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      HUXX . inrPBDDBN Cy QUESTION-IMPORTANT j ^ DISCUSSION . * «*> tin * " * " bolden in the Freemason ' s Hall , on tfiSr ffrenii * " * ' Pursuantto preriouj arrangement , * * zL Messrs . Burns and WondelL , f « the discussion . 52 !« e » tta > of the adviseableness , or o t ^ nri « , of carting d 8 ** y 1814111 * "J P * * tl »» demand Eftha ^ ie Charter , f « t&e tOhciliJrting and ¦ eearing * ^ aoeatfoa of the middle data * Mr . Samoel g ^ aUed to tte eto . Thi CSAISX « t » ted the nrigeet of th 8 discussion * e meeting , together with hia own opinion , that the ^ . ^ L » being one of importance , would be more fj 5 ? to be to 11 / argued , if other disputant * should be ^ ZtLd ' tD ttoe arena , than if the «© ntrover * y should toe rwo uamauais petween wnom

      ^^ -agned to u ^/ w ^ Tokpi 1 * 11 ? ' MiMged . -After some conversation iwTrat feet , it m arranged that each speaker * whs ^ S *** fifteen miBntoi J «>* tb » t . after * ' ^ zZXte tans had been given to Messrs . Barns and SJjUdJft toe discussion should be . opened to other ' " w-TJjrBXS , in opening the discussion , obserr&d that tetodbeen hitijertoa kind of passive agent in the ufraess . He woold premise some explanatory remarks vTfchTpreTenti on of mii&pprehensionormisrepresenta S ,. he did sa because he bad been often abused -aboat complaining- ? e 'Wis T 617 indifftirent either 3 ? t « ise or censure , -while ooeupied in the search after

      I » at he believed to be troth ; trat when statements ««* nude w 2 uca vere calculated to impede the de" ^ U neBt , and preTent the elidting of troth , he xL ^^ g duty to the cause required that he should ! l > to get himself right , and hence he felt com-JS jed to notice a statement -which had been made by vfTnyesent opponent , Mr . Worsdell , and -which -was ajesliied to place him in an turfair position in the asert discussion at th » Tery outset . It had been « jdtfcs * he attended the Leeds demonstration as a SLaeaold Snfliage delegate : this assertion he utterly i HiinnTrtmr H « h * dgon « there in Bosaeh

      C fljrta . ( Hear . ) There was another falsehood ^ taj in the Xorthmt Star , which he must notice : tad been stated that he had challenged the Assouan ; that he also distinctly" denied . The question « jv Wort them for discussion , was not the question rfer ^ e'uencj . The discuss : on arose out of circunisUcces -EtenWt upon » meeting holden there abont a month aso- t »; Mr . Bisi » s . "was at that meeting speaking of ^ e ' reg iiiaiaa suffrage of Mr . Hume , which he ^ gnned » b ? only another name for rm ' Ttrail Sofjg , ^ ss nesi it as might be . It was an uastalnitnt rf ISs . in the pound , and he would take it ( fladly as , sore mans of obtaining the other two . This had h » a disseared froia by Mr . Worsdell , who interrupted

      tia iriih a cry of " No , no , no , " to which he responded , Ta , je *> TeS ;™ * ^ ^ ^^ t was the arrangement * fr « ie ¦ oresiat meetin ? . That was the point in dispute , ^ ie ' &osld not suffer himself to b * led sway from j . Us qaestion was , whether they should accept the t ^ yiT » mi of Hi . in the pound upon the full amount te : it tes not a question of expediency : it was not ifssstoa of -srErther they shDuld go orer to the TTh gs jVhcicr tiey shv / uld succumb to the middle classes -. J 3 « iit ± sr it wsre not wise to accept the 1 &s . ; and js hoped they would not be ltd away from it by any astezscil -sre-ds abeel " TTiuTeisal Snfewje , and do Kraider" "VHiit were tbeyteqaired to surrender ? Tsi ( Ed the " no surrender " liean ? Was it cot

      jx : ued xh « j were ElaTe 3 , that they were serfs ; that fej -sere htusibled to the middle class , who were in nir . j their task-masters ; and would they not sarjrr . 3 thiir serfships ? Would thfty not surrender g ai siaTtry ? Was their miserable condition so dear » , ^ sd , that they "were determined to adhere to it fct tea or twenty years longer , because they had a p » aj tgainsi certain pardons of Bociety , to whom they hi often heard the terms " scoundrtls" " shoptxf » p ? -Ki ? And must they , therefore , for fear i being lid away by the middle c ' asses , determine tercet the ISs . without any prospect of getting the fartmmp two , ' He trusted they would exercise more &Kiioa : be hoped . they would not be misled by

      ggaen iaterested parties , who continually laboured to fa ? sp 2 direct hostility between class and class , bctwea oei ^ bour and neighbour , and to oppose the jssepu of Christianity by uncharitable denunciitions . BinaictaiEed that if they were duly sensible of their safehip , zzd if they had the offer of the assistance of caber class who had the pow « r to make the laws , jcdirbo -aouid git * them -within two shilling's of the ft& jctuKic : of their csciand , that thfy ought ta be wj thintful to that elm for helping tiem to get it JM they cot psreeire what must be the efftet of fiirsoos Knougst theinselTei ? Did they not know ttat the middle classes were now their masters ? Had Sst nut heea proTed to be so ? Where were all the

      raits that were promised to them from Chartism ? Tot Charter was to bate been the law of the land long bsJore ihis . Where -was the determinatiyn of purpos « rf the working dassss 7 When the Manifesto of the CcDTecnon h » d been issued , requiring evidence of their Striety to hare the Charter , in their abstinence from certain highly taxed articles of luxury , did they comply trh t&ese rpaaisaoas of the Convention ? Xot they , iaaew . Vfhere wzs all ite -rapouricg about physical £ iee ? Where were ihe physical force Chartists of Ei £ , Then a Einfle soldier , strolling to the lodgings he iftd been billeted to , frighteaed away half the meeting oeBock Grcea ? ( Here was a tremendous burst of disipnoia ^ oa—many Toicas crying " False , fslse ; " "It ' s iSt , " &c As soon as the excitement cooled , that he ecrid be allowed to go on , Mr . B . continu ed- > He g » Te

      US scry a he had heard it . He would not Touch for b JcrancT , but had ye ; reason to belieTe it true . K ^ sriEg agiin to the war cry of " rniTersal Suffrafe , ¦ S » rarrender , " he asied of what use would be trrasl SaSl-a ^ e , had they it alone . ' Without Tote i 7 Mot , they were better without rniTersal Suffrage « aa - * i ! h it He had seen the " Xo surrender " kor in creration ; he had seen the " >" o surrender - « 6 x | B tt Pristoa , wiere , excepting Hunt , they bad 818 "at anything but a Tory into the House . He gaaberad fcow Mr . Cabbett had been treated by the 5 d sarreairr" Suffrage men of CoTentry ; and , if Cess ciaccs were to be taken as samples of the -woriajcffce " > - <) surre ^ aer" principle / he would say that SnxKjh &nj jr ^^ sarrendered . Mr . Buras ' s time ™ K >» ep , and

      fc W oEiDEiL TiKe to reply . He - « rs « bat a young P"aea ] i , m& prdfcndei neither to the information » to&e i ^ em of his opponent ; but he ha 4 yet no « fer ± e result cf this discussion . Truih -was ^^ ia itsif , aid Eeidtd not the extrinsic aid of * S * 2 * c to cake it acceptable : it was enough that it «^ a plainly , sia-ply , asd from the heart . He ° *^ & i ^ sh degree of importance , if cot to this = ^ 1 , or to the disputants engaged before it , to the jatcpla into which : hey were to examiiio , aad which r ^^ ed the happiness of millions . Mr . Burns had * Ssd Terr strongly that rnmrsal Suffrage alone id bs of

