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      My dfjlb FBioros , — -It is all-important at this critical juncture that we shoald take stock of our concern , It requires so small share of resolution to go on year after year in the agitation of a canse " which apparently presents no new feature of positi ? e progression . A party , and € « peeiaUy a democratic party , straggling for power , is easily put ont of coneeii with their best exertions '; because its pxograss can only be indirectly tested , while the power

      of the weakest and the meanest party in office c&n show its influence by direct and palpablefmeans . Our * is the under-current of agitation . In fikct , we are the body ; faction is but the night-mare which presses upon us . But let us take stock of the last twelve months and see whether sr no , although divested of all direct influence , we bare indirectly and successfully beaten the united enemy in the varions shapes in which they hare presented themselves .

      Firstly , then ; within the twelve months we have successfully triumphed over internal treason , although that treason was backed by previous character and long imprisonment . We have beaten the " new more . " Secondly ; we conquered one of the most deep and dastardly plots ever hatched by our pretended friends , and which was first made manifest under the auspices of the memorable Fox xsd Goose Club at Leeds , and which , if successful , was to have been adopted all over the country . Place , Hume and the disappointed " new movers , " were the coneoctors cf plot the Beeond .

      The hnaiainty-mjmKerB , who affected so deep » sympathy for-thejjlack slave , was the next move . That was got up under the auspices of the desponding about-to-go-out-Whigs , and at the head of iV was placed the imperious name of the Great Prince Albert . The " good men of Norwich nipped this flower of humanity in the bud . Then came the foreign-poHcy gentlemen , backed by A poKitm of the press , a wealthy and spleneUc committee , and some of the old ConTention . That also we annihilated .

      Then came the Emigration scheme , which also faded"before the storm of an indignant people , who were resolTed , if emigration was necessary , that the drones , and sot the bees , should swarm , and leave the hive and the honey which they had not made . Then came the Government measure of a fixed duty on corn , and the oat-door agitation to back it . Over thas also ire triumphed . Then c&mo the dissolution which involved the life or death of Whiggery . Had Whiggery triumphed , Chartism must have perished . It had received ** some hearty blows and great discouragements" at ihe bloody hands of our " NATURAL FRIENDS / 1 Tie insulted people , alive to the indignuy which

      they had experienced from a Reform Government , jnade one of the boldest and most glorious struggles ever yet attempted , Nottingham leading the way , and the whole nation following , showing to pompous power that non-elective influence was an over-match for elective usurpation . We annihilated Whiggery ! and the poor ignorant blockheads had the madness to suppose thai a restoration of the Tories to power would have been the Eignal for a junction between the old oppressors and the oppressed , under the cry of " keep the Tories out , our natural enemies ; but great w& 3 their wonder and disappointment when they discovered that we bad learned io diyide society into two classes—the KICH OFPE .

      essos Ass ike poob oppressed . Every means was used in" order to establish a union of expediency . The Repeal of the Corn Laws ; the " total repsju , ;" * cheap bread , high wages , and plenty to do"' was revised in a new and improved form . Conference after confereEce , meeting after meeting , backed l ) j thousands of pounds lavished upon hired and profligate declaim £ i 3 , were one and all met by- the highminded , insulted , starving millions , under their own penny-paid leaders ; and victory crowned our united exertions '!

      The enemy then found it expedient to try indirect influence for no oAer purpose than dkectiy to advance their own object ot extending foreign trade , as they term it , and of restoring the rascally Whigs to power . Thay paraded the eld figure in masqctrade dress . They thought we should not know our diity old friend in a clean shirt ; so they attired ihe monster in democratic robes : Sut ' oiufer ' all < iisgais 3 , the far-seeing and watchful people at once rseogabed Whiggery and Free Trade beneath the flimsy guise of Chartism . We unmasked the monster and exposed its deformity . Then came the Midland Counties Charter , which was but of short life , and that not a merry one . -

      Next came Manhood Suffrage , Tbixxxial PARliaments , a 5 d c 0 st 1 suasce of membees patisg thehs £ lt £ s , instead op beixg paid by their Masiejls . Next came Universal Suffrage , the Ballot , and Equal Eleewral Districts . Next came the recognition of all the principles of the Charter , whh the proviso , that the END , a Repeal of ife Corn Lairs , should precede the MEANS —the Charter . Over these , one and all , the people have triompbed ! and now behold we are threatened with a junction of ail the routed forces under the most delusive form in which treachery has been as

      yet siiempted . Tie Stnrge move is to include the Whigs generally—the Auwoodites , the Corn Law Repealers , the Christian Chartist ? , the ** new movers , " and , above all , the waitere upon that " new move , " some of whom were among us and professed entire loyally to our principles , but with less courage than the originators , thinking it more prudent to remain and undermine , lhan boldly to meet ns . These hangers-on upon Chartism I loot ; upon with

      inexpressible disgust and contempt . They stink in every man ' s nestrils ! ' They watched their opportunity , but had not brains to see their own weakness . They have over estimated their value in the political market . They are , at best , but scabby sheep , and will but infect the flock with which they axe henceforth to herd . They go not like shepherds , but like shepherds' dog ? , withcnS their tails , to the new and richer posture of belter-payiag agiration . No sophistry shall save ; nodoqusnee shall avail ; no pretext shall cloak these above ail contemptible rascals .

      The new move ^ of Stu&ge ' s is called " Complete Suffrage / ' I call ' it " Complete Hujibcg . " This Complete Humbug is an indirect move of Sturge ' s for a Repeal of tie Corn La ^ vs . And , now , let ns endeavour to discover , whether or not Suites can lay claim to plriiaiiihropy for thia , his newest move . Did Star v e ever stir for any increased Suffrage , until the delusive mixing up of iha-t question was fcuiid to be indispensable for tie success of " Free Trade . " If not , ifien conies t ile question 33 to 5 elf-kter £ 5 » .

      I will first show , that not one man in Eaglaiid has so large an interest in "Free Trade" in corn & 3 Mr . Jpseph S : urge ; and , secondly , that Mr . Joseph Stnrgs is of opinion that the Charter never can be carried by hoeal tobce . First , then , 3 Ir . Joseph Sturge 13 , by rerj mncb , the most extensive imporsor of foreign grain in this kingdom . Nearly all "the corn stores ia Gloucester belong to Mr . Joseph Sturge . Mr . Joseph Sturge has also lar ^ e warehouses tor grain in Birmingham , Liverpool , and Bristol . Mr . Joseph Sturge is not

      a banker ; but , in lieu thereof , he commands znneh confidence with tho tracing part of tho community and lie is the depository of all their spare capital , for which he pay 3 five per cent , and with which he carries on his trade . Now , Mr . Joseph Sturge has a perfect right to do all this ; but then he must be well aware that the Charter would completely ruin his only trade—that in foreign grain—inasmuch as the enactment of the People ' s Charter would make the people of this empire wholly and entirely independent of the whole world for food of any kind !

