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      OHABT 1 ST SCABFS . THE Manufacturer who has presented tbe Chartist Tri-coloured SQk Searfe , to the Executive , has appointed Mr . Leach , 110 , Tib-street , Manchester , as Agent for the sale of a quantity of them he has on hand . The pnee of each Searf ia 43 . 6 d . An jrtjdeof as good a gnality cannot be pnrohased in any shop in the Kingdom under 6 s . 6 d and any Association requiring one cozen may have them for £ 2 , 10 s . He is induced to do this in order to assist the Executive in the agitation . He intends giving the profits , which will amount to seven or eight par oeat ., to the good work of the agitation for the Charter .

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      DEL P . M . M'DOUALL begs to inform his Friends , and those who are disposed to beoeme Agents for tbe Salex > f his Medicine , that they can fcaye Ida Treatise on the Nature and Progress of pisease in the Human Frame , on Application to Mr . J . Cleavb , 1 , Shoe Lane , London . The Treatise will be descriptive of the rational sad scientific Remedies to be used in opposition to the Professional and non-Professional Quackery of ihe present day . As the List of Agents * ill be immediately completed , those who are desirous of the Appointment Bust stud their Names and Address to Dr . P . M . jTI > 0 t ? ALi , or to Mr . J . Cxkavb , 1 , Shoe Lane , London , or to Mr . James Leach , 110 , Tib-street , Manchester .

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      CHARTIST CONCERT . A VOCAL and INSTRUMENTAL CONCERT will be held at the Political Insutnte , 55 , Old Bailey , on Monday Evening , the 7 th instant , to commence at Eight o'Qock , to consist of Songs , Duets , Recitations , &c . The following Gentlemen have promised to attend : —Messrs . Cameron , Randle , Cuffey , Swindle , Sjmonds , Peat , and . WiBedill . Tickets , 2 & each , io be had of ihe Committee , and of G . Wyatt , Secretary .

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      TTftT-Tg' ^^ g alarming accident took place during last week- The deYelopement of Sir Robert Peel ' s sliding scale threw Mrs . Coin Law Repeal into labour . An old woman , a friend of hers , and of the same family , and being a little accustomed to midwifery , was in . attendance on the occasion , and safely delivered her of a fine chubby boy , and gave to him the name of " Public Meeting /* But how to bring him to maturity wa 3 the great question ; for if he got out among taose boys called "justice , " he would be spoiled . At all events he must be christened ; a godfather was wanted and musi be had . tt O , " says Mr . Gullable , " I mentioned tbe circumstance last night to Mr .

      Deception ; be ha 3 no objection to officiate . " Mr . Weathercock was deputed to wait Hpon Mr . Deception , to request Mm to stand godfather for the child . AH was made right on ^ Friday , the 25 th . A family meeting was called , when the midwife expresedber fears that all was not right with the dear child , and for fear he should die , they agreed amongst themselves that the safest way would be to send for Dr . No Surrender , and ask his advice . A messenger was despatched without further delay , and the Doctor was quickly in attendance . Tbe Doctor felt the pulse , shook his bead , and declared the child very bad . The family , in astonishment , exclaimed , What ' s to be done ? onr

      child must be saved J" " 0 , don ' t be alarmed , " says the Doctor ; " I haTe had many such cases in hand before . I understand the disorder perfectly well ; I can prescribe him some medicine that will make a fine fellow of him , if he can take it . It i 3 not so palatable , I will allow ; but it must be taken , if the chfld be to Eve . It is a compound of six ingredients , an excellent thing ; it "will remove nearly all infectious disorders : I call it Charter . " To save the life of their darling boy , consent was given that the Doctor should prepare the medicine , which was to be administered on Monday , and a party were appointed to be in attendance with the Doctor at the fane . Monday arriving , the Doctor was punctual , and ihe warty were all in attendance , making

      preparations for the administering of the dose ; when lo in comes the godfather , and declares that if they persist in administering that dose , he will not stand godfather for the child , declaring that the first ingredient , Universal Suffrage , is sufficient . The Doctor shewed very clearly that any one of the ingredients by iteelf would have no effect at all ; declared it must take all six , or its dear life would be in danger—nay , that death would be certain . The godfather was obstinate , and the ohild is dead j and the mother is not likely to survive the shock ! The disorder being infectious , no fewer than twenty caught it last Monday ; but by taking Dr . No Surrender ' s medicine , they were completely restored- Any one "wishing this medicine , may be supplied by attending at the political surgery , in 5-ffin Coppice .

      TH 1 BSS . —Teibsk WoHKHorsE . —The dread-£ u pestilence still continues its fearful ravages amongst the imfortunate inmates of this workhouse prison , daily adding to the number of its victims at a rate to bid fair to depopulate the place . What a re-Htfto ihe rates ichen they are all " worked off . ' BABHSLEY . —Trade in this town is in a most dre&dful condition . There are hundreds working on the high road for the miserable pittance of a pound of bread and a quartern of bad potatoes per d » y . The money has been raised by subscription—a fine specimen of admirable old England , the envy of the world !

      Tes Hotjes' Bill . —Tbe following letter has been received by the Secretary of the Central Short Time Committee of the West Biding , from Lord Ashley in acknowledgment of an address which was sent to his Lordship from a recent meeting of delegates from the Short Tune Committees of the West Riding : — " London , Feb . 21 . 1841 . "Sir , —I hare the honour to acknowledge the receipt of a letter from you , accompanied by an address from the Short Time Committees' of the We 3 t Riding of Yorkshire , "I am much gratified by their expressions of kindness and by their determination to persevere in » a effort to obtain that most jast and necessary en&etmeai , a Ten Hours' Bill . They may be ssnred Jiat I shall devote to their cause the utmost eaergj of which I am capable . " I am , Sir , " Your very obedient humble Servant , " Mr . Matthew Balme , " Secretary , & . c . "

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      UVESPOOL . —Mr . T . B . Knowles , of Keigh-« J » delivered an animated and powerful lecture in tae harioDal . Charter Association Room , Whne-^ Pel , on Wednesday evening , Feb . 23 rd . The oeetnuj was numerously and respectably attended . -Jr . Knowles sailed from Liverpool in the ship ¦ Koscoe , on Monday morning , for New York . ^ ffTBDLETON . —ilr . Jamea Leach lectured here , Mcoioiag to the annoaneemect in our last The w&pel "was dammed , and a good effect produced . HOtBECK , —Here , too , the League have been « &pelled to come ont from their " Fox and Goose "

      eorer into tfo eTen p ] a jjj o f chartism . At a meeting »^ ewbject of the Peel Corn Bill , the following re-RiBSaiu were unanimously adopted -. — " That tbia ^^ S not only -riew with indignation and abhor-*®» the Corn Lot monopoly , but all other unjust I ™ oppressive laws ; but thst this meeting considers ?*» M but the effect of a cause , and that cause " eaaa legislation ; and that this meeting pledges ** " to use every legal means -within its power to 5 ~* e to be enacted the document entitled the People ' s t £ ^« ~ "Tbat this meeting do adopt the National « HQ 0 f j fce ^ peajteja weTe jjessra . Stead , { the r ^ MJM Chambers , Dixon , Kussey , Prazsr , Stananeld , 3 na 0 rreL j j ^ ^—The members of this association will at \ y i exPeEee of any lecturer that may call ; . ^ Place from this time two months . The society ^ a little embarrassed .

