being held up against the first ; and thus ended the most triumphant meeting , under all circumstances , that the Chartists of Rochdale have ever had . Mr . Bright will now find it difficult to persuade op Scottish brethren that his workmen are with him , nor will Dickey the Rover be able to persuade them that the Manchester Englishmen have forgotten StephensonVEquare , or that the Manchester Irishmen have forgotten bis " England , Ireland , and America , " in which he thanks God that he was not born a Catholic , and ascribes the immorality of the English operatives to the example of the immoral Irish , and eves speaks of their vermin and dirt ; and yet appeals to their bludgeons in the hoar of need to aid him in his war against the English people .

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      ASHTON-UNBER-LVNE . On Wednesday , the Charlestown meeting room was crowded , to hear a lecture from Mr . O'Connor , who arrived from Manchester soon after eight o ' clock and upon entering the room was greeted with load cheers . After order was restored , Mr . Richard Filling was called to the chair , who , after a few preliminary remarks introduced Mr . O'Connor , who delivered an eloquent and powerful address , in which he took occasion to expose * the machinations of the Anti-Corn Law League , and showed up in their true' colours the many base attempts resorted to by these vile hypocrites to obtain money for the purpose of carrying on their nefarious schemes . He

      then-clearly proved by the most irrefutable arguments that the repeal of the Corn Laws would be a positive injnry to the shop-keeping and working classes , instead of -. being a benefif to those portions of the community . Mr . O'Connor then entered into a defence of the line of conduct ha had thought proper to pursue during his political oareer , and concluded a powerful address , which oceupied nearly two hours in its delivery , amidst the moBt vociferous cheers . { The same resolutions agreed to by the meeting in Manchester having been proposed and seconded , were put to the meeting , and carried without a dissentient . The large assembly then dispersed , and Mr . O'Connor proceeded to Stalybridge .

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      ^ STALTBKIDGE . A public meeting was conyenened by the following placard on Wednesday evening : — " CHALLENGE 10 THE LEAGUE BY THE HEBO OF CHABT 1 SM . " A public meeting will take place in the Town Hall , Staylybridge , on Wednesday evening , January 2 oth , 1843 , at eight o ' clock . Mr . Leach , of Manchester , and Feargus O'Connor , Esq , barrister-atlaw , late MJP ., will address the meeting . Mr . Leach will address the meeting for the first hour , aud Mr . O'Connor will proceed from Ashton , and address the meeting for the remainder of the evening . Admission 2 d . each , to defray expenses . By order of the Council of the National Charter Association . "

      Notwithstanding the charge of admission , the spacious building was crowded to excess , among which was a good sprinkling of the middle-cl&BS men , and " Leaguers . " Mr . Woodcock was unanimously called to the chair . The Chai&has opened the business by reading the placard calling the meeting , and after a few appropriate remarks , introduced Mr . Davies , from Hawick . Mr . Davies , upon rising , was received with rapturous applause . He addressed the meeting for upwards of an hour , in a strain of eloquenoo that perfectly electrified the audience , and made the Plague-men winoa beneath the castigation received

      at his hands . Mr . Davies then made a most power * ful appeal to the people to stand by the Charter , and never swerve to the right hand or to the left for any dap-trap measure of Whig or Tory juggling ; and never to rest satisfied until thai document became the law of the land . Mr . Davies sat down amid repeated rounds of applause , Mr . Dixon , from Manchester , having been called upon by the Chairman , rose and delivered one of the most powertnl speeches it has ever been our lot to hear , in which he gave the landed aristocrats , with their more iniquitous opponents , the gentlemen of the Plague , a severe catipation , under the effects of which , we observed many of them writhing like felons under the whip . Mr . Dixon exposed

      the many fallacies of the free traders , completely overthrowing the arguments adduced by the fellows who boast bo much of their sympathy for the starving poor , while , by their continued reductions of the wages of those who are in their employ , and the despicable methods made nse of to compel the operatives to reside in houses erected by these local tyrants , for which they charge the most exorbitant rents , prove to demonstration that they are only actuated by the most eelfish motives , and influenced by a desire of personal aggrandisement . Mr . Dixon then made a powerful appeal to the miads of his hearerB , shewing the superiority of the agitation for the Charter , and clearly proved that nothing