      ^ naproiuctjTa beneneial e ffsca ; they did ^•^ r aiyersal S uffrage al ^ ne , and no one ought to j ^ k nown that better than Mr . Burns . T hey sought 5 ** faUnieed of jusiice contained in , and set forth ¦ i ^ f pna ciples of the Charter ; and the question aeiasr th-y should surrender any one particle of 5 * Thty sough ; for TuiTersal Snffrage , Annual plaits , Tote fey Ballot , Equal Rrtprtifcntation—^ 7 vm ' t person t-j be at oac < b his t . 'tie deed as a ^ i » ad his qualification as a represtntatiTe—and for P » yasat of all public serranu ; that the pubiic as jb IJ ?^ 6 " n ^ t rightly exeicise the jns . power of ?*«* , or if necessarv of dismissal . Mr . Burns had

      r ~ ™ teat tile ouesdon before tiiera iras 3 qnestion of g rrf *? " he too denied i : fur himself , but contended tSc . fr .. Iras in bia ^ bt i * speech Lad made it , and JZf ~ j * "• a qissUon w" txpediency . What was his g ^ W instalment of ISi . ' in the pound ? Were ^ oakaaa r . ght or were they not righ ; ? Wtre « & ^ ~ ° - f the c ^ - ibe Pri = cipl « s of justice , gj * People therein aek more thin equity accorded ? Br ^^" ^' Woltt ] d be do question on this point . * S * ia ^> r ^ " Baras ¦ flrC ) ild . aduiit as rtadily as him-^ « 5 : « e people were entitled to the whole Charter , * ted n ^ 1 ate of ^ eepio ? n P the metaphor , he g ^ V ^ the -wh ole 20 s . Jf , then , the whole 20 s . was bt wi * . th ! y Wfcre called uP ° n ^ acc ^ p ; 19 s . 11 id . j ^ a all that a substitution of expediency for ''• fife .- * - tw t 11113 illnstrated : —A debtor iiigjZ * - li ;> > and if he had reason to . beiieTe , that ¦^^¦ asces were such as that he c-iuld not pay the a ^^ * ° i ; ght then be inclined u > maka a Tinue of rf * ? * Od tike What he p / , nM tra ^ TVhst tti . iti

      t ^ j T ^ p ^ e offer cf an instalment , knowing it to •^ lijLl f * P ° eny but from deprarity « f principle , ** b ^ f ^^ hands ihe power of compelling ysy-NftT"l ^ * febtor ? "Were the Government able to ^«« kiiif > Opie . of thij c ? ImtrT ^ amoux . t of their a ^^ s- Were they able to aToid it , if the people ** ti 4 o ^ JSt ^ tiwir demands ? And if so , why ^ fcttM coatent tbemselTes withilr . Bnnu ' s ISs . in j ^ £ *™ ' the -whole sum being equally within their ' fcped i * . * fore 1 roald " '" 'J ^ old bi » support , and fcarLJw ! . nds bfefore Mm ^ o ^ d withtiold their « J ote e ; tber Mr ' Hnmfi ' OT C 01- Thomps « n , or ^ J ^« M , who offered to them any paint ef l « r « ,, ^ ° f that contained in the Charter -, he was

      ?* aiix £ T bOg" for ^ "S Suffrage . Mr . *• ** OvT J Bpon the desirablencsj of a union be-^ j ™ middle and working classes ; he had no **• « n £ , UIUOn ' P TOTi ^ ed it were not effected S »^ SS A W 0 lkia S el » BM . The working ^ hadfK ° ^ ° *" sriiat ¦ * " ^ 'S ' = tf **» middle ? if ^ Tf SUne 7 ijlh ' ^^ c 01116 t « M "d join ^ tW , i * 6 " » eriiE g cUsses , at all eTents , 2 * PtiS ^ rf ^ M ; moTement based upon jiCJw than those of right . Mr . Bums had ^^ co- ^ t ^ ^ ^ y ^ ould be conciliated , ^«^ rf rV f j - ^ what warranty 2 *<^ dL L i > for ^ y «« on » ble expect SL ^*! ^ fcsfcJaSeu siould Btheir attenfe'Wie ^ S thm faU 0 «« ^ l 0 Te ^^ ? 2 »*« m and ™ e P * - " t ° s ^ rifi" to tbair » tf Su ^ | ° ^ «*«> rtedg « l priEciples ^ <* a ^ l ^? ^^ Kew Poor Law i , a ° « f « lae 8 s with which the middle

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      classes legislated for the benefit of the working classes , and as & wasoa -why they should be aealously supported In their moTements by the working classes » After some fnrther obaerrations on the Poor Laws , Mr . Wo ^ deH concluded by expressing his hope and confidence that the people would perseTere in their demand far Vnirem . 1 8 uffrajei and that we should , ere long , behold a junction with them not only of the middle classes , but of all classes , for the attainment of the fire points ot the Charter , and every other point necessary for personal , social , and political freedom .

      Mr . BcaKS roie to reply . He fully coincided with the last remark of his opponent ; he , with him , was earnestly desirous to see a junction of all classes for the fiTe points , and any other point that should point to political freedom . He protested , however , against the covert Tnanner in which Mr . Worsdell had sought to identify him with the New Poor Law . He was tolerably quick at the perception of these manoeuTres and insinuations , and he should expose tbem as he went on . He begged the meeting , therefore , to note that he would not sufftr himself to be coupled , by Mr . Worsdell or

      anybodyiblse , with the concocters and supporters of that law . His reprobation of that law was not leas strong than that -of Mr . Worsdell or any other man . What he would like to do with all the adTocatea of the Poor Law was this : be would have a lwge Butili built for them , sod keep them , there upon Poor Law diet for seven years . It was really amusing to hear people talk of their anxiety for the co-operation of other clatses , while they refused to stir an inch from their petition for the securing of that co-opsration . It was like a beggar being invited by a man with a good coat to sit down with him in more comfortable

      circumstances , and replying , " No , 1 won't ; if you want my company , come over to me . I won't couie an inch to yoa . " It was preposterous : it was ridiculous . Only imagine the . working classes seeking to ameliorate their condition , confessedly in a state of almost indescribable wretchedness and misery , the middle classes offering them -ISs . in the pound , and they refusing it Oaiyaee the poor ragged fellow running away front the man in a good coat , who offered him money , and saying " No , no , no , I went have i »"

      Here the meeting , which had been getting exceedingly impatient for a long time , interrupted the speaker with biases , and various exclamations , at almost every sentence , and became perfectly uproarious and determined to hear him no longer . The Chaibma . n rose , and for some time vainly insisted on a hearing for Mr . Burns . He reproved the meeting in strong terms for their disorderly conduct , reminding them that they had a person on that platform -who represented their sentimenta who would reply on their behalf .

