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      bhubhtgbam . CH iitriST MEETING AT HOLLOWAY

      HEAD . Plaearis were issaed ailing a meeting of the Chartj il r f BimiBg bam , o » Monday , 22 < 1 in * t , for the ^ 3 , 096 of petitioning Pariiameflt tor tbe release of all fwist prisoners , and ato to elect a pereon to roperiftgia the same . The placards emanated from the Na-» £ StChsrt « Assod&tioB , and were signed "George 2-hite , sub-seeretary . " On the following day j ^ Ens were posted , kniting the men ol Birmingham to itod tie meeting and elect a man they well haw , rjg ^ oed "John CoWm , Aithxtr ONeil , and George » , les- " A large -waggon was placed on the ground as TvL stioe * . ujd at half-past twelre , Mr . Chiawell was idled to the chair . He opened the business in a brief Stress , aad hoped the meeting would giTe eTery man iko a ddrened them a fair and impartial hearing . He ZLn ijia odneed Mr . Win . Martin to move Vhe first

      re" ^ u ^ jiuiu t addressed tha meeting m chfcen * of Bj-m inzbun . They had that day assembled to advol ^^ afix of good goTemmsnt , and raffering TmLaity , » d * ° w * ^ fr ° ni the dungeon the Yiciims V ~ jddlMlaB ! » pie * > who *» raw "offering torture , irMci , for cruelty rtands nnparalleled in the history of &e world . - 4 t * * dealhad been said about a onion of Bis ujjddte and working classes ; who hindered the " jjjjjjg cisss « from uniting with the toil-worn millions ? yrbere trere the ? a * present ? wtoen they had SOCh an oroor tnnity of shewing taeir sympathy for the men ^ hamre suffering in the Whig dungeons , who were not rttilty of crime , bat on the contrary were Tirtuous

      Ben . They were liring in a state of society , where Ben cu ^ nt cwnm it crime without punishment ; and ^ ? Because they had power . The meeting was irsre thAt he had suffered eighteen months' imprisonjgut for mating a good speech &t Sheffield— tlaughter ) — -irtiere » , a borBerteiler wu aentenced to six months . [ Cries of " Shane . " ) H « bad suffered for adTocating $ e rights of his own order ; and when they n « m en persecuted for merely holding a conjositiou s opinion , it was the duty of honest men to rssst such oppression . Was it not time to unite , when &st aw such things in existence , and by so doing j ^ BCrre the eTil ? He next called their attention to the meet GoTemment ; 1 st them look , for instance , to

      $ e alarming and liberal Lord Melbourne , who had tees forty years a Tory . He was the man who bad jaorcd Tote of th « n « -n to the Peterioo butchers . Lord Pata erston was the Talleyrand of England , being a rBgoJir fixtare at DowBing-s&vet , where he had nestled far tbe last twenty-seren years . He hoped the people vae determined to get rid of them and little Finaliry . Uiej-iad ireard of poor Hoiberry , who bad been Benfcgn-ed to fonr years * imprisonment for declaring war i ^ ixut the Queen , and had to spend that time in BorthaSerton House e ! Correction , under the silent ijjtem , -rcich was aggrarated by the greatest mou-[( Mind most inhuman scoundrels being employed to any it out Hoiberry had been sentenced to three

      £ » ys * solitary confinement on the eridence of a man yfco bad been toee times imprisoned for felony . And wbm he complained to the doctor that his feet were rrelled through torture of the treadmill , the Goremor ' s xa idrised the doctor not t « listen to him . \ Shame . ) Bxier was sentenced to three years' imprisonment for the same reason , and his son to two years . Father and sta sat near each other ; and the poor old man was seut to solitary confinement on bread and water , for the high crime of offering a bit of black bread to his ton , sal ~ w often threatened with pumahment for shedfj zs , tar * . ; Shame , iham&i He asked them , as BsfEskictfl , whether such a state cf things was to be Hvfcred . and whether they were not resolTed t « unite

      border to remoTe it ? There was but one way , namely , ts nl ! y rcnnd the Charter . If the working classes were teraxrned to be free , their own energies were sufficient to iceompliah it ; the working classes formed the rery tea of society ; and as it is the case in architectee , bo also was it in politics , namely , that ruin to afriy * the most certain , trhen it began at the bitrca ; rein had not only commenced -with ths working easss , but it had nearly finished its work , anA thai n &s reason why they demanded the Charter . He not altea their attention to the case of Brooke of Badfsrd , who was seduced by a spy called Harrison . Bf * u placed on the treadmill contrary te law , and a&io&rh he complained that he was troubled with a

      crap through the excessire labour he had to undergo , so notice was taken of his statement . Well , tb « = n , the ? bsd beard it slated that the working classes should ttiii -with trhtt wits termed the middle class ; it was the middle class who upheld the present accursed sygtea -, they bad the power of altering it if they thought proper . Why , then , should they trouble tbemselTes about a union with their went and bitterest persecutors ? ffa it sot they who had incarcerated James Bronterre O'Briea , the people ' s school master , snd who were Besting to destroy that friend of the people , Feargua O'Connor ? Why , then , talk of union witb tbexn 7 Pemh-jipe ? nu others , had been induced to plead fuory , under an understanding that they would be

      liberated for to doing , but those middle-men broke teeir promise and the men were sentenced to s long and harrassmg imprisonment . Peddie was being tortured to such a degree in BeTerley House of Correction that his IHeTrw endangered . He also was the Tictim of Harlisaa the svj , who had bees employed by the middlt-•" JJS 6 S . He thought he Jtad gtattd sufficient to prore to toeai that their liberty depended solely on their owa efforts , and hoped tha t the statement he had made woddmke them resolre to hare the Charter , and not to jo begging to any men to get it for them . The Chutists had been termed enemies V > Yiie and property . Hs should like to know whether Feargua O'Connor or Lord Mfdboorne was the greatest enemy of life

      Snd property . Melbourne , Knsseli , and Co . were wholeals mnrderai cf the people ; be could proTe them to be a Whj not make them an / wer for it before the tar of their country ? He hoped the men of Birminglaa vonld unite , aad shew to the rest ef the country sa esuaple wonhy of imitation : be hoped they would Mkeyer be gulled by the sham-Radicals , Hume , Roe-Rsi , Warburton , and Co ., who adTised them to emipMe , whilst their o-srn coantry / was capable of mating tean » a comfortable . He thanked them , aa an Irishtoa , for xhe patient hearing they had given him . They adpien ihe lie to the truckling middle class of Ireland » d the Big Beggaraan , who stated that the people « this country had no sympathy for Ireland or lrish-Bei When the people complained of distress they