      short of that document becoming a legislative enactment woulofsave the country from further degradation , and was proceeding to expose the base swindling ] resorted to by the League , when Mr . O'Connor entered the hall and was received with loud hnzzss , waving of hats and handkerchiefs , and other marks of popular esteem , which lasted several minutes . Mr . Dixon was then about to retire , but was requested by Mr . O'Connor to proceed . Mr . Dixon complied and related several anecdotes illustrative of the vilKny of the lords of the loogchimnies , amid shouts from the audience of " It ' s true , Dixon ; and shame , shame . " Mr . Dixon then sat down loudly cheered .

      The Chairman then stated that he would much rather have seen some person more capable of fulfilling the office than he was , and especially when they had such a man to address them as Mr . O'Connor . He would however content himself by introducing that gentleman to their notice . Mr . O'CoxNOBrose amid the most rapturous roundB of applause , which continued for seteral minutes . After the cheering had subsided , Mr . O'Connor said Mr . Chairman and working men of Stalybridge , you have often been blamed with being ignorant of the law , and I have defended you . But I most confess that there is one law that you have neglected to study . I mean Martin's Act against crnelty to animals . Now , when a race horse has run three

      for five minutes , he is allowed to rest for quarters of an hour , before he is brought out again . But I have been running for twe hours harder than any race horse , and you just allow me five minutes ; and if that is not cruelty to animals 1 do not know what is . When he ( Mr . O'Connor ) came into tha room he fonnd by the concluding remarks of Mr . Dixon , that the subject before the meeting was a Repeal of the Corn Laws . Now , there were two questions before the public—the Repeal of the Corn Laws on the one hand , and the Charter on the other . Now , if the League had principle on their aide , they would meet us in discussion , and use arguments , and not violence as their weapons ; being strong in truth they would have nothing to fear .

      But the fact of their not daring to meet us , is a proof , if . any proof was wanting , that they have not principle on their side . He would not sayanything of the party at present in- power . He would represent them as a target at which the Chartists were firing on the one side , and the League on the other . Now , if he ( Mr . O'Connor ) knew that a Repeal of the Corn Laws would benefit the people , he would be a bad man if he opposed that repeat If Mr . Dixon thought sot he was a bad man . But he , with them , was convinced that the repeal of the Corn Laws under present circumstances , would be a positive injury to the shop « keeping aad working classes . And . this was the reason that the working classes would not join the League

      for their repeal . It was a fortunate thing for this country and the world that the people were determined to stand by the principles of true democracy . It was true that in our domeatio capacity we were but a small island j but as a nation we were very powerful ; and therefore if we succeed in establishing those principles , our example would be followed by the other nations of the earth . Mr . O ' Connor then took a rapid glance at the various measures that had been before the country , and showed that the various , so-called , Reforms that had taken place in this country bad not benefitted the working people ; although during the time of the agitation for them the people were told that they would produce a greater amount of benefit th * n

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      the repeal of the corn laws would accomplish for the people . Now , said Mr . O'Connor , we will take a retrospective view of what has taken place within the last dozen years , and see whether or not any of the various measures had produced the good that the people were led to believe would accrue from them . In the . first place there was Catholic Emancipation , upon nrhioh ten millions of money had been expended , and much blood had been ehed in the agitation for that measure ; and much more importance was attached to Emancipation than is attached to Repeal ; but had the people of Ireland been benefitted as a people ? No . A few had received honour aud emolument , but he ( Mr . O'Connor . ) did not call that a benefit . He looked upon , nothing as a benefit but that which contributed to

      make the whole people happy . The next was the Reform Bill , for which the reformers had been agitating for forty-one years , and had expended millions of money ; and what was the fact Why , that after eleven years of Reform * we have this anomaly in existence—a Boroughmongering Parliament passed the Reform Bill ; and , after eleven years , we have a majority of Borpvghmongers who have the power of Reforming the Reform Bill . The emancipation of the black slaves was the next , for which you paid twenty millions . For this the ladies wept , and the parsons prayed ; and this measure , according to the League ' s own showing , was eight hundred times more valuable than the repeal of the Com Laws .

