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      nam , on luesuay aycuiuk , > ovemuer , o * i , the Benefit of Mrs . Roberts . Tea will be ready %% Six o'Clock . Tickets , Is . each , may be had of Guest , Steelbouse Lane ; Watts , Snow Hill ; Taylor , Smallbrook Street ; Plastans , Dale End ; Woodward , at the Institution ; and of all vendors of the Northern Star .

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      In the Press , and will be published on Saturday next , November 13 th , Price Threepence ,

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      THE EXECUTIVE JOURNAL . XomeKras complaints from different * parts of the gantry are made , as to the-delay in the publication fSj . journal . We fear the bosmessarraeeinents li !»** sttal with it are not what they ou * ht to be . & ? £ mrro » Mr . Heywoed , that on Friday , Get . ot ? No . 1 , had not reached Manchester : and the ZMriBtA letter from Mr . Cleave , the London agent , «« T » vbaJa ! Ue delay , or worse , occurred with jto . 2 . Mr . CleaTe writes jupsab Bra ., — May I recant that yon Trill be so — -a as to allow me to state to the Chartists generally , fadt&all who maj ba concerned , that No . 2 of the * v « w kmroaJ did sot reaoh London tQl Friday ,

      mid-7 Z ujkieeek . Indeed ao late did the parcel arrive , a «{ bat fete had any donee whatever of being sent Sto the country , as the balk of the parcels had been « ot eff ; this will , to eTery reasonable person , snffid-^ w explain the why and wherefore ' malice' had bo modi apparent canae for Tenting its spleen . Nmnberi ^ letters have been received on the subject , nearly all fatten is the worst spirit , condemning both town and Z mbBJ agents , -when in truth not the aligbtest blame ilj ]^ attached to any of as . For myself , after many fe ^ -j dealiM with the country sgenta , I can bear my SiiBpny to their willingness to Tend that cheerfully , „ , « hkii there is a pnbKc demand . 18 " Yours , faithfully ,

      "JOHN ClEAYE . " mis state of thing * is unfortunate . As Mr . Cleave rfites , haijce his full play ; and ve hare reason for say ing th » ' * t has notbe ™ ' **• ^ is unfair that ay individual should suffer from these bad arrange--atts : at all events some explanation should hare keen afforded to the country , to have stopped the charges that haTe been raised against Mr . Heywood ad } &r . Cleave , and other *• treacherous agents , " as jiu * are called—being of no less a character than Hat they hare conspired to " burke" the publication ! ¦ ff e hear , too , that insinuations of a mean eharaejs hare been directed against ob , for not noticing wd helping on the Journal . This ib too bad . 'The - ^ ds that give birth to such insinuations

      ire little and narrow . Where is the paper in the W 5 r y that has so readily and so cordially hailed jay ) the field every coadjutor , as the Star has \ gwmfl ofl those who would either give utterance to , OTcoaDKnaDce , any statement to the contrary ; or ¦ -h o Troald attribute to us any other disposition than that of helping on the good cause by any and TjeTf meani In reference to the Executive JocKtAi , we have not been able to notice it before mmc because it had not been forwarded to ns ; nor have we , from the defective business arrangements above set forth , been able to procure a copy till wjdiin one hour of going to press with the present ~ per . We have just seen the two first Numbers , JaX shall have something of importance to say to Ha Executive respe « ing them next week .

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      "ffx VOXTLV again impress upon our numerous cor- ' respondents the absolute necessity that exists for i the communications with which ice are favoured ) being written *» one side of the paper only , \ "Pas tceek , several comrrunicaiiont have had to i hi Intd on one side frcm the impossibility , for ' . \ teani of time , of recopying them . All MMS . ; ' intended for the press should be written on one ; . ode only if or the convenince of the compositor . \ Thb ^ atios al Petitjo . n . —We announce with plea- i sure thai our publisher , Mr . Hobson , has printed , the National Petition for 1842 , on a neat sheet , \ for the purposes indicated in our short leader of I ' last week . He is ready to supply them to the i associations and to individuals at the following j ( barges . *—100 copies for 2 s ; 1 , 000 / or 15 s . Pe- firion sheets , tf good strong paper , ruled in four columns , and holding tiro hundred names when \ filled , may also he had , price 2 d . each . St-:

      cretaries and persons who need them hs . ve only U send an order addressed to Mr . H ., enclosing a posl'Office order , or stamps , to the amount , and they may have sent to their address any number they require . The Petition and sheets may also be Jmifrcan Mr . Cleave , London : and Mr . Ucyvooit Manchester , But in all cases the money 9 mt be sent in advance—the price being so low at to preclude credit . Ssasss Eiiis , Sheffield . —Address to TTm . Paine , Sheep-street , Stratford upon-Avon . A ScBtC £ iB £ S . recommends that every Chartist missionary should make it one part of his business to ' have vrith him , wherever he may go , Petition sheets for signatures , and tha . t they should , wheneter practicable , be carried fr fjn door to door Be says , thousands in Northumberland were prevented signing the last Petition by their distance from ihe severed places where sheets icere lying .

      Kajueui PBTino . i . —' . 22 . Nicias recommends : — . First , that each Unch appoint a petition commiiee , whose number shall be unlimiled : second , . that Uie town be divided into districts , and thai euh ammttee man be appointed for his district , vho shall visit every house in his district ; third , ihat as ihe committee trill be chirfiy composed of TPoriing men , who cannot fffivrd to lose their ftsw , lAJf best time for them to get signatures teUl be on an evening , when they have done xeork ;

      fourth—That as every knrn is surrounded by rural parishes , where the principles and object of the People ' s Charier are but tittle known , each committee man take one of the nearest to his locality , and each Sunday visit them . Tsx Isish TJktteesal Suffrage Associatios has received from Mr . Charles Haig , of Hateick , 153 Jiorthern Stars ; and from various other Quarters , during ihe week , fifty-seven copies of the 23 rri ulL , and also several copies of the Scottish YlXnoL of the same dale .

      umos . —T . M . Wheeler , London correspondent for ihe Northern Star , informs ihe Chartist pubRc thai he has removed from 1 , King street , KensiagUn , to 7 , Mill ' s Buildings , Knighlibridge , vherealifuture communications must bedirecied M letters for John Camphell , secretary of the ExeaiRve , after the 12 th of November , must be Greeted for Mr . Campbell , care of Mr . Wheeler , et the above direction . Particular attention is requested to this notice . iiJas Saaxfe , Newcastle , begs to acknowledge the fWCipl rf Mr . Budsptih ' t letter , which teas mhly gratifying , and would have answered it mi cannot make out Mr . H . ' s address . Sinaavt address is 3 , Pipeteel gale , Gaieshead . He vul forward some Petition sheets to Mr . H . as