      Has not Mr . Sturge then a direct interest in opposing the Charter , and a direct and great interest in preserving the trade in foreign corn ! and most not bis move be looked upon as an indirect mode of repealing the Corn Laws , and nothing more ? He nerer took any , the slightest part , in extending the Eunrage , nor yet of relieving the present franchise of its Taxations and cumbrous machinery before now , and ye £ we find him , the greatest of all Corn Law rtpcalerj , who has been foremost in thit move ; we find him of all men , recommending an entire silence upon his , own question , and as hasty an adoption of ours , in which he never before took part . Now , I ask , i 3 this , or is i : not , " Complete Humbug 1 "

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      Working men ! you hare , thank God , learned how to estimate truth , and virtue among your own order ; and now I proceed to charge Air . Joseph Sturge with insincerity in recommending a peace / al agitation for the Charter . Now , then , my dear friends , all of you who respect your own order and the poor person ' s morality and word , hear this . Some time ago , a deputation of female Chartists of Birmingham waited upen Mr . J . Sturije , upon some political question . Among Other

      subjects , the Charter , and the people ' s means of acquiring it , were discussed . Miss Grove , as high-minded honourable and highly-accomplished a young lady as breathes , was the organ of the deputation , and she is my authority for what I now state . After Mr . Joseph Sturge had heard the deputation , he said " The people of this country never can effect the reguired change , EXCEPT BY THE SWORD , and WHES THET ABE HREPABED FOB 7 HAT , MY ARM IS AT THEIB SERT 1 CE . "

      Now then , need I say another word than merely to ask the working people to consider ^ and reflect upon the inflammatory speeches of the diseomfitted Repealers , and then reflect upon Mr . Joseph Sturge ' s physical force declaration j and then ask themselves if this commencement is not preliminary to the tcisriob HB * stJBES of the Complete Huhbuggebs for a repeal of the Corn Laws , but not as prof essed for the Chabteb , and in which the Ghartists were to have the post of danger , while the Repealers were to occupy the post of profit , and the Jury box ?

      I wish you , above all things , to read my series of letters , and especially the second , in Cleave ' s halfpenny Chartist Circular . I call upon you to BUpport your Executive , which body , as a whole , has done more good service to the cause of democracy than any body ever jet effected for its party . View their measures as a whole ; and when you dissent from any one of them , argue and remonstrate with them . They are essentially and truly representatives of the people ; bnt when yon find any one presuming to act for himself , without reference to principle or public opinion , then your judgment will lead you to a sound conclusion ; and we all rely upon you that in such case condemnation and 14 No Surrender" will be jour motto .

      - Having , therefore , my beloved brother Chartists , beaten the whole enemy sectionally , can we fear to meet them unitedly ? to charge their masked battery , rent their forlorn hope , pull down the standard of deception , and hoist in its stead the flag of truth and jastice—the People ' s Chabtek I Chartists , Onward and we Conquer . No Surrender ! No quarter to open foes or difguised friends . I am , yonr ever devoted Friend .

      Fkaegus O'Cosnob . P . S . Brighton , Tuesday . —I address the people here to-night ; we have a Chartist candidate in the field here and we wUl support him . F . O'C .

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      GLASGOW . —The"New Hoyk" is Bbidget o * —A meeting of the electors , who had signed Sturge ' s declaration , and those favourable to Complete Suffrage ., called by Messrs . Rogers and Johnston , was held on Wednesday , at three o ' clock , p . m ., in the public school , Bailey Rankin ii the chair . The meeting was addressed by Messrs . Rogers aud Johnsten , theRevds . Messrs . Edwards and Jeffrey ; also Conncilloi Cross , ThomaB Davidson , and Mr . Smith , secretary to ths Glasgow branch , and in a strain clearly demonstrating they hare no fixed idea of wb . it is meant by A full , fair , antffree representation . Mr . Lettster was for Household Suffrage ; Mr . Thos . Davidson was ( orjaiain ^^ fia standard from twentyone jears to twenty-five years . Various resolutions were proposed an < Wis <; a 8 sed ; at last , the Rev . Mr . Edwards suggested Sturge ' s declaraiion , as coming to any definite resolution would be inexpedient . When th » vote was about to be taken on the above

      resolution , there appeared to be an evident desire on the part of the Chairman and his friends , that the whole meeting , regardless of whttner ihey were electors or non-electors , residents cr not , should vote . Mr . Coiquhoun said , he hoped they would confine their proceedings to the terms " calling t ' ae meeting . Had he ( . Mr . C . ) been a resident in Bridge-Jon , he should consider it to be his duty to move a direct amendment to their resolutions . The vote wa 3 taken , -when twelve hands , including the gents , from the city , were held op . Mr . J . . Rogers was then appointed secretary—to what they did Hot know—& name to their new association could not be found in the vocabulary of democracy . At last it w . as agreed they should call it " The Budgeton Political Union . " So much for what ia to crush " Tory Chartism . " It is to be regretted , such men as Cross and the Rev . Mr . Jeffrey should ally themselvesTVitn such mockery .

      A Meeting of the Directors cf the Lanarkshire Chartist Association was held last Monday evening , in the Hall , College Open , Mr . Crawford in the chair . This being the annual election of directors , and the sub-committees for the various districts , an objection was taken to some on the Bridgeton Jist , viz . Rogers and Johnston , at a former meeting , on the grounds that they had joiDed the movcm-xi ! , for " Complete Suffrage , " consequently "weie m , i eligible to . act on any Cnartiss Committee . On ths motion ' -of Mr . Con Murray , supported by Messrs . AncOtt , Moir , Colquhoua , and others , a ^ a iiioC an amendment by Mr . Chisbolm , •¦ Thai the matter be referred to the first sessional meetiDg of the Association ;* ' it was carried , by a large majority , teat tha

      names of the two . gentlemen , Rogers and Johnston , be erased from the Calton sub-committee The two gentlemen , and their friends , then withdrew , ic having been previously arranged by Rogers and his friends , that in the event of tne two , him ^ nd Johnston beiLg rejected , the whole committee thould retire , bitterly against the feeling .- > of some oi - them ; let those good men act with decision , aa the general board have done , and the mistaken views of Mr . Rogers , &c , tviJl soon be corrccied ; the people of Glasgow are determined to mees all mock moves and cro . chets on the threshold ; there shall be no trimming in future—no bringing iorward the Charter at the tail ot the business , ih . it day is gone . After disposing of some minor business , the meeting was aajourned to Friday night .

