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      if ? DBAaffiT Fbjekds , —Mayhap the matter which I intead that t& $ ktter snooid contain would hare keen better if embodied in what is <» lled a " Leading Aiadp f bat as I a * lain , enough to beliere that B same being * pp «< jbd will no ; detract from anj ^ g ^ whichwoiiid ^ tbfinrise be attached to it , I eaj it to bear isj own signature . I

      j , ' ow , let me ooaneil yon , commune with you , and nation yon . I mean to treat of the newly assumed -pijcj of what is tensed the " Anti-Corn Law Ljlgue . " You . aaoBt ever be mindful of their -regr essive approach to our principle ? , and of fa circaastanee * ft& 6 occasions which hare led ^ their mUiffltM wrath ; for even yet their fatrffi of os iB as great and deadly , though p artly smothered , » s ever it vras . Yee , they ^ qs law * eordiaQy ! jet , nevertheless , they £ , rj' assmaed tke mask of friendship , firs * to -duce , acfl then betraj os ! 1

      2 fow , -irbsa their political party was rn power yio weresoeaJ ^ Fj imiitieaBy , generally , and looalJf gte most mean , persecoiiag , and intolerant foes $ e working men had to contend against ! The ffliig Cora Law repealers , beyond all comparison . TTbo most parasrvingly , unfairly , cruoDyj « nd sjju 5 tly rejected- j ? Ltrai appeals for a modicum of Mice , while they had the power of at least evincing i dUpontioa to oonciliate ! The Corn I * w Be pealers . - _ _ . - « .

      Wiocombattad erery fitth of the Chartist prinji * jte , picking tii ballot &Io » out—( which , seperate ^ fr « i- the foi ^ w&uld be ^ -an evil , and a cryU ^ cos , )—b » wo <^ diheir sapart , while they we » fc power , -an * had the metpi of advancing thoai jBB' ples ? Tib * Corn L ** Repealers . Who , now lit our sirenfipjpHid in zhsib weakness , se&ss towoSer all thifj » aa ¥ , vhib t i » jl |»» e , p »

      ^¦ jrtiaufni ^ jp ^ g ^^ -- - - — "Fl-w , mj friends , thfa is my position . The £ * riy oiubg themselves the Democratic party , and making fke Repeal of the Corn Laws their test of liberality , b toe most illiberal , the most faithless , the most TtneaJi the most unprincipled , the most inconsistent jai ihe most ignorant party that ever yet cursed any { Hiirxy in any age ; and I Trill prove it to you . I Srsi take them substantially as a party , and conjiej what thsy have done . I can furnish you with jjiilnstraikra more apt than that which the Irish jff » i- Abolitionists of Tithes presents . The Irish iboiitioaists declared , and justly , that the payment

      £ Tithe by a Citholic to a Proiestent parson ns lisjost , and ¦ unfair ; and npon this principles we ( for I belonged to the Total Aboiitisnists ) BOied an agitation which , if nor strangled in its cjdis by the cold hand of the assassin , would have , ct 2 &Wj destroyed the monster tithe system : howpa , : " ae merchants of abuse stepped in with their BKalsent principles , aad by a change of creditors crr-: eipieats , persuaded the debtor that he was mnch je& ' . sa bj paying ahnndred shillings in the shape sf rent to his landlord , in lieu of fire pounds to tbe jtrson . This deception , a 3 you have observed ^ lEbed tie Irish partj , while it had she nererfiiiai ic-asiicj of dispiriiiag the great mass of the

      fcow , always bear in mind that at our great tithetxhzrizgs in Iralaad , and for arzending and presifag orer s * vea of which I was prosocmed by the ejrmiug VhigF , we contended that the amonnt was BMiiBg—that the principle was everything ; and tbi : be case of Tim , who paid £ 5 tithe under a B&dsrate composition for 100 acres , was as unjust ad gtieToi ^ as the ease of Darby , who paid £ 15 for the same number of acres , and bo better land ; beaa « its conscience of Tim was opj ^ sed to the impost isdnot to ; be amount .

      Well , ihe Com Law Repealers also place the EJ 2 t " . ics of taxing fc . um . an food , and ncu the amount , j tpsa ijsir banaers ; and they quota scripture , —but ; ¦ the deril quotes scripture "when it suiishis purpose . " BowtTtr , toey did quote seripture ; bu ^ onl y to su 3- ; aia them in an attach upon the principle ; and they linua'l y abandoned all that strength and support ihicb they could have hoped to derive from holy ; nit , ths moment they substituted the Whig Chan- ttuors ledger for the Bile . This , however , they ¦ M do i for when Bå , the biggest ass that eyer :

      £ Qed ihe oale 9 of Chancellor of the Exchequer , ' ppased tkpcrpttual tax , which he estimated at sis '' todred thousa-ud pounds per annim , upon that liash the Le 3 gn . e had declared ia their religious ; feTonr WiS unseripiwai —[ prav mind that , r . vscsi ? - } SEaiJ—this sams League , every mother ' s son of ; Ska , west open mouthed to his " support ; and I ffis with the fact , and the knowledge of the ' ha , admitted , shat for a series of preTioas years ; fee proposed taz , if in existence , would have itposed t ^ 9 payment of six hundred thousand Jfcads aauuaDy , wiihoat conferriHg a shilling

      fs annum benefit upon the community J 2 \ ow as any mft-Ti cf sound mind attach any yalne to a pelnical pany , wio , for the mere purpose of kesp-2 | their leaders in o 3 be , are prepared , without » BomeEt ' s DOtice or hesitation , to abandon the Caiks of the gospel , upon which they professed to aj , for the anticipations of a scaiter-brained fiig financier ! ilaik ; I Eever mix religion and pcenes ; bat I am showing you what those who do a . Lave done ; and I am showing also that the Esayi ; the Irish leaders abandoned the Gospel , tbe ?» tie abandoned them , and that the case of the Ksh abolitionists smd of the Corn Law abolitionists

      » R smctly analogous . Great damage oceors to the democratic purty cja ^ o-pritg a distiscxion to be cade between the * ks of Vcc c ; Dsti : nent boay and thoss of the repre-« a : a ; : Tis of that constituent body ; thus , the peDple fee losg galled with the belief that the Tories , as * bc-d j , deserved credit for a pretended opposition to Be Poor Law Amendment Ac :, while their repre-SEta ' . ires ia Parliament were amongst the most

