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      • $ t are under the necessity ot Postponing tho presentation of the O'Connor Heial to oar Lancashire , Yorkshire , and Scotch friends for % short time . The Medalist fcaving expressed » great desire to pack each parcel of Medals , in a waj peculiar to himself , and irhieh preserves them from injury , lists of the agents asd their respective numbers hare been handed in to him : boi the time aonosneed has been too short to permit him to complete

      his task . Tbej are now ia the oourae of being Beat off , aad each agent shall be aapptied as fast as they caa b- forwarded . Tbe time of presentation in the respective districts , we jfcall hereafter announce . 33 » e Plates of the Momaoath Court House are nearly ready , and in most cases will be forwarded along with the Medals ; tans saving some amount of carriage fee ? . 2 & s Pl&tes Will be presented to the Subscribers immediately after the Medals are distributed Dae notice will be given .

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      BBADFORP . THE O'CONNOR DEMONSTRATION . Monday last , was the day appointed for the Chartists' demonstration ot this town and neigh .-hourfaood . The daj previous the ram fell in tornote all was anxiety for Monday , fearing the Sate ef the weather would be unpropitioos ; the SiBiBg certainly ™ lowering , aad about ten o ' clock , when the people of the different localities were moving towards the place appointed for the -rooession to start from , the rain fell freeiy abont tkree qaartexs of an hoar , completely drenching the eerie from head to foot . Notwithstanding all tniB , £ Wople moved with hearts light and glad , to meet

      SZjfr feirless asd andauated ehaapion , Mr . Cruen > -Jr ^ wb © matted in * hackney coach from Brig-^ L and on alighting was loudly cheered by the fg ^ bled thoosands . The procession immediately jgl in , in the following order j—Poor mi" ** * " on horseback with green scarfs . Large flag . Full length portrait of Mr , O'Connor , tf ofcto— " The people ' s friend aad the tyrant ' s foe . " Reverses * corrupt government must bow before an united and determined people . " Forester ' s Band in green dresses . * Demonstration Committee , two &nd two , with green scarfs and white rosettes .

      Members of society four abreast . Another large green stuff flag . Banner . Daisy HH 1 ChtttiBtB . Universal Suffrage , Annual Parliaments , y $ e by Ballot , No Property Qualification , Pay meat of Members , and Equal Electoral Districts . " Reverse—* God is our guide , no sword we draw , "We kindle not war ' s baitle fires ; By reason , union , justice , law , We claim the birthright of our sires :

      And hark ! we raise , from sea to sea , The sacred watchword , Liber ty . " Another large green stuff fli ^ , with gilt lettersu The Charter , and no surrender . " Obverse— " Onward and we conquer . " ' Large green &tcff flag . Little Morton Chartism . » H » y the people of England neTer forget Frost , Williams , and Jonee . " Reverse— " Poor working slaves , Hard is your fate , You ' re eaten np

      With church and state . " Then , another band of mafic Large green Sag with gilt letters ; New Leeds— What is life bnt liberty . " ReTerse— " The Charter and no surrender . " Members four abreast . Small nag . B More pigs and less parsons , " &eat Horton . Large green flag— " Whoso stoppeth Ms ears at the cry of the poor . hall

      cry himself and not be heard . Bererse— " The real property of man iB the knowledge of enjoying that advantage . A society oppressed is composed only of tyrants and slaves . " Another band in Highland dresses ; then the female Chartists , two and two abreast , with white scarfs and green favours . A large splendid oil painting , with portraits ; on one side " Arthur O'Connor the Exile of Erin j " Brrerse— " Robert Emmett , who died for the

      cause . " Green silk flag"Let millions who labour , nnite heart and hand , And the Charter will soon be the law of the land . " Manchester-road Female Chartists . A large , beautiful , and splendid garland , cenpoBed of evergreens , interspersed with a large number of gold balls . &e garland was in the form of an arch , and was itemed with two caps of liberty . From the centre f the arch , hong a hollow globe , adorned with va > ans coloured ribands , white , red ,, and green . The whole was surmounted by a dove , as an emblem 01 '

      peace , MR . O'CONNOR in an opes carriage , drawn by four grey horses , adorned with green rosettes . Postilions in green silk jackets and caps . Two marshals on horseback , - one on each side of Mr . O'Connors carriage ; &a followed a number of carriages , in one of which ns Mr . Qarkscn , attorney , and his friends , who went next to Mr . O'Connor ' s carriage ; then followed another band . Members and their friend four abreast . * ith beautiful green banners from Thornton , Clayton , Qneensnead , and several other villages ; then , another band , with members fonr Abreast .

      The procession then moved down to Great Horto 6 , &ioag Souihfield-lane . This lane is nearly three Sorters of a mile long , and the procession extended mat one end to the other , and the road was bed on both sides with persons anxious to get a gfispse of the " Uncaged Lion . " The immense wj then went down Little Horton , Back Lane , Q » jton Lane , Manchester Road , down Hope-street , Clion-fitreet , np Goodmansend , down GeorgeftWt , ind Leeds Road ; then along New-street , sp Kirigate and Darley- street , to the Nelson Ib ; then on John-street down Westgate , and

      , mpve , along Tyrill-streei , and up Little Horton Ltte , to the place of meeting . The procession n » ebed Bradford about half-past twelve o ' clock . B * rtreets through which the procession was acsoaeed to proceed were literally crammed with people—so that it was with difficulty the procession s * red along . From eleven o ' clock till eight at igirt the weather was uncommonly favoarable at « s season of the year , and * ae people mustered ¦ asfolly » t the place of meeting . There never was Wore half such a concourse of people assembled in Bradford . Mr . Clsrkson presided .