      * w U > jd that trade was bad—that their commerce and ttSffiietHres -were declining ; be Would Eay , perish wa , rather than the people should be the serfs they ¦* B 6 Bade by the factory system . They should go and * e the piiiid and care-worn looks of the nnibr : uzme QciJT siaTe , and then ask themselves what benefit the ¦ refcisg mm derired from commerce and manufac-™? - They should establish their right to the land , » atti wnld nrrer be done until they had the Charter ; c wej h * A the Charter , they eoald elect persona who ?^ = ai e good laws . He therefore hoped they * WA go she -whole hog for the Charter , without taking ¦«« « ligafity-nwnjers . He again thanked them for " * Pwent hearing they had given him , and concluded Pymcrag the following resolution : —

      Thzi the cruel treatment experienced by the victims 7 * j * S tyranny and middle-class spies , in the various « * afwss throughout the country , and the in ) imn » Ti ^• Ka of slow murder praetiaed in the Houses of Cor-^ ro and gaols of this oppres » ed Uud , pr » ves beyond ° ** ae tyrannical and bloodthirsty dispositien ^^ bue , treacherous , and imbtcile Whig Govera-^_ Caxsci , of Siourbridge , seconded the resolution . aia , that after the able and ample manner in which JBaran had proposed the resolution , and shown up " YKan , littie remained for him . He maintained «* a * m the middle classes who incited the Gerern-«« to Jf" * - * the Chartist * . He also had been C 7 ' " » den ounein * ' therr hrnfal / vinHn ^ t W .

      ^^ Uaak them for hiring spies to watch him , in $ ?*< & ** him from advocating his principles . The fan . r" T ^ rndeti the land , and the hopelessness «>* tt « ms doing anything for the people , bad made j fl-teuuaed to struggle fer the Charter . With « kh w . ! r qnestiOT 1 of legality , he was resolved to ftwaafrr ' ^ P ? * ^ ' but 1 » w&& cot be deterred uToot iag hi » principles under any pretence . He ^ w ^ aserod tte resolation . terij CBAI ^ 1 U : f , then ?**¦ the resolution , trhich was S « ssi S ^ ^ Proposed the next resolution . *? it % a ^ SeTeral others had to addrtss the meet ra ^ nim - britf as Possible- Although the first aitT a : *** im P ° rtant , the second was important * k ( h «! . , T , tQerefore begin by reading his text , **• as follows : ^ g Qx torntion « d misery which exists in •^ mtoSf 81 coantr 7 ^ ^ e ™ > « d the per-^ bo * ^ Zrr *** Wh" 1 « ° t h- berty have been and

      P » sJ , Z j ? ^^ ^ re is no hope for the iBdns&ions **« of x ^ f cofflmunity , except throngh the establiah-^ ni t }^? , K'T eniment , based upon the prin-^ ^ ^ 7 = P ole ' s Charter . - ^ iw ^ L * * tmpit * ****> ** u Ki t ^ 01 * ttem 8 *^ ' ^« ir ieilt ' **» fn $ nre ; il M ^ turn « 9 * t cf ^ ent ir" « i irresponsible Government ; **• & » iLil ^ T ^ deet 0 » ™« it be inclined to *^ a » dt ^ L ^ 08 * " doilot that the present £ * » « Sori ^ ^ direct ^ P ^^ to the wuhes J ^ t oeS ^ . ' ? ^ Mtion - T ^ g « Ternment of ?•* . ZI ^ " ** diTided into three parts—tl » ^¦ 4 a » f 2 ? * S . d the ^^ Tbe ® a ** n "" »» the % Hfc TS * *• ^^ y- " 5 the Commons ttie ^ * »» ft «^ ^ temsd * reprewntative hoflv , ^ iQ . tSLS V * 1 ^ A few thousands wei , ** mxi ^ L ** vm »* J « ifr » e « not . The ? ** St&J . Jr * irsa : * tenaed , remiisded him of t ^^ roS ^ T ^ * ° " *«« 8 htB . ) He ^•^ evu . ^?^" * ^ » CCUBtr 7 to be an w ^ Cot l ? * *« the duty of an good ^ CIt ! °° " PO-W * . and set np aaotber | ^^^* d caeers . ) He knew nothing about W ?* rii «\^ S ^* t ° en » that which was £ !*» » toZLT ?^ ^ y ^ to do so for ages , s ^^ aBSL , * , ! 111 * 71 ^ 1 * Both Houses held r ^ cs ^ r ^ « the people ' s will . They were ^•* S ? t £ ?^ ^ - ^ en , in the name of ' " ^ <* Jas ^ ce and common sense , he

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      would declare them as irresponsible govermment , whe had proved by their conduct that they hated and detested the poor . They had in this country Lords Spiritual and Lords Temporal ; one took care of their bodies and the other took care of their souls . Tbe Lords Spiritual kept them in mental blindness , and the iorda Temporal kept them hungry and naked . He then proceeded in an able manner to prove the irresponsibility of the government , and concluded his address by moving tbe resolution . Mi AfiTHrs O'Xbil seconded tbe resolution . They

      had heard a vast deal of discussion ; aad , no matter how -they might differ upon other points , they were agreed upon this . He waa happy to find them at HoHoway Head , and in ths presence ot one who had advocated the Charter in opposition to foreign policy . He saw a person in the meeting who had mixed himself with the foreign policy agitation , and would tell him there what he thought Mr . OTVeil then proceeded to censure the conduct of Mr . Cardo , who happened to be standing ou the outskirts of the meeting , and concluded by advising them to choose a proper person to represent them in London .

      Mr . W ) L CiADO then proceeded through the meeting , aad mounted the hustings . He said he claimed a right to speak , as he had been attacked by Mr . O'lfeiL He thought Arthur O'Neil should be th « last man to act as he had done , for he had his suppert when in Glasgow , and it was also well known that ha ( Mr . Cardo ) never forsook the principles of the Charter . ( Why did you not keep to it , then ?> He maintained that be had kept to it , and was sorry to find them is such a divided state . They were cursing their country by their divisions . Be was surprised to see two sorts of bills posted , both professing to be for the same object , and was sure that was not the way to get the Charter . ( Cries of " How are We to get it , thenV ) He would tell them that crying there would not get it tor them . This remark caused renewed uproar ; after -which Mr . Cardo denounced Mr . O'Neil as a public liar , and stated his determination to prove Dim so . Aft « some further altercation between Messrs .- 0 ' >" eil and Cardo , tbe latter left the meeting .