      SiEocDTrAXEa- _ The Chartists of Stroud at their JomI k 1 ? eet ! Dg on Monday , after the transaction of J *^ on&Qess , agreed unanimously , that a reply be to tiT r £ Srur # e ' s circular on complete suffrage , gjne following effect : —* That the Chartists of ~ T * „ approve not nor countenance any such plan ; e . atij C 01 ^ CQX m tte ^ 0 CQment ^^( j the People ' s ?; l 7 Kr snathe National Petition , and at the same JT ? earnestly solicit all classes to join with U 3 « our just object to relieve our conntrymen from « ar oppressed condition . " * 5 TK ) BI ~ The Chartists of Newport at their « W Mj meeting , King > Read Inn , Feb . 22 nd , came gBiunousJv to the following resolution :- That wm u Connor is entitled to ourwarmest thanks . bis j

      w et { er in the Sizr , and we pledge ourselves to ?** *» tbe Charter , the whole Charter , and no b ^ * earnestly recommend out brethren Sx ^ ^ lte eo « D » y , not to abate one ioto of " just demands "

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      ftxDER s BLACKiSG . _ The money due this week j iae lixecutiva from the sale of Roger Finder ' s « & , ? »* follows :- s . d . «?¦ Hatt , Bippondon .. 3 2 S' § S f ' HaKfax ° 3 V > " T ^ Ashton 1 10 - * jr . Uegel , York 0 6 « r . Padgett , HulL 0 6 £ * f ^ IkB * ** 0 Si «* . £ . Wiliig , Canterbuiy 1 0 7 10 s

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      • OXPOaD .-Chartism has at length taken root in this , probably \ he last place where it might be looked for . At an adjourned and numerously attended debate of the Working Men's Association on . Monday evening , called by advertisement to consider tbe respective merits of the Charter and Corn Law repeal , and in which several speakers avowed themselves favourable to an abolition of tbe Corn Laws . Ths following resolution was unanimonely carried :- « That the principles of the Charter , being founded -in justice , and in Btrict accordance with the ancient institutions of this country , it is the opinion of this meeting that it should be adopted , and that the House of Commons be petitioned to pass it into a law . " The oatitinn

      has since been lying for signatures , and the names attached prove that freedom is making rapid strides even here—here , where dark and anti-ohristian pnestism rears its sternest front , and obsequious menjals : most readily bow the ceck to the mock professors of a religion of peace , morality and good will . Another development of the rise of liberal principles in Oxford was given on Thursday last , at a meeting in vestry of the parishioners of St . Peterle-Bailey , in this city . A rate of twopence in the pound was moved by the Churchwarden , and met by a proposition for a three month ' s adjournment . rate

      j-ae cnurca party demanded a poll , but finding they should only create a monster they conld not control , their courage , like Bob Acres , oosed out at their fingers' ends , and they reluctantly submitted to the chagrin and mortification of not being allowed to plunder the rate-payers of a very poor parish for the support of a church tbe most overpaid and inefficient the world has perhaps ever witnessed We understand that it is the intention of the Chartists \ o stand by their principles here , and to move its adoption , as an amendment , on the first political proposition which may be made at any public meeting in this city .

      WOTTXNGHAOT , —On Saturday evening last , Mr . Dean Taylor lectured at the Eancliffe Arms . New Members again joined tbe Association . The Chjlrxlsxs held their usual weekly meeting at tbe Democratic Chapel . Mr . N . Longmire presided . The meetiBg was well attended . Several new members enrolled their names . Sxus evening , Mr . Dean Taylor lectured at the Butcher's Arms , to the Chartist Shoemakers . - This respectable and patriotio body of men are doing much to forward the cause .

      The CoNVEJmow . —Mr . G . Harrison , of Calverton , and Mr , J . B . Bairstow , of Leicester , having been duly appointed at a large public meeting announced by placard , as delegates of the Convention of the industrious classes , meeting in London on the 12 th of April next , and also previously by ballot of the members of the National Charter Association of the District of Nottingham , Leicester , Derby , Lincoln , and Rutland , the sub-treasurers of the various localities within the Baid district , are respectfully requested to forward their quota of monies to the general treasurer of the district immediately . The sum must be made payable by post office order to Mr . J . Sweet , news agent , Goose-gate , Nottingham .

      LEICESTER . —Prosperity sits on the helm of the Shaksperian Association of the Leicester Chartists . A general meeting was held last Monday night , to adopt a re-classification of the members . Our total number was found to be 850 . —Mr . Cooper preached in the Shaksperian rooms to a crowded audience last Sunday night . BRECHXN . —Chartist Triumph . —The Sturge party held their first public meeting here on Saturday last , in the Tows Hall , the largest I ever witnessed in Brechin , when they offered the Suffrage and Vote bjr Ballot . The No Property Qualification was moved in addition , which they readily accepted 2 * ext the Charter was moved , as an amendment , without mutilation or addition , by Mr . James Spalding , and ' seconded by Mr . James Hood , and carried almost unanimously , only three hands being held np against it . —Correspondent .

      SAlp okb-a ereat public meeting was held in tbe Salford Town Hall , by authority of the Boroughreeve and constables , to pass resolutions in support of the People ' s Charter . Mr . Millar was called to the chair . The speakers were Messrs . Littler , Cassidv , Rankin , Roberts , Dnffy , Warren , Heywood , and Richards . The resolutions attribute the awfnlly distressed state of the country solely and entirely i « class legislation ; declared the only remedy to be the enaction of the People ' s Charter , and pledged the meeting to a continuous and unceasing agitation for that and no other political consideration until it be obtained . The Hall was very full , and after the Boroughreeve and constables had received a vote of thanksfor the use of the Hall , and the Chairman a vote of thanks for his conduct , the meeting dispersed at eleven o'clock at night .

      IMBWSBUSV . —Mr . H . Candy delivered a most eloquent and soul-stirring lecture , on the frauds and impositions of priestcraft , on Snnday last , in the . large room , over the Co-operative Stores , to a crowded and respectable audience . After which feur new members were enrolled . BSICrHTON . —A concert will take place at tbe Artichoke Inn , William-street , Brighton , on Monday evening next , March 7 th , for the benefit of the Convention Fund . The services of a party of glee singers , are gratuitously given . Tickets 6 d . each , the holder of each ticket will be entitled to three-pennyworth of refreshments . We hope a bumper of the lads and lasses of Brighton will be present .