      * oon at he is favoured vrith his address . fra Boasis Lissss of Abesdees . —Their address texiiceek . A BustrasD-EjLTDKD ReadeB A 5 D AdMTREB OP j ?? S ^ " ~ tfumk hirn for his good opinion ; «« * u fin « are a little too complimentary for our flvm . -Shallapprar . AfflTox ( fettnsrs .- 77 i « r address next week . Cmicij . Doirgs" at Keighley next week . 1 JTOEWS . —Job had much better have a Pttx-% »** et , and a fete copies of ihe printed Petiftm for distribution

      . His donation for ihe Ink u" d hasbeen landed to the treasurer . ftL * " **; - *" f Aco * rcc ^ ed the pamphlet , J ^ J ™ " *** *** & ** *> read it . J « Bi ^ iraoUi-Wf cannot tell-w know nothing 5 / mi arrangements . l , \ mat many conmunicatums of which we « w take no noitce in our present number . ? i ? r * tof te ** * noticed that Mrs . Clayton ttjZ ""?? - £ l from Mr - Mvrood , of Mant £ * T > X * Va f , an error ' Mrs - C - receired *¦ " -l / rom ir . John Cleave , London ..

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      slXd T ^ ™ t ^^ w Per ? " ! " * e had better stan ^ ^ T 7 : " } a P <^ t-fjice order or postage Savrtih ™ future , hate his paper direct . Z % rUl ^ , U Kae time ' ^ W ** Mr . A ., and j ffl ^ feSLSSr ™ esiistued : henot ' ne& £ ^~~ ? nnot siaU ihe P reeiie daies , as aiL , readp : ^ Tt ° f ^ A are done J Joas Wmw L t 9 P eted « early as possible . « n 8 t >«^» ~ , - advertisement not being acspumed min cash cannot be inserted . POB IHE EXECUTIVE , *™ L ^ CSiariUts of Win gate ~ * " * S **** Colliery ... ^ . e 10 0 FOE O * BEIES ' S PKESS . ft 0 * the Chartists of Wingate ftc-SKSS * t - - ° 10 ° iww ?? bbmg 8 ' «« to ^ near « ffibbdge Wells 0 8 6 ^^ ? OB KBS . FBOST . I AW rEittd ^ mbmaiers of Abcdeea - ... 050 FOB MBS . PBDDIE . I ^^ W . Stewart j- AIt * o 1 0

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      ftSeirB ^ S ^ : , nioathly meeting of the Odd ¦ ffi- ^ y ^ hool friends ; was b&d here on ¦ Nred ' ior ;^" ^ nnett in the chair . It was l ^ to lf ^ * ^^ antity of slates , prepara-Kide S !?? H ?« arithmetic ; aidto ¦ » ftT daT ^? ° - ; f the children of the school , HpfriSban / J ' i ^ " ^^ "ary . A public tea-K * S « S « w " ^ teaplatira forthe bece-Whu . g £ Z ° ?^ tf . whlch fi »^ er notice wiU be ¦»« aoa of ^ t ^ ^ - ;! 8 h&ve *** n spread for the W * * It hnSjfc ^ tlunted ™ - ignorance ; K ^ bourW Klg ^ fteneraDyia the town KSH l ? . . " » l « I , wdl embrace them . » » SSS ; h h « funded by workingmen ,

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      MANCHESTER . —On Monday evening , the Lever-street school room was crammed to near a discussion on moderation and teetotaHsm . On the platform were a number of gentleman who are leading members of the temperance society of the town , and likewise others who are favourable to the moderate use of intoxicating drinks . The two dispufan ts were Mr . Rawbotton , of Stockport , the champion of the little sup , and Mr . Lomax , of Manchester , the defender of total abstinence . Mr . Smith , a respectable butcher , a teetotaller , was chosen chairman for Lomax , and Mr . Walmsley , for Rawbotton . The arrangements were , that each occupied a quarter of an hour in an opening speech , and tea minutes each after , till the close of the discussion .

      It was put to the meeting which of the disputants should open the question , who decided for Rawbotton . The subject was , ** on the influence of the alcholic or fermented drinks on the human frame . " Each man defended his position in the most learned and philosophical manner ; the audience giving each a candid and impartial hearing , and tha question was gifted on both sides . No approbation or disapprobation was shewn on either side . The discussion was adjourned . These two gentlemen have held two discussions on the same gubject at Stockport , which have been well attended , ereated great

      excitement , caused an investigation of the principles , and added many to the temperance society . Thb late Hekbt Hunt . —The birthday of that unflinching patriot and champion of the people ' s rights , the late Henry Hunt , Esq ., will be celebrated by a grand tea party aad ball , ia the National Charter Association-room , Brown-street , on Monday , the 8 : h of November ; tea to ba on the table at halfpast seven o ' clock precisely . Men of Manchester , testify your sincere attachment to the cause , by doing honour to the memory of the man who never dcoeived you . The best accommodation is provided , and musicians and singers are engaged .

      Cork Law Lectubk . —On Friday evening , Mr . Finnigan delivered a lecture to his countrymen , at Mr . Kennedy ' s Temperance Cofke House . Abont fifty were present , and it was agreed to call another meeting , charge for admission , and go prepared for another row . Accordingly , the town was placarded . The -Chartist town council assembled on Sunday morning , and passed ft resolution that the town should be placarded , advising the Chartists not to be present , and leave them to fall out , and fight amonest themselves .

      LONDON . Cirr Political Tbact Loan Society . —The Committee and subscribers of the same met as usual at the Dispatch Coffee House , Bride Lane , Fleet-street , yesterday evening week , Mr . Wood in the chair . The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . Subscriptions and donations were received . The Secretary gave in his report regarding the public meeting which is to-take place on the evening of November the 15 th , in behalf of the Society . He stated thai the Committee of the Inttitnte , 55 , Old Bailey , had kindly offered the use of their Hall , gratuitously , for that occasion ; and that the printing of the Bills for the same was suspended , on account of his waiting for an answer from Mr . Campbell , to know the result of obtaining the assistance of the Executive Council .