      The Chaibmas then put the resolution , which was carried unanimously . Mr . Geobge White moved the adoption of the petition wheb appeared in the Star . He said that there appeared to be a misunderstanding in the umntiy with regard to - « rh » t was termed the divided state ef Birmingham . He maintained that there was do division ; there was but ohefpoliticalassociation in the town , which met at Freeman-street , on Monday and Wednesday evenings . Another body of men met together as a church , which they had an undoubted right to do ; be only wished it to be known that there was only one political society amongst the Chartists . He then read the petition , and after a few other remarks , concluded by moving it for the adoption of the

      meet-Mr . SAr > D £ R 3 , of Bromsgrove , seconded the adoption of the petition , and made so roe clever remarks . " Mr . J « hn Colli . ns supported the adoption of the petition . He could not allow the present opportunity to pass without making a few remarks . He cordially agreed with the resolutions , and considered they had done credit to the parties who drew them up . His friend Taylor had dw » lt on the wealth of the country , but it was a lamentable fact , that the wealth of a country was not tie kappineas ot a country . The resolution justly censured a Government with liberty on thiir lips , but hatred in their hearts . He than proceeded to shew the stAte of misery and destitution t « which the people were reduced , and instanced ths case of the woman Longley , who murdered her infant in a fit of despair , brought on by want , and declared his unalterable attachment to the principles of the Charter . He concluded by supporting the petition .

      The petition was then put from the chair , and carried unanimously . Mr . G . WHITE proposed Mr . Martin , late inmate of Xorthallerton House of Correction , as a proper person to act on the proposed Convention , for the superintendence of the petitions . He knew so man who would be more useful , as Mr . Martin had been an inmate of the prisons , which formed the chief ground of complaint , and , consequently , was prepared with tie necessary information . He had already been chosen by tbe members of the National Charter Association , and by Frost * Committee ; but as they were advocates of fair-play , and wished everything to be done in the most public manner , it was determined to take the opinion of an open air meeting . Mr . T . P . GBESJf would second the nomination of Mr . Martin . He believed him well qualified foi the ffice .

      Mj . Binjaxjjj Hili , rose to propose that Mr . John Collins be tbe delegate for Birmingham . He thought it would be an everlasting disgrace if they were not to do so . Mr . Collins had served them faithfully in the Convention . He did not propose him » ut of any dis-Tespe * v to Ms . Martin , but he thought they should not go one thousand miles to seek a man when they had one of their own townsmen to do the business . Mr . Bill , sen ,, seconded the nomination of Mr . Collins . The Chairman then took tbe sense of the meeting . A large number of hands were held up in favour of both candidates ; but the Chairman decided that the majority were in favour ot Mr . Collins , who was consequently declared duly elected . Mr . Collins thanked the meeting for their vote , and promised to perform biM duty to the best of his power .

      A committee was then appointed consisting of eleven persons , amomgst whom were Messrs . O'Neil , Martia , White , Hi ll , Taylor , Barrett , and five others . A vote of thanks was then given to the Chairman ; three cheers for the Charter , Feargus O'Consor , the TtortJism Star , and Frost , William * , and Jones , and the meeting dispersed .

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      BIRMINGHAM . —Mas . E . Bbows am > Family ' s Support Ftsd . —The Chartists of Birmingham and the surrounding distrists are respectfully informed that the Committee for conducting Mrs . E . Brown ' s Support Fund have removed their sittings from Moor-street to the Committee Room of the Cfer / s (!» n Chartist Chapel , where they will continue to meet until further notite . Hosrs of attendance , from half-past seven until nine o ' clock on the Tuesday eveniD # 3 . ' Birmingham National Chaktkb Association .

      —A meeting took place at their room , in Freeman-street , on Monday evening last , at which Mesars . Martin and Taylor delivered spirited addresses . A deputation vras appointed to wait on Mr . Collins , t « ascertain whether he still objected joining the National Charter Association . The deputation , on their return , stated that Mr . Collins had informed them that it was not his intention to join'the " Association until he was perfectly satisfied of its legality ; and that it was his intention to consult Mr . Roebuck on the subject . The answer was received amidst lond murmurs of dissatisfaction .

      F&OST , & . C . Restoration Committee . —This Committee held itB weekly meeting on Tuesday evening , at the Chartist Meeting Room , Freeman-street , Mr . Henry Green in the chair . After the routine basiness-waa disposed of , a letter was read from Mr . L . Puketbly , stating his willingness to present the memorials to h « r Majesty . The financial affairs of the Committee were then duly discussed , and a resolution passed , authorising the Secretary to s « nd circulars to the various towns , soliciting remittances for the purpose of enabling the Committee to make their final arrangements , and that the Editor of the Star be requested to call public attention to the

      same . Delmate Mebtixc . —A meeting of delegates took place on Sunday last , at the Chartist meetiBg-rooa , Freeman-street . Delegates were in attendance , and letters , approving of tbe proceedings , were received from the following places : —Coventry , Warwick , Nnneaton , Redditch , 5 tourbridge , Rugby , Worcester , Staffordshire Potteries , and Birmingham . Mr . Charles Ashton was called to the chair . He called on the sub-aecretary to read tbe correspondence ; after which Mr . Barratt read a list of the moneys heha 4 received from the various towns in the disxncf , together with the manner in which he- had paid it . It was then moved by Mr . Chance , of SVoorbridte , and teoonded bv Mr . Buckncy , of

      Coventry—" That Mr . Barmtrs accounts be received by this meeting , and passed . " This was nnanimoialy agreed to . ( The sums received have already appeared . ) The following resolutions were then agreed to : —1 st . " As it jb absolutely neoemry that proper lectoren * honld be appointed , for the purpose of propagating Chartist principles , it is the opinion of this meeting : that ail towns and associations in this district be requested to subscribe s > for tnight '! contribution , ia * dvin * e , or mo r * , if convenient , for the purpose of r * kiB « a fond for the JBplojnent of missionaries , * nd that the same be sub

      forwarded m sp # edy sapoMible to the -secretary of the National Charter Association , Birmingkam . " Proposed by Mr . George Whit « , and i *» onded by Mr . Chance , of Stourbridgs . 2 nd . " That each Society , composed of less than fiftj members , p * 7 2 « - 6 « L P * r week t « T » ' * rds **» m ^ n teHance of lecturers , and where there are « iore than fifty , ani less than one hnndred , thst they be requested to pay 5 s ., and bo on ia proportion . Moved by Mr . Cook , Redditoh , and seconded by Mr . Chance . 3 rd . " That the organisation of the Birmingham district proceed upon the plan of selecting principal towns as central points—namely , Birmingham , Worcester , Stowbridge , Coventry , and New-

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      castle-under-Lyne ; each district to he visited once in a month , and the lecturer to remain one week in eaxh locality ; pijmeat to be forwarded in advance from the places to be visited , at the rate of 30 a . for each week's Borviees , " Moved by Mi . Buckney , and seconded by Mr . Barratt . CITT OP X . OKDON . —A meeting of Chartists and friends was held on Sunday evening last , at the Globe Coffee House , Fore-street , Cripplegate , to establish an eastern City locality of Chartists , as the neighbourhood appears exceedingly adapted for that purposeit being crowded with the working classes . After the tuaal bngineaa of itB formation , it was agreed that a committee do ait bom seven tin ten o ' clock , on Sunday evenings , at the above house , to enrol members ,

      till a more suitable place can be procured . Monday evening , March 29 . —At the usual weekly meeting , held at the Dispatch Coffee Rooms , Bride Lane , Mr . Wilkinson in the chair . Messrs . Parker , Roger , Grey , and Hogg were proposed for nomination to sit on the Petition Convention . Mr . Parker declined , and Roger drey , not being sufficiently KQOWu , the last named member was consequently nominated . It was moved by P . W . Parker , and seconded by P . Cater , that a loan of 14 s . ( being 2 d . per member ) from the funds of this locality shall be advanced , to assist to defray tbe expences ot the general public meeting , to take place at White Conduit House , on Easter Monday next , for tbe election of members to the "Petition Convention . " Unanimously carried . Mr . J . W .

