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      ~~ " SHEFFIELD . ( From our otps Correspondent . ! Scsdat Etksisg Lectojib . —Mr . Harney leci jred in the National Charter Association room , fig Tree-lane , on Sunday evening last . Subject , the SewPoor Law . The room was well filled by a Jjgpectable and attentive audience . At the close of thehectare , a gentleman from Sntion-in-Ashfield Sdressed the assembly , in stirring and bold lan-% &ee . He appealed to his hearers to do their duty , ind enmlate the noble hearts of the little ibrtresg affreedom from which he came . HiB address was firmly responded to . "SoMl >' -MI ° OF DELEGATES TO THE Co . VTKKTIOJf . The usual public meeting ef the members and friends of the National Charter Association , was veld m ti-etf room , Fig Tree-lane , on Monday # vening last , Sir . Stokes was called to the chair . After some preliminary matters had been settled the f ^ nTietv of nominating delegates to the forthcoming

      f ' Wion was taken into consideration . Mr . Steela said h « had a resolution to move that he mT asssured would not only have their ramMrtT *« also the sanction of all Yorkew ni 3 resolution was , that the champion of their ^> t' Tesrgas O'Connor , v& 3 a fit a-nd proper S to -represent them . ( . Hear , hear . ) With that Jw would all concur , for who had done for tha » 2 e what O'Connor had done ! Was he . not nursed in the lap of wealth , bred a scion of ansto-ILcT and passed his youth in the ranks of those Shn nrofited by oppression and reigned by misrule !

      Yet did he , with a nobleness of mind rarely equalled --Bever surpassed , abandon _ caste , station , ^ 11 the weindiees and interests of his order , to serve the Lcpie . ( Cheers . ) In that service he had been an lairing worker . In the senate , on ^ the hustings , in the public hall , and prison cell , O'Connor was ever the watchful guardian of the people ' s cause ; neither the persecution of a tjrannical government nor the factious opposition of traitors in the Chartist jjmp could drive him from his post . ( Cheers . ) He ins still the unchanged—nnchangable champion af the poor man ' s rights . Who , then , so fitted te represent this great hive of industry ( and Yorkshire at large , ) as Feargus O'Connor ! Mr . S $ eele concluded by proposing the following resolution " That we hereby nominate F . O'Connor , E ? q ., fl » ' unflinching and unchanging champion of the secrole ' s rights , as a fit and proper person to

      represent the County of York in the forthcomisg Con-TEntios / ' Mr . Fearn seconded the resolution , which iris carried by acclamation . Mr . S eele said he had another resolution to propose , it wa 3 his pleasing txskto now propose lor nomination two gentlemen jrith whom they were well acquainted , the one a leading member cf their association , who was , Jffiwever , absent to-nigit , engaged in the laudable work of addressing the shoemakers of Sheffield in support of the National Petition ; the persons he should propose -were George Julian Harney , and Lawrence Pitkethly . ( Cheers . ) He considered that

      these vwo gentlemen had pecnliar claims upon the confidence and suffrages of the people of Yorkshire , inasmuch as they had practically vindicated the principle of Universal Suffrage : they formed part of the band of patriots who , in the late election , had , for the first time in England ' s history , dared to defend upon the hustings , the right of the labouring millions to the franchise . ( Cheers . ) Mr . Harney , in particular , had nobly played the part assigned him ai Leed * , at Huddersttiid , zl Bradford , as Barnsiey , at Dewsbury ; and en the election hustings at Wakefieid . he had met

      tie champions of the factions , and exposed to their teaii their hypocrisy and tyranny . If Mr . Harney jjisafit and proper person to defend the people's rights upon the parliamentary hustings , surely , he ¦ jras Sited to perform the duties of a delegate in the paopls ' s parliament—( cheers)—they knew the history of Mr . Harney ; he was one who had straggled icd suffered in their cause ; he was no mushroom lader ; years of public life had tried and proved Ma to be an honest and unflinching advocate of the good cause ; no maa in the movement had been so ohmniated and slandered , and no man had ever tore triumphantly refuted the factious calumnies ef open enemies and treacherously prettndedfiiends fists Mr . Harney . Mr . S : eele concluded by proposEg the following resolution : — " That we consider l 2 s men who have on the hustings of class legisla'ion

      isended the r'ghts of the working mil ] on ? , to be jre-eminently Sited to represent the people in the forthcoming Convention ; as sueh , we resolve to jjsninate as fit and proper persona to represent the « aiity of York , George Julian Harney and Law-Knee Pnkethley , men who , in defiance of the cornpiing inflHence of wealth , and the intimidation of power , bearded to their teeth the aristocratic advocates of class-tyranny , and who through years of public life , have proved themselves patriots , incorruptible , and trae . " Theresolution was seconded by Mr . Trown , and carried unanimonsly . Mr . Prior ikn addressed tbe meeting in an excellent speech . A collection having been made in support of the Convention ,-. threB cheers for O'Connor , three for Irost , Williams , and Jones , and three for the Charte and no surrender , terminated the proceedings .

      The Traces . —A crowded meeting of the boot cd shoemakere' trade society , was held at the Norfclk Arms , Bow-street , on Monday evening last . In the course of the evening , it was announced that a deputation from the National Charter Association nsin waiting , and requesit-d admission ; this vra * iEEediately granted , " j he chairman having vacated ik chair , Mr . Charles Dumont was caiied thereto , -adilessrs . Haraey and Spencer , the deputation , vse introduced by Mr . Mellish . Mr . Harney JSied that himself and his friend had the hononr to

      ippesr there as a deputation from the National Qarter Association , meeting in Fig Tree-lane , to Kqnest the support of the united boot and shoe-Bakers , to the National Petition , and to solicit Ech co-operation , as their own judgment wonld bu £ - fen was rational and proper ; having briefly stated fiseoijectsof the petitdoD , Mr . H . then explained the points of the ChaTter , entering into a lengthy and argumentative illustration aad vindication of tie principle of Universal Suffrage—proving that Universal SsSrage was based upon universal right and jssace . Mr . H . eoocladed by showing that the only e £ mal remedy for the all-prevalent distress and JEary of the present time was to be fo ^ nd in the

      tisinig in the pe&ple the power to right themselves Tfce assembly listened with the deepest attention to tte truths propounded by the speaker , and at the -c ^ elcaon , testified their approbation of his address , * sd lie principles therein proclaimed , by loud and ELhrtrsal applause . On the Eoiioa of Mr . Firth , Handed by Mr- Wilson , the thanks of the meeting ? = re giYea to Messrs . Harney and Spencer . Mr . ii . EsviBg ackuowiedgtd the compliment , the depuwcon -ffiihdrew . But one feeling seemed to animate * ^ J pitignt—t hat of a determination to support the t 5 iana . Arrangements will , we trust , be " shortly ^ aog , by which tie boor and shoemakers of Shef-£ ciq inll be ienrd in organized co-operation with tae Naiionai Charter Association .