      Mr . JoHs Asa ** , in an excellent speech , moved >« first resolution , as follows : — " Bat this meeting views -with regret and dismay the Wl trMng oat of the present corrupt Jy * teni of repre-¦ afctka , and ninth is daily increating ; having wit-* " 9 C the complete failure of the Reform Bill a » a ¦ * ¦ of improving the condition 6 f the industries * Son » , -we bold the present nicknamed Houae of Com-« tti eqnaDy as bad as the Borougbmongering Parlia-•¦ t of former day » , and consider that all patchwork "f ^ iarta arenmrise and dangeroui , wishinf to Bee *¦» « nd * ocial order preraiL That anxioiu for the Jj ^ e and prosperity of all classet of the people , "we afc-»» led ge the rif bt of every man of twenty-one yean * * to the francbiBe , as being inherent and indelibly *** & » on the person of man by hi 5 Creator , and that wttcnl or deny that right U an offence against reason ¦ d hamanity ; we do petition PaiQament s-. tting forth * grievances , &&& pointing out what we consider as w ejfectoal remedy . " lie resolution was briefly Beeonded by Mr . Jqsiph ^ ecx , Eapported by Mr . Wrsx , in a speech of ¦»» length , and of great merit , and was nnam-•«^ J ado pted , amidst uemendeuB cheering , which ** ed for Borne time . The second resolution was mpved by Mr . James Dr » HttST , seconded by Mr . R . Ross , and earned J aedamaoon .

      " Ttai the Kttional Petition now read be adopted fcythii meeting . " The resolution was responded to by Mr . O'Cojwoa , irao , « n eoming forward was again received with an aitlmsiasm almost without parallel . He spoke for party an henr , in a strain of elcquenee which fretted the attention of his audienee . The fruths * Jadi flowed from his lips , the soundn « Bs of bis pnre , the excellence of his advice , and the manly yenainatioa Trhich he expressed to tri « mph over tWrj obstael * , * ntil the whele ri « lita vf man were ¦ ttred , made an impression upon all which will * ot wosbe erased , and called forth hearty and re-Je J * Bdit 8 - The third resolution was moved , seconded , and spported , in appropriate and able addresses , by * fe JffinrcxGs , Mr . EDWAiDs . and another gentleman , it Was also carried by aeelaaxation , and was to toe Mflo-ffin g effect : —

      " Thatthu meetiiu ! pledges itself neve ? to K * t latiBwa , cntil Metri Froit , Williams , and Joaei , be ^¦^ ored to the fccsoms of tbeir unhappy ana discon « o-« e ftaaieB ^ wfe u as to n » e every lawfil mean * for we liberstion oC all political prisonera . "

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      It was then , on the motion of Mr . Kaowles , and seconded by Mr . B . Rushton , proposed" That Feargos O'Connor , Esq ., Mr . Geo . Binns , arid Mr . West , are fit and proper persons to represent the West Riding of Yorkshire in the forthcoming CoBTention . " This was unanimously agreed to , and the proposition-met lath the most hearty approval of the meeting . Thanks were then voted to the Chairman , for his conduct in the chair ; and hearty cheers having been given for tne Charter , for O'Connor , for the Star , and for Frost , Williams , aad Jones , the meeting broke up , in order to attend the so ree .

      TEA-PABTY , AND THE 80 IREB . Thil was well and tastefully laid out in the spaciow saloon of the Social Institution , which was fitted up for the occasion in a style that reflected the highest credit on those ladies tender whose management the arrangements bad been made . At the principle end of the room was a large and well executed banner belonging to the Bradford Female Chartists , containing , on one side , & fine portrait of Arthur O'Connor , Kith a motto , " Arthur O'Connor , the Exile of Erinj" on the reverse was a portrait of Robert Emmett . Opposite to this was placed a large banner with a fall length portrait of F « argu » O'Connor . Surroaadiag the platform ,

      on which was placed a table for Hi . O'Connor and the principal guests , was a magnificent artificial bouquet , of ffty ^ F Xl ^ bBy BSlKx v ^ GS ^ ElLals ^ BCfcflBdXa ^¦ V ^ bA a ^ B ^^ B ^ b ^ t ^^ M iv ^ i ^ BS ^ B ^^ I ^ B ^ tt' ^ R ^ M- ^ S ^ BlS ^ H ^ tf ^ S * tfjBM " ffljLULL mittee could supply . At tha ftrit ii was arranged to issue only one thousand , bnt these wen found so very far from supplying the demand , that a large extra number were given out , besides which , after all these had been disposed of , numbers were admitted on payment of moaey , so that in the whole , not fewer thaa 1 , 500 sat down to tea . The Committee now regret that they did not at once build an amphitheatre of their ownhad they done so , they would have sold five thousand tickets .

      To accommodate the number now present , however further arrangements were still necessary , and as only about 500 could find room at the tables at one time , the Committee determined on applying forth * use of the Hall of the Mechanics' Institute , which was granted , and as soon as the first 500 had taken tea , they adjourned to the Mechanics' Institute , where Mr . O'Connor , Mr . West , and other speakers had to attend to address Lhem , after having first spoken at the Social Institution . To attempt to describe the enthusiasm which

      prevailed would be a work of supererogaUon . But while we mention this , we must sot forget to notice the excellence of tke whole arrangements ; the ladies vied with each other , and success crowned all their endeavours . They are doabtlets well repaid by the B -loriotu results of the most important day ' s proceedings which has ever transpired in the town of Bradford . There was no confasioa—there was no dissatisfaction ; order was the polar star of every one present ; the working classes proved to demonstration their superiority , by their excellent and very proper demeanour .

      The second party had sat down to tea before Mr . O'Connor entered the room ; he was received with most tremendous cheering . The whole company arose , and continued standing until be had takes his seat , at the head of the table , provided for him on the platform , where tea was served by Mrs . Ibbetsoc There were two excellent bands of mode , one stationed in a temporary orchestra and the other in the gallery , which played a number of cheerful and appropriate airs . The imroeTiag auditory having all partaken of tea , the tables were cleared away , and the forms arranged crosswise , when such of those who had previously retired , who chose to return , were admitted into the room , as well as the public generally on payment of a frm ^ H sum as entrance money . The room was speedily crowded to suffocation , and the temperature roae to nearly boiling heat At nine o ' clock