      BRIGHTON . —Stonsvasows * Stmkk . —In consequence of a circular received by the sub-secretary of the National Charter Association , for the secretary of tho Lodge of Operative Stonemasons in Brighton , requesting tao aid of the members of the association towards supporting the men in their strike at the houses of Parliament , the council resolved upon summoning the whole of the members to adopt some means to assist the men in their strike , in consequence , a meeting was held on Monday evening last , specially convened , at their meeting room , Portland-street ; Mr . W . Woodward in the chair ; when after a very animated discussion by Messrs . Matthews , Scott , Williams , the Chairman , &c , it was , upon the proposition of Mr . Morling ,

      seconded by Mr . Venass , *• That we the members of the National Charter Association , in Brighton , in special meeting assembled , expressing our sympathy for the operative stonemasons , of London , in their Strike at the houses of Parliament , hereby agree to eat « r into a voluntary subscription to support them in their just determination not any longer submit to ihe continued arbitrary and tyrannical conduct of their cruel task-masters . " It was then resolved , on the - proposition of Mr . Flowers , seconded by Mr . Fenner , ** That the subscription be kept open for one month . " On the proposition of Mr . F . Psge , seconded by Mr . Matthews , it was resolved , That £ 1 be advanced from the funds of the association . " Resolved ,

      " That Messrs . Morling , Flowers , and the Chairman do wait , as a deputation , on the stonemasons tomorrow evening , and report to them the proceedings of this association . " Thanks were Toted to the Chairman , and the meeting dissolved . HTJDDEKSFUXD . —Official Preschfi-ion Chastised . —Our head police bronght up two poor working men before the magistrates , along with a cer tain quantity of ** thrums , " or woollen waste , commonly called " shoddy , " charging them with having stolen the same . However , the poor men brought forward a person o * " respectable appearance , who declared that he had lately declined manufacturing , and so had sold this said " shoddy" to them ; whereupon the worthy magistrate promptly dismissed the case , leaving the officer to pay all the

      costs . A-Daej > g Robbert . —On Saturday evening last , during a short absence from home , some villain or viUains forcibly entered the dwelZing-house of Mr . Murray , of DaltoD , Bituate on the farm of Mr . Dewhiret , known by the name of Sitticar Green , in the same township , and stole therefrom nearly all their weariDg apparel , with which they got safely off . Up to the present time the thieves have eluded the eye of the police . Odd Fellowship . —The members of the Paddock Unity of the Independent Order of Odd FeDows held their grand ancnai meeting on Saturday last , in the " Poor Petition" Lodge Room , Whitwam ' s Buildings , when a large number of delegates attended . The report of this meeting was only sent to us on Thursday ; had we got it on Tuesday , as ire ought to have done , the resolutions should have been inserted .

      BBftPPOSD . Thb Masovs' Strike . —Mr , Alexander Wilson addressed a public meeting here on Wednesday evening , in the Odd Fellows' Hall . It was determined to support the masons in their strike , and a committee was appointed to carry the object of the meeting into effect . STOCKPOBT . —A public meeting was held here on Friday last , convened by the Mayor , to take into consideration the distress of the town . An enumeration committee , similar to the one at Leeds , was appointed . Mr . Cobden was present ; and a resolution was passed , laying ike entire distress at the door of the Corn Laws .

      TVIANCEDBSTEB . Thb Temperance Dis ctssion . —The second night ' s discussion between Mr Ramfbottom and Mr . Lomax . came off on Tuesday No resolution , pro . or con . was proposed .

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      Fatal Railwat Accidekts . —On Wednesady evening , Mr . T . Phillips , the lecturer on music , attempted to get into a carriage on the Grand Junction Railway , at the Harfort Station , after the train had begun to move : he was thrown down , and mangled by the carriages passing over him so that be died is a very short time . Mr . Low , an attorney , wsb killed on Thursday , in attempting to jump out of a carriage on the Birmingham Railway , before the train had stopped . He was knocked down , the carriages passed over him , and the rails were sprinkled wiih his blood and brains for some distance . The Dublin Cobporatio * . —On Tuesday , the new Town Council held its first meeting , when Mr . O'Connell was , without a division , elected Lord Mayor for the ensuing year . Harbison thb Spt , who was the cause of the Bradford outbreak , is now an inmate ia Lancaster Castle , committed for two years .

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      London O'Bbies Press Fund . —This Committee met on Monday , Mr . Pickersgill in the chair . It was resolved that one thousand copies of the Address from this Committee be priated for distribution . The Secretary read a letter from Mr . O'Brien , stating that he purposed being in London on Monday , Nov . 8 ; h , to address the people , and desiring that a large room be engaged for him for that evening . A subcommittee was appointed to engage the room . 12 s . were handed in by Mr . Pickersgill , from the Globe Fields , and the meeting adjourned to Thursday

      ovening . BSVFABT . —A general meeting of the members of the Universal Suffrage Association was held on Tuesday , the 20 th ult . at their rooms , No . 66 , Millstreet . Mr . Jas . Hebblethwajte occupied the ehair , The object of the meeting being to adopt a more extensive organization in Belfast , it was re&olred that the town be divided into districts , and collectors be appointed to each district to receive the subscriptions of the members , and aid in circulating the Star

      and other Radical publications in their various districts . Mr . O'Connor ' s letter to ihe Imperial Chartists was read from the Star of the 23 rd nit . after which the meetiog passed a vot « ef thanks to Mr . O'CoHflor for his untiring exertions in the People ' s cause . The Society return their sincere thanks to Mr . Jsmes Swe « t , of Nottingham , for his parcel containing a quantity of 8 tars and other publications . Thanks were also voted to Mr . Robert Meguician , Vale of Leven , for his handsome present of Glasgow Circulars . The cause progresses rapidly here .

      BBX . BY . —On Tuesday evening , a number of females met in the Men ' s Association Room , for the purpose of forming themselves into a Female Chartist Association , when resolutions to that effect were brought forward and carried unanimously . They then paid in their money , agreed to meet re ^ uiarly every Tuesday evening ,

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      STAFFORD . —Mr . Qe B . Mart , from Staffordshire Potteries , and Mr . J . Ltnney , from Manchester , delivered addresses to the Chartist * of this place , onSatu *> day nigh * last , when a goodimprenion wasmaie . Delegate \ lEErn » G . —dne ' of the ' most important delegate meetings ever held In this county , took place at the Lord Kelson , Eaatgate , near Stafford ; on Sunday last Delegates present : —Mr , G . Bi Mart , for Hanley , 8 heKon ana Stoke ; Mr : J . Oiaham , Upper Hanley and Smallthorn ; Mr . W Mogg , for Wormhamptpn r Mr . J . Stiran , for Bil&ton and Darlaaton ; Mr . J . 6 o « Idough , - for Longton ; Mr . W . Pepton , for Stafford . Mr . J . Linney , being present , it was proposed by Mr . Pepton , and seconded by Mr . Oldham , that he do take the chair , which was carried unanimously . Mr . S .