      Order -was , in some degree , restored , by a person in the body of the meeting mounting a f « rm , and rtqacsting permission to ask a question . He b * d come there with , the expectation of rtCiiving some information , but he had been disappointed . When he was told that the propriety of conceding something to the middle classes , for securing their co-operation was to be discussed , he expected to have learned that some disposition had been manifested by the middle classes to co-operate ; but as yet neitUer of the speakers hini gireh them any evidence that there was any real disposition . He thought it quite time enough to consider the propriety of acceding to the conditions or the middle classes " , when the middle closes w « e disposed to offer conditions to them . He wished to ask , therefore , if the middle , classes , as a body , had made any proposals of concession , or shown any disposition to cuoperate with the working cl . isses , for as ytt tie had nov learned that such WiS tht fact .

      Mr . BuaNS thought the question a very proper one , and had that gentleman been present amonth ago , when the discussion was arranged for , he would have learned something upon that subject : he would have heard him : Mr . Burns ) giving a description of Mr . Hume ' s Registration Suffrage scheme , which provided for the enjoyirg of the elective franchise by every resident of a dwelling-bouse , or any p ^ rt of a dwelling-house , qualified only by some three or six months' residence , and which , in his iMr . Burns ') opinion , amounted &o nearly to Universal Suffrage , that he thought it would be madness to refuse it This -was what he had denominated the instalment of ISs . in the pound , and whatwesecuied would make the other 2 s . easy to be obtained .

      The speaker m the crowd retorted that this was altogether beside the mark ; the question was not what Mr . Hume , as an individual , mi ^ ht be disposed to do . Was there any evidence that Mr . Hume had the sanction of the middle classes for this lba . instalment , or that he hnd their support in it ? If there was , he had not yet learned it ; they were not there to deliberate about the movements of Mr . Hume , or of Diniel O ' Connell , or of Fex Stansfeld , lut of the middle classes , and he hoped the speakers would keep that ciearly in view , " and not delude the meeting by representing that as the measure of the middle classes which was only the measure of these individuals . 'Applause . ) Mr . Bue . vs , somewhat excited , appealed to the Chairman . Be wouM be obliged to that gentleman to sit down till other people had done . Then , if the meeting wished for him , they would send for him . \ Great uproar . )

      Mr . Worsdxll thought that as the arrangement had been come to that other speakers shtuld have the opportunity of expressing their opinions , the meeting ought not to interrupt Mr . Burns . He ictreated them to allow him to make his own fctatements , and if he ( Mr . Worsdell ) should be unable to reply to theni , then some other person might supply his deficiencies . The uproar having subsided , Mr . BUK > s continued . He had always thought the objects of the Chartists to be ths amelioration of the c * ncnaon—the assuagement of the sufferings—and the elevation , socially -and politically , of the working clasaea generally ; bat he bad not yet heard from his opponent , nor had he been able to learn from others , how it was tj be done . His opponent wsuld not accept the

      instalment : he woulu have nothing to do with the ISs ; nay , so rigokius and nice was he in his demands , that he would not ^ tven take ISs . 11 . Jd . This was an uncompromising spirit , and he thought it an unwise and impolitic obb / Tiey were unable to make laws without the middle' classes , for the middle classes had tEe pjwer of liw making ; and without their assistance bow did they propjse to get the whole of their demands ? Were they aware of the condition of thousands upon thousands of their fellow sufferers ? If they would read Ridtardson ' s Black Bo » k , they would learn of thousands in a state of Buffering perfectly indescribable , -without half a sufficiency of food , almost in a condition vt nudity , without a bed to lie upon , and utterly destitute net only of the luxuries , but of most of the absolute necessaries of life- iDeep sensation in the meeting . ; And would they , with this

      catalogue of suffering before them , and with pretensions to humanity or feeling , refuse to accept any means by which the condition of tha&e might be ameliorated ? Ouglit they not to be thankful to tbe middle classes , or to any other clasea , vrho would help tlltm to lift these out of this horrible slough of misery ? ( Great excitement and much uneasiness in the meeting . Various exc ' . amations of " False , false , " " question , question , " " keep to the point , " " what betier would they ba for Household Suffrage V &c ) Mr . Burns continued , amidst much uneasiness , to say , that with « uch a picture before them , he hoped the people would not be such fools ts to be led away by those who raised the cry of opposition to the middle classes , and who would meet their proffers of assistance with " We'll neTer come to you ; come to us . " It was absurd . Here again the meeting broke into confusion , in the midst of which

      Mr . Biens exclaimed that he had ever understood that , in a discussion , people should hear both sides ; and as he had learned that a great portion of the Hull Chartists Lad become teetotallers , for wkich he heartily thanked them , he did expect them te have come to this meeting with- clear heads ; but be was rather pleased th-in otherwise in behalf of his principles for this confusion . Better evidence of their truth could not have been afforded to him , than the fact , that those to whom they were unpalatable would not hear them . Mr . Burns here set down . The Chairman must correct the impression likely to be produced by Mr . Burns ' s last remarks . As a member and officer of the Hull Chartist Temperance Society , personally knowing all its members , he would undertake to say , that no interruption had been offered to Mr . Burns by any member of that Society . ( Much applausein which Mr , Burns joined . )

      , Mi . Worsdell was sorry that his opponent bad been so much interrupted , and woold be glad that the meeting should afford him longer time to make up for tie interruption . He liked fair play -. he had no desire to monopolise the meeting ; and as he had no fean for the force of Mr . Burns ' s argument , he wished him to be heard . He would wish both to be heard , and heard fairly . Mr . Bums bad given him little to reply to . He had represented him as rigid in bis exactions as refusing 18 s . And evenlCs . ll ^ d . as an instalment : he was rigid and unflinching . Wbj should he not be so , wkinz no more than right ? He was desirous to guard the p-oplea ^ ainst yielding anything of the full principle

      of right . Enjoying the franchise himself , he was desirous to extend it to every man , and he felt confident that if Iher permitted the insertion of the cloven foot at all by any deviation from the fulness and entirety of their demand , they would be made the victim * of duplicity . The question simply was , whether they would have the five points , or be content with less ( Much applause , manifesting an enthusiastic determination forthe Charter by the people . ) Mr . Boms bad refused to be coupled with the Poor Law , and yet hs wnplsd himsslf with it , by going with tto * e who concoetod , sanctioned , and supported tbsk la * . { Cne * of