      Mr . ClaRksos , solicitor , the chairman of the day ' s proceedings , advanced to the front of { the platform and proposed the first sentiment of th « evening ; one , be remarked , which could not have better selected , for , unless the whole people had a voice in the formation of those laws which they were called upon to obey , it was iniposs ble . that happiness or prosperity could dwell upon the earth . He gave " the people , the only legitimate source of all power . " ( Cheers . ) ^ Ir . West was called upon to respond , which he did in a pleasing and talented manner . He remarked that the toast itself , by the splendid appearance of that meeting , seemed to furni&a a realisation of its own truth . The factions Were fond of bandying the toaat , and of responding to it , while they practically denied

      their own doctrines by the denial of the people's just rights . To show that the people were entitled to their rights , he instanced their power in production—the splendid palace , the triumphal pillar , the mansion of the peer , the most exquisite machinery , the finest manufactures furnish proofs of their skill and p « wer ; proved that they were the creatures of England ' s greatness , and demonstrated that they must be the saviours also . ( Cheers . ) The proceedings of taat glorious day were a practical proof of the power of the people ; they were met for a { practical purpose ; not to take part in what he would call a " babbv" meeting—such things they left to those who called themselves the educated and tiie enlightened classes . They wete met to prove that they were determined no longer to be deprived of their rights , —that they were determined to exercise their power for the benefit of themselves and

      of posterity , *** thus convince the faction * that they were above all their attempts to be any longer gulled . Mr . Weft , in a very humourous style , related the fable of the ass and the lion hunting , which he illustrated by remarking that the aristocracy were the " lion" of society , and the people the " ass , " who when they brajed for the benefit of the lion till he had got all there was to get , and then asked for their share of rights , were told by the wealthy that they ought to be rery thankful they had not passed more rtricgent laws to deprive them of even the small portion which they had . Be called upon them to persevere in their present course , and the full measure of their rights could not be long withheld from them , After stating that ic had been arranged hj the committee that he should address the assembly at the Mechanics' Institution . > ir . Wet * retired amidit cheers .

      The Chaibxa . n taen proposed " the health of our distin o uiihed guert , Feargus O'Connor , Esq ., and may he live to see tue Charter become the law of the land . " The toast to received with deafening cheers , which lasted for so-ma minutes . The cheering having subsided , a company of young men advance Q to the platform , and sung in excellent siyle the following glee , composed for the occasion by Mr . ) Boss and Hr . Dewhirst , the one a wooloomber and the other » painter . Air— " Here ' s a health to all good lassiea , " Here's health to brave O'Connor , Fill a bumper to his honour , Let O'Connor ' s health go round ; Maybe livt a life of pleasure , When attain'd the peoples measure ; , Let O'Connor's health go round Still dismaying Wbigs and Tories , Still dirplgrmg all that ' s glerioua

      Heres a health , ice . Peace and happiness attend him , From his foes may heaven defend him , Long and happy may he live ; Thus , in strains of lively measure , Well rep « at with joy and pleasure , Let O'Connor ' s health go round ; Still dismaying both the factions , Still displaying generous actions . Here ' s a health , &c Liberty is now appearing , Freedom ' s voice is foDdly cheering , Onward may our patrio ; go ; May he live a life of pleasure , When attain'd the people ' s measure , Let O'Connor ' s health go round , Still dismaying Peel and Russell , Still dLoplayiug strength of muscle . Here's a health , 4 c

      A deputation from Thornton was then introduced to present an address t » ilx . O'Connor . This having been read , one of the deputation briefly addressed the meeting os the evils which class legislation bad inflicted on the coBBtry , and calling upon them to rally round O'Connor , and not to rest satisfied till the whole Charter had become the law of the land . Mr . O'Consob then rose , when the cheering was renewed with increased vigour . He addressed the meetlog for about an hour aad a half , in a ( train of fervid asd impassioned eloquence , which produced a powerful effect upon the whole aodtoee , and called forth repeated cheers , bat of which it wonld be impossible for us even to give an outline here , ( or bo connected was it , that to commence would be to give the ipeeeh entire , and then farewell to the contributlonM at all our friends , for it alone would occupy a very peat portion of the Star . Mr . O'Connor sat down greatly exhausted from the heat of the room , and his previous exertions .

      The CHaibhak next gave ^—•¦ The People ' s Charter , and may it soon become the law of the land . " ( Great cheering . ) Mi . Rusbton responded to the toast He said the Charter had now become the rallying point of tho whole people , and well it might be , for it was the foundation stone of their right *—tbe Corinthian pillar on which

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      most be based universal liberty . He was an old man , bat still he hoped to we the day when the Ghartet should be the law of the land . He lashed the Whig and Tory factions moat unmeretfully and said thai the only point of difference between them was aa to which of them should have the largest share of the plunder which was annually wrung from tne tolling milliona He called upon them to unite u one man against both Whigs and Tories , to jela the NatUnal Chatter Association , to l « fc their watchword be the Gaarter , the whole Charter , and nothing leu than the Charter ; and then , coma what might , they would be more than a match for all their enemies . Mr . RoshUn , on account of the lateness of the hour , spoke very brkfly , and retired , amidst great eheCtring .

      Mr . O'CONNOR now left the room to addiess those assembled at the Mechanics' Institution , and who had become impatient for his arrival . He evidently in * curred great danger , as he was sttll in a bigb ttateof perspiration , and ont of doors the wind was blowing * hurricane , and the rain pouring in torrents . It was after eleven o ' clock , bnt before his departure he announced that he ahoold return , in order to enrol the names of those who wished to join the National Charter Association . He stated that he bad brought seven hundred cards from the Executive , at Manchester , and he ttusted that all who had not yet joined wonld Bhow their sincerity by at once coming forward to do so . The Executive did a great deal of work , and did it well too , and for very little money ; he trusted , therefore / the people woald « W * Uuok bewty support * -

      During Hr . O'Connor ' s absence some other sentiments were given and a number of excellent songs wen sung , not a tittle of the enjoyment having abated at the time Mr . 0 Connor returned , at considerably after midnight Mr . O * Connor , on his arrival at the Mechanics Institute , was received by the crowded audience with tremendous cheering ; he spoke here , though suffering from a dreadful hoarseness , for nearly an hour . At the close of his excellent address , he announced his intention here , also , of enrolling members of the association , and requesting those who wished to do so to hold np their hands . A considerable number being held up , Mr . O'Connor despatched a messenger for his portmanteau , and was soon at work , entering names ard giving out cards . In the whole , 53 cards were issued here .