      POLMONT , < bv Falkikk . )—Progsess of CHXRTiaSL . —On Monday evening , an out-aoor meeting was held here , for the purpose of forming a Chariiit Association . Twenty-one members pui dovm their names , and arrangements are making to procure a course of lectures , at this place . The attempt making in England to crnsa Chartism is only adding to its adherents in other parts of the kingdom . ST . ANSSEWS . —A public meeting was recently held here , when a lecture was delivered by Mr . T . Davies , on "The philosophical character , present position , and true policy of Clurtisni . "

      C&oUi .-Some twelve months ago , the Charter was introduced here by a solitary lecture , and afterwards without nuriure , leu to the peril oi ail tbs chilling influences to which it is commonly cXpi / sed ; siiii tae sustaining rays ot theSiar hare p ; ovenicd the entire extinction vt" attachment'to our principles . The Provost bav : ug granted the use of ihe commodious Town Hail , by sumniou of bell upwarus of two hundred gathered , male and femaia , and in a very creditable manner li > tencri with apparent and cheering inttrett ; o an exhibition cf " alarming national dis-. roS 3 , its cau&es , and the remedy , " by Mr . J . Davies , of Birmingham . We hope our friend Stew an and compatriots will visit the coast , keeping alive , and extending the love of liberty , by bringing out , and recommending , the petition , organisation , &c , and make ihe best ot ' local instrumentality by uniiy of action , tien hurrah for the Charter !

      GAXtASHXEXtS . —The Chartists of this place , resolving to stem the tide of difficulties , welcomed the visit of Mr . Davies , and invited the inhabitants to hear from him a lecture upon Chaitism , and to consider the propriety of leorganizs ^ ioii . The spacious Hall of the Saimon Inn was crammed with attentive and delighted auditors , who apprared of one determination for old Chartism , with its one old fare , admitting no new variation . They enthusiastically complimented the lecturer for the most fmional and argumentative exposition of the principles , provisions , and securities of Chartiiiu , its position , and policy , to which they ht . d ever listened , and , with renewed energy , proceeded to ihe other part of the business of the evening in an animated and unanimous manner .

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      ABEBGAVEN ! TS\—Mr . Edwards , of Newport , lectured in the Chartist Association Room , Frogmore-street , on Wednesday and Thursday evenings , the 16 th and 17 th instant . Mr . Davis , of Tredegar , also spoko on the principles . These meetings have given general satisfaction , and the cause goes bravely on . HAWXCBL-On Saturday last , an intimation by bell was given of a lecture by Mr . Davies the same evening , when , although the notice had be « n bat very partially circulated , a very goodly company convened ; and by tbeir hearty -pladdits , as also their terms of congratulation , evinced the highest satisfaction . During the evening intelligence was given of preaching lor the following day , which , notwithstanding being extremely cuid , and hazy weather , was well attended . Th » Scripture provision for the equality of . human [ . nature was tie subject of the discourse . .

      A Generai Meeting of tae Association took place on the 21 st instaut , when a request for a few friends to confer wi'Ji the " new move" gentry and middle class upon the Sturge Declaration was discussed at considerable length , but declined , on the ground of no concession of any points of the Charter . The plan of organisation next came under notice , and was referred to the consideration and arrangement of the Committee , to be reported on at a future meeting convened for the purpose . Some other particulars connected with the subject were mooted , but refen $ d in like manner . A resolution of » permapeatA sul ) - scription of one penny per month passed all but

      unanimously . The Chartists of Hawick have done themselves great credit by a warm-heartsd perseverance in the one course of honourable principle . With little public taleat , or assistance of that kind , they have nevertheless rented a capacious room , in which thsy havo long bfcen anxious to establish preaching , lecturing , and a school ; but for want of some competent person to undertake the enterprise , they have only been able hitherto to secure occasional help , at considerable expense . Gladly availing themselves of Mr . Davies ' s visit , they resolve , if possible , to prolong his stay ; and hope the neighbouring localities will invite him to lecture , and provide accordingly .

      ABERDEEN . —On Monday nignt last , the Charter Union met , Mr . Archibald M'Donald in the chair ; after much discussion , it was agreed to appoint a deputation to wait on the parsons , in order to ascertain their Opinions pn the subject of the Charter , and also to give tb > m a copy of Mr . Whittell ' s Letter to the Clergy , ihe election of the members to serve on the council for the next six months was proceeded with , and the following individuals chosen : —vie ., Messrs . A . Henry , J . Wilson , J . Ferguson , J . Waddels , J . Trout , J . Robb , J . Orant , George Neol , Andrew Fiddes , George Strachan , James M'Pherson , chairman ; and William Largue , Secretary . The meeting then separated . \

      LONDON . —On Sunday evening last , the Eastern Division of Chartist bootmakers , met as usual in their large room , at the Star Coffee House , Goldenlane . The meeting was addressed by Mr . M * Frederick and Mr . 31 'Carthy ; an anti-PhHp resolution was passed . Walworth . —The members of the Walworth locality met . as usual , in their rooms , the Ship and Blue Coat Boy , Walworfch-road . Mr . Pedley gave us a report of the Surrey council , and Mr . Balls lectured on the wrongs of the peopl « . Mr . M'Grath

      was announced to lecfure on Monday evening next , March 28 th , at eight o ' clock . Tower Hamlets . —On Monday evening Dr . M'Douall addressed the Boot and Shoemakers ' Chaitist Association and public meeting of the trade , at the Crown and Auch » r , Cheshire-s ' . reet , Waterloo-town . The Doctor's able and instructive lecture occupied an hour and hair , aud was followed by a resolution , declaring that trades' unionB , without the franchise , were inBufiirient for the protection of wa » es . A number of Ihe trade were enrolled .

      Tower Hamlets—Tho Female Chartu ^ met as usual at Mr . Newlcy ' s ; five shillings were voted for for the benefit of the Manchester victims , aud thanks to and confidence in Feargus O'Connor were unani mously voted . Lambeth . —Tha members of tho Surrey County Council h&A-e resolved to get np a grand festival on MoLday , April 4 th , at the Mon-p-lier Tavern , Walworth , to consist of tea , conaet-W- ^ KKUaaH-t tho proceeds to defray the expanses of the great demonstration , in presenting tbe great National Petition to the House of Commons . Tickets ( double ) tea , concert , and ta \ l , 2 s . 6 u . ; ttngle ditto , Is . 6 d . ; ball alone ( double ) Is . 6 'd . ; single ditto , Is . ; to be had . of the Couuty Secretary . F . O'Connor , M'Pu ' nali , Cameron , Cleave , Kankey , and several advocatos of the people will a : tsnd .

      Bebmosdset . —jlr . Cameron gave a most able lecture to this locality , as the Horns'Tavern , on Monday evening 10 a crowded audience , on the distribution of wealth ; six new members joined , making a total of a hundred members in twelve weeks . Discussion takes place on Monday evening next , March 28 : 11 , at half-past seven o'olook . Subject— Education . Its moral and political tendency Opened by Mr . Ball . Ail members are invited to attend . Dsxjrt-Lane . —Chartist Masons . —At the weekly meeting on Monday ; alter the transaction of local business , Mr . Spurr delivered an impressive lecture on trades ' unions . The Chartist Ladies Shoemakers , Haberdashers' Arms , Mi lion-street , adopted unanimously the Nottingham resolutions in reference to Messrs . H . Vincent and Philp , at their weekly meeting .

