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      BRISTOL PT ? BLiC MEETING OF TBADBS DELEGATES , HELD AT THE BUSTLE AND BALL , ON THURSDAY EVENING , NOV . lfc It was unanimously resolved thai Mr , John Scamp take the chair . Mr . John Price , jmu , Secretary to the operative muoas , laid before the meeting a fair ud foil statement of the conduct of Mr . Alien , which led to the « trike of the operative masons in the employ of Mean . GrimD and Feto , at the New Houas of Par liament , London . Mr . Wm . Fowler to them called opon , who read the correspondence betffeea the maeons aid Messrs . € rriawll ud Feto , \ rhieb seemed to decide the liuffllng , evasive , and ineonsittent character of Allen . The Chairman then called upon the delegated from the T&riont trades to state their opinions upoa what had been laid before them .

      The Delegate from ate Operative Carpentan in General Union felt himself proud in having the honour to lay before the masons the following " address agreed to at a general meeting of the body .

      TO THB OPERATIVE XASONS IN THE CMON . We , the carpenters &ad joiner * is general union , at a speeUl m « &ting held this 9 th day of Ko-renvber , baring duly considered all circumstances ' connected wiih your strike , or rattier tarn-oat in London , are unanimously of opinion that the conduct of Allen was of a usurping , overbearing , and tyrannical nature , and that the man who left the employment of Messrs . GruaeU and Peio en that account are deserving our sympathy and support ; we , therefore , humbly present you with the sum of £ 10 , regretting that thesnia is so small ; but not knowing how soon a similar attack may be made on our own camp , we are forced therefore to act with all doe caution , and a limited liberality , or tke amount would be larger . We hope that it will be sufficient to

      convince you that we coincide with the decisive steps 70 a have taken , and will at all times do our best to assist in opposing the tyranny and oppression of such men as Allen ; and more particularly when the men act a * you have done—peaceably and jadiciously ; and we bars 00 doabt tuat , with the co-operation of you brethren , you will ever stand formidable against your enemies , not only against tyrannical employers , but against those dastardly and unprincipled masons , as they term themselves , that have attempted to do your work . Bat thanks to God , their base attempts have been frustrated , and ever will be , so long as you stand firm to yourselves—no division in your camp . We remain , yours , The Opsbaiivs Carpsnters and Joikbrs in Union in the City of Bristol .

      Signed in behalf of the meeting , William Moses , Chafnnan . Thos . Bowukt , Secretary . After » VihtiVb had been given to the operative carpenters and joiners in union for their kind address , delegates from the following trades , gave in their reports , namdy , cordwaines , bruahmakera , corkcutters , local masons , coopers , sawyers , smiths , tinplate -storders ; tbe delegates from the smithj giving a vclun * tery subscription from that body * f £ 2 . Mr . Longford , delegate from the boot and shoemakers , made a very excellent appeal in behalf of the rights cf the working men . It was then proposed by Mr . Clifton , seconded by Mr . Copp .

      " That we are of opinion that after the full and fair statements -with respect to the mftKraa at present on strike , that they acted as men , and are deserving the esteem and respect of the operatives of Bristol ; and on the other hand the crndact of Mr . Allen is deserving the reprolation of every honest man . " Carrkd unanimously . Mr . Simeon proposed , axd Mr . Battle seconded , " That this meeting condemns the conduct of those individuals wbe have been so unmanly and unprincipled in supplaritin ; those m-isons who have left the employ of Messrs . Gri 3 sell and Peto , in consequence of the overbearing and tyrannical conduct of George Alii » Ti , tbeir foreman at the N _ - - Souses of Parliament ; and wa fuiiisr trust , those serf * will in daa time ise > t with that ecntempt aad reproach which their unmanly conduct so well deserves . " Carried unanimously .

      After tsveial very severe animadversions on the press by various speakers , it was then proposed by the Delegate from the operative carpenters and joiners , and du ; y seconded by Mr . Jones , " That with regard , to the present strike of the masons in London , the conduct of a certain portion of the press in that city gives us no very great surprise , as -tre be : icTe that the majority of the press in this country is bound to support the interests of the capitalists before that of the working man , but from henceforth we are determined to withdraw onr support from those pspers which do not come boldly out for the rights and interest of the working classes , and we beg distinctly to be understood , that we consider the Ditpaick , the London Tisies , and Monday Advertiser to have taken the part of Menu . Griasell and Peto against the masons . " t

      A vote of thanks were then proposed to MessTs . Hill and H ' .- ' - ssn for bs . viug opecci ' . the columns of tho Northern S-ur to the advocacy of the rights of the woikisg men ; to the Chairman for his conduct in the chair on this occasion aad the meeting was adjourned until that tight w « 3 k , at eight o ' clock .

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      SHEFFIELD . ( From cut oicn Correspondent . ) The Polish Revolution . —By announcement in another part of the Star , it will be seen that the Shefueld Chartisis iuterci holding a meeting on Monday next , the 29 sh initant , in commemoration of ibe Polish RaveluiioD . We trn .-t npoii that occasion the democrats of Sheffield will no ; fail to attend , Whilss Tre str-ggle for our own " rights , we should nos be unmindful of ihe r i ghts of " others , and the straggles of other satioas to establish that liberty which God gave as ; be universal heritage of all mankind . Claiming the sympathies of tie human race for OHTEeires in our pres-nt righteous contest , wo should be ever ready to ti' ond our own 8 ympa : hy to the patriots cf o : hern £ tio : 3 wLo may have braved the bat ' . le-Seld , and may bear the exile ' s chain only because they soueh ; what we seek—the triumph of justice , and the enfranchisement of their f&ther-lasd .

      Strike of the London Masons . —We arc happy to see that , ' better lit' - ilmi " never , " an effort is about to be made to rouse the . attention € -f the Sheffield trades to the snpport cf their brethren , the oppressed masons of LondoD . W < * req : esl the attention of the trades to an announcement on this subject in another column . Feaegcs O'Coxnok , Es < i . —It was annoasccd in the ls . s : iicrcb : ? r of the Siar that Mr . O'Connor would visit Sheffield on Fi ^ -ry . L ) ee . 3 rd . The Council have written to Mr . U Co-nor , ' requesting him w postpone his visi ; to Monday , Dec . 6 iu , as a day more fiToarable . The precise day of ilr . O'Connor ' s coming will be announced in good lime by public placard .

      Scndat Evesi . vg Lecture . —Mr . Ot \ ej lectured in ibe large rocu Fig-rce-lane , on Sunday evening . The subject of his discourse beiDg " Ile'JLbiican Go-Terncieiit- " lu the first p ' aee , the Lecturer drew a graphic picture of despotism a « txlubi td in ancier . t Ecme underTiberia ? . and as > howp in the present ccy in R _ siii under the tyrant lsic ::. o ; n ?—c-oming ti his cv . i y ry , he showed from prison returns , &c what wi < th ? ne ^ potijm rf tie higher e ; as ?^' , and she fearful flivery and suaeriEs of th ° lower eiasses ,

      1 . e . *?) 3 wealth-producers in fo-c : uied "free aad har-py Eagland . " Ke iilcstrafcd the prt .-S : < acy of Toya . 1 ' . ? , tnd then tlll-sLng to the Umtrd States ot America , - - 'n tnited the freedom and happiness there eajoyed , with the miserable ? tato of things h < :-had de ? cr . b ? d as existing here . The lecturer con-¦ - ¦ iuded by qnotirgfrora the works of Mr . Buckingham and Colonel Maxwell , proving the com f f rt ocjoyed by the American ci * : z 3 n in return for his labour , and the rapid stance of the States iu greatness , wealth , and power .