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      " Aye , aye , " — " Brown bread Joseph , " — " Joey Hume , " * o Whatever might be said of Mr . Buras'a Registration Sqfeage , it waa still Household Suffrage . The vote wasJBUJtp be had because ef the house , and not because of the " man . It was bad on principle , and it could , by Mr . Burns's own statement , be only received by the people on the principle of expediency . Besides which , there was no expectation , nor could he suppose Mr . J . Hume had any expectation of its pasting in the extensive form spoken of by Mr . Boras . It would doubtless be mutilated , and made

      quite a different thing . Mr . Burns had alluded very feelingly to the sufferings of many of their fellow-subjects . Poverty and suffering might , as a general rule , be traced to bad legislation , and he believed that if Mr . Burns would consult the sufferers themselves , as to the moat likely mode « f alleviating their distresses , he would tiud Lhtiir opinion to be very decidedly expressed in favour of the suffrage being vested in their own bands , rather than in any mode of extension short of the full recognition of their rights . ( Great applause , amidst which Mr . Worsdell sat dewn . )

      Mr . Buens rose , apparently to reply . He said be must again begin with setting right misrepresentations . There was no difference in principle betwee * him and the strictest advocate of " Universal Suffrage and no surrender . " He held the suffrage to be every man ' s right , and hia person his title-deed . The only « ue » Uon was , how were they to get it f The Chaibmajj here reminded the meeting of their determination , in the early portion of the meeting , that the whole dUcussiou Bhould not be occupied by Mr . Burns and Mr . Worsdell—that these gentlemen should first state their sentiments , and that , then , the discussion would be open to other parties . Those gentlemen had now spoktn each of them twice , and he would put it to the meeting whether they should go on , or whether any person , desirous of speaking on the question , should now have an opportunity .

      The question being put to the vote , the meeting decided that the discussion , so far as concerned Messrs Burns and Worsdell , should now close , if other speakers would take it up . The Chairman stated that as Mr . Worsiell had been the last speaker , the meeting was now open to any speaker who might choose to take Mr . Buros ' a side of the argument . Having waited some time , and no speaker on that side having prest-nted himself , Mr . YV ' EBSTfcB came forward . Knowing that other gentlemen w « r « in the room , who held similar opinions with Mr . Burns , he would rather that some one of those shouw follow Mr . Worsdell than himself . He was sorry to find their courage at a discount , but could not help it . He expected the meeting to hold fast by the principle

      of " universal Suffrage ana no surrender ; " and said he » h 8 u ; d have some uifficulty in rec » guising aa Chartists persons who iield b » ck their adhesion from the National Charter Association , the oniy associated body having for its olject the attainment of the five p-inta . He illustrated his position by reference to the associated body of Odd Fellows , wh-j require *! all parties pnrsuing the same objects to conform to their rules , or disclaimed association with them . He gave Mr . Burns credit for wit , talent , and . nforuiation , but lit ) iloubtetl his principle . As to the luiudio classts . they had always shewn themselves hitherto to be the enemies of the ptopk ; and whenever they might manifest a disposition to co-operate with the people , tlie people were ready to OO-operate with them . Mr . Burns—Upon what terms ?

      Tne SPEAKEk—an rvp : v )—Upon our own terms . We ask notLi : < £ niora tLaa is right , nuil of course will take nothing lts >< . Thry wouM not accept the co-operation of the middle classes , for anything sh » rt of the whole Charter . Mr . Bvrns—( in replyi— was at a loss to know in what school the last speaker had learned his notions of ri ^ ht . He seemed to consult * tha right of defaming aud depreciating the character of others , on account of ruppostd motives , to be exceedingly valuable to Chartists . Mr . Burns had not hitherto understood this to be a Chartist principle . If it was , he was not so far a C'aartiJt . ( Some interruption , in which the term " Fox" was applied to Mr . Burns . )

      Mr . Burns—My friend there calls out " Fox . " I am afraid 1 niuat call out *• <*(> ose" in return . The doctrioe of the las ; speaker would be that of denunciation against all , the calibre of whose understanding was not of precisely the same bore . ( Interruptions . ) Tiiis was not the doctriue or practice of the { rofession of Christianity at the outset . In the establishment of that great measure , which was to work a change in the morals , and comfort , and happiness of all mankind , the , principle of expediency was a valuable principle . Tae New Testament would show them how it was acted upon by Paul , and his coadjutors in the same great work , but we were now -wise above what was written . We were now to Btand up-m trifles , and denounce aa devoid of principle every man who d ^ red to oiti ' cr from us : such proceedings ¦ were preposterous , and he would tell them that until they learned to govern themselves by reason , and not by the inipuUes of passion , they were unfit for the tjxei « ise of power .

      Mr . Worsdell , having misunderstood ? ome of Mr . Burns ' s remarks , as being personal to himself , rose to reply . Mr . Bvrns explained , after which Mr . ^ YoI ( . SDELL proposed that Mr . Hill , being present , should be n quested by the xueeting to address them . This was instantly seconded , and carried by vociferous acclamation . Mr . Hill briefly addressed the meeting , stating that he apprehended his sentiments upon this subject to be so well known by every person present , that liis verbal enunciation of them was altogether unnecessary . The working classes of this coumryhaJ the beacon light of experience for their guidance ; they bad tasted the

      sweets an « . felt the bentnts of class legislation for a lon ^ series of years . For a long time the cry was , that the direct power and indirect influence of the " upper " classea , negatived all the principles >; f justice , and destroyed the comforts of the poor . The Reform Bill transferred , or , at all events , extended the power to the middle classes . Hid the condition of the poor been improved thereby ? Was their serfdom less certain , or their slavery less galling , under middle class , than under " upper" class domination ? Was the condition of those whose sufferings had been so vividly pourtray ed before them , more likely to be effectually relieved by placing the yo-wer of legislation in their own hands , or in the hands of others , with the promise that it should be exercised for their benefit . ' Had they ytst

      founA middle class promises to be deserving of their confidence ? He pointed to experience for the answer , and the answer would be " no . " Reasoning , then , from that which is past to that which is to come , they would treat -warily the parties by whom they had betn heretofore deceived , nor leave the high iokI of principle aud right to founder in the bogs of expediency after any meteor light by whomsoever holdeii . Even supposing Mr . Hume's Kegistration Bill , which he admitted to be a very large extension of the Suffrage , to be honestly inteni \ b . i , and honestly prosecuted ; supposing it to have , which it would not have , the support of the middle classes generally ; was it in the power of the middle c" ; aises to secure its enaction without such a concentration of tae force of public opinion , embodied in aud expressed by the people severally , as should be abundantly sufficient to carry not merely that but any other measure they might choote . The very fact of the

      niii . dle classes seeking the co-operation of the working classes provei that this was » o . Why , then , should the .- palter with instalments , when the same power which was necessary for enforcing the instalment , was able to enforce the full payment of the debt ? To do so would be tantamount to an admission that their demands had been unrighteous and that slavery was their natural and proper portion . If so they thought , go let tkem act ; but if they deemed themselves men let them demand the rights ot men , and yield nothing of the fullest recognition of those rigkts If the middle-classes chose to give a portion of the right , or chose to a'sk for an extension of tUe Suffrage , so let them ; but let thtm do it of and by themselves , — while the people kept right on , the mark of- freedom fully in view , swerving neither to the right hand nor to the left , but pressing on to its entire accomplishment Mr . Hill was loudly cheered on rising and on retiring .