      On Mr . O'Connor's return to the Social Institutien , he sat for above an hour for this purpose , and 44 cards were issued , making , with those taken at the Mechanics' Institution , a total of 97 . While this was going on at the platform , the other end of the room was cleared , and the mosio having struck up , the merry dance was participated in for some time , the happy party not finally separating till nearly four o ' cleck . The retrospect of the day ' s proceedings is of the most gratifying kind ; nothing occurred to mar its pleasure , and tho success of the demonstration far exceeded tha most sanguine expectation of its promoters .

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      Joad and W continued plaudits . Not the slightest expression ot dis 8 atiirfaotioa escaped an j part of the procession , as they passed the houses of their rnort < t ? olent . political opponents ; nor did any accident mvt to max the pleasures ot the day . * On awiTing at the Odd Fellow ' s Hall , Mr . ^ 'Co nnor very briefly thanked the assemblage for the PM * M which they had received him and con * « cted - themselves on that day , and encouraged Item to . proceed , legally , peacefully , and in onion Mid good fellowship one towards another . The ] gev . Mr . Jackson of Manchester , also addressed the assembly for a few minutes . The numerous procession then separated , in order to prepare for theiprincipal festivity of the evening ,

      THE SOIREE . . This elegant entertainment was given in the Odd Fellows' Hall , a very large and spacious room , but , * s we have said , not oapabie of accommodating onetenth of thoee who were not only anxious , but had eome miles to attend , in order that they might hear and see the great chieftain . The committee of management , unwisely , we think , limited the issue of tickets for tea to 500 j the room , however , will comfortably accommodate more , and after the tables had been onoe crowded , others were admitted , so that from 900 to 1000 , in all , took tea . The provisions wore plentiful and excellent ; and the good

      management of the females who presided rendered all as happv as could be ; all , in fact , went" merry . Mja matr ^ e bell . " The Rood things having been Smply dmeussed , the tables were cleared away , and the forms arranged as close as possible , in order that as many as the room would contain might be admitted . Upwards of 2000 were packed in . Every inch of spaoe was soon crammed , aad thousands went away unable even to get near the doors . Mr . Rushton , as soon as order had been restored , was called to the chair . Sentiments were proposed and responded to by the following speakers , and in the following order : —

      By Mr . Bell , of Manchester , who responded to " the People ; " by Mr . West , " Prosperity of the Executive f by Mr . F . R . Lees , of Leeds , " the Chartist Press f by Mr . O'Conuor , his own health , and the presentation of an address from the Charter Association ; by the Rev . W . V . Jackson , of Manchester , " the Exiled Patriots ? ' and by Mr . Knowleg , of Keighley , " the Friends of the People . " The speeches of each of the 3 e gentlemen were most excellent , and drew forth the hearty plaudits of tho meeting . At the close , Mr . O'Connor announced his intention of sitting to enrol names , and so anxious were the people , that 104 oards were taken and paid for .

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      AYR . —At a public meeting held at the Wallace Tavern School Room , on the 27 th ult . after a lecture by Mr . M'Eae , of Kilbarchan , resolutions were adopted eschewing crotchets , under whatever pretext , in tho petitions of the people of Scotland for the Charter ; disclaiming all leadership and professing an exclusive adherence to principle ; pro * Tossing sympathy with the people of Ireland , and promising never to cease in their best exertions to obtain for Ireland the full measure of right ; protesting against any agitation for the Charter using the terms moral" or physical" force , as the best

      mode of obtaining it , and directing the meeting of delegates at Glasgow not to entertain the question ; approving of the policy hitberto adopted by the Chartists in reference to Anti-Corn Law meetings and others of a similar description ; and recommending a perseverenoe therein until the Charter become law . Mr . Smith was elected delegate to the coming meeting at Glasgow . Three cheers were given for O'Connor , for Mr . M'Rae , for tho Chairman , and for the Charter . Mr . M'Rae preached therein on the following day , and baptized two children .

      OLDHAJtt . —The delegate meeting , held in pursuance of announcement , at Mr . Haslop ' s , last Sunday , adjourned its sitting until to-morrow , at eleven o ' clock in the forenoon , when it is especially requested that the delegates from Rochdale , Shaw , Hey wood , Aehton , Staly bridge , and Hyde will not fail to be present . On Scndat evening last , Mr . John Loach , of Hyde , gave a vety energetic lecture in the Chartist meeting room , Greav 6 s-street . The room was crowded to excess , and the lecturer gave great satisfaction . SHEFFIELD . —Mr . Harney lectured on Sunday evening to a numerous and attentive audience . Subjeot , Monarchy .

      The Polish Revolution . —A public meeting of the members and friends of the Association was held iu the room , Fig Tree-lane , on Monday evening , to commemorate the Polish Revolution of 1830 ; at six o ' clock , Mr . William England was called to the obair . Mr . Julian Harney opened the business of the meeting by reading an address from the Polish Exiles resident at Portsea , which appeared in the Star of No rember 20 th . Mr . H . proceeded to offer some remarks in explanation of certain passages of the address where the treaty of the 14 th of July was spoken of , after which Mr- H . proceeded to propose for the adoption of the meeting , the address of the democrats of Sheffield , which our limits will not permit us to give this week * The address was received with great cheering . Mr . Harney then

      proceeded at considerable length to speak in its support , and was warmly applauded . Mr . Otiey in an able speech seconded the adoption of the address ; he was loudly cheered . The ohairmau put the motion , when the address was adopted unanimously . Mr . Louis Marowski , a Polish exile , residing in Sheffield , rose to reply , he delivered a lengthy and feeling speech , in the course of which he recounted some of the sufferings of himself and brother soldiers in the revolutionary war , his forced separation from his country , home , wife , and children . He concluded his address , during the delivery of which he had been warmly cheered , by earnestly exhorting his hearers to unite with each other , and oppose one undivided front to the common foe . Thanks haying been voted to Mr . Marowaki , and three cheers given for Poland , and tke Charter , the meeting dissolved .

      tONBON .-CAMBERWELL AND VVALWORTH . — The Chartists of this locality bold their weekly meeting last Monday nigbt , at the Montpelier Tavern , when business of importance was laid before the meeting , connected with the progress and future advancement of the People ' s Charter , after which , an article from the Nonconforviitt , headed " The Wash of Dawn , " was read and ably commented upon by the several members present , when Mr . Parker moved the following resolution : — " That the resolution passed by the Anti-Corn Law League , at Manchester , on the 17 th iasfc , for complete Suffrage is , we fear , another scheme to delude the people and break up the present organization of the ChartiBt body . That this meeting , hitberto .

      have had entire confidence in S . Crawford , Esq ., M . P ., and hope that in drawing up ( with Mr . Sturge ) the document for ' Complete Suffrage , ' he will Btriotly maintain and recommend the adoption of the People ' s Charter , as tb » most systematic plan , and now almost universally acknowledged by the intelligent and industrious classes of the United Kingdom . " Seconded by Mr . Simpson , and unanimously adopted . We are progressing in our locality . New members are joining us every week . The political horizon is much brighter than it was ; the day of reckoning is not so far off as some people imagine ; one long , strong pull , would shake the present system tremendously , and moBt likely never would recover the shoek .