      Cahberwell and Walwobth . —The Chartists of Canibenveli and Walworth are adopting a plan which if carried out generally , will add greatly to our numbers as well as to our funds , and thereby enable us better to support tlie Executive . We propose giving district lectures every week , to explain the principles contained in the People ' s Chartsr , and to furm new localities wh' ; re the principles of democracy may be more widely uiffute 5 ; we commenced last Wednesday evening , at the Hop Pole , Neat St ., Albany ' s Road . Mr . R . Ridley gave a lecture on the six points t > f tba People's Ciiarter , to a numerous audience 01 working men , explaining to themceiing the workir- ii of the present contracted constituencies , and ciuariy demonstrated to ail present * the necessity , of the-peon ' o to come forward nob ]? , ' and ' manfully .

      to demand the Charter to become thi law of the land , and save this once happy couuiry ft cm ruin , which oan ^ t ultimately be the case if thf > present system bn allowed to exist . Ac the conclusion of the lecture an article from the Nonconformist waH read to the meeting , in which she treatment Mr . O'Connor received at Manchester , by the hired ruffians in the pay 0 ! tie Anti-Corn Law League , was applauded an J j stiffed , which dtew forth the indignation ; of ail pi-ese . ir , and to show tfcejr comempt a resolution v- 'as moved , secoudeJ , au-i carried unummr . ubly , that tho Nbncuuformiii be cornmHted to thu flames ; which rc : io " u : i ' ' ! i vas iznoiediii ' -ely complied w .-ta . A vote of confiicuce vras passed in Mr . u ' Conuor , and may he live to " Brave the battle and the breeze . " The ire-jting separat-cl highly delighted with the

      e"veawgs proceedings . New Locality , Chaetist Teetotallers .. —Ruffy Ridiey lectuiea at St . Jvtin ' s Coffee House , New Street , Backheac , on . Monday evening , to a numerous au'hcuce , many of whom enrolled themselves as membiTs . District Cocsca—Mr . Philp . —On Sunday latt , Mr . Whuchice- in the chair ; credentials were received from Me .-. rd . Ayiiug , Willmore , and Humphrey ::. Afur the transaction of the usual budiu . sa , ihc-: \ -liovf \ n £ rrsolniiyu was unanimously passed , aud th . * Secretary iiiMructed to procure its insertion , with the signatures ait ached , in tho A orih-emSttir . — " Thai the recent , betrayal of OUT cause by Mr . P ' li . iv , i a ? caiissd us to withdraw our confidence in him ; w , therefore , request he will redgn his t'fibt a ^ a rayaib-T of the Executive of the National Ch-i-. v . r Astv'ciaxion . '

      John Goil-ii-. g and Philip Salmon , delegateafor the City oiLou ^ ov . Paizvr and Edward Ttale , St . Pancras . CharJes M'Carf ' iy and Edward Langwith , East End Shcemaker ? . Luke King , East End Ladies' Shoemaker ? . J . S . Heath a :: a Taoasas Wheeler , Kensington and Chelsea . Genge Humtiliroys , S jmers Town . Piiilip Mariin , Fi-t-bury . —— Aylin ^ jLimchouse .

      William Drake , Tower Hamlets . John Shepherd , John Whitesides , —— Cuffay , and Bartlelt , West End Tailors . James M'Gregor aad William Smith , West End Shoemakers . William Wiikias , Tower Hamlets' Shoemakers . Francis Southee , Westminster . Alexander FerguFon , Tcetoiallers . Kobert Willmore , Weavers . James Thorn , Globe Fields . John Simpson and John Purcell , Walworth and Camber wrli .

      Tho Secretary was then initructed to write to Mr . Philp , enclosing the above resolution , and likewise to send a copy of it to Mr . Campbell , General &Lcretary . Alce-r tbe transaction of oiher buBineES ihe metticg adiouriicd .

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      SALPORD . —Mr . CamBbel ^ secretary of . - 'the Executive , delivered ail interesting and soul-stirring lecture here on Suuday evening , to a numerous aud respectable audiance . In the course of his address , he gave an interesting account of hi 3 late tour through the coantry , and the prosparous condition of Charti 3 m in tho metropolis and other places which he had visited . At the conclusion of his lecture , Beyeral persons were enrolled . On Monday evening , the Chartists met in their rooms , Great George-strett , for the purpose of discussing Mr . Sturge's declarsbtion for a full and fair representation of the people . Several persons addressed the meeting , and ' they oume to a . unanimous conolusion , that there could not ba a full , fair , and free representation of tha people without the whole details of the People ' s Charter .- : . * : '

      3 RIGHTON . —At a meeting on Wednesday evening , in last week , Btroiig resolutions , in reference to the Maiiohester outrage , were adopted by the Chartists of Brighton , and the meetin /; expressed its continued and . unabated confidence in Feargus . O'Connor , Leach , Campbell , and bthera , who there , in defiance of hired iuffianB , fearlessly advocated the People ' s Charter . , AUU 3-RTON— At the weekly meeting on Monday , resolutions highly disapproving the coarse of Messrs . Philp aud Vincent wero adopted ; and thanks enthusiastically voted to O'Connor and the b « aja piiattists of ' Manchester .

      NiOSBT » aiWtPTOW . —A meeting ot members of the Ladies' iioot and Shoe Makers Trades Union , was hold in this tswn on Sunday , evening to consider tho propriety of gaining the National Petition . A deputation attended from tho Chartist ' s meeting at the house of Mr . Jones , Horse Market . The following resolution was . unanimously adopted . — "That we , the ' Ladies' Shoe Makers now assembled in the town oft Northampton , seeing the ' . ' necessity- of our labour bjeing protected as well as the produce of it , and seeing the inefficiency of Trades * Unions to accomplish this desirable object , so long as labour is not represented in the Commons House of Parliament , which cannot be until the Peopled Charter be made the law of the land : we do now therefore agree to join the the National Charter Association ^ to assist in carrying out that desirable object , "

      BONCASTER . —Oa Tuesday w ' « had a splendid lecture iroin Mr . West , the East and North Ridinglecturer , in the Town Hall ,-which the Mayor kindly continues to let us have tho use of , and attends generally himself , so that he may bo his own judge as to ! whether we deEerve'i the use of it or not . ' . * . ¦ * ; '' .. - . - . . . - , ' - . .. ¦ ¦" . . / ¦'¦ ' " . ¦ ¦ - . ' ¦ EEDMINSTER . —This locality ia in a very promising condition , and bids fair for success ; The iradeB are coming out and enrolling themselves at every meeting . The following resolution wero adopted at the weekly meeting : — 1 st . " ¦ That this meeting has heard with feelings of the greatest indignation of the j ' erocious and cowardly attack on Feargus O'Connor , Esq . j and friends , by the paid assassins of the anti-Corn Law

      League at Manchester , and call on all Chartists in every locality to attecd all ineetiDgs where that gentleman is present , and defend him from injury , even to tho haz-ii-ii of their lives . " 2 ad . " That the thanks of this meeting , are duo , and are hereby , given , to the Editor oi tho Star , for his able exposures of thevillany of tUo mill-owners , and call on all GiiartistB to be cautious in joining the . ' . Leaguers , " , as ill may be found , wheu too late , that the dealers in "Devil's Dust " wish to raise up their swindling edifioe , on tho ruins of the People ' s Charier . " 3 rd . " That this locality do agree to contribute its portion of the expence incurred by the Central Committee , in procuring signatures to the National Petition .