      Parker read a petition to the House of Commons , praying for the People ' s Charter to become the law of the land , without the least possible delay ; at the conclusion of the reading of which be moved its adoption , and to be signed by the chairman on behalf of this meeting . It was seconded by Mr . D . Cater , and unanimously agreed to . Tuesday and Saturday evenings , the committee sits to receive monies , at the Dispatch , Bride Lone , from those friends who are desirous to attend tbe deputation to York , to meat F . O'Connor , Esq ., on his liberation from the fangs of his tyrants ; also , to receive the subscriptions of the shareholders of tho banner for that occasion . Jt was agreed that t \ e members of this locality do finally meet at the same place , to give in their books , with the whole of the penny general subscription moneys for the victims , on

      ilonday evening , the 18 th inst . Mr . Parker , in giving in his report of the Petition Committee , stated that they had succeeded in the liberation of Mr . Edwards , and the removal of Mr . Carrier to another gaol , where he is allowed to write one letter a week to his friends ; but feared they had not at present made any interest in behalf of Messrs . Frost and Peddie , whose very names appeared to frighten the enemies of justice into hysterics . In the course of the evening , several members cautioned those who intend to attend the meeting on Wednesday , and all other meetings that may be got up to humbug tbe people , to use the greatest decorum , end not allow Sydney Smith and Co . the least chance to substantiate the lies they so maliciously assert of the Chartists ; after which the chairman left the chair .

      BtLARYLSBONE . —Weekly meeting , on Sunday , March 28 th , Mr . Huntwell in the Chair . The national petition , which appeared in the Northern Star , was read ami adopted , and sheets ordered to be got so as t « commence getting signatures to it . The meeting that is to take place at White Conduit House on Easter Monday , to receive tbe Country Delegates , was agreed to . The deputation which was appointed to wut on Mr . Sankey , to request him to become one- of the Petition Convention , gave in their report , that Mr . Sankey must decline through ill-health , which he is very sorry for . The Secretary announced , that after the sermon which was preached for Mrs . Clayton that afternoon , the sum ot 12 s 7 £ vl was collected ; and 2 s l *^ d was collected in the room that evening for a distressed , brother .

      LEICESTER . —Mr . Smart was nominated delegate to the Prisoners' Petition , &c Convention , at a public meeting , held in the room at All Saints' Open , last Monday at noon ; the petition in the Star was adopted by the meeting , and 10- - . were subscribed towards the expences of tbe Members of Convention . On Monday night , Mr . Henry Vincent delivered a . third lecture in the is ' ew Hall . Notwithstanding its being a wet night , s fcrge audience were assembled , and expressed their repeated and increased gratification , by frequent plaudits . The closing lecture , on Tuesday nijbt , was , per baps , the ablest of the series , and Leicester has seldom witnessed kuch an enthusiastic scene as was presented on that occasion . While the young and powerful orator was fervidly and pathetically describing the fiery ordeal

      through woich our fathers in reform passed , Mr . Geo . Bown , a highly respected and consistent veteran ro $ e , involuntarily , at the enunciation ef the word ' Jacobin , ' —and being instantly recognised by the audienco , an electric burst of overwhelming applause echoed through th « hall , daring which , the grey-haired and venerated sufferer in persecutions of past days , advanced to the platform and grasped Mr . Vincent's haud . Tbe cheers were loud and long , and the sight was deeply moving . At the close of this lectnre , Mr . Vincent administered the Chartist Teetotal pledge to sixty-three individuals . The excitement was of the most pleasing kind , and pervaded the whole audience so completely , that it is believed one hundred names wouJd have been obtained to the pledge , if it had been introduced earlier in the

      evening . Mr . Vincent has created an immense feeling in Leicester , as well among the middle as the working classes , and it 1 b not intended to let it die . Mr . Cooper , editor of the Illuminator , announced that he would preach in the Chartist room at All Saints' Open next Sunday night , at six o ' clock , and that on the following Sunday night , either himself or Mr . Markham would repeat the effort . Next Monday night , also , a public meeting will be held for petitioning Parliament to release poor Peddie ; and on Tuesday night , the members of the National Chartist Association meet to elect a Sub-Secretary and Sub-Treasurer , in pursuance of the new plan of organisation . A reading-room and library , weekly lectures , dec , are in projection ; and prosperity , hitherto unexperienced , i s sanguinely looked-for by the Chartist body ia Leicester .

      BATH , —On Monday evening last , pursuant to public notice , a meeting of tbe adherents to the principles of tbe People ' 8 Cbarter , was held In Kiagsmead-raom , Kingsmead-Bquare . The weather proved verv unfavourable ,- nevertheless upwards of 60 t persons assembled . Mr . Alderman Crisp was called to the chair amidst loud applause . The worth } ' gentleman commenced by stating the object of the meeting to be to gather together the friends of tbe Charter ; to urge upon them to concentrate all their energies towards the object they bad in view . He proceeded , in an emphatic manner , to show the injustice the unrepresented people were compelled to endure , dwelt upon the severity and injustice of the existing Poor Laws , and convincingly argued that the only hope the people cottld entertain for an

      amelioration of their condition , rested solely upon themselves , and that justice would be done th « m sooner or lateT , according to their union , their perseverance , their determination . He , therefore , hoped the people of Bath would , with renewed energy and eeal , be found struggling against the robbers of their rights , and the iniquitous system at present upheld against the people ' s will . Mr . C . called upon Mr . T . Bolwell , and sat down amid loud cheers . Mr . Bolwell was glad to see such a cheering meeting before him . And as he beheld many old faces he had before often seen , but who had latterly , through some unknown cause , been seldom in their proper places ; and as , also , he found the present meeting attended by many of the middle classes , be would enter upon a detail of the proceedings of the Charter