      K ^ aou ; supp ; rters of the measure . In my opinion & » c : s of electors and their representatives must ¦ t aken as the joint acts of both , so long & 3 the fei ? c-vDiinue to place confidence ill the latter . Az& now observe—while the representatives of the wrn Law League , who now speak of coming out «* Universal SuSrage , were in power , did they not "Vpoa , and doggedly oppose , not only any ex-* Rs :-a of the suffrage , bat did they not indig-^ u )* refese to unfetter the voter of a single Unction with which the Rsform Bill bad

      hamf ^ i ' j- him ? Did they not refuse to repeal the * Ke-pajiag clauses 2 Did they no : refuse to con-° = 2- io comiy voters that franchise which their " ^ a Bill had conferred upon Borongh voters ^ were they not , nevertheless , backed , sup-JWted , and upheld by the League , as the very faction of govtrnn ; 6 iits \ Kay , more ; lest the ** fccs them coDJoindy may be considered too strin-^ » id they , themselres , not pertinaciously re-^ 2 to allow any one of tbe principles in our ** sr : er , sare the ballot , to be moored at their ^ e ?? ? And aid not the cowardly , vulgar , brutal ~^> 5 T = roll our speakers in the mud , to the great ^¦ n of the Morning Chronicle ? Did they not f — ~ - — + r m s m mi * V W J » * V * ** ' V ^^ ** w »*^ J ^ " - -

      ^? a police force , in readiness to assault and £ -nse oar leaders ! Did they not pack meetings , » m tools of their own as chairmen to preside , ^ beat , insult , and attempt to murder some of ^ parry ? Yes , the " gospel" League did all these ~^ 'i , * cd more , while their party were in power . a > ow obserTe- ; hc jump which necessity has ^¦ a p ^ ed them to take over the head of prejn-. ^ ard Princ : p ! e ! Tae men who refused to repeal ^ ^ -Paying clauses , are now advoeates (? \ \ ??) £ 1 _ . TJai 11 Scj " « agb , as tbey are pJeased to ^ ° - i t ! and the object of this letter iB to j * ? car e and naked the motives of a faction who « s ees a union wi ; h as for the purpose of creating ^ thuob , and of breaking ns np for erer .

      M fr' £ nds , Universal Suffrage has ever been w&saered—as it merits—the principal feature of fs darter ; and therefore is the adoption of that ^ cre ^ likely to C 3 ptirate mauy who have not , tbe tioalle w > examinn the Charter a 3 a Whole . Jf : ' - C 5 see of Trhit you most bitterly complain . f * - -t cf c : £ = 5-legi 5 latiuu 2 and if you admi : that ^ 2 i so , It ; us ihea a ~ k two questions . Firstly , whels ? r or Lot u UijTe ^ aJ SaSrzgs , of itself , rroal < t ° ^ roy the eoL ster li class-legislation ! " and , s ^ osdly , wbe ; b * tr or net the Leaguers are sincere ! L K-a &y o > ra behalf , I contend that Universal

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      SuSr&ge , without the abolition of property qualification , and without the payment of members , would sot , in the Bljght ^ l ^ degree , remove the injustice of class-legislation , ; ji £ i why ! because you would still have to select froil a elaes of county candidates , having _ not less than £ § 00 per acnam , and from borough candidates not having less than £ 300 per annnm . This sum is only th ^ minimum ; and therefore you "joust continue to sel # 6 t members from that class of the community whose interests are wholly and entirely opposed to tbe interests of the working classes . . ' -:- * . -.

      ^ Kow , more tlian skiany former period , does idle pauperism press hardj | y upon the means of honest industry ; and nojar , consequently , does labour require the unshadtfiatf of both hands to fight her own battle withOttfefflfing one inch more ground than superior fafcttr-X * tyrannicall y withhold . If | L lease a plot of grodpd to B . foe the purpose of Silding a home ; au ^ although-iie plot should Jwnd in the centre of A . 's domain } r » % nd although ¦ mJease to 3 . should not contain any « laase con-^^ pig a right of approach ; yet the spirit of the Ifcir , wisely presuming that a right fails to be

      valaabl » jphea it oaapot J » fally ajbd anintawya ^ l ^ l |^^^^^^ B J ^ Mafi ^« Pf rOtSffl S ftweflght or pewsSH ^^ or TstHer possession itself , to imply all other privileges to make it complete , will compel B . to grant A , a free and uninterrupted right of passage to and from his dwelling . Now then , I contend for A ., that Universal Suffrage , without abolition of Property Qualification , Payment of Members , and Annual Parliaments , would but confer upon the voter the letter without the spirit of the suffrage . He would be in the situation of a man , a Chartist man , on trial before a special jury , who , as Horne Tooke well observed , was asked to choose twelve sound oranges out of a basket of rotten ones . Therefore , without tbe removal of all

      pecuniary and other obstacles , " Universal Suffrage " would not be the most full , ample , and beneficial manner in which the right could be enjoyed . Again , without tha Payment of Members , even admitting the non-abolition of Property Qualification , tbe Toter could not select a man who had not where , withal to support himself , without selling bis vote to the conscience-jobber of the administration . Again j I would not , to-morrow , give you a five pound note for a seven years' ParhameDt , elected by Universal Suffrage ; and obserre , the League aay not oae word of those three principles contained in the Charter namely , Annual Parliaments , No Property Qualification , and Payment of Members .

      I have shewn you that when the lust of Wmggery ran through tho land with a tlack rein , that then the mi vi die-class Wiiigs , tcho are the u Leaguers" \ were , as a body , always ia adrance of the tyrant corps ; but now they would seduce us as individuals , i usiag for that purpose the names of the best , such as ' Sharman Crawford , Mr . Siuige , and Colonel Thomp-1 son . We must , however , Tiew their acts as the acts of a party , and not as the acts of inoividuals . And now I , come to consider my second question— "Are ! the Leaguers sincere , and do they really mean ! oub Umveesal Suffrage » " I answer this at ]

      on&e . If tbey are , let them take the Charter , "which ,, and which alone , bears ihe impress of a nation ' s will . I I need say no more upon that question ; and the j more particularly a 3 1 find a noble fixedness of : principle in my Chartist garrison "which truly defies assault or corruption . They shall have tho Charter or nothing ! for , believe me , my trusty friends , that i the battle of industry against idleness , of right against might , and of labour against capital , shall j be finally arranged in this campaign . I may here be allowed to &ay one word of mjSBlt I have taken up a position ; the men of Dewsbury asked me to swear that I would not abandon ifc Idni ewesr , and I now repeat it . With the working people j of England , I reland , * nd Scotland , I began this

      battle , and with them I will finish it . We defy all open and covert opposition . The principles of the Charter are now deeply rooted in the hearts of the people ! and even the aristocratic trades themselves , heretofore my most bitter opponents , will be enlisted by tha-recrnitiflg sergeant— " poverty . " The League , to convenience their administration ' , abandoned principle for expediency ; and every honsst and sincere man despised them . The Irishtuhe abolitionists did likewise ; and they stink in ihe nc ? e of every man of sense : whereas we have adhered firmly to onr principles , and all other parties are now conning our aid ! Had we been shaken by intimidation or persecution , we should long since have ceased to exist as a political party .