      Pvblic M EETiSGS . —The usual wceldy meeting 0 ! the C-1-irtu . t body Tra ^ held on Monday eyesiiig , Mr . Stoktsm tke chair . Mr . Harneygavean account of his visits to N ' otviughaia , Sntton-in-Ashfieiu , snd MiusSeld , ac-i the state of Chartism -in that par ; ot the country . Mr . HanieyV account of the progress of ths njoTt ' -m-. ' , was received with loud app"lauj . . The Chairpan iben read from the Star , th . 3 report , ef the an-. i-Corn Law meeting at Birmingham—t ! r . doilies of the " bloodies" was received with dee exvcraiion =:. Mr . Harney then rose and after addressing the ni ^ iiu £ a * - considerable length , moved the adoption of the foilowing reeolation : — " That thimeeiing viewing irl' . u the Htmost indignation thv proceedings of the ' base , bloody , and brutal' Con ; Law Kepealers a * . Birminrhara , call upon their fellow countrymen to oppose by every means in their

      power , every TEOvement of the vile faction who seek to mislead that they rr . iy betray . And this meet-. i-ng returning their h :-sny thanks to Mr . George : White and the brav ? m- n of Binuingham for their j noble , and aiilant conduct , pledge themselves to 1 oppose every pirty who will not honestly join the working classes i- ihr-ii demand for justice , as ; embodied in the People ' s Charter . " Mr . Jo ? b . SmUh seconded the resolution , which was carried i unaaimooslv . Mr . Harney read a valuable article from the Nonconformist , entitled " Praetide man , and impracticicieB . " Ud vbe motion of Mr . Green , Mr . Hartley ' s later detailing the suffering * of the Netr Poor Law victim , EHiabeth Taylor , was read from tho Northern Star ; this condnded the evening ' s proceedings . Thanks being voted to the Chairman , the meeting dissolved . The Association continues to progress , seventeen new members were enrolled on Monday evening .

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      Death fboji ihk Ejck of a Horsb . — At Has-I'ngdea , oh Thursday ui&hi . laet , a man named Henry Whipp , aged 27 years , in the employ cf Mrs Hejes , earner between HaslicgoVn and Manchester , had just returned with his team from -the latter plsce , and when in the act of removing the geera from one of the horses , the animal gave a most violent kici , striking the breast of tne poor fel ow who was thrown oown at the back of the s : able . He immediately rose , and walked a few yards , whtn he fell ag&is , and , in a few minnUs-expired .

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      Oldhav . —Mr . John Leach , of Hyde , will lecture in the Chartist room , Greaves-street , on Sunday , 'the 28 th instant , at six o ' clock in the evening . Hu > slet . —Mr . Parker trill preach on Sunday evening , at six o ' clock , in the Temperance News Room . Mr . West , the West Riding lecturer , ' will deliver a lecture in the same place . Uppkb Wohtlky . —Mr . T . B . Smith will preach in the Chartist Room on Sunday next , in the afternoon , at two © 'clock , and in the evening at six . Woodhousb . —Mr . T . B . Smith will deliver % lecture on Universal Suffrage , and Vote by Ballot , at the Black Ball , on Monday evening , at eight o ' clock . Dewsburt . —Mr . West , the West-Riding Lecturer , will lecture in the Large Room , over the Co-operative Stores , on Sunday evening , Not . 28 th , at half-past six o ' clock . '

      A Wkst-Ridino Delegate meeting will be held on Sunday next , Nor . 28 th , at Dewsbury . Makchemeil—Sebjions fob the Ret . W . V . Jacksow ' s Church . —The Rev . W . Hill , Editor of the Star , will preach two sermons to-morrow , ( Sunday ) the 28 th , in the Hall of Science , Camp Field , Manchester ; in the afternoon , at half-past two o ' clock , in the Upper Room ; and in the evening , at Bix , in the Lower Room ; two-pence admission , towards helping forward the York-street Sunday School and Church worshipping under the pastoral care of the Rev . W . V . Jackson . , Lowdoh . —Tailobs . —Mr . Martin will leotore at Red Lion , King-street , on Sunday evening .

      Finsbcby . —The members of the O'Bmn Press Fund Committee axe particularly requested to meet at the Dispatch Coffee House , Bride-lane , on Monday evening next , to consider certain matters relative to the address read at the Crown and Anchor meeting . The Chartists of Finsbury are requested to meet at Lunt ' s Coffee House , on Monday evening next . Lambeth . —There will be a lecture delivered at the Chartist Hall , China Walk , Lambeth , on Sunday and Tuesday eveningB , at eight o ' clock . LiKBHODSB—Mr . Farren will lecture at the Rooms , Limehouse Causeway , on Tuesday , the 30 th . Hackney . —Mr . Bates will lecture at Wcston ' a Temperance Hotel , on Tuesday .

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      HUDDERSFIELD— On Sunday evening last , Mr . West , the WiiSG-riuins lecturor , gave a lecture la tho association room , Upperhead-row , to an overflowing audience . Ho gave great and universal satisfaction . His principle text was the deoreeing of unrighteous decrees againr-t the poor . He handled the subject witli a masterly hand , and made very great impression ? , : iol verj favourable in the powers itiit bo . At the concision , an elderly gentleman , rc 3 t \ who , b / the bye , is n local preacher , and excl-iimcd thai" if ever iio heard a irus Gospel sermon preach . ; 1 in itw wiiolo course of his lifo , he had heard one th ? it . uight . " Indeed the lecturer proved himseli' Wvll versed in Scripiure .

      Ike League Again . —On Monday last , our Philosophical Hall was crowded to excess , to hear the great gun of the anti-Corn Law League ; indeed the very nara <; of Col . Thompson was sufficient of itself to attract great nunibsrs , he being well known a ? a pnb . c character . Ho had proved himself too honest for the factions , both Whig and Tory ; and it is -very much to bo regretted that such a man aa the Colonel fhouM be found in company with a sot of political Whig quacks , supporting and puffing their political nostrums ; bnt it " was no go ; " indeed , the Colonel himself was obliged to ackiowltdge that the oiuse of all o'ir national grievances , was the usurping of our political rights by the most villanous of a !) monopolies , the monopoly of legislation , and that all fri-oU an-J virtuous men wcu ' . d tio for the removal

      of the cuuse . The Colonel found out it was no easy matter to answer the variety of plain and fimpie questions put to hioi by plain and simple n . en , whom Ue found wore too mueh awake to the sophistry and finc ? se of ihoso who now claim the superior learning , and the Colonel , in this respect , tried his be * t in various ways , but found it would not do ; a plain simple question without a positive answer , caused h : m to : eel his situation , a « d he seemed vo yield under it . A question was asked , would fhey sign the National Petition , if the Chartists woui . tsign she arti-Con : Law ? No , was the reply . The meeting concluded l > y giving a vote of thanks , and three ctcer * to the Colonel , stating that they were gkd t » fee him at Hur'dereficld , believing that he bad come with good intentions .