      Mr . O'Connor then referred to Corporation Reform , the Newspaper Duty , and the Fenny PoRtage ; anl clearly showed that any of these measures had more value attaohed to them than the repeal had ; and also that they had all failed to benefit the working people ; and why t because the people had no oontroul over them . And if he thought that all ihe laws were to emanate from London under the Charter , he would not advocate for it ; he wanted the laws to be digested in the country , and then be sent to London , and be sent down again law . He then , entered upon the question of the Land , upon which it is well known that his practical knowledge makes him a complete master ; and upon this eccasion he laid it

      down ia so clear and straightforward a manner , and atthe same time so simply , that all could understand it . . He then exposed the fallacies of the League in a masterly manner ; indeed , so much Bo that one gent , in connection with a banking establishment , who was sitting in : the gallery , actually hid himself behind some boards from very shame . He then showed that if they really meant to benefit the people they had the power of doingso by reducing the rents of their cottages to their real value , and by this meanB they would enable the oocupantB to purchase two quarters of corn . Mr . O'Connor concluded his powerful speech by asking if the League had the people with them , as Cobden said they bad , why

      do they not come out and hold open-air meetings for without this they could produce no effect on the Government ; and if they would do this , he would meet them and carry his amendment for the Charter , without paying one penny of money . Mr . O'Connor then challenged the whole of the League to meet him at any of the large towns in the kingdom , and he would let them see whether the people were for repeal or tho Charter . Mr . O'C- then retired amid the thundering cheers of the meeting . Mr . Dixon then read and moved the resolutions passed at the Manchester meeting , which were seconded by Mr . Pilling , and being pot by the Chairman , were carried unanimously , accompanied by deafening cheers .

      Mr . Davies moved and Mr . Pilling seconded a vote of thanks to Mr . O'Connor for his disinterested labours in the cause of suffering humanity , which was carried by acclamation . Mr . Dixon moved and Mr . O'Connor seconded a vote of thanks to the Chairman ; after which there were three oheers for the Charter aad three for O'Connor , and the meeting separated . Upon Mr . O'Connor taking bis departure in the carnage from the door of the hall , he was followed by the peop / e , who kept cheering until the vehiole was out of sight .

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      seconded the motion . After some discussion on the subject , Mr . Knight moved , "That the directing committee be increased to nine . " Mr . Cowan seconded the motion . The resolution ! aud amendment was pot by the chairman , and Mr . Knight ' s motion was declared to be carried j by a large majority . The minutes , as thus amended , were then unanimously confirmed . The names of those who had consented to become collectors , { were then read over by the secretary , and books , with printed labels , were handed toeaoh as he answered to his name , each book being duly signed by the secretary . The question of the allotment of districts was then brought forward , and it was agreed

      that the collectors should meet at the Secretary ' s on Wednesday evening , in order to draw up a temporary plan , previous to the final arrangement of the council . Mr . Edward Murless moved , "That the Direoting Committee be empowered to draw up a code of bye-laws for the proper management and government of our proceedings . " Mr . Cowan seconded the motion , which was carried unanimously . Mr . James Saunders moved , " That this meeting is of opinion , that all men have a right to express their opinions upon any public subject , aud cannot conceive it proper , that factious motives should be imputed to those who move amendments or counter resolutions ; we further believe , that the only hope of this country ' s prosperity ! is in the

      People's Charter ; we deem it both prudent and wise to press its noble claims upon the notice of any public meeting called to consider legislative reform , aud are thoroforo resolved to act accordingly . " Mr . Thomas Welsford seconded the resolution , which Was unanimously agreed to . Tue question , of Mr . White ' s defence was then brought before the meeting , there being but a few weeks intervening until the commencement of the Warwick Asst ' zes . Mr . Bates moved , " That the entire council constitute a committee for Mr . White ' B defence . " MrJWilliams seconded the resolution , which was carried unanimously . The meeting was then adjourned for one mouth , to re-assemble at the Royal Oak Inn , Little 2 harles's-street .