      Ward , sab-secretary to the National Charter Association , Stafford , was elected secretary pro tern . The following resolutions were agreed to : —Proposed by Mr . W . Pepton , and seconded by Mr . Stiran , " That each delegate do give a report of the progress in his locality . " Proposed by Mr . Mart and seconded by Mr . Mogg , " That the reports given be received . " The following persons were severally proposed as candidates for the forthcoming Convention : —•• Mr . G B . Mart , for Hanley , Shelton and Stoke ; Mr . J . Richards , for Upper Hanley and Smallthorn ; Mr . Henry Candy , for Wolverhampton ; Mr . J . Mason , Mr . 8 . White , and Mr . H . Candy , for Bilston and Darlaston . " Proposed by Mr . Mart , and seconded by Mr . Stiran , «• That a levy of ninepence per member be paid to support the

      member to the forthcoming Convention , ' and it wasalso suggested that the various localities be responsible for the forthcoming of the money at the time appointed . Proposed by Mr . Mart , and seconded by Mr . Peplow , " That each delegate do all in his power In his own locality towards raising funds for the wives and families of the Imprisoned Chartists . " Proposed by Mr . Mart , and seconded by Mr . Stiran , " That a delegate meeting of the counties of Stafford and Salop be held at Stafford on Sunday , November the 28 th , and that each delegate bring a correct account of the situation of their respective localities as regards what each locality has done reapecting the Victim Fund , and how they stand with the Executive ; and whether it

      would be prudent to appoint a county lecturer . " Proposed by Mr . Oldbam , and seconded by Mr . Mogg , " That this meesing do recommend the country to adept the petition as soon as postible , and to purchase their petition Bheets of the Executive . " Proposed by Mr . Mogg , and seconded by Mr . Stiran , " That all communications respecting the delegate meeting , be addressed to Mr . Wm . Peplow , shoemaker . Friarstreet , Stafford , " And it was also agreed to , " That all localities where there are Chartists in their district be particularly requested to correspond with Mr . Peplow , either by letter or with a delegate to the next meeting . " Thus ended the first delegate meeting evet held in Stafford , and it was decidedly the most unanimous one ever held in Britain .

      NOftwicH .-0 n Sunday , Wm . Wilkinson , of Halifax , and Mr . Claa « r , of Dublin , addressed a meeting here , at considerable length , and with great tact and ability , on the present plundering system . Votes of thanks vrere given to both , and the meeting separated at ten o ' clock . GAT £ SR £ AD . —A meeting was held here in the Primitive Methodist Mtttit&Housc , on the evening of the 26 th of October ; f > report of which only reached ns on the mftval&g of the 4 th of November , ) at which it was resolved thai ihe want of a proper system of representation is the primary cause of all tno misery that unhappily exiBtB in this once happy country ; and it was determined to join the National Charter Association . Mr Parkinson presided , and the meeting was addressed by Mr . Wm . Cook , Mr . Byrne , of Newcastle , Mr . Morgan , and Mr . Hand . KENDAL . —Mr . James Duffy lectured here , in most excellent style , to a numerous audience , in the Association Room , on Monday evening . He arrived there on the same day on his way to Lancaster .

      YORK . —The membera ' of the National Charter Association ia York continue to hold their weekly meetings as usual in the Association Room , Fossgate . A code of laws for the better regulation of business , &c . has been adopted , and the city more perfectly organised . The good result of which has already begun to show itself by the augmentation of the funds , and an increase of members . East and North RiDrKo Delegate Meeting . — An East and North Riding delegate meeting was held at York , on Sunday last , Mr . Wm . Croft , of

      York , in the chair . Letters were read from various towns , stating their willingness to abide by the decisions of the meeting . It was unanimously carried taat a lecturer should be engaged for the following month . Mr . Stallwood , of London , was elected lecturer , and will commence his duties on the 8 th of November . The next North and East Riding Delegate meeting will be held at Market Weighton , on Sunday , Nov . 21 st , aad it is desired that every town in the district will immediately join the National Charter Association .

      ABBBURTOit , Devon . —At a public meeting held here , on Monday evening last ; Mr . S . Mann delivered an excellent address on Universal Suffrage and Vote by Ballot . The points of the Charter were also explained by Messrs . Lee , Woodley , and Foal . The association proceeds with vigour . They are resolved on one thousand signatures to the petition . They hold meetings erery Monday night .

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      Bront £ erb Q'Bai&s . —This distinguished patriot will attend a meeting at the Crown and Anohor Tavern , London , on Monday evening next . —Admission to the body of the room 2 d . ; tickets for the platform 6 d . The surplus to go to the " Press Fund . " ' A working-man in the ch&ir . Mr . Edmund Stallwood , ihe East and North Riding Lecturer , will visit tho following places daring the ensuing month : —Hull , 8 : h and 2 * 2 d Nov . ; Beverley , 9 th and 23 d Nov . ; Market Wefghton , 10 th and 24 th Nov .: Pocklington , llih Nov . and 1 st Dec . ; Howden , 12 th , 13 th , Hth Nov . and 2 nd Dee . ; Selby . 15 th Nov . and Dec . 3 rd ; L"f-ds , 16 th Nov ., 4 th and oih Dec . ; Knarssborough , 17 th Nov . ; Ripon , 18 th ; Borouf > hbridge , 19 th Nov . ; York . 20 th and 21 st Nov . ; DrifBeld , 25 th Nov . ; BridliDgton , 26 th Nov . ; Scarborough , 27 th and 28 th Nov . ; Malton , 22 th and 30 th Nov .

      Lambeth . —Mr . William Carrier will lecture at the Chartist Hall , 1 , China . Walk , on Sunday morning , at eight o'clock precisely . A lecture will be delivered on Tuesday evening at eight o ' clock . — A ppecial general meeting of the Council will be held at 1 , China-walk , Lambeth , to take into consideration the address of the Executive , and other important business relating to the counties of Surrey &nd Kent . —Our Correspondent should have * said when . Finsbuhy . —The Chartists of Finsbury are informed that no meetiDg of tho members will take place en Monday , Nov . the 8 ; h , on account of Mr . Carrier ' s ball and concert . Any members having business to transact , can meet the council on Wednesday , the 10 ih instant .