      Chartists ! The men who now speak of giving you Universal Suffrage would—( was power vested in them , which they would dare te use according to their inclination)—disfranchise eTery man in the land who lived by bis labour , lest labour should find anv defence in the Hou ^ e of Commons . Ju ~ t sea the manr . er in which the League ' s Press Las backed that contemptible fellow , Alien , in his uniair and beastly assault—Ur it is nothing

      less—£ gains : tbe stonemasons ! Aye , and see , too , how many of the masons Lave turned traitors to their own order ; and see kovrsoneof the aristocratic tradcsstill hang back in this strike , which , in point of fact , is matter equally interesting to every trade throughout the country . And see again how nobly the noble army of Chartists are backing tbe masons , giving up their meeting nights to convenience them , and crowding all the masons' meetings to give them countenance and support .

      Now one thing should never be lost sight of . It is this . Many months before the strike , or before it was thought of , these very masons were—eighteen of teem—bearers of our Petition to the House of Commons ; and the masons' secretary , Mr . Wilson , was one of them : ; and from that mc-znent do man can doubt tha ; every tyrant master put their btads together to discover how—without making the Petition the " casus belli "—they ould take satisfaction upon tradesmen , who , comparatively comfortable themselves , yet dared to assist their

      fellow men in the acquirement of their rights . I mention this faet , merely to explain thai of all bodies in the kingdom the stonemasons , and of all the stonemasons those who worked at tho Houses of Parliament and carried our Petition , are most entitled to our co-operation and support . But upon tbe other hand , I speak of strikes generaliy , to assure the trades of this country , that the Charter is ihe only successful strike—and the only one which will place them upon a perfectly equal footiDg with their emp loyers . The moment the trades of England come out as the trades of Scotland have done , that moment the Charter is carried I And out they must come at last , or starve I

      My friends , in conclusion , the man who abandons one particle of our principles as laid down in the document entitled " Tee People ' s Charter , " is an enemy to his country , his family , and his God , and must therefore be looked upon as aa enemy t > J every honest Chartist . I am , Your faithful friend , Fergus O'Cossoa . P . S . —I shall be in Bath on Monday next , and at Bristol on Tuesday , the day following . C . V 1 VEESAX . SCFFIUGX AND KO SUBKEKDEB . F . O'C .

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      Extraobdinaut Potatoe . —A short thnesince a single root of potatoes was growing in Mrs . Skitters garden , at Sbrubb End Farm , Lixden , the top of - triich , when green , extended ovt .- a space measor' ; nj : thtr ^ y-three feet in circumferance . A few days i eince it was dug up , when the amount of produce i was found to be 231 potatoes , some of which were very fine , ? jjd the greater part fit for the table . — I Ipsicich F . rpress .

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      Distress in Paisley . —We find that the number ef the unemployed has , during last week , iaareased only twenty-Iout , though muoh iB to be feared from the effects of some heavy failures which occorred * few day 3 ago . The numbers now are : males 1 , 900 , dependents , 4 , 750 ; females 1 , 609 , dependents , 3 , 218 ; total , 11 , 477 . Inciuding Kilbarcban , Johnetone , Barrhead , & . o . tb . B number of unemployed amounts to nearly 13 , 070 . Distbess is Ireland . —Talk of Paisley , and the poverty of its uuemplqyed population ! Moat sincerely do we sympathise with these people , and happy are we to observe the successful exertions maae to mitigate their sufferings . But we will venture to assert that there are tew districts in

      Ireland—we gee that oven the weaver ' s and spinners of Ulster are experiencing the general distress—in which the pressure of want is not much more severely felt than in Paisiey , or in any other part of Great Britain . As a sample of the real state of things , we are anxious to call attention to tho following extract from the Kerry Examiner , received this morning : — " It is , we are sorry to say , a foct but too well known that extreme and general distress prevails at this moment among the humble classes , both in town and country ; owing principally to th 6 late very unfavourable season , and the consequent deficiency and deteriorated quality of every descriu tion of crops . This is particularly the case with regard to potatoes and turf—the poor man ' s chief m 0 Uisjfl £ sustaining existemfe ~ ~ v- —< ~^~—^ e— - < .. tt ., j ^ --- ^ -

      Meeting op Parliament . —At a Privy Council , held at Windsor Castle , on Friday last , Parliament was ordered to be further prorogaed from Tuesday , the 21 st inst ., to Thursday , the 3 rd of February noxt , " then to meet for the despatch of divers urgent and important sffiirs . " A Proclamation to this effect appears in tho London Gazelle .

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      XiEBX > 8 . —O'BBtKfi ' s Press Fund . —The Committee met on Tuesday night , when it was resolved , that each member should solicit halfpenny subscriptions from any persons favourable to the object , and that they should attend the meetings iu the outtownships and lay it before them . It is expeettd that meetings will be held at Moriey and Kotbwell shortly , when the Secretary , alung with others , will i at ' . end . Our fneuds at Woodhouse , Hunslet , and Holbeck , no doubt , will do their part . It was also : resolved , that a tea party be held on Christmas Day , ' in the Association Koom , when the baud from Hunslet will attend and play some of their favourite

      airs . Several friendB have kindly promised to attend and sicg some of the popular airs of the day and others will give the performance of the last act of John Frost . Ssveral gentlemen will address the meeting ai intervals . Altogether the performances will be such as the Chartists of Leeds have never experienced in their Room before . Early application should be made to secures tickets , as it is expected that a large number will be there . The proceeds to be given to the press fund . Tickets , Is . each , may ba had of Mr . John Cook , news-agent , ileadow-lane ; Mr . Wm , Roberts , Front-row , near Victoria Bridge ; and of Mr . Brook , corner of Vicar Lane .

      Debating Society . —A debating society has been formed of the Chartist 3 meeting in the Association Room , with every probability of success . The first meeting was on Tuesday uignt , when requisite officers were appointed to conduce us affairs . Upwards of twenty members were enrolled . It ia also intended to have a Newa Koom , and if funds will allow , a iibraTy of books , to be open on Sunday afternoons . The most popular papers and pamphlets will be taken . LeedB has long been in want of speakers ; it i 9 anticipated this society will famish them . The question for next Tuesday night is , " What are the benefits to be derived from debating societies I" To commence at eight o'clock .

      OLDHAM . —Ffiosi , Williams , akd Jones . — -A public meeting took place in the Chartist Koom , Greaves-street , Oidham , on Thursday , Deo . 9 ; h , for tbe purpose of memorialising the Queen to grant a free and immediate pardon to John Frost , Zaphaniah Williams , and William Jones , when a memorial was unanimously adopted . Mr . Clark , of Manchester , gave a most goul-Btirring address in the Chartist ^ Room , on ^ uiaj . evening last . ., ~ - - '• wrNCHCOWBE . —A Charter Association exists here , with twenty-two members . Mr . Milsom , of Bath , has lectured several timed , and his visits have doue much good . Mr . MUsom has alto lectured at Toddington , a village three miles from Winchcombg ; The National Petition has been adopted here .