      XrOTJGHBOROTJCrH . —According to previous arr&ng-ement , Mr . O'Connor , the brave champion of Chartism , visited this place on Wednesday , the 23 rd . Every obstacle had been thrown in the way of hia friendf . The Theatre was promised but refused ; the Baptist School Room denied . A suitable carriage could not be obtained for 1 ova or money ; and the two inns either could not or would not take him- But the people , nothing daunted , went on . The day waa gloriously fine , and early in the morning the people were on the stir . About eleven o ' clock , the Mountsorrel band , with about twelve flags , some of-which had been taken to meet him , arrived . } One of them made by a -working man of Monntsorrel , was splendid ; it had one of the O'Connor plates on each sMe , with very

      ruitable devices . Shortly after , the Sheepahead band , with as large a number of flags , arrived . The procession then proceeded to the station-house of the railway , to receive the brave patriot , who -was cordially received by the people . After the procession had paraded the principal streets , it stopped in the Market-place , where a hustings had been erected . Mr . Skevington -was called to t * ie chair , who briefly addressed the meeting , and introdnced Mr . O'Connor , -who , tor a short period , in his usual style of eloquence , rivetted the attention of the meeting . Mr- Cooper and Mr . Bairstow also addressed the meeting , -when , after cheers for O'Connor , the Charter , Frost , &c , a vete of thanks being given to the Chairman , the meeting dissolved till evening , when a room having been provided , though * mail , the people assembled again ; and , such was the number that assembled , that not only was the

      room crammed to overflowing , but vast numbers were in the yard below , so that it was arranged for the speaker to speak from the window . The same Chairman presided , and Mr . O'Connor , in a speech of unusual eloquence , pointed ont to all their duty , cornbatted the sophistries of our enemies , and concluded ¦ with a pledge thai -when -we number 350 members , he , Leach , and M'Douall will visit us on one day . Mr . -Bairstow and Mr . Cooper also delivered soulstirring Bpeeches . After the usual cheers , the people retired , highly delighted . At the afternoon ' s meeting , a resolution of confidence in , and a d ' . tsnnination to stand by , tbe champion , was unanimously adopted . The fruits of the above meeting are beginning to appear , ' as eighteen more have been enrolled , and more are expected on Monday night nest , when a special meeting of members takes place .

      XtONDON . —At the usual weekly meeting of the City of London Chartists held at the Political and Scientific Institute , 55 , Old Bailey , on Tuesday evening , a . most exctilnit lecture was delivered by > Ir . Mead , ef Birmingham , who was invited and promised to lectura here , on Sunday evening next , at seven o ' clock precisely . After enrolling some new members and transacting some other minor business , the meeting was adjourned to ntxt Tuesday evening . ShcemaKEHS . —Mr . Whiteside addressed a meeting of the shoemakers at the Bed Lion , Poland-street , Portland-Etreet , on Sunday last . Mr . M'Gregor

      proposed the following resolution , which was unanimously carried : " That thiB meeting is of opinion that our thanks are due , and are hereby given to the Executive for the manly and straightforward management of the duties tntrusttd to them , and we do hereby pledge ourselves to assist them in their on-ward course ,, until the whole Charter be proclaimed tbe law of the land , and we do assure them that nothing short of full and entire justice can , or will be accepted / ' A lady , a ratepayer , joined and presented a donation . Several members were enrolled and many signatures to the petition have been obtained . " -

      Chelsea . —The Chartists cf tbis locality met at St . Luke ' s Coffee House , Lower George-street , on Tuesday evening . It was moved and seconded " That all class leaders and members be particularly requested to attead on Tuesday , the 17 th inst , to settle accounts and on other business relative to this locality . " FixsBrBT . —On Tuesday evening last , at the usual meeting of tbe Chartists of this locality , several new members were-enrolled . Mi . Wa . Ua wmoonced the receipt of tan aMUingR towards the Convention Funds , and afterwards introduced the plan of the projected roles for" the Finabury public hall ; Messrs . Mason , Cameron , and "Watts were apn minted to revise them .

      Lambeth Teetotallers —This locality progresses steadily , and will , in a short time , form a considerable body . Amongst the members who joined on Friday last , was Mr . Mee , of Kensington . A discussion was entered into by Messrs . Keen , Lyons , Blacknioor , Sale , Wea ' . brook , &c , &c , on the best means of causing the People ' s Charter to become the law of the land . The conclusion arrived at was in favour of co-operation , and stricfly adhering to tbe present organisation of the National Charter Association , and supporting the General Cenventior . Mabtlkbone . —On Sunday evening Mr . Benbow lectured here . Fifteen members were enrolled .

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      New Localitt . —Mr . Farrat delivered an excellent lecture at the Gold Beaten Arms , Old-street , St . Pancras-road , to a numerous audience , when it was resolved that they should form themselves into a Locality , and meet an every Sunday and Wednesday evenings , at seven o ' clock . Many members were then enrolled . Camberwell ani > Waiwobth—The Chartists of this locality met last night , at the Montpdier Tavern , when the following resolutions were carried unanimously : —" That thii meeting view with pleasure and

      satisfaction the firmness of our brethren throughout the country in their determination not tojoin the will-o ' -thwisp cry of the repeal of the Corn Laws , but to nobly stand forward and demand their just rights , tbe People ' s Charter , and nothing less ; that we have entire confidence in the Executive , Messrs . O'Connor , O'Brien , Vincent , and other advocates of liberty and justice against tyrannyjand injustice , and pledge ourselves to give them our undivided support Also that a vote of thanks be given to tbe Secretary for the correct reports sent to the Northern Star an * National P indicator ; and to the talented editors for publishing them . "

      DERBY ;——Mr . Feakgus O'CONNOE . —It being known for some back that Mr . O'Connor intended paying a visit to Derby , all was anticipation on the part of the people as when that day weuld be , and on the appearance of bills announcing the long wished-for fact that he would be in Derby , on Tuesday , Feb . 22 nd , considerable excitement was manifested . It was agreed by the Association , that considering the low state of our funds , that no procession should be got up , bnt merely to fetch him with a carriage and four from the station . But early en the Tuesday morning , the Hobrook band made its appearance , having volunteered its services for the occasion . It was not known till late on Monday night by what train O'Connor would arrive , but it soon spread like wild fire , that half-past three in the

      afternoon , on the next day , was the time ; and long before that hour , hundreds were seen wending their way towards the station . At half-past two , the members of the Association , with the band , and an open lindau with four greys and postboys wearing rosettes , proceeded to the station , where they awaited the arrival of O'Gonnoi , -who , the moment be made his appearance was saluted with the most deafening cheers . On stepping into the carriage , accompanied by Messrs . Knott , Moss , and Briggs , the mass of the people moved towards the Royal Hotel , when , on its arrival there , there was not leas than two thousand people-, this was wholly unlocked for . After a few words from Mr . O'Connor , the assemblage broke up to meet again at the Theatre . The time announced for the opening of the Theatre

      doora was half-past six o ' clock ; but long before that time the street in which the Theatre is situated was crowded ; and , on the opening of the doors , a regular rush was made , and a considerable time before the time for the commencing of business , the Theatre was crowded to suffocation in every part . The price of admission was , boxes 6 d ., { pit 4 d ., gallery 2 d ., and stage 6 d , which was so crowded that hundreds went back , unable to obtiin admission . Mr . H . Knott was called to the chair , who , after a few remarks , called upon Mr . T . Briggs to propose tbe first resolution , when Mr . T . Briggs then rose to propose theresolution : — " That this meeting declares its unqualified approval of the principles of free and unfettered trade , while at tbe same time it denies either the

      competency or the right of the representative body as at present constituted , to make so great a change as that sought by the advocates of a Repeal of the Corn Laws , as any advantage derived from it would not be for the benefit of the working classes ; and this meeting further protetts against any partial alteration being made to affect any separate class , or interest , pledging itseif in common with the people of all other parts of the United Kingdom , to look with a jealous eye to the application of the People's Chaiter to the settlement of those many and conflicting questions , which now agitate the publie mind , always keeping in view the absolute necessity of legislating justly for all , instead of partially for a class . Under these circumstances , we pledge ourselves not to agitate for any other measure