      Association during the last three years . Mr . B . then went ou to show tbe amount of difficulty which had been overcome ; the heavy expenses incurred -in Standing up against persecution ; and could tell them what would be cheering , that after all the difficulty and opposition they hod encountered , they , an association of poor "degraded" working pnen , " unfit for the excercise of political power , " had paid their debts , and quitted their late premis # s honourably , unlike an aristocratic political society , which had recently expired in the same city , leaving their confiding creditors minus several various amounts . ( Loud cheers . ) After calling upon the people for renewed energy and exertion , Mr . B . sat down amid the applause of the meetine . Mr . R . K . Philp said he should , as

      they had heard of what had been done , eall their attention to what they n « w ought to do . The democratic spirit largely prevailed in Bath ; the population of this city were remarkable for their patriotism and lore of liberty , and it only remained for them to unite in indissoluble union , for them to beat down every enemy that should arise against item . Nothing would obtain the people's rights but their exertions ; and fathers , Bothers , and children were all bound by their ties to each other , to lend a help * ing hand to the cause of universal liberty . If » thousand persons in Bath would but contribute one penny per week each , they would be enabled to raise » glorious hall in which to assemble and spread

      political truth . CChecn . ) They c # uld h » Te aohooU for th « education of the children of working men and women in the right principles of equality and brotherly love ; they eoald have libraries and read * ing-rooms , and as knowledge was power—the power which they needed to promote their tucoesB , he would call upon all who loved the earns © in iineerity no loug * r to delay , but at © no © unite to effect their object , which by perseverance they eould asjuredly accomplish . ( Loud cheers . ) Mr . C . Bolwell next came forward , and took a glance at the position of the people , and the chances of their success . He could mark a determination on the part of the oppressed , which was not to be mistaken . They were become a cool and a thinking people—a people determined to use every legal effort to establish their

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      rights and liberties . After many excellent observations , which were repeatedly cheered , Mr . Bolwell sat down , and was succeeded by W , P . Roberta , E *! -. followed in the strain of the previous speakers . He alluded to the atrocious proceedings in thei . siwor Cardigan , Waldegrave , &c , the aristocrats , and Hoey and Hodge , aud other poor working men . He did not regret these things , because it would do more than anything else to open the eyes of the people—to shew them the existence of one law for the rich and another for the poor , and would extend the - spirit of Chartism far and wide . Mr Roberts spoke at some length , amid hearty plaudits .

      t WM ,: ? ea "bounced that a commodious room at No . 4 , Westgate Buildings , had been taken for the purposesi of the Association , where every information might be obtained . Mr . Clarke proposed , and Mr . Phil p seconded , a vote of tkanks to the Chairman , which were given heartily } thanks were also given to the proprietor of the room , and the meeting , which , without exaggeration , was highly interesting and cheering , and throughout which a glorious spirit prevailed , separated peacefully . Thb Pemtion Convention . —The Chartists of Bath have voted £ 1 to be sent to the Convention Fund . A public meeting will be held next Monday evening , at No . 4 , Westgate Bui / dings . ' *'

      1 ANCA 8 TSR . —A meeting was called by the Mayor , in compliance wnh a resolution of the Town Council , to be held at eleven ia the forenoon of Wednesday , to petition Parliament for a revision of the commercial tariff . The petition having been proposed and seconded ; Mr . J . T . Lund , a working man , proposed an adjournment to half-past seven at night , that the warJuog olassa « Lxaiglu- »« 4 < m < i , m hv intonded > moTin ^^ EiSMrl ^ # » was put to ttte meeting . An amendment was moved by the Tories for the exclusion of the Corn Lwfl from the

      petition ; and after some squabbling , the motion for adjournment was carried by a majority . At the adjourned meeting in the evening , Mr . Lund moved an amendment to the effect , that this meeting petition for nothing short of the People ' s Charter . The amendment was seconded by Mr . Hamson , but the Mayor , acting as Chairman , refused to entertaia the motion , and the meeting refused to entertain any other until that was disposed of . At the close of the meeting , in which they were completely defeated , three cheers were given for the Charter , three for F . O'Connor , and three groans for the Whigs .

      23 ARNELET . —On Sunday last , a funeral sermon for Clayton , was preached in the Odd Fellows ' Hall , by the Rev . Wm . Hill . A collection -was made for the widow , amounting to £ 2 2 s . 7 £ d . Expenees , including rent of the Hall , bills printing , & . C , being defrayed , Hs . 2 d . remained for the Widow . It had been intended after the sermon to submit the National Petition and Memorials on behalf of Feargus O'Connor , and Frost , Williams , and Jones , to the adoption of the congregation , aud notice to that effect had been been given on the placards announcing the sorvica . The proprietor of the room , however , was waited upon by the Magistrates ' Clerk , and reminded that the room was not licensed

      as a place of worship . He was informed , however , that their worships would most kindly overlook the violation of law in that respect , provided that the petitioning business was not persisted in ; but that , if such a desecration of the Sabbath were tolerated , his license , as a publican , would certainly be in danger . This being represented to Mr . Hill on his arrival , he at once advised the people not to compromise the interests of an individual , but to give up the petitioning , having the sermon only ; and to call a public meeting , at which their petition and memorials could be adopted . This was determined on , and the meeting is to be holden in the Odd Fellows' Hall this day ( Thursday . )

      BRIDGETON . —A public meeting of the inhabitants was held here on Wednesday last , Mr . Richardson in the chair . Mr . M . Cullen , of Glasgow , delivered an impressive address in behalf of the incarcerated Chartists , and also recommendatory of the petitioning scheme , as proposed by Feargus O'Connor . After which seven resolutions were proposed , and efficiently spoken to , by Messrs . Watson , Black , Fortune , and others , which were finally agreed to . There is no lack of spirit manifested by the Committee of this district , which has lately been reinvigorated by a supply of fresh materials , which seem to work well , and under whose hands the Sunday school aud qther uudertakings have assumed an appearance of prosperity that must be highly gratifying to every friend of the cause .

      8 AZ 1 FORD . —The Chattists here are going on rapidly . Their numbers are increasing weekly ; their room is getting too small for them , and they will have to take another one , larger . They elected a fresh Committee . There is an amusement class held in their room on Wednesday and Saturday evenings ; thus while it affords recreation , it also keeps them from the gin palace . The discussion on the progression of mankind will be re-opened on Monday evening , the 5 th of April , at eight o ' clock precisely . The question of capital and labour will be discussed

      oa the following Monday , 12 th of April , when two gentlemen from Manchester , of the Adam Smithian Political Economy school , will be met on this important matter . The co-operation among the workies continues , witU increased numbers ; ten bags of flour were purchased and divided among themselves . Provision dealers , look out ! The working men begin te find out their own interest ; they now purchase Sour , bacon , potatoes , soap , and candles . The Chartists owe nothing ; the accounts were audited , every thing found correct , and s balance in hand . They wish the government cduld say as much .