      Steelhocse-lane Meeting . —The usual meeting of Chartists was held at the Ship Inn , Steclhouseane , on Tuesday evening last . The following resolution was moved by Mr . Walter Cooper , seconded by Mr . James Mavitty , and carried unanimously , " That we , the Chartists of Steelhonse-lane resolve to give our ardent co-operation , both individually and collectively , to carry out the objects of the General Council for Birmingham . " Ashton-street . —Mr . GeoTge White addressed the Chartists in Ashton-street Room , oa Sunday evening .

      National Association . — -On Tuesday ; evening , the members held their half yearly meeting in the Hall . Messrs . Ireland and John Lawrence were elected scrutineers , and Messrs . Richards and Bainbridge were appointed auditors . A discussion arose concerning notices of alteration in the rules , Mr . Linton having given notice the the previous week to that effect ; but the rules of the Association stating that one month ' s notice shall be given prior to the half yearly meeting regarding the alteration in the rules , in consequence , the Chairman decided that it coula not be entertained . Mr . Loyetfc , the Secretary , then cave a report of the committee ' s exertions for the last half year , of which they

      complained of the members not supporting the lecturers has they ought , upon which a long discussion took place , the following members taking part : —Messrs Linton , Lawrence , Lovett , Neesom , Watson , Mitchell , and Hoppy ; after which the auditors brought forward the balance sheet , \ which was adopted , there being £ 6 18 s . 5 H . in hand . The scrutineers then stated ' , that Messrs . Hetherington and Skelton had withdrawn from the committee , and Mr . Watson from the office of treasurer , on account of not being able to ( attend to its duties ; in consequence the following members were elected : —Mr . Mitchell , for treasurer ; Mr . Lovett , for secretary ; and Messrs . Hoppey , H . B . Marley , Bennett , Woodward , James ; Lawrence , Jenkinson , Basefield , Wade , Assson , Alexan der , Jameson , and Linton , for the Committee . .

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      TO THE CHARTIST PUBLIC . My Friends , —I had hoped that my previous week ' s letter sufficiently developed the plan { by which my proposal for placing the back Btockof ^ he Chartist Circular at your disposal might be carried into effect for the benefit of the Defence Fund . The subsequent receipt , however , of some queries , shows that my intentions , in this respect , have not been fully understood . For instance , a member of the London Delegate Council desires to know whether the 10 s . 4 d . received from any locality , for circulars , will be acknowledged as a subscription from that

      locality , or as from myself personally ? I need only refer to the subscription list published in this week 8 Star , as my best answer . Another party requires me to send them complete sets of the Circular . This I cannot do . 1 Will include several , but not buocessive numbers in the next parcel of 400 copies . To preclude the possibility of subsequent misunderstanding on this point , I may aa well here intimate that I reserve a certain equal quantity of each back number of the Circular , as stock to complete sets aud volumes—the thousands of quires that are even then remainin g , I freely present to the Defence Fond , in the manner laid down . ]

      Another friend askB me to shew yet more plainly the advantages that might be made to result from my proposal . This can be easily done—thus : — i s . d . 400 copieB of the Circular , at jd , will j produce 16 8 ; Paid for the same ( placed to credit of the Defence Fund ) 10 4 Profit for payment of carriage , and benefit of local and other Funds ... 6 4 !