      / BTJIX . —Ur . St&llwood lectured on the distress ! of the country and the remedy for tho same , oa 1 Monday eveniHg . A large concourse of people asj semblea in the largo Freemason ' s Lodge , My tongate . j Mr . Webster was called to vhe cha : r . Mr . Stall-! wood was greeted with the moat hearty aeclamaj tions . He addressed the audience at considerable j length , contrasting wealth and want—investigated : ia a bold , clear , and kcjd mauuer , our welij balanced" constitution—and pointing to the Chari ter as a remedy , he concluded L ; k lecture amid the 1 loudly expresssed approbation of s . 1 present . : i I j ' ! !

      BEVERtST . —Mr . Stall wood adfkessed a public meeting at the Pack Hcrse inn , Market-place , at ! seven o ' clock on Tmsd 3 y evening . The lartjo robm i of the above inn wa 3 denselv crowded : Air Johti i White was called to the c ! r . ir . i ; was agreed that i an address be prefented : o her Majany conmatnlating her on her safe iohvciy , praying the restora-1 tion of Frost , Williams , anu Jont ? , ih" liberation ot j political victims , and iheadopiioc of the Charter . ; ' '; j I ' j

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      OIiDUAM — On Sunday evening last , Mr . Hehry Smethurst gave a most energetio-and suul-stirring lecture in the Chirtist Room , Greaves-street , in which he depicted the eitratagances of . the Royal household ' , contrasting it with the degradation , misery , and starvation of the labouring classes ; all of which evils the lecturer attributed to class legis lation , and the only permanent remedy that could be applied for the removal of these erils was the People ' s Charter being made the basis of the Constitution . To acquire this great object , he urged bis hearers , both male and female , to join the National Charter Association , to lay aside all religious prejadices and examine for themselves , and they would find that religion and politics must go hand in hand . This was the doctrine of the Word of God . The lecture was listened to with great attention , and the crowded audience went away highly delighted .

      MANCHESTER . —On Sunday evening , the Chartists who formerly worshipped at Tib-street on Sunday evenings , opened their New Room , which was attended very numerously , and Mr . Duffy delivered an excellent lecture . On the same evening Mr . Griffin lectured on the Corn Lawg , the polioy of the lea / jue , and the conduct , of masters ii > Shaking reductions , and gave ftveat satisfaction . Mr . Cartledge , after epeaking very highly of the lecturer , moved the following resolution , which was carried unanimously : — "That we , the Chartists of Brownstreet , having attended the meetings of Manchester and neighbourhood , where the reporter of the Star has been present , and having afterwards read the reports in the Star , declare , so far as they hare been inserted , they have been correct ; and we throwback the attempt of those who are endeavouring to injure the Slur , and impugn the veracity of the reporter . "

      ASHTON . —Discussion between the Chabtjsts AW ) thb Coen Law Rep £ alebs . —The Com mittce of the Charter Association of this town , and the Committee of the Anti-Corn Law Association , have had it in contemplation , for the last six weeks , to make arrangements for a discussion between the Chartists and Corn Law repealers of Manchester , on the subjeot of the Corn Lawe . Last week the terms were agreed upon , and the town placarded , announcing two night ' s discussion , on Monday and Tuesday evenings . The Chartists sent aa invitation to Mr . Bell , of Salford , and Mr . Griffin , to take the Chartist view of the question . The other party invited Messrs . Watkins , Culverwell , Rawson , and Birtch , as their champions . On Monday evening ,

      agreeably to the notice , the hard hands , unshorn chins , and fustains , assembled in large numbers in the Charlestown meeting-room . Mr . Smith was chairman for the Corn Law party , and Mr . Woodroff for the Chartists , and Mr . Spencer umpire . Each Chairman hoped they would give every speaker a fair and impartial hearing , and that neither approbation nor disapprobation would be shown . After the reading of the placard , and stating the terms , Mr . Culverwell was called upon to opm the question , for which he was allowed twenty minutes . The speaker then , went through a > regular culled , prepared , cut , and dried speech , containing the old absurdities , which have been exploded and refuted scores of times . Mr . Bell occupied twenty minutes in reply , and upset every position of his opponent . Mr . Rawson , another of the Anti-Cora Law party , went exactly in the same strain as his colleague . Mr . Griffiu gave way to Mr . Littler , and

      reserved himself till the second evening . Mr . L . supported the arguments brought forward by Bell manfully . Our readers will form some estimation how they went on when we inform them that Bell and Littler followed them up , quoting their own authority , and beat them upon their own ground , until they were driven so close into a corner as to deny that M'Culloch , Porter , and M'Queen were any authority , or any standard , to go by . Both Culverwell and Rawson , finding they were dead beat , would not acknowledge either or those three statistical writers , although they are quoted by all the lecturers and speakers upon the subject . The subjeot was well sifted , and has done tnuuh good to the movement for tho Charter . A vote of thanks to the chairmen was moved by Mr . Bell , and seconded by one of the other party , and the meeting dispersed without any resolution , by giving three cheers for Feargus O'Connor .

      Second Nigut ' s Discussion . —The discussion was resumed on Tuesday evening , before the same Chairman and umpire as on the previous evening . The discussion was carried on tu excellent temper , and at the close a resolution , proposed and seconded by two working men , in favour of tho People ' s Charter being tho first step to bo taken for the redress of all grievances , was unanimously carried . BUBTON-UFOVT-TRENT .-On Sunday last , the Chartists of Burton paid a visit to the poor man ' s church , in Redwood Forest , to hear a sormon from the Rev . Humphry Price . The text was taken

      from the thirteenth chapter of Proverbs , and tho twenty-third verse ; the words are— ' * Much food is in the tillage of the poor , but there is that is des -troyed for want of judgment . " The sermon gave general satisfaction . All declared that they never heard such a sermon before . The weather was very unfavourable ; but the Burton Chartists are determined to continue their visits to the poor man ' s church , despite wind or weather ; and they hops that every poor man in Burton will join them ta supporting the only poor man ' s church , and fill the empty seats which are deserted by their enemies .

      STOCKPORT . —On Friday evening last , Mr . Birtoh , of Manchester , one of the unti-Corn Law leoturers , came to this town to lecturw to the Youths ' anti-Corn Law Association . Although it is called a Youth ' s Association , the greater number are men , somo forty , others fifty , and even aa high as sixty years of age ! The Chartists mustered and elected their own Chairman by aa overflowing majority , and rejected the self-elected Mr , Coppock . Town Clerk . This was rather too galling to be stood quietly ; and to obviate it , he called for the police to take Carter into custody . Birtch proceeded with his written lecture amid the laughter of the assembly ; and at the conclusion , Coppock gave him a vote of thank 3 himself ; not daring to put it to the meeting . In the meantime , Cartor was confi .-ied in an anti-room , guarded by two policemen , until he shivered with cold ; and in order to make up for the insult , when they released him , Coppock offered him a shilling .