      BRADFORD—( Wiltshire ) . —On Tuesday evening , March 23 , a public meeting was held in Whitehill Chapel , in this town , for the purpose of adopting the political prisoners' petition , and rallying the Chartists of Bradford around their glorious standard —the People's Charter . The chapel was crowded in every part . Mr . Haswell was called to the chair , and opened the business by announcing the object for which the persons assembled had been called together . Mr . Reuben Nibblet read the petition , and , in an able manner , moved its adoption . Mr . Carrier seconded the motion , and powerfully urged the people to a performance of their political duties . Mr . Charles Bolwell , from Bath , next addressed the

      meeting , pointing out the right of the people to the Charter which they had demanded , explaining the first principles of Government , and exposing the iniquity of the mlers and the sufferings of the ruted in the present day . Mr . R . K . Philp , from Bath , next addressed the meeting upon the necessity of union and determined perseverance . He showed the advantages to be derived from brotherly co-operation . The two latter speakers entered upon the objects of the meeting at some length , and were repeatedly cheered . Mr . Morgan Williams , of Mcrthyr Tydvill , was chosen to represent Bradford in the convention . After votes of thanks , cheers , &c , the meeting broke up , having established good feelings , and a determination to " move on to victory . "

      BRIBTOL . —The Chartists met at Mr . Simeon ' s , Temple-street , Mr . Clarke in ' the chair . It was unanimously resolved : — " That a public meeting be held ia th e Hall of Science , Broadmead , for the purpose of passing the National Petition . Mr . Edwards , lately a prisoner in Oakham Gaol , will be present and address the meeting . A Committee was formed for the purpose of getting up the funds necessar y to defray the expences . "

      WEST BRISTOL AMD CLIFTON . —At the weekly meeting of the Chartists of this district , the following resolutions were adopted : — " That five shillings be sent to tbe Star office towards the Petition Convention Fund . " " That we do reeommend the Editor of the Star to print a sufficient quantity of the National Petition for the whole of the country , and that the yarioua districts be recommended to instruct their sub-secretaries to obtain the number tkey want for headers , or placards , at the Star Office . '' KAWIGK . —The Hawick Branch of the Chartist Total Abstinence Border Union , held their second social meeting last night , in the large hall of the Commercial inn , which was crowded to suffocation . The meeting waa addressed by Anthony Haig , James Gray , and Alexander Hogg , which with the excellent tinging , recitations , and instrumental music , appeared to give the greatest satisfaction to the audience . We augur great benefit to the cause from these meeting * , if properly conducted .

      RX 9 RTJTB , ( CoRHWALt . ) -t A . t the weakly meeting on Wednesday , O'Connor ' s letter to O'Mallfy Was read ; several eapiUl « peeehe « ma 4 e , and several saw saembers enrolled . Aa attempt to lrvy an impost on the inhabitant * la the shape of a rate for the Knal Police has beta resisted and defeated by the workies , aad middle men an bow " toddliag" roamd to " their order' fo » subscriptions to defray the expemses . 34 * . IS , P . Mead is ab * ut being engaged as leetares . Th « Committee ot the Redruth Association request that all bodies of Radicals rsqueating the service * of air . E . F . MensewiU immediately apply to the secretary , Mr . jr . H . Longmaid , from whom all letters , pre-paid , will meet with immediate attention , until an arrangement can be made by having appointed a treat arer for a missionary faad ; and they would beg of al \ those who are engaged in tbe struggle for freedom * & rally their farces , aad by sending a > delegate to Re- iruth on Good Friday t » eater into proper arrangemet ts for the better organisation of alL

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      BCTRKLET . —0 » Sunday , the 14 th of March , an excellent and impressive sA'iooh was preached in the Chartist Room , on the death of poor Clayton , from the words contained in Isaiah x , 1 , 2 . The room was crowded io suffocation , by an attentive * audience . Many were the tears that were s&od during the delivery of the sermon . The prtacher dwelt , in & sympathetic strain , on tke sufferings 0 / Clayton , and made a forcible appeal to bis hearer ? on . behalf of the W 7 »»> made widow and fatherless chftdrvn- At the close a collection was made , which amonntod to 239 .

      Lecture- —Oa Tuesday evening last , a meeting was held in the large Assembly Room , Roysl Oak Inn , to hear Mr . Butterworth , of Manchester , deliver a discourse on Chartism . The large room was well filled with an attentive audience . Mr . Butterworth pointed oat , in a clear and lucid manner , the causes that afflict society , and the necessity of having possession of the elective franchise , in order to enable the working classes to protect their labour from the grasping maws of the several " ocraey ' s " that laid their unholy paws upon it ; and concluded by exhorting his audience to union and perseverance , in order to obtain their just rights . The meeting was afterwards addressed by Mr . Mooney , of Colne , and Messrs . Tattersall and Beaumont , of Burnley . A vote of thanks was then given to the Chairman and to Mr . Butterworth , three cheers to

      Feargus O'Connor , and the imprisoned Chartists , and three cheers for the Northern Star , when the meeting separated highly gratified with the evening ' s proceedings . The cause flourishes here , the hearts of the people are set upon the- Charter , they allow no clap-traps to draw them aside , but seem deternrrnwrw hare " thB TrftoW ho ^ oHSWbb and all . " Teetotalism and Chartism are Jinked together , expecting by these means to be better enabled to win their winding way against all opposition , and would advise every Chartist in the United Kingdom who is not already a teetotaller , to lose no time in dashing the intoxioating cup from his lips , for remember the words of John Cleave , at the Palaceyard Demonstration : — ' * Every glass of ale or gin that is swallowed by a working man , adds another rivet to the chain that binds him . " SUNDERIAND . —On Monday evening laBt , Mr . Deegan , lectured in the Co-operative Hail , on the principle of total abstinence , and the duties of the Chartists to adopt them . We are happy in being able to state , that the majority of the Sunderland Chartists have already pushed from them the intoxicating cup , and intend , to advance the same , to hold meetings every Tuesday evening in the Co-operative

      Hall . DURHAM . —Chartism in this city has evidently taken firm root . On Monday evening , a noble meeting was held at Mr . Bradford ' s Temperance Hotel , in a large room which the Chartists have engaged for weekly meetings , when an able and convincing address was delivered by Mr . Williams upon the object , principles , and tendency of Chartism . — Mr . Lawson , of Coxhoe , also addressed the meeting with excellent effect . In the course of his address he strongly urged the formation of a Chartist store in the city of Durham . He stated that upwards of 100 shares had already been taken , although no public meeting had been held , and he had little doubt but that ere long a nourishing store would be established in the city , and be found of great service to the came of Chartism . At the close of the meeting a number of Chartist circulars and other Chartist papers were sold and distributed , and the whole proceeding affords the -strongest reason for anticipating the establishment of a flourishing society .

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      ( FROM THE LONDON PAPERS OF FRIDAY . ) HOUSE OF LORDS . The Jews' Declaration Bill was read a first time , and after some other important business , their Lordships adjourned .