      than the whole of UiOBe principles embodied in the document entitled the People ' s Charter , and to which -we look as a means of attaining all those ju&t And beneficial results , which are ever sure to follow from free and unfettered legislation , and from which alone can emanate national greatness , free trade , respect abroad , and peace , law , and order' at home . " Mr . John Moss briefly seconded the resolution , when Mr . O'Connor rose to suppott it , and was received with long and continued cheering . Mr . O'Connor spoke for two hours , eloquently defending the principles of the Charter , and exposing to view both Whigs and Tories , and

      concluded by an appeal to the Chartists to be firm and united , and the victory must be their ? . Mr . O'Connor sat down amidst the lond applanse of the assembly . The Chairman then put tbe resolution , every hand being held op . Mr . John Jackson then proposed a vote of confidence in Mr . O'Connor , which was seconded by Mr . Johnion , and carried unanimously . After a vote of thanks to the Chairman , a gentleman in the boxes proposed three times three for O'Connor , aDd three times three for the Charter , and tbe meeting broke up * The money taken for admission was £ 16 8 s . ' 2 l < L All is anxiety to bear Mr . O'Connor again ; another Visit by him would crush all the other " iama" in the town .

      BARNSiS . *" . —The Chartists held their usual weekly meeting on Monday . Mr , Candy , of Birmingham , delivered an exce ' lent lecture . The meeting was also addressed by MessrB , Hay and Collins , after which eight new members were enrolled . The Ashton ' sSupport Committee return thanks to their fellow townsmen for the kind asmtance they have advanced towards keeping William Ashton from the Whig skilly tub , during the last six months of his two years imprisonment in Wakefield hel 1 . The following are the receipts and disbursements during that time . Total receipts , £ 12 5 s 6 d . ; total disbursements , £ ll 16 s- 5 d . Surplus -which was handed over to William Ashton , 8 s . 7 d . Any person-wishing to see the separate items can do so by applying to Mr . John Widdop , Jumble-lane , secretary , or to Mr . David W . Pilmore , New-Btreet , treasurer .

      MANCHESTER . —The Town Council and General Council assembled to transact business connected with the Association . The accounts respecting the great demonstration were read over and approved , ; uid votes of thanks tendered the parties -who -were appointed to manage the business . ASHTOK-TJ »© BR-L ? NE . —Triumph oe the Pbi > "CIFLES of the Chahter . —On Thursday last , a meeting was called by the Mayor of this town , to be held in the Town Hall , at seven o ' ciock in the even-Ing , at the reqnast of 160 merchants , manufacturers , bankers , shopkeepers , and tradesmen . Long before that time thousands were in front of tho ample space before the Hall , determined to hear -what the " privileged clafs" had to say . As soon as the doors were

      opened , the Hall , which is capable of holding upwards of two thousand was filled immediately . In consequence of the vast numbers outside , a motion was was made to adjourn to the Market Place , which the Mayor put to the meeting , and it was carried unanimously . The Mayor very courteously said that his health would prevent him taking any part in the proceedings outside ; consequently Mr . John Redmayne , mechanic , was called to the chair . Hugh Mason , Esq ., moved the first resolution , which was for the whole Charter . Josh . Spencer , Esq ., seconded , and W . Aitken , our well-known townsman , supported it in a speech that gave the greatest satisfaction , calling on

      the people to agitate for nothing short of the Charter , and showed , in glowing language , the necessity of an union between the working and middle claEsea . This is the first time the Corn Law Repealers have , in ABhton , come forward to advocate the rights of the people , whole and entire , and it has cau 3 ed no small degree of surprise in the minds of the inhabitants . The meeting was or . e of the most enthusiastic we have had for a long time , and numbered from eight to ten thousands . Let but the leaders of the people , and the people , now stand firm , and the banner ef democracy will speedily wave triumphantly on every part of our sea-girt isle .

      TONBRIDGE , Kent . —A delegate meeting of tbe Chartist localities already formed , took place &t Chatham , on -Monday , to take into consideration the best manner of extending the Chartist cause , -when Delegates from Tonbridge , Canterbury , Sbeernessand Chatham , were present , and the following resolutions passed : — " That the best way of organising tbe different localities in the county , will be to engage a lecturer to agitate the whole county . " " That it is the unanimous opinion of the delegates now assembled , that

      Feargus O Connor , Esq ., bo requested to visit the county , to disseminate the principles of the People's Charter . " " That a county lecturer ' s fund be established , and that each locality bear its equivalent expenses . " " That Mr . L . Snelling , of Tonbridge , be appointed county secretary and treasurer , for the lecturers fund , nnd that he be empowered to levy on each sub-Secretary , -what the respective amounts of each locality may be . " «• That the delegates unanimously reconimend to their different localities , to support the Convention by voluntary contributions . "

      SHEFFIELD . ( From our own Correspondent . ) " Breakers Ahead . ' —Chartists , look out ! " — The Independent of Saturday last , has a letter from the Rev . John Davis , on the subject of " Complete Suffrage , " to which Mr . Davis appears to have become converted by the Editor of the Nonconformist There are two or three fallacies in tho Rev . Gentleman's letter that require correction . Mr . D . means by Complete Suffrage" that the franchise ttlOuld be extended " to every man in the empire who is of age , untainted with crime , not dependent upon hisparuh , and duly registered . * ' Why , let us ask—why , in the name of justice , should the working man be

      denied the franchise becausa he may be " dependent upon his parish" ? 13 then poverty a crime , that the recipient of parish relief is to be denied his natural rights of manhood ? "What has brought the hard-toiling Englishman to the parish but the want of the franchise \ His labour tag been the common prey of all the idlers of the community ; ho has been taxed and plundered in every possible -way , and why ? because to him the Legislature has afforded no protection . If you would have him clear of the parish , let him have the puffrage—let him , through ita ^ exercise , protect him . si . lf from the fleecingB of princes , courtiers , landlords , capitalists , and state priests , and he will not then need to be " dependent upon his parish . " If Mr . Davis's scheme is the

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      much-talked of—little nuderstood " Complete Suffrage , " then we protect against it . AVe know scores of working men iu Sheffield who aie at *{? ' ? , Ve iT 3 fame "dependent lipoa their pansbyV . who rank among the most ihtelli-

      the ' principles . " We very much fear from bitter experience of class legislators that if we had a house of * 500 , and £ 300 per annum qualified representatives elected by " complete suffrage . " their business being to "take care" of the "details , " that the pafty # would « takei care" to : frame euch " details" as would . " settle '' the " principles" with a vengeance ! We are loth to believe that any but the purest motives actuate Mr . Davis , but duty to those whose cause we have at heart , compel us to view , with istrong suspicion tho letter of Mr . D . when we find him avowing that were it possible to unite the people to obtain Corn Law Repeal * "it were both wise and hopeful" to re-commence an : agitation , for such object immediatelv . thua eivine us to

      understand that could . you ' - - "( the working classes ) have been deluded into supporting the repealers , you would never have heard from them a word about complete suffrage . " So much for Mr . Davis . The Independent contains further internal evidence to afford good reason for anticipatinj ? that a movement in support of this " completesuffrage " scheme will be attempted in Shefiield ; A circular from the BirminghanrComplete Suffrage Association , signed by o . Sturge is given , and annexed is a proposed memorial to the QueBn emanating from tbe said association intended , we are told , for general signature . The said memorial is meagre , paltry , and contemptible in the extreme , being , iu fact , a mere echo of Mr , Sturge's declaration * condemned long eittce by the