      St . Pancras . —On Sunday , November 29 th , Dr . M'Douall lectured at the Feathers , Warren-street , to a numerous and intelligent audience . Trades' Delegate Meeting . —At the meeting , on Wednesday evening , at the Graven Head , Drury-lane . The masons announced that they had unanimously agreed ta contribute , in addition to the levy , the proceeds of one day ' s labour towards the support of their men , now on strike ; this was a general rule throughout the kingdom . Mr . Walton addressed the delegates on the letter of Allen , in the Advertiser , contradicting

      the statement ) regarding the man Hickey . A delegate announced that the porter at the hospital stated his belief that Hickey was thsre longer than six weeks ; but on wishing U see the books , to ascertain the truth of the matter , they were informed that an agent of Messrs . Griaaell and Peto had previously been , there , and taat they would not be allowed to see tha books . A deputation was appointed to wait upon the House Surgeon of Westminster Hospital , to discover the exact length of time that Hickey remained in their care . The meeting then adjourned .

      Hackney . —On Tuesday , January 30 th , Mr . Balls lectured here , in his usual able manner , to an excellent audieB / ce . Limehocse . —Mr . Fairer lectured here , on Tuesday last , to a good assembly ; their namfeera ate rapidly progressing . Tewjcs Hamlets—Mr . Lees lectared at the Carpenter ' s Arms , Brick-lane , to a crowded audienee , on Sunday last , the 39 th of November . Arrange ments were entered iato for a oourse of lectures , to be delivered by him , at some large place of meeting , in this densely populated neighbourhood . A vote of thanks was given to Mr . Lees , for his talented advocacy of the cause .

      Globe Fields . —Mr . Fairer lectured at the Hit and Miss , West-3 treet , on Snnday last , to a good audience , who were highly pleased with the worthy lecturer .

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      TAItOHS . —Mr . Martin lectured at the Red Lion , Hing-tftreet , on Snnday evening , to a sameroas assembly . London Bblxoatx Meetinq . —This body met and transacted their usual btuineas , on Suuday last A committee wa » appointed to take tne Social Hall , Johnstreet , for a festival In aid of th » funds of the council . A nottoe of motion , was given , that on the ensuing meeting the council would discuss the propriety of adopting the suggestion of the Executive Council , regarding dittrict oouncila . Thrkk Crowns , Richmond Street . —Mr . Knight attended here , on Sunday last , and ably addressed them in favour of the principles contained in the P « ople ' s Chaiter .

      MaHYLBBONK . —Mr . J . Campbell delivered a long and interesting address , to a large audience , in the Working Men'a Hall , Circus-street , on Sunday , Nov . 27 th , In the course of which he was loudly cheered . Mr . Campbell stated that , during the last nine months , the Anti-Corn Law League had expended £ 50 , 000 , a r am with which the Chaittats could have morally revolntionizsd the country . During the past five months , the expense ot the ChartUt body bad not amounted to £ 200 . Mr . Campbell then detailed the cheering progress of the cause throughout the kingdom , administered some hard bits to theCorn Law Repealers and Socialists , and concluded by impressing upon them the necessity of getting signatures to the National Petition . Dr . Lhotekie also addressed the meeting . A rote of thanks was given to the chairman , Mr . Scott , and the lecturer . Several powo — tmaUea in the association .

      Limehousb . —Dr . M'Douall lectured here to a crowded audienee . Many members vrore enrolled . MERTHTR TTDVIt . —At a full meeting held on Monday night , it was resolved— " That this Association is of opinion that during the time th&t Mr . George Black , of Nottingham , has been in the labit © f coming here , he has shown by his zeal , irmnesa tand industry , and his sympathy in cctlcctinjr money for the widows of some of the men killed at Newport , that ha is firmly devoted to the principles of the People ' s Charter , and one of the last men that we could ever suspect of being a spy or a traitor to the cause of the people . " WINGATE . —The friends here having procured a large room , held their first meeting on the 27 th ult . A good spirit was manifested and excellent speeches made by Messrs . Embleton , Arkles , and others .

      MOTTRAM .-Mr . Clark lectured here on Sunday . Several new members were enrolled . BARN&Unr . —Some new members were enrolled at oar last meeting . All determined to do all that can be done for the Executive . HUDDER 8 FIELD . —The Chartist room on Tuesday night , was full of life and animation , preparatory to the reception of Fe&rgua O'Connor , Esq . on Saturday next . There appeared to be a great number from all the adjoining hamlets , anxious to do honour to the man of the people . NORTH SHIELDS . —The National Petition was adopted here at a public meeting on Monday . Messrs . Cookbura and Fainlough , from Newcastle , addressed the meeting with much effect . Several new members were enrolled . JkBERQJkVxiaH IT . —Tne cause goes on well here . Weekly meetings are regularly holden , and ectures had as often as we can get them . We need help , and we beg to remind all Chartist lecturers passing this way , that our Secretary lives in Grofield .

      BACOP . —Messrs . Linneyand Marsdenhave been lecturing here with much effect . LONDON . The Chartist tailors were addressed , on Sunday , at the Three Crowns , Richmond-street , Soho Square , by Messrs . Knight and Wilson . London O'Bbikn Pbkss Fund Committee , 29 th November , Mr . Nagle in the chair . Resolved" That the different delegates do recommend to their localities that a ball , or concert , be got up in their several association rooms , in ChriBtmas week , for the purpose of forwarding the objects of this committee . DSPTFOBD . Mr . Brown lectured at the Anchor and Crown . New-street , on Sunday .