      HOUSE OF COMMONS . The St . Alban ' s Election Committee reported that the Earl of Li ' atowel had been , duly elected , and that the petition was neither frivolous nor vexatious . After some routine business had been transacted the House resolved itself into a Committee of the whole House upon the Poor Law Amendment Bill . The 18 'h clause was read "b y Mr . Bernal . Its object was to give the unions power to contract with the Guardians for the maintenance of the poor . Lord G . Somerset was opposed to the clause altogether , but before voting against it he would move as an amendment , in order to make the clause as good as such a clause could bo made , that paupers should not be moved &way from the workhouses of their district against their consent .

      Lord John Russell suggested that tho objection might be obviated by limiting the distance to which the paupers should be sent .. He could not , however , agree that the consent of the pauper should bo necessary , for that would render the clause altogether nugatory . Mr . Ward suggested the withdrawal of the clause as being utterly irrcconcileable to the feelings of the country . Lord John Russell said he would withdraw the clause , and this was done accordingly . The 19 th clause was then read , the object of

      which was to render wives liable in certain cases , such as the husband being in custody , or transported , or a lunatic , to maintain their ohildren , notwithstanding coverture . This , after a long discussion , was also withdrawn . The 20 th and 21 st clauses were agreed to . On the 22 nd clause being proposed , the object of which was to empower Guardians to enlarge and alter workhouse 3 within the district of the metropolitan police , and to charge the expenditure to the poor-rates , Mr . T . Duncombe moved an amendment , the effect of which was to render necessary the consent of the

      rate-payers . After come discussion , the amendment was lost on a division by a majority of 216 to 1 * 2 . Tbe clause was then agreed to . On the 23 d clause being put from the chair , Lord J . Russell said its object was to enable the Commissioners to decide upon the trades to which poor children should be apprenticed . The clause was carried by a majority of 143 to 74 . The Chairman then reported progress , and obtained leave to sit again on Friday , after which the House adjourned .

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      Liverpool , Thubsbat Mobn / no . —The Steamer President . —Tho steam-ship President , Captain Roberts , still remains out , and now her 21 st day at sea , as she positively sailed on the 11 th inst ., with a full cargo and twenty-seven passengers .

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      ZtBEDS . —Herb Eckersberg ' s Concert . —On Monday evening last , this talented performer gave a farewell concert at tho Music Hall . Mr . Eckersberg is the master of the splendid band of the Fourth Royal Irish Dragoon Guards , which has been stationed in Leeds barracks during the past twelre months . The orchestra was composed of the band of the regiment , aided by the principal performers who have played at the recent promenade concerts ; Mr . Bywater also gave his efficient services , and the concert was further enriched by the vocal abilities of Miss Brown . The pieces were all performed in first-rate style . Miss Brown sang tbe songs set down for her in a chaste , easy , and sweet style , without seeming to strive at all for effect , or

      trying for what was beyond the compass of her voice . In the second part , she was rapturously encored . If there is any fault to find at all with the concert , it is that it was too long , but the anticipated treat comprised in the finale , kept ( he company together till all was over , nor were they at all disappointed with tbe result . The Battle of Waterloo , as a musical spectacle , is beyond all praise , and was [ gone through in a manner which electrified the audience , and at its termination three rounds of applause were given . The Music Hall was crowded by an assembly composed of the families of the gentry , and merchants , and tradesmen of the town and neighbourhood . It is muob to be regretted that the admission prioe to such a great musical treat should be beyond the means of the

      industrious classes . Firb . —On Tuesday night last , a fire was discovered to have broken out in the cellar , used as a warehouse , below the Bhop of Messrs . Collins and Novell , shoemakers , Briggate . An errand boy had been sent into the cellar about eight o ' clock in the evening , with a lighted candle , and thiB , which was stack in a piece of wood , he carelessly left behind him ; the probability , therefore , is , that it bad burnt down , and the snuff had fallen amongst some loose paper , &o . v which the cellar contained . The flames were fortunately discovered in time to prevent any serious consequences , and , the inmates having been alarmed , assistance was procured , and all danger was at » n end in a very few minutes , and without any damage having been sustained .

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      m ^ m Z ^ Mm vfelv ^ J ^ vV ? / j ? k TowN . « rocit . _ A special general meeting of •' . the members of the Leeds Town Council was held on Wednesday last . The business transacted was not of great importance . Messrs . Culling worth and Son , Boar-lane , were elected primers for the current year , ending the 9 th of November ; and Mr Cross , in Commereial-strcet , was elected stationer for the same period . The meeting waa principally memorable from the circumstance of it being the first since the passing of the Municipal Act , at which the Tories had a majority . Conservatism is now fairly in the ascendant in the Leeds Towa Council .

      Char » b op Assault . —Yesterday , Mr . Jamea Lancaster , gaoler of this borough , was charged > efore the Mayor and Magistrates , at the Court iouse , with having assaulted Thomas Grainger . The assault was alleged to hare been committed at the fire on the premises of Messrs . Collins and NereJJ , noticed in another paragraph . There was much conflicting testimony , and as well as we could gather the facts of the case , they were as follow : —The conplainant is a fireman belonging to the Leeds and Torkshire Company , and attended at the fire on Tuesday night . There wen a number of people , and tbe flames being extinguished , the police were related by Messrs . Collins and NetreJJ , to prevent * ny person froai going into the premises . Mr . Lancaster , with

      one or two foremen of fire engines , were » n the shop , and on their coming out , Grainger it was alleged , was very disorderly , and attempted to strike Mr . Lancaster , upon which the latter put up his hand and pushed him away ; the eomp ainant affirming that it was a very curious sort of a push Let it bare been as it may , however , Giainger and another man Were ( taken in custody to » he police office and there liberated . It was attempted to bo shown that Grainger was in liquor at the time ; but there was no direct evidence of this . Mr . Payne , solicitor , who watched the proceedings on tfle part

      of the Leeds and Yorkshire Company , contended that the police had no right to interfere wi « h the firemen at all—they ought to have spoken to tho foremen , and to have suffered tbe men to re * eiv < s their orders , except any disorderly conduct had resulted , and of this no proof had been given . The Magistrates consulted together , and then dismissed the charge of assault , on account of the provocation which had been given ; a new doctrine to us , as we have always heard it laid down as law , that iW assault could not be justified ^ and in this case the Mayor said it was clear that an assault had beva . committed .