      Lecture . —Mr . Clarke lectured here on Sunday evening last . Much enthusiasm was exhibited . Several new msmbere wero enrolled . HALIFAX . —Defeat of thb "Plague . —The "Plague" men of Halifax have had Col . Thompson down for the purpose of " putting salt on the people ' s tail ; " but it was " no go . " Mr . Went , tho West Riding lecturer , tackled tho gallant Colonel , and so postered him with facts and figures that his " salt" became quite ineffecrive . After a smart discussion , the following resolution was proposed by Mr . James Rawson , and seconded by Mr . John Crossland , " That this meeting is of opinion that a Repeal of the Corn Laws , accompanied by other jasfc and necessary measnres is unattainable but , by and through a Radical Reform in the House of Commons , and this meeting pledges itself not to assist in the agitation of any political question , savethat of the enfranchisement of the whole people , and will never cease

      their efforts in thd cause of right until the People ' s Charter shall becomo the law of tho land . " The Chairman inquired if there was any amendment , bui none appearing , ho put the motion , when the forest of hands that appeared was incalculable ; and , ia a meeting of between two and three thousand , six banda were held np against it ! The Chairman declared it carried , amidst the most enthusiastic cheering . Cheers were then given for the Charter , for O'Connor and the forthcoming demonstration , for West , for Frost , Williamd , and Jones , and tho meeting separated . Leeds West Ward—Mr . T . B . Smith attended a meeting at the Queen ' s Arms , on Wednesday night , and delivered a lecture on Universal Suffrage and the Ballot . He was listened to for more than an hour with the deepest attention . Another meeting of a like character will be held at the same place shortly .

      LONDON . —Tailors—Mr . Farrer lectured at the Red Lien , King-street . They will in future meet every evening at eight o ' clock . .. Hackney . —Mr . Farrer lectured hero on Tuesday evening . Bebmondsey . —The NatioNal Petition was adopted at a public meeting , at the Horns Tavern , on Tuesday evening . Limehopse . —Dr . M'Douall lectured here on Tuesday . SournwARK . —At a public meeting , held at the Town Hall , on Tuesday last , to address in congratulatory terms her Majesty , a Chartist addition was proposed and carried by a tremendous majority .

      A Meeting of the General Council of the National Charter Association was held on Wednesday evening , at the room , 55 , Old Bailey , to receive information from the Executive , and to take such steps for the benefit of the cause as might be deemed moat expedient . Mr . Cuffay was called to the chair . Mr . Campbell procured the residences , &c , of the various Buty-Secretarics , and other matter necessary to forwarding the bnainees of that body . Messrs . Campbell , Leach , and M'Douall addressed the meeting , and detailed their views on our present position . The following resolution was passed : — " That the members of the National Charter

      Association cannot depart front this room , without their sincere thanks being given to the members of the Executive for their manly , determined , and persevering conduct in carrying out the objects for which they were placed in power , especially that part relating to the advico given , to do away with differences that h . ive arisen amongst us in carrying out cur object , namely , to cause the People ' s Charter to become th > law of the land . " Mr . Leach then requested that auditors might be appointed to inspect 1 I 10 balance sheet of the Executive , previous to its boiDg published . Moists . Maynard and Robson were appointed . The meeting then adjourned , with a vote of thanks to tko Chairman .

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      TO THE EDITOR OF THE NORTHERN STAR . Sir , — - ' ho Enumeration Committee will feel greatiy oblige-i by your insertion of the following in ycur paper of Saturday next , in order to correct some inaccuracies which appeared in Mr . Rat tray's letter of Saturday last , with respect to tho dates of certain communications which passed between the Committee and the local authorities . Mr . Rattrsy has loft Leeds to work at Coventry , or he would have corrected those errors himself . The letter sent to J . O . Lucoook , E < q ., overseer ( in answer to one received from him , dated 18 th October ) although dated 19 th October , by some means or other , was not put ia the Post Office till the 21 st ., and did not reach Mr . Luccock till the 22 id .

      Mr . Rat tray also states that a deputation waited upon the Mayor subsequent to waiting upon Mr . Lucoook ; but the fact is , they waited upon the Mayor on the 21 st October , and did not see Mr . Luccook till the 28 : h . Mr . Luccock having waited upon the Committee on Tuesday evening last , and in the kindest and most gentlemanly manner pointed out the inaccuracies ia Mr . Rattray ' B letter , they felt it to be their duty , in justice to Mr . Luocock , to k ive the above explanations ; as they have no desire to mislead the public in any respect , or to

      come into collision with any of the local authorities ; their sole object throughout , and the whole of their inquiry has been , and is , . to benefit their distressed and suffering fellow operatives ; and , whenever they err in any of their statements , they are willing at all times , on these errors being pointed out , to retract them . Mr . Luccock also entered into a friendly conversation with the Committee , as to the best means of affording immediate relief to tho suffering poor ; and , after each had explained their view of the subject , the following resolution was passed unanimously : —

      " That John Speed and Wm . Cliff be appointed a deputation to deliver up the Enumeration Book immediately to Mr . Barr , on a condition agreed to by Mr . Luccock , that all cases whica may be objected ta by the Overseers , shall be submitted to the Enu ^ meration Coxnmitteo previously to the Overseers making their report to the Magistrates . " The Books are now in the hands of the authorities , and the Committee hope and trust that suoh use will bo made of them as to benefit the distressed poor . Oa behalf of the Committee , John Speed , Chairman . Laeda , 25 th Nov ., 1841 .

      LEEDS .... Weekly Contributions to the unemployed operative tnumeration fund : — £ . s . d .

      Balance brought forward ... 12 18 9 Me 3 ? rs . Riplcy and Ogle ' s , per Edward Metcalfe ... 0 2 2 From contributors at Titley . Tatham , and Walker's , per Thomas Criild 0 13 Ditto , Riploy and Ogle ' s , per Joseph Thompson ... ... 0 2 9 Ditto , Win . Robinson aad Co . ' s , per Alex . Towart 0 1 10 Ditto , Slicepshanks ' s per Joseph Savilie 0 3 0 Mr . Joseph Smith ' s donation 0 1 0 From HaJliley ' s , per Mr . Humphrey Bloomfield 0 4 0 Ditto , Mr . Cawood ' s Sax-mill , per Thos . Card 0 10 Ditto , Mr . Holdforth ' s , per James Hale 0 4 1 Ditto . Mes 3 rs . Marshall ' s overlookers , per

      Wilham Wildredge ... : 0 7 tf Ditto , Fenton , Murray , and Jackson ' s boiler-mun , per T . Stadhard 0 = 2 1 Ditto , D . ito por Wm . Hesketh 0 3 11 Ditto , Ditto ( old side ) Gao . Bates 0 3 5 Diuo , Mr . Howard ' s Low Fold mill , per Jamaa Heaps ... 0 19 Ditto , James Biuus and Sons , per Henry Horn 0 " 6 7 Ditto , Messrs , Dickinson & Barraelough ' s , per Marville Wild 2 0 Ditto , Messrs . Bro . vnrid ^ e's , per Joseph Appleyard 0 4 5 Ditto , Robert Scarth ' s , per Chas . Ming- 0 4 0 worth ... 0 2 1 Ditto , George Smith and Co ., per J .