      Mr . Thomas Wilde presented himself and attempted to address the meeting . There seemed , however , but little disposition to hear him . He was assailed by many opprobrious epitbetjand personal allusions , during the whole of the few minute * he spoke-He said he had been a Chartist in principle ever since 1816 . He admitted every thing contained in the People ' s Charter , and he had been waiting to night to hear the development of some plan by which they might get it . He had not heard such a plan , he felt quite sure that without the co-operation of the middle-classes he should not live to see the Charter obtained . He concluded by proposing to the meeting the following resolntion : —

      " Th&t it ia the opinion of thia meeting that a onion between the middle and working classes is indispensibly necessary , to obtain a Parliament that will do justice to the masses , and this meeting pledges iUelf to use every effort to induce the present constituency to return such Members to Parliament , a * will make the People's Charter the law of the land . " Mr . Walker seconded ihe resolution in a ahsrt speech . Mr . W £ bstsb moved an amendment to the effect , that the middle classes have been always known as the enemies of the working classes ; that it was useless to seek any onion wftk them ; and that tba meeting

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      pledged itself to unceasing exertion for the obtaining of the People ' s Charter . The amended resolution was handed to us , bat through some mistake was left in the room . The above , as for as memory serves us , is something like the spirit of it . The amendment having been seconded , the Chairman was about to put it to the meeting , when Mr . Hill again rose . He said he could not allow these resolutions to go to the meeting without expressing his dissent from both of them . The first resolution affirmed a union between the middle and working classes to be indispensably necessary ; this he denied . All power centred in the working classes , both social and political . It required only that they should know that , and that they should bear in mind and act

      upon the knowledge of it , to enable them te obtain every and any measure of justice they might seek , not only without the aid of any other class , but in spite of the opposition of every other class . While , at the same time , it was bad policy to permit their consciousness of this to induce them neadlessly to provoke uncalled for opposition . This he conceived to be done by the spirit of the amendment , which denounced the middle classes as the enemies of the people , and deprecated a union with them as useless . He could not agroe with that sentiment A union of the middle classes wo * ld be . very useful and was very desirable , if sincere , and based upon right principles . It was quite clear that the Charter could be had only : one of two ways- it must either pass through the legislative forms

      of legislation , or it must be received as the phcenix of liberty , risiag out of the ashes of the present order of things , and springing forth from ruin and desolation , consequent on the confusion of universal anarchy . This he was sure n » Chartist wished for , and therefore ho should base his amendment of the amendment already before them on the terms of the original resolution , expunging from it only the affirmation that a union of the middle and working classes was indispensable . . He should submit to them the resolution in this form : — 11 That , in the opinion of thia meeting , it is indispensably necessary to obtain a Parliament that will do justice to the masses ; and this meeting pledges itself to use every effort to induce the present constituency to return such members to parliament as shall make the People ' s Charter the law ot the land . "

      Tne mover and gecoadw of the original resolution here stated that they were quite satisfied to submit the resolution as altered by Mr . Hill ; aud to expunge that portion of it to which he objected . ^ Uear , hear , and cheers . ) Mr . VVOflSDELL was notsatisBed with either of the amendments . He should therefore propose another : — ¦* That this meeting pledges itsolf not to joiu with any clz-8 or party for any thiug leg * than the whole Charter . " Mr . Hill said , that as the mover and seconder of the original resolution had adopted his resolution , he was now at liberty to second Mr . Worsdeli ' a amendment , which he did very cordially , because it was a stronger mode uf expressing the name thing .

      Mr . Tate theu came forward to propose a third amendmeut , to the effect that on entire change of system is necessary fur the benefit of Ihe whole people ; and ttmt tho sooner such change is effected the better . Mr . Bi'R \ s seconded tho amendment of Mr . Tate . Mr . Wehstbk withdrew hia amendment . The Chairman th < ia proceeded to read over the original losolutiou , with the alterations suggested by Mr . Hill , and adopted by its mover and seconder ; tha amendment of Mr . Woistleil ; and the amendment of Mr . Tate , before putting thtm in the ordinary form . On Mr . Tatc ' s amendment being put , to the meutiug , very { aw hands were hotden up fur it For Mr . Worso ell ' s amendment there was a large show of hands , much clapping and cheering . For tho original resolution raauy hands were holden up ; but uot nearly bo mauyos for Air . Worsdell'sameudtueut

      The Chairman declared Mr . Worsdell ' a amendment to be carried by a large majority , after which the cheering continued for several minutes . The Chairman theu vacated his seat , and claimed the right , as an individual member of tho meeting , to make an answer to several remarks , which , during the evening , had been made by Mr . Burns , aud what hu considered te be personally applicable to himself . He spoke at some length . Mr . Bums did not reply . The meeting gave three cheers for Feargus O'Connor , three cheers forthe Charter , three cheers for the Editor of the Nortliern Slur , and then separated .

      The hall was crammed daring the whole evening , and the moat intense interest seemed to be manifested by the audience . Several speakers were cheered repeatedly ; aud the hisses , groans , and disapprobation of the audience , were very freely bestowed on the expediency advocates throughout the -whole evening . We have not noted in the report the exact point of their occurrence , save on those occasions where , assuming the shape of confusion , they interrupted the cuuvso of the proceedings .

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      CAITHNESS . —Th « glorious cause progresses here beyond the expectations of hs most sauguine advocates , Mr . G . M'Bean has delivered , in all , twenty-seven lectures on the principles of Chartism . He is now about to proceed on a mission to tho Highlands and Scottish isles , to preach the truths of Chartism to the mountaineers in their native language . JtSBURCB . —A soiroe has been lately holden here in honour of Dr . M'Douall . Delegates from Hawick and Kelso were in atteudance . About three hundred persona were pregent , aud the proceedings were highly gratifying . K . ENOAL . —Dr . M'Douall lectured here on the 26 th ult . with good effect . A Chartist Temperance bociety waa formed the same night . SHEFFIELD . —At the usual weekly meeting , aa address to Feargus O'Connor was agreed upon .

      PLYMOUTH . —An enthusiastic meeting has been hdd here agaiu 3 t the Poor Law ; spirited resolutions were passed , and excellent speeches made . OUSEBURN . —Mr . Mason lectured here on Sunday morning to » crowded audience and with great effect . After the lecture Mr . Sinclair said , that in accordance with the request ol'Mr . Lovrery , no came there to give all the publicity he could to a . note 6 eut to the Newcastle Council , last Tuesday evening . It was then resolved , that the business of the

      Council ou Tuesday , and of the Diseasing Club , on the 2 ad and 3 rd iiisc . be postponed to Thursday , the 4 th , to leave the members at liberty to attend to the attack upon their principles and organ , by Mr . Lowery . An amendment was proposed , but could find no seconder . It was tfieu resolved unanimously , " That the members of this Association place the most implicit confidence in the Northern Star , and that they are determined to defend it , a ^ ainnt all its assailants , eo long as \\ continues to advocate the people ' s cause , as it has done hitherto . "