      BESSTOH , nsak Nottingham . —A very strongly wordea resolution in roprobation of the conduct : of Messrs . Vincent and Philp , at the Bath Conference , was adopted here at their lait weekly meeting . X >* . RBT . —At a very n » merous raeetirig held in their room , oh Monday , the 13 th , the Chartists of Derby adopted a very strongly-worded resolution , in reprobation of the Manchiester attempted assassination of O'Connor ; and voted additional bonfidencainthat gentleman . Our correspondent comnlaias that this xris riot noticod in our last . The sun pie reason was , we did nttt get it . BAHNSTAPLE . —At the public meeting on Mon ^ day , thanks to and confidence in O'Connor , were miauiraously vpted . , ' DAVJB ' NTRY . —Tho Daventry members of the National Charter . Association , vote their confidence in the Executive , with tueexccpUouof Philp .

      SHEFi'IEIiD—POLITfCAL INSTITUTE : *—Mr . .. Wni . Gill lectnreil on Sunday evening , on the subject of " Th « necessity of an organic change . " The lecturer gave great satisfaction . ' .. ';¦ WEl . aON . —The Chartists of this viUage have Toted £ l , us their shnve towarda Bupportinga delegate to the forthcoming Convention , for the important counties of Oxtdrd and Northampton . BRISTOL . —A Mr . Johnson delivewd a lecture in the Catholic reading room , Trencharci-Btreat , on Mon-< Lay the ISih , after ^ -which a smart discussion On the Charter ensued , and tho lecturer declared himself a Chartist . . . HANLEY , Potteries . —At a public meeting held on Slonday , in the market-place cf Hanley , strong resolutions on tbe subject of the Manchester butchery weropa / ised . :

      GAIVIEORN , Cornwall . —The cause progresses ¦ w ell here ; the lectures of Mr . Powell have been productive of much good in Cornwall . His coufrdntery of Mr . Paalton the Corn Law lecturer , and exposing tbe fallacies , has opened many eyes . YEOVIIi . —At a meeting on Monday , called for the pnrposo of considering the . propriety : of sending a delegate to the proposed Sturgita conference at Birmingham i eloquent sgeeches were made by the Rev . Mr . Solly , Messrs . Hooper , Tucker , and others , and the following resolution was adopted : — •« That we return our sincere thanks to Feargus O'Connor , Esq .,

      and otlwr j « ading Chartista , for their unceasiiig exertiona for tbe rights of tho working classes of this empire : that we will not unite with any party haying for their object any thing short of the Six Points of the Charter , which we consider the only effectual remedy for tho - '' prevailing distress ; but that where that measure is made the primary object , we will cordially join with all classes of our countrymen in ameliorating the condition ' . of our fellow creatures . '' a resolution of thanks to , and confidence in , the Editor of the Northern Star , was also passed , and the meeting separated . . .

      ECC&KS . —A meeting vros held here on Monday niRbt , to hear a locture from Mr . T . Clark , of Stockport , which he delivered in tx pithy , humourous , and eloquent manner , so as to leave a ( ioap impression on bis numerous au < Uence . Six shillings \ yere collected for the Manchester sufferers . MOSstEY , —On Sunday evening last , the Chartiat Room , Brook Bottom , was filled to hear Mr . Cartladge , of Manchester , dissect a pamphlet lately published by a Mr . RamsdeD , of that ' -place , entitled " Chartist Objections Answered / ' Mr . Ranisden . ¦ was invited to attend , but did not . His book was severely but satisfactorily handled by the lecturer . HAZBLGBOVE . —On Sunday last Mr , Themas Clark , of Stockpoit , delivered an eloquent and convincing address to a crowded undience . At the close of his lecture , several new members were enrolled . :

      STOCKPORT . —On Sunday labt , Mr . Cooper lectured to a numeroua audience ; . the result of which was that Beveral new members were enrolled . KIHKHEATOK . —Mr . Edward Clayton , of Hnddersfleld , lectured her * to a very large and attentive audience . After the lecture fourteen new members ¦ wore enrolled . MANSFIELD . —Mr . James Puffy lectured in Mamfieid Market Place , on Tuesday evening , the 15 th Inst ., to one of the largest meetings ever bpld in SlanafleJd . ' ' ¦ ' ' . ¦' " , - . ' : ' . ' -. ' ¦ ¦'" . ' - . ¦ ' : ''

      NEWCASTlS-yPQN-TYNE .-r-The Chartista of Newcaatle-upon-Tyne held their weekly business meeting in their Hal J , Goat Inn , Clotb : Market , on Monday evening , Mr . Snii ^ ti in the chair ; the Secreta ry read the minutes of last meeting . The auditors appointed to examine the treasurer ' a books reported progress , which was -highly eatitfactory . Mr .- . Sinclair then moved , and Mr . Bcbifield seconded ,. " T ^ hat this association issue an address to the ChartistB of Northumberland , and requesting each locality respectfully to come forward -witii their contributiona to the Convention FuHd . " Messrs . Stephens , Binns , Smith , and Sinclair were appointed to draw out this adddress . Mr . Cockburn moved , and Mr . Johnstone seconded , " That a deputation of three be now appointed to attend t&e

      next weekly meeting of the "Western Charter Association of Newcastle , for tbe purpose of opening a friendly correspondence for the general advancement of bur commen cause in this district" Messrs . Cockbnrn , Cross , and Johnstone were appointed unanimously . A lengthy discussion then enraod respecting the formation of a debating society , when it was altimatei ; decided that such as were friendly to the society being formed should meet on Wednesday evening to make the necessary preliminary artangements . Several donations were received for tht Convention Fund . Mr . Daivey contributed sixpence to tho ¦ wounded at Manchester . The Petition Sheets are pouring in from all directions . Northumberland will exceed ail former petitions by far . ' ' . ' '"'¦ ' : ' "' ¦' ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ '• • ' - . ¦" .. - ' ¦'¦ / : ¦ , ' '" ' ' ' "