      Dablington . —A public meeting will be held on Monday evening next , at half-p » 3 t seven o ' clock , in the Association Room , above Mr . Brake ' s shop , Priest-gate , for the purpose of adopting the National Petition of the industrious classes . A numerous meeting is requested . LojiDQN . —Mr . Benbow will lecture to the Shoemakers' Charter Association , at the Star Coffee House , Golden-lane , ou Sunday evening , at eight o ' clock . Mottium . —Mr . James Wheeler , from Manchester , will deliver an address on Sunday , the 14 th of November , and will be accompanied by Mr . Bailey , the champion of the Charter , who will deliver a iecture at half-past tw * o'clock in the afternoon .

      Bedlington . —Mr . Williams , of SunderJand , wil ) , on Saturday afternoon , address the friends of this place , at the Cross , weather permitting ; and on Sunday morning and afternoon , at the same place . SujiDERUjJD . —Mr . Binns will speak at the Life Boat House , at half-past two ; and on Tuesday evening , at the Arcade . Several friends will address the meeting . Chaklington and Seghill . —In conseqnence of the extreme wetness of the weather on Sunday morning last , Mr . Williams was unable to visit those places ; but he trusts at an early day to make atonement for this disappointment .

      Teowbridge . —The Council of the National Charter Association in this town , have agreed to have the portrait of Robert Emmett raffled for on Monday evening , the 15 th instant , and the money to be appropriated iii purchasing petition eheetB for the National Petition . As that noble patriot bled and died for the cause of freedom ; they think the money could not be put to a better purpose . Delegate Meeting . —An adjourned meeting of delegates , for the counties of Warwick and Worcester , will be held in Birmingham , on Sunday , Nov . 28 th , when all towns are expected to send representatives without fail . The following

      estimate of the probable signatures which would be received in each place , has been made by the assembled delegates in Birmingham , on Monday last ; and calculating 200 signatures to each sheet , the parties will know , the number they require . They will be 2 d . each . The money is requested to be sent in as soon as possible : —Birmingham , SO , OCO ; Stourbridge , 6 , 000 ; Wedaesbury , 3 , 000 ; BUston , 10 , 000 » Bromsgrove , 3 , 000 ; WaisilW 6 , 000 ; Kidderminster , 8 , 000 ; Redditch , 3 , 000 ; Coventry , 6 , 000 ; Noneaton and Kenilworth , 6 , 000 } Warwick and Leamington , 6 , 000 ; Wolverhanipton , 6 , 000 ; Stafford , 4 , 000 ; total , 117 , 000 . Deptford . —Mr . Keene will lecture here oa Tuesday evening next , at eight o ' clock .

      The South Lancashire Delegate Meeting will take place on Sunday morning , November 14 th , at half-past ten o ' clock , in the Chartist Rooms , Brownstreet , near St . Andrew ' s Church , Manchester , when every locality is desired to send delegates . Hcnslet . —Mr . J . Parker , of Leeds , is expected to preach in the Temperance NewB Room , on San * d&j ermine , at six o ' clock .

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      Shbwiku ) . — -Mr . Beale will lecture in the large room , Fig Tree-lane , on Sunday evening , at Beven o ' clock . r . Fires Discussion . —On Monday evening , Mr . Gill will propose for discussion , the following subject : — That under wis& and necessary regulations , paper money ie mow advantageous than gold , to * con * mercial community . iM General Cowcil , —A . general meeting of the association members , will be held on Tuesday evening , at half-past seven o ' clock , in the room , Fig Tree-lane , to nominate the General Council .

      DoNCASTEa . —A funeral sermon for the late re-Bpected secretary of this place , Mr . R . A . Coutson , " will be preached in the association room on Sunday , by Mr . Charles Buckley . Halifax . —Mr . B . Rushton will preach in the Charter Institution , to-morrow , at six o ' clock in the evening . Halifax , Delegate Meeting . —A district dele gate meeting will be held in the Charter Institution , Swan Coppice , on Sunday , the 7 th of Nov . at two o ' clock in the afternoon , when delegates from the following places , arc requested to attend , Sowerby , Midgley , Warley , Stainlaad , Norland , Elland , Northowram , Southowr&m , Ovenden , Illingworth , Queenahead , and Mixenden . Chelsea , United Coffee- Hoes * , Geobge-St&sbt . —Mr . Dowling will lecture here on Sunday next , at seven o ' clook precisely .

      St . Pancras . —A lecture will be delivered by Mr . Martin , at the association rooms , Feathers , Warren-street , on Sunday , November the 7 th , at eight o ' clock . Subject , " True patriotism . " Towjsb Hamlets . —Ruffey Ridley will lecture on the past and present condition of the working classes of this country ^ on Sunday evening next , at the Carpenter ' s Arms , Briek-i&ne . Lihehodsb —Mr . Ftlssell will lecture at the school-room , - Limehause-Causeway , on Tuesday , Nov . 9 th . " Westmiustmu—A lecture will be delivered at the Charter Coffee-house , Suretton-ground , on Sunday next , by Mr . Martin . Hackwkt . —Mr . Balls will lecture at Weston ' a Temperance Hotel , on Tuesday next , at eight o clock precisely . ,

      Lowgcrow Place , Bradford . —Mr . Joseph Alderson will preach in this p lace on Sunday evening , at six o ' clock , when » collection will be made in behalf of GaoKO Flinn , now lying in the Leeds Infirmary . /^ -4 i' ' BBADPORD .- * t&& , Smyth will lecture in the large room , of the North Tavern , on Sunday evening , at six o ' clock , on the Repeal of the Union and the Peoplejs Charter . —Mr . Arran and Mr . Edwards will lecture at White Abbey , on Monday evening , at eight ro'ock . Discussion invited , and free admission .--Mr . Jennings will lcoture at the Association Boom , Bowling , on Sunday evening next , at six o ' clock . —Mr , Alderson will lecture at Mr . Seagwick's , Three Pigeons , Middleton Fields , on Monday evening , at eight o clock . Rochdams . —Mr . Rankin , of Salford . will leoture oa Sunday next , at half-past two o'clock in the

      afternoon . Btjiit . —Mr . Bailey , from Manchester , will Rive a lecture in the Garden-street Lecture Room , ( late Working Men ' s Hall , ) on Monday , Nov . 8 ib , at eight o'clock in the evening . Mjddlesbuo * . —A delegate meeting will beheld here on Sunday , at the Working Men ' s Reading Room , Newcastle Row . The ohair to be taken at one o ' clock , when delegates are expected from Hartlepool , Stocktod , Stokesley , and Woolviston . The delegates are to be prepared to answer the followina Questions : —1 st . How many cards of

      membership will be wanted in your locality ? 2 nd . How many Executive Journals t County of Chester . —A delegate meeting will be held in the National Charter Association Room , Moody-street , Congleton , on Sunday , the 14 th inst ., when delegates from the following places are requested to attend , viz . ;—Mottram , Hazlegrove , Stockport , Maoclesfield , Congleton , Hanley , and Potteries , and other towns wishing the services of a lecturer . All letters to be addressed to Mr . John Burgess , sub-Secretary , Chartist Association , Moodystreet , Congleton .