      BARNSIiEY . —The Chartists met as usual at Peter Hi-ey ' s , when the usual business waa being gone through , aud the merits of the new movejneuts iu favour of the Charter descanted upon . The following resolutions were agreed to : —Hesolved , ' * Tn » t we , tbj members of the National Charter Association of-Great Britain , do fully concur with the amendments made iu the general rules of tiie said association , by tho delegates assembled atMancbesier , on the 20 tn . ult . We , therefore , pledge uurselves to use our utmost efforts to carry tho said

      rules into effect . Resolved , That a public meeting be UolUen in Barnsley to petition parliament to memorialize her Majesty for the liberation of Messrs . Asiuon , Hoey , and Crab tree , aud all other imprisoned Charusts . " A committee -was appointed to carry this resolution into effect . Trade ia fetill # euing worse , and unfortunately we are losing the very best members of our society , and all . going to the New World . The pithy reply of one wno is going , and with whom we conversed was , " if he once cleared the British channel the union

      jack should never wave over his head , unless it was when taken a prisoner fighting against tyrannical laws . " IJVBRVOtl . . —The Chartists of this tpwn held a public meeting in the Large Room , Preston-street , to petition the House of Commons on behalf of Frost , Williams , and Jones , O'Connor , O'Brien , and all the incarcerated victims of Whig tyranny , and tho immediate dismissal of Ministers , on Wednesday evening , the 24 ; h ult . ; Mr . Roberts in the chair . Mr . Bernard M'Cartney , in a speech of powerful effect , moved the following resolution : — " Tmat we , the Chartietg of Liverpool , are , and ever have keen , of opinion that Frost , Williams , and Jones were illegally expatriated from their native land ; and that we pledge ourselves to continue our exertions until they are restored to the boBoms of

      their bereaved aad sorrowing families ; and we art further of opinion , that her Majesty ' s present Ministers , having violated every pledge made to the people , and having exhibited a utter incapacity in tne governing of the country , we deem them worthy of dismissal from office . " Seconded by Mr . John Kebinson , and carried nem . con . Mr . William Jones , in a speech replete with sound and energetio argument , moved the petition , which was somewhat the eame in spirit and substance as those adopted on like occasions . Seconded by Mr . Thos . Askwath , and carried unanimously . Moved by Mr . W . J . Magee , seconded by Mr . David Farquharson : — " That the petition be entrusted to T . S . Duncombe , Esq ., for presentation . " Carried . The petition has since been signed by the Chairmao , and transmitted to Mr . Duncombe .

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      BUBNUEnr . —On Thursday evening , February 26 th , Mr . Lenny , one of the persecuted Chartists , delivered a lecture in the Chartists' Room , New Town , Barnley , to a crowded audience , on the principles of the Charter , the deprivations of the different martyrB in the cause , and the fallacy of the Household Suffrage question , which caused a great impression on the minds of the members then prosent . Although an hour had only to elapse for calling a meeting , a crowded audience was assent bled ; such is tho spirit of Chartism in this town . The Chairman , Mr . Henry Clegg , a youn « man of

      promising talents , rose and substantiated the necessity of following the advice of Mr . Lenny , fur the obtaining of the people ' s Charter . MACCIiESFZELD . —The Chartists of this town are beginning to bcetir themselves ; they have taken a large and commodious building , and intend joining the National Charter Association . They Had a very numerous meeting on Sunday evening last , when an address was delivered on "The importance of acquiring sound political knowledge . " The members seemed to be reanimated , and highly pleased .

      NOTTINGHAM . —The Chartists met here as usual , at the house of Mr . Gibson , King George on Horseback , Gragoiy's BuildingB , on Monday last . A library has been formed , and every other exertion made to carry ok the agitation with effect . t Public Meeting—At * a public meeting held last night , in the Chartist Chapel , Rice Place , Barker Gate , the following resolutions were unanimously agreed to : — < l That it is tho opinion of this meeting , that the conduct of the noble-minded Editor of the Northern Star , and its noble proprietor have ever merited our unqualified confidence and approbation , and that the same be forwarded to the N \> rthein Star for insertion , together with the ruleB now agreed to for the government of this association which are as follows : —1 st . That this association , meet in this chapel every Monday night , at seven o'clock , at which time a chairman shall be choBen .

      2 nd . Any person being elected on the council , or to any other office in this association , shall bo in future by ballot , and any person not signifying his acceptance of office within fourteen days of his election , or having accepted office , shall neglect to a $ * eTT& for fourteen days , the council shill declare thcoffiee vacant , and call a mooting within ten days to fill up the vacancy . 3 rd . Minutes shall b * i taken of all proceedings Of the association by the Sscretary , and bo read at the next meeting for approval . 4 th . No oolleotionB shall be allowed for any person unless notice shall have been given to the council previous , and recaived their consent , and such collection be then . disposed of in such manner tor tie benefit » f such person as the council shall seo fit . 5 . h . A geuerai warning , in at least seven days before the election of the council , or the election of a delegate , shall bo given as far as practicable . "

      PONTYPOOI .. —A petition on behalf of Frost , Williams , aud Jones , has been got up by the inhabitants of Pontypool ; and is in course of signature at the following places : —Mr . Thomas Parry , Cranestreet , Mra . ShoDard , George-atreet , Mr . John Godwin , and Mr . Richard Lewis , shoemakers , High-street , Mr . Thomas Charles Barber , Crauestrect , Pontypoolf Mr . Jordan , shoemaker , Frosuaiu , Mr . Hinder Tayior , High-etreet , Pontypool , Mr . Watkins , Aberrychan , shoemaker . It is earnestly requested that such of the inhabitants of Pontvpool and the vicinity ai have not signed tho petition will come forward , and sign forthwith . Tho petition has already got about 2 , 000 signatures . The committee anticipate double that number .

      HAWICK .. —At a public meeting , held in the Subscription Rooms , en Saturday last , it wa < rosolved to petition Parliament on behalf ot the WeLh martyrs , and all political prisoners . Aft < r the business of the meeting was over , Dr . M'DjUuII addressed the meeting on " the rights of labour" for nearly two hours . On tho following Monday , the Dr . lectured on " the wrongs of labour , " to a numerous and attentive audience . BRADFORD —At tke usual -weekly meeting , holden in the Chapel , Lung-croft place , after the routine business , a letter was read lrom Mr . Martin stating he would be in Bradford on the lUh March . The ( bilo wing resolutions were moved , seconded , aud unanimously carried . First , " That a public meeting be held on the 15 th inst ., to adopt memorials on

      behalf of Feargus O Connor , hsq ., and Mr . Robert Peddie . " Second , " That a tea party and ball be held the same evening , iu honour of Messrs . Martin and Holdsworth . " Third , "That a committee ol nine peibOns bo appointed to make all necessary arrangenentd . " Fourth , " That the tickets for tho tea party and ball be limited to four hundred . " Fifth , " That a committee of four persons be chosen from the ceunc . il to draw up a plan similar to those of the religious sects , for local agitation . " Sixth , " That one hundred and fifty tracts , What is a Chartist I and one hundred and fifty of Vincent ' s Temperance Address be sent for , to bo distributed gratis . They may be had at the council uieetluga . '' Seventh , "That this meeting be adjourned to Saturday evening next , to commence precisely at oight o ' clock . "