      . Sklsfield . —The National PEnnos . —A meeti ? £ of the Chartists of EeclesfieJd was held en Moa-<^ jeTeBi ng kst , trhen the National Petition was aoup- ^ d . _ Active measures are about t-o be taken to procure rignaiures in the village and its aeigkbour-.. "ThePodb Max ' s Chcsch ! " —Another illu ? rracob of the Christian spirit cf the State Church , la ? ** ea afforded us withm the last v ? eek ox iivo , by tbe ^ acejnl cotdnct of a pastor in this neigh bour-^ aadbis satel lites . The Heverend and religious panics in question , passed a decree some mouths ~ 5 ° ' ticdicg all redding out of the parish who

      % ^» wish to . bury iheir dead withm the parish to P ? 5 ^ eaiy-rhiiiiBgS for the privilege , over and ZT Te « ie tsnal burial fees and charges I The case X . * ' * H ^ ° na « 't 2 u > 25 follows -. —George . 'p-J . table-blade forger , belonging to Ecclesfield , fc ^ i ' ^ r « idJ = g in Sheffield , bad a child died , *< 2-Qer wiliiam Jennet is the proprietor of two fg *^ - in the Caarch-yard in qnestios , the ground f ?» r ' Purchased and in the possession of the ** --J a great number of years . The Jaiber oi- r v P ^^ saon io bnry his child in ^ QT _ the said graves , accordingly notice ^ r-Te u to the sexton ' s wife ( the stx : on bek > e

      nm some ) to have oue of the graves opened ; she t £ A s n ? Duld ^ e - Sunday , January 2 id , « me cay of the fuueral ; the mourners , wita tw- § ^ . lef ; shefleld . On reachm- their des' --a , 3 disiance . of several miles , they found the ae- 7 V °° ? ' constable and churchwardens fo-W * ^ dowa *« church-yard , and nor " pt 0 W l ^ t <> Proceed one itsp further , rnr— , ¦? & * hs ceffia to ease the bearers , the yard ^ n ^ actually pushed out of the churchto iifl ? cofflpelled to bring back the corpse Atd " f i ? ^ leie il T ^ nried the following day . hasav W l ^ ^' outrage upon religion and g TjfU ' J eonsmined ! For tae want of the twenty Jg CTp . l& * V ^ T' of the unhappv parem . George j T aeI . is a poor man , therefore let him be treated g »» , j . g : " . cannt-t afford the twenty shillings to

      t £°% maJ hurv his child beneath a dung-bil ^ - ¦* ui ; bat not in the " consecrated ground" o ~ - " — church-vard .

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      ^^> DERSPiEI-l > UISTRICT . —The aojouraed ^^ S ' jf t he National Charter Association was held % ^ ^ lait ' in tiie Chartist room , H&nley , to pro-^ r *^ for employing a lectnrer . The following ^^ 5 were present : — Huddersfield , John Chapgs tionley , John Shaw ; Meltham , Jof ^ ph , Hirst jgjtrow , Wn 7 . Shaw ; Stcckimoor , James Ste-^* a ; Eolmfirth , Johs Liitlewood ; Shelly , Geo fc Sn ; bkeiniaathorpe , Jabez Lockwood ; Lepton , C ^ 5 w Vvhittle . Aft * r the business of the mettjj | n * over , it was n-oved and seconded , " Thai ^ aeeting be adjourned to Sunday next , the Idil ^ S loi ue held : n the Chartist room , Henley , at on € 1 ^ 5 n the afi trnoori , when all the district dele ^ ^ i rc paiiiculailj requested to attend a ; the tim « j w ? 1 ^ ) as impojtaut business will have to b <

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      NOTIIMGHAia . —On Sunday evening last , Mr . Simmon ? , of Suttou-in-AshSeld , preached an excellent sermon at the Democratic Chapel , to a numerous and attentive , audience . There appeared throughout a lively spins among the people , and the discourse told well upon all present- At the conclusion many persons signed the National Petition . On Monday evening , the Chartists held their usual weekly meeting , in the Democratic Chapel , Mr . Thomas Hawsoa was appointed chairman , who , in

      a neat speech , opened the business to the meeting The names of fifteen persons , who had been nominated the previous evening for the General Council , were read over ; but , on reference being made to the secretary ' s book , thre . e of the candidates were not eligible to serve ; three others were then put in nomination , and the chairman and secretary immediately proceeded to the ballot . After the council was eitcted , sorue business of a pecuniary natnre ¦ was transacted , when rhe chairman dissolved the meeting .

      RXXXtfTROW . —On . Tuesday last , a spirited soiree was held in the Milnrow Charter Association-room , when patriotic soags ana recitations were delivered ; after which the following resolution was carried unar' * nous ! y : — " That the thanks of this meeting arc due and hereby given to the patriotic body of Independent Odd-Fello > s of the Paddock Unity , for their spir ited resolution for pledging themselves in the name of the order to agitate for the principles contained in the People ' s Charter . CROYDON , ( Si'RBey )—A Chartist meeting w&b held on Monday , convened by placard in the long room of the Rising Sun Tavern , at half-past seven . The room was completely fuli . The authorities had sent three policemen to keep the , peace ; bat , from the good conduct of the assembled multitude , tbeir

      office was a sinecure . Mr . Hodges was called to the chair . Mr . Seagrave Prince moved the first resolution as follows : ¦* - " That this meeting is of opinion that extreme distress prevails throughont the country , that thousands of industrions persons can scarcely obtain a sufficiency of food—many are dying for the want of the common necessaries of lite—that this - distress is not confined to one portion of the community ; for the tradesmap , the small agriculturalist and manufacturer are alike on the brink of ruin , and are of opinion that an exclusive system of legislation has produced thi 3 state of society , which can alone bs remedied by the establishment of the Peop ! e ' 3 Charter . " Mr . Masters , coach builder , seconded the resolution ; and Mr

      Balls , in a speech replete with good sense , snpported it , showing the awiul distrei-3 that existed in all the large towns of the united kingdom , traced its origin to class legislation , and demonstrated that the only remedy was the Charter . He was loudly applauded throughout . The resolution was put from the chair , and carried unanimously . Mr . Kilmister , joiner , then tnoTed the adoption of the National Petition . Jir . SiubbiEgs , joiuer , seconded the motion . It was sspporued in-a most iuniinous speech by — Seivell , Esq ., who was rapturously applauded . It was carried unanimously . Mr . Titus Bennet , plumber ,

      then moved an address to her Majesty , setting forth the immense distress bow prevailing , asking the adoption ef the Charter as a remedy , and praying the restoration of . Frost , Williams , and Jones , ana the liberation of all political victims , which was seconded by Mr . D . Kelly , boot-maker , and ably supported by Messrs . Maynard and S : allwood , who elicited the frequent applause of their hearers ; it was then put Irom Vhe cuair , and earned unanimously . A consicerable number of icembers were enrolled—a vote of thanks given to ihe chairman ; and thus ended one of the moat important meetings ever held in Croydon .