      people of Sheffield . That such a thing will over be allowed to supersede the " National Petition , " knowing what we do of the good sense of the people ^ we cannot for a moment suppose . If Mr . Sturge and his friends are really desirous of seeing the " complete" enfranchisement of the working classes , why not adopt the "National PetitionV Jn the Independent , yie see that a Mr . T . W . " urges that a great meeting should be held , to which the heads of each manufactory should march in processioti r at the head of their men . "V ) ' Do you understand this " move" ? Leave you td yourselves , and you will not fail to play the part of men ; hence this suggest tion that you should be marched to the ground as slaves ; there , under the eye of 'liberal" " masters "

      and their jackalls , be compelled upon pain of starvation to support tho humbugs of the partios for whom Mr . T . W . has made his suggestion . Well , let them act upon it , and they shall find that there will be those to meet them who will honestly plead your cause , and do their duty to you and the sabred principles they espouse . We trust you will do yours . Important was the triumph you recently gained ; let the next , if possible , be still more glorious , Be on the look out ; have a care that you are not taken by surprise ; trust not too much the sinners that so hastily repent ; confide only in yourselves ! Let "No Surrender" be your watchword ; "the Charter , the whole Charter , and nothing less than the Charter , " your battle cry , Md success must crown our labours . ¦ ' " : -

      Mr * Julian Harney lectured in the National Charter Association room , Fig Tree-lane , On Sunday evening last ; the subject of his discourse was " the duty of the people in the present crisis . " A gentleman , from Sutton-in-Ashfield , followed Mr . H . deli rerlDg some very sensible remarks . Public Meeting . —The usual public meeting of the Chartist body was held in the room , Pig Treelane , on Monday evening , Mr . Ward in the chair . Mr Ward read from the Independent , a proposed memorial to the Queen ; emanating from ' -.. the- Bir : mmgham Complete Suffrage Association , and after some " remark ? , moved the adoption of the following resolution : — " That this meeting having heard read the proposed National memorial ! emanating from the

      . Birmingham Complete bunrage Association , considers it wholly unworthy the adoption of the people , whom they urge to support and universally sign the National Petition . " Mr . Cartledgo seconded the resolution , which was carried unanimously . Mr . Harney moved the following resolution : — " That several schemes laying'' been lately put forth " by the Corn Law Repealers and other parties , in support of which the working classes have been appealed to , to unite with the middle class . We the members of tho National Charter Association of Sheffield , to prevent any misunderstanding of our intentions , hereby declare that we will unite with tho middle

      class , only upon condition that that class will axake the Charter , whole and entire , the oiie and sole object of agitation jBinfcing all minor objectPj and looking forward to the repeal of the Corn Laws , and the abrogation of all other bad laws , as the end to bo attained when the means , universal enfranchisement as provided for in the Charter , shall have been first accomplished . These are the honest terms of union , and upon none other will we consent to unite ourselves with any class orpary . " Mr . Edwin Gill seconded tho resolution , which wa 3 carried unanimously . After an able addresa from Mr . Parkes , the meeting adjourned .

      DUBLIN . ( From a private Correspondent . ) One of these very extraordinary scanesi which baffles the philosopher , the statesman , and the politician , occurred in this city last week . The man . must bo stupid indeed , "who does not see in the signs of the times , approach of a complete revolution in society . The whole mass of the people from the Monarch to tbe Prime Minister , and down to the little petty place-hunting parish orator , appear to be in one delightful ahite of indescribable confusion . The Monarchparts with favoured advisers , and is forced from circumstances to take council from those whom 8 hu cannot trust . The Minister too has been forced , bypassing events , to forego bis cherished Conservatism and adopt more liberal measures

      than the Whig ; proposed . He has out-Whigged Whiggery . The parish orator , yea even the hatter to his Excellency the Marquis of Normanby , the humane Home Secretary , even ne the Whig hatter to the Whig lord Lieutenant , hasavowedhimselfaChartist . Well , who would have though it ? But now to the matter at issue , as the lawyers say . Bo it known then , that on Friday last , that Mr . Christopher Coyne , -cf Capelstreet , hatter to his Excellency tho smiling Marquis , was to be put on his trial'for' -tbe .-crime of having attended a meeting of the Irish ( Univers . il Suffrage Association , ¦ which is held every Sunday at one o ' clock , at No . 14 , North Aun-strebt This was the charge against him . Mr . Coyne , it appears , was a candidate for the office of Poor Law Guardian , and a resolution , calling

      upon the rate-payers of the Service Hall Ward to support him , was moved by a Thomas Arkins , of Ormond-quay , who was his accuser upon the present occasion . The meeting to put Coyne on hia trial was announced to be held in a large auction room , In Capelstreet , into which I sauntered , for the purpose of satisfying myself as to the fact that a man should be publicly denounced for exercising a common right . I had a great desire to bear Mr . A ' rkins . A gentleman of the name of Thunder was called to the chair . The chair having been taken , Mr . Arkins roee , and said he had a charge to prefer again his old frit nd Mr . Coyne . Ha called that meeting together to take Jlr . Coyne to task for attending an unlawful assembly that met at the house < . f " Paddy OlHIggins , " the mortal

      assassinator of the character of the Liberator . Did they not all of them know that the Liberator , his bosom friend , bad denounced Paddy O'Higgins , and how dare any mau go near a meeting , an unlawful illegal meeting , that tendered illegal oaths to its members . ? . ; ' Did his friend not know , that tbe Liberator of . bis country had in hia own house told the people that himself and his friend , Tom Steele , the . pacificator , that lie would never speak to the man that would speak civil to Paddy O'Higgins ; and how then could Mr . Coyne eipect support from the rate-payers of that ward after haying aitended a meeting , at the house of Paddy CTHiggins , the Chartist ? Him that would not ; vote for the Liberator at the election of 1837 , or the last one , but had the audacity to ask Mr . OCpnnell for a pledge in

      writing —( hear . ) Oh , I see how the cat jumps , the loom is lull of Chartists ; stamd back , you Sir , I must spake . I am Mr . O'Connell ' s friend , and here Is my worthy friend , Tom Steele , by my side . I put down the CbartLsts In Henry-street . I hunted . Mr . Lowery , their missionary , out of Dublin , an I'll hunt them down agin an agin too . How dare any man inteixnpt me ? I am here to vindicate the character of O'ConneU . He detests Paddy O'Higgins , and I detest him too , an so does every staunch follower of the Liberathor . Mr . ^ Coyne went to his house and joined the fiscal-force Fargasites , who wants to assassanate O'ConneU . No boys , I am yourfritt ; I put down the Chartists ; I hunted them out of Dublin ; I'll hunt them out agin . Now , mind what I say ; as sure as you see me here , if you do not

      help me to put out Mr . Coyne this night , particularly as ye's ell know that I c&U'd this meeting ; it will be reported in the Star , thufc bluddy paper that abuses Dan in every column . I say it'l . bo reported in \ heSlar nixt week ; that the Chartists , JPaddyO'Higgins ' s CbartiBte , overthrew the Q'Connell party , lead on by bis two trusty frins , myself and Toih Steele , and oh ! boys dear , what a disgrace this , would be . ( Enough , ; we have heard you long enough . ) Well , well ; as ye's won't bear me I must stop . ; ( Mr . Coyne , Mr , Coyne . ) After a great d « al of uproar , Mr . Coyne commenced by stating , that although he held the principles cf the