      Tem pkrance . —The cause of temperance is progressing rapidlly in this town . A Chartist Temperance Society has been established , which holds its weekly meetings on Wednesday evenings , at the house of Mr . Ellis , opposite Dead-lane-top , Goodmansend . Public Meeting , Tea Pahtt , and Bail . —The Committee appointed for making all necessary arrangements for the public meeting , tea-party , aud ball , met on Sunday last , at the Temperance Bouses of Mr . Ellis , Goodmausend . After some business of minor importance had been transacted , the following resolutions were moved , seconded , andoarned : — 1 st . " That the public meeting be held in the opeu space of ground in front of the Odd Fellows' Hall , on Monday , the 15 th instant , tho chair to be taken precisely at haif-past twelve o ' clock at noon . " 2 nd . " That th » tea-party and ball be-held in the Social

      Institution , tea to be on the table at half-past six o'clock . " 3 rd . " That a full and efficient quadrille band be engaged , for the purpose of playing at the ball . " 4 th . " That Mr . Tattereall , from Collie , be written for to attend and take part at the meeting , and deliver a short address after tea . " 5 th . " Thai the tickets be one shilling each , ami be given iuto the hands of the following individuals for disposal : — Mr . C . Wilkinson , news-agent , 'i ' jrrell-Btreet ; Mr . George Ellis , Goodmansend ; Mr . Hodgson , Q , uoenstreec ; Mr . Burnett , 13 , Reform-street ; Mr . iiopper , Ilope-streei ; Mrs . Smith , Thompson ' s Houses ; Mr . Goldsborough , Goodmansend ; Mr . Edwards , New Leeds ; Mr . Riley , White Abbey ; Mr . Alderson , ?/ Ianningham ; Air . Turner , Lidijet Green ; Mr . Hird , Bowling Back-lane ; Mr . Burrows , horton ; Mr . South , Wappiug ; and Mr . Croft , Ktngstreet . "

      Manningham . ^—Chartism continues to increase in this spirited little village . The Association mett oucea week for the transaction of business , and the enrolment of members . They have formed a Chartist Co-operative Establishment ; , and which is ill a flourishing condition . The opponents of the miscalled Poor Law Amendment Act held a public meeting on Monday evening last , to adopt a petition , to be presented to the House of Commons against the motion of Little Finality John . HANLSY ( Potteries ) . —Mr . Wm . Dean Taylor delivered a lecture here to a numerous audience ot working men , with a sprinkling of tho middle cuss . The lectures of this geudeinitu are of a talented kind , and do credit to the Birmingham friends who have made choice of him ; in shor ., Mr . Taylor promises to become a popular lecturer , and aiready fiis lectures hare made very great impressions on the minds of the men of the Potteries .

      WORCESTER . —A Chartist Ball was ield , last Monday evening , in the large room , Pheasant-court , New-street , which was attended by upwards of 3 d couple . The evening ' s amusements were interspersed with patriotic songs , recitations , &o . The company broke up highly delighted with the evening ' s entertainment . LEICESTER . —The Mayor ( in answer to the requisition mentioned in the last number ) has granted the use of the Guildhall for next Monday night , the 8 th inst . We hope to have a rattling demonstration for setting onr beloved O'Connor free ! We have lately got up a little weekly publication , of the unstamped clMa , called " The Midland Counties Illuminator , " in which the principles of Chartism are boldly and broadly advocated . Several of the Whiglings and Waig-Radiaals are eagerly inquiring after it ; and there is no doubt but that it

      will be highly serviceable to our cause . TincentU expected among us in the course of another fortnight ; and after the delivery of his addresses , it is intended to keep up the excitement by a weekly lecture , for which , we believe , we can furnish speakers and materials amongst ourselves . We are confidently looking to the meeting Or the liberation of O'Connor , a * the commenctmtmt of a fireah era of activity . When we have succeeded ia arousing the town , by that meeting , to a state of earnest attention towards Chartism , we do not intend to let the excitement flag . It may be safely affirmed , that these are not mere " words of -wind : " a strong under current of feeling has existed among Chartist * in Leicester , for some time , relative to the necessity of making a series of energetio and sustained efforts ; and It is seldom that such a state of mind , on the part of a body of reflecting men , ends in nothing . —Corrm .

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      : ;\/ ^ ^ ^^ jU / JLONDON . —The Sunday meeting at the Wor «> ing Man ' s Chapel , Dock Head , Betfrnondsey , wm last Monday evening crowded by an attentive cottgregation , when two discourses were delivered from these words , " The spirit of the Lord is noon me , because he hath sent me to heal the . broken hearted , to preach deliverance to the captives , to set at liberty them th * t are braised , and open the prison to them that were bound . " Also on the duty of mutual distribution from these words , " Admoniibine one another . "

      Tower Hamlets . —At the weekly meeting holden at the Bricklayer's Arms , Cheshire-street , Water loo Town , Betimal Green , on the 23 rd alt ., the suta of 33 . 4 d . was voted for the assistance ot tho delegate . On the 28 th , a discussion took place on th * best means of securing universal happiness . The subject was well bandied by Mr . Thomas Spencer and other speakers . The discussion was adjourned until next Sunday evening . SHEFFIELD . —Chartism is steadily progressing hero . A committee has been chosen to conduct , a * far as may he necessary , the operations for hsc * . ring the recall of Frost , Williams , and Jones . Martin is to have a tnumphant entry into Sheffield .

      OfcDHAM . —Suriday lectures are regularly deH ? vered in the Chartist Room , Greaves-street , and th » attendance is , generally speaking , most eucoaragr ing to the labourers in the cause of benevolence ana truth . Much © f the good seed , thus sown , » ve hop © to beliold ' briufririg' forth abundantly hereaftor . The coal miners of this district have begun to set them about the work of politics ia earnest . A lecture was recently delivered to them by Mr . Davis , of Oldham , at the conclusion of which many enrolled their names as members of the National Charter Association , and expressed an earnest wish thai their example should bo followed by their brothel miners throughout the kingdom . :

      CHEST % RFIEI > X > AND BHAWWON .- Mr . Skevington , of Loughhovongh , paid the Chartteis ot these piaces a visit on his return from the M . iuoheater Delegate Meeting , on Thursday last , and ixi the evening , several of the Council had an interview witk him , when , he gave a very interesting account of his mission , and urged upon his hearers to persevere in their agitation ; for nothing short of the j / iinciple * contained iu the People ' s Charter will ever make thia country prosperous and happy . A vut « of thanks was given to the worthy gentleman , who acr knowlo ^ gdd the same , and the company bit-See up , highly entertained with the evening ' s diecubMoji .

      ASHTON-TJNDER-LYNE . Th « Frost , Wilaama , and Jones ' s Committee have calleii in the petition sheets , and there are six thousand signatures attached thereto . There is also about £ 1 K ,. of a balance , after paying all expencos , which ihey intend to forward to the Central Committee of Birmingham . They have forwarded a memorial to iaa Birmingham Committee som « weeks since . Tha National Charter Asuociation is getting ou rapidly here ; there is an addition of members almost every week , although , taking into consideration the number of professing Radicals of this cowii and neighbourhood , the association is far below \ vhu , t it ouMit to be .