      ASSRGAVZZrSY . —The Chartists and inhabitants of Abergavenny are informed that the weekly meeting of tho Association will take place in future , on Wednesday evwiujc , at seven o ' clock , instead of Monday evening . Their place of meeting is at a recently obtained room in Frogmore-street . —George Whitby , sub-Secretary . NORTH AMP TON . —COUNTY DELEGATE MEETING . —On Sunday l&st , a delegate meeting for this County , was held at the hosse of Mr . Joue 3 , bookseller , Horsemarkot , Northampton ; the following delegates being present , and representing their several localities : —Mr . George Askwell , of l > aventry ; Mr . John Roddes . of Ket-tering ; Mr . E . Lever , of Long Buckley ; Messrs . John M'Farlane ,

      and William Millar , of Northampton ; Mr . J . Bailey , of Wellingborough ; and Mr . Samuel Arthur , of Piusford . Mr . Miller was called to the chair . Mr . J . M'Farlane stated that the cause of Chartism was steadily progressing in Northampton , and wore a more cheering aspect than he had known it to do at any former period . Mr . Bailey 6 aid that the cause * had been * dead in Wellingborough for some time bjck , for which there werevariouB reasons to be assigued ; but & few friends had met last week , and resolved to reorganisa themselves , and join the National Charter Association . A lecturer was much wanted . Mr . Lever 6 aid that ChartLm iu Long Buckley was in much the same state as at Welliogborough . The other delegates said thev were progressing , but wanted a lecturer .

      Letters were read by tho Secretary from iWr . Cooper , of Meldon , Mr . Harmer , of Ouudle , and Mr . Cooper , of Leicester . After some discussion , the following resolutions were unanimously agreed to : — "That Mr . T . M'Farlane be County Secretary . ' — " That Mr . Jones , bookseller , Northampton , be County Treasurer . "— *• That the Secretary do write to Dr . M'DoualJ , and solicit him to make such arrangements as will enable him to come and lecture for a fortnight in this county ; and , if the Doctor cannot remain with us so long , that he ( the Secretary ) correspond with Mr . Bairatow , fortho purppse of engaging him to complete the above period /'— " That this meeeting do now adjourn until the ' Secretary has received an answer to his correspondence with L > r . M'Douali "

      SILSDEN . —On Sunday last , two sermons were preached in the Chartist Association-room , Silsden , by Mr . Thomas Constantine , of Keighloy ; and , although a collection was announced for the evening servico , the room was crowded to suffocation , and a £ reat number were obliged to go away unabje to gain admittance . Tha rapid progve&s . of Ch&ttism in this populous village is a proof of the mighty charge taking place in public opinion . Lately , there was scarcely a Chartist in it , and the very name was held in derision . Now its Association numbers

      upwards of forty regular members , and the whole population appear to be rapidly undergoing the process of conversion to its principles . The isolated and long Whig-ridden town of Addingbam appears to be ia a similar situation . A few Chartist 3 there are busily engaged in . getting signatures to the National Petition , and a very considerable number of shopkeepers and manufacturers have already signed it , declaring it as their opinion that nothing short of that or a similar measure can Bave the country from ruin .

      KEi&HXiET . —On Tuesday evening list , a public meeting was held is the Working Man's Hall , to momonalibe the Queen in behalf of F / ost , Williams , and Jones , and the rest of the political prisoners . Mr . J . Firth occupied the c&pat , and Messrs . John and Thomas Constantine ad Pressed ihd meeting . Mr . T . Ooustantine , in ther course of his address , gave a humorous and inVitesting account oi his reception with the various , persons professing to be ministers of the gospel , while calling upon them for signatures to ihe N ? tional Petition . One reverend gentleman excused' himself on account of its opposiii n to the New Pe or Law , which he

      considered one of the greatea' blessings ever given to the labovirinr class . Ana' , objected on account of the Chartists refusing / , join with the Corn Law repealers , cheap corn be * ing > in Mb opinion , the only thing wanting to make all comfortable and happy . Another refused on ac coaot of the Petition praying for a separation of < 7 nureh and State , which , in all probability , would / , ro ? e the ruin of his business . These objections ' Were , however , answered ; and , suffice it lo say ,. ' that one solitary minister signed the petition in hr half of justice and humanity . The memorial was r . nanimously adopted , and a vote of thanks given ' ^ the close of the business to the minister who . fc ^ d signed , having proved himself the only minister of the gospel in Keighley .

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      EDINBURGH . —County Delegate Meet-JKO . —A connty delegate meeting took place on Monday , Deo . 13 tb , at three o ' clock in the afternoon , in Whitfield Chapel , Edinburgh . Delegate * were present from tbe following places : — Edinburgh—Sir . Wat « on . Leith—Mr . Morrison . Dalkeith , Masselburgh , and Gore Bridge—Mr . Taylor . LaMwade and Pwy » ycu " ek—Mr . Darnells . Fort « bello—Mr . Chambers .

      Mr . Taylor was called to the chair , and Mr . Daniells sras appoiotsd Secretary . A letter was read from Pathead , stating that their Association -was going on well , but that they could not s # nd a delegate , as many of their members Were in short work . The delegates then took into their consideration tne County Treasurer ' s accounts , when the income was found to be ^ 21 0 s . 8 £ d ., and the expenditure £ 2017 * 10 d ., with A balance in the Treasurer ' s hands of 3 s . lO . Jd . Messrs . ^ Chambers and Morrison were appointed to examine Jhe Treasurer ' s books , which -were found correct The > tite of the cause In -the county was the next 'business when Mr . Watson stated that the canse was in ? Very prosperous condition in Edinburgh ; after one of IJrLo ' s lectures Blxty joined the associationMr

      . wery . . £ owery is doing much good , and the men are in the Seat of spirits—their association had engaged Mr . sowery as lecturer . Mr . Morrison , of Lelth , eaid the ¦ yiBA'WIU doing Well ?*«» ,- ¦!» " * »—mfar pftflfciMMOihnMi H pjpii ^ uw ^ ' ^' ^ Isaoing" great good In lecturing " . Mft Taylor stated that the cuubb progressed rapidly in Dalkeith ; they are constantly getting new members ; he also stated that the cause looks well in Musselburgb and Gore Bridge , and in the agricultural parts of the courty . Mr . Daniells said he was sorry to say that some dissatisfaction existed at Lasswade , concerning tbe " National Petition , " still the men were in coodheart , and were

      looking forward with confidence in the Charter . Mr . Chambers remarked that they were in want of agitation . The following resolutions were then passed unanimously , Maved by Mr . Danielle , seconded by Mr . Chambers , " That as several places have not accommodation for in-door meetings , the County Lecturer be discontinued during the winter . " Moved by Mr . Morrison , seconded by Mr . Watson : — " That we recommend those places that have not passed the National Petition , to take the same into their serious consideration without delay , as we consider any disunion taking place at this time to be extremely disastrous to the cause of freedom . " Moved by Mr . DanlellB , seconded by Mr . Chambers : —

      " That we deprecate the dividing the Chartists into moral and physical force parties , ( go called , ) and recommend all our brother Chartists to avoid as much as possible discussing such subjects , and urge upon them still to conduct themselves , as they have hitherto done , in a legal and constitutional manuer , for the attainment of their just rights . " A voto of thanks was given to Messrs . Watson , Innes , and Itanken , fer tht-ir efficient services to the leoture fund ; after a vote of thanks to the chairman and secretary the meeting broke up .