      Shackleton 0 12 Collected at tho Shakspeare Tavern , York-street , per Mr . Tillotsou ... 0 12 Ditto , Messrs . Brown and Co ., per James Vevers ., 0 2 3 Ditto , Titley , Tatham , & Walker ' s , per Henry Thomas ... 0 3 8 Ditto , Messrs . Sherwood and Booth ' s per Isaac Coates " 0 2 4 Ditto , Rogers and Hartley , per Wm . Cliff ... ... 0 10 Ditto , Titley , Tatham , & Walker '? , per Wray Tnoraas 0 4 0 Ditto , Mes ? rs . Prichard V , per John Haywood ... 0 2 3 Ditto , Robert j Wood and Son ' s , per Jame 3

      Stewart ... 0 0 8 Ditto , Messrs . Fei , ton , Murray , and Co , per J . Smith ... ... 0 2 1 Ditto , Lord and Brook ' s , poi- William Robinson 0 3 0

      £ 16 17 5 HUNSZiST . —An oxcellent meeting for worship was held , as usual , in the Temperance News Room , on Sunday evening , which has excited considerable attention . Mr . Parker delivered an able discourse on the real character of tke gospel , aad the practical effect it « as calculated to accomplish , ; which was listened to with the deepest attention . Mr . 1 * . denounced the evils arising from hirelings and vicious parsons , together with their connection with publicans , pawnbrokers , police spies , and other idol drones , in bold and energetio language , aud brought before his hearers the words of truth and soberness . A band of music was also in attendance , to whose gratnitons assistance the friends of Hunslet aro mueh indebted . The music appeared to afford hen satisfaction to a respectable and crowded audience .

      Uppbe WoRTLEY .-Mr . T . B . Smith preached here 011 Sunday aiternoon to aisost attentive tui . ftence . The ground only wants cultivating ta yield an abundant harvest . Mr . Smith , encoaragod by so tair a prospect , engaged to preaeh to them every alternate bunday iB the afternoon , and in the eveninn pnee m sue weeks . Tho friends hope to obtain further help .

      - » swbbtjrt . —The O'Connor' DgiiowsTRATioii / This committee has been in an awkward situation « tt account of their being unable ; to provide , a place of meeting for Mr . O'Connor on his visit to this town on the 2 nd of December . Some of the parties who have large rooms said when applied to that they would noHet them tat £ SO to O'Connor ; bat too Chartists of this district , determined not to be defeated , have come to the deter urination , to erect a place of their own . Theyhave made aa agreement

      witHAcarpentejp . tfterect a large woodpavilion a Carrett ' s Croft , capable of holding upwards of 400 people . It is intended to honour the noble patriot with a public procession , to start from the Market place , Dewsbury , At five o ' cloek in the afternoon , t © proceed towards Heckmondwike , to meet Mr . O'Connor on his route from Halifax . Heckmondwike Chartists will accompany Mr . O'Connor to Dew * bury . Mr . O'Connor will address the people ; Mr John West , the West . Riding lecturer , and several other friends to the public will be in attendance .

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      TO THE UNREPRESENTED MILLIONS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM .

      Fellow Countrymen , —Oppressed as we are by the vicious institutions under which we have to long been used to suffer , it is clearly both our daty and our interest to make use of all the means in our power to secure our emancipation from that , thraldom to which we are subjected ; and in order to do so we must get as many real representaUTea of the people as possible into the House of Commons . I think you will agree with me thai by acting upon the following plan we could obtain our justjrights . even in spite of the boasted middle classes . Lee two tenements of the annual value of £ 5 be taken of

      the Fame landlord , by two Chartists , both to be secured in the name of the parties , and the other signing an agreement with him to become his under tenant . This would enable some thousands of one body to become voters , and the good effects would fa plainly perceived in the result at the next general election . Any man occupying premises of tho annual value or £ 10 , and rated to the relief of the poor , is entitled to be put upon the Register . Hoping thatyou will improve upon this hint , lam , &c , A Chartist . Hunslet , Nov . 28 , 1841 .

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      Leeds Coen Market , Tuesday , Not . 23 . —Tha arrivals of Grain to this oay ' s market are smaller than last week . There has been a limited demand for Wheat , aud prices Is . , to 2 s « per quarter lower Barley very dull and 2 s . per quarter lower . ' Oats ^ d . per stone , and Bsans 6 d . to Is . per quarter lower . THE AVKRA . QE PRICES FOR THB WSBE

      ENDING NOV . 23 rd , 1841 . Wheat . Barley . Oats . Rye . Beans . Peat Qxb . Qxb . Qrs . Qrs . Qrs . Qri , 3322 1529 1119 0 181 0 £ s . d . £ s . ( 1 . £ b . d . £ b . d . £ b . d . £ s . d . 3 . 5 9 } 1 U 6 } ' 14 8 0 0 0 2 0 8 | 0 0 0 Leeds Cloth Maskets . —There is nothing of a more cheering nature to report of the staple manafactures of this district . The clothiers complain bitterly that they cannot get remunerated even for wha-i cloth they sell , and the markets on Tuesday and Saturday were very slack indeed . There u scarcely so much doing in the warehouses as there was a few weeks ago .

      State of Tbads —The announcement of the failure of an extensive house in the print trade , in this town , and the accounts of a continued pressure for money in London , caused a very gloomy market yesterday . The demand for yarn was extremely limited , and the little business done was at lower prices for several descriptions . For goods , the market was stiil worse ; there was literally no demand , and prices were altogether nominal . —Manchester Gmt * dian , of Wednesdey . Rochdale Flanhel Market , Mondat , Nov . 22—The market to-day has been very similar to those of the three or four proceeding weeks . The demand for goods continues brisk , and tho prices remain Btation ary . The wool market is quite as dull as that of the preceding Monday , and prices have a tendency downwards .

      Huddeesfield Cloth Mabkbt , Nov . 23 . —As a market day this was one of the worst that has occurred for many weeks ; and , were it not thai some good and tolerably extensive sales have been made tfr order , the condition of the manufacturers would be deplorable . Happily , however , there is an inquiry for the American market for light fancies of varioiadescriptions : but the general demand is very limited . Prices are very low , but firm ; and ahope still existe that the long depression will shortly terminate froo the mere force of circumstances . Business in the warehouses is perhaps no worse , but by no men * animated . * '

      Bradford Market , Thubsdat , Nov . 25 th . — Wool—The demand for Coarse and Middle Combisg sorts is Btill active at our last quotations ; but the higher qualities are more plentiful , aad continue doll of sale without immediate prospects of improYe ~ ment . Tarn—This branch of our trade has uad « r » gone no change in either demand or price ? . Piect ~ The attendance of merchants at our market to-4 » y is fully an average , but we cannot learn that more has been done . Prices remain firm . Thirsk Market , Monday , - Nov . 22 . —A very large supply of all kinds of Grain , which fell considerably in price , especially Wheat , which gave way as much as from Is to Is 6 d per bushel . Wheat , 6 s 9 i to-8 s ; Rye , 4 s 6 d to S 3 6 d ; Beans , 4 s 9 d to 5 a 3 d per bushel . Oats , 15 s to 26 s ; Barley , 283 to 35 s per quarter .