      I may add that the item for carriage would in any instance be trifling , and in most need not be an item at all—as parcels can be enclosed in those of the agents who receive a weekly supply of goods from town . : John Clbatb . 1

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      GLASGOW , —The directors of the Charter Asss * - oiation mot in their Hall on Friday evening . After transacting the ordinary business of the Association , it was resolved to call a general' meeting of ike Association for the purpose of hearing a report ' from the treasurer as to the affairs of the Association , and to consider other matters connected with the movement . ' Auditors were appointed to examine the treasurer ' s , books , and get up tke meeting * .

      the same to be held on Monday , February 1 st , in the Chartist Church . The chairman then called the attention of the directors to the debt due to Mr-George Ross . At a meeting of a few friends on Thursday sight , subscriptions had been m&de amounting to £ 5 183 ., and he hoped Glasgow Tfovl 3 come forward and honestly do its share in tlt& matter . Mr . " Chishoim mored , " That , seeing a number of their friends had entered with spirit into a subscription for liquidating the debts of the late Central Committee , they ( the directors ) as individuals , give it every support in their power . " Carried unanimously .

      Pollock Shaws , near Glasgow . —A pnMSe meeting of the inhabitants was held on Moadsj to hear the report of Charles M'Ewen , delegate tothe late Conference . Mr . M'Ewen addressed tbe meeting at some length upon the proceedings e £ Conference ; after which , a vote of thanks was moved to the gentleman in the , usual way . To this an amendment was moved , that they defer the vot& of thanks until they hear more particularly as Jo * the proceedings . On the vote ^ . being taken , tbe amendment was carried by a considerable majority ..

      Anderston . —A general meeting of the AndersioB Charter Association was held in the Chartist Chnreb j West College-street , on Monday evening . A farf report of the affairs of the Association was laid before the meeting ; which showed a balance in ths treasurer ' s hands , after paying all demands on the ; body , of 15 s . Directors and office-bearers were theu appointed for the next six months , when the mealing broke up . NEWCASTLE . —Mr . Kidd , of Glasgow , delivered two lectures in the new lecture room , Nelson-street on Sunday last .

      A public meeting of the pitmen of Cowpen , Crasrlington , West Cramlington , Seghill , and Settoi Dlaville Collieries , was held at Seaton Terraco , oa Saturday afternoon . Mr . Sinclair having beenr unanimously called to- the chair , briefly opened fkv proceedings by stating the objects for which 4 hejr had met . Mr . M array moved , and Mr . Sepihcas Davies seconded the first resolution , which was aarried unanimously :-=- " That this meeting is of opinion that it is a duty inoambent upon each s&& all of the miners of Great Britain to form themselves forthwith into a society for the mutual protection of their labour , being the only property left tb « ss upon earth , and of which they are daily robbed by the enemies of the industrious classes . " The

      fatlowing resolutions were likewise agreed to : — " Thaft this meeting are of opinion that the colliers of Wakefield should be immediately corresponded with , asd that another public meeting be held on Scaffold Hill on Saturday , the 4 th February , at two o ' clock hx the afternoon to receive a report of the reply tosuch correspondence . " " That a committee , constituted of two men from each colliery be now appointed to make the necessary arrangements for tb& next public meeting . " Agreeable to the above resolution , a public meeting of the pitmen of the Tys » and tho Wear will be held at Scaffold Hill , near Benton-equare , on Saturday , 4 th February ; chair to be taken at two o ' clock ; and , as business of Task importance to the colliers will be submitted to tbst meeting , it is hoped that all who can will make it their business to attend . A delegate from Wa&afield is expected to take a part in the proceedings .

      The Chartists of Newcastle and Gateahead belfi their business meeting in the Geat Inn , Cloth Market , on Monday evening , Mr . Livingstone is the chair . The minutes of the previous meeting hayjssg been confirmed , tke Sectetary read a letter receiver from Mr . A . Walton , to which he was instructed to reply in the affirmative , if on Sunday evening . Mr-Dees then brought forward the resolution of whidb he gave notice last meeting night , viz .: — " That Mr . Sinclair be requested to lay before the meeting an account of his expences to Birmingham asd back . " Mr . S . did so ; aud , a show of hands havise

      been taken by the chairman , after it was examined , it was unanimously agreed that it was higaly satisfactory . Mr . Kxlqx moved , and Mr . Smith bbconded , " That the Chartists of Newcastle aad Gateshead be formed into districts , and a oolleete ? appointed for each distriot to wait upon the members for their contributions , and that the following persons be now appointed to make such arrangements ^ , viz . —Messrs . Smith , Knox , Sloane , FranklantJ , Livingstone , and Sinclair . A great deal of local business having been disposed of , the meeting adjourned .