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      MANCHESTER . —On Sunday evening last , the Chartisb ' s Room , Redfem-sb-eet , was crowded . Mr John Murry , a Radical of fifty years etanding , and one of the League victims at the Hall of Science ; was called to the chair , who on pfesehting himself commanded the sympathy of the whole meeting . After a few pointed zamat-ks , he introduced Mr . Q . Connor to address tbe assembly , "who did so in his usual spirited : manner for upwards of half an hour . The Chairman next introduced Mr . D . Boss , the gentleman who about two years aince held a discussion -with Mr . J . Leach , on the Subject of the Corn Xaws , and who left the League in -

      coniseqaence ; He is a cl « ver speaker and a ; valuable and usfcfal advocate of Teetotalism . He made a ' - -. ppwerful ; eloquent , argumentative , and convincing speech in favour of the principles of the Charter , and was received withi loud applause ,. and gained universal admirction . Since he held the discussion with Mr . Leach , he felt convinced that nothing short of the Charter would prove a remedy for existing evils . His exertions and abilities he pledged should for the future be devoted to the progress of tho Charter . Mr . Ross is a teacher of elocution , an excellent poet , a consistent , Btraigit-forward , honest man ; and will prove a powerful auxiliary to the cause in Manchester and district .

      : Brown-stbeet . —There was b numerous attendance here on Sunday evening . Mr . CK Hargravcs was called to the chair . Mr . Griffin delivered a lecture on the principles cf the Chatter , for which ho received tae unanimous thanks of the meetiDg . 6 TBAND-STRBE 1 . —Mr . Ifc Little lectuKd here on Sanciay evening , to a numeroua and attentive audience , and received a vot 9 of thanks for bis labours . On Saturday EvKNiNOlaBt , the committee elected by the sixty-four delegates representiDg the trades and political associations of Manchester , met at the Hop Pole Inn , to draw up an address to the traces and tto public generally . Messrs . Cartledge , Campbell , and TillmBn present ; Messrs , Standfield and Hutehinson absent ; aud the following address was agreed to . It is hoped that the Editors of the T ~ indicator % Chartist Cicvlar , and Commonweallhsman will copj * it from the Star .

      TQe address of Ihe sixty-foui- delegates representing the trades and political assoclatio ? is of Manchester , assembled in Manchester , at the Hop Pole Inn , March the Ufa , 1843 . . Fellow working men , —We conceive it to be car duty to address you on the course to be pursued in this time of awful distress , wretchedness ,. arid want , so patiently endured by the working classes of this country . If ever there was a timo when coming events cast forth the shadows of mighty convulsions in society , it is now . See the great number of our tradesmen and artizana compelled to . expatriate themseltes from , their land in search of those necessaries and ctimforts which are denied to theni at borne , haying to break up their connectioiis in family relations , companions , friends , and

      neighbours , with all-endearing ties that make life desirable ' I / carrying- all our imprpyements in machinery , aTts , and sciences , with all the advantages to derived from them to other countries , thus making our prospects even worse than our present sufferings . Witness ths continual reductions the trademen and artisans have been subjected to , and the consequent misery and want they have to endure in their yain attempta to "withstand t he grasping hand of avarice , urged on by grinding competition Supported by monBtrous monopoly . In trying t ;? withstand toe unjuat aggressions of capitalists on the 1 righte ; of labour , the Trades Unions have expended endless sums of their hard-earned money , and in general have had to bow be fore the worshippers of Mammon : as a proof cf this , the cotton spinners cf

      Manchester lost in the strike in 1810 , £ 224 , 000 ; in 1826 , j £ 200 , 000 ; and since , upwards of £ 170 , 000 ; and what is the position of these men now ? Alasl the glory of spinning is departed , spmner 8 are fastsinhing to thelevel of the « nce happy , but how wretched handloom-weaver . Isnpt each trade hastening to the same level of misery ? Yes ; and if efficient steps are not taken to prevent it very shortly , there will be only very rleb . and very poor in this country . Such being the state of society to wliich 7 / e are fa&t haBtemng , it behoves every man to step forward aad assist in arresting the career of class legislation , which has blighted the happiness of toll ; for we contend that it ' -. ia this gigantic monster that has reduced the people of England , Scetland ,

      Wales , and Ireland to the degraded position in vrhicli they or © now placed . Clas 3 legislation has produced tho Corn Laws , the New Poor Law , the centralising Police Laws , and thousands of other laws that disgrace the stntrite books cf England . Clasa legislation has produced £ 800 , 000 , 000 of national debt ; keeps up a standing army in time of psace ; causes the blood to . flow , and the bones to bleach , of our brc-tbers , in foreign lands , and this for the aggrandisement of an idle , vicious , reckless , pampttrdd aristoctacy , apd a grasping , avaricicm , knavish , plundering , moneyocracy . These are but a few of the grievances Of which we have to complain ; but j ; he commotions they have produced in society are iadicafcive on tho part of the peopJo of a determination to aitor this state of things . r

      It then remains for the working classes to take care that those changes which must take place sooner or later are - for the advantage of the producing bees . This can only be done by securing political power to the working classes . Wej thertfore , call upon yeu to lay aside prejudice and passion , and Calmly to examine the People ' s Charter , the only measure that con secure tha people froin ruin , And save tbis nation from becoming a wreck . These are the links that will secure labour from the aggression of capital : —Universal Sufirajre , Vote by Ballot , Annuil Parliaments , No Property Qualification for Membera of Parliameiit , Payment of Members , and Electoral Districts ; and that we may understand each other clearly , we will explain the separate pointa in thia remedy for the national disease , hoping that the medicine may soon be administered to the people .

      Universal Suffrage , as defined in the People ' s Charter , is , that every man twenty-one yeara of age , of sane mind , uncouvicted of felony , bribery , or personification at elections shall y « te for the returns of members , of parliament ; this we conceive to be the eight of every man , and that his person ia his title deed to it , for we ask how can justice he done to a man , so long as another has the making of laws that affect his liberty and life without bis being consulted in the matter . That there is nothinz unreasonable or unjust in our demand ^ we boldly affirm , and we defy the most sophistical advocates for things as they are , to shew the injustice of our position , ¦¦

      Ithas been urged by the lovers of precedent , that wo never had Universal Suffrage in thiB country—a poor oV / jection indeed , but what says Rapin on this subject , whose authority must be impartial , he being aforeigner , atxl as that authority is founded on ancient reeords , it must be decisive . He Bays : — " After the union of the seven kingdoms ( HeptaTcby ) when tfie exercise of the legislative poustr in the person of every individual became impracticable , by reason of tueir remoteness , some other change in the outward form was nsceass-ry . In order to preserve theaomtnonwtaitli upon ike same prvxiples upon which it was first established , and cm the whole kingdom was now divided into so many little BEPUBLICS or tythings , soiiie person but of every tythiug or borongh > came to Witteno-gemote to take caio of the society to which ho belonged . "

      Thus establishing the case of precedents , if that will add , weight to the demand ; but we contend that many circumstances may be adduced to shew the absolute necessity of instituting Universal Suffrage , even if it could he proved that it never had been the practice in thia country . Prove to us , not that it Hover has been known in this nation , tut that it would be injurious to the majority of the people , and then we will give up all "desire for it , and never utter a word In its favour , but until tola ia done , until it has been proved to ua that it would be an injury to the working classes , and that it is not their natural " . right ,, we most earnestly call upon you to leave no stone unturned to cause it to become the law of tb » land .