      Liverpool Corn Market , Mo . nd . vy , Nov . 22 . — The prevalence of easterly winds has caused few arrivals to this port during the past week , giving a small increase only to our previous supplies of Grain , Flour , and Oatmeal . The trade for tho same period has not by any means been of an active character . In the early part of the week a few parcels of free Foreign Wheat were taken for shipment to Ireland and northwards , but the local desdera have bought very sparingly , and the business in that strain has on tho whole been of moderate amount only , at about the rates of this day se ' nnight .

      Liverpool Cattle Market , Monday , Nov . 22 . — T > . ere has been a large number of Beasts at toarket to-day , but principally of interior quality . T-ie attendance of buyers was numerous , which caused a little advance in price . The best Beef from 6 Jd down to 5 |; best Wether Mutton 7 J-i do \ vnto 6 jd per ib . Number of Cattle at market : —Beasts 1725 , Sheep 3347 . Richsiond Corn Market , Nov . 20 ru . —Ths budply of grain , iu cur market to day , t o very good . Wheat sold from 6 a to 9 s 6 d ; Oats 2 i 4 d to 3 * 81 ; Barley 4 s 6 d to 4 s 9 d ; Beans 5 s 6 d to 6 i per bushel .

      Newcastle Corn Market , Nov . 20 . —We had a very large show of Wheat from the nei ghbourhood t > day , which met a slow sale , at a declina of Is ia 2 s per quarter . Foreign Wheat is held firmly for l ' orm < = r rates , but there i 3 very little doing . ^ nTf % no change . We have very moderate arrivals 61 Barley , nevertheless the sale is dull , and pries . ' « pT quarter lower . Beans and Peas are a dull sale . Malt 19 Is per quarter lower . The supply of Oats this morning was again large , but the'demand being good , a clearance was effected at las 1 week * rates . Our millers having reduced the price of tee * Flour to-day 3 s per sack ; Norfolk householdscinnos be quitted except at Ahe same decline .

      London Smithfield Market , Monday , Nov . 22—The arrivals of beasts up to our market this morning from our graz'ng districts being considerably on we increase , and the weather by no means favourab ^ W Eiaugliteringr , the beef trade , all except th ^ fin * qualities , the value of which was maintainedi was heavy , at an abatement in the currencies n » M ob Monday last of 2 d per 8 K > 5 , and a clearance W *| ^ effe ted without considerable difficulty . From Scotland we received 30 Soots , an ^ 3 190 sheep , » * f 7 middling condition . Sheep , a large number of WWCtt were suffering severely from the epidemic , werem heavy inquiry , but no material variation was notice * in the currencies , the primest old Dowas owe ! producing 5 ? . per 8 ft 5 . The veal trade was in * very depressed state , and the quotations ceclinW fully 2 d per 8 ft ? . Neat , small porkers ware intiaiw 8 for , but other pigs were a mere drug .

      WAKEFIELD CORN MARKET . ( by express . ) , ¦ Pbidat , Nov . 26 . —The arrivals of Wheat , aw moderate . The demmd continues slow ; bo ^ ° " and new are fully is . per quarter lower , and for d « np sorts there is no sale . Barley is most ; diffi <' ^ quit ; select sorts have declined Is . per q «* rier '/^« aU other descriptions 2 s . to 3 s . per quarter , v * and Shelling have rather receded in value . rsean » !¦» . lower . No variation in other article ? . ^

      Leeds S—Printed For T E Proprietor, Fe^R^ O'Connor/ Esq., Of Hammersmith, Cofflbj Middlesex, By Joshua Hobson, At Bis P™*"

      Leeds s—Printed for t e Proprietor , FE ^ R ^ O'CONNOR / Esq ., of Hammersmith , CofflBJ Middlesex , by JOSHUA HOBSON , at bis P ™*"

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      MR . O'CONNOR'S TOUR . In compliance with the Barnsley requisition , Mr . O'Coxnor . states that he is engaged on Monday , the 6 th , bat that he will visit Barnsley on a Monday , and will give notice of the time . He will also postpone his visit to Sheffield till the day following his visit to Barnsley . As Mr . O'ComfOR does sot go to Barnsley on Friday next , he will on that day visit Selby , where he will address the Chartists at eight o ' clock in the evening . All those places in Yorkshire and Lancashire to which Mr . O'ComtOB has promised to go shall have his attention in due time . He receives so many letters that it would be impossible to answer one in every ton . He complains of being ill with a bad sore throat , occasioned by the procession at Rochdale .

      Me . Mason ' s rocts for the present week was received too late for our last number . He will be at Kidderminster on Saturday ( this evening ) . The sub-secretaries of the various towns in the Birmingham district are earnestly requested to oorrespofid immediately with Mr . George White , 3 d , Bromagrove-streei , Birmingham , stating the number of petition eheeis , Ice . they require , and remitting the necessary amount for the same , together with their arrears to the lecturers' fund , which they will ascertain by looking at the report of the last delegate meeting held in Birmingham .

      Citt of London . —A discussion will take place on Monday evening , Nov . the 29 th , at the the Jolly Butchers , Warwiek-lanc , Newgate , between Mr . French and Mr . J . W . Parker ; the former is to prove to the satisfaction of the printers , bookbinders , and others in the vicinity , that Chartism is all humbug ; Mr . Parker , on the contrary . The public to bare free admission . Portsmouth . —The Chartists of Plymouth and Porcsea are earnestly requested to attend early at their usual place of meeting on Sunday evening , 4 th of December .

      Mb . Dotls ' s Routb . —Mr . C . Doyle will lecture in the following plaoes the ensuing week : —Sunday , 28 th , in Stockport ; Monday , 29 th , CoDgleton ; Tuesday , 30 th , in Hazlegrove ; Wednesday and Thursday , in Wilnulow , to open a Charter Association ; and on Saturday , in New Mills . The indefatigable labours of this worthy lecturer are doing a vast amount of good . It is requested that no lecturer will , in future , visit any of the districts in Cheshire without first communicating with the sub-secretary of each place . Roihep . ham . —On Sunday evening , the 28 th inst ., Mr . Otley will lecture here in the Reading room , at Mr . Ross ' s , Rose and Crown , Quarry Hill , to commence fct six o ' clock . A room has been taken for regular lectures .

      Martlebosb . —Mr . Campbell will lecture in Circufl-8 treet , en Sunday ( to-morrow ) evening , the 28 th ins : ant . Towbb Hamlets , —Dr . M'Douall will lecture at the Carpenters' Arms on Sunday evening next . Wasdswobih . —Dr . M'Doaall will lecture at the King ' s Head Inn , on Monday evening next , the 29 th instant . Loughborouoh . —On Sunday , the 28 th inst ., Mr . Skevington will address the Chartists of Lou ^ hborough , in their room , at half-past six o ' clock in the evening . On Tuesday , the 30 ih , he will address the men of Suiton at five o ' clock in the afternoon ; aad the men of Ha them at ei ^ ht o ' clock the same evening , when it is intended to have the National Petition adopted .