      NEWCASTLE-tINDER-I . YNE . Mr . Rigby from Choriey , lectured here the other day . SAWLEY . —The Chartists of this locality met ca Sunday evening ; an animated discussion wasentered into on the comparative merits of Cora Lawrepeal and Chartism , at the conclusion of which a resolution in favour of the Charter was unanimously carried . SALFORO . —Mr . Daniel Donovan , of Manchester , delivered a lecture in the Chartist Room ,, Great George-street , on Sunday . TODMORDEN . —Mr . David Ross delivered two lectures in the Odd Fellows' Hall , to numerous and respectable audiences . At the conclusion of the lectures , as usual , there were a many enrolled as members .

      ZiONOOK—Mr . Bairstow delivered a lecture sfc the Horns , Crucifix-lane , Bermondeey , on Monday evening last . 1 , China-Walk , Lambeth . —At a meeting of members in this locality , the Charter , as amended ,, was read by the Chairman , after which it ws > moved and seconded , " That we consider the additions to the Charter as amendments , bat saggesfc that in order to carry out the principle of equality * as that of the Charter , it is necessary that all offences be put . isb . ed by the deprivation of liberty instead of the forfeiture of a sum of money . " i Southwabk . —Mr . Wale delivered a lecture before the members and friends of the Dockhead Mechanic * Institute , on Monday evening , which gave great satisfaction .

      OM > HAM . —0 n Sunday last , Mr . M'Farlane delivered a veiy spirited address , to a crowded audience , ra which be exhorted bis hearers to exert themselves in the management of their local affairs as much as possible . Oa Monday , John Fielden , Esq ., M . P ., and . General Johnson , M . P ., the representatives of tbe Borough , paid their annual visit to their constituent ? . The meeting took place at half-past seven o ' clock in the evening , in the Town Hall . The room was crowded to suffocation , and great numbers soon came out almost exhausted with the pressure and heat ; notwithstanding fresh comers kept going in . Mr . W . Taylor , of Shaw ,, was unanimously called to the chair , who briefly opened the business in a speech fraught with good

      sense . He then introduced Mr . Fielden to the meeting , -who was received with great applause . He went through his Parliamentary duties is his usual energetic style , in the course of which be exposed the delosira practices of the League in going from town to tows , telling the people what benefits would be derived frost a repeal of the Corn Laws and Free Trade . The fact ,, he aaid , was , that if such was the case , without a corresponding reduction in the taxes of the country , & wonld produce sueh a state of dissatisfaction that was never witnessed before in Britain , if it did not cause a

      revolution . The General followed in a short speech , much in the same strain—the League looked unutterable things , and seemed every thing but satisfied . A few questions were put , which were answered to the satisfaction ol the meeting , with the exception of the League . Votes of thanks , accompanied with- cheers ,, were given to the two worthy members and chairman * after which three hearty cheers , and one cheer over , were given far the " uncaged lion , " Feargus O'Connor * Esq ., which made the building ring , to the dismay of the Leaguers . The meeting broke up at half-past eleven .

      Upper Warley . —A lecture was delivered in Use Association Boom , on Sunday evening last , by a friesd : to the cause , after which a collection was made for ft brother democrat who is in deep distress . Ouseburn—The Chartists of this locality met as usast on Sunday morning , in their room East-end of tb& Railway Bridge , when a great deal of local business was transacted , and a resolution , pissed unanimously , accepting the offer of Mr . Cleave ' s Chartist Circulars for the benefit of the Defence Fond . - A vote of tha"ftR was passed to Mr , Cleave .