      That vote by Ballot is necessary in the prtseni state of societyluw will denyj . more tspecially , when we look at the undue influence exercised at electisnBi by enij ^ li > yers over the employed , and the advantage taken by the factions overany man that does display sufficient independence to think and act for himsef . Another good that the Ballot will tend to produce , is the peaceful , quiet , and orderly mode of managing elections , and that ia itself will be no little good ; for under tee system that has ; long been practised at contested elections , Bucn noise , tarmoil , and riot , have

      hitherto been produced , aa to cause the utmost disgust in the minds of all decent and orderly persons . The Ballot ; 'with the Suffrage , will enable every tpan tovbte according to his conscience , withon t fear as to cods * - queucoa . The Ballot will remove the temptation to bribe another for factious purposes , end thus remove the Btigma from the sons of poverty—that they will vote any way for a sovereign and al » lly-full of drink . Bat we re » iat tho Ballot without the Suffrage , as being worse than useless , for it would be dangerous in the handa of those who pretend to have the franchise in trust tor the unenfranchised . - , .

      Annual Parliaments will hot require much notice , particularly as it is undoubted that it was the practice in by-gone days , even In thia country ; therefore the adyocatea of precedenta will riot have a ¦ word to say against it ; but aa parties are talking about Triennial Parliaments , and short Parliaments , we ask these partiea to ahew us the iDJustice of this nieasure , and to say if one yeatia not long enough to keep a bad servant ? We like the old adage , " short reckonings make long friends . " If a representative be

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      ? ' ' / / 7 ' s- " / # - /? y - /; i r 4 . * x&rr- . / Jfs > < honest with Ms constituents , he will be re-elected , If dishonest , the sooner he is diummed out rf society to the tune of " the rogue ' s march" tha bolter .. Payment of Members of Parliament is just , ten if a person devote his services for tho good of the community , it 13 only reasonable that he should receive bin rapport frora it , thusihe represented and the representative will be placed upon mutual terms , . by enabling the peopl * to support their teprescntative without suhjectinz him to the temptation of receiving : the Tpearoij gol& ' - v : - ' : " --: \; - ; ; r .: ¦ - .: '' , . ;¦ ¦ - ; - v - ' : .- ¦ . . . ¦' .

      . ; ; No Property Qualification is necestary , to enabl « people to choose men of ability from every rank la society—men of Donesty and sterling iniegriSjv ^ 1 Whom the ' r ^ ople can confide ; for we are satisfied that it is not the number of acrea a man possesses , '' nor the depth of hia puree , that congtftutes the proper qualities for a legislator . ;¦ . ; ; ¦ ¦ :: ¦ ¦ , - ¦ :- . . ' , ¦' ' . . . •¦ ; ; - - ; ' ¦"•¦' : ; - ; : "; . ¦' . - Equal' Electoral Districts mean that each Member shall be retnraed by an equal number of voters , and not tbafc Harwich , with a population of 4 , 29 ? j shall as at present return an equal number of members with Maa-Chester , with a population ef l 85 , 022 , and rnany other equally ' nnjoat inequalities . None can object to this who have any notions of justice whatever .

      Fellew working men , we have here briefly explained the principles of the Pdople ' a Chaiter ; we opnsideB them to be imperishable and as eternal as truth itself ; therefore we call upon you to ^ inyeatlgalie them . We offer the , right hand of fellowship to ail men ; and will unite with them ; bat all union must be on principle , and not on expediency ; it must be based upon the ) important : resolution agreed to by us , namely , that aa $ union with any party mnat be 1 for the whole Charter , unmixed with any other question . We seriously exhort you to form your respective trades into the National Chatter Association ; an Association that Is using every constitutional ineatis to carry into law the People's Charter . ; - " ¦ : ¦ . '¦ - ¦ . ¦ ¦' - ' ¦ ¦¦ - '' .: ¦ - ¦ . ;¦ '¦' ¦ : . / ' '' .-: ¦ ' ' : , ' -

      ... letthe trades ceme out in the Majesty of their strength , and unite * with tte rest of the workijigl classes ,- and : march forth from conquering to conquer , until every man can look upon his fellow and say—wa are free . Let there be no more apathy jthsre is no time to be lost ; be up and doing ; bring the devouring monster— -class-legislation--to the ground ; Let youe every effort be put in inotioa ; convene your shops an <| trades '^ meetings ; elect your councila ; apply to the General Sscretary ot the Executive for your cards of membership . L « t all your- objeeta ba ealoa , based on principle , guided by discretion , and supported by firmness . vAvoid 8 ecreey of every kind . Lei all your

      actions be open . Rally round tho standard of tha Charter . Never rest satisfied until you are placed in the position of freemen ; and thus secure to yourselves the fruits of your own industry , as the means .-to maka yoursslves , your wives , and your children , comfortable aiuLtiappy / ; - ; . ' . ¦;¦ ' . '" ' : . ¦ ¦ : ' : : '¦' ¦ .. " ¦ . - . . ' . " '' . ' ¦ ''"¦ ' •'¦ ; - ¦ ¦ We remain , Youw in tbe cause of freedom , On behalf of the Sixty-four Delegates , Johjj Campbell . \ William TiLLJUN . VPresent . James Cartledge . J Jas . H . Stansfield . ) - .. i ALEXANDER HUTCUINSON ; I ¦ ^

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      SALFORD . —W « . r $ CGivad , on Friday evening , last week , after the paper was printed , a notice of Mr . Mitchell ' s lecture the preceding Sunday evening , and of the resolutions of thanks to Dr . Hully , for bis humane attention to the wounded sufferers , and of their determination to support O'Connor . HONIrEY . —At a meeting of the Chartists of this places Mr . Edward Haigh , fancy-weaver , Honley , wak elected sub-Secretary , in the place of Mr . Wood , who had resided . AH communications to be addressed to Edward Haigh , Oldfield-buildings .