      Gloucester . — Ors Sunday evening next , at halfp&si six o ' cloek , Mr . Juhn Harris , of Modborcugh Hiil , will lecture at the Democratic Assembly Room . Subject—Tke duty of every Christian to agitate for his political rights . On the Tuesday following , at six o ' clock in the evening , Mr . Abel Cook , of BiBley , will lecture in the same room . Subject—The present state of the working classes , and their future prospects . Lektw . —A meeting of the O'Brien Press Committee will be held in the Association-room , on Sunday monaiDj ; , at ten o ' clock , upon business of ^ reat importance . Every member of the Committee is earnestly requested to attend . The address of the Secretary is , Mr . Brooke , Kirk ^ ate , corner of Vicarlane .

      Salford . —Mr . James Cartledge , of Manchester , will lecture here next Sunday night , at half-past biz o ' clock in the evening . Mr . James Bronterre O'Brien will lecture ia the Town Hail , Salford , on Monds-y , LW 6 tU , 1841 . Mb . Stallwood , the East and North Riding lecturer , will vii-it the fo-i-wing places during t . ne next week , viz .: —Scarbro ' . on Monday , the 29 : h iast . ; MaJton , Tuesday , the 30 ui ; Pocklin ^ ion , Dec . 1 st ; Howden , the 2 nd ; Selby , the 3 rd ; Leeds , the ¦ ith and 5 th . Bradford . —In consequence of the demonstration on Monday , the lectures will be postponed at the following " places : — l > e ! ph Hole , Little Horton , Bradford Moor , and Idle .

      Derbtshibe . —Mr . Bairstow will lecture at the following places the ensuing woek , at seven o ' clock each evening , when the National Petition of the industrious classes will be submitted for their adeption : —At Dufield , on Monday , Nov . 29 th ; at Bonsall on Tnef- ^ y , > uv . 30 th ; at Matlock Bridge , on Wednesday , Dec lot ; ai 5 wanwicic , on Thursday , Dec . 2 ad ; &t Btlper , en Friday , Dec . Srd ; at Miilford , on Saturday , Dec . i' . h . He will preach in the Balper Market Place , if the weather permit , on Sanday the o : h , at half- past one ; and at Hoibrook Moor , in the Chartist-room , at six o ' clock in the evening .

      Sheffield . —The General Couucil will meet at their room , at two o ' clock en SuDday uexK Each Councillor is requested to be punctual in attendance , as tkero i % work to do , and tho work must be done . Sumuy EvrjriTG Lech ; be . —Mr . Julian Harnpy will lecture on Sunday evening , Nov . 23 : h , iu ibe large room , Figtree-lsme . Subject— " Monarchy ; i > s absurdities and crimr ? . ' Lecrure to commence at half-past six o ' clock . Note . —Daring the winter , the Sunday evening lecturu will commence at half-L-asi .-ix o ' clock , instead of seven , as heretofore .

      Tut Polish Revolution . —A public meeting will b 2 held at haif-paat seven o ' clock , on Monday evening , Nov . 2 flth , in the Charter As » ociatii'n-room , Fi&tree Lane , to commemorate tho Polish Revolution , on which occasion aft address to the Polish people will be Fubmitted tv the meeting for adop : iuii . The London Masons . —A meeting of delegates of the trades of Sheffield will be held ou Monday evening , December 6 th , at the Grey Horse , H ghstreet , to take into consideration the case of the Liudon masccs , now on strike against tyrauny and oppression .

      The Birmingham Delegate Mbktixg . —Every locality in the Birmingham District is requested to ttiii , a delegate to the meeting about to be held at the Ci : aiiiit Room , Freeman-street , on Sunday next . November 28 ih , as very important business will be transacted . MRS . TUBE 2 TS . —A tea parly will bo held at the Sjc . al insti . ation , Lawrence-street , Birmingham , on Tuesoay , Dec . 7-h , 1841 , for the purpose of raising a fund to purchase a mangle to enable Mrs . Rab-iria to gain a livelihood . Tickets Is . cash , may be had at Ite . Guestf , Stee . hcuse lane , and all venders or ihu Northern Star .

      Mr . Masok ' s Route . —Mr . Mason will attend the pnbhe Ms&tiug ia the the Market-place , Stafford , on Monday next . He will be in Wolverhampton on Tuesday ; Kicdc ^ mumer , ou Wednesday ; and Coventry , &C . nexr week . Ths M . EMBRRS of the Birmingham Demonstration Co :: ; aiittee are requested to meet at the Chartist Room , Freemai-.-strset , on Sunaay morning next , ( to-morrow . ) at half-past ten o ' clock , for the purpose of sLUlbtj £ . 11 accy . uus . Henry Creswell , secretary . — A-ii o ^ mmnnicatoiis for the committee to be addressed to the Secretary , at No . 19 , Coveatrystret-, Birmingham :. Notti . ngmasi . —Mr . V . D . Taylor ' s route for the eziiu : ; ' ^ week : —Sanday , at Nottingham : Mendsy , at rarnngtop ; Tuey-rUy . at Calverton ; Wednesday , at Knocksali Torkard ; Thursday , at Hyson Green .

      Liverpool . — . Mason ' s Strike—At a delegate meeiiug of the trades ot' t ' nis town , held on Monday , the 22 nd inst ., in Iho Odd Fellows' Hall , Sir Thomas ' s Baildmgs , it was resolved " That a public meetiug of the mhalicsnts be held at as early a period as possible , fov the purpose of taking into consideration the best msans of rendering the most effective assistance to the htouemaso : is of London who are at present en&&&cd in struggle against the tyranny aad oppression practised towards them by that despicable tool Alka . " A committee was appointed iu araw up resolutions and make Vhe neeesEsary arr& £ gem . eiiui lor carrying oat the abore resolution .

      Chestebfitld akd Bbampton . Meetiss . —A general meeting oi iho Chartists will be held , on Monday ereniag r . txt , the 29 th inst ., at the house of Mr . Kvery , Brcomhead , Silk Mill Yard , Chester- field , at eight o ' clock , for the purpose of nominating members to serve on the General Council , when other business of importance will be brought forward ; aad it is earnestly requested that all will endeavour to attend , four r : ?« v members vrrre proposed on Monday evei .-ijia iast . Men of Chesteracid , be up and doing ! " Now is the day , ond r . ow is the hour , * when i : her , 07 es every man that pos—i sesses the spirit of freedom « o come out , nnd show a bold front . Let it act cc said that the men of Chet > urfield and Brampion are behind in the noble cause .

      Criminal Information Against The * Northern Star."