      DEWSBURY . —On Monday evening , a public mi eting of the inhabitants of Dowsbury was held in the large pavilion erected for ; he O'Connor Demonstration , for the purpose of adopting the National Petition , and also a memorial to tbe Queen in favour ot Frost , Williams , and Jones . Mr . Hart tojs allied to the chair , and opened the business of the meeting with a fvw appropriate remarks . Resolutions similar to those passed at Hall were adopted ; and the Petition havitig been moved and seconded by inhabitants , -was supported in a long and argumentative speech , by Mr . T . B . Smith , of Leeds . The memorial to tho Queen was" supported , in a short but able address , by T . S . Brook , E ; q . The Potition and memorial having been passed unanimously , and thanks voted to the chairman , the meeting separated . On tbe previous Sunday , Mr . Smith delivered two eloquent serniona ia tue pavilion 'to numerous and attentive audiences .

      XffEW-WOIiTJ&EY . —This infant portion of the National Cha > tisr Association is , we are happy to say , getting on prosperously . On Tuesday evening , an excellent pamphlet , by the late Mr . Rowland Detroiser , was read to the meeting , after which , Mr . T . B . Smith delivered a short address on general subjects , connected with tbe welfare of the masses . Mr . S . was solicited to repeat his visit , which he will do at an early day . The number of members is on tbe increase . 7 OXUL- < -Mr . Jones , of Liverpool , the East and NorthRiding leotoiec , paid , . his first visit to York , on ToSsaiyTait / and delivertid one of the most eloanent and soul-stirring lectures e ve * -heard here . He showed up the present corruption in Church and State in glowing tarms , and grappled with the charges brought forward by oar enemies , and the fallacies of the Corn Law . Rspealerg , with great force and ability , shewing the superiority of the ~ - € haite » over all other measures brought forward . . — . - ¦ , ¦ - .- .

      BIkKENEHQAX ) . —Mr . Bernard M'Cartney , of Liverpool , delivered a highly impressive lecture , on Monday evening lost , to tne Chartists of this place . The Lecturer spoke for almost two hours , and the meeting was highly gratified with the discourse . LIVERPOOL— -On Monday last , the National Petition was adopted at a numerously attended public meeting , in the large room , KeuBhaw-atrett- Excellent and impressive speeches were delivered by Messrs M'Cortuey , Lioyd , and Ambler , in the course of which the recent conduct of Colonel Thompson was alluded to ia severe , though just terms . At a meeting of the Council held on Tuesday , it was moved and carried new . con . : — " That the quarterly meeting of the Chartists of Liverpool be held on Tuesday evening , the 21 st December , in the Democratic Coffee House , 24 , Gerard-street , fur the purpose of examining the accounts of the post quarter , und transacting other business of importance .

      DUUINFiEX © . —At our meeting , held on Thursday , thu 9 ta instant , we enrolled twenty-three good men and t ; ue under the glorious banner of Chftrtism ; and , on Tuesday last , we enrolled fourteen others . Wbat we want now is an able lecturer , to bring out friends up to tbe mark . The Friends of the Charter resident here are requtsted to jjiebt at the house of Mr . William Smith , Clay Houses , behind the Board of Health , at six o ' clock to-morrow eveuing . MEIXSHAJYI . —The association in this town was formed by Mr . John Cluer , an unflinching advocate for the people ' s rights . The higher order have endeavoured to throw every obstacle in our way , but have failed . We have established a reading room , formed a discussion class , and meet three times a week ; one night for business and two fur mutual improvement . We have had two excellent lectures delivered by Mr . Clark , of Bath .

      WIGrTON . —Tbe Chartists here have forwarded a memorial to ner Majetty , through the Hora . 8 Secretary , praying for tie liberation of Messrs . Frost , Williams , and Joues . NEWCASTLE . —A public meeting , called by placard , tvas heki in tbe Cbartist Hall , Goat Inn , on Monday night last . The object stated in the placard was , " To tike into consideration the propriety of addressing ler Majesty and Prince Albert , on tbe auspicious event of an heir being born to these realms ; and in order to give tbe meeting an interest and importance of a truly National Character , a sincere prayer for the immediate return of Frost , Williams , and Jones , will be embodied in the Address to her Majesty . " Mr . Dees was called to the chair , who briefly opened the proceedings by

      reading tbeplocard and making a few remarks on the purport for which the meeting was called . Mr . Cockburn , in a very able and appropriate address , moved the first resoluti on , which was , at some length , seconded by Mr . Kirker , and carried unanimously . —" That no public meeting of tbe inhabitants of Newcastle , prior to the present , having been held , lot the purpose of congratulating her Majesty and Prince Albert on the birth of an heir to tbe throne , it ia now resolved that congratulatory addresses ba adopted la reference to that event ; and that in order that the baptism of hifl Hoyal Highness the Prince- of Walea may have a more lasting impression on the minds of good men of all nations , the address to tbe Qoeen shall conclude with a prayer that she may be graciously pleased to command the immediate restoration of Frost , Williams , and Jones , to

      their disconsolate families . " Mr . Sinclair moved the address to her Majesty , which was ably seconded by Mr . Cross , and likewise carried unanimously . Mr . Crothers moved an address to his Royal Highness Priuce Albert , in a very able speech , which was briefly seconded by Mr . Pickering , and carried unanimously . Mr . Harrison moved the second resolution in a very appropiate manner , which was briefly seconded by Ms . Stephen Binns , and carried unanimously , and was as follows ;— " That the Chairman be requested to sign tbe addresses on ben&lf of the meeting ; and to forward the address to the Queen to ThomasDuncombe , Hsq ., M . P ., for presentation to her Majesty ; and the address to Prince Albert to William Sharman Crawford , Esq ., M . P ., for preseiitition to his Royal Highness . " The meeting then broka up . We have received none of the speeches delivered at this meeting .

      TOPMORDEN .-On Tuesday night , Mr . Campbell , General Secretary , delivered an interesting and Boul-stirring address to a numerous and attentive Eudience , at the close of which a memorial to the Queen on behalf cf Frost , Williams , and Jones , the same ar the one adopted at Hull , and which appeared in o \ u : last , was agreed to . A vote of confidence In the Executive was also carried unanimously .