      BRI 0 TO 1 Y—Mr . Clifton delivered an excellent lecture on Sunday night , Nov . 28 th , to a numerous audience ; and , on Sunday night next , he will deliver another , at the Association Room , Castlo-street . A meeting of tho Chartist body is held every Monday evening , at eight o ' clock . SUNDERZiAND . —On Tuesday evening there was a good attendance at the usual meeting in the Arcade Room . The meeting was ably addressed by Messrs . Binns and Chappel . SOUTH SHIELDS . —On Tuesday evening Mr . Williams lectured to the Chartists of this place , at the Banks of the Tyne , Mr . Strickland occupied the chair . The National Petition will bo nobly sijmed here , and the cause is now under the guidance

      of a fine intelligent body of officers . NEWCASTLE . On Sunday evening Mr . Williams lectured here in the Joiner ' s Hall to a good audience , on " Chartist Reform , what it can do , and whatit can not do . " The object of Mr . W ' s . lecture was to enable the friends of the Charter to understand why and wherefore the Charter was valuable as a plan of reform , to make them acquainted also with its comparative value to the schemes of reform now agitated . Mr . W . in the course of his lecture took a comprehensive view of the operation of law , shewing that there was not an action of man that it did not affect for good or evil , and that there was not a condition of man over which it did not exert a mtehtv power . He illustrated this by examining

      the charaoter of the laws relating to land and other descriptions of property , and also on the products of the mind , skill , and labour of the people . He then entered into an examination of the laws of Britain , and most forcibly established their unjust and murderous character , hence he deduced the importance of directing attention to the nature p f the law-making power , and contended that the evils which he had pointed out arose from the right to law-making ieing derived from the possession of property , and not the fitness for the work by knowledge , wisdom , and virtue . He then showed that the Charter was based on the latter principles , and was therefore deserving of the support of all honest men . The other portion of his lecture Mr . W . was compelled to defer-ttll next Sunday evening .

      BUTHEROHLEN , ( nkae Glasgow . )—A meeting of the . inhabitants of this ancient Borough was held on the evening of Monday , the 29 th , to hear a lecture from Mr . Con Murray , bubject , Orangeism and Ribboniam . contrasted with Chartism , " and transact other business in connection with their { Association ; as also to elect a delegate to represent them in the forthcoming Scottish Convention , to beheld at Glasgow . After the lecture and other business was gone through the following resolutions were passed : —1 st- "That we , the inhabitants of Rutherglen , do send a delegate to the Scottish Convention . " 2 nd . " That our delegate be and is hereby

      instructed to support the adoption of the National Petition , as drawn up by the English Executive , and published in the Northern Star . " 3 rd . "That our delegate is commanded to oppose any attempt made to bring the moral and physical force humbug before the Convention . " 4 th . " That our delegate is also instructed to continue the Central Committee for Scotland on their present constitution , and not split the kingdom into sections , as hinted at by some of the Chartists ef the Eastern and Northern Counties . " The following gentlemen were then proposed ; and , after a sharp discussion , put by the Chairman to the meeting : —

      Feargus O'Connor , Esq ., proposed by Mr . James M'Cormick . Mr . Gilles , proposed by Mr . Coll . Stewart . Mr . Foreyth , proposed by Mr . D . Colquhoun . Mr . Moir , proposed by Mr . George Crighton . The votes were : — For Mr . Muir 5 For Mr . Forsyth 4 For Mr . Gilles 7 For Mr . O'Connor The whole meeting , with the exception of the Iff . Mr . James Hunter , as Chairman , then declared Feargus O'Connor , Esq ., elected , almost unanimously , as member for Kutherglen . The Association then gave Mr . Murray 40 € Chartist Circulars for distribution in Ireland , after having realised no less a sum than £ 1 0 s . 3 d . by leading them out to read . A vote of thanks was then gWen to the chairman , when the meeting quietly broke up .

      DARMNOTOW . —Acland , the Anti-Corn Law nan , being lecturing at the Bin Inn here , was met by Mr . Maw , from MtddUsbro ' , on Monday evening , and challeaged to discossios He promuwd to discuss after the lecture , bnt afterwards refuse * to do so unless Mr . Maw would undertake to defend the present law . Mr . Maw said that he would take opon himself to try to prove that the repeal of the Corn Laws under existing circumstances would be an evil ; but that form of the question did not suit Mr . Aokland * taste . He said the League had paid for the room , aad he would not be dictated to . The Chartists then retired to their room , over Mr . Bragg ' s store , and were addressed in stirring style by Mi . Maw .

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      a ^ -c-c y ^ £ & rv ? & <* * W .-MB . James Bbortou O Beieh . —The above-named gentleman arrived in Birmingham , on Saturday evening last , and was eoon waited on by a number of the most active Chartists , who cordially welcomed him , and immediately proceeded to make the necessary arrangements for allowing the pnblio 'to hear this able and unflinching opponent cf fraud and oppression . : On Sunday , the news flew ! & * lightning that , Mr . O'Brien would deliver s lecture in the Chartist room . Freeman-street , at six o ' clock in the evening

      the effect of which was , that the room was crowded to suffocation long before the time for commencing business , several hundreds Hot being able to gain admission . On entering the room , Mr . O'Brien was received with enthusiastic applause , and delivered a most powerful and instructive address on the wholesale robbery perpetrated on the people by the present murderous system of society . At tho conclusion of Ms excellent address , he was warmly applauded ; after which the meeting separated , highly delighted with Mr . O'Brien ' s address , a large number accompanying him to his Inn .