      Bacup . —A Tea Party , Conceit and Ball was "hS& here on Saturday and Monday , in honour of the liberation of Messrs . Tagg and Stott , from Preston House of Correction , when the Chartists exerted themselves by every possible means in their power to welcome tbelr patriots home . The room was splendidly decorates with evergreens , flaga and political pictures , whkfe have been given with the " Star . " The meeting waa addressed respectively by Messrs . Beesley , of Accringfcob , Bropby , Brooks , of Todmorden , and Brown , of Iipndjiv At the close , ten members enrolled their names , and & female society was formed , which consists at present © 5 thirty members . .

      Sheffield . —Mr . Edwin Gill lectured on Sunday evening , in the Figtree-lane Room , he delivered aa eloquent and instructive address , which waa warmly responded to by a truly respectable meeting . The Execotive . —At the Monday evening ' s meeting , the following five persons , all of London , wer& unanimously nominated as a committee to investigate the books and accounts of the Executive , vix t—Messrs . John Watkins , Ruffy Ridley , T- 2 &-Wheeler , J . G . Dron , and — M'Grath . Mb . Cooper ' s proposed plan of organization w » then read , and an article the Northern Sla ; r the journed .

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      BIRMINGHAM . —GfctERAL Meeting of the Members op the Cocfcfi , —The members of the Council appointed at In ? Conference meeting on Monday , the 16 th , ' held their first meeting at the Chartist Room , AfltOn-street , at three o ' clock on Sunday last . Mr . Jpsejph Reeca was unanimously called to the ehair . Mr . George White again acted as secretary , and called over the names of those vrho were elected , thirty-two in number ; tweuty-two attended and answered to their names . Mr . J . Williamson then moved "That a directing oommittee consisting of six members of the council be now elected . " Mr . John Mason seconded the resolution . A discussion took place as to the number that should be elected , and Mr . Williamson ' s

      resolution was ultimately agreed to . Mr . Thorne proposed Mr . Mason as one of the direoting council Mr . White suggested the propriety of taking the votes by ballot . Mr . Mason moved " That the list of councillors be placed on the desk at the other end of the room , and that the members should place a mark over the names of those six they approved of . " Mr . Murless seconded the motion , which was unanimously agreed to . The votes were then taken and the following six pereons were declared to be elected . John Mason , George White , David Potts , John Follows , Joseph Reece , and Alfred Fussell . Mr . E . Murless moved , " That Mr . George White be appointed to act as secretary to the Council . " Mr . J . Mason seconded the motion , v ? hiih was carried

      unanimously . On the motion of Mr . John Follows , seconded by Mr . David Potts , Mr . Walter Thorne was unanimously appointed to act as assistant secretary . Mr . John Follows was unanimously appointed to act as treasurer . The Chairman then introduced the subject of appointing collectors and laying out collecting districts . Mr . Walter Thorne moved , " That each member of the Council , who was willing to act as a collector should hand in his name to the chairman . " Mr . E . Murless moved "That each member of the council do act in the capacity of a collector . " Mr . John Fellows seconded' the motion . Several members declared their inability to act as collectors . On the motion of Mr . R . Thompson , seconded by Mr . A . Fussell , it was resolved to oall

      the names over , and ascertain who were willing to act . The names were then called over , and the following persons agreed to act as collectors for Birmingham : —Joseph Reece , Edward Muitless , John Newhouse , Thomas Welsford , Mr . Cowan , William Smith Lindon , Richard Thompson , Walter Thorne , E . Jones , Thos . Vaughan , Mr . Gibbons , P . Higgins . Charles Steward and John Barry . Mr . Edward Murless moved , " That eleven members constitute a quorum , and that those who could not attend should forward a note to the chairman , stating the cause , or be reported absent . " Mr . J . Follows seconded the motion , which was carried unanimously , tor . Murless then brought forward a motion— " That the collecting books be handed in weekly . " A long discussion took place on the position of each locality ,

      and the mode in which their funds were to be managed . The subject was deferred till after the General Meeting , at the Royal Oak Inn , on the following evening , Mr . Walter iThorne moved , and Mr . Alfred Fussell seconded , the following resolution , which was unanimously agreed to —• " That the members now present represent to the respective councils the propriety of giving their entire co-operation in order to carry out the objects of this council , and that a deputation be appointed to Wait on the Shoemaker ' s locality , to induce them to act similarly . " Messrs . White , Mason , and Reece , were chosen as the deputation . A vote of thanks waa passed to Mr . Joseph Reece , for his excellent conduct in the chair , and the meeting adjourned to three o ' clock on Sunday next , at the Chartist room , Aston-street .