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      BARNSJDE 7 . —Tiie Chutists held their weekly meeting on Monday ; sites the usual business -was gone through , it was resolved to hoid a public meeting to adoptthe National Petition , and to nlemoriaUse her Mojesty on behalf of Frost , Williams , and Jones . The sum of 10 s . was voted to the Executive , and the meeting nominated persons to be elected at their ensuing meeting .

      HOLME-UPON-SPALDIHG ZKOOS . — On Thursday last , Mr .: Jones gave an interesting lecture on the principles of the Charter ; every one present affixed their names to the National Petition . Three cheers were given for the Charter aadfotilr- . O'Connor , and the meeting broke up . WORCESTER . —At the usual weekly meeting of the Chartists of this city , held on Wednesday evening , it was resolved , " That every fourth week , one halfpenny extra contributions be levied on the members for the purpose of supporting the Executive . " Our numbers are increasing . OTIDDIiESBF . O . '—A . meeting was held hero , at which the National Petition was adopted , and also a memorial to the Quean in favour of Frost , Williams , and Jones . ' " ¦

      BttADFORD—On Friday week , a meeting waa convened by the constables of Bradford , it-jjto request of- » nrftaber of inhaWtailtSffOr' the purpose of addressing her Majesty , and condoling with- ; her «» heti » p ^^^^^ e ^ 6 t ^ kf ^^ ot Aa lieir to 1 the throne / SOri Pnday ^ nioraiBg , the Chartists sent the bellman round , to warn the body to attend . They nobly answered the call . Tho consequence was , we had tbe best Chartist meeting that has been held in Bradford for a considerable time . Mr . Titus Salt , worsted spiuner , was called to the chair , who opened the business by reading the placard calling the meeting . He then called upon the Rev . Mr . Sooresby to propose the first resolution , to the effect "That an address of condolence bo presented to

      her Majesty , congratulating her on her safe and happy deliveranoeof a Princs and hsir to tho throne ; " he made a most loyal speech on the occasion . Mr . Forbes seconded the motion , with another address of loyalty and attachment to her Majesty . The resolution was carried . John Rand , Esq ., a Tory magistrate , then moved the address , which was seconded by the Rav . J . tiiyde , Caiviuist minister . Mr . Dewhirst then rose , nud moved the following addition to the address : — " That we , your Majesty ' s most loyal subjects , beg most respectfully to congratulate your Majesty on the auspicious event of the birth of a Royal Prince as your successor to the British Throne , and at tho same time we cannot refrain from

      expressing , with mingled feelings of pain and regret , that a great mass of poverty , misery , and human degradation exists to ua alarming extent amongst the most loyal portion of jour Majesty ' s subjects , and which ' if not speedily removed , will , ia all probability , lead to results the most faariul to contemplate ; and being desirous of securing peace and tranquillity among . 4 youi-Majesty ' s subjects , and protection to ypur Majesty ' s crowu and person , we humbly begot" your Majesty to dismiss your present advisers , and call toy oar councils ineu who will use their influence to make the principles contained in the document , called the People ' s Charter , viz . — Universal Suffrage , Aiiiiu < tl P ^ u-llameais , Vote by Ballot , tho abolition of the Property Qualification , and Payment of Members of Parliament , aud Equal Electoral Districts , a legislative enactment , aud , in oonciusioB , we loudly hoye uud sincerely trust , thai ; your Majesty may loiig be spared to reign over a

      free , happy , and contented people ; and , we further hopo that your Majesty will be pleased to extend your royal mercy to John Frost , Zephaniah Williams , Willazn Jones , and all political prisoners ; and wo your Majesty ' s loyal subjects , as in duty bouud , will ever pray . " Mr . Henry Hodgson seconded the nictiou inau excellent aad ouorgeuc speech . Mr . R . Ross supported the motion . Mr . Forbes begged of the Chartists to * withdraw tho amendment and call a meeting of their own , and he would attend it . Ho did all in his power to induce them to do so but wiuhout iffect . The Chairman then submitted tho amendment to the meeting , when a forest of hands was held up for it , the motion was next put , and the Chairman declared the amendment carried by a large majority . The thanks of tho meeting were moved to the Chairman for his impartial conduct in the chair , which was unanimously carried , and the meeting-broke up * ¦ - - >* .- --- * — ,

      Council Room . — Mr . Hodgson delivered an ab ^ and interesting lecture in tho Council Room , North ' Tavern , to a crowtiud audience , on Susday night , on the benefits that would result from the adoption of the Charter . Manchester Boas . —The Chartists of this place met on Sunday evening last , at iive o ' clock , at Mr . White ' s , their usual place of meeting , when Messrs . Dewairst and Ross attended and delivered each an interesting lecture . Norzh Tavekn . —Mr . Dawhirst delivered a lecture to the females of Wapping ou Sunday uight Middleton Pfelds—Mr . Brook delivered a lecture to the Chartists of this locality , at tne sign of the Three Jb'igeons , ou Monday eight last . Thompson ' s Houses . —TheCbaitists of this locality held their meeting on Sunday morning lasi , at ten o ' clock in the forenoon . Mr . Brook delivered a short but impressive lecture , on the People ' s Cnarter .

      Manningham . —The Chartists of this place met on Sunday morning last in their Association room . After a chairman was appointed , Messrs . Jennings , Brook , and Smith , delivered each an able address on the misery and destitution of the working classes . GbbaT Houton . —On Wednesday night , Dec . 8 th , a public meeting was held in this village fur the purpose of maiuorialising her Majesty on behalf of Frost , Williams , and Jones , and thirteen others , who have been transported beyond the seas for political offences . The memorial -was agreed to . Daring the last fortnight thirty new members have beeu enrolled and taken out their cards of membership .

      Daisy Hill . —A public meeting of tbe inhabitants of this village , was held in the Primitive Methodist Chapel , Daisy Hill , on Tuesday evening last , at Calfpast Sbvt , n o'clock , to take iato consideration , the propriety of addressing her Majesty on behalf cf Frost , Williams and Jones , and all political convicts . The meeting was well attended and the memorial was agreed to . WlLSDEN . —Tho Chartists held a meeting in this placo , on Monday last , for tbe purpose of adopting the National Petition , and to consider the best mode of getting it numerously signed . Jonas Brouabank was called to the chair . The petitioa was adopted , and twenty-three members were earoiled . Great hokton . —The females of this place hald their weekly meeting on Monday last , at the house of Mrs . Hartley , Packt ' old . Mr . William North delivered an excellent address , which occupied about an hour aud a quarter , and which gave general satisfaction .

      GLOUCESTER . —On Tuesday , Dec . 9 th , a public meeting was held at the Democratic Asstjmb ' iy Rooms , Worcester-street , when the National Peti tic a was unanimously adopted . About 100 name * were attached to the Petition ihat night Masons' Strike . —On Wednesday r night , at eight o'clock , a meeting was- called for tf io purpose Of taking into consideration the late strife ) at the new Houses of Parliament , &c . The wor > . ing men mustered well : Mr . J . Sidaway was ealle i to the chair .