      SOUTH SHIELDS . —A . public meeting was held on Tuesday evening , at Mr . Hind ' s , " . Banks of Tyne , ' when Slessrs . Taylor and Chappie , ot Suntleriand , gave an excellent lecture to an attentive audience . Three times three were given for the Charier , O'Connor , and Frost , Williams and Jones . DUBLIN . — The Irish Universal Saffrsge Association mfct at tbeir great toom , !•* , Noita Ann-street , on Sunday , the 9 th inst . Mr . Coibett vas called to the Chair . Ttc Secretary itad the minutes of the last mcex . Eg ; he also read letters from 2 > lr . Thomas Cooper , of Ltictster , Mi . Ed-ward > layne , of Wakebfcld , Mr . J . Ward , of ilacclesfield , Jlr . Butterly , of Halifax , and Mr . H ^ fferky , ' of Ballaghadirriae . The mtfeting waa then addressed by the Chairman in a clear

      acd dispassionate speeen , in which he said the man , ¦ whether priest or layman , who opposed the right of the Suffrage to the wotking classes , was an enemy to his country ; and I say this ( said he ) as a Roman Catholic , and as one who conscientiously believes in all the dectrines which the Catholic church teaches ; but I will net bov ? to any Juan io political affairs , not will I pin my opinions to the slt&ve of any man , do matter how trsuscendant may bs bis abilities . The Chairman resumed his seat amidst loud cheers . Mr . Clarke rose and said , as a Roman Catholic , he entirely repudiated the conduct and "vituperation of those professed patriots , "who said that the Chartists were a set of low Orangemen , and that Irishmen « hould have no sympathy for , or connexion irith either Englishmen or Scotchmen- He said the day -was gone by for sowiDg dissension . Tee schoolmaster was abroad .

      and so long as our English and Scotch brethren sent to Ireland the Xorlhcrn Star , be h * d no fear bat & union of sentiment , moral and legitimate , wonld exist , and the suffering poor be trinmpb * nt over tbeir rich oppressors . Mr . Rafter rose and read a paragraph frcm the XorUtern Star , relative to two Chaitists getting the petition . signed , and their bellies filled at the Catholic College , Stony hurst . The meeting -was further addreasea by Messrs . Dyot , Dillon , Freebairn , Forbes , and Me . Cartan . A vote of thanks -was given by acclamation to the proprietors of the Freeman Journal , Drs . Gray and Atkinson , for opening their columns to the Irish Universal Suffrage Association , to repudiate the charges -which Mr . O'Connor made against the Association . Several Bew members were enrolled . Mr O'Connell ( not Dan ) was called , to the ehair , when the meeting , which was both' nr . mereus aud respectable ) Afcparisted .

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      BA&NSLEV . —A public meeting was held in the Odd Fellows Hall , on the 10 th inst ., to adopt the National Petition , to memorialisethe Queen for the Restoration of Frost , Williams , and Jones , and to put persons in nomination to represent the people of Barnsley in the National Petition Convention . Mr . Yailance was called t > the chair . Mr . MirJBeld addressed the meeting at great length and concluded by moving , the following resolution : —" That this meeting ascribes the numerous evils and unparalleled distress which has overtaken this once happy country to a corrupt system of class legiBlatioa , and being anxious for the welfare of all our fellow citizens , it is our firm opinion that unless the rights of every man of twenty-one years of age . and of

      sound mind , to the franchise be acknowledged and enforced by law , there can be no permanent peace or prosperity to the industrious millions of this empire . We deem it our duty to petition Parliament , setting forth our grievances and pointing out an effectual remedy , by which prosperity may be restored . " Mr . Robert Gaxbutt seconded the resolution , which was carried unanimously . Mr . John Shaw moved the Petition , and epoke at length . It was seconded by Mr . Thomas Katcliffe and carried unanimously . Mr . George Uttley moved the memorial on behalf of Frost , Williams , and Jones ; and it was seconded by Mr . William Ellice . Mr . Thomas Lingard moved , " That Feargus O'Connor , Esq ., Mr . George Binns , of Sunderland , and Mr . Frank MirfieJd are fit and proper persons to represent the " people of Barnsley in the forthcoming Convention . " Mr . John Widdoo moved , by wav of amendment .

      " That the name of Mr . William Ashton be inserted instead of that of Mr . George Binns , " which was seconded by Mr . Jame 3 Noble ; and a counter resolution was also moved by Mr . John Shaw , *• That the names of the four be put to the meeting separately , " which was seconded by Mr . Peter Hoey , and the names of Messrs . O'Connor , Binns , and Mirfield were ultimately carried . Mr . Michael Segrave moved the fourth resolution , " That the petition of this meeting be entrusted to the National Petition Convention when assembled in London , to be presented to Parliament in Buch a manner as they in their wisdom may deem most advisable , and this meeting do likewise pledge itself to pay their Bhare of the expences required to support the said Convention during their sitting j the meeting was afterwards addressed by Mr . Peter Hoey and others , when a vote of thank * was given to the Chairman , and the meeting quietly separated .

      3 RAPFORD . Befobm Club , Manchesteb Road . —The Reform Glub , or Household Suffrage Association , met at the house of Mx . James Sharp , the Q , ieen Inn , on Monday evening last , for the purpose of adopting the principles contained in the People ' s Charter . The large room was well filled with Chartists , anxious to witness the proceedings , and hear for themselves the results of tHir deliberations . Mr . Whitehead was called to the chair , and stated that they had met that evening , to take into consideration the principles of the Charter , and the best way would be to consider them seriatim . Two members of the club moved and seconded that the word " universal" be substituted for " extension" in

      their laws . Mr . Henry Hodgson , Chartist , rose and spoke at great length on the principle of Universal Suffrage . He said that every man that had arrived at the age of twenty-one years ought to have the power ef electing tbo 3 e delegates to Parliament who were entrusted with their liberty , their lives , and tbeir property . He asked if it was reasonable that men at twenty-one years of age , and even under , should be called upon to defend their country without having a voice in electing the legislators who made the laws to compel them to ^ ear arms to protect the property of the nation ? Mr . Hodgson ably combatted the objections made against the ignorance of the working classes , and said if they were ignorant who were they to blame for it but their rulers , who had only given £ 30 , 000 for the education of the whole nation , while they havegiventhe Queen during her minority , £ 1 S 000 for her education . The best way to make the people intelligent would be ( o

      give them the franchise . Henoiiced several instances of the ignorance of the present voters , during the late elections ; some , instead of mentioning the candidate ' s name they intended to vote for , named the landlord ' s name ; whilst others had to be regularly drilled several days before an election took place , to prevent an error . Mr . H . next noticed the subservienoy of the generality of the present voters , and how their connexions made them more dependant than the lowest class of workmen . A comber for instance who earned only ten shillings per week , would not have as much to sacrifice as a person who had thirty or forty skillings per week ; and would be more independent than the last-mentioned class . Mr . Hodgson ably refuted many more objections of a like nature . The Chairman asked if aay other person bad any remarks to make , when no one appeared , he put the motion ; the members ealy were allowed to vote . The motion was carried

      unanimously , amidst the cheers of the assembly . A membe r then proposed " no property qualification for Members , " which was seconded and carried without a dissentient . " Payment of Members" was next proposed and carried . Also eq « al electorial districts " The Ballot was considered one of their principles already , but was put and carried . The Chairman then said they had at length gone through all the points of the Chirter , and they would now proceed to elect new members and a new committee . Mr . Brook reminded the Chairman that there was still one important point of the Charter they had not noticed—the duration of parliaments . This caused some slight disagreement . Mr . Kowiitree said he thought Annual Parliaments would cause a great deal of excitement every year and would have a bad effect upon trade . Mr . Brook

      said that any person whe had read over and considered the Charter attentively , would find that any excitement had been provided against by not allowing any convassing ; two days' excitement would be all that there could possibly be , and if they got a good member it would only be the game as calling a public meeting to give him a vote of thanks ; if they got a rogue , twelve months waa long enough to keep him . Mr . Wilson moved , which was seoonded , "Tnat Annual Parliaments be adopted , and that a power be given to the electors to recall him when they thought proper . " This was also carried without a dissentient . Nearly thirty members were then added to the society , and a committee of fifteen was appointed to carry out its principles . Mr Hodgson and two other persons were appointed to prepare an address against next Monday night , their next meeting being held on that evening .