      Chartist Conferencb . —An adjourned meeting of the Chartists of Birmingham was held at the Royal Oak Inn , Little Charles-street , on Monday evening last . Mr . John Mason was again called to the chair . The Secretary ( Mr . G . White ) read over the names of the Council , iu order to show to the meeting which of the Councillors attended to their duties ; twenty-two out of those that had been elected attended and ten were absent . Messrs . Welsford , Blake , Knight , and Watson gave a satisfactory reason for their inability to attend ; after which the minutes were read over , and a discussion ensued regarding the position in Which the various localities would stand in relation to the Council which bad been appointed . The meeting then proceeded to discuss the minutes of the first council

      meeting . Mr . White moved , " That the minutes of the Council be confirmed . " Mr . Williams seconded the motion . Mr . Knight objected to the directing committee being composed of sis members . He thought the number too limited ; he suggested the propriety of increasing it to twelve . ; The Chairman explained that the limited number was chosen for the following reason , —that a direoting body consisting of a large number might think themselves authorized to take more power than the other members of the Council , and also that a small body could dispatch business with great activity . It was determined that all power should be vested in tmr Council . Mr . Riohard Thompson moved , "That two of the shoemakers' locality should be added to the number . " Mr . Fussell

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      SUBSCRIPTIONS RECEIVED BY MR CLEAVE

      POLITICAL VICTIM DEFENCE AND FAMILY SUPPORT FUND . £ s d Previously acknowledged 167 2 9 A few friends , Sinttay , near Aberdeen 0 7 6 Mr . Goslin , Sheffield 0 2 6 Maldon 0 4 0 Rotherham 0 17 9 Sudbury ( purchase money of 400 ; copies of Chartist Circular , as Mr . Cleave ' s proposal in previ ous week ' s Star 0 10 4 BOOT AND EHOE 1 IAKERS | N . C . A . Nottingham , ditto ... 0 10 4 Norwich , ditto 0 10 4 Newton Heath , near Manchester , ditto 0 10 4

      £ 170 15 10 By subscriptions from Dewsbury and Oldham , intended for Mrs . Ellis , but wrocgly added to this fund , last week 1 0 0

      FOR MRS . ELLIS . Members of Conference 2 11 6 Mr . Fox , Nottingham 0 2 6 Mr . P . Higgins . Uublin 0 2 6 [ The above per Cooper . ] Mr . Brooks , Dewsbury 0 10 0 Oldham 0 10 0 Nottingham , ( boot and shoemakers ) 0 6 0 Sudbury 0 2 0 John Cleave 0 10 0

      £ 4 14 6 FOR h ' dOOALL . Previously acknowledged 10 12 7 h Northampton * 1 10 fO Norwich 0 10 0 Nottingham , ( boot and shoemakers ) 0 6 0 Todmorden , ( proceeds of , and collection at a tea meeting , got up by the Female Chartists ) 5 0 0 Todmorden , ( oollestion by the Male Chartists ) 2 0 0 £ 19 8 U By Post-office order , ( Todmorden ) 0 0 9

      £ 19 7 I 0 J Although duly entered upon receipt into [ the subscription book kept by Mr . Cleave , this item was yet inadvertently omitted from the copied jlist forwarded for publication in last week's Star .

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      on the same subject frosBti discussion thereon waa jwfc-N ^ VVSPAPKfc [ eon the same subjectfrose * discussion thereon J&jtJ" ^ . HTJLS

  • Citation
    • Northern Star (1837-1852), Jan. 28, 1843, page 1, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct788/page/1/