      Mr . George Godard , of Bristol , reaa ' t he whole of the correspondence which had . passed ' between Messrs . Peto and Grissell connec&d with Va e tyrannical conduct of George Allen , amidst cries of shame from all parta of the room . Stroag resolut < r as were passed condemning the conduct of the serfs , w ? J 0 had gone to work against the union . A absolution * ^ aa proposed by Mr . ( stodard , and seconded bs Mr . Rd nkw » ter , denouncing that portion of the press . wuichhiv . 1 misrepresented them , and a vote of thanks to . the Nor them Star was carried with acclamation ; the- meeting then separated .

      ON Sund Ay LAST ; a . lecbut , was given on the inconsistency of a standing army and its consequences , by Mr . J . Sidaway . After the lecture , a discussion was entered into , whether war w as justifiable © rnot . Messrs . Sidaway , Buck , Latiner / Abell , and Herbert took a part ON MONDAY LaST , a " laotute was delivered in the above room , by Mr . Wm . Knowlea , of Keighley , Yorkshire , on the distress ? < l state of the country , it * cause , and remedy . Ok Tueso ay it si , Mr . Knowles lectured again on the necessity of . women agitating for their political rights . PAXLSWOP . th . —John Hargreares , a youth only 17 years of age , delivered a powerful and impressive lecture in thy , Chartist Boom , Failaworth , near Manchester , on Sunday evening last .

      ECCI / iS . —We bad an overflowing meeting on Monday night Mr . Thomas Clark , of Stockport , gave an ex ' client address . Mr . Chandler , secretary of the Stoo ' iport Youth ' s Association , likewise addrea-sed the &&jmbly . Several new members enrolled their o < imea . ¦¦ ¦ .. - . -. . WTWEATOlf—Mr . Mason lectured hers , on Tuesday evening . He gave great satisfaction ta all his bearers , and enrolled forty names . A memorial to the Queen in favour of Frost , Williams , and Jones , was passed , which was seat to the Birmingham Committee .

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      • f isr' -iA'Ofkas' * v , : u ^ . ^ - ^ -M BBIDLIN 0 rTO 2 T .-Mr j 0 Bes , ^ b ^ T *** North Biding lecturer , addressed a numeroiwineeH « here on the 10 th Instant ¦ ** ' -. ARNOLD . —OnMondayi ^ ^ the 13 th , MrVFowke ^ of " Nottingham , lectured in tfae Cha |» eJf rto-ar < p > pd audience , on tbe funding system . ' ¦ ' . 3 w tHe ' efose of tha leoiiuto , a memorial : was adopti »< H »* e preaeutwl tvfaer—Mnj&aty in ibvoor ,. o € fcrort , Williams ; and > Jo «« fcT CaartiamJs progieasing hererapidly , We havAakwdy ;> got in onr village two thousand signatures , ^ t he N * r tiaaaliPetitfba / C ; \ . ^ Ix ^ Vy ^^ a : V . r . ;» ¦ . MEAi » CHESTER . —Iiectubes . —On Saturday eveit- ' iBJ , Mr . Joseph Linney lectured at Divyhulme , on j 3 aa- / * . d ^^ veniBg st Openahaw , and on Monday oTOid ^ itf ' . ? &jm ; On ^ nnday evening Mr . John Cattipben lee- " t i « adlatb . e dsaritet . r «> m . BsOlfra-street . A > o ^ SclU ( f ' ~ .. man also lectured at BrowBstreet , on the m »> evening .

      WAX , T © jf . —Mr . Jones lactnTedat Malton ; on Monday evening ; the National Petition was read and " adopted , a great number signed it , and many wiai © "" enroHed as members of the National Charter Aw- ' ' daHon . ¦¦ ¦¦ ¦ ¦ . ' . - .- ^; : _; :, / '¦ ¦•¦• . . ¦ ¦;• _ : ¦¦ . ¦ ' ¦ ¦ ¦¦¦ _ _ HAHP 43 ? . _ A pgbifc meeting was held In the Chartist Lecture Room , on Saturday last to raemoraliaa her Majesty to extend her royal clemency to the exilad - patriola , Frost , Williams , aad Jones , and all other political offenders . BTOE .-4 . memorial in favour of Frost , Williams and Jones , haa been agreed to here . . DOHCASTER . —Mr . Charles Buckley leotared here : on Sunday evening , on opening a new room at Mt Henrys , in F / eiJchgate . A lecture will ba delivered every Sunday evening . . • ¦¦ ' ¦ --

      BELFAST . —On Monday evening a le < # r * w *» delivered by Mr .. P . Bminan , aHist , of tbtf i ? ja « of Wight ; and on Tuesday , he deliTered a secoi « l-1 tec *»*» : in the Society ' s Koom , Gtf , SliU-stwet -j-v ; ; ^ ' - A BORTOX ^ -TJPON-TRBfJT . -On Tae » d « F UjilSt ^* the CaartJ f ta pf Burton paid their third : » iait - ¦ Ut .. 1 jyir ' only poor man ' s churcji in ijaa <\ mn ~> * *«»«» i'r ¦« ¦ ¦ ' * ' ' ¦ *«» uw » vy e ^ gateen oz itm good and trne Chartist * : of Swad ! ing « ote , to bear a sermon tr ^ au tbe Bev . Hum- . phrey Jrice . ih ^ . ^ p ^ tig ^ y ^'^^ SX ^^ MiM ^^ hirasslt A -Chartist , and ha » ^ &n for a number yeara . A choir wai forfiied on iiMs cc ^ afon ty the Charffirt * . '" and three psalms were sang in the church where sinifinjf is scarcely known . All the villager ' s eyes were fixed upon us as if-we had come for the church itselt

      MACCLEf FIELD .- On Sunday evening Mr . Weit lectured in the large room of the Association , ; Watercotes , to a most crowded audience , vast numbers : ; being unable to obtain admittance . He gave a most interesting account of bis mission ia the West Riding ef Yorkshire / and of the healthy and flourishing state of Chartism in that important district . STOCKTON . —A meeting of th « Wiogate ChartfoU was held on the 11 th inst , to memorialise hor Majesty to pardon Frost , Williams , and Jones , with ail political offenders . Mr . E . Brown : ead the memorial , which , was unanimously agreed to , - and which ia to be sent fc » T . Duncombe , Esq . M . P . for pre 3 tnti \\ on . —On Sunday , Mr . Binns gave a first-rate lecture on the duty of man to man .