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      WEST-RIDING DELEGATE MEETING . A West-Riding Delegate Meeting was held on Sunday last , in the Chartist Association Room , over the Co-operative Stores , Dewibury .

      BELEGATES PRESENT FROM THE FOLLOWING PLACES : — Dewsbuby , Mr . Wia . M . Stott Hviddersfjeld , Mr . John Chapman . Halifax , Mr . John Akroyd . Sowerby , Mr . Thos . Greenroyd . Rjpponden , Mr . Wm . Lumb . Hkbden bridge , Mr . Thoa . Dawson . Sheffield , Mr . Gill . Bradford , Mr . J . W . Smith . Mr . Gill was called to the chair . The following-resolttttons were agreed to . Moved by Mr . Chapman , and seconded by Mr Greenroyd : —

      " That this meeting earnestly requests the Tarioxis districts of the Riding to pay in all demands and arrears immediately ; most prowing circumstances render it indispenaible . Remittances to be made to the Secretary , Wm . Moaeley Stott , hair-dresser , under the Co-operative Stores , Market-place , Dewsbury . " Moved by Mr . Smith , and seconded by Mr . Dawson : — " That this meeting hereby recommend to the T&rions towns and Tillages in the West-Riding the propriety of forming districts ia their respective localities , for the purpose of procuring a fair and efficient representation of the Riding , preparatory to the establishment of a Delegate Fund . "

      The Secretary was directed to write to Mr . J . West , of Maccleafleld , to request him to commence his tour as West-Riding Lecturer , on Thursday , November 4 th , at TJewsbuty ; then to proceed to Blrstal , Friday , November 5 th ; ClcckheatoD , Satnrday , 6 th ; Halifax , Monday , 8 th ; Hebden Bridge , Tuesday , 9 th ; Mldgley , Wednesday , 10 tt >; Sowerby , Thursday , 11 th ; Lepton , Friday , 12 th ; Dodworth , Saturday , 13 th ; Sheffield , Monday , 15 th ; Barnsley , Tuesday , 16 th ; Holmflrth , Wednesday , 17 th ; Honley , Thursday , 18 th ; Huddersfield , Friday , 19 th ; Ripponden , Saturday 20 th . Moved hy Mr . Akroyd , and seconded by Mr . Greenroyd : —

      " That this meeting do now adjourn to Sunday , November 28 th , and that the next meeting be called for nine o'clock in the morning , instead of ten , so as to allow time to examine the accounts of the West-Riding . " After a vote of thanks to the Chairman , the meetiog separated . The next meeting will be held as usual . In the large room , over the Co-operative Stores , Dawsbury .

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      THE EXCHEQUER BILL FRAUD . Onr readers may remember , that at the time of the NewportrMonteagle job we exposed the braggings of the Globe abont the wondrous doings of the Whigs in Exchequer Reform ; showing that the change was inevitable , and proving that the financial saving by their management was really little or nothing . Our dissent , it seems , might have proceeded further . According to the account of their organs this week , they left the Tory abuses where they found them , and that in a point of daily occurrence . The constitutional importance of the Exchequerthe preventing of money from being UBed by the Exflfintive that has not been voted by

      Parliamentwe do not deny ; but , practically speaking , the genuineness of Exchequer Bills beara more directly and constantly apon the well-being of the public , than the larger function of Lord Mont eagle to carry one the determination of Parliament to stop the supplies . The last is not very likely to happen : when it became probable , attention would be turned towards the Ministry , and the affair could not be concealed . If even the Executive could make their demand secretly , it must be known to the Exchequer clerks , it must be known to the clerks at the Bank of England . But the Whigs , undertaking to reform an evil which the Tories were considering when they were turned out , actually leave the evil where

      they find it , and an evil that may affect the properties of many people . Such is the excuse of their own organs ; but it is a question whether the unbusinesa-like habits of the Whigs did not actually remove a check established in the Old Exchequer , costly and cumbrous as was the office . Under the old system , the M Office for the Issuing of the Exchequer Bills" was a branch of the . Auditor ' s office , under the superintendence of the chief clerk ( the auditorship being a sinecure . ) Orders for the manufacture of the peculiar paper on which Exchequer Bills are printed were given by the Senior Clerk of the Office for the Issne of Exchequer Bills with the cognizance" of the Chief Clerk of the Auditor : the paper itself was made "under the very strict inspection of a supervisor deputed by the Auditor to attend the paper-mill

      during the process ; who , among other precautions which he iB charged to exercise , Is to take care that no single sheet of the paper shall exist beyond the quantity transmitted to the Auditor ; " uad a similar process was undergone for preparing the copperplates , and printing the impressions , except that the printing took place at the Exchequer , under " a similar superintendence . " Under such ft system , it seems impossible that fraudulent issues could have taken place without speedy detection , unless by collusion between the Auditor ' s representative and tho Head Clerk of ( be Office for Issuing Exchequer Bills , or between this last-named functionary and the host of papermakers , engravers , and so forth . Two most important -questions , therefore , arise . Were these precautionary checks of the Old Excheau er transferred to the New ! If they were not , ie facility offered to fraudulent issues ia as obvious

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      as the scandalous Keglect towards the nublic . If the same processes against fraud were understood to be adopted , then it becomes important to trace the chronology of the fraudulent issues . If they have occurred sinetf th © remodelling of j ^ te office , there is a fair presumption that greater negligence ( if not collusion ) must exist somewhere ( ban was found in jAfae Old Exehequer . At all events , the public have 4 right to be infotmed , &l the close of the investigation , whether the old or any other checks exist in the office ; and if bo , by what agency they could fore been defeated . Had the advice we urged ten years ago been followed , that Mr . Ellis , the old Pells Officer , and the suggester of the most important changes , should have been appointed to the post of

      Comptroller at his salary of £ 1000 a year , instead of being pensioned off to make room for a Whig at £ 2000 , this fraud would most likely not have taken place . For Ellis knew the workings of the old bj Btem , and what was necessary , what not . A question strongly agitated , as maybe imagined , by Exchequer holders , is whether Government is bound to make up the loss tothe parties 1 The name of tha head / officer of the Exchequer is the thing Which gave validity to fhe bill ; and if that name is forget the responsibility legally rests with the party taking an invalid document . In some cases this may lead to hardship , but not to so much as would appear at first sight . The questionable nature of the original transactions , from the high rate of interest ,

      the repeated deposits by the same parties , when they would naturally take advantage , come time or other , of the turn of the market to sell , and the reported anxiety respecting the identical bills being returned , should all have excited suspicion ; and it is difficult to avoid the conclusion , that the original lenders , if not a sort of receivers , must have resolved to take their chance . Bon * fide holders are , no doubt , in a different position ; bnt transactions in Exchequer Bills , of such high amounts as Mr . Smith appears to have confined himself to . are surely not untraceable like the transfer of sovereigns . Though they bear no endorsement , the books of the stockbrokers must show the particulars of each transfer , until they arc traced back to the first issuer to the public .