      Charter , and attended a very respeetable meeting at Mr . O'Higgins ' s house , which was held in that gentleman ' s absence ; yet he had not , however , joined the society of which Mr . Q'Higgins is the president—( hear , hear . ) Mr . O'Higgius is an honest man and true patriot . \ Askiua— You lie , be is not— -order , order . ) Mr . Coyue held in his hand a lettei- from Mr . Dyatt , which would show that he was nob a member of tao Irish Universal Suffrage Association —( the more sh « me for you );—perhaps so , but the principles upon which that Association was based were tha very principles which he ( Mr . Coyne ) avowed , and would maintain at all hazirds —( great cheering . ) He said he

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      tvpuld read a ceitificate from Mr . O'Higgins which he obtained from him that day- ^( read , iead . ) ( No , no , £ r « m Mr . Atkins . ) " Agreeably to Mr . Coyne's request , I hereby certify that Mr . ChriBtopher Coyne , of Cspelstreet , is not a member of the Irish Universal Sufri ^ e A 8 soclation . "—Pfttrick O'Higgins , President ( Mr Atkins—Don't mind what Paddy OHiggina writes , he ^ a Chartist ; an * sure , lie writes a letter to Mr . P ' Conueil every Eaater , reminding him of the injury be did his character at the time of his expulsion , and

      calling upon him to do justice before he goes to communion- —( hear , hear . ) No ^ , who would mind what he writes after that ?) ( Wby does he not do him justice ? Mr . O'Higgins wants nothing but justice ; we know all about the matter , Tom . ) Mr . Coyne— -Upon what authority am I to be called to account ? Who has a right to call me to account for the honest expression of my political sentiments ?^( hear * hear . ) ( Mr . Arkins—There is no use in spaking here , ye'B are all Chartifcta—hear , near . ) Mr . Coyne was completely triumphant . . "' - '' ' : ; ' . .

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      ZYIAITCHESTER . — -Pursuant to notice given by ciccular to the trades of Manchester , a delegate metiing of the trades and other public bodies was held on Wednesday evening , at the Hop Pole Inn , Deansgate , to take into consideration the propriety of getting up , a demonstration on Kewal-moor , on Easter Monday , ini support of the People ' s Charter and the abolition of the Corn Laws . Owing to the short notice which had been : given , many of the trades had not ' . had time to coayene a meeting of members . Tha Bpinners , masons , dyers , and several other wades were there assembled foT the same purpose in variods parts of the town . Delegates present—Messrs . Hutclnnson , Child , and Coffee , for the United Smiths : Mr . James Morris .

      from the Operative Anti-Corn Law Association ; Mr . D . Dunavon , Power Loom Weavers ; , Mr . ; John Murrayj Shoemakers J Mr * Richard Cossidy , &M John Campbell , Salford Chartists ; Messrs . White and Russell , from Hetherington an 4 Lees , Mechanics ; Mr . Connor , from the Fustiau Cutters ; Mr . Higginbottom , Engravers ; Messrs * Curran and Moor , Hand Loom Weavers ; Mr , John Bell , Mechanics j Mr . Hutcbinson was called to ihe chair , who explained the object ! of tlie meeting , and remarked , that his trade would coitot ! cut for tho Charter , and nothing less . Every- delegate from the trades expressed himself in the earns manner , that is , th at they y ? ere instructed to say they would come but for nothing ehort of the Whole

      Charter . A discussion ; commenced , which lasted a longtimej bn the best means of giving publicity to the object of the meeting , and it was determined to call another meeting , in order to give every trade , association , benefit society , and public body of any kind , to send a delegate to represent them . Several resolutions and . amendments were brought forth and exploded , ; and the following was finally agreed to . Resolved , " That the delegates now assembled at the Hop Pole , Inn , Manchester , being deputed from various trades and other public bodies , do forthwith take the most speedy means : of getting up a demonstration in support of the People ' s Charter and the abolition of the Corn Laws , and to carry out which , the Trades of

      Manchester and other bodies of men , are particularly requested to convene meetings of their members as early as possible , and choose a delegate to represent them at an adjourned meeting , which will be held on next Wednesday evening , in the same room . Every Delegate to be furnished with credentials duly and properly signed . " That the above resolution be advertised in ^ hree of the Manchester papers , viz ., Guardian ' , Times , and Advertiser , likewise printed upon 306 placards , and that Mr . Griffin , Chartist , and Mr . James Morris , of the anti-Corn Law Association , be entrusted to carry oat the above recommendation . " Mr . Hutchinson signed the resolutions as chairman , and after some further business of mi nor importance , the meeting adjourned till that night week .

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      HULL . —Token of EsTEEM .- ^ On Monday evening lastj themembers Of Bethel Church , Hull , held a public tea meeting in the Wilberforce Rooms , ia honour of their Minister , the Rev . W . Hill . As a mark of their respectful and firatefulappreciation of bis five years' services , they presented that gentleman with a large quarto Bible , splendidly bound and gilt , and with ^ inassiv © silver tips and cia 3 jr , purchased for the purpose by the joint subsoriptwa of the whole Churcn ; every member having contributed thereto . About sixty persons sat down to tea ; the provisions for which were abundant auU of tho best . Several beautiful piece ? of sacred niuKo were sung by the choir , who were on this occasion kindly

      asbistei by several friends . The Bible was presented by Mr . Joseph Bee > who , as the oldest member , Occupied the chair .:, The address accompauyibg its presentation , which , at the Chairmau's iequt ss , was read by a junior member , ( Mr . S . iJeaky ) expressed in strong terms , the affection and esteem ol the congregation for their pastor ; it declared their full knowledge and approval of fcis whole conduct since he had beeu amopgst them ; it spoke gratefully , and earnestly of his seal , his benevolence , and paiiehce , and concluded , with a prayer that the Church might long enjoy the- privilege of his pastoral attentions . The address was signed by upwards of fifty persona , including every member , male and female .

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      Irish Universal Suffrage Association . — - Although the day was remarkably coli and wet , yet the genuine friehds of Ireland assembled to a considerable number , at their' great : rooms , No . 14 , North Anhestreet , on Sunday last . Mr . jobn Tools -was called to the chair . Letters were read from Messrs . Cfough , Fetheretpne , Malcolnison ( a , member of the Society cf Friends ) , Fiolayson , Lowery , Farrell , Hanly , Skelly , Green , Fitzgerald , Rev . Mr . Laulor , Bev . Mr . ( Jrady , Dr ? . Jackson and Daly , and Messrs . Thomas Gallagher , Pat Nugent , Thomas Dooner ' , and John Chapman , and an admirable address from the tenantry of John Tredenuick , Esq ., acknowledging their gratitude to himself and hia amiable and accomplished lady , for his kindness as a landlord . upori . a !! occasions ; but , moro