      DEATH BT BURNING—On Monday morning , an inquest was held at the Court House , before John Blackburne , Esq ., on view of the body of M&rjr Ann Brooke , aged | seren years , whose parents reside near the toll-bar in Meadow Lane . The clothes of the little girl got on fire on Saturday morning , by which she was so much burnt as to cause her death in the Infirmary the same night . Yerdiot , " Accidentally burnt . ' * v ¦ » . ¦ ¦ ¦' Overseers of the Poor . — . On Tuesday last , a special petty sessions was held at the Court House , Leeds , tor tbe purpose of appointing overseers of tbe poor for the following year . There were present the Mayor , Edward Grace , D . Lupton , J . ClaphanV J . Musgrare , D . W . Nell , Jas . Hoidi ' orth , and J . Hebden , Esqrs . The following were appointed : — Leeds Township . —West Ward—Mr . Wm . Kalsall , Mr . Joa . Bates , and Mr . Benj . Sherwood . South Ward—Mr , Wm . Greenwood , aud Mr . Jas . Hotham .

      North Ward—Mr . Major Hirst , and Mr . W . Hornby . North West Ward—Mr . J . D . Luccock , and Mr . W . Ave » 8 . North East Ward—Mr . G . Robinson , Mr , John Ramsden , plumber , and Mr . Henry Dixon . Kirkgate Ward—Mr . Charles Watson . Mill Hill Ward—Mr . Richard Pyau , and '' Mr . L . H . Pegler . East Ward—Mr . Wm . Cooper , and Mr . Benjamin Jackson . Out Townships . —Hunslet—Mr . Hubert Wood , Mr . Samuel Warburton , Mr . John Morris , and Mr . Charles Todd . Holbeck—Mr . Geo . B . Pearson , and Mr . Joshua Broadbent . Armley—Mr . B . Roberts , arid Mr . B . Walker . Wortley—Mr . Samuel Pickard , and Mr . Benjamin Hargreare . Farnley—Mr . John Ingham , and Mr . Wm . Shaw . Bramley—Mr . John Young , and Mr . Joshua Wood . Beeston—Mr . Thomas Ash , and Air . James Firth . Headingley—Mr . Benjamin Williamson , and Mr . Alex . Brown . . Potternowton—Mr Joseph Simpson , and Mr . James Brown , jun . Chapel Allerton—Mr . Levi Lawrence , and Mr . Wm . Daviso » .

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      AT a MEETING of the INHABITANrS of the Township of Leeds , Chargeable to the Rates or Assessments for the Repairs of the Highways thereof , held in . the Vestry of the Parish Church , ( Saint John ' s ) and afterwards by Adjournment in the Church Yard of the said Church , on TnurfidaT the First Day of- April , 1841 , at Twelve o ' ClocK at Noon , TO AUDIT THE ACCOUNTS OF THE BOARD OF SURVEYORS of the said Highways for the Year ending the Twenty-fifth Day of March , 1841 , pursuant to an Act made and

      passed in the sixth Year of the Reign of his late Majesty , King William the Fourth , intituled , "An Act to consolidate and amend the Laws relating to Highways in that part of Great Britain , called England , " and also to take into consideration , and determine whether any , and what further ' measures should be taken , with a view to secure the due application of the Rents and Profits of the Estate , and other Monies left * for the Repairs of the Highways of the said Township , now received by the Pioua Use Trustee ? .

      MR . JOHN CHIESMAN IN THE CHAIR . Resolved , Thai the Accounts of the Surveyors for the past Year , which are produced to this Meeting , are passed , and that the following Abstract thereof be Advertised iu all the Leeds Newspapers . That while this Meeting gratefully acknowledges the promptitude with which the Worshipful the Mayor , the Her . the Vicar , and the Churchwardens complied with the Request made at the Vestry Meeting , held on * the Fourth of March , to take Copies of the Accounts belonging to the Pious Use Trustees , they hereby authorise tbe Board of Surveyors to make another formal Application to

      the parties above-named for permission to Copy any Deeds or other Documents , relating to Property left for repairing the Highways , contained ia tho Parish Chest . That the Board of Surveyors are hereby authorised to expend a Sum not exceeding £ 200 out of tbe Highway Rate , for-the purpose of defraying any Expences that may be incurred in publishing Copies of Deeds or other Documents , and taking such other steps as may to them , seem desirable , for securing to the Rate-payers the Income arising from Property left by Wajde and others , for Repairing the Highways in the Parish of Leeds , and which is now expended by the ie //* -eleeted and irresponsible Body commonly called Pious Use Trustees .

      That the Board of Surveyors be also authorised to express the gratitude of the Rate-pay era , for the courteous conduct of the Pious Use Trustees , in furnishing Copies of" Abstracts" of their Accounts for the Year ending Whitsuntide , 1840 ; and at the eame time respectfully to request them to furnish Copies of tbe Accounts prior to 1826 , and Copies of the Rent Roll to the present period , and any other Accounts which may be required for their inspection . JOHN . CHIESMAN , Chairman . Resolved , —That the Thanks of this Meeting be given to the Chairman , for his able and judicious conduct in the Chair . ABSTRACT OF THE ACCOUNTS OF THE BOARD OF SURVEYORS OF THE TOWNSHIP OF LEEDS , BETWEEN 25 th MARCH , 1840 , AND 25 TH MARCH , 1841 . DR . £ s . d . To Amount of Highway Rate Collected up to the 25 th March , 1841 5463 12 3 To Arrears for 1839 SI 14 4 To Do . for 1840 ... 12 16 2 To Sundry Sums , y ' a .: — To Cash per T . Collinson , £ 8 . d . " ) for overcharge , as per Account 4 8 4 To Cash from Leeds and Selby Railway Company , for their Share of Sewer Making in Marsh Lane ... . * 6 0 0 To Error ia Leeds and ' 15 19 10 Liverpool Canal Company ' s Account ... 3 14 0 To Cash received of Ripley and Co . for Flags Repairing ... ... 1 1 0 To Discount on Mrs . Mann's Account ... 0 16 6 . £ 5 , 554 2 7 CB £ B . d . By Balance paid to Treasurer 1349 1 4 By Cash for Stone and other Materials 1826 9 4 By Do . for Tools repairing ... ... 92 11 0 By Do . for Wagea to Masons , Pavers , By Salaries ' to Officers ... ... ... 23 ? 4 5 By Cash for Advertising , Stationery , &o . ... ' ¦ :... ... — - 37 12 6 By Do . for Miscellaneous Accounts ... 65 14 2 By Do . to Trustees of Leeds and Selby Road ... ... ... ... ... 210 0 0 By Interest iad Commission paid to Treasurer ... ... ... — 70 2 8 By Balance in Treasurer ' s V Hands .., ... ... 120 19 11 V 144 3 3 Do Lewi * Morgan ' s , Do : 23 3 4 /

      £ 5 , 554 2 7 Examined and found Correct , n _ , « - m JOHN WALES SMJ |«^ S 1 PAJ 54 s . WILLIAM WHI ^^ Bf ^^ X — I fl l « i

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      VOL . IV . NO . 177 . SATURDAY , APRIL 3 . 1841 . * » . > w »*» hai *™™ ,, „ _ J 7 vr ^* - * rive BiHlUng » per Qaarfr .

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