      Hampton Ward . —A provisional committee has been formed for a Co-operative Store . The meeting on . Tuesday was addressed by Messrs . Pare and othaw . Communications to be addressed to John Pare , 11 , Henrietta-street . O'Brien ' s Lkctub b at the Mechanics'Institution --Through the activity of the Council of the National Charter Association , the capacious Saloon of the Mechanics' Institute , Newhall street , wan engaged for Mr . O'Brien ' s second lecture , as such anxiety was expressed to have an opportunity of hearing him . Large bills were posted announcing that Mr . OBnen would deliver a lecture in the Mechanics ' Institute , on Monday evening , at seven o ' clock , and although the rain descended in torrents et the

      , y meeting was numerously attended . Amongst Others Who went to witness the proceedings , were several members of the Town Council . The large platform was occupied by well dressed females , and at a quarter past seyen , Mr . Walter Thome was called to the chair . Mr . Thome stated that the meeting had been called for the purpose of hearing a lecture from James Bronterre O'Brien , Esq . He therefore hoped that they would keep good older ? and at the conclusion any gentleman who had any remarks t <» make , should receive a fair and impartial hearing He then oalled upon Mr . O'Brien to address the assembly . Mr . O'Brien was received with enthusiastio cheering , and commenced by stating that he owed the late Whig government » debt for the 18 months

      'lodging which they had giyen him , and declared his intention of discharging the obligation in Birmingham , as he had previously done at the numerous meetings which he had previously addressed . He then entered into a description of the charge upon which he had been imprisoned , and showed up the individual ( who called himself a reporter ) upon whose evidence he had been convicted . The ludicrous manner in which he described this part of the subject , drew forth peals of laughter from the meeting . He then entered into a description of the real cause of the grievances of the mass of mankind , and showed that they were doomed slaves from the cradle to the grave . That the land was monopolised by one class , thereby enslavin * tha

      agricultural labourer ; and that the circulatin e medminof the country was laid hold of by another class , thereby enslaving the manufacturing operative . He then explained the systems advocated by Paine , Cobbett , and others , and shewed their inadequacy to remove the grievances under which the industrious portion of the community were suffering , and entered largely into tho currency question , showing the absurdity of the plan / aid down by Attwood and Co . and , after entering into a variety of topics , interlarded with the most cutting satire on the " powers that be , " which at times convulsed his auditors with laughter , he entered into the remedy for the present state of things . He proved that the mass of

      wealth now in tne possession of those who live on nxed incomes was the money which had been abstracted from the starving hand-loom weaver , according to law . He showed in what manner the laws were made to enrich the wealthy idler at the expense of the industrious poor , and held up the Charter » s the only means by which the people oould defend themselves against the frauds and villanies of the profit-mongers and landowners . He was not for depriving them of their property , but ho would lay down a plan by which mankind would be restored to their natural rights , and which wonld banish poverty , oi the fear of want from the land . He proposed that a bank should bo established , which should be at the control , and calculated to

      peneht the nation , instead of individuals , and laid down a plan for discharging the National Debt , without taking * farthing from the national creditor . He insisted on the right of every man to occupancy in the soil , and showed that if the people had the power of self-Government , Great Britain might be made an ear thly paradiso , instead of the abode of misery and destitution which it was at present . He recommended the meeting to sign the National Petition , and [ struggle for the Charter , and concluded a powerful and argumentative address , which occupied four hours in delivery , amidst a burst of rapturous and enthusiastic cheering . He then prothree cheers

      posed for four millions of signatures which was cordially responded to . Several gentlemen in the meeting having requested Mr . O'Brien to publish his powerful and eloquent lecture , he answered that as he intended shortly to start a newspaper , Be would give them a score such lectures . Ihree cheers were then given for the Charter , and three for Feargus O'Connor , when the meeting separated , highly delighted with the lecture , although its extreme length kept them until half-past eleven , ihe lecture has produced an astounding effect in Birmingham , and has done incalculable good ; it has fairly crippled tho whole host of

      crotchetmongers . FROME . —Public Meeting . — -A meeting of the working men took place in the Association Room , oa Thursday evening last , for the purpose of hearing Mr . c . c . Clarke . The attendance was not numerous on account of its being fair day , but those present listened with marked attention . Mr . Clarke delivered an able address , and concluded by a powerful appeal on behalf of the National Chattel Association . KINGSTON DEVEREX . L . —Mr . Clarke arrived here on Friday evening , and held a meeting in the Independent Methodist Chapel . Not half an hoorto

      notice was given , and the chapel was nearly full . Mr . Clarke delivered an address which was listened to wittl delight by our people . At the conclusion he announced bis intention to address them again on the following evening ( Saturday ); on which occasion the chapel waa crowded to excess . la compliance with a wish of the trustees , the proceedings were commenced by singing and prayer . Ab the conclusion of which , Mr . Clarke delivered an address replete with argument and good sense . An excellent feeling was aroused in the Dtiodl of the labourers , many of whom gave In their names , and promised their support to the National Chatter Association .

      MERE , Wilts . —Mr . C . Clarke delivered an addieas here on Sunday lost , in the open air . The attendance was not more than three hundred , in consequense of numerous previous disappointments . The address was listened to with attention , and appeared to do good . —Mr . Clarke has Held meetings at Melksham , Shaltesbury , andYcovil . BRIGHTON . —At a general meeting held at the Cap of Liberty , Portland-street , on Wednesday evening Nov . 24 th , Mr . Giles in the chair . It was proposed by Mr . Allen , and seconded by Mr . Woodward , " That this meeting deprecates in the severest terms , the infuriate and brutal treatment of the Anti-Corn Law partizans at Birmingham , on the 15 th inst . towards MeiDS . White and Mason , asd also expresses its earnest thanks to thewe gentlemen for their bold conduct on that occasion , and to those Chartists who supported them . " The resolution was unanimously adopted , and the Bub-Secre tary iiutracted to send a copy to Mr . White .

      Tue National Petition . —Nearly 8000 signatures are appended to the Petition in the town of Brighton ,, and it is anticipated that from 12 to 14 , 000 will b « obtained in Brighton and neighbourhood . - ¦ . - - „ , ^^ J ^ ,, | || | i- i-u

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      LXSIGH . —An Awful and Distressing Cia-CtTMSTAKCE . —MuBDBB AND SUICIDE THE RESULT 09 Destitution . —On Monday afternoon , about halfpast two o ' clock , considerable exoitement was caused in this town , by an alarm that was given , that st woman residing in the Smithey-street , had iust drowned her child in a washing mug , and hung herself . As I was at a house in the same street at tha time , I immediately proceeded to the place , which on reaching , I found the report but too true . On reaching the jteps of the cellar , occupied by the no * fortunate woman , and in which the awful circumstance occurred , I was met by a man with tha child in his arms quite dead , and on entering tha cellar , I found they had just out the mother down and lain her on the bed . Mr . Anderton , HUgeM * had just arrived ; he tried to let blood but none came , and he declared she was quite dead . As some of the neighbours knew she was in very bad circumstancesthev besan to look round the cellar to sea uMi