      Great Hobto . n ' . —The Chartists of Great Horton have met a lung lime in West Croft Fold , until the place had become too small for their members , asd ihey have taken the Lodge Room of a Secret Order , situated at Salt Pye . ; they met the first time on Sunday morning , to transact the business of the Association . Toe meeting was Tery numerous . On Monday evening , ihe room was publicly opened for holding Chartist meetings , and the placa was crowded to excess . Mr . John Burrows , an old veteran , nearly seventy years of age , was called to the chair , who opened the business of the meeting in an able and appropriate speech , and called on Mr . Dewhirst to audress them , who did so in an able and

      eloquent speech , on the miserable condition of the working classes , and gave it as his opinion that nothing short of the Charter would cure the evils ander which the working classes groaned . Mr . RoBsnextaddressed the meeting , and gave thetyrants and oppressors a severe censure for their base and cruel conduct , made use of towards those who provided them with every comfort -which they enjoyed . Mr . Smyth , the sub-Secretary of the Council , was next called upon , who made an excellent speech , and showed , in language not to te misunderstood , what had been the cause of the distress and misery of the working classes , and called upon them to unite in bonds of union , and to strengthen the hands of the Executive Council , by every means in their power , as nothing but the Charter would elevate them to that standard and station in society which every working man ought to enjoy . Thanks were given to the Chairman , and the meeting separated .

      Thompsons Houses . —The Chartists of this neighbourhood have taken a chamber in which to hold their meetings . They met on last Sunday morning , at ten o ' clock , to hear a lecture from Mr . Thomas Ibbotson , who delivered an able and soul-etirring address on the Charter , and the benefits that would resuli from it when it was made the law of the land . He advised them to become united in the great work of regenerating the country in which we live . Midpleios Fields . —The ChartistB of Middleton Fields met at the sign of the Three Pigeons . Mr . Joshna Brooks was appointed to attend and deliver

      a lecture ; he attended at the time appointed , and acquainted them of the meeting of the Reform Club , at the house of Air . James Sharp , the Queen Inn , Manchester Road , for the purpose of adopting Universal Suffrage , and requested them to allr . w him to go there , which they very kindly conaev jed to . WISBEACH . —The Chartists keep moving here . They have issued an address to the men of W ' . abeach , ¦ which was rc-published in the Chartist -Circular . The Conncil have engaged the service of ' Dr . P . M , M'Douall , to lecture for them on'Mondav and Tuesday next , and much good they hopo to tfUct through his labours .

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      CITY or LON © ON . ~ Mr . StaUwotid delivered a . yery excellent and instruotfte lecture btt theevils and very baneful effects of moaarohy upon the general family of mankind , especiayyittitniscouhtryj to a numerous assemblage of respiEietiHble' workingmen , in the Political and Scientiflo . Institute , 55 , Old Bailey . Thelectuwr was one h < rtn ' '¦ aiid a"half in his discourse , but no discussion folio wed , as is usually the custom , as the lecturer had . to deliver another lecture at nine o ' clock the same evening in another district in this cityi . _ Mr . Cater gave the following abnouneenievts 'M Next Sunday morning , January the 17 th ,, wu'l be the quarterly meeting of the shareholdera of this Institute . The present Committee are partionlav'iy desirous that they will not fail in their attendaiici - In the evening of the same ; day , Mr ; Mo . Grath will lecture in this Hall . '

      Golden-Lank . —Mr . Stallwood addressed a mo » t numerous body of shoemakers in the Large Room of the Star Coffee-House . Messrs . Knight and Martin had briefly addressed the meeting previously . CMr . Stallwood lectured for an hour and a half on the principles of the Charter ; showing them how seriously politics affected them as a trade ; asked them how they would like to have boot 3 and shoes brought duty free from abroad ; showed them how the com ' bination laws were brought to ; bear on them as trades' 6 odieties , while the employer was allowed tp combine to oppress them wita impunity . A great rinmber . of members were enrolled . A Vote of thanks was passed to Messrs . Knight , Martin , and Stallwood . Mr . Stallwood was unanimously admitted aa honorary member of the boot and shoemakers' Charter Association ;

      St . Pancbas . —Mr . Ruffy Ridley delivered a most argumentative , lucid , and eloquent lecture on the appropriation of the soil , at the Feather's Tavern , Warren-8 trcet , on Sunday evening . Chartist Deputations to the Trades . —Shobmakebs . —In our last / we mentioned the appointment of deputations for the above purpose . On Monday , they attended their duties as follows : ¦—Angel and Crown , REGE » T-STREET .--MeB 9 rs . Cuffay and ^ 'Fredericks attended here ,. Mr . C . pointed out the fallacies of Free Tirade under present circumstances and the importance ef political power to them . Ho was listened to with the greatest attention . '

      Horse and Gboom , King-street , Long Acrb . — Messrs . Farrell and M'Carthy addressed the meeting , pointing out the uselessness of trade strikesthat their employers had that they so much required , and the necessity of their obtaining their right by means of the Charter . Clock House , Cecil-Court , St . Martin's-Lane . —Messrs . Acland and Mathewsattended here . The body promised to consider the matter .. Star and Garter , Poland-Street . —Messrs . Ruffy Ridley and Dove . Mr . R . addressed the meeting , showing in a lucid manner what politics had to do with traded , and what mechanics should have to do with politics .

      Red Lion , Portland . street . —Messrs . Martin , Stacy , and Freeman . Mr . Martin addressed the meeting , observing that it was expected in the next session of Parliament , that a bill weuld be introduced for the suppression of trade societies , and th ? necessity that existed for a union of all , to raise ourselves in the political , moral , and social scale , " Ro » jn Hood , Great Windmill-street . —Messrs . Knight and Langwith . Mr . Knight addressed them on the objects of the People ' s Charter , the present deplorable condition of the mechanic's of Eugla&d , and that salvation only could be looked tor through the Charter . ' . ¦ :, ¦ . '¦ ¦ , ¦'" . ' . '¦ . \ . ' i ¦ - . ' .- ¦ ¦ - ; " ¦¦¦ ¦' : ¦ : ¦ From the very favourable reception the deputations experienced front this highly intelligent b » dy of mechanics , an increase of a thousand at least may be anticipated to our ranks .

      Bermondset . —A vote-of thanks was passed by acclamation to Mr . Robert Wild , of Simmondley , near Glossop , by ' the Bermondsey Chartists for his manly conduct , while belonging to the Bermoudsey Charter Association . The members meet every Monday evening , instead of Tuesday evening , at the Horns , Crucifix-Jane , Bermondsey-strect . Business of the greatest importance will take place on Monday evening next , at eight o ' clock . It is expected no member will be absent , as tho anti-Cora Law League are hard at work in Bermondsey . V Soho . —The tailors of this locality held their usual meeting on Sunday last , at the Three Crowns , Richmond-street , when Mr . Farrer delivered an excellent lecture on the Repeal of the Cora Laws to a crowded and attentivea udieuce . Four new memliers were enrolled .