      LANCASTER . —The Chartista of Lancaster being determined not to be behind their brethren in ether larts of the country , ia their efforts for . the emancipation of the enslaved miflions , drew up a reamnhioa ia the Mayor , requesting the use of tha Towa-hall , in which to hold a meeting for the adoption of tbe National Petition , and tho election of a delegate to the Convention ; but , this being in opposition to the ^ oliiiat of the Mayor , bis worship could not consisteatiy with . bi 3 public duty , allow it ; the requisitioni 3 ts , therefore , caiied the meetin

      g in tbe association room , which waa crowded to excess long before the time appointed . The chair waa Uken by Mr . John Mitchell , who ably maintained strict order and regularity throughout the whole o £ the proceedings . The Petition was proposed and wad over at length by Mr , J . Harrison , and it was seconded by Mr . Lund , and carried unanimously amidst great cheering . Mr . Wm . Biesley was then unanimously named : as a fit ; aad proper parson to sit in the ensuuig Convention after which tho meating brok 8 ni * .

      DOBSiZW . —The Irish Universal Suffrage Association met on Sunday , the 12 th inst , Mr , Rafter iu tfae : chair ; Mr . J . Wood , Secretary , pro tern . The minutes t * of tko last day ' a meeting having been read " , Mr . O Higgins read a letter from Hi . Pitkethly , of Htiddersfleld , rtqnestiig to be admitted a member . Tiae admirable and patriotic sentiments ef this letter called i ' orth tha repeated plaudits of the meeting . Mr . Pitkethly , Mr . Joan Tracy , and some other individuals , were adraktad niembers . A committee was appointed for the purpose of entering into an agreement with the ownor of

      Piahsambie-stretit Theatre , for the purpose of holding tbe future meetings of the Association , aa tneir nnmbera . Wer » now too great to be accommodated in the room which they at present occupied . A very animated discussion took place , npon the propriety of addreasjng W . 8 . Crawford , Esq , upon the lriah Landlord and Tenant Bill , and requesting him to persevere with it , 83 tha readiest and most equitable mode of causing a mote just and kindly feeling between landlord ^ nJ t « naht , than ¦' ' •" « f M . at'iMs 4 ^ -- ^ . - ' -rvyoo ^« qirafiedrid : ^ and the thanks of tBe meeting wore given to Ma JElafter , after which the mettiDg separated .

      The vHiNciPLE o ? ihe People ' s XJharteb is daily on tbe advance , and many , very ininy who we » a while since opposed to Chartism , and who looked upon its advocates as men labouring urs « Ur a delusion * now say , ' I would most willingly join the ranks of the Chartists , but if 1 did so , and were attacked , where is the press in Dubiin or in Ireland that will give ma spaca to vindicate myself and the principles I Lne expounded ? I surely cannot expect that liberty from supporters of the base , bloody , and brutal Whigs , much less can I expect it from the supporters of Poei and the ' Iron Duke , ' who are now in the ascendant ; notwithstanding i f « t > l convinced that nothing sh »* t of Universal Suffrage can baneBt the people of Ireland

      and Britain ! " This is the language of men of rank aad of talent , and never was any thing more true ; and if it wore not for the circulation of the Star , thonsanda who no w know their condition , might have gone down" to their graves without any knowled ge of the cause of their misery and wretchedness , or of the means of redressing it , and there is hardly a town from Caps Clear to the Giant ' s Causeway , or from Dublin to tje Wilds of Conamar * , int 3 which the Slar has not found its way ; and although it is forbidden to bo read by interested parties , it is like every other forbidden commodity , sought after the more ; and when got , read with tbe groatesfc avidity . Notwithstanding all tb » twaddle which wo hear about Irish- ia ; . BaTactnre , about tha

      Repeal Board of Truie , and the patronage ef tha Ljid Mayor to boot , trade is in a wretched state , and tue condition of tbe tradesmen moro wretched than it has been for several year 3 , and how can this bo otherwise , when it is fesowa that English manufactured K'Jod 3 can be purchased now from 25 to 30 per cent , caoiiper taa . n before the i-xoluaive Irish manufacture question had been ag . tited . It is currrently reported that Mr . O-Connell has bad several meetings of bis committee during th&paat week , for the purpose of devising some means , by which he could shuffla himself into the adoption of the principles of the Irish Universal Suffrage Association , and , at the Siinia time , make it appear to tbe world thai he always adhered to them . It is impossible to conceive how ha

      will contrive to manage so difficult a point It is true that since the formation ot the lriah Universal Suffrage Association , tha-objects of the Repeal Association have beea repeatedly changed . The iasi change professed to be in favour o £ the Six feints of the People ' s Charter . But this wa 3 an empty profession intended to delude the unreflecting and unwary . Bat it is fresh in the recollection of the Rauicai Reformers of Dublin , that while tbe Whigs had any hope of remaining in power Mr . O'Connell forfeited his seat for the city sooner than give a written piedga to oppose them . . The pledga which was required of him , and by signing which h » would have been returned , was to the following effect * and let every true Chartist in Great Britain and Ireland keep a copy of it : — " City of Dublin Election .

      " Patrick O'Higgins , of No . H . Nonb . Aune-alteat , will vote at the present election for Messrs . OConnetf and Hutton , provided that they give him a pledge in writing that they will support no Administration but one that will give its official advocacy to the great and permanent . measures of Universal Suffrage , Vote by Ballot , Annual Parliaments , Eqaal . Representation , and No Property Qualification , and Payment of Members of Parliament for tneir time aud services . " Dated July 5 th , 1841 . " Let it never be forgotten that Mr . O'Connell refused to eign a similar pledge at tha election cf 1337 ; and that he lost Dublin by refusing to sign it in July , 1811 . Buar in mind that a proposal was made to sign this pledge provided the most essential part of it was left out , namely , the words , •' No administration but one that will giveita official advocacy to , " Ac . Had the words been omitted ' tne pledge would not be worth a straw .

      MSRTHYR Tysvit , ( South Wales . )—A . public meeting of tbe working classes was held at tba Association Room ; to take into consideration the propriety of addressing her Majesty that she will be pleased , in the due exercise « f her royal prerogative ^ when granting the release of some of the persons now in prison , to include John Frost , Zaphaniah Williams , and William Jones . Resolutions to this tffaet were moved , seconded , and aUopied unanimously , by MeEsrs . Miles , Taylor , Joan , jun ., Thomas , Gould , and others , and an address , founded thereon , was unanimously adopted .

      8 TKO 0 D . —On Tuesday , Bee 7 th , a public meeting was convened in the Subscription Booms , to propose » congratulatory Address to her Majesty and Prince Albeit , on the birth of a Prince ; W . Stinton , Esq . M . P . for the Borough in the chair . The Address was proposed and seconded . The Chartists , ever mindful of their duty to their country , proposed an amendment to be attached to the Address , stating the great poverty and distress prevailing , and attributing it solely to a ; iae from that great monopoly , the parent of all minor monopolies , class legisiation , and praying her Majesty to direct her Ministers to introduce the People s Charter , as the only remedy . The Chartist aduwnument wa » carried by . a great majority . " - ; , . -- ¦

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  • Citation
    • Northern Star (1837-1852), Dec. 18, 1841, page unpag, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct873/page/1/