      CRIMINAL INFORMATION AGAINST THE * NORTHERN STAR . "

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      THE QUEEN V . WHITE AND O ' CONNOB . The Attorney-General moved for a rule to show cause why a criminal information should not be filed against George White , of Bromsgrove , for writing a false and scandalous libel , reflecting upon the character of the Rev . C . A . Anstey , one of the Masters of Rugby School , and against F . O'Connor , the proprietor of the Northern Star , for publishing the libel in tbat paper . The libel was contained * in a letUr addressed io the Editor by George White , one of the defendant * , and dated Brom&Rrove , 30 th October , and which imputed to the gentleman on whose behalf the application was made , conduct of

      a nature so atrocious , and so utterly base , that if it were true it could not be characterised iu language too strong . The writer of the letter , after stating that aa a proof that in this country there was one kw for tho rich and another for the poor , said he would relate several instances of abomiaations committed by the parsons in the south of England , which clearly proved the rafoality of the richer classes . The letter then went on to state that a certain poor hawker had , some time since , in consequence of his poverty , been obliged to send his wife and child home to her mother , at Rugby , aad that she subsequently went into the workhouse , where she , unfortunately , attracted the attention of a certain Rev . Gentleman , who was

      a married man , and one of the head masters of Rugby School ; that the hawker , having subsequently become enabled to maintain his wife , applied to have her restored to him , but that tho Rev . Gentleman , having determined to make her the victim of his improper desires , prevented her joining her husband ; that the hawker then appplied to the Guardians to discharge his wife and her child , and that on her discharge the was inveigled by the parson into his houso ; that on the hawker threatening him with an action if he detained bis wife , the parson discharged her from his own house and took another for her close to his own ; and that he also induced the parish officers to make a claim against the hawker for £ 12 18 s . 1 Id .

      for the maintenance of his wife , and that subsequently she had had a child by hi * Reverence ; that aiter this the parson had offered the hawker Dcncy to live with his wife again , which be had refused to do , and that the parson had taken her before a magistrate to make her swear the child was her husband's , but that the magistrate had refused to administer tho oath to her ; that in order to prevent the husband from _ taking proceedings the parson had procured his imprisonment in Warwick gaol on 0110 occasion for two months , on another for twelve months ; that the hawker would enter into an action against the parson , but he had no means- ; and the letter concluded by asking whether Mr . O'Connor would take up this case , which was another insts-uce of the manner in which the laws

      were worked by the rich to male the poor subservient to the gratification of their beastly appetites . Now his affidavits went to show that tho Reverend C . A . Anstey was the person alluded to in the libel ; and the affidavit cf the Reverend Gentleman and his wife went to e ' how that some years since they had taken a person named Ann Fcaron , who bad been married to an Irish hawker , and who bad left her husband to live with her mother , in consequence of his inability to support her , into their service as an occasional servant ; that she afterwards went to reside with her mother , and that Mrs . Aastey having heard

      that her husband had returned , and was ill using her , to induce her to live with him , had gone , accompanied by Mr . Anstey , to the cottage of Ann Fearon'b mother , and had found Fearon ill using her ; tbat Mr . Anstey had remonstrated with her , and recomiaended her to come and live quietly at Rugby , which Fearon said he could not do , as be owed the parish officers money ; that thereupon Mr . Anstey had offered to speak to the parish officers on the subjtct , to induce them to take the money by instalment ? , which he had done , and bad written to Fearon tu the subject .

      ? . Ir . Justice Wightman—Ho denies all the imputat . ous I The ArronNKY-General— Ho docs , my Lord . — The Learned Attorney-General thea proceeded to contend that it wa . 9 a duly Mr . Anstey owed himcelr , the school , and his conutry to come for ward and clear himself of those imputations , which had beeu cast upon him merely for a political purpose . Rule granted . —Swi , Wednesday .

      Local Markets.

      LOCAL MARKETS .

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      FEARGUS O'CONNOR AT BOLTON . On Wednesday * Mr . O'Connor visited this town , and had , according to the opinion © fall who had the pleasure of seeing and judging , one of the most nnmerous , orderly , and enthusiastic meetings ever held inside any building in the town . Towards evening groaps were Been coming from all the surrounding districts ; many , as far as ten or twelve miles . At fiv « o ' clock they began to flock into the Hall , until about six hundred bad taken their seats for tea . Whilst preparations were being made , a craadrille band , which had been engaged for

      the occasion , enlivened the assembly by playing some lively airs . The spacious Hall , built by the Teetotallers , was illuminated by four large chandeliers . The building is calculated to hold about 3 , 000 people . About half-past five o ' clock , the time for commencing , Mr . O'Connor , accompanied by the good and true , entered the room * He was met and greeted in such a manner as to baffle description In a short time he ascended the platform , and was again cheered . The company then partook to satisfaction of "tho cup which cheers bat not inebriates . " This portion of the business being

      orer , Mr . O'Connor advanced to the front of tho platform aud announced his intention to sit till eight o ' clock to enrol members , and particularly , invited the ladies . Many names were enrolled , the majority of whom were Mr . O'Conncr ' s own countrymen and country women—the number who took cards of membership amounts to one hundred . Mr . Wren wick was then called to the chair , and the doors having been thrown open to the pnblio , the spacious room was soon crowded to excess , hundreds being unable to obtain- admission . Mr . Diion moved the first resolution , as folio W 3 : — "That we welcome with unfeigned delight that Noble Patriot , Feargus O'Connor , Esq ., once more amongst us , after his imprisonment in the dungeon f * tyrannical Government . " -

      The resolution was seconded by Mr . Hyslop , Draper , from Wigan , in a very humourous and sarcastic speech , which called forth the cheers of the audience . The resolution wis carried amidst the most tremendous cheering , during which Mr . O'Connor rose , but it was some time before he could obtain silence to proceed . He spoke for two hours , in his usual eloquent and argumentative manner , and was listened to with marked attention . A large number of the middle class were present , who came forward and confessed tbat they had been misled , and that he had completely dispelled their prejudices . Mr . Vickebs moved tha next resolution , which was seconded by Mr . Gallaisbv , and carried unanimously . It was as follows : —

      " That this meeting places tho moat unbounded confidence iu Feargus O'Connor , Esq ., as an agitator , and will continue the same so long as he preserves his present career of agitation for the rights of labour and of man . " Mr . O'Connor again briefly addressed the assembly in acknowledgment , and made a powerful appeal iu favour of Dr . M'Douall . Thanks were then proposed to the Chairman , to Mr . Barrow , and to the ladies , for their efficient services , which were carried with enthusiastic cheering .

      Cheers were given for the Charter , and for Frost , WiLiams , and Jones ; and before the meeting sepa * rated Mr . O'Connor enrolled more names in the association , and the , petition sheets were numerously signed . The cause has rapidly progressed in Bolton within the last few weeks .

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      _ 8 THEN O RT HE ft ft S T Ait . ., , ' __ ^

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      lag Offices , N « a . 13 and 13 , Market-street , a ^ T gate ; and Published by the said Joshua HOBSO * . { for the saidFeakgus O'Connor . ) atWs . D ** Ung-nouse . No . 6 , Marfeet-streefc , Brigg ***^ . 'J " Internal Communication existing between the ia » No . 5 , Market-street , and the said Nos . 12 »™ 13 , Market-street , Briggate , thus constitaUngtM Whole , of the said Printing and PubliantoS * one Premises . All Communications must be addressed , i Post-pu * J . Hobson , Northern Star Office . Leeds . Saturday , November 27 , !««

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    • Northern Star (1837-1852), Nov. 27, 1841, page 8, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct870/page/8/