      Lambeth . —At the usual weekly meeting of the Lambeth Chartists ,. . a- very spirited discussion to . ok place on the subject of co-operatioh and exclusive dealing , which ended in the appointment of a committee to carry the above objects into effect , Chelsea . —A public meeting was held on Monday , when important steps were taken in furtherance of the cause , and twelve shillings collected from the various leaders . It was also determined that the future meetings be hold in the old quarters—the United Temperance Coffee House , Lower Georgestreet , Sloane-square—and that Mr . L . H . Leigh would lecture there on Monday evening next , at half-past seven o ' clock in the evening , on free trade fallacies .

      Hammersmith . —Mr . L . H . Leigh lectured to a mojt numerous audience , on Tuesday , on the fallacies of free trade . Sidney Smith , Esq . was invited to be present and discuss the matter , but forgot to attend . A number of Corn Law repealers were present . Mr . Leigh's sound reasoning made many converts . A considerable number of cards were issued . Lecture . —Mr . Fussell lectured to the satisfaction of a numerous body of tailors , at the Red Lion , King-street , Goldea-square , on Tuesday evening last . .

      POLMONT , by Falkirk . —A total abstinence society has been instituted in this village . Mr . Cleland , missionary of the Falkirk Total Abstinence Society , delivered a lecture on the subject , and after the meeting the society was constituted . It now consists of twenty members . It is in contemplation to have a soiree in a short time , and oa the whole fair prospects are had of doing good . Robbery . —On the eveniDg of Saturday , the 1 st inst ., some persons having more inclination for good feeding than honest employment , robbed the hen roostof a farmer in this place , of two fat chickens and a cock . From the sitaatien of the hen house , the parties must have been well acquainted with the premises . The finger of suspicion points to certain individuals , who had better be c n their guard for the future .

      ULVERSTON . —The National Petition was adopted at a meeting at this place , oni Monday night last , and a committee of , seven persons was nominated to canvass for signatures . caORLTON— Mr . Campbell lectured in the Chartist room , York-streot , Chorlton . Forty cards werei ordered , and a good spirit prevailed . SAliFOBD . —Mr . Rankin delivered a lecture to a numerous audience in the Association Raom , on Sunday . The lecturer commented in an able and effective manner on the fallacies advanced by the

      Anti-Corn Law party . Mr . Littler also briefly addressed the meeting , exhorting them to sign the National Petition , and assist the Council in going round the neighbourhood to get signatures . At the conclusion a subscription was made on behalf of Mrs . Frost . —On Monday evening there was a discussion in the Association Room .- ^ The yoatha of Salford have established a Youths' Chartist Association . They meet every Wednesday evening at eight o ' clock , in the Chartist Association Room , Great George-street . ; , \ \ : ; : ¦ ::

      JttANCHESTrR . —On Monday evening there was a numerous attendaace at the York Btreet Chartist Room to hear Mr . Bairstow , who has lately been engaged in the midland counties . Mr . J . Murray was elected chairman . Mr . Bairstow eommented upon the very unfair manner in whioh the Chartists have been treated in Manchester since he last saw them ; and passed a high eulogium . B ] pon them for their courage , oonsi&teaoy , and resolntjon , amid all the persecution and opposition of the league . He then drew a most appalling picture of the . destitution of thousands of our fellow creatures . He defended the working classes against the oft repeated jsharge of a purple , if they had the power , to destroy nmnorrv . He illustrated hia arguments . by

      BhowtaV'Thw they created all the wealth by filling i / i land , building the houses , manufaoturmgthe clothes , &c ; and if there , vraai the , duponti « n . ithe Wrt of the working cl ^ Bea , as . . wanj would insinuate , surely they ^ had , while producing J sufficient opportunity to deBtroy the property ¦ The oontraiy was the fact . It was thej ) ride ; of the artizan to turn , offhw ^ otk ^ a 6 k » tf « l . man-Tier creditable to himself , and to the highest satisfaction to the employer . He contended , and Sall y shewed , that the induBtribus millions were actuated with as sincero love for theiVcountry . a 3 those who live upon their labour . The speaker occupied an hour and a half in the delivery ot his address , and sat down at the conclusiou much , applauded , y

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      BEBDEN BRIDGE . —Mr . Du 2 y lectured here on Monday last to a Very crowded audience . After the lecture had concluded seven new members were enrolled . : . y 'V- - ' ' . : ' - ¦ ' : ' ; - :: : l ''" ... . '¦ .- ; , . ¦¦ ¦ ; W ' : - / ; iere ^ Chartists at this place continue to hold theirr (? gular fortnightly ^ . . meet ' r ing . At the last meeting a vote of thanks was passed to Mr . Penny ,: for his letters to Mr . Stansfeld , with a hope that Mr . Penny would continue them . It was also arranged that at our next meeting , which will be held on Mohday evening next , the National Petition be adopted , and also a memorial to her Majesty , praying her to remit the remainder of the term of tfee transportation of Frosty WiUiains /' - and Jones . : ;¦ ¦ : / .: : ¦'¦ ¦ ¦¦ ¦ , ¦ ¦ ¦' .:. ¦ . ¦¦ ' .- ¦ . ' - .: :- , v ¦

      DUR 5 X ( BV . —Breaking up New Ground . —A public meeting was held here on Monday evening last , for the purpose of adopting the National TeiU ¦ ion ; Mr ; Laoey , of Wotton-under-Edge , in the chair . 1 'he meeting : was addressed by Mr . Knowles , Chartji t lecturer , Mr . Cook * of Biseley , and Mr . Witts , of Wotton-under-Edge . A great many Cha . tist Ci . ro , ulars and copies of the Petitioti were eagerly bougi ^ l- ;• '¦ . ¦ :.: ¦ .:. ¦ ¦ ' . ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ : . " , - , ¦ " ' , . " . . ¦ ¦ ' ¦ ' , ' ¦ . ¦ '¦ . . CHv IRWON AND HDX-ME .-A public meeting waV > held in the Chajtist' Institute , on Friday evening last ; for the purpose of considering the prpprietj' of petitioning Parliament for a Ten Hours' B > ' 11 . A petition was unanimously adopted . At the cl » "TSe a vote of thanks was given to Lord ABhley , M r . Fiolden , and other friends to the cause ; after which another vote' was given separately for > the old King , R . Oastler .

      ASTIiEy . - -A teapaxty topk place here on Mondayj the 3 rd oi' January , at which ihe interest excited , and the enthusiasm manifested was ^ great , and the muster ¦ of the -friends of Democracy large . The place was vary tastefully decoroted with laurels and evergreens , 6 i Grounding and adorning portraits of O'Connor , Froa t , -Emmett , and Others . Two excellent and eoul-stii ring addresses were given by the Rev . Wvy . Jack 8 oQ andMr . Candy , fromWolverhampton . A resolutV on , pledging the meeting to the adoption of the NatioVial Petition , was passed . Also a memorial to the Qu een , for the : restoration of Frost , Williams , and J'Ones . :, MYTHOLWROYD .- Mr . J / amea Duffy delivered an excellent lecture to an enthusiastie meeting here on Monday last . Several questions were asked and annswered satisfactorily to alL

      EASINGTONT—Lately , a supper was got up by a few friends '' of . the cause of liberty r which waa well attended ; particularly by the females . The supper took place at the Bell Inn . After supper , Mr . Biddle was unanimously called to the chair . The party was briefly addressed by Messrs . Paul and Cook , from Stroud , who were highly applauded . A fevy songs wero also sung , when three hearty cheers were given for O'Connor . The company then dispersed , highly delighted with the evsning's entertainment .