      HANtBT .- ( Potteries ) . —On Shtove Trc . day . the teachers and scholars of the Sunday School appertaiuiug to the Tabernacle Chapel , in this town , took tea together in the school room . As is customary on such oecasiona , the superintendent had prepared a few of the scholars with pieces selected from diftureut authors , which were recited ' after tea ; and 1 must say gave general satisfaction . Amongst the rest , was a JittJe boy , who rvoitt-d a piece called tho " Factory Bell , " with most excellent effect , and was highly applauded by the numerous assembly . This piece I afterwards ascertained , had been selected from a little work of Mr . Hie ! i '« , the

      Chartist , which the Rev . Chairman of the evening's festivities , a ravorend Master Fletcher , the sou of one Dr . Fletcher , had not previously examined . When he closed the book , and was about to return ii to the little boy , he found to his astonishment ir was the production of ' a Chartist ! He immediately called the boy , and questioned him as to how ho came by it ; the boy aid uot answer his reverence to his satu-Jiiction . The Superinteudant was next calied to account , and after a . good deal of wrangli : ;? the rewrend stripling rose from his seat and Jolt the school room astounded at the enormity of the crime .

      RADCLIFFE BRIDGE—Mr . Littler , of Salfoid , delivered a Teetotal Chartist lecture ua Sunday the 28 th February , in Mr . Walker ' s sobool-room , Rtidcliffe Bridge , near Bury , Lancashire , to a crowded audience , who were pleased beyon * measute witn hia pointed ariumenta .

      WEST BRISTOL AND CXJFTOIT . —At thuir weekly meeting , held last Tuesday , the Chartists of this district resolved to enrol themselves in the National Charter Association ,- under the new plan of organization , to nominate their councillors and send their names to the Provisional Executive i ? ts ! a > iten They also passed a resolution , calling upon every tuwn , vilia&e , and district to do likewise , that the Executive may send the list of the council to the whole of the society for due election , previous to the nainiaation ol the Executive Committee , upon the first of April next , that all things m » y be dune in due order .

      CITY OF LONDON .-At the weekly meeting , held at the Bitpatch . Coffee House , Bride i . ane , Fiett Street , officers were nominated for the imbuing quarter , and a resolution was passed cordially a ^ resimg -with tho Recommendation of the National Delegate Meeting at Manchester , in reference to the Uhneral Penny Subscription on Easter Monday , for the benefit of the political victims . ¦ KOCHBAZJE . —Leciures . —On Sunday last , Mr . Bell , yf S < ui ' ord , delivered two lectures , one ia the afternoon , and the other in the evening , to a good attendance of members . Subjects-- " The origin and duties of Government , " and " Monarchy and aristocracy the ruling curse of Britain . "

      MANCHESTER . —Lectures were delivered ia the Xib-strttet Ki ) 0 iu , in the , afternoon of Sunday , by Mrs . Parkinson , of Oldham ; and iu the evening , by Mr . Butterworth , who proved , in eloquent and Homing , though deeply sarcastic language , that his tiiua in prison had not been wasted , the audience -was overflowing and delighted . Mrs . Parkinson lectured in the evening , in the Brown-street Rjom ; after tho ltcture , a resolution ra adopted , highly complimentary 10 the fair lecturer . On Monday evening , Dr . M'DoualL lectured at Tib-street

      SOTTON-IN-ASHFIELD . —Some time ago , the crver went round to announce that a petition -was iying for signature at the shop of a Tory , in thu Ma » ket-place , against the New Poor Law . Three jx'rsona wero deputed to apply to the above place to know how it originated , when we . fouud it to be tho production of the autkorities of the town ; we remonstrated with them upon the impropriety of not calling a public meeting , and inforiimo them that the wo-king class s did not intend to let any movement go ou without them having a ringer in the pie , as they hau done , and that , if they did nut call a public meeting , we should see that the -workies did not sign it , ; md if they did , to let us Viow uud' we would attend , and thai we could get a full meetiug in less than an hour ; on

      which one of the authorities . wuut to Unwin t <; t' tha 12 th of August notoriety ) ami told the matter to hhnj and he said " let them have one ; " they sent to ;> had the petition -which O'Connor recommended ; it ivaa adoptetl , with resolutions embracing tho Chirten , Spirited speeches were given ; three cheers for O 'Jonnor ; tfcree for the Welsh patriots ; they vrtre at tlu top note ; and the meeting broke up highly delight ? d with

      the triumph we had achieved . Also on the 23 rd , we had a tea party for tho benefit of the old King , Richard Oastler , when eighty persons , mostly females , sat i \ iwn to a good tea , after which 2 d . each -was taken fee all who came . We had a good meeting . Toast * tor Oastler , the Sovereignty of tha People , the Ptople ' a Charter , sod may it soon become the law of the land . Frost , Williams , and Jones , Fewgus O'Connor and the incarcerated Chartists , and the Northern Star , which were all responded to with great spirit . There were patriotic ana sentimental songs , and recitations , and dancing . Three cheers for O'Connor and the Northern ¦ Star , aud the sieetiDg broke up much delighted withthe nights entertainment Last night , Much 1 st , ire held a public meeting , to petition the house of incurables for the immediate release of Fe&rgns O'Connor .

      Esq ., and all incarcerated on political charges . Tha folio-wing resolutions vsere unanimously adopted : — " That it is tho opinion of this meeting that the treatment of Feargus O'Connor , E « q . ia illegal , unconstitutional , and unprecedented . " That thig meeting deeply ¦ ympathises with Feargua O'Connor , Esq ., in his unmerited sufferings , and therefore pledge * itself to urn every legal means to obtain hii liberation , and that th following petition be adopted , for presentation to the House of Common * . " The petition traa here read . Thanks were then voted to the chairman , Mr . Joseph Alvey , and the btiaines * of the evening ended . A subscription -was entered into for poor Edwards , ia Oakham Gaol , whom we have learnt ifl quite ditpirite * . The cause is going on well here . Our motto in the Charter aud no surrender , and no middle clas » humbug . . Hurrah for the Cbtater . —Comipon < t « nt .

      LOOOHBOROOOH—The Chartists met on Sonday , February 28 th , when Mr . 3 . SieTtogton gave a report of the proceedings at Manchester , and explained the plan of organisation . His statements gave great satisfaction . A vote of thanks was then unanimously given to him for his services . After other matters had been considered , Mr . Skevington brought under their notice the subject of the funeral sermons for the matr tyred Clayton , on the 14 th , anil on his suggestion , arrangements were made to have sermoBS presetted in tbe various villages , when collections are to be made : one half to be given to the victim Ed wards , at O * kham ; the other half to be sent to Sheffield , to te davoted to

      the funeial and the widow ; when it hoped t \ x » friend * will subscribe liberally , and show that they have ue * rt to feel for others . -

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      YOL . IY . NO . 173 . SATURDAY , MARCH 6 , 1841 . ¦ ¦ ^^ SEBJEES !* m

  • Citation
    • Northern Star (1837-1852), March 6, 1841, page unpag, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct845/page/1/