      eapecially , on account of his having told them that they neither incutied hia displeasure , nor did they violate any known law , by jbifliag the Irish Universal Suffi-age Assoeiatiori . Thehfldress istates that they shewed Mr . Tredennick their cards of admission , ' •¦ arid the rules and objects of the Association , with which : he was well pleased . The address is signed by twenty-one of Mr . Tredennick ^ a tenantry , and is highly creditabls to both landlord and tenant A letter was read from Mr . James Hebblowaithe , of Belfast , with the names of three men to be propose *! as members . A letter from Mr . P . Murpby , of Drogheda , was read , which Btated that he had got COO names in tbat town to the petition for the People ' s Charter , aiid that the petitioners were preparing to send up their subscriptioiis , in onier to be proposed

      members ef the Irish Universal Suffrage Association—( hear , hear ) . Mr . O'Hlggina proposed the admisaion of Mr . Ward and three other members , resident in Belfast . Mr . Dunn proposed Messrs . Corgruve , Kussell , and MfMahon , H 3 members . Mr . pyott eaid it gave him great pleasure to second the admission of those individuals—a pleasure enhanced by the information that his small pamphlet had b ^ en the humble instrument of their conyerbion . While on his legs he should sejze the opportunity of congratulating the Association on the rapid progression of their principles . When , a few months ago , he joined them their number were few and their prospects anything but cheering ; they were surrounded by prejudice , suspicion , and malevolence . He did not , however , even at that time despair , for he kuew truth

      was mighty and would finally . ' prevail / ' bat h 8 feared that much time would elapse before the public mind in this country could be disabused of the gross ideas which had been foisted on it respecting Chartism . Ho knew that they hart artitice and ignorance ^ to contend with—the misled and the misleadera . Happily a conjunction of circumstances bad taken place likely greatly to accelerate the march of truth and the triumph of freedom ; and who could say tnat such conjuncture as he had alluded to was riot brougbt about by that Bsing who must delight to see his creatures stand in the erect position of freemen ; The Com Law Repealers find tbtit thry arc insuffloicnt to combat the agricultural interest without falling back on Ghartist aid ; and Daniel O'Connell , who sways the mind of Ireland as he liats , had found it

      either joafc or expedient to issue a petition—an excellently well wrhteri petition—the structure and style of which was worthy the Liberator's palmiest days , —a petition " very ' . firmly" asking—for -what ? Why for the Charter and nothing else ; " Wanhopd Suffrage , " which moans sixteen years of age and upwards , and no mistake . And this petition waa to be signed by universal Ireland , who up to the day of its issue were taught to look on Chartism as an unclean thing , unfit to be touched by the delicate digits of the Corn Exchange patriots . Thus the Lord Mayor had legalised them at last , ' . arid- be little doubted but they would have buttona" ere long with ; "Universal Suffrage on one aide and Repeal on the other . For hia own patt so unjust , iniquitous , and absurd did he think the property

      qualiflcsition , or indeed any qualification other than being a sane man , mature ia age and unstained by crime—that though qualified on the score of birth to claim hia freedom , and on that of being a householder to register for the franchise , he had not availed himself of these privileges , nnd it was a questiori with him whether the resolution would not be generous arid politic by which all liberal electors would forbear to vote until the brand of political villianage was removed frorii their unprivileged brethren— - ( hear , and laughter . ) Before he sat down he might allude shortly to another matter , which snowed that the exertions of their society were telling for the great cause . Many who heard him might recollect that a Mr . Coyne ,, a verysturdy repeal agitator , had visited them a few Sundays since , arid given in his

      adhesion to their principles , though Aforo » viousroasons ) he had not enrolled hiuiBolf as a member . This gentleman was candidate for the situation of Poor Law Guardian , in his own Ward , and it was brought against him as a matter of the blackest enormity thai he had visited them , by a certain would-be-demagogue , whom he need not name . After telling them that he was the non-physical force man that got up the bludgeoning affair iu which Mr . Lowdry lost tha tail of his coat aud was otherwise illusefl—( hear . ) A gentlemen near him suggested the skirt might have been cut off on the same principle that glorious boys break windows . ( Hear * and laughter . ) However that might be , this weU-meaning iridiyidual denounced Coyne , called a meeting , thought to floor the Chartists .

      He and bis meddling , however , were hissed nnd laughed at ; and , in the paroxyism of his rage at the failure , he fancied the hour vf retribution had arrived , and that he was going to get bludgeoned himself-f-an alarro principally caused by a movement on the part of a friend of his ; who went by the aobriqutt of mad Brennan . This zealous genius , fancying he was wielding the ferula , and throwing his cloak about , svfter the manner c f the old Roman toga , brushed the defeated demagogue rather ; roughly across the visage with the corner of the aforesaid niautle , who immediately bellowed out he Was going to be assassinated , and called on the coal porters to ruBb to the reBcue . :- they , however , in cpmiHon . with the rest of the assembly , laughed most vociferously at the discomfltted Alderman ; and

      Coyne , if not chaired , was cheered to the echo by the meeting , after ari able exposition of his principles—• Which are those of pure Chartism— -nay , Tom Steele himself , gave it against the " public accuser , " inasmuch as the great leader had now declared that the time was come to give over abusing the advocates of the Suffrage , and it was for them not to question hia consistency , but obey his commands . ( Hear , arid laughter . ) Mr . O'Higgins recommended the members to use all their influence to urge their friends and acquaintances to obtain the franchise . Mr . Woodward eaid that he knew of a great many , say twenty , who were preparing to get the elective franchise , and 2 jo knew ten or twelve freemen who would come there and give a guarantee that they would vote for no maa but the man

      who would give them Mr . O'Higgins ' s pledge , aud that too , in writing . ( Hear , hear . >; This ia the test of a candidate ' s honesty , and the elector who will not exact it before he gives his vote is nb friend to his country ( Hear , hear . ) Mr . Henry Clark s upported Mr . Woodward ' H / views . Mr . O'Corinell Inofc Dau ) said that he knew of several in hifl trade who enjoyed the right to vote both as freemen and hsusebolders , and who proriiised to come here and pledge themselves to vote for no man but the man who would sign Mr . O'Higgins's pledge . ( Hear , hear . ) One of these freemen told him ( Mr . O'Coririell ) thai it was Mr . O ' Higgina alone , and unaided ( at first ) that got the country released from the payment of church cess , which amounts , inthe whole , to upwards ot £ 6 ifi 00 a year . ( Hear , hear , hear . )

      Has Mr . Daniel O'ConneU done any service equal to that ? It ia " wcU he does not lay claim to that at any rate . Mr . MartiiiT-I was present in the vestry-ropm , iu Sti Michan ' a Church , when Mr . p'Higgins could not get a man in the whole parish to second his motion for the total repeal of parish ceas for Cburch purposes , and I was present also when be was turned out of the vestry by the police ; and I eWw him persevere until he carried bis motion , year after year , in the same vestry room . I waa opposed to hini at first ; but when I bow he was right I joined him , and I joined this Associa-, tion when I heard that he approved of it . Depend upon it he yt \\\ oveicome all his enemies—( hear , hear . ) Mr . Benson said that he could bear testimony to every worrt that fell from Mr . Maitin . He kept all the

      newspapers of the day in which the yeatry proceedings were reported , and he was so well pleased with Mr . O'Higgins' conduct upon these occasionS i that ( though a Protestant ) he paid his subscriptiori of £ l towardb the tea service of plate which the parishioners presented to Mr . O'Higgins , as a token of their gratitude for his services—( hear j . hear . ) He knew , too , that the very man who has been going about late arid early Vilifying Mr . O'Higgins , and striving to ; destroy his character , is the very man who voted the surplus parish cess lund t f £ 200 to the Protestant curates , to curry favouir with them , inthe hope they would return tke cdinplimerit by going to Mary ' s Lane , and laying part of it out in the pnrshase of elbtha : ; Mr . p'Higgins made these curates hand back the money ai the next