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      NOMINATIONS TO THE GENERA !* COUNCIL . PLYMOUTH . Mr . John Dodd , woolcomber , 21 , James-street . Mr . Simon Ctolwelij baiter , Cambridge-street . Mr . Robert Shute i tailor ^ Charles-street . Mr . Samuel Lookwood , tailor , Barrack-street . Mr . Thomas Gibbons , shoemaker , Chapel-street . Mr . William Skelton , carpenter , Riohmondstree-W ' . ' - ; - ' . '¦ ' .. . - ' . - ... . ¦ . ¦'¦¦ ' . . ¦'¦ .. - . '¦ ¦ : . Mr . Philip Tory , weaver , William-street . Mr . Thomas Beer , dyer , Russell-square . Mr . John Rogers , boot-closer , Bull Hill , sub-Treasurer ^ ¦ ¦ ¦' , ' ¦ '¦ ¦ :- ' - ¦ ¦' ¦' -. : ¦ . ; .. ¦¦'¦ Mr . John T . Smith , news agent and printer ,. 14 , West well-street , Bub-Seoretary .

      COLCHESTER . Mr . James Clubb , flock manufacturer , North-street . Mr . Matthew Brown , cabinet-maker , North-street . ; Mr . Benj amin Parker , fruiterer , Maldon-road . Mr . Thomas Rawlius , baker , Maidenburgh-stroet . Mr . Wjlliam"Flats , tailor ^ Moor-lane ; Mr . Stephen Glubb , seii ., millwright , North-street , Bub-Treasurer . V Mr . William Georgo Blatch , North-street , sub-Secretary .

      LONDON . —ST . PANCHAS . Mr . Beck , plasterer , 22 , Den ton-street , Somers Town . Mr . Graham , painter , 32 , Slide-street , Bloomsbury . Mr . Holland , printer , 21 , Collier-street , Pentonville . Mr . Dunbar , painter , 19 , Huntley-street , Upper Gower-street . Mr . Mortlock , boot arid shoe maker , 3 , Upper Seymour-streetj Somers Town . Mr , Thomas Smith , pipe-maker , 16 , Little Clarendon-street , ditto . Mr . Sparrow , carver , 98 , Cromer-street , ditto . Mr . Smith , traveller , University-street , Tottenham-court Road . Mr . James Goodfellow , tailor , 13 , Tottenhamstreet , Tottenham-court Road .

      Mr . Richard Poyser , grainer , 7 , Henrietta-street , Drummond-crescent , sub-Treasurer . Mr . Joseph Pelling , carpenter , 19 , Huntley-street , Upper Gower-atreet , sub-Secretary .

      LAMB 6 TH . Mr , William Bateman , builder , S , Tyer-stxeet , Lambeth . Mr . William , Stangroom , tailor , 1 , China Walk , Lambeth ; : Mr Joseph Rainaley , upholsterer , 2 , Webber-street , Blaekfriar ' s-road . Mr . Charles Thorpe , shoemaker , 9 , London-street , London-road . ; Mr . Joseph Burgess , brushmaker , 31 , Elliot-row , St . George ' s-road , Southwark . Mr . Benjamin Rogers , cooper , 1 , China-walk , Lambeth , sub-Treasurer . Mr . John Sloy , tailor , 1 , China ^ walk , Lambeth * sub-Secretary . . ;

      MOSSLEY . Mr . James Buckley , Mossley . Mr . John Mason , Mossley . Mr . Joseph Hall , Mossley . Mr . Henry Wood , Mossley . Mr . John Robinson , Mossley . Mr . Edward Bradbury , sub- 'freasarer . Mr . George Hoyle , sub-Secrtstary . TIVERTON ( DEVON ) , Mr ^ Joseph Thomas , laee-hand , Westexe . Mr . Henry Marshall , ditto , Westexe . Mr . Joseph Rudd , ditto , Westexe . Mr ; WiUiain Rowoliffe , butcher , Bridge-stseei , sub- 'Ireasurer . Mr . William Kibbey , lace-hand , Quick ' s Court , sub-Secretary .

      W £ ST AUCKLAND . Mr- Francis Myers , mason , Even wood . Mr . Cni'istdpher Hodgson , quarryman , Evenwood Mr . Frederick Burn , miner , Evenwood . Mr . Richard Lee , shoemaker * West Auckland . Mr . iJuncau M'Queen , shoemaker . West . Auck land . . ' " . ¦ ¦ ' :: , ' /¦ - ¦' . ¦ " ¦; . "' . . . ¦ Mr . Joseph Ayer , carpenter , West Auckland . Mr . Thomas My croft , West Auckland ^ , sub-Secretary .

      READING . Mr . George William Wheeler , baker , 30 * Coleystfeet . ¦ , '¦ ' . - ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ '¦ ¦• - . ¦' . - . ¦¦ " - . .. ' ¦ . ¦ ' '¦ ¦ : Mr . Alfred Preston , shoemaker , 2 , Finch Court . Mr . James Gibson , stonemason , Friars-street . Mr . Thomas Tiuss , cord wainer , i 6 ,, Chaihanxstreet , sub-TreaBuier . Mr . Thomas Major , printer , 4 V Whitles-atref . t , sub-Seeretary .

      BRISTOL . Mr . Wm . Davies , HorseFair . Mr . Wm . Williams , Stapleton-road . Mr . John Morgan ^ Elbroad-street . Mr . George Pullen , Narrow Wihe-streei . Mr . Charlea Bi ttie , Castle Green * Mr . Wm . Edwards , Lower ; Eaaton . Mr . Henry Cooke , Denmark ^ street . Mr . FrederickGit > son , Eastr 3 treet » sab « Treasurer Mr . Georg * Powell , Narrow Wiae-stareefc , sub Secretary .. ' , - ¦"¦ ¦ , ' ¦¦'¦ . '¦'"¦¦ . ¦¦

      • • ¦ .- . - ' : ¦ '¦ ' " . - ¦ ¦¦ . " ' . ' . '¦ . 'HWLL . ,,. ¦ . . . ' ¦ . Mr . Roger Tinder , WeatheriU Place , Catr-las » , joiner . ; ¦ ¦' . ¦ ' ¦ . ¦ "¦ ¦ .. : ¦ :- ¦' - ¦¦'¦ ' . ' ¦ •'¦ - . '¦ ¦' . •¦¦ '¦ - ' ¦ ¦ Mr . Matthew Mudd , 2 , Mechanic-lane , Ed , gar-? treet , tailor . : Mr . R « lsert Jackson , Garton ' s Entry , Msurkotplace , tailor . Mr . J . Jaekson , No . 10 , North Walls . Mr . Wm . Webster , Thornton-square , Pasture Gate , joiner . ; . ; . ' . ; .. - ¦ . - . ' ¦ ¦ . ¦ ¦ . ¦ , ¦' ¦ '¦¦¦ ' ¦ '" ¦ " ¦ ¦ ¦ ' : Mr . Gewga Barnett , 3 , Cook ' s Buildings , Bowlalley-lane , tailor .