      HALIFA 2 S— A delegate meeting of this district Wfts hoiden at Ri&onden on Sunday , at which delegates were present from the following places , namely , Halifax , Riponden , Sowerby , Lower Warley , Luddenden , Ovenden , and Slixenden , Mr . W . Robinson in the chair ; after the business of the ; meeting was gone through , the folipwingresolutions were unanimously adopted : — ' That the thanka of this meeting fee given to FeargUB O'Connor , Esq . the Rev . Mr . Scholefield , and the Manchester Chartists generally , for their manly , unflinching conduct in the Hall of Science , Mancheater , in defence

      of the principles of the People's Charter , and to Mr . O'Connor in particular , for hia noble resolve to deliver hiB lecture in defiance of the brutal , bloodthirsty fel-Iowa of the League ; and all the deluded tools that dared to oppose him . " " That we yjadge ourselves io agitate for the Charter , and for the Charter only , not allowing deduction or addition , and lock upon any Chartist leaders signing any •¦ document / or taking , part in any political agitation that has not for its object the attainment of the Six Points of the People ' s Charter , as enemies to the cause of freedom , and justly entitled to the censure of the Cfaartist body . "

      BltBTOW . —Mr . StalYwood lectured hero on Wednesday yrcsk . The largo AsBociation Room of Staffordstreet wai completely wedgec ' . Mrs . Laogston , the -Mary Wplstencialt of iBiistpTi , = waa called to the cbaii , and opeiied the meeting in a style that proved he * s worthy pupil of the W 9 l » tenoraftscnool > an ( * that did honour to her head afii heart . Xlr . Stallwood 'deatroyed the hopes of the enemiea of the Chartists— -raised to a high pitch the enthusiasm of his hearers—and concluded- an hour and a / half s . speech , amid enthusiastic cheering . A second meeting was announced for the following Thursday evening , when Mr .

      Stallwood again addressed them on the . aspect of affaire . Mr . R . Roper moved the following resolution : — ' ¦ ' ¦ ' That we , the ' people . of Bilston , in public meeting assembled , hereby c ? . ll on Thomas ThornJey and Charles Pelham Villiers , Esquires , Members of Parliament for the Borough of WblVferhampton , to give their cordial support to the National Petition when it shall be presented . Also to the following mptioaa about to be aubmiited , y : z : —That the Executive of the National Charter Association be heard at ; the bar of the HoU 8 e ? aad ihafc the six points of the Charier ; bo enacted a # law . "—Carried unanimously . . > ; ¦ ¦; - .. .. ;

      BATH .- ^ Mr . Bartlettlectured at the Chartist Room , on Sunday evening laat , on the present aspect of National affairs . He had a respectable audience . A lecture will be given in tae same place on Sunday evening . ' . > . ; - . . ¦ ¦" . ¦¦ . ¦' : ' ¦" " ; ' .. "¦ ¦' / : ¦ ' :. ' ' ; ' . . " ¦¦ ¦¦ ' - ¦' ¦ KACFORD . —The members of this Asociation continue , to meet regularly every Menday evoning > at eight o ' clock ,, at the house of Mr . John Bell , the White Swan , top of High-street , where it is requested all members and friends wiil attend next Monday evening , as business of considerable importance , ia to be transacted . . . - . ' . " ' -. ¦ ¦ . - -: - ' . ' . " ¦ ' . -. . •'• ¦ ¦ " ¦ ¦ ;• . ' ¦ ¦ . ; - '¦

      XiONG BXJCKBY . —On Monday * the 14 th Inst ., Mr . Mason delivered a lecture at this place to a numerons and respectable audience , on jkhe evils cf class legislaUon .- ^ -Netice was : " giv © n cf a public meeting 6 a Easter Menday , the 28 th inst ., to be held In the Market Square , Long Buokby , to disseminate the principles of the Charter . The Rey . Mr . Burdett , of Lang Buckby , Jlr . Mason , of Newcastle , and other gentlemen , will address the meeting . To commtnee at three ' . ' o ' clock in the aftemooD .. •"'¦ BISHOP AUCEXeAND . —Mr . John Powlton gave an excellent lecture on Monday evening ; in the Association Room , South Church , to a spirited audieDce . — - Several new members were enrolled . —Mr ; Powlton will lecture again . V ' . at the same place ; qa Monday evening : March 28 th , at seven o ' clock .

      KXRHilliDY . —On Tuesday evening the loth , a second public meeting was hfeld in Union Chapel , to take into consideration the consequence of the vote of the Houso of . Commons ' i on Mr . VLlicrs ' s motion , for a repealof the present Corn Laws . The meeting ¦ was called for seven o'clock , and precisely at that hoar , the Provost made his appearance , having as chairman of last meeting , briefly intimiited why the present meeting was announced ; he was immediately thereafter unanimousiy voted to the chair . Having thanked the meeting for the honour done him , and having also , at the suggestion of Mr . Wm . Rilgour , cautioned the meeting to abstain from ruffinywiin feet , or in any way damaging or abusing the se&t 3 , he called upon these who were prepared to move resolutions to come forward , when

      Mr . Bryson moved a vote of censure on Sir R . Peel , and an approval of Mr . ViHiers , seconded by Mr . Geo . Houie , and unanimously agreed to . Mr . John Arthur then moved that a memorial be sent to the Queen , praying that she may dismiss from her council her present Ministry , and accept of none but those who will secure to the people a fair , full , and free representation and a repeal of the Com Law , seconded by Mr . Robert Herrot , when Mr . James D . iwson moved as an amendment , that she accept of none but those who will make the Charter the law of the land , for the very purpose of repealing the Corn Laws and every other grievance ; to be signed by the C&aiiman in the name of the meeting ; seconded by Mr . David Reethe , and on being put to the vote , the amendment was carried by a very large

      m&jorityj with a hearty round of applause . Mr . Wb . LocJtart moved Joseph Sturge ' s document for the adoption of tba meeting , seconded by Bailie Dbbie , when air . Robert . Ramsay rose and . said , that -while he was willing to test the minds of the electors upon the Suffrage , he would caution the Working classes , and more especially bis Charti « t friends , to beware lest they be doped front their present position . Did the present state of the country admit « f protraction when it waa on the very brink of a precipice ? Ia this a time , he would ask , to be diverted by this or th * t Suflrage question ? No ; speculation had now passed away , and the time had come when we must be up and doing . Tha middle classes h&ve a variety of sufirages ; but the workiDg classes bad no sufTrage but one , and that was

      embodied in the People's Charter . If the Charter U UDjost , Chartists are prepared to give it up ; but unless you we prepared to show that it is uDJost we will never abandon it The middle classes should adopt the Charter ; he therefore , moved as an amendment , that the Charter be adopted in preference to tha previous reso lution ; which being seconded , was put to the vote , and carried almost unanimously . A vote of thanks was then givfcn t « the Chairman for his impartial conduct , who shortly returned thanks to the meetiniE . The Union Chapelrtho place where the meetiMp s « p 4 Mi 4 is capable-of ceutaiiung 1 , 100 , and waajHpaAHSwB door , many having to go away , not bfBtij&Seggk admittance . Tha Provost , as chaiima ^ J ^ B « rile 6 Vg Ef : erward 8 refused to akn the mem 6 : U % nwTOnor middlcclasa Blncerityr ^ . ^ PlPfft

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    • Northern Star (1837-1852), March 26, 1842, page unpag, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct883/page/1/