      Easter vestry , after several days trial before the magistrates in Henry-street , Police Office , and he made the churchwavdena apply it to the parish cess for Coffins for the pcor , and other good purpbaes , and kept the parish of St . Michari ' s free of parish cess for two years —( hear , hear)—and he had the papers in which these things-were publicly recorded ; Gratitude is not dead in the pansh of St . Michan ' s—( great cheering . ) Notice of amotiou for the enroUriient of several members . was then given , after which Mr . Wooaford was called to the chair ; and the marked thanks of the meeting given to Mr . Toote . The meetiDg gave three hearty cheers for Mr . O'Cpnnell's «• Mauhood Suffrage , " amidst roars ef laughter , a wag asking If Mr . O'Connell himself was entitled to auth a suffrage now ? " On , yea ; far past S 8 r ( icea " -- ( roars of laughter . )

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      HUDDEKSF 1 EIJ 5 . , ¦ - ¦ ,,-GLOBlotieTBIUMPH OF THE CHARTER OyER HT 3 MBUG ANTX ?? MATHERS O ? DBXA 1 L / V On Tuesday eremttg lasi , J ^ reeably' to a very numerously eigned r « H ») sition , a Jar « e and moet important meeting was held in the Philosophical ilalij for the purpose of cotifiidering the qriestion of a "full , free , arid fair representation of the people m the Commofls' Housei of Parliai ^ eni ; " ^^ The chair to be taken at half-p » 8 t seven o ' clock . So early as six o ' clock vast numbers were congregated round the doors , loudly ; demanding admission . At seven o'clock MessrB . Yevers , Clayton , arid other Ghartist friends arrived . The doors were still closed , upon which Mr . Clayton , with great difficulty , made his way through the mass to the private

      entrance , and , on finding the keeper of tbe Hall , demanded to have the doors thrown open . This was rei ' used , on the pretext ' ' that the Committee had issued orders that he should not do so until requested by them so ' wdo , " upon which Mr . Ciaytori exclaimed , " It is faifee ; I am one of the Coaimittee , arid no such orders were given by the Committee ; and if any indivioual member of that CoTrimittee has done so , it is a gress violation <> f bis duty , and as such amounts to nothing . * ' Mr .: Ciaytori , therefore , zi one of the Comniittee , ' repeated bis demand , which was ipomplied witb . This dbue , tho rush of the "fn 3 tians '' was so great , that in a very few moments the orchestra was filled , and that part of the saloon generally reserved for the gentry was filled also . ¦> : ¦' .:. ' : ¦ ' - "¦ : ¦ ¦¦> ; - . ¦ \ " - :

      Mr . Clayton then moved that Mr . Bray should take the chair . ; . " . ; : ¦ ¦ ^ Mr . Bradlev secorided the mctlon . Upottwhich , ¦ . - ¦' : ¦¦ Mr . Tempest moved that Mr . B . Robinson take the chair . . ¦¦ ' : ¦ ¦ : ¦ ¦¦ ' ;•¦" ; . ¦ ' ' - -.- ¦'¦ '¦ . . v " . '•' ' ; . - ' "" ; Mr . Boothrotd seconded it . Ga being put to the meeting Mr . Bray was elected almost unanimously . . ¦ . '•;¦„ The Chairman advised the meeting to be orderly , and hear every speaker patiently and calmly .. J and hoped , above all , that the speakers would be calm and dispassionate . ' ¦'¦ ' ..: ' . ¦¦' .-. ' . ¦¦['¦ : Mr . H . Edwards moved tho first resolution i— ¦

      "That it is the opinion of this meeting that to secure a full , free , and fair representation of the people in the House of Commons , Universal Suftrage . Vote by Ballot , and Electoral Districts , must become the law of the land . " ¦ ; Mr . Edwards in a ; maiden speech of considerable length , expatiated largely upon the three points embodied iu the resolution , and proved very satisfactorily , the right of the snffrage , the justice of secret yot . 'ng , arid equal electoral districts . The other three points he considered as niere opinions or matter of detail . He also shewed the necessity of uiuoii between the middle and working classes , and tnat when once united upou a common principle , rid tioverrimentiri the worlcl could be found that , could witholdjastice from them . Mr . Capstack seconded theresolutioa very briefly

      and then left the platform . Mr . E . Clayton next caaie forward and wa-3 received with loud cheers , which continued for soriie time .. Mr . Clayton spoke for nearly an hour and was drily interrupted by loud ana- repeated applause . He concluded by moving the following as an amendment : —; : > '• ¦ '¦ ¦ " That it is the Opinion of this meeting , that to secure a real , 'full , free , arid fair representation of the whole people in tha Comnions' House of Parliament , ? the whole-of the principles contained in tho People ' s Charter , viz . Universal Suffrage , Vote by Ballot j Annual Parliaments , No Property Qualification , Payment of Membera , and Electoral Districts must become the law of the land , the whole of which ara requisite and necessary to secure a real and efficient represeritatiori . " ' ;' Mr . Jasies Shatt seconded the amendment .

      Mr ; ijPiEfiS next came forward and made a few very good remarks upori the Suffrage arid other points , after which W \ The Chairman put the amendment , which wasfor the whole Charter ; a forest of hands were held up ; then followed the original for the three points , when there appeared but four in the body of the saloon , and three in the orchestra , leaving tnem altogether minus in the ftallery . The Chairman then gave it in favour of the amendmeEt . Mr . CtAVTONihencame forward arid announced that the ijecretaryof the CiJarter Association was present with the book and cards of membership , whereby the sincerity of the "Whigs might be tested . He then callod upon all convertBto enrol themselves as riiembers . * : ¦¦¦ ¦ ' ' . - ¦"'¦ ¦ ¦¦¦'¦¦ ¦ ¦¦ ¦ -. ¦ ¦ . '¦ ¦ ' - ¦ ' a :. / : Mr . Copstack , who had left the platform , aiid located himsejf in the gallery , here got up and said much as he admired sincerity , he would also test the sincerity of Mr , Clayton , by riioving , ,

      "That this meeting do dcrioiince the Corn Laws , arid will never cease to agitate for a repeal . " Mr / CiAYxoN then moved as an ameadment , ¦ *' . That the . agitation for the whole Charter should take precedence of all other agitation , " which , was carried unanimously . : Mr . Edwards then moved a vote of thanks to the Chairman , seconded by Mr . ' Vevebs , arid carried unanimously . The CHiiRsuN then briefly returned thanks arid dissolved the meeting . : ; Great numbers enrolled themselves as members , some of them declaring they would go the whole hog . A more peaceable and attentive meeting was never known in Huddersfield . The ; numbers present were estimated at no less than 3000 i

      A Meeting of the members of the Working Man ' s Library took place in the association room , on Monday night last , when many new members were enrolled , several donations-were given , and the subscriptions paid . A librarian and secretary was elected , and a resolution passed that a soiree should take place on Monday inEaster week , of which due notice will be given . :- -. -,

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  • Citation
    • Northern Star (1837-1852), March 5, 1842, page 5, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct880/page/5/