      Mr . James Hendrick , 25 , Weat-stireet , cord wawervV ¦ ¦; '• '¦' ¦ '"¦' :. ¦' . ¦ •; ¦ ¦¦ ' - '"¦' : ¦ ¦ . '¦ ¦ ' , ¦' .. Mj . Wi « . Padget , Pullan ' s Buildi ' dgs , Spencer street , joiner , eub-Treasurer . Mr . James Grassby , 4 , Caxolixiie-p treet , Soulcoates joiaer , sub-Secretary ,

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      ; ^ ' ^ 0 ^ 0 ^ .: ik / -j :-- : ^ - ^ : ^ m : n ^ -0 ^ TOBS . —At the weekly meeting of the National Charter Association , held on Tuesday evening last , J the following resolutions were moved and carried ' unanrinoiioly'i—1 st ; " . That the thanks of this meet- ¦ ing be g iven to Mr . J . B . 0 'Brien for hia unwearied exertions and u .-. flincning advocacy of the cause of liberty , and that we , the Chartists of York , repose full cohfidehce in him as an old and tried leader of the people , and pledge ourselves to support him to the utmoBt in bur power . " 2 nd . " That the thanks of this meeting be given to : the men of Leeds for their patriotic cohduct at the MasioHaH ; on ihe 4 Qt ; ' instant . " ¦ . ¦ : ¦ ¦ . ¦ .: . ¦ ¦ . - . .:: : / ;' :. . ¦" - ¦ ¦

      ' v COVENTRY . —Mr . Starkey lectured here on Friday last , on the proceedings of the late Conference of Ministers at Manchester , he having been one of that body . Mr . Starkey shewed the fallacy of the arguments put forth by the gentlemen whom the committee of management thought proper to * j | ow . 'to speak . During hia lecture Mr . George White , of , Birmingham , made his appearance , on his way from Rugby , andat the request of the meetmgi Mr . Starkey gave way , and Mr . White delivered an address on the fallaoy of the working classes joining aay agitation , save that for the universal rights of man , andcpncsl . uded by exhortipg the working classes to uaioa and perseverance .

      ROCHDALE . —Oa Sunday last , Mr . Bairstow preached two sermons . The room was filled with numerous and respectable audiences , who listened with breathless attention to the eloquent and fervid manner in which he appealed to them on behalf of the poor . He made some pointed remarks on the conduct of individual ^ who call themselves philantbrophists and lovers of their country who extend their charity five or six thousand miles , across the seas , and will not see the distress of their fellowcreatures who are dying around them for want of the common necessaries of life . He appealed eloquently to his hearers to join in the good cause . At the conclusion twenty-three members enrolled their names . : •> -.. ¦¦ ¦ . .- . ¦ ¦ : ¦ ¦ . ¦¦ - .. - ' ¦ :. . ¦'¦ - ¦ .-. ¦ "¦ ¦ " ¦ ¦¦ . ¦ : , -. ' . - ..

      On Tvesday , the Female Chartists held a public tea party in the Association Room , Yorkahire-street , which was well attendedv The chair was taken at six o ' clock , by Mr . Thomas Wild ; some exceUeht toasts and sentiments were delivered , A female named Parkinson , from OHham , appealed powerfully to her sex iocome forward and join the Association . Mr . Candy , from Wolverhamptbn , delivered an excellent speech i and the meeting broke up at nearly twelye o ' clock , highly delighted with the proceedinge . ¦ : •' - ¦'' . ' ¦' : ¦ „ ¦ .. '¦ -. ¦ ¦• •¦ ¦ .-. : ¦ ¦ ¦ ] -J : : -.- : - ' . ¦¦ : ¦' CHOBI . TSYV-Mr . H . H Swinglehurgt , from Preston , visited this place on Sunday last , and delivered a lecture in the Chartista' Room .

      ROTHERGLEN .-0 n ThurBday , the 6 th inst . the Chartists of this place held a meeting in the Town Hall , at the hour of two o ' clock—the magis trates generously granting tho eame . Mr . John Muir , * working man , filled the Chair . The Hall was crowded to excess , great numbers not being a . bl © to obtain admission , to hear a report from Mr Feargus O'Connor , of the manner ia which he had discharged his duties , as their delegate in the Scotch Convention , which he delivered in his usual masterly manner , shftwiug up the fashion in which the National Petitiwt was . gtrangled in the Conventioia , by the number of delegates not beiag in pfoportion to > the constitueHfliea , especially in and around

      Glasgow , some being ietuined from peaces where Chartism waa never known to exist ixv the shape of an Association—even some of them be » g appointed on the morning of the day that the Convention sat down , and others- not voting according to their inatruction 3 , and sotno of the large toWEB- ( for . instance j Aberdeen ) sending two delegates , one &f them being appointed at a twojvenny ticket meeting , who voted contrary , thereby rieutraliaing their ^ rotes , which caused a parity of vDtes op the question ef the National Petition , thereby putting the Chairman into the disagreeable position of gwing thecasting vote ^ which' was in favour of ther Scotch Petition . Mr . O'Connor recommended

      the meeting to adopt the Natioaal Petition . After which he coBtinued to sddress the meeting in a soulstirring strain , pointin ^ out . the many wrongs under which the people labour ,, showing all to arise from class legislation , giving profeotion to the monopoly of land , machinery , money law , the church , &e ; all which will continue uatil the people obtain the Charter . Mr . O'Connor addressed the meeting for about an hour , as he had- to address ; a meeting in . Greenock that night , but b « fbiie retiring & vote of thanks was giyen amidst plaudit 9 rvf hich Mr . O'Connor acknowledged in a v « ry courteous manner Mr . Pitkethly then addressed a-few words of advio » to the meeting on the importance Of abiding by

      principle ; after which they b ©« h-departed amVdat greatapplause . The : meeting * then resumed itB bu 8 ines 8 when Gabriel Hamilton propesed , and Alexander Gillies seconded a resolutioDvto adopt the National-Petition , which the meeting , unanimously adopted ; likewise , that one hundred copies of the petition bepurchased , and a number of sheets for signatures j . and a committee of twenty-two was appointed to canvass the town for the same , and to uplift a subscription to coyer the expenses attending upon the sarneb The sheets were purchased next day and distributed ,, and a great number of names-is likely to be ¦ .. pro- ' - tured of both males and females ; but from the high ehlirch party , > ve will receive a ; decided opposition .