      , Oimi ^ VOI VUVJ wvgw * w *» * w »» m ^» v « av . ^ rw ^ w ^^^ v ^ iw ^ p if they could find any kind of food , and I went round with them , but could find none , not even f t grain of salt ; nor any coals , and the fire out ; no bed but one , and that a wretched one ; no bed-clothes , except aa old rug and some old sacks to eover herself and four children , from some of her acquaia ances I learned that she was a very hard-workiof woman—that the children are Dlegitimate , and ( hat their father would do nothing towards supporting them ; that on their pressing her to go to thetow » for relief , t > ho told them she had been some time before , and that they threatened to put her in piU 0 n it' she came any more . The name of ( he woman is Betty Thompson , she ia upwards of thirty yean of age , aud the child about ninemonths old . She hid sent the other three children off some errands , and locked herself-and the child up , and drawn tha curtains , before she committed the dreadful aot . — Correspondent ,

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      HALIFAX . THE O'CONNOR DEMONSTRATION . > Halifax has had its demonstration , and Halifax has most nobly done its duty . A procession so overpowering in numbers , so weil arranged , so orderly and peaceably conducted , was never before witnessed in the town . But it was not Halifax alone—it would have taken the entire population , old and youi > £ , rich aad poor , and these would not have been sufficient ; every town and village within a circuit of ten miles contributed its quota , and to particularise each place here , would be to give the names of nearly every town , village , and hamlet in the district . To make a calculation of the numbers woald be preposterous ; the entire of the procession

      could never at any one time be seen , and the broadest streets through which it passed , were literally crammed with human beings , who nobly sustained the motto Peace , Law , Order . " It had been made known through the columns of the Star that Mr . O'Connor would be at Halifax on Wednesday last , and no time was lost in making the necessary arrangements to secure him a good reception . The committee were active ; their arrangements the best that could be made . The largest room in the town was engaged for a soiree ; but ( his , large as it is , and crammed as it was to suffocation , would not hold a tithe of those who were anxious to be admitted ; consequently , thousands , most of

      whom had come from a distance and did not apply for tickets before Wednesday , had to return home without being able to get into the room at alL A pavilion to have accommodated 10 , 000 persons , if such an one could have been erected , would not have been sufficiently large for all . Mr . O'Connor arrived at Sowexby Bridge , by railway train from Leeds , at twelve o ' clock , at which place thousands veie assembled to welcome him , though the procession from Halifax had not arrived . The cheers with which Mr . O'Connor was greeted astonished those ot his fellow passengers who were not previously aware of his presence .

      A desire was expressed that he should address the people here out of doors , and we believe it had been generally expected that he would do this . Mr . O'Connor , hywevtr , was physically incapable of the task . Open air speaking in cold weather is most oppressive to the lungs ; and his recent super-human exertions have left him so hoarse as to make it impossible for him to exert himself so as to be heard at an out-door meetiig . Besides , he had a long evening before him , and when he commences , speaking with him is no sinecure . Mr . West ,

      the West Riding lecturer , therefore , spoke for a short time , and explained to the people the cause of Mr . O'Connor ' s silence . He made « wme excellent remarks also on the duty of the people at the present crisis , and gave great satisfaction Soon after half-past twelve , the procession from Halifax arrived , accompanied by an open carriage drawn by four horses , for Mr . O ' Connor ; in which , having taken his seat in the midst of most tremendous cheers , the procession moved to Halifax in the following order : —

      Marshals on Horseback-Band . A mass of people about twelve deep . The Halifax large banner , borne on a waggon drawn by / bar horses , in which were seated a number of well-dressed females . The front of the banner presented a well executed full length portrait of O'Connor ; on the reverse was the motto i"Halifax National Charter Association . " " A nation should have courage to achieve its liberty ; wisdom to Becare it ; power to defend it ; and generosity to communicate it . " A mass of people . Mr . O'Connor , In an open carriage , drawn by four horses ; the postilions in green jackets and caps . A mass of people . Another open carriage , drawn by four greys ,

      containing invited guests from a distance . Band-The whole people , amongst whom were borne the flags from various districts , some with mottoes , and others with emblematical devices . Amongst them we observed the following : — Todmorden National Charter Association . A beautiful emblematical device , an infuriated bull attacking monarchy , state , law , and church ; motto , " Men ot England do your duty ; the seed of liber ty is sown—may the people reap a plentiful harvest . ' Reverse—emblematical illustration of industry . Motto— " Justice , Fidelity , and good feeling : Free trade and well paid . " Green flag . Motto— " O'Connor , the Charter , and no surrender . " Two tri-colours , inscribed ' Liberty . " Large green banner . Motto—The six points of the Charter .

      Splendid nag . Motto— " United we conquer—divided we fall . " Ovenden National Charter Association . An emblazoned Star . Motto— " England free or a desert . " Illingworth Moor National Charter Association . Motto . — " He that will kot work neither shall he eat . —Union is strength . " Mixenden National Charter Association . Large Banner , with Charter motto . Hebden Bridge National Charter Association . Charter motto . The procession having been formed , proceeded at a slow pace to Halifax ; and when on the road , an attempt was made by the marshals to form the people fear a breast . This , however , on account of the immense number , waa a difficulty not to be overcome , the length would have been interminable .

      Arrived at Halifax , the procession went on the following route through tha town : —King Cross Lane , Ch « apside , Corn Market , Crown-street , Old Market , Hor ton-street , Church Lane , round the Church , Woolshops , Nortbgate , Broad-street , Wallhouse street , Silver-street , Cow Green , to the Odd Fellows ' Hall , where a halt was made soon after three o ' clock . Throughout the entire route , the middle and higher classes had their windows fully occupied in every Btreet along which the procession passed , and Mr O'Connor was again and again received with

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      TO ! . Y . NO . 212 . SATURDAY , DECEMBER 4 , 1841 . ¦ ¦^ Sgg . g'SSg ?*'

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    • Northern Star (1837-1852), Dec. 4, 1841, page unpag, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct871/page/1/