      If he indeed be insolvent , then , probably , a claim lies ftgainst the Government ; for , in the abronco of proof to tha contrary , we cannot divest ourselves of the suspicion that the whole of this monetary confnsion is at the door of the late Ministry or its agents at the New Exchequer , and that had all tho checks of the Old Exchequer been properly applied , the forgeries could not have been committed . If this suspicion should not be realized , then we think Government are bound to bear bona fide holders harmless . As usual when dealing with Exchequer mysteries , Haa Globe has exhibited a pompous inflation , and a lndiorous air of self-satisfaction at its sources of secret knowledge . In an article attributed by some

      of our contemporaries to an official hand , the Exchequer organ thus alludes to Mr . Smith , as if conciliating a witness to be feared , since there was no necessity for referring to him at all" The salary of Mr . Smith was , we believe , £ 600 a year , which he had anticipated would have been advanced to £ 700 , but his hopes being defeated by the economy that has been carried of late into all the public offices , be had recourse to forgery as a temporary expedient ; and from a sum of £ 500 has been led , by those of whom it is believed he has been the dupe , to the enormous amount of his forgeries which we have above stated . Surety remuneration should be regulated not simply by the few hours of time required , which has too frequently been the

      Treasury standard of value , but by the amount of trust reposed , and the extent of integrity required . " A more profligate impudent defence was never set up . What Mr . Smith might have anticipated we do not know : in 1830 his salary was £ 500 a year , since raised to £ 600—a not unhandsome remuneration for a brief daily attendance at an office where his labours were not heavy or his task difficult . As for " the amount of trust reposed , " it was , under the old system , simply the custody of certain papers , the number of which was strictly limited , and for , every one of which hfl had to account . But , supposing that as much trust ^ aa originally reposed as seems to have been reposed , iS § Ost improperly , of late years , what a notion of morality must that mind possess which can plead the " low and niggardly salary" of £ 600 a year as a set-off to any dishonesty ! But if " integrity is hardly to be expected when the pay

      [ £ 600 a year ] of a party employed is not commensurate with the importance of his services , " [ filling in and entering printed forms , &c } what a state will thin country be in whenever she goes to war ? An officer on active service has all his timo " occupied with his duties" ; liable to be called to exposure , privation , danger , and death , at any honr of the day or night ; and to expend part of his " low and niggardly salary" on professional outfits ; " trusted " often with a large amount of property , constantly with liveg , and with knowledge on which lives and victory itself depend . According to the new philosophy of the New Exchequer , our officers , though not " morally justified" ( wonderful admission !) in decamping with such part of the military-cheat as they can finger , or selling secrets to the enemy whenever their pay is inadequate to their anticipations , can " hardly be expected" to resist the "temptation " of doing bo !

      " We said , " quoth the moralist , " and we say again , that integrity is hardly to be expected where the pay of a party employed is not commensurate with the importance of his services . Human nalure is weak enough , without temptation heedlessly brought tnto action against Us natural infirmities" 11 —Spectator .

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      AMERICA . AcQinnAi . of M'Leod . —The mail-steamer Acadia , which left Halifax on the 18 th ins : ant » brinjta papers from New York to the : 10 th , and tho termination of the proceedings iu Mr . M * Leod's trial . His counsel made th « best use of the uature of the evidence brought against him ; first , however , contending that had ho participated in the attack on the Caroline , he conld hot be held accountable . No such offence as murder , said Mr . Spencer , could arise out of tho attack ; Jt was for the first time that an individual was made responsible for the acts which he committed under the authority of his Government .: It was shown that the Carolina was

      engaged in the sernce of tho rebels of Navy Island ; Sohlosser was the rendevous for their abetterson the American side : and he insisted that the b"at was as much hoBtilely engaged in the open war of rebellion at Sohlosser as at Navy Island itself ; nobody pretended that the destruction of the boat at Navy Island would have been an offence . But that he was answerable for the life of his client , Mr . Spencer remarked , he would haveventured to lake ^ verdict on the evidence for the prosecution alone . But he would prove that , in point -of fact , Mr . M'Leod had nothing to do with the attack . Mr . Spencer adduced the evidence taken by commission in Canada , including the testimony of twelve persons who had been distributed into tho attacking

      boats , and-who all snore that M'Leod was not there . Colonel AT Nab deposed before the Commissioners , that he was ordered by Sir Francis Bond Head to seek and destroy the Caroline ; that he was ordered to keep the object of his expedition a profound secret , and that he did so , not declaring it until after the beats had left the shore ; that M'Leod was not of the party ; that after their return a list of the whole number engaged in the attack was sent to Sir Francis Head , to procure them some mark of approbation , and that in that list appeared neither the name of Alexander M'Leod , the prisoner , nor of Angus , his brother . Witnesses were then called to prove that M'Leod was at Davis's tavern , in Chippewa the day before the attack ; that he went to bed

      early , having been fatigued with Riding in Navy Island ; that he rose at eun down , and proceeded with a friend to the house of Captain Morrison , a retired British officer , five miles from Chippewa , spent the night there , and breakfasted with the family in the morning ; returning to Chippewa after breakfast to hear the news , rumours of which had reached Captain Morrison ' s house before breakfast . Among tho witnesses was Lieutenant Shepherd M'Cormtok , R . N ., who said , I believe one of the persons on board the Caroline was killed ; his death was caused by a blow f rom me , immediately after he had wounded me . I fired neither gun nor pistol ; I do not believe there was a living creature on board the Caroline when she was cast loose and sent orer the Falls . "

      The counsel for the prosecution tendered additional , evidence ; but Judge Gridley decided that it could not be admitted . The Judge then summed up in a way which excited admiration on all sides : and . the Jury returned a verdict of " Wot Guilty . " The Montreal Herald states that" Colonel" Grogan had been released by order of Sir Richard Jaokson , administrator of the Government , on the ap-E lioation of the United States authorities . He was anded over to an Inspector of Police , on the 4 th instant , with the directions to be safely escorted to the provinceJine .