      » Aai . li > GTOJW . ^ -Ofl Tharsdayand Friday evenings , the 6 th and 7 ih instant , JiB . O'Brien , E ? q . delivered two lectures , in the loBgroom belonging to Mr . Bragg , of Priestgate , in this town , upon the subject of Chartism . The company was very nunieroua » aud many persons were obliged to go ajvay . -, not being able to obtain admission . ; Mr . O'Brien vvaa well received ; his arguments were sustained with a masterly knowledge of the subject " , and eviuced superior talents for eloquenee and eruditionv

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      TO THE EDITOR OF THE NORTUERN- S * AB . Sir , —At the meeting of the Town Counoil last week , you will be aware that Mr . Kelsall delivered himself of a long rambling speech about the heinousuess of the present Corn Laws ,. evidently desirpua of commencing an official move among that body of geutlemen against so monstrous a-monopolv . Now , while I am as much opposed to monopoly a * any man , I always endeavour , to act T ? ith . something , like consistency ; when I condemn monopoly in one thing I coudemu monopoly and injustice in . every form audhhape . Is this the case- with Mr . Kelsall i quite the contrary . Mr . K , is one of the overseers of the poor and gives his sanction , in connection with his associaies in efflce , to one ; of the most contemptible

      monopolies in the management Of the poor on record . Does he sanction the corn law monopoly \ : O no , worse than thaS , a bread mOnopjoJyiWheu the overgeerfl would ftive a , shilling in the" shape of reUef to a poor applicant , they generally , give it in bread—a shilling loaf .. Novv , this shilling loaf costs tenpence ; , and , although some thirty pounds- a-year is paid fora baker on the establishment ,. it is boasted by these Whig economists that by this plan alone from jCSOO to £ 400 a-year is saved to . the poor ' s rate . Excellent I But are the poor benefitted by . such a plan 1 Not a morsel . Does it benent any twnd y ;]; Yes , of course , all the ratepayera in the town-have less to pay . Does it injure aay . l Yes ; while it lessens the Rat 3 of the baker , the miller , or the flour seller ,

      less than one farthing , it robs him of nearly twopence . But these Whig , political economists juscify this by saying "The greatest happiness to the ; greatest number ; " andthis is the perfection-of their policy . They know nothing beyond this in the morals or philosophy of . politics ; ttioy forget j or elso they never knew , that it is the greatest posabl © happiness to all , at the expence oe Buffering of none , thac we Char'i 8 ' sesls , ' and that all good and enlightened men would seek ; but they feel no compunction of sbal while they rob the retailer in Hour ,, or the baker , wh » . has as mucii right , to have the privilege . of his calling respected as the clothmaker or tradesman . What does this plan do , then ? Does it do so more than rob their tradesmen ? : It also robs the poar . For suppoaa one-half of those whe obtain reiio » to bake it taemselveSj ) they would at leas * , save tfca bakers' share . For no one will

      sUppo 3 o that if theoverseers can save ^ 00 ayearby tho - , ' traffic ; , ; that they will givey a much largerloaf for the BheUing than tho baker would do .. Here tken ate a set , of Whig economists oaught again in . their own trap ! Well , w » ll , good wi / Zcome—good is coming oui of it all . The shopkeepers . and bak . er& are all turaiag Chartista ,. for they see plainly if ;; & monopoly of the profits is to be tolejatedj reptui will do " no good until they are first removed from olasa iniluenceaad parish nioaopoly , andK thereiore , they say " Husrahfor thei Charter . " When Mr . Kolsali and his , compeers , shall 6 teB forWafil and deuouEfle all moaopoly , and especially the contemptible afi ^ ir at the workhouse , and prove his sinc « rity by giviag the poor a full shilling ' s worth , for their shilling , in . bread if he think proper , then will Ave allow that he has a right to complain of the Corn Laws , off any other monopoly , and I promiso him also / that the Bout seller and the baker mil cease to > grumble at thia unequal treatment .

      Could yon . answer , me the following queries : — What amouBt of money does it ; require to lay dead at the stone-heap 1 and if tho compelling of poor men ro work there Who are forced to apply for parish rehe i ' , that have been accustomed to sedentary empk > yments , such as tailors , drawers , &c ., dbea not of ' . en end in their death , by being exposed to break s '» one 8 in the cold t I know of one individual who came to his death this way : perhaps you could tell me of morel \ :: ¦ ¦ - ' ¦¦' ¦ : - - ' - ¦¦" : '! • "; ' '"¦ : .- •• • , ¦ -- -. ' ¦ ¦¦' , ' .-. ¦

      We know a few , things—we want to know more . Ono thing we know for certainty—that ere another twelve months are over , we shall bother these gentlemen off the perch , as safe as they imagine themeelves to be . We are aware they are almost selfelected ; but pur way is somewhat open through the Council , and next November shall seal their dooo . We have catried the Commissioners , and we wiH also carry / Aetr etronghold , or lose the name of Chartists . " Deatiuotton to hypocrisy and MalUiusianism , ' * isouraiotto . - ¦ ¦ - '¦ ' ' - -.. . ' ¦¦ - ¦ . ' ¦ - ^ ' ' - ¦ : ¦';¦ ¦; . ' ,. ¦' ¦ .:: '¦ ¦ :

      I havei the honour to be , V " ¦¦ :. ¦ Yduwi respeotfully , WiLUAW Hick .

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      A UST OF DOMINATIONS TO THE NATI 0 NA 1 CONTENTION , FOB MARCH , 1842 . Northumberland and Durham . Cumberland and Westmorland , Bronterre O'Brien . Yorkshire , Feargua O'Connor , George Julian Harney , Edward Clayton , John West , George BinnB , Thos . Yevers , J . B . O'Brien , James Penny , and John West Lancashire , James Leech , * John Beedey , Dr . M'Donal ? . Cheshire , W . Griffin , * nd Christopher Dojle . Norfolk , Suffolk , Cambridge , JohH Campbell , * Secretary to the Executive . Derbyshire , Leicester , Nottingham , Thomas Raynor Smast , Bean Taylor , George HarriBon Farmer , Jonathan Bairstow . Staffordshire , G . B . Mart , John Mason , John Richards .

      Warwick and Worcestershire , George White . Northampton and Oxfordshire . Monmouta and Herefordshire , Morgan Williams . * Devon , Corn-wall , and Dorset , Thomas Smith and Mr PowelL Gloucester , Somerset , aud Wilts , Wm . Provrtiug Roberta , Robert Kempt Pailp , * Gaorge Merse Bartlett , Felix Wm . Simeon , John Copp . Hants , Sussex , and Isle of Wight , Nathaniel Morling , Wm . Woodward . Essex . Middlesex , Surrey , and Kent , P . M . M'Douall , * Wm . Carrier , Wm . Prowting Roberts , Wm . Benbow , Goodwin Barmby , J . W . Parker , John Foasell , Edmund - Stallwood , Roffy Ridley , Wm . Robson French , PhiUp M'Grath , Wm . Fox , John Watkins , ——Rainaley , Robaon , Balls , John Knight , and John Maynard . * Those marked thus * are member * of the Executive .

      TO THE CHARTISTS OF NORFOLK , SUFFOLK , AND CAMBRIDGE . Bhothes Democrats , —Yoa -will have seen , by the Star of Saturday last , that 1 was in nomination for two different disiricts , viz . Cheshire and Yorkshire ; but as 1 consider that every man engaged in thia sacred strnggle ought to do all the good he can , and as little mischief ; and as I think if I allowed myself to be balJotted for , some good man might be thrown out , 1 beg most respectfully to retire from both the counties of York and Chester , and to stand for the counties of Suffolk , Norfolk , and Cambridge .

      I shonldDOi do this , bnfc that no person has intimated to me that any candidate has offered himself as yet , for your three counties . If elected by yon I Ehall endeavour to per . 'orm my duty to the best of my abilities , and will make it my business to attend amongst you , and render an account of my services . To the ChartiBts of Yorkshire and Cheshire I have only to say , thai it is not from any disrespect to them I withdraw ; 1 do it for the sole purposo of securing the services of good and honest men on the Convention . 1 am , Your Brother in the Cause , Johx Campbell , Secretary . Salford , January 11 in , 1842 .

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  • Citation
    • Northern Star (1837-1852), Jan. 15, 1842, page unpag, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct876/page/1/