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      DEATHS . On the 28 th ult ., at Doncaster , greatly respected , aged 19 years , Mr . Robert Alban Coulson , sub-Se-. cretaiy of the National Charter Association at that place , and one of the delegates to the recent O'Connor demonstration at York . In him the Associa tion has lost an able and persevering officer , and * ¦ ttuLlnna arivnnate . Though yoong in yeaxs , he had

      a soul that scorned oppression , and a mind that abhorred while it pitied the oppressors . His remains were borne to the grave by foor of his Chartist friends , followed by a numerous array of members . On Sunday , Oct . 24 tb , at CharJestown , near Asritonunder-Lyiie , Mr . AbraliinrTnrner , in his 100 th year , he having been bora April Jst , 1742 , and has bad issue , children 11 , grandchildren 37 , . great grandchildren 36 , great great grandcbUd l-ln all , 85 persons . He was attended to his grave by upwards of 200 persons . He was a man of very sobex habits , never having been known to have been drunk for the last 40 years . _ ' ¦ ¦ _ On Mondav last , aged 16 monthB , John , Feargus ,

      tho son of James and Sarah Chippcndale , of Halifax . Hfe ^ -s ^ - ^ Ou Sunday , the 31 st uUM at his residence fa A ^ TJ ^ h K Scarborough , after a Bhort illnesB , in the 64 thfe » ^| 5 £ si $ | g& 3 of hi 9 age , Joseph Jackson , Esq ., formerly of TOIfe » . J ^^^^ field . ; ~— - ^^| fe ^>^ &M ' & £$ hi ^ yj ^ fv *? Sv ^' ¦ ¦ ¦ ii * S 3 F

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      On Snnday laet , at EUand chnrch , by tao wev . Mr . AtfcinBon . Mr . Robert Stott , cotton spinner , of Ripponden , to Mrs . Mary Heap , of the same place . ^

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      THE SHORT TIME COMMITTEES' DEPUTATIOK 8 . { From Oastler ' s Fleet Papers . ) " tondon , Nor . 3 , 3841 .

      " Mx Deab Sir , —As one of the deputation from the Short Time Committees of the West-Riding , which has recently waited upon the leading members of the Government respecting the introduction , In the ensuing aeasion , of a simple and efficient Ten Hours' Bill , I think it my duty to report prowess to one whose longcontinued , earnest waA disinterested exerertiens in behalf of the young labourers of Britain , have justly earned for him the title of ' King of the Factory Children . '

      " The deputation have resolved upon publishing a detailed account of the conversations they have had with the different Ministers they have bad the honour of meeting in the discharge of their duties ; and 1 feel certain that , taking into consideration the present state of the country , tbecanBes » f which have been very fuHy discussed by them in the various interviews they have had , and the sentiments expressed by most of the influential members of the Cabinet , that the document will prove of universal interest to all classes , and of national importance at the present crisis of affairs .

      " In the meantime , I have much pleasure in informing you , that we have waited upon Sir R . Peol , Sir J . Graham , Lord Wharncliffe , the Right Hon . W . £ . Gladstone , the Duke of Buckingham , the Lord Chancellor , and Lord Stanley , in the order here set down . The deputation were in every oaso most flatteringly received , their statements most attentively iutened to , and the nature , extent , and bearing of the measures they recommended were fully and freely canvassed The impression left upon the minds of myself and the rest of the deputation is , that the present Government are fully aware of the real cause of the present widespread national distress , and most desirous of discovering a safe and efficient remedy . The -workings of machinery have never yet been fairly investigated with a view to its application to produce general benefit , and we have reason to believe that the derangement its unregulated and misdirected use hitherto has occasioned , has now produced in the highest quarters a deep conviction of the necessity for such an inquiry .

      "In the coarse of oar Interviews we have availed ourselves ef the opportunity of speaking out , boldly and truthfully , on other matters connected with the general well-being of tho labouring classes . We have avowed ourselves sick of party nicknames and party contests , and prepared to accord our confidence and esteem to any party or men who will honestly examine into the real condition of the producing classes , and apply a timely remedy ; and baVo , farther , pressed apon the attention of the Government the adoption of a series of measures , which , in onr estimation , would secoro for it the &uppeitof the moderate and well-meaning of all parties , and ensure the prospective permanent welfare of the country . .

      " A full report of these most interesting and important conversations will speedily be issued , for the satisfaction of our numerous constituents ; in the interim , this hasty communication will apprise them and you , respected Sir , of the nature of our proceedings , ana the degree of success which has attended oar exertions to lay before the Government the real , state of the manufacturing operatives of Britain . " One thing we are especially entitled to rejoice in , which is , that so third party , no Well-paid commissioner , has interfered between us and those in whose hands the governing power of this country is at present placed . There has been no glossing or concealment of facts ; no getting up of special cases , o » evasion of the question . For , perhaps , the first time la the history of this country , the working classes have been permitted to state their own case to the Government , and it has given a kindly , attentive , and respectful hearing to that statement .

      " Whatever may be the ultimate result of the labours of this deputation , I may , at all events , be permitted to congratulate yon and your numerous subjects' on the growing inflnence of the views you have so long and faithfully advocated . How long we have yet to wait ere we see them carried Into practice , I know not ; but of this I feel assured , that the period cannot now be far distant , when a sense of self-interest will induce even those -who have heretofore most strenuously opposed to join our ranks . " With every wish for your health , and release from the prison which now prevents you from joining your friends in their exertions for the well-being of the people of our native hod , " I am , my dear Sir , most respectfully yours , " Geo . A . Fleming . " ' ¦ ¦ Mr . R . Oastler , Fleet Prison . "

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      , THE NORTHE BN S T A R . , 0

      I 10i Ior I Jo The Birmingham Chartists. Ktea Pafity And Ball Will Be Held Afc The A Social Institution, Lawrence Street, Binning ¦ M * T^ • *T : I_ ¦*/» ¦ Frt/T Rf*

      i 10 i ior I JO THE BIRMINGHAM CHARTISTS . KtEA PAfiTY and BALL will be held afc the A Social Institution , Lawrence Street , Binning ¦ m * t ^ * T : I _ ¦*/» ¦ frt / T rf *

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  • Citation
    • Northern Star (1837-1852), Nov. 6, 1841, page 5, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct868/page/5/